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National Compensation Survey:
Occupational Wages in the Mountain
Census Division, June 2006
U.S. Department of Labor
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Philip L. Rones, Deputy Commissioner
September 2007

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
The National Compensation Survey program publishes occupational for each of the nine census divisions. Between 1997
and August 2006, the census division publications classified occupations under the Occupational Classification System
(OCS), based on the 1990 Census of Population, and identified establishments by the 1987 Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) system.
The census division publications have recently undergone a number of major changes. Beginning with these estimates, the
following changes have been introduced:
1.

The 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system

2.

The 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

3.

Imputation for temporary nonresponse situations

4.

Benchmarking of estimated employment

5.

New tables

New classification systems
The 2000 SOC system defines more than 800 detailed occupations and is designed to reflect the current occupational
structure in the United States better than previous occupational systems. Detailed occupations are combined into broad
occupations, broad occupations are combined into minor groups, and minor groups are then combined into major groups.
This design of several levels of aggregation is intended to meet the widely varying needs of data users. In addition, the
2002 NAICS system was used to classify establishments by industry.
Imputation for temporary nonresponse of establishments
For the first time, the census division program is imputing data for temporary nonresponse situations. The National
Compensation Survey is voluntary, and a company official may refuse to participate in the initial survey or may be
unwilling or unable to update previously collected data during a subsequent contact. For those situations where previous
wage data cannot be updated, an estimate for the missing data is imputed using information obtained from similar
establishments and occupations.
Benchmarking of estimated employment
Post stratification, also known as benchmarking, has been introduced to adjust survey sample weights so that these weights
reflect the current count of employment by industry. Initial weights are derived when the sample of establishments are
selected, reflecting employment distribution by industry at that time. Those weights may be up to 7 years old for the oldest
panel of five sample rotation panels at the time of publication. Benchmarking adjusts those weights to reflect the
employment distribution by industry for the reference date of the data.
New tables
In addition to presenting wage data classified according to the SOC, the census division publications have added the
following new tables:
•

Table that combines work levels into four bands -- levels 1 through 4, levels 5 through 8, levels 9 through 12, and
levels 13 through 15. The publication of combined levels is intended to make the wage estimates more useful to
compensation analysts.

•

Tables that present detailed occupational data by size of establishment--specifically, those with fewer than 100
workers and those with 100 or more workers.

•

Table with detailed occupational data for supervisory workers.

•

Hourly wage percentiles to describe the distribution of hourly earnings for individual workers within each
published occupation. Data are provided for the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles.

•

Hourly, weekly, and annual average wages for full-time workers in a single table.

•

Tables with detailed occupational data for hospitals.
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Contents
Page
Tables:
Table 1: Summary: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours for selected worker and establishment
Characteristics, Mountain, June 2006………………………………………………………………

3

Table 2: Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and part-time workers by work levels,
Mountain, June 2006…………………………. ……………………….…………………………..

4

Table 3: Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and part-time workers by work
levels, Mountain, June 2006……………………. ……………………….………………………..

21

Table 4: State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and part-time workers
by work levels, Mountain, June 2006………..……. ………………………………………………

35

Table 5: Combined work levels for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings for full-time and part-time
workers, Mountain, June 2006………..……………………………………………………………

40

Table 6: Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles, Mountain, June 2006………..……………………….

54

Table 7: Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles, Mountain, June 2006…………………..........

61

Table 8: State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles, Mountain, June 2006…………….

67

Table 9: Full-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles, Mountain, June 2006……………………….

70

Table10: Part-time civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles, Mountain, June 2006……………………….

77

Table 11: Full-time civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006……………………………………………………

79

Table 12: Full-time private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and
mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006……………………………………………..

89

Table 13: Full-time state and local government workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
earnings and mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006……………………………….

97

Table 14: Size of establishment: Mean hourly earnings of private industry establishments for major
occupational groups, Mountain, June 2006…………………………………………………………

101

Table 15: Establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
Earnings and mean weekly and annual hours for full-time industry workers, Mountain,
June, 2006…………………………………………………………………………………………...

102

Table 16: Establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual
Earnings and mean weekly and annual hours for full-time industry workers, Mountain,
June, 2006…………………………………………………………………………………………..

106

Table 17: Union and nonunion workers: Mean hourly earnings for major occupational groups,
Mountain, June 2006 ………………………………………………………………………………

111

Table 18: Time and incentive workers: Mean hourly earnings for major occupational groups,
Mountain, June 2006 ………………………………………………………………………………..

112

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Contents-Continued:
Table 19: Industry sector: Mean hourly earnings for private industry workers by major occupational
Group, Mountain, June 2006………………………………………………………………………...

113

Table 20: Civilian workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and
mean weekly and annual hours for full-time workers by work levels, Mountain,
June 2006 ……………………………………………………………………………………………

114

Table 21: Civilian workers in management occupations by supervisory responsibility: Mean and median
Weekly and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006

116

Table 22: Summary: Mean hourly earnings and weekly hours for selected worker and establishment
characteristics, Mountain, June 2006………………………………………………………………..

117

Technical Note …………………………………………………………………………………………………

A-1

Appendix table 1: Number of workers represented by the survey, Mountain, June 2006 …………………….

A-3

Appendix table 2: Survey establishment response, Mountain, June 2006 ……………………………………..

A-4

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Table 1. Summary: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for selected worker and establishment characteristics, Mountain,
June 2006
Civilian
workers
Worker and establishment
characteristics

Private industry
workers

Hourly earnings

Mean

Relative
error2
(percent)

$18.03

3.8

Management, professional, and related ...........
Management, business, and financial ..........
Professional and related ...............................
Service ..............................................................
Sales and office ................................................
Sales and related ..........................................
Office and administrative support .................
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance ...................................................
Construction and extraction .........................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ............
Production, transportation, and material
moving ............................................................
Production ....................................................
Transportation and material moving .............

29.43
32.18
28.27
10.33
14.77
16.10
13.98

State and local government
workers

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours3

Mean

Relative
error2
(percent)

36.0

$17.21

3.6

4.9
5.9
4.8
2.1
2.8
4.9
2.4

37.9
40.4
36.9
32.2
35.6
33.8
36.7

29.36
32.87
27.64
9.02
14.71
16.11
13.74

17.84
17.06
19.45

4.6
6.3
1.6

39.6
39.9
39.1

14.42
14.39
14.43

3.5
5.3
2.9

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

18.93
11.07

Union ................................................................
Nonunion ..........................................................
Time ..................................................................
Incentive ...........................................................

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours3

Mean
weekly
hours3

Mean

Relative
error2
(percent)

35.9

$23.34

3.2

37.0

5.4
6.8
5.2
1.9
3.2
4.9
3.1

38.3
40.5
37.3
31.5
35.4
33.8
36.5

29.60
29.02
29.75
17.37
15.52
13.19
15.54

4.2
5.9
4.2
6.0
3.1
25.0
2.8

36.8
40.2
36.1
36.2
38.0
27.8
38.2

17.76
17.14
19.12

5.0
6.6
2.3

39.6
39.9
39.1

19.10
15.68
22.84

11.2
10.9
8.2

39.2
39.8
38.9

36.4
38.5
35.0

14.32
14.18
14.42

3.6
5.3
3.1

36.4
38.5
35.0

17.07
19.83
14.89

3.5
10.4
6.2

36.0
39.9
33.5

5.3
4.5

39.7
21.0

18.15
10.26

5.2
3.4

39.7
20.9

23.72
18.98

4.0
19.5

39.4
21.7

21.41
17.70

4.0
4.3

36.8
35.9

20.04
17.01

3.3
4.0

36.2
35.8

23.72
23.22

9.5
3.0

37.9
36.7

17.74
22.93

4.2
7.5

36.0
36.1

16.81
22.93

4.1
7.5

35.8
36.1

23.34
–

3.2
–

37.0
–

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

(6)
–

(6)
–

(6)
–

19.51
–

6.5
–

39.7
–

(6)
–

(6)
–

(6)
–

1-99 workers .....................................................
100-499 workers ...............................................
500 workers or more .........................................

16.08
18.44
21.61

1.2
3.2
13.3

35.3
36.2
37.3

16.05
18.17
19.60

1.2
3.3
19.9

35.3
36.0
37.4

17.31
20.23
25.11

7.6
5.9
3.0

36.3
37.3
37.0

All workers ..........................................................
Worker characteristics4,5

Establishment characteristics

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, 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. See appendix A for more information.
2 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see appendix A.
3 Mean weekly hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week,
exclusive of overtime.
4 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule based
on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those whose 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 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more information.
6 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-providing
industries applies to private industry only. Industries are determined by the 2002 North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All workers ..............................................................................

$18.03

3.8

$18.93

5.3

$11.07

4.5

Management occupations .................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Marketing and sales managers ........................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Marketing managers .....................................................
Sales managers ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Public relations managers ................................................
Administrative services managers ....................................
Computer and information systems managers .................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Human resources managers ............................................
Industrial production managers ........................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Construction managers ....................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Education administrators ..................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary
school .....................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary .....................
Engineering managers .....................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Food service managers ....................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Property, real estate, and community association
managers ....................................................................
Social and community service managers .........................

35.86
14.62
20.10
23.14
27.43
35.52
37.99
54.89
53.48
40.92
44.10
39.22
42.91
52.96
33.53
58.81
75.54
61.07
56.30
71.59
34.34
22.94
48.91
55.67
34.71
27.05
50.32
33.66
34.41
39.57
44.87
25.94
25.39
39.00
–
36.79
43.08

6.4
1.7
6.4
4.1
6.7
3.2
5.5
8.9
4.4
9.5
8.8
5.7
1.1
8.7
19.2
10.7
7.8
15.9
22.5
18.7
22.6
5.1
12.3
3.7
4.1
6.9
5.6
12.9
6.9
5.9
4.3
9.5
29.9
6.9
–
12.7
5.3

35.86
–
20.10
23.14
27.43
35.52
38.75
55.04
53.73
40.92
44.10
39.22
42.91
52.96
33.53
59.51
75.54
62.53
56.30
71.59
34.34
22.94
48.91
55.67
34.28
27.05
50.32
33.66
34.41
39.57
44.87
25.94
25.39
41.41
37.05
36.79
43.08

6.6
–
6.4
4.1
6.7
3.2
5.9
9.4
4.9
9.5
8.8
5.7
1.1
8.7
19.2
9.5
7.8
14.1
22.5
18.7
22.6
5.1
12.3
3.7
4.2
6.9
5.6
12.9
6.9
5.9
4.3
9.5
29.9
4.6
9.8
12.7
5.3

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

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

42.83
39.54
56.86
55.42
22.00
33.19
42.30
37.69

4.1
2.6
8.0
10.7
7.9
7.7
3.7
6.9

42.83
39.54
56.86
55.42
22.00
33.19
42.30
37.69

4.1
2.6
8.0
10.7
7.9
7.7
3.7
6.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

32.63
24.05

13.5
18.7

32.63
25.51

13.5
20.0

–
–

–
–

25.91
16.85
16.29
20.87
24.43
28.83
32.09
35.28
25.04
24.41

2.4
8.0
10.1
3.5
6.8
6.2
2.9
6.8
14.6
5.5

25.87
16.85
16.29
20.87
24.43
28.83
32.09
35.10
25.15
24.21

2.3
8.0
10.1
3.5
6.8
6.2
2.9
7.8
14.6
5.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

21.60
21.60

23.5
23.5

21.60
21.60

23.5
23.5

–
–

–
–

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .........................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators ...............................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators ...........
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$25.28
31.13

7.7
13.0

$25.28
31.13

7.7
13.0

–
–

–
–

22.96
24.88
17.23
28.93
24.00
28.52
28.17
25.36
20.57
25.85
28.60
32.84
27.15
21.07
30.81
34.38
41.20
35.58
41.20

12.5
3.5
9.4
3.4
7.3
18.1
12.6
9.4
3.4
4.0
4.2
2.3
29.7
16.7
21.1
8.1
17.4
8.1
17.4

22.96
24.88
17.23
28.93
24.00
28.52
28.17
25.36
20.58
25.85
28.60
32.84
27.15
19.85
26.16
34.38
41.20
35.58
41.20

12.5
3.5
9.4
3.4
7.3
18.1
12.6
9.4
3.5
4.0
4.2
2.3
29.7
7.0
4.1
8.1
17.4
8.1
17.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Computer programmers ...................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Computer software engineers ..........................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Computer software engineers, applications .................
Computer software engineers, systems software .........
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Computer support specialists ...........................................
Computer systems analysts .............................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Network and computer systems administrators ................
Network systems and data communications analysts ......

31.22
19.04
24.61
22.07
29.82
34.72
41.52
46.93
56.95
31.04
33.69
37.30
39.14
31.46
43.40
39.87
34.06
42.20
32.00
43.49
21.40
35.95
28.67
41.60
38.69
23.81
22.21

7.3
4.1
3.2
5.5
6.0
6.6
1.9
7.5
4.6
16.8
6.9
3.6
1.2
10.0
1.4
3.7
9.7
3.9
17.2
7.3
9.9
8.7
12.7
2.9
7.6
34.4
4.2

31.23
19.04
24.61
22.10
29.82
34.97
41.52
46.93
56.95
31.04
33.69
37.30
39.14
31.46
43.40
39.87
34.06
42.20
32.00
43.49
21.40
35.95
28.67
41.60
38.69
23.81
–

7.3
4.1
3.2
5.6
6.0
6.3
1.9
7.5
4.6
16.8
6.9
3.6
1.2
10.0
1.4
3.7
9.7
3.9
17.2
7.3
9.9
8.7
12.7
2.9
7.6
34.4
–

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

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

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Architects, except naval ....................................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .......................
Engineers .........................................................................

29.50
15.95
20.72
21.74
26.71
32.29
33.76
38.72
45.01
53.27
36.64
27.62
27.62
35.94

6.5
14.0
8.8
2.3
3.6
4.5
6.1
3.1
3.8
3.7
10.2
1.4
1.4
3.9

29.43
15.89
20.98
21.74
26.71
31.76
33.76
38.72
45.01
53.27
36.64
27.62
27.62
36.08

7.0
13.0
9.1
2.3
3.6
3.9
6.1
3.1
3.8
3.7
10.2
1.4
1.4
3.9

$32.62
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

20.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction,
health and safety, and transportation .........................
Cost estimators .................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations
specialists ...................................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists ..
Training and development specialists ..........................
Logisticians .......................................................................
Management analysts ......................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Accountants and auditors .................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Financial analysts and advisors ........................................
Financial analysts .........................................................
Loan counselors and officers ............................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Loan officers .................................................................
Level 9 .............................................................

See footnotes at end of table.

5

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Engineers –Continued
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Computer hardware engineers .....................................
Electrical and electronics engineers .............................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Electrical engineers ..................................................
Electronics engineers, except computer ...................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ..........
Industrial engineers ..................................................
Mechanical engineers ...................................................
Drafters .............................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians .....
Civil engineering technicians ........................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians .........
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$22.90
29.13
31.07
33.49
40.65
45.01
53.27
41.96
35.21
31.13
39.11
37.01
37.68
31.88
43.06
38.95
36.78
31.40
31.56
37.50
20.85
20.55
19.40
21.47
24.26
34.19
23.35
23.88
22.47
17.83
18.43
23.32
24.46
23.35

3.2
7.2
4.6
7.0
1.8
3.8
3.7
4.6
2.4
5.8
3.4
15.4
4.8
6.6
5.6
6.6
9.0
7.2
7.2
8.9
6.9
6.5
9.5
2.5
8.9
5.8
10.4
7.9
11.6
14.7
7.8
8.9
9.2
10.4

$22.90
29.16
31.10
33.49
40.65
45.01
53.27
41.96
35.36
31.25
39.11
37.01
37.68
31.88
43.06
38.95
36.78
31.40
31.56
37.73
21.13
19.56
19.40
21.47
24.26
31.45
23.35
23.88
22.47
17.79
18.43
23.32
24.46
23.35

3.2
7.3
4.8
7.0
1.8
3.8
3.7
4.6
2.1
6.7
3.4
15.4
4.8
6.6
5.6
6.6
9.0
7.2
7.2
9.4
8.0
10.6
9.5
2.5
8.9
2.3
10.4
7.9
11.6
14.4
7.8
8.9
9.2
10.4

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

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

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Life scientists ....................................................................
Physical scientists ............................................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists ..................
Psychologists ....................................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists .............
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science
technicians ..................................................................

27.83
23.28
24.27
28.74
25.93
34.91
37.96
31.80
31.05
32.04
30.77
30.77

4.5
1.3
5.1
8.0
7.3
6.2
4.5
15.1
5.4
7.2
5.4
5.4

27.96
23.28
24.77
28.92
–
34.89
37.96
32.19
31.05
32.04
30.60
30.60

4.9
1.3
5.4
8.8
–
6.3
4.5
15.2
5.4
7.2
6.0
6.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

25.14

14.7

25.38

15.5

–

–

Community and social services occupations ..................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Counselors .......................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Educational, vocational, and school counselors ...........
Mental health counselors ..............................................
Rehabilitation counselors .............................................

18.36
12.41
14.31
16.96
17.39
23.58
32.73
22.61
23.00
20.35
17.59
26.36
29.59
21.24
16.17

8.3
9.4
13.9
6.7
28.4
10.3
6.6
4.6
11.1
14.8
24.1
7.6
4.7
9.6
17.1

18.17
12.42
14.36
17.07
15.69
23.69
32.73
22.61
23.20
20.35
17.28
26.36
29.54
–
16.63

8.3
9.4
16.1
7.7
16.3
10.6
6.6
4.6
10.9
14.8
25.9
7.6
4.7
–
15.7

$22.51
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

6

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Social workers ..................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Medical and public health social workers .....................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers .....
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists
Social and human service assistants ...........................

$19.74
15.84
19.65
20.56
19.12
18.05
14.92
11.36

8.9
7.7
11.1
11.0
41.7
8.6
12.8
8.0

$19.12
15.98
19.49
19.78
15.66
18.53
14.89
11.32

11.0
9.4
10.6
9.9
11.2
8.7
13.0
8.0

$25.18
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

4.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Lawyers ............................................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants ........................................

46.25
26.48
62.44
74.96
24.87

27.4
9.7
21.0
21.7
9.5

47.22
26.92
–
74.96
25.20

25.9
9.0
–
21.7
9.1

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ...............................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ..............
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary .......
Engineering and architecture teachers, postsecondary
Engineering teachers, postsecondary ......................
Health teachers, postsecondary ...................................
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary .............
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ........................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ........................
Level 12 ............................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Preschool teachers, except special education .........
Kindergarten teachers, except special education .....
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................

29.03
9.82
9.46
11.00
13.84
14.80
25.09
29.39
32.42
33.98
39.27
40.31
59.55
32.70
40.84
44.23
32.77
39.29
40.31
59.55
38.68
39.98
42.38
42.86
51.93
61.89
64.06

6.0
1.2
3.6
16.4
6.5
15.2
5.2
3.3
4.8
10.9
7.2
15.9
2.2
40.5
3.0
13.8
10.5
7.3
15.9
2.2
4.8
2.4
9.0
2.0
20.4
5.2
4.2

30.05
–
9.41
–
–
14.66
25.19
29.37
32.45
33.92
39.13
–
60.60
34.31
41.76
44.23
32.82
39.15
–
60.60
38.72
40.11
–
–
–
62.09
64.29

6.6
–
5.1
–
–
14.4
4.8
2.9
4.8
10.8
8.4
–
3.6
37.7
3.5
13.8
10.5
8.5
–
3.6
4.8
5.5
–
–
–
5.2
4.2

20.82
9.80
9.57
15.25
13.19
–
23.65
–
28.40
–
–
–
–
–
35.39
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

18.7
2.8
2.8
11.5
7.5
–
18.7
–
12.8
–
–
–
–
–
16.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

43.43
36.53
35.77

15.3
6.0
7.4

43.84
37.76
–

16.4
5.8
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

29.60
12.89
17.79
25.87
29.57
32.29
20.95
12.85
25.66
31.14
27.41
29.14
33.11

5.1
11.5
16.8
7.3
5.2
4.5
8.4
13.2
8.4
4.9
8.7
8.0
4.0

29.87
–
–
26.03
29.46
32.32
20.95
12.85
25.66
31.55
27.46
29.25
33.12

5.1
–
–
7.3
4.6
4.5
8.4
13.2
8.4
4.6
9.5
8.0
4.0

22.32
13.25
–
23.65
32.42
28.94
–
–
–
22.27
26.99
–
–

11.4
13.3
–
20.1
18.4
14.7
–
–
–
13.4
11.5
–
–

31.43
28.46
28.52
33.16

4.7
8.1
6.5
4.6

31.86
28.52
28.48
33.17

4.5
8.9
6.6
4.7

22.30
28.01
–
–

15.3
8.8
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

7

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Middle school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Secondary school teachers ..........................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Vocational education teachers, secondary school ...
Special education teachers ..........................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school .................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Librarians ..........................................................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$29.13
23.30
30.29
31.19
26.77
30.16
33.26

9.2
4.3
10.4
5.0
6.8
1.3
3.8

$29.43
–
30.78
31.60
27.68
29.95
33.31

9.2
–
10.1
5.1
8.0
1.2
3.7

–
–
–
$17.81
–
–
–

–
–
–
22.7
–
–
–

31.45
26.43
30.35
33.66
27.68
24.86
30.53
23.86

4.7
7.0
.9
2.9
4.8
7.2
4.3
10.6

31.84
27.42
30.13
33.66
–
24.60
29.59
23.59

4.8
8.4
.7
2.9
–
7.4
1.9
12.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

24.95
30.90
24.98
10.45
9.82
9.24
10.96

10.9
37.2
21.9
7.6
1.2
5.5
16.5

24.54
34.72
24.98
9.75
–
9.06
–

11.1
43.0
21.9
6.1
–
7.7
–

–
14.32
–
11.84
9.80
9.57
15.26

–
8.3
–
11.1
2.8
2.8
11.9

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Designers .........................................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Graphic designers ........................................................
Actors, producers, and directors .......................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Producers and directors ...............................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents .................
Reporters and correspondents .....................................
Writers and editors ...........................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Editors ..........................................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Technical writers ...........................................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio
operators ....................................................................

20.04
12.06
17.44
16.15
27.49
25.88
19.41
18.49
11.91
17.49
16.61
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
17.26
17.26
28.94
29.70
26.69
29.70
30.77

2.4
9.2
5.0
8.9
13.0
6.0
14.4
12.2
8.8
5.5
6.1
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
10.2
10.2
5.4
19.9
9.3
19.9
9.3

20.32
12.07
17.02
16.15
27.12
25.80
19.92
18.42
11.91
17.49
16.32
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
16.54
16.54
29.01
29.70
26.69
29.70
30.77

1.6
9.2
5.1
8.9
15.1
6.2
10.9
12.9
8.8
5.5
6.0
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
8.7
8.7
5.4
19.9
9.3
19.9
9.3

15.46
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

14.01

20.2

–

–

–

–

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Dietitians and nutritionists .................................................
Pharmacists ......................................................................

27.43
11.60
14.07
17.25
20.53
21.61
29.30
29.48
29.75
39.88
65.12
27.09
18.28
41.84

4.9
12.9
7.2
5.2
19.6
3.5
4.3
2.5
17.3
10.5
7.8
18.9
14.9
4.8

27.37
12.32
14.24
17.44
20.53
21.59
28.97
28.42
29.52
39.99
65.12
26.82
–
46.33

6.9
10.7
8.4
5.8
21.9
4.4
4.6
3.3
18.0
10.2
7.8
20.4
–
2.2

27.68
–
12.06
16.78
20.54
21.68
30.00
32.39
–
–
–
33.84
–
33.52

7.6
–
13.6
7.7
6.5
4.7
5.4
2.9
–
–
–
15.4
–
7.1

See footnotes at end of table.

8

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Pharmacists –Continued
Level 11 ............................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Family and general practitioners ..................................
Registered nurses ............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Occupational therapists ................................................
Physical therapists ........................................................
Speech-language pathologists .....................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Level 8 .............................................................
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists ...............
Level 8 .............................................................
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ..................
Dental hygienists ..............................................................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians .............
Level 6 .............................................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians .....................
Level 6 .............................................................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics ............
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support
technicians ..................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Pharmacy technicians ..................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Surgical technologists ...................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Medical records and health information technicians .........
Occupational health and safety specialists and
technicians ..................................................................
Occupational health and safety specialists ...................
Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Home health aides ........................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Psychiatric aides ...........................................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ............................
Physical therapist aides ................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$48.28
62.40
66.53
71.09
29.49
23.61
27.80
28.91
35.67
36.56
31.89
25.22
21.64
27.70
30.84
27.18
28.06
32.22
23.26
17.50
25.87
26.07
25.87
15.44
23.33
25.82
22.60
22.47
22.60
13.80

3.2
23.0
9.5
4.8
3.3
6.7
1.6
4.3
9.8
10.2
16.7
2.0
.4
9.6
3.1
6.7
3.9
8.7
18.6
7.1
9.0
2.7
9.0
4.9
38.0
13.9
17.6
6.6
17.6
16.6

$48.39
62.05
66.53
71.08
30.16
27.43
26.92
28.30
35.67
36.61
31.70
23.53
21.61
27.70
27.15
–
27.03
29.64
–
17.41
–
25.99
–
15.48
–
26.00
–
22.57
–
–

3.5
23.5
9.5
4.8
4.7
5.4
2.1
4.7
9.8
11.0
18.3
4.2
.0
9.6
5.8
–
7.1
6.9
–
7.2
–
3.5
–
5.6
–
14.3
–
7.3
–
–

–
–
–
–
$27.94
21.75
29.12
30.65
–
–
–
35.42
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
4.1
6.1
2.3
2.9
–
–
–
9.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

15.88
13.93
17.22
14.33
13.93
19.27
19.47
17.07
19.40
20.54
14.22

5.6
6.0
7.5
5.5
6.0
2.8
13.0
5.1
3.0
28.8
6.9

15.77
–
16.96
14.27
–
–
19.61
17.07
20.06
20.59
–

5.8
–
8.7
4.8
–
–
19.1
5.1
3.9
33.6
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
18.60
–
18.49
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
2.3
–
2.6
–
–

27.58
27.58

4.4
4.4

27.58
27.58

4.4
4.4

–
–

–
–

11.53
10.67
10.83
11.72
14.83
13.41
11.18
10.80
10.52
11.48
–
11.34
11.14
10.84
11.65
13.34
10.09
9.62
12.37

3.3
3.7
9.0
3.4
9.9
2.7
3.9
2.8
5.7
8.2
–
4.2
1.9
4.3
8.1
21.6
6.1
7.7
11.7

11.75
11.05
10.94
11.75
14.70
13.41
11.53
11.47
10.85
11.54
10.33
11.50
11.45
11.09
11.64
13.32
10.09
9.62
12.55

2.5
2.0
5.8
3.4
10.2
2.7
4.3
1.9
5.5
8.9
12.3
4.2
2.3
4.4
8.5
21.6
6.1
7.7
11.4

10.59
10.01
10.59
11.38
–
–
9.83
9.65
9.00
11.00
–
10.21
10.02
9.50
–
–
–
–
11.64

9.2
8.5
17.6
6.0
–
–
1.7
1.8
2.9
4.7
–
3.3
2.1
4.0
–
–
–
–
15.4

See footnotes at end of table.

9

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations
–Continued
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Dental assistants ..........................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Medical assistants ........................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Medical equipment preparers .......................................
Medical transcriptionists ...............................................
Pharmacy aides ............................................................
Protective service occupations .........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement
workers .......................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and
detectives ...............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and
prevention workers .....................................................
Fire fighters .......................................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ...........................
Correctional officers and jailers ....................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ...............................
Police officers ...................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers .................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ............
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Security guards .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ........................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers .......................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and
serving workers ..........................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$10.64
11.34
12.52
17.25
14.58
13.80
14.16
12.99
11.79
16.31
12.18

18.8
14.4
8.5
2.7
10.6
12.2
4.9
8.1
15.1
7.0
11.6

–
–
$12.55
–
14.99
–
14.42
13.18
–
16.11
–

–
–
9.3
–
10.5
–
7.4
9.3
–
8.6
–

–
–
$12.14
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
10.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.80
6.69
10.24
9.78
11.59
16.84
21.09
22.26
28.30
29.61
38.55
14.81

5.0
10.3
3.2
3.7
7.6
10.0
6.6
4.2
3.6
9.8
5.8
9.8

17.22
–
10.26
9.67
11.47
15.91
21.06
22.61
28.30
29.61
38.55
14.81

5.8
–
3.4
3.7
8.4
8.1
7.0
2.9
3.6
9.8
5.8
9.8

11.90
6.06
10.05
11.24
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

13.1
9.4
3.8
16.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

31.96

13.4

31.96

13.4

–

–

32.22

13.3

32.22

13.3

–

–

26.69
16.93
19.26
16.41
16.55
16.64
27.14
25.26
23.78
25.26
23.78
10.30
10.25
9.57
11.27
10.30
10.25
9.57
11.27
14.34
6.50
13.24

15.8
9.4
12.6
17.5
13.7
13.9
12.8
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.0
2.4
3.3
3.8
11.4
2.4
3.3
3.8
11.4
12.8
6.3
17.1

26.69
17.38
19.26
17.68
16.39
16.48
28.43
25.26
23.78
25.26
23.78
10.10
10.27
9.58
11.27
10.10
10.27
9.58
11.27
17.39
–
–

15.8
9.1
12.6
12.9
14.0
14.2
10.6
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.0
2.0
3.4
3.9
11.4
2.0
3.4
3.9
11.4
11.7
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.87
–
9.43
–
11.87
–
9.43
–
10.28
6.50
13.46

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.4
–
3.4
–
18.4
–
3.4
–
10.0
6.3
18.6

8.89
10.01

2.8
4.6

–
–

–
–

8.56
9.84

5.0
5.2

7.64
6.42
6.69
7.44
10.09
13.43
11.78

4.8
5.2
4.6
5.8
3.8
2.5
14.2

8.34
6.85
7.24
7.54
10.15
13.43
11.78

3.9
5.8
7.8
6.0
4.0
2.5
14.2

6.35
6.01
6.03
7.21
9.58
–
–

2.4
3.8
2.1
7.6
4.8
–
–

14.16

2.7

14.21

2.9

–

–

See footnotes at end of table.

10

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and
serving workers –Continued
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation
and serving workers ...............................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Cooks ...............................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Cooks, fast food ............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ....................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cooks, restaurant .........................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cooks, short order ........................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Food service, tipped .........................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Bartenders ....................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Waiters and waitresses ................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender
helpers ....................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and
coffee shop .............................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ............................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Dishwashers .....................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$10.37
14.38
15.67
14.35

6.0
1.6
2.4
13.9

$10.39
14.38
15.67
–

6.1
1.6
2.4
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

13.86
10.37
14.38
9.69
7.79
9.51
10.47
12.52
8.78
9.23
9.93
9.35
10.02
9.82
7.91
9.73
10.45
9.28
10.03
8.85
8.32
7.85
10.68
5.00
4.85
5.23
4.63
6.10
6.38
6.03
6.42
6.10
4.33
4.10
4.66
4.16

3.1
6.0
1.6
2.4
3.9
1.4
3.4
2.8
9.6
6.0
5.4
4.8
12.0
4.6
1.4
4.1
5.1
4.6
3.6
3.6
7.3
4.9
5.5
13.7
18.6
10.9
12.5
29.0
11.3
11.4
15.1
29.0
14.8
16.7
13.0
16.4

13.92
10.39
14.38
10.06
7.89
9.96
10.58
12.52
9.63
–
10.10
–
10.02
10.15
–
10.16
10.53
9.32
–
9.25
8.43
8.28
11.04
5.37
5.45
5.68
4.74
6.13
6.76
6.24
6.77
6.13
4.57
4.29
5.14
4.32

3.1
6.1
1.6
3.5
5.2
2.4
4.1
2.8
12.7
–
5.4
–
12.0
5.8
–
3.1
7.0
5.4
–
3.6
9.2
5.0
6.5
12.0
15.5
11.6
13.0
28.6
17.7
23.9
22.1
28.6
11.0
13.8
10.6
13.9

–
–
–
$8.48
7.55
8.63
9.73
–
7.15
–
–
–
–
8.65
–
8.92
–
–
–
7.50
7.95
6.76
–
4.44
4.25
4.72
4.21
–
5.84
5.92
5.76
–
3.98
3.97
4.17
3.30

–
–
–
3.1
5.1
5.7
5.1
–
2.9
–
–
–
–
6.0
–
8.7
–
–
–
4.2
2.3
5.8
–
14.9
20.2
11.9
12.3
–
4.0
6.8
7.0
–
21.8
25.6
18.0
21.1

6.08
5.78
7.03
7.75
7.58
7.31
8.95

9.0
12.9
14.6
2.2
3.5
3.8
4.8

6.62
6.42
6.94
8.30
8.12
8.66
9.62

5.5
7.6
14.0
1.7
7.1
14.9
4.3

4.91
4.76
–
7.19
7.19
6.84
8.11

6.3
11.0
–
2.7
1.6
6.9
4.0

7.69
7.54
7.25
8.97

3.2
5.2
4.4
5.7

8.27
8.18
8.68
9.68

2.3
8.6
15.2
5.1

7.09
7.09
6.71
8.20

2.6
3.1
6.2
5.1

8.12
7.72
8.87
9.00
8.10
9.93
7.32
7.43
6.89

4.0
7.2
6.6
4.1
16.2
4.7
1.7
2.7
5.9

8.56
–
–
8.28
–
–
7.56
7.74
–

2.7
–
–
6.2
–
–
2.5
3.9
–

7.76
7.57
–
10.18
–
–
6.90
6.94
–

7.9
11.9
–
6.5
–
–
3.7
4.2
–

See footnotes at end of table.

11

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee
shop ............................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers .....................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...............................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Personal care and service occupations ...........................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers .........
Gaming supervisors ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service
workers .......................................................................
Gaming services workers .................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Gaming dealers ............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related
workers .......................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .........................
Level 1 .............................................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges .....................
Baggage porters and bellhops ......................................
Transportation attendants .................................................
Flight attendants ...........................................................
Child care workers ............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$7.59
6.79
7.64
8.30

4.2
4.3
5.3
9.7

$8.80
–
–
–

6.6
–
–
–

$7.00
6.54
–
7.50

6.2
6.7
–
8.9

10.53
8.64
9.05
10.71
13.63
16.45

4.6
1.7
3.9
4.5
7.7
10.6

10.86
8.85
9.15
10.67
13.63
16.45

5.0
2.4
4.5
4.9
7.7
10.6

8.52
8.11
8.27
11.11
–
–

2.2
3.9
1.5
4.6
–
–

13.44
9.74
8.51
9.15
11.22
12.85
17.40

20.7
3.2
2.0
4.6
4.6
11.7
9.3

13.44
10.02
8.73
9.27
11.23
12.85
17.40

20.7
3.5
1.9
5.3
4.8
11.7
9.3

–
8.17
7.91
8.25
–
–
–

–
4.2
5.4
1.6
–
–
–

10.18
8.68
9.52
11.27
12.94
8.69
8.42
8.43
10.42
11.61
10.31
9.54
11.33
10.31
9.50

4.4
6.6
5.2
5.3
12.1
2.7
3.2
2.8
7.7
9.6
9.6
7.6
8.3
9.6
9.2

10.58
9.02
9.74
11.25
12.94
8.74
8.56
8.43
–
11.85
10.65
–
11.52
10.65
–

4.3
9.4
6.3
5.3
12.1
2.9
3.7
2.9
–
8.7
8.5
–
7.1
8.5
–

8.22
8.15
8.21
–
–
8.28
7.40
–
–
10.53
–
–
10.53
–
–

4.6
6.2
1.4
–
–
10.0
10.9
–
–
12.3
–
–
14.9
–
–

10.00
7.24
7.55
8.71
12.13
14.23
18.15
16.14
16.81

6.1
5.3
8.6
4.5
8.1
14.1
10.7
1.8
2.7

10.62
7.00
7.57
8.67
12.52
14.00
18.19
16.14
16.81

9.6
8.5
10.0
6.4
8.6
15.7
10.7
1.8
2.7

8.10
7.47
7.47
8.82
9.29
–
–
–
–

4.9
2.9
7.1
6.2
13.1
–
–
–
–

13.29
6.65
6.70
6.67
6.49
6.65
5.69

10.8
1.7
.3
8.8
2.0
.0
1.9

13.29
6.74
6.81
6.63
6.61
6.77
–

10.8
2.3
.3
10.5
2.6
.0
–

–
6.23
6.13
–
5.94
–
–

–
.0
.0
–
.0
–
–

7.48
6.75
8.51
7.31
6.75
8.33
7.47
28.12
30.91
8.07

10.2
10.3
3.4
12.3
10.3
4.4
5.2
4.9
.6
5.6

7.55
–
–
7.33
–
8.31
–
28.85
30.91
8.29

10.9
–
–
13.6
–
8.6
–
4.7
.6
8.2

7.23
6.50
–
7.23
6.50
–
–
–
–
7.76

7.9
2.5
–
7.9
2.5
–
–
–
–
4.6

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Child care workers –Continued
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Personal and home care aides .........................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors ......................
Recreation workers .......................................................
Sales and related occupations ..........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...............
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales
workers ...................................................................
Retail sales workers .........................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Cashiers, all workers ....................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cashiers ...................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers ...........
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons .......
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Counter and rental clerks .........................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Parts salespersons ...................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Retail salespersons ......................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Advertising sales agents ...................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$7.37
7.63
7.79
9.52
9.48
15.31
10.42
11.07
15.87

4.2
3.4
4.2
2.6
4.8
15.1
20.2
8.6
13.0

–
–
–
$9.39
–
17.27
–
–
18.47

–
–
–
2.1
–
14.8
–
–
6.0

$7.37
7.65
–
–
–
11.74
–
16.50
11.02

4.2
6.1
–
–
–
14.3
–
14.8
10.6

16.10
7.49
8.38
9.84
13.45
19.99
22.65
29.85
32.14
49.51
38.25
22.17
20.83
10.46
16.16
22.02
36.86
40.82
17.29
10.21
16.16
21.96

4.9
2.3
5.2
4.2
2.5
13.7
8.2
10.7
20.0
19.3
13.4
36.1
6.0
6.9
3.4
17.3
31.5
32.7
13.1
8.4
3.4
20.4

17.93
7.82
8.95
10.23
13.81
20.02
22.69
29.85
32.14
49.51
38.13
22.76
22.06
10.92
16.16
22.14
36.86
40.82
18.15
10.59
16.16
22.12

5.4
4.2
7.9
5.2
2.3
13.6
8.3
10.7
20.0
19.3
13.8
37.0
5.3
6.6
3.4
17.5
31.5
32.7
13.8
7.5
3.4
20.8

8.35
7.24
7.68
8.57
11.35
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

2.8
1.0
2.9
3.7
9.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

31.68
11.41
7.54
8.03
9.69
14.09
18.49
9.37
7.49
7.84
10.19
14.33
9.39
7.47
7.84
10.27
14.57
9.10
12.24
9.12
15.85
10.39
9.00
14.60
17.10
12.87
7.62
8.79
9.28
13.44
19.40
19.06

13.0
5.7
3.0
2.9
3.3
2.1
18.5
3.4
5.2
3.2
4.4
3.0
4.0
6.7
3.2
4.6
2.5
9.0
12.4
2.8
4.2
11.9
6.8
11.2
5.9
4.0
3.6
5.5
4.8
2.9
26.4
27.9

34.21
12.40
7.77
8.53
10.10
14.39
18.59
9.91
7.43
8.24
10.47
14.34
10.02
–
8.26
10.60
14.67
9.10
12.52
9.17
15.85
10.73
9.06
14.60
17.10
14.14
–
10.02
10.23
13.81
19.53
19.06

17.7
6.8
4.8
6.7
3.3
3.4
18.2
4.1
9.7
4.6
5.6
4.7
4.8
–
4.9
6.1
4.0
9.0
13.9
2.6
4.2
14.5
6.9
11.2
5.9
4.2
–
15.7
5.7
2.5
26.0
27.9

–
8.35
7.31
7.54
8.49
12.15
–
8.24
7.54
7.38
9.17
–
8.24
7.54
7.38
9.17
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.57
6.97
8.05
8.00
11.50
–
–

–
6.5
2.8
3.0
4.1
1.6
–
8.2
4.3
4.0
5.9
–
8.2
4.3
4.0
5.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.1
6.7
3.9
2.4
2.0
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Insurance sales agents .....................................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales
agents .........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ......
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products .................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............................
Real estate sales agents ..............................................
Telemarketers ...................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .........................
Level 3 .............................................................

$20.84

9.6

$21.00

9.8

–

–

37.83
33.31
21.70
39.19
40.31

28.0
5.0
3.6
30.2
30.0

37.83
33.31
21.70
39.19
40.31

28.0
5.0
3.6
30.2
30.0

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

34.12

11.2

34.12

11.2

–

–

32.77
22.25
42.04
31.71
36.11
9.10
9.01
11.22
11.08

11.2
2.7
33.9
21.7
24.0
5.9
7.7
23.1
4.6

32.77
22.25
42.04
31.66
36.04
9.59
–
14.24
11.18

11.2
2.7
33.9
21.9
24.4
7.0
–
10.5
5.7

–
–
–
–
–
$7.87
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
4.7
–
–
–

Office and administrative support occupations ..............
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Bill and account collectors ............................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ........
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Procurement clerks .......................................................
Tellers ...........................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks .................................
Customer service representatives ....................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................

13.98
9.45
10.31
11.96
13.75
16.25
17.49
23.00
24.66
14.24

2.4
7.4
4.5
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.3
2.5
6.4
6.3

14.31
9.70
10.67
12.18
13.92
16.34
17.51
23.10
24.66
14.39

3.1
6.7
4.9
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.5
6.4
6.8

10.99
8.91
8.96
10.64
11.16
14.95
–
–
–
12.79

3.4
15.2
4.2
3.9
4.3
5.2
–
–
–
7.4

19.64
18.55
21.70
23.44
21.83
13.64
9.48
10.87
13.41
16.40
16.77
12.34
14.23
14.21
13.62
11.90
14.65
11.16
13.44
16.80
16.81
14.01
15.37
15.90
13.40
10.51
9.88
10.49
11.17
9.45
19.85
12.70
8.35
11.90
13.84

2.6
3.5
6.7
6.7
10.8
2.8
8.0
5.4
4.1
5.8
4.4
13.1
6.8
9.4
7.2
14.8
3.4
3.5
5.2
5.6
4.7
21.9
7.7
6.9
13.8
2.5
6.8
2.2
6.8
4.9
14.7
4.5
6.6
4.8
1.4

19.72
18.55
21.70
23.44
21.83
13.95
9.99
10.79
13.70
16.55
16.84
13.09
14.24
14.46
12.88
11.68
15.00
10.83
13.90
17.00
16.91
14.01
15.46
16.04
13.40
10.69
–
10.51
11.17
–
19.85
13.17
–
12.28
14.03

2.6
3.5
6.7
6.7
10.8
3.2
10.4
6.7
3.8
6.0
4.5
11.7
7.9
8.7
5.5
12.8
3.7
3.3
5.2
5.3
4.7
21.9
7.3
6.9
13.8
3.6
–
3.3
6.8
–
14.7
3.1
–
4.7
1.7

–
–
–
–
–
11.36
–
11.36
9.71
15.30
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.66
–
9.26
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.00
–
10.43
–
–
–
9.30
–
–
11.74

–
–
–
–
–
5.6
–
5.4
9.2
7.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.3
–
9.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.5
–
5.4
–
–
–
8.8
–
–
8.2

See footnotes at end of table.

14

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Customer service representatives –Continued
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Eligibility interviewers, government programs ..................
File clerks .........................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ............................
Library assistants, clerical ................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Loan interviewers and clerks ............................................
Order clerks ......................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping ................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel
clerks ..........................................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Couriers and messengers ................................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers .......................
Level 4 .............................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ..........
Meter readers, utilities ......................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks .....................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...............................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Stock clerks and order fillers ............................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers,
recordkeeping .............................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Legal secretaries ..........................................................
Medical secretaries .......................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$14.43
16.07
19.38
16.91
17.00
10.18
10.78
9.88
9.50
8.12
11.61
13.26
15.14
14.83
14.61

9.7
4.2
7.0
13.6
6.4
10.0
11.6
5.4
7.2
12.0
4.8
10.0
16.5
9.7
35.3

$14.60
16.07
19.38
16.91
17.00
11.15
–
10.37
9.28
9.26
13.37
–
–
14.83
16.07

10.9
4.2
7.0
13.6
6.4
7.4
–
8.3
9.1
17.2
5.2
–
–
9.7
30.1

–
–
–
–
–
$8.69
–
–
–
–
9.51
10.86
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
9.9
–
–
–
–
13.3
2.9
–
–
–

13.06
12.48
12.08
11.07
13.86
12.75

4.4
3.2
4.3
4.0
2.1
4.6

13.19
12.48
12.21
11.12
14.07
13.05

4.0
3.2
5.1
3.9
3.1
5.1

–
–
9.83
–
–
–

–
–
2.1
–
–
–

13.33
17.26
10.75
13.79
11.34
12.35
19.98
12.93
12.01
15.50
16.13
19.84
12.65
11.25
13.64
11.89
12.28
7.08
11.55
12.86
14.77

19.9
12.8
10.2
12.1
10.6
8.1
10.5
11.0
9.2
26.1
13.3
13.3
3.1
3.2
8.8
9.9
4.3
5.4
10.9
4.9
6.9

13.54
–
–
14.12
–
12.61
19.98
13.08
12.00
16.50
16.13
19.84
12.74
11.48
13.64
11.89
12.83
–
11.80
13.08
14.89

22.9
–
–
10.9
–
9.4
10.5
10.8
9.3
20.8
13.3
13.3
2.6
2.5
8.8
9.9
3.5
–
12.8
4.8
7.3

12.42
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.48
7.18
–
10.99
–

2.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.4
7.5
–
5.0
–

13.55
16.06
13.03
14.54
15.33
17.67
24.64
14.25
19.00
13.19
15.61
17.42
25.68
18.33
14.77
15.68
14.29
12.99
14.69
15.24

5.1
.6
3.1
7.8
2.4
8.6
3.9
12.2
4.4
28.7
6.3
10.0
3.1
17.6
3.6
3.3
3.7
5.3
5.5
3.2

13.68
16.13
12.98
14.53
15.32
17.67
24.99
13.66
18.96
13.19
15.68
17.42
25.72
18.33
14.79
15.68
14.35
12.72
14.69
15.19

6.2
.9
2.9
8.1
2.7
8.6
3.2
12.0
5.0
28.7
6.9
10.0
3.2
17.6
4.2
3.3
3.9
6.7
5.9
3.6

–
15.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.85
–
–
–

–
6.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.0
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

15

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive
–Continued
Level 6 .............................................................
Computer operators ..........................................................
Data entry and information processing workers ...............
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Data entry keyers .........................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .................
Level 4 .............................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal
service ........................................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Office machine operators, except computer .....................
Construction and extraction occupations .......................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades
and extraction workers ...............................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons ................
Carpenters ........................................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Construction laborers .......................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Construction equipment operators ...................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators ..
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers ...........
Electricians .......................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ..............................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ......................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...........
Level 7 .............................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .........................
Level 7 .............................................................
Roofers .............................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Helpers, construction trades .............................................
Construction and building inspectors ................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$15.25
17.55
11.03
9.48
9.95
11.04
9.88
14.68
13.83

3.5
15.1
4.8
4.4
10.0
4.9
9.7
20.0
7.6

$15.25
16.70
11.00
–
–
10.96
–
14.68
–

3.5
15.5
11.3
–
–
11.2
–
20.0
–

–
–
$11.09
–
–
11.31
–
–
–

–
–
10.7
–
–
11.1
–
–
–

12.49
13.03
10.59
10.59
11.34
13.72
17.25
15.69
13.03
11.94

7.6
3.0
10.9
5.7
1.0
5.3
8.2
2.6
7.2
10.3

12.73
13.37
–
11.05
11.57
13.98
17.45
15.76
13.19
12.36

5.1
2.8
–
5.8
1.6
4.7
7.6
2.5
11.0
10.1

–
10.72
–
9.44
9.74
10.60
–
–
–
–

–
6.8
–
8.7
10.1
13.1
–
–
–
–

17.06
14.04
10.34
16.15
14.31
18.31
19.42
24.69
24.49
14.68

6.3
7.3
5.7
11.9
6.4
3.2
5.2
8.1
3.9
16.2

17.07
14.04
10.34
15.97
14.32
18.31
19.42
24.69
24.49
14.76

6.4
7.3
5.6
11.7
6.4
3.2
5.2
8.1
3.9
16.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

24.40
25.31
24.11
20.38
16.36
26.69
12.94
14.61
19.38
17.05
18.24
16.81

4.9
4.6
4.2
15.1
5.4
19.8
14.9
8.5
18.9
8.3
2.1
6.9

24.40
25.31
24.11
20.47
16.36
26.69
12.84
14.61
19.10
17.05
18.24
16.81

4.9
4.6
4.2
15.2
5.4
19.8
14.8
8.5
18.9
8.3
2.1
6.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.12
16.22
23.22
13.88
13.88
20.76
24.41
21.10
24.41
12.81
12.81
14.49
26.95

10.3
7.1
14.6
6.3
6.3
6.1
2.5
6.1
2.5
6.5
6.5
21.2
2.3

17.12
16.22
23.22
14.00
14.00
20.76
24.41
21.10
24.41
12.81
12.81
14.49
26.95

10.3
7.1
14.6
6.1
6.1
6.1
2.5
6.1
2.5
6.5
6.5
21.2
2.3

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.45
12.68
15.40
16.78
22.57

1.6
13.0
5.7
4.8
4.2

19.68
12.05
15.13
16.95
22.57

3.0
13.3
6.0
3.5
4.2

13.66
–
–
–
–

24.9
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

16

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
–Continued
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers ..............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers .....................................................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers, except line installers ...............................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and repairers ...........................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and
industrial equipment ...............................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ......................
Automotive technicians and repairers ..............................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Automotive body and related repairers .........................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics ...........
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians
and mechanics ...........................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ..
Control and valve installers and repairers ........................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except
mechanical door .....................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics
and installers ..............................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ...................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Maintenance workers, machinery .................................
Line installers and repairers .............................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ................
Level 7 .............................................................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers .........
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Production occupations ....................................................
Level 1 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$22.83
33.62
31.26
18.56

3.0
5.4
14.4
22.0

$22.83
33.62
31.26
18.70

3.0
5.4
14.4
22.9

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

26.84
27.35

15.0
14.2

26.84
27.35

15.0
14.2

–
–

–
–

22.54

7.6

23.91

12.2

–

–

22.54

7.6

23.91

12.2

–

–

15.68

13.5

15.68

13.5

–

–

24.72
23.89
19.57
13.83
17.07
22.83
19.43
21.42
19.33
17.29
21.24
19.54
18.60
16.29
19.89

10.2
6.6
4.4
9.9
12.5
8.0
3.9
41.2
11.1
14.1
3.6
4.7
4.9
6.3
7.7

24.72
23.89
19.57
13.83
17.07
22.83
19.43
21.42
19.33
17.29
21.24
19.54
18.60
16.29
19.89

10.2
6.6
4.4
9.9
12.5
8.0
3.9
41.2
11.1
14.1
3.6
4.7
4.9
6.3
7.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

20.10
22.03
27.69

4.1
2.7
7.9

20.10
22.03
27.69

4.1
2.7
7.9

–
–
–

–
–
–

28.19

8.0

28.19

8.0

–

–

18.67

10.5

18.67

10.5

–

–

19.51
16.87
17.80
19.95
22.03
21.11
19.51
21.33
18.08
12.72
16.45
22.75
20.49
25.58
30.70
27.14
30.70
20.01

4.3
28.2
6.3
8.0
2.9
3.8
3.0
4.8
7.1
6.2
2.7
5.0
13.7
6.6
3.7
9.9
3.7
16.2

19.59
16.87
17.80
19.95
22.03
21.11
19.51
21.33
18.23
12.72
16.45
22.75
20.49
25.58
30.70
27.14
30.70
20.01

4.4
28.2
6.3
8.0
2.9
3.8
3.0
4.8
7.2
6.2
2.7
5.0
13.7
6.6
3.7
9.9
3.7
16.2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.21
18.93
14.61

4.6
11.3
5.9

17.22
18.93
14.32

5.2
11.3
4.7

–
–
–

–
–
–

14.39
9.12

5.3
2.5

14.68
9.11

5.9
2.6

$9.91
9.15

8.6
2.6

See footnotes at end of table.

17

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Production occupations –Continued
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .......................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers .................................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ..........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .......................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Bakers ..............................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing
workers .......................................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Butchers and meat cutters ............................................
Slaughterers and meat packers ....................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ...........................
Food batchmakers ........................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ................
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal
and plastic ..............................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic .........................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..............
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..
Machinists .........................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ..........................
Level 5 .............................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ......................
Level 5 .............................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .............
Printers .............................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ................................
Printing machine operators ...........................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ...................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers ..
Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers .......
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system
operators ....................................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$9.84
12.64
13.39
17.02
20.30
21.64
24.29
25.37
14.19

1.8
5.7
5.2
9.3
6.4
9.3
5.4
9.2
9.6

$9.88
12.82
13.96
17.12
20.30
21.80
24.29
25.37
14.45

1.7
7.6
2.4
9.2
6.4
8.8
5.4
9.2
10.5

$8.82
10.90
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.34

3.2
1.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.5

26.38
20.46
20.36

15.4
9.8
10.5

26.38
20.46
20.36

15.4
9.8
10.5

–
–
–

–
–
–

12.36
11.30
12.25
12.40
11.24
12.22
11.05
9.69
10.52
11.29
12.16
13.28
10.56
11.57

3.4
7.6
3.9
3.5
8.7
4.5
2.4
4.1
4.6
11.0
6.0
3.7
12.4
15.1

12.55
11.35
12.25
12.61
11.29
12.22
11.09
9.79
10.52
11.29
12.16
–
10.56
11.60

3.9
8.4
3.9
4.1
9.7
4.5
2.4
5.2
4.6
11.0
6.0
–
12.4
15.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

13.56
11.15
15.47
9.85
15.20
16.15
17.31

13.8
1.2
12.2
.5
5.8
9.9
11.4

13.33
11.15
15.32
9.85
15.21
–
17.31

14.2
1.2
14.3
.5
5.8
–
11.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.78

12.0

16.78

12.0

–

–

12.38
13.71

2.7
10.0

12.38
13.71

2.7
10.0

–
–

–
–

11.82

4.9

11.82

4.9

–

–

12.65
17.84
16.52
13.86
16.34
13.66
15.87
15.26
13.40
16.76
14.83
16.45
10.21
8.21
9.26
13.22
31.20

6.3
3.9
6.8
10.4
7.0
10.6
10.6
3.3
.0
5.8
6.0
6.9
10.4
5.1
4.3
13.7
12.9

12.65
17.84
16.49
13.52
16.30
–
15.87
16.05
13.40
17.35
17.29
16.45
10.23
8.21
9.26
13.22
31.20

6.3
3.9
6.9
10.0
7.0
–
10.6
4.6
.0
4.1
1.4
6.9
10.5
5.6
4.3
13.7
12.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

23.38

10.7

23.38

10.7

–

–

See footnotes at end of table.

18

Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending
workers .......................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers .......
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders ......
Semiconductor processors ...............................................
Miscellaneous production workers ...................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Helpers--production workers ........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand ................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators ........
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ....................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers ...................
Level 11 ............................................................
Bus drivers ........................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Bus drivers, school .......................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers .............................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Driver/sales workers .....................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .........................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ........................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ............................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$14.65
16.48
11.85
15.04
16.81
12.88
18.01
11.82
8.74
9.97
15.72
12.02
10.17
8.23

7.2
5.1
7.4
8.9
2.1
9.3
6.5
15.9
5.8
4.2
13.6
9.0
5.7
9.9

$14.65
16.87
11.88
15.04
16.81
13.19
18.01
12.19
8.75
10.18
17.55
–
10.31
–

7.2
2.4
12.8
8.9
2.1
10.1
6.5
20.1
6.0
8.2
22.9
–
6.6
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$9.65
8.70
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.6
4.9
–
–
–
–
–

14.43
8.41
10.55
14.34
16.89
18.29
20.32
25.46
121.70
15.99

2.9
3.5
2.0
5.8
4.4
4.0
9.9
11.2
14.3
10.9

15.04
8.39
10.72
14.36
17.12
18.46
20.67
25.46
121.70
16.03

3.2
5.0
2.3
5.9
5.3
4.3
9.2
11.2
14.3
11.0

9.98
8.48
10.01
13.37
12.78
–
–
–
–
–

4.7
3.5
3.2
7.5
5.4
–
–
–
–
–

17.54
18.67

7.1
4.8

17.90
–

6.4
–

–
–

–
–

21.34
118.15
121.70
118.15
121.70
13.32
10.59
13.96
14.67
12.82
10.49
13.96
16.07
6.64
11.00
15.12
18.05
18.34
10.12
16.89
17.48
16.81
17.99
16.58
10.03
13.88
14.69
11.19
12.40
14.14
10.13
8.58
10.20
13.18
14.77
8.39

4.0
14.6
14.3
14.6
14.3
5.0
21.3
5.4
4.7
6.7
17.8
5.4
2.5
34.9
8.8
7.6
8.7
6.1
29.0
4.6
6.8
10.2
4.2
2.8
5.3
5.7
8.3
8.9
4.9
10.2
4.3
3.9
3.5
6.3
10.2
4.8

21.34
118.15
121.70
118.15
121.70
13.39
–
13.13
–
13.12
–
13.13
16.30
7.31
11.18
15.16
18.21
18.35
10.93
16.89
17.48
16.81
17.99
16.60
–
13.88
14.78
11.29
12.44
14.14
10.29
8.41
10.20
13.23
14.95
8.33

4.0
14.6
14.3
14.6
14.3
4.9
–
5.8
–
4.0
–
5.8
2.2
31.1
7.6
8.2
9.4
6.1
27.4
4.6
6.8
10.2
4.2
2.8
–
5.7
8.4
9.1
4.7
10.2
5.9
5.2
2.9
6.0
10.8
5.6

–
–
–
–
–
13.27
11.23
–
–
12.58
–
–
7.56
–
–
–
–
–
7.45
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.48
9.04
10.19
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
10.4
29.7
–
–
13.7
–
–
33.0
–
–
–
–
–
34.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.0
7.2
6.2
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 2. Civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3, Mountain, June
2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment –Continued
Level 1 .............................................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,
hand ........................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ...................................
Packers and packagers, hand ......................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$8.32

7.4

$8.18

8.2

–

–

10.95
9.29
10.52
13.27
15.00
10.33
8.34
7.47
10.58

5.9
5.8
2.4
5.9
11.2
13.2
5.4
2.2
5.5

11.12
8.93
10.41
13.33
15.24
10.33
8.61
7.74
–

9.0
8.8
1.8
5.6
11.9
13.2
3.9
3.5
–

$10.28
9.93
–
–
–
–
7.37
6.54
–

7.0
6.8
–
–
–
–
8.2
6.4
–

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded
are premium pay for overtime, vacations, 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. See appendix A for more information.
2 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a
worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time
employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 Each occupation for which data are collected in an establishment is
evaluated based on four factors, including knowledge, job controls and
complexity, contacts, and physical environment. The knowledge factor is tailored
to 24 families of closely related jobs. 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 appendix A for more information.
4 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more information.
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 appendix A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for categories
not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All workers ..............................................................................

$17.21

3.6

$18.15

5.2

$10.26

3.4

Management occupations .................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Marketing and sales managers ........................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Marketing managers .....................................................
Sales managers ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Computer and information systems managers .................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Human resources managers ............................................
Industrial production managers ........................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Construction managers ....................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Education administrators ..................................................
Engineering managers .....................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Food service managers ....................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Property, real estate, and community association
managers ....................................................................
Social and community service managers .........................

36.35
19.88
23.49
28.03
35.03
37.66
57.07
57.94
41.82
44.22
39.22
43.22
33.53
58.81
75.54
61.07
56.30
71.59
48.81
55.67
35.60
27.99
50.18
32.20
30.43
40.36
45.77
26.00
25.39
–
57.15
55.42
21.98
36.12
41.99
37.10

8.0
7.2
4.8
8.0
3.1
5.5
11.3
5.3
11.0
9.3
5.7
1.3
19.2
10.7
7.8
15.9
22.5
18.7
12.5
3.7
5.9
9.5
6.0
17.7
9.1
5.2
4.3
10.3
29.9
–
8.4
10.7
8.2
3.1
2.9
8.0

36.36
19.88
23.49
28.04
35.03
38.46
57.44
59.34
41.82
44.22
39.22
43.22
33.53
59.51
75.54
62.53
56.30
71.59
48.81
55.67
35.08
27.99
50.18
32.20
30.43
40.36
45.77
26.00
25.39
33.27
57.15
55.42
21.98
36.12
41.99
37.10

8.3
7.2
4.8
8.0
3.1
6.0
12.1
6.4
11.0
9.3
5.7
1.3
19.2
9.5
7.8
14.1
22.5
18.7
12.5
3.7
5.7
9.5
6.0
17.7
9.1
5.2
4.3
10.3
29.9
24.5
8.4
10.7
8.2
3.1
2.9
8.0

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

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

32.63
23.34

14.2
20.5

32.63
24.81

14.2
22.5

–
–

–
–

26.85
17.07
17.89
21.78
25.06
29.13
32.83
35.47
25.63
24.41

2.1
7.7
3.6
7.5
7.7
7.0
2.2
8.5
13.1
5.5

26.81
17.07
17.89
21.78
25.06
29.13
32.83
35.23
25.75
24.21

2.2
7.7
3.6
7.5
7.7
7.0
2.2
9.9
13.0
5.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

22.12
22.12

31.3
31.3

22.12
22.12

31.3
31.3

–
–

–
–

26.09
31.13

7.2
13.0

26.09
31.13

7.2
13.0

–
–

–
–

25.03
25.07
29.48
24.00
29.92
28.28
27.59

15.4
6.5
1.6
7.3
23.5
14.2
4.7

25.03
25.07
29.48
24.00
29.92
28.28
27.59

15.4
6.5
1.6
7.3
23.5
14.2
4.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .........................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators ...............................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators ...........
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction,
health and safety, and transportation .........................
Cost estimators .................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations
specialists ...................................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Training and development specialists ..........................
Logisticians .......................................................................
Management analysts ......................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Accountants and auditors .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Accountants and auditors –Continued
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Financial analysts and advisors ........................................
Financial analysts .........................................................
Loan counselors and officers ............................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Loan officers .................................................................
Level 9 .............................................................

$20.48
26.22
28.87
33.32
27.15
21.07
30.81
34.38
41.20
35.58
41.20

3.3
6.7
5.1
2.3
29.7
16.7
21.1
8.1
17.4
8.1
17.4

$20.49
26.22
28.87
33.32
27.15
19.85
26.16
34.38
41.20
35.58
41.20

3.3
6.7
5.1
2.3
29.7
7.0
4.1
8.1
17.4
8.1
17.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Computer programmers ...................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Computer software engineers ..........................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Computer software engineers, applications .................
Computer software engineers, systems software .........
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Computer support specialists ...........................................
Computer systems analysts .............................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Network and computer systems administrators ................

32.20
18.90
24.11
21.97
30.88
34.78
41.68
47.27
56.95
31.04
33.67
37.30
39.14
31.46
43.40
39.87
34.06
42.20
32.00
43.49
21.49
36.59
42.85
38.69
23.10

5.6
6.9
3.0
5.6
7.3
6.7
2.2
7.4
4.6
16.8
7.1
3.6
1.2
10.0
1.4
3.7
9.7
3.9
17.2
7.3
9.9
8.8
2.9
7.6
46.2

32.21
18.90
24.11
21.99
30.88
35.03
41.68
47.27
56.95
31.04
33.67
37.30
39.14
31.46
43.40
39.87
34.06
42.20
32.00
43.49
21.49
36.59
42.85
38.69
23.10

5.6
6.9
3.0
5.7
7.3
6.3
2.2
7.4
4.6
16.8
7.1
3.6
1.2
10.0
1.4
3.7
9.7
3.9
17.2
7.3
9.9
8.8
2.9
7.6
46.2

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

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

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Architects, except naval ....................................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .......................
Engineers .........................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Computer hardware engineers .....................................
Electrical and electronics engineers .............................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................

29.65
16.01
20.07
21.80
27.07
31.84
33.73
38.93
45.08
53.27
36.70
27.62
27.62
36.65
23.22
29.97
31.04
33.44
41.36
45.08
53.27
41.96
35.67
37.01
37.68
31.88
43.06

7.8
14.6
10.0
5.4
3.9
4.3
6.1
3.6
3.9
3.7
10.1
1.4
1.4
4.0
5.1
7.1
5.4
7.1
1.6
3.9
3.7
4.6
3.3
15.4
4.8
6.6
5.6

29.73
–
20.40
21.80
27.08
31.87
33.73
38.93
45.08
53.27
36.70
27.62
27.62
36.82
23.22
30.02
31.06
33.44
41.36
45.08
53.27
41.96
35.90
37.01
37.68
31.88
43.06

7.7
–
10.6
5.4
4.0
4.5
6.1
3.6
3.9
3.7
10.1
1.4
1.4
3.9
5.1
7.2
5.5
7.1
1.6
3.9
3.7
4.6
3.2
15.4
4.8
6.6
5.6

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

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

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Electrical engineers ..................................................
Electronics engineers, except computer ...................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ..........
Industrial engineers ..................................................
Mechanical engineers ...................................................
Drafters .............................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians .....
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians .........
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................

$38.95
36.78
31.40
31.56
37.50
20.53
19.21
18.98
21.74
23.50
31.12
23.35
23.88
17.62
17.62
23.13
23.35

6.6
9.0
7.2
7.2
8.9
8.5
12.5
9.1
6.8
10.3
3.1
10.4
7.9
15.2
5.3
8.7
10.4

$38.95
36.78
31.40
31.56
37.73
20.87
19.19
18.98
21.74
23.50
31.12
23.35
23.88
17.58
17.62
23.13
23.35

6.6
9.0
7.2
7.2
9.4
10.0
12.3
9.1
6.8
10.3
3.1
10.4
7.9
14.8
5.3
8.7
10.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Level 9 .............................................................
Physical scientists ............................................................

28.18
30.19
32.41

4.6
5.5
4.8

28.18
30.19
32.41

4.6
5.5
4.8

–
–
–

–
–
–

Community and social services occupations ..................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Counselors .......................................................................
Rehabilitation counselors .............................................
Social workers ..................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Medical and public health social workers .....................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers .....
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists
Social and human service assistants ...........................

15.57
11.99
12.53
16.15
16.22
17.64
21.74
17.64
15.37
16.22
14.72
16.96
19.27
17.40
14.97
11.88

10.8
13.1
7.7
9.2
39.7
6.3
9.2
9.0
18.9
12.4
3.3
9.4
45.1
5.5
18.8
8.1

15.17
12.00
12.35
16.28
–
–
21.74
17.99
15.82
14.90
14.83
–
–
17.77
14.97
11.88

8.4
13.2
9.3
10.6
–
–
9.2
7.7
17.7
7.7
4.4
–
–
5.3
18.8
8.1

$21.61
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
24.13
–
–
–
–
–
–

1.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
.1
–
–
–
–
–
–

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants ........................................

48.36
26.48
25.79

41.7
9.7
12.3

49.86
26.92
–

38.9
9.0
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................

22.81
14.81
34.45
29.98

18.5
15.4
42.0
5.1

23.67
14.67
36.27
30.42

21.7
14.4
38.3
5.7

18.39
–
–
–

24.7
–
–
–

22.50
17.85
12.32
29.72

8.2
17.4
9.1
4.6

22.77
–
12.32
31.08

9.0
–
9.1
1.6

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

29.72
37.44
10.63

4.7
34.2
15.3

31.11
41.02
–

1.6
46.3
–

–
–
14.03

–
–
15.8

19.86
12.06
17.50
15.96
28.07
25.88
18.87
18.49

1.5
9.2
5.1
9.1
15.9
6.0
10.8
12.2

20.05
12.07
16.99
15.96
27.65
25.80
19.19
18.42

1.4
9.2
5.8
9.1
18.7
6.2
8.8
12.9

16.30
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

14.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Designers .........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Designers –Continued
Level 5 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Graphic designers ........................................................
Actors, producers, and directors .......................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Producers and directors ...............................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents .................
Reporters and correspondents .....................................
Writers and editors ...........................................................
Editors ..........................................................................
Technical writers ...........................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$11.91
17.49
16.61
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
17.26
17.26
29.53
27.74
30.75

8.8
5.5
6.1
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
10.2
10.2
7.3
11.7
9.5

$11.91
17.49
16.32
18.90
18.90
18.90
18.90
16.54
16.54
29.60
27.74
30.75

8.8
5.5
6.0
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
8.7
8.7
7.4
11.7
9.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Pharmacists ......................................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..................................................
Registered nurses ............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Occupational therapists ................................................
Physical therapists ........................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists ...............
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ..................
Dental hygienists ..............................................................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians .............
Radiologic technologists and technicians .....................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics ............
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support
technicians ..................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Pharmacy technicians ..................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Surgical technologists ...................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................

26.55
11.60
13.90
17.36
21.28
21.75
29.87
28.64
29.75
41.82
69.26
23.04
41.74
49.33
61.02
29.51
23.85
28.37
28.28
35.67
38.02
31.89
23.55
21.64
26.84
27.18
28.03
28.68
16.77
25.51
15.14
23.33
25.85
22.49
12.30

4.4
12.9
7.2
6.3
19.6
4.1
4.3
4.8
17.3
16.3
6.8
13.0
5.4
1.6
34.3
4.7
7.2
1.6
6.0
9.8
9.7
16.7
1.2
.4
3.0
6.7
3.9
5.7
5.1
2.4
3.9
38.0
14.2
6.9
16.8

26.63
12.32
14.06
17.56
21.34
21.78
29.61
27.88
29.52
42.24
69.26
22.57
46.58
49.60
61.01
30.31
28.71
27.51
27.66
35.67
–
31.70
23.14
21.61
–
–
27.03
28.62
16.60
–
15.16
–
26.00
22.57
–

5.9
10.7
8.3
7.4
22.2
5.1
3.8
5.1
18.0
16.5
6.8
14.6
2.6
1.2
34.3
6.8
4.0
3.6
6.5
9.8
–
18.3
2.0
.0
–
–
7.1
5.7
4.1
–
4.3
–
14.3
7.3
–

$26.19
–
12.06
16.90
–
21.66
30.33
31.55
–
–
–
33.84
33.52
–
–
27.53
21.75
29.49
30.67
–
–
–
30.71
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

5.8
–
13.6
8.0
–
5.1
6.0
3.9
–
–
–
15.4
7.1
–
–
5.3
6.1
3.0
3.8
–
–
–
10.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.11
13.93
18.19
14.33
13.93
19.27
19.68
17.07
20.15
20.67

7.1
6.0
5.9
5.5
6.0
2.8
15.1
5.1
4.6
30.9

16.00
–
17.91
14.27
–
–
19.73
17.07
21.02
20.72

7.4
–
6.8
4.8
–
–
22.7
5.1
3.8
36.2

–
–
–
–
–
–
19.28
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
1.6
–
–
–

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................

11.54
10.66
10.52
12.05
15.99

3.1
3.7
10.5
1.8
8.1

11.83
11.05
10.58
12.12
15.99

2.2
2.0
5.7
1.9
8.1

10.40
10.01
10.39
11.42
–

9.7
8.5
21.4
6.7
–

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Healthcare support occupations –Continued
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Home health aides ........................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ............................
Physical therapist aides ................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Dental assistants ..........................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Medical assistants ........................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Medical transcriptionists ...............................................
Pharmacy aides ............................................................

$13.41
11.25
10.79
10.26
12.20
–
11.64
11.14
10.65
12.63
10.13
9.37
12.19
10.64
10.85
12.37
14.32
13.35
14.32
13.20
16.11
12.18

2.7
3.7
2.9
5.7
8.5
–
3.9
1.9
3.2
5.9
9.3
10.7
12.8
18.8
17.0
10.3
11.5
14.6
5.2
8.8
8.6
11.6

$13.41
11.68
11.48
10.47
12.41
10.17
11.83
11.46
10.73
12.68
10.13
9.37
12.45
–
–
12.36
14.73
–
14.49
13.18
16.11
–

2.7
3.9
1.9
5.0
9.3
13.1
4.0
2.4
3.3
6.2
9.3
10.7
12.6
–
–
11.1
11.7
–
8.7
9.3
8.6
–

–
$9.86
9.65
9.10
10.93
–
10.36
10.01
–
–
–
–
11.10
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
2.0
1.8
4.5
4.5
–
3.7
2.1
–
–
–
–
18.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Protective service occupations .........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ............
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Security guards .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................

10.60
6.64
10.24
9.57
11.24
10.29
10.25
9.57
11.24
10.29
10.25
9.57
11.24

1.7
11.0
3.3
3.9
11.7
2.4
3.3
3.9
11.7
2.4
3.3
3.9
11.7

10.51
–
10.27
9.58
11.24
10.09
10.27
9.58
11.24
10.09
10.27
9.58
11.24

2.8
–
3.4
3.9
11.7
2.0
3.4
3.9
11.7
2.0
3.4
3.9
11.7

11.26
–
–
9.36
–
11.87
–
9.36
–
11.87
–
9.36
–

18.3
–
–
4.8
–
18.6
–
4.8
–
18.6
–
4.8
–

Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and
serving workers ..........................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation
and serving workers ...............................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cooks ...............................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Cooks, fast food ............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ....................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cooks, restaurant .........................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................

7.59
6.37
6.59
7.41
10.09
13.39
11.68

5.0
5.3
5.0
5.9
3.8
2.6
14.4

8.31
6.85
7.16
7.51
10.15
13.39
11.68

4.0
5.8
8.5
6.0
4.0
2.6
14.4

6.25
5.88
5.91
7.19
9.57
–
–

2.6
3.9
1.7
7.9
4.8
–
–

14.18
10.37
15.81

3.0
6.0
2.7

14.23
10.39
15.81

3.1
6.1
2.7

–
–
–

–
–
–

13.87
10.37
9.70
7.72
9.52
10.47
12.52
8.78
9.23
10.10
9.40
10.02
9.82
7.91
9.73

3.3
6.0
2.4
4.0
1.4
3.4
2.8
9.6
6.0
6.1
6.5
12.0
4.6
1.4
4.1

13.93
10.39
10.06
7.89
9.99
10.58
12.52
9.63
–
10.17
–
10.02
10.15
–
10.16

3.4
6.1
3.5
5.2
2.6
4.1
2.8
12.7
–
5.8
–
12.0
5.8
–
3.1

–
–
8.45
7.22
8.60
9.73
–
7.15
–
–
–
–
8.65
–
8.92

–
–
3.4
5.1
5.9
5.1
–
2.9
–
–
–
–
6.0
–
8.7

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Cooks, restaurant –Continued
Level 4 .............................................................
Cooks, short order ........................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Food service, tipped .........................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Bartenders ....................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Waiters and waitresses ................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender
helpers ....................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and
coffee shop .............................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ............................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Dishwashers .....................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee
shop ............................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$10.45
9.28
10.03
8.85
8.29
7.80
10.70
5.00
4.85
5.23
4.63
6.04
6.37
6.03
6.42
6.04
4.33
4.10
4.66
4.16

5.1
4.6
3.6
3.8
8.1
5.1
5.7
13.7
18.6
10.9
12.5
28.7
11.2
11.4
15.1
28.7
14.8
16.7
13.0
16.4

$10.53
9.32
–
9.26
8.43
8.25
11.06
5.37
5.45
5.68
4.74
6.13
6.76
6.24
6.77
6.13
4.57
4.29
5.14
4.32

7.0
5.4
–
3.6
9.2
5.2
6.7
12.0
15.5
11.6
13.0
28.6
17.7
23.9
22.1
28.6
11.0
13.8
10.6
13.9

–
–
–
$7.33
–
–
–
4.44
4.24
4.72
4.21
–
5.82
5.92
5.76
–
3.98
3.97
4.17
3.30

–
–
–
5.2
–
–
–
14.9
20.3
11.9
12.3
–
4.0
6.8
7.0
–
21.8
25.6
18.0
21.1

6.07
5.77
7.03
7.70
7.51
7.24
9.02

9.0
12.9
14.6
2.3
3.5
3.9
5.0

6.62
6.42
6.94
8.27
8.12
8.66
9.54

5.5
7.6
14.0
1.7
7.1
14.9
4.5

4.90
4.75
–
7.08
7.05
6.71
8.28

6.4
11.1
–
3.4
2.4
7.2
4.6

7.66
7.54
7.17
9.07

3.3
5.2
4.6
5.9

8.23
8.18
8.68
9.59

2.3
8.6
15.2
5.5

7.03
7.09
6.56
8.42

3.0
3.0
6.3
5.8

7.97
7.37
8.87
9.09
8.19
11.13
7.32
7.43
6.89

4.7
7.2
6.6
5.2
16.7
12.7
1.9
3.1
5.9

8.56
–
–
7.73
–
–
7.56
7.74
–

2.7
–
–
10.6
–
–
2.5
3.9
–

7.40
–
–
10.24
–
–
6.80
6.83
–

11.0
–
–
6.9
–
–
4.8
5.6
–

7.59
6.79
7.64
8.30

4.2
4.3
5.3
9.7

8.80
–
–
–

6.6
–
–
–

7.00
6.54
–
7.50

6.2
6.7
–
8.9

10.02
8.52
8.63
10.22
13.38
9.21
8.40
8.71
11.06
12.35

7.2
1.7
3.0
4.3
9.1
2.3
1.8
3.0
5.7
12.9

10.37
8.73
8.69
10.15
13.38
9.45
8.59
8.79
11.08
12.35

8.1
1.7
3.2
5.1
9.1
2.7
1.3
3.3
6.4
12.9

8.23
7.98
8.21
–
–
8.16
7.91
8.21
–
–

4.9
5.7
1.8
–
–
4.5
5.6
1.8
–
–

9.53
8.39
9.01
11.16

4.9
5.8
4.2
7.0

9.92
8.54
9.22
11.11

6.2
6.4
4.9
7.2

8.22
8.16
8.15
–

5.0
6.7
1.5
–

See footnotes at end of table.

26

Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners –Continued
Level 4 .............................................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...............................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................
Level 1 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$12.46
8.72
8.52
8.30
10.42
11.05
10.30
10.47
10.30

14.0
2.4
2.9
2.4
7.7
17.0
9.7
16.2
9.7

$12.46
8.79
8.69
8.29
–
11.25
10.90
10.63
10.90

14.0
2.7
3.6
2.5
–
17.0
8.5
16.1
8.5

–
$8.28
7.40
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
10.0
10.9
–
–
–
–
–
–

Personal care and service occupations ...........................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers .........
Gaming supervisors ......................................................
Gaming services workers .................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Gaming dealers ............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related
workers .......................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .........................
Level 1 .............................................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges .....................
Baggage porters and bellhops ......................................
Transportation attendants .................................................
Flight attendants ...........................................................
Child care workers ............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Personal and home care aides .........................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Recreation workers .......................................................

9.85
7.22
7.50
8.71
12.15
14.13
18.20
16.14
16.81
6.65
6.70
6.67
6.49
6.65
5.69

6.0
5.4
9.9
4.6
8.6
14.5
10.7
1.8
2.7
1.7
.3
8.8
2.0
.0
1.9

10.43
7.00
7.57
8.68
12.56
14.00
18.19
16.14
16.81
6.74
6.81
6.63
6.61
6.77
–

9.2
8.5
10.0
6.5
9.1
15.7
10.7
1.8
2.7
2.3
.3
10.5
2.6
.0
–

7.91
7.45
7.23
8.77
–
–
–
–
–
6.23
6.13
–
5.94
–
–

6.9
3.2
12.2
6.2
–
–
–
–
–
.0
.0
–
.0
–
–

7.37
6.75
7.18
6.75
8.33
7.47
28.12
30.91
8.10
7.67
7.78
9.52
9.48
14.76
15.66

10.0
10.3
12.2
10.3
4.4
5.2
4.9
.6
6.5
3.3
4.4
2.6
4.8
12.9
12.7

7.47
–
7.24
–
8.31
–
28.85
30.91
8.30
–
–
9.39
–
–
–

10.8
–
13.7
–
8.6
–
4.7
.6
8.4
–
–
2.1
–
–
–

6.95
6.49
6.95
6.49
–
–
–
–
7.78
–
–
–
–
17.56
–

6.3
2.5
6.3
2.5
–
–
–
–
6.0
–
–
–
–
13.7
–

Sales and related occupations ..........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...............
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................

16.11
7.48
8.36
9.85
13.45
19.99
22.65
29.85
32.13
49.51
38.38
22.17
20.83
10.46
16.16
22.02
36.86
40.82
17.29
10.21
16.16
21.96

4.9
2.3
5.2
4.2
2.5
13.7
8.2
10.7
20.3
19.3
13.8
36.1
6.0
6.9
3.4
17.3
31.5
32.7
13.1
8.4
3.4
20.4

17.93
7.82
8.93
10.23
13.81
20.02
22.69
29.85
32.13
49.51
–
22.76
22.06
10.92
16.16
22.14
36.86
40.82
18.15
10.59
16.16
22.12

5.5
4.2
8.0
5.2
2.3
13.6
8.3
10.7
20.3
19.3
–
37.0
5.3
6.6
3.4
17.5
31.5
32.7
13.8
7.5
3.4
20.8

8.35
7.24
7.67
8.58
11.35
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

2.9
1.0
2.9
3.7
9.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

27

Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales
workers ...................................................................
Retail sales workers .........................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Cashiers, all workers ....................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cashiers ...................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers ...........
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons .......
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Counter and rental clerks .........................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Parts salespersons ...................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Retail salespersons ......................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Advertising sales agents ...................................................
Insurance sales agents .....................................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales
agents .........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ......
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products .................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............................
Real estate sales agents ..............................................
Telemarketers ...................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .........................
Level 3 .............................................................
Office and administrative support occupations ..............
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Level 6 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$31.68
11.42
7.54
8.00
9.70
14.09
18.49
9.37
7.48
7.79
10.20
14.33
9.39
7.46
7.79
10.28
14.57
9.10
12.24
9.12
15.85
10.39
9.00
14.60
17.10
12.87
7.62
8.79
9.28
13.44
19.40
19.06
20.84

13.0
5.8
3.0
2.3
3.2
2.1
18.5
3.4
5.2
2.9
4.4
3.0
4.0
6.7
3.0
4.6
2.5
9.0
12.4
2.8
4.2
11.9
6.8
11.2
5.9
4.0
3.6
5.5
4.8
2.9
26.4
27.9
9.6

$34.21
12.41
7.77
8.49
10.10
14.39
18.59
9.91
7.43
8.17
10.47
14.34
10.02
–
8.18
10.60
14.67
9.10
12.52
9.17
15.85
10.73
9.06
14.60
17.10
14.14
–
10.02
10.23
13.81
19.53
19.06
21.00

17.7
6.9
4.8
6.4
3.3
3.4
18.2
4.2
9.7
5.6
5.6
4.7
4.9
–
6.2
6.1
4.0
9.0
13.9
2.6
4.2
14.5
6.9
11.2
5.9
4.2
–
15.7
5.7
2.5
26.0
27.9
9.8

–
$8.36
7.30
7.54
8.50
12.15
–
8.24
7.53
7.37
9.21
–
8.24
7.53
7.37
9.21
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.57
6.97
8.05
8.00
11.50
–
–
–

–
6.5
2.8
3.0
4.1
1.6
–
8.3
4.3
3.9
6.1
–
8.3
4.3
3.9
6.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.1
6.7
3.9
2.4
2.0
–
–
–

37.83
33.31
21.70
39.19
40.31

28.0
5.0
3.6
30.2
30.0

37.83
33.31
21.70
39.19
40.31

28.0
5.0
3.6
30.2
30.0

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

34.12

11.2

34.12

11.2

–

–

32.77
22.25
42.04
31.70
36.14
9.10
9.01
11.22
11.08

11.2
2.7
33.9
21.8
24.2
5.9
7.7
23.1
4.6

32.77
22.25
42.04
31.65
36.07
9.59
–
14.24
11.18

11.2
2.7
33.9
22.0
24.6
7.0
–
10.5
5.7

–
–
–
–
–
7.87
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
4.7
–
–
–

13.74
9.44
10.18
11.97
13.62
16.25
17.46
22.56
23.56
14.19

3.1
7.9
4.2
1.7
2.3
4.8
2.6
1.9
2.3
6.8

14.08
9.71
10.57
12.20
13.81
16.38
17.49
22.68
23.56
14.34

4.0
7.5
4.3
2.3
2.8
4.9
2.9
1.7
2.3
7.3

10.99
8.90
8.67
10.67
11.13
14.83
–
–
–
12.79

3.7
15.6
4.4
4.2
4.2
6.1
–
–
–
7.4

18.99
18.50

2.5
4.3

18.99
18.50

2.5
4.3

–
–

–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers –Continued
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Bill and account collectors ............................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ........
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Procurement clerks .......................................................
Tellers ...........................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Customer service representatives ....................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
File clerks .........................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ............................
Loan interviewers and clerks ............................................
Order clerks ......................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping ................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel
clerks ..........................................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ..........
Production, planning, and expediting clerks .....................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...............................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Stock clerks and order fillers ............................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$22.87
22.22
22.48
13.60
9.59
10.91
13.34
16.52
17.14
12.34
14.17
14.05
13.62
12.53
14.63
11.16
13.40
17.02
17.34
14.01
15.37
15.90
13.40
10.51
9.88
10.49
11.17
9.45
12.59
8.35
11.90
13.75
13.88
16.07
19.38
16.91
10.21
10.78
9.88
9.50
8.12
11.25
14.83
14.61

6.4
4.9
12.5
3.0
8.6
5.4
4.5
6.9
4.3
13.1
7.1
11.1
7.2
18.0
4.0
3.5
6.2
6.3
4.7
21.9
7.7
6.9
13.8
2.5
6.8
2.2
6.8
4.9
4.5
6.6
4.8
1.3
11.2
4.2
7.0
13.6
10.3
11.9
5.4
7.2
12.0
8.0
9.7
35.3

$22.87
22.22
22.48
13.94
10.21
10.84
13.66
16.71
17.24
13.09
14.18
14.30
12.88
12.27
15.04
10.83
13.94
17.30
17.52
14.01
15.46
16.04
13.40
10.69
–
10.51
11.17
–
13.06
–
12.28
13.94
14.04
16.07
19.38
16.91
11.22
–
10.37
9.28
9.26
12.88
14.83
16.07

6.4
4.9
12.5
3.3
10.0
6.8
4.2
7.1
4.3
11.7
8.2
10.4
5.5
16.2
4.5
3.3
6.1
5.9
3.6
21.9
7.3
6.9
13.8
3.6
–
3.3
6.8
–
3.2
–
4.7
1.7
12.8
4.2
7.0
13.6
7.2
–
8.3
9.1
17.2
2.3
9.7
30.1

–
–
–
$11.36
–
11.36
9.71
15.30
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.66
–
9.26
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.00
–
10.43
–
–
9.30
–
–
11.74
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.51
–
–

–
–
–
5.6
–
5.4
9.2
7.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.3
–
9.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.5
–
5.4
–
–
8.8
–
–
8.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.3
–
–

13.18
12.48
12.17
11.25
13.94
12.70

4.2
3.2
4.7
3.5
2.0
4.7

13.18
12.48
12.30
11.30
14.17
13.01

4.2
3.2
5.5
3.5
3.1
5.2

–
–
9.89
–
–
–

–
–
2.8
–
–
–

13.33
17.26
11.66
12.51
19.84
12.65
11.25
13.64
11.89
12.20
7.08
11.55

19.9
12.8
10.0
15.4
13.3
3.1
3.2
8.8
9.9
4.7
5.4
10.9

13.54
–
12.05
13.11
19.84
12.74
11.48
13.64
11.89
12.75
–
11.80

22.9
–
10.0
15.5
13.3
2.6
2.5
8.8
9.9
4.0
–
12.8

12.42
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.48
7.18
–

2.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.4
7.5
–

See footnotes at end of table.

29

Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Stock clerks and order fillers –Continued
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers,
recordkeeping .............................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Medical secretaries .......................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Computer operators ..........................................................
Data entry and information processing workers ...............
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Data entry keyers .........................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .................
Level 4 .............................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal
service ........................................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Office machine operators, except computer .....................
Construction and extraction occupations .......................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades
and extraction workers ...............................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons ................
Carpenters ........................................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Construction laborers .......................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Construction equipment operators ...................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$12.86
14.34

4.9
4.7

$13.08
14.45

4.8
5.0

$10.99
–

5.0
–

13.55
15.98
13.06
14.29
15.73
17.73
24.07
14.27
18.33
13.19
15.54
17.47
25.00
14.77
15.68
14.04
13.03
14.08
16.16
15.15
18.20
10.99
9.48
9.88
11.04
9.88
14.68
13.83

5.1
2.4
1.3
8.6
2.9
9.2
4.6
13.8
6.7
28.7
6.3
10.7
4.4
3.6
3.3
3.0
5.0
4.5
3.7
3.5
16.6
4.8
4.4
9.7
4.9
9.7
20.0
7.6

13.68
16.05
13.01
14.28
15.75
17.73
24.43
13.60
18.23
13.19
15.61
17.47
24.99
14.79
15.68
14.06
–
14.04
16.17
15.15
16.06
10.96
–
–
10.96
–
14.68
–

6.2
2.4
1.5
8.9
3.3
9.2
4.2
13.9
7.5
28.7
6.9
10.7
4.7
4.2
3.3
2.6
–
4.8
4.4
3.5
12.9
11.2
–
–
11.2
–
20.0
–

–
15.38
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.92
–
–
–
–
–
11.09
–
–
11.31
–
–
–

–
6.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5.7
–
–
–
–
–
10.7
–
–
11.1
–
–
–

12.49
12.96
10.85
10.22
11.49
13.36
17.48
13.03
12.36

7.6
3.6
18.9
6.2
1.1
4.9
10.8
7.2
10.1

12.73
13.31
–
10.76
11.77
13.66
17.74
13.19
12.36

5.1
2.9
–
5.9
1.3
4.9
9.9
11.0
10.1

–
10.73
–
–
9.84
10.60
–
–
–

–
8.0
–
–
10.5
13.1
–
–
–

17.14
14.04
10.34
16.15
14.66
18.43
19.44
24.90
24.43
14.68

6.6
7.3
5.7
11.9
7.0
2.9
5.7
8.0
3.9
16.2

17.14
14.04
10.34
15.98
14.68
18.43
19.44
24.90
24.43
14.76

6.7
7.3
5.7
11.7
7.0
2.9
5.7
8.0
3.9
16.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

24.38
25.27
24.11
20.50
16.33
26.69
12.94
14.61
19.41
18.84

5.1
4.9
4.2
15.5
6.2
19.8
15.1
8.5
19.0
5.9

24.38
25.27
24.11
20.60
16.33
26.69
12.83
14.61
19.13
18.84

5.1
4.9
4.2
15.6
6.2
19.8
15.0
8.5
19.0
5.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.97

6.7

19.97

6.7

–

–

See footnotes at end of table.

30

Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers ...........
Electricians .......................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ..............................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ......................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...........
Level 7 .............................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .........................
Level 7 .............................................................
Roofers .............................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Helpers, construction trades .............................................

$16.22
23.72
13.88
13.88
20.72
24.41
21.06
24.41
12.81
12.81
14.49

7.1
13.9
6.3
6.3
6.2
2.5
6.3
2.5
6.5
6.5
21.2

$16.22
23.72
14.00
14.00
20.72
24.41
21.06
24.41
12.81
12.81
14.49

7.1
13.9
6.1
6.1
6.2
2.5
6.3
2.5
6.5
6.5
21.2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers ..............................................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers .....................................................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers, except line installers ...............................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and repairers ...........................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and
industrial equipment ...............................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ......................
Automotive technicians and repairers ..............................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Automotive body and related repairers .........................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics ...........
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians
and mechanics ...........................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ..
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics
and installers ..............................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ...................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Level 7 .............................................................
Maintenance workers, machinery .................................
Line installers and repairers .............................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers .........
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................
Level 6 .............................................................

19.12
12.05
15.41
16.58
22.62
22.63
33.73
31.42
17.78

2.3
13.3
6.7
5.9
4.3
5.0
7.4
17.3
22.7

19.36
12.05
15.12
16.75
22.62
22.63
33.73
31.42
17.94

2.0
13.3
7.1
4.5
4.3
5.0
7.4
17.3
23.8

$13.12
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

24.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

26.44

16.5

26.44

16.5

–

–

22.53

7.6

23.91

12.2

–

–

22.53

7.6

23.91

12.2

–

–

15.32

11.3

15.32

11.3

–

–

24.72
23.89
19.60
13.83
17.02
22.86
19.43
21.42
19.36
17.25
21.26
19.55
18.20

10.2
6.6
4.4
9.9
13.1
8.0
3.9
41.2
11.3
14.8
3.6
4.7
5.5

24.72
23.89
19.60
13.83
17.02
22.86
19.43
21.42
19.36
17.25
21.26
19.55
18.20

10.2
6.6
4.4
9.9
13.1
8.0
3.9
41.2
11.3
14.8
3.6
4.7
5.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.93
21.87

4.2
3.5

19.93
21.87

4.2
3.5

–
–

–
–

16.18

4.7

16.18

4.7

–

–

19.47
16.89
17.41
20.06
21.97
21.11
19.51
21.33
17.67
22.77
20.33
24.12
25.66
20.01

4.9
29.0
8.3
8.7
3.2
3.8
3.0
4.8
9.9
6.8
14.0
10.2
14.6
16.2

19.57
16.89
17.41
20.06
21.97
21.11
19.51
21.33
17.86
22.77
20.33
24.12
25.66
20.01

4.9
29.0
8.3
8.7
3.2
3.8
3.0
4.8
10.0
6.8
14.0
10.2
14.6
16.2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.78
19.06

3.6
11.6

16.88
19.06

3.7
11.6

–
–

–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

31

Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

$13.56

10.9

$13.84

9.3

–

–

Production occupations ....................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .......................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers .................................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ..........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .......................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Bakers ..............................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing
workers .......................................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Butchers and meat cutters ............................................
Slaughterers and meat packers ....................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ...........................
Food batchmakers ........................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ................
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal
and plastic ..............................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic .........................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..............
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..
Machinists .........................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ..........................
Level 5 .............................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ......................
Level 5 .............................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .............
Printers .............................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ................................
Printing machine operators ...........................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ...................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers ..
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending
workers .......................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers .......
Level 3 .............................................................

14.18
9.12
9.89
12.64
13.08
17.01
20.21
22.26
27.19
14.19

5.3
2.5
1.7
5.7
5.1
9.4
6.7
8.7
5.1
9.6

14.47
9.11
9.93
12.82
13.63
17.11
20.21
22.48
27.19
14.45

5.9
2.6
1.6
7.6
2.3
9.3
6.7
7.8
5.1
10.5

$9.91
9.15
8.82
10.90
–
–
–
–
–
11.34

8.6
2.6
3.2
1.8
–
–
–
–
–
2.5

26.12
20.46
20.36

16.2
9.8
10.5

26.12
20.46
20.36

16.2
9.8
10.5

–
–
–

–
–
–

12.36
11.30
12.25
12.40
11.24
12.22
11.05
9.69
10.52
11.29
12.16
13.28
10.56
11.57

3.4
7.6
3.9
3.5
8.7
4.5
2.4
4.1
4.6
11.0
6.0
3.7
12.4
15.1

12.55
11.35
12.25
12.61
11.29
12.22
11.09
9.79
10.52
11.29
12.16
–
10.56
11.60

3.9
8.4
3.9
4.1
9.7
4.5
2.4
5.2
4.6
11.0
6.0
–
12.4
15.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

13.56
11.15
15.47
9.85
15.20
16.15
17.31

13.8
1.2
12.2
.5
5.8
9.9
11.4

13.33
11.15
15.32
9.85
15.21
–
17.31

14.2
1.2
14.3
.5
5.8
–
11.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.78

12.0

16.78

12.0

–

–

12.38
13.71

2.7
10.0

12.38
13.71

2.7
10.0

–
–

–
–

11.82

4.9

11.82

4.9

–

–

12.65
18.28
16.37
13.86
16.17
13.66
15.87
15.26
13.40
16.76
14.83
16.45
10.34
8.21
13.22

6.3
2.3
6.8
10.4
7.0
10.6
10.6
3.3
.0
5.8
6.0
6.9
10.7
5.1
13.7

12.65
18.28
16.33
13.52
16.13
–
15.87
16.05
13.40
17.35
17.29
16.45
10.36
8.21
13.22

6.3
2.3
6.8
10.0
7.0
–
10.6
4.6
.0
4.1
1.4
6.9
10.8
5.6
13.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

14.65
15.61
11.85

7.2
4.9
7.4

14.65
15.98
11.88

7.2
2.3
12.8

–
–
–

–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

32

Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers
–Continued
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders ......
Semiconductor processors ...............................................
Miscellaneous production workers ...................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Helpers--production workers ........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand ................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators ........
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ....................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers ...................
Level 11 ............................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers .............................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Driver/sales workers .....................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .........................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ........................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ............................
Level 1 .............................................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,
hand ........................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ...................................
Packers and packagers, hand ......................................
Level 1 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$15.04
16.81
12.88
18.01
11.82
8.74
9.97
15.72
12.02
10.17
8.23

8.9
2.1
9.3
6.5
15.9
5.8
4.2
13.6
9.0
5.7
9.9

$15.04
16.81
13.19
18.01
12.19
8.75
10.18
17.55
–
10.31
–

8.9
2.1
10.1
6.5
20.1
6.0
8.2
22.9
–
6.6
–

–
–
–
–
$9.65
8.70
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
3.6
4.9
–
–
–
–
–

14.42
8.36
10.50
14.35
16.96
18.47
20.29
121.70
15.99

3.1
3.3
1.8
6.0
4.5
4.3
10.2
14.3
10.9

15.04
8.31
10.71
14.38
17.18
18.60
20.65
121.70
16.03

3.3
4.8
2.3
6.1
5.4
4.5
9.5
14.3
11.0

9.74
8.48
9.84
–
–
–
–
–
–

5.9
3.5
2.8
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.54
18.67

7.1
4.8

17.90
–

6.4
–

–
–

–
–

21.16
118.15
121.70
118.15
121.70
16.06
6.64
11.00
15.11
18.06
18.45
10.12
16.88
17.47
16.81
18.10
16.58
10.03
13.88
14.69
11.19
12.40
14.14
10.11
8.51
10.20
13.17
14.78
8.33
8.32

4.0
14.6
14.3
14.6
14.3
2.5
34.9
8.8
7.7
8.7
6.4
29.0
4.7
6.8
10.3
4.1
2.8
5.3
5.7
8.3
8.9
4.9
10.2
4.5
3.7
3.5
6.3
10.7
4.8
7.4

21.16
118.15
121.70
118.15
121.70
16.29
7.31
11.18
15.15
18.22
18.45
10.93
16.88
17.47
16.81
18.10
16.60
–
13.88
14.78
11.29
12.44
14.14
10.26
8.31
10.20
13.22
14.97
8.26
8.18

4.0
14.6
14.3
14.6
14.3
2.2
31.1
7.6
8.3
9.4
6.4
27.4
4.7
6.8
10.3
4.1
2.8
–
5.7
8.4
9.1
4.7
10.2
6.2
4.7
2.9
6.0
11.4
5.6
8.2

–
–
–
–
–
7.56
–
–
–
–
–
7.45
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.48
9.04
10.19
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
33.0
–
–
–
–
–
34.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.0
7.2
6.2
–
–
–
–

10.95
9.21
10.52
13.25
15.01
10.33
8.34
7.47

6.4
6.1
2.4
6.0
11.5
13.2
5.4
2.2

11.13
8.75
10.41
13.32
15.26
10.33
8.61
7.74

9.7
8.9
1.8
5.7
12.3
13.2
3.9
3.5

10.28
9.93
–
–
–
–
7.37
6.54

7.0
6.8
–
–
–
–
8.2
6.4

See footnotes at end of table.

33

Table 3. Private industry workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work levels3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Packers and packagers, hand –Continued
Level 2 .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$10.58

5.5

–

–

–

–

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, 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. See appendix A for more information.
2 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a
worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time
employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 Each occupation for which data are collected in an establishment is
evaluated based on four factors, including knowledge, job controls and
complexity, contacts, and physical environment. The knowledge factor is tailored
to 24 families of closely related jobs. 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 appendix A for more information.
4 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more information.
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 appendix A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for categories
not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

34

Table 4. State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work
levels3, Mountain, June 2006
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All workers ..............................................................................

$23.34

3.2

$23.72

4.0

$18.98

19.5

Management occupations .................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 12 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Education administrators ..................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary
school .....................................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................

33.56
25.55
38.62
41.65
39.01
47.42
36.62
41.32
31.43
42.86
43.03

5.1
4.2
8.2
4.5
12.4
4.6
7.1
7.4
11.4
2.7
6.9

33.56
25.55
38.62
41.65
39.01
47.42
36.62
41.32
31.43
42.86
43.03

5.1
4.2
8.2
4.5
12.4
4.6
7.1
7.4
11.4
2.7
6.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

42.78
20.94

4.6
27.7

42.78
20.94

4.6
27.7

–
–

–
–

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Accountants and auditors .................................................

21.82
14.07
19.12
25.60
17.99

9.0
23.0
13.5
4.6
32.3

21.83
14.07
19.12
25.60
17.99

8.9
23.0
13.5
4.6
32.3

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........
Level 9 .............................................................

22.86
25.19

8.2
9.7

22.86
25.19

8.2
9.7

–
–

–
–

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Engineers .........................................................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................
Civil engineering technicians ........................................

28.43
21.64
34.10
30.42
34.04
27.62
22.47

7.7
4.4
5.6
9.8
4.5
20.2
11.6

26.95
21.64
31.08
30.42
34.04
22.39
22.47

7.5
4.4
5.3
9.8
4.5
10.3
11.6

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Life scientists ....................................................................
Psychologists ....................................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists .............

27.50
25.74
25.94
30.72
31.46
31.46

5.2
7.9
21.8
17.3
4.5
4.5

27.73
–
–
31.11
–
–

6.0
–
–
17.8
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

Community and social services occupations ..................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Counselors .......................................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Educational, vocational, and school counselors ...........
Social workers ..................................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists
Social and human service assistants ...........................

22.60
19.79
26.70
32.73
27.24
18.74
33.04
26.91
23.61
14.88
10.97

12.0
25.5
9.6
6.6
13.7
24.7
6.5
10.4
15.2
19.9
13.7

22.51
18.67
26.75
32.73
27.18
–
33.03
26.62
22.74
14.82
10.89

12.1
25.2
9.7
6.6
13.9
–
6.7
10.6
12.8
20.2
13.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Lawyers ............................................................................

43.01
62.20
43.81

9.0
21.7
9.6

43.29
–
43.81

8.6
–
9.6

–
–
–

–
–
–

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................

30.82
10.05
9.44
12.06
13.84
26.25
28.89
32.65
33.89

4.2
1.6
3.7
7.6
7.9
4.5
4.6
5.0
13.8

31.74
–
9.31
11.21
–
26.45
28.91
32.69
33.89

4.1
–
4.5
3.6
–
4.9
3.8
5.0
13.8

22.03
10.23
9.69
–
12.89
23.64
28.38
27.91
–

14.2
4.8
2.7
–
9.1
19.6
25.6
13.9
–

See footnotes at end of table.

35

Table 4. State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work
levels3, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$39.86
59.55
42.90
44.23
39.89
59.55
38.75
40.00
61.89
64.06

6.6
2.2
4.8
13.8
6.7
2.2
5.2
2.4
5.2
4.2

$39.86
60.60
43.54
44.23
39.90
60.60
38.75
40.11
62.09
64.29

8.0
3.6
5.0
13.8
8.2
3.6
5.2
5.5
5.2
4.2

–
–
$38.21
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
18.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

52.67
38.31

6.5
5.4

55.03
38.86

4.2
5.9

–
–

–
–

30.80
12.62
27.36
29.57
32.53
27.51
31.32
27.22
29.14
33.22

4.3
10.1
7.0
5.2
4.7
4.7
5.1
8.9
8.0
4.1

31.06
–
27.70
29.46
32.56
27.51
31.61
27.25
29.25
33.23

4.3
–
7.9
4.6
4.6
4.7
5.0
9.7
8.0
4.1

23.53
13.25
23.41
32.42
28.67
–
24.12
26.97
–
–

8.9
13.3
21.0
18.4
15.2
–
11.3
12.4
–
–

31.68
28.33
28.52
33.28

4.9
8.3
6.5
4.8

31.96
28.36
28.48
33.29

4.8
9.1
6.6
4.9

24.50
–
–
–

13.0
–
–
–

29.10
30.29
31.19
26.77
30.16
33.26

9.5
10.4
5.0
6.8
1.3
3.8

29.41
30.78
31.60
27.68
29.95
33.31

9.4
10.1
5.1
8.0
1.2
3.7

–
–
17.81
–
–
–

–
–
22.7
–
–
–

31.45
26.43
30.35
33.66
27.68
27.66
30.53
25.76

4.7
7.0
.9
2.9
4.8
3.9
4.3
10.7

31.84
27.42
30.13
33.66
–
27.33
29.59
–

4.8
8.4
.7
2.9
–
4.5
1.9
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

30.14
17.77
24.98
10.31
10.05
9.20
11.96

10.9
8.9
21.9
5.4
1.6
5.7
7.8

29.44
–
24.98
10.22
–
8.90
11.21

11.3
–
21.9
7.6
–
7.1
3.6

–
13.12
–
10.45
10.23
9.69
–

–
11.2
–
1.8
4.8
2.7
–

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................

22.87

22.9

–

–

–

–

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Registered nurses ............................................................

31.75
16.65
17.37
20.28
26.14
31.64
29.37

12.8
3.3
9.4
5.6
3.7
5.6
8.1

31.34
–
17.05
–
26.47
30.33
29.04

16.0
–
8.7
–
3.8
4.7
10.2

33.08
–
–
–
–
33.45
29.87

10.9
–
–
–
–
1.8
3.6

Education, training, and library occupations –Continued
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 11 ............................................................
Level 13 ............................................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ...............................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ..............
Health teachers, postsecondary ...................................
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary .............
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ........................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ........................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Middle school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Secondary school teachers ..........................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Vocational education teachers, secondary school ...
Special education teachers ..........................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school .................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Librarians ..........................................................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................

See footnotes at end of table.

36

Table 4. State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work
levels3, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Registered nurses –Continued
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........
Level 5 .............................................................

$23.95
31.45
28.61
23.42
17.89
17.92

4.0
3.4
2.8
4.7
4.7
5.5

$24.17
32.22
–
23.42
18.51
–

3.8
7.8
–
4.7
3.9
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Level 3 .............................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Psychiatric aides ...........................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................

11.48
12.41
10.54
13.50
10.86
11.81
9.97
16.49
13.76

8.1
11.0
9.2
16.4
9.7
14.2
6.5
7.6
8.2

11.35
12.84
10.54
13.01
10.97
13.14
10.06
16.59
–

7.7
8.4
9.5
16.2
10.8
10.5
7.3
8.0
–

$12.70
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Protective service occupations .........................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Level 8 .............................................................
Level 9 .............................................................
Level 10 ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement
workers .......................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and
detectives ...............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and
prevention workers .....................................................
Fire fighters .......................................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ...........................
Correctional officers and jailers ....................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ...............................
Police officers ...................................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers .................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ........................
Level 3 .............................................................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers .......................................................
Level 3 .............................................................

22.88
11.67
12.81
16.49
21.42
23.37
28.30
29.87
38.55

5.5
12.9
6.1
5.6
7.0
2.2
3.6
9.1
5.8

23.26
–
12.82
16.50
21.65
23.37
28.30
29.87
38.55

5.8
–
9.6
5.7
7.4
2.2
3.6
9.1
5.8

13.80
13.54
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

11.5
13.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

31.96

13.4

31.96

13.4

–

–

32.22

13.3

32.22

13.3

–

–

32.86
17.83
19.24
20.34
16.55
16.64
27.14
25.26
23.78
25.26
23.78
14.82
13.24

3.3
11.4
13.2
5.2
13.7
13.9
12.8
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.0
12.6
17.1

32.86
17.89
19.24
20.34
16.39
16.48
28.43
25.26
23.78
25.26
23.78
16.82
–

3.3
11.3
13.2
5.2
14.0
14.2
10.6
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.0
12.7
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.73
13.46

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
27.5
18.6

8.92
10.01

4.5
4.6

–
–

–
–

8.55
9.84

7.3
5.2

9.13
8.19
8.95
8.47
8.85
8.90

3.6
6.8
3.7
11.9
1.8
8.4

10.22
–
–
–
–
–

7.8
–
–
–
–
–

8.35
8.28
8.87
–
–
8.59

4.7
7.1
6.7
–
–
8.3

8.54

8.4

–

–

8.04

6.3

12.13
9.82
10.49
11.16
14.63
19.46
15.96

4.7
10.7
11.2
7.3
2.8
2.9
10.0

12.29
9.88
10.59
11.14
14.63
19.46
15.96

5.2
14.5
10.9
7.7
2.8
2.9
10.0

10.30
9.64
–
–
–
–
–

10.0
12.7
–
–
–
–
–

Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

37

Table 4. State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work
levels3, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$18.81

4.6

$18.81

4.6

–

–

18.81
11.46
9.72
10.55
11.35
14.35

5.6
4.6
12.7
12.0
8.5
3.1

18.81
11.57
9.99
10.66
11.35
14.35

5.6
4.6
15.6
11.7
8.5
3.1

–
$8.24
–
–
–
–

–
4.3
–
–
–
–

11.61
11.57
10.51
11.35
14.30
12.67
10.36
12.67
10.36

6.3
3.7
13.0
8.5
3.5
8.3
13.4
8.3
13.4

11.74
12.63
10.61
11.35
14.30
13.39
–
13.39
–

6.4
2.8
12.8
8.5
3.5
10.0
–
10.0
–

8.24
–
–
–
–
11.24
–
11.24
–

4.3
–
–
–
–
3.8
–
3.8
–

Personal care and service occupations ...........................
Level 2 .............................................................
Child care workers ............................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Recreation workers .......................................................

13.39
8.33
7.75
15.90
16.06

18.5
9.2
4.0
30.3
31.6

20.40
–
–
–
–

19.6
–
–
–
–

9.66
8.33
7.67
10.98
10.94

11.1
9.2
4.3
10.8
11.8

Sales and related occupations ..........................................

13.19

25.0

–

–

–

–

Office and administrative support occupations ..............
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Level 5 .............................................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks .................................
Eligibility interviewers, government programs ..................
Library assistants, clerical ................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers .......................
Level 4 .............................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................

15.54
11.38
11.76
14.54
16.24
17.66
24.25

2.8
7.2
7.3
4.1
7.5
4.7
8.2

15.80
11.67
11.99
14.55
16.24
17.71
24.25

3.1
10.1
8.1
4.1
7.9
4.9
8.2

11.09
10.64
10.26
12.90
–
–
–

8.0
3.0
2.2
12.4
–
–
–

23.31
14.09
14.02
15.69
14.80
15.69
19.85
17.00
13.47
15.14
10.51
15.48
12.38
13.87
12.38
16.38
12.91
15.52
14.79
26.99
26.43
14.74
12.91
15.52
14.56
13.35
11.46
10.58
14.90

9.3
5.9
6.3
5.0
2.1
5.0
14.7
6.4
11.1
16.5
5.0
15.3
12.1
12.8
12.1
7.1
14.9
6.3
2.7
5.1
12.1
5.3
14.9
6.3
2.6
6.7
4.9
5.9
7.1

24.10
14.09
14.02
15.69
14.80
15.69
19.85
17.00
–
–
10.64
15.48
–
13.87
–
16.41
–
15.51
14.79
26.99
26.43
14.76
–
15.51
14.56
13.60
–
10.69
14.90

9.7
5.9
6.3
5.0
2.1
5.0
14.7
6.4
–
–
8.1
15.4
–
12.8
–
7.3
–
6.3
2.7
5.1
12.1
5.2
–
6.3
2.6
7.5
–
6.2
7.1

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.86
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10.63
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.9
–
–
–

First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds
cleaning and maintenance workers ............................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers .....................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Level 1 .............................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................
Level 1 .............................................................

See footnotes at end of table.

38

Table 4. State and local government workers: Mean hourly earnings1 for full-time and part-time workers2 by work
levels3, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Construction and extraction occupations .......................
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 6 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Construction equipment operators ...................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................
Construction and building inspectors ................................

$15.68
16.42
19.14
18.66
14.18
18.01

10.9
8.2
9.4
10.7
13.3
6.8

$15.69
16.42
19.14
18.66
14.18
18.01

11.1
8.2
9.4
10.7
13.3
6.8

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

13.80
26.95

12.5
2.3

13.80
26.95

12.5
2.3

–
–

–
–

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........
Level 5 .............................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Not able to be leveled .......................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Level 7 .............................................................
Control and valve installers and repairers ........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................

22.84
19.48
24.31
22.63
20.14
22.34
21.35

8.2
2.7
6.0
22.0
6.4
4.6
4.7

22.96
19.48
24.30
22.63
20.14
22.34
21.35

8.0
2.7
6.0
22.0
6.4
4.6
4.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

19.82
19.53

3.1
3.4

19.82
19.53

3.1
3.4

–
–

–
–

19.70

2.3

–

–

–

–

Production occupations ....................................................
Level 7 .............................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system
operators ....................................................................

19.83
18.77

10.4
6.1

19.83
18.77

10.4
6.1

–
–

–
–

23.41

11.3

23.41

11.3

–

–

Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Level 5 .............................................................
Bus drivers ........................................................................
Level 2 .............................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Level 4 .............................................................
Bus drivers, school .......................................................
Level 3 .............................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................

14.89
13.50
14.17
15.16
15.76
14.52
14.19
13.96
15.22
13.72
13.96
11.11

6.2
8.5
4.2
5.0
3.1
3.0
4.6
5.4
5.6
3.9
5.4
8.0

14.92
–
13.68
15.32
16.19
14.38
–
13.13
–
13.09
13.13
11.11

7.8
–
4.5
6.8
1.5
3.6
–
5.8
–
3.9
5.8
8.0

$14.76
–
–
–
–
14.76
–
–
–
14.54
–
–

4.2
–
–
–
–
4.2
–
–
–
4.3
–
–

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, 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. See appendix A for more information.
2 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a
worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time
employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where
a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
3 Each occupation for which data are collected in an establishment is
evaluated based on four factors, including knowledge, job controls and
complexity, contacts, and physical environment. The knowledge factor is tailored
to 24 families of closely related jobs. 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 appendix A for more information.
4 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more information.
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 appendix A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for categories
not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

All workers ..............................................................................

$18.03

3.8

$18.93

5.3

$11.07

4.5

Management occupations .................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Group IV ...........................................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Group III ............................................................
Group IV ...........................................................
Marketing and sales managers ........................................
Group III ............................................................
Marketing managers .....................................................
Group III ............................................................
Sales managers ............................................................
Public relations managers ................................................
Administrative services managers ....................................
Computer and information systems managers .................
Group III ............................................................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Group III ............................................................
Human resources managers ............................................
Group III ............................................................
Industrial production managers ........................................
Group III ............................................................
Construction managers ....................................................
Group III ............................................................
Education administrators ..................................................
Group III ............................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary
school .....................................................................
Group III ............................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary .....................
Group III ............................................................
Engineering managers .....................................................
Group III ............................................................
Food service managers ....................................................
Group II .............................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................
Group III ............................................................
Property, real estate, and community association
managers ....................................................................
Social and community service managers .........................
Group III ............................................................

35.86
19.97
35.66
55.33
44.10
49.10
52.96
58.81
45.40
61.07
49.97
56.30
34.34
22.94
48.91
29.28
34.71
36.43
34.41
29.79
39.57
30.09
25.94
27.37
39.00
34.16

6.4
5.3
5.4
5.5
8.8
15.4
8.7
10.7
11.2
15.9
8.0
22.5
22.6
5.1
12.3
12.3
4.1
7.0
6.9
5.7
5.9
1.4
9.5
11.9
6.9
9.0

35.86
–
–
–
44.10
49.10
52.96
59.51
–
62.53
51.54
56.30
34.34
22.94
48.91
29.28
34.28
35.82
34.41
–
39.57
30.09
25.94
27.37
41.41
–

6.6
–
–
–
8.8
15.4
8.7
9.5
–
14.1
5.6
22.5
22.6
5.1
12.3
12.3
4.2
7.5
6.9
–
5.9
1.4
9.5
11.9
4.6
–

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

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

42.83
38.45
39.54
42.34
56.86
55.23
22.00
22.76
33.19
35.35

4.1
7.1
2.6
9.7
8.0
16.2
7.9
8.5
7.7
9.1

42.83
38.45
39.54
42.34
56.86
55.23
22.00
22.76
33.19
35.35

4.1
7.1
2.6
9.7
8.0
16.2
7.9
8.5
7.7
9.1

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

32.63
24.05
29.39

13.5
18.7
19.7

32.63
25.51
29.39

13.5
20.0
19.7

–
–
–

–
–
–

25.91
20.59
31.65
24.41
24.23

2.4
3.1
3.1
5.5
11.6

25.87
–
–
24.21
–

2.3
–
–
5.7
–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

21.60
16.47
21.60
16.47

23.5
4.0
23.5
4.0

21.60
–
21.60
16.47

23.5
–
23.5
4.0

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

25.28
31.13

7.7
13.0

25.28
31.13

7.7
13.0

–
–

–
–

22.96
16.04
25.08
17.23
28.93
24.00
28.52
33.82

12.5
9.6
4.6
9.4
3.4
7.3
18.1
14.7

22.96
–
–
17.23
28.93
24.00
28.52
33.82

12.5
–
–
9.4
3.4
7.3
18.1
14.7

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Buyers and purchasing agents .........................................
Group II .............................................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators ...............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators ...........
Group II .............................................................
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction,
health and safety, and transportation .........................
Cost estimators .................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations
specialists ...................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists ..
Training and development specialists ..........................
Logisticians .......................................................................
Management analysts ......................................................
Group III ............................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

40

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Accountants and auditors .................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Financial analysts and advisors ........................................
Financial analysts .........................................................
Loan counselors and officers ............................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Loan officers .................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................

$25.36
19.36
30.23
21.07
30.81
34.38
28.59
37.93
35.58
28.59
37.93

9.4
18.7
3.7
16.7
21.1
8.1
14.4
14.9
8.1
14.4
14.9

$25.36
19.36
30.23
19.85
26.16
34.38
–
–
35.58
28.59
37.93

9.4
18.7
3.7
7.0
4.1
8.1
–
–
8.1
14.4
14.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Group IV ...........................................................
Computer programmers ...................................................
Group III ............................................................
Computer software engineers ..........................................
Group III ............................................................
Computer software engineers, applications .................
Group III ............................................................
Computer software engineers, systems software .........
Group III ............................................................
Computer support specialists ...........................................
Group II .............................................................
Computer systems analysts .............................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Network and computer systems administrators ................
Group III ............................................................
Network systems and data communications analysts ......

31.22
21.44
37.24
56.97
33.69
36.80
39.14
38.69
34.06
35.59
42.20
41.05
21.40
19.04
35.95
22.79
38.93
23.81
30.37
22.21

7.3
4.1
1.2
4.6
6.9
4.3
1.2
1.4
9.7
8.8
3.9
4.4
9.9
5.5
8.7
3.2
7.9
34.4
17.2
4.2

31.23
–
–
–
33.69
36.80
39.14
–
34.06
35.59
42.20
41.05
21.40
19.04
35.95
22.79
38.93
23.81
30.37
–

7.3
–
–
–
6.9
4.3
1.2
–
9.7
8.8
3.9
4.4
9.9
5.5
8.7
3.2
7.9
34.4
17.2
–

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

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

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Group IV ...........................................................
Architects, except naval ....................................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .......................
Engineers .........................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Group IV ...........................................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Computer hardware engineers .....................................
Electrical and electronics engineers .............................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Electrical engineers ..................................................
Group III ............................................................
Electronics engineers, except computer ...................
Group III ............................................................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ..........
Industrial engineers ..................................................
Mechanical engineers ...................................................
Group III ............................................................
Drafters .............................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians .....
Civil engineering technicians ........................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians .........

29.50
15.94
20.63
35.20
53.09
27.62
27.62
35.94
26.07
36.07
53.09
35.21
36.79
37.01
37.68
29.89
34.65
38.95
38.66
36.78
30.13
31.40
31.56
37.50
33.77
20.85
20.93
20.55
17.28
34.18
23.88
22.47
17.83

6.5
7.4
6.9
1.2
3.5
1.4
1.4
3.9
6.2
1.4
3.5
2.4
3.0
15.4
4.8
8.4
6.6
6.6
6.4
9.0
8.7
7.2
7.2
8.9
12.1
6.9
4.4
6.5
11.7
5.8
7.9
11.6
14.7

29.43
–
–
–
–
27.62
27.62
36.08
–
–
–
35.36
37.12
37.01
37.68
–
–
38.95
38.66
36.78
30.13
31.40
31.56
37.73
33.77
21.13
–
19.56
–
–
23.88
22.47
17.79

7.0
–
–
–
–
1.4
1.4
3.9
–
–
–
2.1
2.7
15.4
4.8
–
–
6.6
6.4
9.0
8.7
7.2
7.2
9.4
12.1
8.0
–
10.6
–
–
7.9
11.6
14.4

$32.62
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

20.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

41

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
–Continued
Group II .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$16.21

15.3

$16.16

14.6

–

–

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Life scientists ....................................................................
Group III ............................................................
Physical scientists ............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists ..................
Group III ............................................................
Psychologists ....................................................................
Group III ............................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists .............
Group III ............................................................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science
technicians ..................................................................
Group II .............................................................

27.83
20.23
31.47
31.80
29.21
31.05
31.40
32.04
32.04
30.77
30.31
30.77
30.31

4.5
8.2
4.2
15.1
22.6
5.4
4.6
7.2
7.2
5.4
6.9
5.4
6.9

27.96
–
–
32.19
–
31.05
–
32.04
–
30.60
–
30.60
–

4.9
–
–
15.2
–
5.4
–
7.2
–
6.0
–
6.0
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

25.14
22.26

14.7
27.3

25.38
–

15.5
–

–
–

–
–

Community and social services occupations ..................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Counselors .......................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Educational, vocational, and school counselors ...........
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Mental health counselors ..............................................
Rehabilitation counselors .............................................
Group II .............................................................
Social workers ..................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Group II .............................................................
Medical and public health social workers .....................
Group II .............................................................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers .....
Group III ............................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service specialists
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Social and human service assistants ...........................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................

18.36
9.99
15.84
24.20
23.00
16.91
30.19
29.59
24.27
35.55
21.24
16.17
15.47
19.74
16.28
24.23
20.56
20.01
19.12
18.83
18.05
20.11
14.92
9.95
15.28
11.36
9.95
13.08

8.3
6.9
7.2
6.4
11.1
10.3
4.3
4.7
7.3
6.1
9.6
17.1
20.5
8.9
15.9
15.9
11.0
19.4
41.7
44.6
8.6
15.2
12.8
7.0
7.4
8.0
7.0
8.6

18.17
–
–
–
23.20
–
–
29.54
23.80
35.55
–
16.63
15.98
19.12
–
–
19.78
18.70
15.66
–
18.53
–
14.89
–
–
11.32
9.84
13.08

8.3
–
–
–
10.9
–
–
4.7
9.8
6.1
–
15.7
19.3
11.0
–
–
9.9
16.6
11.2
–
8.7
–
13.0
–
–
8.0
6.5
8.6

$22.51
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
25.18
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

6.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Lawyers ............................................................................
Group III ............................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants ........................................
Group II .............................................................

46.25
25.71
48.80
74.96
48.80
24.87
24.89

27.4
6.3
9.6
21.7
9.6
9.5
9.6

47.22
–
–
74.96
48.80
25.20
25.22

25.9
–
–
21.7
9.6
9.1
9.2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Group IV ...........................................................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Group III ............................................................
Group IV ...........................................................

29.03
10.21
24.40
34.54
59.55
40.84
39.14
59.55

6.0
8.2
4.3
2.1
2.2
3.0
7.2
2.2

30.05
–
–
–
–
41.76
–
–

6.6
–
–
–
–
3.5
–
–

20.82
–
–
–
–
35.39
–
–

18.7
–
–
–
–
16.9
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

42

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Business teachers, postsecondary ...............................
Group III ............................................................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ..............
Group III ............................................................
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary .......
Engineering and architecture teachers, postsecondary
Engineering teachers, postsecondary ......................
Health teachers, postsecondary ...................................
Group III ............................................................
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary .............
Group III ............................................................
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ........................................................
Group III ............................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ........................
Group III ............................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Group II .............................................................
Preschool teachers, except special education .........
Kindergarten teachers, except special education .....
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Middle school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Group II .............................................................
Secondary school teachers ..........................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Vocational education teachers, secondary school ...
Special education teachers ..........................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school .................
Group II .............................................................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Group II .............................................................
Librarians ..........................................................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Designers .........................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Graphic designers ........................................................
Group II .............................................................
Actors, producers, and directors .......................................
Producers and directors ...............................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents .................
Group II .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$38.68
38.72
39.98
39.77
42.38
42.86
51.93
61.89
61.61
64.06
64.61

4.8
4.8
2.4
3.6
9.0
2.0
20.4
5.2
7.8
4.2
4.8

$38.72
38.72
40.11
–
–
–
–
62.09
–
64.29
–

4.8
4.8
5.5
–
–
–
–
5.2
–
4.2
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

43.43
37.62
36.53
35.23

15.3
13.5
6.0
6.4

43.84
–
37.76
–

16.4
–
5.8
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

29.60
26.37
32.29
20.95
18.33
12.85
25.66
31.14
27.78
33.11

5.1
5.7
4.5
8.4
19.8
13.2
8.4
4.9
5.6
4.0

29.87
–
–
20.95
–
12.85
25.66
31.55
–
–

5.1
–
–
8.4
–
13.2
8.4
4.6
–
–

$22.32
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.27
–
–

11.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.4
–
–

31.43
28.01
33.16

4.7
5.2
4.6

31.86
28.54
33.17

4.5
5.9
4.7

22.30
24.17
–

15.3
13.9
–

29.13
27.10
31.19
27.83
33.26

9.2
8.0
5.0
4.7
3.8

29.43
27.45
31.60
–
–

9.2
8.3
5.1
–
–

–
–
17.81
–
–

–
–
22.7
–
–

31.45
27.71
33.66
27.68
24.86
25.25
23.86

4.7
4.9
2.9
4.8
7.2
10.7
10.6

31.84
28.53
33.66
–
24.60
–
–

4.8
5.9
2.9
–
7.4
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

24.95
25.10
30.90
18.32
24.98
10.45
10.16

10.9
12.1
37.2
13.8
21.9
7.6
8.7

24.54
24.77
34.72
–
24.98
9.75
9.14

11.1
12.2
43.0
–
21.9
6.1
5.3

–
–
14.32
–
–
11.84
11.81

–
–
8.3
–
–
11.1
11.4

20.04
16.23
30.36
18.49
15.61
16.61
15.78
18.90
18.90
17.26
13.96

2.4
4.9
5.1
12.2
3.4
6.1
5.5
9.4
9.4
10.2
14.6

20.32
–
–
18.42
–
16.32
15.28
18.90
18.90
16.54
–

1.6
–
–
12.9
–
6.0
4.9
9.4
9.4
8.7
–

15.46
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

43

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Reporters and correspondents .....................................
Group II .............................................................
Writers and editors ...........................................................
Group III ............................................................
Editors ..........................................................................
Group III ............................................................
Technical writers ...........................................................
Group III ............................................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio
operators ....................................................................

$17.26
13.96
28.94
30.14
26.69
26.47
30.77
30.75

10.2
14.6
5.4
7.2
9.3
10.2
9.3
9.5

$16.54
13.00
29.01
–
26.69
26.47
30.77
30.75

8.7
13.2
5.4
–
9.3
10.2
9.3
9.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

14.01

20.2

–

–

–

–

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Dietitians and nutritionists .................................................
Pharmacists ......................................................................
Group III ............................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..................................................
Group III ............................................................
Family and general practitioners ..................................
Registered nurses ............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Occupational therapists ................................................
Group III ............................................................
Physical therapists ........................................................
Speech-language pathologists .....................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists ...............
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ..................
Group II .............................................................
Dental hygienists ..............................................................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians .............
Group II .............................................................
Radiologic technologists and technicians .....................
Group II .............................................................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics ............
Group I ..............................................................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support
technicians ..................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Pharmacy technicians ..................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Surgical technologists ...................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Medical records and health information technicians .........
Occupational health and safety specialists and
technicians ..................................................................
Occupational health and safety specialists ...................

27.43
13.68
22.87
34.21
18.28
41.84
46.98
62.40
54.02
71.09
29.49
26.22
30.98
25.22
21.04
30.87
28.06
27.88
32.22
23.26
17.50
20.74
26.14
26.07
26.01
26.20
15.44
17.73
23.33
25.82
27.22
22.47
26.15
13.80
9.91

4.9
6.4
6.5
6.5
14.9
4.8
2.2
23.0
22.9
4.8
3.3
5.4
6.6
2.0
1.9
4.2
3.9
4.9
8.7
18.6
7.1
8.0
2.8
2.7
6.0
2.8
4.9
6.6
38.0
13.9
2.5
6.6
4.0
16.6
8.6

27.37
–
–
–
–
46.33
47.59
62.05
–
71.08
30.16
27.01
31.06
23.53
–
–
27.03
–
29.64
–
17.41
–
–
25.99
25.89
–
15.48
–
–
26.00
–
22.57
26.47
–
–

6.9
–
–
–
–
2.2
2.3
23.5
–
4.8
4.7
1.7
8.0
4.2
–
–
7.1
–
6.9
–
7.2
–
–
3.5
7.3
–
5.6
–
–
14.3
–
7.3
4.7
–
–

$27.68
–
–
–
–
33.52
–
–
–
–
27.94
25.41
30.71
35.42
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

7.6
–
–
–
–
7.1
–
–
–
–
4.1
10.2
3.0
9.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

15.88
13.94
17.21
14.33
13.94
19.27
19.47
17.07
20.16
14.22

5.6
6.0
7.4
5.5
6.0
2.8
13.0
5.1
13.7
6.9

15.77
–
–
14.27
13.83
–
19.61
17.07
20.47
–

5.8
–
–
4.8
4.0
–
19.1
5.1
23.2
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
18.60
–
18.60
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
2.3
–
2.3
–

27.58
27.58

4.4
4.4

27.58
27.58

4.4
4.4

–
–

–
–

11.53
11.17
15.06
11.18
11.05

3.3
2.9
9.7
3.9
3.6

11.75
–
–
11.53
–

2.5
–
–
4.3
–

10.59
–
–
9.83
–

9.2
–
–
1.7
–

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Group I ..............................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

44

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides –Continued
Group II .............................................................
Home health aides ........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Group I ..............................................................
Psychiatric aides ...........................................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ............................
Group I ..............................................................
Physical therapist aides ................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Dental assistants ..........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Medical assistants ........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Medical equipment preparers .......................................
Group I ..............................................................
Medical transcriptionists ...............................................
Pharmacy aides ............................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Protective service occupations .........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement
workers .......................................................................
Group III ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and
detectives ...............................................................
Group III ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and
prevention workers .....................................................
Group III ............................................................
Fire fighters .......................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ...........................
Group II .............................................................
Correctional officers and jailers ....................................
Group II .............................................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ...............................
Police officers ...................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers .................................
Group II .............................................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ............
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Security guards .............................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ........................
Group I ..............................................................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers .......................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and
serving workers ..........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$16.10
–
–
11.34
11.32
13.34
10.09
8.81
9.62
12.37
11.72
17.08
14.58
13.80
14.16
13.07
11.79
11.79
16.31
12.18
12.18

6.3
–
–
4.2
4.2
21.6
6.1
2.3
7.7
11.7
12.6
9.2
10.6
11.2
4.9
5.4
15.1
15.1
7.0
11.6
11.6

–
$10.33
10.33
11.50
11.48
13.32
10.09
–
9.62
12.55
–
–
14.99
–
14.42
13.19
–
–
16.11
–
–

–
12.3
12.3
4.2
4.3
21.6
6.1
–
7.7
11.4
–
–
10.5
–
7.4
9.2
–
–
8.6
–
–

–
–
–
$10.21
10.21
–
–
–
–
11.64
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
3.3
3.3
–
–
–
–
15.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.80
10.01
21.76
33.19

5.0
1.5
3.8
4.0

17.22
–
–
–

5.8
–
–
–

11.90
–
–
–

13.1
–
–
–

31.96
31.72

13.4
14.3

31.96
–

13.4
–

–
–

–
–

32.22
31.70

13.3
14.3

32.22
31.70

13.3
14.3

–
–

–
–

26.69
36.59
16.93
18.02
16.55
18.22
16.64
18.22
27.14
25.26
24.69
25.26
24.69
10.30
9.90
19.78
10.30
9.90
19.78
14.34
10.13

15.8
3.8
9.4
8.3
13.7
11.1
13.9
11.1
12.8
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.4
1.7
23.4
2.4
1.7
23.4
12.8
9.4

26.69
36.59
17.38
18.67
16.39
–
16.48
18.14
28.43
25.26
–
25.26
24.69
10.10
–
–
10.10
10.01
–
17.39
–

15.8
3.8
9.1
6.8
14.0
–
14.2
11.7
10.6
2.2
–
2.2
2.3
2.0
–
–
2.0
1.7
–
11.7
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.87
–
–
11.87
8.88
–
10.28
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18.4
–
–
18.4
9.0
–
10.0
–

8.89
8.89

2.8
2.8

–
–

–
–

8.56
8.56

5.0
5.0

7.64
7.13
13.58

4.8
4.1
8.0

8.34
–
–

3.9
–
–

6.35
–
–

2.4
–
–

14.16
10.18
15.75

2.7
5.5
5.9

14.21
–
–

2.9
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

45

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation
and serving workers ...............................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Cooks ...............................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Cooks, fast food ............................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ....................................
Group I ..............................................................
Cooks, restaurant .........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Cooks, short order ........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Food service, tipped .........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Bartenders ....................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Waiters and waitresses ................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender
helpers ....................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and
coffee shop .............................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ............................................
Group I ..............................................................
Dishwashers .....................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee
shop ............................................................................
Group I ..............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$13.86
10.18
15.79
9.69
9.46
10.99
8.78
8.78
9.93
9.59
9.82
9.65
9.28
9.28
8.85
8.85
5.00
4.96
6.38
6.19
4.33
4.33

3.1
5.5
6.1
2.4
2.2
11.4
9.6
9.6
5.4
6.0
4.6
4.2
4.6
4.6
3.6
3.7
13.7
14.0
11.3
11.7
14.8
14.8

$13.92
10.20
15.79
10.06
–
–
9.63
9.63
10.10
9.73
10.15
10.02
9.32
9.32
9.25
9.25
5.37
–
6.76
6.44
4.57
4.57

3.1
5.6
6.1
3.5
–
–
12.7
12.7
5.4
6.5
5.8
5.2
5.4
5.4
3.6
3.6
12.0
–
17.7
19.4
11.0
11.0

–
–
–
$8.48
–
–
7.15
7.15
–
–
8.65
8.65
–
–
7.50
7.41
4.44
–
5.84
5.87
3.98
3.98

–
–
–
3.1
–
–
2.9
2.9
–
–
6.0
6.0
–
–
4.2
4.5
14.9
–
4.0
3.8
21.8
21.8

6.08
6.05
7.75
7.86

9.0
9.2
2.2
4.3

6.62
6.58
8.30
–

5.5
5.5
1.7
–

4.91
4.91
7.19
–

6.3
6.3
2.7
–

7.69
7.81

3.2
5.7

8.27
8.93

2.3
11.5

7.09
7.09

2.6
2.6

8.12
8.12
9.00
9.00
7.32
7.32

4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
1.7
1.7

8.56
8.56
8.28
8.28
7.56
7.56

2.7
2.7
6.2
6.2
2.5
2.5

7.76
7.76
10.18
10.18
6.90
6.90

7.9
7.9
6.5
6.5
3.7
3.7

7.59
7.59

4.2
4.2

8.80
8.80

6.6
6.6

7.00
7.00

6.2
6.2

10.53
9.77
16.41

4.6
3.1
9.9

10.86
–
–

5.0
–
–

8.52
–
–

2.2
–
–

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers .....................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...............................
Group I ..............................................................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................

13.44
9.74
9.61
15.06

20.7
3.2
3.9
8.5

13.44
10.02
–
–

20.7
3.5
–
–

–
8.17
–
–

–
4.2
–
–

10.18
10.07
14.22
8.69
8.67
11.61
10.08
18.48
11.33
9.48
18.48

4.4
5.3
1.3
2.7
2.8
9.6
8.1
2.0
8.3
5.5
2.0

10.58
10.48
14.22
8.74
8.73
11.85
–
–
11.52
9.15
18.48

4.3
5.2
1.3
2.9
3.0
8.7
–
–
7.1
3.9
2.0

8.22
8.21
–
8.28
8.28
10.53
–
–
10.53
10.53
–

4.6
4.6
–
10.0
10.0
12.3
–
–
14.9
14.9
–

Personal care and service occupations ...........................
Group I ..............................................................

10.00
8.40

6.1
10.0

10.62
–

9.6
–

8.10
–

4.9
–

See footnotes at end of table.

46

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Personal care and service occupations –Continued
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers .........
Group II .............................................................
Gaming supervisors ......................................................
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service
workers .......................................................................
Gaming services workers .................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Gaming dealers ............................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related
workers .......................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .........................
Group I ..............................................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges .....................
Group I ..............................................................
Baggage porters and bellhops ......................................
Group I ..............................................................
Transportation attendants .................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Flight attendants ...........................................................
Child care workers ............................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Personal and home care aides .........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors ......................
Recreation workers .......................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Sales and related occupations ..........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...............
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales
workers ...................................................................
Retail sales workers .........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Cashiers, all workers ....................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Cashiers ...................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers ...........
Group I ..............................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons .......
Group I ..............................................................
Counter and rental clerks .........................................
Group I ..............................................................
Parts salespersons ...................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Retail salespersons ......................................................
Group I ..............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$18.58
16.14
18.58
16.81
18.90

7.5
1.8
5.2
2.7
5.8

–
$16.14
–
16.81
18.90

–
1.8
–
2.7
5.8

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

13.29
6.65
6.65
6.49
6.49

10.8
1.7
1.7
2.0
2.0

13.29
6.74
–
6.61
6.61

10.8
2.3
–
2.6
2.6

–
$6.23
–
5.94
5.94

–
0.0
–
.0
.0

7.48
7.48
7.31
7.31
8.33
8.33
7.47
7.47
28.12
27.14
30.91
8.07
8.07
9.52
9.31
15.31
9.74
19.80
11.07
15.87
10.13
19.75

10.2
10.2
12.3
12.3
4.4
4.4
5.2
5.2
4.9
8.1
.6
5.6
5.6
2.6
2.7
15.1
13.0
9.1
8.6
13.0
11.9
9.8

7.55
–
7.33
7.33
8.31
–
–
–
28.85
–
30.91
8.29
8.29
9.39
–
17.27
–
–
–
18.47
–
–

10.9
–
13.6
13.6
8.6
–
–
–
4.7
–
.6
8.2
8.2
2.1
–
14.8
–
–
–
6.0
–
–

7.23
–
7.23
7.23
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7.76
7.76
–
–
11.74
–
–
16.50
11.02
9.18
–

7.9
–
7.9
7.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4.6
4.6
–
–
14.3
–
–
14.8
10.6
4.4
–

16.10
10.27
23.26
47.30
20.83
10.17
23.00
17.29
9.93
20.68

4.9
2.4
7.9
14.9
6.0
6.5
16.5
13.1
7.5
11.7

17.93
–
–
–
22.06
–
–
18.15
10.53
20.73

5.4
–
–
–
5.3
–
–
13.8
6.8
12.0

8.35
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

2.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

31.68
11.41
10.32
18.92
9.37
9.38
9.39
9.41
9.10
9.10
12.24
11.85
10.39
9.87
14.60
14.64
12.87
10.83

13.0
5.7
5.6
10.8
3.4
3.5
4.0
4.2
9.0
9.0
12.4
13.8
11.9
9.3
11.2
12.5
4.0
3.2

34.21
12.40
–
–
9.91
–
10.02
10.09
9.10
9.10
12.52
–
10.73
10.18
14.60
14.64
14.14
11.99

17.7
6.8
–
–
4.1
–
4.8
4.9
9.0
9.0
13.9
–
14.5
11.8
11.2
12.5
4.2
3.4

–
8.35
–
–
8.24
–
8.24
8.29
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.57
8.56

–
6.5
–
–
8.2
–
8.2
8.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.1
6.3

See footnotes at end of table.

47

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Retail salespersons –Continued
Group II .............................................................
Advertising sales agents ...................................................
Insurance sales agents .....................................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales
agents .........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ......
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products .................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............................
Real estate sales agents ..............................................
Telemarketers ...................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .........................
Group I ..............................................................
Office and administrative support occupations ..............
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Group II .............................................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Bill and account collectors ............................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....................................
Group I ..............................................................
Procurement clerks .......................................................
Tellers ...........................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks .................................
Customer service representatives ....................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Eligibility interviewers, government programs ..................
File clerks .........................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .................................
Group I ..............................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ............................
Group I ..............................................................
Library assistants, clerical ................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Loan interviewers and clerks ............................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Order clerks ......................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping ................................................................
Group I ..............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$19.39
19.06
20.84

14.5
27.9
9.6

$19.45
19.06
21.00

14.5
27.9
9.8

–
–
–

–
–
–

37.83
33.31
28.99
44.50

28.0
5.0
5.4
21.3

37.83
33.31
–
–

28.0
5.0
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

34.12

11.2

34.12

11.2

–

–

32.77
29.13
48.76
31.71
36.11
9.10
9.10
11.22
9.86

11.2
7.3
12.5
21.7
24.0
5.9
5.9
23.1
17.8

32.77
29.13
48.76
31.66
36.04
9.59
9.59
14.24
–

11.2
7.3
12.5
21.9
24.4
7.0
7.0
10.5
–

–
–
–
–
–
$7.87
7.87
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
4.7
4.7
–
–

13.98
12.40
17.69

2.4
1.9
1.5

14.31
–
–

3.1
–
–

10.99
–
–

3.4
–
–

19.64
18.63
13.64
12.14
16.58
14.23
14.01
14.78
11.90
10.69
16.46
14.65
12.58
16.85
15.37
14.85
13.40
10.51
10.55
19.85
12.70
11.63
15.50
17.00
10.18
10.19
9.88
9.50
11.61
11.19
13.26
13.47
14.83
13.45
16.59
14.61
11.42

2.6
3.3
2.8
2.7
4.2
6.8
10.5
11.0
14.8
10.3
7.0
3.4
2.5
4.4
7.7
8.3
13.8
2.5
2.8
14.7
4.5
6.8
6.5
6.4
10.0
11.3
5.4
4.2
4.8
8.3
10.0
11.1
9.7
9.7
5.6
35.3
15.3

19.72
18.63
13.95
–
–
14.24
14.13
14.57
11.68
10.69
–
15.00
13.09
17.04
15.46
14.95
13.40
10.69
10.61
19.85
13.17
12.08
15.63
17.00
11.15
11.31
10.37
9.95
13.37
12.88
–
–
14.83
13.45
16.59
16.07
12.78

2.6
3.3
3.2
–
–
7.9
10.7
13.1
12.8
10.3
–
3.7
4.4
4.2
7.3
8.0
13.8
3.6
3.8
14.7
3.1
6.4
7.4
6.4
7.4
9.3
8.3
1.5
5.2
2.3
–
–
9.7
9.7
5.6
30.1
13.9

–
–
11.36
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11.66
9.50
14.98
–
–
–
10.00
10.22
–
9.30
9.21
–
–
8.69
8.69
–
–
9.51
–
10.86
10.86
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
5.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8.3
11.4
6.9
–
–
–
2.5
3.3
–
8.8
8.8
–
–
9.9
9.9
–
–
13.3
–
2.9
2.9
–
–
–
–
–

13.06
12.40

4.4
3.0

13.19
12.48

4.0
3.2

–
–

–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

48

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Group I ..............................................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel
clerks ..........................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Couriers and messengers ................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers .......................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ..........
Group I ..............................................................
Meter readers, utilities ......................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks .....................
Group II .............................................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...............................
Group I ..............................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers ............................................
Group I ..............................................................
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers,
recordkeeping .............................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Legal secretaries ..........................................................
Group II .............................................................
Medical secretaries .......................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Computer operators ..........................................................
Group II .............................................................
Data entry and information processing workers ...............
Group I ..............................................................
Data entry keyers .........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal
service ........................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Office machine operators, except computer .....................
Group I ..............................................................

$12.08
12.13

4.3
3.6

$12.21
12.30

5.1
4.4

$9.83
9.37

2.1
2.2

13.33
13.10
10.75
10.75
13.79
11.94
21.30
12.93
12.14
17.98
15.50
11.41
16.13
17.60
19.84
21.56
12.65
12.72
12.28
12.06

19.9
20.6
10.2
10.2
12.1
5.3
11.5
11.0
9.3
6.7
26.1
11.5
13.3
9.9
13.3
4.8
3.1
2.5
4.3
4.5

13.54
13.27
–
–
14.12
–
–
13.08
12.27
17.98
16.50
–
16.13
17.60
19.84
21.56
12.74
12.77
12.83
12.60

22.9
24.1
–
–
10.9
–
–
10.8
9.1
6.7
20.8
–
13.3
9.9
13.3
4.8
2.6
2.5
3.5
4.2

12.42
12.42
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.48
9.48

2.9
2.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.4
6.4

13.55
13.55
16.06
14.08
18.97
19.00
13.14
21.24
18.33
22.66
14.77
14.54
17.20
14.29
14.14
15.24
17.55
18.00
11.03
10.71
11.04
10.72
14.68
13.76
15.61

5.1
5.1
.6
5.2
2.5
4.4
29.0
2.4
17.6
14.0
3.6
5.1
5.1
3.7
4.6
2.1
15.1
13.7
4.8
6.0
4.9
6.3
20.0
7.2
21.3

13.68
13.68
16.13
–
–
18.96
13.14
21.21
18.33
22.66
14.79
14.73
16.69
14.35
14.30
15.21
16.70
18.00
11.00
–
10.96
10.51
14.68
13.76
15.61

6.2
6.2
.9
–
–
5.0
29.0
3.0
17.6
14.0
4.2
5.9
5.0
3.9
5.4
2.3
15.5
13.7
11.3
–
11.2
12.9
20.0
7.2
21.3

–
–
15.31
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
13.85
13.41
–
–
–
11.09
–
11.31
11.31
–
–
–

–
–
6.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.0
4.5
–
–
–
10.7
–
11.1
11.1
–
–
–

12.49
11.99
13.03
12.31
16.95
11.94
11.46

7.6
5.4
3.0
3.9
4.8
10.3
6.4

12.73
–
13.37
12.64
17.10
12.36
–

5.1
–
2.8
4.5
4.3
10.1
–

–
–
10.72
10.24
–
–
–

–
–
6.8
9.0
–
–
–

Construction and extraction occupations .......................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades
and extraction workers ...............................................
Group II .............................................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons ................
Group II .............................................................

17.06
13.52
21.20

6.3
8.1
5.6

17.07
–
–

6.4
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

24.40
23.77
24.11
24.11

4.9
4.0
4.2
4.2

24.40
23.77
24.11
–

4.9
4.0
4.2
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

49

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Carpenters ........................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Construction laborers .......................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Construction equipment operators ...................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators ..
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers ...........
Electricians .......................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Painters and paperhangers ..............................................
Group I ..............................................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ......................
Group I ..............................................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...........
Group II .............................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .........................
Group II .............................................................
Roofers .............................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Helpers, construction trades .............................................
Group I ..............................................................
Construction and building inspectors ................................

$20.38
13.32
21.63
12.94
13.43
17.05
13.75
19.08
16.81

15.1
10.8
17.5
14.9
16.2
8.3
7.7
3.7
6.9

$20.47
13.34
21.63
12.84
13.29
17.05
–
–
16.81

15.2
11.4
17.5
14.8
16.3
8.3
–
–
6.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.12
19.23
16.22
23.22
24.31
13.88
13.78
13.88
13.78
20.76
22.27
21.10
22.27
12.81
12.81
14.49
12.39
26.95

10.3
5.1
7.1
14.6
12.8
6.3
8.5
6.3
8.5
6.1
4.0
6.1
4.0
6.5
6.5
21.2
6.7
2.3

17.12
19.23
16.22
23.22
24.31
14.00
–
14.00
13.78
20.76
–
21.10
22.27
12.81
12.81
14.49
–
26.95

10.3
5.1
7.1
14.6
12.8
6.1
–
6.1
8.5
6.1
–
6.1
4.0
6.5
6.5
21.2
–
2.3

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers .....................................................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers, except line installers ...............................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and repairers ...........................
Group II .............................................................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and
industrial equipment ...............................................
Group II .............................................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ......................
Automotive technicians and repairers ..............................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Automotive body and related repairers .........................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics ...........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Group II .............................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians
and mechanics ...........................................................
Group II .............................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ..
Group II .............................................................
Control and valve installers and repairers ........................
Group II .............................................................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except
mechanical door .....................................................
Group II .............................................................

19.45
14.29
20.98
31.77

1.6
3.0
1.6
11.9

19.68
–
–
–

3.0
–
–
–

$13.66
–
–
–

24.9
–
–
–

26.84
34.36

15.0
5.4

26.84
34.36

15.0
5.4

–
–

–
–

22.54

7.6

23.91

12.2

–

–

22.54

7.6

23.91

12.2

–

–

15.68
24.56

13.5
8.3

15.68
–

13.5
–

–
–

–
–

24.72
25.42
23.89
19.57
13.24
20.11
21.42
19.33
13.03
19.52
18.60
18.89

10.2
8.6
6.6
4.4
8.0
3.4
41.2
11.1
9.8
8.1
4.9
5.2

24.72
25.42
23.89
19.57
–
–
21.42
19.33
13.03
19.52
18.60
18.89

10.2
8.6
6.6
4.4
–
–
41.2
11.1
9.8
8.1
4.9
5.2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

20.10
21.53
22.03
21.73
27.69
28.28

4.1
4.0
2.7
2.8
7.9
7.3

20.10
–
22.03
21.73
27.69
–

4.1
–
2.7
2.8
7.9
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

28.19
28.88

8.0
6.6

28.19
28.88

8.0
6.6

–
–

–
–

See footnotes at end of table.

50

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics
and installers ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ...................................
Group II .............................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Maintenance workers, machinery .................................
Group II .............................................................
Line installers and repairers .............................................
Group II .............................................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ................
Group II .............................................................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers .........
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Group I ..............................................................
Production occupations ....................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .......................................................
Group II .............................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers .................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ..........
Group I ..............................................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .......................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Bakers ..............................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing
workers .......................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Butchers and meat cutters ............................................
Group II .............................................................
Slaughterers and meat packers ....................................
Group I ..............................................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ...........................
Group I ..............................................................
Food batchmakers ........................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ................
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal
and plastic ..............................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic .........................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..............
Group I ..............................................................
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$18.67
18.32

10.5
12.6

$18.67
18.32

10.5
12.6

–
–

–
–

19.51
16.92
19.78
21.11
21.11
18.08
13.14
18.23
20.49
21.59
25.58
29.02
27.14
31.11
20.01

4.3
27.1
7.3
3.8
3.8
7.1
7.4
8.0
13.7
4.8
6.6
3.3
9.9
1.3
16.2

19.59
–
–
21.11
21.11
18.23
13.14
18.23
20.49
21.59
25.58
–
27.14
31.11
20.01

4.4
–
–
3.8
3.8
7.2
7.4
8.0
13.7
4.8
6.6
–
9.9
1.3
16.2

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

17.21
15.04
18.76
14.61
14.78

4.6
4.6
5.0
5.9
6.9

17.22
–
–
14.32
14.48

5.2
–
–
4.7
5.3

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

14.39
11.50
18.87
32.97

5.3
4.3
7.3
17.8

14.68
–
–
–

5.9
–
–
–

$9.91
–
–
–

8.6
–
–
–

26.38
21.60

15.4
6.8

26.38
21.60

15.4
6.8

–
–

–
–

12.36
11.46
12.40
11.44
11.05
10.94
13.28
11.57
11.12

3.4
1.3
3.5
1.4
2.4
4.1
3.7
15.1
22.5

12.55
–
12.61
11.70
11.09
–
–
11.60
11.12

3.9
–
4.1
3.6
2.4
–
–
15.4
22.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

13.56
10.70
18.22
15.47
18.21
9.85
9.85
15.20
14.12
16.15
17.31

13.8
6.5
8.5
12.2
9.0
.5
.5
5.8
1.7
9.9
11.4

13.33
–
–
15.32
18.61
9.85
9.85
15.21
–
–
17.31

14.2
–
–
14.3
11.4
.5
.5
5.8
–
–
11.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

16.78

12.0

16.78

12.0

–

–

12.38
11.79
14.11

2.7
1.4
9.0

12.38
–
–

2.7
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

11.82
11.20

4.9
3.4

11.82
11.20

4.9
3.4

–
–

–
–

12.65

6.3

12.65

6.3

–

–

See footnotes at end of table.

51

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Machinists .........................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ..........................
Group II .............................................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ......................
Group II .............................................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .............
Group I ..............................................................
Printers .............................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ................................
Group II .............................................................
Printing machine operators ...........................................
Group II .............................................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ...................................
Group I ..............................................................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers ..
Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers .......
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system
operators ....................................................................
Group II .............................................................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending
workers .......................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers .......
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders ......
Group I ..............................................................
Semiconductor processors ...............................................
Miscellaneous production workers ...................................
Group I ..............................................................
Helpers--production workers ........................................
Group I ..............................................................

$17.84
17.65
16.52
17.14
16.34
16.89
15.87
11.18
15.26
13.40
17.20
14.83
16.49
16.45
17.78
10.21
10.21
13.22
31.20

3.9
5.0
6.8
6.0
7.0
6.1
10.6
3.8
3.3
.0
5.2
6.0
5.4
6.9
4.4
10.4
10.4
13.7
12.9

$17.84
17.65
16.49
–
16.30
16.84
15.87
–
16.05
–
–
17.29
–
16.45
17.78
10.23
10.23
13.22
31.20

3.9
5.0
6.9
–
7.0
6.2
10.6
–
4.6
–
–
1.4
–
6.9
4.4
10.5
10.5
13.7
12.9

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

23.38
20.81

10.7
7.6

23.38
20.81

10.7
7.6

–
–

–
–

14.65
16.48
13.10
18.86
12.88
12.74
18.01
11.82
11.58
10.17
10.12

7.2
5.1
5.4
8.7
9.3
10.1
6.5
15.9
21.1
5.7
6.5

14.65
16.87
13.43
18.86
13.19
13.06
18.01
12.19
–
10.31
10.28

7.2
2.4
4.7
8.7
10.1
10.8
6.5
20.1
–
6.6
7.4

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
$9.65
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3.6
–
–
–

Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Group III ............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand ................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators ........
Group II .............................................................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ....................................
Group III ............................................................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers ...................
Group III ............................................................
Bus drivers ........................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Bus drivers, school .......................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers .............................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Driver/sales workers .....................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .........................
Group I ..............................................................
Group II .............................................................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ........................
Group I ..............................................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ................................
Group I ..............................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................
Group I ..............................................................

14.43
12.55
19.20
86.82

2.9
4.6
3.2
35.2

15.04
–
–
–

3.2
–
–
–

9.98
–
–
–

4.7
–
–
–

17.54

7.1

17.90

6.4

–

–

21.34
22.23
118.15
121.17
118.15
121.17
13.32
13.30
12.82
12.75
16.07
15.60
18.20
10.12
8.91
16.89
16.56
18.11
16.58
16.12
14.69
12.36
10.13
10.13

4.0
3.4
14.6
14.5
14.6
14.5
5.0
5.1
6.7
7.0
2.5
2.9
5.6
29.0
40.5
4.6
5.7
3.9
2.8
1.7
8.3
1.5
4.3
4.3

21.34
22.23
118.15
–
118.15
121.17
13.39
–
13.12
13.01
16.30
–
–
10.93
9.51
16.89
16.56
18.11
16.60
16.14
14.78
12.43
10.29
–

4.0
3.4
14.6
–
14.6
14.5
4.9
–
4.0
4.5
2.2
–
–
27.4
41.9
4.6
5.7
3.9
2.8
1.7
8.4
1.7
5.9
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
13.27
–
12.58
12.54
7.56
–
–
7.45
7.41
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9.48
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
10.4
–
13.7
14.7
33.0
–
–
34.8
34.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.0
–

See footnotes at end of table.

52

Table 5. Combined work levels1 for civilian workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for full-time and part-time workers3,
Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Total
Occupation4 and level

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ............................
Group I ..............................................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,
hand ........................................................................
Group I ..............................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ...................................
Group I ..............................................................
Packers and packagers, hand ......................................
Group I ..............................................................

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

Mean

Relative
error5
(percent)

$8.39
8.39

4.8
4.8

$8.33
8.33

5.6
5.6

–
–

–
–

10.95
11.03
10.33
9.73
8.34
8.41

5.9
6.0
13.2
3.5
5.4
5.3

11.12
11.25
10.33
9.73
8.61
8.73

9.0
9.2
13.2
3.5
3.9
4.3

$10.28
10.28
–
–
7.37
7.37

7.0
7.0
–
–
8.2
8.2

1 Combined work levels simplify the presentation of work levels by combining
levels 1 through 15 into four broad groups. Group I combines levels 1-4, group II
combines levels 5-8, group III combines levels 9-12, and group IV combines
levels 13-15.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees.
They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded
are premium pay for overtime, vacations, 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. See appendix A for more information.
3 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a
worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time
employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where

a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
4 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more information.
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 appendix A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for categories
not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

53

Table 6. Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006
Occupation2

10

25

Median
50

75

90

All workers ..............................................................................

$7.75

$10.00

$14.44

$22.00

$33.13

Management occupations .................................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Marketing and sales managers ........................................
Marketing managers .....................................................
Sales managers ............................................................
Public relations managers ................................................
Administrative services managers ....................................
Computer and information systems managers .................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Human resources managers ............................................
Industrial production managers ........................................
Construction managers ....................................................
Education administrators ..................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary
school .....................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary .....................
Engineering managers .....................................................
Food service managers ....................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................
Property, real estate, and community association
managers ....................................................................
Social and community service managers .........................

17.69
24.90
26.14
34.79
26.14
11.66
16.87
22.95
20.71
18.52
27.46
14.06
28.00

23.08
32.84
43.83
50.00
34.16
27.43
18.51
29.43
22.68
23.08
31.14
20.00
28.21

31.75
40.87
50.98
54.08
50.98
36.81
20.00
46.94
30.39
33.75
36.64
24.52
41.83

43.83
53.69
68.30
92.09
60.63
36.81
27.34
60.30
38.77
46.40
49.78
29.66
46.34

60.10
78.20
96.21
96.21
108.28
57.31
30.90
72.18
53.10
60.56
50.78
38.83
53.17

31.06
29.54
37.00
14.10
16.87

41.83
31.15
42.74
18.23
25.70

43.25
44.39
61.77
21.86
35.01

46.34
47.74
68.26
24.52
38.25

49.75
50.62
71.93
29.68
44.23

16.61
12.02

24.88
15.23

34.04
24.29

39.66
29.04

54.09
40.02

15.25
18.56

18.78
19.46

24.50
22.04

32.50
29.50

38.22
35.89

14.13
14.13

16.04
16.04

16.73
16.73

17.77
17.77

52.34
52.34

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Buyers and purchasing agents .........................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators ...............................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators ...........
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction,
health and safety, and transportation .........................
Cost estimators .................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations
specialists ...................................................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists ..
Training and development specialists ..........................
Logisticians .......................................................................
Management analysts ......................................................
Accountants and auditors .................................................
Financial analysts and advisors ........................................
Financial analysts .........................................................
Loan counselors and officers ............................................
Loan officers .................................................................

17.31
20.00

18.15
22.50

28.61
34.57

28.61
38.75

32.85
40.14

13.39
13.39
20.50
19.23
16.15
12.57
14.78
21.30
14.42
18.02

16.00
15.04
27.04
19.23
19.04
19.25
17.03
23.56
24.04
27.56

20.26
16.00
32.26
22.27
25.13
25.89
19.91
26.93
32.52
32.52

30.70
19.81
32.32
29.17
35.37
32.50
21.17
44.23
39.24
39.24

36.06
22.15
33.65
31.06
43.67
35.71
26.93
44.23
44.71
47.04

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........
Computer programmers ...................................................
Computer software engineers ..........................................
Computer software engineers, applications .................
Computer software engineers, systems software .........
Computer support specialists ...........................................
Computer systems analysts .............................................
Network and computer systems administrators ................
Network systems and data communications analysts ......

17.30
19.86
24.04
21.64
30.29
9.50
21.64
12.87
16.91

20.12
24.39
32.76
28.85
36.76
17.30
26.81
12.87
19.23

29.69
33.78
39.37
33.67
42.36
19.30
37.98
24.67
19.99

41.00
38.14
46.25
39.28
48.38
23.56
42.60
29.50
24.72

48.39
50.00
51.26
46.44
53.17
30.49
49.13
36.54
26.87

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Architects, except naval ....................................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .......................
Engineers .........................................................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Computer hardware engineers .....................................
Electrical and electronics engineers .............................
Electrical engineers ..................................................
Electronics engineers, except computer ...................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ..........
Industrial engineers ..................................................
Mechanical engineers ...................................................
Drafters .............................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians .....

14.19
19.23
19.23
23.03
22.50
25.00
25.00
24.39
25.20
26.49
27.46
25.73
10.46
12.98
21.14

20.42
23.25
23.25
29.20
30.55
29.68
32.84
33.72
31.25
28.10
28.10
28.39
16.50
13.78
21.14

28.80
26.92
26.92
33.67
33.67
33.72
35.75
37.72
33.80
29.20
29.20
34.78
20.00
19.41
21.14

36.91
30.77
30.77
43.27
41.38
47.00
45.30
44.96
47.10
32.12
32.12
45.31
24.69
25.92
28.44

45.38
35.90
35.90
49.19
45.38
54.27
49.40
48.18
50.72
41.16
41.16
53.40
30.48
32.52
29.12

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10

25

Median
50

75

90

Civil engineering technicians ........................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians .........

$18.74
12.98

$19.32
13.46

$20.30
14.19

$22.63
20.35

$34.58
26.70

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Life scientists ....................................................................
Physical scientists ............................................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists ..................
Psychologists ....................................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists .............
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science
technicians ..................................................................

14.93
19.02
23.62
25.80
21.62
21.62

20.66
23.05
27.29
28.85
32.29
32.29

27.47
28.33
30.86
30.86
32.29
32.29

33.05
38.67
33.16
33.16
32.40
32.40

40.90
49.64
38.37
38.46
34.63
34.63

10.71

22.18

27.31

30.85

33.31

Community and social services occupations ..................
Counselors .......................................................................
Educational, vocational, and school counselors ...........
Mental health counselors ..............................................
Rehabilitation counselors .............................................
Social workers ..................................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Medical and public health social workers .....................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers .....
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists ...................................................................
Social and human service assistants ...........................

9.45
12.06
17.65
11.78
9.45
10.50
13.46
13.15
13.89

12.51
13.41
23.67
17.34
10.11
13.89
15.71
14.31
15.00

15.41
21.64
29.54
24.36
15.86
16.93
18.57
14.31
16.11

24.36
29.81
36.08
24.40
20.19
25.00
24.66
23.75
19.13

32.29
36.08
41.61
24.40
25.96
32.29
27.40
35.42
25.00

9.08
9.08

9.08
9.08

11.83
10.27

19.14
14.00

25.28
16.11

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Lawyers ............................................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants ........................................

20.09
32.18
20.09

24.04
48.81
21.15

32.18
53.85
24.04

51.86
81.95
27.41

82.12
149.28
31.66

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ...............................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ..............
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary .......
Engineering and architecture teachers,
postsecondary ........................................................
Engineering teachers, postsecondary ......................
Health teachers, postsecondary ...................................
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary .............
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ........................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ........................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Preschool teachers, except special education .........
Kindergarten teachers, except special education .....
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Middle school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Secondary school teachers ..........................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Vocational education teachers, secondary school ...
Special education teachers ..........................................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school .................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Librarians ..........................................................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................

10.25
21.94
32.97
35.03
32.49

19.35
30.03
36.71
40.00
33.59

28.52
39.55
39.98
40.00
37.51

36.52
45.45
39.98
40.00
51.84

43.35
63.16
39.98
40.18
58.83

23.12
28.13
36.36
36.36

23.12
31.53
43.34
57.92

33.03
44.72
62.68
62.68

58.13
73.96
85.64
85.64

80.51
87.89
85.64
85.64

29.36
19.23

30.15
23.08

35.76
32.05

42.07
46.34

75.50
60.88

19.62
10.20
8.93
12.74
21.44

24.04
12.52
10.20
24.94
25.44

29.09
24.02
12.23
25.35
30.95

36.08
26.83
13.82
28.52
36.08

39.88
29.17
17.78
32.19
40.39

21.98

25.69

31.19

36.37

40.97

21.08
20.60

22.17
26.16

29.26
29.63

35.02
36.08

38.10
41.18

20.60
23.03
18.16

26.16
25.54
20.00

30.18
27.25
24.02

36.08
29.12
27.79

41.82
34.12
38.27

18.16
11.38
13.44
7.87

20.00
13.46
13.67
8.73

23.48
15.72
22.82
9.72

27.48
40.08
30.56
11.74

38.27
82.58
41.92
13.95

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................
Designers .........................................................................
Graphic designers ........................................................
Actors, producers, and directors .......................................
Producers and directors ...............................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents .................

9.61
11.50
13.00
11.00
11.00
9.25

13.50
13.68
14.00
12.88
12.88
9.61

18.08
14.42
14.42
20.29
20.29
17.03

25.17
19.76
18.00
24.22
24.22
20.89

30.33
40.48
20.19
24.22
24.22
29.80

Occupation2

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25

Median
50

75

90

Reporters and correspondents .....................................
Writers and editors ...........................................................
Editors ..........................................................................
Technical writers ...........................................................
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio
operators ....................................................................

$9.25
20.95
17.79
27.36

$9.61
27.27
22.26
27.36

$17.03
27.36
27.27
27.72

$20.89
30.24
29.88
32.51

$29.80
40.89
40.89
47.28

6.91

9.25

12.75

17.48

24.49

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Dietitians and nutritionists .................................................
Pharmacists ......................................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..................................................
Family and general practitioners ..................................
Registered nurses ............................................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Occupational therapists ................................................
Physical therapists ........................................................
Speech-language pathologists .....................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists ...............
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ..................
Dental hygienists ..............................................................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians .............
Radiologic technologists and technicians .....................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics ............
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support
technicians ..................................................................
Pharmacy technicians ..................................................
Surgical technologists ...................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........
Medical records and health information technicians .........
Occupational health and safety specialists and
technicians ..................................................................
Occupational health and safety specialists ...................

14.00
14.49
35.00
21.44
52.72
20.95
16.36
24.14
24.00
16.36
12.43
19.67
12.43
10.00
12.10
12.10
7.41

17.56
14.49
35.00
52.44
64.96
24.00
19.09
24.14
29.00
16.36
13.98
22.83
13.22
12.00
13.85
13.85
10.10

24.14
14.49
44.25
74.94
76.39
28.50
24.14
26.49
31.00
21.15
15.67
26.60
14.42
15.00
30.45
21.17
12.00

32.22
22.08
48.63
78.00
76.93
33.00
31.00
30.64
37.40
29.11
19.67
28.97
17.56
37.00
33.54
33.33
16.90

41.89
25.95
50.00
78.79
78.79
38.50
37.40
33.25
37.40
36.08
26.60
31.22
19.12
40.63
34.40
33.54
22.55

11.49
11.49
16.04
14.57
12.75

14.50
14.50
16.94
16.36
13.00

15.61
14.50
19.22
18.50
13.52

18.56
15.65
20.81
21.21
14.00

20.47
15.66
21.65
24.00
22.00

22.10
22.10

27.89
27.89

29.50
29.50

29.50
29.50

29.50
29.50

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Psychiatric aides ...........................................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ............................
Physical therapist aides ................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................
Dental assistants ..........................................................
Medical assistants ........................................................
Medical equipment preparers .......................................
Medical transcriptionists ...............................................
Pharmacy aides ............................................................

8.50
8.88
8.98
9.45
8.50
8.34
8.22
8.39
10.00
7.17
14.40
9.75

9.25
9.41
9.45
9.91
8.50
8.50
9.24
11.25
12.10
10.00
14.40
10.00

10.56
10.50
10.82
10.51
9.25
9.25
12.00
16.00
14.42
12.38
15.00
10.00

13.16
12.23
12.37
18.15
10.22
10.22
15.00
17.00
16.50
12.38
18.50
14.91

16.50
14.64
14.80
20.74
14.00
10.22
17.00
18.10
17.89
17.00
20.00
14.91

Protective service occupations .........................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement
workers .......................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and
detectives ...............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and
prevention workers .....................................................
Fire fighters .......................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ...........................
Correctional officers and jailers ....................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ...............................
Police officers ...................................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers .................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ............
Security guards .............................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ........................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers .......................................................

8.75

10.00

13.65

22.78

29.27

24.09

24.44

34.18

35.03

39.72

24.09

24.54

34.18

35.03

39.72

13.72
10.60
10.58
10.58
19.78
19.02
19.02
8.50
8.50
6.00

16.70
13.43
11.76
11.76
19.81
20.97
20.97
9.00
9.00
8.73

24.60
15.64
16.29
16.29
29.79
24.99
24.99
10.00
10.00
16.58

33.49
21.07
19.19
19.19
32.98
29.27
29.27
11.00
11.00
18.35

53.98
22.94
25.80
25.80
33.30
31.91
31.91
12.38
12.38
22.22

7.00

8.59

8.81

9.66

10.68

3.35

5.62

7.00

9.00

11.60

9.25

11.25

14.50

16.74

17.87

Occupation2

Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and
serving workers ..........................................................
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10

25

Median
50

75

90

$9.25
7.00
5.75
8.00
7.75
8.00
6.50
2.13
3.50
2.13

$10.74
8.50
6.50
8.21
8.75
8.00
7.15
3.15
5.15
2.13

$14.00
9.00
8.50
9.90
9.00
9.46
8.50
5.17
6.00
5.15

$16.88
11.00
10.83
11.25
11.00
9.50
10.40
6.00
7.50
5.50

$18.35
12.71
12.71
13.01
12.40
12.00
10.70
7.50
9.88
6.50

4.30
6.25

5.15
6.50

5.62
7.01

6.66
8.50

8.50
10.01

6.25

6.50

7.00

8.40

10.16

6.00
6.52
6.31

7.00
7.50
6.50

8.18
8.25
7.00

9.25
10.20
7.75

10.00
11.81
9.21

5.50

6.50

7.00

8.35

9.47

7.00

8.00

9.35

12.60

15.53

6.00
7.00

6.00
8.00

14.10
8.85

19.05
11.51

20.92
13.91

7.25
6.75
7.00
7.00

8.00
7.42
8.50
8.33

9.33
8.25
10.28
10.28

12.25
9.49
13.13
13.13

14.14
11.82
18.00
18.00

5.91
10.00
10.00

7.00
10.40
11.70

8.00
14.83
15.15

10.00
21.42
21.64

16.13
25.85
25.96

7.00
5.17
5.17

10.15
5.53
5.53

13.81
6.50
6.34

15.30
7.39
7.25

15.30
8.00
7.84

5.96
5.96
5.65
5.38
16.18
18.08
6.92
8.14
7.50
7.50
8.00

5.96
5.96
7.21
6.10
20.27
24.13
7.44
8.82
9.50
7.50
10.50

7.50
6.93
8.00
7.75
28.21
30.13
7.50
9.05
16.00
7.50
17.00

8.40
8.40
10.00
9.00
37.59
37.59
8.73
10.40
18.02
17.50
18.02

9.82
9.70
11.03
9.00
37.59
42.04
9.58
11.30
25.02
21.15
25.02

7.12
8.40

8.20
11.02

11.70
14.35

17.35
21.16

30.87
47.62

8.40

11.02

14.00

19.50

28.87

10.00
7.00
6.25
6.25
6.75
7.50
7.50
9.50
7.50
11.00
17.26

13.50
8.00
7.50
7.50
7.10
8.50
7.75
10.40
8.35
16.00
17.26

25.48
9.50
8.40
8.25
8.55
12.00
10.00
14.64
10.80
16.00
17.26

54.84
13.71
10.50
10.55
9.85
15.00
12.51
17.31
15.14
17.35
22.83

59.54
17.51
14.97
14.97
12.50
19.23
13.00
19.23
20.29
41.21
31.28

Occupation2

First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation
and serving workers ...............................................
Cooks ...............................................................................
Cooks, fast food ............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ....................................
Cooks, restaurant .........................................................
Cooks, short order ........................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Food service, tipped .........................................................
Bartenders ....................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender
helpers ....................................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and
coffee shop .............................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ............................................
Dishwashers .....................................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee
shop ............................................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers .....................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...............................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................
Personal care and service occupations ...........................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers .........
Gaming supervisors ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service
workers .......................................................................
Gaming services workers .................................................
Gaming dealers ............................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related
workers .......................................................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .........................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges .....................
Baggage porters and bellhops ......................................
Transportation attendants .................................................
Flight attendants ...........................................................
Child care workers ............................................................
Personal and home care aides .........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors ......................
Recreation workers .......................................................
Sales and related occupations ..........................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...............
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales
workers ...................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales
workers ...................................................................
Retail sales workers .........................................................
Cashiers, all workers ....................................................
Cashiers ...................................................................
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers ...........
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons .......
Counter and rental clerks .........................................
Parts salespersons ...................................................
Retail salespersons ......................................................
Advertising sales agents ...................................................
Insurance sales agents .....................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 6. Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
10

25

Median
50

75

90

$14.36
15.14

$16.11
20.53

$24.78
29.14

$48.16
40.79

$78.38
55.92

18.46

24.04

33.78

40.79

55.53

14.34
11.00
.00
6.25
7.00

19.36
15.49
14.28
7.50
7.00

25.72
23.02
20.41
9.00
7.50

39.68
34.62
56.73
9.78
12.52

57.69
91.33
96.57
11.31
20.85

9.00

10.55

13.18

16.20

19.69

12.60
8.98
10.10
8.18
9.75
10.00
7.77
8.38
13.49
8.00
13.76
8.00
6.82
7.25
10.27
9.90
7.72

15.00
10.25
11.30
8.66
11.10
14.80
9.10
9.00
15.44
9.55
14.47
8.60
8.25
9.00
11.00
12.67
10.00

18.51
13.00
14.27
9.75
14.69
15.00
14.99
10.11
20.53
12.25
17.00
9.54
9.50
12.26
12.06
14.42
12.74

23.08
16.64
16.14
15.72
17.00
17.47
14.99
11.86
24.27
14.44
18.47
10.68
11.50
13.32
13.49
17.98
18.46

25.81
18.63
18.61
17.89
19.20
19.93
17.89
14.00
27.75
18.75
19.96
13.74
12.73
14.49
18.46
19.23
25.13

11.33
9.50

11.62
10.00

12.30
12.00

13.87
14.00

17.78
15.44

7.65
8.00
9.00
9.50
8.00
13.10
12.50
8.95
7.54

9.22
9.40
10.50
10.50
10.14
14.15
16.10
10.75
9.13

11.24
9.40
11.40
11.40
14.30
14.52
20.42
12.21
12.50

17.70
11.19
16.26
14.52
19.23
20.15
23.45
14.38
15.00

20.60
15.45
19.88
17.73
27.55
20.15
23.45
16.83
16.06

9.04
10.29
9.87
10.00
11.35
10.29
11.00
8.00
8.00
10.13

11.43
13.23
14.46
15.00
13.00
12.17
11.30
9.00
9.00
11.00

14.90
15.00
18.35
16.00
14.50
14.89
17.42
10.54
10.54
13.58

15.90
17.76
25.25
25.69
15.61
16.15
22.48
12.50
12.47
16.19

17.00
25.17
26.87
26.38
18.50
17.60
22.48
15.00
15.00
18.82

10.38
9.17
9.25

11.25
10.00
9.75

12.00
12.50
10.02

12.00
14.84
15.35

16.20
18.67
15.65

9.00

12.00

15.90

21.00

26.17

17.25
21.00
13.07
8.00
12.30
11.65

20.25
22.00
15.00
9.00
13.30
15.00

23.70
25.00
18.00
11.00
17.00
17.00

27.00
26.00
24.95
15.56
19.62
19.00

35.00
28.00
34.93
19.45
23.10
20.98

12.30

12.30

16.82

19.62

23.45

Occupation2

Securities, commodities, and financial services sales
agents .........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ......
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products .................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............................
Real estate sales agents ..............................................
Telemarketers ...................................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .........................
Office and administrative support occupations ..............
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Bill and account collectors ............................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ........
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....................................
Procurement clerks .......................................................
Tellers ...........................................................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks .................................
Customer service representatives ....................................
Eligibility interviewers, government programs ..................
File clerks .........................................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ............................
Library assistants, clerical ................................................
Loan interviewers and clerks ............................................
Order clerks ......................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping ................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel
clerks ..........................................................................
Couriers and messengers ................................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers .......................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ..........
Meter readers, utilities ......................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks .....................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...............................
Stock clerks and order fillers ............................................
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers,
recordkeeping .............................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Legal secretaries ..........................................................
Medical secretaries .......................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Computer operators ..........................................................
Data entry and information processing workers ...............
Data entry keyers .........................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal
service ........................................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................
Office machine operators, except computer .....................
Construction and extraction occupations .......................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades
and extraction workers ...............................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons ................
Carpenters ........................................................................
Construction laborers .......................................................
Construction equipment operators ...................................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators ..
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 6. Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers ...........
Electricians .......................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ..............................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ......................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...........
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .........................
Roofers .............................................................................
Helpers, construction trades .............................................
Construction and building inspectors ................................

$13.00
14.90
8.00
8.00
13.00
13.00
9.07
10.00
23.74

$14.00
19.25
10.00
10.00
16.00
16.50
11.00
11.00
26.10

$16.00
25.00
14.00
14.00
21.08
21.08
12.00
12.00
27.52

$18.00
27.30
17.00
17.00
25.70
25.72
15.00
17.00
28.44

$21.00
27.36
19.00
19.00
27.12
27.12
18.00
21.00
29.91

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers ..............................................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers .....................................................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers, except line installers ...............................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and repairers ...........................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and
industrial equipment ...............................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ......................
Automotive technicians and repairers ..............................
Automotive body and related repairers .........................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics ...........
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians
and mechanics ...........................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ..
Control and valve installers and repairers ........................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except
mechanical door .....................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics
and installers ..............................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ...................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Maintenance workers, machinery .................................
Line installers and repairers .............................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers .........
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair
workers ...................................................................

11.47

14.29

18.50

22.98

28.87

12.79

12.79

29.01

33.91

46.45

19.51

21.00

21.00

27.86

27.86

19.51

21.00

21.00

27.86

27.86

9.50

12.00

12.50

16.60

27.86

18.22
18.28
12.00
10.00
12.50
15.49

23.22
20.65
13.89
13.17
13.89
17.00

25.95
24.95
19.10
18.33
19.23
17.00

27.86
26.80
22.50
32.94
22.50
20.00

29.28
29.73
26.43
37.96
25.00
25.00

13.73
19.00
19.85

16.00
19.80
23.72

20.00
20.48
29.34

24.00
24.00
32.48

24.58
26.00
32.48

19.59

24.37

29.34

32.48

32.48

12.00

16.00

17.75

19.70

25.44

13.76
17.51
11.15
14.29
15.00
15.00
9.63

15.00
19.25
15.00
15.43
18.50
23.07
14.81

19.53
20.00
15.00
21.90
28.87
28.87
17.75

22.78
23.00
21.52
24.23
30.09
31.80
26.89

24.65
24.69
26.07
24.23
33.10
33.10
27.93

11.00

14.14

16.62

20.19

22.98

7.78

10.50

14.10

19.03

21.52

8.55

10.00

12.50

17.00

23.23

17.00

18.25

21.25

32.28

43.94

9.50
9.50
8.54
6.00

10.50
10.60
9.15
6.00

12.30
12.30
10.75
13.00

12.75
12.75
12.00
13.60

15.40
15.40
14.74
15.08

8.90
9.50
8.40
11.69
13.41
11.33

9.50
9.75
8.80
13.41
14.16
13.13

11.90
16.50
9.25
14.16
14.16
16.25

17.98
18.63
10.00
18.43
19.81
21.65

18.84
24.00
12.85
19.81
19.81
22.40

11.33

13.13

16.25

21.32

21.65

10.00

10.25

11.50

14.25

15.65

7.70

10.42

11.14

14.00

15.00

9.47

10.32

12.17

13.79

15.45

Occupation2

Production occupations ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .......................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers .................................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ..........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .......................
Bakers ..............................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing
workers .......................................................................
Butchers and meat cutters ............................................
Slaughterers and meat packers ....................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ...........................
Food batchmakers ........................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ................
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal
and plastic ..............................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic .........................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..............
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 6. Civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Machinists .........................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ..........................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ......................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .............
Printers .............................................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ................................
Printing machine operators ...........................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ...................................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers ..
Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers .......
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system
operators ....................................................................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending
workers .......................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers .......
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders ......
Semiconductor processors ...............................................
Miscellaneous production workers ...................................
Helpers--production workers ........................................

$14.98
11.00
11.00
9.50
11.00
11.92
13.00
7.69
10.80
23.49

$15.12
12.00
12.00
11.06
11.92
11.92
13.80
8.50
11.00
29.28

$18.00
16.84
15.13
13.56
15.00
14.44
16.00
9.31
11.50
29.44

$20.00
21.59
21.59
21.12
18.04
17.54
19.03
10.00
16.00
37.24

$22.83
23.45
23.45
22.45
19.03
18.54
19.62
15.00
17.00
39.16

18.29

18.60

21.91

30.10

30.10

9.25
11.66
8.50
15.38
8.00
7.00

10.35
12.50
9.50
15.89
9.00
9.00

11.00
15.37
13.72
17.58
10.00
9.50

16.78
19.99
13.72
19.05
12.39
12.00

24.22
20.90
17.20
22.39
20.79
15.41

Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand ................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators ........
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ....................................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers ...................
Bus drivers ........................................................................
Bus drivers, school .......................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers .............................
Driver/sales workers .....................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .........................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ........................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ............................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,
hand ........................................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ...................................
Packers and packagers, hand ......................................

7.50

9.50

13.02

16.80

21.44

11.00

14.25

17.00

20.50

23.18

17.31
72.95
72.95
9.00
9.00
10.00
2.13
13.00
10.00
10.00
7.00
6.75

18.00
87.48
87.48
11.79
11.40
13.00
7.00
14.36
11.50
11.00
7.61
7.61

22.15
130.78
130.78
13.75
12.71
15.14
10.00
16.07
14.23
13.20
9.28
8.00

23.84
137.72
137.72
15.00
14.75
18.09
15.00
18.57
21.41
18.57
11.00
9.20

25.76
173.63
173.63
17.46
15.86
25.42
16.58
22.28
26.15
23.02
14.84
10.00

7.48
7.54
6.16

8.81
8.75
6.65

10.00
9.43
7.48

12.25
10.52
10.25

16.00
15.43
11.40

Occupation2

1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are
calculated from individual-worker earnings and the hours they are
scheduled to work. At the 50th percentile, the median, half of the hours
are paid the same as or more than the rate shown, and half are paid the
same as or less than the rate shown. At the 25th percentile, one-fourth
of the hours are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. At the
75th percentile, one-fourth are paid the same as or more than the rate
shown. The 10th and 90th percentiles follow the same logic. Hourly
wages are the straight-time 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.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more
information.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not
meet publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data
for categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 7. Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006
Occupation2

10

25

Median
50

75

90

All workers ..............................................................................

$7.50

$9.52

$14.00

$20.50

$31.25

Management occupations .................................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Marketing and sales managers ........................................
Marketing managers .....................................................
Sales managers ............................................................
Computer and information systems managers .................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Human resources managers ............................................
Industrial production managers ........................................
Construction managers ....................................................
Engineering managers .....................................................
Food service managers ....................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................
Property, real estate, and community association
managers ....................................................................
Social and community service managers .........................

17.09
24.90
26.14
34.79
26.14
22.95
19.23
18.52
26.39
14.06
37.00
14.10
25.68

23.08
32.84
43.83
50.00
34.16
29.43
21.70
19.80
29.59
20.00
42.82
18.23
31.75

32.06
40.87
50.98
54.08
50.98
46.94
30.39
24.66
47.00
25.00
61.78
21.86
35.01

44.62
53.69
68.30
92.09
60.63
60.30
39.06
40.00
49.78
29.66
70.68
25.08
40.38

63.94
78.20
96.21
96.21
108.28
72.18
63.94
46.40
50.78
38.83
71.93
29.68
44.23

16.61
12.02

24.88
15.23

34.04
20.15

39.66
26.49

54.09
40.02

16.00
18.56

19.46
19.46

25.00
22.04

33.12
29.50

38.75
35.89

14.63
14.63

16.04
16.04

16.73
16.73

17.63
17.63

52.60
52.60

17.31
20.00

18.15
22.50

28.61
34.57

28.61
38.75

32.85
40.14

13.39
22.96
19.23
16.15
19.23
14.78
21.30
14.42
18.02

17.82
27.04
19.23
19.43
21.79
17.03
23.56
24.04
27.56

24.10
32.26
22.27
24.50
26.92
19.91
26.93
32.52
32.52

32.32
32.32
29.17
37.71
32.50
21.17
44.23
39.24
39.24

36.36
33.65
31.06
59.04
38.22
26.93
44.23
44.71
47.04

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........
Computer programmers ...................................................
Computer software engineers ..........................................
Computer software engineers, applications .................
Computer software engineers, systems software .........
Computer support specialists ...........................................
Computer systems analysts .............................................
Network and computer systems administrators ................

17.30
19.86
24.04
21.64
30.29
9.50
21.64
12.87

21.64
24.04
32.76
28.85
36.76
17.30
26.81
12.87

32.45
33.78
39.37
33.67
42.36
19.30
39.53
25.58

42.50
38.14
46.25
39.28
48.38
23.56
44.56
36.54

49.30
50.00
51.26
46.44
53.17
29.81
49.30
36.54

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Architects, except naval ....................................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .......................
Engineers .........................................................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Computer hardware engineers .....................................
Electrical and electronics engineers .............................
Electrical engineers ..................................................
Electronics engineers, except computer ...................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ..........
Industrial engineers ..................................................
Mechanical engineers ...................................................
Drafters .............................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................
Aerospace engineering and operations technicians .....
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians .........

13.78
19.23
19.23
24.39
20.42
25.00
25.00
24.39
25.20
26.49
27.46
25.73
10.46
12.98
21.14
12.98

20.35
23.25
23.25
29.39
29.24
29.68
32.84
33.72
31.25
28.10
28.10
28.39
14.00
13.78
21.14
13.46

28.85
26.92
26.92
33.80
34.33
33.72
35.75
37.72
33.80
29.20
29.20
34.78
20.00
17.00
21.14
14.19

36.91
30.77
30.77
44.46
43.58
47.00
45.30
44.96
47.10
32.12
32.12
45.31
25.22
23.47
28.44
20.35

45.67
35.90
35.90
50.72
45.38
54.27
49.40
48.18
50.72
41.16
41.16
53.40
30.48
28.57
29.12
26.70

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Physical scientists ............................................................

14.93
23.08

20.50
28.23

27.61
31.83

33.31
35.10

45.96
44.71

Community and social services occupations ..................
Counselors .......................................................................
Rehabilitation counselors .............................................

10.11
10.05
9.45

12.51
12.40
10.05

13.80
16.63
14.86

17.55
21.64
16.63

23.39
25.96
24.03

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Buyers and purchasing agents .........................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators ...............................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators ...........
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction,
health and safety, and transportation .........................
Cost estimators .................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations
specialists ...................................................................
Training and development specialists ..........................
Logisticians .......................................................................
Management analysts ......................................................
Accountants and auditors .................................................
Financial analysts and advisors ........................................
Financial analysts .........................................................
Loan counselors and officers ............................................
Loan officers .................................................................

See footnotes at end of table.

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10

25

Median
50

75

90

Social workers ..................................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Medical and public health social workers .....................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers .....
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists ...................................................................
Social and human service assistants ...........................

$9.88
13.46
13.15
13.89

$13.00
13.46
14.31
15.00

$14.31
15.94
14.31
16.10

$17.30
18.94
26.43
18.51

$25.00
23.39
35.42
25.00

9.33
8.53

10.30
9.60

13.80
11.25

21.64
14.54

21.64
15.55

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants ........................................

21.15
21.15

24.04
24.04

27.41
24.04

56.41
27.41

111.43
34.72

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................

8.15
19.43

11.35
23.75

18.88
30.03

29.98
30.15

38.46
43.77

10.63
8.93
23.08

14.49
10.20
25.65

20.00
12.23
27.89

27.89
12.85
35.06

36.66
17.18
40.39

23.08
13.45
7.87

25.65
14.00
7.87

27.89
15.72
9.47

35.06
73.96
11.85

40.39
82.58
17.40

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................
Designers .........................................................................
Graphic designers ........................................................
Actors, producers, and directors .......................................
Producers and directors ...............................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents .................
Reporters and correspondents .....................................
Writers and editors ...........................................................
Editors ..........................................................................
Technical writers ...........................................................

9.61
11.50
13.00
11.00
11.00
9.25
9.25
20.95
17.50
27.36

13.25
13.68
14.00
12.88
12.88
9.61
9.61
27.36
20.95
27.36

18.00
14.42
14.42
20.29
20.29
17.03
17.03
27.36
27.27
27.36

24.22
19.76
18.00
24.22
24.22
20.89
20.89
30.24
29.98
32.51

30.24
40.48
20.19
24.22
24.22
29.80
29.80
40.89
40.89
47.28

Occupation2

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Pharmacists ......................................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..................................................
Registered nurses ............................................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Occupational therapists ................................................
Physical therapists ........................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists ...............
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ..................
Dental hygienists ..............................................................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians .............
Radiologic technologists and technicians .....................
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics ............
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support
technicians ..................................................................
Pharmacy technicians ..................................................
Surgical technologists ...................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........

13.98
35.00
21.44
20.85
14.21
24.14
24.00
12.43
19.67
11.48
10.00
12.10
12.10
7.41

16.94
35.00
22.71
23.79
19.62
24.14
27.74
13.92
22.83
13.22
12.00
13.85
13.85
10.00

23.08
44.25
76.39
28.07
24.00
26.37
29.00
15.45
26.60
14.00
15.00
30.45
21.17
11.03

31.00
48.63
78.00
33.15
29.00
30.71
31.00
18.67
27.80
17.56
37.00
33.54
33.33
14.85

40.54
50.00
79.33
40.00
31.00
33.25
31.00
25.54
29.16
18.67
40.63
34.40
33.54
18.27

11.49
11.49
16.04
14.57

14.50
14.50
16.94
16.50

15.65
14.50
19.22
18.50

18.58
15.65
20.81
21.98

20.81
15.66
21.65
25.50

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ............................
Physical therapist aides ................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................
Dental assistants ..........................................................
Medical assistants ........................................................
Medical transcriptionists ...............................................
Pharmacy aides ............................................................

8.50
8.98
9.14
8.30
8.05
8.22
8.39
10.00
14.40
9.75

9.25
9.50
9.75
8.50
8.50
9.24
10.50
12.30
14.40
10.00

10.70
10.65
11.21
8.57
8.50
11.38
15.00
14.47
14.40
10.00

13.19
12.30
12.81
11.39
9.25
14.91
17.25
16.68
18.50
14.91

16.50
14.64
15.00
14.00
12.34
17.28
18.10
17.89
20.00
14.91

Protective service occupations .........................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ............
Security guards .............................................................

8.50
8.50
8.50

9.00
9.00
9.00

10.00
10.00
10.00

11.25
11.00
11.00

13.75
12.38
12.38

Food preparation and serving related occupations ........

3.35

5.60

7.00

9.00

11.59

See footnotes at end of table.

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10

25

Median
50

75

90

$9.25

$11.25

$14.50

$16.74

$18.17

9.25
7.00
5.75
8.00
7.75
8.00
6.50
2.13
3.50
2.13

10.74
8.50
6.50
8.50
8.75
8.00
7.15
3.15
5.15
2.13

14.00
9.00
8.50
10.00
9.00
9.46
8.50
5.17
6.00
5.15

16.88
11.00
10.83
11.58
11.00
9.50
10.50
6.00
7.50
5.50

18.35
12.71
12.71
13.01
12.40
12.00
10.70
7.50
9.45
6.50

4.30
6.02

5.15
6.50

5.62
7.00

6.66
8.50

8.50
10.00

6.25

6.50

7.00

8.36

10.00

6.00
6.52
6.31

6.64
6.52
6.50

8.00
8.00
7.00

9.25
11.00
7.86

10.00
12.05
9.25

5.50

6.50

7.00

8.35

9.47

7.00
7.00

8.00
7.75

8.83
8.50

11.64
10.20

15.09
13.00

7.00
6.75
7.00
7.00

8.00
7.50
8.06
8.00

8.77
8.38
9.46
9.00

10.50
9.50
12.60
12.00

13.72
11.82
18.00
18.00

5.91
10.00
10.00
5.17
5.17

6.97
10.40
11.70
5.53
5.53

8.00
14.83
15.15
6.50
6.34

10.00
21.42
21.64
7.39
7.25

15.30
25.85
25.96
8.00
7.84

5.96
5.96
5.65
5.38
16.18
18.08
6.91
8.14
7.50
12.50

5.96
5.96
7.21
6.10
20.27
24.13
7.44
8.82
12.50
12.50

7.50
6.73
8.00
7.75
28.21
30.13
7.50
9.05
18.02
18.02

8.40
8.12
10.00
9.00
37.59
37.59
9.00
10.40
18.02
18.02

9.70
9.00
11.03
9.00
37.59
42.04
9.75
11.30
18.02
18.02

7.10
8.40

8.20
11.02

11.70
14.35

17.35
21.16

30.87
47.62

8.40

11.02

14.00

19.50

28.87

10.00
7.00
6.25
6.25
6.75
7.50
7.50
9.50
7.50
11.00
17.26

13.50
8.00
7.50
7.50
7.10
8.50
7.75
10.40
8.35
16.00
17.26

25.48
9.50
8.33
8.20
8.55
12.00
10.00
14.64
10.80
16.00
17.26

54.84
13.75
10.55
10.56
9.85
15.00
12.51
17.31
15.14
17.35
22.83

59.54
17.51
14.97
14.97
12.50
19.23
13.00
19.23
20.29
41.21
31.28

14.36
15.14

16.11
20.53

24.78
29.14

48.16
40.79

78.38
55.92

Occupation2

First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and
serving workers ..........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation
and serving workers ...............................................
Cooks ...............................................................................
Cooks, fast food ............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ....................................
Cooks, restaurant .........................................................
Cooks, short order ........................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Food service, tipped .........................................................
Bartenders ....................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender
helpers ....................................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and
coffee shop .............................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ............................................
Dishwashers .....................................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee
shop ............................................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...............................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................
Personal care and service occupations ...........................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers .........
Gaming supervisors ......................................................
Gaming services workers .................................................
Gaming dealers ............................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related
workers .......................................................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .........................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges .....................
Baggage porters and bellhops ......................................
Transportation attendants .................................................
Flight attendants ...........................................................
Child care workers ............................................................
Personal and home care aides .........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Recreation workers .......................................................
Sales and related occupations ..........................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...............
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales
workers ...................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales
workers ...................................................................
Retail sales workers .........................................................
Cashiers, all workers ....................................................
Cashiers ...................................................................
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers ...........
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons .......
Counter and rental clerks .........................................
Parts salespersons ...................................................
Retail salespersons ......................................................
Advertising sales agents ...................................................
Insurance sales agents .....................................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales
agents .........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ......
See footnotes at end of table.

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10

25

Median
50

75

90

$18.46

$24.04

$33.78

$40.79

$55.53

14.34
11.00
.00
6.25
7.00

19.36
15.49
14.28
7.50
7.00

25.72
23.02
19.03
9.00
7.50

39.68
34.62
56.73
9.78
12.52

57.69
91.33
96.57
11.31
20.85

8.75

10.47

13.00

16.00

19.23

12.13
8.92
10.10
8.18
9.75
10.00
7.77
8.38
8.00
8.00
6.82
7.00
9.90
7.72

15.00
10.11
11.17
8.18
11.00
14.80
9.10
9.00
9.34
8.60
8.25
9.00
12.67
10.00

18.51
12.75
13.82
12.74
14.90
15.00
14.99
10.11
12.20
9.54
9.50
11.85
14.42
12.74

21.63
16.64
15.90
16.27
17.00
17.47
14.99
11.86
14.42
10.68
11.50
13.26
17.98
18.46

25.48
18.63
18.61
17.89
19.20
19.93
17.89
14.00
17.85
13.74
12.73
13.75
19.23
25.13

11.33
9.50

12.00
10.00

12.30
12.00

13.87
14.00

17.78
15.50

7.65
8.00
8.00
12.50
8.95
7.50

9.22
9.00
8.00
16.10
10.75
9.13

11.24
10.50
11.00
20.42
12.21
12.48

17.70
12.61
15.50
23.45
14.38
15.00

20.60
17.86
19.23
23.45
16.83
16.06

9.04
10.29
8.28
11.35
10.29
11.00
8.00
8.00
10.13

11.43
13.05
14.42
13.00
11.06
11.00
9.00
9.00
11.00

14.90
14.92
18.00
14.50
14.63
18.95
10.54
10.54
13.58

15.90
17.83
23.62
15.61
15.14
19.76
12.34
12.47
16.19

17.00
25.17
25.92
18.50
17.00
29.76
15.00
15.00
18.82

10.38
9.00
9.25

11.25
10.00
9.75

12.00
12.50
10.27

12.00
14.64
15.35

16.20
18.03
15.65

9.00

12.00

16.00

21.00

26.17

Occupation2

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products .................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............................
Real estate sales agents ..............................................
Telemarketers ...................................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .........................
Office and administrative support occupations ..............
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Bill and account collectors ............................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ........
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....................................
Procurement clerks .......................................................
Tellers ...........................................................................
Customer service representatives ....................................
File clerks .........................................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ............................
Loan interviewers and clerks ............................................
Order clerks ......................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping ................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel
clerks ..........................................................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ..........
Production, planning, and expediting clerks .....................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...............................
Stock clerks and order fillers ............................................
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers,
recordkeeping .............................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Medical secretaries .......................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Computer operators ..........................................................
Data entry and information processing workers ...............
Data entry keyers .........................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal
service ........................................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................
Office machine operators, except computer .....................
Construction and extraction occupations .......................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades
and extraction workers ...............................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons ................
Carpenters ........................................................................
Construction laborers .......................................................
Construction equipment operators ...................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers ...........
Electricians .......................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ..............................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ......................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...........
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .........................
Roofers .............................................................................
Helpers, construction trades .............................................

17.25
21.00
13.07
8.00
15.00

20.25
22.00
15.00
9.00
16.70

24.00
25.00
18.00
11.00
18.00

27.00
26.00
24.95
15.56
20.25

35.00
28.00
34.93
19.45
23.45

15.00
13.00
17.00
8.00
8.00
13.00
13.00
9.07
10.00

17.60
14.00
20.00
10.00
10.00
16.00
16.50
11.00
11.00

18.55
16.00
25.00
14.00
14.00
21.08
21.08
12.00
12.00

22.44
18.00
27.30
17.00
17.00
25.70
25.72
15.00
17.00

23.45
21.00
27.36
19.00
19.00
27.12
27.12
18.00
21.00

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........

11.15

14.00

18.05

22.55

27.86

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 7. Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
10

25

Median
50

75

90

$12.79

$12.79

$24.98

$34.00

$46.45

19.51

21.00

21.00

27.86

27.86

19.51

21.00

21.00

27.86

27.86

9.50

12.00

12.43

16.60

26.65

18.22
18.28
11.45
10.00
12.43
14.50

23.22
20.65
13.89
13.17
13.89
17.00

25.95
24.95
19.10
18.33
19.35
17.00

27.86
26.80
22.50
32.94
22.50
20.00

29.28
29.73
26.77
37.96
25.40
25.00

13.73
19.00

15.50
19.80

19.85
20.00

24.00
24.00

24.58
26.00

12.00

15.97

16.20

18.00

18.49

12.35
17.51
11.15
14.29
13.50
15.00
9.63

15.00
19.25
13.27
15.14
17.00
18.50
14.81

20.00
20.00
15.00
21.90
26.89
28.87
17.75

23.11
23.00
21.52
24.23
28.87
30.03
26.89

24.99
24.69
27.87
24.23
31.80
37.27
27.93

10.50

14.14

16.38

19.28

22.98

7.50

7.78

13.00

18.51

21.52

8.55

10.00

12.50

16.70

23.23

17.00

18.25

21.25

30.21

43.94

9.50
9.50
8.54
6.00

10.50
10.60
9.15
6.00

12.30
12.30
10.75
13.00

12.75
12.75
12.00
13.60

15.40
15.40
14.74
15.08

8.90
9.50
8.40
11.69
13.41
11.33

9.50
9.75
8.80
13.41
14.16
13.13

11.90
16.50
9.25
14.16
14.16
16.25

17.98
18.63
10.00
18.43
19.81
21.65

18.84
24.00
12.85
19.81
19.81
22.40

11.33

13.13

16.25

21.32

21.65

10.00

10.25

11.50

14.25

15.65

7.70

10.42

11.14

14.00

15.00

9.47
14.29
11.00
11.00
9.50
11.00
11.92
13.00
8.00
10.80

10.32
15.97
12.00
11.64
11.06
11.92
11.92
13.80
8.63
11.00

12.17
18.50
15.60
14.00
13.56
15.00
14.44
16.00
9.31
11.50

13.79
20.50
21.59
21.59
21.12
18.04
17.54
19.03
10.95
16.00

15.45
23.00
23.45
23.45
22.45
19.03
18.54
19.62
15.00
17.00

9.25
11.66
8.50
15.38

10.35
11.99
9.50
15.89

11.00
15.25
13.72
17.58

16.78
17.87
13.72
19.05

24.22
20.25
17.20
22.39

Occupation2

First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers ..............................................................
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers .....................................................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers, except line installers ...............................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and repairers ...........................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and
industrial equipment ...............................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ......................
Automotive technicians and repairers ..............................
Automotive body and related repairers .........................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics ...........
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians
and mechanics ...........................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ..
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics
and installers ..............................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ...................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Maintenance workers, machinery .................................
Line installers and repairers .............................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers .........
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair
workers ...................................................................
Production occupations ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .......................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers .................................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ..........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .......................
Bakers ..............................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing
workers .......................................................................
Butchers and meat cutters ............................................
Slaughterers and meat packers ....................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ...........................
Food batchmakers ........................................................
Computer control programmers and operators ................
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal
and plastic ..............................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic .........................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..............
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..
Machinists .........................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ..........................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ......................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .............
Printers .............................................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ................................
Printing machine operators ...........................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ...................................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers ..
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending
workers .......................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers .......
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders ......
Semiconductor processors ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 7. Private industry workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Miscellaneous production workers ...................................
Helpers--production workers ........................................

$8.00
7.00

$9.00
9.00

$10.00
9.50

$12.39
12.00

$20.79
15.41

Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand ................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators ........
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ....................................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers ...................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers .............................
Driver/sales workers .....................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .........................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ........................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ............................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,
hand ........................................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ...................................
Packers and packagers, hand ......................................

7.48

9.43

13.00

16.80

21.44

11.00

14.25

17.00

20.50

23.18

17.31
72.95
72.95
10.00
2.13
13.00
10.00
10.00
7.00
6.75

18.00
87.48
87.48
13.00
7.00
14.36
11.50
11.00
7.54
7.61

20.55
130.78
130.78
15.14
10.00
15.97
14.23
13.20
9.28
8.00

23.32
137.72
137.72
18.44
15.00
18.62
21.41
18.57
11.00
9.20

25.76
173.63
173.63
25.42
16.58
22.89
26.15
23.02
14.73
10.00

7.48
7.54
6.16

8.81
8.75
6.65

10.00
9.43
7.48

12.28
10.52
10.25

16.00
15.43
11.40

Occupation2

1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are
calculated from individual-worker earnings and the hours they are
scheduled to work. At the 50th percentile, the median, half of the hours
are paid the same as or more than the rate shown, and half are paid the
same as or less than the rate shown. At the 25th percentile, one-fourth
of the hours are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. At the
75th percentile, one-fourth are paid the same as or more than the rate
shown. The 10th and 90th percentiles follow the same logic. Hourly
wages are the straight-time 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.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more
information.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not
meet publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data
for categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 8. State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006
Occupation2

10

25

Median
50

75

90

All workers ..............................................................................

$10.18

$13.85

$20.60

$30.04

$38.77

Management occupations .................................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Education administrators ..................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary
school .....................................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................

20.00
30.47
22.68
29.54

22.69
34.24
24.95
40.54

31.05
41.22
30.04
43.21

41.83
44.57
38.77
47.26

49.87
52.62
40.93
53.17

31.06
13.85

41.83
13.85

42.82
16.87

47.26
16.87

50.76
48.08

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Accountants and auditors .................................................

12.57
10.57

15.23
12.37

19.16
15.23

28.18
25.47

35.34
29.64

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........

16.22

18.20

21.66

26.87

31.61

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Engineers .........................................................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................
Civil engineering technicians ........................................

19.32
21.21
28.80
17.22
18.74

21.21
21.21
31.90
19.32
19.32

28.21
31.90
31.90
22.63
20.30

37.03
37.03
37.03
40.00
22.63

40.00
41.38
41.38
40.00
34.58

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Life scientists ....................................................................
Psychologists ....................................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists .............

18.26
20.19
21.62
21.62

21.63
23.62
32.29
32.29

27.47
28.33
32.29
32.29

32.29
36.71
32.40
32.40

36.71
42.63
34.87
34.87

Community and social services occupations ..................
Counselors .......................................................................
Educational, vocational, and school counselors ...........
Social workers ..................................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists ...................................................................
Social and human service assistants ...........................

9.08
12.92
26.10
16.79
15.71

12.92
18.25
26.24
22.41
16.79

24.36
26.24
31.58
28.94
22.74

30.86
36.08
36.35
32.29
24.97

36.08
41.61
42.64
32.29
36.84

9.08
9.08

9.08
9.08

9.54
9.08

18.21
11.70

29.34
16.11

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Lawyers ............................................................................

20.09
32.18

20.09
34.49

43.09
48.81

50.02
49.30

80.77
51.86

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ...............................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ..............
Health teachers, postsecondary ...................................
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary .............
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ........................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ........................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Middle school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Secondary school teachers ..........................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Vocational education teachers, secondary school ...
Special education teachers ..........................................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school .................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Librarians ..........................................................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................

11.48
23.12
32.97
35.03
36.36
36.36

22.11
32.97
36.71
40.00
43.34
57.92

29.92
39.98
39.98
40.00
62.68
62.68

38.10
48.82
39.98
40.00
85.64
85.64

44.72
65.07
39.98
41.35
85.64
85.64

32.77
19.23

35.76
23.72

42.07
35.47

63.06
49.67

102.84
61.67

21.08
22.89
21.44

25.35
25.35
25.38

29.87
25.35
31.19

36.08
28.52
36.08

40.59
33.25
41.27

21.80

25.75

31.29

36.45

41.61

21.08
20.60

22.17
26.16

28.71
29.63

35.02
36.08

38.10
41.18

20.60
23.03
18.66

26.16
25.54
22.30

30.18
27.25
26.79

36.08
29.12
32.74

41.82
34.12
39.04

20.82
11.22
13.44
8.05

25.18
11.38
13.67
8.74

29.04
16.43
22.82
9.80

38.27
20.04
30.56
11.65

42.30
34.91
41.92
13.30

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................

11.00

17.48

22.37

28.01

33.21

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........

16.36

20.55

29.50

37.40

52.72

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 8. State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Registered nurses ............................................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........

$22.22
16.36
16.99
15.52

$25.80
16.36
17.79
15.63

$30.02
33.14
22.78
18.72

$31.76
37.40
31.22
19.23

$34.43
37.40
31.22
20.11

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Psychiatric aides ...........................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................

8.88
8.75
8.74
10.93
11.88

9.08
9.00
8.88
12.17
12.38

10.22
9.33
9.33
17.83
12.38

12.38
11.47
10.52
20.43
15.78

16.51
15.39
11.60
20.74
16.82

Protective service occupations .........................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement
workers .......................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and
detectives ...............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and
prevention workers .....................................................
Fire fighters .......................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ...........................
Correctional officers and jailers ....................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ...............................
Police officers ...................................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers .................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ........................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers .......................................................

13.37

17.85

22.25

27.12

32.19

24.09

24.44

34.18

35.03

39.72

24.09

24.54

34.18

35.03

39.72

22.89
12.62
10.58
10.58
19.78
19.02
19.02
7.75

22.89
14.22
11.76
11.76
19.81
20.97
20.97
9.05

30.02
16.10
16.29
16.29
29.79
24.99
24.99
16.58

33.96
21.63
19.19
19.19
32.98
29.27
29.27
17.85

53.98
23.13
25.80
25.80
33.30
31.91
31.91
22.22

7.00

8.20

8.82

10.04

10.97

7.04
8.07
6.69

7.50
8.24
7.35

8.40
8.74
9.11

10.20
9.28
10.18

11.91
9.79
11.15

6.35

7.35

7.68

10.00

10.95

7.91

9.11

11.85

14.14

17.50

15.70

16.26

18.81

20.75

20.92

15.44
7.69

16.26
9.04

18.81
11.32

20.75
13.68

20.92
15.22

8.39
9.43
9.43

9.11
9.84
9.84

11.63
11.83
11.83

13.66
16.55
16.55

15.19
17.73
17.73

Personal care and service occupations ...........................
Child care workers ............................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Recreation workers .......................................................

7.00
6.92
8.00
8.00

7.83
6.92
9.00
9.02

9.50
7.83
15.13
15.89

19.45
8.00
25.02
25.02

25.02
8.95
25.02
25.02

Sales and related occupations ..........................................

7.50

8.74

9.42

11.73

31.80

Office and administrative support occupations ..............
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Court, municipal, and license clerks .................................
Eligibility interviewers, government programs ..................
Library assistants, clerical ................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers .......................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Office clerks, general ........................................................

10.09

11.40

14.59

17.76

21.74

13.28
9.58
11.10
13.49
13.76
10.27
7.74
10.50
10.50
11.49
17.06
10.75
9.41

16.24
11.10
11.66
15.44
14.47
11.22
7.74
11.30
11.30
13.47
25.25
13.09
10.75

19.67
14.69
14.69
20.53
17.00
12.06
10.14
14.52
13.46
15.66
25.25
15.33
12.47

33.13
16.11
16.73
24.27
18.47
16.49
12.70
17.73
15.15
17.63
32.53
16.60
15.46

34.34
19.02
19.45
27.75
19.96
20.36
13.00
23.80
18.15
22.25
32.53
17.76
19.02

Construction and extraction occupations .......................

11.80

12.30

13.30

18.60

23.70

Occupation2

Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
Food preparation workers .................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, building and grounds
cleaning and maintenance workers ............................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers .....................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 8. State and local government workers: Hourly wage percentiles1, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Construction equipment operators ...................................
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................
Construction and building inspectors ................................

$11.80

$12.30

$12.30

$15.31

$18.60

11.80
23.74

12.30
26.10

12.30
27.52

14.03
28.44

18.60
29.91

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Control and valve installers and repairers ........................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................

15.57
15.57
16.92

18.74
17.39
19.17

21.63
19.14
22.81

25.51
23.62
23.72

31.88
24.83
24.37

15.83
15.83

16.98
16.98

19.01
19.01

22.24
22.24

22.81
22.81

14.10

14.25

19.03

21.43

40.27

Production occupations ....................................................
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system
operators ....................................................................

9.91

15.12

20.30

24.55

30.10

18.29

18.60

21.72

30.10

30.10

Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
Bus drivers ........................................................................
Bus drivers, school .......................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................

10.16
11.79
11.79
8.86

12.05
12.54
11.95
9.11

14.66
14.19
13.61
10.43

17.13
16.06
14.91
12.18

18.55
18.55
16.38
14.84

Occupation2

1 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are
calculated from individual-worker earnings and the hours they are
scheduled to work. At the 50th percentile, the median, half of the hours
are paid the same as or more than the rate shown, and half are paid the
same as or less than the rate shown. At the 25th percentile, one-fourth
of the hours are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. At the
75th percentile, one-fourth are paid the same as or more than the rate
shown. The 10th and 90th percentiles follow the same logic. Hourly
wages are the straight-time 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.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more
information.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not
meet publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data
for categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 9. Full-time1 civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles2, Mountain, June 2006
Full-time workers
Occupation3
10

25

Median
50

75

90

All workers ..............................................................................

$8.39

$10.69

$15.17

$23.00

$34.02

Management occupations .................................................
General and operations managers ...................................
Marketing and sales managers ........................................
Marketing managers .....................................................
Sales managers ............................................................
Public relations managers ................................................
Administrative services managers ....................................
Computer and information systems managers .................
Financial managers ..........................................................
Human resources managers ............................................
Industrial production managers ........................................
Construction managers ....................................................
Education administrators ..................................................
Education administrators, elementary and secondary
school .....................................................................
Education administrators, postsecondary .....................
Engineering managers .....................................................
Food service managers ....................................................
Medical and health services managers ............................
Property, real estate, and community association
managers ....................................................................
Social and community service managers .........................

17.69
24.90
26.14
46.32
26.14
11.66
16.87
22.95
20.71
18.52
27.46
14.06
28.85

23.08
32.84
46.32
50.00
34.16
27.43
18.51
29.43
22.68
23.08
31.14
20.00
33.50

32.06
40.87
50.98
54.08
50.98
36.81
20.00
46.94
30.39
33.75
36.64
24.52
43.25

43.27
53.69
68.30
92.09
60.63
36.81
27.34
60.30
37.90
46.40
49.78
29.66
47.26

60.30
78.20
96.21
96.21
108.28
57.31
30.90
72.18
57.64
60.56
50.78
38.83
53.17

31.06
29.54
37.00
14.10
16.87

41.83
31.15
42.74
18.23
25.70

43.25
44.39
61.77
21.86
35.01

46.34
47.74
68.26
24.52
38.25

49.75
50.62
71.93
29.68
44.23

16.61
12.02

24.88
20.15

34.04
24.29

39.66
37.69

54.09
40.02

15.34
18.56

18.78
19.46

24.50
21.64

32.50
28.94

38.00
35.89

14.13
14.13

16.04
16.04

16.73
16.73

17.77
17.77

52.34
52.34

Business and financial operations occupations .............
Buyers and purchasing agents .........................................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators ...............................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators ...........
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction,
health and safety, and transportation .........................
Cost estimators .................................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations
specialists ...................................................................
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists ..
Training and development specialists ..........................
Logisticians .......................................................................
Management analysts ......................................................
Accountants and auditors .................................................
Financial analysts and advisors ........................................
Financial analysts .........................................................
Loan counselors and officers ............................................
Loan officers .................................................................

17.31
20.00

18.15
22.50

28.61
34.57

28.61
38.75

32.85
40.14

13.39
13.39
20.50
19.23
16.15
12.57
14.78
21.17
14.42
18.02

16.00
15.04
27.04
19.23
19.04
19.25
17.03
21.30
24.04
27.56

20.26
16.00
32.26
22.27
25.13
25.89
19.91
24.84
32.52
32.52

30.70
19.81
32.32
29.17
35.37
32.50
20.17
26.98
39.24
39.24

36.06
22.15
33.65
31.06
43.67
35.71
24.84
35.30
44.71
47.04

Computer and mathematical science occupations .........
Computer programmers ...................................................
Computer software engineers ..........................................
Computer software engineers, applications .................
Computer software engineers, systems software .........
Computer support specialists ...........................................
Computer systems analysts .............................................
Network and computer systems administrators ................

17.30
19.86
24.04
21.64
30.29
9.50
21.64
12.87

20.12
24.39
32.76
28.85
36.76
17.30
26.81
12.87

29.69
33.78
39.37
33.67
42.36
19.30
37.98
24.67

41.00
38.14
46.25
39.28
48.38
23.56
42.60
29.50

48.41
50.00
51.26
46.44
53.17
30.49
49.13
36.54

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Architects, except naval ....................................................
Architects, except landscape and naval .......................
Engineers .........................................................................
Civil engineers ..............................................................
Computer hardware engineers .....................................
Electrical and electronics engineers .............................
Electrical engineers ..................................................
Electronics engineers, except computer ...................
Industrial engineers, including health and safety ..........
Industrial engineers ..................................................
Mechanical engineers ...................................................
Drafters .............................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ..........................

14.19
19.23
19.23
23.08
20.42
25.00
25.00
24.39
25.20
26.49
27.46
26.00
10.46
12.98

20.42
23.25
23.25
29.20
31.39
29.68
32.84
33.72
31.25
28.10
28.10
28.39
17.48
13.78

28.60
26.92
26.92
33.72
35.37
33.72
35.75
37.72
33.80
29.20
29.20
35.46
20.28
19.00

36.06
30.77
30.77
43.39
41.46
47.00
45.30
44.96
47.10
32.12
32.12
45.51
24.69
23.32

45.38
35.90
35.90
49.53
45.38
54.27
49.40
48.18
50.72
41.16
41.16
53.93
30.48
28.77

See footnotes at end of table.

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Full-time workers
Occupation3
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Aerospace engineering and operations technicians .....
Civil engineering technicians ........................................
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians .........

$21.14
18.74
12.98

$21.14
19.32
13.46

$21.14
20.30
14.19

$28.44
22.63
20.35

$29.12
34.58
26.70

Life, physical, and social science occupations ...............
Life scientists ....................................................................
Physical scientists ............................................................
Environmental scientists and geoscientists ..................
Psychologists ....................................................................
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists .............
Miscellaneous life, physical, and social science
technicians ..................................................................

14.93
18.26
23.62
25.80
21.62
21.62

20.66
23.62
27.29
28.85
32.11
32.11

27.50
28.33
30.86
30.86
32.29
32.29

33.16
38.67
33.16
33.16
32.40
32.40

40.90
49.73
38.37
38.46
33.90
33.90

10.71

22.18

27.31

30.85

33.31

Community and social services occupations ..................
Counselors .......................................................................
Educational, vocational, and school counselors ...........
Rehabilitation counselors .............................................
Social workers ..................................................................
Child, family, and school social workers .......................
Medical and public health social workers .....................
Mental health and substance abuse social workers .....
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists ...................................................................
Social and human service assistants ...........................

9.33
12.50
17.65
9.45
10.50
13.46
13.15
13.89

12.51
13.89
23.40
10.11
13.46
15.55
14.31
15.00

14.54
22.32
29.54
15.86
16.58
17.67
14.31
16.93

24.04
30.21
36.08
20.19
25.00
24.10
17.25
20.83

31.39
36.08
41.61
25.96
32.29
27.40
17.97
25.00

9.08
9.08

9.08
9.08

11.70
10.27

19.14
13.39

25.28
16.11

Legal occupations ..............................................................
Lawyers ............................................................................
Paralegals and legal assistants ........................................

20.09
32.18
20.09

24.04
48.81
20.09

33.56
53.85
24.04

53.85
81.95
27.41

82.12
149.28
31.66

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Business teachers, postsecondary ...............................
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary ..............
Health teachers, postsecondary ...................................
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary .............
Arts, communications, and humanities teachers,
postsecondary ........................................................
Miscellaneous postsecondary teachers ........................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Preschool and kindergarten teachers ...........................
Preschool teachers, except special education .........
Kindergarten teachers, except special education .....
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Middle school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Secondary school teachers ..........................................
Secondary school teachers, except special and
vocational education ...........................................
Special education teachers ..........................................
Special education teachers, preschool,
kindergarten, and elementary school .................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Librarians ..........................................................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................

11.29
21.41
32.97
31.79
36.36
36.36

20.60
30.15
36.71
32.60
57.92
57.92

29.15
38.75
39.98
37.51
62.68
62.68

36.71
49.67
39.98
43.06
85.64
85.64

44.72
65.07
39.98
57.52
85.64
85.64

26.80
19.23

30.15
23.08

32.77
35.19

43.79
49.04

102.84
61.14

19.87
10.20
8.93
12.74
21.95

24.54
12.52
10.20
24.94
25.63

29.23
24.02
12.23
25.35
31.19

36.08
26.83
13.82
28.52
36.23

39.89
29.17
17.78
32.19
40.59

22.64

26.36

31.19

36.66

41.61

21.08
21.76

22.17
26.16

29.59
29.99

35.48
36.08

38.10
41.21

20.94
18.16

26.16
20.00

30.54
24.02

36.08
27.48

41.82
34.24

18.16
11.38
13.44
7.87

20.00
13.46
13.67
8.15

23.48
20.04
22.82
9.58

27.18
73.96
30.56
10.80

38.27
82.58
41.92
12.62

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................
Designers .........................................................................
Graphic designers ........................................................
Actors, producers, and directors .......................................
Producers and directors ...............................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents .................
Reporters and correspondents .....................................
Writers and editors ...........................................................
Editors ..........................................................................

11.00
9.42
13.00
11.00
11.00
9.25
9.25
20.95
17.79

13.68
13.25
14.00
12.88
12.88
9.61
9.61
27.27
22.26

18.15
14.42
14.42
20.29
20.29
17.03
17.03
27.36
27.27

26.29
18.60
18.00
24.22
24.22
20.38
20.38
30.24
29.88

30.68
40.48
20.19
24.22
24.22
29.80
29.80
40.89
40.89

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 9. Full-time1 civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles2, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Full-time workers
Occupation3
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Technical writers ...........................................................

$27.36

$27.36

$27.72

$32.51

$47.28

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Pharmacists ......................................................................
Physicians and surgeons ..................................................
Family and general practitioners ..................................
Registered nurses ............................................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Occupational therapists ................................................
Physical therapists ........................................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians .............
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists ...............
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ..................
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians .............
Radiologic technologists and technicians .....................
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support
technicians ..................................................................
Pharmacy technicians ..................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........
Occupational health and safety specialists and
technicians ..................................................................
Occupational health and safety specialists ...................

14.00
41.99
21.44
52.72
21.16
14.43
24.14
24.00
12.43
19.67
11.48
12.10
12.10

16.70
44.25
52.44
64.96
23.82
17.54
24.14
27.74
13.92
22.83
13.22
13.85
13.85

23.00
44.25
76.37
76.39
28.10
23.35
26.37
31.00
15.67
26.60
14.00
30.45
23.09

31.22
50.00
78.00
76.93
33.54
29.00
30.38
31.00
19.67
29.16
17.56
33.54
33.33

45.53
50.65
78.79
78.79
40.54
32.25
30.78
33.14
26.60
31.22
20.55
34.40
33.54

11.49
11.49
14.57

14.50
14.50
16.26

15.61
14.50
18.50

17.90
15.61
21.98

20.00
15.66
26.68

22.10
22.10

27.89
27.89

29.50
29.50

29.50
29.50

29.50
29.50

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Home health aides ........................................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Psychiatric aides ...........................................................
Physical therapist assistants and aides ............................
Physical therapist aides ................................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................
Dental assistants ..........................................................
Medical assistants ........................................................
Medical transcriptionists ...............................................

8.75
8.98
8.50
9.00
9.45
8.50
8.34
8.50
8.50
10.00
14.40

9.45
9.46
8.50
9.55
9.91
8.50
8.50
9.75
13.00
12.30
14.40

11.00
10.97
9.96
11.00
10.51
9.25
9.25
12.00
16.25
14.47
14.40

13.37
12.66
12.02
12.67
18.15
10.22
10.22
14.91
17.25
17.00
18.50

16.82
15.84
13.03
15.05
20.74
14.00
10.22
17.35
18.10
17.89
20.00

Protective service occupations .........................................
First-line supervisors/managers, law enforcement
workers .......................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of police and
detectives ...............................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and
prevention workers .....................................................
Fire fighters .......................................................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and jailers ...........................
Correctional officers and jailers ....................................
Detectives and criminal investigators ...............................
Police officers ...................................................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers .................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ............
Security guards .............................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ........................

9.00

10.00

14.22

23.11

29.27

24.09

24.44

34.18

35.03

39.72

24.09

24.54

34.18

35.03

39.72

13.72
12.25
10.58
10.58
19.81
19.02
19.02
8.50
8.50
8.82

16.70
13.48
11.57
11.57
22.20
20.97
20.97
9.00
9.00
16.04

24.60
16.10
15.79
15.79
31.42
24.99
24.99
10.00
10.00
17.85

33.49
21.12
19.02
19.22
33.06
29.27
29.27
11.00
11.00
20.26

53.98
23.02
25.80
25.80
33.35
31.91
31.91
12.00
12.00
22.22

5.15

6.18

8.00

10.25

13.00

9.25

12.00

14.50

16.74

17.87

9.25
8.00
5.75
8.00
8.00
8.00
6.75
2.13
3.50
2.13

10.74
9.00
6.49
8.50
9.00
8.00
7.75
3.50
4.37
2.35

14.00
9.46
10.40
10.00
9.00
9.46
8.95
5.32
6.25
5.15

16.88
11.59
11.14
11.58
11.59
10.00
10.58
6.50
8.35
5.50

18.35
12.75
12.71
13.01
13.00
12.00
11.50
8.45
11.00
7.00

5.24

5.55

6.18

7.88

8.91

Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation and
serving workers ..........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation
and serving workers ...............................................
Cooks ...............................................................................
Cooks, fast food ............................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ....................................
Cooks, restaurant .........................................................
Cooks, short order ........................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Food service, tipped .........................................................
Bartenders ....................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender
helpers ....................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Full-time workers
Occupation3

Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and
coffee shop .............................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ............................................
Dishwashers .....................................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee
shop ............................................................................

10

25

Median
50

75

90

$6.71

$6.79

$8.00

$9.36

$11.49

6.50

6.79

7.28

9.50

11.49

7.00
6.52
6.31

8.00
7.04
6.50

8.25
8.16
7.12

9.25
9.26
8.00

10.33
10.66
9.82

6.83

7.00

8.35

9.47

13.00

7.17

8.00

9.62

13.04

16.28

6.00
7.17

6.00
8.00

14.10
9.00

19.05
12.03

20.92
14.10

7.68
6.81
7.00
7.00

8.37
7.50
8.33
8.22

10.01
8.25
10.28
9.85

13.04
9.26
16.57
16.27

14.30
12.29
18.06
18.00

5.96
10.00
10.00

7.10
10.40
11.70

8.50
14.83
15.15

10.80
21.42
21.64

18.02
25.85
25.96

7.00
5.36
5.36

10.15
5.66
5.53

13.81
6.63
6.35

15.30
7.46
7.36

15.30
8.06
7.84

5.96
5.96
5.65
17.27
18.08
7.00
8.14
7.50
12.50

5.96
5.96
7.75
22.05
24.13
7.44
8.80
12.50
12.75

7.50
7.50
8.00
28.23
30.13
7.50
9.00
18.02
18.02

8.57
8.40
10.00
37.59
37.59
9.15
10.30
25.02
25.02

9.82
9.72
10.30
37.59
42.04
10.00
11.17
25.02
25.02

7.75
10.25

9.30
12.35

13.43
15.70

19.23
21.92

33.78
51.25

8.55

11.14

14.20

19.50

30.84

10.25
7.50
7.00
7.00
6.75
7.50
7.50
9.50
8.00
11.00
17.26

13.50
8.50
7.75
7.75
7.10
9.50
8.20
10.40
9.25
16.00
17.26

25.77
10.53
8.99
9.22
8.55
12.51
10.00
14.64
12.69
16.00
17.26

55.08
14.97
11.65
11.73
9.85
15.74
12.51
17.31
17.51
17.35
22.83

59.54
18.09
15.35
15.35
12.50
19.23
14.91
19.23
23.21
41.21
31.28

14.36
15.14

16.11
20.53

24.78
29.14

48.16
40.79

78.38
55.92

18.46

24.04

33.78

40.79

55.53

14.34
11.00
.00
6.25
7.00

19.36
15.49
14.28
7.64
7.41

25.72
23.02
19.03
9.78
12.52

39.68
34.62
56.73
10.00
17.11

57.69
91.33
96.57
12.74
25.00

9.50

11.00

13.52

16.63

20.15

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and
janitorial workers .....................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...............................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................
Personal care and service occupations ...........................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers .........
Gaming supervisors ......................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service
workers .......................................................................
Gaming services workers .................................................
Gaming dealers ............................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related
workers .......................................................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .........................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges .....................
Transportation attendants .................................................
Flight attendants ...........................................................
Child care workers ............................................................
Personal and home care aides .........................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Recreation workers .......................................................
Sales and related occupations ..........................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers ...............
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales
workers ...................................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales
workers ...................................................................
Retail sales workers .........................................................
Cashiers, all workers ....................................................
Cashiers ...................................................................
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers ...........
Counter and rental clerks and parts salespersons .......
Counter and rental clerks .........................................
Parts salespersons ...................................................
Retail salespersons ......................................................
Advertising sales agents ...................................................
Insurance sales agents .....................................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales
agents .........................................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing ......
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
technical and scientific products .............................
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing,
except technical and scientific products .................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ..............................
Real estate sales agents ..............................................
Telemarketers ...................................................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers .........................
Office and administrative support occupations ..............
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 9. Full-time1 civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles2, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Full-time workers
Occupation3

First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers ...................................
Financial clerks .................................................................
Bill and account collectors ............................................
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators ........
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .....................................
Procurement clerks .......................................................
Tellers ...........................................................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks .................................
Customer service representatives ....................................
Eligibility interviewers, government programs ..................
File clerks .........................................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ............................
Loan interviewers and clerks ............................................
Order clerks ......................................................................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping ................................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel
clerks ..........................................................................
Dispatchers .......................................................................
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers .......................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ..........
Meter readers, utilities ......................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks .....................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks ...............................
Stock clerks and order fillers ............................................
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers,
recordkeeping .............................................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants ....
Legal secretaries ..........................................................
Medical secretaries .......................................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Computer operators ..........................................................
Data entry and information processing workers ...............
Data entry keyers .........................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .................
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal
service ........................................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................
Office machine operators, except computer .....................
Construction and extraction occupations .......................
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades
and extraction workers ...............................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons ................
Carpenters ........................................................................
Construction laborers .......................................................
Construction equipment operators ...................................
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators ..
Operating engineers and other construction equipment
operators ................................................................
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers ...........
Electricians .......................................................................
Painters and paperhangers ..............................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ......................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...........
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters .........................
Roofers .............................................................................
Helpers, construction trades .............................................
Construction and building inspectors ................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers,
and repairers ..............................................................

10

25

Median
50

75

90

$12.82
9.50
10.00
8.18
9.82
10.00
7.77
8.17
13.49
8.12
13.76
9.00
7.87
11.43
9.90
10.00

$15.00
10.45
11.27
8.66
11.40
14.80
9.10
8.92
15.44
10.75
14.47
9.54
8.80
11.85
12.67
11.25

$18.51
13.75
13.65
9.75
14.90
15.00
14.99
10.50
20.53
12.75
17.00
10.50
9.50
13.20
14.42
13.41

$23.08
16.64
16.14
14.00
17.50
17.47
14.99
12.00
24.27
14.76
18.47
12.00
11.50
13.75
17.98
19.78

$25.81
18.89
18.61
17.69
19.23
19.93
17.89
14.10
27.75
19.30
19.96
14.50
13.35
17.29
19.23
28.71

11.33
9.50

12.00
10.00

12.30
12.00

13.87
14.00

17.78
15.50

7.65
9.00
9.75
8.00
13.10
12.50
8.96
8.00

8.75
11.00
11.30
11.00
14.15
16.10
10.90
10.50

11.25
12.00
11.40
15.50
14.52
20.42
12.21
13.00

19.30
17.00
14.52
19.58
20.15
23.45
14.38
15.00

21.67
20.68
17.73
28.93
20.15
23.45
16.83
16.57

9.04
10.29
8.28
10.00
12.00
10.29
11.00
8.00
8.00
10.13

12.34
13.22
14.46
15.00
13.39
12.00
11.04
8.65
8.65
11.00

15.42
15.00
18.35
16.00
14.50
14.89
17.42
10.54
10.54
13.58

15.90
17.66
25.25
25.69
15.61
16.25
20.86
12.50
12.50
16.19

17.10
25.25
28.85
26.38
17.75
17.60
22.48
16.30
17.00
18.82

11.25
9.86
9.25

11.25
10.34
9.75

12.00
12.59
10.27

12.06
15.19
15.35

16.20
19.02
15.65

9.00

12.00

16.00

21.00

26.17

17.25
21.00
13.07
8.00
12.30
11.65

20.25
22.00
15.00
9.00
13.30
15.00

23.70
25.00
18.00
11.00
17.00
17.00

27.00
26.00
24.95
15.00
19.62
19.00

35.00
28.00
34.93
19.04
23.10
20.98

12.30
13.00
14.90
8.00
8.00
13.00
13.00
9.07
10.00
23.74

12.30
14.00
19.25
10.00
10.00
16.00
16.50
11.00
11.00
26.10

16.82
16.00
25.00
15.00
15.00
21.08
21.08
12.00
12.00
27.52

19.62
18.00
27.30
17.00
17.00
25.70
25.72
15.00
17.00
28.44

23.45
21.00
27.36
19.00
19.00
27.12
27.12
18.00
21.00
29.91

12.00

14.81

18.75

23.07

29.01

12.79

12.79

29.01

33.91

46.45

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 9. Full-time1 civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles2, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Full-time workers
Occupation3

Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers .....................................................................
Telecommunications equipment installers and
repairers, except line installers ...............................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and repairers ...........................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and
industrial equipment ...............................................
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians ......................
Automotive technicians and repairers ..............................
Automotive body and related repairers .........................
Automotive service technicians and mechanics ...........
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ...
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians
and mechanics ...........................................................
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines ..
Control and valve installers and repairers ........................
Control and valve installers and repairers, except
mechanical door .....................................................
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics
and installers ..............................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance
workers .......................................................................
Industrial machinery mechanics ...................................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ....................
Maintenance workers, machinery .................................
Line installers and repairers .............................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ................
Telecommunications line installers and repairers .........
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .......................................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair
workers ...................................................................
Production occupations ....................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .......................................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers .................................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers ..........
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .......................
Bakers ..............................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish processing
workers .......................................................................
Butchers and meat cutters ............................................
Slaughterers and meat packers ....................................
Miscellaneous food processing workers ...........................
Computer control programmers and operators ................
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal
and plastic ..............................................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and tenders,
metal and plastic .........................................................
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..............
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool
setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ..
Machinists .........................................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ..........................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ......................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers .............
Printers .............................................................................
Prepress technicians and workers ................................
Printing machine operators ...........................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers ...................................
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and furnishings workers ..
Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers .......
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system
operators ....................................................................

10

25

Median
50

75

90

$17.59

$19.91

$27.86

$27.86

$27.86

17.59

19.91

27.86

27.86

27.86

9.50

12.00

12.50

16.60

27.86

18.22
18.28
12.00
10.00
12.50
15.49

23.22
20.65
13.89
13.17
13.89
17.00

25.95
24.95
19.10
18.33
19.23
17.00

27.86
26.80
22.50
32.94
22.50
20.00

29.28
29.73
26.43
37.96
25.00
25.00

13.73
19.00
19.85

16.00
19.80
23.72

20.00
20.48
29.34

24.00
24.00
32.48

24.58
26.00
32.48

19.59

24.37

29.34

32.48

32.48

12.00

16.00

17.75

19.70

25.44

13.77
17.51
11.44
14.29
15.00
15.00
9.63

15.00
19.25
15.00
15.43
18.50
23.07
14.81

20.00
20.00
15.83
21.90
28.87
28.87
17.75

22.81
23.00
21.52
24.23
30.09
31.80
26.89

24.66
24.69
26.07
24.23
33.10
33.10
27.93

11.00

14.14

16.39

19.55

22.98

7.78

10.50

14.10

19.03

21.52

8.75

10.00

12.81

17.55

23.23

17.00

18.25

21.25

32.28

43.94

9.75
9.60
8.54
6.00

11.00
11.00
9.15
6.00

12.33
12.54
10.82
13.00

13.19
13.20
12.00
13.60

15.40
15.40
14.74
15.08

8.90
9.50
8.40
11.69
11.33

9.50
9.50
8.80
13.41
13.13

11.35
16.93
9.25
14.16
16.25

18.29
18.63
10.00
18.43
21.65

18.84
24.00
12.85
19.81
22.40

11.33

13.13

16.25

21.32

21.65

10.00

10.25

11.50

14.25

15.65

7.70

10.42

11.14

14.00

15.00

9.47
14.98
11.00
11.00
9.50
11.00
14.25
13.00
7.69
10.80
23.49

10.32
15.12
12.00
11.64
11.06
13.15
17.00
13.80
8.50
11.00
29.28

12.17
18.00
15.60
14.00
13.56
16.00
17.51
16.00
9.37
11.50
29.44

13.79
20.00
21.59
21.59
21.12
18.54
18.41
19.03
10.00
16.00
37.24

15.45
22.83
23.45
23.45
22.45
19.03
18.81
19.62
15.00
17.00
39.16

18.29

18.60

21.91

30.10

30.10

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 9. Full-time1 civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles2, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Full-time workers
Occupation3

Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, and blending
workers .......................................................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers .......
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders ......
Semiconductor processors ...............................................
Miscellaneous production workers ...................................
Helpers--production workers ........................................
Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and
material movers, hand ................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and
material-moving machine and vehicle operators ........
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ....................................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers ...................
Bus drivers ........................................................................
Bus drivers, school .......................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers .............................
Driver/sales workers .....................................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer .........................
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ........................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ............................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,
hand ........................................................................
Machine feeders and offbearers ...................................
Packers and packagers, hand ......................................

10

25

Median
50

75

90

$9.25
11.66
8.50
15.38
8.00
7.00

$10.35
13.00
11.70
15.89
9.00
9.00

$11.00
16.54
13.72
17.58
10.37
9.75

$16.78
20.00
13.72
19.05
14.00
12.00

$24.22
20.90
17.20
22.39
23.23
15.41

7.87

10.00

13.95

17.15

22.15

11.00

15.00

17.60

23.00

23.18

17.31
72.95
72.95
7.00
11.78
10.61
2.13
13.00
10.00
10.00
7.10
6.75

18.00
87.48
87.48
11.79
11.79
13.13
7.00
14.36
11.50
11.09
7.73
7.61

22.15
130.78
130.78
13.61
12.71
15.17
10.25
16.07
14.25
13.20
9.29
8.00

23.84
137.72
137.72
15.42
14.23
18.50
15.00
18.57
21.43
18.57
11.19
9.20

25.76
173.63
173.63
18.55
15.09
25.42
16.58
22.28
26.15
23.02
15.43
10.00

7.48
7.54
6.40

8.86
8.75
7.00

10.01
9.43
7.73

12.28
10.52
10.44

16.21
15.43
11.75

1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore,
a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a
full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in
another firm, where a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
2 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are
calculated from individual-worker earnings and the hours they are
scheduled to work. At the 50th percentile, the median, half of the hours
are paid the same as or more than the rate shown, and half are paid the
same as or less than the rate shown. At the 25th percentile, one-fourth
of the hours are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. At the
75th percentile, one-fourth are paid the same as or more than the rate
shown. The 10th and 90th percentiles follow the same logic. Hourly

wages are the straight-time 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.
3 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more
information.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not
meet publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data
for categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Part-time workers
Occupation3
10

25

Median
50

75

90

All workers ..............................................................................

$5.62

$7.00

$8.50

$11.50

$20.25

Architecture and engineering occupations .....................
Social workers ..................................................................

13.43
16.10

30.55
16.10

40.00
24.66

40.00
35.42

40.00
35.42

Education, training, and library occupations ..................
Postsecondary teachers ...................................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ......................................................................
Elementary and middle school teachers .......................
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ............................................................
Secondary school teachers ..........................................
Other teachers and instructors .........................................
Teacher assistants ...........................................................

9.03
25.64

10.63
30.03

15.89
40.00

30.03
40.00

40.00
41.48

10.63
10.63

11.00
12.00

23.00
23.51

29.78
29.12

35.12
35.12

10.63
10.63
11.22
8.73

10.63
11.00
11.22
9.24

23.61
11.00
14.00
10.45

30.78
25.54
14.00
13.73

35.12
34.48
18.10
17.40

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ..................................................................

6.91

9.22

13.74

19.76

19.76

Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations ........
Pharmacists ......................................................................
Registered nurses ............................................................
Therapists .........................................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses ...........

15.45
13.08
19.57
29.11
15.60

21.12
35.00
24.53
33.25
16.66

28.97
35.00
29.55
37.40
19.40

33.54
35.00
32.07
37.40
19.40

37.40
47.25
34.15
37.40
20.50

Healthcare support occupations .......................................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ....................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ......................
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ................

8.22
8.50
8.75
7.17

8.75
9.00
8.93
8.22

9.75
9.72
9.75
11.38

11.38
10.42
11.00
15.78

15.78
11.40
12.36
17.00

Protective service occupations .........................................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ............
Security guards .............................................................
Miscellaneous protective service workers ........................
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective
service workers .......................................................

5.15
5.15
5.15
6.00

8.00
7.80
7.80
6.00

10.00
9.80
9.80
8.59

14.02
12.00
12.00
16.47

23.00
25.00
25.00
16.63

6.44

7.50

8.59

9.35

10.50

Food preparation and serving related occupations ........
Cooks ...............................................................................
Cooks, fast food ............................................................
Cooks, restaurant .........................................................
Food preparation workers .................................................
Food service, tipped .........................................................
Bartenders ....................................................................
Waiters and waitresses ................................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender
helpers ....................................................................
Fast food and counter workers .........................................
Combined food preparation and serving workers,
including fast food ...................................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and
coffee shop .............................................................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ............................................
Dishwashers .....................................................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee
shop ............................................................................

2.15
6.60
6.50
6.77
6.00
2.13
5.00
2.13

5.15
7.00
6.50
8.00
6.50
2.15
5.15
2.13

6.50
8.50
6.85
8.50
7.90
5.15
5.75
3.85

7.75
9.50
7.50
9.00
8.32
5.75
6.75
5.61

9.00
10.25
8.50
11.00
8.74
6.59
7.00
6.00

3.25
6.00

4.00
6.28

5.15
7.00

5.62
8.09

6.00
9.19

6.00

6.28

7.00

8.00

8.55

6.00
6.52
6.50

6.02
7.70
6.50

7.75
10.00
6.75

9.41
11.00
7.50

10.00
15.00
7.65

5.50

6.40

7.00

8.00

9.00

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ..................................................................
Building cleaning workers .................................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners ...........................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners ...............................
Grounds maintenance workers .........................................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ..................

6.50
6.50

7.00
7.00

8.00
8.00

10.00
9.00

11.50
10.00

7.00
6.00
8.25
8.25

7.25
6.75
9.25
9.00

8.00
7.22
11.04
11.14

8.50
10.00
11.87
11.87

10.00
11.50
12.00
12.00

Personal care and service occupations ...........................
Gaming services workers .................................................

5.75
5.15

6.90
5.25

7.89
6.50

8.47
6.50

10.50
7.50

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 10. Part-time1 civilian workers: Hourly wage percentiles2, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Part-time workers
Occupation3
10

25

Median
50

75

90

Gaming dealers ............................................................
Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related
workers .......................................................................
Amusement and recreation attendants .........................
Child care workers ............................................................
Recreation and fitness workers ........................................
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors ......................
Recreation workers .......................................................

$5.15

$5.17

$6.13

$6.50

$6.50

5.50
5.50
6.91
7.50
7.00
7.50

6.00
6.00
6.92
8.25
10.00
8.25

6.73
6.73
7.75
10.00
18.00
9.56

8.00
8.00
8.00
16.00
21.15
14.00

9.00
9.00
9.35
17.63
21.15
17.00

Sales and related occupations ..........................................
Retail sales workers .........................................................
Cashiers, all workers ....................................................
Cashiers ...................................................................
Retail salespersons ......................................................
Telemarketers ...................................................................

6.00
6.00
5.82
5.82
6.50
6.00

7.00
7.00
6.75
6.75
7.49
7.00

7.77
7.90
7.70
7.70
8.00
7.50

8.98
9.07
9.00
9.00
9.36
8.98

11.05
11.43
11.05
11.05
11.70
8.98

Office and administrative support occupations ..............
Financial clerks .................................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks .............
Tellers ...........................................................................
Customer service representatives ....................................
File clerks .........................................................................
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan ............................
Library assistants, clerical ................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ................................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel
clerks ..........................................................................
Stock clerks and order fillers ............................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ........................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive ........
Data entry and information processing workers ...............
Data entry keyers .........................................................
Office clerks, general ........................................................

7.50
7.50
7.00
8.67
7.50
7.27
6.50
9.32
6.60

8.51
9.00
7.85
9.00
7.50
8.00
7.25
10.27
8.29

10.02
10.25
11.50
9.50
8.25
8.60
9.00
10.45
10.00

12.50
14.42
15.70
10.25
10.00
10.00
12.30
12.06
10.50

15.54
16.50
16.50
11.86
10.98
10.00
13.26
12.12
14.75

8.77
6.00
10.96
10.72
9.00
9.00
8.50

11.24
7.39
14.25
14.25
9.35
9.35
8.51

11.24
8.84
14.25
14.25
10.47
10.47
10.60

12.53
12.05
18.00
14.25
11.35
11.35
12.50

20.60
14.97
18.50
14.63
15.00
15.00
13.00

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations .........

6.91

8.50

11.47

21.00

21.00

Production occupations ....................................................
Miscellaneous production workers ...................................

6.00
7.75

8.00
8.25

9.75
9.75

11.82
10.00

12.50
11.40

Transportation and material moving occupations ..........
Bus drivers ........................................................................
Bus drivers, school .......................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers .............................
Driver/sales workers .....................................................
Laborers and material movers, hand ................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,
hand ........................................................................
Packers and packagers, hand ......................................

6.50
9.00
9.00
2.13
2.13
6.00

7.73
12.16
9.00
5.15
2.13
7.30

9.50
13.75
12.80
8.46
8.46
9.00

12.16
15.00
15.00
8.50
8.50
10.74

14.36
15.76
16.25
10.51
10.51
13.02

7.16
5.55

8.00
6.00

10.00
6.65

12.15
8.00

14.10
10.25

1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore,
a worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a
full-time employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in
another firm, where a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
2 Percentiles designate position in the earnings distribution and are
calculated from individual-worker earnings and the hours they are
scheduled to work. At the 50th percentile, the median, half of the hours
are paid the same as or more than the rate shown, and half are paid the
same as or less than the rate shown. At the 25th percentile, one-fourth
of the hours are paid the same as or less than the rate shown. At the
75th percentile, one-fourth are paid the same as or more than the rate
shown. The 10th and 90th percentiles follow the same logic. Hourly

wages are the straight-time 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.
3 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more
information.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not
meet publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data
for categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$604

39.7

$38,309

$31,200

2,024

1,466
1,837
2,435
2,615
2,252
1,385
929

1,313
1,635
2,039
2,028
2,039
1,472
800

40.9
41.7
40.9
41.8
40.0
40.3
40.5

75,819
95,514
126,612
135,961
117,111
70,829
48,296

68,301
85,010
106,032
105,433
106,032
76,554
41,600

2,114
2,166
2,127
2,174
2,080
2,063
2,105

46.94
30.39
33.75
36.64
24.52
43.25

1,985
1,391
1,424
1,625
1,063
1,655

1,878
1,216
1,249
1,465
1,000
1,730

40.6
40.6
41.4
41.1
41.0
40.0

102,538
72,344
73,390
84,510
55,297
79,451

97,641
63,215
68,002
76,205
52,000
77,501

2,097
2,110
2,133
2,136
2,132
1,919

42.83

43.25

1,713

1,730

40.0

79,330

77,501

1,852

39.54
56.86
22.00

44.39
61.77
21.86

1,574
2,363
890

1,776
2,499
874

39.8
41.6
40.5

81,873
122,854
45,839

92,337
129,938
45,469

2,071
2,161
2,084

33.19

35.01

1,349

1,400

40.6

70,130

72,819

2,113

32.63

34.04

1,301

1,362

39.9

67,639

70,801

2,073

25.51

24.29

1,006

960

39.4

52,315

49,943

2,051

25.87
24.21

24.50
21.64

1,048
997

968
882

40.5
41.2

54,501
51,855

50,315
45,841

2,106
2,142

21.60

16.73

860

669

39.8

44,733

34,800

2,071

21.60

16.73

860

669

39.8

44,733

34,800

2,071

25.28
31.13

28.61
34.57

1,011
1,245

1,144
1,383

40.0
40.0

52,577
64,752

59,500
71,906

2,080
2,080

22.96

20.26

915

810

39.9

47,596

42,099

2,073

17.23

16.00

689

640

40.0

35,829

33,280

2,080

28.93
24.00
28.52
25.36
19.85
26.16
34.38
35.58

32.26
22.27
25.13
25.89
19.91
24.84
32.52
32.52

1,157
960
1,141
1,027
790
1,046
1,364
1,411

1,291
891
1,005
1,050
796
994
1,301
1,301

40.0
40.0
40.0
40.5
39.8
40.0
39.7
39.6

60,169
49,923
59,315
53,413
41,068
54,413
70,906
73,350

67,109
46,317
52,275
54,583
41,411
51,667
67,631
67,631

2,080
2,080
2,080
2,106
2,069
2,080
2,062
2,061

31.23
33.69
39.14

29.69
33.78
39.37

1,263
1,348
1,583

1,221
1,351
1,596

40.4
40.0
40.4

65,562
70,076
82,293

63,344
70,264
83,000

2,099
2,080
2,103

34.06

33.67

1,366

1,347

40.1

71,048

70,027

2,086

42.20
21.40
35.95

42.36
19.30
37.98

1,715
858
1,451

1,715
772
1,520

40.6
40.1
40.3

89,167
44,291
75,435

89,190
40,134
79,040

2,113
2,070
2,098

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

All workers ................................................

$18.93

$15.17

$751

Management occupations ...................
General and operations managers .....
Marketing and sales managers ..........
Marketing managers .......................
Sales managers ..............................
Public relations managers ..................
Administrative services managers ......
Computer and information systems
managers ......................................
Financial managers ............................
Human resources managers ..............
Industrial production managers ..........
Construction managers ......................
Education administrators ....................
Education administrators,
elementary and secondary
school .......................................
Education administrators,
postsecondary ..........................
Engineering managers .......................
Food service managers ......................
Medical and health services
managers ......................................
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...................
Social and community service
managers ......................................

35.86
44.10
59.51
62.53
56.30
34.34
22.94

32.06
40.87
50.98
54.08
50.98
36.81
20.00

48.91
34.28
34.41
39.57
25.94
41.41

Business and financial operations
occupations ....................................
Buyers and purchasing agents ...........
Claims adjusters, appraisers,
examiners, and investigators ........
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .............................
Compliance officers, except
agriculture, construction, health
and safety, and transportation ......
Cost estimators ...................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ......................
Employment, recruitment, and
placement specialists ...............
Training and development
specialists .................................
Logisticians .........................................
Management analysts ........................
Accountants and auditors ...................
Financial analysts and advisors ..........
Financial analysts ...........................
Loan counselors and officers ..............
Loan officers ...................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations ....................................
Computer programmers .....................
Computer software engineers ............
Computer software engineers,
applications ...............................
Computer software engineers,
systems software ......................
Computer support specialists .............
Computer systems analysts ...............

Annual earnings5

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Network and computer systems
administrators ...............................
Architecture and engineering
occupations ....................................
Architects, except naval ......................
Architects, except landscape and
naval .........................................
Engineers ...........................................
Civil engineers ................................
Computer hardware engineers .......
Electrical and electronics
engineers ..................................
Electrical engineers ....................
Electronics engineers, except
computer ...............................
Industrial engineers, including
health and safety ......................
Industrial engineers ....................
Mechanical engineers .....................
Drafters ...............................................
Engineering technicians, except
drafters .........................................
Aerospace engineering and
operations technicians ..............
Civil engineering technicians ..........
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians ............
Life, physical, and social science
occupations ....................................
Life scientists ......................................
Physical scientists ..............................
Environmental scientists and
geoscientists .............................
Psychologists ......................................
Clinical, counseling, and school
psychologists ............................
Miscellaneous life, physical, and
social science technicians ............

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$23.81

$24.67

$999

$1,023

42.0

$51,936

$53,206

2,181

29.43
27.62

28.60
26.92

1,185
1,105

1,144
1,077

40.3
40.0

61,599
57,442

59,488
56,000

2,093
2,080

27.62
36.08
35.36
37.01

26.92
33.72
35.37
33.72

1,105
1,458
1,445
1,508

1,077
1,352
1,396
1,391

40.0
40.4
40.9
40.8

57,442
75,821
75,152
78,436

56,000
70,304
72,571
72,344

2,080
2,101
2,125
2,119

37.68
38.95

35.75
37.72

1,507
1,558

1,430
1,509

40.0
40.0

78,376
81,020

74,354
78,458

2,080
2,080

36.78

33.80

1,471

1,352

40.0

76,512

70,304

2,080

31.40
31.56
37.73
21.13

29.20
29.20
35.46
20.28

1,301
1,309
1,497
845

1,185
1,185
1,391
811

41.5
41.5
39.7
40.0

67,672
68,061
77,864
43,952

61,645
61,645
72,342
42,182

2,155
2,157
2,064
2,080

19.56

19.00

783

760

40.0

40,721

39,520

2,082

23.88
22.47

21.14
20.30

975
901

846
812

40.8
40.1

50,715
46,852

43,969
42,224

2,124
2,085

17.79

14.19

711

567

40.0

36,995

29,505

2,080

27.96
32.19
31.05

27.50
28.33
30.86

1,117
1,302
1,252

1,099
1,133
1,234

40.0
40.4
40.3

57,895
67,698
65,104

57,138
58,916
64,191

2,071
2,103
2,097

32.04
30.60

30.86
32.29

1,282
1,223

1,234
1,291

40.0
40.0

66,647
61,773

64,191
67,155

2,080
2,019

30.60

32.29

1,223

1,291

40.0

61,773

67,155

2,019

25.38

27.31

982

1,092

38.7

51,056

56,805

2,012

18.17
23.20

14.54
22.32

746
898

692
865

41.0
38.7

37,076
41,049

36,475
38,600

2,040
1,769

29.54
16.63
19.12

29.54
15.86
16.58

1,126
641
764

1,090
603
663

38.1
38.6
40.0

46,358
32,928
39,728

43,759
31,339
34,486

1,569
1,980
2,077

19.78

17.67

791

707

40.0

41,150

36,754

2,080

15.66

14.31

622

572

39.7

32,343

29,765

2,066

18.53

16.93

741

677

40.0

38,543

35,214

2,080

Community and social services
occupations ....................................
Counselors .........................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ................................
Rehabilitation counselors ...............
Social workers ....................................
Child, family, and school social
workers .....................................
Medical and public health social
workers .....................................
Mental health and substance abuse
social workers ...........................
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists .........................
Social and human service
assistants ..................................

14.89

11.70

572

455

38.4

29,256

23,670

1,964

11.32

10.27

428

382

37.8

21,756

18,436

1,922

Legal occupations ................................
Lawyers ..............................................
Paralegals and legal assistants ..........

47.22
74.96
25.20

33.56
53.85
24.04

1,904
3,103
999

1,342
2,441
962

40.3
41.4
39.6

99,026
161,362
51,933

69,807
126,906
49,999

2,097
2,153
2,061

Education, training, and library
occupations ....................................

30.05

29.15

1,123

1,105

37.4

45,032

42,541

1,499

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Postsecondary teachers .....................
Business teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Math and computer teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Health teachers, postsecondary .....
Health specialties teachers,
postsecondary ......................
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Miscellaneous postsecondary
teachers ....................................
Primary, secondary, and special
education school teachers ............
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ....................................
Preschool teachers, except
special education ..................
Kindergarten teachers, except
special education ..................
Elementary and middle school
teachers ....................................
Elementary school teachers,
except special education ......
Middle school teachers, except
special and vocational
education ..............................
Secondary school teachers ............
Secondary school teachers,
except special and vocational
education ..............................
Special education teachers ............
Special education teachers,
preschool, kindergarten, and
elementary school ................
Other teachers and instructors ...........
Librarians ............................................
Teacher assistants .............................
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations ..................
Designers ...........................................
Graphic designers ..........................
Actors, producers, and directors .........
Producers and directors .................
News analysts, reporters and
correspondents .............................
Reporters and correspondents .......
Writers and editors .............................
Editors ............................................
Technical writers .............................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations ....................................
Pharmacists ........................................
Physicians and surgeons ....................
Family and general practitioners ....
Registered nurses ..............................
Therapists ...........................................
Occupational therapists ..................
Physical therapists ..........................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ....................................

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$41.76

$38.75

$1,551

$1,468

37.1

$62,694

$57,999

1,501

38.72

39.98

1,531

1,599

39.5

58,337

60,770

1,506

40.11
62.09

37.51
62.68

1,545
1,908

1,437
1,960

38.5
30.7

56,220
93,809

51,617
76,422

1,402
1,511

64.29

62.68

1,941

1,960

30.2

96,534

76,422

1,502

43.84

32.77

1,625

1,323

37.1

62,435

49,009

1,424

37.76

35.19

1,520

1,413

40.3

60,409

55,099

1,600

29.87

29.23

1,118

1,121

37.4

42,975

42,000

1,439

20.95

24.02

802

906

38.3

34,266

39,053

1,635

12.85

12.23

500

489

38.9

24,438

25,438

1,901

25.66

25.35

973

951

37.9

38,807

39,928

1,513

31.55

31.19

1,203

1,196

38.1

44,590

43,789

1,413

31.86

31.19

1,210

1,213

38.0

44,667

44,389

1,402

29.43
31.60

29.59
29.99

1,149
1,198

1,183
1,185

39.0
37.9

44,026
45,960

43,167
43,845

1,496
1,454

31.84
24.60

30.54
24.02

1,207
805

1,185
757

37.9
32.7

46,169
34,196

44,000
35,234

1,450
1,390

24.54
34.72
24.98
9.75

23.48
20.04
22.82
9.58

756
1,389
976
347

738
801
925
326

30.8
40.0
39.1
35.6

32,990
67,985
45,350
14,752

34,371
41,677
45,198
14,686

1,344
1,958
1,815
1,514

20.32
18.42
16.32
18.90
18.90

18.15
14.42
14.42
20.29
20.29

814
751
676
756
756

726
649
649
812
812

40.1
40.8
41.4
40.0
40.0

41,976
39,036
35,133
39,304
39,304

37,752
33,750
33,750
42,203
42,203

2,066
2,120
2,153
2,080
2,080

16.54
16.54
29.01
26.69
30.77

17.03
17.03
27.36
27.27
27.72

639
639
1,160
1,067
1,231

596
596
1,094
1,091
1,109

38.6
38.6
40.0
40.0
40.0

32,838
32,838
60,334
55,506
63,996

30,160
30,160
56,900
56,722
57,647

1,985
1,985
2,080
2,080
2,080

27.37
46.33
62.05
71.08
30.16
23.53
27.03
29.64

23.00
44.25
76.37
76.39
28.10
23.35
26.37
31.00

1,075
1,827
2,375
2,836
1,182
903
1,081
1,103

900
1,770
2,496
3,031
1,095
881
1,055
1,160

39.3
39.4
38.3
39.9
39.2
38.4
40.0
37.2

55,084
94,996
123,525
147,494
61,011
43,142
56,215
53,640

46,550
92,040
129,792
157,589
56,312
44,886
54,854
47,501

2,012
2,050
1,991
2,075
2,023
1,833
2,080
1,810

17.41

15.67

695

648

39.9

36,120

33,717

2,075

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists .............................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ....................................
Radiologic technologists and
technicians ................................
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians ....
Pharmacy technicians ....................
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses ..........................
Occupational health and safety
specialists and technicians ...........
Occupational health and safety
specialists .................................
Healthcare support occupations .........
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health
aides .............................................
Home health aides ..........................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Psychiatric aides .............................
Physical therapist assistants and
aides .............................................
Physical therapist aides ..................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..................................
Dental assistants ............................
Medical assistants ..........................
Medical transcriptionists .................
Protective service occupations ...........
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ....................
First-line supervisors/managers of
police and detectives ................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ....
Fire fighters .........................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers ............................................
Correctional officers and jailers ......
Detectives and criminal
investigators .................................
Police officers .....................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ...
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers ......................
Security guards ...............................
Miscellaneous protective service
workers .........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers ..
First-line supervisors/managers of
food preparation and serving
workers .....................................
Cooks .................................................
Cooks, fast food ..............................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ......

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$25.99

$26.60

$1,030

$1,064

39.6

$53,551

$55,330

2,061

15.48

14.00

619

560

40.0

32,165

29,120

2,078

26.00

30.45

1,021

1,201

39.3

53,084

62,450

2,042

22.57

23.09

892

861

39.5

46,377

44,762

2,055

15.77
14.27

15.61
14.50

626
571

624
580

39.7
40.0

32,573
29,687

32,460
30,160

2,065
2,080

19.61

18.50

778

740

39.7

40,466

38,480

2,064

27.58

29.50

1,103

1,180

40.0

57,364

61,350

2,080

27.58

29.50

1,103

1,180

40.0

57,364

61,350

2,080

11.75

11.00

457

432

38.9

23,651

22,402

2,013

11.53
10.33

10.97
9.96

452
387

432
298

39.2
37.5

23,492
20,146

22,464
15,470

2,037
1,950

11.50
13.32

11.00
10.51

451
523

432
420

39.3
39.3

23,473
27,188

22,464
21,861

2,042
2,041

10.09
9.62

9.25
9.25

395
375

370
370

39.1
39.0

20,533
19,492

19,240
19,240

2,036
2,026

12.55
14.99
14.42
16.11

12.00
16.25
14.47
14.40

482
539
571
644

480
627
579
576

38.4
36.0
39.6
40.0

24,720
28,046
29,341
33,510

24,960
32,604
30,098
29,952

1,970
1,871
2,035
2,080

17.22

14.22

708

575

41.1

36,585

29,120

2,124

31.96

34.18

1,331

1,384

41.7

67,031

71,094

2,097

32.22

34.18

1,344

1,401

41.7

67,598

71,968

2,098

26.69
17.38

24.60
16.10

1,374
828

1,213
744

51.5
47.6

71,466
42,962

63,085
38,584

2,677
2,471

16.39
16.48

15.79
15.79

660
664

652
652

40.3
40.3

34,305
34,510

33,883
33,883

2,094
2,094

28.43
25.26
25.26

31.42
24.99
24.99

1,137
1,013
1,013

1,257
1,000
1,000

40.0
40.1
40.1

59,133
52,669
52,669

65,354
51,979
51,979

2,080
2,085
2,085

10.10
10.10

10.00
10.00

401
401

400
400

39.8
39.8

20,856
20,856

20,800
20,800

2,066
2,066

17.39

17.85

708

714

40.7

29,294

37,120

1,685

8.34

8.00

317

300

38.0

16,318

15,392

1,955

14.21

14.50

583

640

41.1

29,980

32,001

2,110

13.92
10.06
9.63
10.10

14.00
9.46
10.40
10.00

571
390
384
392

600
371
416
376

41.0
38.7
39.8
38.8

29,269
20,202
19,951
19,934

31,200
19,240
21,632
19,282

2,103
2,009
2,071
1,974

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Cooks, restaurant ...........................
Cooks, short order ..........................
Food preparation workers ...................
Food service, tipped ...........................
Bartenders ......................................
Waiters and waitresses ..................
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and bartender
helpers ......................................
Fast food and counter workers ...........
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast
food ...........................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ....
Food servers, nonrestaurant ..............
Dishwashers .......................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant,
lounge, and coffee shop ...............
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations .............
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial
workers .....................................
Building cleaning workers ...................
Janitors and cleaners, except
maids and housekeeping
cleaners ....................................
Maids and housekeeping
cleaners ....................................
Grounds maintenance workers ...........
Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers .....................................
Personal care and service
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ............................
Gaming supervisors ........................
First-line supervisors/managers of
personal service workers ..............
Gaming services workers ...................
Gaming dealers ..............................
Miscellaneous entertainment
attendants and related workers ....
Amusement and recreation
attendants .................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and
concierges ....................................
Transportation attendants ...................
Flight attendants .............................
Child care workers ..............................
Personal and home care aides ...........
Recreation and fitness workers ..........
Recreation workers .........................
Sales and related occupations ............
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers .........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
retail sales workers ...................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers ............
Retail sales workers ...........................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$360
378
324
198
240
173

38.5
38.7
38.5
36.5
37.3
35.6

$20,332
18,767
18,412
10,141
13,113
8,400

$18,720
19,673
16,868
10,296
12,480
8,986

2,002
2,015
1,990
1,890
1,939
1,837

256
312

247
280

38.7
37.6

13,328
16,046

12,854
14,560

2,014
1,933

7.28

309

273

37.3

15,851

14,213

1,917

8.56
8.28
7.56

8.25
8.16
7.12

339
331
295

330
326
280

39.6
40.0
39.1

17,614
16,873
14,595

17,160
16,973
14,560

2,058
2,037
1,930

8.80

8.35

325

292

36.9

15,606

15,197

1,773

10.86

9.62

430

380

39.6

21,569

19,448

1,985

13.44
10.02

14.10
9.00

525
396

560
360

39.1
39.5

27,320
20,198

29,120
18,533

2,032
2,015

10.58

10.01

419

398

39.6

21,465

20,072

2,028

8.74
11.85

8.25
10.28

343
464

326
405

39.3
39.2

17,350
21,035

16,931
19,606

1,985
1,775

11.52

9.85

450

377

39.1

20,024

19,240

1,738

10.62

8.50

402

333

37.9

19,871

16,640

1,870

16.14
16.81

14.83
15.15

649
679

593
606

40.2
40.4

33,774
35,306

30,846
31,512

2,093
2,100

13.29
6.74
6.61

13.81
6.63
6.35

532
267
261

552
254
250

40.0
39.5
39.5

27,642
13,859
13,570

28,729
13,195
13,000

2,080
2,056
2,054

7.55

7.50

274

250

36.4

10,360

12,397

1,372

7.33

7.50

264

238

36.0

9,695

12,397

1,323

8.31
28.85
30.91
8.29
9.39
17.27
18.47

8.00
28.23
30.13
7.50
9.00
18.02
18.02

330
656
643
332
374
691
739

320
597
556
300
360
721
721

39.7
22.7
20.8
40.0
39.8
40.0
40.0

17,139
34,131
33,416
17,227
19,459
31,392
33,062

16,640
31,056
28,918
15,600
18,720
37,486
37,486

2,062
1,183
1,081
2,077
2,072
1,818
1,790

17.93

13.43

715

534

39.9

37,137

27,720

2,072

22.06

15.70

908

630

41.1

47,212

32,760

2,140

18.15

14.20

747

607

41.1

38,822

31,566

2,139

34.21
12.40

25.77
10.53

1,409
496

1,031
416

41.2
40.0

73,277
25,713

53,600
21,632

2,142
2,073

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$10.15
9.32
9.25
5.37
6.76
4.57

$9.00
9.46
8.95
5.32
6.25
5.15

$391
361
356
196
252
163

6.62
8.30

6.18
8.00

8.27

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Cashiers, all workers ......................
Cashiers .....................................
Gaming change persons and
booth cashiers ......................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons ............................
Counter and rental clerks ...........
Parts salespersons .....................
Retail salespersons ........................
Advertising sales agents .....................
Insurance sales agents .......................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ...................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ...............................
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products ..............
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products ....................................
Real estate brokers and sales
agents ...........................................
Real estate sales agents ................
Telemarketers .....................................
Miscellaneous sales and related
workers .........................................
Office and administrative support
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support
workers .........................................
Financial clerks ...................................
Bill and account collectors ..............
Billing and posting clerks and
machine operators ....................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and
auditing clerks ...........................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .......
Procurement clerks .........................
Tellers .............................................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ...
Customer service representatives ......
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ......................................
File clerks ...........................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ...
Interviewers, except eligibility and
loan ...............................................
Loan interviewers and clerks ..............
Order clerks ........................................
Human resources assistants, except
payroll and timekeeping ................
Receptionists and information clerks ..
Reservation and transportation ticket
agents and travel clerks ................
Dispatchers .........................................
Police, fire, and ambulance
dispatchers ...............................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ................................
Meter readers, utilities ........................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$350
356

39.3
39.2

$20,139
20,295

$18,200
18,200

2,031
2,025

364

342

40.0

18,929

17,778

2,080

12.51
10.00
14.64
12.69
16.00
17.26

511
431
608
569
741
821

486
400
600
500
640
690

40.8
40.1
41.6
40.2
38.9
39.1

26,563
22,393
31,608
29,523
38,525
42,694

25,272
20,800
31,200
26,000
33,280
35,899

2,122
2,086
2,165
2,088
2,021
2,033

37.83

24.78

1,512

991

40.0

78,616

51,540

2,078

33.31

29.14

1,341

1,165

40.2

69,719

60,603

2,093

34.12

33.78

1,365

1,351

40.0

70,961

70,267

2,080

32.77

25.72

1,324

1,029

40.4

68,873

53,500

2,102

31.66
36.04
9.59

23.02
19.03
9.78

1,256
1,410
351

921
816
306

39.7
39.1
36.6

65,311
73,320
18,249

47,880
42,447
15,897

2,063
2,035
1,902

14.24

12.52

569

501

39.9

29,577

26,031

2,076

14.31

13.52

567

539

39.6

29,379

28,001

2,052

19.72
13.95
14.24

18.51
13.75
13.65

795
548
546

740
538
517

40.3
39.2
38.3

41,079
28,478
28,406

38,501
27,980
26,894

2,083
2,041
1,994

11.68

9.75

467

390

40.0

24,296

20,280

2,080

15.00
15.46
13.40
10.69
19.85
13.17

14.90
15.00
14.99
10.50
20.53
12.75

588
618
536
422
794
524

594
600
600
420
821
508

39.2
40.0
40.0
39.5
40.0
39.8

30,598
32,160
27,880
21,953
41,291
27,238

30,867
31,200
31,177
21,840
42,709
26,437

2,040
2,080
2,080
2,053
2,080
2,067

17.00
11.15
10.37

17.00
10.50
9.50

680
424
411

680
389
380

40.0
38.0
39.7

35,364
22,043
20,766

35,360
20,238
19,760

2,080
1,977
2,002

13.37
14.83
16.07

13.20
14.42
13.41

531
585
643

528
577
537

39.7
39.5
40.0

27,625
30,430
33,415

27,456
30,000
27,901

2,067
2,052
2,080

13.19
12.21

12.30
12.00

523
486

480
480

39.7
39.8

27,199
25,272

24,960
24,960

2,062
2,070

13.54
14.12

11.25
12.00

542
567

450
480

40.0
40.2

28,173
29,493

23,400
24,960

2,080
2,089

13.08

11.40

523

456

40.0

27,200

23,712

2,080

16.50
16.13

15.50
14.52

670
645

620
581

40.6
40.0

34,828
33,561

32,240
30,202

2,111
2,080

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$9.91
10.02

$8.99
9.22

$389
393

9.10

8.55

12.52
10.73
14.60
14.14
19.06
21.00

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Production, planning, and expediting
clerks ............................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic
clerks ............................................
Stock clerks and order fillers ..............
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and
samplers, recordkeeping ..............
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Executive secretaries and
administrative assistants ..........
Legal secretaries ............................
Medical secretaries .........................
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Computer operators ............................
Data entry and information processing
workers .........................................
Data entry keyers ...........................
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks ..........................
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal service ...
Office clerks, general ..........................
Office machine operators, except
computer .......................................
Construction and extraction
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers .........................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and
stonemasons ................................
Carpenters ..........................................
Construction laborers .........................
Construction equipment operators .....
Paving, surfacing, and tamping
equipment operators .................
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment
operators ..................................
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers,
and tapers .....................................
Electricians .........................................
Painters and paperhangers ................
Painters, construction and
maintenance .............................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ...................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ...............................
Roofers ...............................................
Helpers, construction trades ...............
Construction and building inspectors ..
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and
repairers .......................................
Radio and telecommunications
equipment installers and
repairers .......................................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$817

40.6

$41,839

$42,474

2,109

509
510

489
520

39.9
39.8

26,448
26,537

25,403
27,036

2,077
2,068

15.42

547

617

40.0

28,444

32,074

2,080

16.13

15.00

643

600

39.9

33,085

31,200

2,051

18.96
18.33
14.79

18.35
16.00
14.50

758
723
586

734
640
577

40.0
39.4
39.7

39,391
37,574
30,495

38,168
33,280
30,014

2,078
2,050
2,062

14.35
16.70

14.89
17.42

573
668

596
697

39.9
40.0

29,103
34,736

30,783
36,236

2,028
2,080

11.00
10.96

10.54
10.54

435
433

377
377

39.5
39.5

22,613
22,513

19,581
19,581

2,055
2,055

14.68

13.58

579

543

39.5

30,131

28,246

2,052

12.73
13.37

12.00
12.59

496
522

450
500

38.9
39.1

25,769
26,931

23,400
26,000

2,024
2,014

12.36

10.27

495

411

40.0

25,716

21,362

2,080

17.07

16.00

682

629

39.9

34,822

31,408

2,040

24.40

23.70

1,014

948

41.6

52,733

49,290

2,162

24.11
20.47
12.84
17.05

25.00
18.00
11.00
17.00

964
818
512
682

1,000
720
440
680

40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0

50,139
42,032
25,735
35,077

52,000
36,720
22,880
34,736

2,080
2,054
2,005
2,057

16.81

17.00

672

680

40.0

33,497

33,280

1,993

17.12

16.82

685

673

40.0

35,543

34,923

2,076

16.22
23.22
14.00

16.00
25.00
15.00

649
929
552

640
1,000
560

40.0
40.0
39.5

33,615
48,293
28,412

33,280
52,000
29,120

2,072
2,080
2,030

14.00

15.00

552

560

39.5

28,412

29,120

2,030

20.76

21.08

829

843

39.9

43,083

43,846

2,076

21.10
12.81
14.49
26.95

21.08
12.00
12.00
27.52

842
512
571
1,078

843
480
480
1,101

39.9
40.0
39.4
40.0

43,790
26,637
26,706
56,057

43,846
24,960
22,880
57,242

2,075
2,080
1,842
2,080

19.68

18.75

794

750

40.4

41,307

38,977

2,099

26.84

29.01

1,105

1,160

41.2

57,469

60,341

2,141

23.91

27.86

957

1,115

40.0

49,740

57,955

2,080

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$19.84

$20.42

$805

12.74
12.83

12.21
13.00

13.68

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers, except
line installers .............................
Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers ................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial
equipment .................................
Aircraft mechanics and service
technicians ....................................
Automotive technicians and
repairers .......................................
Automotive body and related
repairers ...................................
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel
engine specialists .........................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment
service technicians and
mechanics ....................................
Mobile heavy equipment
mechanics, except engines ......
Control and valve installers and
repairers .......................................
Control and valve installers and
repairers, except mechanical
door ..........................................
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and
installers .......................................
Industrial machinery installation,
repair, and maintenance
workers .........................................
Industrial machinery mechanics .....
Maintenance and repair workers,
general ......................................
Maintenance workers, machinery ...
Line installers and repairers ...............
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...................................
Telecommunications line installers
and repairers ............................
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair
workers .........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance,
and repair workers ....................
Production occupations ......................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating
workers .........................................
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical assemblers .....
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ...............................
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators .....................................
Bakers ................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and
fish processing workers ................
Butchers and meat cutters ..............
Slaughterers and meat packers ......

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$23.91

$27.86

$957

$1,115

40.0

$49,740

$57,955

2,080

15.68

12.50

625

500

39.9

32,526

26,000

2,074

24.72

25.95

976

1,038

39.5

50,727

53,972

2,052

23.89

24.95

956

998

40.0

49,698

51,896

2,080

19.57

19.10

793

770

40.5

41,227

40,040

2,107

21.42

18.33

922

825

43.0

47,921

42,899

2,237

19.33

19.23

778

770

40.2

40,441

40,040

2,092

18.60

17.00

744

680

40.0

38,691

35,360

2,080

20.10

20.00

865

794

43.0

44,962

41,288

2,237

22.03

20.48

881

819

40.0

45,822

42,600

2,080

27.69

29.34

1,108

1,174

40.0

57,603

61,031

2,080

28.19

29.34

1,128

1,174

40.0

58,642

61,031

2,080

18.67

17.75

747

710

40.0

38,833

36,920

2,080

19.59
21.11

20.00
20.00

783
842

800
800

39.9
39.9

40,704
43,788

41,600
41,600

2,077
2,075

18.23
20.49
25.58

15.83
21.90
28.87

729
820
1,023

633
876
1,155

40.0
40.0
40.0

37,886
42,620
53,206

32,926
45,552
60,043

2,078
2,080
2,080

27.14

28.87

1,086

1,155

40.0

56,458

60,043

2,080

20.01

17.75

801

710

40.0

41,628

36,920

2,080

17.22

16.39

686

665

39.8

35,669

34,570

2,071

14.32

14.10

564

564

39.4

29,336

29,328

2,049

14.68

12.81

585

509

39.9

30,425

26,466

2,073

26.38

21.25

1,066

910

40.4

55,426

47,335

2,101

12.55

12.33

502

493

40.0

26,114

25,646

2,080

12.61

12.54

504

502

40.0

26,233

26,083

2,080

11.09
11.60

10.82
13.00

444
464

433
520

40.0
40.0

23,064
24,127

22,506
27,040

2,080
2,080

13.33
15.32
9.85

11.35
16.93
9.25

527
599
394

454
647
370

39.5
39.1
40.0

27,391
31,162
20,481

23,608
33,652
19,240

2,054
2,034
2,080

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Miscellaneous food processing
workers .........................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ......................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .....
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Cutting, punching, and press
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic .........
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and
buffing machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ................................
Machinists ...........................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
workers .........................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and
brazers ......................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and
plastic workers ..............................
Printers ...............................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..
Printing machine operators .............
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers .....
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers .......................
Power plant operators, distributors,
and dispatchers ............................
Water and liquid waste treatment
plant and system operators ..........
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing,
and blending workers ...................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers,
and weighers ................................
Packaging and filling machine
operators and tenders ..................
Semiconductor processors .................
Miscellaneous production workers .....
Helpers--production workers ..........
Transportation and material moving
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
helpers, laborers, and material
movers, hand ................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and
material-moving machine and
vehicle operators ..........................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ......
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight
engineers ..................................
Bus drivers ..........................................
Bus drivers, school .........................
Driver/sales workers and truck
drivers ...........................................
Driver/sales workers .......................
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer .............................
Truck drivers, light or delivery
services ....................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ..

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$566

39.6

$31,349

$29,447

2,061

693

650

40.0

36,014

33,800

2,080

16.25

671

650

40.0

34,910

33,800

2,080

12.38

11.50

495

460

40.0

25,748

23,920

2,080

11.82

11.14

473

446

40.0

24,580

23,171

2,080

12.65
17.84

12.17
18.00

506
708

487
690

40.0
39.7

26,316
36,816

25,314
35,880

2,080
2,064

16.49

15.60

659

624

40.0

34,291

32,448

2,080

16.30

14.00

652

560

40.0

33,894

29,120

2,080

15.87
16.05
17.29
16.45
10.23

13.56
16.00
17.51
16.00
9.37

625
630
671
647
408

541
640
685
640
375

39.4
39.2
38.8
39.3
39.9

32,499
32,750
34,905
33,626
21,208

28,130
33,280
35,607
33,280
19,479

2,048
2,041
2,018
2,044
2,073

13.22

11.50

529

460

40.0

27,487

23,920

2,080

31.20

29.44

1,235

1,177

39.6

64,238

61,227

2,059

23.38

21.91

935

877

40.0

48,633

45,579

2,080

14.65

11.00

586

440

40.0

30,464

22,880

2,080

16.87

16.54

673

662

39.9

35,018

34,403

2,076

13.19
18.01
12.19
10.31

13.72
17.58
10.37
9.75

524
707
487
412

549
688
415
390

39.7
39.3
39.9
40.0

27,244
36,756
25,315
21,447

28,538
35,796
21,563
20,280

2,066
2,041
2,077
2,080

15.04

13.95

594

550

39.5

30,643

28,288

2,038

17.90

17.60

716

704

40.0

37,242

36,608

2,080

21.34
118.15

22.15
130.78

890
2,399

886
2,583

41.7
20.3

46,284
124,726

46,062
134,311

2,169
1,056

118.15
13.39
13.12

130.78
13.61
12.71

2,399
480
437

2,583
495
478

20.3
35.9
33.3

124,726
20,102
16,367

134,311
18,160
18,160

1,056
1,501
1,247

16.30
10.93

15.17
10.25

655
432

621
400

40.2
39.6

33,831
22,483

32,267
20,800

2,076
2,058

16.89

16.07

685

643

40.6

35,178

33,430

2,083

16.60
14.78

14.25
13.20

660
590

570
528

39.7
39.9

34,302
30,686

29,640
27,456

2,066
2,076

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$15.21

$14.16

$603

17.31

16.25

16.78

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 11. Full-time1 civilian workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly and
annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Laborers and material movers, hand ..
Cleaners of vehicles and
equipment .................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand ..............
Machine feeders and offbearers .....
Packers and packagers, hand ........

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$371

39.4

$21,085

$19,311

2,049

326

320

39.1

16,944

16,640

2,033

440
410
336

400
377
300

39.6
39.7
39.0

22,880
21,334
17,475

20,800
19,614
15,600

2,057
2,065
2,030

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$10.29

$9.29

$405

8.33

8.00

11.12
10.33
8.61

10.01
9.43
7.73

1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a
worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time
employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm,
where a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B 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, 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. See
appendix A for more information.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries

Annual earnings5

paid to employees. Median weekly earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean weekly
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of
overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees. Median annual earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean annual
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of
overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for
categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$584

39.7

$37,244

$30,104

2,052

1,491
1,844
2,435
2,615
2,252

1,313
1,635
2,039
2,028
2,039

41.0
41.7
40.9
41.8
40.0

77,461
95,890
126,612
135,961
117,111

68,301
85,010
106,032
105,433
106,032

2,130
2,168
2,127
2,174
2,080

46.94
30.39
24.66
47.00
25.00
43.25
61.78
21.86

1,982
1,425
1,258
1,659
1,067
1,326
2,368
889

1,878
1,216
987
1,880
1,000
1,730
2,499
874

40.6
40.6
41.3
41.1
41.0
39.9
41.4
40.5

102,344
74,079
65,408
86,261
55,494
68,949
123,144
45,790

97,641
63,215
51,299
97,750
52,000
89,960
129,938
45,469

2,097
2,111
2,149
2,137
2,134
2,073
2,155
2,084

36.12

35.01

1,473

1,400

40.8

76,617

72,819

2,121

32.63

34.04

1,301

1,362

39.9

67,635

70,801

2,073

24.81

24.29

977

927

39.4

50,819

48,205

2,048

26.81
24.21

25.00
21.64

1,089
997

1,005
882

40.6
41.2

56,647
51,855

52,268
45,841

2,113
2,142

22.12

16.73

880

669

39.8

45,773

34,800

2,069

22.12

16.73

880

669

39.8

45,773

34,800

2,069

26.09
31.13

28.61
34.57

1,043
1,245

1,144
1,383

40.0
40.0

54,257
64,752

59,500
71,906

2,080
2,080

25.03

24.10

996

920

39.8

51,786

47,840

2,069

29.48
24.00
29.92
27.59
19.85
26.16
34.38
35.58

32.26
22.27
24.50
26.92
19.91
24.84
32.52
32.52

1,179
960
1,197
1,122
790
1,046
1,364
1,411

1,291
891
980
1,154
796
994
1,301
1,301

40.0
40.0
40.0
40.7
39.8
40.0
39.7
39.6

61,312
49,923
62,233
58,333
41,068
54,413
70,906
73,350

67,109
46,317
50,950
60,000
41,411
51,667
67,631
67,631

2,080
2,080
2,080
2,114
2,069
2,080
2,062
2,061

32.21
33.67
39.14

32.45
33.78
39.37

1,305
1,347
1,583

1,313
1,351
1,596

40.5
40.0
40.4

67,842
70,034
82,293

68,251
70,264
83,000

2,106
2,080
2,103

34.06

33.67

1,366

1,347

40.1

71,048

70,027

2,086

42.20
21.49
36.59

42.36
19.30
39.53

1,715
864
1,478

1,715
772
1,581

40.6
40.2
40.4

89,167
44,945
76,837

89,190
40,134
82,224

2,113
2,091
2,100

23.10

25.58

988

1,033

42.8

51,397

53,699

2,225

29.73
27.62

28.85
26.92

1,197
1,105

1,154
1,077

40.3
40.0

62,264
57,442

60,000
56,000

2,094
2,080

27.62
36.82

26.92
34.52

1,105
1,489

1,077
1,394

40.0
40.4

57,442
77,413

56,000
72,498

2,080
2,102

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

All workers ................................................

$18.15

$14.70

$721

Management occupations ...................
General and operations managers .....
Marketing and sales managers ..........
Marketing managers .......................
Sales managers ..............................
Computer and information systems
managers ......................................
Financial managers ............................
Human resources managers ..............
Industrial production managers ..........
Construction managers ......................
Education administrators ....................
Engineering managers .......................
Food service managers ......................
Medical and health services
managers ......................................
Property, real estate, and community
association managers ...................
Social and community service
managers ......................................

36.36
44.22
59.51
62.53
56.30

32.16
40.87
50.98
54.08
50.98

48.81
35.08
30.43
40.36
26.00
33.27
57.15
21.98

Business and financial operations
occupations ....................................
Buyers and purchasing agents ...........
Claims adjusters, appraisers,
examiners, and investigators ........
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .............................
Compliance officers, except
agriculture, construction, health
and safety, and transportation ......
Cost estimators ...................................
Human resources, training, and labor
relations specialists ......................
Training and development
specialists .................................
Logisticians .........................................
Management analysts ........................
Accountants and auditors ...................
Financial analysts and advisors ..........
Financial analysts ...........................
Loan counselors and officers ..............
Loan officers ...................................
Computer and mathematical science
occupations ....................................
Computer programmers .....................
Computer software engineers ............
Computer software engineers,
applications ...............................
Computer software engineers,
systems software ......................
Computer support specialists .............
Computer systems analysts ...............
Network and computer systems
administrators ...............................
Architecture and engineering
occupations ....................................
Architects, except naval ......................
Architects, except landscape and
naval .........................................
Engineers ...........................................

Annual earnings5

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Civil engineers ................................
Computer hardware engineers .......
Electrical and electronics
engineers ..................................
Electrical engineers ....................
Electronics engineers, except
computer ...............................
Industrial engineers, including
health and safety ......................
Industrial engineers ....................
Mechanical engineers .....................
Drafters ...............................................
Engineering technicians, except
drafters .........................................
Aerospace engineering and
operations technicians ..............
Electrical and electronic
engineering technicians ............
Life, physical, and social science
occupations ....................................
Physical scientists ..............................

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$35.90
37.01

$37.41
33.72

$1,479
1,508

$1,442
1,391

41.2
40.8

$76,913
78,436

$75,005
72,344

2,143
2,119

37.68
38.95

35.75
37.72

1,507
1,558

1,430
1,509

40.0
40.0

78,376
81,020

74,354
78,458

2,080
2,080

36.78

33.80

1,471

1,352

40.0

76,512

70,304

2,080

31.40
31.56
37.73
20.87

29.20
29.20
35.46
20.00

1,301
1,309
1,497
835

1,185
1,185
1,391
800

41.5
41.5
39.7
40.0

67,672
68,061
77,864
43,405

61,645
61,645
72,342
41,600

2,155
2,157
2,064
2,080

19.19

16.87

768

675

40.0

39,930

35,090

2,081

23.88

21.14

975

846

40.8

50,715

43,969

2,124

17.58

14.19

703

567

40.0

36,560

29,505

2,080

28.18
32.41

27.61
31.83

1,117
1,297

1,104
1,273

39.6
40.0

58,074
67,420

57,387
66,200

2,061
2,080

15.17
17.99
15.82
14.90

13.46
16.83
15.86
14.31

653
703
610
595

630
673
582
572

43.0
39.1
38.6
39.9

33,824
36,576
31,733
30,943

32,760
35,000
30,267
29,765

2,230
2,033
2,006
2,076

17.77

16.50

711

660

40.0

36,969

34,320

2,080

Community and social services
occupations ....................................
Counselors .........................................
Rehabilitation counselors ...............
Social workers ....................................
Mental health and substance abuse
social workers ...........................
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists .........................
Social and human service
assistants ..................................

14.97

13.80

591

552

39.5

30,290

25,009

2,023

11.88

11.25

466

450

39.2

23,689

23,400

1,994

Legal occupations ................................

49.86

27.41

1,968

1,096

39.5

102,339

57,004

2,052

23.67
30.42

20.00
29.12

917
1,242

726
1,174

38.7
40.8

40,937
51,968

31,200
47,029

1,729
1,709

22.77

23.08

841

738

36.9

34,610

31,200

1,520

12.32

12.23

470

443

38.2

23,569

22,786

1,913

31.08

28.85

1,243

1,154

40.0

39,705

40,261

1,278

31.11
41.02

28.85
24.36

1,244
1,641

1,154
974

40.0
40.0

39,606
84,262

40,261
41,899

1,273
2,054

20.05
18.42
16.32
18.90
18.90

18.00
14.42
14.42
20.29
20.29

804
751
676
756
756

720
649
649
812
812

40.1
40.8
41.4
40.0
40.0

41,774
39,036
35,133
39,304
39,304

37,440
33,750
33,750
42,203
42,203

2,083
2,120
2,153
2,080
2,080

16.54
16.54
29.60
27.74
30.75

17.03
17.03
27.36
27.27
27.36

639
639
1,184
1,110
1,230

596
596
1,094
1,091
1,094

38.6
38.6
40.0
40.0
40.0

32,838
32,838
61,569
57,695
63,958

30,160
30,160
56,900
56,722
56,900

1,985
1,985
2,080
2,080
2,080

26.63

22.46

1,047

888

39.3

54,458

46,176

2,045

Education, training, and library
occupations ....................................
Postsecondary teachers .....................
Primary, secondary, and special
education school teachers ............
Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ....................................
Elementary and middle school
teachers ....................................
Elementary school teachers,
except special education ......
Other teachers and instructors ...........
Arts, design, entertainment, sports,
and media occupations ..................
Designers ...........................................
Graphic designers ..........................
Actors, producers, and directors .........
Producers and directors .................
News analysts, reporters and
correspondents .............................
Reporters and correspondents .......
Writers and editors .............................
Editors ............................................
Technical writers .............................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations ....................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

Pharmacists ........................................
Physicians and surgeons ....................
Registered nurses ..............................
Therapists ...........................................
Occupational therapists ..................
Physical therapists ..........................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ....................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ....................................
Radiologic technologists and
technicians ................................
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians ....
Pharmacy technicians ....................
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses ..........................

$46.58
61.01
30.31
23.14
27.03
28.62

$44.25
76.39
28.21
23.87
26.37
29.00

$1,834
2,294
1,190
905
1,081
1,064

$1,770
2,496
1,089
900
1,055
1,160

39.4
37.6
39.3
39.1
40.0
37.2

$95,384
119,303
61,869
47,046
56,215
55,312

$92,040
129,792
56,638
46,800
54,854
60,320

2,048
1,955
2,041
2,034
2,080
1,932

16.60

15.15

663

560

40.0

34,497

29,120

2,078

15.16

14.00

606

560

40.0

31,495

29,120

2,078

26.00

30.45

1,021

1,201

39.3

53,084

62,450

2,042

22.57

23.09

892

861

39.5

46,377

44,762

2,055

16.00
14.27

15.65
14.50

635
571

624
580

39.7
40.0

33,022
29,687

32,460
30,160

2,064
2,080

19.73

18.50

785

740

39.8

40,810

38,480

2,068

Healthcare support occupations .........
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health
aides .............................................
Home health aides ..........................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Physical therapist assistants and
aides .............................................
Physical therapist aides ..................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..................................
Dental assistants ............................
Medical assistants ..........................
Medical transcriptionists .................

11.83

11.12

460

433

38.9

23,944

22,506

2,023

11.68
10.17

11.25
8.50

457
379

434
298

39.1
37.2

23,740
19,696

22,568
15,470

2,033
1,936

11.83

11.44

464

444

39.2

24,119

23,088

2,038

10.13
9.37

8.57
8.50

393
361

343
322

38.8
38.6

20,430
18,794

17,826
16,744

2,018
2,005

12.45
14.73
14.49
16.11

11.78
16.00
14.50
14.40

481
523
574
644

462
600
580
576

38.6
35.5
39.6
40.0

25,015
27,190
29,835
33,510

24,024
31,200
30,160
29,952

2,009
1,846
2,059
2,080

10.51

10.00

424

400

40.4

22,072

20,800

2,101

10.09
10.09

10.00
10.00

401
401

400
400

39.8
39.8

20,862
20,862

20,800
20,800

2,068
2,068

8.31

8.00

316

298

38.0

16,279

15,184

1,959

14.23

14.58

589

658

41.4

30,635

34,204

2,153

13.93
10.06
9.63
10.17
10.15
9.32
9.26
5.37
6.76
4.57

14.00
9.46
10.40
10.00
9.00
9.46
8.95
5.32
6.25
5.15

577
390
384
394
391
361
357
196
252
163

604
371
416
395
360
378
324
198
240
173

41.4
38.7
39.8
38.7
38.5
38.7
38.5
36.5
37.3
35.6

30,013
20,248
19,951
20,302
20,332
18,767
18,494
10,141
13,113
8,400

31,416
19,240
21,632
19,552
18,720
19,673
16,848
10,296
12,480
8,986

2,155
2,012
2,071
1,997
2,002
2,015
1,996
1,890
1,939
1,837

6.62
8.27

6.18
7.82

256
311

247
280

38.7
37.6

13,328
15,973

12,854
14,560

2,014
1,931

8.23

7.25

307

273

37.3

15,767

14,213

1,915

8.56

8.25

339

330

39.6

17,614

17,160

2,058

Protective service occupations ...........
Security guards and gaming
surveillance officers ......................
Security guards ...............................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers ..
First-line supervisors/managers of
food preparation and serving
workers .....................................
Cooks .................................................
Cooks, fast food ..............................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ......
Cooks, restaurant ...........................
Cooks, short order ..........................
Food preparation workers ...................
Food service, tipped ...........................
Bartenders ......................................
Waiters and waitresses ..................
Dining room and cafeteria
attendants and bartender
helpers ......................................
Fast food and counter workers ...........
Combined food preparation and
serving workers, including fast
food ...........................................
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food
concession, and coffee shop ....
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Food servers, nonrestaurant ..............
Dishwashers .......................................
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant,
lounge, and coffee shop ...............
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations .............
Building cleaning workers ...................
Janitors and cleaners, except
maids and housekeeping
cleaners ....................................
Maids and housekeeping
cleaners ....................................
Grounds maintenance workers ...........
Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers .....................................
Personal care and service
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
gaming workers ............................
Gaming supervisors ........................
Gaming services workers ...................
Gaming dealers ..............................
Miscellaneous entertainment
attendants and related workers ....
Amusement and recreation
attendants .................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and
concierges ....................................
Transportation attendants ...................
Flight attendants .............................
Child care workers ..............................
Personal and home care aides ...........
Sales and related occupations ............
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers .........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
retail sales workers ...................
First-line supervisors/managers of
non-retail sales workers ............
Retail sales workers ...........................
Cashiers, all workers ......................
Cashiers .....................................
Gaming change persons and
booth cashiers ......................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons ............................
Counter and rental clerks ...........
Parts salespersons .....................
Retail salespersons ........................
Advertising sales agents .....................
Insurance sales agents .......................
Securities, commodities, and financial
services sales agents ...................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ...............................
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, technical
and scientific products ..............
Sales representatives, wholesale
and manufacturing, except
technical and scientific
products ....................................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$300
280

40.0
39.1

$16,077
14,595

$15,600
14,560

2,080
1,930

325

292

36.9

15,606

15,197

1,773

9.00
8.75

410
373

356
342

39.5
39.5

20,660
18,914

18,356
17,680

1,992
2,001

9.92

9.00

394

360

39.7

19,989

18,720

2,014

8.79
11.25

8.50
9.66

344
437

330
370

39.2
38.9

17,383
20,573

17,139
18,200

1,978
1,829

10.63

9.01

411

328

38.6

18,958

16,640

1,783

10.43

8.40

395

328

37.8

19,475

16,640

1,867

16.14
16.81
6.74
6.61

14.83
15.15
6.63
6.35

649
679
267
261

593
606
254
250

40.2
40.4
39.5
39.5

33,774
35,306
13,859
13,570

30,846
31,512
13,195
13,000

2,093
2,100
2,056
2,054

7.47

7.50

271

240

36.3

10,171

12,397

1,362

7.24

7.25

260

238

35.9

9,482

12,397

1,310

8.31
28.85
30.91
8.30
9.39

8.00
28.23
30.13
7.50
9.00

330
656
643
332
374

320
597
556
300
360

39.7
22.7
20.8
40.0
39.8

17,139
34,131
33,416
17,263
19,459

16,640
31,056
28,918
15,600
18,720

2,062
1,183
1,081
2,080
2,072

17.93

13.45

716

534

39.9

37,194

27,784

2,074

22.06

15.70

908

630

41.1

47,212

32,760

2,140

18.15

14.20

747

607

41.1

38,822

31,566

2,139

34.21
12.41
9.91
10.02

25.77
10.54
8.95
9.15

1,409
497
390
393

1,031
416
350
357

41.2
40.0
39.3
39.3

73,277
25,787
20,265
20,441

53,600
21,632
18,200
18,543

2,142
2,078
2,044
2,040

9.10

8.55

364

342

40.0

18,929

17,778

2,080

12.52
10.73
14.60
14.14
19.06
21.00

12.51
10.00
14.64
12.69
16.00
17.26

511
431
608
569
741
821

486
400
600
500
640
690

40.8
40.1
41.6
40.2
38.9
39.1

26,563
22,393
31,608
29,523
38,525
42,694

25,272
20,800
31,200
26,000
33,280
35,899

2,122
2,086
2,165
2,088
2,021
2,033

37.83

24.78

1,512

991

40.0

78,616

51,540

2,078

33.31

29.14

1,341

1,165

40.2

69,719

60,603

2,093

34.12

33.78

1,365

1,351

40.0

70,961

70,267

2,080

32.77

25.72

1,324

1,029

40.4

68,873

53,500

2,102

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$7.73
7.56

$7.50
7.12

$309
295

8.80

8.35

10.37
9.45

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Real estate brokers and sales
agents ...........................................
Real estate sales agents ................
Telemarketers .....................................
Miscellaneous sales and related
workers .........................................
Office and administrative support
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support
workers .........................................
Financial clerks ...................................
Bill and account collectors ..............
Billing and posting clerks and
machine operators ....................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and
auditing clerks ...........................
Payroll and timekeeping clerks .......
Procurement clerks .........................
Tellers .............................................
Customer service representatives ......
File clerks ...........................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ...
Interviewers, except eligibility and
loan ...............................................
Loan interviewers and clerks ..............
Order clerks ........................................
Human resources assistants, except
payroll and timekeeping ................
Receptionists and information clerks ..
Reservation and transportation ticket
agents and travel clerks ................
Dispatchers .........................................
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance ................................
Production, planning, and expediting
clerks ............................................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic
clerks ............................................
Stock clerks and order fillers ..............
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and
samplers, recordkeeping ..............
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Executive secretaries and
administrative assistants ..........
Medical secretaries .........................
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Computer operators ............................
Data entry and information processing
workers .........................................
Data entry keyers ...........................
Insurance claims and policy
processing clerks ..........................
Mail clerks and mail machine
operators, except postal service ...
Office clerks, general ..........................
Office machine operators, except
computer .......................................
Construction and extraction
occupations ....................................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$921
816
306

39.7
39.1
36.6

$65,290
73,364
18,249

$47,880
42,447
15,897

2,063
2,034
1,902

569

501

39.9

29,577

26,031

2,076

13.35

557

527

39.6

28,946

27,414

2,056

18.99
13.94
14.18

18.51
13.50
13.42

767
546
543

740
520
502

40.4
39.2
38.3

39,880
28,384
28,226

38,501
27,040
26,083

2,101
2,036
1,991

12.27

12.74

491

510

40.0

25,528

26,505

2,080

15.04
15.46
13.40
10.69
13.06
11.22
10.37

15.00
15.00
14.99
10.50
12.64
10.58
9.50

588
618
536
422
519
426
411

595
600
600
420
500
390
380

39.1
40.0
40.0
39.5
39.8
38.0
39.7

30,570
32,160
27,880
21,953
26,999
22,156
20,766

30,940
31,200
31,177
21,840
26,000
20,280
19,760

2,033
2,080
2,080
2,053
2,067
1,974
2,002

12.88
14.83
16.07

13.13
14.42
13.41

512
585
643

525
577
537

39.7
39.5
40.0

26,604
30,430
33,415

27,310
30,000
27,901

2,065
2,052
2,080

13.18
12.30

12.30
12.00

522
490

480
480

39.6
39.8

27,170
25,454

24,960
24,960

2,061
2,070

13.54
12.05

11.25
11.00

542
488

450
440

40.0
40.4

28,173
25,353

23,400
22,880

2,080
2,103

13.11

11.00

535

440

40.8

27,814

22,880

2,122

19.84

20.42

805

817

40.6

41,839

42,474

2,109

12.74
12.75

12.21
12.96

509
507

489
514

39.9
39.8

26,448
26,358

25,403
26,728

2,077
2,068

13.68

15.42

547

617

40.0

28,444

32,074

2,080

16.05

15.00

639

600

39.8

33,230

31,200

2,070

18.23
14.79

17.83
14.50

728
586

713
577

40.0
39.7

37,879
30,495

37,086
30,014

2,078
2,062

14.06
16.06

14.89
18.95

561
642

596
758

39.9
40.0

29,172
33,402

30,977
39,412

2,075
2,080

10.96
10.96

10.54
10.54

433
433

377
377

39.5
39.5

22,513
22,513

19,581
19,581

2,055
2,055

14.68

13.58

579

543

39.5

30,131

28,246

2,052

12.73
13.31

12.00
12.57

496
517

450
500

38.9
38.8

25,769
26,878

23,400
26,000

2,024
2,019

12.36

10.27

495

411

40.0

25,716

21,362

2,080

17.14

16.00

684

640

39.9

34,971

32,359

2,040

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$31.65
36.07
9.59

$23.02
19.03
9.78

$1,256
1,411
351

14.24

12.52

14.08

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction
workers .........................................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and
stonemasons ................................
Carpenters ..........................................
Construction laborers .........................
Construction equipment operators .....
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment
operators ..................................
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers,
and tapers .....................................
Electricians .........................................
Painters and paperhangers ................
Painters, construction and
maintenance .............................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ...................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters ...............................
Roofers ...............................................
Helpers, construction trades ...............
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and
repairers .......................................
Radio and telecommunications
equipment installers and
repairers .......................................
Telecommunications equipment
installers and repairers, except
line installers .............................
Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers ................
Electrical and electronics repairers,
commercial and industrial
equipment .................................
Aircraft mechanics and service
technicians ....................................
Automotive technicians and
repairers .......................................
Automotive body and related
repairers ...................................
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel
engine specialists .........................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment
service technicians and
mechanics ....................................
Mobile heavy equipment
mechanics, except engines ......
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and
installers .......................................
Industrial machinery installation,
repair, and maintenance
workers .........................................
Industrial machinery mechanics .....
Maintenance and repair workers,
general ......................................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$960

41.6

$52,757

$49,920

2,164

964
823
512
754

1,000
720
440
720

40.0
40.0
39.9
40.0

50,139
42,284
25,818
38,490

52,000
36,720
22,880
37,336

2,080
2,053
2,012
2,043

18.55

799

742

40.0

41,373

38,584

2,072

16.22
23.72
14.00

16.00
25.00
15.00

649
949
552

640
1,000
560

40.0
40.0
39.5

33,615
49,335
28,412

33,280
52,000
29,120

2,072
2,080
2,030

14.00

15.00

552

560

39.5

28,412

29,120

2,030

20.72

21.08

827

843

39.9

43,008

43,846

2,076

21.06
12.81
14.49

21.08
12.00
12.00

841
512
571

843
480
480

39.9
40.0
39.4

43,713
26,637
26,706

43,846
24,960
22,880

2,075
2,080
1,842

19.36

18.25

782

729

40.4

40,662

37,896

2,101

26.44

24.98

1,091

1,145

41.3

56,748

59,563

2,146

23.91

27.86

957

1,115

40.0

49,740

57,955

2,080

23.91

27.86

957

1,115

40.0

49,740

57,955

2,080

15.32

12.43

611

500

39.9

31,782

26,000

2,074

24.72

25.95

976

1,038

39.5

50,727

53,972

2,052

23.89

24.95

956

998

40.0

49,698

51,896

2,080

19.60

19.10

794

770

40.5

41,293

40,040

2,107

21.42

18.33

922

825

43.0

47,921

42,899

2,237

19.36

19.35

779

770

40.2

40,502

40,040

2,092

18.20

17.00

728

680

40.0

37,858

35,360

2,080

19.93

19.85

862

792

43.2

44,808

41,190

2,249

21.87

20.00

875

800

40.0

45,486

41,600

2,080

16.18

16.20

647

648

40.0

33,645

33,696

2,080

19.57
21.11

20.00
20.00

782
842

800
800

39.9
39.9

40,638
43,788

41,600
41,600

2,077
2,075

17.86

15.00

713

600

39.9

37,091

31,200

2,077

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$24.38

$24.00

$1,015

24.11
20.60
12.83
18.84

25.00
18.00
11.00
18.00

19.97

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

Maintenance workers, machinery ...
Line installers and repairers ...............
Electrical power-line installers and
repairers ...................................
Telecommunications line installers
and repairers ............................
Miscellaneous installation,
maintenance, and repair
workers .........................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance,
and repair workers ....................

$20.33
24.12

$21.90
26.89

$813
965

$876
1,076

40.0
40.0

$42,278
50,162

$45,552
55,933

2,080
2,080

25.66

28.87

1,026

1,155

40.0

53,371

60,043

2,080

20.01

17.75

801

710

40.0

41,628

36,920

2,080

16.88

16.43

672

670

39.8

34,931

34,861

2,070

13.84

13.00

542

520

39.2

28,205

27,040

2,037

Production occupations ......................
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating
workers .........................................
Electrical, electronics, and
electromechanical assemblers .....
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ...............................
Miscellaneous assemblers and
fabricators .....................................
Bakers ................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and
fish processing workers ................
Butchers and meat cutters ..............
Slaughterers and meat packers ......
Miscellaneous food processing
workers .........................................
Computer control programmers and
operators ......................................
Computer-controlled machine tool
operators, metal and plastic .....
Machine tool cutting setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and
plastic ...........................................
Cutting, punching, and press
machine setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic .........
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and
buffing machine tool setters,
operators, and tenders, metal
and plastic ................................
Machinists ...........................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing
workers .........................................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and
brazers ......................................
Miscellaneous metalworkers and
plastic workers ..............................
Printers ...............................................
Prepress technicians and workers ..
Printing machine operators .............
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers .....
Miscellaneous textile, apparel, and
furnishings workers .......................
Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing,
and blending workers ...................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers,
and weighers ................................
Packaging and filling machine
operators and tenders ..................
Semiconductor processors .................
Miscellaneous production workers .....
Helpers--production workers ..........

14.47

12.72

577

509

39.9

29,993

26,466

2,073

26.12

21.25

1,056

902

40.4

54,909

46,894

2,102

12.55

12.33

502

493

40.0

26,114

25,646

2,080

12.61

12.54

504

502

40.0

26,233

26,083

2,080

11.09
11.60

10.82
13.00

444
464

433
520

40.0
40.0

23,064
24,127

22,506
27,040

2,080
2,080

13.33
15.32
9.85

11.35
16.93
9.25

527
599
394

454
647
370

39.5
39.1
40.0

27,391
31,162
20,481

23,608
33,652
19,240

2,054
2,034
2,080

15.21

14.16

603

566

39.6

31,349

29,447

2,061

17.31

16.25

693

650

40.0

36,014

33,800

2,080

16.78

16.25

671

650

40.0

34,910

33,800

2,080

12.38

11.50

495

460

40.0

25,748

23,920

2,080

11.82

11.14

473

446

40.0

24,580

23,171

2,080

12.65
18.28

12.17
18.50

506
725

487
740

40.0
39.6

26,316
37,677

25,314
38,480

2,080
2,061

16.33

15.13

653

605

40.0

33,962

31,470

2,080

16.13

14.00

645

560

40.0

33,541

29,120

2,080

15.87
16.05
17.29
16.45
10.36

13.56
16.00
17.51
16.00
9.37

625
630
671
647
413

541
640
685
640
375

39.4
39.2
38.8
39.3
39.9

32,499
32,750
34,905
33,626
21,472

28,130
33,280
35,607
33,280
19,479

2,048
2,041
2,018
2,044
2,073

13.22

11.50

529

460

40.0

27,487

23,920

2,080

14.65

11.00

586

440

40.0

30,464

22,880

2,080

15.98

15.25

638

610

39.9

33,158

31,720

2,075

13.19
18.01
12.19
10.31

13.72
17.58
10.37
9.75

524
707
487
412

549
688
415
390

39.7
39.3
39.9
40.0

27,244
36,756
25,315
21,447

28,538
35,796
21,563
20,280

2,066
2,041
2,077
2,080

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 12. Full-time1 private industry workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Transportation and material moving
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
helpers, laborers, and material
movers, hand ................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and
material-moving machine and
vehicle operators ..........................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ......
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight
engineers ..................................
Driver/sales workers and truck
drivers ...........................................
Driver/sales workers .......................
Truck drivers, heavy and
tractor-trailer .............................
Truck drivers, light or delivery
services ....................................
Industrial truck and tractor operators ..
Laborers and material movers, hand ..
Cleaners of vehicles and
equipment .................................
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand ..............
Machine feeders and offbearers .....
Packers and packagers, hand ........

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$550

39.6

$30,782

$28,538

2,047

716

704

40.0

37,242

36,608

2,080

20.55
130.78

885
2,399

865
2,583

41.8
20.3

46,029
124,726

45,001
134,311

2,175
1,056

118.15

130.78

2,399

2,583

20.3

124,726

134,311

1,056

16.29
10.93

15.14
10.25

655
432

620
400

40.2
39.6

33,805
22,483

31,870
20,800

2,076
2,058

16.88

15.97

685

643

40.6

35,173

33,430

2,083

16.60
14.78
10.26

14.25
13.20
9.28

660
590
404

570
528
371

39.7
39.9
39.4

34,302
30,686
21,024

29,640
27,456
19,311

2,066
2,076
2,048

8.26

8.00

323

320

39.1

16,793

16,640

2,033

11.13
10.33
8.61

10.01
9.43
7.73

440
410
336

400
377
300

39.5
39.7
39.0

22,884
21,334
17,475

20,800
19,614
15,600

2,056
2,065
2,030

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$15.04

$13.82

$595

17.90

17.60

21.16
118.15

1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a
worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time
employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm,
where a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B 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, 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. See
appendix A for more information.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries

paid to employees. Median weekly earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean weekly
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of
overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees. Median annual earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean annual
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of
overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for
categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 13. Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
and mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$839

39.4

$44,304

$40,514

1,868

1,358
1,681
1,273
1,714

1,239
1,635
1,202
1,728

40.5
40.7
40.5
40.0

68,623
87,437
66,171
81,165

64,438
85,030
62,483
77,501

2,045
2,116
2,106
1,894

42.82

1,711

1,713

40.0

78,211

77,501

1,828

20.94

16.87

837

675

40.0

43,548

35,090

2,080

Business and financial operations
occupations ....................................
Accountants and auditors ...................

21.83
17.99

19.16
15.23

873
720

766
609

40.0
40.0

45,408
37,424

39,853
31,678

2,080
2,080

Computer and mathematical science
occupations ....................................

22.86

21.66

910

866

39.8

46,708

41,850

2,043

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

All workers ................................................

$23.72

$21.02

$934

Management occupations ...................
General and operations managers .....
Financial managers ............................
Education administrators ....................
Education administrators,
elementary and secondary
school .......................................
Medical and health services
managers ......................................

33.56
41.32
31.43
42.86

31.05
41.22
30.04
43.21

42.78

Architecture and engineering
occupations ....................................
Engineers ...........................................
Civil engineers ................................
Engineering technicians, except
drafters .........................................
Civil engineering technicians ..........

26.95
30.42
34.04

24.69
31.90
31.90

1,082
1,224
1,364

987
1,276
1,276

40.2
40.2
40.1

56,274
63,667
70,905

51,347
66,346
66,346

2,088
2,093
2,083

22.39
22.47

22.22
20.30

897
901

889
812

40.1
40.1

46,662
46,852

46,213
42,224

2,084
2,085

Life, physical, and social science
occupations ....................................
Life scientists ......................................

27.73
31.11

27.47
28.33

1,118
1,261

1,099
1,133

40.3
40.5

57,712
65,557

57,138
58,916

2,081
2,107

22.51
27.18

24.36
26.24

866
1,044

942
1,050

38.4
38.4

40,903
43,746

39,520
42,772

1,817
1,610

33.03
26.62

31.58
28.21

1,241
1,065

1,209
1,128

37.6
40.0

47,158
55,380

43,759
58,677

1,428
2,080

22.74

22.42

910

897

40.0

47,309

46,634

2,080

Community and social services
occupations ....................................
Counselors .........................................
Educational, vocational, and school
counselors ................................
Social workers ....................................
Child, family, and school social
workers .....................................
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists .........................
Social and human service
assistants ..................................

14.82

9.54

556

382

37.5

28,353

16,517

1,913

10.89

9.08

401

318

36.8

20,346

16,517

1,869

Legal occupations ................................
Lawyers ..............................................

43.29
43.81

43.09
48.81

1,804
1,941

1,723
1,972

41.7
44.3

93,809
100,948

89,617
102,544

2,167
2,304

31.74
43.54

30.56
39.98

1,175
1,594

1,158
1,541

37.0
36.6

45,942
64,139

43,845
60,241

1,448
1,473

38.75

39.98

1,536

1,599

39.6

58,494

60,770

1,510

40.11
62.09

37.51
62.68

1,545
1,908

1,437
1,960

38.5
30.7

56,220
93,809

51,617
76,422

1,402
1,511

64.29

62.68

1,941

1,960

30.2

96,534

76,422

1,502

55.03

39.55

1,934

1,878

35.1

72,703

67,966

1,321

38.86

36.28

1,552

1,453

39.9

60,755

56,250

1,563

31.06

30.18

1,166

1,169

37.5

44,295

43,785

1,426

Education, training, and library
occupations ....................................
Postsecondary teachers .....................
Business teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Math and computer teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Health teachers, postsecondary .....
Health specialties teachers,
postsecondary ......................
Arts, communications, and
humanities teachers,
postsecondary ..........................
Miscellaneous postsecondary
teachers ....................................
Primary, secondary, and special
education school teachers ............
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 13. Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
and mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Preschool and kindergarten
teachers ....................................
Elementary and middle school
teachers ....................................
Elementary school teachers,
except special education ......
Middle school teachers, except
special and vocational
education ..............................
Secondary school teachers ............
Secondary school teachers,
except special and vocational
education ..............................
Special education teachers ............
Special education teachers,
preschool, kindergarten, and
elementary school ................
Librarians ............................................
Teacher assistants .............................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations ....................................
Registered nurses ..............................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ....................................
Licensed practical and licensed
vocational nurses ..........................
Healthcare support occupations .........
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health
aides .............................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Psychiatric aides .............................
Protective service occupations ...........
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers ....................
First-line supervisors/managers of
police and detectives ................
First-line supervisors/managers of fire
fighting and prevention workers ....
Fire fighters .........................................
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers ............................................
Correctional officers and jailers ......
Detectives and criminal
investigators .................................
Police officers .....................................
Police and sheriff’s patrol officers ...
Miscellaneous protective service
workers .........................................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations ....................................
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations .............
First-line supervisors/managers,
building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance workers ...................
First-line supervisors/managers of
housekeeping and janitorial
workers .....................................
Building cleaning workers ...................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$951

38.4

$40,523

$39,928

1,473

1,198

1,209

37.9

45,246

44,799

1,431

31.49

1,206

1,216

37.7

45,429

45,341

1,421

29.41
31.60

29.59
29.99

1,147
1,198

1,148
1,185

39.0
37.9

44,051
45,960

43,789
43,845

1,498
1,454

31.84
27.33

30.54
26.79

1,207
895

1,185
961

37.9
32.7

46,169
34,123

44,000
37,101

1,450
1,248

29.44
24.98
10.22

28.11
22.82
9.72

840
976
335

951
925
310

28.5
39.1
32.7

31,775
45,350
13,104

37,101
45,198
12,411

1,079
1,815
1,282

31.34
29.04

27.88
27.98

1,220
1,127

1,109
1,105

38.9
38.8

58,122
55,016

50,954
55,542

1,854
1,894

23.42

22.78

923

855

39.4

48,014

44,470

2,050

18.51

19.00

722

684

39.0

37,565

35,568

2,030

11.35

10.22

442

409

38.9

22,338

21,029

1,968

10.97

9.42

433

373

39.5

22,509

19,406

2,052

10.06
16.59

9.33
18.15

398
640

373
653

39.6
38.6

20,697
33,267

19,406
33,977

2,058
2,005

23.26

22.65

971

948

41.7

49,902

49,134

2,145

31.96

34.18

1,331

1,384

41.7

67,031

71,094

2,097

32.22

34.18

1,344

1,401

41.7

67,598

71,968

2,098

32.86
17.89

30.02
16.10

1,661
839

1,566
754

50.5
46.9

86,353
43,556

81,420
39,190

2,628
2,434

16.39
16.48

15.79
15.79

660
664

652
652

40.3
40.3

34,305
34,510

33,883
33,883

2,094
2,094

28.43
25.26
25.26

31.42
24.99
24.99

1,137
1,013
1,013

1,257
1,000
1,000

40.0
40.1
40.1

59,133
52,669
52,669

65,354
51,979
51,979

2,080
2,085
2,085

16.82

17.85

673

714

40.0

26,864

36,379

1,597

10.22

9.33

393

354

38.4

18,281

17,971

1,789

12.29

12.09

487

475

39.7

24,145

23,546

1,965

18.81

18.81

753

752

40.0

39,132

39,125

2,080

18.81
11.57

18.81
11.57

752
458

752
463

40.0
39.6

39,122
23,776

39,125
23,546

2,080
2,055

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$27.51

$25.35

$1,056

31.61

31.19

31.96

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 13. Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
and mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Janitors and cleaners, except
maids and housekeeping
cleaners ....................................
Grounds maintenance workers ...........
Landscaping and groundskeeping
workers .....................................
Personal care and service
occupations ....................................
Office and administrative support
occupations ....................................
First-line supervisors/managers of
office and administrative support
workers .........................................
Financial clerks ...................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and
auditing clerks ...........................
Court, municipal, and license clerks ...
Eligibility interviewers, government
programs ......................................
Receptionists and information clerks ..
Dispatchers .........................................
Police, fire, and ambulance
dispatchers ...............................
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Executive secretaries and
administrative assistants ..........
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Office clerks, general ..........................
Construction and extraction
occupations ....................................
Construction equipment operators .....
Operating engineers and other
construction equipment
operators ..................................
Construction and building inspectors ..

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$473
411

39.6
40.0

$24,095
22,094

$24,326
21,380

2,052
1,650

535

411

40.0

22,094

21,380

1,650

25.02

816

1,001

40.0

42,138

52,044

2,066

15.80

14.69

632

588

40.0

32,075

30,208

2,030

24.10
14.09

21.31
14.69

955
564

841
588

39.6
40.0

47,788
29,305

41,246
30,555

1,983
2,080

14.80
19.85

14.69
20.53

592
794

588
821

40.0
40.0

30,775
41,291

30,555
42,709

2,080
2,080

17.00
10.64
15.48

17.00
10.14
14.52

680
426
619

680
406
581

40.0
40.0
40.0

35,364
22,057
32,201

35,360
21,091
30,208

2,080
2,073
2,080

13.87

13.46

555

538

40.0

28,854

27,997

2,080

16.41

15.66

656

626

40.0

32,579

31,034

1,985

26.43

25.25

1,057

1,010

40.0

54,965

52,520

2,080

14.76
13.60

15.33
13.16

590
544

613
526

40.0
40.0

29,009
27,135

29,494
27,102

1,965
1,995

15.69
14.18

13.30
12.30

627
567

532
492

40.0
40.0

32,017
29,502

27,664
25,584

2,041
2,080

13.80
26.95

12.30
27.52

552
1,078

492
1,101

40.0
40.0

28,707
56,057

25,584
57,242

2,080
2,080

22.96

22.10

919

884

40.0

47,768

45,968

2,081

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$11.74
13.39

$11.88
10.28

$464
535

13.39

10.28

20.40

Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations ....................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel
engine specialists .........................
Control and valve installers and
repairers .......................................
Industrial machinery installation,
repair, and maintenance
workers .........................................
Maintenance and repair workers,
general ......................................

20.14

19.14

806

766

40.0

41,889

39,811

2,080

21.35

22.81

854

912

40.0

44,411

47,445

2,080

19.82

19.01

793

760

40.0

41,218

39,541

2,080

19.53

19.01

781

760

40.0

40,617

39,541

2,080

Production occupations ......................

19.83

20.30

791

812

39.9

41,117

42,224

2,073

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 13. Full-time1 State and local government workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings
and mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$869

40.0

$48,688

$45,180

2,080

568
532
478
417

38.3
35.2
33.2
40.0

26,958
20,624
16,216
23,099

26,250
18,778
18,160
21,694

1,807
1,435
1,239
2,080

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Water and liquid waste treatment
plant and system operators ..........

$23.41

$21.72

$936

Transportation and material moving
occupations ....................................
Bus drivers ..........................................
Bus drivers, school .........................
Laborers and material movers, hand ..

14.92
14.38
13.09
11.11

14.61
13.98
12.71
10.43

571
507
435
444

1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time
schedule based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a
worker with a 35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time
employee in one establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm,
where a 40-hour week is the minimum full-time schedule.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B 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, 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. See
appendix A for more information.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries

Annual earnings5

paid to employees. Median weekly earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean weekly
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of
overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees. Median annual earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean annual
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of
overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for
categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 14. Size of establishment: Mean hourly earnings1 of private industry establishments
for major occupational groups, Mountain, June 2006
Occupational group2

Total

1-99
workers

100-499
workers

500
workers
or more

All workers ....................................................................

$17.21

$16.05

$18.17

$19.60

Management, professional, and related .....................
Management, business, and financial ....................
Professional and related .........................................
Service ........................................................................
Sales and office ..........................................................
Sales and related ....................................................
Office and administrative support ...........................
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance ....
Construction and extraction ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ......................
Production, transportation, and material moving ........
Production ..............................................................
Transportation and material moving .......................

29.36
32.87
27.64
9.02
14.71
16.11
13.74
17.76
17.14
19.12
14.32
14.18
14.42

26.33
30.22
24.20
8.41
15.02
16.51
13.84
17.81
17.62
18.27
13.19
13.21
13.18

32.45
33.65
31.88
9.90
14.10
15.49
13.11
16.69
–
20.83
14.54
15.27
13.94

32.00
37.89
29.60
9.88
14.43
14.89
14.28
20.71
–
21.69
17.47
14.83
19.93

Relative error3 (percent)
All workers ....................................................................

3.6

1.2

3.3

19.9

Management, professional, and related .....................
Management, business, and financial ....................
Professional and related .........................................
Service ........................................................................
Sales and office ..........................................................
Sales and related ....................................................
Office and administrative support ...........................
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance ....
Construction and extraction ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ......................
Production, transportation, and material moving ........
Production ..............................................................
Transportation and material moving .......................

5.4
6.8
5.2
1.9
3.2
4.9
3.1
5.0
6.6
2.3
3.6
5.3
3.1

2.7
4.5
3.9
2.9
2.0
4.5
2.9
6.2
7.7
5.2
2.9
5.0
3.9

6.6
7.8
8.3
8.8
5.4
11.9
2.6
6.8
–
6.1
8.8
11.5
8.1

9.2
8.6
10.2
6.9
17.4
45.8
8.0
7.9
–
14.0
4.8
12.4
5.6

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, 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.
See appendix A for more information.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See
appendix B for more information.

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 appendix A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that
data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation
Survey.

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Table 15. Establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$574

39.8

$35,023

$29,744

2,047

1,298
1,487
2,341
2,341
1,266
1,041
1,357

1,169
1,442
2,026
2,026
1,118
1,000
1,400

41.2
42.0
40.0
40.0
41.3
41.2
41.4

67,452
77,319
121,718
121,718
65,846
54,119
70,545

60,008
75,001
105,331
105,331
58,151
52,000
72,819

2,141
2,182
2,080
2,080
2,148
2,140
2,152

34.04

1,355

1,362

40.0

70,455

70,801

2,082

27.58
25.14
29.55
35.84
35.84

26.92
22.04
31.96
32.52
32.52

1,135
1,036
1,209
1,419
1,419

1,154
882
1,300
1,301
1,301

41.2
41.2
40.9
39.6
39.6

59,015
53,892
62,859
73,769
73,769

60,000
45,841
67,600
67,631
67,631

2,140
2,144
2,127
2,058
2,058

Computer and mathematical science
occupations ........................................................
Computer support specialists .................................

27.89
20.00

24.72
17.30

1,136
807

989
692

40.7
40.4

59,065
41,987

51,426
35,984

2,118
2,099

Architecture and engineering occupations ...........
Engineers ...............................................................
Civil engineers ....................................................
Electrical and electronics engineers ...................
Electrical engineers ........................................
Drafters ...................................................................

27.01
33.94
33.58
33.94
31.65
20.49

26.70
33.17
33.67
33.50
33.72
19.75

1,088
1,374
1,400
1,357
1,266
820

1,068
1,295
1,347
1,340
1,349
790

40.3
40.5
41.7
40.0
40.0
40.0

56,560
71,441
72,807
70,587
65,833
42,625

55,540
67,319
70,034
69,680
70,131
41,080

2,094
2,105
2,168
2,080
2,080
2,080

Life, physical, and social science occupations .....

25.19

23.08

980

658

38.9

50,935

34,193

2,022

Community and social services occupations ........
Counselors .............................................................
Social workers ........................................................

14.24
13.54
14.09

12.83
12.75
13.00

651
524
564

690
510
520

45.7
38.7
40.0

33,630
27,228
29,316

35,880
26,520
27,040

2,361
2,011
2,080

Education, training, and library occupations ........
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ............................................................

19.13

18.16

734

600

38.4

33,318

29,000

1,742

22.16

20.00

813

726

36.7

33,390

31,200

1,507

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ........................................................
Designers ...............................................................
Graphic designers ..............................................
Actors, producers, and directors .............................
Producers and directors .....................................

17.53
15.41
14.93
18.29
18.29

15.58
14.42
14.42
20.29
20.29

705
638
627
732
732

649
649
649
812
812

40.2
41.4
42.0
40.0
40.0

36,667
33,177
32,594
38,048
38,048

33,750
33,750
33,750
42,203
42,203

2,092
2,154
2,184
2,080
2,080

27.45
34.60
26.66

22.20
30.00
27.74

1,074
1,356
1,020

881
1,098
965

39.1
39.2
38.2

55,847
70,500
53,022

45,802
57,075
50,201

2,035
2,038
1,989

19.27

20.16

771

806

40.0

40,074

41,933

2,080

Healthcare support occupations .............................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ..........
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ............
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ......
Dental assistants ................................................
Medical assistants ..............................................

12.65
12.47
12.70
13.28
14.73
14.36

12.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
16.00
14.47

489
491
499
506
523
568

468
454
466
520
600
579

38.6
39.4
39.3
38.1
35.5
39.5

25,404
25,532
25,964
26,332
27,190
29,528

24,317
23,629
24,232
27,040
31,200
30,098

2,009
2,047
2,044
1,983
1,846
2,056

Protective service occupations ...............................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ..
Security guards ...................................................

10.07
9.93
9.93

10.00
10.00
10.00

398
392
392

396
390
390

39.5
39.5
39.5

20,698
20,394
20,394

20,592
20,280
20,280

2,055
2,054
2,054

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

All workers ....................................................................

$17.11

$14.36

$680

Management occupations .......................................
General and operations managers .........................
Marketing and sales managers ..............................
Sales managers ..................................................
Financial managers ................................................
Construction managers ..........................................
Medical and health services managers ..................
Property, real estate, and community association
managers ..........................................................

31.50
35.44
58.52
58.52
30.65
25.29
32.78

27.43
32.84
50.64
50.64
27.11
21.00
35.01

33.84

Business and financial operations occupations ...
Buyers and purchasing agents ...............................
Accountants and auditors .......................................
Loan counselors and officers ..................................
Loan officers .......................................................

Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations ........................................................
Registered nurses ..................................................
Therapists ...............................................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses ...............................................................

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 15. Establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Food preparation and serving related
occupations ........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation
and serving workers .........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers ..................
Cooks .....................................................................
Cooks, fast food ..................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ..........................
Cooks, restaurant ...............................................
Cooks, short order ..............................................
Food preparation workers .......................................
Food service, tipped ...............................................
Bartenders ..........................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
Fast food and counter workers ...............................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ..........................
Dishwashers ...........................................................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$280

37.4

$15,348

$14,560

1,926

566

600

41.5

29,435

31,200

2,156

13.54
9.00
9.25
9.27
9.00
9.46
8.00
5.15
6.00
5.15
7.10

560
371
342
365
373
359
312
178
249
151
294

583
360
360
340
360
378
289
173
240
165
261

41.5
38.8
39.8
38.2
38.6
39.0
37.7
35.3
36.6
34.6
37.0

29,128
19,275
17,796
18,735
19,415
18,663
16,133
9,191
12,962
7,764
15,273

30,333
18,720
18,720
17,680
18,720
19,673
15,028
8,986
12,480
8,570
13,559

2,159
2,013
2,069
1,963
2,007
2,030
1,952
1,825
1,906
1,782
1,923

7.86
7.28

7.01
7.00

289
283

256
266

36.7
38.9

15,009
13,599

13,291
13,520

1,909
1,868

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$7.97

$8.00

$298

13.65

14.00

13.49
9.57
8.60
9.54
9.68
9.19
8.26
5.04
6.80
4.36
7.94

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ........................................................
Building cleaning workers .......................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .....................
Grounds maintenance workers ...............................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ........

9.97
8.99

8.83
8.50

398
358

350
340

39.9
39.8

19,915
18,086

18,200
17,680

1,997
2,012

9.19
8.76
9.47
9.16

8.83
8.50
8.00
7.00

365
349
379
367

350
338
280
280

39.7
39.9
40.0
40.0

18,023
18,164
15,993
14,836

17,680
17,576
9,975
9,632

1,961
2,075
1,690
1,619

Personal care and service occupations .................
Child care workers ..................................................

9.50
8.30

9.00
7.50

367
332

360
300

38.7
40.0

16,752
17,263

16,946
15,600

1,764
2,080

Sales and related occupations ................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers .....
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales
workers .........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail
sales workers ................................................
Retail sales workers ...............................................
Cashiers, all workers ..........................................
Cashiers .........................................................
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons ................................................
Counter and rental clerks ...............................
Parts salespersons .........................................
Retail salespersons ............................................
Advertising sales agents .........................................
Insurance sales agents ...........................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services
sales agents .....................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ...................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, technical and scientific
products ........................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products .........................................
Real estate brokers and sales agents ....................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers ...............

18.58
22.03

14.25
14.20

746
916

577
628

40.2
41.6

38,764
47,608

29,869
32,656

2,086
2,161

16.34

14.00

680

596

41.7

35,385

31,005

2,166

35.91
12.93
9.46
9.46

32.16
11.00
8.14
8.14

1,484
518
371
371

1,206
416
326
326

41.3
40.0
39.2
39.2

77,176
26,873
19,280
19,280

62,712
21,632
16,931
16,931

2,149
2,078
2,037
2,037

13.05
11.47
14.51
14.70
19.76
19.51

12.51
10.00
14.38
13.00
16.00
17.26

535
462
605
589
766
761

500
400
600
520
640
690

41.0
40.3
41.7
40.1
38.8
39.0

27,813
24,025
31,467
30,538
39,850
39,581

26,021
20,800
31,200
27,040
33,280
35,899

2,132
2,094
2,168
2,077
2,017
2,029

35.73

17.31

1,429

692

40.0

74,308

36,005

2,080

33.37

28.70

1,339

1,165

40.1

69,618

60,603

2,086

32.45

31.23

1,298

1,249

40.0

67,488

64,958

2,080

34.01
28.90
14.37

23.49
23.45
12.52

1,368
1,152
573

939
938
501

40.2
39.9
39.9

71,125
59,923
29,815

48,851
48,784
26,031

2,091
2,074
2,075

Office and administrative support occupations ....
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers .........................

14.20

13.50

560

540

39.5

29,112

28,080

2,050

18.41

18.01

744

740

40.4

38,687

38,501

2,101

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 15. Establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$560
596
420
523
400
480
509
491
510
514
600

39.0
38.7
39.3
39.6
39.5
39.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.8
39.9

$28,912
31,410
21,954
30,434
20,286
28,962
26,694
26,249
26,501
25,542
31,742

$29,120
31,000
21,840
27,181
19,760
24,960
26,458
25,555
26,541
26,707
31,200

2,026
2,011
2,046
2,061
1,945
2,047
2,080
2,080
2,080
2,072
2,073

686
596

713
580

39.9
39.8

35,685
30,983

37,086
30,160

2,073
2,072

14.89
12.05
12.50

561
511
506

596
482
488

39.9
39.1
38.5

29,171
26,553
26,307

30,977
25,064
25,351

2,073
2,032
2,002

17.60

16.00

702

640

39.9

35,642

31,200

2,025

27.19
24.11
21.42
13.25
17.43
24.14
15.95
15.95

26.00
25.00
19.00
11.00
16.00
25.00
17.00
17.00

1,154
964
856
528
697
966
624
624

1,065
1,000
760
440
640
1,000
680
680

42.4
40.0
40.0
39.8
40.0
40.0
39.1
39.1

59,993
50,139
43,789
26,353
34,821
50,211
31,877
31,877

55,384
52,000
39,520
22,880
31,200
52,000
33,280
33,280

2,207
2,080
2,045
1,989
1,998
2,080
1,998
1,998

19.66
19.88
14.54

20.56
20.56
12.00

786
795
572

822
822
480

40.0
40.0
39.3

40,883
41,341
26,435

42,765
42,765
22,880

2,080
2,080
1,818

18.57

17.00

752

680

40.5

39,096

35,360

2,105

25.57
19.12
21.42

21.70
19.10
18.33

1,049
773
922

846
764
825

41.0
40.4
43.0

54,565
40,211
47,921

44,000
39,728
42,899

2,134
2,103
2,237

18.74

19.10

751

764

40.1

39,058

39,728

2,084

19.39

19.85

853

760

44.0

44,336

39,520

2,286

18.72
20.99
17.13
22.45
24.66

17.51
20.00
15.00
18.73
23.07

749
839
685
898
987

700
800
600
749
923

40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

38,932
43,649
35,631
46,687
51,300

36,421
41,600
31,200
38,958
47,986

2,080
2,080
2,080
2,080
2,080

15.07

14.40

596

590

39.6

31,015

30,680

2,058

13.66

13.00

533

520

39.0

27,736

27,040

2,030

13.48

12.17

538

483

39.9

27,992

25,126

2,076

23.27
11.45

20.51
10.85

940
458

735
434

40.4
40.0

48,894
23,825

38,230
22,560

2,101
2,080

13.11
15.04

9.50
11.35

524
602

380
454

40.0
40.0

27,269
31,291

19,760
23,608

2,080
2,080

12.25

11.50

490

460

40.0

25,476

23,920

2,080

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Financial clerks .......................................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks ...
Tellers .................................................................
Customer service representatives ..........................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .......................
Loan interviewers and clerks ..................................
Order clerks ............................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ......................
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks .....................
Stock clerks and order fillers ..................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ..............
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................................
Medical secretaries .............................................
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ......................................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .......
Office clerks, general ..............................................

$14.27
15.62
10.73
14.77
10.43
14.15
12.83
12.62
12.74
12.33
15.31

$14.47
16.64
10.71
13.07
10.00
12.74
12.72
12.29
12.76
12.84
15.00

$556
604
422
585
412
557
513
505
510
491
610

17.21
14.95

17.83
14.50

14.07
13.07
13.14

Construction and extraction occupations .............
First-line supervisors/managers of construction
trades and extraction workers ..........................
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons ......
Carpenters ..............................................................
Construction laborers .............................................
Construction equipment operators .........................
Electricians .............................................................
Painters and paperhangers ....................................
Painters, construction and maintenance ............
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters .......................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...............
Helpers, construction trades ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations ........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics,
installers, and repairers ....................................
Automotive technicians and repairers ....................
Automotive body and related repairers ...............
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ....................................................
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service
technicians and mechanics ..............................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers .......................................
Industrial machinery mechanics .........................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..........
Line installers and repairers ...................................
Electrical power-line installers and repairers ......
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ...................................................
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair
workers .........................................................
Production occupations ..........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .............................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .............
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ...........................................
Butchers and meat cutters ..................................
Machine tool cutting setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic .................................

Annual earnings5

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 15. Establishments with fewer than 100 workers: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Cutting, punching, and press machine setters,
operators, and tenders, metal and plastic ....
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing
machine tool setters, operators, and
tenders, metal and plastic .............................
Machinists ...............................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............
Printers ...................................................................
Printing machine operators .................................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...........................................................
Miscellaneous production workers .........................
Helpers--production workers ..............................
Transportation and material moving
occupations ........................................................
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ...................
Driver/sales workers ...........................................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer ...............
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ..............
Industrial truck and tractor operators ......................
Laborers and material movers, hand ......................
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment ..................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ................................................
Packers and packagers, hand ............................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$443

40.0

$24,200

$23,046

2,080

521
709
574
574
582
593

490
720
539
539
600
600

40.0
39.7
40.0
40.0
39.8
39.7

27,114
36,869
29,823
29,823
30,287
30,835

25,505
37,440
28,018
28,018
31,200
31,200

2,080
2,066
2,080
2,080
2,069
2,063

15.00
9.50
9.50

538
416
401

600
380
380

40.0
40.0
40.0

27,974
21,648
20,840

31,200
19,760
19,760

2,080
2,080
2,080

13.63
15.30
10.33
15.65
16.27
13.71
9.76
7.97

13.00
14.36
10.00
14.36
13.75
12.25
9.52
8.00

543
617
408
639
645
548
382
310

520
574
400
574
550
490
380
320

39.9
40.3
39.5
40.9
39.6
40.0
39.1
38.9

27,984
31,728
21,219
32,621
33,530
28,511
19,861
16,101

27,040
29,858
20,800
29,858
28,600
25,480
19,760
16,640

2,053
2,074
2,053
2,085
2,060
2,080
2,035
2,021

11.00
8.13

10.34
7.73

430
319

404
300

39.1
39.3

22,379
16,601

21,002
15,600

2,035
2,041

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$11.63

$11.08

$465

13.04
17.85
14.34
14.34
14.64
14.95

12.26
18.50
13.47
13.47
15.00
15.00

13.45
10.41
10.02

1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is
the minimum full-time schedule.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B 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, 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. See appendix A for more information.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to

employees. Median weekly earnings designates position - one-half of the hours are
paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours an
employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designates position - one-half of the hours are
paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours an
employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for categories not
shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 16. Establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$603

39.7

$40,203

$31,304

2,058

1,719
2,364
2,485
2,615
1,943
1,542
1,435
1,777
1,161
2,450
1,636

1,601
2,416
2,128
2,028
1,878
1,216
1,365
1,991
1,100
2,550
1,615

40.7
41.3
41.4
41.8
40.8
40.1
42.3
41.4
40.6
40.5
40.0

89,333
122,906
129,217
135,961
100,079
80,191
74,629
92,415
60,393
127,417
85,089

83,248
125,644
110,641
105,433
97,641
63,215
71,001
103,551
57,200
132,621
83,990

2,117
2,149
2,153
2,174
2,104
2,084
2,199
2,154
2,112
2,106
2,078

24.04
20.74

1,050
970

956
856

40.2
41.2

54,577
50,430

49,712
44,512

2,089
2,140

24.45

16.42

971

657

39.7

50,473

34,147

2,065

24.45
33.37

16.42
38.75

971
1,335

657
1,550

39.7
40.0

50,473
69,417

34,147
80,600

2,065
2,080

27.40
29.92
24.80
21.39
26.16
26.17

27.04
24.50
25.13
20.17
24.84
22.61

1,089
1,197
999
846
1,046
1,049

1,082
980
1,005
807
994
904

39.7
40.0
40.3
39.6
40.0
40.1

56,633
62,233
51,972
43,998
54,413
54,570

56,252
50,950
52,268
41,958
51,667
47,029

2,067
2,080
2,095
2,057
2,080
2,085

34.76
33.88
40.97
38.10

34.57
33.78
40.36
36.26

1,403
1,355
1,659
1,530

1,399
1,351
1,654
1,450

40.4
40.0
40.5
40.2

72,975
70,479
86,268
79,552

72,727
70,264
86,000
75,423

2,099
2,080
2,106
2,088

42.20
23.60
32.17

42.36
22.96
28.70

1,715
944
1,309

1,715
918
1,249

40.6
40.0
40.7

89,167
49,087
68,067

89,190
47,746
64,944

2,113
2,080
2,116

Architecture and engineering occupations ...........
Engineers ...............................................................
Civil engineers ....................................................
Computer hardware engineers ...........................
Electrical and electronics engineers ...................
Electrical engineers ........................................
Electronics engineers, except computer .........
Industrial engineers, including health and
safety ............................................................
Industrial engineers ........................................
Mechanical engineers .........................................
Drafters ...................................................................
Engineering technicians, except drafters ................
Aerospace engineering and operations
technicians ....................................................
Electrical and electronic engineering
technicians ....................................................

32.99
38.96
41.80
40.37
41.05
44.16
38.42

32.50
38.67
42.79
37.25
42.47
43.78
39.48

1,328
1,574
1,672
1,657
1,642
1,766
1,537

1,300
1,586
1,712
1,686
1,699
1,751
1,579

40.3
40.4
40.0
41.1
40.0
40.0
40.0

69,066
81,838
86,943
86,187
85,387
91,846
79,915

67,600
82,493
89,003
87,662
88,338
91,062
82,118

2,094
2,100
2,080
2,135
2,080
2,080
2,080

31.40
31.56
44.77
21.55
21.24

29.20
29.20
44.21
20.28
20.35

1,301
1,309
1,831
862
851

1,185
1,185
1,839
811
814

41.5
41.5
40.9
40.0
40.1

67,672
68,061
95,219
44,826
44,235

61,645
61,645
95,618
42,182
42,324

2,155
2,157
2,127
2,080
2,083

23.88

21.14

975

846

40.8

50,715

43,969

2,124

21.18

19.50

847

780

40.0

44,051

40,560

2,080

Life, physical, and social science occupations .....
Physical scientists ..................................................

29.78
29.58

27.75
28.98

1,192
1,183

1,110
1,159

40.0
40.0

61,993
61,525

57,712
60,280

2,082
2,080

Community and social services occupations ........
Counselors .............................................................
Social workers ........................................................
Miscellaneous community and social service
specialists .........................................................

16.52
20.70
15.92

15.75
19.23
14.50

655
815
634

603
769
580

39.7
39.4
39.8

34,070
42,380
32,975

31,339
40,000
30,160

2,062
2,048
2,071

11.97

11.87

467

451

39.0

24,265

23,455

2,028

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

All workers ....................................................................

$19.54

$15.15

$775

Management occupations .......................................
General and operations managers .........................
Marketing and sales managers ..............................
Marketing managers ...........................................
Computer and information systems managers .......
Financial managers ................................................
Human resources managers ..................................
Industrial production managers ..............................
Construction managers ..........................................
Engineering managers ...........................................
Medical and health services managers ..................

42.20
57.19
60.02
62.53
47.57
38.47
33.93
42.91
28.60
60.50
40.95

40.00
56.64
53.19
54.08
46.94
30.39
34.14
49.78
27.50
62.47
40.38

Business and financial operations occupations ...
Buyers and purchasing agents ...............................
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and
investigators .....................................................
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators .................................................
Cost estimators .......................................................
Human resources, training, and labor relations
specialists .........................................................
Management analysts ............................................
Accountants and auditors .......................................
Financial analysts and advisors ..............................
Financial analysts ...............................................
Loan counselors and officers ..................................

26.13
23.56

Computer and mathematical science
occupations ........................................................
Computer programmers .........................................
Computer software engineers ................................
Computer software engineers, applications .......
Computer software engineers, systems
software ........................................................
Computer support specialists .................................
Computer systems analysts ...................................

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 16. Establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$390

38.8

$23,481

$20,294

2,018

1,354
1,237

1,125
1,174

39.6
39.8

58,224
50,017

45,646
46,922

1,701
1,610

29.98
30.81

1,172
1,258

1,199
1,233

40.0
40.0

49,457
49,919

49,798
49,798

1,688
1,588

31.84
41.02

32.74
24.36

1,274
1,641

1,310
974

40.0
40.0

51,999
84,262

49,798
41,899

1,633
2,054

24.40
22.05
19.82
24.36
24.36
29.16
28.74

23.30
17.47
16.82
24.27
24.27
29.11
27.27

974
882
793
959
959
1,166
1,149

932
699
673
945
945
1,165
1,091

39.9
40.0
40.0
39.4
39.4
40.0
40.0

50,484
45,861
41,228
48,133
48,133
60,643
59,774

48,256
36,338
34,986
46,332
46,332
60,555
56,722

2,069
2,080
2,080
1,976
1,976
2,080
2,080

26.23
45.11
69.33
29.41
20.34
28.11
16.60
15.16
25.69

22.51
42.28
78.00
27.85
21.09
26.49
15.15
14.00
30.45

1,034
1,692
2,537
1,155
810
1,124
663
606
1,011

898
1,470
2,496
1,089
822
1,060
560
560
1,201

39.4
37.5
36.6
39.3
39.8
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.4

53,775
87,971
131,935
60,066
42,110
58,465
34,497
31,495
52,588

46,717
76,415
129,792
56,618
42,744
55,099
29,120
29,120
62,450

2,050
1,950
1,903
2,042
2,070
2,080
2,078
2,078
2,047

16.62
13.35

16.94
11.49

655
534

666
459

39.4
40.0

34,065
27,776

34,628
23,889

2,049
2,080

20.11

17.75

796

710

39.6

41,395

36,920

2,058

Healthcare support occupations .............................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides ..........
Home health aides ..............................................
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ............
Miscellaneous healthcare support occupations ......

10.94
11.15
10.17
11.25
10.57

10.46
10.72
8.50
10.90
10.00

429
434
379
440
421

410
418
298
423
400

39.2
38.9
37.2
39.1
39.8

22,319
22,563
19,696
22,881
21,908

21,320
21,757
15,470
21,993
20,800

2,040
2,024
1,936
2,034
2,072

Protective service occupations ...............................
Security guards and gaming surveillance officers ..
Security guards ...................................................

10.70
10.16
10.16

10.00
10.00
10.00

436
405
405

402
400
400

40.8
39.9
39.9

22,693
21,084
21,084

20,904
20,800
20,800

2,121
2,075
2,075

8.98

8.50

352

330

39.2

18,205

17,121

2,027

15.46

15.75

638

669

41.3

33,199

34,808

2,147

15.66
11.53
11.59
11.39
10.39
5.93
6.64
5.14

16.47
11.59
12.08
11.50
10.40
5.60
6.50
5.30

644
445
464
436
409
230
262
198

670
427
483
420
412
221
260
211

41.1
38.6
40.0
38.3
39.4
38.7
39.5
38.5

33,497
23,133
24,112
22,675
21,282
11,935
13,648
10,287

34,819
22,214
25,126
21,840
21,403
11,502
13,520
10,982

2,140
2,007
2,080
1,991
2,049
2,012
2,056
2,001

6.62
9.33

6.18
8.17

256
368

245
320

38.7
39.4

13,319
18,231

12,730
16,640

2,013
1,954

9.59
7.77

8.71
6.52

380
311

346
261

39.6
40.0

18,571
16,158

17,121
13,562

1,936
2,080

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Social and human service assistants .................

$11.63

$10.27

$452

Education, training, and library occupations ........
Postsecondary teachers .........................................
Primary, secondary, and special education school
teachers ............................................................
Elementary and middle school teachers .............
Elementary school teachers, except special
education ..................................................
Other teachers and instructors ...............................

34.23
31.07

28.51
29.36

29.30
31.44

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations ........................................................
Designers ...............................................................
Graphic designers ..............................................
News analysts, reporters and correspondents .......
Reporters and correspondents ...........................
Writers and editors .................................................
Editors ................................................................
Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations ........................................................
Pharmacists ............................................................
Physicians and surgeons ........................................
Registered nurses ..................................................
Therapists ...............................................................
Occupational therapists ......................................
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians ...
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians ........
Diagnostic related technologists and technicians ...
Health diagnosing and treating practitioner support
technicians ........................................................
Pharmacy technicians ........................................
Licensed practical and licensed vocational
nurses ...............................................................

Food preparation and serving related
occupations ........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers, food preparation
and serving workers .........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of food
preparation and serving workers ..................
Cooks .....................................................................
Cooks, institution and cafeteria ..........................
Cooks, restaurant ...............................................
Food preparation workers .......................................
Food service, tipped ...............................................
Bartenders ..........................................................
Waiters and waitresses ......................................
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers .........................................
Fast food and counter workers ...............................
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food ..........................
Food servers, nonrestaurant ..................................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 16. Establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$285

39.4

$16,506

$14,816

2,049

422
388

370
354

39.2
39.2

21,423
19,686

18,928
18,246

1,988
1,990

9.91
8.48
10.50
9.45

417
339
470
434

394
327
389
346

39.6
38.4
38.2
37.9

21,707
16,518
23,602
21,687

20,488
16,848
21,050
18,928

2,061
1,871
1,921
1,892

10.94

7.84

409

314

37.4

21,083

16,307

1,928

16.37
17.10
6.72
6.61
8.31
28.85
30.91

15.00
15.15
6.59
6.35
8.00
28.23
30.13

659
691
266
261
330
656
643

600
606
254
250
320
597
556

40.3
40.4
39.5
39.5
39.7
22.7
20.8

34,267
35,940
13,813
13,570
17,139
34,131
33,416

31,200
31,512
13,195
13,000
16,640
31,056
28,918

2,093
2,101
2,056
2,054
2,062
1,183
1,081

Sales and related occupations ................................
First-line supervisors/managers, sales workers .....
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales
workers .........................................................
Retail sales workers ...............................................
Cashiers, all workers ..........................................
Cashiers .........................................................
Gaming change persons and booth
cashiers ....................................................
Retail salespersons ............................................
Securities, commodities, and financial services
sales agents .....................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing ...................................................
Sales representatives, wholesale and
manufacturing, except technical and
scientific products .........................................
Miscellaneous sales and related workers ...............

16.67
22.17

11.79
17.91

658
886

460
714

39.5
40.0

34,202
46,067

23,920
37,140

2,052
2,078

22.45
11.59
10.31
10.66

18.01
10.47
9.50
9.83

897
463
407
419

716
416
374
388

40.0
40.0
39.4
39.3

46,648
24,067
21,148
21,776

37,253
21,632
19,448
20,176

2,078
2,077
2,051
2,043

9.10
13.17

8.55
11.81

364
534

342
456

40.0
40.5

18,929
27,745

17,778
23,712

2,080
2,107

43.22

48.16

1,724

1,926

39.9

89,628

100,162

2,074

33.13

31.25

1,347

1,250

40.7

70,048

64,992

2,114

29.06
14.00

31.25
10.50

1,193
560

1,250
420

41.0
40.0

62,019
29,127

64,992
21,840

2,135
2,080

Office and administrative support occupations ....
First-line supervisors/managers of office and
administrative support workers .........................
Financial clerks .......................................................
Bill and account collectors ..................................
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks ...
Payroll and timekeeping clerks ...........................
Tellers .................................................................
Customer service representatives ..........................
File clerks ...............................................................
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks .......................
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping ......................................................
Receptionists and information clerks ......................
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and
travel clerks ......................................................
Dispatchers .............................................................
Production, planning, and expediting clerks ...........
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks .....................
Stock clerks and order fillers ..................................
Secretaries and administrative assistants ..............
Executive secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................................
Medical secretaries .............................................

13.93

13.00

553

515

39.7

28,734

26,770

2,063

21.94
13.47
14.44
14.07
14.54
10.55
12.68
10.93
10.31

21.28
12.50
14.39
12.75
14.80
9.75
12.40
9.64
9.50

887
531
539
560
581
422
504
419
410

825
487
530
510
592
390
495
386
380

40.4
39.4
37.3
39.8
40.0
40.0
39.8
38.3
39.8

45,990
27,626
28,016
29,137
30,238
21,951
26,227
21,795
21,335

42,920
25,307
27,560
26,520
30,784
20,280
25,730
20,051
19,760

2,096
2,051
1,940
2,070
2,080
2,080
2,069
1,994
2,069

12.89
11.40

12.30
11.00

511
448

480
420

39.6
39.3

26,558
23,275

24,960
21,840

2,061
2,041

13.54
13.65
15.91
12.73
13.27
16.94

11.25
12.00
16.10
12.21
13.63
15.22

542
545
636
507
526
673

450
480
644
489
537
603

40.0
39.9
40.0
39.9
39.7
39.8

28,173
28,361
33,087
26,388
27,369
35,019

23,400
24,960
33,488
25,403
27,914
31,367

2,080
2,077
2,080
2,073
2,063
2,068

18.83
14.44

18.35
14.77

753
567

734
565

40.0
39.3

39,173
29,480

38,168
29,403

2,080
2,041

Dishwashers ...........................................................
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations ........................................................
Building cleaning workers .......................................
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and
housekeeping cleaners .................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners .....................
Grounds maintenance workers ...............................
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers ........
Personal care and service occupations .................
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming
workers .............................................................
Gaming supervisors ............................................
Gaming services workers .......................................
Gaming dealers ..................................................
Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges ...........
Transportation attendants .......................................
Flight attendants .................................................

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$8.05

$7.30

$317

10.78
9.89

9.49
9.00

10.53
8.83
12.29
11.46

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 16. Establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Secretaries, except legal, medical, and
executive ......................................................
Data entry and information processing workers .....
Data entry keyers ...............................................
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks .......
Office clerks, general ..............................................
Construction and extraction occupations .............
First-line supervisors/managers of construction
trades and extraction workers ..........................
Carpenters ..............................................................
Construction equipment operators .........................
Operating engineers and other construction
equipment operators .....................................
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters .......................................................
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ...............
Roofers ...................................................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations ........................................................
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics,
installers, and repairers ....................................
Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics, installers, and repairers .................
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial
and industrial equipment ..............................
Automotive technicians and repairers ....................
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics ....................................................
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine
specialists .........................................................
Industrial machinery installation, repair, and
maintenance workers .......................................
Industrial machinery mechanics .........................
Maintenance and repair workers, general ..........
Maintenance workers, machinery .......................
Miscellaneous installation, maintenance, and
repair workers ...................................................
Production occupations ..........................................
First-line supervisors/managers of production and
operating workers .............................................
Electrical, electronics, and electromechanical
assemblers .......................................................
Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers ...................................................
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators .............
Bakers ....................................................................
Butchers and other meat, poultry, and fish
processing workers ...........................................
Machinists ...............................................................
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers ................
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers ............
Miscellaneous metalworkers and plastic workers ...
Printers ...................................................................
Printing machine operators .................................
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers .........................
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and
weighers ...........................................................
Packaging and filling machine operators and
tenders ..............................................................
Semiconductor processors .....................................
Miscellaneous production workers .........................

Annual earnings5

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$558
458
458
543
536

40.0
38.4
38.4
39.8
39.9

$29,174
24,275
24,275
32,837
28,805

$28,995
23,795
23,795
28,246
27,878

2,078
1,995
1,995
2,067
2,076

640

622

40.0

33,240

32,359

2,080

20.25
17.00
19.05

808
715
789

810
680
762

40.4
40.0
40.0

42,015
37,165
40,855

42,120
35,360
39,624

2,101
2,080
2,071

20.02

19.62

801

785

40.0

41,453

40,810

2,071

25.16
26.80
12.84

26.47
26.47
12.50

996
1,058
514

1,059
1,059
500

39.6
39.5
40.0

51,770
55,014
26,717

55,058
55,058
26,000

2,058
2,053
2,080

21.20

20.05

852

802

40.2

44,293

41,679

2,089

28.02

28.04

1,169

1,159

41.7

60,788

60,251

2,169

20.26

18.22

795

729

39.2

41,316

37,896

2,039

22.31
22.54

23.97
20.50

870
925

886
811

39.0
41.0

45,259
48,077

46,059
42,151

2,029
2,133

22.54

20.50

925

811

41.0

48,077

42,151

2,133

17.48

18.00

699

720

40.0

36,355

37,440

2,080

20.52
21.26
19.24
20.93

21.52
21.68
21.52
24.23

818
846
767
837

861
867
861
969

39.9
39.8
39.8
40.0

42,539
43,967
39,864
43,535

44,762
45,084
44,762
50,398

2,074
2,068
2,072
2,080

18.46

17.94

738

718

40.0

38,396

37,315

2,080

15.38

13.00

613

520

39.8

31,847

27,040

2,070

29.25

25.22

1,183

946

40.4

61,517

49,179

2,103

12.77

12.72

511

509

40.0

26,567

26,466

2,080

12.83
10.95
13.76

12.72
10.57
12.90

513
438
551

509
423
516

40.0
40.0
40.0

26,694
22,786
28,629

26,466
21,977
26,832

2,080
2,080
2,080

13.66
20.50
18.79
18.58
16.69
18.43
19.44
8.46

12.85
22.01
21.59
21.59
15.32
18.81
19.03
8.50

530
804
752
743
655
707
750
337

514
856
864
864
597
705
761
340

38.8
39.2
40.0
40.0
39.3
38.4
38.6
39.8

27,561
41,789
39,088
38,651
34,070
36,758
39,010
17,530

26,728
44,519
44,907
44,907
31,025
36,680
39,582
17,680

2,018
2,038
2,080
2,080
2,042
1,994
2,007
2,072

17.05

17.11

680

680

39.9

35,347

35,360

2,073

14.08
18.01
15.17

13.72
17.58
15.21

560
707
604

549
688
602

39.8
39.3
39.8

29,123
36,756
31,426

28,538
35,796
31,304

2,068
2,041
2,072

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$14.04
12.17
12.17
15.88
13.88

$13.94
11.44
11.44
13.58
13.40

$561
467
467
631
554

15.98

15.56

20.00
17.87
19.72

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 16. Establishments with 100 workers or more: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean
weekly and annual hours for full-time1 private industry workers, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings3

Weekly earnings4

Occupation2

Transportation and material moving
occupations ........................................................
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers ..........................
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers .........
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers ...................
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer ...............
Truck drivers, light or delivery services ..............
Industrial truck and tractor operators ......................
Laborers and material movers, hand ......................
Laborers and freight, stock, and material
movers, hand ................................................
Packers and packagers, hand ............................

Annual earnings5

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$16.96
118.15
118.15
18.49
19.37
17.35
16.28
10.86

$15.10
130.78
130.78
17.50
17.90
16.36
15.57
9.28

$665
2,399
2,399
739
775
694
648
431

$604
2,583
2,583
700
716
654
623
371

39.2
20.3
20.3
40.0
40.0
40.0
39.8
39.7

$34,557
124,726
124,726
38,452
40,288
36,081
33,686
22,420

$31,408
134,311
134,311
36,400
37,224
34,023
32,386
19,311

2,038
1,056
1,056
2,080
2,080
2,080
2,069
2,064

11.25
9.55

9.28
8.05

449
369

371
320

39.9
38.6

23,350
19,170

19,311
16,640

2,076
2,007

1 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule
based on the definition used by each establishment. Therefore, a worker with a
35-hour-per-week schedule might be considered a full-time employee in one
establishment, but classified as part-time in another firm, where a 40-hour week is
the minimum full-time schedule.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B 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, 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. See appendix A for more information.
4 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries paid to

employees. Median weekly earnings designates position - one-half of the hours are
paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the hours an
employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of overtime.
5 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries paid to
employees. Median annual earnings designates position - one-half of the hours are
paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the hours an
employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for categories not
shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 17. Union1 and nonunion workers: Mean hourly earnings2 for major occupational groups, Mountain, June
2006
Union

Nonunion

Civilian
workers

Private
industry
workers

State and
local
government
workers

Civilian
workers

Private
industry
workers

State and
local
government
workers

All workers ....................................................................

$21.41

$20.04

$23.72

$17.70

$17.01

$23.22

Management, professional, and related .....................
Management, business, and financial ....................
Professional and related .........................................
Service ........................................................................
Sales and office ..........................................................
Sales and related ....................................................
Office and administrative support ...........................
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance ....
Construction and extraction ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ......................
Production, transportation, and material moving ........
Production ..............................................................
Transportation and material moving .......................

28.43
19.28
29.25
18.67
15.87
14.57
16.20
22.30
21.86
23.13
21.13
18.98
21.96

24.57
–
24.73
14.00
15.66
14.57
16.15
22.38
21.92
23.42
21.23
18.44
22.27

29.16
–
30.13
21.21
16.27
–
16.27
21.62
–
22.04
19.81
–
17.18

29.49
32.41
28.19
9.54
14.71
16.15
13.82
17.10
16.30
18.78
13.26
13.90
12.73

29.43
32.89
27.70
8.83
14.67
16.16
13.64
17.03
16.37
18.45
13.18
13.76
12.70

29.71
29.98
29.64
15.24
15.31
13.19
15.34
18.31
15.04
23.30
15.91
18.36
13.78

Occupational group3

Relative error4 (percent)
All workers ....................................................................

4.0

3.3

9.5

4.3

4.0

3.0

Management, professional, and related .....................
Management, business, and financial ....................
Professional and related .........................................
Service ........................................................................
Sales and office ..........................................................
Sales and related ....................................................
Office and administrative support ...........................
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance ....
Construction and extraction ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ......................
Production, transportation, and material moving ........
Production ..............................................................
Transportation and material moving .......................

12.0
32.8
10.0
6.4
1.7
3.1
1.8
4.6
6.1
4.3
7.6
2.6
10.6

3.7
–
4.0
13.9
1.6
3.1
2.5
5.1
6.2
3.3
8.0
5.1
11.1

15.5
–
12.8
6.5
4.4
–
4.4
7.2
–
10.3
4.3
–
6.7

4.6
5.7
4.5
3.0
3.0
5.0
3.0
5.3
7.3
2.5
5.2
5.6
6.4

5.5
6.8
5.3
1.8
3.3
5.0
3.4
5.4
7.6
2.4
4.9
5.4
6.6

2.4
3.5
3.0
6.2
2.6
25.0
2.2
15.1
10.8
6.2
11.4
16.9
7.6

1 Union workers are those whose wages are determined through
collective bargaining.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to
employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and
hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for overtime, vacations, 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. See
appendix A for more information.
3 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more

information.
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 appendix
A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 18. Time and incentive workers1: Mean hourly earnings2 for major occupational
groups, Mountain, June 2006
Time
Occupational group3

Incentive

Civilian
workers

Private
industry
workers

Civilian
workers

Private
industry
workers

All workers ....................................................................

$17.74

$16.81

$22.93

$22.93

Management, professional, and related .....................
Management, business, and financial ....................
Professional and related .........................................
Service ........................................................................
Sales and office ..........................................................
Sales and related ....................................................
Office and administrative support ...........................
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance ....
Construction and extraction ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ......................
Production, transportation, and material moving ........
Production ..............................................................
Transportation and material moving .......................

29.27
31.59
28.35
10.31
13.62
13.04
13.87
17.68
–
19.34
14.37
14.38
14.36

29.14
32.20
27.73
8.99
13.42
13.04
13.61
17.58
17.07
18.91
14.27
14.18
14.34

35.17
41.35
22.62
12.44
21.94
23.10
16.55
20.18
–
20.01
18.52
–
18.45

35.17
41.35
22.62
12.44
21.94
23.10
16.55
20.18
22.21
20.01
18.52
–
18.45

Relative error4 (percent)
All workers ....................................................................

4.2

4.1

7.5

7.5

Management, professional, and related .....................
Management, business, and financial ....................
Professional and related .........................................
Service ........................................................................
Sales and office ..........................................................
Sales and related ....................................................
Office and administrative support ...........................
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance ....
Construction and extraction ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ......................
Production, transportation, and material moving ........
Production ..............................................................
Transportation and material moving .......................

4.8
5.7
4.8
2.2
2.1
4.0
1.9
4.8
–
3.3
3.5
5.3
3.2

5.3
6.5
5.2
2.1
2.6
4.1
2.5
5.1
6.8
1.6
3.6
5.3
3.4

11.8
10.8
16.4
20.1
9.5
9.4
6.3
11.2
–
12.0
10.5
–
10.8

11.8
10.8
16.4
20.1
9.5
9.4
6.3
11.2
24.0
12.0
10.5
–
10.8

1 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.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries
paid to employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living
adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for
overtime, vacations, 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.
See appendix A for more information.
3 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See
appendix B for more information.
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 appendix A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that
data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation
Survey.

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Table 19. Industry sector1: Mean hourly earnings2 for private industry workers by major occupational group, Mountain, June
2006
Goods producing
Occupational group3

All workers ................................................
Management, professional, and
related ...............................................
Management, business, and
financial ........................................
Professional and related .....................
Service ....................................................
Sales and office ......................................
Sales and related ................................
Office and administrative support .......
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance .....................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ..
Production, transportation, and material
moving ..............................................
Production ..........................................
Transportation and material moving ...

Service providing

Construction

Manufacturing

Trade,
transportation,
and utilities

Information

Financial
activities

Professional and
business
services

Education
and
health
services

Leisure
and
hospitality

Other
services

$18.12

–

$16.05

$23.53

$20.03

–

$18.39

$8.64

$14.50

28.18

–

27.78

29.08

29.18

–

25.32

22.47

18.56

26.80
–
–
18.11
–
16.07

–
–
–
–
–
–

29.86
25.50
13.43
14.06
14.36
13.43

38.93
26.19
–
17.22
19.00
16.11

30.89
24.65
10.38
17.39
29.51
13.91

–
–
–
–
–
–

31.37
24.17
10.60
13.36
13.98
13.34

25.07
16.50
7.73
10.13
8.51
11.24

24.97
17.14
9.01
13.37
–
13.80

17.27
18.88

–
–

18.48
18.75

23.20
23.20

14.54
14.54

–
–

16.26
15.02

17.49
17.49

17.37
17.65

15.73
–
16.43

–
–
–

15.56
15.87
15.52

15.75
16.73
12.05

–
–
–

–
–
–

10.38
–
–

7.93
7.94
7.88

12.67
12.67
12.68

Relative error4 (percent)
All workers ................................................
Management, professional, and
related ...............................................
Management, business, and
financial ........................................
Professional and related .....................
Service ....................................................
Sales and office ......................................
Sales and related ................................
Office and administrative support .......
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance .....................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ..
Production, transportation, and material
moving ..............................................
Production ..........................................
Transportation and material moving ...

7.4

–

3.2

6.8

5.6

–

3.8

6.3

7.2

6.3

–

4.2

5.8

7.1

–

2.6

16.2

17.2

7.0
–
–
14.6
–
9.4

–
–
–
–
–
–

11.5
9.6
10.4
2.8
3.7
5.0

11.6
7.8
–
6.0
18.7
6.8

4.7
15.6
19.3
6.7
12.4
4.2

–
–
–
–
–
–

7.2
3.1
2.1
5.2
26.6
4.8

3.3
22.2
5.7
4.3
7.0
4.0

23.8
8.1
12.9
10.3
–
5.1

7.5
7.2

–
–

8.4
8.8

10.9
10.9

12.3
12.3

–
–

9.4
5.2

1.7
1.7

9.6
9.8

5.8
–
4.1

–
–
–

4.7
5.2
4.7

2.6
7.5
10.2

–
–
–

–
–
–

5.2
–
–

3.7
2.9
6.4

5.5
8.0
9.2

1 Industry sectors are determined by the 2002 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS).
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are
premium pay for overtime, vacations, 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. See appendix A for more information.
3 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more information.

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 appendix A.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 20. Civilian workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly
and annual hours for full-time workers by work levels, Mountain, June 2006
Hourly earnings2

Weekly earnings3

Occupation1

Annual earnings4

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

All workers ................................................
Level 1 ...............................
Level 2 ...............................
Level 3 ...............................
Level 4 ...............................
Level 5 ...............................
Level 6 ...............................
Level 7 ...............................
Level 8 ...............................
Level 9 ...............................
Level 10 ..............................
Level 11 ..............................
Not able to be leveled .........

$19.01
7.64
10.00
11.14
11.71
15.41
17.09
21.97
23.95
25.79
36.87
41.70
45.70

$14.27
7.47
9.91
10.58
11.42
14.90
16.50
21.09
25.31
24.89
40.54
44.25
35.10

$752
303
397
440
464
601
683
869
942
1,016
1,455
1,650
1,819

$562
299
396
423
457
594
660
844
1,012
990
1,622
1,728
1,404

39.6
39.6
39.7
39.5
39.6
39.0
39.9
39.6
39.3
39.4
39.5
39.6
39.8

$39,105
15,732
20,657
22,859
24,137
31,268
35,506
45,207
48,967
52,833
75,675
85,789
94,570

$29,245
15,538
20,613
22,006
23,754
30,907
34,320
43,867
52,639
51,501
84,323
89,877
73,008

2,057
2,061
2,066
2,052
2,061
2,029
2,077
2,057
2,044
2,049
2,052
2,057
2,070

Management occupations ...................
Not able to be leveled .........
Medical and health services
managers ......................................
Not able to be leveled .........

29.60
41.36

23.23
35.10

1,183
1,650

929
1,404

40.0
39.9

61,530
85,812

48,318
73,008

2,078
2,075

32.18
44.14

28.10
48.08

1,286
1,760

1,124
1,923

40.0
39.9

66,852
91,524

58,448
100,006

2,077
2,073

Business and financial operations
occupations ....................................

23.25

25.31

930

1,012

40.0

48,360

52,639

2,080

Community and social services
occupations ....................................
Counselors .........................................

16.21
13.76

12.92
12.92

661
550

517
517

40.8
40.0

34,368
28,624

26,874
26,874

2,121
2,080

26.42
20.48
28.39
26.12
41.03
59.74
68.30
29.03
31.01
28.21
26.29
56.15

23.04
21.48
28.63
25.42
44.25
76.93
76.93
27.94
31.79
28.27
25.64
70.95

1,038
772
1,083
1,026
1,612
2,373
2,884
1,128
1,194
1,067
1,029
2,189

910
786
1,123
1,014
1,728
3,077
3,077
1,081
1,222
1,116
1,009
2,838

39.3
37.7
38.1
39.3
39.3
39.7
42.2
38.9
38.5
37.8
39.1
39.0

53,965
40,130
56,294
53,368
83,840
123,383
149,961
58,680
62,113
55,506
53,513
113,852

47,299
40,884
58,394
52,749
89,877
160,014
160,014
56,217
63,536
58,013
52,478
147,566

2,043
1,959
1,983
2,043
2,043
2,065
2,196
2,021
2,003
1,968
2,036
2,028

29.63

30.00

1,185

1,200

40.0

61,631

62,400

2,080

15.91

13.22

632

529

39.8

32,887

27,498

2,068

24.79

26.60

964

1,064

38.9

50,135

55,330

2,023

14.41

13.22

575

529

39.9

29,900

27,498

2,075

29.87

32.44

1,139

1,201

38.1

59,212

62,450

1,982

27.41

29.36

1,096

1,174

40.0

57,015

61,069

2,080

14.50

11.49

559

459

38.5

29,046

23,889

2,003

11.02
10.95
12.26
10.49
12.25

10.22
10.96
12.35
9.60
10.22

435
429
475
415
481

409
428
473
377
409

39.4
39.2
38.8
39.6
39.2

22,601
22,312
24,721
21,606
24,988

21,258
22,256
24,598
19,614
21,258

2,051
2,037
2,017
2,059
2,039

10.68
10.93
12.40
9.95

9.86
10.95
12.54
9.33

420
428
478
394

388
427
478
373

39.3
39.2
38.6
39.6

21,836
22,272
24,873
20,489

20,197
22,194
24,835
19,406

2,045
2,037
2,006
2,059

Healthcare practitioner and technical
occupations ....................................
Level 5 ...............................
Level 8 ...............................
Level 9 ...............................
Level 11 ..............................
Not able to be leveled .........
Physicians and surgeons ....................
Registered nurses ..............................
Level 7 ...............................
Level 8 ...............................
Level 9 ...............................
Not able to be leveled .........
Therapists
Level 8 ...............................
Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians ....................................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technologists .............................
Medical and clinical laboratory
technicians ................................
Diagnostic related technologists and
technicians ....................................
Radiologic technologists and
technicians ................................
Health diagnosing and treating
practitioner support technicians ....
Healthcare support occupations .........
Level 2 ...............................
Level 3 ...............................
Level 4 ...............................
Level 5 ...............................
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health
aides .............................................
Level 2 ...............................
Level 3 ...............................
Level 4 ...............................
See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 20. Civilian workers in hospitals: Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings and mean weekly
and annual hours for full-time workers by work levels, Mountain, June 2006 — Continued
Hourly earnings2

Weekly earnings3

Occupation1

Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants .................................
Level 2 ...............................
Level 3 ...............................
Level 4 ...............................
Physical therapist assistants and
aides .............................................
Miscellaneous healthcare support
occupations ..................................
Level 4 ...............................
Medical assistants ..........................
Food preparation and serving related
occupations ....................................
Level 2 ...............................
Fast food and counter workers ...........
Building and grounds cleaning and
maintenance occupations .............
Level 2 ...............................
Building cleaning workers ...................
Level 2 ...............................
Janitors and cleaners, except
maids and housekeeping
cleaners ....................................
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Office and administrative support
occupations ....................................
Level 2 ...............................
Level 3 ...............................
Level 4 ...............................
Level 5 ...............................
Interviewers, except eligibility and
loan ...............................................
Receptionists and information clerks ..
Secretaries and administrative
assistants ......................................
Level 3 ...............................
Level 4 ...............................
Medical secretaries .........................
Secretaries, except legal, medical,
and executive ...........................
Office clerks, general ..........................

Annual earnings4

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$384
427
487
373

39.4
39.2
38.4
39.6

$21,261
22,272
25,114
20,433

$19,989
22,194
25,334
19,406

2,048
2,037
1,999
2,059

439

409

40.0

22,827

21,258

2,080

12.38
12.38
14.61

516
522
588

495
495
584

39.6
39.5
40.0

26,850
27,146
30,557

25,750
25,750
30,389

2,059
2,055
2,080

10.56
9.84
12.49

10.58
10.20
11.20

420
394
485

423
408
446

39.8
40.0
38.8

21,862
20,477
25,226

22,006
21,216
23,192

2,070
2,080
2,019

9.07
9.01
9.06
9.01

8.10
8.44
8.10
8.44

363
360
363
360

324
338
324
338

40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

18,863
18,744
18,854
18,744

16,848
17,555
16,848
17,555

2,080
2,080
2,080
2,080

8.81
8.09

8.44
7.47

352
324

338
299

40.0
40.0

18,321
16,837

17,555
15,538

2,080
2,080

12.76
11.99
10.96
13.14
12.80

12.34
11.65
10.96
13.47
10.55

505
468
433
520
512

474
444
435
505
422

39.6
39.1
39.5
39.6
40.0

26,282
24,356
22,500
27,029
26,617

24,660
23,067
22,610
26,250
21,944

2,059
2,031
2,053
2,057
2,080

14.37
12.89

13.79
12.96

565
508

550
524

39.3
39.4

29,375
26,400

28,579
27,248

2,044
2,049

15.72
13.28
15.85
14.16

15.00
12.48
17.42
13.94

611
505
598
538

591
474
672
513

38.9
38.0
37.7
38.0

31,761
26,246
31,114
27,957

30,722
24,660
34,965
26,683

2,021
1,976
1,963
1,974

14.78
12.26

14.79
12.46

591
475

592
468

40.0
38.8

30,753
24,710

30,763
24,315

2,080
2,015

Mean

Median

Mean

Median

$10.38
10.93
12.56
9.93

$9.68
10.95
12.62
9.33

$409
428
483
393

10.97

10.22

13.04
13.21
14.69

1 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard
Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more
information.
2 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to
employees. They include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and
hazard pay. Excluded are premium pay for overtime, vacations, 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. See
appendix A for more information.
3 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly wages or salaries
paid to employees. Median weekly earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean weekly
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive of

overtime.
4 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual wages or salaries
paid to employees. Median annual earnings designates position - one-half of
the hours are paid the same as or more than the rate shown. Mean annual
hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of
overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet
publication criteria. Overall occupational groups may include data for
categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Table 21. Civilian workers in management occupations by supervisory responsibility: Mean
and median weekly and annual earnings and mean weekly and annual hours, Mountain, June
2006
Weekly earnings2
Occupation1

Management occupations
Team leader .......................
First line ..............................
Second line .........................
General and operations managers
First line ..............................
Second line .........................
Marketing managers
First line ..............................
Sales managers
First line ..............................
Financial managers
First line ..............................
Industrial production managers
First line ..............................
Construction managers
First line ..............................
Education administrators, elementary
and secondary school
First line ..............................
Education administrators,
postsecondary
First line ..............................
Engineering managers
First line ..............................
Food service managers
First line ..............................
Medical and health services
managers
First line ..............................
Social and community service
managers
First line ..............................

Annual earnings3

Mean

Median

Mean
weekly
hours

Mean

Median

Mean
annual
hours

$1,029
1,397
2,056

$840
1,216
1,842

37.4
40.8
41.1

$53,020
72,260
106,925

$43,680
63,215
95,776

1,928
2,111
2,137

1,528
2,485

1,444
2,625

42.8
41.1

79,459
129,224

75,088
136,505

2,224
2,136

2,976

2,732

42.0

154,747

142,056

2,184

2,384

1,900

40.0

123,982

98,821

2,080

1,302

1,202

40.1

67,688

62,500

2,083

1,598

1,332

41.4

83,077

69,264

2,155

1,102

1,080

41.5

57,281

56,160

2,155

1,583

1,503

40.0

72,470

65,523

1,830

1,445

1,246

39.7

75,127

64,800

2,062

2,444

2,476

42.6

127,063

128,773

2,213

912

875

40.5

46,914

45,500

2,084

1,214

1,400

40.9

63,121

72,819

2,125

882

806

33.0

45,858

41,912

1,715

1 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See
appendix B for more information.
2 Mean weekly earnings are the straight-time weekly
wages or salaries paid to employees. Median weekly earnings
designates position - one-half of the hours are paid the same
as or more than the rate shown. Mean weekly hours are the
hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week, exclusive
of overtime.
3 Mean annual earnings are the straight-time annual
wages or salaries paid to employees. Median annual earnings

designates position - one-half of the hours are paid the same
as or more than the rate shown. Mean annual hours are the
hours an employee is scheduled to work in a year, exclusive of
overtime.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data
did not meet publication criteria. Overall occupational groups
may include data for categories not shown separately
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation
Survey.

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Table 22. Summary: Mean hourly earnings1 and weekly hours for selected worker and establishment characteristics, Mountain,
June 2006
Total

Metropolitan areas

Hourly earnings
Worker and establishment
characteristics
Mean

Relative
error2
(percent)

$18.03

3.8

Management, professional, and related ...........
Management, business, and financial ..........
Professional and related ...............................
Service ..............................................................
Sales and office ................................................
Sales and related ..........................................
Office and administrative support .................
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance ...................................................
Construction and extraction .........................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ............
Production, transportation, and material
moving ............................................................
Production ....................................................
Transportation and material moving .............

29.43
32.18
28.27
10.33
14.77
16.10
13.98

Nonmetropolitan areas

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours3

Mean

Relative
error2
(percent)

36.0

$18.49

4.9

4.9
5.9
4.8
2.1
2.8
4.9
2.4

37.9
40.4
36.9
32.2
35.6
33.8
36.7

30.04
32.87
28.78
10.42
15.44
17.30
14.30

17.84
17.06
19.45

4.6
6.3
1.6

39.6
39.9
39.1

14.42
14.39
14.43

3.5
5.3
2.9

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

18.93
11.07

Union ................................................................
Nonunion ..........................................................
Time ..................................................................
Incentive ...........................................................

Hourly earnings
Mean
weekly
hours3

Mean
weekly
hours3

Mean

Relative
error2
(percent)

36.1

$16.33

2.5

35.7

5.9
6.7
5.9
2.5
3.2
4.5
3.2

38.1
40.6
37.1
32.6
35.6
33.7
36.9

26.52
27.82
26.14
9.99
12.21
10.99
12.85

3.1
6.9
3.4
4.3
4.9
9.6
4.5

36.8
39.3
36.1
30.7
35.5
34.0
36.4

17.44
16.59
19.15

5.1
6.7
1.8

39.4
39.9
38.7

18.92
18.27
20.31

8.1
12.4
2.7

39.9
39.8
40.2

36.4
38.5
35.0

14.29
14.02
14.47

2.2
3.2
2.8

36.1
38.5
34.6

14.82
15.40
14.31

12.0
19.1
9.3

37.4
38.6
36.4

5.3
4.5

39.7
21.0

19.34
11.52

7.0
5.7

39.7
20.7

17.36
9.75

2.5
7.8

39.5
21.9

21.41
17.70

4.0
4.3

36.8
35.9

21.75
18.15

5.0
5.6

36.7
36.0

19.24
16.16

5.6
2.8

37.6
35.5

17.74
22.93

4.2
7.5

36.0
36.1

18.16
23.74

5.5
8.3

36.1
35.7

16.23
18.66

2.7
9.4

35.5
38.2

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

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

19.66
17.90

8.5
3.6

39.8
35.2

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

(6)
(6)

1-49 workers .....................................................
50-99 workers ...................................................
100-499 workers ...............................................
500 workers or more .........................................

15.75
16.81
18.44
21.61

2.3
3.8
3.2
13.3

35.0
36.0
36.2
37.3

16.08
17.34
19.01
21.54

2.1
3.5
3.3
15.6

35.1
36.1
36.1
37.3

14.95
14.35
16.11
21.98

5.9
13.6
10.2
5.7

34.9
35.6
36.7
36.7

All workers ..........................................................
Worker characteristics4,5

Establishment characteristics

1 Earnings are the straight-time hourly wages or salaries paid to employees. They
include incentive pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and hazard pay. Excluded are premium
pay for overtime, vacations, 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. See appendix A for more information.
2 The relative standard error (RSE) is the standard error expressed as a percent of
the estimate. It can be used to calculate a "confidence interval" around a sample
estimate. For more information about RSEs, see appendix A.
3 Mean weekly hours are the hours an employee is scheduled to work in a week,
exclusive of overtime.
4 Employees are classified as working either a full-time or a part-time schedule based
on the definition used by each establishment. Union workers are those whose 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 Workers are classified by occupation using the 2000 Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) system. See appendix B for more information.
6 Classification of establishments into goods-producing and service-providing
industries applies to private industry only. Industries are determined by the 2002 North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or that data did not meet publication
criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey.

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Technical Note

T

he data in these tables are based on the National Compensation Survey (NCS) conducted by the U.S. 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.
Survey scope. In the Mountain Census Division, the NCS
studied 2,252 establishments representing approximately
8,893,500 workers within the scope of the survey. (See
Appendix tables). The survey included establishments with
one or more workers in private goods-producing industries,
private service-providing industries, State governments; and
local governments employing 50 or more workers. 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. The employment
figures reflect for the first time post-stratification, to adjust
survey sample weights to reflect current employment by
industry. For more information, see the article at
www.bls.gov/opub/cwc/cm20070122ar01p1.htm.

Bannock County, ID
Carson City County, NV
Cheyenne County, CO
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
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
sampling of occupations within a sampled establishment.
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 2005 and January 2007.
The average payroll reference month was June 2006. 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 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
152 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 locality 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
2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
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 whose jobs could be characterized by the criteria
identified in the last three steps. If a specific work level
could not be determined, wages were still collected.
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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.
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 result of 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 standard error can be used to calculate a
“confidence interval” around a sample estimate. As an
example, suppose a table shows that mean hourly earnings
for all workers of $19.29 per hour and a relative standard
error of 1.2 percent for this estimate. At the 90-percent
level, the confidence interval for this estimate is from
$18.91 to $19.67 ($19.29 x 1.645 x 0.012 = $0.3808,
rounded to $0.38); ($19.29 - 0.38 = $18.91; $19.29 + 0.38
= $19.67). 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.

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
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. NCS
now uses the 2000 Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC) system. A selected job may fall into any one of
about 800 occupational classifications, from accountant to
zoologist. For cases in which a job’s duties overlapped two
or more SOC classification codes, the duties used to set the
wage level were used to classify the job. Classification by
primary duties was the fallback.
Each occupational classification is an element of a
broader classification known as a major group.
Occupations can fall into any of 22 major groups (the
group 55-0000, Military Specific Occupations, is not
included). For more information on the SOC classification
system and a complete list of all occupations, see the BLS
Internet site www.bls.gov/soc/home.htm.
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 also was 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, matches certain aspects of a
job to specific levels of work with assigned point values.
Points for each factor are then totaled to determine the
overall work level for the job. For more information on
occupational leveling and an example of how to use the
criteria for leveling a job, see the publication “National
Compensation Survey: Guide for Evaluating Your Firm’s
Jobs and Pay,” available at the BLS Internet site
http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/sp/ncbr0004.pdf.

Additional information. NCS reports for the nation and
about 80 metropolitan areas. These publications, as well as
a list of occupational classifications and the factors used in
determining work levels, may be obtained from BLS by
calling (202) 691-6199. You may also write to BLS at:
Division of Compensation Data Analysis and Planning, 2
Massachusetts Ave., NE., Room 4175, Washington, DC
20212-0001; or send e-mail to NCSinfo@bls.gov.
The national summary and bulletin, along with locality
publications, are available on the BLS Internet site:
www.bls.gov/ncs/home.htm in a Portable Document
Format (PDF).
Material in this summary is in the public domain and,
with appropriate credit, may be reproduced without
permission. This information will be made available to
sensory-impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.

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 errors and nonsampling errors.

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Appendix table 1. Number of workers1 represented by the survey, Mountain,
June 2006

Occupational group2

Civilian
workers

Private
industry
workers

State and
local
government
workers

All workers ....................................................................

8,893,500

7,620,700

1,272,800

Management, professional, and related .....................
Management, business, and financial ....................
Professional and related .........................................
Service ........................................................................
Sales and office ..........................................................
Sales and related ....................................................
Office and administrative support ...........................
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance ....
Construction and extraction ...................................
Installation, maintenance, and repair ......................
Production, transportation, and material moving ........
Production ..............................................................
Transportation and material moving .......................

2,218,300
583,000
1,635,300
1,933,100
2,391,700
938,100
1,453,600
1,089,900
715,400
367,000
1,260,500
501,000
759,600

1,542,000
475,800
1,066,200
1,646,300
2,200,600
934,800
1,265,800
1,019,800
679,400
333,500
1,212,000
483,400
728,600

676,300
107,200
569,100
286,800
191,000
3,300
187,800
70,200
36,000
33,500
48,500
17,600
30,900

1 The number of workers represented by the
survey are rounded to the nearest 100. Estimates of
the number of workers provide a description of size
and composition of the labor force included in the
survey. Estimates are not intended, however, for
comparison to other statistical series to measure
employment trends or levels.
2 Workers are classified by occupation using the

2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
system. See appendix B for more information.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or
that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National
Compensation Survey.

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Appendix table 2. Survey establishment response, Mountain, June 2006
State and
local
government

Establishments

Total

Private
industry

Total in sampling frame1 ................................................

210,242

209,951

292

Total in sample ...............................................................
Responding ............................................................
Refused or unable to provide data .........................
Out of business or not in survey scope ..................

2,252
1,370
514
368

2,107
1,243
500
364

145
127
14
4

1 The list of establishments from which the
survey sample was selected (sampling frame) was
developed from State unemployment insurance
reports and is based on the 2002 North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS). For private
industries, an establishment is usually a single
physical location. For State and local governments,
an establishment is defined as all locations of a

government entity.
NOTE: Dashes indicate that no data were reported or
that data did not meet publication criteria.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National
Compensation Survey.

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