Attachment E: Wage Rates for Cost Estimates

Wage Rates for cost estimates.

NAICS: Sector 11
Agriculture
Labor Category:

Formula

Unloaded Hourly Rate1

=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour
Loaded Hourly Rate

B = W*Lb
Wb = W + B =
W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate

OH = Wb*Lo
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Farmers, Ranchers &
Agricultural Managers

Scientists &
Technicians

Agricultural
Workers

$31.60

$23.15

$9.33

44%

44%

44%

$13.78
$45.38

$10.09
$33.24

$4.07
$13.40

50%

50%

50%

$22.69
$68.07

$16.62
$49.87

$6.70
$20.10

1. Data Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_11.htm
NAICS: Sector 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Standard Occupational Codes
Farmers and Ranchers
11-9013
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Agricultural
Managers
11-9013
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Scientists &
Technicians
19-0000
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and
Agricultural Workers
45-2092
Greenhouse
Clerical
43-0000
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control
Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34.
The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the load
labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

NAICS: 325300
Pesticide Registrants
Labor Category:
Unloaded Hourly Rate1

Formula
=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Managerial
$55.84

Technical
$28.25

Clerical
$17.23

44%

44%

44%

Benefits per hour
Loaded Hourly Rate

B = W*Lb
Wb = W + B =
W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour
Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

OH = Wb*Lo
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

$24.35
$80.19

$12.32
$40.57

$7.51
$24.74

50%

50%

50%

$40.09
$120.28

$20.28
$60.85

$12.37
$37.11

1. Data Source: BLS
May 2010 data
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_325300.htm
NAICS 325300 - Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Standard Occupational Codes:
Management:
11-0000, Management Occupations
19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science
Technical:
Occupations
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support
Clerical:
Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition,
EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 2070% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

NAICS: 999200
State Government
Labor Category:
Unloaded Hourly Rate1

Formula
=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour
Loaded Hourly Rate

B = W*Lb
Wb = W + B =
W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate

OH = Wb*Lo
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Managerial
$38.36

Technical
$26.78

Clerical
$18.20

44%

44%

44%

$16.73
$55.09

$11.68
$38.46

$7.94
$26.14

50%

50%

50%

$27.54
$82.63

$19.23
$57.68

$13.07
$39.20

1. Data Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm
NAICS 999200 - State Government
Standard Occupational Codes:
Management:
11-0000, Management Occupations
Technical:
19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

May 2010 data

43-0000, Office and Administrative Support
Clerical:
Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian
workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the
load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

NAICS: 999100
EPA or Federal Government
Labor Category:
Unloaded Hourly Rate1

Formula
=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour
Loaded Hourly Rate

B = W*Lb
Wb = W + B =
W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour
Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

OH = Wb*Lo
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Managerial
$55.64

Technical
$33.23

Clerical
$20.06

44%

44%

44%

$24.26
$79.90

$14.49
$47.72

$8.75
$28.81

50%

50%

50%

$39.95
$119.85

$23.86
$71.58

$14.40
$43.21

1. Data Source: BLS
May 2010 data
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm
NAICS 999100 - Federal Executive Branch
Standard Occupational Codes:
Management:
11-0000, Management Occupations
19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science
Technical:
Occupations
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support
Clerical:
Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition,
EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 2070% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.