2499-02 Attachment F

EPA ICR No. 2499.02 OMB Control No.: 2070-0196

ATTACHMENT F

Wage Rate Tables used to Calculate Respondent Labor Costs

This attachment is available as part of the electronic docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183 and is part of the ICR’s Supporting Statement, OMB Control No.: 2070-0196.

Respondent Labor Costs

Authorized Agencies (NAICS 999100)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2: Technical
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$37.15
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$17.21
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)	$54.36
Overhead Percentage4	Lo = OH/Wb	50%
Overhead per hour	OH = Wb*Lo	$27.18
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate	Wf = Wb + OH = W + B + OH	$81.53

1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 999100 - Federal Executive Branch, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm

2. Standard Occupational Codes:

Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

3. Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t02.htm

4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

Private Applicators (NAICS 119012)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2: Managers
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$35.17
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$16.28
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)	$51.45

1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 119012 - Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm

2. Standard Occupational Codes:

Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

3. Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t02.htm

4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

Noncertified Applicators under the Supervision of a Private Applicator (NAICS 373012)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2: Pesticide Handlers & Applicators
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$14.74
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$6.82
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)

1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 373012- Pesticide Handlers & Applicators, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm

2. Standard Occupational Codes:

Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

3. Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t02.htm

4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

Commercial Applicators (NAICS 373012)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2: Pesticide Handlers & Applicators
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$14.74
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$6.82
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)	21.56

5. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 373012- Pesticide Handlers & Applicators, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm

6. Standard Occupational Codes:

Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

7. Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t02.htm

8. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

Noncertified Applicators under the Supervision of a Commercial Applicator (NAICS 373011)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2: Pesticide Applicator
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$12.11
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$5.61
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)	$17.72

1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 373011- Pesticide Applicator, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm

2. Standard Occupational Codes:

Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

3. Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t02.htm

4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

RUP Dealers (NAICS 444200)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2: Sales Managers
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$20.77
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$9.62
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)	$30.39
Overhead Percentage4	Lo = OH/Wb	50%
Overhead per hour	OH = Wb*Lo	$15.19
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate	Wf = Wb + OH = W + B + OH	$45.58

1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 444200- Retail Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm

2. Standard Occupational Codes:

Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

3. Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t02.htm

4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

State Government (NAICS 999200)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2
		Senior Technical	Jr. Technical	Administrative
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$40.88	$27.80	$19.17
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%	46.3%	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$18.93	$12.88	$8.88
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W + B = W(1+Lb)	$59.81	$40.68	$28.05
Overhead Percentage4	Lo = OH/Wb	50%	50%	50%
Overhead per hour	OH = Wb*Lo	$29.91	$20.34	$14.02
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate	Wf = Wb + OH = W + B + OH	$89.72	$61.01	$42.07

1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 999200- State Government, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm

2. Standard Occupational Codes:

Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations

Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations

3. Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t02.htm

4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

Government (All Levels)* (NAICS: 999000)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2
		Managerial	Technical	Administrative
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$44.87	$32.66	$18.89
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%	46.3%	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$20.78	$15.13	$8.75
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W+B = W(1+Lb)	$65.65	$47.79	$27.64
Overhead Percentage4	Lo = OH/Wb	50%	50%	50%
Overhead per hour	OH = Wb*Lo	$32.83	$23.89	$13.82
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate	Wf = Wb+OH = W+B+OH	$98.48	$71.68	$41.46
*These wages were used for the grouping of federal agencies, D.C., territories and tribes in the ICR. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 999000 – Federal, State, and Local Government, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm Standard Occupational Codes: Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations Administrative: 43-0000, Office, Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/ocwc/ect/ececqrtn.pdf U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

Wage Rate Tables used to Calculate Agency (EPA) Labor Costs

This attachment is available as part of the electronic docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183 and is part of the ICR’s Supporting Statement

Agency Labor Costs

EPA (NAICS: 999100)
Item	Formula	Labor Category2
		Managerial	Technical	Administrative
Unloaded Hourly Rate1	= W	$56.54	$37.15	$21.15
Benefits Percentage3	Lb = B/W	46.3%	46.3%	46.3%
Benefits per hour	B = W*Lb	$26.19	$17.21	$9.80
Loaded Hourly Rate	Wb = W+B = W(1+Lb)	$82.73	$54.36	$30.95
Overhead Percentage4	Lo = OH/Wb	50%	50%	50%
Overhead per hour	OH = Wb*Lo	$41.36	$27.18	$15.47
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate	Wf = Wb+OH = W+B+OH	$124.09	$81.53	$46.42
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 999100 – Federal Executive Branch, May 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2014/may/oes_stru.htm Standard Occupational Codes: Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations Technical: 19-0000, Life Physical, and Social Science Occupations Administrative: 43-0000, Office, Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations Total benefits/wages based on June 2015 Employer costs for employee compensation, All Civilian nonfarm workers, ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/ocwc/ect/ececqrtn.pdf U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pp. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the loaded labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

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