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<^oso - 7Detroit, Michigan, Metropolitan Area March 1979
AreaWageSurvey
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bulletin 2050-7
v$3^a r t
CP- St. Clair
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Preface
This bu lletin p rov ides resu lts o f a M arch 1979 su rvey o f occu pational earn ings and supplem entary wage benefits in the D etro it, M ich igan, Standard M etropolitan S ta tis tica l A rea . The su rvey was made as part o f the Bureau o f Labor S ta tis tic s ’ annual a rea wage su rvey p rogram . It was conducted by the Bureau ’ s reg ion a l o ff ic e in Chicago, 111., under the gen era l d irection o f L o is L . O r r , A ss is tan t R egiona l C om m iss ion er for O perations. The su rvey could not have been accom plished without the cooperation o f the many firm s whose wage and sa la ry data provided the basis for the s ta tis tica l in form ation in this bulletin . The Bureau w ishes to exp ress s incere appreciation for the cooperation re ce iv ed .
M a te r ia l in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced without p erm iss ion o f the F ed e ra l Governm ent. P lea se cred it the Bureau o f Labor S tatistics and cite the name and number o f this publication.
Note:C urrent reports on occupational earn ings and supplem entary wage
provis ions in the D etro it a rea are ava ilab le fo r m unicipal governm ent and for the com puter and data p rocess in g (M arch 1978), hotels and m otels (M ay 1978), and m ach inery (January 1978) industries . A lso ava ilab le are listings o f union wage ra tes for building trades, prin ting trades, lo ca l-tra n s it operating em p loyees , lo ca l tru ck d r ive rs and h e lp ers , and g ro c e ry store em p loyees. F re e copies o f these are ava ilab le fro m the B ureau ’ s reg ion a l o ffic e s . (See back cover for ad d resses .)
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AreaWageSurvey
Detroit, Michigan March 1979
U.S. Department of Labor Ray Marshall, SecretaryBureau of Labor Statistics Janet L. Norwood Commissioner
July 1979
Bulletin 2050-7
Contents
Introduction__________
Tab les :
Earnings, all establishments:A - l . Weekly earnings of o ffice workers A -2. Weekly earnings of professional
and technical w orkers____________A -3. Average w eekly earnings of
office, pro fessional, andtechnical workers, by sex_______
A -4. Hourly earnings o f maintenance, toolroom , and powerplantw o rk ers____________________________
A-5. Hourly earnings of m ateria lmovement and custodial workers
A -6. Average hourly earnings ofmaintenance, toolroom , pow er- plant, m ateria l movement, andcustodial workers, by sex_______
A -7, Percent increases in average hourly earnings fo r selectedoccupational groups_______________
A -8. Average pay relationships within establishments for w h ite-co lla rw ork ers____________________________
A -9. Average pay relationships within establishments for b lue-co llarw ork ers____________________________
Earnings, large establishments:A -10. Weekly earnings of o ffice workers — A -11. Weekly earnings of professional
and technical w orkers_____A -12. Average w eekly earnings of
office, professional, and technical workers, by sex
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Metropolitan Area
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2 Tables— Continued
Earnings, large establishments— Continued
3
A-13. Hourly earnings o f maintenance, toolroom , and powerplant workers 22
6A -14. Hourly earnings of m ateria l
movement and custodialworkers _ 23
8A -15. A verage hourly earnings of
maintenance, toolroom , power-
10
11
plant, m ateria l movement, and custodial workers, by sex 24
Establishment practices and supplementary wage provisions:
B - l. Minimum entrance salaries forinexperienced typists and clerks___ ----25
13B-2. Late-sh ift pay provisions for
fu ll-tim e manufacturingproduction and related w o rk e rs ......
14B-3. Scheduled w eekly hours and days of
fu ll-tim e firs t-sh ift workers— 27B-4. Annual paid holidays fo r fu ll-tim e
workers - 28
15B-5. Paid vacation provisions for
fu ll-tim e workers . 29B-6. Health, insurance, and pension
plans fo r fu ll-tim e workers _ 32
16B-7. L ife insurance plans for
full-time workers ............ 33
Appendix A. Scope and method o f survey______ ---- 3617 Appendix B. Occupational descriptions________ -----41
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Introduction
Th is a rea is 1 o f 72 in which the U.S. D epartm ent o f Lab or ' s Bureau o f Labor S ta tis tics conducts su rveys o f occupational earn ings and re la ted benefits . (S ee l is t o f a reas on ins ide back c o v e r . ) In each area , earnings data fo r s e lec ted occupations (A - s e r ie s tab les ) a re co lle c ted annually. In form ation on estab lishm en t p ra c t ice s and supp lem entary w age benefits (B - s e r ie s tab les ) is obtained e v e r y th ird yea r.
Each y ea r a fte r a ll ind ividual a rea w age su rveys have been c o m p leted , two sum m ary bu lletins a re issued. The f ir s t b rin gs toge th er data fo r each m etropo litan a rea su rveyed ; the second p resen ts national and r e g iona l e s tim a tes , p ro je c ted fro m ind ividual m etropo litan a rea data, fo r a ll Standard M etrop o litan S ta tis tica l A re a s in the United States, excluding A laska and H awaii.
A m a jo r con s id era tion in the a rea w age su rvey p ro g ra m is the need to d esc r ib e the le v e l and m ovem en t o f w ages in a v a r ie ty o f labor m ark ets , through the an a lys is o f (1 ) the le v e l and d is tribu tion o f w ages by occupation, and (2 ) the m ovem en t o f w ages by occupational ca tego ry and sk ill le v e l. The p rogram deve lops in fo rm ation that m ay be used fo r m any purposes, including w age and s a la ry adm in is tra tion , c o lle c t iv e barga in ing , and a s s istance in d eterm in in g plant location . Su rvey resu lts a lso a re used by the U.S. D epartm ent o f L a b o r to m ake wage determ inations under the S e rv ic e Contract A c t o f 1965.
A -s e r ie s tab les
T ab les A - l through A -6 p rov id e estim ates of s tra igh t-tim e w eek ly o r hourly earn ings fo r w o rk e rs in occupations com m on to a v a r ie ty o f m anufacturing and nonm anufacturing industries . The occupations a re defined in appendix B. F o r the 31 la rg e s t su rvey a rea s , tab les A -1 0 through A -15 p rov ide s im ila r data fo r estab lishm en ts em ploying 500 w o rk e rs o r m ore .
T a b le A -7 p rov ides p e rcen t changes in a ve ra ge hourly earn ings o f o ff ic e c le r ic a l w o rk e rs , e le c tro n ic data p ro cess in g w o rk e rs , indu stria l nurses, sk illed m aintenance trad es w o rk e rs , and unsk illed plant w o rk e rs .
W here poss ib le , data a re p resen ted fo r a ll indu stries and fo r m anufacturing and nonmanufacturing separately . Data a re not p resen ted fo r sk illed m a in tenance w o rk ers in nonmanufacturing because the number o f w o rk ers e m p loyed in this occupational group in nonm anufacturing is too sm a ll to w arran t separate presentation . This table p rov id es a m easu re o f w age trends a fte r e lim in ation of changes in a ve ra ge earn ings caused by em ploym ent shifts among estab lishm ents as w e ll as tu rn over o f estab lishm en ts included in su rvey sam ples. F o r fu rther d e ta ils , see appendix A .
Tab les A -8 and A -9 p rov ide fo r the f i r s t tim e m easu res o f a ve ra ge pay rela tionsh ips with in estab lishm ents. T h ese m easu res m ay d if fe r con s id e ra b ly fro m the pay rela tionsh ips o f o v e r a l l a ve ra ges published in tab les A - l through A -6 . See appendix A fo r deta ils .
B -s e r ie s tables
The B -s e r ie s tab les p resen t in fo rm ation on m in im um entrance sa la r ie s fo r in experienced typ ists and c le rk s ; la te -s h ift pay p rov is ion s and p ra c tice s fo r production and re la ted w o rk e rs in m anufacturing; and data sepa ra te ly fo r production and re la ted w o rk e rs and o ff ic e w o rk e rs on sch ed uled w eek ly hours and days o f f ir s t - s h ift w o rk e rs ; paid ho lidays; paid v a c a tions; health, insurance, and pension plans; and m ore d e ta iled in fo rm ation on l i fe insurance plans.
Appendixes
Appendix A d escrib es the m ethods and concepts used in the a rea w age su rvey program . It p rov ides in fo rm a tio n on the scope of the a rea su rvey , the a rea 's industria l com position in m anufactu ring, and la b o r - m anagem ent agreem en t coverage .
Appendix B prov ides job d escrip tion s used by Bureau f ie ld r e p r e sen tatives to c la s s ify w o rk ers by occupation.
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Earnings: All establishmentsTable A-1. Weekly earnings of office workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
Occupation and industry division
^^^eekl^arnings^^™ (standard) Number o f w orkers receiving straight-tim e weekly earnings of—
Number s s * % < s S S < s $ S % S s s < * < <weekly 120 130 1*0 160 180 200 220 2*0 260 280 300 320 3*0 360 380 *00 *20 4*0 *60 *80
workers hour*1(standard Mean2 M«diuia Middle range2 Under
TYPISTS* CLASS B -----------------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
F ILE CLERKS ----------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
FILE CLERKS* CLASS B --------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
FILE CLERKS* CLASS C --------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
MESSENGERS ------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------NONHA NUF AC TURING ---------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -----------------------------
ORDER CLERKS --------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING-------------------------
ORDER CLERKS* CLASS A ------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
ORDER CLERKS* CLASS B ------------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------------------------
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Table A-2. Weekly earnings of professional and technical workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
Occupation and industry division
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS(BUSINESS) -------------------------------------------------------
MANUFACTURIN6 ------------------------------------------NONNA NUF AC T U R IN G -----------------------------------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS(BUSINESS!. CLASS A ----------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS(BUSINESS)* CLASS B ----------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS(BUSINESS)* CLASS C ----------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS (BUSINESS)*CLASS A ---------------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS (B U S INE S S )•CLASS B ---------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS (BUSINESS)*CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
COMPUTER OPERATORS -------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONNA NUF AC T U R I N G -----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
COMPUTER OPERATORS* CLASS A -----------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
COMPUTER OPERATORS* CLASS B -----------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING-----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
Number o f w orkers rece iv in g straight-tim e weekly earnings o f—
Average s s s S s * s $ s * s % S S s % s * s s Sumlv*. weekly 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 4 00 4 40 480 5 20 560 600 640 680
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Table A-2. Weekly earnings of professional and technical workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979— Continued
Occupation and industry division
COMPUTER OPERATORS - CONTINUED
COMPUTER OPERATORS* CLASS C -----------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
COMPUTER DATA LIBRARIANS -----------------------
DRAFTERS --------------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONMA NUF AC TURI N6 ------------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
DRAFTERS* CLASS A ------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
DRAFTERS* CLASS B ------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
DRAFTERS. CLASS C ------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
DRAFTERS. CLASS D ------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------
DRAFTERS. CLASS E -----------------------------------
Number o f workers rece iv in g straight-tim e weekly earnings o f—
Average % s s s s s s % s s S S * S s s s S % s 1 ---- -umb«i weekly 120 160 160 180 200 220 260 260 280 300 320 360 360 600 660 680 520 560 600 660 680workers hours1
SECRETARIES* CLASS A ----------------------------HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONHANUFACTURINE -----------------------------------
SECRETARIES* CLASS B ----------------------------HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------
SECRETARIES. CLASS C ----------------------------HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONHANUFACTURINE -----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
SECRETARIES* CLASS 0: HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------
SECRETARIES* CLASS E ----------------------------NONHANUFACTURINE -----------------------------------
STENOGRAPHERS --------------------------------------------------HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NON HA NUF AC T U R I N G -----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
STENOGRAPHERS* GENERAL -----------------------HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONHANUFACTURINE -----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S ------------------------------
ORAFTERS. CLASS A -----------------------------------HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONHANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
Number oi
worken
Averts*(mean*)
Occupation, sex,3 and industry divisionNumber
ofwoiken
Averts*(mean2)
Occupation, sex.3 and industry divisionNumber
ofworker!
Arens*(mean*)
Weekfrhour*
(ftandard)
Weeklyearning!1(ftandard)
Weeklyhoun
(ftandard)
Weeklyearning!1(itandard) (ftandard)
W««UrtUBlipl(itndsid)
PROFESSIONAL ANO TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICALOCCUPATIONS - HEN— CONTINUED OCCUPATIONS - UOHEN
DRAFTERS - CONTINUED COHPUTER OPERATORS ------------------------------------- 623 39.5$274.00
47 40.0 286.50 HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------ 152 39.5 297.00DRAFTERS. CLASS C ----------------------------------- 1.128 40.0 294.00 NONHANUFACTURING----------------------------------- 211 39.0 237.00
406 40.0 293.50 HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------ 875 40.0 307.00222 40.0 343.50 NONHANUFACTURING ----------------------------------- 253 40.0 25C.00 COHPUTER OPERATORS. CLASS C Z
HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------ t i l 39.5 315.5060 40.0 330.00 DRAFTERS. CLASS 0 ----------------------------------- 337 40.0 254.00
HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------ 250 40.0 278.00 d r a f t e r s :5.665 40.0 399.504.508 40.0 417.50 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS -------------------------- 199 40. 0 388.00 DRAFTERS. CLASS C ----------------------------------- 85 40.0 265.501.157 40.0 329.00 HANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------ 157 40.0 407.50 NONHANUFACTURING ----------------------------------- 50 40.0 212.00
61 40.0 368.00ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS. CLASS A - 55 40.0 417.50 ORAFTERS. CLASS 0 ----------------------------------- 57 40.0 294.00
2.643 40.0 484.002.197 40.0 496.50 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS. CLASS B - 107 40.0 366.00 REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL NURSES ------------- 455 40.0 371.50
446 372.00* -
HR N Ur AC 1 UK X Hb
See footnotes at end of tables.
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Table A-4. Hourly earnings of maintenance, toolroom, and powerplant workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
TRU C K D R IVER S ------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
P U B L IC U T I L I T I E S ----------------------------
T R U C K D R I V E R S . L I G H T TRUCK ---------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
P U B L IC U T I L I T I E S ----------------------------
T R U C K D R I V E R S . ME0IUM TRUCK ------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------------
T R U C K D R I V E R S . HEAVY TRUCK ---------------
T R U C K D R I V E R S . T R A C T O R - T R A I L E R ------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
P U B L IC U T I L I T I E S ----------------------------
S H I P P E R S ---------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUF A C T U R I N 6 ---------------------------------
R E C E IV ER S -------------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
S H I P P E R S AND R E C E IV E R S --------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------
ORDER F I L L E R S ----------------------------------------------MANUFA CTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
S H I P P I N G PACKERS ---------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------------
M A T E R IA L HAN DLING LAB ORERS -----------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------
P U B L IC U T I L I T I E S ----------------------------
F O R K L I F T OPERATORS -----------------------------------MAN UFACTURING ---------------------------------------N0NMANUFACTURIN6 --------------------------------
Manufacturing:O ffice c le r ic a l_________________________________________ 4.7 4.3 7.1 12.3 7.4 7.9 5.9 9.0E lectron ic data processing___________________________ (6) (6) (6) 9.7 6.7 7.8 7.4 10.6Industrial nurses______________________________________ 5.5 5.1 8.8 13.0 7.9 8.7 7.8 10.5Skilled maintenance trades. ._ ____________ _____ 5.2 4.8 8.7 10.5 7.1 9.4 8.3 9.1Unskilled plant w orkers______________________________ 6.1 5.6 10.6 12.4 8.3 8.8 8.5 10.6
Nonmanufacturing:O ffice c le r ic a l. _. _. . . . . . . _______________ .. 6.6 6.1 7.0 8.9 8.0 7.4 7.0 7.7E lectron ic data processing___________________________ ( 6) (6) (6) 9.7 7.5 6.3 6.1 10.8Industrial nurses.. ._ _. _____ _. _____ __________ 6.5 6.0 (6) ( 6) (6) (6) 11.0 10.9Unskilled plant w orkers. . . _____ . . . . . . __ . 7.5 6.9 5.6 9.1 9.0 7.4 7.2 9.7
See footnotes at end of tables.
NOTE: A rev ised description fo r computer operators is being introduced in this area in 197 9. The revised description is not consideredequivalent to the previous description. T h ere fo re , the earnings o f computer operators a re not used in computing percent increases fo r the electron ic data processing group.
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Table A-8. Average pay relationships within establishments for white-collar occupations Detroit, Mich., March 1979
O ffice c le r ica l occupation being compared—
Occupation which equals 100 Secretaries Ste nograph eis Tran- Typists F ile clericsMessen
gers
Switchboard
operators
Switchboard Order clerks Accounting clerks
PayrollKey entry operators
Class A Class B Class C Class D Class E Senior Generalmachinetypist Class A Class B Class B Class C
receptionists
Class A Class B Class A Class Bclerics
Class A Class B
SECRETARIES* CLASS A..................... 100SECRETARIES* CLASS R..................... 112 100SECRETARIES. CLASS C ............................. 12R 115 100SECRETARIES. CLASS 0..................... 142 128 116 100SECRETARIES. CLASS E ............................. 147 137 120 116 100STENOGRAPHERS. SENIOR................... 151 137 121 108 120 100STENOGRAPHERS, g e n e r a l ................ 165 151 136 121 <61 118 100TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE TY P IS T S .. 161 138 125 120 ( 6 ) 109 <61 100TYPISTS. CLASS A.............................. 154 137 121 119 117 103 101 98 100TYPISTS. CLASS R.......................................... 183 169 140 127 <61 126 113 105 117 100FILE CLERKS. CLASS R..................... 204 163 136 119 <61 114 100 (61 110 107 100FILE CLERKS. CLASS C..................... 213 184 164 146 148 144 132 119 132 112 <61 100MESSENGERS........................................... 181 161 133 152 <61 113 124 111 113 106 109 98 100SUITCHROARO OPERATORS................... 150 128 112 103 115 95 93 99 97 88 90 79 87 100SUITCHROARD OPERATOR-
CLASS A............................................... (6 ) (6 ) (6 ) (6 ) 81 (6 ) 90 (6 ) (6 ) (6 ) ( 6 ) 89 69 (6 ) ( 6 ) 100ELECTRONICS t e c h n ic ia n s .
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Table A-9. Average pay relationships within establishments for blue-collar occupations, Detroit, Mich., March 1979Maintenance, toolroom , and powerplant occupation being compared—
Occupation which equals 100Carpenters Electricians Painters Machinists
100HAINTENANCE TRADES H ELPE RS.... 123 123 119 121 (61 118 119 119 117HACHINE-TOOL OPERATORS 99(T O O L R O O H ).. ... . ........................... 98 101 98 100 100 99 99 99 (61 100TOOL AND DIE HAKERS....................... 97 99 97 98 99 97 97 98 97 (61 99 100STATIONARY ENGINEERS..................... 100 100 98 98 100 97 98 97 97 83 <61 100 100BOILER T E N D E R S ... . . . . ................... 101 10 A (61 10A (6 ) (61 101 100 (61 87 <61 <61 10«
_______100
M ateria l movement and custodial occupation being compared—
TRUCKORIVERS, LIGHT TRUCK... TRUCKORI VERS « H E D IU H TRUCK.. TRUCKORIVERS, HEAVY TRUCK... TRUCKORIVERS, TRACTOR-TRAILER.SHIPPERS..................... ...................RECEIVERS........................................SHIPPERS AND RECEIVERS............WAREHOUSE HEN................ .................ORDER F IL L E R S . . . . ......................SHIPPING PACKERS........................HATERIAL HANDLING LABORERS..FORKLIFT OPERATORS....................POWER-TRUCK OPERATORS
(OTHER THAN FORKLIFTl............6UAR0S, CLASS A...........................6UARDS, CLASS B . . ............. ..JANITORS, PORTERS, AND
CLEANERS........................................
TruckdriversReceivers Shippers and
receivers Warehousemen Order fiilea Shipping packersMaterialhandlinglaborers
Forklift operatorsPower-truck
operators (other than
forklift)
Guards
Light truck Medium truck Heavy truck Tractor-trailerShippers
SECRETARIES* CLASS A ----------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONNA NUF ACTURING ------------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
SECRETARIES* CLASS B -----------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
SECRETARIES* CLASS C ----------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
SECRETARIES* CLASS 0 ----------------------------NONHANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
SECRETARIES* CLASS E ----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
STENOGRAPHERS --------------------------------------------------m a n u f a c t u r i n g -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
TYPISTS* CLASS A --------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONHANUFACTURIN6 ------------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
T Y P IS TS . CLASS B --------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------NONHANUFACTURING -----------------------------------
PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S -------------------------------
Weekly earnln^^™ ((tender'd) Number o f workers rece iv in g straight-tim e we ekly earnings o f—
Numberof
worker*
Average weekly hour*1
(ft end aid] Mean2 Median1 Middle range 2 Under$120
PUBLIC U T I L IT I E S ------------------------------
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTS-
ORDER CLERKS ----------------------------------------------------
ORDER CLERKS. CLASS B --------------------------
ACCOUNTING CLERKS ----------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONHA NUF AC T U R IN G -----------------------------------
ACCOUNTING CLERKS. CLASS A -------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
ACCOUNTING CLERKS. CLASS B -------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING-----------------------------------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS(BUSINESS!* CLASS A ---------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS(BUSINESS!* CLASS B ---------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
PUBLIC U TIL IT IE S -----------------------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS(BUSINESS!* CLASS C ---------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS (BUSINESS*.CLASS A -------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS (BU SINE SS !•CLASS B -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS (BU SINESS!.CLASS C ------------------------------------------m anu factu ring -------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
COMPUTER OPERATORS ----------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------n o n m a n u f a c t u r in g --------------------------
PUBLIC U TIL IT IE S -----------------------
COMPUTER OPERATORS* CLASS A --------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
COMPUTER OPERATORS* CLASS B --------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------
PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S -----------------------
Number o f workers receiv ing straight-tim e weekly earnings of—
Numtuu Average s % S % s S * * S t i t S S S S s * * Sof
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Table A-13. Hourly earnings of maintenance, toolroom, and powerplant workers, large establishments, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
Occupation and industry division
Hourly rim in fi 4 Number o f workers rece iv in g straight-tim e hourly earnings1 -------- s s s i 4 s s S s s % s * % * s s s "5 --------- 5---------?------7 . 0 0 7 .2 0 7 . AO 7 .6 0 7 .8 0 8 .0 0 8 .2 0 8 . AO 8 .6 0 8 .8 0 9 .0 0 9 .2 0 9 . AO 9 .6 0 9 . 8 0 1 0 . 0 0 1 0 . 2 0 1 0 . AO 10 .6 0 1 0 .8 0 1 1 .2 0 1 1 .6 0
workers Mean 2 Median2 MlckD. r i a i i 1Under and
MAINTENANCE CARPENTERS -------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONNANUF ACTURI N E --------------------------------
TOOL AND DIE MAKERS --------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------
STATIONARY ENGINEERS ------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NONHA NUF ACTURI N G --------------------------------
See footnotes at end of tables.
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Table A-14. Hourly earnings of material movement and custodial workers, large establishments, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
Number of workers receiving straight-tim e hourly earnings of—s 1 --------~ i--------1 -------- * % s s s S 1 ------- s ~ r $ * s S S 1 --------1 --------1 --------1 —3 .6 0 3 .8 0
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Table A-15. Average hourly earnings of maintenance, toolroom, powerplant, material movement and custodial workers, by sex, large establishments, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
Occupation, s ex ,3 and industry d ivisionNumber
ofworker.
Avenge (mean* ) hourly
earning!4
HAINTENANCE• TOOLROOM. AND POWERPLANT OCCUPATIONS - MEN
MAINTENANCE CARPENTERS ---------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------non manu factu ring :
PUBLIC UTIL ITIES ----------------------
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS -----------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------nonmanu factu ring :
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Establishment practices and supplementary wage provisionsTable B-1. Minimum entrance salaries for inexperienced typists and clerks, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
Inexperienced typists Other inexperienced c le r ica l w o rk e rs8
Minimum w eek ly stra igh t-tim e s a la ry 7
ESTABLISHBE NTS STUDIED
ESTABLISHMENTS HAVIN6 A SPECIFIED MINIMUM -------------------------------------------
*105.00 AND UNDER *110.00*110.00 • NO UNDER *115.00*115.00 • NO UNDER *120.00*120.00 AND UNDER *125.00*125.00 • NO UNDER *130.00*130.00 • NO UNDER *135.00*135.00 • NO UNDER *140.00*1 *0 .0 0 • NO UNDER *145.00*1 *5 .0 0 • ND UNDER *150 .00*150.00 • NO UNDER *155.00*155.00 • NO UNDER *160.00*160.00 • NO UNDER *165 .00*165.00 • NO UNOER *170.00*170.00 • NO UNDER *175.00*175.00 • NO UNOER *180 .00*180.00 • NO UNOER *185.00*185.00 • NO UNOER *190 .00*190.00 AND UNDER *195.00*195.00 • ND UNOER <200.00*200.00 • ND UNOER *205 .00*205.00 • NO UNDER *210.00*210.00 • NO UNOER *215.00*215.00 • NO UNOER *220.00*220.00 AND UNOER *225.00*225.00 • NO UNOER *230 .00*230.00 • NO UNOER *235.00*235.00 • ND UNOER *240.00*240.00 • NO UNOER *245.00*245.00 • NO UNOER *250 .00*250.00 • NO UNOER *255.00*255.00 • NO UNOER *260 .00*260.00 • NO UNOER *265.00*265.00 • NO UNOER *270 .00*270.00 • NO UNOER *275.00
ESTABLISHMENTS HA VINE NO SPECIFIED MINIMUM -----------------------------------------------
ESTABLISHMENTS UHICH OID NOT EMPLOY WORKERS IN THIS CATEEORY -----------------
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Table B-2. Late-shift pay provisions for full-time manufacturing production and related workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979J[AUj[ull^time_jnanufacturing_£roductioin<and_related_workers = 100
PERCENT OF UORKERS BY TYPE ANO AMOUNT OF PAY DIFFERENTIAL
UNIFORM c e n t s - p e r - ho ur :7 CE NTS------------------------------------------------------10 CENTS -----------------------------------------------------12 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------13 ANO UNOER 1* CENTS -------------------------------1* CENTS ------------------------------------------------------15 CENTS -----------------------------------------------------17 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------18 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------19 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------20 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------21 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------22 AND UNOER 23 CENTS -------------------------------2* CENTS ------------------------------------------------------25 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------27 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------28 AND UNOER 29 CENTS -------------------------------30 CENTS -------------------------------------------------------35 CENTS -----------------------------------------------------*0 CENTS ------------------------------------------------------
UNIFORM p e r c e n t a g e :3 PERCENT-----------------------------------------------------A ANO UNOER 5 PERCENT -------------------------------5 ANO UNDER 6 PERCENT -------------------------------6 PERCENT -----------------------------------------------------7 AND UNOER 8 PERCENT -------------------------------10 PERCENT ---------------------------------------------------
See footnotes at end of tables.
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Table B-3. Scheduled weekly hours and days of full-time first-shift workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979
Item
PERCENT OF WORKERS BY SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS AND DAYS
ALL FULL-TIKE WORKERS --------------
25 HOURS—5 DAYS -------------------------------30 HOURS—5 OAYS ------------------------------35 HOURS -------------------------------------------
A 1/2 DAYS ----------------------------------5 D A Y S ----------------------------------------
36 HOURS—5 OAYS -------------------------------36 1/4 HOUR S—5 D A Y S ----------------------36 3/4 HOURS— 5 D A Y S -----------------------37 HOURS—5 DAYS ------------------------------37 1/4 HOURS-5 OAYS ----------------------37 1/2 HOURS-5 O A Y S -----------------------38 1/2 HOUR S—5 O A Y S -----------------------38 3/4 HOUR S—5 D A Y S ----------------------38 8/10 HOURS-5 DAYS ---------------------39 HOURS-5 DAYS ------------------------------39 8/10 HOURS-5 OAYS ---------------------40 HOURS -------------------------------------------
42 HOURS-5 DAYS ------------------------------44 HOURS -------------------------------------------
5 D A Y S ----------------------------------------5 1/2 OAYS ---------------------------------
45 HOURS -------------------------------------------5 OAYS -----------------------------------------6 D A Y S -----------------------------------------
47 HOURS-5 DAYS ------------------------------48 HOURS -------------------------------------------
5 D A Y S -----------------------------------------6 DAYS -----------------------------------------
52 HOURS—6 DAYS ------------------------------53 HOURS—6 DAYS ------------------------------55 1/2 HOUR S—6 O A Y S -----------------------58 HOURS—6 DAYS -------------------------------
AVERAGE SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
ALL WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULES -------------
See footnotes at end of tables.
Production and related workers O ffice workers
A ll industries Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing Public utilities A ll industries Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing Public utilities
PLUS 1 OR MORE HALF DAYS ---------7 HOLIDAYS ---------------------------------------
PLUS 1 OR MORE HALF DAYS ---------8 HOLIOAYS ---------------------------------------
PLUS 1 OR MORE HALF OAVS ---------9 HOLIOAYS ---------------------------------------
PLUS 1 HALF DAY -------------------------10 HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------
PLUS 2 HALF DAYS -----------------------11 HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------
PLUS 1 OR MORE HALF DAYS ---------12 HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------
PLUS 1 HALF DAY -------------------------13 HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------
PLUS 1 HALF DAY -------------------------1* HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------15 HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------16 HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------17 HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------20 HOLIOAYS --------------------------------------
PERCENT OF UORKERS BY TOTAL PAID HOLIOAY TIME PROVIDED 12
6 DAYS OR MORE ---------------------------------7 DAYS OR MORE --------------------------------8 OAYS OR MORE --------------------------------9 OAYS OR MORE --------------------------------10 DAYS OR MORE -------------------------------11 DAYS OR MORE -------------------------------12 OAYS OR MORE -------------------------------13 DAYS OR MORE -------------------------------14 OAVS OR MORE -------------------------------15 DAYS OR MORE-------------------------------16 OAVS OR MORE -------------------------------17 DAYS OR MORE -------------------------------20 OAYS ---------------------------------------------
Production and related workers
A ll industries M anuf actur ing Nonmanufacturing Public utilities
6 HONTHS OF SERVICE:UNDER 1 UEEK --------------------------------1 UEEK -------------------------------------------OVER I AND UNOER 2 UEEKS ----------2 UEEKS -----------------------------------------OVER 2 AND UNOER 3 UEEKS ----------
1 tea r of s e r v i c e :UNDER 1 UEEK --------------------------------1 UEEK -------------------------------------------OVER 1 ANO UNOER 2 UEEKS ----------2 UEEKS -----------------------------------------OVER 2 ANO UNOER 3 UEEKS ----------3 UEEKS -----------------------------------------
2 YEARS OF SERVICE:UNOER 1 UEEK --------------------------------1 UEEK -------------------------------------------OVER 1 ANO UNOER 2 UEEKS ----------2 UEEKS -----------------------------------------OVER 2 ANO UNOER 3 UEEKS ----------3 UEEKS -----------------------------------------
3 YEARS OF SERVICE:1 UEEK -------------------------------------------OVER 1 AND UNOER 2 UEEKS ----------2 UEEKS -----------------------------------------OVER 2 AND UNOER 3 UEEKS ----------3 UEEKS -----------------------------------------OVER 3 ANO UNOER A UEEKS ----------A UEEKS -----------------------------------------
A YEARS OF SERVICE:1 UEEK -------------------------------------------OVER 1 ANO UNOER 2 UEEKS ----------2 UEEKS -----------------------------------------OVER 2 AND UNOER 3 UEEKS ----------3 UEEKS -----------------------------------------OVER 3 ANO UNOER A UEEKS ----------A UEEKS -----------------------------------------
Production and related workers Office workers
A ll industries Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing Public utilities A ll industries Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing Public utilities
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Table B-5. Paid vacation provisions for full-time workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979— Continued
Item
MOUNT OF PAID VACATION AFTER13 - CONTINUED
5 YEARS OF SERVICE!1 MEEK ------------------------------------------OVER 1 AND UNOER 2 MEEKS ----------2 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 2 AND UNOER 3 MEEKS ----------3 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 3 AND UNOER A MEEKS ----------A MEEKS ----------------------------------------
10 YEARS OF SERVICE!1 MEEK ------------------------------------------OVER 1 AND UNOER 2 MEEKS ----------2 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 2 ANO UNOER 3 MEEKS ----------3 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 3 ANO UNOER A MEEKS ----------A MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER A ANO UNOER 5 MEEKS ----------5 MEEKS ----------------------------------------
12 YEARS OF SERVICE:1 MEEK ------------------------------------------OVER 1 ANO UNOER 2 MEEKS ----------2 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 2 AND UNOER 3 MEEKS ----------3 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 3 AND UNOER A MEEKS ----------A MEEKS — -------------------------------------OVER A AND UNOER 5 MEEKS ----------5 MEEKS ----------------------------------------
15 YEARS OF SERVICE:1 MEEK ------------------------------------------2 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 2 ANO UNOER 3 MEEKS ----------3 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 3 AND UNOER A MEEKS ----------A MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER A ANO UNOER 5 MEEKS ----------5 MEEKS ----------------------------------------6 MEEKS ----------------------------------------
20 YEARS OF SERVICE:1 MEEK ------------------------------------------2 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 2 ANO UNOER 3 MEEKS ----------3 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 3 ANO UNOER A MEEKS ----------A MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER A AND UNOER 5 MEEKS ----------5 MEEKS ----------------------------------------OVER 5 ANO UNOER 6 MEEKS ----------6 MEEKS ----------------------------------------
Production and related workers Office workers
A ll industries Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing Public utilities A ll industries Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing
f i l l 2 f i l l (11 1- - 1 - 2
26 15 52 5 A A3 17 617 8 7 31 4 2 6
63 7A 37 12 21 13 272 2 2 A f i l l (111 (11 11 1 ” 30 68 A
f i l l _ 2 _ (111 _ (11 1f i l l - f i l l - - - -
3 f 111 8 - 3 2 53 3 1 - 1 1 (11 1
35 22 65 63 53 22 7553 71 13 35 4 3 5
6 3 11 2 19 32 11- - - - 8 17 2
f i l l ” f i l l 11 23 2
f i l l _ 2 (111 (11 1f i l l f i l l - - - -
2 f 111 6 - 3 2 43 3 1 - 1 1 (111
32 21 58 5A 51 20 735 A 72 13 37 5 4 «5
8 3 20 9 21 32 13- - - 8 17 2
f i l l f 111 f i l l 11 24 2
f i l l 2 (111 _ (11 12 f 111 6 3 2 4
f i l l - 1 - (111 - ( i i i16 13 23 8 24 11 34
5 5 a 18 3 1 473 80 58 55 50 46 52
1 f 111 4 16 (111 11 1 i 2 20 41 5
" “ (111 1 “
f i l l _ 2 _ (111 _ (11 12 f 111 5 - 2 2 2
(111 - 1 - 1 27 3 17 - 5 2 61 2 - - - “ -
23 17 38 48 51 19 743 2 4 18 2 (111 3
61 75 29 17 19 36 71 - 3 16 (111 - 1
f i l l f i l l 1 20 41 5
7520
7820
1
7720
2
151763
7117
See footnotes at end o f tables.
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Table B-5. Paid vacation provisions for full-time workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979— Continued
Item
AMOUNT OF PAID VACATION AFTER 13 - CONTINUED
25 YEARS OF SERVICE:1 WEEK --------------------------------------2 UEEKS ------------------------------------OVER 2 and UNOER 3 UEEKS ------3 UEEKS ------------------------------------OVER 3 AND UNOER A UEEKS ------A UEEKS ------------------------------------OVER A AND UNOER 5 UEEKS ------5 UEEKS ------------------------------------OVER 5 AND UNOER 6 UEEKS ------6 UEEKS ------------------------------------7 UEEKS ------------------------------------
30 YEARS OF SERVICE:1 UEEK -------------------------------2 UEEKS -----------------------------OVER 2 AND UNOER 3 UEEKS3 UEEKS -----------------------------OVER 3 AND UNOER A UEEKSA UEEKS -----------------------------OVER A AND UNOER 5 UEEKS5 UEEKS -----------------------------OVER 5 AND UNOER 6 UEEKS6 UEEKS -----------------------------7 UEEKS -----------------------------
MAXIMUM VACATION AVAILABLE:1 UEEK -------------------------------2 UEEKS ------------------------------OVER 2 AND UNOER 3 UEEKS3 UEEKS ------------------------------OVER 3 AND UNOER A UEEKSA UEEKS ------------------------------OVER A AND UNOER 5 UEEKS5 UEEKS ------------------------------OVER 5 ANO UNOER 6 UEEKS6 UEEKS ------------------------------7 UEEKS ------------------------------
Production and related workers Office worker#
A ll industries Manufacturing Nonm anuf actur ing Public utilities A ll industries Manufacturing Nonmanufacturing Public utilities
( i n 2 ( 1 1 ) (1 1 )2 ( 1 1 ) 5 - 2 1 2 -
( i n - 1 - 1 - 2 -
6 3 12 - A 2 5 -
15 10 26 5 38 1A 55 92 3 1 - 1 ( 1 1 ) 1 -
69 80 AA 51 32 A1 25 692 - 6 35 2 - A 202 1 3 9 19 AO 5 2
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Table B-7. Life insurance plans for full-time workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979Production and related workers
A ll industries Manufacturing A l l industries
O ffice workers
ManufacturingItem
TYPE OF PLAN AND AMOUNT OF INSURANCE
ALL FULL-TINE WORKERS ARE PROVIDED THE SAME FLAT-SUM DOLLAR AMOUNT!
PERCENT OF ALL FULL-TIME WORKERS17--------AMOUNT OF INSURANCE PROVIDEO!18
MEAN----------------------------------:---------MEDIAN -----------------------------------------MIDDLE RAN6E <50 PERCENT) ------MIDDLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) -------
*5* 3
AMOUNT OF INSURANCE IS RASED ON A SCHEDULE WHICH INDICATES A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT OF INSURANCE FOR A SPECIFIED LEN6TH OF SERVICE!
PERCENT OF ALL FULL-TIME WORKERS 17--------------AMOUNT OF INSURANCE PROVIOED18 AFTER!
6 MONTHS OF SERVICE!MEAN--------------------------------------------------MEDIAN ----------------------------------------------HIDOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) ------------HIOOLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) ------------
1 YEAR OF SERVICE!MEAN--------------------------------------------------ME 0 1A N ----------------------------------------------HIDOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) ------------HIDOLE RAN6E <80 PERCENT) ------------
5 YEARS OF SERVICE!MEAN--------------------------------------------------MEDIAN ----------------------------------------------HIDOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) ------------HIDOLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) ------------
10 YEARS OF SERVICE!HE A N --------------------------------------------------HEOIAN -----------------------------------------------HIDOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) ------------HIOOLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) ------------
20 YEARS OF SERVICE!HEAN--------------------------------------------------HEOIAN -----------------------------------------------HIOOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) ------------HIOOLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) ------------
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Table B-7. Life insurance plans for full-time workers, Detroit, Mich., March 1979— Continued
Item
TYPE OF PLAN ANO AMOUNT OF INSURANCE-CONTINUED
AMOUNT OF INSURANCE IS BASED ON A SCHEDULE WHICH INDICATES A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT OF INSURANCE FOR A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF EARNIN6S:
PERCENT OF ALL FULL-TIME WORKERS 17---------------AMOUNT OF INSURANCE PRO VIDEO 18 I F :
ANNUAL EARNINGS ARE *5 .0 0 0 :MEAN---------------------------------------------------MEDIAN ------------------------------------------------MIDDLE RANGE 150 PERCENT) -------------MIDOLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) --------------
ANNUAL EARNINGS ARE *10.0001MEAN----------------------------------------------------MEDIAN ------------------------------------------------MIOOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) --------------MIDDLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) --------------
ANNUAL EARNINGS ARE *1 5 .0 0 0 :MEAN----------------------------------------------------MEDIAN ------------------------------------------------MIOOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) --------------MIDOLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) --------------
ANNUAL EARNINGS ARE *2 0 .0 0 0 :MEAN----------------------------------------------------ME 0 1 A N ------------------------------------------------MIDOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) --------------MIDDLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) --------------
AMOUNT OF INSURANCE IS EXPRESSED AS A FACTOR OF ANNUAL EARNINGS: 19
PERCENT OF ALL FULL-TIME WORKERS17-----------------FACTOR OF ANNUAL EARNINGS USED TO CALCULATE
amount of in s u r a n c e : 18MEAN-----------------------------------------------------MEDIAN -------------------------------------------------MIDDLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) ---------------MIDOLE RANGE <80 PERCENT) ---------------
PERCENT OF ALL FULL-TIME WORKERS COVEREO BY PLANS NOT SPECIFYING A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OFINSURANCE --------------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF ALL FULL-TIME WORKERS COVEREO BY PLANS SPECIFYING A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OFINSURANCE --------------------------------------------------------
SPECIFIED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INSURANCE:18MEAN-----------------------------------------------------MEDIAN -------------------------------------------------MIDOLE RANGE <50 PERCENT) ----------------MIDDLE RANEE <80 PERCENT) ---------------
AMOUNT OF INSURANCE IS BASED ON SOME OTHER TYPEof p l a n :
PERCENT OF ALL FULL-TIME WORKERS17----------------
Production and related workers O ffice workers
A ll industries Manufacturing A ll industries Manufacturing
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Footnotes
Some of these standard footnotes may not apply to this bulletin.
1 Standard hours r e f le c t the workweek for which em ployees r e c e iv e th e ir regu lar s tra igh t- t im e sa la r ie s (exc lusive of pay for o ve r t im e at r e g ular and/or p rem iu m ra te s ) , and the earnings correspond to these weekly hours .
2 The mean is computed for each job by totaling the earnings of all w o rk e rs and dividing by the number o f w o rkers . The median d es ig nates posit ion— half o f the w o rk e rs r e c e iv e the same or m ore and half r e ce ive the same or less than the rate shown. The middle range is defined by two rates of pay; a fourth o f the w orkers earn the same or less than the low er o f these ra tes and a fourth earn the same or m ore than the higher rate .
3 Earnings data r e la te only to w o rkers whose sex identif ication was p rov ided by the estab lishm ent.
4 Excludes p rem iu m pay for ove r t im e and for work on weekends, holidays, and late shifts.
E s t im ates for per iods ending p r io r to 1976 re la te to men only for sk il led maintenance and unskilled plant w o rkers . A l l other estimates r e late to m en and women.
6 Data do not m ee t publication c r i t e r ia or data not available.7 F o r m a l ly es tab lished m inimum regular s tra igh t-t im e hir ing sa l
a r ies that a re paid for standard workweeks. Data are presented for all standard workweeks combined, and for the most common standard w o rk weeks reported .
8 Excludes w o rk e rs in su bc le r ica l jobs such as m essenger .9 Includes a l l production and re la ted workers in establishments
curren t ly operating late shifts , and establishments whose fo rm a l provis ions cove r late shifts , even though the establishments w e re not current ly operating late shifts.
10 L ess than 0.05 percent.11 L ess than 0.5 percent.12 A l l combinations of fu ll and half days that add to the same amount;
for exam p le , the p roport ion o f w o rke rs rece iv ing a total o f 10 days includes those with 10 fu l l days and no half days, 9 full days and 2 half days, 8 fu ll days and 4 half days, and so on. P roport ion s then w e re cumulated.
13 Includes payments other than " length of t im e , " such as percentage of annual earnings or f la t-sum payments, converted to an equivalent time basis; for exam ple, 2 percent of annual earnings was considered as 1 week 's pay. P e r io d s of s e rv ic e are chosen a rb i t ra r i ly and do not n ecessa r i ly re f lec t individual prov is ions for p rogress ion ; for exam ple, changes in proportions at 10 y ea rs include changes between 5 and 10 y ea rs . Estimates are cumulat iv e . Thus, the proportion e l ig ib le for at least 3 w eeks ' pay after 10 years includes those e l ig ib le for at least 3 w eeks ' pay after few er years of serv ice .
14 Estim ates l is ted after type o f benefit are for all plans for which at least a part o f the cost is borne by the em p loyer . "Noncontributory plans" include only those financed en t ire ly by the em p loyer . Excluded are lega l ly requ ired plans, such as w o rk e rs ' d isab il ity compensation, social s e curity, and ra i l ro ad ret irem en t.
15 Unduplicated total o f w o rkers rece iv in g sick leave or sickness and accident insurance shown separate ly be low. Sick leave plans are l im ited to those which defin ite ly establish at least the m inimum number of days' pay that each em ployee can expect. In form a l sick leave a llowances determined on an individual basis are excluded.
16 Estimates under " A l l p lans" re la te to all plans for which at least a part o f the cost is borne by the em p loyer . Estimates under "Noncontr ibutory p lans" include only those financed en t ire ly by the em ployer .
17 F o r " A l l in d u s tr ie s , " all fu l l - t im e production and related workers or o f f ic e w o rkers equal 100 percent. F o r "M an u fac tu r ing ," all fu ll-t ime production and re la ted w o rke rs or o f f ic e w o rke rs in manufacturing equal 100 percent.
18 The mean amount is computed by multip lying the number of w o rk e rs p rov ided insurance by the amount o f insurance provided, totaling the products, and dividing the sum by the number o f w orkers . The median indicates that half o f the w orkers are p rov ided an amount equal to or smaller and half an amount equal to or la r g e r than the amount shown. Middle range (50 percent)— a fourth o f the w o rkers are prov ided an amount equal to or less than the sm a lle r amount and a fourth are prov ided an amount equal to or m ore than the la r g e r amount. Middle range (80 percent)— 10 percent of the w o rkers are prov ided an amount equal to or less than the smaller amount and 10 percent are prov ided an amount equal to or m ore than the la r g e r amount.
19 A factor o f annual earnings is the number by which annual earnings are m ultip lied to determ ine the amount of insurance provided. For example, a factor o f 2 indicates that for annual earnings of $10,000 the amount of insurance prov ided is $20,000.
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Appendix A .Scope and Method of Survey
In each o f the 73 1 areas current ly surveyed, the Bureau obtains wages and re la ted benefits data f ro m represen ta t ive establishments within six broad industry d iv isions: Manufacturing; transportat ion, communication,and other public u til it ies ; wholesa le trade; re ta i l trade ; finance, insurance, and rea l estate; and s e rv ic e s . Governm ent operations and the construction and ex trac t ive industries are excluded. Establishments having few e r than a p resc r ib ed number o f w o rk e rs are also excluded because o f insuffic ient employment in the occupations studied. Appendix table 1 shows the number o f establishments and w o rk e rs est im ated to be within the scope of this survey, as w e l l as the number actually studied.
Bureau f ie ld rep resen ta t ives obtain data by persona l v is i ts at 3 -yea r in terva ls . In each o f the two interven ing y ea rs , in form ation on employment and occupational earnings only is co l lec ted by a combination of persona l v is i t , m a i l questionna ire , and telephone in terv iew f ro m establishments partic ipating in the prev ious survey.
A sample o f the estab lishments in the scope o f the survey is se lected fo r study p r io r to each persona l v is i t survey. This sam ple, less establishments which go out o f business o r are no lon ger within the industr ia l scope of the survey , is reta ined fo r the fo l low ing two annual surveys. In m ost cases, estab lishments new to the a rea are not considered in the scope of the survey until the se lec t ion of a sample fo r a persona l v is i t survey.
The sampling procedures invo lve detailed strat i f ica t ion o f all establishments within the scope o f an individual a rea survey by industry and number of em p loyees . F r o m this s tra t i f ied universe a probab il ity sample is se lec ted , with each estab lishment having a p redeterm ined chance of selection. To obtain optimum accuracy at m in im um cost, a g rea te r proportion o f la rge than sm a ll estab lishments is se lec ted . When data are combined, each estab lishment is weighted accord ing to its probab il ity of se lection so that unbiased est im ates are generated. F o r exam ple , i f one out of four establishments is se lec ted , it is g iven a weight o f 4 to represen t i t s e l f plus th ree others. An alternate o f the same o r ig in a l p robab il ity is chosen in the same in d u s try -s iz e c lass i f ica t ion i f data are not available f ro m the o r ig in a l sample m em b er . I f no suitable substitute is ava ilab le , additional weight is ass igned to a sample m em b e r that is s im i la r to the m iss ing unit. *
* Included in the 73 areas are 3 studies conducted by the Bureau under contract. These areas are Akron, Ohio; Poughkeepsie—Kingston-Newburgh, N .Y . ; and Utica—Rome, N. Y . In addition, the Bureau conducts more lim ited area studies in approximately 100 areas at the request of the Employment Standards Administration of the U. S. Department of Labor.
Occupations and earnings
Occupations se lected fo r study are common to a va r ie ty of manufacturing and nonmanufacturing industr ies , and are of the fo l low ing types: (1)O ff ic e c le r ica l ; (2) p ro fess iona l and technica l; (3) maintenance, too lroom , and powerplant; and (4) m ate r ia l m ovem ent and custodial. Occupational c lass if icat ion is based on a uniform set o f job descr iptions designed to take account o f interestablishment var ia t ion in duties within the same job. Occupations se lected fo r study are l is ted and descr ibed in appendix B.
Unless otherw ise indicated, the earnings data fo l low ing the job titles are fo r all industries combined. Earnings data for some o f the occupations l is ted and descr ibed, or for some industry d iv is ions within the scope of the survey , are not presented in the A - s e r i e s tables because e ither (1) em p lo y ment in the occupation is too sm all to prov ide enough data to m er i t p re s en tation, o r (2) there is poss ib i l i ty of d isc losure o f individual establishment data. Separate men's and women 's earn ings data are not presented when the number of workers not identified by sex is 20 percent o r m ore of the men o r women identified in an occupation. Earnings data not shown separate ly fo r industry d ivisions are included in data fo r all industries combined. L ik ew ise , for occupations with m ore than one le v e l , data are included in the o v e ra l l c lass if icat ion when a subc lassif icat ion is not shown or in form ation to subclassify is not available.
Occupational employment and earnings data are shown fo r fu l l - t im e w o rk e rs , i .e . , those hired to work a regu la r w eek ly schedule. Earnings data exclude prem ium pay fo r o ve r t im e and fo r w ork on weekends, holidays, and late shifts. Nonproduction bonuses are excluded, but c os t -o f - l iv in g a l lowances and incentive bonuses are included. W eek ly hours fo r o f f ice c le r ic a l and pro fess iona l and techn ica l occupations r e f e r to the standard workweek (rounded to the nearest half hour) for which em ployees r ece ive regu lar stra ight-t im e sa lar ies (exc lus ive o f pay for ove r t im e at regu lar and/or prem ium rates ). A ve ra ge w eek ly earnings fo r these occupations are .rounded to the nearest half do l lar . V e r t ic a l l ines within the distribution o f w o rk e rs on some A -tab les indicate a change in the s ize o f the class in terva ls .
These surveys measure the le v e l o f occupational earnings in an area at a part icu lar t im e. Comparisons of individual occupational averages o ve r t im e m ay not re f lec t expected wage changes. The averages fo r individual jobs are affected by changes in wages and em ploym ent patterns. F o r example, proportions of workers employed by high- o r low -w age f i rm s may change, o r high-wage w orkers may advance to b e tte r jobs and be rep laced by new w orke rs at low er rates. Such shifts in employm ent oould d ecrease an occupational average even though m ost establishments in an a rea increase wages during the yea r . Changes in earn ings of occupational groups, shown in table A - 7, are be tter indicators o f wage trends than are earnings changes fo r individual jobs within the groups.Digitized for FRASER
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A v e ra g e earnings r e f le c t com posite , areawide estimates. Industries and establishments d i f fe r in pay le v e l and job staffing, and thus contribute d i f fe ren t ly to the es t im ates fo r each job. Pay averages may fa i l to re f lec t accurate ly the wage d i f fe r en t ia l among jobs in individual establishments.
A v e ra g e pay l e v e ls fo r men and women in se lected occupations should not be assumed to re f le c t d if ferences in pay of the sexes within individual estab lishm ents. F ac tors which may contribute to d if fe rences include p ro g re s s io n within established rate ranges (only the rates paid incumbents a re co l lected ) and perform ance of specif ic duties within the gen era l survey job descr ip t ions. Job descriptions used to c lass i fy em ployees in these surveys usually a re m ore genera lized than those used in individual establishments and a l low fo r m inor d if ferences among establishments in spec i f ic duties p e r fo rm ed .
Occupational employm ent estimates represent the total in all e s tab l ishm ents within the scope of the study and not the number actually surveyed. Because occupational s tructures among establishments d i f fe r , estimates of occupational em ploym ent obtained from the sample of establishments studied s e rv e only to indicate the r e la t ive importance of the jobs studied. These d i f fe ren ces in occupational structure do not affect m ate r ia l ly the accuracy of the earnings data.
W age trends fo r se lec ted occupational groups
The p ercen t in c reases presented in table A -7 are based on changes in a ve ra ge hourly earnings o f men and women in establishments report ing the trend jobs in both the current and previous year (matched establishments). The data a re adjusted to r em ove the effect on average earnings of em p lo y ment shifts among estab lishm ents and turnover of establishments included in survey sam ples . The percent increases , however, are s t i l l a ffected by fac tors other than wage in creases . H ir ings , layo ffs , and turnover may a ffect an establishment a ve ra ge for an occupation when w orkers a re paid under plans prov id ing a range o f wage rates for individual jobs. In per iods o f increased h ir ing , fo r exam ple , new employees may enter at the bottom of the range, depress ing the a ve ra ge without a change in wage rates.
The p ercen t changes re la te to wage changes between the indicated dates. When the t im e span between surveys is other than 12 months, annual rates a re a lso shown. (It is assumed that wages increase at a constant rate between surveys . )
Occupations used to compute wage trends are:
O f f ic e c l e r i c a l
S ecre ta r ies S tenographers , sen ior S tenographers , g en era l T yp is ts , c lasses A and B F i le c le rk s , c lasses A ,
B, and C M essen g e rs Switchboard opera to rs O rd e r c le rk s , c lasses
A and BAccounting c le rk s ,
c lasses A and B P a y ro l l c le rks Key entry op e ra to rs ,
c lasses A and B
E lectron ic data p rocess ing 2
Computer systems analysts, c lasses A , B, and C
Computer p ro g ram m ers , c lasses A , B, and C
Industrial nurses
R eg is te red industrial nurses
Skilled maintenance
CarpentersE lectr ic iansPaintersMachinistsMechanics (machinery)
2 The earnings o f computer operators are not included in the wage trend computation for this group. A revised job description is being introduced in this survey which is not equivalent to the previous description.
Unskilled plantSkilled maintenanc Continued
Mechanics (m otor vehic le ) Janitors, p o r te rs , andP ipe f i t t e rs c leanersToo l and die m akers M a te r ia l handling laborers
Percent changes fo r individual areas in the p rogram are computed as fo l lows:
1. A v e ra g e earnings a re computed for each occupation for the 2 yea rs being compared. The averages are derived f ro m earnings in those establishments which are in the survey both years ; it is assumed that employment remains unchanged.
2. Each occupation is assigned a weight based on its proportionate employment in the occupational group in the base year.
3. These weights are used to compute group averages.Each occupation's average earnings (computed in step 1) is multip lied by its weight. The products are totaled to obtain a group average.
4. The ratio of group averages fo r 2 consecutive years is computed by dividing the ave rage for the current year by the average for the e a r l i e r year. The result— expressed as a percent— less 100 is the percent change.
F o r a m ore detailed descr iption o f the method used to compute these wage trends, see " Im prov ing A re a Wage Survey In dexes ," Monthly Labor R ev iew , January 1973, pp. 52-57.
A v e ra g e pay relationships within establishments
R e la t ive m easures o f occupational pay are presented in table A -8 fo r w h ite -co l la r occupations and in table A -9 for b lue-co l la r occupations. These re la t ive values r e f le c t d if fe rences in pay between occupations within individual establishments. R e la t ive pay values a re computed by dividing an establishment's average earnings fo r an occupation being compared by the average for another occupation (designated as 100) and multiplying the quotient by 100. F o r exam ple, i f jan itors in a f i r m average $4 an hour and fo rk l i f t opera tors $5, fork l i f t operators have a re la t ive pay value of 125 com pared with jan itors . ($5 -f- $4 = 1.25 x 100 = 125.) In combining the re la t ives of the individual establishments to a r r i v e at an ove ra l l average, each establishment is considered to have as many re la t ives as it has weighted w o rkers in the two jobs being compared.
Pay relationships based on o v e ra l l a verages m ay d i f fe r considerably because of the vary ing contribution of high- and low -w age establishments to the averages . F o r exam ple, the o v e ra l l a ve rage hourly earnings for fork li ft operators m ay be 50 percent m ore than the average fo r janitors because the average for fo rk l i f t operators may be s trongly influenced by earnings in high-wage establishments while the ave rage for jan itors may be strongly influenced by earnings in low -w age establishments. In such a case, the intra-estab lishm ent relationship w i l l indicate a much sm a ller d if ference in earnings.
Establishment pract ices and supplementary wage prov is ions
The incidence of se lec ted establishment p ract ices and supplementary wage prov is ions is studied fo r fu l l - t im e production and related w orkers and o f f ic e w o rke rs . Production and rela ted w o rke rs ( r e f e r r e d to herea fte r as production w o rkers ) include working superv isors and all nonsupervisory
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w orkers (including group leaders and t ra in ees ) engaged in fabricat ing , p rocess ing , assem bling , inspection, rece iv in g , s torage , handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, maintenance, repa ir , jan ito r ia l and guard s e r v ices , product developm ent, aux i l ia ry production fo r plant 's own use (e .g . , powerp lant), and recordkeep ing and other s e rv ic e s c lo s e ly a s s o c i ated with the above production operations. (C a fe te r ia and route w o rkers a re excluded in manufacturing industries but included in nonmanufacturing industr ies .) In finance and insurance, no w o rkers a re considered to be production w o rk e rs . O ff ice w o rke rs include work ing superv isors and a l l non- su perv iso ry w o rk e rs (including lead w o rkers and t ra in ees ) p e r fo rm ing c le r ic a l o r re la ted o f f ic e functions in such departments as accounting, advert is ing, purchasing, co l lec t ion , cred it , finance, lega l , pay ro l l , personnel, sa les , industr ia l re la t ions , public re la t ions, executive , or transportat ion. A dm in is tra t ive , executive , p ro fess iona l , and p ar t - t im e em ployees as w e l l as construction w o rk e rs uti l ized as separate w ork fo rc es a re excluded f ro m both the production and o f f ic e w o rker ca tegor ies .
M in im um entrance sa la r ies (tab le B - l ) . M inim um entrance sa la r ies for o f f ice w o rk e rs re la te only to the establishments v is ited. Because of the optimum sampling techniques used and the probab il ity that la rg e es tab l ish ments a re m o re l ik e ly than sm a ll establishments to have fo rm a l entrance rates above the su bc le r ica l le v e l , the table is m ore rep resen ta t ive of po l ic ies in m ed ium and la rge establishments. (The " X ' s " shown under standard w eek ly hours indicate that no meaningful totals a re app licab le . )
Shift d i f fe ren t ia ls— manufacturing (table B -2 ). Data w e re co l lec ted on po lic ies of manufacturing establishments regard ing pay d i f fe ren t ia ls for production w o rke rs on late shifts. Establishments cons idered as having po lic ies a re those which (1 ) have prov is ions in wr it ing cove r in g the operation of late shifts , or (2) have operated late shifts at any t im e during the 12 months preced ing a survey. When establishments have s e ve ra l d if fe ren t ia ls which v a r y by job, the d i f fe ren t ia l applying to the m a jo r i ty of the production w o rkers is recorded . When establishments have d if fe ren t ia ls which apply only to certa in hours of w ork , the d i f fe ren t ia l applying to the m a jo r i ty of the shift hours is recorded .
F o r purposes of this study, a late shift is e ither a second (even ing) shift which ends at or near midnight or a th ird (night) shift which starts at or near midnight.
D if fe ren t ia ls fo r second and th ird shifts a re sum m arized separate ly fo r (1) estab lishm ent po l ic ies (an estab lishm ent's d if fe ren t ia ls a re weighted by al l production w o rk e rs in the establishment at the t im e of the survey ) and (2) e f fe c t iv e p ract ices (an estab lishm ent's d if fe ren t ia ls a re weighted by production w o rk e rs em ployed on the spec if ied shift at the t im e of the survey ).
Scheduled w eek ly hours; paid holidays; paid vacations; and health , insurance^ and pension plans. P ro v is io n s which apply to a m a jo r i ty of the production o r o f f ice w o rke rs in an estab lishment a re cons idered to apply to a l l production or o f f ic e w o rk e rs in the establishment; a p ract ice or p rov is ion is cons idered nonexistent when it applies to less than a m a jor ity . Holidays; vacations; and health, insurance, and pension plans a re con s idered applicab le to em ployees cu rren t ly e l ig ib le fo r the benefits as w e l l as to em p loyees who w i l l eventually becom e e l ig ib le .
Scheduled w eek ly hours and days (table B -3 ) . Scheduled week ly hours and days r e f e r to the number of hours and days per w eek which fu l l t im e f i r s t (day) shift w o rk e rs a re expected to work , whether paid fo r at s tra igh t- t im e or o v e r t im e rates.
Pa id holidays (table B -4 ). Holidays a re included i f w o rk e rs who a re not requ ired to w o rk a re paid fo r the t im e o f f and those requ ired to work r e c e iv e p rem ium pay or com pensatory t im e off. T h ey a re included only i f they a re granted annually on a fo rm a l basis (p rov ided fo r in
written fo rm or established by custom). Holidays are included even though in a part icu lar y ea r they fall on a nonworkday and em ployees are not granted another day off. Pa id persona l holiday plans, typ ica l ly found in the automobile and related industr ies , are included as paid holidays.
Data are tabulated to show the percent of w orkers who (1) are granted specif ic numbers o f whole and half holidays arid (2) are granted spec if ied amounts of total holiday t im e (whole and half holidays are aggregated ).
Pa id vacations (table B - 5 ) . Establishments report the ir method of calculating vacation pay (time bas is , percent of annual earnings, f la t-sum payment, etc.) and the amount o f vacation pay granted. Only basic fo rm a l plans are reported. Vacation bonuses, vaca t ion -sav ings plans, and "extended" or "sabbat ica l" benefits beyond basic plans are excluded.
F o r tabulating vacation pay granted, all prov is ions are exp ressed on a t im e basis. Vacation pay calculated on other than a t im e basis is converted to its equivalent time period . Two percent of annual earnings, for exam ple, is tabulated as 1 week 's vacation pay.
A lso , provis ions a fter each spec i f ied length of s e rv ic e are rela ted to all production or o f f ice workers in an estab lishm ent r ega rd less of length of s e rv ic e . Vacation plans commonly p rov ide fo r a la r g e r amount of vacation pay as s e rv ic e lengthens. Counts of production o r o f f ic e w o rke rs by length of s e rv ic e were not obtained. The tabulations of vacation pay granted present, there fo re , s tatistical m easu res o f these prov is ions rather than proportions of workers actually r ece iv in g spec i f ic benefits .
Health, insurance, and pension plans (tables B -6 and B - 7 ) . Health, insurance, and pension plans include plans fo r which the em p loye r pays e ither all or part of the cost. The cost m ay be (1) underwritten by a c om m erc ia l insurance company o r nonprofit organ iza tion , (2) cove red by a union fund to which the em p loyer has contributed, o r (3) borne d irec t ly by the em p loyer out of operating funds o r a fund set aside to cove r the cost. A plan is included even though a m a jo r i ty of the em p loyees in an es tab l ish ment do not choose to partic ipate in it because they are requ ired to bear part o f its cost (prov ided the choice to part ic ipa te is ava ilab le o r w i l l eventually become available to a m a jo r i ty ) . L e g a l ly required plans such as soc ia l security , ra i lroad re t irem en t, w o rk e r s ' d isab il i ty compensation, and tem pora ry disabil ity insurance J are excluded.
3 Temporary disability insurance which provides benefits to covered workers disabled by injury or illness which is not work-connected is mandatory' under State laws in California, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Establishment plans which meet only the legal requirements are excluded from these data, but those under which (1 ) employers contribute more than is legally required or (2 ) benefits exceed those specified in the State law are included. In Rhode Island, benefits are paid out of a State fund to which only employees contribute. In each of the other three States, benefits are paid either from a State fund or through a private plan.
State fund financing: In California, only employees contribute to the State fund; in New Jersey,employees and employers contribute; in New York, employees contribute up to a specified maximum and employers pay the difference between the employees' share and the total contribution required.
Private plan financing: In California and New Jersey, employees cannot be required to contributemore than they would if they were covered by the State fund; in New York, employees can agree to contribute more if the State rules that the additional contribution is commensurate with the benefit provided.
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L i f e insurance includes fo rm a l plans providing indemnity (usually through an insurance p o l ic y ) in case o f death o f the cove red w o rker . In form ation is also p rov ided in table B -7 on types of l i fe insurance plans and the amount o f c o ve ra ge ip a l l industries combined and in manufacturing.
Acc iden ta l death and d ism em berm ent insurance is l im ited to plans which p rov ide benefit payments in case o f death o r loss of l im b o r sight as a d irec t resu lt o f an accident.
S ickness and accident insurance includes only those plans which p rov ide that p red e te rm in ed cash payments be made d irec t ly to employees who lose t im e f r o m w o rk because of i l lness o r injury,, e .g . , $ 50 a week fo r up to 26 weeks of d isab il i ty .
Sick leave plans are l im ited to fo rm a l p lans4 which prov ide for continuing an em p lo ye e 's pay during absence f ro m work because of i l lness . Data co l le c ted distinguish between (1) plans which provide full pay with no wait ing per iod , and (2) plans which e ither provide partia l pay o r require a wait ing per iod .
L o n g - t e r m d isab il i ty insurance plans provide payments to totally d isabled em p loyees upon the exp irat ion of their paid sick leave and/or s ickness and accident insurance, o r a fter a predeterm ined per iod o f d isabil ity (typ ica l ly 6 months). Paym ents are made until the end of the d isabil ity , a m axim um age, o r e l ig ib i l i t y fo r ret irem en t benefits . Fu l l o r par t ia l payments are a lm ost always reduced by soc ia l security , w o r k e r s ’ disabil ity compensation, and p r iva te pension benefits payable to the disabled employee.
H osp ita l iza t ion , su rg ica l , and m ed ica l insurance plans reported in these surveys p rov ide fu ll o r pa r t ia l payment for basic s e rv ic e s rendered. H osp ita l iza t ion insurance cove rs hospital room and board and may cove r other hospita l expenses . Su rg ica l insurance covers surgeons ’ fees . M ed ica l insurance c ove rs d oc to rs ' fees fo r home, o f f ic e , o r hospital ca l ls . P lans r e s t r ic ted to p os t -o pe ra t iv e m ed ica l care o r a doctor 's care fo r m inor a ilments at a w o r k e r 's p lace o f employment are not considered to be m ed ica l insurance.
M a jo r m ed ica l insurance coverage applies to s e rv ic e s which go beyond the bas ic s e rv ic e s cove red under hospitalization, su rg ica l , and m ed ica l insurance. M a jo r m ed ica l insurance typ ica l ly (1) requ ires that a "d edu c t ib le " ( e .g . , $ 50) be m et b e fo re benefits begin, (2) has a coinsurance feature that req u ire s the insured to pay a portion (e .g . , 20 percent) of certa in expenses , and (3) has a spec if ied do llar maximum o f benefits (e .g . , $ 10, 000 a y ea r ) .
Dental insurance plans prov ide norm al dental s e rv ic e benefits , usually fo r f i l l in g s , e x trac t ions , and X - ra y s . P lans which prov ide benefits only fo r o ra l su rge ry o r repa ir ing accident damage are not reported .
R e t irem en t pension plans prov ide fo r regu lar payments to the r e t i r e e fo r l i fe . Included are d e fe r red pro f i t -shar ing plans which prov ide the option o f purchasing a l i f e t im e annuity.
4 An establishment is considered as having a formal plan if it specifies at least the minimum number of days of sick leave available to each employee. Such a plan need not be written, but informal sick leave allowances determined on an individual basis are excluded.
Labor-m anagem en t agreem en t coverage
The fo llow ing tabulation shows the percent o f fu l l - t im e production and o f f ice w o rkers em ployed in establishments in the Detro it area in which a union contract or contracts covered a m a jo r i ty o f the w orkers in the respective ca tego r ies , M arch 1979:
Production andre la ted w o rkers O ff ice workers
A l l industr ies__________________ 86 19M anufacturing_____________ 95 19Nonmanufacturing_________ 66 19
Public u t i l i t ie s _____________ 100 57
An estab lishment is considered to have a contract covering all production o r o f f ice w o rke rs i f a m a jo r i ty of such w orkers is covered by a labor-m anagem ent agreem ent. T h e r e fo re , all other production or of f ice w o rkers are em ployed in establishments that e ither do not have labor- management contracts in e f fec t , or have contracts that apply to fewer than half o f their production or o f f ic e w o rk e rs . Estimates are not necessa r i ly rep resen ta t ive of the extent to which al l w o rkers in the area may be cove red by the prov is ions o f labor-m anagem ent agreem ents , because small establishments are excluded and the industr ia l scope of the survey is lim ited.
Industrial composition in manufacturing
A lm os t th ree - f i f th s of the w orkers within the scope o f the survey in the D etro it area w e re employed in manufacturing f i rm s . The following presents the m a jor industries as a percent of a ll manufacturing:
T ransporta t ion equ ip m en t--------------------------------------------------------------- 52M otor veh ic les and equipm ent_________________________________________ 51
F abr ica ted m eta l products__________________________________________________ 11M eta l forg ings and stampings__________________________________________ 8
M ach inery , except e l e c t r i c a l ______________________________________________ 10P r im a r y m eta l in d u s t r i e s __________________________________________________ 9
B last furnace and bas ic s tee l products---------------------------------------- 6
This in form ation is based on estimates o f total employment derived f rom universe m ate r ia ls com piled be fo re actual survey. Proport ions in var ious industry d iv isions m ay d if fer f r o m proportions based on the results of the survey as shown in appendix table 1.
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Appendix table 1. Establishments and workers within scope of survey and number studied, Detroit, Mich.,1 March 1979
Minimum employment in establish
ments in scope of study
Number of establishments W orkers in establishments
Industry divis ion 2Within scope of study
StudiedWithin scope of study 3 Studied T o ta l4 Fu ll- time Fu ll-tim e
Number Percen t related w orkers o ffice workers T o ta l4
ALL ESTABLISHMENTS
ALL INDUSTRY DIVISIONS ------------------- ------ - 1.532 205 815.386 100 455,184 138.741 536.719
1 The D etroit Standard M etropolitan S tatistical A rea , as defined by the O ffice o f Management and Budget through February 1974, consists o f Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. C la ir, and Wayne Counties. The "w orkers within scope o f study" estim ates provide a reasonably accurate description o f the s ize and composition o f the labor fo rce included in the survey. Estim ates are not intended, how ever, for comparison with other statistica l ser ies to measure employment trends or leve ls since (1) planning o f wage surveys requ ires establishment data compiled considerably in advance o f the payro ll period studied, and (2) sm all establishments are excluded from the scope of the survey.
2 The 1972 edition o f the Standard Industrial C lass ification Manual was used to classify establishments by industry division. A ll governm ent operations are excluded from the scope o f the survey.
3 Includes a ll establishments with total em ployment at or above the minimum lim itation. A ll outlets (within the area ) o f companies in industries such as trade, finance, auto repa ir se rv ice , and motion picture theaters are considered as one establishment.
4 Includes executive, professional, pa rt-tim e, seasonal, and other w orkers excluded from the separate production and o ffice categories.
5 Abbreviated to "public u tilities" in the A - and B -s e r ie s tab les. Taxicabs and serv ices incidental to water transportation are excluded. D etro it 's transit system is municipally operated and is excluded by definition from the scope o f the study.
6 Separate data for this division are not presented in the A - and B -s e r ie s tables, but the d ivision is represented in the "a ll industries" and "nonmanufacturing" estim ates.
7 Hotels and m otels, laundries and other personal serv ices ; business serv ices ; automobile rep a ir, rental, and parking; motion pictures; nonprofit m em bership organizations (excluding re lig ious and charitable organizations); and engineering and arch itectural serv ices .
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Appendix B.OccupationalDescriptions
The p r im a r y purpose of preparing job descr ip t ions fo r the Bureau 's wage surveys is to a ss is t its f ie ld rep resen tatives in c lass i fy ing l nto appropr ia te occupations w o rke rs who are employed under a va r ie t y o f p ay ro l l t i t le s and d i f fe r en t work arrangem ents f r o m establishment to estab lishm ent and f r o m a r e a to area. This perm its grouping occupational wage rates represen ting comparable job content. Because o f this emphasis on interestab lishm ent and in terarea com parabil i ty o f occupational content, the Bureau 's job descriptions may d i f fe r s ig n if ican t ly f r o m those in use in individual establishments or those p r e pared fo r o ther purposes . In applying these job descr ip t ions, the B ureau 's f i e ld rep resen ta t iv e s a re instructed to exclude working superv is o r s ; appren tices ; and p a r t - t im e , tem pora ry , and probationary w o rk e rs . Handicapped w o rk e rs whose earnings are reduced because o f the ir handicap are a lso excluded. L ea rn e rs , beginners, and tra inees , unless sp ec i f i c a l ly included in the job descr ip t ion , are excluded.
OfficeS E C R E T A R Y
A ss ign ed as a pe rson a l s e c re ta ry , norm ally to one individual. Maintains a c lose and h ighly respons ive relationship to the day-to -day a c t iv i t ie s o f the su p e rv is o r . W orks fa ir ly independently rece iv ing a m in im um of de ta i led su perv is ion and guidance. P e r f o r m s va r ied c le r ic a l and s e c r e ta r ia l duties requ ir in g a knowledge o f o f f ic e routine and understanding of the o rgan iza t ion , p ro g r a m s , and p rocedures rela ted to the work o f the superv isor .
Exc lus ions . Not a l l positions that are t it led " s e c r e ta r y " possess the above ch a ra c te r is t ic s . Exam ples o f positions which a re excluded f r o m the de fin it ion a re as fo l low s :
S E C R E T A R Y — Continued
Exc lus ions— Continued
a. Pos it ions which do not m eet the "p e rso n a l '1 secre tary concept descr ibed above;
b. Stenographers not fully tra ined in s ec re ta r ia l - ty p e duties;
c. Stenographers se rv ing as o f f ic e assistants to a group of p ro fess iona l , technica l, o r m anager ia l p e rson s ;
d. A ss is tan t-type positions which entail m ore difficult or m ore r e sponsible technica l, adm in is tra t ive , or superv isory duties which a re not typ ica l of s e c re ta r ia l work , e .g ., Adm inis trat ive A s s is t ant, or Executive Assistant;
L is ted below a re s eve ra l occ in this survey:
upations fo r which rev is ed descr ip t ions or t it les are being introduced
Secre ta ry T ruckd r iverK ey entry operator Shipper and r e c e iv e rComputer operator (p rev iou s ly surveyedD ra fte r as shipping andStationary engineer rece iv in g c lerk )B o i le r tender Guard
The Bureau has discontinued co llec t ing data fo r tabulating-machine operator , bookkeeping-machineopera tor , and machine b i l le r . W orkers p rev iou s ly c la ss i f ied as watchmen are now c lass i f ied as guards under the rev ised description.
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e . P o s i t i o n s w h i c h d o n o t f i t a n y o f t h e s i t u a t i o n s l i s t e d i n t h e s e c t i o n s b e l o w t i t l e d ' ' L e v e l o f S u p e r v i s o r , " e . g . , s e c r e t a r y t o t h e p r e s i d e n t o f a c o m p a n y t h a t e m p l o y s , i n a l l , o v e r 5 , 0 0 0 p e r s o n s ;
f . T r a i n e e s .
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n b y L e v e l
S ec re ta ry jobs which m eet the requ ired ch arac te r is t ics a re matched at one of f iv e le v e ls accord ing to (a ) the le v e l o f the s e c r e ta r y 's superv isor within the company 's organizational structure and, (b) the le v e l of the s e c r e ta r y 's respons ib i l i ty . The tabulation fo l low ing the explanations of these two fac tors indicates the le v e l o f the s e c r e ta r y fo r each combination of the factors .
L e v e l o f S e c r e t a r y ' s S u p e r v i s o r ( L S )
L S — 1
LS—2
L S — 3
a . S e c r e t a r y t o t h e s u p e r v i s o r o r h e a d o f a s m a l l o r g a n i z a t i o n a l u n i t ( e . g . , f e w e r t h a n a b o u t 2 5 o r 3 0 p e r s o n s ) ; o r
b . S e c r e t a r y t o a n o n s u p e r v i s o r y s t a f f s p e c i a l i s t , p r o f e s s i o n a le m p l o y e e , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e o f f i c e r o r a s s i s t a n t , s k i l l e d t e c h n i c i a n o r e x p e r t . ( N O T E : M a n y c o m p a n i e s a s s i g n s t e n o g r a p h e r s ,r a t h e r t h a n s e c r e t a r i e s a s d e s c r i b e d a b o v e , t o t h i s l e v e l o f s u p e r v i s o r y o r n o n s u p e r v i s o r y w o r k e r . )
a . S e c r e t a r y t o a n e x e c u t i v e o r m a n a g e r i a l p e r s o n w h o s e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y i s n o t e q u i v a l e n t t o o n e o f t h e s p e c i f i c l e v e l s i t u a t i o n s i n t h e d e f i n i t i o n f o r L S — 3 , b u t w h o s e o r g a n i z a t i o n a l u n i t n o r m a l l y n u m b e r s a t l e a s t s e v e r a l d o z e n e m p l o y e e s a n d i s u s u a l l y d i v i d e d i n t o o r g a n i z a t i o n a l s e g m e n t s w h i c h a r e o f t e n , i n t u r n , f u r t h e r s u b d i v i d e d . I n s o m e c o m p a n i e s , t h i s l e v e l i n c l u d e s a w i d e r a n g e o f o r g a n i z a t i o n a l e c h e l o n s ; i n o t h e r s , o n l y o n e o r t w o ; o r
b . S e c r e t a r y t o t h e h e a d o f a n i n d i v i d u a l p l a n t , f a c t o r y , e t c . , ( o r o t h e r e q u i v a l e n t l e v e l o f o f f i c i a l ) t h a t e m p l o y s , i n a l l , f e w e r t h a n 5 , 0 0 0 p e r s o n s .
a . S e c r e t a r y t o t h e c h a i r m a n o f t h e b o a r d o r p r e s i d e n t o f a c o m p a n y t h a t e m p l o y s , i n a l l , f e w e r t h a n 1 0 0 p e r s o n s ; o r
b . S e c r e t a r y t o a c o r p o r a t e o f f i c e r ( o t h e r t h a n c h a i r m a n o f t h e b o a r d o r p r e s i d e n t ) o f a c o m p a n y t h a t e m p l o y s , i n a l l , o v e r 1 0 0 b u t f e w e r t h a n 5 , 0 0 0 p e r s o n s ; o r
c . S e c r e t a r y t o t h e h e a d ( i m m e d i a t e l y b e l o w t h e o f f i c e r l e v e l ) o v e r e i t h e r a m a j o r c o r p o r a t e w i d e f u n c t i o n a l a c t i v i t y ( e . g . , m a r k e t i n g , r e s e a r c h , o p e r a t i o n s , i n d u s t r i a l r e l a t i o n s , e t c . ) o r a m a j o r g e o g r a p h i c o r o r g a n i z a t i o n a l s e g m e n t ( e . g . , a r e g i o n a l h e a d q u a r t e r s ; a m a j o r d i v i s i o n ) o f a c o m p a n y t h a t e m p l o y s , i n a l l , o v e r 5 , 0 0 0 b u t f e w e r t h a n 2 5 , 0 0 0 e m p l o y e e s ; o r
d . S e c r e t a r y t o t h e h e a d o f a n i n d i v i d u a l p l a n t , f a c t o r y , e t c . , ( o r o t h e r e q u i v a l e n t l e v e l o f o f f i c i a l ) t h a t e m p l o y s , i n a l l , o v e r 5 , 0 0 0 p e r s o n s ; o r
e . S e c r e t a r y t o t h e h e a d o f a l a r g e a n d i m p o r t a n t o r g a n i z a t i o n a l s e g m e n t ( e . g . , a m i d d l e m a n a g e m e n t s u p e r v i s o r o f a n o r g a n i z a t i o n a l
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segment often involving as many as s eve ra l hundred persons ) o f a company that em p loys , in a l l , o v e r 25,000 persons.
LS—4 a. S ec re ta ry to the chairm an of the board or pres ident of a companythat em ploys , in a l l , o v e r 100 but f e w e r than 5,000 persons; or
b. Sec re ta ry to a co rpora te o f f i c e r (o ther than the chairm an of the board or pres ident) o f a company that em p loys , in a ll , over 5, 000 but few e r than 25, 000 persons; or
c. Sec re ta ry to the head, im m ed ia te ly be low the co rpora te o f f i c e r le ve l , of a m ajor segm ent or subs id ia ry of a company that employs, in a l l , ove r 25,000 persons.
N O TE : The te rm "c o rp o ra te o f f i c e r " used in the above LS d e f init ion r e fe rs to those o ff ic ia ls who have a s ign if icant co rpora tew ide p o l i c y making ro le with regard to m a jo r company ac t iv i t ie s . The t it le " v i c e p re s id en t , " though norm ally ind icative of this ro le , does not in a l l cases identify such positions. V ice pres idents whose p r im a ry respon s ib i l i ty is to act personally on individual cases or transactions (e .g . , approve or deny individual loan or cred it actions; adm in is te r individual trust accounts; d i r ec t ly superv ise a c le r ic a l sta ff ) a re not con s idered to be " c o r p o r a te o f f i c e r s " for purposes of applying the definition.
L e v e l of S ec re ta ry 's Respons ib i l i ty ( L R )
This factor evaluates the nature of the work rela t ionsh ip between the s e c r e ta r y and the superv isor , and the extent to which the s e c r e ta r y is expected to exe rc ise in it iative and judgment. S e c r e ta r ie s should be matched at L R —1 or L R —2 descr ibed below accord ing to their le v e l of respons ib i l i ty .
L R —1. P e r fo rm s var ied s e c r e ta r ia l duties including o r com parable to most of the fo llow ing:
a. Answers telephones, g re e ts persona l c a l le r s , and opens in coming mail.
b. Answers telephone requests which have standard answ ers . May rep ly to requests by sending a f o r m le tter .
c. Reviews correspondence , m em oranda , and repo rts p repared by others fo r the su p e rv iso r 's s ignature to ensure p rocedura l and typographica l accuracy.
d. Maintains su perv iso r 's ca lendar and makes appointments as instructed.
e. Types , takes and t ran scr ibes dictation, and f i le s .
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L R - 2. P e r f o r m s duties descr ibed under L R —1 and, in addition p e r fo rm s tasks requ ir ing g rea te r judgment, in it ia tive, and knowledge of o f f ic e functions including or comparable to m ost of the fo llow ing:
a. Screens te lephone and persona l c a l le rs , determ ining which can be handled by the su pe rv iso r 's subordinates o r other o f f ices .
b. A n sw ers requests which requ ire a detailed knowledge of o f f i c e p rocedu res o r col lec t ion of information f ro m f i les o r o ther o f f i c e s . M ay sign routine correspondence in own or s u p e rv is o r 's name.
c. C om piles o r ass is ts in compiling per iod ic reports on the basis o f gen e ra l instructions.
d. Schedules tentative appointments without p r io r c learance . A s sem b les n e c e s sa ry background m a te r ia l for scheduled meetings. M akes a r rangem en ts fo r meetings and con ferences.
e. Explains su p e rv is o r 's requirem ents to other em p loyees in superv i s o r 's unit. (A lso types, takes dictation, and f i l e s . )
The fo l low ing tabulation shows the le v e l o f the s e c re ta ry fo r each LS and L R combination:
L e v e l o f s e c r e ta r y 's ______ su p e rv iso r______
L e v e l o f s e c re ta ry 's respons ib i l i ty
LR—1 L R —2
Class E Class D Class C Class B
Class D Class C Class B C lass A
S T E N O G R A P H E R
P r im a r y duty is to take dictation using shorthand, and to transcr ibe the dictation. M ay a lso type f r o m written copy. May operate f r o m a stenographic pool. M ay occas ion a l ly t ranscr ibe f rom vo ice record ings ( i f p r im a r y duty is tran sc r ib in g f r o m reco rd ings , see T ra n scr ib in g -M ach in e T yp is t ) .
N O T E : This job is d istinguished f rom that of a s e c r e ta r y in that as e c r e ta r y n o rm a l ly w o rks in a confidential relationship with only one m anager o r execu tive and p e r fo r m s m o re responsible and d iscre t ion ary tasks as d esc r ib ed in the s e c r e ta r y job definition.
Stenographer, S en io r . D ictation involves a va r ied techn ica l or spe c ia l i z ed vocabu lary such as in le ga l b r ie fs or reports on sc ien t i f ic research . M ay a lso set up and mainta in f i l e s , keep reco rds , etc.
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OR
P e r fo r m s stenographic duties requiring signif icantly g rea ter independence and respons ib i l i ty than stenographer, genera l, as evidenced by the fo llowing: Work requ ires a high degree of stenographic speed andaccuracy; a thorough work ing knowledge of genera l business and off ice p ro cedure; and o f the spec i f ic business operations, organization, po l ic ies , procedures , f i l e s , work f low , etc. Uses this knowledge in perform ing stenographic duties and responsible c le r ica l tasks such as maintaining fo l low up f i le s ; assembling m a te r ia l fo r reports , m emoranda, and letters; com posing s imple le t te rs f ro m genera l instructions; reading and routing incoming m ail ; and answering routine questions, etc.
Stenographer, G en e ra l . Dictation involves a normal routine vocabulary . M ay maintain f i le s , keep s imple reco rds , or p e r fo rm other re la t ive ly routine c le r i c a l tasks.
T R A N S C R IB IN G -M A C H IN E T Y P IS T
P r im a r y duty is to type copy of vo ice reco rded dictation which does not invo lve va r ied technica l o r spec ia l iz ed vocabulary such as that used in lega l b r ie fs o r reports on sc ien ti f ic research . May also type from written copy. May maintain f i l e s , keep s imple reco rds , o r p e r fo rm other rela t ively routine c le r ic a l tasks. (See Stenographer definit ion fo r workers involved with shorthand dictation.)
T Y P IS T
Uses a ty p ew r i te r to make copies of var ious m ater ia ls o r to make out bil ls a fter calculations have been made by another person. May include typing o f stenc ils , m ats, o r s im i la r m ate r ia ls fo r use in duplicating p ro cesses . May do c le r ic a l work involving l i t t le specia l training, such as keeping s imple rec o rd s , f i l ing reco rds and reports , or sorting and distributing incoming m ail .
C lass A . P e r f o r m s one o r m o re o f the fo l low ing : Typing m ater ia lin f inal fo rm when it invo lves combining m ate r ia l f r o m seve ra l sources; o r respons ib i l i ty fo r co r re c t spell ing, syllabication, punctuation, etc., o f techn ica l o r unusual words o r fo re ign language m ater ia l ; o r planning layout and typing o f com plicated sta t is t ica l tables to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing. May type routine fo rm le t te rs , varying details to suit ci rcumstance s .
C lass B . P e r f o r m s one o r m ore o f the fo l low in g : Copy typing fromrough o r c le a r drafts; o r routine typing o f fo rm s , insurance po lic ies , etc.; o r setting up s im ple standard tabulations; o r copying m ore complex tables a lready set up and spaced p roper ly .
F IL E C L E R K
F i le s , c la ss i f ie s , and r e t r ie v e s m a te r ia l in am established filing system . M ay p e r fo rm c le r ic a l and manual tasks requ ired to maintain f i les. Pos it ions are c lass i f ied into le ve ls on the basis of the following definitions.
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Class A . C lass i f ie s and indexes f i le m a te r ia l such as correspon dence, reports , techn ica l documents, etc . , in an estab lished fi l ing system containing a number of v a r ied subject m atter f i le s . May also f i le this m ater ia l . M ay keep reco rds o f var ious types in conjunction with the f i les . May lead a sm a ll group o f low er le v e l f i le c lerks .
Class B . Sorts , codes, and f i le s unclassif ied m a te r ia l by s imple (subject m a tte r ) headings o r part ly c lass i f ied m a te r ia l by f iner subheadings. P rep a res s im p le re la ted index and c ro s s - r e fe r e n c e aids. As requested, locates c le a r ly identif ied m a te r ia l in f i les and forwards m ater ia l . May p e r fo rm rela ted c le r ic a l tasks requ ired to maintain and s e rv ic e f i les .
C lass C . P e r f o r m s routine f i l ing o f m a te r ia l that has a lready been c lass i f ied o r which is eas i ly c la ss i f ied in a s imple s e r ia l c lass if ica t ion system (e .g . , alphabetical, chrono log ica l, o r n u m er ica l ) . As requested, locates read i ly ava ilab le m a te r ia l in f i les and fo rw ards m ater ia l ; and may f i l l out w ithdrawal charge. May p e r fo rm s imple c le r ic a l and manual tasks required to maintain and s e rv ic e f i le s .
MESSENGER
P e r fo r m s various routine duties such as running errands, operating m inor o f f ic e machines such as sea le rs o r m a i le r s , opening and distributing m a il , and other m inor c le r ic a l work. Exclude positions that requ ire operation o f a m otor veh ic le as a s ign if icant duty.
S W ITC H B O A RD O P E R A T O R
Opera tes a telephone switchboard o r console used with a pr ivate branch exchange (P B X ) sys tem to re la y incoming, outgoing, and in trasys tem calls . May p rov ide in fo rm ation to c a l le r s , reco rd and transm it m essages , keep reco rd o f ca lls p laced and to l l charges . Bes ides operating a telephone switchboard o r conso le , m ay also type o r p e r fo rm routine c le r ic a l work (typing o r routine c le r ic a l w ork m ay occupy the m a jo r portion o f the w o rk e r 's t im e , and is usually p e r fo rm ed while at the switchboard o r console ). Chief o r lead opera tors in estab lishments em ploying m ore than one opera tor are excluded. F o r an opera to r who also acts as a recep tion is t , see Switchboard Ope ra to r -R ecep t ion is t .
SW ITC H B O A RD O P E R A T O R -R E C E P T IO N IS T
At a s ing le -pos it ion telephone switchboard o r console, acts both as an opera tor— see Sw itchboard O pera tor— and as a reception ist . R ecep t ion is t ’ s work invo lves such duties as g ree t ing v is i t o r s ; determ in ing nature o f v is i t o r 's business and prov id ing approp .ia te in form ation; r e f e r r in g v is i to r to appropriate person in the organ iza t ion o r contacting that person by te lephone and arranging an appointment; keeping a log o f v is i to rs .
ORDER C L E R K
R ece iv e s w r itten o r v e rb a l cu s tom ers ' purchase o rd e rs fo r m ate r ia l o r m erchand ise f r o m custom ers o r sa les people. W ork typ ica l ly invo lves some combination of the fo l low ing duties: Quoting p r ic e s ; determ ining a va i la b i l i ty o f o rd e red item s and suggesting substitutes when necessa ry ; advising expected d e l iv e r y date and method o f d e l iv e ry ; reco rd ing o rd e r and custom er in formation on o rd e r sheets; checking o rd e r sheets fo r accuracy and
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adequacy o f information recorded; ascerta in ing cred it rating of customer; furnishing customer with acknowledgement o f rece ip t of o rd e r ; fo l low ing-up to see that order is d e l ivered by the spec if ied date o r to let custom er know o f a delay in de l ivery ; maintaining o rd e r f i le ; checking shipping invo ice against or ig ina l order.
Exclude workers paid on a com m iss ion basis o r whose duties include any of the fo l low ing : Rece iv ing o rders fo r s e rv ic e s rather than fo r m ate r ia lo r m erchandise; providing customers with consultative advice using knowledge gained f rom engineering or extensive technica l training; emphasizing se l l ing skills; handling m ater ia l o r m erchandise as an in tegra l part o f the job.
Posit ions are c lass i f ied into le ve ls accord ing to the following definitions:
Class A . Handles o rders that invo lve making judgments such as choosing which spec if ic product o r m a te r ia l f r o m the estab lishment's product l ines w i l l satisfy the custom er's needs, o r determ in ing the p r ic e to be quoted when pric ing involves m ore than m e r e ly r e f e r r in g to a p r ic e l is t o r making some simple mathematical calculations.
Class B . Handles o rders invo lv ing items which have read ily ident i f ied uses and applications. May r e fe r to a catalog, m anufacturer 's manual, o r s im i la r document to insure that p ro p er item is supplied or to v e r i f y p r ic e o f o rdered item.
AC C O U N TIN G C LER K
P e r fo rm s one o r m ore accounting c le r ic a l tasks such as posting to reg is te rs and ledgers; reconcil ing bank accounts; v e r i fy in g the internal cons istency, completeness, and m athem atica l accuracy of accounting documents; assigning p resc r ib ed accounting distribution codes; examining and v e r i fy in g fo r c l e r ic a l accuracy various types o f r eports , l is ts , calculations, posting, etc.; o r preparing simple or ass isting in p repar ing m o re com plicated journal vouchers. May work in e ither a manual o r automated accounting system.
The work requires a knowledge of c le r ic a l methods and o f f ice p rac t ices and procedures which rela tes to the c le r ic a l p rocess ing and r e cord ing o f transactions and accounting in form ation. With exper ien ce , the w o rk e r typ ica lly becomes fam i l ia r with the bookkeeping and accounting te rm s and procedures used in the assigned w o rk , but is not required to have a knowledge of the fo rm a l princ ip les o f bookkeeping and accounting.
Posit ions are c lass if ied into l e v e ls on the basis of the fo l low ing definitions:
Class A . Under genera l superv is ion , p e r fo rm s accounting c le r ic a l operations which require the application of exper ience and judgment, for exam ple , c le r ic a l ly p rocess ing com plica ted o r nonrepetit ive accounting t ra n s actions, selecting among a substantial va r ie t y of p re s c r ib ed accounting codes and c lass if ica t ions , o r trac ing transactions through prev ious accounting actions to determine source of d iscrepanc ies . M ay be ass isted by one o r m o re class B accounting c lerks.
Class B. Under c lose superv is ion , fo l low ing deta iled instructions and standardized p rocedures , p e r fo rm s one o r m ore routine accounting c le r i c a l operations, such as posting to le d ge rs , cards, or worksheets
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ACCOUNTING CLERK— Continuedw h ere identi f icat ion o f i tem s and locations o f postings are c le a r ly indicated; checking accuracy and com pleteness of standardized and repet i t ive reco rds or accounting documents; and coding documents using a few p resc r ib ed accounting codes.
P A Y R O L L C L E R K
P e r fo r m s the c le r i c a l tasks necessary to p rocess payro l ls and to mainta in payro l l r ec o rd s . W ork invo lves m ost of the fo llowing: P ro cess in gw o r k e r s 1 t im e or production r e co rd s ; adjusting w o rk e rs ' reco rds for changes in wage ra tes , supp lem entary benefits , or tax deductions; editing payro l l l is t ings against source r e co rd s ; trac ing and correct ing e r r o r s in l is t ings ; and ass is t ing in p repara t ion of per iod ic sum mary payro l l reports . In a non- automated pay ro l l s ys tem , computes wages. W ork may r equ ire a p ract ica l knowledge of gove rn m en ta l regu lat ions, company payro l l po l icy , or the computer s ys tem fo r p rocess in g payro l ls .
K E Y E N T R Y O P E R A T O R
Operates k eyboa rd -con tro l led data entry device such as keypunch m achine or k ey -ope ra ted m agnetic tape or disk encoder to transcr ibe data into a f o r m suitable fo r computer processing. Work requ ires sk il l in operating an alphanumeric keyboard and an understanding of transcr ib ing procedures and re le van t data entry equipment.
Pos it ions a re c la s s i f i e d into le ve ls on the basis of the fo llow ing defin it ions:
C lass A . W ork req u ires the application of experience and judgment in se lec t in g p rocedures to be fo l low ed and in searching fo r , in terpret ing, se lec t ing , or coding i tem s to be entered f ro m a va r ie ty of source documents. On occas ion m ay a lso p e r fo r m routine work as descr ibed fo r c lass B.
N O TE : Excluded a re operators above class A using the key entrycon tro ls to a c c e ss , read, and evaluate the substance of spec if ic reco rds to take substantive act ions, or to make entries requiring a s im i la r le v e l of knowledge.
C lass B. W o rk is routine and repetit ive . Under c lose superv is ion or fo l low ing spec i f ic p rocedures o r detailed instructions, works f r o m various standard ized source documents which have been coded and req u ire l i t t le or no se lec t ing , coding, or in terpre t ing of data to be entered. R e fe rs to superv isor p rob lem s a r is in g f r o m erroneous item s, codes, or m iss ing information.
Professional and TechnicalC O M P U T E R SYSTEM S A N A L Y S T , BUSINESS
A n a lyzes business p rob lem s to formulate procedures fo r solv ing them by use of e le c t ro n ic data p rocess ing equipment. Develops a com plete desc r ip t ion of a l l spec i f ica t ions needed to enable p ro g ram m ers to p repare req u ired d ig ita l com puter p ro g ra m s . W ork invo lves most of the fo l lo w in g : A n a lyzes su b jec t -m at te r operations to be automated and identif ies conditions and c r i t e r ia r eq u ired to ach ieve sa t is fac tory resu lts; spec if ies number and types of r e c o rd s , f i l e s , and documents to be used; outlines actions to be p e r fo rm ed by pe rson ne l and com puters in sufficient detail fo r presentation to m anagement and f o r p rog ram m in g (typ ica l ly this involves p reparation of w o rk and data f low charts ) ; coord ina tes the development of test prob lem s and part ic ipa tes in t r i a l runs of new and rev is ed system s; and recom m ends equipment changes to obtain m ore e f fe c t iv e ove ra l l operations. (N O TE : W o rk e rs p e r fo rm in g both sys tem s analysis and program m ing should be c la s s i f i e d as sys tem s analysts i f this is the sk il l used to determ ine their pay.)
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Does not include em ployees p r im a r i ly responsible for the management o r supervision- of other e lec tron ic data p rocess ing employees, o r system s analysts p r im a r i ly concerned with sc ien ti f ic or engineering p ro b lem s .
F o r wage study purposes, system s analysts are c lass i f ied as follows:
Class A . Works independently o r under only genera l d irection on com plex p rob lem s involving a l l phases of system s analysis. P rob lem s are com plex because o f d iverse sources of input data and m ultip le-use req u ire ments of output data. (F o r exam ple, develops an integrated production scheduling, inventory control, cost analysis, and sales analysis record in which e v e r y i tem of each type is automatically p rocessed through the full sys tem o f records and appropriate followup actions are initiated by the com puter. ) Confers with persons concerned to determ ine the data processing p rob lem s and advises sub ject -m atter personnel on the implicat ions of new or r ev is ed system s of data p rocess ing operations. Makes recommendations, i f needed, fo r approval o f m a jo r system s installations or changes and for obtaining equipment.
May prov ide functional d irect ion to low er le v e l systems analysts who are assigned to ass ist.
C lass B. Works independently or under only genera l d irection on prob lem s that are re la t iv e ly uncomplicated to analyze, plan, program , and operate . P ro b lem s are of l im ited com plex ity because sources o f input data are homogeneous and the output data are c lose ly related. (F o r example, develops system s fo r maintaining depos itor accounts in a bank, maintaining accounts rece ivab le in a re ta i l establishment, o r maintaining inventory accounts in a manufacturing o r wholesa le estab lishm ent. ) Confers with persons concerned to determ ine the data p rocess ing prob lem s and advises sub ject -m atter personnel on the im plicat ions of the data p rocess ing systems to be applied.
OR
Works on a segment of a com plex data p rocess ing scheme or sys tem , as descr ibed fo r class A. W orks independently on routine ass ignments and rece iv es instruction and guidance on com plex assignments. Work is rev iew ed fo r accuracy of judgment, compliance with instructions, and to insure p roper alignment with the o v e ra l l system .
Class C . W orks under im m ediate superv is ion , carry ing out analyses as assigned, usually o f a s ingle activ ity . Ass ignm ents are designed to deve lop and expand p rac t ica l exper ience in the application o f procedures and sk il ls requ ired fo r system s analysis work. F o r exam ple , m ay assist a higher l e v e l system s analyst by p repar ing the deta iled specif ications required by p ro g ra m m e rs f ro m in form ation developed by the higher le v e l analyst.
C O M P U T E R P R O G R A M M E R , BUSINESS
Converts statements of business p rob lem s , typ ica l ly prepared by a system s analyst, into a sequence of detailed instructions which are r e qu ired to so lve the p rob lem s by automatic data p rocess ing equipment. W ork ing f r o m charts or d iag ram s, the p ro g r a m m e r develops the p r e c ise instructions which, when entered into the computer system in coded
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language, cause the manipulation of data to achieve desired results. Work involves m ost o f the fo l low ing : Applies knowledge o f computer capab il i t ies , m athem atics , log ic employed by computers, and part icu lar subject m atte r invo lved to analyze charts and d iagram s of the p rob lem to be p rogram m ed ; develops sequence of p ro g ram steps; w r ites detailed f low charts to show o rd e r in which data w i l l be p rocessed ; converts these charts to coded instructions fo r machine to follow; tests and correc ts p rog ram s ; p repares instructions fo r operating personnel during production run; ana lyzes , r ev iew s , and a lters p rogram s to increase operating e f f i c iency o r adapt to new requ irem ents ; maintains reco rds of p rog ram de velopment and rev is ions . (NOTE: W orkers per fo rm ing both systems analysis and p rogram m in g should be c lass if ied as systems analysts i f this is the sk il l used to determ ine their pay.)
Does not include em ployees p r im a r i ly responsible fo r the management o r superv is ion of other e lec tron ic data p rocess ing em ployees , or p ro g ra m m ers p r im a r i ly concerned with sc ien ti f ic and/or engineering p ro b lem s .
F o r wage study purposes, p ro g ram m ers are c lass i f ied as fo llows:
Class A . Works independently o r under only genera l d irect ion on com plex p rob lem s which requ ire competence in all phases of p r o gram m ing concepts and p ract ices . Working f ro m d iagrams and charts which identify the nature o f des ired resu lts, ' m a jor process ing steps to be accom plished, and the relationships between various steps of the p rob lem solv ing routine; plans the full range o f p rogram m ing actions needed to e f f ic ien t ly u til ize the computer system in achieving des ired end products.
At this le v e l , p rogram m ing is d ifficult because computer equipment must be organ ized to produce s eve ra l in terre la ted but d iverse p rod ucts f r o m numerous and d iverse data e lements. A wide va r ie ty and e x tensive number o f internal p rocess ing actions must occur. This requ ires such actions as development of common operations which can be r e used, establishment of linkage points between operations, adjustments to data when p ro g ra m requirem ents exceed computer storage capacity, and substantial manipulation and resequencing of data e lements to fo rm a highly integrated program .
May prov ide functional d irect ion to low er le v e l p ro g ram m ers who are assigned to ass ist.
C lass B. W orks independently o r under only genera l d irection on re la t iv e ly s imple p rog ram s , o r on simple segments of com plex p rogram s . P ro g ra m s (or segm ents ) usually process in form ation to produce data in two or three va r ied sequences o r form ats . Reports and listings are produced by refin ing, adapting, array ing , o r making m inor additions to o r deletions f rom input data which are read ily availab le . While numerous reco rds m ay be p rocessed , the data have been refined in p r io r actions so that the accuracy and sequencing o f data can be tested by using a few routine checks. T yp ica l ly , the p ro g ra m deals with routine recordkeep ing operations.
OR
W orks on com plex p rogram s (as descr ibed fo r c lass A ) under c lose d irect ion o f a higher le v e l p ro g ra m m e r o r superv isor . May assist higher le v e l p ro g ra m m e r by independently pe r fo rm ing less difficult tasks assigned, and per fo rm in g m ore d ifficult tasks under fa i r ly c lose d irection.
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May guide or instruct lo w e r le v e l p ro g ra m m ers .
Class C . Makes p rac t ica l applications o f p rogram m in g prac t ices and concepts usually learned in fo rm a l tra in ing courses. Assignments are designed to develop competence in the application o f standard p r o cedures to routine prob lem s. R ece iv es c lose superv is ion on new aspects o f assignments; and work is rev iew ed to v e r i f y its accuracy and conformance with required procedures.
C O M P U T E R O P E R A T O R
In accordance with operating instructions, m on itors and operates the control console of a digital computer to p rocess data. Executes runs by e ither se r ia l p rocess ing (p rocesses one p ro g ra m at a t im e ) o r m u lt i p rocess ing (p rocesses two or m ore p rogram s simultaneously). The fo l low ing duties charac ter ize the work of a computer operator :
- Studies operating instructions t o determ ine equipment setup needed.
- Loads equipment w i t h requ ired i tem s (tapes, cards , disks, paper, etc.).
- Switches necessary aux i l l ia ry equipment into system .
- Starts and operates computer.
- Responds to operating and computer output instructions.
- Reviews e r r o r m essages and makes cor rec t ions during operation or r e fe r s prob lem s.
- Maintains operating reco rd .
May test-run new or m od if ied p rogram s . M ay a ss is t in m odify ing system s or program s. The scope of this de fin it ion includes tra inees work ing to become fu lly qualified computer opera tors , fu l ly qua li f ied computer opera tors , and lead operators p rov id ing techn ica l ass is tance to low er l e v e l operators . It excludes w orkers who m on itor and operate rem ote te rm ina ls .
Class A . In addition to w o rk assignments descr ibed fo r a c lass B opera tor (see be low ) the work o f a c lass A ope ra to r invo lves at least one of the following:
- Deviates f r o m standard p rocedures to avoid the loss of in fo r mation or to conserve com puter t im e even though the p rocedures applied m ate r ia l ly a l te r the com puter unit's production plans.
- Tests new program s , applications, arid procedures .
- Advises p ro gram m ers and sub jec t -m at te r experts on s e t u p techniques.
- Ass is ts in (1) maintaining, m od ify ing , and developing operating systems o r p rogram s ; (2) deve loping operating instructions and techniques to cove r p ro b lem situations; and/or (3) switching to em ergen cy backup p rocedures (such assistance requ ires a work ing knowledge o f p ro g ram language, com puter fea tures, and so ftware s ys tem s ).
An opera tor at this l e v e l typ ica l ly guides low er l e v e l opera tors .
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Class B . In addition to established production runs, work ass ignments include runs invo lv ing new p rogram s , applications, and procedures ( i . e . , situations which requ ire the opera tor to adapt to a var ie ty o f prob lem s ). At this l e v e l , the op e ra to r has the training and experience to work fa ir ly independently in c a r ry in g out m ost assignments. Assignments may require the op e ra to r to s e lec t f r o m a va r ie ty of standard setup and operating p ro cedu res . In responding to computer output instructions o r e r r o r conditions, applies standard operating o r co r re c t iv e p rocedures , but may devia te f r o m standard p rocedures when standard procedures fa i l i f deviation does not m a te r ia l l y a l te r the computer unit's production plans. R e fe rs the p ro b lem o r aborts the p ro g ra m when procedures applied do not provide a solution. M ay guide lo w e r le v e l opera tors .
C lass C . W ork assignments are l im ited to established production runs ( i . e . , p ro g ra m s which presen t few operating p rob lem s ). Assignments m ay consist p r im a r i l y o f on -the- job training (som etim es augmented by c la s s ro o m instruction ). When learn ing to run program s , the su perv isor or a h igher l e v e l op e ra to r p ro v id es deta iled wr itten o r ora l guidance to the op e ra to r b e fo re and during the run. A f te r the operator has gained experience with a p ro g ra m , h o w ever , the opera tor works fa ir ly independently in applying standard operating o r c o r re c t iv e . procedures in responding to com puter output instructions o r e r r o r condit ions, but r e fe r s prob lem s to a h igher l e v e l o p e ra to r o r the superv iso r when standard procedures fa il .
P E R I P H E R A L E Q U IP M E N T O P E R A T O R
O pera tes p e r ip h e ra l equipment w h i c h d irec t ly supports digital com puter opera t ions . Such equipment is uniquely and spec i f ica l ly designed fo r com puter app licat ions , but need not be physica lly o r e lec tron ica l ly connected to a com puter. P r in t e r s , p lo tters , card read/punches, tape r ea de rs , tape units o r d r iv e s , disk units o r d r ives , and data display units are exam p les o f such equipment.
The fo l low ing duties ch a rac te r ize the work of a p er iphera l equipmentopera tor :
- Load ing p r in te rs and p lotters with co r rec t paper; adjusting con tro ls fo r f o r m s , th ickness, tension, printing density, and locat ion ; and unloading hard copy.
- Lab e l l in g tape r e e ls , disks, o r card decks.
- Checking labe ls and mounting and dismounting designated tape r ee ls o r disks on spec i f ied units o r dr ives .
- Setting con tro ls wh ich regulate operation of the equipment.
- O bserv in g panel lights fo r warnings and e r r o r indications and taking appropria te action.
- Exam in ing tapes , cards , o r other m ate r ia l fo r c reases , tears , o r o ther de fects which could cause process ing prob lem s.
This c la ss i f ic a t io n excludes w o rke rs (1) who m onitor and operate a con tro l console (see com puter op e ra to r ) o r a rem ote te rm in a l , o r (2) whose duties are l im ited to opera t ing d eco l la te rs , bu rsters , separa tors , o r s im i la r equipment.
COMPUTER DATA LIBRARIAN
Maintains l ib ra ry o f media (tapes, disks, cards , cassettes ) used fo r automatic data p rocess ing applications. The fo l low ing or s im i la r duties charac te r ize the w ork of a computer data l ib ra r ian : C lassify ing , cataloging,and stor ing media in accordance with a standardized system; upon proper requests, r e leas in g media fo r p rocess ing ; maintaining records of re leases and returns; inspecting returned m edia fo r damage or excess ive wear to determ ine whether or not they need replacing. May p e r fo rm m inor repa irs to damaged tapes.
D R A F T E R
P e r fo r m s draft ing work requiring knowledge and skill in draft ing methods, p rocedures , and techniques. P rep a re s drawings of structures, mechanica l and e le c t r ic a l equipment, piping and duct systems and other s im i la r equipment, sys tem s, and assem blies . Uses recogn ized Systems of sym bols , legends, shadings, and lines having spec if ic meanings in drawings. Drawings are used to communicate engineering ideas, designs, and in fo rm ation in support o f engineering functions.
The fo l low ing a re excluded when they constitute the p r im ary purpose of the job:
- Des ign work requ ir ing the technical knowledge, skill, and ability to conce ive or or ig inate designs;
- I l lustra ting work requiring a r t is t ic abil ity ;
- W ork involving t h e preparation of charts , d iagram s, room arrangem ents , f loo r plans, etc.;
- Cartograph ic work involving the preparation of maps or plats and re la ted m a te r ia ls , and drawings of g eo log ica l structures; and
- S u perv iso ry work involving the management of a drafting p rogram or the superv is ion of d ra fters .
Pos it ions a re c la ss i f ied into le v e ls on the basis of the following definitions.
Class A . Works c lo s e ly with design o r ig ina to rs , preparing drawings of unusual^ com plex or o r ig ina l designs which requ ire a high degree of p rec is ion . P e r fo r m s unusually d if f icu lt assignments requiring considerable in it ia t ive , r esource fu lness , and drafting expert ise . A ssu res that anticipated prob lem s in manufacture, assem bly , insta llation, and operation are reso lved by the drawings produced. E x e rc is es independent judgment in selecting and in terpret ing data based on a knowledge of the design intent. Although working p r im a r i ly as a d ra fte r , m ay occas iona lly p e r fo rm engineering design work in interpret ing genera l designs prepared by others or in completing missing design details . M ay prov ide advice and guidance to low er le ve l d ra fters or s e rve as coord ina tor and planner for la rge and com plex draft ing pro jects.
C lass B. P rep a re s com plete sets of com plex drawings which include m ultip le v i e w s , detail drawings, and assem b ly drawings. Drawings include com p lex design features that requ ire considerable drafting skil l to v isu a l ize and portray. Ass ignm ents regu la r ly requ ire the use of mathematical form ulas to compute we ights , load capac it ies , d imensions, quantities of m a te r ia ls , etc. Working f r o m sketches and ve rba l in formation supplied by an engineer or d es igner , determ ines the m ost appropriate v iew s , detail drawings, and supplementary in form ation needed to com plete assignments. Selects requ ired in fo rm ation f ro m precedents, m anufacturers ' catalogs, and technica l guides. Independently reso lves m ost o f the problem s encountered. Superv isor or des igner m ay suggest methods o f approach or provide advice on unusually d i f f icu lt prob lem s.
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N O T E : Exclude d ra fters pe r fo rm ing w o rk of s im i la r d if f icu lty tothat desc r ibed at this l e v e l but who prov ide support fo r a v a r ie t y of o rg an izations which have w ide ly d i f fe r ing functions or requ irem ents .
C lass C . P rep a re s var ious drawings o f parts and assem b lies , including sect ional p ro f i le s , i r r e g u la r or r e v e r s e cu rves , hidden lines , and small or in tr ica te details. W ork requ ires use o f m ost of the conventional draft ing techniques and a working knowledge of the te rm s and procedures of the industry. F a m i l ia r or r ecu rr in g work is ass igned in gen era l te rm s ; un fam il iar assignments include in form ation on methods, procedures , sources of in form ation, and precedents to be fo llowed. S im p le rev is ions to existing drawings m ay be ass igned with a v e rb a l explanation of the d es ired results; m ore com plex rev is ion s a re produced f r o m sketches which c le a r ly depict the d es ir ed product.
C lass D. P rep a re s drawings of s im ple , eas i ly v isua l ized parts or equipment f r o m sketches or m arked-up prints. Selects appropriate templates and other equipment needed to com plete assignments. Drawings f it fa m i l ia r patterns and present few technica l p rob lem s. Su perv iso r prov ides detailed instructions on new assignments, g ives guidance when questions a r is e , and rev iew s com pleted w ork fo r accuracy.
Class E. Working under c lose superv is ion , t races or copies finished d ra w in gs , making c le a r ly indicated rev is ion s . Uses appropriate templates to draw curved lines. Ass ignm ents a re designed to develop increas ing sk il l in var ious draft ing techniques. W ork is spot-checked during p rogress and rev iew ed upon complet ion.
N O TE : Exclude d r a f t e r s p e r fo rm ing e lem en ta ry tasks whiler ece iv in g training in the m ost basic draft ing methods.
E L E C T R O N IC S TE C H N IC IA N
W orks on various types of e lec t ron ic equipment and rela ted devices by pe r fo rm in g one o r a combination of the fo llowing: Install ing, maintaining,repair ing , overhauling, troubleshooting, m od ify ing, constructing, and testing. W ork requ ires p rac t ica l application o f techn ica l knowledge o f e lectron ics p r inc ip les , ab il i ty to determ ine malfunctions, and sk il l to put equipment in requ ired operating condition.
The equipment— consisting o f e i ther many d if ferent kinds of circuits or m ultip le repetition of the same kind o f c ircu it— includes, but is not l im ited to, the fo llow ing: (a) E lectron ic transm itt ing and rece iv ing equipment (e .g.,radar, radio, t e lev is ion , te lephone, sonar, navigational a ids), (b) digita l and analog computers, and (c ) industrial and m ed ica l m easuring and controll ing equipment.
This c lass if ica t ion excludes r ep a ir e rs o f such standard e lec tron ic equipment as common o f f ic e machines and household radio and te lev is ion sets; production assem b le rs and t e s te rs ; w o rke rs whose p r im a ry duty is s e rv ic ing e lec t ron ic test instruments; technicians who have adm inistrative o r superv isory respons ib i l i ty ; and d ra fte rs , d es igners , and p ro fess iona l enginee r s .
Pos it ions are c la ss i f ied into le ve ls on the basis of the fo llowing definit ions:
C lass A . Applies advanced technica l knowledge to solve unusually com plex p rob lem s ( i . e . , those that typ ica l ly cannot be solved so le ly by re fe ren ce to m anufacturers ' manuals o r s im i la r documents) in working on e lec tron ic equipment. Examples o f such prob lem s include location and density o f c ircu it ry , e lec t rom agne t ic radiation, isolat ing malfunctions, and
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frequent engineering changes. W ork invo lves : A deta iled understanding ofthe interrelationships of c ircu its ; ex e rc is in g independent judgment in p e r form ing such tasks as making c ircu it analyses , calculating wave fo rm s , tracing relationships in signal f low ; and r eg u la r ly using com plex text in struments (e .g . , dual trace o sc i l lo s cop es , Q -m e te r s , deviation m ete rs , pulse generators).
Work may be rev iew ed by superv iso r ( frequently an engineer or des igner ) for genera l compliance with accepted p ract ices . May provide technica l guidance to low er le v e l technicians.
Class B . Applies com prehens ive techn ica l knowledge to so lve c o m plex problems ( i .e . , those that typ ica l ly can be so lved so le ly by p roper ly interpreting m anufacturers ' manuals or s im i la r documents) in working on e lectron ic equipment. Work invo lves : A fa m i l ia r i t y with the in te r re la t ion ships o f c ircu its; and judgment in determ in ing w o rk sequence and in se lecting tools and testing instruments, usually less com plex that those used by the class A technician.
Rece ives technical guidance, as requ ired , f r o m superv isor o r higher le v e l technician, and work is r ev iew ed fo r spec i f ic com pliance with accepted pract ices and work assignments. M ay prov ide techn ica l guidance to low er le v e l technicians.
Class C. App lies working techn ica l knowledge to p e r fo rm s im ple or routine tasks in working on e lec tron ic equipment, fo l low ing detailed in structions which cove r v irtua lly a l l p rocedures . W ork typ ica l ly invo lves such tasks as: Ass is t ing higher le v e l technicians by p e r fo rm ing such act iv i t ies asrep lac ing components, w ir ing c ircu it s , and taking tes t readings; repa ir ing s imple e lectron ic equipment; and using tools and com mon test instruments (e .g . , m u lt im eters , audio signal g e n e ra t o r s , tube te s te rs , o sc i l lo scopes ) . Is not requ ired to be fam il ia r with the in terre la t ionsh ips o f c ircu its . This knowledge, however , may be acqu ired through assignments designed to in c rea se competence (including c la s s ro o m tra in ing ) so that w o rk e r can advance to h igher le v e l technician.
R ece ives technical guidance, as requ ired , f r o m superv isor or h igher l e v e l technician. W ork is typ ica l ly spot-checked, but is g iven deta iled r ev iew when new or advanced assignments a re involved.
REG ISTERED IN D U S TR IA L NURSE
A reg is te red nurse g ive s nursing s e r v ic e under gen e ra l m ed ica l d irec t ion to i l l or injured em ployees o r other persons who becom e i l l o r su ffer an accident on the p rem is es o f a fa c to r y or other establishment. Duties involve a combination o f the fo l lo w in g : G iv ing f i r s t aid to the i l l o rinjured; attending to subsequent d ress in g o f em p loyees ' in ju r ies ; keeping reco rds of patients treated; p repar ing acc ident repo rts f o r compensation or other purposes; assisting in phys ica l examinations and health evaluations of applicants and em ployees ; and planning and ca r ry in g out p rog ram s involving
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health education, acc ident p reven t ion , evaluation o f plant env ironm ent, o r other ac t iv i t ies a f fect ing the health, w e l fa r e , and safety o f a l l personnel. Nurs ing su p e rv iso rs o r head nurses in establishments employing m ore than one nurse a re excluded.
Maintenance, Toolroom, and PowerplantM A IN T E N A N C E C A R P E N T E R
P e r f o r m s the ca rpen try duties necessa ry to construct and maintain in good r ep a ir build ing w oodwork and equipment such as bins, c r ib s , counters, benches , par t i t ions , d oo rs , f lo o r s , s ta irs , casings, and t r im made o f wood in an estab lishm ent. W o rk invo lves m ost of the fo l low in g : Planning andlay ing out o f w o rk f r o m b lueprin ts , drawings, m ode ls , o r v e rb a l instructions; using a v a r ie t y o f ca rpen te r 's handtools, portable pow er too ls , and standard m easu r in g ins trum ents ; making standard shop computations rela ting to d i m ensions o f w o rk ; and se lec t in g m ate r ia ls necessa ry fo r the work . In gen e ra l , the w o rk o f the m aintenance carpen ter requ ires rounded training and exp e r ien ce usually acqu ired through a fo rm a l apprenticeship o r equivalent tra in ing and exp e r ien ce .
M A IN T E N A N C E E L E C T R IC I A N
P e r f o r m s a v a r ie t y o f e l e c t r ic a l trade functions such as the in s ta l la t ion , m aintenance , o r r e p a ir o f equipment fo r the generat ion, d i s t r i bution, o r u t i l iza t ion o f e l e c t r i c energy in an establishment. W ork invo lves m ost o f the fo l lo w in g : Insta l l ing o r repa ir ing any o f a v a r ie t y o f e l e c t r ic a lequipment such as g en e ra to rs , t r a n s fo rm ers , switchboards, c on tro l le rs , c ircu it b re a k e r s , m o to r s , heating units, conduit system s, o r other t r a n s m is s io n equipment; w ork ing f r o m blueprints, drawings, layouts, o r other spec i f ica t ion s ; loca t ing and diagnosing trouble in the e le c t r i c a l system or equipment; w ork ing standard computations rela t ing to load requ irem ents of w ir in g o r e l e c t r i c a l equipment; and using a va r ie ty of e le c t r ic ian 's handtools and m easu r in g and tes t ing instrum ents. In genera l, the w ork o f the m a in tenance e le c t r ic ia n req u ire s rounded training and experience usually acquired through a fo r m a l appren ticesh ip o r equivalent training and experience .
M A IN T E N A N C E P A I N T E R
Paints and red eco ra te s w a l ls , woodwork, and f ixtures o f an es tabl ishm ent. W ork invo lves the fo l lo w in g : Knowledge of surface pecu l ia r i t iesand types o f paint r equ ired f o r d if ferent applications; prepar ing surface fo r painting by rem ov in g old f in ish o r by placing putty or f i l l e r in nail holes and in te rs t ic e s ; and applying paint with spray gun o r brush. May m ix co lo rs , o i ls , white lead, and o ther paint ingredients to obtain p roper co lo r or cons is tency. In g en e ra l , the w o rk o f the maintenance painter requ ires rounded tra in ing and exp e r ien ce usually acquired through a fo rm a l apprenticesh ip or equivalent tra in ing and expe r ien ce .
M A IN T E N A N C E M A C H IN IS T
Produ ces rep lacem en t parts and new parts in making repa irs of m eta l parts o f m ech an ica l equipment operated in an establishment. W ork in v o lv e s m ost o f the fo l lo w in g : In terpret ing w r itten instructions and sp ec i f i c a tions; planning and lay ing out o f work; using a va r ie ty o f m ach in is t 's hand- too ls and p re c is ion m easu r in g instruments; setting up and operating standard
MAINTENANCE MACHINIST— Continued
machine too ls ; shaping of m eta l parts to c lose to lerances ; making standard shop computations rela t ing to d imensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the work ing proper t ies of the common metals; se lecting standard m a te r ia ls , parts , and equipment requ ired for this work; and fitting and assem bling parts into mechanical equipment. In general, the m achin ist 's w ork n o rm a lly requ ires a rounded training in machine-shop pract ice usually acqu ired through a fo rm a l apprenticesh ip or equivalent training and experience .
M A IN T E N A N C E M E C H AN IC (M A C H IN E R Y )
Repa irs m ach inery or mechanica l equipment of an establishment. W ork invo lves m ost of the fo l lo w in g : Examining machines and mechanicalequipment to d iagnose source of trouble; dismantling or partly dismantling machines and per fo rm in g repa irs that mainly involve the use of handtools in scraping and fitting parts; rep lac ing broken or de fect ive parts with items obtained f ro m stock; ordering the production of a rep lacem ent part by a machine shop or sending the machine to a machine shop for m ajor repa irs ; prepar ing wr itten specif icat ions fo r m a jor repa irs or fo r the production of parts o rdered f ro m machine shops; reassem bling machines; and making all n ecessa ry adjustments fo r operation. In genera l, the work of a machinery maintenance mechanic requ ires rounded training and experience usually acqu ired through a fo rm a l apprenticesh ip or equivalent training and e x perience . Excluded f ro m this c lass i f ica t ion a re w orkers whose p r im ary duties invo lve setting up or adjusting machines.
M A IN T E N A N C E M E C H A N IC (M O TO R V E H IC L E )
Repa irs autom obiles, buses, m otortrucks, and tractors of an establishment. W ork invo lves m ost of the fo l low ing : Examining automotiveequipment to d iagnose source of trouble; d isassem bling equipment and p e r fo rm in g repa irs that invo lve the use of such handtools as wrenches, gauges, d r i l l s , or sp ec ia l iz ed equipment in d isassem bling or fitting parts; replacing broken or de fec t ive parts f r o m stock; grinding and adjusting va lves; r e assembling and insta ll ing the var ious assem b lies in the veh ic le and making n ecessa ry adjustments; and aligning w h ee ls , adjusting brakes and lights, or tightening body bolts. In genera l , the w ork of the m otor veh ic le maintenance mechainc requ ires rounded train ing and experience usually acquired through a fo rm a l apprenticesh ip or equivalent training and experience.
This c lass i f ica t ion d o e s not i n c l u d e mechanics who repa ir cus tom ers ' veh ic les in automobile repa ir shops.
M A IN T E N A N C E P IP E F IT T E R
Installs or repa irs w ater , steam, gas, or other types of pipe and pipefitt ings in an establishment. W ork invo lves m ost of the fo l low ing : Laying out work and m easuring to locate position of pipe f r o m drawings or other w r itten spec if ica t ions ; cutting var ious s izes of pipe to co r re c t lengths with ch ise l and hamm er or oxyacety lene torch or pipe-cutting machines; threading pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven or pow er-d r iven machines; assem bling pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations re la t ing to p ressures , f low, and size of pipe requ ired ; and making standard tests to determ ine whether finished pipes m ee t spec if icat ions . In gen era l , the w ork of the maintenance p ipefitter requ ires rounded tra in ing and exper ience usually acquired through a fo rm a l apprenticesh ip or equivalent tra ining and experience . W orkers p r im ar i ly engaged in insta ll ing and repa ir ing building sanitation or heating systems are excluded.
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M A IN T E N A N C E S H E E T - M E T A L W O R K E R
F ab r ic a te s , ins ta l ls , and maintains in good repa ir the shee t-m eta l equipment and f ix tu res (such as machine guards, g rease pans, she lves, lo ck e rs , tanks, ven t i la to rs , chutes, ducts, m eta l roo f ing ) o f an establishment. W ork invo lves m ost o f the fo l lo w in g : P lanning and laying out all types ofshee t-m eta l maintenance work f r o m b lueprin ts , m ode ls , o r other sp ec i f ic a tions; setting up and operating all ava ilab le types o f shee t-m eta l working machines; using a va r ie t y o f handtools in cutting, bending, fo rm in g , shaping, f itting, and assem bling ; and insta ll ing sh ee t-m eta l a r t ic les as requ ired . In genera l , the w ork o f the maintenance shee t-m eta l w o rk e r requ ires rounded tra in ing and exper ien ce usually acqu ired through a fo rm a l apprenticesh ip or equivalent tra in ing and exper ience .
M IL L W R IG H T
Installs new machines o r heavy equipment, and dismantles and insta lls machines o r heavy equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. W ork invo lves m ost of the fo l lo w in g : P lanning and laying out work; interpret ing blueprints o r other spec if ica t ions ; using a v a r ie ty o f handtools and r igg ing ; making standard shop computations rela ting to s t r e s s e s , strength of m a te r ia ls , and centers of g rav ity ; aligning and balancing equipment; se lect ing standard too ls , equipment, and parts to be used; and insta ll ing and maintaining in good o rd e r pow er t ran sm iss ion equipment such as d r ives and speed reducers . In genera l , the m i l lw r ig h t 's w ork no rm a l ly requ ires a rounded tra in ing and exper ien ce in the trade acquired through a fo rm a l apprenticesh ip o r equivalent tra in ing and exper ien ce .
M A IN T E N A N C E TRAD ES H E L P E R
A ss is ts one o r m ore w o rk e rs in the sk il led maintenance t rades , by pe r fo rm in g spec i f ic o r g en era l duties of l e s s e r sk il l , such as keeping a w o rk e r supplied with m ate r ia ls and too ls ; cleaning work ing area , machine, and equipment; ass is t ing journeym an by holding m ate r ia ls o r too ls ; and per fo rm in g other unskilled tasks as d irec ted by journeyman. The kind of work the he lper is perm itted to p e r fo r m va r ie s f r o m trade to trade: Insome trades the he lper is confined to supplying, l i f t ing , and holding m ate r ia ls and too ls , and cleaning work ing areas ; and in others he is perm itted to p e r fo rm sp ec ia l iz ed machine operations , o r parts of a trade that are also p e r fo rm ed by w o rk e rs on a fu l l - t im e basis .
M A C H IN E -T O O L O P E R A T O R (T O O L R O O M )
Spec ia l izes in operating one o r m ore than one type o f machine too l (e .g . , j i g b o r e r , grinding machine, engine lathe, m il l ing machine) to machine m eta l fo r use in making o r maintaining j i g s , f ix tu res , cutting too ls , gauges, o r m eta l dies or m olds used in shaping o r form ing m eta l or nonm eta ll ic m a te r ia l (e .g . , p las t ic , p las te r , rubber, g lass ) . W ork typ ica l ly in vo lves : P lanning and p e r fo rm in g d if f icu lt machining operations whichrequ ire com plica ted setups o r a high degree o f accuracy; setting up machine too l o r tools (e .g . , insta l l cutting too ls and adjust guides, stops, working tab les , and other controls to handle the s ize o f stock to be machined; determ ine p roper feeds , speeds, too l ing , and operation sequence o r se lec t those p re s c r ib ed in draw ings, b lueprints , o r layouts); using a v a r ie ty o f p rec is ion m easuring instruments; making n ecessa ry adjustments during machining operation to ach ieve requ is ite dimensions to v e r y c lose to le ran ces . May be requ ired to se lec t p ro p er coolants and cutting and lubricating o i ls , to recogn ize when tools need d ress ing , and to dress too ls . In gen era l , the
M A C H IN E -T O O L O P E R A TO R (T O O L R O O M )— Continued
work of a m achine-tool operator ( to o lroom ) at the skill l e v e l ca l led for in this c lass if ica t ion requ ires extensive knowledge o f machine-shop and t o o l room pract ice usually acquired through cons iderab le on -the-job tra ining and experience.
For c ross- industry wage study purposes, this c lass i f ica t ion does not include machine-too l operators ( to o lroom ) em p loyed in too l and die jobbing shops.
T O O L AND DIE M A K E R
Constructs and repa irs j ig s , f ix tu res , cutting too ls , gauges, or m eta l dies or molds used in shaping or form ing m eta l or nonmetall ic m ate r ia l (e .g . , p lastic , p laster, rubber, g lass ) . Work typ ica l ly in vo lv e s : Planning and laying out work accord ing to m ode ls , b lueprints, draw ings, or other wr itten or o ra l specif ications; understanding the work ing p roper t ies of com mon metals and al loys; se lec t ing appropria te m a te r ia ls , too ls , and p rocesses required to complete task; making necessa ry shop computations; setting up and operating various machine tools and re la ted equipment; using var ious tool and die m aker 's handtools and p re c is io n m easuring instruments; working to v e ry c lose to lerances ; hea t-trea t ing m eta l parts and fin ished tools and dies to achieve required qua lit ies ; fitting and assem bling parts to p r e scr ibed to lerances and allowances. In gen e ra l , the too l and die m aker 's w ork requ ires rounded training in m achine-shop and to o lroom pract ice usually acquired through fo rm a l apprenticesh ip or equivalent tra in ing and experience.
F or c ross- industry wage study purposes, this c lass i f ica t ion does not include tool and die makers who (1) a re em p loyed in tool and die jobbing shops or (2) produce forging dies (d ie s inkers ).
S T A T IO N A R Y ENGINEER
Operates and maintains one or m ore system s which prov ide an establishment with such s e rv ic es as heat, a ir -cond it ion ing (coo l , humidify, dehumidify, f i l t e r , and c ircu la te a i r ) , r e f r ig e ra t io n , steam or h igh -tem pera - ture water , or e lec tr ic i ty . Duties invo lve : Observ ing and in terpret ingreadings on gauges, m eters , and charts which r e g is t e r var ious aspects of the sys tem 's operation; adjusting contro ls to insure safe and e f f ic ien t o p e r a tion of the system and to meet demands fo r the s e rv ic e provided ; reco rd ing in logs various aspects of the sys tem 's operation; keeping the engines, m achinery, and equipment of the sys tem in good work ing o rder . M ay d irec t and coordinate act iv it ies of other w o rk e rs (not s tationary eng ineers ) in p e r form ing tasks d ire c t ly re la ted to operating and maintaining the sys tem or system s.
The c lass i f ica t ion excludes head or ch ie f eng ineers in estab lishments employing m ore than one eng ineer; w o rk e rs requ ired to be sk il led in the repa ir o f e lectron ic control equipment; and w o rk e rs in establishments p r o ducing e le c t r ic i ty , steam, or heated o r coo led a ir p r im a r i l y fo r sale.
B O IL E R TE N D E R
Tends one or m ore b o i le r s to produce steam or h igh -tem pera ture w ater fo r use in an establishment. F i r e s bo i le r . O bserves and in terpre ts readings on gauges, m eters , and charts which r e g is t e r var ious aspects of b o i le r operation. Adjusts contro ls to insure safe and e f f ic ien t bo i le r op e ra tion and to meet demands fo r steam or h igh -tem pera tu re water. M ay also
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BOILER TENDER— Continued
do one or m ore of the fo l low ing : Maintain a log in which var ious aspectso f b o i le r operation a re r eco rded ; clean, o i l , make m inor repa irs o r ass is t in r ep a ir s to b o i l e r r o o m equipment; and, fo llowing p resc r ib ed methods, t rea t b o i le r w a ter with chem ica ls and analyze bo i le r water fo r such things as ac id ity , caustic ity , and alkalin ity.
The c la ss i f ic a t io n excludes workers in establishments producting e le c t r ic i t y , steam , or heated o r coo led a ir p r im a r i ly for sale.
Material Movement and Custodial
T R U C K D R IV E R
D r ives a truck within a c ity or industrial a rea to transport m a te r ia ls , m erchand ise , equipment, or w orkers between various types of estab lishm ents such as: Manufacturing plants, fre ight depots, warehouses,w h o lesa le and r e ta i l estab lishm ents, or between reta i l establishments and cu s tom ers ' houses or p laces of business. May also load or unload truck with or without he lp e rs , make m inor mechanical repa irs , and keep truck in good work ing o rder . Sa lesroute and ove r - th e -road d r ive rs a re excluded.
F o r wage study purposes , truckdr ivers are c lass i f ied by type and rated capac ity of truck, as fo l low s :
T ru c k d r iv e r , l igh t truck (s tra igh t truck, under IV 2 tons, usually 4 wheels )
T ru c k d r iv e r , m ed ium truck( stra igh t truck, IV2 to 4 tons inclusive , usually 6 whee ls )
T r u c k d r iv e r , heavy truck (s tra igh t truck, o ve r 4 tons, usually 10 wheels )
T ru ck d r iv e r , t r a c to r - t r a i l e r
S H IP P E R AN D R E C E IV E R
P e r fo r m s c l e r i c a l and physical tasks in connection with shipping goods of the estab lishm ent in which employed and rece iv in g incoming shipments. In p e r fo rm in g day-to -day , routine tasks, fo l lows established gu idelines. In handling Unusual nonroutine prob lem s, r ece ives spec i f ic guidance f r o m su pe rv iso r or other o f f ic ia ls . May d irec t and coordinate the a c t iv i t ie s o f other w o rk e rs engaged in handling goods to be shipped or being r ece ived .
Shippers ty p ica l ly a re responsible fo r most of the fo llow ing: V e r i fy in g that o rd e rs a re accu ra te ly f i l led by comparing item s and quantities o f goods gathered fo r shipment against documents; insuring that shipments a re p ro p e r ly packaged, identi f ied with shipping information, and loaded into transport ing v eh ic le s ; p repar ing and keeping records of goods shipped, e .g . , m an ifes ts , b i l ls o f lading.
R e c e iv e r s typ ica l ly a re responsible fo r most of the fo l low ing : V e r i fy in g the co r re c tn ess of incoming shipments by comparing item s and quantities unloaded against b i l ls of lading, invo ices, m anifes ts , s torage
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SHIPPER AND RECEIVER— Continued
rece ip ts , or other reco rds ; checking fo r damaged goods; insuring that goods are appropr ia te ly identif ied fo r routing to departments within the establishment; preparing and keeping reco rds of goods rece ived.
F o r wage study purposes, w o rke rs a re c lass i f ied as fo llows:
ShipperR ece iv e rShipper and r e c e iv e r
W AREHOUSEM AN
A s d irected , p e r fo rm s a v a r ie ty of warehousing duties which require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan. W ork involves most of the fo l lo w in g : V er i fy in g m ater ia ls (or m erchandise ) against rece iv ingdocuments, noting and report ing d iscrepanc ies and obvious damages; routing m ater ia ls to p resc r ib ed storage locations; stor ing, stacking, or palletizing m ater ia ls in accordance with p resc r ib ed storage methods; rearranging and taking inventory o f stored m a te r ia ls ; examining stored m ater ia ls and r e porting deter io ra t ion and damage; rem oving m ate r ia l f r o m storage and preparing it fo r shipment. M ay operate hand or power trucks in perform ing warehousing duties.
Exclude w orkers whose p r im ary duties invo lve shipping and r e ce iv ing work (see Shipper and R e ce iv e r and Shipping Pack er ) , o rder fil l ing (see O rder F i l l e r ) , or operating power trucks (see P o w e r -T ru c k Operator).
ORDER F IL L E R
F i l ls shipping or trans fer o rders fo r f inished goods from stored m erchandise in accordance with specif ications on sales slips, custom ers ' o rd e rs , or other instructions. May, in addition to f i l l ing orders and in dicating item s f i l led or omitted, keep records of outgoing o rders , requisition additional stock or report short supplies to superv isor , and p e r fo rm other re la ted duties.
SH IPP IN G P A C K E R
P rep a re s f inished products fo r shipment or storage by placing them in shipping containers, the spec if ic operations p e r fo rm ed being dependent upon the type, s ize , and number o f units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment. W ork requ ires the placing of items in shipping containers and m ay invo lve one or m ore of the fo l low ing : Knowledgeof var ious items o f stock in o rd e r to v e r i f y content; se lec t ion of appropriate type and s ize of container; inserting enclosures in container; using exce ls io r or other m ate r ia l to prevent breakage o r damage; c losing and sealing container; and applying labels or entering identifying data on container. P ackers who a lso make wooden boxes or c ra tes a re excluded.
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MATERIAL HANDLING LABORER
A w o rk e r em ployed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, s to re , o r other estab lishment whose duties invo lve one o r m ore o f the fo l low in g : Loading and unloading var ious m a te r ia ls and m erchandise on o r f ro m fre igh t cars, trucks, o r other transport ing dev ices ; unpacking, shelv ing, o r placing m ate r ia ls o r m erchandise in p roper storage location; and transporting m ate r ia ls o r m erchand ise by handtruck, car, o r w hee lbarrow . Longshore w o rk e rs , who load and unload ships, are excluded.
P O W E R -T R U C K O P E R A T O R
Operates a manually con tro l led gaso l ine - o r e le c t r ic -p o w e re d truck or t r a c to r to transport goods and m ate r ia ls o f a l l kinds about a warehouse, manufacturing plant, o r other establishment.
F o r wage study purposes , w o rke rs a re c la ss i f ied by type o f p ow er - truck, as fo l lows:
F o rk l i f t op era to rP o w e r - t ru ck opera tor (other than fo rk l i f t )
GUARD
P ro te c ts p roper ty f r o m theft o r damage, o r persons f ro m hazards o r in ter fe ren ce . Duties invo lve serv ing at a f ixed post, making rounds on foot o r by m oto r veh ic le , o r esco rt ing persons o r p roperty . May be deputized to make a r re s ts . May also help v is i to rs and custom ers by answering questions and g iv ing d irect ions .
GUARD— Continued
Guards employed by estab lishm ents which prov ide p ro tec t ive s e r v ic es on a contract basis are included in this occupation.
F o r wage study purposes, guards are c lass i f ied as fo llows:
Class A . Enforces regulat ions designed to p revent breaches o f security . E xe rc is es judgment and uses d iscre t ion in dealing with e m e r gencies and security v io lat ions encountered. Determ ines whether f i r s t response should be to intervene d ire c t ly (asking f o r ass istance when deem ed necessa ry and time a l lows ), to keep situation under su rve i l lan ce , o r to r e port situation so that it can be handled by appropriate authority. Duties requ ire spec ia l ized training in methods and techniques o f protecting security a reas . Commonly, the guard is requ ired to demonstrate continuing physica l f itness and p ro f ic iency with f i r e a rm s o r other spec ia l weapons.
Class B . C arr ies out instructions p r im a r i ly or ien ted toward in suring that em ergenc ies and security v io la t ions are read i ly d is cove red and reported to appropriate authority. In tervenes d ire c t ly only in situations which requ ire m inimal action to sa feguard p roper ty o r persons. Duties requ ire m in im a l training. Commonly, the guard is not requ ired to demonstrate phys ica l fitness. May be arm ed, but gen e ra l ly is not requ ired to demonstrate p ro f ic ien cy in the use o f f i r e a rm s o r spec ia l weapons.
JA N IT O R , P O R T E R , OR C L E A N E R
Cleans and keeps in an o r d e r ly condition fa c to ry work ing areas and washroom s, or p rem ises of an o f f i c e , apartment house, o r c om m erc ia l o r other establishment. Duties invo lve a combination o f the fo l low in g : Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing f lo o rs ; rem oving chips, trash, and other re fuse; dusting equipment, furn iture, o r f ix tu res ; polishing m eta l f ix tu res o r t r im m ings ; providing supplies and m inor maintenance s e rv ic e s ; and cleaning, la va to r ies , showers, and r es troo m s . W o rk e rs who spec ia l iz e in window washing are excluded.
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Area Wage Surveys
A l is t o f the la tes t bulletins available is presented below. Bulletins m ay be purchased f r o m any o f the BLS reg ional o ff ices shown on the back cove r , o r f r o m the Superintendent o f Documents, U.S. Government Pr in ting O ff ice , Washington, D.C. 20402. Make checks payable to Superintendent of Documents. A d i r e c to ry o f occupational wage surveys, cover ing the yea rs 1970 through 1977, is ava i lab le on request.
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A k r o n , O h i o , D e c . 1 9 7 8 ______________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 3 , $ 1 . 0 0A l b a n y —S c h e n e c t a d y —T r o y , N . Y . , S e p t . 1 9 7 8 1 ____________________ 2 0 2 5 - 5 8 , $ 1 . 2 0A n a h e i m - S a n t a A n a r - G a r d e n G r o v e ,
C a l i f . , O c t . 1 9 7 8 1 ___________________________________________ _________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 5 , $ 1 . 3 0A t l a n t a , G a . , M a y 1 9 7 8 1 _____________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 2 8 , $ 1 . 4 0B a l t i m o r e , M d . , A u g . 1 9 7 8 1 _______________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 5 0 , $ 1 . 5 0B i l l i n g s , M o n t . , J u l y 1 9 7 8 __________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 3 8 , $ 1 . 0 0B i r m i n g h a m , A l a . , M a r . 1 9 7 8 ____________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 1 5 , 8 0 c e n t sB o s t o n , M a s s . , A u g . 1 9 7 8 1 ________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 4 3 , $ 1 . 5 0B u f f a l o , N . Y . , O c t . 1 9 7 8 1 _______________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 7 1 , $ 1 . 3 0C a n t o n , O h i o , M a y 1 9 7 8 _____________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 2 2 , 7 0 c e n t sC h a t t a n o o g a , T e n n . — G a . , S e p t . 1 9 7 8 1 _________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 5 1 , $ 1 . 2 0C h i c a g o , 1 11 . , M a y 1 9 7 8 ______________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 3 2 , $ 1 . 3 0C i n c i n n a t i , O h i o —K y . — I n d . , J u l y 1 9 7 8 __________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 3 9 , $ 1 . 1 0C l e v e l a n d , O h i o , S e p t . 1 9 7 8 ________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 4 9 , $ 1 . 3 0C o l u m b u s , O h i o , O c t . 1 9 7 8 1 ______________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 5 9 , $ 1 . 5 0C o r p u s C h r i s t i , T e x . , J u l y 1 9 7 8 __________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 2 9 , $ 1 . 0 0D a l l a s — F o r t W o r t h , T e x . , O c t . 1 9 7 8 1_________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 5 2 , $ 1 . 5 0D a v e n p o r t —R o c k I s l a n d — M o l i n e , I o w a — 111 . , F e b . 1 9 7 8 _________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 , 7 0 c e n t sD a y t o n , O h i o , D e c . 1 9 7 8 _____________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 6 , $ 1 . 0 0D a y t o n a B e a c h , F l a . , A u g . 1 9 7 8 _________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 4 8 , $ 1 . 0 0D e n v e r —B o u l d e r , C o l o . , D e c . 1 9 7 8 _____________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 8 , $ 1 . 2 0D e t r o i t , M i c h . , M a r . 1 9 7 9 1 _________________________________________________ 2 0 5 0 - 7 , $ 1 . 5 0F r e s n o , C a l i f . , J u n e 1 9 7 8 1 _________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 3 1 , $ 1 . 2 0G a i n e s v i l l e , F l a . , S e p t . 1 9 7 8 ______________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 4 5 , $ 1 . 0 0G a r y —H a m m o n d — E a s t C h i c a g o , I n d . , A u g . 1 9 7 9 1 ________________ ( T o be surveyed)G r e e n B a y , W i s . , J u l y 1 9 7 8 1 ______________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 4 1 , $ 1 . 2 0G r e e n s b o r o —W i n s t o n - S a l e m —H i g h P o i n t ,
N . C . , A u g . 1 9 7 8 _________________________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 4 6 , $ 1 . 0 0G r e e n v i l l e —S p a r t a n b u r g , S . C . , J u n e 1 9 7 8 __________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 3 0 , $ 1 . 0 0H a r t f o r d , C o n n . , M a r . 1 9 7 8 1 ______________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 1 4 , $ 1 . 2 0H o u s t o n , T e x . , A p r . 1 9 7 8 ____________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 2 3 , $ 1 . 2 0H u n t s v i l l e , A l a . , F e b . 1 9 7 9 _________________________________________________ 2 0 5 0 - 3 , $ 1 . 0 0I n d i a n a p o l i s , I n d . , O c t . 1 9 7 8 1 ____________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 5 7 , $ 1 . 5 0J a c k s o n , M i s s . , J a n . 1 9 7 8 ___________________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 1 , 7 0 c e n t sJ a c k s o n v i l l e , F l a . , D e c . 1 9 7 8 ____________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 7 , $ 1 . 0 0K a n s a s C i t y , M o . - K a n s . , S e p t . 1 9 7 8 ___________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 5 3 , $ 1 . 3 0L o s A n g e l e s — L o n g B e a c h , C a l i f . , O c t . 1 9 7 8 1 ____________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 1 , $ 1 . 5 0L o u i s v i l l e , K y . - I n d . , N o v . 1 9 7 8 __________________________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 9 , $ 1 . 0 0M e m p h i s , T e n n . —A r k . — M i s s . , N o v . 1 9 7 8 ____________________________ 2 0 2 5 - 6 2 , $ 1 . 0 0
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M iam i, F la ., Oct. 1978 1__________________________________________ 2025-60,Milwaukee, Wis., Apr . 1978 1___________________________________ 2025-18,Minneapolis—St. Paul, Minn.—Wis., Jan. 1979________________ 2050-1,Nassau—Suffolk, N. Y . , June 1978 1______________________________ 2025-33,Newark, N.J., Jan. 1979__________________________________________ 2050-5,New Orleans, La., Jan. 1979 1__________________________________ 2050-2,New York, N .Y .-N .J . , M a y l 9 7 8 1 ______________________________ 2025-35,Nor fo lk—Virg in ia Beach—Portsmouth, Va.—
N.C ., M ay 1978 __________________________________________________ 2025-20,N or fo lk—Virg in ia Beach—Portsmouth and
N ew port News—Hampton, Va.—N.C., May 1978----------------- 2025-21,Northeast Pennsylvania, Aug. 1978 ----------------------------------- 2025-47,Oklahoma City, Okla ., Aug. 1978_______________________________ 2025-40,Omaha, Nebr.—Iowa, Oct. 1978_________________________________ 2025-56,P a te rson —C l i f ton -Passa ic , N.J., June 1978 1_________________ 2025-36,Philadelphia, Pa.—N.J., Nov. 1978 _____________________________ 2025-54,Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 1978 ______________________________________ 2025-3,Portland, Maine, Dec. 1978 1___________________________________ 2025-70,Portland, O reg .—Wash., May 1978 _____________________________ 2025-25,Poughkeepsie, N. Y . , June 1978 1_______________________________ 2025-37,Poughkeepsie—Kingston—Newburgh, N. Y., June 1978 1______ 2025-42,P ro v id en ce -W a rw ick —Pawtucket, R. I.—
Mass., June 1978________________________________________________ 2025-27,Richmond, Va., June 1978_______________________________________ 2025-26,St. Louis, M o.—111., Mar. 1978 _________________________________ 2025-13,Sacramento, C a li f . , Dec. 1978 _________________________________ 2025-75,Saginaw, Mich., Nov. 197 8 ______________________________________ 2025-64,Salt Lake C ity-Ogden, Utah, Nov. 1978 1_____________________ 2025-72,San Antonio, Tex . , May 1978 ___________________________________ 2025-17,San Diego, C a li f . , Nov. 1978____________________________________ 2025-73,San F ra n c isco—Oakland, Ca li f . , Mar. 19781__________________ 2025-10,San Jose, Ca li f . , Mar. 1978 1 ___________________________________ 2025-9,Seattle—Evere tt , Wash., Dec. 1978_____________________________ 2 02 5-74,South Bend, Ind., Aug. 1978_____________________________________ 2025-44,Toledo, Ohio-M ich ., M ay 1 9 78 *_________________________________ 2025-24,Trenton, N.J., Sept. 1978 1 ______________________________________ 2025-55,U t ica -R om e, N .Y . , July 1978_________________________________ _ 2025-34,Washington, D.C.—Md.—V a . , M ar. 1979________________________ 2050-4,Wichita, Kans., Apr . 1978_______________________________________ 2025-16,W o rces te r , Mass ., Apr. 1978 1_________________________________ 2025-19,York, Pa., Feb. 1979_____________________________________________ 2050-6,
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