Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers News Release

Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers News Release

For release 10:00 a.m. (EST) Thursday, January 21, 2010           USDL-10-0067

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              USUAL WEEKLY EARNINGS OF WAGE AND SALARY WORKERS
                             FOURTH QUARTER 2009


Median weekly earnings of the nation's 98.7 million full-time wage and salary
workers were $748 in the fourth quarter of 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics reported today. This was 2.7 percent higher than a year earlier, com-
pared with a gain of 1.4 percent in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U) over the same period.

Data on usual weekly earnings are collected as part of the Current Population
Survey, a nationwide sample survey of households in which respondents are
asked, among other things, how much each wage and salary worker usually earns.
(See the Technical Note.) Highlights from the fourth-quarter data are:

   --Women who usually worked full time had median earnings of $670 per week,
     or 81.2 percent of the $825 median for men. The female-to-male earnings
     ratios were higher among blacks (93.4 percent) and Hispanics (86.6 per-
     cent) than among whites (79.9 percent) or Asians (83.5 percent). (See
     table 1.)

   --Among the major race and ethnicity groups, median earnings for black
     men working at full-time jobs were $653 per week, 76.8 percent of the
     median for white men ($850). The difference was less among women, as
     median earnings for black women ($610) were 89.8 percent of those for
     white women ($679). Overall, median earnings of Hispanics who worked
     full time ($547) were lower than those of blacks ($629), whites ($763),
     and Asians ($877). (See table 1.)

   --Usual weekly earnings of full-time workers varied by age. Among men,
     those age 45 to 54 and age 55 to 64 had the highest median weekly
     earnings, $967 and $953, respectively. Among women, weekly earnings
     were highest for those age 55 to 64 ($750). (See table 2.)

   --Among the major occupational groups, persons employed full time in
     management, professional, and related occupations had the highest
     median weekly earnings--$1,227 for men and $909 for women. Persons
     employed in service jobs earned the least. (See table 3.)

   --By educational attainment, full-time workers age 25 and over without
     a high school diploma had median weekly earnings of $449, compared
     with $638 for high school graduates (no college) and $1,121 for those
     holding at least a bachelor's degree. Among college graduates with
     advanced degrees (professional or master's degree and above), the
     highest earning 10 percent of male workers made $3,342 or more per
     week, compared with $2,156 or more for their female counterparts.
     (See table 4.)

Annual Averages for 2008 and 2009

In addition to the data for the fourth quarter, this release includes 2008
and 2009 annual average weekly earnings for major demographic and occupa-
tional groups, and 2009 annual average data for educational attainment groups
(tables 6, 7, and 8). Annual average data on median usual earnings for men
and women by detailed occupational categories will appear in the January 2010
edition of Employment and Earnings Online at www.bls.gov/opub/ee/home.htm.

Technical Note


   The estimates in this release were obtained from the Current Pop-
ulation Survey (CPS), which provides the basic information on the
labor force, employment, and unemployment.  The survey is conducted
monthly for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau
from a scientifically selected national sample of about 60,000 house-
holds, with coverage in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The earnings data are collected from one-quarter of the CPS monthly
sample and are limited to wages and salaries.  The data, therefore,
exclude self-employment income.

   Information in this release will be made available to sensory
impaired individuals upon request.  Voice phone:  (202) 691-5200;
Federal Relay Service:  (800) 877-8339.

Reliability

   Statistics based on the CPS are subject to both sampling and non-
sampling error.  When a sample rather than the entire population is
surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may differ from
the "true" population values they represent.  The exact difference, or
sampling error, varies depending on the particular sample selected,
and this variability is measured by the standard error of the estimate.
There is about a 90-percent chance, or level of confidence, that an
estimate based on a sample will differ by no more than 1.6 standard
errors from the "true" population value because of sampling error.
BLS analyses are generally conducted at the 90-percent level of
confidence.

   The CPS data also are affected by nonsampling error.  Nonsampling
errors can occur for many reasons, including the failure to sample a
segment of the population, inability to obtain information for all
respondents in the sample, inability or unwillingness of respondents
to provide correct information on a timely basis, mistakes made by
respondents, and errors made in the collection or processing of the
data.

   For a full discussion of the reliability of data from the CPS and
information on estimating standard errors, see the Household Data
section of the "Explanatory Notes and Estimates of Error" available on
the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/cps/eetech_methods.pdf.

Definitions

   The principal definitions used in connection with the earnings
series are described briefly below.

   Usual weekly earnings. Data represent earnings before taxes and
other deductions and include any overtime pay, commissions, or tips
usually received (at the main job in the case of multiple jobholders).
Prior to 1994, respondents were asked how much they usually earned per
week.  Since January 1994, respondents have been asked to identify the
easiest way for them to report earnings (hourly, weekly, biweekly,
twice monthly, monthly, annually, other) and how much they usually
earn in the reported time period.

   Earnings reported on a basis other than weekly are converted to a
weekly equivalent.  The term "usual" is as perceived by the respondent.
If the respondent asks for a definition of usual, interviewers are in-
structed to define the term as more than half the weeks worked during
the past 4 or 5 months.

   Medians (and other quantiles) of weekly earnings.  The median (or
upper limit of the second quartile) is the amount which divides a
given earnings distribution into two equal groups, one having earnings
above the median and the other having earnings below the median.  Ten
percent of a given distribution have earnings below the upper limit of
the first decile (90 percent have higher earnings); 25 percent have
earnings below the upper limit of the first quartile (75 percent have
higher earnings); 75 percent have earnings below the upper limit of
the third quartile (25 percent have higher earnings); and 90 percent
have earnings below the upper limit of the ninth decile (10 percent
have higher earnings).
   
   The estimating procedure places each reported or calculated weekly
earnings value into $50-wide intervals which are centered around
multiples of $50.  The actual value is estimated through the linear
interpolation of the interval in which the quantile boundary lies.

   Over-the-year changes in the medians (and other quantile boundaries)
for specific groups may not necessarily be consistent with the movements
estimated for the overall quantile boundary.  The most common reasons
for this possible anomaly are:  (1) There could be a change in the re-
lative weights of the subgroups.  For example, the medians of both 16-
to-24 year olds and those 25 years and over may rise; but if the lower-
earning 16-to-24 group accounts for a greatly increased share of the
total, the overall median could actually fall.  (2) There could be a
large change in the shape of the distribution of reported earnings,
particularly near a quantile boundary.  This could be caused by survey
observations that are clustered at rounded values, such as $250, $300,
$400.  An estimate lying in a $50-wide centered interval containing
such a cluster or "spike" tends to change more slowly than one in other
intervals.

   Wage and salary workers.  Workers who receive wages, salaries, com-
missions, tips, payment in kind, or piece rates.  The group includes em-
ployees in both the private and public sectors but, for the purposes of
the earnings series, excludes all self-employed persons, regardless of
whether or not their businesses are incorporated.

   Full-time workers.  Workers who usually work 35 hours or more per
week at their sole or principal job.

   Part-time workers.  Workers who usually work fewer than 35 hours
per week at their sole or principal job.

   Constant dollars.  The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) is used to convert current dollars to constant (1982) dollars.

   Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.  Refers to persons who identified
themselves in the enumeration process as being Spanish, Hispanic, or
Latino.  Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino
may be of any race.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 1. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, quarterly averages, not seasonally adjusted




	Characteristic
	Number of workers
(in thousands)
	Median weekly earnings


	4th
2008
	4th
2009
	In current dollars
	In constant (1982) dollars


	4th
2008
	4th
2009
	4th
2008
	4th
2009






	SEX AND AGE
				



	Total, 16 years and over
	105,774
	98,720
	$728
	$748
	$330
	$334



	


	Men, 16 years and over
	58,505
	54,422
	807
	825
	366
	368



	16 to 24 years
	5,487
	4,658
	462
	476
	209
	212



	25 years and over
	53,018
	49,764
	859
	871
	389
	389



	


	Women, 16 years and over
	47,269
	44,298
	650
	670
	295
	299



	16 to 24 years
	4,392
	3,648
	449
	436
	203
	195



	25 years and over
	42,877
	40,650
	679
	700
	308
	313



	


	RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
				



	White
	85,378
	79,964
	748
	763
	339
	341



	Men
	48,379
	45,152
	833
	850
	377
	379



	Women
	36,999
	34,813
	667
	679
	302
	303



	


	Black or African American
	12,593
	11,530
	593
	629
	269
	281



	Men
	5,833
	5,324
	618
	653
	280
	292



	Women
	6,760
	6,207
	569
	610
	258
	272



	


	Asian
	5,235
	4,968
	889
	877
	403
	392



	Men
	2,886
	2,744
	989
	941
	448
	420



	Women
	2,348
	2,224
	782
	786
	354
	351



	


	Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
	15,595
	14,513
	535
	547
	242
	244



	Men
	9,770
	9,007
	563
	581
	255
	259



	Women
	5,825
	5,506
	512
	503
	232
	224







	
		NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 1. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, quarterly averages, not seasonally adjusted
Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings
SEX AND AGE
Total, 16 years and over	105,774	98,720	$728	$748	$330	$334

Men, 16 years and over	58,505	54,422	807	825	366	368
16 to 24 years	5,487	4,658	462	476	209	212
25 years and over	53,018	49,764	859	871	389	389

Women, 16 years and over	47,269	44,298	650	670	295	299
16 to 24 years	4,392	3,648	449	436	203	195
25 years and over	42,877	40,650	679	700	308	313

RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
White	85,378	79,964	748	763	339	341
Men	48,379	45,152	833	850	377	379
Women	36,999	34,813	667	679	302	303

Black or African American	12,593	11,530	593	629	269	281
Men	5,833	5,324	618	653	280	292
Women	6,760	6,207	569	610	258	272

Asian	5,235	4,968	889	877	403	392
Men	2,886	2,744	989	941	448	420
Women	2,348	2,224	782	786	354	351

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	15,595	14,513	535	547	242	244
Men	9,770	9,007	563	581	255	259
Women	5,825	5,506	512	503	232	224
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by age, race, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, and sex, 4th quarter 2009 averages, not seasonally adjusted




	Age, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
	Total
	Men
	Women


	Number of
workers
(in
thousands)
	Median
weekly
earnings
	Number of
workers
(in
thousands)
	Median
weekly
earnings
	Number of
workers
(in
thousands)
	Median
weekly
earnings






	TOTAL
				



	16 years and over
	98,720
	$748
	54,422
	$825
	44,298
	$670



	16 to 24 years
	8,306
	456
	4,658
	476
	3,648
	436



	16 to 19 years
	916
	368
	568
	375
	348
	352



	20 to 24 years
	7,390
	473
	4,090
	488
	3,300
	449



	25 years and over
	90,414
	780
	49,764
	871
	40,650
	700



	25 to 54 years
	73,054
	773
	40,575
	860
	32,479
	695



	25 to 34 years
	23,819
	689
	13,424
	721
	10,396
	649



	35 to 44 years
	23,817
	828
	13,589
	923
	10,229
	721



	45 to 54 years
	25,417
	842
	13,563
	967
	11,855
	714



	55 years and over
	17,361
	818
	9,189
	930
	8,171
	726



	55 to 64 years
	14,743
	849
	7,734
	953
	7,009
	750



	65 years and over
	2,618
	656
	1,455
	747
	1,162
	592



	


	White
				



	16 years and over
	79,964
	763
	45,152
	850
	34,813
	679



	16 to 24 years
	6,756
	456
	3,805
	473
	2,951
	441



	25 years and over
	73,208
	802
	41,347
	895
	31,861
	709



	25 to 54 years
	58,581
	794
	33,430
	883
	25,151
	704



	55 years and over
	14,627
	842
	7,917
	960
	6,710
	730



	


	Black or African American
				



	16 years and over
	11,530
	629
	5,324
	653
	6,207
	610



	16 to 24 years
	990
	422
	505
	434
	485
	413



	25 years and over
	10,540
	655
	4,818
	680
	5,722
	634



	25 to 54 years
	8,906
	651
	4,080
	685
	4,826
	625



	55 years and over
	1,634
	686
	738
	661
	896
	713



	


	Asian
				



	16 years and over
	4,968
	877
	2,744
	941
	2,224
	786



	16 to 24 years
	263
	505
	171
	508
	91
	503



	25 years and over
	4,705
	903
	2,572
	972
	2,133
	813



	25 to 54 years
	3,869
	915
	2,153
	1,000
	1,715
	811



	55 years and over
	836
	855
	419
	892
	418
	821



	


	Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
				



	16 years and over
	14,513
	547
	9,007
	581
	5,506
	503



	16 to 24 years
	1,660
	402
	1,035
	411
	625
	377



	25 years and over
	12,853
	581
	7,972
	604
	4,881
	522



	25 to 54 years
	11,352
	584
	7,086
	605
	4,265
	525



	55 years and over
	1,502
	547
	886
	586
	616
	507







	
		NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 2. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by age, race, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, and sex, 4th quarter 2009 averages, not seasonally adjusted
Age, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	Total	Men	Women
TOTAL
16 years and over	98,720	$748	54,422	$825	44,298	$670
16 to 24 years	8,306	456	4,658	476	3,648	436
16 to 19 years	916	368	568	375	348	352
20 to 24 years	7,390	473	4,090	488	3,300	449
25 years and over	90,414	780	49,764	871	40,650	700
25 to 54 years	73,054	773	40,575	860	32,479	695
25 to 34 years	23,819	689	13,424	721	10,396	649
35 to 44 years	23,817	828	13,589	923	10,229	721
45 to 54 years	25,417	842	13,563	967	11,855	714
55 years and over	17,361	818	9,189	930	8,171	726
55 to 64 years	14,743	849	7,734	953	7,009	750
65 years and over	2,618	656	1,455	747	1,162	592

White
16 years and over	79,964	763	45,152	850	34,813	679
16 to 24 years	6,756	456	3,805	473	2,951	441
25 years and over	73,208	802	41,347	895	31,861	709
25 to 54 years	58,581	794	33,430	883	25,151	704
55 years and over	14,627	842	7,917	960	6,710	730

Black or African American
16 years and over	11,530	629	5,324	653	6,207	610
16 to 24 years	990	422	505	434	485	413
25 years and over	10,540	655	4,818	680	5,722	634
25 to 54 years	8,906	651	4,080	685	4,826	625
55 years and over	1,634	686	738	661	896	713

Asian
16 years and over	4,968	877	2,744	941	2,224	786
16 to 24 years	263	505	171	508	91	503
25 years and over	4,705	903	2,572	972	2,133	813
25 to 54 years	3,869	915	2,153	1,000	1,715	811
55 years and over	836	855	419	892	418	821

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
16 years and over	14,513	547	9,007	581	5,506	503
16 to 24 years	1,660	402	1,035	411	625	377
25 years and over	12,853	581	7,972	604	4,881	522
25 to 54 years	11,352	584	7,086	605	4,265	525
55 years and over	1,502	547	886	586	616	507
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 3. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by occupation and sex, quarterly averages, not seasonally adjusted




	Occupation and sex
	Number of workers
(in thousands)
	Median weekly earnings


	4th
2008
	4th
2009
	4th
2008
	4th
2009






	TOTAL
				



	Management, professional, and related occupations
	40,749
	39,555
	$1,019
	$1,036



	Management, business, and financial operations occupations
	16,531
	15,814
	1,109
	1,115



	Professional and related occupations
	24,219
	23,741
	980
	994



	Service occupations
	14,853
	14,002
	487
	482



	Sales and office occupations
	24,765
	22,950
	622
	633



	Sales and related occupations
	10,077
	9,391
	674
	662



	Office and administrative support occupations
	14,688
	13,559
	607
	623



	Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
	11,305
	9,685
	719
	742



	Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
	714
	670
	428
	414



	Construction and extraction occupations
	6,269
	5,119
	715
	737



	Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
	4,322
	3,895
	769
	811



	Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
	14,101
	12,529
	591
	612



	Production occupations
	7,627
	6,475
	600
	617



	Transportation and material moving occupations
	6,474
	6,054
	581
	605



	


	Men
				



	Management, professional, and related occupations
	19,529
	18,965
	1,238
	1,227



	Management, business, and financial operations occupations
	8,963
	8,576
	1,344
	1,278



	Professional and related occupations
	10,566
	10,388
	1,171
	1,169



	Service occupations
	7,389
	6,991
	539
	566



	Sales and office occupations
	9,521
	9,116
	737
	737



	Sales and related occupations
	5,574
	5,359
	826
	780



	Office and administrative support occupations
	3,947
	3,757
	652
	673



	Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
	10,914
	9,317
	723
	751



	Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
	562
	546
	441
	428



	Construction and extraction occupations
	6,169
	5,025
	714
	738



	Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
	4,183
	3,747
	770
	817



	Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
	11,152
	10,034
	630
	651



	Production occupations
	5,551
	4,775
	666
	680



	Transportation and material moving occupations
	5,602
	5,259
	602
	624



	


	Women
				



	Management, professional, and related occupations
	21,221
	20,591
	881
	909



	Management, business, and financial operations occupations
	7,568
	7,238
	926
	943



	Professional and related occupations
	13,653
	13,353
	862
	892



	Service occupations
	7,464
	7,011
	441
	418



	Sales and office occupations
	15,244
	13,834
	583
	593



	Sales and related occupations
	4,503
	4,032
	529
	519



	Office and administrative support occupations
	10,741
	9,803
	596
	611



	Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
	390
	368
	596
	506



	Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
	152
	124
	396
	374



	Construction and extraction occupations
	100
	95
	769
	687



	Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
	138
	149
	719
	632



	Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
	2,949
	2,495
	458
	482



	Production occupations
	2,077
	1,700
	458
	483



	Transportation and material moving occupations
	873
	795
	460
	480







	
		NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 3. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by occupation and sex, quarterly averages, not seasonally adjusted
Occupation and sex	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings
TOTAL
Management, professional, and related occupations	40,749	39,555	$1,019	$1,036
Management, business, and financial operations occupations	16,531	15,814	1,109	1,115
Professional and related occupations	24,219	23,741	980	994
Service occupations	14,853	14,002	487	482
Sales and office occupations	24,765	22,950	622	633
Sales and related occupations	10,077	9,391	674	662
Office and administrative support occupations	14,688	13,559	607	623
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations	11,305	9,685	719	742
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	714	670	428	414
Construction and extraction occupations	6,269	5,119	715	737
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	4,322	3,895	769	811
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	14,101	12,529	591	612
Production occupations	7,627	6,475	600	617
Transportation and material moving occupations	6,474	6,054	581	605

Men
Management, professional, and related occupations	19,529	18,965	1,238	1,227
Management, business, and financial operations occupations	8,963	8,576	1,344	1,278
Professional and related occupations	10,566	10,388	1,171	1,169
Service occupations	7,389	6,991	539	566
Sales and office occupations	9,521	9,116	737	737
Sales and related occupations	5,574	5,359	826	780
Office and administrative support occupations	3,947	3,757	652	673
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations	10,914	9,317	723	751
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	562	546	441	428
Construction and extraction occupations	6,169	5,025	714	738
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	4,183	3,747	770	817
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,152	10,034	630	651
Production occupations	5,551	4,775	666	680
Transportation and material moving occupations	5,602	5,259	602	624

Women
Management, professional, and related occupations	21,221	20,591	881	909
Management, business, and financial operations occupations	7,568	7,238	926	943
Professional and related occupations	13,653	13,353	862	892
Service occupations	7,464	7,011	441	418
Sales and office occupations	15,244	13,834	583	593
Sales and related occupations	4,503	4,032	529	519
Office and administrative support occupations	10,741	9,803	596	611
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations	390	368	596	506
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	152	124	396	374
Construction and extraction occupations	100	95	769	687
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	138	149	719	632
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,949	2,495	458	482
Production occupations	2,077	1,700	458	483
Transportation and material moving occupations	873	795	460	480
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 4. Quartiles and selected deciles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, 4th quarter 2009 averages, not seasonally adjusted




	Characteristic
	Number of
workers
(in
thousands)
	Upper limit of:


	First decile
	First
quartile
	Second
quartile
(median)
	Third
quartile
	Ninth
decile






	SEX, RACE, AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY
				



	Total, 16 years and over
	98,720
	$355
	$499
	$748
	$1,146
	$1,738



	Men
	54,422
	379
	545
	825
	1,267
	1,910



	Women
	44,298
	333
	462
	670
	989
	1,457



	


	White
	79,964
	363
	508
	763
	1,166
	1,769



	Men
	45,152
	384
	562
	850
	1,314
	1,945



	Women
	34,813
	341
	473
	679
	1,003
	1,473



	


	Black or African American
	11,530
	312
	423
	629
	918
	1,272



	Men
	5,324
	331
	447
	653
	966
	1,356



	Women
	6,207
	301
	408
	610
	889
	1,224



	


	Asian
	4,968
	366
	539
	877
	1,353
	1,899



	Men
	2,744
	378
	595
	941
	1,465
	2,100



	Women
	2,224
	351
	494
	786
	1,232
	1,725



	


	Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
	14,513
	301
	383
	547
	819
	1,283



	Men
	9,007
	313
	398
	581
	867
	1,389



	Women
	5,506
	290
	356
	503
	740
	1,145



	


	EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	90,414
	376
	524
	780
	1,184
	1,781



	Less than a high school diploma
	7,088
	285
	342
	449
	617
	823



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	24,446
	342
	460
	638
	900
	1,238



	Some college or associate degree
	25,066
	385
	518
	735
	1,027
	1,419



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	33,814
	545
	759
	1,121
	1,645
	2,320



	Bachelor's degree only
	21,977
	511
	710
	1,020
	1,495
	2,103



	Advanced degree
	11,836
	648
	908
	1,309
	1,900
	2,891



	


	Men, 25 years and over
	49,764
	400
	590
	871
	1,337
	1,979



	Less than a high school diploma
	4,832
	301
	378
	506
	686
	917



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	14,426
	376
	514
	721
	994
	1,370



	Some college or associate degree
	12,861
	431
	607
	833
	1,177
	1,604



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	17,645
	601
	873
	1,273
	1,896
	2,790



	Bachelor's degree only
	11,547
	572
	790
	1,168
	1,745
	2,402



	Advanced degree
	6,097
	743
	1,019
	1,519
	2,277
	3,342



	


	Women, 25 years and over
	40,650
	348
	484
	700
	1,021
	1,497



	Less than a high school diploma
	2,256
	263
	304
	371
	477
	606



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	10,020
	319
	405
	547
	748
	996



	Some college or associate degree
	12,205
	350
	477
	640
	888
	1,158



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	16,169
	507
	692
	963
	1,384
	1,893



	Bachelor's degree only
	10,430
	484
	639
	890
	1,265
	1,744



	Advanced degree
	5,739
	600
	798
	1,122
	1,583
	2,156







	
		Footnotes

		(1) Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

		(2) Includes persons with bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral degrees.

	





	
		NOTE:  Ten percent of all full-time wage and salary workers earn less than the upper limit of the first decile; 25 percent earn less than the upper limit of the first quartile; 50 percent earn less than the upper limit of the second quartile, or median; 75 percent earn less than the upper limit of the third quartile; and 90 percent earn less than the upper limit of the ninth decile.  Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 4. Quartiles and selected deciles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, 4th quarter 2009 averages, not seasonally adjusted
Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)	Upper limit of:
SEX, RACE, AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY
Total, 16 years and over	98,720	$355	$499	$748	$1,146	$1,738
Men	54,422	379	545	825	1,267	1,910
Women	44,298	333	462	670	989	1,457

White	79,964	363	508	763	1,166	1,769
Men	45,152	384	562	850	1,314	1,945
Women	34,813	341	473	679	1,003	1,473

Black or African American	11,530	312	423	629	918	1,272
Men	5,324	331	447	653	966	1,356
Women	6,207	301	408	610	889	1,224

Asian	4,968	366	539	877	1,353	1,899
Men	2,744	378	595	941	1,465	2,100
Women	2,224	351	494	786	1,232	1,725

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	14,513	301	383	547	819	1,283
Men	9,007	313	398	581	867	1,389
Women	5,506	290	356	503	740	1,145

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total, 25 years and over	90,414	376	524	780	1,184	1,781
Less than a high school diploma	7,088	285	342	449	617	823
High school graduates, no college(1)	24,446	342	460	638	900	1,238
Some college or associate degree	25,066	385	518	735	1,027	1,419
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	33,814	545	759	1,121	1,645	2,320
Bachelor's degree only	21,977	511	710	1,020	1,495	2,103
Advanced degree	11,836	648	908	1,309	1,900	2,891

Men, 25 years and over	49,764	400	590	871	1,337	1,979
Less than a high school diploma	4,832	301	378	506	686	917
High school graduates, no college(1)	14,426	376	514	721	994	1,370
Some college or associate degree	12,861	431	607	833	1,177	1,604
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	17,645	601	873	1,273	1,896	2,790
Bachelor's degree only	11,547	572	790	1,168	1,745	2,402
Advanced degree	6,097	743	1,019	1,519	2,277	3,342

Women, 25 years and over	40,650	348	484	700	1,021	1,497
Less than a high school diploma	2,256	263	304	371	477	606
High school graduates, no college(1)	10,020	319	405	547	748	996
Some college or associate degree	12,205	350	477	640	888	1,158
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	16,169	507	692	963	1,384	1,893
Bachelor's degree only	10,430	484	639	890	1,265	1,744
Advanced degree	5,739	600	798	1,122	1,583	2,156
Footnotes (1) Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent. (2) Includes persons with bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral degrees.
NOTE: Ten percent of all full-time wage and salary workers earn less than the upper limit of the first decile; 25 percent earn less than the upper limit of the first quartile; 50 percent earn less than the upper limit of the second quartile, or median; 75 percent earn less than the upper limit of the third quartile; and 90 percent earn less than the upper limit of the ninth decile. Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 5. Median usual weekly earnings of part-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, quarterly averages, not seasonally adjusted




	Characteristic
	Number of workers
(in thousands)
	Median weekly earnings


	4th
2008
	4th
2009
	4th
2008
	4th
2009






	SEX AND AGE
				



	Total, 16 years and over
	22,913
	24,548
	$218
	$228



	


	Men, 16 years and over
	7,528
	8,299
	212
	224



	16 to 24 years
	3,601
	3,285
	164
	171



	25 years and over
	3,927
	5,015
	279
	273



	


	Women, 16 years and over
	15,385
	16,249
	221
	230



	16 to 24 years
	4,614
	4,623
	157
	165



	25 years and over
	10,770
	11,625
	261
	266



	


	RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
				



	White
	19,158
	20,685
	219
	227



	Men
	6,200
	6,859
	211
	221



	Women
	12,958
	13,826
	222
	231



	


	Black or African American
	2,250
	2,351
	210
	225



	Men
	812
	877
	218
	244



	Women
	1,438
	1,474
	207
	214



	


	Asian
	901
	856
	240
	268



	Men
	285
	297
	211
	276



	Women
	616
	559
	256
	265



	


	Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
	2,886
	3,548
	221
	223



	Men
	1,088
	1,466
	243
	234



	Women
	1,799
	2,082
	211
	218







	
		NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 5. Median usual weekly earnings of part-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, quarterly averages, not seasonally adjusted
Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings
SEX AND AGE
Total, 16 years and over	22,913	24,548	$218	$228

Men, 16 years and over	7,528	8,299	212	224
16 to 24 years	3,601	3,285	164	171
25 years and over	3,927	5,015	279	273

Women, 16 years and over	15,385	16,249	221	230
16 to 24 years	4,614	4,623	157	165
25 years and over	10,770	11,625	261	266

RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
White	19,158	20,685	219	227
Men	6,200	6,859	211	221
Women	12,958	13,826	222	231

Black or African American	2,250	2,351	210	225
Men	812	877	218	244
Women	1,438	1,474	207	214

Asian	901	856	240	268
Men	285	297	211	276
Women	616	559	256	265

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	2,886	3,548	221	223
Men	1,088	1,466	243	234
Women	1,799	2,082	211	218
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 6. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, annual averages




	Characteristic
	Number of workers
(in thousands)
	Median weekly earnings


	2008
	2009
	In current dollars
	In constant (1982) dollars


	2008
	2009
	2008
	2009






	SEX AND AGE
				



	Total, 16 years and over
	106,648
	99,820
	$722
	$739
	$323
	$333



	


	Men, 16 years and over
	59,439
	55,108
	798
	819
	358
	368



	16 to 24 years
	5,996
	5,014
	461
	458
	207
	206



	25 years and over
	53,444
	50,094
	857
	873
	384
	393



	


	Women, 16 years and over
	47,209
	44,712
	638
	657
	286
	295



	16 to 24 years
	4,625
	3,943
	420
	424
	188
	191



	25 years and over
	42,584
	40,769
	670
	687
	300
	309



	


	RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
				



	White
	86,022
	80,873
	742
	757
	333
	341



	Men
	49,082
	45,730
	825
	845
	370
	380



	Women
	36,940
	35,144
	654
	669
	293
	301



	


	Black or African American
	12,821
	11,713
	589
	601
	264
	270



	Men
	6,031
	5,386
	620
	621
	278
	279



	Women
	6,790
	6,327
	554
	582
	248
	262



	


	Asian
	5,266
	4,923
	861
	880
	386
	396



	Men
	2,919
	2,727
	966
	952
	433
	428



	Women
	2,347
	2,196
	753
	779
	337
	351



	


	Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
	15,807
	14,624
	529
	541
	237
	243



	Men
	9,961
	9,150
	559
	569
	251
	256



	Women
	5,846
	5,474
	501
	509
	225
	229







	
		NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 6. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, annual averages
Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings
SEX AND AGE
Total, 16 years and over	106,648	99,820	$722	$739	$323	$333

Men, 16 years and over	59,439	55,108	798	819	358	368
16 to 24 years	5,996	5,014	461	458	207	206
25 years and over	53,444	50,094	857	873	384	393

Women, 16 years and over	47,209	44,712	638	657	286	295
16 to 24 years	4,625	3,943	420	424	188	191
25 years and over	42,584	40,769	670	687	300	309

RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
White	86,022	80,873	742	757	333	341
Men	49,082	45,730	825	845	370	380
Women	36,940	35,144	654	669	293	301

Black or African American	12,821	11,713	589	601	264	270
Men	6,031	5,386	620	621	278	279
Women	6,790	6,327	554	582	248	262

Asian	5,266	4,923	861	880	386	396
Men	2,919	2,727	966	952	433	428
Women	2,347	2,196	753	779	337	351

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	15,807	14,624	529	541	237	243
Men	9,961	9,150	559	569	251	256
Women	5,846	5,474	501	509	225	229
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 7. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by occupation and sex, annual averages




	Occupation and sex
	Number of workers
(in thousands)
	Median weekly earnings


	2008
	2009
	2008
	2009






	TOTAL
				



	Management, professional, and related occupations
	40,154
	39,080
	$1,025
	$1,044



	Management, business, and financial operations occupations
	16,310
	15,879
	1,128
	1,138



	Professional and related occupations
	23,845
	23,201
	980
	994



	Service occupations
	14,814
	14,299
	475
	470



	Sales and office occupations
	25,232
	23,503
	614
	624



	Sales and related occupations
	10,113
	9,489
	656
	665



	Office and administrative support occupations
	15,119
	14,014
	601
	612



	Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
	11,609
	10,216
	702
	719



	Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
	756
	707
	420
	416



	Construction and extraction occupations
	6,432
	5,267
	688
	718



	Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
	4,420
	4,242
	774
	781



	Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
	14,840
	12,722
	594
	605



	Production occupations
	8,008
	6,576
	595
	610



	Transportation and material moving occupations
	6,832
	6,145
	593
	599



	


	Men
				



	Management, professional, and related occupations
	19,619
	18,928
	1,238
	1,248



	Management, business, and financial operations occupations
	8,847
	8,635
	1,343
	1,334



	Professional and related occupations
	10,773
	10,293
	1,169
	1,191



	Service occupations
	7,355
	7,113
	537
	524



	Sales and office occupations
	9,597
	9,045
	733
	737



	Sales and related occupations
	5,594
	5,281
	796
	793



	Office and administrative support occupations
	4,003
	3,765
	651
	657



	Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
	11,159
	9,800
	705
	727



	Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
	612
	572
	427
	428



	Construction and extraction occupations
	6,293
	5,154
	688
	719



	Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
	4,253
	4,075
	774
	787



	Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
	11,709
	10,222
	637
	648



	Production occupations
	5,763
	4,865
	659
	678



	Transportation and material moving occupations
	5,946
	5,357
	615
	618



	


	Women
				



	Management, professional, and related occupations
	20,535
	20,152
	892
	907



	Management, business, and financial operations occupations
	7,463
	7,244
	941
	955



	Professional and related occupations
	13,072
	12,908
	867
	880



	Service occupations
	7,458
	7,187
	418
	418



	Sales and office occupations
	15,635
	14,458
	578
	590



	Sales and related occupations
	4,518
	4,208
	516
	525



	Office and administrative support occupations
	11,117
	10,249
	590
	602



	Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
	450
	416
	607
	542



	Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
	144
	135
	392
	372



	Construction and extraction occupations
	139
	113
	747
	673



	Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
	167
	167
	779
	644



	Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
	3,131
	2,500
	462
	472



	Production occupations
	2,245
	1,712
	464
	472



	Transportation and material moving occupations
	886
	788
	455
	472







	
		NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 7. Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by occupation and sex, annual averages
Occupation and sex	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings
TOTAL
Management, professional, and related occupations	40,154	39,080	$1,025	$1,044
Management, business, and financial operations occupations	16,310	15,879	1,128	1,138
Professional and related occupations	23,845	23,201	980	994
Service occupations	14,814	14,299	475	470
Sales and office occupations	25,232	23,503	614	624
Sales and related occupations	10,113	9,489	656	665
Office and administrative support occupations	15,119	14,014	601	612
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations	11,609	10,216	702	719
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	756	707	420	416
Construction and extraction occupations	6,432	5,267	688	718
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	4,420	4,242	774	781
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	14,840	12,722	594	605
Production occupations	8,008	6,576	595	610
Transportation and material moving occupations	6,832	6,145	593	599

Men
Management, professional, and related occupations	19,619	18,928	1,238	1,248
Management, business, and financial operations occupations	8,847	8,635	1,343	1,334
Professional and related occupations	10,773	10,293	1,169	1,191
Service occupations	7,355	7,113	537	524
Sales and office occupations	9,597	9,045	733	737
Sales and related occupations	5,594	5,281	796	793
Office and administrative support occupations	4,003	3,765	651	657
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations	11,159	9,800	705	727
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	612	572	427	428
Construction and extraction occupations	6,293	5,154	688	719
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	4,253	4,075	774	787
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,709	10,222	637	648
Production occupations	5,763	4,865	659	678
Transportation and material moving occupations	5,946	5,357	615	618

Women
Management, professional, and related occupations	20,535	20,152	892	907
Management, business, and financial operations occupations	7,463	7,244	941	955
Professional and related occupations	13,072	12,908	867	880
Service occupations	7,458	7,187	418	418
Sales and office occupations	15,635	14,458	578	590
Sales and related occupations	4,518	4,208	516	525
Office and administrative support occupations	11,117	10,249	590	602
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations	450	416	607	542
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	144	135	392	372
Construction and extraction occupations	139	113	747	673
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	167	167	779	644
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,131	2,500	462	472
Production occupations	2,245	1,712	464	472
Transportation and material moving occupations	886	788	455	472
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.


	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	


	
	
	
	
	
    
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
    
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
    




Table 8. Quartiles and selected deciles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, 2009 annual averages




	Characteristic
	Number of
workers
(in
thousands)
	Upper limit of:


	First decile
	First
quartile
	Second
quartile
(median)
	Third
quartile
	Ninth
decile






	TOTAL
				



	


	Total, 25 years and over
	90,863
	$375
	$518
	$774
	$1,187
	$1,800



	Less than a high school diploma
	7,289
	281
	343
	454
	617
	859



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	25,377
	341
	454
	626
	894
	1,230



	Some college or associate degree
	25,117
	382
	513
	726
	1,030
	1,422



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	33,080
	554
	768
	1,137
	1,680
	2,388



	Bachelor's degree only
	21,271
	512
	719
	1,025
	1,536
	2,177



	Advanced degree
	11,809
	663
	916
	1,328
	1,905
	2,885



	


	Men
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	50,094
	400
	581
	873
	1,345
	1,978



	Less than a high school diploma
	4,919
	296
	378
	500
	686
	935



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	14,758
	379
	505
	716
	995
	1,363



	Some college or associate degree
	12,936
	423
	591
	835
	1,174
	1,589



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	17,481
	608
	884
	1,327
	1,907
	2,880



	Bachelor's degree only
	11,255
	579
	811
	1,200
	1,767
	2,483



	Advanced degree
	6,227
	741
	1,032
	1,535
	2,248
	3,319



	


	Women
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	40,769
	345
	479
	687
	1,016
	1,485



	Less than a high school diploma
	2,370
	252
	304
	382
	501
	630



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	10,619
	313
	402
	542
	734
	988



	Some college or associate degree
	12,181
	351
	470
	630
	877
	1,173



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	15,599
	507
	700
	970
	1,386
	1,905



	Bachelor's degree only
	10,017
	479
	640
	891
	1,258
	1,770



	Advanced degree
	5,583
	613
	826
	1,144
	1,580
	2,168



	


	White, total
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	73,545
	382
	535
	799
	1,224
	1,862



	Less than a high school diploma
	5,975
	283
	345
	464
	623
	879



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	20,579
	352
	475
	651
	920
	1,262



	Some college or associate degree
	20,129
	392
	530
	749
	1,066
	1,464



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	26,862
	571
	783
	1,152
	1,738
	2,463



	Bachelor's degree only
	17,346
	521
	733
	1,051
	1,571
	2,277



	Advanced degree
	9,516
	679
	929
	1,341
	1,916
	2,900



	


	White men
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	41,569
	409
	595
	898
	1,372
	2,019



	Less than a high school diploma
	4,184
	298
	379
	504
	691
	952



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	12,243
	390
	521
	740
	1,019
	1,397



	Some college or associate degree
	10,677
	440
	611
	868
	1,213
	1,647



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	14,465
	626
	911
	1,352
	1,922
	2,899



	Bachelor's degree only
	9,421
	595
	847
	1,241
	1,849
	2,521



	Advanced degree
	5,044
	756
	1,054
	1,559
	2,293
	3,456



	


	White women
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	31,976
	351
	488
	702
	1,034
	1,512



	Less than a high school diploma
	1,791
	256
	304
	378
	504
	627



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	8,335
	319
	411
	556
	748
	1,008



	Some college or associate degree
	9,452
	359
	482
	645
	895
	1,203



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	12,397
	510
	705
	976
	1,398
	1,915



	Bachelor's degree only
	7,925
	482
	643
	894
	1,265
	1,811



	Advanced degree
	4,472
	621
	835
	1,149
	1,589
	2,184



	


	Black or African American, total
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	10,679
	331
	435
	621
	923
	1,312



	Less than a high school diploma
	767
	258
	325
	413
	538
	768



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	3,544
	312
	393
	533
	741
	988



	Some college or associate degree
	3,513
	341
	447
	608
	863
	1,145



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	2,855
	488
	653
	921
	1,338
	1,868



	Bachelor's degree only
	1,929
	460
	611
	853
	1,225
	1,660



	Advanced degree
	926
	577
	785
	1,094
	1,552
	2,072



	


	Black or African American men
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	4,877
	348
	467
	656
	980
	1,428



	Less than a high school diploma
	403
	278
	360
	453
	603
	812



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	1,823
	327
	413
	588
	813
	1,074



	Some college or associate degree
	1,460
	$371
	$487
	$655
	$953
	$1,247



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	1,190
	494
	666
	987
	1,486
	2,015



	Bachelor's degree only
	812
	483
	618
	898
	1,372
	1,891



	Advanced degree
	378
	559
	856
	1,152
	1,782
	2,321



	


	Black or African American women
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	5,802
	322
	416
	600
	879
	1,227



	Less than a high school diploma
	364
	247
	304
	391
	483
	625



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	1,720
	303
	374
	497
	659
	888



	Some college or associate degree
	2,052
	329
	418
	581
	787
	1,037



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	1,665
	484
	647
	886
	1,235
	1,681



	Bachelor's degree only
	1,117
	446
	605
	832
	1,150
	1,546



	Advanced degree
	548
	583
	752
	1,040
	1,447
	1,901



	


	Asian, total
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	4,642
	383
	578
	907
	1,420
	1,979



	Less than a high school diploma
	326
	265
	340
	421
	618
	842



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	734
	303
	413
	592
	820
	1,157



	Some college or associate degree
	755
	365
	492
	712
	1,012
	1,383



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	2,828
	533
	782
	1,168
	1,723
	2,305



	Bachelor's degree only
	1,624
	491
	713
	1,017
	1,496
	1,942



	Advanced degree
	1,205
	660
	950
	1,400
	1,909
	2,728



	


	Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, total
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	12,917
	305
	396
	576
	858
	1,311



	Less than a high school diploma
	3,942
	281
	329
	421
	584
	771



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	3,959
	308
	397
	555
	782
	1,100



	Some college or associate degree
	2,835
	355
	482
	658
	941
	1,357



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	2,180
	471
	663
	985
	1,461
	2,135



	Bachelor's degree only
	1,568
	444
	622
	892
	1,317
	1,908



	Advanced degree
	612
	543
	894
	1,260
	1,881
	2,521



	


	Hispanic or Latino men
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	8,087
	318
	413
	598
	902
	1,398



	Less than a high school diploma
	2,844
	291
	358
	469
	619
	821



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	2,539
	325
	419
	594
	849
	1,202



	Some college or associate degree
	1,535
	381
	515
	729
	1,062
	1,467



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	1,170
	487
	727
	1,106
	1,701
	2,505



	Bachelor's degree only
	820
	477
	676
	998
	1,516
	2,309



	Advanced degree
	350
	524
	937
	1,397
	1,991
	2,915



	


	Hispanic or Latino women
				



	Total, 25 years and over
	4,829
	291
	366
	529
	775
	1,155



	Less than a high school diploma
	1,098
	254
	297
	355
	460
	583



	High school graduates, no college(1)
	1,420
	289
	361
	495
	681
	919



	Some college or associate degree
	1,300
	335
	441
	592
	804
	1,113



	Bachelor's degree and higher(2)
	1,010
	434
	624
	884
	1,266
	1,762



	Bachelor's degree only
	748
	407
	590
	806
	1,123
	1,585



	Advanced degree
	262
	571
	831
	1,152
	1,551
	2,108







	
		Footnotes

		(1) Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

		(2) Includes persons with bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral degrees.

	





	
		NOTE:  Ten percent of all full-time wage and salary workers earn less than the upper limit of the first decile; 25 percent earn less than the upper limit of the first quartile; 50 percent earn less than the upper limit of the second quartile, or median; 75 percent earn less than the upper limit of the third quartile; and 90 percent earn less than the upper limit of the ninth decile.  Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Table 8. Quartiles and selected deciles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics, 2009 annual averages
Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)	Upper limit of:
TOTAL

Total, 25 years and over	90,863	$375	$518	$774	$1,187	$1,800
Less than a high school diploma	7,289	281	343	454	617	859
High school graduates, no college(1)	25,377	341	454	626	894	1,230
Some college or associate degree	25,117	382	513	726	1,030	1,422
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	33,080	554	768	1,137	1,680	2,388
Bachelor's degree only	21,271	512	719	1,025	1,536	2,177
Advanced degree	11,809	663	916	1,328	1,905	2,885

Men
Total, 25 years and over	50,094	400	581	873	1,345	1,978
Less than a high school diploma	4,919	296	378	500	686	935
High school graduates, no college(1)	14,758	379	505	716	995	1,363
Some college or associate degree	12,936	423	591	835	1,174	1,589
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	17,481	608	884	1,327	1,907	2,880
Bachelor's degree only	11,255	579	811	1,200	1,767	2,483
Advanced degree	6,227	741	1,032	1,535	2,248	3,319

Women
Total, 25 years and over	40,769	345	479	687	1,016	1,485
Less than a high school diploma	2,370	252	304	382	501	630
High school graduates, no college(1)	10,619	313	402	542	734	988
Some college or associate degree	12,181	351	470	630	877	1,173
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	15,599	507	700	970	1,386	1,905
Bachelor's degree only	10,017	479	640	891	1,258	1,770
Advanced degree	5,583	613	826	1,144	1,580	2,168

White, total
Total, 25 years and over	73,545	382	535	799	1,224	1,862
Less than a high school diploma	5,975	283	345	464	623	879
High school graduates, no college(1)	20,579	352	475	651	920	1,262
Some college or associate degree	20,129	392	530	749	1,066	1,464
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	26,862	571	783	1,152	1,738	2,463
Bachelor's degree only	17,346	521	733	1,051	1,571	2,277
Advanced degree	9,516	679	929	1,341	1,916	2,900

White men
Total, 25 years and over	41,569	409	595	898	1,372	2,019
Less than a high school diploma	4,184	298	379	504	691	952
High school graduates, no college(1)	12,243	390	521	740	1,019	1,397
Some college or associate degree	10,677	440	611	868	1,213	1,647
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	14,465	626	911	1,352	1,922	2,899
Bachelor's degree only	9,421	595	847	1,241	1,849	2,521
Advanced degree	5,044	756	1,054	1,559	2,293	3,456

White women
Total, 25 years and over	31,976	351	488	702	1,034	1,512
Less than a high school diploma	1,791	256	304	378	504	627
High school graduates, no college(1)	8,335	319	411	556	748	1,008
Some college or associate degree	9,452	359	482	645	895	1,203
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	12,397	510	705	976	1,398	1,915
Bachelor's degree only	7,925	482	643	894	1,265	1,811
Advanced degree	4,472	621	835	1,149	1,589	2,184

Black or African American, total
Total, 25 years and over	10,679	331	435	621	923	1,312
Less than a high school diploma	767	258	325	413	538	768
High school graduates, no college(1)	3,544	312	393	533	741	988
Some college or associate degree	3,513	341	447	608	863	1,145
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	2,855	488	653	921	1,338	1,868
Bachelor's degree only	1,929	460	611	853	1,225	1,660
Advanced degree	926	577	785	1,094	1,552	2,072

Black or African American men
Total, 25 years and over	4,877	348	467	656	980	1,428
Less than a high school diploma	403	278	360	453	603	812
High school graduates, no college(1)	1,823	327	413	588	813	1,074
Some college or associate degree	1,460	$371	$487	$655	$953	$1,247
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	1,190	494	666	987	1,486	2,015
Bachelor's degree only	812	483	618	898	1,372	1,891
Advanced degree	378	559	856	1,152	1,782	2,321

Black or African American women
Total, 25 years and over	5,802	322	416	600	879	1,227
Less than a high school diploma	364	247	304	391	483	625
High school graduates, no college(1)	1,720	303	374	497	659	888
Some college or associate degree	2,052	329	418	581	787	1,037
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	1,665	484	647	886	1,235	1,681
Bachelor's degree only	1,117	446	605	832	1,150	1,546
Advanced degree	548	583	752	1,040	1,447	1,901

Asian, total
Total, 25 years and over	4,642	383	578	907	1,420	1,979
Less than a high school diploma	326	265	340	421	618	842
High school graduates, no college(1)	734	303	413	592	820	1,157
Some college or associate degree	755	365	492	712	1,012	1,383
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	2,828	533	782	1,168	1,723	2,305
Bachelor's degree only	1,624	491	713	1,017	1,496	1,942
Advanced degree	1,205	660	950	1,400	1,909	2,728

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, total
Total, 25 years and over	12,917	305	396	576	858	1,311
Less than a high school diploma	3,942	281	329	421	584	771
High school graduates, no college(1)	3,959	308	397	555	782	1,100
Some college or associate degree	2,835	355	482	658	941	1,357
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	2,180	471	663	985	1,461	2,135
Bachelor's degree only	1,568	444	622	892	1,317	1,908
Advanced degree	612	543	894	1,260	1,881	2,521

Hispanic or Latino men
Total, 25 years and over	8,087	318	413	598	902	1,398
Less than a high school diploma	2,844	291	358	469	619	821
High school graduates, no college(1)	2,539	325	419	594	849	1,202
Some college or associate degree	1,535	381	515	729	1,062	1,467
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	1,170	487	727	1,106	1,701	2,505
Bachelor's degree only	820	477	676	998	1,516	2,309
Advanced degree	350	524	937	1,397	1,991	2,915

Hispanic or Latino women
Total, 25 years and over	4,829	291	366	529	775	1,155
Less than a high school diploma	1,098	254	297	355	460	583
High school graduates, no college(1)	1,420	289	361	495	681	919
Some college or associate degree	1,300	335	441	592	804	1,113
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	1,010	434	624	884	1,266	1,762
Bachelor's degree only	748	407	590	806	1,123	1,585
Advanced degree	262	571	831	1,152	1,551	2,108
Footnotes (1) Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent. (2) Includes persons with bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral degrees.
NOTE: Ten percent of all full-time wage and salary workers earn less than the upper limit of the first decile; 25 percent earn less than the upper limit of the first quartile; 50 percent earn less than the upper limit of the second quartile, or median; 75 percent earn less than the upper limit of the third quartile; and 90 percent earn less than the upper limit of the ninth decile. Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Last Modified Date: January 21, 2010

Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)		Median weekly earnings
	4th 2008	4th 2009	In current dollars		In constant (1982) dollars
	4th 2008	4th 2009	4th 2008	4th 2009	4th 2008	4th 2009
SEX AND AGE
Total, 16 years and over	105,774	98,720	$728	$748	$330	$334

Men, 16 years and over	58,505	54,422	807	825	366	368
16 to 24 years	5,487	4,658	462	476	209	212
25 years and over	53,018	49,764	859	871	389	389

Women, 16 years and over	47,269	44,298	650	670	295	299
16 to 24 years	4,392	3,648	449	436	203	195
25 years and over	42,877	40,650	679	700	308	313

RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
White	85,378	79,964	748	763	339	341
Men	48,379	45,152	833	850	377	379
Women	36,999	34,813	667	679	302	303

Black or African American	12,593	11,530	593	629	269	281
Men	5,833	5,324	618	653	280	292
Women	6,760	6,207	569	610	258	272

Asian	5,235	4,968	889	877	403	392
Men	2,886	2,744	989	941	448	420
Women	2,348	2,224	782	786	354	351

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	15,595	14,513	535	547	242	244
Men	9,770	9,007	563	581	255	259
Women	5,825	5,506	512	503	232	224
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Age, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	Total		Men		Women
Age, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings	Number of workers (in thousands)	Median weekly earnings
TOTAL
16 years and over	98,720	$748	54,422	$825	44,298	$670
16 to 24 years	8,306	456	4,658	476	3,648	436
16 to 19 years	916	368	568	375	348	352
20 to 24 years	7,390	473	4,090	488	3,300	449
25 years and over	90,414	780	49,764	871	40,650	700
25 to 54 years	73,054	773	40,575	860	32,479	695
25 to 34 years	23,819	689	13,424	721	10,396	649
35 to 44 years	23,817	828	13,589	923	10,229	721
45 to 54 years	25,417	842	13,563	967	11,855	714
55 years and over	17,361	818	9,189	930	8,171	726
55 to 64 years	14,743	849	7,734	953	7,009	750
65 years and over	2,618	656	1,455	747	1,162	592

White
16 years and over	79,964	763	45,152	850	34,813	679
16 to 24 years	6,756	456	3,805	473	2,951	441
25 years and over	73,208	802	41,347	895	31,861	709
25 to 54 years	58,581	794	33,430	883	25,151	704
55 years and over	14,627	842	7,917	960	6,710	730

Black or African American
16 years and over	11,530	629	5,324	653	6,207	610
16 to 24 years	990	422	505	434	485	413
25 years and over	10,540	655	4,818	680	5,722	634
25 to 54 years	8,906	651	4,080	685	4,826	625
55 years and over	1,634	686	738	661	896	713

Asian
16 years and over	4,968	877	2,744	941	2,224	786
16 to 24 years	263	505	171	508	91	503
25 years and over	4,705	903	2,572	972	2,133	813
25 to 54 years	3,869	915	2,153	1,000	1,715	811
55 years and over	836	855	419	892	418	821

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity
16 years and over	14,513	547	9,007	581	5,506	503
16 to 24 years	1,660	402	1,035	411	625	377
25 years and over	12,853	581	7,972	604	4,881	522
25 to 54 years	11,352	584	7,086	605	4,265	525
55 years and over	1,502	547	886	586	616	507
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)	Upper limit of:
Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)	First decile	First quartile	Second quartile (median)	Third quartile	Ninth decile
SEX, RACE, AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY
Total, 16 years and over	98,720	$355	$499	$748	$1,146	$1,738
Men	54,422	379	545	825	1,267	1,910
Women	44,298	333	462	670	989	1,457

White	79,964	363	508	763	1,166	1,769
Men	45,152	384	562	850	1,314	1,945
Women	34,813	341	473	679	1,003	1,473

Black or African American	11,530	312	423	629	918	1,272
Men	5,324	331	447	653	966	1,356
Women	6,207	301	408	610	889	1,224

Asian	4,968	366	539	877	1,353	1,899
Men	2,744	378	595	941	1,465	2,100
Women	2,224	351	494	786	1,232	1,725

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	14,513	301	383	547	819	1,283
Men	9,007	313	398	581	867	1,389
Women	5,506	290	356	503	740	1,145

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total, 25 years and over	90,414	376	524	780	1,184	1,781
Less than a high school diploma	7,088	285	342	449	617	823
High school graduates, no college(1)	24,446	342	460	638	900	1,238
Some college or associate degree	25,066	385	518	735	1,027	1,419
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	33,814	545	759	1,121	1,645	2,320
Bachelor's degree only	21,977	511	710	1,020	1,495	2,103
Advanced degree	11,836	648	908	1,309	1,900	2,891

Men, 25 years and over	49,764	400	590	871	1,337	1,979
Less than a high school diploma	4,832	301	378	506	686	917
High school graduates, no college(1)	14,426	376	514	721	994	1,370
Some college or associate degree	12,861	431	607	833	1,177	1,604
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	17,645	601	873	1,273	1,896	2,790
Bachelor's degree only	11,547	572	790	1,168	1,745	2,402
Advanced degree	6,097	743	1,019	1,519	2,277	3,342

Women, 25 years and over	40,650	348	484	700	1,021	1,497
Less than a high school diploma	2,256	263	304	371	477	606
High school graduates, no college(1)	10,020	319	405	547	748	996
Some college or associate degree	12,205	350	477	640	888	1,158
Bachelor's degree and higher(2)	16,169	507	692	963	1,384	1,893
Bachelor's degree only	10,430	484	639	890	1,265	1,744
Advanced degree	5,739	600	798	1,122	1,583	2,156
Footnotes (1) Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent. (2) Includes persons with bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral degrees.
NOTE: Ten percent of all full-time wage and salary workers earn less than the upper limit of the first decile; 25 percent earn less than the upper limit of the first quartile; 50 percent earn less than the upper limit of the second quartile, or median; 75 percent earn less than the upper limit of the third quartile; and 90 percent earn less than the upper limit of the ninth decile. Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

Characteristic	Number of workers (in thousands)		Median weekly earnings
	2008	2009	In current dollars		In constant (1982) dollars
	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009
SEX AND AGE
Total, 16 years and over	106,648	99,820	$722	$739	$323	$333

Men, 16 years and over	59,439	55,108	798	819	358	368
16 to 24 years	5,996	5,014	461	458	207	206
25 years and over	53,444	50,094	857	873	384	393

Women, 16 years and over	47,209	44,712	638	657	286	295
16 to 24 years	4,625	3,943	420	424	188	191
25 years and over	42,584	40,769	670	687	300	309

RACE, HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND SEX
White	86,022	80,873	742	757	333	341
Men	49,082	45,730	825	845	370	380
Women	36,940	35,144	654	669	293	301

Black or African American	12,821	11,713	589	601	264	270
Men	6,031	5,386	620	621	278	279
Women	6,790	6,327	554	582	248	262

Asian	5,266	4,923	861	880	386	396
Men	2,919	2,727	966	952	433	428
Women	2,347	2,196	753	779	337	351

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity	15,807	14,624	529	541	237	243
Men	9,961	9,150	559	569	251	256
Women	5,846	5,474	501	509	225	229
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.