Department of Labor Logo United States Department of Labor
Dot gov

The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

June 1986

BLS area wage surveys will cover more areas

Laura Scofea

Earnings data for blue- and white-collar occupations will be published for 90 areas instead of the current 70, but about two-thirds of the areas will be surveyed on a 2-year rather than 1-year cycle.

Download PDF »