November 30, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Wages for sales and related workers down substantially in first three quarters of 2009
12-month percent change in wages and salaries, sales and related workers, private industry, December 2006-September 2009
| Month |
Sales and related workers |
Sales and related workers, excluding incentive-paid workers |
Dec 06 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
Mar 07 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
Jun 07 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
Sep 07 |
2.4 |
3.4 |
Dec 07 |
2.8 |
3.7 |
Mar 08 |
2.4 |
4.4 |
Jun 08 |
2.5 |
4.1 |
Sep 08 |
1.9 |
3.8 |
Dec 08 |
0.2 |
3.6 |
Mar 09 |
-0.9 |
2.1 |
Jun 09 |
-1.8 |
1.6 |
Sep 09 |
-0.7 |
1.8 |
These data featured in the TED article, Wages for sales and related workers down substantially in first three quarters of 2009.
OF INTEREST
Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics
- Fatal Injuries to Foreign-Born Hispanic or Latino Workers
Explores the industries, occupations, and events related to these fatalities.
- For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Sector Jobs in 2022
Compares the labor force characteristics and experiences of workers in the for-profit, nonprofit, government, and self-employed sectors.
- Union Membership, Activity, and Compensation in 2022
Focuses on trends in union membership, work stoppages, and pay and benefits among union members.
- A Look at a Neat Industry: Distilleries
Examines trends in employment, establishments, wages, and consumer prices for distilleries.
- Healthcare Occupations: Characteristics of the Employed
Compares the demographic characteristics of workers in healthcare occupations.
United States Department of Labor
