November 02, 2010
12-month private industry compensation costs increase 2.0 percent
12-month change in Employment Cost Index for total compensation for private industry workers, by occupational group and industry, September 2009 & September 2010
| Occupational group and industry |
Percent changes for 12-months ended |
| Sep 2009 |
Sep 2010 |
Private industry workers |
1.2 |
2.0 |
Occupational group |
|
|
Management, professional, and related |
0.9 |
1.9 |
Sales and office |
0.8 |
2.1 |
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance |
1.7 |
2.0 |
Production, transportation, and material moving |
1.9 |
2.5 |
Service occupations |
2.1 |
1.4 |
Industry |
|
|
Construction |
0.8 |
1.2 |
Manufacturing |
1.1 |
2.9 |
Trade, transportation, and utilities |
0.9 |
2.3 |
Information |
0.7 |
2.0 |
Financial activities |
0.8 |
2.1 |
Professional and business services |
1.2 |
1.7 |
Education and health services |
2.1 |
1.5 |
Leisure and hospitality |
1.9 |
1.1 |
These data featured in the TED article, 12-month private industry compensation costs increase 2.0 percent.
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