MEPS-HC Survey Instrument

08 - PP (BETA).pdf

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component and Medical Provider Component (MEPS-HC and MEPS-MPC through 2009)

MEPS-HC Survey Instrument

OMB: 0935-0118

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
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JOBS.SALARIED

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IS PERSON SALARIED, PAID BY THE HR, ETC.

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{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
{For the next few questions, please think about the time between {START
DATE OF REFERENCE PERIOD} and {END DATE OF REFERENCE
PERIOD} and what (PERSON) was making then.}
At (EMPLOYER), {(are/is)/(were/was)} (PERSON) salaried, paid by the hour,
or paid some other way?
IF SALARIED AND RECEIVES TIPS, BONUS, OR COMMISSION, SELECT
'SALARIED'.
IF PAID BY THE HOUR AND RECEIVES TIPS, BONUS, OR COMMISSION,
SELECT 'PAID BY THE HOUR'.
SALARIED

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{EW11}

PAID BY THE HOUR
PAID SOME OTHER WAY

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3

{EW18}
{EW02}

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{For the next few questions, please think about the time
between {START DATE OF REFERENCE PERIOD} and {END DATE OF
REFERENCE PERIOD} and what (PERSON) was making then.}:
Display this sentence if Round 5. Otherwise, use a null
display.
{START DATE OF REFERENCE PERIOD}: Display the start date of
the current reference period for this person.
{END DATE OF REFERENCE PERIOD}: Display the end date of the
current reference period for this person.
{(are/is)/(were/was)}: Display ‘(are/is)’ if the job subtype
of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘current-mainjob’ or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND
current Round is not Round 5. Display ‘(were/was)’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘formermain-job-within-reference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-jobwithin-reference period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’,
or ‘retirement-job’ OR current round is Round 5.

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EW02

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Variable Name
JOBS.HOWPAID

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HOW IS PERSON PAID

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
How {(are/is)/(were/was)} (PERSON) paid?
BY THE DAY

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{EW03}

PIECEWORK
COMMISSION

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3

{EW05}
{EW23}

BONUS
BY THE JOB/MILE

4
5

{EW23}
{EW05}

OTHER

91

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{EW08}
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DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{(are/is)/(were/was)}: Display ‘(are/is)’ if the job subtype
of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘current-mainjob’ or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND
current Round is not Round 5. Display ‘(were/was)’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘formermain-job-within-reference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-jobwithin-reference period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’,
or ‘retirement-job’ OR current round is Round 5.

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JOBS.HOWPAYOS

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HOW IS PERSON PAID - OTHER SPECIFY

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25

OTHER SPECIFY: _______________________

{EW05}

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{EW05}
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EW03

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Variable Name
JOBS.DAYWAGE

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PERSON'S DAILY WAGE RATE

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
What {is/was} (PERSON)'s daily wage rate?
PER DAY: $ _______

{EW04}

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{EW08}
{EW07}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{is/was}: Display ‘is’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘was’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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EW04

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Variable Name
JOBS.HRSPRDY

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NUMBER OF HOURS PERSON WORKED IN ONE DAY

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
How many hours {(do/does)/did} (PERSON) usually work per day?
HOURS: _______________________

{EW23}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

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{(do/does)/did}: Display ‘(do/does)’ if the job subtype of
the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’
or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current
Round is not Round 5. Display ‘did’ if the job subtype of the
job being asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-withinreference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference
period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirementjob’ OR current round is Round 5.

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EW05

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Variable Name
JOBS.MAKEAMT

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HOW MUCH MONEY DOES PERSON MAKE

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11

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
How much {(do/does)/did} (PERSON) usually make this way?

AMOUNT: $ _______

{EW05OV1}

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{EW08}
{EW07}

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{(do/does)/did}: Display ‘(do/does)’ if the job subtype of
the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’
or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current
Round is not Round 5. Display ‘did’ if the job subtype of the
job being asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-withinreference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference
period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirementjob’ OR current round is Round 5.

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EW05OV1

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Variable Name
JOBS.PERUNIT

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2

PERIOD FOR WHICH PERSON IS PAID

PER PERIOD:

PER HOUR

1

{EW06}

PER DAY
PER WEEK

2
3

{EW06}
{EW06}

PER TWO-WEEK PERIOD
PER MONTH

4
5

{EW06}
{EW06}

PER YEAR

6

{EW06}

OTHER

91

{EW05OV2}

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{EW06}
{EW06}

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EW05OV2

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Variable Name
JOBS.PERUNTOS

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PERIOD PERSON IS PAID-OTHER SPECIFY

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OTHER SPECIFY: _______________________

{EW06}

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{EW06}
{EW06}

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EW06

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Variable Name
JOBS.OVRTIMHR

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6

OVERTIME PAY RATE PER HOUR

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
If (PERSON) worked an extra hour, how much would (PERSON) earn for that
hour?
PER HOUR: $ _______

{EW23}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

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EW07

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Variable Name
JOBS.HRLYWAGE

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EW07/13/18 HOW MUCH PERSON MAKES/HR

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6

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
I would just like to get a rough idea of how much (PERSON)
{(earn/earns)/earned} at this job? Approximately how much {(do/does)/did}
(PERSON) make per hour?
PER HOUR: $ _______

{EW23}

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{EW23}
{EW08}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{(earn/earns)/earned}: Display ‘(earn/earns)’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘currentmain-job’ or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND
current Round is not Round 5. Display ‘earned’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘formermain-job-within-reference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-jobwithin-reference period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’,
or ‘retirement-job’ OR current round is Round 5.
{(do/does)/did}: Display ‘(do/does)’ if the job subtype of
the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’
or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current
Round is not Round 5. Display ‘did’ if the job subtype of the
job being asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-withinreference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference
period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirementjob’ OR current round is Round 5.

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EW08

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Variable Name
JOBS.MORE10

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PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $10/HOUR

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
Could you just tell me if (PERSON) {(make/makes)/made} more or less than
$10 an hour at this job?
$10 OR MORE
LESS THAN $10

1
2

{EW09}
{EW10}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{(make/makes)/made}: Display ‘(make/makes)’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘currentmain-job’ or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND
current Round is not Round 5. Display ‘made’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘formermain-job-within-reference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-jobwithin-reference period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’,
or ‘retirement-job’ OR current round is Round 5.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
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EW09

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Variable Name
JOBS.MORE15

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PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $15/HOUR

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
More or less than $15 an hour?
$15 OR MORE

1

{EW23}

LESS THAN $15

2

{EW23}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

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EW10

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Variable Name
JOBS.MOREMINM

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PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN MIN. WAGE

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
More or less than $5.15 an hour?
$5.15 OR MORE

1

{EW23}

LESS THAN $5.15

2

{EW23}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

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EW11

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Variable Name
JOBS.GROSSPAY

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PERSONS SALARY BEFORE TAXES (GROSS)

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11

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
How much {is/was} (PERSON)'s salary before taxes, not including tips,
commissions, or bonuses?

AMOUNT: $ _______

{EW11OV1}

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{EW14}
{EW13}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{is/was}: Display ‘is’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘was’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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EW11OV1

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Variable Name
JOBS.GROSSPER

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PERIOD IN WHICH GROSS SALARY WAS EARNED

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2

PER PERIOD:

PER YEAR

1

{EW12}

PER MONTH
PER TWO-WEEK PERIOD

2
3

{EW17}
{EW17}

PER WEEK
OTHER

4
91

{EW17}
{EW11OV2}

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{EW14}
{EW13}

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EW11OV2

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Variable Name
JOBS.GROSPROS

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PERIOD GROSS SALARY EARNED-OTHER SPECIFY

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25

OTHER SPECIFY: _______________________

{EW17}

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{EW17}
{EW17}

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EW12

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Variable Name
JOBS.SALRYWKS

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NUMBER OF WEEKS PER YEAR SALARY IS BASED

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
On how many weeks of work per year {is/was} this salary based?
NUMBER OF WEEKS: _______

{EW17}

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{EW17}
{EW17}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{is/was}: Display ‘is’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘was’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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EW13

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Variable Name
JOBS.HRLYWAGE

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EW07/13/18 HOW MUCH PERSON MAKES/HR

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6

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
I would just like to get a rough idea of how much (PERSON)
{(earn/earns)/earned} at this job. Approximately how much {(do/does)/did}
(PERSON) make per hour?
PER HOUR: $ _______

{EW17}

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{EW17}
{EW14}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{(earn/earns)/earned}: Display ‘(earn/earns)’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘currentmain-job’ or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND
current Round is not Round 5. Display ‘earned’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘formermain-job-within-reference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-jobwithin-reference period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’,
or ‘retirement-job’ OR current round is Round 5.
{(do/does)/did}: Display ‘(do/does)’ if the job subtype of
the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’
or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current
Round is not Round 5. Display ‘did’ if the job subtype of the
job being asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-withinreference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference
period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirementjob’ OR current round is Round 5.

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EW14

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Variable Name
JOBS.MORE10

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PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $10/HOUR

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
Could you just tell me if (PERSON) {(make/makes)/made} more or less than
$10 an hour at this job?
$10 OR MORE
LESS THAN $10

1
2

{EW15}
{EW16}

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{EW17}
{EW17}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{(make/makes)/made}: Display ‘(make/makes)’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘currentmain-job’ or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND
current Round is not Round 5. Display ‘made’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘formermain-job-within-reference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-jobwithin-reference period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’,
or ‘retirement-job’ OR current round is Round 5.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
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EW15

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Variable Name
JOBS.MORE15

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PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $15/HOUR

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
More or less than $15 an hour?
$15 OR MORE

1

{EW17}

LESS THAN $15

2

{EW17}

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{EW17}
{EW17}

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EW16

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Variable Name
JOBS.MOREMINM

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PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN MIN. WAGE

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
More or less than $5.15 an hour?
$5.15 OR MORE

1

{EW17}

LESS THAN $5.15

2

{EW17}

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{EW17}
{EW17}

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EW17

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Variable Name
JOBS.HRSALBAS

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3

HOURS SALARY BASED ON

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
Often, the number of hours people work is different from the number of hours
on which their salaries are based. On how many hours per week {is/was}
(PERSON)'s salary based?
HOURS PER WEEK: _______

{EW23}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.
DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{is/was}: Display ‘is’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘was’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.
PROGRAMMER NOTES:
NOTE: ALLOW ONLY WHOLE HOURS, NO FRACTIONS.

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EW18

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Variable Name
JOBS.HRLYWAGE

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EW07/13/18 HOW MUCH PERSON MAKES/HR

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6

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
What {is/was} (PERSON)'s hourly wage rate for (PERSON)'s regular work
time, not including tips, commissions, or bonuses at (EMPLOYER)?
PER HOUR: $ _______

{EW19}

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{EW20}
{EW20}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{is/was}: Display ‘is’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘was’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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EW19

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Variable Name
JOBS.OTHRTYPE

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2

TYPE OF OVERTIME PAY

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
What {is/was} (PERSON)'s hourly rate for overtime?
DOES NOT WORK OVERTIME

1

{EW23}

STRAIGHT TIME
TIME AND A HALF

2
3

{EW23}
{EW23}

COMP TIME
EXACT AMOUNT

4
5

{EW23}
{EW19OV1}

OTHER

91

{EW19OV2}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF ANSWER CATEGORIES.
DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{is/was}: Display ‘is’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘was’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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EW19OV1

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Variable Name
JOBS.OTHRWAGE

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6

OVERTIME PAY RATE PER HOUR

EXACT AMOUNT: _______________________

{EW23}

HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITIONS OF ANSWER CATEGORIES.

EW19OV2

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Variable Name
JOBS.OTRATEOS

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TYPE OF OVERTIME PAY-OTHER SPECIFY

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25

OTHER SPECIFY: _______________________

{EW23}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITIONS OF ANSWER CATEGORIES.

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EW20

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Variable Name
JOBS.MORE10

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PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $10/HOUR

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2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
Could you just tell me if (PERSON) {(make/makes)/made} more or less than
$10 an hour at this job?
$10 OR MORE
LESS THAN $10

1
2

{EW21}
{EW22}

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{EW23}
{EW23}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{(make/makes)/made}: Display ‘(make/makes)’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘currentmain-job’ or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND
current Round is not Round 5. Display ‘made’ if the job
subtype of the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘formermain-job-within-reference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-jobwithin-reference period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’,
or ‘retirement-job’ OR current round is Round 5.

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EW21

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Variable Name
JOBS.MORE15

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Label
PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN $15/HOUR

Size
2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
More or less than $15 an hour?
$15 OR MORE

1

{EW23}

LESS THAN $15

2

{EW23}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

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{EW23}
{EW23}

Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW22

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.MOREMINM

Comment Enabled

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Label
PERSON MAKES MORE OR LESS THAN MIN. WAGE

Size
2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
More or less than $5.15 an hour?
$5.15 OR MORE

1

{EW23}

LESS THAN $5.15

2

{EW23}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

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{EW23}
{EW23}

Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW23

Help Enabled (EW23Help)

Comment Enabled

Variable Name
JOBS.EARNTIPS

DOES PERSON EARN TIPS

JOBS.EARNCOMM
JOBS.EARNBONS

DOES PERSON EARN COMMISSION
DOES PERSON EARN BONUSES

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Label

Size
2
2
2

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
On this job, {(do/does)/did} (PERSON) earn …

tips?
YES

1

NO
Refused

2
RF

Don't Know

DK

bonuses?
YES

1

NO
Refused

2
RF

Don't Know
commissions?

DK

YES

1

NO
Refused

2
RF

Don’t Know

DK

HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF TIPS/BONUSES/COMMISSIONS.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta
DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{(do/does)/did}: Display ‘(do/does)’ if the job subtype of
the job being asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’
or is flagged as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current
Round is not Round 5. Display ‘did’ if the job subtype of the
job being asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-withinreference period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference
period’, ‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirementjob’ OR current round is Round 5.
PROGRAMMER NOTES:
IF EW02 IS CODED '4' (BONUS), AUTOMATICALLY CODE
'1' (YES) AND DO NOT DISPLAY EW23_02
IF EW02 IS CODED '3' (COMMISSION), AUTOMATICALLY
AS '1' (YES) AND DO NOT DISPLAY EW23_03
ROUTING INSTRUCTION:
IF EW23_01 - EW23_03 ARE ALL CODED '2' (NO), 'RF'
OR 'DK' (DON'T KNOW), GO TO BOX_04
IF EW23_01 IS CODED '2' (NO), 'RF' (REFUSED) OR
KNOW), GO TO BOX_02
OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH EW24A

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EW23_02 AS
CODE EW23_03

(REFUSED),
'DK' (DON'T

Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24A

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.TIPSAMT

Comment Enabled

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Label

Size
11

HOW MUCH ARE PERSONS TIPS

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
How much {are/were} (PERSON)'s tips on average?

TIPS AMOUNT: $ _______

{EW24AOV1}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

{BOX_02}
{BOX_02}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{are/were}: Display ‘are’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘were’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24AOV1

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.TIPSUNIT

Comment Enabled

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Label
PERIOD WHICH TIP EARNINGS ARE BASED ON

Size
2

PER PERIOD:

PER HOUR

1

{BOX_02}

PER DAY
PER WEEK

2
3

{BOX_02}
{BOX_02}

PER TWO-WEEK PERIOD
PER MONTH

4
5

{BOX_02}
{BOX_02}

PER YEAR

6

{BOX_02}

OTHER

91

{EW24AOV2}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

33

{BOX_02}
{BOX_02}

Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24AOV2

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.TIPSUNOS

Comment Enabled

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Label
PERIOD TIP EARNINGS ARE BASED-OTH SPEC

Size
25

OTHER SPECIFY: _______________________

{BOX_02}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

{BOX_02}
{BOX_02}

BOX_02
IF EW23_02 IS CODED '2' (NO), 'RF' (REFUSED) OR 'DK' (DON'T KNOW), GO TO
BOX_03
OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH EW24B

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24B

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.BONSAMT

Comment Enabled

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Label

Size
11

HOW MUCH ARE PERSONS BONUSES

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
How much {are/were} (PERSON)'s bonuses on average?

BONUSES _______
AMOUNT: $

{EW24BOV1}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

{BOX_03}
{BOX_03}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{are/were}: Display ‘are’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘were’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24BOV1

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.BONSUNIT

Comment Enabled

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Label
PERIOD WHICH BONUSES ARE BASED ON

Size
2

PER PERIOD:

PER HOUR

1

{BOX_03}

PER DAY
PER WEEK

2
3

{BOX_03}
{BOX_03}

PER TWO-WEEK PERIOD

4

{BOX_03}

PER MONTH
PER YEAR

5
6

{BOX_03}
{BOX_03}

OTHER

91

{EW24BOV2}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

36

{BOX_03}
{BOX_03}

Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24BOV2

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.BONSUNOS

Comment Enabled

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Label
PERIOD BONUSES ARE BASED-OTHER SPECIFY

Size
25

OTHER SPECIFY: _______________________

{BOX_03}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

{BOX_03}
{BOX_03}

BOX_03
IF EW23_03 IS CODED '2' (NO), 'RF' (REFUSED) OR 'DK' (DON'T KNOW), GO TO
BOX_04.
OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH EW24C.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24C

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.COMMAMT

Comment Enabled

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Label
HOW MUCH ARE PERSONS COMMISSIONS

Size
11

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {EMPLOYER BEING ASKED
ABOUT} {JOB-ST} {JOB-ED}
How much {are/were} (PERSON)'s commissions on average?

COMMISSIONS _______
AMOUNT: $

{EW24COV1}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

{BOX_04}
{BOX_04}

DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS:
{are/were}: Display ‘are’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘current-main-job’ or is flagged
as a ‘current-miscellaneous job’ AND current Round is not
Round 5. Display ‘were’ if the job subtype of the job being
asked about is flagged as a ‘former-main-job-within-reference
period’, ‘former-miscellaneous-job-within-reference period’,
‘last-job-outside-reference-period’, or ‘retirement-job’ OR
current round is Round 5.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24COV1

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.COMMUNIT

Comment Enabled

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Label
PERIOD WHICH COMMISSIONS ARE BASED ON

Size
2

PER PERIOD:

PER HOUR

1

{BOX_04}

PER DAY
PER WEEK

2
3

{BOX_04}
{BOX_04}

PER TWO-WEEK PERIOD
PER MONTH

4
5

{BOX_04}
{BOX_04}

PER YEAR

6

{BOX_04}

OTHER

91

{EW24COV2}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

39

{BOX_04}
{BOX_04}

Employment Wages (EW) Section
Beta

EW24COV2

Help Enabled
Variable Name
JOBS.COMMUNOS

Comment Enabled

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Label
PERIOD COMMISSIONS ARE BASED-OTH SPEC

Size
25

OTHER SPECIFY: _______________________

{BOX_04}

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Refused
Don't Know

RF
DK

BOX_04
RETURN TO ORIGINAL QUESTIONNAIRE SECTION (EITHER RJ OR EM-A).

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{BOX_04}
{BOX_04}


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