Attachment H - Wage Rate Analysis

EPA ICR No. 0155.10

OMB Control No. 2070-0029
ATTACHMENT H

Wage Rate Tables for State Governments, Commercial Pesticide Applicators, and
EPA

STATE GOVERNMENT LABOR COSTS
Labor Category

Formula

Unloaded Hourly Rate1

=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour

B = W*Lb

Loaded Hourly Rate

Wb = W + B
= W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour

OH = Wb*Lo

Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Managerial
$37.74

Technical
$26.30

Clerical
$17.88

44%

44%

44%

$16.46

$11.47

$7.80

$54.20

$37.77

$25.68

50%

50%

50%

$27.10

$18.88

$12.84

$81.29

$56.65

$38.51

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm
Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations
Technical: 19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations
May 2009 data
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth
Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the
range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LABOR COSTS
Labor Category

Formula

Unloaded Hourly Rate1

=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour

B = W*Lb

Loaded Hourly Rate

Wb = W + B
= W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour

OH = Wb*Lo

Technical
$15.52
44%
$6.40
$21.23
50%
$10.62

$31.85
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics5_561710.htm#b37-0000
37-2021, Pest Control Workers

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate

1. Data Source:
Technical:
May 2009 data
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth
Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within
the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE DEALER LABOR COSTS
Labor Category

Formula

Unloaded Hourly Rate1

=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour

B = W*Lb

Loaded Hourly Rate

Wb = W + B
= W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour

OH = Wb*Lo

Sales Managers
$20.20
44%
$8.81
$29.01
50%
$14.50

$43.51
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH
1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_444200.htm
NAICS - 444200 Lawn and Garden Equipment Supply Stores
May 2009 data
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth
Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within
the range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.
Fully Loaded Hourly Rate

PESTICIDE REGISTRANT LABOR COSTS
Labor Category

Formula

Unloaded Hourly Rate1

=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour

B = W*Lb

Loaded Hourly Rate

Wb = W + B
= W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour

OH = Wb*Lo

Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Managerial
$54.96

Technical
$28.28

Clerical
$17.37

44%

44%

44%

$23.92

$12.31

$7.56

$78.88

$40.59

$24.93

50%

50%

50%

$39.44

$20.29

$12.47

$118.32

$60.88

$37.40

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_325300.htm
Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations
Technical: 19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations
May 2009 data
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth
Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the
range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

EPA LABOR COSTS
Labor Category

Formula

Unloaded Hourly Rate1

=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour

B = W*Lb

Loaded Hourly Rate

Wb = W + B
= W(1+Lb)

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour

OH = Wb*Lo

Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Managerial
$52.19

Technical
$34.59

Clerical
$19.70

44%

44%

44%

$22.76

$15.08

$8.59

$74.95

$49.67

$28.29

50%

50%

50%

$37.47

$24.84

$14.14

$

$74.51

$42.43

1. Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm
Management: 11-0000, Management Occupations
Technical: 19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Clerical: 43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations
May 2009 data
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth
Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34. The loading for indirect costs is within the
range of 20-70% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.