Wage Rates

EPA ICR No. 0155.12

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ATTACHMENT H

Wage Rates Tables for State Governments, Commercial Pesticide Applicators, Dealers and
EPA

STATE GOVERNMENT LABOR COSTS
Labor Category:
Unloaded Hourly Rate1

Formula
=W

Managerial
$39.78

Technical
$27.20

Clerical
$18.76

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

45.0%

45.0%

45.0%

Benefits per hour
Loaded Hourly Rate

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

$17.91
$57.69

$12.24
$39.44

$8.45
$27.21

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

50%

50%

50%

Overhead per hour
Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

OH = Wb*Lo
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

$28.84
$86.53

$19.72
$59.17

$13.60
$40.81

1. Data Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm
NAICS 999200 - State Government
Standard Occupational Codes:
Management:
11-0000, Management Occupations
Technical:
19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Clerical:
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non-farm, non-federal civilian
workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA452-02-001, 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.

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COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LABOR COSTS
Labor Category:

Formula

Pesticide Handlers

Unloaded Hourly Rate1

=W

$14.82

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

45.0%

Benefits per hour

B = W*Lb

$6.67

Loaded Hourly Rate

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

$21.49

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

50%

Overhead per hour

OH = Wb*Lo

$10.75

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate

Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

$32.24

1. Data Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_11.htm
NAICS: Sector 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Standard Occupational Codes
Farmers and Ranchers

11-9013

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Agricultural Managers
11-9013 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Scientists &Technicians
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Pesticide Handlers &
Applicators
37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Agricultural Workers
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Clerical
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non farm, non federal civilian workers.
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.

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EPA

COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE DEALER LABOR COSTS
Labor Category:
Unloaded Hourly Rate1

Formula
=W

Benefits Percentage2

Lb = B/W

Benefits per hour
Loaded Hourly Rate

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

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour
Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

OH = Wb*Lo
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Sales Managers
$21.13
45%
$9.51
$30.64
50%
$15.32
$45.96

1. Data Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_444200.htm
NAICS - 444200 Lawn and Garden Equipment Supply Stores
Standard Occupational Codes:
Management:
11-0000, Management Occupations
Sales Managers
41-1011, First Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers
Sales Representative 41-2031, Retail Sales Person
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support
Clerical:
Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non-farm, non-federal civilian workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA452-02-001, 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.

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PESTICIDE REGISTRANT LABOR COSTS
Labor
Category:

Formula

Managerial

Technical

Clerical

Unloaded
Hourly Rate1

=W

$57.76

$32.46

$18.18

Benefits
Percentage2

Lb = B/W

45.0%

45.0%

45.0%

Benefits per
hour

B = W*Lb

$26.00

$14.61

$8.18

Loaded Hourly
Rate

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

$83.76

$47.07

$26.36

Overhead
Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

50%

50%

50%

Overhead per
hour

OH = Wb*Lo

$41.88

$23.54

$13.18

Fully Loaded
Hourly Rate

Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

$125.64

$70.61

$39.55

1. Data Source: BLS
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_325300.htm
NAICS 325300 - Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Standard Occupational Codes:
11-0000, Management
Management:
Occupations
19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science
Technical:
Occupations
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support
Clerical:
Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non-farm, non-federal civilian workers.
3. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA452-02-001, 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.

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Wage Rates Tables for State Governments, Commercial Pesticide Applicators, Dealers and
EPA

EPA LABOR COSTS
Labor Category:
Unloaded Hourly
Rate1
Benefits Percentage2

Formula
=W

Benefits per hour
Loaded Hourly Rate

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

Overhead Percentage3

Lo = OH/Wb

Overhead per hour
Fully Loaded Hourly
Rate

OH = Wb*Lo
Wf = Wb + OH
= W + B + OH

Lb = B/W

Managerial
$55.83

Technical
$36.86

Clerical
$20.77

45%

45%

45%

$25.13
$80.96

$16.59
$53.45

$9.35
$30.12

50%

50%

50%

$40.48
$121.44

$26.73
$80.18

$15.06
$45.18

1. Data Source: BLS http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm
NAICS 999100 - Federal Executive Branch
Standard Occupational Codes:
Management:
11-0000, Management Occupations
19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science
Technical:
Occupations
43-0000, Office and Administrative Support
Clerical:
Occupations
2. Fringe benefits/wage per hour. The average for non-farm, non-federal civilian workers.
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 2070% of the load labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.