OES Fact Sheet

OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS

FAST FACTS

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Do you want to evaluate wage trends and occupations?
Do you want to know about emerging and declining occupations?

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With your help, we are able to provide employment and wage data for over 700 occupations in Delaware.
Excellent response rates from Delaware employers allowed us to provide current, simple, and straightforward
access to labor market information at no cost.

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TRY IT ONLINE!

Mail – return in the postage paid envelope
Telephone – use the contact information on the back page
Fax – fax data to (302) 761-6598
Online – enter data or upload a file at https://idcfoes.bls.gov (see back)
Email – email data to [email protected] (see back)

To complete this report we need. . .
1. Number of employees working during the reference period (see address label example below)
2. Job title for each employee (no names or social security numbers)
3. Wages for each employee

Please take a few minutes to review the address label located on your form:
See the example below for additional information

IDCF # - This is the number you will use to
log into our online data collection system.
IDCF # 109482000569
10
Reference Date: MM DD, YYYY

REFERENCE DATE - Report your data for
the pay period that includes this date.

Est. Emp: 298
60
484110 ABC

EMPLOYMENT FIGURE - This number represents our most recent
estimate for the number of employees at the location sampled.

QC# 000001
JAYNE DHO, HR ANAGER
LORRY LAND TRANSPORTATION CO., INC
REPORT FOR: UNIT AT SITE #32
1234 LAKE BRADDOCK DRIVE
SUITE 1000
WILMINGTON, DE 19804-2044

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS) CODE - This
6-digit code uniquely classifies your business establishment by the type of
activity in which you are engaged. There are nearly 1,200 NAICS codes in
use.

Statement to Respondents on the Use of Electronic Data Transmission
As a participant in a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) statistical survey, you should be aware that use of electronic transmittal methods in reporting data to
the BLS involves certain inherent risks to the confidentiality of those data. Further, you should be aware that responsible electronic transmittal practices
employed by the BLS cannot completely eliminate those risks. The BLS is committed to the responsible treatment of
confidential information and takes rigorous security measures to protect confidential information in its possession.

Instructions to help you complete the report electronically
Instead of completing the paper form, you can create an Excel spreadsheet (see example below).
The completed spreadsheet may be sent via email to [email protected] or submitted online
(see online instructions below).

ABC Company
Job Title

Department

Hourly Pay

(Bi) Weekly Salary

Annual Salary

(FT/PT) preferred

(Full-Time only)

(Full-Time only)

Truck Driver – tractor trailer

Transport

$23.95

Truck Driver – tractor trailer

Transport

$25.95

Mechanic – diesel engine

Repair

$17.50

Mechanic Supervisor

Repair

Bookkeeping Clerk
Receptionist

Office
Office

Office Manager/Clerical Supervisor

Office

Forklift Operator

Loading Dock

Sales Rep. – outside sales

Sales

$58,250

President/General Manager

Administration

$85,000

$1,062.12
$13.01
$10.64

$785.21
$12.18

Online Instructions
Go to https://idcfoes.bls.gov
Enter your IDCF#, located on your address label, complete the security check, and click “I Accept.”
Follow the instructions on the site.
You will receive an email confirming your submission when you are finished.
Please save the confirmation email in case we have any questions.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:
Michelle Thompson (302) 761-8057
Mark Wallner (302) 761-8359
For more information, visit the OES respondent homepage at https://www.bls.gov/respondents/oes
Results from this report and other labor market information can be obtained at:
our website at https://lmi.delawareworks.com
BLS website at https://www.bls.gov/oes