Attachment 45 Attachment 45 – HC Employment Wage (EW) Section

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

Attachment 45 Employment Wage (EW) Section

MEPS-HC Core Interview

OMB: 0935-0118

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_00

Route Details:

(EW1000)

Type Class: If Then

Item Type: Route

01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_10, BOX_20, BOX_25, BOX_30, BOX_40, BOX_50.
04 Single Select= EW10, EW20, EW60, EW80, EW90, EW100, EW120, EW150, EW160,
EW170, EW200, EW210, EW220, EW250, EW270, EW290.
17 Dollar Items Allowing Cents= EW30, EW50, EW70, EW110, EW140, EW190, EW240,
EW260, EW280.
19 Numeric Field= EW40, EW130, EW180.
20 OS Text Field= EW20OS, EW60OS, EW120OS, EW250OS, EW270OS, EW290OS.
22 Stem and Leaf= EW230A, EW230B, EW230C.

BOX_10

Route Details:

(EW1001)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Context Header Display Instructions:
DISPLAY PERSON.FULLNAME, JobsEstbName, JobStartMM/DD/YYYY,
JobStopMM/DD/YYYY.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW10
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(EW1005)
Question
Enumerated
TSALARIED

BLAISE NAME: Salaried
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Help Available (SalariedHelp)
Context Header:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
{For the next few questions, please think about the time between {START DATE} and {END DATE} and what
{you/{PERSON}} {were/was} making then.}
At {EMPLOYER}, {{are/is} / {were/was}} {you/{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'.
HELP: F1

Responses:

SALARIED
PAID BY THE HOUR
PAID SOME OTHER WAY
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

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EW110
EW190
EW20
EW80
EW70

(EW1070)
(EW1115)
(EW1010)
(EW1055)
(EW1050)

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Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

{For the next few questions, please think about the time between {START DATE} and {END
DATE}} and what (PERSON) was making then.}: display this sentence if round 5.
Otherwise, use a null display.
{START DATE} Display the start date of the current reference period for this person.
{END DATE} display the end date of the current reference period for this person.
Display ‘are/is’ if the job type of the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’
(JobTP= CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT
MISC) and current round is not round 5.
Display ‘were/was’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=FORMER MAIN), ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=FORMER MISC), ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’,
(JobTP= Last Job Outside Reference Period) or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or
current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW20
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(EW1010)
Question
Enumerated
THOWPAID

BLAISE NAME: HowPaid
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Help Available (HowPaidHelp)
Context Header:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
How {{are/is}/{were/was}} {you{PERSON}} paid?
HELP: F1

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

BY THE DAY
PIECEWORK
COMMISSION
BONUS
BY THE JOB/MILE
OTHER
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

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3
4
5
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EW30
EW50
BOX_20
BOX_20
EW50
EW20OS
EW80
EW70

(EW1020)
(EW1030)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1030)
(EW1015)
(EW1055)
(EW1050)

Display EW20 and EW20OS on the same form pane.
Display ‘are/is’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ ( JobTP= CURRENT
MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘were/was’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN), ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC), ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP= Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or
current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW20OS
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(EW1015)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: HowPaidOS
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 25

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
SPECIFY:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

RF
DK

EW50
EW50

(EW1030)
(EW1030)

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: DayWage

(EW1020)
Question

Type Class:

Real

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Context Header:

(EW1030)

Display EW20 and EW20OS on the same form pane.

EW30
Item Type:

Help Available (

EW50

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0.00

ArrayMax:

Max value: 9999.99

Field Size: 7,2

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
What {is/was} {your/{PERSON}'s} daily wage rate?

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

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EW40

(EW1025)

EW80
EW70

(EW1055)
(EW1050)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Soft:
Soft check range: $10.00 - $750.00
If the amount at EW40 is outside of the soft check range display the message “UNLIKELY
RESPONSE. VERIFY THE AMOUNT OR BACK-UP AND RE-CODE EW20 (HowPaid)."

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘is’
if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’( JobTP=CURRENT MAIN) or
is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘was’
if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) , ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE
PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’
(JobTP=Retirement) or current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: HoursDay
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

EW40
Item Type:
Type Class:

(EW1025)
Question

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

Integer

)

Min value: 1

Field Size: 2

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value: 24

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
How many hours {{do/does}/did} {you/{PERSON}} usually work per day?
ENTER HOURS

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

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BOX_20

(EW1150)

BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Hard range: Range check:1-24
If amount is outside of the range check, display the following message: "THE NUMBERS OF
HOURS MUST BE BETWEEN 1 AND 24. VERIFY WITH RESPONDENT AND REENTER."

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘do/does’
if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’(JobTP= CURRENT MAIN)
or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘did’
if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE
PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period)JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference
Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is round 5.set.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: MakeAmt
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

EW50
Item Type:
Type Class:

(EW1030)
Question

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

Real

)

Min value: 0.00

Field Size: 11,2

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value: 99999999.99

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
How much {{do/does}/did} {you/{PERSON}} usually make this way?
ENTER AMOUNT:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

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EW60

(EW1035)

EW80
EW70

(EW1055)
(EW1050)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display EW50, EW60, and EW60OS on the same form pane.
Display ‘do/does’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘ CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘ CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and
current round is not round 5.
Display ‘did’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN), ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC), ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job
Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is
round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

EW60
Item Type:

(EW1035)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TPERPERIOD

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: PayPeriodUnit
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
PER PERIOD:

Responses:

PER DAY
PER WEEK
PER MONTH
PER YEAR
OTHER
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

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BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20
EW60OS
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1040)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display EW50, EW60, and EW60OS on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: PayPeriodUnitOS

EW60OS
Item Type:
Type Class:

(EW1040)
Question
String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 25

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
SPECIFY:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

EW - Page 10 of 41

BOX_20

(EW1150)

BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Soft check:
Soft range check:
Per day: $10.00 - $750.00
Per week: $75.00 - $5,000.00
Per month: $375.00 - $20,000.00
Per year: $5,000.00 - $200,000.00
If the amount at EW60OS is outside of the soft range check, display the message
“UNLIKELY RESPONSE. VERIFY THE AMOUNT OR BACK-UP AND RECODE EW60
(PayPeriodUnit)."

Display EW50, EW60, and EW60OS on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: HourlyWageA

EW70
Item Type:

(EW1050)
Question

Type Class:

Real

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0.00

ArrayMax:

Max value: 999.99

Field Size: 6,2

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
I would just like to get a rough idea of how much {you/{PERSON} {{earn/earns}/earned} at this job. Approximately how
much {{do/does}/did} {you/he/she} make per hour?

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
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BOX_20

(EW1150)

BOX_20
EW80

(EW1150)
(EW1055)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Programmer
Instructions:

Soft check:
Soft check range: $1.00 - $125.00
If the amount at EW70 is outside of the soft range check, display the message “UNLIKELY
RESPONSE. VERIFY WITH RESPONDENT”

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘earn/earns’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘ CURRENT MAIN JOB’(JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT
MISC) and current round is not round 5.
Display ‘earned’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN- JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER- MISCELLANEOUS JOB
WITHIN REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE
REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT
JOB’
(JobTP=Retirement) or current round is round 5.
Display ‘do/does’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘ CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘ CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and
current round is not round 5.
Display ‘did’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN), ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC), ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job
Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is
round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW80
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1055)
Question
Enumerated
TMORE10

)

BLAISE NAME: More10HourA
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
Could you just tell me if {you/{PERSON}} {{make/makes}/made} more or less than $10 an hour at this job?

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

$10 OR MORE
LESS THAN $10
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

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EW90
EW100
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1060)
(EW1065)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

Display ‘make/makes’
if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’(JobTP= CURRENT MAIN)
or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘made’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or
current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW90
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1060)
Question
Enumerated
TMORE15

)

BLAISE NAME: More15HourA
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
More or less than $15 an hour?

Responses:

$15 OR MORE
LESS THAN $15
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW100
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1065)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: MoreMinWageA

TMOREMINM

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
More or less than $7.25 an hour?

Responses:

$7.25 OR MORE
LESS THAN $7.25
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW110
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1070)
Question
Real

BLAISE NAME: GrossPay
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 11,2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0.00

ArrayMax:

Max value: 99999999.99

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
How much {is/was} {your/{PERSON}'s} salary before taxes, not including tips, commissions, or bonuses?
ENTER AMOUNT:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW
Display
Instructions:

RF
DK

EW120

(EW1075)

EW150
EW140

(EW1095)
(EW1090)

Display EW110, EW120, and EW120OS on the same form pane screen.
Display ‘is’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT-MAIN JOB’ (JobTP= CURRENT
MAIN) or is set as ‘ CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB ’(JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘was’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN), ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC), ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job
Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is
round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW120
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(EW1075)
Question
Enumerated
TGROSSPER

BLAISE NAME: GrossPayPeriod
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
PER PERIOD:

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

PER YEAR
PER MONTH
PER TWO-WEEK PERIOD
PER WEEK
OTHER
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
91
RF
DK

(EW1085)
(EW1110)
(EW1110)
(EW1110)
(EW1080)
(EW1095)
(EW1090)

Display EW110, EW120, and EW120OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: GrossPayPeriodOS

EW120OS
Item Type:
Type Class:

(EW1080)
Question
String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

EW130
EW180
EW180
EW180
EW120OS
EW150
EW140

)

Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 25

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
SPECIFY:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

EW - Page 17 of 41

EW180

(EW1110)

EW180
EW180

(EW1110)
(EW1110)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Soft check:
Soft range check:
Per year: $5,000.00 - $200,000.00
Per month: $375.00 - $20,000.00
Per two week period: $150.00 - $10,000.00 Per week: $75.00 - $5,000.00
If the amount at EW120OS is outside of the soft range check then display the message
“UNLIKELY RESPONSE. VERIFY WITH RESPONDENT OR RE-CODE EW120
(GrossPayPeriod)”

Display EW110, EW120, and EW120OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: SalaryWeeks

EW130
Item Type:

(EW1085)
Question

Type Class:

Integer

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value: 52

Field Size: 2

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
On how many weeks of work per year {is/was} this salary based?
ENTER WEEKS

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

EW - Page 18 of 41

EW180

(EW1110)

EW180
EW180

(EW1110)
(EW1110)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Hard range: 1-52 Range check:
If the amount is outside of the range check, display the following message: “THE NUMBER
OF WEEKS MUST BE BETWEEN 1 AND 52. VERIFY WITH RESPONDENT AND REENTER.”

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘is’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT-MAIN- JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘ CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT
MISC) and current round is not round 5.
Display ‘was’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER-MAIN-JOB- WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN), ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT
JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: HourlyWageB
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

EW140
Item Type:

(EW1090)
Question

Type Class:

Real

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Min value: 0.00

Field Size: 6,2

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value: 999.99

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
I would just like to get a rough idea of how much {you/{PERSON}} {{earn/earns}/earned} at this job. Approximately how
much {do/does}/did} {you/he/she} make per hour?

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK
EW - Page 19 of 41

EW180

(EW1110)

EW180
EW150

(EW1110)
(EW1095)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Soft check:
Soft check range: $1.00 - $125.00
If the amount at EW140 is outside of the soft check range, display the message: UNLIKELY
RESPONSE. VERIFY WITH RESPONDENT.

Display ‘earn/earns’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘ CURRENT MAIN JOB’
(JobTP=CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’
(JobTP=CURRENT
MISC) and current round is not round 5.
Display ‘earned’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT
JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is round 5.
Display ‘do/does if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘ CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and
current round is not round 5.
Display ‘did’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) , ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC), ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job
Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is
round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW150
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1095)
Question
Enumerated
TMORE10

)

BLAISE NAME: More10HourB
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
Could you just tell me if {you/{PERSON}} {{make/makes}/made} more or less than $10 an hour at this job?

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

$10 OR MORE
LESS THAN $10
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

EW160
EW170
EW180
EW180

(EW1100)
(EW1105)
(EW1110)
(EW1110)

Display ‘make/makes’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘ CURRENT MAIN JOB’
(JobTP=CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’
(JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current round is not round 5.
Display ‘made’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’
(JobTP=Retirement) or current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW160
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1100)
Question
Enumerated
TMORE15

)

BLAISE NAME: More15HourB
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
More or less than $15 an hour?

Responses:

$15 OR MORE
LESS THAN $15
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

EW180
EW180
EW180
EW180

(EW1110)
(EW1110)
(EW1110)
(EW1110)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW170
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1105)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: MoreMinWageB

TMOREMINM

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
More or less than $7.25 an hour?

Responses:

$7.25 OR MORE
LESS THAN $7.25
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

EW180
EW180
EW180
EW180

(EW1110)
(EW1110)
(EW1110)
(EW1110)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW180
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(EW1110)
Question
Integer

Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 3

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (HrsSalaryHelp)
Context Header:

BLAISE NAME: HrsSalaryBased
ArrayMin:

Min value: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value: 168

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
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} {your/{PERSON}'s} salary based?
ENTER HOURS
HELP: F1

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

Programmer
Instructions:

NOTE: Note: allow only whole hours, no fractions. Hard range: 1-168 Range check:
If amount is outside of the range check, display the following message: “THE NUMBER OF
HOURS MUST BE BETWEEN 1 AND 168. VERIFY WITH RESPONDENT AND REENTER.”

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘is’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’(JobTP=CURRENT
MISC) and current round is not round 5.
Display ‘was’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job
Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’
(JobTP=Retirement) or current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW190
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1115)
Question
Real

BLAISE NAME: HourlyWageC
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 6,2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0.00

ArrayMax:

Max value: 999.99

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
What {is/was} {your/{PERSON}'s} hourly wage rate for {your/his/her} regular work time, not including tips,
commissions, or bonuses at {EMPLOYER}?

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

BOX_20

(EW1150)

EW200
EW200

(EW1135)
(EW1135)

Programmer
Instructions:

Soft check:
Soft check range: $1.00- $125.00
If the amount at EW190 is outside of the soft range check, display the message “UNLIKELY
RESPONSE. VERIFY WITH RESPONDENT OR BACK UP AND RE CODE EW10
(Salaried).

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘is’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘ CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’(JobTP=CURRENT
MISC) and current round is not round 5.
Display ‘was’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job
Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is
round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW200
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1135)
Question
Enumerated
TMORE10

)

BLAISE NAME: More10HourC
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
Could you just tell me if {you/{PERSON}} {{make/makes}/made} more or less than $10 an hour at this job?

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

$10 OR MORE
LESS THAN $10
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

EW210
EW220
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1140)
(EW1145)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

Display ‘make/makes’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and
current round is not round 5.
Display ‘made’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or
current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW210
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(EW1140)
Question
Enumerated
TMORE15

)

BLAISE NAME: More15HourC
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
More or less than $15 an hour?

Responses:

$15 OR MORE
LESS THAN $15
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW220
Item Type:

(EW1145)
Question
Enumerated

Type Class:
Answer Type:

TMOREMINM

Help Available (
Context Header:

BLAISE NAME: MoreMinWageC

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
More or less than $7.25 an hour?

Responses:

$7.25 OR MORE
LESS THAN $7.25
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20
BOX_20

(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)
(EW1150)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_20

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

(EW1150)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

EW230A through EW230C represent a stem and leaf series.
Cycle through the leaf text in the A C sequence until all rows are displayed.
Each leaf in this stem and leaf series, should display on the same form pane. Use the same
question stem display.
Display the question stem “{On this job, {{do/does}/did} {you/{PERSON}} earn...}” only
when presenting the first question for this person. Otherwise always display question stem
in brackets and “grayed out” text.
Display each leaf in bold black when its entry field is active. Otherwise always display in
“grayed-out” text.
Go to EW230A.

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Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

EW230A
Item Type:

(EW1155)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

BLAISE NAME: EarnTips
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:
Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (EarnHelp)
Context Header:

Min value:

Field Size:
ArrayMax:

Show Card (

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
{[}On this job, {{do/does}/did} {you/{PERSON}} earn {]}
a. tips?

HELP: F1

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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EW230B
EW230B
EW230B
EW230B

(EW1160)
(EW1160)
(EW1160)
(EW1160)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

If EW20 is coded '4' (BONUS), automatically code EW230B as '1' (YES)
IF EW20 is coded '3' (COMMISSION), automatically Programmer code EW230C as '1' (YES)

Use “same question stem” display.
If at EW230A, do not display question text in brackets. Otherwise, display question text in
brackets.
Array responses and variable text columns in the panel. Display “variable text” in the a-c
sequence until all rows have been displayed.
Display ‘do/does’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP=
CURRENT MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and
current round is not round 5.
Display ‘did’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN REFERENCE
PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’ (JobTP=Last Job
Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or current round is
round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW230B
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(EW1160)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

BLAISE NAME: EarnBonus
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Help Available (EarnHelp)
Context Header:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
{[}On this job, {{do/does}/did} {you/{PERSON}} earn {]}
b. bonuses?
HELP: F1

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

EW230C
EW230C
EW230C
EW230C

(EW1165)
(EW1165)
(EW1165)
(EW1165)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW230C
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(EW1165)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

BLAISE NAME: EarnComm
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Help Available (EarnHelp)
Context Header:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
{[}On this job, {{do/does}/did} {you/{PERSON}} earn {]}
c. commissions?
HELP: F1

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Programmer
Instructions:

If EW230A, EW230B and EW230C are all coded '2' (NO), 'RF'or 'DK'
go to BOX_50.
Otherwise go to Box_25

1
2
RF
DK

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
Box_25

(EW1168)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If EW230A is coded '2' (NO), 'RF' or 'DK' go to BOX_30.
Otherwise, continue with EW240.

BLAISE NAME: TipsAmt

EW240
Item Type:

(EW1170)
Question

Type Class:

Real

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0.00

ArrayMax:

Max value: 99999999.99

Field Size: 11,2

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
How much {are/were} {your/{PERSON}'s} tips on average?
ENTER TIPS AMOUNT

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

EW - Page 33 of 41

EW250

(EW1175)

BOX_30
BOX_30

(EW1185)
(EW1185)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display EW240, EW250, and EW250OS on the same form pane screen.
Display ‘are’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP= CURRENT
MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘were’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or
current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

EW250
Item Type:

(EW1175)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TPERUNIT_2

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: TipsUnit
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
PER PERIOD:

Responses:

PER DAY
PER WEEK
PER MONTH
PER YEAR
OTHER
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
91
RF
DK

EW - Page 34 of 41

BOX_30
BOX_30
BOX_30
BOX_30
EW250OS
BOX_30
BOX_30

(EW1185)
(EW1185)
(EW1185)
(EW1185)
(EW1180)
(EW1185)
(EW1185)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display EW240, EW250, and EW250OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

BLAISE NAME: TipsUnitOS
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

EW250OS
Item Type:
Type Class:

(EW1180)
Question

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

String

)

Min value:

Field Size: 25

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
SPECIFY:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

RF
DK

BOX_30
BOX_30
BOX_30

(EW1185)
(EW1185)
(EW1185)

Display EW240, EW250, and EW250OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_30

(EW1185)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

IF EW230B is coded '2' (NO), 'RF' or 'DK' go to BOX_40.
Otherwise, continue with EW260.

BLAISE NAME: BonusAmt

EW260
Item Type:

(EW1190)
Question

Type Class:

Real

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0.00

ArrayMax:

Max value: 99999999.99

Field Size: 11,2

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
How much {are/were} {your/{PERSON}'s} bonuses on average?
ENTER BONUSES AMOUNT

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

EW - Page 36 of 41

EW270

(EW1195)

BOX_40
BOX_40

(EW1205)
(EW1205)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display EW260, EW270, and EW270OS on the same form pane screen.
Display ‘are’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP= CURRENT
MAIN) or is set as ‘ CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘were’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or
current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

EW270
Item Type:

(EW1195)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TPERUNIT

Help Available (

BLAISE NAME: BonusUnit
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
PER PERIOD:

Responses:

PER HOUR
PER DAY
PER WEEK
PER TWO WEEK PERIOD
PER MONTH
PER YEAR
OTHER
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
6
91
RF
DK

EW - Page 37 of 41

BOX_40
BOX_40
BOX_40
BOX_40
BOX_40
BOX_40
EW270OS
BOX_40
BOX_40

(EW1205)
(EW1205)
(EW1205)
(EW1205)
(EW1205)
(EW1205)
(EW1200)
(EW1205)
(EW1205)

)

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display EW260, EW270, and EW270OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BLAISE NAME: BonusUnitOS

EW270OS
Item Type:
Type Class:

(EW1200)
Question
String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 25

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
SPECIFY:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_40

Route Details:

RF
DK

BOX_40

(EW1205)

BOX_40
BOX_40

(EW1205)
(EW1205)

Display EW260, EW270, and EW270OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

(EW1205)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If EW230C is coded '2' (NO), 'RF' or 'DK' go to BOX_50.
Otherwise, continue with EW280

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec

BLAISE NAME: CommAmt
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

EW280
Item Type:

(EW1210)
Question

Type Class:

Real

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Min value: 0.00

Field Size: 11,2

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value: 99999999.99

)

Look Up File (

)

{PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {JobsEstbName}
{JobStartMM/DD/YYYY}
{JobStopMM/DD/YYYY}

Question Text:
How much {are/were} {your/{PERSON}'s} commissions on average?
ENTER COMMISSIONS AMOUNT

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW
Display
Instructions:

RF
DK

EW290
BOX_50
BOX_50

(EW1215)
(EW1221)
(EW1221)

Display EW280, EW290, and EW290OS on the same form pane screen.
Display ‘are’ if the job being asked about is set as ‘CURRENT MAIN JOB’ (JobTP= CURRENT
MAIN) or is set as ‘CURRENT MISCELLANEOUS JOB’ (JobTP=CURRENT MISC) and current
round is not round 5.
Display ‘were’ if the job being asked about is set as a ‘FORMER MAIN JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MAIN) ‘FORMER MISCELLANEOUS JOB WITHIN
REFERENCE PERIOD’, (JobTP=FORMER MISC) ‘LAST JOB OUTSIDE REFERENCE PERIOD’
(JobTP=Last Job Outside Reference Period), or ‘RETIREMENT JOB’ (JobTP=Retirement) or
current round is round 5.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

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MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW290
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(EW1215)
Question
Enumerated
TPERUNIT

BLAISE NAME: CommUnit
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
PER PERIOD:

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

PER HOUR
PER DAY
PER WEEK
PER TWO WEEK PERIOD
PER MONTH
PER YEAR
OTHER
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
6
91
RF
DK

BOX_50
BOX_50
BOX_50
BOX_50
BOX_50
BOX_50
EW290OS
BOX_50
BOX_50

(EW1221)
(EW1221)
(EW1221)
(EW1221)
(EW1221)
(EW1221)
(EW1220)
(EW1221)
(EW1221)

Display EW280, EW290, and EW290OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

EW - Page 40 of 41

MEPS_V2

Employment Wages (EW) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
EW290OS
Item Type:

(EW1220)
Question
String

Type Class:
Answer Type:

BLAISE NAME: CommUnitOS
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 25

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
SPECIFY:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_50

Route Details:

RF
DK

BOX_50

(EW1221)

BOX_50
BOX_50

(EW1221)
(EW1221)

Display EW280, EW290, and EW290OS on the same form pane screen.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018
_PersSect.EM_Main.EM_A.EM_A_Loop30[1..75].EW_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018_PersSect.EM_Main.RJ_Main[1..20].EW_Main

(EW1221)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Return to original questionnaire section (either RJ or EM-A).

[End of EW]

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