Archived OCS News Releases

• Archived Occupational Pay Comparisons Among Metropolitan Areas News Releases

Archived Databases

Beginning with NCS data published after September 2006, occupations were classified using SOC and industries using NAICS. NCS data prior to the conversion to SOC and NAICS were classified using the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system and the Census of Population. Data are available from 1997 through 2006.

The NCS data queries can only extract wage data for civilian, full-time workers. Separate estimates for private industry, state and local government, all workers, and part-time workers are not available through the query system. Complete data for reference dates of December 2006 through December 2010 are also available in flat text files. Complete NCS data from archived bulletins can be obtained at www.bls.gov/ncs/ncspubs.htm.

Database Name	Special Notice	Top Picks	Data Finder	One Screen	Multi- Screen	Tables	Text Files
Pay
National Compensation Survey 2006-2010 (NAICS & SOC)
National Compensation Survey 1997-2006 (SIC & Census of Population)

More Tools

• Series Report —Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data.
• Flat files FTP Site —For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database.
• Wages Search--allows you to search through all National Compensation Survey - Occupational Wage publications and tables that are currently available electronically.

Archived Wage Publications

• National Bulletins—provides estimates of occupational pay in the United States.
• Nine Census Summaries—provides estimates of occupational pay in the 9 census divisions in the United States.
• Published NCS Areas—provides data on the occupational wages for selected localities.
• Occupational Pay Relatives—occupational pay comparisons among metropolitan areas.

Archived Documentation

• Using Wage Data from the National Compensation Survey
• NCS: Guide for Evaluating Your Firm's Jobs and Pay
• NCS: A Guide for Respondents
• Providing Data for the National Compensation Survey
• NCS: Questions and Answers
• Business Information Guide

• NCS Archives
• Online Publications
• Beyond the Numbers
• Monthly Labor Review (MLR) Online

All NCS Publications (including benefits, compensation costs, and wages) »

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the national average salary for my job?
2. Where can I find information on changes in pay rates?
3. Where can I get wage determinations data?
4. Where can I obtain information on minimum wage and overtime laws and regulations?
5. How can I obtain more information?
6. What is the role of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Federal pay administration process?
7. Are there any tables that reflect the national compensation for men and women?
8. Where can I obtain statewide occupational survey data?

All OCS FAQs »

Related Links to Other BLS Programs

• Benefits—comprehensive data on incidence and provisions of selected employee benefit plans.
• Compensation Cost Trends—quarterly indexes measuring change over time in labor costs and quarterly data measuring level of average costs per hour worked.
• Occupational Employment Statistics—data on employment and wages for over 800 occupations and for about 400 nonfarm industries for the nation, plus occupational data for States and metropolitan areas.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook—provides data for 250 occupations, by nature of the work, working conditions, employment, job outlook and earnings, related occupations, sources of additional information, and training, other qualifications, and advancement.

Other Useful Links

• Wage and Hour Division (WHD)—responsible for enforcing federal labor laws including minimum wage and hour standards.
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)—responsible for ensuring employers doing business with the federal government comply with the laws and regulations requiring equal employment opportunity.
• Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)—offers a detailed description of private- and public-sector employee benefit programs as they exist today.

Contacts

The Office of Compensation Levels and Trends, Branch of Survey Information and Publications, will be glad to assist you with questions about any of the components of the National Compensation Survey.

Email: Contact us

Telephone: (202) 691-6199 (Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.)

Question-by-FAX: (202) 691-6647

Information and assistance is also available from any BLS regional office.

Information voice phone: (202) 691-5200 The Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339

Write or Personal Visit

Other Ways to Access our Data:

Federal Depository Libraries provide free access to government documents. Many of these libraries receive BLS publications. Check with a location near you.