The Engineering Manpower Commission of the Engineers Joint Council conducted a survey of the professional income of engineers. Salaries were reported by employers, in this case deans or other officials of educational institutions, as a function of years since graduation at the bachelor's degree level or of age. Additional information on the…

A report on the annual study of salaries by the Department of Home Health Agencies and Community Health Services of the National League for Nursing, by position, type of agency, population of area served, and region. (MS)

Explains the job situation and earnings status of chemists. Shows the latest annual American Chemical Society survey indicates an improvement in the employment situation, but that salaries lag behind inflation. (GA)

The 1982 job market for college graduates and future prospects are considered and the current conditions are compared to the economic rewards of the 1970s. A moderate improvement in the relative earnings and occupational attainment of college graduates began in the mid-1970s and continued through the early 1980s, but did not equal the pre-1970's…

The new Area Wage Survey program index method introduced in January 1973 provides a more accurate reflection of establishment wage rate changes than the old method, through elimination of the influence of employment shifts. (EA)

Argues that "those blacks with college degrees not only are more employable but they are also more employed." Cites evidence that the higher the level of education, the greater the gain in income, that incomes increase most for those with the most education, and that blacks do best financially when they are highly educated. (Author/JM)

Analysis of new data from the Current Population Survey suggests a larger differential between union and nonunion earnings than previously indicated. (Author)

This pamphlet summarizes the statistics on women which are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and indicates where the data may be found. The sources indicated in this document represent a wide variety of publications, including press releases, periodicals, bulletins, and reports. The information is divided into the following four areas:…

Information for a 1978-79 survey of compensation of faculty members at U.S. medical schools was provided by 117 medical schools participating in the 14th annual faculty salaries survey conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Sources of faculty compensation examined include (1) base/guaranteed component and (2) supplement income.…

A study of the general working conditions, financial status, performance opportunities, funding, and work practices of choreographers in New York City, Chicago (Illinois), San Francisco (California), and Washington, D.C. was conducted in order to develop benchmark statistics. These statistics focus on the national choreographer population and…

Statistical information pertaining to one of the most important changes in the American economy in this century--the increase in the number of women who work outside the home--is presented as an introduction to the broader range of topics which will be considered by the Advisory Committee on the Economic Role of Women. Job-related aspects of…

Preliminary results of the 1979 Doctorate Employment Survey, which is designed to assess the employment experiences of new doctorates in psychology, are briefly described. The survey focuses on employment status, employment settings, and salaries, and is the first survey designed to allow respondents to provide detailed information on their…

The effects of additional years of education on earnings, employment prospects, and work establishment are analyzed, based on information contained in the Survey of Income and Education conducted in the spring of 1976. The effects of additional years of education upon earnings are translated in a variety of ways: less unemployment, higher wages…

A study of female employment in the private sector between 1966 and 1975 was done (1) to measure the progress of women toward fair-share goals in level of employment, job quality, and salary level and (2) to project when employment gaps will close. The data utilized was reported by those employers who are required to and did file Employer…

A survey was done to determine nationwide salary averages and distributions for seventy-eight work level categories covering nineteen occupations in private industry. Occupational groups included accountants and auditors, attorneys, buyers, personnel management, chemists and engineers, technical support, and clerical. Results showed that the…