The Tallahassee, FL MSA (metropolitan statistical area) experienced the largest increase of job openings of all MSAs in the United States for the month of December with 155 new openings.
| Month | MSA | Total Openings | New Openings |
| December 2014 | Tallahassee, FL | 8,330 | 155 |
Source: BLS
In this post, we look at the weekly overtime (OT) hours typically worked by those who work in roofing occupations.
Many of the employees that work in these jobs are not exempt from FLSA overtime pay and earn 1.5 times pay for hours worked over 40 in a given week.
The tabulations below are based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing. Also, some companies may have the job title listed here as exempt from FLSA or state OT due to their specific job assignments. The BLS does not make a distinction as to if the job title is exempt or non-exempt from OT.
| Occupational Group Title | Percent of OT Workers | Average Hours of OT | 1 Out of Every 4 (25%) OT Workers Works at Least |
| Roofers | 23.64% | 13.3 hours | 50 hours |
U.S. BLS data indicates that approximately 23.64% of roofers work overtime hours in a given week. On average, these workers that have FLSA overtime work approximately 13.3 hours a week in OT. The average regular or straight time pay rate of these workers in the U.S. is approximately 15.23 an hour. The average FLSA OT rate, not including supplemental pay such as non-discretionary bonus pay is 22.84 an hour.
Source: BLS (CPS March)
In this post, we look at the weekly overtime (OT) hours typically worked by those who work in automotive body and related repair occupations.
Many of the employees that work in these jobs are not exempt from FLSA overtime pay and earn 1.5 times pay for hours worked over 40 in a given week.
The tabulations below are based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing. Also, some companies may have the job title listed here as exempt from FLSA or state OT due to their specific job assignments. The BLS does not make a distinction as to if the job title is exempt or non-exempt from OT.
| Occupational Group Title | Percent of OT Workers | Average Hours of OT | 1 out of every 4 (25%) OT workers works at least |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 26.92% | 13.3 hours | 60 hours |
U.S. BLS data inddicates that approximately 26.92% of automotive body and related repairers work overtime hours in a given week. On average, these workers that have FLSA overtime work approximately 13.3 hours a week in OT. The average regular or straight time pay rate of theise workers in the U.S. is approximately 18.77 an hour. The average FLSA OT rate, not including supplemental pay such as non-discretionary bonus pay is 28.16 an hour.
Source: BLS (CPS March)
In this post, we look at the weekly overtime (OT) hours typically worked by those who work in grounds maintenance occupations.
Many of the employees that work in these jobs are not exempt from FLSA overtime pay and earn 1.5 times pay for hours worked over 40 in a given week.
The tabulations below are based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing. Also, some companies may have the job title listed here as exempt from FLSA or state OT due to their specific job assignments. The BLS does not make a distinction as to if the job title is exempt or non-exempt from OT.
| Occupational Group Title | Percent of OT Workers | Average Hours of OT | 1 out of every 4 (25%) OT workers works at least: |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers | 15.85% | 11.2 hours | 53.5 hours |
U.S. BLS data inddicates that approximately 15.85% of grounds maintenance workers work overtime hours in a given week. On average, these workers that have FLSA overtime work approximately 11.2 hours a week in OT. The average regular or straight time pay rate of theise workers in the U.S. is approximately 11.90 an hour. The average FLSA OT rate, not including supplemental pay such as non-discretionary bonus pay is 16.35 an hour.
Source: BLS (CPS March)
In this post, we look at the weekly overtime (OT) hours typically worked by those who work in Truck Transportation.
Many of the employees that work in these jobs are not exempt from FLSA overtime pay and earn 1.5 times pay for hours worked over 40 in a given week.
The tabulations below are based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing. Also, some companies may have the job title listed here as exempt from FLSA or state OT due to their specific job assignments. The BLS does not make a distinction as to if the job title is exempt or non-exempt from OT.
| Occupational Group Title | Percent of OT Workers | Average Hours of OT | 1 out of every 4 (25%) OT workers works at least: |
| Truck Transportation | 47.28% | 15 hours | 60 hours |
Source: BLS (CPS March)
Texas both experienced a greater increase in job openings than CA and US for the month of November.
November 2014
| State | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| CA | 447,277 | -10.45% | 15.15% |
| TX | 278,989 | -11.11% | 10.78% |
| USA | 3,530,115 | -10.69% | 13.44% |
Source: BLS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers experienced the largest increase of new openings of all occupations in the US for the month of November with 776 new job openings.
| Month | Occupation | Total Openings | New Openings |
| Nov-14 | Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16,305 | 776 |
Source: BLS
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In this post, we look at the weekly overtime (OT) hours typically worked by those who work in Waste Management and Remediation Services.
Many of the employees that work in these jobs are not exempt from FLSA overtime pay and earn 1.5 times pay for hours worked over 40 in a given week.
The tabulations below are based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing. Also, some companies may have the job title listed here as exempt from FLSA or state OT due to their specific job assignments. The BLS does not make a distinction as to if the job title is exempt or non-exempt from OT.
| Job Title | Percent of OT Workers | Average Hours of OT | 1 out of every 4 (25%) OT workers works at least: |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | 30.57% | 12 hours | 56 hours |
Source: BLS (CPS March)
In this post, we look at some average earnings typical for particular occupations in the math field. The tabulation below is based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing.
Mathematics STEM Salaries
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Actuaries | $ 111,742.30 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $ 95,027.50 |
| Sales Engineers | $ 92,428.57 |
| Operations research analysts | $ 82,702.66 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $ 81,976.74 |
Source: BLS
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Our definition of STEM jobs: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/19/growing-national-interest-in-stem-fields-has-focused-our-research/
In this post, we look at the weekly overtime (OT) hours typically worked by those who are in Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing.
Many of the employees that work in these jobs are not exempt from FLSA overtime pay and earn 1.5 times pay for hours worked over 40 in a given week.
The tabulations below are based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing. Also, some companies may have the job title listed here as exempt from FLSA or state OT due to their specific job assignments. The BLS does not make a distinction as to if the job title is exempt or non-exempt from OT.
| Job Title | Percent of OT Workers | Average Hours of OT | 1 out of every 4 (25%) OT workers works at least: |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 28.57% | 10.67 hours | 55 hours |
Source: BLS (CPS March)