Q: My manager wants to meet with me to discuss an increase in my salary. Can you give me some wage information that I can use in the meeting?
A: See discussion of middle-range wages and the corresponding wage data for your occupation in the Utah Economic Data viewer (UEDV)
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Q: I'm researching which career field to go into after high school. I've narrowed it down to computer programming or technical writing. Which occupation pays more?
A: Compare the wages for these two occupations in the UEDV or use the area wage tables.
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Q: Our company is considering expanding in the St. George area and we will be hiring civil engineering technicians. We are concerned about labor costs. What is the wage rate for technicians in this area?
A: See the average wage for civil engineering technicians in the UEDV or use the St. George MSA wage table.
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Q: I'm looking for wage data for an occupation that is not listed on any of the wage tables. How do I find information for the occupation I'm looking for?
A: Look for an OES occupation with similar skills, knowledge, and responsibilities in the section Occupations by Classification , and use the wage data for that occupation.
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Q: The occupation I need wage data for is not listed on my local area table. Where should I look for the best data?
A: Look for the occupation in an area close to yours. If you still can't find it, look in the UEDV and select “statewide” for area or use the statewide wage table.
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Q: I'd like to hire a cook, but I'm not sure what wage to offer.
A: See the average wage for cook or food preparation worker in the UEDV by searching for "cook" and you'll see wages for the areas we can publish.
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Q: I'm worried that I am earning less than others in my field. Can tell me the average wage for auto mechanics in Utah?
A: See the average wage for auto mechanics in the UEDV.
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Q: I need to hire an experienced computer programmer. I have had a classified ad in the newspaper for two w eeks, but no one has applied for the job. What should I do?
A: See the discussion of the middle 50 percent . Also see the average wage and middle-range wages for computer programmers in the UEDV for your area of recruitment.
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Q: We are worried about losing employees to our competitors. How can we assure that we are paying wages that are slightly above average?
A: See the discussion of the middle 50 percent . You might also look at the average wages paid for the occupation in your area and average wages paid for other occupations your employees might be qualified to perform (i.e., you could lose a receptionist who finds a higher paying job working as a cashier).
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Q: How much can I expect to earn if I work as a registered nurse in Utah?
A: See the average wage for registered nurses in the UEDV or in the statewide wage table
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