Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a summary of employer costs for employee compensation

Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a summary of employer costs for employee compensation

According to the latest data released by BLS, the employer costs for employee compensation for civilian workers averaged $37.73 per hour worked in March 2020. The cost of wages and salaries on employers was $25.91 while benefit costs were $11.82. Total compensation costs for civilian workers were $13.15 at the 10th wage percentile,  $28.40 at the 50th (median) wage percentile, and $74.17 at the 90th wage percentile.

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