United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Cheryl Abbot, Regional Economist (214) 767-6970 http://www.bls.gov/ro6/home.htm Dallas, TX. 75202 For Release: November 21, 2006 NEW AREA STUDIED FOR THE NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY VERMILION PARISH, APRIL 2006 The Vermilion Parish National Compensation Survey (NCS) is now available. This summary provides results of an April 2006 survey of occupational pay in Vermilion Parish, LA. The report provides data on occupational wages and salaries such as mean hourly earnings for all industries, private industry, and State and local government for selected worker and establishment characteristics. Mean hourly earnings for major occupational groups are also available in this summary report. View the publication on-line: Text format: http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/sp/ncbl0854.txt PDF format: http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/sp/ncbl0854.pdf This release can also be obtained from the Bureau’s fax-on-demand service in Dallas by dialing 214-767-9613 and requesting document 9555. For personal assistance or further information on the National Compensation Survey, as well as other Bureau programs, contact the Dallas Information Office at 214-767-6970 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT.