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The Economics Daily
Compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $42.48 per hour worked in December 2022
March 27, 2023
Total employer compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $42.48 per hour worked in December 2022. Wages and salaries cost employers $29.32 and accounted for 69.0 percent of total costs, while benefits cost $13.17 and accounted for the remaining 31.0 percent. Full Text »
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