Part A: Data Dictionary / Frequencies for 1993 & 1998

 

List of Variables on the Working Files

NAME  Description / Format / Value labels

SSN    Social Security Number
Format: A9

DOB    Date of Birth (Individuals date of birth)
Format: ADATE10

AGE    YYYY Age (Individual's age as of the end of the year 12/31/YYYY; YYYY is the year of file)
Format: F1

CPSAGE    CPS Age Group (Current Population Survey Age Group based on AGE)
Format: A1

 
CPS Age Group in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid <16 2,105 .8
16-19 20,347 7.5
20-24 28,538 10.5
25-34 55,939 20.6
35-44 63,412 23.3
45-54 37,793 13.9
55-64 17,534 6.5
65+ 5,254 1.9
N.A.1 40,700 15.0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Age not available for these individuals.
 
CPS Age Group in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid <16 559 .2
16-19 13,695 4.6
20-24 26,548 9.0
25-34 47,467 16.1
35-44 60,732 20.6
45-54 47,730 16.2
55-64 21,025 7.1
65+ 6,243 2.1
N.A.1 70,637 24.0
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Age not available for these individuals.

Sex    Gender
Format: A1

 
Gender in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid Male 123,727 45.6
Female 107,340 39.5
N.A.1 40,555 14.9
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Gender not available for these individuals.
 
Gender in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid Male 117,771 40.0
Female 106,255 36.1
N.A.1 70,610 24.0
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Gender not available for these individuals.


TOTAL_WA    Total Yearly Wage (From all employers)
Format: F14.2

QUIN    YYYY Wage Quintiles (YYYY is the year of the file. Quintiles are based on TOTAL_WA.) (Quintile--any of the four values that divide the items of a frequency distribution into five classes Q1-Q5)
Format: A1
Value           Label      1993                                              1998
1                 Q1          Q1<=$1,792.70                            Q1<=$2,086.84
2                 Q2          $1,792.70<Q2<=$5,749.71           $2,086.84<Q2<=$6,648.02
3                 Q3          $5,749.71<Q3<=$13,403.33         $6,648.02<Q3<=$15,164.33
4                 Q4          $13,403.33<Q4<=$26,023.00       $15,164.33<Q4<=$29,115.28
5                 Q5          Q5>$26,023.00                             Q5>$29,115.28

ATTACHME    Attachment to the Labor Market
Format: A1
Percentages for each category are annual (see bottom of page C-2, Appendix C Part A).

 
Attachment to the Labor Market in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid Steady Worker Same Employer 126,411 46.5
Steady Worker Different Employer 8,756 3.2
Multiple Job Holder 39,194 14.4
Job Changer 17,518 6.4
Two Quarter Worker 37,637 13.9
One Quarter Worker 42,106 15.5
Total 271,622 100.0
 
Attachment to the Labor Market 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid Steady Worker Same Employer 128,833 43.7
Steady Worker Different Employer 12,194 4.1
Multiple Job Holder 42,799 14.5
Job Changer 20,971 7.1
Two Quarter Worker 39,675 13.5
One Quarter Worker 50,164 17.0
Total 294,636 100.0

Quarters    Number of Quarters Worked
(Number of quarters in which an individual's SSN appears in the year)
Format: F1

 
Number of Quarters Worked in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid 1 42,961 15.8
2 41,544 15.3
3 35,716 13.1
4 151,401 55.7
Total 271,622 100.0
 
Number of Quarters Worked in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid 1 50,895 17.3
2 43,568 14.8
3 44,763 15.2
4 155,410 52.7
Total 294,636 100.0

COUNT_EM    Count of Employers (Number of employers an individual worked for during the year)
Format: F2

 
Count of Employers in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid 1 197,237 72.6
2 50,299 18.5
3 16,184 6.0
4 5,340 2.0
5 1,824 .7
6 511 .2
7 170 .1
8 42 .0
9 11 .0
10 3 .0
12 1 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
 
Count of Employers in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid 1 208,466 70.8
2 58,014 19.7
3 18,992 6.4
4 6,229 2.1
5 1,993 .7
6 661 .2
7 200 .1
8 62 .0
9 17 .0
10 1 .0
11 1 .0
Total 294,636 100.0

PRI_EMP    Primary Employer (Employer from which the most wages were earned during the year)
Format: A10

PRI_OWN    Primary Ownership (Ownership of the primary employer)
Format: A2

 
Primary Ownership in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid Federal Gov. 1,364 .5
State Gov. 13,284 4.9
Local Gov. 39,988 14.7
Private 216,947 79.9
N.A.1 39 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Ownership of these individuals employer's is not available.
 
Primary Ownership in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid Federal Gov. 620 .2
State Gov. 13,018 4.4
Local Gov. 42,220 14.3
Private 238,666 81.0
N.A.1 112 .0
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Ownership of these individuals employer's is not available.

PRI_WAGE    Wage from Primary Employer
Format: F14.2

PRI_SIC    Primary SIC (Standard Industrial Classification 4-digit of primary employer)
Format: A4

PRI_INDU    Primary Industry (Major industry of the primary employer)
Format: A2

 
Primary Industry in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid AGRI 4,787 1.8
MINING 23,142 8.5
CONST 22,839 8.4
MFG 13,655 5.0
TCPU 14,311 5.3
W_TRD 8,266 3.0
R_TRD 60,657 22.3
FIRE 9,321 3.4
SRVCS 59,962 22.1
GOVT 54,636 20.1
NonCls1 7 .0
N.A.2 39 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Individuals who work for employers who are given a nonclassifiable industrial code.
2--Industrial code for employer is not available for these individuals.
 
Primary Industry in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid AGRI 5,320 1.8
MINING 21,408 7.3
CONST. 28,493 9.7
MFG 15,267 5.2
TCPU 13,712 4.7
W_TRD 9,681 3.3
R_TRD 64,086 21.8
FIRE 10,468 3.6
SRVCS 70,231 23.8
GOVT 55,858 19.0
N.A.1 112 .0
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Industrial code for employer is not available for these individuals.

PRI_SIZE    Primary Employer Size (Annual average employment of primary employer)
Format: F8

PRI_SZCL    Primary Employer's Size Class (Size classification based on Primary Employer Size)
Format: A1

 
Primary Employer's Size Class in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid 0 1,929 .7
1-4 25,575 9.4
5-9 28,744 10.6
10-19 32,539 12.0
20-49 41,059 15.1
50-99 29,901 11.0
100-249 38,037 14.0
250-499 34,513 12.7
500-999 17,157 6.3
1000+ 22,129 8.1
N.A.1 39 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Size of employer is not available for these individuals.
 
Primary Employer's Size Class in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid 0 1,278 .4
1-4 27,172 9.2
5-9 30,794 10.5
10-19 36,683 12.5
20-49 45,990 15.6
50-99 33,008 11.2
100-249 42,035 14.3
250-499 38,262 13.0
500-999 12,270 4.2
1000+ 27,032 9.2
N.A.1 112 .0
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Size of employer is not available for these individuals.

PRI_CNTY    Primary Employment County (County of the primary employer)
(See section IV Geographic Dispersion)
Format: A3

 
Primary Employment County in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid Albany 9,746 3.6
Big Horn 3,670 1.4
Campbell 15,898 5.9
Carbon 6,272 2.3
Converse 3,920 1.4
Crook 2,102 .8
Fremont 12,578 4.6
Goshen 3,838 1.4
Hot Springs 2,147 .8
Johnson 2,653 1.0
Laramie 28,860 10.6
Lincoln 4,893 1.8
Natrona 27,702 10.2
Niobrara 734 .3
Park 10,943 4.0
Platte 3,226 1.2
Sheridan 10,046 3.7
Sublette 2,176 .8
Sweetwater 17,798 6.6
Teton 17,064 6.3
Uinta 7,776 2.9
Washakie 3,166 1.2
Weston 2,208 .8
Out-of-State 27 .0
Statewide 72,140 26.6
N.A.1 39 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--County code not available for employer of these individuals.
 
Primary Employment County in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid Albany 11,987 4.1
Big Horn 4,367 1.5
Campbell 16,890 5.7
Carbon 6,467 2.2
Converse 4,552 1.5
Crook 2,065 .7
Fremont 14,221 4.8
Goshen 4,348 1.5
Hot Springs 1,989 .7
Johnson 2,913 1.0
Laramie 32,344 11.0
Lincoln 5,432 1.8
Natrona 29,818 10.1
Niobrara 875 .3
Park 12,080 4.1
Platte 3,844 1.3
Sheridan 9,926 3.4
Sublette 2,574 .9
Sweetwater 17,712 6.0
Teton 21,104 7.2
Uinta 8,686 2.9
Washakie 3,426 1.2
Weston 2,186 .7
Out-of-State 12 .0
Statewide 74,706 25.4
N.A.1 112 .0
Total 294,636 100.0
1--County code not available for employer of these individuals.

SEC_EMP    Secondary Employer
(Employer from which the second highest wages were earned during the year)
Format: A10

SEC_OWN    Secondary Ownership (Ownership of secondary employer)
Format: A2

 
Secondary Ownership in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid Federal Gov. 104 .0
State Gov. 1,269 .5
Local Gov. 7,601 2.8
Private 65,391 24.1
None1 197,225 72.6
N.A.2 32 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Individuals with no secondary employer.
2--Individuals that have a secondary employer with an unavailable ownership.
 
Secondary Ownership in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid Federal Gov. 54 .0
State Gov. 1,383 .5
Local Gov. 8,694 3.0
Private 75,735 25.7
None1 208,466 70.8
N.A.2 304 .1
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Individuals with no secondary employer.
2--Individuals that have a secondary employer with an unavailable ownership.

SEC_WAGE    Wage from Secondary Employer
Format: F14.2

SEC_SIC    Secondary SIC (Standard Industrial Classification 4-digit of secondary employer)
Format: A4

SEC_INDU    Secondary Industry (Major industry of the secondary employer)
Format: A2

 
Secondary Industry in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid AGRI 1,206 .4
MINING 4,195 1.5
CONST 8,285 3.1
MFG 2,668 1.0
TCPU 2,801 1.0
W_TRD 1,735 .6
R_TRD 22,003 8.1
FIRE 1,890 .7
SRVCS 20,600 7.6
GOVT 8,974 3.3
NonCls1 8 .0
None2 197,225 72.6
N.A.3 32 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Individuals who work for employers who are given a nonclassifiable industrial code.
2--Individuals with no secondary employer.
3--Individuals that have a secondary employer with an unavailable industrial code.
 
Secondary Industry in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid AGRI 1,359 .5
MINING 4,196 1.4
CONST 9,117 3.1
MFG 2,817 1.0
TCPU 2,986 1.0
W_TRD 2,969 1.0
R_TRD 25,046 8.5
FIRE 2,307 .8
SRVCS 24,938 8.5
GOVT 10,131 3.4
None1 208,466 70.8
N.A.2 304 .1
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Individuals with no secondary employer.
2--Individuals that have a secondary employer with an unavailable industrial code.

SEC_SIZE    Secondary Employer Size (Annual average employment of secondary employer)
Format: F8

SEC_SZCL        Secondary Employer's Size Class (Size Classification based on Secondary Employer Size)
Format: A1

 
Secondary Employer's Size Class in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid 0 526 .2
1-4 10,251 3.8
5-9 10,325 3.8
10-19 11,077 4.1
20-49 13,128 4.8
50-99 8,823 3.2
100-249 8,959 3.3
250-499 6,981 2.6
500-999 1,892 .7
1000+ 2,403 .9
None1 197,225 72.6
N.A.2 32 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Individuals with no secondary employer.
2--Individuals that have a secondary employer whose size is unavailable.
 
Secondary Employer's Size Class in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid 0 516 .2
1-4 10,543 3.6
5-9 11,185 3.8
10-19 12,850 4.4
20-49 15,331 5.2
50-99 9,816 3.3
100-249 11,819 4.0
250-499 8,708 3.0
500-999 2,170 .7
1000+ 2,928 1.0
None1 208,466 70.8
N.A.2 304 .1
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Individuals with no secondary employer.
2--Individuals that have a secondary employer whose size is unavailable.

SEC_CNTY    Secondary Employment County (County of the secondary employer)
(See section IV Geographic Dispersion)
Format: A3

 
Secondary Employment County in 1993 Frequency Percent
Valid Albany 3,098 1.1
Big Horn 901 .3
Campbell 4,128 1.5
Carbon 1,811 .7
Converse 1,088 .4
Crook 446 .2
Fremont 3,493 1.3
Goshen 1,001 .4
Hot Springs 645 .2
Johnson 826 .3
Laramie 8,628 3.2
Lincoln 1,297 .5
Natrona 9,149 3.4
Niobrara 216 .1
Park 3,032 1.1
Platte 751 .3
Sheridan 3,097 1.1
Sublette 686 .3
Sweetwater 4,865 1.8
Teton 5,740 2.1
Uinta 2,491 .9
Washakie 983 .4
Weston 567 .2
Out-of-State 12 .0
Statewide 15,414 5.7
None1 197,225 72.6
N.A.2 32 .0
Total 271,622 100.0
1--Individuals with no secondary employer.
2--Individuals that have a secondary employer with an unavailable county code.
 
Secondary Employment County in 1998 Frequency Percent
Valid Albany 4,184 1.4
Big Horn 1,118 .4
Campbell 4,854 1.6
Carbon 2,079 .7
Converse 1,338 .5
Crook 500 .2
Fremont 4,648 1.6
Goshen 1,267 .4
Hot Springs 610 .2
Johnson 837 .3
Laramie 9,649 3.3
Lincoln 1,454 .5
Natrona 9,690 3.3
Niobrara 262 .1
Park 3,429 1.2
Platte 977 .3
Sheridan 2,969 1.0
Sublette 702 .2
Sweetwater 4,795 1.6
Teton 6,507 2.2
Uinta 2,671 .9
Washakie 1,021 .3
Weston 527 .2
Statewide 19,778 6.7
None1 208,466 70.8
N.A.2 304 .1
Total 294,636 100.0
1--Individuals with no secondary employer.
2--Individuals that have a secondary employer with an unavailable county code.

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