How are the hours and earnings data calculated?
Colorado CES produces hours and earnings data (AWE: Average Weekly Earnings, AWH: Average Weekly Hours, and AHE: Average Hourly Earnings) for the Manufacturing and Construction industries at the statewide and Denver MSA level. The estimates are derived from reports of gross payrolls and total hours worked by production workers for the pay period that includes the 12th of the month. A production worker is defined as an employee who is closely associated with the operation of production; this includes both full and part time workers. Office workers and those employees whose primary responsibility is to supervise are not included. Payroll data is reported before deductions of any kind are taken and includes pay for overtime, vacations, holidays, and sick leave. Any type of non-wage cash payments such as bonuses or commissions are not included unless they are paid regularly. Tips and payments for business expenses are not included. Total hours includes overtime hours and hours for paid hol
