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Nowcast industries - NAICS aligned

Explore the industries behind Salary Coach.

Every industry selector in the Estimator maps to a BLS-backed supersector with its own blend of ECI and AHE indices. Use this guide to explain what each bucket covers when you share a Nowcast range with family, teams, or clients.

Open the Estimator How it works overview
NAICS-aligned
Selectors match NAICS supersectors so the indices stay defensible.
Locality-aware
Each industry gets ZIP-level locality factors in the Current (Nowcast) view.
Memo-ready
Outputs cite the industry key, ECI/AHE series, and release months.

How to use the industry selector

  1. Choose Current (Nowcast) to layer industry movement on top of the published OEWS baseline.
  2. Pick an industry before (or without) a SOC to get a fast pulse for board updates, hiring models, or pay bands when roles span multiple job families.
  3. Add a ZIP for locality and toggle Annual / Hourly to match how your family or team budgets.

The memo export lists the industry key, index blend, locality factor, and benefits markup so anyone can rerun the math later.

What the Nowcast blends

  • Employment Cost Index (ECI) for each industry to capture total comp movement since the OEWS reference month.
  • Average Hourly Earnings (AHE) series tuned to the same NAICS bucket for near-term wage signals.
  • Locality factors drawn from BEA Regional Price Parities and CPI, applied down to ZIP clusters.
Industry-only mode is perfect when you want a quick range before locking a specific occupation.

Industry catalog

These are the same selectors you see in the Estimator. Each card explains the roles inside the bucket so you can share context quickly.

accommodation_food
Accommodation & Food Services

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
admin_support_waste
Administrative & Support and Waste Mgmt

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
agriculture
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
arts_entertainment_recreation
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
construction
Construction

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
educational_services
Educational Services

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
finance_insurance
Finance & Insurance

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
healthcare_social
Health Care & Social Assistance

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
information
Information

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
management_companies
Management of Companies & Enterprises

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
manufacturing
Manufacturing

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
mining
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
other_services
Other Services (except Public Administration)

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
professional_scientific_tech
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
public_administration
Public Administration

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
real_estate
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
retail
Retail Trade

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
software_tech
Software & Tech (alias of Information)

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
transport_warehousing
Transportation & Warehousing

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
utilities
Utilities

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
wholesale
Wholesale Trade

Broad NAICS supersector coverage with blended index signals for the Nowcast.

Indexed via ECI + AHE blend; locality factor applies if a ZIP is provided.
Transparency & methodology Updated 2025-10-06 - Reference month 2024-05