UH_ERNWGT_B1 is a 13-digit numeric variable with two implied decimals. That is, 1234567890123 should be interpreted as 12345678901.23. The IPUMS command files automatically make the necessary adjustment, so no further adjustment is needed.

Description

Earnings (a.k.a. outgoing rotations) weight - 1982-1993

These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:

blank => -999999999999 : Missing

Comparability

UH_ERNWGT_B1 is comparable across all available samples.

Universe

Flags

Harmonized

• EARNWT