Percent changes in Employment Cost Index for total compensation, by sector, private industry workers, December to December, 1990-98 Goods-producing Service-producing industries industries 1990 4.8 4.6 1991 4.6 4.3 1992 3.8 3.2 1993 3.9 3.6 1994 3.1 2.9 1995 2.4 2.8 1996 2.8 3.2 1997 2.4 3.9 1998 2.8 3.8