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CANTON, OHIO

APRIL 1965

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary

BUREAU O F LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner

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Occupational Wage Survey

CANTON, OHIO

APRIL 1965

Bulletin No. 1430-59June 1965

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner

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Preface

The Bureau o f L abor Statistics p rogram o f annual occu pation al wage su rveys in m etropolitan areas is d e signed to provide data on occu pation al earn ings, and esta b lishm ent p ra ctice s and supplem entary wage p ro v is io n s . It y ie lds detailed data by se le cte d industry d iv is ion s fo r each of the areas studied, fo r e con om ic re g io n s , and fo r the United States. A m a jor con s id era tion in the p rogram is the need fo r g rea ter insight into ( l ) the m ovem en t o f w ages by occupational ca teg ory and sk ill le v e l, and (2) the s tru c ture and le v e l o f w ages am ong areas and industry d iv is ion s .

At the end o f each su rvey , an individual area bu lletin presen ts su rvey resu lts fo r each area studied. A fter com pletion o f a ll o f the individual area bu lletins fo r a round o f su rvey s , a tw o-p a rt sum m ary bulletin is issu ed . The f ir s t part brings data fo r each o f the m etropolitan areas studied into one bu lletin . The secon d part presen ts in fo r m ation w hich has been p ro je c te d fr o m individual m e tro politan area data to relate to e con om ic reg ion s and the United States.

E ighty-tw o areas cu rren tly are included in the p rogram . Inform ation on occupational earn ings is c o lle c te d annually in each area . In form ation on estab lishm ent p r a c tices and supplem entary wage p rov is ion s is obtained b ien n ially in m ost o f the area s .

This bu lletin p resen ts resu lts o f the su rvey in Canton, Ohio, in A p r il 1965. It was p rep ared in the Bureau 's reg ion al o ffic e in C leveland , Ohio, by A lfre d J. V eit, under the d irection o f E lliott A. B row ar, A ssistan t R e gional D ire c to r fo r W ages and Industrial R elations.

Contents

Page

Wage trends fo r se le cte d occupational g rou p s__________________________ 3

Tables:

1. E stablishm ents and w ork ers within scope o f su rvey andnum ber stu d ied ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2

2. Indexes o f standard w eekly sa la rie s and stra igh t-tim e hourlyearnings fo r se le cted occupational grou ps, and percen ts of change fo r se le cted p e r io d s --------------------------------------------------------- 2

A . O ccupational earn in gs:*A - 1. O ffice occu pation s—m en and w om en____________________ 4A - 2. P ro fe ss io n a l and tech n ica l occu pation s—

m en and w om en--------------------------------------------------------------- 5A - 3. O ffice , p ro fe ss io n a l, and tech n ica l occu pation s—

m en and wom en co m b in e d --------------------------------------------- 6A - 4. M aintenance and pow erplant occu pation s---------------------- 7A - 5. C ustodia l and m ateria l m ovem ent o ccu p a t io n s ------------- 8

Appendixes:A . Changes in occu pation al d e scr ip tio n s ------------------------------------------ 9B. O ccupational d e scr ip tio n s -------------------------------------------------------------- 11

❖ NOTE: S im ilar tabulations are availab le fo r other a rea s . (See inside back c o v e r .)

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Occupational Wage Survey—Canton, Ohio

IntroductionT his area is 1 o f 82 in w hich the U .S . D epartm ent o f Labor*s

Bureau o f L ab or S tatistics conducts su rveys o f occu pation al earnings and re lated w age benefits on an areaw ide b a s is .

T his bu lletin p resen ts cu rren t occu pation al em ploym ent and earnings in form ation obtained la rg e ly by m a il fr o m the establishm ents v isited by Bureau fie ld e con om ists in the la st p rev iou s su rvey fo r occupations rep orted in that e a r lie r study. P e rso n a l v is its w ere m ade to nonrespondents and to those respondents reportin g unusual changes since the p rev iou s su rvey .

In each a rea , data a re obtained fro m represen ta tive estab lishm ents within s ix b road industry d iv is ion s : M anufacturing; tra n sportation , com m u n ication , and oth er public u tilit ie s ; w h olesa le trade; reta il trade; fin an ce , in su ran ce , and rea l estate ; and s e r v ic e s . M ajor industry groups exclu ded fro m these studies a re governm ent o p e ra tions and the con stru ction and ex tractive in d u str ies . E stablishm ents having few er than a p r e s c r ib e d num ber o f w o rk e rs are om itted becau se they tend to furn ish in su ffic ien t em ploym ent in the occu pation s studied to w arrant in clu s ion . Separate tabulations are p rov id ed fo r each o f the broad industry d iv is ion s w hich m eet publication c r ite r ia .

T hese su rveys are conducted on a sam ple ba sis becau se o f the u n n ecessary co st in volved in surveying all estab lishm ents. To obtain optim um a ccu ra cy at m inim um c o s t , a g rea ter p rop ortion o f la rg e than o f sm all establishm ents is studied. In com bining the data, h ow ever, a ll establishm ents are given th eir ap propria te w eight. E s tim ates based on the establishm ents studied a re p resen ted , th e re fo re , as relating to all establishm ents in the industry grouping and area , except fo r those below the m inim um s ize studied.

O ccupations and Earnings

The occu pation s se lected fo r study are com m on to a v ariety o f m anufacturing and nonm anufacturing in d u str ies , and are o f the follow ing types: (1) O ffice c le r ic a l ; (2) p ro fe ss io n a l and tech n ica l;(3) m aintenance and pow erplant; and (4) custod ia l and m a teria l m o v e m ent. O ccupational c la ss ifica tio n is based on a u n iform set o f job d escr ip tion s designed to take account o f in terestab lish m en t variation in duties within the sam e jo b . The occu pation s se lected fo r study are lis te d and d e scr ib e d in appendix B. E arnings data fo r som e o f the occupations lis te d and d e s cr ib e d a re not p resen ted in the A -s e r ie s tables becau se either ( l ) em ploym ent in the occu pation is too sm all to p rovide enough data to m er it presen ta tion , o r (2) th ere is p o s s ib ility o f d is c lo su re o f individual establishm ent data.

Occupationad em ploym ent and earn ings data a re shown fo r fu ll-t im e w o rk e rs , i . e . , those h ired to w ork a regu lar w eekly schedule in the g iven occu pation al c la s s ifica tio n . E arnings data exclude p r e m ium pay fo r ov ertim e and fo r w ork on w eekends, h o lidays , and la te sh ifts. N onproduction bonuses a re exclu ded , but c o s t -o f- l iv in g bonuses and in cen tive earn ings a re in cluded . W here w eek ly hours are rep orted , as fo r o ffic e c le r ic a l occu p ation s, r e fe re n ce is to the w ork sch edu les (rounded to the n ea rest half hour) fo r w hich stra igh t-tim e sa la rie s a re paid; av erage w eek ly earn ings fo r th ese occu pation s have been rounded to the n ea rest h alf d o lla r .

The av erag es presen ted re f le c t co m p o s ite , areaw ide estim a tes . Industries and estab lishm ents d iffe r in pay le v e l and job staffing and, thus, contribute d ifferen tly to the estim ates fo r each jo b . The pay relationsh ip obtainable fr o m the av erag es m ay fa il to r e f le c t accu ra te ly the w age spread o r d ifferen tia l m aintained am ong jo b s in individual estab lishm ents. S im ilarly , d iffe re n ce s in average pay le v e ls fo r m en and w om en in any o f the se le cte d occu pation s should not be assu m ed to r e fle c t d iffe re n ce s in pay treatm ent o f the sexes w ithin individual e s tablish m en ts. Other p o ss ib le fa c to rs w hich m ay contribute to d if fe r en ces in pay fo r m en and w om en include: D iffe ren ces in p ro g re ss io n within estab lish ed rate ran ges , sin ce only the actual rates paid in cum bents are co lle c te d ; and d iffe re n ce s in sp e c ific duties p e r fo rm e d , although the w o rk e rs a re ap propria te ly c la s s ifie d within the sam e su rvey job d e scr ip tion . Job d escr ip tion s used in c la ss ify in g em p loyees in these su rveys are usually m ore g en era lized than those used in individual establishm ents and allow fo r m in or d iffe re n ce s am ong e s tablishm ents in the sp e c ific duties p e r fo rm e d .

O ccupational em ploym ent estim ates rep resen t the total in all establishm ents within the scop e o f the study and not the num ber actually su rveyed . B ecau se o f d iffe re n ce s in occu pation al stru ctu re among e s tablish m en ts, the estim ates o f occupational em ploym ent obtained from the sam ple o f establishm ents studied serv e only to ind icate the relative im portan ce o f the jo b s studied. T h ese d iffe re n ce s in occupational stru ctu re do not m a teria lly a ffect the a ccu ra cy o f the earnings data.

E stablishm ent P r a c t ic e s and Supplem entary Wage P rov is ion s

Tabulations on se lected establishm ent p ra c t ice s and supplem entary w age p ro v is io n s (B -s e r ie s tables) are not p resen ted in this bu lletin . In form ation fo r these tabulations is co lle c te d biennia lly in th is area . T h ese tabulations on m inim um entrance sa la ries fo r in exp erien ced w om en o ffic e w o rk e rs ; shift d iffe ren tia ls ; scheduled w eek ly h ou rs; paid h olidays ; paid vacation s ; and health, in su ran ce, and pension plans; are presen ted (in the B -s e r ie s tables) in previous bulletins fo r this a rea .

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Table Establishments and workers within scope of survey and number studied in Canton, Ohio,1 by major industry division, 2 April 1965

Minimum Number of establishments Workers in establishments

Industry divisionemployment in establish

ments in scope of study

Within scope of study3 Studied Within scope

of study * Studied

AU divisions__________________________________________ _ 195 88 66, 500 51, 910

Manufacturing_________________________________________ 50 105 50 53, 000 43,870Nonmanufacturing--------------------—----------------------------

Transportation, communication, and■ 90 38 13, 500 8, 040

other public u tilities5 --- —------------------- ------------- 50 15 11 4, 400 4, 02050 15 4 1, 500 48050 41 12 5, 600 2, 260

Finance, insurance, and real estate 6---------------------- 50 12 6 1, 500 910Services 6 7--------------------------------------------------- - 50 7 5 500 370

1 The Canton Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Stark County. The "workers within scope of study" estimates shown in this table provide a reasonably accurate description of the size and composition of the labor force included in the survey. The estimates are not intended, however, to serve as a basis of comparison with other employment indexes for the area to measure employment trends or levels since (1) planning of wage surveys requires the use of establishment data compiled considerably in advance of the payroll period studied, and (2) small establishments are excluded from the scope of the survey.

2 The 1957 revised edition of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual was used in classifying establishments by industry division.3 Includes all establishments with total employment at or above the minimum limitation. All outlets (within the area) of companies in such

i n d u s t r i e s a s t r a d e , f i n a n c e , a u t o r e p a i r s e r v i c e , a n d m o t i o n p i c t u r e t h e a t e r s a r e c o n s i d e r e d a s 1 e s t a b l i s h m e n t .4 Includes all workers in all establishments with total employment (within the area) at or above the minimum limitation.5 Taxicabs and services incidental to water transportation were excluded.6 This industry division is represented in estimates for "all industries" and "nonmanufacturing" in the Series A tables. Separate presentation

of data for this division is not made for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Employment in the division is too small to provide enough data to merit separate study, (2) the sample was not designed initially to permit separate presentation, (3) response was insufficient or inadequate to permit separate presentation, and (4) there is possibility of disclosure of individual establishment data.

7 Hotels; personal services; business services; automobile repair shops; motion pictures; nonprofit membership organizations (excluding religious and charitable organizations); and engineering and architectural services.

Table 2. Indexes of standard weekly salaries and straight-time hourly earnings for selected occupational groups in Canton, Ohio, April 1965 and April 1964, and percents of change1 for selected periods

Industry and occupational group

Indexes(December 1960=100) Percents of chang<,1

April 1965 April 1964April 1964

toApril 1965

April 1963 to

April 1964

May 1962 to

April 1963

December I960 to

May 1962

December 1959 to

December I960

All industries:Office clerical (men and women)____ 108. 2 105. 6 2. 5 0. 3 0. 3 5. 0 1. 7Industrial nurses (men and women)__ 111. 5 110. 4 .9 5. 0 1. 5 3. 6 2. 7Skilled maintenance (men)___________ 107. 1 105. 7 1. 3 .9 1. 2 3. 5 3. 1Unskilled plant (men)_______________ 106. 6 105.4 1. 1 1. 5 . 8 3. 1 3. 5

Manufacturing:Office clerical (men and women)____ 106. 9 104. 7 2. 2 2- . 5 2~. 3 5.4 1.4Industrial nurses (men and women)__ 111. 5 109.9 1.4 4. 5 1. 5 3. 6 2. 7Skilled maintenance (men)__________ 106. 7 105. 4 1. 3 . 7 1. 0 3. 6 3. 3Unskilled plant (men)_______________ 106. 1 104. 7 1. 4 . 5 . 7 3.4 3.4

Unless otherwise indicated, all changes are increases.This decline largely reflects employee turnover within and between high- and low-wage establishments rather than wage decreases.


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Wage Trends for Selected Occupational Groups

P resen ted in table 2 are indexes and p ercen ta ges o f change in av erage sa la rie s o f o ffic e c le r ic a l w o rk e rs and in du stria l n u rse s , and in average earn ings o f se le cte d plant w ork er g rou ps.

F o r o ff ic e c le r ic a l w o rk e rs and in du stria l n u rse s , the p e r centages o f change re la te to average w eek ly sa la r ie s fo r n orm a l hours o f w ork , that is , the standard w ork schedule fo r w hich s tra ig h t-tim e sa la rie s a re paid. F or plant w ork er g rou p s, they m ea su re changes in average stra ig h t-tim e h ourly e a rn in g s , excluding p rem iu m pay fo r ov ertim e and fo r w ork on w eek ends, h o lid a ys , and late sh ifts . The percen ta ges a re based on data fo r se le cte d key occu pation s and in clude m ost o f the n u m erica lly im portant jo b s w ithin each group. The o ffic e c le r ic a l data are ba sed on m en and w om en in the fo llow ing 19 jo b s : B ook k eep ing -m ach in e o p e ra to rs , c la s s B; c le r k s , accoun tin g , c la ss A and B; c le r k s , f i le , c la s s A , B , and C; c le r k s , o rd e r ; c le r k s , p a yro ll; C om ptom eter op e ra to rs ; keypunch o p e r a to rs , c la s s A and B; o ffic e boys and g ir ls ; s e c r e ta r ie s ; s ten og rap h ers , gen era l; s ten og ra p h e rs , sen ior ; sw itch board o p e ra to rs ; tabu latin g-m achine o p e ra to rs , c la ss B; and ty p is ts , c la s s A and B. The in du stria l n urse data a re based on m en and w om en indu stria l n u rses . M en in the follow ing 8 sk illed m aintenance job s and 2 unsk illed jo b s a re included in the plant w ork er data: S k illed — ca rp en ters ; e le c tr ic ia n s ; m a ch in ists ; m e chan ics ; m e ch a n ics , autom otive; p a in ters ; p ip e fitte rs ; and to o l and die m a k ers ; u n sk illed— ja n ito rs , p o r te r s , and c le a n e rs ; and la b o r e rs , m a teria l handling.

A vera ge w eek ly sa la rie s o r average h ourly earn ings w ere com puted for each o f the se le cte d occu p ation s. The av erag e sa la rie s o r hourly earn ings w ere then m ultip lied by em ploym ent in each o f the jo b s during the p er iod su rveyed in 1961. T h ese w eighted earn ings

for individual occu pation s w e re then totaled to obtain an aggregate fo r each occu pation a l group . F in a lly , the ratio (e x p re sse d as a percen tage) o f the group aggregate fo r the one y ear to the aggregate fo r the other year w as com puted and the d iffe re n ce betw een the resu lt and 100 is the percen tage o f change fro m the one p er iod to the other. The indexes w e re com puted by m ultiplying the ra tios fo r each group aggregate fo r each p er iod after the ba se year (1961).

The in dexes and percen ta ges o f change m e a su re , p r in cip a lly , the e ffe cts o f (1) g en era l sa la ry and w age changes; (2) m er it o r other in cre a s e s in pay re ce iv e d by individual w o rk e rs while in the sam e job ; and (3) changes in average w ages due to changes in the labor fo r ce resu ltin g fr o m labor tu rn over, fo r c e expan sion s, fo r c e redu ction s , and changes in the p rop ortion s o f w o rk e rs em ployed by establishm ents w ith d ifferen t pay le v e ls . Changes in the labor fo r c e can cause in cre a se s o r d e c re a se s in the occu pation a l av erag es without actual w age changes. F o r exam ple, a fo r c e expansion m ight in crea se the p rop ortion o f low er paid w o rk e rs in a sp e c ific occupation and low er the a v era g e , w h ereas a reduction in the p rop ortion o f low er paid w o rk e rs w ould have the opposite e ffe ct . S im ila r ly , the m ovem ent o f a h igh-paying estab lishm ent out o f an area could cause the average earn ings to d rop , even though no change in rates o c cu rre d in other estab lishm ents in the area .

The use of constant em ploym ent w eights e lim inates the e ffect of changes in the p rop ortion of w o rk e rs rep resen ted in each jo b in cluded in the data. The percen ta ges o f change re fle c t only changes in average pay fo r stra ig h t-tim e hours. They are not in fluenced by changes in standard w ork sch edu les, as such, or by prem ium pay fo r overtim e .


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A. Occupational Earnings

Table A-l. Office Occupations—Men and Women

(A verag e stra ig h t-t im e w eek ly hou rs and earn ings fo r s e le c te d occu pa tion s studied on an a rea b a s isby in dustry d iv is ion , Canton, O hio, A p r il 1965)

S e x , o c c u p a t i o n , an d i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n

MEN

CLE R KS , ACCOUNTING, CLA SS A -------------MANUFACTURING----------------------------------

CL ER KS , ORDER ---------------------------------------MANUFACTURING----------------------------------

TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,CLASS B -------------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------

WOMEN

B I L L E R S , MACHINE ( B I L L I N GMACHINE) -----------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING----------------------------------

BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,CLASS B -------------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING----------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------------------

C L E R KS , ACCOUNTING, CL ASS A -------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------------------

C L E R K S , ACCOUNTING, CLA SS B -------------MANUFACTURING----------------------------------NQNMANUFACTURING ----------------------------

C LE R KS, F I L E , CLASS B ------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------

C L E R K S , ORDER ---------------------------------------MANUFACTURING----------------------------------

C LE R KS, P A Y R O L L -----------------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------

COMPTOMETER OPERATORS ------------------------MANUFACTURING----------------------------------

KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, C L A SS A -------------MANUFACTURING----------------------------------

KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B ------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING----------------------------

S E C R E T A R I E S -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING----------------------------

STENOGRAPHERS, G E N E R A L ----------------------MANUFACTURING ----------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------------------

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2 3 32 20 9 14 6 14 116 20 18 3 14 6 14 1

7 12 2 6

11 27 23 2 9 47 25 27 32 23 20 16 11 8 1 6 - 52 10 18 23 3 0 17 27 22 16 10 13 6 6 1 6 - 49 17 5 6 17 8 ~ 10 7 10 3 5 2 - “ 1

4 4 36 i.7 1 7 23 7 10 9 8 1 _ 1 _ _ _ _ _2 9 17 15 10 3 7 9 6 5 - - - - - - - -15 19 2 7 20 - 1 3 3 1 - 1 - - - - -

S e e f o o t n o t e s a t e nd o f t a b le ,


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Table A-l. Office Occupations—Men and Women— Continued

(A verag e stra ig h t-t im e w eek ly hours and earn ings fo r se le c te d occu pa tion s studied on an a rea b a s isby in dustry d iv is ion , Canton, O hio, A p r il 1965)

Sex, o ccu pa tion , and in dustry d iv is ionA veragew eekly

(standard)

W eekly earn in gs1 (standard)

M edian 1 2 M iddle range 2

$ $ $ $45 50 55 60

and _ _ _under

N um ber o f w o rk e rs re ce iv in g stra igh t-t im e w eek ly earn ings of—$ $

75 80 85 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145

- and

50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 over

WOMEN - CON TIN UED

S T E N O G R A P H E R S, S E N IO R MANUFACTURING --------

16112 2

4 0 . 0 4 0 .0

$89. 50 8 5 .5 0

$8 8 .5 08 5 .0 0

$ $7 9 . 0 0 - 1 0 2 .0 07 7 .0 0 - 9 5 .0 0

3 53 5

99

9 16 21 23 158 16 21 23 7

9 26 116 14 6

5 23

SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS-MANUFACTURING --------NCNMANUFACTURING —

632934

4 0 .03 9 .54 0 .5

7 9 .5 08 8 .5 0 7 1 .5 0

8 0 .0 08 9 .0 07 1 .0 0

6 3 . 0 0 - 1 0 0 .0 06 8 . 0 0 - 1 0 3 .0 05 3 .0 0 - 9 0 .5 0

7 3 2 7 6 6 1 4 6 3 3 11 1- - - 5 4 - 1 2 4 1 1 8 -7 3 2 2 2 6 - 2 2 2 2 3 1

22

SW ITCH BO ARD O P E R A T O R - R E C E P T I O N I S T S - MANUF ACTU R I N G ------------------------------------

7762

3 9 .53 9 .5

7 4 .5 0 7 3 .0 07 6 .0 0 7 5 .0 0

6 4 .0 0 - 8 5 .5 06 6 .0 0 - 8 7 .5 0

1 10 111 10 3

7 177 11

6 6 6 6

7 57 5

5 14 1

11T Y P I S T S , C L A S S A

MANUFAC TURING116 4 0 .0

94 4 0 .08 0 .5 0 7 9 .0 08 2 .5 0 8 2 .5 0

6 8 .0 0 - 9 2 .5 0 7 0 . 5 0 - 9 5 .5 0

3 142 10

20 1411 13

9 126 11

12 710 7

11 12 11 12

T Y P I S T S , C L A S S B ----MANUFACTURING ----NONMANUFACTURING

1449054

4 0 .0 3 9 .5 4 0 . 5

6 2 .5 066.005 6 .5 0

5 8 .5 0 6 2 .0 05 5 .5 0

5 4 .5 0 - 6 5 .5 05 6 .5 0 - 7 1 .5 0 5 3 .0 0 - 5 9 .5 0

421725

412219

2416

8

1211

1

4 5 - 1 4 34 4 - 1 4 3- ! — — — -

1 Standard hours r e f le c t the w orkw eek fo r w hich e m p loy ees re c e iv e th eir reg u lar s tra igh t-tim e sa la r ie s and the earn ings co r re sp o n d to these w eek ly hours.2 The m ean is com puted fo r each jo b by totaling the earn ings o f a ll w o rk e rs and divid ing by the num ber of w o rk e r s . The m edian designates pos ition — half of the e m p loy ees su rveyed re c e iv e m o re

than the rate shown; h a lf r e c e iv e le s s than the rate shown. The m id dle range is defined by 2 ra tes of pay; a fourth o f the w o rk e rs earn le s s than the low er of these ra tes and a fourth earn m o re than the h igher rate.

Table A-2. Professional and Technical Occupations—Men and Women

(A verag e stra ig h t-t im e w eek ly hours and earn ings fo r se le c te d occu pation s studied on an a rea b a s is by in dustry d iv is ion , Canton, O hio, A p r il 1965)

Sex, o ccu pa tion , and in dustry d iv is ionN um ber

ofwoikers

A veragew eeklyhours1

(standard)

W eekly earn in gs1 (standard) N um ber o f w o rk e rs re ce iv in g stra igh t-t im e w eek ly earn ings of—

M e an 2 M edian 2 M iddle range 2

$ $ ) $ $ $ ! $ $ $ » $70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125

and under

75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130

WOMEN

N U R S E S , I N D U S T R I A L ( R E G I S T E R E D ) ------u ahiiic ArTim TKir

6059

4 0 .04 0 .0

$1 0 7 .0 01 0 7 .0 0

$1 0 9 .0 01 0 8 .5 0

$ $ 1 0 0 .0 0 -1 1 8 .0 0 1 0 0 .0 0 -1 1 8 .0 0

1 1 - 3 2 8 13 3 4 17 1 7 1 1 - 3 2 8 13 3 4 17 - 7nflINUr Ab 1 UK I N b — — — . . . . . . . . .

1 Standard hours r e f le c t the w orkw eek fo r w hich e m p loy ees re c e iv e th eir reg u lar stra ight-tim e sa la r ie s and the earn ings co r re sp o n d to these w eek ly h ours.2 F o r defin ition of t e rm s , see footnote 2, table A - l .

Data w e re not co l le c te d fo r dra ftsm en and t ra ce r s due to the re v is io n o f occupationa l d e s cr ip t io n s , w hich w e re re v ise d to fa c ilita te im p rov ed c la s s ific a t io n . (See appendix A .) It w as not fe a s ib le to c o l le c t earn ings data b y m a il the f ir s t y e a r ; h ow ev er , earn ings data fo r dra ftsm en and t r a c e r s w ill be co l le c te d b y p erso n a l v is it and pu blished next y ear .


Table A-3. Office, Professional, and Technical Occupations—Men and Women Combined

(A vera g e stra ig h t-t im e w eek ly hours and earn ings fo r s e le c te d occu pa tion s studied on an a rea bas isby in dustry d iv is ion , Canton, O hio, A p r il 1965)

O ccupation and in dustry d iv is io n

OFFICE OCCUPATIONS

BILLERS* MACHINE (BILLINGM ACHINE)-----------------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------

BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING-------------------------------

CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A --------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------------

CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B --------------MANUFACTURING--------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING--------------------------------

CLERKS, FILE, a ASS B ---------------------------MANUFACTURING--------------------------------------

CLERKS, OROER --------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING--------------------------------------

CLERKS, PAYROLL ----------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------

A v e r a g e

N u m b e ro f

w ork e rs

W e e k ly h o u rs 1

(s ta n d a rd )

W e e k ly e a r n in g s 1 (s ta n d a rd )

27 40. 0$6 7 .0 0

25 4 0 .0 6 3 .5 0

90 3 9 .5 6 3 .5 029 3 9 .0 7 1 .0 061 3 9 .5 5 9 .5 0

161 4 0 .0 1 0 1 .5 0116 4 0 .0 1 0 8 .0 0

45 3 9 .5 8 5 .5 0

263 3 9 .5 8 5 .0 0196 3 9 .5 9 1 .5 0

67 3 9 .5 6 6 . 0 0

65 3 9 .5 6 3 .0 032 3 9 .5 6 4 .0 0

74 3 9 .5 9 4 .5 062 3 9 .5 9 5 .5 0

156 3 9 .5 9 4 .5 0137 4 0 . 0 9 6 .0 0

O ccupation and in dustry d iv is ion

CFFICE OCCUPATIONS - CONTINUED

COMPTOMETER OPERATORS--------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------

KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A ------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------

KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B -------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING------------------------------

OFFICE BOYS AND GIRLS----------------------------

SECRETARIES -----------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------NCNMANUF ACTUR IN G --------1 --------------------

STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------NGNMANUFACTURING ------------------------------

STENOGRAPHERS, SEN IO R--------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR S-MANUFACTUR IN G ---------NONMANUFACTURING —

Numberof

Average

W e e k ly hours 1

(standard)

W e e k ly earnings 1 (standard)

$6 7 3 9 . 5 7 4 . 0 06 1 3 9 . 5 7 6 . 0 0

4 7 4 0 . 0 8 9 . 5 04 0 4 0 . 0 9 1 . 0 0

1 8 4 4 0 . 0 7 2 . 0 01 4 0 4 0 . 0 7 3 . 0 0

4 4 4 0 . 0 6 9 . 0 0

3 7

oo

7 2 . 5 0

3 4 3 4 0 . 0 9 2 . 5 02 1 2 4 0 . 0 9 8 . 0 01 3 1 4 0 . 0 8 4 . 5 0

2 4 5 4 0 . 0 7 5 . 0 01 5 2 4 0 . 0 7 3 . 5 0

9 3 4 0 . 0 7 7 . 5 0

1 6 3 4 0 . 0 8 9 . 5 01 2 3 4 0 . 0 8 5 . 5 0

6 3 4 0 . 0 7 9 . 5 02 9 3 9 . 5 8 8 . 5 03 4 4 0 . 5 7 1 . 5 0

A v e r a g e

O ccupation and in dustry d iv is ionN u m b e r

o fw ork e rs

W e e k ly h ou rs 1

( s ta n d a rd )

W e e k ly e a r n in g s 1 (s ta n d a rd )

O FF IC E OCCUPATIONS - CONTINUED

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTS- 77 3 9 .5$7 4 .5 0

MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------- 62 3 9 .5 7 6 .0 0

TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,CLASS B ------------------------------------------------------- 54 4 0 .0 1 0 2 .5 0

MANUFACTURING-------------------------------------- 47 4 0 .0 1 0 2 .5 0

TYPISTS, CLASS A -------------------------------------- 1 2 2 4 0 .0 8 2 .0 0MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------- 97 4 0 .0 8 3 .0 0NONMANUFACTURING---------------------------------------- 25 3 9 .5 7 7 .0 0

TYPISTS, CLASS 8 ------------------------------------------------ 144 4 0 .0 6 2 .5 0MANUFACTURING------------------------------------------------ 90 3 9 .5 6 6 . 0 0NONMANUFACTURING---------------------------------------- 54 4 0 .5 5 6 .5 0

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS

NURSES, INDUSTRIAL (R E G IST E R E D )------- 63 4 0 . 0 1 0 7 .0 0MANUFACTURING------------------------------------------------ 62 4 0 .0 1 0 7 .0 0

Standard hours r e f le c t the w orkw eek fo r w hich em p loy ees re c e iv e their reg u lar s tra igh t-tim e sa la r ie s and the earn ings co r re sp o n d to these w eek ly h ou rs.


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Table A-4. Maintenance and Powerplant Occupations

(A v e r a g e s t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r ly e a r n in g s f o r m e n in s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s s tu d ie d o n a n a r e a b a s isb y in d u s t r y d i v i s i o n , C a n to n , O h io , A p r i l 1965)

O ccu p a tion and in d u stry d iv is io n

CARPENTERS, MAINTENANCE -----------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

ELECTRICIANS, MAINTENANCE -------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

ENGINEERS, STATIONARY ----------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

FIREMEN, STATIONARY BOILER -----------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

HELPERS, MAINTENANCE TRAD ES---------------

MACHINE-TUUL OPERATORS, TOOLROOM — MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

MACHINISTS, MAINTENANCE -----------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

MECHANICS, AUTOMOTIVE(MAINTENANCE) -------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------NGNMANUFACTURING ---------------------------------

PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S 3----------------------------

MECHANICS, MAINTENANCE--------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

MILLWRIGHTS--------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

OILERS -------------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

PAINTERS, MAINTENANCE ----------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

PIPEFITTERS, MAINTENANCE ---------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

TOOL AND DIE MAKERS --------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

Hourly earnings 1 N u m b e r o f w o r k e r s re c e iv in g straight - t im e h o u r ly earn ings o fL $ $ $ $ $ i $ $ S $ $ $ $ % $ $ $ $ *

of 2 . 1 0 2 . 2 0 2., 30 2..40 2 . 5 0 2 . 6 0 2 . 70 2 . 80 2,. 90 3,.0 0 3 . 1 0 3 . 2 0 3 . 3 0 3 . 4 0 3 . 5 0 3 . 6 0 3 . 7 0 3 . 8 0 3 .9 0sikers M ean2 Median 2 Middle range 2 $

2 10 under2 . 2 0 2 . 3 0 2.,40 2..50 2 . 6 0 2 . 70 2 . 8 0 2,. 90 3.. 00 3,. 1 0 3 . 2 0 3 . 3 0 3 . 4 0 3 . 50 3 . 6 0 3 . 7 0 3 . 8 0 3 . 9 0 o v e r

$ $ $ $99 2. 98 2 . 9 8 2 . 8 6 - 3 . 1 0 — — 1 2 - 11 8 5 28 21 17 — 1 1 1 — — 384 3 .0 2 3 .0 1 2 . 9 3 - 3 . 1 2 - - 1 2 4 4 1 28 21 17 1 1 1 - - 3

411 3 .1 6 3 . 1 9 3 . 1 0 - 3 . 2 6 - _ - 1 4 _ 6 12 20 34 22 116 147 20 8 _ 1 20 _

4 06 3 .1 6 3 . 1 9 3 . 1 0 - 3 . 2 6 “ - 1 4 6 12 20 31 22 1 16 147 18 8 - 1 20 -

66 3 .0 3 3 . 0 8 2 . 9 0 - 3 . 1 8 - 1 - 6 - - _ 3 6 16 2 20 4 _ _ 4 4 _ _58 3. 01 3 . 0 8 2 . 9 0 - 3 . 1 7 ~ 6 - ~ 3 6 13 2 20 4 ~ 4 ~

77 2 . 8 4 2 . 8 2 2 . 6 4 - 2 . 9 4 _ _ _ 1 - 11 21 3 1 8 11 3 - _ _ _ 9 _ _ _

77 2 . 8 4 2 . 8 2 2 . 6 4 - 2 . 9 4 * - 1 11 21 3 18 11 3 - - 9 -

15C 2 .6 1 2 . 6 4 2 . 5 5 - 2 . 7 4 2 7 3 2 4 42 35 52 - - - - 3 - - - - -

165 3 . 4 6 3 . 6 2 3 . 2 5 - 3 . 6 7 _ - - _ - - 7 6 - 9 5 1 29 2 5 3 78 8 12165 3 .4 6 3 . 6 2 3 . 2 5 - 3 . 6 7 - - 7 6 9 5 l 29 2 5 3 78 8 12

422 3 .2 4 3 . 3 0 3 . 1 7 - 3 . 3 6 _ _ _ - - - 3 11 10 25 28 42 83 196 6 _ _ 18 _

4 19 3 .2 5 3 . 3 1 3 . 1 7 - 3 . 3 6 ~ “ ~ ~ 3 11 10 22 28 42 83 196 6 ~ ~ 18 ~

166 2 . 9 4 2 . 9 5 2 . 3 0 - 3. 15 _ 4 2 4 4 14 4 9 33 21 9 41 8 8 5 _ _ _ _

109 3 . 0 0 2 . 9 7 2 . 8 5 - 3 . 1 5 - - - 2 1 8 - 1 29 20 2 41 - - 5 - - - -57 2 . 83 2 . 7 9 2 . 5 6 - 3 . 2 3 - 4 2 2 3 6 4 8 4 1 7 - 8 8 - - - - - -46 2 . 83 2 . 8 1 2 . 5 1 - 3 . 2 7 ~ 4 2 2 3 6 4 2 4 1 2 ~ 8 8 - ~ - ~

271 3 . 0 6 3 . 1 3 2 . 8 1 - 3 . 2 3 - - - 5 6 8 21 26 29 10 9 73 50 3 - _ 1 30 _

271 3. 06 3 . 1 3 2 . 8 1 - 3 . 2 3 “ 5 6 8 21 26 29 10 9 73 50 3 - “ 1 30 -

497 3. 1 1 3 . 1 3 3 . 0 3 - 3 . 1 8 _ _ _ _ - _ 4 4 53 33 78 236 35 30 _ _ 19 _ _

4 97 3 .1 1 3 . 1 3 3 . 0 3 - 3 . 1 8 “ 4 4 58 33 78 236 35 30 - 19 -

50 2 .6 2 2 . 5 8 2 . 5 0 - 2 . 7 3 - - _ 7 5 16 10 1 2 950 2 . 6 2 2 . 5 8 2 . 5 0 - 2 . 7 3 ~ 7 5 16 10 1 2 9

35 2 . 9 4 2 . 9 9 2 . 6 9 - 3 . 0 6 - - - - 1 - 8 1 1 7 14 - - 1 _ 2 _ _ _

35 2 . 9 4 2 . 9 9 2 . 6 9 - 3 . 0 6 “ “ 1 - 8 1 1 7 14 ~ 1 2 -

172 3. 13 3 . 1 3 2 . 9 9 - 3 . 1 9 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16 16 13 20 74 2 8 6 _ 17 _ _156 3 . 1 3 3 . 1 3 2 . 9 7 - 3 . 1 8 - - - 16 16 1 0 14 74 2 1 6 17 -

259 3 . 3 0 3 . 3 3 3 . 0 2 - 3 . 5 2 _ _ _ - - - _ _ 1 61 17 15 20 54 18 47 l _ 25259 3 . 3 0 3 . 3 3 3 . 0 2 - 3 . 5 2 1 61 17 15 20 54 18 47 1 25

E x clu d es p re m iu m pay fo r o v e r t im e and fo r w o rk on w ee k e n d s, h o lid a y s , and la te sh ifts . F o r d e fin it io n o f t e r m s , se e foo tn ote 2, ta b le A - l .T ra n sp o r ta tio n , co m m u n ica tio n , and o th er pu b lic u t il it ie s .


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Table A-5. Custodial and Material Movement Occupations

(A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t i m e h o u r ly e a r n in g s f o r s e le c t e d o c c u p a t io n s s tu d ie d o n an a r e a b a s isb y in d u s tr y d iv i s i o n , C a n to n , O h io , A p r i l 1965)

O ccu p a tio n 1 and in dustry d iv is ion

GUARDS AND WATCHMEN------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------

GUARDS:MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------

JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS----MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ------------------------------

JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS(WOMEN) ------------------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------

LABORERS, MATERIAL HANDLING-------------MANUFACTURING-------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING------------------------------

ORDER FILLERS -----------------------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------

PACKERS, SHIPP I N G ----------------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------

RECE IV ING C L E R K S --------------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------NUNMANUFACTURING------------------------------

SHIPPING CLERKS---------------------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERKS ---------MANUFACTURING-------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------

TRUCKDRIVERS 4 -------------------------------------------M ANUFACTUR I N G ------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------

PURLIC UTILITIES5--------------------------

TRUCKDRIVERS, LIGHT (UNDER 1 - 1 / 2 TONS) -----------------------------------------

TRUCKDRIVERS, MEDIUM ( 1 - 1 / 2 TOAND INCLUDING 4 TONS) -------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------

TRUCKDRIVERS, HEAVY (OVER 4 TONSTRAILER TYPE) -------------------------------------M ANIJFACTUR I N G ------------------------------------

TRUCKERS, POWER (FORKLIFT) ---------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------------

TRUCKERS, POWER (OTHER THANFORKLIFT) -------------------------------------------------

MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------

Numberof

workers

Hourly earnings 2

Mean3 Median3 Middle range31

$ $ $ $311 2 .5 6 2 .7 1 2 . 4 9 - 2 . 7 9277 2 . 6 8 2 .7 3 2 . 5 7 - 2 .8 0

34 1 .5 4 1 . 5 0 1 . 4 5 - 1 .6 7

260 2 . 7 0 2 . 7 3 2 . 6 0 - 2 . 8 0

652 2 .1 5 2 .3 1 2 . 0 0 - 2 . 4 5511 2 .3 1 2 . 4 1 2 . 2 3 - 2 . 4 6141 1 .5 8 1 .5 1 1 . 3 2 - 1 .7 7

144 1 .5 6 1 .3 8 1 . 3 3 - 1 .8 236 2 .1 0 2 . 2 2 1 . 8 6 - 2 . 2 8

966 2 .4 6 2 . 4 7 2 . 2 6 - 2 . 6 6744 2 .4 5 2 . 4 7 2 . 2 8 - 2 . 6 3222 2 . 4 9 2 .5 1 2 . 0 7 - 2 . 8 5

135 2 . 5 7 2 . 6 8 2 . 2 9 - 2 .8 535 2 .4 0 2 . 4 2 2 . 3 0 - 2 . 4 8

190 2 .5 5 2 .6 1 2 . 3 4 - 2 . 8 2186 2 .5 6 2 .6 2 2 . 3 5 - 2 . 8 2

95 2 . 54 2 . 6 4 2 . 3 4 - 2 . 7 667 2 .6 7 2 . 6 7 2 . 5 5 - 2 . 7 728 2 .2 2 2 . 1 9 1 . 6 8 - 2 . 7 4

100 2 . 6 4 2 . 6 9 2 . 5 5 - 2 . 7 794 2 .6 5 2 . 6 9 2 . 5 6 - 2 . 7 7

57 2 . 3 7 2 . 3 3 2 . 0 6 - 2 .6 532 2 .3 1 2 . 0 8 2 . 0 1 - 2 . 6 825 2 . 4 6 2 . 3 6 2 . 3 0 - 2 . 6 4

637 2 . 7 0 2 .8 3 2 . 3 2 - 3 . 0 23 80 2 .8 1 2 .9 1 2 . 7 7 - 3 . 0 2257 2 .5 3 2 . 3 2 2 . 0 8 - 3 . 0 3140 2 .6 1 2 . 5 3 1 . 8 9 - 3 . 3 4

25 2 .3 9 2 . 4 4 2 . 3 1 - 2 . 7 2

311 2 .7 2 2 . 9 3 2 . 3 3 - 3 . 0 3243 2 . 85 2 . 9 8 2 . 7 8 - 3 . 0 4

168 2 . 9 7 2 .8 9 2 . 7 6 - 3 .3 366 2 .7 7 2 . 8 5 2 . 7 3 - 2 .9 1

485 2 .5 5 2 .6 1 2 . 3 5 - 2 . 7 5453 2 . 5 5 2 .6 1 2 . 3 6 - 2 . 7 4

123 2 .5 5 2 . 7 4 2 . 6 3 - 2 . 7 7120 2 .5 5 2 . 74 2 . 6 3 - 2 .7 8

N um ber o f w o rk e rs re ce iv in g s tra igh t-tim e hourly earn ings o f—$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ * * $ $

1 .0 0 1 .1 0 1 .2 0 1 .3 0 1 .4 0 1 .5 0 1 .6 0 1 .7 0 1 . 8 0 1 . 9 0 2 . 0 0 2 . 1 0 2 . 2 0 2 . 3 0 2 . 4 0 2 . 5 0 2 . 6 0 2 . 7 0 2 . 8 0 2 .9 0 and

.10 1 .2 0 1 .3 0 1 .4 0 1 .5 0 1 .6 0 1. 70 1 . 8 0 1 . 9 0 2 . 0 0 2 . 1 0 2 . 2 0 2 . 3 0 2 . 4 0 2 . 5 0 2 . 6 0 2 . 7 0 2 . 8 0 2 . 9 0 3 .0 0

- - _ - 18 5 5 6 3 4 10 _ 4 5 20 35 33 98 49 _ 16 - _- - - - - - - - 3 4 10 - 4 5 20 35 33 98 49 - 16 - -

~ - - 18 5 5 6

3 10 - 4 5 13 29 33 98 49 - 16 - -

2 18 12 18 23 25 18 16 18 12 30 31 98 41 252 10 24 - 2 _ 2 - _- - - 3 - 8 5 6 1 1 11 29 23 96 40 247 5 23 - 2 - 2 - -2 18 12 15 23 17 13 10 7 1 1 8 2 1 5 5 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

4 1 14 66 4 8 1 10 4 1 5 _ 20 2 ! 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ 4 1 2 4 “ 5 “ 14 2 1 3 ~ - - “

- - 1 5 2 _ 1 - 28 26 55 35 150 31 2 02 140 76 99 76 3 2 34 _- - - - - - - - 26 14 6 29 131 30 192 116 58 96 46 - - - -

_ 1 5 2 1 2 12 49 6 19 1 10 24 18 3 30 3 2 34 -

6 8 12 9 5 17 1 13 _ 64 _ - _ _9 5 17 1 3 - - “

7 10 4 9 46 10 5 43 _ 45 2 9 - _7 6 4 9 46 10 5 43 “ 45 2 9 -

- - - - - 2 7 - - - 2 7 4 5 3 11 19 19 5 3 8 - _- - - - - - - - - - - 3 4 3 1 11 17 17 2 3 6 - -- - 2 7 “ 2 4 2 2 - 2 2 3 ~ 2 ~ -

3 - 3 - 2 5 23 17 33 6 4 4 _ _3 - 3 ~ 5 23 15 33 4 4 4 - -7 12 5 1 12 2 _ 9 2 3 _ 2 1 17 12 - - 1 1 - 5 1 3 - 2 - -

5 1 11 1 ~ 4 1 ~ ~ 1 1

- - - - _ - - _ 45 _ 35 31 45 18 17 12 6 91 72 80 125 60 _- - - - - - - - 7 - 1 7 14 6 16 10 5 44 72 77 120 1 -- - - - - - - - 38 - 34 24 31 12 1 2 1 47 - 3 5 59 -

38 ~ 28 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 3 59

- - - - - - 4 - - 1 1 4 7 - 1 7 - - - -

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 _ 7 30 37 4 3 12 2 33 3 69 108 _ _~ ~ “ ~ ~ ~ “ ~ 3 1 7 7 3 3 10 2 30 3 66 108 ~ ~

7 _ 6 _ 3 41 31 4 17 59 _7 “ 6 - 3 3 31 4 12 - -

- - - - - - _ _ 12 - 5 31 34 77 49 30 94 61 47 5 40 _ _

"~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ 12 5 31 19 77 49 29 94 61 31 5 40 ~ -

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 18 3 _ _ 2 2 2 4 79 10 _ _ _ _' " " " ' '

~ 3 18 3 ~ ~ 2 2 2 1 79 10 ~ ~ ~

$ $ (3 . 0 0 3 . 2 0 3 . 4 0

3 . 2 0 3 . 4 0 3 . 6 0

1 Data lim ited to m en w o rk e r s excep t w h ere oth erw ise in dicated .2 E x clu des p rem iu m pay fo r o v e rtim e and fo r w ork on w eeken d s, h o lid a y s , and late sh ifts .3 F o r d efin ition o f t e rm s , see footnote 2, table A - l .4 Includes a ll d r iv e rs re g a rd le ss o f s ize and type o f tru ck operated .5 T ra n sp o rta tio n , com m u n ica tion , and other pu blic u tilit ie s .


Appendix A. Changes in Occupational Descriptions

Since the Bureau's last survey, occupational descriptions for draftsman and switchboard operator were revised in order to obtain salary information for more specific categories.

Switchboard operator* The revised description for switchboard operator arranges these workers into two defined classes (A and B) instead of a single category, clarifying the criteria of types of calls handled and types of information provided. The combination of class A and class B data, where both are published, is comparable to the single designation, if previously published.

Draftsman. The revised descriptions for draftsman (class A, B, and C; and draftsman-tracer) replace the previous designations for draftsman (leader, senior, and junior; and tracer) and emphasize the distinction between drafting and design skills. Therefore, if data are presented for any of these occupations, such data are not comparable to data previously published. In areas where current employment and earnings information was collected largely by mail this year and will be collected by a personal visit by Bureau field economists next year, data for these occupations will be presented next year.

The revised occupational descriptions are included in appendix B.

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Appendix B. Occupational Descriptions

The primary purpose of preparing job descriptions for the Bureau*s wage surveys is to assist its field staff in classifying into appropriate occupations workers who are employed under a variety of payroll titles and different work arrangements from establishment to establishment and from area to area. This permits the grouping of occupational wage rates representing comparable job content. Because of this emphasis on interestablishment and interarea comparability of occupational content, the Bureau's job descriptions may differ significantly from those in use in individual establishments or those prepared for other purposes. In applying these job descriptions, the Bureau's field economists are instructed to exclude working supervisors, apprentices, learners, beginners, trainees, handicapped, part-time, temporary, and probationary woricers.

O FFICE

BILLER, MACHINE

Prepares statements, bills, and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electromatic typewriter. May also keep records as to billings or shipping charges or perform other clerical work incidental to billing operations. For wage study purposes, billers, machine, are classified by type of machine, as follows:

Biller, machine (billing machine 1. Uses a special billing machine (Moon Hopkins, Elliott Fisher, Burroughs, e tc ., which are combination typing and adding machines) to prepare bills and invoices from customers' purchase orders, internally prepared orders, shipping memorandums, etc. Usually involves application of predetermined discounts and shipping charges and entry of necessary extensions, which may or may not be computed on the billing machine, and totals which are automatically accumulated by machine. The operation usually involves a large number of carbon copies of the bill being prepared and is often done on a fanfold machine.

Biller, machine (bookkeeping machine). Uses a bookkeeping machine (Sundstrand, Elliott Fisher, Remington Rand, e tc ., which may or may not have typewriter keyboard) to prepare customers' bills as part of the accounts receivable operation. Generally involves the simultaneous entry of figures on customers' ledger record. The machine automatically accumulates figures on a number of vertical columns and computes and usually prints automatically the debit or credit balances. Does not involve a knowledge of bookkeeping. Works from uniform and standard types of sales and credit slips.

BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR

Operates a bookkeeping machine (Remington Rand, Elliott Fisher, Sundstrand, Burroughs, National Cash Register, with or without a typewriter keyboard) to keep a record of business transactions.

Class A. Keeps a set of records requiring a knowledge of and experience in basic bookkeeping principles and familiarity with the structure of the particular accounting system used. Determines proper records and distribution of debit and credit items to be used in each phase of the work. May prepare consolidated reports, balance sheets, and other records by hand.

Class B. Keeps a record of one or more phases or sections of a set of records usually requiring little knowledge of basic bookkeeping. Phases or sections include accounts payable, payroll, customers' accounts (not including a simple type of billing described under biller, machine), cost distribution, expense distribution, inventory control, etc. May check or assist in preparation of trial balances and prepare control sheets for the accounting department.

CLERK, ACCOUNTING

Class A. Under general direction of a bookkeeper or accountant, has responsibility for keeping one or more sections of a complete set of books or records relating to one phase of an establishment's business transactions. Work involves posting and balancing subsidiary

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ledger or ledgers such as accounts receivable or accounts payable; examining and coding invoices or vouchers with proper accounting distribution; and requires judgment and experience in making proper assignations and allocations. May assist in preparing, adjusting, and closing journal entries; and may direct class B accounting clerks.

Class B. Under supervision, performs one or more routine accounting operations such as posting simple journal vouchers or accounts payable vouchers, entering vouchers in voucher registers; reconciling bank accounts; and posting subsidiary ledgers controlled by general ledgers, or posting simple cost accounting data. This job does not require a knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles but is found in offices in which the more routine accounting work is subdivided on a functional basis among several workers.

CLERK, FILE

Class A. In an established filing system containing a number of varied subject matter files, classifies and indexes file material such as correspondence, reports, technical documents, etc. May also file this material. May keep records of various types in conjunction with the files. May lead a small group of lower level file clerks.

Class B. Sorts, codes, and files unclassified material by simple (subject matter) headings or partly classified material by finer subheadings. Prepares simple related index and cross-reference aids. As requested, locates clearly identified material in files and forwards material. May perform related clerical tasks required to maintain and service files.

Class C. Performs routine filing of material that has already been classified or which is easily classified in a simple serial classification system ( e .g . , alphabetical, chronological, or numerical). As requested, locates readily available material in files and forwards material; and may fill out withdrawal charge. Performs simple clerical and manual tasks required to maintain and service files.

CLERK, ORDER

Receives customers' orders for material or merchandise by mail, phone, or personally. Duties involve any combination of the following: Quoting prices to customers; making out an order sheet listing die items

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to make up the order; checking prices and quantities of items on order sheet; and distributing order sheets to respective departments to be filled. May check with credit department to determine credit rating of customer, acknowledge receipt of orders from customers, followup orders to see that they have been filled, keep file of orders received, and check shipping invoices with original orders.

CLERK, PAYROLL

Computes wages of company employees and enters the necessary data on the payroll sheets. Duties involve: Calculating workers' earnings based on time or production records; and posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as woiker's name, woiking days, time, rate, deductions for insurance, and total wages due. May make out pay- checks and assist paymaster in making up and distributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating machine.

COMPTOMETER OPERATOR

Primary duty is to operate a Comptometer to perform mathematical computations. This job is not to be confused with that of statistical or other type of clerk, which may involve frequent use of a Comptometer but, in which, use of this machine is incidental to performance of other duties.

DUPLICATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (MIMEOGRAPH OR DITTO)

Under general supervision and with no supervisory responsibilities, reproduces multiple copies of typewritten or handwritten matter, using a Mimeograph or Ditto machine. Makes necessary adjustment such as for ink and paper feed counter and cylinder speed. Is not required to prepare stencil or Ditto master. May keep file of used stencils or Ditto masters. May sort, collate, and staple completed material.

KEYPUNCH OPERATOR

Class A. Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or combination keypunch machine to transcribe data from various source documents to keypunch tabulating cards. Performs same tasks as lower level keypunch operator but, in addition, work requires application


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of coding skills and the making of some determinations, for example, locates on the source document the items to be punched; extracts information from several documents; and searches for and interprets information on the document to determine information to be punched. May train inexperienced operators.

Class B. Under close supervision or following specific procedures or instructions, transcribes data from source documents to punched cards. Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or combination keypunch machine to keypunch tabulating cards. May verify cards. Working from various standardized source documents, follows specified sequences which have been coded or prescribed in detail and require little or no selecting, coding, or inteipreting of data to be punched. Problems arising from erroneous items or codes, missing information, e tc . , are referred to supervisor.

OFFICE BOY OR GIRL

Performs various routine duties such as running errands, operating minor office machines such as sealers or mailers, opening and distributing mail, and other minor clerical work.

SECRETARY

Performs secretarial and clerical duties for a superior in an administrative or executive position. Duties include making appointments for superior; receiving people coming into office; answering and making phone calls; handling personal and important or confidential mail, and writing routine correspondence on own initiative; and taking dictation (where transcribing machine is not used) either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine, and transcribing dictation or the recorded information reproduced on a transcribing machine. May prepare special reports or memorandums for information of superior.

STENOGRAPHER, GENERAL

Primary duty is to take dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written copy. May maintain files, keep simple records, or perform other relatively routine clerical tasks. May operate from a stenographic pool. Does not include transcribing-machine work. (See transcribing-machine operator.)

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STENOGRAPHER, SENIOR

Primary duty is to take dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as in legal briefs or reports on scientific research from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written copy. May also setup and maintain files, keep records, etc.

OR

Performs stenographic duties requiring significantly greater independence and responsibility than stenographers, general as evidenced by the following: Work requires high degree of stenographic speed and accuracy; and a thorough working knowledge of general business and office procedures and of the specific business operations, organization, policies, procedures, files, workflow, etc. Uses this knowledge in performing stenographic duties and responsible clerical tasks such as, maintaining followup files; assembling material for reports, memorandums, letters, etc.; composing simple letters from general instructions; reading and routing incoming mail; and answering routine questions, etc. Does not include transcribing-machine wok.

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR

Class A. Operates a single- or multiple-position telephoneswitchboard handling incoming, outgoing, intraplant or office calls. Performs full telephone information service or handles complex calls, such as conference, collect, overseas, or similar calls, either in addition to doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, class B, or as a full-time assignment. (,,Fulln telephone information service occurs when the establishment has varied functions that are not readily understandable for telephone information purposes, e. g . , because of overlapping or interrelated functions, and consequently present frequent problems as to which extensions are appropriate for calls.)

Class B. Operates a single- or multiple-position telephoneswitchboard handling incoming, outgoing, intraplant or office calls. May handle routine long distance calls and record tolls. May perform limited telephone information service. ("Limited” telephone information service occurs if the functions of the establishment serviced are readily understandable for telephone information purposes, or if the requests are routine, e. g . , giving extension numbers when specific names are furnished, or if complex calls are referred to another operator.)


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SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONIST

In addition to performing duties of operator on a single position or monitor-type switchboard, acts as receptionist and may also type or perform routine clerical woik as part of regular duties. This typing or clerical work may take the major part of this workers time while at switchboard.

TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR

Class A. Operates a variety of tabulating or electrical accounting machines, typically including such machines as the tabulator, calculator, interpreter, collator, and others. Performs complete reporting assignments without close supervision, and performs difficult wiring as required. The complete reporting and tabulating assignments typically involve a variety of long and complex reports which often are of irregular or nonrecurring type requiring some planning and sequencing of steps to be taken. As a more experienced operator, is typically involved in training new operators in machine operations, or partially trained operators in wiring from diagrams and operating sequences of long and complex reports. Does not include working supervisors performing tabulating-machine operations and day-to-day supervision of the woik and production of a group of tabulating-machine operators.

Class B. Operates more difficult tabulating or electrical accounting machines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sorter, reproducer, and collator. This work is performed under specific instructions and may include the performance of some wiring from diagrams. The woik typically involves, for example, tabulations involving a repetitive accounting exercise, a complete but small tabulating study, or parts of a longer and more complex report. Such reports and studies are usually of a recurring nature where the procedures are well established. May also include the training of new employees in the basic operation of the machine.

Class C. Operates simple tabulating or electrical accounting machines such as the sorter, reproducing punch, collator, e tc ., with

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specific instructions. May include simple wiring from diagrams and some filing woik. The work typically involves portions of a work unit, for example, individual sorting or collating runs or repetitive operations.

TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL

Primary duty is to transcribe dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from transcribing-machine records. May also type from written copy and do simple clerical work. Workers transcribing dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as legal briefs or reports on scientific research are not included. A worker who takes dictation in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine is classified as a stenographer, general.

TYPIST

Uses a typewriter to make copies of various material or to make out bills after calculations have been made by another person. May include typing of stencils, mats, or similar materials for use in duplicating processes. May do clerical work involving little special training, such as keeping simple records, filing records and reports, or sorting and distributing incoming mail.

Class A. Performs one or more of the following: Typing material in final form when it involves combining material from several sources or responsibility for correct spelling, syllabication, punctuation, e tc . , of technical or unusual words or foreign language material; and planning layout and typing of complicated statistical tables to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing. May type routine form letters varying details to suit circumstances.

Class B. Performs one or more of the following? Copy typing from rough or clear drafts; routine typing of forms, insurance policies, etc.; and setting up simple standard tabulations, or copying more complex tables already set up and spaced properly.


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PR OFESSIONAL AND T E C H N IC A L

DRAFTSMAN

Class A. Plans the graphic presentation of complex items having distinctive design features that differ significantly from established drafting precedents. Works in close support with the design originator, and may recommend minor design changes. Analyzes the effect of each change on the details of form, function, and positional relationships of components and parts. Works with a minimum of supervisory assistance. Completed work is reviewed by design originator for consistency with prior engineering determinations. May either prepare drawings, or direct their preparation by lower level draftsmen.

Class B. Performs nonroutine and complex drafting assignments that require the application of most of the standardized drawing techniques regularly used. Duties typically involve such work as: Prepares working drawings of subassemblies with irregular Shapes, multiple functions, and precise positional relationships between components; prepares architectural drawings for construction of a building including detail drawings of foundations, wall sections, floor plans, and roof. Uses accepted formulas and manuals in making necessary computations to determine quantities of materials to be used, load capacities, strengths, stresses, etc. Receives initial instructions, requirements, and advice from supervisor. Completed work is checked for technical adequacy.

Class C. Prepares detail drawings of single units or parts for engineering, construction, manufacturing, or repair purposes. Types of drawings prepared include isometric projections (depicting three dimensions in accurate scale) and sectional views to clarify positioning of components and convey needed information. Consolidates details from a number of sources and adjusts or transposes scale as required.

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Suggested methods of approach, applicable precedents, and advice on source materials are given with initial assignments. Instructions are less complete when assignments recur. Work may be spot-checked during progress.

DRAFTSMAN-TRACER

Copies plans and drawings prepared by others by placing tracing cloth or paper over drawings and tracing with pen or pencil. (Does not include tracing limited to plans primarily consisting of straight lines and a large scale not requiring close delineation.)

and/orPrepares simple or repetitive drawings of easily visualized items. Work is closely supervised during progress.

NURSE, INDUSTRIAL (REGISTERED)

A registered nurse »who gives nursing service under general medical direction to ill or injured employees or other persons who become ill or suffer an accident on the premises of a factory or other establishment. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving first aid to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of employees* injuries; keeping records of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes; assisting in physical examinations and health evaluations of applicants and employees; and planning and carrying out programs involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant environment, or other activities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of all personnel.

MAINTENANCE AND POWERPLANT

CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE

Performs the carpentry duties necessary to construct and maintain in good repair building woodwoik and equipment such as bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, and trim made of wood in an establishment. Woik involves most of the following: Planning and laying out of woik from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions; using a variety of carpenter’s handtools, portable power tools,

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and standard measuring instruments; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of woik; and selecting materials necessary for the woik. In general, the work of the maintenance carpenter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.


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ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE

Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment; woiking from blueprints, drawings, ljayouts, or other specifications; locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment; woiking standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment; and using a variety of electrician's handtools and measuring and testing instruments. In general, the woik of the maintenance electrician requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

ENGINEER, STATIONARY

Operates and maintains and may also supervise the operation of stationary engines and equipment (mechanical or electrical) to supply the establishment in which employed with power, heat, refrigeration, or air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, generators, motors, turbines, ventilating and refrigerating equipment, steam boilers and boiler-fed water pumps; making equipment repairs; and keeping a record of operation of machinery, temperature, and fuel consumption. May also supervise these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishments employing more than one engineer are excluded.

FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILER

Fires stationary boilers to furnish the establishment in which employed with heat, power, or steam. Feeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a mechanical stoker, or gas or oil burner; and checks water and safety valves. May clean, oil, or assist in repairing boilenoom equipment.

HELPER, MAINTENANCE TRADES

Assists one or more workers in the skilled maintenance trades, by performing specific or general duties of lesser skill, such as keeping

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a worker supplied with materials and tools; cleaning woiking area, machine, and equipment; assisting journeyman by holding materials or tools; and performing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman. The kind of work the helper is permitted to perform varies from trade to trade: In some trades the helper is confined to supplying, lifting, and holding materials and tools and cleaning woiking areas; and in others he is permitted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trade that are also performed by workers on a full-time basis.

MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM

Specializes in the operation of one or more types of machine tools, such as jig borers, cylindrical or surface grinders, engine lathes, or milling machines, in the construction of machine-shop tools, gages, jigs, fixtures, or dies. Work involves most of the following: Planning and performing difficult machining operations; processing items requiring complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of precision measuring instruments; selecting feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequence; and making necessary adjustments during operation to achieve requisite tolerances or dimensions. May be required to recognize when tools need dressing, to dress tools, and to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating oils. For cross-industry wage study purposes, machine-tool operators, toolroom, in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this classification.

MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE

Produces replacement parts and new parts in making repairs of metal parts of mechanical equipment operated in an establishment. Woik involves most of the following: Interpreting written instructions and specifications; planning and laying out of woik; using a variety of machinist's handtools and precision measuring instruments; setting up and operating standard machine tools; shaping of metal parts to close tolerances; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of woik, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the woiking properties of the common metals; selecting standard materials, parts, and equipment required for his work; and fitting and assembling parts into mechanical equipment. In general, the machinist's woik normally requires a rounded training in machine-shop practice usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.


MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (MAINTENANCE)

Repairs automobiles, buses, motortrucks, and tractors of an establishment. Work involves most of the following! Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; disassembling equipment and performing repairs that involve the use of such handtools as wrenches, gages, drills, or specialized equipment in disassembling or fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassembling and installing the various assemblies in the vehicle and making necessary adjustments; and alining wheels, adjusting brakes and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the automotive mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE

Repairs machinery or mechanical equipment of an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble; dismantling or partly dismantling machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use of handtools in scraping and fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained from stock; ordering the production of a replacement part by a machine shop or sending of the machine to a machine shop for major repairs; preparing written specifications for major repairs or for the production of parts ordered from machine shop; reassembling machines; and making all necessary adjustments for operation. In general, the woik of a maintenance mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Excluded from this classification are workers whose primary duties involve setting up or* adjusting machines.

MILLWRIGHT

Installs new machines or heavy equipment, and dismantles and installs machines or heavy equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves most of the following: Planning and laying out of the work; interpreting blueprints or other specifications; using a variety of handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations relating to stresses, strength of materials, and centers of gravity; alining and balancing of equipment; selecting standard tools, equipment, and parts to be used; and installing and maintaining in good order power transmission equipment such as drives and speed reducers. In general, the millwright's work normally requires a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

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OILER

Lubricates, with oil or grease, the moving parts or wearing surfaces of mechanical equipment of an establishment.

PAINTER, MAINTENANCE

Paints and redecorates walls, woodwork, and fixtures of an establishment. Work involves the following? Knowledge of surface peculiarities and types of paint required for different applications; preparing surface for painting by removing old finish or by placing putty or filler in nail holes and interstices; and applying paint with spray gun or brush. May mix colors, oils, white lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color or consistency. In general, the work of the maintenance painter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

PIPEFITTER, MAINTENANCE

Installs or repairs water, steam, gas, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Laying out of work and measuring to locate position of pipe from drawings or other written specifications; cutting various sizes of pipe to correct lengths with chisel and hammer or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting machine; threading pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven or power-driven machines;. assembling pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating to pressures, flow, and size of pipe required; and making standard tests to determine whether finished pipes meet specifications. In general, the work of the maintenance pipefitter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Workers primarily engaged in installing and repairing building sanitation or heating systems are excluded.

PLUMBER, MAINTENANCE

Keeps the plumbing system of an establishment in good order. Work involves: Knowledge of sanitary codes regarding installation of vents and traps in plumbing system; installing or repairing pipes and fixtures; and opening clogged drains with a plunger or plumber's snake. In general, the work of the maintenance plumber requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.


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SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE

Fabricates, installs, and maintains in good repair the sheet-metal equipment and fixtures (such as machine guards, grease pans, shelves, lockers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, metal roofing) of an establishment. Woik involves most of the following; Planning and laying out all types of sheet-metal maintenance work from blueprints, models, or other specifications; setting up and operating all available types of sheet-metal- working machines; using a variety of handtools in cutting, bending, forming, shaping, fitting, and assembling; and installing sheet-metal articles as required. In general, the work of the maintenance sheet-metal worker requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

TOOL AND DIE MAKER

(Die maker; jig maker; tool maker; fixture maker; gage maker)

Constructs and repairs machine-shop tools, gages, jigs, fixtures or dies for forgings, punching, and other metal-forming woik. Work in-

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volves most of the following: Planning and laying out of work from models, blueprints, drawings, or other oral and written specifications; using a variety of tool and die maker's handtools and precision measuring instruments, understanding of the working properties of common metals and alloys; setting up and operating of machine tools and related equipment; making necessary shop computations relating to dimensions of woik, speeds, feeds, and tooling of machines; heattreating of metal parts during fabrication as well as of finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; woiking to close tolerances; fitting and assembling of parts to prescribed tolerances and allowances; and selecting appropriate materials, tools, and processes.. In general, the tool and die maker's woik requires a rounded training in machine-shop and toolroom practice usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

For cross-industry wage study purposes, tool and die makers in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this classification.

C U S T O D I A L AND M A T E R IA L MOVEMENT

ELEVATOR OPERATOR, PASSENGER

Transports passengers between floors of an office building, apartment house, department store, hotel, or similar establishment. Workers who operate elevators in conjunction with other duties such as those of starters and janitors are excluded.

GUARD

Performs routine police duties, either at fixed post or on tour, maintaining order, using arms or force where necessary. Includes gate- men who are stationed at gate and check on identity of employees and other persons entering.

JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER

(Sweeper; charwoman; janitress)

Cleans and keeps in an orderly condition factory woiking areas and washrooms, or premises of an office, apartment house, or commercial

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or other establishment. Duties involve a combination of the following: Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing floors; removing chips, trash, and other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing metal fixtures or trimmings; providing supplies and minor maintenance services; and cleaning lavatories, showers, and restrooms. Woikers who specialize in window washing are excluded.

LABORER, MATERIAL HANDLING

(Loader and unloader; handler and stacker; shelver; trucker; stockman or stock helper; warehouseman or warehouse helper)

A woiker employed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store, or other establishment whose duties involve one or more of the following Loading and unloading various materials and merchandise on or from freight cars, trucks, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving, or placing materials or merchandise in proper storage location; and transporting materials or merchandise by handtruck, car, or wheelbarrow. Longshoremen, who load and unload ships are excluded.


ORDER FILLER

(Order picker; stock selector; warehouse stockman)

Fills shipping or transfer orders for finished goods from stored merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips, customers' orders, or other instructions. May, in addition to filling orders and indicating items filled or omitted, keep records of outgoing orders, requisition additional stock or report short supplies to supervisor, and perform other related duties.

PACKER, SHIPPING

Prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping containers, the specific operations performed being dependent upon the type, size, and number of units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment. Woxk requires the placing of items in shipping containers and may involve one or more of the following; Knowledge of various items of stock in order to verify content; selection of appropriate type and size of container; inserting enclosures in container; using excelsior or other material to prevent breakage or damage; closing and sealing container; and applying labels or entering identifying data on container. Packers who also make wooden boxes or crates are excluded.

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK

Prepares merchandise for shipment, or receives and is responsible for incoming shipments of merchandise or other materials. Shipping work involves: A knowledge of shipping procedures, practices, routes, available means of transportation, and rates; and preparing records of the goods shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping charges, and keeping a file of shipping records. May direct or assist in preparing the merchandise for shipment. Receiving work involves: Verifying or directing others in verifying the correctness of shipments against bills of lading, invoices, or other records; checking for shortages and rejecting damaged goods; routing merchandise or materials to proper departments; and maintaining necessary records and files.

For wage study purposes, woikers are classified as follows:

Receiving clerkShipping cleikShipping and receiving clerk

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TRUCKDRIVER

Drives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport materials, merchandise, equipment, or men between various types of establishments such as: Manufacturing plants, freight depots, warehouses, wholesale and retail establishments, or between retail establishments and customers' houses or places of business. May also load or unload truck with or without helpers, make minor mechanical repairs, and keep truck in good working order. Driver-salesmen and over-the-road drivers are excluded

For wage study purposes, truckdrivers are classified by size and type of equipmenc, as follows: (Tractor-trailer should be rated on the basis of trailer capacity.)

Truckdriver (combination of sizes listed separately) Truckdriver, light (under l}/z tons)Truckdriver, medium (1V2 to and including 4 tons) Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type) Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, other than trailer type)

TRUCKER, POWER

Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-powered truck or tractor to transport goods and materials of all kinds about a warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishment.

For wage study purposes, woikers are classified by type of truck, as follows:

Trucker, power (forklift)Trucker, power (other than forklift)

WATCHMAN

Makes rounds of premises periodically in protecting property against fire, theft, and illegal entry.


Available On Request------

The fifth annual report on salaries for accountants, auditors, attorneys, chemists, engineers, engineering technicians, draftsmen, tracers, job analysts, directors of personnel, managers of office services, and clerical employees.

Order as BLS Bulletin 1422, National Survey of Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Pay, February—March 1964 . 40 cents a copy.


Occupational Wafje Surveys

A list of the latest available bulletins is presented below. A directory indicating dates of earlier studies, and the prices of the bulletins is available on request. Bulletins maybe purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, or from any of the BLS regional sales offices shown on the inside front cover.

Area

Akron, Ohio, June 1964Albany-6 chenectady—Troy, N.Y., Apr. 1965- Albuquerque, N. Mex., Apr. 1964l .Allentown—Bethlehem—-Easton, Pa.—N.J., Feb. 1965- Atlanta, Ga., May 19641 Baltimore, Md., Nov. 19641 Beaumont—Port Arthur, Tex., May 1964 Birmingham, Ala., Apr. 19641.Boise City, Idaho, July 19641 Boston, Mass., Oct. 19641

Buffalo, N.Y., Dec. 19641 Burlington, Vt., Mar. 19651 Canton, Ohio, Apr. 1965Charleston, W. Va., Apr. 19641Charlotte, N.C., Apr. 19641 ___Chattanooga, Tenn.—Ga., Sept. 19641. Chicago, 111., Apr. 19641 Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky., Mar. 1965-—. Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 19641 Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 19641 -

Dallas, Tex., Nov. 19641 Davenport—Rock Island—Moline, Iowa-

Ill., Oct. 19641--------Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 1965.Denver, Colo., Dec. 1964—~Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 1965—.Detroit, Mich., Jan. 1965 *- Fort Worth, Tex., Nov. 19641.Green Bay, Wis., Aug. 19641—.Greenville, S. C., May 1964 l .Houston, Tex., June 19641 —.Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 1964-—.Jackson, Miss., Feb. 1965------Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 1965l—-__Kansas City, Mo.—Kans., Nov. 1964- Lawrence—Haverhill, Mass.—N.II., June 19641 —. Little Rock-North Little Rock. Ark., Aug. 1964l . Los Angeles—Long Beach, Calif., Mar. 1965 1 -—Louisville, Ky.-Ind., Feb. 19651______________Lubbock, Tex., June 1964 1 ------------———____Manchester, N.H., Aug. 1964 1 -____ — — — .Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 1965___

Bulletin number and price

1385-80,1430-52,1385-61,1430-48,1385-73,1430-27,1385-70,1385-63,1430-1,1430-16,

25 cents 25 cents 25 cents 20 cents 25 cents 30 cents 25 cents 25 cents 25 cents 30 cents

143014301430-1385138514301385-143014301430.

■ 36, 30 •51, 25 59, 20

■ 57, 25• 55, 25• 10, 25• 66, 30 •55, 25• 13, 30 •18, 30

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1430-25, 30 cents

1430-20,1430-31,1430-32,1430-47,1430-43,1430-24,1430-3,1385-68,1385-81,1430-30,1430-44,1430-38,1430-26,1385-76,1430-7,1430-57,1430-42,1385-75,1410-4,1430-40,

25 cents 25 cents 25 cents 20 cents 30 cents 30 cents 25 cents 25 cents 25 cents25 cents 20 cents 25 cents 25 cents 25 cents 25 cents 30 cents 25 cents 25 cents 25 cents 25 cents

AreaBulletin number

and price

Miami, Fla., Dec. 1964———..—————————.——— 1430-29, 25 centsMilwaukee, Wis., Apr. 19651---------- i430-58, 25 centsMinneapolis—St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 1965 1 ............... 1430-39, 30 centsMuskegon—Muskegon Heights, Mich., May 19641 — — 1385-71, 25 centsNewark and Jersey City, N.J., Feb. 1965___ 1430-45, 25 centsNew Haven, Conn., Jan. 1965--------------------------- 1430-34, 25 centsNew Orleans, La., Feb. 19651_________________ ,__ 1430-53, 30 centsNew York, N.Y., Apr. 19641______________________ 1385-72, 40 centsNorfolk—Portsmouth and Newport News—

Hampton, Va., June 1964________________________ 1385-77, 20 centsOklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 19641 —____________ — 1430-5, 25 centsOmaha, Nebr.—Iowa, Oct. 1964____________________ 1430-17, 25 centsPaterson—Clifton-Passaic, N.J., May 19641 —---- — . 1385-62, 25 centsPhiladelphia, Pa.-N.J., Nov. 19641________________ 1430-28, 35 centsPhoenix, Ariz., Mar. 1965————————————— 1430-56, 20 centsPittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 19651______________________ 1430-41, 30 centsPortland, Maine, Nov. 1964______________________ 1430-21, 25 centsPortland, Oreg.-Wash., May 1964 1________________ 1385-67, 25 centsProvidence—Pawtucket, R.I.—Mass., May 1964._— — 1385-65, 20 centsRaleigh, N.C., Sept. 1964________________________ 1430-6, 20 centsRichmond, Va., Nov. 1964------------- ----—--------- — 1430-19, 25 centsRockford, 111., Apr. 1964 1—--------- --------- --------— 1385-60, 25 centsSt. Louis, Mo.—111., Oct. 19641—----------------------— 1430-22, 30 centsSalt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 19641__________________ 1430-33, 25 centsSan Antonio, Tex., June 1964—___ ________________ 1385-74, 20 centsSan Bernardino—Riverside-Ontario, Calif.,

Sept. 1964 . .. ..------------—---------------------------— 1430-8, 20 centsSan Diego, Calif., Sept. 19641__________ 1430-12, 25 centsSan Francis co-Oakland, Calif., Jan. 1965 * — __ —— 430-37, 25 centsSavannah, Ga., May 1964 1-------------------------- —__ 1385-69, 25 centsScranton, Pa., Aug. 1964________________-________ 1430-2, 20 centsSeattle, Wash., Sept. 1964 -______________.....__ —— 1430-9, 25 centsSioux Falls, S. Dak., Oct. 1964— —— — —— — 1430-15, 20 centsSouth Bend, Ind., Mar. 1965----—------------- —------— 1430-54, 20 centsSpokane, Wash., May 1964______________________— 1385-78, 20 centsToledo, Ohio, Feb. 19651_____________ _________ 1430-50, 25 centsTrenton, N.J., Dec. 19641________________________ 1430-35, 25 centsWashington, D.C.-Md.-Va., Oct. 19641____________ 1430-14, 30 centsWaterbury, Conn., Mar. 1965_____________________ 1430-49, 20 centsWaterloo, Iowa, Nov. 19641____________________._ 1430-23, 25 centsWichita, Kans., Sept. 19641 -____ ———— ________ 1430-11, 25 centsWorcester, Mass., June 19641 — — — ——— 1385-79, 25 centsYork, Pa., Feb. 1965___ ___—_____'___-__________ 1430-46, 20 cents

Data on establishment practices and supplementary wage provisions arc also presented.


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