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T h i s b u l l e t i n p r o v i d e s r e s u l t s o f a M a y 1 9 7 3 s u r v e y o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e a r n i n g s in t h e P r o v i d e n c e —W a r w i c k —P a w t u c k e t , R h o d e I s l a n d —M a s s a c h u s e t t s , S t a n d a r d M e t r o p o l i t a n S t a t i s t i c a l A r e a ( in R h o d e I s l a n d : C e n t r a l F a l l s , C r a n s t o n , E a s t P r o v i d e n c e , P a w t u c k e t , P r o v i d e n c e , a n d W o o n s o c k e t c i t i e s , a n d s e v e n t o w n s i n P r o v i d e n c e C o u n t y ; N a r r a g a n s e t t a n d N o r t h K i n g s t o w n t o w n s in W a s h i n g t o n C o u n t y ; W a r w i c k c i t y a n d t h r e e t o w n s i n K e n t C o u n t y ; a l l o f B r i s t o l C o u n t y ; a n d J a m e s t o w n t o w n i n N e w p o r t C o u n t y ; a n d i n M a s s a c h u s e t t s ! : A t t l e b o r o c i t y a n dn i n e c o n t i g u o u s t o w n s i n B r i s t o l , N o r f o l k , a n d W o r c e s t e r C o u n t i e s ) . T h e s u r v e y w a s m a d e a s p a r t o f t h e B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t i s t i c s ' a n n u a l a r e a w a g e s u r v e y p r o g r a m . T h e p r o g r a m i s d e s i g n e d t o y i e l d d a t a f o r i n d i v i d u a l m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a s , a s w e l l a s n a t i o n a l a n d r e g i o n a l e s t i m a t e s f o r a l l S t a n d a r d M e t r o p o l i t a n A r e a s i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , e x c l u d i n g A l a s k a a n d H a w a i i , ( a s d e f i n e d b y t h e U . S . O f f i c e o f M a n a g e m e n t a n d B u d g e t t h r o u g h N o v e m b e r 1 9 7 1 ) .

A m a j o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n i n t h e a r e a w a g e s u r v e y p r o g r a m i s t h e n e e d t o d e s c r i b e t h e l e v e l a n d m o v e m e n t o f w a g e s i n a v a r i e t y o f l a b o r m a r k e t s , t h r o u g h t h e a n a l y s i s o f ( 1 ) t h e l e v e l a n d d i s t r i b u t i o n o f w a g e s b y o c c u p a t i o n , a n d ( 2 ) t h e m o v e m e n t o f w a g e s b y o c c u p a t i o n a l c a t e g o r y a n d s k i l l l e v e l . T h e p r o g r a m d e v e l o p s i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t m a y b e u s e d f o r m a n y p u r p o s e s , i n c l u d i n g w a g e a n d s a l a r y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a i n i n g , a n d a s s i s t a n c e i n d e t e r m i n i n g p l a n t l o c a t i o n . S u r v e y r e s u l t s a l s o a r e u s e d b y t h e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r t o m a k e w a g e d e t e r m i n a t i o n s u n d e r t h e S e r v i c e C o n t r a c t A c t o f 1 9 6 5 .

C u r r e n t l y , 9 6 a r e a s a r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e p r o g r a m . ( S e e l i s t o f a r e a s o n i n s i d e b a c k c o v e r . ) In e a c h a r e a , o c c u p a t i o n a l e a r n i n g s d a t a a r e c o l l e c t e d a n n u a l l y . I n f o r m a t i o n o n e s t a b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s a n d s u p p l e m e n t a r y w a g e b e n e f i t s , c o l l e c t e d e v e r y s e c o n d y e a r in t h e p a s t , i s n o w o b t a i n e d e v e r y t h i r d y e a r .

E a c h y e a r a f t e r a l l i n d i v i d u a l a r e a w a g e s u r v e y s h a v e b e e n c o m p l e t e d , t w o s u m m a r y b u l l e t i n s a r e i s s u e d . T h e f i r s t b r i n g s t o g e t h e r d a t a f o r e a c hm e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a s u r v e y e d . T h e s e c o n d s u m m a r y b u l l e t i n p r e s e n t s n a t i o n a l a n d r e g i o n a l e s t i m a t e s , p r o j e c t e d f r o m i n d i v i d u a l m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a d a t a .

T h e P r o v i d e n c e —W a r w i c k —P a w t u c k e t s u r v e y w a s c o n d u c t e d b y t h e B u r e a u ' s r e g i o n a l o f f i c e i n B o s t o n , M a s s . , u n d e r t h e g e n e r a l d i r e c t i o n o f P a u l V . M u l k e r n , A s s i s t a n t R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r f o r O p e r a t i o n s . T h e s u r v e y c o u l d n o t h a v e b e e n a c c o m p l i s h e d w i t h o u t t h e c o o p e r a t i o n o f t h e m a n y f i r m s w h o s e w a g e a n d s a l a r y d a t a p r o v i d e d t h e b a s i s f o r t h e s t a t i s t i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h i s b u l l e t i n . T h e B u r e a u w i s h e s t o e x p r e s s s i n c e r e a p p r e c i a t i o n f o r t h e c o o p e r a t i o n r e c e i v e d .

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A l s o a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e P r o v i d e n c e —W a r w i c k —P a w t u c k e t a r e a a r e l i s t i n g s o f u n i o n w a g e r a t e s f o r b u i l d i n g t r a d e s , p r i n t i n g t r a d e s , l o c a l - t r a n s i t o p e r a t i n g e m p l o y e e s , l o c a l t r u c k d r i v e r s a n d h e l p e r s , a n d g r o c e r y s t o r e e m p l o y e e s . F r e e c o p i e s o f t h e s e a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e B u r e a u ' s r e g i o n a l o f f i c e s . ( S e e b a c k c o v e r f o r a d d r e s s e s . )


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A . O c c u p a t i o n a l e a r n i n g s :A - l . O f f i c e o c c u p a t i o n s : W e e k l y e a r n i n g sA - 2 . P r o f e s s i o n a l a n d t e c h n i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s : W e e k l y e a r n i n g sA - 3 . O f f i c e , p r o f e s s i o n a l , a n d t e c h n i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s : A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s , b y s e x A - 4 . M a i n t e n a n c e a n d p o w e r p l a n t o c c u p a t i o n s : H o u r l y e a r n i n g s A - 5 . C u s t o d i a l a n d m a t e r i a l m o v e m e n t o c c u p a t i o n s : H o u r l y e a r n i n g s

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T h i s a r e a i s 1 o f 9 6 i n w h i c h t h e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r ' s B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t i s t i c s c o n d u c t s s u r v e y s o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e a r n i n g s o n a n a r e a w i d e b a s i s a n n u a l l y . 1 F i e l d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , i n p e r s o n a l v i s i t s t o e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n t h e a r e a , c o l l e c t e m p l o y m e n t , e a r n i n g s , e s t a b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s , a n d r e l a t e d b e n e f i t s i n f o r m a t i o n e v e r y t h i r d y e a r . In e a c h o f t h e i n t e r v e n i n g y e a r s , i n f o r m a t i o n o n e m p l o y m e n t a n d e a r n i n g s i s c o l l e c t e d b y m a i l q u e s t i o n n a i r e s f r o m e s t a b l i s h m e n t s p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n t h e p r e v i o u s s u r v e y . T h i s b u l l e t i n p r e s e n t s t h e r e s u l t s o f t h e l a t t e r t y p e s u r v e y .

In e a c h a r e a , d a t a a r e o b t a i n e d f r o m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w i t h i n s i x b r o a d i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s : M a n u f a c t u r i n g ; t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , c o m m u n i c a t i o n , a n d o t h e r p u b l i c u t i l i t i e s ; w h o l e s a l e t r a d e ; r e t a i l t r a d e ; f i n a n c e , i n s u r a n c e , a n d r e a l e s t a t e ; a n d s e r v i c e s . M a j o r i n d u s t r y g r o u p s e x c l u d e d f r o m t h e s e s t u d i e s a r e g o v e r n m e n t o p e r a t i o n s a n d t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d e x t r a c t i v e i n d u s t r i e s . E s t a b l i s h m e n t s h a v i n g f e w e r t h a n a p r e s c r i b e d n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s a r e o m i t t e d b e c a u s e t h e y t e n d t o f u r n i s h i n s u f f i c i e n t e m p l o y m e n t i n t h e o c c u p a t i o n s s t u d i e d t o w a r r a n t i n c l u s i o n . S e p a r a t e t a b u l a t i o n s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r e a c h o f t h e b r o a d i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s w h i c h m e e t p u b l i c a t i o n c r i t e r i a .

T h e s e s u r v e y s a r e c o n d u c t e d o n a s a m p l e b a s i s . T h e s a m p l i n g p r o c e d u r e s i n v o l v e d e t a i l e d s t r a t i f i c a t i o n o f a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w i t h i n t h e s c o p e o f a n i n d i v i d u a l a r e a s u r v e y b y i n d u s t r y a n d n u m b e r o f e m p l o y e e s . F r o m t h i s s t r a t i f i e d u n i v e r s e a p r o b a b i l i t y s a m p l e i s s e l e c t e d , w i t h e a c h e s t a b l i s h m e n t h a v i n g a p r e d e t e r m i n e d c h a n c e o f s e l e c t i o n . T o o b t a i n o p t i m u m a c c u r a c y a t m i n i m u m c o s t , a g r e a t e r p r o p o r t i o n o f l a r g e t h a n s m a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i s s e l e c t e d . W h e n d a t a a r e c o m b i n e d , e a c h e s t a b l i s h m e n t i s w e i g h t e d a c c o r d i n g t o i t s p r o b a b i l i t y o f s e l e c t i o n , s o t h a t u n b i a s e d e s t i m a t e s a r e g e n e r a t e d . F o r e x a m p l e , i f o n e o u t o f f o u r e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i s s e l e c t e d , i t i s g i v e n a w e i g h t o f f o u r t o r e p r e s e n t i t s e l f p l u s t h r e e o t h e r s . A n a l t e r n a t e o f t h e s a m e o r i g i n a l p r o b a b i l i t y i s c h o s e n i n t h e s a m e i n d u s t r y - s i z e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n i f d a t a a r e n o t a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e o r i g i n a l s a m p l e m e m b e r . I f n o s u i t a b l e s u b s t i t u t e i s a v a i l a b l e , a d d i t i o n a l w e i g h t i s a s s i g n e d t o a s a m p l e m e m b e r t h a t i s s i m i l a r t o t h e m i s s i n g u n i t .

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1 Included in the 96 areas are 10 studies conducted by the Bureau under contract. These areas are Austin, T ex .; Binghamton, N .Y . (New Y ork portion only); Durham, N. C . ; Fort Lauderdale— Hollywood and West Palm Beach, F la.; Huntsville, A la .; Lexington, K y .; Poughkeepsie—Kingston— Newburgh, N. Y . ; Rochester, N .Y . (office occupations only); Syracuse, N. Y . ; and Utica—Rome, N .Y . In addition, the Bureau conducts more lim ited area studies in approximately 70 areas at the request of tire Employment Standards Administration of the U. S. Department of Labor.

(3 ) m a i n t e n a n c e a n d p o w e r p l a n t ; a n d (4 ) c u s t o d i a l a n d m a t e r i a l m o v e m e n t . O c c u p a t i o n a l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n i s b a s e d o n a u n i f o r m s e t o f j o b d e s c r i p t i o n s d e s i g n e d t o t a k e a c c o u n t o f i n t e r e s t a b l i s h m e n t v a r i a t i o n i n d u t i e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e j o b . T h e o c c u p a t i o n s s e l e c t e d f o r s t u d y a r e l i s t e d a n d d e s c r i b e d i n t h e a p p e n d i x . U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d , t h e e a r n i n g s d a t a f o l l o w i n g t h e j o b t i t l e s a r e f o r a l l i n d u s t r i e s c o m b i n e d . E a r n i n g s d a t a f o r s o m e o f t h e o c c u p a t i o n s l i s t e d a n d d e s c r i b e d , o r f o r s o m e i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s w i t h i n o c c u p a t i o n s , a r e n o t p r e s e n t e d in t h e A - s e r i e s t a b l e s , b e c a u s e e i t h e r ( l ) e m p l o y m e n t i n t h e o c c u p a t i o n i s t o o s m a l l t o p r o v i d e e n o u g h d a t a t o m e r i t p r e s e n t a t i o n , o r ( 2 ) t h e r e i s p o s s i b i l i t y o f d i s c l o s u r e o f i n d i v i d u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t d a t a . E a r n i n g s d a t a n o t s h o w n s e p a r a t e l y f o r i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s a r e i n c l u d e d i n a l l i n d u s t r i e s c o m b i n e d d a t a , w h e r e s h o w n . L i k e w i s e , d a t a a r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e o v e r a l l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n w h e n a s u b c l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f s e c r e t a r i e s o r t r u c k d r i v e r s i s n o t s h o w n o r i n f o r m a t i o n t o s u b c l a s s i f y i s n o t a v a i l a b l e .

O c c u p a t i o n a l e m p l o y m e n t a n d e a r n i n g s d a t a a r e s h o w n f o r f u l l - t i m e w o r k e r s , i . e . , t h o s e h i r e d t o w o r k a r e g u l a r w e e k l y s c h e d u l e . E a r n i n g s d a t a e x c l u d e p r e m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e a n d f o r w o r k o n w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , a n d l a t e s h i f t s . N o n p r o d u c t i o n b o n u s e s a r e e x c l u d e d , b u t c o s t - o f - l i v i n g a l l o w a n c e s a n d i n c e n t i v e e a r n i n g s a r e i n c l u d e d . W h e r e w e e k l y h o u r s a r e r e p o r t e d , a s f o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s , r e f e r e n c e i s t o t h e s t a n d a r d w o r k w e e k ( r o u n d e d t o t h e n e a r e s t h a l f h o u r ) ' f o r w h i c h e m p l o y e e s r e c e i v e t h e i r r e g u l a r s t r a i g h t - t i m e s a l a r i e s ( e x c l u s i v e o f p a y f o r o v e r t i m e a t r e g u l a r a n d / o r p r e m i u m r a t e s ) . A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s f o r t h e s e o c c u p a t i o n s a r e r o u n d e d t o t h e n e a r e s t h a l f d o l l a r .

T h e s e s u r v e y s m e a s u r e t h e l e v e l o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e a r n i n g s in a n a r e a a t a p a r t i c u l a r t i m e . C o m p a r i s o n s o f i n d i v i d u a l o c c u p a t i o n a l a v e r a g e s o v e r t i m e m a y n o t r e f l e c t e x p e c t e d w a g e c h a n g e s . T h e a v e r a g e s f o r i n d i v i d u a l j o b s a r e a f f e c t e d b y c h a n g e s i n w a g e s a n d e m p l o y m e n t p a t t e r n s . F o r e x a m p l e , p r o p o r t i o n s o f w o r k e r s e m p l o y e d b y h i g h - o r l o w - w a g e f i r m s m a y c h a n g e o r h i g h - w a g e w o r k e r s m a y a d v a n c e t o b e t t e r j o b s a n d b e r e p l a c e d b y n e w w o r k e r s a t l o w e r r a t e s . S u c h s h i f t s i n e m p l o y m e n t c o u l d d e c r e a s e a n o c c u p a t i o n a l a v e r a g e e v e n t h o u g h m o s t e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n a n a r e a i n c r e a s e w a g e s d u r i n g t h e y e a r . T r e n d s i n e a r n i n g s o f o c c u p a t i o n a l g r o u p s , s h o w n in t a b l e 2 , a r e b e t t e r i n d i c a t o r s o f w a g e t r e n d s t h a n i n d i v i d u a l j o b s w i t h i n t h e g r o u p s .

A v e r a g e e a r n i n g s r e f l e c t c o m p o s i t e , a r e a w i d e e s t i m a t e s . I n d u s t r i e s a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t s d i f f e r i n p a y l e v e l a n d j o b s t a f f i n g , a n d t h u s c o n t r i b u t e d i f f e r e n t l y t o t h e e s t i m a t e s f o r e a c h j o b . P a y a v e r a g e s m a y f a i l t o r e f l e c t a c c u r a t e l y t h e w a g e d i f f e r e n t i a l a m o n g j o b s in i n d i v i d u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s .

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A v e r a g e pay l e v e l s f o r m e n and w o m e n in s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t ions should not be a s su m ed to r e f l e c t d i f f e r e n c e s in p a y o f the s exes w ith in in d iv id u a l e s ta b l ish m e n ts . F a c t o r s w h ich m a y con tr ibu te to d i f f e r e n c e s in c lu de p r o g r e s s i o n w ith in e s ta b l ish e d ra te r a n g e s , s ince on ly the ra te s pa id in cum ben ts a r e c o l l e c t e d , and p e r f o r m a n c e o f s p e c i f i c duties w ith in the g e n e r a l s u r v e y jo b d e s c r ip t io n s . Job d e s c r i p t ions used to c l a s s i f y e m p lo y e e s in th e se s u r v e y s u su a l ly a r e m o r e g e n e r a l i z e d than those used in in d iv id u a l e s ta b l ish m e n ts and a l lo w fo r m in o r d i f f e r e n c e s am ong e s ta b l ish m e n ts in s p e c i f i c duties p e r f o r m e d .

O ccu p a t io n a l e m p lo y m e n t e s t im a te s r e p r e s e n t the to ta l in a l l e s ta b l ish m e n ts w ith in the s cop e o f the study and not the n um ber ac tu a l l y s u rv ey ed . B e c a u s e o ccu p a t io n a l s t ru c tu re s am ong e s ta b l ish m e n ts d i f f e r , e s t im a t e s o f o ccu p a t io n a l e m p lo y m e n t ob ta ined f r o m the s am p le

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o f e s ta b l ish m e n ts s tud ied s e r v e on ly to in d ica te the r e l a t i v e i m p o r tance o f the jo b s studied. T h e s e d i f f e r e n c e s in o ccu p a t io n a l s tru c tu re do not a f f e c t m a t e r i a l l y the a c c u ra c y o f the e a rn in g s data.

E s ta b l ish m e n t P r a c t i c e s and S u p p lem en ta ry W a g e P r o v i s i o n s

T ab u la t ion s on s e l e c t e d e s ta b l ish m e n t p r a c t i c e s and su p p le m e n ta r y w a g e p r o v i s i o n s ( B - s e r i e s ta b le s ) a r e not p r e s e n t e d in th is bu l le t in . In fo rm a t io n f o r th e se tabu la t ion s , c o l l e c t e d e v e r y 2 y e a r s in the pas t , is now c o l l e c t e d e v e r y 3 y e a r s . T h e s e tabu la t ions on m in im u m en t ran ce s a l a r i e s f o r in e x p e r i e n c e d w o m e n o f f i c e w o r k e r s ; sh if t d i f f e r e n t i a l s ; sch edu led w o rk w e e k ; pa id h o l id a y s ; pa id v a c a t io n s ; and hea lth , in su ra n c e , and p en s ion p lans a r e p r e s e n t e d (in the B -s e r ie s ta b le s ) in p r e v io u s b u l le t in s f o r th is a r ea .


T a b le 1. E s tab lish m en ts and w o rke rs w ith in scope of survey and nu m b er studied in P ro v id e n c e —W a r w ic k —P aw tu cke t, R .I.—M a s s .,' by m a jo r industry d iv is io n ,2 M a y 1 9 7 3

Industry division

Minimum employment in esta b lish

ments in scope of study

Number of establishm ents W orkers in establishm ents

Within scope of study* Studied

Within scope of study4

StudiedNumber P ercen t

All divisions________ ___________________ _ 781 148 158,760 100 69,503

Manufacturing______________________________ 50 505 74 111, 168 70 42,530Nonmanufacturing________ ____ ______________ - 276 74 47,592 30 26,973

Transportation, communication, andother public utilities 5 _______ ________ 50 36 13 9,738 6 7,052

Wholesale trade 6_____________________ ___ 50 47 10 3,519 2 832Retail trade—______ _____________ __ _____ — 50 105 23 18,484 12 9,358Finance, insurance, and rea l estate 6 _____ 50 35 11 11,075 7 7, 072S e rv ic e s6 7 —. . .___________ _____ _______ 50 53 17 4, 776 3 2,659

1 The Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket Standard Metropolitan S tatistical A rea, a s defined by the Office of Management and Budget throughNovember 1971, con sists of the following a reas in Rhode Island: Central F a lls , Cranston, E ast Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, and Woonsocket c itie s, and seven towns in Providence County: N arragansett and North Kingston towns in Washington County; Warwick city and three towns in Kent County; all of B risto l County; and Jamestown town in Newport County; and in M assachusetts: Attleboro city and nine contiguous towns in B risto l,Norfolk, and W orcester Counties. The "w orkers within scope of study" estim ates shown in this table provide a reasonably accurate description of the size and composition of the labor force included in the survey. The estim ates are not intended, however, to serve as a b a sis of com parison with other employment indexes for the area to m easure employment trends or levels since (1) planning of wage surveys requ ires the use of establishm ent data compiled considerably in advance of the payroll period studied, and (2) sm all establishm ents are excluded from the scope of the survey.

2 The 1967 edition of the Standard Industrial C lassification Manual was used in classify ing establishm ents by industry division.3 Includes all establishm ents with total employment at or above the minimum limitation. A ll outlets (within the area) of com panies in such

industries a s trade, finance, auto repair serv ice , and motion picture theaters are considered a s 1 establishm ent.4 Includes a ll w orkers in all establishm ents with total employment (within the area) at or above the minimum limitation.5 Abbreviated to "public u tilities" in the A -se r ie s tab les. T axicabs and serv ices incidental to water transportation were excluded.6 This industry division i s represented in estim ates for "a ll in du stries" and "nonmanufacturing" in the S erie s A tab les. Separate presentation

of data for this division i s not made for one or m ore of the following reason s: (1) Employment in the division is too sm all to provide enough data to m erit separate study, (2) the sam ple was not designed in itially to perm it separate presentation, (3) response was insufficient or inadequate to perm it separate presentation, and (4) there is possibility of d isclo sure of individual establishm ent data.

7 Hotels and m otels; laundries and other personal serv ices; busin ess serv ices; automobile repa ir , rental, and parking; motion pictures; nonprofit m em bership organizations (excluding religious and charitable organizations); and engineering and architectural se rv ice s.

Industrial composition in manufacturing

Seven-tenths of the w orkers within scope of the survey in the Providence—Warwick— Pawtucket a rea were employed in manufacturing firm s. The following presents the m ajor industry groups and specific industries a s a percent of a ll manufacturing:

Industry groups

M iscellaneous manufacturingin d u str ie s____________________22

Textile m ill products__________ 12Instruments and related

p roduct s ___________________ 10Machinery, except e lectrica l____ 9E lectrical equipment and

supplies______________________ 8Prim ary m etal in du strie s_____ 8Fabricated m etal products_____ 7Rubber and p lastics products__ 6

Specific industries

Costume jew elry andnotions_______________________10

Jew elry, silverw are, andplated w are__________________ 9

Nonferrous rolling anddrawing______________________ 7

M echanical m easuring andcontrol devices__ ____ 6

E lectric lighting and wiring equipment____________ 5

This information is based on estim ates of total employment derived from universe m ateria ls compiled prior to actual survey. Proportions in various industry divisions may differ from proportions based on the resu lts of the survey as shown in table 1 above.


W a g e T ren d s for S e le c te d O ccupational Groups

P r e s e n t e d in ta b le 2 a r e in d e x es and p e r c e n t s o f change in a v e r a g e w e e k ly s a l a r i e s o f o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and in d u s t r ia l n u rs e s , and in a v e r a g e h o u r ly e a rn in g s o f s e l e c t e d p la n tw o r k e r g rou ps . T h e in d ex es a r e a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g i v e n t im e , e x p r e s s e d as a p e r c e n t o f w a g e s during the b a s e p e r io d . Sub tra c t in g 100 f r o m the in dex y i e ld s the p e r c e n t change in w a g e s f r o m the b ase p e r i o d to the date o f the index . T h e p e r c e n t s o f change o r in c r e a s e r e la t e to w a g e chan ges b e tw e en the in d ic a ted da tes . A nnua l r a t e s o f i n c r e a s e , w h e r e shown, r e f l e c t the amount o f i n c r e a s e f o r 12 m onths w hen the t im e p e r i o d b e tw e en s u r v e y s w a s o th e r than 12 m on ths . T h e s e c o m p u ta t ion s a r e b a s ed on the as su m p t io n that w a g e s in c r e a s e d at a constant ra te b e tw e en s u r v e y s . T h e s e e s t im a t e s a r e m e a s u r e s o f change in a v e r a g e s f o r the a r e a ; th ey a r e not in ten ded to m e a s u r e a v e r a g e p ay changes in the e s ta b l ish m e n ts in the a r ea .

M e th o d o f Com put ing

T h e in dex is a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g i v e n t im e and is e x p r e s s e d as a p e r c e n t o f w a g e s in the b ase y e a r . T h e b a s e y e a r is a s s ig n ed the v a lu e o f 100 p e r c e n t . T h e in d ex is c om pu ted by m u l t i p ly in g the b a s e y e a r r e l a t i v e (100 p e r c e n t ) b y the r e l a t i v e (the p e r c e n t change p lus 100 p e r c e n t ) f o r the n ex t su c ce ed in g y e a r and then c o n tinu ing to m u l t ip ly (com pound ) each y e a r ' s r e l a t i v e b y the p r e v io u s y e a r ' s index .

F o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and in d u s t r ia l n u r s e s , the w a g e t r en d s r e l a t e to r e g u la r w e e k l y s a l a r i e s f o r the n o r m a l w o rk w e e k , e x c lu s i v e o f e a rn in g s f o r o v e r t im e . F o r p la n tw o r k e r g ro u p s , th ey m e a s u r e chan ges in a v e r a g e s t r a i g h t - t im e h o u r ly e a rn in g s , exc lu d in g p r e m iu m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k on w e e k e n d s , h o l id a y s , and la t e sh i f ts . T h e p e r c e n t s a r e b a s e d on data f o r s e l e c t e d k e y o c c u pa t ions and in c lu de m o s t o f the n u m e r i c a l l y im p o r ta n t jo b s w ith in each group .

E ach o f the f o l l o w in g k e y o ccu p a t ions w ith in an o ccu p a t ion a l g rou p is a s s ign ed a constant w e ig h t b as ed on i ts p r o p o r t io n a te e m p lo y m e n t in the o ccu p a t ion a l g rou p :

Office clerical (men and women):

Bookke eping- machine operators, class B

Clerks, accounting, classes A and B

Clerks, file, classes A, B, and C

Clerks, order Clerks, payroll Keypunch operators, classes

A and BMessengers (office boys or

girls)

Office clerical (men and women)— Continued

SecretariesStenographers, general Stenographers, senior Switchboard operators, classes

A and BTabulating-machine operators,

class BTypists, classes A and B

Industrial nurses (men and women):

Nurses, industrial (registered)

Skilled maintenance (men): Carpenters Electricians Machinists MechanicsMechanics (automotive)PaintersPipefittersTool and die makers

Unskilled plant (men):Janitors, porters, and

cleanersLaborers, m aterial handling

NOTE: Comptometer operators, used in the computation of previous trends, are no longersurveyed by the Bureau.

T h e a v e r a g e (m ean ) e a rn in g s f o r e ach occup a t ion a r e m u l t i p l i e d b y the o ccu p a t io n a l w e ig h t , and the p ro d u c ts f o r a l l o ccu p a t ions in the g rou p a r e to ta led . T h e a g g r e g a t e s f o r 2 c o n s e c u t i v e y e a r s a r e r e l a t e d b y su b tra c t in g the a g g r e g a t e f o r the e a r l i e r y e a r f r o m the a g g r e g a t e f o r the l a t e r y e a r and d iv id in g the r e m a in d e r b y the a g g r e ga te f o r the e a r l i e r y e a r . T h e r e s u l t t im e s 100 shows the p e r c e n t o f change.

L im i t a t i o n s o f D ata

T h e in d e x es and p e r c e n t s o f chan ge , as m e a s u r e s o f change in a r e a a v e r a g e s , a r e in f lu en ced b y : (1) G e n e r a l s a l a r y and w a g ech a n ges , (2) m e r i t o r o th e r i n c r e a s e s in p a y r e c e i v e d b y in d iv id u a l w o r k e r s w h i l e in the s a m e jo b , and (3) chan ges in a v e r a g e w a g e s due to chan ges in the la b o r f o r c e r e s u l t in g f r o m la b o r tu rn o v e r , f o r c e e xp an s io n s , f o r c e re d u c t io n s , and chan ges in the p r o p o r t i o n s o f w o r k e r s e m p lo y e d b y e s ta b l ish m e n ts w i th d i f f e r e n t p a y l e v e l s . Ch an ges in the la b o r f o r c e can cause i n c r e a s e s o r d e c r e a s e s in the o ccu p a t iona l a v e r a g e s w ithou t a c tu a l w a g e chan ges . It is c o n c e iv a b le that e ven though a l l e s ta b l i s h m e n ts in an a r e a g a v e w a g e in c r e a s e s , a v e r a g e w a g e s m a y h ave d e c l in e d b e c a u se l o w e r - p a y in g e s ta b l ish m e n ts e n t e r e d the a r e a o r expan ded th e i r w o r k f o r c e s . S i m i l a r l y , w a g e s m a y have r e m a in e d r e l a t i v e l y cons tan t , y e t a v e r a g e s f o r an a r e a m a y have r i s e n c o n s id e r a b ly b e c a u s e h i g h e r - p a y in g e s ta b l ish m e n ts e n t e r e d the a r ea .

T h e u se o f c ons tan t e m p lo y m e n t w e ig h ts e l im in a t e s the e f f e c t o f chan ges in the p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s r e p r e s e n t e d in each jo b in c lud ed in the data. T h e p e r c e n t s o f change r e f l e c t o n ly changes in a v e r a g e p a y f o r s t r a i g h t - t im e h ou rs . T h e y a r e not in f lu en ced b y changes in s tan d ard w o r k s ch e d u les , as such, o r b y p r e m iu m pay f o r o v e r t im e . W h e r e n e c e s s a r y , da ta a r e ad ju s ted to r e m o v e f r o m the in d e x es and p e r c e n t s o f change any s ig n i f i c a n t e f f e c t c au sed b y changes in the s co p e o f the s u rv ey .

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T a b le 2 . Indexes o f ea rn in g s fo r se lected occupationa l groups in P ro v id e n c e —W a r w ic k —P aw tu cke t, R .I.—M ass.,

M ay 1 9 7 2 and M a y 1 9 7 3 , and percents o f in c re a s e fo r se lected periods

Period

All industries Manufacturing

Weekly earnings Hourly earnings Weekly earnings Hourly earnings

Office c le r ical (men and women)

Industrial nurses

(men and women)

Skilledmaintenance

trades(men)

Unskilledplant-

workers(men)

Office c le r ical (men and women)

Industrial nurses

(men and women)

Skilledmaintenance

trades(men)

Unskilledplant-

workers(men)

Indexes (May 1967-100)

May 1972____________________________________ 132.4 142.6 135.7 135.3 132.1 143.0 134.1 1 3 3 . 2May 1973____________________________________ 140.5 149.3 144.0 143.8 139.6 149.7 141.6 141.7

Percents of in crease

May I960 to May 1961-------------------------------- 3.1 6.1 3.4 2.9 4.2 6.2 2.5 2.5May 1961 to May 1962_________ _______________ 4.9 3.2 3.5 3.2 4.7 3.9 3.4 2.8May 1962 to May 1963_______________________ - 3.1 6.8 4.6 2.9 3.2 6.2 5.0 1.8May 196 3 to May 1964________________________ 4.6 4.1 2.5 2.6 3.7 4.7 2.1 2.7May 1964 to May 1965 ________________________ 3.1 4.5 3.6 3.0 2.9 3.4 3.6 4.4May 1965 to May 1966________________________ 3.8 4.8 4.8 1.2 3.3 5.4 4.9 1.0May 1966 to May 1967________________________ 6.4 6.6 5.6 5.1 5.4 6.2 5.4 6.5May 1967 to May 1968________ -______________ 5.6 8.6 5.1 5.7 5.7 8.2 5.5 3 . 9May 1968 to May 1969________________________ 5.3 7.9 6.7 5.4 5.7 8.9 6.5 5 . 9May 1969 to May 1970 ___ ____ _______ ________ 6.2 8.2 6.2 8.1 6.7 8.2 5 . 9 1 0 . 2May 1970 to May 1971. _____________________ 6.7 5.7 7.8 7.6 6.8 5.3 6 . 7 6 . 3May 1971 to May 1972__________ ____________ 5.1 6.4 5.8 4.3 3.8 6.5 5 . 7 3 . 4May 1972 to May 1973________________________ 6.1 4 . 7 6.1 6.3 5.7 4 . 7 5 .6 6.4


T a b le 3 . P e rc e n ts o f in c re a s e in a v e ra g e ho u rly ea rn in g s fo r s e le c te d o c c u p a tio n a l grou ps , a d ju s ted

fo r e m p lo y m e n t sh ifts , in P ro v id e n c e —W a r w ic k —P a w tu c k e t, R .I.—M a s s ., M a y 1 9 7 2 to M a y 1 9 7 3

Occupational group Allindustries

Manufac - turing

Nonmanufacturing

5.6 5.4 6.0(»)5.0 4.8

6.6 6.1 ( ')5.5 5.4 5.8

Data do not m eet publication crite r ia .

NOTE: Table 3 provides percents of change in average hourly earnings for selected occupational groups, adjusted to exclude the effect of employment sh ifts. The new method for computing wage trends i s based on changes in average hourly earnings for establishm ents reporting the index jobs in both the current and previous year (matched establishm ents), holding establishm ent employment in the jo b s constant.

The new wage trends are not linked to the current indexes because the new wage trends m easure changes in matched establishm ent averages w hereas the current indexes m easure changes in a re a averages. Other ch arac te ris tic s of the new wage trends which differ from the current ones include (1) earnings data of office c le r ica l w orkers and industrial nurses are converted to an hourly b a s is , and (2) trend e stim ates a re provided for nonmanufacturing establishm ents.

F or a m ore detailed description of the new method used to compute a re a wage survey indexes, see "Improving A rea Wage Survey Indexes, " Monthly Labor Review, January 1973, pp. 52-57.


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A. Occupational earningsT a b le A -1 . O f f ic e o c c u p a tio n s : W e e k ly e a rn in g s

(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division. Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket* R.I.—Mass., May 1973)

Occupation and industry division

MEN ANO WOMEN COMBINED

EI LLEPS , MACHINE (BILLINGMACHINE) ------------------------------------------

MANLFAC1LP I N G ------------------------------

BI LLERS, MACHINE ( ECCKNEEPINGMACH INE ) ------------------------------------------

NCNMANLFACTLPING -------------------------

BCCKKEEFING-MACHINE OPERATORS,CLASS A --------------------------------------------

BECKKEEPING-MACHINE CPEPATORS,

M ANt F ACT UP I N G ------------------------------NCNMANLFACTLiR I N G -------------------------

CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A -----------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------NCNHANUFACTUPING -------------------------

CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B -----------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------NCNMANLFAC1LPING -------------------------

PLELIC LT I L I T I E S ----------------------RETAIL TRACE -----------------------------

CLERKS, F I L E , CLASS A ----------------------

CLERKS, F I L E , CLASS B ----------------------NCNMANLFACILPING -------------------------

CLERKS, F I L E , CLASS C ----------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------

CLERKS, CRCER ------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------NCNMANLFACTLPING -------------------------

CLERKS, PAYRCLl --------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------NENMANUFACTLR I N G -------------------------

KIYPLNCF OPERATORS, CLASS A -----------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------NCNMANUFACIURING -------------------------

KEYPUNCH OPERA1CRS, CLASS e -----------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------NCNMANUFACIURING -------------------------

MtSSENOERS (OFFICE eCYS ANC GI R LS ) -MANLFACTLRINC ------------------------------NENMANUFACTLRING -------------------------

Numberof

workeis

Averageweekly

(standard'

Weekly earnings 1 (standard)

Mean * Median ̂ Middle ranged

* $65

andunder

7C

70

75

f75 80

8C 85

$ $ $ $lie 3 9 . 5 l l l . C C 1 0 8 . 0 0 1 0 1 . C C - 1 2 6 . 5 C - - 4 -92 3 9 . 5 1 0 9 . 5C 1 C 7 . C C 1 0 1 . 5 0 - 1 2 4 . 5C “ *

54 3 9 . 0 1 0 2 . 0 0 1 0 4 . 0 0 8 3 . 0 C - 1 1 6 . C C 2 5 n54 3 9 . 0 1 C 2 . C C I C 4 . C C 8 3 . C C - 1 1 6 . C C “ 2 5 li

1C6 3 9 . 0 1 1 3 . 5 0 1 1 4 . 0 0 1 0 6 . 0 C - 1 2 3 . 0 C - - - -

113 3 9 . 0 9 7 . 5 0 9 7 . 0 0 9 1 . 0 C - 1 0 6 . 5 C _ _ 1067 4 0 . 0 I C C . C O 9 9 . 0 0 9 4 . 5 C - 1 C 9 . C C - - - lA6 3 e . 5 9 4 . 5C 9 2 . 0 0 8 6 . C C - 1 0 3 . 0 C - - 9

338 3 9 .0 1 4 0 . OC 1 3 9 . 0 0 1 2 2 . 0 0 - 1 5 0 . 0 0 - - - -

198 3 9 . 5 1 3 4 . CC 1 3 2 . 5 0 1 1 9 . C C - 1 4 7 . 5 C - - - -140 3 8 . 0 1 4 8 . 5C 1 4 6 . 5C 1 3 1 . C C - 1 6 8 . 5 C -

738 3 9 .0 1 1 C . 5 C 1 C 8 . 0 0 9 5 . 5 C - 1 2 7 . 0 C - 9 5 60387 3 9 .5 1 C 8. CC 1 C 7 . C C 9 7 . 3 C - 1 2 4 . C C - 19351 3 8 . 5 1 1 2 . 5C 1 C 9 . 5 C 9 3 . 5 C - 1 3 5 . C C - 9 5 41143 3 8 . 5 1 2 9 . CC 1 3 5 . OC U C . 0 0 - 1 3 9 . 5 0 - - A 283 3 9 . 5 1 0 2 . 5C 1 C 2 . 5 0 8 6 . 5 C - 1 2 2 . C C 9 1 6

41 3 9 . 0 1 3 6 . 5C 1 3 9 . CC 1 1 3 . 5 0 - 1 5 6 . C C - - - -

256 3 7 . 5 9 3 . 5C 9 3 . 5 0 8 4 . C C - 1 C 2 . 5 C - 9 12 51168 3 6 . 5 8 9 .5 0 e 7 .5 C 8 2 . 0 0 - 9 4 . SC 9 12 48

175 3 8 . 5 8 2 . 5 0 8 3 . CC 7 4 . 5 C - 8 9 . C C 9 39 15 4347 4 0 . 0 8 9 . CC 8 9 . CC 8 3 . C C - 9 4 . 5C - - 9 5

25C 39 . 5 1 1 2 . CC 1 C 5 . 5 C 9 3 . 0 C - 1 3 4 . C C _ - 6 33192 39 . 5 1 1 7 . CC 1 1 0 . CO 9 7 . C O - 1 4 1 . 00 - - - 2358 39 . 5 9 6 . CC 9 4 . 5 0 8 4 . 5 0 - l C 6 . e e - “ 6 10

346 3 9 . 0 1 1 3 . CC 1 1 C . C C 1 0 1 . 5 C - 1 2 8 . C C - 12 1 14273 3 9 . 5 1 1 3 . CC 1 1 C . 5 C 1 0 1 . 5 C - 1 2 e . C C - 6 1173 3 7 . 5 112. SC 1 1 0 . 5 0 1 0 1 . C C - 1 2 9 . C C * 6 1 2

272 3 9 . 0 l l l . C C 1 C 9 . 5 C 1 0 2 . 5 0 - 1 1 4 . 5C - - - _

191 39 . 5 1 C S . 5 C 1 1 C . C C 1 0 3 . 5 C - 1 1 4 . 5 C - - - -81 3 7 . C 1 1 4 . CC 1 C 7 . 5 C 1 0 2 . C C - 1 1 7 . 5 C - - -

324 3 8 . 5 1 C 3 . C C 1 C C . C C 9 1 . 5 0 - 1 1 3 . 0 0 - - 7 20193 4 C . 0 1 C 3. CC 1 C 1 . C C 9 3 . 5 0 - 1 1 5 . OC - - - 6131 37 . 0 1 C 3 . C C 9 7 . 5 0 8 9 . 0 0 - 1 1 2 . C C 7 14

142 3 8 . 0 9 8 . CC 9 4 . C C 8 4 . C C - 1 C 9 . 0 C - 4 8 2943 39 . 0 9 9 . CC 9 4 . 5C 9 1 . 5 C - 1 C 7 . C C - - - A99 3 8 . 0 9 8 . CC 9 2 . C C 8 2 . 5 C - 1 1 1 . 5 C 4 e 25

Number of workers receiving straight-time weekly earnings of—t t t t * * t t S $ S t t f $ %

85 90 95 ICO 105 110 120 13C 14C 150 160 170 18C 19C 2C0 21C 22C

and

SC 95 100 1C5 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 19 C 2CC 210 22C over

8 15 16 26 7 18 11 l i 1 16 13 16 26 7 2 11 l l

2 9 12 12 _ 1 _ _ _

2 “ “ 9 12 12 “ 1 “

- - - 24 18 26 32 1 3 2 - - - - - - -

15 22 24 13 5 22 1 1 _ _3 15 18 11 4 14 112 7 6 2 1 8 - - - 1 - - - - - -

- 4 3 15 10 44 45 51 84 24 15 9 14 E 6 A 2- 2 - 11 7 34 35 25 46 20 8 2 5 2 - - -- 2 3 A 3 10 10 26 38 A 7 7 9 6 A 2

54 48 65 74 8A 75 124 98 27 9 A - 2 - - - _27 26 33 6A 41 46 87 27 717 22 32 10 43 29 37 71 20 9 A - 2 - - - -- 2 4 2 23 11 13 52 16 8 4 - 2 - - - -

15 3 5 6 1 13 14 10

1 - - - 1 12 2 6 8 A 2 5 - - - - -

34 33 45 18 30 20 2 1 i _ - _ _ _ _ _32 29 9 9 8 8 2 - 1 i - “ - - - -

31 26 6 - 5 - 113 10 4 - 5 - 1

12 19 3C 23 18 32 1C 17 29 4 8 5 1 2 - _ _8 8 24 16 17 21 9 16 29 A 8 5 1 3 - - -4 11 6 7 1 11 1 1

19 14 13 42 57 66 27 39 16 20 5 1 - _ _ _19 11 8 39 42 49 24 39 2 17 5 1 - - - - -

- 3 5 3 15 17 3 - 14 3 - - - - - - -

4 4 34 49 53 82 26 7 6 2 - 2 1 2 - _ -

1 1 28 26 40 66 22 2 53 3 6 23 13 16 A 5 1 2 - 2 1 2 - - -

34 58 45 41 30 4C 22 11 13 3 - - - - - _ _19 34 32 34 14 26 16 1C 215 24 13 7 16 14 6 1 11 3 - - - - - - -

12 24 13 10 9 1C 17 1 3 - 2 - _ - - _2 17 4 4 5 2 5

1C 7 9 6 4 8 12 1 3 “ 2 ” “ “ “

See footnotes at end of tables.


9

T a b le A -1 . O f f ic e o c c u p a tio n s : W e e k ly e a rn in g s — C o n tin u e d

(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket, R.I.—Mass,, May 1973)

Weekly(stan

amings 1 ard)

Number of workers receiving straight -time weekly earnings of-

Occupation and industry divisionNumber

of

Averageweekly

(standard Median 2 Middle ranged

$ $65

andunder

$7C 75

i80

( s85 90

*95

*100

t105

$l i e

t12C

t130

t140

t150

$ $160 170

$18C

$19C

S2CC

$2 1C

$22C

and

70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 n o 120 130 140 150 160 17C 18C 19C z e e 21C 220 over

M E N A N D W O M E N C O M B I N E D — C O N T I N U E D

1 , 3 2 4$ $

1 1 4 . C C - 1 4 6 . e e 21 2148

119 71 271215

39211811

2416

273 ^ * 5 1 3 0 . 5 0

1 2 4 . 0 0

211 ^7 n o

10552

' • U 37 . 53 7 . 5 3 0 « 5

120 "C 1 1 0 . 5 0 - 1 4 3 . 0 0 8 16 17 8 35 4 0 85 361 6 2 . 5 0 11

J7 "

2 241 1 - . 0 0 1 2 2 • C G 2 2744034

3 8 . 5 1 6 7 . 5 0 1 7 5 . 5C1 5 8 . 5 0

1 6 3 . 0 01 7 7 . 5 01 5 4 . C C

1 4 2 . 0 C - 2 0 4 . 0 C1 4 6 . 0 0 - 2 1 6 . 0 01 4 1 . C C - 1 8 2 . 0 C

1-4 1 112 Q 'i

38. C2 5

12

13

i

12 19 351817

614318

503218

34 1914

1816

l 7 7 5C 1 3 1 . 5 0 - 1 6 3 . 0 01 3 7 . 5 0 - 1 6 4 . 5 01 1 9 . 5 0 - 1 5 4 . 5 0

463313

12 1411

S E C R E T A R I E S ? C L A S S GTO

1 7 9 ( r 1 5 4 . 0 0 1 3 9 . 5 0

1 5 0 . 5 01 3 9 . 5 0

217119 143 8 . 0

1 "C 12 8 50 1 1 8 . 0 0 - 1 4 1 . 0 01 1 8 . 0 0 - 1 3 7 . 5 0 1 1 5 . 0 C - 1 6 1 . C C

10 2116

765818

1058223

644717

15 258

17

81 2 9 . C C1 3 7 . C C

1 2 7 . 5 01 3 2 . 0 0

29TT ^ _

11V 3 7 . 5

3 6 . 5 i i o nn 1 0 5 . 0 0 - 1 3 0 . 5 0 12 19 25 6542

5930

11847

8646

101 13 13.

} * : • ; : 22 ® 2

3 7 * " 11 5 CC 1 1 5 * 5 0n

S T E N O G R A P H E R S , G E N E R A L ----------------- 375167•.CO

3 8 . 53 9 . 5

1 0 8 . 0 0 1 C 9 . C C 1 0 6 . -C

1 0 7 . 0 01 C 8 . 5 C1 C 6 . 0 0

1 0 0 . 5 0 - 1 1 4 . 5 01 0 2 . 5 0 - 1 1 7 . 5C 9 8 . 0 0 - 1 1 4 . 0 0

- - - 6 24 18 39 75 70 78 37 2518

1 2 - - - - -

12 14 32 33 41 4 4 16 13 7 . 5

r,llPnf r- r- m., -w3 8 . 5 i a o nn 1 4 2 . 0 0 1 3 7 . 0 0 - 1 6 1 . 5 0

-16 20

182

8-

zr

3 7 * 0 154 5C 1 6 2 . 5 0 1 4 C . 0 0 - 1 7 2 . C C .2w

127 50SW l TCl E C A R C C P E R A T C P S ? C L A S S A3 7 * 5 133 ice 1 5 1 . 0 0 9 9 . 0 0 - 1 6 2 . 5C

* 3 a j26

7465

3 8 . 03 8 . 0

11

11

I C C . 00 9 8 . 5 0

_ „ _ „

9 3 . C C 7 7 . 0 0 - 1 0 4 . 5 0 2 15 13 8 1

SV. I T C H B C A R C C P E R A T C R - P E C E P T I C N I S T S - 230148

3 9 . 03 9 . 5

1 0 6 . C C 1 0 9 . 5C

1 C 6 . 0 C1 0 6 . 5 0

9 4 . 0 0 - 1 1 4 . 5 09 7 . 0 0 - 1 1 7 . 5 08 4 . 0 0 - 1 1 2 . 0 0

- 5 4 162

14

132

11

25 28 20 29 533518to

4 6 2624

2

- i - - - - - -c

16.

33 3 8 . 5*

7T A B L L A T I N G - P A C H I N E C P E R A T G R S ,

1 3 3 . 0 0 1 1 6 . 5 0 - 1 4 9 . 5C 8 i 1 1C L A j j E 28 3 9 . 0

T R A N S C R I 6 I N G - P A C H I N E C P E R A T G R S ,1 1 1 . 5 0 1 2 C . C C 1 0 3 . j C

1 1 0 . 0 0 1 2 C . C C1C4.->0

9 9 . 5 C - 1 3 C . 0 C1 C 9 . C C - 1 3 2 . C C

16 14 12 181849

524 C . 0

10-C. J

109 3 8 . 53 9 . 53 7 . 5

1 1 7 . C C1 1 6 . C C

l l l . C C1 1 2 . 0 0

1 0 3 . 5 0 - 1 3 3 . C C 1 0 1 . C C - 1 3 1 . 5 C1 0 5 . 5 0 - 1 4 0 . 0 0

1311

138

19 22 11 12

55 14 13 101 1 0 . C C 1 1 1 . 0 0

C C l TQ - 97 K C 9^ CC 1C22181

1142094

562036

69 44 4 7 27 4217143 5

4 0 . C 3 8 . 0

9 7 . C C9 7 . 5 0

9 7 . 5 09 1 . 5 0

8 8 . 5 0 - 1 0 4 . 0 08 4 . 5 C - 1 C 9 . 5 C

312527 34 27 37 23 39



10

T a b le A -2 . P ro fe s s io n a l and te c h n ic a l o c c u p a t io n s : W e e k ly e a rn in g s

(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division. Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket, R.I,—Mass., May 1973)

Occupation and industry division

M E N A N D W O M E N C O M B I N E D

C O M P U T E R C P E P A T C R S , C L A S S A ----

C C M P I T E P C P E P A T C R S , C L A S S B ----P A N E F A C T O R I M G --------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------

C O M P U T E R C P E P A T C R S , C L A S S C ----

C O M P U T E R P R C G P A M E R S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S A -----------------

N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------

C O M P U T E R P P C C P A M E R S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S B -----------------

M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------

C O M P U T E R P P U C R A M E R S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S C -----------------

C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S A N A L Y S T S , B L S I N E S S , C L A S S A -----------------

C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S A N A L Y S T S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S B -----------------

M A N L F A C I U R I M G --------------------

L R A F T S M E N , C L A S S A -----------------

C R A F T S M E N , C L A S S B -----------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------N C N N A N U F A C T U R I N C ---------------

L f A F I S M E N , C L A S S C -----------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------

N U R S E S , I N L U S T P I A L ( R E G 1 S T E R E C ) M A N U F A C I U R I N G --------------------

Numberof

work ere

A verage w eekly hours *

(standard)

1C862At

15A12727

39.039.538.5

3 9 .C 38.5

39.039.5

39.539.5

39.539.5 AC.C

AC .0AO.C

39.539.5

137.CC 138.OC 136.CC

2CA.CC 192.CC

2C5.5021C.5C

37.5 15C.CC

227.CC 225 .CC

ie5.SC 173 .5C

1 3 9 . C C1 A C . C C

1 5 6. CC155.CC

W eekly earnings 1 (standard)

137.CC 138 .5C 1 29 .5C

2C5.5C 182 .5C

2 C 8 . 5 C21A.0C

15C.5C

277.50

221. 5C219.CC

1 8 2 . 5C 1 8 3 . 5C 1 7 8 . 5C

1 A C . O O1AC.5C

1 5 7 . OC 1 5 7 . 5C

15C.CC-183.5C

126.CC-1A6.00 132.50- 1A6 • OC 121.5C-1A8.CC

112.0C-119.5C

17A.CC-233.C0172.C0-2C7.50

187.CC-227.CC20C.0C-23A.CC

1A1.5C-16C.5C

2A9.00-295.ee

202.CC-256.CC201.5C-253.CC

197.CC-221.5C

169.50- 19e.CC171.50- 2C2.CC 165.CC-1 R5.CC

128.5C-1A9.5C129.5C-153.5C

1A2.CC-I71.ee 1A2.50-169.50

Number of workers receiving straight-time weekly earnings of—S $

100 1C5and

under ” 105 11C

* $ s $ * $ s $ s $ $ t t $ s t s ( $l i e 120 130 1 AO 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 2AC 250 26C 27C 28C 29C

12C 130 1AC 15C 160 170 180 190 200 21C 220 23C 2AC 25C 26C 27C 2 8C 29C over

- " - 1 2 5 1 10 3 3 - - 5 i - - - - - - -

2 2 9 23 31 25 5 2 4 - 3 - 1i 2 2 8 23 20 3 1 - - 22 “ 7 15 8 5 2 1 4 1 “ 1

5 1 17 4 1

_ _ A 12 4 1 6 7 3 6 _ 2 _ _ 1" * “ * “ A 11 A 1 6 1 4 “ ” ” ~ “

_ _ 2 4 2 3 8 2 13 9 6 c 5 1 1 _ _- - - - - 2 A - 2 - 1 5 5 4 5 5 1 1 -

1615

1

* Workers were distributed as follows: 2 at $290 to $300; 6 at $300 to $320; 1 at $320 to $340; 1 at $340 to $360; and 3 at $360 to $380.



T a b l e A - 3 . O f f ic e , p ro fess io n a l, and te c h n ic a l o c cup a t io ns : A v e r a g e w e e k ly e a rn in g s , by sex

(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division* Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket, R.I.—Mass., May 1973)

11

Sex, occupation, and industry division

O F F I C E O C C U P A T I O N S - M E N

C L E R K S , A C C O U N T I N G , C L A S S A ---------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C L E R K S , A C C O U N T I N G , C L A S S 8 ---------

M E S S E N G E R S ( O F F I C E B C Y S ) --------------N O N N A N U F A C T O R I N G ---------------------

O F F I C E O C C U P A T I O N S - W O M E N

E I L L E P S , M A C K INE ( B I L L I N GM A C K I N E ) ------------------------------------

M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------

B I L L E R S , M A C K I N E ( B O O K K E E P I N GM A C K I N E ) ------------------------------------

N C N M A N U F A C T O R I N G ---------------------

B C C K K E E P I N G — M A C H I N E O P E R A T O R S ,C L A S S A -------------------------------------

B O O K K E E P I N G - M A C H I N E O P E R A T O R S ,C L A S S B -------------------------------------

M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C L E R K S , A C C O U N T I N G , C L A S S A ----------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C L E R K S , A C C O U N T I N G , C L A S S B ----------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------- -—N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

R E T A I L T R A D E ------------------------

C L E R K S , F I L E , C L A S S A ------------------

C L E R K S , F I L E , C L A S S B ------------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C L E R K S , F I L E , C L A S S C ------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------

C L E R K S , O R D E R ------------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------------------ -N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C L E R K S , P A Y R O L L ---------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G — -----------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

K E Y P U N C H O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S A ----------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------------------- -N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

of

Average

Weekly

(standard)

Weekly earnings1 (standard)

$58 3 9 . 0 1 7 6 . C C34 3 8 . 5 184.50!

4 2 4 0 . 0 1 2 4 . 5C

94 3 8 . 0 100.00fc7 3 8 . 0 9 9 . 5 0

116 3 9 . 5 1 0 9 . 5C92 3 9 . 5 1 0 9 . SCI

53 3 9 . 0 1 0 0 . OC53 3 9 . 0 100.CC

1C4 3 9 . 0 1 1 3 . 5C

11C 3 9 . 0 9 7 . 5 064 4 0 . 0 9 9 . 5C46 3 8 . 5 9 4 . 5C

280 3 9 . 0 1 3 2 . 5 0174 3 9 . 5 1 3 0 . C C1C6 3 8 . 0 1 3 7 . 0 0

69 6 3 9 . 0 1 0 9 . 5C36 6 3 9 . 5 1 C 7 . 5 C33C 3 8 . 5 1 1 1 . 5 075 3 9 . 5 1 0 1 . 5 0

35 3 9 . 0 1 3 3 . C C

25 6 3 7 . 5 9 3 . 5 0166 3 6 . 5 8 9 . 5C

175 3 8 . 5 8 2 . 5C47 4 0 . C 8 9 . 0 C

228 3 9 . 5 1 0 8 . C C170 3 9 . 5 112.CC58 3 9 . 5 96. GC

328 3 9 . 0 112. 5C255 3 9 . 5 1 1 2 . 5 073 3 7 . 5 1 1 2 . 5 0

26 9 3 9 . 0 11C . C C191 3 9 . 5 1 0 9 . 5 078 3 7 . 0 1 1 1 . C O


O F F I C E O C C U P A T I O N S - W O M E N — C O N T I N U E D

C L A S S B ----------K E Y P U N C H O P E R A T O R S ,M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------

M E S S E N G E R S ( O F F I C E G I R L S ) ---N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------

S E C R E T A R I E S ------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------

P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S ---------R E T A I L T R A D E ---------------

S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S A --------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------

S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S B --------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------

S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S C --------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------

S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S DM A N U F A C T U R I N G --------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---

S T E N O G R A P H E R S , G E N E R A LM A N U F A C T U R I N G --------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---

S T E N O G R A P H E R S , S E N I O R -M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---

S W I T C H B C A R C O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S A -----N C N M A N U F A C T L R I N G ---------------------

S W I T C H B O A R D O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S B -----N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

S W I T C H B C A R C C P E R A T C R - P E C E P T I C N I S T S -M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

R E T A I L T R A D E ------------------------

T R A N S C R I B I N G - M A C H I N E O P E R A T O R S ,G E N E R A L — ----------------------------------

M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

A verage

Num berof W eekly

(standard)

W eekly e arn ings1 (standard)

$323 3 8 . 5 1 0 3 . 0 0192 4 0 . 0 1 0 3 . C C131 3 7 . 0 1 0 3 . OC

48 3 9 . 0 9 4 . 5 032 3 8 . 5 9 5 . C C

1 , 3 2 1 3 8 . 5 1 3 2 . OC7 9 5 3 9 . 5 1 3 4 . 5 0526 3 7 . 5 1 2 8 . 5 053 3 7 . 5 1 6 2 . 5C48 3 8 . 5 1 1 3 . 0 0

74 3 8 . 5 1 6 7 . 5C4C 3 9 . 5 1 7 5 . 5 034 3 8 . 0 1 5 8 . 5 0

3 3 4 3 9 . 0 1 4 9 . C C215 3 9 . 5 1 5 4 . 0 0119 3 8 . 0 1 3 9 . 5 0

3 7 7 3 8 . 5 1 3 1 . 5C25 8 3 9 . 0 1 2 9 . CO119 3 7 . 5 1 3 7 . 0 0

536 3 8 . 5 1 1 7 . C C28 2 3 9 . 5 1 1 9 . OC25 4 3 7 . 5 1 1 5 . C C

374 3 8 . 5 1 0 7 . 5C166 3 9 . 5 1 0 9 . 0 020 6 3 7 . 5 1 0 6 . 5 0

66 3 8 . 5 1 4 2 . C C39 4 0 . 0 1 3 3 . 5 027 3 7 . 0 1 5 4 . 5 0

50 3 8 . 0 1 2 e . 5 C27 3 7 . 5 1 3 2 . 0 0

74 3 8 . 0 9 6 . C C65 3 6 . 0 93.ee

23 0 3 9 . 0 1 0 6 . C C146 39.5 1 0 9 . 5C

82 3 8 . 5 9 9 . 5C33 3 8 . 5 9 6 . 5C

1C 1 39.0 1 11.5049 4 0 . 0 120.CC52 3 8 . 5 1 0 3 . 5C


O F F I C E O C C U P A T I O N S - W O M E N — C O N T I N U E D

T Y P I S T S , C L A S S A --------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

T Y P I S T S , C L A S S B --------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

P R O F E S S I O N A L A N D T E C H N I C A L O C C U P A T I O N S - M E N

C O M P U T E R O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S A ---

C O M P U T E R O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S B ----------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C O M P U T E R O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S C ----------

C O M P U T E R P R C G R A M E R S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S A -----------------------

N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C O M P U T E R P R C G R A M E R S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S B -----------------------

M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------

C O M P U T E R P R C G R A M E R S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S C -----------------------

N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S A N A L Y S T S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S A ----------------------

C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S A N A L Y S T S ,B U S I N E S S , C L A S S 8 ----------------------

M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

C R A F T S M E N , C L A S S A ----------------------

C R A F T S M E N , C L A S S B ----------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

C R A F T S M E N , C L A S S C -----------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------

P R O F E S S I O N A L A N D T E C H N I C A L O C C U P A T I O N S - W O M E N

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 ) ----M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------------------------

N um bero f

workersW eekly

standard)

Weeklyearnings1(standard)

$109 38.5 117.CC54 39.5 116.CC55 37.5 118.00

598 38.5 97.CC171 40.0 97.CC427 38.0 97.CC

29 39.0 17C.CC

85 39.0 138.CC43 39.5 13 7.5 C42 38.5 138.5C

25 38.5 113.SC

3e 39. C 202.CC29 38.5 191.fC

49 39. C 2C7.5C32 39.5 209.5C

1C 37.5 15C.CC27 37.0 149.;c

51 39.0 279.CC

57 39.5 227.CC36 39.5 225.CC

63 4C.C 2C6.CC

146 39.5 183.5012 0 39.5 166.0026 4C.0 174.CC

74 4C.C 14C.CC63 40 .C 141.CC

8 8 39.5 156.0077 39.5 155.CC

See footnotes at end of tables,


12

T a b le A - 4 . M a in te n a n c e and p o w e rp la n t occup a tio ns : H o u r ly ea rn in g s

(Average straight-time hourly earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket, R.I.—Mass., May 1973)


KEN

C A R P E N T E R S , K A I N T E N A N C E ---------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N K A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

E L E C T R I C I A N S , K A I N T E N A N C E ------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N K A N U F A C T U R I N G -------— -----------

P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S — - --------------

E N G I N E E R S , S T A T I O N A R Y ------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

F I R E M E N , S T A T I C N A R Y E C I L E R -----------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

H E L P E R S , M A I N T E N A N C E T R A C E S ---------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N K A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------------—

PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------------

M A C H I N I S T S , M A I N T E N A N C E ---------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

M E C H A N I C S , A U T O M O T I V E( M A I N T E N A N C E ) — --- -------- --- ---------

M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C 1 U R I N G — ------------------

P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S -----------------

M E C H A N I C S , M A I N T E N A N C E ------ -----------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

M I L L W R I G H T S --------------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------------ ------

P A I N T E R S , M A I N T E N A N C E ------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

P I P E F I T T E R S , M A I N T E N A N C E --------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G --------- ----------------

T C C L AN C CIE M A K E R S ---------------------M A N L F A C T O R I N G -------------------------

Hourly earnings3 Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of-

$ $ $ S S $ $ * S S $ $ $ t ! $ $ t 1 $ $ S

of Under 2. 6 0 2. 7 0 2. 8 0 2 . 9 0 3 . CO 3. 10 3 . 2 0 3 . 3 0 3 . 4 0 3 . 6 0 3 .80 4 . 0 0 4 .20 4. 40 .60 4. 60 5 .00 5. 2 0 5 . 4 C 5.6C 5. 8 0 6.CCworkers Mean 2 Median2 Middle range 2 $ and

2 . 6 0 under2. 7 0 2 . 8 0 2. 9 0 3. 0 0 3 . 1 C 3, ?o ?.?<? 3 . 4 0 3 . 6 0 3 . 8 0 4 .00 4 . 2 C 4 ,40 4, 6C 4 . 8 0 5. 00 3 s20_ 5 . 4 0 JL?6C 5. PC 6.CG over

$ $ $ $164 4 . 2 0 4 . 1 0 3 . 9 3 - 4. 4 9 - - 1 - - 6 - 1 11 6 30 4 8 5 20 13 8 4 5 1 5 - -114 4 . 0 8 4 . 0 4 3 . 9 0 - 4.43 - - - “ 6 - 1 8 4 30 31 2 18 5 6 - 2 1 - - -5G 4 . 4 7 4. 3 8 4 . 0 8 - 4.93 “ * 1 “ “ - * 3 2 “ 17 3 2 8 2 4 3 * 5 “ -

4 2 7 4 . 7 0 4 . 4 5 4 . 1 3 - 5.71 - - - - _ 13 _ 21 12 15 13 6 88 20 55 36 16 18 1 61 - *5 2323 4 . 5 0 4 . 2 7 4 . 1 1 - 4. 7 0 - - - 13 - 21 12 15 12 4 72 20 54 35 12 - - 1 - • 521C4 5 . 2 9 5. 7 2 5 . 0 2 - 5.76 - - - - - - - - 1 2 16 - 1 1 4 18 - - 61 - -79 5 . 6 1 5 . 7 4 5 . 7 0 - 5.77 1 1 4 12 - 61 - -

135 4 . 6 3 4 . 3 8 4 . 3 1 - 5. 1 6 - - - _ - - 3 3 1 - 5 2 4 58 3 - 5 22 16 - 5 • 460 4 . 8 0 5. 1 4 4 . 2 4 - 5.32 5 2 4 10 - - 2 20 16 - - - i

156 3 . 4 6 3. 2 6 3 . C 4 - 3.73 4 1 2 27 1 12 - 53 6 1 16 - - 18 1 2 6 2 4 _ - _ -

132 3 . 3 9 3.25 3 . 0 3 - 3.66 1 1 27 1 12 51 1 1 16 12 1 2 6 - - - - * -

128 3 . 5 5 3 . 0 9 2 . 8 7 - 4.53 - 16 - 22 4 24 3 5 6 2 4 1 - 4 20 13 - - - - - 4 -

97 3 . 2 4 3.04 2 . 8 4 - 3.34 - 16 - 22 2 24 3 5 4 2 4 1 - - 1 13 - - - - - - -31 4 . 5 0 4 . 5 4 4 . 3 9 - 4.58 - - - - 2 - - - 2 - - - 4 19 - - - - - - 4 -31 4 . 5 0 4. 5 4 4 • 3 9 — 4. 5 8 “ 2 “ - “ 2 “ 4 19 - - - - - - 4 -

47 2 4 . 6 5 4 . 4 8 4 . 1 3 - 4.9e 2 27 10 42 90 41 7 7 33 29 13 24 2C - 7 47438 4 . 6 8 4 . 5 2 4 . 1 4 - 5.03 2 27 10 42 58 41 7 7 33 29 13 24 2 C “ 5 47

284 5 . G 4 5.03 4 . 4 7 - 5.92 4 22 22 10 2 1 7 12 46 37 13 11 6 64 1669 4 . 0 2 3.95 3 . 6 7 - 4.08 4 20 22 10 2 2 7 - - - - - - 2

215 5 . 3 7 5.32 4 . 9 5 - 5.94 2 - - 15 5 46 37 13 11 6 64 16195 5 . 3 6 5. 1 6 4 . 9 3 - 5.95 2 • - 15 5 46 34 5 8 * 64 16

546 4 . 1 1 4 . 2 3 3 . 9 1 - 4.28 - - 2 1 6 17 5 16 3 48 18 49 45 247 46 i - 18 3 2 19 - -

26C 3 . 7 9 3. 8 8 3 . 4 4 - 4.07 2 1 6 17 5 16 3 48 18 49 45 6 44

90 3 . 8 3 3.84 3 . 5 4 - 4.11 - - - - - - - 5 - 24 5 30 20 4 2 . . - - - - _

90 3 . 8 3 3. 8 4 3 . 5 4 - 4.11 ” * “ 5 * 24 5 30 20 - 4 2 - - - - - ~

48 3.72 3. 6 4 3 . 2 4 - 4.08 - - _ 4 - 5 - 9 1 4 6 7 1 6 2 __ 2 1 _31 3 . 7 8 3 . 6 9 3 . 2 7 - 4. 1 9 - 4 6 1 1 4 7 1 - 4 1 - - 2 - * - '

94 4 . C 9 4. C 5 3 . 6 4 - 4.43 - - - - - 5 1 - 1 11 13 10 17 7 20 5 _ 1 394 4 . 0 9 4.05 3 . 6 4 - 4. 4 3 “ ” “ 5 1 “ 1 11 13 10 17 7 2C 5 - - 1 - - " 3

648 4 . 9 0 4. 9 7 4.53- 5.41 5 - 53 76 46 92 71 K 34 155 14 5 7648 4 . 9 0 4 . 9 7 4 . 5 3 - 5.41 5 53 76 46 92 71 90 3 4 155 14 7

* W o rk e rs w ere d istributed as fo llow s: 12 at $6 to $6.20; 20 at $6.20 to $6.40; 1 at $6.80 to $7; 14 at $7.20 to $7.40; and 5 at $7.40 to $7.60.

See footnotes at end of tab les .


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T a b le A -5 . C ustod ia l and m ateria l m o v e m e n t occupations: H ou r ly earn ings

(Average straight-time hourly earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division* Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket, R.I.—Mass., May 1973)

Hourly earnings^


I

G U A R D S A N D W A T C H M E N ---------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

G U A R C SM A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

W A T C H M E NM A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

J A M T C R S , P C R T E R S , ANC C L E A N E R S ----M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S ------------------R E T A I L T R A C E ------------------------

L A B C R E R S , M A T E R I A L H A N C L I N G ---------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

R E T A I L T R A C E ------------------------

C R C E R F I L L E R S ----------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

P A C K E R S . S H I P P I N G ------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

R E C E I V I N G C L E R K S -------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

R E T A I L T R A C E ------------------------

S H I P P I N G C L E R K S ---------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

S H I P P I N G A N C R E C E I V I N G C L E R K S -------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

R E T A I L T R A C E ------------------------

T R U C K C P I V E R S -----------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S ------------------R E T A I L TR A C E ------------------------

T R U C K C R I V E R S , L I G H T (L N C E R1 - 1 / 2 T C N S ) ----------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------

T R U C K C R I V E R S , M E C I U M ( 1 - 1 / 2 TCAN C I N C L U C I N G A T C N S ) --------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------------N C N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

$ $ $ $997 2 . 1 3 1.95 1 . 8 4 - 2.27189 2 . 8 0 2. 7 3 2 . 4 4 - 3.168C8 1 . 5 8 1. 8 9 1 . 8 3 - 2.05

68 2 . 9 2 3. 0 9 2 . 5 1 - 3.25

121 2 . 7 4 2. 6 9 2 . 3 8 - 3.01

1. 0 5 4 2 . 7 0 2.60 2 . 3 4 - 2.97584 2 . 6 9 2.59 2 . 4 4 - 2.9847 0 2 . 7 1 2. 6 4 2 . 2 3 - 2.9675 3 . 7 0 3. 9 1 3 . 5 9 - 3.9876 2 . 5 6 2. 7 1 2 . 0 7 - 2.96

1 , 2 1 6 2 . 9 0 2. 5 6 2 . 4 3 - 3.25930 2 . 8 4 2.96 2 . 4 6 - 3.10288 3. 1 1 2.98 2 . 3 3 - 3.91118 2. 7 3 2. 3 4 2 . 2 3 - 3.58

362 3. 2 0 3 . C 9 2 . 9 2 - 3.78151 3 . 0 3 3. C 6 2 . 7 6 - 3.35211 3 . 3 2 3.43 2 . 9 4 - 3.95

47 6 3 . 0 0 3.00 2 . 7 7 - 3.184 3 6 3 . 0 4 3 . C 5 2 . 9 0 - 3.19

192 3 . 3 7 3. 2 9 2 . 8 6 - 3.7712C 3 . 1 9 3.18 2 . 7 6 - 3. 4 972 3 . 6 8 3. 7 7 3 . 2 4 - 4.2258 3. 8 1 4 . 0 1 3 . 6 5 - 4.24

162 3 . 4 5 3 . 4 3 3 . 1 8 - 3.73144 3. 4 1 3 . 3 9 3 . C 6 - 3.66

226 3 . 2 0 3 . 0 6 2 . 9 2 - 3.5218C 3 . 1 7 3 . 0 7 2 . 9 6 - 3.4846 3 . 2 9 2.70 2 . 6 2 - 4.2831 2 . 7 5 2.65 2 . 5 9 - 2.69

2 , 0 4 7 5.11 5.91 4 . C 8 - 5.95510 3 . 6 8 3.42 3 . 0 9 - 4. 3 4

1 , 5 3 7 5 . 5 8 5.93 5 . 6 6 - 5.971 , 1 2 4 5 . 9 0 5.95 5 . 9 2 - 5.97

45 3 . 6 5 4 . 0 9 2 . 6 5 - 4. 2 0

128 2 . 8 7 2. 8 5 2 . 6 3 - 3.21112 2.91 2.93 2 . 7 3 - 3.24

343 4 . 3 5 4. C 3 3 . 4 7 - 5.48131 3 . 9 2 3.41 3 . 2 2 - 5.41212 4 . 6 1 4.08 3 . 7 8 - 5.93

Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—$ $ $ » $ $ $ S t S t * $ $ i t t t I t t t $1.60 1.70 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.60 4.80 5.0C 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.8Cand

underl .70 i . ec 2.00 ?,?C 2.40 ?• 60 2,00 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.60 4.80 5.00 5.2C 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.0C

2 104 456 144 93 44 52 15 27 19 11 3 18 2 7- - 2 41 25 47 7 26 19 11 3 82 104 456 142 52 19 5 8 1 ” ” 10 2 * “ 7 * *

- - - 2 a 12 7 2 16 17 - - 4

- - - - 33 13 40 5 10 2 11 3 4

- 9 17 140 146 213 149 137 61 53 35 44 32 7 5 - 6 - - - - _- - 7 52 67 183 72 65 46 38 25 26 1 - - - 2 - . “ - - - -- 9 10 88 79 30 77 72 15 15 10 18 31 7 5 - 4 - - - - - -- - - - - 4 - 5 3 4 3 16 28 7 5- 5 7 5 8 5 15 14 1 10 - 1 1

- - 47 47 162 178 67 120 245 117 80 38 62 - 7 - 28 - - - - _- - 35 39 121 143 51 106 233 103 69 25 - - - - 5 - - - - -- - 12 8 61 35 16 14 12 14 11 13 62 7 - 23 - - - - - -- 12 8 47 5 1 5 2 11 13 14

- 4 8 12 1C 10 40 43 67 41 24 16 76 11• - - 4 2 2 40 - 48 34 21

4 8 8 8 8 * 43 19 7 3 16 76 11

- - - 11 53 18 47 109 144 4 24 13 53* * * 11 33 18 33 109 138 4 24 13 53

- - - - 2 6 38 4 27 27 19 28 7 7 27- - - - 2 6 33 - 22 17 15 16 4 - 5

- - - - 5 4 5 10 4 12 3 7 22- - * 1 4 5 - 4 12 3 7 22

- - - - _ 5 17 11 8 39 27 23 10 8 1 11 1 1 - _ _ -- - - - 5 16 11 8 35 27 23 4 1 1 11 1 1 - - -- - - - 2 17 27 46 38 30 28 - 20 _ 15 1 - - 2 _ _- - - - - 10 10 44 38 30 28 - 20- - - — 2 7 17 2 - - - - - - 15 1 - - 2 - - -” 2 7 17 2 * * * “ 2 1 - * - ~ -- - _ - 11 28 36 37 69 81 74 88 19 101 25 19 1C 56 - 134 57 88 1114

- - 11 19 24 37 69 81 67 39 18 13 11 14 10 55 4 37 1 -- - - 9 12 - - 7 49 1 88 14 5 - 1 - 13C 2C 87 1114

1 - 3 5 - 1 - - - 1114“ 9 5 ** * ” 20 11

_ _ 11 21 26 18 20 13 19* 11 12 19 18 20 13 19

_ _ 6 5 20 38 28 50 5 70 3 _ 3 _ 37 _ 78- - - - 1 5 20 38 21 1 5 - - 3 - - 37 - -

* * 5 “ “ 7 49 * 70 3 - ~ - - - 78

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(Average straight-time hourly earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Providence—Warwick—Pawtucket, R.I.—M ass., May 1973)

T a b le A -5 . C ustod ia l and m ate r ia l m o v e m e n t occupations: H o u r ly ea rn in g s— C ontinued

Hourly earnings3 Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—$ f $ $ S i t $ * $ t $ t i i T t i i $ i S *1.6C 1.7C 1.80 2.00 2.20 l . A0 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3. A0 3.60 3.80 A .00 A .20 A.A0 A .60 A .80 5.00 5.20 5 .AO 5»6C 5.80

M ean 2 M edian2 Middle range 2 andunder

A .20 A.A0 R.60 5.00 5.20 5 .A0 5.60 5.80 6.001.7C 1.80 2.00 2.20 2. A0 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3. A0 3.60 3.eo A .00 A. 80

$ $ $ $1,330 5.69 5.93 5.90- 5.97 - - - - - - A 8 A 13 17 1 3 20 - 5 n - 13C 20 78 1011

72 3.88 3.7R 3.R2- R.39 - - - - - - - A 8 A 13 17 1 9 - s n - - - - -1,258 5.79 5.9R 5.91- 5.97 - - - - - - - — - - - - — 8 11 - - - - 13C 20 78 10111.C11 5.91 5.95 5.93- 5.98 1011

221 R. 29 R.15 3.R7- R.9R _ _ 7 2 A 21 15 12 21 9 23 2 19 2 •',5 A - 10 2517C 3.99 3.8R 3.35- R.85 - - - - - 7 2 4 21 15 12 21 8 13 2 IV 2 AA - A ““ 151 5.30 5.69 R.RR— 5.95 1 10 5 ” 1 * 9 25

R85 3.R1 3.28 3.15- 3.61 - - - - _ 7 25 1A 9A 128 93 A0 15 36 - 33 - - - - - -

R12 3.39 3.28 3.16- 3.R8 5 23 11 78 118 91 39 1A 33

1R5 2.38 2.35 2.17- 2.R8 5 7 26 66 16 18 3 A27 2.56 2.R9 2.39- 2.87 - - 1 2 A 10 - 7 - 3

118 2.33 2.3R 2.09- 2.39 * 5 6 2R 62 6 * 11 “ A * * * * • “

309 2.11 2.00 1.9R- 2.25 22 11 123 63 37 25 5 13 A 1 5278 2.07 1.99 1.93- 2.21 22 11 123 50 33 23 5 1 A 1 5

Sex, occupation, and Industry division

HEN - CONTINUED

TRUCKORIVERS - CONTINUED

TRUCKCRIVERS, HEAVY ICVER A TONS,TRAILER TYPE) -----------------------------HANUFACTURING-----------------------------NCNHANUFACTURING ------------------------

PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------------

TRUCKORIVERS, HEAVY ICVER A TONS,OTHER THAN TRAILER TYPE) -----------HANUFACTURING -----------------------------N'GNP AMJFACTOR IN G -----------------------

TRUCKERS. PCNER (FCRKLIFT) --------HANUFACTURING -----------------------------

JANITORS. PORTERS. ANC CLEANERS •HANUFACTURING -------------------------NCNHANUFACTORING ------------------------

PACKERS. SHIPPING -----------------------HANUFACTURING----------------— -----



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F o o tn o te s

1 Standard hours r e f le c t the w orkw eek fo r which em ployees r e c e iv e their regu lar s tra igh t- t im e sa la r ie s (exc lus ive of pay at regu lar and/or prem ium ra tes ) , and the earnings correspond to these w eek ly hours.

2 The mean is computed fo r each job by totaling the earnings o f a l l w o rk e rs and dividing by the number o f w o rke rs , designates position— half o f the em p loyees surveyed r e c e iv e m o re than the rate shown; half r e c e iv e less than the rate shown, range is defined by 2 rates of pay; a fourth of the w o rke rs earn less than the low er o f these rates and a fourth earn m ore than the

3 Excludes prem ium pay fo r o ve r t im e and for w o rk on weekends, holidays, and late shifts.

fo r ove r t im e

The median The m iddle

higher rate.


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A p p e n d ix . O c c u p a t io n a l D e s c r ip t io n s

The prim ary purpose of preparing job descriptions for the Bureau's wage surveys is to a s s is t its field staff in classify ing into appropriate occupations workers who are employed under a variety of payroll titles and different work arrangem ents from establishment to establishm ent and from area to area . This perm its the grouping of occupational wage rates representing com parable job content. Because of this emphasis on interestablishm ent and in terarea com parability of occupational content, the Bureau's job descriptions may differ significantly from those in use in individual establishm ents or those prepared for other purposes. In applying these job descriptions, the Bureau 's field economists are instructed to exclude working su perv isors; apprentices; learn ers; beginners; tra in ees; and handicapped, part-tim e, tem porary, and probationary w orkers.

O FFIC E

BILLER, MACHINE

P repares statem ents, b ills, and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electro- m atic typewriter. May also keep records as to billings or shipping charges or perform other c lerical work incidental to billing operations. For wage study purposes, b il le rs , machine, are c lassified by type of machine, as follows:

B iller, machine (billing machine). U ses a special billing machine (combination typing and adding machine) to prepare bills and invoices from custom ers' purchase o rd ers, in ternally prepared orders, shipping memorandums, etc. Usually involves application of p re determined discounts and shipping charges and entry of n ecessary 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.

B iller, machine ('bookkeeping machine). U ses a bookkeeping machine (with or withouta typewriter keyboard]I to prepare custom ers' b ills as part of the accounts receivable opera-tion. Generally involves the simultaneous entry of figures on custom ers' ledger record. The machine autom atically accum ulates 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 sa le s and credit s lip s.

BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR

Operates a bookkeeping machine (with or without a typewriter keyboard) to keep a record of business transactions.

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

C la ss B. Keeps a record of one or m ore phases or sections of a set of records usually requiring little knowledge of basic bookkeeping. Phases or sections include accounts payable, payroll, custom ers' accounts (not including a sim ple type of billing described under b iller, machine), cost distribution, expense distribution, inventory control, etc. May check or a s s is t in preparation of tr ia l balances and prepare control sheets for the accounting department.

CLERK, ACCOUNTING

P erform s one or m ore accounting clerical task s such as posting to reg iste rs and ledgers; reconciling bank accounts; verifying the internal consistency, com pleteness, and mathem atical accuracy of accounting documents; assigning prescribed accounting distribution codes; examining and verifying for c le rical accuracy various types of reports, l i s t s , calculations, posting, etc.; or preparing simple or assistin g in preparing m ore complicated journal vouchers. May work in either a manual or automated accounting system .

The work requ ires a knowledge of c le r ical methods and office practices and procedures which relates to the c le rical processing and recording of transactions and accounting information. With experience, the worker typically becom es fam iliar with the bookkeeping and accounting term s and procedures used in the assigned work, but is not required to have a knowledge of the form al principles of bookkeeping and accounting.

CLERK, ACCOUNTING— Continued

Positions are c lassified into levels on the basis of the following definitions.C la ss A. Under general supervision, perform s accounting c le r ical operations which

require the application of experience and judgment, for example, c lerically processing complicated or nonrepetitive accounting transactions, selecting among a substantial variety of p rescribed accounting codes and c lassification s, or tracing transactions through previous accounting actions to determine source of d iscrepan cies. May be a ss is ted by one or more c la ss B accounting c lerks.

C la ss B . Under close supervision, following detailed instructions and standardized procedures, perform s one or m ore routine accounting c le rical operations, such as posting to led gers, card s, or worksheets where identification of item s and locations of postings are c learly indicated; checking accuracy and com pleteness of standardized and repetitive records or accounting documents; and coding documents using a few prescribed accounting codes.

CLERK, FILE

F ile s , c la ss ifie s , and retrieves m aterial in an established filing system . May perform clerical and manual task s required to maintain files. Positions are c lassified into levels on the b asis of the following definitions.

C lass A . C la ssif ie s and indexes file m aterial such as correspondence, reports, technical documents, etc., in an established filing system containing a number of varied subject m atter file s . May also file this m aterial. May keep records of varimis types in conjunction with the files . May lead a sm all group of lower level file c le rk s. *

C la ss B . Sorts, codes, and files unclassified m aterial by simple (subject matter) headings or partly c la ssified m aterial by finer subheadings. P repares simple related index and cro ss-re feren ce aids. As requested, locates clearly identified m aterial in files and fo rwards m aterial. May perform related clerical task s required to maintain and service files.

C la ss C . P erform s routine filing of m aterial that has already been c lassified or which is easily c la ssified in a simple ser ia l c lassification system (e.g ., alphabetical, chronological, or num erical). As requested, locates readily available m aterial in files and forwards m ateria l; and may fill out withdrawal charge. May perform simple clerical and manual tasks required to maintain and service files .

CLERK, ORDERReceives custom ers' orders for m aterial or m erchandise by m ail, phone, or personally.

Duties involve any combination of the following: Quoting p rices to custom ers; making out an order sheet listing the item s 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 custom er, acknowledge receipt of orders from custom ers, follow up orders to see that they have been filled, keep file of orders received, and check shipping invoices with original o rd ers.

CLERK, PAYROLL

Computes wages of company employees and enters the n ecessary data on the payroll sheets. Duties involve: Calculating w orkers' earnings based on time or production records; and posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as w orker's name, working days, tim e, rate , deductions for insurance, and total wages due. May make out paychecks and a ss is t paym aster in making up and distributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating machine.-;

NOTE; The Bureau has discontinued collecting data for comptometer operators.

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KEYPUNCH OPERATOR

Operates a keypunch machine to record or verify alphabetic and/or numeric data on tabulating cards or on tape.

Positions are c lassified into levels on the b asis of the following definitions.

C lass A . Work requ ires the application of experience and judgment in selecting p rocedures to be followed and in searching for, interpreting, selecting, or coding item s to be keypunched from a variety of source documents. On occasion may also perform some routine keypunch work. May train inexperienced keypunch operators.

C lass B . Work is routine and repetitive. Under close supervision or following specific procedures or instructions, works from various standardized source documents which have been coded, and follows specified procedures which have been prescribed in detail and require little or no selecting, coding, or interpreting of data to be recorded. R efers to supervisor problem s arisin g from erroneous item s or codes or m issin g information.

MESSENGER (Office Boy or Girl)

Perform s various routine duties such as running errands, operating minor office m achines such as sea le rs or m ailers , opening and distributing m ail, and other minor c le r ical work. Exclude positions that require operation of a motor vehicle as a significant duty.

SECRETARY

Assigned as personal secre tary , norm ally to one individual. Maintains a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day work of the superv isor. Works fa irly independently re ceiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance. P erform s varied c le r ical and secre taria l duties, usually including m ost of the following:

a. Receives telephone c a lls , personal ca lle rs , and incoming m ail, answ ers routine inquires, and routes technical inquiries to the proper persons;

b. E stab lish es, m aintains, and rev ise s the su p erv iso r 's files;

c. Maintains the su p e rv iso r 's calendar and m akes appointments as instructed;

d. Relays m essage s from supervisor to subordinates;

e. Reviews correspondence, mem orandum s, and reports prepared by others for the su p erv iso r 's signature to a ssu re procedural and typographic accuracy;

f. P erform s stenographic and typing work.

May also perform other c le r ica l and sec re taria l task s of com parable nature and difficulty. The work typically requires knowledge of office routine and understanding of the organization, program s, and procedures related to the work of the supervisor.

Exclusions

Not a ll positions that are titled "se c re tary " p o sse ss the above ch arac te ristic s . Exam ples of positions which are excluded from the definition are as follows:

a. Positions which do not meet the "person al" secretary concept described above;

b. Stenographers not fully trained in sec re taria l type duties;

c. Stenographers serving as office a ss is tan ts to a group of profession al, technical, or m anagerial persons;

d. Secretary positions in which the duties are either substantially m ore routine or substantially m ore complex and responsible than those characterized in the definition;

e. A ssistant type positions which involve m ore difficult or m ore responsible technical, adm inistrative, supervisory, or specialized c lerical duties which are not typical of sec re taria l work.

SECRETARY— Continued

NOTE: The term "corporate officer, " used in the level definitions following, re fers to those officials who have a ■ significant corporate-wide policymaking role with regard to m ajor company activ ities. The title "vice p resid en t," though norm ally indicative of this role, does not in all ca se s identify such positions. Vice presidents whose prim ary responsibility is to act p e rsonally on individual ca se s or transactions (e.g ., approve or deny individual loan or credit actions; adm inister individual trust accounts; directly supervise a c le r ical staff) are not considered to be "corporate o fficers" for purposes of applying the following level definitions.

C la ss A

1. Secretary to the chairman of the board or president of a company that employs, in a ll, over 100 but fewer than 5,000 p erson s; or * 1

2. Secretary to a corporate officer (other than the chairman of the board or president) of a company that employs, in all, over 5, 000 but fewer than 25, 000 p erso n s; or

3. Secretary to the head, immediately below the corporate officer level, of a m ajor segment or subsid iary of a company that employs, in a ll, over 25,000 person s.

C la ss B

1. Secretary to the chairman of the board or president of a company that employs, in a ll, fewer than 100 p erson s; or

2. Secretary to a corporate officer (other than the chairman of the board or president) of a company that employs, in a ll, over 100 but fewer than 5,000 p e rso n s; or

3. Secretary to the head, im mediately below the officer level, over either a m ajor corporate-wide functional activity (e.g ., m arketing, research , operations, industrial re la tions, etc.) o r a m ajor geographic or organizational segment (e.g ., a regional headquarters; a m ajor division) of a company that employs, in all, over 5,000 but fewer than 25,000 em ployees; or

4. Secretary to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level of official) that employs, in a ll, over 5,000 p erson s; or

5. Secretary to the head of a large and important organizational segment (e.g., a middle management supervisor of an organizational segment often involving as many as several hundred persons) or a company that employs, in a ll, over 25,000 p erso n s.

C la ss C

1. Secretary to an executive or m anagerial person whose responsibility is not equivalent to one of the specific level situations in the definition for c la ss B, but whose organizational unit norm ally numbers at least several dozen employees and is usually divided into organ izational segm ents which are often, in turn, further subdivided. In some companies, this level includes a wide range of organizational echelons; in others, only one or two; or

2. Secretary to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level of official) that employs, in a ll, fewer than 5,000 p e rso n s.

C la ss D

1. Secretary to the supervisor or head of a sm all organizational unit (e.g., fewer than about 25 or 30 persons); o£

2. Secretary to a nonsupervisory staff specia list, professional employee, adm in istrative o fficer, or a ssistan t, skilled technician or expert. (NOTE: Many companies assignstenographers, rather than sec re tarie s as described above, to this level of supervisory or nonsupervisory worker.)

STENOGRAPHER

P rim ary duty is to take dictation using shorthand, and to tran scrib e the dictation. May also type from written copy. May operate from a stenographic pool. May occasionally tran scribe from voice recordings (if prim ary duty is transcrib ing from recordings, see Transcribing-M achine Operator, General).

NOTE: This job is distinguished from that of a secretary in that a secretary normally works in a confidential relationship with only one m anager or executive and perform s m ore responsible and discretionary task s as described in the secre tary job definition.

Stenographer, General

Dictation involves a normal routine vocabulary. May maintain files , keep simple record s, or perform other relatively routine c le rical ta sk s.


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Stenographer, SeniorDictation involves a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as in legal briefs

or reports on scientific research . May also set up and maintain files, keep record s, etc.OR

P erform s stenographic duties requiring significantly greater independence and responsibility than stenographer, general, a s evidenced by the following: Work requ ires a highdegree of stenographic speed and accuracy; a thorough working knowledge of general business and office procedure; and of the specific business operations, organization, policies, procedures, files , workflow, etc. Uses this knowledge in perform ing stenographic duties and responsible clerical tasks such as maintaining followup files; assem bling m aterial for reports, memorandums, and le tters; composing simple letters from general instructions; reading and routing incoming m ail; and answering routine questions, etc.

SWITCHBOARD OPERATORC lass A. Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,

outgoing, intraplant or office ca lls. Perform s full telephone information service or handles complex ca lls , such as conference, collect, overseas, or sim ilar ca lls , either in addition to doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, c la ss B, or as a full-tim e assignm ent. ("F u ll" telephone information serv ice 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 ca lls.)

C la ss B . Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming, outgoing, intraplant or office ca lls . May handle routine long distance ca lls and record to lls. May perform limited telephone information service . ("L im ited" 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.)

These classification s do not include switchboard operators in telephone companies who a ss is t custom ers in placing calls.

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTIn addition to performing duties of operator on a single-position or monitor-type switch

board, acts a s receptionist and may also type or perform routine clerical work as part of regular duties. This typing or c le rical work may take the m ajor part of this w orker's time while at switchboard.

TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (Electric Accounting Machine Operator)Operates one or a variety of machines such as the tabulator, calculator, collator, in ter

preter, so rter, reproducing punch, etc. Excluded from this definition are working superv isors. Also excluded are operators of electronic digital com puters, even though they may also operate EAM equipment.

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Positions are c lassified into levels on the basis of the following definitions.

C la ss A. P erform s complete reporting and tabulating assignm ents including devising difficult control panel wiring under general supervision. Assignm ents typically involve a variety of long and- complex reports which often are irregu lar or nonrecurring, requiring some planning of the nature and sequencing of operations, and the use of a variety of m achines. Is typically involved in training new operators in machine operations or training lower level operators in wiring from d iagram s and in the operating sequences of long and complex reports. Does not include positions in which wiring responsibility is limited to selection and insertion of prewired boards.

C lass B . Perform s work according to established procedures and under specific instructions. Assignm ents typically involve complete but routine and recurring reports or parts of la rger and m ore complex reports. Operates m ore difficult tabulating or e lectrical ac counting machines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sim pler machines used by c la ss C operators. May be required to do some wiring from d iagram s. May train new employees in basic machine operations.

C la ss C. Under specific instructions, operates simple tabulating or e lectrical accounting machines such as the so rter, interpreter, reproducing punch, collator, etc. Assignments typically involve portions of a work unit, for example, individual sorting or collating runs, or repetitive operations. May perform simple wiring from d iagram s, and do some filing work.

TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL

Prim ary duty is to transcribe dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from transcribing-m achine records. May also type from written copy and do simple c lerical 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 s im ilar machine is c lassified as a stenographer.

TYPIST

U ses a typewriter to make copies of various m aterials or to make out bills after calculations have been made by another person. May include typing of stencils, m ats, or s im ilar m ater ia ls for use in duplicating p ro cesses. May do clerical work involving little special training, such as keeping simple record s, filing records and reports, or sorting and distributing incoming m ail.

C la ss A. Perform s one or more of the following: Typing m aterial in final form whenit involves combining m aterial from several sources; or responsibility for correct spelling, syllabication, punctuation, etc., of technical or unusual words or foreign language m aterial; or planning layout and typing of complicated statistical tables to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing. May type routine form le tters , varying details to suit circum stances.

C la ss B . P erform s one or m ore of the following: Copy typing from rough or clear drafts; or routine typing of form s, insurance policies, etc.; or setting up simple standard tabulations; or copying m ore complex tables already set up and spaced properly.

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL

COMPUTER OPERATOR

Monitors and operates the control console of a digital computer to p rocess data according to operating instructions, usually prepared by a program er. Work includes m ost of the following: Studies instructions to determine equipment setup and operations; loads equipment with required item s (tape ree ls , card s, etc.); switches n ecessary auxiliary equipment into circuit, and starts and operates computer; m akes adjustments to computer to correct operating problems and meet special conditions; reviews e rro rs made during operation and determines cause or re fers problem to supervisor or program er; and m aintains operating record s. May test and a s s is t in correcting program .

For wage study purposes, computer operators are c lassified as follows:

C la ss A. Operates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running program s with m ost of the following ch aracteristics: New program s are frequently tested and introduced; scheduling requirem ents are of critical importance to minimize downtime; the program s are of complex design so that identification of e rro r source often requires a working knowledge of the total program , and alternate program s may not be available. May give direction and guidance to lower level operators.

C lass B. Operates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running program s with m ost of the following ch aracteristics : Most of the program s are established production runs, typically run on a regularly recurring b asis; there is little or no testing

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of new program s required; alternate program s are provided in case original program needs m ajor change or cannot be corrected within a reasonable tim e. In common error situations, diagnoses cause and takes corrective action. This usually involves applying previously program ed corrective steps, or using standard correction techniques.

OROperates under d irect supervision a computer running program s or segments of program s

with the ch aracteristics described for c la ss A. May a ss is t a higher level operator by independently perform ing le s s difficult task s assigned, and perform ing difficult tasks following detailed instructions and with frequent review of operations perform ed.

C lass C . Works on routine program s under close supervision. Is expected to develop working knowledge of the computer equipment used and ability to detect problems involved in running routine program s. Usually has received some form al training in computer operation. May a ss is t higher level operator on complex program s.

COMPUTER PROGRAMER, BUSINESSConverts statements of business problem s, typically prepared by a system s analyst, into

a sequence of detailed instructions which are required to solve the problem s by automatic data processing equipment. Working from charts or d iagram s, the program er develops the precise instructions which, when entered into the computer system in coded language, cause the manipulation


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of data to achieve desired resu lts. Work involves m ost of the following: Applies knowledge ofcomputer capabilities, m athem atics, logic employed by com puters, and particular subject m atter involved to analyze charts and d iagram s of the problem to be program ed; develops sequence of program steps; w rites detailed flow charts to show order in which data will be processed ; converts these charts to coded instructions for machine to follow; tests and corrects program s; p repares instructions for operating personnel during production run; analyzes, reviews, and a lters program s to in crease operating efficiency or adapt to new requirem ents; m aintains records of program development and revisions. (NOTE: W orkers perform ing both system s analysis and program ing should be c lassified as system s analysts if this is the skill used to determine their pay.)

Does not include employees p rim arily responsible for the management or supervision of other electronic data processing em ployees, or p rogram ers prim arily concerned with scientific and/or engineering problem s.

For wage' study purposes, program ers are c la ssified as follows:C lass A. Works independently or under only general direction on complex problem s which

require competence in all phases of program ing concepts and p ractice s. Working from d iagram s and charts which identify the nature of desired resu lts, m ajor processing steps to be accom plished, and the relationships between various steps o f the problem solving routine; plans the full range of program ing actions needed to efficiently utilize the computer system in achieving desired end products.

At this level, program ing is difficult because computer equipment m ust be organized to produce several in terrelated but d iverse products from numerous and diverse data elements. A wide variety and extensive number of internal p rocessing actions m ust occur. This requires such actions as development of common operations which can be reused, establishm ent of linkage points between operations, adjustments to data when program requirem ents exceed computer storage capacity, and substantial manipulation and resequencing of data elements to form a highly integrated program .

May provide functional direction to lower level program ers who are assigned to a ss is t .C la ss B .' Works independently or under only general direction on relatively simple

program s, or on sim ple segm ents of complex p rogram s. P rogram s (or segm ents) usually p rocess information to produce data in two or three varied sequences or form ats. Reports and listings are produced by refining, adapting, arraying, or making minor additions to or deletions from input data which are readily available. While numerous records may be processed , the data have been refined in prior actions so that the accuracy and sequencing of data can be tested by using a few routine checks. Typically, the program deals with routine record-keeping type operations.

ORWorks on complex program s (as described for c la ss A) under close direction of a higher

level program er or supervisor. May a s s is t higher level program er by independently p erforming le s s difficult task s assigned, and perform ing m ore difficult task s under fa irly close direction.

May guide or instruct lower level program ers.C la ss G . Makes practical applications of program ing practices and concepts usually

learned in form al training cou rses. Assignm ents are designed to develop competence in the application of standard procedures to routine problem s. Receives close supervision on new aspects of assignm ents; and work is reviewed to verify its accuracy and conformance with required procedures.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST, BUSINESSAnalyzes business problem s to formulate procedures for solving them by use of electronic

data processing equipment. Develops a complete description of all specifications needed to enable program ers to prepare required digital computer program s. Work involves m ost of the following: Analyzes subject-m atter operations to be automated and identifies conditions and criter ia required to achieve satisfactory resu lts; specifies number and types of record s, f ile s , and documents to be used; outlines actions to be perform ed by personnel and computers in sufficient detail for presentation to management and for program ing (typically this involves preparation of work and data flow charts); coordinates the development of test problem s and participates in tr ia l runs of new and revised system s; and recommends equipment changes to obtain m ore effective overall operations. (NOTE: Workers perform ing both system s analysis and program ing should be c la s sified as system s analysts if this is the skill used to determine their pay.)

Does not include employees prim arily responsible for the management or supervision of other electronic data processing em ployees, or system's analysts prim arily concerned with scientific or engineering problem s.

For wage study purposes, system s analysts are c lassified as follows:C la ss A. Works independently or under only general direction on complex problem s in

volving all phases of system s an alysis. Problem s are complex because of d iverse sources of input data and m ultiple-use requirem ents of output data. (For example, develops an integrated production scheduling, inventory control, cost an alysis, and sale s analysis record in which

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every item of each type is autom atically processed through the full system of records and appropriate followup actions are initiated by the computer.) Confers with persons concerned to determine the data processing problems and advises subject-m atter personnel on the im plications of new or revised system s of data processing operations. Makes recommendations, if needed, for approval of m ajor system s installations or changes and for obtaining equipment.

May provide functional direction to lower level system s analysts who are assigned to a ss is t .

C la ss B . Works independently or under only general direction on problem s that are relatively uncomplicated to an?.lyze, plan, program , and operate. Problem s are of limited complexity because sources of input data are homogeneous and the output data a re closely related. (For example, develops system s for maintaining depositor accounts in a bank, maintaining accounts receivable in a retail establishm ent, or maintaining inventory accounts in a manufacturing or wholesale establishm ent.) Confers with persons concerned to determine the data processing problems and advises subject-m atter personnel on the im plications of the data processing system s to be applied.

ORWorks on a segment of a complex data processing scheme or system , as described for

c la ss A. Works independently on routine assignm ents and receives instruction and guidance on complex assignm ents. Work is reviewed for accuracy of judgment, compliance with instructions, and to insure proper alinement with the overall system .

C la ss C . Works under immediate supervision, carrying out analyses as assigned, usually of a single activity. Assignm ents are designed to develop and expand practical experience in the application of procedures and sk ills required for system s analysis work. For example, may a s s is t a higher level system s analyst by preparing the detailed specifications required by program ers from information developed by the higher level analyst.

DRAFTSMANC lass A. Plans the graphic presentation of complex item s 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 com ponents and p arts . Works with a minimum of supervisory a ssistan ce . 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.

C la ss B . P erform s nonroutine and complex drafting assignm ents that require the application of m ost of the standardized drawing techniques regu larly used. Duties typically involve such work a s: P rep ares working drawings of subassem blies with irregu lar shapes,multiple functions, and p recise positional relationships between components; p repares a rch itectural drawings for construction of a building including detail drawings of foundations, wall sections, floor plans, and roof. Uses accepted form ulas and m anuals in making n ecessary computations to determine quantities of m ateria ls to be used, load capacities, strengths, s t re s se s , etc. R eceives initial instructions, requirem ents, and advice from supervisor. Completed work is checked for technical adequacy.

C lass C . P repares detail drawings of single units or parts for engineering, construction, manufacturing, or repair purposes. Types of drawings prepared include isom etric 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 tran sposes scale as required. Suggested methods of approach, applicable precedents, and advice on source m ateria ls are given with initial assignm ents. Instructions a re le s s complete when assignm ents recur. Work m ay be spot-checked during p ro gre ss.

DRAFTSMAN-TRACERCopies 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 prim arily consisting of straight lines and a large scale not requiring close delineation.)

AND/ORP repares simple or repetitive drawings of easily v isualized item s. Work is closely supervised during p ro gre ss.

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANWorks on various types of electronic equipment or system s by perform ing one or m ore

of the following operations: Modifying, installing, repairing, and overhauling. These operations require thfe perform ance of m ost or all of the following task s : Assem bling, testing, adjusting,calibrating, tuning, and alining.

Work is nonrepetitive and requ ires a knowledge of the theory and practice of electronics pertaining to the use of general and specialized electronic te st equipment; trouble analysis; and the operation, relationship, and alinement of electronic sy stem s, subsystem s, and circuits having a variety of component parts.


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Electronic equipment or system s worked on typically include one or m ore of the following: Ground, vehicle, or airborne radio communications system s, relay system s, navigation aids; airborne or ground radar system s; radio and television transm itting or recording system s; e lectronic com puters; m iss ile and spacecraft guidance and control system s; industrial and m edical m easuring, indicating and controlling devices; etc.

(Exclude production a ssem b lers and te ste r s , craftsm en, draftsm en, d esigners, engineers, and repairm en of such standard electronic equipment a s office m achines, radio and television receiving se ts .)

NURSE, INDUSTRIAL (Registered)

A registered nurse who gives nursing service under general m edical direction to ill or injured employees or other persons who become ill or suffer an accident on the prem ises of a factory or other establishm ent. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving fir s t aidto the ill or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of employees' in juries; keeping records of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes; assistin g in physical examinations and health evaluations of applicants and employees; and planning and ca rry ing out program s involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant environment, or other activities affecting the health, w elfare, and safety of a ll personnel. Nursing supervisors or head nurses in establishm ents employing m ore than one nurse are excluded.

MAINTENANCE AND POWERPLANT

CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE

Perform s the carpentry duties n ecessary to construct and maintain in good repair building woodwork and equipment such as bins, c r ib s, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, s ta ir s , casin gs, and trim made of wood in an establishm ent. Work involves most of the following: Planning and laying out of work from blueprints, draw ings, m odels, or verbal instructions; using a variety of carpenter's handtools, portable power tools, and standard m easuring instrum ents; m aking standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work; and selecting m aterials n ecessary for the work. In general, the work of the maintenance carpenter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE

P erform s a variety of e lectrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in an e stab lishment. Work involves m ost of the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of e lectrical equipment such as generators, tran sfo rm ers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, m otors, heating units, conduit sy stem s, or other tran sm ission equipment; working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications; locating and diagnosing trouble in the e lectrical system or equipment; working standard computations relating to load requirem ents of wiring or e lectrical equipment; and using a variety of e lectrician 's handtools and m easuring and testing instrum ents. In general, the work of the maintenance electrician requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.ENGINEER, STATIONARY

Operates and maintains and may also supervise the operation of stationary engines and equipment (mechanical or e lectrical) to supply the establishm ent in which employed with power, heat, refrigeration , or air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipmentsuch as steam engines, a ir com pressors, generators, m otors, turbines, ventilating and refr ig erating equipment, steam boilers and boiler-fed water pumps; making equipment rep a irs; and keeping a record of operation of machinery, tem perature, and fuel consumption. May also supervise these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishm ents employing m ore than one engineer are excluded.

FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILERF ire s stationary boilers to furnish the establishm ent in which employed with heat, power,

or steam . Feeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a m echanical stoker, gas, or oil burner; and checks water and safety valves. May clean, oil, or a s s is t in repairing boilerroom equipment.

H ELPER, MAINTENANCE TRADESA ss is t s one or more w orkers in the skilled maintenance trad es, by perform ing specific

or general duties of le s se r skill, such as keeping a worker supplied with m aterials and tools; cleaning working a rea , machine, and equipment; a ssistin g journeyman by holding m aterials or tools; and perform ing other unskilled task s as directed by journeyman. The kind of work the helper is perm itted to perform v arie s from trade to trade: In some trades the helper is confined to supplying, lifting, and holding m aterials and tools, and cleaning working a re a s; and in others he is perm itted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trade that are a lso perform ed by w orkers on a full-tim e b asis.MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM

Specializes in the operation of one or m ore types of machine tools, such a s jig b o re rs, cylindrical or surface grinders, engine lathes, or milling m achines, in the construction of machine-shop tools, gages, j ig s , fixtures, or d ies. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning and performing difficult machining operations; processing item s requiring complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of precision m easuring instrum ents; selecting feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequence; and making n ecessary adjustments during operation to achieve requisite tolerances or dimensions. May be required to recognize when tools need dressin g , to d re ss tools, and to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating o ils. For cross-in d ustry wage study purposes, machine-tool operators, toolroom , in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this c lassification .

MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE

Produces replacement parts and new parts in making repairs of m etal parts of m echanical equipment operated in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Interpreting written instructions and specifications; planning and laying out of work; using a variety of m achinist's handtools and precision m easuring instrum ents; setting up and operating standard machine tools; shaping of m etal parts to close tolerances; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working properties of the common m etals; selecting standard m ateria ls, parts , and equipment required for his work; and fitting and assem bling parts into m echanical equipment. In general, the m achinist's work norm ally requires a rounded training in machine-shop practice usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (Maintenance)

Repairs autom obiles, bu ses, m otortrucks, and trac to rs of an establishm ent. Work involves mostjof_Uie_following: Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; d i s assem bling equipment and performing repairs that involve the use of such handtools as wrenches, gages, d ril ls , or specialized equipment in disassem bling or fitting p arts ; replacing broken or defective parts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassem bling and installing the various assem blies in the vehicle and making n ecessary 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 form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

This classification does not include m echanics who repair custom ers' vehicles in automobile repair shops.

MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE

Repairs m achinery or m echanical equipment of an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble;dismantling or partly dismantling machines and perform ing repairs that mainly involve the use of handtools in scraping and fitting p arts; replacing broken or defective parts with item s obtained from stock; ordering the production of a replacement part by a machine shop or sending of the machine to a machine shop for m ajor rep a irs; preparing written specifications for m ajor repairs or for the production of parts ordered from machine shop; reassem bling m achines; and making a ll n ecessary adjustments for operation. In general, the work of a maintenance mechanic requ ires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Excluded from this c lassification are w orkers whose prim ary duties involve setting up or adjusting m achines.

MILLWRIGHT

Installs new machines or heavy equipment, and dism antles and in stalls machines or heavy equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves m ost 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 s t r e s se s , strength of m ate ria ls , 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 tran sm ission equipment such as drives and speed reducers. In general, the m illw right's work normally requires a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

PAINTER, MAINTENANCE

Paints and redecorates w alls, woodwork, and fixtures of an establishm ent. Work involves the following: Knowledge of surface pecu liarities and types of paint required for different applications; preparing surface for painting by removing old finish or by placing putty or filler in nail


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holes and in terstices; and applying paint with spray gun or brush. May m ix colors, o ils , white lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color or consistency. In general, the work of the maintenance painter requ ires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

P IPEFITTER, MAINTENANCE

Installs or repairs water, steam , gas, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following; Laying out of work and m easuring to locate position of pipe from drawings or other written specifications; cutting various s ize s of pipe to correct lengths with chisel and hammer or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting m achines; threading pipe with stocks and dies: bending pipe by hand-driven or power-driven m achines; assem bling pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating to p ressu res , 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 form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Workers prim arily engaged in installing and repairing building sanitation or heating system s are excluded.

SHEET-M ETAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE

Fabricates, in stalls, and m aintains in good repair the sheet-m etal equipment and fixtures (such as machine guards, grease pans, shelves, lockers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, m etal roofing) of an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning and laying out all

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types of sheet-m etal maintenance work from blueprints, m odels, or other specifications; setting up and operating a ll available types of sheet-m etal working m achines; using a variety of handtools in cutting, bending, forming, shaping, fitting, and assem bling; and installing sheet-m etal a rtic les as required. In general, the work of the maintenance sheet-m etal worker requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

TOOL AND DIE MAKER

Constructs and rep airs machine-shop tools, gages, j ig s , fixtures or dies for forgings, punching, and other m etal-form ing work. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning andlaying out of work from m odels, blueprints, drawings, or other oral and written specifications; using a variety of tool and die m ak er's handtools and precision m easuring instrum ents; understanding of the working properties of common m etals and alloys; setting up and operating of machine tools and related equipment; making n ecessary shop computations relating to dimensions of work, speeds, feeds, and tooling of m achines; heat-treating of m etal parts during fabrication as well as of finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; working to close to lerances; fitting and assem bling of parts to p rescribed tolerances and allowances; and selecting appropriate m ateria ls , tools, and p ro ce sse s . In general, the tool and die m ak er's work requires a rounded training in m achine-shop and toolroom practice usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

For cro ss-in d u stry wage study purposes, tool and die m akers in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this c lassification .

CUSTODIAL AND MATERIAL MOVEMENT

GUARD AND WATCHMAN

Guard. F erform s routine police duties, either at fixed post or on tour, maintaining order, using arm s or force where n ecessary . Includes gatemen who are stationed at gate and check on identity of employees and other persons entering.

Watchman. Makes rounds of p rem ises periodically in protecting property against fire , theft, and illegal entry.

JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER

Cleans and keeps in an orderly condition factory working a reas and w ashroom s, or prem ises of an office, apartment house, or com m ercial or other establishm ent. 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 m etal fix tures or trim m ings; providing supplies and minor maintenance serv ices; and cleaning lavatories, showers, and restroom s. Workers who specialize in window washing are excluded.

LABORER, MATERIAL HANDLING

A worker employed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store, or other establishm ent whose duties involve one or m ore of the following: Loading and unloading various m aterials and m erchandise on or from freight c a rs , trucks, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving, or placing m aterials or m erchandise in proper storage location; and transporting m aterials or m erchandise by handtruck, car, or wheelbarrow. Longshoremen, who load and unload ships are exc I uded.

ORDER FILLER

F ills shipping or tran sfer orders for finished goods from stored m erchandise in accordance with specifications on sa le s slip s, custom ers' o rd ers, or other instructions. May, in addition to filling o rders and indicating item s filled or omitted, keep records of outgoing orders, requisition additional stock or report short supplies to supervisor, and perform other related duties.

PACKER. SHIPPING

P repares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping contain ers. the specific operations perform ed being dependent upon the type, size , and number of units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment. Work requires tiie placing of items in shipping containers and may involve one or m ore 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 m aterial toprevent 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

P rep ares m erchandise for shipment, or receives and is responsible for incoming shipments of m erchandise or other m ate ria ls . Shipping work involves: A knowledge of shipping procedures, p ractices, routes, available m eans of transportation, and rate s; and preparing records of the goods shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping charges, and keeping a file of shipping record s. May direct or a s s is t in preparing the m erchandise for shipment. Receiving work involves: Verifying or directing others in verifying the correctn ess of shipmentsagainst bills of lading, invoices, or other record s; checking for shortages and rejecting dam aged goods; routing m erchandise or m ateria ls to proper departm ents; and maintaining n ecessary records and files .

For wage study purposes, w orkers are c la ssifie d as follows:

Receiving clerkShipping clerkShipping and receiving clerk

TRUCKDRIVER

D rives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport m ateria ls , m erchandise, equipment, or men between various types of establishm ents such a s : Manufacturing plants, freight depots, w arehouses, wholesale and retail establishm ents, or between retail establishm ents and custom ers' houses or p laces of business. May also load or unload truck with or without helpers, make minor m echanical rep a irs , and keep truck in good working order. D river-salesm en and over-the-road d rivers are excluded.

For wage study purposes, truckdrivers are c la ssified by size and type of equipment, as follows: (T rac to r-trailer should be rated on the basis of tra ile r capacity.)

Truckdriver (combination of s ize s listed separately)Truckdriver, light (under 1 !/2 tons)Truckdriver, medium (1 i/t to and including 4 tons)Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, tra ile r type)T r u c k d r i v e r , h e a v y ( o v e r 4 t o n s , o t h e r t h a n t r a i l e r t y p e )

TRUCKER, POWER

Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-pow ered truck or tractor to transport goods and m ateria ls of all kinds about a warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishm ent.

For wage study purposes, w orkers are c la ssified by type of truck, as follows:

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


Available On Request----

The following areas are surveyed periodica lly for use in administering the Service Contract Act of 1965. Copies of public re leases a re or will be available at no cost while supplies last from any of the B LS regional offices shown on the back cover.

A lam ogordo—Las C ruces , N. Mex.A laska A lbany , G a .A m ar i l lo , Tex.Atlantic City, N.J.Augusta, Ga.—S. C.Bakersfie ld , Calif.Baton Rouge, La .B iloxi, Gulfport, and Pascagoula , M iss . Bridgeport, Norwalk , and Stamford, Conn. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Champaign—U rban a , 111.Charleston, S.C.C larksv i l le , Tenn., and Hopkinsville, Ky. Colorado Springs, Colo.Columbia, S.C.Columbus, G a —A la .Corpus Christi, Tex.Crane, Ind.Dothan, A la .Duluth—Super ior , Minn.—Wis.E l Paso, Tex.Eugene—Springfield, Oreg.Fargo—Moorhead, N. Dak—Minn. Fayetteville, N. C.Fitchburg—Leom in s te r , M ass .F reder ick—Hagerstown, M d —P a —W. Va. Fresno, Calif.Grand Forks , N. Dak.Grand Island—H astings , Nebr.Greenboro—Winston Salem—High Point, N .C . H arr isbu rg , Pa.Knoxville, Tenn.

Laredo , Tex.Las V egas , Nev.Lower Eastern Shore, M d —V'a.Macon, Ga.Marquette, Escanaba, Sault Ste.

M a r ie , Mich.Melbourne—Titusville—Cocoa, Fla.

(B reva rd Co.)M erid ian , M is s .M iddlesex , Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset

Cos., N.J.Mobile , A la . , and Pensaco la, Fla. Montgomery, A la .Nashvil le , Tenn.Northeastern MaineNorwich—Groton—N ew London, Conn.Ogden, Utah Orlando, F la .Oxnard—Simi Valley—Ventura, Calif.Panama City, F la .Portsmouth, N .H .—Maine—M a s s .IPueblo, Colo.Reno, Nev.Sacramento, Calif.Santa B a rba ra—Santa M a r ia—Lompoc , Calif. Sherman—Denison, Tex.Shreveport, La.Springfield—Chicopee—Holyoke, M a ss .—Conn. Topeka, Kans.Tucson, A r iz .Valle jo—Fairf ie ld—N a p a , Calif.Wilmington, D e l—N.J^-Md.Yuma, A r iz .

Reports for the following surveys conducted in the pr ior year but since discontinued are also available :

Alpena, Standish, and Tawas City, Mich. Asheville , N.C.Austin, T e x . *Fort Smith, A r k —Okla.Great F a l ls , Mont.

Lexington, K y .* Pine Bluff, A rk . Stockton, Calif. Tacom a, Wash. Wichita F a l ls , Tex.

* Expanded to an area wage survey in f isca l year 1973. See inside back cover.

The twelfth annual report on sa la ries for accountants, auditors, chief accountants, attorneys, job analysts, directors of personnel, buyers , chemists, engineers, engineering technicians, draftsmen, and c ler ica l employees. O rder as B LS Bulletin 1742, National Survey of P ro fess iona l , Administrative, Technical, and C le r ica l Pay , June 1971, 75 cents a copy, from any of the B LS regional sales offices showp on the back c o v e r , or from Ore Superintendent of Documents, U-S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D .C ., 20402.

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Area Wage SurveysA list of the latest available bulletins is presented below. A directory of area wage studies including more limited studies conducted at the

request of the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor is available on request. Bulletins may be purchased from any of the BLS regional sales offices shown on the back cover, or from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402.

Bulletin numberA re a and price

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 1972------------------------------------------------------- 1775-36, 40 centsAlbany—Schenectady—Troy, N .Y . , M ar . 1973 1 ___________ 1775-62, 55 centsAlbuquerque, N. M ex . , M ar. 1973__________________________ 1775-52, 40 centsAllentown—Bethlehem—Easton, Pa .—N.J., May 1972 1 — 1725-87, 35 centsAtlanta, Ga., May 1973_______________________________________ 1775-79, 40 centsAustin, Tex., Dec. 1972 1---------------------------------------------------- 1775-42, 40 centsBalt imore, M d . , Aug. 1972 1_________________________________ 1775-20, 75 centsBeaumont—P ort A rthur-Orange, Tex., May 1973 1 _____ 1775-82, 40 centsBinghamton, N .Y . , July 1972________________________________ 1775-5, 45 centsBirmingham, A la ., M ar. 1973 1_____________________________ 1775-65, 55 centsBoise City, Idaho, Nov. 1972*______________________________ 1775-32, 50 centsBoston, M ass . , Aug. 1972 1__________________________________ 1775-13, 75 centsBuffalo, N .Y . , Oct. 19721____________________________________ 1775-18, 65 centsBurlington, V t . , Dec. 19721_________________________________ 1775-28, 50 centsCanton, Ohio, May 1973_____ __ ______________________________ 1775-73, 40 centsCharleston, W. V a . , M ar. 1973----------------------------------------- 1775-74, 40 centsCharlotte, N .C . , Jan. 1973------------------------------------------------- 1775-39, 40 centsChattanooga, T en n . -G a . , Sept. 1972 1------------------------------ 1775-14, 55 centsChicago, 111., June 1972___________________ ___ _______________ 1725-92, 70 centsCincinnati, Ohio—Ky.—Ind., Feb. 1973_____________________ 1775-53, 50 centsCleveland, Ohio, Sept. 1972 1--------------------------------------------- 1775-15, 75 centsColumbus, Ohio, Oct. 1972 1________________________________ 1775-23, 55 centsDa llas , Tex., Oct. 1972 1---------------------------------------------------- 1775-25, 75 centsDavenport—Rock Island—Moline, Iowa^Ill., Feb. 1973----- 1775-57, 40 centsDayton, Ohio, Dec. 1972_____________________________________ 1775-34, 40 centsDenver, Colo., Dec. 1972___________________________________ 1775-35, 40 centsDes Moines, Iowa, May 1973________________________________ 1775-72, 40 centsDetroit, Mich., Feb. 19 7 2 ___ ____ _______________ _— ------- 1725-68, 40 centsDurham , N .C . , Apr. 1973____________________________________ 1775-61, 35 centsFort Lauderdale—Hollywood and West P a lm

Beach, F la . , Apr. 1973____ __________ _ ____________________ 1775-64, 40 centsFort Worth, Tex., Oct. 1972 1_______________________________ 1775-24, 50 centsGreen Bay, W is . , July 1972 1--------------------------------------------- 1775-1, 55 centsGreenville . S.C., May 1972__________________________________ 1725-66, 30 centsHouston, Tex., Apr. 1973____________________________________ 1775-71, 50 centsHuntsville, A la ., Feb. 1973------------------------------------------------ 1775-48, 40 centsIndianapolis, Ind., Oct. 1972 1_______________________________ 1775-27, 55 centsJackson, M iss . , Jan. 1973-------------------------------------------------- 1775-44, 40 centsJacksonville, F la ., Dec. 1972-------------------------------------------- 1775-31, 40 centsKansas City, M o .-Kans,, Sept. 1972_______________________ 1775-17, 50 centsLawrence—Haverhil l, Mass .—N.H., June 1972 1-------------- 1725-81, 35 centsLexington, Ky., Nov. 1972 1------------------------------------------------ 1775-22, 50 centsLittle Rock—North Little Rock, Ark ., July 1972 1---------- 1775-2, 55 centsLos Angeles—Long Beach and Anaheim—Santa A n a -

Garden Grove, Calif., Oct. 1972*---------------------------------- 1775-38, 75 centsLouisville , Ky.—Ind., Nov. 1972----------------------------------------- 1775-37, 40 centsLubbock, Tex., M ar. 1973-------------------------------------------------- 1775-55, 40 centsManchester, N.H., July 1972 1______________________________ 1775-8, 55 centsMemphis, T en n . -A rk . , Nov. 1972__________________________ 1775-30, 40 centsM iam i, F la ., Nov. 1972 1____________________________________ 1775-29, 55 centsMidland and Odessa, Tex., Jan. 1973----------------------------- 1775-41, 35 cents

Bulletin numberA rea and price

Milwaukee, W is . , May 1973__________________________________ 1775-83, 40 centsMinneapolis—St. Pau l, Minn., Jan. 1973--------------------------- 1775-49, 55 centsMuskegon—Muskegon Heights, Mich., June 1972 1 _______ 1725-85, 35 centsNewark and Je rsey City, N .J ., Jan. 1973------------------------- 1775-50, 55 centsNew Haven, Conn., Jan. 1973--------------------------------------------- 1775-46, 40 centsNew Orleans, La ., Jan. 1973---------------------------------------------- 1775-47, 40 centsNew York, N .Y . , Apr. 1972 1_________________________________ 1725-90, 50 centsNorfo lk—Virg in ia Beach—Portsmouth and

Newport News—Hampton, V a . , Jan. 1973 1---------------------- 1775-51, 50 centsOklahoma City, O k la . , July 1972--------------------------------------- 1775-6, 45 centsOmaha, Nebr.—Iowa, Sept. 1972_____________________________ 1775-16, 40 centsPaterson—Cliftorr-Passaic, N.J., June 1972 1 ------------------ 1725-88, 40 centsPhiladelphia, P a . -N .J . , Nov. 1972------------------------------------- 1775-45, 55 centsPhoenix, A r i z . , June 1972 1__________________________________ 1725-94, 55 centsPittsburgh, P a . , J an. 1973 1 ----------------------------------------------- 1775-67, 75 centsPortland, Ma ine , Nov. 1972------------------------------------------------ 1775-21, 40 centsPortland, Oreg .—W ash . , May 1972 1 ---------------------------------- 1725-89, 35 centsPoughkeepsieHKingston—Newburgh, N .Y . ,

J une 1972 1 ____________________________________________________ 1 725-80, 3 5 centsProvidence—W arw ick—Pawtucket, R.I.—M a s s . ,

May 1973________________________________________________________ 1775-84, 35 centsRaleigh, N .C . , Aug. 1.972----------------------------------------------------- 1775-7, 45 centsRichmond, V a . , M ar. 1973____________________________________ 1775-68, 40 centsRiverside—San Bernardincr-Ontario, Calif.,

Dec. 1972 l_——------ _____—— — --------------------------------------------- 1775-60, 65 centsRochester, N .Y . (office occupations only), July 1972___ 1775-4, 45 centsRockford, 111., J une 1973_____________________________________ 1775-80, 3 5 centsSt. Lo u is , Mo.—111., M ar. 1973 1___ __ ______________________ 1775-69, 75 centsSalt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 1972 1___________________________ 1775-33, 50 centsSan Antonio, T e x . , May 1973_________________________________ 177 5-78, 35 centsSan Diego, C a l i f . , Nov. 1972__________________________________ 1775-40, 40 centsSan Francisco—Oakland, Calif., Mar. 1973---------------------- 1775-81, 40 centsSan Jose, C a l i f . , M ar. 1973__________________________________ 1775-66, 40 centsSavannah, G a . , May 1973---------------------------------------------------- 1775-77, 40 centsScranton, P a . , July 1972_____________________________________ 1775-10, 45 centsSeattle—Everett, W ash ., J an. 1973------------------------------------- 1775-56, 40 centsSioux Fa l ls , S. Dak., Dec. 1972 1 ____________________________ 1775-43, 40 centsSouth Bend, Ind., M ar . 1973__________________________________ 1775-54, 40 centsSpokane, Wash., J une 1972 1_________________________________ 1725-91, 35 centsSyracuse, N .Y . , July 1972__________________________________ 1775-11, 45 centsTampa—St. Pete rsbu rg , F la . , Aug. 1972--------------------------- 1775-9, 45 centsToledo, Ohio—M ich ., Apr. 1973______________________________ 1775-63, 40 centsTrenton, N .J . , Sept. 1972 1___________________________________ 1775-12, 55 centsUtica—Rome, N .Y . , July 1972---------------------------------------------- 1775-3, 45 centsWashington, D.C.—Md.—V a . , M ar. 1973____________________ 1775-75, 50 centsWaterbury, Conn., M ar. 1973---------------------------------------------- 1775-58, 40 centsWaterloo, Iowa, Nov. 1972------------------------------------------------ 1775-26, 40 centsWichita, K ans. , Apr. 1973__________________________________ 1775-70, 40 centsW orcester , M a s s . , May 1973_________________________________ 1775-76, 40 centsYork, P a . , Feb. 1973------------------------------------------------------------ 1775-59, 40 centsYoungstown—W arren , Ohio, Nov. 1972_____________________ 1775-19, 40 cents

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


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