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AREAWAGESURVEY
Buffalo, New York, Metropolitan Area,
October 1972
Bulletin 1775-18




U S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Rnrpaii of Labor Statistics




Preface
This bulletin provides results of an October 1972 survey of occupational
earnings and supplementary wage benefits in the Buffalo, New York, Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area (Erie and Niagara Counties). The survey was made
as part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual area wage survey program.
The program is designed to yield data for individual metropolitan areas, as well
as national and regional estimates for all Standard Metropolitan Areas in the
United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, (as defined by the U.S. Office of
Management and Budget through November 1971).
A major consideration in the area wage survey program is the need to
describe the level and movement of wages in a variety of labor markets, through
the analysis of (1) the level and distribution of wages by occupation, and (2) the
movement of wages by occupational category and skill level. The program de­
velops information that may be used for many purposes, including wage and
salary administration, collective bargaining, and assistance in determining plant
location. Survey results also are used by the U.S. Department of Labor to make
wage determinations under the Service Contract Act of 1965.
Currently, 96 areas are included in the program. (See list of areas on
inside back cover.)
In each area, occupational earnings data are collected
annually. Information on establishment practices and supplementary wage bene­
fits, collected every second year in the past, is now obtained every third year.
Each year after all individual area wage surveys have been completed,
two summary bulletins are issued. The first brings together data for each
m e t r o p o lit a n

a rea

su rv ey ed .

The

s e c o n d s u m m a r y b u lle t in p r e s e n t s

n a tio n a l and

regional estimates, projected from individual metropolitan area data.
The Buffalo survey was conducted by the Bureau's regional office in
New York, N.Y., under the general direction of Alvin I. Margulis, Assistant
Regional Director for Operations. The survey could not have been accomplished
without the cooperation of the many firms whose wage and salary data provided
the basis for the statistical information in this bulletin. The Bureau wishes to
express sincere appreciation for the cooperation received.

Note:
Also available for the Buffalo area are listings of union wage rates for
building trades, printing trades, local-transit operating employees, local truckdrivers and helpers, and grocery store employees. Free copies of these are
available from the Bureau's regional offices. (See back cover for addresses.)

AREA WAGE SURVEY

B u lle tin 1775-18
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

February 1 9 7 3

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Buffalo, New York, Metropolitan Area, October 1972
CONTENTS
Page

2
Introduction
6 Wage trends for selected occupational groups
Tables:
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10
12

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14
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16
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21
22

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24
25
26
27
28
31

1. Establishments and workers within scope of survey and number studied
2. Indexes of earnings for selected occupational groups, and percents of increase for selected periods
A. Occupational earnings:
A -l.
Office occupations: Weekly earnings
A -la . Office occupations—large establishments: Weekly earnings
A-2.
Professional and technical occupations: Weekly earnings
A-2a. Professional and technical occupations—large establishments: Weekly earnings
A -3.
Office, professional, and technical occupations: Average weekly earnings, by sex
A-3a. Office, professional, and technical occupations—large establishments: Average weekly earnings, by sex
A -4.
Maintenance and powerplant occupations: Hourly earnings
A-4a. Maintenance and powerplant occupations—large establishments: Hourly earnings
A-5.
Custodial and material movement occupations: Hourly earnings
A-5a. Custodial and material movement occupations—large establishments: Hourly earnings
A - 6. Maintenance, powerplant, custodial, and material handling occupations:
Average hourly earnings, by sex
A-6a. Maintenance, powerplant, custodial, and material handling occupations—large establishments:
Average hourly earnings, by sex
B. Establishment practices and supplementary wage provisions:
B -l.
Minimum entrance salaries for women officeworkers
B-2.
Shift differentials
B-3.
Scheduled weekly hours and days
B-4.
Annual paid holidays
B-4a. Identification of major paid holidays
B-5.
Paid vacations
B-6.
Health, insurance, and pension plans

33 Appendix. Occupational descriptions




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I n t r o d u c t io n
This area is 1 of 96 in which the U.S. Department of Labor's
Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts surveys of occupational earnings
and related benefits on an areawide basis.1 In this area, data were
obtained by personal visits of Bureau field economists to representa­
tive establishments within six broad industry divisions: Manufacturing;
transportation, communication, and other public utilities; wholesale
trade; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services.
Major industry groups excluded from these studies are government
operations and the construction and extractive industries. Establish­
ments having fewer than a prescribed number of workers are omitted
because of insufficient employment in the occupations studied. Sepa­
rate tabulations are provided for each of the broad industry divisions
which meet publication criteria.

the A -se rie s tables, because either (1) employment in the occupation
is too small to provide enough data to merit presentation, or (2) there
is possibility of disclosure of individual establishment data. Earnings
data not shown separately for industry divisions are included in all
industries combined data, where shown. Likewise, data are included
in the overall classification when a subclassification of electronics
technicians, secretaries, or truckdrivers is not shown or information
to subclassify is not available.
Occupational employment and earnings data are shown for
full-time workers, i.e., those hired to work a regular weekly schedule.
Earnings data exclude premium pay for overtime and for work on
weekends, holidays, and late shifts. Nonproduction bonuses are ex­
cluded, but cost-of-living allowances and incentive earnings are in­
cluded. Where weekly hours are reported, as for office clerical occu­
pations, reference is to the standard workweek (rounded to the nearest
half hour) for which employees receive their regular straight-time
salaries (exclusive of pay for overtime at regular and/or premium
rates). Average weekly earnings for these occupations are rounded
to the nearest half dollar.

These surveys are conducted on a sample basis. The sam­
pling procedures involve detailed stratification of all establishments
within the scope of an individual area survey by industry and number
of employees. From this stratified universe a probability sample is
selected, with each establishment having a predetermined chance of
selection. To obtain optimum accuracy at minimum cost, a greater
proportion of large than small establishments is selected. When data
are combined, each establishment is weighted according to its proba­
bility of selection, so that unbiased estimates are generated. For ex­
ample, if one out of four establishments is selected, it is given a
weight of four to represent itself plus three others. An alternate of the
same original probability is chosen in the same industry-size classifi­
cation if data are not available for the original sample member. If
no suitable substitute is available, additional weight is assigned to a
sample member that is similar to the missing unit.

These surveys measure the level of occupational earnings in
an area at a particular time. Comparisons of individual occupational
averages over time may not reflect expected wage changes. The aver­
ages for individual jobs are affected by changes in wages and employ­
ment patterns. For example, proportions of workers employed by
high- or low-wage firm s may change or high-wage workers may ad­
vance to better jobs and be replaced by new workers at lower rates.
Such shifts in employment could decrease an occupational average
even though most establishments in an area increase wages during
the year. Trends in earnings of occupational groups, shown in table 2,
are better indicators of wage trends than individual jobs within the
groups.

Occupations and Earnings
The occupations selected for study are common to a variety
of manufacturing and nonmanufacturing industries, and are of the
following types: (1) Office clerical; (2) professional and technical;
(3) maintenance and powerplant; and (4) custodial and material move­
ment. Occupational classification is based on a uniform set of job
descriptions designed to take account of interestablishment variation
in duties within the same job. The occupations selected for study are
listed and described in the appendix. Unless otherwise indicated, the
earnings data following the job titles are for all industries combined.
Earnings data for some of the occupations listed and described, or
for some industry divisions within occupations, are not presented in
1
Included in the 96 areas are 10 studies conducted by the Bureau under contract. These
are Austin, T e x .; Binghamton, N . Y . (N ew York portion only); Durham, N. C. ; Fort Lauderdale—
H ollyw ood and West Palm Beach, F la .; Huntsville, A l a . ; Lexington, K y . ; Poughkeepsie—Kingston—
Newburgh, N . Y . ; Rochester, N . Y . (o ffic e occupations only); Syracuse, N . Y . ; and U tica— R om e, N .Y .
In addition, the Bureau conducts m ore lim ited area studies in approxim ately 70 areas at the request
o f the Em ployment Standards Adm inistration o f the U. S. Department o f Labor.




Average earnings reflect composite, areawide estimates. In­
dustries and establishments differ in pay level and job staffing, and
thus contribute differently to the estimates for each job. Pay aver­
ages may fail to reflect accurately the wage differential among jobs in
individual establishments.
Average pay levels for men and women in selected occupa­
tions should not be assumed to reflect differences in pay of the sexes
within individual establishments. Factors which may contribute to
differences include progression within established rate ranges, since
areas only the rates paid incumbents are collected, and performance of spe­
cific duties within the general survey job descriptions. Job descrip­
tions used to classify employees in these surveys usually are more
generalized than those used in individual establishments and allow for
minor differences among establishments in specific duties performed.

2

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O c c u p a tio n a l e m p l o y m e n t e s t i m a t e s r e p r e s e n t the to t a l in a l l
e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w ith in the s c o p e o f the study and not th e n u m b e r a c t u ­
a lly su rvey ed . B ecau se occupational stru ctu res am ong establish m en ts
d i f f e r , e s t i m a t e s o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e m p l o y m e n t ob ta in e d f r o m th e s a m p l e
o f e s t a b l i s h m e n t s stu d ie d s e r v e o n l y to i n d i c a t e the r e l a t i v e i m p o r ­
ta n c e o f the j o b s stu die d. T h e s e d i f f e r e n c e s in o c c u p a t i o n a l s t r u c t u r e
do not a f f e c t m a t e r i a l l y the a c c u r a c y o f the e a r n i n g s data.

E stablish m en t P r a c t ic e s

and S u p p l e m e n t a r y W a g e P r o v i s i o n s

I n f o r m a t i o n is p r e s e n t e d (in the B - s e r i e s t a b l e s ) on s e l e c t e d
e s t a b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s and s u p p l e m e n t a r y w a g e p r o v i s i o n s f o r p la n t w o r k e r s and o f f i c e w o r k e r s . Data f o r i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s not p r e s e n t e d
s e p a r a t e l y a r e i n c lu d e d in the e s t i m a t e s f o r " a l l i n d u s t r i e s . " A d m i n ­
i s t r a t i v e , e x e c u t i v e , and p r o f e s s i o n a l e m p l o y e e s , and c o n s t r u c t i o n
w o r k e r s who a r e u t i l i z e d as a s e p a r a t e w o r k f o r c e a r e e x c l u d e d .
" P l a n t w o r k e r s " in c lu d e w o r k i n g f o r e m e n and a l l n o n s u p e r v i s o r y w o r k ­
ers
( i n c lu d in g l e a d m e n and t r a i n e e s ) e n g a g e d in n o n o f f i c e f u n c ­
tions.
" O f f i c e w o r k e r s " in c lu d e w o r k i n g s u p e r v i s o r s and n o n s u p e r ­
v i s o r y w o r k e r s p e r f o r m i n g c l e r i c a l o r r e l a t e d f u n c tio n s .
C afeteria
w o r k e r s and r o u t e m e n a r e e x c l u d e d in m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n d u s t r i e s , but
in c l u d e d in n o n m a n u fa c t u rin g i n d u s t r i e s .
M in im u m entran ce s a la r ie s fo r w om en o f f ic e w o r k e r s
o n l y to the e s t a b l i s h m e n t s v i s i t e d .
(S e e ta b l e B - l . )
Because
o p t i m u m s a m p l i n g t e c h n iq u e s u s e d and th e p r o b a b i l i t y that l a r g e
l i s h m e n t s a r e m o r e l i k e l y than s m a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s to h a v e
e n t r a n c e r a t e s a b o v e the s u b c l e r i c a l l e v e l , the ta b le i s m o r e
s e n t a t i v e o f p o l i c i e s in m e d i u m and l a r g e e s t a b l i s h m e n t s .

rela te
o f the
estab­
form al
repre­

Sh ift d i f f e r e n t i a l data a r e l i m i t e d to p l a n t w o r k e r s in m a n u ­
f a c t u r i n g i n d u s t r i e s . (S e e ta b le B - 2 . ) T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n is p r e s e n t e d
in t e r m s o f (1 ) e s t a b l i s h m e n t p o l i c y 2 f o r t o t a l p l a n t w o r k e r e m p l o y ­
m e n t , and (2) e f f e c t i v e p r a c t i c e f o r w o r k e r s a c t u a l l y e m p l o y e d on the
s p e c i f i e d s h ift at th e t i m e o f the s u r v e y .
In e s t a b l i s h m e n t s h a vin g
v a r i e d d i f f e r e n t i a l s , the am ou nt a p p l y i n g to a m a j o r i t y i s used ; i f no
am ount a p p l i e s to a m a j o r i t y , the c l a s s i f i c a t i o n " o t h e r " is u s e d . In e s ­
t a b l i s h m e n t s h a v in g s o m e l a t e - s h i f t h o u r s p a id at n o r m a l r a t e s , a d i f ­
f e r e n c e is r e c o r d e d o n l y i f it a p p l i e s to a m a j o r i t y o f the s h ift h o u r s .
T h e s c h e d u le d w e e k l y h o u r s and d ays o f a m a j o r i t y o f the
f i r s t - s h i f t w o r k e r s in an e s t a b l i s h m e n t a r e ta b u la te d as a p p ly in g to
a l l o f the p l a n t w o r k e r s o r o f f i c e w o r k e r s o f that e s t a b l i s h m e n t . (S ee
ta b l e B - 3 . ) S c h ed u le d w e e k l y h o u r s and d ay s a r e th o s e w h i c h a m a ­
j o r i t y o f f u l l - t i m e e m p l o y e e s a r e e x p e c t e d to w o r k , w h e t h e r th e y a r e
p a id s t r a i g h t - t i m e o r o v e r t i m e r a t e s .

tions:
shifts.
during

P a i d h o l i d a y s ; p aid v a c a t i o n s ; and h ealt h, i n s u r a n c e , and p e n ­
s io n plans a r e t r e a t e d s t a t i s t i c a l l y on the b a s i s that t h e s e a r e a p p l i ­
c a b l e to a l l p l a n t w o r k e r s o r o f f i c e w o r k e r s i f a m a j o r i t y o f such w o r k ­
e r s a r e e l i g i b l e o r m a y e v e n t u a l l y q u a l i f y f o r the p r a c t i c e s l i s t e d .
(S e e t a b l e s B - 4 t h ro u g h B - 6 . ) Su ms o f i n d i v i d u a l i t e m s in t a b l e s B - 2
t h ro u g h B - 6 m a y not e q u a l t o ta l s b e c a u s e o f rounding.
D ata on p aid h o l i d a y s a r e l i m i t e d to h o l i d a y s g r a n t e d annu­
a l l y on a f o r m a l b a s i s ; i . e . , (1) a r e p r o v i d e d f o r in w r i t t e n f o r m , o r
(2) a r e e s t a b l i s h e d b y c u s t o m . (S e e ta b l e B - 4 . ) H o l i d a y s o r d i n a r i l y
g r a n t e d a r e i n c lu d e d e v e n though th e y m a y f a l l on a n o n w o rk d a y and
the w o r k e r i s not g r a n t e d a n o th er d a y o f f .
T h e f i r s t p a r t o f the paid
h o l i d a y s t a b le p r e s e n t s the n u m b e r o f w h o l e and h a l f h o lid a y s a c tu a lly
granted.
T h e s e co n d p a r t c o m b i n e s w h o l e and h a l f h o l i d a y s to show
to t a l h o l i d a y t i m e .
T a b l e B - 4 a r e p o r t s the i n c i d e n c e o f the m o s t
c o m m o n p aid h o l i d a y s .
T h e s u m m a r y o f v a c a t i o n plans is a s t a t i s t i c a l m e a s u r e o f
v a c a t i o n p r o v i s i o n s r a t h e r than a m e a s u r e o f the p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s
a c t u a l l y r e c e i v i n g s p e c i f i c b e n e f i t s . (S e e ta b le B - 5 . ) P r o v i s i o n s ap p ly
to a l l p l a n t w o r k e r s o r o f f i c e w o r k e r s in an e s t a b l i s h m e n t r e g a r d l e s s
o f le n g th o f s e r v i c e . P a y m e n t s on o t h e r than a t i m e b a s is a r e c o n ­
v e r t e d to a t i m e p e r i o d ; f o r e x a m p l e , 2 p e r c e n t o f annual e a r n i n g s
a r e c o n s i d e r e d e q u i v a l e n t to 1 w e e k s ' p ay. O n ly b a s i c plans a r e i n ­
c lu d e d . E s t i m a t e s e x c l u d e v a c a t i o n b on u s es , v a c a t i o n - s a v i n g s plans,
and " e x t e n d e d " o r " s a b b a t i c a l " b e n e f i t s b e y o n d b a s ic p lans.
Such
p r o v i s i o n s a r e t y p i c a l in the s t e e l , a lu m in u m , and can i n d u s t r i e s .
H e a lth , in s u r a n c e , and p e n s i o n plans f o r w h ich the e m p l o y e r
p ay s at l e a s t a p a r t o f the c o s t i n c lu d e th o s e (1) u n d e r w r i t t e n by a
c o m m e r c i a l in s u r a n c e c o m p a n y o r n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n , (2) p r o v i d e d
th ro u g h a union fund, o r (3) p aid d i r e c t l y by the e m p l o y e r out o f c u r ­
re n t o p e r a t i n g funds o r f r o m a fund s et a s i d e f o r th is p u r p o s e . (Se e
t a b le B - 6 . ) A n e s t a b l i s h m e n t is c o n s i d e r e d to h a ve such a plan i f the
m a j o r i t y o f e m p l o y e e s a r e c o v e r e d un der the plan e v e n i f l e s s than a
m a j o r i t y e l e c t to p a r t i c i p a t e b e c a u s e e m p l o y e e s a r e r e q u i r e d to c o n ­
t r i b u t e t o w a r d the c o s t o f th e p lan.
Exclu ded a r e le g a lly r eq u ire d
p la n s , such as w o r k m e n ' s c o m p e n s a t i o n , s o c i a l s e c u r i t y , and r a i l r o a d
retirem en t.
S i c k n e s s and a c c i d e n t i n s u r a n c e is l i m i t e d to that typ e o f i n ­
s u r a n c e un der w h ic h p r e d e t e r m i n e d c a s h p a y m e n t s a r e m a d e d i r e c t l y
to the i n s u r e d d u r in g t e m p o r a r y i l l n e s s o r a c c i d e n t d i s a b i l i t y . I n f o r ­
m a t i o n i s p r e s e n t e d f o r a l l such plans to w h ich the e m p l o y e r c o n ­
t r i b u t e s . H o w e v e r , in N e w Y o r k and N e w J e r s e y , w h ich ha ve e n a c te d
t e m p o r a r y d i s a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c e la w s r e q u i r i n g e m p l o y e r c o n t r i b u t i o n s , 3
p lans a r e i n c lu d e d o n l y i f the e m p l o y e r (1) c o n tr i b u t e s m o r e than is
l e g a l l y r e q u i r e d , o r (2 ) p r o v i d e s the e m p l o y e e with b e n e f i t s w h ich e x ­
c e e d the r e q u i r e m e n t s o f the la w . T a b u l a t i o n s o f p aid s i c k l e a v e plans

2An establishment is considered as having a policy if it met either of the following condi­
(1) Operated late shifts at the time of the survey, or (2) had formal provisions covering late
An establishment was considered as having formal provisions if it (1) had operated late shifts
3
the12 months before the survey, or (2) had
provisions in written form
for operating late
shifts.
contributions.




The temporary disability laws in California and Rhode Island do not require employer

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a r e l i m i t e d to f o r m a l plans 4 w h ich p r o v i d e f u l l p a y o r a p r o p o r t i o n o f
th e w o r k e r ' s p a y d u r in g a b s e n c e f r o m w o r k b e c a u s e o f i l l n e s s . S e p a ­
r a t e ta b u la tio n s a r e p r e s e n t e d a c c o r d i n g to (1) plans w h ic h p r o v i d e fu ll
p ay and no w a i t i n g p e r i o d , and (2) p la ns w h ich p r o v i d e e i t h e r p a r t i a l
p a y o r a w a i t i n g p e r i o d . In a d d itio n to the p r e s e n t a t i o n o f p r o p o r t i o n s
o f w o r k e r s p r o v i d e d s i c k n e s s and a c c i d e n t i n s u r a n c e o r p a id s ic k
l e a v e , an u n d u p lic ated to t a l is sho wn o f w o r k e r s who r e c e i v e e i t h e r
o r both t y p e s o f b e n e f i t s .

the end o f th e d i s a b i l i t y , a m a x i m u m a g e , o r e l i g i b i l i t y f o r r e t i r e ­
m e n t b e n e f i t s . F u l l o r p a r t i a l p a y m e n t s a r e a l m o s t a l w a y s r e d u c e d by
s o c i a l s e c u r i t y , w o r k m e n ' s c o m p e n s a t i o n , and p r i v a t e p e n s i o n b e n e f i t s
p a y a b l e to the d i s a b l e d e m p l o y e e .

M a j o r m e d i c a l i n s u r a n c e p lans p r o t e c t e m p l o y e e s f r o m s i c k ­
n e s s and i n j u r y e x p e n s e s b e yo n d the c o v e r a g e o f b a s i c h o s p i t a l i z a t i o n ,
m e d i c a l , and s u r g i c a l p la n s . T y p i c a l f e a t u r e s o f m a j o r m e d i c a l plans
a r e (1) a " d e d u c t i b l e " ( e . g . , $ 5 0 ) p a id b y the i n s u r e d b e f o r e b e n e f i t s
L o n g - t e r m d i s a b i l i t y in s u r a n c e p lans p r o v i d e p a y m e n t s to
b e g in ; (2) a c o i n s u r a n c e f e a t u r e r e q u i r i n g th e i n s u r e d to p a y a p o r t i o n
t o t a l l y d i s a b l e d e m p l o y e e s upon the e x p i r a t i o n o f t h e i r p a id s i c k l e a v e
( e . g . , 20 p e r c e n t ) o f c e r t a i n e x p e n s e s ; and (3) s ta te d d o l l a r m a x i m u m
an d / o r s i c k n e s s and a c c i d e n t i n s u r a n c e , o r a f t e r a p r e d e t e r m i n e d
b e n e f i t s ( e . g . , $ 1 0 ,0 00 a y e a r ) . M e d i c a l i n s u r a n c e p r o v i d e s c o m p l e t e
p e rio d o f , d is a b ility (ty p ic a lly 6 m onths).
P a y m e n t s a r e m a d e un til
o r p a r t i a l p a y m e n t o f d o c t o r s ' f e e s . D e n ta l i n s u r a n c e u s u a lly c o v e r s
4
An establishment is considered as having a formal plan if it established at least the minimum f i l l i n g s , e x t r a c t i o n s , and X - r a y s . E x c l u d e d a r e p lans w h ic h c o v e r o n ly
o r a l s u r g e r y o r a c c i d e n t d a m a g e . R e t i r e m e n t p e n s i o n p lan s p r o v i d e
number of days of sick leave available to each employee. Such a plan need not be written, but
p a y m e n t s f o r the r e m a i n d e r o f th e w o r k e r ' s l i f e .
informal sick leave allowances, determined on an individual basis, are excluded.




5

T a b le 1. E s ta b lis h m e n ts an d w o rk e rs w ith in s c o p e o f s u rv e y and n u m b e r stu d ied in B u ffa lo , N .Y .,1 by m a jo r in d u s try d iv is io n ,2 O c to b e r 1 9 7 2
Number of establishments
Minimum
employment
in establish­
ments in scope
of study

Industry division

W orkers in establishments
Within scope of study

Within scope
of study3

Studied
T ota l4

Studied

Plant
Number

Office

Percent

Total4

A l l establishments
A ll divisions__________________________________

-

804

222

239,520

100

166.471

33, 199

162,455

Manufacturing_____________________________________
Nonmanufacturing_______ _______________________
Transportation, communication, and
other public u tilitie s5_______________________
W holesale trade___________
____ __________
Retail t ra d e _________________ _____ - ------Finance, insurance, and rea l estate----------Services 8______________________________________

50
-

354
450

94
128

144,400
95,120

60
40

108,795
57,676

14,957
18, 242

100, 341
62, 114

50
50
50
50
50

67
90
157
40
96

30
18
33
14
33

23,205
7, 729
36,698
12,646
14,842

10
3
15
6
6

13,584
(6)
30, 210
(* )
( 6)

3,800
( 6)
2,900
(6)
(6)

19, 268
2, 055
23, 647
8,551
8,593

L a rg e establishments
A ll divisions_________________________________

-

89

75

147, 829

100

102,613

21, 859

136,142

M anufacturing.. _________________________________
Nonmanufacturing . ______________________________
Transportation, communication, and
other public u tilities5_______________________
Wholesale t r a d e ______ _ ___________________
Retail tra d e . . . . ______________
_______
Finance, insurance, and real estate. _____
S e r v ic e s 8.
_ _
______
__ ______

500
-

51
38

41
34

98, 123
49,706

66
34

74,866
27, 747

9,890
11,969

89,884
46,258

500
500
500
500
500

14,602

10

-

-

17
7
6

15
5
6

7, 789
18,371

2, 763
2, 086

14,602
20, 592
6, 846
4,218

8

8

-

22,642
8, 244
4,218

-

15
6
3

-

( 6)

(6)
(6 )

1 The Buffalo Standard Metropolitan Statistical A r e a , as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, through Novem ber 1971, consists of E rie and N iagara Counties. The "w ork ers
within scope of study" estimates shown in this table provide a reasonably accurate description of the size and composition of the labor force included in the survey. The estimates are not intended,
however, to serve as a basis of comparison with other employment indexes for the area to m easure employment trends or levels since (1) planning of wage surveys requires the use of establishment
data compiled considerably in advance of the payroll period studied, and (2) sm all establishments are excluded from the scope of the survey.
2 The 1967 edition of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual was used in classifying establishments by industry division.
3 Includes a ll establishments with total employment at or above the minimum limitation. A ll outlets (within the a re a ) of companies in such industries as trade, finance, auto repair service,
and motion picture theaters a re considered as 1 establishment.
4 Includes executive, professional, and other w orkers excluded fro m the separate plant and office categories.
5 Abbreviated to "public u tilities" in the A - and B - series tables. Taxicabs and services incidental to w ater transportation w ere excluded.
6 This industry division is represented in estimates for "a ll industries" and "nonmanufacturing" in the Series A tables, and for "a ll industries" in the Series B tables. Separate presentation of
data fo r this division is not made for one or m ore of the following reasons: (1) Employment in the division is too sm all to provide enough data to m erit separate study, (2) the sample was not
designed initially to permit separate presentation, (3) response was insufficient or inadequate to perm it separate presentation, and (4) there is possibility of disclosure of individual establishment data.
7 W ork ers from this entire industry division are represented in estimates for "a ll industries" and "nonmanufacturing" in the Series A tables, but from the rea l estate portion only in estimates
for " a ll industries" in the Series B tables. Separate presentation of data for this division is not made for one or m ore of the reasons given in footnote 6 above.
* Hotels and motels; laundries and other personal services; business services; automobile rep a ir, rental, and parking; motion pictures; nonprofit m em bership organizations (excluding religious
and charitable organizations); and engineering and architectural services.

Industrial composition in manufacturing
T h ree-fifth s of the w orkers within scope of the survey in the Buffalo area w ere
employed in manufacturing firm s. The following presents the m ajor groups and specific
industries as a percent of a ll manufacturing:
Specific industries

Industry groups
P rim a ry m etal industries-------- 22
Transportation equipment-------- 19
Chemicals and allied
products____________________
Fabricated m etal products_____ 8
E lec tric a l equipment and
supplies________________________
7
M achinery, except e le c tric a l.. 7
Food and kindred products------- 6
Printing and publishing_________
4

9

Blast furnace and
basic steel products____________15
M otor vehicles and equipment.. 15
Industrial chem icals____________ 6
E lec tric a l industrial
apparatus_______________________ 5
Iron and steel foundries________ 4

This information is based on estimates of total employment derived from universe
m aterials compiled p rio r to actual survey.
Proportions in various industry divisions may
differ fro m proportions based on the results of the survey as shown in table 1 above.




Labor-m anagem ent agreement coverage
The following tabulation shows the percent of plantworkers and officeworkers
employed in establishments in which a contract or contracts covered a m ajority of the w orkers
in the respective categories, Buffalo, N .Y ., October 1972:

A ll in d ustries___________________
Manufacturing___________________
Public utilities___________________
Retail trade________________ . ..

Plantworkers

Officeworkers

81
94
100
35

22
17
80
2

An establishment is considered to have a contract covering a ll plantworkers or
officew orkers if a m ajority of such w orkers are covered by a labor-management agreement.
Therefore, a ll other plantworkers or officeworkers are employed in establishments that either
do not have labor-m anagem ent contracts in effect, or have contracts that apply to few er than
h alf of their plantworkers or officeworkers.
Estimates are not n ecessarily representative
of the extent to which a ll w orkers in the area may be covered by the provisions of
labor-m anagem ent agreem ents, because sm all establishments are excluded and the industrial
scope of the survey is limited.

W a g e T re n d s for S e le c te d O c c u p a tio n a l G ro u p s
P r e s e n t e d in t a b l e 2 a r e i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f ch an ge in
a v e r a g e w e e k l y 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 i n d u s t r i a l
n u r s e s , and in a v e r a g e h o u r l y e a r n i n g s o f s e l e c t e d p l a n t w o r k e r g r o u p s .
T h e i n d e x e s 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 i m 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 d u r in g the b a s e p e r i o d .
S u b tra c tin g 100 f r o m the
in d e x y i e l d s the p e r c e n t ch an ge in w a g e s f r o m the b a s e p e r i o d to the
date o f the ind ex. T h e p e r c e n t s o f ch an ge o r i n c r e a s e r e l a t e to w a g e
c h a n g e s b e t w e e n the i n d i c a t e d d a te s . A n n u a 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 am ount o f i n c r e a s e f o r 12 m onths w h en the t i m e
p e r i o d b e t w e e n s u r v e y s w a s o t h e r than 12 m onths.
T h ese com pu­
ta t io n s a r e b a s e d on the a s s u m p t i o n that w a g e s i n c r e a s e d at a con stan t
rate betw een su rveys.
T h e s e e s t i m a t e s a r e m e a s u r e s o f ch an ge in
a v e r a g e s f o r the a r e a ; t h e y a r e not i n ten d ed to m e a s u r e a v e r a g e p a y
c h a n g e s in the e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in the a r e a .

T h e i n d e x is a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g i v e n t i m 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 a s e y e a r .
T h e b a s e y e a r is
a s s i g n e d the v a l u e o f 100 p e r c e n t .
T h e i n d e x is c o m p u t e d b y m u l t i ­
p l y i n 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 (th e p e r c e n t
c h a n g e plus 100 p e r c e n t ) f o r the n e x t s u c c e e d i n g y e a r and then c o n ­
tin uing to m u l t i p l y (c o m p o u n d ) e a c h y e a r ' s r e l a t i v e b y the p r e v i o 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 i n d u s t r i a l n u r s e s , the w a g e
tr e n d s r e l a t e to r e g u l a 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 r k w e e k ,
e x c lu s iv e o f earn in gs f o r o v e r t im e .
F o r p l a n t w o r k e r g r o u p s , th e y
m e a s u r e c h a n ge s in a v e r a g e s t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r l y e a r n i n g s , e x c lu d in g
p r e m i u 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 i d a y s , and
la t e s h if 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 ­
p a tio n s and in c lu d e m o s t o f the n u m e r i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t j o b s w i th i n
e a c h g ro u p .

M e t h o d o f C o m p u tin g
E a c h o f the f o l l o w i n g k e y o c c u p a ti o n s w ith in an o c c u p a t i o n a l
g r o u p is a s s i g n e d a c on stan t w e i g h t b a s e d on its p r o p o r t i o n a t e e m ­
p l o y m e n t in the o c c u p a t i o n a l g r o u 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 B
Messengers (office boys or
girls)

Office clerical (men and
women)— Continued
Secretaries
Stenographers, general
Stenographers, senior
Switchboard operators, classes
A and B
Tabulating-machine operators,
class B
Typists, classes A and B
Industrial nurses (men and
women):
Nurses, industrial (registered)

L i m i t a t i o n s o f Data
T h e i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f c h a n g e , as m e a s u r e s o f c han ge
in a r e a a v e r a g e s , a r e in f l u e n c e d b y :
(1) G e n e r a l s a l a r y and w a g e
c h a n g e s , (2) m e r i t o r o t h 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 i v i d u a l
w o r k e r s w h i l e in the s a m e j o b , and (3) c h a n g e s in a v e r a g e w a g e s due
to c h a n g e s in the l a b o r f o r c e r e s u l t i n g f r o m l a b o r t u r n o v e r , f o r c e
e x p a n s i o n s , f o r c e r e d u c t i o n s , and c h a n g e s in the p r o p o r t i o n s o f w o r k ­
e r s em p lo y e d by estab lish m en ts w ith d iffe r e n t pay le v e ls .
C h a n g e s in
the l a b o r f o r c e can c a u s e i n c r e a s e s o r d e c r e a s e s in the o c c u p a tio n a l
a v e r a g e s w ith ou t a c tu a l w a g e c h a n g e s .
It is c o n c e i v a b l e that e v e n
though a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in an a r e a g a v e w a g e i n c r e a s e s , a v e r a g e
w a ges m a y have d eclin ed because lo w e r -p a y in g establish m en ts entered
the a r e a o r e xp an d e d t h e i r w o r k f o r c e s .
S im ila r ly , w a g e s m a y have
r e m a i n e d r e l a t i v e l y c on stan t, y e t a v e r a g e s f o r an a r e a m a y h a ve r i s e n
c o n s i d e r a b l y b e c a u s e h i g h e r - p a y i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t s e n t e r e d the a r e a .

Skilled maintenance (men):
Carpenters
Electricians
Machinists
Mechanics
Mechanics (automotive)
Painters
Pipefitters
Tool and die makers
Unskilled plant (men):
Janitors, porters, and
cleaners
Laborers, material handling

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

T h e u s e o f c on stan t e m p l o y m e n t w e i g h t s e l i m i n a t e s the e f f e c t
o f c h a n ge s in th e 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 e a c h j o b i n ­
c lu d e d in the data.
T h e p e r c e n t s o f ch an ge r e f l e c t o n l y c h a n ge s in
a v e ra g e pay fo r s t r a ig h t - t im e hours.
T h e y a r e not i n f l u e n c e d b y
c h a n ge s in s ta n d a r d w o r k s c h e d u l e s , as such, o r b y p r e m i u m p a y
fo r o vertim e.
W h e r e n e c e s s a r y , data a r e a d ju s te d to r e m o v e f r o m
the i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f c han ge an y s i g n i f i c a n t e f f e c t c a u s e d b y
c h a n ge s in th e s c o p e o f th e s u r v e y .

T h e a v e r a g e ( m e a n ) e a r n i n g s f o r e a c h o c c u p a tio n a r e m u l t i ­
p l i e d b y the o c c u p a t i o n a l w e i g h t , and the p r o d u c t s f o r a l l o c c u p a tio n s
in the g r o u p a r e t o t a l e d . 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 s u b tr a c ti n 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 i v i d i n g the r e m a i n d e r b y the a g g r e ­
g a 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 i m e s 100 shows the p e r c e n t
o f chan ge.




6




T a b le 2 . In d e x e s o f e a rn in g s fo r s e le c te d o c c u p a tio n a l g ro u p s in B u ffa lo , N .Y ., O c t o b e r 1 9 71 an d O c to b e r 1 9 7 2 ,
and p e rc e n ts o f in c re a s e fo r s e le c te d p e rio d s
A ll industries
Weekly earnings
Period

Office
c le ric a l
(men and
women)

Industrial
nur s e s
(men and
women)

Manufacturing

Hourly earnings
Skilled
maintenance
trades
(men)

Unskilled
plantworkers
(men)

Weekly earnings
Office
c le ric a l
(men and
women)

Industrial
nur s e s
(men and
women)

Hourly earnings
Skilled
maintenance
trades
(men)

Unskilled
plantworkers
(men)

Indexes (D ecem ber 1967 = 100)
1Z5.1
131.7

132.2
141.2

127.6
137.6

128.7
135.6

125.1
132.9

132.5
141.4

126.8
136.8

129.1
138.3

Percents of increase
October 1959 to December 1960:
3.6
3.1

5.8
5.0

4.3
3.7

4.5
3.8

3.6
3.1

6.3
5.3

4.3
3.7

4.1
3.5

2.2
3.1
2.2
2.7
3.6
3.5
5.9

2.0
1.9
1.9
3.3
4.5
4.8
6.2

2.5
1.9
1.7
3.0
3.9
4.8
7.0

2.3
3.6
2.3
3.6
1.6
2.9
5.0

2.1
2.9
1.6
3.2
3.9
2.8
4.1

1.5
1.9
1.9
3.2
4.5
4.7
5.7

2.3
2.0
1.5
2.9
3.9
4.9
7.1

1.9
3.0
2.6
1.8
2.1
2.5
4.0

3.7
4.0

7.0
7.7

6.3
6.9

6.1
6.7

4.2

7.0
7.7

7.0

6.0
6.6

6.0
6.6

5.8
6.3

4.4
4.8

5.0

5.4
5.9

5.4
5.9

4.0
4.4

5.1
5.6

7.1
6.3
5.3

8.6
7.6
6.8

7.2
7.2
7.8

7.6
7.8
5.4

6.5
7.0
6.2

8.9
7.9
6.7

7.3
6.7
7.9

8.9

Decem ber 1967 to Novem ber 1968:

Novem ber 1968 to October 1969:

7.1

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A.

Occupational earnings

T a b le A -1. O ffic e o ccu p atio n s: W e e k ly e arn in g s
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Buffalo, N .Y ., October 1972)
W eekly earnings 1
(standard)

Occupation and industry division

Number
of
workeis

Number of workers receiving straight-time weekly earnings of—

i
w e ek ly
hours1
[standard)

*
60

M ean ^

M edian ^

M iddle ranged

$
65

*
70

$
75

$
80

U
85

t
90

I
100

$
110

$
120

*
130

*
140

*
150

t

t
160

170

s
180

»

i
190

200

$
210

f

220

and
under
65

230
and

70

75

80

85

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

4

4

13

1

3

7

1

2

2

190

200

210

220

230

over

_

-

_

_

“

”

MfcN AND WOMEN COMBINED
BILLERS, MACHINE (BILLING
MACHINE I -----------------------------------------

72

$
$
38.5 124.50 113.00

$
$
7 9 .50-164 .00

NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------

112
72

38.5 107.50 106.50
38.5 103.00
99.00

9 6 .00-122 .00
90.0 0 -1 0 9 .0 0

CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A ----------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------NONHANUFACTURING ------------------------PUBLIC U TILITIE S ---------------------

521
377
144
39

39.5 163.00 160.00 134.50-191.50
39.5 169.00 169.50 143.00-201.00
39.0 146.00 137.00 114 .50-166.00
40.0 194.00 205.50 165 .00-223.50

CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B ----------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------PUBLIC U TILITIE S ---------------------

815
298
517
39
193

RETAIL TRADE ------------------

21

_

_

_

-

-

17
17

32
22

18
18

13
1

22
8

4
2

2
*

3
3

-

-

1
1

-

-

”

”

-

-

-

_
-

_
-

1
1

4
4

30
10
20

33
13
20

39
28
11
1

54
35
19
1

34
21
13
1

66
49
17
5

40
34
6
3

58
52
6
2

30
26
4
3

13
10
3
3

49
41
8
8

18
17
1
1

41
38
3
3

3
8
*8

39.0 118.00 113.50 98.5 0 -1 3 3 .0 0
39.0 129.50 124.00 105.00-151.00
38.5 1 1 1 . 0 0 104.50 95.0 0 -1 2 4 .5 0
39.5 168.50 167.50 156.50-182.00
88.00-106 .00
39.5
99.00 100.50

-

1
1

1
1

8
8

30

45
6
39

144
40
104

146
43
103

121
38
83

67
27
40
2

21
15
6
5

13
6
7
7

13
8
5
5

6
6
6

-

-

“
-

1

1

2

25

33

32

54

24

49
35
14
1
8

45
35
10
10

-

90
27
63
3
13

15
15

27

38.5 104.00 101.00
38.0
99.00
96.50

92.5 0 -1 1 7 .0 0
9 1 .00-112 .00

_

2
2

1
1

1
1

2
2

8
8

27
27

8
6

27
13

_

8
4

99.00
98.50

_
-

21
21

6
6

26
26

15
12

37
36

50
46

24
18

16
14

3
3

3
3

2
-

4
4

9
9

82
14
68

44
25
19

23
19
4

17
5
12

57
33
24

22
6
16

27
18
9

14
13
1

4
2
2

3

1
1

-

“

-

-

2

-

8
3
5

8
8

26
9
17

28
28
-

17
5
12

10
10
~

7
7
*

39
34
5

13
11
2

7
7

“

1
1
*

1
1

30
30
“

“

11
6
5
-

21
10
11

40
27
13
5

83
40
43
10

68
34
54
”

24
22
2

61
51
10
10

1
1
1

9

3

“

-

12
11
1

5
4
1
1

11
11

9
9

7
7

2

1
1

9
7
2

1
1
“

2
1
1

186
97
89
2
8

180
113
67
2
15

211
165
46
9

168
141
27
11

2

2

_

3

CLERKS, F ILE , CLASS B --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------

84
64

CLERKS, FILE , CLASS C --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------

198
182

38.0
38.0

84.50-108 .50
83.50-106 .50

-

CLERKS, ORDER ----------------------------------MANUFACTURING — -------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------

312
139
173

39.5 119.50 114.00 98.0 0 -1 3 9 .0 0
39.5 130.50 135.50 108 .00-151.00
39.5 110.50 100.50 95.5 0 -1 3 2 .0 0

-

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

197
146
51

39.0 151.50 150.00 121 .50-173.00
39.0 162.50 162.50 126 .00-183.00
39.0 120.00 116.50 108 .50-133.00

_

_

-

-

2
2

-

-

KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A ----------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------PUBLIC U T ILITIE S ---------------------

385
215
170
39

39.5
40.0
38.5
40.0

139.00
140.00
137.50
156.00

140.00
141.00
139.00
166.50

125 .50-154.50
125 .50-160.50
125.50-147.50
135.50-182.50

_

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

40
20
20
-

KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B ----------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------PUBLIC U T ILITIE S ---------------------

439
247
192
33

39.0
39.0
39.0
38.5

112.00
118.00
105.00
114.00

109.50 9 9 .50-121 .50
113.50 9 9 .50-126 .50
105.00 9 9 .50-115 .00
116.00 106.00-121.00

-

-

_
-

1
1
-

20
2
18

28
22
6

67
43
24
3

107
30
77
8

92
51
41
13

72
49
23

82.50-109 .00
84.00-112 .00
7 9 .50-105 .50

_
-

1
1

7
7

19
1
18

32
24
8

7
4
3

25
10
15

45
20
25

18
7
11

5

_

-

_r
-

_
-

-

11
6
5

48
32
16

114
76
38

84
42
42

164
82
82
1

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

12

3

22

173
80
93

MESSENGERS (OFFICE BOYS AND GIRLS1MANUFACTURING -----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------SECRETARIES -------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------PUBLIC U T ILITIE S --------------------RETAIL TRADE ---------------------------- *

1,527
1,009
518
75
76

* A ll workers were at $230 to $240.
See footnotes at end of tables.




14

_

BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,

97.00
96.50

99.00
38.5
99.50
39.0 103.50 101.50
38.0
96.00
98.00
39.0
39.5
38.0
39.0
39.0

150.00
153.00
143.50
176.00
128.00

149.00
153.00
138.00
173.00
128.50

128 .00-168.00
131 .50-170.50
126 .00-161.00
163 .00-196.50
106 .00-143.50

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

8

3

2

-

_
“

3

4
2
2

3

-

u

-

*
“
”

2

*

6
6

-

-

-

-

2

-

1
1
“

“

-

-

_
“

“

118
74
44
24
1

68
53
15
2

62
34

37
30

17

7
4

2

*

33
27
6
1
1

20
17

28

23
20
3
2

9
9

“

3

“

9
T a b le A -1 . O ffic e occu p atio n s: W e e k ly e a rn in g s — C o n tin u ed
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Buffalo, N.Y., October 1972)
W eekly earnings 1
(standard)

Occupation and industry division

Number
of
workeis

N u m ber o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv in g s tr a ig h t-tim e w e e k ly e a rn in g s o f—

S

Average
weekly
hours1
(standard

60
Median 2

Middle range 2

S
s
S
s
1
i
i
i
$
i
i
i
i
*
1AO
150
160
170
180
190 200 210
220 230
100
110 120 130

$
65

70

75

70

75

80

85

100

X10

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

*

-

:

:

:

9
5

“

8

11
-

9
4

9
8

16
14

18
13

11
10

11
8

4
4

7
7

-

6
4

_

_

_

_

_

2

3

-

-

-

-

-

2

3

32
9
23

35
20
15

38
24
14

79
48
31

32
25
7

23
19
4

20
17
3

34
19
15

6
3
3

3
1
2

13
7
6

11
10
1

-

-

*

-

3
2
1

51
27
24

39
16
23

49
31
18
1

108
60
48
-

89
43
46
2

79
66
13
4

93
76
17
7

49
14
35
20

35
24
11
2

13
3
10
7

14
11
3
1

13
12
1
1

20
20
-

3
3
-

11
6
5

45
30
15

52
AA
8

42
26
16

75
42
33

32
17
15

44
42
2

44
43
1

26
26

28
28
-

2
2
-

4
4
-

13
12
1

-

-

—

-

-

-

and
under
65

230 over

MEN AND WOMEN CO MB I N E D —
CONTINUED
SE CR ET AR IE S - CONTINUED
SECRETARIES, CLASS A -------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

119
77

3 9 .0
3 9 .5

$
1 6 6 .5 0
1 7 6 .5 0

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

$
$
1 4 2 .0 0 -1 8 9 .0 0
1 6 1 .5 0 -1 9 5 .5 0

SECRETARIES, CLASS B -------------MA NU FACTURING --------------------N O N M A N II FA CT UR IN G-----------------

331
202
129

3 9 .0
3 9 .5
3 8 .0

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

1 5 7 .5 0
1 6 0 .5 0
1 5 3 .0 0

1 4 3 .5 0 -1 8 2 .0 0
1 4 9 .0 0 -1 8 3 .0 0
1 3 3 .0 0 -1 7 7 .5 0

SECRETARIES, CLASS C -------------MA NU FACTURING --------------------NCNM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UT IL IT IE S ---------------

65B
408
250
45

3 9 .0
3 9 .5
3 8 .5
3 8 .5

1 5 1 .0 0
1 5 4 .5 0
1 4 5 .0 0
1 7 4 .0 0

1 4 9 .0 0
1 5 3 .0 0
1 4 2 .5 0
1 7 2 .5 0

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

SECRETARIES, CLASS 0 -------------MA NUFACTURING --------------------NONMAN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

418
322
96

3 9 .0
3 9 .0
3 8 .5

1 3 2 .5 0
1 3 6 .5 0
1 1 9 .0 0

1 2 8 .5 0
1 3 8 .0 0
1 2 4 .5 0

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

STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL -------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NONMAN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------

765
436
329
71

3 9 .0
3 9 .5
3 8 .0
3 9 .0

1 2 1 .5 0
1 2 2 .0 0
1 2 0 .5 0
1 5 3.00

1 1 9 .0 0
1 1 9 .5 0
1 1 8 .5 0
1 5 3 .0 0

1 0 7 .0 0 -1 3 4 .5 0
1 0 9 .0 0 -1 3 7 .5 0
1 0 2 .5 0 -1 3 2 .0 0
1 5 0 .5 0 -1 6 2 .5 0

STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR --------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

654
423
231

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

1 3 8 .0 0
1 4 5 .0 0
1 2 4 .5 0

1 3 6 .5 0
1 4 3 .0 0
1 2 2 .0 0

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

SWITCHBOARC OPERATORS, CLASS A ---MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

67
51

3 9 .0
3 9 .5

1 3 7 .0 0
1 3 9 .5 0

1 3 9 .0 0
1 3 9 .0 0

1 2 0 .5 0 -1 4 8 .5 0
1 2 3 .5 0 -1 4 8 .5 0

SW ITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS B ---NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

97
87

3 7 .5
3 7 .0

1 0 6 .5 0
1 0 3 .5 0

1 0 3 .5 0
1 0 2 .5 0

SWITCHBOARD O P ER AT OR -R EC EP TI ON IS TS MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NCNM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

339
183
156

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

1 0 9 .0 0
1 1 2 .0 0
1 0 5 .0 0

TR AN SC RI BI NG -M AC HI NE OPERATORS,
GE NE RA L -------------------------------

91

3 8 .5

TYPISTS, CLASS A --------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N C NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UT ILITIES ---------------

304
136
168
30

3 8 .5
3 9 .5
3 8 .0
3 8 .5

TYPISTS, CLASS B --------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------RETAIL TRADE --------------------

878
387
491
58

3 8 .0
3 9 .0
3 7 .5
3 8 .0

See footnotes at end of tables,




_
-

-

_

-

_
“

_

_

*

-

-

-

u
ii
■

27
15
12

89
39
50
2

95
64
31
3

175
103
72
1

131
70
61
1

69
47
22
5

76
67
9
1

55
16
39
39

25
15
10
10

_
“

9
9
9

_
-

_
-

-

A

A

12

29

105
68
37

122
88
34

91
62
29

91
85
6

47
37
10

15
10
5

11
10
1

25
25
-

2
1
1

-

-

_
—

-

-

“

“

"

3
3
“

_

_

-

2
2

A

A

12

29

94
37
57

-

_

-

_
“

-

i
“

7
4

A
3

A
i

8
8

13
13

18
14

3
-

2
2

4
3

1
1

1
1

1
1

-

-

“

7 9 .5 0 - 1 3 2 .5 0
7 8 .0 0 - 1 1 9 .0 0

12
12

_
"

5
5

8
8

i
i

5
5

7
5

18
17

14
14

3
3

2
1

15
12

1
1

6
3

_

_

_

-

_

-

_
-

_

-

-

-

1C 3.00
1 0 4 .0 0
1 0 2 .5 0

9 4 .0 0 - 1 1 6 .5 0
9 7 .5 0 - 1 2 6 .5 0
8 B .5 0 -1 0 8 .5 0

-

-

_
“

7
7

22
10
12

34
6
28

65
A8
17

99
37
62

35
32
3

11
9
2

27
14
13

6
6
-

18
15
3

5
3
2

_
-

9
2
7

1
1
-

_
-

-

.
-

-

1 1 4 .5 0

1 1 5 .0 0

1 0 2 .0 0 -1 2 8 .5 0

-

-

-

-

2

3

11

24

16

15

7

13

1 1 4.50
1 2 2 .5 0
1 0 7.50
1 4 3 .5 0

1 1 0 .0 0
1 2 1 .5 0
1 0 3 .0 0
1 3 8 .5 0

9 7 .5 0 - 1 3 0 .5 0
1 0 4 .5 0 -1 3 4 .0 0
9 0 .0 0 - 1 1 8 .5 0
1 3 6 .0 0 -1 6 1 .0 0

-

-

-

2
2

23
23

18
18

50
20
30

60
21
39

37
21
16

36
25
11
4

44

11

3

14

-

1
2
1

5
9
9

-

-

-

10

4
4

-

27
17
16

-

-

1 0 2 .0 0
1 0 9 .0 0
9 6 .5 0
8 9 .0 0

IC O .00
1 0 3 .0 0
9 7 .5 0
9 3 .5 0

9 1 .5 0 - 1 1 0 .5 0
9 6 .5 0 - 1 2 0 .0 0
8 5 .5 0 - 1 0 6 .0 0
8 9 .0 0 - 9 7 .0 0

-

2
2
2

-

77
77
10

45
6
39
2

65
18
47
1

248
139
109
41

217
70
147
2

107
57
50

34
29
5

33

35

29
A

33

11
5
6

1
1

-

-

”

3

*

“

~

-

-

-

1
“

2

“

3

“

2
2

-

-

-

-

_
“

-

-

-

-

-

-

*

10
T a b le A -1 a . O ffic e o c c u p a tio n s —larg e e sta b lis h m e n ts : W e e k ly e arn in g s
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations in establishments employing 500 workers or more by industry division, Buffalo, N.Y., October 1972)
W eekly earnings
(standard)

O ccupation and in d u stry d iv is io n

Number
of
workere

*

N u m b er o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv in g s tr a ig h t-tim e w e e k ly e a rn in g s o f—
$

s
60

w eek ly
M edian

(standard]

^

S

t

65

70

t
75

$
80

t
85

$
90

110

$

$

t

100

120

130

t

140

t

t

150

160

i

s
170

180

*
190

$

t

200

210

$

220

and
under

M iddle ranged

65

230
and

70

75

80

85

90

100

110

120

130

13

14

13

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

21C

220

15

28

27
25

35

17
14

13

23

10

46
38

18
17

1

8
2

2

3

8
8

1

20

13

13

15
15

230 o v e r

MEN AND WOMEN COMBINED
$

$

$

$

. I i * -?
2^3
28

1 1 8 .0 0
1 3 9 .5 0
1 0 7 .5 0

130

39 0 122.00
3 9 .5
113 .5 0
3 9*^
4 0 .0
9 8 .5 0

144
130

37 "
3 7 .5

i ni
30 00

54

3 8 .5

1 3 5 .0 0
1 4 5 .0 0

113

139
341

L L tK K j|

UKUtK

“

MESSENGERS (OFFICE

BCYS AND G IR L S )-

SECRETARIES ------------------------------------------

9 5 .0 0

9 6 . 5 0 - 1 3 7 .5 0
1 1 5 .5 0 -1 6 7 .5 0
9 2 .5 0 1 2 9 .0 0

1

8 6 .5 0 - 1 0 5 .5 0

1 6 4 .5 0

1 2 7 .5 0 -2 2 0 .5 0

ITS

■40.0 1 4 4 .0 0

143 50 1 3 4 .0 0 1 4 3 .5 0 1 3 3 . 0 0 -

245

33 0 1 1 / ~ r
3 9 .5 127*50
3 8 .5 1 0 4 .0 0
3 8 .5

53

3 8 .0

102.00 102.00
9 6 .0 0

9 5 .0 0

1 .1 2 9

3 9 .0

1 5 2 .5 0

1 5 1 .0 0

393
52

38*0
3 8 .5

1 ^ *5 0
1 8 2 .5 0

133*00
1 7 4 .5 0

1 7 5 .0 0

1 7 3 .0 0

55

3 9 .5

102.00 1 Q1 • -»0

^36
148

30 "
3 9 .0
3 8 .0

1 6 7 .0 0
1 7 3 .0 0
1 5 7 .5 0

TO

i -T 'n
1 iL 'n il

67

56

38

60

47

54
18
36

23
13

10

8
21
11
10

-

1

6

2

14

17
15

18
16

70
37

83
29

62
28
34

22
10

12
11
1

1

1

20

8

10n

6

J

34
15
lr9

46
23

1
11

19

6

13

31

-

-

-

16

1

5

9

10

31
23

63
43

70
31

1

1
1

2

30

ii

61
51

9
1

-

i

-

-

-

-

-

144
126

89
57

58
47

54
28

25
19

22
20

29
27

13

1

2

13

20
20

1
2

-

22
20
11
11

j

10

1 7 0 .5 0 1 7 3 .0 0

8
*8

16

23

7 8 .0 0 - 1 1 1 .0 0

8

15

38
35

8

8

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

8 3 .5 0 - 1 1 3 .0 0

53
17
36

8

33
33

1 0 7 .0 0 -1 5 5 .5 0
9 1 .5 0 - 1 1 6 .0 0

1 3 1 .0 0 1 3 7 .0 0 -

62
13
49

1 4 4.50
1 5 5 .0 0

nn

121

42

8

3 9 .5

117*50
1 0 6 .0 0

27
24
l

nn

1 3 4 .0 0 1 3 6 .0 0 -

,,,

8

1 9 4 .0 0 -2 3 1 .0 0

1 3 8 .0 0
1 3 8 .5 0

115

K t 1A 1L

33 0 1 '^ 00 1 0 * 3 0
4 0 .0 2 1 0 .5 0 2 0 9 .0 0

94
38

2
137
62

145
85

145

111

1

11

16

1K A L L

NONMANUFACTURING
o L C H t 1A K l t o i

LLAjj

-----------------------L

88
527
inS

^
*.

See footnotes at end of tables.




1 6 0 .5 0
1 6 9 .0 0
1 5 3 .5 0

1 4 6 .5 0 - 1 8 5 .0 0
1 5 1 .0 0 -1 8 7 .0 0
1 3 7 .5 0 1 7 9.50

1 4 9 .5 0

1 3 3 .0 0 -1 6 5 .0 0

30 ^ 177 50

173 00

211
76

3 9 .5
3 8 .5

1 3 8 .0 0
1 1 9 .5 0

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

1 1 0 .0 0 1 1 1 .0 0 -

291

3 9 .5

}55 *

1 2 2 .5 0

1 0 7 .5 0 -1 3 7 .5 0

3D*5

* All workers were at $230 to $240.

8

Z>4

iTo

143*5C

152*50

10
8

1 5 4 .5 0 -1 9 4 ,5 0

-

"

-

-

-

-

-

21

1 6 0 .5 0
1 2 9 .5 0

3

J
r

15

26

12

3

26
17

35
14

40
24

78
30

85
41

52
43

87
76

35

26

17
15

17
13

25

36

24

21

4

28

43

59

51

13

1
10

“

”

^1

12

6

2

3

25
15

8

14
5
9

It

27
15

ii

8

£

23
19
4

23
19
4

18
17

10

47
24
23

1

27
13
14

29

12

3

20

10
10

12

-

”

“

~
“

”

11
T a b le A -1 a . O ffic e o c c u p a tio n s —larg e e sta b lis h m e n ts : 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 in establishments employing 500 workers or more by industry division, Buffalo, N.Y., October 1972)
Weekly earnings 1
(standard)
Number

Occupation and industry division
workere

Slu m b er o f w o r k e r s r e c e i v i n g s t r a i g h t - t i m e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s o f —
$

Mean *

Median 2

Middle ranged

t

$

60

weekly
hours1
(standard)

65

*

70

$

$

75

80

t

»

85

90

t

100

t

110

t

120

$

$

130

140

*

150

t

160

$

$

170

180

*

190

t

$

200

210

*

220

an d
under

65

230
and

70

75

80

85

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230 o v e r

28

8
7
1

21
21

2
1
1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

MEN AND WOMEN C O M B I N E D CONTINUED
$

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

9

28

44
6
38

47
21
26

82
63
19

38
24
14

77
72
5

36
29
7

15
10
5

12
12

-

_

1
1

7
5

11
11

2
2

2
1

12
12

-

2
2

_

4

5
5

_

-

3
3

“

-

-

-

-

39.5 126.50 125.50 111.00-148.00

-

-

-

4

1

1

5

2

14

6

7

6

6

3

-

2

1

-

-

-

219
120
99
30

39.0
39.5
38.0
38.5

-

_

_

2

5

6

-

-

1

6

11
2
9
9

-

-

-

-

-

5

3
1
2

2
2

2

42
25
17
16

_

-

33
22
11
4

_

-

30
19
11

1

-

38
21
17

e

-

38
20
18

-

“

"

-

485
194
291

38.5 106.00 106.00 93.00-115.50
39.5 117.00 116.00 103.00-134.00
99.00 102.50
37.5
87.00-109.00

30
25
5

23
21
2

i
i

-

-

-

.
-

-

SW ITCHB0AR0 OPERATORS, CLASS B ---NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

61
56

37.0 106.00 107.50
37.0 106.00 109.00

SWITCHBOARD OP ER AT OR -R EC EP TI ON ISTS-

58

TYPISTS, CLASS A --------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------NCNMANUF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES --------------TYPISTS, CLASS B --------------------MA NU FACTURING --------------------NCNMAN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------




$
-

409
254
155

See footnotes at end of tables.

$

“

STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR --------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NC NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

39.5 141.00 139.50 124.50-155.00
40.0 151.00 151.00 137.00-161.00
39.0 124.50 120.50 110.00-137.00

118.00
120.00
116.00
143.50

82.50-137.50
79.50-140.50

118.00 101.00-133.00
120.00 103.00-132.50
111.50 97 .5 0- 13 6. 00
138.50 136.00-161.00

-

2

-

38

-

-

-

2

9

2

38

33
6
27

24
7
17

66
29
37

138
27
111

98
48
50

7
1
-

25
25

1

7
5
2

-

-

—
-

_

-

-

-

-

12
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 atio n s: W e e k ly e arn in g s
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Buffalo, N .Y ., October 1972)
W eekly earnings 1
(standard)

Occupation and industry division

Number
of
workere

Number of workers receiving straight-time weekly earnings of—
*

A verag e
w e ek ly
M edian ^

(standard

M iddle ranged

*

»

120
Under
$
and
120 under

130

_______ 130

140

*
140

»
150

*
160

t
170

*
180

*

1
190

200

*
210

*
220

t
230

i
240

t

t
250

260

t
270

t
280

s
290

*
300

310
and

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

290

300

310 over

11
7

7
7

20
14

12
7

15
9

7
5

15
15

*

2
2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1
1

-

90
56
34

25
4
21

19
6
13

10
6
4

22
19
3

3
3
*

1
1

1
1
“

6
3
3

5
2
3

4
4

2
2

2
2

1
1

-

-

-

-

1
1

2

-

2

17
9
8

21
20
1

29
21
8

16
7
9

13
6
7

11
7
4

6
2
4

10
7
3

6
1
5

3
2
1

3
3

3
3
*

-

1
1

1
1
”

“

MEN AND WOMEN COMBINED
$

bUnrv1tH UrtKpIUKj( I L A jj A

$

$

$

100*00
38
147.00 135.00-179.00
nUNrAnUrAif 1vKlnb "

8

30

COMP UT ER PR0GRAMERS,

_
*

o *cn Z 36. U

SZ
COMP UT ER P R O G R A M E R S ,

▲n"*~n in n 'n r J52* ^2
-2 t o*» nn
1 0 /• UU

2
2

24
8
16

38.5 281.^0 200.00 25 8. 50 -3 06 .0 0

-

-

107

CO MPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,
o U jlN tjJ t uLAjj A
COMP UT ER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,

-

^63

242*50 241*00

37^

40*0 ’23*50 ~0 C*'0

323

39l5 195.00 192.00 174.50-219.00

13 •

i co*n!!
0.

EL EC TR ON IC S TE CH NI CI AN S -------------------FANUrAL1UKINv
NUNFANUrAL1UKlnu
PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S -----------------------

276
160

40.0 222.50 226.50 198.00-230.00
174.50-219.50
40*0 *36*00 220*00
40.0 238.50 228.00 226.00-230.00

EL EC TR ON IC S TE CH NI CI AN S, CLASS A-

172
127

40.0 223.50 227.50 225.50-229.50
40.0 228.50 227.50 22 6.00-229.00

INDUSTRIAL (REGISTERED) -----

* Workers were distributed as follows:
See footnotes at end of tables.




97
150

25
8
17

15
6
9

13
6
7

14
7
7

i
i

6
1
5

4
2
2

14
14
“

*

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

6

12

7

11

8

7

11

*12

_

_

2
1

3
~

5
1

7
2

11
8

24
18

18
14

12
e

12
7

8
2

i
i

2
1

-

26
26

34
13

”

_

-

-

4
4

8
8

37
34

81
81

97
96

30
29

30
11

21
6

14
14

8
8

27
27

12
12

8
8

4
4

6
6

32
20
12

39
31
8

27
24
3

36
34
2

54
46
8

40
35
5

55
27
28

37
28
9

29
23
6

32
32

13
13

7
7

1
1

1
1

1
1

-

-

14
14

10
10

23
10

34
32

12
5

2
2

13
6

i
i

-

1
1

2
1
1
1

9
7
2

13
8
5
5

18
16
2
2

7
5
2
1

25
18
7
4

14
10
A
i

10
9
1
1

114
6
108
106

15
12
3
-

10
5
5
1

1
1
1

1
1
-

-

1
1
1

28
28
28

-

“

*

“

12
*

3

6
3

6
3

2
1

114
108

15
3

9
4

1
1

1
1

-

-

1
1

-

2
2

1

-

-

-

1

27

-

6

223.50 202.00 17 2. 50 -2 92 .0 0

2

7

13

6

4

14

8

8

-

-

39.5 181.50 182.50 170.50-197.00

5
5

10
7

10
10

35
31

27
26

25
21

10
10

10
10

3
3

*
A

O
O
*

E L EC TR ON IC S TE CH NI CI AN S, CLASS 8NURSES,

18
5
13

“

35
26

_

16
8
8

37
24
13

5 at $310 to $320; 2 at $320 to $330; 3 at $330 to $340; and 2 at $340 to $350.

-

_

-

-

* _
_

8
8
8

13
T a b l e A - 2 a . 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 —large e s ta b lis h m e n ts : W e e k l y earn in g s
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations in establishments employing 500 workers or m o r e by industry division, Buffalo, N.Y., October 1972)
Weekly earnings 1
(standard)
Number
of
workers

Occupation and industry division

(standard'

N u m b e r of workers receiving straight -time weekly earnings of—
t

Average
weekly
Median ^

Middle ranged

t

Under 120
$
and
120 under
130

130

$

t

*

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

$

S

*

210

220

230

240

*
250

260

i

«

270

280

290

300

310
and

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

5
1

7
7

18
12

12
7

13
8

5
5

15
15

—
-

2
2

240

250

—

—

-

4

260

.210_ over

270

280

—

—

—

—

—

l

—

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

2
2

1
1

_
-

-

•

-

6
2

8
7

4
1

3
2

3
3

3
3

290

300

HEN AND WOMEN COMBINED
COMPUTER OPERATORS, CLASS A --------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G -----------------------------------------

78
58

$
$
$
$
39.0 180.00 178.50 162.50-196.00
39.5 183.50 184.00 163.00-202.00

COMPUTER OPERATORS, CLASS B --------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------

160
72
88

39.0 159.50 147.50 132.00-185.00
39.5 175.50 183.00 137.00-194.50
38.0 146.00 143.50 129.50-150.50

15
*11

22
3
19

19
6
13

34
4
30

15
4
11

9
6

2
-

19
19

3
3

1
1

1
1

6
3

5
2

4

2
2

COMPUTER PROGRAMERS,
BUSINESS, CLASS A -----------------MA NUFACTURING ---------------------

101
59

39.0 243.50 240.00 221.50-263.00
39.5 247.50 242.50 222.50-276.50

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1
1

2
“

13
6

8
7

12
8

15
7

12
5

11
7

COMPUTER PROGRAMERS,
BUSINESS, CLASS B -----------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

118
76

38.5 194.50 195.00 173.00-215.00
38.0 189.00 192.00 170.00-206.00

-

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,
BUSINESS, CLASS A ------------------------------------

70

38.5 281.50 279.50 259.00-306.00

"

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,
BUSINESS, CLASS B -----------------------------------MA NU FACTURING ---------------------

82
52

39.0 240.50 242.00 223.50-259.00
40.0 243.50 243.00 232.00-259.00

-

-

-

-

“

“

CRAFTSMEN, CLASS A -----------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

187
180

40.0 249.00 249.00 207.C O - 2 7 8 . 50
40.0 250.00 255.50 206.50-280.00

_

-

-

-

183
153

39.5 211.00 210.50 194.00-231.00
40.0 213.00 217.00 192.00-232.50

-------------------------

102

40.0 216.50 226.00 198.50-229.50

-

-

-

2

EL ECTRONICS TECHNICIANS, CLASS A-

71

40.0 225.50 228.00 225.50-232.50

-

-

-

-

121
109

39.5 183.CO 183.50 171.C O - 1 9 7 . 50
40.0 185.00 185.50 171.50-198.50

-

1

3

5

DRAFTSMEN,

CLASS

MANUFA CT UR IN G

B ----------------------------------------------------------

EL ECTRONICS TECHNICIANS

NURSES,

INDUSTRIAL

(REGISTERED!

------

—

—

-

—
-

1
1

1
1

-

2
2

12
11

14
6

15
11

23
15

9
9

13
7

12
5

1
1

2
1

4

.

-

-

2

-

-

-

1
-

1

4

-

-

“

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

6

10

7

10

8

5

9

2
1

3
-

5
1

5
2

11
8

12
10

17
13

8
6

10
7

6
2

1
1

2
1

-

-

4

22
21

19
18

6
5

8
4

12
12

8
8

27
27

12
12

8
8

4
4

6
6

26
26

30
10

15
15

26
20

28
28

13
13

7
7

1
1

1
1

1

-

-

-

-

“

“

“

-

_

_

_

-

-

3
3

7

-

-

-

*

-

-

-

-

-

3
3

4

22
22

5
4

8
8

19
18

22
22

2

4

21

7

9

37

10

9

_

1

-

-

-

-

-

i

6

6

i

37

10

9

-

1

-

-

8

10
10

28
24

23
22

21
19

8

7

3

4

8

4
2

* W o rk er s we re distributed as follows: 2 at $ 90 to $ 100; and 9 at $110 to $120.
** W o rk er s we re distributed as follows: 5 at $310 to $320; 2 at $320 to $330; 3 at $330 to $340; and 2 at $340 to $350.
See footnotes at end of tables,




1

-

.

**12

_

-

_

-

-

14
T a b l e A - 3 . O ffic e , p ro fe s s io n a l, and te c h n ic a l o cc u p atio n s: A v e r a g e w e e k l y earn in g s , by sex
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Buffalo, N.Y., October 1972)
Average

Sex, occupation, and industry division

Number

of

W eekly

workers
(standard)

Weekly
earnings *
(standard)

□FFICE OCCUPATIONS - MEN
CLERKS. ACCOUNTING, CLASS A

----------------

234

$
39.5 181.50

Average

Sex, occupation, and industry division

Average
Number

of

Weekly

workers
(standard)

Weekly
earnings *
(standard)

3FFICE OCCUPATIONS
WO M E N — CONTINUED

Sex, occupation, and industry division

(standard)

$
68

SECRETARIES, CLASS A

r 1 Lt

*

IL A o j

22?*-2
*
US
39.0 126.00

tU n r U ItK

U r tK A IU K j|

L L A jo

D "

00

---------------------------

119

3 9 .0

SECRETARIES, CLASS B --------------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G -----------------------------------------

328
199
129

38.5 163.00
39.5 167.50
30.0 1^7.00

C'0
408

39 0 151 00
39.5 154.50

166.50

38.3
COMP UT ER PR0GRAMERS,

rU U L i t

287
184
103

39.5 147.50
40.0 152.00
38.5 140.00

244

39.0 126.00

l An
16

39.0 161.50
39«5
96.^0
0

tL A o o

L

418
^96

MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

c

3 8 «U

”

_____ _ ^

174*00

U 1 1 L 11 I t o

jtt K t lA K ltJ *

COMP UT ER PR0GRAMERS,
R A N U r A t 1U K 1 H b

30

IL A
U
-----------------------------------------

MA NU FA CT UR IN G

77
L L u K K j*

76

3 9 I5

..r T tiO T u r

1 H AmU L

39.5 153.00

1 0 1 .0 0

BOOKKE EP IN G- MA CH IN E OPERATORS,

K L I Am1 L

1 1006

^0 0 148 00

o t L K t 1A K 1 t o *

MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

-----------------------------------------

???*22
39*0 131.30

OFFICE OC CUPATIONS - WUMEN

CLERKS* ACCOUNTING* CLASS A ——— — —

Weekly
earnings1
(standard)

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
OC CUPATIONS - MEN

TT~*~n

38.5

Weekly

$
MA NU FA CT UR IN G

T6

of
workers

o t L K t 1A K i t o

109

Number

99.00

436
329

39.0 132.50
39.0
119*00
39T 5

122100

CO MPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,
61
373

40 lo 223^50

22*2 ?22*«2
3 * 1 >3. 0

MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

401

649

3 9 .5

137.50

80

39.5
195*00
39.5 185.50

230

22*2 124.50
?22*i2

17ft
116

156.50

97

40.0 197.00

U

139*50

97*00

MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------?i?*22
101*00
SWITCHBOARO O P E R A T OR -R EC EP TI ON IS TS 135

39.0 136.00

^0

39*0 120*50

214
155

39.0 137.50
40.0 140.00
38.5 134.00

247
190
33

112 00
39 0 118.00
3 9 .0
105.00
38.5 114.00

06

222*22
37.0 1
2.^0

337

39.0 108.50

Jr-

*22
3 .0 10 .-.0

91

38.5 114.50

303

38.5 114.00

160
30

38.5 143.50

866
384
482
58

38.0 102.00
39.0 109.00
37.5
96.00
38.0
89.00

ICO
EL EC TR ON IC S TECHNICIANS, CLASS A-

172

230.50
40.0 223.50
40.0
40 0

TR AN SC RI BI NG -M AC HI NE OPERATORS,
MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N U N P A N U r A L 1UK 1No

See footnote at end of tables.




74

38.0

95^50

PROFESSIONAL AMD TECHNICAL

67
NURSES,

INDUSTRIAL ( R E G I S T E R E D ---

149
135

3 9 .0

134.50

181.50
39.5 182.50
3 9 .5

15
T a b l e A - 3 a . O f fic e , p r o fe s s io n a l, a nd te c h n ic a l o c c u p a t io n s —la rg e e s ta b lis h m e n ts :
A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a rn in g s , by sex
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations in establishments employing 500 workers or m o r e
by industry division, Buffalo, N.Y., October 1972)
Average

Sex, occupation, and industry division

Number
of

Weekly
hours 1
(standard)

Weekly
earnings 1
(standard)

Average

Sex, occupation, and industry division

Average
Number
of
workers

Weekly
(standard)

Weekly
earnings 1
(standard)

145

$ 05
39.5 190.00

88

39.5 158.00
nn*r
30.5

atCKt 1AK 1L o v LL A j o L

432

39.0 119.50

113

111*00
39 5 96.50

11*
I . -n
J

'20
291
237
59

33 0 120 F0
39.5 122.00
38.0 119.00
149...0

1^2

,

99.50

53

37.5

129.00

_
3 *

_

nijj
178

39 0
40.0 144.00

130
113

39.5 127.50
38.0 104.00

HANUFAC T URING

234
154

NUnPANllrAv, luKINu —

1,126
395

39.0 152.50
39.5 156.50
38.0 144.50

63

38.5 131.00

141 00
151.00
39.0 124.50

61

37.0 106.00
37.0 106.00

218

39.0 118.00

33 5 126 00

38 5 101 00
O t L K t 1flKltj

55

175.00
39 5 182.00

38.5 149.50

CO MPUTER PRCGRAMERS,
BUSINESS* CLASS B
— — ——
NCNMAN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------




250.00

60

38.0 189.50

67

38.5 281.50

CO MPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,
rn
T
V
DRAFTSPEN* CLASS A

"

19 0

166
179

1 CO
ox i #no
243.00
249.00

3 9 .5

DRAFTSPEN* CLASS C
MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

67

40.0 174.50

120

39.5 183.00

38.0 116.00
478
191

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS* CLASS A”
38.5 106.50
39.5 117.50

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
OC CUPATIONS - WOMEN
NURSES,

See footnotes at end of tables.

54]

ELECTRCN ICS TECHNICIANS
30

RETAIL TRAOE --------------------

”

38.0 146.00
38.5 IT T . 30
00
39 0
39.5 138.00
38.5 119.50

37.5

D

CCPPJJTER P R G G R A P E R S »

T6

287
211

CUHrUltK U r t K A 1UK 5 9 L L A o j

38.0 157.50

r

3^0
207
34
MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

inn
109

Weekly
earnings 1
(standard)

$

OFFICE OCCUPATIONS - W0PEN
SANUrA l*1UKIRb

Weekly
standard)

SE CRETARIES - CO NT IN UE D
$

173

Number
of
workers

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
OCCUPATIONS - MEN

OFFICE OC CU PA TI ON S WO ME N— CONTINUED

OFFICE OCCUPATIONS - HEN

Sex, occupation, and industry division

INDUSTRIAL

(REGISTERED) ---

16
T a b l e A - 4 . M a in t e n a n c e and p o w e r p l a n t o cc u p a tio n s : H o u r ly e a rn in g s
(A v e r a g e s tr a ig h t-tim e h o u rly ea rn in gs o f w o r k e r s in s e le c te d occupations by in d u stry d iv is io n , B u ffa lo , N , Y , , O c to b e r 1972)

N u m b e r of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—

Hourly earning;

$
$
S
$
t
1
S
s
$
t
$
$
!
$
t
$
t
$
$
t
t
t
*
3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3. 60 3. 70 3.80 3. 90 4.00 4 .10 4.20 4 .30 4 .40 4 .50 4.60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6.20

Number
Occupation and industry division

workers

Mean2 Median2

Middle range 2

and
under

and

3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3. 70 3. 80 3.90 4. 00 4.10 4 .20 4.30 4 .40 4 .50 4 .60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 3.80 6,00 $•20 over

MEN

ANO

WOMEN

C O M B IN E D

CARPENTERS. MA INTENANCE ---------MA NUFACTURING -----------------NONMANUF AC TU RI NG --------------

219
168
51

$
5.06
4.84
5.79

$
4.82
4.77
5.49

$
4.584.564.79-

ELECTRICIANS. MAINTENANCE ------MA NU FACTURING -----------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG --------------

1,146
1,049
97

5.26
5.26
5.30

5.32
5.30
5.41

ENGINEERS, STATIONARY -----------MANUFA CT UR IN G -----------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG --------------

486
365
121

4.72
4.82
4.41

FIREMEN, ST ATIONARY BCILER -----MANU FA CT UR IN G ------------------

103
103

HELPERS, MAINTE NA NC E TRAOES ----MANUFA CT UR IN G -----------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -------------PUBLIC UT ILITIES ------------

$
5.25
5.15
7.63

~

-

“

-

3
3

-

2
2
-

-

1
1
“

17
17
“

“
-

15
12
3

1
1
“

19
15
4

48
45
3

22
12
10

26
25
1

22
21
1

11
3
8

17
14
3

-

-

15
*15

4.81- 5.93
4.79- 5.93
5.23- 5.46

-

*

_
-

_
-

2
2
“

2
2
“

2
2
“

5
2
3

12
12
“

_
“

43
43

36
36

26
26
*

9
9
“

142
139
3

208
207
1

43
32
11

79
53
26

129
79
50

11
11
*

387
385
2

2
1
1

8
8
-

4.57
4.78
4.19

4.15- 5.20
4.18- 5.36
4.05- 4.59

-

-

-

-

4
4

7
4
3

1
1
“

8
8
“

56
8
48

94
87
7

20
8
12

24
16
8

6
6

35
24
11

26
25
1

72
64
8

12
8
4

29
22
7

29
29
-

28
28
-

21
15
6

-

14
12
2

4.53
4.53

4.39
4.39

4.16- 4.77
4.16- 4.77

_

_

_

7
7

17
17

4
4

16
16

9
9

20
20

12
12

_

-

4
4

_

*

4
4

-

-

_
“

_

-

-

-

-

-

10
10

-

264
174
90
78

4.08
3.97
4,30
4.37

4.10
4.11
4.06
4.10

3.883.814.024.04-

-

15
14
1

9

2
2
2

11
11
-

9
9
-

25
18
7
6

10
5
5
-

51
15
36
32

91
77
14
14

1
1
-

10
10
-

6
6
-

_

_

24

_

-

MACHIN E- TO CL OPERATORS, TOOLROOM
MA NU FA CT UR IN G ------------------

532
528

5.61
5.62

5.94
5.94

5.40- 5.99
5.42- 5.99

-

*

“

_

_

-

4
4

14
13

12
12

10
10

MACHINISTS, MA IN TE NA NC E --------MANU FA CT UR IN G ------------------

961
941

5.34
5.34

5.35
5.35

4.82- 5.94
4.82- 5.94

_

“

—

2
2

2
2

_

_

-

4
4

MECHANICS, AUTOMOTIVE
(MAINTENANCE! -------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G -----------------N O N M A N UF AC TU RI NG -------------PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S ------------

745
244
501
396

4.95
4.87
4.99
5.13

4.69
4.70
4.69
4.91

4.524.274.614.64-

8

_

4

7

9

3

_

_

8
8

-

4
4

7
7

9

3
1

”

“

MECHANICS, MAINTE NA NC E ----------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ------------------

1,153
1,107

5.16
5.17

5.07
5.08

4.68- 5.92
4.71- 5.93

_

_

4
4

-

8

"

10
10

_

*

10
10

•

MI LL WR IG HT S -----------------------MANU FA CT UR IN G ------------------

992
992

5.28
5.28

5.36
5.36

4.87- 5.74
4.87- 5.74

-

-

-

-

-

“

”

”

PAINTERS, MA INTENANCE -----------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ------------------

190
179

4.92
4.94

4.80
4.79

4.56- 5.62
4.56- 5.62

-

_

_

-

PIPEFITTERS, MA INTENANCE -------MANU FA CT UR IN G ------------------

662
655

5.13
5.13

5.01
5.01

4.72- 5.73
4.73- 5.73

_

-

_

-

SH EET-METAL WORKERS, MA INTENANCE
M A N U FA CT UR IN G ------------------

269
248

5.37
5.40

5.67
5.71

4.88- 5.76
4.86- 5.76

TOOL AND DIE MAKERS -------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ------------------ *

938
938

5.74
5.74

6.02
6.02

5.71- 6.06
5.71- 6.06

* Wo rk er s we re distributed as follows:
See footn otes at end o f tab les




4.17
4.17
5.11
5.12

5.73
5.73
5.81
5.88

-

8
1

"

-

i

10
10

_

“

_

-

-

-

24
24

-

-

-

-

-

-

18
18

-

13
10

26
26

26
26

9
9

26
26

4
4

264
264

81
81

24
24

18
18

10
10

7
7

168
165

120
120

104
99

52
52

52
40

5

402
402

_

5

5

9

5

10
9
1
1

7
4
3

106
72
34

18
2
16
4

31
2
29
11

201
40
161
159

67
23
44
36

21
1
20
6

8
3

35

~

5

2

30
30

52
52
-

80
22
58
58

63
63
63

6
6
6

5

30
30

68
68

44
35

22
22

20
20

31
24

65
63

198
184

110
106

76
75

108
102

17
17

173
173

152
152

7
7

2
2

3
3

6
6

16
16

1
1

18
18

42
42

48
48

227
227

51
51

130
130

33
33

381
381

30
30

-

4
4

_

_

-

-

9

5

-

-

“

•

_

6
6

-

4
4

1
1

8
8

4
“

8
8

6
6

19
19

40
38

30
27

1
-

2
1

6
6

49
49

6
6

-

-

2
2

-

1
1

2
2

18
18

77
77

12
9

4
4

96
95

116
115

46
44

33
33

10
10

231
231

14
14

i
i

1
1

40
39

52
33

2
2

34
34

3
2

122
122

14
14

14
14

37
37

11
11

55
55

48
48

35
35

-

55
55

107
107

“

10 at $7.60 to $7.80; and 5 at $8.20 to $8.40.

i

_

8
8

-

*

-

_
_

_

-

-

568
568

17
T a b le A -4 a .

M a in t e n a n c e and p o w e r p l a n t o c c u p a t io n s —la rg e e s ta b lis h m e n ts : H o u r ly e a rn in g s

(A v e r a g e s tr a ig h t-tim e h o u rly ea rn in gs o f w o rk e rs in s e le c te d occu pation s in esta b lish m en ts e m p lo y in g 500 w o rk e rs o r m o r e by in d u stry d iv is io n , B u ffa lo , N . Y . , O cto b er 1972)

N u m b e r of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—

Hourly earnings3

Occupation and industry division

$
$
s
t
S
$
$
1 ---- $
t
1 ---- S
*
*
*
$
1 ----- i--S
8
%
t
*
3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4. 00 4.10 4.20 4. 30 4.40 4.50 4.60 4. 70 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6.20

Number
of
Mean 2

M edian2

Middle range 2

and
under
3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4. 10 4.20 4.30 4. 40 4.50 4.60 4.70 4. 80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6«20 over

HEN AMD WOMEN COMBINED
CARPENTERS, MA INTENANCE ------------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ------------------------------------------

176
149

$
4.94
4.85

$
4.78
4.77

$
$
4.56- 5.25
4.56- 5.21

ELECTRICIANS, MA INTENANCE -------------------MA NU FACTURING ---------------------

923
857

5.41
5.41

5.47
5.51

ENGINEERS, STATIONARY --------------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

245
200

5.04
5.11

FIREMEN, ST ATIONARY BOILER --------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

65
65

HELPERS, MA IN TE NA NC E TR ADES ---------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ----------------------------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ---------------------------------PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S ------------------------------

•

“

*

*

*

*

*

1
1

15
15

“

15
12

1
1

19
15

16
14

27
26

13
12

16
15

22
21

11
3

17
14

4.89- 5.94
4.87- 5.95

-

-

“

-

~

“

2
2

8
8

*

3
3

27
27

5
5

9
9

29
27

65
64

166
165

22
12

54
53

129
79

10
10

385
385

4.95
5.09

4.49- 5.58
4.51- 5.64

_
“

-

-

-

_

1
1

-

8

9
9

20

18
16

6
6

35
24

5
4

8

8

18
10

10

8

8

29
22

21
21

28
28

17
15

4.58
4.58

4.48
4.48

4.12- 4.74
4.12- 4.74

_

-

-

-

4
4

”

4
4

7
7

7
7

4
4

_

9
9

“

11
11

9
9

-

-

-

-

-

~

-

-

-

10
10

“

212
146
66
54

4.03
4.04
4.01
4. 04

4.10
4.13
4.05
4.06

4.004«00—
4.004.02-

1

2

11

-

11

10
5
5

51
15
36
32

91
77
14
14

6
6

-

11
4
7
6

10
10

2
2

9
9
-

1
1

1

9
8
1

MA CH IN E- TO OL OP ERATORS, TO OLROOM —
MANUFA CT UR IN G -----------------------------------------

510
506

5.67
5.68

5.94
5.94

5.48- 5.99
5.49- 5.99

-

-

-

-

_

4
4

3
2

1
1

10
10

18
18

-

7

4

6
6

26
26

26
26

9
9

26
26

4
4

264
264

81
81

24
24

MACHINISTS, MA IN TE NA NC E ------------------------MA NU FACTURING -----------------------------------------

815
795

5.43
5.44

5.75
5.90

4.85- 5.95
4.85- 5.95

18
18

10
10

7
7

37
37

89
86

115
115

26

“

21

51
51

52
40

4
4

401
401

-

5
5

338
164

5.07
5.20

4.79
5.15

4.65- 5.58
4.70- 5.76

*

9
9

2
2

5
5

4
2

127
23

25
16

24
23

21
1

5
3

35
5

52
52

22
22

-

MECHANICS, MA IN TE NA NC E -------------MANU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

964
919

5.33
5.36

5.35
5.38

4.88- 5.95
4.88- 5.96

_

.

-

*

*

16
16

30
24

49
48

16
15

165
151

105
101

76
75

108
10 2

17
17

173
173

152
152

MI LL WR IG HT S --------------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

912
912

5.33
5.33

5.39
5.39

4.88- 5.75
4.88- 5.75

-

_

PAINTERS, MA INTENANCE --------------MA NU FACTURING ---------------------

156
149

5.04
5.05

4.85
4.85

4.66- 5.63
4.66- 5.64

-

-

-

-

PIPEFITTERS, MAINTENANCE ----------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

578
571

5.17
5.18

5.20
5.22

4.69- 5.74
4.69- 5.74

-

-

SHEET-METAL WORKERS, MA IN TE NA NC E —
MANU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

267
246

5.37
5.40

5.69
5.71

4.88- 5.76
4.86- 5.76

TOOL ANC DIE MAKERS ----------------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

888
888

5.79
5.79

6.02
6.02

5.81- 6.06
5.81- 6.06

MECHANICS, AUTOMO TI VE
(MAINTENANCE 1

----------------------------------------------

MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---- -------------- —

S ee footn otes at end o f tables,




4.16
4.18
4.10
4.11

-

*

1
1

“

*

*

-

_

-

_

*

“

_

_

-

-

*

_

-

_

*

-

_

_

*

•

_

-

_

—

i
1

3
“

30
30

8
8

9

2
2

3
3

6
6

6
6

"

4
4

1
1

6
6

_

_

1
1

2
2

*
-

-

*

_

-

*

8

-

-

.

.

_

-

“

3
“
1

12

12
-

6

i

-

i

“

42
42

14
14

18
18

227
227

15
15

130
130

33
33

381
381

30
30

1

8
8

5
5

2
2

20
18

20
20

25
23

1
“

2
1

6
6

49
49

6
6

18
18

77
77

10
7

4
4

37
36

14
14

109
108

18
16

33
33

10
10

231
231

14
14

-

1
1

i
i

16
16

24
23

52

-

“

34
34

3

33

122
122

14
14

“

14
14

29
29

4
4

34
34

31
31

35
35

_

7

55
55

107
107

568
568

4

4

-

7

2

8
8

7
7
4
4

-

-

_

18
T a b le A - 5 . C u sto dial and m a te ria l m o v e m e n t o ccupations: H o u rly earn in g s
(A v e r a g e s tr a ig h t-tim e h o u rly ea rn in gs o f w o r k e r s in s e le c te d occupations by in d u stry d iv is io n , B u ffa lo , N .Y ., O c to b e r 1972)

N u m b e r of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings oj

Hourly earnings3

Occupation and industry division

Number
of
workers

t
S
S
S
$
I
$
1
*
t
t
$
»
$
$
$
t
*
$
*
*
*
1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 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 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80
and
under
t

Mean ^

Median^

Middle range ^

1.90 2.00 2.10 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 5,00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80

over

McN AMO WOMEN COMBINED
GU AR DS AND WA TCHMEN ----------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

2,423
643
1,780

$
2.62
4.09
2.09

$
2.05
4.24
1.99

$
1.933.761.89-

$
3.58
4.52
2.08

486
486

463
463

503
503

138
138

GUARDS
MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

559

4.19

4.28

3.95- 4.57

-

-

-

WATCHMEN
MA NU FACTURING ---------------------

84

3.37

3.36

3.05- 3.64

-

-

-

35
35
”

17
16
1

38
33
5

45
28
17

49
33
16

92
88
4

53
24
29

173
163
10

100
76
24

118
117
1

11
11

29

40
19
21

-

-

2

35

7

5

22

21

84

24

155

76

117

-

-

17

-

9

28

6

12

4

-

8

140
132
8
8

201
187
14
14

390
385
5
-

7
7
7

111
108
3
1
2

195
187
8
1
7

371
272
99

76
68
8

-

-

-

-

18

8

*

*

80
70
18

45
38
7

49
13
36

30
19
11

1
1

27

-

27

19
18
1

9
9

265
265

.
-

2
2

39
33
6

6
3
3
3

18
16
2
1

7

4

50
18
32
22

33

29

-

-

33

-

JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS --MA NUFACTURING --------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UT ILITIES --------------RETAIL TRADE --------------------

3,565
1,470
2,095
193
279

2.85
3.68
2.28
3.50
2.06

2.64
3.74
2.10
3.61
2.04

2.033.351.903.311.97-

3.65
4.22
2.29
3.71
2.10

548
548
18

272
2
270
71

245
10
235
127

419
2
417
5

209
47
162
41

67
31
36
6

129
35
94
29
2

143
107
36
5

84
47
37
16
1

201
129
72
25
3

295
239
56
24

204
108
96
68

LABORERS, MA TERIAL HAND LI NG -------MANU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NC NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S --------------RETAIL TRADE --------------------

2,293
1,810
483
230
136

3.80
3.67
4.29
5.29
2.87

3.93
3.80
4.38
5.62
2-54

3.123.133.095.052.05-

4.40
4.34
5.61
5.71
3.98

13
13
13

12
12

19
19

59
52
7

202
186
16

36
32
4

53
49
4

213
167
46

81
77
4

95
93
2

211
206
5

-

-

7

16

—
4

10

4

-

19

4

-

12

61
45
16
11
5

5

ORDER
FILLERS ----------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------N O N M A N UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

757
253
504

3.30
3.69
3.10

3.17
3.82
3.03

2.66- 3.88
3.55- 4.03
2.49- 3.46

_
-

-

ii
-

i
-

73

i

50
10
40

69
16
53

117

“

66
24
42

39
39

ii

88
20
68

3
3

73

PACKERS, SH IPPING -------------------MANU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

698
599
99

3.64
3.78
2.79

3.67
3.97
2.69

2.69- 4.53
2.93- 4.54
2.37- 3.35

-

8

-

18
15
3

132
108
24

45
33
12

39
25
14

31
15
16

34
34

43
43

5

24
10
14

14
14

-

10
8
2

-

“

RE CEIVING CL ER KS --------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------RETAIL TRADE --------------------

290
170
120
60

3.99
3.99
3.99
3.60

4.01
3.89
4.22
4.16

3.563.673.342.83-

4.33
4.22
4.54
4.28

-

_

5

-

3

4

3

1

5

5
5

-

3
3

4
4

3
3

1
1

5
5

36
27
9
1

36
36

-

26
9
17
2

25
21

-

4

-

SHIPPING CL ER KS ---------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

183
153

4.21
4.28

4.17
4.17

3.52- 4.73
3.57- 4.92

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

“

-

-

-

“

2
2

17
14

17
5

21
21

11
11

3
3

28
28

23
13

SH IPPING AND RE CE IV IN G CLERKS ----M A N U FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

147
84

4.36
4.08

4.49
4.22

4.16- 4.74
3.83- 4.46

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

5
5

-

9
8

3
2

4
4

8
8

13
13

TRUCKC RI VE RS
------------------------M A N U FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O N M A N UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S --------------RETAIL TRADE --------------------

3,205
686
2,519
1,624
153

4.79
4.17
4.96
5.18
4.31

4.69
4.09
4.78
5.16
4.46

4.323.794.554.683.37-

-

_

-

-

"

173
142
31
31
“

174
125
49
40

*

94
73
21
19
1

TRUCKC RI VE RS , LIGHT (UNDER
1-1/2 T O N S ) ----------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

640
207

4.38
4.10

4.63
3.97

3.99- 4.67
3.91- 4.36

TR UCKCRIVERS, MEDIUM (1-1/2 TO
AND INCLUDING 4 TONSI ----------M A N U FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S ---------------

463
117
346
313

4.74
4.00
4.99
5.15

4.75
3.87
4.79
4.95

3.993.544.724.74-

See fo o tn o tes at end o f tables.




5.30
4.60
5.72
5.74
5.14

5.72
4.45
5.74
5.75

-

“

5

_

-

8

7
7

7

“

~

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

*

*

-

“

“

11

-

-

-

-

-

11
9
2
2

_
-

_
-

_
-

.
—

_
—
-

-

268
268
-

-

90
90
90

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

127
127
127

-

*

“

-

-

_
-

—

“

-

~

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1
1

7
4
3

17
1
16

—

—
—

2

-

“

-

-

-

5
5

7
7

7

6

15
10

8
8

5
5

8
8

17
17

16
11

62
16

1
-

2
-

-

.

-

-

-

-

-

358
56
302
17
20

249
13
236
7
18

628
49
579
504

62
27
35
17

412
412
300
64

83
57
26
8
”

22
13
9
*

710
26
684
647
*“

59
59
32
*

*

*

35
35

13
13

6

3
3

3
3

40
24
16

47
28
19

36
14
22

3

3

15

7

15

45
39
6
2
4

36
20

12
12

10
3

3
1

1
“

98
96

25
19

12
8

1
*

384

“
_

3

4

-

4

-

3

-

27
8
19

1

-

29
28
1

31
11
20
19

21
16
5
5

6
4
2
2

25
16
9
1

5
3
2
2

141
21
120
120

3

“

_
-

-

117

2

"

1

-

8
1

3

7

_

17
-

17
17

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

153
-

6
147
147

—
—

*

19
T a b le A - 5 . C u sto dial and m a te ria l m o v e m e n t occupations: H o u r ly e a rn in g s — C o n tin u e d
(A v e r a g e s tr a ig h t-tim e h o u rly ea rn in gs o f w o r k e r s in s e le c te d occu pation s by in d u stry d iv is io n , B u ffa lo , N .Y ., O c to b e r 1972)

N u m b e r of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—

Hourly earnings3

i
t
s
t
t
»
S
»
S
t
%
$
t
$
*
$
$
*
t
1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.AO 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.AO 3.60 3.80 A . 00 A . 20 A.AO A . 60 A . 80 5.00

O ccupation and in d u stry d iv is io n
workers

Mean 2

M edian2

Middle range 2

i
t
i
i
1.20 5 . AO 5.60 5.80

and
under

and

1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.AO 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3. AO 3.60 3.80 A, 00

*
Ni
o
>
*
O

Number

A . 60 A. 80 5.00 5.20

5.A0 5.60 5.80 over

MSN AND KUME.N COMBINED —
CO NT IN UE D
TRUCkORIVERS - CONTINUED
TRUCKORIVERS, HEAVY (OVER A TONS
TRAILER TYPE 1 -------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G -------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES --------------

1,167
15A
1,013
700

$
5.16
A.A2
5.27
5.A9

$
5.16
A. 18
5.17
5.71

$
A . 753.995.105.16-

$
5.73
A.93
5.7 A
5.76

TRUCKORIVERS, HEAVY (OVER A TONS
OTHER THAN TRAILER TYPEI ------MA NU FACTURING -------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES --------------

858
155
703
189

A . 66
A.OA
A . 79
5.33

A . 38
A . 10
A.AA
5.73

A . 233.7AA . 32A. A 7—

5.3 0
A.18
5.71
5.77

TRUCKERS, POWER (FORKLIFT) -------MA NUFACTURING -------------------NCNM AN UF AC TO RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES --------------

2,025
1,685
3 AO
12A

A . 30
A . 19
A . 85
5.75

A . 37
A . 28
A . 58
5.75

3.963.86A . 325.73-

A.65
A,6 A
5.73
5.78

TRUCKERS, POWER (OTHER THAN
FORKLIFTI --------------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------

378
378

A . 28
A . 28

A . 32
A . 32

3.9A- A.57
3.94- A.57

WA RE HO US EM EN ------------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G -------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES --------------

1,319
A83
836
36

A . 00
3.97
A . 03
A.A1

A . 22
A . 22
A . 22
A . 38

3.813.813.8 AA . 30-

See fo o tn o tes at end o f tables,




A.36
A.35
A.36
A.56

9
9
12

8
8

_

-

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

A2
2A
18

35
10
25

6
6

8
8

8

_

-

-

8

62
61
1

35
23
12

2
2

8
8

21
21

A8
A8

28
4
2A
2A

67
50
17
8

25
13

39A

58
1
57

27
27
-

28A
7
277
12

91

18
18
~

18
18
“

18
18

AO
22
16
*

9
9

169

91
5

-

12A
12A
12A

39A

8
8
8

16
2
1A

11
8
3

5A
5A

98
98
-

89
89
-

12A
12A
-

166
166
-

267
219
A8

227
150
77

170
117
53

661
62A
37

8
8
-

15
15
-

-

32
32

_

“

31
31

A8
48

A1
A1

57
57

101
101

A1
A1

7
7

12
12

8
8

1A
1A

80
1
79

93
A1
52

161
117
AA
5

177
1
176
3

536
19A
3A2
13

94
31
63
12

4
4

IA

13
10
3
3

-

-

388
20
368
360

1A7
5
1A2

-

-

-

~

1A

-

169
1A0

-

32
32
32
27
27
*
-

-

*

*

“

13
13

_

-

-

-

-

-

20
T a b l e A - 5 a . C u s to d ia l and m a t e r ia l m o v e m e n t o c c u p a t io n s —la rg e e s ta b lis h m e n t s : H o u r ly e a rn in g s
(A v e r a g e s tra ig h t-tim e h o u rly e a rn in g s o f w o r k e r s in s e le c te d occu pation s in es ta b lis h m e n ts em p lo y in g 500 w o r k e r s o r m o r e by in d u stry d iv is io n , B u ffa lo , N .Y ., O c to b e r 1972)

Occupation and industry division

Number
of
workers

Mean ^

Hourly earnings^

N u m b e r of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—
i
S
1 ---- *
t
t
t
t
%
%
*
$
t
»
* —
t
t
t
t
$
S
$
$
1.80 1.90 2 .00 2.10 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 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80

Median^

and
under

Middle range ^

1.90 2,QQ 2 .10 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 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 over
MEN AND WOMEN CO MBINED
1,055
473

$
3.10
4.27

$
3.24
4.27

$
$
1.89- 4.25
3.97- 4.68

290

GUARDS
MANUFACTURING ---------------------

434

4.32

4.29

4. 03 - 4.71

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

1

5

22

2

68

JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS --MA NUFACTURING -------------------NONMANUF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES --------------RETAIL TRADE -------------------

1,445
961
484
177
130

3.52
3.80
2.98
3.50
2.12

3.58
3.83
3.02
3.61
2.06

3.163.512.323.322.03-

4.22
4.29
3.60
3.70
2.18

1
1
1

12
2
10
10

85
85
85

10
2
8
3

46
24
22
19

23
16
7
1

97
10
87
29
2

39
20
19

138
92
46
23
3

241
193
48
20

165
76
89
62

79
71
8
6

5

65
34
31
12
1

LABORERS, MATERIAL HAND LI NG ------MA NU FACTURING -------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------RETAIL TRADE -------------------

1,294
1 , 178
116
114

3.77
3.85
3.06
3.04

4.05
4.07
3.01
2.99

3.293.472.132.12-

4.51
4.56
4.13
4.11

5
5
5

12
12
12

11
11
11

4
4
4

173
160
13
13

4
4
4

50
45
5
5

28
24
4
4

29
19
10
10

17
13
4
4

94
92
2
2

115
110
5
5

32
29
3
2

OROER
FILLERS ----------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------

289
175

3.69
3.75

3.84
3.82

3.56- 4.28
3.63- 3.69

_

_

11

1

2

15

1

*

28
20

4

*

3
3

11
11

39
39

PACKERS, SH IPPING -------------------

380
369

4.28
4.34

4.53
4.53

3.90- 4.56
3.95- 4.57

_

5

_

i

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

12
12

13
13

RECEIVING CL ER KS -------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G — -----------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------RETAIL TRADE -------------------

194
112
82
55

4.13
4.04
4.24
3.74

4.14
3.89
4.27
4.21

3.763.793.693.13-

6
4
2
2

SHIPPING CL ER KS ---------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------

81
79

4.78
4.80

4.69
4.69

4.25- 5.33
4.24- 5.35

TR UC KCRIVERS
-----------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G -------------------N O N M A N UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S --------------

513
337
176
91

4.47
4.37
4.65
4.42

4.29
4.20
4.91
4.23

4.124.054.194.15-

TR UCKDRIVERS, LIGHT (UNOER
1-1/2 TONS) ----------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------

89
73

4.70
4.86

5.21
5.23

4.06- 5.28
4.07- 5.29

TR UCKCRIVERS, MEDIUM Cl-1/2 TO
AND INCLUDING 4 TONS) ----------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------

87
55

4.20
4.00

4.37
3.93

3.69- 4.69
3.63- 4.64

TRUCKC RI VE RS , HEAVY (OVER 4 TONS
TRAILER TYPE) -------------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------

192
114

4.63
4.31

4.91
4.17

4.15- 5.14
4.11- 4.63

GUARDS AND WATCHMEN ----------------MA NUFACTURING ---------------------

4.61
4.28
4.99
4.28

4.98
4.69
5.14
4.92

TR UC KCRIVERS, HEAVY (CVER 4 TONS
OTHER THAN TRAILER TYPE) -------

66

4.15

4.17

4.12- 4.24

TRUCKERS, POWER (FORKLIFT) -------M A N U FA CT UR IN G --------------------

1,447
1,391

4.30
4.30

4.53
4.55

4.03- 4.65
4.03- 4.65

TRUCKERS, POWER (OTHER THAN
FORKLIFT) ---------------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

344
344

4.34
4.34

4.39
4.39

4.04- 4.58
4.04- 4.58

W A R E HO US EM EN ------------------------M A N U FA CT UR IN G --------------------

303
180

4.02
3.93

4.14
3.86

3.82- 4.33
3.65- 4.47

See fo o tn o tes at end o f tab les.




84

65
“

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

_
-

-

_

-

_

28

_
-

27

2

4

3

1

5

4
4

3
3

1
1

5
5

-

.

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

“

-

-

24
24

1

_

_

_

-

~

-

18
13

128
124

70
70

115
114

24

116

70

114

48
34
14
14

378
378
-

7
7
7

11
9
2
2

166
158
8
7

211
193
18
18

75
67
8
8

268
268
-

86
68

9
2

48
12

30
19

34
34

40
40

3
2

1
1

9
8
1
1

21
17
4
4

34
34
“

18
12
6
4

2
2

-

3
3

u

41
28

28
14

76
72

45
24

8
8

*

“

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_
*

-

-

-

-

1
1

*

*

.

-

265
265

-

2
2

_

-

36
14
22
22

6
3
3
3

18
16
2
1

8
1
7
2

ii

15
13

3
3

10
10
52
49
3

1
1
-

4
1
3
-

17
1
16
-

_

5
5

7
7

7
7

8
8

44
27
17
17

64
64
*

43
35
8
8

13
13
-

35
35

13
13

_

_

3
2
1

6
3
3
2

21
19
2

39
36
3
3

138
100
38
38

55
31
24
16

21
10
11
7

-

i

_

_

3
1

1

6
4

25
19

4
1

1

1
”

10
9

10
10

2
2

10
1

2
“

21
21

17
”

2
2

8
8

13
13

48
48

10
10

8
5

4
1

27
27

4
4

9

1

8

*
.

64
*

8
*
-

2

-

2

5

35

19

5

-

-

-

45
45

60
60

89
89

90
90

192
192

166
125

130
117

625
624

8
8

15
15

20
20

_

*

25
25

34
34

39
39

57
57

101
101

1
1

41
41

46
39

91
1

33
20

43
31

41
41
*

7
7
“

12
12
-

_

-

~

—
-

-

-

5
5

5
5

*

-

_

_

“

27
26

-

-

_
-

9
8
i

*

-

5
4
i

_

~

*

-

“

-

-

4

-

-

_

2
1

3
3

“

-

2
2

3

-

_

24
3

-

-

_

-

"

*

8
8
10
10

_

-

13
13

-

-




21

T a b le A - 6 . M a in te n a n c e , p o w erplan t, custodial, and m aterial handling o ccupations:
A v e r a g e hourly earnings, by sex
(A v e r a g e s tr a ig h t-tim e h o u rly ea rn in gs o f w o r k e r s in s e le c te d occu pation s b y in d u stry d iv is io n , B u ffa lo , N .Y ., O c to b e r 1972)

Sex, occupation, and industry division

Number
of
workers

Average
(m ean2 )
hourly
earnings3

MAINTENANCE AND PUWelPLANT
OCCUPATIONS - McN

Sex, occupation, and industry division

Number
of
workers

Average
(m ean 2 )
hourly
earnings3

CUSTODIAL AND MATERIAL HANDLING
OCCUPATIONS - 1EN

CARPENTERS, MAINTENANCE ------------MA NU FACTURING --------------------NONMANUF AC TU RI NG -----------------

219
168
51

$
5.06
4.84
5.79

ELECTRICIANS, MA IN TE NA NC E ---------MA NU FACTURING --------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

1,146
1,049
97

5.26
5.26
5.30

GUARDS AND WATC HM EN ---------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ---------------GUARDS
MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

Sex, occupation, and industry division

C U S T O D IA L

AND

O C C U P A T IO N S

2,420
643
1,777

$
2.62
4.09
2.09

559

4.19

WATCHMEN
MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

84

3.37

JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS --MANU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UT ILITIES --------------RETAIL TRADE --------------------

2,344
1,241
1,103
118
155

3.08
3.72
2.37
3.77
2.13

LABORERS, MATERIAL HAND LI NG -------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UT ILITIES --------------RETAIL TRADE --------------------

2,288
1,810
478
230
131

M A T E R IA L

Number
of
workers

Average
(m ean 2 )
hourly
earnings3

H A N D L IN G

- ME N— CONTINUED

TRUCKDRIVERS - CO NT IN UE D
TRUCKCRIVERS, MEDIUM (1-1/2 TO
AND INCLUDING 4 TONS) ----------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------NONMAN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------

463
117
346
313

$
4.74
4.00
4.99
5.15

TRUCKDRIVERS, HEAVY (OVER 4 TONS,
TRAILER TYPE) --------------------MA NUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------

1,167
154
1,013
700

5.16
4.42
5.27
5.49

858
155
703
189

4.66
4.04
4.79
5.33

2,024
1,684
340
124

4.30
4.19
4.85
5.75

378
378

4.28
4.28

1,319
483
836
36

4.00
3.97
4.03
4.41

ENGINEERS, STATIONARY --------------MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

486
365
121

4.72
4.82
4.41

FIREMEN, STATIONARY BOILER --------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

103
103

4.53
4.53

HELPERS, MA INTENANCE TRADES -------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UT ILITIES ---------------

264
174
90
78

4.08
3.97
4.30
4.37

MA CH INE-TOOL OPERATORS, TOOLROOM —
MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

532
528

5.61
5.62

MACHINISTS, MAINTENANCE ------------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

961
941

ORDER
FILLERS ----------------------5.34
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------5.34
N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

460
249
211

MECHANICS, AUTOMOTIVE
(MAINTENANCE! ----------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------

745
244
501
396

530
490

MECHANICS, MA INTENANCE -------------MA NU FACTURING ---------------------

1,153
1,107

285
170
115
55

4.02 WAREHO US EM EN -------------------------3.99
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------4.07
NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------3.74
PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S ---------------

MI LLWRIGHTS --------------------------MA NU FACTURING ---------------------

992
992

182
152

4.20
4.27

PAINTERS, MA INTENANCE --------------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

190
179

144
81

PIPEFITTERS, MA INTENANCE ----------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

662
655

2.41
3.46
2.17
3.07
1.98

269
248

4.36 JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS --4.07
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------N C NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------4.79
PUBLIC UT IL IT IE S --------------4.17
RETAIL TRADE -------------------4.96
5.18 ORDER
FILLERS ----------------------4.31
N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

1,221
229
992
75
124

SHEET-METAL W O R K E R S , MA INTENANCE -MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

297
293

2.70
2.70

TOOL AND DIE MAKERS ----------------MANUFA CT UR IN G ---------------------

938
938

PACKERS, SHIPPING -------------------4.95
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------4.87
4.99 RE CEIVING CLERKS --------------------5.13
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------N C N M A N UF AC TU RI NG ----------------5.16
RETAIL TRADE -------------------5.17
SH IPPING CLERKS ---------------------5.28
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------5.28
SH IPPING AND RECEIVING CLERKS ----4.92
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------4,94
TR UC KD RI VE RS
------------------------5.13
MANUFA CT UR IN G --------------------5.13
N C NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC UT ILITIES --------------5.37
RETAIL TRADE -------------------5.40
TR UCKDRIVERS, LIGHT (UNDER
5.74
1-1/2 TONS) ----------------------5.74
MA NU FACTURING ---------------------

TRUCKDRIVERS, HEAVY (OVER 4 TONS,
OTHER THAN TRAILER TYPE) -------3.80
MA NU FACTURING --------------------3.67
NCNM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------4.32
PUBLIC UT ILITIES --------------5.29
2.91 TRUCKERS, POWER (FORKLIFT) --------MA NU FACTURING --------------------3.69
NONM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------3.70
PUBLIC UTIL IT IE S --------------3.67
TRUCKERS, POWER (OTHER THAN
3.91
FORKLIFT) — — — — — — — — — — —
3.97
MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

PACKERS, SH IPPING -------------------MANU FA CT UR IN G --------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------

168
109
59

2.78
2.94
2.48

See footn otes at end o f tables,

3,205
686
2,519
1,624
153
640
207

4.38
4.10

C U S T O D IA L AMD M A T E R I A L H A N D L IN G
3 C C J P A T I 3 9 S - WOMEN




T a b l e A - 6 a . M a in te n a n c e , p o w e r p la n t, c u s to d ia l, and m a te ria l
h a n d lin g o c c u p a tio n s — la rg e e s ta b lis h m e n ts :
A v e r a g e h o u rly e a rn in g s , by sex
(A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t im e h o u r ly e a r n in g s o f w o r k e r s in s e le c t e d o c c u p a tio n s in e s ta b lis h m e n ts e m p lo y in g
500 w o r k e r s o r m o r e b y in d u s tr y d iv is io n , B u ffa lo , N . Y . , O c t o b e r 1972)

Sex, occupation, an d industry division

Number
of
workers

A v e rage
(m ean 2 )
hourly
earnings*

Sex, occupation, an d industry division

Number
of
workers

A v erage
(m e an 2 )
hourly
earnings*

C U S T O D I A L AN D M A T E R I A L H A N D L I N G
OCCUPATIONS - MEN— CONTINUED

M A I N T E N A N C E AND P O W E R P L A N T
O C C U P A T I O N S - MEN

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

1,289
1, 17 8
111
109

$
3. 7 8
3. 8 5
3. 1 1
3.09

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

250
175

3. 8 7
3. 7 5

A . 58
A . 58

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 O 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 ---------------------

19A
112
82
55

A . 13
A.OA
A.2A
3.7A

212
1A6
66
5A

A . 03
A.OA
A . 01
A.OA

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 ----------------------

80
78

A . 78
A . 79

MA CHINE-TOOL OPERATORS, TOOLROOM —
M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------------

510
506

5. 67
5. 68

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

513
337
176
91

A.A7
A . 37
A . 65
A.A2

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 ----------------------

815
795

5. A3
5. AA

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

89
73

A . 70
A . 86

338
16A

5. 0 7
5. 2 0

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 ----------------------

96 A
919

5. 3 3
5. 36

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

87
55

A . 20
A . 00

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

912
912

5.33
5. 33

T R U C K C R I V E R S , H E A V Y (O V E R A TONS,
T R A I L E R TY PE ! ---------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------------

192
11A

A . 63
A . 31

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 ----------------------

156
1A9

5. 0 A
5.05

T R U C K C R I V E R S , H E A V Y (O VE R A TONS,
O T H E R T H A N T R A I L E R TY P E ) --------

68

A . 15

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 ----------------------

578
571

5.17
5.18

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

1, AA 6
1, 39 0

A . 30
A . 30

SHEET-METAL W O R K E R S , MAINTENANCE —
M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------------

267
2A6

5. 37
5 . AO

TRUCKERS,

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

3AA
3AA

A.3A
A.3A

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

303
180

A . 02
3.93

323
165
158
67

3. 1 5
3.59
2. 70
3.0A

C A R P E 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 ----------------------

176
1A9

$
A.9A
A . 85

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

92 3
857

5.A1
5.AI

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 ----------------------

2A5
200

5. 0 A
5.11

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

65
65

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

888
888

5. 79
5. 79

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

1,052
A7 3

3. 1 0
A . 27

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

A3 A

A . 32

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

1,122
796
326
110

3.63
3. 8A
3. 1 1
3. 7 9

TO O L AN D DIE M A K E R S -----------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------C U S T O D I A L AND M A T E R I A L H A N D L I N G
O C C U P A T I O N S - MEN

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f ta b le s

POWER

( O TH ER T H A N

C U S T O D I A L AN D M A T E R I A L H A N D L I N G
OCCUPATIONS - WOMEN

J A N I T O R S , P O 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 O 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 ----------------

B.

E s ta b lis h m e n t p r a c tic e s a n d s u p p le m e n ta r y w a g e p r o v is io n s

T a b le B -1 . M in im u m e n tr a n c e s a la r ie s f o r w o m e n o ff ic e w o r k e r s
(Distribution of establishments studied in a ll industries and in industry divisions by minimum entrance salary for selected categories
of inexperienced women officew orkers, Buffalo, N .Y ., October 1972)
Inexperienced typists
Manufacturing
Minimum weekly straight-tim e s a la r y 4

A ll
schedules

222

Establishments having a specified minimum
$62.50
$ 65.00
$ 67.50
$70.00
$72.50
$ 75.00
$77.50
$80.00
$82.50
$85.00
$87.50
$ 90.00
$92.50
$95.00
$ 97.50

and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and

under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under

$65.00
$67.50
$70.00
$72.50 .....
$75.00...
_
__
$77.50
$80.00______
......
$82.50___________________________________
$85.00
.
... ......
$87.50
$90.00
$92.50
$95.00___________________________________
$97.50 ........
$100.00
..........................

$ 100.00 and under
$105.00 and under
$ 110.00 and under
$ 115.00 and under
$ 120.00 a n d under
$ 125.00 and under
$ 130.00 and under
$ 135.00 and under
$ 140.00 and under
$ 145.00 and under
$ 150.00 and under

$ 105.00_ .
„
$110.00
$ 115.00 ......
$ 120.00_ _
___
_
.
__
$ 125.00
--$130.00.
_____ . . . .
$135.00.
.
______ .
.
$140.00. _ .. .. _____ __
$145.00_____
_ _____ .
$150.00.
__ ________ ..
$155.00___ _____
. . .
_____

Establishments which did not employ w orkers
in this category
........

See footnotes at end of tables.




-

-

----

49
-

-

-

-

3

Establishments having no specified m inim um ______________

XXX

1
1
1
6
2
2
8
2
8
2
15
3
5
2
5
3
2
3
5

..

94

37 Vs

89

6

1
1
1
1

Manufac tur i ng

Based on standard weekly h ou rs6 of—

A ll
industries

Establishments studied

Other inexperienced clerical workers

Nonmanufacturing

2
-

7

40

XXX

A ll
industries

A ll
schedules

37Vs

40

128

XXX

XXX

A ll
schedules

37Vs

40

A ll
schedules

222

94

XXX

XXX

128

38

40

14

20

101

49

6

39

_

1
1
1
-

_

_
l

1
-

-

_
-

_
-

_

-

-

4

-

2

-

2

2
2
6
2
4

2
1
4
1
1

2
1
2
1
6
4
3
14
4
8
1
15
3
6
2

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

4

1

2

-

2

-

-

-

2

8
1
4
2

5
2
1

-

5
2

-

-

-

-

-

2

2
2
1
1
-

2
2
-

1
-

-

-

-

5
5
3
2
5
3

-

-

-

4
-

2

2
10
1
4
2
4
3
2
1
3
5
3
1

1
1
-

2
1
3
3
2
1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Nonmanufacturing

Based on standard weekly hours 6 of—

3

1
2
-

2

-

3

-

-

-

-

1
1

-

5
2
4
1
8
2
5
1

-

52

.

2

2

1

2

4

-

1
6

-

4

1

3
1
4
3
3
1

-

3

-

3

4
3
2
1

27

1
_
_
4
1
7
-

3

2

16
_

2

4
1

XXX

1

-

2
-

XXX

2

2

-

40

.

2

1
4
4
3
9

-

37Vs

_
_
4
2

1
1
2

-

-

7
1
1
1

-

1
2
2
2

1
1
1

_

1
1
2

_
_
-

1
7
1
_
-

_
_
1
2
1
_
_
_
_

-

-

-

1
1
1

-

1
1

1

-

-

-

-

1

24

10

XXX

XXX

14

XXX

XXX

53

25

XXX

XXX

28

XXX

XXX

109

35

XXX

XXX

74

XXX

XXX

68

20

XXX

XXX

48

XXX

XXX

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24




T a b le B -2 . S h ift d iffe re n tia ls
(L ate-sh ift pay provisions for manufacturing plantworkers by type and amount of pay differential,
B u ffalo, N. Y. , October 1972)
(A ll plantworkers in manufacturing = 100 percent)
Percent of manufacturing plantworkers—
In establishments having provisions 7
for late shifts

Late-shift pay provision

Second shift

Total -----------------------------------------------------

No pay differential for work on late sh ift -----P ay differential for work on late sh ift ------------

94. 1

1. 0

Third or other
shift

88. 6
_

Actually working on late shifts

Second shift

Third or other
shift

23. 3

9. 5

_

_

93. 1

88. 6

23. 3

9.5

12. 0

6.8

Type and amount of differential:
Uniform cents (per h o u r) ---------------

—-

55. 2

48. 1

Under 7 cents --------------------------------7 cents ------------------------------------------8 c en ts ------------------------------------------9 c en ts --------------------------------------- —

2. 4
1. 8
1. 1
.4

1. 1
.6
1. 0

10 c e n ts -----------------------------------------10^/z or 11 cents -----------------------------12 cents -----------------------------------------12 % cents --------------------------------------13 or 13% c en ts -----------------------------14 cents -----------------------------------------15 cents -----------------------------------------16 or 17 cents --------------------------------18 cents ------------------------- -------------20 cents -----------------------------------------21 or 22 cents --------------------------------23 or 24 cents --------------------------------25 or 28 cents ---------------------------------

20. 9
•6

1. 5

30 cents__________________________________
O ver 30 c en ts ---------------------------------

. 2

4. 7
2. 5
1. 1
.7
9. 1
1. 2
3.4
3.9
1. 3

-

•2
2. 3
2. 5
1. 7
1. 1

-

15. 3
1. 5
1.9
8. 6
1. 7
2. 2
2. 3
1.9
. 5

Uniform percen tage -----------------------------

33. 8

33. 2

5 p ercen t ---------------------------------------7 p ercen t ---------------------------------------7'/2 percent ------------------------------------9 perc en t ---------------------------------------10 percent--------------------------------------------15 percent---------------------------------------------

26. 5

_

Other form al pay differential-------------------

See footnotes at end of tables,

-

.6
3
3
1

.
.
.
5.

0

-

7
5
2
1
2. 0
. 1
. 8
1. 0
.
.
.
.

. 2
-

(8)

10.4

. 2
. 1
. 3
_
(8)

(8)
. 1
. 5
. 3
. 2
2. 8
. 2
. 3
.4
. 2
. 1

.4
.6
( 8)
2. 3
_
-

-

8. 6
. 3

6. 2
-

2. 5
.6
29. 3
. 8

1. 5
-

2. 2

4. 1

7.4

. 8

.4

1. 1
-

-

( 8)
. 1
-

T a b l e B - 3 . S c h e d u l e d w e e k l y h o u rs and d a y s
(Percen t of plantworkers and officew orkers in all industries and in industry divisions by scheduled weekly hours and days
of first-s h ift w o rk e rs, Buffalo, N. Y . , October 1972)
Plantw orkers

O fficeworker s

Weekly hours and days

20 hours— 5 days-----------------------------------------------30 h o u rs__________________________ ______________ _
4 d a y s ------------------------------------------------------------5 d a y s ___________________________________________
32 hours— 4 days------------------------------------------------35 hours— 5 days-----------------------------------------------36 h o u rs-------------------------------------------------------------5 d a y s --------------------------------------------------------- —
6 d a y s ___ ___—------------------------—-------------------36'/< hours— 5 d a y s --------------------------------------------36 V, hours— 5 d a y s --------------------------------------------37 V4 hours— 5 d a y s --------------------------------------------3 7 tz hours— 5 d a y s ----------------------------------------- —
38 hours— 5 Yz d a y s --------------------------------------------38*/4 hours— 5 d a y s ------------------------------------------ —
39 hours— 6 days-----------------------------------------------40 hours— 5 days________________________________ —
41 hours— 5 V2 d a y s --------------------------------------------42‘/2 hours— 5 d a y s --------------------------------------------44 hour 8 -------------------------------------------------------- —
5 d a y s -----------------------------------------------------------S l/z days---------------------------------------------------------45 hours -_________________________________________ _
5 d a y s -----------------------------------------------------------6 d a y s ---------------------------------------------------------- -48 hours ____ ___________________________________
5V* days---- - — -------------------------------6 d a y s -------------------------- -------------- --------50 hours— 5 days------------------------------------------------

See footnote at end of tables.




Manufacturing

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

.
.
2
.
(9)
•
3
-

.
100
-

10
6
4
4
24
4
4

(’ )

3
13
6
78
.
.
-

-

.
29
.
-

(’ )
2
1
1
1
6
1
1
(9)
n
3
n
84
(’ )
1
(!)
(9)
1
(9)
1
1
(9)
1
(9)

-

93
.
1
(9)
1
(9)

P)
-

-

-

Retail trade

-

9
1
42
2
1
1
-

A ll industries

(9)
4
4
1
(9)
35
(9)
4
-

53
(9)
.
•
-

-

-

3
3

-

-

-

-

Public utilities

(9)
.
40
.
1
-

59
.
-

Retail trade

-

C9)
_
19
52
-

-

-

-

-

T a b l e B - 4 . A n n u a l p aid h o lid a y s
(Percent of plantworkers and officew orker s in a ll industries and in industry divisions by number of paid holidays, Buffalo, N . Y . , October 1972)
P lantwo rke r s
Item

A ll w o rk e rs--------------------------

A ll industries

--------------------

W orkers in establishments providing
paid holidays---------------------------------------------------W orkers in establishments providing
no paid h olidays-------------------------- ------- —

Manufacturing

O fficeworkers

Public utilities

Retail trade

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

Retail trade

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

96

98

100

88

99

100

100

100

4

2

-

12

(9)

-

-

*

(9)
1
(’ )
(9)
12
1
(9)
4
n
1
9
(9>
20
1
(9)
18
1

_
2
1
2
1
1
28
2
26
2
9
(9)
24
"

1
3
7
29
13
2
1
-

6
2
47
2
5
3
19
2
2

Num ber of days
2 holidays----------------------------------------------------------3 holidays-------------------------------------------------------5 h olidays----------------------------------------------------------5 holidays plus 1 half day----------------------------------6 h olidays----------------------------------------------------------6 holidays plus 1 half day----------------------------------6 holidays plus 2 or 3 half days------------------------7 holidays-----------------------------------------------------------7 holidays plus 1 half day----------------------------------7 holidays plus 2 half d a y s --------------------------------7 holidays plus 3 or 4 half days------------------------8 h olidays-----------------------------------------------------------8 holidays plus 1 or 2 half days------------------------9 holidays-----------------------------------------------------------9 holidays plus 1 or 2 half days------------------------9 holidays plus 3 half d a y s -------------------------------10 holidays---------------------------------------------------------10 holidays plus 1 half d a y -------------------------------10 holidays plus 2 or 3 half d a y s ----------------------11 holidays---------------------------------------------------------11 holidays plus 1 half d a y -------------------------------11 holidays plus 2 half days------------------------------12 holidays---------------------------------------------------------19 holidays--------------------------------------------------------

-

9
1
1
15
-

_

-

-

-

31

-

-

-

13
"

*

C>
h
n
9
(9)
1
4
1
n
n
8
P)
12
1
(9)
25
5
1
24
2
6
(9)

_
3
(’ )
1
(9)
8
21
1
39
2
1
13
•
10
“

_
.
2
(9)
7
24
8
(9)
6
-

1
2
57
(9)
12
6
1
15
2
(’ )
3
-

-

-

39
14
-

-

-

-

-

Total holiday tim e10
19 days---------------------------------------------------------------12 days or m ore-------------------------------------------------11 V2 days or m o r e ---------------------------------------------11 days or m ore-------------------------------------------------10 y2 days or m o r e ---------------------------------------------10 days or m ore___________________________________
9Vz days or m ore------------------------------------------------9 days or m o r e __________________________________
8*/2 days or m ore------------------------------------------------8 days or m o r e _____________ _____________________
7 ^2 days or m ore - ------------------ -------- ------------7 days or m o r e --------------------------------------------------6‘/2 days or m ore------------------------------------------------6 days or m o r e --------------------------------------------------5 '/2 days or m ore------------------------------------------------5 days or m o r e --------------------------------------------------3 days or m o r e --------------------------------------------------2 days or m o r e ---------------------------------------------------

See footnotes at end of tables




_

_

_

17
17
26
28
47
47
68
68
77
77
81
83
94
95
95
95
96

24
24
34
36
63
63
91
91
92
93
95
96
98
98
98
98
98

13
13
44
44
45
47
60
60
89
89
96

99
99
99
99
99
100

2
2
5
5
26
26
31
32
80
80
82

88
88

(9)
8
8
33
38
64
64
76
77
85

86
90
91
98
98
98

99
99

_

_

10
11
25
27
66
66
87
87
95
96
97
97

14
14
53
53
59
59
68
68
91
91
98
98

100
100
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100

_
3
3
6
6

21
28
41
41
97
97

99
100
100

T a b le B -4 a . Id e n tific a tio n o f m a jo r p aid h o lid a y s
(Percent of plantworkers and officew orkers in all industries and in industry divisions by paid holidays, Buffalo, N. Y . , October 1972)
Plantworkers
Holiday

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Officeworkers

Public utilities

Retail trade

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

Retail trade

A ll w o rk e rs-------------------------------------------------

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

New Y e a r's D a y ------------------------------------------------Lincoln's Birthday---------------------------------------------Washington's Birthday---------------------------------------Good F r id a y ------------------------------------------------------Good F rid a y, half d a y ---------------------------------------E aster Monday---------------------------------------------------M em orial D ay----------------------------------------------------Fourth of July----------------------------------------------------L abor Day----------------------------------------------------------Columbus Day---------------- ---------------------------------Veterans Day_____________ _______________________
Election Day-------------------------------------------------------Thanksgiving D a y ----------------------------------------------Day after Thanksgiving-------------------------------------Christm as Eve------------------------------------------------ -—
Christm as Eve, half day-----------------------------------Christm as D ay---------------------------------------------------A ll working days between Christmas Day and
New Y e a r's E ve11-------------------------------------------New Y e a r's E v e ------------------------------------------------New Y e a r's E ve, half d a y ---------------------------------Floating holiday, 1 day12-----------------------------------Floating holiday, 2 days 12---------------------------------

96
2
17
60
2
7
93
95
95
4
5
9
96
34
48
4
96

98

100
23
62
50
5
6
99
99
99
25
31
34
99
26
1
13
100

88

99
17
49
49
2
7
99
99
99
24
24
29
99
46
30
10
99

100
26
76
1
16
99
100
100
2
3
5
100
68
60
3
100

100
26
86
59
(’ )
1
100
100
99
35
39
40
99
34
1
14
99

100
.

15
83
2
11
96
98
98
2
4
8
98
48
71
3
98

15
28
3
16
4
10

23
42
2
22
2
5

.
13
3
14
30

4
16
4
15
4
8

10
34
2
28
3
1

_
.
14
1
3
38

E m p l o y e e 's

b i r t h d a y — -------------------------------------------------------

See footnotes at end of tables,




-

-

3
2
-

80
82
82
-

88
2
2
3
88
-

2
3
3
5
12

-

2
7
-

97
99
99
_
_
.
100
3
9
3
100
.
3
3
2
-

25

T a b l e B - 5 . P a i d v a c a t io n s
(Percent of plantworkers and officew orkers in a ll industries and in industry divisions by vacation pay provisions, Buffalo, N . Y , , October 1972)
Plantw orkers
Vacation policy

A ll w o rk e rs-------------------------------------------------

A ll industries

Manufacturing

O fficeworkers

Public utilities

Retail trade

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

Retail trade

100

100

100

99
99
(’ )
(9)

100
99
1
-

100
100
-

100
100
-

"

(9)

“

"

“

15
19
-

3
44
15
8

2
63
10
1

38
12
-

19
36
.
-

100

100

100

100

99
92
6
1

100
89
9
1

100”
100
-

100
100
-

100

Method of payment
W orkers in establishments providing
paid vacations____________________________________
Length-of-tim e paym ent------------------------------Percentage payment--------------------------------------O th e r-------------------------------------------------------------W orkers in establishments providing
no paid vacations----------------------------------------------

(9)

"

“

15
14
2
(’ )

17
12
1
1

27
8
1

73
6
20
1
1

77
4
17
1
1

53
10
36
1

63
9
28
"

19
2
78
1
C9)

13
2
85
1

46
54
"

29
16
55
“

49
3
41
3
4

58
4
35
2
1

19
70
10
1

34
45
2
19

7
89
1
3

6
93
1
1

10
90
-

10
57
9
24

5
14
66
8
6
1

5
21
60
9
4
1
-

_
89
10
1

8
69
2
21
-

1
(9)
82
6
10
( 9)

1
1
84
11
4
-

.
99
1
_

-

-

6
58
9
26
-

5
21
61
10
4
1

_
89
10

8
69
2
21
-

1
1
84
11
4
-

_
99
1
-

3
62
9
26
-

Amount of vacation p a v 15
A fter 6 months of service
Under 1 week--------------------- -----------------------------1 week-- ._. __
,
O ver 1 and under 2 w e e k s---------------------------------2 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------A fter 1 year of service
1 week-----------------------------------------------------------------O ver 1 and under 2 w e e k s---------------------------------2 w e e k s______________ __ _______ __ _________________
O ver 2 and under 3 w e e k s---------------------------------3 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------A fter 2 years of service
1 week-----------------------------------------------------------------Over 1 and under 2 w e e k s---------------------------------2 weeks --------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s---------------------------------3 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------After 3 v ears of service
1 week-----------------------------------------------------------------Over 1 and under 2 w e e k s---------------------------------2 w e e k s --------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s---------------------------------3 w e e k s------------......-------------------------------------------Over 3 and under 4 w e e k s---------------------------------4 w e e k s---------------------------------------------------------------

(*)

-

A fter 4 years of service
1 week-----------------------------------------------------------------Over 1 and under 2 w e e k s---------------------------------2 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s---------------------------------3 w e e k s____________________________________________
Over 3 and under 4 w e e k s---------------------------------4 WCekS...................................................................

See footnotes at end of tables.




5
14
66
8
6
1
n

-

1

1
(9)
82
6
10
1

T a b l e B - 5 . P a i d v a c a t i o n s ----- C o n t i n u e d
(Percent of plantworkers and officew orkers in all industries and in industry divisions by vacation pay provisions, Buffalo, N, Y . , October 1972)
Plantw orkers

Offic ewor ker s

Vacation policy
A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

Retail trade

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

Retail trade

Amount of vacation pavls— Continued
A fter 5 years of service
1 week
Over 1 and under 2 w e e k s----------------------------------2 w e e k s---------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s-------------------------------3 w e e k s________ ____ ____ ____________________ _____
Over 3 and under 4 w e e k s----------------------------------4 w e e k s----------------------------------------------------------------

1

P)

67
10
20
1
-

_

_

68
12
18
1
.

83
10
5
_
1

p>

P)

_

7
56
37
-

(9)
n
50
7
42
1
( 9)

60
11
29
.
_

7
16
75

P)

P)

2

(9)
7
1
74
5
12

6
2
72
9
11

-

-

-

7
.
16
71
6
-

(9)

P)

5
1
73
6
15
.

1
3
70
11
15
-

-

-

-

7
15
58
21
-

n

P)

2
46
6
45
(’ )
“

1
40
12
46
i
-

20
*

P)

93
6
_
1

3
54
44
_

After 10 years of service
1 week------------------------------------------------------------------Over 1 and under 2 w e e k s----------------------------------2 w e e k s---------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s----------------------------------O ver 3 and under 4 w e e k s----------------------------------4 weeks
- __ ___ 5 w e e k s----------------------------------------------------------------

i
p>
9
13
60
8
7

P)

_

_

6
21
54
10
10
1

6
79
10
3
1

n

_
11
.
88

3
11
84

1

2

-

-

After 12 years of service
1 week_______________________________ __________ ____ .
O ver 1 and under 2 w e e k s-------------------------------2 w e e k s---------------------------------------------------------------O ver 2 and under 3 w e e k s----------------------------------3 weeks — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
O ver 3 and under 4 w e e k s----------------------------------4 weeks —.— .. .. .. ..---- T------------------------------------ __
Over 4 and under 5 w e e k s----------------------------------5 w e e k s----------------------------------------------------------------

i
o
6
14
60
9
9

P)

n

_
_
2
21
55
11
10
1
-

.
6
.
79
10
3
1

_

_

1
56
11
30
2

2
61
(9)
26
10
1

P)

_
11
88

P)
1
-

3
11
84
2
-

A fter 15 years of service
1 week_______________________________________________
Over 1 and under 2 w e e k s----------------------------------2 w e e k s----------------------------------------------------------------3 w e e k s_________________ __ — — — — — ____ __ ___ _
Over 3 and under 4 w e e k s----------------------------------4 weeks — — — — — ___________ _____ ___________ __
Over 4 and under 5 w e e k s ----------------------------------5 w e e k s----------------------------------------------------------------

i
p>
4
56
8
27
2

P)

P)

_
-

P)

79

P)

3
.
5
77
15
“

After 20 years of service
1 week------------------------------------------------- -------------2 w e e k s____- ________ _____________________________ _
O ver 2 and under 3 weeks — ____________________
3 w e e k s---------------------------------------------------------------O ver 3 and under 4 w e e k s----------------------------------4 weeks
Over 4 and under 5 w e e k s----------------------------------5 w e e k s----------------------------------------------------------------Over 5 and under 6 w e e k s-----------------------------------

See footnotes at end of tables.




i
4
(9)
24
1
50
6
13
1

_
•

2

6
16

(9)
3

p)
i

-

-

-

-

-

20
2
54
6
17
1

4
(9)
73
18
3
"

43

14
1
69
2
11
(9)

6
2
65
3
23
1

-

36
_

“

1
7
-

1

P)

92
1
6

50
_

42
-

“

30

T a b l e B - 5 . P a i d v a c a t i o n s -----C o n t i n u e d
(Percen t of plantworkers and officew orkers in all industries and in industry divisions by vacation pay provisions, Buffalo, N . Y . , October 1972)
Plantw orkers

O fficeworker s

Vacation policy
A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

Retail trade

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

Retail trade

Amount of vacation pav13— Continued
A fter 25 v ears of service
1 week-------------------------------------- ------------------------2 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s---------------------------------3 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 3 and under 4 w e e k s---------------------------------4 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------O ver 4 and under 5 w e e k s---------------------------------5 w e e k s --------------------------------------------------------------Over 5 and under 6 w e e k s________________________
6 w e e k s ---------------------------------------------------------------

i
4
(9)
14
(9)
44
6
28
1
1

_
-

8
.
50
6
33
2
2

_
2
3
(9)
27
18
49

6
16
34
-

35
9

-

-

1

-

(9)
3
_
8
(9)
54
2
32
(9)
1

(9)
1
_
5
.
49
3
41
1
1

(9)
3
(9)
8
(9)
50
2
33
(9)
4

(9)
1
.
5
_
42
3
41
1
8

(9)
3
(9)
8
(9)
48
2
33
(9)
6
(9)

P)

_
(9)
i
n
37
1
56
•

1
7
_
39
46
_
8
_

6

After 30 years of service
1 week-----------------------------------------------------------------2 weeks --------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s---------------------------------3 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 3 and under 4 w e e k s---------------------------------4 weeks — ________________________________________
Over 4 and under 5 w e e k s---------------------------------5 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 5 and under 6 w e e k s---------------------------------6 w e e k s------------------------------ ------- -------------------------

1
4
(9)
14
(9)
39
5
28
1
7

_
-

2

6
16

-

-

-

8
44
6
32
2
9

3
(9)
21
10
55
9

34
35
9
-

_

_

-

-

(9)
1

P)

35
_
57
7

1
7
_
39
_
46
_
8
_
-

Maxim um vacation available
1 week-----------------------------------------------------------------2 weeks --------------------------------------------------------------Over 2 and under 3 w e e k s---------------------------------3 w e e k s --------------------------------------------------------------Over 3 and under 4 w e e k s---------------------------------4 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 4 and under 5 w e e k s------------------------------- —
5 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 5 and under 6 w e e k s---------------------------------6 w e e k s--------------------------------------------------------------Over 6 weeks-------------------------------------------------------

1
4
(9)
14
(9)
38
5
28
1
8

.
8
44
6
30
2
11

2
-

3
(9)
21
10
55

6
16
34
.
30
14

-

-

9

-

1
5
•
42
3
40
1
9
"

_

P)
1

P)

35

57

39
14

.

.

7

_

‘

See footnotes at end of tables




1
7
_
39

T a b l e B - 6 . H e a l t h , in s u r a n c e a n d p e n s io n p la n s
(Percen t of plantworkers and officew orkers in a ll industries and in industry divisions employed in establishments providing
health, insurance, or pension ben efits, Buffalo, N . Y. , October 1972)
Off ic eworker s

Plantworkers
Type of benefit and
financing14

A ll w orkers----

_

. ----------------------------------

W orkers in establishments providing at
least 1 of the benefits shown b e lo w ----------------

A ll industries

100

Manufacturing

Public utilities

100

100

Retail trade

100

A ll industries

Manufacturing

Public utilities

100

100

100

Retail trade

100

97

99

100

92

99

99

100

96

Life insurance----------------------------------------------Noncontributory p la n s -----------------------------Accidental death and dismemberment
insurance----------------------------------------------------Noncontributory p la n s-----------------------------Sickness and accident insurance or
sick leave or both1*-----------------------------------—

93
80

96
88

98
90

85
60

98
77

98
75

99
88

96
55

69
62

75
70

72
71

55
44

65
50

80
60

72
72

46
24

81

88

80

69

87

92

89

61

Sickness and accident insurance-------------Noncontributory p la n s------------------------Sick leave (full pay and no
waiting perio d)---------------------------------------Sick leave (p artial pay or
waiting period)-------- ------- --------- .

69
61

86
76

74
66

22
22

63
55

78
66

76
64

15
15

25

16

42

50

76

77

75

43

Long-term disability insurance-------------------Noncontributory p la n s-----------------------------Hospitalization insurance-----------------------------Noncontributory p la n s-----------------------------S urgical insurance----------------------------------------Noncontributory p la n s-----------------------------M edical insurance----------------------------------------Noncontributory p la n s-----------------------------M ajor m edical insurance-----------------------------Noncontributory p la n s-----------------------------Dental insurance------------------------------------------Noncontributory p la n s-----------------------------Retirement pension—------------------------------------Noncontributory p la n s------------------------------

See footnotes at end of tables.




4

4

2

6

3

23
21
94
81
94
81
90
77
58
47
8
7
86
80

30
29
99
91
99
91
96
87
56
50
1
1
96
94

6
5
100
92
100
92
97
88
78
68
22
22
83
75

12
9
81
51
81
51
73
49
57
32
23
20
65
47

29
18
98
74
98
74
93
72
90
63
6
3
90
79

40
22
99
80
99
80
91
76
88
59
1
1
93
84

1

18

9
8
100
88
100
88
99
88
94
81
10
10
79
68

13
7
85
30
85
30
69
30
64
21
14
7
85
50

32

Footnotes
A ll

of t h e s e

s ta n d a rd fo o t n o t e s m a y not a p p l y t o th is b u l l e ti n .

1 Sta n d a r d h o u r s r e f l e c t the w o r k w e e k 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
at r e g u l a r an d / o r p r e m i u m r a t e s ) , and the e a r n i n g s c o r r e s p o n d to t h e s e w e e k l y h o u r s .
2 T h e m e a n is c o m p u te d f o r e a c h jo b b y t o t a l i n g the e a r n i n g s o f a l l w o r k e r s and d i v i d i n g by the n u m b e r of w o r k e r s . T h e m e d i a n
d e s i g n a t e s p o s i t i o n — h a l f o f the e m p l o y e e s s u r v e y e d r e c e i v e m o r e than the r a t e shown; h a l f r e c e i v e l e s s than the r a t e sho wn.
The m iddle
r a n g e is d e f i n e d b y 2 r a t e s of p ay; a f o u r t h o f th e w o r k e r s e a r n l e s s than the l o w e r of t h e s e r a t e s and a f o u r t h e a r n m o r e than the h i g h e r r a t e .
3 E x c l u d e s p r e m i u 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 i d a y s , and l a t e s h ifts .
4 T h e s e s a l a r i e s r e l a t e t o f o r m a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d m i n i m u m s t a r t i n g ( h i r i n g ) 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 that a r e p aid f o r sta n d a rd
w orkw eeks.
5 E x c l u d e s w o r k e r s in s u b c l e r i c a l jo b s such as m e s s e n g e r .
6 Data a r e p r e s e n t e d f o r a l l s ta n d a rd w o r k w e e k s c o m b i n e d , and f o r the m o s t c o m m o n s ta n d a rd w o r k w e e k s r e p o r t e d .
7 I n c lu d e s a l l p l a n t w o r k e r s in e s t a b l i s h m e n t s c u r r e n t l y o p e r a t i n g l a t e s h i f t s , and e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w h o s e f o r m a l p r o v i s i o n s c o v e r la te
s h if ts , e v e n though the e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w e r e not c u r r e n t l y o p e r a t i n g l a t e s h if ts .
8 L e s s than 0.05 p e r c e n t .
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L e s s than 0.5 p e r c e n t .
10 A l l c o m b i n a t i o n s of f u l l and h a l f d ays th at add to the s a m e am ount a r e c o m b i n e d ; f o r e x a m p l e , the p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s r e c e i v i n g a
t o t a l of 9 d ay s in c l u d e s t h o s e w ith 9 f u l l d ays and no h a l f d a y s , 8 f u l l d ay s and 2 h a l f d a y s , 7 f u l l d ay s and 4 h a l f d a y s , and s o on. P r o p o r t i o n s
then w e r e c u m u la te d .
11 T h e s e d ay s a r e p r o v i d e d as p a r t o f a C h r i s t m a s —N e w Y e a r h o l i d a y p e r i o d w h i c h t y p i c a l l y b e g i n s w ith C h r i s t m a s E v e and ends w ith
N e w Y e a r ' s D ay. Such a h o l i d a y p e r i o d is c o m m o n in the a u t o m o b i l e , a e r o s p a c e , and f a r m i m p l e m e n t i n d u s t r i e s .
B ecau se of y e a r - t o - y e a r
v a r i a t i o n in the n u m b e r of w o r k d a y s d u r in g the p e r i o d , p a y f o r a Sunday in D e c e m b e r , f r e q u e n t l y r e f e r r e d to as a "b o n u s h o l i d a y , " m a y be
p r o v i d e d t o e q u a l i z e e a c h y e a r ' s t o t a l h o l i d a y p ay.
12 " F l o a t i n g " h o l i d a y s v a r y f r o m y e a r to y e a r a c c o r d i n g to e m p l o y e r o r e m p l o y e e c h o i c e .
13 In c l u d e s p a y m e n t s ot h e r than " l e n g t h o f t i m e , " such as p e r c e n t a g e o f annual e a r n i n g s or f l a t - s u m p a y m e n t s , c o n v e r t e d t o an e q u i v a l e n t
t i m e b a s i s ; f o r e x a m p l e , 2 p e r c e n t o f annual e a r n i n g s w a s c o n s i d e r e d as 1 w e e k ' s p a y . P e r i o d s o f s e r v i c e a r e c h o s e n a r b i t r a r i l y and do not
n e c e s s a r i l y r e f l e c t i n d i v i d u a l p r o v i s i o n s f o r p r o g r e s s i o n ; f o r e x a m p l e , c h a n g e s in p r o p o r t i o n s at 10 y e a r s in c lu d e c h a n g e s b e t w e e n 5 and 10
y e a r s . E s t i m a t e s a r e c u m u l a t i v e . T h u s , the p r o p o r t i o n e l i g i b l e f o r at l e a s t 3 w e e k s ' p a y a f t e r 10 y e a r s i n c l u d e s t h o s e e l i g i b l e f o r at l e a s t 3
w e e k s ' pay a fte r fe w e r y e a r s of s e r v ic e .
14 E s t i m a t e s l i s t e d a f t e r t y p e o f b e n e f i t a r e f o r a l l p lans f o r w h i c h at l e a s t a p a r t o f the c o s t is b o r n e b y the e m p l o y e r . " N o n c o n t r i b u t o r y
p l a n s " in c lu d e only t h o s e f i n a n c e d e n t i r e l y b y the e m p l o y e r .
E x c l u d e d a r e l e g a l l y r e q u i r e d p l a n s , such as w o r k m e n ' s c o m p e n s a t i o n , s o c i a l
s e c u r i t y , and r a i l r o a d r e t i r e m e n t .
18 U n d u p lic a t e d t o t a l o f w o r k e r s r e c e i v i n g s i c k l e a v e or s i c k n e s s and a c c i d e n t i n s u r a n c e shown s e p a r a t e l y b e l o w . S i c k l e a v e plans a r e
l i m i t e d t o t h o s e w h i c h d e f i n i t e l y e s t a b l i s h at l e a s t the m i n i m u m n u m b e r of d a y s ' p a y that e a c h e m p l o y e e can e x p e c t .
In fo r m a l sick le a v e
a l l o w a n c e s d e t e r m i n e d on an i n d i v i d u a l b a s i s a r e e x c lu d e d .




A p p e n d ix . O c c u p a tio n a l D e s c r ip tio n s
The prim ary purpose of preparing job descriptions for the Bureau's wage surveys is to assist its field staff in classifying into appropriate
occupations w orkers who are employed under a variety of payroll titles and different work arrangem ents from establishment to establishment and
from a rea to area. This perm its the grouping of occupational wage rates representing com parable job content. Because of this emphasis on
interestablishment and interarea com parability of occupational content, the Bureau's job descriptions m ay differ significantly from those in use in
individual establishments or those prepared for other purposes. In applying these job descriptions, the Bureau's field economists are instructed
to exclude working su pervisors; apprentices; le a rn e rs; beginners: trainees; and handicapped, part-tim e, tem porary, and probationary w orkers.

O F F IC E
C LE R K , A C C O U N T IN G — Continued

B IL L E R , M A CH IN E
P re p a re s statements, b ills, and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electromatic typewriter. May also keep records as to billings or shipping charges or perform other
clerical work incidental to billing operations. F or wage study purposes, b ille rs , machine, are
classified by type of machine, as follows:
B ille r, machine (billing m achine). Uses a special billing machine (combination typing
and adding machine) to prepare bills and invoices from custom ers' purchase o rd e rs, inter­
nally prepared orders, shipping m emorandums, etc. Usually involves application of p re ­
determined discounts and shipping charges and entry of n ecessary extensions, which m ay 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 b ill being
prepared and is often done on a fanfold machine.
B ille r, machine (bookkeeping m achine). U ses a bookkeeping machine (with or without
a typewriter keyboard) to prepare custom ers' bills as part of the accounts receivable opera­
tion. Generally involves the simultaneous entry of figures on custom ers' ledger record. The
machine automatically accumulates figures on a number of vertical columns and computes
and usually prints automatically the debit or credit balances.
Does not involve a knowl­
edge of bookkeeping. Works from uniform and standard types of sales and credit slips.
B O O K K E E PIN G -M A C H IN E O PER ATO R
Operates a bookkeeping machine (with or without a typewriter keyboard) to keep a record
of business transactions.
Class A . Keeps a set of records requiring a knowledge of and experience in basic
bookkeeping principles, and fam iliarity with the structure of the particular accounting.system
used. Determines proper records and distribution of debit and credit items to be used in each
phase of the work. May prepare consolidated reports, balance sheets, and other records
by hand.
Class B. Keeps a record of one or 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 simple type of billing described under b ille r,
machine), cost distribution, expense distribution, inventory control, etc. May check or assist
in preparation of trial balances and prepare control sheets for the accounting department.
CL E R K , A C C O U N TIN G
P erform s one or m ore accounting cle ric a l tasks such as posting to registers and ledgers;
reconciling bank accounts; verifying the internal consistency, completeness, and mathematical
accuracy of accounting documents; assigning prescribed accounting distribution codes; examining
and verifying for clerical accuracy various types of reports, lists, calculations, posting, etc.;
or preparing simple or assisting in preparing m ore complicated journal vouchers. May work
in either a manual or automated accounting system.
The work requires a knowledge of clerical methods and office practices and procedures
which relates to the clerical processing and recording of transactions and accounting information.
With experience, the worker typically becomes fam iliar with the bookkeeping and accounting terms
and procedures used in the assigned work, but is not required to have a knowledge of the form al
principles of bookkeeping and accounting.




Positions are classified into levels on the basis of the following definitions.
C la ss A . Under general supervision, perform s accounting cle ric a l operations which
require the application of experience and judgment, for example, cle ric a lly processing com­
plicated or nonrepetitive accounting transactions, selecting among a substantial variety of
p rescrib ed accounting codes and classifications, o r tracing transactions through previous
accounting actions to determine sourpe of discrepancies. May be assisted by one or m ore
class B accounting clerks.
Class B . Under close supervision, following detailed instructions and standardized p ro­
cedures, perform s one or m ore routine accounting c le ric a l operations, such as posting to
led gers, cards, or worksheets where identification of items and locations of postings are
c le a rly indicated; checking accuracy and completeness of standardized and repetitive records
or accounting documents; and coding documents using a few p rescribed accounting codes.
C L E R K , F IL E
F ile s, c la ssifie s, and retrieves m aterial in an established filing system. May perform
clerical and manual tasks required to maintain files. Positions are classified into levels on the
basis of the following definitions.
Class A . C la ssifie s and indexes file m aterial such as correspondence, reports, tech­
nical documents, etc., in an established filing system containing a number of varied subject
matter files. M ay also file this m aterial. May keep records of various types in conjunction
with the files. M ay lead a sm all group of low er level file clerks.
Class B . Sorts, codes, and files
ings or partly classified m aterial by
c ro ss-re fe re n c e aids. As requested,
w ards m aterial. May perform related

unclassified m aterial by simple (subject matter) head­
finer subheadings. P re p a re s simple related index and
locates clearly identified m aterial in files and fo r­
clerical tasks required to maintain and service files.

Class C . P erform s routine filing of m aterial that has already been classified or which
is easily classified in a simple serial classification system (e.g., alphabetical, chronological,
or num erical). A s requested, locates readily available m aterial in files and forwards m a­
terial; and m ay fill out withdrawal charge. M ay perform simple cle ric a l and manual tasks
required to maintain and service files.
C L E R K , ORDER
Receives custom ers' orders for m aterial or m erchandise by m ail, phone, or personally.
Duties involve any combination of the following: Quoting prices to customers; making out an order
sheet listing the items 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 o{ customer, acknowledge receipt of orders from customers,
follow up orders to see that they have been filled, keep file of orders received, and check shipping
invoices with original o rd e rs.
CL E R K , P A Y R O L L
Computes wages of company employees and enters the n ecessary data on the payroll
sheets. Duties involve: Calculating w o rk e rs’ earnings based on time or production records; and
posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as w o rk e r's name, working
days, time, rate, deductions for insurance, and total wages due. May make out paychecks and
assist paym aster in making up and distributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating machine.

N O T E : Since the last survey in this a rea, the Bureau has (1) discontinued collecting data for Comptometer operators, (2) changed
the electronics technicians classification from a single level to a three level job, and (3) begun collecting data for warehousemen.

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K E Y P U N C H O P ER AT O R

S E C R E T A R Y — Continued

Operates a keypunch machine to rec ord
tabulating cards or on tape.

or v e rify

alphabetic and/or numeric

data on

Positions are classified into levels on the basis of the following definitions.
Class A . Work requires the application of experience and judgment in selecting proce­
dures to be followed and in searching fo r, interpreting, selecting, o r coding items to be
keypunched from a variety of source documents. On occasipn m ay also perform some routine
keypunch work.
May train inexperienced keypunch operators.

N O T E : The term "corporate officer, " used in the level definitions following, re fe rs to
those officials who have a significant corporate-wide policymaking role with regard to m ajor
company activities. The title "vice pre sid e n t," though norm ally indicative of this role, does not
in all cases identify such positions. Vice presidents whose prim ary responsibility is to act p e r ­
sonally on individual cases or transactions (e.g., approve or deny individual loan or credit actions;
adm inister individual trust accounts; directly supervise a cle ric a l staff) are not considered to be
"corporate offic e rs" for purposes of applying the following level definitions.
Class A
1. Secretary to the chairman of the board or president of a company that employs, ir
all, over 100 but few er than 5,000 person s; or

Class 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 items or codes or m issing information.

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 few er than 25,000 person s; or
3. Secretary to the head, immediately below the corporate officer level,
segment or subsidiary of a company that employs, in all, over 25,000 person s.

of a m ajor

Class B

MESSENGER (Office Boy or G irl)

1. Secretary to the chairman of the board or president of a company that employs, in
few er than 100 person s; or

P erform s various routine duties such as running erran ds, operating m inor office m a­
chines such as sealers or m a ile rs, opening and distributing m ail, and other m inor cle ric a l work.
Exclude positions that require operation of a motor vehicle as a significant duty.

all,

S E C R E TA R Y

3. Secretary to the head, immediately below the officer level, over either a m ajor
corporate-w ide functional activity (e.g., marketing, research, operations, industrial r e la ­
tions, etc.) or 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

Assigned as personal secretary, norm ally to one individual. Maintains a close and highly
responsive relationship to the day-to-day work of the su pervisor. Works fa irly independently r e ­
ceiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance. P erfo rm s varied c le ric a l and se cretarial
duties, usually including m ost of the follow ing:
a. Receives telephone c alls, personal c a lle rs, and incoming m ail,
inquires, and routes technical inquiries to the proper persons;

answ ers

b.

Establishes, maintains,

c.

Maintains the su p e rv iso r's calendar and makes appointments as instructed;

d.

Relays m essages from supervisor to subordinates;

routine

2. Secretary to a corporate officer (other than the chairman of the board or president)
of a company that employs, in all, over 100 but few er than 5,000 person s; or

4. Secretary to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level
of official) that employs, in all, over 5,000 person s; or
5. Secretary to the head of a la rg e and important organizational segment (e.g., a middle
management supervisor of an organizational segment often involving as many as several
hundred person s) or a company that employs, in all, over 25,000 pe rso n s.

and revises the su p e rv iso r's files;
Class C

e. Reviews correspondence, m em orandum s, and reports prepared by others for the
su p e rviso r's signature to assu re procedural and typographic accuracy;
f.

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 class B , but whose organizational
unit norm ally numbers at least several dozen employees and is usually divided into organiza­
tional segments 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, few er than 5,000 p e rson s.

P erform s stenographic and typing work.

May also perform other c le ric a l and se c re ta ria l tasks 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.

Exc lusions
Not a ll positions that are titled "se c re ta ry " possess the above ch aracteristics.
of positions which are excluded from the definition are as follow s:

Exam ples

C la ss D
1. Secretary to the supervisor or head of a sm all organizational unit (e.g., few er than
about 25 or 30 persons); jor
2. Secretary to a nonsupervisory staff specialist, professional employee, adm inistra­
tive officer, or assistant, skilled technician or expert. (N O T E : Many companies assign
stenographers, rather than secretaries as described above, to this level of supervisory or
nonsupervisory w orker.)
S TENO G R APH ER

a.

Positions

which do not meet the "p erso n a l"

secretary concept described above;

b.

Stenographers not fully trained in se cretarial type duties;

c. Stenographers serving as office assistants to a group of professional, technical, or
m an agerial persons;
d. S ecretary positions in which the duties are either substantially m ore routine or
substantially m ore complex and responsible than those characterized in the definition;

P rim a ry duty is to take dictation using shorthand, and to tran scribe 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 transcribing from recordings, see Transcribing-M achine
O perator, G eneral).
N O T E : This job is distinguished from that of a secretary in that a secretary norm ally
works in a confidential relationship with only one manager or executive and perform s m ore
responsible and discretionary tasks as described in the secretary job definition.
Stenographer, General

e. Assistant type positions which involve m ore difficult or m ore responsible tech­
nical, adm inistrative, supervisory, or specialized c le ric a l duties which are not typical of
se c re ta ria l work.




Dictation involves a norm al routine vocabulary. May maintain file s, keep simple records,
or perform other relatively routine clerical tasks.

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STENO G R APH ER — Continued

T A B U L A T IN G -M A C H IN E O P ER AT O R (E lectric Accounting Machine Operator}— Continued

Stenographer, Senior

Positions are classified into levels on the basis of the following definitions.

Dictation 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 records, etc.
OR
P erform s stenographic duties requiring significantly greater independence and respon­
sibility than stenographer, general, as evidenced by the following: Work requires a high
degree of stenographic speed and accuracy; a thorough working knowledge of general business
and office procedure: and of the specific business operations, organization, policies, proce­
dures, 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 letters; composing simple letters from general instructions; reading and
routing incoming m ail; and answering routine questions, etc.
SW ITCH BOAR D O PER ATO R
C lass A . Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
outgoing, intraplant or office calls. P erform s full telephone information service or handles
complex calls, such as conference, collect, ov erseas, or sim ilar calls, either in addition to
doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, class B, or as a full-tim e
assignment. (" F u ll" telephone information service occurs when the establishment has varied
functions that are not readily understandable for telephone information purposes, e.g., because
of overlapping or interrelated functions, and consequently present frequent problem s as to
which extensions are appropriate for calls.)
C lass B . Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
outgoing, intraplant or office calls. May handle routine long distance calls and record tolls.
May perform limited telephone information service. ("L im ite d " 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 refe rre d to another operator.)
These classifications do not include switchboard operators in telephone companies who
assist customers in placing calls.
SW ITCH BOARD O P E R A T O R -R E C E P T IO N IS T
In addition to perform ing duties of operator on a single-position or monitor-type switch­
board, acts as receptionist and may also type or perform routine clerical work as part of regular
duties. This typing or cle ric a l work may take the m ajor part of this w o rk e r's time while at
switchboard.
T A B U L A T IN G -M A C H IN E O PER ATO R (E lectric Accounting Machine Operator)
Operates one or a variety of machines such as the tabulator, calculator, collator, inter­
preter, sorter, reproducing punch, etc. Excluded from this definition are working su pervisors.
A lso excluded are operators of electronic digital computers, even though they may also operate
E A M equipment.

C la ss A . P erform s complete reporting and tabulating assignments including devising
difficult control panel wiring under general supervision. Assignments typically involve a
variety of long and complex reports which often are irre g u la r or nonrecurring, requiring
some planning of the nature and sequencing of operations, and the use of a variety of m a­
chines. Is typically involved in training new operators in machine operations or training
low er level operators in wiring from diagram 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 prew ired boards.
Class B . P erform s work according to established procedures and under specific in­
structions. Assignments typically involve complete but routine and recurring reports or parts
of la rg e r and m ore complex reports. Operates m ore difficult tabulating or electrical ac­
counting machines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sim pler machines
used by class C operators. May be required to do some wiring from diagram s. May train
new employees in basic machine operations.
Class C . Under specific instructions, operates simple tabulating or electrical accounting
machines such as the sorter, 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 diagram s, and do some filing work.
T R A N S C R IB IN G -M A C H IN E O PER ATO R , G E N E R A L
P rim a ry duty is to tran scribe dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from
transcribing-m achine records. May also type from written copy and do simple clerical work.
W orkers 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 sim ilar machine is classified as a stenographer.
T Y P IST
Uses a typewriter to make copies of various m aterials or to make out bills after calcula­
tions have been made by another person. May include typing of stencils, mats, or sim ilar m ate­
ria ls for use in duplicating processes. May do cle ric a l work involving little special training, such
as keeping simple records, filing records and reports, o r sorting and distributing incoming m ail.
Class A . P erform s one or m ore of the following: Typing m aterial in final form when
it involves combining m aterial from several sources; or responsibility for correct spelling,
syllabication, punctuation, etc., of technical or unusual words or foreign language m ate­
rial; or planning layout and typing of complicated statistical tables to maintain uniformity
and balance in spacing. May type routine form letters, varying details to suit circumstances.
Class B . 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.

P R O F E S S IO N A L A N D T E C H N IC A L
C O M PU T E R O PER ATO R — Continued

C O M PU T E R OPER ATO R
Monitors and operates the control console of a digital computer to process data according
to operating instructions, usually prepared by a program er. Work includes most of the following:
Studies instructions to determine equipment setup and operations; loads equipment with required
items (tape reels, cards, etc.); switches necessary auxiliary equipment into circuit, and starts
and operates computer; makes adjustments to computer to correct operating problem s and meet
special conditions; reviews e rro rs made during operation and determines cause or refe rs problem
to supervisor or program er; and maintains operating records. M ay test and assist in correcting
program .
F o r wage study purposes,

computer operators are classified as follows:

C lass A . Operates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running
program s with most of the following characteristics:
New program s are frequently tested
and introduced; scheduling requirements 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.
Class B . Operates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running
program s with most of the following ch aracteristics: Most of the program s are established
production runs, typically run on a regu larly recurring basis; there is little or no testing




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 time. In common e rro r situa­
tions, diagnoses cause and takes corrective action. This usually involves applying previously
program ed corrective steps, or using standard correction techniques.
OR
Operates under direct supervision a computer running program s or segments of program s
with the characteristics described for class A . May assist a higher level operator by inde­
pendently perform ing less difficult tasks assigned, and perform ing difficult tasks following
detailed instructions and with frequent review of operations perform ed.
Class 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 assist higher level operator on complex program s.
C O M P U T E R P R O G R AM ER , BUSINESS
Converts statements of business problem s, typically prepared by a systems analyst, into
a sequence of detailed instructions which are required to solve the problem s by automatic data
processing equipment. Working from charts or diagram s, the program er develops the precise in­
structions which, when entered into the computer system in coded language, cause the manipulation

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C O M P U T E R SYSTEMS A N A L Y S T , BUSINESS— Continued

of data to achieve desired results. Work involves m ost of the following: Applies knowledge of
computer capabilities, mathematics, logic employed by com puters, and particular subject matter
involved to analyze charts and diagram s of the problem to be program ed; develops sequence
of program steps; w rites detailed flow charts to show order in which data w ill be processed;
converts these charts to coded instructions for machine to follow; tests and corrects program s;
prepares instructions for operating personnel during production run; analyzes, review s, and alters
program s to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirem ents; maintains records of
program development and revisions. (N O T E : W orkers perform ing both systems analysis and p ro ­
graming should be classified as systems analysts if this is the skill used to determine their pay.)
Does not include employees p rim a rily responsible for the management or supervision of
other electronic data processing em ployees, or p rog ram e rs p rim arily concerned with scientific
and/or engineering problem s.
F or wage study purposes, p rogram ers are classified as follows:
Class A . Works independently or under only general direction on qomplex problem s which
require competence in all phases of program ing concepts and practices. Working from dia­
gram s and charts which identify the nature of desired results, m ajor processing steps to be
accomplished, and the relationships between various steps of 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 must be organized to
produce several interrelated but diverse products from numerous and diverse data elements.
A wide variety and extensive number of internal processing actions must occur. This requires
such actions as development of common operations which can be reused, establishment 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 low er level p rogram ers who are assigned to assist.
Class B . Works independently o r under only general direction
n relatively simple
program s, or on simple segments of complex program s. P rogram s (or segments) usually
process information to produce data in two or three v aried sequences o r form ats. Reports
an d

lis t in g s

are

p ro d u ced

by

r e fin in g ,

a d a p tin g ,

a r r a y in g ,

or

m a k in g

m in o r

a d d itio n s

to

or

deletions from input data which are readily available.
While numerous records m ay 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.
OR
Works on complex program s (as described for class A ) under close direction of a higher
level p rogram er or supervisor. M ay assist higher level program er by independently p e r ­
forming less difficult tasks assigned, and perform ing m ore difficult tasks under fa irly close
direction.
May guide or instruct low er level p rog ram e rs.
Class C . Makes practical applications of program ing practices and concepts usually
learned in form al training courses. Assignm ents are designed to develop competence in the
application of standard procedures to routine problem s. Receives close supervision on new
aspects of assignments; and work is reviewed to verify its accuracy and conformance with
required procedures.
C O M P U T E R SYSTEMS A N A L Y S T , BUSINESS
Analyzes 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 most of the following:
Analyzes subject-m atter operations to be automated and identifies conditions and c riteria required
to achieve satisfactory results; specifies number and types of records, file 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 trial runs of
new and revised system s: and recommends equipment changes to obtain m ore effective overall
operations. (N O T E : W orkers perform ing both systems analysis and program ing should be c la s­
sified as systems 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 systems analysts prim arily concerned with
scientific or engineering problem s.
F o r wage study purposes,

systems analysts are classified as follows:

C lass A .
Works independently or under only general direction on complex problem s involving all phases of systems analysis. P roblem s are complex because of diverse sources of
input data and m u ltiple-u se requirem ents of output data. (F o r example, develops an integrated
production scheduling, inventory control, cost analysis, and sales analysis record in which




every item of each type is automatically 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 problem s and advises subject-m atter personnel on the im plica­
tions of new or revised systems of data processing operations. Makes recommendations, if
needed, for approval of m ajor systems installations or changes and for obtaining equipment.
May provide functional direction to low er
assist.

level systems analysts who are assigned to

C lass B. Works independently or under only general direction on problem s that are
relatively uncomplicated to analyze, plan, program , and operate. P roblem s are of limited
complexity because sources of input data are homogeneous and the output data are closely
related. (F o r exam ple, develops systems for maintaining depositor accounts in a bank,
maintaining accounts receivable in a retail establishment, or maintaining inventory accounts
in a manufacturing or wholesale establishment.) Confers with persons concerned to determine
the data processing problem s and advises subject-m atter personnel on the implications of the
data processing systems to be applied.
OR
Works on a segment of a complex data processing scheme or system, as described for
class A. Works independently on routine assignments 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 o verall system.
Class 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 skills required for systems analysis work. For example,
m ay assist a higher level systems analyst by preparing the detailed specifications required
by prog ram e rs from information developed by the higher level analyst.
D R AF T SM AN
Class A . Plans the graphic presentation of complex items having distinctive design
features that differ significantly from established drafting precedents. Works in close sup­
port 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 parts.
Works with a minimum of supervisory assistance. Completed work is
reviewed by design originator for consistency with p rio r engineering determinations. May
either prepare drawings, or direct their preparation by low er level draftsmen.
C la ss B . P e rfo rm s nonroutine and complex drafting assignments that require the appli­
cation of m ost of the standardized drawing techniques regu larly used. Duties typically in­
volve such work as:
P re p a re s working drawings of subassem blies with irre g u la r shapes,
multiple functions, and precise positional relationships between components; prepares arch i­
tectural drawings for construction of a building including detail drawings of foundations, wall
sections, floor plans, and roof. Uses accepted form ulas and manuals in making necessary
computations to determine quantities of m aterials to be used, load capacities, strengths,
stresses, etc.
Receives initial instructions, requirem ents, and advice from supervisor.
Completed work is checked for technical adequacy.
Class C . P re p a re s detail drawings of single units o r parts for engineering, construction,
manufacturing, or rep air purposes. Types of drawings prepared include isom etric projections
(depicting three dimensions in accurate scale) and sectional views to c la rify positioning of
components and convey needed information. Consolidates details from a number of sources
and adjusts or transposes scale as required. Suggested methods of approach, applicable
precedents, and advice on source m aterials are given with initial assignments. Instructions
are less complete when assignments recur.
Work may be spot-checked during p rog ress.
D R A F T S M A N -T R A C E R
Copies plans and drawings prepared by others by placing tracing cloth or paper over
drawings and tracing with pen or pencil. (Does not include tracing limited to plans p rim arily
consisting of straight lines and a large scale not requiring close delineation.)
AND/OR
P re p a re s sim ple or repetitive drawings of easily visualized items.
during p ro g ress.

Work is closely supervised

E L E C T R O N IC S T E C H N IC IA N
Works on various types of electronic equipment and related devices by perform ing one
or a combination of the following: Installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting,
m odifying, constructing, and testing. Work requires practical application of technical knowledge
of electronics principles, ability to determine malfunctions, and skill to put equipment in required
operating condition.

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E L E C T R O N IC S T E C H N IC IA N — Continued

The equipment— consisting of either many different kinds of circuits or multiple repetition
of the same kind of circuit— includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Electronic tran s­
mitting and receiving equipment (e .g ., rad a r, radio, television, telephone, sonar, navigational
a id s), (b) digital and analog com puters, and (c) industrial and m edical m easuring and controlling
equipment.
This classification excludes repairm en of such standard electronic equipment as common
office machines and household radio and television sets; production assem blers and testers; w ork­
e rs whose p rim ary duty is servicing electronic test instruments; technicians who have adm inis­
trative o r supervisory responsibility; and draftsm en, design ers, and professional engineers.
Positions are classified into levels on the basis of the following definitions.
Class A . Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve unusually com plex problem s
(i.e ., those that typically cannot be solved solely by reference to m anufacturers' manuals or
sim ilar documents) in working on electronic equipment. Exam ples of such problem s include
location and density of circuitry, electro-m agnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, and
frequent engineering changes. Work involves: A detailed understanding of the interrelation­
ships of circuits; exercising independent judgment in perform ing such tasks as making circuit
analyses, calculating wave form s, tracing relationships in signal flow; and regu larly using
complex test instruments (e.g., dual trace oscilloscopes, Q -m e te rs , deviation m eters, pulse
generators).
Work may be reviewed by supervisor (frequently an engineer or designer) for general
compliance with accepted practices. May provide technical guidance to low er level technicians.
Class B . Applies comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problem s (i.e.,
those that typically can be solved solely by prop erly interpreting m anufacturers' manuals or
sim ilar documents) in working on electronic equipment. Work involves: A fam iliarity with
the interrelationships of circuits; and judgment in determining work sequence and in selecting
tools and testing instruments, usually le ss complex than those used by the class A technician.

Receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher level technician,
and work is reviewed for specific compliance with accepted practices and work assignments.
M ay provide technical guidance to low er level technicians.
Class C . Applies working technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks in
working on electronic equipment, following detailed instructions which cover virtually all
procedures.
Work typically involves such tasks as: Assisting higher level technicians by
perform ing such activities as replacing components, wiring circuits, and taking test readings;
repairing simple electronic equipment; and using tools and common test instruments (e.g.,
m ultim eters, audio signal generators, tube testers, oscilloscopes). Is not required to be
fa m ilia r with the interrelationships of circuits. This knowledge, however, may be acquired
through assignments designed to increase competence (including classroom training) so that
w orker can advance to higher level technician.
Receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher level technician.
Work is typically spot checked, but is given detailed review when new or advanced assignments
are involved.

NURSE, IN D U ST R IA L (R egistered)
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 establishment. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving first aid
to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of employees' injuries; keeping records
of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes; assisting in
physical examinations and health evaluations of applicants and employees; and planning and c a 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 establishments employing m ore than one nurse are excluded.

M A IN T E N A N C E A N D P O W E R P L A N T
C A R P E N T E R , M A IN T E N A N C E

F IR E M A N , S T A T IO N A R Y B O ILER

P erfo rm s the carpentry duties n ecessary to construct and maintain in good repair build­
ing woodwork and equipment such as bins, c rib s, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors,
stairs, casings, and trim made of wood in an establishment. Work involves most of the follow ing:
Planning and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, m odels, or verbal instructions; using a
variety of carpen ter's handtools, portable power tools, and standard m easuring instruments; m ak­
ing standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work; and selecting m aterials necessary
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.

F ire s stationary boilers to furnish the establishment in which employed with heat, power,
or steam. Feeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a mechanical stoker, gas, o r oil burner; and
checks water and safety valves. May clean, oil, or a ssist in repairing boilerroom equipment.

E L E C T R IC IA N , M A IN T E N A N C E
P erfo rm s a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or
rep air of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in an estab­
lishment. Work involves m ost of the follow ing: Installing or repairin g any of a variety of e le c ­
tric al equipment such as generators, tra n sform ers, switchboards, controllers, circuit b r e a k e rs ,
m otors, heating units, conduit system s, or other transm ission equipment; working from blue­
prints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications; locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical
system or equipment; working standard computations relating to load requirem ents of wiring or
electrical equipment; and using a variety of electrician 's handtools and m easuring and testing
instruments. 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.

E N G IN E E R , S T A T IO N A R Y
Operates and maintains and m ay also supervise the operation of stationary engines and
equipment (mechanical or electrical) to supply the establishment in which employed with power,
heat, refrigeration , or air-conditioning.
Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment
such as steam engines, a ir c om pressors, generators, m otors, turbines, ventilating and r e fr ig ­
erating equipment, steam b oilers and b o ile r-fe d water pumps; making equipment rep airs; and
keeping a record of operation of machinery, tem perature, and fuel consumption. May also su­
pervise these operations.
Head or chief engineers in establishments employing m ore than one
engineer are excluded.




H E L P E R , M A IN T E N A N C E TRADES
A ssists one or m ore w orkers in the skilled maintenance trades, by perform ing specific
or general duties of le ss e r skill, such as keeping a worker supplied with m aterials and tools;
cleaning working a rea, machine, and equipment; assisting journeyman by holding m aterials or
tools; and perform ing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman. The kind of work the
helper is permitted to perform varies from trade to trade: In some trades the helper is confined
to supplying, lifting, and holding m aterials and tools, and cleaning working areas; and in others
he is perm itted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trade that are also
perform ed by w orkers on a full-tim e basis.

M A C H IN E -T O O L O P E R A T O R , TO O LR O O M
Specializes in the operation of one or m ore types of machine tools, such as jig borers,
cylindrical or surface grin ders, engine lathes, or m illing machines, in the construction of
m achine-shop tools, gages, jig s,, fixtures, or dies. Work involves most of the following: Planning
and perform ing difficult machining operations; processing items requiring complicated setups or
a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of precision m easuring instruments; 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 dress tools, and to select proper coo.lants and cutting and lubricating oils.
For
cro ss-in du stry wage study purposes, m achine-tool operators, toolroom, in tool and die jobbing
shops are excluded from this classification.
M ACH IN IST, M A IN T E N A N C E
Produces replacement parts and new parts in making repairs of metal parts of mechanical
equipment operated in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Interpreting written
instructions and specifications; planning and laying out of work; using a variety of machinist's

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P A IN T E R , M A IN T E N A N C E

handtools and precision m easuring instruments; setting up and operating standard machine tools;
shaping of m etal parts to close tolerances; making standard shop computations relating to dimen­
sions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working properties of
the common m etals; selecting standard m a te ria ls, parts, and equipment required for his work;
and fitting and assem bling parts into mechanical equipment. In general, the m achinist's work
norm ally requires a rounded training in m achine-shop practice usually acquired through a form al
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

Paints and redecorates w a lls, woodwork, and fixtures of an establishment. Work involves
the follow ing: Knowledge of surface peculiarities and types of paint required for different applica­
tions; preparing surface for painting by removing old finish o r by placing putty or fille r in nail
holes and interstices; and applying paint with spray gun or brush. M ay m ix colo rs, oils, white
lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color o r consistency. In general, the work of the
maintenance painter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al
apprenticeship o r equivalent training and experience.
P IP E F IT T E R , M A IN T E N A N C E

M E C H AN IC , A U T O M O T IV E (Maintenance)
R epairs automobiles, buses, m otortrucks, and tractors of an establishment. Work in­
volves most of the follow ing; Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; d is­
assem bling equipment and perform ing rep airs that involve the use of such handtools as wrenches,
gages, d r ills , or specialized equipment in disassem bling or fitting parts; replacing broken or
defective parts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassem bling and installing the various
assem blies in the vehicle and making necessary adjustments; and alining wheels, adjusting brakes
and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the automotive mechanic requires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience.
This classification does not include mechanics who rep air custom ers' vehicles in auto­
mobile rep air shops.

M E C H AN IC , M A IN T E N A N C E
R epairs m achinery or mechanical equipment of an establishment.
Work involves most
of the following; Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble;
dismantling or partly dismantling machines and perform ing rep airs that m ainly involve the use
of handtools in scraping and fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained
from stock; ordering the production of a replacem ent part by a machine shop or sending of the
machine to a machine shop for m ajor rep airs; preparing written specifications for m ajor repairs
or for the production of parts ordered from machine shop; reassem bling machines; and making
all necessary adjustments for operation. In general, the work of a maintenance mechanic requires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience. Excluded from this classification are w orkers whose prim ary duties
involve setting up or adjusting machines.

M IL LW R IG H T
Installs new machines or heavy equipment, and dismantles and installs machines or heavy
equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves m ost of the follow ing;
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 stre sses, strength of
m aterials, 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 transm ission
equipment such as drives and speed reducers. In general, the m illw righ t's work norm ally requires
a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a form al apprenticeship or
equivalent training and experience.

Installs or rep a irs w ater, steam, gas, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an
establishment. Work involves most of the following; Laying out of work and m easuring to locate
position of pipe from drawings or other written specifications; cutting various sizes of pipe to
correct lengths with chisel and hammer or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting machines; threading
pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven or p o w er-driven machines; assem bling
pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating to
p re ssu re s, flow, and size of pipe required; and making standard tests to determine whether fin­
ished 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. W orkers p rim arily engaged in installing and rep airin g building sanitation
or heating system s are excluded.
S H E E T -M E T A L WORKER, M A IN T E N A N C E
Fabricates, installs, and maintains in good repair the sheet-m etal equipment and fixtures
(such as machine guards, g rease pans, shelves, lockers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, metal
roofing) of an establishment. Work involves most of the follow ing: Planning and laying out a ll
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 machines; using a variety of handtools
in cutting, bending, form ing, shaping, fitting, and assem bling; and installing sheet-m etal articles
as required. In general, the work of the maintenance sheet-m etal w orker requires rounded
training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training
and experience.
T O O L A N D D IE M A K ER
Constructs and rep airs m achine-shop tools, gages, jig s, fixtures or dies for forgings,
punching, and other m etal-form in g work.
Work involves m ost of the following; Planning and
laying out of work from m odels, blueprints, drawings, or other o ra l and written specifications;
using a variety of tool and die m a k e r's handtools and precision m easuring instruments; under­
standing of the working properties of common m etals and alloys; setting up and operating of
machine tools and related equipment; making necessary shop computations relating to dimensions
of work, speeds, feeds, and tooling of machines; heat-treating of m etal parts during fabrication
as w ell as of finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; working to close tolerances;
fitting and assem bling of parts to pre sc ribe d tolerances and allowances; and selecting appropriate
m aterials, tools, and p roc e sse s. In general, the tool and die m a k e r'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.
F o r c ro ss-in du stry wage study purposes, tool and die m akers in tool and die jobbing
shops are excluded fro m this classification.

C U S T O D IA L A N D M A T E R IA L M O V E M E N T
G UAR D A N D W A T C H M EN
G uard. P erfo rm s routine police duties, either at fixed post or on tour, maintaining o rder,
using arm s or force where necessary. Includes gatemen who are stationed at gate and check
on identity of employees and other persons entering.
Watchman. Makes rounds of prem ises periodically in protecting property against fire ,
theft, and ille g a l entry.

LA B O R E R , M A T E R IA L H A N D LIN G
A w orker employed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store, or other establishment
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
excluded.

JANITOR, P O R T E R , OR C L E A N E R
ORDER F IL L E R
Cleans and keeps in an ord e rly condition factory working areas and w ashroom s, or
prem ises of an office, apartment house, or com m ercial or other establishment. Duties involve
a combination of the follow ing: 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 m inor maintenance services; and cleaning lavatories,
showers, and restroom s. W orkers who specialize in window washing are excluded.




F ills shipping or tran sfer o rd e rs for finished goods from stored m erchandise in accord­
ance with specifications on sales slips, custom ers' o rd e rs, or other instructions. May, in addition
to filling orders and indicating items filled or omitted, keep records of outgoing o rd e rs, requi­
sition additional stock or report short supplies to supervisor, and perform other related duties.

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TR UCK DR IVER — Continued

P re p a re s finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping con­
tainers, 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
the placing of items in shipping containers and may involve one or m ore of the follow ing:
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 to
prevent breakage or damage; closing and sealing container; and applying labels or entering
identifying data on container.
Packers who also make wooden boxes or crates are excluded.

follows:

F or wage study purposes, truckdrivers are classified by size and type of equipment, as
(T r a c t o r -t r a ile r should be rated on the basis of tra ile r capacity.)
Truckdriver
T ruck driver,
T ruckdriver,
T ruckdriver,
T ruckdriver,

(combination of sizes listed separately)
light (under 1V2 tons)
medium (1 V2 to and including 4 tons)
heavy (over 4 tons, tra ile r type)
heavy (over 4 tons, other than tra ile r type)

S H IPP IN G AND R E C E IV IN G CLE R K
TR UC K ER , POW ER
P re p a re s merchandise for shipment, or receives and is responsible for incoming ship­
ments of m erchandise or other m aterials. Shipping work involves: A knowledge of shipping p ro ­
cedures, practices, routes, available means of transportation, and rates; and preparing records
of the goods shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping charges, and keeping
a file of shipping records.
May direct or a ssist in preparing the m erchandise for shipment.
Receiving work involves: Verifying or directing others in verifying the correctness of shipments
against bills of lading, invoices, or other records; checking for shortages and rejecting dam ­
aged goods; routing merchandise or m aterials to proper departments; and maintaining n ecessary
records and files.
F or wage study purposes,

w orkers are classified as follows:

Receiving clerk
Shipping clerk
Shipping and receiving clerk
TRUCKDRIVER
D rives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport m aterials, merchandise,
equipment, or men between various types of establishments such as: Manufacturing plants, freight
depots, warehouses, wholesale and retail establishm ents, or between retail establishments and
custom ers' houses or places of business. May also load or unload truck with or without helpers,
make minor mechanical rep a irs, and keep truck in good working order.
D riv e r-sa le sm e n and
o ver-th e-road d rivers are excluded.




Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-powered truck or tractor to transport
goods and m aterials of all kinds about a warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishment.
For wage study purposes, w orkers are classified by type of truck, as follows:
Trucker, power (forklift)
Trucker, power (other than forklift)

W AREHO USEM AN
As directed, perform s a variety of warehousing duties which require an understanding
of the establishm ent's storage plan. Work involves most of the following: Verifying m aterials
(or m erchandise) against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious
damages; routing m aterials to prescribed storage locations; storing, stacking, or palletizing
m aterials in accordance with prescribed storage methods; rearranging and taking inventory of
stored m aterials; examining stored m aterials and reporting deterioration and damage; removing
m aterial from storage and preparing it for shipment.
May operate hand or power trucks in
perform ing warehousing duties.
Exclude w orkers whose prim ary duties involve shipping and receiving work (see shipping
and receiving clerk and packer, shipping), order filling (see order f ille r ), or operating power
trucks (see trucker, pow er).

A v a i l a b l e O n R e q u e s t ----The following a r e a s ar e surveyed periodic ally for use in administering the Service Contract A ct of 1965.
wil l be available at no cost while supplies last fr o m any of the B L S regional offices shown on the back cover.
A la m og ordo —L a s C ru c e s , N. Mex.
A la s ka
Albany, Ga.
A m a r i ll o , Tex.
Atlantic City, N.J.
Augusta, Ga.—S. C.
B ake rs fie ld , Calif.
Baton Rouge, L a.
B iloxi, Gulfport, and P ascagoula, M is s .
Bridgepo rt, N o r w a lk , and Stamford, Conn.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Champaign—U rb ana, 111.
Charleston, S.C.
C la r k s v il l e , Tenn., and Hopkinsville, Ky.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Columbia, S.C.
Columbus, G a —A la .
Corpus Christi, Tex.
Crane, Ind.
Dothan, Ala .
Duluth—S u p e r i o r , Minn.—W is .
E l Pa so , Tex.
Eugene—Springfield, Ore g.
F a r g o —M oorhead , N. D a k —Minn.
Fayetteville, N. C.
Fitchburg—L e o m in s t e r , M a s s .
F r e d e ric k —Hager stown, M d.—Pa.—W. Va.
F r e s n o , Calif.
Grand F o rk s , N. Dak.
Grand Island—H a s tin g s , N e b r.
Greenboro —Winston Salem —High Point, N .C .
H a r r i s b u r g , Pa.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Copies of public r e lea se s ar e or

L a re d o , Tex.
L a s V e g a s , Nev.
L o w e r E as tern Shore, Md.—Va.
Maco n, Ga.
Marquette, Esc anab a, Sault Ste.
M a r i e , Mich.
Melbourn e—Titusville—Cocoa, Fl a.
( B r e v a r d Co.)
M eridian, M is s .
M id dlesex , Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset
Cos., N.J.
M ob ile , A la ., and P e nsaco la , Fl a.
Mon tgomer y, A la .
N ashvil le , Tenn.
North eas tern Maine
N orw ic h—Groton—N e w London, Conn.
Ogden, Utah
Orlando, Fl a.
Oxnard—Simi V alley—V e n t u ra , Calif.
Pa nama City, Fla.
Portsmouth, N .H .—Maine—M a s s .
FHieblo, Colo.
Reno, Nev.
Sacramento, Calif.
Santa B a r b a r a —Santa M a r i a —L o m p o c , Calif.
Sherman—Denison, Tex.
Shreveport, La.
Springfield—Chicopee—Holyoke, M a s s —Conn.
Topeka, Kans.
Tucson, A r i z .
V alle jo—F a irfie ld —N apa, Calif.
Wilmington, D e l —N . J ^ M d .
Yuma, A r i z .

Reports for the following surveys conducted in the p rio r year but since discontinued are al so available:
Lexington, K y .*
Pine Bluff, A rk .
Stockton, Calif.
T acom a, Wash.
Wichita F a l l s , Tex.

Alpena, Standish, and T aw as City, Mich.
Ashevil le, N.C.
Austin, T e x . *
Fo rt Smith, A r k —Okla.
Great F a l l s , Mont.
*

Expanded to an a rea wage survey in fiscal year

1973.

See inside back cover.

The twelfth annual report on s a la rie s fo r accountants, auditors, chief accountants, attorneys, job analysts, directo rs of personnel, buyers, chemists,
engineers, engineering technicians, draftsmen, and c lerical employees. O rd e r as B L S Bulletin 1742, National Su rvey of Pr o fe s s io n a l, Administrative,
Tech nica l, and C le r ic a l P a y, June 1971, 75 cents a copy, fr o m any of the B L S regional sales offices shown on the back c o v e r , or fr o m the
Superintendent of documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C ., 20402.


☆ U .S . G O V E R N M E N T P R I N T I N G O F F I C E : 1 9 7 3 - 74 6 -1 8 7 /5 1


A rea W age S urveys
A list of the latest available bulletins is presented below. A directo ry of a r e a wage studies including m ore limited studies conducted at the
request of the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of L a b o r is available on request. Bulletins m ay be purchased fr om any of the B L S
regional sales offices shown on the back cover, or fr om the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D .C., 20402.
A rea
Akron, Ohio, July 1971 1-------------------------------------------------A lb any -S chenectad y -T roy , N .Y . , M a r. 1972----------------Albu querque, N. M e x . , M a r. 1972 1-------------------------------Allentown—Bethlehem—Easton, P a .—N.J., M ay 1972 1 __
Atlanta, G a . , M ay 1972 1-------------------------------------------------Austin, Tex., Dec. 1972 * (to be surveyed)
B altim o re, M d . , Aug. 1971_________________________________
Beaumont—P o r t Arthur—Ora nge, Tex., M ay 1972_______
Binghamton, N .Y . , July 1972______________________________
Bir mingh am , A la ., M ar. 1972_____________________________
B o is e City, Idaho, Nov. 1971______________________________
Boston, M a s s . , Aug. 1972 1________________________________
Buffalo, N .Y . , Oct. 1972 1__________________________________
Burlington, V t . , Dec. 1971_________________________________
Canton, Ohio, M ay 1972 * ____ __ ____ __ ____________________
Charleston, W. V a . , M ar. 1972 1 -----------------------------------Charlotte, N .C ., Jan. 1972 * _______________________________
Chattanooga, Tenn.—G a . , Sept. 1972 1-----------------------------Chicago, 111., June 1972____________________________________
Cincinnati, Ohio—Ky.—Ind., Feb. 1972____________________
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 1972 1__________________ ___________
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 1971_________________________________
Dallas , Te x., Oct. 1971____________________________________
Davenport—Rock Island—Moline, Iowa—111., Feb. 1972 1—
Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 1971 1 __v__________________ ___________
Denver, Colo., Dec. 1971*_________________________________
Des Moines, Iowa, M ay 1972 1 ____________________________
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 1972__________________________________
Durham, N .C ., Apr. 1972 1___________________ —___________
Fort Laud erdale—Hollywood and W es t P a l m
Beach, F la., A pr. 1972 1__________________________________
Fo rt Worth, Tex., Oct. 1971_______________________________
Green Bay, W i s . , July 1972 1-----------------------------------------G reenville, S.C., M ay 1972________________________________
Houston, T ex ., A pr. 1972___________________________________
Huntsville, A la ., Feb. 1972 1 ______________________________
Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 1971_______________________________
Jackson, M is s ., Jan. 1972__________________________________
Jacksonville, F la ., Dec. 1971_____________________________
Kansas City, M o . -K a n s ., Sept. 1972------------------------------Law ren ce—H averhill, M a s s .—N .H ., June 1972 1_________
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 1972 1 (to be surveyed)
Little Rock—North Little Rock, A r k ., July 1972 1_______
Los Angeles—Long Beach and Anaheim—Santa A n a Gar de n Grove, Calif., M a r. 1972________________________
Louis vil le, Ky.—Ind., Nov. 1971 1__________________________
Lubbock, Tex., M a r. 1972 * ________________________________
Manchester, N .H ., July 1972 1---------------------------------------Mem phis, Tenn.—A r k . , Nov. 1971 1 -------------------------------M iam i, F la., Nov. 1971____________________________________
Midland and O d es sa , T ex ., Jan. 1972 * --------------------------

Bulletin number
and pric e
1685-87,
1725-49,
1725-59,
1725-87,
1725-77,

40
30
35
35
45

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

1725-16,
1725-69.,
1775-5,
1725-58,
1725-27,
1775-13,
1775-18,
1725-25,
1725-75,
1725-63,
1725-48,
1775-14,
1725-92,
1725-56,
1775-15,
1725-19,
1725-26,
1725-55,
1725-36,
1725-44,
1725-86,
1725-68,
1725-64,

35
30
45
30
30
75

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

25
35
35
35
55
70
35
75
30
35
35
35
35
35
40
30

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

1725-74,
1725-21,
1775-1,
1725-66,
1725-79,
1725-50,
1725-23,
1725-38,
1725-39,
1775-17,
1725-81,

35
30
55
30
35
35
30
30
30

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

1775-2,

55 cents

1725-76,
1725-29,
1725-57,
1775-8,
1725-40,
1725-28,
1725-37,

45
35
35
55
35
30
30

35 cents

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




cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

Area
Milwaukee, W is ., M ay 1972 1_______________________________
Minneapolis—St. P a u l, Minn., Jan. 1972 1 ________________
Muskegon—Muskegon Heights, Mich., June 1972 1 _______
N ew ark and J e r s e y City, N.J., Jan. 1972 1 _______________
N ew Haven, Conn., Jan. 1972 1_____________________________
N ew O rlean s, L a., Jan. 1972_______________________________
N ew York, N .Y . , A pr. 1972 1________________________________
N orfo lk —V ir g in ia Beach—Portsmouth and
Newport N ew s—Hampton, V a . , Jan. 1972_______________
Oklahoma City, O k l a . , July 1972__________________________
Omaha, N eb r.—Iowa, Sept. 1972---------------------------------------Pa ter so n —Clifton—P a s s a i c , N.J., June 1972 1 ----------------Philadelphia, P a . - N . J . , Nov. 1971 1 _______________________
Phoenix, A r i z . , June 1972 1_________________________________
Pittsburgh, P a . , Jan. 1972----------------------------------------------Portland, Maine, Nov. 1971 1_______________________________
Portland, Ore g.—Wash., M ay 1972 1 _______________________
Poughkeepsie—Kingston—Newburgh, N . Y . ,

Bulletin number
and price
1725-83,
1725-45,
1725-85,
1725-52,
1725-41,
1725-35,
1725-90,

45
50
35
50
35
30
50

1725-42,
1775-6,
1775-16,
1725-88,
1725-62,
1725-94,
1725-46,
1725-22,
1725-89,

30 cents
45 cents
40
50
55
40
35
35

1725-80,

35 cents

1725-70,
1775-7,
1725-72,

30 cents
45 cents
35 cents

1725-43,
1775-4,
1725-84,
1725-61,
1725-24,
1725-67,
1725-32,
1725-33,
1725-65,
1725-73,
1775-10,
1725-47,
1725-30,
1725-60,
1725-91,
1775-11,
1775-9,
1725-78,
1775-12,
1775-3,
1725-93,
1725-53,
1725-20,
1725-82,
1725-71,
1725-54,
1725-51,

30
45
35
35
30
30
35
50
30
35
45
30
25
35
35
45
45
35
55
45
70
35
30
35
35
35
35

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

Provid ence—W a rw ic k —Pawtucket, R.I.—M a s s . ,
Ralefgh, N .C ., Aug. 1972___________________________________
Richmond, V a . , M a r. 1972 1 ________________________________
R ivers id e—San Bern ardin o—Ontario, Calif.,
Dec. 1971____________________________________________________
Rochester, N .Y . (office occupations only), July 1972___
Rockford, 111., June 1972 1 ----------------------------------------------St. Louis, Mo.—111., M ar. 1972_____________________________
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 1971-------------------------------------San Antonio, T ex., M ay 1972_______________________________
San Diego, Calif., Nov. 1971 1______________________________
San F r a n c isc o —Oakland, Calif., Oct. 1971 1 ______________
San Jose, Calif., M ar. 1972_________________________________
Savannah, Ga., M ay 1972 1 _________________________________
Scranton, P a . , July 1972____________________________________
Seattle—Everett, Wash., Jan. 1972_________________________
Sioux F a l l s , S. Dak., Dec. 1971____________________________
South Bend, Ind., M ay 1972 * _______________________________
Spokane, Wash., June 1972 1________________________________
Syracuse, N .Y . , July 1972-----------------------------------------------Tampar-St. P e t e r s b u r g , Fl a., A ug. 1972-------------------------Toledo, Ohio—Mich., A p r . 1972 1 ------------------------------------Trenton, N.J., Sept. 1972 1----------------------------------------------Utica—Rome, N . Y . , July 1972------------------------------------------Washington, D.C.—Md.—Va., M a r. 1972 1 -----------------------W aterbury, Conn., M a r. 1972 1 ____________________________
W ater loo, Iowa, Nov. 1971_________ ____ ___ ________________
Wichita, K a n s ., Apr. 1972 1_________________________________
W o r c e s te r, M a s s . , M ay 1972 1_________________ __________
York , P a . , Feb. 19721 ______________________________________
Youngstown—W a r r e n , Ohio, Nov. 1971 1 __________________

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
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cents

FIRST

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

CLASS

MAIL

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
WASHINGTON, D C. 20212
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300

POSTAGE AND FEES PAID

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
LA B -441

B U R E A U O F L A B O R S T A T I S T I C S R E G IO N A L O F F IC E S
Region I
1603 JFK Federal Building
Government Center
Boston, Mass. 02203
Phone: 223-6761 (Area Code 617)
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont

Region II
1515 Broadway
New York, N Y. 10036
Phone: 971-5405 (Area Code 212)
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

Region III
406 Penn Square Building
1317 Filbert St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
Phone: 597-7796 (Area Code 215)
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia

Region IV
Suite 540
1371 Peachtree St. N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
Phone: 526-5418 (Area Code 404)
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee

Region V
8th Floor, 300 South Wanker Drive
Chicago, III. 60606
Phone: 353-1880 (Area Code 312)
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin

Region VI
1100 Commerce St. Rm. 6B7
Dallas, Tex. 75202
Phone: 749-3516 (Area Code 214)
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas

Regions VII and V III
Federal Office Building
911 Walnut St.,
Kansas City, Mo. 64106
Phone: 374-2481 (Area Code 816)
VII
V III
Iowa
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Missouri
North Dakota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming

Regions IX and X
450 Golden Gate Ave.
Box 36017
San Francisco, Calif. 94102
Phone: 556-4678 (Area Code 415)
IX
X
Alaska
Arizona
Idaho
California
Oregon
Hawaii
Washington
Nevada