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V - ■ ■ Area Wage Survey N The Charleston, West Virginia, Metropolitan Area April 1967 1530-61 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR S T A T IS T IC S Area Wage Survey The Charleston, West Virginia, Metropolitan Area April 1967 Bulletin No. 1530-61 May 1967 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Arthur M. Ross, Commissioner For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, W ashington, D.C., 2 0 4 0 2 - Price 20 cents P reface C on ten ts Page The B ure au of Labor Statistics p r o gr am of annual occupational wage su r v ey s in met ro politan areas is d e signed to provide data on occupational earnings, and e s t a b li sh m en t p r a c t i c e s and supple m entary wage p r o vis ion s . It yie ld s deta ile d data by s elec ted industry divisions for each of the a r e a s studied, for geographic reg io n s, and for the United State s. A m a j o r conside ratio n in the p r o g r a m is the need for gre ater insight into (1) the m ov em en t of wages by occupational c a teg o r y and skill le v e l, and (Z) the s t r u c ture and le v e l of w a g es among a reas and industry divisio n s. At the end of each su rvey, an individual a re a b u l letin p r e s e n t s s u r v e y r e s u lt s for each area studied. Afte r com p le tion of all of the individual area bulletins for a round of s u r v e y s , a t w o -p a r t s u m m a r y bulletin is is sued. The f i r s t pa rt brin gs data for each of the m et ropo litan a re as studied into one bulletin. The second part prese n ts i n f o r m ation which has been proje cted fr o m individual m e t r o politan a r e a data to rela te to geographic reg ions and the United States. Introduction____________________________________________________ Wage trends for selec ted occupational gro u p s_____________________________ T a b les : 1. Z. A. E s t a b lis h m e n t s and w o r k e r s within scope of su rvey and number studied__________________________________________________________ Indexes of standard weekly s a la r i e s and s t r a i g h t -t i m e hourly earnings for selec ted occupational gro ups, and percen ts of change for s e le c t e d p e r i o d s __________________________ Occupational e a r n in g s :* A - 1. Office occupations—m en and w o m e n __________________________ A - Z . P r o f e s s i o n a l and technical occupations—w o m e n ___________ A - 3 . O ffic e , p r o fe s s i o n a l, and technical occupations— m en and w o m en c o m b i n e d ____________________________________ A - 4 . Maintenance and powerplant occupatio ns____________________ A - 5 . Custodial and m a t e r i a l m o v em en t o c c u p a t io n s ____________ Appendix. Occupational d e s c r i p t i o n s __________________________________________ E i g h t y - s i x a r e a s currently are included in the p r o g r a m . Inform atio n on occupational earnings is c olle cted annually in each a re a. Information on est ablishm en t p r a c tic e s and su pp lem e n ta ry wage provision s is obtained b i e n nial ly in m o s t of the a r e a s . This bulle tin p r es e n ts res u lts of the su r vey in C h a r le s to n , W . V a . , in A p r i l 1967. The Standard M e t r o politan Statistic al A r e a , as defined by the Bureau of the Budget through A p r i l 1966 , con sists of Kanawha County. This study was conducted by the B u re au 's regional office in C le velan d , Ohio, John W. Leh m an, Dir ector; by Dennis H am ilt on , under the direction of Edward Chaiken. The study w as under the g en eral direction of Elliott A . B r o w a r , A s s i s t a n t Reg ional D ir e c t o r for Wages a n d Industrial R elation s. 3 areas. * N O T E : S im ila r tabulations are available for other (See inside back cov er.) Union s c a l e s , indicative of pr evailin g pay le ve ls in the C harle sto n a r e a , are a ls o ava ilable for seven selected building tra d e s . iii Z 3 5 7 7 8 9 10 Area Wage Survey The Charleston, W . Va., Metropolitan Area Introduction Occupational em plo ym ent and earnings data are shown for f u l l - t i m e w o r k e r s , i . e . , those hired to work a regular weekly schedule in the given occupational c la s s ific a t io n . Ea rnings data exclude p r e m iu m pay for o v e r t i m e and for work on week en ds, holidays, and late shifts. Nonproduction bonuses are excluded, but c o s t - o f -l iv i n g bonuses and incentive earnings are included. W h e re weekly hours are repo rted, as for office c l e r i c a l occupations, r e f e r e n c e is to the stand ard workw eek (rounded to the n e a re s t half hour) for which employees r e c e iv e their regular s t r a i g h t -t i m e s a la r i e s (e xc lu s iv e of pay for o v e r t im e at reg ular a n d /o r p r em iu m r ates ). A v e r a g e weekly earnings for these occupations have been rounded to the n e a re s t half dollar. This a rea is 1 of 86 in which the U.S. Departm ent of L a b o r 's Bureau of La bo r Sta tistic s conducts surveys of occupational earnings and rela te d ben efits on an are aw ide b a s i s . This bulletin p r e s e n ts current occupational em plo ym en t and earnings in fo rm a tio n obtained la rgely by m a il fr o m the es tablis h m en ts v is ited by B ure au field e c o n o m is ts in the last prev ious su rvey for occupations r eporte d in that e a r lie r study. P e rs o n al v isits w ere m ade to nonrespondents and to those respondents reporting unusual changes since the p reviou s s u rvey . In each a r e a , data are obtained f r o m repr ese n ta tiv e e s t a b lis h m en ts within si x broad industry divisio ns: Manufacturing; t r a n s porta tio n, c om m u n ica tio n , and other public utilities; w h o le sale trade ; re t a il tra de; finance, in s u ra n c e, and rea l estate; and s e r v i c e s . Ma jor industry gro ups excluded f r o m these studies are g overn m en t o p e r a tions and the con st ruction and ex tractive industries. E stab li sh m en ts having few er than a p r e s c r i b e d number of workers are omitted b ecau se they tend to fu rnish insu ff icien t em ployment in the occupations studied to warrant inclu sion. Separate tabulations are provided for each of the broad in dust ry div isio n s which mee t publication c r it e r i a . The a ver a ge s presente d r eflec t c o m p o s i t e , areawide e s t i m ates. Industries and esta blis h m en ts differ in pay leve l and job staffing and, thus, contribute diffe re ntly to the es t im a t e s for each job. The pay relationship obtainable f r o m the a vera ge s m ay fail to reflect a ccu rately the wage sprea d or diffe rential maintained among jobs in individual e s t a b lis h m e n t s . S i m i la r l y , d iffe re n ce s in average pay levels for men and women in any of the s elected occupations should not be a s s u m e d to r eflec t diffe re n ce s in pay treatm ent of the sex es within individual es ta b lis h m en ts . Other po s s ible fa c to r s which may contrib ute to diffe re n ce s in pay for men and women include: D iffe ren ces in p r o g r e s s i o n within established rate r a n g e s , since only the actual rates paid incumbents are colle c ted ; and diffe re n ce s in specific duties p e r fo r m e d , although the w o r k e r s are approp riate ly c la s s if i e d within the s a m e su rvey job d escription . Job d e sc ription s used in cla ss ifying e m ployees in these su r vey s are usually m o r e gen er aliz ed than those used in individual esta blis h m en ts and allow for minor d iffe ren ces among e sta blis h m en ts in the specific duties p e r f o r m e d . T h e s e su r v ey s are conducted on a sample b as is b ecau se of the u n n e c e s s a r y c os t involved in surveying all e s t a b lis h m en ts . To obtain o ptim um a c c u r a c y at m in im u m cost, a g r e a t e r proportion of la r g e than of s m a l l es ta b lis h m en ts is studied. In combining the data, h ow ev er , all e s t a b lis h m e n t s are given their appropriate weight. Es t im a te s b ase d on the e sta blish m en ts studied are prese n te d, th e r e fo r e , as relating to all e s ta b lis h m en ts in the industry grouping and a re a, except fo r those below the m in im u m s ize studied. Occupational em plo ym ent es tim ates r e p r e s e n t the total in all e sta blis h m en ts within the scope of the study and not the number a c tually survey ed . B e c a u s e of d i ffe re n ce s in occupational structure among es t a b lis h m e n t s , the e s tim a tes of occupational employment o b tained f r o m the sa m p le of esta blis h m en ts studied s e r v e only to indicate the r ela tive im portance of the jobs studied. T h ese d iffe ren ces in o c c u pational structure do not m a t e r i a l ly affect the a cc u rac y of the e a r n ings data. Occupations and Ea rn ings The occupations s elec ted for study are com m o n to a variety of manufacturing and nonmanufacturing in du stries, and a re of the fo ll o w ing t yp es : ( l ) O ffic e c l e r i c a l ; (Z) p r o fe s s io n a l and technical; (3) m a i n tenance and p o w e rp la n t; and (4) custodial and m aterial m o v e m e n t . O c cupational c la s s if i c a t i o n is b a s e d on a unifo rm set of job d e sc ription s design ed to take account of in te re sta b lish m e n t variation in duties within the s a m e jo b . The occupations selected for study a r e listed and d e s c r ib e d in the appendix. The earnings data following the job title s are for all in d u s tries c om b in ed. Earnings data for some of the occupations lis t e d and d e s c r i b e d , or for s o m e industry divisions within occupatio ns, a re not p r e s e n te d in the A - s e r i e s tables because either (l ) e m p lo y ment in the occupation is too sm all to provide enough data to m e r i t p r es e n ta tio n , or (Z) there is po ssibilit y of dis c lo s u re of individual e s tablish m en t data. E stab lish m en t P r a c t i c e s and Supplementary Wage P r ov ision s Tabulations on selected establis h m en t p r a ctic es and supple m en tar y wage pro vision s ( B - s e r i e s tables) are not presented in this bulletin. Information for these tabulations is c olle cted biennially in this area. Th ese tabulations on m i n im u m entrance s a la r i e s for i n e x perienced women office w o r k e r s ; shift d i f f e r e n t i a l s ; scheduled weekly h ou rs; paid holidays; paid vacation s; and health, insu ra nce, aud pension plans are prese nte d (in the B - s e r i e s tables) in previous bulletins for this area. 1 2 T a b le 1. E s ta b lis h m e n t s and w o r k e r s w ithin sc o p e of s u r v e y and num ber studied in C h a r le sto n , W . V a ., 1 b y m a jo r in d u str y d iv is io n , 2 A p r il 1967 M in im u m e m p lo y m en t in e s t a b lis h m e n ts in sc o p e o f study In d u stry d iv isio n N u m b er o f e sta b lish m e n ts W o r k e r s in e s t a b lis h m e n ts W ithin scop e o f s tu d y 4 W ith in sc o p e o f s tu d y 3 Studied Studied N u m b er P ercent _________ _ 118 64 3 6 ,9 0 0 100 3 1 ,6 3 0 M a n u fa c tu rin g _________________________________________ N o n m a n u fa c tu rin g ____________________________________ T r a n s p o r ta tio n , c o m m u n ic a tio n , and other public u tilitie s 5 _________________________ W h o le s a le tra d e 6 _________________________ _ R e ta il tra d e 6 ------------------------------ --------------------------F in a n c e , in s u r a n c e , and r e a l e sta te 6 ______ S e r v ic e s 6 7 __________________________ ______ — 50 " 34 84 24 40 2 2 ,2 0 0 1 4 ,7 0 0 60 40 2 1 ,3 0 0 1 0 ,3 3 0 50 50 50 50 50 14 18 34 8 10 12 6 13 4 5 6 ,6 0 0 1, 500 4 , 800 800 1 ,0 0 0 18 4 13 2 3 6 , 010 440 2 , 92 0 390 57 0 A ll d iv is io n s _____________________ ______ 1 Th e C h a r le s to n Standard M e tr o p o lita n S ta t is t ic a l A r e a , as d efin ed b y the B u re au of the B udget through A p r il 1 9 6 6 , c o n s is t s of K anaw h a C ou n ty . The "w o r k e r s w ithin sc o p e o f stu d y " e s t im a t e s show n in th is table p rovid e a r e a s o n a b ly a ccu rate d e sc r ip tio n of the s iz e and c o m p o s itio n of the la b o r fo r c e in clu d ed in the s u r v e y . The e s t im a t e s a re not in ten d ed , h o w e v e r , to s e r v e as a b a s is of c o m p a r is o n with o th e r e m p lo y m e n t in d e x e s f o r the a r e a to m e a s u r e em p lo y m e n t tre n d s or le v e ls sin c e (1) planning of w age su r v e y s r e q u ir e s the u se of e sta b lish m e n t d ata c o m p ile d c o n s id e r a b ly in advance of the p a y r o ll p erio d stu d ied , and (2) s m a ll e s t a b lis h m e n ts are ex clu d ed f r o m the scope of the su rv e y . 2 The 1957 r e v is e d ed ition of the Standard In d u str ia l C la s s if ic a t io n M an u al and the 1963 S upplem ent w ere u se d in c la s s if y in g e s t a b lis h m e n ts b y in d u str y d iv is io n . 3 In clu d es all e s t a b lis h m e n ts with to ta l e m p lo y m e n t at o r above the m in im u m lim ita tio n . A ll ou tlets (w ithin the area) of c o m p a n ie s in such in d u str ie s as t r a d e , fin a n c e , auto r e p a ir s e r v i c e , and m o tio n p ictu re th e a te r s a r e c o n sid e r e d as 1 e s ta b lish m e n t. 4 In c lu d es a ll w o r k e r s in a ll e s ta b lis h m e n ts with to ta l em p lo y m e n t (w ithin the area) at o r above the m in im u m lim ita t io n . 5 T a x ic a b s and s e r v ic e s in cid en ta l to w a ter t ra n sp o r ta tio n w e r e e x clu d ed . 6 T h is in d u str y d iv isio n is r e p r e s e n te d in e s t im a t e s fo r " a l l in d u s t r ie s " and "n o n m a n u fa c tu r in g " in the S e r ie s A t a b l e s . S ep a r a te p r e s e n ta tio n of data fo r this d iv isio n is not m ad e fo r one or m o r e of the fo llo w in g r e a s o n s : (1) E m p lo y m e n t in the d iv isio n is too s m a l l to p ro v id e enough data to m e r it s e p a r a te stud y, (2) the sa m p le w as not d esig n ed in itia lly to p e r m it se p a r a te p r e se n ta tio n , (3) r e sp o n se w a s in s u ffic ie n t or in adeq u ate to p e r m it se p a r a te p r e se n ta tio n , and (4) th e re is p o s s ib ility of d is c lo s u r e of in d ivid u al e sta b lish m e n t d ata. 7 H o t e ls ; p e r s o n a l s e r v i c e s ; b u s in e s s s e r v i c e s ; a u tom ob ile r e p a ir sh o p s; m otion p ic tu r e s ; n on p rofit m e m b e r s h ip o r g a n iz a tio n s (e x c lu d in g r e lig io u s and c h a r ita b le o r g a n iz a tio n s ); and en g in eerin g and a r c h ite c tu r a l s e r v i c e s . A lm o s t t h r e e -f if t h s of the w o r k e r s w ithin sc o p e of the su rv e y in the C h a r le s to n a r e a w e r e e m p lo y e d in m an u fac tu rin g f i r m s . The fo llo w in g tab le p r e se n ts the m a jo r in d u str y g ro u p s and s p e c ific in d u s tr ie s as a p erc en t of a ll m an u fa c tu rin g : In d u stry g rou p s S p e cific in d u str ie s C h e m ic a ls ______________________ 67 T r a n sp o r ta tio n eq u ipm en t ____ 11 S ton e, c la y , and g la s s p r o d u c t s ______________________ 7 In d u str ia l c h e m i c a ls ________ ____ 64 M o to r v e h ic le s and m o to r v e h ic le equ ipm en t__________ 11 F la t g l a s s ______________________ . . . . . 5 T h is in fo rm a tio n is b a se d on e s t im a t e s of to ta l em p lo y m en t d e r iv e d fr o m u n iv e r s e m a t e r ia ls c o m p ile d p r io r to actu al su r v e y . P r o p o r tio n s in v ariou s in d u str y d iv isio n s m a y d iffe r fr o m p ro p o r tio n s b a se d on the r e s u lt s of the s u r v e y as shown in table 1 ab ove. 3 Wage Trends for Selected Occupational Groups P r e s e n t e d in table 2 a re indexes and p ercen ta ges of change in a v e r a g e s a l a r i e s of o ffice c le ric a l w o r ker s and industrial n u r s e s , and in a v e r a g e ea rnings of s elected plant w orker grou ps. The indexes a re a m e a s u r e of w a g e s at a given tim e, e x p r e s s e d as a perc ent of w a g es during the b a s e period (date of the a rea survey conducted between July I9 60 and June 1961). Subtracting 100 fr o m the index y ie ld s the p e rc e n ta g e change in wages f r o m the b ase period to the date of the index. Th e pe rc e n ta ge s of change or in c r e a s e rela te to wage changes bet ween the indicated dates. T h e s e e s t i m a t e s are m e a s u r e s of change in a v e r a g e s for the a rea; they are not intended to m e a s u r e a v e r a g e pay changes in the establis h m en ts in the a re a . Method of Computing in the occupational group. T h e s e constant weights reflec t base year em p lo y m en ts w h e r e v e r p o s s i b l e . The a vera ge (mean) earnings for each occupation w e r e m ult ip lied by the occupation weight, and the products fo r all occupations in the group w e r e totaled. The agg rega tes fo r 2 con secutive y e a r s w e r e relate d by dividing the aggregate for the la te r y e a r by the agg rega te for the e a r li e r y e a r . The resultant r e la ti v e , l e s s 100 pe rce n t, shows the percenta ge change. The index is the product of multiplying the b a s e y e a r rela tive (100) by the relative fo r the next succeeding y ea r and continuing to mult ip ly (compound) each y e a r ' s rela tiv e by the prev ious y e a r ' s index. A v e r a g e earnings fo r the following occupations w e r e used in computing the wage trends: Each of the se le c t e d key occupations within an occupational group w a s a s s ig n e d a weight base d on its proportionate em plo ym ent Office clerical (men and women): Bookkeeping-machine operators, class B Clerks, accounting, classes A and B Clerks, file , classes A, B, and C Clerks, order Clerks, payroll Comptometer operators Keypunch operators, classes A and B Office boys and girls Table 2. Skilled maintenance (men): Carpenters Electricians Machinists Mechanics Mechanics (automotive) Pa inters Pipefitters Tool and die makers 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 Unskilled plant (men): Janitors, porters, and cleaners Laborers, material handling Industrial nurses (men and women): Nurses, industrial (registered) Indexes of standard weekly salaries and straight-time hourly earnings for selected occupational groups in Charleston, W. Va. , April 1967 and April 1966, and percents of change* for selected periods Indexes (April 1961=100) Industry and occupational group Percents of change * April 1965 to April 1966 April 1967 April 1966 April 1966 to April 1967 April 1964 to April 1965 A ll industries: Office clerical (men and w o m en )-------------------Industrial nurses (men and w o m en )------------------Skilled maintenance (men)-----------------------------Unskilled plant (m e n )------------------------------------- 115 .6 115 .2 113. 3 113 .2 113 .6 113. 3 111. 1 1 1 1 .0 1. 7 1. 7 2 .0 1 .9 2. 2 3 .0 2 .8 .9 1.2 2 .2 1 .7 4 .0 2 .6 .4 2 .6 2 -.2 Manufacturing: Office clerical (men and w o m en )-------------------Industrial nurses (men and w o m en )------------------Skilled maintenance (men)-----------------------------Unskilled plant (m e n )------------------------------------- 109.2 11 4 .0 11 2 .5 116 .8 108.2 112 .6 110. 1 114. 1 1 .0 1. 2 2. 1 2. 3 3. 3 3 .0 2. 6 3 .0 .7 1 .7 1.8 4 .5 .4 1.8 2 .5 2 .2 Unless otherwise indicated, all changes are increases. 2 This decline largely reflects shifts in employment between high- and low-wage establishments rather than wage decreases. April 1963 to April 1964 April 1962 to April 1963 2. 4. 2. 3. 1 6 6 0 1 .9 4. 6 2. 5 3 .0 April 1961 to April 1962 April 1960 to April 1961 4. 2. 1. 2. 9 4 0 9 0 .3 3.9 3.3 2.2 1. 7 .9 .5 .7 1. 6 4 .4 3. 1 1 .4 4 F o r office c le r i c a l w o r k e r s and industrial n u r s e s , the wage trends rela te to week ly s a la r i e s fo r the n o r m a l w orkw eek , ex clu sive of earnings at o v e r t im e p r e m i u m r a t e s . F o r plant w o r k e r gro ups, they m e a s u r e changes in a vera ge s t r a i g h t -t i m e hourly earnings, excluding p r e m i u m pay for o v e r t im e and for work on week en ds, hol idays, and late shifts. The p ercen ta ges are b ased on data for s elected key occupations and include m o s t of the n u m e r ic a lly important jobs within each group. Changes in the labor fo rce can cause i n c r e a s e s or d e c r e a s e s in the occupational averages without actual wage c h an g es . It is c on ceiv ab le that even though all esta blis h m en ts in an a re a gave wage i n c r e a s e s , a vera ge wages may have declined b e c a u s e lo w e r - p a y i n g es t a b lis h m e n t s entered the area or expanded their work f o r c e s . S i m i la r l y , w a g es m ay have remained relatively constant, yet the a v e r a g e s for an a re a m ay have risen considerably b ec au se h i g h e r-p a y in g e s t a b lis h m e n t s entered the area. Lim ita tions of Data The indexes and p e rc e n ta ge s of change, as m e a s u r e s of change in a rea a v e r a g e s , are influenced by: (l ) general s a la r y and wage changes, (2) m e r i t or other i n c r e a s e s in pay r e c e i v e d by individual w o r k e r s while in the sam e jo b , and (3) changes in a verage wa ges due to changes in the labor fo r c e resulting fr o m la bor turn over, fo r c e expansi on s, fo r c e reductions, and changes in the p r o p o r tions of w o r k e r s em plo yed by e sta blish m en ts with different pay l e v e l s . The use of constant em p loy m en t weights elim in a te s the effect of changes in the proportion of w o r k e r s r e p r e s e n te d in each job included in the data. The p e rc e n ta g e s of change r e flec t only changes in avera ge pay for st ra ig h t -t im e h o u r s . They a re not influenced by changes in standard work s c h ed ules, as such, or by p r e m i u m pay fo r o v e r t i m e . Data w e r e adjusted w h e re n e c e s s a r y to r e m o v e f r o m the indexes and pe rcenta ges of change any significant effect caused by changes in the scope of the s u r v e y . 5 A. Occupational Earnings Table A-l. Office Occupations—Men and Women (Average straight-tim e weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, C harleston, W. V a. , A p ril 1967) Weekly earnings1 (standard) Sex, occupation, and industry division Number of workers Number of w orkers receiving stra igh t-tim e weekly earnings of— $ Average weekly (standard) 40 M ean2 Median 2 M iddle range 2 $ $ 45 50 55 $ 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 50 55 60 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 20 3 17 14 4 10 10 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ and under 45 MEN CLERKS* ACCOUNTING, CLASS A MANUFACTURING --------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------- 87 28 59 40.0 40..0 40 .0 $ 129.50 144.50 122.00 '$ $ $ 128.00 1 1 6 . 0 0 - 1 4 4 . 0 0 151.00 1 2 7 . 5 0 - 1 6 6 . 0 0 123.50 1 0 5 . 0 0 - 1 3 5 . 0 0 11 2 CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, 24 40.0 106.00 107.50 98 .00-11 8.00 - - - - 3 CLERKS, PAYROLL ----------------------------- 22 40.0 112.50 102.50 9 3 .50-14 1.00 - - - - 2 OFFICE BOYS -------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------- 34 16 18 40.0 40.0 39.5 73 .50 80 .00 67.50 80.50 82.50 62.00 60 .508 1 .0 0 58 .50- _ _ 1 1 7 14 - 12 2 TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS, CLASS B -------------------------------------------- 18 40.0 119.50 119.00 BILLERS, MACHINE (8ILLING MACHINE) -----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------- 18 17 40.0 40.0 80.00 79.00 85.00 75.00 63 .006 3 .00- 98 .50 98 .00 “ BILLERS, MACHINE (BOCKKEEPING MACHINE) -----------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------- 27 24 39.0 39.5 63 .00 63.50 64.00 64.50 59 .0058 .00- 71.50 72.00 ~ BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE CPERAT0RS CLASS B -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------- 70 17 53 39.5 39.5 39 .5 69.00 78 .00 66.00 66.00 79.00 62.00 5 8 .506 7 .5 0 5 7 .5 0 - 78.00 92 .00 70 .50 CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A MANUFACTURING -------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------- 45 18 27 39 .5 40.0 39.0 109.50 121.00 101.50 115.00 126.00 110.00 9 7 .50-12 8.00 10 1.00 -1 40.5 0 79 .00-12 0.00 _ - CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B MANUFACTURING -------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S 3--------------- 107 27 80 22 39.5 40 .0 39.5 40.0 77 .50 92 .00 73 .00 94 .00 76.50 86.50 68.50 97.50 5 9 .5 0 - 86 .50 81 .50-10 5.00 5 8 .0 0 - 80 .50 7 7 .00-11 9.00 _ CLASS B --------------- 31 38.5 62.50 65.50 58 .50- 71.00 CLERKS, FILE, CLASS C --------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------- 33 33 39 .0 39.0 60.00 60 .00 59.50 59.50 5 6 .5 0 5 6 .50- 67 .00 67 .00 CLERKS, PAYROLL ----------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------- 29 16 39.5 40.0 88 .50 101.00 87.50 94.00 6 9 .0 0 - 97 .50 86 .50-13 0.00 - COMPTOMETER OPERATORS --------------- 42 38 .5 84 .00 89.50 68 .00- 99 .00 - KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A MANUFACTURING -------------------------- 33 32 40.0 40.0 109.50 110.00 110.00 1 1 L .0 0 1 0 0.50 -1 19.5 0 10 0.50 -1 20.0 0 KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B NONMANUFACTURING -------------------PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S 3--------------- 98 78 42 38.5 38.0 38.5 70.00 67.50 71 .50 68.50 67.00 69.00 CLASS B - 83.50 84 .50 69 .00 - - ~ ~ 7 10 6.00 -1 35.5 0 WOMEN CLERKS, FILE, See footnotes at end of table. 64 .0060 .0067 .00- 77 .50 70 .00 80 .00 _ ~ 1 1 1 1 5 5 1 1 ~ 25 - 2 1 - - - 2 2 _ _ - - 2 2 1 6 6 21 21 2 - - - - 2 “ - 4 - 6 - - - - 4 4 15 15 - - - 10 - 25 - 2 - 4 1 2 - - - - - - - - - - ~ ~ ' 20 20 2 10 11 2 15 2 13 2 9 14 7 7 12 12 34 34 25 ID 11 7 3 6 6 3 7 6 Table A-l. Office Occupations—Men and Women— Continued (A verage stra igh t-tim e weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, C harleston, W. V a, , A p ril 1967) W eekly earnings1 (standard) Sex, occupation, and industry division WOMEN - Number of workers Number of workers rec eiving straight -ti me wee kly earnings of— $ Average weekly (standard) 40 M ean 1 2*4 M edian 2 M iddle range 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ S $ % $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ * $ 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 - - - 2 - - “ - - 2 2 6 1 5 5 2 3 14 1 13 6 4 2 12 5 7 15 10 5 10 5 5 8 5 3 43 14 29 39 15 24 39 23 16 31 25 6 15 15 - 1 - - 2 - - 1 1 ~ _ _ _ 1 1 8 8 1 3 2 1 - - - - 6 5 13 13 3 3 _ - _ _ " 4 4 3 2 1 - 8 6 8 8 2 1 3 - 8 3 5 4 3 1 5 2 3 4 1 3 23 4 19 18 7 11 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 and under CONTINUED SECRETARIES------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 249 126 123 39.5 40 .0 39.5 $ $ 118.50 120.50 126.00 13 1.00 110.00 11 4.50 $ $ 100.00 -1 37.5 0 10 9.00 -1 43.0 3 9 3 .00-12 7.50 SECRETARIES, CLASS B ------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 36 32 39.0 39 .0 115.00 117.00 128.50 13 1.00 86 .00-13 7.50 84 .5 0 -1 3 8 .0 0 SECRETARIES, CLASS C ------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 38 29 40 .0 40 .0 110.00 103.50 11 2.00 111.00 97 .00-1 2 6 .5 0 84 .5 0 -1 2 3 .0 0 SECRETARIES, CLASS D ------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 82 29 53 39 .5 40 .0 39.5 109.00 113.00 107.00 114.00 117.50 113.00 95 .00-1 2 2 .5 0 9 6 .00-12 7.50 94 .5 0 -1 2 0 .5 0 STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL ------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 237 115 122 39.5 40.0 39.5 84.50 87 .50 81.50 84 .00 86.00 81.00 STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR --------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------- 87 73 40.0 40.0 115.50 119.00 118.50 121.00 SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS B -------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 44 37 39 .0 39.5 66.50 66.00 64.50 65.50 5 5 .505 2 .5 0 - 73.50 73 .00 3 3 5 5 3 3 SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTSNONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 51 40 39.5 39.5 68.50 67 .00 64 .50 63 .00 60 .005 9 .0 0 - 80 .00 78.00 _ _ - - 1 1 TYPISTS, CLASS A -------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------- 52 39 39.5 40.0 97 .00 100.50 99 .00 104.00 8 6 .00-11 0.00 9 5 .50-11 1.50 _ _ TYPISTS, CLASS B -------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 174 72 39.5 38.5 72.50 68 .00 73.50 67.00 68 .0058 .00- - 75 .507 8 .0069 .00- 94 .50 94 .00 95.00 10 4.00 -1 29.0 0 10 9.50 -1 31.0 0 78.50 73.50 - _ _ _ ~ ~ - - _ _ _ _ _ _ " " - - - _ _ _ - - 1 - _ _ - - 1 1 - 4 2 2 2 1 1 20 13 7 41 22 19 31 17 14 27 22 5 29 14 15 18 4 14 14 9 5 9 5 4 13 7 6 1 - - - - - - - 5 1 ~ - 1 1 _ _ 2 3 3 9 3 4 2 4 4 6 6 20 16 19 19 14 14 5 5 - - - - ~ 3 2 9 5 8 8 4 4 2 1 1 1 _ _ - - - - - - - - 4 4 - - 2 1 - ~ 12 11 15 14 1 7 3 3 3 6 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - _ ~ - - - - 5 5 6 6 12 12 - _ _ _ - 2 2 - - _ _ 2 2 - - - - - ~ - 2 2 - _ 5 13 - - - - “ 5 13 11 2 9 _ _ _ - 5 - _ 2 - _ _ _ _ 1 - - - - 3 2 1 4 3 1 1 4 1 11 7 4 1 18 17 50 13 43 1 19 3 8 6 1 l - 3 3 _ - 4 4 - - _ - - - - _ 1 4 4 - _ _ - - 26 25 - _ - - - ~ - _ _ - - - _ _ 1 Standard hours refle ct the w orkweek for which em ployees receive their regular stra igh t-tim e salarie s (exclusive of pay for overtim e at regular an d /o r prem ium ra tes), and the earnings corresp ond to these weekly hours. 2 The mean is computed for each job by totaling the earnings of all w orkers and dividing by the number of w ork ers. The median designates position— half of the em ployees surveyed r eceive m ore than the rate shown; half receive le ss than the rate shown. The middle range is defined by 2 rates of pay; a fourth of the w orkers earn le ss than the low er of these rates and a fourth earn m o re than the higher rate. 2 Transportation, communication, and other public u tilities. 4 May include w orkers other than those presented separately. 7 Table A-2. Professional and Technical Occupations—Women (Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, Charleston, W. Va. , April 1967) W eekly earnings1 (standard) Number of workers Occupation and industry division 45 41 (REGISTERED) ------ o o o o NURSES, INDUSTRIAL UAMI 1CAATTI nAlNUr L 1 UID K Ii fK llT b Average weekly hours1 ( standard) Number of workers receiving straight-time weekly earnings of— 90 M ean 2 M edian 2 $ 121.50 122.00 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 1 - 3 2 7 3 1 4 1 9 6 7 140 145 150 155 and under M iddle range 2 $ $ ? 2 6 . S0 1 0 6 . 0 0 - 1 3 4 . 5 0 12 7.00 1 0 7 .5 0 -1 3 4 .5 0 7 3 1 3 1 9 6 145 - 7 150 2 - 155 - 2 160 1 - - 1 Standard hours reflect the workweek for which employees receive their regular straight-time salaries (exclusive of pay for overtime at regular and/or premium rates), and the earnings correspond to these weekly hours. 2 For definition of ter ms , see footnote 2, table A - l . Table A-3, Office, Professional, and Technical Occupations—Men and Women Combined (Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, Charleston, W. Va. , April 1967) Average Occupation and industry division Number of workers Weekly Weekly hours 1 earnings 1 (standard) (standard) Average Occupati' and industry division OFFICE OCCUPATIONS - OFFICE OCCUPATIONS Number of workers Weekly hours 1 (standard) Weekly earnings 1 (standard) CONTINUED Average Occupation and industry division Number of workers Weekly (standard) OFFICE OCCUPATIONS - CONTINUED SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS B -------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 44 37 39.0 39.5 66.50 66.00 SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTSNONMANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------- 51 40 39.5 39.5 68 .50 67 .00 TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS, CLASS B ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS, CLASS C --------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 44 38.0 72.00 118.50 126.00 110.00 TYPISTS, CLASS A MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------------- 55 41 39.5 40 .0 97.00 99.50 39 .0 39 .0 115.00 117.00 TYPISTS, CLASS B ------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------- 176 72 39.5 38.5 72.50 68 .00 38 29 40.0 40 .0 110.00 10 3.50 SECRETARIES, CLASS D ------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 82 29 53 39.5 40 .0 39.5 10 9.00 113.00 10 7.00 --------------------------------- 238 115 123 57 39.5 40.0 39.5 39.5 84 .50 87.50 82.00 94 .50 45 41 40 .0 40.0 121.50 122.00 00 * o o $ 116.00 119.00 38 .5 40 .0 40.0 KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A ---------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------- 36 35 40.0 40 .0 111.00 111.50 27 24 39.0 39.5 63.00 63.50 KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B ------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------------------PUBLIC UTILITIES2-------------------------- 98 78 42 38 .5 38.0 38.5 70.00 6 7 . 50 71.50 70 17 53 39.5 39.5 39.5 69.00 78.00 66.00 OFFICE BOYS AND GIRLS-----------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------PUBLIC UTILITIES2--------------------------- 45 20 25 15 39.5 40 .0 39.0 39.0 73 .50 81.00 67.50 69.50 249 126 123 39.5 40 .0 39.5 SECRETARIES, CLASS B ------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 36 32 SECRETARIES, CLASS C ------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS, CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A -------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 132 46 86 40.0 40.0 39.5 122.50 135.50 115.50 CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B --------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------PUBLIC UTILITIES2---------------------------- 131 32 99 39 39.5 40.0 39 .5 40.0 83.00 97.00 78.50 97.00 B ---------------------------- 31 38 .5 6 2 . 50 CLERKS, FILE , CLASS C ---------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 33 33 39 .0 39.0 60.00 60.00 CLERKS, ORDER ---------------------------------------------- 22 39.5 102.00 CLERKS, PAYROLL ----------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 51 29 22 40.0 40.0 39.5 99.00 111.50 82.50 CLASS 40.0 40.0 42 BILLERS, MACHINE (BOOKKEEPING MACHINE) -----------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- FILE, 88 74 COMPTOMETER OPERATORS ----------------------- 18 17 CLERKS, STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR ---------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- ■to o $ $ 80.00 79.00 BILLERS. MACHINE (BILLING MACHINE) -----------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- Weekly earnings 1 (standard) SECRETARIES3---------------MANUFACTURING ---NONMANUFACTURING STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL MANUFACTURING ----------NONMANUFACTURING ---PUBLIC UTILITIES2 ------------------------------------------------- 117.00 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS NURSES, INDUSTRIAL (REGISTERED) -----MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 1 Standard hours reflect the workweek for which employees receive their regular straight-time salaries (exclusive of pay for overtime at regular and/or premium rates), and the earnings correspond to these weekly hours. 2 Transportation, communication, and other public utilities. 3 May include workers other than those presented separately. 8 Table A-4. Maintenance and Powerplant Occupations (A verage stra ig h t-tim e hourly earnings for m en in selected occupations studied on an area b a sis by industry d ivision , C h arlesto n , W , V a ., A pril 1967) Hourly earnings Occupation and industry division 1 Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of$ 2.60 of rkers M ea n 1 23 M edian 2 M iddle range 2 Under $ and 2 . 6 0 under $ 2.7 0 2 .7 0 2 .8 0 2.9 0 3 .0 0 - - - - - 160 159 $ 3.6 7 3.68 $ 3.70 3.6 9 $ 3 .6 23 .6 2- $ 3 .7 7 3 .7 7 ELECTRICIANS, MAINTENANCE ------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 331 331 3 .6 7 3.6 7 3 .6 9 3 .6 9 3.6 23 .6 2 - 3 .8 0 3.8 0 _ - - - ENGINEERS, STATIONARY ---------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 180 173 3.62 3.64 3.5 8 3.58 3 .5 3 3 .5 3 - 3.81 3.81 1 1 2 1 4 - MACHINISTS, MAINTENANCE -----------------------MANUFACTURING ---------- ----------------------------- 191 178 3.6 8 3.68 3.6 8 3.67 3 .6 23.6 2- 3 .7 8 3.7 8 _ _ _ ~ ~ MECHANICS, AUTOMOTIVE (MAINTENANCE) -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------------PUBLIC U T IL I T IE S 3---------------------------- 199 52 1A 7 125 3.29 3.42 3.25 3.23 3 .2 9 3.6 3 3.27 3.27 3 .1 5 2 .9 1 3 .1 6 3.1 5- 3 .4 9 3.8 6 3.45 3.4 5 1 1 - 20 9 11 11 MECHANICS, MAINTENANCE -------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 47 0 464 3.6 8 3.69 3.69 3.6 9 3 .6 3 3 .6 3- 3.85 3.8 5 1 ~ MILLWRIGHTS --------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 22 4 223 3.64 3.64 3.6 6 3 .6 6 3 .6 23.6 2- 3.7 5 3.75 _ PAINTERS, MAINTENANCE ---------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 137 135 3.6 4 3.67 3.71 3.71 3 .6 13 .6 2 - 3.81 3.8 2 2 - _ _ - - PIPEFITTERS, MAINTENANCE ---------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 611 611 3.69 3.69 3.7 0 3 .7 0 3.6 33 .6 3 - 3.8 0 3.8 0 _ - - ~ SHEET-METAL WORKERS, MAINTENANCE — MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 63 63 3.73 3.73 3 .7 9 3.79 3 .6 53 .6 5- 3.8 5 3.8 5 - - 1 Excludes premium pay for overtime and for work on weekends, 2 For definition of t e r m s , see footnote 2, table A - l . 3 Transportation, communication, and other public utilities. holidays, $ 2 .9 0 $ 3.00 $ 3.1 0 ( 3.2 0 $ 3.30 it :3 . 4 0 $ 3 . 50 S 3.6 0 $ 3 .7 0 $ 3.80 t * 3 . 90 4 . 0 0 d CARPENTERS, MAINTENANCE -----------------------MANUFACTURING-------- ------------------------------- - $ 2.8 0 - “ 3J.10 3 . 2 0 3.3 0 3.40 :3 . 5 0 3 . 60 3.70 3 . 80 3.9 0 - 7 6 “ 3 3 18 18 “ 53 53 57 57 22 22 - 3 3 33 33 28 28 - 109 109 79 79 79 79 - 8 - - 3 * 22 22 49 49 2 “ 88 88 - - 9 9 19 19 2 1 81 81 41 29 37 37 2 2 32 32 20 3 3 - 51 51 48 13 3 10 7 14 14 - _ “ 6 6 - - - - “ 4 4 - - - _ - - “ “ ~ _ - 4 3 1 6 4 2 2 - 39 2 37 37 - - - 2 2 16 16 6 6 11 11 11 9 ll 8 4 4 189 189 8 8 208 20 8 _ - - - - 1 - 10 10 - - 27 27 - - 117 117 26 26 43 43 _ - 3 3 4 4 - 4 4 1 1 - 9 9 2 2 - “ - - - - 3 3 - and late shifts. 4 . 00 over _ “ - - _ - 8 8 - 3 3 _ - 4 4 37 37 32 32 39 39 _ ~ 59 59 - 238 238 153 153 145 145 _ - - - 28 28 1 1 31 31 _ 16 16 - - - 2 2 9 Table A-5. Custodial and Material Movement Occupations (A verage stra igh t-tim e hourly earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, Charleston, W. V a ., A pril 1967) 2 Hourly ea nings1 Occupation1 and industry division of workers Mean34 6 Median3 5 Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of— Middle range3 ELEVATOR OPERATORS, PASSENGER (WOMEN) --------------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 48 48 $ 1.33 1.33 $ 1.44 1.44 $ $ 1 .0 8 - 1.49 1 .0 8- 1.49 GUARDS AND WATCHMEN -------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 67 64 2.94 3.01 3.20 3.21 2.7 8 2 .7 9 - 3.25 3.26 $ 1.40 $ 1.50 ( 1.6 0 $ 1.70 $ 1.80 $ 1.90 $ 2.0 0 $ 2.10 $ 2.20 2.30 $ 2.40 $ 2.50 $ 2.6 0 $ 2.7 0 $ 2.80 S 2.90 $ 3.0 0 $ 3.10 $ 3.20 $ 3.30 $ 3.40 $ 3.60 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.8 0 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.3 0 2.40 2.50 2.6 0 2.70 2.8 0 2.90 3.00 3.1 0 3.2 0 3.3 0 3.40 3.60 3.80 4 15 15 25 25 - 8 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ~ 3 2 _ - - - 34 34 _ ~ 8 8 _ ~ 5 5 _ ~ ~ “ TTr,^-r $ and 1 . 4 0 under GUARDS: MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 64 3.14 3.22 3.0 2- 3.2 6 - JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS -----MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 5---------------------------- 378 160 218 44 2.02 2.57 1.62 2.19 1.99 2.74 1.48 2.40 1.4 7 - 2.7 2 2 .4 3 - 2.78 1 .4 4 - 1.77 1 .7 6 - 2.5 7 10 10 JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS (WOMEN) --------------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 42 40 1.6 4 1.62 1.48 1.48 1.4 41 .4 4- LABORERS, MATERIAL HANDLING --------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 203 118 85 2.33 2.60 1.96 2.3 6 2.7 5 1.89 2 .1 1 - 2.90 2 .3 4 - 2.93 1.4 7- 2.3 0 1.9 4 1.9 3 - 1 - - - - - - - 127 2 125 2 11 2 9 5 1 4 1 24 24 15 9 9 ~ 4 3 1 1 25 17 8 1 1 26 26 _ _ - 2 2 _ - 8 7 - - 31 2 29 5 5 _ - 4 4 5 5 1 1 4 3 1 18 8 10 4 * 2.04 1.58 1 .4 6- 3.0 2 - 41 6 4 - - - 59 1.95 1.6 6 1.50- 2.8 2 - 15 1 25 - - - RECEIVING CLERKS --------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 91 76 15 3.02 3.17 2.27 3.23 3.24 1.99 3 .1 1 - 3.2 7 3 .2 0 - 3.27 1 .7 9 - 3.1 9 - 1 1 “ 3 3 1 1 ~ 4 4 - SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERKS ---------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 49 36 2.77 3.02 2.82 2.86 2.1 9 2.8 0 - 2.95 3.29 - - - _ - - 4 - TRUCKDRIVERS6 ---------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 5---------------------------- 592 301 291 175 2.9 6 3.02 2.89 3.18 3.1 4 3.12 3.1 6 3.18 2 .7 92.8 32.7 7 3.1 3- 3.3 1 3.2 0 3.33 3.33 1 1 TRUCKDRIVERS, MEDIUM ( 1 - 1 / 2 TO AND INCLUDING 4 TCNS) --------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -------------------------------- 104 28 76 2.71 2.91 2.64 3.04 3.10 2.74 2.1 62.9 82.1 3- 3.32 3.16 3.34 _ _ ~ 1 1 10 10 _ ~ TRUCKDRIVERS, HEAVY (OVER A TONS, OTHER THAN TRAILER TYPE) --------------- 98 3.0 8 3.0 9 2.8 8 - 3.35 - - TRUCKERS, POWER (FORKLIFT) ----------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------- 87 65 2.84 2.78 2.69 2.67 2.6 42.6 2- 3.0 9 3.13 _ _ 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ 11 2 9 - 2 2 13 13 10 2 8 3 3 - - - - - 3 3 3 12 12 ~ 9 8 1 ~ 17 i7 17 2 2 2 4 4 _ 3 8 2 2 3 2 1 _ 16 6 10 30 25 5 - * 4 * - * 3 3 1 1 - - 9 - 17 17 16 It. B 3 5 8 3 5 - 6 6 - ~ - 15 15 - - 23 23 - - - - - - - - _ _ 3 3 3 3 2 2 - 34 - - _ - _ - _ - _ - ~ ~ “ _ _ _ _ ~ - - 51 41 10 _ - - _ _ _ - _ - _ ~ _ - ~ - 28 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 3 ~ _ - 2 2 ~ 4 4 - _ - 8 7 1 56 56 2 2 1 1 2 8 8 1 1 15 15 _ 1 1 _ _ _ ~ - - 8 8 _ - 34 20 14 13 10 3 3 39 30 9 9 202 102 100 100 7 6 1 14 14 - _ 14 14 - - - ~ 6 6 14 - 3 10 - 26 - 2 2 34 34 2 2 1 1 _ 22 8 8 ~ _ - - - _ 8 _ - 18 _ - 33 33 ~ 5 _ - - _ ~ _ 17 16 1 1 - - 1 1 7 100 98 2 2 _ - - 3 3 - - 13 13 - _ 2 2 ~ Data limited to men workers except where otherwise indicated. Excludes premium pay for overtime and for work on weekends, holidays, and late shifts. For definition of te r m s , see footnote 2, table A - l . All workers were at $1 to $1.10. Transportation, communication, and other public utilities. Includes all d ri ver s, as defined, regardless of size and type of truck operated. 4 4 3 1 2 1 91 FILLERS ------------------------------------------- PACKERS, _ 2 2 SHIPPING ------------------------------------- ORDER i 3 3 3 3 21 20 1 1 _ 103 2 101 62 41 41 - 9 9 - ~ _ ~ 33 33 - 40 5 10 10 _ - 2 ~ - _ " Appendix. Occupational Descriptions The primary purpose o f preparing job descriptions for the Bureau's wage surveys is to assist its field staff in classifying into appropriate occupations workers who are em ployed under a variety o f payroll titles and different work arrangements from establishment to establishment and from area to area. This permits the grouping o f occupational wage rates representing comparable job content. Because of this emphasis on interestablishment and interarea com parability o f occupational content, the Bureau's job descriptions may differ significantly from those in use in individual establishments or those prepared for other purposes. In applying these job descriptions, the Bureau's field economists are instructed to exclude working supervisors, apprentices, learners, beginners, trainees, handicapped, part-tim e, temporary, and probationary workers. O F F IC E BILLER, MACHINE BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR Prepares statements, bills, and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electrom atic typewriter. May also keep records as to billings or shipping charges or perform other clerical work incidental to billing operations. For wage study purposes, billers, m achine, are classified by type o f m achine, as follows: Operates a bookkeeping machine (Rem ington Rand, Elliott Fisher, Sundstrand, Burroughs, National Cash Register, with or without a type writer keyboard) to keep a record o f business transactions. Class A . Keeps a set of records requiring a knowledge o f 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 o f the work. May prepare consolidated reports, balance sheets, and other records by hand. Biller, machine (billing m achine). Uses a special billing m a chine (M oon Hopkins, Elliott Fisher, Burroughs, etc. , which are com bination typing and adding machines) to prepare bills and invoices from customers' purchase orders, internally prepared orders, shipping memorandums, etc. Usually involves application o f predetermined discounts and shipping charges, and entry of necessary extensions, which m ay or may not be computed on the billing m achine, and totals which are automatically accumulated by m achine. The oper ation usually involves a large number of carbon copies o f the bill being prepared and is often done on a fanfold m achine. Class B. Keeps a record of one or more phases or sections o f a set o f records usually requiring little knowledge o f basic book keeping. Phases or sections include accounts p ayable, payroll, cus tomers' accounts (not including a simple type o f billing described under biller, m achine), cost distribution, expense distribution, in ventory control, etc. May check or assist in preparation o f trial balances and prepare control sheets for the accounting department. Biller, machine (bookkeeping machine). Uses a bookkeeping machine (Sundstrand, Elliott Fisher, Remington Rand, e t c . , which may or may not have typewriter keyboard) to prepare customers' bills as part o f the accounts receivable operation. Generally involves the simultaneous entry o f figures on customers' ledger record. The m a chine autom atically accumulates figures on a number o f vertical columns and computes, and usually prints automatically the debit or credit balances. Does not involve a knowledge o f bookkeeping. Works from uniform and standard types o f sales and credit slips. CLERK, ACCOUNTING Class A . Under general direction o f a bookkeeper or accountant, has responsibility for keeping one or more sections of a com plete set o f books or records relating to one phase o f an establishment's busi ness transactions. Work involves posting and balancing subsidiary 10 11 CLERK, ACCOUNTING— Continued ledger or ledgers such as accounts receivable or accounts payable; exam ining and coding invoices or vouchers with proper accounting distribution; and requires judgment and experience in making proper assignations and allocations. May assist in preparing, adjusting, and closing journal entries; and may direct class B accounting clerks. Class B. Under supervision, performs one or more routine a c counting operations such as posting simple journal vouchers or accounts payable vouchers, entering vouchers in voucher registers; reconciling bank accounts; and posting subsidiary ledgers controlled by general ledgers, or posting simple cost accounting data. This job does not require a knowledge o f accounting and bookkeeping principles but is found in offices in which the more routine accounting work is subdivided on a functional basis among several workers. CLERK, FILE Class A . In an established filing system containing a number o f varied subject matter files, classifies and indexes file material such as correspondence, reports, technical documents, etc. May also file this m aterial. May keep records of various types in con junction with the files. May lead a small group o f lower level file clerks. Class B. Sorts, codes, and files unclassified material by simple (subject matter) headings or partly classified material by finer sub headings. Prepares simple related index and cross-reference aids. As requested, locates clearly identified material in files and forwards m aterial. May perform related clerical tasks required to maintain and service files. Class C . Performs routine filing of material that has already been classified or which is easily classified in a simple serial classi fication system ( e . g . , alphabetical, chronological, or num erical). As requested, locates readily available material in files and forwards m aterial; and m ay fill out withdrawal charge. Performs simple clerica l and manual tasks required to maintain and service files. CLERK, ORDER— Continue d to make up the order; checking prices and quantities o f items on order sheet; and distributing order sheets to respective departments to be filled. May check with credit department to determine credit rating of customer, acknowledge receipt of orders from customers, follow up orders to see that they have been filled , keep file of orders received, and check shipping invoices with original orders. CLERK, PAYROLL Computes wages of company employees and enters the necessary data on the payroll sheets. Duties involve: Calculating workers’ earnings based on time or production records; and posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as worker’ s name, working days, time, rate, deductions for insurance, and total wages due. May make out paychecks and assist paymaster in making up and distributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating m achine. COMPTOMETER OPERATOR Primary duty is to operate a Comptometer to perform mathe m atical computations. This job is not to be confused with that of statis tical or other type o f clerk, which may involve frequent use of a Comp tom eter but, in which, use of this machine is incidental to performance o f other duties. DUPLICATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (MIMEOGRAPH OR DITTO) Under general supervision and with no supervisory responsibilities, reproduces multiple copies o f typewritten or handwritten matter, using a Mimeograph or Ditto m achine. Makes necessary adjustment such as for ink and paper feed counter and cylinder speed. Is not required to prepare stencil or Ditto master. May keep file of used stencils or Ditto masters. May sort, colla te, and staple com pleted material. KEYPUNCH OPERATOR CLERK, ORDER R eceives customers’ orders for material or merchandise 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 Class A . Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or com bina tion keypunch machine to transcribe data from various source docu ments to keypunch tabulating cards. Performs same tasks as lower level keypunch operator but, in addition, work requires application 12 KEYPUNCH OPERATOR— Continued o f coding skills and the making o f some determinations, for exam ple, locates on the source document the items to be punched; extracts information from several documents; and searches for and interprets information on the document to determine information to be punched. May train inexperienced operators. Class B. Under close supervision or following sp ecific procedures or instructions, transcribes data from source documents to punched cards. Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or combination keypunch machine to keypunch tabulating cards. May verify cards. Working from various standardized source documents, follows specified sequences which have been coded or prescribed in detail and require little or no selecting, coding, or interpreting o f data to be punched. Problems arising from erroneous items or codes, missing information, etc. , are referred to supervisor. OFFICE BOY OR GIRL Performs various routine duties such as running errands, operating minor o ffice machines such as sealers or mailers, opening and distributing m ail, and other minor clerical work. SECRETARY Assigned as personal secretary, normally to one individual. Main tains a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-d ay work activities o f the supervisor. Works fairly independently receiving a m ini mum o f detailed supervision and guidance. Performs varied clerical and secretarial duties, usually including most o f the follow ing: (a) R eceives telephone calls, personal callers, and incoming m ail, answers routine inquiries, and routes the technical inquiries to the proper persons; (b) establishes, maintains, and revises the supervisor’s files; (c ) maintains the supervisor's calendar and makes appointments as instructed; (d) relays messages from supervisor to subordinates; (e) reviews correspondence, m em oranda, and reports prepared by others for the supervisor's signature to assure procedural and typographic accuracy; and (f) performs stenographic and typing work. May also perform other clerical and secretarial tasks o f comparable nature and difficulty. The work typically requires knowledge o f office routine and understanding o f the organization, programs, and procedures related to the work o f the supervisor. SECRETARY— Continued Exclusions Not all positions that are titled "secretary" possess the above characteristics. Examples o f positions which are excluded from the def inition are as follows: (a) Positions which do not m eet the "personal" secretary concept described above; (b) stenographers not fully trained in secretarial type duties; (c) stenographers serving as o ffice assistants to a group o f professional, technical, or managerial persons; (d) secretary posi tions in which the duties are either substantially more routine or substan tially more com plex and responsible than those characterized in the def inition; an d(e) assistant type positions which involve more difficult or more responsible technical, administrative, supervisory, or specialized clerical duties which are not typical o f secretarial work. NOTE: The term "corporate o ffice r," used in the level definitions following, refers to those officials who have a significant corporate-wide policym aking role with regard to major company activities. The title "v ice president, " though normally indicative o f this role, does not in all cases identify such positions. Vice presidents whose primary responsibility is to act personally on individual cases or transactions (e. g. , approve or deny individual loan or credit actions; administer individual trust accounts; directly supervise a clerical staff) are not considered to be "corporate officers" for purposes o f applying the following level definitions. Class A a. Secretary to the chairman o f the board or president o f a company that employes, in all, over 100 but fewer than 5,000 persons; or b. Secretary to a corporate officer (other than the chairman o f the board or president) o f a company that employs, in all, over 5, 000 but fewer than 25,000 persons; or c. Secretary to the head (im m ediately below the corporate officer level) o f a major segment or subsidiary o f a company that employs, in all, over 25,000 persons. Class B a. Secretary to the chairman o f the board or president o f a company that employs, in all, fewer than 100 persons; or b. Secretary to a corporate officer (other than chairman o f the board or president) of a company that employs, in all, over 100 but fewer than 5, OCX) persons; or 13 SECRETARY— Continued STENOGRAPHER, GENERAL— Continued c. 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 relations, etc. ) or a major geographic or organizational segment (e. g. , a regional headquarters; a major division) o f a company that employs, in all, over 5,000 but fewer than 25,000 em ployees; or May maintain files, keep simple records, or perform other relatively routine clerical tasks. May operate from a stenographic pool. Does not include transcribing-machine work. (See transcribing-machine operator. ) STENOGRAPHER, SENIOR Primary duty is to take dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as in legal briefs or reports on scientific re search from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar m achine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written copy. May also set up and maintain files, keep records, etc. e. Secretary to the head o f a large and important organizational segment (e. g. , a m iddle management supervisor o f an organizational seg OR ment often involving as many as several hundred persons) o f a company Performs stenographic duties requiring significantly greater inde that em ploys, in all, over 25,000 persons. pendence and responsibility than stenographers, general as evidenced by the following: Work requires high degree o f stenographic speed and accuracy; Class C and a thorough working knowledge o f general business and office procedures and o f the sp ecific business operations, organization, policies, procedures, a. Secretary to an executive or managerial person whose respon files, workflow, etc. Uses this knowledge in performing stenographic duties sibility is not equivalent to one o f the specific level situations in the def and responsible clerica l tasks such as, maintaining followup files; assembling inition for class B, but whose subordinate staff normally numbers at least material for reports, memorandums, letters, etc. ; composing simple letters several dozen em ployees and is usually divided into organizational segments from general instructions; reading and routing incom ing m ail; and answering which are often, in turn, further subdivided. In some companies, this level routine questions, etc. Does not include transcribing-machine work. includes a wide range o f organizational echelons; in others, only one or d. Secretary to the head o f an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level o f o fficia l) that employs, in all, over 5 ,000 persons; or two; or SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR b. Secretary to the head o f an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent lev el o f o fficia l) that employs, in all, fewer than 5 ,0 0 0 persons. Class D a. Secretary to the supervisor or head of a small organizational unit (e. g. , fewer than about 25 or 30 persons); or b. Secretary to a nonsupervisory staff specialist, professional em ployee, administrative officer, or assistant, skilled technician or expert. (NOTE: Many companies assign stenographers, rather than secretaries as described above, to this level o f supervisory or nonsupervisory worker. ) STENOGRAPHER, GENERAL Primary duty is to take dictation involving a normal routine vo cabulary from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar m achine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written copy. Class A . Operates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switch board handling incom ing, outgoing, intraplant or office calls. Performs full telephone information service or handles com plex calls, such as conference, co lle c t, overseas, or similar calls, either in addition to doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, class B, or as a fu ll-tim e assignment. ("F u ll'’ telephone information service occurs when the establishment has varied functions that are not readily understandable for telephone informa tion purposes, e. g. , because o f overlapping or interrelated functions, and consequently present frequent problems as to which extensions are appro priate for calls. ) Class B. Operates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switch board handling incom ing, outgoing, intraplant or office calls. May handle routine long distance calls and record tolls. May perform lim ited telephone information service. ("Lim ited" telephone information service occurs if the functions o f the establishment serviced are readily understandable for tele phone information purposes, or if the requests are routine, e. g. , giving extension numbers when sp ecific names are furnished, or if com plex calls are referred to another operator. ) 14 SWITCHBOARD OPERA TOR-RECEPTIONIST In addition to performing duties o f operator on a single position or monitor-type switchboard, acts as receptionist and may also type or perform routine clerica l work as part of regular duties. This typing or clerical work may take the major part o f this worker's time while at switchboard. TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR— Continued specific instructions. May include simple wiring from diagrams and some filing woik. The work typically involves portions o f a woik unit, for exam ple, individual sorting or collating runs or repetitive operations. TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR Class A . Operates a variety o f tabulating or electrical account ing machines, typically including such machines as the tabulator, calculator, interpreter, collator, and others. Performs com plete reporting assignments without close supervision, and performs difficult wiring as required. The com plete reporting and tabulating assign ments typically involve a variety of long and com plex reports which often are o f irregular or nonrecurring type requiring some planning and sequencing o f steps to be taken. As a more experienced oper ator, is typically involved in training new operators in machine operations, or partially trained operators in wiring from diagrams and operating sequences of long and com plex reports. Does not include working supervisors performing tabulating-machine operations and d ay-to-d ay supervision of the work and production o f a group of tabulating-machine operators. Class B. Operates more difficult tabulating or electrica l account ing machines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sorter, reproducer, and collator. This work is performed under specific instructions and may include the performance of some wiring from diagrams. The work typically involves, for exam ple, tabulations involving a repetitive accounting exercise, a com plete but small tabulating study, or parts of a longer and more com plex report. Such reports and studies are usually of a recurring nature where the pro cedures are w ell established. May also include the training o f new em ployees in the basic operation o f the machine. Class C . Operates simple tabulating or electrical accounting machines such as the sorter, reproducing punch, collator, e t c . , with Primary duty is to transcribe dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from transcribing-machine records. May also type from written copy and do simple clerical work. Workers transcribing dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as legal briefs or reports on scientific research are not included. A woiker who takes dictation in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar m achine is classified as a stenographer, general. TYPIST Uses a typewriter to make copies o f various material or to make out bills after calculations have been made by another person. May in clude typing of stencils, mats, or similar materials for use in duplicating processes. May do clerical work involving little special training, such as keeping simple records, filing records and reports, or sorting and dis tributing incoming m ail. Class A . Performs one or more of the follow ing: Typing m a terial in final form when it involves com bining material from several sources or responsibility for correct spelling, syllabication, punctu ation, etc. , o f technical or unusual words or foreign language m a terial; and planning layout and typing o f com p licated statistical tables to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing. May type routine form letters varying details to suit circumstances. Class B. Performs one or more o f the follow ing: Copy typing from rough or clear drafts; routine typing o f forms, insurance p olicies, e t c . ; and setting up simple standard tabulations, or copying more com plex tables already setup and spaced properly. 15 PROFESSIONAL DRAFTSMAN AND TECHNICAL D RAFTSMAN— Continue d Class A . Plans the graphic presentation of com plex items having distinctive design features that differ significantly from established drafting precedents. Works in close support with the design originator, and may recom m end minor design changes. Analyzes the effect of each change on the details of form, function, and positional relation ships of components and parts. Works with a minimum o f supervisory assistance. C om pleted work is reviewed by design originator for con sistency with prior engineering determinations. May either prepare drawings, or direct their preparation by lower level draftsmen. Class B. Performs nonroutine and com plex drafting assignments that require the application of most of the standardized drawing tech niques regularly used. Duties typically involve such work as: Prepares working drawings o f subassemblies with irregular shapes, multiple functions, and precise positional relationships between components; prepares architectural drawings for construction o f a building including detail drawings of foundations, wall sections, floor plans, and roof. Uses accepted formulas and manuals in making necessary computations to determine quantities of materials to be used, load capacities, strengths, stresses, e tc. Receives initial instructions, requirements, and advice from supervisor. Completed work is checked for technical adequacy. Class C. Prepares detail drawings o f single units or parts for engineering, construction, manufacturing, or repair purposes. Types o f drawings prepared include isometric projections (depicting three dimensions in accurate scale) and sectional views to clarify positioning o f components and convey needed information. Consolidates details from a number o f sources and adjusts or transposes scale as required. MAINTENANCE Suggested methods of approach, applicable precedents, and advice on source materials are given with initial assignments. Instructions are less com plete when assignments recur. Work may be spot-checked during progress. D RAFTSMAN- TRACER Copies plans and drawings prepared by others by placing tracing cloth or paper over drawings and tracing with pen or pencil. (Does not include tracing lim ited to plans primarily consisting o f straight lines and a large scale not requiring close delineation.) and/or Prepares simple or repetitive drawings of easily visualized items. is closely supervised during progress. Work NURSE, INDUSTRIAL (REGISTERED) A registered nurse who gives nursing service under general m edical direction to ill or injured em ployees or other persons who becom e ill or suffer an accident on the premises of a factory or other establishment. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving first aid to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of employees' injuries; keeping records of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes; assisting in physical examinations and health evaluations o f applicants and employees; and planning and carrying out programs involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant en vironment, or other activities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of all personnel. AND POWERPLANT CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE— Continued Performs the carpentry duties necessary to construct and maintain in good repair building woodwork and equipment such as bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, and trim made o f wood in an establishment. Work involves most o f the follow ing: Plan ning and laying out o f work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions; using a variety o f carpenter's handtools, portable power tools, and standard measuring instruments; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions o f work; and selecting materials necessary for the work. In general, the work o f the maintenance carpenter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal ap prenticeship or equivalent training and experience. 16 ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE HELPER, MAINTENANCE TRADES— Continued Performs a variety o f electrical trade functions such as the in stallation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, dis tribution, or utilization o f electric energy in an establishment. Work involves most o f the follow ing: Installing or repairing any o f a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, con trollers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment; working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications; locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment; working standard computations relating to load requirements o f wiring or electrical equipment; and using a variety of electrician ’ s handtools and measuring and testing instruments. In general, the work of the maintenance electrician requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. a worker supplied with materials and tools; cleaning working area, m a chine, and equipment; assisting journeyman by holding materials or tools; and performing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman. The kind o f 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 a terials and tools and cleaning working areas; and in others he is permitted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts o f a trade that are also performed by workers on a fu ll-tim e basis. ENGINEER, STATIONARY Operates and maintains and may also supervise the operation of stationary engines and equipment (m echanical or electrical) to supply the establishment in which em ployed with power, heat, refrigeration, or air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, generators, motors, turbines, ventilating and refrigerating equipment, steam boilers and b oiler-fed water pumps; making equipment repairs; and keeping a record of operation of machinery, temperature, and fuel consumption. May also supervise these operations. Head or ch ief engineers in establishments employing more than one engineer are excluded. MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM Specializes in the operation o f one or more types o f machine tools, such as jig borers, cylindrical or surface grinders, engine lathes, or m illing machines, in the construction of machine-shop tools, gages, jigs, fixtures, or dies. Work involves most of the follow ing: Planning and performing difficult machining operations; processing items requiring com plicated setups or a high degree of accuracy; using a variety o f pre cision measuring instruments; selecting feeds, speeds, tooling, and oper ation sequence; and making necessary adjustments during operation to achieve requisite tolerances or dimensions. May be required to recognize when tools need dressing, to dress tools, and to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating oils. For cross-industry wage study purposes, m achine-tool operators, toolroom , in tool and die jobbing shops are e x cluded from this classification. MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILER Fires stationary boilers to furnish the establishment in which em ployed with heat, power, or steam. Feeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a m echanical stoker, or gas or oil burner; and checks water and safety valves. May clean, oil, or assist in repairing boilerroom equipment. HELPER, MAINTENANCE TRADES Assists one or more workers in the skilled maintenance trades, by performing specific or general duties of lesser skill, such as keeping Produces replacement parts and new parts in making repairs o f metal parts of mechanical equipment operated in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Interpreting written instructions and speci fications; planning and laying out of work; using a variety of machinist's handtools and precision measuring instruments; setting up and operating standard machine tools; shaping of metal parts to close tolerances; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working properties of the com m on metals; selecting standard materials, parts, and equipment re quired for his work; and fitting and assembling parts into m echanical equipment. In general, the machinist's work normally requires a rounded training in machine-shop practice usually acquired through a formal ap prenticeship or equivalent training and experience. 17 MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (MAINTENANCE) OILER Repairs autom obiles, buses, motortrucks, and tractors o f an es tablishment. Work involves most of the following: Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; disassembling equipment and performing repairs that involve the use of such handtools as wrenches, gages, drills, or specialized equipment in disassembling or fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassembling and installing the various assemblies in the veh icle and making necessary adjustments; and alining wheels, adjusting brakes and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work o f the auto motive m echanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Lubricates, with oil or grease, the moving parts or wearing sur faces of m echanical equipment of an establishment. MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE Repairs machinery or m echanical equipment o f an establishment. Work involves most o f the follow ing: Examining machines and m echanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble; dismantling or partly dismantling machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use o f 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 o f the machine to a machine shop for major repairs; preparing written specifications for major repairs or for the pro duction o f parts ordered from machine shop; reassembling machines; and making all necessary adjustments for operation. In general, the work of a maintenance m echanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and ex perience. Excluded from this classification are workers whose primary duties involve setting up or adjusting machines. MILLWRIGHT Installs new machines or heavy equipment, and dismantles and installs machines or heavy equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves most o f the following: Planning and laying out o f the work; interpreting blueprints or other specifications; using a variety o f handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations re lating to stresses, strength o f materials, and centers o f gravity; alining and balancing o f equipment; selecting standard tools, equipment, and parts to be used; and installing and maintaining in good order power transmission equipm ent such as drives and speed reducers. In general, the m illw right’ s work normally requires a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent train ing and experien ce. PAINTER, MAINTENANCE Paints and redecorates walls, woodwork, and fixtures of an es tablishment. Work involves the follow ing: Knowledge of surface peculi arities and types of paint required for different applications; preparing surface for painting by removing old finish or by placing putty or filler in nail holes and interstices; and applying paint with spray gun or brush. May m ix colors, oils, white lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color or consistency. In general, the work of the maintenance painter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. PIPEFITTER, MAINTENANCE Installs or repairs water, steam, gas, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an establishment. Work involves most o f the following: Laying out of work and measuring to locate position of pipe from drawings or other written specifications; cutting various sizes of pipe to correct lengths with chisel and hammer or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting machine; threading pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven or power-driven machines; assembling pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating to pressures, flow , and size of pipe required; and making standard tests to determine whether finished pipes m eet specifications. In general, the work of the maintenance pipefitter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and ex perience. Workers primarily engaged in installing and repairing building sanitation or heating systems are excluded. PLUMBER, MAINTENANCE Keeps the plumbing system o f an establishment in good order. Work involves: Knowledge of sanitary codes regarding installation of vents and traps in plumbing system; installing or repairing pipes and fixtures; and opening clogged drains with a plunger or plumber’ s snake. In general, the work of the maintenance plumber requires rounded training and ex perience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. 18 SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE TOOL AND DIE MAKER— Continued Fabricates, installs, and maintains in good repair the sheet-m etal equipment and fixtures (such as machine guards, grease pans, shelves, lockers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, metal roofing) o f an establish ment. Work involves most of the follow ing: Planning and laying out all types of sheet-m etal maintenance work from blueprints, models, or other specifications; setting up and operating all available types of sheet-m etal working machines; using a variety o f handtools in cutting, bending, form ing, shaping, fitting, and assembling; and installing sheet-m etal articles as required. In general, the work of the maintenance sheet-m etal worker requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. TOOL AND DIE MAKER volves most of the follow ing: Planning and laying out o f work from m odels, blueprints, drawings, or other oral and written specifications; using a variety of tool and die maker's handtools and precision measuring instru ments, understanding of the working properties of com m on metals 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; heattreating of metal parts during fabri cation as well as of finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; working to close tolerances; fitting and assembling of parts to prescribed tolerances and allowances; and selecting appropriate materials, tools, and processes. In general, the tool and die maker's work requires a rounded training in machine-shop and toolroom practice usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. (Die maker; jig maker; tool maker; fixture maker; gage maker) Constructs and repairs machine-shop tools, gages, jigs, fixtures or dies for forgings, punching, and other m etal-form ing work. Work in- CUSTODIAL AND For cross-industry wage study purposes, tool and die makers in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this classification. MATERIAL MOVEMENT ELEVATOR OPERATOR, PASSENGER JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER— Continued Transports passengers between floors o f an o ffice building, apart ment house, department store, hotel, or similar establishment. Workers who operate elevators in conjunction with other duties such as those of starters and janitors are excluded. or other establishment. Duties involve a com bination o f the follow ing: Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing floors; removing chips, trash, and other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing metal fixtures or trimmings; providing supplies and minor maintenance services; and cleaning lavatories, showers, and restrooms. Workers who specialize in window washing are exclu ded. GUARD AND WATCHMAN Guard. Performs routine p olice duties, either at fixed post or on tour, maintaining order, using arms or force where necessary. Includes gatemen who are stationed at gate and check on identity of employees and other persons entering. Watchman. Makes rounds o f premises periodically in protecting property against fire, theft, and illegal entry. JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER (Sweeper; charwoman; janitress) Cleans and keeps in an orderly condition factory working areas and washrooms, or premises of an o ffice , apartment house, or com m ercial LABORER, MATERIAL HANDLING (Loader and unloader; handler and stacker; shelver; trucker; stockman or stock helper; warehouseman or warehouse helper) A worker em ployed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store, or other establishment whose duties involve one or more o f the following: Loading and unloading various materials and merchandise on or from freight cars, trucks, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving, or placing materials or merchandise in proper storage location; and transporting m a terials or merchandise by handtruck, car, or wheelbarrow. Longshoremen, who load and unload ships are excluded. 19 ORDER FILLER SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK— Continued For wage study purposes, workers are classified as follows: (Order picker, stock selector; warehouse stockman) Fills shipping or transfer orders for finished goods from stored merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips, customers1 orders, or other instructions. May, in addition to fillin g orders and in dicating items filled or om itted, keep records o f outgoing orders, requi sition additional stock or report short supplies to supervisor, and perform other related duties. PACKER, SHIPPING Prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping containers, the specific operations performed being dependent upon the type, size, and number o f units to be packed, the type of con tainer em ployed, and method of shipment. Work requires the placing o f items in shipping containers and may involve one or more o f the follow ing: Knowledge o f various items o f stock in order to verify content; selection o f appropriate type and size o f container; inserting enclosures in container; using excelsior or other material to prevent breakage or damage; closing and sealing container; and applying labels or entering identifying data on container. Packers who also make wooden boxes or crates are excluded. SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK Prepares merchandise for shipment, or receives and is responsible for incom ing shipments o f merchandise or other materials. Shipping work involves: A knowledge o f shipping procedures, practices, routes, available means o f transportation, and rates; and preparing records o f the goods shipped, making up bills o f lading, posting weight and shipping charges, and keeping a file o f shipping records. May direct or assist in preparing the merchandise for shipment. R eceiving work involves: Verifying or directing others in verifying the correctness of shipments against bills o f lading, invoices, or other records; checking for shortages and rejecting damaged goods; routing merchandise or materials to proper departments; and maintaining necessary records and files. R eceiving clerk Shipping clerk Shipping and receiving clerk TRUCKDRIVER Drives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport ma terials, merchandise, equipment, or men between various types o f es tablishments such as: Manufacturing plants, freight depots, warehouses, wholesale and retail establishments, or between retail establishments and customers' houses or places o f business. May also load or unload truck with or without helpers, make minor m echanical repairs, and keep truck in good working order. Driver-salesmen and over-the-road drivers are excluded. For wage study purposes, truckdrivers are classified by size and type o f equipment, as follows: (Tractor-trailer should be rated on the basis o f trailer c a p a c ity .) Truckdriver (com bination o f sizes listed separately) Truckdriver, light (under 1 V2 tons) Truckdriver, medium (1 Vz to an<^ including 4 tons) Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type) Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, other than trailer type) TRUCKER, POWER Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-pow ered truck or tractor to transport goods and materials of all kinds about a warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishment. For wage study purposes, workers are classified by type o f truck, as follows: Trucker, power (forklift) Trucker, power (other than forklift) A v a i l a b l e O n R e q u e s t ----The se ven th annual r e p o r t on s a l a r i e s f o r a c c o u n t a n t s , a u d i t o r s , attorneys, ch em ists, engineers, engineering technicians, draftsm en, t r a c e r s , job analysts, d ir e c t o r s of personnel, m anagers o f o ffic e s e r v i c e s , b u y e r s , f r e i g h t rate c l e r k s , and c l e r i c a l e m p l o y e e s . O r d e r as B L S Bull eti n 1535, m i n i s t r a t i v e , T e c h n i c a l , and 50 cents a c o p y . Nati ona l Clerical S u r ve y o f P r o f e s s i o n a l , A d P a y , F e b r u a r y —M a r ch 1966. ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1 9 6 7 -2 5 3 - 6 0 7 /7 8 Area Wage Surveys A l is t o f th e la te s t a v a ila b le b u lle tin s is p r e s e n te d b e lo w . A d i r e c t o r y in d ica tin g d a te s o f e a r l i e r s tu d ie s , and the p r i c e s o f the b u lle tin s is a v a ila b le on r e q u e s t . B u lle tin s m a y be p u rch a se d f r o m the S u p erin ten d en t o f D o c u m e n ts , U .S . G o v e r n m e n t P r in tin g O f fic e , W a sh in g to n , D .C ., 20402, o r f r o m any o f the B L S r e g io n a l s a le s o f f ic e s show n on the in s id e fr o n t c o v e r . B u lle tin n u m b er and p r ic e A rea A k r o n , O h io , June 1966 1_________________________________ A lb a n y —S c h e n e c t a d y - T r o y , N .Y ., A p r . 1966 1 _________ A lb u q u e r q u e , N. M e x ., A p r . 1 9 6 7 ______________________ A lle n to w n —B e th le h e m —E a s to n , P a .—N .J ., F e b . 1 9 6 7 _________________________________________________ A tla n ta , G a . , M ay 1966 1 _________________________________ B a lt im o r e , M d ., N o v . 1966 1_____________________________ B e a u m o n t -P o r t A r th u r —O r a n g e , T e x ., M ay 1966 1____ B ir m in g h a m , A la ., A p r . 1966____________________________ B o is e C it y , Ida h o, J u ly 1966 1____________________________ B o s to n , M a s s ., O ct. 1966________________________________ 1 5 3 0 -5 3 , 1 4 6 5 -7 1 , 1 5 3 0 -3 0 , 1 4 6 5 -6 3 , 1 4 6 5 -5 6 , 1 5 3 0 -2 , 1 5 3 0 -1 6 , B u ffa lo , N .Y ., D e c . 1966 1________________________________ B u r lin g to n , V t . , M a r . 1967 1 ____________________________ C a n ton , O h io , A p r . 1 9 6 7 __________________________________ C h a r le s t o n , W. V a . , A p r . 1967__________________________ C h a r lo tt e , N .C ., A p r . 1966 1_____________________________ C h a tta n o o g a , T e n n .- G a ., S ep t. 1966 1___________________ C h ic a g o , 111., A p r . 1966 1 ________________________________ C in c in n a ti, O h io—K y .—In d ., M a r. 1 9 6 7 ________ - ________ C le v e la n d , O h io , S ep t. 1966 1____________________________ C o lu m b u s , O h io , O c t. 1966 1_____________________________ D a lla s , T e x ., N ov. 1966 1________________________________ 1 5 3 0 -3 8 , 1 5 3 0 -5 2 , 1 5 3 0 -5 8 , 1 5 3 0 -6 1 , 1 4 6 5 -6 7 , 1 5 3 0 -8 , 1 4 6 5 -6 8 , 1 5 3 0 -5 6 , 1 5 3 0 -1 3 , 1 5 3 0 -2 0 , 1 5 3 0 -2 5 , 1 4 6 5 -8 1 , 1 4 6 5 -6 0 , 1 5 3 0 -6 0 , D a v e n p o r t—R o c k Is la n d —M o lin e , Iow a—111., O c t. 1966 1________________________________________________ 1 5 3 0 -1 9 , D a y to n , O h io , Jan. 1 9 6 7 __________________________________ 1 5 3 0 -4 5 , D e n v e r , C o l o ., D e c . 1966__________________________ ______ 1 5 3 0 -3 2 , D e s M o in e s , Iow a , F e b . 1 9 6 7 ----------------------------------------- — 1 5 3 0 -4 4 , D e t r o it , M ic h ., Jan. 1967 1 ______________________________ 1 5 3 0 -4 8 , F o r t W o rth , T e x ., N o v . 1966 1___________________________ 1 5 3 0 -2 8 , G r e e n B a y , W i s . , A u g . 1966 1____________________________ 1 5 3 0 -5 , G r e e n v ille , S .C ., M a y 1966 1____________________________ 1 4 6 5 -7 4 , H o u s to n , T e x ., June 1966 1 ______________________________ 1 4 6 5 -8 5 , In d ia n a p o lis , In d., D e c . 1966__________ -_________________ 1 5 3 0 -3 7 , 30ce n ts M ilw a u k e e , W is ., A p r . 1966_______________________________ 25ce n ts M in n e a p o lis —St. P a u l, M in n ., Jan. 1967 1 _______________ 20c e n ts M u sk eg on —M u sk eg on H e ig h ts , M ic h ., M a y 1966 1 ______ N ew a rk and J e r s e y C it y , N .J ., F e b . 1 9 6 7 _______________ 25ce n ts N ew H a v en , C o n n ., Jan. 1967_____________________________ 30c e n ts N ew O r le a n s , L a ., F e b . 1967 1 ___________________________ 30 ce n ts N ew Y o r k , N .Y ., A p r . 1966 1______________________________ 25ce n ts N o r fo lk —P o r ts m o u th and N e w p o rt N ew s— H am p ton , V a ., June 1966________________________________ 20 ce n ts 25ce n ts O k la h om a C ity , O k la ., A u g . 1966 1_______________________ 25 ce n ts O m a h a , N e b r .—Iow a , O c t. 1966___________________________ 30 c e n ts P a t e r s o n —C lift o n —P a s s a i c , N .J ., M ay 1966 1 ___________ 25 ce n ts P h ila d e lp h ia , P a .—N .J ., N ov. 1966 1__ ___________________ 20ce n ts P h o e n ix , A r i z . , M a r. 1 9 6 7 ________________________________ 20 ce n ts P itts b u r g h , P a ., Jan. 1967 1_______________________________ 25 ce n ts P o r tla n d , M a in e, N ov. 1966_______________________________ 30ce n ts P o r tla n d , O r e g .—W a s h ., M a y 1966 1______________________ 30 c e n ts P r o v id e n c e —P a w tu ck et—W a r w ic k , R .I .—M a s s . , 25 ce n ts R a le ig h , N .C ., S ep t. 1966____________________ 30 ce n ts R ich m o n d , V a ., N ov. 1966___________________ 30 ce n ts 30ce n ts R o c k f o r d , 111., M ay 1966 1 ___________________ 30 ce n ts 25c e n ts 25 c e n ts 25c e n ts 30ce n ts 30ce n ts 25 ce n ts 25 c e n ts 30c e n ts 25 c e n ts J a c k s o n , M i s s ., F e b . 1 9 6 7 ___________________ ___________ 1 5 3 0 -4 3 , J a c k s o n v ille , F la ., Jan. 1967 1 --------------------------------------- 1 5 3 0 -3 9 , K a n sa s C it y , M o .—K a n s ., N ov. 1966_____________________ 1 5 3 0 -2 6 , L a w r e n c e —H a v e r h ill, M a s s .—N .H ., June 1966 1 ----------- 1 4 6 5 -8 0 , L it tle R o c k —N o rth L it tle R o c k , A r k ., A ug. 1966 1_____ 1 5 3 0 -1 , L o s A n g e le s —L on g B e a c h and A n a h eim —Santa A n a G a rd e n G r o v e , C a l i f ., M a r. 1966 1__________________- — 1 4 6 5 -5 9 , L o u is v ille , K y .- I n d ., F e b . 1967 1 _______________________ 1 5 3 0 -4 9 , L u b b o ck , T e x ., June 1966 1________________________ ______ 1 4 6 5 -7 9 , M a n c h e s te r , N .H ., A u g . 1966 1__________________________ 1 5 3 0 -4 , M e m p h is , T e n n .—A r k . , Jan. 1967 ----------------------------------- 1 5 3 0 -4 0 , M ia m i, F la ., D e c . 1966______________________ _______ — — 1 5 3 0 -3 1 , M id la n d and O d e s s a , T e x ., June 1966 1 ------------------------- 1 4 6 5 -8 4 , 1 D a ta o n e s ta b lis h m e n t p r a c tic e s and s u p p le m e n t a r y w a g e p r o v is io n s are a ls o A rea p r e se n te d . 20 c e n ts 25 c e n ts 25 ce n ts 25 ce n ts 25 ce n ts 30c e n ts 30ce n ts 25ce n ts 25 ce n ts 25c e n ts 25c e n ts 25 ce n ts B u lle tin n u m ber and p r ic e 1 4 6 5 -6 1 , 1 5 3 0 -4 2 , 1 4 6 5 -7 2 , 1 5 3 0 -5 5 , 1 5 3 0 -4 1 , 1 5 3 0 -5 1 , 1 4 6 5 -8 2 , 20 30 2fo 25 25 30 40 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts 1 4 6 5 -7 7 , 1 5 3 0 -6 , 20 ce n ts 25 ce n ts 1 5 3 0 -1 8 , 1 4 6 5 -7 6 , 1 5 3 0 -3 5 , 1 5 3 0 -5 9 , 1 5 3 0 -4 6 , 1 5 3 0 -1 7 , 1 4 6 5 -7 3 , 25 25 35 20 30 20 25 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts cen ts ce n ts cen ts ce n ts 1 4 6 5 -6 5 , 1 5 3 0 -7 , 1 5 3 0 -2 3 , 1 4 6 5 -6 6 , 25 20 25 25 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts St. L o u is , M o .—111., O ct. 1966 1______________ Salt L a k e C ity , Utah, D e c . 1966 1___________ San A n to n io , T e x ., June 1 9 6 6 _______________ San B e r n a r d in o —R iv e r s id e —O n t a r io , C a lif ., S ep t. 1966-------------------------------------------------------San D ie g o , C a lif ., N ov. 1966 1______________ San F r a n c i s c o —O a k la n d , C a lif ., Jan. 1967 1 San J o s e , C a lif ., Sept. 1966_________________ Savannah, G a ., M ay 1966 1___________________ S cra n to n , P a ., A u g. 1966_____________________ S ea ttle—E v e r e t t, W a s h ., O c t. 1966_____ —___ 1 5 3 0 -2 7 , 1 5 3 0 -3 3 , 1 4 6 5 -7 8 , 30 ce n ts 25 ce n ts 20 ce n ts 1 5 3 0 -1 4 , 1 5 3 0 -2 4 , 1 5 3 0 -3 6 , 1 5 3 0 -1 0 , 1 4 6 5 -6 9 , 1 5 3 0 -3 , 1 5 3 0 -2 2 , 25 25 30 20 25 20 25 cen ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts S io u x F a lls , S. D a k ., O c t. 1966______________ South B en d , In d ., M a r. 1 9 6 7 ________________ S p ok an e, W a s h ., June 1 9 6 6 __ _____________________________ T a m p a —St. P e t e r s b u r g , F l a . , Sep t. 1966 1 _____________ T o le d o , O h i o -M ic h ., F e b . 1967 1_________________________ T r e n to n , N .J ., D e c . 1966 1________________________________ W a sh in g ton , D .C .—M d.—V a . , O ct. 1966 1_________________ W a te r b u r y , C o n n ., M a r. 1 9 6 7 _____________________________ W a t e r lo o , Iow a , N ov. 1966 1_______________________________ W ic h ita , K a n s ., O ct. 1966 1-----------------------------------------------W o r c e s t e r , M a s s ., June 1966 1___________________________ Y o r k , P a ., F e b . 1 9 6 7 ...................................................................... Y ou n g stow n —W a r r e n , O h io , N ov. 1966___________________ 1 5 3 0 -1 2 , 1 5 3 0 -5 7 , 1 4 6 5 -7 5 , 1 5 3 0 -9 , 1 5 3 0-5 0 , 1 5 3 0 -3 4 , 1 5 3 0-1 5 , 1 5 3 0 -5 4 , 1 5 3 0 -2 1 , 1 5 3 0 -1 1 , 1 4 6 5 -8 3 , 1 5 3 0-4 7 , 1 5 3 0 -2 9 , 20 20 20 25 30 25 30 20 25 25 25 25 25 ce n ts cen ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts