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A re a Wage S u rvey
The San Diego, California, Metropolitan Area
November 1965
Bulletin No. 1465-21
LIMITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Arthur M. Ross, Commissioner
Area Wage Survey
The San Diego, California, Metropolitan Area
November 1965
Bulletin No. 1465-21
January 1966
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Arthur M. Ross, Commissioner
For sole by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20 402 - Price 20 cents
Preface
Contents
Page
A t the end o f ea ch s u r v e y , an in d iv id u a l a r e a
b u lletin p r e s e n ts s u r v e y r e s u lts fo r ea ch a r e a stud ied.
A ft e r c o m p le tio n o f a ll o f the in d iv id u a l a r e a b u lletin s fo r
a roun d o f s u r v e y s , a tw o -p a r t su m m a ry b u lletin is is s u e d .
T h e f ir s t p a rt b r in g s data fo r ea ch o f the m e tro p o lita n
a r e a s stu d ied into one b u lletin . T h e s e c o n d p a rt p r e s e n ts
in fo rm a tio n w h ich has b een p r o je c t e d fr o m in d iv id u a l m e t
r o p o lita n a r e a data to r e la te to e c o n o m ic r e g io n s and the
U nited States.
In trod u ction ___________________________________________________________________
W age tre n d s fo r s e le c t e d o c cu p a tio n a l g r o u p s ____________________________
T a b le s :
1.
2.
A.
E s ta b lis h m e n ts and w o r k e r s w ith in s c o p e o f su r v e y and
n u m ber s t u d ie d _____________________________________________________
P e r c e n t s o f in c r e a s e in stan dard w e e k ly s a la r ie s and
s t r a ig h t -tim e h o u rly ea rn in g s fo r s e le c t e d
o c cu p a tio n a l g ro u p s fo r s e le c t e d p e r i o d s ________________________
O ccu p a tio n a l e a r n in g s :*
A - 1. O ffic e o c cu p a tio n s —m en and w o m e n _________________________
A -2 . P r o fe s s i o n a l and te c h n ic a l o c c u p a tio n s —m e n ______________
A - 3. O ffic e , p r o fe s s io n a l, and te c h n ic a l o c cu p a tio n s—
m en and w om en c o m b in e d _________________________________
A -4 . M ain ten an ce and p ow erp la n t o c c u p a tio n s __________________
A - 5 . C u sto d ia l and m a te r ia l m o v e m e n t o c c u p a t io n s ___________
A p p en d ix.
O ccu p a tio n a l d e s c r ip t io n s ______________________________________
E ig h ty -fiv e a r e a s c u r r e n tly a r e in clu d ed in the
p r o g r a m . In form a tion on o c cu p a tio n a l e a rn in g s is c o lle c t e d
a nnually in each a r e a . In form a tion on esta b lis h m e n t p r a c
t ic e s and su p p lem en ta ry w a g e p r o v is io n s is ob ta in ed b ie n
n ia lly in m o s t o f the a r e a s .
T h is b u lletin p r e s e n ts r e s u lts o f the su r v e y in
San D ie g o , C a lif. , in N o v e m b e r 1965. T h e Standard M e t
r o p o lita n S ta tistic a l A r e a , as d efin ed by the B u reau o f the
B udget th rough M a r c h 1965, c o n s is t s o f San D ie g o County.
T h is study w a s con d u cted b y the B u r e a u ’ s r e g io n a l o ffic e
in San F r a n c is c o , C a lif. , M ax D. K o s s o r is , D ir e c t o r ; by
R a n d all L . T a lb o t, u n d er the d ir e c t io n o f W illia m P .
O 'C o n n o r . T h e study was* u n d er the g e n e r a l d ir e c t io n o f
John L . D ana, A s s is ta n t R e g io n a l D ir e c t o r fo r W a ges and
In d u stria l R e la tio n s .
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3
* N O TE : S im ila r ta bu la tion s a r e a v a ila b le fo r oth er
a r e a s . (S ee in sid e b a ck c o v e r .)
U nion s c a l e s , in d ic a tiv e o f p r e v a ilin g pay le v e ls in
the San D ie g o a r e a , a r e a ls o a v a ila b le fo r bu ildin g c o n
stru c tio n , p rin tin g , lo c a l-t r a n s it op era tin g e m p lo y e e s , and
m o t o r t r u c k d r iv e r s and h e lp e r s .
m
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3
4
6
0 0 -v) o
T h e B u reau o f L a b o r S ta tistics p r o g r a m o f annual
o c cu p a tio n a l w a g e su r v e y s in m e t r o p o lita n a r e a s is d e
sign ed to p r o v id e data on o c cu p a tio n a l e a r n in g s , and e s t a b
lish m en t p r a c t ic e s and su p p lem en ta ry w a g e p r o v is io n s . It
y ie ld s d e ta ile d data by s e le c t e d in d u stry d iv is io n s fo r ea ch
o f the a r e a s stu d ied , fo r e c o n o m ic r e g io n s , and fo r the
U nited S tates. A m a jo r c o n s id e r a tio n in the p r o g r a m is the
n eed fo r g r e a te r in sigh t into (1) the m o v e m e n t o f w a g e s by
o c cu p a tio n a l c a te g o r y and s k ill le v e l, and (2) the s tru c tu re
and le v e l o f w a g e s am ong a r e a s and in d u stry d iv is io n s .
9
Area Wage Survey—
The San Diego, Calif., Metropolitan Area
Introduction
O ccu p a tion a l em p loy m en t and ea rn in g s data a re show n fo r
fu ll-t im e w o r k e r s , i . e . , th ose h ir e d to w o r k a r e g u la r w e e k ly sch ed u le
in the given o c cu p a tio n a l c la s s ific a t io n .
E a rn in gs data e x clu d e p r e
m ium pay f o r o v e r t im e and fo r w o rk on w eek en d s, h o lid a y s , and
late sh ifts.
N on p rod u ction b on u ses a re e x clu d e d , but c o s t - o f - li v i n g
b on u ses and in ce n tiv e ea rn in g s a r e in clu d ed . W h ere w e e k ly h o u rs a re
r e p o r te d , as f o r o ffic e c l e r i c a l o c cu p a tio n s , r e fe r e n c e is to the w ork
sch e d u le s (rou n ded to the n e a r e s t h a lf h ou r) fo r w h ich s tr a ig h t-tim e
s a la r ie s a re pa id; a v e ra g e w e e k ly ea rn in g s f o r th ese occu p a tio n s have
b een roun ded to the n e a r e s t h alf d o lla r .
T h is a r e a is 1 of 85 in w hich the U.S. D epartm en t of L a b o r 's
B u reau o f L a b o r S ta tistics con d u cts su r v e y s o f o ccu p a tio n a l ea rn in g s
and re la te d w age b en e fits on an a rea w id e b a s is .
T h is b u lletin p r e s e n ts c u r re n t o c cu p a tio n a l em p loy m en t and
ea rn in g s in fo rm a tio n obtain ed la r g e ly by m a il fr o m the e sta b lish m en ts
v is it e d b y B u reau fie ld e c o n o m is t s in the la s t p r e v io u s s u r v e y fo r
occu p a tio n s r e p o r t e d in that e a r lie r study. P e r s o n a l v is it s w e r e m ade
to n on resp on d en ts and to th ose resp on d en ts r e p o rtin g unusual ch a n ges
s in c e the p r e v io u s su rv e y .
The av erag es presen ted r e fle c t c o m p o s ite , a rea w id e estim a tes.
In d u stries and e sta b lis h m e n ts d iffe r in pay le v e l and jo b staffin g and,
thus, con trib u te d iffe r e n tly to the e s tim a te s fo r each jo b .
The pay
re la tio n s h ip obtain a ble fr o m the a v erag es m a y fa il to r e fle c t a c c u r a te ly
the w age s p re a d o r d iffe r e n tia l m a in tain ed am ong jo b s in in dividu al
esta b lis h m e n ts. S im ila r ly , d iffe r e n c e s in a v e r a g e pay le v e ls fo r m en
and w om en in any of the s e le c t e d o c cu p a tio n s sh ou ld not be a ssu m ed to
r e fle c t d iffe r e n c e s in pa y trea tm en t o f the s e x e s w ithin in dividu al e s
ta b lish m en ts. O ther p o s s ib le fa c t o r s w h ich m a y con trib u te to d i f f e r
e n ce s in pay f o r m en and w om en in clu d e : D iffe r e n c e s in p r o g r e s s io n
w ithin e s ta b lis h e d rate r a n g e s , sin c e on ly the actu al ra tes paid in
cum ben ts a r e c o lle c t e d ; and d iffe r e n c e s in s p e c ific duties p e r fo r m e d ,
although the w o r k e r s a re a p p r o p r ia te ly c la s s ifie d w ithin the sam e
su r v e y jo b d e s c r ip tio n . Job d e s c r ip tio n s u sed in c la s s ify in g e m p lo y e e s
in th ese su r v e y s a r e u su a lly m o r e g e n e r a liz e d than th ose u sed in
in dividu al esta b lis h m e n ts and a llow fo r m in o r d iffe r e n c e s am ong e s
ta b lish m en ts in the s p e c ific du ties p e r fo r m e d .
In ea ch area* data a re obtain ed fr o m r e p r e s e n ta tiv e e s t a b
lish m en ts w ithin six b r o a d in d u stry d iv is io n s : M an u fa ctu rin g; t r a n s
p o rta tio n , c o m m u n ica tio n , and oth er p u b lic u tilitie s ; w h o le s a le tra d e;
r e ta il tra d e ; fin a n ce , in su r a n ce , and r e a l e sta te ; and s e r v ic e s . M a jo r
in d u stry g rou p s e x clu d e d fr o m th ese stu d ies a r e g ov e rn m e n t o p e r a
tion s and the c o n s tr u c tio n and e x tr a c tiv e in d u s tr ie s . E sta b lish m en ts
h aving fe w e r than a p r e s c r ib e d n u m ber of w o r k e r s a r e o m itted b e c a u s e
th ey tend to fu rn ish in s u ffic ie n t em p loy m en t in the o c cu p a tio n s stud ied
to w a rra n t in clu s io n . S ep arate ta bu la tion s a r e p r o v id e d fo r ea ch of the
b r o a d in d u stry d iv is io n s w h ich m e e t p u b lica tio n c r it e r ia .
T h ese s u rv e y s a r e con d u cted on a sa m p le b a s is b e c a u s e of
the u n n e c e s s a r y c o s t in v o lv e d in su rv ey in g a ll e sta b lis h m e n ts.
To
obtain optim u m a c c u r a c y at m in im u m c o s t , a g r e a te r p r o p o r t io n of
la rg e than o f s m a ll esta b lis h m e n ts is stud ied. In com b in in g the data,
h o w e v e r, a ll e sta b lis h m e n ts a r e given th eir a p p ro p r ia te w eigh t. E s
tim a tes b a se d on the esta b lis h m e n ts stu d ied a re p r e s e n te d , th e r e fo r e ,
as rela tin g to a ll esta b lis h m e n ts in the in d u stry grou p in g and a r e a ,
e x ce p t fo r th ose b e lo w the m in im u m s iz e studied.
O ccu p a tion a l em p loy m en t e s tim a te s r e p r e s e n t the total in all
estab lish m en ts w ithin the sco p e o f the study and not the num ber a ctu a lly
su rv e y e d . B e c a u s e of d iffe r e n c e s in o ccu p a tio n a l stru ctu re am ong e s
ta b lish m en ts, the e s tim a te s of o c cu p a tio n a l em p loy m en t obtained fr o m
the sa m p le o f e sta b lis h m e n ts stu d ied s e r v e on ly to in d ica te the re la tiv e
im p o rta n ce of the jo b s studied.
T h ese d iffe r e n c e s in occu p a tion a l
s tru c tu re do not m a te r ia lly a ffe c t the a c c u r a c y of the earn in gs data.
O ccu p a tion s and E arn in gs
The o ccu p a tio n s s e le c t e d fo r study a re c o m m o n to a v a r ie ty
of m a n u factu rin g and n on m an u fa ctu rin g in d u s tr ie s , and a re of the
fo llo w in g ty p es: (1) O ffice c l e r i c a l ; (2) p r o fe s s io n a l and te c h n ic a l;
(3) m a in ten an ce and p ow erp la n t; and (4) c u s to d ia l and m a te r ia l m o v e
m ent.
O ccu p a tion a l c la s s ific a t io n is b a s e d on a u n ifo r m set o f jo b
d e s c r ip tio n s d esig n ed to take a ccou n t of in te r e s ta b lis h m e n t v a r ia tio n
in duties w ithin the sam e jo b .
The o c cu p a tio n s s e le c t e d fo r study
a re lis te d and d e s c r ib e d in the appendix. E a rn in gs data fo r so m e of
the o ccu p a tion s lis te d and d e s c r ib e d a r e not p r e s e n te d in the A - s e r i e s
ta b les b e c a u se e ith er (1) em p loy m en t in the occu p a tio n is to o s m a ll
to p ro v id e enough data to m e r it p r e s e n ta tio n , o r (2) th ere is p o s s i
b ilit y of d is c lo s u r e of in dividu al esta b lis h m e n t data.
E sta b lish m en t P r a c t ic e s and S u p p lem en tary W age P r o v is io n s
T ab u lation s on s e le c t e d e sta b lis h m e n t p r a c t ic e s and su p p le
m e n ta ry w age p r o v is io n s ( B - s e r i e s ta b le s ) a re not p re se n te d in this
b u lletin .
In form a tion fo r th ese ta bu la tion s is c o lle c t e d b ien n ia lly in
this a rea .
T h ese tabu lation s on m in im u m en tra n ce s a la r ie s fo r
in e x p e rie n c e d w om en o ffic e w o r k e r s ; sh ift d iffe r e n tia ls ; sch ed u led
w eek ly h o u r s ; paid h o lid a y s ; paid v a c a tio n s ; and health, in su ra n ce ,
and p en sion p la n s; a re p r e s e n te d (in the B - s e r i e s ta b le s ) in p re v io u s
b u lletin s fo r this a re a .
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2
T a b le 1.
E s ta b lis h m e n ts and w o r k e r s w ith in s c o p e o f s u r v e y and n u m ber stu died in San D ie g o , C a lif ., 1
b y m a jo r in d u s tr y d iv is io n , 2 N o v e m b e r 1965
M in im u m
e m p lo y m e n t
in e s t a b lis h
m en ts in s c o p e
o f study
In d u stry d iv is io n
N u m b e r o f e s ta b lis h m e n ts
1
W ithin s c o p e
o f s tu d y 3
Studied
352
A ll d i v i s i o n s ________________________________________
M a n u fa ctu rin g ______________________________________
N o n m a n u fa ctu rin g __________________________________
T r a n s p o rta tio n , c o m m u n ic a tio n , and
o th e r p u b lic u t ilit ie s 5 _______________________
W h o le s a le t r a d e 6 ______________________________
R e ta il tr a d e 6 ___________________________________
F in a n ce , in s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s t a t e 6 ---------S e r v i c e s 6 7 _____________________________________
W o r k e r s in e s ta b lis h m e n ts
W ithin s c o p e o f s tu d y 4
Studied
N u m ber
P ercen t
101
9 0 ,9 0 0
100
6 3 ,7 1 0
48
52
3 6 ,3 8 0
2 7 ,3 3 0
12
2
21
7
10
9, 850
580
8 ,7 7 0
3 ,7 2 0
4 ,4 1 0
50
-
91
261
29
72
4 3 ,5 0 0
4 7 ,4 0 0
50
50
50
50
50
20
30
113
34
64
12
7
22
11
20
1 0 ,5 0 0
2, 100
1 9 ,5 0 0
6 ,0 0 0
9 . 300
1 The San D ie g o Standard M e tro p o lita n S ta tis tic a l A r e a , as d e fin e d b y the B u rea u o f the Bu dget th rou gh M a r c h 1965, c o n s is t s o f San D ie g o
C ou nty.
T he " w o r k e r s w ith in s c o p e o f stu dy" e s t im a t e s show n in th is ta b le p r o v id e a r e a s o n a b ly a c c u r a t e d e s c r ip t io n o f the s iz e and c o m p o s it io n
o f the la b o r f o r c e in c lu d e d in the s u r v e y . The e s tim a te s a r e not in te n d e d , h o w e v e r , to s e r v e as a b a s is o f c o m p a r is o n w ith o th e r em 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 e m p lo y m e n t tr e n d s o r le v e ls s in c e (1) planning o f w age s u r v e y s r e q u ir e s the u se o f e s ta b lis h m e n t data c o m p ile d
c o n s id e r a b ly in a d va n ce o f the p a y r o ll p e r io d stu d ie d , and (2) s m a ll e s ta b lis h m e n ts a r e e x c lu d e d f r o m the s c o p e o f the s u r v e y .
2 T he 1957 r e v is e d e d itio n o f the Standard In d u s tr ia l C la s s ific a t io n M anual and the 1963 S u p plem en t w e r e u s e d in c la s s if y in g e s ta b lis h m e n ts
b y in d u s tr y d iv is io n .
3 In clu d e s a ll e s ta b lis h m e n ts w ith to ta l e m p lo y m e n t at o r a b o v e the m in im u m lim ita tio n . A ll o u tle ts (w ith in the a rea) o f c o m p a n ie s in su ch
in d u s tr ie s as t r a d e , fin a n c e , auto r e p a ir s e r v ic e , and m o tio n p ic tu r e th e a te r s a r e c o n s id e r e d as 1 e s ta b lis h m e n t.
4 In clu d e s a ll w o r k e r s in a ll e s ta b lis h m e n ts w ith to ta l e m p lo y m e n t (w ith in the are a ) at o r a b o v e the m in im u m lim ita tio n .
5 T a x ic a b s and s e r v ic e s in c id e n ta l to w a te r t r a n s p o r ta tio n w e r e e x c lu d e d .
6 T h is in d u s tr y d iv is io n is r e p r e s e n t e d in e s t im a t e s f o 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 le s . S ep a ra te p r e s e n ta tio n
o f data f o r th is d iv is io n is not m ade f o r one o r m o r e o f 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 is io n is to o s m a ll to p r o v id e enough data
to m e r it s e p a r a te stu dy, (2) the sa m p le w as not d e s ig n e d in it ia lly to p e r m it s e p a r a te p r e s e n ta tio n , (3) r e s p o n s e w as in s u ffic ie n t o r in adequ ate to
p e r m it s e p a r a te p r e s e n ta tio n , and (4) th e r e is p o s s ib ilit y o f d i s c lo s u r e o f in d iv id u a l e s ta b lis h m e n t data.
7 H o te 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 ic e s ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir s h o p s ; m o tio n p ic tu r e s ; n o n p ro fit 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 t io n s ); and e n g in e e r in g and a r c h ite c t u r a l s e r v i c e s .
F if t y -o n e p e r c e n t o f the e m p lo y e e s w ith in s c o p e o f the s u r v e y in S an ^D iego w e r e
e m p lo y e d in m a n u fa ctu rin g f i r m s .
The fo llo w in g ta b le p r e s e n t s the m a jo r in d u s tr y g r o u p s
and s p e c i fi c in d u s t r ie s as a p e r c e n t o f a ll m a n u fa ctu rin g :
In d u stry g r o u p
O rd n a n ce and a c c e s s o r i e s ______38
T r a n s p o rta tio n e q u ip m e n t ______34
E l e c t r ic a l m a c h i n e r y ___________ 9
F o o d p r o d u c t s ____________________ 7
P rin tin g and p u b lis h in g _________ 5
S p e c ific in d u s t r ie s
A m m u n itio n ________________________ 38
A i r c r a f t and p a rts_________________ 31
C o m m u n ic a tio n e q u ip m e n t______ 7
T h is in fo r m a t io n is b a s e d o n e s t im a t e s o f to ta l e m p lo y m e n t d e r iv e d f r o m u n iv e r s e
m a t e r ia ls c o m p ile d p r i o r to a ctu a l s u r v e y .
P r o p o r t io n s in v a r io u s in d u s tr y d iv is io n s m a y
d i ff e r f r o m p r o p o r t io n s b a s e d on the r e s u lt s o f the s u r v e y as show n in ta b le 1 a b o v e .
3
Wage Trends for Selected Occupational Groups
P r e s e n te d in ta ble 2 a r e in d ex es and p e r c e n ta g e s of change in
a v e ra g e s a la r ie s of o ffic e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and in d u stria l n u r s e s , and
in a v era g e ea rn in g s o f s e le c t e d plant w o r k e r g ro u p s.
F o r o ffic e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and in d u stria l n u r s e s , the p e r
cen ta g es of change r e la te to a v e r a g e w e e k ly s a la r ie s fo r n o rm a l h ou rs
o f w o rk , that is , the stan dard w o rk sch ed u le fo r w h ich s tr a ig h t-tim e
s a la r ie s a re paid.
F o r plant w o r k e r g ro u p s , th ey m e a s u re ch a n ges
in a v e ra g e s tr a ig h t-tim e h o u r ly e a rn in g s, e x clu d in g p r e m iu m pay fo r
o v e r tim e and fo r w o rk on w eek en d s, h o lid a y s , and late sh ifts.
The
p e r ce n ta g e s a re b a s e d on data fo r s e le c t e d k ey o ccu p a tio n s and in
clu d e m o s t of the n u m e r ic a lly im p orta n t jo b s w ithin each g rou p.
Office clerical (men and women):
Bookkeeping-machine operators, class B
Cleiks, accounting, classes A and B
Clerks, file, classes A , B, and C
Cleiks, order
Cleiks, payroll
Comptometer operators
Keypunch operators, classes A and B
Office boys and girls
Secretaries
Stenographers, general
Stenographers, senior
Switchboard operators, classes A and B
Tabulating-machine operators, class B
Typists, classes A and B
A v e r a g e w eek ly
com pu ted fo r each o f the
o r h o u rly ea rn in g s w e r e
the jo b s during the p e r io d
Industrial nurses ( men and women):
Nurses, industrial (registered)
Skilled maintenance (men):
Carpenters
Electricians
Machinists
Mechanics
Mechanics (automotive)
Painters
Pipefitters
Tool and die makers
Unskilled plant (men):
Janitors, porters, and cleaners
Laborers, material handling
s a la r ie s o r a v e r a g e h o u r ly ea rn in g s w e re
s e le c t e d o c cu p a tio n s . The a v e ra g e s a la r ie s
then m u ltip lie d b y em p loy m en t in ea ch of
s u r v e y e d in 1961. T h ese w eigh ted ea rn in g s
Table 2.
fo r in div idu al occu p a tio n s w e r e then to ta le d to obtain an a g g reg a te fo r
each o c cu p a tio n a l g rou p. F in a lly , the r a tio (e x p r e s s e d as a p e rce n ta g e )
o f the grou p a g g reg a te fo r the one y e a r to the a g g reg a te fo r the oth er
y e a r w as com p u ted and the d iffe r e n c e b etw een the r e su lt and 100 is
the p e r ce n ta g e o f change fr o m the one p e r io d to the oth er.
The
in d ex es w e r e com p u ted b y m u ltip ly in g the ra tio s fo r each grou p
a g g reg a te f o r each p e r io d a fte r the b a s e y e a r (1961).
The in d ex es and p e r c e n ta g e s of change m e a s u r e , p r in c ip a lly ,
the e ffe c t s o f (1) g e n e r a l s a la r y and w age ch a n g es; (2) m e r it o r oth er
in c r e a s e s in pa y r e c e iv e d by in d iv id u al w o r k e r s w h ile in the sa m e jo b ;
and (3) ch a n ges in a v e r a g e w a g es due to ch a n g es in the la b o r f o r c e r e
sulting fr o m la b o r tu r n o v e r , f o r c e ex p a n sio n s, f o r c e re d u ctio n s , and
changes in the p r o p o r t io n s of w o r k e r s e m p lo y e d b y esta b lish m en ts with
d iffe r e n t pay le v e ls . C hanges in the la b o r f o r c e can ca u se in c r e a s e s
o r d e c r e a s e s in the occu p a tio n a l a v e r a g e s w ithout actu al w age ch a n g es.
F o r ex a m p le , a f o r c e ex p a n sion m igh t in c r e a s e the p r o p o r tio n of lo w e r
paid w o r k e r s in a s p e c ific o ccu p a tio n and lo w e r the a v e r a g e , w h erea s
a red u ction in the p r o p o r t io n of lo w e r paid w o r k e r s w ould have the
o p p o s ite e ffe c t. S im ila r ly , the m o v em en t of a h ig h -p a y in g e s t a b lis h
m en t out of an a r e a cou ld ca u se the a v e ra g e ea rn in g s to d rop , even
though no change in ra te s o c c u r r e d in oth er e sta b lish m en ts in the a rea .
Data a re a d ju sted w h ere n e c e s s a r y to r e m o v e fr o m the in d ex es and
p e r ce n ta g e s o f change any s ig n ific a n t e ffe c t ca u se d b y changes in
s c o p e of the su r v e y .
The u se o f con stan t em p loy m en t w eigh ts elim in a tes the e ffe c t
o f changes in the p r o p o r t io n o f w o r k e r s r e p r e s e n te d in each jo b in
clu d ed in the data. The p e r c e n ta g e s of change r e fle c t on ly changes in
a v e r a g e pa y f o r s tr a ig h t-tim e h o u r s.
T h ey a re not in flu en ced by
ch a n ges in stan dard w o rk s c h e d u le s , as su ch , o r by p re m iu m pay
fo r o v e r t im e .
Percents of increase in standard weekly salaries and straight-time hourly earnings for selected occupational groups in
San Diego, Calif. , for selected periods
Industry and occupational group
A ll industries:
Office clerical (men and w o m e n )-------------------------------------Industrial nurses ( men and w o m e n )------------------------------------Skilled maintenance (m en)------------------------------------------------Unskilled plant (m e n )-------------------------------------------------------Manufacturing:
O ffice clerical (men and women)-------------------------------------Industrial nurses ( men and w om e n )------------------------------------Skilled maintenance (m en)------------------------------------------------Unskilled plant ( m en)--------------------------------------------------------
Data do not m eet publication criteria.
September 1964
to
November 1965
2.8
<M
4 .8
4.1
(V
C1)
5 .0
1.1
September 1963
to
September 1964
September 1962
to
September 1963
3 .6
.4
3 .5
3 .2
3. 1
7 .5
3 .4
3. 2
4. 1
0
3 .7
4 .8
4 .6
8. 5
3 .4
4 .3
4
A. Occupational Earnings
Table A-l. Office Occupations—Men and Women
(A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t im e w e e k ly h o u r s and e a r n in g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ied on an a r e a b a s is
b y in d u s tr y d iv is io n , San D ie g o , C a li f., N o v e m b e r 1965)
Weekly earnings1
(standard)
S e x , o c c u p a t io n , and in d u s tr y d iv is io n
0FFICE BOYS ---------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------
40.0
40.0
N u m b e r o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv in g s t r a ig h t - t im e w e e k ly e a r n in g s o f—
t
Average
weekly
hours1
(standard)
5
50
Middle range 2
$
$
76.50
70.50
77.00
73.00
64.50- 94.00
62.00- 79.50
and
u n d er
$
55
$
60
i
65
$
70
$
75
i
80
I
85
i
90
i
95
$
100
$
105
i
110
i
115
S
120
i
1 25
$
130
I
135
$
140
145
.
-
-
-
-
55
60
65
70
75
5
5
-
4
4
2
2
-
4
4
-
-
80
85
6
1
6
-
90
2
1
-
95
3
2
-
100
7
2
-
-
-
-
-
105
110
115
120
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
125
-
-
130
-
-
135
-
-
145 over
140
-
-
-
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
MANUFACTURING ------------
47
34
40.0 133.00 136.50 129.00-138.50
40.0 132.00 136.50 134.50-138.50
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS B --------------------
35
39.5 107.00 111.50
96.00-117.50
BILLERS, MACHINE (BOOKKEEPING
MACHINE) -------------------
34
40.0
75.50
61.00- 82.00
-
8
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS
CLASS A -------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------
56
39
39.5 100.50 101.50
39.0 100.50 101.50
92.50-104.50
92 .0 0- 10 4. 00
_
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS
CLASS B -------------------NONMANUFACTURING --------
76
71
4 0 .0
7 8 .0 0
8 0 .0 0
6 9 .5 0 -
8 4 .0 0
_
40.0
77.50
79.50
69.00- 83.50
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A MANUFACTURING -----------NONMANUFACTURING --------
253
44
209
39.5
97.50 97.00
40.0 104.00 106.00
39.5 96.50 94.50
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B NONMANUFACTURING ---------
156
134
40.0
40.0
82.50
81.50
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS B ------NONMANUFACTURING --------
58
49
40.0
40.0
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS C ------NONMANUFACTURING ---------
47
47
CLERKS, ORDER ---------------
1
1
6
4
1
1
2
2
8
1
1
2
2
-
3
3
26
25
4
6
10
2
-
-
-
4
-
-
1
1
5
-
-
5
5
44
13
31
2
2
-
2
4
4
-
3
3
_
-
2
1
-
_
2
2
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
1
~
WOMEN
75.00
7
5
1
-
_
~
7
3
2
2
7
7
5
1
21
19
17
17
24
24
4
-
8
1
1
1
8
18
18
_
-
60
11
49
14
1
13
28
1
27
19
6
13
33
3
30
17
2
15
6
3
2
-
-
4
4
_
_
“
~
2
2
_
-
6
6
15
15
_
~
84 .00-111.00
86.00-118.50
83.50-107.50
_
-
_
-
_
-
_
“
84.50
83.50
71.50- 92.00
71.50- 91.00
_
66.50
63.50
63.00
59.00
54.50- 78.50
54.00- 74.50
40.0
40.0
62.00
62.00
59.00
59.00
56.00- 70.00
56.00- 70.00
47
40.0
94.50
91.00
CLERKS, PAYROLL -----------MANUFACTURING -----------NONMANUFACTURING -------COMPTOMETER OPERATORS -----NONMANUFACTURING --------
1
8
8
23
20
25
21
6
6
19
17
25
25
31
25
8
7
16
16
11
11
4
4
3
1
6
6
6
5
6
6
2
2
2
6
6
24
24
5
5
1
1
5
5
1
1
_
5
5
78.50-122.50
-
-
-
1
6
7
4
4
12
1
-
-
-
-
2
10
-
81
37
44
88.50-115.50
40.0 100.00 107.00
40.0 110.00 114.50 107.50-117.50
39.5 92.00
92.50 77 .00-107.50
_
1
2
4
-
8
7
1
18
17
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
16
7
9
l
2
2
1
1
3
1
5
2
3
_
-
8
1
7
5
-
5
2
3
-
-
3
3
3
1
-
"
-
-
85
55
40.0
40.0
6
6
8
3
20
20
3
-
-
16
-
-
5
5
_
-
3
3
_
-
6
6
_
_
93.50 100.50
89.00 96.50
-
4
_
_
-
14
14
10
4
_
-
_
_
_
12
6
6
3
8
8
5
5
7
5
6
2
11
6
145
1
30
5
25
4
3
1
10
2
8
15
5
10
8
28
21
7
1
1
3
3
-
1
_
-
-
2
2
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B MANUFACTURING -----------NONMANUFACTURING --------
113
44
69
40.0
40.0
40.0
88.50 89.50
96.50 101.00
83.00
79.00
77.50-101.00
91.00-103.50
75.50- 92.00
_
_
2
2
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
10
OFFICE GIRLS ---------------NONMANUFACTURING --------
43
34
40.0
40.0
61.50
59.50
54.00- 67.50
53.00- 67.50
14
14
6
8
6
2
10
9
3
3
61.00
58.00
_
69.00-112.50
65.00-103.00
40.0 106.00 111.50 108.00-113.50
40.0 96.50
94.50 85.50-108.50
_
_
_
-
-
_
210
46
1
8
-
“
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A NONMANUFACTURING --------
S ee fo o t n o t e s at en d o f ta b le .
9
-
1
4
4
_
_
_
-
_
_
_
-
2
2
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
Table A-l.
Office Occupations—Men and W om en— Continued
(A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t im e w e e k ly h o u r s and e a rn in g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ied on an a r e a b a s is
b y in d u s tr y d iv is io n , San D ie g o , C a li f., N o v e m b e r 1965)
Weekly earnings1
(standard)
Number
Sex, occupation, and industry division
of
workers
Number of w ork ers receivin g straigh t-tim e w eekly earnings ofi
Average
weekly
hours1
(standard)
!i
50
Mean1
2
Median 2
Middle range 2
55
1
!t
it
60
65
31
■»
3
70
75
!1
$
3i
80
85
90
95
35
i
$
100
105
$
$
110
115
t
120
%
$
125
130
%
$
135
140
and
under
145
and
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
1,5
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
over
-
-
-
-
-
13
13
24
-
45
2
43
61
23
38
2
92
16
76
1
60
12
4C
4
93
15
78
2
51
6
45
2
59
11
48
16
65
45
20
5
38
15
23
5
153
142
11
1
25
21
4
1
52
44
8
6
7
3
4
4
20
11
9
5
55
60
-
WOMEN - CO NTINUED
$
109.00
120.00
101.00
119.50
$
$
$
94.00-126.50
109.00
126.50 116.00-129.50
100.50 90.50-110.50
115.50 111.00-137.00
SECRETARIES --------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -------------------------------------------------PUBLIC UT IL IT IE S3 -------------------------------------------
858
366
692
54
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
-
-
STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL ---------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------------------------
320
220
-
1
5
9
16
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
5
10
24
14
10
23
17
25
23
39
39
112
112
16
33
16
1J
tuu
40.0 97.00 103.50
84.50-111.50
40.0 105.00 110.00 102.00-112.50
D UA - O
0 7f * UAft
*u.
79.50
ro .u u
f D. U
U
STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR --------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
474
301
173
89.00-117.50
40.0 103.00 113.00
40.0 112.50 116.50 113.50-118.00
40.0 87.00
83.50 76.50- 95.50
_
_
_
23
-
-
40
2
38
30
8
22
18
6
12
24
1
23
20
-
15
11
4
27
10
17
48
47
1
SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS A ---MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------------------------
64
51
39.0
38.5
93.50
95.50
94.00
94.50
85.50-111.00
90.50-112.00
_
4
4
15
15
_
-
2
1
7
3
19
19
SWITCHBOARD OPERArORS, CLASS B ------------NONMANUFACTURING --------------------------------------------------
133
122
41.5
41.5
74.00
70.50
71.00
69.50
63.00- 84.00
62.00- 78.00
18
18
5
5
4
2
1
1
9
SWITCHBOARD OP ER AT OR -RECEPTIONISTSMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------------------------
153
39
114
40.0
39.5
82.50
91.00
79. 50
83.00
93.00
75.00- 93.00
83.50-101.00
4
4
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
221
1
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
tintiAJ
Air*
n
u n n Aaai
i Mi ui c
r ai rl ni iu ok fi n
b
rMOMMA
a u t i n AMl
i i uI Fr AAf*
u Ti IuI B
m iVnMP
u
TYPISTS, CLASS A -----------------------------------------------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -------------------------------------------------TI Vf P
- Lp|A a jc jc D
o
r fl taT l^ U
u iA an
if-r iAr t v1 iUmK IvNn br
n
NU
. . .
. — —— —— — —— —— —— —
—————
NONMANUFACTURING
--------------------------------------------------
461
213
C 9C
53
219
H
*
40.0
40.0
1 .7 U
95.50 105.00
80.50 78.50
39.5
72.50
69.00
39.5
67.50
64.50
7f 4
?* 3
RU
A "-
3
12
2
10
23
8
7
2
3
-
-
3
1
6
6
16
16
23
23
21
21
14
14
3
3
8
8
5
2
7
_
14
-
6
6
-
11
33
8
14
7
4
3
_
-
32
3
29
6
-
18
3
15
14
-
16
5
39
39
46
46
24
24
33
19
23
21
14
11
17
12
9
5
27
15
14
g
18
13
11
2
-
Q
71
l * Uftft
v
'
_
59*00— 84.00
C A - ii nv £
5* D
CU
A
DU"*
57.50- 74.50
_
-
79.50-112.50
72.50- 89.50
ol
-
“
-
24
-
15
15
7
7
15
13
32
45
37
30
27
32
45
37
30
24
_
7
5
c
18
0
_
-
212
212
“
-
_
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
_
5
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
_
_
_
_
_
_
-
“
1
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
_
_
_
-
*
26
1 S tandard h o u r s r e f le c t the w o r k w e e k f o r w h ic h e m p lo y e e s r e c e iv e t h e ir r e g u la r s t r a ig h t - t im e s a la r i e s and the e a rn in g s c o r r e s p o n d to th e s e w e e k ly h o u r s .
2 T he m ea n is co m p u te d f o r e a c h j o b b y to ta lin g the e a rn in g s o f a ll w o r k e r s and d iv id in g b y the n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s . T he m e d ia n d e s ig n a t e s p o s it io n — h a lf o f the e m p lo y e e s s u r v e y e d r e c e iv e m o r e
than the ra te sh ow n ; h a lf r e c e iv e l e s s than the r a t e sh ow n . T h e m id d le ra n g e is d e fin e d b y 2 r a t e s o f p a y ; a fo u rth o f the w o r k e r s e a r n le s s than the lo w e r o f th e s e r a t e s and a fo u rth e a rn m o r e than
the h ig h e r ra te .
3 T r a n s p o r t a t io n , c o m m u n ic a t io n , and o t h e r p u b lic u t ilit ie s .
6
Table A-2.
Professional and Technical Occupations—Men
(A verage straigh t-tim e w eekly hours and earnings fo r selected occupations studied on an area basis
by industry division , San D iego, C a lif., N ovem ber 1965)
Weekly earnings1
(standard)
Number
of
workers
O c c u p a tio n and in d u s tr y d iv is io n
N u m b er o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv in g s tr a ig h t -t im e w e e k ly e a r n in g s o f $
Average
weekly
hours 1
( standard)
$
80
Mean2
Median 2
Middle range 2
DRAFTSMEN* CLASS C —
--
150
98
28
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 3 8 .0 0
1 3 3 .5 0
9 7 .5 0
$
$
$
1 4 1 .5 0 1 2 2 .5 0 -1 5 3 .0 0
1 3 4 .5 0 1 2 1 .0 0 - 1 4 5 .5 0
9 4 .5 0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
*
$
(
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
1 60
165
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
1 40
145
150
155
160
165
over
-
5
2
5
5
4
4
10
8
26
25
3
10
5
6
6
24
18
14
4
10
8
2
1
27
4
4
_
and
u n d er
85
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS H ---------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------—— —--------
t
$
9 1 .5 0 -1 0 9 .5 0
and
-
3
1
12
1
3
2
1
1
_
1
11
_
1 Standard hours re fle c t the workweek fo r which em ployees re ce iv e their regular straigh t-tim e sala rie s and the earnings corresp on d to these w eekly hours.
2 F or definition of te rm s, see footnote 2, table A - l .
Table A-3. Office, Professional, and Technical Occupations—Men and Women Combined
(A verage straigh t-tim e w eekly hours and earnings fo r selected occupations studied on an area basis
by industry division , San D iego, C a lif., N ovem ber 1965)
Average
O cc u p a tio n and in d u s tr y d iv is io n
Number
of
workers
Weekly
Weekly
hours 1 earnings 1
(standard) (standard)
Number
of
Weekly
hours 1
(standard)
Weekly
earnings 1
(standard)
39
32
4 0 .5
4 0 .5
BO OK KEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS A -----------------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -----------------
61
44
3 9 .5
3 9 .5
$
7 8 . CO
7 2 .5 0
1 0 1 .0 0
1 0 1 .0 0
81
76
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
7 8 . 50
7 8 .0 0
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
277
56
221
3 9 .5
4 0 .0
3 9 .5
1 0 0 .0 0
1 3 7 .0 0
9 8 .0 0
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
171
26
145
40. i
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
8 5 . CO
8 8 .5 0
3 4 . 5U
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS o --------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
62
53
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
6 8 .5 0
6 6 . CO
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS C --------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
47
47
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
6 2 .0 0
6 2 . Ov
CLERKS, OROER -----------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
68
35
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 0 5 .0 0
1 0 5 .5 0
Average
O ccupation and industry division
Weekly
hours 1
(standard)
$
CLERKS, PAYROLL ------MANUFACTURING -----NO NM ANUFACTURING --
95
44
51
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
3 9 .5
CO MPTOMETER OPERATORS
NONMANUFACTURING -
90
60
4 9 .0
4 0 .0
9 4 .0 0
9 0 .0 0
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A
NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG --------
210
46
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
115
44
71
1 0 3 .5 0
1 1 1 .5 0
9 6 .5 0
Weekly
earnings 1
(standard)
$
SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS A ---MA NUFACTURING ---------------------
64
51
3 9 .0
3 8 .5
SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS B ---NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
133
122
4 1 .5
4 1 .5
7 4 .0 0
7 0 .5 0
1 0 6 .0 0
9 6 .5 0
SWITCHB0AR0 OP ER AT OR -RECEPTIOUlSTSMANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
153
39
114
4 0 .0
3 9 .5
4 0 .0
8 2 .5 9
9 1 .0 0
7 9 .5 0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
8 8 .5 0
9 6 .5 0
8 3 .5 0
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS A --------------------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------
68
52
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 3 3 .5 0
1 3 3 .0 0
77
60
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
68.00
6 4 .5 0
SECRETARIES --------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S2---------------
TA BULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
78
65
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 0 0 .5 0
9 8 .0 0
858
366
492
54
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 0 9 .0 0
1 2 0 . OJ
TYPISTS, CLASS A ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ------------------------------------
467
219
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
9 5 .5 0
8 1 .0 0
STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL
MANUFACTURING -----NO NMANUFACTURING —
320
22 j
100
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
9 7 .0 0
1 0 5 .0 0
7 9 .5 0
276
57
219
3 9 .5
4 0 .0
3 9 .5
7 3 .0 0
9 3 .5 0
6 7 .5 0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 0 3 .0 0
1 1 2 .5 0
8 7 .0 0
TYPISTS, CLASS B -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
OCCUPATIONS
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS B -----------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
153
101
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 3 7 .5 0
1 3 3 .0 0
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS C ------------------
29
4 0 .0
9 8 .0 0
OFFICE BOYS AND GIRLS-NO NMANUFACTURING ---
STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR --------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
474
301
173
1 0 1 .GO
9 3 .5 0
9 5 .5 0
1 1 9 .5 J
Standard hours re fle c t the w orkweek fo r which em ployees r e ce iv e their regular straigh t-tim e sala rie s and the earnings corresp on d to these w eekly hours.
Transportation, com m unication, and other public utilities.
Number
of
workers
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS - CONTINUED
OFFICE OC CUPATIONS - CONT IN UE D
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS
BILLERS, MACHINE (BCUKKEEPING
MACHINE) ----------------------------NO NMANUFACTURING -----------------
BO UK KEEPING-MACHINE CPERATURS,
CLASS B -----------------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
Average
O cc u p a tio n and in d u s tr y d iv is io n
7
Table A -4.
Maintenance and Powerplant Occupations
(A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t im e h o u r ly e a rn in g s f o r m e n in s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ied on an a r e a b a s is
b y in d u s tr y d iv is io n , San D ie g o , C a lif. , N o v e m b e r 1965)
N u m b er o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv in g s t r a ig h t -t im e h o u r ly e a r n in g s of—
Hourly earnings 1
$
O c c u p a tio n and in d u s tr y d iv is io n
CARPENTERS. MAINTENANCE MANUFACTURING --------ELECTRICIANS. MAINTENANCE
MANUFACTURING --------ENGINEERS,
1 93
1 15
$
$
3 .3 2
3 .4 2
3 .4 1
3 .4 2
$
$
3 .3 1 - 3 .4 6
3 .3 6 - 3 .4 6
3 .8 3
3 .7 4
3 .8 4
3 .7 6
3 .7 1 3 .6 6 -
4 .0 4
3 .8 4
3 .4 1 -
3 .6 5
STATIONARY ---
MACHINISTS. MAINTENANCE MANUFACTURING ---------
3 .5 9
3 .6 0
3 .6 5
3 .7 1
3 .4 5 3 .4 5 -
3 .7 5
3 .7 6
3 .6 6
4 .1 3
3 .5 9
3 .6 4
$
$
$
$
$
2 .5 0
2 .6 0
2 .7 0
2 .8 0
2 .9 0
and
u n d er
-
-
-
-
2 .6 0
2 .7 0
2 .8 0
2 .9 0
3 .0 0
3 .0 0
-
-
3 .1 0
MECHANICS, MAINTENANCE —
MANUFACTURING ---------
215
1 94
3 .4 7
3 .4 7
3 .4 3
3 .4 3
3 .3 7 - 3 .4 8
3 . 3 7 - 3 .4 7
OILERS --------------------MA NUFACTURING ---------
28
28
2 .8 2
2 .8 2
2 .8 4
2 .8 4
2 .8 1 2 .8 1 -
2 .8 8
?.88
PAINTERS, MAINTENANCE --MANUFACTURING ---------
76
52
3 .2 4
3 .2 1
3 .2 5
3 .2 4
3 .2 1 3 .2 0 -
3 .3 0
3 .2 7
5
5
3 .3 2 -
3 .3 9
2
207
207
3 .7 2
3 .7 2
3 .7 8
3 .7 8
3 .7 2 3 .7 2 -
3 .8 4
3 .8 4
3 .3 0
3 .4 0
3 .5 0
lo
32
32
3 .5 0
-
3 .6 0
-
3 .6 0
3 .7 0
-
3 .8 0
3 .9 0
-
4 .0 0
-
3 .7 ,
3 .8 0
3 .9 0
25
23
36
31
40
4 .0 0
4 .1 0
-
4 .1 0
67
1
39
2
2
- 1
-
15
5
15
3
2
33
28
5
5
3
1
B
4
3
i
1
l
12
1
l
10
8
52
52
114
114
41
38
2
<l
16
-
2
28
21
12
9
1
12
?
1J
9
5
1
23
-
-
5
-
5
h
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
"
1
24
24
-
-
7
-
-7
19
19
3
3
1
3
3
and la te s h ift s .
8
4
4
-
-
-
-
3
3
24
?4
-
-
54
84
-
-
87
87
-
-
-
-
-
4 .2 0
and
4 .2 0
i5
3 .2 3 3 .2 6 3 .1 5 3 18
h o lid a y s ,
-
15
3 .4 5
3 .5 2
3 .4 3
3 .4 3
1 E x c lu d e s p r e m iu m pa y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k on w e e k e n d s,
2 F o r d e fin it io n o f t e r m s , se e fo o t n o t e 2, ta b le A - l .
3 T r a n s p o r t a t io n , co m m u n ic a t io n , and o t h e r p u b lic u t ilit ie s .
3 .4 0
-
7
3 .4 8
3 .6 2
3 .3 1
3 .4 1
PLUMBERS, MAIN TE NA NC E ---
3 .3 0
-
11
137
72
65
46
T00L AN0 DIE MAKERS -----MANUFACTURING ---------
3 .2 0
3 .2 0
18
MECHANICS. AUTOMOTIVE
(MAINTENANCE) -----------MANUFACTURING --------NO NMANUFACTURING -----PUBLIC UT IL IT IE S3---
. -
3 .1 0
over
8
Table A-5.
Custodial and Material Movement Occupations
(A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t im e h o u r ly e a rn in g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ie d on an a r e a b a s is
b y in d u str y d iv is io n , San D ie g o , C a lif. , N o v e m b e r 1965)
Number o f w ork ers receivin g straigh t-tim e hourly earnings of—
Hourly earnings 1
2
O ccu p ation 1 and industry division
Number
of
workers
$
1 .3 0
Mean3
Median3
Middle range3
GUARDS AND WATCHMEN -----------------
203
$
2.78
$
2.93
$
$
2.66- 2.97
JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS --MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -----------------
737
226
511
2 . 1A
2.A1
2.02
2.15
? • 52
1.99
1.85- 2.52
2.25- 2.56
1.82- 2.30
JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS
IWOMEN) -----------------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -----------------
80
62
1.86
1.66
1.86
1.A9
LABORERS, MATERIAL HANDLING -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
210
9A
116
2.99
2.98
3.00
ORDER FILLERS ----------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
118
118
RECEIVING CLERKS --------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -----------------
$
1 .7 0
$
1 .8 0
S
1 .9 0
2 .0 0
$
2 .1 0
$
2 .2 0
$
2 .3 0
1 .5 0
1 .6 0
1 .7 0
1 .8 0
1 .9 0
2 .0 0
2 .1 0
2 .2 0
2 .3 0
2 . A0 2 . 5 0
7
3
2
9
6
16
53
7
A6
12
1 56
51
156
15
6
9
51
90
25
65
38
28
10
32
6
26
_
10
10
A
A
12
12
2
1
1
16
7
7
1
1
“
_
12
12
13
5
8
%
1 .A 0
5
A
15
A
11
-
18
1.A6- 2.10
1.A5- 1.96
_
35
35
_
_
~
-
3.12
3.09
3.12
2.92- 3.2A
2.93- 3.25
2.77- 3.22
_
1
1
_
_
_
-
-
-
2.95
2.95
2.89
2.89
2.83- 3.27
2.83- 3.27
_
_
1.
10
AO
27
2.90
2.90
2.98
3.29
2.82- 3.33
2.83- 3.35
_
SHIPPING CLERKS ----------------------
30
2.93
2.88
2.82- 3.3A
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERKS ----MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -----------------
93
37
56
2.A8
2.60
2 .A 0
2.38
2.76
2.32
2.15- 2.87
2.29- 2.93
2.08- 2.79
T R UC KD RI VE RS4 -----------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES5 ---------------
775
292
A83
2A6
3.29
3.62
3.10
3.32
3.37
3.80
3.29
3.36
3.0A3.212.923.21-
TRUCKDRIVERS, LIGHT (UNDER
1-1/2 TONS) ----------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
58
A2
2.7A
2.59
2.87
2.83
2.81- 3.02
2.09- 2.88
TRUCKDRIVERS, MEDIUM (l~l/2 TO
AND INCLUDING A TONS) ----------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
166
65
2.6A
3.00
2.A7
3.07
2.31- 3.07
2.91- 3.52
TRUCKDRIVERS, HEAVY (OVER A TONS,
TRAILER TYPE) --------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
236
A5
3.AA
3.A7
3.A3
3.29
3.28- 3.A8
3.2A- 3.71
TRUCKERS, POWER (FORKLIFT) --------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
215
18A
31
3.15
3.13
3.28
3.27
3.00
3.A2
2.89- 3.A5
2.87- 3.A5
3.16- 3.A6
-
-
-
_
-
12
$
$
2 . 80 2 . 9 0
»
3 .0 0
%
2 .8 0
2 .,90 3 .0 0
3 .2 0
3 . A0 3 .6 0
3 .2 0
-
-
_
-
-
_
_
_
A
_
-
-
-
“
_
A
-
_
-
-
“
2
2
1
1
2 .6 0
2 .7 0
2
11
12
12
123
32
5
27
207
1A5
62
7
_
1
_
5
_
7
“
1
~
5
~
1
8
2
6
1
-
2A
2A
-
58
8
50
78
AA
3A
_
"
53
53
6
1
2
-
16
16
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
_
-
~
“
-
/
5
-
17
5
3
15
-
-
-
-
3
~
15
3
3
3
2
2
_
_
12
~
~
_
_
5
2
3
-
“
“
2
17
2
15
~
_
_
-
17
“
~
2
?
~
_
_
_
-
~
~
2
2
7
_
5
~
3
3
1A
5
5
5
~
1
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
2
1
2
-
5
_
-
1
_
-
1
52
52
7
A
$
$
3 . A0 3 . 6 0
$
3 .8 0
-
$
A .00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3 . 8 0 A . 0 0 A . 20
11
_
-
_
~
_
_
-
2
2
-
_
-
-
_
“
-
_
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
1A
-
3
3
5
-
-
~
10
A
6
13
_
10
R
2
8
2
6
13
13
~
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
5
2
2
_
“
A
A
-
5
-
2
2
5
5
36
-
36
1A
2
12
-
'“
~
~
88
A5
A3
A3
1AA
35
109
73
_
—
_
13
-
_
_
"
~
“
5
5
36
1A
2
1
1
1
1
-
-
2
5
2
5
-
_
_
-
-
29
A
25
~
“
39
7
32
12
25
25
5
7
8
_
_
_
A
~
”
“
~
~
3
3
5
5
A2
17
7
7
20
20
_
A
72
19
137
-
22
22
10
7
1 02
8A
3
18
_
_
-
“
.
_
~
1
1
Data lim ited to m en w ork ers except w here otherw ise indicated.
E xcludes prem ium pay fo r overtim e and fo r w ork on w eekends, holidays, and late shifts.
F or definition o f te rm s, see footnote 2, table A - l .
Includes all d r iv e r s reg a rd le ss o f size and type o f truck operated.
Tran sportation, com m unication, and other public u tilities.
$
2 .7 0
-
5
1
2
3
4
5
%
and
u n d er
-
3.55
A . 05
3.AA
3.A5
t
$
$
2 . A0 2 .5 0 2 . 6 0
1 .5 0
$
1 .6 0
$
1 .A 0
30
30
_
-
19
1A
5
_
3
A2
A2
5
-
5
200
20
1 80
115
26
22
A
1A
1A
~
“
-
132
132
-
_
_
“
“
_
_
-
-
_
_
_
-
-
-
Appendix: Occupational Descriptions
The primary purpose of preparing job descriptions for the Bureau’ s wage surveys is to assist its field
staff in classifying into appropriate occupations workers who are employed under a variety of payroll titles
and different work arrangements from establishment to establishment and from area to area. This permits
the grouping of occupational wage rates representing comparable job content. Because of this emphasis on
interestablishment and interarea comparability of occupational content, the Bureau's job descriptions may
differ significantly from those in use in individual establishments or those prepared for other purposes. In
applying these job descriptions, the Bureau's field economists are instructed to exclude working supervisors,
apprentices, learners, beginners, trainees, handicapped, part-time, temporary, and probationary workers.
OFFICE
BILLER, MACHINE
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR
Prepares statements, bills, and invoices on a machine other than
an ordinary or electromatic typewriter. May also keep records as to
billings or shipping charges or perform other clerical work incidental
to billing operations. For wage study purposes, billers, machine, are
classified by type of machine, as follows:
Operates a bookkeeping machine (Remington Rand, Elliott Fisher,
Sundstrand, Burroughs, National Cash Register, with or without a type
writer keyboard) to keep a record of business transactions.
Class A . Keeps a set of records requiring a knowledge of and
experience in basic bookkeeping principles, and familiarity with the
structure of the particular accounting system used. Determines proper
records and distribution of debit and credit items to be used in each
phase of the work. May prepare consolidated reports, balance sheets,
and other records by hand.
Biller, machine (billing machine!. Uses a special billing ma
chine (Moon Hopkins, Elliott Fisher, Burroughs, e t c ., which are
combination typing and adding machines) to prepare bills and invoices
from customers' purchase orders, internally prepared orders, shipping
memorandums, etc. Usually involves application of predetermined
discounts and shipping charges, and entry of necessary extensions,
which may or may not be computed on the billing machine, and
totals which are automatically accumulated by machine. The oper
ation usually involves a large number of carbon copies of the bill
being prepared and is often done on a fanfold machine.
Class B. Keeps a record of one or more phases or sections of
a set of records usually requiring little knowledge of basic book
keeping. Phases or sections include accounts payable, payroll, cus
tomers' accounts (not including a simple type of billing described
under biller, machine), cost distribution, expense distribution, in
ventory control, etc.
May check or assist in preparation of 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 of the accounts receivable operation. Generally involves the
simultaneous entry of figures on customers' ledger record. The ma
chine automatically accumulates figures on a number of vertical
columns and computes, and usually prints automatically the debit or
credit balances.
Does not involve a knowledge of bookkeeping.
Works from uniform and standard types of sales and credit slips.
CLERK, ACCOUNTING
Class A. Under general direction of a bookkeeper or accountant,
has responsibility for keeping one or more sections of a complete set
of books or records relating to one phase of an establishment's busi
ness transactions.
Work involves posting and balancing subsidiary
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CLERK, ACCOUNTING— Continued
ledger or ledgers such as accounts receivable or accounts payable;
examining and coding invoices or vouchers with proper accounting
distribution; and requires judgment and experience in making proper
assignations and allocations. May assist in preparing, adjusting, and
closing journal entries; and may direct class B accounting clerks.
Class B. Under supervision, performs one or more routine ac
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 of accounting and bookkeeping principles but
is found in offices in which the more routine accounting work is
subdivided on a functional basis among several woikers.
CLERK, FILE
Class A . In an established filing system containing a number
of varied subject matter files, classifies and indexes file material
such as correspondence, reports, technical documents, etc. May
also file this material. May keep records o f various types in con
junction with the files. May lead a small group of lower level file
clerics.
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
material. May perform related clerical tasks required to maintain
and service files.
Class C. Performs routine filing of material that has already
been classified or which is easily classified in a simple serial classi
fication system (e. g . , alphabetical, chronological, or numerical).
As requested, locates readily available material in files and forwards
material; and may fill out withdrawal charge.
Performs simple
clerical and manual tasks required to maintain and service files.
CLERK, ORDER— Continued
to make up the order; checking prices and quantities of items on order
sheet; and distributing order sheets to respective departments to be filled.
May check with credit department to determine credit rating of customer,
acknowledge receipt of orders from customers, 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 machine.
COMPTOMETER OPERATOR
Primary duty is to operate a Comptometer to perform mathe
matical computations. This job is not to be confused with that of statis
tical or other type of clerk, which may involve frequent use of a Comp
tometer but, in which, use of this machine is incidental to performance
of other duties.
DUPLICATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (MIMEOGRAPH OR DITTO)
Under general supervision and with no supervisory responsibilities,
reproduces multiple copies of typewritten or handwritten matter, using a
Mimeograph or Ditto machine. Makes necessary adjustment such as for
ink and paper feed counter and cylinder speed. Is not required to prepare
stencil or Ditto master. May keep file of used stencils or Ditto masters.
May sort, collate, and staple completed material.
KEYPUNCH OPERATOR
CLERK, ORDER
Receives customers* orders for material or merchandise by mail,
phone, or personally. Duties involve any combination o f the following:
Quoting prices to customers; making out an order sheet listing the items
Class A . Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or combina
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
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KEYPUNCH OPERATOR— Continued
STENOGRAPHER, SENIOR
of coding skills and die making of some determinations, for example,
locates on the source document the items to be punched; extracts
information from several documents; and searches for and interprets
information on the document to determine information to be punched.
May train inexperienced operators.
Primary duty is to take dictation involving a varied technical
or specialized vocabulary such as in legal briefs or reports on scientific
research from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype
or similar machine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written
copy.
May also set up and maintain files, keep records, etc.
Class B. Under close supervision or following specific procedures
or instructions, transcribes data from source documents to punched
cards.
Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or combination
keypunch machine to keypunch tabulating cards. May verify cards.
Working from various standardized source documents, follows specified
sequences which have been coded or prescribed in detail and require
little or no selecting, coding, or interpreting of data to be punched.
Problems arising from erroneous items or codes, missing information,
e t c ., are referred to supervisor.
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OFFICE BOY OR GIRL
Performs various routine duties such as running errands, operating
minor office machines such as sealers or mailers, opening and distributing
mail, and other minor clerical work.
Performs stenographic duties requiring significantly greater inde
pendence and responsibility than stenographers, general as evidenced by
the following: Work requires high degree of stenographic speed and accu
racy; and a thorough working knowledge of general business and office
procedures and of the specific business operations, organization, policies,
procedures, files, workflow, etc. Uses this knowledge in performing
stenographic duties and responsible clerical tasks such as, maintaining
followup files; assembling material for reports, memorandums, letters,
e t c .; composing simple letters from general instructions; reading and
routing incoming mail; and answering routine questions, etc. Does not
include transcribing-machine work.
SECRETARY
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
Performs secretarial and clerical duties for a superior in an ad
ministrative or executive position. Duties include making appointments
for superior; receiving people coming into office; answering and making
phone calls; handling personal and important or confidential mail, and
writing routine correspondence on own initiative; and taking dictation
(where transcribing machine is not used) either in shorthand or by
Stenotype or similar machine, and transcribing dictation or the recorded
information reproduced on a transcribing machine. May prepare special
reports or memorandums for information of superior.
Class A . Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone
switchboard handling incoming, outgoing, intraplant or office calls. Per
forms full telephone information service or handles complex calls, such
as conference, collect, overseas, or similar calls, either in addition to
doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, class B, or as a
full-time assignment. ('’Full” telephone information service occurs when
the establishment has varied functions that are not readily understandable
for telephone information purposes, e . g . , because of overlapping or
interrelated functions, and consequently present frequent problems as to
which extensions are appropriate for ca lls.)
STENOGRAPHER, GENERAL
Primary duty is to take dictation involving a normal routine
vocabulary from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype
or similar machine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written
copy. May maintain files, keep simple records, or perform other rela
tively routine clerical tasks. May operate from a stenographic pool.
Does not include transcribing-machine work. (See transcribing-machine
operator.)
Class B. Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone
switchboard handling incoming, outgoing, intraplant or office calls. May
handle routine long distance calls and record tolls. May perform limited
telephone information service. ("Limited” telephone information service
occurs if the functions of the establishment serviced are readily under
standable for telephone information purposes, or if the requests are routine,
e. g . , giving extension numbers when specific names are furnished, or
if complex calls are referred to another operator.)
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SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONIST
In addition to performing duties of operator on a single position
or monitor-type switchboard, acts as receptionist and may also type or
perform routine clerical work as part of regular duties. This typing or
clerical work may take the major part of this woiker's time while at
switchboard.
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR— Continued
specific instructions. May include simple wiring from diagrams and
some filing w o k . The work typically involves portions of a woik
unit, for example, individual sorting or collating runs or repetitive
operations.
TRANSCRBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR
Class A . Operates a variety of tabulating or electrical account
ing machines, typically including such machines as the tabulator,
calculator, interpreter, collator, and others. Performs complete
reporting assignments without close supervision, and performs difficult
wiring as required. The complete reporting and tabulating assign
ments typically involve a variety of long and complex reports which
often are of irregular or nonrecurring type requiring some planning
and sequencing of steps to be taken. As a more experienced 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 complex reports. Does not
include working supervisors performing tabulating-machine operations
and day-to-day supervision of the work and production of a group of
tabulating-machine operators.
Class B. Operates more difficult tabulating or electrical 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 example, tabulations
involving a repetitive accounting exercise, a complete but small
tabulating study, or parts of a longer and more complex report. Such
reports and studies are usually of a recurring nature where the pro
cedures are well established. May also include the training of new
employees in the basic operation of the machine.
Class C.
Operates simple tabulating or electrical accounting
machines such as the sorter, reproducing punch, collator, e t c ., with
Primary duty is to transcribe dictation involving a normal routine
vocabulary from transcrib ing - m achine 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 woricer who takes dictation in
shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine is classified as a stenographer,
general.
TYPIST
Uses a typewriter to make copies of various material or to make
out bills after calculations have been made by another person. May 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 mail.
Class A . Performs one or more of the following: Typing ma
terial in final form when it involves combining material from several
sources or responsibility for correct spelling, syllabication, punctu
ation, e t c . , of technical or unusual words or foreign language ma
terial; and planning layout and typing of complicated statistical tables
to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing. May type routine
form letters varying details to suit circumstances.
Class B. Performs one or more of the following: Copy typing
from rough or clear drafts; routine typing of forms, insurance policies,
e t c .; and setting up simple standard tabulations, or copying more
complex tables already setup and spaced properly.
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PROFESSIONAL
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TECHNIC AL
D RAFTSMAN
DRAFTSMAN
Class A . Plans the graphic presentation of complex items having
distinctive design features that differ significantly from established
drafting precedents. Works in close support with the design originator,
and may recommend minor design changes. Analyzes the effect of
each change on the details of form, function, and positional relation
ships of components and parts. Works with a minimum of supervisory
assistance. Completed 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 complex 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 of subassemblies with irregular shapes, multiple
functions, and precise positional relationships between components;
prepares architectural drawings for construction of a building including
detail drawings of foundations, wall sections, floor plans, and roof.
Uses accepted formulas and manuals in making necessary computations
to determine quantities of materials to be used„ load capacities,
strengths, stresses, etc. Receives initial instructions, requirements,
and advice from supervisor. Completed work is checked for technical
adequacy.
Class C. Prepares detail drawings of single units or parts for
engineering, construction, manufacturing, or repair purposes. Types
of drawings prepared include isometric projections (depicting three
dimensions in accurate scale) and sectional views to clarify positioning
of components and convey needed information. Consolidates details
from a number of sources and adjusts or transposes scale as required.
MAIN TENANCE
Continue d
Suggested methods of approach, applicable precedents, and advice on
source materials are given with initial assignments. Instructions are
less complete when assignments recur. Work may be spot-checked
during progress.
DRAFTSMAN-TRACER
Copies plans and drawings prepared by others by placing tracing
cloth or paper over drawings and tracing with pen or pencil. (Does not
include tracing limited to plans primarily consisting of straight lines and
a large scale not requiring close delineation.)
and/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 medical
direction to ill or injured employees or other persons who become ill or
suffer an accident on the premises of a factory or other establishment.
Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving first aid to the ill
or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of employees’ injuries; keeping
records of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation
or other purposes; assisting in physical examinations and health evaluations
of applicants and employees; and planning and carrying out programs
involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant en
vironment, or other activities affecting the health, welfare, and safety
of all personnel.
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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
of wood in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Plan
ning and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal
instructions; using a variety of carpenter's handtools, portable power tools,
and standard measuring instruments; making standard shop computations
relating to dimensions of work; and selecting materials necessary for the
work. In general, the work of the maintenance carpenter requires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal ap
prenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
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ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE
HELPER, MAINTENANCE TRADES— Continued
Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the in
stallation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, dis
tribution, or utilization of electric energy in an establishment. Work
involves most of the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of
electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, 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 of 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 woiker supplied with materials and tools; cleaning working area, ma
chine, and equipment; assisting journeyman by holding materials or tools;
and performing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman. The kind
of work the helper is permitted to perform varies from trade to trade: In
some trades the helper is confined to supplying, lifting, and holding ma
terials and tools and cleaning working areas; and in others he is permitted
to perform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trade that are
also performed by workers on a full-time basis.
ENGINEER, STATIONARY
Operates and maintains and may also supervise the operation of
stationary engines and equipment (mechanical or electrical) to supply the
establishment in which employed with power, heat, refrigeration, or
air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment
such as steam engines, air compressors, generators, motors, turbines,
ventilating and refrigerating equipment, steam boilers and boiler-fed
water pumps;, making equipment repairs; and keeping a record of operation
of machinery, temperature, and fuel consumption. May also supervise
these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishments employing
more than one engineer are excluded.
MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM
Specializes in the operation of one or more types of machine
tools, such as jig borers, cylindrical or surface grinders, engine lathes,
or milling machines, in the construction of machine-shop tools, gages,
jigs, fixtures, or dies. Work involves most of the following: Planning
and performing difficult machining operations; processing items requiring
complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of 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,
machine-tool operators, toolroom, in tool and die jobbing shops are ex
cluded from this classification.
MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE
FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILER
Fires stationary boilers to furnish die establishment in which
employed with heat, power, or steam. Feeds fuels to fire by hand or
operates a mechanical stoker, or gas or oil burner; and checks water
and safety valves. May clean, oil, or assist in repairing 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 of
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
common metals; selecting standard materials, parts, and equipment re
quired for his work; and fitting and assembling parts into mechanical
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.
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MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (MAINTENANCE)
OILER
Repairs automobiles, buses, motortrucks, and tractors of 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 vehicle
and making necessary adjustments; and alining wheels, adjusting brakes
and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the auto
motive mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired
through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
Lubricates, with oil or grease, the moving parts or wearing
faces of mechanical equipment of an establishment.
MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE
Repairs machinery or mechanical equipment of an establishment.
Work involves most of the following; Examining machines and mechanical
equipment to diagnose source of trouble; dismantling or partly dismantling
machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use of handtools
in scraping and fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts with items
obtained from stock; ordering the production of a replacement part by a
machine shop or sending of the machine to a machine shop for major
repairs; preparing written specifications for major repairs or for the pro
duction of parts ordered from machine shop; reassembling machines; and
making all necessary adjustments for operation. In general, the work of
a maintenance mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually
acquired through a formal 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 of the following: Planning and laying
out of the work; interpreting blueprints or other specifications; using a
variety of handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations re
lating to stresses, strength of materials, and centers of gravity; alining
and balancing of equipment; selecting standard tools, equipment, and
parts to be used; and installing and maintaining in good order power
transmission equipment such as drives and speed reducers. In general,
the millwright's work normally requires a rounded training and experience
in the trade acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent train
ing and experience.
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PAINTER, MAINTENANCE
Paints and redecorates walls, woodwork, and fixtures of an es
tablishment. Work involves the followings 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 mix colors, oils, white lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain
proper color or consistency. In general, the work of the maintenance
painter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through
a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
PIPEFITTER, MAINTENANCE
Installs or repairs water, steam, gas, or other types of pipe and
pipefittings in an establishment. Work involves most of the following:
Laying out of work and measuring to locate position of pipe from drawings
or other written specifications; cutting various sizes of pipe to correct
lengths with chisel and hammer or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting
machine; threading pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven
or power-driven machines; assembling pipe with couplings and fastening
pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating to pressures,
flow, and size of pipe required; and making standard tests to determine
whether finished pipes meet specifications. In general, the work of the
maintenance pipefitter requires rounded training and experience usually
acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and ex
perience. Workers primarily engaged in installing and repairing building
sanitation or heating systems are excluded.
PLUMBER, MAINTENANCE
Keeps the plumbing system of an establishment in good order.
Work involves: Knowledge of sanitary codes regarding installation of vents
and traps in plumbing system; installing or repairing pipes and fixtures;
and opening clogged drains with a plunger or plumber's snake. In general,
the work of the maintenance plumber requires rounded training and ex
perience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience.
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TOOL AND DIE MAKER— Continued
SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE
Fabricates, installs, and maintains in good repair the sheet-metal
equipment and fixtures (such as machine guards, grease pans, shelves,
lockers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, metal roofing) of an establish
ment. Work involves most of the following: Planning and laying out all
types of sheet-metal maintenance work from blueprints, models, or other
specifications; setting up and operating all available types of sheet-metalworking machines; using a variety of handtools in cutting, bending, form
ing, shaping, fitting, and assembling; and installing sheet-metal articles
as required. In general, the work of the maintenance sheet-metal worker
requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
TOOL AND DIE MAKER
volves most of the following: Planning and laying out of work from models,
blueprints, drawings, or other oral and written specifications; using a
variety of tool and die maker* s handtools and precision measuring instru
ments, understanding of the working properties of common metals and
alloys; setting up and operating of machine tools and related equipment;
making necessary shop computations relating to dimensions of 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 metal-forming work. Work inCUSTODIAL
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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 of an office 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 combination of the followings
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 excluded.
GUARD
Performs routine police 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.
JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER
(Sweeper; charwoman; janitress)
Cleans and keeps in an orderly condition factory working areas
and washrooms, or premises of an office, apartment house, or commercial
LABORER, MATERIAL HANDLING
(Loader and unloader; handler and stacker; shelver; trucker; stockman
or stock helper; warehouseman or warehouse helper)
A worker employed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store,
or other establishment whose duties involve one or more of the following:
Loading and unloading various materials and merchandise on or from freight
cars, trucks, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving, or placing
materials or merchandise in proper storage location; and transporting ma
terials or merchandise by handtruck, car, or wheelbarrow. Longshoremen,
who load and unload ships are excluded.
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ORDER FILLER
(Order picker; stock selector; warehouse stockman)
Fills shipping or transfer orders for finished goods from stored
merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips, customers'
orders, or other instructions. May, in addition to filling orders and in
dicating items filled or omitted, keep records of 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 of units to be packed, the type of con
tainer employed, and method of shipment. Work requires the placing of
items in shipping containers and may involve one or more of the following:
Knowledge of various items of stock in order to verify content; selection
of appropriate type and size of container; inserting enclosures in container;
using excelsior or other material to prevent breakage or damage; closing
and sealing container; and applying labels or entering identifying data on
container. Packers who also make wooden boxes or crates are excluded.
TRUCKDRIVER
Drives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport ma
terials, merchandise, equipment, or men between various types of es
tablishments such as: Manufacturing plants, freight depots, warehouses,
wholesale and retail establishments, or between retail establishments and
customers' houses or places of business. May also load or unload truck
with or without helpers, make minor mechanical repairs, and keep truck
in good working order. Driver-salesmen and over-the-road drivers are
excluded.
For wage study purposes, truckdrivers are classified by size and
type of equipment, as follows: (Tractor-trailer should be rated on the
basis of trailer capacity.)
Truckdriver (combination of sizes listed separately)
Truckdriver, light (under 1V2 tons)
Truckdriver, medium (IV 2 to and including 4 tons)
Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type)
Tmckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, other than trailer type)
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK
TRUCKER, POWER
Prepares merchandise for shipment,, or receives and is responsible
for incoming shipments of merchandise or other materials. Shipping work
involves: A knowledge of shipping procedures, practices, routes, available
means of transportation, and rates; and preparing records of the goods
shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping charges,
and keeping a file of shipping records. May direct or assist in preparing
the merchandise for shipment. Receiving work involves: Verifying or
directing others in verifying the correctness of shipments against bills of
lading, invoices, or other records; checking for shortages and rejecting
damaged goods; routing merchandise or materials to proper departments;
and maintaining necessary records and files.
Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-powered
truck or tractor to transport goods and materials of all kinds about a
warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishment.
For wage study purposes, workers are classified by type of truck,
as follows:
Trucker, power (forklift)
Trucker, power (other than forklift)
For wage study purposes, workers are classified as follows:
WATCHMAN
Receiving clerk
Shipping clerk
Shipping and receiving clerk
Makes rounds of premises periodically in protecting property
against fire, theft, and illegal entry.
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A lis t of the la test available bulletins is presen ted below . A d ir e c to r y indicating dates o f e a r lie r studies, and the p r ic e s o f the bulletins is
available on requ est. Bulletins m ay be pu rch ased fr o m the Superintendent o f D ocum ents, U. S. G overnm ent Printing O ffice, Washington, D .C ., 20402,
or fr o m any of the BLS region al sa les o ffic e s shown on the in side fron t c o v e r .
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M ilwaukee, W is ., A pr. 1965 1---------------------------------------- 1430-58, 25
M inneapolis—St. Paul, M inn ., Jan. 1965 1 _____________ 1430-39, 30
M uskegon—M uskegon Heights, M ich ., May 1965________ 1430-68, 20
Newark and J e r se y City, N .J ., F eb. 1965______________ 1430-45, 25
New Haven, C on n ., Jan. 1965---------------------------------------- 1430-34, 25
New O rlean s, L a ., F eb. 1965 1 ________________________ 1430-53, 30
New Y ork, N .Y ., A pr. 1965 1 ---------------------------------------- 1430-80, 40
N orfolk—P ortsm outh and New port News—
Hampton, Va. , June 1965 1 ____________________________ 1430-77, 25
Oklahom a City, O k la ., Aug. 1965---------------------------------- 1465-5, 20
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Akron, Ohio, June 1965_________________________________
Albany—Schenectady—T roy, N. Y ., A pr. 1965__________
Albuquerque, N. M ex. , A pr. 1965_____________________
Allentown—Bethlehem —Easton, P a .—N. J ., F eb. 1965—
Atlanta, G a ., May 1965_________________________________
B a ltim ore, Md. , Nov. 1964 1 ___________________________
Beaum ont—P ort Arthur, T e x ., May 1965---------------------Birm ingham , A la ., A p r. 1965 1________________________
B oise City, Idaho, July 1965-----------------------------------------Boston, M a s s ., O ct. 19 651 ____________________________
1430-78,
1430-52,
1430-62,
1430-48,
1430-74,
1430-27,
1430-66,
1430-60,
1465-1,
1465-12,
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B uffalo, N. Y . , D ec. 1964*_____________________________
Burlington, Vt. , M ar. 1965 1 ___________________________
Canton, Ohio, A p r. 19 65________________________________
C harleston, W. V a ., A pr. 1965________________________
Charlotte, N .C ., A pr. 1965____________________________
Chattanooga, Tenn. —Ga. , Sept. 1965___________________
Chicago, 111., A pr. 1965 1 ______________________________
Cincinnati, Ohio—K y ., M ar. 1965_______________________
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 1965_____________________________
Colum bus, Ohio, O ct. 1965_____________________________
D allas, T e x ., Nov. 1964 1 ______________________________
1430-36,
1430-51,
1430-59,
1430-65,
1430-61,
1465-7,
1430-72,
1430-55,
1465-8,
1465-15,
1430-25,
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25 cents
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30 cents
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25 cents
30 cents
Omaha, N ebr. —Iowa, Oct. 1965 1 ----------------------------------- 1465-13, 25 cents
P aterson —C lifton—P a ssa ic, N. J . , May 1965____________ 1430-71, 25 cents
Philadelphia, P a .-N . J. , Nov. 1964 1__________________ 1430-28, 35 cents
Phoenix, A r iz . , M ar. 1965--------------------------------------------- 1430-56, 20 cents
Pittsburgh, P a ., Jan. 1965 *------------------------------------------ 1430-41, 30 cents
Portland, M aine, Nov. 1964-------------------------------------------- 1430-21, 25 cents
Portland, O reg. —Wash. , May 1965_____________________ 1430-70, 25 cents
P rovid en ce—Pawtucket, R. I .—M a s s ., May 1965 1 _______ 1430-67, 30 cents
R aleigh, N. C . , Sept. 1965 1-------------------------------------------- 1465-10, 25 cents
Richm ond, V a ., Nov. 19 64_____________________________ 1430-19, 25 cents
R ock ford , 111., May 1965------------------------------------------------- 1430-63, 20 cents
D avenport—Rock Island—M oline, Iow a Ill. , O ct. 1965__________________________________________
Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 1965-------------------------------------------------D enver, C o lo ., D ec. 19 64______________________________
D es M oines, Iowa, F eb. 1965----------------------------------------D etroit, M ich ., Jan. 1965 * _____________________________
F ort Worth, T e x ., Nov. 1964 1_________________________
G reen Bay, W is. , Aug. 1965____________________________
G reen ville, S. C . , May 1965-------------------------------------------Houston, T e x ., June 1965_______________________________
Indianapolis, Ind. , D ec. 1964___________________________
1465-16,
1430-31,
1430-32,
1430-47,
1430-43,
1430-24,
1465-4,
1430-69,
1430-82,
1430-30,
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25
25
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30
30
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25
25
St. L ou is, M o .—111., O ct. 1964 1-----------------------------------Salt Lake City, Utah, D e c. 1964 1 ______________________
San Antonio, T e x ., June 1965 *--------------------------------------San B ern ardin o—R iv e rsid e —O ntario, C a lif .,
Sept. 1965 1-------------------------------------------------------------------- San D iego, C a lif., Nov. 1965----------------------------------------San F r a n c is c o —Oakland, C a lif., Jan.1965 1_____________
San J ose, C a lif., Sept. 1965 1 __________________________
Savannah, G a ., May 19 65 ..'--------------------------------------------Scranton, P a ., Aug. 1965 1_____________________________
Seattle—E verett, W a sh ., O ct. 1965 1___________________
Jackson, M is s ., F eb. 1965_____________________________
Jack son v ille, F la ., Jan. 1965 1 ________________________
Kansas City, M o. —K ans. , Nov. 1964___________________
Law rence—H averhill, M a s s .—N .H ., June 1965_________
Little R ock—North Little Rock, A r k ., Aug. 1965______
L os A n g eles—Long Beach, C a lif ., M ar. 1965 1 ________
L ou isv ille, K y .—Ind., F eb. 1965 1______________________
Lubbock, T e x ., June 1965---------------------------------------------M anchester, N. H. , Aug. 1965__________________________
M em phis, T e n n ., Jan. 1965____________________________
M iam i, F l a . , D e c. 1964_________________________________
M idland and O d essa , T e x ------------------------------------------------
1430-44, 20 cents
1430-38, 25 cents
1430-26, 25 cents
1430-75, 20 cents
1465-6,
20 cents
1430-57, 30 cents
1430-42, 25 cents
1430-73, 20 cents
1465-2,
20 cents
1430-40, 25 cents
1430-29, 25 cents
(Not previously surveyed)
1 Data on establishment practices and supplementary wage provisions are also presented.
* Bulletins dated before July 1965 were entitled "Occupational Wage Surveys."
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1430-22, 30 cents
1430-33, 25 cents
1430-81, 25 cents
1465-20,
1465-21,
1430-37,
1465-19,
1430-64,
1465-3,
1465-9,
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25
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Sioux F a lls, S. D a k ., Oct. 1965 1 ______________________ 1465-17, 25 cents
South Bend, Ind., M ar. 1965------------------------------------------ 1430-54, 20 cents
Spokane, W a sh ., June 1965 1------------------------------------------ 1430-79, 25 cents
T oledo, Ohio, F eb. 19 6 5 1 ---------------------------------------------- 1430-50, 25 cents
Trenton, N. J . , D e c. 1964 1 _______________ _____________ 1430-35, 25 cents
Washington, D. C. —Md. —V a ., O ct. 1965_______________ 1465-14, 25 cents
W aterbury, C on n ., M ar. 1965__________________________ 1430-49, 20 cents
W a terloo, Iowa, Nov. 1965--------------------------------------------- 1465-18, 20 cents
W ichita, Kans. , O ct. 1965---------------------------------------------- 14 65 -11, 20 cents
W orcester, M a s s ., June 19 65__________________________ 1430-76, 25 cents
Y ork, P a ., F eb. 1965------------------------------------------------------ 1430-46, 20 cents
Youngstown W arren, O h io ------------------ -— . . . . ------- ---. . . . . (Not previously surveyed)
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