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A re a Wage S u rvey
The South Bend, Indiana, Metropolitan Area
March 1967
South Bend
ST. J O S E P H
Bulletin No. 1530-57
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR ST A T I S T I CS
Area Wage Survey
The South Bend, Indiana, Metropolitan Area
March 1967
Bulletin No. 1530-57
May 1967
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Arthur M. Ross, Commissioner
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Contents
Preface
Page
At the end of each survey, an individual area b u l
letin presen ts su rvey resu lts fo r each area studied. A fter
com p letion of all of the individual area bulletins fo r a round
of su rveys, a tw o-p a rt sum m ary bulletin is issued. The
fir s t part brin gs data fo r each of the m etropolitan areas
studied into one bulletin.
The second part presents in fo r
m ation which has been p ro je cte d from individual m e tr o
politan area data to relate to geographic regions and the
United States.
Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wage trends fo r selected occupational grou p s___________________________
Tables:
1.
2.
A.
E stablishm ents and w ork ers within scop e of survey and
number stu d ied ___________________________________________________
Indexes o f standard w eekly sa la ries and straight-tim e
hourly earnings fo r se le cted occupational groups, and
percents of change fo r se lected p e rio d s_________________________
2
3
Occupational earn in gs:*
A - 1. O ffice occu pation s—m en and wom en________________________
5
A -2 . P r o fe ssio n a l and tech n ical occupations—m en and w om en — 7
A -3 . O ffice, p r o fe ssio n a l, and tech n ical occupations—
m en and wom en co m b in e d ________________________________
A -4 . Maintenance and powerplant occu p ation s__________________
A - 5. Custodial and m a terial m ovem ent o ccu p a tio n s____________ 1
Appendix.
O ccupational d e scrip tio n s-------------------------------------------------------
E ig h ty -six areas cu rren tly are included in the
p rog ra m . Inform ation on occupational earnings is co lle cte d
annually in each area. Inform ation on establishm ent p r a c
tice s and supplem entary wage provision s is obtained b ie n
nially in m ost of the a rea s.
This bulletin presents results of the survey in
South Bend, Ind. , in M arch 1967.
The Standard M e tro
politan Statistical A rea , as defined by the Bureau of the
Budget through A p ril 1966, con sists of St. Joseph and
M arsh all C ounties.
This study was conducted by the
B u reau 's region al o ffic e in Chicago, 111. , Adolph O. B e rg e r,
D ire cto r; by M arvin G lick, under the d irection of Kenneth
T horsten .
The study was under the general d irection of
W oodrow C. Linn, A ssistan t Regional D irector for Wages
and Industrial R elations.
1
3
O v£> 00
The Bureau of L abor Statistics program of annual
occu pation al wage su rveys in m etropolitan areas is d e
signed to provid e data on occupational earnings, and esta b
lishm ent p ra ctice s and supplem entary wage p rov ision s. It
yield s detailed data by selected industry divisions fo r each
of the areas studied, fo r geographic region s, and fo r the
United States.
A m a jo r con sideration in the p rogra m is
the need fo r g rea ter insight into (1) the m ovem ent of wages
by occu pation al ca te g o ry and skill level, and (2) the s tr u c
ture and le v e l of wages among areas and industry d ivision s.
* NOTE: Sim ilar tabulations are available for other
a rea s.
(See inside back c o v e r .)
Union s ca le s , indicative of prevailing pay levels in
the South Bend area, are a lso available for building con
struction; printing; lo c a l-tr a n s it operating em p loyees; and
m otortru ck d r iv e r s , h elp ers, and allied occu pation s.
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Area Wage Survey---The South Bend, Ind., Metropolitan Area
Introduction
O c c u p a t i o n a l e m p l o y m e n t and e a r n i n g s da ta a r e s h o w n f o r
f u l l - t i m e w o r k e r s , i . e . , t h o s e h i r e d to w o r k a r e g u l a r w e e k l y s c h e d u l e
in the g i v e n o c c u p a t i o n a l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n .
E a r n i n g s da ta e x c l u d e p r e
m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k on w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , and
la te s h i f t s .
N o n p r o d u c t i o n b o n u s e s a r e e x c l u d e d , but c o s t - o f - l i v i n g
b o n u s e s and i n c e n t i v e e a r n i n g s a r e i n c l u d e d .
W h ere w eek ly hours are
r e p o r t e d , as f o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s , r e f e r e n c e is to the s t a n d
a r d w o r k w e e k ( r o u n d e d to the n e a r e s t h a l f h o u r ) f o r w h i c h e m p l o y e e s
r e c e i v e th e ir r e g u la r s t r a i g h t - t i m e s a l a r i e s ( e x c l u s i v e of pay fo r
o v e r t i m e at r e g u l a r a n d / o r p r e m i u m r a t e s ) . A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s
f o r t h e s e o c c u p a t i o n s h a v e b e e n r o u n d e d to the n e a r e s t h a lf d o l l a r .
T h i s a r e a i s 1 o f 86 in w h i c h the U.S. D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r ' s
B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t is t ic s co n d u cts s u r v e y s of o c c u p a t io n a l e a r n in g s
and r e l a t e d b e n e f i t s o n an a r e a w i d e b a s i s .
T h i s b u l l e t i n p r e s e n t s c u r r e n t o c c u p a t i o n a l e m p l o y m e n t and
e a r n i n g s i n f o r m a t i o n o b t a i n e d l a r g e l y b y m a i l f r o m the e s t a b l i s h m e n t s
v i s i t e d b y B u r e a u f i e l d e c o n o m i s t s in the la st p r e v i o u s s u r v e y f o r
o c c u p a t i o n s r e p o r t e d in that e a r l i e r stu dy.
P erson a l visits w e re m ade
to n o n r e s p o n d e n t s and to t h o s e r e s p o n d e n t s r e p o r t i n g u n u s u a l c h a n g e s
s i n c e th e p r e v i o u s s u r v e y .
In e a c h a r e a , d a t a a r e o b t a i n e d f r o m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e e s t a b
lis h m e n ts w ithin s ix b r o a d in d u stry d iv is io n s : M a n u fa ctu rin g ; t r a n s
p o r t a t i o n , c o m m u n i c a t i o n , and o t h e r p u b l i c u t i l i t i e s ; w h o l e s a l e t r a d e ;
r e t a i l t r a d e ; f i n a n c e , i n s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s t a t e ; and s e r v i c e s .
M a jor
i n d u s t r y g r o u p s e x c l u d e d f r o m t h e s e s t u d ie s a r e g o v e r n m e n t o p e r a
t i o n s and the c o n s t r u c t i o n and e x t r a c t i v e i n d u s t r i e s .
E sta b lish m en ts
h a v i n g f e w e r than a p r e s c r i b e d n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s a r e o m i t t e d b e c a u s e
t h e y te n d to f u r n i s h i n s u f f i c i e n t e m p l o y m e n t in the o c c u p a t i o n s s tu d ie d
to w a r r a n t i n c l u s i o n .
S e p a r a t e t a b u la t io n s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r e a c h o f the
b r o a d in d u st r y d iv is io n s w h ich m e e t pu blication c r i t e r i a .
The a v e r a g e s p r e s e n t e d r e f l e c t c o m p o s i t e , a rea w id e e s t i
m ates.
In dustries
and e s t a b l i s h m e n t s d i f f e r in p a y l e v e l and jo b
s t a f fin g and , th u s, c o n t r i b u t e d i f f e r e n t l y to the e s t i m a t e s f o r e a c h jo b .
T h e p a y r e l a t i o n s h i p o b t a i n a b l e f r o m the a v e r a g e s m a y f a i l to r e f l e c t
a c c u r a t e l y the w a g e s p r e a d o r d i f f e r e n t i a l m a i n t a i n e d a m o n g j o b s in
i n d i v i d u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s . S i m i l a r l y , d i f f e r e n c e s in a v e r a g e p a y l e v e l s
f o r m e n and w o m e n in any o f the s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t i o n s s h o u ld not be
a s s u m e d to r e f l e c t d i f f e r e n c e s in p a y t r e a t m e n t o f the s e x e s w ith in
in divid u al e s ta b lis h m e n ts .
O ther p o s s ib le f a c t o r s w h ich m ay c o n t r ib
ute to d i f f e r e n c e s in p a y f o r m e n and w o m e n i n c l u d e : D i f f e r e n c e s in
p r o g r e s s i o n w ith in e s t a b l i s h e d r a t e r a n g e s , s i n c e o n l y th e a c tu a l r a t e s
p a id i n c u m b e n t s a r e c o l l e c t e d ; and d i f f e r e n c e s in s p e c i f i c d u tie s p e r
f o r m e d , a lth o u g h the w o r k e r s a r e a p p r o p r i a t e l y c l a s s i f i e d w it h in the
s a m e s u r v e y job d e s c r i p t i o n .
J ob d e s c r i p t i o n s u s e d in c l a s s i f y i n g e m
p l o y e e s in t h e s e s u r v e y s a r e u s u a l l y m o r e g e n e r a l i z e d than t h o s e u s e d
in i n d i v i d u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s and a l l o w f o r m i n o r d i f f e r e n c e s a m o n g
e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in th e s p e c i f i c d u t i e s p e r f o r m e d .
T h e s e s u r v e y s a r e c o n d u c t e d on a s a m p l e b a s i s b e c a u s e of
th e u n n e c e s s a r y c o s t i n v o l v e d in s u r v e y i n g all e s t a b l i s h m e n t s .
To
o b t a i n o p t i m u m a c c u r a c y at m i n i m u m c o s t , a g r e a t e r p r o p o r t i o n of
l a r g e th a n o f s m a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s is s tu d ie d . In c o m b i n i n g the da t a ,
h o w e v e r , a ll e s t a b l i s h m e n t s a r e g i v e n t h e i r a p p r o p r i a t e w e i g h t .
E s
t i m a t e s b a s e d o n th e e s t a b l i s h m e n t s s t u d ie d a r e p r e s e n t e d , t h e r e f o r e ,
as r e l a t i n g to a ll e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in the i n d u s t r y g r o u p i n g and a r e a ,
e x c e p t f o r t h o s e b e l o w the m i n i m u m s i z e s tu d ie d .
O ccupations
O c c u p a t i o n a l e m p l o y m e n t e s t i m a t e s r e p r e s e n t the to t a l in a ll
e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w ith in th e s c o p e o f th e s tu d y and n o t the n u m b e r a c
tually s u r v e y e d .
B e c a u s e o f d i f f e r e n c e s in o c c u p a t i o n a l s t r u c t u r e
a m o n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t s , th e e s t i m a t e s o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e m p l o y m e n t o b
t a in e d f r o m th e s a m p l e o f e s t a b l i s h m e n t s s t u d i e d s e r v e o n l y to i n d i c a t e
the r e l a t i v e i m p o r t a n c e o f the j o b s s t u d i e d . T h e s e d i f f e r e n c e s in o c c u
p a t i o n a l s t r u c t u r e d o n o t m a t e r i a l l y a f f e c t the a c c u r a c y o f the e a r n
i n g s data.
and E a rn in g s
T h e o c c u p a t i o n s s e l e c t e d f o r stu dy a r e c o m m o n to a v a r i e t y o f
m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d n o n m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n d u s t r i e s , and a r e o f th e f o l l o w
in g t y p e s : ( l ) O f f i c e c l e r i c a l ; (2) p r o f e s s i o n a l and t e c h n i c a l ; (3) m a i n
t e n a n c e a n d p o w e r p l a n t ; a nd (4) c u s t o d i a l and m a t e r i a l m o v e m e n t . O c
c u p a t i o n a l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n is b a s e d o n a u n i f o r m set o f j o b d e s c r i p t i o n s
d e s i g n e d t o t a k e a c c o u n t o f i n t e r e s t a b l i s h m e n t v a r i a t i o n in d u t i e s w it h in
th e s a m e j o b .
T h e o c c u p a t i o n s s e l e c t e d f o r stu dy a r e l i s t e d a nd d e
s c r i b e d in th e a p p e n d i x .
T h e e a r n i n g s data f o l l o w i n g the j o b t i t l e s a r e
f o r a l l i n d u s t r i e s c o m b i n e d . E a r n i n g s data f o r s o m e o f th e o c c u p a t i o n s
l i s t e d a n d d e s c r i b e d , o r f o r s o m e i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s w it h i n o c c u p a t i o n s ,
a r e n o t p r e s e n t e d in th e A - s e r i e s t a b l e s b e c a u s e e i t h e r ( l ) e m p l o y
m e n t in th e o c c u p a t i o n is t o o s m a l l to p r o v i d e e n o u g h da ta to m e r i t
p r e s e n t a t i o n , o r (2) t h e r e is p o s s i b i l i t y o f d i s c l o s u r e o f i n d i v i d u a l e s
t a b lis h m e n t data.
E s t a b l i s h m e n t P r a c t i c e s and S u p p l e m e n t a r y W a g e P r o v i s i o n s
T a b u l a t i o n s on s e l e c t e d e s t a b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s and s u p p l e
m e n t a r y w a g e p r o v i s i o n s ( B - s e r i e s t a b l e s ) a r e n ot p r e s e n t e d in this
bulletin .
I n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h e s e t a b u l a t i o n s is c o l l e c t e d b i e n n i a l l y in
th is a r e a .
T h e s e t a b u l a t i o n s on m i n i m u m e n t r a n c e s a l a r i e s f o r i n e x
p e r i e n c e d w o m e n o f f i c e w o r k e r s ; s h if t d i f f e r e n t i a l s ; s c h e d u l e d w e e k l y
h o u r s ; p a id h o l i d a y s ; p a id v a c a t i o n s ; and h e a lt h , i n s u r a n c e , and p e n s i o n
p la n s
a r e p r e s e n t e d (in the B - s e r i e s t a b l e s ) in p r e v i o u s b u ll e t in s
f o r th is a r e a .
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 scop e of su r v e y and n um ber studied in South B en d, In d ., 1
by m a jo r in d u str y d iv is io n , 2 M a r c h 1967
Minimum
employment
in establish
ments in scope
of study
Industry division
Number of establishments
Within scope
of study3
Studied
Studied
Number
Percent
186
82
4 6 ,1 0 0
100
3 5 ,6 7 0
50
-
81
105
39
43
31,6 0 0
14,500
69
31
2 6 ,9 6 0
8, 710
50
50
50
50
50
21
19
33
11
21
12
6
11
6
8
3, 300
1,900
4, 600
2, 900
1,800
7
4
10
6
4
2, 530
910
2 ,2 1 0
2, 190
870
A ll divisions________________________________________
Manuf actur ing______________________________________
Nonmanufacturing__________________________________
Transportation, communication, and
other public utilities 5 _______________________
Wholesale trade 6 ______________________________
Retail trade 6____________________________________
Finance, insurance, and real estate 6 ---------Services 6 7_____________________________________
Workers in establishm ents
Within scope of study4
1 The South Bend Standard Metropolitan
Statistical A rea, as defined by the Bureau of the Budget through April 1966, consists ofSt. Joseph and
M arshall Counties. The "w o rk ers within scope of study" estim ates shown in this table provide a reasonably accurate description of the size and com
position of the labor force included in the survey. The estim ates are not intended, however, to serve as a basis of com parison with other employment
indexes for the area to m easure employment
trends or levels since (1) planning of wage surveys requires the use of establishm ent
data compiled
considerably in advance of the payroll period studied, and (2)
sm all establishm ents are excluded from the scope of the survey.
2 The 1957 revised edition of the Standard Industrial C lassification Manual and the 1963 Supplement were used in classifying establishm ents by
industry division.
3 Includes all establishm ents with total employment at or above the minimum limitation.
All outlets (within the area) of companies in such
industries as trade, finance, auto repair service, and motion picture theaters are considered as 1 establishment.
4 Includes all w orkers in all establishm ents with total employment (within the area) at or above the minimum limitation.
5 Taxicabs and services incidental to water transportation were excluded.
6 This industry division is represented in estim ates for "a ll industries" and "nonmanufacturing" in the Series A tables. Separate presentation
of data for this division is not made for one or m ore of the following reasons:
(1) Employment in the division is too sm all to provide enough data
to m erit separate study, (2) the sample was not designed initially to perm it separate presentation, (3) response was insufficient or inadequate to perm it
separate presentation, and (4) there is possibility of disclosure of individual establishm ent data.
7 H otels; personal service s; business service s; automobile repair shops; motion pictures; nonprofit m em bership organizations (excluding religious
and charitable organizations); and engineering and architectural services.
Tw o-thirds of the w orkers within scope of the survey in the South Bend area were
employed in manufacturing firm s .
The following table presents the m ajor industry groups
and specific industries as a percent of all manufacturing:
Industry groups
Specific industries
Transportation equipment---------31
Machinery (except ele c tric a l).. 20
Rubber and m iscellaneous
p lastics_________________________ 18
E lectrical m achinery___________ 6
Food products___________________ 5
M iscellaneous rubber
products--------------------------------------- 17
Motor vehicles and equipment __ 16
A ircraft and parts----------------------- ,13
General industrial machinery
and equipment__________________ 12
This information is based on estim ates of total employment derived from universe
m aterials compiled prior to actual survey.
Proportions in various industry divisions may
differ from proportions based on the results of the survey as shown in table 1 above.
3
Wage Trends for Selected Occupational Groups
P resen ted in table 2 are indexes and p ercen tages of change
in average sa la rie s o f o ffic e c le r ic a l w orkers and industrial n u rses,
and in av erag e earnings o f selected plant w ork er groups. The indexes
are a m easu re o f w ages at a given tim e, exp ressed as a p ercen t of
wages during the b a se p eriod (date of the area survey conducted
betw een July I960 and June 1961).
Subtracting 100 fro m the index
yield s the p ercen ta ge change in w ages from the base p eriod to the
date o f the index.
The percen tages of change or in cre a se relate to
wage changes betw een the indicated dates.
T hese estim ates are
m ea su res o f change in averages fo r the area; they are not intended
to m easu re average pay changes in the establishm ents in the area.
M ethod o f Computing
in the occupational group. These constant weights reflect base year
em ploym ents w h erever p o ssib le .
The average (mean) earnings fo r
each occupation w ere m ultiplied by the occupation weight, and the
products fo r all occupations in the group w ere totaled. The aggregates
fo r 2 con secu tive yea rs w ere related by dividing the aggregate fo r
the la ter year by the aggregate fo r the e a rlie r y ea r. The resultant
rela tiv e , le s s 100 p ercen t, shows the percen tage change. The index
is the product of multiplying the base year relative (100) by the relative
fo r the next succeeding year and continuing to m ultiply (compound)
each y e a r 's relative by the previou s y e a r 's index. A verage earnings
fo r the follow ing occupations w ere used in computing the wage trends:
Each o f the selected key occupations within an occupational
group was assign ed a weight based on its proportionate em ploym 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.
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
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
Industrial nurses (men and women):
Nurses, industrial (registered)
Indexes of standard weekly salaries and straight-time hourly earnings for selected occupational groups in South Bend, In d ,,
March 1967 and March 1966, and percents of change1 for selected periods
Indexes
(March 1961=100)
Industry and occupational group
Percents of change 1
March 1966
to
March 1967
March 1965
to
March 1966
March 1964
to
March 1965
March 1963
to
March 1964
March 1962
to
March 1963
March 1961
to
March 1962
April 1960
to
March 1961
March 1967
March 1966
A ll industries:
Office clerical (men and women)-----------------------Industrial nurses (m en and women)---------------------Skilled maintenance (m en )---------------------------------Unskilled plant (men)--------------------------------------------
114.7
117.9
115.6
111. 1
111.5
113.2
110.8
1 07.4
2 .8
4 .2
4 .3
3 .4
2 .3
1.9
2 .8
.2
1.1
4 .5
.5
2 —. 6
2 .8
2 - 1 .0
1 .3
1 .2
2 .5
2 .5
2 .5
3 .8
2 .3
4 .7
3. 3
2 .6
2 .8
2 .7
2 .9
1.8
Manufacturing:
Office clerical (men and women)-----------------------Industrial nurses (men and women)---------------------Skilled maintenance (m en )---------------------------------Unskilled plant (m en)--------------------------------------------
114.7
117.3
115.2
112.0
11 2 .4
113. 1
11 0 .4
107.2
2 .0
3 .7
4 .4
4 .5
3 .4
2 .4
3 .2
2- 2
.8
3 .9
. 1
2 —, 2
1 .5
2- .5
1 .4
1 .5
2. 1
2. 5
2 .3
3 .7
4. 1
4. 2
3. 1
2 .2
3. 3
3 .2
2 .9
2 .9
1
2
A ll changes are increases unless otherwise indicated.
This decrease largely reflects changes in employment among establishments with different pay levels rather than wage decreases.
4
F o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and i n d u s t r i a l n u r s e s , th e w a g e
t r e n d s r e l a t e to w e e k l y s a l a r i e s f o r the n o r m a l w o r k w e e k , e x c l u s i v e
o f e a r n i n g s at o v e r t i m e p r e m i u m r a t e s .
F o r p la n t w o r k e r g r o u p s ,
th e y
m easure
c h a n g e s in a v e r a g e
s tra ig h t-tim e h o u rly ea rn in gs,
excluding p r e m iu m pay fo r o v e r t im e
and f o r w o r k on w e e k e n d s ,
h o lid a y s , and la te sh ifts.
T h e p e r c e n t a g e s a r e b a s e d o n da ta f o r
s e l e c t e d k e y o c c u p a t i o n s a nd i n c l u d e m o s t o f th e n u m e r i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t
jo b s w ith in ea ch g ro u p .
L im itations
C h a n g e s in th e l a b o r f o r c e ca n c a u s e i n c r e a s e s o r d e c r e a s e s in th e
o c c u p a t i o n a l a v e r a g e s w ith o u t a c t u a l w a g e c h a n g e s . It is c o n c e i v a b l e
that e v e n th ou gh a ll e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n an a r e a g a v e w a g e i n c r e a s e s ,
a v e r a g e w a g e s m ay have d e c lin e d b e c a u s e l o w e r - p a y i n g e s ta b lis h m e n ts
e n t e r e d the a r e a o r e x p a n d e d t h e i r w o r k f o r c e s .
S im ila rly, w ages
m a y h a v e r e m a i n e d r e l a t i v e l y c o n s t a n t , y e t th e a v e r a g e s f o r an a r e a
m a y have r is e n c o n s i d e r a b ly b e c a u s e h ig h e r - p a y in g e s ta b lis h m e n ts
e n t e r e d the a r e a .
o f D ata
T h e i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t a g e s
of ch a nge, as m e a s u r e s of
c h a n g e in a r e a a v e r a g e s , a r e i n f l u e n c e d b y :
( l ) g e n e r a l s a l a r y and
wage changes,
(2) m e r i t o r o t h e r i n c r e a s e s in p a y r e c e i v e d b y
i n d i v i d u a l w o r k e r s w h i l e in the s a m e j o b , a nd (3) c h a n g e s in a v e r a g e
w a g e s d u e to c h a n g e s in the l a b o r f o r c e r e s u l t i n g f r o m l a b o r t u r n
o v e r , f o r c e e x p a n s i o n s , f o r c e r e d u c t i o n s , and c h a n g e s in the p r o p o r
t i o n s o f w o r k e r s e m p l o y e d b y e s t a b l i s h m e n t s w it h d i f f e r e n t p a y l e v e l s .
T h e u s e o f c o n s t a n t e m p l o y m e n t w e i g h t s e l i m i n a t e s th e e f f e c t
o f c h a n g e s in the p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s r e p r e s e n t e d in e a c h j o b
i n c l u d e d in th e da t a . T h e p e r c e n t a g e s o f c h a n g e r e f l e c t o n l y c h a n g e s
in a v e r a g e p a y f o r s t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r s .
T h ey a r e not in flu e n ce d by
c h a n g e s in s t a n d a r d w o r k s c h e d u l e s , a s s u c h , o r b y p r e m i u m p a y
fo r overtim e.
Data w e r e a d j u s t e d w h e r e n e c e s s a r y to r e m o v e f r o m
th e i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t a g e s o f c h a n g e a n y s i g n i f i c a n t e f f e c t c a u s e d
b y c h a n g e s in th e s c o p e o f 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, South Bend, Ind., March 1967)
Weekly earnings1
( standard)
Sex, occupation, and industry division
Number
of
workers
Number of workers receiving straight-time weekly earnings of—
$
Average
weekly
55
Median 2
( standard)
MEN
$
60
65
70
$
75
$
80
$
85
»
$
90
95
60
65
70
75
80
-
-
-
-
-
“
85
90
95
100
105
2
1
1
3
i
2
1
i
-
$
-
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B •
100.50-113.00
-
-
-
99.50- 127.50
99.00- 128.00
_
-
_
_
-
61.50- 72.50
62.50- 74.00
4
10
4
4
“
4
CLERKS, PAYROLL -------------M A N U F A CT UR IN G -------------
40.0 111.50 107.50
40.0 11 2 .0 0 109.00
OFFICE BOYS ------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G -------------
40.0
40.0
TA BU LA T I N G - M A C H I N E OP ER AT OR S
CLASS A ----------------------M A N U FA CT UR IN G -------------
40.0 125.00 126.00 117.00-132.00
40.0 127.00 126.50 117.50-137.00
42
21
65.50
70.50
105
n o
$
115
$
120
$
S
125
130
$
135
40.0 109.00 111.50 102.00- 118.50
40.0 114.50 115.00 104.00- 124.00
2
160
_
-
-
125
130
135
4
4
-
2
2
6
3
3
10
6
2
2
4
4
140
150
160
over
6
2
10
10
7
7
-
4
-
4
1
6
3
4
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
2
2
_
_
2
2
3
1
1
_
3
1
1
_
-
“
-
3
10
3
13
2
2
2
5
-
4
5
4
11
4
2
2
2
2
-
2
2
-
_
-
*
'
-
-
-
-
1
1
4
4
3
-
8
7
1
1
-
-
-
-
1
1
24
40.0
79.00
79.00
67 .GO- 92.50
23
15
40.0
40.0
90.50
99.00
95.00
99.00
75. 00- 105.00
94.00- 108.50
BO OK KE E P I N G - M A C H I N E OPERATORS,
CLAS S B ------------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G --------------NO NM A N U F A C T U R I N G ------------
95
18
77
40.0
40.0
40.0
70.50
84.50
67.00
70.50
81.00
66.50
62 . DO- 78.00
77. 00- 85.50
61.GO- 74.00
_
CLERKS* ACCOUNTING, CLASS B —
M A N U F A CT UR IN G ---------------
246
117
40.0
40.0
75.50
78.00
73.00
79.00
66.GO- 85.50
6 8 . 50- 87.50
-
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS B --------NO NM A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S 3 ---------
76
65
28
40.0
40.0
40.0
69.50
67.00
74.50
67.00
65.50
72.50
61.50- 75.50
61.00- 72.00
67.50- 84.00
-
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS C ---------
48
40.0
58.50
58.00
56.50- 60.00
2
36
9
-
1
CLERKS, ORDER ------------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------
55
21
40.0
40.0
75.50
91.50
71.50
92.50
64.00- 89.00
85.50- 101.00
_
-
4
-
12
-
10
2
7
“
CLERKS, PAYROLL ---------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G --------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------
107
92
15
40.0
40.0
40.0
93.00
91.50
93.50
91.00
91.50 100.00
79.00- 103.50
80.00- 103.00
75.00- 106.50
_
_
-
-
1
1
-
2
2
-
10
6
4
CO MP TO ME TE R OPER AT OR S ---------
21
40.0
88.50
87.00
83.00- 94.00
-
-
-
-
-
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A —
MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------
87
30
40.0
40.0
89.00
94.00
88.00
95.50
82.50- 95.50
87.DO- 102.50
-
-
_
_
-
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B —
MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------N O N M A N UF AC TU RI NG -----------
152
66
86
40.0
40.0
40.0
76.00
83.00
71.00
74.00
83.00
69.50
67. 50- 84.50
73.00- 89.00
64.50- 76.50
1
_
-
-
32
8
24
-
3
_
_
~
-
1
16
-
1
-
2
3
2
3
5
~
2
4
2
_
9
7
_
4
1
2
~
2
”
_
~
20
11
11
17
3
14
14
5
9
7
6
1
24
13
19
12
7
6
6
1
-
-
1
2
5
4
1
1
1
_
_
.
-
-
-
-
33
30
14
6
7
3
3
2
5
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
“
“
6
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
17
15
2
10
9
1
12
12
~
6
6
“
12
11
1
2
6
7
2
5
2
11
1
13
3
24
4
28
14
14
20
4
16
13
13
15
15
-
16
20
18
9
34
7
43
20
44
12
13
13
18
18
“
19
17
14
7
4
1
-
22
-
22
-
1
-
BO OK KE EP I N G - M A C H I N E O P E R A T O R S ,
CLAS S A ------------------------M A N U F A CT UR IN G ---------------
4
-
_
-
120
-1 J L 5 .
1
4
-
n o
WOME N
150
-
-
BILLERS, MA CH IN E (BILLING
MACHINE) ------------------------
See footnotes at end of table.
*
$
140
and
40.0 132.00 130.00 12 1.GO- 145.00
40.0 137.50 141.00 126.00- 155.50
40.5 120.50 123.50 114.00- 130.00
67.50
69.50
$
$
$
100
Middle r:
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A ■
MA NU FA CT UR IN G ------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ---------
TA BU LA T I N G - M A C H I N E OPERATORS,
CL AS S B — ----------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------
%
$
_
_
~
-
7
2
5
4
4
3
3
3
_
2
2
_
.
“
-
“
“
-
“
~
-
-
-
2
2
_
_
-
_
_
_
3
3
4
_
-
_
-
_
_
_
_
_
3
3
_
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
-
16
13
3
4
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
-
9
9
1
1
~
1
1
1
1
-
-
12
5
11
5
7
6
3
3
1
1
_
_
-
-
6
2
4
4
4
-
7
2
5
4
4
_
1
_
_
-
-
-
1
1
_
_
_
-
*
-
-
1
1
_
~
-
_
_
-
-
~
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
*
-
6
Table A-l.
O ffice Occupations—Men and W om en— Continued
(A verage stra igh t-tim e w eekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis
by industry division, South Bend, Ind., March 1967)
W eekly earnings 1
(standard)
Sex, occupation, and industry division
Number
of
workers
Average
weekly
hours 1
( standard)
N u m b e r o f vw o r k e r s r e c e i v i n g
$
50
M ean 2
Median
2
M iddle range
2
$
S
55
$
60
S
65
$
70
$
75
$
80
»
$
85
90
s tr a ig h t-tim e w e e k ly e a r n in g s
$
95
$
100
$
105
$
110
$
115
o f—
%
120
$
125
%
130
$
135
$
140
$
150
and
under
160
and
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
$
7 6 .0 0
6 4 .0 0
-
10
10
7
1
1
2
1
1
1
-
-
41
95
100
4
1
105
n o
115
120
125
130
135
140
150
160
over
WOMEN - CONTINUED
20
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
$
6 7 .0 0
6 0 .0 0
$
6 2 .5 0
6 0 .5 0
SE CRETARIES4----- ---------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S 1
32
4--------------
490
4 0 .0
1 0 4 .0 0
1 0 3 .0 0
8 8 .5 0 -1 1 8 .5 0
-
_
2
21
30
37
263
4 0 .0
1 1 4 .0 0
1 1 4 .0 0
1 0 2 .5 0 -1 2 5 .0 0
-
-
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
9 2 .0 0
1 0 5 .0 0
8 9 .0 0
1 1 1 .5 0
8 0 .0 0 -1 0 1 .5 0
8 8 .5 0 -1 2 0 .0 0
-
-
227
19
-
2
6
21
3
27
7
30
3
~
SECRETARIES, CLASS A -------------NO NMANUFACTURING -----------------
37
4 0 .0
1 1 7 .0 0
1 1 9 .0 0
-
_
-
_
-
24
4 0 .0
1 0 5 .5 0
1 0 4 .0 0
9 9 .0 0 -1 3 4 .0 0
9 6 .0 0 -1 2 3 .0 0
-
-
2
2
SECRETARIES, CLASS B -------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
125
49
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 0 6 .0 0
1 2 7 .5 0
1 0 3 .5 0
8 7 .5 0 -1 2 3 .0 0
1 1 4 .0 0 -1 4 1 .5 0
-
-
_
2
1 3 1 .0 0
-
-
-
-
4
-
13
-
-
76
4 0 .0
9 2 .0 0
9 1 .0 0
8 0 .0 0 -1 0 2 .0 0
-
“
2
4
13
6
SECRETARIES, CLASS C -------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NMANUFACTURING -----------------
138
76
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
8 8 .5 0 -1 2 4 .0 0
1 1 4 .5 0 -1 2 7 .0 0
8 2 .0 0 -1 0 2 .5 0
3
-
15
4 0 .0
1 1 3 .0 0
1 2 0 .5 0
8 8 .5 0
7
-
62
1 0 7 .0 0
1 1 8 .5 0
9 3 .0 0
7
3
13
12
1
11
SECRETARIES, CLASS 0 -------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NMANUFACTURING -----------------
190
125
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
8 6 .5 0 -1 0 9 .0 0
9 5 .0 0 -1 1 2 .5 0
7 6 .0 0 - 9 4 .0 0
12
16
5
17
7
3 9 .5
9 8 .5 0
1 0 4 .0 0
8 4 .0 0
10
65
9 8 .0 0
1 0 3 .5 0
8 7 .0 0
STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL -------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM ANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC U T I L IT IE S3 ---------------
205
4 0 .0
8 1 .5 0
122
4 0 .0
83
29
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
8 4 .0 0
7 8 .5 0
8 0 .5 0
8 2 .5 0
STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR --------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM ANUFACTURING -----------------
172
130
4 0 .0
9 2 .5 0
9 4 .0 0
4 0 .0
9 6 .0 0
9 7 .5 0
42
4 0 .0
8 0 .5 0
7 2 .5 0
7 6 .0 0 -1 0 7 .0 0
8 6 .0 0 -1 0 8 .0 0
6 7 .5 0 - 9 1 .0 0
-
SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS A ---MANUFACTURING ---------------------
25
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
8 8 .0 0
8 7 .0 0
7 9 .5 0 -
_
SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS B ---NO NMANUFACTURING -----------------
33
27
4 2 .5
SWITCHBOARD OP ER AT OR -R EC EP TI ON IS TS MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -----------------
OFFICE GIRLS -------------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
26
8 9 .5 0
7 6 .0 0
9 3 .5 0
$
5 8 .5 0 5 7 .5 0 -
7
7
6
7
1
5
6
4
.0
.0
.0
.0
0
0
0
0
-1
9 0 .0
9 0 .5
8 9 .5
0 2 .5
0
0
0
0
9 6 .0 0
-
_
_
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
“
-
-
3
3
-
_
3
6
3
4
-
3
5
3
1
1
4
-
1
1
2
3
6
12
9
-
13
6
5
13
9
4
-
2
6
9
2
11
4
12
2
3
7
4
5
2
2
6
2
12
20
15
15
-
4
6
6
9
-
7
17
14
15
6
2
8
-
2
3
1
-
22
20
23
16
14
22
1
14
14
7
16
7
2
2
"
2
-
_
1
-
-
6
1
1
5
_
-
1
1
1
1
5
1
3
3
4
3
1
5
3
4
2
2
2
-
1
7 7 .0 0
7 6 .0 0
7 7 .5 0
7 6 .0 0
7 7 .0 0
7 5 .0 0
6 9 .0 0 6 6 .0 0 7 0 .0 0 -
8 3 .5 0
8 4 .5 0
8 4 .0 0
TR AN SC RIBING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
GENERAL -----------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
37
15
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
7 3 .5 0
7 8 .5 0
7 0 .0 0
7 6 .5 0
6 4 .0 0 7 0 .0 0 -
8 1 .0 0
9 2 .5 0
TYPISTS, CLASS A --------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
115
98
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
8 9 .5 0
9 1 .0 0
9 1 .5 0
9 2 .5 0
7 9 .5 0 -1 0 0 .5 0
8 2 .0 0 -1 0 0 .5 0
_
3
-
-
TYPISTS, CLASS B ---------------- ---MANUFACTURING ----------- --------NO NMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S3---------------
219
4
4
3
4
6 7 .0 0
6 9 .5 0
6
6
6
7
6
6
5
7
7 6 .0 0
-
10
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
0
0
0
0
3
-
8
4 0 .0
.0
.5
.0
.0
3
3
-
-
32
37
2
3
2
5
3
15
-
-
69
7
7
7
8
15
9
-
7 5 .0 0
-
10
15
3
-
5 3 .5 0 -
0
0
0
0
23
21
6
2
-
4
10
11
10
6
13
26
25
27
29
27
15
3
10
19
12
6
2
21
6
2
20
16
18
7
-
10
10
4
-
3
9
1
6 1 .0 0
.0
.0
.5
.0
24
24
10
8
4 3 .0
1
6
9
1
30
37
_
9 8 .0 0
0
0
0
0
47
25
14
1
8 2 .5 0
.5
.0
.5
.0
39
30
4
-
8 3 .0 0 -
6
9
4
5
34
30
14
3
-
5 4 .0 0 -
6 6 .0 0
44
17
24
-
8 9 .5 0
.0
.0
.5
.0
41
16
24
_
6 5 .0 0
0
0
9
0
40
8
33
3
-
9 0 .0 0
56
163
15
6
-
6 9 .0 0
6 6 .5 0
18
7
16
7
9
19
6
6
6
8
2
1
1
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
4
_
_
_
_
1
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
3
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_
_
_
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-
-
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-
-
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-
-
-
-
5
3
2
9
9
12
14
18
17
20
14
12
2
15
15
14
13
13
19
-
11
6
_
1
1
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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3
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1
_
.
_
-
-
1
1
1
12
2
5
4
3
3
3
-
2
-
1
1
2
2
-
1
1
_
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4
_
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-
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.
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3
4
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1
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5
8
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1
1
2
2
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1
2
3
3
3
2
1
6
2
6
-
1
1
5
4
6
6
10
14
1G
8
8
20
20
50
24
26
44
17
6
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
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-
3
3
17
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1
1
-
2
2
8
10
~
3
3
-
-
4
3
10
10
3
-
14
“
13
9
4
7
-
-
10
7
7
4
-
3
10
2
4
-
1
2
13
31
4
4
2
_
4
9
-
-
7
49
-
_
11
40
-
-
6
4
1
_
2
2
“
46
5
-
_
4
47
1
4
_
_
2
1
2
~
-
3
3
-
9
4
1
1
_
15
-
15
12
~
2
13
6
13
22
22
-
8
1
1
1
14
14
8
8
5
_
_
_
-
_
12
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
-
_
-
-
-
'
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 The mean is computed for each job by totaling the earnings of all workers and dividing by the number of workers. The median designates position— half of the employees surveyed receive more
than the rate shown; half receive less than the rate shown. The middle range is defined by 2 rates of pay; a fourth of the workers earn less than the lower of these rates and a fourth earn more than the
higher rate.
3 Transportation, communication, and other public utilities.
4 May include workers other than those presented separately.
7
Table A-2.
Professional and Technical Occupations—Men and W om en
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis
by industry division, South Bend, Ind. , March 1967)
W eekly earnings1
(star dard)
Sex, occupation, and industry division
Number
of
workers
Average
weekly
hours1
( standard)
Number of workers receiving straight-timie weekly earnings of—
t
$
Median 2
M iddle range 2
$
$
$
%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
-
-
-
-
7
7
11
11
3
3
25
13
21
1
9
9
21
1
4
“
1
1
44
-
4
2
2
12
8
_
_
9
27
19
17
13
10
6
9
6
6
4
5
4
13
10
6
6
6
1
1
-
-
_
4
7
_
_
_
_
4
7
2
2
-
"
80
M ean2
$
$
$
and
under
MEN
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS A -------------------------------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G -------------------------------------------------
163
4 0 .0
$
1 6 0 .5 0
$
1 5 4 .5 0
$
$
1 4 4 .0 0 -1 8 0 .5 0
75
4 0 .0
1 5 9 .5 0
1 5 1 .5 0
1 3 4 .5 0 -1 7 4 .5 0
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS B -------------------------------M A N U F A CT UR IN G ------------------------------------
159
92
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 3 9 .0 0
1 4 6 .0 0
1 3 4 .5 0
1 3 9 .5 0
1 2 3 .0 0 -1 5 1 .5 0
1 2 3 .5 0 -1 7 2 .5 0
_
DR AF TS ME N, CLASS C -------------------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ------------------------------------
94
4 0 .0
4 0 .0
1 1 2 .0 0
1 1 0 .5 0
1 1 4 .0 0
9 5 .0 0 -1 1 6 .0 0
1 0 7 .0 0 -1 4 6 .0 0
1
1
1 1 4 .0 0
1 1 5 .0 0
1 0 5 .0 0 -1 1 8 .0 0
1 0 4 .5 0 -1 1 8 .0 0
54
1 2 1 .5 0
-
-
-
*
-
5
1
11
12
7
9
3
4
3
1
_
_
2
5
2
2
12
5
5
25
4
3
1
1
11
10
17
9
13
5
5
3
3
1
1
3
3
10
10
1
1
1
4
12
2
2
_
2
2
_
WOMEN
NURSES, IN DU ST RI AL CREGISTERED)
HAIlUrAt 1UKXOlu
---
26
4 0 .0
40*0
1 1 2 .0 0
_
2
5
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),
weekly hours.
For definition of term s, see footnote 2, table A - l .
and the earnings correspond
8
Table A-3.
Office, Professional, and Technical Occupations—Men and W om en Combined
(A verage stra igh t-tim e weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis
by industry division, South Bend, Ind. , March 1967)
Average
O c c u p a t io n an d in d u s t r y d lv is io n
Number
of
workers
Weekly
earnings 1
(standard) (standard)
Weekly
24
40.0
$
79.00
23
15
40.0
40.0
90.50
99.00
95
18
40.0
40.0
40.0
70.50
84.50
67.00
BO OK KE EPING-MACHINE UrCI\A 1UKo *
BO OK KE EPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
n « n u r A u i u M i i o ——
UDKIUAKIIICATTIID
Kir
W U N n A N U r A L 1U K IT IMb
CLASS A
-------------
220
66
40.0 100.00
40.0 126.50
C L E R K S t ACCOUNTING* CLASS B -------MA NUFACTURING —— ■
267
130
40.0
40.0
77.50
80.50
65
28
40 0
40.0
67 00
74.50
48
40.0
58.50
LLCIXKOf UI\UCI\
riANUr At 1Uf\i NU
113
31
40.0
40.0
98.00
96.50
tL C IV K O f
124
40.0
95.50
16
40.0
92.50
n
cdi /c
c t i c
r i a cc 8
ILtKAof
rlLtf
ILAoo
KinMM A AlliCAfTllOI
Mr
NUnnAmur
a u lUKliiu
-r-2
r U D U U U 1 1L1 1 ICO
-
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS c
r A TM IL L
nMIIUrMU 1UfMITU
NO NM AN UFACTURING
t u n r iu n c iC R
u r c R A iu n j
—
-
vcvonuru nOCDATODC
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UrtKAI UKo* CLASS
MA NU FA CT UR IN G --
A
vcvDHKiru UrtKAI
noco a t UKot
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KtYrUNLn
CLASS
UAKIIIC ATTflO
fur
HANUrAC
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NO NM AN UFACTURING
B
-
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ou
n vt o
r m
Akin
fu iao i e
u
iiu
MAMI IP At
A P T1IUK
IP INb
T Mft
HAliUr
c c r n c T in ic c 3
o
t t K t 1AKItb
uAunr
A m i n Tur —“
n A I M U r A t 1U K 1 l i b
“
MOM MAMI IF At
A T TiluIP
nunnAnur
rvT
i nu
rUDLIU Ul i l l 1 ICO -
Weekly
earnings 1
(standard)
CONTINUED
23
—
263
228
n
40 0
$
74*50
104.00
40 • 0 114.00
40*0 9 2 . 50
40 • 0 107.00
COR
3
40*0 117.50
40.0 107.50
SECRETARIES, CLASS B
nHITUlMt 1UIMHU
KinKlUAKII 1C Ar Tl ID T M r _________
49
76
40 0 12 7 . 50
40*0 92.00
ccrocTAOTcc.
acc t
r
o
C t n c 1AKICo f n
ttAjv
MAMI 1CATTllOTKir
— .
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13o
76
AO
40 •0 107.00
40*0 118.50
40 •0 93.00
SECRETARIES* CLASS D
nMiiurMt •uin ino
™
KinKlUAKII 1C A P T I I D I M r __ ____ _____ ____ __
190
125
65
40*0 98.00
40 • 0 103.50
39 • 5 87.00
205
122
83
40*0
40*0
81.50
8 4 .00
29
40* 0
89.50
172
40*0
92 • 50
38
STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL
MAMIIPATTIID TMIt______
unuuAUi ic i r m o T Mr
uuunHiiurHi/iunimu
PUBLIC UT I L I T I E S 2-
21
40.0
88.50
87
30
40 0
40.0
89 00
94.00
SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS
MA NUFACTURING ______
76 00
83.00
71.00
SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS
NONMAN UF AC TU RI NG ___
*
A
Average
Occupation and industry division
OFFICE OC CUPATIONS
*
SECRETARIES, CLASS A
MOM MAMI IP At
A T T1lUK
IP i
1 NU
M£
IrUlinAliUr
CTPKinrtB A D M P B C . CPKITHD M AMI IP At
ar T
IR l
T INb
MT ~
nAliUr
1lUK
MOMMA Ml 1C Ar Tl ID T Kir_____ ____
152 40 0
66
40.0
86 , 40.0
Weekly
(standard)
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS
DiLLCIVOl nAUnilNC \DlLLII1b
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING,
MAkll
ID t Kir
H
A N U1C
r ATTI
A L 1URINb
Average
Number
of
O c c u p a t io n an d in d u s t r y d iv is io n
42
40.0
80.50
25
18
40.0
40.0
88.00
33
27
42.5
43.0
69.00
66. 50
Number
of
Weekly
hours 1
(standard)
Weekly
earnings 1
(standard)
77.00
77.50
76.00
- CO NT IN UE D
SWITCHBOARD 0 P ER AT 0R -R EC EP TI 0N IS TS MANUFACTURING ------------------ ------------------------------NO NM ANUFACTURING -----------------------------------------
69
32
37
40.0
40.0
40.0
TA BULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS A ------- --------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
47
27
40.0 125.00
40.0 126.50
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS B -------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NMANUFACTURING ------------------
55
31
24
40.0 108.50
40.0 112.00
40.0 103.50
TR AN SC RIBING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
GENERAL ------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------- ---------
37
15
40.0
40.0
73.50
78.50
115
98
40.0
40.0
89.50
91.00
221
58
163
15
40.0
40.0
39.5
40.0
67.00
70.00
66.00
76.00
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS A -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------------
163
75
40.0 160.50
40.0 159.50
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS B -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------------
161
94
40.0 139.50
40.0 146.00
DRAFTSMEN, CLASS C -------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------------
99
55
40.0 112.00
40.0 121.50
NURSES, INDUSTRIAL IR E G I S T E R E D ) --MANUFACTURING ---------------------
26
25
40.0 112.00
40.0 112.00
TYPISTS, CLASS A
MANUFACTURING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TYPISTS, CLASS B ------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------------------------------------NO NM ANUFACTURING ----------------------------------------PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S2 ----------------------------------- 3
PROFESSIONAL AND TE CH NI CA L
OCCUPATIONS
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.
9
Table A-4. Maintenance and Powerplant Occupations
(Average stra igh t-tim e hourly earnings for men in selected occupations studied on an area basis
by industry division, South Bend, Ind., March 1967)
Numbe r of w orkers receiving stra igh t-tim e hourly earnings of—
Hourly earnings1
t
S
$
%
$
$
$
$
t
$
$
$
$
$
$
S
$
2.50 2.60 2.70 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20
Under
$
and
2.50 under
%
Occupation and industry division
jf
Mean23 Median 2
Middle range 2
2.60 2.70 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 over
3.71
3.71
$
$
3.22- 3.77
3.23- 3.77
3.56
3.56
3.61
3.62
3.29- 3.84
3.29- 3.84
18
17
3.68
3.71
3.75
3.81
3.63- 3.86
3.64- 3.86
-
-
_
-
_
~
FIREMEN, S T AT IO NA RY BOILER --------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
60
54
3.20
3.20
3.34
3.33
2.87- 3.61
2.87- 3.49
3
1
_
_
-
HELPERS, M A I N TE NA NC E TRADES -------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
35
35
2.86
2.86
2.87
2.87
2.81- 2.98
2.81- 2.98
_
_
MACHINISTS, M A IN TE NA NC E -----------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
55
55
3.35
3.35
3.27
3.27
3.22- 3.59
3.22- 3.59
_
-
“
“
MECHANICS, AU TO MO TI VE
<M A I N T E N A N C E ) ----------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------NO N M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S 3---------------
169
50
119
107
3.37
3.37
3.37
3.35
3.54
3.29
3.54
3.54
3.162.953.393.49-
_
MECHANICS, MA IN TE NA NC E ------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
181
176
3.33
3.34
3.34
3.35
3.18- 3.52
3.18- 3.52
MILLWR IG HT S --------------------------M A N U F A CT UR IN G ---------------------
159
159
3.54
3.54
3.57
3.57
OILERS --------------------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
39
39
3.05
3.05
PAINTERS, M A I N TE NA NC E --------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
24
24
PI PE FITTERS, M A IN TE NA NC E ----------MA NU FA CT UR IN G --------------------TOOL AND DIE MAKERS ----------------MA NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
$
CA RP EN TE RS , M A IN TE NA NC E -----------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
42
40
3.59
3.59
ELECTR IC IA NS * M A IN TE NA NC E ---------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------
177
176
ENGINEERS, S T AT IO NA RY --------------M A N U F A CT UR IN G ---------------------
$
3.60
3.84
3.59
3.58
“
_
_
-
-
-
1
1
-
_
“
“
_
_
“
-
-
_
-
5
5
16
15
31
31
11
11
9
9
19
19
16
16
-
1
1
1
_
_
1
l
6
6
-
4
4
10
10
7
7
_
-
16
12
5
5
27
27
4
4
-
3
3
10
10
7
1
6
3
3
3
69
4
65
65
15
15
15
-
4
4
5
5
_
70
70
_
-
-
“
_
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
_
4
4
_
65
65
_
-
_
_
32
32
'
_
7
7
-
15
15
6
6
2
2
-
-
1
1
-
24
24
24
_
_
-
9
9
7
7
_
-
-
4
4
6
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
4
-
-
7
7
“
”
-
4
4
-
_
_
-
-
3
3
3
3
3
3
3.27- 3.84
3.27- 3.84
-
_
-
-
-
1
1
3.05
3.05
3.02- 3.09
3.02- 3.09
-
4
4
2
2
3.58
3.58
3.74
3. 74
3.26- 3.79
3.26- 3.79
_
_
111
111
3.71
3.71
3.83
3.83
3.29- 3.87
3.29- 3.87
186
186
3.79
3.79
3.72
3.72
3.61- 4.08
3.61- 4.08
“
_
3
3
8
8
32
32
20
15
45
45
13
13
38
38
-
-
1
1
47
47
~
9
9
26
26
-
“
5
5
_
“
_
-
26
26
2
2
-
5
5
-
_
-
“
-
-
-
_
-
"
_
-
-
-
“
3
3
2
2
2
2
-
-
-
-
7
7
21
21
3
3
6
6
1
1
-
_
_
4
4
3
3
8
8
26
26
47
47
_
_
_
_
_
-
“
-
-
-
_
_
_
_
_
-
4
4
9
9
12
12
1 Excludes premium pay for overtime and for work on weekends, holidays, and late shifts.
2 For definition of terms, see footnote 2, table A - l .
3 Transportation, communication, and other public utilities.
1
4
4
-
-
_
-
-
18
18
1
-
-
74
74
_
-
-
9
9
-
-
-
“
“
-
-
-
-
-
“
-
3
3
-
19
19
_
_
_
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
6
“
13
13
28
28
_
-
-
~
“
“
_
-
-
-
4
4
_
8
8
34
34
4
4
10
Table A-5.
Custodial and Material Movement Occupations
(A verage straight-tim e hourly earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis
by industry division, South Bend, Ind. , M arch 1967)
Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—
Hourly earnings2
Occupation1 and industry division
Number
of
workers
t
t
%
%
$
Jt
$
$
$
$
$
$
%
$
$
S
$
$
$
$
$
(
1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1 .90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.30 ;2.40 2 .50 2.60 2.70 2 .80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60
M ean34
M edian3
M iddle range3
Under
and
$
1.50 under
and
1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2 .00 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.40 ;2.50 2 .60 2.70 2.80 2 .90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 over
GUARDS AND WATCHMEN ----------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
164
157
$
2.84
2.87
$
2.79
2.80
$
$
2.70- 3.24
2.72- 3.24
GUARDS:
MANUFACTURING ---------------------
124
3.02
3.21
2.76- 3.26
~
3
3
-
1
~
4
4
33
2.29
2.29
2.04- 2.69
JANITORS. PORTERS. AND CLEANERS --MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UFACTURING -----------------
352
248
104
2.32
2.55
1.75
2.40
2.60
1.62
1.95- 2.75
2.34- 2.91
1.44- 2.14
LABORERS. MATERIAL HAND LI NG -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
432
302
130
2.74
2.74
2.72
2.81
2.81
2.58
2.45- 3.02
2.61- 2.97
2.16- 3.34
-
-
ORDER FILLERS ----------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM ANUFACTURING -----------------
374
141
233
2.91
3.07
2.81
2.94
3.03
2.94
2.83- 2.99
2.79- 3.43
2.90- 2.97
_
_
_
_
_
-
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-
-
-
PACKERS. SHIPPING -------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
237
226
2.76
2.74
2.84
2.62
2.53- 3.07
2.53- 3.03
_
_
_
_
-
-
-
_
-
_
-
RECEIVING CLERKS --------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
51
31
2.94
3.03
2.98
3.13
2.69- 3.15
2.93- 3.18
_
_
_
_
-
_
SHIPPING CLERKS ---------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
28
23
2.83
2.91
2.76
2.79
2.45- 3.16
2.50- 3.18
_
-
-
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERKS -----
22
2.95
3.06
2.69- 3.18
-
-
429
110
319
189
3.10
2.88
3.18
3.41
3.16
2.92
3.41
3.45
2.922.662.953.42-
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TRUCKDRIVERS, LIGHT (UNDER
1-1/2 TONS) -----------------------
36
2.74
2.59
2.53- 3.09
TRUCKDRIVERS, MEDIUM (1-1/2 TO
AND INCLUDING 4 TONS) ----------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
84
31
53
2.84
2.74
2.89
2.90
2.83
2.97
2.59- 3.13
2.63- 2.89
2.58- 3.22
TRUCKDRIVERS, HEAVY (OVER 4 TONS,
TRAILER TYPE) --------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
38
26
2.78
2.67
2.75
2.65
2.62- 2.97
2.48- 2.84
TRUCKERS, POWER (FORKLIFT) --------MA NUFACTURING ---------------------
414
407
2.82
2.81
2.79
2.78
2.63- 3.12
2.63- 3.12
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2
3
4
5
6
3.45
3.14
3.46
3.48
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49
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10
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6
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8
7
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Data lim ited to men w ork ers.
Excludes prem ium pay for overtim e and for work on weekends, holidays, and late shifts.
For definition of te r m s, see footnote 2, table A - 1.
W orkers were distributed as follow s:
2 at $1 to $ 1 .1 0 ; 17 at $ 1 .2 0 to $ 1 .3 0 ; and 18 at $ 1 .4 0 to $ 1 .5 0 .
Includes all d riv ers, as defined, regard le ss of size and type of truck operated.
Transportation, communication, and other public u tilities.
4
2
3
WATCHMEN:
MANUFACTURING ---------------------
TR UC KD R I V E R S 5 ------------------------MA NUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------PUBLIC U T I L I T I E S 6---------------
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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 of occupational wage rates representing comparable job content*
Because o f 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 fie ld 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 (Remington 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 of and
experience in basic bookkeeping principles, and familiarity with the
structure of the particular accounting system used. Determines proper
records and distribution o f 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 (billin g machine). 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, e tc. Usually involves application of predetermined
discounts and shipping charges, and entrv of necessarv extensions.
which m ay or may not be computed on the billing m achine, and
totals which are autom atically accumulated by m achine. The oper
ation usually involves a large number o f carbon copies o f the bill
being prepared and is often done on a fanfold m achine.
Class B. Keeps a record o f one or more phases or sections of
a set o f records usually requiring little knowledge o f basic book
keeping. Phases or sections include accounts payable, 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 of 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 complete set
o f books or records relating to one phase o f an establishment's busi
ness transactions.
Work involves posting and balancing subsidiary
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12
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 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 jo b 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 o f various types in co n
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
material; and may 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 o f orders from customers, follow up orders to see
that they have been filled , keep file o f orders received, and check shipping
invoices with original orders.
CLERK, PAYROLL
Computes wages of company em ployees 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 nam e, working days, tim e,
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
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 o f a Com p
tom eter but, in which, use o f 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 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 com pleted m aterial.
KEYPUNCH OPERATOR
CLERK, ORDER
R eceives customers' orders for material or merchandise by m ail,
phone, or personally. Duties involve any combination o f the follow ing:
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
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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 m achine 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-day 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) Receives
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 o ffice
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 office 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 officer," used in the level definitions
follow ing, 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. V ice 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 than5,000 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 lev el) o f a major segment or subsidiary o f a company that employs,
in all, over 25, (XX) 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) o f a company that employs, in all, over 100 but fewer
than 5 ,0 0 0 persons; or
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SECRETARY— Continued
STENOGRAPHER, GENERAL— Continued
c.
Secretary to the head (im m ediately below the officer level)
over either a major corporate-wide functional activity (e. g. , marketing,
research, operations, industrial relations, etc. ) or a major geographic or
organizational segment (e. g. , a regional headquarters; a m ajor 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 briefc or reports on scien tific re
search 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.
e.
Secretary to the head o f a large and important organizational
segment (e. g . , a middle 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 employs, 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 o ffice procedures
and o f the specific business operations, organization, p olicies, 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 sp ecific level situations in the def
and
responsible clerical 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 sim ple letters
several dozen employees 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 officia 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 level o f o fficia l) that employs, in all, fewer than
5,000 persons.
Class D
a.
Secretary to the supervisor or head o f 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 o ffice calls. Performs full
telephone information service or handles com plex calls, such as conference,
co lle ct, 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.
("Full" 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 o ffice calls. May handle
routine long distance calls and record tolls. May perform lim ited telephone
information service. ("Lim ited" telephone information service occurs i f the
functions o f the establishment serviced are readily understandable for tele
phone information purposes, or if the requests are routine, e. g. , giving
eaftension numbers when sp ecific names are furnished, or if com plex calls
are referred to another operator. )
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SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONIST
In addition to performing duties o f operator on a single position
or m onitor-type switchboard, acts as receptionist and may also type or
perform routine clerica l work as part of regular duties. This typing or
clerica l work may take the major part of this worker's time while at
switchboard.
TABULATING-M ACHINE OPERATOR— C ontinued
specific instructions. May include simple wiring from diagrams and
some filing work.
The work typically involves portions o f a work
unit, for exam ple, individual sorting or collating runs or repetitive
operations.
TRANSCRIBING-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 com plete
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 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 iii training new operators in machine
operations, or partially trained operators in wiring from diagrams
and operating sequences o f long ^nd com plex reports.
Does not
include working supervisors performing tabulating-machine operations
and d a y -to-d ay supervision o f the work and production o f a group of
tabulating-m achine 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 o f 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 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 transcribing-machine records. May also type from written
copy and do simple clerica l 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 machine 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 o f stencils, mats, or similar materials for use in duplicating
processes.
May do clerica l work involving little special training, such
as keeping simple records, filing records and reports, or sorting and dis
tributing incom ing m ail.
Class A . Performs one or more o f 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 ma
terial; and planning layout and typing o f com plicated 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 policies,
e t c . ; and setting up simple standard tabulations, or copying more
com plex tables already setup and spaced properly.
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PROFESSIONAL
DRAFTSMAN
AND
TECHNICAL
DRAFTSMAN
Class A . Plans the graphic presentation o f com plex items having
distinctive design features that differ significantly from established
drafting precedents. Works in close support with the design originator,
and may recomm 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 of supervisory
assistance. Com 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 o f 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.
R eceives 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
of components and convey needed information.
Consolidates details
from a number o f sources and adjusts or transposes scale as required.
MAINTENANCE
Continued
Suggested methods o f 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 pen cil.
(Does not
include tracing lim ited 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 m edical
direction to ill or injured employees or other persons who becom e ill or
suffer an accident on the premises o f a factory or other establishment.
Duties involve a combination of the follow ing: Giving first aid to the ill
or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of em ployees’ injuries; keeping
records of patients treated; preparing acciden t 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
o f 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 o f the follow ing: Plan
ning and laying out o f 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 o f electrical trade functions such as the in
stallation, m aintenance, 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 of a variety of
electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, con
trollers, circu it 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 o f
electrician ’ s handtools and measuring and testing instruments. In general,
the work o f 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 of 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 m achinery, temperature, and fuel consumption. May also supervise
these operations. Head or ch ief engineers in establishments em ploying
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 m illing 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
com plicated 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,
m achine-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 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 sp ecific or general duties of lesser skill, such as keeping
Produces replacem ent parts and new parts in making repairs of
metal parts of mechanical equipment operated in an establishment. Work
involves most o f the follow ing: 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 o f metal parts to close tolerances; making
standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds,
and speeds o f 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 mechanical
equipment. In general, the machinist's work normally requires a rounded
training in m achine-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 o f an es
tablishment. Work involves most of the following: Examining automotive
equipment to diagnose source o f 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 o f the auto
motive m echanic 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 sur
faces o f mechanical equipment o f an establishment.
MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE
Repairs machinery or m echanical equipment o f an establishment.
Work involves most o f the following: Examining machines and m echanical
equipment to diagnose source o f 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 o f 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 formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and e x
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 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.
PAINTER, MAINTENANCE
Paints and redecorates walls, woodwork, and fixtures of an es
tablishment. Work involves the follow ing: Knowledge o f surface p ecu li
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 o f pipe and
pipefittings in an establishment. Work involves most o f the follow ing:
Laying out o f woik 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 o f the
maintenance pipefitter requires rounded training and experience usually
acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and e x
perience. Workers primarily engaged in installing and repairing building
sanitation or heating systems are exclu d ed .
PLUMBER, MAINTENANCE
Keeps the plumbing system o f an establishment in good order.
Work involves; Knowledge of sanitary codes regarding installation o f 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 o f the maintenance plumber requires rounded training and e x
perience usually acquired through a form al 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-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 following: 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 etalworking machines; using a variety of handtools in cutting, bending, form
ing, shaping, fitting, and assembling; and installing sheet-m etal articles
as required. In general, the work o f 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 o f the following: Planning and laying out o f 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 o f the working properties of com m on metals and
alloys; setting up and operating o f 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 m achine-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-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 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 com bination o f the following;
Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing floors; removing chips,
trash, and other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing
metal fixtures or trimmings; providing supplies and minor maintenance
services; and cleaning lavatories, showers, and restrooms. Workers who
specialize in window washing are excluded.
GUARD AND WATCHMAN
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.
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 office , 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 ma
terials or merchandise by handtruck, car, or wheelbarrow. Longshoremen,
who load and unload ships are excluded.
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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, customers’
orders, or other instructions. May, in addition to filling 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 o f 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
of 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.
Receiving 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 of 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 cap acity.)
Truckdriver (com bination o f sizes listed separately)
Truckdriver, light (under 1
tons)
Truckdriver, medium (1V2 to and including 4 tons)
Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type)
Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, other than trailer type)
TRUCKER, POWER
Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-p ow ered
truck or tractor to transport goods and materials o f 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)
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St. L o u is , M o .—111., O ct. 1966 1___________________________
Salt L ake 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 ta r io , C a lif .,
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San D ie g o , C a lif ., N ov. 1966 *____ __ _______________ _____
San F r a n c is c o —O a k la n d , C a lif ., Jan. 1967 1_____________
San J o s e , C a lif ., S ept. 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________________________
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S io u x F a lls , S. D a k ., O ct. 1966___________________________
South B en d, In d ., M a r. 1967_______________________________
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 hio—M ic h ., F e b . 1967 1_________________________
T r e n to n , N .J ., D e c . 1966 *________________________________
W a sh in gton , D .C .—M d.—V a . , O ct. 1966 1_________________
W a te rb u ry , C o n n ., M a r. 1967_____________________________
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 . 1967----------------------------------------------------------Y ou n gstow n —W a r r e n , O h io , N ov. 1966-----------------------------
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