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R e g io n s V II and V III

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T h e B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t is t ic s p r o g r a m o f a n n u a l
o c c u p a t io n a l w a g e s u r v e y s in m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a s i s d e ­
s ig n e d t o p r o v id e d a ta on o c c u p a t io n a l e a r n in g s , and e s t a b ­
l is h m e n t p r a c t i c e s and s u p p le m e n t a r y w a g e p r o v i s i o n s .
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y i e l d s d e t a ile d d a ta b y s e l e c t e d in d u s t r y d i v i s i o n f o r e a c h
o f the a r e a s s tu d ie d , f o r g e o g r a p h i c r e g i o n s , and f o r th e
U n ite d S t a t e s .
A m a j o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n in th e p r o g r a m is
th e n e e d f o r g r e a t e r in s ig h t in to (1) th e m o v e m e n t o f w a g e s
b y o c c u p a t io n a l c a t e g o r y and s k ill l e v e l , and (2) th e s t r u c ­
tu r e and l e v e l o f w a g e s a m o n g a r e a s and in d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s .

I n t r o d u c t io n ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W a g e t r e n d s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n a l g r o u p s _______________________________
T a b le s :
1.
2.

A t th e en d .o f e a c h s u r v e y , an in d iv id u a l a r e a b u l ­
le t in p r e s e n t s th e s u r v e y r e s u l t s .
A f t e r c o m p l e t i o n o f a ll
o f th e in d iv id u a l a r e a b u lle t in s f o r a r o u n d o f s u r v e y s , tw o
s u m m a r y b u lle t in s a r e is s u e d .
T h e f i r s t b r in g s d a ta f o r
e a c h o f th e m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a s s tu d ie d in to o n e b u ll e t in .
T h e s e c o n d p r e s e n t s in f o r m a t i o n w h ic h h a s b e e n p r o j e c t e d
f r o m in d iv id u a l m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a d a ta to r e l a t e to g e o ­
g r a p h ic r e g i o n s and th e U n ite d S t a te s .
N in e ty a r e a s c u r r e n t l y a r e in c lu d e d in th e p r o ­
gra m .
In e a c h a r e a , i n f o r m a t i o n on o c c u p a t io n a l e a r n in g s
is c o l l e c t e d a n n u a lly and on e s t a b lis h m e n t p r a c t i c e s and
s u p p le m e n t a r y w a g e p r o v i s i o n s b ie n n ia lly .

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E s t a b lis h m e n t s and w o r k e r s w ith in s c o p e o f s u r v e y and
n u m b e r s t u d ie d _______
I n d e x e s o f s t a n d a r d w e e k ly s a l a r i e s a n d s t r a i g h t - t i m e
h o u r l y e a r n in g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t i o n a l g r o u p s , and
p e r c e n t s o f c h a n g e f o r s e l e c t e d p e r i o d s ____________________________
O ccu p a tio n a l e a r n in g s :
A - 1. O f f i c e o c c u p a t io n s —w o m e n ________________________________________
A - 2. P r o f e s s i o n a l a nd t e c h n i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s —m e n and
w o m e n ______________________________________________________________
A - 3. O f f i c e , p r o f e s s i o n a l , an d t e c h n i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s —
m e n an d w o m e n c o m b i n e d _____________________________________
A - 4 . M a in t e n a n c e a nd p o w e r p la n t o c c u p a t i o n s _____________________
A - 5 . C u s t o d ia l a nd m a t e r i a l m o v e m e n t o c c u p a t i o n s ______________

A p p e n d ix .

T h is b u ll e t in p r e s e n t s r e s u l t s o f th e s u r v e y in
W a t e r b u r y , C o n n ., in M a r c h 1 9 7 1 .
T h e S ta n d a rd M e t r o ­
p o lit a n S t a t is t ic a l A r e a , a s d e f in e d b y th e B u r e a u o f th e
B u d g e t t h r o u g h J a n u a r y 1 9 6 8 , c o n s i s t s o f th e c i t y o f
W a t e r b u r y ; b o r o u g h o f N a u g a tu c k ; th e to w n s o f B e a c o n
F a l l s , C h e s h i r e , M id d le b u r y , P r o s p e c t , and W o lc o t t in
N ew H a v e n C o u n ty ; and th e to w n s o f T h o m a s t o n , W a t e r to w n ,
and W o o d b u r y in L i t c h f i e l d C o u n t y .
T h is s tu d y w a s c o n ­
d u c t e d b y th e B u r e a u 's r e g i o n a l o f f i c e in B o s t o n , M a s s . ,
u n d e r th e g e n e r a l d i r e c t i o n o f P a u l V . M u lk e r n , A s s i s t a n t
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B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t is t ic s c o n d u c t s s u r v e y s o f o c c u p a t io n a l e a r n in g s
a nd r e l a t e d b e n e f i t s o n an a r e a w id e b a s i s . 1

e it h e r ( l ) e m p lo 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 t o p r o v i d e e n o u g h
d a ta t o m e r i t p r e s e n t a t i o n , o r (2) t h e r e 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 in d iv id u a l e s t a b lis h m e n t d a ta . E a r n in g s d a ta n o t s h o w n s e p a r a t e l y
f o r i n d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s a r e in c lu d e d in a l l in d u s t r i e s c o m b i n e d d a ta ,
w h e r e s h o w n . L i k e w i s e , d a ta a r e in c lu d e d in th e o v e r a l l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
w h e n a s u b c l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f s e c r e t a r i e s o r t r u c k d r i v e r s is n o t s h o w n
o r in f o r m a t i o n to s u b c l a s s i f y i s n o t a v a ila b le .

T h is b u ll e t in p r e s e n t s c u r r e n t o c c u p a t io n a l e m p lo y m e n t a nd
e a r n in g s in f o r m a t i o n o b t a in e d l a r g e l y b y m a i l f r o m th e e s t a b lis 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 th e la s t p r e v i o u s s u r v e y f o r
o c c u p a t io n s r e p o r t e d in th a t e a r l i e r s tu d y . P e r s o n a l v i s i t s w e r e m a d e
to n o n r e s p o n d e n t s an d t o t h o s e r e s p o n d e n t s r e p o r t in 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 .

O c c u p a t i o n a l e m p lo y m e n t a n d e a r n in g s d a 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 le
in th e g iv 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 in g s d a ta e x c lu d e p r e ­
m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e a n d f o r w o r k o n w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , a nd
la t e s h if t s .
N o n p r o d u c t io n b o n u s e s a r e e x c lu d e d , b u t c o s t - o f - l i v i n g
a llo w a n c e s a n d in c e n t iv e e a r n in g s a r e in c lu d e d . W h e r e w e e k ly h o u r s
a r e r e p o r t e d , a s f o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s , r e f e r e n c e is to th e
s t a n d a r d w o r k w e e k (r o u n d e d t o th e n e a r e s t h a l f h o u r ) f o r w h ic h e m ­
p l o y e e s r e c e i v e t h e ir r e g u l a r s t r a i g h t - t i m e s a l a r i e s ( e x c l u s i v e o f p a y
f o r o v e r t i m e a t r e g u l a r a n d / o r p r e m i u m r a t e s ) . A v e r a g e w e e k ly e a r n ­
in g s f o r t h e s e o c c u p a t io n s h a v e b e e n r o u n d e d to th e n e a r e s t h a lf d o l l a r .

In e a c h a r e a , d a ta a r e o b t a in e d f r o m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e e s t a b ­
l is h m e n t s w ith in s i x b r o a d in d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s : M a n u f a c t u r in g ; t r a n s ­
p o r t a t io n , c o m m u n ic a t io n , and o t h e r p u b lic u t 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 in a n c e , i n s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s t a t e ; a n d s e r v i c e s . M a jo r
in d u s t r y g r o u p s e x c lu 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 io n s an d th e c o n s t r u c t i o n a nd e x t r a c t i v e in d u s t r i e s . E s t a b lis h m e n t s
h a v in g f e w e r th a n a p r e s c r i b e d n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s a r e o m i t t e d b e c a u s e
th e y te n d to f u r n is h i n s u f f i c i e n t e m p lo y m e n t in th e o c c u p a t io n s s tu d ie d
to w a r r a n t in c lu s io 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
th e b r o a d in d u s t r y d i v i s i o n s w h ic h m e e t p u b lic a t i o n c r i t e r i a .

T h e s e s u r v e y s m e a s u r e th e l e v e l o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e a r n in g s in
an a r e a a t a p a r t i c u l a r t i m e . C o m p a r i s o n s o f in d iv id u a l o c c u p a t io n a l
a v e r a g e s o v e r tim e m a y n ot r e f le c t e x p e c te d w a ge ch a n g e s .
The
a v e r a g e s f o r in d iv id u a l j o b s a r e a f f e c t e d b y c h a n g e s in w a g e s and
e m p lo y m e n t p a t t e r n s . F o r e x a m p l e , p r o p o r t i o n s o f w o r k e r s e m p lo y e d
b y h ig h - o r l o w - w a g e f i r m s m a y c h a n g e o r h ig h - w a g e w o r k e r s m a y
a d v a n c e to b e t t e r j o b s a n d b e r e p l a c e d b y n e w w o r k e r s at l o w e r r a t e s .
S u ch s h if t s in e m p lo y m e n t c o u ld d e c r e a s e an o c c u p a t i o n a l a v e r a g e e v e n
th o u g h m o s t e s t a b lis h m e n t s in an a r e a i n c r e a s e w a g e s d u r in g th e y e a r .
T r e n d s in e a r n in g s o f o c c u p a t i o n a l g r o u p s , s h o w n in t a b le 2, a r e b e t t e r
i n d i c a t o r s o f w a g e t r e n d s th a n in d iv id u a l j o b s w ith in th e g r o u p s .

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 le b a s i s b e c a u s e o f
th e u n n e c e s s a r y c o s t in v o lv e d in s u r v e y in g a l l e s t a b lis h m e n t s .
To
o b ta in o p t im u m a c c u r a c y a t m in im u m c o s t , a g r e a t e r p r o p o r t i o n o f
l a r g e th a n o f s m a l l e s t a b lis h m e n t s is s tu d ie d . In c o m b i n in g th e d a ta ,
h o w e v e r , a l l e s t a b lis h m e n t s a r e g iv e n t h e ir a p p r o p r ia t e w e ig h t . E s ­
t i m a t e s b a s e d on th e e s t a b lis 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 ,
a s r e la t in g t o a l l e s t a b lis h m e n t s in th e in d u s t r y g r o u p in g a n d a r e a ,
e x c e p t f o r t h o s e b e lo w th e m in im u m s i z e s tu d ie d .
O c c u p a t i o n s and E a r n in g s
T h e o c c u p a t io n s s e l e c t e d f o r s tu d y a r e c o m m o n t o a v a r i e t y
o f m a n u fa c t u r in g an d n o n m a n u fa c t u r in g i n d u s t r i e s , a n d a r e o f th e
f o llo 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 a n d t e c h n i c a l ;
(3) in a in t e n a n c e an d p o w e r p la n t ; an d (4) c u s t o d i a l a n d m a t e r i a l m o v e ­
m e n t.
O c c u p a t i o n a l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n is b a s e d o n a u n if o r m s e t o f jo b
d e s c r i p t i o n s d e s ig n e d t o ta k e a c c o u n t o f i n t e r e s t a b lis h m e n t v a r ia t io n
in d u tie s w ith in th e s a m e jo b .
T h e o c c u p a t io n s s e l e c t e d f o r s tu d y
a r e l i s t e d and d e s c r i b e d in th e a p p e n d ix . T h e e a r n in g s d a ta f o llo w in g
th e j o b t i t l e s a r e f o r a ll in d u s t r i e s c o m b i n e d . E a r n in g s d a ta f o r s o m e
o f th e o c c u p a t io n s l i s t e d a nd d e s c r i b e d , o r f o r s o m e in d u s t r y d iv i s i o n s
w ith in 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

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Included in the 90 areas are four studies con d u cted under con tract w ith the N ew Y ork
D epartm ent o f Labor. These areas are Bingham ton (N ew Y o ik portion on ly); R ochester ( o f f i c e o c c u ­
pations only); Syracuse; and U tica —R om e. In addition, the Bureau conducts m ore lim ite d area studies
in 77 areas at the request o f the W age and Hour D iv isio n o f the U. S. D epartm ent o f Labor.




T h e 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 r e a w id e e s t i ­
m a tes.
I n d u s t r ie s a n d e s t a b lis h m e n t s d i f f e r in p a y l e v e l a n d jo b
s t a ffin g a n d , th u s , c o n t r ib u t e d i f f e r e n t l y t o th e 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 io n s h ip o b t a in a b le f r o m th e a v e r a g e s m a y f a i l t o r e f l e c t
a c c u r a t e l y th e 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 in t a in e d a m o n g j o b s in
in d iv id u a l e s t a b lis 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 a n d w o m e n in a n y o f th e s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s s h o u ld n o t b e
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 th e s e x e s w ith in
in d iv id u a l e s t a b lis h m e n t s .
O t h e r p o s s i b l e f a c t o r s w h ic h m a y c o n ­
t r ib u t e t o d i f f e r e n c e s in p a y f o r m e n an d w o m e n in c lu 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 ly th e a c t u a l
State
r a t e s p a id in c u m b e n t s a r e c o l l e c t e d ; a n d 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 th e w o r k e r s a r e c l a s s i f i e d a p p r o p r i a t e l y w ith in
th e s a m e s u r v e y jo b d e s c r i p t i o n . J o b 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

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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 lly m o r e g e n e r a l i z e d th a n t h o s e
u s e d in in d iv id u a l e s t a b lis h m e n t s a n d a llo 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 lis h m e n t s in th e s p e c i f i c d u t ie s p e r f o r m e d .
O c c u p a t i o n a l e m p lo y m e n t e s t i m a t e s r e p r e s e n t th e t o t a l in a ll
e s t a b lis h m e n t s w ith in th e s c o p e o f th e s tu d y a n d n o t th e n u m b e r a c t u ­
a lly 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 lis h m e n t s , th e e s t im a t e s o f o c c u p a t i o n a l e m p lo y m e n t o b t a in e d f r o m
th e s a m p le o f e s t a b lis h m e n t s s t u d ie d s e r v e o n ly to in d ic a t e th e r e la t iv e
im p o r t a n c e o f th e j o b s s tu d ie 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 io n a l
s t r u c t u r e d o n o t a f f e c t m a t e r i a l l y th e a c c u r a c y o f th e e a r n in g s d a ta .




E s t a b lis h m e n t P r a c t i c e s a nd S u p p le 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 la t io n s o n s e l e c t e d e s t a b lis h m e n t p r a c t i c e s a nd s u p p le ­
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 le s ) a r e n o t p r e s e n t e d in th is
b u lle t in .
I n fo r m a t io n f o r t h e s e t a b u la t io n s is c o l l e c t e d b ie n n ia lly .
T h e s e t a b u la t io n s o n m i n im u m e n t r a n c e s a l a r i e s f o r in e x p e r i e n c e d
w o m e n o f f i c e w o r k e r s ; s h ift d i f f e r e n t i a l s ; s c h e d u le d w e e k ly 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 ; a nd h e a lt h , i n s u r a n c e , a n d p e n s io n
p la n s a r e p r e s e n t e d (in th e B - s e r i e s t a b le 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 .

3

T a b le 1.

E s ta b lis h m e n ts an d w o r k e r s w ith in s c o p e o f s u rv e y an d n u m b e r s tu d ie d in W a te r b u r y , C o n n .,1

b y m a jo r in d u s try d iv is io n ,2 M a r c h 1 9 71
Minimum
employment
in estab l i s h ­
m e n t s in s c o p g
of study

I n d u s t r y division

Number of establishm ents

Within scope of study4
Within scope
of s t udy *

Studied

Studied
Number

Percent

166

67

3 8 ,7 2 9

100

2 6 ,9 8 9

50
-

115
51

40
27

3 1 ,5 8 6
7 , 143

82
18

2 2 ,0 8 6
4 ,9 0 3

50
50
50
50

8
4
24
5

7
2
10

50

10

5

1 ,985
289
2 ,5 6 5
1 ,4 0 2
902

5
1
7
3
2

1,9 3 5
157
1 ,179
1,0 9 4
538

A ll d ivision s-----------------------------------------------------Manufacturing_______________________________________
Nonm anufacturing. _
— -------- ---------- -----------T ransportation, com m unication, and
other public utilities 5________________________
W holesale tr a d e 6________________________________
R etail trade 6____________________________________
F inance, insurance, and real e s ta te 6-----------Services 6 7 _______________________________ ___

W orkers in establishm ents

3

1 The W aterbury Standard M etropolitan Statistical A r e a , as defined by the Bureau of the Budget through January 1968, con sists of the city of
W aterbury; Borough of Naugatuck; the towns of Beacon F a lls , C h esh ire, M iddlebury, P ro sp ect, and W olcott in New Haven County, and the towns
of Thom aston, W atertow n, and Woodbury in Litchfield County.
The "w o rk ers within scope of stud y" 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 s erv e as a basis of com parison with other em ployment indexes for the area to m easu re em ployment trends or levels since (1) planning of wage
surveys requires the use of establishm ent data com piled considerably in advance of the payroll period studied, and (2) sm all establishm ents are
excluded from the scope of the survey.
2 The 1967 edition of the Standard Industrial C lassification Manual was used in classifying establishm ents by industry division.
3 Includes all establishm ents with total employment at or above the m inim um lim itation.
A ll outlets (within the area) of companies in such
industries as trade, finance, auto repair s e r v ic e , and m otion picture theaters are considered as 1 establishm ent.
4 Includes a ll w orkers in a ll establishm ents with total em ployment (within the area) at or above the m inim um lim itation.
5 Abbreviated to "public u tilitie s " in the A -s e r i e s tables. Taxicabs and serv ice s incidental to water transportation w ere excluded.
6 This industry division is represented in estim ates for "a ll in d u strie s" and "nonm anufacturing" in the Series A tables. Separate presentation
of data for this division is not m ade for one or m o re of the following reaso n s: (1) Em ploym ent in the division is too sm all to provide enough data
to m erit separate study, (2) the sam ple was not designed initially to p erm it separate presentation, (3) response was insufficient or inadequate to
perm it separate presentation, and (4) there is p o ssib ility of d isclosu re of individual establishm ent data.
7 Hotels and m o te ls; laundries and other personal s e rv ic e s ; business s e rv ic e s ; automobile rep a ir, ren tal, and parking; motion pictures;
nonprofit m em bership organizations (excluding religious and charitable organizations); and engineering and architectural se r v ic e s.




O ver fou r-fifth s of the w orkers within scope of the survey in the W aterbury area
w ere employed in manufacturing fir m s .
The following presents the m ajor industry groups
and specific industries as a percent of all manufacturing:
Industry groups

Specific industries

Fabricated m etal p ro d u cts______24
Rubber and plastics
p ro d u cts_________________________ 13
P r im a ry m etal in d u strie s_______12
Instruments and related
p ro d u c ts_________________________ 10
Ordnance and a c c e s s o r ie s _______ 9
C hem icals and allied

M etal stam pings_________________ 18
N onferrous rolling and
draw ing________________________ 11
Rubber footw ear_________________ 11
O rdnance________________________
9

E lec trica l equipment and
supplies__________________________
M iscellaneou s manufacturing
in d u strie s________________________

5
5

This inform ation is based on estim ates of total employment derived from universe
m aterials com piled prior to actual survey.
Proportions in various industry divisions m ay
differ from proportions based on the results of the survey as shown in table 1 above.

W ag e T r e n d s fo r S e le c te d O c c u p a tio n a l G r o u p s
s h o w s th e p e r c e n t a g e c h a n g e .
T h e i n d e x i s th e p r o d u c t o f m u lt ip ly in g
th e b a s e y e a r r e l a t i v e (1 0 0 ) b y th e r e l a t i v e f o r th e n e x t s u c c e e d i n g
y e a r an d c o n t in u in g t o m u l t i p l y { c o m p o u n d ) e a c h y e a r 's r e l a t i v e b y th e
p r e v i o u s y e a r 's i n d e x .

P r e s e n t e d in t a b le 2 a r e in d e x e s an d p e r c e n t a g e s o f c h a n g e
in a v e r a g e s a l a r i e s o f o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s an d i n d u s t r i a l n u r s e s ,
and in a v e r a g e e a r n in g s o f s e l e c t e d p la n t w o r k e r g r o u p s . T h e in d e x e s
a r e a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g iv e n t i m e , e x p r e s s e d a s a p e r c e n t o f
w a g e s d u r in g th e b a s e p e r i o d .
S u b t r a c t in g 100 f r o m th e in d e x y i e l d s
th e p e r c e n t a g e c h a n g e in w a g e s f r o m th e b a s e p e r i o d to th e d a te o f
th e in d e x .
T h e p e r c e n t a g e s o f c h a n g e o r i n c r e a s e r e l a t e to w a g e
c h a n g e s b e t w e e n th e i n d ic a t e d d a t e s .
A nnual ra te s o f in c r e a s e , w h ere
s h o w n , r e f l e c t th e a m o u n t o f i n c r e a s e f o r 12 m o n t h s w h e n th e t i m e
p e r i o d b e t w e e n s u r v e y s w a s o t h e r th a n 12 m o n t h s . T h e s e c o m p u t a t io n s
w e r e b a s e d o n th e a s s u m p t io n th a t w a g e s i n c r e a s e d at a c o n s t a n t r a t e
b e tw e e n s u r v e y s .
T h e s e e s t i m a t e s a r e m e a s u r e s o f c h a n g e in a v e r ­
a g e s f o r th e a r e a ; th e y a r e n ot in t e n d e d t o m e a s u r e a v e r a g e p a y
c h a n g e s in th e e s t a b lis h m e n t s in th e a r e a .

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 t o r e g u l a r w e e k l y s a l a r i e s f o r th e n o r m a l w o r k w e e k ,
e x c lu s iv e o f e a r n in g s f o r o v e r t im e .
F o r p la n t w o r k e r g r o u p s , th e y
m e a s u r e c h a n g e s in a v e r a g e s t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r l y e a r n in g s , e x c lu d in g
p r e m iu m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e a nd f o r w o r k o n w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , and
la t e s h i f t s .
T h e p e r c e n t a g e s a re b a s e d on da ta f o r s e le c t e d k ey o c c u ­
p a t io n s and in c lu d e m o s t o f th e n u m e r i c a l l y im p o r t a n t j o b s w ith in
each grou p.
L im it a t io n s

o f D a ta

M e th o d o f C o m p u t in g
T h e in 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 ,
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 :
(1 ) g e n e r a l s a l a r y and
w a g e c h a n g e s , (2 ) m e r i t o r o t h e r i n c r e a s e s in p a y r e c e i v e d b y i n d i ­
v id u a l w o r k e r s w h ile in th e s a m e j o b , and (3 ) c h a n g e s in a v e r a g e
w a g e s du e to c h a n g e s in th e 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 io 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 th e p r o p o r ­
t io 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 ith d i f f e r e n t p a y l e v e l s .
C h a n g e s in th e l a b o r f o r c e c a 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 i s c o n c e i v a b l e
th a t e v e n th o u g h a ll e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in an a r e a g a v e w a g e i n c r e a s e s ,
a v e r a g e w a g e s m a y h a v e d e c l i n e d b e c a u s e l o w e r - p a y i n g e s t a b lis h m e n t s
e n t e r e d th e 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 r ly , w a ges
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 h a v e r i s e n c o n s i d e r a b l y b e c a u s e h i g h e r - p a y i n g e s t a b lis h m e n t s
e n t e r e d th e a r e a .

E a c h o f th e f o l l o w i n g k e y o c c u p a t i o n s w ith in an o c c u p a t i o n a l
g r o u p w a s a s s i g n e d a c o n s t a n t w e ig h t b a s e d o n i t s p r o p o r t i o n a t e e m ­
p lo y m e n t in th e o c c u p a t io n a l g r o u p :
Office clerical (men and women): Office clerical (men and women)-*- Skilled maintenance (men):
Carpenters
Continued
Bookkeeping-machine
Electricians
Secretaries
operators, class B
Machinists
Stenographers, general
Clerks, accounting, classes
Mechanics
Stenographers, senior *
A and B
Mechanics (automotive)
Switchboard operators, classes
Clerks, file, classes
Painters
A and B
A , B, and C
Pipefitters
Tabulating-machine operators,
Clerks, order
Tool and die makers
class B
Clerks, payroll
Typists,
classes
A
and
B
Comptometer operators
Unskilled plant (men):
Keypunch operators, classes
Janitors, porters, and cleaners
Industrial nurses (men and women):
A and E
Laborers, material handling
Nurses, industrial (registered)
Office boys and girls

The
p lie d b y th e
in th e g r o u p
w e r e r e la t e d
g a te f o r th e

T h e u s e o f c o n s t a n t e m p lo y m e n t w e ig 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 th e p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s r e p r e s e n t e d in e a c h j o b i n ­
c lu d e d in th e d a ta .
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 ly 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 e y a r e n o t i n f lu e n c e d b y
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 iu m p a y
fo r o v e r tim e .
W h e r e n e c e s s a r y , d a ta w e r e a d ju s t e d to r e m o v e f r o m
th e in 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 th e s u r v e y .

a v e r a g e ^ (m e a n ) e a r n in g s f o r e a c h o c c u p a t i o n w e r e m u l t i ­
o c c u p a t io n a l w e ig h t , and th e p r o d u c t s f o r a ll o c c u p a t io n s
w e r e to ta le d .
The a g g r e g a te s fo r 2 c o n s e c u tiv e y e a r s
b y d iv id in g th e a g g r e g a t e f o r th e l a t e r y e a r b y th e a g g r e ­
e a r lie r y e a r .
T h e r e s u l t a n t r e l a t i v e , l e s s 100 p e r c e n t ,




4

5

T a b le

2.

In d e x e s o f s ta n d a rd w e e k ly s a la r ie s

an d s tra ig h t-tim e

h o u rly e a rn in g s fo r s e le c te d o c c u p a tio n a l g ro u p s

in

W a t e r b u r y , C o n n ., M a r c h 1 9 7 0 a n d M a r c h 1 9 7 1 , an d p e rc e n ts o f c h a n g e fo r s e le c te d p e rio d s
A ll industries
Period

O ffice
clerical
(men and
women)

Industrial
nurses
(men and
women)

Skilled
maintenance
trades
(men)

Manufacturing
Unskilled
plant
w orkers
(men)

O ffice
clerical
(men and
women)

Industrial
nurses
(men and
women)

Skilled
maintenance
trades
(men)

Unskilled
plant
w orkers
(men)

117. 7
122. 5

117. 9
125 .6

115. 9
1 2 3 .0

118. 3
1 4 5 .0

116. 8
146 .7

1 1 3 .4
1 3 9 .4

Indexes (M arch 1967»100)
M arch 1 9 7 0 --------------------------------------------------------------M arch 19 7 1 _________________________________________

116. 1
121. 9

118. 1
122. 9

118. 0
125. 9

112. 9
119 .7

116. 2
121. 9

Indexes (M arch 1961=100)
M arch 19 6 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------M arch 19 7 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------

117. 1
142. 6

117. 6
144. 5

1 1 7 .4
147. 9

1 1 3 .4
135. 8

1 1 6 .0
1 4 1 .5

P ercents of change 1
M arch I960 to M arch 19 6 1 -----------------------------------M arch 1961 to M arch 1 9 6 2 -----------------------------------M arch 1962 to M arch 19 6 3 -----------------------------------M arch 1963 to M arch 19 6 4 -----------------------------------M arch 1964 to M arch 19 6 5 -----------------------------------M arch 1965 to M arch 19 6 6 -----------------------------------M arch 1966 to M arch 19 6 7 -----------------------------------M arch 1967 to A p ril 1968:
13-m onth in crease---------------------------------------------Annual rate of in c r e a s e ----------------------------- ------

2. 2
1 .6
2 .7
3. 1
2. 8
2. 1
3. 7

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

2. 8
2 .9
2 .2
1. 5
2 .6
3. 1
3 .9

1. 8
2. 7
3. 5
1 .4
1. 8
2—. 6
4. 0

2. 3
1. 6
3 .0
3 .0
2. 3
1. 8
3 .4

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

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

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

4. 5
4. 1

3. 5
3. 2

6. 8
6. 3

2. 6
2 .4

4 .2
3 .9

3. 5
3. 2

6 .7
6. 2

4. 5
4. 1

A p ril 1968 to M arch 1969:
11-m onth in crease---------------------------------------------Annual rate of in c r e a s e ------------------------------------

5. 2
5. 7

5. 1
5. 6

4. 3
4. 7

3 .6
3 .9

5. 3
5. 8

4 .7
5. 1

4. 3
4 .7

3. 3
3 .6

M arch 1969 to M arch 1 9 7 0 -----------------------------------M arch 1970 to M arch 1971------------------------------------

5 .6
5. 0

8. 5
4. 1

5 .9
6. 7

6. 2
6. 0

6. 0
4 .9

8 .6
4. 1

5 .9
6. 5

7 .4
6. 1




1 A ll changes are in cre ases unless otherwise indicated.
2 This d ecrease largely reflects changes in em ploym ent between h igh - and low -w age establishm ents rather than wage d e cre a se s.

NOTE:
M ost previously published indexes for the W aterbury area used M arch 1961 as the base
period.
They can be converted to the new base period by dividing them by the corresponding index
num bers for M arch 1971 on the M arch 1961 base period as shown in the table. (The resu lt should be
m ultiplied by 1 0 0 .)

6

A.

O c c u p a t i o n a l e a rn i n g s

T a b le A -1 .

O ffic e o c c u p a tio n s — w o m e n

(Av e r a g e straight-time w e e k l y h o urs and earnings for selected occupations studied on an ar e a basis b y industry division, W a t e r b u r y , Conn., M a r c h 1971)
Weekly earnings 1
(standard)

Sex, occupation, and industry division

Number
of
workers

N u m b e r of w o r k e r s receiving straight-time w e e k l y earnings of—
*

Average

60
Mean2

Median ^

Middle range ^

(standard)

s

t

65

s
70

*
75

$
80

85

90

95

100

105

110

s

i

115

120

$
125

S

i

130

140

150

160

s
170

s
180

and
und e r

19 0
and

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

120

125

130

140

_

7
7

5
5

27
27

6
6

13
13

10
10

10
10

5
5

30
26

22
22

22
15

5
5

5
2

20
20

6
4

3
3

_
-

-

1

2

5

2

2

i

-

160

170

180

190

over

8
7

2
1

_

-

-

-

i
-

4
4

1
1

_
-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

*

-

-

-

-

150

WOMEN

BI LLETS,

MACHINE

(3ILLIN3
20

39.5

$
95.00

$
9 9.50

1

1

1

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

105
102

39.5
39.5

121.50
120.00

1 18.00
117.50

1 07 .50 -1 32 .00
1 07 .50 -1 29 .50

-

-

_

_

_

_

"

-

-

-

-

-

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

152
118

39.5 1 0 0 . 0 0
39.5 1 02.50
i.UU
J • ->

98.0 0
99.00
0 .uu

9 0.50-112.00
9 2.5 0-11 6.0 0

_
-

_
-

3
-

6
-

10
4

15
12

108.50

1 0 3 .00 -1 17 .00

-

-

-

2

CLERKS,

F IL E ,

CLASS A ----------------------------

16

39.5

106.50

$

$

*rU.U

Uf . 3 U

VU. 3U

3 8.5

7 9.^ 0

79.50

1

98
91

4 0 .0
4 0.0

99.5 0
1 01.50

99.5 0
100.00

9 6.0 0-10 7.5 0
9 6.5 0-10 8.0 0

-

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

82
74

3 9.5
39.5

1 09.00
1 09.50

108.00
1 08.50

97.5 0-12 1.0 0
9 8.50-121.00

-

KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A --------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

58
47

4 0 .0
40.0

104.00
106.00

102.00
104.00

9 4.0 0-11 7.0 0
9 5.50-120.00

_

An n
/ n0 . 0n
4

9 .5 0

J J '::
9 . 50

30 8
267

39.5
4 0.0

139.00
141.50

0

3

8

3

1

_

-

3
-

3
-

2
2

11
11

34
33

-

-

-

2
2

6
3

9
9

-

4
3

12
8

_

_

1

*

-

_
-

8

141.00
143.00

1 24 .00 -1 54 .00
1 27 .00 -1 56 .50

_

MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

33

39.5

159.00

152.50

1 44 .50 -1 82 .00

65
53

39.5
40.0

146.00
1 50.00

1 44.50
151.50

1 2 9 .50 -1 70 .50
1 33 .5 0 -1 7 3 .0 0

-

SECRETARIES, CLASS C --------------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------------------------------------

84
83

4 0.0
4 0.0

144.50
144.00

1 50.50
150.50

1 3 2 .50 -1 59 .50
1 32 .50 -1 59 .00

SECRETARIES, CLASS D -------------------------------MANUFACTURING -------------------------------------------------

122
98

3 9.5
40.0

1 25.50
128.50

1 26.50
130.00

STENOGRAPHERS, GENERAL -------------------------MANUFACTURING------------------------------- -------

101
98

39.5
4 0.0

1 06.50
1 07.50

STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR ---------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

90
79

40.0
40.0

SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS, CLASS A ----m a n u f a c t u r i n g -----------------------

19
19

4 0.0
40.0




1

-

SECRETARIES, CLASS B -------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

See footnotes at e n d of table:

2

'

1

CLERKS, ORDER --------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

SECRETARIES -------------------------------------------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------------------------

-

« ,

/ n n

HA iyUI AU 1 Ur\I Flu

5

0

11
11

_

_

_

-

"

-

1

0

_

_
-

i
i

1
1

-

8

7

5

16
16

5
5

8
8

8
7

9
8

I
1

1
i

2
2

_

7

~

9
7

9
8

6
6

2
i

3
3

7
6

2
2

3
3

_

-

_

_

-

-

*

1

6

45
41

59
51

44
43

26
26

14

6

rz

-

_

-

-

“

12
12

5
4

2

2

4
i

10
8

9
6

13
9

12
8

15
10

19
18

22
17

13
13

-

"

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

10

6

3

-

6

4

_

-

-

2

i

-

-

4
4

6
3

10
8

9
7

8

4
4

11
11

5
5

-

-

2
1

9

-

2
2

-

-

2
2

2
2

_

1
1

4

5
5

10
10

13
13

24
24

15
15

2
2

1
1

i

-

4
4

8
6

5
2

11
9

7
4

12
8

21
19

23
21

5
5

4
4

-

-

10

11
9

-

i

6
6

_

_

-

_

3
3

-

1

-

_

-

“

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 12 .0 0 -1 4 1 .0 0
1 1 6 .50 -1 44 .00

-

_

-

“

-

*

105.00
106.00

9 7.0 0-11 9.5 0
9 7.5 0-12 0.0 0

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

123.00
122.50

121.00
122.00

1 10 .00 -1 38 .00
1 10 .5 0 -1 3 8 .0 0

-

-

118.50
1 18.50

117.50
117.50

111 .00 -1 30 .00
1 1 1 .0 0 -1 3 0 .0 0

_

9
9

_

-

-

5
5

-

-

-

16
16

-

_

-

ii

1
13
13

*

_

-

-

-

4

4
ii

2
-

13
12

3
3

20
20

13
13

9

9

Ll
11

6
6

7
7

2

7
7

9
9

10
9

11
10

7
5

9
9

10
10

14
14

3
3

i
i

4
4

4
4

2
2

i
i

3
3

1
1

-

-

-

-

1
1

1
-

3
2

-

_

_

-

_

_

-

ii
ii

~

-

_

_

2

-

“

“

-

-

7
T a b le A -1.

O f f i c e o c c u p a t i o n s — w o m e n ----- C o n t i n u e d

( A verage straight-time w e e k l y h o u r s and earnings for selected occupations studied on an ar e a basis b y industry division, W a t e r b u r y , Conn., March 1971)

T a b le A -2 .

P ro fe s s io n a l and te c h n ic a l o c c u p a tio n s —m en and w o m e n

(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, Waterbury, Conn., March 1971)
Weekly earnings 1
( standard)

Sex, occupation, and industry divis

Number
of
workers

Number of workers receiving straight -time weekly earnings of—

t

i
Average
weekly

90
Mean 2

Median 2

Middle range 2

(standard)

M EN
OPERATORS,

M A N U FA C TU R IN G
COMPUTER

B

s

$

*

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

i

$

S

$

i

10 0

105

110

115

120

125

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

2 30

240

250

100

105

110

115

120

125

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

2 30

240

250

260

1
1

1

2

-

4
3

1
1

4
2

6

~

4

3
3

4
4

1
1

-

-

3

6

1

2

2

-

-

-

27
19

$
140.00
144.50

$

3 9.5
40.0

141.50
148.50

$
$
1 24 .00 -1 57 .50
1 30 .00 -1 62 .50

~

CLASS

A

14

39.5

207.50

204.00

1 99 .00 -2 26 .00

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

2

-

-

-

2

2

4

2

6
6

i
i

i
i

5
5

19
19

2
2

9
9

5

-

3
3

3

7

3

7

n

2
2

9
9

4
4

7
7

10
10

4

5
5

7

ANALYSTS,

BU SIN E SS,

CLASS

B

15

•ro
o

SYSTEMS

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

207.00

222.50

1 72 .50 -2 35 .00

DRAFTSMEN,

CLASS

A

61
61

4 0.0
40.0

198.00
198.00

189.50
189.50

1 81 .50 -2 13 .50
1 81 .50 -2 13 .50

78
78

4 0.0
40.0

158.00
158.00

152.50
152.50

137 .00 -1 85 .50
1 37 .0 0 -1 8 5 .5 0

49
49

40.0
40.0

132.50
132.50

135.00
1 35.00

1 12 .50 -1 61 .00
1 12 .50 -1 61 .00

7

30

4 0.0
4 0.0

139.50
138.50

1 38.50
138.00

1 33 .50 -1 43 .50
1 33 .00 -1 43 .00

~

M AN U FA C TU R IN G

DRAFTSMEN,

CLASS

B

M AN U FA C TU R IN G

—

DRAFTSMEN,

CLASS

C

M AN U FACTU RIN G

_

-

3
3

7

6
6

6
6

*

“

16
16

5
5

2
2

2
2

3
3

7

7

7

7

1
1

_

_

_

3
3

15
15

8
8

3
3

WOMEN
NURSES,

S

$

95

PROGRAMERS,

B U SIN E SS,
COMPUTER

CLASS

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

s

and
under
95

COMPUTER

t

IN D U S T R IA L

M AN U FA C TU R IN G

(RE G IST E RE D )

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

See footnotes at end of tables




29

.

.

.

"

'

_

u

_

7

1

4

5
2
2

1
1

-

-

-

“

~

~

8

T a b le A -3 .

O f f ic e , p ro fe s s io n a l, and t e c h n ic a l o c c u p a t io n s —m en and w o m e n c o m b in e d

(A verage stra ig h t-tim e weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, W aterbu ry, Conn. , M arch 1971)
Ave rage

Occupation and industry division

O FFIC E

Nu mb er
of
workers

Average

Occupation and industry division

We e k ly
hours 1
(standard;

W ee k ly
e ami ng s 1
(standard)

39.5

$
95.00

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

O FFIC E

O C C U PA TI O N S

B I L L E R S , MACHINE ( B I L L I N G
MA C H IN E) --------------------------------------------

OCCUPATIONS -

39.5
39.5

124.00
121.50

S E C R E T A R I E S , C L A S S A --------------------M AN UF A C TU R IN G — ----------------------------

C L E R K S , ACC O U NT IN G, C L A S S B --------M A N UF A C T UR IN G ------------------------------NO NM ANUFACTURING -------------------------

153
119
34

39.5
39.5
39.5

100.50
103.00
91.00

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

39.5

A ---------------------

o o
o o
4- >*•

C L E R K S , F I L E , C L A S S B --------------------MA N U FA C T UR IN G ------------------------------CLASS

38.5

C --------------------103

3 9 .5

1 5 8 .0 0

3 9 .5

1 5 9 .0 0

3 9 .5

1 4 6 .0 0

4 0 .0

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

123

3 9 .5

1 2 5 .5 0

98

4 0 .0

1 2 8 .5 0

101
98

3 9 .5

1 0 6 .5 0

4 0 .0

1 0 7 .5 0
1 2 3 .0 0
1 2 2 .5 0

O C C U P A T IO N S -

Wee kl y
hour, 1
(standard)

We e kl y
earnings 1
(standard)

C O N T IN U E D

T Y P I S T S , C L A S S A -----------------------------M A N UF A C T UR IN G -----------------------------T Y P I S T S , C L A S S B -----------------------------M AN UF A C T UR IN G ------------------------------

4 0 .0
4 0 .0

1 0 1 .0 0
1 0 1 .0 0

104

3 9 .0

50

3 9 .5

93.50
97.50

P R O F E S S I O N A L AND T E C H N I C A L
OC CU PA TIO NS

C O M P UT E R O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S B -------M AN UF A CT UR IN G ------------------------------

3 9 .5

1 3 4 .5 0

4 0 .0

1 3 9 .5 0

4 0 .0

2 0 5 .0 0

4 0 .0

2 0 1 .0 0

C O M P UT E R P R O G R A M E R S ,
B U S I N E S S , C L A S S A -------------------------C OM PU TE R S Y S T E M S A N A L Y S T S ,
B U S I N E S S , C L A S S 8 -------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---- 1------------------------

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

3 9 .5

1 0 2 .5 0

3 9 .5

1 0 3 .0 0

D R A F T S M E N , C L A S S B -------------------------M A N U FA C T U RI N G -----------------------------D R A F T S M E N , C L A S S C -------------------------M AN UF A CT UR IN G ------------------------------

4 0 .0

1 3 2 .5 0

4 0 .0

1 3 2 .5 0

N U RSES, IN D U S TR IA L (R E G IS TE R E D ) M A N UF A C T UR IN G ------------------------------

4 0 .0

1 3 9 .5 0

4 0 .0

1 3 8 .5 0

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

TA BULA TIN G -M A C HIN E O PERA TO RS,
C L A S S B ------------------------------------------------

1 1 1 .0 0

TRA N SC RIBIN G -M A C HIN E O PERATO RS,
G E N E R A L ------------------------------------------------

o
o
4-




1 4 1 .5 0

o
o
<4-

See footnotes at end of tables.

99.00
99.50

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

Occupation and industry division

Number
of
worker.

Si-

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

104.00
106.00

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

4 0 .0

o o
o o

AND G I R L S

109.00
109.50

o
o

BO YS

39.5
39.5

-4-

O FFIC E

79.50
102.00
103.50

267

o o
o o

K EY P U N C H O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S B --------M A N UF A C T UR IN G -------------------------------

58
47

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

1 3 9 .0 0

N*

95

C L E R K S , P A Y R O L L --------------------------------M A N UF A C T UR IN G ------------------------------K EY P U N C H O P E R A T O R S , C L A S S A --------MA N U FA C T UR IN G -------------------------------

o o
o o

F ILE ,

C L E R K S , ORDE R -----------------------------------MA N U FA C T UR IN G -------------------------------

88.50
87.50

^ *
o o
o o

C LERKS,

106.50

* *
o o
o o

CLASS

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

Ave rage

O FFIC E
3 9 .5

4*

FILE ,

We ek ly
e ami ng s 1
(standard)

309

o o
o o

110

C LERKS,

W ee k ly
hours 1
(standard)

C O NTINUED

C L E R K S , A C C O U NT IN G , C L A S S A --------M A N U FA C T U RI N G -------------------------------

115

Number
of
worker,

1 0 4 .0 0

DRAFTSM EN, CLASS
M AN UF A CT UR IN G

A -------------------------------------------------------

4 0 .0

198.00

4 0 .0

1 9 8 .0 0

4 0 .0

1 5 7 .5 0

4 0 .0

1 5 7 .5 0

85.00

9
T ab le A -4 .

M aintenance and powerplant occupations

(Average straight-time hourly earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, Waterbury, Conn., March 1971)
Hourly earnings^
Sex, occupation, and industry division

Number
of
workers

Mean2 Median2

Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of-

2.70 2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3 . AO 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 A . 00 A . 10 A . 20 A . 30 A.AO A . 50 A . 60 A . 80 5.00
Under
Middle range 2
and
2 .7 0 under
2.80 2.90 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.AO 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 A . 00 A . 10 A . 20 A . 30 A. AO A . 50 A . 60 A . 80 5.00 5.20

MEM
CA RP EN TE RS . MA IN TE NA NC E ------------MA NU F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

35
3A

$
3.71
3.68

$
3.81
3.81

$
$
3.A9- 3.99
3.A9- 3.96

2
2

ELECTR IC IA NS , M A I N TE NA NC E ---------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

155
1A5

A . 09
A . 02

A . 05
A . 03

3.85- A . 35
3.83- A.33

2
2

ENGINEERS, S T A T IO NA RY --------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------------

A6
A6

A . 01
A . 01

3.89
3.89

3.82- A. 30
3.82- A . 30

HE LPERS, M A IN TE NA NC E TR AD ES -------MA N U F A C T U R I N G ---------------------

22
15

3.19
3.12

3.15
3.05

2. 8A— 3.50
2.79- 3.39

4
2

1
1

2
2

1
1

2
-

3
2

_

MA CH IN E- TO OL OPERATORS, TO OL R O O M —
M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

1A8
1A8

3.95
3.95

3.87
3.87

3.73- A . 17
3.73- A . 17

_

_

-

1
1

_

-

7
7

1
1

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

201
201

3.9A
3.9A

A. 03
A . 03

3.75- A . 29
3.75- A . 29

A
A

_

-

A
A

ME CHANICS, AUTOMOTIVE
(MAINTENANCE) -----------------------N O NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------PUBLIC U T IL IT IE S ---------------

92
61
61

A . 13
A. 15
A . 15

A.06
A.A2
A.A2

3.69- A.A6
3.63- A. 50
3.63- A . 50

-

-

-

-

-

MECHANICS, MA IN TE NA NC E -------------M A N U FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

137
133

3.92
3.89

3.79
3.79

3.68- A . 32
3.67- A . 31

6
6

_

-

MI LL WR IG HT S --------------------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

69
69

3.76
3.76

3.75
3.75

3.62- 3.92
3.62- 3.92

_

*

*

-

23
23

3.17
3.17

2.97
2.97

2.89- 3.65
2.89- 3.65

1
1

9
9

_

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

-

PAINTERS, M A I N TE NA NC E --------------M A N U FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

17
17

3.A9
3.A9

3.53
3.53

3.13- 3.83
3.13- 3.83

_

_

-

-

4
A

2
2

PLUMBERS, M A IN TE NA NC E --------------M A NU FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

17
17

3.76
3.76

3.75
3.75

3.71- 3.79
3.71- 3.79

623
623

A . 17
A . 17

A . 18
A . 18

3.97- A . 38
3.97- A . 38

TOOL AND DIE MAKERS -----------------M A N U FA CT UR IN G ---------------------

See footnotes at end of tables




-

_

_

-

4
4

2
2

2
2

4
4

8

2
2

7
7

7
7

7
7

A
4

3
3

7
7

20
20

1A
1A

26
26

A
4

4
A

17
17

-

_

_

-

-

-

3
3

2

9
9

6
6

7
7

21
21

34
3A

5
5

15
15

16
16

5
5

6
6

7
7

19
19

12
12

3
3
3

5
5
5

12
12
12

_

4
i

-

2
2

28
28

30
30

8

3
3

_

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

~

-

8

1
1

_

2

2

-

12
12

_

“

-

-

6
6

32
32

10
10

1
1

6
6

5
5

*

8

_

8

“

6
6

8
8

6
6

A9
A9

9
9

10
10

46
A6

2
2

8
-

17

i
i

_

i

*

-

i

3
2
2

20
19
19

7
7

1
1

8

_

9
9

_

_

-

-

A
A
4

-

_

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

5
5

_

_

1
1

3
3

6
6

6
6

9
9

19
19

2

_

_

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

2
2

_

2

-

-

*

”

-

i
i

i
i

3
3

1
1

1
1

2
2

_

_

*

2
2

1
1

12
12

l

_

-

1

1A
1A

2A
2A

A2
A2

18
18

5A
5A

72
72

4
4

A
A

-

_

-

-

3
3

9
9

-

8

-

-

A
4
-

8
13
13

11
11

33
33
_

i

-

1

“

-

3
3

1
1

1
1
-

_

i
i
82
82

56
56

-

-

-

1

_

-

1
1

2
2

1

9

_

-

-

-

1A
1A

-

-

-

-

-

~

4
3
3
-

-

~

-

"
_

_

11
11
11

*

*

-

1

*

5
2

-

-

-

“

~

-

-

-

-

-

“

“

“

*

1
1

-

-

-

-

“

"

*

"

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

“

“

~

~

107
107

48
A8

13
13

2A
2A

AA
AA

-

-

5

5

10

Table A -5 .
(A v e ra g e

Custodial and materia! movement occupations

s tr a ig h t-tim e

h o u rly

e a rn in g s

fo r

s e le c te d

occu p a tion s

stu d ied

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Footnotes

1 S t a n d a r d h o u r s r e f l e c t th e w o r k w e e k f o r w h i c h e m p l o y e e s r e c e i v e t h e i r r e g u l a r s t r a i g h t - t i m e s a l a r i e s ( e x c l u s i v e o f p a y f o r o v e r t i m e at
r e g u l a r a n d / o r p r e m i u m r a t e s ) , and th e e a r n i n g s c o r r e s p o n d t o t h e s e w e e k l y h o u r s .
2 T h e m e a n i s c o m p u t e d f o r e a c h j o b b y t o t a l i n g th e e a r n i n g s o f a l l w o r k e r s and d i v i d i n g b y th e n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s . T h e m e d i a n d e s i g n a t e s
p o s i t i o n — h a l f o f th e e m p l o y e e s s u r v e y e d r e c e i v e m o r e th a n th e r a t e s h o w n ; h a l f r e c e i v e l e s s than th e r a t e s h o w n . T h e m i d d l e r a n g e i s d e f i n e d b y
2 r a t e s o f p a y ; a f o u r t h o f th e w o r k e r s e a r n l e s s th a n th e l o w e r o f t h e s e r a t e s a n d a f o u r t h e a r n m o r e th an th e h i g h e r r a t e .
3 E x c l u d e s p r e m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k o n w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , and l a t e s h i f t s .







Appendix.

Occupational Descriptions

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

O F F IC E
B IL LE R .

C LER K ,

MACHINE

P repares statem ents, b ills , and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electro m atic typew riter.
May also keep records as to billings or shipping charges or perform other
clerica l work incidental to billing operations. For wage study purposes, b ille r s , m achine, are
classified by type of m achine, as follow s:

C lass A . In an established filing system containing a number of varied subject m atter
file s , cla s s ifie s and indexes file m aterial such as correspondence, rep orts, technical docu­
m ents, etc. May also file this m aterial. May keep records of various types in conjunction
with the file s .
May lead a sm all group of lower level file clerk s.

B ille r, machine (billing m achine). U ses a special billing machine (Moon Hopkins, Elliott
F ish er, Burroughs, e tc ., which are combination typing and adding machines) to prepare bills
and invoices from cu sto m ers' purchase o rd ers, internally prepared o rd ers, shipping m em o­
randum s, etc. Usually involves application of predeterm ined discounts and shipping charges,
and entry of n e cessa ry extensions, which m ay or m ay not be computed on the billing machine,
and totals which are autom atically accumulated by machine. The operation usually involves
a large number of carbon copies of the bill being prepared and is often done on a fanfold
machine.
B ille r, machine (bookkeeping m achine). U ses a bookkeeping machine (Sundstrand, Elliott
F ish e r, Remington Rand, etc ., which m ay or m ay not have typewriter keyboard) to prepare
cu sto m ers' b ills as part of the accounts receivable operation. Generally involves t;he sim ulta­
neous entry of figures on cu stom ers' ledger record. The machine autom atically accumulates
figures on a number of vertical columns and com putes, and usually prints autom atically the
debit or credit balances. Does not involve a knowledge of bookkeeping. W orks from uniform
and standard types of sales and credit slip s.

BOO KKEEPIN G -M ACH INE OPERATOR
Operates a bookkeeping machine (Remington Rand, E lliott F ish er, Sundstrand, Burroughs,
National Cash R egister, with or without a typewriter keyboard) to keep a record of business
transactions.
C la ss A .
Keeps a set of records requiring a knowledge of and experience in basic
bookkeeping principles, and fam iliarity with the structure of the particular accounting system
used. D eterm ines proper records and distribution of debit and credit item s to be used in each
phase of the work.
May prepare consolidated rep orts, balance sheets, and other records
by hand.
C lass B. Keeps a record of one or m ore phases or sections of a set of records usually
requiring little knowledge of basic bookkeeping. Phases or sections include accounts payable,
payroll, cu stom ers' accounts (not including a sim ple type of billing described under b ille r,
machine), cost distribution, expense distribution, inventory control, etc. May check or a s s is t
in preparation of trial balances and prepare control sheets for the accounting department.
C LER K . ACCOUNTING
C lass A . Under general direction of a bookkeeper or accountant, has responsibility for
keeping one or m ore sections of a complete set of books or records relating to one phase
of an establishm ent's business transactions. Work involves posting and balancing subsidiary
ledget or ledgers such as accounts receivable or accounts payable; examining and coding
invoices or vouchers with proper accounting distribution; and requires judgment and experi­
ence in making proper assignations and allocations. May a s s is t in preparing, adjusting, and
closing journal en tries; and m ay direct class B accounting clerk s.

C la ss B. Sorts, codes, and file s unclassified m aterial by simple ( subject matter) head­
ing s "o r - partly classified m aterial by finer subheadings. Prepares simple related index and
c ro s s -r e fe r e n c e aids. A s requested, locates clearly identified m aterial in file s and forwards
m aterial.
May perform related clerical tasks required to maintain and service file s .

C lass C . P erform s routine filing of m aterial that has already been classified or which
is ea sily classified in a simple serial classification system (e .g ., alphabetical, chronological,
or num erical). A s requested, locates readily available m aterial in file s and forwards m a ­
terial; and m ay fill out withdrawal charge. P erform s simple clerical and manual tasks re ­
quired to maintain and service file s .

C LER K ,

ORDER

R eceives cu sto m ers' orders for m aterial or m erchandise by m ail, phone, or personally.
Duties involve any combination of the follow ing: Quoting prices to cu stom ers; making out an order
sheet listing the item s to make up the order; checking prices and quantities of item s on order
sheet; and distributing order sheets to respective departments to be filled . May check with credit
department to determ ine credit rating of cu stom er, acknowledge receipt of orders from cu stom ers,
follow up orders to see that they have been filled , keep file of orders received, and check shipping
invoices with original ord ers.

CLERK,

PAYROLL

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

C O M P TO M ETE R OPERATOR
P rim ary duty is to operate a Com ptom eter to perform mathem atical computations. This
job is not to be confused with that of statistical or other type of clerk, which m ay involve f r e ­
quent use of a Com ptom eter but, in which, use of this machine is incidental to perform ance of
other duties.

KEYPUNCH OPERATOR

C la ss A . Operates a numerical an d/or alphabetical or combination keypunch machine to
transcribe data from various source documents to keypunch tabulating card s. P erform s same
tasks as lower level keypunch operator but, in addition, work requires application of coding
skills and the making of some determ inations, for exam ple, locates on the source document
the item s to be punched; extracts information from several documents; and searches for and
interprets information on the document to determ ine information to be punched. M ay train
inexperienced operators.

C lass B. Under supervision, perform s one or m ore routine accounting operations such
as posting simple journal vouchers or accounts payable vouchers, entering vouchers in
voucher re g iste rs; reconciling bank accounts; and posting subsidiary ledgers controlled by
general led gers, or posting sim ple cost accounting data. This job does not require a knowl­
edge of accounting and bookkeeping principles but is found in offices in which the m ore routine
accounting work is subdivided on a functional basis among several w orkers.




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KEYPUNCH OPERATO R — Continued
C la ss B.
Under close supervision or following specific procedures or instructions,
tran scrib es data from source documents to punched card s.
Operates a num erical an d/or
alphabetical or combination keypunch machine to keypunch tabulating card s. May verify card s.
Working fro m various standardized source docum ents, follow s specified sequences which have
been coded or prescribed in detail and require little or no selecting, coding, or interpreting
of data to be punched. Problem s arising from erroneous item s or codes, m issin g inform ation,
e tc ., are referred to supervisor.

SE CR E TAR Y— Continued
d. Secretary to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level
of official) that em ploys, in a ll, over 5, 000 p e rso n s; or
e. Secretary to the head of a large and important organizational segment (e .g ., a middle
management supervisor of an organizational segment often involving as many as several
hundred persons) of a company that em ploys, in all, over 25, 000 p erson s.
C lass C

OFFICE BOY OR GIRL
P erform s various routine duties such as running errands, operating minor office m a­
chines such as sea lers or m a ile rs , opening and distributing m ail, and other minor clerical work.

SECR ETAR Y
Assign ed as personal secre ta ry, norm ally to one individual. Maintains a close and highly
responsive relationship to the d a y -to -d a y work activities of the sup ervisor. Works fa irly inde­
pendently receiving a m inim um of detailed supervision and guidance.
P erform s varied clerical
and secreta ria l duties, usually including m ost of the follow ing: (a) Receives telephone ca lls,
personal c a lle r s, and incoming m ail, answers routine inquiries, and routes the technical inquiries
to the proper persons; (b) estab lish es, m aintains, and rev ises the su p ervisor's file s ; (c) maintains
the su p ervisor's calendar and makes appointments as instructed; (d) relays m essages from super­
visor to subordinates; (e) review s correspondence, m em orandum s, and reports prepared by others
for the su p ervisor's signature to assu re procedural and typographic accuracy; and (f) perform s
stenographic and typing work.
May also perform other clerica l and secre ta ria l tasks of com parable nature and difficulty.
The work typically requires knowledge of office routine and understanding of the organization,
p rogram s, and procedures related to the work of the supervisor.
Exclusions
Not all positions that are titled "s e c r e t a r y " p o ssess the above ch aracteristics. Exam ples
of positions which are excluded from the definition are as follow s: (a) Positions which do not m eet
the "p e r s o n a l" secreta ry concept described above; (b) stenographers not fully trained in secretarial
type duties; (c) stenographers serving as office assistan ts to a group of professional, technical,
or m anagerial persons; (d) secre ta ry positions in which the duties are either substantially m ore
routine or substantially m ore com plex and responsible than those characterized in the definition;
and (e) assistant type positions which involve m ore difficult or m ore responsible technical, admin­
istrativ e, sup ervisory, or specialized clerica l duties which are not typical of secretarial work.
N O T E : The term "corp o rate o f f i c e r ," used in the level definitions following, refers to
those officials who have a significant corporate-w ide policymaking role with regard to major
company activities. The title "v ic e p re s id e n t," though norm ally indicative of this ro le, does not
in all cases identify such positions. Vice presidents whose prim ary responsibility is to act per­
sonally on individual cases or transactions (e .g ., approve or deny individual loan or credit actions;
adm inister individual trust accounts; directly supervise a clerical staff) are not considered to be
"corpo rate o ffic e r s " for purposes of applying the following level definitions.
C la ss A

all,

a. Secretary to the chairm an of the board or president of a company that em ploys, in
over 100 but few er than 5 ,0 0 0 p e rso n s; or

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b. Secretary to a corporate officer (other than the chairman of the board or president)
a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 5, 000 but few er than 25, 000 p e rson s; or

a. Secretary to an executive or m anagerial person whose responsibility is not equivalent
to one of the specific level situations in the definition for class B, but whose subordinate staff
norm ally numbers at least several dozen em ployees and is usually divided into organizational
segm ents which are often, in turn, further subdivided. In som e com panies, this level includes
a wide range of organizational echelons; in oth ers, only one or two; o£
b. Secretary to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level
of official) that em ploys, in a ll, few er than 5, 000 p e rson s.
C lass D
a. Secretary to the supervisor or head of a sm all organizational unit (e .g ., fewer than
about 25 or 30 person s); £ r
b. Secretary to a nonsupervisory staff specialist, professional em ployee, adm inistra­
tive o fficer, or assistan t, skilled technician or expert.
(NO TE; Many companies assign
stenographers, rather than secre ta rie s as described above, to this level of supervisory or
nonsupervisory w orker.)
STENOGRAPHER,

G EN ER AL

P rim ary duty is to take dictation involving a norm al routine vocabulary from one or m ore
persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or sim ilar m achine; and transcribe dictation. May
also type from written copy. May maintain file s , keep sim ple reco rd s, or perform other relatively
routine clerica l tasks.
May operate from a stenographic pool.
Does not include transcribingmachine work. (See transcribing-m achine op erator.)

STENOGRAPHER,

SENIOR

P rim ary duty is to take dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary
such as in legal briefs or reports on scientific research from one or m ore persons either in short­
hand or by Stenotype or sim ilar m achine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written
copy.
May also set up and maintain file s , keep reco rd s, etc.
OR
P erform s stenographic duties requiring significantly greater independence and resp onsi­
bility than stenographers, general as evidenced by the following: Work requires high degree of
stenographic speed and accuracy; and a thorough working knowledge of general business and office
procedures and of the specific business operations, organization, po licies, procedures, file s,
workflow, etc.
U ses this knowledge in perform ing stenographic duties and responsible clerical
tasks such a s , maintaining followup file s ; assem bling m aterial for rep orts, m em orandum s, letters,
etc .; composing sim ple letters from general instructions; reading and routing incoming m ail; and
answering routine questions, etc. Does not include transcribing-m achine work.

SWITCHBOARD O PERATO R
am ajor
C la ss A . O perates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
outgoing, intraplant or office c a lls. P e rfo rm s full telephone information service or handles
C lass B
com plex c a lls , such as conference, collect, o v e rsea s, or sim ila r c a lls, either in addition to
doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, class B , or as a fu ll-tim e
a. S ecretary to the chairman of the board or president of a company that em ploys, in
assignm ent. ( "F u l l " telephone inform ation service occurs when the establishm ent has varied
all, few er than 100 p e rson s; or
functions that are not readily understandable for telephone information purposes, e .g ., because
of overlapping or interrelated functions, and consequently present frequent problem s as to
b. Secretary to a corporate officer (other than the chairman of the board or president)
which extensions are appropriate for calls.)
of
a company that em ploys, in all, over 100 but fewer than 5 ,0 0 0 p e rson s; or
C lass B . O perates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
c. Secretary to the head (im m ediately below the officer level) over either a m ajor
outgoing, intraplant or office ca lls. M ay handle routine long distance calls and record tolls.
corporate-w ide functional activity (e .g ., m arketing, resea rch , operations, industrial re la May perfo rm lim ited telephone information serv ice . ("L im ite d " telephone information service
tions, etc.) or~a m ajor geographic or organizational segm ent (e .g ., a regional headquarters;
occurs if the functions of the establishm ent serviced are readily understandable for telephone
a m ajor division) of a company that em ploys, in all, over 5 ,0 0 0 but few er than 2 5 ,0 0 0
information purposes, or if the requests are routine, e .g ., giving extension numbers when
em ployees; or
specific names are furnished, or if com plex calls are referred to another operator.)
c. Secretary to the head (im m ediately below the corporate officer level) of
segment or subsidiary of a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 25, 000 p e rson s.




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SWITCHBOARD O P E R A TO R -R E C E P TIO N IST

TA BU L ATIN G -M A CH IN E OPERATOR— Continued

In addition to perform ing duties of operator on a single-position or m onitor-type sw itch­
board, acts as receptionist and m ay also type or perform routine clerical work as part of regular
duties.
This typing or clerica l work m ay take the m ajor part of this w orker's time while at
switchboard.

C lass C . Operates simple tabulating or electrical accounting machines such as the
so rte r, reproducing punch, collator, etc ., with specific instructions. May include simple
wiring from diagram s and som e filing work. The work typically involves portions of a work
unit, for exam ple, individual sorting or collating runs or repetitive operations.
TRANSCRIBING-M ACHINE O PE R A TO R ,

G ENERAL

T A B U L A TIN G -M A C H IN E O PERATO R

C lass A . Operates a variety of tabulating or electrical accounting m achines, typically
including such machines as the tabulator, calculator, interpreter, collator, arid others.
P e rform s com plete reporting assignm ents without close supervision, and perform s difficult
w iring as required.
The com plete reporting and tabulating assignm ents typically involve a
variety of long and com plex reports which often are of irregular or nonrecurring type r e ­
quiring som e planning and sequencing of steps to be taken. A s a m ore experienced operator,
is typically involved in training new operators in machine operations, or partially trained
operators in wiring from diagram s and operating sequences of long and com plex reports.
Does not include working supervisors perform ing tabulating-m achine operations and d a y -to day supervision of the work and production of a group of tabulating-m achine operators.

C lass B . O perates m ore difficult tabulating or electrical accounting machines such as the
tabulator and calcu lator, in addition to the s o rte r, reproducer, and collator.
This work is
perform ed under specific instructions and m ay include the perform ance of som e wiring from
diagram s. The work typically involves, for exam ple, tabulations involving a repetitive
accounting e x e rc ise , a complete but sm all tabulating study, or parts of a longer and m ore
com plex report. Such reports and studies are usually of a recurring nature where the p ro­
cedures are w ell established. May also include the training of new em ployees in the basic
operation of the m achine.

P rim ary duty is to transcribe dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from
transcribing-m achine reco rd s. May also type from written copy and do simple clerical work.
W orkers transcribing dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as legal
briefs or reports on scientific research are not included. A worker who takes dictation in short­
hand or by Stenotype or sim ilar machine is classified as a stenographer, general.
TYPIST
U ses a typewriter to make copies of various m aterial or to make out bills after calcula­
tions have been made by another person. M ay include typing of sten cils, m ats, or sim ilar m ate­
rials for use in duplicating p ro c e s s e s . May do clerical work involving little special training, such
as keeping sim ple reco rd s, filing records and rep orts, or sorting and distributing incoming m ail.
C lass A . P erform s one or m ore of the following: Typing m aterial in final form when it
involves combining m aterial from several sources or responsibility for correct spelling,
syllabication, punctuation, etc ., of technical or unusual words or foreign language m aterial;
and planning layout and typing of complicated statistical tables to maintain uniformity and
balance in spacing. May type routine form letters varying details to suit circum stances.
C lass B . P erform s one or m ore of the following: Copy typing from rough or clear drafts;
routine typing of fo rm s , insurance p o licies, e tc.; and setting up simple standard tabulations,
or copying m ore com plex tables already setup and spaced properly.

P R O F E S S IO N A L A N D T E C H N IC A L
C OM P UTER O PE R A TO R

C O M P U T ER PR O GR AM ER,

M onitors and operates the control console of a digital computer to p ro cess data according
to operating instructions, usually prepared by a pro gram er. W ork includes m ost of the following:
Studies instructions to determ ine equipment setup and operations; loads equipment with required
item s (tape r e e ls, card s, e tc.); switches n e cessary au xiliary equipment into circu it, and starts
and operates com puter; m akes adjustments to computer to co rrect operating problem s and m eet
special conditions; review s e rro rs made during operation and determ ines cause or refers problem
to supervisor or p ro gram er; and maintains operating records. M ay test and a s s is t in correcting
program .

Converts statem ents of business problem s, typically prepared by a system s analyst, into
a sequence of detailed instructions which are required to solve the problem s by automatic data
processing equipment.
Working from charts or diagram s, the program er develops the precise
instructions which, when entered into the computer system in coded language, cause the manipu­
lation of data to achieve desired resu lts. W ork involves m ost of the following: Applies knowledge
of computer capabilities, m athem atics, logic employed by com puters, and particular subject matter
involved to analyze charts and diagram s of the problem to be program ed.
Develops sequence
of program steps, w rites detailed flow charts to show order in which data w ill be processed ;
converts these charts to coded instructions for machine to follow ; tests and corrects program s;
prepares instructions for operating personnel during production run; analyzes, review s, and alters
program s to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirem ents; maintains records of
program development and revision s. (NO TE; W ork ers perform ing both system s analysis and p ro ­
gram ing should be cla ssified as system s analysts if this is the skill used to determine their pay.)

F or wage study purposes,

computer operators are cla ssified as follow s:

C lass A . O perates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running
program s with m ost of the following ch aracteristics: New program s are frequently tested and
introduced; scheduling requirem ents are of critical im portance to m inim ize downtime; the
program s are of com plex design so that identification of e rro r source often requires a working
knowledge of the total program , and alternate program s m ay not be available.
May give
direction and guidance to low er level operators.
C lass B . O perates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running
program s with m ost of the following ch aracteristics: M ost of the program s are established
production runs, typically run on a regularly recurring b a sis; there is little or no testing
of new program s required; alternate program s are provided in case original program needs
m ajor change or cannot be corrected within a reasonable tim e. In com m on erro r situations,
diagnoses cause and takes corrective action. This usually involves applying previously p ro ­
gram ed corrective steps, or using standard correction techniques.

BUSINESS

Does not include em ployees p rim arily responsible for the management or supervision of
other electronic data p rocessing (EDP) em ployees, or program ers prim arily concerned with
scientific an d /o r engineering problem s.
F or wage study purposes, program ers are cla ssified as follow s:
C lass A . W orks independently or under only general direction on com plex problem s which
require competence in all phases of program ing concepts and pra ctices. Working from dia­
gram s and charts which identify the nature of desired resu lts, m ajor processing steps to be
accom plished, and the relationships between various steps of the problem solving routine;
plans the full range of program ing actions needed to efficiently utilize the computer system
in achieving desired end products.

OR
Operates under direct supervision a computer running program s or segm ents of program s
with the ch aracteristics described for class A. May a s s is t a higher level operator by inde­
pendently perform ing le s s difficult tasks assigned, and perform ing difficult tasks following
detailed instructions and with frequent review of operations perform ed.
C lass C . W orks on routine program s under close supervision.
Is expected to develop
working knowledge of the computer equipment used and ability to detect problem s involved in
running routine p rogram s. Usually has received som e form al training in computer operation.
May a ssist higher level operator on com plex program s.




At this lev el, program ing is difficult because computer equipment m ust be organized to
produce several interrelated but diverse products from numerous and diverse data elem ents.
A wide variety and extensive number of internal p rocessing actions m ust occur. This requires
such actions as development of com m on operations which can be reused, establishm ent of
linkage points between operations, adjustments to data when program requirem ents exceed
computer storage capacity, and substantial manipulation and resequencing of data elem ents
to form a highly integrated program .
May provide functional direction to lower level pro gram ers who are assigned to a ssist.

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C OM P UTER P R O G R AM E R ,

BUSINESS— Continued

COM PUTER SYSTEM S A N A L Y S T ,

C lass B . W orks independently or under only general direction on relatively sim ple
p ro gram s, or on sim ple segm ents of com plex pro gram s.
P ro g ra m s (or segm ents) usually
p ro cess inform ation to produce data in two or three varied sequences or form ats. Reports
and listings are produced by refining, adapting, arraying, or making m inor additions to or
deletions from input data which are readily available.
While numerous records m ay be
p ro cessed , the data have been refined in prior actions so that the accuracy and sequencing
of data can be tested by using a few routine checks.
Typically, the program deals with
routine record-keep ing type operations.
OR
W orks on com plex p rogram s (as described for class A) under close direction of a higher
level p rogram er or su p ervisor.
May a s s is t higher level p rogram er by independently p e r ­
form ing le s s difficult tasks assigned, and perform ing m ore difficult tasks under fa irly close
direction.
May guide or instruct low er level p ro gram ers.

BUSINESS

Analyzes business problem s to form ulate procedures for solving them by use of electronic
data p rocessing equipment. D evelops a com plete description of a ll specifications needed to enable
program ers to prepare required digital com puter p ro gram s. Work involves m ost of the following:
Analyzes su b ject-m atter operations to be automated and identifies conditions and criteria required
to achieve satisfactory re su lts; specifies number and types of reco rd s, file s , and documents to
be used; outlines actions to be p erform ed by personnel and com puters in sufficient detail for
presentation to m anagement and for program ing (typically this involves preparation of work and
data flow ch arts); coordinates the development of test problem s and participates in trial runs of
new and revised sy ste m s; and recom m ends equipment changes to obtain m ore effective overall
operations. (N O TE; W o rk ers perform ing both system s analysis and program ing should be c la s ­
sified as system s analysts if this is the skill used to determ ine their pay.)
D oes not include em ployees p rim a rily responsible for the m anagement or supervision of
other electronic data p rocessing (EDP) em ployees, or system s analysts prim arily concerned with
scientific or engineering problem s.
F or wage study pu rposes,

system s analysts are cla ssified as follow s;

C lass A . W orks independently or under only general direction on com plex problem s
involving all phases of system s an alysis. P rob lem s are com plex because of diverse sources
of input data and m u ltip le-u se requirem ents of output data. (For exam ple, develops an inte­
grated production scheduling, inventory control, cost an alysis, and sales analysis record in
which every item of each type is autom atically p ro cessed through the full system of records
and appropriate followup actions are initiated by the com puter.) Confers with persons con­
cerned to determ ine the data p ro cessin g problem s and advises su b ject-m atter personnel on
the im plications of new or revised system s of data processing operations.
M akes r e c o m ­
mendations, if needed, for approval of m ajor system s installations or changes and for
obtaining equipment.
M ay provide functional
as sist.

OR
W orks on a segm ent of a com plex data processing scheme or system , as described for
class A. W orks independently on routine assignm ents and receives instruction and guidance
on com plex assignm ents. Work is reviewed for accuracy of judgment, compliance with in­
structions, and to insure proper alinement with the overall system .
C lass C . W orks under im m ediate supervision, carrying out analyses as assigned, usually
of a single activity. A ssign m ents are designed to develop and expand practical experience
in the application of procedures and skills required for system s analysis work. For example,
m ay a s s is t a higher level system s analyst by preparing the detailed specifications required
by pro gram ers from information developed by the higher level analyst.
DRAFTSM AN

C la ss C . M akes practical applications of program ing p ractices and concepts usually
learned in form al training cou rses. A ssign m ents are designed to develop com petence in the
application of standard procedures to routine pro blem s. R eceives close supervision on new
aspects of assignm ents; and work is reviewed to v erify its accuracy and conform ance with
required procedures.

C OM P UTER SYSTEM S A N A L Y S T ,

BUSINESS— Continued

maintaining accounts receivable in a retail establishm ent, or maintaining inventory accounts
in a manufacturing or. w holesale establishm ent.) Confers with persons concerned to determine
the data processing problem s and advises sub ject-m atter personnel on the im plications of the
data processing system s to be applied.

direction to low er level system s analysts who are assigned to

C lass B . W orks independently or under only general direction on problem s that are
relatively uncomplicated to analyze, plan, pro gram , and operate. P rob lem s are of lim ited
com plexity because sources of input data are homogeneous and the output data are closely
related.
(For exam ple, develops system s for maintaining depositor accounts in a bank,

C lass A . P lans the graphic presentation of com plex item s having distinctive design
features that differ significantly from established drafting precedents. W orks in close sup­
port with the design originator, and m ay recom m end m inor design changes.
Analyzes the
effect of each change on the details of form , function, and positional relationships of com ­
ponents and parts.
W orks with a m inim um of supervisory assistance.
Completed work is
reviewed by design originator for consistency with prior engineering determinations.
May
either prepare drawings, or direct their preparation by lower level draftsm en.
C la ss B . P e rfo rm s nonroutine and com plex drafting assignm ents that require the appli­
cation of m ost of the standardized drawing techniques regularly used.
Duties typically in­
volve such work a s; P rep ares working drawings of subassem blies with irregu lar shapes,
multiple functions, and p re cise positional relationships between components; prepares arch i­
tectural drawings for construction of a building including detail drawings of foundations, wall
sections, floor plans, and roof. U ses accepted form ulas and manuals in making n ecessary
computations to determ ine quantities of m aterials to be used, load capacities, strengths,
s t r e s s e s , etc.
R eceives initial instructions, requirem ents, and adyice from supervisor.
Completed work is checked for technical adequacy.
C lass C . P repares detail drawings of single units or parts for engineering, construction,
m anufacturing, or repair purposes. Types of drawings prepared include isom etric projections
(depicting three dim insions in accurate scale) and sectional views to clarify positioning of
components and convey needed inform ation. Consolidates details from a number of sources
and adjusts or transposes scale as required.
Suggested methods of approach, applicable
precedents, and advice on source m aterials are given with initial assignm ents. Instructions
are le s s com plete when assignm ents recur.
W ork m ay be spot-checked during p ro gress.
D RA FTSM AN - TR ACER
Copies plans and drawings prepared by others by placing tracing cloth or paper over
drawings and tracing with pen or pencil.
(Does not include tracing lim ited to plans p rim arily
consisting of straight lines and a large scale not requiring close delineation.)
an d/or
P rep ares sim ple or repetitive drawings of easily visualized item s.
during p ro g re ss.

W ork is closely supervised

NURSE, INDUSTRIAL (Registered)
A registered nurse who gives nursing service under general m edical direction to ill or
injured em ployees or other persons who becom e ill or suffer an accident on the p re m ises of a
factory or other establishm ent. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving first aid
to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of em ployees' injuries; keeping records
of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes; assisting in
physical examinations and health evaluations of applicants and em ployees; and planning and c a rr y ­
ing out program s involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant environment,
or other activities affecting the health, w elfare, and safety of all personnel.

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

M AIN TENANCE

P e rfo rm s the carpentry duties n e cessa ry to construct and maintain in good repair building
woodwork and equipment such as bins, c rib s , counters, benches, partitions, doors, flo o rs , sta irs,
casings, and trim made of wood in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning
and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, m od els, or verbal instructions using a variety




CARPENTER,

M AIN TENANCE— Continued

of carp enter's handtools, portable power tools, and standard m easuring instrum ents; making
standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work; and selecting m aterials n e cessary
for the work. In general, the work of the maintenance carpenter requires rounded training and
experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

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ELECTR ICIAN, M AINTENANCE

M ECH AN IC,

P e rform s a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance,
or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in an
establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of
electrical equipment such as gen erators, tra n sfo rm e rs, switchboards, con trollers, circuit break­
e r s , m o to rs, heating units, conduit sy ste m s, or other tran sm ission 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 requirem ents of
wiring or electrical equipment; and using a variety of electrician 's handtools and m easuring and
testing instrum ents. In general, the work of the maintenance electrician requires rounded train ­
ing and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and
experience.

the various a ssem b lies in the vehicle and making necessary adjustments; and alining w heels,
adjusting brakes and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the automotive
mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al appren­
ticeship or equivalent training and experience.

ENG INEER , STATION ARY
O perates and maintains and m ay also supervise the operation of stationary engines and
equipment (m echanical or electrical) to supply the establishm ent in which employed with power,
heat, refrigeration , or air-conditioning.
Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment
such as steam engines, air c o m p re sso rs, generators, m o to rs, turbines, ventilating and re fr ig ­
erating equipment, steam boilers and b o ile r-fe d water pumps; making equipment rep airs; and
keeping a record of operation of m achinery, tem perature, and fuel consumption. M ay also su­
pervise these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishm ents employing m ore than one
engineer are excluded.
F IR EM A N . STATION AR Y BOILER
F ire s stationary boilers to furnish the establishm ent in which employed with heat, power,
or steam . Feeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a mechanical stoker, or gas or oil burner;
and checks water and safety valves. M ay clean, oil, or a ssist in repairing boilerroom equipment.
H E L P E R , M AIN TENANCE TRADES
A s s is t s one or m ore w orkers in the skilled maintenance tra d e s, by perform ing specific
or general duties of le s s e r sk ill, such as keeping a worker supplied with m aterials and tools;
cleaning .working area, m achine, and equipment; assistin g journeym an by holding m aterials or
to o ls; and perform ing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeym an.
The kind of work the
helper is perm itted to p erform varies from trade to trade: In som e trades the helper is con­
fined to supplying, lifting, and holding m aterials and tools and cleaning working area s; and in
others he is perm itted to p erform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trade that are
also perform ed by w orkers on a fu ll-tim e b a sis.
M A C H IN E -T O O L O P E R A TO R , TOOLROOM
Specializes in the operation of one or m ore types of machine to o ls, such as jig b o r e rs ,
cylindrical or surface grind ers, engine lathes, or m illing m achines, in the construction of
m achine-shop to o ls, gages, jig s , fixtures, or dies. Work involves m ost of the following: Plan­
ning and perform ing difficult machining operations; processing item s requiring complicated setups
or a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of precision m easuring instrum ents; selecting feed s,
speeds, tooling, and operation sequence; and making n e cessary adjustments during operation to
achieve requisite tolerances or dim ensions. May be required to recognize when tools need d r e s s ­
ing, to d ress to o ls, and to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating o ils . For c r o s s ­
industry wage study purposes, m achine-tool operators, toolroom , in tool and die jobbing shops
are excluded from this classification.
MACHINIST, M AINTENANCE
Produces replacem ent parts and new parts in making repairs of m etal parts of mechan­
ical equipment operated in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Interpreting
written instructions and specifications; planning and laying out of work; using a variety of m a­
chinist's handtools and precision m easuring instrum ents; setting up and operating standard machine
tools; shaping of m etal parts to close toleran ces; making standard shop computations relating to
dimensions of w ork, tooling, feed s, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working properties
of the common m etals; selecting standard m a teria ls, pa rts, and equipment required for his work;
and fitting and assem bling parts into m echanical equipment. In general, the m achinist's work
norm ally requires a rounded training in m achine-shop practice usually acquired through a form al
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

M ECHANIC,

AU TOM O TIVE (Maintenance)

Repairs autom obiles, bu ses, m otortrucks, and tractors of an establishm ent. Work in­
volves m ost of the following: Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble;
disassem bling equipment and perform ing repairs that involve the use of such handtools as
w renches, gages, d r ills , or specialized equipment in disassem bling or fitting parts; replacing
broken or defective parts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassem bling and installing




AU TOM O TIVE (Maintenance)— Continued

M ECH AN IC, M AINTENANCE
R epairs m achinery or m echanical equipment of an establishm ent.
Work involves m ost
of the following: Examining machines and m echanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble;
dismantling or partly dismantling m achines and perform ing repairs that mainly involve the use
of handtools in scraping and fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained
from stock; ordering the production of a replacem ent part by a machine shop or sending of the
machine to a machine shop for m ajor rep airs; preparing written specifications for m ajor repairs
or for the production of parts ordered from machine shop; reassem bling m achines; and making
all n e cessary adjustments for operation. In general, the work of a maintenance mechanic r e ­
quires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or
equivalent training and experience. Excluded from this classification are w orkers whose prim ary
duties involve setting up or adjusting m achines.
M ILLW RIGHT
Installs new machines or heavy equipment, and dism antles and installs machines or
heavy equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves m ost of the fo l­
lowing: Planning and laying out of the work; interpreting blueprints or other specifications; using
a variety of handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations relating to s tr e s s e s ,
strength of m a teria ls, and centers of gravity; alining and balancing of equipment; selecting stand­
ard to o ls, equipment, and parts to be used; and installing and maintaining in good order power
transm ission equipment such as drives and speed reducers. In general, the m illw right's work
norm ally requires a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a form al
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
OILER
Lu bricates, with oil or grea se, the moving parts
equipment of an establishm ent.

or wearing surfaces

of mechanical

PA IN T E R , M AINTENANCE
Paints and redecorates w alls, woodwork, and .fixtures of an establishm ent. W ork in­
volves the following: Knowledge of surface peculiarities 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. M ay m ix c o lo rs, o ils,
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 form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
P IP E F IT T E R , M AINTENANCE
Installs or repairs w ater, steam , gas, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an
establishm ent.
W ork involves m ost of the following: Laying out of work and measuring to lo ­
cate position of pipe from drawings or other written specifications; cutting various sizes of pipe
to correct lengths with chisel and hamm er or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting machine; thread­
ing pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven or pow er-driven m achines; assem bling
pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating
to p re ssu re s, flow, and size of pipe required; and making standard tests to determine whether
finished pipes m eet specifications. In general, the work of the maintenance pipefitter requires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience. W orkers prim arily engaged in installing and repairing building sanita­
tion or heating system s are excluded.
P L U M B E R , M AIN TE N A N C E
Keeps the plumbing system of an establishment in good order. Work involves: Knowledge
of sanitary codes regarding installation of vents and traps in plumbing system ; installing or r e ­
pairing pipes and fixtures; and opening clogged drains with a plunger or p lu m b er's snake. In
general, the work of the maintenance plumber requires rounded training and experience usually
acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
S H E E T -M E T A L W ORKER, M AINTENANCE
F a b ricates, in stalls, and maintains in good repair the sheet-m etal equipment and fix ­
tures (such as machine guards, grease pans, shelves, lock ers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts,
m etal roofing) of an establishm ent. W ork involves m ost of the following: Planning and laying
out all types of sheet-m etal maintenance work from blueprints, m odels, or other specifications;
setting up and operating all available types of sheet-m etal working m achines; using a variety of

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S H E E T -M E T A L W ORK ER , M AIN TENANCE---- Continued

TO O L AND DIE MAKER— Continued

handtools in cutting, bending, form ing, shaping, fitting, and assem bling; and installing sheetmetal articles as required. In general, the work of the maintenance sh eet-m etal worker requires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience.

using a variety of tool and die m ak e r's handtools and precision measuring instruments; under­
standing of the working properties of common m etals and alloys; setting up and operating of
machine tools and related equipment; making necessary shop computations relating to dimensions
of work, speeds, feed s, and tooling of m achines; heat-treating of metal parts during fabrication
as w ell as of finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; working to close tolerances;
fitting and assem bling of parts to'prescribed tolerances and allowances; and selecting appropriate
m a teria ls, tools, and p ro ce sse s. In general, the tool and die m aker's work requires a rounded
training in m achine-shop and toolroom practice usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship
or equivalent training and experience.
v

TOOL AND DIE M AKER
(Die m aker; jig m aker; tool m aker; fixture m aker; gage maker)
Constructs and repairs m achine-shop to o ls, gages, jig s , fixtures or dies for forgings,
punching, and other m etal-form in g work.
Work involves m ost of the following: Planning and
laying out of work from m odels, blueprints, drawings, or other oral and written specifications;

For cross-in d u stry wage study purposes, tool and die m akers in tool and die jobbing
shops are excluded from this classification.

C U S T O D IA L A N D M A T E R IA L M O V E M E N T
GUARD AND W ATCH M AN
Guard. P e rfo rm s routine police duties, either at fixed post or on tour, maintaining
ord er, using arm s or force where n e cessary.
Includes gatemen who are stationed at gate
and check on identity of em ployees and other persons entering.
Watchman. Makes rounds of p rem ises periodically in protecting property against fire ,
theft, and illeg al entry.
JANITOR,

P O R TE R ,

OR CLEAN ER

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK
P repares merchandise for shipment, or receives and is responsible for incoming ship­
ments of m erchandise or other m aterials. Shipping work involves: A knowledge of shipping
procedures, p ra ctices, routes, available means of transportation, and rate; and preparing r e c ­
ords of the goods shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping charges, and
keeping a file of shipping reco rd s. May direct or a ssist in preparing the m erchandise for ship­
ment.
Receiving work involves: Verifying or directing others in verifying the correctness of
shipments against bills of lading, invoices, or other reco rds; checking for shortages and rejecting
damaged goods; routing m erchandise or m aterials to proper departments; and maintaining neces­
sary records and file s .

(Sweeper; charwoman; janitress)
F or wage study purposes, w orkers are classified as follows:
Cleans and keeps in an ord erly condition factory working areas and w ashroom s, or
p re m ises of an office, apartment house, or com m ercial or other establishm ent. Duties involve
a combination of the following: Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing flo o rs; removing
chips, trash , and other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing m etal fixtures
or trim m in gs; providing supplies and minor maintenance se rv ice s; and cleaning lavatories, show­
e r s , and restroo m s. W orkers who specialize in window washing are excluded.
LA BO R ER , M A T E R IA L HANDLING
(Loader and unloader; handler and stacker; shelver; trucker; stockman or stock helper; w are­
houseman or warehouse helper)
A worker employed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store, or other establishment
whose duties involve one or m ore of the following: Loading and unloading various m aterials and
m erchandise on or from freight c a r s , truck s, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving,
or placing m aterials or m erchandise in proper storage location; and transporting m aterials or
m erchandise by handtruck, car, or wheelbarrow. Longshorem en, who load and unload ships are
excluded.

Receiving clerk
Shipping clerk
Shipping and receiving clerk

TRUCKDRIVER
D rives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport m aterials, m erchandise,
equipment, or men between various types of establishm ents such as: Manufacturing plants, freight
depots, w arehouses, w holesale and retail establishm ents, or between retail establishm ents and
cu sto m e rs' houses or places of business. M ay also load or unload truck with or without helpers,
make minor m echanical rep airs, and keep truck in good working order. D riv e r-sa le sm e n and
o v e r-th e -ro a d drivers are excluded.
F or wage study purposes, truckdrivers are classified by size and type of equipment,
as follow s:
(T ra cto r-tra iler should be rated on the basis of trailer capacity.)

ORDER FIL LE R
(Order picker; stock selector; warehouse stockman)
F ills shipping or transfer orders for finished goods from stored m erchandise in accord­
ance with specifications on sales s lip s, cu sto m ers' o rd ers, or other instructions. M ay, in addition
to filling orders and indicating item s filled or om itted, keep records of outgoing ord ers, requi­
sition additional stock or report short supplies to sup ervisor, and perform other related duties.

Truckdriver (combination of sizes listed separately)
Truckdriver, light (under IV2 tons)
Truckdriver, medium (l*/2 to and including 4 tons)
Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type)
Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, other than trailer type)

TR U CK ER ,

POWER

P A C K E R , SHIPPING
Prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping con­
tainers, the specific operations perform ed being dependent upon the type, size , and number of
units to be packed, the type of container em ployed, and method of shipment. Work requires the
placing of item s in shipping containers and m ay involve one or m ore of the following: Knowl­
edge of various item s of stock in order to verify content; selection of appropriate type and size
of container; inserting enclosures in container; using excelsior or other m aterial to prevent
breakage or damage; closing and sealing container; and applying labels or entering identifying
data on container. Packers who also make wooden boxes or crates are excluded.




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

A v a i l a b l e O n R e q u e s t ----The following areas are surveyed periodically for use in administering the Service Contract Act of 1965.
available at no cost while supplies last from any of the BLS regional offices shown on the inside front cover.

Abilene, Tex.
Alaska
Albany, Ga.
Alexandria, La.
Alpena, Standish, and Tawas City, Mich.
Amarillo, Tex.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Asheville, N.C.
Atlantic City, N.J.
Augusta, Ga.—S.C.
,
Austin, Tex.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Baton Rouge, La.
Billings, Mont.
Biloxi, Gulfport, and Pascagoula, Miss.
Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Stamford, Conn.
Charleston, S.C.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Clarksville, Tenn., and Hopkinsville, Ky.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Columbia, S.C.
Columbus, Ga.—Ala.
Crane, Ind.
Decatur, 111.
Dothan, Ala.
Duluth—Superior, Minn.—Wis.
Durham, N.C.
El Paso, Tex.
Eugene, Oreg.
Fargo—Moorhead, N. Dak.—Minn.
Fayetteville, N.C.
Fitchburg—Leominster, Mass.
Fort Smith, Ark.—Okla.
Frederick—Hagerstown, M d.-Pa.-W . Va.
Great Falls, Mont.
Greensboro—Winston Salem—High Point, N.C.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Hartford, Conn.
Huntsville, Ala.

Copies of public releases are

Knoxville, Tenn.
Laredo, Tex.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Lexington, Ky.
Lower Eastern Shore, Md.—Va.
Lynchburg, Va.
Macon, Ga.
Madison, Wis.
Marquette, Escanaba, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Meridian, Miss.
Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset
Cos., N.J.
Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla.
Montgomery, Ala.
Nashville, Tenn.
New Londorr-Groton-Norwich, Conn.
Northeastern Maine
Ogden, Utah
Orlando, Fla.
Oxnard—Ventura, Calif.
Panama City, Fla.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Portsmouth, N.H.—Maine—Mass.
Pueblo, Colo.
Reno, Nev.
Sacramento, Calif.
Salina, Kans.
Salinas—Monterey, Calif.
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Shreveport, La.
Springfield—Chicopee—Holyoke, Mass.—Conn.
Stockton, Calif.
Tacoma, Wash.
Topeka, Kans.
Tucson, Ariz.
Valdosta, Ga.
Vallejo—Napa, Calif.
Wichita Falls, Tex.
Wilmington, Del.—N.J.—Md.

T h e e l e v e n t h annual r e p o r t o n s a l a r i e s f o r a c c o u n t a n t s , a u d i t o r s , c h i e f a c c o u n t a n t s , a t t o r n e y s , j o b a n a l y s t s , d i r e c t o r s o f p e r s o n n e l ,
b u y e r s , c h e m i s t s , e n g i n e e r s , e n g i n e e r i n g t e c h n i c i a n s , d r a f t s m e n , and c l e r i c a l e m p l o y e e s .
O r d e r as B L S B u lle t in 1693, N a tio n a l
S u r v e y o f P r o f e s s i o n a l , A d m i n i s t r a t i v e , T e c h n i c a l , and C l e r i c a l P a y , June 1 9 7 0 , $ 1 . 0 0 a c o p y , f r o m th e S u p e r in te n d e n t o f D o c u m e n t s ,
U . S . G o v e r n m e n t P r i n t i n g O f f i c e , W a s h in g t o n , D . C . , 2 0 4 0 2 , o r any o f it s r e g i o n a l s a l e s o f f i c e s .




☆ u.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971

432-469/41




A rea W age

S urveys

A l i s t o f th e l a t e s t a v a i l a b l e b u l l e t i n s i s p r e s e n t e d b e l o w . A d i r e c t o r y o f a r e a w a g e s t u d i e s i n c l u d i n g m o r e l i m i t e d s t u d i e s c o n d u c t e d at the
r e q u e s t o f th e W a g e an d H o u r D i v i s i o n of the D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r i s a v a i l a b l e on r e q u e s t . B u l l e t i n s m a y b e p u r c h a s e d f r o m the S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of
D o c u m e n t s , U . S . G o v e r n m e n t P r i n t i n g O f f i c e , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . , 2 0 4 0 2 , o r f r o m a n y o f the B L S r e g i o n a l s a l e s o f f i c e s s h o w n on the i n s i d e f r o n t c o v e r .

Area

A k r o n , O h i o , J u ly 1970-----------------------------------------------------A lb a n ^ - S c h e n e c t a d y —T r o y , N . Y . , M a r . 1971 1 ________
A l b u q u e r q u e , N. M e x . , M a r . 1971_______________________
A lle n t o w n —B e t h le h e m —E a s t o n , P a . —N . J . , M a y 1970 L A t la n t a , G a . , M a y 1970 1--------------------------------------------------B a l t i m o r e , M d . , Aug. 1970 1_____________________________
B e a u m o n l r P o r t A r t h u r - O r a n g e , T e x . , M a y 1 9 7 0 _____
B in g h a m t o n , N . Y . , J u ly 1 9 7 0 ------------------------------------------B i r m i n g h a m , A l a . , M a r . 1970___________________________
B o i s e C it y , Idaho, N o v . 1970 1 __________________________
B o s t o n , M a s s . , Aug. 1970 1 ---------------------------------------------B u f f a l o , N . Y . , O c t . 1970 1-------------------------------------------------B u r lin g t o n , V t ., M a r . 1970----------------------------------------------Canton, O h i o , M a y 1970 1_________________________________
C h a r l e s t o n , W. V a . , M a r . 1971__________________________
C h a r l o t t e , N . C . , Jan. 1971_______________________________
C h a t ta n o o g a , T e n n . - G a . , Sept. 1970 1 __________________
C h i c a g o , 111., June 1970----------------------------------------------------C in c in n a t i, O h i o —K y.—I n d . , F e b . 1971 1_________________
C l e v e l a n d , O h i o , Sept. 1970 1------------------------------------------C o l u m b u s , O h i o , O c t . 1970 1--------------------------------------------D a l l a s , T e x . , O ct . 1970 1 -------------------------------------------------D a v e n p o r t —R o c k Isla nd—M o l i n e , Iowa—111.,
F e b . 1971 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------D a yto n , O h io , D e c . 1970 1-------------------------------------------------D e n v e r , C o l o . , D e c . 1970-------------------------------------------------D e s M o i n e s , Iow a, M a y 1970 1 ---------------------------------------D e t r o i t , M i c h . , F e b . 1 9 7 0 ------------------------------------------------F o r t W o r t h , T e x . , O c t . 1970 1___________________________
G r e e n B a y , W i s . , J u ly 1970 1------------------------------------------G r e e n v i l l e , S . C . , M a y 1 9 7 0 ______________________________
H o u s t o n , T e x . , A p r . 1970-------------------------------------------------I n d ia n a p o lis , Ind., O ct . 1970 1-----------------------------------------J a c k s o n , M i s s . , Jan. 1971 1______________________________
J a c k s o n v i l l e , F l a . , D e c . 1970 1 _________________________
K a n s a s C it y , M o . - K a n s . , Sept. 1970 1 __________________
L a w r e n c e —H a v e r h i l l , M a s s . —N .H ., June 1970 1_______
L ittle R o c k ^ N o r t h L it tle R o c k , A r k . , J u ly 1 9 7 0 1_____
L o s A n g e l e s —L o n g B e a c h and A n a h e im —Santa AnarG a r d e n G r o v e , C a l i f . , M a r . 1970______________________
L o u i s v i l l e , K y.—I n d . , N o v . 1970--------------------------------------L u b b o c k , T e x . , M a r . 1970 1---------------------------------------------M a n c h e s t e r , N . H . , J u ly 1970 1 ----------------------------------------M e m p h i s , T e n n . - A r k . , N o v. 1970----------------------------------M i a m i , F l a . , N o v . 1970 1---------------------------------------------------M id la n d and O d e s s a , T e x . , Jan. 1971__________________
M ilw a u k e e , W i s . , M a y 1970 1____________________________
M i n n e a p o l i s —St. P a u l , M in n . , Jan. 1971________________

B u lletin num ber
and p r i c e

1660-88,
1685-54,
1685-58,
1660-83,
1660-76,
1 6 8 5- 1 8,
1660-84,
1685-6,
1660-57,
1685-21,
16 8 5-1 1,
1685-43,
1660-53,
1660-81,
1685-57,
1685-48,
1685-10,
1660-90,
1685-53,
1685-28,
1685-33,
1685-22,

30 c e n t s
35 ce n ts
30 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
50 c e n ts
50 ce n ts
30 c e n t s
30 ce n ts
30 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
50 c e n t s
50 c e n ts
25 ce n ts
35 c e n t s
30 ce n ts
30 c e n ts
35 ce n ts
60 c e n t s
45 c e n ts
50 ce n ts
40 ce n ts
50 ce n ts

1685-51,
1685-45,
1685-41,
1660-73,
1660-58,
1685-25,
1685-4,
1660-79,
1660-67,
1685-31,
1685-39,
1685-37,
1685-16,
1660-82,
1685-1,

30 ce n ts
40 c e n ts
35 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
35 c e n ts
35 c e n ts
30 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
40 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
45 ce n t s
35 c e n t s
35 c e n t s

1660-64,
1685-27,
1660-50,
1685-2,
1685-30,
1685-29,
1685-40,
1660-74,
1685-44,

45 ce n ts
30 ce n ts
35 ce n ts
35 c e n ts
30 c e n ts
40 c e n ts
30 ce n ts
50 c e n ts
40 ce n ts

D ata on esta b lish m en t p r a c tic e s and su p plem en tary w a g e provision s are also presented .




Area
M u s k e g o n —M u s k e g o n H e i g h t s , M i c h . , J u n e 1 9 7 0 1______
N e w a r k and J e r s e y C i t y , N . J . , J a n . 1 9 7 1 _________________
N e w H a v e n , C o n n . , J a n . 1 9 7 1 _________________________________
N e w O r l e a n s , L a . , J a n . 1 9 7 1 1 ________________________________
N e w Y o r k , N . Y . , A p r . 1 9 7 0 1 ---------------------------------------------------N o r f o l k ^ P o r t s m o u t h an d N e w p o r t N e w s —
H a m p t o n , V a . , J a n . 1 9 7 1 1 -----------------------------------------------------O k l a h o m a C i t y , O k l a . , J u l y 1 9 7 0 _____________________________
O m a h a , N e b r . - I o w a , S e p t . 1 9 7 0 1 ____________________________
P a t e r s o n —C l i f t o n —P a s s a i c , N . J . , J u n e 1 9 7 0 1____________
P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a . —N . J . , N o v . 1 9 7 0 ___________________________
P h o e n i x , A r i z . , M a r . 1 9 7 0 1___________________________________
P i t t s b u r g h , P a . , J a n . 1 9 7 1 1 -----------------------------------------------------P o r t l a n d , M a i n e , N o v . 1 9 7 0 ___________________________________
P o r t l a n d , O r e g . - W a s h . , M a y 1 9 7 0 1-------------------------------------P r o v i d e n c e —P a w t u c k e t —W a r w i c k , R . I . —M a s s . ,
M a y 1 9 7 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------R a l e i g h , N . C . , A u g . 1 9 7 0 1--------------------------------------------------------R i c h m o n d , V a . , M a r . 1 9 7 0 1 -----------------------------------------------------R o c h e s t e r , N .Y . (office o ccu p ation s on ly),
A u g . 1 9 7 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------R o c k f o r d , 111., M a y 1 9 7 0 1 --------------------------------------------------------St . L o u i s , M o . —111., M a r . 1 9 7 0 ________________________________
S a l t L a k e C i t y , U t a h , N o v . 1 97 0 1 —_____________ _________ ____
S a n A n t o n i o , T e x . , M a y 1 9 7 0 ----------------------------------------------------S a n B e r n a r d i n o —R i v e r s i d e —O n t a r i o , C a l i f . ,
D e c . 1 97 0 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------S a n D i e g o , C a l i f . , N o v . 1 9 7 0 ----------------------------------------------------S a n F r a n c i s c o —O a k l a n d , C a l i f . , O c t . 1 9 7 0 ________________
S a n J o s e , C a l i f . , A u g . 1 9 7 0 -------------------------------------------------------S a v a n n a h , G a . , M a y 1 9 7 0 1---------------------------------------------------------S c r a n t o n , P a . , J u l y 1 9 7 0 1----------------------------------------------------------S e a t t l e —E v e r e t t , W a s h . , J a n . 1 9 7 1 1 _________________________
S i o u x F a l l s , S. D a k . , D e c . 1 9 7 0 1--------------------------------------------S o u th B e n d , I n d . , M a r . 1 9 7 0 1 _________________________________
S p o k a n e , W a s h . , J u n e 1 9 7 0 1 __________________________________
S y r a c u s e , N . Y . , J u l y 1 9 7 0 ---------------------------------------------------------T a m p a - S t . P e t e r s b u r g , F l a . , N o v . 1 9 7 0 ___________________
T o l e d o , O h i c m M i c h . , F e b . 1 9 7 0 _______________________________
T r e n t o n , N . J . , S e p t . 1 9 7 0 1 -------------------------------------------------------U t i c a —R o m e , N . Y . , J u l y 1 9 7 0 _________________________________
W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . - M d . - V a . , A p r . 1 9 7 1 _____________________
W a t e r b u r y , C o n n . , M a r . 1 9 7 1 --------------------------------------------------W a t e r l o o , I o w a , N o v . 1 9 7 0 1 ___________________________________
W i c h i t a , K a n s . , A p r . 1 9 7 0 1 -----------------------------------------------------W o r c e s t e r , M a s s . , M a y 1 9 7 0 1 -----------------------------------------------Y o r k , P a . , F e b . 1 9 7 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------Y o u n g s t o w n —W a r r e n , O h i o , N o v . 1 9 7 0 ______________________

B u lletin n u m b e r
and p r i c e
1660-85,
1685-47,
16 8 5 -35 ,
1 6 8 5-36,
1660-89,

35
40
30
40
75

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

1685-46,
1 6 85-5,
168 5 -14 ,
1660-87,
1685-34,
1660-70,
1 6 8 5-49,
1685-19,
1660-77,

35
30
35
45
50
35
50
30
40

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

1 6 6 0-72,
1 6 8 5 - 12,
1660-65,

30 cents
35 c e n t s
40 cents

1 6 85-7,
1 6 6 0-75,
1660-66,
1 6 8 5-26,
1660-71,

30
35
40
35
30

cents
cents
cents
cents
cents

1 6 8 5-42,
16 8 5 -20 ,
1 6 8 5-23,
1 6 8 5-13,
1660-80,
1 6 85-3,
1 6 8 5-52,
1 6 8 5-38,
1660-62,
1 6 6 0-86,
1685-8,
1 6 8 5 - 17,
1 6 6 0-56,
1 6 8 5 - 15,
1 6 85-9,
1685-56,
1685-55,
1 6 8 5-32,
1 6 6 0-69,
1 6 6 0-78,
1685-50,
168 5 -24 ,

40
30
40
30
35
35
35
35
35
35
30
30
30
35
30
40
30
35
35
35
30
30

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

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