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Bulletin 1775-70
SEDGWICK
BUTLER
Wichita
U S DEPAR TMEN T OF LABOR
Rtirpnu of Labor Statistics
Preface
T h is bulle tin p r o v i d e s r es u lts o f an A p r i l 1973 s u r v e y o f occupational
earnings in the W ic h ita , K a n s a s , Standard M e t r o p o l i t a n S t a ti s ti c a l A r e a (B u t l e r
and S e d g w ic k C ou n tie s).; T h e s u r v e y was m ad e as p a r t o f the B u re au o f L a b o r
S t a t i s t i c s ' annual a r e a wag e s u r v e y p r o g r a m . T h e p r o g r a m is d e sig n e d to y i e l d
data f o r in div id ual m e t r o p o l i ta n a r e a s , as w e l l as national and r e g i o n a l e s tim a te s
f o r a l l Standard M e t r o p o l i t a n A r e a s in the United State s , e xclud ing A l a s k a and
H a w a i i , (as defin ed by the U. S. O f f ic e o f M a n a ge m en t and Bud get through
N o v e m b e r 1971).
A m a j o r c o n s id e r a tio n in the a r e a wage s u r v e y p r o g r a m is the need to
d e s c r i b e the l e v e l and m o v e m e n t o f w ages in a v a r i e t y o f l a b o r m a r k e t s , through
the a n aly s is o f (1) the l e v e l and d is trib u tio n o f w a g e s by occupation, and (2) the
m o v e m e n t o f w ages by occupational c a t e g o r y and s k i l l l e v e l . T h e p r o g r a m d e v e lo p s i n f o r m a ti o n that m a y be used f o r m any p u r p o s e s , including wag e and
s a l a r y a d m in is tr a tio n , c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a in in g , and a s s is ta n c e in d e te r m i n i n g plant
loc ation .
S u rv e y res u lt s a ls o a r e used by the U. S. D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r to
m ake w a g e d e te rm in a t io n s under the S e r v i c e C o n t ra c t A c t o f 1965.
C u r r e n t l y , 96 a r e a s a r e included in the p r o g r a m .
(S ee l i s t o f a r e a s
on insid e b ack c o v e r . )
In each a r e a , occup atio nal e arn in g s data a r e c o l l e c t e d
annually. In f o r m a tio n on e s ta b lis h m en t p r a c t i c e s and s u p p le m e n ta ry wag e b e n e
f i t s , c o l l e c t e d e v e r y second y e a r in the p ast, is now obtained e v e r y third y e a r .
Each y e a r a f t e r a l l ind iv id u al a r e a w ag e s u r v e y s have b een c o m p le t e d ,
two s u m m a r y bulle tins a r e is s u e d.
T h e f i r s t b rin g s to g e t h e r data f o r each
m etropolitan a rea surveyed.
T h e second s u m m a r y b ulletin p re s e n ts national
and r e g i o n a l e s t i m a t e s , p r o j e c t e d f r o m in dividual m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a data.
T h e W ic h ita s u r v e y was conducted by the B u re a u 's r e g i o n a l o f f i c e in
K an sas C i t y , M o . , under the g e n e r a l d i r e c t i o n o f E d w a r d Chaiken, A s s i s t a n t
R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r f o r O p e ra t io n s . T h e s u r v e y could not have been a c c o m p lis h e d
without the c o o p e r a tio n o f the m a n y f i r m s wh ose wag e and s a l a r y data p r o v i d e d
the b asis f o r the s t a t i s t i c a l in f o r m a tio n in this b ulletin. T h e B ure au w ishes to
e x p r e s s s i n c e r e a p p r e c i a ti o n f o r the c o o p e r a tio n r e c e i v e d .
N o te :
A l s o a v a ila b le f o r the W ich ita a r e a a r e lis ti n g s o f union w ag e ra te s f o r
s e v e n s e l e c t e d build ing t r a d e s .
F r e e c op ie s o f th es e a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m the
B u re a u 's r e g i o n a l o f f i c e s .
(See b ack c o v e r f o r a d d r e s s e s . )
A R EA W A G E SU R VEY
Bulletin 1775-70
V
A ugust 1973
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Peter J. Brennan, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR S TATISTIC S, Ben Burdetsky, Deputy Commissioner
W ic h ita , Kansas, M e tro p o lita n A rea, April 1973
CONTENTS
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2 Introd uctio n
5 W age tr e n d s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a tio n a l group s
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E s ta b lis h m e n ts and w o r k e r s within sc op e o f s u r v e y and nu m b e r studied
Ind exes o f e a r n in g s f o r s e l e c t e d oc c u p atio n al g r o u p s , and p e r c e n t s o f chan ge f o r s e l e c t e d p e r i o d s
P e r c e n t s o f i n c r e a s e in a v e r a g 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 oc c u p a tio n a l g r o u p s , adjuste d f o r e m p l o y m e n t shifts
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O c c u p ation al e ar n in g s :
A -l.
O f f i c e occupations: W e e k l y e a r n in g s
A - 2 . P r o f e s s i o n a l and t e c h n i c a l oc c u p atio n s : W e e k l y e arn in g s
A - 3 . O f f i c e , p r o f e s s i o n a l , and t e c h n i c a l oc c up atio ns : A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s , by s e x
A - 4 . M ain ten an c e and p o w e r p l a n t oc c u p atio n s : H o u r l y e a r n in g s
A - 5 . C u s to d ia l and m a t e r i a l m o v e m e n t occup atio ns: H o u r l y e a r n in g s
15 Ap p e n d ix.
O c c u p atio n al d e s c r i p t i o n s
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(3) m a in te n a n c e and p o w e r p l a n t ; and (4) c u s to d i a l and m a t e r i a l m o v e
m en t.
O c c u p a tio n a l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n is b a s e d on a u n i f o r m set of job
d e s c r i p t i o n s d e s i g n e d to take accoun t o f i n t e r e s t a b l i s h m e n t v a r i a t i o n
in duties w ith in the s a m e job . T h e o c c u p a tio n s s e l e c t e d f o r study a r e
l i s t e d and d e s c r i b e d in the app endix. U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e in d ic ate d , the
e a r n in g s data f o l l o w i n g the job t i t l e s a r e f o r a l l i n d u s t r i e s com b ined .
E a r n i n g s data f o r s o m e o f the oc c up atio ns l i s t e d and d e s c r i b e d , o r
f o r s o m e i n d u s tr y d i v i s i o n s w ith in o c c u p a tio n s , a r e not p r e s e n t e d in
the A - s e r i e s t a b l e s , b e c a u s e e i t h e r ( l ) e m p l o y m e n t in the occupation
is to o s m a l l to p r o v i d e enough data to m e r i t p r e s e n t a t i o n , o r (2) t h e r e
is p o s s i b i l i t y o f d i s c l o s u r e o f in d iv id u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t data. E a r n i n g s
data not shown s e p a r a t e l y f o r i n d u s tr 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 tr i e s c o m b i n e d data, w h e r e shown. L i k e w i s e , data a r e included
in the o v e r a l l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n when 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 not shown o r i n f o r m a t i o n to s u b c l a s s i f y is not
available.
T h i s a r e a is 1 o f 96 in w h ic h the U.S. D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r ' s
B u re a u o f L a b o r S t a t i s t i c s conducts s u r v e y s o f oc c u p a tio n a l e a r n in g s
on an a r e a w i d e b a s i s an n u a lly .1 F i e l d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , in p e r s o n a l
v i s i t s to e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in the a r e a , c o l l e c t e m p l o y m e n t , e a r n in g s ,
e s t a b l i s h m e n t p r a c t i c e s , and r e l a t e d b e n e f i t s i n f o r m a t i o n e v e r y th ird
year.
In each o f the i n t e r v e n i n g y e a r s , i n f o r m a t i o n on e m p l o y m e n t
and e a r n i n g s is c o l l e c t e d b y m a i l q u e s t i o n n a i r e s f r o m e s ta b l i s h m e n ts
p a r t i c i p a t i n g in the p r e v i o u s s u r v e y . T h i s b u lle tin p r e s e n t s the r e s u l t s
o f the l a t t e r ty pe s u r v e y .
In each a r e a , data a r e ob ta in ed f r o m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e e s t a b
l i s h m e n t s w it h in s ix b r o a d in d u s tr y d i v i s i o n s : M an u fa c t u rin g ; t r a n s
p o r ta ti o n , c o m m u n ic a tio n , and o t h e r pub 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 ; fin a n c e , in s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s t a t e ; and s e r v i c e s . M a j o r
in d u s tr y g ro u p s e xc lu d e d f r o m t h e s e stu die s a r e g o v e r n m e n t o p e r a
tions and the c o n s t r u c tio n and e x t r a c t i v e i n d u s tr ie s . E s t a b l i s h m e n t s
ha vin g f e w e r than a p r e s c r i b e d n u m b e r o f w o r k e r s a r e o m i t t e d b e c a u s e
th ey tend to fu r n is h i n s u f f i c i e n t e m p l o y m e n t in the oc c up atio ns studied
to w a r r a n t in c lu s io n .
S e p a r a t e tab ula tion s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r e ach o f
the b r o a d in d u s tr y d i v i s i o n s w h ic h m e e t p u b lic a tio n c r i t e r i a .
O c c u p a tio n a l e m p l o y m e n t and e a r n i n g s data a r e shown f o r
f u l l - t i m e w o r k e r s , i . e . , th os 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 schedule.
E a r n i n g s data 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 and f o r w o r k on
w e e k e n d s , h o l i d a y s , and la te shifts . N o n p r o d u c tio n bonuses a r e e x
cluded, but c o s t - o f - l i v i n g a l l o w a n c e s and i n c e n t i v e e a r n in g s a r e i n
cluded. W h e r e w e e k l y hours a r e r e p o r t e d , as f o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l o c c u
p a tio n s , r e f e r e n c e is to the s ta n dard w o r k w e e k (rou n de d to the n e a r e s t
h a l f ho ur) 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 i r r e g u l a r s t r a i g h t - t i m e
s a l a r i e s ( e x c l u s i v e o f p a y f o r o v e r t i m e at r e g u l a r an d/ or p r e m i u m
rates).
A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n in g s f o r th es e oc c u p a tio n s a r e rounded
to the n e a r e s t h a l f d o l l a r .
I
T h e s e s u r v e y s a r e con du cted on a s a m p le b a s i s . T h e s a m
p lin g p r o c e d u r e s i n v o l v e d e t a i l e d s t r a t i f i c a t i o n o f a l l e s ta b l i s h m e n ts
w ith in the s c o p e o f an i n d iv id u a l a r e a s u r v e y b y i n d u s tr y and nu m b e r
o f e m p l o y e e s . F r o m th is s t r a t i f i e d u n i v e r s e a p r o b a b i l i t y s a m p le is
s e l e c t e d , w i t h each e s t a b l i s h m e n t ha vin g a p r e d e t e r m i n e d chance o f
s e l e c t i o n . T o ob ta in op tim u m a c c u r a c y at m i n i m u m c o s t , a g r e a t e r
p r o p o r t i o n o f l a r g e than s m a l l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s is s e le c te d . W h en data
a r e c o m b i n e d , e ach e s t a b l i s h m e n t is w e i g h t e d a c c o r d i n g to its p r o b a
b i l i t y o f s e l e c t i o n , so that un bia sed e s t i m a t e s a r e g e n e r a t e d . F o r e x
a m p l e , i f one out o f f o u r e s t a b l i s h m e n t s is s e l e c t e d , it is g i v e n a
w e i g h t o f f o u r to r e p r e s e n t i t s e l f plus t h r e e o t h e rs . A n a l te r n a t e o f the
s a m e o r i g i n a l p r o b a b i l i t y is c h o s e n in the s a m e i n d u s t r y - s i z e c l a s s i f i
c a tio n i f data a r e not a v a i l a b l e f o r the o r i g i n a l s a m p le m e m b e r .
If
no suit ab le substitute is a v a i l a b l e , ad d itio n a l w e i g h t is a s s i g n e d to a
s a m p l e m e m b e r that is s i m i l a r to the m i s s i n g unit.
T h e oc c u p atio n s s e l e c t e d f o r study a r e c o m m o n to a v a r i e t y
o f m a n u fa c tu rin g and no nm anu fa cturin g i n d u s t r i e s , and a r e o f the
f o l l o w i n g ty p e s :
(1) O f f i c e c l e r i c a l ; (2) p r o f e s s i o n a l and t e c h n i c a l ;
T h e s e s u r v e y s m e a s u r e the l e v e l o f o c c u p a tio n a l e a r n in g s in
an a r e a at 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 i n d iv id u a l oc c u p atio n al
a v e r a g e s o v e r t i m e m a y not r e f l e c t e x p e c t e d w a g e chan ges. T h e a v e r
a g e s f o r i n d iv id u a l jo b s a r e a f f e c t e d b y c han ges in w a g e s and e m p l o y
m en t p a tte r n s .
F o r exam p le, pro p ortion s o f w o r k e r s em p lo yed by
h i g h - o r l o w - w a g e f i r m s m a y chan ge o r h i g 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 and be r e p l a c e d b y ne w w o r k e r s at l o w e r r a te s .
Such s hifts in e m p l o y m e n t could d e c r e a s e an o c c u p a tio n a l a v e r a g e
e v e n though m o s t e s t a b l i s 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 during
the 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 tio n a l g r o u p s , shown in ta 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 than i n d iv id u a l jo b s with in the
g ro u p s.
1
Included in the 9 areas are 1 studies conducted by the Bureau under contract. These areas
6
0
are A ustin, T e x .; Binghamton, N. Y . (New York portion on ly); Durham, N. C .; Fort Lauderdale—
Hollywood and West Palm Beach, F la .; H untsville, A la .; Lexington, K y .; Poughkeepsie—
Kingston—
Newburgh, N. Y . ; Rochester, N. Y . (office occupations only); Syracuse, N. Y . ; and U tica—
Rom e, N .Y .
In addition, the Bureau conducts more lim ite d area studies in approxim ately 7 areas a t the request
0
of the Em ployment Standards A dm inistration of the U. S. Department of Labor.
A v e r a g e e a r n in g s r e f l e c t c o m p o s i t e , a r e a w i d e e s t i m a t e s . I n
d u s t r i e s and e s t a b l i s h m e n t s d i f f e r in pay l e v e l and j o b sta ffin g , and
thus c on trib u te d i f f e r e n t l y to the e s t i m a t e s f o r each job . P a y a v e r
a g e s m a y f a i l to r e f l e c t a c c u r a t e l y the w a g e d i f f e r e n t i a l am ong jo b s in
in d iv id u a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s .
O c c u p ation s and E a r n i n g s
2
3
A v e r a g e p a y l e v e l s f o r m e n and w o m e n in s e l e c t e d o c c u p a
tions should not be a s s u m ed to r e f l e c t d i f f e r e n c e s in p a y o f the s e x e s
w ith in in d iv id u a l e s ta b lis h m e n ts .
F a c t o r s w h ic h m a y c on trib u te to
d i f f e r e n c e s in clu de p r o g r e s s i o n w it h in e s t a b l i s h e d r ate r a n g e s , sin c e
on ly the r a te s p aid incum bents a r e c o l l e c t e d , and p e r f o r m a n c e o f s p e
c i f i c duties w ith in the g e n e r a l s u r v e y j o b d e s c r i p t i o n s . Job d e s c r i p
tions used to c l a s s i f y e m p l o y e e s in th e s e s u r v e y s u s u a lly a r e m o r e
g e n e r a l i z e d than th ose used in in d iv id u a l e s t a b lis h m e n ts and a l l o w f o r
m i n o r d i f f e r e n c e s amon g e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in s p e c i f i c duties p e r f o r m e d .
O c c u p a tio n a l e m p l o y m e n t e s t i m a t e s r e p r e s e n t the t o ta l in a l l
e s t a b lis h m e n ts with in the s c op e o f the study and not the n u m b er actu
a l l y s u r v e y e d . B e c a u s e oc c u p a tio n a l s t r u c t u r e s amon g e s t a b lis h m e n ts
d i f f e r , e s t i m a t e s o f o c c u p a tio n a l e m p l o y m e n t obta ined f r o m the s a m p le
o f e s ta b l i s h m e n ts stu died s e r v e on ly to in d ic a te the r e l a t i v e i m p o r
tance o f the jo b s studied. T h e s e d i f f e r e n c e s in oc c u p a tio n a l s tr u c tu r e
do not a f f e c t m a t e r i a l l y the a c c u r a c y o f the e a r n i n g s data.
E s t a b l i s h m e n t P r a c t i c e s and S u p p le m en ta r y W a g e P r o v i s i o n s
T a b u la tio n s on s e l e c t e d e s ta b l i s 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 - s e r i e s ta b l e s ) a r e not p r e s e n t e d in this
b ulletin.
I n f o r m a t i o n f o r th es e tab ula tion s, c o l l e c t e d e v e r y 2 y e a r s
in the p ast, is now c o l l e c t e d e v e r y 3 y e a r s .
T h e s e ta bula tion s on
m in i m u m e n tr a n ce s a l a r i e s f o r i n e x p e r i e n c e d w o m e n o f f i c e w o r k e r s ;
shift d i f f e r e n t i a l s ; scheduled w o r k w e e k ; paid h o l i d a y s ; paid v a c a t i o n s ;
and health, i n s u r a n c e , and pe n s ion plans a r e p r e s e n t e d (in the B - s e r i e s
t a b le s ) in p r e v i o u s b u lle tin s f o r this a r e a .
T a b l e 1. E s t a b l i s h m e n t s a n d w o r k e r s w it h in s c o p e o f s u r v e y a n d n u m b e r s t u d i e d in W i c h i t a , K a n s . , 1
b y m a jo r in d u s t r y d i v i s i o n , 2 A p r il 1 9 7 3
M inim um
em ploym ent
in esta blish ments in scope
o f study
Industry d ivis io n
Num ber o f establishm ents
W ithin scope o f study4
W ithin scope
o f study*
A l l d iv is io n s -------------------------------------------M anufactu ring-----------------------------------------------N onmanufactur in g------------------------------------------T ra n sp o rta tio n , com m un ication , and
other public u tilitie s 5------------------------------W holesale trade 6---------------------------------------R e ta il trade 6--------------------------------------------F in a n ce, in su ra n ce, and r e a l e s t a t e 6-------- S e r v ic e s 6 7______ j _____________________________
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W o rk e rs in establishm ents
Studied
Studied
Num ber
Percen t
276
79
63,069
100
42,669
50
~
100
176
30
49
39,782
23,287
63
37
32,022
10,647
50
50
50
50
50
25
25
75
19
32
11
5
16
6
11
4,506
1,907
11,603
2,099
3, 172
7
3
19
3
5
3,507
547
4, 191
1, 142
1,260
1 Th e W ichita Standard M etrop o lita n S ta tistica l A r e a , as defined by the O ffic e o f M anagem ent and Budget through N o vem b er 1971, consists
o f B u tler and S edgw ick Counties. Th e "w o r k e rs within scope o f stu dy" estim ates shown in this table p ro v id e a reason a b ly accu rate d e s crip tio n o f
the s iz e and co m position o f the la b o r fo r c e included in the s u rv ey. Th e estim ates a re not intended, h o w e v e r, to s e r v e as a basis o f co m pa rison
with oth er em ploym en t indexes fo r the a re a to m easu re em ploym en t trends o r le v e ls sin ce (1) planning o f wage su rveys re q u ire s the use o f
establish m ent data com p iled co n s id era b ly in advance o f the p a y r o ll p erio d studied, and (2) sm a ll establish m ents a re excluded fr o m the scope o f
the su rvey.
2 Th e 1967 edition o f the Standard In du strial C la ss ifica tio n Manual was used in c la s s ify in g establish m ents by in du stry d ivis ion .
3 Includes a ll establish m ents with to ta l em ploym ent at o r above the m inim um lim ita tio n .
A l l outlets (w ithin the a rea ) o f com panies in such
in du stries as tra d e , fin an ce, auto re p a ir s e r v ic e , and m otion p ictu re th eaters a re con sid ered as 1 establish m ent.
4 Includes a ll w o rk ers in a ll establishm ents with to ta l em ploym en t (w ithin the a rea ) at o r above the m inim um lim ita tion .
5 A b b revia ted to "pu blic u t ilit ie s " in the A - s e r ie s ta b les. T a x ica b s and s e r v ic e s in ciden tal to w a ter tran sportation w e re exclu ded. W ich ita's
tra n sit sy stem is m u n icip a lly opera ted and is excluded by defin ition fr o m the scope o f the su rvey.
6 Th is in du stry d iv is io n is re p res en ted in estim ates fo r " a ll in d u s trie s " and "non m anu factu rin g" in the S e rie s A ta b les. S eparate presen tation
o f data fo r this d ivis io n is not m ade fo r one o r m o re o f the fo llow in g reason s: (1) E m ploym en t in the d iv is io n is too s m a ll to p rovid e enough
data to m e r it sep ara te study, (2) the sam ple was not design ed in itia lly to p e r m it sep arate presen tatio n , (3) response was in su fficien t o r inadequate
to p e r m it sep ara te p resen tatio n , and (4) th e re is p o s s ib ility o f d is c lo s u re o f in dividu al establish m ent data.
7 H otels and m o tels; lau ndries and other p erso n a l s e r v ic e s ; business s e r v ic e s ; autom obile r e p a ir , re n ta l, and parking; m otion p ictu res;
n on profit m em b ersh ip orga n ization s (exclu din g re lig io u s and ch a rita ble o rg a n iza tio n s ); and en gin eerin g and a rch itectu ra l s e r v ic e s .
In du strial com position in manufacturing
A lm o s t th re e -fifth s o f the w o rk ers within scope o f the su rvey in the W ichita a rea
w ere em ployed in manufacturing fir m s .
Th e fo llo w in g presen ts the m a jo r industry groups
and s p e c ific in du stries as a p ercen t o f a ll m anufacturing:
Industry groups
S p ecific in du stries
T ran sp o rta tion equipm ent------- 54
F ood and kindred produ cts------ 11
F a b rica ted m e ta l produ cts------ 9
M a ch in e ry, ex cept e le c tr ic a l — 5
P e tro le u m and coal
A ir c r a ft and p a rts -------------------- 54
Plu m b ing and h eatin g, except
e le c t r ic --------------------------------- 8
M ea t p r o d u c ts ___________________ 5
P e tr o le u m re fin in g ______________ 5
Th is in form ation is based on estim ates o f tota l em ploym en t d e r iv e d fr o m u n iverse
m a te ria ls com piled p r io r to actu al su rv ey. P r o p o rtio n s in va rio u s in du stry d ivis ion s m ay
d iffe r fr o m proportion s based on the resu lts o f the su rv ey as shown in table 1 above.
W a g e T re n d s for S e le c te d O c c u p a tio n a l G ro u p s
P r e s e n t e d in ta b le 2 a r e i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f chan ge in
a v e r a g e w e e k l y s a l a r i e s o f o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and i n d u s tr ia l
n u r s e s , and in a v e r a g e h o u r l y e a r n in g s o f s e l e c t e d p l a n t w o r k e r g ro up s.
T h e i n d e x e s a r e a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g i v e n t i m e , e x p r e s s e d as a
p e r c e n t o f w a g e s durin g the b a s e p e r i o d .
Subtra cting 100 f r o m the
ind ex y i e l d s the p e r c e n t chan ge in w a g e s f r o m the b a s e p e r i o d to the
date o f the index. T h e p e r c e n t s o f chan ge o r i n c r e a s e r e l a t e to w a g e
chan ges b e tw e e n the i n d ic a te d date s. Annual r a t e s of i n c r e a s e , w h e r e
shown, r e f l e c t the amount o f i n c r e a s e f o r 12 months when the t i m e
p e r i o d b e t w e e n s u r v e y s w a s o t h e r than 12 months.
T h e s e com pu
ta tions a r e b a s e d on the a s s u m p tio n that w a g e s i n c r e a s e d at a constant
r ate 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 change in
a v e r a g e s f o r the a r e a ; th ey a r e not inten ded to m e a s u r e a v e r a g e p ay
changes in the e s t a b lis h m e n ts in the a r e a .
T h e ind ex is a m e a s u r e o f w a g e s at a g i v e n t i m e and is e x
p r e s s e d as a p e r c e n t o f w a g e s in the b as e y e a r .
T h e b a s e y e a r is
a s s i g n e d the v a lu e o f 100 p e r c e n t .
T h e in d e x is com pute d by m u l t i
p ly in g the b a s e y e a r r e l a t i v e (100 p e r c e n t ) b y the r e l a t i v e (the p e r c e n t
chan ge plus 100 p e r c e n t ) f o r the next s u c c e e d in g y e a r and then c o n
tinuing to m u l t i p l y (com pou nd) each y e a r ' s r e l a t i v e b y the p r e v i o u s
y e a r ' s index.
F o r o f f i c e c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s and i n d u s t r i a l n u r s e s , the w a g e
tr e n d s r e l a t e to r e g u l a r w e e k l y s a l a r i e s f o r the n o r m a l w o r k w e e k ,
e x c l u s i v e o f e a r n in g s f o r o v e r t i m e .
F o r p l a n t w o r k e r g ro u p s, th ey
m e a s u r e changes 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 , excluding
p r e m i u m p a y f o r o v e r t i m e and f o r w o r k on w e e k e n d s , h o lid a y s , and
late shifts .
T h e p e r c e n t s a r e b a s e d on data f o r s e l e c t e d k e y o c c u
pations and in clude m o s t o f the n u m e r i c a l l y im p o rt a n t job s within
each gro up .
M e th o d o f C om pu ting
E a c h o f the f o l l o w i n g k e y o ccup atio ns w it h in an oc c u p atio n al
g ro u p is a s s i g n e d a constant w e i g h t b a s e d on its p r o p o r t i o n a t e e m
p l o y m e n t in the o c c u p a tio n a l group ;
Office c le ric a l (m en and
women):
Bookke eping- m achine
operators, class B
C lerks, accounting, classes
A and B
C lerks, f ile , classes
A , B, and C
C lerks, order
C lerks, payroll
Keypunch operators, classes
A and B
Messengers (o ffice boys or
girls)
Office c le ric a l (m en and
wom en)— Continued
Secretaries
Stenographers, general
Stenographers, senior
Switchboard operators, classes
A and B
T abu lating-m ach in e operators,
class B
Typists, classes A and B
Industrial nurses (m en and
women):
Nurses, industrial (registered)
L i m i t a t i o n s o f Data
T h e in d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f change, as m e a s u r e s o f change
in a r e a a v e r a g e s , a r e in flu e n c e d by;
(1) G e n e r a l s a l a r y and w a g e
c h a n ge s , (2) m e r i t o r ot h e r i n c r e a s e s in p ay r e c e i v e d b y individual
w o r k e r s w h i l e in the s a m e j o b , and (3) changes in a v e r a g e w a g e s due
to changes in the l a b o r f o r c e r e s u l t i n g f r o m l a b o r t u r n o v e r , f o r c e
e xp a n sio n s , f o r c e r e d u c tio n s , and changes in the p r o p o r t i o n s of w o r k
e r s e m p l o y e d by e s ta b l i s h m e n ts w ith d i f f e r e n t p ay l e v e l s . C hanges in
the l a b o r f o r c e can cause i n c r e a s e s o r d e c r e a s e s in the occupational
a v e r a g e s with ou t actu al w a g e changes.
It is c o n c e i v a b l e that e ven
though a l l e s ta b l i s h m e n ts 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 ve 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 ts e n te r e d
the a r e a o r expanded t h e i r w o r k f o r c e s . S i m i l a r l y , w a g e s m a y have
r e m a i n e d r e l a t i v e l y const an t, y e t a v e r a g e s f o r an a r e a m a y ha ve r i s e n
c o n s i d e r a b l y b e c a u s e h i g h e r - p a y i n g e s t a b lis h m e n ts e n te r e d the a r e a .
Sk illed m aintenance (m en):
Carpenters
E lectricians
Machinists
M echanics
M echanics (autom otive)
Painters
Pipefitters
Tool and die makers
U nskilled plant (m en):
Janitors, porters, and
cleaners
Laborers, m aterial handling
NOTE: Comptometer operators, used in the com putation of previous trends, are no longer
surveyed by the Bureau.
T h e us e o f con st ant e m p l o y m e n t w e i g h t s e l i m i n a t e s the e f f e c t
o f changes in the p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s r e p r e s e n t e d in eac h job i n
cluded in the data.
T h e p e r c e n t s o f chan ge r e f l e c t on ly changes 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 urs.
T h e y a r e not in flu e n ce d b y
changes in s tan da rd w o r k s c h e d u le s, as such, o r b y p r e m i u m pay
for overtim e.
W h e r e n e c e s s a r y , data a r e adjuste d to r e m o v e f r o m
the i n d e x e s and p e r c e n t s o f chan ge any s ig n if ic a n t e f f e c t caused b y
changes in the s c o p e o f the s u r v e y .
T h e a v e r a g e (m ea n ) e a r n in g s f o r e ach oc c up atio n a r e m u l t i
p l i e d b y the o c c u p a tio n a l w e i g h t, and the p ro d u c ts f o r a l l oc c up atio ns
in the g ro u p a r e to tale d . T h e a g g r e g a t e s f o r 2 c o n s e c u t i v e y e a r s a r e
r e l a t e d b y su b trac tin g the a g g r e g a t e f o r the e a r l i e r y e a r f r o m the
a g g r e g a t e f o r the l a t e r y e a r and d iv id in g the r e m a i n d e r b y the a g g r e
g ate f o r the e a r l i e r y e a r .
T h e r e s u l t t i m e s 100 shows the p e r c e n t
o f change.
5
6
T a b le 2.
I n d e x e s o f e a r n i n 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 in W i c h i t a , K a n s . , A p r i l 1 9 7 2 a n d A p r i l 1 9 7 3 ,
a n d p e r c e n ts o f c h a n g e 1 fo r s e le c t e d
p e r io d s
A l l in du stries
W eek ly earnings
P e r io d
O ffice
c le r ic a l
(m en and
women)
In d u stria l
nurses
(m en and
wom en)
Manufacturing
H o u rly earnings
Skilled
m aintenance
trades
(m en)
U nskilled
plantw o rk ers
(m en)
W eek ly earnings
O ffic e
c le r ic a l
(m en and
wom en)
In du stria l
nurses
(m en and
wom en)
H o u rly earn in gs
S killed
m aintenance
trades
(m en)
U nskilled
plantw ork ers
(m en)
Indexes (D ec e m b e r 1967:100)
A p r il 1972-------- ------ ---------------------------------A p r il 197 3 — ---------------- -----------------------------
121. 8
128.6
126. 9
134. 3
125. 6
133. 1
125. 0
136. 9
120. 0
126. 7
126.4
133.4
122. 6
129. 3
3. 0
4. 0
2. 1
1.9
129. 8
137T5
P e rc e n ts o f change 1
S eptem b er I960 to S eptem ber 1961-----------------S eptem b er 1961 to O ctober 1962:
13-m o nth in crea se - ------ ------------------------Annual rate o f in c re a s e ________________________
O cto b er 1962 to S eptem b er 1963:
11-m onth in c r e a s e ------------------------------------ Annual ra te o f in c r e a s e -----------------------------S eptem b er 1963 to S eptem ber 1964-----------------S eptem b er 1964 to O ctober 1965:
13-month in c r e a s e ------------------------------------Annual rate o f in c r e a s e -------------------------------
2. 1
4. 0
1. 7
1. 5
1. 4
3. 8
3.5
1. 7
1. 6
2.9
2. 7
1.9
1.8
3. 8
3.5
.9
.8
2. 7
2. 5
3. 0
3. 3
1. 8
2. 0
4. 7
5. 1
5. 3
5. 8
1.6
1. 7
1. 8
2. 0
4. 2
4. 6
3. 6
3. 9
2- 0 . 4
1. 8
.5
3.7
4. 2
1. 0
0
3.9
2. 8
3. 0
2. 8
1. 8
1.7
2. 1
1.9
1. 3
1.2
2. 3
2. 1
2. 3
2. 1
2. 0
1. 8
2. 6
2. 4
O ctober 1965 to O ctober 1966-------------------------O ctober 1966 to D e ce m b er 1967:
14-month in c r e a s e ------------------------------------Annual rate o f in c re a s e ------------------------------
6. 3
3. 5
4. 9
3. 5
4 .4
3. 1
4. 8
1. 0
5. 2
4 .4
5. 1
4 .4
6. 0
5. 1
7. 8
6.6
5. 7
4 .9
5. 1
4. 4
6. 4
5. 5
5. 6
4. 8
D ece m b er 1967 to D ec e m b e r 1968------------------D ece m b er 1968 to A p r il 1970:
16-month in c r e a s e ------------------------------------Annual rate o f in c re a s e ------------------------------
5. 8
6.9
5. 8
7. 3
6. 1
6.9
5.4
8. 0
4.6
3.4
9. 9
7. 3
4. 0
3. 0
4. 2
3. 1
4. 5
3.4
10. 3
7. 6
2. 3
1. 7
7. 4
5. 5
A p r il 1970 to A p r il 1971---------------------------------A p r il 1971 to A p r il 1972---------------------------------A p r il 1972 to A p r il 1973----------------------------------
5. 1
4. 7
5. 6
4. 2
3. 7
5. 8
6.9
6. 8
6. 0
1. 2
10. 5
9. 5
3.9
4. 3
5. 6
3.4
3. 7
5. 5
6. 7
6.6
5. 5
.7
11. 0
5.9
1 A l l changes a re in crea se s unless oth erw ise indicated.
2 Th is d e c re a s e r e fle c ts la b o r tu rn over and a h igher prop o rtio n o f em ploym en t re p orted in lo w -w a ge establish m ents ra th er than wage d e c re a s e s .
T a b l e 3 . P e r c e n t s o f i n c r e a s e in a v e r a g e h o u r l y e a r n i n 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 ,
a d j u s t e d f o r e m p l o y m e n t s h if t s , in W i c h i t a , K a n s . , A p r i l 1 9 7 2 to A p r i l 1 9 7 3
O ccupational group
Office c le r ic a l (men and women)___________________
Ind ustrial n u rse s (men and wom en)________________
Skilled m aintenance trad e s (men)_________ ________
U nskilled plantw orkers (men)________ _____________
A ll
in du stries
4.6
5.6
6.0
6.6
M anufac
turing
4.7
5.4
5.6
5.3
1 Data do not m eet publication c r ite r ia .
NOTE: Table 3 provides p ercen ts of change in av erage hourly earn in gs for selected
occupational group s, adjusted to exclude the effect of employment sh ifts. The new method
fo r computing wage tren ds is based on changes in a v e ra g e hourly earn ings for establish m ents
reporting the index jobs in both the current and previou s y e a r (matched estab lish m en ts),
holding establishm ent employment in the jo b s constant.
The new wage tren ds a re not linked to the curren t indexes b ecau se the new wage tren ds
m e a su re changes in matched establishm ent a v e ra g e s w hereas the curren t indexes m easu re
changes in a re a a v e ra g e s. Other c h a ra c te ristic s of the new wage tren d s which differ from
the current ones include (1) earn ings data of office c le r ic a l w ork ers and in d u strial n u rse s
a re converted to an hourly b a s is , and (2) tren d e stim a te s a re provided fo r nonm anufacturing
e stablish m en ts.
F o r a m ore detailed d escription of the new method used to compute a r e a wage survey
in dexes, see "Im proving A re a Wage Survey In d e x e s," Monthly L ab or R eview , Jan u ary 1973,
52-57. j
pp.
Non m anu
facturing
(* )
(‘ )
(M
8.0
8
A .
O c c u p a t i o n a l
e a r n i n g s
T a b l e A -1 . O f f i c e o c c u p a t i o n s : W e e k l y e a r n i n g s
( A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t -t im e w e e k ly h o u rs and e a r n in g s o f w o r k e r s in s e le c t e d o ccu p atio n s b y in d u s t ry d iv is io n , W ic h it a , K a n s . , A p r i l 1973)
W eekly earnings 1
(standard)
O c c u p a t i o n a n d i n d u s t r y divis
Num ber
of
workeis
standard)
N u m b e r o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv i n g s t r a ig h t -t im e w e e k ly e a r n in g s o f—
$
A verage
w eekly
M ean 2
M edian *
M iddle ranged
AND
WOMEN
65
S
$
$
70
75
90
100
S
110
$
*
120
130
$
1A0
*
150
t
t
160
170
%
$
180
190
$
200
$
210
$
220
and
under
65
MEN
$
$
60
230
and
70
75
80
100
110
120
130
1A0
150
5
1
5
9
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
over
5
2
3
1
1
1
-
15
1
1A
1A
2
-
1
-
2
2
1
1
-
-
-
-
_
-
_
-
_
-
COMBINED
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS A -------------------------
30
AO.O 128.50
A8
AO.5 101.50
! «
. »
$
$
111.00-148.00
7
3
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
97.50
BA.50-121.00
-
-
-
-
6
1
9
13
1
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------
198
69
129
39
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
1A5.00
137.50
1A9.00
175.00
1A0.00
137.50
1A6.50
16A.50
127.50-160.00
123.00-155.00
130.50-163.00
159.00-197.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
-
9
A
5
1A
3
11
1
3A
20
1A
A1
9
32
CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------
302
85
217
75
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
120.00
123.50
118.50
1A8.00
120.50 98.50-139.50
126.00 11 A. 50—13 A. 00
119.00 93.50—1A1.00
1A8.50 139.00-159.50
-
_
13
-
-
13
2
CLERKS, FILE, CLASS B ---------------
128
39.5
88.00
29
CLERKS, ORDER -----------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING
PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------
-
CLERKS, PAYROLL ---------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG ----------------KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS A -------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
2A
2A
10
AO
A
36
1
27
A
23
*
A3
23
20
9
5A
16
38
2
25
15
10
7
29
7
22
20
23
A
19
19
1A
6
8
8
1
-
3
-
A
-
1
1
3
3
A
A
~
-
-
-
10
3
2A
2
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
1
-
-
-
-
•
5
~
1A
12
8
6
6
6
16
14
5
2
1A
1
_
1
_
_
8
_
_
“
”
18
32
16
16
5
A
1A
-
7 A .00 - 98.00
-
9
77
A1
40. C 135.50 132.50 111.00-151.50
AO.O 123.50 126.00 107.50—13A .00
-
-
”
"
36
40.0 1A9.50 151.50 119.00-170.00
-
-
-
-
5
2
2
-
2
3
13
-
1
-
-
8
-
-
88
53
35
AO.5 123.00 121.50 110.00-139.00
AO.O 129.00 123.50 112.50-1AA.00
A1.0 11A.00 120.00 101.00-127.00
_
_
-
-
2
3
3
5
5
1
1
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
“
11
8
3
-
-
6
6
_
-
21
7
1A
-
-
19
13
6
-
-
1A
10
A
106
89
AO.O 131.50 128.50 117.50-150.50
AO.O 13A.50 131.00 12A.50-151.50
-
-
15
5
17
13
27
26
9
8
10
10
28
27
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B -------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NM AN UF AC TU RI NG -----------------
169
55
11A
AO.O 110.50 103.50 95.50-127.50
AO.O 121.50 122 .O 10A.0O—
C
1A5.50
AO.O 105.00 101.50 89.00-113.00
_
A6
10
36
13
5
8
10
9
i
13
6
7
20
15
5
-
1
7
-
MESSENGERS 10FFICE BOYS AND GIRLSINO NMANUFACTURING -----------------
A7
28
AO.O
39.5
91.50
8A.00
86.00
7A.50
71.00-112.50
6 A .00 - 9A.00
10
9
SECRETARIES --------------------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------
771
559
212
68
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
1A3.00
1A6.00
136.00
170.50
1A2.50
1AA.50
12A.50
167.00
127.00-158.50
135.50-159.00
1 1 3 .0 0 -15A.50
150.50-192.00
SECRETARIES, CLASS A ------------MANUFACTURING ---------------------
53
A3
AO.O 165.00 165.00 158.00-171.50
AO.O 166.00 165.50 160.50-170.00
SECRETARIES, CLASS B ------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NONMANUFACTURING -----------------
189
12A
65
SECRETARIES, CLASS C ------------MANUFACTURING --------------------NO NMANUFACTURING ----------------PUBLIC UTILITIES ---------------
373
279
9A
53
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
AO.O
See
fo o tn o tes
at end o f ta b le s
83.50
-
2
*
18
11
7
5
2
-
-
_
“
7
8
7
-
-
-
7
8
7
29
10
19
1
1
5
5
2
2
5
2
3
6
2
2
1
-
-
-
-
-
”
2
2
*
7
7
1
58
25
33
62
21
A1
-
86
52
3A
5
5
”
“
*
“
“
1
20
9
11
17
A
13
16
6
10
17
6
11
21
A
17
A5
31
1A
5
“
"
AO.O 1AA.50 1A5.00 126.50-159.50
AO.O 1A9.50 150.00 1A1.00-162.00
1A7.50
AO.5 135.00 128.00 113.00—
-
_
133.50-15A.50
136.00-15A.00
118.00-167.00
150.00-182.50
-
-
_
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
1A3.50
1AA.50
1A1.00
161.50
1A0.00
1AO.50
139.50
162.50
-
-
-
-
1
2
1
7
-
1
1
-
_
“
3
1
133
125
8
A
115
97
18
6
129
106
23
13
89
76
13
11
33
30
3
3
-
A
3
7
7
23
23
7
7
12
9
3
A7
3A
13
31
23
8
27
27
-
102
98
4
A
A3
39
A
A
80
67
13
13
19
6
13
11
-
_
-
-
-
-
13
5
8
8
2
2
-
3
1
_
“
1
1
2
2
~
A
A
“
8
5
3
1
1
-
19
16
3
3
18
12
6
6
5
_
1
1
1
_
-
-
_
“
_
-
-
“
_
-
25
17
8
6
-
-
8
1
7
7
3
-
1
1
2
“
3
3
1
1
1
-
-
-
1
1
1
2
_
-
-
-
-
-
5
5
-
-
2
2
-
-
9
Table A-1. Office occupations: Weekly earnings— Continued
( A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t -t im e w e e k ly h o u rs and e a r n in g s o f w o r k e r s in s e le c te d o ccu p atio n s by in d u stry d iv is io n , W ic h ita , K a n s . , A p r i l 1973)
Weekly earnings 1
(standard)
O c c u p a t i o n a n d i n d u s t r y division
Number
of
workers
N u m b e r of w o r k e r s r e c e i v i n g s t ra ig ht -t im e w e ekly e a r n i n g s of—
$
Average
weekly
60
Mean ^
(standard)
Median 2
65
t
*
t
*
70
75
t
$
80
85
*
90
$
100
S
t
110
120
$
*
130
140
$
150
*
160
:
170
*
$
180
190
t
200
s
1
210
220
and
under
Middle ranged
65
70
75
80
85
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
1
_
_
220
230 o v e r
MEN AND WOMEN COMBINED—
CONTINUED
SECRETARIES - CONTINUED
$
$
$
$
9
2
42.0 100.50
92.50
87.00-119.00
88
44
40.0
97.00
40.0 103.00
87.50
99.50
81.00-111.00
87.00-114.00
51
26
40.0 121.50 125.00 115.00-140.00
40.0 118.50 119.00 9 4 .0 0 145.00
211
119
at end o f ta b le s
9
40.0 128.00 136.50 110.50-143.00
28
S e e footnotes
15
* * ' * wv/
34
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONISTS-
23
40.0 135.00 137.00 121.50-151.00
J V .U
39.5
98.50 93.00
40.0 106.50 110.00
3
5
9
« - ?w
*95
8 2 .0 0 9 1 .0 0 -
113.00
123.50
8
8
_
230
{and
-
14
2
27
3
2
16
10
3
3
12
i
7
1
8
8
12
12
16
56
16
2
1
2
3
2
12
12
42
16
20
16
25
25
14
14
14
8
2
10
T a b le A -2 . P r o fe s s io n a l and te c h n ic a l o c c u p a tio n s : W e e k ly e a rn in g s
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Wichita, Kans. , April 197 3)
Weekly earnings *
(standard)
Occupation and industry division
Num
ber
of
w
orkeis
(standard)
$
80
Mean ^
Median ^
Middle ranged
$
*
$
Numbe r of workers receiving straight -time weekly earnings of—
t
$
»
t
$
$
*
s
t
$
90
100
100
110
no
120
*
t
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
$
*
270 280
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280 over
8
*
Avera
weekly
8
t
and
under
90
120
130
M
EN AN0 W EN COMBINED
OM
30
$
$
$
$
40.0 165.00 169.00 1 39 .00-
190.50
50
40.0 145.00 144.50 13 1 .0 0 -
170.00
COMPUTER PROGRAMERS,
40.0
8
J
i »
11Z«
1
203.00
~
“
1
1
*17
17
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,
DU5 1
jjv
A
277I 00
280.00 237.50-325.00
35
40.0
40
243.50
40*0 245.00 '^ 7 *3 0
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS,
1
109
97
40.0 174.00 179.00 16 1 .0 0 40.0 175.00 181.00 16 1 .0 0 -
189.50
190.00
57
45
NURSES, INDUSTRIAL (REGISTERED) ----
40.0 149.50 153.50 12 9 .0 0 40.0 149.00 153.50 1 27 .00-
167.50
169.00
30
40.0 165.00 164.00 156.50-171.00
40.0 164.00 163.50 156.50-169.50
* Workers were distributed as follows:
* * Workers were distributed as follows:
See footnotes at end of tables,
6
1
15
15
16
10
n
16
14
13
12
12
10
10
3
10
_
.
.
1
2 at $280 to $ 300; 5 at $ 300 to $ 320; 7 at $ 320 to $340; and 3 at $ 340 to $ 360.
10 at $280 to $ 300; and 2 at $ 300 to $ 320.
10
—
1
10
11
8
28
26
14
3
1
io
6 **12
6
11
11
T a b le A -3 .
O f f i c e , p r o f e s s i o n a l , a n d t e c h n i c a l o c c u p a t i o n s : A v e r a g e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s , by s e x
(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Wichita, Kans., April 1973)
Num ber
of
workers
W eekly
hours
[standard)
*
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS - M |
EN
$
39I5
26
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
CLASS A
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS,
W eekly
e a r n in g s1
(standard )
30
AS
* 0 . 5 101.50
* 0 . 0 1 *0 .5 0
3 9 . 5 136.00
36
„
Num ber
of
W eekly
wo ike is
standard)
68
d tL K t1AKlto* ULAoj D
MANUFACTURING — — - — — — — — —
—
— —— —— —
SECRETARIES* CLASS C
NONMANUFACTURING — — — — —
$
A n 1 *326 0
.n
.0
to 0
* 0 . 0 136.00
* 0 . 0 170.50
109
12 *
279
40.0 115.00
W eekly
e arn in gs1
(standard )
39.5
$
98.50
hours1
PROFESSIONAL A D TECHNICAL
N
38
* 0 .0 155.00
3*
* 0 .0 117.00
4 0 .0
* 0 .0 279.00
BUSINESS* CLASS B
MANUFACTURING
3 •5
DRAFTSMEN* CLASS A — — —— — —— —
—— —
—
50
DRAFTSMEN* CLASS B
100.50
KEYPUNCH OPERATORS* CLASS A
MANUFACTURING
211
MANUFACTURING
* 0 .0
NONMANUFACTURING
See footnote at end of tables.
W eekly
4 0 .0 1AA.50 COMPUTER PROGRAMERS,
*? •?
161.50
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS*
CLERKS* PAYROLL
MANUFACTURING — — —— —
—
—— — —
—
——
of
standard)
n
MJ.U
CLERKS* ORDER
N um ber
w orkers
COMPUTER OPERATORS, CLASS C --------- *
116.00
1 *6 .0 0
12
Sex, occupation, and industry division
* 0 . 0 1 *9 .5 0
___
jtC K t1AKIt jt vLAoo U
* 0 .0
*
W eekly
e arn in gs1
(standard )
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS -'
W M — CONTINUED
O EN
OFFICE OCCUPATIONS W M — CONTINUED
O EN
* 0 . 0 155.50
52
____ ....
Sex, occupation, and industry division
173.00 .bwKt 1 AK1Lo
* 0 . 0 128.50
A ve rage
A v e rage
A v e rage
Sex, occupation, and industry division
UKArISncN* LLAj j v
94
190.00
. _____
Aft
40 0 147 00
._
29
.
»»
4 0 .0 164.00
44
169
11*
* 0 . 0 105.00
OCCUPATIONS * W EN
0H
* 0 . 0 110.50
MANUFACTURING --------------------------
26
* 0 . 0 118.50
MANUFACTURING --------------------------
12
T a b le A -4 .
M a in te n a n c e and p o w e rp la n t o c c u p a tio n s :
H o u r ly e a rn in g s
(Average straight-time hourly earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Wichita, Kans., April 1973)
Hourly earnings ^
Number of workers receiving straight-tim e hourly earnings of—
%
%
t
$
$
t
s
S
s
$
%
4.00 4.10
Under 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3. 60 3.70 3.80 3.90
t
and
3.00 under
Sex, occupation, and industry division
of
workers
Mean
*
Median*
Middle range
*
3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3. 70 3.80 3.90
o
o
i
4.10 4.20
S
i
i
$
l
*
.
t
%
s
4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 * . 60 4.80 5.0C 5.20 5.40 5.60
and
4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60 *• 80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5#60 over
M
EN
CARPENTERS, MAINTENANCE ----------------- MANUFACTURING -----------------------------
35
33
$
4.54
4.53
$
4.26
4.25
$
$
4 .1 8 - 4.85
4 .1 7 - 4.88
ELECTRICIANS, MAINTENANCE -------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------
124
112
4.48
4.48
4.36
4.34
3 .9 4 - 5.31
3 .9 5 - 5.08
-
ENGINEERS, STATIONARY --------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------
65
55
4.37
4.43
4.23
4.25
4 .0 4 - 4.94
4 .1 1 - 4.97
"
1
1
_
-
-
-
_
”
-
-
_
“
-
“
5
“
7
7
-
-
12
12
2
2
-
2
2
5
5
14
14
-
-
-
2
-
2
2
*
*
1
1
3
3
9
9
17
17
*
*
12
12
2
2
6
6
_
-
9
9
9
9
6
6
1
1
34
27
“
-
6
10
9
12
12
2
-
-
_
_
-
10
10
_
-
~
6
6
5
5
2
1
-
“
-
2
2
_
-
HELPERS, MAINTENANCE TRAOES -----------
25
3.90
3.69
3 .3 0 - 4.55
i
1
*
-
-
2
2
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
10
-
-
-
-
-
MACHINISTS, MAINTENANCE -----------------
25
5.34
5.35
5 .3 2 - 5.38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
24
-
MECHANICS, AUTOMOTIVE
(MAINTENANCE! -------------------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------
213
52
4.74
3.96
4.78
3.81
4 .6 6 - 5.16
3 .5 6 - 4.23
2
2
-
-
-
6
6
5
5
8
8
-
-
1
1
-
-
81
6
21
-
21
6
37
13
*
18
18
-
-
37
36
13
13
* .9 8
A* O
ft
*.8 0
* .7 3
5 .3 *
21
MECHANICS, MAINTENANCE ------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------
203
186
4.35
4.27
4.39
4.29
3 .6 5 - 5.11
3 .5 9 - *.7 6
“
-
PAINTERS, MAINTENANCE --------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------
33
32
4.25
4.27
4.17
4.17
2
2
*
*
zz
JZ
*
C 1A
c* 1 /
3 .8 8 - 5.13
3 .9 3 - 5.13
p
P
* .5 6
210
210
4.77
4.77
4.83
4.83
4 .4 5 - 5.06
4 .4 5 - 5.06
> 1KL * 1 1 1LK
nAlnll LItM
NUL
TOOL AND DIE MAKERS -----------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------------------
See footnotes at end of tables.
13
13
”
8
6
-
-
_
-
“
-
“
-
28
28
*
*
i
1
1
1
30
30
3
3
i
i
5
5
9
9
7
7
12
12
26
26
*
*
17
-
29
29
5
5
“
-
i
“
2
2
i
i
i
i
9
9
i
i
_
_
-
-
2
2
_
-
7
7
2
2
i
i
■
-
-
11
11
5.31
-
-
_
-
-
-
_
-
3
3
-
-
3
3
-
8
8
15
15
51
51
*
*
19
19
12
12
86
86
_
9
9
13
T a b le A -5 . C u s to d ia l and m a te ria l m o v e m e n t o c c u p a tio n s : H o u rly e a rn in g s
(Average straight-time hourly earnings of workers in selected occupations by industry division, Wichita, Kans. , April 1973)
Number of workers receiving straight-time hourly earnings of—
Hourly earnings^
Mean 2
Median2
Middle range 2
and
under
O
workers
t
t
t
i
i ----- i
t
*
i
i
1
t
$
*
i
*
»
*
$
1 ----- 5------ $
1.60 1.70 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4. 60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80
-*
P
o
o
*
Sex, occupation, and industry division
T
Number
-
29
29
5
5
“
-
3
2
1
-
34
34
-
23
19
4
10
9
i
10
6
4
9
9
~
5
5
-
5
4
1
4
-
-
-
-
1
-
19
6
-
-
-
-
6
-
7
-
-
-
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
1
9
9
5
5
9
9
i
-
_
_
-
2
2
_
-
-
-
-
_
2
2
-
-
1
~
i
-
i
-
22
21
1
9
1.70 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80
4.40 4.60 4. 80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00
M
EN
314
150
164
$
2.83
3.26
2.43
$
2.74
3.39
2.29
$
J A N I T O R S . P O R T E R S , A N O C L E A N E R S --M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------
$
L A B O R E R S , M A T E R I A L H A N O L I N G -------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ---------- -----------N O N H A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------
415
214
201
3.65
3.48
3.83
3.53
3.56
3.28
2 .7 8 - 4.05
2 .9 1 - 3.80
2 .5 8 - 5.91
—
ORDER
131
3.14
2.85
93
3.06
2.73
R E C E I V I N G C L E R K S ----------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------------
50
32
3.41
3.59
3.52
3.61
2 .9 8 - 3.80
3 .5 1 - 3.85
S H I P P I N G C L E R K S -----------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------------
45
39
3.04
3.08
2.89
2.93
S H I P P I N G A N D R E C E I V I N G C L E R K S -----M A N U F A C T U R I N G -----------------------
35
25
3.34
3.39
TRUCKDRIVERS
--------------------------M A N U F A C T U R I N G ----------------------N O N M A N U F A C T U R I N G -------------------
711
313
398
NONMANUFACTURING ---------------------
29
10
19
12
5
7
26
10
16
26
10
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WOMEN
JANITORS,
PORTERS,
A N D C L E A N E R S ---
See footnotes at end of tables
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F o o tn o te s
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 ) , a n d 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 a n d 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 edia 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 th a n the r a t e s h o w n .
T h e m id d le
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 t h e l o w e r o f t h e s e r a t e s an d a f o u r t h e a r n m o r e th a n 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 an 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 , an d l a t e s h i f t s .
A p p e n d ix . O c c u p a tio n a l D e s c r ip tio n s
The prim ary purpose of preparing job descriptions for the B u reau 's wage surveys is to a s s is t its field staff in classify in g into appropriate
occupations w orkers who are employed under a variety of payroll title s and different work arrangem en ts from establishm ent to establishm ent and
from a re a to a re a . This p erm its the grouping of occupational wage rate s representing com parable job content. B ecau se of this em phasis on
interestablishm ent and in tera re a com parability of occupational content, the B u reau 's job descriptions m ay d iffer significantly from those in use in
individual establishm ents or those prepared for other p urp oses. In applying these job d escrip tion s, the B u reau 's field econom ists a re instructed
to exclude working su p e rv iso rs; apprentices; le a rn e rs; beginners; train e es; and handicapped, p art-tim e, tem porary, and probationary w orkers.
O F F IC E
B IL L E R , MACHINE
C LE R K , ACCOUNTING— Continued
P re p a re s statem en ts, b ills, and invoices on a m achine other than an ordinary or electrom atic typew riter. May also keep reco rd s as to billings or shipping charges or perform other
c le ric al work incidental to billing operations. F o r wage study p urp oses, b ille r s , m achine, are
c la ssifie d by type of m achine, a s follow s:
B ille r, machine (billing m achine). U ses a sp ecial billing machine (combination typing
and adding machine) to p rep are bills and invoices from cu sto m ers' purchase o rd e rs, in ter
nally prepared o rd e rs, shipping m em orandum s, etc. U sually involves application of p r e
determined discounts and shipping charges and entry of n ece ssa ry extensions, which m ay or
m ay not be computed on the billing m achine, and to tals which are autom atically accum ulated
by m achine. The operation usually involves a la rge number of carbon copies of the bill being
p repared and is often done on a fanfold m achine.
B ille r, machine (bookkeeping m achine). U ses a bookkeeping machine (with or without
a typew riter keyboard) to p rep are cu sto m ers' b ills as part of the accounts receivable o p era
tion. G enerally involves the simultaneous entry of figu res on cu stom ers' ledger record . The
machine autom atically accum ulates figu res on a number of v ertical columns and computes
and usually prints autom atically the debit or credit b alan ces. Does not involve a knowl
edge of bookkeeping. Works from uniform and standard types of sa le s and credit slip s.
BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR
O perates a bookkeeping machine (with or without a typew riter keyboard) to keep a record
of bu sin ess tran sactio n s.
C la ss A. K eeps a set of reco rd s requiring a knowledge of and experience in basic
bookkeeping p rin cip les, and fam iliarity with the structure of the p articu lar accounting system
used. D eterm ines proper reco rd s and distribution of debit and credit item s to be used in each
phase of the work. May p rep are consolidated rep o rts, balance sheets, and other record s
by hand.
C la ss B. K eeps a record of one or m ore p h ases or sections of a set of record s usually
requiring little knowledge of b asic bookkeeping. P h ases or section s include accounts payable,
payroll, cu sto m ers' accounts (not including a sim ple type of billing d escribed under b iller,
m achine), co st distribution, expense distribution, inventory control, etc. May check or a s s is t
in preparation of tr ia l balances and p rep are control sheets for the accounting departm ent.
C LE R K , ACCOUNTING
P erfo rm s one or m ore accounting c le ric al ta sk s such a s posting to re g is te rs and le d g e rs:
reconciling bank accounts; verifying the internal consistency, com pleteness, and m athem atical
accu racy of accounting documents: assignin g p rescrib e d accounting distribution codes; examining
and verifying for c le ric al accu racy various types of rep o rts, lis t s , calculations, posting, etc.;
or preparing sim ple or a ssistin g in preparing m ore com plicated journal vouchers. May work
in either a manual or automated accounting system .
The work req u ires a knowledge of c le ric al methods and office p ractice s and procedures
which relate s to the c le ric al p ro cessin g and recording of tran saction s and accounting information.
With experience, the worker typically becom es fam iliar with the bookkeeping and accounting term s
and procedures used in the assign ed work, but is not required to have a knowledge of the form al
principles of bookkeeping and accounting.
P osition s a re c la ssifie d into levels on the b a sis of the following definitions.
C la ss A . Under general supervision, p erform s accounting c le ric a l operations which
require the application of experience and judgment, for exam ple, cle rically p rocessin g com
plicated or nonrepetitive accounting tran saction s, selecting among a substantial variety of
p rescrib e d accounting codes and c la ssifica tio n s, or tracin g tran saction s through previous
accounting actions to determ ine source of d iscre p an cies. May be a ss is te d by one or m ore
c la s s B accounting c le rk s.
C la ss B . Under close supervision, following detailed instructions and standardized p ro
cedu res, perform s one or m ore routine accounting cle ric al operations, such as posting to
le d g e rs, ca rd s, or w orksheets where identification of item s and locations of postings are
cle arly indicated; checking accu racy and com pleteness of standardized and repetitive record s
or accounting documents; and coding documents using a few p rescrib ed accounting codes.
C LE R K , F IL E
F ile s, e la s s ifie s , and retriev es m ate rial in an established filing system . May perform
cle ric al and m anual task s required to m aintain file s. Positions are c la ssifie d into levels on the
b a sis of the following definitions.
C la ss A . C la s sifie s and indexes file m ate rial such a s correspondence, rep orts, tech
nical docum ents, etc., in an established filing system containing a number of varied subject
m atter file s . May a lso file this m ate rial. May keep record s of various types in conjunction
with the file s. May lead a sm all group of lower level file cle rk s.
C la ss B . S o rts, codes, and file s u n classified m ate rial by sim ple (subject m atter) head
ings or p artly c la ssifie d m ate rial by finer subheadings. P re p a re s sim ple related index and
c r o ss-r e fe re n c e aid s. As requested, locates cle arly identified m aterial in files and fo r
w ards m ate rial. May perform related cle ric al task s required to m aintain and service file s.
C la ss C . P erfo rm s routine filing of m ate rial that has already been c la ssifie d or which
is e asily c la ssifie d in a sim ple se r ia l cla ssifica tio n system (e.g., alphabetical, chronological,
or num erical). As requested, locates readily available m ate rial in files and forw ards m a
te ria l; and m ay fill out withdrawal charge. May perform sim ple cle ric al and manual task s
required to m aintain and serv ice file s.
C LE R K , ORDER
R eceives cu sto m ers' ord e rs for m ate rial or m erchandise by m ail, phone, or person ally.
Duties involve any combination of the following: Quoting p ric e s to custom ers; making out an order
sheet listing the item s to m ake up the o rder; checking p rice s and quantities of item s on order
sheet; and distributing order sheets to resp ective departm ents to be filled . May check with credit
departm ent to determ ine cred it rating of custom er, acknowledge receipt of o rd ers from custom ers,
follow up o rd e rs to see that they have been filled, keep file of ord e rs received, and check shipping
invoices with original o rd e rs.
C LER K, PAYROLL
Computes wages of company em ployees and enters the n ec e ssa ry data on the payroll
sh eets. Duties involve: Calculating w orkers' earnings based on tim e or production reco rd s; and
posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as w ork er's name, working
days, tim e, rate, deductions for in suran ce, and total wages due. May m ake out paychecks and
a s s is t p aym aster in making up and distributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating m achine.
NOTE: The Bureau has discontinued collecting data for com ptom eter op erators.
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KEYPUNCH OPERATOR
SECRETARY— Continued
O perates a keypunch machine to record or v erify alphabetic and/or numeric data on
tabulating card s or on tape.
NOTE: The term "corp orate officer, " used in the level definitions following, re fe r s to
those o fficials who have a significant corporate-w ide policymaking role with regard to m ajor
company activ ities. The title "v ice p re sid e n t," though norm ally indicative of this role, does not
in all c a se s identify such positions. Vice p residen ts whose p rim ary resp on sibility is to act p e r
sonally on individual c a se s or tran saction s (e.g ., approve or deny individual loan or credit actions;
adm in ister individual tru st accounts; directly sup ervise a c le ric a l staff) are not considered to be
"corp orate o ffic e r s" for purposes of applying the following level d efinition s.
P ositions a re c la ssifie d into lev els on the b a sis of the following definitions.
C la ss A. Work req u ires the application of experience and judgment in selecting p ro ce
dures to be followed and in searching fo r, interpreting, selectin g, or coding item s to be
keypunched from a variety of source docum ents. On occasion m ay a lso perform some routine
keypunch work. May train inexperienced keypunch o p erato rs.
C la ss B . Work is routine and repetitive. Under clo se supervision or following specific
proced ures or in struction s, works from v ariou s standardized source documents which have
been coded, and follows specified procedures which have been p rescrib ed in detail and require
little or no selectin g, coding, or interpreting of data to be recorded. R e fe rs to su p ervisor
problem s arisin g from erroneous item s or codes or m issin g information.
M ESSENGER (Office Boy or Girl)
P erfo rm s v ariou s routine duties such a s running e rra n d s, operating m inor office m a
chines such as s e a le r s or m a ile r s , opening and distributing m ail, and other m inor cle ric al work.
Exclude positions that requ ire operation of a m otor vehicle as a significant duty.
SECRETARY
A ssigned a s p erso n al se c r e ta r y , norm ally to one individual. Maintains a close and highly
respon sive relationship to the day-to-day work of the su p e rv iso r. Works fa irly independently r e
ceiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance. P erfo rm s varied c le r ic a l and se c r e ta r ia l
duties, usually including m o st of the following:
a. R eceives telephone c a lls , p erso n al c a lle r s , and incoming m ail, answ ers routine
in q uires, and routes technical in q uiries to the proper p erson s;
b.
E sta b lish e s, m ain tain s, and r e v ise s the su p e rv iso r's files;
c.
M aintains the su p e rv iso r's calendar and m akes appointments a s instructed;
d.
R elays m e ssa g e s from su p e rv iso r to subordinates;
e. Reviews correspondence, m em orandum s, and rep orts prepared by others for the
su p e rv iso r 's signature to a ssu r e proced ural and typographic accuracy;
f.
P erfo rm s stenographic and typing work.
May a lso perform other c le r ic a l and s e c r e ta r ia l ta sk s of com parable nature and difficulty.
The work typically req u ires knowledge of office routine and understanding of the organization,
p ro g ra m s, and procedures related to the work of the su p e rv iso r.
Exclusions
Not a ll positions that are titled "s e c re ta r y " p o s s e s s the above c h a ra c te ristic s. Exam ples
of positions which are excluded from the definition a re as follow s:
a.
P ositions which do not m eet the "p e rso n al" secre tary concept d escribed above;
b.
Stenographers not fully train ed in se c r e ta r ia l type duties;
c. Stenographers serving as office a ssista n ts to a group of p ro fe ssio n al, technical, or
m an ag erial p erso n s;
d. S ec re ta ry positions in which the duties are either substantially m ore routine or
substantially m ore com plex and respon sible than those ch aracterized in the definition;
e. A ssista n t type positions which involve m ore difficult or m ore respon sible tech
n ical, adm in istrativ e, sup erv iso ry , or sp ecialized c le ric a l duties which a re not typical of
s e c r e ta r ia l work.
C la ss A
1. S ecretary to the chairm an of the board or p residen t of a company that em ploys, in
a ll, over 100 but fewer than 5,000 p e rso n s; or
2. S ecre tary to a corporate officer (other than the chairm an of the board or president)
of a company that em ploys, in all, over 5, 000 but fewer than 25, 000 p e rso n s; or
3. S ecre tary to the head, im m ediately below the corporate officer level, of a m ajor
segm ent or su bsid iary of a company that em ploys, in all, over 25,000 p e rso n s.
G la ss B
1. S ecre tary to the chairm an of the board or presid en t of a company that em ploys, in
a ll, fewer than 100 p e rso n s; or
2. S ecre tary to a corporate officer (other than the chairm an of the board or president)
of a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 100 but fewer than 5,000 p e rso n s; or
3. S ecre tary to the head, im m ediately below the officer level, over either a m ajor
corporate-w ide functional activity (e.g ., m arketing, re se arch , operations, industrial relations, etc.) or a m ajor geographic or organizational segm ent (e.g ., a regional headquarters;
a m ajor division) of a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 5,000 but fewer than 25,000
em ployees; or
4. S ecre tary to the head of an individual plant, factory, etc. (or other equivalent level
of o fficial) that em ploys, in a ll, over 5,000 p e rso n s; or
5. S ecre tary to the head of a la rge and im portant organizational segm ent (e.g., a middle
m anagem ent su p e rv iso r of an organizational segm ent often involving as many a s sev e ral
hundred person s) or a company that em ploys, in a ll, over 25,000 p e rso n s.
C la s s C
1. S ecre tary to an executive or m an agerial person whose resp on sibility is not equivalent
to one of the specific level situations in the definition for c la ss B, but whose organizational
unit norm ally num bers at le a st sev e ral dozen em ployees and is usually divided into organ iza
tional segm ents which a re often, in turn, further subdivided. In som e com panies, this level
includes a wide range of organizational echelons; in others, only one or two; m2. S ecre ta ry 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 rso n s.
C la ss D
1. S ecre tary to the su p ervisor or head of a sm all organizational unit (e.g., fewer than
about 25 or 30 p erson s): ojc
2. S ecretary to a n onsupervisory staff sp e cia list, p rofession al em ployee, ad m in istra
tive o fficer, or a ssista n t, skilled technician or expert. (NOTE: Many com panies assig n
sten ograp h ers, rather than se c r e ta r ie s as described above, to this level of supervisory or
nonsupervisory w orker.)
STENOGRAPHER
P rim ary duty is to take dictation using shorthand, and to tran scrib e the dictation. May
a lso type from written copy. May operate from a stenographic pool. May occasion ally tran scrib e
from voice recordings (if p rim ary duty is tran scrib in g from record in gs, see Transcribing-M achine
O perator, G eneral).
NOTE: This job is distinguished from that of a se c re ta ry in that a secre tary norm ally
works in a confidential relationship with only one m anager or executive and p erform s m ore
respon sible and d iscretion ary task s as d escribed in the se c re ta ry job definition.
Stenographer, General
Dictation involves a norm al routine vocabulary. May m aintain file s , keep sim ple reco rd s,
or perform other relatively routine cle ric al ta sk s.
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TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (E lectric Accounting Machine Operator)— Continued
STENOGRAPHER— Continued
Stenographer, Senior
Dictation involves a varied technical or sp ecialized vocabulary such a s in legal briefs
or reports on scientific rese arc h . May also set up and m aintain file s, keep reco rd s, etc.
OR
P erfo rm s stenographic duties requiring significantly greater independence and respon
sibility than stenographer, general, as evidenced by the following: Work requ ires a high
degree of stenographic speed and accu racy; a thorough working knowledge of general bu sin ess
and office procedure; and of the specific bu sin ess operations, organization, p olicies, p ro ce
d u res, file s, workflow, etc. U ses this knowledge in perform ing stenographic duties and
respon sible c le ric al task s such a s maintaining followup file s; assem bling m aterial for rep orts,
m em orandum s, and le tters; composing sim ple le tters from general in struction s; reading and
routing incoming m ail; and answering routine questions, etc.
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
C la ss A. O perates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
outgoing, intraplant or office c a lls. P erfo rm s full telephone information serv ice or handles
com plex c a lls, such as conference, collect, o v e rse a s, or sim ilar c a lls, either in addition to
doing routine work as described for switchboard operator, c la ss B, or a s a full-tim e
assignm ent. ("F u ll" telephone information serv ice occurs when the establishm ent has varied
functions that are not readily understandable for telephone information p urp oses, e .g ., because
of overlapping or in terrelated functions, and consequently present frequent problem s as to
which extensions are appropriate for c a lls.)
C la ss B . Operates a single- or m ultiple-position telephone switchboard handling incoming,
outgoing, intraplant or office c a lls. May handle routine long distance calls and record to lls.
May perform lim ited telephone information serv ic e . ("L im ited " telephone information service
occurs if the functions of the establishm ent serv iced are readily understandable for telephone
information p urposes, or if the requ ests are routine, e .g ., giving extension num bers when
specific names are furnished, or if com plex c a lls are referred to another operator.)
These c lassificatio n s do not include switchboard op erators in telephone com panies who
a s s i s t custom ers in placing calls.
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONIST
In addition to perform ing duties of operator on a single-position or m onitor-type switch
board, acts a s receptionist and m ay also type or perform routine c le rical work a s part of regu lar
duties. This typing or c le ric al work m ay take the m ajo r p art of this w ork er's tim e while at
switchboard.
TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (E lectric Accounting Machine Operator)
O perates one or a variety of m achines such a s the tabulator, calculator, collator, in ter
p reter, so rte r, reproducing punch, etc. Excluded from this definition are working su p e rv iso rs.
Also excluded are operators of electronic digital com puters, even though they m ay also operate
EAM equipment.
P ositions are c la ssifie d into levels on the b a sis of the following definitions.
C la ss A. P erform s complete reporting and tabulating assignm ents including devising
difficult control panel wiring under general supervision. A ssignm ents typically involve a
variety of long and .com plex rep orts which often are irre g u lar or nonrecurring, requiring
some planning of the nature and sequencing of operations, and the use of a variety of m a
chines. Is typically involved in training new op erators in m achine operations or training
lower level op erators in wiring from d iagram s and in the operating sequences of long and
com plex rep o rts. Does not include positions in which wiring responsibility is lim ited to
selection and insertion of prew ired boards.
C la ss B . P erform s work according to established procedures and under specific in
structions. A ssignm ents typically involve com plete but routine and recu rrin g rep orts or p arts
of la r g e r and m ore com plex rep orts. O perates m ore difficult tabulating or e le ctrical a c
counting m achines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sim pler m achines
used by c la ss C o p e rato rs. May be required to do some wiring from d iagram s. May train
new em ployees in basic machine operations.
C la ss C. Under specific instructions, operates sim ple tabulating or e lectrical accounting
m achines such a s the so rte r, in terp reter, reproducing punch, collator, etc. A ssignm ents
typically involve portions of a work unit, for exam ple, individual sorting or collating runs,
or repetitive operations. May perform sim ple wiring from d iag ram s, and do some filing work.
TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL
P rim ary duty is to tran scrib e dictation involving a norm al routine vocabulary from
transcribing-m achine reco rd s. May also type from written copy and do sim ple c le rical work.
W orkers tran scrib in g dictation involving a varied technical or sp ecialized vocabulary such as
legal b riefs or rep orts on scien tific rese arch are not included. A worker who takes dictation
in shorthand or by Stenotype or sim ilar machine is c la ssifie d as a stenographer.
TYPIST
U ses a typew riter to make copies of various m ate rials or to m ake out bills after ca lcu la
tions have been m ade by another person. May include typing of sten cils, m ats, or sim ilar m ate
r ia ls for use in duplicating p r o c e sse s. May do c le rical work involving little special training, such
a s keeping sim ple re co rd s, filing record s and rep orts, or sorting and distributing incoming m ail.
C la ss A. P erfo rm s one or m ore of the following: Typing m aterial in final form when
it involves combining m aterial from sev eral so u rces; or respon sibility for correct spelling,
syllabication, punctuation, etc., of technical or unusual words or foreign language m ate
rial; or planning layout and typing of com plicated statistical tab les to maintain uniformity
and balance in spacing. May type routine form le tte rs, varying details to suit circu m stan ces.
C la ss B . P erform s one or m ore of the following: Copy typing from rough or clear
d rafts; or routine typing of fo rm s, insurance p o licie s, etc.; or setting up sim ple standard
tabulations; or copying m ore com plex tables already set up and spaced properly.
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
COMPUTER OPERATOR
Monitors and operates the control console of a digital computer to p ro ce ss data according
to operating in struction s, usually prepared by a p ro g ram er. Work includes m ost of the following:
Studies instructions to determ ine equipment setup and operations; loads equipment with required
item s (tape re e ls, c a rd s, etc.); switches n ec e ssa ry auxiliary equipment into circu it, and starts
and op erates com puter; m akes adjustm ents to computer to co rrect operating problem s and m eet
sp ecial conditions; review s e rr o r s m ade during operation and determ ines cause or r e fe r s problem
to su p erv iso r or p rogram er; and m aintains operating re c o rd s. May test and a s s is t in correcting
program .
F o r wage study p urp o ses, computer op erato rs are c la ssifie d a s follows:
COMPUTER OPERATOR— Continued
of new p rogram s required; alternate p ro g ram s a re provided in ca se original program needs
m ajor change or cannot be corrected within a reasonable tim e. In common e rro r situ a
tions, diagnoses cause and tak es corrective action. This usually involves applying previously
program ed corrective step s, or using standard correction techniques.
OR
O perates under d irect supervision a com puter running p rogram s or segm ents of p rogram s
with the ch a ra c te ristic s described for c la s s A. May a s s is t a higher level operator by inde
pendently perform ing le s s difficult ta sk s assig n ed , and perform ing difficult task s following
detailed instructions and with frequent review of operations perform ed.
C la ss C . Works on routine p rogram s under clo se supervision. Is expected to develop
working knowledge of the com puter equipment used and ability to detect problem s involved in
running routine p ro g ra m s. Usually has received som e form al training in computer operation.
May a s s is t higher level operator on com plex p ro g ram s.
C la ss A. O perates independently, or under only general direction, a com puter running
p ro gram s with m ost of the following c h a ra c te ristic s: New p rogram s a re frequently tested
and introduced; scheduling requirem ents are of critical im portance to m inim ize downtime;
the p rogram s are of complex design so that identification of e rro r source often requ ires a
working knowledge of the total program , and alternate p rogram s m ay not be available. May
give direction and guidance to lower level o p e rato rs.
COMPUTER PROGRAMER, BUSINESS
C la ss B. O perates independently, or under only general direction, a computer running
p ro gram s with m ost of the following c h a ra c te ristic s: M ost of the p rogram s are established
production runs, typically run on a regu larly recu rrin g b a sis: there is little or no testing
Converts statem ents of bu sin ess problem s, typically prepared by a system s analyst, into
a sequence of detailed instructions which a re required to solve the problem s by autom atic data
p ro cessin g equipment. Working from charts or d iag ram s, the p rog ram er develops the p re c ise in
structions which, when entered into the com puter system in coded language, cause the m anipulation
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COMPUTER PROGRAMER, BUSINESS— Continued
COMPUTER SYSTEM S ANALYST, BUSINESS— Continued
of data to achieve d esired r e su lts. Work involves m ost of the following: Applies knowledge of
com puter capab ilities, m athem atics, logic employed by com puters, and p articu lar subject m atter
involved to analyze charts and d iagram s of the problem to be program ed; develops sequence
of program step s; w rites detailed flow ch arts to show order in which data will be p ro cessed ;
converts these charts to coded instructions for m achine to follow; te sts and co rre c ts p rogram s;
p rep are s instructions for operating personnel during production run; analyzes, review s, and alters
p ro gram s to in crease operating efficiency or adapt to new requirem ents; m aintains records of
program development and rev isio n s. (NOTE: W orkers perform ing both system s an alysis and pro
gram ing should be c la ssifie d as system s an alysts if th is is the sk ill used to determ ine their pay.)
Does not include em ployees p rim arily resp on sible for the management or supervision of
other electronic data p ro cessin g em ployees, or p ro g ra m ers p rim arily concerned with scientific
and/or engineering problem s.
F o r wage study p u rp o ses, p ro g ra m ers a re c la ssifie d as follows:
C la ss A. Works independently or under only general direction on com plex problem s which
require competence in all ph ases of program ing concepts and p rac tic e s. Working from dia
gram s and charts which identify the nature of d esired r e su lts, m ajor p ro cessin g steps to be
accom plished, and the relationships between variou s step s of the problem solving routine;
plans the full range of program ing actions needed to efficiently utilize the computer system
in achieving d esired end products.
At this level, program ing is difficult because com puter equipment m ust be organized to
produce sev e ral in terrelated but d iv erse products from numerous and d iverse data elem ents.
A wide variety and extensive number of internal p ro c essin g actions m ust occur. This requ ires
such actions as development of common operations which can be reused, establishm ent of
linkage points between operations, adjustm ents to data when program requirem ents exceed
com puter storage capacity, and substantial m anipulation and resequencing of data elem ents
to form a highly integrated p ro gram .
May provide functional direction to lower level p ro g ram ers who a re assign ed to a s s is t .
C la ss B . ‘ Works independently or under only general direction on relatively sim ple
p ro g ram s, or on sim ple segm ents of com plex p ro g ra m s. P rog ram s (or segm ents) usually
p ro c e ss inform ation to produce data in two or three varied sequences or form ats. Reports
and listin g s are produced by refining, adapting, arrayin g, or making m inor additions to or
deletions from input data which are readily av ailable. While numerous reco rd s m ay be
p ro c essed , the data have been refined in p rio r actions so that the accu racy and sequencing
of data can be tested by using a few routine checks. Typically, the program deals with
routine record-keeping type operations.
OR
Works on com plex p ro gram s (as d escribed for c la ss A) under close direction of a higher
level p ro g ram er or su p e rv iso r. May a s s is t higher level program er by independently p e r
form ing le s s difficult task s assign ed , and perform ing m ore difficult ta sk s under fairly close
direction.
May guide or in struct lower level p ro g ra m ers.
C la ss C. Makes p ractical applications of program ing p ractice s and concepts usually
learn ed in fo r m a l training c o u rse s. A ssignm ents a re designed to develop competence in the
application of standard procedures to routine problem s. R eceives close supervision on new
a sp e cts of assign m en ts; and work is reviewed to verify its accuracy and conformance with
required p ro ced ures.
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 computer.) Confers with p erson s concerned to
determ ine the data p rocessin g problem s and ad vises su bject-m atter personnel on the im p lica
tions of new or revised system s of data p ro cessin g operations. M akes recom m endations, if
needed, for approval' of m ajor system s in stallations or changes and for obtaining equipment.
May provide functional direction to lower level sy stem s an alysts who are a ssign ed to
a s s is t .
C la ss B . Works independently or under only general direction on problem s that are
relatively uncom plicated to analyze, plan, program , and operate. P roblem s are of lim ited
com plexity because so u rces of input data are homogeneous and the output data a re closely
related. (For exam ple, develops system s for m aintaining d epositor accounts in a bank,
m aintaining accounts receivable in a retail establishm ent, or m aintaining inventory accounts
in a m anufacturing or w holesale establishm ent.) Confers with p erson s concerned to determ ine
the data p ro cessin g problem s and ad vises subject-m atter personnel on the im plications of the
data p rocessin g sy stem s to be applied.
OR
Works on a segm ent of a com plex data p ro cessin g schem e or system , as described for
c la ss A. Works independently on routine assignm ents and rece iv e s instruction and guidance
on com plex assign m en ts. Work is reviewed for accu racy of judgment, com pliance with in
structions, and to insure proper alinement with the overall system .
C la s s C . Works under im m ediate supervision, carryin g out an alyses a s assigned, usually
of a single activity. A ssignm ents are designed to develop and expand p ractical experience
in the application of procedures and sk ills required for sy stem s an aly sis work. For exam ple,
m ay a s s is t a higher level sy stem s analyst by preparing the detailed sp ecification s required
by p ro g ra m ers from information developed by the higher level analyst.
DRAFTSMAN
C la ss A. Plans the graphic presentation of com plex item s having distinctive design
featu res that differ significantly from established drafting preceden ts. Works in clo se sup
port with the design origin ator, and m ay recommend m inor design changes. Analyzes the
effect of each change on the details of form , function, and positional relationships of com
ponents and p a r ts. Works with a minimum of su p ervisory a ssista n c e . Completed work is
reviewed by design originator for consistency with p rior engineering determ inations. May
either p rep are draw ings, or direct their preparation by lower level draftsm en.
C la ss B . P erfo rm s nonroutine and com plex drafting assign m en ts that require the appli
cation of m ost of the standardized drawing techniques regu larly used. Duties typically in
volve such work a s: P re p a re s working drawings of su b assem b lies with irre g u lar shapes,
m ultiple functions, and p re c ise positional relationsh ips between components; p rep are s a rc h i
tectu ral drawings for construction of a building including detail drawings of foundations, wall
section s, floor plans, and roof. U ses accepted form ulas and m anuals in making n ece ssary
computations to determ ine quantities of m ate rials to be used, load cap acities, stren gth s,
s t r e s s e s , etc. R eceives initial instruction s, requ irem ents, and advice from su p e rv iso r.
Completed work is checked for technical adequacy.
C la ss C . P re p a re s detail drawings of single units or p arts for engineering, construction,
m anufacturing, or rep air p u rp oses. Types of drawings prepared include isom etric projections
(depicting three dim ensions in accurate scale) and sectional views to clarify positioning of
components and convey needed information. Consolidates details from a number of sou rces
and adju sts or tran sp o se s scale as required. Suggested methods of approach, applicable
preceden ts, and advice on source m a te ria ls a re given with initial assign m en ts. Instructions
a re le s s com plete when assign m en ts recu r. Work m ay be spot-checked during p r o g re ss.
COMPUTER SYSTEM S ANALYST, BUSINESS
Analyzes bu sin ess problem s to form ulate procedures for solving them by use of electronic
data p ro cessin g equipment. Develops a com plete description of all specifications needed to enable
p ro g ra m ers to p rep are required digital computer p ro g ra m s. Work involves m ost of the following:
A nalyzes subject-m atter operations to be automated and identifies conditions and c rite r ia required
to achieve satisfa c to ry resu lts; sp ecifies number and types of reco rd s, file s , and documents to
be used; outlines actions to be perform ed by personnel and com puters in sufficient detail for
presentation to m anagem ent and for program ing (typically this involves preparation of work and
data flow ch arts); coordinates the development of te st problem s and p articip ates in trial runs of
new and rev ised sy stem s; and recom m ends equipment changes to obtain m ore effective overall
operations. (NOTE: W orkers perform ing both sy stem s an alysis and program ing should be c la s
sified a s sy stem s analysts if this is the sk ill used to determ ine their pay.)
Does not include em ployees p rim arily respon sible for the m anagem ent or supervision
of other electronic data p ro cessin g em ployees, or system s analysts p rim arily concerned with
scien tific or engineering problem s.
F o r wage study p u rp o ses, sy stem s analysts are cla ssifie d as follows:
C la ss A. Works independently or under only general direction on com plex problem s in
volving all phases of system s a n a ly sis. P roblem s are com plex because of d iverse so u rces of
input data and m ultip le-u se requirem ents of output data. (For exam ple, develops an integrated
production scheduling, inventory control, cost a n a ly sis, and sale s an aly sis record in which
DRAFTSMAN- TRACER
Copies plans and drawings prepared by others by placing tracin g cloth or paper over
drawings and tracin g with pen or pencil. (Does not include tracin g lim ited to plans p rim arily
consisting of straight lines and a la rge scale not requiring close delineation.)
AND/OR
P re p a re s sim ple or repetitive drawings of e asily visualized ite m s. Work is closely supervised
during p r o g re ss.
ELECTRO N ICS TECHNICIAN
Works on various types of electronic equipment or sy stem s by perform ing one or m ore
of the following operations: Modifying, in stallin g, rep airin g, and overhauling. These operations
require the perform ance of m ost or all of the following ta sk s: A ssem blin g, testing, adjusting,
calibratin g, tuning, and alining.
Work is nonrepetitive and requ ires a knowledge of the theory and p ractice of electron ics
pertaining to the use of general and sp ecialized electronic te st equipment; trouble an alysis; and
the operation, relationship, and alinement of electronic sy ste m s, su b sy stem s, and circu its having
a variety of component p a rts.
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ELECTRO N ICS TECHNICIAN— Continued
NURSE, INDUSTRIAL, (R egistered)
E lectron ic equipment or system s worked on typically include one or m ore of the following:
Ground, vehicle, or airborne radio communications sy ste m s, relay sy ste m s, navigation aids;
airborne or ground rad ar sy stem s; radio and television transm itting or recording sy stem s; e le c
tronic com puters; m issile and sp acecraft guidance and control sy stem s; in du strial and m edical
m easurin g, indicating and controlling devices; etc.
A reg iste re d nurse who gives nursing service under general m edical direction to ill or
injured em ployees or other p erson s who become ill or suffer an accident on the p rem ises of a
factory or other establishm ent. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving fir s t aid
to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent d ressin g of em ployees* in juries; keeping record s
of patients treated; preparing accident rep orts for compensation or other purposes; a ssistin g in
physical exam inations and health evaluations of applicants and em ployees; and planning and c a r r y
ing out p rogram s involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant environment,
or other activities affecting the health, w elfare, and safety of all personnel. Nursing su p e rv iso rs
or head n u rses in establishm ents employing m ore than one nurse are excluded.
(Exclude production a sse m b le rs and te s t e r s , craftsm en, draftsm en, d esig n e rs, engineers,
and repairm en of such standard electronic equipment a s office m achines, ra4io and television
receiving se ts .)
MAINTENANCE AND POWERPLANT
CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE
MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE
P erfo rm s the carpentry duties n e c e ssa ry to construct and maintain in good rep air build
ing woodwork and equipment such as bins, c r ib s, counters, benches, p artition s, d oors, flo o rs,
s t a ir s , c a sin g s, and trim made of wood in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following:
Planning and laying out of work from blueprints, draw ings, m odels, or verbal instructions; using a
variety of carp en ter's handtools, portable power to o ls, and standard m easuring instrum ents; m ak
ing standard shop computations relating to dim ensions of work; and selecting m ate rials n ece ssa ry
for the work. In general, the work of the maintenance carpenter req u ires rounded training and
experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
ELECTRICIAN , MAINTENANCE
P roduces replacem ent p arts and new p arts in making re p a irs of m etal p arts of m echanical
equipment operated in an establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Interpreting written
instructions and sp ecification s; planning and laying out of work; using a variety of m ach in ist's
handtools and precision m easuring instrum ents; settin^*Mp and operating standard machine tools;
shaping of m etal p arts to close toleran ces; making standard shop computations relating to dimen
sions of work, tooling, feed s, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working p roperties of
the common m etals; selecting standard m a te ria ls, p arts, and equipment required for his work;
and fitting and assem bling p arts into m echanical equipment. In gen eral, the m achinist's work
norm ally requ ires a rounded training in m achine-shop practice usually acquired through a form al
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
P erfo rm s a variety of e le ctric a l trad e functions such a s the installation, m aintenance, or
rep air of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of ele ctric energy in an e sta b
lishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of e le c
tr ic a l equipment such a s gen erato rs, tra n sfo rm e rs, sw itchboards, con trollers, circuit b re ak e rs,
m o to rs, heating units, conduit sy stem s, or other tran sm issio n equipment; working from blue
p rin ts, draw ings, layouts, or other specification s; locating and diagnosing trouble in the e le ctrica l
system or equipment; working standard computations relating to load requirem ents of wiring or
e le ctric a l equipment; and using a variety of e le ctric ia n 's handtools and m easuring and testing
instrum ents. In general, the work of the m aintenance electrician requ ires rounded training and
experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
ENGINEER, STATIONARY
Operates and m aintains and m ay a lso sup erv ise the operation of station ary engines and
equipment (mechanical or e le ctric a l) to supply the establishm ent in which employed with power,
heat, refrigeratio n , or air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment
such as steam engines, a ir c o m p re sso rs, ge n e rato rs, m o to rs, turbines, ventilating and r e fr ig
erating equipment, steam bo ilers and boiler-fed w ater pum ps; making equipment r e p a irs; and
keeping a record of operation of m achinery, tem perature, and fuel consumption. May also su
p erv ise these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishm ents employing m ore than one
engineer are excluded.
FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILER
F ir e s stationary bo ilers to furnish the establishm ent in which employed with heat, power,
or steam . F eeds fuels to fire by hand or op erates a m echanical stoker, g a s, or oil burner; and
checks w ater and safety v alv es. May clean, oil, or a s s is t in repairing boilerroom equipment.
H E L P E R , MAINTENANCE TRADES
A s s is t s one or m ore w orkers in the skilled maintenance trad e s, by perform ing sp ecific
or general duties of le s s e r sk ill, such as keeping a worker supplied with m ate rials and tools;
cleaning working a re a , machine, and equipment; a ssistin g journeyman by holding m ate rials or
tools; and perform ing other unskilled ta sk s as d irected by journeyman. The kind of work the
helper is perm itted to perform v a rie s from trad e to trad e: In som e trad es the helper is confined
to supplying, lifting, and holding m ate rials and to o ls, and cleaning working a r e a s; and in others
he is perm itted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trad e that are also
perform ed by w orkers on a full-tim e b a sis.
MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM
S pecializes in the operation of one or m ore types of m achine tools, such a s jig b o re rs,
cylindrical or surface grin d e rs, engine lath es, or m illing m achines, in the construction of
m achine-shop tools, gag e s, jig s , fix tu res, or d ies. Work involves m ost of the following: Planning
and perform ing difficult machining operations; p ro cessin g item s requiring com plicated setups or
a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of precision m easuring instrum ents; selectin g feeds,
sp eed s, tooling, and operation sequence; and making n ec e ssa ry adjustm ents during operation
to achieve requ isite toleran ces or dim ensions. May be required to recognize when tools need
d re ssin g , to d re ss to o ls, and to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating o ils. For
cro ss-in d u stry wage study p urp o ses, m achine-tool o p e rato rs, toolroom , in tool and die jobbing
shops are excluded from this classificatio n .
MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (Maintenance)
R epairs autom obiles, bu se s, m otortrucks, and tra c to r s of an establishm ent. Work in
volves m ost of the following: Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; d is
assem bling equipment and perform ing rep a irs that involve the use of such handtools as w renches,
g ag e s, d r ills , or sp ecialized equipment in disassem blin g or fitting p a rts; replacing broken or
defective p arts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassem blin g and installing the various
a sse m b lies in the vehicle and making n ece ssa ry adjustm ents; and alining w heels, adjusting brakes
and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the automotive mechanic requ ires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience.
This c la ssifica tio n does not include m echanics who rep air cu stom ers' vehicles in auto
m obile rep air sh op s.
MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE
R epairs m achinery or m echanical equipment of an establishm ent. Work involves m ost
of the following: Exam ining m achines and m echanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble;
dism antling or p artly dism antling m achines and perform ing re p a irs that m ainly involve the use
of handtools in scrap in g and fitting p arts; replacing broken or defective p arts with item s obtained
from stock; ordering the production of a replacem ent p art by a m achine shop or sending of the
machine to a machine shop for m ajor r e p a irs; preparing written sp ecification s for m ajor rep airs
or for the production of p arts ordered from m achine shop; reassem blin g m achines; and making
all n e c e ssa ry adjustm ents for operation. In general, the work of a m aintenance mechanic requ ires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience. Excluded from this cla ssifica tio n are w orkers whose prim ary duties
involve setting up or adjusting m achines.
MILLWRIGHT
In stalls new m achines or heavy equipment, and d ism antles and in sta lls m achines or heavy
equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves m ost of the following:
Planning and laying out of the work; interpreting blueprints or other specification s; using a variety
of handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations relating to s t r e s s e s , strength of
m a te r ia ls, and centers of gravity; alining and balancing of equipment; selecting standard tools,
equipment, and p arts to be used; and in stalling and ^maintaining in good order power tran sm issio n
equipment such a s d rives and speed red u ce rs. In general, the m illw right's work norm ally requ ires
a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a form al apprenticeship or
equivalent training and experience.
PAINTER, MAINTENANCE
Paints and red ecorates w alls, woodwork, and fixtures of an establishm ent. Work involves
the following: Knowledge of su rface p ecu liaritie s and types of paint required for different ap p lica
tions; preparing su rface for painting by removing old finish or by placing putty or fille r in nail
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SH EET -M ET A L WORKER, MAINTENANCE— Continued
holes and in te rstic e s; and applying paint with sp ray gun or brush. May m ix co lo rs, o ils, white
lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color or con sisten cy. In general, the work of the
maintenance painter req u ires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al
apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
types of sh eet-m etal maintenance work from blueprints, m odels, or other specification s; setting
up and operating all available types of sh eet-m etal working m achines; using a variety of handtools
in cutting, bending, form ing, shaping, fitting, and assem blin g; and in stallin g sh eet-m etal a rticle s
as required. In gen eral, the work of the maintenance sh eet-m etal worker requ ires rounded
training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent training
and experience.
P IP E F IT T E R , MAINTENANCE
In stalls or re p a irs w ater, steam , g a s, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an
establishm ent. Work involves m ost of the following: Laying out of work and m easuring to locate
position of pipe from drawings or other written sp ecification s; cutting various siz e s of pipe to
c o rrect lengths with chisel and ham m er or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting m achines; threading
pipe with stocks and d ies; bending pipe by hand-driven or power-driven m achines; assem bling
pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to h angers; m aking standard shop computations relatin g to
p r e s s u r e s , flow, and size of pipe required; and m aking standard te sts to determ ine whether fin
ished pipes m eet sp ecificatio n s. In gen eral, the work of the m aintenance pipefitter requ ires
rounded training and experience usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship or equivalent
training and experience. W orkers p rim a rily engaged in in stallin g and repairing building sanitation
or heating system s are excluded.
SH E ET -M E T A L WORKER, MAINTENANCE
F a b ric a te s, in sta lls, and m aintains in good re p a ir the sheet-m etal equipment and fixtures
(such a s machine g u a rd s, g re a se pan s, sh elv es, lo c k e rs, tan ks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, m etal
roofing) of an establishm ent. Work involves m ost o f the following: Planning artd laying out all
TOOL AND DIE MAKER
Constructs and re p a irs m achine-shop tools, g ag e s, jig s , fixtures or d ies for forgin gs,
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, draw ings, or other o ral and written specification s;
using a variety of tool and die m ak e r's handtools and p recision m easuring instrum ents; under
standing of the working p roperties of common m etals and a lloys; setting up and operating of
machine tools and related equipment; making n ece ssa ry shop com putations relating to dim ensions
of work, sp eed s, feed s, and tooling of m achines; heat-treating of m etal p arts during fabrication
as well as of finished tools and d ies to achieve required qualities; working to close toleran ces;
fitting and assem blin g of p arts to p rescrib e d toleran ces and allow ances; and selectin g appropriate
m a te r ia ls, to o ls, and p r o c e s s e s . In general, the tool and die m a k e r's work requ ires a rounded
training in m achine-shop and toolroom p ractice usually acquired through a form al apprenticeship
or equivalent training and experience.
F or cro ss-in d u stry wage study p u rp oses, tool and die m ak ers in tool and die jobbing
shops are excluded from this c la ssifica tio n .
CUSTODIAL AND MATERIAL MOVEMENT
GUARD AND WATCHMAN
r
G uard. P erfo rm s routine police duties, either at fixed post or on tour, m aintaining o rder,
using a rm s or fo rce where n e c e ssa ry . Includes gatem en who are stationed at gate and check
on identity of em ployees and other p erso n s entering.
Watchman. Makes rounds of p re m ise s p erio d ically in protecting property again st fire ,
theft, and illeg al entry.
JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER
Cleans and keeps in an o rderly condition factory working a re a s and w ashroom s, or
p re m ise s of an office, apartm ent house, or co m m ercial or other establishm ent. Duties involve
a combination of the following: Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing flo o rs; removing
chips, tra sh , and other refu se; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtu res; polishing m etal fix
tu res or trim m in gs; providing supplies and m inor m aintenance s e rv ic e s; and cleaning la v ato rie s,
show ers, and restro o m s. W orkers who sp ecialize in window washing are excluded.
LABO RER, MATERIAL HANDLING
A worker employed in a warehouse, m anufacturing plant, store, or other establishm ent
whose duties involve one or m ore of the following: Loading and unloading variou s m ate rials and
m erchandise on or from freight c a r s , tru c k s, or other tran sportin g d evices; unpacking, shelving,
or placing m a te ria ls or m erchandise in proper sto rage location; and tran sportin g m ate rials or
m erchandise by handtruck, c a r, or wheelbarrow. Longshorem en, who load and unload ships are
excluded.
ORDER F IL L E R
F ills shipping or tran sfe r o rd e rs for finished goods from stored m erchandise in a cco rd
ance with sp ecification s on sa le s slip s, cu sto m ers' o r d e r s, or other instruction s. May, in addition
to filling o rd e rs and indicating item s filled or om itted, keep record s of outgoing o rd e rs, requ i
sition additional stock or report short supplies to su p e rv iso r, and perform other related duties.
PACKER, SHIPPING
P re p a re s finished products fo r shipment or storage by placing them in shipping con
ta in e rs, the sp ecific operations perform ed being dependent upon the type, siz e , and number
of units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment. Work requ ires
the placing of item s in shipping containers and m ay involve one or m ore of the following:
Knowledge of various item s of stock in o rder to verify content; selection of appropriate type
and size of container; in serting en clo sures in container; using e xce lsio r or other m ate rial to
prevent breakage or dam age; closing and sealing container; and applying lab e ls or entering
identifying data on container. P ack e rs who a lso m ake wooden boxes or c rate s a re excluded.
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK
P re p a re s m erchandise for shipment, or rece iv e s and is respon sible for incoming ship
m ents of m erchandise pr other m a te r ia ls. Shipping work involves: A knowledge of shipping p ro
ced u res, prac(H .us, routes, available m ean s of tran sportation, and r a te s; and preparing record s
of the goods shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping ch arg es, and keeping
a file of shipping re c o rd s. May direct or a s s is t in preparing the m erchandise for shipment.
Receiving work involves; Verifying or directing others in verifying the co rre ctn e ss of shipments
again st bills of lading, in voices, or other reco rd s; checking for sh ortages and rejecting .dam
aged goods; routing m erchandise or m a te ria ls to proper departm ents; and m aintaining n e c e ssa ry
reco rd s and file s.
F or wage study p u rp o ses, w orkers are c la ssifie d a s follow s:
Receiving clerk
Shipping clerk
Shipping and receiving clerk
TRUCKDRIVER
D rives a truck within a city or in du strial a re a to tran sp o rt m a te r ia ls, m erchandise,
equipment, or men between various types of establishm ents such a s : M anufacturing plants, freight
depots, w arehouses, w holesale and re ta il establish m ents, or between retail establishm ents and
cu sto m ers' houses or p laces of bu sin e ss. May a lso load or unload truck with or without h elp ers,
m ake m inor m echanical r e p a ir s, and keep truck in good working ord e r. D riv e r-sale sm e n and
o ver-th e-road d riv e rs are excluded.
follow s:
F o r wage study p u rp o ses, tru ck d rivers are c la ssifie d by size and type of equipment, as
(T ra c to r -tr a ile r should be rated on the b a sis of tr a ile r capacity.)
T ruckdriver
T ruck d river,
T ruck d river,
Truck d river,
T ruck d river,
(combination of siz e s listed sep arately)
light (under 1 V2 tons)
m edium ( 1 V2 to and including 4 tons)
heavy (over 4 tons, tr a ile r type)
heavy (over 4 tons, other than tr a ile r type)
TRUCKER, POWER
O perates a m anually controlled gasoline- or electric-pow ered truck or tracto r to tran sp ort
goods and m a te ria ls of all kinds about a warehouse, m anufacturing plant, or other establishm ent.
F o r wage study p u rp o se s, w orkers are c la ssifie d by type of truck, a s follows:
T ruck er, power (forklift)
T ruck er, power (other than forklift)
tr u . S. G O V E R N M E N T P R IN T IN G O FFICE: I STS — T<1 - 228/ 07
A re a W a g e S urveys
A lis t o f the la te s t a v a ila b le b u lletin s is p resen ted b elow . A d ir e c to r y o f a re a w age studies including m o r e lim ite d studies conducted at the
req u e st o f the E m p loym en t Standards A d m in is tra tio n o f the D epartm ent o f L a b o r is a v a ila b le on req u est. B u lletin s m ay be purch ased fro m any of the B LS
re g io n a l sa le s o ffic e s shown on the back c o v e r , or fro m the Superintendent o f D ocum ents, U.S. G overn m en t P rin tin g O ffic e , W ashington, D .C ., 20402.
A rea
B u lletin num ber
and p r ic e
A kron, Ohio, D ec. 1972----------------- — ----- — ----- ------- 1775-36,
A lb an y -Sch en ectad y -T ro y , N .Y ., M ar. 1973 1 ----------- 1775-62,
A lbuquerque, N. M ex., M ar. 1973---------------------------- 1775-52,
Allentown— ethlehem — a sto n , P a .— .J ., M ay 1972 1 — 1725-87,
B
E
N
A tlan ta, G a ., May 1972 1___ ___________________ _______ 1725-77,
A ustin , T e x ., D ec. 1972 1----------—
----------------------- ---- 1775-42,
B a ltim o re , M d., Aug. 1972 1___ _____ ___ — --------------- 1775-20,
Beaum ont— o rt Arthur— ran ge, T e x ., M ay 1972-------- 1725-69,
P
O
Bingham ton. N .Y ., Ju ly 1972-----— 1775-5,
B irm in gh am , A la ., M ar. 1973 1— ___
_________ 1775-65,
B o is e C ity, Idaho, Nov. 1972 1-------------------------------- 1775-32,
B o ston , M a s s ., Aug. 1 9 7 2 1___________________________ 1775-13,
B u ffalo , N .Y ., Oct. 1 9 7 2 1_____________________________ 1775-18,
B u rlington , V t., D ec. 1972 1___________ — ----------------- 1775-28,
------------------- 1725-75,
Canton, Ohio, M ay 1972 1_____________ —
C h a rlesto n , W. V a ., M ar. 1972 1 ...................... .................... 1725-63,
C h arlotte, N .C ., Ja n . 1973--------— 1775-39,
C h attan ooga, Tenn.— a ., Sept. 1972 1------------------- ---- 1775-14,
G
C h icago, 111., Ju n e 1972___________________— ------------ 1725-92,
C in cinn ati, Ohicr-Ky.— d., F eb . 1973----------- ________ 1775-53,
In
C levelan d , Ohio, Sept. 1972 1----------------------------------- 1775-15,
C olum bu s, Ohio, Oct. 1972 1-- -------------------— ---------- 1775-23,
D a lla s , T e x ., O ct. 1 9 7 2 1---------------------------------------- 1775-25,
D avenport— ock Islan d — oline, Iowa—
R
M
111., F eb . 1973--- 1775-57,
Dayton, Ohio, D ec. 1972---- ------------------------------------ 1775-34,
D en ver, C o lo ., D ec. 1972. . —
1775- 35,
D es M o in es, Iowa, May 1 9 7 2 * -------------------------------- 1725-86,
D etro it, M ich ., F eb . 1972........................................ ................ 1725-68,
D urham , N .C ., A pr. 1973------------------------------- -------- 1775-61,
F o rt L a u d e rd a le—
Hollywood and W est P a lm
B e a ch . F la ., A pr. 1973______________________________ 1775-64,!
F o r t W orth, T e x ., Oct. 1 9 7 2 1-----------------------— ------- 1775-24,
G reen B a y , W is., Ju ly 1972 1----------------------- ----------- 1775-1,
G re e n v ille , S .C ., M ay 1972___________________________ 1725-66,
H ouston, T e x ., A pr. 1972---------------------------------------- 1725-79,
H u n tsv ille, A la ., F eb . 1973------------------------------------- 1775-48,
In d ian ap olis, Ind., O ct. 1972 1--- ------------------------------ 1775-27,
J a c k so n , M is s ., Ja n . 1973..................................
- 1775-44,
Ja c k so n v ille , F la ., D ec. 1972-------------_________-------- 1775-31,
K a n s a s C ity, M o .-K a n s., Sept. 1972--............. ..................... 1775-17,
L aw ren ce— av e rh ill, M a ss.— .H ., Jun e 1972 1________ 1725-81,
H
N
Lexington, K y ., Nov. 1972 1----— -----------------— ...._ _ _ 1775-22,
L ittle R ock-N orth L ittle R ock, A rk ., Ju ly 1972 1— ----- 1775-2,
L o s A n geles—
Long B each and A naheim — ta A n aSan
G ard en G ro v e, C a lif., Oct. 1972 1_ „ . . ................
— 1775-38,
L o u isv ille . K y .-In d ., Nov. 1972------------------------------- 1775-37,
Lu bbock , T e x ., M ar. 1973-------------------------------------- 1775-55,
M a n ch e ste r, N .H ., Ju ly 1972 1-------------------------------- 1775-8,
M em p h is, Tenn.— rk ;, Nov. 1972—
A
_—----------------------- 1775-30,
M iam i, F la ., Nov. 1972 1 ____ ______ __________ _______ 1775-29,
M idland and O d e ss a , T e x ., Ja n . 1973______ _________ _ 1775-41,
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55cen ts
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55cen ts
50cents
75 cents
65 cents
50 cents
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35cen ts
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55cents
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50 cents
75 cen ts
55 Cents
75 cents
40 cen ts
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35cen ts
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40 cen ts
50 cents
55 cents
30 cen ts
35cen ts
40 cents
55cents
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40 cents
50cents
35cen ts
50 cents
55cents
75 cen ts
40 cen ts
40 cen ts
55cen ts
40 cents
55cents
35 cen ts
Data on establishment practices and supplementary wage provisions are also presented.
A rea
B u lle tin number
and p ric e
M ilw aukee, W is., M ay 1 9 7 2 1_____ _____________________ 1725-83,
M in neapolis— P a u l, M inn., J an. 1973________________ 1775-49,
St.
M uskegoir-M uskegon H eigh ts, M ich ., Jun e 1972 1 ------- 1725-85,
N ew ark and J e r s e y C ity , N .J ., Ja n . 1973------------------- 1775-50,
New H aven, C onn., Ja n . 1973-------— ------------------------ 1775-46,
New O rle a n s, L a ., Ja n . 1 9 7 3 ___ ------------------------------ 177 5-47,
New Y ork, N .Y ., A pr. 1972 1___________________________ 1725-90,
N orfolk— irg in ia B each — o rtsm o u th and
V
P
N ew port News— am pton, V a ., Ja n . 1973 1----------------- 1775-51,
H
O klahom a C ity, O k la., Ju ly 1972------------------------------ 1775-6,
O m aha, N ebr.—
Iowa, Sept. 1972------------------------------- 1775-16,
P a te r so n — lift o n - P a s s a ic , N .J ., Ju n e 1972 1 -------------- 1725-88,
C
P h ilad e lp h ia, P a .— .J ., Nov. 1972---------------------------- 1775-45,
N
P h oen ix, A r iz ., Ju n e 1972 1_____ —
--------------------------- 1725-94,
P ittsb u rg h , P a ., Ja n . 1973 1_ _ --------------------------------- 1775-67,
P o rtla n d , M ain e, Nov. 1972------------------------------------ 1775-21,
P o rtla n d , O reg.— ash., M ay 1972 1 ---- --------------------- 1725-89,
W
P o u gh k eep sie— in gston-N ew burgh, N .Y .,
K
Ju n e 1972 1 ___________________________________________ 1725-80,
Providence-*-W arwick— aw tucket, R.I.— a s s .,
P
M
M ay 1972___________ ___________ ___ ___________________ 1725-70,
R aleigh , N .C ., Aug. 1972----------------------------------------- 1775-7,
Richm ond, V a ., M ar. |l 973----------- --------------------------- 1775-68,
R iv e rsid e —
San B e rn ard in o — n tario, C a lif.,
O
D ec. 1972 1___________________________________________ 1775-60,
R o ch e ste r, N .Y . (office occup ation s only), Ju ly 1972___ 1775-4,
R o ck ford . 111., Ju n e 1 9 7 2 1 _____________________________ 1725-84,
St. L o u is, Mo.—
111., M ar. |l 973 1 ___________----------------- 1775-69,
S a lt L ak e C ity, Utah, Nov. 1972 1 —
___ _________________ 1775-33,
San Antonio, T e x ., M ay 1972---------------- ------------------- 1725-67,
San D iego, C a lif., Nov. 1972___________________________ 1775-40,
San F ra n c isc o -O a k la n d , C a lif., O ct. 1971 1 ____________ 1725-33,
San J o s e , C a lif., M ar. il973________________ _ _ _ _ _ -----11775-66,
Savannah, G a ., M ay 1972 1 --------------------------------------- 1725-73,
Scran ton , P a ., Ju ly 1972— — _________________________ 1775-10,
—
S e a ttle — v e re tt, W ash., J an. 1973________ ___ —
E
___ 1775-56,
Sioux F a l l s , S. D ak ., D ec. 1972 1_______________________ 1775-43,
South B end, Ind., M a r. 1973------------------------------------ 1775-54,
Spokane, W ash., Ju n e 1 9 7 2 1------------------------------------- 1725-91,
S y r a c u se , N .Y ., Ju ly 1972______________ L_____________ 1775-11,
T a m p a -S t. P e te r s b u r g , F la ., Aug. 1972________________ 1775-9,
T oledo, O h io-M ich ., A pr. 1973________________________ 1775-63,
T ren ton , N .J ., Sept. 1972 1_____________________________ 1775-12,
U tica— om e, N .Y ., Ju ly 1972__________________________ 1775-3,
R
W ashington, D .C.—
Md.— a ., M ar. 1972 1 _______________ 1725-93,
V
W aterbury, C onn., M ar. 1973----------------------------------- 1775-58,
W aterloo, Iowa, Nov. 1972--------------------------------------- 1775-26,
W ichita, K a n s ., A pr. 1
1973______________________________ 1775-70,
W o rc e ste r, M a s s ., M ay 1972 1_______ ________________ 1725-71,
Y ork , P a ., F e b . 1 9 7 3 „ —
. — —— — — ....— _ _ _ 1775-59,
—
Y oungstow n-W arren, Ohio, Nov. 1972— _ _____________ 1775-19,
_
45 cents
55 cents
35 cents
55 cents
40 cents
40 cents
50 cents
50 cents
45 cents
40 cents
40 cents
55 cents
55 cents
75 cen ts
40 cents
35 cents
35 cents
30 cents
45 cents
| 40 cen ts
65 cen ts
45 cen ts
35 cen ts
75 cen ts
50 cents
30 cen ts
40 cen ts
50 cen ts
40 cen ts
35 cents
45 cents
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40 cents
40 cen ts
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45 cents
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70 cents
40 cen ts
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35 cents
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40 cen ts
P O S T A G E A N D F E E S P A ID
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20212
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
L A B -4 4 1
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300
THIRD CLASS MAIL
BUREAU OF LABOR S T A T IS T IC S REGIONAL OFFICES
Region I
1603 JFK Federal Building
Government Center
Boston, Mass. 02203
Phone: 223-6761 (Area Code 617)
Connecticut
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Region II
1515 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10036
Phone: 971-5405 (Area Code 212)
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Region III
P.O. Box 13309
Philadelphia, Pa. 19101
Phone: 597-1154 (Area Code 215)
Delaware
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Alabama
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Phone: 353-1880 (Area Code 312)
Illinois
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I
1100 Commerce St. Rm. 6B7
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Arkansas
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