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1950 edition
Handbook of §g
Labor Statistics
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Maurice I. Tobin, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague, Commissioner
Handbook of Labor Statistics
1950 Edition
Bulletin No. 1016
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
M
a u r ic e
J . T o b in ,
Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
E w an Cla g u e,
C om m issioner
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C.
Price $1.25
Letter of Transmittal
U nited States D epartment of L abor,
B ureau of L abor Statistics,
W a s h in g to n , D . C ., F e b r u a r y 1 5 , 1 9 5 1 .
T he Secretary of L abor:
I have the honor to transmit the Handbook of Labor Statistics, 1950
Edition. The current Handbook is the seventh in a series which was started
in 1926 to bring together in a single place the major statistical and related
findings of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is the second volume of the
revised form, initiated with the 1947 edition, which is exclusively intended as a
statistical source book. Throughout, the tables are emphasized and the text
is limited to an explanation of the figures, without attempt at analysis.
The aim is to supply continuing measures of economic activity and changes in
the position of labor—including employment, production, productivity, wages,
and hours— upon which those working with labor problems and policies may
draw in making decisions.
Appreciation is hereby expressed to staff members of the various operating
divisions and offices of the Bureau and of a number of other Federal agencies
who contributed the basic materials that make up the Handbook of Labor
Statistics. They also cooperated closely with the Bureau’s Office of Publi
cations at many points in the coordination and completion of this volume.
The Handbook was prepared under the supervision of Margaret H. Schoenfeld
of the Office of Publications.
E wan C lague, C o m m is s io n e r .
Hon. M aurice J. T obin,
S e c r e ta r y o f L a b o r .
Contents
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In troduction__________________________________________________________________
Section A: Em ploym ent, unemployment, and payrolls___________________________
Section B: Labor turn-over___________________________________________________
Section C: Earnings, hours, and wage ra te s_____________________________________
Section D : Prices and cost of living____________________________________________
Section E : Industrial relations_________________________________________________
Section F: O utput per m an-hour and unit m an-hour requirem ents________________
Section G: Work injuries______________________________________________________
Section H : Building and construction__________________________________________
Section I: Housing and ren ts_________________________________________________
Section J : Social security and related program s________________________________
Section K: Consumers’ cooperatives____________________________________________
Section L: Production, income, and expenditures________________________________
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List of Tables by Subject
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S e ctio n A : E m p loym en t, u n em p loym en t, a nd pa yrolls____________________________________________________________
N o n a g r ic u l t u r a l E m p l o y m e n t ___________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le A - l : N u m b er o f em p loyees in n on agricu ltural establishm ents, b y in d u stry d iv ision , 1 9 1 9 -5 0 ____
T a b le A - 2 : N u m b er o f em p loyees in n onagricu ltu ral establish m en ts, b y in du stry d iv ision a n d State,
1 9 4 7 -5 0 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
M a n u fa c tu r in g e m p lo ym en t and p a y r o lls ____________________________________________________________________________
T a b le A -3 : N u m b er o f em p loyees an d p ro d u ctio n w orkers in m a jor m a n u fa ctu rin g in d u stry grou ps,
1 9 3 9 -5 0 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le A - 4 : N u m b er o f em p loyees an d p r o d u c tio n w orkers in m a n u fa ctu rin g industries, b y in d u stry
grou p a n d in du stry, 1 9 4 7 -5 0 ___________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le A - 5 : N u m b er o f w om en e m p lo y e d in m a n u fa ctu rin g industries, selected m on th s, 1949 a n d 1950—
T a b le A - 6 : N u m b er o f p r o d u ctio n w orkers a n d indexes o f p r od u ction -w ork er e m p lo y m e n t a n d w eek ly
pa yrolls in m a n u fa ctu rin g industries, selected periods, 1 9 0 9 -5 0 __________________________________________
N o n m a n u fa c tu r in g e m p lo y m e n t ______________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le A - 7 : N u m b er o f em p loyees a n d p r o d u ctio n w orkers in m in in g industries, 1 9 3 9 -5 0 _________________
T a b le A - 8 : N u m b er o f em p loyees in selected n on m an u fa ctu rin g industries, 1 9 4 7 -5 0 _____________________
T a b le A - 9 : F ed eral civilia n em p lo y m e n t a n d payrolls, b y b ra n ch and a gen cy grou p, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 __________
T a b le A -1 0 : Person nel an d p a y in th e m ilita ry b ra n ch o f th e F ederal G overn m en t, 1 9 1 4 -5 0 ___________
H ir e d F a r m E m p l o y m e n t a n d P a y r o l l s ___________________________________________________________
T a b le A - l l : E stim a ted n u m ber o f hired farm w orkers, to ta l a n d geograp h ic divisions, 1 9 4 0 -5 0 _________
T a b le A -1 2 : E stim a ted to ta l farm w ages, 1 9 1 0 -4 9 ___________________________________________________________
L a b o r F o rce a n d E m p l o y m e n t S t a t u s __________________________________________________________________
T a b le A -1 3 : E s tim a te d to ta l la b or force classified b y e m p loy m en t status, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 ______________________
T a b le A -1 4 : In su red u n em p loy m en t under State u n em p loy m en t insurance p rogra m s and vetera n s’
u n e m p lo y m e n t a llow a n ce claim s, 1 9 4 5 -5 0 __________________________________________________________________
T a b le A -1 5 : N u m b e r o f n onagricu ltu ral pla cem en ts b y F ederal a n d State em p lo y m e n t offices, 1 9 3 6 -5 0 . _
S e ctio n B : L a b o r tu rn -o v e r---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T a b le B - l : M o n th ly la b or tu rn -ov er rates (per 100 em p loyees) in m a n u fa ctu rin g industries, b y class
o f tu rn -over, 1 9 3 0 -5 0 _________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le B - 2 : M o n th ly la b or tu rn -ov er rates (per 100 em p loyees) in selected grou ps a n d industries, 1949
a nd 1950_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le B - 3 : M o n th ly la b or tu rn -ov er rates fo r m en a n d w om en (per 100 em p loyees) in selected m a n u fa c
tu rin g grou ps, selected periods, 1950------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------S e ctio n C : E arnings, h ou rs, and w age ra te s -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A v e r a g e E a r n in g s a n d H o u r s -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E a r n in g s and hours i n nonagricultural p u r s u its -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T a b le C - l : H ou rs a n d gross earnings o f p ro d u ctio n w orkers or n on su p ervisory em p loyees, in m a n u fa c
tu rin g a n d selected n on m an u fa ctu rin g industries, 1 9 4 7 -5 0 _______________________________________________
T a b le C -2 : H ou rs a n d gross earnings o f p ro d u ctio n w orkers in m an u fa ctu rin g industries, b y State,
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T a b le C -3 : A ve ra g e h ou rly earnings, gross a n d exclu sive o f overtim e, o f p r o d u c tio n w orkers in m a n u
fa ctu rin g industries, 1 9 4 1 -5 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T a b le C -4 : G ross a n d n et spen dable a vera ge w eek ly earnings o f p rod u ction w orkers in m a n u fa ctu rin g
industries, in cu rren t a n d 1939 dollars, 1 9 3 9 -5 0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T a b le C -5 : P ercen t o f ch ange in u rban w age rates (m a n u factu rin g and selected n on m an u fa ctu rin g
in du stries), b y in d u stry grou p, selected periods, Janu ary 1 9 4 1 -O cto b e r 1948____________________________
T a b le C -6 : E stim a ted distrib u tion o f p r o d u ctio n w orkers in m a n u fa ctu rin g industries, b y stra ig h t-tim e
h ou rly earnings, selected periods, 1 9 4 1 -4 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T a b le C -7 : S tra igh t-tim e average h ou rly earnings o f em p loyees o f class I railroads, 1 9 2 1 -5 0 ____________
C a sh fa r m wage rates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T a b le C -8 : C ash w age rates o f hired farm w orkers, to ta l a nd geograp h ic divisions, 1 9 1 0 -5 0 ____________
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S e ctio n C : E arn ings, h ou rs, and w a ge ra tes— C on tin u ed
E a r n in g s b y O c c u p a t io n __________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le 0 - 9 : In dexes o f average salary rates for firem en and policem en in cities o f 100,000 p op u la tion or
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m ore, selected periods, 1 9 2 4 -5 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T a b le C -1 0 : In dexes o f u rban p u b lic sch ool teach ers' salaries, b y size o f city , 1 9 2 5-4 9 ____________________
T a b le C - l l : In dexes o f union h ou rly w age rates and w eekly hours in selected industries and trades,
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T a b le C -1 2 : U n ion h ou rly w age rates in selected bu ildin g con stru ction trades in 37 cities, selected
years, 1 9 1 0 -5 0 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le C -1 3 : S traight-tim e average h ou rly earnings o f p la n t w orkers in selected industries, occu p a tion s,
areas, and periods, 1 9 4 5 -5 0 __________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le C -1 4 : A vera ge w eek ly salaries in selected office occu p a tion s in 5 cities, 1 9 4 8-5 0 ___________________
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S ection D : P rice s and cost o f livin g________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le D - l : C on su m ers’ p rice in dex fo r m od era te-in com e fam ilies in large cities, b y grou p o f c o m m o d
ities, 1 9 1 3 -5 0 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le D - 2 : C on su m ers’ p rice in dex for m od era te-in com e fam ilies in 39 U n ited States cities, Alaska,
H aw aii, P u erto R ico , and th e V irgin Islands, 1 9 1 3 -5 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------101
R e t a il P r ic e s of F oo d s ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le D - 3 : In dexes o f retail prices o f fo o d s in 22 cities, 1 9 1 3 -5 0 ___________________________________________
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T a b le D - 4 : In dexes o f retail prices o f food s, b y grou p, 1 9 2 3 -5 0 -----------------------------------------------------------------115
W h o l e s a l e P r ic e s ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le D - 5 : In dexes o f w holesale prices b y grou p o f com m od ities, 1 8 9 0 -1 9 5 0 _____________________________
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C it y W o r k e r ’ s F a m il y B u d g e t _____________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le D - 6 : C ity w ork er’s b u d g et fo r fa m ily o f 4 persons a n d relative differences in costs in 34 large cities,
selected periods, 1 9 4 7-5 0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------122
F a m il y E x p e n d it u r e S u r v e y s _______________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le D - 7 : M a jo r categories o f con su m p tion , savings, a n d in com e in 12 cities, selected periods, 1945-48,
average annual expenditu res, fam ilies o f 2 or m ore persons, b y net in com e class________________________
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T a b le D - 8 : M a jo r categories o f con su m p tion , savings, a n d in com e in 12 cities, selected periods, 1945-48,
average annual expenditu res o f single persons, b y n et in com e class______________________________________
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S ection E : Industrial re la tio n s_______________________________________________________________________________________
M e m b e r s h ip of L a b o r U n io n s ______________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le E - l : M em bersh ip o f la b or unions, 1 8 9 7 -1 9 5 0 _____________________________________________________________
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W o r k S t o p p a g e s ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le E - 2 : E xten t o f w ork stop pages, 1 8 8 1 -1 9 5 0 _______________________________________________________________
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T a b le E - 3 : W o rk stop p a ges in selected in d u stry groups, 1 9 3 7 -5 0 __________________________________________
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T a b le E - 4 : W o rk stop p a ges b y m a jo r issues in v olv ed , 1 9 3 5 -5 0 ____________________________________________
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T a b le E - 5 : W o rk stop p a ges b y du ration , 1 9 3 5 -5 0 ___________________________________________________________
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T a b le E - 6 : W o rk stop pa ges b y State, 1 9 3 8 -5 0 ______________________________________________________________
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T a b le E - 7 : W o rk stop pa ges in 30 cities, selected periods, 1 9 3 9-5 0_________________________________________
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T a b le E - 8 : W o rk stop pa ges b y m a jo r u nion affiliation, 1 9 3 5 -5 0 ___________________________________________
T a b le E - 9 : W o rk stop p a ges in v olv in g 10,000 or m ore w orkers, 1 9 3 5 -5 0 ___________________________________
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F e d e r a l M e d ia t io n a n d C o n c il ia t io n S e r v ic e C a s e s _____________________________________________________________
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T a b le E -1 0 : Cases closed b y th e Federal M ed iation an d C on cilia tion Service, b y degree o f p a rticip a tion
a n d basis fo r closin g, fiscal years 19 4 7-4 8 th rou gh 1 9 4 9 -5 0 _______________________________________________
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C o n c il ia t io n S e r v ic e C a s e s ______________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le E - l l : Cases closed b y th e U n ited States C on cilia tion Service, fiscal years 1940-41 th rou gh 1 9 4 6 -4 7 164
N a t io n a l L a b o r R e l a t io n s B o ard C a s e s ______________________________________________________________________
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T a b le E - l 2: D isp osition o f cases b y th e N ation al L a b o r R ela tion s B oa rd, fiscal years 1 9 35-36 th rou gh
1 9 4 9 -5 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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S ection F : O utput per m a n -h ou r and unit m a n -h ou r req u irem en ts_____________________________________________
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T a b le F - l : In dexes o f o u tp u t per m a n -h ou r (ou tp u t per w orker in agriculture) a nd unit m an-hours,
in m a n ufactu rin g an d selected n on m an u fa ctu rin g industries and agriculture, selected years, 1 9 0 9 - 5 0 ..
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T a b le F - 2 : In dexes o f o u tp u t per m a n -h ou r a n d unit m an -h ou rs in selected m a n u fa ctu rin g industries,
1 9 1 9 -5 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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T a b le F - 3 : In dexes o f o u tp u t per m a n -h ou r an d u nit m an -h ou rs in selected m in in g industries, 1 9 3 5 -5 0 172
T a b le F -4 : In dexes o f o u tp u t per w orker in agriculture, to ta l a n d 11 farm in g areas, 1 9 3 5 -5 0 __________
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T a b le F -5 : In dexes o f o u tp u t per m an -h ou r, tota l, direct, a n d in d irect m an -h ou rs per unit o f ou tp u t
fo r 16 selected m an u factu rin g industries, 1 9 3 9 -5 0 _______________________________
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S e ctio n G : W o r k in ju r ie s ___________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le G —1: E stim a ted n u m b er o f disablin g w ork injuries a n d resulting tim e lost, 1 9 3 7 -5 0 ______________
T a b le G - 2 : E stim a ted n u m ber o f disablin g w ork injuries (m a jo r m a n u fa ctu rin g a n d n on m an u fa ctu rin g
in d u stry gro u p s), b y exten t o f disa b ility, 1 9 3 9 -5 0 _________________________________________________________
T a b le G—3: W o rk -in ju ry fre q u e n cy rates a n d in dexes o f w o rk -in ju ry fre q u e n cy rates (m a n u fa ctu rin g ), b y
e x te n t o f d isa b ility, 1 9 2 6 -4 9 _________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le G - 4 : W o rk -in ju ry freq u en cy rates fo r selected m a n u fa ctu rin g a n d n on m an u fa ctu rin g industries,
1944r-49________________________________________________________________________________________________________
S e ctio n H : B u ildin g an d co n stru ctio n ______________________________________________________________________________
C o n s t r u c t io n E x p e n d it u r e s ______________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le H - l : E xp en d itu res fo r n ew con stru ction , 1 9 1 5 -5 0 ______________________________________________
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L a b o r R e q u ir e m e n t s f o r N e w C o n s t r u c t io n __________________________________________________________________
T a b le H - 3 : E s tim a te d n u m b er o f w orkers req u ired to p u t in p la ce th e cu rrent v olu m e o f n ew con stru c
tio n , 1 9 3 9 -5 0 __________________________________________________________________________________________________
V a l u e o f F e d e r a l C o n s t r u c t io n _________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le H - 4 : V alu e o f F ederal con tra ct aw ards for n ew con stru ction , b y ty p e o f p r o je ct, 1 9 3 5 -5 0 _______
T a b le H —5: V alu e o f Federal co n tra ct aw ards fo r n ew con stru ction , b y ty p e o f p r o je ct, a n d b y State,
1 9 4 3 -5 0 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
U r b a n B u i l d in g _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le H - 6 : U rban b u ild in g a uthorized, b y ow nersh ip a n d b y class o f con stru ction , 1942—5 0 _______
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T a b le H - 7 : U rb a n b u ild in g auth orized, b y ow nership, b y class o f con stru ction , a n d b y State, selected
years, 1 9 4 2 -5 0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le H -8 : N e w u rban dw elling units auth orized, b y p riva te or p u b lic ow nersh ip, ty p e o f stru cture,
a n d b y State, selected years, 1 9 4 0 -5 0 _______________________________________________________________________
S e ctio n I : H o u s in g a n d r e n ts _______________________________________________________________________________________
N a t io n a l H o u s in g V o l u m e _______________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le I —1: N u m b e r o f n ew p erm a n en t n on fa rm dw elling units started, 1 9 2 0 -5 0 ____________________
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T a b le 1 -2 : N u m b e r o f n ew perm a n en t n on fa rm dw elling units started, com p leted , a n d u nder con stru c
tio n , 1946 a n d 1947___________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le 1 -3 : N u m b e r o f n ew p u b lic te m p o ra ry a n d d em ou n ta b le dw elling units started, 1 9 4 1 -5 0 ________
A r e a H o u s in g S t a r t e d ____________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le 1 -4 : N u m b er o f n ew perm a n en t dw elling units sta rted in 15 m etrop olita n areas, 1 9 4 6 -5 0 _______
T a b le 1—5: C h aracteristics o f new 1-fa m ily houses sta rted in 15 m etrop olita n areas, J u ly -D e c e m b e r
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D w e l l i n g U n it s b y T y p e o f O c c u p a n c y _______________________________________________________________________
T a b le 1 -6 : D is trib u tio n o f dw elling units b y ty p e o f o ccu p a n cy fo r 34 large cities, D e ce m b e r 1 9 4 9 F eb ru a ry 1950________________________________________________________________________________________________
R e n t a l s a n d F u e l C o s t s _________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le 1 -7 : In dexes o f ren ts a n d fu el costs, 1 9 3 9 -5 0 _________________________________________________________
T a b le 1 -8 : A v era ge m o n th ly co n tra ct ren t fo r te n a n t-o c cu p ie d residential dw ellings w ith k itch en fa cil
ities, in 34 large cities, D e ce m b e r 1 9 4 9 -F eb ru a ry 1950___________________________________________________
S e ctio n J : S o cia l secu rity a n d rela ted p rogra m s__________________________________________________________________
T a b le J -l: Selected d a ta on socia l secu rity a n d rela ted program s, 1 9 3 7 -4 9 ________________________________
S e ctio n K : C o n su m e r s ’ co o p e ra tiv e s _______________________________________________________________________________
T a b le K -l: E stim ates o f n u m ber o f co o p e ra tiv e association s, m em bership , a n d business, b y ty p e o f
a ssocia tion , selected periods, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 _______________________________________________________________________
S e ctio n L: P ro d u ction , in co m e , and ex p en d itu res_________________________________________________________________
I n d u s t r ia l P r o d u c t io n ____________________________________________________________________________________________
T a b le L - l : In d ex o f in du strial p rod u ction , 1 9 1 9 -5 0 _________________________________________________________
N a t io n a l I n co m e a n d E x p e n d it u r e s ___________________________________________________________________________
T a b le L - 2 : G ross n ation a l p r o d u c t or expenditu re, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 ________________________________________________
T a b le L - 3 : N a tion a l in com e b y d istrib u tive shares, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 _______________________________________________
T a b le L - 4 : P erson al in com e a n d d isp osition o f in com e, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 ___________________________________________
T a b le L - 5 : R eta il sales, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 _____________________________________________________________________________
T a b le L - 6 : C orporote incom e b efore an d after F ed eral a n d State in com e a n d excess profits taxes, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 T a b le L - 7 : W ages a n d salaries, b y in du stry, 1 9 2 9 -5 0 _______________________________________________________
A v e r a g e I n c o m e - T a x P a y m e n t s b y I n c o m e ___________________________________________________________________
T a b le L - 8 : A vera ge F ed eral in com e-ta x p a ym en ts o f fam ilies con sistin g o f h usband, w ife, a n d 2 children,
by size o f in com e, 1 9 3 9 -5 0 _________________________________________________________________- ________________
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Section L: Production, income, and expenditures— C ontinued
D is t r ib u t io n of U r b a n F a m il ie s b y I n c o m e ______________________________________________________
Table L-9: D istribution of urban families of two or more persons, by annual money income, selected
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Sources of Supplementary Figures
The following listing by table gives the
sources from which users can keep their Hand
book statistics current. An addendum to the
list indicates a number of special Bureau pub
lications which incorporate full historical detail
on current series beyond that shown in the
present volume. This historical material in
cludes a few early figures for series not fully
covered in the 1950 Handbook (such as work
stoppages in selected industry groups) and de
tail by individual industry, city, and commod
ity which are largely of interest to specialized
groups and which could not be incorporated in a
Handbook of manageable length.
Handbook
table
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A-2.
A-3
A-4.
A-5
A-6.
A -7 '
A-8.
A-9
Source of later statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Press releases;
Em ploym ent and Payrolls, D etailed Re
port; and M onthly Labor Review, Cur
rent Labor Statistics.
BLS: Em ploym ent and Payrolls, Detailed
R eport; and M LR, C urrent Labor
Statistics.
BLS: Press releases; Em ploym ent and
Payrolls, D etailed R eport; and M LR,
Current Labor Statistics.
BLS: Em ploym ent and Payrolls, D etailed
R eport; and M LR, C urrent Labor S ta
tistics.
BLS: Em ploym ent and Payrolls, D etailed
R eport; and M LR, C urrent Labor Sta
tistics (both quarterly).
BLS: Em ploym ent and Payrolls, D etailed
R eport; and M LR, Current Labor S ta
tistics.
BLS: Press releases; Em ploym ent and
Payrolls, D etailed R eport; and M LR,
C urrent Labor Statistics.
BLS: Em ploym ent and Payrolls, D etailed
R eport; and M LR, C urrent Labor S ta
tistics.
BLS: Em ploym ent and Payrolls, D etailed
R eport; and M LR, Current Labor Sta
tistics.
Much of the current monthly and annual in
formation on series covered by the Handbook
appears first in press releases and processed re
ports, obtainable from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics free, on request. It is printed later
in the Monthly Labor Review and in Bureau
bulletins that are sold by the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Wash
ington 25, D. C. Non-Bureau series here
drawn upon can be obtained from the appro
priate Federal agencies in much the same
manner.
Handbook
table
A-10.
A - ll.
A-12.
A-13.
A-14.
A-15.
B -l_ .
R-2_.
B-3_.
C -l-.
C-2_.
Source of later statistics
Figures withdraw n beginning w ith July
1950, for security reasons.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S.
D epartm ent of Agriculture.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S.
D epartm ent of Agriculture.
Bureau of the Census, U. S. D epartm ent
of Commerce; M LR, Current Labor
Statistics.
BLS: M LR, C urrent Labor Statistics;
Bureau of Employm ent Security, U. S.
D epartm ent of Labor.
Bureau of Em ploym ent Security, U. S.
D epartm ent of Labor.
BLS: Press releases; Labor Turn-over Re
port; and M LR, C urrent Labor S ta
tistics.
BLS: Press releases; Labor Turn-over Re
p o rt; and M LR, Current Labor S ta
tistics.
BLS: Labor Turn-over Report (quarterly);
and M LR, C urrent Labor Statistics.
BLS: Press releases; H ours and Earnings
Industry Report; and M LR, C urrent
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Hours and Earnings In d u stry Re
port.
SOURCES OF SUPPLEM ENTARY FIG U RES
VII
Handbook
table
C -3
C -4
0 -5
C -6
0 -7
0 - 8.
C-9_.
C-10.
0 - 11.
0 - 12.
C-13.
D—1_
D—2_
D-3_.
D-4_.
D-5_.
D -6.
D -7.
D-8.
E -l
E -2
E -3
E -4
E—5
E -6
E -7
E—8
E -9
E—10.
E—11.
E-12.
F -l_ .
F-2__
F -3_.
Source of later statistics
BLS: Hours and Earnings Industry Re
port; and M LR, C urrent Labor Sta
tistics.
In terstate Commerce Commission.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S.
D epartm ent of Agriculture.
BLS: Press releases.
BLS: Press releases.
BLS: Periodic bulletins; and M LR ar
ticles.
BLS: Bulletins.
BLS: Bulletins.
BLS: Press releases; and M LR, C urrent
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Press releases; and MLR, C urrent
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Press releases; and M LR, C urrent
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Press releases; and M LR, C urrent
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Press releases; and M LR, Current
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Press releases; and M LR, C urrent
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
Federal M ediation and Conciliation Serv
ice.
H andbook
taLle
F -4 ______
F -5 ______
G—1______
G -2 _____
G -3 ______
G -4_____
H - l ______
H -2 ______
H -3 ______
H -4 ______
H -5 ______
H -6 ______
H -7 ______
H - 8 _____
1-1_______
1 - 2 ____
1-3_______
1-4 _ ___
1-5
1-6 _
1 - 7 ______
1 - 8 ______
J - l ______
K - l ______
L - l ______
Lr-2______
L -3 ______
L—4______
L -5 ______
L -6 _____
L -7 ______
N ational Labor Relations Board.
BLS: Releases.
BLS: Releases.
BLS: Releases.
VIII
L -8 ______
L -9 ______
Source of later statistics
BLS: Releases.
BLS: Releases.
BLS: Annual bulletins; and Press releases.
BLS: Annual bulletins; and Press releases.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Annual bulletins.
BLS: Press releases; Construction; and
M LR, Current Labor Statistics.
BLS: Construction.
BLS: Construction.
BLS: C onstruction; and MLR, C urrent
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Construction.
BLS: Press releases; Construction; and
M LR, Current Labor Statistics.
BLS: Construction; and M LR, Current
Labor Statistics.
BLS: Construction.
BLS: Press releases; Construction; and
M LR, C urrent Labor Statistics.
BLS:
BLS:
BLS:
Construction.
Press releases; and Construction.
Press releases; and Construction.
BLS:
Press releases.
Federal Security Agency.
BLS: Annual bulletin; and M LR a rt
icles.
Board of Governors of the Federal Re
serve System.
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, U. S. D epartm ent of Commerce.
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, U. S. D epartm ent of Commerce.
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, U. S. D epartm ent of Commerce.
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, U. S. D epartm ent of Commerce.
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, U. S. D epartm ent of Commerce.
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, U. S. D epartm ent of Commerce.
Bureau of th e Census, U. S. D epartm ent
of Commerce.
1
H ANDBOOK OF LABO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
ADDENDUM
EM PLOYM ENT
BLS:
Summary sheets by industry (available on request).
LABOR TURN-OVER
BLS: Summary sheets for anthracite and bituminous coal and tele
phone and telegraph industries (available on request).
E A R N IN G S , H OURS , A N D W AGE R A T E S
BLS: Summary sheets for selected industries and groups (available on
request).
BLS: Bulletins and pamphlets, by industry, occupation, and community.
PR IC E S A N D COST OF L IV IN G
BLS: Bull. No. 367, Wholesale Prices, 1890-1926 (out of print but
available in libraries) and later bulletins in the same field; Bull. No.
635, Retail Prices of Food, 1923-36 (out of print but available in li
braries) and later bulletins in the same field; and Bull. No. 966, Con
sumers’ Prices in the United States, 1942-48.
IN D U S T R IA L R E LA T IO N S
BLS: Bull. No. 651, Strikes in the United States, 1880-1936 (out of
print but available in libraries) and later bulletins in the same field.
B U IL D IN G A N D CO NSTRUCTION
BLS:
Construction (processed pamphlet), forthcoming Supplement.
ADDENDUM
IX
Handbook of Labor Statistics
1950 Edition
Introduction
The increased use of the fact-finding method,
particularly in the expanding field of labormanagement relations, makes a Handbook of
Labor Statistics the most important over-all
reference document for such a practice. The
term “ labor statistics,” though broadly con
ceived in this volume, is limited to Bureau of
Labor Statistics series and to the relevant series
of other Federal agencies.
This issue of the Handbook replaces the 1947
edition. Because of large-scale revision of
several Bureau series between 1948 and 1950
the original plan' to issue insert sheets contain
ing later data was abandoned. The loose leaf
form used in the 1947 book is again employed,
however, making possible the issuance of
insert sheets for later data, new series, and, if
occasion arises, corrections and revisions. To
assist those users of the Handbook who wish
to add later figures to the printed tables on a
month-to-month or annual basis, a list of
sources is supplied on pages v i i and v i i i .
In general the new Handbook follows the
same numbering and section-titling system as
the old one. A few series have been dropped,
chiefly those which have been discontinued.
Several new series have been added, and in
general the contents are more comprehensive
in the new edition. Where practicable, each
series is shown from the earliest date for which
there is continuous comparability. In some
instances early figures appear only in footnotes
to a table. The source list on pages vn to ix,
however, furnishes references from which data
omitted because of lack of space, incomplete
ness, or inconsistency can be obtained.
Each section of the Handbook contains a
description of the methods used in the compila
tion of each statistical series comprising the
section. By design these descriptions are
brief and generally nontechnical. Users who
prefer more detailed technical explanations of
the Bureau series in the Handbook are referred
to Bulletin 993, Techniques of Preparing
Major BLS Statistical Series, wherein brief
histories of the different measures are given in
addition to discussions of the scope, source,
methods of collection and calculation, and
limitations of the figures.
1
Section A: Employment, Unemployment,
and Payrolls
A large segment of the continuous statistical
reporting carried on by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics is devoted to the compilation of
monthly measures of nonagricultural employ
ment. The basic records from which the
employment measures are derived also provide
payroll information which is utilized in deter
mining payroll trends; and, in conjunction
with employment and hours information, in
computing average weekly and hourly earnings.
The Bureau relies heavily on material col
lected by State and Federal agencies to develop
the employment information which is repro
duced in the current edition of the Handbook.
This volume also contains several regularly
issued employment and related series of other
public agencies. Hired farm employment and
payroll statistics are those of the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics, United States De
partment of Agriculture. The labor force
figures here presented, including employment
and unemployment information, are the product
of the Bureau of the Census, United States
Department of Commerce. Series covering
continued unemployment claims and non
agricultural placements are from the Bureau
of Employment Security, United States De
partment of Labor.
Nonagricultural Employment
Bureau series on employment in nonagricul
tural establishments provide a detailed and
comprehensive body of information on indus
trial activity for the country as a whole and, on
a more limited basis, for States and important
localities. They cover broad industry divi
2
sions as well as detailed manufacturing and
nonmanufacturing industries. Data are also
compiled on the total number of women em
ployees in manufacturing industries. Informa
tion is also given on the total number of pro
duction workers in manufacturing and mining
industries. For manufacturing industries as a
whole, indexes of the employment and payrolls
of production workers are provided. Members
of the Armed Forces are excluded from the
nonagricultural employment totals. Until re
cently they were totaled in a separate series.1
Estimates of the number of employees in
nonagricultural establishments are given in
table A - l , by industry division for 1919-50.
For private nonagricultural industries, the
employment information covers all full- and
part-time employees who were on the payroll,
i. e., who worked during, or received pay for,
the pay period ending nearest the fifteenth of
the month. For Federal establishments, the
employment is that in the pay period ending
prior to the first of the month; and for State
and local government employments, the pay
period on or just before the last of the month.
Agricultural workers, proprietors, self-employed
persons, domestic servants, unpaid family
workers, casual workers, and personnel of the
Armed Forces are excluded from the nonagri
cultural employment series.
Essentially, the Bureau’s employment meas
ure is a count of persons on the payrolls of
nonfarm establishments during one pay period.
For most establishment reports, the payroll
1
Beginning with July 1950, figures on the size o f the Arm ed Forces
became restricted information.
period covers 1 week in each month, generally
the week ending nearest the fifteenth of the
month. Such a payroll count includes persons
who worked during, or received pay for, any
part of the reporting period. The employment
series, therefore, reflect turn-over of personnel:
The same person may appear on two separate
establishment payrolls in the same period.
Thus, the employment information is neither
a measure of the number of full-time jobs that
were available, nor an unduplicated count of
paid workers. Owing to the nature of the
reporting period, the data do not refer to em
ployment throughout the month, nor to em
ployment at any one point of time in the month.
Since the guiding principle of the Bureau's
employment concept is that of work during, or
receipt of payment for, a given period, special
handling is required if persons have jobs but
are not at work for various reasons. Thus,
persons on paid vacations or paid sick leave
are counted as employed, but those on leave
without pay during the reporting period are
excluded. Work stoppages in effect throughout
the reporting period result in the exclusion from
employment of those so engaged; however, the
employment level is not affected if persons
involved in work stoppages worked or received
pay in any part of the pay period covered.
Similarly, persons who are laid off or who leave
temporarily are excluded from the employment
count, if such personnel actions cover the entire
reporting period and no payment is made.
In addition, the Bureau uses data collected
on railroad employment by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, on Federal civilian em
ployment by the United States Civil Service
Commission, and on State and local govern
ment employment by the Bureau of the Census.
Schedules in the sample are classified by
industry, according to the major product or
activity during the preceding calendar year as
determined from sales volume. For each in
dustry the employment reported by identical
establishments in two consecutive months is
totaled, and the percent of change is computed.
The percent of change is then applied to the
employment level for that industry in the
earlier of the two consecutive months; the
result is the employment level in the current
month. Figures on employment so obtained
for each industry are added to obtain group
and grand totals.
Thus, a complete count of employment is
required at the start and at occasional inter
vals thereafter. When a new complete count
becomes available, data prepared for the period
since the previous complete count are revised,
if necessary, to make a continuous series be
tween the two points.
Beginning with 1939, the complete counts
(usually referred to as bench marks) to which
the monthly employment series are adjusted
have been, for the most part, employer-contri
bution reports to the unemployment-insurance
and old-age and survivors-insurance agencies.
Before 1939, various censuses were used, such
as the Census of Manufactures, Census of
Business, and Census of Mineral Industries.
The definitions and groupings of industries
used in presenting Bureau employment figures
are from the Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC—prepared in 1945 by the Bureau of the
Budget) for manufacturing industries, and the
Industrial Classification Code (prepared in 1942
by the Social Security Board) for nonmanu
facturing industries.
The employment estimates are not directly
comparable with those obtained from popula
tion or household surveys, such as the Bureau
of the Census publishes in the Monthly Report
on the Labor Force (M RLF). Reasons for the
differences follow: (1) Proprietors, self-em
ployed persons, domestic servants, and unpaid
family workers are excluded from the Bureau
but not from the M RLF series; (2) the Bureau
series covers all full- and part-time employees
who worked during, or received pay for, the
specified pay period of the month, whereas the
M RLF series includes all persons with a job,
whether or not they were at work and whether
or not they were paid during the calendar week
covered; (3) persons who worked in more than
one establishment during the reporting period
are counted more than once in the Bureau but
not in the M RLF series; and (4) Bureau figures
refer to the payroll period nearest the fifteenth
of the month, whereas the Census data refer to
the calendar week containing the eighth day of
the month.
Bureau statistics are designed to show the
distribution of employment in comprehensive
A : EM PLOYM EN T , UNEMPLOYMENT , AND PAYR O LLS
3
industrial detail, whereas the M RLF series are
designed to show over-all totals on employment,
unemployment, and labor force status.
In cooperation with State agencies,2 the
Bureau prepares employment data for total
nonagricultural employment for States and
selected areas. The information is tabulated
by industry division and for individual manu-
facturing and nonmanufacturing industries that
are important in the economy of the State.
In table A-2, employment in nonagricultural
establishments is shown for those States for
which totals are available by industry division
for 1947-50. Greater industry detail is available
upon request to the various cooperating State
agencies.
2
State agencies cooperating with the Bureau of Labor Statistics in
the preparation of employment data (manufacturing or manufacturing
and nonmanufacturing) shown in table A -2 are as follows:
Alabama—Department of Industrial Relations, M ontgom ery 5;
Arizona—Unemployment Compensation Division, Employment Secu
rity Commission, Phoenix; Arkansas—Employment Security D ivision,
Department of Labor, Little R ock; California—Division of Labor Statis
tics and Research, Department of Industrial Relations, San Francisco 1;
Colorado—Department of Em ploym ent Security, Denver 2; Connecticut
Em ploym ent Security Division, Department of Labor, Hartford 5;
Unaware—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Philadelphia 1,
Pennsylvania; District of Columbia—U. S. Em ploym ent Service for
D . C ., Washington 25; Florida— Unemployment Compensation D iv i
sion, Industrial Commission, Tallahassee; Georgia—Em ploym ent Secu
rity Agency, Department of Labor, Atlanta 3; Idaho—Em ploym ent
Security Agency, Boise; Illinois—Division of Placement and U nem ploy
ment Compensation, Department of Labor, Chicago 54; Indiana—E m
ployment Security Division, Indianapolis 9; Iowa—Em ploym ent Secu
rity Commission, Des Moines 8; Kansas—Employment Security D ivi
sion, State Labor Department, Topeka; Kentucky—Bureau of E m ploy
ment Security, Department of Econom ic Security, Frankfort; Louisiana—
Division of Employment Security, Department of Labor, Baton Rouge 4;
Maine—Employment Security Commission, Augusta; Maryland—De
partment of Employment Security, Baltimore 1; Massachusetts—Division
of Statistics, Department of Labor and Industries, Boston 10; Michigan—
Em ploym ent Security Commission, Detroit 2; Minnesota—D ivi
sion of Employment and Security, St. Paul 1; Mississippi—
Em ploym ent Security Commission, Jackson; Missouri—Division of
Employment Security, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations,
Jefferson City; Montana— Unemployment Compensation Commission,
Helena; Nebraska— Division of Em ploym ent Security, Department of
Labor, Lincoln 1; Nevada—Em ploym ent Security Department, Carson
City; New Hampshire—Division of Employment Security, Department
of Labor, Concord; New Jersey—Department of Labor and Industry,
Trenton 8; New Mexico— Employment Security Commission, A lbu
querque; New York—Bureau of Research and Statistics, Division of
Placement and Unemployment Insurance, N ew Y ork Department of
Labor, 1440 Broadway, N ew York 18; North Carolina—Department
of Labor, Raleigh; North Dakota— Unemployment Compensation D iv i
sion, Bismarck; Ohio— Bureau of U nem ploym ent Compensation, C o
lumbus 16; Oklahoma—Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma
C ity 2; Oregon—Unemployment Compensation Commission, Salem;
Pennsylvania—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Philadelphia 1
(m fg.); Bureau of Research and Information, Departm ent of Labor
and Industry, Harrisburg (nonmfg.); Rhode Island—Department of
Labor, Providence 2; South Carolina—Em ploym ent Security Commis
sion, Columbia 1; South Dakota—Employment Security Department,
Aberdeen; Tennessee—Department of Em ploym ent Security, Nashville
3; Texas—Employment Commission, Austin 19; Utah— Department of
Employment Security, Industrial Commission, Salt Lake C ity 13;
Vermont—Unemployment Compensation Commission, Montpelier;
Virginia—Department of Labor and Industry, Richm ond, 19; Wash
ington—Em ploym ent Security Department, Olympia; West Virginia—
Department of Employment Security, Charleston 5; Wisconsin—In
dustrial Commission, Madison 3; and Wyoming—Em ploym ent Security
Commission, Casper.
,—
4
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T
able
A - l . N um ber of em ployees in nonagricultural establishm ents, b y industry division, 1 9 1 9 -5 0 1
[In thousands]
Total
Period
Mining
Contract
construc
tion 2
Transpor
Manufac tation and
turing
public
utilities
Trade
Finance
Service
Govern
ment
1919______ _______ ____— .........
1920............................. -....................
1921....................................... ...........
1922..............................................—
26,829
27,088
24,125
25, 569
1,124
1,230
953
920
1,021
848
1,012
1,185
10,534
10,534
8,132
8,986
3,711
3,998
3,459
3,505
4,664
4,623
4, 754
5,084
1,050
1,110
1,097
1,079
2,054
2,142
2,187
2, 268
2,671
2,603
2,531
2,542
1923___ _______ _____ ________
1924_________________________
1925___ ______________________
1926__________ ___ ___________
28,128
27, 770
28, 505
29, 539
1,203
1,092
1,080
1,176
1,229
1,321
1,446
1, 555
10,155
9, 523
9,786
9,997
3,882
3,806
3, 824
3,940
5,494
5,626
5,810
6,033
1,123
1,163
1,166
1,235
2,431
2,516
2,591
2, 755
2,611
2,723
2,802
2,848
1927_________________________
1928_________________________
1929____________ ____________
1930_________________________
29, 691
29, 710
31,041
29,143
1,105
1, 041
1,078
1,000
1,608
1,606
1,497
1,372
9,839
9, 786
10, 534
9,401
3,891
3,822
3,907
3, 675
6,165
6,137
6,401
6,064
1, 295
1,360
1,431
1,398
2,871
2,962
3,127
3,084
2,917
2,996
3,066
3,149
1931_______ __________________
1932___ ____ ____ ____________
1933_________________________
1934_________________________
26, 383
23,377
23,466
25, 699
864
722
735
874
1,214
970
809
862
8,021
6,797
7,258
8,346
3,243
2,804
2, 659
2, 736
5,531
4, 907
4,999
5, 552
1,333
1,270
1,225
1,247
2,913
2,682
2, 614
2, 784
3,264
3,225
3,167
3,298
1935 .............................. .................
1936_______ ____ _____________
1937_________________________
1938_________________ ____ — _
26, 792
28,802
30, 718
28,902
888
987
1,006
882
912
1,145
1,112
1,055
8, 907
9,653
10,606
9,253
2, 771
2, 956
3,114
2,840
5,692
6,076
6, 543
6,453
1,262
1,313
1,355
1,347
2,883
3,060
3,233
3,196
3,477
3,662
3,749
3,876
1939...................................................
1940_________________________
1941_________________ _______
1942____ _______ _____________
30,287
32,031
36,164
39,697
845
916
947
983
1,150
1,294
1, 790
2,170
10,078
10, 780
12, 974
15,051
2,912
3,013
3, 248
3,433
6,612
6,940
7,416
7,333
1,382
1,419
1,462
1,440
3,321
3,477
3,705
3,857
3,987
4,192
4,622
5,431
1943______________ ________ —
1944_________ ____ ___________
1945------------ ---------- --------------1946-------------------- ------------------
42,042
41, 480
40,069
41,412
917
883
826
852
1,567
1,094
1,132
1,661
17, 381
17,111
15. 302
14,461
3, 619
3, 798
3,872
4,023
7,189
7,260
7,522
8,602
1,401
1,374
1,394
1,586
3, 919
3,934
4,055
4,621
6,049
6,026
5, 967
5,607
1947................ ...................................
1948------- ---------------- ---------- —
1949_______ ______ ----------------1950_________ ___ ___________
43,371
44, 201
43,006
44,124
943
981
932
904
1,982
2,165
2,156
2,318
15, 247
15,286
14,146
14,884
4,122
4,151
3, 977
4,010
9,196
9,491
9,438
9,524
1,641
1,716
1,763
1,812
4,786
4, 799
4,782
4,761
5,454
5,613
5,811
5,910
1948: January...................................
February................................
March______ ____________
April__________ ___ ____
May.......... ......................... .
June................................ ........
43,639
43,350
43, 632
43,352
43, 704
44,119
974
966
980
870
989
1,005
1,929
1,792
1,877
2,019
2,153
2,289
15,406
15,345
15,369
15,028
14,947
15,107
4,094
4,113
4,117
4,054
4,127
4,181
9,325
9,239
9,312
9,301
9,340
9,389
1, 674
1,683
1,696
1,708
1, 717
1,736
4,746
4,728
4,742
4, 789
4,816
4,848
5,491
5,484
5,539
5,583
5,615
5,564
July........................................
August__________________
September................................
October....................................
November_______________
December..... ......... .................
44,164
44,494
44,946
44, 915
44,815
45,282
974
1,006
1,007
1,000
999
1,002
2,348
2,384
2,369
2,334
2,287
2,200
15,155
15,400
15,617
15,514
15,368
15,174
4, 212
4, 213
4,189
4,188
4,166
4,158
9,363
9,366
9, 522
9,654
9,807
10,273
1,742
1,742
1,725
1,720
1,721
1,724
4,866
4,850
4,849
4,811
4,782
4,757
5,504
5,533
5,668
5,694
5, 685
5,994
1949: January....... ....... ...................
February.................................
March___________________
April____________________
May____________________
June............... ............. ...........
43,449
43,061
42,918
42,966
42, 731
42,835
991
986
981
984
974
968
2,016
1,926
1,947
2,036
2,137
2,205
14, 782
14, 649
14,475
14,177
13,877
13,884
4,054
4,024
3,975
3,991
4,021
4,031
9,388
9,292
9,310
9,478
9, 342
9,336
1,731
1, 735
1,749
1, 757
1,763
1,774
4,723
4, 712
4,720
4, 768
4, 804
4,834
5,764
5,737
5,761
5,775
5,813
5,803
July____________________
August_______ ____ ______
September_______________
October_____________ ____
November_______________
December................................
42,573
42,994
43,466
42,601
42,784
43, 694
943
956
948
593
917
940
2,277
2,340
2,341
2,313
2,244
2,088
13, 757
14,114
14,312
13,892
13,807
14,031
4,007
3,992
3, 959
3,871
3,892
3,930
9,220
9,213
9,409
9, 505
9,607
10,156
1,780
1, 780
1, 771
1, 767
1, 766
1, 770
4,851
4,836
4,833
4, 794
4, 768
4,738
5, 738
5, 763
5,893
5, 866
5,783
6,041
1950: January................ ............ ......
February..................................
March........................... .........
April.................................. .
May_____________ ______ _
June............ .................... ........
42,125
41,661
42,295
42,926
43,311
43,945
861
595
938
939
940
946
1,919
1,861
1,907
2,076
2,245
2,414
13,980
13,997
14,103
14,162
14,413
14,666
3,869
3,841
3,873
3, 928
3,885
4,023
9,246
9,152
9,206
9,346
9,326
9,411
1, 772
1,777
1,791
1,803
1,812
1,827
4,701
4, 696
4,708
4, 757
4,790
4,826
5, 777
5,742
5,769
5,915
5,900
5,832
July___________ _____ ___
August.....................................
September____ ___________
October_________ ___ ____
November_______________
December___________ ____
44,096
45,080
45, 684
45,898
45,873
46,595
922
950
946
939
938
937
2,532
2,629
2,626
2,631
2,571
2,403
14, 777
15,450
15, 685
15,827
15, 765
15, 789
4,062
4,120
4,139
4,132
4,123
4,125
9,390
9,474
9, 641
9,752
9,896
10,443
1,831
1,837
1,827
1,821
1,820
1,828
4,841
4,827
4,816
4,757
4,723
4,694
5,741
5, 793
6,004
6,039
6,037
6,376
i Data include all full- and part-time employees in nonagricultural
establishments who worked during, or received pay for, the pay period
ending nearest the fifteenth of the month. Proprietors, self-employed
persons, domestic servants, and personnel of the Armed Forces are
excluded. The employment series have been adjusted to bench-mark
levels indicated by social insurance agency data through 1947. From
1939, the automotive repair service industry has been included in the
service division; prior to 1939, it is included in trade.
2 For differences between the contract construction employment series
and the labor requirements series (table H-3), see pp. 192 and 193.
A : EM PLOYM EN T , UNEMPLOYMENT , AND PA YR O LLS
5
T a b l e A - 2 : N um ber of em ployees in nonagricultural establishm ents, b y industry division and
State, 1 9 4 7 -5 0 1
52.1
52.1
95.2
97.8
27.0
27.5
206.4
213.5
51.5
50.3
147.9
156.9
155.2
161.6
12.9
13.4
1 2 .8
11.7
1 1 .1
1 2 .6
10.3
1 2 .1
14.2 20.4
14.9 2 1 . 2
14. 0 2 1 . 0
15.0 21.7
37.3
39.3
39.2
41.0
4.0
4.4
4.9
5.3
18.6 29.4
19.4 31.5
19.4 33.7
2 0 .2
34.6
A rk a n sa s
1947____
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
156.9
165.0
164.2
163. 2
21.4
23.1
23.0
23.1
64.3
65.1
6 6 .0
87.3
90.5
91.7
94.1
107.5
113.2
115.9
117.2
13.0
13.8
14.3
15.9
46.8
47.9
47.3
46.8
72.8
73.8
76.0
77.8
Io w a
592.4 27.1
601.8 24.6
A r iz o n a
1947_____
1948_____
1949
1950
a f
S
Service
16.0
17.3
A la b a m a
1949
1950 -
o<|3
Finance
3
bo
-a
a
03 ®
C
O
aB
.2:3
+033-tJ
d
Trade
Government
2
Contract co
tion 2
Service
l l
Period
Mining
Finance
117.0
118.7
<3 d
Total
Trade
bD
Manufacturin
Mining
Total
Contract co
tion 2
a
Period
6
d
f-i
CO
a
Manufacturin
d
Government
[In thousands]
•a
a
ro C
toD
283.0
290.8
283.6
293.0
8 .0
8 .1
7.0
6.5
15.9
16.8
16.1
18.0
75.1 30.2
77.0 31.1
70.0 29.8
74.2 31.1
6 6 .8
6 8 .6
69.0
70.5
6 .6
7.2
7.3
7.8
32.7
33.9
34.5
34.7
47.8
48.1
49.9
50.2
1947_____
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
570.9
589.5
583.7
589.8
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.2
28.1
29.1
28.3
29.6
149.6 60.0
152.2 61.2
147.7 59.6
149.4 61.4
6 6 .1
K a n sa s
1947_____
1948_____
1949_____
1950 ___
423.2
440.6
445.0
458.4
16.4 23.3
16.9 27.5
17.3 27.3
16.9 30.3
81.5
84.3
61.9
63.2
60.2
92.2 61.3
8 6 .8
K en tu ck y
1950_____
59.0
139.0
57.4
1 1 2 .8
14.8
56.0
79.3
26.4
135.8
77.0
146.0
19.2
6 8 .2
91.3
6.3
6.7
6.4
L o u is ia n a
1950_____ _____
C a lifo rn ia
M a in e
1947.........
1948 .......
1949
1950 ____
3,077.0
3,159. 7
3; 091. 0
3, 207.3
34.2 202.4
35.6 225.2
35.0 197.5
33.5 2 2 0 . 6
718.8
731.1
700.1
758.8
308.0 774.7 132.3 423. 5 483.0
313.1 790.6 139.8 423.5 500.9
303.2 767.9 140.6 424.1 522.7
304.5 790.5 143.6 432.9 523.0
1947_____
1948____
1949_____
1950_____
262.0
264.6
252.2
254.2
.6
11.4
8.7
.6
670.8
703.4
676.2
693.3
3.6
3.4
2.4
2.3
.5
.6
8 .8
114.5
113.0
105.0
107.7
18.9
18.7
46.8
49.2
48.7
49.0
46.5
53. 2
46.1
52.2
230.3
231.8
219.0
225.2
75.8
77.5
71.4
69.8
123.3
125. 2
146.0
146.0
63.4
69.4
65.6
73. 0
721.9
720.6
673.9
701.3
1 1 .8
2 0 .0
2 0 .0
6 .6
24.4 37.8
24.4 39.3
24.5 39.5
24.1 38.7
C olorad o
M a r y la n d
1947_____
1948
1949
1950_____
330.5
340.0
333.8
344.5
1 2 .8
12.3
1 0 .6
9.3
17.2
19.2
19.1
22.9
57.5
57.6
53.9
57.3
40.2
41.7
41.2
41.6
329.7
332.7
333.6
37.8
415.7
404.9
351.0
376.7
43.3
43.5
41.9
41.3
12.3
8 6 .8
90.5 12.7
89. 7 1 2 . 6
92.1 14.0
44.6 59.3
46.3 60.0
45.0 61.7
44.1 63.2
C o n n e c ti
cut
1947_____
1948
1949_____
1950
773.7 (3)
775.6 (3)
729.1 (3)
764.7 (3)
118.3
34.4
1 2 2 .2
35.7
125.7 36.6
129.4 37.0
72.6
74.8
76.6
77.0
59.7
61.8
63.8
65.5
D e la w a r e
480.8
482.9
(8)
( 8)
19.7
24.9
16.3
16.3
30.4
29.0
92.1
90.3
54.4
57.7
50.0
59.5
92.8
94.9
90.8
95.0
68.4
67.6
65.9
65.1
184.7
193.8
193.6
200.7
2 1 .2
2 2 .2
559.2 241.8
«57.9 242.3
631.8
649.7
651.5
668.3
5.4
5.4
5.6
6 .1
24.5 95.1 106.5
27.4 96.7 106.2
26.6 96.1 112. 9
29.8 98.1 114.0
740.0
759.6
751.4
784.6
4.2 36.0
4.6 36.0
4.4 34.8
4.2 41.3
121.7
124.0
124.3
129.0
5.3
5.6
5.3
5.5
273.7 71.0
279.9 70.2
263.6 66.4
281.8 6 6 . 2
160.2 2 1 . 1
167.6 23.3
170. 4 23.8
175.4 24.6
1947_____
1948_____
1Q4Q
(6)
(*)
(8)
(8)
126.7 355.9
129.0 363. 2
123.7 358.6
124.3 361.3
71.9 8185.7 176.0
74.4 8188.8 191.8
74.9 8188. 5 2 0 2 . 1
77.3 8190.3 206.7
1,065.3
222.4
770.6
793.1
772.0
789.4
14.5
15.8
15.2
16.4
37.0
38.3
34.7
39.3
199.5 83.3
197.0 8 8 . 6
186.4 85.1
194.9 87.8
200.7
215.1
210.7
208.9
32.6
33.5
34.7
35.7
92.4
95.3
95.8
95.9
110.5
109.5
109.3
110.5
M issis
s ip p i
62.6
84.9
1950
103.1
106.2
114.7
117.0
1947_____
1948____
1949_____
1950_____
14.0
14.4
14.4
14.3
23.8
23.1
23.5
23.3
1947_____
1948_____
1949____
1950_____
1,116.4
1,142.3
1,118.8
1,157.7
1 0 .2
9.8
9.5
8.9
45.3
46.7
43.5
49.3
348.8 121.7
350.8 124.5
334.4 1 2 0 . 2
347.8 123.1
279.2 49.0 130.8 131.4
293.8 51.8 131.4 133.6
292.5 50.8 131.9 136.2
301.8 52.1 135.9 138.8
M o n ta n a
7.1
7.8
9.0
10.5
20.5
21.3
2 0 .0
2 1 .8
15.6
15.8
15.6
16.4
32.6
32.9
33.1
33.4
2 .8
3.2
3.4
3.7
136.4
143.4
145.0
147.4
2 2 .1
34.1
37.0
36.9
36.0
49.3
49.1
48.6
49.8
40.3
40.5
39.1
40.7
85.9
89.6
89.2
90.7
3.3
3.3
3.0
3.2
8.7
8.4
11.7 * 1 . 1
1 .1
11.3
10.4
10.9
8 .0
1 0 .8
1 1 .0
11.1
1 0 .1
1 0 .8
18.4
18.4
17.8
18.2
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
15.2
17.7
17.2
17.4
5.0
5.0
4.3
4.6
9.6
1 0 .2
9.9
7.3
9.1
9.7
2 2 .2
2 2 .1
21.7
3.4
3.6
3.7
3.9
16.8
17.4
18.4
18.9
24.6
25.7
26.9
27.3
N e b r a sk a
I llin o is
3,148.1 47.6
3,185. 5 50.1
46.9
_________
3,053.8
45.6
3,105.3
_________
118.7 1,240.4
130.4 1,214.8
132.8 1,115. 3
136.6 1,157. 5
320.7
307.9
293.4
293.6
666.9
692.6
671.9
674.1
141.9
146.8
147.1
145.0
328.1
336.4
334.9
332.8
283.8
306.5
311.6
320.1
1947_____
1948_____
1949__.......
1950____
88.7 119.2
90.4 1 2 2 . 1
90.3 125.5
89.6 129.1
1947_____
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
1.196.4
1948_____ 1, 217.6
1949_____ 1.160.4
1950_____ 1, 221. 5
295.5
305.7
306.3
312.2
14.1 5 37.5 53.2
15.0 5 37.9 56.0
15.4 8 38.3 58.5
16.1 8 38.6 58.8
N evada
In d ia n a
1947
1, 701. 5
1, 737. 2
1, 687.3
1, 734. 2
1950_____
70.7
71.8
73.3
74.1
Id a ho
1947
1948
1949
1950
1947_____
1948_____
1949 4 ___
1950 ____
M isso u r i
G eorg ia
1947_____
1948
1949
1950
82.3
86.3
91.5
93.6
M a ssa
ch u setts
1950____
F lo r id a
1947_____
1948_____
1949_____
1950 ........
83.1
97.7
71.8
74.3
M in n e s o ta
D istrict o f
C o lu m b ia
1947_____
1948_____
1Q4Q
1950_____
26.0
28.4
28.1
29.8
M ic h ig a n
10.3
46.4
1950
1949_____
1950_____
1947_____
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
15.6 46.9
15.9 51.8
13.9 49.1
13.4 50.4
562.4 103.6 227.6 32.4
562.2 105.9 235.8 33.6
516.8 100.8 230.4 33.6
563.1 107.2 234.7 34.0
53.4
52.9
51.5
53.6
3.7
3.5
2.9
3.0
See footnotes at end of table.
6
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
8.4
1 .1
1 .2
11.7
9.8
9.6
10.3
10.7
T able A-2: Number of employees in nonagricultural establishments, by industry division and
State, 1947-50 1—Continued
[In thousands]
'd
d
d
°<M
d
0
Period
c5
O
bC
d
3
0
cSSi
d
0
O
S
.g
d
0
«e3
d
s
s
03
Ojd
3
tJ 03
OdJ
D*,0
is .
Si
EH
§
"d
nd
e3
Sh
EH
8
§
.a
8
>
<D
m
'c3
O
Eh
>
0
0
bfi
d
'd
§
r
d
O
0
•d
d
bC
.aSi
d
CD
d+jj
.Ojd
cS s
0
0
d
00Hi
S
gSi £
Eh
S
8
,d
a
S
.a
1
8
>
u
<3
>
O
GQ
O
S o u th
C a ro lin a
166. 7
171.3
162.8
166.8
__
g
Period
B
N ew
H a m p s h ir e
1947
1948
1949
1950
6
d
«2
d
s-
0.2
.2
.2
.2
7.5
7.6
7.5
7.5
82.8
82.3
74.5
77.4
11.3
11.6
10.5
10.4
26.1
27.9
28.1
29.0
4.0
4.3
4.4
4.4
17.6
18.4
18.2
18.2
17.3
19.0
19.4
19.6
1947_____
1948_____
1949-........
1950_____
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.0
22.5
25.8
21.7
24.0
202.1
210.0
199.5
208.3
25.3
26.0
25.1
25.4
75.4
79.6
80.7
83.2
6.6
7.6
7.7
8.4
35.5
35.9
35.2
35.4
57.6
60.2
61.6
60.9
2.2
110.2
117.5
2.3
___________
2.4
116.7
___________
2.5
118.1
5.8
7.6
7.3
7.6
11.3
11.5
11.2
11.2
11.0
11.5
11.1
11.2
34.0
36.7
37.2
36.9
3.6 14.2
0.0O ^
*4
n
O
1*.
3.9 13.8
4.0 13.9
28.2
30.0
29.9
30.9
13.4
14.5
12.9
12.8
39.6
40.0
35.8
43.4
253.6
259.1
235.8
245.9
59.2
60.5
56.4
57.8
148.0
161.6
160.2
162.3
24.1
24.6
22.3
22.9
351.6 215.8
505.0
72.9 231.7 271.0
426.1
446.2
432.6
446.6
S ou th
D a k ota
N ew
J ersey
1947 ........
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
4.0
4.1
4.0
3.7
67.6
77.1
72.2
76.8
775.3
776.7
702.9
724. 5
142.1
140.9
134.3
134.8
262.7
272.8
271.2
272.4
54.1
57.6
57.1
57.9
152.8
158.2
161.9
165.5
154.9
158.4
164.9
170.4
1947
1948
1949
1950_____
122. 0 11.4
133. 5 12.1
___________
139.7 11.2
146.3 11.3
10.6
12.5
14.9
16.4
9.1
9.9
10.8
11.5
15.4
15.0
14. 7
15.4
27.4
30.3
31.5
33.7
2.3
3.1
3.5
4.5
19.8
22.1
22.4
21.9
26.2
28.6
30.8
31.8
1947_____
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
199.1 1, 903. 7
212.8 1, 886. 2
4206.8 1,764.9
224.7 1,821. 5
541.3
536.1
501.2
484.4
1, 202. 8 376.3
1,246.7 382.0
1, 237.0 386.3
1, 232.1 4386. 5
710.8
732.3
755.7
751. 8
612.6
626.2
646.7
659.0
1, 613. 5
1,645.8
1, 568. 5
i; 606.0
N ew
M e x ico
T en n essee
1947
1948
1949
1950_____
5, 557. 7
5,633.8
5, 509. 5
5,570.2
11.1
11.6
11.0
10.5
N o r th
C a rolina
1947
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
863.6
878.7
850.1
892.9
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.4
40.2
43.1
40.7
45.4
411.8
414.8
387.1
414.8
52.6
53.8
52.4
55.2
155.8
161.6
160.7
165.3
99.1
105.8
108.8
111.4
.8
.8
.8
.8
4.7
6.8
7.8
8.2
6.1
6.1
5.9
6.0
13.3
13.7
13.7
13.8
32.6
35.4
36.2
36.4
18.4
19.6
20.1
21.6
83.5 98.4
84.7 98.2
83.8 102.4
83.9 103.3
N o r th
D a k ota
1947_____
1948 ..........
1949-........1950_____
69.7 92.9
75.9 99.6
76.1 102.4
76.4 105.1
T exas
N e w York
1947 ___
1948_____
1949 _
1950_____
700.5
735.8
701.9
726.6
3.0
3.2
3.5
4.0
12.7
12.7
12.8
13.3
25.8
27.3
28.2
28.9
1950_____ 1,887.1 103.8 135.3
U tah
1947_____
1948_____
1949- _
1950_____
1950
292.4
1,183.6
13.2
12.6
12.8
12.3
9.1
11.2
10.7
12.2
26.5
27.5
27.7
28.5
22.0
21.5
21.0
21.0
42.3
42.8
42.8
43.9
5.2
5.5
5.7
6.2
19.9
18.6
19.4
19.6
41.6
43.0
43.2
44.2
98.6
98.7
94.3
96.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
4.3
4.5
4.4
3.9
39.8
37.7
34.2
35.7
9.6
10.1
9.3
8.9
16.4
17.0
17.7
17.9
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.7
10.8
11.0
10.6
10.9
14.1
14.6
14.4
14.8
763.9
780.6
21.9
22.3
47.1
50.1
219.1
226.2
77.8
78.5
162.0
168.2
24.4
25.7
75.1 136.6
74.9 134.7
659.9
674.3
658.7
673.6
3.5
3.4
3.2
3.0
38.3
50.3
42.1
42.9
173.5
174.5
169.4
174.4
68.7
66.9
63.3
65.1
158.2
159.4
155.5
157.3
23.6
24.1
24.5
26.0
76.3
77.3
76.6
77.1
117.9
118.6
124.2
127.7
543.9 138.1
510.3 125.1
511.4 118.9
21.0
17.8
18.8
140. 2
127. 2
132.3
56.3
51.3
50.8
84.5
84.2
85.2
9.0
9.2
9.5
40.5
39.7
39.5
54.4
55.9
56.3
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
37.7
41.7
39.4
40.6
433.1
437.7
405.5
426.8
76.2
79.8
76.4
75.3
199.0
207.1
206.4
207.4
29.5
30.3
30.8
31.5
91.9
93.2
92,3
95.7
113.9
117.8
119.5
123.4
8.8
10.2
9.4
8.9
5.7
7.6
7.7
6.3
6.3
6.0
14.7
14.0
13.5
15.0
15.5
16.5
17.0
17.2
1.4
1.5
1.6
8.0
9.5
9.7
9.8
12.4
13.9
14.3
14. 5
V erm ont
1947____
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
V ir g in ia
194Q
1950_____
O h io
179.7
182.8
183.2
187.9
W a sh
in g to n
O kla h om a
1947
194ft
1949
1950-........-
433.6
459.1
462.8
472.9
40.3
43.1
42.6
42.9
23.3
26.8
29.6
31.8
62. 4
66. 5
64.1
65.9
45. 8
49.4
49.2
49.4
108.3
116.7
119.0
122.2
15.3
16.4
16.4
17.7
55.2
54.4
51.7
50.5
82.9
85.9
90.2
92.5
417.4
430.9
415.0
434.7
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.4
24.6
25.5
23.2
26.1
132.8
137.4
125.3
135.6
45.7
46.6
45.6
46.5
97.5
100.7
99.1
100.7
13.1
13.8
13.8
14.5
46.2
46.4
45.6
47.7
56.3
59.1
61.0
62.2
3,628.3
3, 667.3
3,475.9
3, 540.6
203.4
201.3
192.5
179.1
139.7
152.5
149.1
152.5
1,524.5
1, 520. 3
1,356.4
1,403.3
332.8
335.5
322.9
331.4
650.3
668.8
659.1
669.3
107.2
112.3
114.1
116.0
336.2
343.8
347.3
350.7
334.3
329.6
334.5
338.2
49.3
51.0
50.5
51.5
9.2
9.5
9.8
10.4
5 27.0
8 26.1
6 25.6
6 24.3
28.9
29.3
29.9
30.2
Oregon
1947_____
1948_____
1949_____
1950......... P e n n sy l
van ia
1947
194ft
1Q4Q
1Q50
1947..........
1948_____
1949_____
1950_____
W est
V ir g in ia
1Q4ft
1949
1950
W is c o n s in
R hode
Isla n d
1947........... 984.5
1948_____ 1,010.8
973.5
1949_____
1950_____ 1,004.1
W y o m in g
1947 ____
1948_____
1Q4Q
1950
292.9
296.3
279.6
291.8
(5)
(5)
(5)
0)
9.5
11.0
12.2
14.2
152.5
151.7
135.1
145.7
16.7
17.7
16.3
15.5
i Data were prepared in cooperation with State agencies. They include
all full- and part-time employees in nonagricultural establishments who
worked during, or received pay for, the pay period ending nearest the
fifteenth of the month. Proprietors, self-employed persons, domestic
servants, and personnel of the Armed Forces are excluded. For list of
State agencies, see p. 4.
931948° — 51-
-2
1947_____
1948...........
1949...........
1950_____
72.7
79.5
79.2
80.1
6.8
6.1
1.8
2 For difference between the contract construction employment series
and the new construction labor requirement series, see p. 192.
3 Mining combined with construction.
4 Revised series: not comparable with preceding data shown.
6 Mining combined with service.
A : EM PLOYM ENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYR OLLS
7
Manufacturing Employment and Payrolls
In tables A -3 and A-4, total employment and
production-worker employment are shown on a
comparable basis for major industry groups of
the manufacturing division from 1939-50 (table
A-3) and for individual manufacturing indus
tries from 1947-50 (table A -4). The number
of women employees in manufacturing groups
and industries appears in table A -5 for 1949
and 1950.
Historical series of production-worker em
ployment and weekly payrolls in all manufac
turing industries combined for 1909-50 are
given in the form of indexes (1939=100) in
table A-6. The table also includes employ
ment levels.
8
Production and related workers include all
nonsupervisory workers through the working
foreman level, engaged in production operations,
such as fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storing, handling, packing,
shipping, and in related services, such as
maintenance, repair, janitorial and watchman
services, time- and other record-keeping. Total
employment (also referred to as “ all employees”
or “ wage and salary workers” ) includes, in
addition to production and related workers, as
defined above, workers engaged in such activi
ties as executive, purchasing, advertising,
selling, delivering, accounting, stenography,
and scientific and economic research.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
T able A-3: Number of employees and production workers in major manufacturing industry
groups, 1939-501
[In thousands]
Period
Manu
factur
ing
Durable
goods 2
Non
durable
goods3
Apparel Lumber
Printing,
Furni
Paper publish
and
and
Food
Ord
Tobacco Textileother
wood
ture
and
ing, and
nance
and
mill
finished products
and
allied
and ac kindred manu
allied
(except fixtures products indus
cessories products factures products textile
products furniture)
tries
All employees
1947: Average....... ......
1948: Average______
1949: Average_______
1950: Average.............
10,078
10, 780
12, 974
15' 051
17, 381
17, 111
15' 302
14, 461
15, 247
15, 286
14,146
14,884
4,683
5,337
6'945
8' 804
llj 077
10' 858
9, 079
7, 739
8; 373
8, 315
7, 465
8,008
5,394
5'443
6' 028
6, 247
6, 304
6', 253
6, 222
6' 722
6', 874
6, 970
6, 681
6,876
11.0
22.0
71.0
329.0
486.0
368.0
245.0
30.0
26.6
28.1
24.8
24.7
1,192
1, 207
1,293
1, 386
1, 418
1,454
1, 458
1, 525
1, 532
1, 536
1, 523
1,542
106
104
106
107
103
96
95
103
104
100
94
88
1,232
1,212
1,372
1, 375
1, 326
1, 225
1,166
1, 300
1, 325
1, 362
1, 224
1,297
897
904
1,024
1,063
1,084
1,058
1,040
1,122
1,130
1,162
1,136
1,159
4 824
4 865
4 1,013
4 1, 032
4 993
<956
4 923
41,081
838
812
736
792
1949: January---------February____
March_______
April_________
May_________
June_________
July_________
August_______
September____
October___ _ _
November____
December_____
14, 782
14, 469
14, 475
14,177
13, 877
13, 884
13, 757
14,114
14, 312
13, 892
13, 807
14, 031
8, 044
7, 923
7, 819
7, 656
7, 441
7, 392
7, 255
7, 302
7,409
6, 986
7,050
7,303
6, 738
6, 726
6, 656
6, 521
6,436
6,492
6, 502
6, 812
6,903
6, 906
6, 757
6,728
28.2
28.0
27.9
27.3
26.1
25.3
23.8
22.6
22. 7
22. 6
21.8
21.6
1,439
1,414
1,406
1, 410
1,436
1, 501
1, 585
1, 718
1, 703
1,631
1, 539
1,491
96
95
92
90
90
91
89
98
101
99
96
94
1,288
1, 279
1, 240
1,188
1,175
1,170
1,145
1,179
1, 220
1, 256
1, 272
1, 274
1,129
1,171
1,166
1,121
1,070
1, 073
1, 055
1,155
1,198
1,199
1,144
1,156
1950: January______
February.........
March_______
April___ ___
May..................
June_________
July_________
August_______
September____
October______
November___
December_____
13, 980
13, 997
14,103
14,162
14,413
14, 666
14, 777
15, 450
15, 685
15,827
15, 765
15, 789
7,342
7, 324
7, 418
7, 548
7,809
7,964
7,978
8,294
8,243
8, 618
8,664
8,717
6, 638
6,673
6, 685
6,614
6,604
6,702
6, 799
7,156
7, 262
7,209
7,101
7,072
21.3
21.8
22.4
22.8
23.2
23. 7
23.7
25. 0
26. 6
27.. 7
29.0
29.7
1,432
1, 409
1, 420
1,432
1, 461
1, 519
1, 617
1, 718
1,739
1,643
1,576
1,534
92
88
85
83
83
82
82
89
96
96
91
90
1,265
1, 273
1,272
1,261
1, 252
1,264
1, 250
1,316
1,347
1,357
1,355
1,352
340
348
315
357
320
333
372
376
389
388
391
447
465
470
447
472
561
562
572
557
549
550
569
659
709
725
727
743
726
714
719
719
733
747
736
747
743
750
753
744
325
320
316
311
301
298
295
305
319
327
327
332
463
456
451
442
437
434
429
436
448
456
458
455
729
726
723
722
722
725
716
719
728
735
736
739
1,146
1,180
1,174
1,119
1,091
1,093
1,097
1,208
1, 218
1, 221
1,175
1,184
702
713
738
753
784
803
812
845
853
849
838
817
333
341
344
347
348
349
350
367
376
378
376
374
451
453
455
458
459
467
465
479
488
491
500
499
730
732
734
735
736
739
739
741
746
754
759
765
328
329
347
358
379
380
390
457
497
501
495
503
Production workers
1939: Average_______
1940: Average. ______
1941: Average _ ___
1942: Average _ ___
1943* Average
___
1944: Average _ ___
1945: Average_______
1946: Average______
1947: Average_______
1948: Average....... ......
1949: Average..........
1950: Average_______
8,192
8,811
10,877
12, 854
15, 014
14, 607
12, 864
12,105
12, 794
12, 717
11, 597
12, 264
3, 868
4,454
5, 928
7, 585
9, 565
9, 217
7, 554
6,404
7,010
6,909
6, 096
6, 622
4, 325
4,357
4,949
5,269
5, 449
5, 390
5,309
5, 701
5, 784
5,808
5, 501
5,642
9.0
18.0
58.0
284.0
427.0
320.0
209.0
24.0
22.5
23.9
20.2
19.8
855
864
957
1,089
1,168
1,208
1,199
1, 232
1, 216
1,197
1,172
1,168
93
92
95
99
96
90
89
96
96
93
87
81
1,141
1,121
1, 282
1,293
1, 254
1,157
1, 098
1, 222
1,243
1,275
1,136
1,206
793
799
916
967
1,003
977
956
1,028
1,028
1,049
1,022
1,042
4 726
4 764
4 908
4 940
4917
4 880
4 842
4982
777
752
676
730
300
306
272
311
265
278
317
326
345
344
344
392
406
405
382
404
1949: January______
February_____
March_______
April------------May_________
June____ _____
July_________
August_______
September____
October______
November____
December........
12, 201
12, 074
11, 904
11, 616
11, 324
11,337
11, 211
11, 561
11, 775
11, 368
11, 289
11, 504
6,640
6, 523
6,417
6,262
6,057
6,022
5, 894
5,947
6,060
5, 651
5, 719
5,961
5, 561
5, 551
5,487
5,354
5, 267
5,315
5,317
5, 614
5, 715
5, 717
5, 570
5, 543
23.6
23.3
23.2
22.5
21.3
20.7
19.3
18.2
18.2
18.1
17.3
17.1
1,097
1,073
1, 069
1, 071
1,095
1,153
1, 224
1,350
1,340
1, 273
1,185
1,139
90
88
85
82
82
84
82
91
94
92
89
87
1,200
1,190
1,150
1,100
1,087
1,083
1, 058
1,092
1,132
1,168
1,184
1,187
1,015
1, 055
1,051
1,008
956
959
942
1,040
1, 082
1, 083
1,028
1,040
667
655
659
659
672
686
676
686
684
689
692
682
284
278
274
268
259
257
253
263
277
284
283
289
398
391
386
377
372
369
365
371
384
392
393
390
500
497
496
495
494
494
485
486
495
500
500
501
1950: January______
February_____
March. _______
April___ _____
May_________
June_________
July......... .........
August......... .
September____
October__ ___
November____
December_____
11, 449
11, 460
11, 549
11, 597
11, 841
12,066
12,151
12, 802
13, 016
13,133
13, 044
13, 056
6,000
5, 982
6,070
6,195
6,456
6, 596
6, 597
6,900
7, 013
7,186
7, 210
7,254
5,449
5, 478
5,479
5,402
5, 385
5,470
5, 554
5,902
6, 003
5,947
5,834
5,802
16.9
17.4
17.9
18.3
18.6
18.9
19.0
20.1
21.6
22.3
23. 3
23. 6
1,078
1, 055
1,060
1, 065
1,090
1,141
1,231
1,331
1,350
1,260
1,196
1,155
85
81
78
76
76
75
75
82
89
89
84
83
1,177
1,183
1,183
1,172
1,162
1,174
1,160
1,224
1, 255
1,264
1,262
1,258
1, 032
1, 065
1, 058
1,003
976
976
981
1,089
- 1,099
1,100
1,056
1,064
642
652
677
692
723
741
750
783
790
785
773
754
289
297
301
303
302
303
303
319
327
329
327
326
385
386
389
391
392
399
396
410
418
421
427
428
493
495
496
497
498
500
499
504
510
514
515
518
See footnotes at end of table.
A : EM PLOYM ENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PA YR O LLS
9
T able A-3: Number of employees and production workers in major manufacturing industry
groups, 1939-50 1—Continued
[In thousands]
Period
Fabri
cated
metal
products
Products
Stone, Primary (except Machin Electri Transpor Instru Miscel
Chemi
laneous
petro Rubber Leather
clay,
ery
ments manufac
cals and ofleum
and
metal ordnance, (except
cal
tation
and
and
allied
products
leather
indus
machin
machin
equip
turing
and
glass
related
products
products products
tries
ery and electri
ery
ment products
indus
coal
cal)
transpor
tries
tation
equip
ment)
All employees
1939: Average______
1940: Average.............
1941: Average.............
1942: Average.............
1943: Average______
1944: Average.............
1945: Average........... .
1946: Average............
1947: Average______
1948: Average.............
1949: Average______
1950: Average______
406
437
524
615
655
695
711
675
692
699
664
686
151
159
169
176
176
189
201
224
239
250
245
245
147
153
184
183
226
242
237
262
270
259
234
252
383
371
412
410
378
356
355
405
409
410
388
394
349
366
430
432
422
395
389
472
501
514
484
512
*1,394
s 1,588
»1,945
s 2,029
*2,198
*2,135
41,971
«2,001
1, 231
1,247
1,101
1,220
1949: January.............
February_____
March...............
April..................
May...............
June_________
July...................
August..............
September____
October. ____
November____
December_____
700
693
691
675
654
642
630
636
654
665
662
660
247
246
245
246
246
246
246
247
247
241
245
243
251
246
243
238
233
230
224
227
209
234
233
234
396
400
399
389
373
380
383
397
395
390
372
382
504
498
492
484
482
478
469
480
482
478
477
479
1950: January.............
February...........
March...............
April..................
M ay..................
June_________
July...................
August...............
September.........
October. ............
November........
December..........
658
665
671
675
671
670
669
684
701
720
720
724
242
242
241
234
236
239
241
254
251
252
254
254
234
236
237
238
241
247
249
258
265
269
272
272
388
395
396
379
374
382
390
409
411
406
399
398
469
475
478
487
501
511
512
532
532
544
550
548
995
976
859
933
658
779
1,053
1,365
1,628
1,588
1,423
1,384
1,535
1,533
1,311
1,352
393
442
598
744
968
1,043
927
826
918
869
759
836
645
834
1,297
2, 259
3, 666
3,682
2,548
1,250
1,263
1,263
1,212
1,273
265
260
238
250
6408
64 4 0
65 3 8
6 614
6716
*691
6653
6696
461
466
426
459
1,257
1, 245
1,229
1,195
1,158
1,135
1,095
1,092
1,097
703
891
1,112
932
917
890
867
843
836
826
843
863
829
820
841
1,481
1,458
1,431
1,385
1,327
1,285
1,241
1,229
1, 236
1,223
1,209
1,229
834
818
795
770
746
725
712
712
734
753
750
762
1,267
1,245
1,248
1,242
1,183
1,224
1,242
1,224
1,240
1,208
1,112
1,112
251
246
245
242
238
236
231
230
233
235
234
234
439
434
426
414
404
403
384
417
439
457
455
436
1,121
1,137
1,144
1,171
1,190
1, 216
1,222
1,256
1,276
1,289
1,301
1,318
846
851
863
876
894
923
929
972
996
1,013
1,017
1,018
1,238
1,261
1, 283
1,307
1,328
1,341
1,343
1,374
1,368
1,426
1,459
1,492
762
772
779
791
800
810
817
853
872
915
929
936
1,197
1,091
1,100
1,122
1, 269
1,305
1.297
1,347
1,365
1,394
1,380
1,404
233
232
234
238
238
243
242
252
265
272
277
280
420
429
433
435
434
439
430
471
493
510
508
500
See footnotes at end of table.
10
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able A-3: Number of employees and production workers in major manufacturing industry
groups, 1939-501—Continued
[In thousands]
Period
Fabri
cated
metal
Miscel
products
Stone, Primary (except Machin Electri Transpor Instru laneous
Chemi Products
clay,
ments manufac
ery
petro Rubber Leather
metal
ordnance,
tation
cal
cals and ofleum
and
and
and
turing
indus machin (except
machin equip
products leather
allied
related
glass
and
ery and electri
indus
products products
tries
ery
ment products
products
cal)
coal
transpor
tries
tation
equip
ment)
Production workers
837
812
701
776
505
613
859
1,137
1, 363,
1,321
1,138
1,075
1,217
1,203
1,001
1,040
287
330
465
591
790
828
699
623
706
656
552
636
550
724
1,140
1,969
3,138
3,065
2,097
1,008
1,038
1,031
987
1,044
207
200
177
186
8325
a352
e 438
8515
«612
»585
6 540
8573
394
394
354
385
1,090
1,077
1,062
1,028
991
971
934
932
938
559
743
955
767
752
729
706
683
679
671
688
708
677
666
688
1,155
1,133
1,108
1.066
1,014
977
939
927
935
922
908
929
623
607
585
560
538
518
505
507
531
548
546
559
1,038
1,021
1,017
1,012
955
995
1,014
998
1,017
986
898
896
190
185
183
181
177
176
170
169
172
174
174
173
366
363
354
343
333
333
313
347
366
383
381
361
963
978
982
1,007
1,026
1,050
1,054
1,086
1,105
1,117
1,126
1,142
693
698
709
722
742
769
773
814
837
850
850
852
937
960
981
1,003
1,022
1,033
1,032
1,060
1,050
1,104
1,133
1,163
561
573
580
595
606
615
620
655
673
710
721
724
978
872
879
899
1,045
1,078
1,070
1,118
1,134
1,157
1,139
1,160
172
171
172
174
176
180
178
187
199
205
209
211
345
356
361
363
362
367
358
399
418
436
432
424
Average______
Average---------Average______
Average______
Average.............
277
302
381
471
520
551
555
517
523
520
485
496
108
114
124
137
142
154
160
173
184
192
188
185
118
124
153
152
193
204
195
214
220
209
186
203
347
335
376
377
349
326
323
370
372
368
347
355
294
309
373
380
376
346
336
413
438
448
416
441
81,171
81,345
* 1,688
8 1,770
8 1, 943
8 1,873
81,694
81,707
1,073
1,083
940
1,053
1949: January............
February_____
March...............
April............. .
M ay..................
June_________
July...............
August—............
September........
October______
November.........
December.........
519
513
511
495
476
464
453
458
478
488
485
484
187
188
187
188
188
189
189
190
189
185
188
185
201
197
194
190
185
181
177
180
167
187
186
187
354
359
358
348
332
339
342
356
354
349
332
343
436
429
423
416
414
409
400
412
414
411
411
412
1950: January.............
February—.......
March...............
April..... ............
May....... ..........
June___ ___ —
July..................
August...............
September.........
October............
November.........
December..........
480
485
487
490
485
482
479
491
506
523
521
524
184
183
182
176
177
181
182
193
189
190
191
191
187
188
189
191
194
199
200
208
215
219
222
222
348
357
357
341
335
343
351
370
372
367
360
359
403
408
410
419
432
441
440
459
458
471
477
474
1939: Average _____
1942* A v e ra g e
1943: Avergge______
1944: Average _____
1945' A v e ra g e
1946:
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
1 Data are based upon reports submitted by cooperating establishments
and cover all full- and part-time employees who worked during, or re
ceived pay for, the pay period ending nearest the fifteenth of the month.
These employment series have been adjusted to bench-mark levels indi
cated by social insurance agency data through 1947. Data for years
prior to 1947 (which were previously based on the Social Security Board
Industrial Classification code) have been revised and made consistent
with data starting January 1947 which are based on the Standard Indus
trial Classification system.
2 Includes ordnance and accessories; lumber and wood products (except
furniture);furniture and fixtures; stone, clay, and glass products; primary
metal industries; fabricated metal products (except ordnance, machinery,
and transportation equipment); machinery (except electrical); electrical
machinery; transportation equipment; instruments and related products
and miscellaneous manufacturing industries.
3 Includes food and kindred products; tobacco manufactures; textilemill products; apparel and other finished textile products; paper and
allied products; printing, publishing, and allied industries; chemicals
and allied products; products of petroleum and coal; rubber products;
and leather and leather products.
4 Includes furniture and fixtures data through 1946.
8 Includes fabricated metal products (except ordnance, machinery, and
transportation equipment) data through 1946.
• Includes instruments and related products data through 1946.
A : EM PLOYM ENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYR O LLS
11
Table A -4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by in
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50
[In thousands]
Food and kindred products
Period
Tobacco manufactures
Total:
ConOrd Total:
Can
Mis Total:
fecnance Food
Bak
Grainning
cella To
tionTo
and
and Meat Dairy and mill
ery
ery
Bev
bacco Ciga Cigars bacco
acces kin prod prod pre prod prod Sugar and erages neous
food
man
rettes
and
sories dred ucts ucts serv ucts ucts
related
prod ufac
snuff
prod
ing
prod
ucts tures
ucts
ucts
To
bacco
stem
ming
and
redry
ing
All employees
Average.................. Average___________
Average............ .........
Average__________
26.6
28.1
24.8
24.7
1,532
1,536
1, 523
1,542
275.4
271.2
288.6
295.6
1949: January. __________
February_________
March...__________
April___ ________
May______ ___ ___
June_____________
July--------------------August___________
September— .......... October.. ________
November____ ____
December________
28.2
28.0
27.9
27.3
26.1
25.3
23.8
22.6
22.7
22.6
21.8
21.6
1,439
1,414
1, 406
1,410
1,436
1,501
1,585
1,718
1,703
1,631
1,539
1,491
298.8 134.0
289.4 136.7
282.6 141.4
274.8 146.3
277.5 153.9
282.7 161.6
284.7 162.3
285.9 156.5
287.7 149.9
292.8 142.2
298.3 136.3
307.6 133.7
1950: January___________
February— .......... .
March____________
April..........................
M ay..........................
June-------------------July______________
August ....... ............
September____ ___ _
October______ _____
November..................
December...................
21.3
21.8
22.4
22.8
23.2
23.7
23.7
25.0
26.6
27.7
29.0
29.7
1,432
1,409
1,420
1,432
1, 461
1,519
1,617
1, 718
1, 739
1,643
1, 576
1,534
301.3
288.7
285.3
282.7
286.3
292.6
295.8
296.6
295.7
300.8
305.7
315.2
132.4
134.1
136.6
141.4
148.7
156.5
158.7
156.4
149.6
142.8
139.6
137.1
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
116.9 274.9
117.7 282.9
120.6 281.7
123.9 285.9
38.4
34.5
32.7
34.5
98.5 211.9 144.1
100.2 218.6 141.3
96.9 211.4 137.6
99.5 216.3 138.5
104
100
94
88
26.2
26.6
26.6
25.9
49.4
48.3
44.5
41.2
14.8
13.7
13.0
12.3
13.0
11.2
10.1
8.8
143.7
133.0
134.6
150.1
156.4
194.5
247.3
369.8
351.0
258.2
185.2
161.2
118.8
118.9
117.8
116.4
118.7
119.4
121.8
122.5
123.6
125.4
122.9
120.9
279.8
278.6
271.7
273.9
276.1
282.3
281.9
288.0
289.7
292.4
286.0
280.0
28.8
27.4
27.1
26.9
26.7
26.8
27.8
29.9
30.7
48.0
49.3
42.5
100.5
96.3
92.9
91.5
87.1
84.9
83.7
92.5
105.6
113.6
109.4
104.7
200.8
199.6
205.6
194.0
204.4
210.5
235.7
232.6
222.4
215.0
211.3
205.4
133.9
134.2
132.5
136.2
135.5
138.5
140.0
140.2
142.5
142.9
139.9
135.4
96
95
92
90
90
91
89
98
101
99
96
94
26.2
25.8
25.8
26.3
26.8
26.9
27.0
26.9
27.0
26.9
26.9
26.8
45.3
45.5
45.4
42.9
43.3
44.4
42.9
44.3
45.2
45.7
45.5
43.2
13.7
13.3
13.1
12.8
12.6
13.0
12.5
13.1
13.1
13.1
12.9
12.9
11.2
10.0
7.8
7.5
6.9
6.7
6.7
14.1
16.0
12.9
10.2
10.7
141.0
133.6
133.9
144.9
152.3
177.0
250.4
329.1
353.1
253.2
197.4
168.5
119.8
119.3
120.1
120.2
121.2
124.3
125.9
128.6
129.4
128.4
125.2
124.6
277.3
277.9
282.4
284.6
286.7
283.7
289.3
287.7
290.4
292.2
290.9
288.1
28.9
26.9
27.1
27.0
28.9
29.4
30.6
33.5
34.5
50.7
51.8
44.8
99.5
96.7
94.5
90.6
88.6
90.4
90.0
102.1
110.5
114.2
110.2
106.1
199.2 132.3
198.2 133.2
205.1 135.3
206.0 134.1
212.8 135.5
224.8 140.4
234.2 141.8
240.1 144.3
230.0 145.4
217.7 142.7
215.4 139.8
212.1 137.7
92
88
85
83
83
82
82
89
96
96
91
90
26.3
25.5
25.4
25.5
25.5
25.4
26.1
25.6
27.1
26.2
26.3
26.1
42.4
42.3
40.9
39.3
39.7
39.5
38.9
40.7
41.7
43.0
43.3
42.3
12.8
12.7
12.6
12.4
12.1
12.0
11.8
12.1
12.5
12.4
12.1
12.0
10.8
7.4
5.9
5.5
5.7
5.1
5.4
11.5
15.2
14.0
9.3
9.4
47.2
46.2
42.4
39.1
43.2
43.4
43.3
40.9
41.3
42.4
40.9
42.3
43.1
43.6
43.6
41.2
13.0
12.2
11.5
10.8
12.2
11.9
11.6
11.3
11.0
11.4
11.0
11.7
11.6
11.7
11.4
11.5
12.1
10.2
9.0
7.8
10.2
9.1
6.8
6.4
5.8
5.6
5.7
12.9
14.9
11.9
9.2
9.5
40.3
40.2
38.7
37.2
37.6
37.3
36.8
38.6
39.5
41.0
41.2
40.2
11.3
11.1
11.0
11.0
10.6
10.5
10.4
10.7
11.1
11.0
10.5
10.5
9.7
6.4
5.1
4.7
4.9
4.2
4.5
10.4
14.2
13.0
8.3
8.3
148.0 223.5
147.7 220.0
146.2 207.1
144.5 202.9
Production workers
1947: Average.................... 1948: Average.--------------1949: Average___________
1950: Average. ............ ........
22.5
23.9
20.2
19.8
1,216 223.9
1,197 215.8
1,172 231.3
1,168 235.9
1949: January................. .
February__________
March____________
April________ ____
May...........................
June_____ _____ _
July_______ ____ _
August___________
September.................
October.................. .
November..............
December...................
23.6 1,097 239.7
23.3 1,073 230.9
23.2 1,069 225.5
22.5 1,071 217.4
21.3 1,095 220.6
20.7 1,153 225.6
19.3 1,224 227.2
18.2 1,350 228.5
18.2 1, 340 230.4
18.1 1,273 236.0
17.3 1,185 242.2
17.1 1,139 251.0
98.6
100.0
103.3
107.8
115.3
122.1
122.1
116.3
110.4
104.0
98.9
96.1
118.2
108.3
109.9
125.0
130.9
169.0
220.1
339.1
321.5
232.2
159.8
135.6
1950: January___________
February........... ........
March.............. .........
April_____ _____ _
May...........................
June__ ____ ______
July..........................
August................... .
September_________
October.....................
November_________
December_________
16.9
17.4
17.9
18.3
18.6
18.9
19.0
20.1
20.6
22.3
23.3
23.6
95.1
96.7
99.1
102.8
108.2
114.4
116.1
113.7
107.4
101.9
100.4
96.9
116.5
109.8
109.3
119.9
126.8
150.6
222.8
302.1
324.2
226.3
171.4
142.7
1,078
1,055
1,060
1,065
1,090
1,141
1,231
1, 331
1,350
1,260
1,196
1,155
243.7
231.5
228.3
223.3
227.4
232.0
234.8
235. 8
235.7
240.0
244.3
253.7
115.2 198.2
111.0 195.3
107.9 180.8
104.4 176.9
94.1
93.6
95.3
94.2
194.0
195.5
191.2
191.5
33.9
30.0
28.5
29.9
84.0
85.9
83.0
83.1
161.1
161.4
150.6
149.1
111.3
108.1
103.8
102.6
96
93
87
81
93.9 190.0
93.4 188.6
93.0 185.3
91.5 186.0
93.8 187.8
94.3 191.7
96.8 190.5
96.9 194.1
98.0 196.4
100.3 199.4
96.9 194.7
95.0 189.8
24.8
23.5
22.9
22.7
22.6
22.8
23.7
25.7
26.7
43.5
44.7
38.1
86.4
82.4
79.3
77.8
73.6
71.1
69.9
78.7
91.5
99.2
95.3
90.5
145.6 99.8
144.5 101.2
149.4 100.2
140.1 102.7
148.0 102.7
152.4 104.0
168.5 105.2
164.7 105.8
157.3 107.8
149.2 108.9
146.2 106.1
141.3 101.3
90
88
85
82
82
84
82
91
94
92
89
87
23.8
24.3
24.1
23.3
23.9
23.4
23.5
23.8
24.3
24.3
24.4
24.4
24.5
24.4
24.4
24.3
186.1
187.6
190.0
191.0
192.6
190.7
193.9
192.2
194.3
196.3
193.4
190.4
24.9
22.7
22.9
22.6
24.4
24.7
26.0
28.8
29.5
45.8
46.5
39.9
84.6
80.9
78.4
74.6
72.7
73.8
73.6
85.4
93.2
97.2
93.5
89.4
135.3 98.1
134.4 99.4
139.4 100.7
140.9 98.4
146.4 99.4
156.5 103.3
163.5 104.1
169.3 106.1
159.4 108.5
149.4 106.6
148.8 104.4
146.1 102.6
85
81
78
76
76
75
75
82
89
89
84
83
23.8
22.8
22.7
22.9
22.8
22.8
23.4
23.1
24.5
23.7
23.7
23.5
93.2
92.0
92.1
91.4
92.2
94.6
95.9
97.7
98.1
96.8
93.2
93.1
See footnotes at end of table.
12
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able A-4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by m
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50— Continued
[In thousands]
Textile-mill products
Period
Total:
Tex
tilemill
prod
ucts
Apparel and other finished textile products
Dye Car
ing pets,
Yarn Broad- Knit and rugs,
and woven ting
fin other
thread fabric mills ish floor
mills mills
ing
tex cover
tile;! ings
Total:
Men’s
Ap
and
Other parel
Men’s
boys’
and
tex other
and
fur Wom
tilenish en’s
fin boys’
mill
suits ings outer
prod ished
and
and wear
tex coats work
ucts
tile
cloth
prod
ing
ucts
Wom
Fur
en’s
goods
and
Chil and
chil Milli dren’s mis
dren’s nery outer cella
under
wear neous
gar
ap
ments
parel
Other
fabri
cated
tex
tile
prod
ucts
All employees
1947: Average. ....................
1948: Average___________
1949: Average...... ............ __
1950: Average. __________
1,325 179.5 618.3
1,362 177.6 645.7
1, 224 149.3 581.9
1,297 162.0 616.1
242.4
249.0
231.4
242.8
80.8
89.8
86.4
89.7
57.3
64.8
58.9
60.6
140.9
135.2
116.0
125.7
1,130
1,162
1,136
1,159
151.2
154.4
141.5
148.3
269.8
269.1
257.8
263.2
336.4
342.4
328.6
320.3
90.8
97.4
98.9
105.4
23.9
22.9
22.3
22.0
53.1
59.5
63.4
66.5
83.5
90.1
88.2
89.6
121.6
125.6
135.8
143.5
January____ ______
February_________
March..................... .
A p r il.____ ______
May ____________
June.___ _________
July______________
August___________
September________
October....................
November........ .........
December_________
1,288
1,279
1, 240
1,188
1,175
1,170
1.145
1,179
1, 220
1, 256
1,272
1, 274
162.4
159.0
153.1
142.9
141.4
140.7
135.3
141.4
148. 5
153.3
156.1
157.7
621.4 229.2
613.4 231.8
589.5 228.6
560.3 225.1
557.1 220.1
555.2 220.8
548.1 218.1
559.8 228.7
577.0 237.0
594.8 244.8
601.9 247.8
604.1 244.7
87.9
88.4
87.9
87.1
85.4
83.4
81.3
82.6
85.4
87.3
89. 5
90,0
64.9
64.6
63.5
61.7
58.5
56.9
50.9
55.3
55.9
57.5
58.1
58.8
122.6
121.6
117.4
111.3
112.1
113.4
111.1
111.0
115.8
118.4
118.6
119.1
1,129 149.2
1,171 152.5
1,166 150.7
1,121 147.3
1,070 131.8
1, 073 134.7
1,055 128.8
1,155 143.5
1,198 146.5
1,199 141.5
1,144 130.6
1,156 140.7
243.1
259.0
260.2
258.9
257.4
253.8
239.3
253.1
264.5
270.5
269.6
264.5
349.6
359.7
352.3
322.0
290.7
292.1
296.5
341.1
353.1
342.2
313.7
330.1
96.5
97.9
97.3
95.1
94.1
92.5
90.8
98.2
104.0
107.2
108.5
104.4
23.5
25.5
25.6
23.1
20.3
17.3
20.4
23.1
24.0
23.8
18.5
22.3
59.7
62.3
63.0
58.5
57.3
62.3
63.4
67.3
67.9
68.2
65.8
64.5
81.4
84.1
84.4
83.0
83.4
86.4
84.7
91.1
95.5
98.4
95.9
90.0
126.2
129.9
132.3
133.1
135.1
133.7
131.0
137.9
142.2
146.8
141.7
139.1
1950: January......................
February_________
March____________
April_____________
May _____ ______
June_____________
July__________ _
August......................
September_________
October .............
November_________
December............ ......
1, 265
1, 273
1,272
1,261
1, 252
1, 264
1,250
1,316
1,347
1,357
1,355
1,352
157.8
159.4
158.5
154.7
153.3
156.4
156.7
164.4
169.5
171.3
171.5
170.7
597.8
600.6
604.2
602.8
602.9
610.4
601.5
625.9
637.4
638.7
637.5
633.9
89.3
89.9
89.5
88.3
86.4
86.4
84.9
89.2
92.6
93.6
93.3
93.3
59.3
60.3
60.5
60.9
59.8
59.8
58.1
60.5
61.3
61.7
62.4
62.4
119.3
121.2
119.6
117.8
117.9
119.8
120.3
129.2
133.2
135.5
136.7
137.3
1,146
1,180
1,174
1,119
1,091
1,093
1,097
1,208
1, 218
1. 221
1,175
1,184
258.5
260.8
262.2
258.6
256.0
255.1
249.3
270.4
272.3
273.3
271.8
269.5
334.9
348.2
338.9
305.2
285.2
281.3
299.1
340.3
340.0
331.9
308.4
329.9
102.3
106.3
107.1
105.5
101.3
98.9
95.8
105.9
111.1
113.2
110.9
106.6
24.2
26.5
26.5
20.7
18.9
17.8
20.2
23.7
23.4
22.8
18.4
21.4
65.6
68.5
68.4
63.6
62.6
65.3
67.2
68.5
68.6
68.9
65.2
65.6
80.0
82.8
83.6
82.6
85.4
88.6
86.6
96.2
99.0
101.2
97.4
92.2
137.3
137.9
138.4
136.9
137.9
137.8
137.9
150.1
152.5
157.2
151.7
146.5
19 49 :
241.7
241.1
239.8
236.1
231.6
230.9
228.4
246.9
253.0
256.0
253.9
254.0
143.5
148.9
149.2
146.0
143.2
148.5
140.6
152.4
151.4
152.4
151.2
151.9
Production workers
Average....... ............ .
Average....................
Average......................
Average___________
1,243
1,275
1,136
1,206
170.6
168.5
140.3
151.8
590.2
615.3
551.4
585.6
226.2
231.4
213.4
223. 6
78.3
80.4
76,9
80.1
50.5
57.2
51.2
53.3
127.2
121.7
102.8
111.9
1, 028 138.4
1,049 140.1
1,022 128.1
1,042 134.3
252.3
250.7
239.8
245.3
305.4
308.7
294.3
286.8
83.3
88.7
89.4
95.2
21.1
20.2
19.5
19.4
49.1
54.7
58.0
60.7
73.0
78.5
76.5
78.4
105.5
107.5
115.8
121.7
1949: January............... ......
February_________
March____________
April_______ ____ _
May ___________
June_______ ___ _
July______________
August. . . ______ _
September_________
October. ________
November_________
December_________
1,200
1,190
1,150
1,100
1,087
1,083
1,058
1,092
1,132
1,168
1,184
1,187
153.1
149.9
143.6
133.7
132.6
131.9
126.6
133.0
139.5
144.4
147.0
148.5
590.4 211.5
582.1 213.9
558.3 210.5
529.5 206.8
526.4 202.3
524.7 202.9
518.0 199.7
530.1 210.8
547.0 219.2
564.5 226.7
571.8 229.7
573.9 226.6
78.0
78.9
78.3
77.7
76. 2
74.0
71.9
73. 2
76.0
78.0
80.0
80.5
57.3
56.9
55.8
53.9
50.8
49.2
43.5
47.5
48.1
49.7
50.4
51.3
109.6
108.5
103.9
98.5
98.9
100.5
97.9
97.7
102.6
105.1
105.2
105.7
1,015 135.4
1,055 138.7
1,051 137.3
1,008 133.7
956 117.7
959 121.5
942 115.9
1,040 130.6
1,082 133.4
1,083 128.6
1,028 117.6
1,040 127.3
225.4
240.6
242.0
241.0
239.1
236.3
221.4
235.4
246.2
252.4
251.3
246.8
314.3
324.1
317.7
288.5
257.0
257.6
263.3
306.3
318.5
308.3
279.5
296.1
87.6
89.0
87.7
85.5
84.5
83.5
81.7
88.6
94.1
97.5
98.2
94.5
20.6
22.6
22.8
20.5
17.6
14.7
17.7
20.3
21.2
20.9
15.6
19.4
54.5
57.0
57.7
53.4
52.4
57.3
58.4
61.9
62.3
62.8
60.1
58.7
70.5
72.5
72.8
71.1
71.8
74.5
72.9
79.3
83.8
86.4
84.2
78.7
106.8
110.7
112.7
113.8
115.4
113.9
110.8
117.8
126.1
121.6
118.3
1950: January___________
February_________
March_____ ____
April__ __________
May _____ _______
June...................... .
July___ __________
August___________
September_________
October. ________
November_________
December...................
1,177
1,183
1,183
1,172
1,162
1,174
1,160
1, 224
1, 255
1, 264
1,262
1,258
148.5
149.4
148.7
144.5
143.0
146.4
146.5
154.4
159.2
160.7
160.9
159.9
567.9
570.5
574.0
572.7
572.8
579.9
570.8
594.6
606.2
607.4
606.3
603.5
79.9
80.3
80.0
78.8
76.7
76.7
75.4
79.6
82.8
83.7
83.4
83.3
51.8
52.8
53.0
53.7
52.4
52.7
51.0
53.3
54.1
54.5
55.0
54.9
105.8 1,032
107.8 1, 065
106.3 1,058
104.5 1,003
104.4
976
106.5
976
106.6
981
115.4 1,089
119.3 1, 099
121.3 1,100
122.3 1,056
122.7 1,064
130.3 240.9
135.2 243.6
135.5 244.9
131.7 241.3
129.0 238.6
134.6 237.8
126.9 231.9
138.2 252.0
137.4 253.8
138.2 254.2
137.0 253.3
137.4 251.2
302.4
315.2
305.4
271.6
253.5
247.9
265.6
306.6
305.3
297.0
274.8
296.2
92.5
96.5
97.0
95.4
91.1
88.6
85.8
95.9
100.4
102.5
100.5
96.1
21.4
23.4
23.8
18.0
16.4
15.3
17.6
20.9
20.7
20.1
15.9
18.9
59.7
62.7
62.6
58.0
57.0
59.2
61.3
62.6
62.5
63.1
59.6
59.9
69.1
72.1
72.6
71.8
74.4
77.2
75.9
85.1
87.5
89.0
85.3
80.3
115.9
116.2
116.6
115.4
115.8
115.8
116.0
128.1
131.1
135.5
130.0
124.4
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
222.8
222.5
221.4
217.9
212.8
211.7
209.4
227.1
233.3
236.3
233.9
233.9
1 2 2 .0
See footnotes at end of table.
A : EM PLOYM ENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PA YR O LLS
13
Table A-4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by in
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50—Continued
[In thousands]
Lumber and wood products (except
furniture)
Period
Total:
Lum
ber
and
wood
prod
ucts
(ex
cept
furni
ture)
Log
ging
camps
and
con
trac
tors
Saw
mills
and
plan
ing
mills
Millwork,
ply
wood
Mis
and
cellan
pre Wood
en
eous
fabri con
wood
cated
struc tainers prod
ucts
tural
wood
prod
ucts
Furniture and
fixtures
Printing, publishing,
and allied industries
Paper and allied products
Total:
Other Total: Pulp, PaperFur House fur Paper paper, board
niture hold niture and
and con
and
fur
and allied paper- tainers
fix niture fix prod board and
tures
tures ucts mills boxes
Total:
Print
Other ing,
paper pub
and lish News Per
iod
allied ing, papers icals
prod and
ucts allied
indus
tries
All employees
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average.................
Average......................
Average.................... .
Average......................
838
812
736
792
81.1 488.3
72.8 472.9
61.4 431.7
67.9 461.6
113.2
119.5
110.5
124.3
87.3
81.8
73.3
77.7
68.4
65.2
59.0
60.8
340
348
315
357
243.9
247.0
220.0
255.5
96.1
100.9
94.6
101.5
465
470
447
472
234.0
240.7
226.9
235.8
122.1
121.4
117.1
128.5
108.7
107.6
103.1
107.7
709
725
727
743
248.5
267.5
282.5
293.3
56.5
54.7
53.4
52.1
1949: January.....................
February..................
March...................... .
April..... .....................
May...........................
June_____________
July..................... ......
August.............. ........
September.......... ......
October____ _____
November.................
December..................
726
714
719
719
733
747
736
747
743
750
753
744
58.9 416.9
58.8 408.5
60.3 415.6
58.1 418.8
63.3 430.4
63.8 442.1
62.7 436.8
62.3 444.8
59.5 445.4
64.0 444.0
63.7 442.7
61.5 433.9
112.0
109.7
107.9
108.1
106.2
108.4
106.6
109.4
110.1
113.4
116.3
117.4
76.4
74.5
73.5
73.4
73.7
73.7
71.7
72.0
71.7
72.2
73.0
73.7
62.1
62.2
61.4
60.3
59.2
58.8
58.0
58.1
56.7
56.7
56.9
57.1
325
320
316
311
301
298
295
305
319
327
327
332
226.9
223.3
219.7
215.9
207.9
205.5
204.0
212.3
223.9
231.2
232.6
236.8
98.4
97.0
95.8
94.6
93.2
92.8
90.9
92.5
95.1
95.7
94.1
95.5
463
456
451
442
437
434
429
436
448
456
458
455
237.4
233.9
231.5
226.2
223.3
221.7
217.8
219.5
225.6
228.1
229.3
229.0
119.4 106.3
116.6 105.9
115.0 104.8
113.0 102.6
111.5 101.9
111.4 100.8
110.6 100.9
114.9 101.2
119.4 102.9
124.2 103.8
125.6 102.8
123.1 102.7
729
726
723
722
722
725
716
719
728
735
736
739
274.7
275.0
276.6
277.9
280.8
283.8
283.5
285.2
286.4
288.2
288.8
288.6
54.8
54.9
54.7
54.1
53.4
51.9
52.2
52.7
53.3
53.2
52.9
53.0
1960: January....................
February...................
March.......... .......... .
April.................. ........
May_____ ____ ___
June............................
July________ ____ _
August..................... .
September. ................
October___________
November_________
December..................
702
713
738
753
784
803
812
845
853
849
838
817
45.0 411.2
49.2 416.1
59.3 429.8
59.2 439.8
67.4 459.1
73.7 467.3
76.2 474.6
78.8 494.5
78.1 498.7
78.4 492.5
77.5 484.3
72.4 471.1
116.7
116.8
117.2
120.2
122.0
124.4
124.9
129.5
130.4
131.0
129.9
128.0
72.6
73.0
73.2
74.4
75.5
77.9
77.5
79.7
81.8
82.7
82.3
81.5
56.8
57.7
58.8
59.8
59.9
59.5
59.2
62.0
63.9
64.0
63.8
63.9
333
341
344
347
348
349
350
367
376
378
376
374
238.1
244.9
247.3
248.8
248.5
249.8
249.5
262.1
269.0
270.9
270.5
266.5
95.1
96.1
97.1
98.6
99.4
99.5
100.0
104.9
107.1
107.1
105.8
107.0
451
453
455
458
459
467
465
479
488
491
500
499
228.4 119.8
229.3 120.0
230.2 120.5
230.6 121.3
231.8 121.3
235.2 124.2
234.8 123.4
238.6 131.7
241.5 137.4
241.7 140.0
242.8 141.9
244.5 140.9
730
732
734
735
736
739
739
741
746
754
759
765
285.7
289.5
291.6
293.5
293.9
295.0
295.1
292.7
295.1
292.9
295.9
298.9
52.3
52.1
52.0
51.5
51.6
51.4
51.7
51.8
51.5
52.8
53.3
53.1
102.5
103.7
104.7
105.6
105.7
107.6
106.4
109.1
109.2
109.5
114.9
113.8
Production workers
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average......................
Average................... .
Average.................... .
Average.................... .
777
752
676
730
77.7
69.5
57.6
63.5
455.4
442.0
401.3
431.1
100.0
105.0
95.7
108.5
81.8
76.0
67.9
72.2
62.4
59.2
53.1
54.8
300
306
272
311
219.7
221.6
194.8
227.9
80.0
84.1
77.6
82.6
406
405
382
404
206.9
210.8
197.6
205.1
107.4
104.6
99.6
109.8
91.1
89.4
85.2
88.8
497 125.4
501 133.5
495 141.2
503 148.6
38.7
37.3
36.0
34.7
1949: January.....................
February...................
March____________
April....... ...................
May...........................
June_____________
July........................ .
August..................
September..............
October....... ..............
November..............
December___ ___
667
655
659
659
672
686
676
686
684
689
692
682
55.5
55.4
56.6
54.5
59.7
60.1
58.7
58.6
55.3
59.8
59.6
57.2
386.9
379.5
384.8
388.6
398.5
410.3
407.1
414.5
416.0
413.8
412.6
403.5
97.5
95.3
93.5
93.6
91.9
93.7
91.9
94.6
95.4
98.1
100.7
101.9
70.9
68.8
68.2
68.3
68.4
68.5
66.3
66.6
66.4
66.8
67.4
68.1
56.1
56.2
55.5
54.2
53.3
53.0
51.9
52.1
51.0
50.9
51.4
51.5
284
278
274
268
259
257
253
263
277
284
283
289
202.1
198.3
194.7
190.5
183.0
181.1
179.3
187.0
198.8
205.6
206.5
211.0
81.5
80.0
78.9
77.4
76.4
75.9
74.1
75.8
77.7
78.3
76.6
78.1
398
391
386
377
372
369
365
371
384
392
393
390
207.7
204.2
201.4
196.3
193.6
191.7
m 2
190.5
197.0
199.6
200.6
200.2
102.0
99.1
97.7
95.6
94.3
94. 2
93.3
97.4
101.9
106.4
107.7
105.3
88.2
87.9
86.8
84.7
84.2
83.3
83.1
83.4
84.8
85.8
84.8
84.8
500
497
496
495
494
494
485
486
495
500
500
501
136.0
136.7
138.8
139.5
141.0
141.9
14o! 9
141.4
143.8
144.4
145.0
145.2
37.2
37.1
37.4
36.9
36.6
35.0
35! 2
35.6
35.8
35.7
35.0
34.8
1950: January...^....... ........
February................
March_____ ______
April_____ _____ _
May_____________
June...... ............... .
July...................... .
August___________
September................
October.....................
November..... .........
December_________
642
652
677
692
723
741
750
783
790
785
773
754
40.9 381.1
45.0 385.7
54.8 399.3
54.7 409.9
62.9 429.8
69.4 436.8
71.4 443.9
74.4 464.6
73.6 467.8
73.8 461.5
73.0 452.3
67.9 440.0
101.6
101.2
101.7
104.4
106.2
108.5
109.1
113.7
114.4
114.8
113.8
112.4
67.2
67.6
67.9
69.1
69.9
72.4
72.1
74.1
76.1
77.1
76.5
75.8
51.2
52.4
53.5
54.0
54.0
53.5
53.1
55.8
57.6
57.7
57.4
57.4
289
297
301
303
302
303
303
319
327
329
327
326
211.7
218.2
220.9
222.0
221.4
222.3
221.8
234.2
240.2
241.9
241.5
238.4
77.6
78.7
79.9
80.7
81.2
80.4
80.7
85.2
86.9
86.9
85.7
87.1
385
386
389
391
392
399
396
410
418
421
427
428
199.2
199.5
200.2
200.7
201.7
204.8
204.1
207.4
209.9
210.3
210.7
212.3
101.4
101.4
102.6
103.4
103.1
105.7
104.6
113.1
118.2
120.4
122.0
121.3
84.2
85.4
86.2
86.6
86.9
88.9
87.5
89.9
90.2
90.5
94.3
94.5
493
495
496
497
498
500
499
504
510
514
515
518
142.0
145.3
146.4
147.7
149.3
150.1
149.6
149.6
151.1
149.7
150.3
152.4
34.5
35.1
35.2
35.0
34.5
33.7
34.1
34.5
35.2
35.1
35.0
35.0
See footnotes at end of table.
14
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
i
T able A-4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by in
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50—Continued
[In thousands]
Printing, publishing, and
allied industries—Con.
Period
Other
Com
mer Litho print
ing
Books cial graph and
print ing pub
ing
lishing
Products of petroleum and
coal
Chemicals and allied products
Total:
Chem Indus
trial Indus
trial
icals inor
and ganic organic
allied chem chem
prod icals icals
ucts
Vege Other Total:
table chem Prod
Drugs Paints,
ucts Petro Coke
pig Ferti and icals
and ments,
of
leum and
animal
and
bymedi and lizers oils allied petro refin prod
ing
cines fillers
and prod leum
ucts
fats
ucts and
coal
Other
petro
leum
and
coal
prod
ucts
All employees
Average....... ..............
Average.....................
Average....... ..............
Average......................
48.6
46.6
44.6
46.7
191.0
197.5
197.1
200.8
48.2
45.1
41.1
40.7
115.6
113.3
108.0
108.9
692
699
664
686
66.6
70.9
68.4
71.5
205.5
210.3
192.1
200.1
93.6
89.5
92.3
95.8
68.3
70.7
67.3
71.4
36.7
35.9
34.3
34.0
55.7
56.2
56.1
54.5
165.3
165.0
153.0
158.3
239 189.3
250 199.1
245 198.7
245 194.6
18.6
20.0
19.5
20.8
31.2
30.8
27.1
29.5
1949: January___________
February_____ ____
March____________
April_____________
May_____________
June____ ____ ___
July______________
August___________
September________
October _________
November_________
December..................
45.6
45.4
45.1
45.0
45.0
44.8
41.4
41.5
45.1
45.5
45.7
45.2
201.5
198.8
196.0
195.6
194.9
196.4
195.5
193.1
195.0
199.2
198.0
201.5
41.6
41.0
41.3
41.2
40.6
40.2
39.7
40.2
40.8
41.6
42.2
42.2
111.1
110.5
109.1
108.4
107.6
107.9
103.8
106.3
107.3
107.7
108.1
108.1
700
693
691
675
654
642
630
636
654
665
662
660
72.6 212.4
71.1 211.4
70.9 205.7
70.0 195.9
69.0 188.3
68.6 185.0
66.6 181.1
65.7 180.3
65.7 184.7
67.1 185. 6
66.3 187.0
66.6 187.8
91.8
91.8
91.7
91.5
91.1
91.6
90.7
92.0
92.7
93.7
94.1
94.6
69.6
68.7
68.1
67.7
67.3
66.7
64.9
65.8
66.3
67.9
67.6
67.1
35.5
38.8
43.2
42.3
36.4
30.6
29.6
30.4
32.3
31.8
30.3
30.7
60.4
58.2
57.0
54.5
50.5
48.5
46.5
48.7
58.8
64.9
63.4
62.1
158.1
152.7
154.1
152.9
151.7
150.5
150.1
153.0
153.7
153.6
153.5
151.5
247
246
245
246
246
246
246
247
247
241
245
243
200.4
199.6
198.5
199.1
198.0
198.9
199.9
200.2
199.2
197.6
197.3
195.6
20.4
20.5
20.4
20.5
20.7
20.5
19.8
19.5
19.3
13.5
18.7
20.4
25.8
25.7
25.6
26.1
27.1
26.6
26.3
27.7
28.4
30.1
28.7
27.0
1950: January.................... .
February............ ......
March_______ ____
April______ ___ _
May_____________
June________ ____
July.___ _________
August___________
September_______ _
October __________
November. .............
December_________
45.0 200.4
44.8 198.5
45.2 199.2
45.3 198.9
46.0 197.9
46.3 199.6
46.2 198.1
47.8 198.8
48.4 200.1
48.4 204.8
48.4 205.3
48.6 207.4
40.1
40.1
40.1
39.9
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.5
41.1
42.1
42.4
42.0
106.8
106.7
106.3
105.7
106.2
106.8
108.2
108.9
111.0
113.1
113.7
114.5
658
665
671
675
671
670
669
684
701
720
720
724
65.8
68.8
69.4
70.5
71.4
72.9
70.3
68.3
69.3
76.6
77.1
77.6
94.6
91.4
91.1
93.4
93.1
94.2
95.9
96.7
98.4
99.5
100.2
101.3
67.6
68.3
68.9
69.1
69.7
71.5
72.7
73.5
74.2
74.0
73.7
73.8
32.5
38.5
40.9
41.6
36.2
30.2
28.3
29.6
32.7
32.9
32.1
32.9
59.2
56.2
55.3
53.2
50.0
48.2
46.8
48.7
54.3
61.9
60.9
59.2
150.3
152.4
153.0
153.4
154.4
154.9
155.6
164.0
165.4
166.4
164.6
164.8
242
242
241
234
236
239
241
254
251
252
254
254
195.4
195.1
194.8
185.7
186.2
187.8
189.0
200.5
198.1
199.3
201.5
201.6
20.2
19.6
19.7
20.5
20.7
21.1
21.1
21.4
21.5
21.4
21.2
21.2
26.3
26.8
26.9
27.8
28.6
30.1
30.5
32.5
31.2
31.3
30.8
31.2
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
187.9
189.5
191.9
194.1
195.7
198.4
199.8
203.6
206.4
208.8
211.3
213.9
Production workers
Average.......... ..........
Average......................
Average......................
Average......................
40.4
38.6
36.4
35.7
161.0
165.5
164.4
166.6
38.2
35.1
31.9
31.7
93.2
91.0
85.3
85.8
523
520
485
496
51.9
54.7
52.3
52.9
162.6
164.4
145.8
151.8
63.9
59.9
60.8
62.7
45.9
46.9
43.3
46.8
31.4
30.2
28.6
27.8
46.9
46.6
46.1
43.8
120.7
117.6
108.4
110.3
184
192
188
185
141.5
148.9
148.8
142.8
15.9
17.5
16.9
18.1
26.3
25.3
22.0
23.9
1949: January....... ......... .
February....................
March...................... .
April..........................
M ay.........................
June...... .....................
July...........................
August..... ............ .
September.. ........ .
October.................. .
November..............
December...................
37.7
37.6
37.3
37.2
37.2
37.1
33.8
33.9
36.3
36.5
36.5
35.8
168.6
166.4
163.7
163.1
162.3
163.8
162.4
160.7
162.4
166.1
165.1
167.8
32.2
31.6
32.1
32.3
31.5
31.1
30.8
31.2
31.8
32.5
32.8
32.7
88.0
87.4
86.2
85.5
85.5
85.4
82.1
83.5
84.5
85.0
85.3
85.1
519
513
511
495
476
464
453
458
478
488
485
484
55.6
55.0
54.6
53.4
52.6
52.3
50.7
49.8
49.9
51.5
51.2
51.3
163.2
161.7
157.4
148.1
141.8
139.1
135.8
135.2
139.8
141.4
142.9
143.7
61.5
61.5
61.2
60.5
59.8
59.9
59.2
60.1
60.7
61.6
61.5
61.9
45.3
44.5
44.0
43.7
43.4
42.6
41.0
41.8
42.3
43.9
43.8
43.6
29.9
33.1
37.6
36.6
30.7
2(4.9
24.0
24.7
26.6
26.1
24.6
24.9
50.4
48.1
47.1
44.4
40.4
38.7
36.3
38.5
49.1
54.6
53.1
51.9
113.4
108.7
109.5
108.7
107.3
106.3
105.7
108.0
109.1
109.2
108.2
106.2
187
188
187
188
188
189
189
190
189
185
188
185
149.1
149.5
149.3
148.8
148.5
149.6
150.3
149.9
149.2
148.4
147.6
145.7
17.9
17.8
17.9
17.9
18.1
18.0
17.3
17.0
16.7
10.9
15.9
17.6
20.0
20.2
20.2
20.9
21.8
21.6
21.4
22.9
23.5
25.3
24.1
22.1
1950: January....... ..............
February_____ ____
March_____ ______
April____ ____ ____
May_____________
June_____________
July------ -------------August___________
September________
October. _________
November.................
December_________
35.0
34.9
35. 2
34.9
35.1
35.3
34.6
36.4
37.2
36.6
36.6
36.7
167.2
164.6
165.3
164.9
164.1
165.7
164.4
165.0
166.5
170.2
170.2
171.1
30.7
30.8
31.0
30.9
31.1
31.2
31.2
31.8
32.5
33.0
33.3
32.9
83.9
84.1
83.3
83.2
83.6
84.1
85.4
86.2
87.0
89.2
89.6
89.9
480
485
487
490
485
482
479
491
506
523
521
524
50.2
52.2
52.3
52.8
53.4
54.1
51.2
48.9
49.7
55.9
56.5
57.1
143.7
144.0
144.9
146.0
147.8
150.0
151.5
154.8
157.7
159.1
160.2
161.9
61.7
58.7
58.1
60.6
61.0
61.8
62.5
63.4
64.9
65.8
66.4
67.4
43.7
44.7
44.9
45.1
45.5
46.9
47.7
48.6
48.7
48.7
48.2
48.3
26.5
32.5
34.9
35.6
29.9
23.9
22.1
23.3
26.4
26.6
25.7
26.5
49.0
45.8
44.9
42.7
39.6
37.6
36.2
38.2
43.5
50.8
49.6
47.6
104.9
106.7
106.8
106.9
107.6
108.1
108.1
113.8
115.0
115.8
114.6
114.7
184
183
182
176
177
181
182
193
189
190
191
191
145.4
144.0
142.8
135.6
136.1
137.8
138.5
147.4
144.6
146.5
147.5
147.3
17.4
16.8
17.0
17.9
18.1
18.5
18.5
18.7
18.7
18.6
18.4
18.4
21.3
21.8
21.8
22.3
23.2
24.5
24.9
26.4
25.3
25.1
24.6
25.0
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
See footnotes at end of table.
A : EM PLOYM EN T , UNEMPLOYMENT , AND PA YR O LLS
15
T able A -4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by in
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50— Continued
[In thousands]
Rubber products
Period
Leather and leather products
Stone, clay, and glass products
Con
Pot crete, Other
Total:
Foot Other Total:
Total: Tires Rub Other Leath
Stone, Glass Ce Struc tery gyp stone,
wear
Rub and
rub er and Leath (ex leath clay, and ment, tural and sum, clay,
ber
ber inner foot
ber leather er
er
and glass hy
clay relat and
and
cept
prod tubes
prod
glass prod drau prod ed
plas glass
wear ucts prod
rub prod
ucts
ucts
lic
ucts prod ter prod
ucts
ber) ucts prod
ucts
ucts prod ucts
ucts
Primary
metal in
dustries.
Total:
Primary
metal in
dustries
All employees
1949: Average________
1960: Average.................
270 132.4
259 121.1
234 106.6
252 110.9
28.8
29.6
26.4
25.6
109.2
107.9
100.5
114.9
409
410
388
394
55.7 257.3
54.2 260.1
49.7 251.0
50.5 252.3
95.5
95.4
87.2
91.1
501 143.8
514 135. 9
484 122! 6
512 133.5
38.1
40 9
4l! 8
42.1
76.1
83.4
79] 8
82.4
58.8
60. 6
1949: January.................
February...............
March....................
April......................
May................ ......
June.......................
July....... ................
August..................
September.............
October......... ......
November.............
December..............
251
246
243
238
233
230
224
227
209
234
233
234
115.9
113.9
113.1
112.8
111.2
110.2
104.9
103.5
82.5
103.5
103.5
104.3
29.9
27.8
26.7
26.2
25.2
24.6
24.9
25.2
25.9
26.4
27.0
27.0
105.2
104.6
103.0
99.3
96.9
95.0
94.0
98.3
100.9
104.1
102.4
102.7
396
400
399
389
373
380
383
397
395
390
372
382
52.6
51.7
50.9
49.6
49.1
49.0
47.4
48.3
49.1
49.4
49.7
49.4
257.4
259.7
259.0
253.1
240.2
247.7
250.9
259.4
255.5
249.2
232.4
247.2
85.6
88.7
88.7
86.1
83.3
83.4
84.3
89.2
90.1
91.2
90.2
85.5
504
498
492
484
482
478
469
480
482
478
477
479
128.5
126.2
123.4
120.0
121.6
121.1
116.5
122.2
122.7
123.2
123.2
122.7
41.7
41.6
41.4
41.8
42.0
42.5
42.7
42.5
42.4
40.5
40.6
42.2
83.3
82.0
80.9
80.2
80.1
80.0
79.6
79.5
79.3
78.2
76.6
77.4
1960: January...............
234
236
237
238
241
247
249
258
265
269
272
272
105.0
105.8
106.3
106.6
108.1
110.8
111.3
112.8
115.2
115.7
117.2
116.1
24.9
23.6
24.2
24.1
23.9
24.2
24.1
25.7
26.9
28.0
28.5
29.1
104.1
106.2
106.1
107.4
108.8
112.4
113.6
119.1
122.5
125.3
126.6
127.0
388
395
396
379
374
382
390
409
411
406
399
398
49.4
50.1
50.0
49.5
49.5
49.6
49.5
51.1
51.9
51.4
51.8
51.9
254.9 83.2
257.4 87.9
257.4 88.4
244.3 85.4
240.4 83.8
247.2 84.9
252.8 88.1
260.4 97.5
259.5 99.6
253.4 101.5
248.4 98.6
251.7 94.0
469
475
478
487
501
511
512
532
532
544
550
548
121.7
123.9
124.8
128.8
131.7
134.4
130.8
137.9
133.8
144.1
145.6
144.6
41.7
41.0
40.6
41.5
42.2
42.6
41.7
43.3
42.4
43.1
42.7
42.4
1947: Average.................
February___ ___
March...................
April......................
May......... ............
June.......................
July.......................
August...................
September.........
October________
November______
December............
57.9
81.5 102.7
87.8 105. 9
84 6 97.1
92.2 103.5
1,231
1 247
l’ 101
1,220
61.1
61.4
61.2
59.9
57.4
55.3
51.5
54.9
55.8
57.2
57.6
57.0
85.0
83.1
82.8
82.7
83.6
83.3
83.7
85.8
87.1
86.5
86.1
85.1
104.3
103.5
101.9
99.3
97.3
95.4
94.6
94.9
94.6
92.0
93.1
94.3
1,257
1,245
1,229
1,195
1,158
1,135
1,095
1,092
1,097
703
891
1,112
75.2
75.2
75.5
76.0
80.2
83.0
85.2
87.2
88.0
87.9
88.6
87.2
56.1
57.6
58.0
57.6
57.6
56.0
55.3
57.4
58.8
58.1
60.9
60.8
81.4
83.6
84.0
86.4
90.0
93.9
95.5
98.3
98.1
98.5
98.3
98.2
93.2
94.1
94.7
97.1
99.4
101.4
103.5
107.4
110.5
112.5
113.7
114.3
1,121
1,137
1,144
1,171
1,190
1,216
1,222
1,256
1,276
1,289
1,301
1,318
5 7 .5
Production workers
1947: Average.................
1948: Average.................
1949: Average.................
1960: Average________
220
209
186
203
105.8
96.2
83.6
87.8
23.9
24.6
21.6
20.6
89.9
88.1
80.9
94.3
372
368
347
355
51.5 235.5
49.5 234.8
45.1 226.2
45.9 229.4
84.8
83.5
75.8
79.7
438 126.9
448 119.6
416 106.8
441 117.3
33.0
35.5
36.0
36.0
70.2
76.5
72.5
74.8
54.1
55.5
52.2
52.3
71.5
76.4
72.4
78. 7
82.4
84.6
75.6
81.8
1,073
1,083
940
1,053
1949: January.................
February.......... .
March.___ _____
A pril....................
May...................
June.......................
July----------------August..................
September______
October.................
November______
December..............
201
197
194
190
185
181
177
180
167
187
186
187
91.3
89.4
88.6
88.6
87.2
86.3
82.0
80.9
64.3
81.1
81.3
82.1
24.8
22.9
21.9
21.4
20.5
19.8
20.2
20.3
21.1
21.5
22.2
22.1
85.3
85.1
83.1
79.6
77.2
75.3
74.5
78.6
81.4
84.4
82.8
83.1
354
359
358
348
332
339
342
356
354
349
332
343
47.8
47.1
46.3
45.0
44.5
44.5
43.1
43.8
44.6
44.9
45.2
44.9
232.5
234.5
234.4
227.8
215.7
222.5
226.3
234.2
230.2
224.3
208.0
223.7
74.1
77.3
77.4
74.9
72.2
72.1
73.0
77.5
78.8
79.4
78.5
74.2
436
429
423
416
414
409
400
412
414
411
411
412
112.1
109.5
107.4
104.5
105.9
105.4
101.1
106.6
106.9
107.5
107.7
107.1
35.9
35.8
35.7
36.0
36.2
36.6
36.9
36.7
36.5
34.8
34.8
36.4
75.8
74.5
73.4
72.9
72.8
72.8
72.1
72.1
72.1
71.0
69.7
70.5
55.9
56.1
55.7
54.6
52.3
50.2
46.3
49.7
50.4
51.7
52.2
51.6
72.9
71.1
70.7
70.3
71.2
71.2
71.5
73.5
74.9
74.6
73.9
73.1
83.1
81.9
80.5
77.5
75.7
73.2
72.1
72.9
72.8
71.1
72.5
73.7
1,090
1,077
1,062
1,028
991
971
934
932
938
559
743
955
1960: January.................
February. .............
March....................
April..... .............. .
May_____ _____
June.....................
July....... ...............
August.................
September. ......... .
October________
November______
December_______
187
188
189
191
194
199
220
208
215
219
222
222
82.6
83.1
83.4
84.0
85.9
88.0
88.3
89.6
91.7
92.0
93.4
92.1
20.1 84.5
18.8 86.3
19.4 86.2
19.3 87.2
19.1 88.8
19.3 92.0
19.2 92.8
20.7 98.0
21.8 101.0
22.8 104.1
23.2 105.0
23.9 105.7
348
357
357
341
335
343
351
370
372
367
360
359
45.0
45.5
45.5
45.0
44.9
45.0
44.9
46.6
47.2
46.7
47.2
47.3
231.4
234.5
234.5
221.5
217.5
224.3
229.8
237.3
236.7
230.3
225.8
229.1
71.9
76.7
77.3
74.6
72.8
73.7
76.6
85.8
87.9
89.7
86.9
82.9
403
408
410
419
432
441
440
459
458
471
477
474
106.2
108.2
108.9
112.8
115.9
118.3
114.4
121.7
117.0
127.0
128.9
127.7
35.8
35.0
34.5
35.4
36.0
36.5
35.6
37.1
36.5
37.0
36.7
36.8
68.6
68.3
68.5
68.6
72.8
75.5
77.0
78.9
79.8
79.8
80.5
79.4
50.7
52.2
52.7
52.3
52.2
50.6
49.8
51.8
53.0
52.2
55.1
55.1
69.5
71.3
71.3
73.5
76.4
80.2
81.5
84.3
84.1
84.5
84.4
83.5
72.6
73.2
73.9
75.9
78.3
80.0
81.7
84.9
88.0
90.0
91.1
91.6
963
978
982
1,007
1,026
1,050
1,054
1,086
1,105
1,117
1,126
1.142
See footnotes at end of table.
16
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able A-4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by in
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50— Continued
[In thousands]
P rimary metal industries—Continued
Period
Blast
fur
naces,
steel
works,
and
rolling
mills
Pri
mary
Iron smelt
ing
and
and
steel
found refining
ries of nonferrous
metals
Fabricated metal products (except ordnance, machin
ery, and transportation equipment)
Total:
Fabri
Roll
cated
ing,
metal
draw
Tin
Other products
Non- pri (except cans
ing,
and
and ferrous mary ordnance,
alloy found metal machin other
ing of ries indus ery, and tin
nontries transpor ware
ferrous
tation
metals
equip
ment)
Cut
lery,
hand
tools,
and
hard
ware
Heat
ing ap
paratus
(except
electric)
and
plumb
ers’
sup
plies
Metal
Fabri stamp
cated ing,
struc coat
tural ing,
metal and
prod en
ucts grav
ing
Other
fabri
cated
metal
prod
ucts
Machinery (except
electrical)
Total:
Ma
chin
ery
(except
elec
trical)
Agri
cul
En tural
gines ma
and chin
tur
ery
bines and
trac
tors
All employees
Average............
Average...........
Average.......... .
Average...........-
589.0
612.0
550. 4
614.1
256.8
259.3
217.0
231.8
55.1
55.6
52.3
54.6
111.5
103.8
87.0
96.9
85.9
85.2
75.8
93.0
132.3
130.7
118.4
129.8
995
976
859
933
47.7
48.7
45.8
48.4
156.5
154.4
142.3
156.9
174.3
165.8
132.0
150.6
206.7
215.9
198.5
201.4
180.4 229.1
172.2 219.0
147.9 192.4
169.8 206.1
1,535
1,533
1,311
1,352
83.9 178.9
83.8 . 191.3
72.5 181.3
72.6 172.4
1949: January______
February.........
March_______
April________
May________
June..................
July....... ...........
August______
September____
October...........
November........
December.........
626.1
628.9
628.3
621.9
610.8
599.1
581.3
572.0
572.5
191.3
392.3
580.4
254.9
248.6
242.4
227.3
214.9
212.3
204.4
205.5
200.5
198.5
195.8
198.8
55.2
55.3
56.0
56.1
54.7
54.0
51.5
50.3
51.0
47.9
46.2
49.6
102.9
99.6
95.3
88.8
84.2
81.1
78.4
79.9
83.0
85.5
76.9
88.1
85.0 133.3
80.9 131.5
78.2 129.1
75.4 125.7
73.0 119.9
71.9 116.3
70.5 109.3
71.1 113.1
74.0 116.1
76.3 103. 5
74.4 105.4
78.4 117.1
932
917
890
867
843
836
826
843
863
829
820
841
46.2
44.9
44.6
43.8
44.2
47.1
47.7
49.4
48.9
46.4
43.8
42.1
154.5
152.8
148.8
145.2
140.7
138.0
133.1
135.2
137.4
140.2
139.1
142.9
145.2
139.7
134.5
129.4
123.3
118.6
117.4
124.5
134.6
141.3
138.3
136.8
212.5
210.5
206.8
204.0
202.3
202.6
201.1
201.8
202.1
173.0
178.9
186.2
159.9
157.1
151.0
145.7
140.2
142.5
142.9
146.6
151.6
148.4
141.6
147.0
1,481
1,458
1,431
1,385
1,327
1,285
1,241
1,229
1,236
1,223
1,209
1,229
83.0
81.9
80.1
77.5
75.0
71.8
69.0
66.9
67.6
64.5
66.4
65.9
194.6
193.8
192.5
190.0
187.1
183.7
178.7
179.4
178.9
166.0
162.7
168.3
1950: January......... .
February..........
March_______
April________
May________
June________
July_____ ____
August______
September____
October______
November____
December____
584. 8
587.5
583.3
599.2
606.3
616.4
621.4
630.5
632.5
633.7
635.6
638.1
198.3
203.6
208.6
215.7
220.8
227.7
229.7
241.2
250.2
255.4
262.5
267.5
51.1
54.1
54.4
54.2
54.6
55.2
54.3
55.1
54.8
55.5
54.8
56.6
89.0 79.0 119.0
90.6 80.8 120.8
92.4 83.3 121.6
93.2 84.3 124.1
95.1 87.3 126.1
96.2 91.4 129.2
96.0 92.1 128.7
99.5 96.0 133.9
101.9 100.7 136.2
102.3 104.8 137.6
102.9 106.6 138.9
104.1 109.6 141.8
846
851
863
876
894
923
929
972
996
1,013
1,017
1,018
41.2
41.8
43.5
44.6
45.5
48.6
51.3
55.8
55.5
51.9
50.2
51.4
145.2
147.3
151.2
152.5
154.3
156.2
153.0
156.7
163.1
166.1
168.0
168.8
133.0
137.8
140.4
143.9
144.4
148.1
147.2
158.8
164.1
164.4
163.4
161.2
186.2 151.2 188.9 1,238
185.1 152.1 187.0 1,261
187.6 152.9 187.7 1,283
190.3 156.3 188.0 1,307
192.4 162.6 194.8 1,328
198.0 170.7 201.2 1,341
201.3 172.7 203.1 1,343
210.3 179.3 211.5 1,374
209.9 182.9 220.6 1,368
216.7 184.8 229.1 1,426
219.3 185.6 230.7 1,459
219.8 186.6 230.3 1,492
66.7
66.5
68.7
70.9
73.6
73.5
72.8
74.8
70.2
72.9
78.8
81.3
171.0
175.2
177.5
180.5
180.7
180.5
180.1
179.5
140.5
163.5
164.4
175.4
164.6
168.7
152.3
156.5
1,217
1,203
1,001
1,040
65.3
63.9
53.9
54.5
140.3
151.7
142.4
133.5
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
213.8
211.5
204.6
199.1
191.8
187.3
184.2
185.1
188.2
179.4
178.2
186.1
Production workers
193.9
183.8
159.0
173.0
517.6 229.4
536.8 230.9
476.7 188.9
535.6 204.0
46.9
46.8
43.3
45.4
93.3
86.0
70.6
80.7
74.4
73.2
63.3
78.8
111.3
109.1
97.1
108.4
837
812
701
776
41.0
42.2
39.9
42.8
134.8
131.6
118.4
132.7
146.0
137.1
106.0
123.9
1949: January______
February_____
March_______
April.................
May________
June.. ______
July____ ____
August______
September____
October______
November____
December. _ __
550.3
552.8
551.7
545.4
533.9
523.0
505.8
497.6
498.7
130.5
324.8
506.6
225.8
219.2
213.5
198.4
186.3
184.0
175.9
177.3
173.4
171.9
169.4
172.2
45.8
45.8
46.6
46.8
45.4
44.9
42.3
41.4
41.8
39.4
38.3
41.2
85.4
82.3
77.9
71.4
67.3
64.4
62.4
63.8
67.2
70.0
62.6
72.8
72.0
68.2
65.3
62.2
59.9
59.5
58.7
59.5
62.0
64.1
62.4
65.9
111.0
109.0
107.3
103.9
98.2
95.2
88.4
92.4
95.1
83.5
85.0
95.8
767
752
729
706
683
679
671
688
708
677
666
688
40.2
38.7
38.5
37.9
38.3
41.0
41.8
43.6
43.2
40.6
38.2
36.6
130.5
128.4
124.7
120.6
116.7
113.8
109.2
111.4
113.7
116.3
115.6
119.3
117.2 164.5 136.4
112.3 162.5 134.3
107.8 159.9 128.4
103.0 157.3 123.3
97.2 155.8 117.9
93.6 156.0 120.7
91.8 155.0 121.5
99.7 155.4 124.9
109.6 155.8 129.8
116.2 129.0 127.2
113.0 133.6 119.8
111.1 142.2 124.8
178.5 1,155
176.2 1,133
169.7 1,108
164.0 1,066
157.3 1,014
154.3
977
151.5
939
152.5
927
935
156.1
922
148.0
908
145.8
929
153.7
63.1
61.9
60.9
58.7
56.4
53.2
50.7
49.0
49.3
46.7
48.4
48.0
155.1
153.7
152.8
150.5
148.0
145.2
139.8
140.4
139.9
127.8
125.0
130.6
1950: January_____
February_____
March_______
April________
May___ ____
June...... .........
July________
August.............
September____
October_____
November____
December____
510.5
512.3
506.9
522.5
529.3
538.1
542.5
550.4
552.2
552.6
553.6
556.4
172.0
177.1
182.1
188.1
193.5
200.2
202.1
213.3
221.9
226.8
232.8
238.0
42.5
45.3
45.4
45.2
45.5
46.0
45.1
45.8
45.8
46.3
45.4
47.0
73.7
75.0
76.5
77.1
78.9
80.1
79.5
83.1
85.3
85.8
85.9
87.2
66.0
67.8
69.8
70.7
73.5
77.4
78.0
81.7
85.7
89.7
91.3
93.9
97.9
100.0
101.2
103.3
105.1
108.0
106.8
111.7
114.4
115.7
116.9
119.3
693
698
709
722
742
769
773
814
837
850
850
852
35.9
36.3
38.0
39.0
40.1
43.1
45.5
50.2
49.8
45.9
44.2
45.4
121.2
123.7
127.6
129.2
130.7
132.6
129.1
132.4
138.3
141.4
142.9
143.7
107.4 141.5 129.6
112.3 140.6 130.4
114.0 142.7 131.2
117.7 145.8 134.4
118.6 148.5 140.5
121.9 154.3 148.1
120.4 158.0 149.9
131.9 165.1 155.8
137.1 165.6 159.1
137.1 170.9 160.7
135.3 171.7 160.9
133.2 173.2 161.6
157.0
155.1
155.8
155.6
163.6
169.2
170.0
178.1
187.5
194.3
195.2
194.6
937
960
981
1,003
1,022
1,033
1,032
1,060
1,050
1,104
1,133
1,163
48.8
48.9
51.1
53.4
56.0
55.5
54.7
56.6
52.1
55.0
60.3
61.9
133.2
137.4
139.5
142.4
141.5
141.2
140.5
140.0
102.3
124.3
124.8
135.4
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average............
Average______
Average.......... .
Average.........
156.3
148.6
125.8
146.9
See footnotes at end of table.
A : EM PLOYM EN T , UNEMPLOYMENT , AND PAYR OLLS
IT
Table A-4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by in
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50—Continued
[In thousands]
Period
Con
struc
tion
and
mining
ma
chin
ery
Specialindus
Metal- try
ma
work chinery
ing (except
ma metal
chin working
ery
ma
chinery)
Gen Office
and
eral
indus store
trial ma
ma chines
chin and
ery devices
Serviceindustry
and
house
hold
ma
chines
Mis
cella
neous
ma
chin
ery
parts
Transportation equipment
Electrical machinery
Machinery (except electrical)—Continued
Total:
Elec
trical
ma
chin
ery
Electrical
gener
ating,
transmis
sion,
distribu
tion, and
industrial
apparatus
Elec
trical
equip
ment
for
vehi
cles
Com
muni
cation
equip
ment
Elec
trical
appli
ances,
lamps,
and
miscel
laneous
prod
ucts
Ship
and
Total:
Trans Auto Air boat
porta mo craft build
tion
ing
and
equip biles 2 parts and
repair
ment
ing
All employees
Average...........
Average______
Average....... ......
Average______
120. 2
122.6
101.3
100.7
248.3
239.5
208.7
220.2
204.4 208. 6 108. 2
201.9 209.8 109.1
171.8 186.4 90.6
167.6 188.5 90.9
184.8
191.3
145.4
176.2
197.3
183.4
153.2
162.7
918
869
759
836
343.5
332.9
295.2
317.3
74.3
69.0
64.5
70.1
336.2
312.2
271.1
309.2
164.0
154.8
128.3
139.8
1,263
1,263
1,212
1,273
776.2
792.8
769.0
839.4
228.6
228.1
255.6
275.3
159.4
140.7
100.3
84.4
1949: January_______
February____ _
March_____ _
April_________
May_________
June..________
July__________
August_______
September____
October___ __
November------December_____
118.6
116.5
114.8
111.4
106.0
101.9
95.6
91.1
88.8
90. 5
89.2
90.6
232.9
226.3
223.2
219.0
212.8
205.8
198.2
197.4
199.1
197.9
195.6
196.0
195.0 207.1
192.0 204.3
188.4 200.2
181.6 194.5
175.6 189.2
169.3 184.0
163.8 179.7
161.8 177.9
161.5 177.6
158.8 175.9
157.0 173.2
156.6 173.1
98.1
97.1
94.8
91.3
90.5
89.7
87.8
86.8
88.5
88.8
87.5
86.2
172.5
169.1
167.0
158.8
136.9
133.2
126.4
126.0
130.2
136.4
139.0
149.3
179.6
176.6
169.9
161.1
153.6
145.3
142.2
141.3
143.5
143.7
138.5
142.9
834
818
795
770
746
725
712
712
734
753
750
762
314.8
314.8
310.1
303.2
292.9
284. 2
280.6
281.9
286.8
289.7
289.2
294.5
68.2 302.7
67.6 291. 0
67.2 278.4
64.2 270.7
63.4 266.0
62.0 261.0
62.1 253.7
63.4 250.2
65.4 257.9
65.9 270.1
59.1 275.7
64.9 275.5
148.0
144.4
139.2
131.7
123.3
117.9
115.4
116. 5
124.0
127.0
125.7
126.9
1,267
1,245
1,248
1,242
1,183
1,224
1,242
1,224
1, 240
1,208
1,112
1,112
794.0
772.5
775.6
777.9
726.9
775.6
799.0
807.0
810.2
789.2
697.1
703.2
254.9
256.0
259.4
259.3
254.1
253.7
259. 6
252. 2
258.3
255. 4
252.3
252.5
118.1
116.4
113.6
109.0
108.2
103.7
100.6
94.6
88.6
82.7
85.3
82.8
1950: January_______
February______
M arch..._____
April________
May_________
June_________
July__________
August_______
September_____
October
----November____
December...........
91.3
93.4
95.2
95.4
95.9
98.1
99.1
101.6
105* 6
108. 9
110.9
112.4
196.7
198.4
201.6
204.5
207.2
212.3
212.0
222.1
233. 5
242. 9
251.5
259.4
155.9
157.1
158.7
160.8
162.7
165.4
165.3
168.6
174.6
178.2
180.6
183.4
84.7
85.4
87.0
88.0
88.4
89.3
89.5
90.8
94.4
95.9
97.9
99.2
155. 2
163.9
169.3
175.6
181.5
180.8
178.8
178.6
180.1
182.0
185.5
182.6
143.9
147.0
149.3
152.6
156.2
158.5
160.5
166.3
171.4
178.2
182.4
186.1
762
772
779
791
800
810
817
853
872
915
929
936
294.4
298.1
300.0
303.3
306.7
308.2
313.8
323.9
323.5
341.5
344. 7
349. 5
65.1
65.5
65.1
66.6
67.8
68.9
70.0
70.9
73.3
75.0
75.9
77.4
276.7
279.7
283.2
287.6
289.4
296.1
297.0
318.1
326.5
345.5
354.6
355.9
126.0 1,197 797.4 251.9
128.8 1,091 689.0 251.7
130.5 1,100 698.9 252.4
133.7 1,122 720.3 253.3
136.5 1,269 862.4 253.9
136.6 1,305 893.4 256.4
136.2 1,297 883. 7 259.3
139.6 1,347 907.9 272.8
149.0 1,365 913.3 286.0
152.8 1,394 922.7 305.1
154.1 1,380 887.7 323.4
153.3 1,404 895.7 337.4
79.4
81.2
80.2
79.9
80.0
80.9
81.2
91.7
89.1
88.6
88.9
91.9
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
172.8
174.0
175.7
178.8
181.3
182.8
185.0
191.7
197.6
203.0
207.1
212.2
Production workers
Average---------Average. .......... .
Average....... ......
Average_______
90.4
91.1
72.4
73.0
196.1
186.6
157.9
169.0
163.0
158.6
131.1
126.6
156.4
154.3
132.3
134.3
92.4
93.0
75.4
75.6
152.2
156.3
115.4
143.2
161.0
147.5
120.4
130.0
706
656
552
636
262.7
251.4
210.7
229.7
59.7
54.6
49.0
56.0
249.1
224.4
191.8
237.0
134.8
125.5
100.8
113.3
1,038
1,031
987
1,044
648.8
657.6
643.5
713.5
167.2
166.6
188.5
201. 7
140.6
123.2
85.0
71.4
1949: January_______
February______
March________
April_____ ____
May------------June___ ___ _
J u ly .................
August_______
September_____
October ______
November------December_____
87.3
85.3
83.6
80.3
76.0
72.5
67.7
64.2
62.3
63.7
62.3
63.7
179.1
174.5
171.2
167.1
161.1
155.8
149.5
146.9
149.1
148 0
145.9
146.4
151.7
149.0
146.0
140.2
134.9
129.2
124.0
122.6
121.8
119.3
117.4
117.3
151.4
148.7
144.5
139.0
134.4
129.3
125.3
124.5
124.8
123.3
121.2
121.2
82.8
81.6
79.4
76.1
75.3
74.7
72.5
71.7
73.3
73.5
72.2
71.1
140.1
136.7
134.6
127.2
107. 5
104.5
98.5
98.3
101.9
107.9
109.1
118.7
144.4
141.1
135.3
127.3
120.6
112.6
110.6
109. 8
112.1
112.2
106.8
111.5
623
607
585
560
538
518
505
507
531
548
546
559
234.2
232.7
227.0
219.5
209.1
200.1
195.6
196.5
200.8
202.8
202.4
207.6
53.4
52.6
52.0
49.1
48.1
46.3
45.8
47.0
49.6
50.5
43.8
49.8
217.4
207.2
195.7
188.7
185.4
181.4
175.5
173.4
182.4
193.4
200.4
200.6
118.4
114.6
110.1
103.0
95.1
90.6
88.4
90.1
97.9
101.0
99.3
100.8
1,038
1,021
1,017
1,012
955
995
1,014
998
1,017
986
898
896
664.6
648.9
646.1
648.8
600.5
646.1
669.5
678.0
686.3
666.1
582.1
585.1
189.5
190.0
192.4
192.1
186.5
187.1
192.4
185.3
190.7
187.9
183.7
184.0
101.5
100.1
97.6
93.0
92.3
88.2
85.5
79.5
74.0
68.5
71.3
69.0
1950: January_______
February______
March________
April____ ____
May_________
June................ .
July__________
August_______
September........
October _____
November------December_____
64.4 146.5
66.5 149.2
68.1 152.0
68.3 155.4
68.4 158.3
70.4 162.6
71.6 161.5
73.7 170.6
77.8 180.9
80.6 189.7
82.3 197.2
83.8 204.4
69.9 124.0 112.5
70.5 132.6 115.7
72.0 137.8 118.2
73.2 143.3 120.4
73.5 148.7 124.1
74.2 147.9 126.5
74.3 145.5 128.1
75.6 145.3 133.4
79.0 146.1 137.9
80.3 147.6 144.1
81.9 151.2 148.0
83.2 147.9 151.1
561
573
580
595
606
615
620
655
673
710
721
724
207.8
211.4
213.0
217.1
221.5
221.9
226.6
236. 5
237.1
251.7
254.4
257.2
50.4
50.7
50.9
52.5
53.7
55.1
56.0
57.2
59. 5
60.9
61.8
63.0
202.5
207.3
211.6
217.2
219.9
227.1
227.5
247.8
254.6
272.2
278.4
278.3
100.6
103.3
104.8
108.1
110.6
110.7
109.8
113.1
121.6
125.0
126.2
125.4
978
872
879
899
1,045
1,078
1,070
1,118
1,134
1,157
1,139
1,160
675.4
567.1
575.6
595.3
736.3
764.7
756.7
780.9
787.8
794.8
760.4
767.3
184.3
184.0
184.0
184.9
185.2
186.6
188.1
199.0
209.4
224.5
239.3
250.7
66.1
67.6
66.9
66.6
67.2
68.3
67.9
79.0
76.3
75.8
76.1
78.7
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
116.8 120.4
117.7 121.6
119.0 123.3
120.9 125.9
122.7 128.8
124.6 130.1
124.3 131.3
127.4 136.9
132.2 141.9
135.8 146.7
137.6 150.1
140.5 154.5
See footnotes at end of table.
18
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST AT IST IC S : 195(
T able A-4: Number of employees and production workers in manufacturing industries, by in
dustry group and industry,1 1947-50— Continued
[In thousands]
Transportation
equipment—
Continued
Instruments and related products
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
Total:
Profes Miscel
Other Total:
sional laneous
Rail trans Instru
Photo
Oph
Watches and manu
road porta ments
and
scien factur
and thalmic graphic
equip tion related
appa
clocks
tific
goods
ing
equip
ratus
ment
instru
prod
ment
ments indus
ucts
tries
Period
Jew
elry,
silver
ware,
and
plated
ware
Other
Cos miscel
Toys, tume
laneous
and
manu
sport jewelry,
but factur
ing
ing
tons,
goods notions indus
tries
All employees
1947: Average........... ............................ ........
1948: Average_______________________
1949: Average________________________
1950: Average— ----- ---------- -------.........
81.4
84.8
76.1
62.2
17.0
16.6
10.9
11.4
265
260
238
250
30.1
28.2
26.8
25.4
61.6
60.3
52.6
51.3
41.3
40.8
31.4
30.1
131. 9
130.5
127.1
143.4
461
466
426
459
58.1
60.3
55.4
54.8
80.0
80.8
68.7
73.3
61.0
62.3
57.7
58.2
262.3
262.8
243.8
272.3
1949: January_______________________ _
February___________ ___ _______
March-------------------------------------April__________________________
May--------- ------------------------------June----- -------- -------------------------July___________________________
August___________________ ____
September______________________
October________________________
November---------------------------------December______________________
87.6
88.2
87.5
84.6
83.0
81.2
73.3
59.3
71.2
68.2
65.3
64.2
12.3
11.5
11.5
11.1
10.5
9.6
9.3
10.6
11.4
12.0
11.6
9.6
251
246
245
242
238
236
231
230
233
235
234
234
28.0
28.1
28.0
27.7
27.3
27.0
26.2
26.2
26.0
25.8
25.6
25.2
57.7
56.7
56.1
55.6
53.8
53.0
51.2
50.1
49.5
49.7
49.1
48.8
33.8
32.0
31.6
31.1
30.6
30.6
29.4
30.6
31.7
32.2
31.9
31.4
131.7
129.4
129.0
128.0
126.3
125.8
123.7
123.3
125.8
126.9
127.7
128.1
439
434
426
414
404
403
384
417
439
457
455
436
58.7
58.5
57.1
55.7
54.3
53.4
49.0
52.5
54.9
57.2
57.5
56.2
66.9
67.0
66.4
66.5
65.6
65.3
63.8
70.3
72.3
76.9
76.4
66.8
59.4
60.0
57.8
53.3
50.1
51.6
52.8
58.1
62.9
64.5
63.5
58.4
254.1
248.7
244.9
238.6
233.5
232.6
218.0
236.4
248.5
258.1
257.9
254.6
1950: January—.......... .................. ...........-February.................... ....................... .
March_________________________
April------ -------------- ---------------May---- --------------- ------------------June..................................................
July...... .............. ...............................
August------- -------------- ------------September---------------- -------- -------October_________________ ____
November---------- ---------- -----------December.............................................
60.6
60.1
59.2
58.4
61.6
63.5
61.3
61.8
63.0
64.3
65.9
66.1
7.7
9.1
9.6
10.1
10.7
11.1
11.6
12.9
13.4
13.7
13.6
13.1
233
232
234
238
238
243
242
252
265
272
277
280
25.1
25.1
25.1
25.0
24.8
24.8
24.8
25.1
25.6
26.2
26.7
26.9
48.3
48.1
48.2
48.5
49.1
50.1
51.0
52.8
53.9
54.5
55.1
55.5
30.3
29.3
28.9
28.5
28.0
28.1
27.8
28.0
31.5
32.8
33.7
33.9
129.2
129.7
131.5
133.7
136.5
139.8
138.1
146.0
153.5
158.1
161.1
164.0
420
429
433
435
434
439
430
471
493
510
508
500
54.2
54.4
53.2
52.7
52.7
52.8
51.1
55.4
57.2
58.2
58.2
57.5
61.7
63.8
67.2
69.5
70.3
72.6
71.5
78.9
81.3
84.5
82.0
75.8
56.7
59.4
56.5
53.1
51.4
52.4
52.1
61.1
63.7
65.7
64.3
61.5
246.9
251.3
256.5
259.8
260.0
261.3
254.8
276.0
290.8
301.7
303.1
305.2
Production workers
66.6
69.6
61.0
47.9
15.1
14.5
9.2
9.7
207
200
177
186
25.8
23.8
21.9
20.6
46.5
45.4
38.4
37.3
35.7
35.0
26.6
25.5
99.1
95.4
90.1
103.0
394
394
354
385
47.9
49.6
45.0
44.5
71.5
71.5
59.8
64.2
53.5
53.9
48.3
49.2
220.9
219.4
200.5
227.2
1949: January.................................. ..............
February. ...........................................
March........................................... ......
April................. .................. ................
May------------------------------------- —
June.....................................................
July...................... ............ ......... .........
August------------------------------------September______________________
October_____________________ __
November---- -------- -------------------December............................................
71.6
72.1
71.5
68.8
67.4
65.6
58.5
46.5
56.2
53.2
50.6
49.9
10.3
9.6
9.5
9.1
8.7
7.8
7.7
8.8
9.9
10.5
10.1
8.1
190
185
183
181
177
176
170
169
172
174
174
173
23.1
23.3
23.1
22.9
22.5
22.1
21.2
21.1
21.0
20.8
20.8
20.3
42.9
42.0
41.3
41.2
39.5
38.7
37.5
36.0
35.3
35.8
35.3
35.3
28.4
26.7
26.4
26.2
26.0
26.0
25.0
26.0
27.1
27.6
27.2
26.8
95.1
93.4
91.8
90.5
89.4
88.7
86.7
86.3
88.3
89.4
90.3
91.0
366
363
354
343
333
333
313
347
366
383
381
361
48.0
47.8
46.5
45.2
43.9
43.1
39.1
42.2
44.6
46.8
46.8
45.4
57.8
58.1
57.8
58.0
56.8
56.6
54.9
61.3
63.4
67.8
67.3
57.4
51.5
51.9
48.6
44.1
41.0
42.3
43.8
48.5
52.2
53.8
53.1
48.2
209.1
204.9
201.3
195.9
191.5
190.5
175.2
194.5
205.5
214.5
213.8
209.5
1950: January— .......................... .................
February. --------- -----------------------March. ---------- -----------------------April----------- -------------------------May----------------------------------------June--------- ------------------------------July----------------------------------------August.................................................
September----- --------------------------October................................. ...........
November___________ __________
December______________________
46.1
45.4
44.2
43.5
47.5
48.8
47.7
48.2
49.3
50.4
51.7
51.9
6.1
7.5
8.0
8.6
9.1
9.4
9.8
11.0
11.6
11.9
11.8
11.2
172
171
172
174
176
180
178
187
199
205
209
211
20.2
20.3
20.2
20.2
20.1
20.0
19.9
20.2
20.8
21.3
21.8
22.0
34.7
34.5
34.6
34.8
35.4
36.5
37.0
38.5
39.5
40.2
40.7
40.9
25.6
24.7
24.4
24.1
23.6
23.7
23.4
23.4
27.0
28.0
28.8
28.9
91.4
91.8
93.2
94.8
97.0
100.2
98.1
105.3
111.6
115.3
117.8
119.2
345
356
361
363
362
367
358
399
418
436
432
424
43.8
43.7
42.3
42.0
42.1
42.5
41.4
45.5
47.2
48.1
47. &
47.2
52.3
54.5
58.0
60.6
61.5
63.6
62.5
69.8
72.2
75.3
73.0
66.7
46.9
50.0
48.0
44.7
43.0
44.1
43.9
52.0
54.4
56.2
54.9
52.1
202.2
207.5
212.9
215.4
215.2
217.1
210.2
232.0
244.3
256.1
256.4
257.6
Average................................................
Average..................... ....................... .
Average........................... ....................
Average-.................................. ...........
i Data are based upon reports from cooperating establishments covering
both full- and part-time employees who worked during, or received pay
for, the pay period ending nearest the 15th of the month. Data have been
adjusted to bench-mark levels indicated by social insurance agency data
through 1947.
a Earlier data for automobiles, which have been revised and made
consistent with data starting 1947, are as follows:
Yea r
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
A l l e m p lo y e e s
______________________
______________________
___________
______________________
______________________
_
466
532
654
576
756
793
_
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
______________________
A : EM PLOYM ENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYROLLS
662
P r o d u c tio n w o rk ers
663
402
465
571
490
642
663
538
544
19
T a b l e A -5 : Number of women employed in manufacturing industries, selected months, 1949
and 1950 1
September 1949 December 1949
March 1950
June 1950
September 1950 December 1950
Per Number Per Number Per Number Per Number Per
Number Per Number cent
(in thou cent
(in thou of (in thou cent
thou cent
thou cent
thou cent
of
of (in
of (in
of (in
of
sands) total sands) total sands) total
sands) total
sands) total
sands) total
Industry group and industry
Manufacturing...................... ...........................
3,806.3
27
3,708.1
26
3,701.2
26
3,707.5
25
4,153.4
26
4,121.4
26
Durable goods............ ......................
Nondurable goods................................
1,185.6
2,620.7
16
38
1,195.6
2,512 5
16
37
1,216.4
2,484.8
16
37
1,278.4
2,429.1
16
36
1,408. 3
2,745.1
17
38
1,487.2
2,634. 2
17
37
Ordnance and accessories..............................
4.0
18
3.6
17
3.8
17
20
'5.3
20
6.1
20
Food and kindred products..........................
Meat products- .......... ................................
Dairy products...........................................
Canning and preserving.............................
Grain-mill products....................................
Bakery products.........................................
Sugar............... .................. ............. .........
Confectionery and related products_____
Beverages.......................... .......................
Miscellaneous food products...... ................
469.1
58.4
31.2
165.7
21.4
71.5
3.1
58.3
21.4
38.1
28
20
21
47
17
25
10
55
10
27
362.4
61.5
26.9
66.3
20.1
67.8
3.7
58.1
21.4
36.6
24
20
20
41
17
24
9
56
10
27
329.1
55.6
27.6
47.0
20.7
67.5
3.1
60.3
20.1
37.2
23
19
20
35
17
24
12
53
10
27
359.7
60.0
33.0
69.9
20.4
68.4
3.1
47.0
21.4
36.5
24
21
21
40
16
24
11
52
10
26
477.1
60.3
31.0
166.3
21.4
72.9
3.5
59.9
23.7
38.1
27
20
21
47
17
25
10
54
10
26
376.7
64.3
29.1
70.1
19.9
70.9
3.9
59.0
22.9
36.6
25
20
21
42
16
25
9
56
11
27
Tobacco manufactures...................................
Cigarettes...................................................
Cigars..........................................................
Tobacco and snuff....... ..............................
Tobacco stemming and redrying...............
61.3
11.9
35.0
6.1
8.3
61
44
78
47
52
56.1
11.8
33.3
6.0
5.0
60
44
77
46
47
50.2
11.0
31.4
5.7
2.1
59
43
77
46
36
48.4
11.0
30.2
5.5
1.7
59
43
77
46
34
57.6
12.0
32.0
5.9
7.7
60
44
77
47
53
54.4
11.5
32.7
5.5
4.7
61
44
77
46
49
Textile-mill products.....................................
Yam and thread mills................................
Broad-woven fabric mills____ ________
Knitting mills. ...........................................
Dyeing and finishing textiles....................
Carpets, rugs, other floor coverings...........
Other textile-mill products........................
523.5
70.1
225.6
154.5
19.7
13.5
40.1
43
47
39
65
23
24
35
553.3
75.5
240.4
160.3
21.1
14.7
41.3
43
48
40
66
23
25
35
548.9
75.6
240.5
155.9
20.8
15.2
40.9
43
48
40
65
23
25
34
536.3
73.7
230.3
148.9
19.5
14.9
40.0
42
47
39
65
23
25
33
581.2
80.5
252.4
165.5
21.2
15.2
46.4
43
48
40
65
23
25
35
585.9
80.2
252.9
166.9
21.7
15.5
48.7
43
47
40
66
23
25
36
Apparel and other finished textile products. _
Men’s and boys’ suits and coats..............
Men’s and boys’ furnishings and work
clothing............ ......... ...................... .
Women’s outerwear...... .............................
Women’s, children’s under garments........
Millinery....... .............................................
Children's outerwear................................
Fur goods and miscellaneous apparel........
Other fabricated textile products..............
893.3
87.9
75
60
866.7
85.3
75
61
884.8
90.6
75
61
817.5
90.9
75
61
914.0
93.3
75
62
892.5
93.8
75
62
220.6
261.3
91.0
16.0
57.3
67.9
91.3
83
74
88
67
84
71
64
221.1
245.9
91.0
15.2
54.2
65.0
89.0
84
75
87
68
84
72
64
220.0
255.6
93.7
18.5
58.3
60.8
87.3
84
75
88
70
85
73
63
213.3
213.5
85.9
11.4
55.0
61.4
86.1
84
76
87
64
84
69
63
228.5
252.6
97.4
15.6
57.4
69.3
99.9
84
74
88
66
84
70
66
226.6
248.7
93.8
14.7
55.2
66.1
93.6
84
75
88
69
84
72
64
52.5
1.5
19.2
7
3
4
53.3
1.6
18.7
7
3
4
52.2
1.5
18.1
7
3
4
52.0
1.5
17.8
7
2
4
56.2
1.6
19.0
7
2
4
56.5
1.4
19.8
7
2
4
8.5
11.8
11.5
8
17
20
8.7
12.8
11.5
7
17
20
8.7
12.1
11.8
7
17
20
8.8
12.2
11.7
7
16
20
9.0
13.4
13.2
7
16
21
9.2
13.3
12.8
7
16
20
Furniture and fixtures.............................. .
Household furniture..................................
Other furniture and fixtures.......................
51.5
35.2
16.3
16
16
17
53.4
36.2
17.2
16
15
18
54.7
37.3
17.4
16
15
18
55.1
37.2
17.9
16
15
18
61.2
42.2
19.0
61.6
42.6
19.0
17
16
18
Paper and allied products..... .......................
Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills...........
Paperboard containers and boxes...... ........
Other paper and allied products________
107.5
25.0
39.9
42.6
24
11
33
41
108.4
25.2
41.5
41.7
24
11
34
41
105.9
25.3
38.1
42.5
23
11
32
41
107.8
25.6
38.8
43.4
23
11
31
40
117.3
27.5
44.9
44.9
16
16
18
24
11
33
41
119.2
27.6
45.9
45.7
24
11
33
40
Printing, publishing, and allied industries __
N ewspapers.............. ......... ................... .
Periodicals........ ..........................................
Books..................... .....................................
Commercial printing..................................
Lithographing............... .............................
Other printing and publishing............ ......
193.7
50.1
18.4
19.8
50.9
11.6
42.9
27
18
35
44
26
28
40
197.7
50.5
18.5
19.9
52.8
12.4
43.6
27
18
35
44
26
29
40
192.6
51.9
17. 7
19.8
50.6
11.1
41.5
26
18
34
44
25
28
39
191.2
51.0
17.2
19.8
49.7
11.0
42.5
26
17
33
43
25
28
40
196.9
51.3
17.4
20.6
51.4
11.6
44.6
26
17
34
43
26
28
41
206.5
52.3
18.5
21.0
54.1
12.3
48.3
27
18
35
43
26
29
42
Chemicals and allied products............ .........
Industrial inorganic chemicals.............. .
Industrial organic chemicals......................
Drugs and medicines.....
....... ......... .
Paints, pigments, and fillers___________
Fertilizers__________ _______________
Vegetable and animal oils and fats______
Other chemicals and allied products.........
122.1
4.6
29.6
36.1
9.9
1.4
2.8
37.7
19
7
16
39
15
4
5
25
120.0
4.4
29.5
36.8
9.9
1.4
2.6
35.4
18
7
16
39
15
5
4
23
117.7
4.8
29.4
34.2
10.0
1.5
2.6
35.2
18
7
15
38
14
4
5
23
119.5
5.2
29.6
35.7
10.1
1.4
2.6
34.9
18
7
15
38
14
5
5
23
126.1
5.3
31.0
38.2
10.3
1.5
2.6
37.2
18
8
15
39
14
5
5
23
128.5
6.0
32.5
39.2
10.3
1.7
3.0
35.8
18
8
15
39
14
5
5
22
Products of petroleum and coal____ _____
Petroleum refining___________________
Coke and byproducts_______________
Other petroleum and coal products_____
See footnote at end of table.
11.5
9.0
.3
2.2
5
5
2
8
11.2
8.8
.3
2.1
5
5
2
8
11.1
8.8
.3
2.0
5
5
2
8
11.6
9.0
.4
2.2
5
5
2
7
13.1
10.3
.4
2.4
5
5
2
8
13.0
10.3
.4
2.3
5
5
2
8
Lumber and wood products (except furni
ture)________________ ____________
Logging camps and contractors..................
Sawmills and planing mills____________
Millwork, plywood, and prefabricated
structural wood products......... ..............
Wooden containers______ ____ _______
Miscellaneous wood products..___ ____
20
5.3
H A N D B O O K OP LA B O R ST A T IST IC S : 1950
T able A-5: Number of women employed in manufacturing industries, selected months, 1949 and
1950 1—Continued
September 1949 December 1949
Industry group and industry
March 1950
September 1950 December 1950
June 1950
Per Number Per Number Per Number Per Number Per Number Per
Number cent
thou cent
thou cent
thou cent
thou cent
(in thou of (in thou cent
of (in
of (in
of (in
of (in
of
sands) total
sands) total
sands) total
sands) total
sands) total sands) total
Rubber products...... .....................................
Tires and inner tubes.................................
Rubber footwear........ ................................
Other rubber products..... .............. ...........
56.2
14.2
12.4
29.6
27
17
48
29
61.8
18.3
13.1
30.4
26
18
49
30
61.5
18.7
11.2
31.6
26
18
46
30
63.3
18.8
10.9
33.6
26
17
45
30
69.8
19.4
12.7
37.7
26
17
47
31
73.7
20.1
14.3
39.3
27
17
49
31
Leather and leather products........................
Leather............. .............. .........................
Footwear (except rubber)..... .....................
Other leather products...............................
182.5
5.9
131.6
45.0
46
12
52
50
174.9
5.9
127.0
42.0
46
12
51
49
183.0
5.9
133.3
43.8
46
12
52
50
173.8
5.7
127.3
40.8
46
12
52
48
192.0
6.2
135.0
50.8
47
12
52
51
183.8
6.4
130.9
46.5
46
12
52
50
Stone, clay, and glass products.....................
Glass and glass products..... ......................
Cement, hydraulic__________ _______
Structural clay products............... ............
Pottery and related products---------------Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products.. .
Other stone, clay, and glass products..........
77.3
31.1
1.1
7.6
19.6
4.1
13.8
16
25
3
10
35
5
15
77.8
30.3
1.0
7.8
20.2
4.0
14.5
16
25
2
10
36
5
15
79.4
30.3
1.0
8.2
20.8
4.0
15.1
17
24
3
11
36
5
16
84.6
34.1
1.0
8.4
20.0
4.5
16.6
17
25
2
10
36
5
16
88.5
34.5
1.0
8.5
21.1
4.4
19.0
17
26
2
10
36
5
17
93.8
37.2
1.0
8.7
22.0
4.3
20.6
17
26
2
10
36
4
18
Primary metal ind ustries.----- ------------Blast furnaces, steel works, and rolling
mills___ ______ __________________
Iron and steel foundries______________
Primary smelting and refining of nonferrous metals ___ _______________
Rolling, drawing, and alloying of nonferrous metals_____________________
Nonferrous foundries..................................
Other primary metal industries.................
57.0
5
59.2
5
60.8
5
63.5
5
67.8 ‘
5
72.1
6
18.3
9.0
3
5
19.7
8.9
3
5
19.8
9.4
3
5
20.3
10.0
3
4
20.9
10.5
3
4
21.7
11.0
3
4
1.5
3
1.5
3
1.5
3
1.5
3
1.6
3
1.7
3
9.8
9.6
8.8
12
13
8
10.2
10.0
8.9
12
13
8
10.5
10.5
9.1
11
13
8
10.8
11.1
9.8
11
12
8
11.4
12.4
11.0
11
12
8
12.1
12
14.0
13
157.3
13.0
37.4
18
27
27
155.6
11.2
39.3
19
27
28
159.6
11.4
42.2
19
26
28
170.8
13.0
43.3
19
27
28
187.9
14.8
45.5
19
27
28
11.6
193.0
14.3
47.1
8
19
28
28
17.8
13.5
32.7
42.9
13
7
22
23
19.0
12.7
31.0
42.4
14
7
21
23
19.0
12.4
32.4
42.2
14
7
21
23
18.8
12.7
36.5
46.5
13
6
21
23
21.2
13.6
40.1
52.7
13
7
22
24
21.1
14.3
40.9
55.3
13
7
22
24
Machinery (except electrical)........................
Engines and tu r b in e s ._____________
Agricultural machinery and tractors____
Construction and mining machinery-----Metalworking machinery_____________
Special-industry machinery (except metal
working machinery)_______________
General industrial machinery__________
Office and store machines and devices____
Service-industry and household machines.
Miscellaneous machinery parts........... ......
161.0
7.9
15.6
8.2
22.1
13
12
9
9
11
161.7
7.9
15.2
8.0
21.9
13
12
9
9
11
168.8
8.0
16.0
8.2
23.0
13
12
9
9
11
176.7
8.8
15.9
8.4
24.4
13
12
9
9
12
187.8
9.3
14.6
8.8
28.0
14
13
10
8
12
204.3
9.7
17.0
9.3
32.7
14
12
10
8
13
17.3
23.8
22.4
18.9
24.8
11
13
25
15
17
16.8
23.5
21.6
22.5
24.3
11
14
25
15
17
16.5
24.1
22.3
24.0
26.7
10
14
26
14
18
17.0
24.7
23.1
28.5
25.9
10
14
26
18
14
18.0
26.9
25.1
31.2
25.9
10
14
27
18
14
19.3
29.1
26.7
33.7
26.8
11
14
27
18
15
Electrical machinery__________________
Electrical generating, transmission, dis
tribution, and industrial apparatus-----Electrical equipment for vehicles..............
Communication equipment— _________
Electrical appliances, lamps, and miscel
laneous products__________ ________
250.0
34
271.5
36
284.4
37
300.0
37
331.9
38
361.0
39
75.7
19.4
113.7
26
30
44
80.4
19.5
128.4
27
30
47
83.7
19.6
135.7
28
30
48
86.0
20.9
145.7
28
30
49
92.5
22.9
163.9
29
31
50
100.7
23.8
181.5
29
31
51
41.2
33
43.2
34
45.4
35
47.4
35
52.6
35
55.0
36
Transportation equipment........ ............ ......
Automobiles----- -----------------------------Aircraft and parts....................... .............
Ship and boat building and repairing___
Railroad equipment_______ _________
Other transportation equipment_______
120.0
78.6
32.3
3.0
4.2
1.9
10
10
13
3
6
16
109.8
70.3
31.6
2.7
3.7
1.5
10
10
13
3
6
15
107.8
69.9
30.3
2.5
3.7
1.4
10
10
12
3
6
15
124.4
85.8
30.8
2.5
3.6
1.7
10
10
12
3
6
15
130.6
86.8
35.5
2.5
3.5
2.3
10
10
12
3
6
17
140.4
86.0
45.9
2.7
3.7
2.1
10
10
14
3
6
16
Instruments and related products________
Ophthalmic goods___ ____ ________
Photographic apparatus__________ ___
Watches and clocks___ ______ ___ ____
Professional and scientific instruments__
78.2
10.0
13.4
16.7
38.1
34
38
27
53
30
77.9
9.8
12.9
16.5
38.7
33
39
27
53
30
76.8
9.7
12.6
15.1
39.4
33
39
26
52
30
80.9
9.8
13.4
14.7
43.0
33
39
27
52
31
91.2
10.3
15.1
16.8
49.0
35
40
28
53
32
98.5
11.2
15.8
18.4
53.1
35
41
29
54
32
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries......
Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware____
Toys and sporting goods______________
Costume jewelry, buttons, notions__ . ..
Other miscellaneous manufacturing in
dustries------ --------------------------------
176.8
20.8
32.5
35.3
40
38
45
56
171.8
21.2
30.3
32.5
39
38
45
56
168.1
19.4
29.8
31.2
39
37
44
55
166.2
19.6
31.9
27.7
38
37
44
53
199.9
22.9
36.6
35.4
41
40
45
56
199.9.
23.1
33.9
33.6
40
40
45
55
88.2
36
87.8
35
87.7
34
87.0
33
36
109.3
36
Fabricated metal products (except ord
nance, machinery, and transportation
equipment.______________________
Tin cans and other tinware___________
Cutlery, hand tools, and hardware______
Heating apparatus (except electric) and
plumbers’ supplies._____ ___________
Fabricated structural metal products---Metal stamping, coating, and engraving...
Other fabricated metal products. ---------
105.0
i Data cover all full- and part-time women employed in manufacturing establishments who worked during, or received pay for, any part of the pay
period ending nearest the 15th of the month.
A : EM PLOYM ENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYR O LLS
21
T a b l e A -6 : Number of production workers and indexes of production-worker employment and
weekly payrolls in manufacturing industries, selected periods, 1909-50 1
Production workers
Period
Production workers
Indexes (1939 average=100)2
Number
(in thou
sands)
Employ
ment
Weekly pay
roll
1909: Average....................... .
1914: Average................ ........
1919: Average..... ...................
1920: Average.........................
1921: Average........................
1922: Average.........................
6,183
6,530
8,495
8,529
6,528
7,223
75.5
79.7
103. 7
104.1
79.7
88.2
33.9
40.1
103.9
124.2
80.2
86.0
1923: Average.........................
1924: Average..... ...................
1925: Average.....................
1926: Average____________
1927: Average................... .
1928: Average. .......................
8,269
7,678
7,947
8,097
7,923
7,937
100.9
93.7
97.0
98.9
96.7
96.9
109.1
101.8
107.3
110.5
108.5
109.8
1929: Average.....................
1930: Average.......................
1931: Average...____ _____
1932: Average.......................
1933: Average________ ____
1934: Average............ ...........
8,445
7,358
6, 212
5, 275
5,840
6,811
103.1
89.8
75.8
64.4
71.3
83.1
117.1
94.8
71.8
49. 5
53.1
68.3
1935: Average. .......................
1936: Average................ ........
1937: Average.......................
1938: Average................ ........
1939: Average ............... ........
1940: Average. ....................
7,269
7,900
8,666
7,372
8,192
8,811
88.7
96.4
105.8
90.0
100.0
107.5
78.6
91.1
108.9
84.7
100.0
113.6
10,877
12,854
15,014
14, 607
12,864
132.8
156.9
183.3
178.3
157.0
164.9
241.5
331.1
343.7
293.5
1941:
1942:
1943:
1944:
1945:
Average.......................
Average................. ......
Average........................
Average.......... ..............
Average........................
1 Data are based upon reports covering both full- and part-time pro
duction workers who worked during, or received pay for, the pay period
ending nearest the 15th of the month.
22
Period
1946:
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average.
Average.
Average.
Average.
Average.
1949: January..
Number
(in thou
sands)
Indexes (1939 average=100)2
Employment
Weekly pay
roll
12,105
12, 794
12, 717
11, 597
12,264
147.8
156.2
155.2
141.6
‘149. 7
271.7
326.9
351.4
325.3
371.7
12,201
148.9
147.4
145.3
141.8
138.2
138.4
345.9
340.4
332.8
319.2
312.8
315.7
February.
March.
April___
May........
June........
12,074
11,904
11,616
11,324
11,337
July_____
August__
September.
October...
November.
December.
11, 561
11, 775
11,368
11,289
11,504
11,211
136.9
141.1
143.7
138.8
137.8
140.4
312.8
323.0
335.1
320.9
313.9
329.3
M ay........
June........
April___
11,449
11,460
11,549
11, 597
11,841
12,066
339.8
139.9
141.0
141.6
144.5
147.3
329.2
330.0
333.5
337.2
348.0
362.7
July.......................... .
August.........................
September__________
October. ....................
November ............
December____ ______
12,151
12,802
13,016
13,133
13,044
13, 056
148. 3
156. 3
158. 9
160. 3
159. 2
159. 4
367.5
394.4
403.2
415.8
414.6
426.0
1950: January..
February.
M arch...
2Indexes for the years prior to 1939 are adjusted to bench-mark data
from biennial Censuses of Manufactures. Those for 1939-50 are adjusted
to bench-mark data from the Federal Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance and State Unemployment Insurance programs.
H AN D B O O K OF LABO R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
Nonmanufacturing employment
For individual mining industries, total and
production-worker employment is available on
a comparable basis for 1939-50 and is shown in
table A-7. For other nonmanufacturing in
dustries total employment is available for
1947-50 (table A-8).
The data on Federal employment and pay
rolls shown for continental United States and
elsewhere in tables A -9 (civilian) for 1929-50
and A-10 (military) for 1914 to mid-1950 are
931948°
5! ----------- 3
obtained through the Civil Service Commission
for the executive branch and from reports
supplied directly to the Bureau for the legis
lative, judicial, and military branches. Data
for the Federal executive branch cover all
Government-operated establishments (arsenals,
navy yards, hospitals, etc.), Government cor
porations, and force-account construction.
Military personnel represent only persons in
active duty status and exclude retired personnel
and inactive reserves.
A: EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYROLLS
23
T a b l e A -7 : Number of employees and production workers in mining industries, 1939-501
[In thousands]
Metal mining
Total:
Mining
Period
Total:
Metal
mining
Iron
mining
Copper
mining
Coal mining
Lead and Anthra
zinc
cite
mining
Crude petroleum and
natural gas production
Petroleum NonmeTotal:
tallic
and natural mining
Crude
gas pro
Bitumi petroleum
and
nous and natural duction
(except quarrying
gas pro
contract
duction 2 services)2
All employees
845
916
947
983
917
883
826
852
943
981
932
904
102.6
115.2
128.3
132.3
125.7
105.7
89.3
87.8
103.0
105.1
100.1
101.0
34.3
36.6
33.7
35.5
27.5
27.8
27.3
28.1
April________________________
M ay _ - ____________________
June
. . ________________
Ju ly _________________________
August __________________ ____
S eptem ber_____________ _____
991
986
981
984
974
968
943
956
948
593
917
940
104.3
107.8
108.9
110.0
108.2
107.0
100.9
100.2
98.1
70.2
89.3
96.6
36.2
36.3
36.3
37.6
37.6
37.9
37.5
37.1
36.6
9.4
28.8
33.1
February
________________
M arch
_____
April
_______ _____________
M ay
_ ________________
June
________________ - -July
.......................... ......
August __________________ - September____________________
______________ - October
November
_______________
December.........................................
861
595
938
939
940
946
922
950
946
939
938
937
97.7
97.9
98.4
98.5
99.9
101.8
103. 3
102.5
103.0
101.5
102.5
104.4
92.6
103.9
115.7
119.4
112.7
95.3
78.6
78.1
93.1
94.7
89.0
89.4
93.8
96.9
98.3
99.0
97.0
95.5
89.1
88.5
1939: Average______________________
1940: Average _ ___________________
1941: Average ____ _________________
1942: Average
___ _______________
1944: Average______________________
1945: A verage_____________________
1946: A verage__ _ _________________
1947: Average______________________
1948: Average _________ ___________
1950: Average______________________
22.9
21.7
20.6
19.7
88.9
91.9
92.3
89.0
83.4
80.8
72. 7
81.8
79.4
80.0
77.3
75.1
388.3
434.9
431.4
474.6
437.2
419.2
383. 7
372.7
425.6
438.2
399.0
375.6
188.8
193.6
201.2
187.1
180. 5
197.8
205.6
220. 2
237.3
257.5
259.0
255.3
76.2
80.7
94.1
100.4
90.1
79. 6
74.7
89. 5
97.8
100.1
96.4
97.4
25.0
28.1
29.3
29.0
28.5
27.8
26.5
26.4
26.4
26.5
26.5
27.1
23.5
23.5
23.6
23.5
22.4
21.7
18.7
19.0
18.0
17.1
17.3
18.4
80.5
79.5
78.6
78.3
77.0
77.1
75. 5
75.7
75. 6
76.2
76. 7
76.3
451.4
448.3
441.1
439.5
431.6
424. 5
403. 7
418.3
414. 7
94.3
400.9
419.7
260.0
258.3
257.4
258.8
260.1
261.9
263. 5
262.9
260. 7
256. 2
254.8
253.4
94.3
92. 5
94. 5
97.4
97. 5
98.0
99.1
99.1
98. 7
95.9
95. 7
93.6
34.0
33.6
33.9
33.8
35.4
36.1
36.6
37.0
37.2
36.6
36.1
35.9
27.6
27.7
27.8
28.0
27.9
28.0
28.4
28.2
28.1
28.1
28.4
29.0
18.4
18.8
19.0
19.1
19.2
20.0
20.5
20.0
20.5
19.9
20.3
21.0
75.6
75.9
76.9
75.3
76.1
75.3
73. 6
75.3
75.0
74.4
74.3
73.0
347.7
82.6
422.9
419.0
413.1
410.4
382.1
407.8
407.0
405.8
404.3
404.8
251.1
249.8
249. 2
251. 4
253.9
258. 9
261. 9
261.2
258.6
255.5
254.8
256.7
88.9
88. 6
90.2
94. 5
97. 3
100.0
101.3
103.4
102. 7
102.1
101.9
98.3
21.1
23.8
28.3
33.7
35.3
31.6
26.5
25.9
31.6
33.6
30.4
31.9
32.9
32.9
33.0
34.3
34.1
34.4
33.9
33.6
33.2
25.0
29.4
32.8
34.0
33.3
27.4
21.8
20.5
24.6
25.0
24.3
24.8
22.4
25.2
26.5
26.1
25.6
24.8
23.5
23.3
23.3
23.4
23.4
24.0
24.5
24.7
24.7
24.8
24.8
24.7
24.9
24.8
24.8
24.6
24.9
25.5
Production workers
1939* Average
1940* Average
1941 • Average
1942* Average
1943 • Average
1 Q4 4 * Average
1945* Average
1946* Average
1947* Average
19 48 * Average
1949* Average
1950: Average
1949* January
February
March
April
M ay
June
July
August
_
_____
_____
____ _
_
___
_____
___ _
_____
________________
____
_ ___________
_______________
______ ■
_________ __
_____
______________ -______ ________
_________________
__________________
_____
_ ________________
________________
S e p te m b e r
_
__________
October
__________________
November __________________
December
________________
1950* J a n u a ry _____________________
February __________ ______ _
March
_________________
April
________________
M ay
_____
.Time
July
August
_______
___________ ________
__________________
S e p te m b e r
October
___________________
November
_ ____
December____________________
86.6
58.9
77.9
86.1
86.2
86.9
87.3
87.2
88.5
90.0
91.4
90.8
91.1
89.7
90.9
92.7
6.2
25.4
30.6
30.4
30.2
30.5
30.3
31.8
32.4
32.9
33.4
33.4
32.8
32.6
32.4
i Data are based upon reports from cooperating establishments cover
ing both full- and part-time employees who worked during, or received
pay for, the pay period ending nearest the 15th of the month. The em
ployment series have been adjusted to bench-mark levels indicated by
24
16.3
18.7
19.5
20.5
23.0
20.8
18.2
19.5
20.7
19.2
18.1
17.2
21.0
21.0
21.1
21.0
19.8
19.1
16.1
16.5
15.6
14.7
15.0
16.1
16.0
16.5
16.6
16.6
16.7
17.4
18.0
17.5
17.9
17.4
17.7
18.4
,
83.6
86.4
86.8
83.6
78.4
75.9
68.2
76.9
74.6
75.8
72.8
70.6
76.1
75.1
74.3
73.9
72.9
72.7
71.0
71.2
71.1
71.6
72.1
71.8
71.1
71.4
72.3
70.7
71.6
70.8
69.2
70.8
70.5
69.9
69.8
68.5
371.7
416.4
413.0
454.4
418.5
401.3
366.5
355.1
402.1
413.1
373.4
351.0
425.0
422.3
415.3
413.3
405.6
398.5
377.3
394.0
389.3
72.2
375.4
392.7
322.5
60.0
398.4
393.8
387.9
385.0
357.6
383.0
381.8
381.5
379.6
380.6
114.4
112.5
112.6
110.0
103.2
106.1
110.7
125.0
120.0
127.1
127.1
125.7
125.7
125.9
125.7
125.7
126.5
130.0
131.1
131.6
128.7
126.1
124.7
123.9
122.9
123.3
123.3
123.5
124.2
127.7
129.7
130.3
128.3
126.0
124.1
124.7
68. 5
72. 5
84. 6
90. 2
80. 9
71. 5
67.1
80.4
86.0
87. 6
83. 7
85. 2
81. 9
80.4
82.0
84.9
85.1
85. 5
85.8
86. 0
•85.8
83.2
82.8
80.1
76. 7
77.3
78.3
82.4
85.0
87.6
88.8
90.6
90.2
89.6
89.4
86.0
social insurance agency data through 1947. D ata for years prior to 1947
have been revised and made consistent with data starting January 1947.
2 Contract well digging and rig building are included in crude petroleum
and natural gas production and excluded from petroleum and natural
gas production.
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
T a b l e A -8 : Number of employees in selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1
[In thousands]
Transportation and public utilities3
Period
Total:
Con
tract
con
struc
tion
Total:
Trans
porta Trans
tion porta
and
public tion
utili
ties
Inter
state
rail
roads
Trade
Communication
Other
Local Truck trans
ing
rail
Class I ways
and porta
tion Total:
rail
ware
and
roads3 bus hous and Com Tele Tele
serv
muni phone graph
ing
lines
ices cation
Other public utilities
Gas
Total: and
Total: Whole
sale Retail
Other
Local Trade trade
trade
public elec
utili
tric
utili utili
ties
ties
ties
1947........... ............. 1,982
1948-_____ ______ 2,165
1949 __________ 2,156
1950____________ 2,318
4,122
4,151
3,977
4,010
2,984
2,934
2,756
2,801
1,557
1,517
1,367
1,390
1,352
1,327
1,191
1,220
185
163
158
148
551
566
548
584
692
687
684
679
646
696
686
663
581.1
634.2
632.2
614.8
63.4
60.8
52.5
47.2
492
521
537
546
469.5
497.0
512.0
520.6
22.6
23.7
24.6
25.2
9,196
9,491
9, 438
9,524
2,410
2,533
2,522
2,544
6,785
6,958
6,916
6,980
1949: January____
February___
March_____
April........ .
May__....... .
June_______
July----------August ____
September. __
October____
November. __
December. __
2,016
1,926
1,947
2,036
2,137
2, 205
2,277
2, 340
2,341
2,313
2, 244
2,088
4,054
4,024
3,975
3,991
4,021
4,031
4,007
3,992
3, 959
3,871
3,892
3,930
2,829
2,795
2,745
2,761
2,792
2,800
2,771
2,760
2,739
2, 664
2,689
2,732
1,440
1,414
1, 370
1, 387
1, 416
1,410
1,381
1, 375
1,339
1, 257
1,281
1,333
1,255
1, 231
1,198
1, 215
1,237
1, 231
1, 208
1, 202
1,166
1,090
1,114
1,149
161
161
160
161
159
159
158
157
157
156
155
154
549
544
538
532
532
540
537
539
555
568
571
566
679
676
677
681
685
691
695
689
688
683
682
679
699
701
700
698
695
691
691
685
676
669
665
660
640.6
643.8
643.5
641.1
639.1
636.6
638.2
632.9
624.7
618.5
615.5
611.7
56.9
56.0
55.3
55.4
54.5
53.1
52.3
51.6
50.1
49.4
48.2
47.7
526
528
530
532
534
540
545
547
544
538
538
538
502.9
504.2
504.9
507.0
509.3
515.2
520.0
521.4
518.7
513.7
513.5
513.0
23.5 9,388
23.4 9,292
24.6 9,310
24.8 9,478
24.4 9,342
24.8 9,336
25.0 9,220
25.3 9,213
24.9 9,409
24.7 9, 505
24.6 9,607
24.6 10,156
2,559
2,541
2,523
2, 504
2,482
2,491
2,472
2,515
2, 538
2, 554
2,538
2,542
6,829
6,751
6,787
6,974
6,860
6,845
6,748
6,698
6,871
6,951
7,069
7,614
1950: January____
February___
March_____
April _____
M a y . . .___
June____ _
July----------August ___
September. __
October____
November. __
December__
1,919
1,861
1,907
2,076
2,245
2,414
2, 532
2,629
2,626
2,631
2, 571
2,403
3,869
3,841
3,873
3,928
3,885
4,023
4,062
4,120
4,139
4,132
4,123
4,125
2,676
2,651
2,682
2, 733
2,685
2,813
2,839
2,891
2,913
2,912
2,911
2,908
1,316
1,290
1,315
1, 356
1, 296
1,407
1,414
1,441
1,458
1,462
1,465
1,460
1,148
1,123
1,148
1,188
1,135
1,240
1,246
1, 272
1,283
1,291
1,292
1,277
153
152
151
150
149
147
148
146
146
145
145
145
540
545
550
554
562
577
589
614
621
621
617
622
667
664
666
673
678
682
689
690
688
684
684
681
657
654
654
657
659
662
667
671
671
670
664
670
609.1
606.7
607.0
609.2
610.7
614.6
619.5
622.9
621.6
620.9
614.8
620.3
47.1
46.2
45.7
46.9
46.9
46.7
46.7
47.2
48.0
47.9
48.0
48.6
536
536
537
538
541
548
556
558
555
550
548
547
511.5
510.6
511.5
512.5
515.8
522.3
530.4
531.7
529.5
525.1
523.5
522.2
24.8 9,246
25.1 9,152
25.0 9, 206
25.3 9,346
25.0 9,326
25.6 9,411
25.7 9,390
25.9 9,474
25.4 9, 641
24.8 9,752
24.7 9,896
24.6 10,443
2,511
2,495
2,484
2,477
2,479
2,502
2, 528
2, 582
2, 605
2,625
2,618
2,616
6,735
6,657
6,722
6,869
6,847
6,909
6,862
6,892
7,036
7,127
7,278
7,827
See footnotes at end of table.
A : EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYROLLS
25
T a b l e A -8 : Number of employees in selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-501*
3
— Continued
[In thousands]
Trade—Continued
Finance
Service
Retail trade—Continued
Period
Gen
eral Food
mer and
chan liquor
dise stores
stores
Auto
Banks Secu
mo Ap
Total: and
rity
tive parel Other Fi trust dealers
and and retail nance com and ex
acces acces trade
panies changes
sories sories
deal stores
ers
In
sur
ance
car
riers
and
agents
Government
Other
fi
Ho
Clean
nance
tels
ing Mo Total:
agen Total: and
Laun
and tion Gov Fed State
cies Serv lodg dries dye
and
pic ern eral local
and
ice
ing
ing tures ment
real
places
plants
es
tate
1947— ..............—
1948— ..................
1949-............... —
1950— ..................
1,389
1,470
1,480
1,493
1,161
1,195
1,198
1,209
581
634
676
728
567
577
554
536
3,088
3,081
3,008
3,014
1,641
1, 716
1,763
1,812
380
403
416
427
60.1
57.9
55.5
59.6
549
589
619
646
652
665
672
680
4,786
4,799
4,782
4,761
497
478
464
456
364.8
356.1
352.2
353.5
153.7
149.9
146.9
147.5
252
241
237
241
5,454
5,613
5,811
5,910
1,874
1,827
1,900
1,910
3,580
3,786
3,911
4,000
1949: January___
February__
March____
April...........
May--------June--------July— .......
August........
September..
October.......
November. _
December.. _
1,423
1,386
1, 411
1,515
1,434
1,401
1,356
1,337
1,432
1,489
1,590
1,987
1,186
1,184
1,193
1, 204
1,203
1, 208
1,201
1,181
1,192
1, 200
1,208
1,217
653
647
648
658
661
670
679
688
692
696
704
717
554
534
548
616
564
553
507
486
542
557
560
632
3,013
3,000
2,987
2,981
2,998
3,013
3,005
3,006
3,013
3,009
3,007
3,061
1, 731
1,735
1,749
1,757
1,763
1, 774
1,780
1,780
1, 771
1, 767
1,766
1, 770
410
413
415
413
413
417
422
422
417
415
415
416
56.5
56.3
55.9
55.4
55.3
55.3
55.7
55.4
55.0
55.0
55.1
55.4
602
606
611
613
612
616
624
628
627
626
627
630
662
660
667
676
683
686
678
675
672
671
669
669
4,723
4, 712
4,720
4,768
4,804
4,834
4,851
4,836
4,833
4,794
4, 768
4,738
447
447
445
451
464
487
511
504
475
451
444
443
350.5 143.6
346.4 142.0
346.2 143.5
347.3 149.5
352.6 153.1
361.0 154.1
364.0 150.6
358.0 144.2
355.8 146.9
350.6 147.4
347.7 144.7
346.7 142.7
235
234
235
237
238
240
239
238
236
238
238
238
5,764
5,737
5,761
5, 775
5,813
5,803
5,738
5, 763
5,893
5,866
5,783
6,041
1,875
1,877
1,877
1,885
1,898
1,909
1,905
1,900
1,892
1,863
1,823
2,101
3,889
3,860
3,884
3,890
3,915
3,894
3,833
3,863
4,001
4,003
3,960
3,940
1950: January___
February__
March____
April...........
M ay......... .
June______
July........... .
August____
September-.
October. __ _
November. _
December.. _
1,392
1,360
1,392
1,466
1,412
1,411
1, 372
1,387
1,474
1,539
1,654
2,052
1,187
1,185
1,192
1, 200
1, 204
1,205
1,203
1, 200
1, 201
1,219
1, 242
1,264
701
700
699
706
714
733
746
749
743
741
746
753
513
496
519
545
533
536
501
491
540
555
565
642
2,942
2,916
2,920
2,952
2,984
3,024
3,040
3,065
3,069
3,073
3,071
3,116
1,772
1, 777
1,791
1,803
1,812
1,827
1,831
1,837
1,827
1,821
1,820
1,828
415
416
419
420
421
427
432
435
433
433
436
439
56.1
57.2
57.7
58.2
59.2
60.0
61.3
61.4
60.9
60.8
61.1
61.3
630
634
637
639
640
646
652
658
654
651
651
655
671
670
677
686
692
694
686
683
679
676
672
673
4,701
4,696
4,708
4,757
4,790
4,826
4,841
4,827
4,816
4, 757
4, 723
4,694
428
430
431
441
451
482
515
512
475
441
433
430
346.9 141.1
345.0 139.7
345.5 141.3
347.4 146.1
353.7 150.1
362.1 155.9
363.4 151.6
358.6 147.1
357.5 150.0
355.5 151.1
353.1 149.2
353.3 146.8
235
236
236
236
236
249
245
244
246
244
243
242
5,777
5,742
5,769
5,915
5,900
5,832
5,741
5,793
6,004
6,039
6,037
6,376
1,804
1,800
1,802
1,939
1,890
1,851
1,820
1,841
1,916
1,948
1,980
2,333
3,973
3,942
3,967
3,976
4,010
3,981
3,921
3,952
4,088
4,091
4,057
4,043
1 Except for railroads and Government, data are based upon reports
from cooperating establishments covering both full- and part-time em
ployees who worked during, or received pay for, the pay period ending
nearest the 15th of the month. These employment series have been
adjusted to bench-mark levels indicated by social insurance agency data
through 1947. For railroads, data are based on reports summarized in the
M-300 statement by the Interstate Commerce Commission. For Gov
ernment, data are based primarily on reports to the Civil Service Commis
sion for Federal employment and on reports to the Bureau of the Census
for State and local employment.
3 Covers only privately operated companies.
3 Employment (in thousands) for class I railroads for years prior to
1947 are shown below. 1921-38 figures relate to hourly rated employees
who received pay during the month; thereafter, they relate to middle-ofmonth employment. Switching and terminal companies are excluded.
26
Y ea r
N u m ber
1921 (July-Dee.)___ ___
1922_____________ ___
1923_____________ ___
1924_____________ .......
1925_____________ ___
1926............... ............___
1927_____________ ___
1928______ ___ _ ___
1929_____________ ___
1930__ __________ ___
1931_____ ________ ___
1932.___ ____________
1933.......................... .......
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
1,745
1,691
1,945
1,829
1,819
1,858
1,808
1,719
1,726
1,535
1,290
1,052
998
Y ea r
1934...
1935...
1936...
1937. _.
1938...
1939...
1940...
1941...
1942...
1943...
1944...
1945...
1946._.
N u m ber
.
.
1,031
1,017
1,104
1,143
955
988
._
_
.
.
.
1,027
1,140
1,271
1,355
1,414
1,420
1,359
Table A-9: Federal civilian employment and payrolls, by branch and agency group, 1929-50
[Continental United States and elsewhere]
Payrolls (in thousands)2
Employment (in thousands)1
Period
Executive
Executive3
Leg Judi
Total:
Federal Total: Defense Post All isla
cial
execu agen office other tive
tive
cies 4
Total:
Federal
Total:
executive
Defense
agencies 4
Post
office
$166,789
169,790
166,905
156, 263
145, 604
212,939
267,353
302,083
293,772
305,386
357,628
$549,179
552,340
549,850
509,659
446, 223
469,449
526,692
568,453
584,419
576,276
586,346
All other
Legis Judicial
lative
1929.
1930.
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
1935.
1936.
1937.
1938.
1939.
596
611
624
622
630
719
820
894
902
900
969
591
605
618
615
624
712
813
886
895
893
961
117
116
117
113
113
138
152
157
168
179
208
299
02
01
300
292
287
281
287
305
315
319
174
187
200
203
219
287
379
443
421
399
434
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
2 $1,079,794 $1,063,056
2 1,117,830 1,100,273
2 1,128,630 1,110,677
2 1,059,138 1,041,792
2
972,126
956,562
2 1,169,370 1,151,547
2 1,417,991 1,398,383
2 1,604,860 1,584,485
2 1,613,699 1, 593, 227
2 1, 626, 622 1,605, 741
2 1, 757, 292 1, 735,834
$347,088 $11,303
378,143 11,686
393,922 11,904
375,870 11,552
364,735 10,555
469,159 12,521
604,338 13,906
713,949 14,429
715,036 14, 455
724,079 14, 511
791,860 14,767
1940.
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944_
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950-
1,078
1,433
2,233
3,165
3,337
3,569
2,704
2,153
2,067
2,101
2,081
1,069
1,424
2,224
3,157
3,328
3, 560
2,694
2,143
2,056
2,089
2,069
289
589
1,330
2,287
2,456
2,598
1,568
990
916
899
838
329
342
356
364
382
409
439
455
471
511
521
452
493
539
506
510
553
687
698
668
679
710
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1,978,152
2,524,903
4,431,091
7,858,131
8,301,111
8.153,686
6,754,625
5,966,107
6,223,486
6,699,270
7,026,907
1,955,068
2, 501,105
4,406,373
7,831,305
8,273, 709
8,122,973
6,717,837
5,922,339
6,176,414
6,647,671
6,969,497
521,869
964,089
2, 704.391
5,842,215
6,178,387
5,798,290
3,641,905
2,646,913
2,660, 770
2,782, 266
2,821,883
604,438
628,471
655,200
802,352
864,947
930,753
1,163,677
1,205,051
1,399,072
1,558, 741
1,623,596
828,761
908, 545
1,046,782
1,186, 738
1,230,375
1,393,930
1,912,255
2,070,375
2,116, 572
2,306,664
2,524,018
15,640
16,032
16,625
17, 785
18,127
20,537
23,929
29,074
30,891
34, 437
38, 577
7,444
7,766
8,093
9,041
9, 275
10,176
12,859
14,694
16,181
17,162
18,833
1941: January_____
February------March---------April. ............
May________
June________
July____ ___
August ..........
September___
October...........
November___
December____
1,202
1,231
1,252
1,292
1,340
1,405
1,475
1,498
1,555
1,598
1,614
1,729
1,193
1,222
1,243
1,284
1,332
1,397
1,467
1,489
1,547
1,589
1,605
1, 721
409
432
451
484
523
572
617
634
682
725
754
789
327
330
328
329
329
332
339
342
343
344
337
427
457
461
464
471
480
492
511
514
522
521
514
504
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
188,395
185. 785
182,397
187,867
198,583
206,680
206,001
217,022
222, 754
234, 504
235,080
259,835
186,440
183,834
180,438
185,906
196,606
204, 699
204,018
215,046
220,740
232,509
233,064
257,804
66,257
65,679
58,236
62,006
70,818
74,474
76,355
83,975
89,958
100,778
103,149
112,402
50, 726
49,008
50,110
50,466
50,715
53,203
51,715
52,004
51,521
52,095
51,127
65,783
69,457
69,147
72,092
73,434
75,073
77,022
75,948
79,067
79,261
79,636
78,788
79,619
1,314
1,312
1,318
1,320
1,334
1,336
1,335
1,335
1,352
1,341
1,361
1,374
641
639
641
641
643
645
648
641
662
654
655
657
1945: January_____
February____
March______
April ---------M ay.............
June________
July________
August. -----September___
October_____
November___
December____
3,450
3,517
3, 575
3,613
3,673
3,719
3,827
3,783
3,651
3,375
3,245
3,402
3,441
3, 507
3, 566
3,604
3,664
3,710
3,818
3,774
3,641
3,365
3,236
3,393
2,561
2, 626
2.661
2,690
2,737
2,781
2,849
2,814
2,672
2,379
2,247
2,162
374
373
375
376
379
378
400
405
408
404
400
634
506
509
529
538
548
551
570
554
561
582
588
596
6
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
697,628
662,048
712, 581
687,400
701,074
715,057
786,340
756,670
635,060
642,259
578,949
578,621
695,290
659,654
710,176
684,990
698,662
712, 585
783,620
753,885
632,460
639,488
576, 212
575,951
518,671
488,688
534,874
511,758
523,389
533,693
579,998
540,413
435, 766
425,088
366,924
339,028
72,975
67,149
70,739
67,987
68,397
69,460
79,540
81, 722
81.785
79, 792
79,205
112,003
103,644
103,817
104, 563
105,245
106,876
109,432
124,082
131,750
114,909
134,608
130,083
124,920
1,594
1,612
1,625
1,627
1,635
1,657
1,814
1,844
1,749
1,809
1,799
1,773
744
782
780
783
777
815
906
941
851
962
938
897
$5,435
5,871
6,049
5, 794
5,009
5,302
5, 702
5,946
6,017
6,370
6,691
See footnotes a t end of table.
A: EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYROLLS
27
T a b l e A -9 : Federal civilian employment and payrolls, by branch and agency group, 1929-50— Con.
Payrolls (in thousands)2
Employment (in thousands)1
Period
Executive
Executive3
Leg Judi
Total:
cial
Federal Total: Defense Post All isla
execu agen office other tive
cies 4
tive
Total:
Federal
Total:
executive
Defense
agencies 4
Post
office
All other
Legis Judicial
lative
1947: January_____
February.........
March______
April_______
May________
June________
July______
August____. ..
September___
October_____
November___
December____
2,279
2,257
2.247
2,215
2,193
2,169
2,103
2,067
2,021
2,002
2,006
2,277
2,269
2,247
2,237
2,205
2.183
2,159
2,093
2,057
2,010
1,992
1, 996
2,267
1,130
1,104
1,091
1,059
1,028
996
937
923
907
901
905
895
427
426
427
430
435
437
440
442
425
425
430
716
713
717
719
717
719
725
717
691
678
666
661
656
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
538,717
491,355
511,062
509,243
514,057
508,378
494,351
464.076
470, 515
481,401
451, 502
531,452
535,126
487,957
507, 557
505, 624
510,437
504,803
490, 539
460,396
466, 783
477, 610
447,853
527, 654
250,359
228,314
240,257
233,632
235,118
234, 576
213, 773
199, 248
201,582
203,892
192, 111
214,052
97,186
94,525
97,000
96,441
95,256
93,505
96, 591
96,145
96,485
99, 713
98,666
143,537
187,581
165,118
170,300
175,551
180,063
176, 722
180,175
165,003
168,716
174,005
157,076
170,065
2,369
2,308
2,365
2,440
2,439
2,425
2,483
2,421
2,448
2,457
2,457
2,461
1,222
1,090
1,140
1,170
1,181
1,150
1,329
1,259
1,284
1,334
1,192
1,33T
1949: January_____
February.........
March______
April_______
May________
June______ _
July________
August ____
September__
October_____
November___
December____
2,090
2,089
2,090
2,096
2,107
2,115
2,106
2,095
2,082
2,047
2,002
2,288
2,079
2,078
2,079
2,085
2, 096
2,104
2,095
2,083
2,070
2,036
1,990
2,277
934
935
934
935
936
935
917
902
887
860
817
800
476
475
475
476
480
482
485
491
494
496
498
804
669
668
669
673
680
687
693
690
689
679
675
673
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
538,453
518,821
576, 546
546,000
562,080
574,990
540, 440
574,046
557, 436
539,248
567, 296
610,344
534, 443
514,865
572,328
541,967
557,889
570, 757
536, 210
569, 536
553,011
534,992
562, 539
605,564
230,653
220, 788
250, 618
233, 826
242,059
247, 993
223,458
239,178
230,016
222, 221
230, 206
218,404
122,134
120, 505
124,948
124, 576
122,930
124, 673
124,914
125,794
125,064
125,164
131, 577
186,462
181, 656
173, 572
196, 762
183, 565
192,900
198,091
187,838
204, 564
197, 931
187, 607
200.756
200,698
2,657
2,650
2,763
2,722
2,762
2,792
2, 884
3,005
2,968
2,936
3,137
3,160
1,353
1,306
1,455
1,311
1,429
1,441
1,346
1,505
1,457
1,320
1,620
1,620
1950: Janu ary..__
February.........
March. ............
April _______
May____ ____
June________
July________
August.... ........
September___
October_____
November___
December.
1,976
1, 971
1,971
2,111
2,062
2,022
1,987
2,005
2,083
2,117
2,152
2,509
1,964
1,959
1, 959
2,099
2,050
2,010
1,975
1,993
2,071
2,105
2,140
2,497
791
783
776
774
776
781
779
806
887
932
970
996
503
504
504
504
502
497
492
487
485
484
482
812
670
672
678
821
772
732
704
700
699
689
688
689
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
553,090
521,041
583,186
539,710
577,915
573, 659
551, 510
618,049
601,454
613,359
621,491
672, 724
548,372
516, 525
578,339
535,037
573,026
568, 889
546, 806
613,138
596, 537
608, 511
616,609
667,988
214, 670
198,064
225,091
192,199
220,044
221,123
212, 778
259,451
261, 527
267, 622
273,633
275,681
132,177
131,085
133, 461
131,117
130, 361
131, 202
129,803
130,361
128, 764
129, 665
129,869
185,732
201, 525
187,376
219,787
211,721
222, 621
216, 564
204, 225
223,326
206,246
211, 224
213,107
206, 575
3,148
3,083
3,222
3, 232
3, 246
3, 214
3,206
3,277
3,200
3,250
3, 292
3,207
1,570
1,433
1,625
1,441
1,643
1,556
1,498
1,634
1,717
1,598
1,590
1,520
i Employment is as of the first of the month. Prior to June 1945, clerks
at third-class post offices were excluded because they were hired on a
contract basis. Fourth-class postmasters are included. Substitute
rural mail carriers and emergency relief workers are excluded.
* Payrolls represent aggregates for the calendar year or month; for in
formation on retirement benefits, see table J-l.
s Employment (in thousands) of the executive branch of the Federal
Government for years prior to 1929 follows:
28
Yea r
N u m ber
Y ea r
Num ber
501
1922______ _______
544
1914______ _______
1915______ _______ 495
1923............ ................ 534
499
1924______ ............... 541
1916______ ...........
581
1925............................ 551
1917....... . .............
1926........... ................ 547
1918______ ............. 1,015
1927............................ 546
1919........... ............... 932
1928______ ________ 55 5
669
1920______ ........... .
1921..........._______ 579
4 Covers the National Military Establishment, Maritime Commission,
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, The Panama Canal,
and, until their abolition or amalgamation with a peacetime agency, the
agencies created specifically to meet war and reconversion emergencies.
Data for Central Intelligence Agency are excluded.
HANDBOOK OF LABOR 'STATISTICS: 1950
T able A -10: Personnel and pay in the m ilitary branch of the Federal Government, 1914-50
[Continental United States and elsewhere)
Personnel (in thousands) average for year or as
of first of month 1*
Total pay for year or for month (in thousands)3
Period
Total
Air
Army Force
3 Navy
161
169
202
790
2,910
l' 671
'365
316
272
249
252
260
256
257
260
264
265
260
254
252
257
267
298
318
331
345
532
1,644
3,968
8,944
11,372
11,608
3, 751
1, 671
1,492
1,642
84
88
105
477
2,432
1,336
'222
178
148
131
131
139
136
135
136
139
140
139
135
136
138
145
167
178
185
192
324
1,291
3,071
6,733
7,889
7,734
2,291
1,059
580
672
1949: January________ __
February _________
March___________
April_____________
May______________
June______________
July____ _______ —
August____________
September ________
October___________
November.................
December................ .
1, 645
1,688
1,682
1,667
1,650
1,639
1,638
1,638
1, 630
1, 614
1, 605
1,600
1950: January___________
February................. .
March............ ..........
April_____________
May______________
June______ ________
July______________
August..... ...............
September_________
October.......................
November_________
December_____ ____
1, 573
1, 534
1, 510
1, 496
1,487
1,480
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
192.3
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
193fi
__
- - ____ _____
________
.......... ...........
.......-................
_ ___ ___
__________
__________
............. -.........
______ _______
............. ...........
______ ___
................... .
__ _ _ . . .
_____________
............. ........
______
1937
.................. ........
1938
____________
1939 ______ __________
______ ___
1940
1941
.............................
1942
_____________
1943
______________
1944
_____________
1945 ................................
1946
_____ _________
1947 ............__......... .........
1948 ________________
1949 ________________
1950 __________ ___ ____
Marine Coast
Corps 4* Guard4
Navy
Marine
Corps4
Coast
Guard 4
Army
101, 576
110,908
121,572
132, 089
138,267
155,482
211, 925
855,900
3,410,056
8,143,833
11,130,018
13,478, 703
6, 285,071
3,461, 632
2,136,384
2, 343,312
115,826
127,926
137,661
144,636
152,198
143, 238
219,105
407,027
1,286,208
3,037,246
5,710,187
6,913, 398
3,808,678
1,561,897
1,077,694
1,067,697
16,877
12,566
13,042
13,240
13,868
14,431
15,926
239,409
173,368
177,102
87,458
55, 516
60,128
14,123
13,591
14,525
14,379
14,318
13,655
14,860
15,011
15,221
15,575
15,192
16, 652
4,785
4,437
4,747
4,850
4,938
4,920
4,833
5,087
5,303
5,355
5,338
5,536
14,997
15, 585
15,300
16, 711
14, 552
18,112
5,616
5,678
5,332
5,581
5,268
5,382
383
418
77
81
97
313
478
335
143
138
124
118
121
121
120
122
124
125
125
121
119
116
119
122
131
140
146
124
163
278
684
1,744
2,860
3,248
1, 226
494
424
443
19
31
55
146
311
453
464
186
98
84
86
10
14
20
67
156
170
162
48
20
20
23
229,968
251,875
272,473
290, 592
304,895
331, 523
431,030
1,262, 927
4,696, 264
11,181,079
16,840,205
20,392,101
10,093, 750
5,350, 396
3,442, 961
3, 648, 240
677
712
703
689
673
664
659
655
656
656
657
658
412
416
417
417
418
418
419
423
420
418
417
416
447
450
451
450
449
447
450
451
444
432
425
420
88
88
89
88
87
87
86
86
86
84
83
82
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
24
299, 593
290,041
289,063
292,446
284, 790
291, 583
302,994
298,893
304,426
331,472
328, 637
334,302
195,048
187,813
188, 587
185,607
181, 962
186,302
113, 244
112,192
116,312
123,001
123,380
124,985
77,176
78,882
78,679
89,342
88,346
92,455
85,638
84,201
81,204
87,610
83,572
86, 706
92,881
87, 722
88,911
98,199
96,381
94,673
639
613
605
601
597
594
413
415
415
412
410
409
416
402
389
384
381
380
81
80
78
77
76
74
24
24
23
23
23
23
327,526
317,940
314,824
318,397
310,293
319, 443
120,331
118, 530
117,266
117,495
115, 734
119,187
87,414
87,344
87,500
85,839
85,026
86,602
99,169
90,802
89,426
92,771
89, 713
90,160
1 For years prior to 1918, totals are from the National Bureau of Eco
nomic Research, The National Income and Its Purchasing Power; and
the breakdown for Army and Navy are estimated. From 1918 through
1939 for the Army and from 1918 through 1933 for the Navy, data are from
Annual Reports of the War and Navy Departments. Later data are
from monthly reports received directly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
from the various military branches. The totals in this table vary some
what from those included by the Bureau of the Census in the total labor
force (table A-13) because of differences in the time of month to which the
series refer and differences in classification of personnel.
Air
Force 8
Total
2Includes payroll of persons on active duty, family allowances, clothing
allowances, mustering-out pay, and payments in lieu of accrued leave.
Excludes value of payments made in kind and payroll of retired and in
active reserve personnel. Data prior to 1934 are not available.
3 Figures for early years not available separately.
4 Figures for early years included under Navy.
5 Figures for early years included under Army.
A: EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND PAYROLLS
29
Hired Farm Employment and Payrolls
Estimates of the number of hired farm work
ers employed during the last calendar week of
each month in the United States and for nine
geographic divisions are published by the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics of the United States
Department of Agriculture for the period from
1925 on.
A revised series of estimates relating to farm
employment was published in February 1950
for 1931—49. The period 1930 to 1940 was
used to link the revised series from 1940 on
and the old series prior to 1930. It was
assumed that the factors leading to differences
between the old and the new series were largely
effective from 1930 to 1940 and that their
influence was spread evenly over that period.
The new series differs from the old in its
definition of farm employment and uses data
from interview surveys for establishing the
level of farm employment and its seasonal
pattern.3
Each crop reporter gives information for his
own farm showing the number of unpaid
family workers putting in 15 or more hours at
farm work, the number of hired farm workers
employed 1 hour or more, and whether he did
any farm work himself during the week of the
inquiry. From these reports, national and
regional aggregates are computed as described
in the Monthly Labor Review for November
1949 (p. 548).
The annual average of hired farm employ
ment generally constitutes only about a fourth
of the total farm employment. Hired workers
are concentrated on a small portion of the
Nation’s farms. The remaining three-fourths
of total farm employment is composed of farm
operators and unpaid family workers. The
proportion of hired farm employment varies
extensively by season and by region. As data
contained in the Handbook of Labor Statistics
are primarily concerned with wage earners,
the figures showing the number of farm family
workers, including farm operators and unpaid
family workers, have been excluded. The
employment of this group is included in the
tabulations of the crop reporters and is pub-
lished monthly by the BAE together with the
data on the number of hired workers.
The estimated number of hired farm workers
in the United States and for nine geographic
divisions covering 1940-50 are given in table
A - l l . The months of September and Decem
ber— which are usually the peak andlowmonths,
respectively, of hired farm employment— have
been selected for inclusion in the table to illus
trate the extent of seasonal variation. Annual
United States figures for 1910-39 are shown in
footnote 3 of table A - l l .
Estimates of the total expenditures of farm
operators for hired farm labor beginning in 1910
are also published annually by the BAE. The
total farm wage bill is the sum of cash wages
and the value of perquisites paid by farmers to
hired farm labor; all three series are shown in
table A-12, by years, 1910-49.
The annual estimates of the cash expenditures
for hired labor for census years were taken from
the Census of Agriculture. Estimates for intercensal years were based on changes in hired farm
employment and average wage rates. The
estimates of both wage rates and the number of
hired farm workers were based on crop-reporter
data.
Estimates of board and lodging furnished
hired farm workers as perquisites in 1910 and
1920 are based on totals from the corresponding
Censuses of Agriculture. Estimates for inter
vening and subsequent years are based on the
percentage change in the number of hired farm
workers paid monthly and daily wage rates
with board multiplied by the value of board and
lodging. This value was estimated as the
difference between wage rates with board and
wage rates without board, as estimated from
crop-reporter data.
The value of perquisites other than board
and lodging for 1925 was derived from a special
BAE study.4 Estimates of their value for
other years were based on 1925 data and on
the change in hired farm employment and
changes in farm prices of the major perquisite
items. The total perquisite estimates were
adjusted to the levels shown by the M ay 1945
Survey of Wages and Wage Rates in Agricul
ture, made by the BAE.
3
Robinson, Thomas C. M., and Wallrabenstein, Paul P., Estimates of
4 Eolsom, Josiah C., Perquisites and Wages of Hired Earm Laborers,
Agricultural Employment and Wage Rates. Jour. Farm Econ., V. 31,
Technical Bulletin 213. U. S. Department of Agriculture, January 1931.
No. 2, May 1949.
30
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
The product of farm wage rates and employ
ment may overstate the total cash wage bill.
First, the wage rates used are probably not
representative of wage rates paid to all hired
farm workers. Second, the multiplication of
wage rates by the number of hired farm workers
employed 1 hour or more during the week is
based upon the assumption of full-time em
T
able
ployment. These calculations have been made,
however, merely to derive figures for intercensal
years. The series as a whole is tied to Census
enumerations which may underestimate to
some extent the total cash wage bill. This
possible downward bias is not regarded as
serious by the BAE and is probably uniform
throughout the series.
A - l l : Estimated number of hired farm workers, total and geographic divisions, 1940-50
[In thousands]
Estimated number of hired workers
Period2
United
States 3
New
England
Middle
Atlantic
East
North
Central
West
North
Central
South
Atlantic
East
South
Central
West
South
Central
Mountain
Pacific
1940_____________________
1941_____________________
1942___________ ____ _____
1943_____________________
1944_____________________
1945_____________________
1946_____________________
1947_____________________
1948_____________________
1949_____________________
1950_____________________
2,805
2,767
2,769
2,625
2,412
2,265
2,326
2,407
2, 485
2,430
2,308
75
73
70
69
63
63
62
64
62
65
64
157
153
153
148
141
144
154
156
155
160
158
320
304
289
276
254
238
247
247
258
260
243
352
358
348
314
284
250
268
283
280
264
253
569
540
564
538
494
462
472
500
525
511
484
506
507
497
468
414
365
370
369
390
387
368
468
456
470
437
396
374
380
399
422
390
367
132
142
140
135
123
123
121
128
131
136
130
226
234
238
240
243
246
252
261
262
257
241
1940: September____________
December._ ................
1941: September____________
December____________
1942: September_________ .
December________ ___
1943: September_____ _____ _
December____________
1944: September___ ________
December____________
1945: September_______ ____
December.......................
1946: September____________
December........................
1947: September_______ ___ _
December____________
1948: September_____ _____ _
December____________
4, 793
1,048
4,830
1,052
4,681
1,000
4,383
1,085
4,148
964
3,487
910
3, 654
1,033
4,017
1,038
4,229
979
140
39
128
43
123
36
123
36
100
34
112
37
101
37
109
34
97
36
255
83
263
79
270
75
253
83
239
84
206
80
263
97
246
90
242
93
542
145
502
147
449
137
456
140
390
125
337
126
386
135
385
135
433
125
549
131
518
131
472
122
430
130
435
115
313
94
356
126
420
115
399
105
720
233
694
217
697
231
687
240
638
204
560
195
562
206
608
228
663
228
1,050
135
1,141
134
1,088
118
954
150
957
127
725
98
731
126
808
117
798
107
966
131
940
122
978
111
880
120
800
89
685
98
662
108
771
108
896
99
191
51
243
64
228
58
215
64
205
61
177
57
194
61
235
65
229
57
380
100
401
115
376
112
385
122
384
125
372
125
399
137
435
146
472
129
1949: January___ ___ ______
February_____________
March_______________
April. ______________
May..___ ______ ____ _
June___ ____ _______
July_________________
August_____________
September________ . ..
October_____ _____ _
November._ __________
December___ ________
979
1,308
1, 778
2,011
2,549
3,231
3, 664
3,588
4,156
3,160
1,786
953
34
37
48
63
72
79
79
94
109
82
49
37
83
93
100
135
163
209
236
266
241
194
107
90
116
154
192
231
241
317
409
384
442
331
193
116
84
105
156
188
231
446
566
451
367
304
164
102
239
359
473
461
511
809
920
692
598
511
348
207
136
214
321
321
389
399
371
467
885
710
323
107
125
170
269
314
493
448
505
600
833
549
286
93
45
50
65
98
137
188
209
211
235
207
122
61
117
126
154
200
312
336
369
423
446
272
194
140
1950: January___ _____ ...
February_____________
March.___ ___________
April._. _____________
M ay________________
June_________ . . . __
July_________________
August______________
September___________
October___ __________
November..................... .
December____________
972
1,311
1,743
1,908
2,376
3,106
3,446
3,442
3,852
3,008
1, 647
885
39
38
54
64
69
72
77
85
102
90
42
35
87
95
99
123
170
208
244
264
236
181
103
82
123
157
176
213
247
309
371
349
402
296
161
118
89
111
157
166
206
447
530
442
369
264
152
103
212
333
459
444
473
803
859
665
574
466
330
189
131
216
318
313
356
372
358
463
800
691
300
99
131
181
257
299
437
395
458
562
751
565
281
84
45
52
63
98
130
187
191
199
224
197
112
61
115
128
160
188
288
313
358
413
394
258
166
114
Georgia, Florida; E a s t S o u th Central'. Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama,
1N e w E n g l a n d : Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Mississippi; W e s t S ou th C e n tr a l: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas;
Rhode Island, Connecticut; M i d d le A t l a n t i c : New York, New Jersey,
M o u n t a i n : Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona,
Pennsylvania; E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l : Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
Utah, Nevada; P a c ific : Washington, Oregon, California.
Wisconsin; W e s t N o r th C e n tr a l : Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North
2 Persons employed at farm work 1 hour or more during the last full
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas; S o u th A t l a n t i c : Delaware,
calendar week ending at least 1 day before the end of the month.
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
3 For earlier years the estimated numbers of hired farm workers (in thousands) follow:
1935—
2, 524
1925—
2,887
1930—2,832
1910—
2,877
1915—
2, 934
1920—
2,883
1936—
2, 711
1916—
2,966
1921—2,901
1931—
2, 698
1911—
2,870
1926—
3,012
1937—
2,801
1912—
2,889
1917—
2, 933
1922—
2,915
1927—
2,955
1932—
2, 529
1913—
2, 905
1938—
2,802
1928—
2,954
1933—
2, 486
1918—
2,841
1923—
2,894
1939—
2,808
1914—
2,919
1919—
2, 784
1924—
2,874
1929—
2,980
1934—
2,421
Source: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Farm Labor, February 1950 and current releases.
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31
T
able
A -1 2 : Estim ated total farm wages, 1 9 1 0 -4 9
(In millions]
Year
Value
Total Cash of
per
farm wages qui
wages
sites
1910.............
1911______
1912______
1913______
1914............
1915............
$757
760
792
807
805
815
$528
532
555
572
566
576
$229
228
237
235
239
239
1916.............
1917— . .......
1918.............
1919______
1920............
904
1,127
1,335
1,515
1,780
641
789
960
1,099
1,325
263
338
375
416
455
Year
Value
Total Cash of
per
farm wages
qui
wages
sites
Year
Value
Total Cash of
per
farm
qui
sites
1921______
1922....... .
1923______
1924______
1925______
$1,159
1,122
1,219
1,224
1,243
$841
820
902
912
924
$318
302
317
312
319
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934
1935.
$847
584
512
601
740
$618
420
361
436
552
1926______
1927............
1928______
1929______
1930-.........
1,326
1,280
1,268
1,284
1,134
991
955
945
955
838
335
325
323
329
296
1936.
1937.
1938.
1939.
1940.
880
1,039
1,000
674
811
794
782
817
982
1,020
164
151
165
188
206
228
206
200
206
Year
1941..
1942..
1943..
1944..
1945..
1946..
1947. .
1948..
1949..
1950..
Total Cash Value
of per
farm
qui
wages wages sites
$1,238 $1,013
1,626 1,345
2,009 1,687
2,184 1,861
2,299 1,961
2,536
2, 776
3,062
2,940
2,165
2,400
2,593
2, 473
$230
288
332
336
351
385
437
469
467
Source: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Net Farm Income and Parity Report: 1943, Washington, July 194
(mimeographed) and August 1950 issue of Farm Income Situation (processed).
s
y
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HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
Labor Force and Employment Status
The only official estimates of total labor
force, employment, and unemployment are is
sued by the Bureau of the Census. Under the
Census definitions:
The labor force includes persons 14 years
of age and over who are employed or unem
ployed during the census week (the week con
taining the 8th day of the month).
Employed persons are those who (1) work
full- or part-time for pay or profit, (2) work
without pay in a family enterprise (farm or
business) at least 15 hours; or (3) have jobs,
but do not work because of illness, vacation,
labor-management dispute, bad weather, or lay
off with definite instructions to return to work
within 30 days.
Unemployed persons include those who are
not employed, but are looking for work. Also
included are persons who would be looking for
work except that (1) they were temporarily
ill, (2) they expected to return to jobs from
which they had been laid off for an indefinite
period, or (3) they believed no work was avail
able for them in the community. Persons en
gaged on public emergency work projects were
also included as unemployed during the period
when such projects were in operation.
Estimates of labor force, employment, and
unemployment beginning with 1940 are based
on a sample survey of the population conducted
each month by the Bureau of the Census. The
sample included in 1950 approximately 25,000
private households and units in special dwelling
places (such as hotels, institutions, etc.) in 68
areas which include 125 counties and inde
pendent cities in 42 States and the District of
Columbia. The households in the sample are
visited each month by Census enumerators to
obtain information on the labor force status
and other population characteristics of members
of the household.
The unemployment estimates of the Bureau
of the Census are not directly comparable with
the published totals of insured unemployment.
For example, certain persons such as farm
laborers and Government workers are not cov
ered by the unemployment compensation sys
tem. Also there are certain groups of persons
who might file claims for unemployment com
pensation, but would not be counted as “ un
employed7? under the definition of the Bureau
of the Census, e. g., persons with jobs but tem
porarily not working because of bad weather.
In addition, the employment data of the
Census differ from employment estimates of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics based on reports
from business establishments or farms. For
example, the Census estimates of nonagricultural employment, unlike those of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, include self-employed, pro
prietors, domestic servants, and unpaid family
workers. In addition, persons with jobs but
not at work are included in the Census employ
ment totals; in contrast, only part of this group
is likely to be included in employment figures
based on establishment payroll reports.
Of the annual average estimates of total
labor force,5 civilian labor force, employment,
and unemployment shown in table A -13, for
1929-50, those for the period 1929-39 were pre
pared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to pro
vide a historical series. These estimates are on
a basis comparable in concept with that of the
Bureau of the Census in its current monthly
series.
The data on insured unemployment in table
A--14 for 1945-50 are obtained as a byproduct
of the operations of the State unemployment
compensation programs. When a worker cov
ered by State unemployment insurance becomes
unemployed, he reports to a local office of his
State employment security agency and files an
“ initial claim77 for benefits (simply a notice of
the beginning of a period of unemployment).
In each subsequent week (or biweekly in certain
States), the unemployed worker files a “ con
tinued claim,77 representing unemployment in
the preceding week or weeks.
The number of weeks of unemployment cov
ered by continued claims is reported by the
State agencies to the United States Department
of Labor’s Bureau of Employment Security.
The insured unemployment series is derived by
adjusting the continued claims data for the lag
between the week of unemployment and the
time the claim is filed, so that the adjusted
fi For Bureau of Labor Statistics data on the number of persons in the
Armed Forces, see table A-10.
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33
series refers to the week in which unemployment
actually occurred.
State unemployment insurance programs ex
clude from coverage certain industries and class
es of workers. The main groups not covered
are agricultural workers, Government employ
ees, the self-employed, domestic servants, work
ers in very small firms (in most States), em
ployees of nonprofit organizations, and railroad
workers (who have a separate unemployment
insurance system under the Railroad Retire
ment Board). A detailed explanation of the
series appears in the Monthly Labor Review for
April 1950 (p. 382).
The data on insured unemployment under
State programs also exclude unemployed vet
erans of World War II claiming Servicemen’s
Readjustment Allowances. However, table A 14 also shows the number of veterans’ unem
34
ployment allowance claims under the GI Bill
of Rights for the period 1945-50.
A continued claim under the system of vet
erans’ readjustment allowances is “ a claim for
unemployment allowance for a completed week
of unemployment filed under the veterans’ un
employment allowance program.”
Statistics of the number of nonagricultural
placements by Federal and State employment
offices, which were furnished by the Bureau of
Employment Security of the Department of La
bor and are shown in table A-15 covering 193650, do not indicate the total volume of hiring
at any given time. They represent the place
ments made from among such workers as apply
at public employment offices for assistance in
obtaining jobs. Moreover, certain placements
are excluded as indicated in footnote 2, table
A-15.
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
T
able
A-13: Estimated total labor force classified by employment status, 1929-50
Number (in thousands)
Period
Total
labor
force 1
Civilian Employ
labor
ment
force
Number (in thousands)
Unem
ploy
ment
1929: Average__
1930: Average__
1931: Average__
1932: Average__
1933: Average__
1934: Average__
49,440
50,080
50, 680
51, 250
51, 840
52, 490
49,180
49,820
50, 420
51, 000
51, 590
52, 230
47, 630
45,480
42, 400
38,940
38,760
40,890
1,550
4,340
8,020
12, 060
12, 830
11,340
1935: Average__
1936: Average__
1937: Average__
1938: Average__
1939: Average__
1940: Average__
53,140
53,740
54,320
54, 950
55, 600
56, 030
52, 870
53,440
54,000
54,610
55, 230
55, 640
42, 260
44,410
46,300
44, 220
45, 750
47, 520
10, 610
9,030
7,700
10,390
9,480
8,120
1941: Average__
1942: Average__
1943: Average__
1944: Average__
1945: Average__
1946: Average__
1947: Average__
1948: Average__
1949: Average__
1950: Average__
57,380
60, 230
64, 410
65,890
65,140
60, 820
61,608
62. 748
63, 571
64, 599
55,910
56,410
55, 540
54, 630
53,860
57, 520
60,168
61,442
62,105
63,099
50,350
53, 750
54,470
53,960
52, 820
55, 250
58, 027
59,378
58,710
59,957
5, 560
2, 660
1,070
670
1,040
2, 270
2,142
2,064
3,395
3,142
1942: January....
February..
March___
April____
May____
June_____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
56,510
57,140
57,820
58, 740
59, 670
61,820
62,180
62,110
61,110
61,820
61, 900
61,970
54, 540
54,880
55, 260
55,880
56, 500
58,340
58,400
57, 900
56, 500
56, 800
56, 240
55, 680
50, 220
50,840
51, 680
52,830
53,910
55, 450
55,570
55, 710
54,820
55,190
54, 610
54,160
4,320
4,040
3,580
3,050
2, 590
2,890
2,830
2,190
1,680
1,610
1,630
1,520
1943: January...
February..
March___
April____
May____
June_____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December-
61, 630
61,990
62,170
63,160
64, 680
66, 410
66, 850
66, 690
65, 730
64, 980
64, 600
64,000
54, 700
54, 560
54,340
54,860
56,080
57, 580
57, 680
57,160
56,030
55,110
54, 550
53, 770
53, 220
53,140
53, 220
53,850
55,130
56, 280
56, 290
56,110
55,160
54,330
53,840
53,080
1,480
1,420
1,120
1,010
950
1,300
1,390
1,050
870
780
710
690
1944: January....
February..
March___
April____
May____
June_____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December .
63,680
63, 530
63, 900
65,150
66,430
67, 970
68,140
67, 260
66, 790
66, 740
66,060
65,030
53,370
53,010
53, 210
54, 220
55, 270
56, 640
56, 660
55. 640
55,090
54, 970
54, 270
53,210
52, 560
52,320
52,520
53,590
54, 540
55, 760
55, 770
54, 960
54,490
54, 530
53, 770
52, 710
810
690
690
630
730
880
890
680
600
440
500
500
1945: January....
February..
March___
April____
May____
June_____
July_____
64, 600
65, 240
65, 790
66, 250
66, 500
67, 590
67,450
52, 770
53,340
53,820
54,180
54,370
55,460
55,350
52,140
52, 700
53, 230
53, 650
53,840
54, 570
54,400
630
640
590
530
530
890
950
1 Total labor force consists of the civilian labor force and the Armed
Forces. However, about 150,000 persons in the Armed Forces in April
1940 who were stationed outside continental U. S. and who were not
enumerated in the 1940 Census of Population are excluded from the total
labor force. Figures since 1940 have correspondingly been reduced by
150,000 for purposes of comparability. For explanation of differences
between Census Armed Forces totals and those of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, see table A-10, footnote 1.
Period
Total
labor
force 1
Civilian Employ
labor
ment
force
Unem
ploy
ment
August......................
September___________
October_____________
November___________
December___________
66,470
64, 770
63, 770
62, 410
60, 920
54,460
53,050
53,170
53,190
53,130
53,aso
51,400
51,610
51,450
51,160
830
1,650
1, 560
1,740
1,970
January_____________
February____________
March______________
April________ ______
May___ ____________
* June_______________
July________________
August_____________
September___________
October.. __________
November___________
December___________
59.490
59,130
59,630
60,300
60, 570
62,000
62,820
62,200
61,340
61,160
60,980
60,320
53,320
53,890
55,160
56, 450
57,160
58,930
60,110
59, 750
59,120
58,990
58,970
58,430
51,020
51, 240
52, 460
54,120
54,850
56,360
57,840
57, 690
57,050
57,030
57,040
56,310
2,300
2,650
2,700
2,330
2,310
2, 570
2, 270
2,060
2,070
1,960
1,930
2,120
1947:
January............. ...........
February____________
March___________ ..
April_______________
May-----------------------June 2. _ ___________
July________________
August_____________
September___________
October_____________
November.............. ........
December.......................
59. 510
59,630
59,960
60, 650
61, 760
64,007
64,035
63,017
62,130
62, 219
61, 510
60,870
57, 790
58,010
58,390
59,120
60, 290
62, 609
62, 664
61, 665
60, 784
60,892
60, 216
59, 590
55,390
55, 520
56, 060
56, 700
58,330
60,055
60,079
59, 569
58, 872
59, 204
58, 595
57,947
2,400
2,490
2,330
2, 420
1,960
2, 555
2, 584
2,096
1,912
1,687
1,621
1,643
1948:
January. ---------------February____________
March______________
April_______________
May_______________
June_____ __________
July________________
A u gust...__________
September......... ............
October____________
November___________
December___________
60, 455
61,004
61, 005
61, 760
61, 660
64, 740
65,135
64,511
63, 578
a3,166
63,138
62,828
59, 214
59, 778
59, 769
60, 524
60, 422
^3, 479
63,842
63,186
62, 212
61, 775
61, 724
61,375
57,149
57,139
57,329
58,330
58, 660
61, 296
61,615
61, 245
60,312
60,134
59,893
59,434
2,065
2,639
2,440
2,193
1, 761
2,184
2, 227
1,941
1,899
1, 642
1,831
1,941
1949:
January___ ____ _ . ..
February_______ _ -March____ ____ April____________
May_______________
June______________
July___ ____________
August_____________
September______ ____October_______ _____
November_____ _____
December___________
61, 546
61, 896
62,305
62,327
63,452
64,866
65, 278
65,105
64, 222
64, 021
64,363
63,475
60, 078
60.388
60,814
60,835
61, 983
63,398
63,815
63, 637
62,763
62, 576
62,927
62,045
57,414
57,168
57,647
57,819
58, 694
59, 619
59, 720
59, 947
59,411
59,001
59, 518
58, 556
2,664
3, 221
3,167
3,016
3, 289
3, 778
4,095
3,689
3,351
3, 576
3,409
3,489
1950:
January_____________
February_____ _____
March______________
April__________ ____
May________ ______
June___ _. ______
July________________
August_________ . ..
September_______ _ _
October_______ __
November___________
December_____
__
62,835
63, 003
63,021
63,513
64,108
66,177
65, 742
66, 204
65,020
65, 438
65,453
64,674
61, 427
61, 637
61, 675
62,183
62, 788
64,866
64, 427
64,867
63, 567
63,704
a3, 512
62, 538
56, 947
56,953
57, 551
58, 668
59, 731
61,482
61, 214
62,367
61, 226
61, 764
61, 271
60,308
4,480
4,684
4,123
3,515
3, 057
3,384
3,213
2, 500
2,341
1,940
2,240
2,229
1945:
1946:
2 Beginning in June 1947, the estimates are presented rounded to the
nearest thousand. Because of rounding the individual figures do not
necessarily add to the group totals.
Source: U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (192939 figures) and U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
A : EM PLOYM EN T , UNEMPLOYMENT , AND PAYR O LLS
35
T able A-14: Insured unemployment under State unemployment insurance programs and veterans'
unemployment allowance claims, 1945-50
[In thousands]
Volume of—
Period
1945...................
1946
....
1947
.......
1948.................. .
1949
.......
1950
...... .
Insured unem
ployment 1
1,320
1,008
1,003
1,973
Volume of—
6,089
73,554
39, 211
22,542
20,042
1, 635
July..........
August__
September
October....
November.
December.
251
350
1,187
1.478
1,524
1,594
185
244
384
754
1,392
2,368
1946: January...
February..
March___
April.........
May..........
June.........
1,840
1,878
1,799
1, 552
1.478
1,373
4,549
5,800
7,300
7,628
7,634
6,928
July_____
August__
September
October...
November
December.
1,236
1,042
938
911
869
920
7,760
7,081
6,065
4,834
3,688
4,287
1947: January ...
February..
March__
April-----May........
June.........
1,119
1,139
1.123
1.123
1,142
1,150
5,242
4,504
4,424
3,913
3,173
3,021
July____
August__
September
1,156
1,029
850
3,446
3,023
2,663
i Prior to August 1950, data represent averages of weeks ended in speci
fied year or month; for subsequent periods the averages are based on
weekly data adjusted for split weeks in the period and are not strictly
comparable with earlier data.
* Includes Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canal Zone, and GuamSamoa.
un
Insured unem Veterans’
employment
ployment i
claims2 3
1947:
October__
November.
December. .
751
733
778
1,939
1,609
2,241
1948:
January__
February..
March___
April____
May_____
June.........
980
1,092
1,071
1,089
1,058
1,029
2,553
2,637
2,930
2,323
1,727
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December .
997
922
831
813
944
1,211
1,720
1,741
1,477
1,017
1,124
1,578
January__
February..
March___
April____
May_____
June.........
1,626
1,836
1,940
1,968
2,035
2,062
2,206
2,551
3,130
2,608
2,358
2,486
July.........
August___
September.
October__
November.
December .
2,111
<2,569
936
385
265
268
280
January. _.
February..
March.......
April____
May..........
June..........
2,381
2,326
July_____
August__
September.
October__
November.
December.
1,388
1,063
846
783
895
1,045
115
“ 117
130
124
131
145
1945: January...
February..
March___
April____
May____
June____
Period
Veterans’ un
employment
claims2 3
1949:
1950:
2,140
1,886
1,856
2,020
2,200
2,112
1,909
1,700
1,521
1,716
289
258
275
187
160
128
112
92
55
30
24
25
3 The number of veterans’ unemployment allowance claims totaled
215,000 in 1944.
4 Most veterans became ineligible for veterans’ unemployment allow
ances after July 25, 1949.
Source: U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R STATISTICSI: 1950
T able A-15: Number of nonagrieultural placements by Federal and State employment offices,
1936-50 1
Period
Number
(in thousands)2
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
4,853
3,144
2,657
4,166
3,661
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944.
1945.
5,404
6,920
9,393
11,446
9,808
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
5,519
5,280
5,386
4,443
5,599
1945: January...
February..
March___
April-----May____
June____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
1,087
910
973
926
952
1,042
1,014
825
614
601
484
380
1946: January.
412
Period
1946: February..
March___
April-----May____
June____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
359
421
461
457
479
530
522
532
547
440
358
1947: January. _.
February..
March___
April____
May____
June____
July_____
August__
September.
October__
November.
December.
366
348
391
419
442
453
454
484
546
528
451
397
1948: January..
February.
March __.
April___
May___
June___
374
344
413
458
482
524
1 Placements by Federal-State public employment offices.
2 Excluded are placements in the forestry and fishing industries through
Number
(in thousands)2
Period
Number
(in thousands)2
1948: July------August__
September.
October__
November.
December.
478
509
551
492
422
339
1949: January....
February..
March___
April____
May____
June____
July_____
August__
September.
October__
November .
December.
308
276
327
363
403
400
369
452
466
416
350
312
1950: January...
February..
March___
April____
May____
June____
July_____
August__
September.
October__
November.
December-
304
287
365
403
486
491
483
622
616
610
513
419
1939. Placements in Alaska and Hawaii are included through 1939.
Source: U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security.
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Section B: Labor Turn-Over
Labor turn-over rates published by the
Bureau are available on a continuous monthly
basis from January 1930 for all manufacturing
industries combined (table B - l ) and from 1943
for two coal mining and two communication
series (available on request). Rates for the
91 individual manufacturing industries and 20
industry groups and for the 4 metal mining
series currently published are available only
from December 1949, owing to a major revision.
The chief changes brought about by the
revision of the turn-over rates were the adop
tion of the Standard Industrial Classification,
1945, for manufacturing industries and the
introduction of weighting (according to the
employment in the component industries) in
the computation of industry-group rates. Pre
viously, the industry definitions had conformed
to the classification system of the Social Se
curity Board beginning in 1943, and of the
Census of Manufactures prior to that year.
In the Bureau's previous series, industry-group
rates were computed directly from the sample
of reporting establishments without regard to
the relative importance of the component
industries.
Separate series are issued showing turn-over
rates for each type of personnel action, i. e.,
total separations, quits, discharges, lay-offs,
miscellaneous (including military) separations,
and total accessions. Each rate represents the
number of personnel actions of a specified type
during the calendar month per 100 persons on
the payroll in the week ending nearest the
fifteenth of the month.
To compute turn-over rates for individual
industries, the number of personnel actions of
each type (for all employees) reported for a
calendar month by the sample establishments
38
in each industry is divided by the total number
of employees reported by these establishments
who worked during, or received pay for, any
part of the pay period ending nearest the 15th
of that month. The result is then multiplied
by 100.
To illustrate, in an industry sample the total
number of employees who worked during, or
received pay for, the week of January 12-18
was reported as 25,498. During the calendar
month of January, 284 employees quit their
jobs. The total January quit rate for the
industry is thus:
To compute turn-over rates for industry
groups, the rates for the component industries
are weighted by their employment. Rates
for the durable- and nondurable-goods sub
divisions and all manufacturing are computed
by weighting the rates of the major industry
groups by their employment.
Month-to-month employment changes indi
cated by labor turn-over rates are not compar
able with those indicated by the Bureau's
employment series because: (1) the labor turn
over figures cover an entire calendar month
whereas employment is as of the week ending
nearest the fifteenth of the month; (2) the
turn-over sample is not as extensive as the
employment sample and includes proportion
ately fewer small plants; (3) data for plants
involved in work stoppages are excluded from
labor turn-over computations but influence the
employment levels; and (4) the definition of
manufacturing used in the turn-over series is
more restricted than in Bureau series of
employment, hours, and earnings, owing to
the exclusion of certain manufacturing indus
tries from the labor turn-over sample— for
example, printing, publishing, and allied in
dustries; canning and preserving fruits, vege
tables, and sea foods; women’s, misses’, and
children’s outerwear; and fertilizers.
Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100
employees) are shown in table B -l for manu
931948°— 51-
4
facturing industries as a group for 1930-50
and in table B-2, from December 1949 through
1950, for all industry groups and industries for
which rates are currently prepared. A com
parison of turn-over rates of men and women
in 20 manufacturing industry groups is shown
for every third month of 1950, beginning in
January in table B-3.
B : LABO R TURN-OVER
39
T able B - l: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in manufacturing industries, by
class of turn-over, 1930-50 1
Turn-over rates (per 100 employees)
Period
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Accession
1930...............
1931...............
1932...............
1933...............
1934..............
1935...............
4.0 3.9 4.2
3.0 2.8 3.7
4.2 2.8 2.8
3.5 2.6 2.2
5.8 6.7 6.3
6.3 4.2 3.8
1936...............
1937..............
1938_______
1939.......... .
1940..............
1941............
3.7
4.6
3.8
4.1
3.7
5.5
4.5
4.0
2.6
2.9
3.1
6.0
4.1
3.6
2.8
3.3
3.4
6.0
1942...............
1943..............
1944...............
1945_______
1946..........
1947....... ........
1948_______
1949..............
1950...............
6.9 6.0 7.0 7.1
8.3 7.9 8.3 7.4
6.5 5.5 5.8 5.5
7.0 5.0 4.9 4.7
8.5 6.8 7.1 6.7
6.0 5.0 5.1 5.1
4.6 3.9 4.0 4.0
3.2 2.9 3.0 2.9
3.6 3.2 3.6 3.5
7.3
7.2
6.4
5.0
6.1
4.8
4.1
3.5
4.4
3.0
4.7
3.1
3.1
3.0
4.9
4.0
4.7
3.1
3.3
2.9
5.6
Discharge
2.7 3.3
2.6 3.6
4.2 5.0
8.6 5.5
3.2 3.6
4.6 5.0
2.6 2.1
2.8 3.6
3.7 3.1
4.0 3.7
4.1 4.3
5.2 3.6
2.1
3.3
3.1
3.4
6.1
3.3
0.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.6
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
0.6
.3
.2
.1
.2
.2
0.5
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.5
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.5
.2
.1
.3
.2
.2
4.5 4.9
3.7 3.4
3.4 4.8
3.9 4.2
4.8 4.8
6.3 6.0
4.7
3.4
5.3
5.1
6.6
5.4
4.8
2.8
5.2
5.9
5.5
4.9
4.6
1.8
4.2
4.1
4.7
3.9
4.4
2.1
3. a
2.8
4.1
4.8
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
8.3
8.4
7.6
5.9
6.7
5.5
5.7
4.4
4.8
7.9 9.2 8.7 8.1
7.6 7.7 7.2 6.6
6.3 6.1 6.0 6.1
5.9 7.4 8.6 8.7
7.0 7.1 6.8 5.7
5.3 5.9 5.5 4.8
5.0 5.1 4.5 3.9
4.4 4.1 3.7 3.3
6.6 5.7 5.2 4.0
6.9
5.2
5.1
6.9
4.3
3.6
2.7
3.2
3.0
.3
.5
.7
.7
.5
.4
.4
.3
.2
.3
.5
.6
.7
.5
.4
.4
.3
.2
.3
.6
.7
.7
.4
.4
.4
.3
.2
.4
.5
.6
.6
.4
.4
.4
.2
.2
.4
.6
.6
.6
.4
.4
.3
.2
.3
.4
.6
.7
.7
.3
.4
.4
.2
.3
3.6 3.3 2.9 2.5
3.1 2.8 2.4 3.0
2.8 2.6 2.7 3.0
4.9 7.2 10.2 9.5
5.2 4.2 3.6 3.7
3.6 3.0 3.2 4.2
8.3
7.8
6.3
5.8
7.4
4.9
4.7
3.5
4.7
5.1
3.8
4.5
6.2
6.2
5.2
Total separation
1930...............
1931...............
1932...............
1933...............
1934_______
1935...............
5.1
2.9
3.4
3.6
3.4
3.0
4.7
2.7
3.3
4.4
2.9
2.8
5.4
3.0
4.4
4.6
3.2
3.2
5.2
3.4
5.7
2.8
3.4
3.7
5.2
3.8
5.1
2.4
4.9
4.4
5.3
5.1
5.6
2.5
4.6
4.5
1936...............
1937...............
1938_______
1939...............
1940....... ........
1941...............
3.6
3.4
6.1
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.1
2.9
4.4
2.6
3.6
3.1
2.9
3.2
4.5
3.1
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.1
4.5
3.5
3.6
4.0
3.3
3.4
4.6
3.5
3.8
3.8
3.3 3.2
4.0 3.5
4.4 3.8
3.3 3.3
3.3 3.4
3.8 4.3
1942...............
1943...............
1944...............
1945..............
1946_______
1947...............
1948.............
1949...............
I960— ..........
5.2 4.9 5.3
7.1 7.1 7.7
6.7 6.6 7.4
6.2 6.0 6.8
6.8 6.3 6.6
4.9 4.5 4.9
4.3 4.2 4.5
4.6 4.1 4.8
3.1 3.0 2.9
6.2
7.5
6.8
6.6
6.3
5.2
4.7
4.8
2.8
6.6
6.7
7.1
7.0
6.3
5.4
4.3
5.2
3.1
6.5
7.1
7.1
7.9
5.7
4.7
4.5
4.3
3.0
5.8 5.8
4.7 3.7
5.2 3.9
3.5 3.4
3.9 4.5
3.7 3.8
0.4
.2
.1
.3
.2
.2
0.4
.2
.1
.3
.2
.2
.2*
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.7
.7
.6
.4
.4
.4
.2
.3
.4
.7
.7
.7
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.4
.6
.6
.6
.4
.4
.4
.2
.4
.5
.6
.6
.5
.4
.4
.4
.2
.4
.4
.6
.6
.5
.4
.4
.4
.2
.3
.5
.6
.6
.4
4
.4
.3
.2
.3
0.3
.3
.1
.3
.2
.2
0 3 0.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
Lay-off
5.0
5.6
4.5
4.3
5.1
3.2
4.5 3.9 3.8
6.2 3.9 3.4
3.5 3.4 4.1
4.6 4.8 4.7
5.3 4.6 3.5
3.1 3.6 3.8
2.7
2.0
2.5
2.8
2.4
2.1
2.5 2.8
1.8 1.8
2.4 3.3
3.8 3.9
1.9 2.1
1.9 2.3
2.6
2.0
4.6
2.0
2.0
2.6
2.7
2.4
4.3
1.3
3.7
3.0
3.0 4.2
3.8 3.3
4.8 4.5
1.2 2.0
3.5 3.0
3.5 2.6
4.0 3.1
2.4 4.2
3.0 3.6
1.9 2.3
3.6 3.4
2.7 2.0
2.9 2.8
5.0 3.0
2.7 2.7
3.5 3.8
4.4 3.8
2.0 2.6
2.7
2.6
3.4
3.8
2.7
2.9
3.3
4.6
3.6
2.8
3.3
4.6
3.3
5.7
3.3
2.9
3.2
4.1
3.0
6.9
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.5
3.4
8.5
3.9
3.5
3.3
4.8
2.7
1.9
5.5
2.2
2.6
1.6
2.2
1.4
3.8
1.9
2.7
1.2
1.8
1.5
3.7
2.2
2.5
1.1
1.9
1.5
3.9
2.6
2.7
1.2
2.1
1.8
3.8
2.7
2.8
1.1
1.9
1.9
3.7
2.5
2.3
1.0
1.8
2.1
3.1
2.5
2.3
1.4
3.2
2.6
2.3
2.1
1.6
1.1
1.7 1.7
4.5 6.0
2.4 2.4
1.8 2.0
1.5 1.6
1.4 1.4
2.1
7.8
3.2
2.7
1.9
2.2
6.7 7.0 8.1
7.6 8.3 8.1
6.6 7.8 7.6
7.7 17.9 12.0
5.8 6.6 6.9
4.6 5.3 5.9
4.4 5.1 5.4
3.8 4.0 4.2
2.9 4.2 4.9
8.0
7.0
6.4
8.6
6.3
5.0
4.5
4.1
4.3
7.2
6.4
6.0
7.1
4.9
4.0
4.1
4.0
3.8
6.4
6.6
5.7
5.9
4.5
3.7
4.3
3.2
3.6
1.6
.7
.8
.6
1.8
.9
1.2
2.5
1.7
1.4
.5
.8
.7
1.7
.8
1.2
2.3
1.7
1.2 1.3 1.4
.6
.5
.5
.9
.6
.5
.7
.8 1.2
1.8 1.4 1.5
.9 1.0 1.4
1.2 1.2 1.1
2.8 2.8 3.3
1.4 1.2 1.1
1.2
.5
.5
1.7
1.2
1.1
1.1
2.5
.9
1.1 .9
.7
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
1.5 10.7 4.5
.6
.7 1.0
1.0 .8
.9
1.0 1.2 1.0
2.1 1.8 1.8
.6
.6
.7
.7
.7
.5
1.7
.7
.8
1.4
2.5
1.1
.7
1.0
.5
1.3
1.0
.9
2.2
1.9
1.3
4.7
4.0
3.1
3.0
3.0
4.2
Quit2
1.5
2.8
2.6
1.6
1.5
1.2
.8
.5
.5
2.3
1.0
.9
1.2
2.3
.8
Miscellaneous separations including military 2
1930............... 1.9
1931.............- .7
1932............... .7
.7
1933.............
.9
1934.............
1935............... .8
1036
.7
1937............... 1.3
1938............... .5
1939............... .9
1940............... .6
1941............... 1.3
1.6 1.9
.7
.9
. 7 .9
.5
.5
.9 .9
.7
.8
2.1
1.1
.9
.6
1.1
.9
2.0
1.1
.7
.8
1.0
1.2
1.9
1.0
.7
1.0
.9
.8
1.4
1.1
.6
1.3
.7
.9
1.4
1.1
.7
1.2
.8
.9
1.5
1.2
.8
1.7
1.6
1.1
1.3
1.0
.7
.9
.7
.9
0.9
.7
.5
.8
.6
.8
0.8
.7
.6
.7
.6
.7
.7
1.2
.5
.6
.6
1.3
.9
1.4
.6
.8
.7
1.7
1.2
1.4
.6
.8
.7
2.1
1.1
1.4
.6
.7
.8
2.2
1.1
1.9
.6
.7
.8
2.1
1.2
1.3
.6
.7
.9
2.3
1.2
1.2
.7
.8
1.1
2.5
1.6
1.6
.8
1.1
1.4
2.8
1.3
1.1
.8
.9
1.3
2.1
1.1
.7
.6
.8
1.1
1.6
1.1
.6
.6
.7
1.0
1.8
0.1
.3
0.1
.4
0.1
.4
0.1
.4
0.1
.3
0.1
.4
0.1
.3
0.1
.3
0.2
.3
6.2
.3
6.2
.3
0.2
.5
2.4
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.3
3.5
2.6
1.7
1.1
2.4
4.7
4.6
4.3
3.9
3.2
2.5
1.4
1.0
3.0 3.6 3.8 3.9
5.4 5.4 4.8 5.2
5.0 4.9 5.3 5.4
5.0 4.8 4.8 5.1
4.2 4.3 4.2 4.0
3.5 3.7 3.5 3.1
2.8 3.0 2.8 2.9
1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5
1.2 1.3 1.6 1.7
4.0 4.3 5.2 4.7 4.2
5.6 6.3 6.3 5.2 4.5
5.0 6.2 6.1 5.0 4.6
5.2 5.2 6.7 5.6 4.7
4.6 5.3 5.3 4.7 3.7
3.1 4.0 4.5 3.6 2.7
2.9 3.4 3.9 2.8 2.2
1.4 1.8 2.1 1.5 1.2
1.8 2.9 3.4 2.7 2.1
3.7
4.4
4.3
4.0
3.0
2.3
1.7
1.0
1.7
.9
1.4
.6
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.8
1.4
.6
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.8
1.2
.8
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.9
1.0
.7
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.0
.8
.7
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.0
.8
.5
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.2
.8
.4
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
1.4
.8
.4
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
1.8
.7
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.4
2.0
.7
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.4
1.9
.6
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
1.5
.6
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
1942...............
1943...............
1944...............
1945...............
1946...............
1947...............
1948...............
1949...............
1950...............
i Excludes data for certain industries, such as canning, preserving, and
fertilizers and, since April 1943, printing and publishing. Plants on
strike are also excluded. Beginning January 1943, labor turn-over data
cover total employment; for previous periods, they refer to production
workers only. Since January 1943, manufacturing firms reporting labor
turn-over have been assigned industry codes on the basis of the major
product currently made.
2 Quits include miscellaneous separations through 1939 and military
separations through August 1940.
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1
MANUFACTURING
Separation
Separation
Period
Manufacturing
1949: December___
1950: January_____
February------March_______
April________
May------------Ju n e___ ___
July
_____
August.. ___
September___
October- ____
November___
December____
3.2
3.6
3.2
3.6
3.5
4.4
4.8
4.7
6.6
5.7
5.2
4.0
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
3.1
3.0
2.9
4.2
4.9
4.3
3.8
3.6
0.9
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.9
3.4
2.7
2.1
1.7
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.3
.3
Durable goods group
2.0
1.7
1.7
1.4
1.2
1.1
.9
.6
.6
.7
.8
1.1
1.3
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
3.7
4.1
3.6
4.2
4.0
5.1
5.2
5.0
7.2
6.4
5.8
4.4
3.4
Lumber and wood products (except
furniture)
1949: December.__
1950: January.____
February------March.. ____
April________
May _____
June ______
July
_____
August_____
September___
October_____
November----December____
2.9
3.7
5.3
5.3
5.1
6.2
5.4
5.9
7.0
6.5
5.5
3.9
2.6
4.4
5.6
3.2
3.8
3.5
3.9
3.7
4.3
6.2
6.8
5.5
5.2
6.1
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.9
2.3
2.8
2.5
3.2
4.6
5.4
4.0
3.3
2.5
0.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
.4
.4
.3
.2
2.7
3.9
1.2
1.6
.9
.7
.8
.6
.7
.6
.8
1.3
3.1
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
(2)
.2
.5
.4
.3
.3
.3
3.8
4.7
3.8
4.8
4.9
3.5
4.3
4.1
5.3
5.8
4.3
3.3
2.3
2.0
3.1
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.9
3.3
3.5
5.3
5.5
4.4
3.4
3.0
1.2
1.3
1.6
2.1
2.4
2.5
2.2
2.5
3.8
4.2
3.2
2.1
1.7
0.2
.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
.5
.3
.3
.4
.1
0.5
1.4
.6
.8
.5
.9
.6
.4
.4
.5
.6
.5
.9
4.5 19.9
3.9 15.2
13.0 4.9
13.5 12.1
10.6 6.3
12.5 5.8
9.9 6.5
8.5 6.9
9.8 8.6
9.1 9.9
8.9 9.7
9.3 11.5
3.7 14.0
6.1
3.2
3.0
3.6
3.9
4.1
6.8
6.1
8.4
6.2
5.4
4.0
3.9
3.3
3.1
3.4
3.1
2.7
3.2
2.8
3.2
7.1
6.3
5.4
3.9
4.0
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.6
2.0
2.1
2.6
4.4
4.9
4.3
2.9
2.8
0.3
.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.5
.4
.4
.3
.3
2.1
1.7
1.8
1.5
.7
.8
.3
.3
1.7
.5
.3
.4
.6
0.8
1.0
.9
1.1
1.3
1.7
1.9
1.9
3.0
3.6
2.9
2.3
1.8
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
2.2
1.8
1.9
1.5
1.1
.9
.9
.6
.6
.7
.7
1.1
1.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.5
.4
.3
.4
0.8
1.6
3.7
3.2
1.3
2.5
3.0
3.5
7.7
4.6
3.9
2.2
1.8
3.0
1.6
3.0
4.3
3.6
5.0
4.8
5.4
7.1
7.8
7.0
7.5
3.5
0.3
.4
.2
.4
.5
.5
.7
.5
.5
.7
.7
.7
.4
16.5
13.1
1.6
7.3
2.0
.3
1.0
.7
.7
.8
1.4
2.9
9.6
0.1 4.3
.1
5. 5
5.2
(2)
5.0
(2)
4.8
(2)
. 1 4.4
.1 5.3
.3 6.2
.6 10.0
.5 8.2
.3 7.1
.4 4.4
.3 2.9
3.3
3.6
3.6
3.8
4.2
4.7
4.1
4.3
7.1
7.1
6.1
4.9
5.2
1.2
1.8
2.1
2.2
2.8
3.0
2.8
3.3
5.2
5.7
4.6
3.4
2.8
0.3
.4
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.4
.7
.7
.6
.5
.4
1.7
1.3
.9
1.0
.8
1.0
.7
.5
.7
.2
.5
.7
1.7
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
(2)
(2)
.3
.3
.6
.6
.4
.5
2.3
3.0
4.8
4.3
4.3
6.0
5.1
5.8
6.9
6.1
5.1
3.1
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.6
3.3
3.6
3.4
4.5
4.6
5.3
5.0
4.7
3.4
2.7
2.5
2.7
2.1
2.3
2.0
2.6
2.4
2.3
3.6
4.2
3.2
2.8
2.7
0.7
.7
.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.5
2.5
3.0
2.2
1.7
1.4
0.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
1.5
1.7
1.2
1.0
.7
1.0
.7
.4
.5
.4
.3
.5
.7
0.2
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.6
.7
1.2
1.7
1.2
.7
.7
0.2
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.6
.4
.2
1.0
1.3
.4
.4
.1
.3
.3
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.6
1.0
(2)
(2)
0.1
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.2
.4
.3
.3
3.1
5.5
3.1
2.9
3.2
3.6
3.3
4.4
6.6
6.9
5.3
4.8
6.2
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.6
2.4
3.3
4.7
5.5
3.7
2.9
2.5
0.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.4
.2
.2
1.6
4.0
1.3
1.0
1.0
.8
.7
.7
.9
.7
.9
1.4
3.2
0.1
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.2
.6
.4
.3
.3
.3
Household furniture
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.5
.5
.4
.3
.3
3.5
6.5
6.1
5.6
5.2
4.2
4.6
6.3
10.6
9.0
7.8
4.6
2.5
Stone, clay, and glass products
(2)
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.5
.5
.4
.3
.3
1.4
1.9
1.0
.9
.6
.8
1.1
1.0
1.7
2.3
2.3
2.0
2.2
Sawmills and planing mills
Furniture and fixtures
Other furniture and fixtures
1949: December____
1950: January_____
February____
March.... .........
April________
May____ ___
June________
July..............
August______
September___
October______
November__
December____
3.3
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.7
3.0
3.2
3.0
4.4
5.2
4.4
4.1
3.9
Ordnance and accessories
Logging camps and contractors
Millwork, plywood, and prefabricated
structural wood products
1949: December____
1950: January_____
February------March_______
April________
May ______
June. ______
July ______
August _____
September___
October_____
November----December____
Separation
AcAc
AcMisc. ces
Misc. cesMisc.
cession Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay- includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
charge off ing military
itary
itary
3.4
3.8
3.4
4.1
4.8
5.1
4.6
4.8
7.0
7.5
6.6
5.1
5.7
1.4
2.1
2.4
2.6
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.6
5.5
6.1
4.8
3.5
2.8
0.4
.5
.5
.6
.6
.7
.6
.5
.8
.7
.8
.5
.5
1.5
1.1
.5
.8
.8
1.1
.8
.6
.3
.2
.6
.8
2.1
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
.5
.4
.3
.3
Glass and glass products
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.5
.4
.3
.4
3.6
3.2
3.9
4.0
3.6
3.4
5.1
5.5
5.6
5.5
6.6
3.5
2.9
2.7
3.4
2.7
2.4
2.5
3.6
2.8
2.9
4.1
4.6
3.8
3.1
3.6
0.6
.6
.7
.9
1.0
1.4
1.2
1.5
2.3
2.8
2.3
1.5
1.2
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
1.9
2.6
1.8
1.2
1.3
1.8
1.1
.9
1.1
.9
.6
.9
1.5
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.6
.6
.4
.6
See footnotes at end of table.
B : LABO R TURN-OVER
41
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1—Continued
MANUFACTURING
Period
Separation
Separation
Separation
AcAcAc
cesMisc. cesMisc. ces
Misc.
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total
Dis Lay includ
Quit charge
charge off ing milcharge off ing mil
off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
Cement, hydraulic
1949: December.........
1960: January______
February____
March_______
April________
May________
June________
July_________
August______
September___
October______
November____
December........
0.7
.9
.8
1.2
2.5
3.0
3.5
2.6
3.0
2.6
2.5
2.0
1.3
1.7
2.1
1.5
2.0
1.2
1.7
1.5
1.9
2.8
3.4
2.5
2.4
2.3
0.6
.7
.4
.8
.7
1.2
1.2
1.3
2.0
2.6
1.6
1.5
1.2
0.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
Structural clay products
0.9
1.1
.9
1.0
.2
.2
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.5
.5
.4
.5
2.4
2.4
2.0
4.0
4.6
4.1
5.1
4.8
5.4
5.2
4.2
3.4
2.8
2.6
2.8
2.5
3.1
3.3
3.8
4.2
3.9
5.7
5.0
1.6
3.6
3.0
2.2
1.9
1.8
2.3
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.2
3.3
4.3
3.7
3.0
2.5
0.8
.7
.6
.8
.9
1.1
1.2
1.4
2.3
3.0
2.4
1.9
1.4
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.1
.7
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.6
.6
.4
.4
1.9
2.0
1.5
2.2
2.3
2.7
3.4
2.6
3.3
3.2
2.7
2.4
2.1
Gray-iron foundries
1949: December____
1950: January______
February____
March_______
April............. .
May___ ____
June________
July_________
August______
September___
October______
November____
December........
4.1
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.8
6.1
5.8
6.3
9.0
8.1
7. 5
6.9
3.9
3.6
3.2
3.1
4.1
3.1
3.4
3.0
3.3
5.1
6.4
5.7
4.6
4.5
0.9
.8
.9
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.7
2.0
3.5
4.8
4.1
3.2
2.8
0.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.7
.6
.8
.9
.9
.7
.7
2.4
2.0
1.8
2.2
1.2
1.0
.5
.5
.5
.4
.3
.4
.7
2.5
2.2
1.4
1.7
2.5
1.7
2.9
2.4
3.3
3.3
2.5
1.6
1.8
2.0
1.3
1.4
1.4
2.0
1.0
1.5
2.1
2.6
3.4
2.7
1.5
1.4
0.4
.6
.4
.6
1.0
.6
.9
1.3
1.6
2.3
1.6
.9
.7
0.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.4
.1
.1
.1
1.3
.4
.8
.4
.7
.1
.3
.5
.2
.2
.6
.2
.3
0.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
.3
2.3
2.1
1.9
.8
.5
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.5
.5
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
(2)
.2
(2)
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
2.0
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.5
3.5
2.8
2.3
1.8
0.9
.6
.5
.6
.6
.8
.9
1.0
1.7
2.4
1.7
1.4
1.0
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
i
li
.2
.2
.2
.1
0.8
.5
.6
.3
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.9
1.9
1.4
2.0
2.1
3.0
3.8
1.9
3.3
3.9
3.1
2.5
2.3
0.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
2.6
4.2
4.8
54
5.7
5.9
5.8
6.0
10.9
8.5
8.6
5.8
5.1
2.4
2.6
2.0
2.6
4.2
3.4
2.8
3.7
5.8
6. 7
5.5
4.0
3.6
0.7
1.1
.9
1.0
2.1
2.5
2.0
2.8
4.9
5.6
4.3
3.1
2.6
0.1
.1
.2
.4
.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.6
.7
.5
.7
1.5
1.2
.8
1.1
1.5
.2
.2
.2
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
0.2 3.3
.1 4.4
. 1 4.5
.2
5.1
.2
5.0
.2
5.9
.2
5.9
.3
6.5
.5 10.1
.7 8.2
.7 8.1
.5 6.6
.5 5.1
2.2
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.6
3.2
2.8
3.3
4.5
2.6
2.5
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
2.7
3.0
2.5
2.5
1.6
0.5
.6
.6
.7
.8
.6
.8
.8
1.9
2.0
1.4
1.3
1.0
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.5
.4
.5
.5
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.4
.7
.2
0.2
.3
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.4
.3
.2
.3
0.8
.6
.6
.4
.7
1.4
1.8
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
.2
(2)
0.1
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
(2)
(2)
.2
.4
.3
.2
.3
2.9
2.8
2.6
3.1
3.1
3.1
2.8
3.2
4.9
5.9
5.2
4.2
4.0
0.7
.8
.8
1.1
1.4
1.8
1.7
2.1
3.6
4.6
3.8
3.0
2.6
0.1
.2
.2
.3
.3
.4
.6
.5
.7
.7
.8
.6
.7
2.0
1.7
1.5
1.6
1.3
.7
.4
.4
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
1.6
1.4
1.4
.9
.8
.6
.4
.4
.3
.2
.1
.3
.3
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.2
Steel foundries
0.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.4
.4
.3
.2
2.7
4.0
5.9
6.6
5.2
5.6
5.6
7.0
11.1
8.1
8.7
6.5
6.9
Rolling, drawing, and alloying
of copper
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
.5
.4
.3
.3
0.9
.9
.7
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.7
1.5
2.6
3.0
2.3
1.8
1.5
Iron and steel foundries
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.6
2.7
2.8
4.1
4.7
4.3
3.8
3.4
0.4
.6
.6
.8
1.1
1.5
1.7
1.8
3.0
3.7
3.2
2.7
2.3
0.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.3
.5
.4
.6
.6
.6
.5
.6
Nonferrous foundries
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.4
.4
.5
.3
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
42
2.0
2.4
2.0
2.3
2.0
2.4
3.2
4.0
5.3
4.8
4.0
3.2
2.7
Malleable-iron foundries
Primary smelting and refining of
copper, lead, and zinc
1949: December........
1950: January______
February____
March.............
April________
May________
June________
July___ _____
August........ .
September___
October______
November___
December____
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.7
2.0
3.6
3.7
2.9
2.3
1.7
Blast furnaces, steel works,
and rolling mills
Primary metal industries
1949: December.........
1950: January............
February____
March ............ .
April________
May________
June......... ........
July_________
August______
September___
October______
November____
December.........
3.7
3.4
3.3
2.4
2.1
2.4
2.3
2.6
4.2
4.5
3.6
3.5
2.7
Pottery and related products
H A N D B O O K OF LABO R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
4.3
4.3
5.0
5.9
6.1
8.2
7.8
5.5
9.5
9.3
8.7
5.2
5.1
2.8
3.9
3.5
5.7
4.1
3.5
3.5
3.7
4.9
6.6
5.9
5.6
4.2
0.7
1.1
1.2
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.5
3.6
5.1
3.9
2.8
2.1
1.9
0.1
.2 2.4
.3
1.9
.4 3.6
.4
1.7
.7
.6
.5
.8
.6 . .4
.3
.6
.4
.6
.9
.7
.8 1.6
1.3
.5
0.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.4
.5
.4
.4
.3
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1— Continued
MANUFACTURING
Separation
Separation
Period
Fabricated metal products (except ord
nance machinery and transportation
equipment)
Iron and steel forgings
1949: December........
1950: January...........
February.........
March..............
April________
May________
June________
July------------August—.........
September___
October______
November-----December------
4.2
3.5
3.2
3.9
3.6
3.7
4.2
4.0
7.9
6.4
6.6
4.8
3.6
2.6
1.8
1.8
2.3
1.8
3.0
2.5
2.2
3.2
4.1
4.6
3.7
2.4
0.6
.5
.4
.6
1.0
1.6
1.8
1.8
2.6
3.1
3.2
2.6
1.7
0.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.2
.5
.3
.3
1.8
1.2
1.3
1.3
.5
1.0
.3
.1
(2)
.4
.5
.6
.1
0.1
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.3
.4
.4
.2
.3
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.2
2.9
3.3
3.5
3.4
5.0
5.5
4.9
4.5
3.7
4.9
4.8
3.8
4.5
4.4
5.7
6.2
5.7
8.2
6.6
5.7
4.2
3.3
2.8
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.2
2.0
3.9
4.2
9.0
6.6
4.4
2.5
1.4
2.2
3.2
1.5
2.6
2.3
2.6
1.8
1.8
2.1
3.7
3.0
2.5
1.8
0.7
.7
.8
.9
.8
.9
1.0
1.3
1.8
2.9
1.9
1.7
1.0
0.1
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.4
.4
.3
.2
1.3
2.2
.5
1.4
1.4
1.5
.6
.2
(2)
.1
.4
.2
.4
0.1
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.2
2.4
3.5
4.6
4.7
4.9
4.8
5.3
6.7
9.0
7.6
6.4
4.1
2.3
3.7
3.7
2.4
2.9
3.0
3.4
3.7
3.7
4.9
5.9
5.7
4.5
3.5
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.4
3.6
4.4
3.7
2.5
1.8
0.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.5
.6
.6
.8
.8
.8
.7
.4
2.4
2.2
.9
1.2
.9
.8
1.0
.5
.2
.2
.6
1.0
1.0
0.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.5
.6
.3
.4
Fabricated structural metal products
1949: December____
1950: January______
February.........
March..............
April___ ____
May________
June....... .........
July_________
August............
September.......
October.......... .
November____
December____
2.2
4.6
3.7
4.9
3.9
5.1
6.6
6.1
8.4
6.5
6.1
4.8
3.7
4.9
3.6
2.6
3.5
2.8
3.2
3.4
2.9
5.4
5.5
4.8
3.7
3.6
0.7
.8
.6
.9
1.1
1.4
1.8
1.7
3.2
3.7
3.0
1.9
1.7
0.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.4
.3
.5
.5
.5
.6
.4
3.8
2.5
1.7
2.2
1.4
1.4
1.1
.7
1.1
.8
.8
.8
1.1
0.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.6
.5
.5
.4
.4
1.2
2.0
1.3
1.7
2.0
2.6
2.7
1.5
2.8
3.6
3.1
2.9
2.4
3.0
2.1
2.4
2.8
3.5
3.0
2.9
2.6
6.3
7.0
5.6
4.8
3.1
0.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.6
.6
.5
.5
.3
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.1
1.1
1.0
.6
.6
.5
.7
1.4
1.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
3.3
3.7
3.9
4.2
4.0
3.8
4.2
3.4
6.8
6.9
5.9
4.5
3.2
1.7
2.4
2.0
2.7
2.7
3.1
3.4
2.4
3.7
4.7
3.9
3.5
2.9
0.4
.6
.5
.9
1.0
1.1
1.0
.8
1.8
2.7
2.2
2.1
1.2
0.1
.3
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.2
2.4
3.1
2.7
3.4
3.4
3.9
4.9
6.0
8.7
7.4
6.7
4.6
2.8
Metal
7.6
6.6
3.8
5.2
5.6
10.1
8.6
6.9
8.3
6.3
5.3
4.4
3.7
1.9
2.6
2.1
1.9
2.6
3.1
3.0
3.0
4.5
4.9
4.7
3.4
2.8
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.5
2.1
1.9
2.2
3.4
3.6
3.3
2.3
1.9
0.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.7
.7
.6
.4
0.6
.9
.6
.4
.7
1.2
1.3
.3
.4
.1
.1
.1
.8
0.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.5
.5
.3
.2
0.6
1.1
.6
.3
.5
.4
.4
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.1
3.6
5.2
5.2
5.5
4.6
4.8
4.9
3.6
6.4
6.9
6.4
5.0
3.7
0.7
1.0
.9
1.3
1.7
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.3
4.5
4.0
2.7
1.7
0.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.5
.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
.3
.3
0.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
.4
.4
.3
0.6
1.1
.7
1.3
.7
1.0
1.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.6
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.5
.5
.3
.3
1.8
1.5
4.0
1.2
1.1
1.9
1.1
.5
.7
.7
1.0
2.2
2.9
1.8
2.6
2.5
3.3
3.1
3.3
4.1
3.2
4.8
5.5
4.6
4.0
3.6
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.4
3.6
4.2
3.3
2.8
2.2
0.2
.2
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.4
.5
.4
.5
0.3
.9
.8
1.7
.5
.6
1.2
.4
.4
.4
.3
.6
.6
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
.5
.5
.2
.3
Oil burners, nonelectric heating and
cooking apparatus, not elsewhere classified
0.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.2
.2
.4
.5
.5
.3
.4
2.4
3.9
6.8
6.0
6.5
5.8
5.8
7.5
9.4
7.9
6.1
3.5
1.7
stamping, coating, and engraving
2.8
2.8
5.2
2.8
3.2
5.6
4.7
4.1
5.9
6.1
6.0
5.6
5.3
0.9
1.0
.9
1.0
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.8
3.5
2.7
2.4
1.7
Hardware
Sanitary ware and plumbers’
supplies
Heating apparatus (except electric)
and plumbers’ supplies
1949: December-----1950: January--------February____
March............ .
April-----------May.................
June------------July________
August---------September___
October______
November___
December........
0.8
.9
.9
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.0
2.2
3.4
3.9
.3.2
2.2
1.6
Cutlery, hand tools, and hardware
Hand tools
Cutlery and edge tools
1949: December-----1950: January. ..........
February.........
March_______
April________
May....... .........
June________
July— ............
August...........
September.......
October............
November-----December____
Separation
Ac
Ac
Ac
Misc. ces
ces
Misc. ces
Misc.
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
0.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.4
.5
.6
.4
.4
5.6
4.5
2.6
3.7
3.3
3.9
4.2
4.4
5.4
7.0
6:8
5.7
4.0
0.8
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.6
3.9
5.2
4.2
2.6
1.6
0.3
.2
.2
.3
.3
.5
.6
.6
.9
1.0
.9
.9
.5
4.5
3.1
1.2
2.1
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.0
.3
.3
1.0
1.9
1.6
(2)
0.1
.1
(*)
.1
.1
(2)
.2
.3
.5
.7
.3
.3
Machinery (except electrical)
2.3
3.2
3.1
3.6
3.5
3.6
4.0
3.8
6.0
5.7
5.3
4.9
3.7
2.1
2.2
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.2
3.3
3.9
3.5
3.1
2.5
0.5
.8
.7
.9
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.3
2.1
2.5
2.1
1.7
1.5
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
.5
.4
.4
1.4
1.2
.9
.7
.7
.7
.7
.5
.5
.5
.5
.7
.3
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.4
.5
.4
.3
.3
See footnotes at end of table.
B : LABOR TURN-OVER
43
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1— Continued
MANUFACTURING
Period
Separation
sSeparation
Separation
Ac
Ac
Ac
ces
Misc. ces
Misc. ces
Misc.
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total
Dis Lay includ
Quit charge
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
Engines and turbines
1949: December.........
1950: January............
February . .
March. I_____
April................
May________
June________
July..... ............
August______
September___
October______
November____
December.........
2.4
3.7
4.7
5.9
5.2
5.6
4.8
4.3
7.3
6.9
6.2
6.0
3.6
3.5
0.5
2.6
.6
2.0
2.2
.5
.7
2.8
1.2
3.7
3.9
3.8
3.7
4.0
3.4
3.7
3.2
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.8
2.2
1.8
1.7
1.5
0.1
.2
.2
2.8
.2
1.0
1.2
.2
.4
.4
.3
.2
.4
.5
.4
.5
1.5
1.1
1.4
1.7
2.0
1.3
.8
.5
1.0
.8
Agricultural machinery and tractors
0.1
.3
.2
.3
.2
.4
.3
.3
.4
.6
.6
.6
.4
2.4
3.1
3.1
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.9
3.0
3.6
4.0
4.4
4.4
3.7
1.7
1.4
1.4
1.8
2.5
2.5
3.8
2.7
3.6
4.7
4.3
2.9
2.7
Metalworking machinery
1949: December.........
lOfiftr January _
February__
March ..........
April________
May________
June________
July_________
August...........September___
October.........
November____
December____
1.7
3.0
3.2
3.5
3.7
4.3
4.6
4.8
8.9
7.8
7.6
6.5
5.0
2.0
2.4
0.6
.8
2.2
.7
.9
2.0
1.2
1.9
1.2
2.1
2.2
2.2
3.5
3.8
3.6
3.4
2.7
1.4
1.5
2.5
2.8
2.5
2.3
1.8
1.2
.2
1.1
.1
.2
.2
1.0
.1
.1
.3
.4
.3
.5
.5
.7
.6
.5
.5
.3
.3
.3
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
4.1
3.5
3.4
3.1
3.5
4.1
3.5
4.2
5.4
5.0
4. 5
4.6
3.6
0.8
1.1
1.1
1.6
2.1
2.6
2.3
2.4
3.6
3.2
3.0
2.6
1.9
0.2
3.0
.2
2.2
.3
.5
2.0
1.0
.6
.7
.7
.5
1.1
.8
.8
.7
.6
.7
.7
.4
1.2
.5
.7
.6
1.2
.8
0.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.1
.1
.3
Office and store machines and devices
1949: December____
1950: January______
February...... .
March_______
April________
May________
June________
J u ly ............ August..... .......
September.......
October______
November____
December____
0.6
1.6
1.6
2.6
2.2
1.7
3.0
2.3
5.2
4.1
3.4
2.8
2.1
1.4
2.7
1.9
1.9
1.5
1.9
1.4
1.3
2.1
2.6
2.1
1.6
1.5
0.4
.6
.5
.7
.7
.7
.9
.8
1.6
1.5
1.2
1.0
1.1
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
0.8
1.9
1.2
.9
.5
1.1
.2
.2
.1
.5
.3
.3
.1
1.8
1.6
2.4
2.8
2.6
1.9
1.7
0.1
.1
.l
.2
2
.
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
0.9
.5
.3
.2
.7
.7
1.5
.5
.5
0.1
.1
.l
.l
.l
.1
.2
.3
.4
.8
.8
.6
.7
.4
.5
.2
.2
1.2
2.0
1.8
2.4
2.6
3.6
4.4
4.8
10.0
8.9
8.1
7.3
5.5
1.5
1.9
1.6
0.4
.5
.5
2.0
.6
1.5
1.2
1.6
1.8
3.2
3.5
3.5
3.2
2.8
.7
.7
1.1
1.3
2.4
2.7
2.5
2.3
1.9
0.1
1
.
0.1
.1
.1
1
.
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.2
.4
.4
.2
.1
1.9
2.6
2.6
3.1
3.1
3.2
4.1
3. 7
5.4
5.1
5.1
4.1
3.3
1.6
2.7
2.4
1.8
2.2
2.1
2.8
2.1
3.0
3. 7
3.0
2.5
2.0
0.5
.7
.7
.7
.9
.9
0.9
1.1
.1
.9
.1
.1
1.2
.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
0.1
.2
1
.
.1
.1
.6
.4
.4
.7
1.2
1.2
1.9
2.3
1.8
1.5
1.3
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.4
.4
.5
.4
.3
2.5
2.4
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.9
2.4
2.4
4.1
4.1
3.6
5.1
2.5
0.7
1.2
.8
1.0
1.1
1.6
1.4
1.3
2.1
2.5
1.8
1.5
1.1
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
2.8
1.8
2.3
.8
1.0
1 l
1.3
1. 4
1. 6
2. 5
3.0
2. 4
1.5
2.8
0.9
1.7
1.5
.8
1.0
1
.9
.1
.5
.4
.7
.4
.4
.2
1.6
1.0
.4
.3
.4
.9
.7
.8
1.1
.6
1.0
2.8
.5
1.9
2.4
1.5
1. 7
.2
.2
.2
2.6
2.0
.3
.3
0.7
.9
2.1
1.9
2. 7
3.4
3.0
2.7
.1
.1
.1
1.8
2. 7
3.0
0.1
.1
.2
’2
i3
.4
*4
.3
[4
'.5
.4
.5
.4
0.8
1.3
0.1
.1
.6
.9
1.1
.3
.5
!6
.3
!2
.2
.2
.1
!i
.i
. Ao
.2
.4
.5
4
.3
.3
.9
1.2
1.8
1.2
2.0
1 2
.
1.4
2.1
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.4
0.2
.2
.2
*2
.2
]4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
0.9
0.1
'.Z
4
!3
!l
4
#4
#4
.1
.1
1.2
.8
.3
!2
.1
(2)
.3
.2
.1
(2)
.3
.3
.4
!3
.3
General industrial machinery
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
1.6
2.3
2.3
2. 7
3.3
3.4
4.1
4.1
6.4
5.3
5.5
5.4
4.1
Service-industry and household machines
4.7
4.7
4.0
4.6
4.1
3.2
2.9
2.8
4.5
5.0
3.5
3.3
2.8
0.5
.9
2.9
3.5
3. 7
3.9
4.7
4.1
4.6
3.7
.1
.1
.1
.1
.6
.6
0.1
1.5
2.4
1. 7
2.2
2.6
2.2
2.4
2. 7
3. 6
4.2
3.4
Metalworking machinery (except machine
tools)
0.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.7
.7
.5
.5
.7
See footnotes at end of table.
44
3.3
4.0
4.1
4. 0
3. 7
4. 2
5.0
4.4
6.6
5.6
5.8
4.3
3.8
Special-industry machinery (except
metalworking machinery)
Machine-tool accessories
1949: December____ 2 . 8
1950: January______ 5.8
February_____ 6.4
March_______ 6 . 7
April----- ------- 6.7
May________ 6.7
June________ 6 . 1
July_________ 6 . 1
August______ 10.3
September___ 8.9
October. ____ 9.2
7.1
November___
December......... 6 . 1
.7
.9
1.3
1.5
1.5
Machine tools
0.1
.1
1.4
0.6
Construction and mining machinery
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
3.3
2.0
1. 7
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.8
3.4
3.1
2.6
2.7
0.4
.6
.5
.6
.7
1.0
1.1
.9
2.0
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.7
0.1
1
.
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.4
.5
.5
.5
2.7
1.1
1.0
1.0
.7
.6
.4
.5
.3
.2
.3
.2
.2
0.1
2
.
!i
.2
!2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.3
.3
Miscellaneous machinery parts
2.0
3.7
3.4
3.8
3.6
3.6
4.1
4.4
6.3
6.3
5.6
5.8
3.3
1.7
1.9
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.0
3.1
3.9
4.1
3.1
2.3
0.6
.7
.6
.8
.8
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.9
2.7
2.3
1.8
1.3
0.1
1
1
.
.
.l
.3
.3
.3
.3
.5
.5
.6
.5
.4
0.
1. 0
.8
.8
.5
.5
.3
.2
.3
.3
.7
.5
.3
9
.4
.1
.4
.4
.4
.1
0.1
.2
.4
.4
.5
.3
.3
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 *•—Continued
MANUFACTURING
Separation
Separation
Period
Electrical generating, transmission, dis
tribution, and industrial apparatus
Electrical machinery
1949: December____
1950: January______
February____
March. ..........
April________
May _______
June ______
July ................
August._____
September.......
October_____
November___
December____
2.5
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.6
4.3
4.4
4. 4
6. 7
6.5
5.6
4.0
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.1
3.0
4.1
3.7
3.5
3.3
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.3
2.2
2.9
2.4
2.1
1. 7
0.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.4
.5
.3
.3
1.7
1.1
1.3
1.1
.8
.8
.7
.5
.3
.4
.4
.8
1.0
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.4
.3
.3
Radios, phonographs, television sets,
and equipment
1949: December____ 3.5
1950: January........... 6.5
February____ 6.3
March_______ 6.6
April................ 6.1
May.. ______ 6.7
June ............ 7.2
July _______ 8.8
August ____ 12.7
September___ 9.6
October __
9.0
November___ 5.4
December____ 2.9
4.3
4.7
4. 4
4.9
3.7
4.5
3.4
2. 7
4.1
5.6
6.2
5.9
6.1
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.1
1.9
1.5
3.0
3.7
3.9
3.4
2.5
0.3
.4
.5
.5
.4
.5
.4
.5
.5
.9
1.1
.8
.5
2.4
2.4
2.0
2.3
1.3
1.7
1.0
.6
.3
.6
.7
1.4
2.8
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.3
.4
.5
.3
.3
1.7
1.8
2.1
2.5
2.4
3.0
3.2
3.1
4.0
5.3
4.3
3.3
2.4
1.9
1.6
1.3
2.0
1.5
1.9
1.9
1.6
2.1
3.1
2.6
2.2
2.3
8.4
6.2
4.1
5.6
5.1
9.3
7.8
7.0
9.5
7.6
7.9
5.6
5.3
4.8
4.2
6.6
4.5
3.5
4.4
5.2
4.4
6.3
7.1
6.3
6.1
6.1
0.8
1.2
.7
.9
1.0
2.3
2.9
2.6
4.0
4.2
3.5
2.7
2.0
0.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.4
.4
.4
.5
.5
.5
.5
.3
3.8
2.7
5.7
3.2
2.1
1.5
1.7
1.2
1.4
1.9
1.8
2.5
3.4
0.4
.6
.6
.6
.5
.7
1.0
.7
1.8
3.1
2.6
2.6
1.5
2.2
2.8
3.6
2.7
2.5
2. 4
2.6
2.2
3.6
4.8
3.6
3.6
2.7
0.9
1.1
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.5
2.5
3.3
2.7
2.2
1.9
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
(2)
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.2
.7
.4
.8
.4
.7
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.4
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.4
.5
.3
.4
2.2
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.9
1.4
1.7
0.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.6
.5
1.0
1.4
1.2
.8
1.1
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.5
1.2
.7
.5
.5
.4
.6
.8
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
0.3
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
Communication equipment
2.7
4.8
4.5
4.6
4.4
5.0
5.2
5.7
9.0
8.1
7.5
5.0
2.9
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
10.6
6.7
3.3
4.9
4.6
10.5
8.1
6.4
8.0
7.0
6.9
4.1
3.7
4.1
3.2
6.3
3.4
2.1
3.8
4.9
4.2
6.3
7.1
6.4
6.0
6.8
0.8
1.3
.6
.8
.8
2.8
3.6
3.2
4.8
4.9
4.0
3.0
2.0
0.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.4
.5
.4
.6
.5
.5
.4
.3
(2)
0.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.6
.6
.4
.3
.4
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.6
2.3
3.0
3.8
6.5
7.1
6.4
6.2
6.4
1.4
1.7
1.3
1.4
2.3
1.4
1.4
1.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
0.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
.8
.8
.7
1.4
2.0
1.4
1.4
1.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.2
.*3
.3
.3
.3
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.4
2.7
3.4
3.3
2.8
2.2
0.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
.6
.7
.6
.3
1.8
1.7
1.4
1.4
.9
1.1
.8
.6
.2
.4
.5
.9
1.8
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
Electrical appliances, lamps, and mis
cellaneous products
3.4
5.1
3.5
4.5
4.1
4.3
4.2
4.2
7.3
5.9
4.5
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
2.5
2.4
2.0
2.5
3.5
3.0
3.9
4.8
4.3
3.9
2.9
0.7
.9
.9
1.0
1.1
1.5
1.9
1.6
2.8
3.7
2.8
2.1
1.7
0.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.4
.2
.2
1.5
1.1
1.3
1.1
.6
.6
1.2
1.0
.5
.3
.7
1.3
.7
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.5
.4
.3
.3
Aircraft and parts
3.1
1.5
5.5
2.2
.9
.4
.6
.4
.5
1.2
1.3
2.2
4.1
0.1
.2
.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.5
.6
.4
.4
2.4
2.7
2.1
2.9
2.7
3.0
3.8
5.0
9.7
8.3
8.2
7.4
7.0
Aircraft engines and parts
1.2
1.5
2.5
1.2
.9
.8
.7
.4
.3
.6
.2
.8
.1
3.2
3.5
3.1
3.4
2.8
3.4
3.0
2.4
3.6
4.7
4.9
4.6
4.6
Automobiles
Aircraft
1949: December____ 2.6
1950: January ____ 3.0
February____ 2.1
March___ __ 3.4
April _____ 3.1
May _____ 3.2
June................ 4.0
5.3
July
_____
August______ 10.5
September___ 8.7
October_____
8.7
November___
7.8
December____ 7.4
0.6
.7
.7
.9
.9
.9
1.2
1.1
1.5
2.2
1.7
1.4
1.3
Telephone and telegraph equipment
Transportation equipment
1949: December____
1950: January_____
February____
March _____
April. __ _ .
May___ ____
Jun e_______
Ju ly ________
A ugust..____
September___
October____
November___
December____
Separation
Ac
AcAcMisc. ces
Misc.
Misc. cescession Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
charge off ing military
itary
itary
0.6
1.0
.6
.6
1.3
.4
.3
.1
.1
.2
.1
(2)
(2)
2.1 0.8
2.6 1.0
3.1
.9
2.4 - 1.1
2.3 1.1
2.3 1.2
2.3
1.4
2.2 1.4
3.2 2.2
4.3 3.0
3.3 2.4
3.2 2.0
2.6 1.8
0.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
1.1
1.4
2.0
1.0
.9
.8
.6
.4
.2
.5
.2
.6
.1
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.5
,5
.4
.3
.4
Aircraft propellers and parts
0.1
(2>
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.5
.2
.2
.2
1.2
2.1
1.5
.9
1.5
1.1
1.4
2.2
4.3
4.5
5.0
4.0
3.5
0.6
1.4
1.7
.8
1.7
1.4
1.3
.7
1.0
2.2
2.5
1.5
1.4
0.4
.6
.4
.4
.7
.6
.7
.5
.7
1.4
1.7
1.1
1.1
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
.3
.2
.1
0.1
.7
1.3
.3
.7
.6
.4
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.1
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
B ; LABQ R TURN OVER
45
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1—Continued
MANUFACTURING
Period
Separation
Separation
Separation
Ac
Ac
Ac
ces
Misc. ces
Misc. ces
Misc.
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion
Dis Lay includ
Total Quit charge
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
Other aircraft parts and equipment
1949: December____
1950: January______
February____
March--------April................
May.................
June............
July_________
August______
September___
October_____
November___
December____
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.0
1.7
3.4
4.3
4.5
9.0
8.5
8.1
7.3
6.3
1.5
2.1
1.7
1.7
2.0
2.1
1.5
1.9
2.8
3.7
2.9
2.9
2.3
0.5
.6
.6
.7
.7
1.0
.9
1.2
1.9
2.6
2.0
1.8
1.5
0.2
.2
.5
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.6
.7
.5
.6
.5
0.7
1.2
.6
.6
.9
.7
.4
.3
.1
.1
.1
.2
(2)
Ship and boat building and repairing
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
12.3
14.8
16.7
19.5
15.4
18.6
16.8
20.5
24.0
14.2
19.0
14.7
14.8
Locomotives and parts
1949: December.........
1950: January. ..........
February____
March.............
April____ ___
May.................
June________
July_________
August______
September___
October______
November___
December____
1.6
1.6
3.8
5.5
4.0
3.9
4.2
5.4
6.6
6.8
6.6
5.4
4.4
4.1
7.0
7.5
4.9
2.1
3.1
3.8
1.1
2.1
2.1
2.6
2.2
2.2
0.7
.6
.8
1.0
.6
.8
1.0
.5
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.1
(2)
0.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.2
1.8
1.7
2.1
2.2
2.6
3.3
2.5
4.3
5.3
3.9
3.7
3.0
1.9
1.8
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.5
2.1
3.2
2.3
1.9
1.9
0.6
.7
.6
.7
.8
.8
1.0
1.0
1.4
2.3
1.5
1.3
1.1
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
3.2
6.2
6.6
3.5
1.1
1.8
2.4
.4
.3
.2
.7
.4
.6
1.1
.9
.5
.6
.4
.3
.4
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
0.2
.1
.1
.4
.4
.5
.3
.2
.4
.6
.5
.4
.4
1.5
2.2
2.0
2.5
2.7
3.2
3.8
2.8
5.1
6.7
4.7
4.7
3.8
1.7
1.6
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.9
1.8
2.3
3.5
2.7
2.2
2.2
0.6
.6
7
.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.6
2.5
1.8
1.5
1.3
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.5
0.9
.9
.4
.4
.4
.2
.4
.3
.2
.4
.4
.2
.1
0.3
.3
.3
.7
.5
.5
.6
.7
1.3
1.0
1.4
1.8
.8
15.9
14.5
17.5
16.7
15.6
13.7
14.0
11.0
13.3
12.1
10.0
12.4
9.1
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
6.9
4.8
5.0
7.1
6.7
7.3
13.4
8.6
11.5
4.9
8.3
6.7
5.7
7.6
8.2
10.2
11.4
8.7
9.8
11.8
8.2
9.4
11.6
14.6
6.0
6.9
0.4
.6
.6
.7
1.1
1.6
1.3
1.1
2.0
2.4
1.4
1.2
.8
0.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.5
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.1
6.3
6.8
8.9
9.8
6.7
7.5
9.7
6.6
6.6
8.4
12.3
4.3
5.8
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.4
.3
.2
.3
0.1
(?)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.3
.2
.3
0.7
.9
.9
1.2
1.3
1.9
3.0
2.4
2. 7
2.8
2.5
2.1
2.0
0.9
.7
.7
1.3
.7
.7
.9
.7
1.3
2.9
1.5
1.2
1.0
0.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.5
.4
.4
.8
2.2
.8
.6
.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0.6
.3
.3
.8
.3
.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
.5
.3
.4
.6
.5
.7
.3
.2
5.7
3.8
3.2
3.6
3.8
3.5
3.9
2.7
4.2
5.0
4.2
4.9
4.1
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.8
2.1
1.8
3.0
3.6
3.0
2.9
1.9
0.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.4
.4
.3
.4
.3
4.2
2.2
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.3
1.4
.6
.5
.6
.5
1.2
1.6
0.6
.6
.7
.9
.9
1.2
1.1
.8
1.7
1.8
1.5
1.2
.9
0.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.3
.1
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
4.6
6.5
8.8
6.9
3.8
4.8
6.0
3.4
3.4
4.1
6.9
2.0
3.2
0.4
.3
.3
.5
.5
.5
.3
.3
.5
.5
.6
.3
.3
(3)
6.1
5.1
4.5
6.3
5.8
5.6
2.6
5.3
4.5
3.5
2.3
1.4
(3)
1.2
1.3
2.1
.7
1.6
2.1
2.0
3.2
3.3
2.9
2.2
4.0
(3)
0.4
.5
.6
.5
1.2
.7
1.6
2.1
2.4
1.7
1.5
1.1
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.4
.3
.6
.3
(2)
(3)
0.7
.6
1.5
.2
.3
1.2
.3
.6
.3
.3
.2
2.7
(3)
0.1
.2
(2)
(2)
.1
.2
.1
.1
.3
.3
.2
.2
Watches and clocks
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.1
.3
.5
.5
.4
.3
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
2.7
3.9
3.8
4.4
3.6
4.1
5.0
5.5
8.6
8.1
7.3
4.5
2.9
5.8
7.6
9.9
8.5
5.3
6.6
7.7
4.6
5.7
6.6
9.2
3.6
4.5
Other transportation equipment
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.3
.4
.4
.4
.3
See footnotes at end of table.
46
4.0
3.1
4.3
6.3
5.6
5.9
8.7
7.0
9.0
5.9
7.3
6.0
5.0
Photographic apparatus
Professional and scientific instruments
1949: December.........
1950: January............
February_____
March....... ......
April-----------May________
June.................
July..................
August.............
September___
October. ..........
November.......
December........
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.7
1.8
2.0
3.2
3.3
3.7
3.3
3.2
Railroad and street cars
Instruments and related products
1949: December.........
1950: January............
February____
March_______
April___ ____
May.................
June________
July................
August...........
September___
October............
November........
December.........
17.4
15.9
18.9
18.7
17.7
16.0
16.5
13.8
18.1
16.7
15.4
17.7
13.4
Railroad equipment
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
1.8
2.1
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.1
3.0
2.3
4.9
5.0
4.0
3.5
1.5
4.7
3.2
2.5
3.0
1.9
1.4
1.2
1.4
2.3
3.0
2.3
2.4
2.3
0.9
1.0
.9
.8
.9
.8
.8
1.2
1.8
2.3
1.8
1.7
1.2
0.3
.1
.2
.3
.4
.1
.2
(2)
.2
.3
.1
.1
.1
3.4
1.9
1.3
1.8
.5
.4
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.2
.4
.6
0.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.2
.2
.4
Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware
1.2
2.0
1.9
2.0
1.4
2.5
2.6
3.4
8.1
5.8
4.3
3.1
1.3
2.2
3.8
2.2
2.8
3.0
1.9
2.3
2.0
3.8
4.5
3.6
3.2
3.2
0.9
1.0
.8
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.3
3.0
3.6
2.7
2.1
1.7
0.1
.1
.1
.3
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
1.1
2.6
1.3
1.4
1.7
.7
.6
.5
.4
.2
.5
.7
1.1
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.5
.3
.3
.2
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1—Continued
MANUFACTURING
Separation
Separation
Period
Food and kindred products
Nondurable goods group
1949: December........
1950: January_____
February____
March_______
April-----------May________
June.................
July..................
August______
September.......
October______
November___
December........
2.4
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.6
3.3
4.1
4.2
5.6
4.6
4.2
3.4
2.4
3.1
3.2
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.2
2.7
2.7
4.1
4.6
3.9
3.5
2.9
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.7
2.8
3.2
2.4
1.9
1.5
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.4
.9
.7
.7
.8
.9
1.1
1.0
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
2.8
3.6
3.6
3.3
3.8
4.6
5.8
5.5
6.4
5.9
5.2
5.3
3.8
4.6
5.0
4.9
3.8
4.0
3.7
3.5
3.9
5.9
6.8
5.6
5.3
4.9
1.5
2.0
1.2
1.2
1.1
2.7
4.3
5.5
4.7
3.6
3.4
2.7
3.2
1.8
2.6
2.0
1.9
1.6
2.2
2.1
3.8
4.7
5.0
4.9
3.5
2.9
0.8
.8
.9
.8
.7
1.1
1.4
1.9
2.8
3.2
3.0
1.8
1.6
0.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
.3
.2
.5
.7
.4
.2
.4
.3
0.6
1.5
.9
.7
.7
.6
.4
1.2
.7
.8
1.4
.8
.5
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.2
.5
.6
.3
.5
.5
1.6
2.5
3.1
2.8
2.9
3.4
4.7
3.9
5.0
5.8
4.7
3.4
2.3
4.2
3.3
2.7
2.7
2.6
3.7
3.4
3.3
4.2
5.3
4.2
5.1
4.6
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.7
1.6
2.1
2.6
4.2
7.1
4.3
3.0
2.0
1.3
3.0
4.1
4.5
3.7
3.0
2.0
1.6
3.2
2.8
3.6
3.8
3.8
2.1
0.9
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.1
2.0
2.1
2.5
2.2
1.8
1.3
0.2
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.3
.2
.1
1.8
2.3
3.0
2.1
1.4
.7
.3
.9
.3
.7
1.2
1.6
.6
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
0.4
1.0
.5
1.5
1.2
.9
1.7
4.6
7.1
2.3
1.3
.9
.4
Tobacco and snuff
1949: December........
1950: January--------February____
March_______
April________
May________
June________
July_________
August---------September___
October______
November____
December____
6.6
3.8
2.3
1.5
1.1
1.7
2.6
3.9
9.1
6.1
2.1
1.5
4.1
6.0
4.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.2
2.6
3.7
3.6
3.2
4.8
5.7
2.7
1.3
1.6
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.5
2.0
2.4
2.6
2.5
1.4
1.5
0.3
.3
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.2
*3
4.2
2.0
1.0
1.3
1.4
1.7
.7
1.2
.9
.2
1.7
3.4
.6
0.4
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.4
.5
.4
.5
.5
.4
2.9
3.3
3.4
2.2
2.3
1.8
1.3
1.4
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.5
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
4.5
4.5
4.2
4.3
5.0
5.7
6.7
6.4
5.7
5.9
6.4
8.5
6.3
5.0
5.8
7.7
4.9
6.1
4.7
4.3
4.7
6.9
6.1
5.4
5.6
5.8
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.8
3.6
2.8
2.2
1.7
0.3
.2
.2
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.5
.6
.5
.3
2.4
3.0
5.0
3.1
1.9
1.5
.6
1.8
1.9
3.3
3.6
3.3
1.5
0.5
.6
.5
.6
.5
.5
.4
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
.9
.6
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.3
.2
.1
.1
2.7
1.8
1.2
.8
.8
1.4
.8
.6
.8
.9
.5
2.1
2.4
(2)
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
1.8
2.7
4.5
3.4
5.4
5.7
8.8
5.5
3.0
3.2
2.7
2.2
2.8
2.7
3.1
3.1
3.0
2.5
2.9
3.3
4.1
5.9
4.4
3.9
3.2
2.1
2.7
3.0
2.7
3.4
3.5
3.6
2.9
2.6
3.7
3.9
3.3
3.2
2.6
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.7
2.7
2.8
2.1
1.8
1.3
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
0.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.6
.4
.5
.6
.7
2.9
4.0
6.1
3.1
3.9
2.5
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.5
.5
.4
.4
.5
2.6
5.8
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.9
4.1
6.9
9.8
5.9
4.0
3.4
0.4
1.3
.8
.8
1.0
1.1
1.6
1.9
3.1
4.9
1.7
1.0
.7
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
.4
.3
.1
.1
2.1
4.3
1.6
1.5
1.2
1.0
.9
1.8
3.3
4.1
3.6
2.7
2.4
(2)
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.4
.3
.2
.2
1.2
2.5
2.7
2.2
1.6
.4
.3
1.2
.2
.2
.5
.8
.6
(2)
0.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
Cigars
1.7
2.2
4.4
2.3
1.2
.8
(2)
.3
.2
1.6
2.2
2.1
.5
0.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
0.9
1.7
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.1
3.9
6.6
5.0
4.3
2.8
1.0
Textile-mill products
0.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.1
.2
.2
.7
.3
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.9
3.4
3.1
2.3
2.4
2.2
Malt liquors
Cigarettes
Tobacco manufactures
1949: December____
1950: January--------February.........
March......... .
April________
May.. ______
June________
July________
August______
September___
October. _____
November___
December........
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.8
2.0
3.2
4.0
2.8
2.2
1.7
Meat products
Bakery products
Grain-mill products
1949: December____
1950: January.......... .
February____
March_______
April-----------May------------June________
July___ ___
August---------September___
October______
November___
December____
Separation
Ac
Ac
Ac
Misc. ces
Misc. ces
ces
Misc.
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.1
.6
.5
.5
.6
.9
.9
2.5
5.0
4.6
4.3
3.7
1.9
1.8
3.9
3.1
3.9
3.6
3.6
2.4
1.0
1.9
1.7
2.0
2.0
1.4
1.4
2.5
2.6
3.4
2.8
2.5
1.7
0.3
.5
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.1
Yarn and thread mills
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
3.1
3.7
3.5
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.5
4.5
6.7
5.6
4.3
3.5
2.3
2.4
3.3
3.0
3.8
3.3
3.5
3.1
2.6
3.8
4.1
3.5
3.9
2.7
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.8
2.8
3.1
1.9
1.8
1.2
0.2
.4
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
0.9
1.3
1.2
1.8
1.4
1.5
1.2
.4
.4
.5
1.0
1.5
1.0
0.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
See footnotes at end of table.
R : LABOR TURN OVER
47
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1—Continued
MANUFACTURING
Period
Separation
Separation
Separation
Ac
Ac
Ac
ces
Misc. ces
Misc. ces
Misc.
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion
Dis Lay includ
Total Quit charge
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
Broad-woven fabric mills
1949: December.!__
1950: January...........
February____
March..............
April-----------May________
June________
July------------August______
September___
October______
November___
December------
2.8
3.3
3.4
3.5
2.9
3.6
3.7
4.1
5.6
4.1
3.7
3.2
2.4
2.4
3.2
2.7
3.6
3.5
3.6
2.8
2.6
3.8
3.9
3.1
3.2
2.7
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.8
2.8
2.8
2.1
1.9
1.4
0.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
Cotton, silk, synthetic fiber
0.9
1.4
.9
1.4
1.4
1.4
.9
.4
.5
.5
.5
.8
.9
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
2.7
3.3
3.2
3.5
2.8
3.0
3.4
4.1
5.8
4.1
3.8
3.3
2.4
Knitting mills
1949: December........
1950: January...........
February—.......
March........ .
April................
May________
June________
July________
August---------September___
October______
November___
December------
1.5
2.3
1.6
2.7
2.0
2.1
2.8
4.6
6.6
4.8
4.0
2.7
1.5
3.2
3.3
2.0
3.3
3.7
4.2
3.1
3.1
3.4
3.7
3.3
3.3
2.7
1.3
1.5
1.0
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.6
2.0
2.8
3.1
2.6
2.1
1.5
0.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.4
2.6
2.8
3.5
2.9
1.9
3.1
6.6
8.6
5.8
4.3
2.7
2.0
4.3
4.9
2.7
3.2
3.1
4.6
3.7
4.0
3.0
3.9
4.0
5.0
3.8
1.4
1.7
1.5
2.1
1.9
2.0
1.8
3.3
2.5
3.3
3.2
2.5
2.0
0.2
.3
.2
.3
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.4
.4
.2
.4
1.7
1.5
.8
1.5
1.9
2.2
1.3
.9
.3
.3
.3
.9
.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
0.8
1.5
1.5
2.2
1.4
1.7
2.1
3.3
4.6
3.5
3.3
2.1
1.2
3.0
3.5
3.3
3.9
3.0
4.2
4.5
4.5
6.5
5.1
5.1
3.7
2.3
3.7
3.9
3.5
3.6
3.6
4.7
3.4
3.7
4.4
5.2
4.4
3.7
3.2
1.8
2.1
1.9
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.1
2.4
3.6
4.1
3.4
2.6
2.3
0.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
0.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
0.8
1.0
.6
.8
1.0
1.2
.8
.4
.4
.4
.4
.6
.5
0.1
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
2.6
2.1
1.7
2.2
1.8
2.8
2.3
2.1
3.7
3.7
2.9
2.2
1.7
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.7
1.7
3.3
3.2
2.5
1.9
1.3
0.2
.3
.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
1.2
.6
.3
.6
.3
.8
.5
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
0.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
3.5
6.4
4.7
7.4
6.7
5.1
3.4
2.8
2.9
4.6
3.4
4.2
3.1
2.7
2.9
1.0
.8
1.0
2.5
1.7
.5
.2
.1
.2
1.6
1.3
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
,2)
(2)
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
2.2
2.5
2.0
1.9
1.4
1.5
1.9
3.3
5.4
3.9
3.9
3.2
1.9
1.7
1.4
1.3
1.1
1.0
2.1
1.1
1.1
.5
.7
.7
.9
.6
C2)
0.1
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
2.0
2.1
2.7
2.3
3.3
3.3
1.9
2.7
2.6
3.1
2.8
1.9
1.8
0.8
.9
.7
.8
.9
1.0
.9
1.3
1.7
1.9
1.5
.8
.9
0.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.4
.3
.4
.3
.2
0.9
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.6
.4
.2
.3
.9
1.6
1.2
2.1
1.9
.7
1.0
.2
.3
.5
.6
.4
Men’s and boys’ suits and coats
5.8
4.8
3.4
3.5
2.6
5.1
4.9
4.0
5.1
4.0
4.6
3.4
3.2
3.9 1.2
3.3 2.0
3.4 1.7
3.3 1.8
3.9 1.7
5.4 1.3
3.1 . 1.2
3.3
1.6
4.0 2.6
4.6 2.7
4.4 2.6
3.8 1.9
2.7 2.0
0.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
2.4
1.0
1.6
1.3
2.0
4.0
1.7
1.5
1.1
1.6
1.4
1.8
.5
0.9
.8
.6
.7
.8
1.1
1.5
1.1
1.6
2.2
1.3
1.1
.7
0.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.1
2.2
5.1
3.4
6.2
5.4
3.5
1.4
1.1
.6
1.6
1.5
1.7
2.1
0.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.5
.3
.2
2.6
2.8
.9
1.9
1.8
2.8
3.7
5.2
8.1
5.7
4.7
3.4
1.4
2.6
3.5
1.8
5.3
7.3
5.5
3.8
2.9
2.8
3.5
3.0
2.8
2.3
1.7
2.0
.7
1.5
1.5
1.9
1.5
1.5
2.2
2.8
2.2
2.1
1.2
0.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
0.7
1.3
1.0
3.6
5.7
3.5
2.2
1.4
.4
.5
.5
.5
.9
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
o.l
.1
.1
.1
.1
Carpets, rugs, other floor coverings
0.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
48
3.5
3.3
4.9
3.7
4.0
5.7
6.0
4.2
4.0
3.6
3.3
2.4
2.7
Seamless hosiery
Dyeing and finishing textiles
Apparel and other finished textile
products
1949: December.........
1950: January_____
February____
March_______
April________
May________
June________
July------------August______
September___
October______
November___
December____
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.6
1.9
3.0
2.9
2.2
2.0
1.5
Full-fashioned hosiery
Knit underwear
1949: December.........
1950: January...........
February____
March______
April... -----M ay... -----June________
July________
August_____
September___
October......... .
November___
December____
2.4
3.0
2.4
3.0
3.1
3.5
2.7
2.7
3.9
3.9
3.1
3.1
2.4
Woolen and worsted
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
2.9
3.2
2.1
2.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
1.8
3.1
2.5
2.7
2.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.4
1.3
1.7
1.8
1.4
2.2
3.1
1.9
1.6
1.6
0.6
.7
.7
.9
.8
.8
.9
.7
1.6
1.9
1.0
1.0
.8
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
0.5
.3
.2
.3
.4
.8
.7
.5
.3
.5
.3
.2
.4
(2)
0.1
(2)
.1
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.2
.5
.4
.3
.3
Men’s and boys’ furnishings and work
clothing
2.3
3.2
3.3
4.0
3.3
4.1
4.6
5.0
7.9
5.7
5.2
3.6
2.1
3.9
4.4
3.5
3.7
3.4
4.2
3.4
3.5
4.9
5.3
4.7
4.0
3.5
2.2
2.3
1.9
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.3
2.7
4.3
4.6
4.0
3.2
2.5
0.1
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
1.6
1.8
1.3
.9
.7
1.2
.9
.7
.3
.3
.4
.6
.7
(2)
(2)
(2)
0.1
(2)
C2)
(2)
.l
.1
.1
(2)
.1
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1—Continued
MANUFACTURING
Period
Paper and allied products
1949: December-----1950: January.........
February____
March..............
April................
May________
June------------July________
August---------September----October______
November-----December____
1.6
1.9
1.9
2.5
2.0
3.0
4.3
4.0
5.5
4.9
4.1
2.9
2.0
2.1
2.1
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
3.8
4.7
3.7
2.9
2.4
0.9
.9
.8
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.5
2.9
3.6
2.5
1.9
1.4
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.4
.4
.4
.3
.2
Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills
0.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.4
.3
.4
0.8
.9
.8
.8
.7
.6
.4
.3
.2
.3
.4
.4
.4
1.1
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.4
3.7
3.1
3.4
3.3
2.9
2.1
1.7
Chemicals and allied products
1949: December-----1950: January_____
February------March---------April— ........
M a y ...............
June.................
July________
August.............
September.......
October............
November.......
December........
1.0
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.9
2.9
2.8
3.7
3.0
2.7
2.0
1.7
1.4
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
2.2
2.8
2.1
1.7
1.6
0.4
.4
.5
.5
.6
.6
.7
.8
1.4
1.9
1.1
.8
.8
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
0.8
.7
.4
.6
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.3
.4
.5
.3
1.4
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.1
1.4
1.1
0.8
1.1
.8
1.0
1.0
.9
.8
.9
1.5
2.0
1.6
1.0
1.3
0.3
.4
.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.8
1.0
.6
.5
.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
.1
(2)
.1
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.3
1.8
2.8
3.8
2.8
2.1
2.0
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
1.0
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.6
2.7
3.8
2.7
4.2
3.2
3.5
3.0
3.0
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
2.6
3.4
2.6
2.0
2.2
0.7
.5
.3
1.3
1.1
1.4
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
1.3
.8
1.7
1.0
1.4
.8
.7
.8
.9
.9
1.6
2.2
1.5
1.2
1.2
0.3
.2
.2
.3
.3
.4
.5
.5
1.0
1.4
.9
.6
.4
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
.4
.2
.4
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.5
.5
.4
.4
1.6
2.5
2.1
2.8
2.5
3.4
5.0
5.1
8.5
6.9
6.5
4.6
2.3
0.4
.4
.5
.6
.6
.8
.9
.8
1.9
2.1
1.5
1.2
1.2
0.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.3
.2
.4
0.6
.5
.4
.4
.2
.2
.2
.4
.1
.4
.3
.3
.2
0.5
.7
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.2
.4
.3
.3
.1
.4
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
(2)
.2
.3
.6
.6
.4
.3
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.8
2.3
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.2
1.7
0.9
1.2
.9
.9
.9
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.7
2.8
1.7
1.1
1.0
1.2
.6
.9
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.4
0.5
.5
.5
.6
.6
.6
.8
.6
1.1
1.9
.9
.6
.7
0.1
.1
.1
(2)
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
0.2
.5
.2
.3
.2
.3
.4
.5
.2
.4
.2
.1
(2)
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.5
2.5
3.0
2.7
2.8
5.0
5.9
5.0
4.1
3.0
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.5
.5
.3
.4
1.3
1.7
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.8
2.4
2.3
2.9
2.8
2.5
1.6
1.2
1.2
1.2
.8
1.0
1.0
.9
1.0
1.0
1.8
2.3
1.9
1.2
1.2
0.3
.2
.2
.6
.7
.8
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.0
.5
1.2
.8
1.0
.6
.4
.6
.7
.6
1.0
1.5
1.0
.7
.7
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.5
.9
.4
.3
.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0.8
.4
.6
.3
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
0.3
.2
.2
.2
.3
.4
.3
.4
.6
.7
.6
.5
.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
.8
.6
.8
.3
.3
.2
.2
.4
.2
.3
0.2
.1
(2)
11
Vi
.2
.1
.3
.4
.5
.3
.4
0.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.5
.5
.6
1.0
1.5
.9
.6
.6
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
0.7
.7
.3
.4
.3
.2
.3
.1
.3
.2
.4
.2
.2
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
Paints, pigments, and fillers
0.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
(2)
(2)
.1
.3
.4
.5
.3
.2
0.9
2.0
3.0
2.5
2.4
2.9
4.2
2.9
3.5
2.6
2.7
1.8
1.7
1.2
1.3
.9
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
3.0
4.1
2.3
2.0
1.7
Petroleum refining
0.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.4
.5
.4
.3
.3
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.0
3.9
4.6
3.5
3.1
2.0
Industrial organic chemicals
Drugs and medicines
Products of petroleum and coal
1949: December-----1950: January_____
February------March_______
April-----------May________
June________
July________
August______
September.......
October______
November........
December........
0.7
.6
.6
.7
.7
.9
.8
1.0
2.0
2.8
1.8
1.1
1.0
Paperboard containers and boxes
Industrial inorganic chemicals
Synthetic fibers
1949: December____
1950: January..........
February____
March— ....... .
April-----------May________
June________
July________
August---------September___
October.____
November___
December------
Separation
Separation
Separation
Ac
Ac
Ac
Misc. ces
Misc.
ces
Misc. ces
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
0.5
.7
.5
.7
.7
.9
.8
.9
2.2
2.9
1.2
.9
.7
0.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.3
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
.3
0.5
.4
.1
.5
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.5
.3
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
(2)
.3
.4
.6
.3
.4
Rubber products
0.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.4
.5
.5
.3
.3
2.1
3.8
2.8
3.0
3.3
4.2
5.1
4.8
6.6
4.9
5.2
3.3
2.5
2.3
2.9
2.3
2.3
2.6
2.7
3.0
2.5
3.8
4.2
3.9
3.2
2.6
0.8
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.7
1.9
1.8
3.2
3.4
2.8
2.1
1.5
.01
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
1.3
1.6
1.1
.9
.9
.8
.8
.3
.1
.1
.4
.6
.7
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.4
.3
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
B : LA BO R TURN OVER
49
T able B-2: Monthly labor turn-over rates (per 100 employees) in selected groups and industries,
1949 and 1950 1—Continued
M A N U F A C T U R IN G
Period
Tires and inner tubes
1949: December____
1950: January--------February. _ . ..
March_______
April________
May________
June________
July________
August______
September___
October._ . . .
November___
Decmber.........
1.7
2.5
1.6
1.8
2.5
3.3
3.6
3.5
3.3
2.8
2.8
1.6
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.9
1.5
1.9
2.3
2.1
1.6
1.4
0.5
.6
.5
.7
.7
.8
1.0
.9
1.4
1.7
1.3
.9
.7
0.1
(2)
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
0.8
.5
.5
.6
.4
.3
.7
.3
.1
.1
.3
.4
.4
Rubber footwear
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.3
.4
.4
.2
.2
1.5
2.1
3.4
2.9
2.9
3.7
5.2
6.7
9.9
8.3
6.2
5.1
6.6
3.3
9.4
6.6
3.4
4.5
4.2
4.2
2.4
4.9
5.6
5.4
3.8
3.0
3.3
3.4
2.7
2.3
2.0
2.6
4.2
4.7
5.0
4.2
3.7
3.3
3.1
3.6
3.0
2.2
3.6
3.5
3.8
2.9
2.9
4.4
4.6
4.2
3.7
2.9
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
3.3
3.5
2.8
2.1
1.9
0.1
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.2
.2
2.2
1.1
.7
1.7
1.5
1.7
.7
.6
.6
.7
.9
1.2
.7
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.9
2.0
2.4
2.7
2.1
4.3
4.9
4.1
3.1
2.5
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
1.8
7.6
4.8
1.2
2.3
1.6
1.3
.1
.1
.1
.6
.3
.1
Other rubber products
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
.4
.4
.2
.2
2.7
5.5
3.8
4.3
4.2
5.2
6.4
5.7
8.9
6.1
7.0
4.5
2.8
Leatner
Leather and leather products
1949: December........
1950: January______
February____
March_______
April________
May________
June________
July_________
August_____
September___
October______
November___
December____
Separation
Separation
Separation
Ac
Ac
Ac
Misc. ces
Misc. ces
Misc.
ces
sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ sion Total Quit Dis Lay includ
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
charge off ing mil
itary
itary
itary
0.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
2.0
2.5
2.7
1.7
1.5
2.9
4.1
4.1
4.9
4.4
3.5
3.6
2.8
1.9
3.3
2.0
2.6
3.5
3.6
2.3
2.7
3.1
4.2
3.0
3.1
2.9
0.5
1.3
.7
.7
.9
1.0
1.1
1.3
2.2
2.8
1.8
1.7
1.4
0.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.3
.2
.2
2.7
3.2
2.8
3.2
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.3
5.4
5.4
5.2
4.5
3.6
0.9
1.5
1.5
1.6
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.6
4.6
4.6
3.8
3.0
2.1
0.1
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.4
.2
1.7
1.4
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.0
.9
.3
.2
.1
.6
.8
1.0
(2)
0.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
Footwear (except rubber)
1.2
1.7
1.1
1.6
2.4
2.4
.9
1.0
.4
1.0
.7
1.0
1.1
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
3.8
3.8
2.8
2.6
2.0
2.8
4.2
4.6
5.3
4.1
3.3
3.4
3.8
2.6
3.2
2.6
3.4
3.8
3.5
3.2
3.3
4.4
4.6
4.5
3.9
2.7
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.8
1.7
1.7
2.0
2.2
3.3
3.5
2.9
2.3
1.8
0.1
.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.2
.1
1.1
1.2
.8
1.0
1.5
1.4
.8
.6
.6
.7
1.1
1.2
.7
0.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
0.3
.3
.4
.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
.1
.3
.2
0
0
0.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.7
1.3
.9
.4
.6
N O N M A N U F A C T U R IN G
Iron mining
Metal mining
1949: December____
1950: January--------February____
March............
April-----------May____ ___
June.................
July------- -----August............
September----October______
November........
December........
3.8
3.2
2.8
3.6
3.9
4.9
5.5
4.2
5.6
5.9
5.4
5.5
5.0
3.6
3.1
3.4
3.0
3.6
3.7
3.3
3.8
5.0
7.3
4.9
4.7
4.4
1949: December.........
1950: January______
February____
March_______
April________
May________
June________
July------------August______
September___
October______
November___
December____
3.3
1.8
1.8
2.6
4.0
5.0
6.8
4.4
5.3
5.7
5.8
5.4
4.2
4.3
2.4
2.9
2.5
3.5
4.2
3.6
3.8
5.1
6.7
4.6
4.3
3.3
2.2
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.7
2.2
2.7
3.9
5.5
3.2
3.1
2.7
0.3
.3
.3
.5
.4
.5
.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
.7
.7
0.9
1.0
1.2
.4
.8
.3
.4
.3
.2
.5
.5
.5
.5
0.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.5
.8
.7
.4
.5
1.4
1.7
1.3
3.0
2.8
4.5
4.0
2.3
2.9
2.9
2.2
2.2
1.9
2.0
2.4
3.0
1.1
2.9
1.4
1.4
1.6
2.6
4.6
3.2
2.8
2.4
0.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.4
.4
.2
.2
1.6
1.8
1.3
2.0
1.4
2.3
1.4
1.4
2.3
1.6
1.9
2.8
1.4
1.7
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.9
2.0
2.1
1.9
2.5
1.8
0.2
.1
.3
.1
.2
.4
.2
.4
.3
.5
.3
.4
.3
1.5
.9
1.1
.6
.3
.7
.6
.5
.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
M ay
June
J u ly
A u gu st
September__
O c to b e r
N ovem ber
D ecem ber
0.5
.9
.9
1.2
1.3
1.5
2.4
2.1
2.3
2.1
2.4
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.9
2.6
2.1
1.6
1.3
0.7
.8
.7
.8
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.8
1.4
1.1
1.0
(2)
(2)
(2;
0.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
(2)
(2)
i See footnote 1, table B-l.
50
0.8
1.6
2.3
.3
1.8
.2
.1
.3
.2
.7
.8
1.1
.7
0.3
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.8
.8
.5
.6
4.6
4.5
3.4
3.8
4.9
4.8
6.2
5.3
5.6
5.4
6.3
7.2
5.8
2.6
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.3
5.1
3.7
5.3
5.6
7.3
4.5
3.9
4.3
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.5
1.2
0.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.3
.2
.4
.3
.2
.3
.7
.4
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
1.6
1.4
0
2.9
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.6
2.3
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.4
1.4
0
2.2
3.4
3.2
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.9
2.8
2.3
1.9
(2)
(2)
C2)
C2)
(2)
(2)
C2)
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.8
1.5
1.1
.8
.5
.5
.3
.3
.3
.5
.8
.7
.3
0.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
2.0
2.5
2.7
2.8
2.9
4. 5
3.0
4.6
4.7
5.6
3.2
3.0
3.3
0.3
.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.2
.2
.1
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.4
.3
.2
1.5
.6
.7
1.2
1.4
2.0
2.7
2.7
2.9
2.4
2.2
1.5
1.4
2.8
2.3
1.9
1.7
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.7
2.4
2.3
1.9
1.6
0.7
.6
.6
.7
.6
.7
.8
.8
1.0
1.4
1.1
.9
1.0
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
0
.1
.1
0
0
0
0.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.5
.4
Bituminous-coal mining
1.1
1.1
0
1.4
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.7
2.0
1.9
1.5
1.2
Telegraph
Telephone
1949! December
1950: January.
February____
March______
April
(2)
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
(2)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
Anthracite mining
Lead and zinc mining
2.4
1.2
1.3
1.7
2.9
3.0
2.7
2.7
4.1
5.5
3.6
3.3
2.3
0.9
.5
.4
.5
.7
.8
.9
.9
1.8
3.0
1.5
1.1
1.0
Copper mining
2Less than 0.05.
H A N D B O O K OF LABO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
3Not available.
0
0.1
0
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
0.2
.1
0
.6
2.1
1.9
1.1
.8
.4
.5
.4
.5
.4
0.1
.1
0
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.2
.2
T a b l e B-3: Monthly labor turn-over rates for men and women (per 100 employees) in selected
manufacturing groups, selected periods, 1950 1
Durable goods
Manufactur
ing
Class of turn-over and
period
M en
Total accession:
January ................
A pril____________
J u l y - ....................
October, ...............
Total separations:
J a n u a ry ..,...........
A p ril.....................
July_____________
October.................
Quits:
January_________
A pril................ .....
July_____________
October_________
W om
en
Ordnance
and acces
sories
Total: Dur
able goods
M en
W om
en
M en
W om
en
Lumber and
wood prod
ucts (except
furniture)
M en
W om
en
Furniture and
fixtures
M en
W om
en
M en
W om
en
M en
W om
en
M en
W om
en
3.3
3.5
4.7
5.1
4.1
3.5
4.8
5.4
3.9
4.0
5.0
5.7
4.6
4.2
4.8
6.5
1.4
1.2
3.2
3.9
2.3
2.0
7.5
3.7
3.8
5.2
6.0
5.5
2.0
3.7
3.9
4.3
5.6
4.9
6.0
7.1
5.1
4.6
5.6
6.2
2.3
3.6
4.5
4.6
3.6
3.9
4.4
5.4
2.8
3.3
3.6
4.6
3.9
3.2
3.4
4.9
4.5
4.3
5.7
5.7
6.2
4.6
5.8
5.2
2.9
2.6
2.9
4.3
3.8
3.5
2.9
4.1
3.0
2.6
3.1
4.5
3.4
3.2
2.6
3.8
1.6
.5
1.0
2.2
2.7
1.2
1.0
2.1
5.8
3.5
4.3
5.6
3.1
2.9
1.9
2.8
3.4
4.2
4.5
6.4
4.3
4.1
3.2
4.1
2.6
1.8
2.5
3.3
3.2
2.9
2.2
2.9
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.7
3.0
2.6
2.0
2.4
3.1
2.8
3.2
5.0
3.7
2.9
3.6
4.2
.9
1.2
1.8
2.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.7
.9
1.2
2.0
2.8
1.5
1.6
1.7
2.6
.4
.3
.6
1.1
.4
.4
.7
1.3
1.4
2.3
3 .3 '
4.0
2.1
1.5
1.5
2.6
1.7
2.8
3.3
4.8
2.2
2.8
2.4
3.1
.6
1.0
1.5
2.3
1.1
1.4
1.5
2.0
.6
.9
1.4
2.4
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.8
.8
1.3
2.1
3.3
1.3
1.7
2.2
2.6
Nondurable goods
Durable goods—Continued
Machinery
(except elec
trical)
Total accession:
January.................
A pril..... .......... . .
July___________
October_______
Total separations:
January_____ _
April ____ ______
July_______________
October___________
Quits:
January___________
A pril_____________
J u l y __________
O ctober,...........
Primary
metal indus
tries
Stone, clay,
and glass
products
Fabricated
metal prod
ucts (except
ordnance, ma
chinery, and
transporta
tion equip
ment)
Electrical
machinery
Transporta
tion equip
ment
Instruments
and related
products
Miscellaneous
manufac
Total: N on
turing indus durable goods
tries
Food and
Tobacco
kindred prod
manufactures
ucts
3.2
3.6
3.8
5.5
3.4
3.4
3.8
5.7
2.5
2.9
3.5
4.6
5.8
5.3
6.0
7.5
6.4
5.2
7.3
7.7
4.5
4.0
4.6
8.3
1.8
2.0
2.2
31
2.9
2.6
2.6
5.7
3.5
3.3
4.8
6.9
4.5
4.2
4.3
7.3
2.3
2.4
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.0
4.8
4.7
2.8
3.5
5.5
4.9
5.1
4.4
5.8
6.0
2.4
1.4
4.6
2.2
1.4
1.8
4.1
3.5
2.2
2.1
2.3
3.5
2.4
2.2
2.3
3.0
1.8
1.6
1.7
3.2
3.4
3.6
2.8
4.6
4.0
3.4
4.7
6.3
4.4
3.3
2.8
3.4
1.5
1.3
1.4
2.0
2.6
1.7
1.7
2.8
3.7
3.1
2.7
4.6
4.0
5.1
2.1
4.4
2.7
2.5
2.6
3.7
4.1
3.8
3.2
4.3
4.5
3.4
3.9
5.5
6.5
5.5
4.1
6.3
5.0
3.0
3.1
4.3
3.9
3.1
3.0
3.7
.7
1.0
1.3
2.1
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.9
.6
.8
.9
1.9
1.7
1.9
1.9
3.4
1.2
.9
2.7
3.1
1.3
1.2
1.5
2.0
.5
.6
.9
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.9
1.2
1.4
1.8
3.2
1.5
1.9
1.3
3.0
.9
1.1
1.4
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.2
2.8
1.2
1.3
2.0
2.7
1.8
1.5
2.2
3.0
1.0
.9
1.4
1.9
1.7
1.7
2.3
2.3
Nondurable goods— Continued
Textile-mill
products
Total accession:
January.,
A pril......... ............ .
July
October
Total separations:
January .
April
July
October_____ _____
. Quits:
January___________
April
Jnlv
October
Apparel and
other finished
textile prod
ucts
Paper and
allied prod
ucts
Chemicals
and allied
products
Products of
petroleum
and coal
Rubber prod
ucts
Leather and
leather prod
ucts
2.6
2.4
3.8
3.8
3.6
2.7
4. 5
4.3
3.7
2.4
5.1
4.7
3.4
3.2
4.8
5.2
1.7
1.8
3.9
4.0
2.5
2.9
4.3
4.4
1.4
1.7
2.5
2.5
3.4
1.9
4.1
3.2
0.5
1.1
1.6
2.0
1.4
2.6
3.3
3.2
2.9
2.8
4.2
4.8
6.2
4.6
6.6
6.2
2.5
1.9
4.2
3.5
4.6
2.3
5.0
3.7
2.3
3.2
2.6
3.3
4.1
3.7
2.8
3.3
3.3
3.6
3.9
4.7
4.0
3.6
3.5
4.4
1.5
1.9
2.1
3.5
3.6
2.7
2.8
4.1
1.2
1.0
1.3
2.0
1.8
2.2
1.9
3.0
.9
.6
.9
1.6
1.8
1.8
2.4
2.3
2.0
1.9
2.0
3.5
5.6
4.9
3.3
4.7
3.7
3.2
2.6
3.9
2.7
4.0
3.4
5.6
1.1
1.3
1. 5
1.9
1.7
1. 7
1.9
2.3
1.3
1.6
1.5
2.9
2.3
2.4
2.6
3.6
.6
1.0
1.3
2.4
1.7
1.6
2.1
2.7
.3
.4
.6
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.0
.1
.2
.5
.9
1.4
1.5
2.1
1.9
.7
1.1
1.6
2.5
2.2
2.6
2.4
3.6
1.1
1.1
1.7
2.8
1.9
2.2
2.2
2.6
____
_________
—
_________
1 See footnote 1, table B-l.
B : LABOR TURN-OVER
51
Section C: Earnings, Hours, and Wage Rates
Average Earnings and Hours
Abroad range of earnings and hours and wagerate statistics compiled by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and specialized wage information
from the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics,
United States Department of Agriculture,
make up this section.
The Bureau series on average weekly earnings,
average weekly hours, and average hourly
earnings in both manufacturing and non
manufacturing industries is the chief continuing
measure of monthly changes. It is also the
basis of several other series, such as straighttime and net spendable earnings contained in
this section of the Handbook. In addition, a
number of tables present wage and related in
formation obtained by the Bureau on an
occupational basis.
Cash farm wage rates from BAE are in
cluded with and without board, per day and
per month, as well as a composite monthly
wage rate. The ICC figures reproduced are
the straight-time average hourly earnings of
employees on class 1 railroads.
Earnings and Hours in Nonagricultural Pursuits
The Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly
series of average weekly hours, average hourly
earnings, and average weekly earnings relate to
production or nonsupervisory workers in in
dividual manufacturing and nonmanufactur
ing industries, industry groups, and all manu
facturing industries combined. Hours and
earnings data for States and selected areas are
also made available monthly.
Hours and earnings data are based upon
monthly mail reports and are collected as an
52
integral part of the Bureau’s current employ
ment statistics program described in section A,
preceding. As already mentioned, the period
reported generally represents one weekly pay
period ending nearest the fifteenth of the month.
Payrolls represent gross amounts before de
ductions for social-security taxes, income tax,
bonds, union dues, etc. They also include
payment for sick leave, holidays, and vacations
taken but exclude cash payments for vacations
not taken, retroactive pay not earned during
the period reported, value of payments in
kind, employer contributions to welfare funds
and insurance or pension plans, and bonuses
which are not earned and paid regularly each
pay period.
Man-hours include hours actually worked
plus those paid for but not worked, such as
for holidays, sick leave, and vacations taken.
For mining, manufacturing, laundries, and
cleaning and dyeing, the data relate to pro
duction and related workers; for construction,
to both on- and off-site workers on construction
activities through the working foreman level;
and for other nonmanufacturing industries,
to nonsupervisory employees.
The hours and earnings series are obtained as
follows: Payrolls divided by man-hours yield
average hourly earnings; man-hours divided by
employment yield average hours per week; and
average hourly earnings multiplied by average
weekly hours yield average weekly earnings.
For individual industries these computations
are made on the basis of totals of the reported
data. For industry groups, data for each in
dustry are weighted before being added into the
group totals used in the computations. In
computing average weekly hours, the weights
used are the estimated total production- or
nonsupervisory-worker
employment levels.
The product of these two items (average weekly
hours and estimated total production- or nonsupervisory-worker employment) represents ag
gregate man-hours which are used as industry
weights in the computation of average hourly
earnings for industry groups. Similar weights
are applied to the group data in computing
average weekly hours and average hourly earn
ings for the manufacturing division as a whole.
For individual industries, industry groups,
and the manufacturing division, average weekly
earnings are obtained by multiplying average
weekly hours by average hourly earnings.
Average weekly earnings, hours, and hourly
earnings of production and nonsupervisory
workers in both manufacturing and nonmanu
facturing industries are shown in table C -l for
1947-50. For the bituminous-coal workers,
data are carried back to 1909 in footnote 2 of
the table. For manufacturing as a whole, the
revised data were carried back to 1909, and
figures for selected years beginning with 1909
are given in footnote 3. Available historical
figures for the durable- and nondurable-goods
groups covering 1923-46 appear in the same
footnote.
Available information on the average earn
ings and hours, by State, is given in table C-2
for 1947-50.
The gross earnings shown in tables C -l and
C-2 reflect changes in basic hourly and incen
tive wage rates as well as such variable factors
as premium pay for overtime, late-shift work,
and changes in output of workers paid on an
incentive basis. Also, the general levels of
earnings are affected by the changing employ
ment of workers as between relatively high-paid
and low-paid work and the changing importance
of individual establishments and industries.
Pay for sick leave, holidays, and vacations taken
is also included in the earnings figures. In
table C-3 premium overtime pay has been ex
cluded from average hourly earnings of produc
tion and nonsupervisory workers in manufac
turing industries as a whole and for the durableand nondurable-goods groups, for 1941-50.
Premium pay for overtime is eliminated from
gross earnings by use of adjustment factors
developed from a special survey of the ratio of
overtime to total hours worked per week. For
details, see Elimination of Overtime Payments
from Gross Hourly Earnings, in the November
1942 Monthly Labor Review (p. 1053), re
printed as Serial No. R. 1496, and Eliminating
Premium Overtime from Hourly Earnings in
Manufacturing, in the May 1950 Monthly
Labor Review (p. 537), reprinted as Serial No.
R, 2020.
The Bureau’s net spendable average weekly
earnings shown in table C-4 (also derived from
the gross series in table C -l) represent gross
average weekly earnings in manufacturing in
dustries less social security and Federal income
taxes for 1939-50. Data are given for the in
come receiver with no dependents and for one
with three dependents. Each series is shown
in terms of current dollars and in terms of 1939
purchasing power.
Net spendable weekly earnings are not a
measure of “ take-home pay” as no account is
taken of other types of possible deductions from
workers’ pay, such as for group insurance, oc
cupational tools and supplies, and union dues.
Also, the figure on which they are based— the
gross average weekly earnings in all manufac
turing industries combined— is for all produc
tion and related workers regardless of occu
pation, marital status, family composition, etc.
Net spendable weekly earnings in 1939 dollars
are an approximate measure of changes in
“ real” net spendable weekly earnings as indi
cated by the changes in the Bureau’s consumers’
price index for moderate-income families in
large cities. They are computed by dividing
the net spendable weekly earnings in current
dollars by the consumers’ price index (adjusted
to a 1939 base) for the corresponding month,
thus eliminating the influence of changes in
purchasing power since 1939.
Another series was introduced by the Bureau
in October 1943 (and projected backward to
1941) namely, the index of urban wage rates.
It was established to provide a dependable
measure of changes in basic wage rates that is
unaffected by such variables as premium pay
for overtime and late-shift work, interindustry
and interregional shifts of employment, changes
in occupational structure, and changes in weekly
hours of work. The index reflects the effect of
general changes in occupational wage-rate levels,
including individual wage adjustments in estab
lishments that do not have formal rate struc
G: EARNIN GS , HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
53
tures. Changes in incentive earnings resulting
from variations in output and changes in the
prevalence of incentive pay also affect the index.
Likewise, merit increases and automatic pro
gressions within rate ranges—which are believed
to be of minor importance— influence the series.
The series showed the movement of wage
rates (1) in manufacturing industry as a whole
and for a selected group of nonmanufacturing
industries; (2) in different manufacturing and
nonmanufacturing industry groups; (3) in nine
economic regions for all manufacturing and for
total selected nonmanufacturing (discontinued
after April 1945); and (4) in 28 selected cities
each having 250,000 or more population, for
both the manufacturing and total selected non
manufacturing groups.
The urban wage rate is the average of hourly
wage rates (average hourly earnings, including
straight-time pay of incentive workers) in se
lected occupations, exclusive of all premium pay
for overtime and for work on second and third
shifts.1 The series is described as urban be
cause typically rural industries have little rep
resentation in the index.
Suitable weight was assigned to occupations,
industries, and industry groups within the labormarket area and economic region, as well as to
large and small cities within the region. By
using constant weights, the influence of each
occupation (and each sex within each occupa
tion), industry, and area was held constant in
all periods.
Wage-rate changes in an establishment were
measured in terms of changes in selected key
jobs. These jobs— usually 10 or 12 in num
ber— were uniform within a given industry and
were considered representative of the various
sex and skill groups and wage levels character
istic of the industry. Office and clerical jobs
were covered only in nonmanufacturing indus
tries.
Special collection of data for the urban wage
rate series was suspended as of April 1948.
Subsequent figures were estimated from the
hours and earnings data.
Percentage changes in urban wage rates in
manufacturing and nonmanufacturing indus
tries by industry group are shown in table C -5
for selected periods between January 1941 and
October 1948. The percentage change for all
manufacturing, between October 1948 and
March 1950, is given in footnote 2 of the table.
Estimates of the distribution of production
workers in manufacturing industries by straighttime hourly earnings are given in table C -6.2
They were made in 1941,1942,1943,1945, 1946,
1947, and 1948.
For 1941, 1942, and 1943, the basis of the
estimates was the detailed wage-rate distribu
tion in manufacturing industries that had been
studied over a period of about 4 or 5 years
preceding World War II. Each study yielded
straight-time hourly earnings for individual
wage earners in the form of a frequency distri
bution. Each distribution was then adjusted to
reflect wage levels prevalent in a recent period
(a common period being used in all cases): (1)
by allowance for minimum wage regulations
that had become effective between the date of
the study and the period under consideration;
and (2) by a percentage based on the relation
ship between the straight-time average hourly
earnings for all factory wage earners in the
industry at the time the particular study was
made (plus any allowance for minimum wage
regulation) and the estimated straight-time
hourly earnings prevailing in the more recent
period.
Estimated straight-time hourly earnings were
derived from the Bureau’s monthly series of
gross average hourly earnings (see table C -l),
roughly adjusted to eliminate the influence of
overtime and premiums for late shifts.3 (The
data in table C-3 were adjusted to eliminate
premium overtime pay only.) The adjusted
distributions were then classified according to
major industry group, and were used to estimate
the distribution of wage earners of the entire
industry group; appropriate weighting and
2 For more detailed information regarding these estimates, see Monthly
Labor Review, June 1942 (p. 1278); October 1943 (p. 637); September
1945 (p. 529); July 1947 (p. 47).
2 Overtime payments were eliminated by the method described in the
1
The data subsequent to April 1947 measure changes in plant-wide
November 1942 issue of the Monthly Labor Review, Elimination of
average hourly earnings, after exclusion of all premium pay for overtime
Overtime Payments from Gross Hourly Earnings. Shift premiums were
and late-shift work. They are affected by changes in occupational com
estimated in only a few industries where they constitute a significant
position of the labor force and, since April 1948, by any interregional shifts
addition to earnings.
of employment within the industry.
54
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
adjustments were made to compensate for
other individual industries within the group for
which no detailed information had been ob
tained. In turn, the major group distributions
were weighted by estimated employment and
combined to yield the estimated distribution
for all manufacturing.
The summer of 1945 estimates were made by
the same basic methods that were used in
making those for 1943. Except for two major
groups, lumber and machinery, for which more
recent distributions were available, the same
basic data were used.
The October 1946, July 1947, and November
1948 estimates included a variety of new
material that had become available from
studies conducted in 1945, 1946, 1947, and
1948. However, the adjustment procedure
was quite similar to that used in earlier esti
mates. The trend of urban wage rate studies
(table C-5) furnished additional information
on both the extent and type of wage changes
931948°— 51------5
that had occurred between the time of the
individual detailed studies and the date of the
distribution. By utilizing these new materials
together with the adjusted hourly earnings from
the monthly series, it was possible to make
adjustments more closely following the actual
pattern of changes. For the industry groups in
which substantial numbers of workers were
in industries that had not been studied in recent
years the same procedure was used as in the
preparation of the 1945 estimates. The dis
tribution of November 1948 was prepared as
an aid in the deliberations on a revision of the
Fair Labor Standards Act and was limited to
workers earning less than $1 an hour.
The straight-time average hourly earnings
of employees of class I railroads shown in
table C-7 for 1921-50 were obtained from
reports to the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion. They pertain to employees paid on an
hourly basis and do not cover executive,
professional, and supervisory employees.
C : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
55
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1
Mining
Metal
Period
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
1947: Average---- $54. 63
1948: Average---- 60. 80
1949: Average--- 61.55
1950: Average---- 65. 58
1949: January__ 64. 75
February_ 64. 74
March___ 66.16
April____ 64. 71
May___ 63. 72
June____ 60. 53
July____ 58. 75
August___ 58.18
September.. 58. 96
October__ 59. 63
November.. 52. 73
December._. 62.32
1950: January__ 63. 71
February_ 62.81
March___ 61.81
April____ 62.90
May____ 63.11
June____ 63. 40
July____ 63.17
August___ 64. 48
September. _ 66. 38
October__ 69.84
November.. 69. 92
December... 73. 53
41.8
42.4
40.9
42.2
42.1
42.4
43.3
42.6
42.2
40.6
39.4
39.5
39.6
40.1
35.7
41.6
42.0
41.9
41.1
41.6
41.6
41.6
41.1
41.9
42.2
43.9
43.0
43.9
Copper
Iron
Total: Metal
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.307 $52.34
1. 434 58. 32
1. 505 59. 06
1.554 61.96
1. 538 62. 75
1.527 62.81
1. 528 63. 30
1. 519 62. 20
1.510 61.64
1.491 60. 26
1.491 56.97
1. 473 57. 32
1.489 59.15
1.487 54. 46
1.477 38. 78
1.498 58. 85
1. 517 58. 68
1. 499 59. 62
1. 504 57. 57
1.512 59. 62
1.517 59. 33
1.524 60. 75
1. 537 61.51
1.539 60. 97
1. 573 62. 80
1.591 66. 53
1.626 63. 77
1.675 70. 51
40.2
41.3
39.8
40.9
42.0
42.1
42.4
41.8
41.4
40.8
38.7
39.1
39.3
35.5
26.6
40.2
39.7
40.5
38.9
40.2
39.9
40.8
40.9
40.7
41.1
43.4
41.6
42.3
Coal
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.302
1.412
1.484
1. 515
1.494
1.492
1.493
1. 488
1. 489
1. 477
1.472
1. 466
1.505
1.534
1. 458
1. 464
1. 478
1.472
1. 480
1.483
1. 487
1.489
1. 504
1. 498
1.528
1.533
1.533
1.667
$59. 27
65. 81
63. 96
72.05
72.15
67. 56
70.90
71.35
67. 37
59.02
59. 43
56. 20
58. 27
59. 20
59. 70
64. 26
71.96
68. 49
68. 58
68.13
69. 42
69. 55
67. 95
71.53
72. 46
75. 68
78. 78
79. 82
44.8
45.2
42.3
45.0
45.9
43.7
46.1
46.3
44.5
39.8
39.7
38.0
39.4
40.3
40.2
42.5
45.4
44.3
44.3
43.9
44.5
44.3
42.9
44.9
45.2
46.4
46.1
47.2
P e r io d
1909_____ ___
1914..... ............
1919_________
1923_________
1924_________
1925_________
1926_ _______ __
1927_________
1928_________
1929_________
1930_________
1931_________
1932_________
1933_________
1934_________
1935_________
1936_________
1937_________
1938_________
1939_________
1940_________
1941_________
1942_________
1943_________
1944_________
1945_________
1946_________
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.323 $55.09
1.456 61. 37
1.512 64. 79
1.601 66. 64
1.572 68. 67
1. 546 67.82
1. 538 69. 56
1. 541 64. 74
1.514 66.03
1. 483 63.27
1.497 61.41
1.479 59.87
1.479 60. 34
1.469 61. 95
1. 485 61.99
1.512 67. 68
1.585 65.18
1. 546 63. 38
1. 548 63. 45
1.552 63. 55
1.560 63. 71
1. 570 63.38
1.584 62.96
1. 593 64. 73
1.603 68.06
1.631 71.95
1.709 73.01
1.691 75. 34
41.3
41.3
41.4
41.6
42.0
42.1
43.1
41.0
41.9
40.9
39.9
40.1
40.2
40.7
40.7
43.3
42.3
41.7
41.8
41.4
41.4
40.5
39.7
41.1
41.2
42.8
42.3
43.2
Anthracite
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.334 $62.77
1. 486 66. 57
1. 565 56. 78
1.602 63.24
1. 635 67.39
1. 611 47. 97
1. 614 46.15
1. 579 56.82
1. 576 63. 63
1. 547 45. 28
1.539 66.08
1. 493 42.80
1.501 59. 24
1.522 75. 81
1.523 67. 94
1. 563 42. 22
1. 541 44.60
1.520 40. 23
1. 518 80.01
1.535 57. 25
1. 539 68. 81
1.565 64. 94
1.586 68. 59
1.575 65. 77
1.652 68. 45
1. 681 75. 59
1. 726 60. 85
1.744 65.14
.
i These figures are based on reports from cooperating establishments
covering both full- and part-time employees who worked during, or
received pay for, the pay period ending nearest the 15th of the month.
For mining, manufacturing, laundries, and cleaning and dyeing plants
industries, the data relate to production and related workers only. For
the remaining industries, unless otherwise noted, the data relate to non
supervisory employees and working supervisors.
56
Lead and zinc
37.7
36.8
30.2
32.1
36.0
26.1
25.0
30.6
34.1
23.4
35.0
23.4
31.8
39.2
35.7
22.0
23.9
20.6
41.5
29.0
34.7
32.6
34.8
33.2
34.5
37.2
31.0
32.8
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Bituminous i2
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.665 $66. 59
1.809 72.12
1.880 63. 28
1.970 70. 35
1.872 76. 32
1.838 73. 56
1.846 70. 54
1.857 72. 33
1.866 72. 98
1. 935 59. 90
1. 888 47. 94
1. 829 49. 51
1. 863 52. 46
1.934 63.10
1.903 68.17
1. 919 48. 74
1. 866 47. 36
1.953 49.83
1. 928 78. 75
1. 974 72. 79
1. 983 68.37
1.992 69. 92
1.971 69. 68
1. 981 71.04
1.984 71.92
2. 032 72. 99
1.963 73. 27
1. 986 77. 77
40.7
38.0
32.6
35.0
39.2
37.9
36.4
37.4
37.5
30.7
25.1
26.1
27.0
31.9
34.1
25.4
24.5
25.4
39.2
36.0
34.1
34.7
34.6
35.5
35.5
36.1
36.4
38.5
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
$1.636
1.898
1.941
2. 010
1.947
1.941
1.938
1.934
1.946
1. 951
1.910
1.897
1.943
1.978
1.999
1.919
1.933
1.962
2.009
2.022
2.005
2.015
2.014
2.001
2.026
2.022
2. 013
2.020
2Estimates of hours and earnings here shown for years prior to 1932
are derived fromspecial wage studies by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
data collected by the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Mines,
and reports ofvarious coal commissions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
has regularly published the series beginning with 1932. Data for
1909-46follow.
Average
W e e k ly
E a r n in g s
$11.82
12.24
25.69
25.60
23.59
26.47
28.63
24.33
24.66
25.72
22.21
17.69
13.91
14.47
18.10
19.58
22.71
23.84
20.80
23.88
24.71
30.86
35.02
41.62
51.27
52.25
58.03
A verage
W e e k ly
H ou rs
37.8
35.2
35.5
31.3
30.0
34.2
37.7
33.5
35.6
38.4
33.5
28.3
27.2
29.5
27.0
26.4
28.8
27.9
23.5
27.1
28.1
31.1
32.9
36.6
43.4
42.3
41.6
A verage
H o u r ly
E a r n in g s
$0.323
.359
.759
.845
.813
.800
.786
.751
.716
.681
.684
.647
.520
.501
.673
.745
.794
.856
.878
.886
.883
.993
1.059
1.139
1.186
1.240
1.401
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Contract construction
Mining—Continued
Crude petroleum
and natural gas
production
Period
Petroleumandnat
ural gas produc
tion (except con
tract services)
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
1947: Average__ $59.36
1948: Average__ 66.68
1949: Average__ 71.48
1950: Average__ 73. 69
1949: January__ 73.32
February_ 70.37
March___ 69. 54
April____ 70.30
May......... 71.78
June____ 70. 59
July____ 72. 54
August-__ __ 70. 74
September. _ 72.40
October__ 73.87
November. _ 71.20
December... 71.52
1950: January__ 76. 24
February_ 71.88
March. _. __ 70.88
April____ 74.41
May____ 70.88
June____ 71.08
July____ 75. 59
August___ 71.01
September. _ 73.47
October__ 77. 67
November__ 76. 21
December. 75. 58
40.3
40.0
40.2
40.6
41.1
39.8
39.6
39.9
40.6
39.7
40.3
40.1
40.4
41.2
40.0
40.0
41.8
40.0
39.8
41.2
40.0
40.0
41.6
40.3
40.5
41.4
40.6
40.2
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Nonbuilding construction
Nonmetallic mining
and quarrying
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.473 $50.54
1.667 55.31
1.778 56.38
1.815 59.88
1.784 54.91
1.768 54.36
1.756 54.40
1.762 56.38
1.768 58.17
1.778 57.82
1.800 56.77
1.764 57.86
1.792 56. 68
1.793 57. 77
1.780 55. 77
1.788 55.08
1.824 53.36
1.797 54.36
1.781 55.37
1.806 58.03
1.772 59. 45
1.777 60.39
1.817 60. 92
1.762 61.74
1.814 62.51
1.876 64. 03
1.877 63. 31
1.880 62.12
45.0
44.5
43.3
44.0
42.7
42.3
42.5
43.3
44.3
43.8
43.4
44.3
43.2
44.2
42.7
42.4
41.4
41.4
41.6
43.6
44.4
44.9
44.6
45.2
45.1
45.8
44.9
43.5
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Total: Contract
construction
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.123 $62.85
1.243 68. 25
1.302 70. 81
1.361 73. 73
1.286 70.14
1.285 69.96
1.280 69. 22
1.302 69. 86
1.313 71.70
1.320 71.41
1.308 71.55
1.306 72.13
1.312 70. 73
1.307 72.06
1.306 70.12
1.299 69. 75
1.289 68. 01
1.313 66. 89
1.331 68. 59
1.331 70.93
1.339 72.74
1.345 73.76
1.366 74.06
1.366 75.96
1.386 75.89
1.398 77. 92
1.410 77. 52
1. 428 77. 36
38.0
38.1
37.8
37.2
37.5
37.3
36.9
37.3
38.5
38.5
38.6
38.7
37.7
38.3
37.1
36.4
35.2
34.3
35.1
36.6
37.3
38.0
37.9
38.6
37.7
38.5
38.0
37.3
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Total: Nonbuilding Highway and street Other nonbuilding
construction
construction
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
$1.654 $60.87
1.790 66.61
1.874 70.44
1.982 73. 46
1.869 67.54
1.877 68.06
1.877 67. 25
1.872 68.47
1.864 71.42
1.856 71.34
1.856 72. 20
1.862 72. 56
1.874 70.82
1.881 72.71
1.891 69.90
1.917 68.15
1.932 65. 56
1.950 66.94
1.954 68. 34
1.938 71.41
1.950 71.71
1.941 73. 75
1.954 73.70
1.968 76. 48
2. 013 75. 86
2. 024 77. 65
2.040 75.42
2.074 75. 58
39.5
40.6
40.9
40.9
39.5
39.7
39.5
40.1
41.7
41.9
42.2
42.4
40.9
41.8
39.9
38.3
37.4
37.8
38.7
40.9
40.7
42.0
41.5
42.7
41.5
42.5
40.9
40.2
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
39.1
41.6
41.5
41.1
39.2
39.8
40.4
40.2
42.9
42.3
43.3
43.4
41.6
42.3
40.6
37.0
35.5
37.3
38.2
40.7
41.0
42.6
41.5
44.0
41.5
42.8
41.2
39.8
$1.454
1.500
1.583
1.683
1.530
1.536
1.534
1.555
1.567
1.574
1.575
1.578
1.607
1.617
1.610
1.644
1.646
1.661
1.667
1.635
1.660
1.640
1.670
1.679
1.707
1.713
1.721
1. 746
$61.85
68. 67
73.66
76.31
71.59
71.18
69.98
72.29
74.43
75. 05
75.21
75.69
73.81
75. 83
72.96
72. 76
69. 57
69. 50
70. 76
74.33
74. 20
76. 84
77.19
78.33
79. 72
80. 92
78. 59
79. 46
$1,560
1.716
1.820
1.875
1.804
1.794
1.793
1.807
1.820
1.807
1.818
1.822
1.823
1.831
1.852
1.855
1.807
1.829
1.819
1.813
1.832
1.847
1.860
1.883
1.921
1.913
1.931
1.962
$1. 539 $56. 77
1.639 62.41
1.723 65. 65
1. 796 69.17
1.710 59.98
1.714 61.17
1.703 61.96
1.709 62.44
1.712 67.17
1.704 66. 52
1.712 68.17
1.712 68. 55
1.730 66. 75
1.741 68.37
1.754 65.30
1.777 60. 75
1.753 58.43
1.771 61.96
1.766 63.68
1.746 66.54
1.762 68. 06
1.756 69. 86
1.776 69.31
1.791 73.88
1.828 70. 84
1.827 73.32
1.844 70.91
1.880 69. 49
39.7
40.0
40.5
40.7
39.7
39.7
39.0
40.0
40.9
41.5
41.4
41.5
40.5
41.4
39.4
39.2
38.5
38.0
38.9
41.0
40.5
41.6
41.5
41.6
41.5
42.3
40.7
40.5
Contract construction—Continued
Building construction
Special-trade contractors
1Ot8u. r>uiiuing
consumenun
1947: Average---- $63. 30
1948: Average..... 68.85
1949: Average---- 70.95
1950: Average---- 73.73
1949: January---- 70.88
February__ 70. 53
March___ 69.83
April____ 70.33
May.. __ 71.81
June___ _ 71.44
July_____ 71.28
August___ 71.95
September... 70.69
October__ 71.80
November.._ 70. 21
December... 70. 26
1950: January__ 68. 76
February__ 67. 00
March___ 68.83
April------ 70. 70
May. __ 72.93
June____ 73.82
July_____ 74.02
August___ 75.99
September... 75.86
October__ 77.87
November.__ 78. 07
December... 77.80
37.6
37.3
36.7
36.3
37.0
36.5
36.1
36.4
37.2
37.1
37.1
37.2
36.5
36.9
36.1
35.8
34.8
33.7
34.5
35.6
36.5
37.0
36.9
37.6
36.7
37.4
37.3
36.7
$1.681
1.848
1.935
2.031
1.918
1.930
1.933
1.934
1.930
1.924
1.922
1.932
1.938
1.944
1.947
1.964
1.976
1.988
1.995
1.986
1.998
1.995
2. 006
2. 021
2.067
2.082
2.093
2.120
General contractors
$59.39
64. 64
67.16
68. 56
66. 84
66.84
66.69
66.88
68.34
67.70
67.33
68.02
66. 64
67.89
66.34
65. 99
63. 58
61.60
63. 80
65.98
67.87
68.33
68. 77
70.87
70. 73
72. 71
72. 94
71. 69
37.0
36.6
36.2
35.8
36.5
36.1
35.8
35.9
36.8
36.7
36.6
36.8
36.0
36.5
35.7
35.1
34.0
32.8
33.9
35.3
36.1
36.6
36.6
37.2
36.2
37.0
36.8
35.7
$1.603
1.766
1.855
1.915
1.833
1.853
1.864
1.862
1.858
1.846
1.838
1.848
1.854
1.861
1.856
1.880
1.870
1.878
1.882
1.869
1.880
1.867
1.879
1.905
1.954
1.965
1.982
2.008
Total: Special-trade
contractors
$67. 97
73.87
75. 70
77. 77
75. 50
75.13
73.87
74.84
76. 29
76.43
76. 59
76. 99
75.80
76. 51
74.81
75.15
73. 49
71.00
72. 59
74.49
76.95
77.92
78.16
79. 72
79. 62
81.95
82.00
82. 24
38.4
38.0
37.2
36.7
37.5
37.1
36.5
36.9
37.7
37.7
37.7
37.8
37.2
37.5
36.4
36.5
35.5
34.3
34.9
35.9
36.8
37.3
37.2
37.8
37.0
37.8
37.7
37.4
$1. 772
1.946
2.034
2.119
2.012
2.027
2. 022
2.027
2.023
2.026
2.032
2. 036
2.040
2.041
2.053
2.057
2.070
2.070
2.080
2. 075
2.091
2.089
2.101
2.109
2.152
2.168
2.175
2.199
Plumbing and
heating
$69. 66
76. 83
78. 60
81.72
79. 08
78.16
77.33
76.93
77. 75
77. 95
78.08
79.13
79.15
80.32
78.12
80.19
78. 32
75. 65
78. 02
78. 78
81.14
82. 64
80.45
81.56
83.67
84. 65
85.08
86.53
39.2
39.2
38.6
38.4
39.1
38.8
38.6
38.3
38.5
38.6
38.8
38.9
38.6
38.9
37.5
38.7
38.0
36.9
37.6
37.8
38.4
39.0
38.0
38.6
38.4
38.9
39.1
39.1
$1. 779
1.960
2. 037
2.128
2.022
2. 014
2. 003
2.009
2.018
2.022
2.013
2.033
2. 052
2.064
2.085
2. 071
2.061
2. 050
2. 075
2.084
2.113
2.119
2.117
2.113
2.179
2.176
2.176
2. 213
Painting and
decorating
$63.37
69.77
70. 75
71.26
68.33
68.92
69. 73
69. 66
71.93
72.18
72.18
72. 51
71.59
71.41
68.88
69.40
67.49
67.16
66.30
66. 61
69.06
69.15
71.62
73.33
72.89
76. 62
74.93
74.60
36.7
36.3
35.7
35.4
34.4
34.9
35.5
35.5
36.6
36.8
36.7
36.4
35.7
35.7
34.5
34.8
33.9
33.8
33.5
34.3
35.0
35.3
36.1
36.3
35.8
36.8
36.2
35.9
$1. 724
1.925
1.982
2.013
1.985
1.974
1.964
1.965
1.963
1.961
1.968
1.992
2.006
2.001
1.996
1.997
1.991
1.987
1.979
1.942
1.973
1.959
1.984
2.020
2.036
2.082
2.070
2.078
Flectrical work
$77. 78
83. 01
86. 57
89.16
87. 49
86.35
85. 67
86.84
87.01
87.02
86.41
87.80
85.80
86. 49
85. 28
86.85
86.88
87.58
83.62
84.85
86.18
87. 55
86. 60
89.16
92.38
94.04
95.01
96.44
40.3
39.8
39.2
38.4
40.0
39.2
38.8
39.3
39.2
39.3
39.2
39.7
38.8
39.0
38.2
39.2
38.7
38.7
37.0
37.1
37.8
38.4
37.9
38.7
38.7
39.2
39.1
39.9
$1.930
2.084
2. 211
2.322
2.186
2. 201
2.205
2. 209
2. 220
2. 215
2.202
2.210
2.210
2.215
2.233
2.217
2.245
2. 263
2. 260
2. 287
2.280
2. 280
2. 285
2.304
2.387
2. 399
2. 430
2. 417
1See footnote, p. 56.
O : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E R A T E S
57
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Contract construction—Continued
Building construction—Continued
Special-trade contractors—Continued
Period
Other special-trade
contractors
Plastering and
lathing
Masonry
Carpentry
Roofing and sheetmetal work
Excavation and
foundation work
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn- earn- hours earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn hours earn
earn- hours earn- earn hours
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings
ings ings
ings
37.4 $1.705 $62.39 36.4 $1.716 $73.15 37.5 $1.951 $63.33 38.5 $1.645 $57.81
36.9 1.888 69.61 35.4 1.969 78. 52 36.1 2.175 67.98 37.9 1.792 62.47
36.1 1.979 68.72 33.8 2.033 80.39 34.9 2.301 67.14 36.6 1.837 62.86
35.8 2.087 70.85 33.9 2.090 86.70 35.0 2.477 69.86 37.0 1.888 64.49
1947: Average___
1948: Average.......
1949: Average___
1950: Average___
$63.79
69.65
71.39
74.71
1949: January___
February__
March ____
April_____
May. _ ___
June_____
J u ly ______
August-__
September—
October___
November—
December,..
70.26
70.01
68.24
70.50
72.77
73.02
73.46
73.36
71.58
72.26
70.77
69.18
36.2
35.6
34.7
35.6
37.0
36.9
36.8
36.9
36.1
36.5
35.7
34.6
1950: January___
February---March_____
April--------May. _ ___
June______
July______
August____
September—
October___
November—
December. __
67.87
64.12
67.76
71.44
74.46
75.81
76.75
78.57
76.59
79. 06
79.07
78.23
33.4 2.032 61.68 30.0 2.056
31.6 2.029 54.29 26.1 2.080
33.1 2.047 58.00 28.1 2.064
35.0 2.041 67.39 32.2 2.093
36.2 2.057 70.98 33.8 2.100
36.8 2.060 74.27 35.1 2.116
36.9 2.080 73.91 34.7 2.130
37.7 2.084 76.50 36.0 2.125
36.3 2.110 71.88 33.2 2.165
37.1 2.131 77.36 35.6 2.173
37.0 2.137 80.53 37.3 2.159
36.2 2.161 72.06 33.3 2.164
1.942 70.08
1.968 65.83
1.966 65.44
1.979 68.04
1.968 70.97
1.977 71.23
1.998 71.47
1.988 71.36
1.982 66.31
1.978 70.60
1.984 71.68
2.001 60.92
34.5
32.2
32.1
33.4
35.2
35.0
35.1
35.3
32.9
34.7
35.0
29.8
2.030 76.82
2.044 78.66
2.038 77. 51
2.036 80.27
2.018 79.88
2.034 83.73
2.037 84. 59
2.021 83.13
2.015 84.39
2.035 81.11
2.047 74.76
2.044 77. 50
75.57
75.44
81.09
83.66
88.86
90.65
91.73
93.11
92.89
93.07
87. 49
93.14
36.7 $1.577 $60.12 37.8
36.5 1.710 66.44 38.9
35.7 1.759 69.66 37.8
35.3 1.827 74.92 38.6
$1.590
1.709
1.844
1.941
34.4 2.230
35.4 2.221
34.6 2.241
35.2 2.283
34.7 2.303
35.8 2.338
36.0 2.352
35.7 2.330
36.3 2.322
35.0 2.316
32.5 2.302
33.5 2.311
68.98
64.95
64.41
65.00
67.09
67.00
66.40
66.45
67.22
68.46
69. 57
67.89
37.9
35.9
35.7
36.7
38.1
38.0
37.0
36.3
35.8
36.1
36.3
35.9
1.821 62.71
1.810 58.91
1.802 58.80
1.773 61.50
1.763 63.99
1.763 64.20
1.795 64.50
1.831 64.53
1.876 62.95
1.896 65.96
1.915 63.73
1.889 61.30
35.5
33.6
33.6
35.3
36.9
36.9
36.8
36.7
36.0
37.1
35.9
34.1
1.768
1.754
1.748
1.740
1.735
1.739
1.753
1.759
1.750
1.777
1.775
1.799
64.53
68.00
66.11
66.51
70.28
71.67
71.93
72.51
70.58
72.22
69. 46
66.80
36.5
37.4
36.6
37.1
39.0
38.9
38.6
38.9
37.6
38.4
37.3
35.4
1.767
1.818
1.807
1.793
1.803
1.842
1.863
1.863
1.878
1.882
1.864
1.890
32.6 2.318
32.2 2.343
33.9 2.392
34.7 2.411
35.7 2.489
36.1 2.511
36.2 2.534
36.4 2. 558
36.6 2.538
36.2 2. 571
34.9 2. 507
35.7 2.609
66.51
58.66
63.49
64.79
65.58
67.40
67.90
70.50
71.17
71.17
72.80
70.92
35.7
32.0
34.3
36.5
36.7
37.3
37.7
38.4
38.2
37.4
37.8
35.8
1.863 58.50 32.3
1.833 53.64 30.0
1.851 57.99 31.9
1.775 61.64 34.3
1.787 65.05 35.9
1.807 65.70 36.6
1.801 65. 77 36.4
1.836 68.50 37.7
1.863 65.99 36.2
1.903 68.19 36.8
1.926 67. 64 36.6
1.981 66.36 35.6
1.811
1.788
1.818
1.797
1.812
1.795
1.807
1.817
1.823
1.853
1.848
1.864
65.57
62. 62
67.69
73. 59
74.10
74. 74
73.57
77.26
75.01
78.40
79.97
80.39
34.4
33.2
35.7
39.1
39.0
39.4
38.7
40.6
38.0
38.6
38.3
38.5
1.906
1.886
1.896
1.882
1.900
1.897
1.901
1.903
1.974
2.031
2.088
2.088
Manufacturing
Food and kindred products
l oiai: xvaanuiacturing3
40.4 $1.237
40.1 1.350
39.2 1.401
40.5 1.465
Durable goods34 Nondurable goods38
$52.46
57.11
58.03
63.32
40.6 $1.292 $46.96 40.1 $1.171
40.5 1.410 50.61 39.6 1. 278
39.5 1.469 51. 41 38.8 1.325
41.2 1.537 54.71 39.7 1.378
$53. 74
57.20
58. 76
64. 79
38.7
38.8
38.6
37.6
38.1
38.5
38.7
38.9
39.6
39.6
39.3
39.5
1.327
1.323
1.323
1.321
1.323
1.324
1.332
1.319
1.328
1.325
1.325
1.334
39.4
39.3
39.2
38.5
38.9
39.5
39.8
40.5
40.1
40.3
40.3
40.5
1.343
1.350
1.353
1.355
1.358
1.365
1.375
1.374
1.379
1.404
1.419
1.443
Average.......
Average___
Average___
Average-----
$49.97
54.14
54.92
59.33
1949: January___
February
March____
April_____
May______
J u n e ..___
July __
August___
September..
October___
November..
December __
55. 50
55.20
54.74
53.80
54.08
54. 51
54.63
54. 70
55. 72
55.26
54.43
56.04
39.5 1.405 58.83 40.1
39.4 1. 401 58. 49 39.9
39.1 1.400 57. 83 39.5
38.4 1. 401 57. 21 39.0
38.6 1.401 57. 21 39.0
38.8 1.405 57.82 39.2
38.8 1.408 57.31 38.8
39.1 1.399 57. 89 39.3
39.6 1.407 58. 69 39.6
39.7 1.392 58.17 39.9
39.1 1.392 56. 82 39.0
39.8 1.408 59.19 40.1
1.467
1.466
1.464
1.467
1.467
1.475
1.477
1. 473
1.482
1.458
1.457
1.476
51.35
51.33
51.07
49.67
50.41
50.97
51. 55
51. 31
52.59
52.47
52.07
52.69
1950: January----February. __
March____
April_____
May__ ___
June______
July______
August-----September. _
October___
November __
December
56.29
56.37
56.53
56.93
57.54
58.85
59. 21
60.32
60.64
61.99
62.23
63.88
39.7
39.7
39.7
39.7
39.9
40.5
40.5
41.2
41.0
41.3
41.1
41.4
40.0
40.1
40.2
40.7
40.8
41.3
41.1
41.8
41.7
42.1
41.8
42.2
1.485
1.483
1.486
1.499
1.509
1. 522
1.533
1.539
1. 562
1.577
1.587
1.619
52.91
53.06
53.04
52.17
52.83
53.92
54.73
55. 65
55.30
56.58
57.19
58.44
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
1.418
1.420
1. 424
1.434
1.442
1.453
1.462
1.464
1.479
1. 501
1. 514
1.543
59.40
59.47
59.74
61.01
61.57
62.86
63.01
64.33
65.14
66.39
66.34
68.32
uvm. ui uuauue
and accessories
a
Meat products
41.5 $1.295 $48.82
41.6 1.375 51.87
40.0 1.469 53. 58
41.8 1.550 56.07
42.9 $1.138 $54. 58 44.3
42.0 1. 235 58.37 43.3
41.5 1. 291 57.44 41.5
41.5 1.351 60.07 41.6
58.08
59.22
57.90
54.13
59.32
58. 72
59.64
58.44
59.76
59.97
59. 82
60.85
40.9
41.3
39.6
36.7
40.3
39.7
40.3
39.7
40.3
40.3
40.2
40.7
1.420
1.434
1.462
1.475
1.472
1.479
1.480
1.472
1. 483
1.488
1.488
1.495
53.62
53.07
52.80
52.33
53. 44
53.62
54.69
53.00
53.63
53.83
54.16
54. 57
41.5 1.292
41.3 1. 285
40.9 1. 291
40.6 1.289
41.3 1.294
41.6 1.289
42.2 1.296
41.7 1.271
41.8 1.283
41.7 1.291
41.6 1.302
41.4 1.318
59. 59
55. 70
55.25
54.98
56.17
55. 87
58. 02
56. 87
57.78
56.51
60.23
60.98
42.9
41.2
40.3
39.9
40.7
40.4
41.8
41.0
41.6
41.1
42.9
43.4
1.389
1.352
1.371
1. 378
1.380
1.383
1.388
1.387
1.389
1.375
1.404
1.405
60.70
60.88
61.31
61.43
61. 66
61.90
64. 92
66.12
67. 41
68.64
70.53
68.34
40.2
40.4
40.6
40.6
40.7
40.7
42.6
42.6
43.1
43.2
43.4
42.5
1. 510
1.507
1.510
1. 513
1. 515
1. 521
1. 524
1. 552
1. 564
1.589
1.625
1.608
54.94
54. 05
54.42
54.14
54. 90
56. 01
56. 94
56.19
56.36
56.83
58.07
59.85
41.4 1.327
40.7 1. 328
40.7 1.337
40.4 1.340
41.0 1.339
41.8 1.340
42.3 1.346
41.9 1.341
42.0 1.342
41.6 1.366
41.9 1.386
42.3 1.415
60.19
55. 99
56.14
55.64
57.10
58.11
59.31
57.92
62. 59
61.24
65.49
69.92
42.9
40.4
40.3
39.8
40.7
41.3
41.8
40.7
41.7
40.8
43.4
45.2
1.403
1.386
1.393
1.398
1.403
1.407
1. 419
1. 423
1. 501
1.501
1.509
1.547
See footnotes, pp. 56 and 59.
58
Total: Food and
kindred products
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
$1. 232
1.348
1.384
1.444
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
M anufacturing—C ontinued
Food and kindred products— Continued
Meat packing
Dairy products
Canning and
preserving
Grain-mill products
Flour and other
grain-mill products
Prepared feeds
Avg.
Avg. A vg.
wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn
earn
hours
ings
ings
Avg.
Avg. Avg.
wkly.
hrly.
wkly. earn
earn
hours
ings
ings
Avg. Avg. A vg.
hrly.
wkly.
earn wkly. earn
hours
ings
ings
Avg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
hours
ings
ings
Avg.
Ayg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
wkly.
earn
earn
ings hours ings
Avg.
Avg. Avg.
wkly.
hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
Period
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average____ $55.57
Average____ 59.15
Average____ 58.02
Average____ 60.94
44.6 $1.246 $47.54
43.4 1.363 52. 26
41.5 1.398 54.61
41.6 1.465 56.11
45.8 $1.038 $41.33
45.4 1.151 42.63
44.8 1.219 43. 77
44.5 1.261 46.81
39.7 $1.041 $51.96
38.2 1.116 54.53
38.8 1.128 56. 94
39.3 1.191 59.02
45.7 $1.137 $56.11
44.3 1.231 57.23
43.8 1.300 58.91
43.3 1.363 60.95
49.0 $1.145 $46.38
46.3 1.236 51.01
44.7 1.318 54.98
44.1 1.382 57. 21
44.6
45.3
46.2
45.3
$1.040
1.126
1.190
1.263
1949: January____
February___
M arch_____
A p r i l . . . ___
M a y _______
June_______
July________
August_____
September. _
October____
Novem ber __
December. __
60.34
56.13
55. 69
55.32
56.64
56.44
58. 55
57.34
58.31
56.89
61.03
61.99
43.1
41.3
40.3
39.8
40.6
40.4
41.7
40.9
41.5
40.9
42.8
43.5
1.400
1.359
1.382
1.390
1.395
1.397
1.404
1.402
1.405
1.391
1.426
1.425
54.34
54. 59
53.77
54.10
54.47
55.23
55.71
54.72
55. 28
54. 76
53.95
54.29
44.8
45.0
44.4
44.6
45.2
45.8
45.7
45.0
44.4
44.2
43.9
44.1
1.213
1.213
1.211
1.213
1.205
1.206
1.219
1.216
1.245
1.239
1.229
1.231
42.61
43.89
42.89
43.07
43.65
42.63
43.59
44. 27
44. 79
45.92
41.29
43. 26
36.8
38.2
37.2
36.5
37.4
38.3
39.7
40.8
40.1
40.0
37.1
36.6
1.158
1.149
1.153
1.180
1.167
1.113
1.098
1.085
1.117
1.148
1.113
1.182
57.19
55. 51
55. 21
54.66
55.81
57.84
59. 75
57.46
58.92
58. 56
55.81
56. 76
44.2
43.5
43.1
42.7
43.6
44.7
45.4
44.0
44.3
44.4
42.8
43.1
1.294
1.276
1.281
1.280
1.280
1.294
1.316
1.306
1.330
1.319
1.304
1.317
61.84
57.79
55.42
54.36
55. 90
58.10
61.13
58. 70
62. 70
62. 88
57. 77
59. 54
46.6
44.8
43.4
42.7
43.6
45.0
46.1
44.3
45.8
46.0
43.4
44.1
1.327
1.290
1.277
1.273
1.282
1.291
1.326
1.325
1.369
1.367
1.331
1.350
52.19
51.10
53.78
55.07
55.88
57.36
57.14
55. 75
56. 57
55. 67
54.49
54.10
44.8
44.2
45.5
46.2
47.2
47.6
47.7
46.3
47.1
46. 7
45.6
45.2
1.165
1.156
1.182
1.192
1.184
1.205
1.198
1.204
1.201
1.192
1.195
1.197
1950: January____
February___
M arch_____
A pril____ __
M a y _______
June___ . . .
July________
August_____
September. _
October____
N ovem ber. _
December. __
61.16
56.50
56.92
56. 22
57. 55
58. 65
60.01
58.48
63.77
62. 23
66. 55
71.48
43.1
40.3
40.4
39.7
40.5
41.1
41.7
40.5
41.6
40.7
43.3
45.5
1.419
1.402
1.409
1.416
1.421
1.427
1.439
1.444
1.533
1.529
1.537
1.571
55.67
54.88
54.63
54. 79
55.02
55. 85
57. 21
56. 57
56.81
56. 74
56. 62
57. 68
44.5
43.8
43.7
43.9
44.3
45.0
45.3
45.0
44.7
44.5
44.1
44.3
1.251
1.253
1.250
1.248
1.242
1.241
1.263
1.257
1.271
1.275
1.284
1.302
45.15
44.94
44. 79
44.32
45.01
45.94
47. 73
47. 91
47.18
49.05
48.06
46.82
38.2
37.7
36.8
36.3
37.2
38.9
41.4
40.6
41.1
40.5
38.6
37.4
1.182
1.192
1.217
1.221
1.210
1.181
1.153
1.180
1.148
1.211
1.245
1. 252
56.46
55.48
56. 83
55.82
56.35
58.47
60.60
63. 65
61.34
59.97
59. 78
63. 60
42.9
42.0
42.6
42.1
42.4
43.9
44.3
45.4
44.0
43.3
42.7
44.2
1.316
1.321
1.334
1.321
1.329
1.332
1.368
1.402
1.394
1.385
1.400
1.439
60. 03
58.02
58. 28
56.16
57.36
58. 51
61.86
67.35
64.66
60. 85
61.42
66.55
44.3
43.2
43.3
42.1
42.9
43.5
44.6
46.8
45.5
43.4
43.5
45.8
1.355
1.343
1.346
1.334
1.337
1.345
1.387
1.439
1.421
1.402
1.412
1.453
53. 22
51.37
54.86
56. 06
55. 72
57.63
60. 96
57.62
59.14
59. 89
59.00
61.10
44.5
42.7
44.6
45.5
44.9
46.7
47.7
45.3
45.7
46.0
44.7
45.6
1.196
1.203
1.230
1.232
1.241
1.234
1.278
1.272
1.294
1.302
1.320
1.340
1 See footnote, p. 56.
8 For earlier years, the available averages are as follows:
Durable
goods
A l l m anufacturing
Average
weekly
earnings
Period
1909:
1914:
1915:
1916:
1917:
1918:
1919:
1920:
1921:
Average.............
Average_______
Average_______
Average_______
Average_______
Average_______
Average_______
Average_______
Average_______
Average
weekly
hours
$9.84
51.0
11.01
49.4
11.34 _______
12.77 _______
15.13 _______
19.33 _______
22.08
46.3
26.30
47.4
22.18
43.1
Average
hourly
earnings
N on durable
goods
A l l manufacturing
Average Average
weekly
weekly
earnings earnings
Period
$0.193 _________ ________
. 223 _______ ________
_______ _______ ________
_______ _______ ________
_____ ________ _____________
_______ _______ ________
.477 _______ ________
.555 _______ ________
.515 _______ ________
1922:
1923:
1924:
1925:
1926:
1927:
1928:
1929:
Period
1930:
1931:
1932:
1933:
1934:
1935:
1936:
1937:
1938:
1939:
1940:
1941:
1942:
1943:
1944:
1945:
1946:
Average______________ _____ ............
Average___________ _________ ...........
Average____________________ ______
Average____________________ ______
Average____________________ ______
Average____________________ ______
Average____________________ ______
______
Average____________ ____
Average____________________ ______
Average.___________________ ______
Average____________________ ______
Average
. ______________ ______
Average____ __ ____________ ______
Average____________________ ______
Average___________ ________ ______
Average____________________ ______
Average____________________ ______
$23.25
20.87
17.05
16.73
18.40
20.13
21.78
24.05
22.30
23.86
25.20
29.58
36.65
43.14
46.08
44.39
43.82
Average
weekly
hours
42.1
40.5
38.3
38.1
34.6
36.6
39.2
38.6
35.6
37.7
38.1
40.6
42.9
44.9
45.2
43.4
40.4
$0.552
.515
.446
.442
.532
.550
.556
.624
.627
.633
.661
.729
.853
.961
1.019
1.023
1.086
* T he durable-goods group includes ordnance and accessories; lumber
and w ood products (except furniture); furniture and fixtures; stone, clay,
and glass products; primary metal industries; fabricated metal products
(except ordnance, machinery, and transportation equipment); ma
chinery (except electrical); electrical machinery; transportation equip
ment; instruments and related products; and miscellaneous manufac
turing industries.
Average
weekly
earnings
$24. 77
21.28
16. 21
16.43
18.87
21.52
24.04
26.91
24.01
26. 50
28.44
34.04
42.73
49.30
52.07
49.05
46.49
Average
weekly
hours
Average
weekly
earnings
Average
weekly
hours
Average
hourly
earnings
Average
weekly
earnings
$21.51
23.82
23.93
24.37
24.65
24.74
24.97
25.03
44.2
45.6
43.7
44.5
45.0
45.0
44.4
44.2
$0.487
.522
.547
.547
.548
.550
.562
.566
$25.78
25.84
26.39
26.61
26.66
27.24
27.22
Durable goods
Average
hourly
earnings
N ondurable
goods
Average
weekly
earnings
Average____
Average____
Average........
Average........
Average........
Average____
Average____
Average____
A l l manufacturing
Average
weekly
earnings
Durable
goods
$21.94
22.07
22.44
22.75
23.01
22.88
22.93
Nondurable goods
Average
hourly
earnings
32.6
34.8
33.9
37.3
41.0
40.0
35.0
38.0
39.3
42.1
45.1
46.6
46.6
44.1
40.2
$0.497
.472
.556
.577
.586
.674
.686
.698
.724
.808
.947
1.059
1.117
1.111
1.156
Average
weekly
earnings
$21.84
20.50
17.57
16.89
18.05
19.11
19.94
21.53
21.05
21.78
22.27
24.92
29.13
34.12
37.12
38. 29
41.14
Average
weekly
hours
41.9
40.0
35.1
36.1
37.7
37.4
36.1
37.4
37.0
38.9
40.3
42.5
43.1
42.3
40.5
Average
hourly
earnings
$0.420
.427
.515
.530
.529
.577
.584
.582
.602
.640
.723
.803
.861
.904
1.015
6
T he nondurable-goods group includes food and kindred products;
tobacco manufactures, textile-mill products; apparel and other finished
textile products; paper and allied products; publishing, and allied indus
tries; chemicals and allied products; products of petroleum and coal;
rubber products; and leather and leather products.
G: EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
59
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Food and kindred products— Continued
Period
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Bakery pro<lucts
Sugar
Confectionery and re
lated products
Confectionery
Beverages
B ottled soft drinks
Avg. Avg. A vg.
wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn
earn
ings hours ings
Avg.
A vg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
A vg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
A vg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
hours
ings
ings
Avg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
A vg.
Avg.
wkly. 'A vg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
A vera g e...
Average.__
Average. _.
A vera g e...
$45.41
49.35
51.67
53.54
1949: January___
F eb ru a ry ..
M arch____
A pril.........
M a y ______
June______
July______
A ugust___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
December1950: January. ...
F eb ru a ry ..
M arch____
A pril.........
M a y _____
June______
July---------A ugust___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
Decem ber.
42.4 $1.071 $49.17
42.4 1.164 52.04
41.7 1.239 56.01
41.5 1.290 59.94
43.4 $1.133 $41.04
41.8 1.245 44.00
42.4 1.321 45.12
43.0 1.394 46. 72
40.0 $1.026 $39.18
40.0 1.100 41.46
40.0 1.128 42.63
39.9 1.171 44.81
39.7 $0.987 $57.60
39.6 1.047 61.43
39.8 1.071 64.21
39.9 1.123 67. 49
42.6 $1.352 $44.82
41.9 1.466 46.26
41.0 1.566 48.40
41.0 1.646 49.12
43.9
44.1
43.8
42.9
$1.021
1.049
1.105
1.145
49.82
51.28
50.34
51.07
51.61
52. 29
52.62
51. 83
52.88
52. 29
52.12
52.16
40.9
42.1
41.4
42.0
42.1
42.2
42.2
41. 5
42.1
41.6
41.4
41.3
1.218
1.218
1.216
1.216
1.226
1. 239
1.247
1.249
1. 256
1.257
1.259
1.263
55.04
54. 95
53. 40
51.45
55. 08
57.93
57. 72
56. 53
59.17
53. 71
60. 82
54. 91
42.4
40.2
39.5
37.8
40.5
42.5
42.5
41.2
43.6
42.9
48.0
42.4
1.298
1.367
1.352
1.361
1.360
1.363
1.358
1.372
1.357
1.252
1.267
1.295
44.70
43.88
44. 60
42. 71
42. 86
44. 76
43. 69
45. 39
47.70
48. 52
45. 86
45.35
39.7
39.0
39.5
37.9
38.1
39.3
38.8
40.2
42.1
42.6
40.8
40.6
1.126
1.125
1.129
1.127
1.125
1.139
1.126
1.129
1.133
1.139
1.124
1.117
42.28
41.86
42.48
40. 56
40. 60
42.38
41.39
42. 80
44.03
44. 83
43.44
42.98
39.4
38.9
39.3
37.8
37.8
39.2
38.9
40.0
41.3
41.7
40.9
40.7
1.073
1.076
1.081
1.073
1.074
1.081
1.064
1.070
1.066
1.075
1.062
1.056
60.90
61.54
62. 75
62. 29
64.54
65.59
68.79
66. 24
64.92
64.40
63.60
63.12
40.2
40.3
40.8
40.9
41.8
42.1
42.7
41.4
40.7
40.5
40.1
39.7
1.515
1.527
1.538
1.523
1.544
1. 558
1.611
1.600
1.595
1. 590
1.586
1.590
45.82
47.05
46.89
47. 09
48. 58
50. 20
50.69
49. 88
48.32
49.37
48.24
46. 07
42. 5
43.4
43.3
43. 2
44.0
44.9
44.9
44.1
43.3
45.0
43.7
42.0
1.078
1. 084
1.083
1.090
1.104
1.118
1.129
1.131
1.116
1.097
1.104
1.097
52.07
52. 96
52. 75
52. 37
53.12
53. 21
53.88
54.34
53.85
54.19
54. 47
55.04
41.1
41. 6
41. 5
41.2
41.6
41.9
41.7
41.8
41.2
41. 4
41.3
41.6
1.267
1.273
1.271
1.271
1.277
1.270
1.292
1.300
1.307
1.309
1.319
1.323
55.78
55.44
55. 92
55.32
57. 59
59.23
66.36
64. 64
63. 54
56.90
61.10
63.43
39.9
39.8
40.2
39.4
41.4
42.4
45.7
45.3
43.7
41.9
45.7
45.7
1.398
1.393
1.391
1.404
1.391
1.397
1.452
1.427
1.454
1.358
1.337
1.388
45. 59
45. 26
45.19
43. 77
45. 36
46.37
45.98
47. 99
49.35
49.00
48.15
47. 71
40.2
39.7
39.4
37.9
39.1
39.6
38.8
40.5
41.3
41.0
40.5
40.4
1.134
1.140
1.147
1.155
1.160
1.171
1.185
1.185
1.195
1.195
1.189
1.181
42.75
42.60
42.92
41.59
43. 56
44.36
44.16
45.82
47.13
47.19
47.10
47.30
39.8
39.3
39.2
37.6
39.0
39.4
38.6
40.3
41.2
41.0
41.1
41.6
1.074
1.084
1.095
1.106
1.117
1.126
1.144
1.137
1.144
1.151
1.146
1.137
63. 52
64.52
65.16
66.38
66. 71
68.96
71.11
68.39
67.86
68.14
67.81
68.78
39.7
40.0
40.1
40.7
41.1
42.0
42.3
41.3
41.2
41.0
40.9
40.6
1.600
1.613
1.625
1.631
1.623
1.642
1.681
1.656
1. 647
1.662
1.658
1.694
46. 67
46. 98
46. 72
47. 90
48.64
51.29
50.34
49. 78
49. 53
49. 92
50.30
50.36
42. 5
42.4
41.9
42.5
43.2
44.1
43.1
43.1
42.7
43.0
43.1
42.9
1.098
1.108
1.115
1.127
1.126
1.163
1.168
1.155
1.160
1.161
1.167
1.174
Manufacturing— Continued
Food and kindred products— Continued
M alt liquors
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average.
$63.03
Average........ 66.40
Average___
69. 46
Average___
72. 66
Distilled, rectified,
and blended liquors
Tobacco manufactures
Miscellaneous food
products
Total: Tobacco
manufactures
Cigarettes
Cigars
43.2 $1.459 $49.37
42.0 1. 581 54.92
41.1 1.690 57.00
40.8 1.781 61.94
40.8 $1. 210 $47.87
40.5 1.356 49.74
39.2 1.454 52.17
40.3 1.537 54.99
43.2 $1.108 $35.26
42.3 1.176 36. 50
41.9 1.245 37.25
42.2 1.303 41.08
38.7 $0.911 $42.40
38.1
.958 44. 51
37.1 1.004 46. 33
37.9 1.084 50.19
40.0 $1.060 $32.42
38.6 1.153 32.71
37.7 1.229 32.41
39.0 1.287 35. 76
37.7
37.6
36. 7
36.9
$0.860
.870
.884
.969
1949: January___
February. _
M arch____
A pril--------M a y ______
June........ .
J u ly----------August.........
Septem ber. _
October____
N ovem ber
Decem ber. __
64.68
66.21
67.98
67.44
70.85
71.74
75.60
72. 02
69.46
69.33
67. 52
68.14
40.0
40.3
41.1
41.2
42.5
42.5
43.3
41.7
40.5
40.1
39.3
39.8
1.617
1.643
1.654
1.637
1.667
1.688
1.746
1.727
1.715
1.729
1.718
1.712
56. 55
54.80
55.15
55. 29
55.39
55.11
56.42
57.14
60.18
58.30
62.28
56.77
39.3
38.7
39.0
38.8
38.9
38.7
39.1
38.9
40.2
39.5
41.3
38.0
1.439
1.416
1.414
1.425
1.424
1.424
1.443
1.469
1.497
1.476
1.508
1.494
51.91
52. 00
51.42
50. 55
51.71
51.41
52.33
53.04
52. 50
53.38
53.13
53.00
41.9
41.6
41.7
40.8
41.7
41.8
42.3
42.5
42.2
42.5
42.1
42.0
1.239
1.250
1.233
1.239
1.240
1.230
1.237
1.248
1.244
1.256
1.262
1.262
35. 69
34.94
36.21
35.15
36. 27
38. 57
38.19
38.58
38.39
37.86
38. 46
38. 76
36.2
35.4
36.1
34.7
35.7
38.0
37.4
38.7
38.9
38.2
38.0
38.0
.986
.987
1.003
1.013
1.016
1.015
1.021
.997
.987
.991
1.012
1.020
43. 20
42.32
45.11
44. 01
43.98
47.78
48.13
48. 90
47. 92
46. 73
47. 81
48.53
35.5
34.8
37.1
35.9
35.9
39.1
39.1
39.5
38.9
37.9
38.9
38.7
1.217
1.216
1.216
1.226
1.225
1. 222
1.231
1.238
1.232
1.233
1.229
1.254
32.62
31.29
31.12
29. 78
31.63
32.99
32.13
32.81
33. 71
33.45
34.16
32.60
37.2
35.8
35.2
33.8
35.7
37.4
36. 6
37. 2
38.0
37.8
38.0
36.8
.877
.874
.884
.881
.886
.882
.878
.882
.887
.885
.899
.886
1950: January____
February.
M arch_____
A pril--------M a y ______
June______
July_______
August____
September .
October____
N ovem ber. _
Decem ber. __
68. 52
69.32
70.42
72.19
72. 82
74. 95
77.86
73. 25
72. 71
72. 48
73. 02
74.01
39.7
40.0
40.1
40.9
41.4
42.2
42.9
40.9
40.8
40.2
40.5
39.9
1.726
1.733
1.756
1. 765
1.759
1.776
1.815
1.791
1.782
1.803
1.803
1.855
59. 70
58. 67
58.45
57.66
57. 47
59.35
59. 51
66.00
65.18
64. 95
65.31
66.46
39.8
38.5
39.2
38.8
38.7
39.7
39.2
41.8
42.0
40.8
41.6
41.8
1.500
1.524
1.491
1.486
1.485
1.495
1.518
1.579
1. 552
1.592
1.570
1.590
53. 21
52. 65
53. 71
53.15
53.16
54. 82
56.15
56. 50
56.16
56. 06
56. 44
56.85
41.8
41.1
41.6
41.2
41.6
42.2
42.8
43.0
43.0
42.6
42.5
42.3
1.273
1.281
1.291
1.290
1.278
1.299
1.312
1.314
1.306
1.316
1.328
1.344
39. 25
38. 48
39.49
38. 59
39.67
41.59
42.12
43.37
42.02
41.21
42. 45
43.72
38.0
36.2
36.7
35.5
36.7
38.3
38.4
39.5
39.2
38.3
37.8
38.9
1.033
1.063
1.076
1.087
1.081
1.086
1.097
1.098
1.072
1.076
1.123
1.124
49.15
46. 96
48. 65
48. 41
47.99
51. 21
52. 50
57. 94
50.36
45.10
50. 07
54.11
39.1
37.3
38.7
38.0
37.7
40.1
40.6
43.6
39.5
35.4
37.9
40.2
1.257
1.259
1.257
1.274
1.273
1.277
1.293
1.329
1. 275
1.274
1. 321
1.346
33. 25
33.87
33. 71
31.38
34.49
35.49
35.11
36.11
37. 57
39.35
39. 50
38. 40
36.5
35.8
35.3
33.0
36.3
37.2
36.8
37.5
38.1
39.0
38.5
38.1
.911
.946
. 955
. 951
.950
.954
.954
. 963
. 986
1. 009
1.026
1.008
1See footnote, p. 56.
60
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing— Continued
Textile-mill products
Tobacco manufactures—Continued
Period
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Tobacco and snuff
Tobacco stemming
and redrying
Total: Textile-mill
products
Yarn and thread
mills
Yarn mills
Broad-woven fabric
mills
A vg.
A vg.
Avg. hrly.
wkly. wkly.
earn
earn
ings hours ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn hours earn
ings
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn
earn
ings hours ings
A vg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn hours earn
ings
ings
A vg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
Average____ $35.29
Average____ 37.21
Average____ 39.10
Average____ 42.79
38.4 $0.919 $32.24
.987 34.24
37.7
37.2 1.051 34.20
37.7 1.135 37. 59
40.4 $0.798 $41.26
.856 45.59
40.0
38.3
.893 44.83
.954 48.95
39.4
39.6 $1,042 $37.99
39.2 1.163 41.49
37.7 1.189 40.51
39.6 1.236 45.01
38.8 $0. 979 $38.00
38.1 1.089 41.42
36.4 1.113 40.55
38.9 1.157 45.09
38.7 $0.982 $41.52
37.9 1.093 46.13
36.3 1.117 44.48
38.8 1.162 49.28
40.0
39.6
37.5
40.1
$1,038
1.165
1.186
1.229
1949: January____
February___
M arch_____
April .............
M a y . __ __
June_______
J u l y _______
August_____
September. _
October____
N ov e m b e r..
D ecem b er...
37.02
37.09
38.02
36.82
37.35
40.30
40.02
40.35
40.92
39.81
39.76
41.46
36.4
35.8
36.7
35.2
35.5
38.2
37.4
38.1
38.1
37.7
37.4
38.6
1.017
1.036
1.036
1.046
1.052
1.055
1.070
1.059
1.074
1.056
1.063
1.074
29.26
30.68
35.31
34.02
34. 55
38.14
36.22
36. 59
34.47
33. 82
32.24
36.80
33.1
34.4
37.8
35.4
35.0
38.1
36.4
42.9
42.3
40.5
36.1
40.4
.884
.892
.934
.961
.987
1.001
.995
.853
.815
.835
.893
.911
44.89
45.01
44.19
42.20
41.91
42.98
43. 26
44.37
45. 82
47. 04
47.20
47.64
37.5
37.7
37.2
35.7
35.4
36.3
36.6
37.6
38.6
39.4
39.5
39.8
1.197
1.194
1.188
1.182
1.184
1.184
1.182
1.180
1.187
1.194
1.195
1.197
39.32
39.77
39. 21
37. 85
37. 56
39.10
39. 73
40.33
42. 07
43.00
43.46
44.08
35.3
35.8
35.2
34.1
33.9
35.1
35.6
36.5
37.9
38.5
38.8
39.5
1.114
1.111
1.114
1.110
1.108
1.114
1.116
1.105
1.110
1.117
1.120
1.116
39.39
39.99
39.05
37.99
37. 66
39.32
39.84
40.33
41.88
42.97
43.46
43.98
35.2
35.8
34.9
34.1
33.9
35.2
35.6
36.4
37.7
38.4
38.7
39.3
1.119
1.117
1.119
1.114
1. I l l
1.117
1.119
1.108
1.111
1.119
1.123
1.119
44. 79
44.83
43.28
41.08
40. 52
42.09
42.87
44.41
45. 74
47. 52
47. 76
48.40
37.7
37.8
36.8
35.2
34.6
35.7
36.3
37.6
38.5
39.6
39.8
40.3
1.188
1.186
1.176
1.167
1.171
1.179
1.181
1.181
1.188
1.200
1.200
1.201
1950: January____
February___
M arch_____
April_______
M a y _______
June_______
July________
August_____
September. .
October____
N ovem ber. .
December _ _
40.69
40.04
40.92
41.96
40.88
43.31
44.54
45. 77
44.23
44.24
42.97
44. 77
37.4
36.3
36.8
37.4
35.7
38.5
38.9
39.7
39.0
38.5
36.6
38.1
1.088
1.103
1.112
1.122
1.145
1.125
1.145
1.153
1,134
1.149
1.174
1.175
37. 58
35.34
39. 58
39.14
37.19
40.11
40.16
35. 24
39. 26
37. 37
34. 53
38. 52
41.8
35.3
38.5
38.0
36.5
38.6
39.1
38.1
43.1
41.2
35.6
40.0
.899
1.001
1.028
1.030
1.019
1.039
1.027
.925
.911
.907
.970
.963
47.36
47.88
47.39
45. 51
45.63
46. 75
47. 27
49. 33
49. 98
52. 58
53.19
53. 57
39.4
39.6
39.2
37.8
37.9
38.7
39.0
40.5
40.7
40.6
40.7
40.8
1.202
1.209
1.209
1.204
1.204
1.208
1.212
1. 218
1.228
1.295
1. 307
1.313
43. 67
43. 84
42.67
40.80
41.62
42. 68
43.24
44.96
46.40
49.33
49. 57
49.90
39.2
39.0
38.0
36.4
36.9
37.8
38.2
39.4
40.1
40.2
40.3
40.6
1.114
1.124
1.123
1.121
1.128
1.129
1.132
1.141
1.157
1.227
1. 230
1.229
43.60
43.88
42.60
40.65
41. 77
42. 79
43.36
45.34
46. 56
49.16
49.61
49.90
39.0
38.9
37.8
36.1
36.8
37.7
38.1
39.6
40.0
40.0
40.2
40.5
1.118
1.128
1.127
1.126
1.135
1.135
1.138
1.145
1.164
1. 229
1.234
1. 232
48.16
48.16
47. 72
45. 81
45. 82
46.92
47. 52
49. 29
49.90
53.17
53.68
54.36
40.0
40.1
39.8
38.4
38.5
39.2
39.5
40.8
41.1
40.9
41.1
41.4
1.204
1.201
1.199
1.193
1.190
1.197
1. 203
1.208
1.214
1.300
1.306
1.313
Manufacturing— Continued
Textile-mill products—Continued
Cotton, silk, syn
thetic fiber
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
W oolen and worsted
Knitting mills
Full-fashioned
hosiery
Seamless hosiery
K nit outerwear
40.1 $1,005 $46.28
39.4 1.126 52.45
37.2 1.153 51.19
40.1 1.197 54.01
40.0 $1.157 $37.78
40.1 1. 308 41.14
38.9 1.316 41.47
39.8 1.357 44.13
37.9 $0,997 $46.92
37.5 1.097 52. 85
36.8 1.127 52.09
37.4 1.180 53. 63
38.3 $1. 225 $29. 68
38.8 1.362 30. 27
37.5 1.389 31.45
37.9 1.415 34.94
36.2 $0,820 $37. 73
35.2
.860 39. 75
35.5
.886 40. 96
35.8
.976 43.73
38.0
38.0
38.1
38.6
$0.993
1.046
1.075
1.133
42. 97
43.28
42.13
40.08
39.02
39.78
40.46
42. 71
44.24
46.09
46. 56
47.19
37.3
37.5
36.7
35.1
34.2
34.8
35.4
37.2
38.3
39.6
39.9
40.4
1.152
1.154
1.148
1.142
1.141
1.143
1.143
1.148
1.155
1.164
1.167
1.168
52.11
51.43
48. 30
46.58
47.88
51.64
52. 25
51.16
51.94
53. 25
52. 51
53. 37
39.3
39.2
37.1
36.0
36.8
39.3
39.7
39.2
39.5
39.8
39.6
40.1
1. 326
1. 312
1.302
1.294
1.301
1.314
1.316
1.305
1.315
1.338
1.326
1.331
40.88
41.09
41.39
39. 87
40.07
40. 73
40.44
41.11
42. 22
43.68
43.28
42. 34
35.7
36.3
36.5
35.1
35.3
36.2
36.3
37.0
37.8
38.9
38.4
37.6
1.145
1.132
1.134
1.136
1.135
1.125
1.114
1.111
1.117
1.123
1.127
1.126
52.05
51.66
51.72
50. 31
50. 87
51.11
50. 26
51.56
52. 72
55.02
54.86
53.15
37.1
37.3
37.4
36.3
36.6
36.9
36.5
37.5
38.2
39.5
39.1
37.8
1.403
1.385
1.383
1. 386
1.390
1.385
1.377
1.375
1.380
1.393
1.403
1.406
30.13
30.94
30.74
30. 31
29. 57
30.50
3d 61
31.40
31.86
33.76
33. 68
33.42
33.7
35.0
34.7
34.1
33.6
34.7
35.3
35.8
36.0
37.8
37.5
37.3
.894
.884
.886
.839
.880
.879
.867
.877
.885
.893
.898
.896
41.82
41.24
41.27
39. 20
40. 80
40.46
39.93
39. 61
40. 69
42.51
42.34
41.16
38.4
37.8
38.0
35. 6
37.4
37.6
38.1
37.8
38.5
39.8
39.5
38.4
1.089
1.091
1.086
1.101
1.091
1.076
1.048
1.048
1.057
1.068
1.072
1.072
47.04
47.07
46.88
44. 66
44.35
45. 24
45.90
47.86
48. 62
52.29
52. 62
53.33
40.1
40.2
40.0
38.4
38.3
38.9
39.3
40.7
41.1
41.3
41.4
41.7
1.173
1.171
1.172
1.163
1.158
1.163
1.168
1.176
1.183
1.266
1.271
1.279
52. 92
52. 51
51.00
50. 94
51.94
53. 36
53. 51
54. 21
54.81
56.30
58.08
58. 39
39.7
39.6
38.9
38.8
39.5
40.3
40.2
40.7
40.9
39.1
40.0
40.1
1.333
1.326
1.311
1.313
1.315
1.324
1.331
1.332
1.340
1.440
1.452
1.456
41.73
43.38
43. 55
40.60
40. 67
41.85
42. 77
45. 67
45.63
47. 67
47. 91
47. 24
36.8
37.2
37.0
35.0
35.0
36.2
37.0
39.2
38.9
39.2
38.7
38.1
1.134
1.166
1.177
1.160
1.162
1.156
1.156
1.165
1.173
1.216
1.238
1.240
51.53
53.16
54.25
49.02
49.76
50. 62
52.06
54. 94
54.35
57.87
58.73
57.41x
36.6
37.2
38.1
35.6
36.4
37.3
38.0
39.7
39.1
39.5
39.1
38.4
1.408
1.429
1.424
1.377
1.367
1.357
1.370
1.384
1.390
1.465
1.502
1.495
32.92
34. 50
33. 29
31.78
31.17
33.13
33.36
37.11
36.98
38. 08
38. 31
37. 65
36.3
36.2
34.5
32.8
32.2
34.3
35.0
38.1
37.5
37.7
37.6
36.8
.907
.953
.965
.969
.968
.966
.953
.974
.986
1.010
1.019
1.023
41.47
42.74
43.80
43.05
42. 75
43.42
42.14
43.90
42. 75
46. 43
46.10
45.42
37.8
38.3
38.9
38.2
37.9
38. 7
37.9
39.3
38.0
40.2
39.4
38.2
1.097
1.116
1.126
1.127
1.128
1.122
1.112
1.117
1.125
1.155
1.170
1.189
Average____
Average____
Average........
Average____
$40.30
44.36
42.89
48.00
1949: January____
February___
M arch_____
A pril_______
M a y __ _____
June_______
July________
August_____
Septem ber..
October____
Novem ber __
December. ._
1950: January____
February___
M arch_____
April____ __
M a y _______
June_______
July___
August_____
Septem ber..
October____
N ovem ber. _
D ecem ber...
1 See footnote, p. 56.
C : EARNINGS, HOURS , AND W AG E RATES
61
T able C—1: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Textile-mill products—Continued
Period
K nit underwear
A vg.
A vg.
w kly. A vg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average........ $35.36
Average____ 37.40
Average____ 36.34
Average____ 39.60
Dyeing and finish
ing textiles
Carpets, rugs, other
floor coverings
W ool carpets, rugs,
and carpet yarn
Other textile-mill
products
Fur-felt hats and
hat bodies
A vg.
A vg. A vg.
A vg.
w kly. A vg. hrly. w kly. A vg. hrly.
w kly.
earn
earn earn w kly. earn
hours
ings
ings
ings hours ings
Avg.
A vg.
w kly. A vg. hrly.
earn w kly. earn
hours
ings
ings
A vg.
A vg.
w kly. A vg. hrly.
earn w kly. earn
hours
ings
ings
A vg.
A vg.
w kly. A vg. hrly.
earn w kly. earn
hours
ings
ings
38.9 $0.909 $47.03
.992 51.00
37.7
36.2 1.004 51.50
37.5 1.056 53.87
41.8 $1.125 $49.93
41.0 1.244 58.13
40.3 1.278 56.80
40.9 1.317 62.33
41.3 $1.209 $50.35
42.0 1.384 58.09
39.5 1.438 56.23
41.5 1.502 62.72
41.2 $1.222 $44.07
41.7 1.393 47.96
38.7 1.453 47.89
41.1 1.526 52.37
40.1 $1.099 $47.01
39.7 1.208 49.17
38.9 1.231 49.21
40.6 1.290 51.05
36.9
36.5
35.3
35.9
$1.274
1.347
1.394
1.422
1949: January____
February___
M a rch _____
A p ril_______
M a y _______
June_______
J uly-----------A ugust_____
Septem ber, _
O ctober____
N ovem b er, _
D ecem ber, __
34.41
35.18
36.09
33.63
34.04
35.80
36.00
36.85
38.85
38.78
37.71
37.07
33.9
34.9
35.7
33.5
33.8
35.8
36.0
37.0
38.7
38.7
37.6
37.0
1.015
1.008
1.011
1.004
1.007
1.000
1.000
.996
1.004
1.002
1.003
1.002
51.11
52.60
52. 56
50.47
49.49
49.92
48. 76
50. 59
52.31
52.69
52.91
53.84
39.9
41.0
41.0
39.4
38.6
39.4
38.7
39.9
40.8
41.2
41.3
41.9
1.281
1.283
1.282
1.281
1.282
1. 267
1.260
1.268
1.282
1.279
1.281
1.285
60.01
59. 55
58.95
54.68
55.29
51.98
53.78
54.14
56.10
57.26
58. 57
59.99
41.5
40.9
40.6
38.0
38.5
36.5
37.9
38.1
39.2
39.9
40.7
41.4
1.446
1.456
1.452
1.439
1.436
1.424
1.419
1.421
1.431
1.435
1.439
1.449
59.84
58.47
58.81
53.47
54.58
49.69
51.98
53.24
55.40
57.31
58.67
60. 58
40.9
40.1
40.2
36.9
37.8
34.7
36.4
37.1
38.1
39.2
40.1
41.1
1.463
1.458
1.463
1.449
1.444
1.432
1.428
1.435
1.454
1.462
1.463
1.474
47.91
47.97
47.37
45.81
46.24
47.39
47.66
47.48
49. 56
48.87
48.18
49.64
38.7
39.0
38.8
37.7
37.9
38.4
38.5
38.6
39.9
39.6
39.2
40.1
1.238
1.230
1. 221
1.215
1.220
1.234
1.238
1.230
1.242
1.234
1.229
1.238
51.31
51.77
49.09
41.44
47. 81
52. 67
52.58
50.41
49.49
45. 55
45.86
50. 55
36.6
37.3
35.7
29.9
34.3
37.3
37.4
36.4
35.5
33.3
32.9
35.7
1.402
1.388
1.375
1.386
1.394
1.412
1.412
1.385
1.394
1.368
1.394
1.416
1950: January____
February___
M arch..........
A pril_______
M a y _______
June_______
Ju ly________
A ugust_____
Septem ber. _
O ctober____
N ovem ber. .
D ecem b er...
37.29
38.42
38.40
35. 71
35.26
36.30
38.31
41.17
42.63
43.43
43.06
43.11
36.7
37.3
37.1
34.5
34.0
35.0
36.8
39.4
40.1
39.7
39.0
38.8
1.016
1.030
1. 035
1.035
1.037
1.037
1.041
1.045
1.063
1.094
1.104
1.111
52.03
53.37
52.42
50.89
49. 25
51.18
50.84
56.03
55. 76
56.26
58.19
58.88
40.3
41.5
40.7
39.6
38.3
39.8
39.5
42.9
42.6
41.4
41.8
42.0
1.291
1.286
1.288
1.285
1. 286
1. 286
1.287
1.306
1.309
1.359
1.392
1.402
60. 44
60.80
60.99
59.15
60.61
61.17
59.86
61.44
62.94
66.46
66.82
67.28
41.4
41.5
41.6
40.4
41.2
41.5
40.5
41.4
41.6
42.6
42.4
42.1
1.460
1.465
1. 466
1.464
1.471
1.474
1.478
1.484
1. 513
1.560
1.576
1.598
61.41
61.62
61.81
60.48
61.68
61.99
60.07
61.46
62.19
66.36
66.63
66.90
41.3
41.3
41.4
40.4
41.2
41.3
40.1
40.7
40.7
42.0
41.8
41.4
1.487
1.492
1.493
1.497
1.497
1.501
1.498
1.510
1.528
1.580
1.594
1.616
49.80
50.91
49. 75
49.29
49.95
51.44
51.92
53.16
53.37
54. 77
55.88
56.59
40.0
40.6
39.8
39.4
39.8
40.5
40.5
41.4
40.9
40.9
41.3
41.7
1.245
1.254
1.250
1.251
1.255
1.270
1.282
1.284
1.305
1.339
1.353
1.357
53.44
53.03
44.84
40.02
48.72
52. 69
52.19
54.44
50.87
50.48
51.98
56.83
37.5
37.4
32.9
29.0
34.6
37.0
36.7
38.1
35.8
35.5
36.1
38.4
1.425
1.418
1.363
1.380
1.408
1.424
1.422
1.429
1.421
1.422
1.440
1.480
Manufacturing—Continued
Apparel and other finished textile products
Total: Apparel and
other finished textile
products
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average____ $40.84
Average____ 42.79
Average........ 41.89
Average____ 43.68
M en ’s and boys’
suits and coats
36.3 $1.125 $48.26
36.2 1.182 50.11
35.8 1.170 46.67
36.4 1.200 50.22
M en’s and boys’
furnishings and
work clothing
Shirts, collars, and
nightwear
Separate trousers
W ork shirts
37.7 $1.280 $31.99
36.6 1.369 33.20
34.7 1.345 33.30
36.9 1.361 36.43
36.6 $0.874 $32.50
36.2
.917 33.50
36.2
.920 33.37
.990 36. 26
36.8
37.1 $0.876 $34.53
36.1
.928 35.31
36.0
.927 34.91
.988 39.43
36.7
36.7 $0,941 $25.64
35.7
.989 26.49
35.7
.978 27.44
37.8 1.043 31.34
34.6
35.7
35.5
35.9
$0.741
.742
.773
.873
1949: January____
February___
M arch_____
A p r il............
M a y _______
June_______
July-----------August_____
Septem ber..
October____
N ovem ber __
D ecem ber. _.
43.10
43.87
43.41
39. 53
39.94
40.11
41.03
41.95
44.01
42.63
40.38
41.82
35.3
36.2
36.3
34.4
35.5
35.4
35.4
35.7
36.8
36.5
35.7
35.9
1.221
1.212
1.196
1.149
1.125
1.133
1.159
1.175
1.196
1.168
1.131
1.165
48.07
49.42
50.13
46.30
46.00
43.86
44.93
44.96
47.90
46.20
44. 48
46.64
35.4
36.5
36.7
34.5
34.2
33.3
34.4
33.5
35.4
34.3
32.9
34.7
1.358
1.354
1.366
1.342
1.345
1.317
1.306
1.342
1.353
1.347
1.352
1.344
32.05
32.89
33.82
32.49
33.36
32.76
33.03
32.80
33.87
34. 35
33.82
33.82
34.2
35.6
36.4
35.2
36.1
35.8
36.1
36.4
36.9
37.5
36.8
36.8
.937
.924
.929
.923
.924
.915
.915
.901
.918
.916
.919
.919
31.69
32.79
33.98
33.03
34.09
33.19
32.68
32.02
33. 21
34.30
34.78
34.52
33.5
35.3
36.3
35.4
36.5
35.8
34.8
35.7
36.3
37.4
37.6
37.2
.946
.929
.936
.933
.934
.927
.939
.897
.915
.917
.925
.928
34.73
35.27
36.96
35. 21
36.37
34.56
33. 56
34.63
35. 79
34.13
33.60
34.14
34.8
35.7
37.0
35.6
37.0
35.3
35.4
35.7
36.6
35.4
34.6
35.3
.998
.988
.999
.989
.983
.979
.948
.970
.978
.964
.971
.967
26.85
27.36
28.62
26.45
25.91
26.80
27.60
27.33
28.19
28. 27
28. 22
27.58
33.9
35.3
36.5
34.0
33.3
34.9
35.7
36.1
36.7
37.1
36.7
35.4
.792
.775
.784
.778
.778
.768
.773
.757
.768
.762
.769
.779
1950: January____
February___
M arch_____
A pril_______
M a y _______
June________
July-----------A ugust_____
Septem ber..
O ctober____
Novem ber __
D ecem b er...
42.70
44.48
43.50
40.80
41.27
41.89
43.22
46.06
43. 09
45. 51
44.50
45.88
36.0
36.7
36.4
35.2
35.7
35.8
36.2
37.6
35.7
37.3
36.9
36.5
1.186
1.212
1.195
1.159
1.156
1.170
1.194
1.225
1.207
1.220
1.206
1.257
47.72
49.88
50.81
47. 46
48.92
48. 99
49.22
51.08
47.75
51.77
52. 57
55.57
35.4
37.0
37.5
35.5
36.7
36.7
36.9
37.7
35.4
37.9
37.9
37.7
1.348
1.348
1.355
1.337
1.333
1.335
1.334
1.355
1.349
1.366
1.387
1.474
33.63
35.64
35.62
35.00
35. 29
35. 55
35.34
37.43
37.18
38.38
38.53
38. 59
36.2
36.4
36.2
35.5
35.9
36.2
36.1
38.0
37.4
38.3
37.7
37.0
.929
.979
.984
.986
.983
.982
.979
.985
.994
1.002
1.022
1.043
33.43
35.19
35.40
35.02
34.81
34.82
34. 55
36.71
37.20
38.02
39. 35
39.42
35.6
36.2
36.2
35.7
35.7
35.6
35.4
37.5
37.5
38.4
38.2
37.4
.939
.972
.978
.981
.975
.978
.976
.979
.992
.990
1.030
1.054
36.47
39.26
39.77
39.33
39.81
39.34
38.52
40.08
38.45
40. 91
40.32
40.41
36.8
37.9
38.2
38.0
38.1
37.9
37.4
38.5
36.9
38.7
38.0
36.8
.991
1.036
1.041
1.035
1.045
1.038
1.030
1.041
1.042
1.057
1.061
1.098
27.80
30.55
30.43
29.75
31.18
30. 66
31. 52
33.00
33.03
32.95
32.18
33.10
35.6
35.4
35.3
34.0
35.8
35.4
36.1
37.8
37.2
36.9
35.6
35.9
.781
.863
.862
.875
.871
.866
.873
.873
.888
.893
.904
.922
* See footnote, p. 56.
62
H A N D B O O K OF LABO R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Apparel and other finished textile products—Continued
Period
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
W om en’s outerwear
W om en’ s dresses
A vg.
A vg.
w kly. Avg. hrly.
earn- w kly. earnhours
ings
ings
A vg.
A vg.
w kly. Avg. hrly.
w kly.
earn
earnings hours ings
Average____ $49.60
Average____ 51.49
Average____ 49.69
Average____ 49.41
35.0 $1.417 $46.68
35.1 1.467 48. 72
34.7 1.432 47.20
34.7 1.424 48.09
Household apparel
W om en’s suits, coats, W om en’s and chil Underwear and night
and skirts
dren’s undergarments wear, except corsets
A vg.
A vg. A vg.
A vg.
w kly. Avg. hrly. w kly. A vg. hrly.
w kly.
w kly.
earn earn
earnearn
hours
ings
ings hours ings
ings
34.5 $1.353 $30.06
34.8 1.400 31.59
34.4 1.372 32.23
34.8 1.382 34.66
35.7 $0.842 $68.36
36.1
.875 70.60
36.5
.883 66.38
36.1
.960 63.77
A vg.
A vg.
w kly. Avg. hrly.
earn w kly. earn
ings hours ings
A vg.
A vg.
w kly. A vg. hrly.
earn w kly. earn
ings hours ings
35.0 $1.953 $33.62
35.0 2.017 35.32
33.8 1.964 35. 79
33.6 1.898 38.38
36.9 $0.911 $32.44
36.6
.965 34.12
36.6
.978 34.08
36.9 1.040 36. 55
36.2
36.3
36.1
36.4
$0,896
.940
.944
1.004
1949: January____
February___
M a r c h ____
April_______
M a y ______
June.......... .
July________
August_____
Septem ber..
October____
N ovem ber. _
D ecem b er...
53.81
53.84
51.68
45.42
45.61
46.33
48. 51
50. 40
53.13
49.49
45.80
49.13
35.1
35.8
35.4
33.4
35.0
34.6
33.9
34.4
35.8
34.2
33.6
34.5
1. 533
1.504
1.460
1.360
1.303
1.339
1.431
1.465
1.484
1.447
1.363
1.424
48.63
48.44
48.53
46. 58
48.65
46.06
42.66
46. 21
50.20
46.98
44.99
47.40
34.2
35.0
35.5
34.3
35.2
34.3
33.2
34.1
35.4
33.7
33.3
34.5
1.422
1.384
1.367
1.358
1.382
1.343
1.285
1.355
1.418
1.394
1.351
1.374
31.88
32.78
33.49
31.89
34. 56
33.03
30. 71
30.85
33.08
31.45
31.90
31.23
35.7
37.0
37.5
36.2
38.1
37.2
35.1
35.3
37.8
35.9
36.5
35.9
.893
.886
.893
.881
.907
.888
.875
.874
.875
.876
.874
.870
75.71
75.82
69.46
56.49
52.42
59.91
66.05
67. 61
69.73
64. 88
58.38
63. 67
36.4
36.7
34.0
29.7
30.6
33.3
34.1
34.3
35.2
33.0
30.6
33.3
2.080
2.066
2.043
1.902
1.713
1. 799
1.937
1.971
1.981
1.966
1.908
1.912
35.17
35. 55
35.82
33.06
34. 57
35.32
34. 52
35.48
37.24
38.10
37. 45
36.36
36.0
36.2
36.4
33.8
35.6
36.3
36.0
36.8
38.0
38.6
38.1
36.8
.977
.982
.984
.978
.971
.973
.959
.964
.980
.987
.983
.988
33. 57
33.93
34.44
31.50
32.67
33.10
32. 25
33. 54
35.82
36. 25
36. 27
34.45
35.6
35.9
36.1
33.4
34.9
35.4
34.9
36.1
37.7
38.2
38.1
36.0
.943
.945
.954
.943
.936
.935
.924
.929
.950
.949
.952
.957
1950: January____
February___
M arch_____
A pril____ _
M a y _______
June_______
July________
August_____
September. _
October____
N ovem ber. .
D ecem ber...
50.86
52.63
49.67
46.06
45. 57
45. 87
49. 62
54.01
46.43
50.94
48.37
51.84
35.0
35.9
35.4
34.5
34.6
33.8
34.7
36.2
32.2
34.7
34.6
35.1
1.453
1.466
1.403
1.335
1.317
1.357
1.430
1.492
1.442
1.468
1.398
1.477
48.30
48.89
49.37
49. 44
48. 71
45. 69
45.53
50.23
44.37
47.66
47.37
49.81
34.9
35.4
35.8
35.7
35.3
34.1
34.7
35.7
31.9
33.8
34.2
35.2
1.384
1.381
1.379
1.385
1.380
1.340
1.312
1.407
1.391
1.410
1.385
1.415
31.38
34. 95
35. 53
34. 99
35.31
32.92
32.27
34. 64
35.28
36. 43
36.64
35.58
35.1
37.1
37.4
36.6
36.4
33.7
33.2
36.2
36.6
37.4
37.5
35.9
.894
.942
.950
.956
.970
.977
.972
.957
.964
.974
.977
.991
66.97
69.83
60. 70
51.19
50.13
58.41
66.46
73.26
57.91
66.25
60.12
67.07
34.7
35.5
32.6
29.1
29.7
33.9
35.5
37.0
30.1
33.8
32.1
34.2
1.930
1.967
1. 862
1. 759
1.688
1.723
1. 872
1.980
1.924
1.960
1.873
1.961
36. 58
37.52
37.87
36.22
36.15
36.43
37.13
40.04
39.95
41.76
40. 96
39.28
36.8
37.0
36.8
35.2
35.2
35.4
36.3
38.5
37.8
39.1
38.1
36.3
.994
1.014
1.029
1.029
1.027
1.029
1.023
1.040
1.057
1.068
1.075
1.082
34.78
36.03
35.68
34. 09
33.69
34.25
35.60
38.24
38.35
40.16
39.25
37.10
36.5
36.5
36.0
34.3
34.1
34.6
36.0
38.2
37.6
38.8
37.6
35.5
.953
.987
.991
.994
.988
.990
.989
1.001
1.020
1.035
1.044
1.045
Manufacturing—Continued
Lumber and wood products (except
furniture)
Apparel and other finished textile products— Continued
Millinery
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average........ $47.03
Average____ 50.22
Average____ 53. 55
Average____ 54.21
Children’ s outerwear
35.2 $1.336 $34.33
34.8 1.443 36.72
35.3 1.517 37.06
35.2 1.540 38.98
Fur goods and mis
cellaneous apparel
Other fabricated tex
tile products
Total: Lumber and
w o o d p ro d u c ts
(except furniture)
36.1 $0.951 $39.93
36.5 1.006 42.21
36.3 1.021 42.05
36.5 1.068 43.45
36.8 $1,085 $35.57
36.7 1.150 38.49
36.0 1.168 39. 74
36.7 1.184 42.06
37.6 $0,946 $47.36
38.0 1.013 51.38
38.1 1.043 51.72
38.2 1.101 55.31
Logging camps and
contractors
41.8 $1.133 $55.15
41.5 1.238 60.26
40.6 1.274 61.31
41.0 1.349 66.25
38.3
38.7
39.1
38.9
$1,440
1.557
1. 568
1.703
1949: January____
February___
M arch_____
A pril_______
M a y _______
June..............
July________
August_____
September. _
October____
Novem ber __
D ecem ber...
50.96
58.64
62.29
52.49
46.48
46.06
51.35
54.40
64.40
53.68
43.81
50.35
34.5
37.4
39.1
34.9
31.9
31.7
34.6
36.1
39.8
35.6
29.5
34.7
1.477
1.568
1.593
1.504
1.457
1.453
1.484
1. 507
1.618
1. 508
1.485
1.451
37. 95
38. 51
38.47
33.23
35.14
36.04
37.09
37.38
38.18
37.75
36.89
37.07
35.9
36.3
36.6
33.7
36.0
35.9
36.8
36.9
37.1
36.9
36.6
36.2
1.057
1.061
1.051
.986
.976
1.004
1.008
1.013
1.029
1.023
1.008
1.024
39. 56
41.30
40.20
37.38
40.14
42.28
42.18
42. 54
44.35
45.31
43.85
43. 57
35.2
36.2
35.8
32.7
34.1
35.2
35.0
36.3
37.3
38.4
37.7
36.8
1.124
1.141
1.123
1.143
1.177
1.201
1.205
•1.172
1.189
1.180
1.163
1.184
39.09
39.84
39.31
38.90
39.97
40.52
39.61
39. 77
40.86
40.62
38.73
39.36
37.8
38.2
37.8
37.3
38.1
38.3
37.8
38.2
38.8
39.1
37.9
37.7
1.034
1.043
1.040
1. 043
1.049
1.058
1.048
1.041
1.053
1.039
1.022
1.044
49.82
48.03
50. 21
51.52
52.94
52.91
50.75
52.87
52. 83
54.17
52. 48
52. 66
40.7
39.5
40.3
40.5
41.1
40.7
39.4
40.7
40.7
41.7
41.0
41.3
1.224
1.216
1.246
1.272
1. 288
1.300
1.288
1.299
1.298
1.299
1.280
1. 275
55.22
48.12
58.18
62. 76
64.76
64.96
60.20
67.16
64.08
65.00
61.58
62.13
37.9
35.2
38.3
38.5
40.5
40.0
37.6
41.1
40.0
40.6
39.2
39.8
1.457
1. 367
1.519
1.630
1.599
1.624
1.601
1.634
1.602
1.601
1.571
1. 561
1950: January____
February___
M arch_____
A pril_______
M a y _______
June_______
July________
August . . . .
Septem ber..
October____
Novem ber __
D ecem ber...
55.11
64.36
62. 56
44.91
46.06
49.72
50.62
62.08
53.56
53.27
47. 53
51.82
36.4
40.2
39.2
30.7
31.7
33.1
33.7
38.8
33.9
35.0
31.6
33.8
1.514
1.601
1.596
1.463
1.453
1.502
1. 502
1.600
1.580
1.522
1.504
1.533
38. 25
40.28
38. 76
35. 97
37.46
38.08
39.13
40. 92
38.12
40. 48
39.29
40.26
36.5
37.3
36.5
35.3
36.4
36.3
36.6
37.2
35.3
37.0
37.0
36.3
1.048
1.080
1.062
1.019
1.029
1.049
1.069
1.100
1.080
1.094
1.062
1.109
40.23
40.50
40. 76
39.33
41.70
42. 59
43.86
45.84
44. 59
47. 91
46.05
45.09
35.6
36.1
36.1
34.9
35.7
35.7
36.4
38.2
37.1
38.7
37.5
36.9
1.130
1.122
1.129
1.127
1.168
1.193
1.205
1.200
1.202
1.238
1.228
1.222
40. 99
40.84
40.32
39.81
40. 77
42.21
42. 61
43.43
43. 88
43. 45
42. 86
43.55
38.2
38.1
37.4
37.1
37.4
38.3
38.7
39.3
38.8
39.0
38.1
38.3
1.073
1.072
1.078
1.073
1.090
1.102
1.101
1.105
1.131
1.114
1.125
1.137
48.02
50. 55
52.24
53. 36
54. 38
56.28
56. 27
58. 30
57.84
58.83
57.03
57.59
39.2
39.8
40.4
40.7
40.7
41.6
41.1
42.0
41.2
41.9
41.0
41.4
1.225
1.270
1.293
1.311
1.336
1.353
1.369
1.388
1.404
1.404
1.391
1.391
50.23
54. 86
62.94
65.31
67.37
67. 85
68.04
73.98
70.07
70.31
65. 40
66.87
37.4
37.6
38.4
39.2
39.7
39.7
39.4
41.1
38.8
38.8
37.2
38.9
1.343
1.459
1.639
1.666
1.697
1. 709
1.727
1.800
1.806
1.812
1.758
1.719
1See footnote, p. 56.
C : EARNINGS, HOURS , AND W AG E RATES
63
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Lumber and wood products (except furniture)—Continued
Period
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Sawmills and
planing mills
Sawmills and
planing mills,
general
M illwork, plywood,
and prefabricated
structural w ood
products
M illwork
W ooden containers
W ooden boxes,
other than cigar
A vg. A vg. Avg.
hrly.
wkly.
wkly. earn
earn
hours ings
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn
earn
hours
ings
ings
Avg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
Avg.
Avg.
Avg. hrly.
wkly. wkly.
earn
earn
hours
ings
ings
Avg.
A vg.
wkly. A vg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
A vg.
Avg.
wkly. A vg. hrly.
earn wkly. earn
ings hours ings
Average........ $47.88
Average____ 51.83
Average____ 52.37
Average____ 54. 95
42.0 $1.140 $48.55
41.5 1.249 51.87
40.6 1.290 53.06
40.7 1.350 55. 53
42.0 $1.156 $49.65
41.4 1.253 54.95
40.6 1.307 55.06
40.5 1.371 60. 52
43.4 $1.144 $47.67
43.3 1.269 53.40
41.9 1.314 54.23
43.2 1.401 59.05
43.1 $1.106 $39.08
43.2 1.236 41. 57
42.2 1.285 41.90
43.2 1.367 46.03
41.8 $0.935 $39. 58
41.4 1.004 42.39
40.6 1.032 42.48
40.7 1. 311 46. 56
42.7
42.1
41.0
41.5
$0. 927
1.007
1.036
1.122
1949: January____
February___
M arch_____
A pril.........
M a y _ _ ..........
J u n e ......... .
July....... .......
A ugust_____
Septem ber. _
O ctober____
N ovem b er...
Decem ber. _.
50. 59
48. 73
50.85
52. 29
53. 76
53. 56
51. 25
53. 53
53.35
54. 54
52.89
52.31
40.8
39.3
40.2
40.6
41.1
40.7
39.3
40.8
40.6
41.6
41.0
40.8
1. 240
1.240
1. 265
1. 288
1.308
1.316
1.304
1.312
1.314
1.311
1.290
1.282
51.20
49. 27
51.50
52.98
54.42
54. 21
51.88
54.14
54.04
55. 29
53. 63
53. 04
40.7
39.2
40.2
40.6
41.1
40.7
39.3
40.8
40.6
41.6
41.0
40.8
1.258
1. 257
1.281
1.305
1.324
1.332
1.320
1. 327
1.331
1.329
1.308
1.300
53.20
53.02
53. 69
54. 62
55. 09
55.22
52.74
54.19
55. 66
57. 68
56.18
58.87
41.4
41.1
41.3
41.6
41.8
41.8
40.2
41.3
42.1
43.3
42.4
44.2
1.285
1.290
1.300
1.313
1.318
1.321
1.312
1.312
1.322
1. 332
1. 325
1.332
53.47
52. 63
52.37
52.62
53.29
54.06
53.19
53. 71
54. 91
56. 51
55.94
57.82
42.3
41.7
41.4
41.3
41.7
42.1
41.2
41.7
42.4
43.4
42.9
44.1
1.264
1.262
1.265
1. 274
1. 278
1.284
1.291
1.288
1.295
1.302
1.304
1.311
40.84
40.48
40.62
40. 52
41. 66
42.19
42. 40
42.03
43.04
43. 38
42.02
43. 37
40.8
40.4
40.7
40.2
40.8
40.3
40.3
39.8
40.6
41.2
40.4
41.3
1.001
1.002
.998
1.008
1.021
1.047
1.052
1.056
1.060
1.053
1.040
1.050
40.91
40.54
40. 37
40.80
42.11
42.82
43.31
42.91
43.89
44. 73
42. 92
43. 95
41.2
40.7
40.9
40.6
41.0
40.7
40.9
40.1
41.1
41.8
40.8
41.7
.993
.996
.987
1.005
1.027
1.052
1.059
1.070
1. 068
1.070
1.049
1.054
1950: January____
February___
M a rch ........
A pril_______
M a y . . . ___
June........ .
July________
A ugust_____
Septem ber. _
October____
Novem ber—
D ecem ber.. .
47. 38
50. 59
51.85
53.10
54.19
56. 08
55. 95
57. 95
57. 69
58. 56
56. 53
56.83
38.3
39.4
40.1
40.5
40.5
41.6
40.9
41.9
41.0
4\8
40.7
41.0
1.237
1. 284
1. 293
1.311
1. 338
1.348
1.368
1.383
1.407
1.401
1.389
1.386
47.77
51.17
52.31
53. 73
54.86
56. 95
56. 67
58. 49
58.49
59. 34
57.15
57. 49
38.0
39.3
39.9
40.4
40.4
41.6
40.8
41.6
40.9
41.7
40.5
40.8
1. 257
1.302
1.311
1.330
1. 358
1.369
1.389
1.406
1.430
1.423
1.411
1.409
56.14
57.04
57. 74
59. 00
59. 25
61.27
59.85
61.55
62.06
63. 71
63.12
64.84
42.4
42.5
42.9
43.0
43.0
43.7
42.9
43.5
43.4
44.0
43.5
43.9
1.324
1.342
1.346
1.372
1. 378
1.402
1.395
1.415
1.430
1.448
1.451
1.477
56.07
55. 76
56. 49
57. 56
57.83
59.69
58. 57
59.39
60. 63
61.81
61.52
61.89
42.9
42.4
42.7
42.7
42.9
43.7
43.1
43.1
43.4
43.9
43.6
43.4
1.307
1.315
1.323
1.348
1.348
1.366
1.359
1.378
1.397
1.408
1.411
1.426
41.27
42.82
42.85
43.81
44. 47
46.48
47. 68
48.10
47.50
48. 74
48. 50
48.43
39.8
39.5
39.6
39.9
40.1
40.7
41.0
41.5
40.7
41.8
41.7
41.5
1. 037
1.084
1.082
1.098
1.109
1.142
1.163
1.159
1.167
1.166
1.163
1.167
41. 94
43.05
43.30
44.87
44. 79
47.13
48.40
48. 57
47.64
49.31
49.16
49.43
40.4
39.9
40.2
41.2
40.9
41.6
41.8
42.2
41.5
42.8
42.6
42.8
1.038
1.079
1.077
1.089
1.095
1.133
1.158
1.151
1.148
1.152
1.154
1.155
Manufacturing—Continued
Lumber and wood
products (except
furniture)—Con.
Miscellaneous
wood products
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average____ $41.22
Average____ 44.06
Average____ 44.16
Average____ 47.07
Furniture and fixtures
Total: Furniture
and fixtures
42.1 $0.979 $45.64
42.0 1.049 48.99
40.7 1.085 49. 48
41.4 1.137 53. 67
Household
furniture
W ood household
furniture, except
upholstered
41.6 $1.097 $44.01
41.1 1.192 46. 76
40.1 1.234 47. 04
41.9 1.281 51.91
41.6 $1.058 $41.19
40.8 1.146 43.84
39.8 1.182 43.68
41.9 1.239 48.39
W ood household
furniture
upholstered
Mattresses and
bedsprings
41.9 $0.983 $47.23
41.2 1.064 50.33
40.0 1.092 50.18
42.3 1.144 56. 35
40.4 $1.169 $48.94
40.1 1. 255 50.85
38.9 1.290 51.69
41.4 1. 361 57.27
41.3
40.1
39.7
41.2
$1.185
1. 268
1.302
1.390
1949: January____
February___
M a rch ..........
A p ril----------M a y ..............
June_______
J uly________
A ugust_____
S eptem ber..
O ctober........
N ovem b er. _
D ecem ber. . .
44.70
44.47
44. 23
43. 66
44.08
43.68
43.02
43. 52
43. 96
45.14
44. 96
44.54
41.7
41.6
41.3
40.8
40.7
40.0
39.4
40.0
40.0
41.0
40.8
40.9
1.072
1. 069
1.071
1.070
1.083
1.092
1.092
1.088
1.099
1.101
1.102
1.089
48. 34
48. 99
48.87
47. 60
47. 59
48. 36
47.86
49. 69
50. 72
51.42
50. 72
52. 50
39.4
39.8
39.6
38.7
38.5
39.0
38.6
40.4
41.0
41.7
41.2
42.2
1.227
1.231
1.234
1.230
1.236
1.240
1.240
1.230
1.237
1.233
1.231
1.244
45.40
46.22
46. 37
45.08
44.92
45. 70
44.80
47.23
48. 74
49. 74
48. 86
50.88
38.7
39.3
39.3
38.3
38.0
38.6
38.0
40.3
41.1
41.9
41.3
42.4
1.173
1.176
1.180
1.177
1.182
1.184
1.179
1.172
1.186
1.187
1.183
1.200
43.06
43.24
43. 22
41. 68
41. 54
42.09
41.06
43.17
44.17
46.15
46. 60
47.10
39.4
39.6
39.4
38.2
37.9
38.4
37.7
40.2
40.9
42.3
42.4
42.7
1.093
1.092
1.097
1.091
1.096
1.096
1.089
1.074
1.080
1.091
1.099
1.103
46. 96
47.43
47. 96
47.82
46. 54
47.39
46.87
49.82
52.07
53. 83
55. 53
57.68
36.6'
37.2
37.5
37.3
36.5
37.2
36.7
39.2
40.3
41.5
42.1
43.3
1.283
1.275
1.279
1.282
1.275
1.274
1.277
1.271
1.292
1.297
1.319
1. 332
48.38
51.43
51.40
49. 67
49. 43
52.00
51.21
53.94
57.13
54.18
45. 97
53.85
37.5
39.5
39.6
38.5
38.2
40.0
39.7
41.4
42.6
41.2
36.4
40.7
1.290
1.302
1.298
1.290
1. 294
1.300
1.290
1.303
1.341
1.315
1.263
1.323
1950: January____
February___
M a rch _____
A pril_______
M a y _______
June_______
July-----------August_____
Septem ber. _
October____
N ovem b er..
Decem ber. . .
43. 85
44. 69
44. 91
45.33
44.89
46.16
46.88
48. 35
49.10
49.80
50. 07
50.16
40.3
40.3
40.5
40.8
40.3
41.1
41.3
42.3
42.4
42.6
42.5
42.4
1.088
1.109
1.109
1.111
1.114
1.123
1.135
1.143
1.158
1.169
1.178
1.183
51.13
52. 29
52.17
51.67
51.50
52. 50
52.03
54.87
55. 42
56. 27
56.87
56. 77
41.1
41.7
41.7
41.3
41.2
41.8
41.0
42.8
42.6
42.6
42.6
42.3
1. 244
1. 254
1.251
1.251
1.250
1. 256
1. 269
1.282
1.301
1.321
1.335
1.342
49. 36
50.87
50. 70
49.85
50.14
50. 71
49. 53
52. 91
53.84
54. 57
55.30
54. 78
41.2
41.9
41.9
41.2
41.4
41.7
40.6
42.7
42.7
42.7
42.7
42.2
1.198
1.214
1.210
1. 210
1.211
1.216
1.220
1.239
1.261
1.278
1.295
1.298
46.08
46.70
47. 21
46.40
47.17
47. 52
46. 44
49.19
49.97
51.39
51. 58
50.87
41.7
42.0
42.3
41.5
42.0
42.2
41.1
43.0
43.0
43.4
43.2
42.5
1.105
1.112
1.116
1.118
1.123
1.126
1.130
1.144
1.162
1.184
1.194
1.197
52. 78
54. 95
54. 60
54. 42
54. 42
54. 54
52.87
56. 66
58. 61
60.49
60. 65
60.43
40.2
41.5
40.9
40.7
40.7
40.7
39.9
42.0
42.5
42.9
42.5
42.2
1.313
1.324
1.335
1.337
1.337
1.340
1.325
1.349
1.379
1.410
1. 427
1.432
54. 54
57.43
57.03
54.28
53.97
55. 57
54.31
58.42
59. 59
57. 69
61.70
60.74
40.7
41.8
41.6
40.0
39.8
40.8
39.7
42.3
42.2
40.8
42.0
41.8
1.340
1.374
1.371
1.357
1.356
1.362
1. 368
1.381
1.412
1.414
1.469
1.453
1 See footnote, ]p. 56.
64
H AN D B O O K OF LABO R S TA T IS T IC S : 1950
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Furniture and
fixtures—Continued
Period
Printing, publishing,
and allied industries
Paper and allied products
Other furniture and
fixtures
Total: Paper and
allied products
Pulp, paper, and
paperboard mills
Paperboard con
tainers and boxes
Other paper and
allied products
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earnearnings hours ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn- hours earnings
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn- hours earn
ings
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn hours earn
ings
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn hours earn
ings
ings
Average____
Average____
Average.......
Average____
$50.25
54.59
55.47
58. 53
1949: January.......
February__
March_____
April______
M ay_______
June_______
July----------August____
September. _
October___
November..
December. __
55.88
55.90
55.11
53. 74
54.13
54.86
55.44
55.94
55.91
55. 91
55.90
56.65
41.3
41.1
40.4
39.6
39.8
40.1
40.2
40.8
40.9
41.2
41.1
41.5
1.353
1.365
1.364
1.357
1.360
1. 368
1. 379
1. 371
1. 367
1. 357
1.360
1.365
55.54
54.84
54.45
53.48
53. 73
54. 54
55. 57
56. 26
57. 64
58.36
58. 31
58.09
41.6
41.2
41.0
40.3
40.4
40.7
41.1
41.8
42.6
43.1
43.0
42.9
1.335
1.331
1.328
1. 327
1.330
1. 340
1. 352
1. 346
1.353
1.354
1.356
1.354
59.91
58.72
58.17
57.35
57. 58
57. 95
59. 65
60. 32
61.06
62.10
62.09
62.09
42.7
42.0
41.7
41.2
41.1
41.1
41.8
42.6
43.0
43.7
43.6
43.6
1.403
1.398
1.395
1.392
1.401
1.410
1. 427
1.416
1.420
1.421
1.424
1.424
50. 29
50.08
49.95
48.81
49.49
51.38
51.63
53.00
55. 30
56. 20
56.20
55. 21
40.1
40.0
39.9
38.8
39.4
40.3
40.4
41.5
42.9
43.5
43.5
42.9
1.254
1. 252
1. 252
1. 258
1.256
1.275
1. 278
1. 277
1.289
1.292
1. 292
1.287
1950: January____
February__
March_____
April______
M a y . ___
June_______
July_______
August____
September..
October____
November. _
December...
56.13
56. 28
56.14
56. 52
55.41
57. 60
58.86
60.24
59. 71
61.24
61.25
62.34
41.0
41.2
41.1
41.5
40.8
42.2
42.1
43.0
42.2
42.5
42.3
42.7
1.369
1.366
1.366
1.362
1.358
1.365
1.398
1.401
1.415
1.441
1.448
1.460
57. 56
57.80
58. 06
58. 20
58.08
60.03
61.36
62. 74
63.10
63. 27
64. 92
66.44
42.2
42.5
42.6
42.3
42.3
43.0
43.3
44.0
44.0
44.0
44.1
44.5
1.364
1.360
1.363
1,376
1.373
1.396
1.417
1.426
1.434
1.438
1.472
1.493
61. 62
61.71
61.89
62.42
61.82
64. 21
65. 74
66. 99
66.89
67. 20
69. 00
70. 63
43.0
43.4
43.4
43.2
43.2
43.8
44.0
44.6
44.3
44.5
44.4
44.9
1.433
1.422
1.426
1.445
1.431
1.466
1.494
1. 502
1.510
1.510
1.554
1.573
53. 57
54.17
54. 77
54.03
54. 74
56. 62
57.70
59. 75
60. 96
61.18
62.16
63. 70
41.4
41.7
42.0
41.4
41.5
42.6
42.9
44.0
44.3
44.4
44.4
44.7
1.294
1.299
1.304
1.305
1.319
1.329
1.345
1.358
1.376
1.378
1.400
1. 425
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
41.7 $1.205 $50.21
41.7 1.309 55. 25
40.7 1.363 55. 96
41.9 1.397 61.14
43.1 $1.165 $54.10
42.8 1.291 59. 88
41.7 1.342 59.83
43.3 1.412 65. 06
44.2 $1.224 $46.24
44.0 1.361 50.96
42.4 1.411 52.45
43.9 1.482 57.96
42.0 $1.101 $45. 74
41.7 1.222 49.48
41.2 1.273 51.07
43.0 1. 348 55. 48
T otal : P rinting,
puuiisniug, anu.
allied industries
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn
earn
ings hours ings
41.7 $1.097 $60.75
41.3 1.198 66. 73
40.6 1.258 70.28
42.0 1. 321 72.98
40.1
39.3
38.7
38.8
$1.515
1.698
1.816
1.881
51.07
51.12
50. 58
49.84
49. 51
50.13
50.90
50.82
52.49
52. 54
52.11
51.99
40.6
40.7
40.4
40.0
39.8
40.2
40.4
40 3
41.3
41.4
41.0
41.1
1.258
1.256
1. 252
1.246
1.244
1.247
1.260
1.261
1.271
1.269
1.271
1.265
67.59
68.32
69. 56
69.39
70.40
70. 47
70.45
70. 69
72.02
71.22
70.91
72. 27
38.6
38.6
38.6
38.4
38.7
38.7
38.6
38.5
39.1
38.6
38.6
39.3
1.751
1.770
1.802
1.807
1.819
1.821
1.825
1.836
1.842
1.845
1.837
1.839
52. 69
53.03
53.20
53. 27
53. 35
54. 59
55. 36
56. 79
57.06
57.11
59. 07
60. 26
41.2
41.4
41.5
41.2
41.2
41.7
42.0
42.7
42.9
42.4
42.9
43.2
1.279
1.281
1.282
1.293
1.295
1.309
1.318
1.330
1.330
1.347
1.377
1.395
70.49
70. 75
72.14
72.18
72. 64
72. 72
72. 30
73.17
74.48
74. 22
74. 52
76. 42
38.5
38.2
38.6
38.6
38.7
38.7
38.5
38.9
39.2
39.0
39.2
39.8
1.831
1.852
1.869
1.870
1.877
1.879
1.878
1.831
1.900
1.903
1.901
1.920
Manufacturing—Continued
Printing, publishing, and allied industries—Continued
Newspapers
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Periodicals
Books
Commercial printing
Lithographing
37.5 $1. 754 $67.30
37.6 1.968 69. 55
37.3 2.101 70.21
36.9 2.168 74.18
43.0 $1. 565 $54.06
40.6 1.713 57.43
38.9 1.805 61.07
39.5 1.878 64.08
40.4 $1.338 $60.65
38.7 1.484 66. 33
38.6 1.582 69.44
39.1 1.639 72. 34
41.2 $1.472 $59.08
40.3 1.646 64.15
39.7 1.749 69.17
39.9 1.813 73. 40
74.83
75. 65
76. 72
78. 43
80.02
78. 73
78.02
77.80
80.14
80.06
79.05
81.50
36.9
37.1
37.1
37.6
37.8
37.4
37.1
36.8
47.5
47.5
37.2
38.1
2.028
2.039
2.068
2.086
2.117
2.105
2.103
2.114
2.137
2.135
2.125
2.139
67. 40
69. 70
70. 67
69. 61
68. 62
68.91
70. 21
70. 90
74.20
71.00
70.21
70. 67
38.6
39.2
39.0
38.8
38.4
38.8
38.6
39.0
40.0
38.8
38.6
38.7
1. 746
1.778
1.812
1.794
1.787
1.776
1.819
1.818
1.855
1.830
1.819
1.826
58.33
59.21
60.53
60.68
60. 53
59. 50
60. 87
63.30
65.17
62.48
61.05
61.83
37.9
38.4
38.7
38.7
38.7
37.8
38.5
39.1
40.3
39.0
37.8
38.5
1.539
1.542
1. 564
1.568
1.564
1.574
1. 581
1.619
1.617
1.602
1.615
1.606
67. 77
67.91
69. 26
68. 42
69. 51
70. 80
70.05
69. 66
70. 22
69. 84
69.36
71.17
40.1
39.6
39.6
39. 3
39.7
40.0
39.8
39.6
39.9
39.5
39.3
40.3
1.690
1.715
1.749
1.741
1.751
1.770
1.760
1.759
1.760
1.768
1.765
1.766
76.43
76.38
78.42
79. 88
81.05
80. 76
79. 20
78. 84
81.11
81.07
82. 29
85. 42
36.5
36.3
36.8
37.1
37.3
37.2
36.6
36.5
36.9
36.8
37.2
38.1
2.094
2.104
2.131
2,153
2.173
2.171
2.164
2.160
2.198
2. 203
2. 212
2.242
69.94
72.15
74.12
72.41
71.60
71.92
72. 83
75. 08
79. 98
77. 33
76.07
76.81
38.6
39.3
39.7
39.1
38.6
39.0
39.2
39.6
41.1
40.4
39.7
39.8
1.812
1.836
1.867
1.852
1.855
1. 844
1.858
1.896
1. 946
1. 914
1.916
1.930
61.76
60.50
62. 79
64.05
64.33
64.11
63.34
67.31
64.70
64.16
64. 52
66.33
38.1
37.3
38.5
39.2
39.3
39.5
39.0
40.5
39.5
39.1
39.1
39.6
1.621
1.622
1.631
1.634
1.637
1.623
1. 624
1.662
1.638
1. 641
1.650
1.675
70.80
70. 70
71.56
70. 88
71.68
71.79
71.95
72. 38
73.61
73. 78
73. 42
75. 60
40.0
39.3
39.6
39.4
39.8
39.6
39.6
40.1
40.6
39.9
40.1
41.0
1.770
1.799
1.807
1.799
1.801
1.813
1.817
1.805
1.813
1.849
1.831
1.844
Average.......
Average____
Average.......
Average____
$65. 78
74.00
78.37
80.00
1949: January____
February__
March_____
April______
M ay_______
June_______
July_______
August____
September..
October____
November..
December...
1950: January____
February. __
March_____
April______
M ay______
June_______
July_______
August____
September-_
October____
November __
December...
Other printing and
publishing
41.4 $1.427 $55. 32
39.5 1.624 59.93
39.3 1.760 62.66
40.0 1.826 65.18
40.0
39.3
38.7
39.1
$1,383
1.525
1.619
1.667
64. 45
65. 70
67.14
66.14
67. 86
68. 87
67. 75
71.22
73. 71
73.12
72.36
70.89
38.0
38.4
38.7
37.9
38.6
39.0
38.3
39.5
40.7
40.6
40.7
40.6
1.696
1.711
1. 735
1.745
1.758
1.766
1.769
1.803
1.811
1.801
1.778
1.746
61.43
61.93
63.14
61.56
61.62
61.75
62.89
63. 24
63.09
62.05
63. 73
64. 59
39.0
39.0
39.0
38.0
38.2
38.4
38.7
38.4
38.8
37.7
39.0
39.6
1.575
1. 588
1.619
1.620
1.613
1.608
1.625
1.647
1.626
1.646
1.634
1.631
69.03
70. 07
71.34
71.58
71.74
72.23
73.11
76.22
75. 67
76. 09
74.89
74. 95
38.5
38.8
39.2
39.2
39.7
39.6
39.8
41.2
40.9
41.4
40.9
41.0
1.793
1.806
1.820
1.826
1.807
1.824
1.837
1.850
1.850
1.838
1.831
1.828
64. 48 39.2
64. 77 38.9
65.16 38.9
64.54 38.9
63.39 38.3
64.00 38.6
64. 58 39.0
65. 82 39.2
65.90 38.9
65. 69 39.5
66. 59 39.9
67.33 40.1
1.645
1.665
1.675
1.659
1.655
1.658
1.656
1.679
1.694
1. 663
1. 669
1. 679
1 See footnote, p. 56.
O : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
65
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1— Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Chemicals and allied products
Period
Total: Chemicals Industrial inorganic
and allied products
chemicals
Industrial organic
chemicals
Plastics, except
synthetic rubber
Synthetic rubber
Synthetic fibers
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Aw. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
Avg. Avg.
Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. Avg. hrly. wkly. Avg. hrly.
earn hours earn earn hours
earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn wkly. earn earn wkly. earn
hours
hours
ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings
Average----Average----Average___
Average-----
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
$51.13 41.5 $1.232 $55.65
56.23 41.5 1.355 62.13
58.63 41.0 1.430 63.90
62.67 41.5 1.510 67.89
40.3 $1.381 $52.79 40.3 $1.310
40.9 1.519 57.69 40.4 1.428
40.6 1.574 60.83 39.5 1.540
40.9 1.660 65.69 40.6 1.618
1949: January----February—
March____
April--------May....... —
June............
July.............
August........
September-.
October----November
December—
57.70
57.81
57.51
57.45
58.20
59.08
59.44
58.77
59.66
59.51
59.43
59.78
41.1
41.0
40.9
40.6
40.7
40.8
40.6
40.5
41.4
41.7
41.5
41.6
1.404
1.410
1.406
1.415
1.430
1.448
1.464
1.451
1.441
1.427
1.432
1.437
64.20
63.37
62. 55
62.98
62.59
65.41
64.00
63.20
64.96
64. 55
64.68
64.99
41.1 1.562
40.7 1.557
40.3 1.552
40.5 1.555
40.2 1.557
41.4 1.580
40.3 1.588
40.1 1.576
40.7 1.596
40.8 1.582
40.6 1.593
40.8 1.593
59.36
60.37
59.69
59.17
60.09
60.56
61.50
60.68
62.33
62.20
62.44
62.75
39.6
39.9
39.4
38.8
39.2
39.2
39.3
39.2
39.8
39.9
40.0
40.2
1.499
1.513
1.515
1.525
1.533
1.545
1.565
1.548
1.566
1.559
1.561
1.561
January----February—
March------April--------May______
June...........
July—....... .
August........
September. .
October.......
November
December...
60.05
59.96
60.09
60. 56
61.18
62.39
62.99
63.48
64.16
64. 55
65. 52
66.43
41.3
41.1
41.1
41.2
41.2
41.4
41.2
41.6
41.8
42.0
42.0
42.1
1.454
1.459
1.462
1.470
1.485
1.507
1.529
1.526
1. 535
1. 537
1.560
1. 578
64.64
65.12
65.48
65.77
65.85
65.32
68.85
68.97
68.24
71.13
71.91
72.59
40.2 1.608
40.7 1.600
40.8 1.605
40.9 1.608
40.7 1.618
39.9 1.637
41.2 1.671
41.6 1.658
40.4 1.689
41.4 1.718
41.4 1.737
41.6 1.745
63.63
62.64
62.56
63.12
63.91
65.16
66. 02
65.85
67.52
67.98
69.34
69.75
40.3
40.0
40.0
40.1
40.5
40.8
40.7
40.7
40.8
40.9
41.2
41.2
1.579
1.566
1.564
1.574
1. 578
1.597
1.622
1.618
1.655
1.662
1.683
1.693
1950:
$53.96 41.6 $1,297 $56.81 39.7
58.75 41.4 1.419 62.88 39.9
60.36 40.4 1.494 66.74 39.8
65.54 41.8 1.568 71.93 40.8
61.59 41.5 1.484 64.40 40.0
60.38 40.8 1.480 64. 24 39.9
58.96 40.0 1.474 65.11 39.2
58.05 39.3 1.477 64.87 38.8
58.21 39.2 1.485 67.02 39.8
59.68 39.6 1.507 67.07 39.9
59.78 39.8 1.502 68. 21 39.0
59. 56 40.0 1.489 67.62 39.8
62.45 41.3 1.512 67.97 39.7
62.13 41.2 1.508 68.99 40.7
61.80 40.9 1.511 67.78 40.2
61.55 40.9 1. 505 68.27 40.3
63.84 42.0 1.520 68.48 39.7
61.96 40.9 1.515 68.22 40.2
62.36 41.0 1.521 68.93 40.5
62.53 41.0 1.525 70.96 41.4
63.37 41.2 1.538 70.48 41.0
65.23 42.0 1.553 70.78 40.7
66.41 42.6 1.559 72. 52 40.4
65.07 41.5 1.568 71.52 41.2
67.48 42.6 1.584 72.58 40.3
67.83 42.0 1.615 72.16 41.0
69.20 42.4 1.632 76.63 41.2
70.43 42.3 1.665 76.03 41.3
$1.431 $49.02 39.5
1.576 53.05 39.5
1.677 55.20 38.6
1.763 58.40 39.3
1.610
1.610
1.661
1.672
1.684
1.681
1.749
1.699
1.712
1.695
1.686
1.694
55. 55
55.26
55.03
53.63
55.32
54.63
55.13
54.02
55.96
55.63
56.20
56.37
$1.241
1.343
1.430
1.486
39.2
39.0
38.7
37.5
38.5
38.2
38.1
37.7
38.7
38.9
39.3
39.5
1.417
1.417
1.422
1.430
1.437
1.430
1.447
1.433
1.446
1.430
1.430
1.427
1.725 56.45 39.2
1.697 55.99 39.1
1.702 55.97 39.0
1.714 56. 52 38.9
1.719 57.35 39.5
1.739 57. 76 39.4
1.795 57.81 38.9
1.736 58.99 39.3
1.801 59.94 39.2
1.760 60.45 39.2
1.860 61.10 39. 6
1.841 61.26 39.7
1.440
1.432
1.435
1.453
1.452
1.466
1.486
1. 501
1.529
1. 542
1. 543
1.543
Manufacturing—Continued
Chemicals and allied products—Continued
Drugs and
medicines
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average.......
Average.......
Average----Average.......
Paints, pigments,
and fillers
Fertilizers
Vegetable and
animal oils
and fats
$48.23 40.7 $1.185 $53.34 42.3 $1.261 $40.07 42.4 $0,945 $46.19
53. 71 40.6 1.323 58.40 42.2 1.384 42.33 41.5 1.020 50.39
56.60 40.4 1.401 59.78 41.0 1.458 44.72 41.6 1.075 51.12
59.59 40.9 1. 457 64.80 42.3 1.532 47.00 41.3 1.138 53.46
Other chemicals
and allied products
46.8 $0,987 $52.54 41.6 $1,263
47.4 1.063 57.90 41.3 1.402
47.2 1.083 60. 67 40.8 1.487
45.5 1.175 64.41 41.5 1. 552
Soap and glycerin
$59.32 42.8
65.90 42.0
66.54 40.9
71.81 41.7
$1.386
1.569
1.627
1.722
1949: January----February—
March.........
April--------May....... —_
June--------July______
August-----September
October___
November
December—.
56.45
56.52
56.37
55.78
56.68
56.28
56.40
56.32
56.96
57.16
57. 51
57.21
40.7
40.6
40.7
40.1
40.4
40.2
40.0
40.0
40.4
40.6
40.7
40.6
1.387 58.45
1.392 58.97
1.385 58.81
1.391 59.92
1.403 59. 22
1.400 59.90
1.410 59.31
1.408 59. 51
1.410 60.88
1.408 60. 90
1.413 60. 43
1.409 60.80
40.9
40.7
40.5
41.1
40.7
41.2
40.9
41.1
41.5
41.4
41.0
41.0
1.429
1.449
1.452
1.458
1.455
1.454
1.450
1.448
1.467
1.471
1.474
1.483
42.80
43.12
44.12
45.13
46.67
46.58
46.87
45.21
44.99
43.66
43. 20
44.76
40.8
41.5
42.3
42.3
42.7
42.5
42.3
41.1
40.9
40.8
40.3
41.1
48.3 1.054
46.4 1.076
47.1 1.082
45.7 1.098
45.8 1.120
45.2 1.153
44.5 1.184
44.7 1.170
48.0 1.063
49.5 1.032
49.7 1.031
49.0 1.038
59.58
59.50
59.23
59.12
59.89
60.94
61.32
61.02
62.12
62. 57
61.58
62.02
40.5
40.7
40.4
40.3
40.6
40.9
40.8
40.9
41.3
41.6
41.0
41.1
1.471
1.462
1.466
1.467
1.475
1.490
1.503
1.492
1.504
1.504
1.502
1.509
65.24
65.61
64.92
63.96
65. 37
66. 34
67. 56
66.79
68. 30
68.97
67.20
67. 56
40.6
40.6
40.5
40.0
40.5
40.9
40.8
41.1
41.7
41.9
41.0
40.7
1.607
1.616
1.603
1.599
1.614
1.622
1.656
1.625
1.638
1.646
1.639
1.660
1950: January----February__
March____
April_____
May....... .
June............
July—........ .
August-----September..
October___
November
December.
57.37
58. 04
58. 53
58. 67
58.75
59.27
58.47
59.68
60.19
61.12
62.00
62.75
40.6
40.7
40.9
40.8
40.8
41.1
40.1
40.6
41.2
41.3
41.5
41.5
1.413
1.426
1.431
1.438
1.440
1.442
1.458
1.470
1.461
1.480
1.494
1. 512
41.0 1.493
41.4 1.497
41.7 1.496
41.9 1.501
42.3 1.502
42.9 1.513
42.5 1.526
43.5 1.540
43.2 1.559
42.8 1. 576
42.3 1.579
42.1 1.589
44.80
44. 40
44.84
46.44
47.92
49. 52
49.20
47.83
48.18
46.80
47.31
48. 72
40.8 1.098 49.89 47.2 1.057
40.7 1.091 50. 71 45.2 1.122
41.1 1.091 50.82 44.5 1.142
41.8 1.111 51.57 44.3 1.164
41.6 1.152 52.82 44.2 1.195
42.0 1.179 53.87 43.9 1.227
41.8 1.177 55. 46 43.6 1.272
41.2 1.161 55.11 44.3 1.244
41.5 1.161 55.03 45.9 1.199
40.8 1.147 54. 41 47.6 1.143
41.0 1.154 55.58 46.9 1.185
41.5 1.174 56. 72 46.8 1.212
62.79
62.62
62.87
62.82
62.28
63.38
63. 29
64. 62
66.13
66. 24
66.89
68. 75
41.2 1.524
41.2 1.520
41.2 1.526
41.3 1.521
41.0 1.519
41.4 1. 531
41.1 1.540
41.8 1.546
42.2 1.567
41.9 1.581
41.7 1.604
42.1 1.633
68.14
68. 51
69.50
68.88
68.74
69.96
69.99
74.08
74.99
74. 59
75. 85
77.82
40.9
41.1
41.2
40.9
40.7
41.2
41.0
42.7
43.0
42.5
42.4
42.9
1.666
1.667
1.687
1.684
1.689
1.698
1.707
1.735
1.744
1. 755
1.789
1. 814
61. 21
61.98
62.38
62.89
63.53
64.91
64.86
66.99
67.35
67. 45
66. 79
66.90
1.049
1.039
1.043
1.067
1.093
1.096
1.108
1.100
1.100
1.070
1.072
1.089
50.91
49.93
50.96
50.18
51.30
52.12
52.69
52.30
51.02
51.08
51.24
50.86
3See footnote, p. 56.
66
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able
C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees,
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
in
Manufacturing—Continued
Products of petroleum and coal
Period
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Rubber products
Coke and
byproducts
Other petroleum
and coal products
Total: Products of
petroleum and coal
Petroleum refining
Avg. Avg. Avg.
hrly.
wkly. wkly.
earn- hours earnings
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly.
hrly.
wkly. earn
earn earn hours earn earn
earn- hours earn- earn- hours
earn earn hours
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings hours ings
ings
ings
Average----- $60.89
Average___ 69. 23
Average....... 72.36
Average___ 75.01
40.7 $1.496 $62. 95
40.7 1.701 72.06
40.4 1. 791 75.33
40.9 1.834 77.93
77.02
73. 89
74. 00
73. 95
75. 21
74. 73
76.60
75.10
77.11
76.13
75. 44
74.83
40.2 $1.566 $52.17
40.3 1.788 58. 56
40.2 1.874 61.07
40.4 1.929 62.85
39.4 $1.324 $55.03
39.7 1.475 60. 59
39.3 1. 554 61.18
39.7 1.583 66.78
Total: Rubber
products
44.2 $1. 245 $55.32
44.1 1.374 56.78
42.9 1.426 57. 79
44.7 1.494 64.42
Tires and inner
tubes
39.8 $1.390 $61. 75
39.0 1.456 62.16
38.3 1.509 63.26
40.9 1.575 72.48
38.5
37.2
36.4
39.8
$1,604
1.671
1.738
1.821
1949: January___
February__
March____
April______
May.............
June______
July___ ___
August------September. _
October___
November. _
December...
73. 29 41.2
70. 82 39.9
70. 92 40.0
71. 26 40.1
72.12 40.7
71.84 40.2
73. 59 40.7
72. 38 40.3
74. 47 41.1
74. 09 41.0
72.12 40.0
71.74 39.9
1.779
1. 775
1.773
1.777
1. 772
1.787
1.808
1.796
1.812
1.807
1.803
1. 798
41.5
39.9
40.0
39.8
40.5
39.9
40.4
39.8
40.5
40.3
40.0
39.7
1.856
1.852
1.850
1.858
1.857
1.873
1.896
1.887
1.904
1.889
1.886
1.885
62.24
61. 77
61.18
61.54
60. 83
61. 00
61.47
60. 79
61.43
61.50
57. 09
61.11
40.1
39.9
39.6
39.7
39.6
39.2
39.2
39.4
39.1
39.5
36.2
39.4
1.552
1.548
1. 545
1.550
1.536
1.556
1. 568
1. 543
1.571
1.557
1.577
1.551
55. 26 39.9
56.10 39.9
57.43 40.7
60. 08 42.4
60. 09 42.8
60. 54 43.0
62.03 43.9
63. 26 44.3
67. 43 46.6
67. 36 45.7
62. 36 42.8
59.14 41.3
1. 385
1.406
1.411
1. 417
1.404
1.408
1.413
1.428
1.447
1.474
1.457
1. 432
56. 89 37.9
56. 55 37.7
55. 43 37.0
55. 50 36.9
57. 08 37.7
58.29 38.2
58.37 38.4
57.72 38.3
61.01 40.3
59. 57 39.4
57. 91 38.4
59.04 39.2
1.501
1. 500
1.498
1. 504
1. 514
1. 526
1. 520
1. 507
1.514
1. 512
1.508
1. 506
60. 72 35.3
60.99 35.4
61. 50 35.8
60. 92 35.4
63. 20 36. 3
64.09 36.6
64. 45 36.6
62. 32 36.0
69. 95 39.1
64. 83 37.3
63. 91 36.9
64.79 37.3
1. 720
1. 723
1. 718
1.721
1. 741
1.751
1. 761
1.731
1.789
1.738
1.732
1.737
1950: January----February__
March_____
April______
M ay.............
June______
July_______
August____
September. _
October___
November __
December...
73. 79 40.7
71.64 39.8
71.54 39.7
73. 85 40.8
73. 28 40.6
74.37 41.0
76. 09 41.6
73.73 40.6
76. 77 41.7
77.71 41.6
78.32 41.2
78. 32 41.2
1.813 77. 41 40.7
1. 800 74. 84 39.6
1. 802 74. 88 39.6
1. 810 77.11 40.5
1. 805 75. 73 39.9
1. 814 76. 82 40.2
1.829 78.93 41.0
1.816 75. 29 39.4
1.841 79. 72 41.2
1. 868 80.93 41.1
1. 901 81.64 40.7
1.901 81.03 40.7
1.902
1.890
1.891
1.904
1.898
1.911
1.925
1.911
1.935
1.969
2. 006
1.991
61.93 39.8
61.17 39.8
58. 90 38.1
62. 60 40.0
61.85 39.8
62.73 39.7
63. 36 39.6
63.12 39.8
63. 91 39.6
63.68 40.2
63. 60 40.0
67.54 40.2
1.556
1.537
1. 546
1. 565
1.554
1. 580
1. 600
1. 586
1.614
1.584
1.590
1.680
58. 56 41.3
58. 94 41.3
60. 00 41.9
63. 00 43.3
67. 44 45.2
69.13 46.3
70.38 46.7
71. 82 47.5
69. 76 46.2
69. 94 45.8
69.15 44.9
69. 67 44.6
1.418
1.427
1.432
1. 455
1. 492
1. 493
1. 507
1. 512
1. 510
1.527
1.540
1.562
60. 52 39.4
59. 90 39.2
59. 70 39.3
61.76 40.0
64. 52 41.2
65.08 41.4
65. 59 41. 2
66. 25 41.8
66. 58 41.9
66. 29 41.9
66. 52 41.5
68. 76 41.6
1. 536 67. 70 38.4
1.528 67. 22 38.3
1. 519 65. 26 37. 4
1. 544 69. 23 39.0
1.566 74. 60 41.1
1. 572 74. 05 40. 6
1. 592 75. 22 40 4
1. 585 76. 01 40.8
1.589 75. 46 40.9
1.582 73.12 40.2
1.603 73. 70 40.1
1. 653 76.21 39.9
1.763
1.755
1.745
1.775
1. 815
1.824
1. 862
1.863
1.845
1.819
1.838
1.910
Manufacturing—Continued
Rubber products—Continued
Rubber footwear
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average___ $48.31
Average----- 51. 75
Average----- 48.94
Average----- 52.21
Leather and leather products
Other rubber
products
Total: Leather and
leather products
Footwear (except
rubber)
Leather
Other leather
products
41.5 $1.164 $49. 53
41.8 1. 238 52. 47
38.6 1.268 54. 38
40.1 1.302 59. 76
40.8 $1. 214 $40. 61 38.6 $1. 052 $50. 76 40.8 $1. 244 $39.14
40.3 1. 302 41.66 37.2 1.120 53. 26 39.6 1.345 39. 71
40.1 1.356 41.61 36.6 1.137 54.11 38.9 1. 391 39.35
42.2 1.416 44. 56 37.6 1.185 57.21 39.7 1. 441 41.99
38.3 $1. 022 $38. 64
36.6 1.085 40.49
35.9 1. 096 41.10
36.9 1.138 44. 85
38.3
37.7
37.5
38.5
$1. 009
1.074
1.096
1.165
40.2
37.5
33.6
37.2
38. 5
39.4
38.7
38.9
40.4
39.1
39.9
39.8
40.1
40.1
39.2
38.4
39.1
39.8
40.2
40.6
41.3
41. 5
39.5
40.9
1.356
1.348
1.339
1.346
1.343
1.353
1. 346
1.366
1.368
1.375
1.368
1. 361
42. 30
42. 83
42. 56
40. 74
40. 05
41.46
41. 74
42. 00
41.99
41.72
40. 08
42.03
37. 2
37. 7
37.5
35.8
35.1
36.5
37.0
37.2
36.8
36.5
35.1
37.1
1.137
1.136
1.135
1.138
1.141
1.136
1.128
1.129
1.141
1.143
1.142
1.133
54. 29
54. 47
53.41
52. 29
53. 03
54. 39
53.19
54. 34
54. 76
55. 09
54. 50
55. 50
39.6
39.5
38.7
38.0
38.4
39.1
38.1
38.9
39.0
39.1
38.9
39.5
1.371
1.379
1.380
1.376
1.381
1.391
1.396
1.397
1.404
1.409
1.401
1.405
40.63
41.07
40. 96
38. 68
37.37
39. 24
39. 93
40. 04
39. 74
38. 61
36. 40
39. 20
36.9
37.3
37.2
35.1
34.0
36.0
36.8
36. 7
36.0
35.1
33.3
36.2
1.101
1.101
1.101
1.102
1.099
1.090
1.085
1.091
1.104
1.100
1.093
1.083
39. 89
41.23
40. 76
39. 93
40.11
40. 55
40. 70
40. 83
41.46
42. 72
41.66
42.29
36. 7
38.0
37. 5
36. 5
36.4
36.6
37.1
37.6
38. 0
38.8
37.8
38.2
1.087
1.085
1.087
1.094
1.102
1.108
1.097
1.086
1. 091
1.101
1.102
1.107
1.285 57. 04 41.3
1.259 56. 43 41.1
1. 276 56.16 40.9
1.275 57.13 41.1
1. 274 57. 92 41.7
1. 292 59. 23 42.4
1.313 59. 08 42.2
1. 287 60.13 42.8
1. 300 61.30 42.9
1.327 62. 48 43.3
1.298 62. 71 42.6
1.393 64. 29 42.8
1.381
1.373
1.373
1.390
1.389
1.397
1.400
1.405
1.429
1. 443
1.472
1. 502
42. 90
44. 08
44.15
41.96
41.56
43. 60
44. 73
46. 49
45. 72
46.04
45.94
47. 26
37.7
38.1
37.9
35.8
35.4
37.2
38.1
39.2
38.1
37.8
37.5
38.3
1.138
1.157
1.165
1.172
1.174
1.172
1.174
1.186
1.200
1.218
1. 225
1. 234
55. 34 39.0
55. 29 39.1
54. 89 38.9
54. 44 38.5
55. 00 38.9
56. 57 39.7
56. 73 39.7
58. 40 40.5
58.64 40.3
59.44 40.3
59. 79 40.4
61.17 40.7
1.419
1.414
1.411
1.414
1. 414
1. 425
1. 429
1. 442
1.455
1.475
1. 480
1. 503
40. 77 37.4
42. 22 37.8
42.15 37.4
39.18 34.7
38. 48 34.2
40. 84 36.4
42. 53 37.7
44. 39 38.8
43.32 37.6
42. 76 36.7
42. 23 36.0
44. 02 37.4
1.090
1.117
1.127
1.129
1.125
1.122
1.128
1.144
1.152
1.165
1.173
1.177
42.21
42. 90
43. 73
42. 75
42. 58
44. 39
44.16
45. 70
45. 00
47.64
47.96
48.06
38.1
38. 2
38. 7
37.5
36.9
38.3
38. 2
39.5
38.1
39.5
39.7
39.3
1.108
1.123
1.130
1.140
1.154
1.159
1.156
1.157
1.181
1. 208
1. 208
1.223
1949: January----February__
March_____
April______
M ay______
Tune__ ____
J u ly -....... .
August____
September-.
October___
November __
December.
51. 86
48.15
42.07
46. 65
48. 39
50.35
48. 84
48. 78
51.71
49. 81
50. 51
50.23
1950: January___
February---March_____
April--------M ay______
June_____
July_______
August____
September. _
October___
November. _
December—.
45. 87 35.7
43. 06 34.2
51.04 40.0
50. 36 39.5
50. 20 39.4
52. 07 40.3
52.13 39.7
53. 93 41.9
53. 95 41.5
56.00 42.2
54.52 42.0
59. 34 42.6
1.290
1.284
1.252
1.254
1.257
1. 278
1.262
1. 254
1. 280
1. 274
1.266
1.262
54. 38
54. 05
52. 49
51.69
52. 51
53. 85
54.11
55. 46
56. 50
57. 06
54. 04
55. 66
1 See footnote, p. 56.
C : EARNINGS, HOURS, AN D W A G E R A T E S
67
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Stone, clay, and glass products
Period
Total: Stone, clay,
and glass products
Glass and glass prod
ucts
Glass containers
Pressed and blown
glass
clay prod
Cement, hydraulic Structural
ucts
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. Avg. hrly.
wkly. earn
earn hours earn earn hours
earn earn
earn
earn
earn
earn
earn
earn
ings hours ings
ings
ings
ings hours ings
ings
ings
ings hours ings
ings hours ings
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average___ $49.07
Average___ 53.46
Average___ 54.45
Average___ 59.20
41.1 $1.194 $50.13
40.9 1.307 54.06
39.8 1.368 56.71
41.2 1.437 61.58
39.6 $1.266 $49.78
39.2 1.379 52.05
39.0 1.454 53.80
40.3 1. 528 56.36
40.6 $1.226 $45.39
39.7 1.311 47.61
39.3 1.369 50.30
39.8 1.416 53. 71
39.5 $1.149 $49. 56
38.8 1.227 54.76
38.6 1.303 57.49
39.7 1.353 60.13
42.0 $1.180 $45.07
41.9 1.307 49.57
41.6 1.382 49.73
41.7 1.442 54.19
40.6
40.4
39.0
40.5
$1.110
1.227
1.275
1.338
1949: January___
February__
March_____
April______
M ay_____
June______
July---------A u gu st___
. September. _
October. . . .
November. _
December.. .
54. 50 40.1
55.02 40.4
54.18 39.9
53.37 39.3
53. 90 39.6
53. 58 39.4
52. 94 38.7
54.17 39.6
54. 73 39.6
55. 51 40.4
55. 28 40.0
55.65 40.3
1.359
1.362
1.358
1.358
1.361
1.360
1.368
1.368
1.382
1.374
1.382
1.381
57.30
58.53
56.97
55.39
56.81
55. 98
55. 22
56. 08
55.89
57. 04
57.19
58.16
39.3
39.9
39.1
38.2
39.1
38.9
37.9
39.0
38.2
39.5
39.2
39.7
1.458
1.467
1.457
1.450
1.453
1.439
1.457
1.438
1.463
1.444
1.459
1.465
53.07
53. 92
53.35
52.90
54.53
54.30
54.12
53. 58
51.59
54. 81
54. 62
54.23
38.4
39.1
39.2
38.7
39.8
39.9
39.3
39.6
37.3
40.3
39.9
39.5
1.382
1.379
1.361
1.367
1.370
1.361
1.377
1.353
1.383
1.360
1.369
1.373
50.85
50.73
50. 96
49.10
50.25
49.08
47.80
49.15
50. 53
50. 62
51.28
51.63
39.3
38.9
38.9
38.0
38.3
37.9
36.6
38.1
38.9
39.0
38.7
39.5
1.294
1.304
1.310
1.292
1.312
1.295
1.306
1.290
1.299
1.298
1.325
1.307
55. 56
55. 29
55. 67
56.32
57.68
58. 80
58.07
58.36
59.16
59.40
57. 66
57.81
41.4
41.6
41.7
41.5
41.8
42.0
41.1
41.6
41.6
42.1
41.1
41.5
1.342
1.329
1.335
1.357
1.380
1.400
1.413
1.403
1.422
1.411
1.403
1.393
49.54
50.25
49. 79
49. 81
49.94
49.43
48. 86
49. 51
50.04
49.83
49. 59
49. 92
39.1
39.6
39.3
39.1
39.2
38.8
38.5
38.8
39.0
38.9
38.5
39.0
1.267
1.269
1.267
1.274
1.274
1.274
1.269
1.276
1.283
1.281
1.288
1.280
1950: January___
February__
March_____
April______
M a y ..........
June______
July---------August____
September..
October____
November. _
December.. .
55.32
55. 56
55.70
56. 56
57. 28
58.12
58. 57
59.40
60.88
63.11
63. 66
63. 60
1.390
1.389
1.389
1.400
1.404
1.414
1.432
1.428
1.467
1. 485
1. 505
1.507
59.31
59.36
59. 35
59. 58
59.78
59.74
60.24
59.10
61.31
65. 66
67.03
65.89
39.7
40.0
40.1
40.2
40.5
40.2
39.5
39.8
39.0
41.4
41.3
41.0
1.494
1.484
1.480
1.482
1.476
1.486
1.525
1.485
1. 572
1.586
1.623
1.607
55.28
54. 93
54. 79
55.42
54. 98
55.23
55.40
53.31
54.69
61.19
59. 94
60.29
39.6
39.6
39.7
40.1
40.4
40.4
39.6
38.8
37.1
40.9
40.5
40.9
1.396
1.387
1.380
1.382
1.361
1.367
1.399
1.374
1.474
1.496
1.480
1.474
51.39
50.90
51.29
49.87
50. 96
50. 27
49.93
51.61
56.70
58. 24
61.15
58.84
38.9
39.0
39.3
38.6
39.2
38.4
38.0
39.7
40.5
41.1
41.4
41.0
1.321
1.305
1.305
1.292
1.300
1.309
1.314
1.300
1.400
1.417
1.477
1.435
57. 55
57. 73
57.47
58.88
59.13
60. 27
61.30
61.13
61.66
61.59
62.10
62.43
40.9
41.5
41.2
41.7
41.7
42.0
41.7
42.1
41.8
41.9
42.1
41.9
1.407
1.391
1.395
1.412
1.418
1.435
1.470
1.452
1.475
1. 470
1.475
1.490
49. 52
49.37
49. 90
52.37
53. 27
54. 09
54.40
55. 27
56. 00
57.73
57.86
58. 25
38.6
38.6
38.8
40.1
40.2
40.7
40.9
41.4
41.3
41.8
41.3
41.4
1.283
1.279
1.286
1.306
1.325
1.329
1.330
1.335
1.356
1.381
1,401
1.407
39.8
40.0
40.1
40.4
40.8
41.1
40.9
41.6
41.5
42.5
42.3
42.2
Manufacturing—Continued
Primary metal in
dustries
Stone, clay, and glass products—Continued
Brick and hollow
tile
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average---- $44. 58
Average----- 49.05
Average___ 49.57
Average----- 53. 75
Pottery and related Concrete, gypsum,
and plaster products
products
42.7 $1.044 $45.74 $38.7 $1.182 $51.30
42.5 1.154 49.46 38.7 1.278 56.49
41.8 1.186 48.85 36.4 1.342 57.77
42.9 1.253 52.16 37.5 1.391 62.64
Concrete products
Other stone, clay, Total: Primary metal
and glass products
industries
45.0 $1.140 $53.61
44.8 1.261 56. 92
43.8 1.319 59.31
45.0 1.392 61.15
45.2 $1.186 $50.88
44.4 1.282 55.10
43.8 1.354 54.72
43.9 1.393 60. 94
41.6 $1. 223 $55. 24
41.0 1.344 61.03
39.2 1.396 60.78
41.4 1.472 67.24
39.8
40.1
38.3
40.8
$1.388
1.522
1.587
1.648
1949: January----February—
March_____
April--------M ay---------June______
July---------August------September..
October____
November. _
December.
48.37
48.40
48.09
49.18
49. 66
50. 01
48.93
50.40
50. 68
51.36
50.53
49.39
41.2
41.3
41.1
41.5
41.7
42.2
41.5
42.6
42.3
42.8
42.0
41.4
1.174
1.172
1.170
1.185
1.191
1.185
1.179
1.183
1.198
1.200
1.203
1.193
50. 79
50.98
50. 46
49.10
48.30
46. 59
42. 55
46.84
46.82
50. 71
50.97
51.16
37.9
38.1
37.6
36.7
36.1
34.9
31.9
34.9
35.1
37.7
37.7
37.7
1.340
1.338
1.342
1.338
1.338
1.335
1.334
1.342
1.334
1.345
1.352
1.357
56. 25
56. 51
55. 47
55.17
55.30
56. 20
57. 77
59. 50
60.30
60. 26
59. 85
60.12
43.4
43.3
42.8
42.5
42.8
43.1
43.8
44.6
44.8
44.9
44.5
44.7
1. 296
1.305
1.296
1.298
1.292
1.304
1.319
1. 334
1.346
1.342
1.345
1.345
56.68
56.89
56.10
58.30
59.36
59.98
60.60
61.39
62. 62
61.51
57. 98
58.11
43.1
43.1
42.4
43.8
44.8
44.3
44.3
44.2
44.7
44.8
42.6
42.7
1.315
1.320
1.323
1.331
1.325
1.354
1.368
1.389
1.401
1.373
1.361
1.361
55.96
55. 78
54. 91
53. 97
54. 05
53.72
52.76
53.69
55. 37
55. 34
55. 01
55.36
40.2
40.1
39.5
38.8
38.8
38.7
37.9
38.6
39.1
39.5
39.1
39.4
1.392 63. 72
1.391 63.16
1.390 61.70
1.391 '60.83
1.393 60. 08
1.388 59. 82
1.392 58.63
1.391 59.45
1.416 60.42
1.401 58.35
1.407 57.48
1.405 62. 92
40.0
39.8
39.0
38.4
38.0
37.6
36.9
37.6
37.6
37.5
36.4
39.4
1.593
1.587
1.582
1.584
1.581
1.591
1.589
1.581
1.607
1. 556
1.579
1. 597
1950: January___
February—
March_____
April______
M ay______
June---------July_______
August____
September. _
October____
November. _
December...
47.81
47.14
48.26
51.27
54.16
54.63
54.89
55. 71
55.73
57. 77
57. 51
57.16
41.0
40.5
41.0
42.3
43.4
43.6
43.6
43.9
43.2
44.2
43.7
43.5
1.166
1.164
1.177
1.212
1.248
1.253
1. 259
1.269
1. 290
1.307
1.316
1.314
48.99
50. 00
50.37
50. 26
50.46
48.71
49.13
52. 59
53. 70
55. 91
57.47
56.84
36.1
36.9
37.2
36.9
37.1
35.3
35.5
38.0
38.3
39.4
39.8
38.8
1.357
1.355
1.354
1.362
1.360
1.380
1.384
1.384
1.402
1.419
1.444
1. 465
58.16
58. 55
59.13
59. 76
60. 75
62.06
63.06
64.44
65.35
66.38
65. 57
66.23
43.6
43.6
43.9
44.1
44.7
45.2
45.4
45.7
45.7
46.0
45.6
45.8
1.334
1.343
1.347
1.355
1.359
1.373
1.389
1.410
1.430
1.443
1.438
1.466
56.80
55. 71
57.48
59. 25
60. 20
61.07
60. 78
62.62
63.59
64. 09
63. 64
65.19
42.2
41.3
42.2
43.5
44.3
45.1
44.2
44.6
44.5
44.6
44.1
44.9
1.346
1.349
1.362
1.362
1.359
1.354
1.375
1.404
1.429
1.437
1. 443
1. 452
55.33
55.69
55. 75
56. 22
58. 07
60. 09
60.17
62. 20
64. 52
65.79
66. 55
67.03
39.3
39.3
39.4
39.4
40.3
41.7
41.3
42.4
42.9
43.2
43.1
43.3
1.408
1.417
1.415
1.427
1.441
1.441
1.457
1.467
1. 504
1.523
1.544
1.548
39.5
39.6
38.9
40.4
40.5
40.8
40.7
41.1
41.4
41.9
41.8
42.3
1.615
1.603
1.604
1.609
1.619
1. 630
1.645
1.639
1.669
1.666
1.678
1.758
i See footnote, p. 56.
68
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
63. 79
63.48
62. 40
65. 00
65. 57
66. 50
66. 95
67.36
69.10
69.81
70.14
74.36
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1— Continued
M anufactur ing—C ontinued
Primary metal industries—Continued
Period
Blast fu r n a c e s,
steel works, and
rolling mills
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average___ $56.12
Average___ 62. 41
Average___ 63. 04
Average___ 67.47
Iron and steel
foundries
Gray-iron foundries
Malleable-iron
foundries
Steel foundries
Primary smelting and
refining of nonferrous metals
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
Avg.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. Avg. hrly.
hrly. wkly. wkly.
earn earn hours
earn earn hours
earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn wkly. earn
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings hours ings
39.0 $1.439 $54.80
39.5 1. 580 58. 45
38.3 1. 646 55. 09
39.9 1.691 65.32
41.2 $1.330 $55.24
40.7 1.436 57.46
37.2 1.481 54.38
41.9 1.559 65.06
42.3 $1.306 $54.39
40.9 1.405 59.19
37.5 1.450 54. 30
42.3 1.538 65.46
40.2 $1.353 $53. 94 39.6 $1.362 $52. 73
40.4 1.465 59. 93 40.6 1.476 58. 22
35. 7 1. 521 56. 73 37.3 1. 521 60. 36
41.3 1.585 65. 43 41.1 1.592 63. 71
41.0
41.0
40.4
41.0
$1. 286
1.420
1.494
1.554
1949: January___
February__
March_____
April______
M ay______
June______
July_______
August____
September. .
October.......
November—
December...
66. 24
65.64
64. 90
64. 69
63. 24
62.21
59.88
61.33
62. 07
55. 90
56.48
64. 65
40.0
39.9
39.5
39.4
38.7
37.7
36.4
37.6
37.1
34.0
34.4
39.3
1.656
1.645
1. 643
1.642
1.634
1.650
1.645
1.631
1.673
1.644
1.642
1.645
58. 74 39.5
58. 51 39.4
55. 50 37.6
53. 43 36.2
52. 26 35.5
53. 47 36.2
53. 62 36.3
53. 50 36.2
54.39 36.6
54. 80 36.9
53. 83 36.3
57. 22 38.3
1.487
1. 485
1.476
1.476
1.472
1.477
1.477
1.478
1.486
1.485
1.483
1. 494
57. 58 39.6
57. 38 39.6
53. 82 37.4
51.73 35.9
50. 47 35.1
52.67 36.4
52.63 36.4
53. 00 36.6
55. 04 37.8
55. 96 38.3
54.31 37.3
57.25 39.0
1.454
1.449
1.439
1.441
1.438
1.447
1.446
1.448
1.456
1.461
1.456
1.468
58. 94 38.7
56. 77 37.3
53. 80 35.7
52. 98 34.9
51.60 34.4
53. 70 35.4
53. 49 35.1
53. 50 35.2
54. 01 35.0
52. 32 34.4
51.14 33.6
57. 41 37.4
1. 523
1.522
1.507
1. 518
1. 500
1.517
1.524
1. 520
1.543
1. 521
1.522
1. 535
60. 39 39.6
61.12 40.0
59. 40 39.0
56. 55 37.3
55. 72 36.8
54. 73 36.2
55. 57 36.8
54. 50 35.9
53. 41 35.0
53. 99 35.4
54. 66 35.7
56. 61 37.0
1.525
1. 528
1. 523
1.516
1.514
1.512
1. 510
1.518
1. 526
1.525
1.531
1.530
61.91
61.16
61.09
61.95
61. 05
60. 71
59. 00
58. 39
59. 24
59. 87
58. 43
59. 60
41.0
40.8
41.0
41.3
40.7
40.5
39.1
39.4
39.6
40.7
39.4
40.3
1. 510
1.499
1.490
1. 500
1. 500
1.499
1.509
1.482
1.496
1.471
1.483
1. 479
1950: January.......
February__
March_____
April______
May______
June______
July---------August____
September..
October___
November. _
December. __
65. 83
64. 81
61.84
66.08
65. 86
66. 63
67. 83
67. 37
69.30
68.87
69.03
75. 21
39.3
39.3
37.5
40.0
39.7
39.8
39.9
40.1
40.2
40.8
40.8
41.1
1.675
1.649
1.649
1. 652
1.659
1.674
1. 700
1.680
1.724
1.688
1.692
1.830
58.17 38.7
59.11 39.2
60. 33 39.9
62. 37 40.9
63.19 41.3
64. 72 42.0
64. 37 41.8
66. 07 42.6
67. 57 42.9
70.04 43.8
69.23 43.0
72.37 44.1
1.503
1.508
1.512
1. 525
1. 530
1. 541
1. 540
1. 551
1.575
1.599
1.610
1.641
57. 74
58. 91
59. 81
62. 03
63. 24
64. 08
63. 88
66. 36
67. 97
70. 26
69.18
71.97
1.473
1. 484
1.484
1.502
1.513
1.515
1.521
1.536
1.559
1.586
1.594
1.621
59. 25
59. 25
61.70
63. 25
63. 28
65. 87
64.80
66. 32
67.69
69.18
69. 28
72.03
1. 547
1.535
1. 558
1. 558
1. 551
1. 572
1.569
1. 579
1.604
1.624
1.630
1.652
57. 75
59. 83
60. 61
62. 79
63. 30
65. 65
65. 31
65.73
66.08
69.38
69.17
72.31
37.6
38.7
39.1
40.3
40.6
41.5
41.6
41.6
41.3
42.8
42.2
43.3
1. 536
1. 546
1. 550
1.558
1. 559
1.582
1.570
1. 580
1.600
1.621
1.639
1.670
62. 07
60. 24
61.13
61.61
61.98
62. 54
62.83
63.15
64. 44
66.40
67.73
69.47
41.3
40.4
40.7
40.8
40.8
40.9
40.3
40.9
41.2
41.5
41.0
41.7
1. 503
1.491
1. 502
1. 510
1.519
1. 529
1. 559
1. 544
1.564
1.600
1.652
1.666
39.2
39.7
40.3
41.3
41.8
42.3
42.0
43.2
43.6
44.3
43.4
44.4
38.3
38.6
39.6
40.6
40.8
41.9
41.3
42.0
42.2
42.6
42.5
43.6
Manufacturing—Continued
Primary metal industries—Continued
Primary smelting
and refining of cop
per, lead, and zinc
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average....... $51.41
Average----- 57.14
Average----- 58. 99
Average___ 62.37
Primary refining of
aluminum
Rolling, drawing,
and alloying of
nonferrous metals
Rolling, drawing,
and alloying of
copper
Rolling, drawing,
and alloying of Nonferrous foundries
aluminum
40.9 $1. 257 $53.46
40.9 1.397 58.95
40.1 1.471 61.95
40.9 1.525 63.97
40.9 $1.307 $51. 89
41.4 1.424 57.81
41.3 1. 500 58. 05
40.9 1.564 66.75
39.7 $1.307 $54.14
40.2 1.438 60.42
38.7 1. 500 59. 29
41.9 1.593 70. 24
40.1 $1. 350 $48.38
40.8 1.481 53.88
38.5 1.540 56. 21
42.7 1.645 59.99
38.7 $1. 250 $54. 92
39.1 1.378 59. 96
38.9 1.445 60. 92
40.1 1.496 67.65
40.0
40.0
39.0
41.5
$1.373
1.499
1.562
1.630
40.1
39.9
39.0
39.0
38.7
38.2
38.0
38.0
38.4
39.4
39.8
37.7
61. 46
61.46
59. 48
58. 79
59. 01
59. 94
60. 57
60.14
61. 50
62. 33
61.93
63. 20
39.5
39.5
38.6
38.0
37.9
38.5
38.8
38.6
39.3
39.5
39.1
39.9
1. 556
1.556
1. 541
1.547
1. 557
1. 557
1. 561
1. 558
1.565
1. 578
1.584
1. 584
1.456 62.73
1.455 62.29
1. 470 63.04
1. 456 64.03
1. 461 65. 36
1.442 66. 52
1. 462 64. 27
1.470 66. 36
1.461 70. 61
1.574 72.29
1.587 72.80
1.614 75.47
39.6
39.5
40.1
40.5
40.9
41.6
40.5
41.4
42.9
42.8
42.8
43.6
1. 584
1.577
1. 572
1. 581
1.598
1.599
1. 587
1.603
1.646
1.689
1.701
1.731
1949: January___
February__
March___ _
April______
May______
June........... .
July_______
August____
September..
October___
November. _
December...
61. 55
60. 75
60. 53
61.18
60. 22
59. 85
57. 77
56.76
57. 51
57.47
56.12
57. 82
40.9
40.8
40.9
41.2
40.5
40.3
38.8
39.2
39.2
40.3
39.0
40.1
1.505
1. 489
1.480
1.485
1. 487
1.485
1. 489
1.448
1.467
1.426
1.439
1.442
61. 59
60.68
60. 66
62. 81
61. 07
60.91
61.10
61.92
62. 23
64. 45
64. 83
61.87
41.5
41.0
41.1
41.9
41.1
41.1
41.2
40.9
41.1
42.4
40.8
40.6
1.484
1.480
1.476
1.499
1.486
1.482
1.483
1. 514
1. 514
1.520
1.589
1.524
59. 77
57. 99
55.09
52.99
53. 62
55.17
56. 36
58. 89
59. 65
61. 84
63. 57
62.28
39.9
39.0
37.3
36.1
36.5
37.3
37.9
39.0
39. 5
40.5
41.2
40.6
1.498
1. 487
1.477
1. 468
1. 469
1. 479
1.487
1.510
1. 510
1. 527
1. 543
1.534
61.37
58. 45
54. 09
50. 38
51.92
55.18
57. 42
61. 26
61.96
64. 69
65. 44
66. 32
39.8
38.3
35.8
33.5
34.5
36.4
37.8
39.6
40.0
41.1
41.6
42.0
1.542
1. 526
1. 511
1.504
1. 505
1. 516
1. 519
1.547
1. 549
1.574
1.573
1. 579
58. 02
57. 70
55. 81
55.65
55. 30
54. 89
55. 02
55. 48
55. 83
57. 41
58. 55
54. 67
1950: January___
February__
March_____
April....... .
May_____
June______
J u ly ...,-----August____
September..
October.......
Novem ber..
December...
61.35
59.00
59. 79
60. 38
60. 29
61. 44
61. 37
61.89
63.18
65.01
66.30
67.97
41.4
40.3
40.7
40.8
40.6
40.8
39.9
40.8
41.0
41.7
40.9
41.6
1.482
1. 464
1.469
1.480
1.485
1. 506
1. 538
1.517
1. 541
1.559
1.621
1.634
61.16
61. 66
62. 25
62.03
62.73
62. 44
63. 06
62. 87
63.47
67. 23
68.84
70.01
40.8
41.0
40.9
40.7
41.0
41.0
41.0
40.8
41.0
40.4
41.0
41.7
1.499
1. 504
1. 522
1.524
1.530
1.523
1.538
1.541
1. 548
1.664
1.679
1.679
61. 97 40.5
63. 29 41.1
64. 29 41.4
64. 29 41.4
66. 63 42.2
67.75 42.8
67. 76 42.4
68. 48 42.8
65. 21 41.4
68.05 41.8
69.18 41.7
72.46 43.0
1. 530
1.540
1.553
1.553
1.579
1.583
1. 598
1.600
1.575
1.628
1.659
1.685
64. 53 41.1
66. 30 41.7
66.96 41.9
67. 61 42.1
70. 72 43.2
72. 26 43.9
73. 46 44.2
73. 67 44.3
68. 09 41.8
70. 22 42.1
71.48 41.8
76.08 43.9
1. 570
1.590
1. 598
1.606
1.637
1. 646
1. 662
1.663
1. 629
1.668
1.710
1.733
57. 37 39.4
57. 91 39.8
59. 54 40.5
58. 53 40.2
58. 73 40.2
58. 26 40.4
57 02 39.0
58.51 39.8
57. 56 39.4
63. 59 40.4
64. 43 40.6
66.01 40.9
1.447
1. 446
1.431
1. 427
1.429
1.437
1.448
1.460
1. 454
1. 457
1. 471
1. 450
i See footnote, p. 56.
O : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
69
T able 0 -1 : Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Fabricated metal products (except ordnance, machinery,
and transportation equipment)
Primary metal industries—Continued
Period
Other primary
metal industries
Avg. Avg. Avg.
hrly.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours earn
ings
ings
Wire drawing
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
Avg.
wkly. Avg. hrly. wkly. wkly.
hrly.
wkly. earn earn
earn hours
earn
ings
ings
ings hours ings
40.5 $1,406 $59.79
40.8 1. 546 65.16
39.1 1.620 63.18
41.9 1.701 74.09
40.7 $1.469 $56.47
40.8 1.597 62.17
38.2 1. 654 63. 66
41.6 1.781 73. 79
66.95
66. 54
63.96
61. 51
61.74
62. 56
61.88
61. 65
62. 52
62.93
60.97
65.97
41.2
40.9
39.7
38.3
38.3
38.5
38.2
38.1
38.4
38.8
37.8
40.5
1. 625
1.627
1.611
1. 606
1.612
1. 625
1. 620
1.618
1. 628
1.622
1. 613
1.629
69.30
68.67
65.17
62.24
61.96
62. 93
61.28
60.37
60.13
60.06
59.42
64.01
41.3
40.9
39.4
38.0
37.6
38.0
37.5
36.9
36.4
36.4
36.1
38.4
1.678
1. 679
1.654
1.638
1.648
1.656
1.634
1.636
1. 652
1.650
1.646
1.667
65.44
67.28
67.23
67. 61
69.68
70.39
70.47
71.95
74.13
75.17
76.65
77.60
40.0
40.8
40.4
40.8
41.6
41.8
41.6
42.2
42.8
43.3
43.8
43.4
1.636
1.649
1. 664
1. 657
1.675
1.684
1.694
1.705
1. 732
1.736
1.750
1.788
64.89
66.94
68. 75
68.80
72.94
72.21
73.08
74. 63
77.83
80.29
82.86
81.11
38.6
39.4
39.9
40.0
41.8
41.5
41.5
41.6
42.6
43.4
44.1
43.4
1.681
1. 699
1.723
1.720
1.745
1.740
1.761
1.794
1.827
1.850
1.879
1.869
Average____
Average____
Average____
Average.......
$56.94
63.08
63.34
71.27
1949: January____
February__
March_____
April......... .
M ay_______
June_______
July_______
August_____
September..
October . . .
November.
December. ._
1950: January___
February...
March.
April—
M a y ...
June...
J u ly August
September..
October
November. .
December.
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Iron and steel
forgings
Total: Fabricated
metal products
(excel)t ordnance,
mac!hinery and
transportation
equipment)
Tin cans and
other tinware
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn
earn
ings hours ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
hrly.
wkly. wkly.
earn
earn
ings hours ings
40.6 $1.391 $52.06
40.5 1.535 56.68
39.2 1.624 57.82
42.9 1.720 63.42
40.8 $1.276 $48.95
40.6 1.396 54.07
39.6 1.460 56.24
41.4 1.532 60.90
67. 24
66. 54
63. 58
58.99
60.34
61.44
61.26
61.26
63. 34
66. 67
64. 55
69. 34
41.1
40.7
39.2
36.8
37.5
37.9
38.0
38.0
39.0
41.0
39.6
42.0
1.636
1.635
1.622
1.603
1. 609
1.621
1.612
1. 612
1.624
1. 626
1.630
1.651
58.23
57.72
57.35
56.19
56. 67
57.39
57.61
58.13
59.25
58.51
56.88
59.66
40.1
39.7
39.5
38.7
39.0
39.2
39.3
39.6
40.2
40.1
39.2
40.5
1.452
1.454
1. 452
1.452
1.453
1.464
1. 466
1.468
1.474
1.459
1.451
1.473
68.05
71.06
68.82
69.89
70. 39
72.93
72.89
74. 25
77.86
77.00
78.80
80.36
40.6
42.2
40.7
41.6
41.6
42.4
42.6
43.5
44.8
44.2
45.0
44.4
1.676
1.684
1.691
1.680
1.692
1.720
1.711
1.707
1.738
1.742
1.751
1.810
59.93
59.68
59.64
60. 56
60.89
62.87
62. 55
64. 79
65. 72
66.66
66.20
68.26
40.3
40.3
40.3
40.7
40.7
41.5
41.1
42.1
42.1
42.3
41.9
42.4
1.487
1.481
1.480
1.488
1.496
1.515
1.522
1.539
1.561
1.576
1.580
1.610
Cutlery, hand tools,
and hardware
Avg.
wkly. Avg.
earn wkly.
ings hours
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
41.0 $1.194 $50.02
40.9 1.322 54.22
40.4 1.392 54.82
41.6 1.464 61.01
41.2
40.8
39.3
41.5
$1.214
1.329
1.395
1.470
54.46
54.62
55.04
53.68
54.06
55.68
59.34
61.13
59.00
55.58
53.19
57.16
39.9
39.9
40.0
39.1
39.4
40.7
42.6
42.6
41.2
39.5
38.1
40.8
1.365
1.369
1.376
1.373
1.372
1. 368
1. 393
1.435
1.432
1.407
1.396
1.401
56. 56
55. 50
55.44
53.87
54. 51
53.92
54. 33
53.37
55.18
53.40
54. 41
56.84
40.6
39.9
39.8
38.7
39.1
38.6
38.7
38.2
39.3
38.5
39.2
40.4
1.393
1.391
1. 393
1.392
1.394
1.397
1. 404
1.397
1.404
1.387
1.388
1.407
56. 76
56. 80
56.98
58. 77
59.20
60.94
64.14
67.46
63. 90
60.56
58.85
63.07
40.4
40.2
40.3
40.7
41.0
41.8
42.9
44.5
43.0
41.0
40.2
42.1
1.405 57. 55
1.413 58. 20
1.414 58.83
1.444 58. 79
1.444 57.57
1.458 60. 61
1.495 * 59. 57
1. 516 61.03
1.486 62.96
1.477 64.99
1.464 64.09
1.498 67.12
40.5
40.7
41.2
41.2
40.6
41.6
40.8
41.6
42.0
42.9
42.0
43.0
1.421
1.430
1.428
1.427
1.418
1.457
1.460
1.467
1.499
1.515
1.526
1.561
Manufacturing—Continued
Fabricated metal products (except ordnance, machinery, and transportation equipment)—Continued
Cutlery and edge
tools
$48.14
51.13
50.84
55.54
1949: January____
February...
March_____
April______
M ay_______
June_______
July............
August____
September..
October____
November..
December.. _
52.07
50. 72
50. 20
47.92
49.99
49.88
49. 68
49.87
52.26
52.51
53.12
50.89
40.9
40.0
39.5
38.0
39.8
39.4
39.3
39.3
40.8
40.8
41.5
40.1
1.273.
1.268
1.271
1.261
1.256
1.266
1.264
1.269
1.281
1.287
1.280
1.269
1950: January.......
February.. .
March_____
A pril..........
M ay_______
Ju ne......... .
July.............
August------September. _
October.......
November. _
December.._
50. 79
51.22
53.07
53.49
52.16
54.41
51.34
56.08
57.14
60.71
60.56
62.57
39.9
40.3
41.2
41.4
40.5
41.6
39.4
42.2
42.2
43.9
43.1
43.6
1.273
1.271
1.288
1.292
1.288
1.308
1.303
1.329
1.354
1.383
1.405
1.435
1
Hardware
Heating apparatus
(except electric)
and plumbers’
supplies
Oil burners, non
electric heating and
cooking apparatus,
not elsewhere
classified
40.9 $1. 219 $52.85
40.4 1.343 57.53
39.3 1.432 57.04
41.6 1.506 63.91
40.5 $1.305 $55.38
40.2 1.431 60. 40
38.7 1. 474 59. 79
41.1 1.555 67.64
40.6 $1.364 $51. 72
40.4 1.495 55.80
38.5 1. 553 55.45
41.6 1.626 61.20
40.5
40.0
38.8
40.8
$1.277
1.395
1.429
1.500
58.08
57.31
56. 72
54.90
53. 95
52.23
52. 25
51.78
52.82
54.03
53.44
55.04
40.7
40.3
39.8
38.8
38.4
37.2
37.4
36.8
37.3
38.4
37.9
38.9
1.427
1.422
1.425
1.415
1.405
1.404
1.397
1.407
1.416
1.407
1.410
1.415
57.45
56.37
56. 66
55. 29
56.43
56.04
56. 67
55. 22
56.88
53.35
54.89
59.20
40.4
39.7
39.9
38.8
39.3
39.0
39.0
38.4
39.5
37.6
38.6
40.8
1.422
1.420
1.420
1.425
1.436
1.437
1.453
1.438
1.440
1.419
1.422
1.451
55.97
54.94
55. 57
53.99
54. 61
54.72
54.85
57. 63
59. 56
61.23
59. 32
60.39
38.1
37.2
37.6
36.6
37.1
37.3
37.7
39.5
40.3
41.4
40.0
40.5
1.469
1.477
1.478
1.475
1.472
1.467
1.455
1.459
1.478
1.479
1.483
1.491
58.33
58.47
59.09
56. 58
57.55
55.94
58. 64
59.25
60.14
63. 73
64. 56
65.20
37.8
37.6
37.9
36.5
37.2
36.3
38.3
38.5
38.6
40.8
41.2
41.5
1. 543
1. 555
1.559
1. 550
1.547
1. 541
1.531
1. 539
1. 558
1. 562
1.567
1. 571
54. 57
52. 76
53. 51
52.37
52.76
54.26
53.05
56.82
59. 45
60.01
56.24
57.15
38.4
37.0
37.5
36.7
37.0
38.0
37.6
40.1
41.2
41.7
39.3
39.8
1.421
1.426
1.427
1.427
1.426
1.428
1.411
1.417
1.443
1.439
1. 431
1.436
55.92
55.87
56. 77
57.32
58.20
59.16
59.38
63.11
64.63
66.13
67.31
68.59
39.3
39.1
39.7
40.0
40.5
40.8
40.7
42.1
42.3
42.8
42.9
43.3
1.423
1.429
1.430
1.433
1.437
1.450
1.459
1.499
1. 528
1.545
1.569
1.584
60.19
61.04
61.15
60. 71
58.87
62.93
61.88
61.91
64.23
65.82
63.97
68.09
41.0
41.3
41.6
41.5
40.6
41.9
41.2
41.3
41.9
42.6
41.3
42.8
1.468
1.478
1.470
1.463
1.450
1. 502
1.502
1.499
1.533
1.545
1.549
1.591
59.23
59. 59
60. 20
60. 76
61.30
62.11
63.28
65. 53
66.83
68.09
67.27
68.88
39.7
39.7
40.0
40.0
40.3
40.7
41.2
41.9
42.3
42.4
41.6
42.1
1.492
1.501
1.505
1.519
1. 521
1. 526
1.536
1. 564
1.580
1.606
1.617
1.636
62. 24
63. 54
63.86
63. 91
63.91
65.27
67.43
67. 51
71.18
72.41
72.85
74.13
40.0
40.5
40.6
40.4
40.4
41.1
41.7
41.8
42.8
43.1
42.6
43.1
1. 556
1. 569
1.573
1.582
1.582
1.588
1. 617
1.615
1. 663
1.680
1.710
1.720
57.14
56. 76
57. 62
58.63
59.30
59. 90
60.20
64.20
64.13
65.20
63.67
65.49
39.6
39.2
39.6
39.8
40.2
40.5
40.9
42.1
42.0
41.9
41.0
41.5
1.443
1.448
1.455
1.473
1.475
1.479
1.472
1. 525
1. 527
1.556
1.553
1.578
See footnote, p. 56.
70
Sanitary ware and
plumbers’ supplies
41.2 $1.254 $49.86
40.9 1. 371 54. 26
38.6 1.413 56.28
41.2 1.488 62.65
41.9 $1.149 $51.66
41.3 1.238 56.07
40.0 1.271 54.54
41.7 1.332 61.31
Average.......
Average.......
Average____
Average____
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Hand tools
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Fabricated metal products (except ordnance, machinery, and transportation equipment)—Continued
Period
steel and
Fabricated structural Structural
ornamental metal Boiler-shop products
metal products
work
Metal stamping,
coating, and en
graving
Sheet-metal work
Stamped and pressed
metal products
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
hrly. wkly.
wkly. wkly.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn
earn earn
earn earn
earn earn
earn earn
earn hours earn earn wkly.
ings ings hours ings ings hours ings ings hours ings ings hours ings ings hours ings
ings
41.3 $1. 297 $53. 28
41.2 1.412 57.68
40.5 1. 479 60. 91
41.1 1.540 63.23
41.4 $1. 287 $54.38
41.2 1.400 58.79
41.1 1. 482 59. 78
41.3 1.531 62.16
41.1 $1.323 $51. 74 41.0 $1.262 $52.25
41.2 1.427 56.64 40.6 1.395 56. 66
40.2 1.487 57. 60 39.7 1.451 58. 54
40.6 1.531 62.14 41.1 1.512 64. 22
60. 81
60. 85
60.26
58. 88
59. 90
59. 95
59. 32
59. 83
60. 59
59. 45
57. 89
60. 85
41.2
41.2
40.8
40.0
40.5
40.4
40.0
40.4
40.8
40.5
39.3
40.7
1.476
1.477
1. 477
1.472
1.479
1. 484
1.483
1.481
1.485
1.468
1. 473
1.495
61.02
61.19
60.79
59. 09
60.75
61.13
60.13
62.32
62.31
60. 97
57.95
63.34
41.4
41.6
41.1
40.2
40.8
41.0
40.3
41.8
41.9
41.7
39.5
42.2
1. 474
1.471
1. 479
1.470
1.489
1. 491
1.492
1. 491
1. 487
1.462
1.467
1. 501
60. 68
60. 80
60.24
59. 79
59.68
59. 00
59. 75
59.10
60. 71
59. 82
58. 97
59.18
41.0
41.0
40.7
40.4
40.3
39.6
40.1
39.8
40.5
40.2
39.5
39.4
1.480
1. 483
1. 480
1.480
1. 481
1.490
1.490
1. 485
1.499
1.488
1.493
1.502
59.24
58. 27
57. 42
55. 22
57. 93
57.63
58.25
57.70
58. 32
55. 41
57. 98
58. 28
40.8
40.1
39.9
37.9
39.9
39.8
39.9
39.6
40.0
38.8
40.1
40.0
1.452
1.453
1.439
1.457
1.452
1.448
1.460
1.457
1.458
1. 428
1.446
1.457
59. 00
58. 21
57. 20
57. 07
57.11
59. 35
58. 08
60. 06
60. 78
58. 97
56.38
60.18
40.0
39.6
39.1
38.9
38.8
39.7
38.8
39.8
40.2
39.9
38.8
40.2
1.475
1.470
1. 463
1.467
1.472
1.495
1.497
1. 509
1. 512
1.478
1. 453
1.496
60. 85
60. 24
59. 02
58. 76
58. 69
61.16
59. 59
61.88
63. 02
60. 61
57.82
62.18
40.3
40.0
39.4
39.2
39.1
40.0
38.9
40.0
40.5
39.9
38.7
40.4
1.510
1. 506
1.498
1.499
1.501
1.529
1. 532
1.547
1.556
1.519
1.494
1. 539
60. 30
59. 81
60.38
61.31
61.66
62. 65
61. 39
64. 22
65. 02
65.93
66.25
67.87
40.2
39.9
40.2
40.6
40.7
41.0
40.1
41.7
41.6
42.1
42.2
42.0
1.500
1.499
1.502
1.510
1.515
1.528
1.531
1.540
1.563
1.566
1.570
1.616
61.51
61.01
61.43
62.09
62.25
63.40
60.39
63.63
63. 44
64.85
65.80
67.55
41.2
40.7
40.9
41.2
41.2
41.6
39.6
41.7
41.3
42.0
42.1
41.7
1.493
1. 499
1. 502
1. 507
1.511
1. 524
1.525
1.526
1.536
1.544
1.563
1.620
58. 62
58. 45
58. 79
59. 77
59. 60
61.22
61. 52
62.35
64.38
65.00
65.92
68.15
38.9
39.1
39.3
39.9
40.0
40.6
40.5
41.1
41.4
41.4
42.2
42.2
1. 507
1.495
1. 496
1.498
1.490
1.508
1. 519
1.517
1. 555
1.570
1.562
1.615
58.93
58. 89
58.39
58. 76
60.40
60.28
61.04
63. 52
63. 90
65.77
64.96
66.81
39.9
40.2
39.8
40.0
40.7
40.4
40.8
41.9
41.6
42.6
41.8
42.1
1. 477
1.465
1.467
1.469
1. 484
1. 492
1.496
1. 516
1.536
1.544
1.554
1.587
61.02
60. 67
60. 63
61.19
61.55
64.16
63. 58
65. 69
66.34
67.05
66. 77
68.71
40.2
40.5
40.5
40.9
40.6
41.8
41.1
42.0
41.7
41.8
41.5
42.1
1. 518
1.498
1.497
1. 496
1. 516
1.535
1. 547
1. 564
1. 591
1.604
1.609
1.632
63.37
62.35
62.59
62. 92
63. 55
66.31
65. 46
67. 86
68. 46
68.60
68.64
70.64
40.7
40.7
40.8
41.1
41.0
42.1
41.3
42.2
41.9
41.7
41.6
42.2
1. 557
1. 532
1. 534
1. 531
1. 550
1. 575
1. 585
1.608
1.634
1.645
1.650
1.674
Average.......
Average.......
Average___
Average.......
$53. 57
58.17
59. 90
63.29
1949: January___
February__
March____
April_____
May______
June______
July---------August____
September. _
October.......
November__
December. __
1950: January___
February__
March_____
April______
May______
June....... .
July---------August____
September-.
October___
November. _
December__
1947:
1948:
1949.
1950:
40.5 $1. 290 $53. 71 40.6
40.1 1.413 58.39 40.3
39.5 1. 482 60.30 39.7
41.3 1.555 66.15 41.5
$1.323
1.449
1.519
1.594
Manufacturing—Continued
Fabricated metal
products (except
ordnance, machin
ery, and transporta
tion equipment)—
Continued
Other fabricated
metal products
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average___ $52. 25 40.6 $1. 287
Average___ 56. 88 40.4 1.408
Average___ 58.38 39.5 1. 478
Average___ 64.76 41.7 1.553
Machinery (except electrical)
Total: Machinery
(except electrical)
Engines and tur
bines
Agricultural ma
chinery and tractors
$55. 89 41.4 $1.350 $58.40 40.7 $1. 435 $55. 76
60. 52 41.2 1. 469 63. 50 40.5 1. 568 60. 59
60. 44 39.5 1.530 63.13 38.9 1.623 61.11
67. 21 41.8 1.608 69.43 40.7 1.706 64.60
Agricultural ma
chinery (except trac
tors)
Tractors
40. 7
40.5
39.3
40.1
$1. 370
1.496
1.555
1.611
$57. 69
62. 05
61.86
66. 09
40.8 $1. 414
40.5 1.532
39.2 1.578
40.3 1.640
$53.43
58. 62
59. 93
62.57
40.6
40.4
39.3
39.8
$1.316
1. 451
1. 525
1.572
1949: January___
February__
March____
April______
May______
June..........
July_______
August____
September. _
October.......
November. _
December. __
59. 08
58. 84
57. 65
56. 60
56. 44
58.15
59. 05
57. 92
59.15
59. 85
57. 51
60. 56
40.3
40.0
39.3
38.5
38.5
39.0
39.5
39.0
39.7
40.3
39.2
40.7
1.466
1. 471
1. 467
1.470
1.466
1. 491
1. 495
1.485
1. 490
1.485
1. 467
1. 488
61.72
61.57
60. 85
59. 55
59. 70
59. 94
59. 67
59. 86
60. 44
60. 21
59. 21
61.30
40.5
40.4
39.9
39.1
39.2
39.2
39.0
39.1
39.3
39.2
38.5
39.7
1.524
1. 524
1.525
1.523
1.523
1.529
1.530
1.531
1.538
1. 536
1.538
1.544
64.16
64.96
63. 50
62.38
63.10
63. 58
61.72
62.93
62. 56
62.15
61.81
63. 84
39.7
39.9
39.1
38.6
39.0
39.2
38.1
38.8
38.5
38.2
37.9
39.0
1.616
1.628
1.624
1. 616
1. 618
1.622
1.620
1.622
1.625
1.627
1.631
1.637
62.11
62. 07
61.38
60.18
60. 26
61.78
62. 09
61. 00
61.39
61.23
57. 61
60. 96
40.1
40.2
39.7
39.0
39.0
39.5
39.7
39.1
39.1
39.4
37.0
38.9
1.549
1. 544
1.546
1.543
1. 545
1.564
1.564
1. 560
1.570
1. 554
1.557
1.567
64.15
63.11
62. 25
60.52
60. 80
62. 57
63. 68
62. 25
61.69
61.39
58. 02
61.22
40.6
40.2
39.6
38.6
38.8
39.6
40.1
39.3
38.8
39.0
36.7
38.6
1. 580
1.570
1. 572
1.568
1. 567
1.580
1. 588
1.584
1.590
1. 574
1.581
1. 586
59. 72
60. 82
60. 30
59. 61
59.51
60. 83
60.13
59. 48
61. 03
60. 70
57. 00
60. 48
39.6
40.2
39.8
39.4
39.2
39.4
39.2
38.9
39.5
39.7
37.4
39.3
1.508
1. 513
1.515
1.513
1.518
1.544
1. 534
1. 529
1. 545
1. 529
1. 524
1.539
1950: January___
February__
March....... .
April______
May______
June______
July_______
August____
September..
October___
November..
December...
61.51
60. 47
59.14
61.16
62.43
64. 82
63.94
66.17
67.32
68.66
67.85
70.01
40.6
40.5
39.8
40.8
41.1
42.2
41.6
42.5
42.5
42.7
42.3
42.9
1.515
1.493
1.486
1. 499
1. 519
1.536
1. 537
1. 557
1.584
1.608
1.604
1.632
61.57
62. 55
63.34
64.33
65. 09
65. 69
66.35
67.98
68. 94
71.00
72.03
74.20
39.8
40.3
40.6
41.0
41.3
41.5
41.6
42.3
42.4
42.9
43.0
43.7
1. 547
1.552
1. 560
1.569
1.576
1.583
1.595
1. 607
1.626
1.655
1.675
1.698
63.88
63. 69
63. 96
68. 72
68. 79
68. 70
68. 91
70. 83
70. 81
69.48
74.57
78.29
39.0
39.0
39.0
41.0
40.8
40.7
40.3
41.3
41.0
40.0
42.2
43.4
1.638
1.633
1.640
1.676
1.686
1. 688
1. 710
1. 715
1. 727
1.737
1.767
1.804
61. 58
63. 24
62. 92
62.96
63. 88
63. 84
63.88
65. 29
64.35
64.82
67.51
70.79
39.1
40.0
39.6
39.7
40.1
40.2
40.1
40.3
40.5
39.5
40.4
41.4
1.575
1.581
1.589
1.586
1. 593
1. 588
1. 593
1. 620
1. 589
1.641
1.671
1.710
61.92
64. 28
63. 92
64. 68
65.49
65.16
65. 08
67.39
65.97
65.27
69.50
73.68
38.8 1.596
40.2 1.599
39.7 1. 610
40.1 1. 613
40.4 1. 621
40.5 1. 609
40.3 1.615
40.5 1.664
40.5 1. 629
38.9 1.678
41.1 1.691
42.1 1.750
60. 91
61.93
61.66
60. 68
61.77
62.16
62. 25
62. 36
62.37
64.00
64.69
66.78
39.4
39.8
39.5
39.1
39.7
39.9
39.8
40.0
40.5
40.2
39.4
40.5
1.546
1.556
1. 561
1. 552
1. 556
1. 558
1. 564
1.559
1. 540
1.592
1.642
1.649
1 See footnote, p. 56.
931948°— 51-
C : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
71
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Machinery (except electrical)—Continued
Period
Construction and
mining machin
ery
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average___ $54.72
Average----- 60.33
Average___ 58.74
Average----- 65.97
Metalworking ma
chinery
Machine tools
Metalworking ma
chinery (except
machine tools)
Machine-tool acces
sories
Special-industry
machinery (except
metalworking ma
chinery)
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly.
hrly. wkly. wkly.
earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn hours earn
earn earn hours earn earn hours
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings
41.8 $1,309 $58.49
42.1 1.433 62.94
39.8 1.476 61.11
42.4 1.556 71.54
42.2 $1,386 $57.75 42.4 $1,362 $57.57
42.1 1.495 61.57 42.2 1.459 62.98
39.5 1.547 59.15 39.3 1.505 61.85
43.2 1.656 69.72 43.2 1.614 70.54
41.9 $1,374 $60.52
42.1 1.496 65.21
39.8 1.554 64.16
42.7 1.652 74.69
42.0 $1,441 $55.89 42.7
41.8 1.560 60.62 42.3
39.7 1.616 60.57 40.3
43.5 1.717 65.74 41.9
$1,309
1.433
1.503
1.569
1949: January----February___
March-------April______
May_______
June_______
July...........
August.___
September. ..
October____
November...
December.. .
61.10
60.70
60.01
59.70
58.67
58.61
56.97
57.00
57.11
57.07
55.90
59.34
41.2
41.1
40.6
40.2
39.8
39.9
38.6
38.8
38.8
38.8
37.9
40.2
1.483
1.477
1.478
1.485
1.474
1.469
1.476
1.469
1.472
1.471
1.475
1.476
63.73
63.26
62.93
61.26
60.72
59.79
59.10
59.87
60.37
60.41
59.44
61.73
41.3
41.0
40.6
39.7
39.4
38.8
38.3
38.6
38.9
38.8
38.4
39.7
1.543 61.59
1.543 61.27
1.550 60.68
1.543 59.67
1.541 59.04
1.541 57.90
1.543 57.00
1.551 58.32
1.552 58.06
1.557 57.64
1.548 57.34
1.555 59.92
41.2
40.9
40.4
39.7
39.2
38.5
37.9
38.6
38.4
38.2
38.1
39.5
1.495
1.498
1.502
1.503
1.506
1.504
1.504
1.511
1.512
1.509
1.505
1.517
64.91
64.39
64.12
62.04
61.61
60.68
59.64
60.22
60.26
61.50
59.48
62.53
41.5
41.3
41.0
39.9
39.9
39.3
38.7
39.0
39.0
39.5
38.2
39.8
1.564
1.559
1.564
1.555
1.544
1.544
1.541
1.544
1.545
1.557
1.557
1.571
66.32 41.4
65.77 40.9
65.89 40.7
63.20 39.4
62.80 39.2
62.52 39.0
62.38 38.7
62.09 38.0
65.27 39.8
64.85 39.3
63.38 39.1
64.08 39.9
1.602
1.608
1.619
1.604
1.602
1.603
1.612
1.634
1.640
1.650
1.621
1.606
61.56
60.93
60.83
60.47
60. 57
59.98
60.02
59.67
60.30
59.88
59.97
61.72
41.4
41.0
40.8
40.5
40.3
39.8
39.8
39.7
39.8
39.5
39.4
40.5
1.487
1.486
1.491
1.493
1.503
1.507
1.508
1.503
1.515
1.516
1. 522
1.524
1950: January___
February__
March_____
April--------May.......... .
June............
July_______
August____
September. _
October____
November. _
December...
60.28
61.36
62.36
63.11
63.70
65.20
65.06
66.60
67.62
69.96
70.31
71.70
40.4
40.8
41.3
41.6
41.8
42.7
42.3
42.8
42.8
43.7
43.4
43.8
1.492
1.504
1.510
1.517
1.524
1.527
1.538
1.556
1.580
1.601
1.620
1.637
61.42
63.86
65.10
67.21
68. 57
69.81
71.16
73.42
73.24
77.83
78.23
80.58
39.4
40.6
41.1
41.8
42.3
42.8
43.1
44.2
43.7
45.2
45.3
46.1
1.559 59.66
1.573 61.86
1.584 63.00
1.608 64.69
1.621 65.46
1.631 66. 58
1.651 66. 88
1.661 71.16
1.676 72.24
1.722 76.78
1.727 77.51
1.748 80.86
39.2
40.3
40.8
41.6
41.8
42.3
42.3
44.2
44.1
45.7
45.7
46.9
1.522
1.535
1.544
1.555
1.566
1.574
1.581
1.610
1.638
1.680
1.696
1.724
61.94
66.17
67.10
68.95
69.69
70.10
71.87
73.01
71.64
73.12
73.69
76.51
39.3
41.2
41.6
42.2
42.6
42.9
43.4
44.3
42.9
43.6
43.4
44.2
1.576
1.606
1.613
1.634
1.636
1.634
1.656
1.648
1.670
1.677
1.698
1.731
63.64
65.37
66.95
69. 56
72.25
74.34
76.69
76.16
75.64
82.72
81.26
82.30
1.607
1.610
1.629
1.664
1.688
1.705
1.735
1.731
1.723
1.814
1.782
1.793
61.45
61.80
62.26
62.65
63. 55
63.91
63.92
65.75
67.44
69.49
70.86
73.25
40.4
40.5
40.8
41.0
41.4
41.5
41.4
42.2
42.6
43.0
43.1
44.1
1. 521
1. 526
1.526
1.528
1.535
1.540
1.544
1. 558
1.583
1.616
1.644
1.661
39.6
40.6
41.1
41.8
42.8
43.6
44.2
44.0
43.9
45.6
45.6
45.9
Manufacturing—Continued
Machinery (except electrical)—Continued
General industrial
machinery
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average---- $55.79
Average___ 59. 78
Average---- 59.53
Average___ 66.33
1949: January___ 61.18
February... 61.18
March____ 60.17
April......... 59.26
May.......... 58.95
June______ 59.26
July........ ._ 58.16
August....... 58.39
September. 59.00
October___ 59. 72
November. 58.29
December. _ 59. 96
1950: January---February...
March____
April-------May..........
June.........
July--------August____
September.
October___
November..
December...
60.04
59.93
60.93
62.01
63.89
64.43
65.99
66.65
68.91
71.39
72.23
74.49
Office and store ma
chines and de
vices
41.7 $1,338 $57.59
41.2 1.451 61.49
39.5 1.507 62.53
41.9 1.583 66.95
40.6
40.6
39.9
39.4
39.3
39.3
38.8
38.9
39.1
39.5
38.5
39.5
1.507
1.507
1.508
1.504
1.500
1.508
1.499
1.501
1.509
1.512
1.514
1.518
63.11
62. 72
62.92
61.78
62.21
62.73
62.45
60.87
62.69
62.53
62. 77
64.32
39.5 1.520 63. 84
39.4 1.521 63.64
39.9 1.527 63.16
40.4 1.535 63.60
41.3 1.547 63.96
41.3 1.560 64. 52
41.9 1.575 65.85
42.4 1.572 67.63
42.8 1.610 69. 55
43.8 1.630 70.89
43.8 1.649 71.11
44.5 1.674 73.27
Computing ma
chines and cash
registers
41.7 $1,381 $62.34
41.1 1.496 66.54
39.5 1.583 67.87
41.1 1.629 71.70
40.2
40.0
39.9
39.0
39.3
39.6
39.3
38.6
39.5
39.5
39.5
40.0
1.570
1.568
1.577
1.584
1.583
1.584
1.589
1.577
1.587
1.583
1.589
1.608
41.7 $1.495 $52.50
41.2 1.615 55.65
39.9 1.701 56.04
40.9 1.753 62.08
68.07 40.4
67.82 40.3
68.07 40.3
67.43 39.9
66.70 39.4
67.28 39.6
67.86 39.5
67.15 39.5
67.93 39.7
67.89 39.7
67.91 39.6
69.97 40.4
39.8 1.604 69.60
39.9 1.595 68.84
39.8 1.587 68.05
40.1 1.586 68.56
40.1 1.595 69.20
40.5 1.593 69. 58
40.9 1.610 71.07
41.8 1.618 72.19
42.0 1.656 74.56
42.3 1.676 76.00
42.2 1.685 73.89
42.9 1.708 77.42
Typewriters
40.3
40.0
39.7
40.0
40.3
40.5
40.8
41.3
41.7
42.2
41.3
42.4
Refrigerators and
air-conditioning
units
41.5 $1.265 $54.50
41.1 1.354 58.98
39.0 1.437 60.66
41.5 1.496 67.26
40.7 $1,339 $53.77 40.1
40.4 1.460 58.29 39.9
39.7 1.528 59.98 39.0
41.7 1.613 66.42 41.1
56.27
55.60
55. 78
53.83
56. 55
56. 76
56.23
54.08
56.74
56. 85
56. 41
56.44
39.6
39.1
38.9
37.1
39.3
39.2
39.1
37.9
39.4
39.7
39.2
38.9
1.421
1.422
1.434
1.451
1.439
1.448
1.438
1.427
1.440
1.432
1.439
1.451
60.58
60.70
59.73
56.96
59.03
59.66
62.58
62.48
63.71
60.99
60.49
62.61
39.8
39.8
39.4
37.8
39.3
39.3
40.9
40.6
41.1
39.5
39.2
40.5
1.522
1.525
1.516
1.507
1.502
1.518
1.530
1.539
1.550
1.544
1.543
1.546
59.97
60.44
58.71
55.45
58. 86
59.02
62.78
62. 91
64.14
59.32
58.01
61.76
39.3
39.5
38.7
36.7
38.8
38.5
40.4
40.2
40.7
38.2
37.5
40.0
1.526
1.530
1.517
1.511
1.517
1.533
1.554
1.565
1.576
1.553
1.547
1.544
1.727 55. 77
1.721 56.41
1.714 56.47
1.714 57.41
1.717 58.19
1.718 58.33
1.742 60.63
1.748 63.90
1.788 66.60
1.801 67.14
1.789 69.61
1.826 69.07
38.7
39.2
39.3
39.7
40.1
40.2
41.3
42.8
43.5
43.4
44.0
43.8
1.441
1.439
1.437
1.446
1.451
1.451
1.468
1.493
1.531
1.547
1.582
1.577
63.24
63.87
66.14
65.88
67.20
67. 55
67.17
66.93
67.90
70.60
70.26
69.76
40.8
41.1
42.1
41.8
42.4
42.3
41.9
41.6
41.4
42.3
41.6
41.4
1.550
1.554
1.571
1/576
1.585
1.597
1.603
1.609
1.640
1.669
1.689
1.685
62.16
63.65
66.12
66.29
68.50
68.02
67. 67
66.22
64.95
67. 73
68. 45
66.29
40.1
40.7
41.9
41.8
43.0
42.3
41.8
40.8
39.7
40.8
40.5
39.6
1. 550
1. 564
1.578
1.586
1.593
1.608
1.619
1.623
1.636
1.660
1.690
1.674
1.685
1.683
1.689
1.690
1.693
1.699
1.718
1.700
1.711
1.710
1.715
1.732
1See footnote, p. 56.
72
Service-industry
and household
machines
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
$1.341
1.461
1.538
1.616
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Electrical machinery
Machinery (except electrical)—Con.
Period
Miscellaneous ma Machine shops (job Total: Electrical
machinery
and repair)
chinery parts
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
1947: Average__ $53.09
1948: Average__ 57. 62
1949: Average__ 57. 59
1950: Average__ 66.15
1949: January__ 59. 65
February_ 58.67
March___ 58.15
April____ 55. 98
May____ 55.35
June_____ 55. 87
July____ 55.20
August___ 57. 29
September. _ 57.37
October__ 58.08
November. _ 58. 50
December... 59.45
1950: January__ 59.64
February_ 61.18
March...... 62. 01
April____ 63.05
May____ 62.42
June____ 63. 22
July____ 65. 21
August___ 67. 54
September.. 68. 68
October__ 70.46
November. _ 71.30
December... 73.78
40.1
40.1
38.6
42.0
39.9
39.3
39.0
37.7
37.3
37.7
37.2
38.5
38.4
38.9
39.0
39.4
39.6
40.3
40.5
41.1
40.8
41.0
41.8
42.8
42.9
43.6
43.5
44.1
Electrical generat Motors, generators,
ing, transmission, transformers, and Electrical equip
distribution, and industrial con ment for vehicles
industrial appa trols
ratus
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly.
wkly. wkly.
earn earn hours earn earn hours
earn hours earn earn hours
ings ings
ings ings
ings
ings ings
$1.324
1. 437
1. 492
1.575
1.495
1.493
1.491
1.485
1.484
1.482
1.484
1.488
1.494
1.493
1. 500
1.509
1.506
1.518
1.531
1. 534
1. 530
1. 542
1. 560
1.578
1. 601
1.616
1.639
1.673
$54.46
58. 77
58. 70
65.18
60.29
59.58
59.58
59.24
57. 45
58. 72
58.36
58.31
56.44
56. 81
55. 39
59. 67
59.86
60. 79
60.42
61.92
62. 72
63. 86
64.89
66.06
65. 79
68. 79
69. 54
72.63
40.1
40.2
39.0
41.7
39.9
39.3
39.2
39.0
38.1
39.2
38.8
39.0
37.7
38.1
37.1
39.7
39.8
40.1
39.8
40.6
41.1
41.6
41.7
42.4
41.8
43.1
42.9
44.1
$1.358 $51. 26
1.462 55. 66
1. 505 56.96
1.563 60.83
1. 511 57. 01
1.516 57.02
1, 520 56.50
1. 519 55. 59
1. 508 55. 99
1.498 56.16
1. 504 56.00
1. 495 56. 73
1.497 57. 88
1.491 57.97
1. 493 57.36
1. 503 58.63
1. 504 58.44
1.516 58. 26
1. 518 58. 44
1. 525 58. 71
1.526 59.28
1. 535 58. 62
1.556 59.44
1.558 60.15
1.574 61.48
1.596 64.12
1.621 64. 33
1.647 65.15
40.3
40.1
39.5
41.1
39.7
39.6
39.1
38.5
38.8
39.0
38.7
39.1
40.0
40.4
40.0
40.6
40.5
40.4
40.5
40.6
40.8
40.4
40.6
41.0
41.4
42.1
41.8
41.9
$1. 272
1.388
1. 442
1.480
1.436
1.440
1.445
1.444
1. 443
1.440
1.447
1.451
1.447
1.435
1. 434
1.444
1.443
1.442
1.443
1.446
1.453
1.451
1.464
1.467
1.485
1.523
1.539
1.555
$53.92
58. 34
59. 61
63.75
60.15
60. 20
59. 49
58.66
58.36
58. 55
59.24
59. 74
60. 22
59. 89
59.67
61. 67
60.46
60. 04
60.51
60.97
61.85
61.95
62. 52
64. 25
64. 85
67. 35
68.48
69.03
40.6
40.4
39.5
41.1
40.1
40.0
39.5
38.9
38.6
38.8
39.0
39.3
39.8
39.9
39.7
40.6
40.2
40.0
40.1
40.3
40.8
40.7
40.6
41.4
41.6
42.2
42.3
42.3
$1.328 $55.01
1.444 59.55
1.509 61.30
1.551 64.90
1. 500 61.90
1. 505 61.48
1. 506 60.91
1.508 60.06
1.512 60. 06
1. 509 60. 21
1.519 61.23
1. 520 61. 62
1.513 62.16
1.501 61.51
1. 503 61. 06
1. 519 63. 57
1.504 62. 02
1. 501 61.16
1. 509 61. 79
1. 513 62.65
1. 516 63.19
1. 522 63.05
1.540 63.94
1. 552 65. 30
1. 559 65. 45
1.596 68.36
1.619 69.13
1.632 69.68
40.6
40.4
39.7
41.1
40.3
40.0
39.5
39.0
38.9
39.1
39.4
39.6
40.1
40.1
39.7
40.8
40.3
40.0
40.1
40.6
40.9
40.6
40.7
41.3
41.4
42.2
42.1
42.1
Avg.
hrly.
earn
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
hrly.
earn hours earn
ings
ings
$1.355 $51.89
1.474 56. 77
1.544 59.16
1.579 66.22
1. 536 59.19
1. 537 58. 85
1. 542 57.26
1.540 57.40
1. 544 59. 80
1. 540 59. 69
1. 554 60. 97
1. 556 62. 79
1. 550 62. 90
1. 534 59. 95
1. 538 52.65
1. 558 57. 90
1.539 60.19
1. 529 61.38
1. 541 63. 73
1.543 64. 78
1.545 69.12
1. 553 66. 40
1. 571 65. 78
1. 581 66.41
1.581 67. 33
1.620 70.44
1.642 67. 89
1.655 69. 85
39.7
39.7
39.1
41.7
39.3
39.1
38.2
38.5
39.5
39.4
39.9
40.8
40.9
39.7
35.1
38.5
39.7
40.3
41.3
41.9
43.8
42.0
41.4
41.9
41.9
42.9
41.5
41.9
$1.307
1.430
1.513
1.588
1.506
1.505
1.499
1.491
1.514
1.515
1. 528
1. 539
1. 538
1.510
1. 500
1. 504
1.516
1.523
1.543
1.546
1. 578
1.581
1.589
1.585
1.607
1.642
1.636
1.667
Manufacturing—Continued
Electrical machinery—Continued
Radios, phono
and teleCommunication graphs, television Telephone
equip
equipment
sets, and equip graph
ment
ment
1947: Average..... $48.00
1948: Average__ 52.10
1949: Average__ 53.56
1950: Average__ 56.20
1949: January__ 52. 78
February_ 52.63
March___ 53. 08
April____ 52.38
May____ 52.85
June____ 53.35
July____ 51. 54
August___ 52. 20
September. _ 54.44
October__ 55.66
November. _ 55. 69
December... 55.69
1950: January__ 55. 56
February_ 55. 32
March___ 54. 82
April____ 54.23
May____ 53. 77
June____ 54.11
July____ 54.43
August___ 55.11
September_. 56. 69
October__ 59.02
November. _ 58.83
December... 59.76
39.9
39.8
39.5
40.9
39.3
39.1
39.0
38.4
38.8
39.2
37.9
38.3
40.0
41.2
41.1
41.1
41.0
40.8
40.7
40.5
40.1
40.2
40.5
40.7
41.2
41.8
41.2
41.5
$1.203
1.309
1.356
1.374
1.343
1.346
1. 361
1.364
1.362
1.361
1.360
1.363
1.361
1.351
1.355
1.355
1. 355
1.356
1.347
1.339
1.341
1.346
1.344
1.354
1.376
1.412
1.428
1.440
$44. 41
48.53
50.68
53. 85
49.65
49.23
49.70
48.64
49.41
50.42
47. 78
48.60
52.12
53.46
53.52
53. 52
53.05
52.62
52. 54
52. 21
51.82
51. 93
52.37
52. 89
54. 44
57.03
56.32
56.96
39.2
39.2
39.5
40.7
39.0
38.7
38.8
38.0
38.6
39.3
37.5
38.0
40.5
41.6
41.3
41.3
41.0
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.2
40.1
40.5
40.5
40.9
41.6
40.9
41.1
$1.133
1.238
1.283
1.323
1.273
1.272
1.281
1.280
1.280
1.283
1. 274
1. 279
1. 287
1.285
1.296
1. 296
1.294
1.296
1. 294
1.286
1.289
1.295
1.293
1. 306
1.331
1.371
1.377
1.386
$56.44
59. 54
61.43
65.84
60. 59
60. 74
61.15
61.19
61.04
61. 50
60.68
61.54
61.90
62.33
62. 92
63.12
63. 68
63.63
62. 92
63. 75
64.23
64.64
64.03
65. 44
67.11
67. 61
70.39
71.93
41.5
40.7
39.3
40.1
39.6
39.7
39.3
39.2
39.1
39.4
38.8
39.2
39.1
39.4
39.5
39.5
39.7
39.5
39.2
39.4
39.6
39.8
39.6
40.0
40.7
40.8
40.9
41.6
$1.360
1.463
1. 563
1.642
1.530
1. 530
1. 556
1.561
1.561
1. 561
1. 564
1.570
1.583
1. 582
1. 593
1.598
1.604
1.611
1.605
1.618
1.622
1. 624
1.617
1.636
1.649
1.657
1. 721
1.729
Transportation equipment
Electrical appli
ances, lamps, and Total: Transporta
miscella neous tionequipment
products
$51. 68
56. 08
56.52
61.58
57. 70
57.59
56.28
54. 42
54. 58
54.49
55.13
55. 77
56. 79
57.67
57. 71
58. 26
59. 09
58.78
58.68
60. 34
60.60
57. 62
60.30
59.74
62.43
65. 71
66.18
67.14
40.6
40.2
39.5
41.0
39.9
39.8
39.0
38.0
38.6
38.7
39.1
39.3
39.8
40.3
40.3
40.4
40.5
40.4
40.3
40.8
41.0
39.6
40.5
40.5
41.4
42.2
42.1
42.2
$1.273
1.395
1.431
1.502
1.446
1. 447
1.443
1.432
1.414
1.408
1. 410
1.419
1. 427
1.431
1.432
1.442
1.459
1. 455
1.456
1.479
1.478
1.455
1.489
1. 475
1. 508
1.557
1.572
1.591
$56.87
61.58
64.95
71.18
66.23
65.79
63.19
63.58
63.03
65.49
66. 27
65. 90
67.13
64. 75
61. 92
65.31
68.12
66.58
67.46
70.46
69. 62
72. 53
71. 71
72.87
72.39
73.02
71.78
75.18
39.3
39.0
39.2
41.0
39.9
39.8
38.6
38.7
38.2
39.5
39.9
39.7
40.1
39.1
37.3
38.9
40.5
39.7
40.2
41.3
41.0
42.0
41.5
42.0
40.9
41.0
40.1
41.4
$1.447
1.579
1.657
1.736
1.660
1.653
1.637
1.643
1.650
1.658
1.661
1. 660
1.674
1. 656
1.660
1.679
1. 682
1.677
1. 678
1.706
1.698
1. 727
1. 728
1.735
1.770
1.781
1. 790
1.816
Automobiles
$57.45
61.86
65. 97
73.25
67. 74
66.91
62.96
64. 77
63. 22
66.94
68.67
67. 78
69.33
65. 87
61.03
65.44
70.14
67.64
69. 08
73. 77
71.66
75. 76
74.35
75. 21
73. 81
75.21
72. 76
76.28
39.0
38.4
38.9
41.2
39.8
39.5
37.7
38.6
37.3
39.4
40.3
39.8
40.4
39.0
36.2
38.2
40.9
39.6
40.4
42.2
41.4
42.8
42.1
42.3
40.6
41.1
39.5
40.9
$1.473
1.611
1.696
1. 778
1. 702
1.694
1.670
1.678
1.695
1.699
1.704
1.703
1. 716
1.689
1.686
1. 713
1. 715
1.708
1. 710
1.748
1.731
1.770
1.766
1. 778
1.818
1.830
1.842
1.865
1 See footnote, p. 56.
C : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W A G E R A T E S
73
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Transportation equipment—Continued
Period
Aircraft and parts
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Aircraft engines and
parts
Aircraft
Aircraft propellers
and parts
Other aircraft parts Ship and boat build
and equipment
ing and repairing
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn hours earn
earn earn hours
ings ings
ings ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings ings
ings
Average___ $54.98 39.9 $1.378 $53.99 39.7 $1.360
Average___ 61. 21 41.0 1,493 60. 21 41.1 1,465
Average___ 63.62 40.6 1.567 62.69 40.5 1. 548
Average___ 68.39 41.6 1.644 67.15 41.4 1.622
$56.30 39.9 $1.411 $59. 68
63.40 40.9 1,550 62.13
65.24 40.7 1.603 66.83
71.40 42.1 1.696 73.90
41.5 $1.438 $56.50
39.7 1. 565 63. 59
41.0 1.630 65.08
42.4 1.743 70.81
40.1 $1.409 $57.34
41.0 1. 551 60.68
40.4 1.611 61. 67
41.7 1.698 63.28
39.6
38.7
38.0
38.4
$1.448
1. 568
1.623
1.648
1949: January___
February__
March_____
April........ .
May______
June______
July_______
August____
September. _
October____
November- .
December. __
63.18
64.52
63. 41
60.99
62.98
62.94
62.08
62.07
63. 58
63. 67
66.69
66.41
40.5
41.2
40.7
39.4
40.5
40.5
39.9
40.2
40.6
40.5
41.5
41.2
1.560
1.566
1. 558
1.548
1. 555
1. 554
1. 556
1. 544
1. 566
1.572
1. 607
1.612
61.55
63.82
63. 07
60. 97
62.26
61.90
60.78
61.46
62.26
62. 42
66.15
66.16
40.1
41.2
40.9
39.8
40.4
40.3
39.7
40.3
40.4
40.3
41.5
41.3
1.535
1. 549
1. 542
1.532
1. 541
1.536
1.531
1. 525
1.541
1.549
1.594
1. 602
67.13
65.96
64. 00
64.04
64.08
65. 52
63. 80
61. 66
65. 72
64. 64
68. 62
67.16
41.8
41.2
40.3
40.2
40.3
41.0
39.7
39.4
41.0
40.2
42.1
41.0
1. 606
1.601
1.588
1.593
1. 590
1.598
1.607
1.565
1.603
1.608
1. 630
1. 638
66.34
65.97
65.81
64. 36
68.14
67.89
69. 88
66.42
68. 60
65.73
64. 27
67. 53
40.7
40.7
40.8
40.1
41.6
41.5
42.2
40.9
41.4
40.5
39.6
41.3
1.630
1. 621
1.613
1.605
1.638
1.636
1.656
1. 624
1. 657
1. 623
1. 623
1.635
65.73
66.36
64.04
54. 50
63. 53
63. 52
65. 37
65.98
66. 83
69.17
67.90
67.16
40.7
41.4
40.3
35.0
40.7
40.2
40.3
40.6
40.8
42.1
41.2
41.2
1. 615
1.603
1. 589
1.557
1. 561
1. 580
1.622
1.625
1.638
1.643
1. 648
1. 630
63.30
61.99
62. 98
62. 50
61. 61
62. 82
61. 94
60. 05
61. 00
59.11
56. 97
62. 86
39.0
38.5
38.9
38.2
38.1
38.4
38.4
37.3
37.7
36.4
34.8
38.4
1.623
1. 610
1.619
1.636
1.617
1. 636
1. 613
1. 610
1.618
1. 624
1.637
1. 637
1950: January___
February__
March_____
April______
May______
June______
July...........
August..___
September..
October____
November __
December...
65.20
65.69
65.29
64. 96
65. 61
65.32
66. 54
68. 94
71.18
70.18
71.78
75.08
40.7
40.7
40.5
40.3
40.8
40.7
41.2
42.4
42.7
41.9
42.4
43.3
1.602
1. 614
1. 612
1. 612
1.608
1.605
1. 615
1.626
1.667
1.675
1.693
1.734
64.63
65. 00
64.36
64.24
64.68
64. 48
64. 99
68.29
70. 50
69.17
68.72
72.08
40.7
40.6
40.3
40.2
40.6
40.5
40.8
42.6
42.7
42.1
41.5
42.6
1. 588
1.601
1. 597
1. 598
1.593
1. 592
1. 593
1. 603
1.651
1.643
1.656
1.692
65.00
66.34
66. 99
66.10
68. 35
67.85
70.92
70. 94
74. 59
69.48
80. 82
83.01
40.1
40.7
41.1
40.7
41.6
41.5
42.7
42.1
43.8
39.7
45.0
44.8
1.621
1.630
1.630
1.624
1.643
1.635
1.661
1.685
1. 703
1.750
1.796
1.853
68.88
70.18
66.65
67.06
63.85
67. 25
71. 87
78. 68
77.62
81.17
80. 67
88.54
42.0
41.6
40.2
40.3
39.1
40.2
42.2
44.4
43.9
44.6
43.3
45.9
1.640
1. 687
1.658
1. 664
1.633
1. 673
1.703
1. 772
1. 768
1.820
1.863
1.929
67.40
67.81
67. 97
67.06
67.73
67.98
69. 04
68. 22
67. 53
77.08
75. 91
79. 57
40.9
41.0
40.8
40.4
40.9
40.9
41.0
40.8
39.7
43.6
43.6
44.6
1.648
1. 654
1. 666
1.660
1. 656
1.662
1. 684
1.672
1. 701
1.768
1.741
1.784
61.46
61.16
62. 53
62. 08
63. 21
62. 39
64.20
64. 84
62.89
62. 89
64.47
66. 67
37.8
37.5
38.2
37.9
38.4
38.3
38.1
39.2
38.3
38.3
38.7
39.9
1.626
1.631
1.637
1.638
1. 646
1. 629
1.685
1.654
1.642
1.642
1.666
1. 671
Manufacturing—Continued
Transportation equipment--Continued
Shipbuilding and
repairing
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average-----Average___
Average.......
Average.......
Boat building and
repairing
Railroad equipment
$57.59 39.5 $1.458 $51. 77 40.7 $1. 272 $57.06
61. 22 38.7 1.582 51.59 39.5 1.306 62. 24
61.88 37.8 1. 637 54. 84 40.5 1. 354 63. 54
63.28 38.2 1.671 55. 99 40.6 1.379 66.33
1.638
1. 624
1.631
1.651
1.631
1.651
1.623
1. 621
1.633
1.639
1. 654
1.653
54. 50
52. 61
51.51
53. 53
55.31
56. 56
56. 47
56.29
54. 93
55. 97
54. 94
56. 21
1949: January.......
February__
March_____
April______
May______
June______
July_______
August____
September. _
October____
November. _
December. _.
63. 72
62.36
63. 61
62.90
61. 98
63.18
62.16
60.14
61.24
59.33
57.06
63.31
38.9
38.4
39.0
38.1
38.0
38.2
38.3
37.1
37.5
36.2
34.5
38.3
1950: January___
February__
March.........
April...........
May.......... .
June______
July_______
August____
September __
October. ..
November. _
December.. _
61.74
61. 55
63.30
62. 57
64. 02
62. 91
65.04
65. 62
63. 36
63.23
65.08
67.34
37.6 1.642 56. 00
37.3 1.650 54. 79
38.2 1.657 52.83
37.6 1.664 55. 08
38.2 1. 676 55.34
37.9 1.660 56. 62
37.9 1. 716 56. 24
39.2 1.674 55.70
38.1 1. 663 55. 50
38.0 1.664 57.12
38.6 1.686 56.54
39.8 1.692 ,58.06
Locomotives and
parts
40.5 $1.409 $58.93
40.0 1. 556 63.80
39.2 1.621 65. 47
39.6 1.675 70.00
Other transporta
tion equipment
39.8 $1.480 $55.86 40.8 $1.369 $53. 53
39.6 1. 611 60.82 40.2 1. 513 58.14
39.3 1.666 61.70 38.9 1. 586 57.60
40.3 1.737 62.47 38.9 1.606 64.44
40.8
40.8
39.7
41.9
$1.312
1.425
1.451
1. 538
1.349
1. 342
1.352
1. 345
1.349
1.353
1.351
1.363
1. 363
1.365
1. 360
1.371
66. 50
65. 53
64. 76
62. 42
63. 39
62. 71
60. 32
62. 05
61.84
62. 49
63.16
63.39
40.8
40.7
39.9
38.6
39.2
39.0
37.7
38.4
38.1
38.5
38.3
38.7
1. 630
1.610
1. 623
1.617
1.617
1.608
1. 600
1.616
1.623
1. 623
1.649
1. 638
67. 22
64.10
66.35
66. 20
66. 21
64. 48
63.65
66. 62
64. 44
65. 07
66.48
65. 56
39.8
39.3
39.8
39.5
39.6
39.2
39.0
38.8
38.7
39.2
39.2
39.4
1.689
1.631
1.667
1. 676
1. 672
1.645
1.632
1. 717
1.665
1.660
1.696
1. 664
66.11
66. 39
63. 40
59. 54
61.38
61. 34
58.23
59. 93
59. 87
60. 06
59. 75
61.18
41.5
41.6
39.9
37.9
38.9
38.8
36.9
38.1
37.7
37.8
37.3
38.0
1. 593
1. 596
1.589
1.571
1.578
1. 581
1. 578
1. 573
1.588
1. 589
1.602
1. 610
54. 44
54. 57
56. 07
55. 50
56. 83
56. 87
54. 94
58. 46
62.85
63.11
59. 99
55.43
38.1
38.0
39.4
39.0
39.6
39.3
39.3
40.4
41.9
42.1
40.1
38.2
1.429
1.436
1.423
1.423
1.435
1.447
1.398
1.447
1. 500
1. 499
1.496
1.451
40.7 1.376
40.2 1. 363
38.7 1.365
40.5 1.360
40.9 1. 353
42.0 1.348
40.9 1.375
39.9 1.396
40.1 1.384
41.3 1.383
40.1 1.410
40.8 1.423
61.60
64.89
64. 21
64. 52
64. 99
64. 56
64. 40
65. 29
68. 72
69.04
69.51
72.52
38.0
39.4
39.2
39.2
39.8
39.2
39.1
39.5
40.4
40.0
40.2
40.9
1.621
1.647
1.638
1. 646
1.633
1.647
1. 647
1. 653
1.701
1.726
1.729
1.773
63.29
67.48
67. 42
67.46
68. 59
67. 86
68.64
68. 68
73. 05
74. 74
73.53
76.39
38.9
40.0
40.2
40.2
40.9
39.5
40.4
40.0
40.9
41.0
40.4
40.7
1.627
1.687
1. 677
1. 678
1.677
1. 718
1.699
1. 717
1. 786
1.823
1.820
1.877
59. 77
62. 07
60. 93
61.19
61. 02
61.58
60.14
61. 85
64.12
62.86
65.36
67.98
37.1
38.7
38.2
38.1
38.5
39.0
37.8
39.0
39.8
38.9
40.1
41.0
1.611
1.604
1. 595
1.606
1. 585
1. 579
1.591
1. 586
1. 611
1.616
1.630
1.658
58. 67
60.03
58.13
58. 58
60. 22
61.06
60.09
60. 30
73. 88
69.86
70.73
71.96
41.0
40.4
39.2
39.5
40.2
40.9
40.3
39.8
46.0
43.5
44.4
44.5
1.431
1.486
1.483
1.483
1. 498
1.493
1.491
1. 515
1. 606
1.606
1.593
1.617
40.4
39.2
38.1
39.8
41.0
41.8
41.8
41.3
40.3
41.0
40.4
41.0
1See footnote, p. 56.
74
Railroad and street
cars
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Manufacturing—Continued
Miscellaneous
manufacturing
industries
Instruments and related products
Period
Total: Instruments
and related products
Avg. Avg.
wkly. wkly.
earn hours
ings
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average.......
Average___
Average___
Average-----
Ophthalmic goods
Photographic ap
paratus
Watches and clocks
55.36
55. 28
55.18
54.51
54.83
54. 61
54. 37
54. 25
55.26
56. 08
56. 52
56.84
40.0
39.8
, 39.7
39.3
39.5
39.2
39.0
39.0
39.5
39.8
40.0
40.0
1950: January___
February__
March__ _
April______
May______
June ______
July ______
August____
September. _
October. ._
November. _
December.._
56.49
56.89
57. 40
57. 52
58. 34
58.93
58. 98
61.13
63.58
64.77
65.47
66.75
39.7
39.9
40.0
40.0
40.4
40.7
40.9
41.7
42.5
42.5
42.4
42.6
Total: Miscellaneous
manufacturing in
dustries
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg
hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly. wkly. wkly. hrly.
earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn hours earn earn hours earn
earn eam- hours
ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings ings
ings
ngs
ings
ings
$49.17 40.3 $1.220 $43.39 40.9 $1.061 $54.35 40.5 $1.342 $44.53
53.45 40.1 1.333 45. 54 39.7 1.147 58.64 40.5 1.448 48. 84
55.28 39.6 1.396 47.04 39.6 1.188 59.91 39.7 1.509 49. 53
60. 81 41.2 1.476 50.88 40.7 1.250 65.59 41.2 1.592 53.25
1949: January___
February__
March_____
April______
May______
June
__
July...........
August ____
September. _
October___
November. _
Decernber...
Professional and
scientific instru
ments
39.9 $1.116 $49.80
40.1 1.218 54.78
39.0 1.270 57.01
39.8 1.338 63.01
40.1 $1. 242 $46.63 40.8
40.1 1.366 50.06 40.9
39.7 1.436 50.23 39.9
41.7 1.511 54.04 41.0
$1.136
1.249
1.256
1.318
1.384 47.36
1.389 46. 85
1.390 47.04
1.387 46.61
1.388 47. 24
1.393 46.29
1.394 46.57
1.391 45.47
1.399 47. 64
1.409 47.60
1.413 47.80
1.421 48.20
40.0
39.6
39.9
39.3
39.7
38.9
39.1
38.6
39.9
40.0
40.1
40.2
1.184
1.183
1.179
1.186
1.190
1.190
1.191
1.178
1.194
1.190
1.192
1.199
60.28
60.30
60.30
58.80
58.78
58. 24
58.84
58.73
59.72
60. 26
62. 27
62.40
40.4
39.8
39.8
39.2
39.4
38.8
39.2
39.1
39.6
39.8
40.7
40.6
1.492
1.515
1.515
1.500
1.492
1.501
1.501
1.502
1.508
1.514
1.530
1.537
49.30
49.33
49. 54
49.34
48.91
48.91
48.15
48.43
49.75
50.69
51.18
50.23
39.0
38.9
39.1
39.1
38.6
38.6
38.0
38.5
39.3
39.6
39.8
39.0
1.264
1.268
1.267
1.262
1.267
1.267
1.267
1.258
1.266
1.280
1.286
1.288
57.00
56.72
56.60
56.03
56.61
56.85
56.13
56. 43
56. 97
58.17
57.99
58.67
40.2
40.0
39.8
39.4
39.7
39.7
39.2
39.3
39.4
39.9
39.8
40.1
1.418
1.418
1.422
1.422
1.426
1.432
1.432
1.436
1.446
1.458
1.457
1.463
50.77
50.86
50.17
48.95
48.83
49. 72
48.75
48.51
50. 57
51.44
51.70
52.23
40.2
40.3
40.2
39.0
39.0
39.4
39.0
38.9
40.2
40.7
40.9
40.9
1.263
1.262
1.248
1.255
1.252
1.262
1.250
1.247
1.258
1.264
1.267
1.278
46.88
47. 60
47.15
47. 63
49. 74
51.21
51.13
52.17
52.17
54.13
54.50
55.70
39.2
39.6
39.0
39.2
40.6
41.2
40.9
41.6
41.6
41.7
41.6
42.1
1.196
1.202
1.209
1.215
1.225
1.243
1.250
1.254
1.254
1.298
1.310
1.323
61.60
61. 95
62. 23
63.05
63. 21
63. 53
63.32
65.72
69.15
69.22
69.60
70.85
40.0
40.1
40.2
40.6
40.7
40.7
40.8
41.7
42.4
42.0
41.8
42.2
1.540
1.545
1.548
1. 553
1.553
1.561
1.552
1.576
1.631
1.648
1.665
1.679
49.86
50.18
50. 57
50.01
49. 97
49.72
51. 25
51.98
55.15
58.06
59.47
59.40
38.8 1.285
38.9 1.290
38.9 1.300
38.5 1.299
38.2 1.308
38.1 1.305
39.0 1.314
39.8 1.306
40.7 1.355
41.8 1.389
42.0 1.416
41.6 1.428
58. 64
58.71
59.55
59.59
60.42
61.08
60.82
63.11
65.73
66.78
67. 57
69.18
40.0
40.1
40.4
40.4
40.8
41.3
41.4
42.1
43.1
43.0
42.9
43.1
1.466
1.464
1. 474
1. 475
1.481
1.479
1.469
1.499
1.525
1.553
1. 575
1.605
51.78
51.62
51.82
51.94
52.47
52. 69
52.47
54.87
56.04
56.98
57.01
57.50
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.3
40.5
40.3
41.6
42.1
42.3
42.2
41.7
1.248
1. 248
1.228
1.299
1.302
1.301
1.302
1.319
1.331
1.347
1.351
1.379
1.423
1.425
1.435
1.438
1.444
1.448
1.442
1.466
1. 496
1.524
1.544
1.567
Manufacturing—Continued
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries—Continued
Jewelry, silverware,
and plated ware
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Jewelry and find
ings
Average___ $54.41 43.7 $1.245 $48.80
Average___ 57.25 43.6 1.313 50.47
Average----- 55.06 41.4 1.330 51.33
Average___ 59.45 42.8 1.389 54.25
Silverware and
plated ware
Toys and sporting
goods
41.3 $1.172 $59.23 45.6 $1.299 $44.46
41.2 1.225 62.38 45.4 1.374 47.24
40.8 1.258 58.30 42.0 1.388 47.00
41.6 1.304 64.08 43.8 1.463 50. 98
1.240 60.89
1.255 60.70
1.251 56.42
1.251 56.59
1.247 52.99
1.245 52. 02
1.289 50.94
1.240 51.88
1.243 57.53
1.269 65.85
1.275 67.23
1. 293 64.13
1949: January___
February__
March_____
April______
May______
June______
July_______
August____
September..
October____
November. _
December.
56.34
56.28
54.34
53. 76
51.52
51.10
50.00
50.13
54. 79
60.29
61. 28
59. 69
42.3
42.0
41.2
40.7
39.6
39.8
38.2
38.5
41.6
44.2
44.6
43.6
1.332
1.340
1.319
1.321
1.301
1.284
1.309
1.302
1.317
1.364
1.374
1.369
50.84
50.95
51.92
50.17
49. 76
49.92
48.56
48.11
51.09
54.19
54.44
54.44
41.0
40.6
41.5
40.1
39.9
40.1
37.8
38.8
41.1
42.7
42.7
42.1
1950: January___
February__
March_____
April...........
May______
June............
July_______
August____
September..
October___
November. _
December...
55.52
55.93
57.25
56.16
56.40
56.00
56.25
59.98
53.48
65.06
65.19
63.52
41.9
41.4
42.0
41.2
41.5
41.3
41.3
43.4
44.8
44.9
44.9
43.9
1.325
1.351
1.363
1.363
1.359
1.356
1.362
1.382
1.417
1.449
1.452
1.447
51.91
51.31
52.09
51.89
52. 50
51.55
50.12
53.68
57.06
59.03
58.37
58.14
41.0 1.266
40.4 1.270
40.6 1.283
40.1 1.294
40.7 1.290
40.4 1.276
39.4 1.272
42.0 1.278
43.0 1.327
43.5 1.357
43.4 1.345
43.0 1.352
58.40
60. 21
61.42
59. 74
59. 57
59.74
61.10
65. 42
69. 56
70. 93
71.56
68.48
Costume jewelry,
buttons, notions
40.2 $1.106 $42.03 39.8 $1,056 $46.89 40.7
40.1 1.178 45.36 40.0 1.134 50.39 40.7
39.1 1.202 46.06 39.3 1.172 51.20 40.0
40.4 1.262 49.52 40.0 1.238 54. 91 41.1
1.403 47. 91
1.405 47.51
1.376 47.62
1.377 45.49
1.345 45.96
1.317 46.25
1.323 44. 76
1.358 45.67
1.383 47.60
1.444 48.36
1.452 49.45
1.425 47.08
39.4
39.3
39.1
37.5
38.3
38.8
37.8
38.8
39.7
40.3
40.8
39.1
1.216 45.51
1.209 46.36
1.218 46.06
1.213 45.75
1.200 44.54
1.192 46.93
1.184 46. 49
1.177 43.88
1.199 45. 90
1.200 47.48
1.212 46.18
1.204 46.93
42.6 1.371 48.06
42.4 1.420 48.47
43.1 1.425 49.24
42.1 1.419 49.88
42.1 1.415 49.84
42.1 1.419 49. 56
42.7 1.431 49.27
44.5 1.470 51.90
46.5 1.496 52.11
46.3 1.532 53.42
46.2 1.549 53.90
44.7 1.532 53. 49
39.3
39.6
39.9
39.9
40.0
39.9
39.7
40.9
41.1
41.7
41.4
40.4
1.223
1.224
1.234
1.250
1.246
1.242
1.241
1.269
1.268
1.281
1.302
1.324
43.4
43.2
41.0
41.1
39.4
39.5
38.5
38.2
41.6
45.6
46.3
45.0
Other miscellaneous
manufacturing in
dustries
47.24
47.24
47.63
47.54
47.58
47.34
48.09
50. 55
51.42
51.40
52.66
53.41
$1.152
1.283
1.280
1.336
1.158
1.162
1.140
1.167
1.154
1.191
1.180
1.170
1.171
1.202
1.175
1.188
51.62
51.58
51.02
49.57
50.06
51.07
50.24
50.11
51. 75
51. 55
51.77
53.35
40.2
40.2
40.3
39.0
39.2
39.5
39.4
39.3
40.3
40.4
40.6
41.2
1. 284
1.283
1.266
1.271
1.277
1.293
1.275
1.275
1.284
1.276
1.275
1.295
39.4 1.199
39.3 1.202
39.2 1.215
38.9 1.222
39.0 1.220
38.8 1.220
39.1 1.230
40.7 1.242
41.2 1.248
40.6 1.266
41.3 1.275
41.4 1.290
52.83
52. 59
52.46
52. 55
53. 45
53.98
53. 67
55.62
56.66
57. 75
57.30
58.25
40.3
40.3
40.2
40.3
40.4
40.8
40.6
41.6
42.0
42.4
42.1
41.7
1.311
1.305
1.305
1.304
1.323
1.323
1.322
1.337
1.349
1.362
1.361
1.397
39.3
39.9
40.4
39.2
38.6
39.4
39.4
37.5
39.2
39.5
39.3
39.5
i See footnote, p. 56.
G : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W A G E R A T E S
75
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1— Continued
Transportation and public utilities
Period
Class I railroads8
Communication
Local railways and
bus lines *7
1
Telephone8
Other public utilities
Telegraph 9
Qas and electric utilities
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg. hourly
Avg. hourly
Avg. hourly
Avg. hourly
Avg. hourly
weekly weekly
weekly weekly
weekly weekly
weekly weekly
weekly weekly
earn hours earn
earn hours earn
earn hours earn
earn hours earn
earn hours earn
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
ings
Average.......... $54.17
Average.......... 60.34
Average......... 61.73
Average.......... 63.20
46.3
46.1
43.5
40.8
$1.170
1.309
1.419
1.549
$57.14
61.73
64.61
66.96
46.8
46.1
44.9
45.0
1949: January.........
February........
March............
April________
May________
June...............
July...............
August______
September___
October_____
November___
December___
60.21
61.64
60.00
62. 51
60.69
57.27
60.37
62. 64
60.98
58.98
61.60
61.45
45.2
45.9
45.5
46.0
44.4
42.3
44.1
46.4
39.6
38.3
40.0
39.9
1.333
1.343
1.318
1.359
1.367
1.354
1.369
1.354
1.540
1.537
1.543
1.547
63.82
64.18
64.18
64.64
64.48
66.01
65.21
64.46
64. 55
64.31
64.17
65.10
45.1
45.1
45.2
45.2
44.9
46.0
45.1
44.7
44.3
44.2
44.1
44.5
1.415
1.423
1.420
1.430
1.436
1.435
1.446
1.442
1.457
1.455
1.455
1.463
1950: January.........
February____
March______
April ........... .
May________
June________
July...... .........
August______
September___
October____
November___
December___
61.69
62.37
63. 73
61.69
61.75
64.19
61.19
65.46
63.18
64. 54
64.63
63.00
39.8
39.8
41.6
39.9
40.2
41.9
39.4
42.7
40.5
41.8
41.4
40.0
1.550
1.567
1.532
1.546
1.536
1.532
1. 553
1.533
1.560
1.544
1.561
1.575
65.11
65.22
65.53
65.90
66.56
67.41
67.47
66.84
67.42
67. 77
68.26
69. 96
44.2
44.4
44.4
44.5
44.8
45.3
45.1
44.8
45.1
45.3
45.6
46.3
1.473
1.469
1.476
1.481
1.486
1.488
1.496
1.492
1.495
1.496
1.497
1.511
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
$1.221 $44.77
1.339 48.92
1.439 51.78
1.488 54.38
37.4
39.2
38.5
38.9
$1.197
1.248
1.345
1.398
$53.56
60.26
62.85
64.19
44.6
44.7
44.7
44.7
$1,201
1.348
1.406
1.436
$56.69
60.74
63.99
66.60
41.9
41.8
41.5
41.6
$1,353
1.453
1.542
1.601
49.48
50.84
50.82
50.58
51.84
51.49
51.90
51.57
52.61
53.29
54.40
52.49
38.4
38.6
38.3
38.2
38.6
38.4
38.5
38.4
38.6
38.7
38.8
38.4
1.298
1.317
1.327
1.324
1.343
1.341
1.348
1.343
1.363
1.377
1.402
1.367
61.58
61.94
62.31
63.37
63.69
62.96
63.97
63.64
62.83
62. 97
62.05
62.23
44.3
44.5
44.7
45.3
45.2
45.0
45.4
45.1
44.5
44.5
43.7
43.7
1.390
1.392
1.394
1.399
1.409
1.399
1.409
1.411
1.412
1.415
1.420
1.424
63.08
62.60
62. 54
62.82
63.40
63.64
64.02
63.92
64. 75
65. 72
65.03
66.04
41.8
41.4
41.5
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.4
41.4
41.7
41.5
41.8
1.509
1.512
1.507
1.521
1.535
1.541
1.550
1.544
1.564
1.576
1. 562
1.580
53.13
53.69
52.98
53.44
53.72
54.19
54.96
54. 71
55.80
56.18
54.04
56.30
38.5
38.6
38.5
38.7
38.9
39.1
39.4
39.3
39.6
39.4
38.0
39.1
1.380
1.391
1.376
1.381
1.381
1.386
1.395
1.392
1.409
1.426
1.422
1.440
62.84
62. 97
62.93
64.13
65.38
64.21
64.13
63.99
64.49
64. 74
64.25
65.05
44.1
44.1
44.1
44.6
45.4
44.9
45.0
45.0
44.6
44.8
44.4
44.8
1.425
1.428
1.427
1.438
1.440
1.430
1.425
1.422
1.446
1.445
1.447
1.452
66.09
65.08
64.81
65.17
65.17
65.99
66. 52
65.65
67.35
67.93
68.68
70.14
41.7
41.4
41.2
41.3
41.3
41.5
41.6
41.5
41.6
41.8
41.8
42.0
1.585
1.572
1.573
1.578
1.578
1.590
1.599
1.582
1.619
1.625
1.643
1.670
Trade
Retail trade
Retail trade (except
eating and drinking
places)
Wholesale trade
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average.......... $51.99
Average_____
55.58
Average_____
57. 55
Average_____
60.36
41.0
40.9
40.7
40.7
$1,268
1.359
1.414
1.483
$40.66
43.85
45.93
47.63
40.3
40.3
40.4
40.5
General merchandise
stores
$1,009 $30.96
1.088 33.31
1.137 34.87
1.176 35.95
Department stores and
general mail-order
houses
Food and liquor stores
36.3
36.6
36.7
36.8
$0.853
.910
.950
.977
$34.85
37.36
39.31
41.56
37.6
37.7
37.8
38.2
.927
.991
1.040
1.088
$43.51
47.15
49.93
51.79
40.7
40.3
40.2
40.4
$1,069
1.170
1.242
1.282
1949: January_____
February____
March..........
April________
May________
June________
July________
August______
September___
October_____
November___
December___
57.24
56.82
56.88
57.12
57.83
57.49
58.18
57.10
57.35
58.36
57.86
58.20
40.8
40.5
40.6
40.6
40.7
40.6
40.8
40.7
40.7
40.9
40.6
40.9
1.403
1.403
1.401
1.407
1.421
1.416
1.426
1.403
1.409
1.427
1.425
1.423
45. 51
45.14
44.95
45.31
45.98
46.45
46.95
46.87
46. 58
46.06
45.63
45.83
40.2
40.2
40.1
40.2
40.3
40.5
40.9
40.9
40.5
40.4
40.1
40.7
1.132
1.132
1.121
1.127
1.141
1.147
1.148
1.146
1.150
1.140
1.138
1.126
34.42
34.01
33.68
34.26
34.85
35.62
35. 86
35.75
35.17
34.65
34.30
36.12
36.5
36.3
36.1
36.6
36.3
36.8
37.2
37.2
36.6
36.4
36.3
38.1
.943
.937
.933
.936
.960
.968
.964
.961
.961
.952
.945
.948
38.79
37. 96
37.86
38.80
39.33
39. 95
39.79
39. 58
39.48
38. 90
38. 75
42.12
37.7
37.4
37.3
37.6
37.6
37.8
38.0
37.8
37.6
37.4
37.4
39.7
1.029
1.015
1.015
1.032
1.046
1.057
1.047
1.047
1.050
1.040
1.036
1.061
49.07
49.12
48.87
49.08
48.99
50.26
51.13
51.00
50.57
50. 25
50.37
50.54
39.8
40.0
39.7
40.0
39.7
40.4
41.1
41.0
40.2
40.3
40.1
40.3
1.233
1.228
1.231
1.127
1.234
1.244
1.244
1.244
1.258
1.247
1.256
1.254
1950: January_____
February____
March______
April________
May________
June_______
July________
August-. ___
September___
October____
November___
December___
58.14
58.27
58.56
58.79
59.11
59.93
61.10
60.90
60.93
61.68
61.98
63.49
40.6
40.3
40.3
40.1
40.4
40.6
40.9
40.9
'40.7
40.9
40.8
41.2
1.432
1.446
1.453
1.466
1.463
1.476
1.494
1.489
1.497
1.508
1.519
1.541
46. 58
46. 26
46.26
46.47
46. 94
48.06
48. 99
48.99
48.48
48.32
47. 92
48.31
40.4
40.4
40.3
40.2
40.4
40.9
41.2
41.1
40.4
40.3
40.0
40.7
1.153
1.145
1.148
1.156
1.162
1.175
1.189
1.192
1.200
1.199
1.198
1.187
35.68
35.44
35.04
34.66
35.49
36.60
37.32
37.06
36.11
36.01
35.24
37.02
36.9
36.8
36.5
36.1
36.4
37.2
37.7
37.4
36.4
36.3
36.0
38.2
.967
.963
.960
.960
.975
.984
.990
.991
.992
.992
.979
.969
40.21
39.85
39. 57
39.83
40.82
41.86
42. 58
42.33
42.03
42.03
41.24
45.05
37.9
37.7
37.4
37.4
37.8
38.3
38.6
38.2
37.8
37.9
37.8
40.7
1.061
1.057
1.058
1.065
1.080
1.093
1.103
1.108
1.112
1.109
1.091
1.107
50. 68
50.85
50. 76
50.93
50.81
51.82
53.37
53.04
52.12
51. 80
52.40
52. 91
40.0
40.1
40.0
40.1
40.1
40.8
41.5
41.5
40.4
40.0
40.0
40.3
1.267
1.268
1.269
1.270
1.267
1.270
1.286
1.278
1.290
1.295
1.310
1.313
1See footnote, p. 56.
6Data relate to hourly rated employees reported by individual rail
roads (exclusive of switching and terminal companies) to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Annual averages include any retroactive pay
ments made, which are excluded from monthly averages. Beginning
September 1949, data reflect a wage rate increase.
7Data relate to privately and municipally operated local railways and
bus lines.
76
8
Through May 1949 the averages relate mainly to the hours and earn
ings of employees subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Beginning
with June 1949 the averages relate to the hours and earnings of nonsuper
visory employees. Data for June comparable with the earlier series are
$51.47, 38.5 hours, and $1,337.
«Data relate mainly to land-line employees, excluding employees
compensated on a commission basis, general and divisional headquarters
personnel, trainees in school, and messengers.
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able C -l: Hours and gross earnings of production workers or nonsupervisory employees, in
manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries, 1947-50 1—Continued
Trade—Continued
Finance10
Retail trade—Continued
Period
Average___
Average___
Average___
Average___
January___
February___
March____
April_____
May_____
June_____
July______
August
September__
October...
November__
December__
: January___
February___
March____
April_____
May_____
June....... .
July______
August____
September__
October.......
November__
December__
Automotive and
accessories dealers
Other retail trade
Apparel and
accessories stores
Furniture and
appliance stores
Lumber and hardware
supply stores
Banks Security
and
Insur
ance
carriers
dealers
trust and
ex
com
panies changes
Avg. Avg.
weekly weekly
earn-» hours
ings
Avg.
hourly
earn
ings
Avg. Avg.
weekly weekly
earn hours
ings
Avg.
hourly
earn
ings
Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.
weekly weekly
hourly weekly
earn hours earn earn weekly
ings
ings ings hours
Avg.
hourly
earn
ings
Avg.
weekly
earn
ings
Avg.
weekly
earn
ings
45.4
45.4
45.6
45.7
45.4
45.5
45.7
45.7
45.8
45.5
45.6
45.6
45.5
45.9
45.6
45.8
45.8
45.3
45.8
45.8
45.9
45.9
45.7
45.6
45.6
45.9
45.8
46.0
$1.141
1.235
1. 292
1.349
1.261
1. 256
1.273
1.302
1. 310
1.312
1.312
1. 306
1.308
1. 294
1.289
1.272
1. 282
1.275
1.293
1.318
1.318
1.357
1.394
1. 396
1.393
1. 393
1.377
1.381
$38.08
39.60
40.66
40. 70
41.11
39. 79
39. 64
40. 88
40. 92
40. 85
40. 37
40. 52
41. 66
40.15
40. 26
41. 22
41.07
40. 07
39. 64
40.17
40. 37
40. 92
40. 77
40. 70
40. 98
40. 95
40.. 65
42.17
36.9
36.5
36.7
36.5
36.8
36.4
36.3
36.7
36.8
36.7
36.5
36.8
37.1
36.6
36.5
36.8
36.7
36.9
36.5
35.9
36.5
36.8
36.9
37.0
36.2
36.3
36.1
36.7
$1.032
1.085
1.108
1.115
1.117
1. 093
1.092
1.114
1.112
1.113
1.106
1.101
1.123
1.097
1.103
1.120
1.119
1.086
1.086
1.109
1.106
1.112
1.105
1.100
1.132
1.128
1.126
1.149
$48.99
51.15
53.30
56.12
52.74
52.36
52.02
52.82
53.29
53.16
52. 78
52. 82
53. 37
53.38
54. 32
56.70
54.81
53. 25
53. 30
54. 21
54. 89
55. 67
56.16
57. 03
58. 07
57. 68
57. 90
60.18
43.5
43.5
43.6
43.8
43.1
43.0
43.5
43.3
44.1
43.7
43.8
44.0
43.7
44.1
43.3
43.5
43.2
43.1
43.1
43.6
43.9
44.4
44.3
44.2
44.1
44.1
43.6
44.3
$1.039
1.135
1.189
1.247
1.166
1.183
1.177
1.186
1.190
1.189
1.195
1.191
1.194
1.201
1.196
1.199
1.194
1.200
1.204
1.212
1.232
1.240
1.254
1. 265
1. 278
1.291
1. 284
1.286
$39.46
41.51
43. 64
46. 44
43.92
43.55
43. 24
43. 49
44. 05
43.10
43. 80
43.10
43. 62
43.94
43.96
43.95
45.29
45. 52
45.37
45.83
45. 54
45.42
46.34
46. 36
46. 75
47.78
48.18
48.66
$63.08 $52. 58
66.83 54.93
68.32 56. 47
81.48 58. 49
68.41 57.84
67. 80 56. 88
66.46 56.67
67.48 56.48
67. 82 57.26
66.12 56. 59
65. 70 56. 70
65.30 55. 54
67. 29 55.33
71.25 56.04
72. 54 55. 89
74.12 56.52
75. 78 57.78
77. 61 57. 68
80. 08 57.19
83. 53 58.16
82.70 58.02
81.31 58.06
79.88 59.09
79. 09 58. 81
79. 29 58.20
84. 94 58. 91
85.62 59. 27
87. 24 60.60
$51.80
56. 07
58.92
61.65
57. 25
57.15
58.18
59. 50
60. 00
59.70
59. 83
59. 55
59. 51
59.39
58. 78
58. 26
58. 72
57.76
59. 22
60. 36
60. 50
62. 29
63. 71
63.66
63. 52
63.94
63.07
63. 53
42.9
42.7
43.4
43.5
42.6
43.2
43.1
43.4
43.5
43.5
43.3
43.4
43.6
43.4
43.7
44.4
43.6
43.4
43.3
43.4
43.6
43.7
43.5
43.5
43.4
43.5
43.5
43.8
$1.142
1.198
1. 228
1.290
1.238
1.212
1.207
1. 217
1.225
1.222
1. 219
1.217
1.224
1. 230
1. 243
1.277
1.257
1.227
1.231
1.249
1.259
1. 274
1. 291
1.311
1.338
1. 326
1.331
1.374
$45.20
49.37
51.84
54.62
50. 25
50. 87
51. 20
51.35
52.48
51.96
52.34
52.40
52.18
52.96
51. 79
52.16
51.58
51. 72
51.89
52. 84
54.08
55. 06
55. 55
55. 91
56. 36
56. 93
55.98
56.97
Avg.
weekly
earn
ings
Service
Hotels, year-round 11
1947: Average.......
1948: Average___
1949: Average..__
1950: Average___
1949: January.__
February___
March ___
April _ _
May . ___
June.. ___
July. ____
August _ __
September__
October. __
November__
December__
1950: January___
February___
March__ _
April ___
May
_
June __ __
July ___
August ___
September__
October _
November__
December__
$29.36
31.41
32. 84
33.85
32.41
32.47
32. 53
32.35
32.99
32.85
32. 90
32. 93
32.90
32. 84
33.13
33.24
33.06
33.51
33. 07
33. 26
33. 34
33.33
33.51
33. 92
34.30
34. 67
34.74
35.16
Laundries
45.2 $0.650 $32.71
44.3 .709 34.23
44.2 .743 34.98
43. 9 . 771 35. 47
44.1 .735 35. 49
44.0 .738 34. 90
44. 5 .731 35.07
44.2 . 732 35. 24
44.7 .738 36.04
44.1 .745 35. 32
44.1 .746 35.03
44.2 . 745 34. 27
44.1 .746 34.69
44.2 .743 34. 57
44.0 .753 34.23
43.8 .759 34. 77
43.9 .753 35.15
43.8 .765 34.39
43.8 .755 34.56
44.0 .756 34. 85
44.1 . 756 35. 74
43.8 .761 36.33
43.8 .765 35.61
44.0 .771 34. 83
43.8 .783 35.93
44.0 .788 35. 79
43.7 .794 35.86
43.9 .801 36.38
42.6 $0.767 $38.30
41.9 .817 39.50
41.5 .843 40. 71
41.2 .861 41.69
42.1 .843 40.37
41.5 .841 39.32
41.5 .845 39. 93
41.8 .843 42.15
42.4 .850 43.17
41.6 .849 42.17
41.5 .844 40. 43
40.8 .840 38.63
41.2 .842 41.28
41.1 .841 40.15
40.9 .837 39.96
41.2 .844 40.47
41.5 .847 40.75
40.8 .843 39.26
41.0 .843 40.40
41.0 .850 40.48
41.7 .857 43.69
42.0 .865 44. 03
41.5 .858 42. 02
40.6 .858 40.16
41.3 .870 42. 56
41.0 .873 42.15
40.8 .879 42.23
41.2 .883 42. 29
i See footnote, p. 56.
10Data on average weekly hours and average hourly earnings are not
available.
Motion
picture
pro
Cleaning and dyeing duction
plants
and
distri
bution*10
41.9
41.1
41.2
41.2
40.9
40.0
40.5
42.4
42.7
42.3
41.0
39.5
41.7
41.1
40.9
41.0
41.2
39.9
40.6
40.4
43.0
43.0
41.4
40.0
41.6
41.0
41.2
41.1
$0.914
.961
.988
1.012
.987
.983
.986
.994
1. Oil
.997
.986
.978
.990
.977
.977
.987
.989
.984
.995
1. C
02
1. 016
1. 024
1. 015
1.004
1.023
1.028
1.025
1.029
$99.13
92. 27
92.17
92.79
88.22 .
89.75
91.59
90.24
90.96
94.73
95.52
92.65
92.26
94.38 .
91.54 .
93.39 .
87.82 .
88.94 .
91.01 .
91.23 .
94.09 .
94.73 .
91.64 .
90.70 .
93.44 .
95.08 .
95.68 .
98.39 .
11Money payments only; additional value of board, room, uniforms,
and tips is not included,
C : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AGE RATES
77
T able C-2: Hours and gross earnings of production workers in manufacturing industries, by State,
1 9 4 7 -5 0
State and year
Average
weekly
earnings
Average
weekly
hours
Average
hourly
earnings
State and year
A labam a
1949: A verage1950: A verage-
Average..
AverageA verageAverage-
39.4
40.1
$1.10
1.18
51.76
56.26
58.63
62.63
42.0
41.9
41.0
42.9
1.23
1.34
1.43
1.46
38.92
42.33
41.4
41.5
.94
1.02
A rkansas
1949: Average _
1950: Average..
Average
weekly
hours
Average
hourly
earnings
M ichigan
$43.46
47.32
Art zona
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average
weekly
earnings
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average_____________________
Average
A verage.....................................
Average............. .........................
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average_____________________
Avp.raga
Average......................................
Average......................................
$56.63
61.61
63.13
0
40.1
39.8
39.1
0
$1.42
1.55
1.62
48.61
53.35
55.15
59.06
41.3
41.1
40.4
41.1
1.18
1.30
1.37
1.44
39.68
41.0
.97
51.38
54.99
39.0
39.9
1.32
1.38
53.21
42.2
1.26
43.28
46.73
45.49
48.64
40.9
40.2
38.6
40.2
1.16
1.18
52.26
56. 42
56.97
61.65
40.7
40.5
39.4
40.8
1.39
1.45
1.51
53.65
58.40
42.4
42.2
1.38
53.96
57.59
0
59.55
39.9
39.5
0
^ 39.3
37.28
40.52
0
43.46
39.2
38.5
0)
^ 39.5
52.14
53.41
57.10
42.7
41.4
42.3
1.22
1.29
1.35
70.00
39.1
1.79
48.04
52.84
52. 94
57.01
39.6
39.7
38.4
39.7
44.10
48.51
47.92
51.16
39.8
39.6
38.8
40.1
1.11
39.96
44.51
38.2
40.1
1.05
M in nesota
M ississippi
1950: Average......................................
California
M issouri
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
56.17
59.57
61.89
65.39
A verageA verageA verageAverage.
39.5
38.8
38.8
39.7
1.42
1.53
1.60
1.65
1949: Average_____________________
1950: Average_____________________
Nebraska
Connecticut
1950: Average......................................
41.3
39.1
41.6
55.27
53. 57
59.69
1948: Average..
1949: Average
1950: Average..
1.34
1.37
1.43
Delaware
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
40.3
40.1
38.7
39.4
43.65
47.56
48.61
52.67
A verageA verageAverage..
Average..
1.08
1.19
1.26
1.33
Florida
1948: A verage1949: A verage1950: Average..
41.18
42.39
46.20
42.9
42.2
42.3
.96
1.00
1.09
38.80
43.52
38.8
40.3
1.00
1.08
54.22
58.49
58.95
0)
41.4
41.0
39.7
1.31
1.43
1.49
Illinois
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average..
AverageAverageAverage..
0
Average......................................
Average—................................. .
Average.................................... .
Average_____________________
58.27
59.66
64.86
40.6
39. 7
41.3
1.21
N ew Jersey
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average......................................
Average......................................
Average......................................
Average_____________________
N ew M exico
N ew York
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average......................................
Average......................................
Average _ ________________
Average 2___________________
1.35
0
1.52
N orth Carolina
0
Indiana
1948: A verage1949: Average..
1950: Average..
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
1949: Average......................................
1950: Average......................................
Georgia
1949: Average..
1950: Average..
N ew H am pshire
1.43
1.50
1.57
1947:
1948:
1049*
1950:
Average..................... —............
Average........... ............ ..............
Avpragfi
. _
Average 2___________________
1.05
0)
1.10
Oklahoma
Iowa
1949: A verage1950: Average..
55.72
58.16
40.9
41.5
1.36
1.40
55. 70
59.16
41.3
41.5
1.35
1.43
50.63
40.5
1.25
47.55
45.81
48.93
41.0
39.8
41.1
1.16
1.15
1.19
1948: Average......................................
1949: Average_____________________
1950: Average_____________________
Oregon
K an sas
1950: Average__________ __________
1949: A verage1950: Average. .
Louisiana
1950: A verage..
Pennsylvania
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average......................................
Average......................................
Average_____________________
Average___________ ________ _
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average_____________________
Average_____________________
Average................ ................... .
Average___________ ________ _
1. 21
1.33
1.38
1.43
M a in e
Rhode Island
1948: A verage1949: A verage1950: Average..
M assachusetts
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average_______ ______
Average______________
Average.................. ........
Average_______________
47.87
51.46
51.42
55.62
0
0
(i)
0
(l)
South Carolina
1949- A verage.
1950: Average.......................................
See footnotes at end of table.
78
1.23
1.24
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
1.11
T able C-2: Hours and gross earnings of production workers in manufacturing industries, by State,
1947-50—Continued
State and year
Average
weekly
earnings
Average
weekly
hours
Average
hourly
earnings
State and year
Average
weekly
hours
Average
hourly
earnings
Virginia
South Dakota
1950: Average___________ _________
Average
weekly
earnings
$55.87
43.2
$1.29
1950: Average........... ...........................
$47.55
40.3
$1.18
56.41
61. 77
63.56
67.80
38.4
38.7
38.5
39.1
1.47
1.60
1.65
1.73
51.69
56.31
56.39
61.68
42.4
41.9
40.4
41.9
1.22
1.34
1.40
1.47
68.40
39.4
1.74
Tennessee
1948: Average................ ................... .
1949: Average......................................
1950: Average— .................................
42.42
43.96
47.44
40.4
39.6
40.2
1.05
1.11
1.18
47.00
51. 92
53.47
57.10
42.7
42.8
42.0
42.3
1.10
1.21
1. 27
1.35
55.34
57.67
40.1
40.9
46.16
50.77
40.5
41.9
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average......... ............................
Average......................................
Average_____________________
Average......... .............................
1.38
1.41
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average......... ....................... .
Average.................................... .
Average........... ...........................
Average.................................... .
1.14
1. 21
1950: Average_____________________
Texas
1947:
1948:
1949:
1950:
Average................ ................... .
Average....... ............................ .
Average 1
2...................................
Average......................................
Utah
1949: Average......... ............................
1950: Average........... ...........................
Verm ont
1949: Average______ _____ ________
1950: Average___ _____ ____ ____
1 Not available.
W isconsin
W yom ing
2Revised series; not strictly comparable with preceding data shown.
Washington
N ote .—Data were prepared in cooperation with State agencies.
list of State addresses, see p. 4.
G: EARNINGS , HOURS, AND WAGE RATES
For
79
T a b l e C -3 : Average hourly earnings, gross and exclusive of overtime, of production workers in
manufacturing industries, 1941-50 1
Manufacturing
Gross
Period
Am ount
Durable goods
Excluding overtime
Am ount
Index
(1939=100)
Nondurable goods
Gross
Excluding
overtime
Gross
Excluding
overtime
Amount
Am ount
A m ount
Am ount
1941................................... ..........................................
1942............................ ..................................... ..........
1943.................. ........... ............... .......... ...................
1944.......................... ...................................................
1945................................................................ ............
1946— ................. - ............ - ............ ...........................
1947-............- ......................... ..................... ................
1948___________________ ________________ ______
1949_____ ______________________ ______________
1950_________________________ _________________
$0,729
.853
.961
1.019
1.023
1.086
1.237
1.350
1.401
1.465
$0,702
.805
.894
.947
2 .963
1.051
1.198
1.310
1.367
1.415
110.9
127.2
141.2
149.6
2 152.1
166.0
189.3
207.0
216.0
223.5
$0,808
.947
1.059
1.117
1. I l l
1.156
1.292
1.410
1.469
1.537
$0,770
.881
.976
1.029
21.042
1.122
1.250
1.366
1.434
1.480
$0,640
.723
.803
.861
.904
1.015
1.171
1.278
1.325
1.378
$0,625
.698
.763
.814
2 .858
.981
1.133
1.241
1.292
1. 337
1946: January...... ....................... .............. ................
February—........................................... ..........
M arch..... .................................................. .
A p ril................................. ................. ..............
M a y ------------------ -------------------------------------June....... ........................................ ..................
1.004
1.002
1.035
1.058
1.071
1.084
.966
.967
.999
1.023
1.042
1.053
152.6
152.8
157.8
161.6
164.6
166.4
1.070
1.064
1.103
1.131
1.147
1.165
1.033
1.032
1.067
1.096
1.120
1.134
.941
.953
.975
.988
.996
1.003
.903
.917
.939
.954
.966
.972
July-------- -----------------------------------------------A u g u s t .--................. .......................................
September------ ---------------------------- -----------October--------------------------------- -----------------N ovem ber_____ _____ _____ ______________
Decem ber_________ _______ ______________
1.093
1.112
1.130
1.135
1.146
1.157
1.064
1.076
1.096
1.098
1.110
1.116
168.1
170.0
173.1
173.5
175.4
176.3
1.177
1.186
1.201
1.202
1.210
1.215
1.150
1.150
1.166
1.163
1.175
1.175
1.009
1.036
1.055
1.063
1.075
1.091
.977
1.001
1.020
1.028
1.040
1.050
1947: January---------------------- ------- --------------------February—_____________ _________________
M arch____________ ____ __________________
A p ril— ................................... ............. - .........
M a y .............................. ......................... .........
June________ ______- ................- .....................
1.174
1.184
1.195
1.202
1.224
1.244
1.134
1.146
1.157
1.165
1.186
1.204
179.1
181.0
182.8
184.0
187.4
190.2
1.222
1.227
1.236
1.245
1.277
1.303
1.182
1.189
1.196
1.205
1.237
1.260
1.114
1.130
1.142
1.147
1.155
1.168
1.075
1.093
1.107
1.113
1.121
1.131
July----- ------------------------- ------- ---------------- A ugust...... .................................. .....................
September......................................... .........—
O c t o b e r -------- ------- ------------------------ ------- N ovem ber........... ..............— ------------------Decem ber---------- ------- ------------------------------
1.249
1.255
1.267
1.274
1.285
1.295
1.213
1.219
1.227
1.232
1.242
1.245
191.6
192.6
193.8
194.6
196.2
196.7
1.308
1.315
1.332
1.337
1.347
1.355
1.272
1.278
1.291
1.291
1.302
1.300
1.178
1.186
1.192
1.200
1.211
1.222
1.141
1.149
1.152
1.161
1.170
1.177
1948: January-------------- - ........................................
February........................ - ................... ............
M arch....... ................ .............................. .........
A pril-------------- ------------- ................ - ..........
M a y — ............................- ......................... .
June.......................................................... .........
1.302
1.308
1.310
1.314
1.324
1.340
1.260
1.268
1.269
1.275
1.285
1.299
199.1
200.3
200.5
201.4
203.0
205.2
1.356
1.359
1.361
1.365
1.374
1.396
1.310
1.316
1.316
1.324
1.333
1.351
1.236
1.247
1.248
1.250
1.262
1.273
1.211
1.214
1.225
1.235
July ------------------------------- --------------- ------A u g u s t..............................- ---------- ------------September................ .......................................
October ...................... ......................... ..........
N ovem ber----------- -----------------------------------Decem ber-------- ------------- -------------------------
1.356
1.373
1.386
1.390
1.397
1.400
1.319
1.332
1.348
1.347
1.357
1.358
208.4
210.4
213.0
212.8
214.4
214.5
1.417
1.441
1.457
1.462
1.463
1.466
1.380
1.395
1.418
1.414
1.419
1.418
1.284
1.293
1.304
1.302
1.317
1.319
1.246
1.257
1.267
1.266
1.281
1.283
-------- ---------------- ------- —---------1949: January
February...................... ................................ —
M arch-----------------------------------------------------A p r il--................................. ............ ..............
M a y ................................................ ..................
June....... .............................- ------------------------
1.405
1.401
1.400
1.401
1.401
1.405
1.367
1.366
1.368
1.373
1.371
1.373
216.0
215.8
216.1
216.9
216.6
216.9
1.467
1.466
1.464
1.467
1.467
1.475
1.427
1.428
1.430
1.437
1.437
1.443
1.327
1.323
1.323
1.321
1.323
1.324
1.294
1.291
1.294
1.294
1.294
1.293
J uly............................................ .......... ............
A ugust...... .......................................................
September___________ ____________________
October _____________ _____ ___________
N o v e m b e r ---------------------------------------------D ecem ber------------------------------------------------
1.408
1.399
1.407
1.392
1.392
1.408
1.376
1.366
1.369
1.353
1.357
1.368
217.4
215.8
216.3
213.7
214.4
216.1
1.477
1.473
1.482
1.458
1.457
1.476
1.447
1.440
1.444
1.419
1.425
1.435
1.332
1.319
1.328
1.325
1.325
1.334
1.298
1.286
1.290
1.287
1.289
1.296
1950: January. _________ _____ _______________
February__________ _____ _______________
M arch___________________________________
A p r il._ _ _________ _____ _____________ _
M a y _____________________________________
J u n e ______ __ ____________ _________—_
1.418
1.420
1.424
1.434
1.442
1.453
1.380
1.382
1.385
1.392
1.399
1.404
218.0
218.3
218.8
219.9
221.0
221.8
1.485
1.483
1.486
1.499
1.509
1.522
1.445
1.442
1.443
1. 449
1.459
1.465
1.343
1.350
1.353
1.355
1.358
1.365
1.307
1.316
1.319
1.323
1.324
1.326
July_____________________________________
A ugust__________________________________
September_____ _________________________
O ctober.
___________________________
N ovem ber__ ________ __
_______________
D e c e m b e r .___ _____________________ ___
1.462
1.464
1.479
1.501
1.514
1.543
1. 413
1.408
1.424
1.442
1.456
1.479
223.2
222.4
225.0
227.8
230.0
233.6
1.533
1. 539
1.562
1.577
1.587
1.619
1.478
1.475
1.499
1.508
1. 521
1. 545
1.375
1.374
1.379
1.404
1.419
1.443
1.333
1.328
1.334
1.358
1.372
1.393
1 Overtime is defined as hours in excess of 40 per week paid for at time
and a half the straight-time rate. N o adjustment is made for other
premium payment provisions—for example, holiday work, late-shift
work, and penalty rates other than time and a half.
80
1.198
%. 210
2 Eleven-month average; August 1945 was excluded because of the
VJ-day holiday period,
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
T able C-4: Gross and net spendable average weekly earnings of production workers in manu
facturing industries, in current and 1939 dollars, 1939-50
N et spendable average weekly earnings 1
Gross average weekly earnings
W orker with no dependents
Period
Amount
Index
(1939=100)
Current
dollars
1939 dollars
Worker with three dependents
Current
dollars
1939 dollars
1939...................... ..................................- ............ ............
1940— ..........- .............. .................... — .........- .........—
1941______ __________ ____________________________
1942____________________ ____ ____________________
1943____ ___________________ ____ ________________
1944______________________________ _______________
$23.86
25.20
29.58
36.65
43.14
46.08
100.0
105.6
124.0
153.6
180.8
193.1
$23.58
24.69
28.05
31.77
36.01
38.29
$23.58
24.49
26.51
27.08
28.94
30.28
$23.62
24.95
29.28
36.28
41.39
44.06
$23.62
24.75
27.67
30.93
33.26
34.84
1945— ____ ______________________ _______________
1946______________________________________ ____ —
1947— ______ ____________________________________
1948______________________________________________
1949______________________________________________
1950_____________ ____ ___________________________
44.39
43.82
49.97
54.14
54.92
59.33
186.0
183.7
209.4
226.9
230.2
248.7
36.97
37.72
42.76
47.43
48.09
51.09
28.58
26.88
26.63
27.43
28.09
29. 54
42.74
43. 20
48.24
53.17
53.83
57. 21
33.04
30.78
30.04
30.75
31.44
33.08
1946: January____ ____ _______ ___________________
February._______ ___________________ _______
M a rch _____________________________________
A pril____ _________ ________________________
M a y ................................J-------------------------------June------------------- -----------------------------------------
41.15
40.58
42.15
42.88
42.51
43.31
172.5
170.1
176.7
179.7
178.2
181.5
35.53
35.07
36.35
36.95
36.65
37.30
27.15
26. 86
27. 71
27. 97
27.62
27.77
40.74
40.17
41.73
42.43
42.08
42.78
31.13
30. 76
31.81
32.12
31.71
31.85
July________________________________________
August--------- ---------------------------------------------September_______ ____ ______________ ______
October-------- ----------------------------------------------N ovem ber__________ _________________ _____
December____________________________ _____-
43.38
44.99
45. 54
45. 97
46.07
47.32
181.8
188.6
190.9
192.7
193.1
198.3
37.36
38.68
39.13
39.48
39.56
40.59
26.24
26. 63
26.60
26.36
25.79
26. 27
42.84
44.16
44.61
44.96
45.04
46.07
30.09
30.40
30.33
30.01
29.36
29.81
1950: January______________________________ ______
February_____________ ____________________
M arch.......................................................... .........
A pril__________ _____ _______________________
M a y . . .............................. ...................................
June.......... ............................ ...............................
56.29
56.37
56.53
56.93
57.54
58.85
235.9
236.3
236.9
238.6
241.2
246.6
48.94
49.00
49.13
49.46
49.95
51.03
28. 92
29. 01
29.00
29.18
29.33
29.80
54.70
54.76
54.90
55.23
55.74
56.86
32.33
32.42
32.41
32. 58
32. 73
33. 21
July--------------- ------------------ --------------------------August........... ........................................... ...........
September-------- -------------------- --------------------October...... ........................ ............................... .
N ovem ber________ __________ ______________
December__________________________________
59.21
60.32
60.64
61.99
62.23
63.88
248.2
252.8
254.1
259.8
260.8
267.7
51.32
52. 24
52.50
52.16
52.35
53.67
29.66
29.95
29.89
29.53
29.50
29.84
57.16
58.11
58.38
59.20
59.40
60. 75
33.03
33.31
33.24
33.51
33.47
33. 77
1 Net spendable average weekly earnings represent the average gross earnings of production workers in manufacturing industries less social security
and income taxes for which the specified worker is liable. These net spendable average weekly earnings are then divided b y the Bureau’s consumers’
price index adjusted to an average 1939 base, to obtain net spendable weekly earnings in 1939 dollars.
N ote : Data for series based on 1939 dollars revised beginning July 1942 to conform to the Adjusted Series Consumers’ Price Index.
C : EARNINGS , HOURS , AND WAGE RATES
81
T a b l e C -5 : Percent of change in urban wage rates (manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing
industries), by industry group, selected periods, January 1941-October 1948 1
Percent of change from—
Jan.
1941
to
Oct.
19421
Oct.
1942
to
Apr.
19431
Apr.
1943
to
Oct.
1943
Oct.
1943
to
Apr.
1944
A pr.
1944
to
Oct.
1944
Oct.
1944
to
Apr.
1945
Apr.
1945
to
Aug.
1945
Aug.
1945
to
Oct.
1945
A ll manufacturing industries....................... . +17.0
+ 3 .0
+ 3 .8
+ 1 .9
+ 2 .2
+ 1 .6
+ 0 .7
+ 1 .7
F ood and kindred p rod u cts..........................
T obacco manufactures........... ....................... .
Textile-mill products_______________ ______
Apparel and allied products______________
Lum ber and timber basic products_______
Furniture and finished lumber products___
Paper and allied products. ______________
Printing, publishing, and allied industries..
Chemicals and allied products____________
Products of petroleum and coal___________
R ubber products_________ _______________
Leather and leather products______ _______
Stone, clay, and glass products. ............... .
Basic iron and steel_______________________
S h ip b u ild in g ... _________________________
M etalworking (except basic iron and steel
and shipbuilding)_______________________
+ 13.6
+15.7
+ 24.2
+ 13.8
(5)
+ 16.2
+ 13.6
+ 7 .4
+ 15.9
+18.0
+15.5
+20.3
(5)
(5)
(6)
+ 3 .6
+ 2 .8
+ 2 .1
+ 5 .6
(5)
-3 .0
1-2.4
-1.9
-2.8
-1.0
1-2.8
K3.2
(s)
(«)
(5)
+ 3 .2
+ 1 .1
+ 2 .7
-.2
(5)
+ 3 .4
+ 5 .2
+ 3 .1
+ 2 .4
-.3
+ 2 .0
+ 4 .5
(5)
(5)
+ .4
+ 1 .1
+ 3 .1
+ 2 .7
+ 5 .0
(5)
+ 1 .8
+. 2
+ 1 .6
+ 1 .3
(3)
+ 2 .5
+ 4 .0
(5)
+ .7
+ .4
+ 1-9
+ 1 .7
+ 2 .3
+ 7 .6
(5)
+ 2 .9
+ 1 .7
+ 2 .5
+ 1 .2
+ .3
+ 1 .4
+ 4 .2
(5)
-.6
+ .5
+ 1 .4
+ 3 .7
+ 1 .1
+ 6 .7
(5)
+ 1 .0
+• 4
+ 2 .1
+ .8
+• 1
+ 2 .0
+ 4 .2
(5)
+ .4
+ .8
+ .9
-.2
+ 1 .1
+ 1 .5
(5)
+ 1 .9
+ 1 .3
+ 1 .2
+ 1.1
(3)
0
+ 1 .4
(5)
+ 2 .1
+ 5 .5
+ 3 .9
+ 1 .6
(0
+ 3 .7
+ 1 .9
+ 2 .3
+ 3 .9
+ 5 .7
+ .6
+ 1 .7
(5)
+ .2
+ .2
+ 16.2
+ 3 .4
+ 5 .4
+ 1 .9
+ 2 .0
+ 1 .2
+ .5
+ 1 .5
T otal, selected nonmanufacturing indus
tries 7___________________________________
+ 6 .4
+ 2 .5
+ 4 .2
+ 3 .7
Wholesale trade__________________________
Retail trade___________ ___________________
Finance, insurance, and real estate _______
Local u tilities____________________________
Service trades_____________________________
+ 2 .5
+ 9 .2
+ 3 .9
+ 1 .5
+ 6 .4
+ 2 .0
+ 2 .7
+ 3.1
+ 1 .1
+ 2 .4
+ 2 .9
+ 5 .7
+ 1 .6
+ .3
+ 5 .4
+ 1 .5
+ 4 .6
+ 4 .5
+ 1 .5
+ 3 .2
1 The data subsequent to April 1947 measure changes in plant-wide
average hourly earnings, after exclusion of all premium pay for overtime
and late-shift work. They are affected b y changes in occupational com
position of the labor force and, since April 1948, b y any interregional shifts
of employment within the industry.
2 April 1948 to October 1948 are estimated. The percentage change for
all manufacturing from October 1948 to March 1950 is +3.5 (estimated).
3 Less than one tenth of 1 percent.
4 Data revised.
3 Representation inadequate to show percent of change.
Oct.
1945
to
Apr.
1946
Apr.
1946
to
Oct.
1946
Oct.
1946
to
A pr.
1947
Apr.
1947
to
Oct.
1947
Oct.
1947
to
Apr.
1948
+ 9 .8
+ 5 .7
+ 5 .2
+ 5 .9
+ 2 .5
+ 6 .4
+ 7 .8 + 8 .3
+ 6 .9
+ 7 .4 + 8 .9 + 5 .5
+12.3 +10.6 + 9 .3
+11.0 + 4 .9 + 2 .2
(5)
(5)
(5)
+ 9 .0 + 12.7 + 5 .5
+11.6 + 8 .6
+ 5 .7
+ 9 .1
+ 7 .5 + 13.8
+10.6 + 6 .9 + 7 .4
+ 12.0 + 1 .7
+ 9 .0
+15.2
+• 7 + 8 .4
+12.9 + 8 .9 + 2 .6
(5)
(5)
(8)
6+13.2
+ .3
+ 9 .7
+10.0 + 5 .0
H -.7
+ 5 .2
(3)
4+ 2 .0
+ 3 .9
(fi)
+ 6 .3
+ 8 .4
+ 5 .4
+ 5 .4
+ 7 .3
+ 2 .7
+ 4 .9
(5)
+ 4 .3
+ 5 .3
+ 3 .8
+ 6 .0
+ 9 .4
0
(«)
+ 2 .8
+ 5 .8
+ 7 .1
+ 2 .9
+ 2 .7
+ .2
0
(5)
+ 3 .0
+ 2 .2
+ 3 .2
+ 2 .1
+ 5 .4
+ 5 .6
(5)
+ 4 .3
+ 6 .1
+ 3 .9
+ 4 .5
+ 8 .3
+ 6 .2
+ 2 .6
(«)
+ 8 .2
+ 6! 6
+ 7 .2
+ 1 .4
+ 7 .5
+ 8 .9
+ 4 .7
8+ 4 .1
+ 5 .7
+ 6 .2
+ 6 .4
9+7.3
8+ 4.1
8+5.5
8+1.7
8+2.3
8+2.8
+ 4 .3
+ 6 .8
+ 4 .1
+10.1
+ 4 .1
+ 7 .4
+ 6 .6
+ 3 .3
+ 1 .8
+ 6 .7
+ 8 .0
+ 6 .6
+ 6 .1
+ 7 .4
+ 4 .8
9+7.9
9+7.5
9+6.3
9+7 6
9+7.4
+ 4 .2
Apr.
1948
to
Oct.
1948 2
« April 1945 to April 1946.
7 T he specific industries selected to represent these groups in the meas
urement of wage-rate changes were as follows: Wholesale trade—general
line wholesale groceries; retail trade—department stores, clothing stores,
and groceries; finance, insurance, and real estate—banks and savings and
loan associations; local utilities—electric light and power or gas companies;
service trades—hotels, power laundries, and auto-repair shops.
8 April 1945 to October 1945.
• April 1947 to April 1948.
T a b l e C -6 : Estimated distribution of production workers in manufacturing industries, by
straight-time hourly earnings, selected periods, 1941-48
Distribution of production workers
January 1941
January 1942
June 1943
Summer 1945
October 1946
July 1947
N ovem ber 1948
Straight-time hourly earnings
N um ber
Per
cent
of
total
Number
T otal-----------------------------------
9,580,000
100 10,450,000
Under 40 cents______________
40 and under 50 cents_______
50 and under 60 cents______
Under 65 cents—T otal____
60 and under 70 cents_______
Under 75 cents—Total____
70 and under 80 cents_______
80 and under 90 cents_______
90 and under 100 cents......... .
100 and under 110 cents........ _
110 and under 120 cents_____
120 and under 130 cen ts.. . . .
130 and under 140 cents_____
140 and under 150 cents_____
150 and under 160 c e n t s .___
160 and under 170 cents_____
170 and under 180 cents_____
180 and under 190 c e n t s ____
190 and under 200 cents_____
200 cents and over__________
1,580,000
1,390,000
1,450,000
5,200,000
1,460,000
(4)
1,140,000
870,000
620,000
460,000
280,000
3 330,000
17
14
15
54
15
(4)
12
9
6
5
3
«4
710,000
1,340,000
1,010,000
(4)
1,410,000
(4)
1, 500,000
1,370,000
1,100,000
830,000
570,000
«610,000
Per
cent
of
total
N um ber
100 13,820,000
7
13
10
(4)
13
(4)
14
13
11
8
5
«6
220,000
1,050,000
1, 640,000
(4)
1,530,000
(4)
1,700,000
1,820,000
1,580,000
1,230,000
960,000
930,000
470, 000
320,000
6 370,000
1 Included in the “ 40 and under 50 cents” class; only a few workers
received less than 40 cents.
2 Included in “ under 65 cents” class.
3 Less than 0.5 percent.
4 N ot available.
82
Per
cent
of
total
Num ber
Per
cent
of
total
Num ber
Per
cent
of
total
N um ber
Per
cent
of
total
N um ber
Per
cent
of
total
100 12,200,000
100 12,000,000
100 12,276,000
100 13,234,000
100
2
8
12
(4)
11
(4)
12
13
11
9
7
7
3
2
63
0)
3
10
20
12
32
12
12
12
10
8
7
5
3
2
74
0)
1
4
8
7
18
10
10
11
11
10
8
7
6
4
3
2
2
1
3
0)
(3)
3
5
5
10
6
9
10
11
11
9
8
7
5
4
3
2
2
5
(2)
(2)
(2)
2.7
3.1
6.6
4.2
5.0
7.6
(0
330,000
1,230,000
2,380,000
1,400,000
3, 850,000
1,400,000
1,460,000
1,450,000
1,230,000
1,010,000
920, 000
620,000
410,000
280, 000
7 460,000
0)
110,000
510,000
1,020,000
870,000
2,100,000
1,250,000
1, 240,000
1,320,000
1,310,000
1,160,000
1,010,000
850, 000
700, 000
480,000
320,000
220, 000
190, 000
140,000
320,000
0)
50,000
343,000
669,000
578,000
1,280,000
705,000
1,149,000
1,186,000
1,372,000
1,309,000
1,086,000
983, 000
875,000
662,000
494, 000
366, 000
255,000
191,000
672,000
(2)
(2)
(2)
365,000
405,000
875,000
560,000
660,000
1,000,000
>10,409,000 78.6
5 Includes workers earning $1.30 or more.
6 Includes workers earning $1.60 or more.
7 Includes workers earning $1.70 or more.
N o t e : For more details see M on th ly Labor R eview, June 1942
(p. 1278), October 1943 (p. 637), September 1945 (p. 529), July 1947 (p. 47).
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
T a b l e C -7: Straight-time average hourly earnings of
employees of class I railroads, 1921-501
Straight-time aver
age hourly earnings
Period
1921
________________
1922
_________________
1923 ____________________
1924
______
________
1925______________________
$0.580
.560
.565
.577
.584
1926______________________
1927______________________
__________________
1928
1929______________________
_______________
1930
.587
.598
.613
.625
.635
______________
1931
1932______________________
1933 ____________________
1934 ____________________
1935
__________________
.643
.593
.587
.594
.643
1936
__________
1937 ____________________
1938______________________
1939
_________________
1940 _____________________
.648
.666
.703
.704
.706
1941 ___________________
1942_____________________
1943 _____ _______________
1944______________________
1945
_
. _________
.736
.804
.862
.898
.899
1946 ___________________
1947 ___ _______________
1948 ___ _____ ___________
1949 ____________________
1950_______ ______ -..............
1.080
1.135
1.272
1.390
1.156
Period
Straight-time aver
age hourly earnings
1948: January..............._
February____________
March____________ _
April__ _ ________ _
May______________ _
June________________
$1.235
1.253
1.229
1.230
1.238
1.228
July________________
August... __________
September________ . ..
October__________ _
November___ ______ _
December.- ______
1.227
1.242
1.256
1.260
1.285
1.284
1949: January. ________
February ___ ___ ___
March_________ _ _
April ________________
May._ _ _________
June...... ............. .........
1.294
1.308
1.291
1.333
1.336
1.327
July________________
August_____________
September.............. ......
October____________
November___________
December. __________
1.336
1.324
1.514
1.516
1.518
1.520
1950: January........................
February. __________
March__ ___________
April. ___________
May ______________
June________________
1.522
1.539
1.509
1.526
1.508
1.506
July________________
August_____________
September___________
October__ ________
__
November_____
December. . .. _ ___
1.519
1.499
1.519
1. 507
1.516
1.527
1Data relate to hourly rated employees reported by individual railroads (exclusive of switching and
terminal companies starting in 1928) to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Annual averages include
any retroactive payments made, which are excluded from monthly averages. Beginning September 1949,
data reflect a wage rate increase.
C : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
83
Cash Farm Wage Rates
Annual farm wage rates from 1910 to 1922 in
table C-8 are geographic division averages of
rate data received annually by the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics of the United States
Department of Agriculture from crop reporters.
They are average rates per day and per month,
with and without board. Quarterly rates were
added in 1923; and a new series of types of wage
rates was begun in 1948. (See table.)
Hired farm-worker employment is the basis
for weighting wage rates tabulated by States
to obtain rates for geographic divisions and
the United States, and the methods used are
described in the Monthly Labor Review for
November 1949 (p. 548).
The monthly composite wage rate, for the
series from 1910 through 1948, is the average
of the rates shown for the four methods of
payment already mentioned weighted by the
estimated numbers of workers receiving the
different types of payments in the various
geographic regions. The rates per day are
multiplied by 20 to obtain their monthly
equivalents. The percentages of workers re
ceiving each type of rate are based on a special
84
unpublished study made in 1927 and un
published data from interview surveys made in
the 1945-48 period. Percentages for inter
vening years are based on a straight-line
interpolation. Different percentages are used
for each quarter as different rates change
sharply in relative importance from one season
to another.
The hourly composite, started in 1948 and
published currently, is also an average of the
different types of wage rates weighted by the
estimated number of hired workers receiving
each rate. Rates other than hourly rates are
converted to hourly equivalents on the basis
of hours worked per unit of time for the different
wage rates. These data were obtained from
interview surveys made in the 1945-48 period.
The percentages of workers paid each type of
rate are used to weight hourly and hourly
equivalent rates in order to obtain the hourly
composite. This set of percentages varies by
seasons but it has been constant for each
quarter since 1948.
Farm wage-rate data are shown for 1910-50 in
table C-8 for the United States and geographic
divisions as described in table A - l l , footnote 1.
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T a b l e C -8 : Cash wage rates of hired farm workers, total and geographic divisions, 1910-50
Composite wage rate per month 2
United States average wage rate
Period1
Com
posite Index
wage (191014=
rate
With With
With With
per
out
100)
out
board board board board month
Per day
Per month
New
Eng
land
West
Mid East
East West
North North South
South Moun
dle
At South
Cen lantic
Atlan Cen
Cen Cen tain Pacific
tral
tic
tral
tral
tral
96 $26.50 $26.00 $25.50 $27.50 $15.50
98 27.50 26.50 26.00 27.50 16.00
102 28.50 27.00 27.00 29.00 16.50
104 29.00 28.00 27.50 29.50 17.00
102 29.00 27. 50 27.00 29.00 16. 50
102 29. 50 28.00 27. 50 30.00 16.00
112 34.00 32. 50 31.00 32.50 18.00
141 41.50 39. 50 37.00 40.00 23.50
177 51.00 48.00 45.00 51.00 30.00
206 55.00 53.00 51.00 58.00 35.50
241 66.00 65.00 61.00 69.00 40.50
$1.05 $1.35 $21.00 $28.00 $23.00
1910____________ ___
1911—....................... ......... 1.05 1.35 21.50 28.00 23.50
1912______ ____ _______ 1.10 1.40 22.00 29.50 24.50
1913__________________ 1.15 1.40 22.50 30.00 25.00
1914______ ___________ 1.10 1.35 22.50 29.50 24.50
1915__________________ 1.10 1.40 22. 50 30.00 24. 50
1916__________________ 1. 25 1.50 25.00 33.00 27.00
1917__________________ 1.55 1.90 31.00 40. 50 34.00
1918_____ ___ ________ 2.05 2.45 37. 50 48. 50 42. 50
1919_________ ____ ___ 2.40 2.90 43.00 56.00 49.50
1920_________ ____ ___ 2.80 3.30 51.00 65.00 58.00
$17.00
16.50
17.00
17.50
16. 50
16.50
17.50
22.50
29.50
35.00
40.00
$20.00 $32.00
20.00 32.00
21.00 32. 50
21.00 33.00
20. 50 33.00
20. 50 33.00
22.50 35.50
27. 50 45.00
36.00 56.00
47.00 60.00
52.00 70.00
$37.00
37.00
37.00
37.00
37.00
38.00
40.00
49.50
63.00
74.00
88.00
1921__________________
1922__________________
1923__________________
1924__________________
1925__________________
1926__________________
1927__________________
1928__________ _____ _
1929__________________
1930_______ ____ ______
1. 65
1.65
1.95
1.95
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.80
2.05
2.00
2.35
2.40
2.35
2.40
2.35
2. 30
2.30
2.15
33. 50
33.00
37.50
38.00
38.50
39. 50
39.50
39. 50
40.00
37. 50
44.50
43.50
47. 50
49.00
49.00
50.00
50.00
50. 00
51.00
48.00
37.50
37.00
42.50
43.50
44.00
44. 50
44. 50
44.50
45.00
42.00
156
154
177
181
183
185
185
185
187
175
50.00
49.50
62.00
63.00
62.00
64.00
65.00
65.00
67.00
64.00
47.50
47.50
55.00
56.00
56.00
58.00
58.00
57.00
58.00
55.00
41.50
40.00
47.00
48.00
47.50
49. 50
49. 50
49. 50
50.00
44.50
40.00
38.50
44.00
44.50
45.00
45. 50
47.00
47.50
48.00
44. 50
25.00
25.00
30. 50
33.00
33. 50
33. 50
32.50
32. 50
32. 50
29.00
24. 50
25.00
28.00
29. 50
29.50
30.00
28. 50
29.00
29.00
26. 50
30.00
29.00
33.00
35.50
35.00
36.00
34. 50
35.00
35.00
31. 50
43.00
40.50
47. 50
48. 50
48.50
50.00
51.00
53.00
54.00
50.00
62.00
62.00
69.00
64.00
66.00
68.00
69.00
68.00
69.00
67.00
1931........... .........................
1932.....................................
1933_________ _______ _
1934........ ............................
1935_____________ ___ _
1936........ ............ ............. .
1937—......................... .
1938__________________
1939.....................................
1940________ _____ ____
1.30
.95
.90
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.35
1.30
1.25
1.30
1.65
1.20
1.15
1.25
1.35
1.45
1. 65
1.55
1.55
1.60
28.50
20. 50
18.00
20.00
22.00
24.00
27.50
27.00
27.00
27. 50
38.00
29.00
25. 50
28.00
30. 50
32.50
36. 50
36.00
36.00
37. 50
32.00
24.00
21.50
24.00
26.50
28.50
32.00
31.00
31.00
31. 50
133
100
89
100
110
118
133
129
129
131
55.00
43.00
37. 50
40.50
41.50
44.00
48.00
47. 50
49.00
48.50
45.00
34. 50
29.00
31.50
32. 50
35. 50
41.00
40. 50
40.00
42.00
34. 50
25.00
22.00
24. 50
28.00
32.00
38.00
37.00
37.00
38.00
33.50
24. 50
21.00
23.00
27.50
30. 50
34. 50
34. 50
34. 50
35. 50
23.00
17.00
16.00
18. 50
19.50
20.00
22. 50
22.00
22. 50
23. 00
20.00
14. 50
14.50
16.50
17.50
18. 50
20. 50
20. 00
20.00
20. 50
23.50
18.00
17.50
20.00
21.50
23.00
25. 50
24. 50
24.00
24. 50
39.00
29. 50
27.00
31.50
35.00
38.00
42.00
41.50
41.50
41.50
53.00
40.00
36.00
41.50
45.00
49.00
57.00
55.00
54.00
56.00
1941__________________
1942_______ _______ ___
1943............. ......... ............ 1944__________________
1945__________________
1946__________________
1947_______ ___________
1948__________________
1949__________________
1950_____________ ___ -
1. 65
2.20
2.90
3.50
3.85
4.20
4.50
4.80
1.95
2. 55
3. 30
3.95
4. 35
4.80
5.10
5.40
34. 50
45. 50
59.00
71.00
79.00
86.00
92.00
99.00
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
44. 50 38.50
59.00 50.00
77.00 66.00
91.00 79.00
101. 00 88. 00
108.00 96.00
117.00 102.00
124.00 107.00
103.00
(3)
104. 00
(3)
160
208
274
328
366
399
424
445
430
432
59.00
73.00
90.00
101.00
108.00
117.00
125.00
132.00
126.00
123.00
48.00
60.00
74.00
85.00
8 8 . 00
95.00 92.00
106.00 101.00
115.00 110.00
121.00 120.00
117. 00 117. 00
117.00 118.00
45.00
62.00
82.00
96. 00
105.00
112.00
120.00
133.00
130.00
129.00
27.00
34.00
44. 50
54.00
62.00
71.00
76.00
80.00
78.00
79.00
24.00
31.00
40. 50
50. 00
54.00
61.00
66.00
70.00
66.00
67.00
31.50
42.00
56.00
70. 00
77.00
82.00
89.00
93.00
94.00
94.00
52.00
71.00
92.00
107.00
116. 00
121.00
133.00
140. 00
136.00
137.00
68.00
97.00
131.00
148.00
156.00
164.00
166.00
168. 00
157.00
157.00
(3)
(3)
52.00
64.00
78.00
United States average cash wage rate
Period
Per month
With
board and
room
1948: January ______________
April _______________
July-------- ------- -----------October..... ................. .......
$98.00
96.00
103.00
104. 00
With
house
$117.00
115.00
131.00
124.00
Per week
Per day
With Without With
board and board or board and
room
room
room
$23.50
24.00
25.50
25.00
$29:00
30.25
32.25
30.25
$4. 20
3. 85
4. 85
4. 55
With
house
$3.45
3.30
3. 50
3. 80
Per hour
Without
board or
room
$4.25
4.15
4. 35
4.95
With
house
$0. 57
.54
.68
.76
Com
Index s
posite (1910-14=
Without
wage
100)
board or rate per
room
hour 4
$0. 77
.74
.78
.69
$0,592
.491
.577
.615
436
443
440
448
Annual average........ ............ ....
101.00
122.00
24.50
30. 50
4. 50
3. 50
4.45
.64
.73
.580
445
1949: January_______________
April,
_____________
July--------------------------October------ ----------------
102.00
97.00
102.00
99.00
122. 00
116.00
130.00
120. 00
24.00
23. 50
24. 75
23. 75
29. 75
30. 25
32. 75
30. 75
4. 50
3.95
4.85
4.35
3.65
3. 40
3. 55
3.60
4.65
4. 25
4.45
4. 75
.57
.52
.69
.73
.77
.71
.74
.64
.610
.485
.567
.575
438
434
432
417
Annual average..........................
99.00
121.00
23. 75
30. 75
4.45
3. 50
4.45
.63
.68
.559
430
1950: January ....................... .
April _____ ____ _____
July________ _____ ___
October-----------------------
96.00
92.00
98.00
102. 00
118.00
113. 00
126. 00
123.00
22. 25
22.25
23. 75
24. 75
29. 25
29. 50
32.25
31.25
4.15
3.80
4.80
4. 50
3.50
3.30
3.45
3. 70
4. 30
4.15
4.40
4.95
.56
.51
.67
.75
.75
.70
.73
.66
.587
.474
.558
.590
422
424
425
428
Annual average------- -------------
99.00
121.00
23. 50
31.00
4.45
3. 50
4.50
.62
.69
.561
432
1Quarterly reports are for approximately the second or third day before
the first of the reporting month.
2Weighted averages of monthly rates with and without board and daily
rates with and without board converted to a monthly basis. Monthly
composite wage rates are an approximate measure of the trend of farm
wages but have limited validity as a measure of actual wage levels. Data
for 1949 and 1950 are computed from hourly composite rates on the basis
of the relationship between monthly and hourly composites in 1948.
2 No longer collected.
C : EARN IN OS, HOURS ,
4
Types of wage rates, other than hourly rates, are converted to hourly
equivalents on the basis of average hours worked per time unit and all
rates weighted by the estimated number of workers employed at each
rate. The hourly composite is a reasonably accurate approximation of
the average hourly cash earnings of all hired farm workers.
6 Quarterly data seasonally adjusted.
Source: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, Farm Labor, January 1950, and current releases.
AND W AG E R A T E S
85
Earnings by Occupation
Indexes of average salary rates for firemen
and policemen in cities of 100,000 population
or more, which appear in table C-9 for 1924-50,
were recently added to the series compiled by
the Bureau.
Salary scales used in the policemen’s index
refer to men engaged in general police duties in
the prevention of crime or in law enforcement,
patrolmen engaged in traffic control, and those
making crime investigations. Chauffeurs, po
licewomen, and detectives are excluded. In
the firemen’s index, data are limited to fire
fighters and exclude drivers and engineers.
Further information on these indexes is given
in Wage Movements, Series 3, No. 2, U. S. D. L.
The indexes of urban public school teachers’
salaries, 1925-49 (table C-10), are limited to
public school teachers in city school systems.
In addition to regular teachers, full-time sub
stitutes, teachers in vocational schools, and
teachers of atypical classes are included.
Supervisors, principals, department heads, and
teachers in night schools, Americanization
schools, and junior colleges are excluded.
The indexes are based upon biennial surveys
conducted by the National Educational Asso
ciation.
Trends in union wage rates and hours are
measured annually by the Bureau in national
surveys covering building construction, print
ing, baking, trucking, and local transit. The
annual reports also give the scales in effect in
particular trades and cities. As the statistics
deal exclusively with union scales, they may or
may not reflect scales generally prevailing in a
locality, depending upon the extent of local
union organization in that locality.
A union scale is a minimum wage rate or a
maximum schedule of hours agreed upon by
negotiation between employers and tradeunions. Rates in excess of the agreed mini
mum, although frequently paid in reward for
long service, for special qualifications, or for
personal or other reasons are not used in the
computations. Scales applying to apprentices
are also excluded.
Union scales for the various trades included
86
in the industries studied were obtained directly
from officials of the local trade-unions con
cerned, and where feasible, the data were
obtained by mail questionnaire.
In all, 64 trades or subdivisions of trades
were covered in the five industries surveyed in
1950. Coverage extended to about one-third
of the estimated total building construction
workers, printing workers, and bakery workers
employed in July 1949, and two-fifths of the
streetcar and bus operators employed in Octo
ber 1949. A similar estimate is not currently
available for truck drivers because their em
ployment crosses numerous industry classifica
tions.
The index, utilized for trend determination
purposes, links data obtained for each pair of
years and may be termed a “ chain” index.
Year-to-year changes are computed from ag
gregates of the scales of unions furnishing such
data for identical classifications in two consec
utive years. The active membership, utilized as
a weight in both of the aggregates used for each
year-to-year comparison, is that reported for
the second year. The total of the current aggre
gates (membership times rate) is then divided
by the total of the previous year’s aggregates.
The ratio so obtained, multiplied by the pre
vious year’s index number, becomes the current
index number.
Indexes of hourly wage rates and weekly
hours of union members are shown for selected
industries in table C - l l by years for 1907-50.
The average hourly rates of union workers in
selected building-construction trades in 37
cities appear in table C-12, which covers
selected years between 1910 and 1950.
The industry-locality wage studies summa
rized in table C-13 for selected periods 1945-50
were designed to provide current information
on the wage levels of key jobs in localities in
which the concentration of establishments in
specified industries is adequate to yield signifi
cant results. Generally, the studies are made
either annually or biennially in selected manu
facturing and nonmanufacturing industries.
The wage data relate to average straighttime hourly earnings in selected occupations
during a single payroll period, supplemented
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
by distributions of individual workers’ hourly
earnings within these occupations and sum
maries of related practices (for example, the
extent and payment of shift differentials, paid
holidays, and paid vacations).
The area limits vary among the industries
studied. In the nonmanufacturing industries
and such manufacturing industries as apparel,
ferrous foundries, machinery, and paints and
varnishes, concentrations are typically in the
large metropolitan areas. In industries such
as furniture, hosiery, and textiles, part or all
of the localities studied have broad geographic
limits because of the absence of industrial con
centrations in large urban areas. For example,
the Charlotte, N. C., area in cotton textiles is
comprised of seven counties and northern New
England in woolen and worsted textiles includes
three States.
Occupational earnings are presented for only
a portion of the selected jobs in a sample of the
industries included in the industry-locality pro
gram, because of space limitations. They have
$
31948 ° — 51----------- 7
been chosen to provide geographically distrib
uted data.
The collection of salary data for office occu
pations, utilizing cross-industry methods of
sampling, was begun by the Bureau in 1948.
Employing uniform job descriptions for more
than a score of office jobs, Bureau field repre
sentatives collected data from payrolls of rep
resentative offices in 11 major cities. In terms
of training and experience involved, the jobs
studied ranged from office girl to bookkeeper.
These studies covered six broad industry divi
sions (and central offices) and in each division
only establishments above a certain size were
studied. Office employment and job speciali
zation in smaller establishments were not con
sidered sufficiently great to warrant inclusion
of such establishments in an occupational sur
vey. With data collected for the early part of
each year, one or more office worker studies
were conducted in 26 large cities during the
1948-50 period. Table C-14 shows the results
obtained in five cities, by sex and occupation.
C : EARNINGS, HOURS , AND W A G E R A TES
87
T a b l e C -9: Indexes of average salary rates 1
for firemen and policemen in cities of 100,000
population or more, selected periods, 1924-50
[1939=100]
Index
Period2
Firemen
and
policemen
Firemen
Policemen
1924__________ ____ ________
1929......... ................................. .
84
93
87
96
82
92
1932_......... ....................................
1934.... ......... .................................
1938__________________ _____
1939_______________________
96
94
100
100
99
93
100
100
94
94
100
100
1940___ ___________________
1941___ ______ _____________
1942___ ______ _____________
1943___________ ___________
1944......... ......................... ......... .
1945______ _______ _________
100
100
101
104
110
117
100
100
103
106
111
117
100
100
101
103
109
116
1946......... ....................................
1947......... ................. ............... .
1948......... .....................................
1949___ _____________ ____
1950_______________________
119
128
137
148
152
118
130
139
149
153
121
126
136
147
151
f From 1924 to 1938 based on actual annual salaries paid; subsequently
based on maximum of salary scale in each city.
2 Data for 1939 to 1950 refer in general to rates effective on Jan. 1; data
for earlier years refer to varying periods throughout the year.
T able C-10: Indexes of urban 1 public school
teachers' salaries, by size of city,2 1925-49
[1939=100]
Size groups
Period
All
cities
250.000
100,000
500,000
50.000
and and under and under and under
over
500.000
250,000
100.000
1925___________
1927....... ...........—
1929....... ...........—
1931___________
88
91
95
99
87
88
92
97
90
95
100
103
90
94
99
101
86
90
94
97
1933___________
1935___________
1937___________
1939___________
93
88
94
100
94
89
95
100
90
85
93
100
92
88
94
100
92
87
94
100
1941___________
1943___________
1945___________
1947___________
1949___________
102
107
116
132
162
101
105
109
126
148
102
111
121
135
173
102
109
123
138
176
103
109
121
138
176
1 Cities of 50,000 or more.
2 Based on 1940 Census classification.
88
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T a b l e C - ll:
Indexes of union hourly wage rates and weekly hours in selected industries and
trades, 1907-50
[1939=100]
Printing trades
Trucking
123.8
122.0
120.5
119.1
118.7
118.3
118.0
117.7
117.6
117.1
116.9
116.2
115.7
115.2
115.1
115.2
115.3
115.3
115.3
115.1
114.8
114.0
113.3
110.0
108.5
106.6
106.2
102.3
101.5
101.5
101.9
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.5
101.8
102.0
102.2
102.2
101.1
100.9
101.0
101.1
101.2
27.3
28.5
29.5
30.5
30.6
30.9
31.8
32.1
32.4
33.5
36.8
42.6
49.3
71.5
72.2
65.7
69.7
75.4
77.9
84.9
86.4
87.3
88.8
93.3
92.8
79.2
75.7
77.9
78.3
82.9
90.1
99.2
100.0
102.0
106.8
117.5
118.9
120.3
125.9
146.3
171.1
192.7
199.8
126.1
27.0 136.6 35.3 120.5
29.9 130.3 37.2 119.9
123.5
32.1 129.2 38.8 119.6
121.0
118.8
33.8 128.8 40.1 119.3
118.6 36.0 127.1 34.7 128.8 40.7 119.3
118.3 36.6 127.0 35.3 128.7 41.4 119.1
118.3 37.3 126.9 36.0 128.7 42.3 119.0
117.6 38.0 126.8 36.8 128.7 42.7 118.7
117.5 38.2 126.8 36.9 128.7 43.0 118.6
117.2 38.6 126.8 37.5 128.7 43.2 118.5
116.7 39.9 126.8 38.8 128.7 44.3 118.5
116.3 43.4 126.8 43.0 128.7 46.4 118.5
115.2 53.1 126.8 53.0 128.6 56.0 118.7
114.5 68.1 123.1 69.1 123.8 68.5 118.6
114.5 74.6 115.6 76.1 113.9 74.5 118.3
114.2 75.4 115.2 76.4 112.5 75.2 120.6
114.4 77.7 114.7 79.4 111.8 76.0 120.4
114.4 81.5 114.2 82.7 111.8 80.6 118.7
114.2 82.7 114.2 83.5 111.9 82.0 118.4
113.9 84.5 114.1 85.4 111.7 83.8 118.6
113.9 87.0 114.0 87.5 111.7 86.3 118.3
113.8 88.6 114.0 88.7 111.7 88.5 118.0
111.5 89.9 113.9 89.9 111.6 90.0 117.8
109.0 91.3 113.8 91.5 111.5 90.9 117.6
108.1 91.8 113.7 92.1 111.5 91.2 117.6
105.7 91.1 109.9 91.2 107.2 91.0 114.6
105.2 85.7 109.0 86.1 106.1 85.1 114.0
101.9 87.5 103.4 88.5 102.4 86.2 105.0
101.2 90.8 101.7 90.4 100.9 91.5 103.2
101.4 92.9 101.3 93.0 101.0 92.8 101.9
101.8 96.0 100.8 96.0 100.8 96.3 101.0
100.2 99.1 100.3 99.2 100.3 98.8 100.5
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
99.4 101.4 99.8 100.9 99.8 102.2 99.7
99.7 102.6 99.8 102.0 99.8 103.6 99.3
98.8 107.0 99.5 106.4 99.8 108.1 99.2:
98.1 110.4 99.8 109.3 100.1 112.6 99.2;
98.1 113.1 99.8 112.2 100.1 115.1 99.2
98.1 114.6 99.8 113.7 100.1 116.7 99.2
97.4 134.2 97.3 133.7 96.6 135.5 98.8
97.4 (12) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)
97.33170.2 395.53169.8 394.43171.5 397.8
97.34190.9 495.34190. 5 494.34192.4 497.3
210.8
97.3 194.9
1 N o index of weekly hours computed for this industry.
2 N o study made in 1947.
95.2 194.9
94.2 195.5
Weekly hours
Weekly hours
29.7
31.6
33.2
34.6
35.2
36.0
36.9
37.7
38.0
39.3
41.5
45.9
52.4
70.1
71.4
67.3
74.2
80.1
83.1
88.7
91.7
92.4
93.6
97.5
97.8
83.6
81.4
81.8
82.8
85.5
91.4
99.3
100.0
101.4
105.0
110.9
111.5
112.4
114.4
126.8
144.6
159.4
166.1
173.2
Hourly wage
rate
Hourly wage
rate
124.3
122.4
120.7
119.2
118.8
118.4
118.2
117.7
117.6
117.2
116.9
116.3
115.7
115.1
115.0
115.0
115.1
115.1
115.1
114.9
114.7
114.0
113.0
109.8
108.5
106.5
106.2
102.3
101.5
101.5
101.9
100.2
100.0
99.9
100.3
101.1
101.0
101.2
101.2
100.2
100.1
100.1
100.2
100.3
Weekly hours
Weekly hours
Hourly wage
rate
:
Hourly wage
rate
29.3
31.2
32.7
34.0
34.5
35.3
36.1
36.9
37.2
38.4
40.8
45.3
51.9
70.0
71.3
66.9
73.9
79.8
82.9
88.3
91.3
91.9
93.1
97.0
97.3
83.1
80.8
81.4
82.3
85.3
91.2
99.3
100.0
101.6
105.3
111.9
112.7
113.6
116.0
129.3
147.9
163.5
170.3
177.8
Weekly hours
Weekly hours
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911___
1912___
1913___
1914___
1915___
1916___
1917___
1918___
1919___
1920___
1921___
1922___
1923___
1924___
1925......
1926___
1927___
1928___
1929___
1930.......
1931___
1932___
1933___
1934___
1935___
1936___
1937___
1938___
1939___
1940___
1941___
1942___
1943___
1944___
1945___
1946___
1947___
1948___
1949___
1950___
Hourly wage
rate
Period
Hourly wage '
rate
and
Book and Newspaper
All workers Journeymen Helpers
laborers All printing
job
Local
trans
it 1
H o u rly wage
rate
Building trades
Baking
Drivers and
helpers
05
tuo
<s
*
05
3
o
M
m
3
O
A
05
CO
05
03
3
o
A
03
bfl
*
05
J*
t>»03
3
S
3 *
3
£
o
M
>*
Helpers
Drivers
*
CO
05
bO
be
05
©
A
03
*
05
3
S
3 u
3
305
>> 03
3 *
3
£
M
£
W
o
05
o
3
o
A
3
S
91.6
92.5
92.5
90.6
88.0
91.4
92.1
96.4
99.2
100.0
101.1
104.8
112.5
119.8
120.8
122.1
143.1
161.5
88.5 101.8
94.4 100.9 94.5 100.8 94.2 101.2
97.8 100.9 97.9 100.8 97.5 101.2
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
102.7 99.5 102.0 99.1 102.1 99.2 102.0 98.7
106.1 99.2 106.1 98.5 105.9 98.5 107.0 98.1
116.3 99.1 113.6 98.8 113.1 98.6 116.4 100.0
121.2 98.6 119.8 98.6 119.2 98.4 123.0 99.8
122.0 98.6 122.6 98.5 121.9 98.3 126.8 99.8
123.6 98.6 125.2 98.3 124.5 98.1 129.8 99.7
141.6 98.3 139.3 96.3 138.4 96.1 145.5 97.5
160.6 98.2 160.8 94.0 159.9 93.6 166.8 95.8
177.7 173.4
185.0 184.5
97.1 193.8 192.4
98.2 175.1
97.8 189.3
97.8 195.9
93.2 173.9
92.9 188.0
92.2 194.2
92.9 184.9
92.6 199.0
92.0 207.8
94.5
94.0
93.3
3 Covers 18-month period from July 1,1946, through Jan. 2,1948.
4 Covers 18-month period from Jan. 2, 1948, through July 1, 1949.
C : EARNIN GS , HOURS , AND W AG E RATES
89
T a b l e C-12: Union hourly wage rates in selected building construction trades in 37 cities, selected
years, 1910-50 1
Bricklayers
C ity
1910
1920
1930
1940
1945
1946
Carpenters
1947
1948
1949
1950
1910
1920
1930
1940
1945
1946
Atlanta, G a _______ $0.450 $1.125 $1. 250 $1.250 $1.580 $1. 750 $2,000 $2.250 $2.500 $2. 500 $0.300 $0,800 $0.800 $1.000 $1,250 $1.375
.625 1. 250 1. 750 1.500 1.750 1.900 2.250 2.500 3.000 3.000
Baltimore, M d ____
.438
.900 1.100 1.250 1.438 1.675
Birmingham, Ala___ .625 1. 000 1. 500 1.500 1. 750 1.938 2.250 2.250 2.500 2.750
.750 1.000 1.125 1.250 1. 500
.4-00
Boston, M a ss______ .600 1.000 1.500 1.500 1.725 1.995 2.150 2. 500 2.625 2. 775
1.000
.500
1.375 1.375 1. 500 1. 600
Buffalo, N . Y _____
.600 1.000 1.500 1.500 1.750 2.075 2. 250 2.500 2.500 2.750
.450 1.000 1.250 1.300 1.600 1. 850
Charleston, S. C ___
.400 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.500 1.650 2.000 2.250 2.250 2.250
.283
.800
.750 1.000 1.125 1.250
1947
$1. 650
1.950
1.625
1.900
2.000
1.500
Chicago, 111________
Cincinnati, Ohio__.
Cleveland, Ohio___
Dallas, T ex________
Denver, C olo______
D etroit, M ich _____
.675
.625
.625
.750
.750
.625
1.250
1.250
1. 250
1.125
1.250
1.250
1.700
1.625
1.625
1.750
1. 500
1.575
1.700
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.900
1. 825
1.875
1.725
1.800
1.725
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.938
1.980
2.000
2.200
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.400
2.500
2.375
2.500
2.250
2.500
2.550
2.575
2.575
2.500
3.000
2.625
2.550
2.700
2.700
3.125
3.000
2.750
.600
.500
.450
.500
.600
.400
1.250
1.000
1.250
1.000
1.125
1.000
1.625
1.400
1.375
1.125
1.250
1.150
1.625
1.450
1.375
1.125
1.430
1.250
1.775
1.600
1. 575
1.250
1.500
1. 500
1.950
1.800
1.650
1. 425
1.700
1.750
2.150
1.975
2.125
1. 875
1.875
2.025
Indianapolis, I n d ...
Jacksonville, Fla___
Kansas C ity, M o . ..
Little R ock, A rk ....
Los Angeles, C alif..
Louisville, K y _____
.660
.500
.750
.750
.750
.600
1.250
.875
1.125
1. 250
1.250
1.150
1.625
1.250
1. 500
1. 500
1.375
1.500
1.600
1.250
1.625
1. 500
1.250
1.500
1.675
1.500
1.750
1.625
1.500
1.675
1.975
1.625
2.000
1. 875
1.850
1.800
2.225
2.000
2. 025
2.000
2.375
2.000
2.400
2.000
2.500
2.500
2.625
2.500
2.575
2.300
2.600
3.000
2.625
2.600
2.750
2.300
2.650
3. 000
2. 750
2.650
.313
.500
.450
.438
.400
1.000
.800
1.000
.925
.875
.800
1.225
.800
1.250
1. 000
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.000
1.375
1. 000
1.100
1.240
1. 425
1.125
1.500
1.250
1.350
1.500
1.675
1.250
1.750
1.375
1.500
1.600
1.975
1.500
1.900
1. 500
1.900
1.800
Manchester, N . H_.
M em phis, T en n ___
Milwaukee, W is___
Minneapolis, M inn .
Newark, N . J______
N ew Orleans, L a ...
.500
.700
.650
.650
.650
.625
1.125
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.000
1.500
1.625
1.400
1.375
1.938
1. 500
1.500
1.625
1.450
1.375
1. 850
1. 500
1.750
1.725
1.668
1.625
2.000
1.625
1. 875
1.938
1.825
1. 825
2. 250
1.750
1.875
2.250
2.000
2.075
2.750
1.938
2.150
2.500
2.200
2.250
3.150
2.050
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.250
3. 250
2.500
2. 500
2.500
2.650
2.400
3.250
2.600
.313
.500
.400
.450
.500
.400
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.750
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.500
.900
1.000
1.125
1.200
1. 250
1.750
1.250
1.150
1.300
1.425
1.440
2.000
1.375
1.375
1. 500
1. 600
1. 650
2.300
1. 500
1.500
1. 650
1.800
1. 800
2.500
1.625
N ew Y ork, N . Y . _ .
Omaha, N ebr______
Philadelphia, P a —
Pittsburgh, P a____
Portland, Oreg____
Providence, R . I ___
.700
.700
.625
.650
.750
.600
1.250
1.250
1.300
1.125
1.250
1.150
1.925
1.250
1.750
1. 750
1.500
1.500
2.000
1.450
1.700
1. 750
1.500
1. 500
2.000
1. 575
2.000
2.000
1. 725
1.650
2.250
1, 825
2.250
2.150
1.875
1.825
2.750
2.100
2. 500
2.450
2.100
2.050
3.200
2. 250
2. 750
2.700
2. 500
2.450
3.200
2.400
3.000
2.700
2.750
2.450
3.250
2.400
3.250
3.000
2. 750
2.625
.625
.500
.500
.500
.450
1.125
1.125
1.125
.900
1.000
1.000
1.650
1.000
1.250
1. 500
1.125
1.175
1.850
1.200
1.400
1. 500
1.125
1.175
1. 850
1.375
1.580
1.750
1.375
1.350
2.100
1. 625
1.775
2.000
1. 550
1.500
2.500
1. 825
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.650
R ichm ond, V a _____
St. Louis, M o _____
Salt Lake City,U tah
San Francisco, Calif.
Scranton, P a ______
Seattle, W ash _____
W ashington, D . C__
.625
.700
.750
.875
.550
.750
.625
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.125
1.250
1.000
1.500
1. 750
1.375
1. 375
1. 500
1. 500
1.750
1.500
1. 500
1.375
1. 750
1.500
1.600
1.750
1.650
1.900
1.580
1. 875
1.650
1.845
1.900
1.875
2.000
1. 750
2.050
1.750
1.975
2.125
2.250
2.250
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.235
2.375
2.500
2.750
2. 250
2.813
2. 500
2.365
2.375
2. 500
2.750
2.250
3.000
2. 500
3.000
3.000
2.500
3. 000
2.500
3.000
2. 625
3.000
3.000
.375
.600
.625
.625
.425
.563
.500
.725
1.000 " L566’
1.125 1.125
1.063 1.125
.875 1.188
1. 000 1.125
.950 1.375
1.000
1.500
1.125
1.250
1.125
1.250
1.625
1.150
1.700
1.375
1. 500
1 .3C0
1.545
1.775
1.300
1.875
1. 500
1. 750
1. 500
1.675
1.925
1.650
2.200
1. 625
2.000
1.750
1.935
2.050
Carpenters—
Continued
C ity
1948
Atlanta, Ga .
Baltimore, M d ____
Birmingham, A la ...
Boston, M ass______
Buffalo, N . Y _____
Charleston, S. C ___
Chicago, 111________
Cincinnati, O hio. _ _
Cleveland, Ohio___
Dallas, T e x ___ ____
Denver, C olo______
Detroit, M ic h .. . . .
Indianapolis, Ind___
Jacksonville, F l a ...
Kansas C ity, M o . ..
Little R ock, A r k ...
Los Angeles, C alif..
Louisville, K y _____
Manchester, N . IT
M em phis, T en n ----Milwaukee, W is----Minneapolis, M inn.
Newark, N . J______
N ew Orleans, La_._
N ew Y ork, N . Y___
Omaha, N ebr______
Philadelphia, P a . . .
Pittsburgh, P a ------Portland, Oreg____
Providence, R . I ___
R ichm ond, Va
St. Louis, M o . ___
SaltLakeCity,Utah.
San Francisco,Calif.
Scranton, P a ______
Seattle, W ash _____
W ashington, D . C ..
1949
1950
Electricians
1910
1920
1930
$0.900 $1.125
$1. 775 $1.775 $1. 875
.925 1.650
1.950 2.200 2. 350 $0.438
.500 1. 000 1.250
1.800 1. 900 1. 900
2.100 2.250 2.375
.500 1.000 1.500
2. 250 2.250 2.375
.400
.900 1.375
.800 _____
1.500 1.750 1.750 —
2. 350 2.450 2.550
.688 1.250 1.625
.406 1.000 1.400
2.200 2.200 2.250
2. 375 2.525 2. 700
.525 1.250 1. 500
2.125 2.125 2.125
.438 1.000 1.375
2.100 2.100 2.350
.563 1.000 1.375
.438 1. 250 1.550
2.200 2.325 2. 500
2.175 2.300 2.300
.400 1.000 1.500
.375 1. 000 1.250
1. 650 1. 750 1.750
.500 1. 000 1.375
2. 050 2.150 2.2C0
.875
.875
1. 750 1. 750 1. 750
.450
2.038 2.038 2.120
.438 1.000 1.000
.750 1.313
1. 950 2.100 2.150
.438
1.800 1.800 2.000
1.000 1.000
.450 1.000 1.250
1. 825 1. 825 1. 900
2. 000 2.000 2. 400
.406
.850 1.250
.813 1.125
2. 050 2.050 2.120
.450
.563 1. 000 1.625
2.900 3.000 3.000
.450
.900 1.250
1.750 1.875 1.975
.563 1.125 1.650
2. 750 2.750 3.000
.500
1.125
1. 250
2.075
2.075
1.950
.450 1. 000 1. 250
2. 250 2.400 2.525
.500
1.
563
1. 000
2. 500 2. 500 2. 650
.438 1.000 1.250
1,925 2,100 2.100
.410
.850 1.100
1.900 1.900 2.100
.875
1.800 1.800 1.880
.750
.650 1.000 1.650
2.450 2.450 2.500
1.825 1.825 1. 875
.469 1.125 1.125
.625 1.125 1.125
2.160 2.160 2. 225
.469
.950 1.125
2.000 2. 000 2.125
2,065 2.195 2.195
.625 1.125 1.375
2.250 2.400 2.500
.500 1.000 1. 500
1940
1945
1946
Painters
1947
1948
1950
1910
1920
1930
$1.250 $1,500 $1.650 $1.800 $2. 000 $2. 250 $2. 250 $0.311 $0.600 $0.850
1.375 1.650 1.850 2.000 2.250 2. 250 2. 400
.375
.900 1.100
1.250 1.650 1.750 2.000 2.250 2.250 2.250
.400
.875 1.000
1. 500 1. 725 1.900 2.150 2.300 2. 500 2. 600
.455 1.000 1. 375
1. 375 1. 750 2.000 2.150 2.365 2. 400 2.580
.406
.875 1.250
1.000 1.500 1.650 21.500 22.000 22.000 22.000
.223
.800 ____
1.700 1. 850 1.975 2.150 2.325 2.500 2.525
.600 1.250 1.750
1. 500 1. 725 1.875 2.000 2.375 2.450 2. 550
.432
.875 1.338
1.650 1. 875 2.000 2.125 2.375 2. 525 2.700
.400 1.125 1.313
1.375 1. 625 1.750 2. 000 2.125 2.375 2.375
.438 1.000 1.125
1. 500 1.650 1.850 2.050 2. 250 2.410 2.500
.500 1.000 1.250
1.650 1. 850 2.000 2. 250 2.400 2.600 2. 750
.375 1.000 1.250
1.500 1.700 1.700 2.100 2.300 2.375 2.450
1.000 1.250
1.375 1.500 1.750 1. 750 2.000 2.375 2.375
.313
.875
.750
1.375 1.650 1. 875 2. 025 2.150 2.300 2.425
.500 1.000 1.250
1.000 1.375 1. 500 1.750 1. 875 2. 000 2.125
.400 1.000 1.000
1. 250 1. 700 1. 750 2.150 2.400 2. 500 2.500
.438
.875 1. 000
1.313 1.625 1. 725 1.925 2.125 2.375 2.450
.400
.750 1.125
1.000 1.250 1.250 1. 500 1.750 1.750 1.900
.800
.900
1.375 1.580 1. 750 2.000 2. 250 2.375 2.400
.450 1.000 1.125
1.300 1.500 1.650 1.850 2.000 2.250 2.300
.850 1.125
1.375 1.650 1.850 2.060 2. 210 2. 300 2.350
.425 1.000 1.000
1. 750 2.000 2.250 2.500 2. 750 3.000 3.000
.440 1.000 1.500
1. 450 1.625 1.750 2.000 2.000 2.300 2.400
.400
.750
.900
2.000 2.000 2.000 2.250 2.500 3. 000 3. 000
.500 1.125 1. 650
1.250 1.500 1.750 2.000 2.200 2.350 2. 400
.475 1.000 1.000
1. 625 1.875 2.000 2. 250 2.375 2. 750 2. 875
.425 1.000 1.050
1. 650 1. 875 2.000 2.250 2.375 2. 625 2.800
.425 1.125 1. 500
1.375 1. 580 1.700 1.875 2.000 2.350 2.400
.438 1.000 1.100
1.250 1. 500 1.625 1.850 2.000 2.250 2. 250
.375
.900 1.125
1.000 1. 500 1.625 1.800 2.000 2.100 2.170
.650
.800
1.650 1.750 1.875 2.250 2.250 2.500 2. 500
.525 1.000 1. 500
1.150 1.500 1.500 1. 750 2.000 2.000 2.300
.563 1.000 1.000
1.375 1.700 1. 875 2.250 2.400 2. 500 2.625
.563 1.063 1.125
1.250 1. 500 1. 625 2.000 2.125 2.125 2.375
.400
.875 1.125
1. 500 1.745 1.875 2.135 2.265 2. 395 2. 395
.563 1.000 1.125
1.800 2.000 2.125 2.250 2.375 2.600 2.700
.438
.900 1.375
See footnotes at end of table.
90
1949
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
1940
$1. 000
1.125
1.250
1.260
1.250
1.000
1.667
1.350
1.350
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.000
1.375
.875
1.000
1.125
.900
1.125
1.125
1.250
1.250
.875
1.500
1.000
1.250
1.500
1.100
1.000
.800
1. 500
1.000
1.250
1.125
1.250
1.571
T a b l e C-12: Union hourly wage rates in selected building construction trades in 37 cities, selected
years, 1910-50 1— Continued
Painters— Continued
Plumbers
C ity
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1910
1920
1930
1940
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
Atlanta, G a _ _ _ ____ ______ $1.250 $1.375 $1.625 $1.750 $1.750 $1.850 $0.408 $0. 750 $1.250 $1.375 $1. 550 $1.750 $2.000 $2.500 $2.500
.438
.875 1.375 1.375 1.650 1.850 2.000 2.250 2.250
Baltimore, M d ____________ 1.300 1.500 1.775 1.775 1.775 1.900
.688 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.750 1.875 2.000 2.250 2.250
Birmingham, A la................. 1.375 1.500 1. 750 2.000 2.000 2.000
.550 1.000 1.500 1.500 1.675 1.875 2.000 2.300 2.450
Boston, Mass_____________ 1.438 1.625 1.875 2.000 2.100 2.100
.500 1.000 1.375 1.375 1.750 2.000 2.150 2.400 2.400
Buffalo, N . Y _____________ 1.500 1.750 1.875 2.125 2.125 2.250
.389 1.000 1.000 1.250 1.750 1.750 2.000 2.250 2.250
Charleston, S. C __________ 1.125 1.375 1.375 1.500 1.500 1.500
1950
$2.600
2.400
2.450
2.450
2.650
2.250
Chicago, 111_______________
Cincinnati, Ohio__________
Cleveland, Ohio___________
Dallas, T ex_______________
Denver, C olo______________
Detroit, M ich ________ ____
1.725
1.550
1.550
1.250
1.430
1.500
1.917
1.700
1.675
1.425
1.600
1.725
2.150
1.875
2. 000
1.875
1.750
1.950
2.150
2.000
2.125
2. 000
1.925
2.100
2.375
2.100
2.250
2. 000
2.050
2.100
2.475
2.150
2.325
2.125
2.125
2.250
.688
.563
.563
.625
.625
.500
1.250
1.000
1.000
1.250
1.000
1.250
1.625
1.400
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.500
1. 700
1. 500
1. 500
1.500
1.430
1.500
1.850
1.725
1.725
1.625
1.650
1.750
1.950
1.875
1.850
1.750
1.850
1.900
2.150
2.125
2.125
2.125
2.050
2.165
2.350
2.350
2.375
2.375
2.240
2.400
2.450
2.400
2.575
2.375
2.400
2.500
2.450
2.350
2.700
2.376
2.400
2.625
Indianapolis, In d ______ _
Jacksonville, F l a . _ _______
Kansas C ity, M o __________
Little Rock, A rk __________
Los Angeles, Calif................
Louisville, K y ____________
1.425
1.250
1.575
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.625
1.250
1.700
1.375
1.500
1.500
1.875
1.375
1.825
1.500
1.750
1.600
2.000
1.500
2.050
1.625
2.000
1.820
2.125
1.625
2.050
1.625
2.000
1.860
2.125
1.625
2.100
1.750
2.220
2.010
.500
.625
.625
.563
.563
.500
1.000
.938
1.000
1.125
1.125
.800
1.500
1.000
1.375
1.125
1.125
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.000
1.250
1.375
1.625
1.500
1.700
1. 500
1.750
1.625
1.850
1.700
1.875
1.750
2.000
1.725
2.100
2. 000
2.125
1.875
2.250
1.950
2.300
2. 500
2.125
2.000
2.500
2.100
2.425
2.500
2.375
2.125
2.500
2.375
2.500
2.500
2. 500
2.310
2.500
2.375
Manchester, N . H _________
Memphis, Tenn
Milwaukee, W is__________
Minneapolis, M in n ________
Newark, N . J ___ ________
N ew Orleans, La__________
1.000
1.375
1.300
1.440
1.714
1.150
1.150 1.250 1.450 1.450 1.600
1.500 21.750 21.875 22 .000 22.000
1.500 1.650 1.800 1.950 2.100
1.625 1.800 1.950 2.050 2.050
1.825 1.900 2.300 2. 500 2.500
1.250 1.500 1. 625 1.750 1.800
.563
.563
.550
.563
1.000
1.250
.875
1.000
1.125
.900
1.125
1.500
1.188
1.250
1.650
1.050
1.250
1.375
1.350
1.375
1.500
1.375
1.375
1.500
1. 550
1.550
1.750
1.580
1.500
1.750
1.700
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.750
2.000
2. 000
2.000
2.250
2.050
1.900
2.250
2.250
2. 250
2. 500
2.250
2.125
2.250
2.250
2. 250
2. 750
2.250
2.125
2.400
2.450
2.320
2.875
2.350
N ew York, N . Y ___ ______
Omaha, N ebr_____________
Philadelphia, P a_________
Pittsburgh, P a____________
Portland, Oreg____ ______
Providence, R . I __________
1.800
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.375
1.250
1.840
1.375
1.750
1.850
1.550
1.375
2.000
1.500
1.900
2.000
1.750
1.375
.625
2.300 32.450 32 .450
1.750 1.850 1.800
.625
2.050 2.150 2.150
.438
.563
2.200 2.200 2.450
2.100
2.100
.750
1.875
1.575 1.850 1.850 ............
1.125
1.250
.900
1.063
1.125
1.000
1.650
1.250
1.250
1.625
1.375
1.275
2.000 32.000 32.000 32.500 33.000 33.000
1.250 1.580 1.750 2.000 2.150 2. 350
1.440 1. 750 2.000 2. 250 2.500 2. 750
1.700 1.750 1.875 2. 250 2. 500 2.500
1.500 1. 725 1.875 2.125 2.375 2.375
1.350 1.550 1.700 2.000 2.250 2.250
Richm ond, V a___________
St. Louis, M o _____________
Salt Lake City, U tah_____
San Francisco, Calif
Scranton, Pa _ __________
Seattle, W a s h ._______ _ __
Washington, D . C ___
__
1.100
1.563
1.250
1. 500
1.250
1.545
1.775
1.250
1.650
1.375
1.750
1.425
1.675
1.775
1.500
1.800
1.625
2.000
1.750
1.935
1.950
1.625
2.070
1.750
2.150
1. 750
2.065
2.180
.750
1.250
1.125
1.250
.875
1.125
1.000
1.000
1.625
1.200
1.250
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.000
1.625
1.200
1.400
1.200
1.500
1.650
1.625
2.320
1.825
2.150
1.875
2.195
2. 300
1.750
2.320
1.875
2.275
1.875
2.195
2.300
1 Rates for 1910,1920, and 1930 were those effective on M ay 15; beginning
in 1940 the survey covered June 1; in 1945, 1946,1947, 1948, 1949, and 1950,
the survey date was July 1.
.469
.663
.650
.469
.813
.500
1.500
1.750
1. 500
1.700
1.375
1.745
1.875
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.875
1.500
1.875
1.875
1.875
2. 250
1. 750
2.250
1.870
2.340
2.125
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.375
2. 075
2.500
2.250
2.250
2.500
2.100
2.500
2.150
2. 500
2.500
3
3.000
2.350
2. 750
2.750
2.375
2.400
2.250
2.500
2.200
2.500
2.150
2.500
2.500
2 Rate for “ commercial” work,
3 Manhattan and Bronx boroughs only,
G : EARNINGS, HOURS, AND W AG E RATES
91
T able C-13: Straight-time average hourly earnings 1 of plant workers in selected industries,
occupations, areas, and periods, 1945-50
Machinery 2
Occupation, sex, and area
1945
Janu
ary
Machinery 2
1946
1947
1948
1949
Octo
N o
N o
N o
ber vember vember vem ber
M en
Assemblers, class A:
Boston................. ...................
Chicago...................................
Cincinnati........................... .
Cleveland_______________
Detroit.......... .........................
Hartford...............................
Houston________ ________
Los Angeles______ ___ ___
Milwaukee_______ ___ ___
Minneapolis-St. I aul______
Newark-Jersey City_______
New York_______________
Philadelphia.................... ......
Pittsburgh...........................
St. Louis................................
Assemblers, class B:
Boston....................................
Chicago..................................
Cincinnati...... ......... ..............
Cleveland________ _____ _.
Detroit____________ ___ _.
Hartford______________
Houston_____ __________
Los Angeles______________
Milwaukee___ __________
Minneapolis-St. Paul......... .
Newark-Jersey City_______
New York_______________
Philadelphia_____________
Pittsburgh_______ ___ ___
St. Louis___ ____________
Assemblers, class C:
Boston____ _____________
Chicago..___ ___________
Cincinnati_______________
Cleveland_______________
Detroit..... ......... ......... ...........
Hartford________________
Houston________________
Los Angeles______________
Milwaukee______ ____ ___
Minneapolis-St. Paul______
Newark-Jersey City_______
New York_______________
Philadelphia_____________
Pittsburgh___ ___________
St. Louis_____________ _
Engine-lathe operators, class A:
Boston__________________
Chicago_________________
Cincinnati___ __________ _
Cleveland_______________
Detroit__________ _____
Hartford________________
Houston________________
Los Angeles______________
Milwaukee______________
Minneapolis-St. Paul______
Newark-Jersey C ity.............
New York_______________
Philadelphia_____________
Pittsburgh______________
St. Louis________________
Engine-lathe operators, class B:
Boston________________ 1.
Chicago_________________
Cincinnati_______________
Cleveland_______________
Detroit_________________
Hartford_____________ ___
Houston________________
Los Angeles--------------------Milwaukee______________
Minneapolis-St. Paul______
Newark-Jersey City_______
New York_______________
Philadelphia______ ___ ___
Pittsburgh_______________
St. Louis________________
Occupation, sex, and area
1946
1947
1948
1949
Octo
N o
N o
N o
ber vember vember vember
M e n — Continued
$1.03
1.18
.95
1.18
1.38
.99
1.13
1.18
1. 20
1.07
1.20
1.17
1.12
1.12
1.07
$1.18
1.37
1.18
1.47
1. 55
1.27
1.31
1.40
1.46
1.27
1.44
1.40
1. 42
1.40
1. 26
$1.36
1. 56
1.32
1.67
1.66
1.40
1.46
1.48
1.68
1.38
1.53
1.53
1.43
1.41
1.53
$1.55
1.70
1.36
1.74
1.77
1.80
1.57
1.57
1.74
1. 52
1. 75
1.68
1. 58
1. 68
1. 67
$1.62
1.69
1.47
1. 76
1.81
1.58
1.63
1.62
1.72
1.57
1.80
1.81
1.63
(3)
1.63
.91
1.03
.87
1.14
1. 29
1.06
.93
.99
1.05
.97
1.05
.97
1.01
1.06
.88
1.06
1.25
1.00
1.31
1.41
1.20
1.06
1.24
1.41
1.15
1.22
1.17
1. 21
1.39
1.02
1.21
1.37
1.17
1. 61
1.58
1.21
1.30
1.34
1.42
1.32
1.33
1.37
1. 26
1.58
1.28
1.34
1.52
1. 20
1. 61
1. 56
1.41
1.42
1.37
1. 63
1.36
1. 50
1.46
1.42
1.68
1.29
1.44
1. 52
1.34
1. 61
1.57
1.40
1.41
1.47
1. 60
1. 52
1. 52
1.55
1.49
1. 66
1.35
.74
.91
.73
1.02
1.16
.83
.83
.94
1.04
.81
.94
.78
.91
1.05
.72
.87
1.15
.85
1. 27
1.30
.96
.86
1.06
1. 25
.99
1. 03
.97
1.03
1.10
.92
1.00
1.24
1.01
1. 26
1.38
1.10
1.16
1.13
1.44
1.02
1.11
1.11
1.11
1.39
1.10
1.25
1.40
1.02
1.34
1. 47
1.23
1. 33
1.24
1. 56
1.25
1.30
1. 20
1.29
1.30
1. 21
1. 32
1.33
1.06
1.33
1.48
1.23
(3)
1.15
1.58
1. 22
1.32
1. 29
1.44
1.36
1.16
1.12
1. 21
1.00
1. 26
1.49
1.05
1.26
1. 27
1.16
1.12
1.19
1.24
1. 20
1.21
1.11
1.35
1.42
1.19
1.49
1.64
1.37
1.42
1.49
1. 50
1.34
1.49
1. 43
1. 51
1.66
1.31
1.46
1. 54
1. 32
1.66
1. 67
1. 72
1. 56
1.56
1.54
1.44
1.61
1. 57
1. 61
1.50
1. 55
1.64
1.69
1.44
1.78
1.84
1.81
1.73
1. 67
1. 68
1. 54
1.68
1.64
1. 72
1.67
1.65
1.65
1. 72
1. 51
1.74
2. 08
1.62
1. 76
1. 69
1.65
1.65
1. 67
1. 75
1.80
1.70
1.64
.94
1. 07
.88
1.21
1.30
.94
1.06
1.15
1.03
1.00
1.01
1.01
1.07
1.20
.88
1.17
1.28
1. 06
1.34
1.40
1.32
1. 36
1.35
1.24
1. 29
1. 25
1.22
1.20
1.29
1.09
1.24
1.42
1.14
1. 71
1 50
1.33
1.32
1.42
1.47
1. 30
1.32
1.37
1.33
1.35
1. 35
1.35
1.54
1.18
1. 65
1.62
(3)
1.55
1.44
1.64
1.35
1.51
1.44
1.49
1.56
1. 47
1.41
1. 56
1.31
1. 65
1.73
1. 40
1. 65
1.48
1.59
(3)
1.50
1. 51
1.52
1.56
1.49
Engine-lathe operators, class C:
B oston. _____________ _________ $0.76
Chicago______________ ____ _____
.97
Cincinnati__________ ________
.77
Cleveland...... ..................... ............
1.16
D etroit_____ ______ _______ _____ 1.08
Hartford........... ................................
(3)
Houston________________________
(3)
Los A n geles.......... ........................
.97
M ilw a u k e e _____ ______________
.93
Minneapolis-St. Paul___________
(3)
Newark-Jersey C ity____ ____
.78
N ew Y ork ____ __ _
_ _
.84
Philadelphia__________ ________
.84
Pittsburgh_____________ _______
(3)
St. L o u i s . . ______ _____ ________
.98
Inspectors, class A :
Boston___________ _______ _____
1.11
Chicago_________________ ____ _
1.23
Cincinnati____________________ .
(3)
Cleveland _ __ _
_____
1. 23
Detroit________________________
1.35
Hartford_______ ____ __________
1.06
Houston____ ____ ______________
1.30
Los Angeles____________ . . . __ 1.22
M ilwaukee. _ _
1.12
Minneapolis-St. Paul
_ _.
(3)
Newark-Jersey C ity____ _______
1.13
N ew Y ork____________________ _ 1.18
Philadelphia............ ....................... 1.14
Pittsburgh........................... ..........
1.24
St. Louis. ____________ _____
1.13
Inspectors, class B :
B oston_____ __________________
1.00
Chicago_____ _______________ __ 1.07
Cincinnati_____________________
.89
Cleveland__________ ___________
1.10
Detroit_________________________
1.22
Hartford__________ ____________
.95
H ouston._ _ _
1. 24
Los Angeles _ _
1.00
M ilw aukee.. _______ _________
.99
Minneapolis-St. Paul___________
1.03
Newark-Jersey C ity_________ _
1.00
N ew Y ork __________ _______ _ _
.98
Philadelphia_________ ______ _
.95
Pittsburgh_______ _____ _______
(3)
St. L ouis____ _ ______________
1.07
Inspectors, class C:
B oston_________________________
.80
Chicago____ ___________________
.94
Cincinnati______________________
(3)
Cleveland. _________________ ._
.95
D e tr o it__________________ _____
1. 07
Hartford_______________________
.75
Houston________________________
1.09
Los Angeles____________________
.95
M ilwaukee. __________
_______
.92
Minneapolis-St. Paul_________ _
.85
Newark-Jersey C ity____________
.91
N ew Y o r k .. _ __ _ ___________
.87
Philadelphia____ ______________
.82
Pittsburgh___ ________________
(3)
St. Louis____ __ _____________
.73
T ool and die makers:
Boston___________________ __
1.19
1.38
Chicago____ ________________
Cincinnati_______ _________ _ .
1. 26
Cleveland_____ ______ _________
1.39
1.52
Detroit_________________________
Hartford_______________________
1. 23
Houston__________ ______ ______
1.41
Los Angeles____________________
1.43
M ilwaukee__________________ . .
1. 21
1. 30
Minneapolis-St. Paul___________
Newark-Jersey C ity________ . . .
1.16
N ew Y o r k .____ _____________
1.46
Philadelphia___________________
1.31
Pittsburgh_____ ____ __ __ __ 1.26
1.39
St. Louis_______________________
See footnotes at end of table.
92
1945
Janu
ary
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
$1.04
1.23
.94
1.15
1.26
.91
(3)
(3)
1.30
(3)
.96
1. 00
.99
0
1.01
$1.09
1.37
1.05
1.20
0
0
1. 22
1.26
1.24
0
1.27
1. 07
1.14
1.40
0
1.32
1.40
1.11
1. 48
1. 63
1. 20
1. 51
1.41
1. 38
1.35
1.29
1.44
1.55
1. 47
1. 21
1.48
1.51
1.45
1. 57
1. 67
1. 62
1.61
1.54
1. 54
1 45
1.46
1.50
1. 71
1.64
1.39
1.60
1.59
1.47
1.68
1.77
1.64
1. 69
1.61
1.63
1. 55
1. 61
1.66
0
1.79
1.54
1.67
1.72
1.48
1.73
1.98
1. 57
1.75
1.73
1.66
1.65
1.65
1.82
1.77
0
1.54
1.16
1.25
1.15
1.38
1.42
1.05
1. 32
1. 20
1. 25
1.17
0
1.29
1.16
1. 29
.96
1.33
1.37
1. 27
1.47
1.57
1.25
1.45
1. 34
1.39
0
1.23
1. 34
1. 38
1. 37
1.25
1.42
1.48
1.30
1. 58
1.64
1.31
1.65
1.42
1.54
1.35
1.46
1. 53
(3)
0
1.33
1.46
1.48
1.32
1. 61
1.64
1. 32
0
1.41
1.55
1. 37
1.46
1.45
1. 51
1. 77
1.37
.95
1.13
.99
1.12
1.22
.88
0
0
1.11
1. 07
1.03
1.07
1.12
0
.86
1.10
0
1.10
1. 22
1. 43
1.12
0
1.22
1.21
0
1. 04
1.11
1.13
1.17
1.11
0
1.38
1.18
1.37
1. 43
1.23
1.60
1. 27
1.38
0
0
1.17
1.24
0
1.19
1.29
1.32
0
1.47
1.45
1.24
1.41
1.38
1.37
0
1.20
1.23
1.32
0
0
1.31
1. 59
1.40
1. 68
1. 77
1.47
1.54
1. 60
1. 48
1.47
0
1.65
1.59
1.50
1.68
1.46
1.78
1.60
1. 77
1. 83
1. 58
1. 69
1.72
1.61
1.59
1. 68
1. 75
1.71
1.56
1.87
1.64
1.89
1. 59
1.89
2. 00
1. 73
1.88
1. 76
1. 73
1.74
1.80
1.83
1. 75
1. 80
1.92
1.71
1.99
1. 68
1. 87
2.20
1.68
1. 89
1.81
1. 79
1.77
1.84
1.92
1.85
1.81
2.01
$1.24
0
1.45 - $1.36
1.05
1.08
1.33
1.33
0
0
1.23
0
1.41
0
1.28
1. 35
1. 50
1.49
0
0
1.30
0
1.16
1. 21
1.31
1.33
1.45
1.37
1.20
0
T able C -13: Straight-time average hourly earnings1 of plant workers in selected industries,
occupations, areas, and periods, 1945-50— Continued
Ferrous foundries
Occupation, sex, and area
1945 1946 1947 1949
Janu Octo No June
ber vember
ary
1950
June
Occupation, sex, and area
M en
M en
Chippers and grinders:
$0.89 $0.93 $1.04 $1.24
.99 1.38 1.58 1.49
.84 1.29 1.42 1.50
1.15 1.26 1. 42 1.55
1. 23 1. 59 1. 66 1. 66
1.01 1.15 1.23 1.30
Milwaukee
1.07 1.36 1. 56 1.67
.96 1.04 1. 21
.85
Newark-Jersey City ________
1. 26 1.48 1. 52
.88
____ _
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
.92 1.21 1.35 1.49
St. Louis
1.63
.77 1.04
(4)
Coremakers, hand:
Boston
1.15 1.31 1.50 1.67
1.19 1. 54 1. 71 1.70
Buffalo
______
Chicago
_
1.29 1.49 1.73 1.82
Cleveland
1.45 1. 56 1.69 1.83
1.42 1.58 1. 84 1.91
Detroit
.
„
______
Los Aofffiles
1. 25 1. 53 1.54 1.67
Milwaukee
1.37 1.58 1. 72 1.88
1. 26 1.39 1. 46 1.62
Newark-Jersey City
______
Philadelphia
__
1.20 1.63 1.82 1.93
Pittsburgh
____ _______
1.18 1.46 1.55 1.78
1.81
.96 1.39
St. Louis
____________ .
(4)
Molders, floor:
Boston
1.16 1.32 1.49 1. 67
Buffalo
1.44 1.47 1.63 1. 60
Chieap’o
1.24 1.46 1. 61 1.72
Cleveland
1.58 1. 57 1.70 1. 78
1.37 1.58 1.84 1.84
Detroit
____ Los Anpfilfis
1.33 1.64 1. 69 1.82
1.55 1.80 1.75
1.46
________
Milwaukee
1. 29 1.43 1.49 1. 69
Newark-Jersey City ________
Philadelphia
__
1.39 1. 57 1. 67 1. 75
1.37 1.44 1. 57 1. 75
Pittsburgh __ __________
1. 46
St. Louis
_
...
1. 67
09
(4)
$1.26
81.46
1.51
1. 57
1.74
1.30
1. 66
1. 22
1.47
1. 52
1.62
1.67
81.70
1.76
1.86
1.95
1. 71
1.82
1.62
1.92
1.73
1. 75
1. 67
81.65
1. 76
1.83
1.92
1. 76
1.83
1.71
1. 70
1.69
1.69
1945 1946 1947 1949
Janu Octo No June
ary
ber vember
1950
June
$1.16 $1.34 $1.49 $1.68
1.18 1.59 1.55 1.66
1.20 1.52 1.63 1.70
1.27 1.50 1.62 1.72
1.37 1.66 1.82 1.87
1.33 1.47 1.58 1.66
1.15 1.45 1.43 1.57
1. 22 1.59 1. 53 1. 73
1.27 1.39 1.50 1.67
1.23 1.35 1.50 1. 58
1.18 1.36
1.73
0)
1.24 1.39 1.47 1.62
1.24 1.81 1.78 1. 90
1. 48 1.48 1. 78 1. 76
1.37 1.63 1. 85 1. 78
1.25 1. 76 1.93 1.93
1.34 1. 67 1. 71 1.98
1.47 1. 66 1.91 1. 87
1.13 1.57 1. 68 1. 76
1.20 1. 50 1.67 1.84
1. 26
1.57 1. 73
(3)
1.07 1.39
1.65
(4)
.76
.98 1.01 1.25
.89 1.35 1.50 1.48
.90 1.22 1. 28 1.43
.96 1.27 1.36 1.50
1.16 1.37 1.45 1.52
.92 1.04 1.17 1.31
.88 1.03 1.23 1. 41
.85
.92
.97 1.27
.81
.96 1.02 1. 27
.70 1.05 1. 24 1.32
.75
.96
1.27
(4)
$1.68
81.64
1.74
1.76
1.90
1.64
1.66
1.72
1.68
1. 61
1.73
—Continued
Molders, hand, bench:
Boston_______ ____________
Buffalo-.._______________
Chicago. _____ ____ _______
Cleveland.. _______________
D etroit..._________ ________
Los Angeles_______________
Milwaukee___________ ____ _
Newark-Jersey City_________
Philadelphia. ______________
Pittsburgh _ ______________
St. Louis________ _________
Molders, machine:
Boston
________________
Buffalo____________________
Chicago___________ _____ _
Cleveland_________________
Detroit. __________________
Los Angeles____ ___________
Milwaukee______ _________
Newark-Jersey C ity .,...............
Philadelphia_______________
Pittsburgh _______________
St. Louis__________________
Shakeout men:
Boston____ ______ _________
Buffalo__ __________ ___
Chicago -.
_______ ______
Cleveland________ ____ ____
Detroit_________________ _
Los Angeles____ ____ _______
Milwaukee_________________
Newark-Jersey City______ _
Philadelphia_______________
Pittsburgh . _____________
St. Louis. ________________ _
1.65
8 1.93
1. 73
1.81
1.95
1.91
1.91
1.74
1.78
1. 66
1. 78
1.30
8 1.44
1.37
1.55
1. 62
1.28
1.36
1.36
1. 29
1.35
1.27
Wood furniture (other than upholstered)
Occupation, sex, and area
1947
Sep
tem
ber
1948
Sep
tem
ber
1949
Sep
tem
ber
1950
Octo
ber
1.28
.67
$1.38
1.44
1.21
1.34
.89
$1.41
1.41
1. 28
1.51
.98
$1.41
1.41
1.19
1.42
.97
$1.46
1.52
1.46
1. 44
1.04
.60
.85
.95
.92
.99
.72
.72
.66
1.04
.62
1.06
1.04
.93
1.30
.88
1.16
1.16
1.04
1.39
.91
1.17
1.13
1.05
1.39
.92
1.23
1.21
1.25
1. 43
1.02
1945
Octo
ber
M en
Assemblers, case goods:
Grand Rapids---------------Jamestown (N. Y.)_______
Jasper-Tell City (Ind.)_____
Los Angeles-----------------Morganton-Lenoir (N. C.)___
Winston-Salem-High Point (N.
C.)-----------------------Gluers, rough stock:
Grand Rapids__________
Jamestown (N. Y.)_______
Jasper-Tell City (Ind.)_____
Los Angeles____________
Morganton-Lenoir (N. C.)___
Winston-Salem-High Point (N.
C.)________________
Off-bearers, machine:
Grand Rapids.._________
Jamestown (N. Y.)_______
Jasper-Tell City (Ind.)_____
Los Angeles____________
Morganton-Lenoir (N. C.)___
Winston-Salem-High Point (N.
C.)_____________________
Packers, furniture: Grand Rapids__________
Jamestown (N. Y.)_______
Jasper-Tell City (Ind.)_____
Los Angeles____________
Morganton-Lenoir (N. C.)----
Occupation, sex, and area
1945
Octo
ber
1947
Sep
tem
ber
1948
Sep
tem
ber
1949
Sep
tem
ber
$0.75
$0.85
$0.83
$0.90
1.06
1.22
1.04
1.16
.79
1.12
1.20
1.10
1.29
.81
1.14
1.24
1.12
1. 26
.85
1.21
1.39
1.36
1.26
.94
1950
Octo
ber
M en—Continued
$0.88
1.G4
(3)
.58
.80
.88
.85
.92
.62
.56
.56
.97
.53
.83
.79
.85
1.08
.74
.91
.92
.96
1. 22
.76
.91
.95
1.01
1.19
.78
1.01
1.05
1.14
1.19
.85
.51
.71
.78
.78
.87
.76
.78
.72
1.10
.59
1.16
1.06
1.02
1.29
.78
1.17
1.12
1.05
1.46
.86
1.18
1.10
1.06
1.37
.85
1. 26
1.12
1.22
1. 47
.92
Packers, furniture— Continued
Winston-Salem-High Point (N.
C .)___________________________ $0.56
Sanders, hand:
Grand Rapids.
. _________ .
.68
Jamestown (N . Y . ) _ __ ________
.74
Jasper-Tell C ity (In d .)_________
.70
Los Angeles____ . ___________
.92
Morganton-Lenoir (N. C.)__ . . .
.58
Winston-Salem-High Point (N.
C .)___________________________
.55
Sprayers:
Grand Rapids. ________________
(4)
Jamestown (N . Y .) ................ .......
0)
Jasper-Tell C ity (In d .)_________
0)
Los Angeles____________________
0)
Morganton-Lenoir (N. C.) _ . . .
(4)
W in ston -S a lem -H igh P o in t
(N . C .)----------------------------------(4)
.80
.80
.88
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.38
1.45
1.20
1.60
.99
1.39
1.44
1.13
1.59
.99
1.49
1.65
1.41
1.64
1.07
C4)
.94
.95
1.01
.71
.64
.57
.85
.47
1.05
.76
.91
1.15
.64
.99
.83
.97
1.26
.70
1.00
.86
1.02
1.27
.73
1.09
1.48
1.28
.84
.50
.68
.75
.81
.89
.73
W om en
Sanders, hand:
Grand Rapids__________________
Jamestown (N.
Jasper-Tell C ity (In d .)_________
Los Angeles___ _______________ _
Morganton-Lenoir (N . C . ) ___
W in ston -S a lem -H igh P o in t
(N . C.)_------ --------------------
Y.)_______
1.02
See footnotes at end of table.
G: EARNIN GS , HOURS , AND W AG E R A T E S
93
T able C-13: Straight-time average hourly earnings1 of plant workers in selected industries,
occupations, areas, and periods, 1945-50— Continued
Women’s cement-process shoes
Occupation, sex, and area
1947
Sep
tem
ber
1948 1949
Octo Octo
ber
ber
1950
Sep
tem
ber
Occupation, sex, and area
1948 1949
Octo Octo
ber
ber
1950
Sep
tem
ber
Men—Continued
M en
Cutters, vamp and whole shoe, machine:
Boston. _____ __________ ______
Haverhill (Mass.)- ____________ ___
.
_____ ____
Los Angeles __
New York City.. ___ ______________
St. Louis_____ __________________
Edge trimmers, machine:
Boston_______ __________________
Haverhill (Mass.)____ _____________
____ ____________
New York City.. _____ ___ _____ _
St. Louis___ _______________ ____
Side lasters, machine:
Boston. _ ______ _______________
Haverhill (Mass.) ______________ __
Los Angeles
_
__ ______
New York City
_ _ ___ ___ _
St. Louis .
- _ _________
Sole attachers, cement:
Boston
. __ ______ _______
1947
Sep
tem
ber
$1.63 $1.72 $1.69
1.51 1.63 1.63
1.87 1.94 1.83
1. 81 2.09 2.04
1.52
1.61
(3)
1.97 2.00 1.96
1.87 1.95 1.93
1.54 1.98 2.03
2.19 2. 67 2.40
1.62 1.65 1.72
(<)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.74
Sole attachers, cement—Continued
Haverhill (Mass.)____ _ _________ $1.51
$1.67
1.67
Los Angeles_______ _______________ 1.32
New York City__________________
2.17
1.88
St. Louis___ ____________________ 1.37
(3)
1.57 Treers:
Boston ___________ ______ ____ _
1.50
1.91
Haverhill (Mass.)__________ _______ 1.66
1. 78
Los Angeles . __________ ____ ____
(3)
New York City__________ ________ 2.17
Los
(3) Angeles
2. 55
St. Louis_______ ________________ 1.40
1.85
$1.63 $1.58
1. 73 1.63
2.27 2.20
1. 41 1.57
$1.64
1.65
2 .2a
1.48
1. 64
1.66
(3)
1.96
1.53
1.64
1.57
(3)
1.91
1.51
1. 5 9
1.65
(3)
1.9a
1.65
1.38
1. 25
1.74
(3)
1.12
1.32
1.19
1.63
(3)
1.18
1.37
1.25
1.48
1.66
1.20
$ 1. 61
W om en
1.99
2.05
(3)
2.49
1.57
1.92
1.99
(3)
2.17
1.61
1.74
1.90
1.83
2.15
1.66
1.55
1.52
1.53
Fancy stitchers:
Boston __ ______________________
Haverhill (Mass.)__________________
Los Angeles ___ _______________
New York City_________ _________
St. Louis___ ____ ______ __________
1.30
1.17
1.68
2.60
1.13
Men’s Goodyear-welt shoes
Men—Continued
M en
Cutters, vamp and whole shoe, machine:
Brockton (Mass.). _ __ _ ___________
State of Illinois____ _____________
Edge trimmers, machine:
Brockton (Mass.). _________ ______
State of Illinois_________________ _________
Goodyear stitchers:
Brockton (Mass.)------------------------------------State of Illinois.- _______________________
Side lasters, machine:
Brockton (Mass.). _____________________
$1.61
(4)
$1.69
1.67
$1.65
1.60
$1.66
1.62
1.81
1.89
1.89
1.77
1.89
1.85
(4)
1.61
1.73
1.65
1.60
1.65
1.68
(4)
1.48
1.55
1. 57
1.80
(4)
Side lasters, machine—Continued
State of Illinois____ _____ ________ ______
Treers:
Brockton (Mass.)_________ _________
State of Illinois______ ______ ________
(4)
$ 1. 61
$1.51
$1.51
1.43
1.43
(4)
(3)
(3)
1.12
1.12
1.23
1.17
1.04
1 . 4a
(3)
W om en
1.53
Fancy stitchers:
Brockton (Mass.).................................................
State of Illinois_______ _____ _______ ______
(4)
1.12
l . ia
Cotton textiles
Occupation, sex, and area
1948
April
1949
April
1950
April
$0. 97
1.11
.98
1.10
1.01
$0.97
1.10
.99
1.10
1.00
1.03
1.24
1.12
1.17
1.10
1.05
1. 24
1.13
1.19
1.09
1.43
1.49
1.39
1.50
1.41
1.40
1.50
1. 38
1. 50
1. 42
.91
.98
.94
.99
.95
.93
.98
.94
1.00
.94
M en
Card tenders:
Charlotte (N . C.)
- __________ __________ $0.92
1.10
Fall River-New Bedford (M ass.)_____________.92
Greenville-Spartanburg (S. C .)_____________ __
1.07
Northern N ew England
_
_ ____ ____
. 92
Statesville (N . C.)
________
__
Doffers, spinning frame:
1.00
Charlotte (N . C .)------------------------- ----------------1.24
Fall River-New Bedford (Mass.) ______ ______
1.04
Greenville-Spartanburg (S .C .)
___ ______
1. 21
Northern N ew England
_ _ _ _____________
1. 01
Statesville (N . C.)
_ _ _ _________ _____
Loom fixers:
1.28
Charlotte (N . C.)
_______
1.49
Fall River-New Bedford (Mass.) ____ _____
1.25
Greenville-Spartanburg (S. C.) ______________
1.49
Northern N ew England _ _ __ ______________
Statesville (N . C . ) _ ______ _____
_ _ _ _ __ _ 1.30
Truckers, hand:6
.88
Charlotte (N . C . ) _____________________________
Fall R iver-N ew Bedford (Mass.) ____ _ _. ___
.98
Greenville-Spartanburg (S. C.)
_
_ _ _
.88
Northern New E n g la n d __ ___________________
.99
Statesville (N . C.) ___ __ __________ _ _ _
.89
Occupation, sex, and area
M e n — Continued
Weavers:
Charlotte (N . C.)___ _ _ ___________________ $1.17
Fall River-N ew Bedford (Mass.) _ __________
1.24
1.11
Greenville-Spartanburg (S. C .)________________
Northern New England ____ ________________
1.31
Statesville (N . C.) _____ _ _________________ _ 1.08
1949
1950
April April
$1. 29
1. 29
1.22
1.34
1. 25
$1.27
1.27
1. 26
1. 36
1.23
.88
1.00
.91
1.01
.91
.97
1.00
. 96
1.01
.93
.97
1.00
.95
1.01
.96
.95
1.12
.96
1.13
.94
1.01
1.10
1.02
1.12
1.01
1.01
1.09
1.02
1.13
1.01
1.13
1.22
1. 08
1. 27
1.10
1.21
1.26
1.19
1. 27
1. 25
1.21
1.27
1.21
1.29
1.22
W om en
Battery hands:
Charlotte (N . C .)______________________________
Fall River-N ew Bedford (M ass.)_______________
Greenville-Spartanburg (S. C .) _____ __________
Northern N ew England _____ ________________
Statesville (N . C .)______ __________ ____ _____
Spinners, ring frame:
Charlotte (N . C .)______________________________
Fall R iver-N ew Bedford (Mass.) __ _________
Greenville-Spartanburg (S. C .)..................... ........
N or them N ew England _ _____________________
Statesville (N . C .) ____________ _______________
Weavers:
Charlotte (N . C .)______________________________
Fall River-New Bedford (Mass.) _ ____________
Greenville-Spartanburg (S. C .)________________
Northern N ew England _____________________
Statesville (N . C .)_____________________________
See footnotes a t end of table.
1948
April
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able
C-13: Straight-time average hourly earnings1 of plant workers in selected industries,
occupations, areas, and periods, 1945-50—Continued
Woolen and worsted textiles
1948 1949 1950
April May May
Occupation, sex, and area
M en
Card finishers, woolen:
Lawrence (Mass.)- ________________ (4)
Northern NewEngland______________ (4)
State of Rhode Island _______ _ __ _
(4)
Card finishers, worsted:
Lawrence (Mass.) ____ _ _ ________ (4)
Northern New England______________ (4)
State of Rhode Island_______________ (4)
Loomfixers, woolen:
Lawrence (Mass.)____ ______ _____ $1. 71
Northern New England- ____________ 1.60
State of Rhode Island__ _____________ 1.62
Loomfixers, worsted:
Lawrence (Mass.) _____ ____ ____ __ 1.82
Northern New England____________ __ (3)
State of Rhode Island_______________ 1. 76
1. 52
Machinists, maintenance:
Lawrence (Mass.) __ ________ ______ 1.46
Northern New England ____________ _ 1.51
State of Rhode Island---- ------ ---------1.17
Truckers, hand:6
Lawrence (Mass.) ____________ __ 1.09
Northern New England_______ _____ 1.14
State of Rhode Island.--------------------1. 63
Weavers, woolen:
Lawrence (Mass.)_____ _________ __ 1.49
Northern New England__________ _ __ 1.45
State of Rhode Island.______ ________
Occupation, sex, and area
1948 1949 1950
April May May
M en —
Continued
$1.59
Weavers, worsted:
$1.16 $1.16 Lawrence (Mass.) ___ ____________ 1. 49
1.08 1.10 Northern New England______________ 1. 64
1.36 1.38 State of Rhode Island _ _____________
1.15 1.14
Women
(3)
(3)
1.11 1. 25 Menders, cloth, woolen:
Lawrence (Mass.)__________ __ ____ (4)
1.71 1. 71 Northern New England______________ (4)
1.61 1.58
State of Rhode Island___ _________ __ (4)
1. 70 1.70 Menders, cloth, worsted:
Lawrence (Mass.)___________ __ ___ (4)
1.80 1.79 Northern New England_____________ (4)
1.61 1. 58 State of Rhode Island._ __ _ _ _ _______
(4)
1.74 1.75 Spinners, frame, Bradford system:
1.52 1.52
Lawrence (Mass.)__ __ ___________ 1.20
1.41 1.39 Northern New England____ ______ _ 1.13
1.53 1.53
State of Rhode Island ____ _ ________ 1.18
Weavers, woolen:
1.14 1.13
Lawrence (Mass.)______________ __ (3)
1.10 1.08 Northern New England__________ ___ 1.41
1.14 1.12
State of Rhode Island _ ____________
(3)
Weavers, worsted:
71. 58 1. 56 Lawrence (Mass.)__ ___ ___________ 1.57
71.47 1.45
Northern New England____ ________ _ 1.36
71.60 1.55
State of Rhode Island___ __________ (3)
(7)
(7)
(7)
$1.60
1.47
1.61
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.17
1.21
1.25
1.54
1.38
1.49
1.22
1.15
1.17
1.55
1.36
(4)
(4)
$1.19
1.12
1.19
71.60
71.39
(3)
(3)
(7)
(7)
(7)
1.61
1.40
1.56
Power laundries
1945 1947 1948
July July July
Occupation, sex, and area
1949
July
M en
Extractor operators:
Atlanta
____________
Boston
_ _ _ ______ C h ic a g o
_ __
_
__________
Cleveland
_ ____ ____
___
D a lla s
_
Denver
_ __ _ _ ___
D e tro it
__ _ _ _ _________
New York __ _________ ___
Philadelphia. _ _ __________ __
St. Louis
__ _ ____________
San Francisco ________ ____
Seattle
_ _ ______ __ ___
Washers, machine:
___ _______
Atlanta
Boston
_________ ____
Chicago __ ____________
Cleveland
______________
Dallas ___ __ ____________
Denver
_ _ _ ___ ____
Detroit
_______ ____ ____
New York__________ ______
Philadelphia. _ _ _ ___________
St. Louis ___________ ____
San Francisco_______________
Seattle
_ ____ _______
$0.45
.76
.82
.71
.53
.57
.83
.82
.64
.55
.97
.99
.55
.84
.92
.95
.70
.77
1.01
1.03
.79
.67
1.07
1.17
$0.63
.84
.99
.80
.73
.75
1.01
.97
.76
.67
1.22
1.28
.72
1.03
1.16
1.00
.80
.93
1.20
1.22
1.00
.SI
1.38
1.42
.28
.50
.54
.58
.37
.36
.57
.68
.59
.44
$0. 65 $0. 69
.95
.97
1.06 1.09
.85
.86
.68
.71
.79
.81
1.02 1.01
1.00 1.09
.86
.84
.78
.81
1.27 1.35
1.28 1.39
.78
.80
1.04 1.06
1.24 1.29
.97 1.05
.85
.90
.97 1.00
1.18 1.26
1.22 1.37
1.03 1.06
.99
.99
1.38 1.42
1.48 1.56
W om en
Finishers, flatwork, machine:
Atlanta_____ __ _ __ ______
Boston_____ ___________ __
Chicago _ __ ______ _____
Cleveland
_ ______ ___
Dallas_____ _______ _____
.37
.65
.71
.66
.44
.39
.67
.75
.66
.44
Occupation, sex, and area
1945 1947 1948 1949
July July July July
W o m e n — Continued
Finishers, flatwork, machine—Continued
Denver____________ __ _ __ $0.44 $0.54 $0. 56 $0.59
.54 .75 .78
Detroit.. ___ __ ________ ___
.75
NewYork___ _________ ___ .57 .69 .72
.77
Philadelphia________________ .46 .53 .63
.64
St. Louis.____ ______________ .38 .44 .55
.56
San Francisco__ _____________ .65 .85 .90
.99
Seattle_______________ __ _ .64 .89 .91
.94
Markers:
.49
Atlanta___________________ .42 (4)
.54
Boston_______ ____________ .56 (4)
.71
.68
.82
Chicago___________________ .64 (4)
.88
Cleveland______________ ___ .62
.76
.75
.52 (4)
.61
Dallas __________________
.60
Denver_____________ _____ .53 (4)
.67
.69
.87
.85
Detroit____ ___ __ ______ _ .58 (4)
NewYork.... .......... ........ ........... .64 (4)
.85
.85
Philadelphia_ ________ ___ .53 (4)
.70
.72
.66
St. Louis _________________ .46 (4)
.66
San Francisco. _ _ _ ____ _ _ ___ .83 (4) 1.08 1.17
Seattle. ___ ___ ___ _____ __ .76 (0 1.04 1.09
Pressers, shirt, machine:
Atlanta_____ _ ____________ .33 .45 .49
.50
Boston_______ _______ ____ .60 .72 .86
.87
Chicago_________ ________ .71 .88 .95
.98
Cleveland______ __ ___ _____ .73 .74 .85
.85
Dallas__ ____ ___ _ ___ __ .41 .50 .55
.55
Denver_____ _ _________ __ . 50 .61 .63
.65
Detroit _ ______ ___ ______ _ .59 . 91 .94
.92
New York___ __
__ __ .72 . 90 .84
. 92
Philadelphia_______ ___ _ _ .58 .68 . 74
.77
.49 .55 .69
St. Louis ______ ____ ___
.69
San Francisco._____ ____ _____ .72 .93 .99 1.09
Seattle_________ __________ .66 .90 .95
.97
(4 )
See footnotes at end of table.
G: EARNINGS, HOURS , AND W AG E RATES
95
T able
C-13: Straight-time average hourly earnings 1 of plant workers in selected industries,
occupations, areas, and periods, 1945-50—Continued
Automobile repair shops
1946
July
Occupation, sex, and area
1947
July
1948
July
M en
M en
Body repairmen, metal:
Atlanta________________________________ $1.51 $1.62
Boston________________________________
1.55 1.64
Chicago________________________________ 1.56 2.15
Cleveland______________________________ 2.19 2. 26
Dallas_____________________ ___ _______
1.85 1. 68
Denver________________________________ 1.37 1. 46
Detroit____ ____________________________ 1.82 2.37
New York___________________ _________ 1. 74 2.05
Philadelphia_____________ __________ ___ 1. 53 1.83
St. Louis___________________________ ___ 1.67 1.80
San Francisco_________________ ______ ___ 1.74 2. 01
1.62 1.80
Seattle_________ _ _________ ___________
Mechanics, automotive, class A:
Atlanta.____ _____ ______ _______________ 1.29 1.35
Boston________________________________
1. 39 1.44
Chicago________________________________ 1.35 1.67
Cleveland________________ ____________ 1.81 1.89
Dallas__________ _____________________ _ 1.69 1.59
Denver__________ __________ ______ ____
1.27 1.55
$1.71
1.69
2.10
2.28
1. 94
1.66
2.36
1.81
1.69
2.03
2.20
1.94
1.34
1.50
1.83
2.15
1.76
1.86
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2 Machine tools and machine-tool accessories were included in 1949
but excluded in the earlier periods.
2 Insufficient data to permit presentation of an average.
*Data not available.
1946
July
Occupation, sex, and area
1947
July
1948
July
—Continued
Mechanics, automotive, class A—Continued
Detroit________ _____________ ____ __ _ $1.74 $2.05
New York__________________ __________
1.38 1.53
Philadelphia_____________________ _____ _ 1.48 1.45
St. Louis____ __________________________ 1.64 1.83
San Francisco___________________________ 1.60 1.81
Seattle____ ______________________ ____ 1.48 1.63
Washers, automobile:
Atlanta_____________________ _________ _
.56
.61
Boston________ _i __________ __________
.82
.71
Chicago________________ ______________
.88
.96
Cleveland______________________________ 1. 00 1.19
Dallas_________ ______________ ______ _
.71
.70
Denver________ ___ ______________
.79
.89
Detroit. ______________________________
1.01 1.03
New York______________________ _______
.88
1. 01
Philadelphia____ ___ ________ ___
.74
.83
St. Louis__________________________ _
.82
.97
San Francisco____________ _____________
1.17 1. 37
Seattle________________________ . . .
1.08
(3)
5 Data relate to January 1950.
• Includes bobbin boys.
7 Woolen and worsted weavers combined.
available.
$2.09
1.64
1.61
2.08
2.00
1.80
.67
.89
1.08
1.35
.73
1.01
1.22
1.03
.91
1.00
1.50
1.48
Separate data not
T able C -14: Average weekly salaries 1 in selected office occupations in 5 cities, 1948-50
Boston
Atlanta
Chicago
New York City
Sex and occupation
1948
1949
1950
1948
1949
1950
1948
1949
1950
1948
1949
1950
San FranciscoOakland
1948
1950
M en
Bookkeepers, hand............ . $58.00 $58.00 $65.00 $56.50 $67.00 $66. 00 $62.00 $68.50
Clerks, accounting________ 46.00 51.50 52. 50 44.00 47. 00 50.00 51.50 56.00
Clerks, order.___ ________ 47. 50 52.00 53.00 50. 50 50.00 52.50 54.00 58.00
Office boys...... ..................... 28.00 32.00 34.50 28. 50 29. 50 31.00 32.50 36.00
$67.00
58.00
60.00
36.50
$64.50 $69. 50 $70. 50 $66.00
51.50 54.50 56.00 55.00
52. 50 56.50 57. 50 57.00
30. 50 32. 50 34.00 38.00
$72.00
60.50
64.50
39.00
W om en
Bookkeepers, hand_______
Clerks, accounting...............
Clerks, payroll---------------Office girls______________
Stenographers, general__ _
Switchboard operator-recep
tionists.----- ----------------Typists, class A_________
Typists, class B_______ . ..
44.50
38.00
40.00
30.00
39.50
50.00
40. 50
42. 50
32.00
43.00
50.00
43.00
45.00
33.00
44.00
45. 50
36. 00
37. 50
28. 50
37. 50
47. 50
38. 50
41.00
31.00
39. 00
48. 00
39.00
41.50
31.50
39.50
52.00
44.00
45. 50
32. 50
45.00
55.50
45. 50
49.00
35.00
47.50
58.00
46. 00
49.00
36.50
48.50
55.00
42. 00
46. 50
30. 50
43. 50
60.00
44. 50
48.50
32. 50
45. 50
65. 50
46.00
51.00
33. 50
47.00
54.00
47.00
48. 50
38. 50
48.00
62.00
50.50
52.00
41.50
51.50
35.50
36. 50
32.00
37.50
40. 50
34.00
38. 50
41.50
34.00
35.50
37. 50
30.00
37. 50
40. 00
31.50
38. 50
41.00
32.50
41.00
43. 50
38.00
44. 50
45.50
40.50
45.50
47.00
40. 50
41.00
41.50
35.00
44.00
43. 50
36. 50
45. 50
45.00
38. 50
44. 50
45. 50
41.00
46.00
48.50
43.50
i Excludes pay for overtime.
96
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
Section D: Prices and Cost of Living
As the principal price collection agency of
the Federal Government outside the field of
agriculture, the Bureau systematically obtains
and analyzes price statistics at manufacturing,
wholesale, and retail levels. For many years
it has provided basic price information for other
governmental agencies, for State and local gov
ernments, and for labor and business organiza
tions as a basis for wage and price adjustments.
This program summarized in the following
tables, includes the official United States indexes
of wholesale prices, the consumers’ price index
for moderate-income families in large cities
(including retail costs of foods, rents, fuels, and
other goods and services), and price checks
among consumers.
Consumers* Price Index
The consum ed price index for moderateincome families in large cities— called “ cost of
living” index until September 1945— is designed
to measure average changes in retail prices of
selected goods, rents, and services bought by
families of wage earners and moderate-income
city workers. It indicates, for example, how
much more or less these families pay from one
time to another for a typical “ market basket”
of goods and services. The index is a price
barometer, not a measure of changes in the
total amount families spend for living, which
also depends on changes in income and in the
manner of living. Until 1950, when a revision
of weights was made, prices were weighted by
quantities of goods typically bought by wageearner and moderate-income families in 1934-36.
In 1950, these weights were adjusted to reflect
changes in spending patterns since 1934-36.
The index represents the price movement of
goods and services in the family budget—food,
apparel, housefurnishings, rent, utilities, fuels,
and miscellaneous goods and services such as
medical care, personal care, transportation,
laundry services, and recreation. The number
of items priced for the index has varied; in the
c irrent index approximately 225 individual
items are priced: 60 foods, 63 articles of apparel,
13 kinds of fuel, 30 kinds of housefurnishings,
58 miscellaneous goods and services, and rent.
Since two or more qualities are priced for many
articles, well over 300 different articles and
qualities are used in the computation of the
index. Prices for some goods follow the same
trends as others. It is not necessary, therefore,
actually to collect prices for everything the
typical family buys. In 1934-36, the Bureau
selected the articles to be priced on the basis
of an extensive study of actual expenditures
of about 14,500 moderate-income families.
Weights as adjusted in 1950 are based on
surveys made in 1947, 1948, and 1949 for 7
cities. (See table D -7 for selected data.)
The consumers’ price index is based upon
changes in food prices in 56 cities and changes
in prices of all other important goods and
services in 34 cities. More than 75,000 food
prices are collected each month in 1,700 inde
pendent food stores and 262 chain organizations
or their branches, representing approximately
7,500 individual stores. Prices for goods and
services other than food are obtained from
4,300 stores and service establishments, selected
to represent all types of retail outlets which
wage earners and other families with moderate
incomes patronize. The number of stores sur
veyed in each city varies with the size of the
city. Rental data are obtained directly from
tenants in 50,000 dwellings carefully selected
to represent all sections and types of structures
in 34 cities and their surrounding suburbs.
Prices for all articles except coal, gas, and
electricity are collected by personal visits of
Bureau representatives.
Every attempt is
97
made to price goods and services of the same
quality from period to period. The agent does
not ask for the price of “ a medium-priced shirt”
but obtains a price from the buyer for a shirt
in stock which most nearly answers the detailed
description furnished to him by the Bureau.
The prices recorded are those actually charged
consumers. As a rule the agent, as well as
obtaining selling prices and quality information
from buyers or department heads, examines the
merchandise and checks price tags or listed
prices. Prices for coal, gas, and electricity are
obtained by mail questionnaires, supplemented
by personal visits by agents at least once a
year.
In order to reflect accurately the effect of
changes in retail prices on the family budget,
each item priced is given an importance equal
to its importance in family purchases or in that
of a group of articles which the priced item
represents. Since, for example, bread is more
important than cheese and both are more
important than bananas, the weighting pro
cedure used in the index to reflect price changes
for food items takes into account the difference
in family expenditure for these items. Thus,
if the prices of bread and of bananas both rise
10 percent, the change in the price of bread has
a much greater effect upon the index.
The index is calculated as a fixed base
weighted aggregate, using prices in 1935-39 as
100. Weights for individual commodities and
groups of commodities in each city are based
primarily upon family expenditures in that city
as shown by the 1934-36 expenditure study,
with certain changes necessitated by changed
market conditions.
Indexes for individual
cities are combined to obtain the national aver
age for 34 cities, using weights based upon most
recent population data.
In 1949, Congress authorized the Bureau to
institute a 3-year program for reviewing and
revising its consumers’ price index to make it
an up-to-date measure of changes in prices of
goods and services bought by families. Every
aspect of the index, from the basic concepts to
the method of calculation, is being reexamined.
Originally it was planned to make no im
portant changes in the index, pending comple
tion of the general revision. However, the
sharp price rises which followed the outbreak
98
of fighting in Korea in June 1950 and passage of
economic stabilization legislation which re
quired comparison of prices with those existing
prior to June 25, 1950, altered Bureau plans.
In the fall of 1950, it was decided to incorporate
certain improvements into the index. These
improvements include the item weight adjust
ments already described, additions of new items,
correction of the rent index for new unit bias,1
and introduction of 1950 population weights.
Rent and all-items indexes here shown incor
porate the correction beginning with 1940.
These adjustments do not alter the plans for
the comprehensive review and revision of the
index.
N ote.— From June 1944 to January 1947, the
Bureau explained monthly in the consumers’
price index release that “ the index does not
show the full wartime effect on the cost of liv
ing of such factors as lowered quality, disap
pearance of low-priced goods, and forced
changes in housing and eating away from
home.” This statement was expanded after
recommendation of the President’s Committee
on the Cost of Living in November 1944, that
under the exceptional market conditions in
wartime, and so long as a seller’s market exists,
allowance should be made for a hidden increase
in the cost of living of probably as much as 3
and not more than 4 percentage points, due to
quality deterioration, disappearance of cheaper
goods, decrease of special sales, and under
reporting of prices actually charged.
In December 1945, the Stabilization Director
indicated that if account were taken of con
tinued deterioration of quality and unavail
ability of merchandise between September 1944
and September 1945, the over-all allowance for
the period from January 1941 to September
1945, would total approximately 5 points for
large and small cities combined.
The Bureau was never able to make any pre
cise estimate of the amount of these adjust
ments and never included them in the con
sumers’ price index. By the end of 1946,
several of the factors had disappeared or
diminished in importance and after January
1947 the Bureau dropped the explanation from
its reports.
1 For a description of this bias see Monthly Labor Review, April
1951 (p. 437).
H A N D B O O K OF LABO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
The consumers’ price index for moderateincome families in large cities combined is
shown by groups of commodities for the period
1913-50 in table D - l ; and in table D -2, in
dexes for selected United States cities, and
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands available figures are shown for dates
from 1913 to 1950.
The base period for the consumers’ price in
dexes for all of the data in table D - l and most
of the data in table D -2 is the 5-year average
for 1935-39. All exceptions are noted.
Two sets of figures are presented in tables
D - l and D -2 for 1950— adjusted indexes in
regular type and those calculated on the old
basis in italics.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
99
TABLE D - l : Consumers' price index for moderate-income families in large cities, by group of
commodities, 1913-501
[1935-39=100]
Year
All
items2 Food
Fuel,
elec
Mis
Ap Rent2 tricity, Housefurn cella
parel
and ishings
neous
4*
refrig
eration3
1913-..-............... 70.7 79.9 69.3 92.2
81.8 ...................
...................71.8
...................
1914
69.8 92.2
1915
______ 72.5 80.9 71.4 92.9
1916
______ 77.9 90.8 78.3 94.0
1917
______ 91.6 116.9 94.1 93.2
1918
______ 107.5 134.4 127.5 94.9
1919
............ 123.8 149.8 168.7 102.7
1920
______ 143.3 168.8 201.0 120.7
1921— ............. — _ 127.7 128.3 154.8 138.6
1922
______ 119.7 119.9 125.6 142.7
1923
_____ 121.9 124.0 125.9 146.4
122.2
1924
_________
_________
122.8 124.9 151.6
125.4
1925
_________
_________
132.9 _________
122.4 152.2
1926
_____ 126.4 137.4 120.6 150.7
1927
______ 124.0 132.3 118.3 148.3
1928
_________
_________
122.6
130.8 -116.5 144.8
1929
______ 122.5 132.5 115.3 141.4
1930
______ 119.4 126.0 112.7 137.5
1931
______ 108.7 103.9 1G2.6 130.3
1932
______ 97.6 86.5 90.8 116.9
1933
______ 92.4 84.1 87.9 100.7
1934
______ 95.7 93.7 96.1 94.4
1935
______ 98.1 100.4 96.8 94.2
1936
_________99.1
_________
101.3 —97.6 96.4
1937
______ 102.7 105.3 102.8 100.9
1938
_____ 100.8 97.8 102.2 104.1
1939»___________ 99.4 95.2 100.5 104.3
1940-.......... ........... 100.2 96.6 101.7 104.6
1941___ ________ 105.2 105.5 106.3 106.4
1942— ___ _____ 116.6 123.9 124.2 108.8
1943
______ 123.7 138.0 129.7 108.7
125.7
136.1 138.8 109.1
1944
_________
_________
139.1 145.9 109.5
128.6
1945
...................
...................1946
____ - 139. 5 159.6 160.2 110.1
193.8 -------------185.8 113.6
159.6
1947
--------------------------1948
______ 171.9 210.2 198.0 121.2
1949______ _____ 170.2 201.9 190.1 126.4
1950— .................- 171.9 204.5 187.7 131.0
1 8 8 .0
204.1
1 2 4 .1
1 9 5 0 ______ ____ - 1 7 1 .2
1943: January____ 120.8 133.0 126.0 108.5
February___ 121.1 133.6 126.2 108.6
March.........- 122.9 137.4 127.6 108.6
April______ 124.2 140.6 127.9 108.6
May_______ 125.2 143.0 127.9 108.6
June_______ 124.9 141.9 127.9 108.6
July_______ 124.1 139.0 129.1 108.7
August_____ 123.6 137.2 129.6 108.7
September__ 124.1 137.4 132.5 108.7
October_____ 124.6 138.2 133.3 108.8
November__ 124.4 137.3 133.5 108.8
December___ 124.6 137.1 134.6 108.9
1944: January____ 124.4 136.1 134.7 108.9
February___ 124.0 134.5 135.2 108.9
March_____ 124.0 134.1 136.7 109.0
April_______ 124.8 134.6 137.1 109.0
May___ ___ 125.3 135.5 137.4 109.0
June_______ 125.6 135. 7 138.0 109.0
July_______ 126.3 137.4 138.3 109.1
August_____ 126.6 137.7 139.4 109.1
September__ 126.7 137.0 141.4 109.2
October____ 126.7 136.4 141.9
(6)
November__ 126.8 136.5 142.1
(6)
December___ 127.2 137.4 142.8 109.3
1945: January____ 127.3 137.3 143.0
(6)
February....... 127.1 136.5 143.3
(6)
March______ 127.0 135.9 143.7 109.4
April_______ 127.3 136.6 144.1
(6)
May_______ 128.3 138.8 144.6
(6)
June_______ 129.2 141.1 145.4 109.4
July_______ 129.6 141.7 145.9
(«)
August_____ 129.5 140.9 146.4
(6)
September__ 129.1 139.4 148.2 109.5
October____ 129.1 139.3 148.5
(6)
November__ 129.5 140.1 148.7
(6)
December__ 130.1 141.4 149.4 109.6
61.9
62.3
62.5
65.0
72.4
84.2
91.1
106.9
114.0
113.1
115.2
113.7
115.4
117.2
115.4
113.4
112.5
111.4
108.9
103.4
100.0
101.4
100.7
100.2
100.2
99.9
99.0
99.7
102.2
105.4
107.7
109.8
110.3
112.4
121.1
133.9
137. 5
140.6
59.1
60.7
63.6
70.9
82.8
106.4
134.1
164.6
138.5
117.5
126.1
124.0
121. 5
118.8
115.9
113.1
111.7
108.9
98.0
85.4
84.2
92.8
94.8
96.3
104.3
103.3
101.3
100.5
107.3
122.2
125.6
136.4
145.8
159.2
184.4
195.8
189.0
190.2
50.9
51.9
53.6
56.3
65.1
77.8
87.6
100.5
104.3
101.2
100.8
101.4
102.2
102.6
103.2
103.8
104.6
105.1
104.1
101.7
98.4
97.9
98.1
98.7
101.0
101.5
100.7
101.1
104.0
110.9
115.8
121.3
124.1
128.8
139.9
149.9
154.6
156.5
1 4 1 .1
1 9 0 .8
1 5 7 .1
107.3
107.2
107.4
107.5
107.6
107.7
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.8
107.9
109.4
109.5
110.3
109.9
109.9
109.8
109.6
109.7
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.9
109.4
109.7
110.0
110.0
109.8
110.0
110.0
111.2
111.4
110.7
110.5
110.1
110.3
123.8
124.1
124.5
124.8
125.1
125.4
125.6
125.9
126. 3
126.7
126.9
127.9
128.3
128.7
129.0
332.9
135.0
138.4
138.7
139.3
140.7
141.4
141.7
143.0
143.6
144.0
144.5
144.9
145.4
145.8
145.6
146.0
146.8
146.9
147.6
148.3
113.2
113.6
114.5
114.9
115.3
115.7
116.1
116.5
117.0
117.6
117.7
118.1
118.4
118.7
119.1
120.9
121.3
121.7
122.0
122.3
122.4
122.8
122.9
123.1
123.3
123.4
123.6
123.8
123.9
124.0
124.3
124.5
124.6
124.7
124.6
124.8
1Until January 1950, time-to-time changes in retail prices used in the
CPI were weighted by 1934-36 average expenditures of urban families.
Weights used beginning January 1950 have been adjusted to current
spending patterns.
2 The CPI has been adjusted to incorporate a correction of the new unit
bias in the rent index beginning with indexes for 1940 and adjusted popu
lation and commodity weights beginning with indexes for January 1950.
These adjustments make a continuous comparable series from 1913 to date.
3 The group index formerly entitled “Fuel, electricity, and ice” is now
designated “Fuel, electricity, and refrigeration.” Indexes are compar
able with those previously published for “Fuel, electricity, and ice.”
The subgroup “Other fuels and ice” has been discontinued; separate
indexes are presented for “Other fuels” and “Ice.”
100
Year
All
items2 Food
Fuel,
elec
Ap Rent2 tricity, House- Mis
parel
and furn cella
refrig ishings neous4
eration3
1946: January......... 130.1
February___ 129.8
March_____ 130.4
April_____
131.3
May_______ 131.9
June.............. 133.5
July_______ 141.5
August_____ 144.4
September. __ 146.2
October __ 148.9
November__ 152.5
December__ 153.6
141.0
139.6
140.1
141.7
142.6
145.6
165.7
171.2
174.1
180.0
187.7
185.9
1947: January____
February___
March_____
April..... .......
May_______
June_______
July_______
August_____
September__
October____
November__
December__
153.6
153.5
156.7
156.6
156.4
157.5
158.8
160.7
164.3
164.3
165.4
167.5
183.8
182.3
189.5
188.0
187.6
190.5
193.1
196.5
203.5
201.6
202.7
206.9
1948: January____
February___
March_____
April______
May_______
June_____
Ju ly ______
August_____
September__
October____
November__
December__
1949: January____
February___
March. ___
April______
May_______
June_______
July______
August........ .
September__
October____
November__
December__
1950: January___
February___
March_____
April______
May _____
June_______
July_______
August_____
September__
October____
November__
December__
19 5 0 : J a n u a r y ____
F e b r u a r y ___
M a r c h ______
A p r i l ______
M a y _______
J u n e _______
J u l y ..............
A u g u s t ____
S e p t e m b e r ___
O ctober . . _
N o v e m b e r __
D e c e m b e r ___
169.3
168.0
167.5
169.9
171.1
172.4
174.4
175.2
175.2
174.4
173.0
172.2
171.7
169.9
170. 4
170. 7
170.2
170.8
169.6
169.9
170.7
169.7
169.8
168.8
168.2
167.9
168.4
168.5
169.3
170.2
172.0
173.4
174.6
175. 6
176.4
178.8
209.7
204.7
202.3
207.9
210.9
214.1
216.8
216.8
215.2
211.5
207.5
205.0
204.8
199. 7
201.6
202. S
202. i
204.3
201.7
202.6
204.2
200.6
200.8
197.3,
196.0
194.9
196.6
197.3
199.8
203.1
208.2
209.9
210.0
210.6
210.8
216.3
192.1
195.1
196.3
196.4
197.5
196.9
197.1
199.7
201.0
201. 6
201.4
200.4
196. 5
• 195.1
193.9
192.5
191.3
190.3
188.5
187.4
187.2
186.8
186. 3
185.8
185.0
184.9
185.1
184.9
184.7
184.6
184.5
185.7
189.8
193.0
194.3
195.5
1 6 6 .9
1 6 6 .5
1 6 7 .0
1 6 7 .8
1 6 8 .6
1 7 0 .2
1 7 2 .5
1 7 8 .0
1 7 8 .8
1 7 4 .8
1 7 5 .6
1 9 6 .0
1 9 4 .8
1 9 6 .0
1 9 6 .6
2 0 0 .3
1 8 5 .0
1 8 4 .8
1 8 5 .0
1 8 5 .1
1 8 5 .1
1 8 5 .0
1 8 4 .7
1 8 5 .9
1 9 0 .5
1 9 8 .4
1 9 5 .0
1 7 8 .4
204.6
2 1 0 .0
2 0 9 .0
2 0 8 .5
2 0 9 .0
2 0 9 .5
2 1 5 .4
149.7
150.5
153.1
154.5
155.7
157.2
158.7
161.2
165.9
168.1
171.0
176.5
110.8 148.8
111.0 149.7
110.5 150.2
110.4 152.0
110.3 153.7
110.5 156.1
113.3 157.9
113.7 160.0
114.4 165.6
114.4 168.5
114.8 171.0
115.5 177.1
125.4
125.6
125.9
126.7
127.2
127.9
128.2
129.8
129.9
131.0
132.5
136.1
117.3
117.5
117.6
118.4
117.7
117.7
119.5
123.8
124.6
125.2
126.9
127.8
179.1
180. S
182.3
182.5
181.9
182.6
184.3
184.2
187.5
187.8
188.9
191.4
137.1
137.4
138.2
139.2
139.0
139.1
139.5
139.8
140.8
141.8
143.0
144.4
118.9
119.2
119.6
119.7
120.3
120.7
121.1
121.7
122.8
122.9
123.2
124. 0
124.4
124.8
125.1
125.5
125.8
126.2
126.4
126.7
127.3
127.8
128.4
128.8
129.4
129.7
129.8
130.1
130.6
130.9
131.3
131.6
131.8
132.0
132.5
132.9
129.5
130.0
130.3
130.7
131.8
132.6
134.8
136.8
137. 3
137.8
137.9
137.8
138.2
138.8
138.9
137.4
135.4
135.6
135.6
135.8
137.0
138.4
139.1
139. 7
140.0
140.1
140.3
140.3
138.8
139.1
139.4
140.2
141. 2
142.0
142.5
142.8
192.3
193.0
194.9
194.7
193.6
194.8
195.9
196. 3
198.1
198.8
198.7
198.8
196.5
195.6
193.8
191.9
187.3
186.8
184.8
185.6
185.2
185.4
185.4
184.7
185.2
185.3
185.4
185.0
184.8
186.1
189.1
194.2
198.7
201.1
203.2
146.4
146.4
146.2
147.8
147.5
147.5
150.8
152.4
152.7
153.7
153.9
154.0
154.1
154.1
154.4
154.6
154.5
154.2
154.3
154.8
155.2
155.2
154.9
155.5
155.1
155.1
155.0
154.7
155.1
154.6
155.2
156.8
157.8
158.3
159.2
160.6
1 2 2 .6
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .9
1 2 8 .1
1 2 8 .5
1 2 3 .9
1 2 4 .8
140.0
1 8 4 .7
1 8 5 .8
1 8 5 .4
1 8 1 .6
1 8 5 .4
1 8 5 .2
1 8 6 .4
1 8 9 .8
1 9 5 .4
1 9 9 .8
2 0 2 .8
2 0 4 .8
1 5 5 .1
1 5 5 .1
1 5 5 .0
1 5 4 .8
1 5 5 .8
1 5 5 .8
1 5 6 .2
1 5 8 .1
1 5 8 .8
1 5 9 .6
1 6 0 .5
1 6 2 .0
(6)
(6)
109.8
(6)
(6)
109.9
(6)
110.2
110.3
(6)
(6)
(6)
179.0 110.7
181.5 110.9
184.3 111.1
184.9 111.2
185.0 111.4
185.7 111.5
184.7 112.4
185.9 113.7
187.6 116.2
189.0 117.6
190.2 118.0
191.2 118.3
1 9 6 .4
124.6
124.8
1 2 6 .0
1 2 5 .4
1 2 5 .8
1 4 0 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 4 1 .4
188. 8
1 3 8 .9
1 3 9 .5
1 4 0 .9
1 4 1 .8
1 4 3 .1
1 4 3 .7
1 4 4 .1
1 8 9 .5
*The Miscellaneous group covers transportation (such as automobiles
and their upkeep and public transportation fares); medical care (includ
ing professional care and medicinesj; household operation (covering
supplies and different kinds of paid services); recreation (that is, news
papers, motion pictures, radio, television, and tobacco products); per
sonal care (barber and beauty-shop service and toilet articles); etc.
5 For August 1939, the month before World War II started, estimated
Indexes were: All items, 98.6; foods, 93.5; apparel, 100.3; rent, 104.3; fuel,
electricity, and refrigeration, 97.5; housefurnishing, 100.6; and miscella
neous, 100.4.
• Rents not surveyed this month.
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
T
able
D -2 : Consumers’ price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Atlanta,
Ga.
Period
Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston,
Mass.
Ala.
Md.
Buffalo,
N. Y.
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Ohio
Ohio
111.
Denver,
Colo.
Detroit,
Mich.
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food
1913
1914
__
1915
191fi
1917
.1918_______
1919_______
1920_______
1921_______
1922_______
1923__ ___—
1924_______
1925_______
1926_______
1927_______
1928_______
1929_______
1930_______
1931_______
1932_______
1933_______
1934_______
1935_______
1936_______
1937______ 1938_______
1939_______
1940_______
1941.............1942_______
1943___ __ 1944_______
1945_______
1946_______
1947_______
1948----------1949---.........1950-----------
90.7
73.4
92.3
74.9
89.2 65.8 74.0
98.3 71.6 82.6
129.6 88.0 111.2
121.6 153.4 106.2 134.5
140.6 171.2 120.5 145.0
159.5 191.0 135.3 160.0
138.1 135.1 120.3 121.1
127.3 129.6 114.0 112.7
127.8 130.8 116.5 118.2
126.1 129.1 116.7 117.1
130.3 146.1 119.8 127.0
131.6 154. 2 121.4 132.5
127.7 145.8 118.4 125.8
126.2 141.9 117.5 123.3
125.4 141.8 117.6 124.1
120.3 134.2 115.8 119.2
108.0 106.7 106.8 99.4
96.6 86.1 96.8 83.0
92.0 84.7 92.5 81.5
96.1 95.2 96.5 91.3
98.6 102.2 98.6 99.8
99.8 102.2 99.7 100.9
102.9 105.7 101.9 104.3
99.9 95.6 100.2 98.3
98.8 94.3 99.6 96.7
99.1 94.2 99.9 96.6
104.6 103.8 106.2 107.0
115.8 122.8 118.5 127.8
123.9 138.8 126.0 145.3
126.0 136.7 127.9 141.8
130.4 140.0 132.0 147.4
140.2 159.0 142.1 166.1
162.5 198.7 164.0 203.7
173. 4 208.4 176.1 221.2
173.0 199.3 175.6 212.8
175.5 201.4 176.8 215.3
1 9 5 0 _________________
1 7 3 .6
2 0 2 .2
1 7 5 .0
2 1 5 .4
90.3
93.7
91.8
102.3
133.8
122.0 151. 7
141.2 174.2
161.3 197.2
141.2 145.0
129.4 132.8
131.8 137.2
132.1 136.3
136.2 152.4
137.9 159.3
133.9 149.1
131.4 143.4
129.1 143.5
124.4 138.5
108.3 106.4
94.3 86.3
89.4 85.0
94.3 94.3
97.3 102.2
98.5 102.6
103.7 107.7
101.2 95.6
99.5 92.4
99.8 93.2
103.3
106.7 122.4
118.3
125.6 139.3
139.9
129.3 143.4
132.4
142.7 164.4
165.3 203.5
176.0 211.7
172.9 198.2
174. 6 196.5
75.7
76.3
84.0
85.2
77.1
77.6
72.6 84.6 66.6 77.3 73.4 77.6
78.4 93.5 73.6 87.9 79.4 86.4
92.8 119.4 89.4 118.1 93.8 112.2
109.1 137.5 105.6 135.2 108.8 125.8
125.1 151.4 121.6 149.3 125.8 140.2
143.5 174.0 137.7 166.8 144.7 160.3
127.4 136.0 121.2 125.6 131.0 121.8
118.1 125.8 115.0 119.8 124.1 114.2
121.1 130.8 118.2 123.2 127.1 119.8
121.0 128.3 118.3 121.0 129.2 121.2
124. 5 137.6 122.3 132.4 132.7 130.6
126.5 142.3 124.7 139.1 133.4 135.7
124.2' 137. 3 121.9 131.5 130.7 131.7
123.2 135.9 121.4 130.1 128.8 131.0
123.3 137.1 121.5 132.6 128.6 133.2
120.5 131.6 118.5 125.0 125.4 127.9
110.0 108.8 107.1 100.3 113.8 106.3
98.9 89.3 96.9 85.7 99.7 87.5
94.8 86.3 92.0 83.6 91.6 82.4
98.1 95.0 94.7 92.0 93.1 89.6
99.7 101.0 97.5 100.7 97.2 100.0
99.9 101.2 99.0 101.4 98.5 101.4
102.5 104.7 103.1 104.7 103.0 106.1
99.7 97.8 100.8 97.4 101.5 97.8
98.2 95.3 99.5 95.9 99.8 94.9
99.3 96.2 101.0 98.2 100.6 96.7
103.5 103.2 107.5 108.5 105.7 106.2
114.5 121.3 120.1 126.5 116.3 122.9
120.7 133.1 126.6 140.3 122.8 136.0
122.0 130.9 126. 5 134.1 124.8 135.0
124.4 133.6 129.0 136.8 127.4 137.8
134.7 153.1 138.8 152. 7 138.6 160.1
153.3 184.0 159. 2 187.0 161.0 197.5
165.9 200. 9 171.2 204.9 175.1 215.2
163.9 192.9 169.8 196.2 174.9 207.4
166.1 195.6 171.1 198. 7 176.7 209.4
80.6
79.6
80.7
82.2
78.4 66.5 80.7
89.3 72,3 91.6
118.1 87.1 120.7
Io4.8 132.5 101.4 134.0
121.2 149.0 118.5 151.1
139.1 170.6 140.1 173.4
119.1 129.0 127.1 127.5
111.9 118.4 115.9 117.1
114.4 119.9 120.1 124.1
115.4 118.8 120.3 121.9
121.0 132.3 122.3 132.7
123.1 139.1 123.6 138.9
120.9 132.5 121.0 132.3
120.0 131.6 119.5 130.9
121.2 135.6 119.0 131.1
120.0 133.1 116.6 124.2
108.4 108.2 104.9 99.2
95.7 83.9 95.0 82.4
92.0 83.4 90.3 81.8
95.6 92.1 93.7 91.2
98.7 102.5 97.2 100.3
99.8 103.5 98.1 100.6
103.0 105.5 102.3 104.1
100.3 96.2 101.5 98.6
98.3 92.3 100.9 96.3
99.0 94.3 101.3 97.6
104.8 105.0 107.2 107.7
116.5 124.0 119.0 125.7
123.1 136.0 127.2 142.6
125.6 135.3 129.5 142.0
128.5 137.6 131.6 143.2
138.7 156.0 141.8 163.9
161.1 195. 5 162.4 200.1
173.7 212.8 175.9 218.8
170.4 201.5 172.9 209.0
172.2 206.2 174. 6 211.4
1 7 3 .8
1 6 5 .9
1 7 2 .1
1 9 7 .4
1 9 5 .7
132.5 122.8 139.1 121.4 131.4 118.9 130.5
1943: January_
133.1 122.5 137.9 121.5 131.7 118.9 130.4
February-.
March__ 123.1 137.7 125.1 144.0 122.9 134.8 120.6 134.1
140.3 127.0 148.6 125.6 141.0 121.8 137.1
April __
142.9 128.5 152.6 125.9 140.7 122.3 138.1
May___
June___ 125.3 143.9 128. 4 152.5 126.5 141.9 121.8 136.8
141.5 126.3 146.3 126.3 140.9 120. 3 132.5
July _ __
139.2 125.9 145.2 126. 7 141.3 120.0 131.1
August
September. 124.7 139.9 126.4 145.3 127.7 142.9 120.4 131.0
140.3 127.3 147.0 127.4 141.8 121.6 133.1
October__
137. 5 125.6 142.4 127.5 141.7 121.0 131.4
November.
1
2
4
.”
4
137.3
126.3 142.5 127.7 141.2 121.1 130.9
December138.0 126.5 142.5 127.9 140.6 121.1 130.9
1944: January
135.9 125.9 140.2 127. 2 137.8 120.4 128.7
February._
March__ 123.7 133.0 126.3 139.3 127.0 136.2 120.5 128.6
April. __
134.6 127.1 140.3 127. 7 136.1 121.2 129.5
135.4 127.3 140.5 128.8 138. 5 121.3 129.6
May___
June___ 125.7 135.2 127.9 141.2 129.6 139.8 121.8 130.4
July __ _
138.1 128.8 143.1 130.2 141.4 122.4 131.9
139.2 129.1 143. 5 131.8 145.4 122.8 132.2
August
September. 127.3 137.8 128.2 140.7 130.1 140.3 123.3 132.9
136.9 128.8 142.0 129. 9 139.5 122.7 131.1
October__
137.9 129.7 144.3 130.6 141.3 123.0 131.8
November.
December- 128.9 138.8 129.7 143.9 131.1 142.3 123.5 132.7
139.7 130.3 145.2 131.4 142.8 123.6 132.8
1945: January_
137.8 130.5 145.2 130.6 140.6 123.3 132.1
February._
March__ 128. 9 136.9 130.3 144.1 130.4 139.8 122.9 130.6
April __
137.3 130.5 144.9 131.1 141.1 123.0 130.8
138.3 131.5 146.9 131.5 141.4 123.9 133.0
May
130.3
140.6 133.4 151.4 132.3 143.7 125. 5 136.8
June___
J u ly
142.1 133.6 150.4 133. 7 146.9 125.8 136.6
142.1 133.2 149.1 134.1 147.5 125. 7 135.7
August__
September. 131.7 141.5 132.9 148.1 133.2 144.1 124.6 133.4
140. 5 132. 7 147.5 133.3 144.2 124. 5 133.3
October__
November.
141.0 132.5 147.5 133. 2 143. 8 124.6 133.8
December.. 131.6 141.6 133.1 148.1 133.7 145.2 124.9 134.5
1 7 0 .3
1 9 9 .7
1 7 7 .2
2 1 0 .4
2 0 6 .2
124.9 137.3 119.8 129.9 119.9 131.0
125.2 138.1 120.6 132.1 120.0 131.1
126.7 141.2 122.3 135.9 122.0 135.1
127. 7 144.0 123.5 138.6 123.4 138.2
129.1 147.8 124.5 141.1 123.8 138.3
128.1 145.2 124.1 140.0 124.3 139.2
126. 5 140.5 122. 5 137.1 124.1 137.9
125. 7 137.9 122.9 136.4 124.1 137.6
125.9 137.3 123. 7 137.0 123.8 136.2
126.5 138.5 123.8 136. 6 124.1 136.1
126.3 137.8 122.8 133.9 123.7 134.9
126.5 137.6 123.1 133. 7 124.3 135.9
125.6 135.0 122.7 132.5 124.0 135.1
125.4 134.0 122.3 131.3 123. 5 133.7
125.2 133. 3 122.5 131.6 123.3 132.9
125. 3 132.5 124.0 133.9 125.3 135.4
126.4 134.2 124.2 134.2 124. 7 133.7
126.7 134.6 124.8 135.4 126.7 138.4
127.1 135.0 126.3 138.6 127.2 139.2
126.8 134.0 125. 8 137.1 126.6 136.8
127.6 134.8 126.2 137.3 126.4 135.8
127.6 134.7 125.9 135.8 125.9 133.4
127.2 133.4 126.0 135.8 126.4 134.4
127.6 134.1 126.4 136.5 126.7 134.7
127.9 135.5 126.1 135.3 127.1 135.5
128.1 136.3 125.8 134.5 126.8 134.6
127.7 135.2 126.1 135.0 126.6 134.1
127.6 134.7 126. 6 136.2 127.1 135.0
128.3 137.1 128.0 139.5 128.1 137.5
129.9 140.2 128.3 140.2 129.5 140.6
129.8 138.9 128.6 140.7 129.6 140.8
129.9 138.4 128.0 139.2 129.4 140.0
129.0 135.3 127.6 137.5 129.0 138.2
129.1 135. 6 127.7 137.8 129.4 139.0
129.9 136.7 127.5 137.8 (0 137.7
130.3 137.6 128.1 139.3 129.6 138.7
1 7 3 .6
2 1 1 .4
77.6
78.9
78.0
81.7
79.5 69.4 79.5
86.4 77.0 90.1
111. 6 94.5 119.9
107.9 129.3 111.4 136. 5
126.0 146.4 129.6 152. 8
144.7 162.2 155.1 173.6
128.9 120.8 135.3 128.3
120.6 111.4 123.9 118.8
121.5 115.0 128.0 124.0
119.9 114.3 128.1 122.4
122.5 124.0 129.7 134.5
121.7 126.4 130.2 140.1
118.1 121.0 126.9 134.3
116.1 118.7 124.5 131.2
116.6 120.6 124.9 133.9
114.1 114.9 119.9 124.4
104.4 94.9 105.4 100.3
94.7 81.6 90.9 78.8
90.8 80.8 85.7 80.5
93.5 88.8 90.4 91.3
97.4 100.4 94.9 99.5
98.9 101.6 98.3 101.8
103.5 106.3 104.5 106.8
100.7 97.1 102.6 98.2
99.4 94.6 99.6 93.7
99.3 94.4 100. 3 95.7
103.9 103. 2 106.6 104.9
115.7 123.7 118.4 123.4
122.2 137.2 124.8 135.8
124.7 137.1 126.6 132.8
127.4 138.8 130. 0 135. 6
137.5 158.3 141.4 156.4
15k9 194.0 161.0 189.2
172.9 210.0 173.8 204.9
171.5 203.4 171.6 196.6
173.7 207.6 174.5 203.5
1 6 9 .6
2 0 5 .8
1 7 3 .7
2 0 1 .8
123.2 134.6 119.7 132.6 121.1 130.0
123.9 135.9 120.4 133.9 122.3 132.3
125.6 139.5 121.9 137.2 124.1 135.7
126.3 141.4 122.6 139.0 125.1 137.4
128.1 146.3 124. 5 143.8 127.4 143.4
129.3 149.5 123.6 141.0 126.9 141.6
128.1 145.0 122.8 138. 4 126.2 138.8
128.2 145.2 121.2 134.5 124.8 134.8
128.5 143.9 121.7 134.8 124.6 133.6
128.7 143.9 122.0 135.3 125.2 134.5
128.4 143.1 122.6 136.8 124.8 133.3
128.5 142.6 123.6 138.7 125.6 134.2
127.9 140.8 122. 7 136.0 125.2 132.8
128.0 140.6 122. 7 135.7 124. 6 130.9
128.0 140.3 123.0 135.7 124.7 130.8
129.0 141.7 124.0 136.6 125.4 131.2
129.1 141.9 125. 2 139.3 126.0 132.4
129.1 141.3 124.8 137.5 126.8 133.0
130.8 144.6 126. 2 140.6 128. 2 136.5
130.9 144.3 125.1 137.1 127.6 134.4
130.7 142.8 125.1 136.4 127.7 134.0
130.4 141.9 125.4 136.2 127.5 132.8
130.7 142.6 125. 5 136.4 127.4 132.3
129.4 140.6 126.3 137.9 127.8 132.7
130.1 140.8 126.4 137.8 127.8 132.4
130.0 140.1 126.1 136.9 127.8 131.7
130.0 139.6 126.2 136.9 127.6 131.4
130.4 140.7 126. 7 137.9 128.1 132.1
132.0 144.6 128.6 141.8 129.4 135.0
132.6 146.4 128.6 142.0 131.1 139.2
132.6 145.8 128.1 139.8 131.2 138.3
132. 5 145.6 128.0 139.3 131.6 138.4
131.8 142.7 126.9 136.1 131.2 136.8
132.1 143.3 127.1 138.0 131.1 136.4
132.3 143.8 127.1 137.9 131.4 137.5
132.7 144.8 128.6 141.7 131.7 138.3
1Data not available.
D : PRIC ES AND COST OF LIV IN G
101
T able D -2: Consumers’ price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50—Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Atla nta,
G a.
Baltimore, Birmingham,
M d.
Ala.
Boston,
Mass.
Buffalo,
N. Y .
Chicago,
111.
Cincinnati,
Ohio
Cleveland,
Ohio
Denver,
Colo.
Detroit,
M ich.
P e r io d
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
item s Food item s Food item s Food item s Food item s Food item s Food item s Food item s F ood item s F ood item s Food
1946:
1947:
1948:
January___
FebruaryM arch____
April
M a y _____
June______
July---------August___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
December..
January___
February .
M arch____
A pril_____
M a y ______
June. ___
Ju ly_____
A ugust___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
Decem ber. .
January___
F ebru ary..
M arch____
A pril_____
M a y _____
June______
July______
A ugust___
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
December
1 3 1 .8
1 3 4 .0
______
1 4 6 .8
______
1 5 6 .1
1 6 1 .3
159. 5
1 6 2 .6
1 6 8 .0
—
1 6 9 .9
—
—
1 7 1 .8
—
1 7 7 .4
1 7 5 .1
—
1 4 1 .5
1 3 9 .4
1 3 7 .7
1 4 0 .8
1 4 0 .5
1 4 1 .0
1 6 1 .5
1 7 4 .1
1 7 3 .4
1 7 7 .5
1 9 2 .0
1 8 8 .7
1 3 2 .8
1 3 2 .1
1 3 2 .7
1 3 4 .0
1 3 4 .3
1 3 6 .2
1 4 3 .8
1 4 7 .3
1 4 8 .7
151. 5
1 5 5 .5
1 5 6 .3
1 4 7 .7
1 4 5 .6
1 4 7 .1
1 4 9 .4
1 4 9 .3
1 5 2 .4
1 7 0 .5
1 7 8 .0
1 8 0 .1
1 8 6 .1
1 9 5 .1
1 9 2 .3
133. 5
1 3 3 .1
1 3 3 .4
1 3 3 .8
1 3 4 .7
1 3 6 .7
1 4 3 .6
1 4 8 .9
1 4 7 .4
1 5 0 .7
1 5 8 .2
1 5 8 .8
1 4 4 .6
1 4 2 .9
1 4 2 .8
1 4 2 .3
1 4 4 .0
1 4 7 .7
1 6 6 .6
1 8 0 .8
1 7 6 .6
1 8 3 .0
2 0 3 .5
1 9 8 .4
125. 5
1 2 5 .0
1 2 5 .7
1 2 6 .6
1 2 6 .7
1 2 7 .9
1 3 7 .7
1 4 0 .1
1 4 1 .7
1 4 4 .7
1 4 6 .2
1 4 8 .3
1 3 5 .1
1 3 3 .3
1 3 4 .1
1 3 5 .9
1 3 5 .1
1 3 8 .0
1 6 1 .9
1 6 5 .2
1 6 8 .0
1 7 4 .4
1 7 7 .8
1 7 8 .1
130 3
m 3
1 3 0 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .1
1 4 0 .1
1 4 2 .7
1 4 5 .4
1 4 7 .0
1 5 0 .1
1 5 2 .2
1 3 6 .9
1 3 6 .1
1 3 6 .4
1 3 8 .8
1 3 9 .0
1 4 0 .2
1 5 7 .9
1 6 2 .8
1 6 4 .7
1 6 8 .4
1 7 5 .4
1 7 5 .8
128 2
127 9
1 2 8 .1
1 3 0 .0
130. 2
1 3 1 .0
1 4 1 .3
1 4 4 .2
1 4 6 .3
1 4 9 .7
152. 7
153.2
1 3 9 .2
13& 6
1 3 8 .7
1 4 1 .9
1 4 1 .9
1 4 2 .8
1 6 8 .4
1 7 4 .0
1 7 6 .2
1 8 3 .4
1 8 9 .4
1 8 7 .0
IOQ
LZ v. 7
i
1 2 9 .1
1 2 9 .5
1 3 0 .3
1 3 1 .1
1 3 2 .3
1 4 0 .4
143. 7
1 4 5 .6
1 4 6 .7
1 5 3 .1
1 5 2 .9
1 3 8 .2
136.’ 1
1 3 6 .9
1 3 7 .9
1 3 9 .1
1 4 1 .4
1 6 1 .6
1 6 8 .6
1 6 9 .3
1 7 1 .3
1 8 7 .0
1 8 4 .0
109
a
lo
Z. O
1 3 2 .0
1 3 2 .1
1 3 3 .1
1 3 4 .4
1 3 6 .1
1 4 4 .3
147. 5
1 4 8 .1
1 5 0 .0
154. 5
1 5 6 .7
1 4 4 .2
142! 7
1 4 2 .7
1 4 4 .5
1 4 6 .7
1 4 9 .3
1 7 1 .3
1 7 8 .6
1 7 9 .3
1 8 3 .1
1 9 3 .1
1 9 1 .4
1 2 8 .2
1 2 8 .4
1 2 9 .3
1 2 9 .8
130. 5
132. 2
138. 6
140. 6
1 4 3 .0
144. 2
152. 5
1 5 3 .1
1Joy.
QO O
Q
1 3 9 .5
1 3 9 .9
1 4 0 .5
1 4 1 .7
1 4 5 .3
1 6 1 .8
1 6 6 .3
1 7 0 .1
1 7 1 .4
1 9 2 .7
1 9 0 .6
132. 7
1 3 2 .4
1 3 2 .6
134. 0
1 3 4 .8
1 3 6 .8
144. 7
145. 9
1 4 7 .1
1 4 9 .3
152. 5
1 5 3 .6
1 3 7 .8
1 3 6 .7
1 3 7 .0
1 4 0 .1
1 4 1 .6
1 4 5 .4
166. 9
1 6 8 .5
1 6 8 .4
1 7 3 .9
1 8 1 .6
1 7 9 .2
1 8 7 .5
1 8 7 .5
1 9 9 .6
1 9 4 .6
1 9 0 .3
1 9 3 .0
194. 5
1 9 8 .9
209. 4
211.1
2 0 6 .9
2 1 1 .1
1 5 6 .8
1 5 6 .6
1 6 0 .3
1 6 0 .5
1 6 0 .2
1 6 1 .4
1 5 9 .0
1 5 8 .4
1 6 2 .4
1 6 2 .1
1 6 1 .1
1 6 2 .6
1 6 4 .6
1 6 7 .1
1 6 9 .6
170. 2
1 7 2 .2
1 7 4 .4
1 9 6 .0
1 9 3 .5
2 0 2 .9
1 9 8 .8
1 9 5 .8
1 9 7 .3
2 0 1 .8
2 0 4 .8
2 1 0 .9
2 1 0 .7
2 1 2 .7
2 1 7 .0
1 4 8 .8
1 4 7 .6
1 5 0 .5
1 4 9 .6
1 4 8 .8
1 5 0 .6
1 7 5 .9
1 7 3 .3
1 7 9 .7
1 7 9 .2
1 8 2 .5
1 8 7 .0
188. 7
1 9 2 .4
1 9 6 .5
1 9 3 .3
1 9 4 .8
2 0 0 .3
1 5 3 .2
1 5 3 .0
156. 4
1 5 5 .9
1 5 7 .0
158. 5
t ar\ 0
0
JOU.
1 6 2 .9
168. 5
167 5
16«. 5
1 7 0 .3
1 8 4 .5
1 8 3 .2
1 9 0 .8
1 8 8 .6
1 9 0 .6
1 9 3 .9
198. 4
203'. 1
211 .0
2 0 7 .1
2 0 7 .8
2 1 0 .5
1 5 2 .8
153. 4
1 5 7 .3
157. 5
1 5 7 .1
1 5 8 .8
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162. 6
166. 7
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167. 6
l7 o ! 8
1 8 2 .4
1 8 2 .8
1 9 1 .3
1 8 8 .9
1 8 7 .9
1 9 1 .1
194. 3
198! 3
206. 7
206. 9
204! 2
2 1 1 .6
1 5 6 .6
1 5 6 .5
1 5 9 .8
159. 8
159. 7
1 6 1 .0
1 5 4 .8
15«. 9
157 8
158. 7
1 6 0 .8
1 7 7 .6
1 7 2 .7
1 8 0 .0
1 7 6 .3
1 7 5 .6
1 7 9 .6
1 8 3 .5
1 8 7 .9
1 9 5 .3
1 9 1 .8
1 9 2 .4
1 9 5 .7
153. 2
1 5 2 .9
1 5 5 .8
155. 8
1 5 6 .8
1 5 8 .3
159. 7
1 7 2 .4
1 9 1 .4
1 8 9 .7
199. 3
1 9 7 .7
198. 5
2 0 2 .2
2 0 4 .6
2 0 6 .9
2 1 2 .8
2 1 1 .5
2 1 1 .8
2 1 7 .8
1 8 9 .1 152. 2
1 8 6 .9 153. 2
1 9 5 .1 155. 9
1 9 5 .0 1 5 7 .1
1 9 4 .3 157. 3
1 9 8 .3 1 5 7 .6
199 7 1 5 7 .6
204! 3
211. 0
208. 7 1 6 2 .8
206! 1
2 1 2 .3 ________
1 8 5 .0
1 8 5 .7
1 9 1 .4
1 9 2 .4
1 9 1 .9
1 9 1 .9
1Q1
A
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195. 8
199. 0
1Q7 9Z
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201. 0
2 0 5 ’. 6
153. 5
153. 6
1 5 7 .1‘
1 5 7 .3
157. 4
159. 3
160. 8
1 6 3 .4
164. 9
167. 4
1 6 7 .3
169! 7
1 7 6 .5
1 7 5 .1
183. 0
182. 7
182. 7
188. 5
1 9 1 .4
195. 5
197 4
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196 7
202! 0
2 1 1 .9
2 0 5 .6
2 0 1 .1 172. i
204. 7 _____
2 0 7 .9
2 0 9 .9 1 7 7 .3
2 1 2 .4 ______
2 1 5 .7 ______
2 1 4 .2 1 8 0 .5
2 0 8 .3
2 0 5 .9
2 0 3 .3 1 7 5 .3
2 2 0 .2
2 1 4 .5
2 1 2 .3
2 1 7 .8
2 2 1 .6
2 2 5 .3
2 2 7 .7
2 2 8 .9
2 2 8 .7
2 2 4 .5
2 1 8 .7
2 1 4 .6
1 7 5 .0
1 7 3 .5
1 7 2 .7
1 7 3 .5
1 7 4 .5
1 7 5 .6
1 7 7 .9
1 8 0 .2
1 7 9 .6
1 7 7 .9
1 7 6 .1
1 7 5 .9
2 1 8 .0
2 1 1 .1
2 0 7 .2
2 0 7 .5
2 0 9 .6
2 1 2 .7
2 1 8 .0
2 1 9 .3
2 1 6 .3
2 1 0 .8
2 0 5 .4
2 0 4 .8
163 5
1 6 1 .7
1 6 1 .3
164 .1
164. 6
166. 6
1 69.1
1 6 9 .2
1 6 9 .6
168. 4
1 6 7 .3
1 6 5 .3
2 0 0 .3 1 6 8 .1
1 9 5 .0
1 9 2 .2
1 9 8 .2 1 6 8 .1
1 9 9 .2
2 0 4 .1
2 1 0 .2 1 7 4 .1
2 0 8 .8 ______
2 0 7 .2
2 0 2 .6 1 7 3 .8
1 9 9 .2
1 9 4 .2 —
171
X 1 1 . 7i
171 7
170 6
1 6 9 .9
1 7 1 .4
172 9
17 4 ’ 1
176. 5
176. 3
177. 0
1X7/ O.
a 9
A
174. 5
172! 9
2 1 3 .0
209! 0 172. 5
2 0 6 .1
2 1 0 .1
213. 5 174. 6
216! 3
2 2 0 .4
2 1 8 .1 " 1 8 0 .3
218. 0
2 1 4 .4
209. 4 1 7 7 .2
2 0 5 .2
217 6
212! 5
2 0 9 .3
2 1 3 .0
218. 0
223! 7
2 2 6 .2
2 2 9 .0
2 2 5 .6
220 9
217! 0
213! 0
one 0
a
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2 0 3 .4
202! 3
208. 5
91
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1 7 4 .0
216. 5
2 1 7 .0
2 1 3 .1
210. 5
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1 7 1 .3
169. 7
169! 5
172. 6
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175. 3
176. 7
176. 9
176. 3
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176. 2
1 7 5 .7
213. 2
2018
2 0 4 .3
2 1 2 .2
218. 4
2 2 1 .3
2 2 4 .7
2 2 3 .6
2 2 1 .4
218. 0
2 1 1 .9
2 0 8 .2
_____
207. 7
211! 0
174. 0
173! 7
2 0 5 .1
199 4
197! 7
2 0 3 .9
2 0 8 .0
2 1 1 .3
2 1 3 .2
2 1 0 .1
207.’ 6
2 0 4 .4
1QQ
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y
1 9 8 .7
2 1 3 .5
1 7 4 .9
2 0 2 .0
1 6 4 .5
1 9 4 .1
210.3
212.9
212.4
213.0
216.2
211.5
215.4
216.4
211.5
211.9
173.6 208.1
173.0
173.1
173.0
172.9
173. 7
172.6
172. 8
173.6
172.2
172.4
170.4
195.8
197.4
198.3
198.5
201.4
198.6
199.8
201.9
197.2
197.2
190. 5
187.8
_
190.9
191.3 169. 7
192.4
195.9
194.2 170.9
1 7 5 .2
207. 3
162.0
163.2
163.1
162.9
164.0
163.4
164.6
166.2
164. 9
164.9
163.6
1 7 2 .7
2 0 5 .5
2 1 2 .8
202.7
205. 9
208.5
207.0
2 0 9 .6
172. 5
1 9 7 .3
2 0 2 .2
199.7 173. 6
201.9
203.2
200.3 172.8
204.2
200.5
2 0 1 .6 173. 0
205. 4
199. 7
198. 7 171. 9
197.’ 3
1 7 4 .3
170.4
171.4
171.4
169.8
171.2
169.5
169.6
171. 6
169. 5
169.1
168.’ 6
207.2
199.5
197.1
198.2
193. 7 169.1 195.1
193.2
193.2
189.5 —
189.3
173.2
174.8
175.4
174.6
176.3
174.3
174.8
176. 2
174. 8
175.8
173.’ 7
206.6
205.0
207.1
207.0
210.0
215.6
220.4
222.0
221.8
221.2
220.5
226.4
169.0
168.2
170.0
169.9
170.5
171.6
175.4
176.8
179. 7
179.3
180.8
183.9
186.4
183.0
189.2
189.9
191.8
192.2
199.8
201.5
206.4
202.7
203.0
212.3
162.4
161.9
162.9
163.0
163.6
165.5
167.1
168.1
168.2
169.5
169.7
171.2
186.6
185.4
187.9
188.6
190.6
196.1
202.0
202.9
200.1
201.9
201.5
204.1
172.8
172.4
173.0
172.9
174.5
175.1
177. 3
179.0
179.5
180.3
180.6
183.4
199.9
198.6
201.1
201.1
206.0
208.4
214. 8
217! 0
214.7
215.0
214.8
221.6
168.5
168.1
168! 6
168.1
169.7
170.5
172.0
173. 9
175.9
176.1
176.1
178.4
197.4
197.0
198! 2
197.7
202.0
205.1
210. 2
213.2
214.2
212.6
210.7
215.9
1 9 2 .5
1 9 0 .0
1 9 8 .8 1 7 0 .1
1 9 2 .6
1 9 4 .7 ________
1 9 7 .5 1 7 4 .8
2 0 5 . 0 ________
2 0 6 .6
2 0 5 .0
2 0 6 .5
2 0 6 .1
2 2 1 .2
2 2 1 .1
2 2 0 .1
1 8 6 .4
1 8 4 .5
189. 8
1 8 9 .6
1 9 3 .1
1 9 5 .0
2 0 1 .9
2 0 4 .9
2 0 6 .9
1 6 1 .5
1 6 0 .7
1 6 2 .0
1 6 2 .3
1 6 3 .3
1 6 6 .2
1 6 8 .4
1 6 8 .4
1 6 8 .2
1 6 9 .4
1 6 9 .6
1 7 1 .2
1 7 2 .3
1 7 2 .0
172 9
1 7 2 .9
1 7 5 .3
1 7 6 .4
1 7 9 .2
1 8 0 .2
1 7 9 .8
1 9 9 .9
1 9 8 .6
201. 5
2 0 1 .5
2 0 8 .2
2 1 2 .8
2 1 1 .6
1 6 6 .9
1 6 6 .4
1 6 8 .4
1 6 7 .7
1 6 9 .0
1 7 1 .1
1 7 5 .7
1 7 7 .7
1 7 9 .7
1 7 9 .1
1 8 0 .8
1 8 4 .0
1 6 7 .7
1 6 7 .2
1 6 7 .9
1 6 7 .3
1 6 9 .7
1 7 1 .2
1 7 3 .4
1 7 4 -4
1 7 5 .5
1 7 6 .0
1 7 6 .0
1 7 8 .7
1 9 7 .4
196. 8 1 6 8 7
197. 9
1 9 6 .7
2 0 2 .9 ' 1 7 0 .1
2 0 6 .9
2 1 2 .9
2 1 3 .2 ~ ~ m .o
2 1 3 .3
2 1 1 .6
2 0 9 .9 1 7 8 .6
2 1 5 .4
1949: January___
February. _
M a r c h ___
A pril_____
M a y ______
June______
Ju ly______
A ugust___
September.
October __
Novem ber .
December _
_____ 2 0 2 .1
171.8 194.7
198.3
—
197.5
172.5 197.0
—
200.5
—
198.3
174. 5 203.9
206.9
199.9
173.0 197.7
—
194.7
1950: January___
February. _
M arch____
A pril_____
M a y ______
June______
J u ly______
A ugust___
September.
October___
November .
December _
192.5
190.1
195.6
194.1
193.2
195.4
202.0
210.1
210.2
208.6
208.3
217.0
1 9 5 0 : J a n u a r y ____
F ebru a ry. . .
M a r c h ____
A p r i l ________
M a y _________
J u n e _________
J u l y __________
A u g u s t ______
S e p te m b e r __
O ctober ______
N ovem ber_ .
D ecem ber . _
170.8
—
—
171. 7
—
177.9
___
—
180. 7
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1 6 8 .8
_
________
1 6 9 .8
—
—
1 7 6 .6
—
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1 7 8 .9
—
102
1 6 8 .8
_____
175.6
_____
_____
176.2
—
—
176.4
172.9
_____
—
174.7
180.6
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________
183.1
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________
1 7 8 .1
2 0 9 . 7 ________
2 0 9 .1
2 1 8 .2 1 8 0 .7
2 1 1 .0
2 1 8 .7
2 2 8 .9
2 1 9 .8
2 2 5 .5
2 0 2 .6
2 0 2 .0
2 1 1 .5
159 9
1 6 3 .2
—
1 7 1 .0
___
2 0 2 .1
1 9 6 .7
1 9 6 .6
2 0 0 .2
2 0 7 .9
2 1 1 .6
212. 9
2 1 3 .0
2 1 0 .1
206. 4
2 0 1 .6
2 0 0 .0
1 9 7 .9
»91. 4
195.0
195.5
198.9
199.6
2 0 0 .2
1 9 4 . 6 ________
1 8 6 .6
166.6 189.8
189.4
191.6
167.4 192.3
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193.9
199.0
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2^5
202.6
'17471 204.0
205.7
—
207.5
1 6 4 .8
1 8 4 .8
187. 7
1 8 8 .4
1 9 1 .7
1 9 8 .4
2 0 4 .2
2 0 2 .2
1 6 6 .3
1 7 2 .0
________
1 9 9 .6
2 0 0 .9 ‘ 1 7 3 .0
2 0 0 .8
2 0 3 .6 —
1 8 9 .8
1 8 9 .6
1 9 8 .0
1 9 3 .3
1 9 5 .9
2 0 8 .2
2 0 8 .0
2 0 6 .3
2 0 8 .7
2 0 8 .1
204. 8
2 0 6 .4
169. 0
169! 2
1 7 2 .3
1 7 5 .1
176! 4
178. 9
1 7 9 .1
179. 7
17« 4
1 8 0 .4
1 8 0 .6
1 8 4 .1
2 1 1 .6
207.4
209.2
2 1 2 .1
206. 5
208*. 3
2 1 1 .1
2 1 8 .0
2 1 8 .6
2 1 5 .2
2 1 5 .2
2 1 4 .9
2 2 2 .4
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
1 6 3 .8
1 6 7 .8
1 6 9 .6
" i n !2
1 7 5 .4
204. 5
207. 0
209.2 i73.4 208.1
208.1
206.6
2 1 1 .2
208.2
208.9 " i n .~6 204. 5
210.4
199.1
2 1 0 .2
2 1 1 .1
200 2
90Q
Z\Jv. 9
Z 168.6 196. 0
9nn z9
206. 0
ZUU.
20 3 ! 2 _____ 196.2
171.6
171.8
172.1
172.6
173. 0
171. 5
171.0
171 5
169. 8
171
x / x. n
u
170.3
194. 5
195! 1
197 0
200 ! 0
201. 5
197.9
197 2
197.’ 4
192. 4
195. 5
193.4
2 0 2 .6 168.8
170.3 2 0 1 .7
20l! 8
203.1 i69. 7
" in .’ i 205.7
211.2
91ft
a
ZXO. O i72.6
176.5 218.3
2 1 7 ’. 5
219.1 i78ii
~l79!6 217.8
220.9 —
196. 8
196 6
19 9 ! 0
199.0
203.0
205. 9
O
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U y. ft
0
214. 8
212.2
215.1
216.0
223.6
169. 7
169.5
170!l
170.7
172.1
173.5
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175. 9
177. 5
179.1
179.8
181.3
191.8
ixyu.
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192. 8
194. 9
198. 7
202. 9
208.0
2 0 2 .6
201. 8
1 9 6 .8
1 9 6 .2
i1QS
y 0. yO
1 9 8 .6
2 0 3 .8
2 0 7 .0
2 0 8 .6
2 1 0 .9
2 0 5 .5
2 0 9 .5
218. 3
2 2 0 .7
1 6 8 .5
1 6 8 .1
168. 3
1 6 9 .5
1 7 1 .4
1 7 4 .2
1 7 6 .2
1 7 5 .1
1 7 5 .4
1 7 7 .7
179 2
1 8 1 .0
191. 8
1 9 0 .4
190. 8
1 9 4 .2
1 9 8 .7
2 0 5 .2
1 6 4 .5
9fi1 ft
<GUl.
O
2 0 3 .1
1 6 5 .7
2 0 6 .8
2 1 3 .7
2 1 9 .4 ~169~5
2 1 8 .1
2 1 5 .9
2 1 8 . 8 172~.~8
216 7
2 1 9 .9
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209. 7
212. 5
213! 5
217! 2
2 1 0 .6
2 0 5 .2
2 0 2 .7
2 0 6 .8
9
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2 1 4 .6
T a b l e D -2: Consumers’ price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50—Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Houston,
Tex.
Indianap
olis, Ind.
Jackson
ville, Fla.
Kansas
City, M o.
Los Angeles,
Calif.
Manches
ter, N. H.
Memphis,
Tenn.
Period
All
items Food
1913_____________
1914_____________
1915_____________
1916_____________
1917_____________
1918_____________
1919_____________
1920_____________
1921_____________
1922_____________
72.1
77.2
94.8
110.8
129.2
147.2
130.4
121.6
80.5
88.1
123. 3
139.0
157.4
179.3
133.7
123.9
1923_____________
1924_____________
1925_____________
1926_____________
1927____________
1928_____________
1929_ _____ ______
1930_____________
1931_____________
1932_____________
121.8
121.2
123.7
122.6
120.3
119.2
119.7
116.8
106.2
94.5
124.5
124.7
136.9
135.6
129.7
127.1
130.1
124.3
98.5
80.3
Milwaukee, Minneap
Wis.
olis, M inn.
All
All
All
All
All
AH
All
items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food
112.9
129.7
152.2
134.5
122. 7
81.2
83.2
83.1
92.8
121.8
136.0
149. 3
171.7
127.5
116.1
72.2
75. 7
87.6
104.5
122.6
143. 9
135.0
131. 2
90.0
88.7
85.5
91.6
112.5
133.4
150.5
174.1
134.7
128.7 —
79.9
82.0
81. 5
90.1
116.1
136.2
149.8
171.2
129.1
117.8
129.3
129.7
141.9
153.3
139.0
133.5
131. 8
128. 3
1018
84.8
122.5
121.2
123.4
123.1
119.1
117.4
117.7
115.8
108.5
97. 7
119.2
119.3
131.7
135.5
127.4
126.2
129.8
124.5
102.3
84.2
132.5
133.2
133. 5
129.9
127.5
125.5
125.1
121.0
109.0
98.5
132.2
133.7
141.4
140.0
136.3
134.0
136. 2
127.8
102.0
86.5
124.1
119.1
126.0
132.6
127.3
126.5
127.0
120.9
99.7
82.9
90.0 80.5 91.2 84.4 92.0
94.4 91.6 95.1 93.0 96.9
97.2 99.6 97.9 100.6 98.8
98.2 99.9 99.0 101.9 99.4
102.1 103.9 103.0 106.5 102.8
101.6 98.7 101.1 97.6 100.1
100.8 97.8 99.1 93.5 98.9
101.2 99.4 100.3 95.8 100.1
105.7 108.9 106.7 106.3 107.4
116.7 127.6 118.4 125.2 120.1
81.9
93. 0
99.9
100. 9
104.1
98.4
96.7
98.6
108.6
130. 3
93.2
96.0
98.4
99.1
102.5
100.7
99.4
98.4
102.8
114.2
83.3
93.0
101.4
101.2
105.6
97.5
94.3
91.8
101.2
119.4
92.9
93.6
96.4
97.6
103.1
101.8
101.0
101.1
106.2
119.4
87.6
82.6 91.0
92.9
91.7 96.1
100.3
99.9 98.6
99.9
101.9 99.4
104.2 102.9
106.0
97.7
97.9 100.3
96.2
96.1 98 8
97.1 100.1 97.9 98.9
107.7 105.2 104.7 104.9
131.9 118.4 124.0 117.6
122. 8
124.0
126.7
136.7
160. 5
174.0
173.5
178.7
139.0
136.2
138. 7
158.3
201.2
219.9
211.6
214.5
124.5
126.3
129.1
138.7
161.7
175.3
172.4
175.1
135.5
133.0
135.4
156.5
193.1
209. 2
197.9
201.5
129.4
132.1
136.0
144.2
166.3
176.7
175. 8
179.0
147. 6
144. 7
148. 2
166.5
202. 6
216. 2
206.3
209.5
121.2
123.5
126.7
135.6
153 3
165. 7
163.9
166.5
133.0
130.6
133.0
150.7
185.1
199.8
188.9
191.2
125.4
127.4
131.1
141.3
159.5
171.1
170. 6
171.7
143.3
141.2
145. 6
166. 6
198.6
212, 5
205. 8
205.5
1264
127.7
130.3
140.3
162.5
175.3
170.9
172.2
136.4
132.9
135.2
156.6
191.6
209.3
199.4
200.9
126.9
129.1
131.7
140.9
164.7
175.7
175.0
175.9
145.5
144.6
148.1
171.3
211.6
224.4
213.2
212.1
121.3
123.4
126.1
136.1
158.2
171.2
169.1
174. 6
134.9
134.2
137.4
156.5
191.8
211.0
202.2
206.8
1 9 5 0 _________________
1 7 6 .1
2 1 8 .4
1 7 5 .4
2 0 2 .6
1 7 9 .2
2 0 9 .5
1 6 5 .0
1 9 0 .9
1 6 8 .9
2 0 2 .9
1 7 2 ,1
2 0 0 .5
1 7 3 .4
2 1 1 .0
1 7 3 .6
2 0 6 .1
1943: January___
February. _
M arch____
April____
M a y ___ __
June______
July______
August____
September.
October___
N ovem ber.
December _
119.7
120.9
123.6
124.1
124.5
123.3
122.4
122.1
123.4
123.5
123.2
123.4
134.8
137.9
142.7
143.4
143.7
140.0
137.4
136.2
138.7
138.4
137.3
137.3
130.5
139.7
140.1
146.0
153. 4
151. 5
151.7
152.5
150.9
150.0
146.8
144.9
144.2
117.9
118.8
120.8
122.3
122.6
121.9
120.9
120.9
121.4
121.9
122.0
122.5
127.3
129.4
133.7
137.4
137.9
135.8
132.0
131.7
132.6
132.6
132.7
132.7
123.8
123.0
124. 7
126.0
125.9
126.4
125. 3
124.8
125.5
126.4
126.9
126.7
141.8
139.5
142.8
146. 2
146.2
146.8
142.4
141.1
141.8
143.3
144.4
143.3
1944: January___
February. _
M arch____
A pril______
M a y . .. . . .
June______
July_______
August. . . .
Septem ber.
October___
Novem ber _
Decem ber..
123.5
123.0
122.7
123.3
123.9
123.7
124.5
124.9
125.0
124.8
124.2
124.9
137.5
133. 3
135.9
131.9
134.9 124.4 131.0 129~2
135. 3
132. 1
135.9
132.2
135.0 ~12Q ~2 132.6 131.8
137.0
134.6
137.8
134.4
137.5 127.7 134.3 "134." 2
136.6
132. 7 _____
134.6
133.1
135.9 128.1 133.8 134.5
145.8
143.3
139.6
141.4
143.0
142.9
144.8
148.9
148.1
146.1
145.9
146.8
122.0
122.0
122.2
123. 0
123. 7
123.6
124.3
124.0
124.4
124.1
124.3
124.9
130.3
129.8
129.8
130.1
131.4
130.5
132. 5
131.2
130.9
129.7
130.3
131.0
126.4
125.9
126.3
126.1
127. 7
126.9
126. 8
127. 8
128.2
128.9
129.0
129.3
142.0
140.5
140.9 " 126.1
138. 6!
142.0
139.2 126.9
138. 5
141.1
141.4 " 129.1
143.0
143.3
143.9 " 129.1
132. 5
131. 4
132.0 127A
130.8
131. 7
130. 9 129.4
135. 3
135. 0
134. 2 130~4
133. 4
133.6
133.6 "l36.~4
146.0
142.6
141.0 ~12L7
141.3
143.0
144. 7 123.9
146.1
148.3
146.5 124. 4
144.9
144.9
145.6 124.4
1945: January___
February. _
M arch____
April. ___
M a y ____ __
June______
July_______
August____
September _
October___
Novem ber _
D ecem ber..
125.4
125.0
125.0
125.8
126.4
126.9
127.8
127.7
127.9
127.5
127.3
127.6
136.5
135.4
134.8
136. 7
138.4
139.5
141.6
141.2
140.5
139.7
139.5
140. 9
146.3 125.2
144.9 125.2
133.7 142.8 125.2
145.5 125.7
146.4 126.4
135^7 147. 5 127.2
152.4 127. 6
152.0 127.8
13873 151.9 127.2
149.0 127.2
149.5 127.6
137.5 150.7 128.2
131.6
130.6
130.3
131.5
132.4
134.4
135.0
135.4
132.8
132.9
133.8
135.3
129.4
128.9
129.4
130.2
130.5
130.7
130.9
131.3
132.3
132.6
133.3
134.0
143.4
141.8
142.7 129.0
144.4
144. 5
144.8 131.1
145.2
145. 9
147.2 l o ' i
147.2
149. 2
150.9 " m ~I
134.0
133.5
132. 7 I m o
132.7
133.9
137.4 132. 2
139.4
136.4
134.9 "l3 L 9
134.6
136.1
137.3 133.6
147.1
145.4
144.4
145.2
146.9
149.8
150.7
150.9
148.1
148.6
148.8
151.8
110.3
127.0
148.6
128.0
120.6
85.0
86.8
85.0
96.6
127.1
139.0
158.7
182.0
129.9
121.6
75.9
80.4
95.1
114.4
134.5
154.5
137.7
126.2
89.3
90.5
89.5
96.6
123.5
145.1
164.3
181.8
136.8
126. 6
123.7
123.1
125.8
126.8
123.3
121.7
122.2
119.3
106.5
95.1
126.0
124.8
134.9
143.2
135.5
133. 9
138.3
132.5
104.6
85.5
127.2
127.5
132.1
140.8
134.7
128.5
125.0
120.0
108.4
96.5
1933_____________
1934_____________
1935_____________
1936_____________
1937_____________
1938____________
1939_____________
1940_____________
1941____________
1942..... ........ .........
1943_____________
1944_____________
1945_____________
1946____________
1947_____________
1948____________
1949_____________
1950____________
931948 ° — 51-
123. 5
126.2
12A7
”l24"8
131.3
131.2
134.8
138.0
140.2
140.3
137.0
135.1
134.6
135.4
134.0
134.4
I
27. 6
'l30~7
132 ”6
___
_
134.0
__ _ 132.7 _
127.6 132.1
133.3
135.1
129.6 137.4
136.8
137.7
129. 6 136.0
136.0
136.3
130.5 137.7
___
___
___
___
___
___
"126. 2
128.5
"l25.’ 6
126. 5
___
133.4
134.4
137.8
139. 2
142 3
143.4
136.6
133.7
133.9
134.5
133.8
133.8
110.5
128.6
149.0
133.5
124.8
86.2
87.7
86.0
95.5
126.4
147.6
170.2
191.2
136.1
126.0 —
78.6
81.0
79.6
90.4
120.7
132. 6
151.5
168.4
125.4
116.4
125.6
124.6
127.0
127.1
123.5
121. 6
121.7
119.4
106.6
95.2
128.3
126.8
140.3
145.5
136.9
135.2
138.0
132.4
103.1
86.8
120.2
121.3
127.3
134.0
128.9
127.8
131.6
125.5
102.7
87.1
All
All
items Food items Food
105 3
119.7
139.0
125.1
117.9
74.9
76. 8
75. 6
85.1
110. 9
122. 8
142.8
165.7
120.5
112.3
74.4
79.2
96.9
114. 4
133.8
150.5
131.2
120.2
118.4
117.5
118.8
120.2
116.9
115.8
116.5
114.3
105.9
96.1
114.9
113.9
122.5
129.1
123.1
122.0
125.0
119.5
98.4
80.3
121.4
121.6
125.2
128.4
126.1
125.4
124.5
121.8
108.8
96.7
130.0
129.1
142.0
149.5
142.6
138.9
136.5
132. 5
106.4
85. 4
85.1
84.6 90.8
96.1
92.6 94.2
103.3
99.0 96.8
102.0
101.5 98.5
105.8
107.0 102.8
96.1
98.6 101.4
92. 7 ~~98.4 93. 7 100. 5
93.3 98.7 95.0 100.8
103.8 103.9 104.0 106.0
125.8 114.7 120.7 115.9
78.4
91.0
99.2
100.8
104.9
97.9
97. 2
97.2
106.6
121.8
92.5
96.4
98.8
98.6
102.6
100.5
99 8
99.4
107.2
120.7
83.1
92.2
100.2
100. 3
105. 5
97.7
96 7
96! 7
109.0
131.0
121.0
122.3
124.5
135.6
156. 6
170.9
169.3
170.9
132. 0
129.6
132. 0
153.0
185. 5
202.7
192.0
195.2
127.1
128.3
130.2
139.5
162.5
174.1
171.0
170.9
146.6
144.5
147.1
164.5
201.0
217.0
206.2
203.9
204.8
137.2
139.6
125. 7 144.8
149. 2
150.1
" m . 'i 148.3
147.7
148.0
128.6 148.2
144.4
143.9
127. 9 144.5
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
Mobile,
Aia.
86.3
95. 7
13
0! 0
143* 8
167’. 0
187.4
137.3
127.6
1 7 1 .1
1 9 6 .3
1 7 0 .0
119.0
119.6
121.0
121. 0
121. 8
121.9
121.0
120.8
121.0
121.7
121.7
122.1
129.1
130.7
133.0
133. 5
134 9
134.1
131. 3
130. 4
130. 4
132.3
132.2
132.3
139. 5
140.4
126.4 145.6
150. 5
149. 9
128.7 149.’ 8
148.6
149.7
127.6 147.9
147.5
145.4
"...0 144.9
130.5
131.0
131.9
132.1
134. 4
135. 5
137.4
136. 4
135.5
135.7
135.2
135.2
120.8
121. 1
121.3
121. 7
122. 2
122.2
123.1
122. 8
122.7
123.1
123.0
123.3
128.3
12'. 9
128. 7
128. 9
129. 5
129.0
131. 3
130. 5
129.7
130.4
130.0
130.4
145.5
144.2
126.9 142.7
143. 4
143. 4
127.7 142.1
144. 4
147.1
129.9 146.6
145.4
145.0
129.4 144.6
135.2
133.8
124~3 133.8
134.3
138.1
” l27" 1 141.0
140.6
139. 4
~126~7 137.8
137.4
137.8
127.3 139.1
123.4
123.3
123.2
123.4
124 0
124.7
125.1
125 0
125.2
125.3
125.7
126.2
130.7
129.7
129.3
129. 5
131. 2
133.0
133.7
133. 2
132.6
132.6
133.7
135.1
143.8
143.8
128.9 143.9
144.9
144. 9
129.8 145! 9
151.1
152.3
131.2 148! 9
148.1
148.4
131.7 148.9
129.0
131.1
120."7 134.2
137.4
141. 9
I . 7 138.7
136.2
134.4
121.5 133.6
135.4
134.0
I I
132.9
22
2 .6
103
T able D -2: Consumers’ price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50—Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Houston,
Tex.
Period
Jackson
ville, Fla.
Indianap
olis, Ind.
Kansas Los Angeles, Manches
City, Mo.
Calif.
ter, N. H.
Memphis,
Tenn.
Milwaukee, Minneap
Wis.
olis, Minn.
Mobile.
Ala.
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food
1946: January__
February..
March___
April_____
May_____
June_____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November_
December..
127.5
127.1
128.0
128.4
128.9
130.9
137.0
141.1
143.3
144.7
150.5
152.8
140.8
139.3 ____
139.3 130.1
139.7
139.7
144.0 132.0
160.4
168.8
173.5 146.3
174.7 ____
190.0 ____
189.9 154.4
1947: January
February. _
March
April_____
May _
June_____
July
__
Sentember _
October__
November
December..
154.4
154.6
157.7
159.2
158.2
158.2
159.1
160.4
162.8
164.2
166.6
170.1
1948: January__
February. _
March___
April.........
May_____
June_____
July-------August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
171.7
171.3
171.0
172.5
172.6
173.7
175.0
176.5
176.8
176.2
175.4
175.4
192.5
180.0
190.6
179.9
196.3 157.7 187.8 163.6
199.2
187.9
197.1
185.1
196.2 158.3 188.7 163.7
198. 7 159.8 191. 7
2 0 0 .8
195.5
206.4 _ _ _ 203.0 168.8
208.7 168.1 204.5
204 3
2 1 0 .2
218.1 —
208.8 174.2
221.5 172.6 208.2 ____
218.1
204.2
216.0 ___ 203.8 173.1
219.3 172.8 205.7 ____
218.1 ____ 208.0 ____
220.0 ____ 211.5 178.6
222.1 176.9 212.6 ____
223.8
217.1
223.7
216.0 179.5
220.8 178.4 211.8 ___
217.6
206.8
218.1 —
204.8 176.6
1949: January__
February..
March___
April____
May____
June_____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December.
174.3
172.0
172.1
172.9
172.6
172.6
172.6
172.7
173.8
174.4
175.8
175.8
215.7 174.0
208.0 ____
209.6 __ _
212.6 172.4
211.3 -4 - —
211.8
211.0 ~m~5
211.6 ____
212.2 ___
212.4 172.7
212.7
210.5 —
200.9
195.5 ____
197.9 174.7
196.7 ____
197.3
200.5 175.3
195.7 ____
199.3 ____
200.5 177.0
198.9 ____
196.9
194.5 176.0
1950: January__
February. _
March___
April____
May_____
June_____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November .
December.
175.5
175.0
175.9
175.1
175.3
175.8
177.5
180.6
182.2
182.3
183.0
186.1
207.7 171.2
206.0
209.2 ____
206.6 171.4
206.3
208.1
2 1 2 .8
174.4
221.9
223.3
222.3 178. 9
222.1
227.5
192.3
191.2
192.7
193.3
196.1
198.1
203.4
208.8
210.3
208.6
208.8
214.9
1 7 2 .8
1 7 2 .0
1 7 2 .9
1 7 1 .9
1 7 2 .4
1 7 8 .1
1 7 5 .1
1 7 7 .9
1 7 9 .8
1 7 9 .9
1 8 1 .1
1 8 4 .8
2 0 7 .7 1 7 0 .6
2 0 5 .6
2 0 8 .8
2 0 5 .1 1 7 0 .9
2 0 5 .5
2 0 7 .8
2 1 2 .1 1 7 5 .1
2 1 9 .2
2 2 0 .7
2 2 0 .2 "l79~.8
2 2 1 .8
2 2 7 .8
1 9 2 .8
1 9 1 .2
1 9 3 .0
1 9 2 .6
1 9 7 .1
1 9 9 .5
2 0 6 .5
2 1 1 .6
2 1 1 .4
2 0 9 .5
2 1 0 .0
2 1 6 .8
...
_.
___
____
_____
_____
_____
___
1960: J a n u a ry
F eb ru a ry,
M a rch
A p r il
M ay
June
J u ly
A u gu st
S e p t e m b e r ,.
O ctober
N ovem ber
.......
._
December...
104
.........
138.0
135.6 ____
136.0 136.2
137.7
138.6
141.5 138.5
159.9
170.8
172.4 150.4
175.9 ____
187.3 ____
184.3 159.0
149.9
145.8
146.5
148.0
147.3
150. 8
170.6
181.5
180.7
182.5
199.1
194.8
128.1
127.5
127.9
128.7
129.2
129.6
136.7
140.7
141.4
142.4
147.1
147.3
134. 5
132.6
133.6
134.0
134.9
134.8
154.4
164.3
165.3
166.6
178.0
175.4
133.0
132.8
133.4
133.7
134.6
136.4
142.6
144.9
145.8
148.8
154.8
154.8
148.6
148.4 _ _
148.9 131.1
149.0
150.7
154.8 ~134~8
171.2
175.1
176.5 "l47"2
182.8 ____
198.1 ___
195.1 156.7
136.7
135.8 ____
136.4 132.9
137.8
139.2
144.4 13479
161.5
168.7
170.0 "14677
176.9 ____
185.6
186.7 "15678
151.2
149.2
148.8 "12772
149. 8
151.7
153.6 "I3l73
174.6
187. 5
185.3 "14279
191.0
207.3
206.0 "15077
126.4
126.1
126.2
126,6
127! 6
129.5
138.1
139.6
142. 5
146.0
148.9
149.8
134.3
132.5
131.8
133.0
134* 9
137.5
160.9
163.3
16L9
177.6
181.7
180.2
147.9
147.9
131.9 147.7
148 6
148. 3
133.5 149! 8
163.8
175. 5
145.8 176! 4
182.8
193.8
154.2 191.0
175.4 155.6
176.6 156.3
182.3 157.3
182.7 157.9
180 7 158.1
180.0 156.9
2 0 1 .8
181 3 157.8
205.0
183.August
5 158.4
209.1 __ _ _ 193.5 162.3
214.7 158.3 193.5 162.0
2 1 1 .0
194 2 164.9
216.6 —
197.3 166.8
194.3
194.1
195. 5 158.3
195.7
196. 7
193.8 160.7
193. 8 162.4
195. 4
204.2
201.9 166.4
206. 7
21L1 —
183.6
177. 5
186.8 159.4
184.0
185 1
190.3 161.2
192.6
196.8
201.3 169.7
198.0 ___
199. 0
204! 7 174.3
2 0 0 .2
178. 0 148.4
199. 6
180 1 149 1
205.1 154.7 186! 9 151.8
204.6
185. 4 151.6
201 6
186. 6 151. 7
205 .1 156.8 190.' 8 153.1
2 1 0 .1
193.4
213. 5 159.2 196.8
220! 5
2 0 0 ! 1 162.4
223.6 ____ 197.6 ____
226. 2 164.3 200. 7
166.5
2 2 9 .7
20L6
174.0
174. 6
18ll3
179.6
179.0
I8 2 ! 6
182. 5
187.4
19L 2
194.6
193 7
199.’3
189 2
188 7
159.8 199! 6
216.2 162.9 199.4
192 5
208.1 ____ 193.0
214.7 163.8 197.9
202. 2
217.3 —
222.9 —
204.4
222.8 166. 9 204.4
205.4
220.7
219.3 ____ 204.4
217.5 168.2 201.1
212.6
198.5
209.9 —
194.7
168.4
169.0
168.4
170.3
170.2
169.9
171.4
172.2
172.2
173.1
173.6
174.1
172.9
210 9
208.9 ___
213.9 172.5
212.6 ____
212.1 ____
213.1 178.7
212.7
212.1
213.1 17L 2
213.7
214.9 —
208.8
203. 2
173.4
204.9 ____
208.9 _
213.0 375.8
218.4 ____
217.8
215.5 178.4
210.4
204.8
203.6 175.8
230.7
224.5 16773
219! 9
222.2 _
223.2 171.5
226.7 ____
229.8 ____
227.1 175. 0
227.8
223.7
219.0 "m77
217.9
206.4
203.4
204! 6 168.0
210.9 ____
213.7 _
215.3 171.7
218.3 ____
218.8
216.3 174.2
211.2
207.5
205.0 171.2
210.6 166.0
201.2 ___
206.0
206.6 164.5
205.6
208.3
207.0 "l63"5
206.0 ____
208.5 ____
205.9 162.8
206.9
2 0 2 .8 —
174.2
172.9
172.7
172.9
171.4
170.6
169.2
168.9
169.3
168.8
168.9
167.8
215.5 173.0
210.8 ___
211.2 _
212.1 171.4
208.7
206.6
202.3 170~8
201.7 ____
202.8
2 0 0 .6
170.2
200.5
197.2 —
201.8
196.4
199.3 "17571
199.7 ____
199.4
205.2 175.6
200.3
202.1 _
203.3 175.1
197.2 ____
195.5
192.9 173.5
217.1
212.2 "16973
211.9 ____
214.9 ____
215.6 170. 6
215.3
217.1
214.3 "16777
213.0 ____
209.7 ____
2 1 0 .2
16973
206.9
206.5
200.8
203.2 "16978
205.8
204.9
205.6 169.6
201.6
200.0
203.7 "16879
199.4
199.3
196.1 168.0
190.3
189.3
198.8
199.7
196.0
199.1
148.0
149.0
151.1
151.3
150.8
149.9
150.9
2 1 2 .2
194.6
189.2
189.8
189.8
189.0
190.5
188.5
187.2
190.7
186.0
186.9
184.5
200.7 162.5 183.6 169.4
199.0
182.8 168.9
175.6 202.3
183.5 169.1
201.5 163.2 184. 7 169. 5
2 0 2 .8
1 8 7 .2 169.5
176.3 205.8
189. 2 169.3
211.4 166.9 195.0 170.1
218.1
194.9 172.1
181.7 219.1
195.8 173. 2
215.2 169.0 196.2 174.8
215.3
198.1 176.2
203.2 178.5
185.6 223.1 —
1 8 2 .4
2 0 0 .7 1 6 0 .6
1 9 8 .7
2 0 1 .2
2 0 0 .0 " m ' . i
2 0 2 .7
2 0 7 .0
2 1 8 .5 1 6 6 .1
2 1 8 .8
2 1 8 .8
1 8 6 .5
2 1 4 .9
2 2 3 .1
1 7 4 .8
1 7 6 .7
214.6 1 6 7 .4
.........
1 8 8 .6
1 8 2 .7
1 8 8 .2
1 8 4 .0
1 8 7 .3
1 9 0 .1
1 9 6 .1
1 9 4 .4
1 9 5 .0
1 9 4 .9
1 9 7 .2
2 0 2 .6
1 6 6 .9
1 6 6 .1
1 6 5 .9
1 6 6 .9
1 6 6 .7
1 6 6 .7
1 6 8 .2
1 6 9 .1
1 6 9 .5
1 7 1 .8
1 7 8 .2
1 7 5 .8
2 1 2 .2
2 0 2 .0
201.4 168.0 191.6
198.9
190.4
199.5
193.3 172.8
2 0 1 .6
168.0 192. 6
201.3
196.2
201.6
2 0 0 .6
172.7
204. 4 172.1 206.3
208.6
207.3
207.8
206.2 179.2
210.9 176.6 208.8
212.1
207.4
218.0 —
210.1 182.7
203.1
202.9
204.8
203.4
205.8
208.3
213. 6
219.4
221.5
220.1
218.3
224.0
2 0 1 .4
1 9 8 .8
1 9 7 .7
2 0 0 .6
1 9 9 .8
2 0 0 .8
2 0 3 .1
2 0 2 .2 167~~6
2 0 2 .7
2 0 1 .8
2 0 4 .8 " 1 7 0 .9
2 0 6 .4
2 1 2 .0
2 2 0 .2 ~17~5'.~7
2 2 0 .6
2 1 8 .9
2 1 6 .9 " m . i
2 2 8 .4
1 6 7 .1
1 9 1 .6
1 8 9 .9
1 9 3 .1 1 6 9 .4
1 6 7 .1 1 9 2 .1
1 9 7 .5
2 0 0 .9 1 6 9 .9
204.1 1 7 8 .1 2 0 7 .1
2 0 8 .8
2 0 6 .2
2 0 2 .2
2 0 7 .1 1 7 7 .2
2 0 5 .2 A7~6~.~2 2 0 7 .1
2 0 8 .0
2 0 5 .5
2 1 8 .7
2 0 8 .8 "1 8 0 .2
.........
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
137.5
136.3
136.5
138.3
140.8
144.3
167.4
168.3
170.3
174. 8
184.1
179.7
196.3
168.6 196.4
199.0
198. 9
172.0 204.2
206. 6
212. 7
176.6 213.7
212.3
212.3
180.3 213.0
216.3
.........
2 0 2 .6
197.2
m i 170.7
203.0
206.0
206.2 "17473
208.2
209 2
206! 0 178.2
202.2
197.8
195! 6 174.4
195.3
190.1
192.4 "1 7 2 : 6
193.1
193 5
194! 3 171.2
190.6
190.1
192.8 "1 7 6 : 2
191.1
192 0
188.7 168.4
189.1
187. 5
167.4 187.2
187.1
191.3
169.1 194.1
196.8
200! 7
172.8 199.1
200.7
202.1
177.7 206.8
1 9 6 .8
. 1 9 6 .6
1 9 8 .2 1 6 7 .1
1 9 7 .6
2 0 3 .9
2 0 7 .6 1 6 9 .2
2 1 8 .8
2 1 2 .6
2 1 0 .8 1 7 8 .2
2 0 9 .7
2 1 1 .8
2 1 5 .7 "l7 8 ~ 8
2 0 1 .6
1Q7 A
iy 1. u
159.9 196.9
198.6
900
ZUU. 0ft
165.0 206.8
209.3
900
ZUO,0ft
171.0 216.3
219.6
91
K. O
K
Z1D
2 1 2 .2
216.3
217.0
219.8
222.5
222 7
222! 1
213.8
211 3
211.’8
214.5
207.4
206.9
203.9
204.6
207! 9
205.8
206.6
207.0
204.8
203 6
20l! 3
196.4
194.8
167.4 198*. 7
199. 7
I9 9 ’g
168.2 2 0 0 . 1
204. 7
2 1 2 !6
173.9 210! 2
207.4
208.8
177.1 213.*2
1 8 9 .1
188 8
1 8 8 .1 1 6 6 .2
1 8 7 .9
1 9 2 .2
1 9 4 .9 1 6 7 .4
1 9 8 .8
2 0 1 .4
2 0 1 .0 1 7 2 .9
2 0 2 .5
2 0 8 .8
2 0 8 .0 ~176~~6
1 9 6 .4
I 94.8
1 9 8 .6
1 9 9 .1
1 9 9 .5
2 0 1 .1
2 0 5 .8
2 1 2 .4
2 1 1 .2
2 0 9 .5
2 1 0 .1
2 1 8 .5
T able
D-2: Consumers' price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50—Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
New Or
leans, La.
New York,
N. Y.
Norfolk,
Va.
Philadel
phia, Pa.
Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Portland,
Maine
Portland,
Oreg.
Richmond,
Va.
St. Louis,
Mo.
San Fran
cisco, Calif.
Period
All
All Food All Food
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
items
items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items Food items
109.0
124.9
143.4
128.4
119.6
81.4
83.5
81.6
91.2
120.5
138.8
153.1
170.0
128.8
117.7
70.7
75.9
90.1
108.7
125.2
142.1
124.4
116.0
80.1
89.5
116.1
141.1
155.3
175.3
130.6
121.1
75.9
77.9
91.1
111.7
131.1
148.5
128.6
121.8
84.6
83.6
82.4
87.7
111.4
132.8 "116.3
150.3 125.8
171.5 143.3
126.2 125.3
120.3 118.1
81.2
83.5
83.8
92.9
122.9
147.3
163.5
182.6
135.0
130.4
121.9
119.3
131.5
137.3
131.7
130.8
130.3
123.6
105.3
86.5
122.3
123.6
127.6
128.7
126.4
125.4
125.4
121.3
110.0
97.7
125.2
124.0
133.9
138.9
134.1
132.8
135.4
126.5
102.9
83.9
118.4
117.2
119.6
121.2
118.8
118.6
119. 3
116.4
108.4
99.6
129.7
126.4
135.6
142.1
136.0
136.2
137.3
128.9
108.8
90.9
123.0
122.7
123.0
122.1
120.5
118.4
117.4
114.9
104.0
94.8
121.6
123.3
129.4
128.5
126.8
125.9
128.1
121.3
96.9
84.7
119.4
118.7
122.4
125.3
121.1
119.2
118.3
116.5
106.6
96.9
92.9
98.1
98.8
100.1
102. 5
100.1
98.5
98.7
103.6
115.3
83.5
96.4
100.1
102.5
105.7
97.2
94.4
94.1
102.4
121.3
91.7
95.1
97.9
99.3
103.1
100.9
98.8
100.1
105.5
116.2
81.6
92.3
100.2
101.4
106.4
98.5
93.5
96.2
106.2
123.4
95.9
99.5
99.9
100.2
102.5
99.7
97.9
98.7
103.3
116.0
88.3
97.2
100.9
101.1
105.5
97.6
95.1
96 -2
103.8
122.8
89.7
92.9
96.1
98.0
103.0
102.0
100.9
100.9
107.4
122.3
80.5
87.4
96.7
99.8
105.6
99.7
98.3
99.2
111. 5
135.5
147. 6
143.1
143.8
164. 6
202.9
213.9
204.2
206.4
122.7
124.5
127.5
138.5
158.6
171.2
169.3
170.3
135.8
134.0
137.1
156.8
189.2
205.3
197.4
201.3
123.7
126. 3
129.4
140.6
162.8
174.8
172.4
173.8
137.8
135.6
138.6
160.8
197.9
213.6
205.8
208.1
122.9
124.4
126.0
134.7
155.8
166.6
165.1
166.2
135.2
132.9
133.6
153.3
186.3
200. 8
191.9
194.1
129.7
131.2
135.5
145.0
164.0
178.8
176.8
179.9
147.3
144.8
149.5
169.0
203.6
226.4
215.6
221.4
133.1
133.4 __ _
138.0 129. 9
139.9
143.3
141.4 ~132~8
140.5 ___
137.2 ___
138.4 132. 5
138.7 ___
139.3 ___
139.1 131.7
139. 2
140.9
144.5
152. 0
153.3
151.7
150.4
151.1
149.7
148.3
144.8
145.1
119.9
119.7
121.4
124.3
124.8
123.8
122.7
122.6
122.8
123.7
123.1
123.7
130.2
129.6
133.5
140.5
141.6
139.2
135.8
135.3
135.2
137.1
135.4
136.1
120.7
120.8
122.6
123. 7
124.9
124.9
123.9
123.8
124.4
125.0
125.1
124.4
133. 4
133.8
137. 2 122.1
139.4
142.4
142.3 124. 5
138.9 ___
137.8 __ __
137.4 122.5
138.2 ___
138.0 _
135.1 123.6
106.9
122.2
138.0
126.6
120.8
77.0
78.6
78.6
86.5
114.2
130.0
144.8
156.9
121.9
115.4
67.7
72.9
87.7
103.5
121.4
138.3
124.4
118.1
79.0
80.1
79.7
88.3
115.8
133.8
147.4
163.5
130.6
122.3
70.0
76.0
90.5
111.6
133.6
152.6
134.1
122.1
85.9
101.6
131.0
148.0
165. 6
182.5
135.1
121.4
69.6
74.9
90.0
107.4
123.4
141.0
126.0
118.8
79.7
81.1
80.5
90.1
116.5
136.5
149.3
164.0
124.1
118.3
1923___________
1924___________
1925___________
1926__________
1927___________
1928___________
1929___________
1930___________
1931___________
1932....................
120.1
120.0
122.2
122.2
121.4
120.1
119.6
116.2
103.9
95.8
116.0
116.7
124.0
124.7
122.9
122.0
124.3
118.6
96.5
84.0
119.9
119.9
123.2
124.4
123.1
122.4
122.6
119.4
110.4
101.0
127.0
124.3
132.3
135.9
132.7
132.0
133. 4
126.2
107.6
92.5
121.8
120.4
122.9
124.3
122.6
121.4
121.7
118.9
108.2
97.8
123.3
122.2
137.0
145.1
139.4
136.1
138.0
131.9
106.2
88.6
121.4
122.1
126.8
129.2
126.3
124.3
122.9
119.6
109.8
97.8
1933___________
1934___________
1935___________
1936___________
1937___________
1938___________
1939___________
1940__________
1941___________
1942__________-
92.0
95.7
99.0
98.9
102.0
100.0
100.0
101.4
107.1
119.8
81.3
89.1
100.6
100.2
103.4
97.7
98.1
100.7
110.7
132.9
95.2
98.1
99.2
99.4
102.0
100.0
99.5
100.8
104.7
114.8
88.4
97.3
100.6
101.0
104.1
97.8
96.5
98.6
106.0
122.2
92.8
97.7
99.8
100.1
102.2
99.6
98.3
98.9
107.8
121.8
82.7
93.9
101.6
102.4
105.0
96. 7
94.2
95.0
107.4
129.3
1943_________
1944___________
1945___________
1946___________
1947___________
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
1950----------------
129.7
130.5
133.1
145.4
168.3
178.9
175.7
177.1
151.7
149.6
153.3
173.8
209.1
224.9
212. 6
216.9
123.2
126.2
129.2
141.8
158.9
169.8
167.8
168.9
138.5
137.2
140.0
162.3
192.9
210.5
202.7
204.7
131.2
132.0
134.1
143.5
164.9
175.2
172.8
175.7
144.8
147.0
130.3 153.2
160. 7
152.5
129.8 152.2
___ 153.8
____ 153.3
130.6 151.7
___ 152.1
_
149.9
129.6 149.0
119.9
120.3
122.1
122.9
124.3
123.9
123.8
122. 9
124.1
124.6
124.9
125.2
1913
1914
_______
1915
1916
____
1917 _ _______
1918___________
1919___________
1920_ .......... .......
1921___________
1922___________
1943: January__
February..
March___
April__ _
May_____
June_____
July_____
August___
September.
October__
November.
December..
106."5
120 9
142.7
125.1
117.5
74.3
77.3
75.5
84.6
114.1
128.7
143.4
166.6
121.3
113.2
72.6
75.3
86.4
102.4
119.3
134.7
121.7
116.0
78.9
79.7
79.9
83.3
102.5
123.0
137.2
155.3
121.6
116.8
131.5
127.7
140.9
147.6
137.2
134.6
133.9
129.5
103.6
85.4
119.6
120.6
124.7
126.3
124.1
121.6
122.7
120.3
107.6
96.4
113.8
114.5
127.4
132.2
127.1
123.7
128.1
121.9
98.2
80.4
116.4
116.4
119.8
119.3
118.3
117.8
118.2
115.4
105.7
97.5
118.2
119.4
129.9
128.9
126.3
125.5
127.8
124.3
102.6
89.5
92.7
96.7
99.0
100.1
102.3
100.1
98.6
99.0
104.2
115.7
83.8
94.4
101. 5
103.6
105.4
96.5
92.9
92.9
103.4
123.2
91.8
95.4
98.5
99.5
102.7
100.3
99.0
99.6
104.8
116.1
79.9
89.6
99.7
101.2
105. 2
98.2
95.7
96.8
107.5
126.1
93.7
96.4
98.6
98.1
101.8
101.4
100.2
100.4
105.9
118.7
87.7
94.4
100.8
100.3
104.4
98.5
96.0
96.5
107.0
128.5
121.7
122.7
125.4
134.2
156.4
168.4
167.0
169.6
137.1
134.1
136.4
155.1
192.8
205.6
196.8
196.8
122.5
124.3
126.6
137.5
159.5
171.5
169.6
171.5
139.6
138.5
141.4
162.4
201.4
217.5
208.9
213.7
126.6
129.8
133.3
144.1
163.3
174.9
174.5
174.7
143.4
143.8
148.2
170.1
203. 7
220.8
215.3
215.2
131.7
132.3 _
134.4 129.1
137.3
140.3
140.6 ~ m ~ i
136.1 ___
133.6 __ _
132.7 129.5
134.3 ___
134.5 ____
134.4 130.6
146.4
147.0
148.5 121.'2
150.3
153.6
152.1 122.6
145.7
144.7
144.8 122.0
144.6
145.0
144.9 122.1
132.4
132.8
135.8
142.4
141.5
139.6
136.9
137.0
136.7
137.1
136.5
136.0
119.3
119.9
121.8
123.1
124.0
123.7
123.3
122.8
122.7
122.8
123.0
123.4
133.1
134.4
138.9
142.4
144.7
143.5
141.6
140.2
139.1
139.1
133.7
139.3
124.5
124.6
126.2
128.6
128.2
128.8
125.5
124.5
125.8
127.0
127.7
127.8
141.3
141.7
143.7
149. 7
148! 0
149.8
140.0
137.3
139.9
142.4
143.7
143.7
134.7 123.0
133.0 122.4
121.2 131.8 122.6
131.6 123.7
131 9 124. 0
122.6 134.0 124.4
134. 4 125.8
136.5 '125.3
123.3 134.1 125.3
134.7 124.7
135.7 125.0
124.4 137.1 125.4
137.9
136.0
135.9
137.4
137.8
138.7
141.9
140.1
139.8
138.0
138. 5
127.9
127.3
127.7
128.6
129! 7
129.’ 5
129. 7
129.8
130.3
131.4
132.0
143 6
14l! 6
142.2
142. 2
144.7
142.’ 5
142. 4
142! 4
143.3
145.2
146 3
140.0
139.1
138.1
139.0
14l! 7
144.0
142.9
144.0
141.4
141.4
141.4
144.1
132.4
131.6
132.2
133. 2
132 3
133.’ 1
134.0
132! 9
133.0
133.4
134.8
136.2
146.9
145.3
146.2
148.4
145! 7
147.’ 5
150.1
147.‘ 1
147.3
147.9
151.5
154.1
175.2 215.7 167.9 203.4 173.4 206.3 170.3 199.9 174-4 207.9 166.2 193.9 179.3 220.9 167.2 197.3 172.1 214.3 175.1 217.7
___
1944: January .. .
February. _
March____ ' m i
April . __
May _____
June.......... 129.6
July______
August___ _
September. 132.4
October___ ___
November..
December.. 131.4
149.9
148.4
147.2
148. 5
148.4
146.9
149.6
152.7
153.1
150.7
149.7
150.3
124.8
124.3
124.8
125.4
126.0
126.0
126. 6
127.3
127.2
127.2
127.4
128.0
138.0
135.4
135.7 ~131~5
135.7
137.0
136.8 131.8
_
138.1
138.9
137.3 132.2
137.2
137.4
138.7 133.2
145.1
145.0
143.7
143. 8
142. 7
142.0
143.2
144.8
141.1
140.8
142.0
143.2
123. 5
123.1
122.8
123.6
123.8
124.9
125.0
125. 6
125.6
125.1
125.1
126.0
135.0
133.3
131.9
132. 5
132.8
134.5
134.8
136.1
134.7
133.5
133.3
135.0
124.4
124.0
124.3
125.4
125. 5
126.5
126.9
127.9
127.9
127.5
126.9
128.0
134.6
133.1
132.9 123.0
134.8
134. 6
135.8 124. 2
136. 7
138.7
138.0 125^3
136.6 ____
134.7
136.1 "l25~7
132.3
132.0
131.6 129.9
131. 2
131.4
131.1 129^9
135.1
136.5
133.6 132.3
133.8 ____
133. 2
133.1 ~133.~8
142.5
142.8
143.3
142. 2
144.7
144.4
146.2
145.3
144.8
146.5
146.8
148.1
1945: January__
_
February...
March___ 131.8
April _____
May_____
June_____ 132.8
July__ .
August___
September. 134.9
October__ ___
November.. ___
December.. 133.8
150.6
150.0
151.0
152. 5
153.0
152.4
157.6
156.5
155.7
154.4
153.2
152.7
128.0
127.5
127.2
127.5
128. 6
129.8
130.7
130.1
129.6
129.5
130.5
131.2
138.7
137.3 __
136.4 132.8
136.8
139.6
142.1 133.9
143.8
141.7 __
139.7 134.7
139.5 ___
141.7 ___
143.3 135.6
145.0
144.0
141.4
140.1
142.4
143.4
145.3
146.1
144.1
144.3
144.3
145.2
126.1
126. 6
126.1
126.1
127.4
127.9
128.5
128.5
128.1
127.9
128.3
128.7
135.1
135.9
134.3
134.2
137.7
138.8
139.2
138.9
137.6
137.2
137.9
138.7
128.1
128.0
127.6
128.1
128.9
130.5
130.7
130.2
129.9
130.0
130.0
130.9
136.4
135.6
133.8 125.5
135.4
137.1
141.2 ~126.~8
142.4
141.3
139.6 125.6
140.0
139.7
140.3 126.5
132.4
132.5 _
131.4 133.7
131.3
133.4
135.2 l36.~0
136.4
135.7
133.1 135.8
133.0
133.9
135.2 "137.8
147.0
146.4
145.8 "124.'I
147. 4
149.9
150.3 125.2
152. 5
150.9
149.3 126.3
149.7
151.4
153.9 12675
D : PRIC ES AND COST OF LIV IN G
136. 5
135.0
133.5
133.2
134. 5
136.1
137.5
138.3
138.5
137.7
137.8
138.6
125.6
125.2
125.0
125.4
126! 5
127.5
127.1
127.6
126.9
127.0
126.9
128.5
139.5 133! 1 149! 1
105
T able D 2 : Consumers’ price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50—Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Norfolk,
Va.
New Orleans, La.
New York,
N. Y .
152.7
151.1
135.0 151.5
153.6
153.8
138.6 157.6
180.6
188.8
154.5 190.7
196.0
207.4
163.6 202.4
131.5
131.4
132.3
133.7
134.4
135.9
144.1
145.9
149.6
153.0
154.5
155.4
143.5
141.8
142.3
144.5
145.9
149.2
168.9
171.0
178.8
186.7
188.6
186.1
199.7
1947: January---_ 199.1
February...
March___ 165.2 204.3
204.0
April. ____
201.1
June_____ 165.4 203.7
207.2
July
August----- 169.3 211.0
September. ___ 216.8
219.5
October__
November. 174.6 220.2
222.1
December.. —
154.8
154.4
157.6
157.0
155.8
157.1
157.8
158.9
162.2
162.0
163.6
165.2
183.5
182.1 __ _
189.5 162.7
187.3
184.8
187.9 162.7
191.7
194.3 165.4
203.0 ____
200.6 _
203.9 170.1
206.1 —
226.4
225.6
224.3
228.7
223.0
227.3
233.2
228.5
227.7
220.5
218.0
216.1
167.4
166.8
164.7
167.4
167.9
169.6
173.1
173.8
173.8
172.2
171.6
169. 8
213.2
"l75~4 210.2
211.0
212.4
174~9 210.1
215.2
214.0
214.4
215.5
210.0
176.0 213.2
211.7
—
209.6
207.4
209.8
211.3
210.8
212.9
218.5
227.0
225.2
221.5
220.7
228.2
Philadelphia Pa.
Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Portland,
Maine
Portland,
Oreg.
Richmond,
Va.
St. Louis,
Mo.
San Francisco, Calif.
All Food All Food All Food All Food All Food All Food All Food All Food All Food All
Food
items
items
items
items
items
items
items
items
items
items
Period
1946: January---March___
Ju n e.........
July
September.
November.
December..
1948: January. __
February.. 178.2
March___
April____
May____ 17779
June____
J u lv ____
August---- 181.6
September _ ____
October. . .
November. “17877
December. —
1949: January__
February..
March___
April____
May___ _
June_____
July_____
August---September.
October
November.
December .
1950: January __
February. _ 173.5
March___
April____
Mav ____ 174.4
June_____
July __
August___ 179.6
September.
October
November. 180.1
December . —
__
...
___
___
_____
_____
__
___
._
1960: J a n u a ry
F ebru a ry
M a rch
A p ril
M ay
June
J u ly
A u gu st
S e p te m b e r
October
N ovem ber
D ecem ber
m .6
2 0 6 .9
2 0 7 .9
2 0 9 .8
1 7 1 .6 2 0 9 .8
2 1 1 .6
2 1 8 .8
1 7 8 .7 2 2 5 .6
2 2 3 .8
2 1 9 .8
1 7 8 .5 2 1 9 .3
.2 2 7 .7 .
f
~1 7 0 .6
__
__
1r.....!r
106
i
146.5
145.4
135.4 144.5
147.2
146.4
136.8 146.0
164.5
176.6
150.5 177.4
189.3
197.0
159.3 195.0
128.9
128.4
129.5
130.3
131.1
132.6
140.2
143.9
146.2
148.0
150.7
152.7
138.9
137.6
139.0
139.6
141.0
143.5
160.8
169.2
172.6
176.2
181.6
181.8
131.4
131.0
131.2
131.8
132.2
134.7
142.8
145.9
147.4
149.4
153.8
155.4
141.0
140.4
141.4 126.9
142.5
142.8
147.1 ”l28~8
167.6
174.0
176.9 "I4L5
179.3
188. 5
187.7 149.3
134.2
133.7
134.8 136.4
135.4
135.4
138.4 ~I40~8
160.8
166.5
167.0 151~4
173.5
178.9
180.5 "l58~3
149.1
148.7
149.9 126.2
151.5
153.2
158.4 128.4
175.8
182.1
184.5 "ii67i
183.7
194.8
196.0 149~6
138.7
137.5
136.5
136.7
137.3
138.4
154.0
164.1
167.4
175.9
188.2
186.5
128.8
128.2
128.5
129.3
129.7
131.3
139.8
142.7
143.1
146.8
150.8
151.4
144.3
142.3
142.6
143.4
144. 5
147.4
169.7
175. 5
174.5
183.6
191.8
189.3
134.6
133.9
134.0
134.5
135.2
138.2
144.9
148.4
151.4
153.8
159.6
160.9
191.3
191.6
199.8
200.5
198.8
198.0
199.5
203.2
210.7
214.3
210.6
216.1
152.5
151.8
156.3
155.1
155.3
157.3
158.5
159.7
163.4
162.4
164.4
166.5
179.7
177.2
185.8
181.9
183.4
187.1
188.9
191.7
199.8
196.2
197.5
201.8
156.0
156.5
159.2
159.0
159.6
161.1
162.7
165.0
168.3
167.9
168.2
170.3
185.2
185.6 __
192.0 152.6
189.9
192.4
196.9 15374
199.9
202.0
209.8 ~159~3
206.1 ____
205.2 _
209.6 162.1
179.8
174.3
184.8 161.2
181.4
180.2
185.3 162~1
188.4 162. 7
191.0
193.6 __
190.9 167.2
190.7 ________
195.2 —
192.8
191.2
198.1 ~153~3
201.4
200.8
199.7 ’l53”I
202.7 154.3
205.0
209.9
208.7 m 3
214.2
219.0 —
181.5
182.1
188.8
188.3
186.3
185.8
188.4
194.3
203.8
205.1
201.0
207.6
187.4
188.4
198.9
195.2
193.4
196.8
200.9
205.0
16577 215.9
209.4
209.9
168.2 215.2
159.8
158.9
160.8
161.8
161.0
159.8
209.7
206.7 172.2
201.2 ____
208.6 _
210.0 174.1
213.9 ___
217.9
216.9 ~ m 6
216.2 ____
211.5 _
208.7 176.6
204.3 —
216.5
210.2
206. 0
210.5
213.3
214.4
216.9
220.5
220.2
217.1
211.8
209.8
168.6
166.8
165.8
169.6
170.7
172.4
173.2
175.1
175.2
174.5
172.1
171.0
205.6
199.3
196.3
202.8
205.0
209.4
210.9
212.5
212.0
208.4
202.0
199.3
172.4
170.2
170.2
172.0
173.6
175.8
177.9
178.4
178.4
177.2
176.0
175.0
212.8
205.4 _
204.8 162.8
209.8 ____
213.7
219.6 167."5
222.3
220.9
219.5 ”l70”8
215.1 ____
211.0 __
208.0 167.2
199.6 175.2
193.5
192.4
197.0 176~6
199.4
204.1
209.7 “181.2
209.8
207.0
204.1 ”18176
198.0
195.0 —
223.0 166.0
219.2
220.4
223.2 16A6
229.5
228.2
233.7 17675
234.1
231. 4
227.7 ”l7l”9
222.9
223.5 —
209.1
201.3
197.6 " m l
200.6
203.4
205.3 ”l72~4
209.4
211.7
214.1 "175^3
209.7
203.6
201.5 17L4
217.2
212.8
210.9 17271
213.6
218.2
222.0 174.9
224.2
225. 3
223.0 177.9
217.4
213.1
212.2 ”m ”5
218.9
215.4
215.3
219.5
223.4
221.6
223.2
224.3
224.2
223.0
219.5
221.1
169.8
167.5
168.1
168.9
167.6
167.8
168.0
167.7
168.4
166. 9
166.8
166.0
205.3
200.0 173.3
202.4 ____
203.7 ___
202.2 173.2
203.4
204.1
204.1 173.2
205.8
201.0
201.5 171.3
198.8 —
208.7
202.0
203.5
205.2
204.9
208.9
202.0
206.1
208.9
203.5
200.8
198.0
170.8
168.9
169.4
169.4
170.3
169.6
168.0
169.2
170.1
169.4
169.1
167.8
200.4 174.7
195.0 172.2
196. 7 172.8
197.9 173.1
198.1 173.0
198.7 173.2
195.2 172.0
198.3
172.5
“17674
199.9 172.4
197.9 171.2
196. 8 171.4
193.5 170.4
194.3 179.5
189.7
191.5
160.0 178.”6
191.1
197.2
194.7 17671
194.8
193.8
189.7 ~174~7
188.4
187.2 —
224.2 168.6
220.4
222.5
221.6 166”5
218.8
219.4
213.6 "l66Ӥ
211.6
211.1
209.7 167”5
207.8
206.3 —
200.3
193.5
197.1 169.4
195.5
195.0
197.5 "l70”2
195.8
200.7
202.4 " m i
197.4
195.0
191.3 168.3
212.4
207.1
207.6 ”l75”4
207.5
207.8
212.8 17L 5
206.8
210.6
211.6 173.9
207. 5
208.6
206.2 ”l72”4
223.2
219.3
216.3
222.1
215.3
215.5
212.6
209.9
213.7
213.1
212.9
210.1
164.8
165.1
165.5
165. 9
166.1
167.0
169.8
169.7
171.7
172.4
173.2
175.4
195.9
195.9 170.3
197.2
198.7
200.3 173/6
203.7
209.2
207.2 178.8
210.6
210.2
211.3 179.3
216.1 —
194.8
195.1
198.7
199.1
202.1
205.9
210.3
217.6
216.3
211.8
210.8
214.8
166.4
165.9
166.8
166.7
167.4
169.1
170.4
171.8
173.1
173.8
174.1
178.1
191.3
190.2
193.4
193.6
195.5
201.4
205.9
208.1
208.8
207.9
206.7
212.9
170.0
169.4
169.5
169.9
171. 0
171.8
172.9
176.0
177.4
178.8
178.7
180.2
208.0
202.2
204.6 165.1
20\ 1 ____
208.0
208.8 165. 9
205.3
207.9
208.0 165.0
204.8
205.4
200.8 162.9
199.7
198.4
198.5 163. 7
201.0
205.1
207.5 164. 4
211.1
213.3
214.6 1(58.1
215.9
213.8
218.0 171.3
187.3 174.9
186.7
190.3
188.2 175.8
189.2
193.0
198.9 179.3
198.0
197.7
198.9 184.3
198.1
202.9 —
210.4 164.6
212.1
211.3
212.9 164."7
216.6
219.1
224.2 "I70.0
227.5
228.5
228.7 173.8
230.7
234.9 —
188.3
187.9
189.3
189.0
191.1
195.2
200.7
202.9
202.9
202.0
201.6
210.3
204.6
202. 8
168.0 204.7 172.9
202.6
207.2
168.8 210.2 172.4
220.1
220.8
174. 0 220.4 175.3
220. 2
221.2
17878 229.7 "181.5
214.3
211.9
210.5
210.8
210.4
211.1
215.9
217.3
214.3
217.0
219.3
229.0
1 6 8 .7
1 6 8 .7
1 6 4 .0
1 6 4 .5
1 6 5 .4
1 6 7 .0
1 7 0 .0
1 6 8 .0
1 7 0 .3
1 7 1 .0
1 7 2 .1
1 7 5 .1
1 9 5 .9
1 9 5 .3
1 9 5 .7
19 7.1
2 0 0 .1
2 0 4 .3
2 0 9 .9
2 0 3 .5
2 0 7 .8
2 0 7 .2
2 0 8 .9
2 1 5 .4
1 9 4 .8
1 9 5 .0
1 9 7 .9
1 9 7 .0
2 0 2 .2
2 0 7 .0
2 1 1 .7
2 1 7 .8
2 1 5 .9
2 1 1 .5
2 1 0 .7
2 1 4 .7
1 6 5 .9
1 6 5 .1
1 6 6 .0
1 6 6 .0
1 6 7 .1
1 6 9 .7
1 7 1 .5
1 7 2 .8
1 7 8 .6
1 7 8 .8
1 7 4 .1
1 7 8 .2
1 9 1 .8
1 8 9 .5
1 9 1 .9
1 9 1 .5
1 9 4 .6
2 0 1 .5
2 0 5 .9
2 0 6 .1
2 0 6 .5
2 0 5 .0
1 6 9 .9
1 6 9 .5
1 6 9 .5
1 7 0 .1
1 7 2 .0
1 7 3 .4
1 7 4 .9
1 7 6 .4
1 7 7 .7
1 7 9 .2
1 7 8 .9
1 8 0 .8
1 8 7 .3
1 8 6 .7
1 9 0 .8
1 8 7 .8
1 8 9 .7
1 9 3 .5
1 9 9 .1
1 9 7 .1
1 9 7 .0
1 9 7 .9
1 9 7 .1
2 1 0 .4 1 6 1 .8
2 1 1 .8
2 1 1 .1
2 1 8 .0 " l 6 l ' . 9
2 1 7 .2
1 8 8 .8
1 8 8 .5
1 9 0 .5 " m .4
1 8 8 .2
1 9 2 .0
1 9 7 .0 1 6 9 .7
2 0 1 .7
1 6 7 .1
1 7 0 .9
1 7 7 .2
1 7 7 .0
2 0 4.8
2 1 0 .5
1 9 9 .7
1 9 8 .8
1 9 8 .7
2 0 0 .5
2 0 5 .9
2 0 9 .1
2 1 8 .2
2 1 2 .5
2 1 8 .0
2 1 4 -1
1 6 3 .7
‘1 6 4 .5
~167.9
212.2
2 1 6 .8
1 7 1 .4
202.8
1 7 3 .8
1 7 4 .8
"m.'2
1 8 3 .4
2 1 9 .4
2 2 5 .0
2 2 6 .1
2 2 6 .8
2 2 7 .0
2 2 9 .4
2 3 3 .6
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
"1 6 8 .1
151.3
152.0
156.0
155.3
154.8
155.8
2 0 4.2
2 0 4 .3 " m . b
"m.6 201.8
2 0 0 .9
210.6
1 8 0 .2
149.5
147.7
148.3
149.3
150.4
155.5
172.1
180.6
186.5
191.4
205.2
204.6
200.6
195.4
199.5
201.7
199.9
196.9
200.4
200.4
166.3 210.4
208.8
214.4
169^5 215.7
2 0 4 .6
2 0 2 .9
2 0 4 .5 " l 7 2 . 8
2 0 2 .5
2 0 8 .4
2 1 2 .4 " m . i
2 2 3 .8
2 2 1 .9
2 2 0 .5 " l7 6 ~ 0
2 1 4 .3
2 1 2 .2
2 1 1 .6
2 1 2 .9
2 1 8 .2
2 1 4 .3
2 1 7 .1
2 1 9 .9
2 1 8 .6
2 2 9 .1
2 2 3 .5
2 3 2 .5
220.0
221.1
1 8 2 .8
222.2
T a b l e D -2 : Consumers' price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50— Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Savannah,
Ga.
Period
Seattle,
Wash.
Scranton,
Pa.
Washington, Bridgeport,
D. C.
Conn.
San Diego, South Bend,
Calif.
Ind.
Omaha,
Nebr.
Wichita,
Kans.
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
items Food items Food items Food items Food items1 Food1items1Food1items1 Food1items1 Food1items2 Food2
1913
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1914
_____
1915
__
1916 _______
1917
______
1918 ________
______
1919
1920 _________
1921, ________
1922 _________
80.2 99.4
84.6 105.2
100.8 134. 6
122.8 160.2
141.9 178.0
157. 9 186.8
139.6 135.0
126.4 121.1
82.8
83. 8
82. 6
93.0
121.3
106.9 140.4
125.6 156.9
143.6 178. 6
127.9 137.4
120. 6 126. 8
69.3
72.1
84.6
105.3
127.2
144.8
128.3
120.1
83.3
83.4
82.6
87.6
112.5
135.1
152.1
170.5
125.3
122.1
79.3
80.9
72.1 80.3
77.4 87. 7
94.0 118.2
110. 7 141.9
121.2 154. 8
135.9 171. 6
120.1 133.0
113.3 123.3
101.6
121.4
139.0
151.4
169.3
131.5
119.3
82.6
85.7
84.5
94.6
122.4
139.0
158. 3
180.1
131.2
122.0
1923 _________
1924 ________
1925__________
1926 ________
1927 _________
1928 _________
1929 _________
1930__________
1931__________
1932__________
1933 ________
1934
_____
1935 _________
1936 _________
1937__________
1938__________
1939___ ______
1940. ______
1941
_____
1942
_.
__
1943
1944 _ ______
1945
_.
1946
_____
1947
______
1948
______
1949 _ ________
1950 _ ________
126.1 123.7
124.1 121.1
127.0 136.7
129.4 144.7
126.1 135.7
125. 2 133. 0
124.7 133.4
121.0 126. 5
109.6 103.0
97.6 84.1
93.6 82. 7
97.4 92.1
99.2 99.8
99.5 101. 5
102.1 104. 4
99.8 97. 5
99.3 96.7
100.6 98.7
106.9 109.8
120.9 130. 5
131. 5 149.7
135.2 150.9
138.1 153. 7
148.8 175. 0
169.2 212.4
180.4 220.8
176.9 211.4
178.2 208. 8
122.9 131.0
123.3 127.4
128.0 139.1
130.0 143.9
127. 5 138.4
127. 2 138. 7
126. 9 140. 6
122. 3 132.0
110. 5 107. 4
99.1 88. 7
95. 3 87. 2
98. 8 95. 7
100. 4 100. 2
101.1 102.5
102. 5 105. 5
98.9 97.1
97. 2 94.8
98.6 97.3
103. 3 104.9
114.1 123.0
121. 4 138. 9
123. 2 136. 2
126.6 139.4
138. 2 159.9
160. 7 194. 9
170.1 209. 8
167. 9 201.4
169. 0 202. 6
169. 5 2 0 1.6
118.9 123.3
119.4 124.2
122.0 133.1
121.8 132.1
119. 5 128. 7
118.3 126.4
119.0 129. 6
116.6 123. 9
106.4 100.9
96.7 87.4
92.3 85.0
94.5 91.6
96.8 98.9
98.0 100.5
102. 7 105.5
101. 5 97.9
101. 1 97.2
101. 7 99.4
107.8 110. 2
121.3 132.8
128.2 144.0
130.1 141.6
133.2 144.4
143.4 164.3
162.1 198. 7
175. 6 217. 6
174. 9 208. 9
177.4 211.8
175. 0 2 1 0.6
115.2 126.5
114.7 124.3
117.5 132. 7
119.1 139. 7
115.8 132. 5
114.9 133.1
114.4 134. 6
112 4 127.9
105. 5 108.3
97.3 89.2
94.3 87.9
97.6 96.5
99.1 102.6
99.6 101.4
102.3 105.0
100.0 96.1
99.1 95. 0
99.7 96.4
104.4 105. 4
115.7 123. 9
123.0 138. 2
124.8 134. 9
128.6 139. 9
133. 7 159. 8
157.9 193. 7
167. 5 208. 2
167.3 200.5
169.5 202. 6
126.3
122.9
131.5
136. 7
132. 7
131.9
132. 2
124.9
106. 0
91. 5
88.3
97. 9
104.4
105.0
109. 3
102.1
98.4
100.4
108. 9
128.3
143.0
138. 9
141.1
159. 8
195. 4
206. 2
200. 0
203. 8
123. 6
123.7
136.0
140. 2
132.6
128.4
130. 5
125. 4
100.3
82.5
80.6
92.4
104. 9
103. 2
106.8
96. 7
95.9
98. 2
105.1
122.4
134. 5
132.4
133. 6
156. 5
191.4
205.7
196.4
197. 8
105.9
129.1
146. 6
146. 5
149. 6
169.1
203.1
221. 9
213.1
213. 3
125. 7 139. 8
126. 7 141.3
128. 7 145.1
131.8 152.5
132.6 153.8
133.1 153.8
133. 2 153.0
133.1 152.4
133. 5 152. 5
133. 6 152. 2
133.1 150. 4
133.1 149.7
133. 9 151.1
133. 5 149. 5
133.2 147. 2
134. 7 150. 8
134. 5 149. 4
135.0 150. 2
136. 2 152.9
137. 0 154.7
136. 5 152.8
135. 9 150. 9
135.8 150.6
136.0 150. 5
136.3 150.7
136.5 150.9
136. 7 150. 7
136.6 150.8
137. 2 151.7
137. 8 153.1
139.2 156.6
139. 8 157.5
13S.8 157.2
139.0 155.4
139.3 155.6
139. 2 154.4
133. 7
134. 0
120. 5 136.9
143.3
148.3
123. 6 144.4
139. 6
137.5
121. 2 137. 2
138. 7
137.0
121.5 136.2
134. 7
133.1
120. 9 132.4
135. 4
135. 5
123.2 135. 9
138.6
138.8
125.0 138.1
138.1
136.3
125.0 137.2
137.2
136.9
124.3 135. 9
136.4
139.8
128.2 144.5
142.6
141.3
126.9 139.3
138. 7
139.5
128.1 141.3
126.2 143. 5
126.7 143. 9
127. 5 144. 7
128.5 145.9
130. 1 150.3
128. 8 146. 6
126.9 140.9
126. 5 139.8
128. 6 142. 4
129. 0 142.8
129. 5 143. 6
129. 5 143. 1
129. 3 142. 5
128. 6 140. 6
129.1 140. 5
128. 8 139. 2
129.8 141.3
129. 7 140.4
130. 4 141.9
130. 6 141.6
130. 8 141.7
131.4 143.3
131.2 142.7
132. 0 143.9
132. 1 143.4
131. 7 142.2
132.3 143.0
132. 3 143.0
133.0 144.4
132. 9 144.0
133. 7 145.7
133. 9 145.8
133.4 144.2
132. 9 142. 7
133. 9 145.3
135.7 149.6
119.8 133. 8
119.6 132. 2
121.7 136. 9
122.9 139.9
124.1 142. 5
124.2 142. 7
123. 6 140.1
123.4 138. 5
124.0 138. 5
124. 7 140. 2
123. 9 137. 5
123. 9 135. 9
124. 1 136. 4
123. 4 133. 6
123.0 131. 7
123. 8 132. 8
124. 4 134.1
124.9 135. 3
124. 9 134.9
125. 6 136.7
125.4 135.2
125. 4 134.7
126. 1 136.7
126.4 137.1
126. 7 138.0
126. 7 137.4
126. 6 136.8
127.0 137.8
128.2 139.7
129.1 141.6
129. 5 142.2
129. 5 141.7
129.7 141. 5
129. 6 140.2
130.1 140.8
130. 5 140.9
115.4 130.0
131. 5
134.1
117.9 136.6
139. 7
139. 5
117. 2 134. 7
122. 5
133. 3
117. 5 133. 9
133. 5
133. 9
117. 4 132. 5
133. 6
133.0
118. 2 132. 4
132. 9
132. 8
118.1 131. 8
131. 4
131.6
118. 5 131. 4
132.0
131. 7
118.8 132.0
131.4
131.3
118.9 131.6
135.7
135.3
120.2 134.9
133.5
119.8 132.5
132.8
134.5
136.3
125.0 151. 7 120.6 141. 5 119.4 139. 2
141. 6
144. 6
127.6 156.9 124.4 149.5 124.8 152.7
150. 7
149. 7
126. 7 153.8 124.3 148.3 123.3 146. 7
146. 2
146. 8
128. 4 157.5 124.3 147.1 124. 2 145. 8
146. 7
148. 8
127. 6 154.0 123.3 143.6 125.0 146.1
146. 3
145. 4
127. 3 150. 2 123.1 140.9 125.1 144. 2
145. 5
146. 2
128.1 151. 7 125.3 146.4 127.1 148. 4
147. 8
147. 0
130.6 157. 3 124.9 143.8 127.1 146. 8
147. 2
147.3
130.4 156.3 125.3 145.0 127.8 148.0
147.2
147.5
131.6 158.1 125.5 144.5 128.8 149.9
151.7
150.0
132.4 158.6 127.8 150.8 129.5 150.9
149.8
132. 5 159.3 127.3 148.0 128.9 148.7
148.3
150.6
152.1
1950
____________
1943• January.__
February__
March. _____
April______
May.. _____
June.. ____
July . ___
August_ . .
September__
October___
November__
December__
1944: January.___
February___
March_____
April______
May __ _
June____ _.
July _____
August.__ _
September
October
November _
December__
1945: January___
February___
March ___
April ____
May............
June _ ___ .
July______
August ___
September__
October ___
November _ _
December___
176.8 210.2
167.7 201.9
198.4
204 . 6
122.3 137. 7
138. 0
142. 9
126.2 145.1
150.3
149. 3
126.3 144. 5
140. 4
141. 2
126. 7 142. 5
142. 0
142. 0
126.0 140. 4
138. 5
137. 7
125.3 136. 6
136. 4
136. 4
127.5 140.8
140.3
140. 3
128.1 140. 7
139. 7
139.8
127. 6 139.5
138.6
137.9
127.6 139.2
141.1
143.8
129.7 144.2
142.7
128.6 141.3
141.6
141.5
142.1
1December 1940=100.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
218 . 4.
2June 1940=100.
107
T a b l e D -2 : Consumers’ price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50— Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Savannah,
Ga.
Scranton,
Pa.
Seattle,
Wash.
Washington, Bridgeport,
D. C.
Conn.
Omaha,
Nebr.
San Diego,
Calif.
South Bend,
Ind.
Wichita,
Kans.
Period
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
items Food items Food items Food items Food items1 Food1items1 Food1items1 Food1items1 Food1items2 Food2
153.8
155.6
154.7
155.7
155.8
158.5
180.1
187.2
190.9
192.2
209.4
205.8
140.2
138.8
128.6 141.8
143.3
143.8
132.2 144.0
168.4
171.2
146.4 174.0
182.5
185.6
154.6 185.2
134.5
134.6
135.2
135.6
136.3
138.0
144.0
145.9
149.0
153.0
156.4
158.3
203.8
203.1
213.1
208.9
208.2
209.4
207.4
215.1
220.3
173.2 219.2
217.5
212.2
180.9
182.6
157.3 188.9
188.0
189.2
159.9 194.9
196.1
162.8 199.5
206.6
199.1
165.2 202.8
210.0
156.8
156.6
159.4
160.3
159.8
159.6
1946: January..........
February------March_______
April________
May_________
June...............
July_________
August---------September____
October______
November . . .
December____
139.1
139.9
140.2
140.7
140.7
142.1
150.3
154.2
155.3
156.7
163.3
163.7
1947: January______
February_____
March. -------April__ ______
May_________
June. _______
July____ _____
August_______
September____
October. ____
November____
December____
163.8
164.0
168.2
167.8
167.1
167.4
167.5
1948: January______
February....... .
March.............
April................
May_______
June_______
___
July
August ____
September__
October
_
November____
December...
177.5 222.9
213.1
219.6 166.5 203.2
213.6
201.8
179.8 221.4
208.9
223.3 170.2 212.2
224.5
216.1
182.6 228.3
218. 2
223.3 174.8 217.3
222.4
213. 2
181.1 219. 2
209. 2
215.0 169.5 202.8
216.0
201.1
1949: January.____
February__
March____
April.........
May______
June________
July.............
August___
September
October . . .
November___
December
179.5 215.3
208.5
212.4
177.8 212.2
213.2
217.1
176.3 210.2
212.5
218.3
176.5 208.2
207.1
201.8
1960: January
February __
March
April
May_______
June__
July . _
August... __
September. _
October . . .
November____
December___
I960: J a n u a ry _______
F ebru a ry ______
M a r c h _________
A p r i l ______ . . .
M a y ____ ______
J u n e __________
J u l y __________
A u g u s t ________
Septem ber _____
October ________
N ovem ber ______
D ecem ber ...........
169.1
146.0
146.1
145.6
146.3
147.1
151.6
167.1
170.0
175.6
186.1
194.6
195.9
131.5
130.9
131.9
132.4
132.1
134. 5
141.2
143.3
145.8
148.4
151.1
152.8
189.6
187.4
194.3
196.4
193.9
193.3
197.1
163.2 200.3
206.0
205.4
167.7 207.6
213.4
152.9
152.3
155. 5
155.6
155.4
156.8
143.0
141.0
141.3
142.2
141.1
145.5
164.8
169.9
174.7
180.6
186.8
186.1
140.3
140.8
129.8 142.3
140.4
142.2
144.7
164.8
170.6
145.9 175.5
182.7
186.4
187.6
135.4
133.5
121.1 133.9
136.4
138.6
141.3
163.5
170.0
138.1 172.8
180.5
186.5
185.3
183.7
181.3
190.3
189.4
187.8
190.9
190.2
159.9 197.1
202.9
200.9
162.5 202.0
207.4
186.9
185.4
191.7
154.8 187.5
187.7
194.1
194.9
198.7
204.4
203.1
204.0
206.6
180.5
180.6
185.6
146.5 185.1
186.2
189.9
189.7
193.6
200.5
198.2
200.7
205.3
134.6 161.6
126.6 144.7
145.2 184.3
139.5 169.5
158.6 209.4
152.7 197.1
150.4
147.6
129.6 148.0
149. 4
151. 7
154.4
174.8
183.2
145.4 186.6
189. 2
198! 5
195.5
193.3
190! 1
199.6
154.6 198.7
195.3
197.3
199! 8
20l! 8
213.8
213! 8
215.1
221.6
218.4
209.5
172.3 214.7 164.1 202.0
212. 5
198.9
215. 5
205.1
176.1 221.4 167.7 209. 7
220.3
215.4
223. 4
215.1
178.1 221. 9 170.3 214.9
212.9
221.0
209. 2
217.5
176.3 213.4 168.3 203. 5
201.8
211.8
220! 4
202.4
214.4
213.6 165.6 195. 2
213. 5
198.8
200.1
212.8
209.3 167.1 201.2
202.2
208.5
200.4
205.8
205.5 168.0 203.5
208.0
203.8
205.0
200.1
207.4 168.5 202. 6
203.1
196.1
219.0
213. 0
215. 1
215.3
214.0
216.4
210.7
211.0
211. 8
211. 2"
210. 9
207.8
172.3 197.0
195.6
200.0
173.4 200.0
203.6
206.3
177.7 211.6
219.5
217.9
183.6 215.9
214.9
223.0
192.4
194.4
205.8
164.0 191.4 174.3 205.3 166.0 194.0
194.7
204. 4
194. 7
194.0
205. 6
194. 4
166.6 199.6 174.4 206.9 166.8 196.9
204. 2
208. 6
201. 9
209.5
211.4
205.8
171.2 209.8 177.3 214. 6 170.8 207.4
208.9
214.1
207. 0
207.2
208. 9
218.0
173.1 207.1 183.1 221.8 173. 5 208.9
212.1
216.7
225.7
205.9
205.0
206.9
204. 6
207. 6
209. 4
214. 0
220.4
218.9
219. 0
218.4
230.0
197.0
197.1
200.9
170.9 200.5
205.5
209.6
177.2 214.8
192.4
163.7 191.0
193.5
192.6
167.3 199.6
205.1
221.6
171.8 207.4
205.8
204.7
173.7 205.3
210.4
219.3
181.6 216.8
215.5
22 4 .2
166.9
168.5
169.6
166.4
201.6
196.0
201.1
202.2
202.6
204.1
202.7
206.1
208.3
200.9
198.1
193.2
211.0
i December 1940=100.
108
176.5
175.0
173.5
174.5
205.8
171.6 205.6
204.2
205.2
171.8 206.8
208.6
211.3
175.2 212 . 6
210.6
214.5
180.8 219.0
223.5
222.4
215.1
215! 9
220.3
225.3
226.4
226. 7
224. 7
223.0
220! 0
222 . 2
%
194.4
193.6
193.6
193.3
165.2 198.4
2 O4 .I
207.0
168.9 206.0
204.7
205.4
171.9 206.9
215.3
205.9
205.1
206.8
163.7
2 0 4 .2
207.6
2 1 0.4
216.6
220 . 2
217.0
217.7
217.8
231.1
2 June
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
1940=100.
T a b l e D -2 : Consumers’ price index for moderate-income families in 39 United States cities,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 1913-50— Continued
[1935-39=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Hawaii **
(March 1943=100)
Alaska
(July 1944=100)
Period
Anchorage
All items
1943: March ___________
September _______ __
December__________
1945: March ___________
June
________
September__________
97.5
100.0
101.1
101.0
101.7
102.1
102.5
Fairbanks
Food All items
98.1
100.0
102.1
102.2
101.9
102.3
103.6
98.6
100.0
100.2
100.4
100.8
100.9
101.2
98.3
100.0
100.2
100.8
100.8
100.7
101.0
98.4
100.0
100.3
101.1
101.0
100.7
101.0
and
Charlotte Amalie Christiansten
Fredericksted
1943: October
_ ____
89.0
103.3
100.0
95.7
112.4
100.0
87.3
101.4
100.0
Honolulu
Food All items Food
Virgin Islands
(October 1943=100)
1941: S e p t e m b e r
1949* S e p t e m b e r
Period
Juneau
90.7
106.1
100.0
98.1 1943: March__
June___
100.0
September.
100.6
December.
101.0
100.4 1944: March__
100.4
June___
September.
100.9
December1945: March__
June___
September.
December1946: March__
June___
September.
December.
1947: March__
June___
September
December.
1948: March__
June___
September.
December.
1949: March__
June___
September.
December.
1950: March__
June___
September.
December_
100.0
101.0
100.9
100.9
100.3
102.7
102.9
103.4
103.9
104.2
104.6
105.0
104.4
106.0
115.6
126.5
125.0
126.2
129.5
130.9
132.4
132.1
136.0
138. 5
132.9
131.1
134.2
126.7
126.0
126.1
128.7
129.9
100.0
100.8
101.6
102.0
100.1
100.3
100.1
100.4
100.7
100.8
101.6
102.5
100.7
102.7
421.4
143.0
134.6
137.0
142.9
143.6
145.9
143.2
151.4
156.5
143.0
142.2
151.6
134.5
133.1
134.0
139.1
140.5
Puerto Rico*
[March 1941=100]
Period
All
items
Food
Period
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1937________________
1938______ _____ ___
1939________ ______ _
1940_______________
1941________________
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932 ______________
1942_______________
1943________________
1944________________
1945______ ________
1946________________
1933
1934
1935
1936
1947________________
1948___________ ___ _
1949________________
1950________________
____
____________
...................... .
................. .......
All
items
Food
*Source: Puerto Rico Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statis
tics, San Juan, P. R.
•♦Territory ef Hawaii, Department ofLabor andIndustrial Relations,
Bureau of Research and Statistics, Bldg. A, Iolani Palace Grounds,
Honolulu, T. H.
Period
1941: D ecem ber..
1942: M a r c h .,..........
June. ______
September___
December____
1943: M arch_______
J u n e ... ___ _
September___
D e ce m b e r___
1944: M arch_____ _
June______ _
September___
December____
1945: M arch_______
J u n e.. ______
September___
Decem ber.. _
1946: M arch___ __
June___ __
_
All
items
(***)
Food
(***)
114.7
125.0
131.3
144.2
140.2
138.3
143.3
143.4
142.8
143.2
144.4
144.9
146.1
145.6
146.4
148.5
149.7
150.7
152.9
154.9
149.3
153.2
152.0
151.8
152.9
156.1
156.8
157.2
155.6
157.1
161.3
163.8
166.4
169. 6
Period
All
items
(**•)
1946: September___
December____
1947: M arch
June . __ _
September___
D ecem ber____
1948: M a rch -.
June _ __ _
September___
December
1949: M arch
June _________
September___
December
1950: M arch
June
September___
December____
160.6
187.4
183.0
178.5
179.7
184.0
181.9
180.0
179.5
174.5
168.0
164.3
161.9
160.2
159.9
158.5
162.0
169.0
Food
(♦*♦)
182.5
227.7
218.4
210.7
213.1
220.9
216.8
213. 6
213.2
204. 6
193.9
189.2
186.6
184.5
184.8
182.8
188.5
201.0
***Revised indexes December 1941 to December 1950for correction in
beef price calculations.
D : PRICES AND COST OF L IV IN G
109
Retail Prices of Foods
Bureau indexes showing changes in retail
prices for foods ‘ normally purchased by mod
erate-income city families are a component of
the consumers’ price index for moderate-income
families in large cities, described on page 97.
Prices for 60 foods are used in computing the
indexes. These food prices are obtained
monthly by trained representatives of the Bu
reau from a scientifically selected sample of
chain and independent retail food dealers. The
survey is made simultaneously in 56 large cities
during the first 3 days of the week containing
the 15th day of each month.
In order to have the most comparable meas
ure possible from store to store, from time to
time, and from city to city, the Bureau’s agents
use a description defining the quality or grade
and the amount of each food for which prices
are to be quoted by retailers. Each retailer is
110
asked to quote prices for the brand and size of
the specified food he sells in greatest volume.
In the preparation of the indexes, proper
weights are given to chain and independent
stores as determined by retail sales volume of
such stores in each city. The city average
prices for these foods are then weighted on the
basis of relative amounts of each food normally
purchased by families of wage earners and cler
ical workers to obtain city food indexes. In
dexes so obtained are combined by the use of
population weights to secure the 56-city aver
age. In addition to the 34 cities included in the
consumers’ price index (see table D -2 ), indexes
of retail prices of foods for 22 cities during 1913—
50 are shown in table D -3. Food indexes are
given by groups of food in table D -4 covering
1923-50. In both of these tables two sets of
figures are given for 1950, revised indexes in
regular type and those calculated on the old
basis in italics.
H AN DBOO K OF LABO R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
T a b l e D -3 : Indexes of retail prices of foods in 22 cities, 1913-50
[1935-39= 100, unless otherwise indicated]
Period
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
-1929
1Q30
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
19*0
1941_________________
1942_________________
1943_________________
1944 ________________
1945_________________
1946_________________
1947_________________
1948--___ ___________
1949___________ __ __
1950_________________
Bridge Butte,
port,
Conn. Mont.
97.8
116.9
133.9
145.8
163.0
126.6
114.9
121.6
118.4
126.6
131.6
127.8
127.0
127.3
120.3
102.1
88.1
85.0
94.3
100.5
101.1
105.3
98.3
94.8
96.7
104.9
123.6
137.7
133.8
135.9
153.9
188.2
206.2
200.0
203.8
92.3
100.1
127.2
141.5
154. 2
175.2
130. 6
123. 9
125.6
124.8
134.6
133.8
130.2
128.5
133. 2
125.1
103.6
84.6
80.5
89. 0
99.5
101. 0
105.1
98.4
96.0
97.2
105.0
123.0
136.1
133.6
136.6
153.6
187.7
208.9
201.7
203.7
Cedar
Rapids, Charles Colum Dallas,
ton,
bus,
Iowa
Tex.
S. C.
Ohio
(June
1940=100)
104.1
123.2
138.2
138.2
142.5
163.8
201.9
217.0
206.1
211.1
81.4
83.6
81.0
88.2
117.8
143.0
160.9
176.8
130.1
119.5
121.4
121.7
132.3
138.5
128.6
126.3
128.0
124.9
103.4
84.9
80.6
89 7
99 2
101 6
104.3
98 5
96 4
95 9
104.7
123.8
135.9
133.3
136.9
157.1
191.4
204.5
192.4
191.8
97.8
122.3
135.9
153.8
173.2
128.9
118.0
121.1
122.8
132.6
139.1
132.9
120.0
131.5
128.3
102.5
83.6
83.3
94.0
103.2
103.9
104.6
96.0
92.3
92.4
102.2
119.2
131.4
128.3
131.5
149.8
181.7
196.0
184.3
186.5
Knoxville, Little
Fall Jackson,
Miss. Tenn. Rock,
Louisville,
River, (June
(June
K y.
Ark.
Mass. 1940=100) 1940=100)
84.1
86.2
85.5
93.6
122.3
138.0
157.6
178.7
133.9
125.8
137.1
129.2
137.8
137.7
135.5
136.1
137.2
130.2
104.4
85.1
84.1
94. 2
1C3. 7
102.2
105.0
96.7
92.5
92.2
101.0
119.9
134.7
132.7
135.9
157.6
195.4
210.7
204.4
206.4
82.0
83.7
83.1
92.2
116.9
136.4
150.5
171.1
131.8
122.8
126.7
122.7
129.9
135.6
131.5
130.6
130.8
122.8
99.9
84.6
82.5
92.6
98.8
100.7
106.0
98.5
96.0
97.4
104.9
122.9
135.6
130.9
132.9
152.8
188.4
205.8
198.8
200.9
111.4
133.6
149.8
144.4
149.7
169.2
207.3
218.3
205.6
206.0
104.9
130.3
154.1
155.2
159.3
183.5
226.8
237.9
223.8
227.9
86.6
88.1
87.4
95.6
124.9
144.3
161.4
182.8
133.2
124.0
126.7
124.5
137.1
143.1
135.8
131.8
135.5
129.0
99.1
79.9
78.6
90.4
101.0
102.2
105.8
96.2
94.8
95.1
104.3
125.0
136.1
135.3
138.6
156.5
195.0
207.9
199.7
203.8
1950____________________________
204.6
206.1
213.2
192.0
187.1
206.0
200.9
204.9
227. 3
203.6
1942: January___________
February__________
March- ___________
April___ ________
May._______ _____
June_____ _____
July_____________
August ___________
September_________
October________ _ __
November_________
December__________
1943: January ______ ___
February _____ __
March...... .......... .......
April ___________
May____ __ _____
June_______ ____
July_____________
August. --------------September.__ ______
October.. _________
November_______ ___
December__ ______
1944: January _________
February _________
March_____ _____
April _____ __ ___
May_____________
June______ ______
July-------------------August __________
September_________
October.. ____ _____
November _________
December _____ ___
115.1
116.7
118.6
118.7
121.3
124.0
124.9
126.4
127.1
128.6
130.1
131.4
132.5
132.9
137.6
139.6
144.7
143.8
139.1
135.2
136.0
137.1
136.7
136.7
135.1
133.4
132.6
131.4
131.4
131.4
135.5
135.1
135.1
135.4
134.5
134.6
113.0
116.4
118.3
119.1
121.5
123. 5
122.7
123.6
124. 6
129. 5
131. 3
132.7
131.8
131.8
133.5
134.7
138.3
140.6
138. 6
137.2
136.0
136.5
136.9
137.2
135.3
133.4
133.0
133.2
133.0
132.8
134.8
133.7
133.1
133. 1
133.5
134.3
116.7
119.0
120.7
122.2
123.9
129.9
126.4
120. 0
121.2
123.1
125.6
129.1
130.3
133.0
136.3
141.1
144.3
143.3
139.6
138.0
136.1
138.0
139. 0
139.7
137.6
137.2
136.6
136.2
136.3
137.3
140.5
139.1
139.0
138.8
139.6
139.9
116.4
118.8
119.8
122.7
123.2
122.9
125.0
125.2
126.6
127.7
127.6
129.2
131.0
130.8
133. 7
140.4
140.3
139.0
136.4
136.5
136.4
137.1
134.8
134.4
134.2
133.2
131.5
132.1
130. 7
130.6
133.0
135.4
134.7
134.5
134.7
135.0
113. 5
115.0
115.2
117.1
118.6
120.3
118.4
119.2
119.6
122.7
124.4
126.0
126.9
126. 5
130.2
134.8
136.3
134.5
130.8
131.6
130.9
131.7
131.7
130.7
128.1
127.3
126.9
127.6
127.1
127.1
129.2
130.2
129.4
128.7
129.0
129.4
112.7
114.7
115.6
116.0
116.8
117.6
120.9
122.7
123.7
126.1
125.1
126.9
127.2
129.2
134.3
137.0
138.2
136.6
135.5
135.4
134.8
137.1
136.0
135.5
134.5
133.8
131.6
131.6
133.3
130.8
132.3
133.5
132.9
131.9
132.7
133.4
113.8
115.4
118.2
118.5
120.8
122.6
124.8
125.4
125.7
128.3
130.6
130.9
131.3
132.7
138.0
139.3
140.5
140.8
135.6
134.0
133.4
135.2
133.2
132.6
131.2
129.6
128.7
130.0
129.8
129.2
132.9
132.3
132.4
131.2
131.6
132.2
126.8
124.3
126.9
126.8
128.3
130.3
131.0
134.0
141.0
143.7
144.1
146.1
148.5
151.5
153.5
155.9
153.0
149.6
148.1
151.5
148.7
147.5
145.8
144.6
142.9
144.0
142.1
141.2
140.4
139.3
138.5
142.9
150.7
149.3
150.2
151.3
117.2
120.7
124.6
127.5
131.0
134.4
130.3
132.9
134.2
134.9
136.1
139.3
141.4
142.8
149.7
156.7
156.6
158.5
155.8
156.2
157.9
157.5
158. 2
157.4
154.3
152.7
151.7
151.8
152. 7
154.1
157.3
158. 6
157.9
156.3
156.8
158.3
117.9
119.1
120.1
123.1
123.2
123.3
124.7
127.6
129.2
130.5
130.3
131.1
130.6
131.5
137.4
140.8
141.8
140.1
135. 2
137.6
135.0
133.4
134.5
135.5
134.7
135.3
133.2
132.9
133.9
133.8
135.8
137.7
137.4
135.4
136.3
137.0
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIVING-
78.8
79.2
77.6
87.2
118.6
135.4
150.3
167.0
119.3
111.9
115.3
115.6
131.0
137.8
130. 5
129.6
132.9
125.4
98.1
80.8
82.9
93.2
103.8
100.9
104.9
96.4
93.9
94.4
105.2
122.8
134.8
131.8
132.8
151.3
187.5
201.2
190.1
192.3
193.1
116.8
118.2
119.3
120.6
122.6
123.2
122.4
124.3
124.2
126.9
126.5
128.0
128.9
129.0
132.6
138.4
141. 5
139.5
134.9
134.7
134.9
135.0
134.2
134.0
132.6
131.2
129.7
131.8
130.8
132.9
133.4
133.4
131.7
131.0
131.0
132.0
1 1 1
T a b l e D -3 : Indexes of retail prices of foods in 22 cities, 1913-50— Continued
[1935-39=100 unless otherwise indicated]
Period
Bridge
port,
Conn.
Butte,
Mont.
February.................. .
March____________
April .... ........... ........ .
May___ _________
June ___ ____ ______
July. ____________
August __________
September___ __ ___
October _________
November...................
December__________
1946: January_________ -February........ ......... .........
March._ __________
April ___________
May----- ----- -------June_____________
July_____________
August _________ -September___ ____ — -October_____ ______
November_________
December ......................
1947: January _________
February__________
March _ _ _________
April ___ _______
May. ________ _____
June _ _ _ ________
July... ___ _______
August ----------- ------------September______ ____
October___________
November_________
December__________
1948: January__ ________
February............... .....
March.... .......... ..............
April.......................... _
May.......... .......................
June_________ ______
July____ __ _____
August____________
September__________
October___________
November________ _
December—-------- --------------1949: January __________
February_______ ___
March____________
April..................._
May_________ ___
June_____________
July--------------------August__________
September_______ __
October. ________ __
November______ ____
December........................
1950: January _____ ____
February__________
March____________
April.. ___________
May_______ __ __ __
June_____________
July_____________
August.. ________ _
September............... ........
October___________
November_________ .
December_______ _ _
134.2
133.5
132.8
133.9
135.9
138.5
138.7
137.4
136.0
136.4
136.3
136.8
135.1
135. 6
136.9
135.2
136.9
139.1
158.7
164.3
168.9
175.9
179.5
180.7
180.0
178. 5
184.6
180.4
180.8
186.9
187.7
191.3
196.8
195.6
196.5
199.0
204.5
197.5
195.6
201.4
207.5
210.3
214.4
214.6
212.7
209.3
205.9
201.0
200.0
194.9
197.9
198.8
201.7
205.0
200.3
201.1
204.8
198.2
200.3
197.0
195.5
192.6
196.9
197.4
199.8
204.0
210.0
208.4
206.8
210.8
209.1
214.6
1950: J an uary ___ _____________—
F ebruary ____________ __ ._
M a rch __________ _________
A p r il .. __ ______________
M a y _____________________ _
J u n e _____ ________________
J u ly ______ _______________
A u gu st __
---------------Septem ber _________________
October ____________________
N ovem ber _______ __________
D ecem ber ...................... ..........
195.5
192.5
197.0
197.8
201.8
206.8
212.6
210.0
206.9
209.8
209.2
215.3
1945: January. ................. ..............
112
134.8
133.2
133.2
134.2
136.5
138.0
138.7
138.7
137.7
136.7
137.9
139.2
136.2
135.2
135.7
135.9
136.3
139.7
154.4
163.6
170.0
175.6
180.8
180.2
174.9
175.1
184.5
183.4
184.7
185.9
188.9
193.8
195.7
195.0
194.2
195.8
204.8
202.1
200.5
201.3
207.4
214.7
216.6
215.1
214.5
214.9
209.3
205.7
205.0
201.5
201.3
204.6
202.6
206.7
202.1
200.8
201.4
200.2
199.8
194.1
194.1
193.9
194.5
196.7
198.5
203.0
204.9
209.1
209.4
212.0
212.2
215.8
194.1
194.8
195.9
198.5
201.3
206.9
209.1
212.5
212.6
214-5
214.9
217. 9
Cedar
Rapids, Charles Colum Dallas,
bus,
ton,
Iowa
Tex.
Ohio
S. C.
(June
1940=100)
Knoxville, Little
Fall Jackson,
iss. Tenn. Rock,
Louisville,
River, M
(June
(June
Ky.
Mass. 1940=100) 1940=100)
Ark.
140.7
139.4
139.0
140.5
142.7
144.6
145.4
145.3
142.9
142.2
142.8
144.3
143.0
141.9
144.1
144.9
148.2
148.2
171.8
174.6
180.0
184.8
192.2
192.7
188.6
190.0
195.6
197.3
197.3
203.2
203.7
204.4
212.0
208.7
209.1
213.0
214.6
208.9
208.2
217.0
219.7
224.3
224.4
222.2
220.2
218.0
214.4
211.8
211.5
206.8
207.8
209.0
208.1
211.2
205.1
203.9
205.2
201.2
203.4
200.3
200.3
200.3
201.0
201.1
205.5
208.6
211.9
218.8
219.2
220.6
220.2
225.9
134.3
133.9
134.0
133.5
134.8
136.5
139.4
139.7
139.5
139.4
138.4
138.9
138.7
138.4
138.3
138.9
139.6
140.8
161.9
173.2
170.4
173.0
188.2
184.2
180.5
181.5
189.2
188.0
187.0
188.3
190.6
189.8
198.0
201.4
198.9
203.1
206.6
200.2
199.1
204.8
206.7
208.1
211.4
208.0
207.7
204.9
198.9
197.1
196.9
190.8
193.8
195.2
191.3
195.4
190.3
193.9
193.0
190.5
189.2
187.9
185.3
183.3
186.8
185.6
186.1
188.0
192.8
199.9
198.9
196.7
195.5
203.2
129.5
128.8
128.1
128.4
130.7
133.6
133.4
134.0
132.5
132.6
133.0
133.5
132.5
131.3
131.2
133.3
133.2
136.4
153.1
160.3
161.9
171.6
179.4
174.0
171.6
170.0
177.0
176.2
176.6
178.4
179.3
184.9
190.0
192.0
190.1
194.4
196.7
192.6
190.8
193.1
195.3
199.2
201.9
202.2
200.8
197.2
193.1
189.4
188.6
182.3
184.3
185.6
184.3
185.4
182.9
186.2
187.9
183.6
180.8
179.3
177.2
177.5
179.2
179.5
182.1
183.9
189.9
194.0
193.2
192.5
191.1
197. 4
133.7
132.9
133.8
134.4
134.2
135.6
137.7
138.9
137.6
137.1
137.0
137.5
138.5
137.8
138.3
138.2
139.5
142.4
162.7
168.6
173.0
177.0
188.7
187.1
186.3
186.5
191.4
193.8
192.5
191.4
192.8
195.5
200.3
201.6
204.4
208.2
210.3
205. 7
203.0
206.7
210.5
210.8
213.3
215.2
. 217.3
214.7
212.7
208.2
207.1
200.7
202.0
204.4
204.4
204.9
204.8
205.3
207.0
204.8
205.0
201.9
198.4
197.9
197.0
197.1
199.8
201.5
207.2
214.2
215.6
213.5
213.1
221.1
132.5
131.9
130.6
130.1
131.9
134.6
134.8
134.1
132.4
132.8
134.3
134.8
134.6
132.1
133.8
133.7
134.5
138.1
158.2
164.7
168.4
175.6
182.6
177.2
180.9
178.2
186.8
183.1
181.7
186.3
188.7
190.0
195.8
195.6
195.0
199.0
202.6
198.4
197.2
201.2
207.2
211.3
214.1
213.5
211.6
209.1
202.5
200.4
199.8
195.3
199.6
199.4
197.0
201.1
199.3
201.2
201.7
198.7
198.1
193.8
191.9
190.8
192.7
193.7
195.6
200.7
207.2
207.7
205.6
207.6
206.2
211.4
152.9
150.2
147.1
148.3
147.4
149.0
149.4
151.2
151.2
150.0
150.1
150.0
149.2
146.6
146.6
145.2
145.7
150.6
169.1
188.0
189.0
195.8
203.4
200.8
199.1
199.0
203.3
206.0
201.7
202.7
205.6
209.5
212.0
212.6
213.1
223.2
223.3
221.3
214.6
218.3
218.0
216.7
220.8
220.6
220.7
218.6
212.7
213.8
209.5
205.4
203.7
203.1
204.7
205.5
207.8
205.5
206.0
204.4
206.5
204.5
199.9
196.7
198.7
199.9
201.2
201.0
206.0
213.2
213.9
213.9
211.6
216.0
160.2
158.3
156.3
156.5
157.8
159.0
161.1
160.6
160.8
161.1
160.0
159.8
160.5
158.1
159.1
159.7
162.4
165.6
186.4
203.7
197.8
201.5
226.5
220.4
216.4
213.9
225. 2
223.4
216.8
223.0
225.8
225.9
235.9
236.9
235.6
243.5
244.3
239.6
230.0
233.9
236.2
238.4
241.7
244.6
241.6
236.7
233.9
233.9
230.0
221.3
222.1
220.5
223.2
226.0
222.3
226.5
227.3
223.6
223.3
220.0
216.7
216.7
218.8
219.3
220.6
223.1
227.9
238.5
238.5
235.8
235.0
243.6
137.3
136.5
136.1
137.6
138.0
140.3
141.0
140.4
139.3
138.3
138.8
139.8
140.8
138.1
137.9
141.2
141.6
139.1
159.3
167.8
168.6
172.3
186.3
184.8
182.4
182.9
190.8
193.0
188.1
189.8
193.6
195.1
201.3
200.4
200.4
211.8
211.4
206.1
203.8
206.4
209.2
210.0
213.4
212.4
212.0
206.5
202.4
201.6
199.8
197.2
198.0
201.2
201.9
204.2
196.8
201.6
201.4
198.2
198.8
197.0
196.4
195.0
196.0
195.6
196.8
200.1
204.2
210.7
211.5
210.9
211.7
217.1
131.9
130.1
130.2
130.6
131.2
134.1
134.3
135.0
133.5
133.5
134.2
135.2
134.2
132.7
132.9
133.8
133.2
135.6
155.2
163.1
163.7
167.4
184.9
178.6
177.7
176.6
183.9
183.6
180.0
183.4
185.4
189.7
198.2
196.2
195.8
198.9
200.1
198.0
193.9
198.2
201.6
203.8
206.8
207.4
207.2
201.7
198.9
196.6
193.9
189.2
187.7
187.6
189.4
194.1
189.4
192.4
194.3
189.7
188.3
185.0
183.7
183.0
184.1
183.1
187.8
192.0
197.6
197.8
199.4
198.0
198.0
203.3
200.3
201.0
201.9
202.3
208.6
212.1
215.6
222.3
221.3
223.1
222.1
227.5
185.3
183.3
186.1
185.2
186.7
189.4
193.5
199.3
198.6
196.9
195.9
203.4
177.2
177.7
179.0
179.1
183.3
186.3
192.9
194.1S
193.4
192.7
191.2
198.2
198.4
197.6
196.3
196.3
199.8
202.0
207.9
213.8
214.5
212.2
212.4
220.6
191.9
190.7
192.3
193.7
197.2
203.4
210.0
205.8
199.9
196.1
196.7
198.0
199.7
200.0
205.5
212.2
212.5
212.4
209.9
215.5
216.7
216.1
217.3
217.5
220.5
223.7
228.8
238.8
237.5
234.9
233.3
196.4
194.5
194.5
194.6
197.4
201.0
205.5
211.9
211.7
209.5
210.1
216.3
183.7
183.1
184.2
183.4
188.9
194.1
199.8
199.2
199.9
198.0
198.8
20 4.0
206.1
205.1
210.7
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
2 4 2.6
204.1
T a b l e D -3: Indexes of retail prices of foods in 22 cities, 1913-50—Continued
[1935-39=100 unless otherwise indicated]
P eriod
N ew ark ,
N . J.
N ew
H aven ,
C on n .
O m aha,
N e b r.
80.2
80.7
80.6
87.9
113.6
78.6
80.3
79.7
90.5
115.2
81.5
84.6
83.4
93.4
120.8
132.7
142.2
156.4
124.0
116.4
134.2
143.8
161. 7
123.8
114.6
137.2
156.2
177.8
129.5
120.4
120.9
118.6
125.4
128.4
125.4
120.3
117.6
125.6
131.3
127.1
126.5
127.2
120.7
104.1
89.3
Peoria,
111.
P ro v i
dence,
R . I.
84.0
82.6
91.3
123.8
139.8
153.5
173.0
135.5
123.0
136.8
152.6
173.4
127.6
120.7
127.8
146.4
173.5
126. 5
118.1
138.1
159.2
180.3
131.2
119.7
135.1
150.7
180.3
130.5
121.1
117.9
119.9
131. 7
136. 6
131.9
127.9
124.6
132.2
136.8
131.3
124.7
122.2
133.8
139.9
131.5
120.4
119.7
128.6
136.3
129.3
121.5
122.5
135.9
132.1
130.2
121.4
123.9
133.8
139.5
133.4
126. 7
128.8
123.8
99.0
81.4
126.3
128.6
124.8
97.7
81.8
130.9
132.9
125.9
104.2
86.6
131.3
131.8
124.6
100.3
84.6
126.7
128.3
122.4
100.2
82.5
126.9
128.9
123.0
99.1
81.7
130.0
131.7
127.5
99.0
81.7
84.2
94.0
100.0
101.4
105.8
79.6
91.2
103.5
101.9
105.4
81.8
91.0
100.4
101.1
104.6
85.0
93.6
100.1
101.4
105.9
83.0
93.3
99.1
101.5
105.8
81.2
93.8
101.1
101.0
104.4
81.1
90.9
100.4
100.9
105.9
81.9
89.9
100.2
100.7
105.9
1941 - - - ________________________
1942_______________________________
98.4
96.7
98.6
105.7
124.5
98.1
94. 7
96.0
103.9
123.0
95.4
94.7
96.9
103.7
120.8
97.8
96.0
97.8
108.2
128.7
97.7
94.9
97.2
104.6
123.1
98.6
94.9
98.9
106.9
123.7
97.5
96.1
95.9
104.1
119.7
97.0
95.8
97.5
106.1
127.0
97.7
95.5
96.2
105.6
128.5
105.9
129.1
102.0
119.3
1943_______________________________
1944_______________________________
1945_______________________________
1946_______________________________
139.6
138.6
141.4
159.2
137.7
134.7
136.0
153.8
132.8
130.7
131.9
154.5
141.8
139.2
143.3
165.5
135.8
133.9
138.1
159.7
134.9
131.5
135.6
153.8
131.2
128.1
130.9
151.4
141.2
139.9
142.9
162.0
142.1
141.1
144.2
165.0
146.6
146.5
149.6
169.1
136.5
136.1
140.8
163.0
1947_____________________ _________
1948_________________________
--1949_______________________________
1950
____________________
1950_______________________________
187.8
205.3
198.6
202.2
200.0
186.6
200.9
195.0
199.1
198.8
188.9
205.7
196.4
197.8
198.4
204.1
220.4
212.4
216.9
218.5
195. 9
216.6
207.1
207.8
209.1
186.5
202.7
195.5
197.7
197.6
182.4
199.5
189.7
192.7
198.0
194.0
212.5
204.8
204.7
203.8
206.1
218.5
208.0
213.3
213.8
203.1
221.9
213.1
213.3
213.4
199.3
209.9
198.8
200.0
199.6
1942: Jan u ary ___________________
F e b ru a r y ................... ...............
M a r c h ______________________
A p r il______ _________________
M a y ____ _____ ______ ______
J u n e ____________ _______ J u ly ________________________
A u g u s t____________________
S eptem ber------- ----------------O cto b e r -__ _______________
N o v e m b e r . ------------------------D ecem b er-------- -------------------
116.0
118.2
118.5
119.3
120.9
122.3
125.1
127.0
128.0
130.3
133.6
134.5
113.8
115.8
118.0
117.9
120.6
122.3
124.2
125.2
126.2
128.6
130.3
133.0
113.1
114.4
116.5
117.9
119.9
120.8
119.8
121.4
123.2
127.1
127.0
129.0
118.6
121.2
123.6
126.0
129.0
129.6
130.0
130.2
130.7
135.2
134.6
135.2
113.9
114.9
117.3
118.6
122.1
122.8
125.4
126.1
126.3
128.9
129.7
131.0
116.3
116.8
118.4
119.1
122.3
126.2
125.5
125.2
125.2
128.2
129.2
132.0
113.4
113.6
115.2
116.3
118.7
119.2
118.9
119.7
120.8
125.8
127.1
128.1
116.9
118.8
120.0
120.7
124.2
126.8
129.2
128.8
130.1
134.0
136.1
137.8
119.8
121.5
124.3
126.0
128.0
128.4
129.0
130.9
130.2
133.1
134.3
136.0
117.2
119.6
123.7
126. 2
129.0
130.1
129.2
131.3
132.0
136.3
136.6
138.3
112.3
114.2
115.7
117.2
119.3
120.1
119.2
121.1
119.8
122.5
124.1
125.6
1943: J a n u a r y ___________________
F e b ru a r y ___________________
M a r c h ____ _________________
A p ril
____ ________ _______
M a y _______________________
Ju n e........................ ................ J u ly ________________________
A u gu st
..........................
S eptem ber______________
O c t o b e r ____________ _______
N o v e m b e r --------- ---------- _
D e ce m b e r ............... .. ............
135.5
135.3
139.1
140.7
142.4
142.1
141.2
139.0
139.6
140.8
139. 5
139.4
132.1
132.9
136.1
138.4
145.7
143.1
138.2
136.7
136.6
138.6
137.1
136. 9
128.6
129.8
132.4
135.2
137.9
137.7
133.3,
130.8
131.6
132.5
131.8
132.2
136.1
136.9
140.8
144.0
148.7
146.9
143.2
141.2
140.6
141.3
141.5
140.8
130. 8
132.3
135.3
137.0
141.0
139.7
135.8
135. 0
135. 5
136.9
136.2
134.2
132.2
133.8
137.6
139.3
139.6
138.6
134.8
133.1
132.1
133.1
132.4
132.5
128.0
129.8
132.1
133.6
134.8
133.7
131.2
128.9
128.7
130.5
131.3
131.8
139.0
138.5
141.1
142.2
144.7
144.1
142.2
139. 5
138. 6
140. 5
142.6
141.3
136.4
136.4
141.3
144.8
148. 5
146.4
144.2
142.1
141.6
141.6
140.9
141.0
139.2
141.6
144.6
152.7
150.7
149.7
146.7
146.2
146.8
145.8
146.7
148.8
127.8
129.3
134.5
138.2
140.0
139.7
136.5
138.4
138.6
139.4
138.2
137.5
1944: Jan uary____ ______ _______ __
F eb ru a ry ....... ......... .................
M a r c h ______________________
A p ril
. . . .................... .. . .
M a y ______________ _______
Ju n e_______________ ________
J u ly ___________ _____ _______
A u g u s t. _______ __________
S e p t e m b e r ________________
O ctob er________________ ____
N o v e m b e r _________ . . . .
D e c e m b e r .......... ............... ..
140.7
138.0
137.6
137.6
137.8
137.7
139.2
138.4
138. 5
138.8
139.1
140.2
136. 3
134.7
133. 0
132.4
133.1
132.6
135.3
136.0
136. 3
135.7
135.2
135.3
131.1
131.9
131.3
131. 0
131.2
131.1
130.4
129.7
129.9
130.0
130.3
130.0
138.4
137.6
138.0
137.5
138.2
138.2
140.4
141.1
140.6
139.9
140.2
140.5
132.0
131.2
131.8
132.1
131.9
133.4
135.5
136.8
135.9
134.6
135.6
135.7
131.5
129.8
128.2
128.5
129.5
131.3
133.8
133.0
133.8
132.5
132.4
134.0
127.1
127.6
127.1
127.3
127.9
128.1
129.6
128.5
127.9
128.3
128.3
129.1
138.6
138.2
138.9
138.6
139.2
139. 5
141.1
139.9
140.3
141.3
141.1
141.9
138.7
139.2
138.9
140.2
140.5
140.9
144.2
142.5
142.5
141.1
141.9
142.0
146.1
146.3
145.4
144.2
145.5
146.2
148.4
147.8
147.0
146.8
147.2
147.3
136.9
134.7
133.4
132.9
134.2
135.1
136.0
138.8
137.4
137.6
138.0
138.7
_
10?1
1 Q9 9
1Q 9S
1 Q9.4
1Q25
1027
1928
1020
1930
1034
10 3 5
1Q 2fi
_ _
1 Q27
1938
1930
126.9
128.4
121.8
103. 5
88.2
83.6
93.3
98.7
100.8
105.4
W in sto n Salem,
N . C.
(June
1940=100)
97.9
122.7
_ _
122.0
122.1
134.2
138.4
130.9
W ich ita,
K ans.
(June
1940=100)
88.6
90.7
91.0
98.6
125.8
1Q 18
1Q1Q
149.6
174.4
127.3
117.7
Salt Lake SpringC ity ,
field, 111.
U tah
78.8
79.0
78.1
89.0
115.6
1913
1Q14.
1^15
]01f>
1917
81.0
83.4
82.0
92.2
119.6
Rochester, St. P aul,
M in n .
N. y .
D: PR IC E S AND COST OP LIV IN G
113
T a b l e D -3: Indexes of retail prices of foods in 22 cities, 1913-50— Continued
[1935-39=100 unless otherwise indicated]
P e r io d
N ew ark ,
N . J.
N ew
H aven,
C onn.
O m aha,
N ebr.
P e o r ia ,
111.
P r o v i
dence,
R . I.
R och ester,
N. Y.
S t. P a u l,
M in n .
S a lt L a k e
S p r in g C ity ,
fie ld , 111.
U ta h
W i c h it a ,
K an s.
(J u n e
19 4 0 = 1 0 0 )
W in s to n S a le m ,
N . C.
(J u n e
19 4 0 = 1 0 0 )
1945: J a n u a r y _______________________
F e b r u a r y . . ......................... ..
M a r c h ______ __ ______________
A p ril
______________________
M ay. _ _ ...
. . . ________
J u n e ___________________________
J u l y ----------------------------------------A u gust
_____________________
S e p t e m b e r . __ __ . . . ____ __
O c t o b e r _______________________
N o v e m b e r ________________ __
D e c e m b e r _____________ _______
1 4 0 .0
138 .3
1 37 .5
1 3 8 .0
139 .9
145 .3
145.1
1 43 .4
1 4 0 .7
1 41 .0
1 43 .6
1 4 4 .0
135.1
134.7
133 .5
134.1
136.3
139.9
1 3 9 .0
137 .2
135.7
135 .5
135.3
135.8
1 3 0 .6
1 29 .7
1 29 .6
1 3 0 .3
1 33 .9
1 33 .5
1 33 .5
131 .8
131.1
131.1
1 32 .8
1 34 .5
1 4 0 .0
140.1
1 39 .7
1 40 .9
142.1
144 .6
144 .8
1 45 .9
1 45 .6
145 .5
145 .4
145 .7
13 5 .6
13 4 .5
1 3 4 .8
134.1
136 .0
14 0 .7
1 41 .9
14 1 .6
1 4 0 .0
139.1
1 39 .0
1 4 0 .3
1 34 .3
1 3 4 .0
132 .6
133 .7
135 .4
138 .9
1 38 .2
137 .8
134 .9
1 34 .7
135.1
1 37 .7
1 29 .6
128 .8
1 28 .2
128 .5
130.1
131.9
1 32 .2
132.1
131 .5
131.4
132 .8
133 .7
1 4 0 .4
1 39 .7
1 3 9 .0
140.1
1 4 2 .5
1 44 .3
144 .8
1 43 .9
1 4 3 .4
14 4 .5
1 4 5 .6
1 4 6 .5
1 4 2 .7
1 4 1 .8
1 4 0 .8
1 4 2 .0
144. 3
146. 3
144. 7
146.1
144. 7
1 4 5 .0
1 4 5 .5
1 4 6 .5
1 4 8 .0
1 4 7 .2
147. 5
1 4 9 .9
151. 7
1 5 0 .0
1 5 0 .9
1 49 .8
1 4 8 .7
1 48 .3
1 5 0 .6
152 .1
139. 7
138.1
137.1
1 3 8 .0
139. 9
141. 4
143.1
1 4 3 .4
142. 0
1 4 2 .6
142.1
1 4 2 .3
1946: J a n u a r y _________ _____________
F e b r u a r y . ....................................
M a r c h . _____________ ________
A p ril
__ ___________________
M a y ___________________________
Jun e.
__ ________________
J u l y ___________________________
A u g u s t . _____________________
S e p t e m b e r ___________________
O c t o b e r ____. . .
_____________
N o v e m b e r . __________________
D e c e m b e r . . ______ _________
1 4 4 .4
1 41 .7
1 4 0 .8
143.1
1 44 .6
1 47 .9
1 6 4 .9
1 7 0 .0
1 7 0 .9
1 7 9 .5
1 8 1 .7
1 8 0 .4
1 35 .9
135 .2
137 .0
136.8
136 .9
140 .4
1 60 .6
163.7
166 .8
173.9
1 79 .0
179.1
133 .6
1 31 .8
132 .5
1 34 .6
136 .8
13 9 .5
161 .4
1 67 .8
17 1 .0
17 8 .2
184.1
1 8 2 .9
14 6 .5
144 .6
143 .9
14 6 .8
148.1
151.3
1 72 .2
183. 5
1 83 .8
1 88 .9
1 90 .3
1 8 6 .2
1 4 0 .4
139.1
1 3 9 .9
141 .8
1 41 .2
1 44 .9
1 65 .3
1 73 .4
1 7 5 .9
184.1
1 86 .7
1 8 4 .0
1 36 .6
134 .4
1 35 .9
138.6
1 39 .5
1 4 2 .5
1 6 0 .6
1 65 .5
165 .7
1 72 .5
1 76 .9
176 .8
132 .9
131 .0
131.1
131 .9
133 .6
137 .3
15 9 .0
161 .6
164 .6
17 6 .2
180 .1
177 .7
1 4 2 .2
141 .7
1 42 .5
14 3 .5
1 45 .8
15 1 .7
1 6 6 .4
17 1 .8
1 7 5 .4
1 8 0 .6
191 .9
1 9 0 .6
1 4 5 .8
1 43 .9
144.1
1 4 5 .8
1 47 .3
150.1
174.1
181.1
1 79 .8
1 8 1 .7
1 9 4 .9
1 9 1 .6
1 5 0 .4
1 4 7 .6
1 4 8 .0
1 4 9 .4
1 5 1 .7
1 5 4 .4
1 7 4 .8
183. 2
186. 6
189. 2
198. 5
1 95 .5
143.1
140. 3
141. 5
141. 7
143.1
1 4 5 .3
1 6 4 .6
177. 4
179. 2
1 84 .3
2 0 0 .0
1 95 .3
1947: J a n u a r y ______________________
F e b r u a r y ____________ ______
M a r c h ________________________
A p ril
_______________________
M a y ______________ . . . ____
J u n e _______________________
J u l y ___________________________
A u g u s t .................. ........
.
_
S e p t e m b e r _______________ __
O c t o b e r _______________________
N o v e m b e r ___________________
D e c e m b e r ____________________
1 7 8 .5
1 7 6 .5
1 85 .3
1 83 .3
181 .1
184.1
186 .1
1 9 0 .0
19 6 .8
1 9 4 .6
19 7 .4
199 .4
177.3
174.1
181 .4
178 .5
180 .5
186 .4
187.8
191 .2
196.1
193 .8
193.4
198.9
1 7 8 .2
178 .3
1 8 3 .2
1 83 .2
183 .8
1 87 .4
18 7 .2
191.1
1 97 .9
1 95 .6
198.1
2 0 2 .6
187.1
183 .9
1 97 .2
198 .3
195.1
2 0 1 .7
2 0 5 .5
211 .4
21 2 .9
21 2 .3
2 2 0 .3
224.1
1 83 .8
1 8 0 .5
189 .8
1 8 5 .5
186.1
1 94 .2
199 .3
2 0 0 .6
2 0 8 .2
2 0 6 .5
206.1
2 10 .5
1 7 7 .4
1 74 .3
180 .3
1 78 .4
1 8 0 .5
1 8 5 .2
18 7 .4
19 2 .2
1 9 5 .5
192 .3
19 4 .9
2 0 0 .1
173.1
172 .3
179.1
176 .6
176.8
178 .5
179.3
183.4
192.1
191 .0
191 .2
1 95 .9
1 8 3 .9
184.1
1 86 .8
1 8 9 .2
189 .3
1 9 2 .6
1 9 2 .2
1 97 .6
2 0 0 .7
1 99 .4
2 0 2 .6
2 0 9 .7
1 9 3 .4
1 9 4 .5
2 0 2 .3
2 0 1 .7
2 0 0 .2
2 0 3 .5
2 0 5 .9
2 1 1 .0
217.1
21 3 .6
2 1 3 .2
21 7 .3
1 9 3 .3
190 .1
199 .6
1 98 .7
195 .3
197 .3
199 .8
2 0 1 .8
2 13 .8
2 1 3 .8
215.1
2 2 1 .6
1 9 2 .6
1 8 9 .6
199. 2
197. 2
191. 8
1 94 .4
1 9 5 .0
199. 0
205. 8
208. 4
207 .1
2 1 1 .3
1948: J a n u a r y . .......................................
F e b r u a r y _____________________
M a r c h ........................... .................
A p r i l ........................ ........................
M a y __________________ ________
J u n e ___________________________
J u l y ----------------------------------------A u g u s t _______________________
S e p t e m b e r _____________ _ __
O c t o b e r ____ _______ __ __
N o v e m b e r ___________________
D e c e m b e r ____________________
201 .4
200 .3
196 .4
203 .0
2 0 4 .7
2 0 9 .9
212. 8
2 12 .6
211 .1
2 0 5 .8
203. 9
2 0 1 .2
201 .5
195.8
193.0
197.7
2 01 .2
205.4
208.3
205 .6
205.3
203 .5
199.6
194 .5
2 04 .2
197 .7
197 .7
202 .5
2 0 7 .2
210.1
2 08 .6
211 .1
210 .3
2 1 0 .2
2 0 5 .6
203 .1
219 .5
208 .9
205 .8
217 .0
223 .8
227 .3
2 24 .9
230 .8
230 .3
222 .1
2 1 8 .0
216 .8
215 .0
210.5
205.5
213.1
217 .9
222 .0
2 24 .9
2 2 7 .2
2 23 .8
2 18 .4
2 11 .7
2 09 .2
202.1
196.9
196.7
200 .8
205.1
20 8 .8
2 11 .2
209 .7
207 .3
20 0 .7
196 .7
196 .5
198.6
194.0
195.3
200.5
203 .5
203.7
204 .7
204 .5
203.1
199.7
194 .8
192.1
2 11 .3
2 07 .9
2 07 .3
212 .9
2 1 6 .8
2 1 5 .8
217 .1
2 16 .0
2 1 4 .7
2 1 1 .2
2 0 8 .8
2 09 .8
2 1 7 .9
21 1 .4
209 .1
212 .6
219.3
2 2 4 .4
2 24 .9
2 2 7 .0
22 6 .4
219 .5
215. 2
2 14 .4
2 2 2 .4
215.1
2 15 .9
220.3
2 25 .3
2 26 .4
226. 7
224. 7
223 .0
2 2 0 .0
222. 2
220 .4
214. 5
2 0 7 .9
202. 7
2 0 6 .0
208 .4
2 0 9 .5
2 12 .9
215. 8
2 1 5 .6
212. 7
206 .1
2 0 6 .6
1949: J a n u a r y _______ . . . _________
F e b r u a r y ___________________
M a r c h . . ___________________
A p r i l _______________ __
...
M a y ...
___________________
J u n e . . . __________ . . . . . .
J u l y ----------------------------------- A u g u s t . . ______ ___________
S e p t e m b e r _____________ _____
O c t o b e r . . . _____ _____ _______
N o v e m b e r ___________________
D e c e m b e r _____________ _______
200 .1
196. 3
197.6
199. 7
198. 5
199 .6
198 .5
198. 5
2 0 1 .2
1 98 .2
1 98 .6
196 .1
195.1
190 .9
193.6
194.3
194.3
198. 5
194 .7
1 94 .2
198 .3
197 .9
198 .4
193.1
198 .0
195 .7
196 .5
196. 4
196.9
201.1
196 .2
196 .4
197.9
195 .7
194.7
190 .9
2 15 .7
207 .9
2 10 .8
211 .1
212 .4
218 .9
2 14 .6
214 .9
2 14 .4
211 .9
2 10 .0
206.5
210.1
2 02 .9
206 .4
2 06 .8
206.5
2 08 .9
2 09 .7
209 .0
2 1 0 .9
207 .0
20 5 .2
201 .3
195.5
192.1
193 .3
194.3
198.3
199.3
197.5
198 .6
198.1
193 .7
193.5
192 .0
192 .9
188 .9
190 .4
191 .0
191.6
192 .3
189.1
188.8
190.3
187.5
187.9
186.0
2 1 1 .8
207.4
207 .3
2 06 .6
2 06 .6
207.5
2 04 .9
2 01 .0
203 .1
202 .6
2 0 2 .0
196 .6
2 14 .0
2 0 6 .0
207 .5
2 0 8 .0
2 07 .8
214 .0
208 .4
210.1
2 0 9 .6
204. 7
20 4 .4
201.6
2 1 9 .0
213. 0
215.1
215 .3
2 14 .0
218 .4
210. 7
2 11 .9
211. 8
211. 2
210 .9
2 07 .8
203. 7
1 9 5 .6
197. 8
1 98 .3
197. 8
200. 6
1 98 .9
200. 6
2 0 0 .6
197. 5
197. 8
19 6 .3
1950: J a n u a r y _______________ _______
F e b r u a r y _____________________
M a r c h _____________ __________
A p r i l __________________________
M a y ___________________________
J u n e _______________ __________
J u l y ___________________________
_.
A u g u s t . _________________
S e p t e m b e r _______________ . . .
O c t o b e r _______________________
N o v e m b e r ________________
D e c e m b e r ___________________
1 9 2 .4
191 .0
19 3 .9
1 95 .7
198 .3
2 03 .3
2 0 6 .8
2 06 .3
2 0 6 .3
2 0 8 .2
209 .1
2 1 5 .3
1 90 .6
190.1
192.3
192 .3
194 .9
199 .8
2 04 .5
2 0 3 .8
2 0 3 .6
2 0 5 .4
2 0 3 .6
2 0 8 .7
189 .8
1 88 .6
190 .0
1 90 .2
195 .5
1 9 7 .2
199 .6
2 0 3 .9
2 03 .5
2 02 .3
2 0 3 .6
2 0 9 .8
2 0 5 .9
2 0 6 .5
2 0 7 .4
2 08 .3
2 1 1 .9
2 16 .8
2 2 1 .2
224 .3
2 2 4 .2
2 2 5 .0
2 2 4 .4
2 2 6 .9
198 .3
197 .0
198 .8
1 99 .6
2 0 3 .0
2 07 .9
2 1 3 .5
2 14 .4
2 1 3 .6
2 1 4 .4
2 1 3 .7
2 19 .3
1 9 0 .7
190 .0
191 .2
1 89 .6
193 .7
1 96 .4
2 0 3 .4
2 0 1 .7
2 0 2 .0
2 0 4 .5
2 0 2 .6
2 06 .1
186 .4
186.6
187.0
186.3
189.7
192.5
194.4
195.7
195.3
196 .9
198.4
202 .8
1 9 8 .7
198 .8
1 96 .8
1 9 6 .2
1 9 9 .2
2 0 2 .2
2 0 2 .8
2 10 .1
2 1 0 .9
2 1 2 .4
2 1 7 .2
2 0 0 .9
2 0 0 .7
2 0 1 .8
2 0 2 .7
2 0 7 .5
2 1 1 .8
2 1 8 .6
2 1 9 .8
2 1 8 .6
22 2 .1
223 .1
2 3 1 .7
205. 9
2 05 .0
2 06 .9
204. 6
2 0 7 .6
209. 4
2 1 4 .0
220. 4
2 1 8 .9
219. 0
2 1 8 .4
2 3 0 .0
191. 0
189. 2
193! 7
192. 6
193.1
197 .3
200. 8
207. 4
207! 8
207. 5
205. 7
2 1 4 .1
i960: J a n u a ry __________ _______
F eoru a ry _ __________ ____
M arch _ ____________ __
A p r i l ___ __________________
M a y _________________ ___
J u n e ___ ____________ ___
J u ly _________ _____________
192. 4
190.3
192.0
193. 4
197.2
203.2
206.5
202.2
201.8
190.6
189.6
191.1
191.5
195.7
201.3
206.3
203.2
202.1
203.6
202.4
207.9
189.8
188.9
190.4
190.8
197.3
199.1
201.6
204-4
203.3
201.9
203. 5
210.1
205.9
206.9
208.2
208.8
198.3
197.4
199.4
200.2
204.9
210.6
216.5
215.7
215.1
215.1
215.0
220.6
1 9 0 .7
186.4
186.8
187.5
186.9
190.4
192.7
194.3
195.8
195.8
197.5
198.7
202.9
198.7
199.4
196. 5
195.1
198. 4
201.8
201.3
207.9
208.8
209.8
211.8
217.0
200.9
201.4
201.5
202.0
209.0
214.3
223.5
222.6
220.0
220.6
220.4
228.9
205.9
205.1
206.8
191.0
188.6
191. 8
i91.5
192.9
197.5
200.7
206.3
207.2
207.4
205.8
A u g u s t _ ____________________
S eptem ber __ ___________ ...
October _ __________________
N ovem ber . _______ _______
D ecem ber ___________ _____
114
2 0 4 .0
205.3
211.9
214.8
220.4
226.2
226.8
225.5
226.3
225.2
227.8
190.0
191.0
189. £
195.1
198.8
204.5
200.8
200.5
202.8
201.5
205.3
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
211.4
204.2
207.6
210.4
216.6
220.2
217.0
217.7
217.8
231.1
2 1 4 .6
T a b l e D -4: Indexes of retail prices of foods, by group, 1923-50
[1935-39=100]
P e r io d
A l l fo o d s
C erea ls a n d
ba k ery
p rod u cts
M ea ts,
p o u ltry ,
a n d fish
D a ir y
prod u cts
Eggs
F r u it s a n d
v e g e t a b le s
B e v e ra g e s
F a ts a n d
oils
Sugar a n d
s w e e ts
1923______________________________________
1924_______ ________ ______________________
1925______________________________________
1926______________________________________
1927______________________________________
124 .0
122 .8
132 .9
137 .4
132 .3
105. 5
107 .2
116 .0
115 .7
113.3
101.2
102.4
111.3
117.8
116.0
129.4
124.1
128.2
127.4
130.7
136.1
139.0
151.2
141.7
133.2
169.5
159.5
185.1
2 1 0 .8
183.8
131. 5
147 .6
170 .3
170 .4
163.3
126 .2
134.1
149.1
145 .0
1 32 .8
175.4
159.1
124 .6
120 .0
127 .2
1928______________________________________
1929_________________________ _____________
1930______________________________________
1 9 3 1 . . . . __________________________________
1932_____________ _____ ______ ___________
130 .8
132 .5
126.0
103.9
8 6 .5
110.1
107.6
104.3
9 1 .4
8 2 .6
123.1
127.1
119.1
101.1
79 .3
131.4
131.0
121.0
102 .8
8 4 .9
137.3
143 .8
121 .4
9 5 .6
8 2 .3
161 .4
169 .0
177 .5
125.7
103 .5
165.2
164.8
143.4
124.6
112.6
128 .3
127 .2
1 1 9 .2
9 6 .0
7 1 .1
123.1
11 4 .3
107 .4
9 9 .1
8 9 .6
1933__________________ - ---------------------------1934_________________________ _________ —
1935---------------------------------------------------— 1936___________________ ________ __________
1937— .............. - _____ ____________________
8 4 .1
9 3 .7
100 .4
101.3
105.3
8 4 .7
9 8 .3
101.8
100.7
103.3
6 8 .9
7 8 .9
9 9 .9
9 8 .9
105.8
8 2 .8
9 0 .9
9 7 .5
101 .6
105 .4
7 7 .9
8 8 .6
104 .2
103.3
101 .2
113 .8
119 .1
9 9 .7
104 .8
107.9
102 .4
107 .6
104 .0
9 9 .4
103.6
6 6 .4
7 6 .4
110 .3
102 .8
105 .8
9 4 .3
9 7 .9
100.7
9 9 .6
101 .2
1 9 3 8 - ______ _____________________________
1939 i _ _ ______ ___________________________
1940_______________________________ _______
1941____________ __________________________
1942......... .......................... ................... ...............
9 7 .8
9 5 .2
9 6 .6
105 .5
123.9
9 9 .8
9 4 .5
9 6 .8
9 7 .9
105.1
9 8 .9
9 6 .6
9 5 .8
107.5
126.0
9 9 .6
9 5 .9
101 .4
112 .0
125 .4
100 .3
9 1 .0
9 3 .8
112 .2
136.5
9 3 .2
9 4 .5
9 6 .5
103 .2
130.8
9 7 .7
9 5 .5
9 2 .5
101.5
122.1
9 3 .5
8 7 .7
8 2 .2
9 4 .0
1 19 .6
9 7 .9
1 00 .6
9 6 .8
106.4
126.5
1943________________________ ________ _____
1944______________________________________
1945______________________________________
1946______________________________________
138.0
136.1
139.1
159 .6
107 .6
108 .4
109 .0
125 .0
133 .8
129.9
131.2
161.3
134.6
133.6
133.9
165.1
161.9
153.9
164.4
168.8
168.8
168 .2
177.1
182 .4
124.8
124 .3
124 .7
139 .6
126.1
123 .3
324 .0
152.1
127.1
126.5
126.5
143 .9
1947______________________________________
1948____________________________________
1949____________ _____ ____________________
1950______________________________________
1950------------------ ---------- -------------------------
193 .8
2 1 0 .2
201 .9
204 .5
204.1
155.4
170.9
169.7
172 .7
186.2
2 04 .8
186.7
184 .7
2 0 0 .8
208 .7
2 01 .2
173 .6
199.4
20 5 .2
208 .1
1 99 .2
186 .8
20 5 .0
220.7
31 2 .5
197 .5
195.5
148.4
1 44 .3
180.0
174.0
176.4
179 .9
172.6
217.1
246. 5
233 .4
243.6
242.2
183.9
174 A
200.5
316.4
145.3
180.6
1942: J a n u a r y ---------------------------------------F e b r u a r y --------- -------------- -----------M a r c h __________________ _________
A p r i l ----------------- -------------------------M a y ..
-------------------------------------J u n e __________ _____ ______________
J u l y _______________________________
A u g u s t _________________________
S e p t e m b e r .......... ................. ...............
O c t o b e r . . __ -----------------------------N ovem ber
_____________________
D e c e m b e r . ___________ _____ _
116.2
116 .8
118 .6
119 .6
1 21 .6
123 .2
124.6
126.1
126 .6
129 .6
131.1
132 .7
103.2
104.3
104.8
105.1
105 .2
105.1
105.1
105. 3
105 .4
105. 7
105. 7
105.8
116.4
118.5
120.5
121.5
124.3
126 .6
127.5
129.5
130 .6
131 .2
131.9
133 .2
121.5
121 .8
121.7
122.3
123.3
122.1
122 .8
125 .8
127 .7
131.2
131.8
132.3
130.9
119.0
112.1
111.3
115 .4
119.7
130.2
145.7
155 .2
164.7
166 .3
167.2
117.2
117 .7
123 .4
125 .6
128 .7
133.8
135.7
133.1
129 .7
137.1
141 .5
146 .6
115.5
117.2
119 .6
122.6
124.6
122 .6
122 .8
123 .5
123 .8
124 .1
124 .6
124 .5
110.6
114 .0
116 .8
119 .9
1 22 .4
120 .0
120 .0
12 0 .4
120 .7
121 .2
124 .2
1 25 .3
118.5
127 .7
128 .5
128.1
127.1
126 .7
1 26 .6
126.7
127.0
126 .9
127.0
127 .7
1943: J a n u a r y _________________________
F e b r u a r y _________________________
M a r c h . . . ---------------------------- . . .
A p r i l - . . -------------------------------------M a y ...
_____ _________________
J u n e _____ ______ . . . ___________
J u l y _______________________________
A u g u s t ___________________________
S e p t e m b e r . __ . ................ .............
O c t o b e r ------------- --------------------------N ovem ber
------------------------------D e c e m b e r ____
_ . -------------------
133 .0
1 33 .6
137 .4
140.6
143 .0
141.9
139.0
137.2
137.4
138.2
137.3
137.1
105.9
106. 5
107.0
107.5
107.6
107 .5
107 .8
108.1
108 .2
108.3
108.3
108 .4
134.7
136.1
137.3
138.0
138.3
138.3
130.9
129.7
129.9
130.6
130.4
130.9
134 .2
135.9
137 .0
137.1
136 .9
133.7
133.4
133.4
133.5
133.5
133.5
133 .5
166 .5
144.1
142 .4
141.3
142.1
146 .2
153.6
167 .4
177.5
190.1
190.8
181 .0
144.1
148 .9
164 .9
179.5
190 .8
187 .8
180 .5
169 .8
167 .0
166 .4
162 .6
163.7
124 .4
1 24 .8
124 .9
124 .9
1 24 .5
124 .5
124.5
125.3
125 .2
125.1
124.8
124 .7
1 2 6 .2
126.1
126 .4
1 26 .6
126 .3
126 .5
126 .5
126.5
126.5
126 .5
12 5 .0
124.3
127 .4
1 27 .4
127 .9
1 28 .4
1 2 7 .6
126 .5
126 .4
126.6
126.8
126 .8
126.6
126 .7
1944: J a n u a r y ---------------------------------------F e b r u a r y _______________ _________
M a r c h _____ ______________________
A p r i l . . . . ----------------------M a y ------ --------------------- ----------------J u n e . . . _ _________________ _____
J u l y ----------------------------------------------A u g u s t ___________________________
S e p t e m b e r ___________ . . . .
_.
O c t o b e r . ._ ________________ _____
N o v e m b e r ____________ _________
D e c e m b e r ______________ ________
136.1
134.5
134.1
134 .6
135.5
135 .7
137.4
137. 7
137.0
136.4
136.5
137.4
108.5
108.1
108 .0
108.0
108.1
108.4
108.6
108.5
108.6
108 .6
108. 6
108. 6
131.0
130.5
130.6
130.0
130.3
129.8
129.3
129.0
129.0
129.4
129.7
129.9
133.5
133.5
133.6
133.6
133.5
133.5
133.6
133.6
133.6
133.6
133.6
133.5
154 .0
142.5
135.5
127 .6
127.1
129.1
148 .9
159 .4
168 .0
179 .0
186.7
188.5
166 .7
1 63 .0
162 .9
168 .8
172.8
174 .0
176 .9
175.7
169.9
162 .9
160.7
164 .2
124 .4
124 .3
124 .4
124 .4
1 24 .4
124 .3
124.3
124.3
124 .3
124.3
124.3
124.3
1 2 4 .0
123 .8
123.5
123.5
123.3
123.1
122 .9
122.7
1 23 .0
123.1
123 .2
123 .3
12 6 .6
1 26 .6
1 2 6 .5
126.6
126.5
1 26 .5
126 .6
126.5
126.3
126.4
126.5
126 .4
1945: J a n u a r y --------- . . . ---------F e b r u a r y ---------------------------M a r c h ____________ ________ _______
A p r i l _____________________
____
M a y _______________ . ----------------J u n e ------------- -----------------------J u l y _______________ _______________
A u g u s t ___________________________
S e p t e m b e r ------------------------------O c t o b e r __________________________
N o v e m b e r __________ _____________
D e c e m b e r _______________________
137 .3
136.5
135.9
136.6
138.8
141.1
141.7
140.9
139.4
139.3
140.1
141.4
108. 7
108. 7
108.7
108. 9
109.0
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.2
130.2
130.7
130.8
130.8
131.6
131.6
131.6
131.8
131.6
131.0
131.0
131.2
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
133. 5
133.4
133.4
133.4
133.4
133.3
135.9
136.2
169 .6
153 .2
140 .7
139.9
140.7
145.1
157. 2
171.4
183.9
185.5
192.1
193 .2
168.9
168.9
169.5
173.3
182.5
192 .6
191.8
183.5
172.5
172.5
172.3
177.3
124 .4
124.5
124.5
124.6
124.6
124 .7
124.7
124.7
124.7
124.7
124.9
124.9
123 .4
123.5
123 .7
123.8
123 .9
123 .9
124 .0
124 .0
124.1
124 .0
124.4
125.1
126 .3
1 2 6 .3
1 2 6 .5
1 2 6 .4
1 2 6 .5
1 2 6 .4
1 2 6 .5
1 2 6 .6
1 2 6 .5
1 2 6 .5
126 .5
126 .6
i For August 1939, the month before World War II started, the indexes
were: all foods, 93.5; cereals and bakery products, 93.4; meats 95.7; dairy
products, 93.1; eggs, 90.7; fruits and vegetables, 92.4; beverages, 94.9;
fats and oils, 84.5; and sugar, 95.6.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
115
T a b l e D -4: Indexes of retail prices of foods, by group, 1923-50— Continued
[1935-39=100]
Period
All foods
1946: January.____ ________
February______ _____
March_____ ___ _____
April____ __________
May. ______________
June__________ ____
July------------- ---------August_____________
September___________
October______ ______
November.... ..... ............
December___ __ _____
1947: January________ __ _
February_____ ______
March______________
April---------------------May_______________
June ______________
July----------------------August_____________
September____________
October____________
November___________
December____________
1948: January_____________
February____________
March______________
April_______________
May_______________
June............... ..............
July------ ----------------August___ __ _______
September___________
October_____________
November. ____ _______
December____________
1949: January_____________
February_____ __ ___
March...__ __ _____
April_______________
May____ ______ ___
June________ __ ___
July_______________
August_____________
September___________
October_______ _____
November___________
December.. _ _ ______
1950: January_____________
February_______ ___
March______________
April_______________
May_______________
June_________ ___ _
July_______________
August________ ____
September___________
October__________ _
November___________
December______ ____
ji960: Jan uary ___ _ _______________
F ebruary . . . ___ __ ________
M a rch ___ __________________
A p r il _________________________
M a y _____ ____ ___________
J u n e ___ __ _________ ______
J u ly _____ ____________ . . . __
A u g u st _
_ ___________________
September _________________ _
October__________________ _____
N ovem ber _____________________
D ecem ber _____
. . . _______
.
116
Cereals and Meats,
bakery poultry,
products and fish
Dairy
products
Eggs
Fruits and Beverages Fats and Sugar and
vegetables
oils
sweets
141.0
139.6
140.1
141.7
142.6
145.6
165.7
171.2
174.1
180.0
187.7
185.9
183.8
182.3
189.5
188.0
187.6
190.5
193.1
196.5
203.5
201.6
202.7
206.9
209.7
204.7
202.3
207.9
210.9
214.1
216.8
216.6
215.2
211.5
207.5
205.0
204.8
199.7
201.6
202.8
202.4
204.3
201.7
202.6
204.2
200.6
200.8
197.3
196.0
194.9
196.6
197.3
199.8
203.1
208.2
209.9
210.0
210.6
210.8
216.3
109.4
109.8
110.3
113.3
115.2
122.1
126.1
135.4
137.3
138.5
140.6
141.7
143.4
144.1
148.1
153.4
154.2
154.6
155.0
155.7
157.8
160.3
167.9
170.5
172.7
171.8
171.0
171.0
171.1
171.2
171.0
170.8
170.7
170.0
169.9
170.2
170.5
170.0
170.1
170.3
170.1
169.7
169.5
169.4
169.7
169.1
169.2
169.2
169.0
169.1
169.1
169.3
169.8
169.8
171.5
175.5
176.9
177.2
177.6
177.7
131.4
131.3
131.3
132.8
133.4
134.0
173.7
186.6
188.5
190.7
203.6
197.8
199.0
196.7
207.6
202.6
203.9
216.9
220.2
228.4
240.6
235.5
227.0
227.3
237.5
224.8
224.7
233.8
244.2
255.1
261.8
267.0
265.3
256.1
246.7
241.3
235.9
221.4
229.6
234.4
232.3
240.6
236.0
239.5
243.6
235.1
229.1
223.2
219.4
222.0
229.3
231.1
240.2
246.5
255.7
260.7
261.0
253.3
250.3
253.4
136.4
136.6
137.0
137.4
138.6
147.8
179.1
180.1
186.6
202.4
198.5
200.9
190.1
183.2
187.5
178.9
171.5
171.5
178.8
183.8
195.2
190.1
198.4
204.9
205.7
204.4
201.1
205.8
204.8
205.9
209.0
211.0
208.7
203.0
199.5
199.2
196.0
192.5
190.3
184.9
182.6
182.0
182.2
184.9
185.3
186.7
186.4
186.2
184.2
183.6
182.4
179.6
178.3
177.8
180.7
184.3
186.9
191.9
192.8
194.0
172.4
144.2
139.0
137.7
140.3
147.1
161.0
173.6
193.3
214.6
201.6
201.1
181.7
169.9
174.7
176.3
178.9
183.0
203.0
212.3
235.9
232.7
224.7
236.1
213.6
189.2
186.3
184.7
184.9
194.2
204.3
220.2
226.6
239.0
244.3
217.3
209.6
179.6
180.1
183. 8
190.9
198.0
204.1
222.2
232.6
227.8
207.8
178.0
152.3
140.8
149.5
149.8
143.7
148.4
163.3
182.2
192.1
206.2
205.4
249.4
180.8
181.1
183.4
185.9
185.7
183.5
188.4
178.3
176.4
176.5
18*. 5
185.0
187.9
191.7
199.6
200.4
207.0
205.0
202.0
199.8
198.2
196.6
199.6
205.3
208.3
213.0
206.9
217.4
218.0
214.9
213.4
199.6
195. 8
193.5
189.4
192.3
205.2
213.7
214.5
218.6
220.7
217.9
210.2
201.9
199.8
194.5
202.0
198.2
204.8
199.3
195.1
198.9
202.2
209.3
211.5
193. 4
186.0
189. 8
195.7
203.9
124.9
124.9
124.9
125.1
125.4
125.4
126.0
126.6
162.0
166.5
167.8
176.2
178.3
182.8
186.9
189.5
188.9
181.3
180.8
181.7
187.0
190.8
194.7
198.5
201.9
204.0
204.4
204.4
204.6
205.1
205.2
205.3
205.6
205.9
206.4
207.8
208.7
209.0
208.5
208.2
207.2
207.6
208.2
208.8
211.0
213.8
265.3
292.5
299.5
303.3
308.5
305.5
299.1
296.5
303.0
321.3
327.3
333.3
325.3
327.5
125.5
125.4
125.9
126.1
126.1
126.4
137.9
180.3
151.4
147.9
244.4
207.3
201.9
201.3
219.1
227.8
200.5
188.3
182.0
178.5
176.6
190.0
196.4
208.2
209.3
194.2
191.7
191.4
196.6
200.5
200.8
197.8
196.8
193.0
189.4
184.4
174. 7
159. 8
155.1
149. 8
144.4
142.9
141.0
144.0
148.3
144.5
139.7
136.7
135.2
133.6
134.3
135.6
137.7
140.1
141.8
153.9
154.8
152. 9
152.9
158.5
126.5
126.9
132.4
135.3
135.9
136.2
138. 5
140.3
141. 5
167.5
170.5
175.3
176.2
178.1
178.6
179.3
179.3
179.7
179.7
179.8
181.1
181.8
183.2
183.7
183.4
176.8
174.4
173.6
173.0
170.6
170.9
172.3
173.2
173.1
173.3
173.0
173.4
174.3
175.6
176.2
176.1
176.5
176.2
176.5
176.8
177.5
178.9
178.8
178.9
178.0
177.0
175.1
174.4
174.3
175.7
185. 6
185.4
184. 8
184.6
184.9
196.0
194.8
196.0
196.6
200.3
169.0
169.0
169.0
169.3
169.6
169.6
171.3
175.5
176.5
177.1
177.3
177.5
219.4
221.6
227.3
227.9
239.5
246.7
256.0
257.5
257.8
250.9
248.8
252.9
184.2
183.6
182.4
179.3
177.8
177.1
179.5
182.7
185.2
190.6
191.5
193.4
152.3
141.1
150.2
150.5
1 U .4
149.1
164.3
183.1
193.0
207.2
206.5
250.7
204.8
299.5
304.5
311.6
307.6
299.2
295.6
304.4
328.8
336.7
343.9
333.3
332.3
135.2
133. 5
134.2
135.2
137.3
139.6
141.3
158.9
159.0
154.6
154.6
160.6
178.9
178.0
176.9
175.2
174.6
174.3
176.0
187.7
187.5
186.3
185.8
185.5
20 4.6
210.0
209.0
208.5
209.0
209.5
215.4
199.1
195.2
200.5
206.5
217.2
220.8
194.7
184.6
187.0
193.3
201.9
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
Wholesale Prices
The Bureau’s wholesale price index is designed
to measure the average changes in commodity
prices at primary market levels— that is, at the
levels of the first commercial transaction for
each commodity. It is derived from nearly 900
price series which are combined into 49 sub
groups, 10 major groups, and 5 economic groups.
Data are also presented for 17 commodity classes
or sub-subgroups.
In general, the prices used for the index are
those charged by manufacturers or producers, or
those in effect on organized exchanges. Insofar
as possible, prices used for the index are f. o. b.
point of production or sale, unless sales are
normally made on another basis, e. g., delivered.
For farm products, some foods and certain
industrial raw materials, prices are those quoted
in organized commodity exchanges.
A commodity may be priced at several stages
of production. For example, cotton appears in
the index as raw cotton, cotton yarn, cotton
gray goods, cotton piece goods, and cotton
clothing. For each of these stages a representa
tive commodity sample has been selected and
prices obtained at the primary market level of
distribution.
Commodities are priced in terms of a given
specification at stated terms of trade to the type
of purchaser accounting for the greatest volume
of purchases. Shifts in the relative importance
of sales to different types of purchaser or in the
distribution pattern of the industry, changes in
the relative importance of sellers, and major
variations in the specification of the com
modities are handled in such a way as to insure
constant weights.
A majority of the almost 900 price series are
represented by a single quotation, since for
many articles price movements of major pro
ducers are closely related. For some commodi
ties, however, quotations from as many as 50
sellers are averaged to give a representative
price. In all, a total of about 1,700 quotations
go into the index each period.
The index is calculated as a fixed-base
weighted aggregate using prices in 1926 as 100.
Most of the weighting factors for the index are
based on the average of quantities produced for
sale during 1929 and 1931. However, for the
commodity subgroups which were revised in
June 1947, the individual series have been
assigned post World War II weighting factors.
Wholesale price indexes by groups of com
modities, shown in table D -5, cover the period
1890-1950; the indexes from 1947 on are subject
to revision.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
117
T a b l e D - 5 : Indexes of wholesale prices by group of commodities, 1890-1950 1
11926=100]
Period
1890______________
1891...........................
1892...........................
1893...........................
1894__ ___ _______
1895______ ___ ____
1896______________
1897______________
1898-____________
1899-__ __________
1900______________
1901___ __________
1902______________
1903______________
1904______________
1905_____________
1906_______ ______
1907_____________
1908______________
1909______________
1910—__ _________
1911__________ ___1912___ ___ _______
1913______________
1914______________
1915______________
1916...... ................—
1917____ _____ ____
1918_____ ________
1919_______ ______
1920______________
1921______________
1922______________
1923______________
1924______________
1925______________
1926______________
1927______________
1928______________
1929______________
1930______ _______
1931_____________
1932______________
1933______________
1934______________
1935...... ................. —
1936______________
1937______________
1938___ __________
1939__ ___ _______
1940....... ....................
1941_________ ____
1942...... ........... .........
1943_____ ______ —
1944................... ........
1945_______ ___ ___
Hides Tex
All
and tile
com Farm
leather
prod
Foods
prod
mod ucts
prod
ities
ucts ucts
56.2
55.8
52.2
53.4
47.9
48.8
46.5
46.6
48.5
52.2
56.1
55.3
58.9
59.6
59.7
60.1
61.8
65.2
62.9
67.6
70.4
64.9
69.1
69.8
68.1
69.5
85.5
117.5
131.3
138.6
154.4
97.6
96.7
100.6
98.1
103.5
100.0
95.4
96.7
95.3
86.4
73.0
64.8
65.9
74.9
80.0
80.8
86.3
78.6
77.1
78.6
87.3
98.8
103.1
104.0
105.8
1946____________________ _________ _ 121.1
1947--------- -------------- ------------------------ 152.1
1948____ __________________________ 165.1
1949. _______ _______ ______________ 155.0
1950____________ ______ ____________ 161.5
50.4
54.2
49.5
51.3
44.6
43.9
39.6
42.5
44.9
45.8
50.5
52.8
58.4
55.6
58.5
56.4
57.3
62.2
62.2
69.6
74.3
66.8
72.6
71.5
71.2
71.5
84.4
129.0
148.0
Fuel Metals
and and
light metal
ing
mate prod
rials ucts
Build
ing
mate
rials
Chem House
Semiicals fur Mis Raw manu- Man
ufac
and nish cella mate fac- tured
allied ing neous rials tured prod
prod goods
arti ucts
ucts
cles
All
com
mod
ities
other
than
farm
prod
ucts
and
foods
150.7
88.4
93.8
98.6
100.0
109.8
100.0
99.4
105.9
104.9
88.3
64.8
48.2
51.4
65.3
78.8
80.9
86.4
68.5
65.3
67.7
82.4
105.9
122.6
123.3
55.5
54.8
51.0
54.7
48.2
47.3
44.1
45.5
47.8
47.7
50.8
50.5
53.3
52.0
54.0
55.1
53.4
57.0
58.7
62.6
64.9
62.0
66.8
64.2
64.7
65.4
75.7
104.5
119.1
129.5
137.4
90.6
87.6
92.7
91.0
100.2
100.0
96.7
101.0
99.9
90.5
74.6
61.0
60.5
70.5
83.7
82.1
85.5
73.6
70.4
71.3
82.7
99.6
106.6
104.9
47.5
47.9
47.2
45.1
43.0
49.4
45.2
45.9
48.3
49.4
49.4
48.9
50.8
49.9
49.7
53.9
57.7
58.0
55.6
61.5
60.2
58.8
64.5
68.1
70.9
75.5
93.4
123.8
125.7
174.1
171.3
109.2
104.6
104.2
101.5
105.3
100.0
107. 7
121.4
109.1
100.0
86.1
72.9
80.9
86.6
89.6
95.4
104.6
92.8
95.6
100.8
108.3
117.7
117.5
116.7
57.8
54.6
55.2
54.1
46.1
44.3
43.1
42.9
44.9
47.7
53.3
48.1
49.4
52.8
52.9
54.1
58.7
63.5
54.8
56.5
58.4
55.5
55.7
57.3
54.6
54.1
70.4
98.7
137.2
135. 3
164.8
94.5
100.2
111.3
106.7
108.3
100.0
95.6
95.5
90.4
80.3
66.3
54.9
64.8
72.9
70.9
71.5
76.3
66.7
69.7
73.8
84.8
96.9
97.4
98.4
38.1
37.0
34.8
35.3
34.3
40.3
39.5
33.9
34.5
41.2
46.3
44.6
51.8
60.3
53.3
49.6
52.0
54.4
53.7
51.6
47.6
46.7
51.4
61.3
56.6
51.8
74.3
105.4
109.2
104.3
163.7
96.8
107.3
97.3
92.0
96.5
100.0
88.3
84.3
83.0
78.5
67.5
70.3
66.3
73.3
73.5
76.2
77.6
76.5
73.1
71.7
76.2
78.5
80.8
83.0
105.3
92.2
84.0
76.8
65.7
70.4
71.2
65.0
65.3
100.0
98.0
93.1
91.0
90.2
79.9
89.1
102.4
109.8
86.3
84.5
85.2
80.8
89.5
90.8
80.2
86.3
116.5
150. 6
136.5
130.9
149.4
117.5
102.9
109.3
106.3
103.2
100.0
96.3
97.0
100.5
92.1
84.5
80.2
79.8
86.9
86.4
87. G
95.7
95.7
94.4
95.8
99.4
103.8
103.8
103.8
46.5
44.2
41.7
41.6
39.8
38.8
38.9
37.4
39.6
43.6
46.2
44.3
45.3
46.7
45.0
48.1
54.0
56.8
52.0
53.7
55.3
55.3
55.9
56.7
52.7
53.5
67.6
88,2
98.6
115.6
150.1
97.4
97.3
108.7
102.3
101.7
100.0
94.7
94.1
95.4
89.9
79.2
71.4
77.0
86.2
85.3
86.7
95.2
90.3
90.5
94.8
103.2
110.2
111.4
115.5
73.2
74.0
74.6
72.7
65.5
64.7
65.0
70.9
77.4
81.1
82.1
84.2
86.5
84.1
84.1
82.3
76.8
78.5
79.6
79.9
82.0
81.6
80.7
80.2
81.4
112.0
160.7
165.0
182.3
157.0
164.7
115.0
100.3
101.1
98.9
101.8
100.0
96.1
95.0
94.0
88.7
79.3
73.9
72.1
75.3
79.0
78.7
82.6
77.0
76.0
77.0
84.4
05.5
94.9
95.2
49.9
50.4
48.1
48.1
45.3
43.5
43.4
42.5
44.0
45.0
48.9
48.9
49.2
50.9
50.3
49.7
51.3
55.0
51.6
51.7
54.0
52.7
53.0
56.1
56.5
56.0
61.4
74.2
93.3
105.9
141.8
113.0
103.5
108.9
104.9
103.1
100.0
97.5
95.1
94.3
92.7
84.9
75.1
75.8
81.5
80.6
81.7
89.7
86.8
86.3
88.5
94.3
102.4
102.7
104.3
97.9
94.3
86.6
89.0
86.4
88.9
90.2
92.5
93.4
97.4
102.0
93.4
88.1
98.9
109.5
117.4
115.3
108.2
97.8
129.6
152.7
108.6
106.4
93.1
89.9
86.9
100.6
122.1
134.4
139.1
167.5
109.2
92.8
99.7
93.6
109.0
100.0
91.0
85.4
82.6
77.7
69.8
64.4
62.5
69.7
68.3
70.5
77.8
73.3
74.8
77.3
82.0
89.7
92.2
93.6
68.8
67.6
67.2
82.6
122.6
135.8
145.9
151.8
88.3
96.0
98.5
97.6
106. 7
100.0
96.5
99.1
97.5
84.3
65.6
55.1
56.5
68.6
77.1
79.9
84.8
72.0
70.2
71.9
83.5
100.6
112.1
113.2
74.9
70.0
81.2
118.3
150.4
153.8
157.9
198.2
96.1
98.9
118.6
108.7
105.3
100.0
94.3
94.5
93.9
81.8
69.0
59.3
65.4
72.8
73.6
75.9
85.3
75.4
77.0
79.1
86.9
92.6
92.9
94.1
69.4
67.8
68.9
82.3
109.2
124.7
130.6
149.8
103.3
96.5
99.2
96.3
100.6
100.0
95.0
95.9
94.5
88.0
77.0
70.3
70.5
78.2
82.2
82.0
87.2
82.2
80.4
81.6
89.1
98.6
ICO.1
100.8
69.0
66.8
68.5
85.3
113.1
125.1
131.6
154.8
1G0.1
97.3
100.9
97.1
101.4
100.0
94.6
94.8
93.3
85.9
74.6
68.3
69.0
76.9
80.2
80.7
86.2
80.6
79.5
80.8
88.3
97.0
98.7
99.6
70.0
66.4
68.0
88.3
114.2
124.6
128.8
161.3
104.9
102.4
104.3
S9.7
102.6
100.0
94.0
92.9
91.6
85.2
75.0
70.2
71.2
78.4
77.9
79.6
85.3
81.7
81.3
83.0
89.0
95.5
96.9
98.5
128.2
148.9
181.2
188.3
165. 5
170.4
106.2
130.7
168.7
179.1
161.4
166.2
118.1
137.2
182.4
188.8
180.4
191.9
100.1
116.3
141.7
149.8
140.4
148.0
84.0
90.1
108.7
134.2
131.7
133.2
104.7
115.5
145.0
163.6
170.2
173.6
117.8
132.6
179.7
199.1
193.4
206.0
95.2
101.4
127.3
135.7
118.6
122.7
104.5
111.6
131.1
144.5
145.3
153.2
94.7
100.3
115.5
120. 5
112.3
120.9
116.8
134.7
165.6
178.4
163.9
172.4
95.9
110.8
148.5
158.0
150.2
156.0
101.8
116.1
146.0
159.4
151.2
156.8
100.8
114.9
145. 5
159.8
152.4
159.2
99.7
109.5
135.2
151.0
147.3
153.2
157.6
See footnote at end of table.
118
All
com
mod
ities
other
than
farm
prod
ucts
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able
D -5: Indexes of wholesale prices by group of commodities, 1890-1950 1—Continued
[1926=100]
Hides
Tex
and
Foods leather tile
prod
prod ucts
ucts
Chem
Fuel Metals
icals House
and
and Build
fur
M is
ing
and
light metal
nish cella
mate
allied
ing
prod rials
ing
neous
prod
mate ucts
goods
ucts
rials
Semi- M an
Raw manu- ufac
tured
mate facprod
rials tured
arti
ucts
cles
All
com
m od
ities
other
than
farm
prod
ucts
All
com
m od
ities
other
than
farm
prod
ucts
and
foods
Period
All
com
m od
ities
Farm
prod
ucts
1939: January........................
February_______ ____
M arch_______________
A p ril________________
M a y _________________
J u n e . .._____ ____ —July_________________
A ugust---------------------September___________
October_____________
Novem ber___________
D ecem ber___________
76.9
76.9
76.7
76.2
76.2
75.6
75.4
75.0
79.1
79.4
79.2
79.2
67.2
67.2
65.8
63.7
63.7
62.4
62.6
61.0
68.7
67.1
67.3
67.6
71.5
71.5
70.2
68.6
68.2
67.6
67.5
67.2
75.1
73.3
72.3
71.9
93.1
91.9
91.8
90.9
91.6
92.3
92.5
92.7
98.5
104.6
104.0
103.7
65.9
66.1
66.6
66.9
67.5
67.3
67.6
67.8
71.7
75.5
76.4
78.0
72.8
73.0
73.1
73.4
73.9
73.0
72.8
72.6
72.8
73.9
74.1
72.8
94.4
94.3
94.3
94.0
93.5
93.2
93.2
93.2
94.8
95.8
96.0
96.0
89.5
89.6
89.8
89.6
89.5
89.5
89.7
89.6
90.9
92.8
93.0
93.0
76.1
75.8
76.0
75.6
75.6
75.2
74.5
74.2
76.6
77.6
77.4
77.7
85.4
85.2
85.2
85.4
85.5
85.6
85.6
85.6
86.6
87.8
88.4
88.5
73.2
73.5
74.1
74.4
74.2
73.8
73.4
73.3
76.6
77.6
77.0
77.4
70.9
70.9
70.1
68.5
68.9
67.7
67.8
66.5
72.6
72.3
72.4
73.3
74.9
74.4
74.6
74.4
74.3
74.1
74.4
74.5
81.8
83.1
82.1
82.0
80.0
80.2
80.2
80.1
79.9
79.6
79.2
79.1
81.9
82.3
82.0
81.7
78.9
78.9
79.0
78.8
78.8
78.4
78.1
77.9
81.3
82.0
81.6
81.6
80.2
80.2
80.4
80.5
80.6
80.2
80.2
80.1
82.1
83.8
84.0
83.9
1940: January--------------------February____________
M arch_______________
A p ril. ____ ____ ___
M a y _________________
June______ _________
July_________________
A ugust______ _____
September___________
October ____________
Novem ber___________
D ecem ber___________
79.4
78.7
78.4
78.6
78.4
77.5
77.7
77.4
78.0
78.7
79.6
80.0
69.1
68.7
67.9
69.4
67.9
66.2
66.5
65.6
66.2
66.4
68.2
69.7
71.7
71.1
70.2
71.6
71.4
70.3
70.3
70.1
71.5
71.1
72.5
73.5
103.6
102.4
101.8
101.8
101.3
99.2
99.0
96.9
98.3
100.4
102.3
102.3
77.9
75.4
74.0
72.9
72.9
72.6
72.4
72.3
72.5
73.6
74.5
74.8
72.7
72.4
72.2
71.8
71.7
71.4
71.1
71.1
71.0
71.6
71.9
71.7
95.8
95.3
95.5
94.5
94.5
94.7
95.1
94.9
95.4
97.3
97.6
97.6
93.4
93.2
93.3
92.5
92.5
92.4
92.5
93.3
95.6
97.8
98.9
99.3
77.7
77.5
77.0
76.8
76.7
76.1
77.0
76.7
76.8
76.9
77.5
77.7
87.9
88.0
88.0
88.4
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.5
88.6
88.6
88.9
77.7
77.3
76.9
77.7
77.7
77.3
77.7
76.7
76.5
76.9
77.5
77.3
73.8
72.7
72.0
73.0
72.0
70.7
70.7
69.8
70.5
71.4
72.6
73.6
81.7
79.9
79.7
78.2
78.3
77.9
77.8
77.0
77.6
79.4
80.7
80.7
81.7
81.4
81.1
81.2
81.3
80.5
80.9
81.0
81.5
82.1
82.6
82.8
81.5
80.8
80.5
80.5
80.5
79.8
80.0
79.9
80.4
81.3
81.9
82.1
83.9
83.2
82.9
82.5
82.5
82.2
82.3
82.0
82.3
83.5
84.1
84.1
1941: January_____________
February. ............... .
M arch_______________
A pril_______________
M a y _________________
June_________________
July______________ _
A ugust______________
September___________
October_____________
Novem ber___________
D ecem ber________ .
80.8
71.6
70.3
80.6
81.5
71.6
74.4
83.2
76.4
84.9
82.1
87.1
85.8
88.8
87.4
90.3
91.0
91.8
92.4 - 90.0
92.5
90.6
94.7
93.6
73.7
73.5
75.2
77.9
79.5
83.1
84.7
87.2
89.5
88.9
89.3
90.5
102.4
101.6
102.6
103.9
106.4
107.8
109.4
110.2
111.3
112.6
114.8
114.8
75.2
76.4
78.4
81.0
83.0
84.5
86.2
88.3
89.7
90.9
91.1
91.8
72.1
72.1
72.0
72.9
75.6
77.9
78.5
79.0
79.2
79.6
78.8
78.4
97.7
97.6
97.7
97.9
98.1
98.3
98.5
98.6
98.6
103.1
103.3
103.3
99.6
99.3
99.5
100.1
100.4
101.0
103.1
105.5
106.4
107.3
107.5
107.8
78.6
78.5
79.8
81.8
83.6
83.8
85.2
86.0
87.4
88.8
88.8
90.4
89.0
89.1
89.5
90.4
91.4
93.1
94.4
95.4
97.2
99.5
100.6
101.1
77.1
76.9
77.6
78.6
79.6
80.6
82.0
83.7
85.1
86.4
87.3
87.6
74.6
74.0
75.3
77.5
79.7
83.6
86.1
87.6
90.0
89.7
90.2
92.3
81.3
81.6
83.4
85.1
86.4
87.6
87.9
89.5
90.3
89.9
89.7
90.1
83.5
83.5
84.2
85.5
87.1
88.6
90.1
91.5
92.8
93.9
93.8
94.6
82.7
82.7
83.6
85.0
86.6
88.0
89.3
90.7
91.9
92.8
92.7
93.3
84.3
84.4
84.9
85.9
87.4
88.6
89.7
90.8
91.6
93.4
93.5
93.7
1942: January. _ __________
February____________
M arch_________ _____
A pril___ ____________
M a y ____ ___________
Ju n e... _____________
July_________________
A u g u st... __________
September___________
O c t o b e r ___ ________
N ovem ber___________
Decem ber__________
96.0
96.7
97.6
98.7
98.8
98.6
98.7
99.2
99.6
100.0
100.3
101.0
100.8
101.3
102.8
104.5
104.4
104.4
105.3
106.1
107.8
109.0
110.5
113.8
93.7
94.6
96.1
98.7
98.9
99.3
99.2
100.8
102.4
103.4
103.5
104.3
114.9
115.3
116.7
119.2
118.8
118.2
118.2
118.2
118.1
117.8
117.8
117.8
93.6
95.2
96.6
97.7
98.0
97.6
97.1
97.3
97.1
97.1
97.1
97.2
78.2
78.0
77.7
77.7
78.0
78.4
79.0
79.0
79.0
79.0
79.1
79.2
103.5
103.6
103.8
103.8
103.9
103.9
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
109.3
110.1
110.5
110.2
110.1
110.1
110.3
110.3
110.4
110.4
110.1
110.0
94.9
95.9
96.1
96.1
96.5
96.4
95.8
95.4
95.3
95.3
94.1
94.1
102.4
102.5
102.6
102.8
102.9
102.9
102.8
102.7
102.5
102. 5
102.5
102.5
89.3
89.3
89.7
90.3
90.5
90.2
89.8
88.9
88.8
88.6
90.1
90.5
96.1
97.0
98.2
100.0
99. 7
99.8
100.1
101.2
102.2
103.0
103.9
106.1
91.7
92.0
92.3
92.8
92.9
92.8
92.8
92.7
92.9
92. 7
92.6
92.5
96.4
97.0
97.8
98.7
99.0
98.6
98.6
98.9
99.2
99.4
99.4
99.6
94.8
95.5
96.2
97.2
97.4
97.1
97.0
97.5
97.7
97.9
97.9
98.1
94.6
94.9
95.2
95.6
95.7
95.6
95.7
95.6
95.5
95.5
95.8
95.9
1943: January._____________
February___ _________
M arch_______________
A p r i l . . ______ __ _ __
M a y ._____ _________
June_________________
July_________________
A ugust_______ _____
Septem ber...................
October ___________
Novem ber___________
D ecem b er... _ _____
101.9
102.5
103.4
103.7
104.1
103.8
103.2
103.1
103.1
103.0
102.9
103.2
117.0
119.0
122.8
123.9
125.7
126.2
125.0
123.5
123.1
122.2
121.4
121.8
105.2
105.8
107.4
108.4
110.5
109.6
107.2
105.8
105.0
105.1
105.8
105.6
117.8
117.8
117.8
117.8
117.8
117.8
117.8
117.8
117.8
117.8
116. 5
117.0
97.3
97.3
97.3
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.5
97.6
97.7
97.7
79.3
79.8
80.3
80.6
80.8
81.0
81.0
80.9
81.0
81.0
81.2
82.1
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.8
103.7
103.7
103. 7
103.7
103.8
103.8
109.8
110.2
110.4
110.3
110.5
110.6
110.7
112.2
112.5
112. 7
113.1
113.4
94.8
94.9
94.6
94.7
94.8
94.7
94.8
94.9
94.9
95.0
95.0
95.0
102.5
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.7
102.8
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.6
102.8
102.8
90.7
90.9
91.4
91.6
91.9
91.8
92.3
92.6
93.0
93.1
93.2
93.3
108.2
109.6
112.0
112.8
114.0
114.3
113.6
112.7
112.4
111.9
111.3
112.1
92.8
92.9
93.0
93.1
93.0
92.8
92.8
92.9
92.9
92.9
92.9
93.1
100.1
100.3
100.5
100.6
100.7
100.1
99.6
99. 7
99.9
100.0
100.2
100.2
98.5
98.7
99.0
99.1
99.2
98.7
98.3
98.5
98.6
98.7
98.8
99.0
96.0
96.2
96.5
96.6
96.7
96.8
96.9
97.1
97.2
97.3
97.4
97.6
1944: January_____________
February___ ________
March _____________
A pril________________
M a y _____ ________
June_______________ _
July_________________
August______________
September___________
October . ____ . . .
Novem ber_______ . . .
December __________
103.3
103.6
103.8
103.9
104.0
104.3
104.1
103.9
104.0
104.1
104.4
104.7
121.8
122.5
123.6
123.2
122.9
125.0
124.1
122.6
122.7
123.4
124.4
125.5
104.9
104.5
104.6
104.9
105.0
106.5
105.8
104.8
104.2
104.2
105.1
105.5
117.2
116.9
116.9
116.9
117.0
116.4
116. 2
116.0
116.0
116.2
116. 2
117.4
97.7
97.7
97.8
97.8
97.8
97.8
98.0
98.4
99.2
99.4
99.4
99.5
82.3
83.1
83.0
83.0
83.2
83.3
83.2
83.2
83.0
82.9
83.1
83.1
103.7
103.7
103.7
103.7
103.7
103.7
103.7
103.8
103.8
103.7
103.7
103.8
113.5
113.6
114.2
115.2
115.7
115.9
115.9
116.0
116.0
116.3
116.4
116.4
95.0
95.0
95.0
95.5
95.5
95.3
95.5
95.5
94.9
95.0
94.8
94.8
104.5
104.2
104.3
104.3
104.3
104.3
104.3
104.4
104.4
104.4
104.4
104.4
93.2
93.4
93.5
93.5
93.5
93.5
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
94.0
94.2
112.2
112.8
113.4
113.2
113.0
114.2
113.6
112.7
112.8
113.2
113.8
114.6
93.2
93.4
93.7
93.6
93.7
93.8
93.9
94.1
94.7
94.8
94.8
94.8
100.2
100.4
100.5
100.8
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
101.0
101.1
101.1
99.1
99.3
99.3
99.6
99.7
99.6
99.6
99. 7
99.7
99.8
99.9
100.0
97.8
98.0
98.1
98.4
98.5
98.5
98.5
98.6
98.6
98.7
98.8
98.9
See footnote at end of table.
931948°— 51---------- 9
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
119
T able
D -5: Indexes of wholesale prices by group of commodities, 1890-1950 1—Continued
[1926=100]
Period
Chem
Hides Tex Fuel
All
and Metals
icals
and
and Build
com Farm
tile light metal
ing
and
prod
leather
Foods
mod ucts
prod
ing
allied
mate
prod ucts mate prod rials
ities
prod
ucts
ucts
rials
ucts
All
cornmod
ities
other
than
farm
prod
ucts
and
foods
Semi- Man
House
fur Mis Raw manuufac
fac- tured
nish cella mate tured
ing neous rials arti prod
goods
cles ucts
All
com
mod
ities
other
than
farm
prod
ucts
100.1
100.2
100.4
100.5
100.6
100. 7
100.7
100.9
100.9
101.0
101.3
101.6
99.1
99.2
99.2
99.3
99.4
99. 6
99. 7
99.9
99.8
100.1
100.2
100.5
97.6 102.9 101.9
98.8 103.4 102.5
100.4 104.5 103.4
101.1 105.5 104.5
101.9 106.1 105.1
105.7 107.3 106.7
110.2 118.9 117.5
111.9 123.9 121.9
115.0 117.2 117.2
118.2 129.6 127.1
129.1 134.7 132.9
136.2 135.7 134.8
100.8
101.3
102.2
103.3
103.9
105.6
109.5
111.6
112.2
115.8
120.7
124.7
1045: January.....................
February................
March____________
April..........................
May...........................
June......................... .
Ju ly ..........................
August___________
September_________
October.....................
November..................
December............... .
104.9
105.2
105.3
105.7
106.0
106.1
105.9
105.7
105.2
105.9
106.8
107.1
126.2
127.0
127.2
129.0
129.9
130.4
129.0
126.9
124.3
127.3
131.1
131.5
104.7
104.7
104.6
105.8
107.0
107.5
106.9
106.4
104.9
105.7
107.9
108.6
117.5
117. 6
117.8
117.9
117.9
118.0
118.0
118.0
118.7
118.6
118.8
118.9
99.6
99.7
99.7
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
100.1
101.0
101.1
101.4
83.3 104.0
83.3 104.2
83.4 104.2
83.5 104.2
83.7 104.3
83.9 104.7
84.3 104.7
84.8 104.7
84.1 104.9
84.2 105.0
84.6 105.2
84.8 105.6
116.8
117.0
117.1
117.1
117.3
117.4
117.5
117.8
118.0
118.3
118.7
119.5
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
94.9
95.0
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.5
95.7
96.1
104.5
104.5
104.5
104.5
104.5
104.5
104.5
104.5
104.6
104.7
104.7
104.7
94.2
94.-6
94.6
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
94.8
115.1
115.6
115.7
116.8
117.7
118.2
117.5
116.3
114.8
116.6
118.9
119.2
1046: January......................
February...................
March......... .......... .
April_____ _______
May________ ___ _
June.. ........ ............. .
July..........................
August.......................
September-................
October___________
November_________
December...................
107.1
107.7
108.9
110.2
111.0
112.9
124.7
129.1
124.0
134.1
139.7
140.9
129.9
130.8
133.4
135.4
137.5
140.1
157.0
161.0
154.3
165.3
169.8
168.1
107.3
107.8
109.4
110.8
111.5
112.9
140.2
149.0
131.9
157.9
165.4
160.1
119.4
119.6
119.8
119.8
120.4
122.4
141.2
138.9
141.6
142.4
172.5
176.7
101.6
102.2
104.7
107.9
108.8
109.2
118.1
124.0
125.7
128.6
131.6
134.7
84.9
85.1
85.0
86.1
86.1
87.8
90.3
94.4
94.3
94.2
94.5
96.1
105.7
106.6
108.4
108.8
109.4
112.2
113.3
114.0
114.2
125.8
130.2
134.7
120.0 96.0
120.9 95.9
124.9 96.0
126.5 96.1
127.8 96.5
129.9 96.4
132.1 99.3
132.7 98.4
133.8 98.4
134.8 99.9
145.5 118.9
157.8 125.7
106.2
106.5
106.9
107.5
108.3
110.4
111.9
112.6
113.6
115.3
118.2
120.2
95.3
95.6
95.6
95.7
97.0
98.5
101.3
102.0
102.1
104.0
106.5
108.9
118.3
118.9
120.5
122.2
123.6
126.3
141.7
145.7
141.4
148.7
153.4
153.2
W47: January___________
February............. ......
March........................
April.,.......................
May_____________
June................ ..........
July...........................
August............ ..........
September—.............
October......................
November_____ ___
December_____ ___
142.0
145.2
150.0
148.0
147.3
147.7
150.6
153.7
157.4
158.5
159.6
163.2
165.0
170.4
182.6
176.9
175.4
177.8
181.4
181.6
186.4
189.7
187.9
196.7
156.6
162.3
167.9
162.4
159.6
161.8
167.1
172.3
179.2
177.7
177.9
178.4
176.2
174.1
175.1
172.1
171.5
173.8
179.1
182.8
185.6
193.1
202.5
203.4
138.2
139.5
140.5
140.3
139.9
139.9
140.5
141.8
142.4
143.4
145.2
148.0
97.7
98.2
100.7
103.2
103.4
104.0
109.0
112.6
114.2
116.1
118.2
124.6
139.0
139.6
141.1
141.3
141.9
142.0
143.1
148.5
150.1
150.5
150.8
151.5
170.2 128.3
174.8 129.3
177.5 132.2
178.1 133.5
176.2 127.1
174.1 120.8
175.5 118.8
179.6 117.5
183.4 122.3
185.8 128.6
187.7 135.8
191.0 135.0
126.5
128.3
129.0
129.1
129.5
129.7
129.8
129.9
131.3
132.4
137.5
139.4
110.9
111.7
115.6
116.1
116.9
113.5
113.2
113.1
115.9
117.1
118.8
121.5
152.3 140.8
154.9 144.2
163.1 147.2
160.1 147.5
158.4 146.0
160.2 145.1
165.3 146.1
167.0 148.8
170.9 150.5
175.2 152.6
175.5 154.9
182.0 156.5
137.3
140.5
143.8
142.1
142.0
142.0
144.2
147.9
151.8
151.2
152.4
154.9
136.8
139.4
142.6
141.5
140.9
140.9
143.7
147. 3
150.8
151.5
153.1
155.6
128.4
129.4
131.7
132.4
132.3
131.6
133.5
136.2
138.3
140.1
142.1
145.5
104S: January_______ ___
February__________
March____________
April_____________
May............................
June............................
July............................
August____ _____ _
September-................
October___________
November____ ____
December..................
1040: January___________
February,,,...............
March........................
April........................ .
May_____________
June............... ..........
July.........................
August.____ ______
September.................
October. ....................
November..................
December________
1060: January......................
February__________
March........................
April............... ...........
May...... ....................
June................ ..........
July.......... ...... .........
August.......................
September..................
October-....................
November_________
December..................
165.9
161.0
161.6
163.0
164.2
166.4
168.8
169.8
168.9
165.4
164.0
162.4
160.7
158.4
158.6
157.1
155.8
154.5
153.6
152.9
153.5
152.2
151.6
151.2
151.4
152.8
152.7
152.8
155.9
157.3
162.9
166.4
169.5
169.1
171.7
175.3
199.2
185.3
186.0
186.7
189.1
196.0
195.2
191.5
189.9
183.5
180.8
177.3
173.0
168.9
171.8
170.8
171.5
168.8
166.2
162.3
163.1
159.6
156.8
154.9
154.7
159.1
159.4
159.3
164.7
165.9
176.0
177.6
180.4
177.8
183.7
187.4
179.8
172.4
173.8
176.7
177.4
181.4
188.3
189.8
186.9
178.2
174.3
170.2
165.8
161.6
162.9
162.9
163.8
162.4
161.3
160.6
162.0
159.6
158.9
155.7
154.8
156.7
155.5
155.3
159.9
162.1
171.4
174.6
177.2
172.5
175.2
179.0
200.9
193.3
186.3
187.0
188.4
187.7
189.2
188.4
187.4
185.5
186.2
185.3
184.8
182.3
180.4
179.9
179.2
178.8
177.8
178.9
181.1
181.3
180.8
179.9
179.3
179.0
179.6
179.4
181.0
182.6
187.2
195.6
203.0
208.6
211.5
218.7
149.4
150.0
151.1
151.7
152.1
151.4
150.8
150.4
149.3
148.3
147.4
146.7
146.1
145.2
143.8
142.1
140.4
139.1
138.0
138.1
139.0
138.0
138.0
138.4
138.5
138.2
137.3
136.4
136.1
136.8
142.6
149.5
158.3
163.1
166.8
171.4
141.3
141.8
142.0
142.3
142.6
143.2
144.5
145.4
146.6
147.5
148.2
148.4
148.2
148.5
148.2
147.1
146.3
145.3
143.0
142.9
142.9
143.0
143.4
144.2
144.9
145.2
145.5
145.8
146.6
146.9
148.7
153.9
159.2
163.8
166.9
170.2
123.6
120.1
120.8
121.8
121.5
121.5
120.3
119.7
119.9
119.0
119.2
118.5
117.3
115.3
115.7
115.6
113.5
111.0
110.3
109.8
109.6
109.0
109.7
110.7
110.0
110.0
110.7
112.6
114.7
114.7
119.0
124.3
127.4
131.3
137.6
140.5
183.9 157.9
174.9 156.3
174.7 154.1
175.5 155.4
177.6 155.4
182.6 156.1
184.3 157.5
182.3 161.2
181.0 160.4
177.0 160.0
175.2 161.0
172.2 160.8
169.6 160.4
166.1 159.7
167.5 156.9
166.0 153.1
166.1 149.4
164.5 146.5
163.2 146.0
161.3 147.9
162.0 147.8
160.4 145.3
160.4 145.1
159.5 144.7
159.8 145.0
162.4 144.6
162.8 144.3
162.5 144.1
166.3 145.8
167.7 148.4
175.8 152.9
179.1 159.3
181.8 165.7
180.2 169.3
184.5 173.0
187.1 178.1
158.0
154.7
156.0
157.7
158.6
159.7
162.7
164.6
164.0
160.3
158.8
157.6
156.1
154.3
154.4
153.1
151.6
150.6
149.8
149.4
150.1
149.1
148.2
147.9
148.1
149.1
148.8
149.3
152.1
153.5
158.0
161.2
164.0
163.5
165.1
169.0
158.4
155.5
156.0
157.6
158.5
159.7
162.8
164.7
164.1
161.2
160.1
158.9
157.7
155.9
155.5
153.8
152.1
151.1
150.6
150.6
151.2
150.3
150.3
150.1
150.5
151.1
151.0
151.2
153.7
155.2
159.8
163.7
166.9
166.9
168.8
172.4
148.6
147.9
148.1
149.0
149.5
149.9
151.4
153.3
153.6
153.4
153.6
153.1
152.9
152.1
151.0
149.0
146.9
145.5
145.1
145.0
145.3
145.0
145.0
145.4
145.6
146.0
146.1
146.3
147.6
148.7
151.6
155.5
159.2
161.5
163.7
166.7
130.0 154.3 194.1
130.9 155.3 193.5
130.9 155.9 193.9
131.5 157.2 195.7
132.6 157.1 197.0
133.1 158.6 197.4
135.9 162.2 200.0
136.4 171.0 203.8
136.9 172.0 204.1
137.3 172.4 203.7
137.6 173.3 203.1
137.2 173.8 202.2
137.0 175.4 202.3
136.2 176.3 201.5
134.4 175.4 200.0
131.9 172.4 196.5
130.1 168.9 193.9
130.0 167.1 191.4
130.1 167.9 189.0
129.6 168.2 188.3
129.9 168.2 189.4
130.6 167.3 189.3
130.2 167.3 189.6
130.4 167.8 190.4
131.0 168.5 191.6
131.5 168.7 192.8
131.5 168.6 194.2
130.9 168.8 194.8
131.9 169.9 198.1
132.6 171.9 202.1
133.5 172.4 207.2
134.2 174.4 213.9
134.9 176.7 219.7
135.3 178.6 218.9
135.7 180.4 217.8
*135.7 184.9 221.4
1 Commodity groups covered by the index are: Farm products—grains,
livestock and poultry, and other; foods—dairy products, cereal products,
fruits and vegetables, meats, poultry, and fish, and other; hides and
leather products—shoes, hides and skins, leather, and other; textile
products—clothing, cotton goods, hosiery and underwear, rayon and
nylon, silk, woolen and worsted goods, and other; fuel and lighting
materials—anthracite, bituminous coal, coke, electricity, gas, and petro
leum and products; metals and metal products—agricultural, machinery
120
139.9
135.7
137.2
137.5
136.3
137.2
135.7
133.2
134.5
135.5
134.4
131.1
126.3
122.8
121.1
117.7
118.1
116.7
118.0
119.6
117.6
115.9
115.8
115.2
115.3
115.0
116.2
117.0
116.4
114.5
118.1
122.5
128.7
132.2
135.7
139.6
94.9 101.3
95.0 101.5
95.0 101.6
95.0 101.8
95.0 101.8
95.4 101.8
95.3 101.8
95.5 101.8
96.5 101.7
96.8 101.9
96.9 102.2
97.6 102.5
and equipment, iron and steel, motor vehicles, nonferrous metals, and
plumbing and heating; building materials—brick and tile, cement,
lumber, paint and paint materials, plumbing and heating, structural
steel, and other; chemicals and allied products—chemicals, drugs and
pharmaceuticals, fertilizer materials, mixed fertilizers, and oils and fats;
housefumishing goods—furnishings and furniture; and miscellaneous
commodities—automobile tires and tubes, cattle feed, paper and pulp,
crude rubber, and other.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
City Worker’s Family Budget
In accordance with a directive of the 79 th
Congress, the Bureau determined the annual
dollar cost of a worker's family budget and the
relative differences between cities, as shown
in table D -6. The 34 large cities in the United
States which are covered in the consumers'
price index were selected for study and the
budget was priced for March 1946, June 1947,
October 1949, and October 1950. The budget
includes food, clothing, housing, medical care,
transportation, other goods and services, and
an allowance for other essential needs such as
taxes, insurance, union dues, and charity
donations. June 1947 figures were revised in
order to make them comparable with the
later data (as explained in footnote 1, table
D -6 ); those for March 1946 were not so revised
and are therefore not reproduced.
The budget represents the estimated cost in
dollars for a city worker's family of four per
sons to maintain an adequate level of living
according to prevailing United States standards
of the needs for health, efficiency, nurture of
children, and participation in community activi
ties. It is neither a “ subsistence" nor a “ lux
ury" budget. It provides a modest but adequate
American standard of living based upon the
kinds and quantities of goods and services that
workers actually select.
In formulating the budget, the basic problem
was to determine for each group of goods or
services the dividing point in consumption be
tween what families considered to be an ade
quate or an inadequate level of living— the
point in the scale of family consumption below
which reduction meets greater and greater re
sistance and above which expansion becomes
more and more limited. This was determined
by a study of changes in family consumption
with changes in purchasing power, as described
in the preprint from the Monthly Labor Review
for February 1948, Serial No. R. 1909, The
City Worker's Family Budget; also published
in greater detail as Bulletin No. 927, Workers'
Budgets in the United States. Family expendi
ture records obtained in earlier Bureau sur
veys, particularly in 1934-36 and again in 1941
and 1944, were used for this purpose.
The list of items and quantities in the budget
was determined under the guidance of a tech
nical committee. In general, existing scientific
standards were used. It was necessary to trans
late these standards into a list of commodities
and services usually purchased by American
families. For the food budget, a diet was
selected which approximates the nutritional
standards recommended by the Food and Nutri
tion Board of the National Research Council.
The housing budget meets the standards fixed
by the American Public Health Association and
by the Federal Public Housing Administration.
Representative articles were priced by per
sonal visit of Bureau agents, according to the
regular procedure used in pricing for the
consumers' price index. However, prices were
obtained from more sources and for more items
than is usual. For each city actual prices were
collected for over 300 items included in the
budget in March 1946 and June 1947; others
were estimated on the basis of established rela
tionships to the prices of other commodities in
a few selected cities. A short-cut procedure
utilizing prices of about 60 items was used
in 1949 and 1950.
The type of family chosen—in some respects
an arbitrary choice— consists specifically of four
persons living in a separate house or apartment.
Family composition is an employed father
aged 38 years, a housewife of 36 not gainfully
employed, a boy of 13 in high school, and a girl
of 8 in grade school.
Although detailed budget studies have not
been made for families of sizes other than four
persons, the Bureau has prepared scales for
determining equivalent incomes for families of
varying sizes at the same level of living (for
the methods used, see Bull. No. 927, p. 51).
For example:
P e r c e n t o f co st f o r 4 p e r s o n s
2356-
person
person
person
person
family
family
family
family
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
66
84
114
128
121
T a b l e D -6 : C ity worker’s budget for fam ily of 4 persons and relative differences in costs in 34
large cities, selected periods, 1 9 4 7 -5 0 1
Dollar costs
City and State
Estimated total cost of
budget2
June
1947
Atlanta, Ga_______________
Baltimore, Md.........................
Birmingham, Ala................ .......
Boston, Mass__________ ___ _
Buffalo, N. Y______ ________
Chicago, 111__ ____________
Cincinnati, Ohio................. ........
Cleveland, Ohio_____________
Denver, Colo______ ______
Detroit, Mich______________
Houston, Tex_______ _____
Indianapolis, Ind........ ............
Jacksonville, Fla____ ____ ___
Kansas City, Mo____________
Los Angeles, Calif__________
Manchester, N. H__________
Memphis, Tenn_____________
Milwaukee, Wis_____________
Minneapolis, Minn__________
Mobile, Ala________________
New Orleans, La___________ _
New York, N. Y ____________
Norfolk, V'a___ _____ _____
Philadelphia, Pa.........................
Pittsburgh, Pa......... ...................
Portland, Maine_____________
Portland, Oreg________ _____
Richmond, Va...................... ......
St. Louis, M o.. ___________
San Francisco, Calif__________
Savannah, Ga---------------------Scranton, Pa........ ....................
Seattle, W ash............ ............ .
Washington, D. C.......................
$3,240
3,345
3, 338
3,391
3,180
3,369
3,202
3,282
3,253
3,381
3,094
3,181
3,224
3,093
3,333
3,216
3, 305
3,410
3,387
3,364
3,092
3,430
3,338
3,286
3,378
3,286
3,251
3,315
3,325
3,399
3,240
3,249
3,475
3,546
Goods and services 3
October
1949
October
1950
$3,613
3,648
3,451
3,589
3,488
3,605
3,599
3,461
3, 553
3,562
3,605
3,401
3,633
3, 336
3,630
3,399
3, 585
3, 645
3, 512
3,343
3,295
3,458
3,522
3,558
3,530
3,392
3,425
3,663
3,471
3,654
3, 318
3,358
3, 582
3,773
$3,833
3, 773
3,720
3,807
3,668
3,745
3,733
3,630
3,739
3,750
3,875
3,599
3, 777
3,524
3,789
3, 658
3,784
3,933
3,718
3,507
3,453
3,649
3, 716
3,699
3, 779
3,622
3,690
3,890
3,639
3,808
3, 557
3,598
3,808
3,926
June
1947
Food4 Clothing 5
October
1949
October
1950
$3,333
3,355
3,164
3,305
3,228
3,328
3,323
3,205
3,282
3,291
3,325
3,125
3,352
3,099
3,319
3,149
3,311
3,339
3,232
3,072
3,064
3,203
3,232
3,252
3,261
3,144
3,148
3,349
3,196
3,340
3,083
3,115
3,308
3,467
$3,495
3,444
3,370
3,468
3,350
3,424
3,414
3,327
3,415
3,428
3,531
3,266
3,451
3,236
3,431
3,347
3,457
3,553
3, 376
3,190
3,178
3,334
3, 376
3,339
3,450
3,317
3,343
3,520
3,323
3,447
3,264
3,279
3,477
3,577
$2,926
3,012
2,977
3,048
2, 879
3,036
2,897
2,964
2,940
3,046
2,806
2,857
2,916
2,807
2,976
2,905
2,981
3,054
3,033
2,999
2,806
3,086
2,993
2,934
3,043
2,964
2,920
2,974
2,999
3,031
2,929
2, 936
3,124
3,180
June
1947
$1,115
1,116
1,128
1,128
1,108
1,123
1,065
1,111
1,108
1,130
1,094
1,075
1,105
1,086
1,115
1,129
1,120
1,092
1,092
1,119
1,127
1,160
1,120
1,127
1,131
1,136
1,085
1,087
1,105
1,122
1,127
1,120
1,163
1,106
June
1947
$414
415
425
420
434
451
444
459
434
445
403
413
415
410
427
411
423
460
477
416
424
473
433
432
453
416
417
416
420
449
392
453
459
462
Housing 6
June
1947
October
1949
October
1950
$597
660
589
624
522
671
573
552
571
593
506
561
560
497
534
557
611
656
656
657
446
664
592
569
607
594
547
661
654
557
607
551
610
756
$881
843
652
754
736
780
860
670
799
729
837
650
833
641
740
701
816
825
761
561
546
706
735
754
708
685
693
889
703
718
640
652
748
956
$903
849
748
776
754
797
867
691
813
743
932
666
858
660
779
718
827
876
769
581
557
708
780
761
760
691
714
977
718
730
700
674
771
972
79
87
78
83
69
89
76
73
76
78
67
74
74
66
71
74
81
87
87
87
59
88
78
75
80
79
72
87
87
74
80
73
81
100
92
88
68
79
77
82
90
70
84
76
88
68
87
67
77
73
85
86
80
59
57
74
77
79
74
72
72
93
74
75
67
68
78
100
93
87
77
80
78
82
89
71
84
76
96
69
88
68
80
74
85
90
79
60
57
73
80
78
78
71
73
101
74
75
72
69
79
100
Relative differences in costs (Washington, D. C. = 100)
Atlanta, Ga.................................
Baltimore, M d............................
Birmingham, Ala___...................
Boston, Mass__ .................. __
Buffalo, N. Y ...................... ........
Chicago, 111. _ .................. ......
Cincinnati, Ohio.................... .
Cleveland, Ohio.....................
Denver, Colo_______________
Detroit, Mich_____ ________
Houston, Tex---------------------Indianapolis, Ind__..................
Jacksonville, Fla __________
Kansas City, Mo. __________
Los Angeles, Calif.................. .
Manchester, N. H______ _____
Memphis, Tenn_____ _____
Milwaukee, Wis_____________
Minneapolis, Minn__________
Mobile, Ala________________
New Orleans, La____________
New York, N. Y____________
Norfolk, Va.
__ _________
Philadelphia, Pa __________
Pittsburgh, Pa.........................
Portland, Maine...... .............. .
Portland, Oreg.... .......................
Richmond, Va__ _____ ___ _
St. Louis, Mo___ ___ ______
San Francisco, Calif__ _______
Savannah, Ga_______________
Scranton, Pa _______________
Seattle, Wash _____________
Washington, D. C___________
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1 The June 1947 costs of the city worker’s family budget published in
this report vary somewhat from those published in the February 1948
issue of the Monthly Labor Review. Changes in the method of estimat
ing food costs increased the total cost of goods and services by about $65.
2 In addition to goods, rents, and services, includes personal taxes, life
insurance, employment insurance, and occupational expenses.
3 Includes food, rent, heat, and utilities, housefurnishings, household
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operation, clothing, medical care, transportation, reading and recreation,
personal care, tobacco, gifts and contributions, and miscellaneous items.
4 Includes meals and between-meal food and beverages purchased and
consumed away from home.
6
Includes shoe repairs, dry cleaning, and supplies for home cleaning
and mending.
6 Rent, heating fuel, utilities.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
Family Expenditure Surveys
The Bureau has been making surveys of
family expenditures and incomes for more than
60 years. The first such study was made at the
direction of the Congress in 1888. In 1901-1902
a study of the cost of living of more than 25,000
workingmen’s families in the principal indus
trial centers in 33 States was undertaken to
obtain weights for indexes of food costs. A
Nation-wide survey of wage-earner family
expenditures was made in 1918 to provide the
weights for the computation of the Bureau’s
first “ cost of living” index. The 1934-36 study
of Money Disbursements of Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers made in 42 cities formed the
basis of the revision of the cost-of-living (now
consumers’ price) index made in 1937.
In 1935-36 the Bureau cooperated with the
Bureau of Home Economics of the United States
Department of Agriculture, the Works Progress
Administration, and the National Resources
Committee, in the Study of Consumer Purchases.
This study included urban and rural families
at all income levels. The Bureau conducted
the survey in 32 cities. In 1941-42 this Bureau
and the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home
Economics of the Department of Agriculture
conducted a Survey of Spending and Saving in
Wartime. It covered a cross section of families
and single consumers and it was the first study
thus made on a Nation-wide basis by this
Bureau. In 1944 the Bureau conducted a
Nation-wide survey on the expenditures of
urban families and single consumers in order to
compare prices paid by consumers with prices
reported by retail merchants.
The most recent of these studies have been
made for individual cities: for the year 1945
in Birmingham, Ala., Indianapolis, Ind., and
Portland, Oreg.; 1946 in Milwaukee, Wis.,
Savannah, Ga., and Scranton, Pa.; 1947 in
Manchester, N. H., Richmond, Va., and
Washington, D. C.; and for 1948 in Denver,
Colo., Detroit, Mich., and Houston, Tex. The
data are based on samples of families repre
sentative of all types of consumers in the city
and its suburbs. The sample units were
scientifically selected (by ratio) from lists of
dwellings prepared for the Bureau’s Dwelling
Unit Survey and supplemented by field invest
igation to include rooms in lodging houses,
hotels, employee quarters of institutions, and
new construction. The survey unit was the
“ economic family” which was either (1) a
family of two or more persons dependent on
a common or pooled income for the major
items of expense and usually living in the same
household, or (2) a single consumer who lived
as an independent economic family either in a
separate household or as a roomer in a private
home, lodging house, or hotel.
Summary tables for each city showing ex
penditures for the major consumption cate
gories by income class are shown for families
of two or more persons in table D—7. Similar
data for all single consumers are shown in
table D -8. Both tables cover selected periods
1945-48
D : PR IC ES AND COST OF L IV IN G
123
D -7: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income class 1
T able
Annua] money income after personal taxes,11945
Item
$2,000 $3,000 $4,000 Under $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 Under $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000
Under $1,000
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BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Percent of families in each class---Average family size*_______ ____
Expenditures for current consump
tion:
Total.....................................
Food2____________ ____— Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration * ............................
Household operation________
Furnishings and equipment__
Clothing..................-.............. Automobile_______________
Other transportation________
Medical care..............................
Personal care........................—Recreation.......... ......................
Tobacco............................... —
Reading.............................. ......
Education-....... .......................
Other.. ____________ _____
Gifts and contributions....... ......... Insurance___________ ____ ____
Net surplus_____________ ____ _
P e r s o n a l ta x es
7___................. ..........
6.5
2.2
32.9
2.9
25.8
3.2
22.4
3.4
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
12.4
3.5
4.7
2.2
19.1
2.8
27.9
3.2
PORTLAND, OREG.
25.3
3.4
23.0
3.5
$665 $1,362 $2,212 $2,713 $3,593 $1,166 $1,748 $2,486 $2,870 $4,091
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Money income1...... ........................
Other money receipts8-.................Net deficit.................................... -
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Balancing difference *-----------------
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Percent of expenditures, for cur
rent consumption: Total______ 100.0
Food 2____________________ 45.4
Housing, fuel, light, and re
frigeration 4______________ 23.7
6.0
Household operation________
1.4
Furnishings and equipment__
8.5
Clothing__________________
Automobile______ ______
0
1.4
Other transportation___ , ........
7.1
Medical care..............................
1.6
Personal care...................... ......
.6
Recreation________________
1.8
Tobacco__________________
1.5
Reading.......................... ........
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Education.................... ............
.8
Other.......... ..............................
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3.9
12.1
4.4
2.4
6.8
2.5
3.1
1.6
1.0
.8
.9
16.7
6.2
2.5
16.7
5.4
1.5
4.2
3.0
3.1
1.8
1.1
.5
.8
17.3
9.5
5.7
17.8
4.5
1.7
4.6
2.6
2.9
1.3
1.1
1.0
1.7
19.6
3.7
1.1
10.0
.3
2.0
20.8
1.2
.5
.5
.8
0
.3
22.2
5.6
2.4
9.1
1.8
2.5
8.4
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.1
.2
4.2
16.6
4.3
4.0
12.1
7.7
2.6
6.6
2.4
3.4
1.4
1.2
.6
1.1
14.9
4.5
6.5
14.3
6.6
3.2
5.4
2.3
4.0
1.6
1.1
1.0
1.0
13.2
5.6
4.2
16.8
6.1
2.5
6.2
2.4
3.5
1.4
1.1
.8
2.9
See footnotes at end of table.
124
4.7
2.0
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
D -7: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income class1—Con.
T able
Annual money income after personal taxes,*1946
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
$3,000
to
$4,000
$4,000
to
$5,000
$5,000
to
$6,000
$6,000
to
$7,500
$7,500
and
over
Under
$7,500
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Percent of families in each class......................
Average family size8.......................................
2.1
(“)
9.3
2.6
26.4
2.9
24.4
3.4
15.5
3.6
11.9
4.1
7.8
5.1
2.6
3.8
97.4
3.4
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total........................................................
C1)
$2,051
$2, 589
$3,224
$3,837
$4,483
$5,699
$7,611
$3,343
Food 3_____________ ________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration <...............................................
Household operation.........................
Furnishings and equipment...............
Clothing.................. ...........................
Automobile................................. ......
Other transportation..........................
Medical care.......................................
Personal care......................................
Recreation. ........................................
Tobacco..............................................
Reading............................................
Education............... ..........................
Other............................... .................j
Gifts and contributions...................................
Insurance.......... ..............................................
Net surplus.....................................................
01)
862
927
1,127
1,271
1,458
1, 726
2,039
1,144
(“)
(“)
<“)
(“)
(»)
01)
(»)
01)
(»)
(u)
00
00
00
00
00
00
371
75
122
186
122
40
121
34
38
25
16
3
36
57
78
0
493
96
129
354
132
68
131
60
92
53
27
12
15
136
105
0
564
106
158
467
271
75
125
73
121
64
24
14
35
122
158
240
573
121
261
670
246
75
173
95
179
63
27
18
65
160
207
301
618
169
269
690
583
92
139
98
163
69
38
30
67
256
291
493
645
218
287
1,074
480
114
284
134
421
84
49
98
85
325
392 !
519
893
446
374
1,954
384
72
343
201
387
130
52
31
305
445
564
2, 832
536
118
184
509
265
74
147
76
141
58
28
21
42
156
177
97
7_..............................................
00
86
196
57 5
8S8
Money incomei......................................... .
Other money receipts 8........ ........................
Net deficit....................................................
00
00
00
1,625
28
527
2,497
30
194
3,518
179
0
4,389
75
0
5,401
38
0
6,480
361
0
9,801
1, 049
0
3,605
101
0
Balancing difference 9..................................
00
-6
-109
-47
-41
-84
-94
-602
-67
Percent of expenditures for current con
sumption: Total............... ..........................
Food3.................................... ...................
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration *...
Household operation________ ________
Furnishings and equipment ....................
Clothing__________________ _______
Automobile_________________ _____
Other transportation................................
Medical care.___ ______ ___________
Personal care................................. .........
Recreation_________________ ______
Tobacco. ................................................. .
Reading....................................................
Education.. .................... .........................
Other.........................................................
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
100.0
42.0
18.0
3.7
5.9
9.1
5.9
2.0
5.9
1.7
1.9
1.2
.8
.1
1.8
100.0
35.8
19.0
3.7
5.0
13.7
5.1
2.6
5.1
2.3
3.6
2.0
1.0
.5
.6
100.0
35.0
17.5
3.3
4.9
* 14.5
8.4
2.3
3.9
2.3
3.8
2.0
.7
.4
1.0
100.0
33.1
14.9
3.1
6.8
17.5
6.4
2.0
4.5
2.5
4.7
1.6
.7
.5
1.7
100.0
32.5
13.8
3.8
6.0
15.4
13.0
2.1
3.1
2.2
3.6
1.5
.8
.7
1.5
100.0
30.3
11.3
3.8
5.0
18.8
8.4
2.0
5.0
2.4
7.4
1.5
.9
1.7
1.5
100.0
26.8
11.7
5.9
4.9
25.7
5.0
1.0
4.5
2.6
5.1
1.7
.7
.4
4.0
100.0
34.2
16.0
3.5
5.5
15.2
7.9
2.2
4.4
2.3
4.2
1.8
.9
.6
1.8
P e r s o n a l taxes
SSI
m
1 ,8 9 6
S59
See footnotes at end of table.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
125
T able D -7: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income cla ss1— Con.
Annual money income after personal taxes,1 1946
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000 to
$2,000
$2,000 to
$3,000
$3,000 to
$4,000
$4,000 to
$5,000
$5,000 to
$6,000
$6,000 and
over
Under
$6,000
SAVANNAH, GA.
Percent of families in each class........... __
Average family size 2_________ ______
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total_______________________
Food 3_______ _____ _____ _____
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration4
Household operation._ ______ . ..
Furnishings and equipment_______
Clothing______________________
Automobile________ _______ ___
Other transportation ___________
Medical care___________________
Personal care_____ . .. _________
Recreation____________________
Tobacco. _ _ ______ _____ _______
Reading__ __________________
Education ___________________
Other__
___ _______________
Gifts and contributions_____________
Insurance________________. . . ____
Net surplus_______________ ________
P e r s o n a l taxes
7___ _________ ________
Money income x. ________________
Other money receipts 8 ________ ____
Net deficit___ ______ ______________
Balancing difference 9 ........................ .
Percent of expenditures for current con
sumption: Total_________ _ _ _ _
. .
Food 3___ _______________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigera
tion 4_______________________
Household operation____________
Furnishings and equipment_______
Clothing________ ___ _______ _
Automobile___________ _______
Other transportation ............... ........
Medical care___________________
Personal care__________________
Recreation...................... ..................
Tobacco ___________ ________
Reading__________ ___________
Education_____________________
Other-------------------------- ----------
8.1
2.7
29.5
3.0
24.9
3.4
17.3
3.4
8.7
3.1
6.9
4.1
4.6
3.9
95.4
3.2
$1,140
$1, 598
$2,496
$3,717
$4,322
$5,686
$6,651
$2,722
391
194
44
95
131
40
9
109
38
15
30
8
1
35
13
21
858
380
128
111
398
118
49
131
74
75
55
18
10
91
108
122
0
1,068
543
240
277
487
432
57
178
91
155
88
31
29
41
123
183
0
1,080
735
367
326
668
358
96
209
109
165
80
51
29
49
371
195
0
1,621
785
423
281
967
623
87
239
129
240
118
51
81
41
325
356
0
1,750
1,153
738
269
1,048
502
68
190
136
423
84
48
100
142
924
488
1,395
847
418
165
167
408
203
50
136
76
93
62
24
17
56
125
128
0
582
260
64
95
240
40
36
77
58
39
44
14
1
48
51
57
0
7
17
80
1 ,6 7 8
158
662
0
472
1,513
3
181
2,411
1
318
3, 521
52
385
4,509
179
149
5,491
25
594
9,696
38
0
2,600
29
305
-40
-9
+4
-65
-51
-257
+276
-41
100.0
34.3
100.0
36.4
100.0
34.4
100.0
28.7
100.0
25.0
100.0
28.5
100.0
26.3
100.0
31.1
17.0
3.9
8.3
11.5
3.5
.8
9.6
3.3
1.3
2.6
.7
.1
3.1
16.3
4.0
5.9
15.0
2-5
2.3
4.8
3.6
2.4
2.8
.9
.1
3.0
15.2
5.1
4.5
15.9
4.7
2.0
5.3
3.0
3.0
2.2
.7
.4
3.6
14.6
6.5
7.5
13.1
11.6
1.5
4.8
2.4
4.2
2.4
.8
.8
1.1
17.0
8.5
7.5
15.5
8.3
2.2
4.8
2.5
3.8
1.9
1.2
13.8
7.5
4.9
17.0
11.0
1.5
4.2
2.3
4.2
2.1
.9
1.4
17.3
11.1
4.0
15.8
7.6
1.0
2.9
2.0
6.4
1.3
15.3
6.1
6.1
15.0
7.5
1.8
5.0
2.8
3.4
2.3
.9
.6
2.1
271
462
.7
1.1
See footnotes at end of table.
126
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
55 7
.7
.7
1.5
2.1
0
D -7 : Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income class1—Con.
T able
Annual money income after personal taxesi, i 1946
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
$3,000
to
$4,000
$4,000
to
$5,000
$5,000
to
$6,000
$6,000
to
$7,500
$7,500
and
.over
Under
$7,500
SCRANTON, PA.
Percent of families in each class......................
Average family size2______ __ ____ ___
2.2
01)
11.0
2.6
37.4
3.6
21.4
3.7
13.2
4.3
7.7
4.6
3.8
5.0
3.3
5.3
96.7
3.7
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total______________ ____ _______
(“)
$1,802
$2,698
$3,358
$4,048
$4, 673
$5,470
$9,139
$3,166
(n)
(u)
01)
(u)
(n)
C11)
C11)
<»)
C1)
(n)
(n)
(n)
(“)
(u)
(u)
(u)
(“)
742
441
47
79
160
85
36
84
34
42
34
14
0
4
38
77
0
1,112
426
76
129
429
65
50
141
63
78
50
26
4
49
80
146
0
1,293
512
101
161
591
139
63
157
84
120
55
34
32
16
148
172
0
1,637
577
106
151
780
155
76
178
93
135
104
29
13
14
160
231
153
1,728
706
170
179
949
99
111
250
122
187
79
41
40
12
139
259
453
2,213
720
243
164
1,071
155
120
201
123
186
140
45
1
88
217
412
363
2,281
956
746
470
1,925
794
129
549
214
618
152
61
61
183
452
419
1,792
1,263
498
96
137
544
102
62
154
75
102
62
28
14
29
110
173
0
Food 3.__
___ _______ __________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration
Household operation ...............................
Furnishing and equipment___________
Clothing________________ ____ ____
Automobile_____________________
0 ther transportation_______ _____ _
Medical care........................................ .
Personal care______________________
Recreation________________________
Tobacco____ _____________________
Reading_________________________
Education__________________ _____
Other_______
____ ___________
Gifts and contributions_________________
Insurance____________ ________
Net surplus.......................................
7_.................. ...... ...... _
(“)
M oney income1..... ........................... _
Other money receipts 8...... ....................
Net deficit
............ .....................
(»)
(n )
Balancing difference 9............................
Percent of expenditures for current consump
tion: Total________ ___ _______
Food3_______________ ______ _____
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration 4_._
Household operation________________
Furnishings and equipment_________
Clothing_________________________
Automobile- .................. ............... ...........
Other transportation........... ..................
Medical care______________________
Personal care...... ......... ....................... .
Recreation________ ______ ______
Tobacco________ ______________
Reading__________________________
Education________________________
Other....................................... .......
P e r so n a l taxes
104
200
84 9
419
72 0
(n)
1,479
32
342
2,517
63
228
3,415
4
220
4,490
22
0
5,538
38
0
6,670
0
0
11,423
0
0
3,232
37
119
(u)
-64
-116
-39
-80
+52
+208
-379
-61
(n)
(“)
01)
01)
(n)
(n)
(u)
(n)
(!1)
(u)
(n)
01)
(n)
(“)
01)
100.0
41.1
24.5
2.6
4.4
8.9
4.7
2.0
4.7
1.9
2.3
1.9
.8
0
.2
100.0
41.2
15.8
2.8
4.8
15.9
2.4
1.9
5.2
2.3
2.9
1.9
1.0
.1
1.8
100.0
38.5
15.2
3.0
4.8
17.6
4.1
1.9
4.7
2.5
3.6
1.6
100.0
40.4
14.3
2.6
3.7
19.3
3.8
1.9
4.4
2.3
3.3
2.6
100.0
37.0
15.1
3.6
3.8
20.3
2.1
2.4
5.3
2.6
4.0
1.7
.9
.9
.3
100.0
40.5
13.2
4.4
3.0
19.6
2.8
2.2
3.7
2.2
3.4
2.6
.8
(i°)
1.6
100.0
25.0
10.4
-8.1
-5.1
21.1
8.7
1.4
6.0
2.3
6.8
1.7
100.0
39.9
15.7
3.0
4.3
17.2
3.2
2.0
4.9
2.4
3.2
2.0
.9
.4
.9
U
1.0
1.0
.5
.7
.3
.4
2 ,8 7 0
.7
.7
2.0
198
See footnotes at end of table.
D : PR IC E S AND COST OF LIV IN G
127
D -7: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income cla ss1—Con.
T able
Annual money income after personal taxes,41947
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
$3,000
to
$4,000
$4,000
to
$5,000
$5,000
to
$6,000
$6,000
to
$7,500
$7,500
and
over
Under
$7,500
MANCHESTER, N. H.
Percent of families in each class......................
Average family size 2........ .......... .................
2.6
2.8
10.5
2.4
25.8
2.9
29.0
3.4
15.8
4.0
7.9
4.3
4.7
4.1
37
4.4
96.3
3.3
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total__________________________
$1,346
$2,201
$2,783
$3,324
$4,325
$4,988
$5, 759
$5,752
$3,424
448
299
64
88
237
60
16
29
19
18
34
18
1
15
38
33
0
832
460
86
114
297
17
53
132
44
84
41
21
3
17
61
83
0
981
507
98
197
389
136
48
139
64
93
66
29
11
25
112
111
0
1,134
546
158
250
497
188
54
140
75
136
79
36
6
25
133
150
0
1,529
620
135
256
711
348
62
176
93
200
74
38
40
43
140
171
0
1, 612
631
231
318
1,047
217
112
190
129
268
130
50
17
36
134
211
189
1,877
731
183
432
1,226
487
85
154
158
273
65
43
8
37
256
314
449
1,748
727
288
254
1,062
722
58
281
130
183
81
59
73
86
488
567
1, 610
1,182
548
135
232
555
195
59
147
79
144
73
34
13
28
124
146
0
Food3------------------------------------ ___
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration *___
Household operation_________ ______
Furnishings and equipment__________
Clothing_________________ ____ ___
Automobile______________ _____ ___
Other transportation______ ____ ____
Medical care_____________________
Personal care_____ ____ ____________
Recreation..... ......................... ......... .......
Tobacco__________________ _______
Heading___________ ______________
Education___ __________ __________
Other_____ ______ _____ _____ ____
Gifts and contributions..___ ____ _______
Insurance.____ ____________ __________
Net surplus.............................................. ......
8
79
150
75 0
88 6
Money income 1 ............................. ............
Other money receipts 8_________________
Net deficit............. .........................................
742
140
477
1,711
9
506
2,534
37
346
3, 429
70
34
4,432
5
91
5,426
3
0
6,499
69
0
3,408
40
148
Balancing difference9___ _______________
-58
-119
-89
-74
-108
-93
-210
8,477
o
0
-f-60
Percent of expenditures for current consump
tion:
Total__ ____ ___________________
Food3___________________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration 4___
Household operation........... ....... .....
Furnishings and equipment.................
'Clothing__________________ _______
Automobile____ _________ _______ _
Other transportation__ _____________
Medical care_______________ _______
Personal care _____________________
Recreation________________________
Tobacco......... .............. .............. ..............
Reading____ _______ ______________
Education............... ................ ...............
Other _ _ _______ ________ _______ _
100.0
33.3
22.2
4.8
6.5
17.6
4.5
1.2
2.2
1.4
1.3
2.5
1.3
.1
1.1
100.0
37.8
20.8
3.9
5.2
13.5
.8
2.4
6.0
2.0
3.8
1.9
1.0
.1
.8
100.0
35.3
18.2
3.5
7.1
14.0
4.9
1.7
5.0
2.3
3.3
2.4
1.0
.4
.9
100.0
34.1
16.4
4.7
7.5
14.9
5.7
1.6
4.2
2.3
4.1
2.4
1.1
.2
.8
100.0
35.4
14.4
3.1
5.9
16.4
8.0
1.4
4.1
2.2
4.6
1.7
.9
.9
1.0
100.0
32.3
12.7
4.6
6.4
21.0
4.4
2.2
3.8
2.6
5.4
2.6
1.0
.3
.7
100.0
32.6
12.7
3. 2
7.6
21.3
8.5
1.5
2.7
2. 7
4.7
1.1
.7
.1
.6
100.0
30.3
12. 6
5.0
4.4
18.5
12. 6
1.0
4.9
2.3
3.2
1.4
1.0
1.3
1.5
100.0
34. 6
16.0
3.9
6.8
16. 2
5. 7
1.7
4.3
2.3
4.2
2.1
1.0
*4
.8
P e r s o n a l taxes
7__............................. ............ .
m
865
See footnotes at end of table.
128
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
558
m
-98
T able D -7 : Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income class1—Con.
Annual m o n e y income after personal taxes,11947
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
$3,000
to
$4, 000
$4,000
to
$5,000
$5, 000
to
$6,000
$6,000
to
$7, 500
$7, 500
to
$10,000
$10,000
and
over
Under
$10,000
RICHMOND, VA.
Percent of families in each class...................
Average family size 2.................. ......... ........
1.7
2.3
12.4
3.0
28.6
3.5
21.9
3.0
15.7
3.5
6.2
3.4
7.3
3.5
3.4
3.8
2.8
3.8
97.2
3.3
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total_________________________
$758
$1, 602
$2, 553
$3,136
$3,862
$5,065
$5,243
$7,022
$8,388
$3,265
Food3_________________ ______
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration 4_
Household operation______________
Furnishings and equipment_________
Clothing________________________
Automobile. ___ ________________
Other transportation______________
Medical care_____________ ________
Personal care_____ ______________
Recreation_______________ ____ _
Tobacco___ ___ ________________
Reading_____________ ___ ______
Education........ .....................................
Other___ _______ _______________
Gifts and contributions.____ ___________
Insurance___ _____________ _____ ___
Net surplus_________ ________ _______
368
155
20
5
90
0
2
26
13
14
55
10
0
0
2
18
0
677
321
89
66
201
40
34
46
39
24
39
16
1
9
64
72
0
990
441
133
138
331
71
48
132
69
73
50
25
16
36
70
127
0
1,057
555
192
156
450
136
84
188
74
128
57
29
9
21
145
221
111
1,304
583
244
250
557
254
83
1,496
701
322
418
715
413
62
1,647
689
313
240
946
444
100
275
169
239
85
48
16
32
644
416
737
1,640
1,497
536
757
1,111
445
73
303
136
345
58
70
0
51
603
560
744
2,059
1,028
739
755
1,470
350
178
858
138
433
101
74
15
190
1,411
810
172
1,110
542
196
196
472
174
65
174
83
119
59
31
11
33
200
210
50
7.......... ......... ............ ...........
0
20 4
352
106
130
80
36
13
18
274
259
64
90
217
72
51
13
143
388
320
0
119
356
51 2
1,110
1 ,0 9 0
1 ,1 5 8
Money income 1..... ....... .................... .........
Other money receipts 8. . . .................. .........
Net deficit................................. .............. .
715
61
0
1, 632
34
90
2,495
39
156
3,475
87
0
4, 396
72
0
5,427
92
139
6,619
432
0
8, 624
50
0
11,190
0
0
3,594
88
0
Balancing difference 9____________ _____
-2
+18
-60
-51
+9
-115
+11
-255
+409
-43
Percent of expenditures for current con
sumption:
Total--- -------------------------- ----Food 3_________ ______ ________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration A
Household operation. _ ___ ________
Furnishings and equipment_________
Clothing.. ___________ __________
Automobile............................................
Other transportation..........................
Medical care__ ______ ___________
Personal care___ _________________
Recreation.................................... ...
Tobacco________ ______ ________ .
Reading.________________________
Education.._____ ___________ _ .
Other_____ ___ _______________ .
100.0
48.6
20.4
2.6
.7
11.9
0
.3
3.4
1.7
1.8
7.3
1.3
0
0
100.0
42.3
20.0
5.6
4.1
12.5
2.5
2.1
2,9
2.4
1.5
2.4
1.0
.1
.6
100.0
38.7
17.2
5.2
5.4
13.0
2.8
1.9
5.2
2.7
2.9
2.0
1.0
.6
1.4
100.0
33.7
17.7
6.1
5.0
14.3
4.3
2.7
6.0
2.4
4.1
1.8
.9
.3
.7
100.0
33.8
15.1
6.3
6.5
14.4
6.6
2.1
5.3
2.7
3.4
2.1
.9
.3
.5
100.0
29.5
13.8
6.4
8.3
14.1
8.2
1.2
6.9
1.8
4.3
1.4
1.0
.3
2.8
100.0
31.5
13.1
6.0
4.6
18.0
8.5
1.9
5.2
3.2
4.6
1.6
.9
.3
.6
100.0
23.4
21.4
7.6
10.8
15.9
6.3
1.0
4.3
1.9
4.9
.8
1.0
0
.7
100.0
24.5
12.3
8.8
9.0
17.5
4.2
2.1
10.2
1.6
5.2
1.2
.9
.2
2.3
100.0
34.1
16.7
6.0
6.0
14.5
5.3
2.0
5.3
2.5
3.6
1.8
.9
.3
LO
P erson a l ta x e s
43
671
S68
See footnotes at end of table.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIV IN G
129
T able D -7: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, fam ilies of 2 or more persons, by net income cla ss1— Con.
Annual money income after personal taxes,11947
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
$3,000
to
$4,000
$4,000
to
$5,000
$5,000
to
$6,000
$6,000
to
$7, 500
$7,500
to
$10,000
$10,000
and
over
Under
$10,000
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Percent of families in each class...................
Average family size2................................. —
0.3
(“)
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total_________________________
Food3. ________________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration A.
Household operation.. ____________
Furnishings and equipment-.................
Clothing________________________
Automobile____________ ________
Other transportation..............................
Medical care............ ........................... .
Personal care........ ...............................
Recreation____________________
Tobacco______________________ —
Reading............... ...............................
Education................... .........................
Other......................................................
Gifts and contributions................................
Insurance......................................................
Net surplus.................... ..............................
5.1
2.7
16.5
3.4
19.8
3.4
14.4
3.4
18.1
3.1
15.0
3.4
7.7
3.8
3.1
4.0
96.9
3.3
(«)
$1,507
$2,713
$3,396
$4,414
$4,984
$5, 576
$7, 222
$8,946
$4,257
(“)
(”)
(»)
641
351
82
31
128
24
50
81
35
29
38
13
3
1
50
101
0
1,048
539
132
76
287
131
77
185
65
65
51
23
12
22
70
130
0
1,170
646
165
189
439
182
105
158
85
119
60
35
13
30
134
198
0
1,361
726
253
155
542
553
94
236
95
224
54
40
27
54
199
303
0
1, 520
856
294
234
710
490
125
240
117
197
75
45
30
51
268
362
0
1, 591
918
357
346
793
470
147
291
126
280
64
48
58
87
365
434
511
1,987
960
524
469
1,091
1,010
142
277
172
327
90
68
79
26
455
621
504
2,142
1,624
828
519
1,240
860
106
390
223
523
81
60
114
236
693
801
936
1,342
729
250
210
567
388
108
215
99
176
62
39
29
43
214
297
36
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
7__..........................................
09
55
131
284
428
645
998
Money income 1..................... ......................
Other money receipts 8__..............................
Net deficit.....................................................
09
09
09
1,525
11
100
2,598
36
165
3,529
31
48
4,472
125
164
5,429
38
81
6,741
82
0
Balancing difference *......... .........................
09
-22
-114
-120
-155
-66
P e r s o n a l ta xes
Percent of expenditures for current con
sumption: Total_______________ ____
Food 3______ _____________ ______
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration A_
Household operation______________
Furnishings and equipment_________
Clothing.. _________________ ____
Automobile............... ................. ...........
Other transportation....................... ......
Medical care______ _____ _________
Personal care________ ____ _____
Recreation.................... .........................
Tobacco________ ____ ___...................
Reading... ...........................................
Education. _ ____________________
Other_____________ _____________
P\)
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
09
100.0
42.5
23.3
5.4
2.1
8.5
1.6
3.3
5.4
2.3
1.9
2.5
.9
.2
.1
100.0
38.7
19.9
4.9
2.8
10.6
4.8
2.8
6.8
2.4
2.4
1.9
.8
.4
.8
100.0
34.4
19.0
4.9
5.5
12.9
5.4
3.1
4.7
2.5
3.5
1.8
1.0
.4
.9
100.0
30.9
16.5
5.7
3.5
12.3
12.5
2.1
5.3
2.2
5.1
1.2
.9
.6
1.2
100.0
30.5
17.2
5.9
4.7
14.3
9.8
2.5
4.8
2.3
4.0
1.5
.9
.6
1.0
See footnotes at end of table.
130
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
1 ,0 1 9
1 ,4 9 5
503
8,104
530
0
11,334
0
0
4,610
94
0
-42
-100
-63
-168
= = = = = _______
100.0
28.6
16.5
6.4
6.2
14.2
8.4
2.6
5.2
2.3
5.0
1.1
.9
1.0
1.6
100.0
27.5
13.3
7.3
6.5
15.1
14.0
2.0
3.8
2.4
4.5
1.2
.9
1.1
.4
= = = = =
100.0
23.9
18.1
9.3
5.8
13.9
9.6
1.2
4.4
2.5
5.8
.9
.7
1.3
2.6
100.0
31.5
17.1
5.9
4.9
13.3
9.1
2.6
5.1
2.3
4.1
1.5
.9
.7
1.0
T a b l e D -7: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income class1—Con.
Annual money income after personal taxes,1 1948
Item
$1,000
to
$2,000
Under
$1,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
$3,000
to
$4,000
$4, 000
to
$5, 000
$5,000
to
$6, 000
$6,000
to
$7, 500
$7, 500
to
$10, 000
$10, 000
and
over
Under
$10,000
DENVER, COLO.
Percent of families in each class_________
Average family size 2__________________
Average number of earners_____________
2.5
2.0
.5
8.6
2.2
.9
17.9
2.8
1.2
22.2
3.1
1.5
19.1
3.0
2.0
12.4
3.3
2.1
5.6
3.8
2.7
8.0
4.2
2.3
3.7
4.3
1.8
96.3
3.2
1.7
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total_________________________
$1,821
$1,952
$2,906
$3,328
$4,086
$4,717
$6,137
$7,164
$9,287
$3,895
499
480
91
10
80
188
8
313
50
60
3
18
0
21
18
41
0
707
419
93
96
139
124
34
171
47
40
38
19
2
23
58
61
0
869
556
133
175
302
265
55
291
60
82
56
20
4
38
93
102
0
1,138
484
130
266
368
334
71
199
75
126
50
30
29
28
158
169
0
1,126
634
184
266
576
599
61
216
100
172
54
36
25
37
161
224
35
1,412
620
176
379
573
665
103
238
107
172
84
39
20
129
188
295
306
1,519
1,120
282
565
1,026
553
145
300
130
299
55
49
4
90
419
308
0
1,925
1,004
504
405
1,157
829
102
494
182
330
92
40
9
91
538
365
830
2, 248
1,385
953
662
1,354
539
112
342
216
866
160
63
194
193
1,157
590
3, 416
1,153
618
182
270*
499
448
72
255
90
150
58
31
16
53
184
195
0
Food K ________________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration 4__
Household operation_________
_ __
Furnishings and equipment_____ _ __
Clothing________________________
Automobile______________________
Other transportation______________
Medical care___________ ________
Personal care_____________________
Recreation______________________
Tobacco. __ ________________ _____
Reading________ ______________
Education___ ___ __________ ___
Other__________________________
Gifts and contributions_______________
Insurance__________________________
Net surplus_________________________
7____ _ _______________
2
Money income 1___ _________________
Other money receipts 8________________
Net deficit_________________________
467
0
1,390
Balancing difference 9_________________
Surplus:
Percentage reporting______________
Average amount for those reporting___
Deficit:
Percentage reporting. ________ _ _
Average amount for those reporting___
-23
0
0
100.0
$1,390
100.0
27.4
26.4
5.0
.5
4.4
10.3
.4
17.2
2.7
3.3
.2
P e r s o n a l ta x e s
Percent of expenditure for current con
sumption:
Total_________________________
Food 3__________________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration
Household operation__ _ _______ .
Furnishings and equipment__ . ..
Clothing________________________
Automobile______________________
Other transportation____ __________
Medical c a r e ..____ ____________
Personal care.. ______ _ __________
Recreation____________ __________
Tobacco__ ______________________
Reading________________________
Education____________ ______ ____
Other................ ...................................
1.0
0
1.2
47
96
m
§81
2,632
23
364
3,471
0
65
4,378
1
0
-13
-82
-119
-127
14.3
$40
34.5
$281
52.8
$479
51.6
$542
57.1
$762
48.3
$955
44.4
$714
41.9
$583
100.0
36.2
21.5
4.8
4.9
7.1
6.4
1.7
8.8
2.4
2.0
1.9
1.0
.1
1.2
100.0
30.0
19.1
4.6
6.0
10.4
9.1
1.9
10.0
2.1
2.8
1.9
.7
.1
1.3
100.0
34.2
14.5
3.9
8.0
11.1
10.0
2.1
6.0
2.3
3.8
1.5
.9
.9
.8
100.0
27.6
15.5
4.5
6.5
14.1
14.7
1.5
5.3
2.4
4.2
1.3
.9
.6
.9
1,621
7
430
688
819
5, 415
50
0
6,695
60
146
8, 509
581
0
-41
+37
+193
+64
-54
70.0
$812
55.6
$676
61.5
$1,852
83.3
$4, 699
47.4
$679
30.0
$875
44.4
$1,174
30.8
$1,006
16.7
$3,000
44.2
$841
100.0
29.9
13.1
3.7
8.0
12.2
14.1
2.2
5.1
2.3
3.7
1.8
.8
.4
2.7
100.0
24.8
18.2
4.6
9.2
16.7
9.0
2.3
4.9
2.1
4.9
.9
.8
.1
1.5
100.0
26.9
14.0
7.0
5.7
16.1
11.6
1.4
6.9
2.5
4.6
1.3
.6
.1
1.3
100.0
24.2
14.9
10.3
7.1
14.6
5.8
1.2
3.7
2.3
9.3
1.7
.7
2.1
2.1
100.0
29.6
15.9
4.7
6.9
12.8
11.5
1.8
6.5
2.3
3.9
1.5
.8
.4
i ,m
8 ,2 9 1
14,514
0
0
§58
4,107
63
50
1.4
See footnotes at end of table.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIVING
131
T able D - 7 : Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income class1— Con.
Annual money income after personal taxes,1 1948
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
$3,000
to
$4,000
$4,000
to
$5,000
$5, 000
to
$6,000
$6,000
to
$7,500
$7, 500
to
$10,000
$10,000
and
over
Under
$10,000
DETROIT, MICH.
Percent of families in each class. .................
Average family size 2__.................................
Average number of earners....... ...................
1.4
2.6
0
5.7
2.9
1.0
17.6
3.1
1.2
29.4
3.1
1.4
21.5
3.4
1.4
9.6
3.7
1.8
8.8
4.5
2.2
4.0
4.9
3.1
2.0
4.1
2.4
98.0
3.5
1.5
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total---------------------- ---------------
$1,768
$2,119
$2,819
$3,473
$4, 276
$5,348
$6,382
$8,147
$13, 697
$4,064
Food
--------------------- --------------Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration4..
Household operation_______________
Furnishings and equipment_________
Clothing_______________ ________
Automobile______________________
Other transportation............... .............
Medical care_____ ____ ___________
Personal care.........................................
Recreation............................... .............
Tobacco___________ _________ ___
Reading____________________ ___
Education. ....... ...................... ............
Other___ _ ______ ____________
Gifts and contributions. ..............................
Insurance__________ ___ ____________
Net surplus....... ...................................
641
437
62
30
138
161
9
62
25
28
5
18
(5)
152
47
19
0
723
476
109
34
173
266
28
145
44
30
44
22
1
24
74
38
0
1, 043
539
97
154
330
212
61
135
63
81
52
29
6
17
121
86
0
1,182
566
134
201
408
309
85
218
73
137
70
39
15
36
150
123
0
1,421
780
162
250
561
430
64
208
93
164
69
44
7
23
237
152
0
1, 588
681
205
396
713
728
83
302
104
349
86
51
35
27
360
207
0
1,941
720
206
581
1,017
757
101
242
127
436
92
51
39
72
382
165
11
2,196
712
265
564
1, 470
1, 562
173
329
146
462
100
55
57
56
463
278
0
3,192
2,756
895
1.040
2,210
1,351
102
656
219
735
110
104
132
195
1,509
610
8,027
1,324
632
150
259
538
446
77
209
84
186
69
40
16
34
212
134
0
7 ....... .................................. .
0
86
Money income 1.................. .........................
Other money receipts 8....... ......... .............
Net deficit____________ ____ _______ _
661
0
1,065
1,428
0
778
2,602
0
279
Balancing difference9...................................
Surplus:
Percentage reporting--------------- ------Average amount for those reporting---Deficit:
Percentage reporting. . . __________
Average amount for those reporting----
—108
-25
0
0
Percent of expenditure for current con
sumption:
Total. _______________________
Food* _____ ____________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration 4_.
Household operation______________
Furnishings and equipment_________
Clothing____ __
______________
Automobile____ ________________
Other transportation..............................
Medical care_____________________
Personal care_____ ________ ____
Recreation______________________
Tobacco_____________ _____ _____
Reading........ ......... ...................... ........
Education. .......................... .................
Other____________ ___ ______ ___
P e r s o n a l ta x es
280
840
461
68 9
86 2
4, 77 8
804
3,482
19
149
4,441
12
66
5,471
6
310
6,666
0
0
8, 595
0
71
23,415
0
0
4,063
9
202
-145
-96
-146
-128
-274
-222
-428
-136
25.0
$148
25.8
$289
43.3
$397
57.9
$466
38.2
$690
61.3
$617
42.9
$1, 741
71.4
$11, 705
43.1
$503
80.0
$1,331
60.0
$1,359
61.3
$577
47.1
$681
36.8
$912
55.9
$1,027
38.7
$948
57.1
$1, 430
28.6
$1,168
48.8
$857
100.0
36.3
24.7
3.5
1.7
7.8
9.1
.5
3.5
1.4
1.6
.3
1.0
(10)
8.6
100.0
34.2
22.5
5.1
1.6
8.2
12.6
1.3
6.8
2.1
1.4
2.1
1.0
(10)
1.1
100.0
37.0
19.2
3.4
5.5
11. 7
7.5
2.2
4.8
2.2
2.9
1.8
1.0
.2
.6
100.0
34.1
16.3
3.9
5.8
11.8
8.9
2.4
6.3
2.1
3.9
2.0
1.1
.4
1.0
100.0
33.3
18.2
3.8
5.8
13.1
10.1
1.5
4.9
2.2
3.8
1.6
1.0
.2
.5
100.0
29.7
12.7
3.8
7.4
13.3
13.7
1.6
5.6
1.9
6.5
1.6
1.0
.7
.5
100.0
30.5
11.3
3.2
9.1
15.9
11.9
1.6
3.8
2.0
6.8
1.4
.8
.6
1.1
100.0
27.0
8.7
3.3
6.9
18.0
19.2
2.1
4.0
1.8
5.7
1.2
.7
.7
.7
100.0
23.3
20.1
6.5
7.6
16.1
9.9
.7
4.8
1.6
5.4
.8
.8
1.0
1.4
100.0
32.5
15.6
3.7
6.4
13.2
11.0
1.9
5.1
2.1
4.6
1.7
1.0
.4
.8
m
See footnotes at end of table.
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D -7 : Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods
1945-48, average annual expenditures, families of 2 or more persons, by net income class1—Con.
T able
Annual money income after personal taxes,i 1948
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3, 000
$3,000
to
$4,000
$4,000
to
$5,000
$5,000
to
$6,000
$6,000
to
$7, 500
$7, 500
to
$10,000
$10,000
and
over
Under
$10,000
HOUSTON, TEX.
Percent of families in each class................. _
Average family size 12.......... ...................... .
Average number of earners_____________
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total. ______________ ________
Food34*. ---------- -------------------------Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration A.
Household operation______________
Furnishings and equipment___ _____
Clothing_________ ____ __________
Automobile............... ............................
Other transportation..... ........................
Medical care___ __________ _______
Personal care..........................-............ Recreation_________________ _____
Tobacco.. .......................... .............
Reading_______________ _____ ____
Education_______________________
Other______ ____________ _______
Gifts and contributions.... ................. .........
Insurance_____________ ____ ________
Net surplus............ ......................................
2.4
2.4
.8
12.0
3.1
1.1
20.7
2.9
1.5
25.5
3.3
1.4
17.3
3.6
1.7
7.7
3.4
1.6
5.7
3.1
1.7
5.8
3.2
2.0
2.9
4.3
1.5
97.1
3.2
1.5
$1,846
$2,238
$2, 655
$3, 492
$4,467
$5,682
$5,864
$6,989
$10,161
$3,813
585
298
90
99
116
12
11
320
51
18
16
24
0
206
38
45
0
873
296
109
176
291
94
37
133
53
59
70
22
6
19
60
71
0
893
409
134
207
385
118
69
160
84
76
67
22
8
23
85
81
0
1,162
420
143
254
490
381
54
187
98
136
71
29
20
47
163
115
0
1,330
573
268
292
594
436
61
396
106
175
86
46
29
75
234
194
0
1,440
649
453
486
882
735
66
274
159
222
63
52
63
138
326
256
0
1, 608
787
472
559
777
318
112
278
143
433
62
52
94
169
519
393
0
1, 620
723
468
713
1, 252
684
102
249
184
616
80
59
24
215
437
330
803
2,656
1,782
771
785
1,485
947
312
245
149
517
145
58
197
112
1,495
596
1,306
1,160
485
222
301
545
332
62
231
102
171
71
34
25
72
193
155
0
7_............. -............................
10
Money income A ........................................
Other money receipts 8_........................ ......
Net deficit........................ ......................... .
662
0
1,333
1, 614
3
715
Balancing difference 9.................................
Surplus:
Percentage reporting______________
Average amount for those reporting___
Deficit:
Percentage reporting----- ----------------Average amount for those reporting___
+66
-37
-58
0
0
8.0
$90
18.6
$251
80.0
$1,667
72.0
$1,003
58.1
$445
Percent of expenditure for current con
sumption: Total.................. ......... ...........
Food*____ ________________ ____
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration A
Household operation.. _______ ____
Furnishings and equipment..... ......... _J
Clothing.................. ..............................
Automobile_________ ___________ _
Other transportation....... .......... ..........
Medical care--------- ----------------------Personal care—___ __________ ____
Recreation....... ......................................
Tobacco...... .............................. ............
Reading...... ......... ......... ......... .............
Education--------- ------------------------Other------------------------------------
100.0
31.7
16.1
4.9
5.4
6.2
.7
.6
17.3
2.8
1.0
.9
1.3
0
11.1
100.0
39.0
13.2
4.9
7.9
13.0
4.2
1.7
5.9
2.4
2.6
3.1
1.0
.3
.8
100.0
33.6
15.4
5.1
7.8
14.5
4.4
2.6
6.0
3.2
2.9
2.5
.8
.3
.9
P e r s o n a l taxes
n
101
221
2,551
0
212
3, 471
0
268
1 Families are classified by total money income from wages, salaries,
self-employment, receipts from roomers and boarders, rents, interest,
dividends, etc., after payment of personal taxes (Federal and State in
come, poll, and personal property) and occupational expenses.
2 Family size is based on equivalent persons, with 52 weeks of family
membership considered equivalent to 1 person, 26 weeks equivalent to
0.5 person, etc.
3Includes expenditures for alcoholic beverages.
4 Includes rents for tenant-occupied dwellings and for lodging away
from home, and current operation expenses of home owners. Excludes
principal payments on mortgages on owned homes.
8 Less than $0.50.
« Other money receipts of $6,000 reported by 1 family omitted from
these averages as not being typical of the group.
SSI
591
1 ,0 2 9
2 ,2 4 9
4,489
44
288
5,367
28
678
6,694
0
192
8,631
0
0
14,357
0
0
-31
-74
-191
+110
+72
+799
-40
41.5
$399
47.2
$357
25.0
$542
58.3
66.7
$1,138 1 $1,757
66.7
$2,298
33.7
$606
52.8
$820
52.8
$866
75.0
$1,085
41.7
$2, 054
33.3
$1,106
33.3
$677
56.9
$895
100.0
33.3
12.0
4.1
7.3
14.0
10.9
1.6
5.4
2.8
3.9
2.0
.8
.6
1.3
100.0
29.8
12.8
6.0
6.5
13.3
9.8
1.4
8.9
2.4
3.9
1.9
1.0
.6
1.7
100.0
25.4
11.4
8.0
8.6
15.5
12.9
1.2
4.8
2.8
3.9
1.1
.9
1.1
2.4
100.0
27.4
13.4
8.0
9.5
13.3
5.4
1.9
4.8
2.4
7.4
1.1
.9
1.6
2.9
100.0
23.2
10.4
6.7
10.2
17.9
9.8
1.5
3.6
2.6
8.8
1.1
.8
.3
3.1
100.0
26.2
17.5
7.6
7.7
14.6
9.3
3.1
2.4
1.5
5.1
1.4
.6
1.9
1.1
100.0
30.4
12.7
5.8
7.9
14.3
8.7
1.6
6.0
2.7
4.5
1.9
.9
.7
1.9
574
284
3,805
10
306
7Includes Federal and State income, poll, and personal property taxes.
Excludes inheritance and gift taxes.
8 Includes inheritances, large gifts, lump sum settlements from acci
dent or health policies, and terminal leave payments received upon dis
charge from the armed forces, which were not considered current income.
9 Represents the average net difference between reported money re
ceipts and reported money disbursements (i. e. money income, other
money receipts, and net deficit minus expenditures for current con
sumption, gifts and contributions, insurance, and net surplus).
10 Less than 0.05 percent.
11 Number of cases in this income class insufficient for computation of
reliable averages.
D : PRICES AND COST OF LIVING
133
TABLE D - 8 : Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures of single persons, by net income class 1
Annual money income after personal taxes,11945
Birmingham, Ala.
Item
Under
$1,000
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
Percent of single persons in each class2_____
51.9
37.0
11.1
Expenditures for current consumption:
Total___________________________
$573 $1, 272 $1,900
Food3____________________________
Clothing.__________________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration4__
Household operation_________________
Furnishings and equipment___________
Automobile. _____ ____ ____ ________
Other transportation..................................
Medical care.................. .............................
Persona] care.............. ................................
Recreation__________________ ____
Tobacco_______________ _____ _____
Reading_________________ _________
Formal education______________ _____
Other_____________ _____ _________
Gifts and contributions............ ........................
Insurance______________ ______ _____ _
Net surplus....................... ..............................
261
40
160
20
10
0
22
13
8
11
15
6
0
7
56
20
0
431
207
271
89
13
16
30
130
26
14
27
14
0
4
150
68
95
630
232
398
84
30
317
15
56
42
29
52
9
0
6
106
44
455
Indianapolis, Ind.
$3,000 Under
and
over $1,000
0
24.0
$1,000
to
$2,000
$2,000
to
$3,000
40.7
23.5
Portland, Oreg.
$3,000 Under
and
over $1,000
11.8
$695 $1,690 $2,013 $2,156
245
16
211
43
55
0
8
92
10
6
1
7
0
1
11
16
0
618
190
389
160
3
10
54
70
39
25
27
21
0
84
130
80
0
662
418
325
121
47
124
118
24
48
64
37
20
5
5
270
61
0
719
241
403
93
184
194
25
66
57
27
55
57
0
35
375
66
3, 520
23.8
$1,000
to
$2,000
45.2
$2,000 $3,000
to
and
$3,000 over
23.8
7.2
$613 $1,412 $1,713
$2,757
257
45
170
36
9
0
21
36
11
10
1
7
0
10
24
3
0
635
153
256
65
18
1
67
63
29
29
44
24
10
18
94
35
43
607
264
286
69
56
35
66
58
54
108
38
20
10
42
89
122
358
1,042
441
402
166
152
27
27
105
39
161
65
41
0
89
1,156
233
611
Personal taxes *>__.................... .........................
0
179
192
1
205
327
1,288
10
219
320
622
Money income1......... ..................................... .
Other money receipts6....................................
Net deficit........................................................
601
0
48
1,585
0
0
2,505
0
0
476
0
246
1, 574
0
326
2,274
0
70
6,117
0
0
446
0
194
1,584
0
0
2,282
0
0
4,757
0
0
(*)
(*)
100.0
44.9
10.8
18.1
4.6
1.3
.1
4.7
4.5
2.1
2.1
3.1
1.7
.7
1.3
100.0
35.4
15.4
16.6
4.0
3.3
2.0
3.9
3.4
3.2
6.3
2.2
1.2
Balancing difference7______ ______ _______
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
(*)
Percent of expenditures for current consump
tion. _____ __________________________
Food3___ _____ ___________________
Clothing__________________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration4__
Household operation........... ......................
Furnishings and equipment___________
Automobile________________________
Other transportation_________________
Medical care............. ..............................
Personal care_______________________
Recreation.._____ __________________
Tobacco_____________ _____________
Reading. ..................................... .............
Formal education.......... ............................
Other_____________________________
100.0
45.6
7.0
28.0
3.5
1.7
0
3.8
2.3
1.4
1.9
2.6
1.0
0
1.2
100.0
33.9
16.3
21.3
7.0
1.0
1.3
2.4
10.2
2.0
1.1
2.1
1.1
0
.3
100.0
33.2
12.2
21.0
4.4
1.6
16.7
.8
2.9
2.2
1.5
2.7
.5
0
.3
100.0
35.3
2.3
30.4
6.2
7.9
0
1.2
13.2
1.4
.9
.1
1.0
0
.1
100.0
36.6
11.2
23.0
9.5
.2
.6
3.2
4.1
2.3
1.5
1.6
1.2
0
5.0
100.0
32.8
20.7
16.1
6.0
2.3
6.2
5.9
1.2
2.4
3.2
1.8
1.0
.2
.2
100.0
33.3
11.2
18.7
4.3
8.5
9.0
1.2
3.1
2.6
1.3
2.6
2.6
0
1.6
See footnotes at end of table.
134
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(*)
100.0
42.0
7.3
27.7
5.9
1.5
0
3.4
5.9
1.8
1.6
.2.
1.1
0
1.6
.6
2.5
(*)
100.0
37.8
16.0
14.6
6.0
5.5
1.0
1.0
3.8
1.4
5.8
2.4
1.5
0
3.2
T a b l e D -8: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures of single persons, by net income class 1—Continued
Annual money income after personal
taxes,11946
Annual money income after personal
taxes,11947
Item
Milwaukee,
Wis.
Savannah,
Ga.
Scranton,
Pa.
Washington,
D. C.
Richmond,
Va.
Manchester,
N. H.
Expenditures for current consumption: Total_____________
$1,371
$1,083
$1,064
$2,188
$1,984
$1,123
Foods3______________________ ______ _____ _____
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration4_____ ___ _____
Household operation_____________ _____________ Furnishings and equipment______ ________________
Clothing___________ _ __________ _____ ________
Automobile.. __________________________________
Other transportation........ ..................................................
Medical care____ _______________________________
Personal care ...............................—-------------------------Recreation______________ _____ _____ ___________
Tobacco______________________ _______________ Reading, ---------------- -----------------------------------------Education_________________________ ___ ______ —Other— ______________ _______________________
Gifts and contributions----------------------------------------------Insurance— __________________________ ____________
Net surplus----- ------------------------------- ------------------------
539
254
57
15
189
40
43
50
39
65
34
12
16
18
141
45
84
436
219
85
26
103
35
22
38
28
16
25
9
358
275
63
12
98
2
29
134
22
30
16
13
8
4
95
30
0
636
511
118
56
263
112
97
117
59
85
29
25
12
68
202
112
56
590
467
165
71
204
146
59
59
30
79
22
23
0
69
401
83
5
445
262
55
22
168
23
15
38
23
20
24
14
0
14
74
23
0
P e r so n a l ta xes
8_____________________________________
Money income 1 __________________________________
Other money receipts 6----------------------------- -----------------Net deficit.................. .................... ................. .............. ...........
181
1,469
157
0
(8)
41
63
41
0
68
77
80 6
810
1,046
0
146
954
144
88
2,542
32
0
2,489
2
0
92
1,068
1
119
Balancing difference 7____________________________ — .
-15
+5
-3
+16
+18
-32
Percent of expenditures for current consumption__________
Food 3___________________________
__________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration 4_______________
Household operation— __________________________
Furnishings and equipment___________ _______ ___
Clothing------------ -----------------------------------------Automobile____________________ ____________ ____
Other transportation------ -------- -------------------------- __
Medical care__________ ____ ____________________
Personal care ________ _______________________
Recreation----------------- ---------- ----------------------------Tobacco___ _________ _____ _______ ____ _______
Reading
____________________ ______________
Education_____________________________________
Other_____________ ___ ____________ ________ —-
100.0
39.4
18.5
4.2
1.1
13.8
2.9
3.1
3.6
2.8
4.7
2.5
.9
1.2
1.3
100.0
40.3
20.3
7.8
2.4
9.5
3.2
2.0
3.5
2.6
1.5
2.3
.8
0>)
3.8
100.0
33.7
25.8
5.9
1.1
9.2
.2
2.7
12.6
2.1
2.8
1.5
1.2
.8
.4
100.0
29.1
23.4
5.4
2.6
12.1
5.1
4.4
5.3
2.7
3.9
1.3
1.1
.5
3.1
100.0
29.7
23.5
8.3
3.6
10.2
7.4
3.0
3.0
1.5
4.0
1.1
1.2
0
3.5
100.0
39.7
23.4
4.9
2.0
15.0
2.0
1.3
3.4
2.0
1.8
2.1
1.2
0
1.2
See footnotes at end of table.
931948°— 51------ 10
D: PRICES AND COST OF LIVING
135
T a b l e D -8: Major categories of consumption, savings, and income in 12 cities, selected periods,
1945-48, average annual expenditures of single persons, by net income class ^ C ontin ued
Annual money income after
personal taxes,1 1948
Aifhual money income after
personal taxes,1 1948
All
All
All
single
single single
con
con
con
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
Under
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
Under
to
to
and sumers $1,000
to
to
to
and sumers sumers
$1,000 $2,000
$3,000 over
$2,000 $3,000 $4,000 over
Item
DENVER, COLO.
Percent of single persons in each class2.......... _
40.6
Expenditures for current consumption: Total-
$738 $1,503 $1,891
Food3.................................. .......... ............
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration4*___
Household operation................................ .
Furnishings and equipment—.................Clothing..... ................................................
Automobile................................................
Other transportation............. ....................
Medical care...............................................
Personal care...... ........................................
Recreation...................................................
Tobacco......... ............................................
Reading......... .............................. ..............
Education.......................... .......................
Other___________ _______ _________
Gifts and contributions...... .......................... .
Insurance............... ...........................................
Net surplus. ......................................................
28.1
333
213
31
13
49
0
13
12
20
6
25
11
0
12
38
2
0
592
315
57
12
174
22
33
107
42
58
43
16
32
(8)
31
16
0
21.9
657
348
78
48
183
261
25
150
36
53
27
20
0
5
214
130
206
9.4
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
HOUS
TON,
TEX.
DETROIT, MICH.
100.0
$1,541
15.8
28.1
28.0
21.0
$794 $1, 507 $2,128 $3,050
553
306
57
27
168
77
75
105
35
46
33
17
9
33
95
45
0
428
207
36
1
31
0
18
22
11
5
20
10
0
5
5
5
0
542
361
68
29
265
0
40
43
43
46
23
18
3
26
158
39
29
699
351
45
95
440
74
81
117
48
92
33
26
16
11
177
88
130
976
605
135
259
384
263
64
84
57
135
26
28
4
30
272
103
61
7.1
100.0 |
$4,564 $2,110
1, 224
954
164
222
966
322
102
118
90
278
68
50
0
6
485
352
1, 250
708
427
78
105
352
99
57
74
46
88
29
23
6
18
186
83
132
100.0
$2,281
660
432
121
73
311
269
72
91
61
52
37
22
4
76
377
162
0
fares®..................................................
0
58
m
(10)
76
m
607
0
158
1,437
0
95
2,399
0
0
(10)
(10)
(10)
1,493
0
164
4
728
0
87
1 ,3 8 4
Money income1....... .........................................
Other money receipts®.__________________
Net deficit........................................................
1,660
0
0
2, 419
0
0
3,410
0
0
6,786
0
0
2,458
0
0
2,477
1
305
Balancing difference7........................................
-13
-18
-42
(10)
-24
+11
-73
-104
-76
+135
-53
-37
15.4
$50
0
0
71.4
$658
(10)
(10)
21.9
$484
11.1
$320
37.5
$201
50.0
$440
33.3
25.0
$573 $5,000
35.1
$617
22.2
$433
0
0
26. 3
$323
40.8
$990
100.0
26.8
20.9
3.6
4.9
21.1
7.1
2.2
2.6
2.0
6.1
1.5
1.1
.0
.1
100.0
33. 5
20.2
3. 7
5.0
16.6
4.7
2.7
3.5
2.2
4.2
1.4
1.1
.3
.9
100.0
28.9
18.9
5.3
3.2
13.6
11.8
3.2
4.0
2.7
2.3
1.6
1.0
.2
3.3
P erson a l
Surplus:
Percentage reporting..................................
Average amount for those reporting........ .
Deficit:
Percentage reporting..................................
Average amount for those reporting..........
46.1
$359
—
Percent of expenditures for current consump
tion........ .........................................................
Food3__________ __________________
Housing, fuel, light, and refrigeration4.......
Household operation..................................
Furnishings and equipment.......................
Clothing.....................................................
Automobile________________________
Other transportation.......... ............. ........
Medical care...............................................
Personal care____ __________________
Recreation..................................................
Tobacco......................................................
Reading......................................................
Education...... ............................................
Other..... .....................................................
100.0
45.1
28.9
4.2
1.8
6.6
0
1.8
1.6
2.7
.8
3.4
1.5
0
1.6
—
m
58 6
(10)
55.6
28.6
50.0
11.1
25.0
37.5
33.3
(10)
$171
$925
$540 $1,100
$184
$241
$392
—------- —■
-------- ...— - ............. —
■=
~ "
100.0
39.4
21.0
3.8
.8
11.6
1.5
2.1
7.1
2.8
3.9
2.9
1.0
2.1
(9)
100.0
34.8
18.4
4.1
2.5
9.7
13.8
1.3
7.9
1.9
2.8
1.4
1.1
0
.3
i Families are classified by total money income from wages, salaries,
self-employment, receipts from roomers and boarders, rents, interest,
dividends, etc., after payment of personal taxes (Federal and State in
come, poll, and personal property) and occupational expenses.
3 Based on survey distribution. (In Indianapolis this distribution was
adjusted to compensate for the relatively larger proportion of refusals
among certain occupational groups and rent levels.)
3 Includes expenditures for alcoholic beverages.
*Includes rents for tenant-occupied dwellings and for lodging away
from home, and current operation expenses of home owners. Excludes
principal payments on mortgages on owned homes.
*Includes Federal and State income, poll, and personal property taxes.
Excludes inheritance and gift taxes.
136
103
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
100.0
35.9
19.9
3.7
1.8
10.9
5.0
4.9
6.8
2.2
3.0
2.1
1.1
.6
2.1
100.0
53.9
26.1
4.5
.1
3.9
0
2.3
2.8
1.4
.6
2.5
1.3
0
.6
100.0
36.0
24.0
4.5
1.9
17.6
0
2.7
2.8
2.8
3.1
1.5
1.2
.2
1.7
100.0
32.8
16.5
2.1
4.5
20.7
3.5
3.8
5.5
2.3
4.3
1.5
1.2
.8
.5
100.0
32.0
19.8
4.4
8.5
12.6
8.6
2.1
2.8
1.9
4.4
.9
.9
.1
1.0
195
• Includes inheritances, large gifts, lump sum settlements from accident
or health policies, and terminal leave payments received upon discharge
from the Armed Forces, which were not considered current income.
7 Represents the average net difference between reported money re
ceipts and reported money disbursements, (i. e., money income, other
money receipts, and net deficit minus expenditures for current con
sumption, gifts, and contributions, insurance and net surplus.)
8 Less than $0.50.
9 Less than 0.05 percent.
10 Number of cases in this income class insufficient for computation of
reliable averages.
♦Included in net surplus or net deficit.
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
Section E: Industrial Relations
By act of Congress, the Commissioner of
Labor was specially charged to investigate the
causes of, and facts relating to, all controversies
and disputes between employers and employ
e e s . C u r r e n t l y , the Bureau of Labor Statistics
is the governmental agency which covers the
general field of statistics dealing with work
stoppages. Information on the membership
of trade-unions is also compiled by the Bureau.
In addition to the union membership and work
stoppage series, this section includes summary
statistics on cases handled by the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service, the Con
ciliation Service of the Department of Labor
(prior to creation of the FMCS), and the
National Labor Relations Board.
Figures in a few tables do not add to totals,
owing to rounding.
“
Membership of Labor Unions
In the absence of official Government statis
tics covering trade-union membership for the
United States, the Bureau has combined
membership series from reports and statements
issued by trade-union organizations in their
official journals, reports, or convention pro
ceedings.
Union membership is defined differently by
various unions. However, the totals reasonably
reflect year-to-year changes within each major
union group.1
American Federation of Labor figures are
those reported annually by the Federation's
secretary-treasurer. These data are defined
by the AFL as the “ total paid membership of
1 M any unions which have headquaiters in the United States also have
locals outside the continental United States, primarily in Canada.
Separate statistics of membership, b y countries, are not, however, avail
able and the data therefore include a union’s total membership irrespec
tive of where located.
the affiliated national and international organi
zations and the directly chartered trade and
federal labor unions" based “ on the actual per
capita tax" remitted by affiliated unions.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations
has never published a consecutive membership
series. Therefore, the figures shown are based
upon reports or statements of CIO officials as
to total membership or reported gains over a
specified period; footnotes indicate sources.
The third broad category of union members
consists of those who belong to labor organiza
tions which are not affiliated with either the
AFL or the CIO. In general, this group of
independent or unaffiliated unions includes all
bona fide national labor organizations and ex
cludes those which are either purely local or of
which the jurisdiction does not extend beyond
the employees of a single employer. In addi
tion to the four long-established train- and
engine-service railroad brotherhoods, this group
includes a relatively large but fluctuating num
ber of small labor organizations. Recent
changes in affiliation of certain large labor
organizations, such as the United Mine Workers
of America and the International Association of
Machinists, have also influenced the member
ship totals of the different groups.
For 1897-1934, membership figures for the
independent or unaffiliated group of labor
organizations are those compiled in Ebb and
Flow in Trade Unionism, by Leo Wolman For
1929-34, these data have been adjusted to
include membership figures, also compiled by
Mr. Wolman, covering unions affiliated with
the Trade Union Unity League. Data for some
unaffiliated unions for the years since 1934 are
fragmentary and the totals presented are esti
mates of the Bureau based upon available
sources.
137
In conjunction with membership statistics
of the three main groups described above (inso
far as available for 1897-1950), the number of
affiliated unions of the AFL and CIO as com
138
piled from official union sources are also given
in table E - l , which shows membership by years
1897-1950.
Similar data for independent
unions are not available.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
T
American
Federation
of Labor
able
E - l : Membership of labor unions, 18 9 7 -1 9 50
Congress of
Industrial
Organizations
Inde
pen d en t
or un
affili
ated
unions
American
Federation
of Labor
All
unions
Period
Period
Num Total Num Total Total Total
ber of member ber of member member member
affili ship 2 affili ship ship 4 ship
ated (thou ated (thou (thou (thou
unions 1 sands) unions 3 sands) sands) sands)
Total
Total
N um
Total
Total
N um
ber of member ber of member member member
ship
4
5
ship
ship
ship 2
affili
affili
(thou
(thou
ated
ated
(thou
(thou
sands)
sands)
unions 1 sands) unions 3 sands)
_____
1897
1898___________
1899 ________
1900 ________
1901___________
58
67
73
82
87
265
278
349
548
788
175
189
201
243
270
440
467
550
791
1,058
1902 ________
1903.................
1904 _________
1905..................
1906 __________
97
113
120
118
119
1,024
1,466
1,676
1,494
1,454
311
358
391
424
438
1,335
1,824
2,067
1, 918
1,892
1907 ________
1908 ________
1909 ________
1910___________
1911___________
117
116
119
120
115
1, 539
1, 587
1,483
1, 562
1,762
538
505
482
554
556
2,077
2,092
1,965
2,116
2,318
1912
______
1913........... .........
1914
_______
1915
........ . _
1916...................
112
111
110
110
111
1, 770
1,996
2,021
1,946
2,073
635
665
626
614
649
2,405
2, 661
2,647
2, 560
2,722
1917___________
1918
______
1919
___
1920
...........
1921 _________
111
111
111
110
110
2,371
2, 726
3, 260
4,079
3,907
605
642
786
955
815
2, 976
3,368
4,046
5,034
4, 722
1922
1923
1924
1925
112
108
107
107
3,196
2,926
2,866
2,877
754
703
683
689
3,950
3,629
3,549
3,566
____
.........
____
. .
1 Data for 1897, 1898, and 1933-50 were compiled from proceedings of
annual conventions of the A F L for those years; data for other years are
from the American Federation of Labor, b y Lewis L. Lorwin, Washing
ton, Brookings Institution, 1935 (p. 488). Figures are based upon per
capita payments of affiliated unions to the A F L which tend to understate
the total membership of affiliates. The A F L claimed 8,000,000 members
in all affiliated unions in 1949 and 1950.
2 Source: Proceedings, Sixty-sixth Convention of the A F L , 1947,
(p. 151).
3 Data are com piled from proceedings of annual conventions of the C IO.
4 Statistics for 1897-1934 are from E bb and Flow in Trade Unionism,
b y Leo W olman, N ew York, National Bureau of Econom ic Research,
1936 (pp. 138-139). Figures for 1929-34 are adjusted to include member
ship of unions in the Trade Union U nity League, shown in W olman
(p. 144). Figures for 1935-46 are estimates of the Bureau of Labor' Sta
tistics. Estimates of the total membership of independent or unaffiliated
unions are subject to a number of limitations including differences in
methods of counting members and the m ovement of unions into and out
of the “ independent” group. For example, the United M ine W orkers
disaffiliated from the A F L in December 1947 and is included in the
unaffiliated group for subsequent years; in 1949, the Communications
Workers of America affiliated with the CIO; in 1950 the expulsion of 11
unions from the CIO placed these organizations in the independent
union category.
5 Proceedings, First Constitutional Convention, 1938 (p. 36).
'Proceedings, Second Constitutional Convention, 1939 (p. 80).
Inde
Congress of pendent
All
or un
Industrial
unions
Organizations affili
ated
unions
1926....... .....
1927___ __
1928______
1929.__ ___
1930______
1931.............
1932...... .......
1933—....... .
1934..'..... .....
1935______
1936______
1937......... .
1938______
1939.............
1940__ ____
1941.__ ___
1942______
1943__ ____
1944______
1945............
1946______
1947.__ ___
1948______
1949............
1950__ ____
107 2,804
106 2,813
107 2,896
105 2, 934
104 2, 961
105 2,890
106 2, 532
108 2,127
109 2,608
109 3,045
111 3,422
100 2,861
102 3, 623
104 4,006
105 4,247
106 4, 569
102 5,483
99 6, 564
100 6,807
102 6,931
102 7,152
105 7, 578
105 7, 221
107 7,241
107 is7,143
32
42
45
42
41
39
40
41
40
40
40
40
39
30
788 3,592
787 3,600
671
3,567
691
3,625
671 3,632
636 3, 526
694 3,226
730 2,857
641 3,249
683 3,728
742 4,164
639
7,218
»3, 718
»4,038
604 8,265
974 8,980
«4,000
8,944
73, 625 1,072
85,000
920 10,489
94,195 1,084 10, 762
95, 285 1, 793 13, 642
95, 935 1,879 14, 621
i° 6,000 1,865 14, 796
116,000 1,822 14.974
I26,000 1,836 15,414
f 2200- 1414,000\ 2500 16,000
/ 2000- 7414,000\ 2300 16,000
/is 2400- 7414,GOO\ 2800 16,000
(13)
(13)
(13)
7 Based upon the number of votes accorded the various CIO affiliates
represented at the Third Constitutional Convention, 1940. See Pro
ceedings (pp. 25,113, and 170).
8 Proceedings, Fourth Constitutional Convention 1941 (p. 162).
9 CIO membership for 1943 was reported as 5,285,000 (Proceedings,
Sixth Constitutional Convention of the CIO, 1943, p. 115). It was also
reported that the CIO had gained 1,090,503 members over 1942 (ibid, p.
47), thus indicating a membership of approximately 4,195,000 for 1942.
In 1944, a gain of 650,000 over 1943 was reported (Proceedings, Seventh
Constitutional Convention, 1944, p. 56), indicating a 1944 membership
total of 5,935,000.
10 Econom ic Outlook, Novem ber 1945, CIO Department of Research
and Education.
11 Statement of President Philip Murray to the 1946 Convention of the
United Steelworkers of America, CIO (Proceedings, Third Constitu
tional Convention of the United Steelworkers of America, p. 62).
12 Statement, D aily Proceedings, 1947 CIO Convention.
13 N o consecutive series of membership statistics is published b y the
CIO.
14 Includes Canadian members of labor unions with headquarters in
the United States. This totaled 712,598 in 1949.
13
A F L and independent unions’ total membership was changed early
in 1951 b y the reaffiliation of the International Association of Machinists
with the A F L . The formerly independent I A M paid A F L per capita
tax on 504,530 members.
E : IN D U ST R IA L RELATIO N S
139
Work Stoppages
Bureau series show the number of work
stoppages due to labor-management disputes,
the workers involved, and the man-days of
idleness caused by stoppages. Although the
term “ work stoppages” is used, the coverage is
the same as under the historical and more
popular terminology of strikes and lock-outs.
The definition of these terms as used by the
Bureau (Bull. 651, Strikes in the United States,
1880-1936, p. 3) follows:
A strike is a temporary stoppage of work by a
group of employees in order to express a griev
ance or to enforce a demand.
A lock-out is a temporary withholding of
work from a group of employees by an employer
(or group of employers) in order to coerce them
into accepting the employer’s terms.
These definitions were first introduced in the
middle 1930’s but the same principles have been
used as a guide throughout the period covered by
the series. The individual strike or lock-out—
one concerted action— is the unit, irrespective
of the number of unions or employers jointly
involved in the controversy.
Stoppages involving fewer than six workers or
lasting less than a full shift are excluded from
the series. Such disputes usually have little
appreciable effect on production. Moreover,
the difficulties of obtaining adequate data make
their inclusion in a statistical series impractical.
The figures on number of workers involved
and number of man-days idle include data for all
workers made idle for as long as 1 day or shift
in the establishments in which a strike or lock
out occurred. Indirect or secondary idleness in
other establishments which suspend or curtail
operations owing to material or service shortages
resulting from a work stoppage is not measured.
Bureau figures on work stoppages, especially
in late years, include substantially all strikes and
lock-outs of any consequence. Initial notices
are obtained from the press; from various
Federal and State agencies dealing with labormanagement and employment matters; and
various trade associations, major employers,
and trade-unions. In 1950, reports were ob
tained on strikes from most of the daily news
papers published in the United States. In
1927, the Bureau started to collect first-hand
140
information through detailed questionnaires
sent to the companies and unions involved. In
combination these measures insure almost
complete coverage. Previously, the number of
workers involved was reported for only about
two-thirds of the stoppages.
Available statistics on the number of stop
pages, number of workers involved, and number
of man-days idle are given in table E -2 for
1881-1950. Also indicated are the average
length of the stoppages each year (unweighted
by the number of workers) expressed both in
terms of calendar days and the number of work
ing days lost per worker involved.
The industry groups for which work-stoppage
data are given in table E-3, covering 1937-50,
are as defined by the Bureau of the Census for
the years 1935 through 1941 and by the Federal
Government’s Standard Industrial Classifica
tion Manual beginning in 1942. Establishments
involved in stoppages are classified by industry
on the basis of their most important products or
services in terms of number of employees
producing them.
Through 1947 the establishments were classi
fied on the basis of their pre-World War II
products. For example, an automobile plant
was so classified, even though it was converted
to the production of aircraft during World
War II.
Work stoppages that occurred in 1935-50
are grouped in table E -4 according to major
issues and in table E -5 by duration. The
policy followed was to classify stoppages accord
ing to the major or most important issues. The
duration of each stoppage was measured in
terms of calendar days from the time it began
until a settlement was reached. In a few
instances, the date of termination, for statis
tical purposes, was determined by such factors
as a substantial resumption of plant operations
through use of nonstrikers, or the employer’s
liquidation of his business.
Data by States in table E -6 include, except
as noted, all known stoppages in each State
during 1938-50.
Interstate stoppages are
counted separately in each State affected and
the approximate number of workers involved
and man-days idle are allocated to the respec
tive States. A few such interstate stoppages
occurred which could not be so allocated owing
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
to lack of information in the following years:
1935, 25 stoppages involving 16,300 workers;
1936, 2 stoppages involving 130; 1937, 5 in
volving 3,970; 1938, 5 involving 4,720 workers.
Work stoppages in 30 selected cities are
shown in table E -7 for the prewar year 1939,
the “ defense” year, 1941, and the 6 most recent
years, 1945 to 1950. The intercity stoppages af
fecting these cities were included, except as here
noted, in the separate totals for each city
affected, and the workers involved and mandays idle were allocated to the respective cities.
The extent to which each of the three major
groups of unions (AFL, CIO, and independent
or unaffiliated) were involved in stoppages
from 1935 through 1950 is indicated in table
E-8. Excluded are a few stoppages in which
unions of different affiliation were jointly in
volved, those in which single-firm unions were
involved, or those of unorganized workers.
Union involved in each case means the union
directly participating in the stoppage.
Workers involved includes all workers made
idle by the stoppage in the plant or establish
ment irrespective of union membership.
A chronological list of the stoppages involving
10,000 or more workers which occurred in the
16-year period 1935-50 appears in table E-9.
E : IN D U STRIAL RELATIO NS
141
T able E -2: Extent of work stoppages, 1881-1950
W ork stoppages beginning in period
N um ber
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
477
476
506
485
695
1, 572
1,503
946
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
19061914.
1915.
1916.
1917.
Average
duration
(calendar
days)
M an-days idle (all stoppages)
Indexes (1935-39=100)
Workers involved
N um ber i
(thou
sands)
1,897
130
159
170
165
258
610
439
163
260
373
1,786
1,359
1,375
1,404
1,255
1,066
1,110
1,098
1.838
1.839
330
239
288
690
407
249
416
263
432
568
3,012
3,240
3, 648
2,419
2,186
Percent
of total
em p loyed 2
N um ber
(thou
sands)
Percent of
estimated
working
tim e 3
Per
worker
involved
W ork
stoppages
Workers
involved
M an-days
idle
4.2
17
17
18
17
24
55
53
33
39
66
12
14
15
15
23
54
39
14
23
33
3.6
2.5
3.2
8.3
4.4
2.8
4.3
2.6
3.9
4.9
62
47
48
49
44
37
39
38
64
64
29
21
26
61
36
22
37
23
38
50
564
692
788
574
302
4.6
5.4
5.9
4.3
2.1
105
113
127
85
76
50
61
70
51
27
1,204
1,593
3,789
4,450
1,600
1,230
8.4
6.3
42
56
132
155
142
109
3,353
3, 630
3,411
2,385
1,112
1,553
1,249
1,301
1,035
707
6.2
20.8
7.2
6.4
8.7
3.5
3.1
2.0
1.5
1.4
110
370
130
98
143
67
58
38
29
29
155
1,111
1918.
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
1923.
1924.
26.5
1,240
4,160
1,460
1,100
1,610
757
655
428
330
330
26,200
0.37
79.5
117
127
119
83
39
54
44
45
36
25
1928.
1929.
1930.
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
1935.
1936.
1937.
604
921
637
810
841
1,695
1,856
2,014
27.6
22.6
22.3
18.8
19.6
16.9
19.5
23.8
23.3
20.3
314
289
183
342
324
1,170
1,470
1,120
789
1,860
1.3
1.2
.8
1.6
1.8
6.3
7.2
5.2
3.1
7.2
12, 600
5,350
3,320
6,890
10, 500
16, 900
19, 600
15, 500
13,900
28,400
.17
.07
.05
.11
.23
.36
.38
.29
.21
.43
40.2
18.5
18.1
20.2
32.4
14.4
13.4
13.8
17.6
15.3
21
32
22
28
29
59
65
70
76
166
28
26
16
30
29
104
130
99
70
165
75
32
20
41
62
100
116
91
82
168
1938.
1939.
1940,
1941.
1942
1943.
1944.
1945.
2,772
2,613
2,508
4,288
2,968
3,752
4,956
4,750
23.6
23.4
20.9
18.3
11.7
5.0
5.6
9.9
688
1,170
577
2,360
840
1,980
2,120
3,470
2.8
4.7
2.3
8.4
2.8
6.9
7.0
12.2
9,150
17,800
6, 700
23,000
4,180
13,500
8, 720
38,000
.15
.28
.10
.32
.05
.15
.09
.47
13.3
15.2
11.6
9.8
5.0
6.8
4.1
11.0
97
91
88
150
104
131
173
166
61
104
51
210
75
176
188
308
54
105
40
136
25
80
51
224
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
4,985
3,693
3,419
3,606
4,843
24.2
25.6
21.8
22.5
19.2
4,600
2,170
1,960
3,030
2,410
14.5
6.5
5.5
9.0
6.9
116,000
34, 600
34,100
50,500
38,800
1.43
.41
.37
.59
.44
25.2
15.9
17.4
16.7
16.1
174
129
119
126
169
408
193
174
269
214
684
204
201
298
229
19254
1926.
1927.
table.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
T able E -2 : Extent of work stoppages, 1881-1950— Continued
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
W ork stoppages beginning in period
Workers involved
Period
Average
duration
(calendar
days)
Num ber
_ ________
M arch
A p ril
TVfa.y
June
July
A u gu st
September
________ ________
_____
_ __
__ ___________
O c to b e r
N ovem ber
_
December
__________________
_______
I9 6 0 : J a n u a r y
F ebru ary
TVfarch
April
_________________
IVfay
June
July
________________
A u gu st
September
October
November
December
_________________
_________________
_ _______________
_ _______________
1
Percent
of total
em p loyed
274
239
289
360
449
37 7
343
36 5
287
256
197
170
7 7 .1
7 7 .5
4 9 0 .0
1 6 0 .0
2 3 1 .0
5 7 2 .0
1 1 0 .0
1 3 4 .0
5 0 7 .0
5 7 0 .0
5 6 .6
4 5 .5
248
206
298
407
485
483
463
635
521
550
329
21 8
1 7 0 .0
5 6 .5
8 5 .2
1 5 9 .0
3 5 4 .0
Information on the number of workers involved in some strikes which
occurred from 1916 to 1926 is not available. However, the missing infor
mation is for the smaller disputes, and it is believed that the totals here
given are fairly accurate.
“•
T otal em ployed workers” (based on nonagricultural employment
reported b y the Bureau) as used here refers to all workers except those in
occupations and professions in which there is little if any union organiza
tion or in which strikes rarely if ever occur. In most industries, it in
cludes all wage and salary workers except those in executive, managerial,
or high supervisory positions or those performing professional work, the
2
1
Number
(thousands)
Number
(thousands)
2
0 .2 9
.3 2
1 .5 6
.6 2
.9 3
2 .0 1
.7 4
.6 8
1 .7 6
2 .9 2
2. 72
1 .2 3
278.0
224.0
346 . 0
2 7 0.0
197.0
2 0 0 .0
6 1 .1
Percent of
estimated
working
time
3
726
675
3 ,4 6 0
1 ,8 8 0
3 ,4 3 0
4 ,4 7 0
2 ,3 5 0
2 ,1 4 0
6 ,2 7 0
17, 500
6 ,2 7 0
1 ,3 5 0
0 .1 0
.1 0
.4 5
.2 7
.4 9
.6 1
.3 5
.2 7
.8 7
2 .4 9
.9 3
.1 9
2 ,7 3 0
8, 590
3 ,8 7 0
3, 280
3 ,2 7 0
2 ,6 3 0
2, 750
2 ,6 6 0
3 ,5 1 0
2, 590
2 ,0 5 0
912
.4 0
1 .3 9
.5 1
.4 9
.4 4
.3 4
.3 9
.3 2
.4 8
.3 2
.2 7
.1 2
nature of which makes union organization or group action impracticable.
It excludes all self-employed, domestic workers, agricultural wage work
ers on farms employing fewer than persons, all Federal and State G ov
ernment employees, and the officials, both elected and appointed, in
local governments.
For each year, “ estimated working tim e” was computed for purposes
of this table b y multiplying the average number of em ployed workers
(see footnote ) b y the number of days worked b y most employees.
This number excludes Saturdays when customarily not worked, Sundays,
and established holidays.
6
3
2
B : IN D U ST R IA L RELATIO N S
143
T able E -3 : W ork stoppages in selected industry groups, 1937-50
Industry group
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
85
57
121
332
330
29.4
14.5
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
650
998
817
478
351.0
369.0
425.0
859.0
0
0
0
1948
1949
1950
147
309
497.0
142.0
M anufacturin g
I r o n a n d steel a n d th e ir
products:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
N u m b er.______ _________ 226
W orkers involved (thousands)..............................
186.0
M an-days idle, all stoppages (thousands)______ 3,410
Nonferrous metals and their
products:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
N um ber________________
117
W orkers involved (thousands)_________ _____
29.0
M an-days idle, all stoppages (thousands)------678
Primary metal industries:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
N um ber................. ............
Workers involved (thousands)________________
Man-days idle, all stoppages (thousands).......... .
Fabricated metal products
(except ordnance, ma
chinery, and transporta
tion equipm ent):
Stoppages beginning in
year:
_____ ____
N um ber
Workers involved (thou-
40.0
244.0
95.9
397
213
403
1,440
270
726
1,226
3,730
23,500
38
32
52
129
71
133
148
142
134
7.7
150
6.2
168
16.0
253
43.7
413
29.1
46.6
69.7
89.6
49.5
143
75.0
600
78.2
4,280
0
0
0
188
102.0
1,450
218
151
66
883
39
44
79.7
288
129.0
2,540
29
25.6
104
77
251.0
1,230
50
153
228
184
132
67
42.5
186.0
389.0
474.0
163.0
95.9
64.4
441
1,360
7,310
15,000
466
37.0
496
12,200
134
54.0
1,050
1,180
278
85.8
969
78
63
122
248.0
206.0
316.0
1,920
1,570
8,130
49
*
10
3.0
30.4
60
16.8
12
4.3
22
108
65
192
321
223
61
39
29
28
24.0
143.0
54.6
155.0
363.0
361.0
59.2
74.9
30.6
24.4
146
382
897
2,430
2,340
3,735
1,250
130
210
311
335
324
252
141.0
228.0
244.0
114.0
121
166
65
96
222
26.7
108.0
20.4
1,060
46.8
62.1
535
337
417
1,740
104
139
508
42
53
65
136
116
109
122
11.4
12.6
8.0
39.7
33.4
27.9
37.9
104
136
94
90
63
132
27.1
22.3
13.3
60.4
145
204
1,200
168
148
152
261
178
135
160
212
670
395
155
38
39
36
88
13.7
14.4
21.4
4.0
78.1
392
192
988
316
210
26.6
36.0
83.9
98.6
178
959
67
76
116
120
31.2
21.3
103
68.4
26.1
116
224.0
4,410
227
29.6
317
116.0
2,720
656
69.8
176
152.0
2,090
206
16.9
189
2,910
137
29.6
407
13,700
250
55.5
51.9
620
2,970
43.6
427
See footnotes at end of table.
144
56.7
1,130
51.3
M an-days idle, all stoppages (thousands) .
Automobiles and automobile
equipment:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
127
N um ber
___________
W orkers involved (thou
332.0
sands) . _____________
M an-days idle, all stop
pages (thousands)______ 3,830
Transportation equipment
(except automobiles):
Stoppages beginning in
y^ar:
38
N um ber. _ _____________
Workers involved (thou
40.8
sands) ________________
Man-days idle, all stop
pages (thousands)_______ 895
M achinery (except electri
cal):
Stoppages beginning in
year:
191
N um ber. ______________
W orkers involved (thou
61.7
sands)________________
M an-days idle, all stop
806
pages (thousands)______
Stone, clay, and glass prod
ucts:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
106
N um ber________________
Workers involved (thou
24.2
sands) ________________
Man-days idle, all stop
612
pages (thousands)______
F ood and kindred products:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
266
N um ber...... ............ ........
Workers involved (thou
52.4
sands) ________________
M an-days idle, all stop
673
pages (thousands)__
Chemicals and allied prod
ucts:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
N um ber________________
Workers involved (thou
11.3
sands) _______________
M an-days idle, all stop
310
pages (thousands)______
168
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
32.0
44.6
1,180
563
365
114
652
278
183
162
199
185
*167.0
54.2
133.0
50.8
57.0
2,220
648
4,720
1,490
122
94
73
72
96
30.8
21.4
20.0
39.2
48.1
1,190
439
538
358
691
795
Table E -3 : W ork stoppages in selected industry groups, 1937-50— Continued
Industry group
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
39
29
19
18
42
28
73
77
123
89
41
48
54
136
53.8
25.6
39.2
15.6
89.3
39.5
258. 0
99.4
47.0
72.3
84.7
136.0
1949
1950
M an u factu rin g— Continued
Rubber products:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
Num ber
__ __ __
W orkers involved (thousands)
_______
Man-days idle, all stoppages (thousands)______
Leather and leather products:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
Num ber
_ _________
Workers involved (thousands)
_______
Man-days idle, all stoppages (thousands)______
Textiles:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
__________
Num ber
Workers involved (thou-
674
166
142
59
41.6
14.3
630
159
231
108
89.7
41.0
9.7
8.5
73.9
97.2
46
39
9.5
7.0
155
33.3
260
114
1,520
111
92
87
93
95
27.9
27.8
27.5
24.0
184
125
220
241
148
116
92
91
198
198
177
184
30.5
26.2
82.0
93.5
54.4
55.3
50.6
813
382
524
714
385
100
81
45
65
84
45.6
248
583
187
188
107.0
50.7
24.9
223
Apparel:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
________
Number
Workers involved (thousands)
_ __________
Man-days idle, all stop-
661
606
273
874
464
306
471
449
428
447
257
309
175
142
100
137.0
2,190
68.3
764
60.2
51.0
62.8
25.7
810
193
65
143
156
42.3
737.0
715
406
64
54.5
175
14.5
70.5
18.1
25.3
215
499
157
82
82
85
147
35.5
21.2
26.5
Man-days idle, all stop1,660
9.8
48.4
1,460
1,360
976
719
419
686
118
173
131
131
162
187
15.4
177
24.3
10.7
574
199
23.8
11.3
17.9
267
173
228
476
508
N onm anufacturing
Mining:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
N um ber________________
Workers involved (thou
___ ____ 163.0
sands)
Man-days idle, all stop
pages (thousands)_____ 2,620
Construction:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
Number
_______
328
W orkers involved (thou
71.9
sands). ______ ________
Man-days idle, all stop
848
pages (thousands)______
'Trade:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
N u m b e r .__ ____________ 523
Workers involved (thou
80.1
___________
sands)
Man-days idle, all stop
pages (thousands)______ 1,040
Railroad transportation:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
_________
Num ber
Workers involved (thou
_______
sands)
Man-days idle, all stop
26.4
pages (thousands)______
Transportation, other:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
N um ber_________ _______ 346
Workers involved (thou
133.0
sands). _ ____________
Man-days idle, all stop
pages (thousands)______ 1,840
Communications and other
public utilities:
Stoppages beginning in
year:
18
N um ber________________
Workers involved (thou
1.5
sands). ___________
Man-days idle, all stop
7.3
pages (thousands)______
111
6
1.1
1
2
63
37.5
383.0
463
893
670
570
478
614
610.0
278.0
678.0
974.0
517.0
651.0 21,380.0
196.0
529
7,460
269
7,230
516
9,370
1,410
6,230
21,400
2,440
10,400
19,200
9,700
315
320
310
395
239
188
168
206
351
382
380
615
611
146.0
175.0
108.0
197.0
44.4
70.1
71.3
186.0
31.0
35.7
22.5
45.8
237.0
405
633
493
923
164
141
120
447
1,450
2, 770
1,430
2,760
2,460
339
283
275
421
260
119
139
182
385
336
241
329
381
39.6
26.2
44.4
50.8
30.3
25.5
31.5
34.8
584
1,030
304
1
1
5
9
8
(3)
(3)
1.3
3.3
3.2
5.8
17.5
9.2
25.6
56.9
826
426
.6
.1
205
75.8
169
248
86.2
719
836
5
4
44.1
585
12
.5
.4
.9
1.0
20.8
8.1
1.2
22.2
253
48.4
400
10
•8
2.6
Comparable data not available due to change in industry classification.
Coal miners involved in 3 widespread stoppages during the year
were counted separately for each stoppage.
83.3
90.7
187
252
35.6
48.8
270
12
298
58.2
141
165
264
25
24
336
13
64.1
882
60.6
1,010
17
7
356.0
13.9
30.2
557
12
3.7
46.2
1,440
70.1
927.0
10
17
49.7
261.0
912
298
108
1,180
1, 450
305
414
250
216
259
279
133. 0
500.0
1,400
7,360
74.9
992
25
22
48
25
5.4
3.5
12.0
18.7
167.0
378.8
12.4
8.5
55.1
99.2
745
10,200
137.0
93.8
50.4
2,924
1,015
65
79
90
20.0
10.6
93.2
261
128
585
349
3Less than 100.
E : IN D U STR IA L RELATIO N S
145
T able E -4 : W ork stoppages by major issues involved, 1935-50
W ork stop
pages
M ajor issues
and period
A ll issues:
1935___________
1936___________
1937___________
1938___________
1939___________
1940___________
1941___________
1942..................
1943___________
1944_____ ______
1945___________
1946____ ______
1947_____ _____
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
Wages and hours
1935___________
1936....... .......... .
1937___________
1938....... .......... .
1939___________
1940___________
1941___________
1942___________
1943___________
1944___________
1945___________
1946___________
1947___________
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
Union organization,
wages and hours:
1935 to 1941___
1942___________
1943......... ..........
1944___________
1945___________
1946___________
1947___________
1948.......... .........
1949___________
1950___________
U n i o n organiza
tion:
:1
1
1935______
1936______
1937______
1938______
1939______
Workers
involved
N um
ber
Per
cent
of
total
for
year
2,003
2,156
4,720
2,772
2,639
2,493
4,314
3.036
3, 734
4, 958
4, 616
4, 990
3, 693
3,419
3, 606
4,843
100.0 1, 100,000
100.0 710,000
100.0 1,950,000
100.0 688,000
100.0 1,180,000
100.0 573,000
100.0 2,360,000
100.0 852,000
100.0 1, 970,000
100.0 2,130,000
100.0 3,070,000
100.0 4, 940,000
100.0 2,170,000
100.0 1,960,000
100.0 3,030,000
100.0 2,410,000
N um ber
663,000
251,000
436,000
252, 000
352, 000
235, 000
,
,
429, 000
,
810,
1,340,000
3, 710,000
805,000
,
1,540,000
1,460,000
760
756
1,410
776
699
753
1, 535
1, 423
1,906
2,146
1,956
2,238
1, 707
1, 737
1,682
2,559
37.9
35.1
29.9
28.0
26.5
30.2
35.6
46.8
51.0
43.3
42.4
44.9
46.3
50.8
46.6
52.8
0531
)
(0
17.5
232
247
366
914
559
322
216
270
5.0
7.9
18.3
15.1
9.4
5.6
158,000
439, 000
840,000
128,000
43,100
53,700
945
1,083
2,728
1,385
1,411
47.2
50.2
57.8
50.0
53.5
288,000
365,000
1,160, 000
224, 000
641,000
6.2
6.0
1 110 000
1 220,000
000
1 210,000
Per
cent
of
total
for
year
66,100
N um ber
100.0 14,900,000
100.0 11,400,000
100.0 30,800,000
100.0 8,930,000
100.0 18, 500,000
100.0 6, 680,000
100.0 23,000,000
100.0 4, 740,000
100.0 13,300,000
100.0 8,880,000
100.0 24, 400,000
100.0 124,000,000
100.0 34,600,000
100.0 34,100,000
100.0 50, 500,000
100.0 38,800,000
60.2
6, 400, 000
35.3
22.4
36.7
29.9
41.0
46.9
50.4
61.9
38.1
43.7
75.1
37.2
61.9
51.0
60.7
(0
0)
104,000
12.2
57,300
2.9
3.1
5.1
8.9
38.8
6.5
1.4
3, 690, 000
4,840,000
3,110,000
3, 310, 000
3, 090, 000
10, 400, 000
2,070,000
10,700,000
3,380,000
10,800,000
,
15,200,000
25, 200,000
39,800,000
32,500,000
101 000,000
0)
1, 240,000
272,000
496,000
2, 120,000
2.2
16, 600,000
15, 200,000
4, 390,000
,
789,000
26.1
51.4
59.8
32.6
54.4
7,050,000
6,880,000
23, 600,000
3,960,000
13,800,000
1 010,000
Per
cent
of
total
for
year
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
42.9
32.2
15.7
34.8
17.9
46.3
45.4
43.5
80.4
38.0
44.4
81.9
43.9
73.9
78.7
83.8
0)
26.1
2.0
5.6
8.7
13.4
43.9
12.9
2.0
2.0
42.3
60.2
76.4
44.4
74.7
1For 1935-1941, stoppages primarily over union organization matters
and which also involved wage and hour issues were classified under
“union organization.”
2For the years 1935to 1941the stoppages primarily over inter- or intra
union matters (jurisdictional and rival union disputes) were classified
146
W o rk stop
pages
Man-days idle
M a j o r issu es
a n d p e r io d
U n i o n o r g a n iz a
t io n — C o n .
1940_____________
1941_____________
1942_____________
1943_____________
1944_____________
1945_____________
1946_____________
1947_____________
1948_____________
1949_____________
1950_____________
O th e r w o r k in g c o n
d it io n s : 2
1935_____________
1936_____________
1937_____________
1938_____________
1939_____________
1940_____________
1941_____________
1942_____________
1943_____________
1944_____________
1945_____________
1946_____________
1947_____________
1948_____________
1949_____________
1950_____________
In te r- or in tra
u n io n m a tters:
- 1935 t o 1941____
1942_____________
1943_____________
1944_____________
1945_____________
1946_____________
1947_____________
1948_____________
1949_____________
1950_____________
N o t re p o rte d :
1935 t o 1941____
1942 t o 1944____
1945_____________
1946_____________
1947_____________
1948_____________
1949_____________
1950_____________
W ork ers
in v o lv e d
M a n - d a y s id le
N um
ber
P er
cen t
of
tota l
fo r
year
N um ber
P er
cen t
of
total
fo r
year
1,243
2,138
412
353
561
580
703
543
458
565
649
4 9 .9
4 9 .5
1 3 .7
9 .5
11.3
1 2 .6
14.1
14 .7
1 3 .4
1 5 .7
1 3 .4
190,000
744,000
8 7 ,000
169,000
329, 000
513,000
129,000
91, 000
9 9 ,800
38, 400
76,200
33.1
3 1 .5
1 0 .2
8 .6
15 .5
1 6 .7
2 .6
4 .2
5 .1
1 .3
3 .2
2, 730,000
10,1 0 0 ,0 0 0
407,000
47 1 ,0 0 0
1, 540, 000
5 ,0 5 0 ,0 0 0
2 ,1 9 0 ,0 0 0
1, 790,000
1, 590,000
736,000
1 ,5 6 0 ,0 0 0
4 0 .8
4 3 .8
8 .6
3 .5
1 7 .3
2 0 .7
1 .8
5 .1
4 .7
1 .5
4 .0
298
317
582
611
529
497
641
497
1,094
1,800
1, 510
879
695
736
903
1,065
14 .9
1 4 .7
12.3
2 2 .0
2 0 .0
1 9 .9
1 4 .9
16 .4
2 9 .3
3 6 .3
3 2 .7
17.6
18 .8
2 1 .5
2 5 .0
2 2 .0
151,000
94,000
347,000
211,000
185,000
148,000
512,000
158,000
462,000
807,000
888, 000
425, 000
387,000
383,000
1 ,3 3 0 ,0 0 0
746,000
1 3 .7
13.3
17.8
3 0 .7
1 5 .7
2 5 .9
2 1 .6
1 8 .5
2 3 .5
3 7 .9
2 9 .0
8 .6
17.8
19.6
4 3 .8
3 0 .9
1 ,4 7 0 ,0 0 0
865,000
2, 430,000
1,860, 000
1, 370,000
859,000
2 ,4 9 0 ,0 0 0
590,000
1 ,4 0 0 ,0 0 0
2, 580,000
5 ,0 2 0 ,0 0 0
2, 500, 000
1, 580,000
1, 740,000
8, 580,000
3 ,4 5 0 ,0 0 0
9 .8
7 .6
7 .9
2 0 .8
7 .4
1 2 .9
1 0 .8
1 2 .6
1 0 .6
29 .1
2 0 .6
2 .0
4 .6
5 .1
1 7 .0
8 .9
(2)
173
149
204
194
246
159
130
208
255
(2)
5 .6
4 .0
4 .1
4 .2
4 .9
4 .3
3 .8
5 .8
5 .3
(2)
74,300
61,100
115,000
169,000
236,000
32,000
128,000
66,800
65,800
(2)
8 .7
3 .1
5 .4
5 .5
4 .8
1 .5
6 .6
(2)
434,000
463,000
886,000
1 ,3 5 0 ,0 0 0
1 ,1 4 0 ,0 0 0
845, 000
1 ,0 8 0 ,0 0 0
398.000
419.000
(2)
(3)
.2
.2
(2)
(2)
(1
3)
2
10
10
30
36
32
45
.8
1 .1
.9
.9
(3)
1,400
1 ,530
11,600
6,4 3 0
10,100
7 ,330
2.2
2 .7
(2) '
(3)
(4)
(4)
.5
.3
.3
.3
N um ber
(2)
(3)
5,000
6, 260
34,100
69.900
2 2 ,100
65,800
P er
cen t
of
to ta l
fo r
year
(2)
9 .2
3 .5
1 0 .0
5 .6
.9
2 .4
3 .2
.8
1 .1
(2)
(3)
(*)
( 4)
.1
.2
(4)
.2
under “other working conditions.” For the same years, stoppages in
which the major issue was not reported were also included in this group.
3There were no stqppages in which the major issue was not reported
4Less than 0.05percent.
H A N D B O O K OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able E -5 : W ork stoppages by duration, 1935-50
W ork stop
pages
Duration
and period
1
Less than week:
1935___________
1936___________
1937..... ............ 1938___________
1939___________
1940___________
1 day:
1935 to 1940
1941___________
1942___________
1943___________
1944___________
1945___________
1946___________
1947___________
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
Per
cent
of
total
for
year
N um ber
Per
cent
of
total
for
year
709
753
1,728
1,031
952
989
35.5
35.0
36.6
37.2
36.1
39.7
569,000
225,000
663,000
290,000
232,000
239,000
51.5
31.6
34.0
42.2
19.7
41.6
0)
403
463
943
1,066
705
394
354
335
427
584
1 220
0
)
296,000
159,000
296,000
235,000
262,000
241,000
228,000
127,000
155,000
242,000
0
)
339,000
273,000
645,000
767,000
628,000
692,000
178,000
196,000
259,000
362,000
12.1
)
16.0
26.5
35.5
34.6
26.4
15.5
12.8
15.6
15.3
17.4
1
(I) ,
634
570
716
1,051
924
749
493
455
518
739
0
)
9.3
15.3
25.3
21.5
15.3
7.9
9.4
9.9
11.9
0)
14.7
18.8
19.2
21.2
20.0
15.0
13.1
13.4
14.4
15.4
0
0
)
385,000
154,000
373,000
505,000
646,000
321,000
165,000
183,000
215,000
361,000
0
)
12.5
18.6
15.1
11.1
8.5
4.9
10.3
6.5
5.9
8.6
(0
14.3
32.2
32.8
36.1
20.6
14.0
8.1
10.1
9.9
12.9
0
)
16.3
18.1
19.0
23.7
21.2
6.5
7.5
9.4
8.2
12.8
Num ber
2,320,000
545,000
1,600,000
715,000
535,000
551,000
0
)
296,000
159,000
296,000
235,000
262,000
241,000
228,000
127,000
155,000
243,000
0
)
654,000
557,000
1, 220,000
1,460,000
1,310,000
1,390,000
354,000
368,000
526,000
700,000
0
)
1,190,000
509,000
1,250,000
1, 630,000
2,320,000
1,160,000
525,000
602.000
701,000
1,250,000
Per
cent
of
total
for
year
15.6
4.8
5.2
8.0
2.9
8.3
0)
1.3
3.4
2.2
2.6
1.1
.2
.6
.4
.4
.5
(0
2.8
11.8
9.2
16.5
5.4
1.1
.9
1.1
1.4
1.3
0)
5.2
10.7
9.4
18.4
9.5
.9
1.3
1.8
1.8
2.4
1week and less than
H month:
1935___________
1936___________
1937___________
1938___________
1939___________
1940___________
1941___________
1942___________
1943___________
1944___________
1945___________
1946.............
1947___________
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
21.8
23.7
22.6
437
512
1,067
630
593
556
1,069
615
506
759
919
1,045
802
708
735.
1,045l
22.7
22.5
22.3
24.8
20.3
13.6
15.3
19.9
20.9
21.3
20.8
20.4
21.8
190,000
143,000
322,000
154, 000
143,000
123,000
475,000
170,000
151,000
399,000
649,000
672,000
656,000
338,000
993,000
684,000
347
382
915
17.3
17.7
19.4
103,000
157,000
327,000
17.3
20.1
16.6
22.3
12.1
21.5
20.1
19.9
7.7
18.7
21.2
13.6
29.8
17.4
37.7
24.3
1,300,000
928,000
2,240,000
993,000
965,000
821,000
3,180,000
,
933,000
2, 490,000
4,310,000
4,350,000
3,620 000
,
5,840,000
3,720,000
1 120,000
2 200,000
8.7
8.1
7.3
11.1
5.2
12.3
13.8
23.5
7.0
28.1
17.7
3.5
9.1
6.6
15.3
7.1
1
and less than
month:
1935___________
1936___________
1937___________
1N ot available separately.
Work stop
pages
Man-days idle
N um
ber
2-3 days:
1935 to 1940.
0)
691
1941___________
1942___________
808
1943___________ 1,325
1944___________ 1, 714
,
1945___________
775
1946___________
484
1947___________
531
1948___________
549
1949___________
1950___________
838
4 days and less than
week:
1935 to 1 9 4 0 ....
1941___________
1942___________
1943___________
1944______ ____
1945___________
1946___________
1947___________
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
Workers
involved
9.4
22.1
16.8
1, 470,000
2,160,000
4, 570,000
9.9
18.9
14.8
Included above as “ less than 1 week.”
Duration
and period
Man-days idle
Per
Per
Per
cent
cent
cent
Num of Number of Number of
ber total
total
total
for
for
for
year
year
year
and less than 1
month—Con.
1938............. 483
1939______ 460
1940______ 422
1941______ 775
1942.__ ___ 336
1943______ 177
1944______ 260
1945______ 494
1946......... — 818
1947______ 672
1948______ 590
1949______ 592
1950______ 727
1 and less than 2
months:
1935______ 284
1936______ 291
1937______ 675
1938______ 344
1939______ 380
1940......... — 312
1941______ 496
1942______ 155
1943_____ _ 60
1944_____ _ 85
1945______ 261
1946______ 642
1947___ __ 542
1948______ 468
1949______ 432
1950______ 545
2 and less than 3
months:
1935.—......
127
1936______ 106
1937______ 195
1938______ 130
1939_____ _ 116
1940______ 108
1941______ 122
1942______
33
1943______
5
1944______
23
1945______
71
1946______ 264
1947______ 210
1948______ 165
1949______ 352
1950______ 170
3months or more:
1935______
99
1936______ 112
1937______ 140
1938—..... .
154
1939______ 138
1940______ 106
1941______ 124
1942______
56
1943______ (2)
1944______ 0
1945______
22
1946______ 303
1947—....... . 212
1948__ __ _ 144
1949______ 189
%1950______ 164
17.4
17.4
16.9
18.0
11.1
4.7
5.2
10.7
16.4
17.8
17.4
16.5
15.1
112,000
260,000
106,000
314,000
59,000
492,000
188,000
484,000
730,000
191,000
379,000
199,000
306,000
16.3
22.1
18.5
13.3
7.0
25.0
8.8
15.8
14.8
8.7
19.5
7.6
10.9
1,350,000
2,180,000
1,460,000
3,940,000
837,000
9,300,000
1, 790,000
6,270,000
9,560,000
2,820,000
4, 570,000
2,950,000
4,040,000
15.1
11.8
21.9
17.1
17.7
69.9
20.1
25.7
7.7
7.1
13.7
7.7
7.8
14.2
13.5
14.3
12.4
14.4
12.5
11.5
5.1
1.6
1.7
5.7
12.9
14.4
13.8
12.0
11.3
112,000
86,300
361,000
79,700
486,000
72, 800
482,000
23,000
8,490
18, 800
349,000
1,450,000
567,000
505, 000
684,000
193,000
10.2
12.2
18.6
11.6
41.2
12.7
20.4
2.7
.4
.9
11.4
29.2
25.7
26.1
26.0
6.9
3,500,000
2, 600,000
9,810,000
2,020,000
11,200,000
1,850,000
9,260,000
668,000
268,000
662,000
7,260, 000
46, 600,000
15,200,000
12,800,000
18,100,000
4,280,000
23.5
22.7
31.8
22.6
60.6
27.6
40.3
14.1
2.0
7.5
29.8
37.6
38.0
38.6
47.6
8.2
44.200 4.0
60.200 8.5
188, 000 9.7
22,300 3.2
33,000 2.8
19,000 3.3
49,000 2.1
2,070
.2
400
14, 700 (2).7
35,000 1.2
168, 000 3.4
92,100 4.2
127,000 6.5
54,700 2.1
104,000 3.7
1,990,000
1,920,000
6,340,000
1,080,000
1, 090, 000
850,000
2,030,000
108,000
22, 700
608, 000
1,710,000
8, 740,000
3, 790,000
5, 930, 000
2, 610,000
4,150,000
13.3
16.8
20.5
12.1
5.9
12.7
8.8
2.3
.2
6.8
7.0
7.1
9.5
17.8
6.8
8.0
4.9 83,700 7.6 4,340,000
5.2 38,900 5.5 3,280,000
3.0 84,000 4.3 6,2?.0,000
5.6 30, 300 4.4 2, 770,000
5.2 24,600 2.1 2, 510, 000
4.3 13, 600 2.4 1,150, 000
2.9 24,800 1.0 2,470,000
1.8 11,100 1.3
784,000
60 (2)
7, 500
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
.5
.1
15, 700
923,000
6.1 671,000 13.6 51,800,000
5.6 126,000 5.7 13,400,000
4.2 87, 700 4.5 6, 650,000
5.3 69,000 2.6 7,270, 000
3.4 560,000 19.9 33, 700,000
29.0
28.7
20.4
31.1
13.6
17.2
10.7
16.5
.1
(3)
3.8
41.9
33.5
20.0
19.0
64.7
6.3
4.9
4.1
4.7
4.4
4.3
2.8
1.1
.1
.5
1.5
5.3
5.6
4.9
4.2
3.5
2 Less than 0.05 percent.
E : IN D U ST R IA L RELATIO N S
Workers
involved
3 N o strikes of 3 months.
147
T able E -6 : W ork stoppages by State, 1938-50
W ork stoppages beginning
in year
M an-days idle
(all stoppages)
W ork stoppages beginning
in year
Workers involved
Workers involved
State and period
State and period
N um
ber
N um ber
Alabama:
1938.............................
1939............................
1940.............................
1941............................
1942______________„
1943......................... .
1944.............................
1945.............................
1946............................
1947..................... .......
1948..................... — _
1949.......................
1950................... ........
Arizona:
1938....................... .....
1939.............................
1940........................... .
1941.............................
1942............................
1943.............................
1944.................... .......
1945..................... .......
1946........ ...................
1947.............................
1948............................
1949............................
1950............................
Arkansas:
1938......................... .
1939.............................
1940.............................
1941.............................
1942.............................
1943.............................
1944.............................
1945.............................
1946.............................
1947.............................
1948............................
1949............................
1950...........................
California:
1938............................
1939................. ...........
1940.............................
1041
1942..................... .......
1943............................
1944............................
1945......................... .
1946......................... .
1947..........................
1948................... .........
1949............................
1960.........................__
Colorado:
1938............................
1939......................... __
1940...........................
1941............................
1942............................
1943............................
1944........ ...................
1945............................
1946............................
1947.............................
1948.............................
1949............................
1950 ........................
Connecticut:
1938
.......................
1939
.......................
1940
.....................
1941 ................... .
1942 ...........................
1943 ...........................
1944 ...........................
1945 .........................1946.............................
1947.............................
1048
1949
.......................
1 95 0 -.......... - .........-
1
41
20
6,630
14,400
5,290
34
80
39
72
209
147
118
112,000
124
105
108
122,000
110
8
7
9
14
11
13
5
11
20
19
7
8
23
7
12
20
30
26
15
33
21
40
25
12
18
21
168
215
219
384
147
109
103
150
246
247
178
217
238
11
17
5
10
10
9
21
28
26
27
19
28
34
45
38
34
84
33
36
44
79
86
57
42
49
83
23' 400
53, 800
56,900
74', 800
'
64' 300
69]800
121 000
51,100
820
540
1,030
2, 940
1,510
2] 920
310
4,100
] 980
9,300
2] 700
l] 700
6
8,000
2,080
2,190
2,810
7,060
2,110
4,820
4,300
3,200
14,300
8,600
4,100
12,600
4,070
45,800
83,700
32,700
114,000
26,300
29,600
26,600
121,000
258,000
108,000
106,000
79,700
138,000
1,920
8,020
210
5,730
760
7,360
2,290
13,900
26,200
11,400
9,500
25,400
24,500
7, 770
10,600
6,180
33,600
7,880
9,100
24,700
39,300
59,200
12,900
18,000
16,300
13,309
Per
cent of
total
for
year
1.0
1.2
.9
4.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.2
2.6
3.0
3.6
4.0
2.1
.1
0.2
)
.1
.2
.1
C1)
.1
.2
. .4
.1
A
.3
.3
.2
.5
.3
.3
.2
.2
.1
.3
.4
.2
.4
.2
6.7
7.1
5.7
4.8
3.1
1.5
1.3
3.5
5.6
.0
6.4
2.6
5.7
.3
.7
(*)
.2
.1
.4
.1
.4
.6
.5
.5
.8
1.0
1.1
.9
1.2
1.4
.9
.5
1.2
1.1
1.3
.6
.9
.5
.5
N um ber
367,000
495,000
31,600
862,000
79,100
826,000
180,000
459,000
2,060,000
571,000
981,000
1,870,000
676,000
8,190
8,320
12,800
17,500
5, 220
6,930
1,460
59,000
257,000
182,000
149,000
8,600
55,300
10,500
40,700
82,600
64,300
20,600
77,900
18,500
32,000
226,000
231,000
87,600
366,000
144,000
967,000
1,040,000
458,000
1,790,000
224,000
83,500
127,000
2, 780, 000
6,090,000
2,440, 000
2, 790,000
2,040, 000
1,630,000
15,100
76,000
2,790
57,600
2,180
99,200
13,400
86,000
590,000
217,000
273,000
442,000
528,000
94,900
92,500
69,800
273,000
23,000
23,200
76,500
750,000
3,160,000
146,000
427,000
338,000
87,100
Percent
of total
for year
4.0
2.8
.5
3.7
1.9
6.1
2.1
1.2
1.8
1.7
2.9
3.7
1.7
.1
0) .2
.1
.1
.1
0)
.2
.2
.5
0)
.4
.1
.1
.2
1.2
.3
.5
.6
.2
.1
.2
.7
.3
.7
.4
10.6
5.8
6.8
7.8
5.4
.6
1.5
7.3
5.2
7.1
8.2
4.0
4.2
.2
0)
,4
,2
.1
.7
.2
.2
.5
.6
.8
*9
L4
1.0
.5
1.0
1.2
.5
.2
.9
2.0
2.7
.4
1.3
.7
.2
N um
ber
N um ber
Delaware:
1938_________
.
1939.........................
1940
.
. 1941..................... ...
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
-- District of Columbia:
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
- >
1943
1944
1945
1946.1947
. .
1948
1949
1950
Florida:
1938
1939
1940
1941
___
1942
1943
1944 .
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949.....................
1950................
Georgia:
1938
1939 _
1940 .........................
1941 . . . .
1942 .......................
1943
1944................
1945...........................
1946
1947.........................
1948............................
1949.
. .
1950................... ...
Idaho:
1938............................
1939............................
1940............................
1941
..........
1942....................... ...
1943............................
1944..........................
1945............................
1946................... .........
1947..........................
1948............................
1949............................
1 9 5 0 ...._ ................. .
Illinois:
1938........ - ..................
1939........ ........... .......
1940........... ...............
1941............................
1942............................
1943............................
1944,.........................
1945........ ....................
1946............................
1947............................
1948............................
1949............ ............. .
1950_______________
4
5
8
14
10
14
14
13
17
8
8
12
11
26
23
25
21
12
8
9
12
29
14
10
13
18
11
20
28
33
16
38
39
29
42
37
40
33
31
21,800
10]500
1,900
l l ’ 400
4,610
13]000
]700
3
17^200
li
9^600
] 900
8,550
360
3
150
340
250
1,530
1,130
1,900
3,290
5,300
400
3,200
570
2
8
3
5
7
12
13
7
5
12
10
138
151
133
226
279
343
492
491
439
374
237
238
331
(i)
)
.
]
,
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
*
!5
!5
]
1
[4
*2
2,030
.3
]
2,330
9, 280
l!
7,350
3,330
{,
29^400
10,’ 300 * . 5
4
20
Per
cent of
total
for
year
0
02
2
4
2
1
4
1
3
1
5
1
2 ,100
1
l] 700
1
3 000
2
5,130
,2
1,550
5^880
3] 430 ![ 56
]1
2,560
5] 090 (i)*6
’ 970
.1
1,930
*1
5,100
42
12
35
33
42
61
25
27
H A N D B O O K OK LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
270
250
1,050
] 640
1, 710
l ’, 560
8,460
] 600
] 890
1,910
2,130
1, 750
6,980
1,610
5,690
, 710
15,300
27, 700
10,700
7,400
4,500
9,830
16
17
14
32
Less than 0.05 percent.
148
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
6
120
27,000
74,000
2, 750
111,000
66,800
132, 000
152,000
275,000
345,000
154,000
154,000
162,000
164.000
2
[36
*4
5
.4
[ 4.
]7
.5
1
.4
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
3
,4
.6
.
.3
.5
.4
.
1
.4
.1
(i)
(i)
)
(i)
0
.1
; .1
♦ .1
.1
.2
(i)
.1
0)
4.0
6.3
4.8
4.7
7.9
.7
7.2
7.9
7. 5
7.1
7.9
5.4
6
6.8
Per
cent o f
Number total
for
year
3,690
3,770
14,100
46,100
2, 590
5, 210
12,000
49,000
95, 000
61,200
26,500
61,700
55,400
20,600
65,000
19,000
21,100
12,800
2,560
7,090
35,000
180,000
246,000
35,600
156,000
32,500
15,200
80,800
96,500
43,000
14,800
99,300
176,000
143,000
152,000
226,000
189,000
106,000
65,700
17,600
73,100
41,400
98,500
25,100
80, 600
33,900
149,000
540,000
285,000
303,000
97, 400
101,000
5,340
1, 560
2,890
10,500
1,590
6,880
6,890
75,000
33,100
293,000
4,200
114,000
4, 710
400,000
607,000
462,000
1,590,000
291,000
772,000
745,000
2,560, 000
9,100,000
1,790,000
3,540,000
3,040,000
2,970,000
0)
0)
0.2
.2
.1
0)
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.3
.1
.3
(0
.1
.1
.2
.7
.1
.3
.1
.2
.5
1.4
.2
.4
.7
2.0
.4
.1
.7
.6
.2
.2
.2
.4
.6
.4
.6
.6
.4
.4
.5
.8
.9
.2
.3
.1
(9
(9
ri
(9
0)
(9
.1
.1
.2
.8
.2
(9
4.4
3.4
6.9
6.9
7.0
5.7
8.5
6.7
7.8
5.2
10.4
6.0
7.6
T able E-6: Work stoppages by State, 1938-50—Continued
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
Work stoppages beginning
in year
Workers involved
State and period
Num
ber
Indiana:
.......... .
1938
1939
..................
___ _____
1940
1941
.................
1942
1943
..................
1944 ............... .
1945
___.............
1946
__.........1947
____ ___ 1948
________
....... ......
1949
1950
..................
Iowa:
1938
.......... .......
..................
1939
............. .
1940
1941
______
1942
..................
1943
..................
..................
1944
..................
1945
...............
1946
1947
..............—
..................
1948
1949
.................
1950 .......................
Kansas:
1938 .......................
1939
..................
1940
...............
1941 ....................
1942
..................
1943 ......................
1944
.................1945
1946
...............
............__
1947
1948
..........
1949
............... —
I960
..................
Kentucky:
1938
..............
1939 ............... ........
1940 .................. 1941
_______
1942
_________
1943
...............
1944
.................
1945
............1946 ___..................
...............
1947
1948
..................
1949
..............—
1950
.......... .
Louisiana:
1938
.................
......................
1940 .................... —
1941
....... .........
1942 ......................
1943 ....................
1944 ............ -.........
1945 ..................
1946 ___ _______
1947
...............
1948 __________
1949 ....................
1950 ......................
Maine:
1938 ....................
1939 .................... .
1940 ........................
1941
..................
1942 .....................
1943
...............
1944 .......................
1945
.......... ........
1946
.................
1947 .......................
1948
..................
1949
...............
1950,............... .......
Number
67
79
67
161
93
130
195
203
171
134
119
108
179
14,500
30,800
16,600
80,300
32,200
80,100
93, 500
150.000
178.000
65,000
76,100
145.000
159.000
36
42
25
49
38
26
34
43
4,780
8,670
960
66
38
28
39
52
10
11
9
19
12
12
15
14
33
19
13
14
41
18
19
39
63
48
133
147
149
166
122
117
165
160
27
23
28
47
23
1 0 ,2 0 0
5,680
9,210
9,360
18,200
40, 700
119,000
23.600
21.600
32,400
2,070
7,480
530
3,170
1,040
1,900
4,520
6 ,0 0 0
Workers involved
Percent
Per
of total
cent of Number for year
total
for
year
2 .1
2 .6
2.9
3. 4
3.8
4.0
4.4
4.3
3.9
3.0
3.9
4. 8
6 .6
.7
.7
.2
.4
.7
.5
.4
.5
.9
5.5
1 .2
.7
1.3
.3
.6
.1
.1
,1
.1
,2
.2
31.400
8,800
10, 400
6,800
16.700
.7
.4
.5
.2
.7
2,940
61,200
9,170
72,500
7, 340
78.100
34,200
99.100
139.000
76.700
82.100
177.000
72,900
.4
5. 2
1 .6
3.1
.9
3.9
1 .6
2.9
3.0
3. 5
4.2
5. 8
3.0
240.000
381.000
279.000
657, 000
2 2 1 ,0 0 0
434, 000
354.000
1,810,000
5.470.000
720.000
1, 070. 000
2,930, 000
2 .0 1 0 .0 0 0
.7
.5
.9
2.5
1 2 1 ,0 0 0
.2
1,060,000
17, 500
30, 200
8,980
19.400
4, 320
17.100
7, 530
43,000
290.000
232.000
410.000
163.000
191.000
48.400
1, 240, 000
65, 300
773.000
65, 700
1.090.000
143.000
964.000
2.970.000
681.000
1.350.000
2 , 610,000
1 , 260,000
161,000
24,800
15,400
5, 420
44,100
34, 600
19, 300
13, 600
203,000
44,800
46, 800
27, 700
38,400
21,600
.4
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
3.1
5.8
5.2
1 .0
940
1,990
1,580
6 , 260
13,100
8,800
8 , 830
14,300
10,500
3,700
3.500
1.500
2.500
.4
.4
2 .1
28, 500
57,600
537, 000
256.000
561.000
322.000
862.000
8
10
10
23
13
12
13
11
22
17
18
9
23
.1
.2
.3
.2
1.6
4.2
2.9
5. 3
3.2
4.1
4.8
4.7
2 2 0 .0 0 0
46
39
22
2 .1
1.3
.5
.5
51,300
55,600
53, 500
61, 2 0 0
60, 400
251.000
372.000
373, 000
152.000
176.000
104.000
29
60
50
26
2 .6
123.000
85.100
32,800
15.400
2 .2
1,670 1939. 1
3,640
.6
.3
6 , 960
.8
6,890
.6
11,800
10, 300
.5
20, 700
.6
.6
29,000
15,500
.7
12,700
.7
1 0 ,2 0 0
.3
.4
9,230
20
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
2 2 ,0 0 0
.7
.4
.6
2.7
,2
.2
,1
.1
,1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.7
1 .2
.3
.5
.5
7.0
1 .0
3.4
1 .6
8 .1
1 .6
2.5
2 .6
2 .0
4.0
5.2
3.2
1 .8
.1
.8
.2
1.3
.4
.7
.7
.3
1 .1
.4
.3
.3
.3
.1
.1
.2
.8
.1
.2
.5
0)
.1
.1
.1
.1
State and period
Num
ber
Maryland:
1938 ....... ............ 1939
............. —1940___________ 1941____ ___ ___
1942 ............. ......
1943._____ ______
1944....... ......... ........
1945__________
1946 ............... ......
1947.....................
1948____________
1949 .......................
1950....... .................
Massachusetts:
1938 _____ _____
1939 ...............—1940
.......... ........
1941 ............... ......
1942....................... .
1943............ ............
1944....... ...............
1945............... .........
1946
..... ............
1947.........................
1948.......................
1949................. ........
1950-......................
Michigan:
1938.........................
1939 ......................
1940 ....................
1941........................
1942 ......................
1943.........................
1944.................... .
1945 ......................
1946 __________—
1947 ......................
1948
..................
1949.........................
1950
..................
Minnesota:
1938 .......................
1939 ......................1940 .......................
1941 .......................
1942.........................
1943 .......................
1944 .......................
1945 .................... .
1946.........................
1947 .......................
1948 _____ _____
1949 .......................
1950
..................
Mississippi:
1938
..................
1939 ......................
___ _____
1940
1941
.................
1942 .......................
1943....... .......... ......
1944....... .......... ......
1945 ....... ...............
1946.................. ......
1947 - _________
1948................. .......
1949___ ___ ____
1950.........................
Missouri:
1938 .......................
1939______ ______
1940.......... .............
1941........................
1942 ______ ____
1943____ ___ ____
1944........................
1945______ ____ _
1946____________
1947........................
1948....... .................
1949.................. ......
1950..... ........... ........
25
31
29
66
34
36
48
57
53
36
25
35
38
123
116
104
175
151
127
196
239
266
177
130
113
193
Number
9.470
14,600
14,800
37,200
6 , 360
18, 500
8 , 840
33,300
80, 700
49.600
11,700
37.000
8,410
14.900
34.800
21.900
57.400
74.600
37, 300
48, 400
60, 700
1 1 1 ,0 0 0
56.400
29.800
24.600
58.400
95
89
73
252
261
413
562
478
311
188
196
139
322
77.000
130, 000
25.800
334.000
115, 000
275.000
569.000
528.000
248.000
180.000
262,000
240, 000
345,000
57
26
25
47
26
13
19
29
55
50
37
45
74
8 , 650
18,700
3, 2 2 0
7,460
6,880
670
6 , 770
10, 900
45,100
24.000
16,900
46,800
29.000
2
7
6
11
200
3, 540
1 ,2 0 0
Per
cent of
total
for
year
Number
Per
cent of
total
for
year
64,700
270.000
141.000
207.000
28, 500
114, 000
24, 000
246, 000
1, 400, 000
1, 620, 000
242, 000
693.000
115.000
0.7
1.5
1.2
.9
.7
.8
.3
.6
1.2
4. 7
.7
1. 4
.3
185, 000
346.000
256, 000
530.000
408, 000
254.000
406, 000
397, 000
3, 230, 000
1,250, 000
815.000
525, 000
776.000
2.0
1.9
3.8
2.3
9.7
1.9
4.7
1.0
2.8
3.6
2.4
1.0
2.0
350.000
2, 500, 000
4.5
195, 000
14.2 1.900.000
13. 7
259.000
13.9
592.000
27.1 1, 840,000
15. 2 6.140.000
5. 4 10, 600,000
8.3
2.550.000
13. 4 2,450, 000
7.9 2. 120.000
14.5 7,360,000
3.8
14.1
2.9
1.4
1 .2
2 .6
1 .6
.8
.9
.4
1 .0
1 .8
2.3
.6
1 .2
.3
2 .2
3.0
3.8
2.4
8.9
1.9
2.3
1.7
2. 4
2 .6
1.5
.8
2.4
1 1 .2
1 1 .2
1.3
1 .6
.6
.3
.7
0 )
.3
.3
1 .0
1 .1
.9
1. 5
1.2
)
.3
0
.2
142.000
107.000
99, 200
98,900
65, 300
5,060
42,700
246.000
873.000
358.000
529.000
8.2
6.2
4.4
20.9
16.2
9.2
7.4
7.2
4.2
19.1
1.5
.6
1.5
.4
1.6
0)
.5
.6
.8
1.0
1.6
1, 010,000
228.000
2.0
.6
1,110
0)
22,100
.1
.1
39, 800
8,360
.3
.3
.4
.1
.l
.l
201,000
17
15
6,070
3,210
8 , 300
3, 300
9,100
14,600
7,800
1,400
4, 200
2,270
54, 300
247, 000
27,200
.1
68
67
70
119
90
106
157
148
168
108
65
97
161
8,900
13, 300
23.100
51.400
15.400
32,300
70.100
70.600
73,800
45.000
15.600
39.000
47,900
1.3
1.1
4.0
2.2
1. 8
1.6
3. 3
2. 0
1.6
2.1
.8
1.3
2.0.
194.000
244, 000
259.000
314.000
65,600
145.000
240.000
901, 000
1,790,000
908.000
371.000
747.000
347.000
2.1
1.4
3.9
1.4
1.6
1.1
2. 8
2. 4
1.5
2.6
1.1
1.5
.9
8
18
14
15
26
17
8
.3
.4
.4
.2
13, 400
36,400
58, 700
44,000
147, 000
.3
.3
.7
.1
.1
Oi to
Work stoppages beginning
in year
1Less than 0.05 percent.
E : IN D U STRIAL RELATIO N S
149
T able E-6: Work stoppages by State, 1938-50—Continued
Work stoppages beginning
in year
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
Work stoppages beginning
in year
Workers involved
Workers involved
State and period
Num
ber
Montana:
1938....................... 1939......... .............. 1940.......................1941.................... .
1942..................... .
1943.....................
1944......... .............. 1945.......................
1946........-................
1947______ ______
1948--.................. .
1949.........................
1950____________
Nebraska:
1938____ _______
1939-............... ........
1940____ ___ ___
1941____________
1942____________
1943.........................
1944....................... 1945.......................
1946.........................
1947____________
1948......... ................
1949____ _______
1950 ....... ................
Nevada:
1938 ......................
1939 .......................
1940 ....... ................
1941.........................
1942____________
1943.........................
1944....... .............. .
1945......... ............ —
1946 .................. .
1947 .................. .
1948 __________
1949____________
1950____________
New Hampshire:
1938.........................
1939_______ ___ 1940
________
1941
________
1942 __________
1943 ____ _____ 1944___________
1945____________
1946 - ............... 1947 __________
1948 ..... ............
1949___________
I960
............. .
New Jersey:
1938 ___________
1939
.......... .
1940 .......... -.........
1941 __________
1942 __________
1943 __________
1944
.......... .......
1945
..... .........
1946 __________ 1947 __________
1948
________
1949
________
1950 ___ _______
New Mexico:
1938
_________
1939
............... 1940
_______
1941
___ ____1942
________
1943
_____
1944
_________
1945
............. 1946
_______
1947 ......................1948 __________ 1949
________
1950________ ___
Per
cent of
Number total
for
year
Number
Percent
of total
for year
7
6
4
7
7
5
7
9
15
18
16
14
18
740
5,590
'410
220
200
1,530
680
3,000
li; 300
2,400
2,100
2,600
5; 710
0.1
.5
.1
0)
0)
.1
0)
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
30,900
20,300
7,910
6,590
2,950
15,200
3, 750
171,000
223,000
35,600
22,800
39, 700
60,800
0.3
.1
.1
(!)
.1
.1
0)
.5
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
15
6
5
5
8
6
11
11
19
8
14
6
15
2,210
590
290
290
1,940
480
1,150
4,000
15,500
6,300
10', 900
1,900
5,600
.3
.1
0)
0)
.2
0)
.1
.1
.3
.3
.6
.1
.2
107,000
29,100
1,620
3,930
6,350
2,810
6,430
52,000
235,000
131,000
417,000
43, 200
55, 200
1.2
.2
0)
(0
.2
0)
.1
.1
.2
.4
1.2
.1
.1
1
2
3
6
1
2
3
5
9
8
7
7
8
40
300
50
1,010
20
210
0)
400
2,260
700
2,800
700
980
650
850
1,060
4,080
70
210
280
3,000
17,000
18,600
38, 400
5,000
9,630
6
9
5
13
14
20
21
13
23
19
18
13
17
110
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
0)
(1)
0)
(0
.1
0)
0)
(1)
0)
P)
p)
p)
p)
0)
(1)
.1
.1
(0
0)
13,330
1, 590
1,140
3,230
2,030
7,710
4,610
5,800
5, 540
7,600
2,100
2,700
2,470
0)
.2
.1
.2
.1
.2
.4
.2
.2
.1
.3
.1
.1
.1
11, 200
10,800
6,700
16,300
8,820
15, 700
25,200
63,000
130,000
62,700
31,400
54, 500
22,800
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
198
190
179
264
174
177
202
252
245
161
151
183
309
49,300
29,600
34,400
91,300
39,300
57,300
93,300
168,000
193,000
99,400
37,800
60, 500
116, 000
7.2
2.5
5.9
3.9
4.7
2.9
4.4
4.8
4.2
4.6
1.9
2.0
4.8
385,000
539,000
382,000
1,060,000
198,000
169,000
333,000
1,780,000
6, 530, 000
2,890,000
772, 000
1,910,000
1,030,000
4.2
3.0
5.7
4.6
4.7
1.3
3.8
4.7
5.6
8.4
2.3
3.8
2.6
6
6
3
11
12
6
6
10
15
12
18
13
18
1,100
2,980
220
3,170
1,960
2,870
660
1,600
5,870
4,000
7,700
7,100
5,620
.2
.3
0)
.1
.2
.1
(!)
0)
.1
.2
.4
.2
.2
9,410
20, 500
6,040
26,500
15,800
37,500
3,600
22,000
103,000
28,900
82, 400
89,900
98,100
.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
.3
0)
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
State and period
Num
ber
New York:
1938
1939 _ _____
1940
1941.....................
1942
1943
1944.
. .
1945
1946.. . ____
1947
1948
1949
1950
North Carolina:
1938
_ ______
1939
___
1940
1941.
..... ...........
1942
__
________
1943.
1944
__
1945
1946
- 1947
1948
_____
1949
. _
1950
North Dakota:
1938
1939
1940
..... .......
1941 .
1942
______
______
1943
1944
______
1945--. _______
1946
1947
1948
1949--........... .......
1950................. .
Ohio:
1938-....................
1939. ______ _____
1940
1941
__
1942....................
1943-.. .............
1944... ________
1945______ ___
1946 .
____
1947 ...................
1948____________
1949____________
1950 -_ _____
Oklahoma:
1938____________
1939____________
1940____________
1941......... ...........—
1942_____ _______
1943......... ................
1944____________
1945 ....... ............
1946____________
1947____________
1948____________
1949____________
1950____________
Oregon:
1938______ ___ _
1939____________
1940____________
1941.......................
1942____________
1943......... ............
1944____________
1945____ ___ —
1946--........... .
1947____________
1948____________
1949. ..........
1950____________
Per
cent of Number
Number total
for
year
764
726
553
763
372
296
265
361
682
466
450
531
578
122,000
136’ 000
104,000
204,000
57,800
9l’ 300
51,’ 000
175,000
4 3 3 ’0 0 0
163,000
155* 000
1 4 2 ’0 0 0
187’ 000
17.7
11.7
is! 0
8.6
6.9
4 !6
2.*4
5.0
9.4
7. 5
7.9
4. 7
7 !8
18
15
23
34
26
57
45
37
56
37
22
18
31
7,000
,940
’ 920
18’ 700
4 ’ 830
18’ 500
11,100
17’ 500
14’ 400
16^000
2 ’600
3,900
12, 700
1.0
.7
.9
.8
;6
9
8
80
1,560
90
360
110
110
200
400
4, 250
1,800
600
900
4,420
116
96
149
341
238
467
549
477
395
274
256
266
469
46,800
50, 500
29,800
164* 000
64’000
297,000
216,000
418,000
449,000
129,000
122,000
245,000
220,000
13
13
13
16
15
25
24
23
42
22
17
41
43
1,700
3,080
330
830
1,240
6,000
2,850
5,300
16,800
12,700
3,300
7, 200
11,100
.2
.3
.l
(ij
.1
.3
.1
.2
19
39
41
51
44
31
49
36
45
42
50
36
48
9,270
11,500
7,060
6,990
6,770
4,720
20,100
25,900
21,400
11,000
10,300
6,300
12,200
5
7
7
7
2
4
1
2
9
5
7
1Less than 0.05 percent.
150
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
H A N D B O O K OK L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
7
4
Per
cent of
total
for
year
1,790,000 i 19.8
1,240,000
6.9
1,250,000
18.8
2,170,000
9.4
376,000
9.0
307,000
2.3
219, 000
2.5
1,400,000
3.7
9,350,000
8.1
3,960,000
11.2
2,380,000
7.0
3,300,000
6.5
2,190,000
5.6
.5
.5
!3
!7
;1
.1
.5
56,900
102,000
93, 200
105, 000
24,300
103,000
68,100
438, 000
452, 000
542,000
59, 400
136,000
75,700
.6
.6
1.4
.5
.6
.8
.8
1.2
.4
1.6
.2
.3
.2
ft')
V)
.1
o5
(i)
(l)
0)
(i)
(i)
.1
1
(i)
(l)
.2
780
20,500
1,140
3,140
320
320
1,800
12,000
61,000
22,600
21,600
14, 900
37,100
P)
.1
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
P)
6. 8
322,000
4.3
769,000
5. 2
323,000
7 !0
1,310,000
7 !6
317,000
1 5 !0
1,020,000
10. 2
705, 000
12.1 3,440, 000
9.8 10, 600,000
5 !9
2,140,000
6.2 1,480,000
8.1 4,430,000
9.1 2, 550,000
3.5
4.3
4.8
5.7
7.6
7.5
8.1
9.0
9.2
6.2
4.3
8.8
6.6
.9
P)
.1
.1
.1
.1
.6
.2
.2
.5
20,900
71, 200
7, 950
21,000
6,090
41,900
16,000
73,000
389,000
296,000
76,000
126,000
111, 000
.2
.4
.1
.1
.1
.3
.2
.2
.3
.9
.2
.2
.3
1.3
1.0
1. 2
.3
.8
.2
.9
.7
.5
.5
.5
.2
.5
229,000
139,000
117,000
201,000
75,800
13,900
125,000
954,000
272,000
242,000
360,000
140,000
226, 000
2.5
.8
1.7
.9
1.8
.1
1.4
2.5
.2
.7
1.1
.3
.6
.4
BLE
E -6 : W ork stoppages by State, 1938-50— Continued
;oppages beginning
in year
Work stoppages beginning
in year
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
Workers involved
Workers involved
Per
cent of
Number total
for
year
1938.
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
ode Ii
1938.
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
ith C
1938.
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
ith D
1938.
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
mess(
1938.
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
Number
Percent
of total
for year
115,000
179,000
105,000
488,000
163,000
414,000
328,000
599,000
877,000
319,000
309,000
789,000
297,000
16.6
15.4
18.1
20.9
19.4
21.2
15.5
17.5
19.1
14.9
16.0
26.1
12.5
1,410,000
3,040,000
905,000
4,140,000
764,000
4,270,000
1,380,000
5,920,000
20,100, 000
3,030,000
4,170,000
10, 700, 000
5, 280, 000
15.4
17.2
13.7
17.7
18.0
31.7
15.8
15.6
17.3
8.8
12.0
21.3
13.6
3,150
7, 590
2,940
8, 890
10,400
18, 600
23, 500
22,900
11,400
6,000
5,100
2,300
5,060
.5
.6
.5
.4
1.2
.9
1.1
.7
.2
.3
.3
.1
.2
49, 000
117, 000
19, 200
87, 900
28,100
64, 500
110,000
456,000
257, 000
165,000
114,000
39, 200
86,500
.5
.7
.3
.4
.7
.5
1.3
1.2
.2
.5
.3
.1
.2
3,110
4, 790
8, 580
5,140
7,180
5,800
1, 950
7,200
10, 200
3,100
3,600
2,900
8,340
.5
.4
1.5
.2
.9
.3
.1
.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.3
55, 200
108,000
76,200
14, 500
47,200
37, 900
28, 200
200,000
388, 000
155, 000
24, 200
57,300
156,000
.6
.6
1.1
.1
1.1
.3
.3
.5
.3
.4
.1
.1
.4
60
50
50
330
150
30
140
700
2,300
1,400
200
(0
(9
(9
(9
(9
(9
0)
(9
(9
770
(9
3,540
10, 500
7,560
34, 700
8,870
32, 200
35,200
69, 800
64,900
36, 900
27,200
44, 600
72,300
.1
(0
.5
.9
1.3
1.5
1.1
1.6
1.7
2.0
1.4
1.7
1.4
1.5
3.0
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
510
220
240
6,130
520
440
1,160
12, 000
13, 700
28,100
3,100
6,290
82, 200
240, 000
40, 600
565, 000
62, 200
228,000
200,000
461,000
1,110, 000
526,000
441, 000
578, 000
636, 000
(0
0)
0)
(9
(9
(0
0)
(9
(0
(0
.1
(9
.9
1.3
.6
2.5
1.5
1.7
2.3
1.2
1.0
1.5
1.3
1.1
1.6
State and period
Num
ber
Texas:
1938____________
1939____________
1940____________
1941____________
1942____________
1943____________
1944....................... .
1945___ ________
1946____________
1947____________
1948._____ ______
1949___ ________
1950________ ____
Utah:
1938___ ________
1939____________
1940____________
1941______ ____
1942______ ____
1943____________
1944___________
1945.____ _______
1946____________
1947____________
1948___________
1949............. ...........
1950______ ____ _
Vermont:
1938____________
1939____________
1940____________
1941______ ____
1942___________
1943___________
1944_________
1945____________
1946____________
1947___________
1948............ ........
1949___________
1950___________
Virginia:
1938____________
1939____________
1940____________
1941__________
1942____________
1943____________
1944_____ ___ _ _
1945___________
1946___________
1947___________
1948____________
1949________
1950____________
Washington:
1938............ .............
1939____________
1940____________
1941____________
1942____________
1943____________
1944____________
1945____________
1946____________
1947____________
1948____________
1949____________
1950____________
E : IN D U STRIAL RELATIO N S
Number
Per
cent of Number
total
for
year
1.3
.5
1.0
.5
.4
.3
1.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
1.3
.9
1.7
197,000
133,000
87,100
129,000
17,900
29, 700
81, 000
510, 000
2,010, 000
1,090, 000
280, 000
430, 000
769,000
.1
.4
2,810
39, 200
1, 590
44,300
4, 920
43, 500
7, 860
16, 000
782,000
99,100
366,000
429, 000
369,000
Per
cent of
total
for
year
50
46
40
55
28
34
65
72
97
70
68
94
101
9,190
6,210
5,800
11,800
3,070
5,000
24,200
73,800
94,800
46,700
25,100
26, 700
41,400
8
10
7
13
9
6
10
19
17
13
21
11
31
530
4, 710
200
2,810
1,140
4,900
2,070
3,100
16, 700
9, 600
11,500
15, 500
21,400
2
2
3
6
3
4
5
2
7
7
7
5
5
2,660
1,010
270
800
1,290
' 470
800
20
2, 600
1,900
600
200
320
23
26
29
39
28
54
99
88
108
69
85
84
84
2,410
14, 200
7,230
17, 200
5, 910
30, 000
24,300
40, 300
72, 200
26,300
35, 000
62,200
26,300
C1)
.4
1.2
1.3
.7
.7
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.6
1.2
1.8
2.1
1.1
27, 500
308, 000
144, 000
223, 000
40, 200
365,000
77, 600
255, 000
1, 240, 000
244, 000
431,000
914, 000
419,000
.3
1.7
2.1
1.0
1.0
2.7
.9
.7
1.1
.7
1.3
18
l!l
51
66
77
60
47
27
46
38
79
62
74
58
76
18,800
21, 900
33,100
35, 700
12,300
10,300
32, 400
32, 500
49, 600
35, 200
37,300
16, 900
23,400
2.7
1.9
5.7
1.5
1.5
.5
1.5
.9
1.1
1.6
1.9
.6
1.0
445,000
439, 000
393,000
707,000
103,000
64, 400
285,000
852, 000
884,000
802, 000
1,650,000
292,000
446, 000
4.9
2.5
5.9
3.1
2.5
.5
3.3
2.2
.8
2.3
4.8
.6
1.1
(9
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.4
.4
.6
.5
.9
.4
.1
0)
(9
.2
(0
(9
(0
.1
.1
0)
(9
38,900
8,180
2,920
15,000
31, 600
1,730
1,930
80
16,100
87,100
14, 200
5,100
1,830
2.2
.7
1.3
.6
.4
.2
.9
1.3
1.7
3.1
.8
.9
2.0
0)
0)
.2
.2
.1
.3
(9
(9
.7
.3
1.1
.8
.9
.4
0)
(9
0)
(9
(9
(9
0)
.1
.8
.3
(9
(9
151
TABLE
E~6: Work stoppages by State, 1938-50—Continued
Work stoppages beginning
in year
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
Work stoppages beginning
in year
Workers involved
State and period
Num
ber
West Virginia:
1938.........................
1939.........................
1940.........................
1941.........................
1942.........................
1943.........................
1944.........................
1945.........................
1946.........................
1947.........................
1948.........................
1949.........................
1950.........................
Wisconsin:
1938.........................
1939.........................
1940.....................—
1941.........................
1942............ ............
1943____________
1944___ ________
13
26
28
57
47
110
121
128
150
107
211
179
216
88
55
49
65
45
29
88
Per
cent of
Number total
for
year
4,100
94,600
3,810
163,000
12,300
123,000
41,800
157,000
229, 000
134,000
180,000
363,000
54,400
Workers involved
Percent
Number of total
for year
0.6
8.2
.7
6.9
1.5
6.2
2.0
4.5
5.0
6.2
9.2
12.0
2.3
55,800
2,170,000
42,800
1,940,000
63,100
1, 700,000
260,000
1,660,000
5,600,000
908,000
3,150,000
6, 290, 000
3,340,000
0.6
12.2
.6
8.4
1.5
12.6
3.0
4.4
4.8
2.6
9.2
12.5
8.6
21, 600
3.1
39,400
3.4
5,330
.9
17, 500
.7
7,090 * .8
4,790
.2
36,200
1.7
303,000
366, 000
99,000
521,000
37, 500
33,100
144,000
3.3
2.1
1.5
2.3
.9
.2
1.6
State and period
Num
ber
Wisconsin—Continued
1945____________
1946............ ...........
1947.................... .
1948................ ......
1949;..................
1950......... ................
Wyoming:
1938.........................
1939.........................
1940.........................
1941.........................
1942......... ................
1943......... .............. .
1944.....................
1945.....................
1946.................... .
1947____ _______
1948.........................
1949____________
1950___________
Number
Per
cent of Number
total
for
year
96
91
58
71
67
119
44,100
73,700
24,400
25,800
19,900
57,200
1.3
1.6
1.1
1.3
.7
2.4
600,000
4.820.000
1.070.000
469.000
403.000
902,000
1
1
3
3
3
2
5
10
8
4
11
13
4,000
30
400
170
3,890
40
500
10, 600
5,200
4,200
8, 500
2,540
.3
0)
(0
0)
.2
(0
0)
.2
.2
.2
.3
.1
20,000
150
4,600
1, 740
43,800
210
3,000
205,000
44,200
109, 000
75,000
96,900
i Less than 0.05 percent
152
Man-days idle
(all stoppages)
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
Per
cent of
total
for
year
1.9
4.2
3.1
1.4
.8
2.a
.i
(0
(0
0)
0)
0)
.3
.2
.1
.3
.1
.2
T able E -7 : Work stoppages in 30 cities, selected periods, 1939-50 1
Stoppages
beginning
in year
C ity and period
W ork
N um
ers in
ber volved
Akron, Ohio:
1939___________
1941............... .
194 5 ..................
1946............... .
1947___________
1948______ ____
194 9 ..................
1950___________
Atlanta, Ga.:
1939..................
1941................ .
1945....................
1946___________
1947___________
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
Baltimore, M d .:
1939....................
1941___________
1945___________
1946___________
1947___________
1948........... ........
1949_____ ____ _
1950___________
Birmingham, Ala.:
1939..................
1941___________
1945___________
1946....................
1947_____ ____ _
1948........ .......... .
1949___________
1950___________
Boston, Mass.:
1939___________
1941___________
1945.............
1946.....................
1947............. .
1948___________
1949___________
1950___________
Buffalo, N. Y.:
1939___________
1941___________
1945___________
1946___________
1947...................
1948..................
1949___________
1950___________
Chicago, 111.:
1939___________
1941___________
1945.......... .........
1946____ ______
1947....................
1948.............
1949___________
1950___________
7
Man-days
idle
(all stop
pages)
4,370
18,300
160,000
43,600
17,300
33, 500
46, 000
2,980
9,730
28,000
904,000
343,000
182,000
89, 700
413,000
87, 500
900
4, 320
3,250
9,140
5,060
1,410
3,150
3, 950
1,240
48, 200
34, 200
365,000
135,000
51,000
65, 700
58,800
2,120
22, 200
9,000
39,100
30,400
5,700
5, 320
3, 540
20,400
106, 000
118,000
788,000
1,130, 000
121, 000
64, 200
67, 500
21
70
8, 770
10,800
31, 500
3,700
1, 610
5,820
5,150
2,530
61,100
79,800
675,000
77,100
22,900
181,000
63,600
29
32
14, 400
12,100
114,000
146,000
63, 800
353,000
266,000
235, 000
88, 400
26, 900
11
57
42
20
23
38
45
11
19
17
26
8
5
8
17
16
40
19
28
18
10
16
16
4
21
28
25
13
9
14
44
55
32
31
24
20
17
27
22
34
20
29
21
34
49
90
170
141
126
66
55
91
6,090
19,100
13,000
11,100
3, 970
3,000
3,040
9,870
3, 660
38, 500
8,000
11,300
8, 580
23,100
16, 900
56, 700
45, 500
1,040,000
94,000
247,000
200,000
190,000
8, 690
122,000
36,300
610,000
986,000
2, 530, 000
655, 000
1, 640,000
1,230,000
573,000
110,000
93, 500
42, 700
57, 500
41,900
39,600
City and period
Stoppages
beginning
in year
Num Work
ers in
ber volved
Cincinnati, Ohio:
1939_____ ___
1941..................
1945..................
1946..................
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950_________
Cleveland, Ohio:
1939_________
1941_________
1945........... .
1946.............
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950....... ...........
Denver, Colo.:
1939_________
1941_________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950_________
Detroit, Mich.:
1939_________
1941_____ ___
1945_________
1946_________
1947_____ ___
1948............
1949___ _____
1950................
Houston, Tex.:
1939_________
1941___ _____
1945____ ____
1946_________
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950_________
Indianapolis, Ind.:
1939_________
1941................
1945_________
1946_________
1947..................
1948_________
1949____ ____
1950..................
Kansas City, Mo.:
1939________
1941_________
1945..................
1946..................
1947..................
1948_____ ___
1949..................
1950___ _____
8 1,480
25 3,540
48 15,400
37 23,000
28 9,030
26 6,700
34 3, 720
31 14,000
Man-days
idle
(all stop
pages)
36, 700
50,700
129,000
562,000
145,000
45,200
35,900
134,000
9,760
36, 200
23, 400
79, 000
25, 000
12,100
31,000
31,100
91, 900
263,000
424, 000
2,210, 000
585, 000
170, 000
818,000
420,000
9 1, 670
5
240
14 6,400
14 5,100
10 3, 550
7 2, 520
10 5,000
19 11, 200
17, 500
1,180
59, 700
160,000
134,000
98,400
109,000
326,000
26
100
89
83
53
45
28
63
51
120
223
134
98
96
88
149
115, 000
101,000
288,000
139, 000
123, 000
193, 000
151, 000
248,000
2, 290, 000
566, 000
2, 550, 000
3, 290,000
1,080, 000
1, 760, 000
495, 000
6,630,000
17
510
16 1,320
21 11,300
18 33,300
19 6,580
18 4,850
20 14, 500
16 7, 270
9,880
28,500
84, 500
1,040,000
205,000
38,600
173,000
60,300
22
20
23
16
25
13
14
17
2,280
2, 790
12, 600
12,300
10,800
10, 700
3,530
7,780
28,300
39,100
204,000
675,000
174,000
137,000
30,100
206,000
13
24
16
33
19
10
23
48
930
3,330
10, 200
12, 900
12,100
2,270
7,860
12,400
24, 800
30, 900
138, 000
447, 000
327,000
12, 900
187,000
71,600
City and period
Los Angeles, Calif.:
1939_________
1941_________
1945___ _____
1946................ .
1947-.-.......... .
1948_________
1949.— .......... .
1950_________
Memphis, Term.:
1939_____ ___
1941..................
1945____ ___ _
1946_________
1947............. .
1948_________
1949_________
1950_________
Milwaukee, Wis.:
1939_________
1941________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950____ ____
Minneapolis,
Minn.:
1939_________
1941_________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948.___ ____
1949_________
1950_________
Newark, N. J.:
1939___ _____
1941________
1945_____ ___
1946..................
1947_________
1948________
1949_________
1950_________
New Orleans, La.:
1939................ .
1941_________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948..................
1949_________
1950_________
New York, N. Y.:
1939..................
1941_________
1945— .......... .
1946............... .
1947___ _____
1948...........
1949.......... ........
1950_________
Stoppages
beginning
in year
Man-days
idle
(all stop
Work
pages)
Num ers in
ber volved
71
107
50
87
78
57
77
70
11,800
19,200
44,000
67,600
24, 600
37,900
14, 500
31,500
145,000
162,000
510,000
1,160,000
972,000
802,000
226,000
440,000
5
23
28
24
12
10
15
46
460
2,190
24, 500
13,000
5,250
11,000
7,940
39,900
4,860
22,400
68,400
173,000
52,000
98,600
53,800
226,000
18
28
37
26
14
18
26
44
16,800
3,000
15,200
16, 700
11, 500
12,400
10,000
22,200
97,400
38, 600
298,000
367,000
240,000
211,000
188,000
300,000
20 10,500
27 6,660
13 2,870
21 9,950
19 5,830
18 6,120
18 17,400
35 14,300
63,500
74,300
41,100
187,000
122,000
142,000
337,000
86,300
28 5,460
55 6,770
48 15,300
57 18,900
26 6,860
37 9,980
29 4,600
43 8,920
60,500
54,700
192,000
517,000
145,000
138,000
107,000
117,000
12
910
20 3,150
23 13,300
23 15,900
15 7,170
12 3,000
20 4,980
16 2, 590
10,300
28,400
108,000
220,000
179,000
55,800
48,700
23,200
597
579
226
451
340
295
371
329
116,000
150,000
96,600
222,000
110,000
112,000
80,700
65,200
1,030,000
1,650,000
762,000
3,930,000
2,750,000
1,570,000
1,980,000
802,000
See footnotes at end of table.
E : IN D U ST R IA L RELATIO N S
153
T able E-7: Work stoppages in 30 cities, selected periods, 1939-50 1—Continued
City and period
Stoppages
beginning
in year
Work
Num ers
in
ber volved
Philadelphia, Pa.:
1939_________
1941_________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948.............. .
1949_________
1950-___ ____
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
1939_________
1941_________
1945_________
1946..... ......... .
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950____ ___ _
Portland, Oreg.:
1939_________
1941_________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948.___ ____
1949_________
1950_________
95
141
76
118
51
53
74
65
35
70
69
64
53
40
66
58
27,700
29,800
43, 700
105,000
25,900
33,800
35,400
28, 900
Man-days
idle
(all stop
pages)
249,000
418,000
727,000
2,440,000
417,000
679,000
324,000
356,000
3, 880
18,200
26,000
129, 000
24,400
10, 200
29,000
30,800
67,700
227,000
177,000
2, 690,000
429,000
140,000
588,000
457,000
12 2,900
19 2, 630
6 6, 090
18 10, 300
18 6,640
17 3, 990
18 3, 960
13 4, 580
21,000
146,000
119,000
170,000
160, 000
173, 000
91,800
59, 700
Stoppages
beginning
in year
City and period
Num Work
ers in
ber volved
Providence, B. I.:
1939_________
1941________
1945_________
1946— ....... — _
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950_________
St. Louis, Mo.:
1939_________
1941_________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950_________
San Francisco,
Calif.:
1939 2________
1941_________
1945_________
1946_________
1947_________
1948_________
1949_________
1950_________
1 Figures relate to stoppages in establishments within the corporate
limits of the respective cities.
154
Man-days
idle
(all stop
pages)
8
11
15
18
12
15
19
17
4,000
500
9,180
5,430
1,120
2,100
1,730
1,620
57,600
5,910
253,000
89,000
14,400
30,400
23, 500
17,100
36
62
93
83
56
29
43
65
4,870
32, 800
45, 500
21, 200
22,400
4,050
13, 900
21, 500
63, 500
184, 000
514,000
998,000
437,000
73,300
301,000
166,000
58
44
18
31
23
21
26
21
26,300
17, 500
30,300
31,800
19,300
16,800
15, 500
7, 800
349,000
305.000
1,110,000
1, 780,000
283,000
509,000
820,000
123,000
City and period
Stoppages
beginning
in year
Man-days
idle
(all stop
Work
pages)
Num ers in
ber volved
Seattle, Wash.:
1939.
25
1911.
16
1945.
11
1946.
38
1947.
27
1948.
20
1949.
8
1950.
18
Toledo, Ohio:
1939____
10
1941____
27
1945
_________
43
42
1946
_________
22
1947
_________
15
1948
_________
20
1949
_________
41
1950
_________
Washington, D. C.:
1939_________
23
1941_________
21
1945
__
12
27
1946
__
14
1947
__
1948
__
10
1949
__
13
1950
__
16
4,250
4, 210
7,120
22,900
19, 600
25, 700
5,380
38,300
35, 700
154.000
380, 000
400.000
1,300,000
58.000
56.100
6,080
3, 460
30,100
16,800
4, 740
11, 700
3, 540
8,050
56,200
27.000
420.000
233.000
160.000
85.400
16.400
181,000
5,880
2, 560
5,060
15, 600
10, 500
1, 930
11,400
4, 210
65.000
2,220
2 The 1939 figures include data for the Oakland-East Bay area,
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
21.100
35.000
162,000
246.000
35, 600
156.000
24,600
Table E-8: Work stoppages by major union affiliation, 1935-50 1
Workers involved
Stoppages
Period
Percent
Number of total
for year
Number
Percent
of total
for year
Man-days idle
Number
Percent
of total
for year
American Federation of Labor
1935._____ ________
193621______________
1937______________
1938______________
1939______________
1940______________
1941______________
1942______________
1943.___ _________
1944___________ __
1945______________
1946______________
1947.____ __________
1948______________
1949............... .............
1950........................... .
1,551
1, 780
2, 301
1,385
1,312
1,541
2, 343
1,620
1,395
1,696
1, 720
2,734
2,137
1, 446
1, 833
2,171
77.5
82.5
48.7
50.1
49.7
61.9
54.3
53.3
37.3
34.2
37.2
54.9
57.9
42.2
50.8
44.8
972,000
590,000
583, 000
243,000
372,000
307, 000
584,000
340,000
385, 000
457, 000
608, 000
1, 680, 000
968,000
426,000
433, 000
643,000
88.3
83.1
30.0
35.3
31.6
53.5
24.7
39.9
19.6
21.5
19.8
33.9
44.6
21.8
14.3
26.7
12, 800,000
10,100,000
10,900,000
3, 210, 000
4,060,000
3, 630,000
6, 970, 000
2, 200,000
1, 430, 000
2, 450, 000
6,060,000
35, 300, 000
10, 000, 000
6,000,000
6,670,000
7, 640,000
85.6
88.0
35.2
36.0
21.9
54.5
30.3
46.5
10.7
27.6
24.9
28.5
29.0
17.6
13.2
19.7
Congress of Industrial Organizations
1937............................
1938........................—1939............................
1940______________
1941___ ___________
1942............. ...............
1943______________
1944_____ ____ __ _
1945______________
1946___ __ - ______
1947______________
1948________ ___ —.
1949.......-___ ______
1950........ ....................
1,825
1,121
764
689
1, 581
1,034
1,368
1,946
1, 864
1,663
1,200
966
916
1,394
38.7
40.4
29.0
27.6
36.6
34.1
36.6
39.2
40.3
33.3
32.5
28.3
25.4
28.8
1,160, 000
377, 000
704, 000
223,000
1,640, 000
384,000
871, 000
1,110, 000
1, 510, 000
2,070, 000
568, 000
692, 000
1,120, 000
1,060, 000
59.8
54.9
59.7
38.9
69.5
45.1
44.3
52.2
49.3
41.7
26.2
35.4
37.1
43.8
18,400, 000
4, 640,000
13,300, 000
2, 670,000
14,900, 000
1,840, 000
2,130, 000
3,410, 000
9, 630, 000
73,100, 000
11, 900, 000
12,400, 000
23,000. 000
15, 700,000
59.8
52.0
71.7
39.9
64.8
38.9
16.0
38.5
39.5
59.1
34.3
36.3
45.5
40.5
1,660, 000
1,110,000
672, 000
243, 000
607,000
215, 000
262, 000
237,000
9,440, 000
2, 050, 000
8,040, 000
4,650, 000
11, 700, 000
12, 900, 000
20,600, 000
12,800,000
11.1
9.7
2.2
2.7
3.3
3.2
1.1
5.0
71.1
23.1
33.0
3.8
33.9
37.8
40.8
Independent
1935... ..................... ...
1936.____ __________
1937_____ ________
1938______________
1939______________
1940______________
1941______________
1942______________
19433_____________
19443_____________
1945*______ _____ _
1946______________
1947—.___ ________
1948______________
1949.____ __________
1950______________
258
161
122
86
434
141
71
116
593
1,000
795
311
212
857
731
1,085
13.0
7.5
2.6
3.1
16.4
5.6
1.7
3.8
15.9
20.2
17.3
6.2
5.7
25.1
20.3
22.4
86,300
79, 200
88, 700
26,900
60, 000
22,300
26, 400
53, 700
641, 000
414,000
839,000
646, 000
487,000
749, 000
*1, 460, 000
592, 000
7.9
11.2
4.6
3.9
5.1
3.9
1.1
6.3
32.6
19.5
27.3
13.1
22.5
38.4
48.0
24.6
33.0
1 Stoppages in which single-firm unions, two or more rival unions, and no union were involved have been
excluded from this table. Therefore, the percentages for any given year do not add to 100.
2 Figures include strikes in which the 10 international unions suspended by the AFL in Sept. 1936 were
involved. These unions were suspended for their activities in forming the Committee for Industrial
Organization.
s During this period the United Mine Workers of America was affiliated with neither the AFL nor
CIO.
* Includes nearly 400,000 coal miners involved in three different stoppages during 1949 and counted sep
arately each time.
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Begin
ning
date
Business and location
Approxi
mate
duration
(calendar
days)
Union involved
Approxi
mate
number
of
workers
involved
1935
Shirt manufacturers, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl
vania, and Connecticut.
Trucking companies, New York City----------------------Cotton dress companies, Chicago, 111-----------------------Dress manufacturers, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl
vania, and Connecticut.
Lumber industry, Washington and Oregon---------------General strike, Terre Haute, Ind.......... ........................
Dress manufacturers, New York City............................ .
Bituminous-coal mines, 23 States.......... .............. .............
Bituminous-coal mines, Alabama,................................ .
Jan. 21 *
11 Amalgamated Clothing Workers (AFL)__..........................
15.000
Jan. 28
Feb. 20
Apr. 9
1 Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL)________ ___________
50 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (AFL)...
8 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (AFL)—
20.000
10,000
Sawmill and Timber Workers (AFL)________________
General strike (AFL Unions)___ ___ _______________
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (A FL)...
United Mine Workers (AFL)______________________
United Mine Workers (AFL)---------------- ------------------
32.000
26.000
May
July
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
6
22
3
23
23
104
2
9
6
56
Feb.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
June
Aug.
Oct.
4
17
1
27
10
27
30
7
34
15
71
1
9
98
17.000
10,000
366,000
20,000
1936
Millinery companies, New York City....... ......................
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio___.............
Realty owners, New York City-------------------------- —
Barber shops, New York City_________________ ___
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio..............—
Painting contractors, New York City-------------------—
Maritime industry, Pacific Coast................................ —
Maritime industry, Atlantic and Gulf Coasts...... ............ Nov. 1
United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers (AFL)------United Rubber Workers (AFL)_____________ _____ _
Building Service Employees (AFL)__________ _______
The Journeymen Barbers (AFL)______________ _____
United Rubber Workers (AFL)__ ____ _____________
Biotherhood of Painters (AFL)_____________________
International Longshoremen’s Association (AFL), Marine
Engineers’ Beneficial Association (Ind.), Masters, Mates
and Pilots (AFL), Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association (Ind.), Marine Cooks
and Stewards (AFL), American Radio Telegraphists
Association (Ind.), and Sailors Union of the Pacific (Ind.).
85 International Seamen’s Union (AFL)_____ ____ _____ _
20,000
14.000
36.000
20.000
12,000
10,000
37,000
20,000
1937
General Motors Corp., 6 States.........................................
B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio___________________
Shirt manufacturers, New York, New Jersey, Connecti
cut, and Pennsylvania.
Shoe manufacturers, Massachusetts-------------------------Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio___________
Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich-------------------------------Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich---------------------General Motors Corp., Flint, Mich--------- -------- -------General Motors Corp., Flint, Mich-------------------------Bituminous-coal mines, Alabama..------ -------------------Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, 111---------------------------
Jan. 1
Jan. 28
Feb. 16
42 United Automobile Workers (CIO)....................................
3 United Rubber Workers (CIO)________ ________ ____
10 Amalgamated Clothing Workers (CIO)........................... .
48.000
10, 000
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
23
3
8
8
8
1
2
6
9
59
30
34
1
3
43
3
11.500
10.500
63.000
Anthracite mines, Pennsylvania____________________
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., Aliquippa and Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Independent steel companies, Republic, Youngstown
Sheet & Tube, Inland, and Bethlehem.
General strike, Lansing, Mich--------------------------------General Motors Corp., Detroit, M ich..----- --------------Shipyards, New York and New Jersey----- -----------------
May 3
May 12
23
3
United Shoe and Leather Workers (C IO ).........................
United Rubber Workers (CIO)___________ _______ _
United Automobile Workers (CIO)..................................
United Automobile Workers (CIO)..... ............ .............
United Automobile Workers (CIO)------ -------------------United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
United Mine Workers (CIO)_______________________
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
(CIO-SWOC).
United Mine Workers (CIO)__________ ____________
Steel Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)----------------
May 26
64
Steel Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)......................
92.000
June 7
June 8
June 11
15.000
Captive coal mines, Pennsylvania and West Virginia___
Trucking companies, Philadelphia, Pa---------------------Cloak manufacturers, New York and New Jersey______
Bituminous-coal mines, Illinois_____________________
Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich--------------------------------
June
July
July
July
Aug.
10.000
20,000
12,000
Silk manufacturers, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsyl
vania.
Painting contractors, New York City-----------------------Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich______________
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio__________
Aug. 9
1 United Automobile Workers (CIO)...------ ---------------8 United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
69 Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO).
45 United Mine Workers (CIO)_______________________
2 Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL)___________________
5 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (CIO)__
28 Progressive Mine Workers (Ind)________ ____ _______
4 United Automobile Workers (CIO) and Independent
Association of Chrysler Employees (Ind.).
23 Textile Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)...----------
Aug. 26
Nov. 9
Nov. 19
20 Brotherhood of Painters (AFL)________ _____ _______
1 United Automobile Workers (CIO)----- --------- -----------3 United Rubber Workers (CIO)________ ___ ____ ___
13, 000
10.500
13, 500
4 American Federation of Hosiery Workers (CIO)
19 Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL)___..................
21,000
14
2
8
31
4
12.000
10.000
13.000
14.000
15.000
11.000
15.000
25.000
11.000
15.000
16,000
10,000
31,000
1938
Hosiery mills, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Feb. 28
Trucking companies, New Jersey and New York City__ Sept. 15
18, 000
1939
Feb.
Apr.
May
May
July
Aug.
22
1
19
22
5
29
Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich................................. ......... Oct.
Cotton growers, California------------------------------------- Oct.
6
9
Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich..........................................
Bituminous-coal mines, 23 States___________ ________
Bituminous-coal mines, Harlan County, Ky___ ______
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Mich----------- ------W. P. A. projects, 38 States-----------------------------------Building and construction industry, Philadelphia, Pa__
156
United Automobile Workers (CIO)....................................
United Mine Workers (CIO)...... ................. ................. .
United Mine Workers (CIO)_______________________
United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
Workers Alliance (Ind.)___________________________
Philadelphia Building Trades Council and Plumbers and
Steamfitters (AFL).
55 United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
53 Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers (CIO).
2
48
62
17
16
10
H A N D B O O K OF LABO R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
10,000
330, 000
14.000
15.000
123, 000
15.000
50.000
15.000
T able E-9: Work stoppages involving 10,000 or more workers, 1935-50—Continued
Begin
ning
date
Business and location
Approxi
mate
duration
(calendar
days)
Union involved
Approxi
mate
number
of
workers
involved
1940
Clothing industry, New York...___ _______________ July 11
Painting contractors, New York, Connecticut, and Dis Aug. 26
trict of Columbia.
Building and construction industry, St. Louis, Mo_____ Oct. 25
2 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (AFL)___
32 Brotherhood of Painters (AFL)_____________________
15,000
15,000
4 St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Council
(AFL).
Lumber and Sawmill Workers (AFL)................................
15,000
Lumber companies, Oregon and Washington.................... Dec. 2
15
12,000
1941
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
May
17
27
24
28
1
1
1
1
9
9
73
2
4
3
15
44
30
11
37
9
Farm Equipment Organizing Committee (CIO)_______
Steel Workers Organizing Committee (CIO).................. .
Steel Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)__________
Steel Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)___ _______
Progressive Mine Workers (AFL)__....................................
United Mine Workers (CIO)________ ______________
United Mine Workers (CIO)___________ ___________
United Automobile Workers (CIO)....... ............................
International Woodworkers (CIO)____ ____ _________
Detroit Building Trades Council (AFL)___....... ...............
16,000
12,000
10, 000
10,000
15, 000
49,000
269,000
85,000
12,000
15,000
May
May
May
June
June
15
19
21
5
27
2
1
3
5
5
40,000
91,000
10,000
11, 000
30,000
Building and construction industry, New York City....... July 29
12
Missouri ordnance plants_________________________ Aug. 2
Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Kearny, N. J------ Aug. 7
9
18
2
9
14
27
30
5
7
17
6
30
United Automobile Workers (CIO).......... .........................
United Mine Workers (CIO)___ _____ _____ ____ ___
Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers (AFL)__
United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
Greater New York City Building and Construction Trades
Council (AFL).
Electrical Workers (AFL)—Supported by other AFL
unions.
AFL Building and Construction Trades C ou n cil-..........
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO).
United Mine Workers (CIO)______________ ____...
United Mine Workers (CIO)___________ ___________
United Mine Workers (CIO)_______________ ____ ___
Steel Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)__________
United Automobile Workers (CIO)__ _____ _________
Steel Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)___________
United Rubber Workers (CIO)___ _________________
United Welders and Burners (Dissident members of vari
ous AFL Craft Unions.)
United Mine Workers (CIO). _____ ________________
United Automobile Workers (CIO)....................................
United Mine Workers (CIO)........... .............................. «...
International Harvester Co., Illinois and Indiana--------Bethlehem Steel Corp., Lackawanna, N. Y .....................
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Bethlehem, Pa______________
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Johnstown, Pa______________
Bituminous-coal mines, Illinois___ _________________
Bituminous-coal mines, Alabama, Illinois, and Iowa-----Bituminous-coal mines, 14 States___________________
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich__________________
Lumber industry, Washington---------- ---------------------Building and construction industry, Detroit, Mich., and
vicinity.
General Motors Corp., Flint, Saginaw, and Detroit, Mich.
Anthracite mines, Pennsylvania____________________
Ravenna Ordnance Plant, Ravenna, Ohio____________
North American Aviation Inc., Inglewood, Calif---------Building and construction industry, New York City-----
Bituminous-coal mines, Alabama...... ...............................
Anthracite mines, Pennsylvania--------------- -------------Captive coal mines, 6 States_______________________
Tennessee Coal, Iron & R. R. Co., Alabama--------------Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich_____________________
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., Gary, Ind______________
B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio----------------------------Shipyards, California and Washington---------------- ------
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
C1)
2
1
2
1
20
5
1
6
Bituminous-coal mines, Alabama...... ......... ...... ................ Oct. 20
Nov. 7
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich....... ..........................
Bituminous-coal mines, 6 States........ ......................... ...... Nov. 17
28,000
16,000
15,500
22,000
26,000
53,000
15,000
19,000
17, 500
16,000
12,000
20,000
20,000
115,000
1942
1 United Textile Workers (AFL)_________ _____
14 Textile Workers Union (CIO) and American Federation
of Textile Operators (Ind.).
2 United Automobile Workers (CIO)______________ _
Textile mills, New Bedford, M ass................................... Feb. 23
Textile mills, Fall River, Mass_____________________ Mar. 24
Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Co., Pontiac,
Mich.
Western Cartridge Co. and East Alton Manufacturing
Co., East Alton, 111.
Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Ala___
June 25
Western Cartridge Co. and East Alton Manufacturing
Co., East Alton, 111.
1943
Anthracite mines, Pennsylvania-----------------------------Dress manufacturers, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl
vania, and Connecticut.
Bituminous-coal mines, industry-wide----------------------Anthracite mines, Pennsylvania-----------------------------Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich_____________________
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Firestone Tire & Rubber
Co., General Tire, and B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio.
Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich______________
Ladies’ clothing industry, New York City-----------------Cramp Shipbuilding Co., Philadelphia, Pa-----------------
12, 000
Sept. 8
4
Chemical Workers’ Union No. 22574 (AFL)______ ___ _
10, 500
Sept. 17
12,000
Oct. 10
3 Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO).
3 Molders and Foundry Workers (AFL)..............................
Jan. 4
Jan. 26
18 United Mine Workers (Ind.)—___ __________________
2 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (AFL)__
20,000
16,000
United Mine Workers (Ind.)_________ __________
United Mine Workers (Ind.)... ________________ ____
4 United Automobile Workers (CIO)....................................
6 United Rubber Workers (CIO)_____________________
360,000
74,000
27,000
49,000
6 United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
2 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (AFL)___
3 Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO).
3 United Steelworkers (CIO).................................................
24,000
15,000
17,000
Apr.
May
May
May
26
1
20
22
June 2
June 24
Oct. 15
Steel industry, 10 States........ ............................................ Dec. 25
See footnotes at end of table.
13,000
16,000
(2)
0
E : IN D U STRIAL RELATIO N S
11,000
134,000
157
T able E-9: Work stoppages involving 10,000 or more workers, 1935-50— Continued
Approxi
mate
duration
(calendar
days)
Begin
ning
date
Business and location
Union involved
Approxi
mate
number
of
workers
involved
1944
Cramp Shipbuilding Co., Philadelphia, Pa......................
Jan.
Feb. 4
5 Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO).
4 Mechanics Educational Society of America (Ind.)_............
14.000
Automotive machinery and other metal working com
panies.
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Mich____ _______
Garwood Manufacturing Co., Briggs Manufacturing Co.,
Hudson Motor Car Co., Murray Corp., and Packard
Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich.
Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich_____________ _______
Northwest lumber industry, Washington, Oregon, and
Montana.
Ford Motor Co., Ypsilanti, Mich_............................... .
Wright Aeronautical Corp., New Jersey.......................... .
Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn______ ____________
Bituminous-coal mines, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and
West Virginia.
Ford Motor Co., Ypsilanti, Mich_____ _______ _____
Todd-Houston Shipbuilding Corp., Houston, Tex_____
Pratt & Whitney Corp., Kansas City, Mo___________
Automotive and ordnance plants, Detroit area________
Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich......... ................
Wright Aeronautical Corp., New Jersey_____________
5
Feb. 25
May 1
2 United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
19 Foremen’s Association of America (Ind.)_____ ____ ____
11.000
May 16
May 19
8 United Automobile Workers (CIO)____ ____________ _
14 Lumber and Sawmill Workers (AFL) and International
Woodworkers (CIO).
2 United Automobile Workers (CIO)_____________ ____
4 United Automobile Workers (C IO ).__ _____________
4 Shipbuilding and Marine Engineers’ Union (Ind.)______
United Clerical, Technical, and Supervisory Employees,
(<)
District 50, United Mine Workers (Ind.).
3 United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
2 Brotherhood of Boilermakers (AFL)___ _____________
1 Machinists (AFL)__
.
____ _______________
2 United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
14 United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
3 Wright Aircraft Supervisory Association (Ind.)________
11,000
30.000
July
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
15
7
14
17
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
7
11
2
4
3
13
19.000
55,000
25.000
10.000
10, 000
30.000
19.000
11.000
13.000
50.000
28.000
23,000
1945
Chrysler Corp., Dodge main, and DeSoto plants, Detroit
and Hamtramek, Mich.
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit and Hamtramek,
Mich.
A. C. Spark Plug Division of General Motors, Flint,
Mich.
Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich____ ____ _____
Bituminous-coalmines, 13 States..... .............................. . .
B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio.... ............................. . .
Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich......... ................. .
B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio____ _____ ________ .
Anthracite mines, Pennsylvania........................... ..........
Bituminous-coal mines, 12 States___________________ .
32 bituminous-coal mines, Pennsylvania and West Vir
ginia.
Chrysler Corp., Ford Motor Co., Packard Motor Car
Co., Budd Wheel Co., Detroit and Dearborn, Mich.
Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Co. and Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co., Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West
Virginia.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.....................
Trucking companies, Chicago, 111., and East Chicago, Ind.
Feb. 23
11
United Automobile Workers (CIO)....... .............................
16,000
Mar. 1
10 United Automobile Workers (CIO)...................................
11,000
United Automobile Workers (CIO)....................................
11,000
Mar. 26
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
May
May
May
28
3
5
9
20
1
1
14
June 14
June 15
3
4
13
3
6
4
20
3
18
United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
United Mine Workers (Ind.)
____________________
Foremen’s Association of America (Ind.)______________
United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
United Rubber Workers (CIO)_____________________
United Mine Workers (Ind.)_______________________
United Mine Workers (Ind.)______ _______________
United Clerical, Technical, and Supervisory Employees,
District 50, United Mine Workers (Ind.).
17 United Automobile Workers (CIO) and AFL Building
Trades.
20 Federation of Glass, Ceramic and Silica Sand Workers
(CIO).
13.000
100,000
16.000
12,000
15.000
63.000
64, 000
10.000
47.000
16.000
July 1
July 20
20 United Rubber Workers (CIO).........................................
10 Chicago Truck Drivers, Chauffeurs, and Helpers (Ind.)
and Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL).
14 United Rubber Workers (CIO)_ __ ________________
8 United Automobile Workers (CIO)..... ......................... .
17.000
24.000
July
Aug.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
25
3
1
3
4
10
4
5
6
1
22
19
19.000
27.000
11.000
16,000
14.000
40.000
Sept. 17
Sept. 21
20
30
Midtown realty owners, New York City________ ___ . Sept. 24
New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N. J________ Sept. 24
6
4
Sept. 24
(6)
13
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio---------------- .
Wright Aeronautical Corp., Paterson, East Paterson*
Fair Lawn, and Wood Ridge, N. J.
Chrysler Corp., Chicago, 111_____________ _________
Wright Aeronautical Corp., Lockland, Ohio--------------- .
Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Tex---------------------- .
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio---------------B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio_______ __________ .
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Oil refineries, 20 States------------------------- ------------- .
Bituminous-coal mines, 8 States____________________
Northwest lumber industry, California, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, and Washington.
Textile printing companies, Connecticut, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
Consolidated Steel Corp., Los Angeles, Calif_________
General Motors Corp., Frigidaire Division, Dayton,
Ohio.
New York Shipping Association, New York City,
Hoboken, and Newark, N. J.
Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Co., and Pittsburgh Plate
Glass Co., 7 States.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio---------------Machine shops, shipyards, etc., San Francisco Bay area,
Calif.
June 16
June 16
Sept. 27
Oct.
Oct.
1
1
Oct.
1
Oct. 16
Oct. 29
Oct. 29
United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
United Automobile Workers (CIO)__________________
AFL Craft Unions _ __ _________________________
United Rubber Workers (CIO)__ ________________
Foremen’s Association of America (Ind.)______________
Federation of Westinghouse Independent Salaried Unions
(Ind.).
Oil Workers (CIO)___ _ _ _______ ________________
United Clerical, Technical, and Supervisory Employees,
District 50, United Mine Workers (Ind.).
Building Service Employees (AFL)__________________
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO).
Lumber and Sawmill Workers (AFL)............. ................__
43.000
8 209,000
15.000
17, 000
44.000
16.000
Federation of Dyers, Finishers, Printers and Bleachers
(CIO).
3 Operating Engineers (AFL) and Machinists (AFL)____
6 United Electrical Workers (CIO)___________________
12,000
19 International Longshoremen’s Association (A F L )______
30.000
102
Federation of Glass, Ceramic, and Silica Sand Workers
(CIO).
2 United Rubber Workers (CIO)_____________________
140 Machinists (AFL) and United Steelworkers (CIO)—.......
See footnotes at end of table.
158
21,000
10,000
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
10,000
13.000
15.000
37.000
T able E-9: Work stoppages involving 10,000 or more workers, 1935-50—Continued
Begin
ning
date
Business and location
Approxi
mate
duration
(calendar
days)
Union involved
Approxi
mate
number
of
workers
involved
1945—Cont inued
Textile mills, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, N ew
Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O hio_____________
M idwest Truck Operators Association, 21 States------------Leather manufacturers, 15 States------------------------------------Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Illinois and Indiana________
General M otors Corp., 11 States-------------------------------------Steamship and stevedoring companies, Pacific, Atlantic,
and Gulf ports.
N ov.
1
133
Textile Workers Union (C IO )........ ........................................
18,000
N ov.
N ov.
N ov.
N ov.
N ov.
Dec.
6
12
15
19
21
3
2
81
1
6
United Rubber Workers (C IO )________ ____ _____ _______
Brotherhood of Teamsters (A F L )______ ____ _______ _____
Fur and Leather Workers Union (C IO )_____ ____________
Illinois Telephone Traffic Union (In d .)__________________
United Automobile Workers (C IO ) ________________ ____
Maritime Unions (C IO )-_ _ _____ ____ ______ ____________
15,000
10,000
25. 000
14, 000
200,000
13,000
Western Electric Co., New Jersey and N ew Y ork _______
Jan.
3
65
Western Electric Co., N a tion -w id e............... ......................
Jan.
9
7
142,000
Electrical manufacturing: General Motors, General
Electric, and Westinghouse plants.
Meat-packing industry, several S ta t e s ....._____ ________
Jan.
15
Western Electric Employees Association—affiliated with
National Federation of Telephone Workers (Ind.).
Association of Communication Equipment Workers—
affiliated with National Federation of Telephone W ork
ers (Ind.).
United Electrical Workers (C IO )_________________ _____
Steel, industry-wide_________ ____ ______________________
International Harvester Co., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and
N ew York.
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, 111---------------------------------American Brass Co., and Chase Brass Co., Connecticut
and New Y ork.
Philadelphia Transit C o________________________________
Allis-Chalmers, 7 plants in 6 States.......................................
Jan. 21
Jan. 21
(9)
Jan. 29
Feb. 4
29
(10) .
Feb. 11
Mar. 14
(“ )
Bituminous-coal mines, industry-wide................................
Port of Philadelphia____________________________________
Apr.
Apr.
(7)
1
1946
C8)
Jan. 16
19
86
2
1
5
59
6
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit, M ich ........................... M ay 3
Railroad industry, N ation-wide--------------------------------------- M ay 23
1
2
M ay 28
M ay 31
June 3
1
8
2
June 27
5
July
1
2
July 10
4
C ity of Rochester, N . Y ___________ ____ ________________
Anthracite mines, Pennsylvania-------------------------------------Association of General Contractors of America, Cincin
nati, Ohio.
Railway Express Co., N ew York C ity and Hudson
County, N . J.
M otion picture studios, Los Angeles (H ollyw ood), C alif..
N ew York C ity and other Atlantic ports________________
Waterfront Employers’ Association, San Francisco, Long
Beach, and Los Angeles, Calif.
Building and construction industry, Buffalo, N . Y ______
General Motors Corp.— Fisher B ody Plant, Truck and
Coach Division, Pontiac M otor Division.
Commercial and industrial construction, Cuyahoga,
Geauga, and Lake Counties, Ohio.
Trucking companies, N ew York C ity area and N ew
Jersey.
Maritime industry, unlicensed personnel—Atlantic, Gulf,
and Pacific Coast ports.
Hudson M otor Car Co., Detroit, M ich __________________
Maritime industry, licensed personnel—Atlantic, Gulf,
and Pacific Coast ports; longshoremen on Pacific Coast.
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc. (Trans W orld
Airline).
Bituminous-coal mines, industry-wide__________________
General strike, Oakland, Calif___________________________
July 31
(12)
Aug. 12
Aug. 14
11
1
Aug. 29
2
Sept.
1
(13)
Sept. 5
Sept. 11
Oct. 1
17
(14)
1
Oct. 21
26
N ov. 21
Dec. 3
17
2
Packinghouse Workers (C IO ) and Amalgamated Meat
Cutters (A F L ).
United Steelworkers of America (C IO )___________________
United Farm Equipm ent and Metal Workers (C IO )_____
United Farm Equipm ent and Metal Workers (C IO )_____
International Union of Mine, M ill and Smelter Workers
(C IO ;.
Transport Workers Union (C IO )....... ............................. .......
United Automobile W orkers( C IO ), United Farm E quip
ment and Metal Workers (C IO ), United Electrical
Workers (C IO ), and CIO Industrial Union, 1424.
United M ine Workers (A F L after Jan. 1946)________ ____
CIO and A F L Unions in support of the United Harbor
Workers (District 50, United M ine Workers A F L ).
United Automobile Workers (C IO )______________________
Brotherhood of Locom otive Engineers and Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen (In d .).
A F L and CIO Unions—general sym pathy strike_________
United M ine Workers (A F L )_____ __________ ___________
H od Carriers, Building and Common Laborers (A F L )___
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers, Express and Station Employees (A F L ).
Conference of Studio Unions (comprising A F L craft affili
ates).
Seafarers’ International Union (A F L ) and its affiliated
Sailors Union of the Pacific (supported b y other A F L
unions). National Maritime Union (C IO ).
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
(C IO ).
Allied Building Trades Council (A F L )__________________
United Automobile Workers (C IO )_____ ______ _________
Building Trades (A F L )_____ _________ ____ ________ ____
24,000
174,000
93,000
750, 000
29,000
17,000
16,000
10,000
25,000
340,000
18,000
11,000
350,000
20,000
75, 000
10,000
12,000
14,000
11,500
12,000
18,000
11,000
24,000
Brotherhood of Teamsters (A F L )________________________
31,000
Seafarers’ International Union (A F L ) and its affiliate,
Sailors Union of the Pacific, National Maritime Union
(C IO ), Marine Cooks and Stewards (C IO ), and Marine
Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association
(Ind.), supported b y other A F L Unions.
United Automobile Workers (C IO )___ __________________
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (C IO ), Masters,
Mates and Pilots (A F L ), International Longshoremen’s
and Warehousemen’s Union (C IO /.
Air Line Pilots Association (A F L )............................... .........
132,000
United Mine Workers (A F L )___ _______ _______ ________
Retail Clerks’ Inti. Association (A F L ) in original dispute,
A F L unions participated in general sym pathy strike.
16 335,000
50,000
12,000
142,000
13,000
See footnotes at end of table.
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T able E-9: Work stoppages involving 10,000 or more workers, 1935-50—Continued
Approxi
Begin
mate
ning
duration
date (calendar
days)
Business and location
Union involved
Approxi
mate
number
of
workers
involved
1947
Hudson Motor Car Company, Detroit, Mich_________
Telephone industry, Nation-wide___ ______________
Statewide demonstration, Iowa ___ _ _ _ __________
Inland Steel Co., East Chicago, Ind., and Chicago Heights,
111 .
Construction industry, Detroit, Mich., area__________
Construction industry, Lehigh Valley area, Pennsyl
vania.
Metal trades industries, Washington State.. .......... ......
Jan.
Apr.
Apr.
May
27
7
21
1
Remington Rand, Inc., New York and Michigan--------
May 26
Construction industry, Philadelphia, Pa., area___ ____
Bituminous-coal mines, Indiana and southwestern Pennsyl vania.
Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich___________ ___
Bituminous-coal mines, industry-wide_______________
Shipyards, Atlantic and Gulf “Coasts and San Pedro,
Calif.
Union Railroad and Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp., Pitts
burgh, Pa., area.
Railway Express Agency, Inc., New York City and
nearby New Jersey.
June 5
June 6
May 1
May 1
May 16
June 11
June 23
June 26
Sept. 5
Sept. 19
2
United Automobile Workers (CIO)___ ___ __________
1644 National Federation of Telephone Workers (Ind.)______
1
Various unions (AFL and CIO).................. _ _ ________
7 United Steelworkers (CIO)________________ ________
17 47 Building trades unions (AFL)____ _________________
« 38 Building trades unions ( A F L ) _____ ___________ . ..
4 Metal Trades Council (AFL) and International Associ
ation of Machinists (Ind.).
1970 International Association ot Machinists (Ind.) and United
Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers (CIO) begin
ning June 18.
13 Building trades unions (AFL)__.........................................
United Mine Workers (AFL)............................................ .
(20)
2
United Automobile Workers (CIO)____ _____ ________
(21)
United Mine Workers (AFL)______________________
(22)
International Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO).
9 Railroad Trainmen (Ind.) and Locomotive Engineers
(Ind.)
25 Teamsters (AFL)..................................................................
14,009
370.000
1 0 0 .0 0 0
14,000
19.000
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 ,0 0 0
15,000
15.000
18.000
16,000
343,000
50,000
« 23,000
1 0 ,0 0 0
1948
Timbermen and sawmill workers, western Pennsylvania
and Maryland, and northern West Virginia.
Womens’ garment manufacturers, Los Angeles, Calif.......
Bituminous-coal strike, Nation-wide
__ __ _
Meat-packing plants, 20 States. _ _ ______________
Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich __________ _ _
Anthracite mines, Pennsvlvania
__
__
Goodyear Tire &Rubber Co. (plants 1and 2 ), Akron, Ohio.
Jan.
3
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Apr.
Apr.
17
15
16
22
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, 111.................................... Apr.
6
7
8
Boeing Airplane Co., Seattle, Wash________ ________
Apr. 22
Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Mich., Evansville, Ind., and
Maywood, Calif.
International Harvester Co., 10 plants in New York,
Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.
“Captive” coal mines, 5 States
____ _ _
Bituminous-coal mines, scattered locations_______
International Harvester Co., Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and
Tennessee.
Truckers’ strike, New York and northern New Jersey__
Maritime industry, West Coast-------------------------------
May
12
1 1 ,0 0 0
1 0 ,0 0 0
320, 000
83,000
13, 000
30, 000
10, 0 0 0
,
20 000
18,000
75,000
June 2929
2 United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers (CIO)____
34,000
July 6
July 6
Aug. 17
9 United Mine Workers (Ind.)_______________________
United Mine Workers (Ind.)-_
---------------------------9
16 United Automobile Workers (CIO)._ _______________
42.000
40.000
23.000
Sept. 1
Sept. 2
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL)_ . .. _ . ..
93 International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s
Union (CIO); Marine Cooks and Stewards (CIO);
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (CIO); Marine
Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association
(Ind.); Radio Officers’ Union (Ind.)_______________
( 31)
Oil Workers International Union (CIO)______________
16 United Plant Guard Workers (Ind.)_____ _______ . ..
4 United Automobile Workers (CIO)_________ ______
18 International Longshoremen’s Association (AFL).............
16,000
28,000
Oil companies, California..
____________ Sept. 4
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Mich___.......... ........ Sept. 8
C h r y s le r C o r p ., D e t r o i t , M i c h
Nov. 9
Nov. 10
Shipping operators, East Coast..................................... .
See footnotes at end of table.
160
United Construction Workers affiliated with District 50,
UMWA (Ind.).
International Ladies Garment Workers (AFL)..... .........
United Mine Workers (Ind.)__ ___________________
United Packinghouse Workers (CIO)___________ ____
2
United Automobile Workers (CIO)_____________ _____
278 United Mine Workers (Ind.) . _______ ________ ____
4 United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum, and Plastic Workers
(CIO).
35 United Farm Equipment & Metal Workers (CIO); United
Automobile Workers (CIO); United Automobile Work
ers (AFL).
281 4 2 Aero Mechanics, affiliated with International Association
of Machinists (Ind.).
17 United Automobile Workers (CIO)_______________ _
24 28
(25)
40
2667
( 3°)
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
17.000
25.000
13, 000
45,000
T able E-9: Work stoppages involving 10,000 or more workers, 1935-50— Continued
Begin
ning
date
Business and location
Approxi
mate
duration
(calendar
days)
Union involved
Approxi
mate
number
of
workers
involved
1949
Philadelphia Transportation Co., Philadelphia, Pa_____
Anthracite and bituminous-coal mines, area east of the
Mississippi River.
Wabash Railroad Co., Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan, and Iowa.
Feb. 11
Mar. 14
10
13
Transport Workers Union (C IO )................................ ............
United M ine Workers (In d .)........ ............................. ..............
11,000
365,000
Mar. 15
8
10,000
Hudson M otor Car Co., Detroit, M ich__________________
Taxicab companies, N ew York, N . Y ..................... ..............
Philco Corp., Philadelphia and Croydon, P a____________
Ford M otor Co., Detroit and Dearborn, M ich __________
Master Builders Association, Washington, D . C., area__
Tri-State Lum berm en’s Association, Maryland, Pennsyl
vania, and West Virginia.
Anthracite and bituminous-coal mines, N ation-wide____
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit, M ich _______________
Distributors Association of Northern California, San
Francisco and Bay area, Calif.
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, construc
tion in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn.
Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, M ich _____ _______________
The B. F. Goodrich Co., Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan, and California.
Missouri-Pacific R . R ., 9 Western States________________
Mar. 17
Apr. 1
M ay 2
M ay 5
.Tune 1
June 10
1
8
5
25
39
58
June 13
June 14
June 16
7
3
107
June 22
35
Brotherhood of Locom otive Engineers (Ind.); Brother
hood of Locom otive Firemen and Enginemen (Ind.);
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (Ind); Order of
Railway Conductors of America (Ind.).
United Automobile Workers ( C I O ) - .....................................
United Mine Workers, District 50, (In d .)___________ ____
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers (C IO ) —
United Automobile Workers (C IO )__________ ___ ____
H od Carriers (A F L ); Carpenters and Joiners (A F L )_____
United Construction Workers, affiliated with District 50
U M W A (Ind.).
United M ine Workers (In d .)______ _____________________
United Automobile Workers (C IO )_______________ _____ _
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s
Union (C IO ).
A F L Building Trades......... ............. ...................................... .
Aug. 13
Aug. 27
6
35
Sept. 9
44
Anthracite and bituminous-coal mines__________________
Basic steel companies, and some fabricating companies,
Nation-wide.
Sept. 19
Oct. 1
(31
23
)
4
(33)
13,000
16,000
10.000
62,000
13, 000
10,000
385, 000
29, GOO
11,000
20, 000
United Automobile Workers (C IO )______________________
United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum, and Plastic Workers
(C IO ).
Brotherhood of Locom otive Engineers (Ind.); Brother
hood of Locom otive Firemen and Enginemen (Ind .);
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (Ind.); Order of
Railway Conductors fin d .).
United Mine Workers (In d .)......................... . . . .................
United Steelworkers (C IO ).......................................................
400,000
500,000
17,000
15,000
27,000
1950
Chrysler Corp. (25 plants), Arkansas, California, Dela
ware, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, and Michigan.
Bituminous-coal mines,34 Illinois______________ _________
Apartm ent Houses, N ew York, N . Y ___________________
Construction industry, Denver area, C olo_______________
Construction industry, Buffalo area, N . Y ______________
Pennsylvania R. R. (west of Harrisburg); N . Y . Central
R . R . (west of Buffalo); Southern Railway Co.; A tchi
son, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R .; Union Pacific R . R .
(affected operations in 27 States).
Construction industry, State-wide, U tah________________
Bituminous-coal mines, Kentucky and Tennessee_______
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R .; Great Northern
R w y. Co.; Chicago Great Western R w y. Co.; Denver &
R io Grande Western R . R. Co.; Western Pacific R. R.
Co. (affected operations in 33 States).
Construction industry, Los Angeles and San Diego
Counties, Calif.
Kaiser-Frazer Corp., W illow Run, M ich ________________
The Studebaker Corp., South Bend, In d ________________
Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit, M ich _______________
Tennessee Coal, Iron & R . R. Co., Birmingham area, Ala.
International Harvester Co. plants, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.
General Electric Co. plants, Indiana, Massachusetts,
N ew Jersey, N ew York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, and West Virginia.
Deere & Co. (7 plants), Illinois and Iowa________________
National Association of Manufacturers of Pressed and
Blown Glassware, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, N ew
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Hudson M otor Car Co., Detroit, M ich __________________
Associated and Independent Farmers, San Joaquin Val
ley, Calif.
Western Electric Co., Nation-wide; Michigan Bell Tele
phone Co., Michigan.
Railroad terminals, 16 cities_____________________________
Jan. 25
102
United Automobile Workers (C IO )_....................................._
95,000
Feb. 15
Apr. 27
M ay 1
M ay 1
M ay 10
15
4
33 80
36
7
40
Progressive M ine Workers (In d .)-......... .................................
Building Service Employees (A F L )___________ _____ ____
A F L Building Trades Unions________________________
A F L Building Trades Unions____ ______ ________________
Brotherhood of Locom otive Firemen and Enginemen,
(Ind.).
10,000
12,000
10,000
20,000
175,000
June 2
June 15
June 25
6
5
14
A F L Building Trades Unions......... ..................... ...................
United M ine Workers (In d .)_____________ ______ ________
Switchmen’s Union (A F L )................................................ .......
12,000
13,000
59,000
July 10
36
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, (A F L )___
40,000
1 United Automobile Workers (C IO )______________________
3 ___ d o ____________
_________ ____ ____ _________
_ d o. _ _ __________
________ ____ ___________
2
United
Steelworkers
(C IO ) ________ _______ . . . _______
7
37 86 Farm Equipm ent Workers; UE (Ind.); United A utom o
bile Workers (C IO ); International Association of M a
chinists (Ind.).
18 International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers (C IO ).
12,000
20,000
12,000
15,000
52,000
July
July
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
20
24
1
12
16
Aug. 29
Sept. 1
Sept. 5
111
17
United Automobile Workers (C IO ) _____________________
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union (C IO )______ _____
13,000
11,500
Sept. 26
Oct. 5
4
13
United Automobile Workers (C IO )___...................................
National Farm Labor Union (A F L ).......................................
15,000
13,000
N ov.
9
Dec. 13
1 Intermittent idleness for total of 18 days during September, October,
and November.
Average per worker 20 days. Includes intermittent stoppages April
through November.
3 Average per worker 21 days. Includes intermittent stoppages M ay
through November.
4 Stoppage began Aug. 17; however, majority of workers did not become
idle until September.
2
40,000
11 Communications Workers (C IO )________________________
38 80,000
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (In d .)____ ____ ______
10,000
3
5
A bou t 45,000 workers were idle b y Sept. 30. The remainder became
idle during October.
« Settlements reached with a few companies prior to December 1945.
M ajority of agreements signed b y late December, with most of the
remaining settlements occurring at some time in the following 3 months.
7 Agreement reached on Mar. 13, 1946; ratification b y local unions,
together with plant production problems, delayed reopening of most
plants until late in the m onth. A few plants continued idle into April.
(F o o tn o te s c on tin u ed o n p a g e 162)
E: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
161
( Footnotes continued from page 161)
* General Motors Corp. (Electrical Division) settled on Feb. 9, General
Electric Co. on March 14, and Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Co. on May 10.
9
Settlement on Feb. 15, 1946, with U. S. Steel Corp., followed by
agreements with other large basic steel companies within 4 days, resulted
in the return to work of approximately 450,000 employees. Virtually all
the remaining 300,000 workers went back to their jobs at various dates
during the next 2 months as additional settlements were reached.
Chase Brass Co. settled on April 6and American Brass Co. on May 19.
11 Duration of stoppages at various plants as follows: LaPorte, Ind.,
Mar. 14-Oct. 12; Norwood, Ohio, Mar. 19-Sept. 28; Pittsburgh, Pa.,
Mar. 22-Sept. 16; Springfield, 111., Apr. 16-Sept. 18; Hyde Park (Boston),
Mass., Apr. 30-Dec. 8; LaCrosse, Wis., Apr. 30-Oct. 24; West Allis, Wis.,
Apr. 30, 1946-Mar. 23, 1947.
12 Majority of employees resumed work Aug. 1; some idleness continued
through Aug. 1 in Los Angeles area.
12
Some settlements were reached on Sept. 17. Virtually all other
employees settled in the following 6 weeks.
u MEBA and MMP on East and Gulf Coasts signed agreements on
Oct. 22 and Oct. 26, respectively. West Coast stoppage continued until
Nov. 23.
18 This figure does not include some 7,500 anthracite miners who were
idle for 2 days during this period following an erroneous report that their
president had been jailed.
i®Major portion of strike ended by May 20, some companies settled
earlier and several not until the last week in May.
Settlements involving substantial numbers of workers were reached
May 29, June 16, and July 14.
18 Stoppage terminated by June 7 for all trades except electricians and
roofers who remained out until June 24.
19Electrical workers settled July 28, machinists August 3.
20 Most workers idle not more than 3 working days.
21 Between June 23-27 over 200,000 stopped work allegedly in protest
against passage of the Labor Management Relations Act by Congress.
June 28-July 7 was the scheduled industry-wide vacation period. On
June 30, the mines, operated by the Government since May 1946, were
returned to private control. After the scheduled vacation, most miners
were idle from July 8-11 until contracts with operators were signed and
ratified.
22 About 25,000 stopped work June 26; an additional 25,000 went out
July 1. Some companies settled during July, August, and September.
Agreement covering most Bethlehem Steel yards was reached by Nov. 7.
The last plants to settle were the Patapsco Scrap Corp. (a subsidiary of
Bethlehem Steel) at Fairfield, Md. (Nov. 16), and the San Pedro, Calif.,
plant of Bethlehem Steel (Dec. 24).
23About 1,900 employees of the Union Railroad (a subsidiary of U. S.
Steel Corp. servicing steel plants) were involved in the dispute and about
21,000 steel workers in closely integrated operations were made idle.
162
24 B y late January approximately 8,000 workers had returned; others
returned about 2 weeks later.
25 M ost workers idle 2 days; 3,000 workers for 5 days; 500 idle for approxi
mately 2 months.
26 Settlements reached with Swift, Armour, and Cudahy plants on
M a y 21. Stoppage continued at Wilson plants until June 5.
27 Some workers out only 2 or 3 days.
28 Total length of stoppage; some workers returned to their jobs during
strike and company also hired replacements.
29 Approximately 2,000 workers at Auburn, N . Y ., went out on June IS
and remained out until June 30.
30 Approximately 10,000 N ew York truck drivers and helpers idled
Sept. 1, with the N ew Jersey workers going out on Sept. 7. On Sept. 18,
individual companies began to sign separate agreements with the union.
31 First settlements with individual companies were reached about
N ov. 4; other settlements later in Novem ber. A bou t 1,600 employees
of one company still on strike at the end of December.
32 Approximately 400,000 anthracite and bituminous-coal miners were
idle from Sept. 19 to Oct. 3. On that date all anthracite miners and
approximately 20,000 bituminous-coal miners em ployed in mines west of
the Mississippi were ordered back to work. On N ov. 9, the remaining
miners returned to work during a 3-week truce. Following the truce,
about 300,000 bituminous-coal miners were idle on D ec. 1 and 2, after
which they returned to work on a 3-day-week basis. Sporadic stoppages
developed again in January 1950 and a general stoppage was effective
during most of February; settlement was reached Mar. 5.
33 First major settlement occurred on Oct. 31 with Bethlehem Steel
Co., involving approximately 80,000 workers. Other settlements with
major companies were reached through N ov. 11. B y Dec. 1 only 45,000
workers were still on strike.
34 This strike of bituminous-coal miners in Illinois was independent of
the strike of U M W A (Ind.) referred to in footnote 32 above.
38 Some trades working on projects outside of Denver terminated stop
page on M ay 31; in Denver, Teamsters and Operating Engineers on June
2; Laborers on June 9; Cement Finishers about June 25; Carpenters did
not reach agreement until July 19.
3« Fifteen of the unions involved reached agreement b y M a y 8; Asbestos
Workers on M ay 14; Plasterers and Lathers on M a y 16; Plumbers on
M a y 29; Bricklayers on June 9.
37 The larger segments of the stoppage did not begin until August 18.
However, 600 machinists (IA M ) at the Louisville, Kentucky, plant
stopped work on August 16, closing the plant. F E -U E (Ind.) settled
September 18; IA M (Ind.) October 1; and the U A W (C IO ) on N ovem ber
4, subject to ratification b y the union members on N ovem ber 8.
38 A considerably larger number of workers were idled for less than a
full shift as the result of the intermittent picketing technique used b y the
Communications Workers of America in this stoppage.
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service Cases
table E-10, by degree of participation and
basis for closing.
An “ active” case is defined by the Service
as one in which a Commissioner has been
authorized to proceed and participates in
negotiations between the parties by calling
separate or joint meetings to be conducted
under his sponsorship.
A “ consultation” case is one in which a
Commissioner is authorized to proceed but,
instead of calling meetings of the parties, gives
advice or assistance in person, in writing, or by
telephone to either or both parties.
In a “ stand-by” case the Commissioner is
authorized to proceed but finds that his services
are not required immediately; hence the com
missioner merely stands by ready to intercede
if and when necessary.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service was established as an independent
agency on August 22, 1947, under provisions
of the Labor Management Relations Act of
1947. All functions, personnel, and records
of the Conciliation Service of the Department
of Labor were thereby transferred to the
new agency.
The Service describes its duty as one of
unique and grave responsibility: to assist
employers and unions in their dealings with
each other in order that the national labor
policy of collective bargaining may be realized.
Disputes handled by this agency in the three
fiscal years 1947-48 to 1949-50 are shown in
T able E-10: Cases closed by the Federal Me
diation and Conciliation Service, by degree
of participation and basis for closing, fiscal
years 1947-48 through 1949-50
1947-481
Degree of partici
pation and basis
for closing
Degree of
participation:
Total cases
accepted_________
A ctive cases___
Consultation. _ _
Stand-by______
Basis for closing:
Total cases
accepted_________
Agreement betw e e n th e
parties_______
Called off b y
parties_______
N LRB ju r is
diction____
Referred to ar
bitration_____
C om m issioner
w ithdrew .. ._
1948-49
1949-50
N um
ber
Per
cent
N um
ber
Per
cent
N um
ber
Per
cent
8,173
100.0
15,047
100.0
14,367
100.0
4,879
673
2,621
59.7
8.2
32.1
7,046
1,187
6,814
46.8
7.9
45.3
6,470
1,364
6,533
45.0
9.5
45.5
8,173
100.0
15,047
100.0
14,367
100.0
6,953
85.1
13,388
89.0
12,606
87.7
133
1.6
375
2.5
239
1.7
199
2.4
263
1.7
276
1.9
168
2.1
211
1.4
131
0.9
720
8.8
810
5.4
1,115
7.8
1 September 1947-June 1948; Federal M ediation and Conciliation
Service was established on Aug. 22,1947.
E: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
163
Conciliation Service Cases
reached the stage of a work stoppage or threat
ened stoppage.
Arbitration— decisions rendered by arbitra
tors appointed by the Conciliation Service upon
request of both parties to a dispute. These
arbitrators were appointed to render final and
binding awards which the parties had agreed
to accept in advance of the award.
Technical activities— the conducting of sur
veys upon the joint request of both parties to
a dispute and the giving of advice to companies
and unions on such technical matters as wage
incentive plans, time studies, and job evalua
tions.
Miscellaneous special services— services pro
vided upon request— such as the furnishing
of labor relations information, consultation
with labor and management representatives on
specific problems, and addresses to interested
groups concerning the Conciliation Service,
labor problems, and related subjects.
The total number of situations dealt with
and workers involved is shown in table E - l l
by type of case for the fiscal years 1940-41
through 1946-47.
Prior to creation of the Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service in August 1947, the
Conciliation Service of the United States De
partment of Labor assisted in the settlement
of labor-management disputes and otherwise
aided employers and unions in matters per
taining to labor relations problems. Requests
for such service were usually made by one or
both parties to a labor dispute, although the
Service could enter cases on its own initiative
where the public interest required it. Cases
closed were classified and tabulated in cate
gories which are defined as follows:
Work stoppage— a strike or lock-out.2
Threatened stoppage— a situation in which
a definite strike date has been announced or a
30-day strike notice has been filed by a union
pursuant to the War Labor Disputes Act.
Controversy — a dispute which has not
2 The total number of work stoppages which the Conciliation Service
assisted in settling is not comparable with the total number of work
stoppages reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in table E-2. The
Bureau total tended to be larger because it included stoppages in which
the assistance of the Conciliation Service was not utilized.
T
able
E - l l : Cases closed by the United States Conciliation Service, fiscal years 1940-41 through
1946-47
1941-42
194041
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1942-43
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5,599
3,455
8,511
5,575 17,559 10,975 24,797 12, 242 25, 907 14,507 18, 840
8,573 16,711
6,679
Total disputes disposed of.................
Work stoppages_____________
Agreement reached between parties.
Referred or certified to NWLB or
NDMB___________________
Referred to NLRB or other agencies.
Unable to adjust--------------
3, 705
1,535
1,350
2,952
1,239
746
6, 467
1,781
1,567
4, 871 14,344 10,453 21,698 11, 783 23,121 14,095 16,434
769 2,086 1, 292 2,843 1,264 3, 207 1,709 3,206
632 1,677
787 2,463 1,016 2,743 1,369 3,056
8,289 14,422
2,534 3,047
2,014
6,160
2,013
27
81
471
15
65
94
Threatened work stoppages------------Agreement reached between parties
Referred or certified to NWLB or
NDM B___________________
1,319
1,237
1,048
789
17
49
16
Unable to adjust.
Controversies____________________
Agreement reached between parties.
Referred or certified to NWLB or
NDMB___________________
Unable to adjust.
Arbitration-----Technical_____
Special services..
1
337
2
14
1
62
57
31
95
373
51
1,505
1,040
2,183
1,813
2,017
1,118
5,088
4,935
2,518
2,393
424
27
13
356
899
1
1
70
82
39
17
3
9,014 17, 731 10,369
4,090 10,870 4, 793
3, 747 6, 794 5,557
8,140
7,070
934
3, 237
2,402
793
282
103
24
440
52
12
290
73
17
208
38
2,238
1, 931
2,115
1,030
2,347
1,795
2,094
1,161
2, 217
1,764
238
18
171
114
1,018
64
371
i 137
852
75
4
22
317
87
49
851
773
664
651
2,448
2,185
1,987
1,476
9,911
7,451
1,886
59
19
10
2
215
48
480
31
407
167
277
22
421
184
168
192
114
. 1,588
62
47
385
453
76
1,515
168
27
509
1,009
148
2,058
240
104
178
1,185
213
1,701
223
151
85
7
55
103
26
3
Number supplied because original figures did not add to total given.
164
444
6
8
77
44
6
7,067 16,638
3, 716 12,068
3,052 3,965
2
7
7
66
44
14
5
91
45
26
15
1,151
166
1, 469
304
30
78
959
123
1,324
138
29
117
23
20
6,781
2,813
4,594
1,334
1,008
247
1,034
223
38
258
Source: Conciliation Service, U. S. Department of Labor.
HANDBOOK OF LABOR STATISTICS: 1950
National Labor Relations Board Cases
Trends in the number of cases filed with and
handled by the National Labor Relations Board
in the fiscal years 1935-36 through 1949-50 are
shown in table E-12.
T
able
Recourse to formal action in the settlement
of these cases means that the Board held formal
hearings and issued formal decisions if other
means of settlement were ineffective.
E-12: Disposition of cases by the National Labor Relations Board, fiscal years 1935-36
through 1949-50
Cases
193536
N um ber of cases filed:
T ota l__________________ 1,068
Unfair labor practices:
Number ___________
Percent of total____
Representation cases:
Number _________
Percent of total____
Union-shop authorization:
Number _________
Percent of total____
N um ber of cases closed:
T otal__________________
Unfair labor practices. . .
Percent closed be
fore formal action.
Percent closed after
formal a c t io n ____
Representation cases___
Percent closed be
fore formal action.
Percent closed after
formal a c t io n ____
Union-shop authoriza
tion _____________ ____
Percent closed be
fore formal action.
Percent closed after
formal action_____
Cases pending at end of
year:
Total............... ........... .
Unfair labor practices:
N um ber___________
Percent of total___
Representation cases:
N um ber___________
Total _____________
Union-shop authoriza
tion:
N um ber___________
Percent of to ta l.. . .
193637
4,068
193738
10,430
193839
6,904
193940
6,177
194041
9,151
194142
10,977
194243
9,544
194344
9,176
194445
9,738
194546
194647
194748
194849
194950
12,260
14,909
36, 735
25,874
21,632
4,232
865 2,895
6,807 4,618 3,934 4,817
3,815
3,598
5,314
5,809
4, 967 3,403 2,573 2,427
81.0
71.2
65.3
66.9
52.6
45.2
63.7
28.0
28.4
35.7
24.9
31.1
9.8
20.5
26.9
203 1,173
6,010 6,141 6,603 7,311
3, 623 2,286 2,243 4,334
8,445 10,677
7,038
9,279
8,370
47.4
19.0
28.8
34.7
36.3
54.5
64.3
72.0
68.9
71.6
19.2
33.1
75.1
32.3
42.8
26,099 12,190
6,544
47.2
71.0
30.3
734
2,322
8,799
6,569
7,354
8,396
11, 741
9,782
9,197
9,102
10,892
14,456
29,151
32, 796
20,640
636
1,751
5,694
4,230
4,664
4,698
5,456
3,854
2,690
2,312
2,911
4,014
3,643
4, 664
5,615
83.5
16.5
98
88.2
11.8
94.7
96.4
90.6
88.6
90.3
91.9
85.8
84.7
87.6
90.7
92.7
92.8
90.0
90.8
3.6
11.4
9.4
14.2
5.3
9.7
12.4
8.1
15.3
9.3
7.2
7.3
9.2
10.0
571
3,105 2,339 2,690 3, 698
6, 285 5, 928 6,507 6, 790
6,817
9,245
8,761
7, 981 10,442
86.9
13.1
80.9
72.7
73.1
77.7
77.6
72.4
66.9
65.4
74.1
79.8
82.3
75.9
72.3
19.1
27.3
26.9
22.3
22.4
27.6
33.1
34.6
25.9
20.2
17.7
24.1
27.7
18,691
100.0
0)
99.9
99.8
.1
.2
334
2,080
3,711
229
1,373
2,486 2,874 2,144 2, 263
1,774 1,323 1,206 1,321
2,225
2,443
2,398
3,049
3,243
62.4
67.0
71.0
74.7
62.0
50.5
46.4
40.8
48.3
48.3
53.3
19.0
48.3
68.6
105
31.4
66.0
4,046
6, 264
18,887
707
1,225 1,172
34.0
33.0
29.0
2,869
3, 624
2,860
2,622
2,601
3,237
4,605
5,058
12,642
5, 722
6,714
1,086 1,299 1,395 1,916
725 1,361
2,836
1,962
2,615
2,380
2,480
37.6
25.3
38.0
49.5
53.6
59.2
51.7
51.7
22.4
34.3
36.9
7,408
58.6
711
12.4
991
14.8
1 Less than 0.05 percent.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Tenth; Eleventh; and Twelfth Annual Reports.
E: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
165
Section F: Output per Man-Hour and Unit
Man-Hour Requirements
The relationship between physical production
and man-hours worked has long been recognized
as one of the most significant indicators of
economic well being in the United States.
“ Productivity,” as this relationship is some
times called, has been of growing interest
owing to the general realization that in the long
run, a nation's standard of living and competi
tive position in world trade depend upon
continual improvement in the level of man-hour
output. Output per man-hour is also one of
the major determinants of the amount of
employment that accompanies a given volume
of production.
The Bureau currently prepares measures of
output per man-hour (or the reciprocal— unit
man-hour requirements) by two methods. One
involves the construction of industry-wide
measures from readily available secondarysource materials; the other, compilation of
detailed reports on trends in man-hour re
quirements based on company reports for
specified products which are selected in an
effort to represent the production of given
industries. Data in both sets of reports are
presented in the form of indexes, with 1939 as
the base of 100 for most industries.
Output per man-hom* is a measure of the
relationship between the volume of goods or
services produced and one factor of input—
labor time. The indexes do not measure the
specific contribution of labor, capital, or any
other single factor of production. The output
per man-hour and unit man-hom* series also
do not reflect increased efficiency or lowered
costs resulting from such long-time trends as
more economical use of fuel and materials or
166
more efficient integration between industries.
Changes in the ratio between output and man
hours of work show the joint effect of a large
number of separate, though interrelated, in
fluences. The long-term upward trend in
output per man-hour is due mainly to technical
improvements in industrial organizations and
processes. At any time, however, output per
man-hour also depends on such factors as the
rate of operations, the degree of capacity
utilization, the relative contributions to pro
duction by plants at different levels of efficiency,
the types of resources and materials available,
the age and condition of machinery, type of
production method, changes in product design
and work methods, efficiency of management
and labor, and state of industrial relations.
Indexes are presented in table F - l for
selected periods 1909-50 for broad segments
of the economy—manufacturing, mining, agri
culture, railroads, electric light and power,
telephone, and telegraph. As the production
pattern changed markedly when the United
States began its World War II production
program and again when peacetime operations
were resumed, it is not possible to measure the
over-all changes in manufacturing efficiency
from peace to war and from war to peace.
Consequently, the indexes for the all-manu
facturing group are not extended beyond 1939.
Indexes for individual manufacturing in
dustries are given in tables F-2 and F -5
(for selected years 1919-50 and 1939-49,
respectively), those for mining in table F-3
(for selected years 1935-50), and in table F -4
(covering 1935-50) output per worker in
agriculture is shown by farming areas. Figures
on output per man-hour in tables F -l through
F-4 were obtained by dividing indexes of
production by indexes of man-hours or of
workers based on available secondary-source
material.
Figures on unit man-hours are
the reciprocals of the foregoing. The series
in table F -5 were prepared from data obtained
by the Bureau directly from manufacturers.
The series in tables F - l through F-5 are subject
to revision annually— usually during the latter
half of the year.
931948°—
5 1 ----------- 1 2 F :
Figures for a number of industries are not
yet available for the period after 1939. In
dexes for many of these industries are in
process of preparation and will be issued during
coming months. The currently available series
for manufacturing industries are only a part
of the total and should not be taken together
to represent manufacturing as a whole nor
should the figures be averaged to represent all
manufacturing. The figures apply only to the
individual industries which they represent.
OUTPUT P E R MAN-HOUR AND UNIT MAN-HOUR REQUIREM ENTS
167
T a b l e F - l : Indexes of output per man-hour (output per worker in agriculture) and unit man-hours,
in manufacturing and selected nonmanufacturing industries and agriculture, selected years,
1909-50
[1939=100]
All manufac
turing 7
Period
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
Mining12
Output Unit
Output Unit
per man man per man man
hour
hours
hour
hours
39.4
253.6
45.5
219.9
45.3
48.0
55.2
60.5
59.5
63.4
67.6
69.5
71.3
75.1
78.1
80.0
83.5
77.8
81.9
85.9
90.8
91. Q
90.0
91.6
100.0
220.9
208.5
181.1
165.2
168.0
157.8
147.9
143.9
140.3
133.1
128.1
125.0
119.8
128.5
122.1
116.4
110.2
109.9
48.6
48.1
48.5
49.4
49.6
51.8
54.2
57.5
59.0
60.7
62.6
63.4
65.3
68.0
69.9
72.9
77.2
77.6
78.8
81.4
84.9
86.6
111.1
88.0
100.0
100.0
109.1
90.1
102.1
103.9
104.0
101.5
104.7
106.1
107.0
111.1
110.9
108.6
206.0
207.7
206.1
202.5
201.5
193.2
184.6
173.9
169.5
164.7
159.7
157.6
153.2
147.1
143.1
137.1
129.7
128.8
127.0
122.8
117.8
115.4
113.6
111.0
100.0
98.0
96.3
96.2
98.5
95.5
94.3
93.4
90.0
90.2
92.1
Agriculture 3
Electric light
and power 5
Telephone 6
Output Workers Revenue
Unit
Output Unit
Output Unit
traffic
per
per
man per man man per man man
man hours
worker
unit perhour
hour
hour
hours
hours
66.4
70.1
73.2
77.4
72.5
79.4
77.0
73.4
78.2
81.3
81.2
86.5
73.7
79.7
81.9
83.8
88.6
91.3
88.3
91.8
91.6
89.8
99.0
93.4
89.2
76.6
87.5
81.6
105.3
97.8
100.0
102.5
106.5
117.8
115.5
122.6
120.1
120.2
115.9
130.1
133.9
131.0
150.6
142.6
136.5
129.1
137.9
125.9
129.9
136.3
127.8
123.1
123.1
115.6
135.8
125.4
122.1
119.3
112.9
109.5
113.2
109.0
109.1
111.3
101.0
107.1
112.1
130.5
114.3
122.5
94.9
102.2
100.0
97.6
93.9
84.9
86.6
81.6
83.3
83.2
86.3
76.9
74.7
76.3
1 The production indexes for 1909, 1914, and the odd-numbered years
in the 1919-39 period are from Employment in Manufacturing, 1899-1939,
by Solomon Fabricant (National Bureau of Economic Research). The
indexes for the years 1920-38 were completed by using the Federal Reserve
index for manufacturers. The index of employment is based on Bureau of
Labor Statistics and Bureau of the Census Statistics. The index of man
hours was derived from an employment index and a series for average
weekly hours including Bureau of Labor Statistics figures for 1909, 1914,
1919, and 1923-39 and estimates for 1920-22, based on Bureau data for
average weekly earnings and data for average hourly earnings as shown
in Employment, Hours, and Earnings, in Prosperity and Depression,
United States, 1920-22, by W. I. King.
2 The indexes of output per man-hour for 1935-50 cover 6 of the principal
mining industries as shown. The index of production is an average of
the separate production indexes weighted with current-year man-hours;
the index of man-hours is based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The
.series for 1915-34 is based on an index covering almost all mining indus
tries, prepared by the National Research Project of the Work Projects
Administration; Production, Employment, and Productivity in the
Mineral Extractive Industries, 1880-1938. For further details see Trends
in Output per Man-Hour in Mining, 1935-49, August 1950, prepared
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3The series for 1909-34 was derived from indexes prepared by the WPA
National Research Project and shown in the reports, Trends in Size and
Production of the Aggregate Farm Enterprise, 1909-36, and Trends in
Employment in Agriculture, 1909-36. The series for 1935- 50 is based on
Bureau of Agricultural Economics data. The employment series in
cludes all persons, regardless of age, engaged in farm work for two or more
days a week, proprietors, family workers and hired workers. The pro
duction index was derived from statistics for gross farm output of 73
products combined with weights representing the estimated labor require
ments per unit of gross output.
* The indexes refer to Class 1 steam line-haul railroads. For the 1935-50
segment, the production index represents aggregate passenger-miles and
freight ton-miles, each category being weighted by respective average
unit revenues in 1939. The man-hours index represents the total of
straight time actually worked, all overtime paid for, and constructiveallowance hours of train and engine employees. All data were obtained
from published reports of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The
1916-34 segment is based on slightly different indexes published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics in 1937.
168
Steam railroad
transportation 4
51.6
54.2
53.5
56.7
57.6
58.5
60.9
62.9
64.6
70.4
70.2
73.7
75.1
75.1
75.6
73.7
83.0
83.7
87.6
93.5
95.2
94.7
193.6
184.5
186.9
176.0
173.4
171.0
164.2
158.7
154.5
146.5
141.9
142.2
135.4
133.1
133.1
132.1
135.4
120.5
119.2
114.1
106.9
105.0
105.6
100.0
100.0
68.2
105.2
115.5
139.6
150. 9
148.1
139.5
129.1
135.0
133. 2
131.5
149.9
95.0
86.6
71.7
66.3
67.5
71.7
77.4
74.1
75.1
76.1
66.7
43.1
232.0
46.0
51.0
49.1
50.4
53.1
52.7
217.3
196.2
203.8
198.5
188.5
189.8
54.1
50.1
51.9
58.3
185.0
199.6
192.6
171.5
146.8
129.1
121.3
113.9
68.1
77.4
82.5
87.8
89.6
89.0
100.0
108.6
123.2
145.8
182.7
191.1
182.5
160.7
167.0
171.0
111.6
88.2
91.2
88.8
113.4
109.7
112.6
112.3
92.3
108.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
92.1
81.2
68.6
54.7
52.3
54.8
62.2
59.9
58.5
103.0
99.5
98.2
97.9
99.6
98.8
94.8
94.0
93.3
99.1
97.1
100.5
101.8
102.1
100.4
101.2
105.5
106.4
107.1
100.9
Telegraph 7
Em
Output
per em ployees
ployee per unit
86.4
87.7
93.0
96.5
100.0
92.5
92.9
101.4
107.9
111.3
116.4
109.6
121.0
117.0
122.0
115.7
114.0
107.5
103.6
100.0
108.1
107.6
98.6
92.7
89.8
85.9
91.2
82.6
85.5
82.0
5 The series refer to privately owned electric utilities. For census years
through 1937, they are based on data from the quinquennial Census of
Electrical Industries. The production index represents kilowatt-hour
sales to ultimate consumers in census years; electricity generated by
privately owned utilities, as reported by the Federal Power Commission,
was used in intervening years. All wa ge and salary employees, except
main executives and employees of appliance sales departments, are
included in the employment index. Estimates for certain years between
1917 and 1927 were based on employment in private electric companies
published by the Edison Electric Institute. For the period since 1929,
employment is represented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics index for
the electric light and power industry. The index of man-hours was de
rived from the employment index and average weekly hours of wage
earners, from a study published by the WPA National Research Project
for the period 1917-31, and from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for later
years.
6 The indexes are based on Federal Communications Commission
data and refer to Class A telephone carriers. The production index is
based on the number of originating local and toll calls, weighted by aver
age revenue per local call and per toll call in 1939. The index of man
hours was derived from the employment measure and a series for average
weekly hours. The weekly hours series was obtained from Bureau of
Labor Statistics data for the telephone and telegraph industries com
bined for 1935-L39 and for the telephone industry alone from 1939. The
employment index for 1935-42 is based on averages of the number of
employees of all classes in service at the end of June and December;
for 1943 and 1945-48, June and October; for 1944 and 1949, April and Octo
ber; adjusted to represent annual averages.
7The indexes are based on Federal Communications Commission
data for the principal wire-telegraph and ocean-cable carriers. The
production index is based on Federal Communications Commission
series for (1) domestic messages, land-line companies; (2) foreign mes
sages, land-line companies; (3) domestic messages, ocean-cable com
panies; and (4) foreign messages, ocean-cable. Each series was weighted
by the corresponding unit revenue in 1939. As satisfactory data on
average weekly hours are not available before 1943, an index of output
per man-hour is not presented. The employment index for 1935-43 is
based on averages of the number of employees of all classes in service at
the end of June and December; for 1944-45, June and October; for 1946-49,
October; adjusted to represent annual averages.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
idexes of output per man-hour and unit man-hours in selected manufacturing
industries, 1919-50
[1939=100]
All manufacturing 1 Beet-sugar refining
Output
per manhour
Unit
man
hours
Output
per man
hour
Unit
manhours
Blast furnaces, steel
works, and rolling
mills
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
Bread and other
bakery products
Output
per man
hour
186.2
189.8
115.2
106.2
106.7
101.4
65.7
72.2
152.2
138.5
145.3
140.4
96.7
95.0
89.4
90.6
94.9
95.5
90.6
92.9
103.4
105.3
111.9
110.4
105.4
104.7
110.4
107.6
67.4
72.4
68.4
76.5
126.3
122.5
120.5
117.9
95.4
94.9
92.3
97.3
104.8
105.4
108.3
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
100.4
82.8
88.7
95.3
100.8
105.1
106.9
95.2
93.5
137.0
132.1
125.6
121.4
107.4
108.9
95.7
86.9
112.2
89.1
90.1
90.7
93.7
101.7
220.9
208.5
181.1
165.2
168.0
157.8
147.9
143.9
37.3
47.4
43.3
55.3
53.5
54.3
61.7
63.5
268.6
231.0
180.8
187.0
184.4
162.2
157.7
86.8
94.2
93.7
98.6
1927.
1928.
1929.
1930.
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
71.3
75.1
78.1
80.0
83.5
77.8
81.9
85.9
140.3
133.1
128.1
125.0
119.8
128.5
122.1
116.4
64.3
72.5
73.0
69.0
67.1
69.9
75.1
73.9
155.8
137.9
137.0
144.9
149.2
143.2
133.3
135.3
1935.
1936.
1937.
1938.
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
90.8
91.0
90.0
91.6
100.0
110.2
109.9
111.1
109.1
100.0
100.6
114.8
115.0
99.4
79.3
81.7
83.1
84.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
73.0
75.7
79.6
82.3
93.1
91.8
104.5
115.0
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
Clay construction
products
Unit
man
hours
52.7
45.3
48.0
55.2
60.5
59.5
63.4
67.6
69.5
104.2
99.2
90.5
Output
per man
hour
53.7
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
1923.
1924.
1925.
1926.
82.6
87.1
86.9
Unit
man
hours
Canning and pre
serving group
121.1
96.0
211.0
110.5
111.0
110.2
106.8
98.3
Coke group
Beehive coke
Byproduct coke
68.8
71.2
86.1
85.0
97.9
93.7
148.4
138.1
146.2
130.7
116.1
117.6
102.1
106.7
Cement
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
43.2
44.5
51.2
56.5
55.6
56.9
61.7
62.0
231.8
224.8
195.3
177.0
179.9
175.9
162.2
161.2
64.7
67.8
71.7
74.8
85.7
83.4
84.4
154.5
147.6
139.5
133.6
116.7
119.8
118.4
116.2
86.0
120.8
112.7
104.9
80.9
92.1
89.1
92.2
108.5
100.0
110.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.5
97.5
89.6
87.8
84.9
90.0
85.9
78.3
75.2
94.7
83.8
90.1
108.7
111.5
117.8
120.4
130.7
105.6
119.4
111.0
92.0
89.7
84.9
83.1
76.5
108.7
103.5
111.6
113.9
117.8
111.1
116.4
127.6
133.0
99.6
90.8
92.0
96.6
Condensed and
evaporated milk
100.4
108.3
108.4
123.6
108.6
112.1
99.6
92.3
92.2
Confectionery
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
1923.
1924.
1925.
1926-
70.2
71.6
70.6
73.5
80.4
76.1
82.2
83.0
142.4
139. 5
141.7
136.0
124.4
131.4
121.6
120.5
49.1
50.8
58.9
69.4
77.8
81.1
82.6
89.7
203.7
196.9
169.8
144.1
128.5
123.3
121.1
111.5
71.2
82.7
79.4
72.8
110.5
107.3
91.8
106.5
140.5
121.0
126.0
137.3
90.5
93.2
108.9
93.9
48.5
50.0
58.4
69.2
77.0
80.3
82.4
89.2
206.1
199.9
171.3
144.6
130.0
124.6
121.4
112.1
47.7
52.2
209.9
191.8
19271928.
19291930.
1931.
1932.
19331934-
85.8
90.5
88.0
88.9
91.8
79.8
87.8
78.6
116.5
110.5
113.6
112.4
108.9
125.3
113.6
127.2
86.7
98.5
92.8
86.1
75.6
66.3
74.3
73.9
115.3
101.5
107.8
116.1
132.3
150.8
134.6
135.3
97.2
81.5
105.9
80.4
74.6
57.4
60.2
74.7
102.9
122.8
94.4
124.5
134.0
174.2
166.1
133.9
86.3
99.4
92.4
86.1
75.6
66.8
75.1
73.8
115.7
100.6
108.2
116.1
132.3
149. 7
133.2
135.5
54.1
53.1
53.8
61.2
62.6
67.9
73.1
83.2
185.1
188.5
185.9
163.4
159.9
147.4
136.8
120.3
1935.
193619371938.
19391940_
1941.
1942.
84.3
84.7
88.2
86.8
100.0
105.2
103.8
97.0
118.8
118.1
113.4
115.2
100.0
95.0
96.4
103.1
85.0
92.3
94.0
87.9
100.0
104.4
105.3
106.2
117.6
108.3
106.4
113.8
100.0
95.8
95.0
94.2
71.2
93.7
102.9
86.2
100.0
99.2
102.0
103.9
140.3
106. 7
97.2
116.1
100.0
100.9
98.0
96.3
85.6
92.3
93.6
87.9
100.0
104.6
105.4
106.2
116.8
108.3
106.8
113.7
100.0
95.6
94.9
94.1
100.0
104.9
101.7
86.6
100.0
95.3
98.4
115.5
88.6
91.1
88.2
94.1
100.0
107.5
113.2
113.1
113.0
109.7
113.4
106.3
100.0
93.0
88.3
88.4
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
80.5
83.8
88.0
105.4
106.1
114.9
117.3
123.7
124.2
119.4
113.6
94.9
94.3
87.0
85.2
80.8
98.4
103.1
100.5
97.0
106.7
102.9
98.5
101.5
101.6
97.0
99.5
103.0
93.7
97.1
101.6
98.5
104.8
109.7
108.7
116.4
121.5
111.7
100.0
122.0
95.4
91.2
92.0
85.9
82.3
89.5
100.0
82.0
98.2
103.0
100.2
96.5
106.3
102.6
98.4
100.8
101.9
97.1
99.8
103.7
94.1
97.4
101.6
99.2
77.7
82.3
94.9
97.3
96.9
99.7
97.2
101.1
128.7
121.5
105.4
102.7
103.2
100.3
102.8
98.9
109.3
111.7
112.2
112.6
111.8
114.8
116.4
121.9
91.5
89.6
89.2
88.8
89.5
87.1
85.9
82.0
)f table.
OUTPUT P E R MAN-HOUR AND UNIT M AN-HOUR REQUIREM ENTS
169
idexes of output per man-hour and unit man-hours in selected manufacturing
industries, 1919-50— Continued
[1939 = 100]
Cotton goods
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
Flour and other
grain-mill
products
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
Glass products,
incl. tableware,
pressed and blown
glass, etc.
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
1923.
1924.
1925.
1926.
58.2
61.3
56.7
65.0
65.0
65.2
65.9
62.9
171.9
163.2
176.5
153.9
153.8
153.5
151.8
159.2
55.9
51.2
62.8
64.4
66.2
< 71.5
72.0
75.9
178.7
195.2
159.1
155.2
151.0
139.9
138.9
131.7
33.8
38.4
38.5
49.5
48.0
49.4
51.8
57.3
295.9
260.4
259.7
202.0
208.3
202.4
193.1
174.5
1927.
1928.
1929.
1930.
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
60.9
65.5
68.5
66.2
64.3
70.2
74.7
79.0
164.2
152.8
146.2
151.2
155.6
142.3
134.1
126.8
77.2
81.4
87.0
91.7
96.8
94.0
93.6
93.1
129.5
122.9
114.9
108.9
103.3
106.2
106.9
107.2
60.1
57.7
55.9
58.3
67.6
70.8
79.9
75.4
166.4
173.3
178.9
171.5
147.9
141.2
125.2
132.6
1935.
1936.
1937.
1938.
19391940.
1941.
1942.
85.0
93.5
93.5
93.7
100.0
117.5
107.0
107.0
106.7
100.0
90.8
87.5
83.8
92.6
100.0
101.8
101.6
97.0
110.1
114.3
119.4
107.9
100.0
98.2
98.5
103.1
86.3
85.6
91.8
87.2
100.0
115.9
116.8
108.9
114.7
100.0
89.4
85.3
90.4
87.5
91.3
90.2
83.0
85.9
111.9
117.2
110.6
114.3
109.5
110.9
120.5
116.4
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
Seamless hosiery
Ice cream
Malt liquors
Glass containers
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
Hosiery group
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
Full-fashioned
hosiery
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
100.0
99.2
105.8
107.5
100.0
100.8
94.5
93.0
100.0
109.0
109.9
114.4
100.0
91.7
91.0
87.4
100.0
100.0
111. 6
89.6
111.0
121.0
118.4
120.9
129.6
125.8
127.5
133.9
90.1
82.6
84.5
82. 7
77.2
79. 5
78.4
74.7
121.9
126.1
131.4
124.7
114.9
118.3
127.3
138.1
82.0
79.3
76.1
80.2
87.0
84.5
78.6
72.4
125.9
137.5
143.8
131.7
123.4
133.6
145.4
162.8
79.4
72.7
69.6
75.9
81.0
74.9
68.8
61.4
Newspaper and
periodical printing
and publishing
Primary smelting
and refining of
copper, lead, and
zinc
Paints and
varnishes
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
1923.
1924.
1925.
1926.
39.7
42.8
41.5
42.0
42.1
40.3
46.0
46.9
251.7
233.5
241.0
237.7
237.5
248.1
217.2
213.0
43.7
51.9
51.8
59.4
63.2
64.9
69.0
77. 5
228.7
192.6
193.1
168.3
158.5
153.9
145.0
129.1
45.6
42.7
54.8
51.0
58.8
65.4
71.4
76.3
219.2
234.3
182.5
196.0
169.8
153.1
139.9
130.9
53.0
46.7
57.2
67.2
65.2
62.8
63.6
59.0
188.6
214.2
174.9
149.1
153.6
159.1
157.3
169.5
1927.
1928.
1929.
1930.
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
50.1
50.3
54.6
57.2
59.4
53.3
58.8
66.2
199.3
198.7
182.8
174.6
168. 2
187.6
169.8
150.8
75.7
78.6
77.4
74.4
75.4
74.3
75.3
85.4
132.1
127.3
129.4
134. 5
132.7
134.5
132.9
117.2
80.5
83.9
89.5
85.3
96.1
80.4
88.5
85.1
124.2
119.2
111.7
117.2
104.0
124.1
113.0
117.3
67.0
72.6
71.7
73.1
76.5
70.5
70.8
76.6
149.2
137.8
139.5
136.7
130.8
141.7
141.3
130.8
1935.
1936.
1937.
1938.
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
143.0
130.0
123.2
111.9
100.0
98.1
95.2
89.6
100.0
102.2
106.2
111.0
100.0
97.9
94.2
90.1
92.1
93.6
93.1
92.7
100.0
108.5
106.9
107.6
107.9
100.0
76.2
80.5
87.6
84.7
100.0
103.7
98.5
96.4
131.3
124.0
114.2
118.0
100.0
96.4
101.5
103.7
85.9
90.0
91.2
90.7
100.0
116.5
111.2
109.8
110.3
100.0
87.9
82.4
72.7
60.5
72.6
72.1
72.3
69.8
106.4
111.7
118.0
120.4
117.0
115.8
125.3
126.9
94.0
89.5
84.8
83.1
85.5
86.3
79.8
78.8
92.6
91.9
89.5
86.5
94.2
92.9
96.1
105.7
108.0
108.9
111. 7
115.7
106. 2
107.6
104.1
94.6
1943.
1944.
1945.
1946.
1947.
1948.
1949.
1950.
100.0
100.0
118.4
84.4
69.9
76.9
81.0
89.4
100.0
101.9
105.1
111.6
117.0
85.5
88.7
85.2
86.3
95.3
97.9
92.1
87.8
113.8
121.4
137.6
165.3
137.7
138.6
138.4
143.4
112.8
117.4
115.9
104.9
102.1
108.5
114.0
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
T a b l e F-2:
Indexes of output per man-hour and unit man-hours in selected manufacturing
industries, 1919-50—Continued
[1939 = 100]
Paper and pulp
group
R ayon and
allied products
Output
per
m an
hour
Unit
m an
hours
Output
per
man
hour
____
1919
1920 _____
1921 _____
1922 _____
1923.... .........
1924_______
1925_______
1926_______
44.9
47.0
47.2
55. 4
58.8
60.9
64.3
65.8
222.4
211.4
209.4
178.3
167.2
161.9
153.2
150.1
23.5
23.3
25.3
32.7
1927_______
1928_______
1929_______
1930_______
1931_______
1932_______
1933_______
1934_______
69.7
73.5
74.0
74.5
85.3
84.9
86.9
82.4
141.9
134.8
134.2
133.6
116.6
117.2
114.4
120.9
1935............
1936_______
1937_______
1938_______
1939_______
1940_______
1941_______
1942_______
87.5
91.5
92.6
94.5
109.7
Slaughtering
and meat
packing
Tobacco
products group
Cigars
Chewing and
smoking tobac
co and snuff
Cigarettes
Woolen and
worsted goods
Period
1943 _____
1944_______
1945_______
1946_______
1947_______
1948_______
1949_______
1950_______
Unit
m an
hours
Output
per
man
hour
426.6
428.3
393.4
305.6
58.8
62.1
71.9
76.3
74.0
79.4
78.0
81.2
170.2
161.1
139.2
131.1
135.1
126.0
128.3
123.3
39.1
39.8
41. 7
44.3
47.4
50.1
52.2
56.4
211.0
28.2
30.7
30.4
38.2
45.6
46.8
60.7
62.2
353.9
326.0
328.9
261.2
219.1
213.5
164.8
160.9
79.8
79.8
79.1
81.3
88.9
89.3
91.6
81.7
125.4
125.4
126.4
123.0
112.4
114.1
109.0
107.9
105.6
67.8
72.7
79.4
87.2
147.7
137.5
126.0
114.5
82.2
91.1
286.1
35.0
Unit
man
hours
Output
per
man
hour
86.2
83.8
94.0
Unit
man
hours
Output
per
man
hour
Unit
man
hours
222.6
Output
per
man
hour
Unit
man
hours
Output
per
man
hour
Unit
man
hours
Output
per
man
hour
147.1
151.
156.
146.
154.0
151.2
140.7
136.8
62.7
.7
64.1
64^3
73.4
73.7
159.5
145.6
156.0
155. 5
149.7
146.8
136.2
135.7
72.4
72.8
70.7
71.2
77.9
82.3
86.3
95.1
138.1
137.4
141.4
140.4
128.4
121.5
115. 9
105.2
99.5
97.8
96.2
90.4
100.5
199.3
228.1
224.1
220.5
210.9
210.3
198.9
30. 5
34.6
43.2
47.9
54.0
63.7
410.3
441.9
328.9
288.
231.5
208.8
184.9
157.1
68.0
199.6
191.6
177.3
45.0
50.2
43.9
44.7
45.4
47.5
47.6
50.3
180.8
177.9
157.0
158.2
140.8
147.9
135.7
133.3
49.1
50.6
55.2
54.4
63.7
57.9
62.6
69.7
203.8
197.8
181.2
183.9,
157.1
172.8
159.8
143.5
60.9
60.7
78.8
83.0
85.3
87.7
96.4
79.8
164.2
164.6
126.9
120.4
117.4
114.1
103.8
125.3
75.8
75.1
82.0
77.4
82.3
85.5
96.9
132.0
133.2
109.1
122.4
55.3
56.2
63.7
63.2
71.0
67.6
73.7
75.0
121.7
116.1
119.3
106.4
86.7
92.2
90.5
94.7
115.3
108.5
110.5
105.6
83.1
87.1
92.8
120.5
116.3
114.9
107.8
102.7
95.9
97.1
112.9
97.3
104.2
102.9
97.8
101.4
94.3
98.2
102.3
98.5
106.1
137.1
73.0
132.2
75.6
144.1
69.4
144.1
69.4
112.1
255.8
251.3
239.8
225.7
86.0
24.4
22.6
88.6
6
65.9
63.9
68.3
64.9
66.1
71.0
73.1
88.8
8
6
6
122.0
129.1
121.6
117.0
103.3
112.7
68
66.8
68.1
102.0
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
113.4
88.2
105.3
100.6 99.4 98.7 101.3 2 103.3 296. 8 2 103.3 296. 8
94.9
133.7
106.2
74.8
103.7
96.4
98.4
94.1
101.6 2111. 8 289. 4 2111.8 289.4
99.9
104.0
96.1
99.3
100.7 2111. 1 290.0 2111. 1 290. 0
100.1 150.5 66.4
102.1 98.0 98.8 101. 2 2X06. 5 293.9 2106. 5 293. 9
89.9
111.2 148.9 67.2
87.0
158.6
63.1
93.4
114.9
107.1
107.2
93.2 2106. 9
293! 5 2106. 9 2 93! 5
170.2
58.7
115.7
86.4
114.1
118.0
87.6
84.7 2112.7
288.7 2112. 7 288.7
184. 7
54.1
114.4
87.4
112.5
89.8
111.4
88.9 2117.2
285.3 2117. 2 285.3
48.3
86.4
91.6
109.1
206.9
115.8
109.3
91.5 2125. 5
279.7 2 125. 5 279.7
42.5
105. 7
235.5
123.3
94.6
115.6
86.5 2135.4
81.1
273.9 2 135.4 273. 9
99.1
41.7
100.9
239.9
131.2
76.2
125.0
80.0 2140. 5
271.2 2140. 5 271. 2
Unit
man
hours
102.2
104.0
110.6
100.0
1See footnote 1, table F-l.
2 New series; covers cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco, and snuff combined.
F : OUTPUT PE R MAN-HOUR AND UNIT MAN-HOUR REQUIREM ENTS
171
T able
F-3: Indexes of output per man-hour and unit man-hours in selected mining industries,
1935-50
[1939=100]
Bituminous-coal
mining
Mining 1
Anthracite mining
Crude petroleum,
natural gas, and
natural gasoline 2
Period
Output
per manhorn:
Unit
manhours
Output
per manhour
Unit
man
hours
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
1935..
19361937..
1938193919401941..
1942..
84.9
86.6
88.0
90.1
100.0
102.1
103.9
104.0
117.8
115.4
113.6
111.0
100.0
98.0
96.3
96.2
82.4
86.3
88.1
92.9
100.0
104.0
104.4
102.9
121.4
115.9
113.6
107.6
100.0
96.1
95.8
97.2
79.3
86.2
87.4
97.9
100.0
98.5
100.5
92.1
126.1
116.0
114.4
102.1
100.0
101.5
99.5
108.6
1943..
1944..
19451946.
1947194819491950-
101.5
104.7
106.1
107.2
111.1
110.9
108.6
98.5
95.5
94.3
93.3
90.0
90.2
92.1
98.7
102.5
105.7
109.7
112.1
111.7
109.9
101.3
97.5
94.6
91.1
89.2
89.5
91.0
87.5
92.0
89.2
93.5
90.5
90.5
90.6
87.2
114.3
108.7
112.1
106.9
110.5
110.6
110.4
114.7
Output
per man
hour
89.0
83.3
84.9
84.3
100.0
Unit
man
hours
112.4
120.0
117.8
118.7
• 100.0
Iron mining
Crude ore
Output
per man
hour
Recoverable metal
Output
per man
hour
1935__............... ................................................................
1937. ................................................... .......... ...........
1939 ........................................................................................
1941.... ........................................................ ..............
1943______ ________ _____________________ __________
1944 ____________________________________
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
____________________________________
___ _________________ ________ ____________
________________________________________
___________________ ______________________ _
___________________________ _____ ____ ______
Unit
man
hours
Unit
man
hours
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
91.7
100.2
107.2
70.5
100.0
119.8
123.4
117.3
109.1
99.8
93.3
141.8
100.0
83.5
81.0
85.3
87.7
98.8
105.9
70.2
100.0
117.4
117.3
107.8
114.1
101.2
94.4
142.5
100.0
85.2
85.2
92.8
104.0
106.7
120.7
113.3
117.8
119.5
113.8
96.2
93.7
82.8
88.3
84.9
83.7
87.9
96.9
99.7
110.5
104.9
106.0
105.5
101.9
108.8
103.2
100.3
90.5
95.3
94.3
94.8
98.2
91. 9
Copper mining
Period
Usable ore
Lead and zinc mining
Ore
Output
per man
hour
Recoverable metal
Unit
man
hours
Output
Unit
per man , manhour
' hours
Ore
Output
per man
hour
Unit
man
hours
97.5
101.7
94.0
93.0
100.0
103.2
99.3
101.6
102.5
98.3
106.4
107.6
100.0
96.9
100.7
98.4
65.3
84.1
90.2
83.1
100.0
107.2
107.0
113.9
153.2
118.9
110.9
120.3
100.0
93.3
93.5
87.8
99.5
93.7
90.1
97.6
100.0
96.4
98.3
90.4
100.5
106.8
111.0
102. 5
100.0
103.7
101.7
110.7
88.7
94.9
96.4
93.3
100.0
99.5
107.7
102.3
112.7
105.3
103.7
107.2
100.0
100.5
92.8
97.7
103.6
113.1
114.1
99.4
110.8
106.2
104.4
119. 3
96.6
88.4
87.6
100.6
90.2
94.2
95.8
83.8
122.9
140.4
151.0
134.3
151.2
142.2
140.3
81.4
71.2
66.2
74.4
66.1
70.3
71.3
75.3
78.8
78.7
70.5
76.5
82.3
85.3
94.7
132.8
126.9
127.1
141.8
130.7
121.6
117.3
105.6
95.1
108.4
112.8
104.7
87.2
77.0
86.1
105.2
92.2
88.6
95.5
114. 6
129.9
116.1
1See footnote 2, table F-l.
2The series for crude petroleum, natural gas, and natural gasoline for the years 1940-49 were not considered sufficiently reliable for publication
separately, although satisfactory for inclusion in the combined index for the mining group.
172
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able F -4: Indexes of output per worker in agriculture, total and 11 farming areas, 1935-50 1
[1939=100]
Period
Corn
area
United
States 2
85.9
75.8
96. 6
94.3
Eastern
dairy
area
Western
dairy
area
1 0 0 .0
8 6 .0
96.1
104.1
75.7
90.7
93.7
193.5
1936
1937
1938
1939_____
87.5
81.6
105.3
97.8
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944 _ _
1945_____
102.5
106. 5
117.8
115.5
96.7
105.2
113.0
113.6
113.0
115.4
106.0
111.5
105.8
113.7
113.2
1946
1947
1948 ____
1949........ .
1950_____
1 2 0 .2
118.8
101.4
121.7
123.8
123.4
117.4
114.3
119.6
124.2
130.6
1 2 2 .6
1 2 0 .1
115.9
130.1
133.9
131.0
1 0 1 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 2 .2
Eastern
cotton
area
Western
cotton
area
Delta
cotton
area
98.8
99.7
126.0
108.1
76.4
95.2
124.2
96.8
8 6 .2
126.3
106.3
Small
grain
area
97.6
70.6
90.1
105.1
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 1 .8
1 0 0 .0
103.3
105.3
115.5
113.4
116.2
123.8
108.2
96.1
107.2
114.1
120.5
120.7
91.8
97.7
115.0
105.5
114.4
107.2
114.0
122.3
116.5
128.1
107.7
111.7
130.7
155.4
150.9
161.3
155.8
114.6
116.9
129. 7
91.9
103.0
140.1
117.6
111.9
102.3
121.3
114.4
164.7
130.6
143.4
132.9
150.0
138.1
160.6
1 2 0 .6
114.4
120.5
128.1
129.1
1 2 1 .0
1 2 2 .0
i Indexes are shown for the United States as a whole and for 11 farming
areas. Six States are not included in these areas—Maine, Rhode Island,
New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, and Missouri. The States included in
each area are as follows: Corn area—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio; Eastern
dairy area—Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York,
Pennsylvania, Vermont; Western dairy area—Michigan, Minnesota,
Wisconsin; Eastern cotton area—Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina;
1 0 0 .0
1 2 0 .1
1 0 0 .0
Middle
eastern
area
83.4
78.4
99.2
89.5
1 0 0 .0
97.7
99.8
1 1 0 .6
104.8
119.3
120.3
127.0
1 2 2 .1
129.4
129.5
131.4
Range
area
85.4
8 8 .0
99.2
103.6
1 0 0 .0
California
98.5
105.3
105.3
90.5
92.4
104.0
97.8
1 0 0 .2
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
120.4
123.7
123.5
125.8
126.8
105.2
112.3
113.0
114.2
117.2
117.3
105.1
102.3
125. 5
131.8
133.7
146.9
137.8
118.1
112.5
114.6
121.3
127.0
118.5
116.1
114.6
123.5
126.7
1 1 2 .6
1 0 0 .2
103.0
108.0
109.7
Delta cotton area—Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi; Western cotton
area—Oklahoma, Texas; Small grain area—Kansas, Montana, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota; Middle Eastern area—Kentucky, Mary
land, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia; Range area—
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming; North
western area—Idaho, Oregon, Washington; and California.
2 See footnote 3, table F-l.
F : OUTPUT P E R MAN-HOUR AND UNIT MAN-HOUR REQUIREM ENTS
North
western
area
173
T a b l e F -5 : Indexes of output per man-hour, total, direct, and indirect man-hours per unit of output
for 16 selected manufacturing industries, 1939-50 12
[1939=100 (except as noted)]
Period
expended Output Man-hours expended
expended Output Man-hours expended
Output Man-hours
Output Man-hours
per unit of output
per unit of output
per unit of output
per unit of output
per
per
per
per
manman
man
man
hour Total Direct Indirect hour Total Direct
Indirect hour Total Direct Indirect hour Total Direct Indirect
Cane sugar refining
1939
...................
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
99.2 1 0 0 . 8
1940
...................
101.4
1941
_________
94.4
108.1
92.5
1942
...................
78.9 126.7 130.1
1943
...................
90.4 1...................
118.5
1 0 .6
1944...........
96.4 103.7 114.6
1945______
92.7 107.9 114.4
1946...........
89.0 112.3 114.2
1947______
99.3
100.7 1 0 1 . 2
1948........... 2 94.5 2 105.8 2 105. 4
2 98.0
1949
...................
2 103.6
2 1 0 2 .0
1950
...................
Construction machinery
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .2
90.5
123.0
1 0 2 .0
91.7
100.7
1 1 0 .2
1 0 0 .2
2
2
106.4
100. 5
1 0 0 .0
1 0 1 .2
1 0 0 .8
98.5
96.2
94.7
92.9
92.0
95.1
95.8
291.5
Fertilizer
1 0 0 .0
96.0
87.6
85.0
81.4
81.4
85.2
78.0
70.5
2 65.8
2 67.1
1 0 0 .0
101.5
105.3
104.2
106.2
108.5
109.6
1 1 0 .6
104.3
103.5
103.0
Luggage (1945=100)
99.1
97.7
98.6
1 0 0 .6
102.3
103.4
1 0 0 .0
98.5
95.0
96.0
94.2
92.2
91.2
90.4
95.9
96.6
97.1
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 1 1 .6
111.7
1 1 0 .1
1 0 0 .0
98.4
1 0 0 .1
1 0 0 .0
109.1
98.4
97.3
92.8
90.4
89.6
91.8
1 0 0 .0
89.6
89.5
90.8
91.7
1 0 1 .6
1 0 2 .8
107.8
1 1 0 .6
1 1 1 .6
108.9
1 0 0 .0
103.5
104.6
105.9
110.3
116.4
1 0 1 .0
99.7
97.2
95.2
(3)
1 2 0 .2
113.9
114.8
0
8 8 .6
96.7
103.4
2105.5
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
98.1
94.9
95.5
93.1
90.7
89.3
88.3
93.3
93.7
93.9
104.0
96.0
103.1
109.9
113.4
118.3
119.8
132.7
137.8
149.1
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
92.6
89.5
85.8
81.9
87.5
88.9
94.8
96.4
98.2
95.0
86.9
89.7
94.1
100.4
115.4
115.8
119.0
121.5
1 0 0 .0
1 0 2 .2
1 0 1 .0
100.4
103.4
106.7
114.7
115.3
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
129.5
116.1
108.2
2 1 1 2 .7
1 2 0 .8
1 0 0 .0
96.8
94.3
93.7
95.7
93.5
86.9
85.4
80.5
79.3
96.3
93.1
93.0
93.2
89.5
87.9
85.6
84.4
4 87.6
5 86.9
2 87.3
1 0 0 .0
1 1 1 .2
104.7
109.2
112.5
1 0 0 .0
*75.3
1 1 0 .6
1 0 0 .0
92.4
95.7
93.2
1 0 0 .0
98.3
96.6
97.0
104.0
108.1
107.1
104.8
98.1
99.7
89.9
95.5
91.6
88.9
90.4
92.7
95.2
92.4
87.7
92.8
8 8 .6
87.8
86.3
3Not available.
4 First quarter 1948.
5Second quarter 1948.
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
1 0 0 .0
97.1
93.5
97.1
94.4
99.6
105.1
99.6
87.0
81.6
79.1
1 0 0 .1
108.1
1 0 2 .1
92.8
87.2
82.8
1 0 0 .0
97.0
93.2
104.4
117.4
111.5
104.3
97.0
90.2
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
96.3
105.8
104.4
104.5
105.5
104.1
1 0 0 .0
103.8
94.5
95.8
95.7
94.8
96.1
99.0
97.0
97.8
2 98.7
2 92. 7
103.9
95.6
96.1
95.5
94.3
95.8
98.4
97.0
96.6
2 96.9
291.8
1 0 1 .0
103.1
1 0 2 .2
.3
107.9
1 0 0 .0
103.8
89.2
94.3
96.7
98.1
98.1
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .0
114.3
2 U7.3
2108.0
Mining machinery 2
1 0 0 .0
96.4
95.0
92.8
95.6
96.4
92.6
91.9 106.3
87.7 107.7
109.4
85.8
83.6 105.8
82.7 101.4
4 84.9
4114.8
s84.1 6115. 2
284.0 2 1 2 1 . 1
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
Leather
1 0 0 .0
103.1
1 0 1 .2
98.8
94.2
95.4
97.6
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .6
101.4
101.5
Railroad freight cars
1 0 0 .0
72.2
99.3
92.2
87.6
283.1
2 101
2
108.2
104.5
107.2
1 0 0 .0
2
.
97.8
95.3
95.0
99.0
99.6
96.7
93.7
87.2
86.7
100 0
104.9
105.3
103.8
107.4
107.5
107.3
111.7
113.8
116.8
118.5
f4114.2
1 2 0 .8
\.5115.5
119.4 2 114. 5
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
112.9
103.4
96.7
2 94.8
1 0 0 .0
103.0
107.0
99.9
92.5
97.9
107.8
114.7
Men's dress shirts
110.9
100.7
273.4
93.2
93.8
98.8
95.8
Industrial equipment
Television (1948=100)
135.6
121.4
124.8 1 0 0 . 0
2 137.1
2136.2
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
96.6
95.6
1 0 1 .1
1 0 2 .1
1 Output per man-hour is the reciprocal of total man-hours expended
per unit of output.
2 Preliminary.
174
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
Machine tools
Radio receivers (home)
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1-0 0 . 0
1939
...................
103.4
1940
...................
94.3 106.0
...................
1941______
97.6 102.5 103.1
1942______
1943______
1944______
1945______
1946______
76.3 131.1 128.4
86.4 115.7 112.7
1947______
_________
85.3 117.2 113.8
1948
282.8
2 115.0
1949
_________
2 1 2 0 .8
1950---------
98.8
99.2
101.5
103.9
105.6
107.6
108.7
105.2
104.4
* 109.3
Footwear
...................
1939
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1940
...................
1 0 2 .8
97.3
97.8
1941........... 101.3
98.7
101.9
1942
_________
100.7
99.3 103.9
1943
_________
96.5 103.6 1 1 1 . 0
1944
_________
98.2 1 0 1 . 8
108.5
1945
_________
96.8 103.3 109.3
1946
_________
108.2
92.4
97.0
1947
_________
114.5
92.4
87.3
1948
...................
2 122.2
...................
2 85.9
281.8
1949
...................
2 78.4
2 127. 6
281.3
1950
...................
...................
1939
1940
................... ...................
1941
................... ...................
1942
_________
1943
_________
1944
...................
1 0 0 .0
1945
_________
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
100.7
99.3
1946
...................
...................
99.5
95.6 104.6
1947
...................
...................
105.7
93.2 107.3 110.7
1948
_________
1949...........
1950.......... -
1 0 0 .0
Electrical appliances (household) Electrical equipment and supplies
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
97.9
102.3
103.4
105.4
103.6
98.9
96.4
97.0
<96.3
95.4
97.0
98.8
1 0 1 .2
106.2
104.8
102.5
99.4
98.4
98.6
98.5
1 0 0 .0
94.4
94.5
99.7
108.2
107.0
107.8
103.7
100.5
99.6
101.9
Soap and glycerin
1 0 0 .0
91.4
97.4
96.1
0
0
1 0 0 .0
98.2
105.6
103.0
93.0
105.9
103.6
1 0 0 .0
1 1 2 .8
98.8
8 8 .6
107.5
94.5
107.2
107.2
90.1
96.9
2 104. 2
1 0 1 .6
2
105.7
104. 7
Section G: Work Injuries
Work-injury data regularly compiled by the
Bureau include (1) annual estimates of the total
volume of work injuries in each major manu
facturing and nonmanufacturing classification,
(2) current injury frequency rates for the pri
mary manufacturing industry classifications,
(3) annual injury frequency and severity rates
for manufacturing and nonmanufacturing indus
try classifications, and (4) accident cause
statistics for selected industry classifications.
Injury frequency rate means the average
number of disabling injuries for each million
employee-hours worked.
All available data relating to work injuries
are utilized in the preparation of the national
estimates that are made annually. Inasmuch
as there is no uniform requirement concerning
the reporting of work injuries, the information
available is incomplete and for some groups is
extremely limited. In general, accident reports
are received by Federal agencies such as the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of
Mines, the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and by the various State workmen's compensa
tion bureaus. To compile the country-wide
estimates, the tabulated injury totals prepared
by these agencies are related to the appropriate
segments of the national employment, and the
national injury estimates are computed by di
rect expansion to represent the probable vol
ume of injuries in the total working population.
At the end of each quarter, about 14,000 man
ufacturing establishments are requested to sup
ply information for each month of the quarter
regarding the number of workers employed, the
number of employee-hours worked, the number
of disabling work injuries experienced by their
employees, and a breakdown indicating the
resulting type of disability as known at the
time of preparing the report. Generally, about
11,000 voluntary reports are received from em
ployers in time for the quarterly tabulations.
All of these data are incorporated into the
more comprehensive annual surveys.
At the end of each year, voluntary annual
summary reports are solicited from an addi
tional mailing list of about 50,000 employers.
Some 25,000 manufacturing establishments and
about 15,000 nonmanufacturing establishments
usually report in this survey. Such reports are
classified according to the principal product or
operation of the respective establishments, and
the reported data are totaled by industry classi
fication. From these totals the injury fre
quency and severity rates are computed follow
ing, with one exception, the procedures specified
in the American Standard Method of Compil
ing Industrial Injury Rates. The single excep
tion is that the full time-charges for each
permanent-partial disability are used rather
than the percentage charges as permitted under
the Standard Method. The computed rates for
the various industry classifications are then
weighted according to the total estimated em
ployment in the classification and are combined
in the computation of weighted rates for the
major industry groups.
Special surveys are made within selected
industries to obtain greater coverage and
greater detail than is possible in the regular
surveys, and to determine the prevailing causes
of the accidents which produce work injuries.
An attempt is made to obtain a report from
every employer in the industry. From these
reports, frequency and severity rates are com
puted for each type of operation commonly
175
found in the industry, for plants in various size
groups, and for plants in various geographic
areas.
In addition, Bureau representatives visit a
number of establishments in the selected
industry and ask permission to review their
original accident records. If permission is
given, they examine the records and for each
recorded accident prepare a transcript indi
cating (1) how, when, and where the accident
occurred; (2) what unsafe conditions and/or
unsafe acts contributed to the accident; and
(3) what type of injury resulted. These data
are then analyzed and tabulated according to
the provisions of the American Recommended
Practice for Compiling Industrial Accident
Causes as approved by the American Standards
Association.
The estimates of time lost owing to disabling
work injuries shown in table G -l for 1937-50
include actual man-days lost in the year the
injury occurred and also future economic losses.
The estimated number of work injuries clas
176
sified by the extent of disability are shown in
table G-2, by major manufacturing and non
manufacturing industry groups, for the years
1939-50. In table G-3 the injury frequency
rates and indexes of injury frequency rates, ac
cording to the extent of disability in manufac
turing industries, are given for 1926-49.
Bureau records of work-injury frequency
rates are shown in table G -4 for 85 individual
industries for the period 1944-49. The num
ber of industry groups for which data are tabu
lated separately is currently considerably
greater. However, changes in industrial clas
sifications prevent the same historical presenta
tion for other individual series.
Man-days lost in the year of injury are the
actual number of days in that year during
which the employee was unable to work because
of this injury.
Economic loss includes both actual days lost
in the year of injury and allowances for subse
quent losses of working time and working
ability owing to the injury.
H A N D B O O K OK LA BO R ST A T IS T IC S : 1950
T a b l e G -l: Estimated number of disabling
work injuries 1 and resulting time lost, 1937-50
Man-days lost
Number of
disabling
injuries
Period
1937______________
1938.............................
1939 _ ............... .
1940______________
1941______________
1942______________
1943______________
1944 _____________
1945-_____ ________
1946 _ ..................
____ ____ 1947
1948............................
1949______ ________
1950 _____________
1,838,000
1,375,600
1,603,500
1,889,700
2,180,200
2, 267, 700
2,414,000
2, 230,400
2, 019,800
2, 056,000
2, 059,000
2, 019, 900
1, 870,000
1, 952,000
In year of
injury
(2)
(2)
(2)
41.912.000
42.083.000
53,000,000
56,800,000
43,614,400
45, 600, 000
42, 750, 000
44, 700, 000
41,000, 000
39,000, 000
40,000,000
In subsequent
years (economic
loss)
(2)
(2)
(2)
191,928,000
209,000,000
210,000,000
217,200, 000
179,329,600
185, 664,000
187, 250, 000
189,000,000
178,000,000
165,000,000
172,000,000
1 A disabling work injury is an injury arising out of and in the course of
employment, which results in death or any degree of permanent impair
ment, or makes the injured worker unable to perform the duties of a
regularly established job, open and available to him, throughout the
hours corresponding to his regular shift on any one or more days (includ
ing Sundays, days off, or plant shutdowns) after the day of injury.
The estimates include injuries to all employees, self-employed, and
unpaid family workers in agriculture and all other industries except
domestic service.
2 Not available.
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177
Table G -2 : Estimated number of disabling work injuries (major manufacturing and nonmanufac
turing industry groups), by extent of disability, 1939-50
Industry group and type of
disability
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
All industry groups: Total........ 1,603, 500 1, 889, 700 2,180, 2 0 0 2,267, 700 2,414,000 2 , 230, 400 2,020,300 2, 056,000 2, 059, 000 2,019, 900 1, 870,000
1, 952,000
Fatalities_______________
16, 400 18,100 19, 2 0 0
18,100 18, 400 15,900 16,500 16,500 17,000 16, 0 0 0
15,000 15,500
Permanent—total__ ...............
1 , 800
1,700
0 )
1,700
0
0
1 , 800
1,800
1,800
1 , 800
1 , 600
1,600
Permanent—partial...........
109, 400 89,600 1 0 0 , 600 1 0 0 , 800 108,000 94, 400 8 8 , 1 0 0
92,400 90,000 8 6 , 700 79, 400 83,300
Temporary—total................. 1,477, 700 1, 782,000 2,060, 400 2,147, 000 2, 285, 900 2,118, 400 1, 913, 900 1, 945,300 1, 950, 200 1, 915,400
1, 774| 000 1,851, 600
Agriculture:2*Total..................
Fatalities...............................
Permanent—total. - ...............
Permanent—partial...............
Temporary—total_________
Mining and quarrying: 4*Total.
Fatalities_______________
Permanent—total.................
Permanent—partial___,____
Temporary—total. _...............
Construction:6Total...................
Fatalities....... .......................
Permanent—total..................
Permanent—partial...............
Temporary—total...... ...........
Manufacturing:6 Total.............. .
Fatalities....... ......... ..............
Permanent—total_________
Permanent—partial...............
Temporary—total.................
Public utilities: Total..............
Fatalities............ .................
Permanent—total........ ........
Permanent—partial...............
Temporary—total...............
Trade:8 Total_______________
Fatalities............ ...................
Permanent—total..................
Permanent—partial...............
Temporary—total..................
Railroads:8Total..... ...................
Fatalities............ ...................
Permanent—total. _...............
Permanent—partial___ ___
Temporary—total..................
Miscellaneous transportation:6
Total__________:..... ..............
Fatalities....... .................... .
Permanent—total. _...............
Permanent—partial..........
Temporary—total_________
Bervice, government, and miscel
laneous industries:8 Total___
Fatalities_______________
Permanent—total_________
Permanent—partial.. .........
Temporary—total_________
257, 300 270, 400 270, 400 283,700 311, 900 311,900 305,600 323, 600
4, 300
4, 500
4, 500
4,500
4,800
4,800
4,500
4,500
400
400
0
400
0
0
400
400
13, 900 13, 900 14,200 15, 600 15, 600 15,300 16, 2 0 0
13, 0 0 0
240, 0 0 0 252,000 252, 0 0 0 264, 600 291,100 291,100 285, 400 302, 500
8 6 , 500
91, 0 0 0
97, 1 0 0 102, 700 96,400 92,100 82,100 83,800
1,800
1 , 600
1 , 900
2 ,0 0 0
2 ,0 0 0
1,700
1,500
1,300
200
200
200
0
0
0
200
200
2,900
4,500
3, 700
4,200
4,000
% 700
3, 600
3,700
8 6 , 700
81,800 91, 500 96, 000 90,000 8 6 , 2 0 0
76,800 78, 600
404, 700 453,800 495, 500 349, 500 260,100 99,600 1 1 2 , 2 0 0 131,800
4,100
4, 1 0 0
3, 600
3, 300
2,500
1 ,1 0 0
1,700
2, 200
300
200
100
0
0
0
100
300
18, 1 0 0
20, 900 2 1 , 800 17,100 12,800
3,600
3,400
3,400
383, 0 0 0 428, 800 469, 600 328, 800 244,600 94, 800 107,000 125,900
286, 2 0 0 316,000 452, 700 635, 200 802, 500 786, 900 591,600 541,500
1 , 600
2 , 400
1 , 900
2,500
3,100
2,900
2,700
2,500
300
300
0 )
0
300
300
0
200
17, 600 18, 600 25, 300 27, 000 34,100 35, 400 30, 700 28,200
267, 0 0 0 295,500 425, 0 0 0 605, 400 765,000 748,300 557,900 510, 600
21, 000
2 1 ,0 0 0
21, 000
2 1 ,0 0 0
19, 700 19,300 20,300 25, 500
500
500
500
500
400
400
400
400
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
500
500
500
500
500
500
600
600
20,000
2 0 ,0 0 0
20, 000
2 0 ,0 0 0
18,800 18,400 19,300 24, 500
2 0 0 , 800
244,600 297, 1 0 0 284,200 268,400 273,800 296, 400 333,100
1 , 800
1, 900
1 , 600
1 ,2 0 0
1 ,1 0 0
700
1 ,2 0 0
1,400
100
0 )
100
0 )
0
100
100
100
39, 0 0 0
8,700
7, 500
7,000
6,600
6 ,0 0 0
7,100
8 ,0 0 0
160, 0 0 0 234,000 288, 0 0 0 275, 900 260,600 267, 000 288,000 323,600
34, 500 33, 700 48, 2 0 0
60.800 85,400 92, 400 94,100 76,000
800
700
1, 100
1 ,1 0 0
1,300
1 ,2 0 0
1 ,1 0 0
800
0
200
200
300
0
400
0
300
1 , 700
1, 700
4,200
3, 300
5,900
6,400
6,500
5,300
32, 0 0 0
31,300 43, 800 55,300 78,000 84,500 8 6 , 1 0 0
69,600
‘340,000
4.300
15.600
320.100
539, 000 469, 200 381,000
2,700
2,600
2 , 300
200
200
200
27, 200 23, 700 19, 200
508,900 442, 700 359, 300
426.000
2.600
21,700
401, 700
27, 700
400
27, 400
400
27,000
400
0
0
0
600
26, 700
600
26,400
600
26,000
72,000
1,000
3,200
67,800
205.000
2.300
8.500
194, 200
24,000
300
600
23.100
360, 600 347,300 329,000 335.000
1,500
1, 500
1, 500
1.500
100
100
100
8,100
8,600
8 , 400
7, 900
350, 400 337,300 319*500 325,400
71, 900 62,900 46, 000
(9)
800
700
500
( 9)
300
300
200
(9>
5,000
4, 400
3, 200
( 9)
65,800 57, 500 42,100
(9)
54, 400 129,300 130, 300 136,900 146,000 135,100 139,900 132,800 135, 200 132,600 126, 0 0 0
800
900
1, 2 0 0
1 ,2 0 0
1,300
900
1 ,0 0 0
900
900
800
800
0 )
100
100
0 )
100
0
100
100
100
100
100
1 , 600
3,400
3, 800
3, 600
4,100
4,100
4,200
7,600
7,400
6 , 300
6 ,000
52, 0 0 0 125,000 125, 500 131, 800 140, 500 130,000 134,600 124, 200 126,800 125, 400 119,100
177.000
1,300
9,800
165,900
253, 600 334, 400 367, 900 393, 700 423,600 419, 300 378,100 407, 900 382,000 360,300 368, 000 373.000
1 , 400
1 , 800
1 , 900
1 , 800
1 , 900
2, 200
2, 400
2,500
2, 500
2, 200
2,200
2 ,1 0 0
0 )
200
200
0)
200
0)
200
200
200
200
00
17,400
15, 2 0 0
19,000 2 1 , 0 0 0
22, 500 24, 200 18, 800 16,700 19, 400 17, 900 16, 600 17, 2000
237, 0 0 0 313, 600 345, 0 0 0 369,200 397,300 398,100 358,800 385,800 361, 400 341,300 348, 700 353,400
2 Permanent-total included in fatalities.
* Based on fragmentary data.
6
Based on new surveys by the U. S. Department of Agriculture: not
comparable with earlier data.
4 Based largely on data compiled by the Bureau of Mines, U. S. Depart
ment of the Interior.
178
298,000 3 340,000 3 3 4 0 , 000
4,300
4, 400
4 *300
400
400
400
14,900 15, 2 0 0
15, 200
278, 400 320,000 320* 100
92,900 87, 200 70, 000
1,500
1 , 400
1, 0 0 0
200
200
100
4,100
3, 700
3, 0 0 0
87,100 81, 900 65’ 900
151, 700 193,000 183,000
2,400
2 ,1 0 0
2 ,1 0 0
300
300
300
4,300
7, 800
7, 300
144, 700 182,800 173, 300
Based on small sample studies.
Based on comprehensive surveys.
Less than 50.
8 Based on Interstate Commerce Commission data.
9 Combined with miscellaneous transportation.
8
6
7
H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
T able
G-3: Work-injury frequency rates and indexes of work-injury frequency rates (manufac
turing), by extent of disability, 1926-49 1
Index of frequency rates (1926=100) 3
Period
Injury
frequency
rates 2
All in
juries
Death
and per
manenttotal
Perma
nentpartial
Tempo
rarytotal
Index of frequency rates (1926=100) *
Period
1926____________
1927____________
1928....... ..............1929____________
24.2
22.6
22.5
24.0
100.0
93.6
93.2
99.2
100.0
107.1
107.1
92.9
100.0
96.3
104.6
109.2
100.0
93.3
92.5
98.7
1939_______________
1940........ ...................
1941________ _____ _
1942................... .........
1930____________
1931____________
1932_____ _______
1933____________
23.1
18.9
19.6
19.3
95.5
78.0
80.9
91.8
107.1
92.9
107.1
85.7
111.0
102.8
113.8
110.1
94.6
76.5
78.9
90.8
1943.......... .................
1944.......... .................
1945.......... .................
1946............................
1934____________
1935____________
1936____________
1937____________
1938____________
20.2
17.9
16.6
17.8
15.1
93.6
88.1
85.7
85.8
71.7
107.1
92.9
85.7
85.7
71.4
128.4
121.1
114.7
122.0
78.9
91.6
86.2
84.1
83.7
68.1
1947............................
1948-............... ..........
1949_____ v________
1950......... ......... .......
i Prior to 1936 the coverage in the Bureau surveys was limited to wage
earners in 30 industry classifications. Starting in 1936 the coverage
was extended to include all employees in all types of manufacturing.
The frequency rates shown (average number of disabling injuries for
each million employee-hours worked) represent the combined experience
of all reporting establishments in each year. Prior to 1936 the frequency
rates were unweighted. From 1936 on, the all-manufacturing rates have
been weighted averages. In their computation the current procedure is
to weight the frequency rate for each industry classification b y the
estimated total employment in that industry.
3
Injury
frequency
rates
Death
and per
manenttotal
Perma
nentpartial
73.4
75.3
85.8
93.5
71.4
71.4
80.3
70.7
80.7
84.8
93.7
83.4
94.1
18.4
18.6
19.9
94.4
88.3
81.9
84.3
70.7
62.8
62.8
60.1
83.4
75.4
72.3
77.9
95.0
89.7
83.0
85.3
18.8
17.2
15.0
78.4
69.8
61.2
51.7
51.7
44.3
70.1
67.3
61.9
79.3
70.6
61.6
2
14.9
15.3
18.1
19.9
20.0
A ll in
juries
T em po
rarytotal
73.9
75.6
86.2
3
Prior to 1937 the index numbers represent the change in the frequency
rate of the entire reporting sample for each year as related to the base
year, 1926. Because of the substantial expansion of the sample in 1936
and in subsequent years this procedure was changed. Beginning w ith
1937, the indexes have been computed b y chain-link methods, using the
percentage of change in the frequency rates for identical establishments in
each pair of successive years. The index changes, therefore, do not nec
essarily correspond with the changes in the all-manufacturing frequency
rates shown in the table.
G : W ORK IN JU R IE S
179
Table
G -4: Work-injury frequency rates for selected manufacturing and nonmanufacturing
industries, 1944-49
Injury frequency rate 1
Injury frequency rate i
Industry
Industry
1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
1950
Manufacturing
Total manufacturing__________
Apparel and other finished textile
products:
Clothing, men’s and boys’-----Chemicals and allied products:
Drugs, toiletries, and insecti
cides___________________
Explosives............................ .
Fertilizers_______ _____ ___
Paints, varnishes, and colors.
Soap and glycerin....... ......... .
Synthetic textile fibers______
Electrical machinery, equipment,
and supplies:
Radios and phonographs-------Food products:
Baking___________________
Canning and preserving--------Confectionery______________
Flour, feed, and grain-mill
products________________
Slaughtering and meat packing.
Sugar refining..........................
Furniture and finished lumber
products:
Furniture, m e t a l.___ _____
Morticians’ supplies_________
Office, store, and restaurant fix
tures_______ _____ ______
Iron and steel and their products:
Cutlery and edge tools_______
Fabricated structural steel___
Forgings, iron and steel______
Hardware------------------ ------Heating equipment, not else
where classified___________
Iron and steel__________ ___
Ornamental metalwork______
Plumbers’ supplies__________
Stamped and pressed metal
products, not elsewhere classi
fied____________________
Tin cans and other tinware___
Tools except edge tools. .......... .
Wire and wire products.......... .
Leather and leather products:
Boots and shoes, not rubber__
Leather__________________
Lumber and timber basic products:
Logging---------- -----------------Machinery, except electric:
Agricultural machinery and
tractors............................... .
Construction and mining ma
chinery_________________
Food-products machinery____
Metalworking machinery____
Special industry machinery,
not elsewhere classified_____
Textile machinery......... ..........
Printing and publishing:
Book and job printing............
Bookbinding.............................
News and periodical................
Rubber products:
Rubber boots and shoes______
Rubber tires and tubes.............
1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
Manufacturing—Continued
218.4 218.6 219.9 218.8 217.2 215.0
9.2
8.4
7.6
7.0
7.1
12.0
6.0
10.7 9.6
18.6 14.9 14.2
5.3 3.6 5.7 5.3 4.3
33.7 33.5 33.0 31.6 27.3
18.3 17.6 18.6 17.3 15.4 11.3
10.7 9.4 7.5 7.1
15.0
9.0 8.9
5.8 5.4 3.6
11.6
9.2
6.8
1.8
21.6
6.8
7.4
6.2
20.2
—
5.5
______
—
4.4
18.6 18.1 18.1 16.3 14.8
28.9 27.2 30.7 27.3
19.0 18.1 17.4 16.1 16.7
21.1 20.8__
12.8
21.6 18.1
31.1 27.6 26.6 27.1
35.9 32.4 35.7 29.9 24.6 23.2
31.6 30.3 33.6 32.8 29.7 26.9
21.2 21.1
______
20.0
20.0
20.3 14.0
26.0
24.0 18.3
13.1 11.3
22.2 __
______
42.8 33.8 36.0 34.3 27.2 21.5
7.4
9.9 8.7 9.5
32.4 26.2 23.1 27.8
23.3 18.8 16.2
16.4
8.2
20.2
20.8
6.8
20.6 21.2 __
21.6
22.2
22.8
14.0
27.4
22.7 23.4
19.7 17.3 17.1 18.6 14.7
25.5
24.8 23.7 19.3 16.9
23.2 23.1 23.7 21.5 20.4 17.2
12.2
__
—
10.8 10.8
102.8
8.0
8.8
13.3
9.3 8.9
12.4 12.5 11.4 9.8
15.5 13.5 12.9 10.5
6.3
7.7
Miscellaneous manufacturing:
Tobacco products__________
12.3
20.1
20.1
9.9
10.8
9.3
10.8
7.5
8.3
7.5
30.6 30.9 35.4 38.7 (3)
(3)~
21.5 28.1 46.7 41.8 39.2 41.8
36.0 35.8 50.5 46.8 43.3 45.5
Communications:
Telephone (wire and radio)___
3.4
Transportation:
Streetcar__________ ____ _
Bus_______________ ______
Streetcar and bus___________
Trucking and hauling_______
Warehousing and storage_____
26.7
20.4
22.3
38.3
37.5
Heat, light, and power:
Electric light and power_____
Gas______________ _______
13.0 14.8 16.4 15.2 13.7
16.1 17.7 24.5 23.0
Waterworks________________
21.3
3.0
2.9
22.8
22.2
22.6
18.0
13.8
20.5
30.7
26.6
2.3
3.0
6.7
7.5
Educational services.................
10.4
7.1
5.9
Trade:
Retail, general merchandise__
Retail automobiles__________
Filling stations_____________
Retail apparel and accessories..
5.6 5.8 5.5 5.1
17.5 13.6 18.0 18.6 16.3 14.3
7.2 5.8
4.8
2.5
3.8 4.7 4.2 4.4
11.1
8.8........
—
—
22.6 22.1
21.0 25.1 27.3
3.6
Business services:
Banks and other financial agen
cies_______________ ___ _
Insurance___________ _____
Real estate.......... ............ .........
—
14.3
13.8
17.3
27.9
31.2 ........
4.6
4.3
—
5.8
2.6
22.0 20.7
26.6 25.4
19.6 15.9
26.3
22.3
37.5 35.6 38.2
34.3 34.8 33.5
12.0
5.8
8.3
3.0
4.8
3.7
20.2
9.4
10.4 9.2 6.9
22.3 18.6 14.8 13.3
8.4 13.4
17.6
22.7 21.4
17.3 14.1 18.0 18.4 20.9 13.6
10.0
13.3 14.2
20.2 20.1
12.2 10.8
8.2
12.0
5.3
8.9
8.3
20.8
8.5 8.9
4.2 10.3
7.8 8.9
8.1
8.1
28.4 25.9 27.5 28.5 24.6 19.6
25.0 24.6 19.8 15.0
27.3
16.9 15.8 15.8 15.5 14.1 11.4
9.0
12.7
11.0 12.8
—
17.8 17.9 16.8 14.8
16.5 15.1 14.0
9.8
24.5 19.5 21.7 19.2 16.5 14.8
7.7
6.9 7.1 5.6
6.4
91.8 92.2
24.0 23.5 25.5 23.4 21.9 17.1
22.6 20.9
21.1
14.4 13.0
9.5 7.3 6.7
25.8
17.9 17.6 13.2
21.3
19.0 17.9 18.1 13.4
23.6 23.3 20.7 28.1 26.8 26.1
Personal services:
Dry cleaning_________ ____
Laundries__________ ___ _
Laundry and dry cleaning___
Amusements and related serv
ices____________________
Medical and other professional
services_______ _________
Miscellaneous personal services.
9.6 8.4 7.8
12.3
29.2 28.4 34.9 29.4 27.4 23.8
85.4 92.0 80.4
32.9 27.6 42.7 36.8 38.0 36.6
18.0 15.7 17.5 15.8 15.0 12.9
17.9 18.5 22.5
18.0 15.8
Transportation equipment:
Motor vehicles_____________
Motor-vehicle parts_________
Railroad equipment_________
Shipbuilding_____________ _
Construction:
Building construction...............
Heavy engineering__________
Highway construction........... .
26.3 27.9 23.9 15.3 17.1
28.1 26.0 23.0 23.6
35.7 27.6 29.3 27.3
37.7 32.5 31.2 28.4
16.6 13.8 16.0
Textile and textile-mill products:
Carpets, rugs, and other floor
coverings________ _______
Cotton yarn and textiles_____
Dyeing and finishing textiles. ..
Knit goods________________
Rayon and other synthetic silk
textiles_________________
Woolen and worsted textiles__
43.9 41.8 44.9 43.9 37.9 36.8
28.7 27.0 32.7 36.1 28.7 25.5
Nonmanufacturing
30.2
19.6 17.4 15.2
16.7
17.8 18.7 24.7 25.0
21.0
Stone, clay, and glass products:
Structural clay products_____
Concrete, gypsum, and plaster
products________________
Cut stone and cut-stone products............................. .........
Glass____________________
Pottery and related products...
5.5
8.4
8.0
6.3
7.8
9.2
4.9
6.7
7.4
8.3
7.5
8.4
10.6
4.5
6.9
3.7
7.5
5.3
4.0
5.1
1.6 2.8
6.9
2.9
3.1
5.3
4.9
7.0
5.9
8.0
7.8
8.0
8.3
7.6 — -
8.8
6.6
2.7 2.2 2.4
2.0 2.1 2.1
8.0 6.1
2.2
8.8 10.6 10.0
—
i
The frequency rate is the average number of disabling injuries for each
2 Weighted according to estimates of total current employment in each
industry.
million employee-hours worked.
2 Comparable data not available.
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H A N D B O O K OF LA B O R S T A T IS T IC S : 1950
Section H: Building and Construction
A number of statistical measures of building
and construction activity are prepared regularly
by the Bureau. These include series on new
construction expenditures compiled in coopera
tion with the Office of Industry and Commerce,
United States Department of Commerce; esti
mates of the number of workers required to put
new construction in place; series covering value
of Federal contract awards; and detailed series
on urban building authorized.
Construction Expenditures
The construction-expenditures estimates
(tables H - l and H -2) measure the monetary
value of new construction work actually per
formed or “ put in place” beginning with 1915,
by type of construction.1 They differ from
data pertaining to building permits (tables H-6
through H-8) covering the value of building
construction authorized to be started in urban
areas; they also differ from the data on Federal
construction contract awards and force-account
work started (tables H -4 and H -5), which
represent the value of work about to be started.
Included in the expenditures estimates are the
cost of the materials put in place, the wages of
workers who placed the materials, appropriate
charges to the work for overhead and profit,
and preconstruction costs, such as architectural
and engineering fees and land development
costs. Operative builders’ margins on construc
tion operations are also included. The value
of land is excluded.
1
In 1950, major additions and revisions were made in the constructionexpenditures series. For a detailed explanation of the changes made in
the series, as well as the sources and methods of compilation, see the
Bureau’s pamphlet, Expenditures for N ew Construction, 1915-50,
August 13,1950.
The expenditures series covers “new construc
tion,” which is defined to embrace major addi
tions and alterations. Maintenance and minor
repair work are excluded. The installed value
of equipment which is considered an integral
part of the structure is included, but the value
of separable equipment, such as production
machinery, furnishings, etc., is excluded.
Several types of activity which have some of
the characteristics of construction are excluded
as being primarily industrial or agricultural
operations. Chief of these are: (1) oil and
natural gas well drilling; (2) mining operations
(except for the construction of mine buildings
above ground); and (3) farm work which is an
integral part of farm operations, such as ter
racing and irrigation work.
The source data, which largely determine
estimating procedures, are of a few basic types.
They are data on the volume of construction
work scheduled for early start, such as the
statistics compiled by the F. W. Dodge Corp.
on the value of construction contracts awarded
each month in the 37 Eastern States, and the
series compiled by the Bureau on the total esti
mated construction cost of the nonfarm dwell
ing units started each month in the United
States.
Volume figures of this sort are converted into
monthly expenditures by applying construction
patterns developed from experience records of
actual construction projects. In some cases,
particularly on Federal construction programs,
actual engineers’ estimates of monthly percent
ages of completion (prepared for administrative
purposes, or to determine the amounts payable
to contractors) are available and are applied to
estimated construction costs to obtain expendi
tures. In other cases, analysis is made of con
181
struction expenditures information presented in
annual and other periodical reports and budgets
of trade associations, Government corporations
and agencies, etc.
The estimating procedure for each type of
construction follows one or more of three general
patterns: (1) all types of private construction,
except farm and public utility, and all types of
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State and local public construction, except those
which are federally aided, are estimated from
records of contracts awarded or building per
mits issued; (2) construction by privately owned
public utilities is estimated basically from finan
cial data; and (3) most types of Federal and
federally aided construction are estimated from
progress reports on individual projects.
H A N D B O O K OF LA BO R S T A T IST IC S : 1950
T able
H -l: Expenditures for new construction, 1915-50
[In millions]
Expenditures
T ype of construction
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
Total new construction _____________________
$3, 262
$3,849
$4, 569
$5,118
$6,296
Private construction_______ _____ ___________
Residential building (nonfarm)---------------N ew dwelling units_________________
Additions and alterations----------------Nonhousekeeping ___________________
Nonresidential building (nonfarm) 3______
Industrial_________________ _________
Commercial____________________ ._ . _
Warehouse, office, and loft buildings------------------------------------------Stores, restaurants, and garages. __
Religious____________________________
Educational--------------------------------------Social and recreational_______________
Hospital and institutional____________
Miscellaneous________________________
Farm construction---------------------------------Operators’ dwellings-------------------------Service buildings_____________________
Public utility____________________________
Railroad________ . . . _______ ________
Local transit. ___ . ----------------------_.
Petroleum pipeline_________________ _
Electric light and power_____________
Gas__________________________________
Manufactured___________________
Natural__________________________
T elep h on e..____ ____________________
Telegraph___________________ _____ _
All other private___ ____ _____ _____ _ . . .
Sewer and water______ ______________
All other ___________________________
2, 543
3,141
1,375
1,170
145
60
716
262
(4)
3,290
1,190
2,880
915
760
125
65
800
364
(4)
45
731
449
(4)
4,320
1,850
1,645
130
75
1,082
621
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
324
154
170
658
281
109
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
449
199
250
788
361
154
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
478
203
275
697
365
107
24
117
70
(4)
(4)
53
123
45
(4)
(4)
74
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
653
273
380
673
266
63
56
156
56
(4)
(4)
64
57
9
59
63
9
54
Public con stru ction -------------------------- ---------Residential b uild in g ------------------------------Nonresidential building__________________
Industrial---- ----------------------------------Commercial_________________ . . . . .
Public administration____________
Educational____ _______________ __ _
Social and recreational. _____________
Hospital and institutional____________
Miscellaneous________________________
M ilitary and naval facilities ____________
H ighw ay__________________ __________
Federal ___ _________________________
State.............................. ............................
C o u n t y ____________________________
M unicipal_________________ ____ _____
Sewage disposal and water supply_______
Sewage disposal______________________
Water supply________________________
Miscellaneous public service enterprises _
Conservation and developm ent_____ ____
Bureau of Reclamation........................
Corps of Engineers________ _______
Tennessee Valley A uthority___ . . .
Other___________ _ __ ____ ______
All other public
____________ ________ _
719
708
1,279
217
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
17
302
(iO)
58
106
138
106
52
54
40
36
7
27
207
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
192
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
608
320
(10)
1
12*
5
6
8
9
11
12
1,220
1,040
140
40
478
197
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
229
109
120
549
241
112
20
92
41
(4)
(4)
35
8
10
67
0
0
2
1
20
8
68
0
21
314
(10)
54
114
146
95
46
49
42
28
6
20
0
2
1
1,000
20
11
0
66
109
145
91
45
46
40
27
6
18
0
3
1
1 Includes major additions and alterations; excludes maintenance and
repairs.
2 Includes hotels, dormitories, clubhouses, and tourist courts and
cabins.
2 Expenditures by privately owned public utilities for nonresidential
building are included under “Public utility."
4Unavailable separately; included in total.
6 Covers roads, bridges, and miscellaneous nonbuilding items such as
parks and playgrounds.
6 Includes nonhousekeeping residential construction as well as house
keeping units.
7Public industrial and commercial building not segregable from.private
for 1920 through 1932, but the amount involved is negligible.
8Covers all construction, building, and nonbuilding.
931948 ° — 51-
-13
110
102
26
(4)
(4)
58
15
59
10
49
2,238
28
199
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1,555
296
1
78
105
112
94
38
56
36
29
6
20
0
3
1
12
62
12
50
1, 976
14
246
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1,089
429
3
134
127
165
124
53
71
34
39
5
29
0
5
1
1924
1921
1922
$ , 749
$6,004
$7,647
5,397
2,015
1, 710
175
130
1,964
1,099
625
4,440
2,105
1,795
185
125
1, 434
574
570
5,963
3,360
2,955
7, 710
4,400
3, 960
205
1, 457
467
613
258
367
55
258
312
71
32
119
44
24
223
98
125
604
184
59
30
163
(4)
(4)
90
286
327
103
61
132
53
28
269
119
150
787
176
85
41
229
139
(4)
(4)
107
74
17
57
1,352
283
(7)
(7)
38
190
6
1923
1925
1926
$9,332 $10,407 $11,439
8, 506
$12,082
230
1,697
549
716
5,060
4, 575
230
255
1,675
460
740
9,301
5, 515
4,910
250
355
2,060
513
940
9,938
5,600
4,920
270
410
2, 513
727
1,107
304
436
130
91
131
63
60
298
133
165
1,356
365
56
70
463
206
(4)
(4)
177
19
117
24
93
357
583
165
108
199
79
56
311
141
170
1,302
393
52
55
421
171
(4)
(4)
192
18
113
23
90
393
714
177
108
255
83
56
297
137
160
1,415
491
51
36
362
248
(4)
(4)
206
90
18
72
292
424
117
83
128
57
47
317
142
175
1,191
361
74
53
412
133
(4)
(4)
143
15
105
18
87
1, 564
1, 684
1,622
1,901
2,138
2,144
494
(7)
(7)
39
353
60
603
(7)
(7)
70
399
47
49
853
3
295
356
199
178
78
424
277
371
278
133
145
39
55
41
52
55
16
16
805
7
305
258
235
203
90
113
45
65
573
(7)
(7)
56
400
37
61
19
161
656
4
250
186
216
153
67
481
(7)
(7)
55
342
15
60
9
25
876
4
304
346
481
(7)
(7)
44
346
33
387
(7)
(7)
51
274
14
40
390
279
388
285
145
140
22
104
30
29
566
266
300
771
184
82
41
262
78
(4)
(4)
109
15
81
15
66
12
66
0
12
10
86
5
41
0
9
5
0
8
100
7
36
0
9
4
200
10
0
222
201
88
113
47
48
9
30
0
9
6
210
0
20
9
43
0
13
7
0
22
20
9
987
9
411
271
296
263
108
155
65
79
8
55
0
16
4
0
21
22
113
91
0
8
1,082
10
68
19
11
1,067
10
120
111
73
7
61
6
51
41
15
0
14
6
0
4
» Covers, primarily, roads in national parks and forests. Federal
contributions to State and local programs are included in those categories
which are shown below according to Government ownership.
70 Data not available; amounts believed to be negligible.
11 Covers, primarily, publicly owned airports, electric light and power
systems, and local transit facilities.
12 Covers public construction not elsewhere classified, such as parks,
playgrounds, memorials, etc.
is Includes Federal contributions toward construction of private non
profit hospital facilities under the National Hospital Program.
14
Less than $500,000.
is Covers sewer and water facilities, roads, bridges, and miscellaneous
nonbuilding items such as parks and playgrounds.
H : BU ILD IN G AND CONSTRUCTION
183
T a b l e H -l: Expenditures for new construction, 1915-50— Continued
[In millions]
Expenditures
Type of construction
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
Total new construction1___.............................. $12,034 $11,641 $10,793 $8,741 $6,427 $3,538 $2,879 $3,720 $4,232
—
' —===== = = ■~
-- ...
—========~~= =
—
9,625 9,156 8,307 5,883 3,768 1,676 1,231 1,509 1,999
5,160 4,770 3,625 2,075 1,565
630
470
625 1,010
4,540 4,195 3,040 1,570 1,320
485
290
380
710
315
290
340
305
175
105
145
200
250
330
260
245
200
70
40
35
45
50
2,534 2,573 2,694 2,003 1,099
502
406
456
472
802
696
949
532
221
74
176
191
158
1,145 1,121 1,135
893
454
223
130
173
211
409
451
619
596
276
117
44
66
75
736
670
516
297
178
106
86
107
136
179
168
147
135
87
45
22
21
28
106
107
120
118
100
53
15
14
17
252
224
173
148
123
60
34
33
34
104
106
100
109
71
34
10
9
10
50
51
66
68
43
13
19
15
14
355
331
307
193
97
37
49
66
126
160
156
147
107
59
24
29
36
61
195
175
160
86
38
13
20
30
65
1,450 1,372 1,578 1,527
946
467
261
326
363
462
433
510
521
292
139
94
128
116
77
82
90
85
69
29
21
30
40
80
53
97
30
77
37
7
12
20
362
338
350
377
225
109
59
66
87
257
212
185
181
117
66
35
43
48
72
63
48
30
13
( 4)
( 4)
16
18
113
118
69
36
22
( 4)
27
(4)
30
196
227
328
310
154
80
41
43
48
16
19
26
23
12
7
4
4
4
126
103
110
85
61
40
45
36
28
22
19
18
26
20
11
6
7
9
104
91
85
59
41
29
39
29
19
Public construction.................... .................... . 2,409 2,485 2,486 2,858 2,659 1,862 1,648 2,211 2,233
Residential building ®__........................... .
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
Nonresidential building..........................
596
659
638
660
612
415
230
363
328
Industrial__________ __________
2
(7)
( 7)
(7)
11
2
(7)
(7)
(7)
Commercial__________ __________
4
13
( 7)
( 7)
7
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Public administration...... .................
84
85
109
128
183
183
109
87
90
Educational,,.....................................
367
389
378
364
285
130
52
148
153
Social and recreational__________ _
48
50
38
28
19
16
7
37
27
Hospital and institutional___ _____
80
108
101
118
110
83
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