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Occupational Wage Survey NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH AND NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON, VIRGINIA JUNE 1964 Bulletin No. 1385-77 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary B U R EA U O F L A B O R S T A T IST IC S Ewan C la gu e , Com missioner Occupational Wage Survey NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH AND NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON, VIRGINIA JUNE 1964 Bulletin No. 1385-77 August 1964 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402 - Price 20 cents Preface Contents Page The Bureau of Labor Statistics program of annual occupational wage surveys in metropolitan areas is de signed to provide data on occupational earnings, and e s tablishment practices and supplementary wage provisions. It yields detailed data by selected industry divisions for metropolitan area labor markets, for economic regions, and for the United States. A major consideration in the program is the need for greater insight into (a) the move ment of wages by occupational category and skill level, and (b) the structure and level of wages among labor markets and industry divisions. Tables: 1. 2. A: Establishments and workers within scope of survey and number studied----------------------------------------------------------------------Indexes of standard weekly salaries and straight-time hourly earnings for selected occupational groups, and percents of increase for selected periods--------------------------Occupational earnings:* A - 1. Office occupations—men and women-----------------------------------A - 2. Professional and technical occupations— men and women-----------------------------------------------------------------A - 3. Office, professional, and technical occupations— men and women combined---------------------------------A -4 . Maintenance and powerplant occupations________ A - 5. Custodial and material movement occupations___ Appendix: Occupational descriptions------------------------------------------------------- Eighty-two labor markets currently are included in the program. Information on occupational earnings is collected annually in each area. Information on establish ment practices and supplementary wage provisions is ob tained biennially in most of the areas. This bulletin presents results of the survey in Norfolk—Portsmouth and Newport News—Hampton, Va. , in June 1964. It was prepared in the Bureau's regional office in Atlanta, Ga. , by George G. Farish, under the direction of Donald M. Cruse, Regional Wage Analyst. 1 3 *NOTE: Similar tabulations are available for other areas. (See inside back cover.) Union scales, the Norfolk area, struction, printing, motortruck drivers Hi indicative of prevailing pay levels in are also available for building con local-transit operating employees, and and helpers. 2 2 4 5 vO r - oo A preliminary report and an individual area bul letin present survey results for each labor market studied. After completion of all of the individual area bulletins for a round of surveys, a two-part summary bulletin is issued. The first part brings data for each of the labor markets studied into one bulletin. The second part presents in formation which has been projected from individual labor market data to relate to economic regions and the United States. Introduction-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wage trends for selected occupational groups----------------------------------------- 11 O c cu p a tio n a l W age S u rv ey—N o r fo lk —P o rts m o u th and N ew port N ews—H am p ton , Va. Introduction This area is 1 of 82 labor markets in which the U. S. De partment of L ab o rs Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts surveys of occupational earnings and related wage benefits on an areawide basis. Occupational employment and earnings data are shown for full-time workers, i. e. , those hired to work a regular weekly schedule in the given occupational classification. Earnings data exclude pre mium pay for overtime and for work on weekends, holidays, and late shifts. Nonproduction bonuses are excluded, but cost-of-living bonuses and incentive earnings are included. Where weekly hours are reported, as for office clerical occupations, reference is to the work schedules (rounded to the nearest half hour) for which straight-time salaries are paid; average weekly earnings for these occupations have been rounded to the nearest half dollar. This bulletin presents current occupational employment and earnings information obtained largely by mail from the establishments visited by Bureau field economists in the last previous survey for occupations reported in that earlier study. Personal visits were made to nonrespondents and to those respondents reporting unusual changes since the previous survey. In each area, data are obtained from representative estab lishments within six broad industry divisions: Manufacturing; trans portation, communication, and other public utilities; wholesale trade; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services. Major industry groups excluded from these studies are government opera tions and the construction and extractive industries. Establishments having fewer than a prescribed number of workers are omitted because they tend to furnish insufficient employment in the occupations studied to warrant inclusion. Separate tabulations are provided for each of the broad industry divisions which meet publication criteria. Differences in pay levels for selected occupations in which both men and women are commonly employed may be due to such factors as (1) differences in the distribution of the sexes among in dustries and establishments; (2) differences in length of service or merit review when individual salaries are adjusted on this basis; and (3) differences in specific duties performed, although the occu pations are appropriately classified within the same survey job de scription. Job descriptions used in classifying employees in these surveys are usually more generalized than those used in individual establishments. This allows for minor differences among establish ments in specific duties performed. These surveys are conducted on a sample basis because of the unnecessary cost involved in surveying all establishments. To obtain optimum accuracy at minimum cost, a greater proportion of large than of small establishments is studied. In combining the data, however, all establishments are given their appropriate weight. E s timates based on the establishments studied are presented, therefore, as relating to all establishments in the industry grouping and area, except for those below the minimum size studied. Occupational employment estimates represent the total in all establishments within the scope of the study and not the number actually surveyed. Because of differences in occupational structure among establishments, the estimates of occupational employment obtained from the sample of establishments studied serve only to indicate the relative importance of the jobs studied. These differ ences in occupational structure do not materially affect the accuracy of the earnings data. Occupations and Earnings The occupations selected for study are common to a variety of manufacturing and nonmanufacturing industries, and are of the following types: (a) Office clerical; (b) professional and technical; (c) maintenance and powerplant; and (d) custodial and material move ment. Occupational classification is based on a uniform set of job descriptions designed to take account of interestablishment variation in duties within the same job. The occupations selected for study are listed and described in the appendix. Earnings data for some of the occupations listed and described are not presented in the A -series tables because either (1) employment in the occupation is too small to provide enough data to merit presentation, or (2) there is possi bility of disclosure of individual establishment data. Establishment Practices and Supplementary Wage Provisions Tabulations on selected establishment practices and supple mentary wage provisions (B -series tables) are not presented in this bulletin. Information for these tabulations is collected biennially in this area. These tabulations on minimum entrance salaries for inexperienced women office workers; shift differentials; scheduled weekly hours; paid holidays; paid vacations; and health, insurance, and pension plans are presented (in the B -series tables) in previous bulletins for this area. 1 2 Table 1. Establishm ents and w ork ers within scope o f survey and number studied in Norfolk—Portsm outh and Newport News—Hampton, V a ., by m ajor industry division, 2 June 1964 W orkers in establishm ents Number o f establishm ents Industry division A ll division s- Within scope o f study ' Studied Within scope of study4 Studied 328 104 75,600 49,420 95 233 36 68 36,400 39,2 0 0 29, 740 1 9 , 680 41 35 101 24 32 20 9 23 6 10 8, 900 3, 500 19, 500 3, 500 3, 800 7, 140 1 , 210 8, 230 1 , 620 1,480 — ------- ---Manufacturing- — - — — ... — Nonmanufacturing— — ---- -----Transportation, com m unication, and other public u tilitie s 5— — _ -------- — W holesale trade 6 ----------------------------------------------------------Retail t r a d e 6- __ ___ - ---- — Finance, insurance, and rea l estate 6--------------------------S ervices --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 The N orfolk—Portsm outh and Newport News—Hampton Standard M etropolitan Statistical A reas consist of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, N orfolk, Portsm outh, and Virginia Beach c itie s ; and York County. The "w orkers within scope of study" estim ates shown in this table provide a reasonably accurate descrip tion o f the size and com position o f the labor fo rc e included in the survey. The estim ates are not intended, how ever, to serve as a basis of com parison with other em ploym ent indexes fo r the area to m easure employment trends or levels since ( 1 ) planning o f wage surveys requ ires the use o f establishm ent data com piled considerably in advance o f the payroll period studied, and ( 2) sm all establishm ents are excluded fro m the scope o f the survey. 2 The 1957 revised edition o f the Standard Industrial C lassification Manual was used in classifying establishm ents by industry division. 3 Includes all establishm ents with total em ploym ent at o r above the minimum lim itation (50 em ployees). All outlets (within the area) of com panies in such industries as trade, finance, auto repair s e r v ic e , and m otion picture theaters are considered as 1 establishment. 4 Includes all w ork ers in all establishm ents with total em ploym ent (within the area) at o r above the minimum lim itation (50 em ployees). 5 Taxicabs and s e rv ice s incidental to water transportation w ere excluded. 6 This industry division is represented in estim ates fo r "a ll in du stries" and "nonm anufacturing" in the Series A tables. Separate presentation o f data fo r this division is not made fo r one o r m ore o f the follow ing reasons: (1) Employment in the division is too sm all to provide enough data to m erit separate study, (2) the sample was not designed initially to perm it separate presentation, (3) response was insufficient or inadequate to perm it separate presentation, and (4) there is possibility of d isclo su re o f individual establishm ent data. 7 Hotels; personal se r v ic e s ; business se r v ic e s ; 'autom obile re p a ir shops; m otion pictures; nonprofit m em bership organizations; and engineering and architectural s e r v ic e s . Table 2. Indexes of standard w eekly sa laries and straight-tim e hourly earnings fo r selected occupational groups, and percents of increa se fo r selected periods, N orfolk—Portsm outh and Newport News—Hampton, Va. Index (June 1961=100) Industry and occupational group June 1964 P ercen ts of increase June 1963 to June 1964 June 1962 to June 1963 June 1961 to June 1962 A ll industries: O ffic e c l e r ic a l (m en and w om en ) In d u stria l n u r s e s (m en and w om en ) S k ille d m a in te n a n ce (m en ) _ ............................. 112.0 ( ) 111.3 106.7 1 3.5 (a) 2.5 2.5 3.4 (*) 5.2 .6 (?) ( ) (?) ( ) (]) C ) (l) 3.9 1.0 4.7 C ) 3.2 3.5 M anufacturing: Industrial nurses (men and w om en)—— — __ Unskilled plant (men) — Data do not m eet publication crite ria . (?) ( > (l ) 106.9 2.2 3.6 3 Wage Trends for Selected Occupational Groups Presented in table 2 are indexes and percentages of change in average salaries of office clerical workers and industrial nurses, and in average earnings of selected plant worker groups. For office clerical workers and industrial nurses, the per centages of change relate to average weekly salaries for normal hours of work, that is , the standard work schedule for which straight-time salaries are paid. For plant worker groups, they measure changes in average straight-time hourly earnings, excluding premium pay for overtime and for work on weekends, holidays, and late shifts. The percentages are based on data for selected key occupations and in clude most of the numerically important jobs within each group. The office clerical data are based on men and women in the following 19 jobs: Bookkeeping-machine operators, class B; clerks, accounting, class A and B; clerks, file, class A, B, and C; clerks, order; clerks, payroll; Comptometer operators; keypunch operators, class A and B; office boys and girls; secretaries; stenographers, general; stenogra phers, senior; switchboard operators; tabulating-machine operators, class B; and typists, class A and B. The industrial nurse data are based on men and women industrial nurses. Men in the following 8 skilled maintenance jobs and 2 unskilled jobs are included in the plant worker data: Skilled— carpenters; electricians; machinists; m e chanics; mechanics, automotive; painters; pipefitters; and tool and die makers; unskilled— janitors, porters, and cleaners; and laborers, material handling. Average weekly salaries or average hourly earnings were computed for each of the selected occupations. The average salaries or hourly earnings were then multiplied by employment in each of the jobs during the period surveyed in 1961. These weighted earnings for individual occupations were then totaled to obtain an aggregate for each occupational group. Finally, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the group aggregate for the one year to the aggregate for the other year was computed and the difference between the result and 100 is the percentage of change from the one period to the other. The indexes were computed by multiplying the ratips for each group aggregate for each period after the base year (1961). The indexes and percentages of change measure, principally, the effects of (1) general salary and wage changes; (2) merit or other increases in pay received by individual workers while in the same job; and (3) changes in average wages due to changes in the labor force resulting from labor turnover, force expansions, force reductions, and changes in the proportions of workers employed by establishments with different pay levels. Changes in the labor force can cause increases or decreases in the occupational averages without actual wage changes. For example, a force expansion might increase the proportion of lower paid workers in a specific occupation and lower the average, whereas a reduction in the proportion of lower paid workers would have the opposite effect. Similarly, the movement of a high-paying establishment out of an area could cause the average earnings to drop, even though no change in rates occurred in other establishments in the area. The use of constant employment weights eliminates the effect of changes in the proportion of workers represented in each job in cluded in the data. The percentages of change reflect only changes in average pay for straight-time hours. They are not influenced by changes in standard work schedules, as such, or by premium pay for overtime. A: Occupational Earnings 4 Table A-l. Office Occupations—Men and Women (A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t im e w e e k ly h o u r s and e a rn in g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ied on an a r e a b a s is b y in d u str y d iv is io n , N o r fo lk —P o r t s m o u t h and N e w p o rt N ew s—H am pton , V a ., June 1964) Number of w ork ers receivin g straigh t-tim e w eekly earnings of— Average Sex, occupation, and industry division Number of workers $ Weekly hours 1 (standard) Weekly earnings 1 (standard) 3C $ 35 $ * % $ 65 $ 70 $ 75 $ ec $ 85 $ sc s 95 4C 45 50 55 fcC 45 50 55 6C 65 7C 75 8C 85 SC 95 ICC - 2 1 1 4 1 4 2 S ICC $ 1C5 $ lie $ 115 $ 12C $ 125 $ 13C $ 135 $ 14C $ 1 145 15C and under 35 MEN $ CLERKS* ACCOUNTING, CLASS A ------MANUFACTURING ---- *-------------- 63 42 3S.C 38.5 $ 112.5C 12C.CC CLERKS* ACCCUNTING, CLASS B ------MANUFACTURING------------------- 47 37 39.C 39.C 87.CC 91.CC OFFICE BOYS ------------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------- 56 43 4C.C 4C.C 64.CC 57.5C - 54 49 38.5 38.C 58.50 56.CC 6 6 71 52 4C.C 4C.5 79.CC 75.CO 239 28 63.CC 71.CC 62.CC 2 2 _ 4 3 2 2 3 9 5 _ U5 11C 115 12C 125 13C 135 14C 145 15C 155 4 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 _ * _ _ - _ - 8 12 4 1C 2 2 4 3 5 4 3 3 - 1 1. 12 12 4 4 2 2 1 1 c 5 3 19 16 16 16 9 e - - - - 2 2 1 4 1 3 3 16 16 4 2 3 3 - - - - ~ 6 3 18 18 1 1 2 1 7 • 7 o 3 2 “ c - 16 12 7 7 3 3 _ WOMEN BILLERS* MACHINE CECOKKEEFING MACHINE) --------------------------NCNMANUFACTURING --------- -----BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS* NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS* 8 8 4 4 4 4 _ _ _ _ ~ ~ _ 12 12 8 8 3C 30 49 1 48 41 5 36 24 5 19 39 8 31 4 3 1 22 6 16 1C - - 1 1 _ - - 2 2 2 l 1 8 8 11 11 1C 3 7 1C 2 6 5 2 3 3 2 1 - 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 _ - - 2 2 4 4 12 2 10 5C 5 45 30 6 24 27 9 18 39 9 3C 34 9 25 6 5 1 18 15 2 6 5 1 1 1 “ 1 1 4 3 1 2 2 _ - 1 1 _ - _ - _ - _ - _ - _ - _ ~ - 1 1 1 1 - 31 6 25 15 9 6 17 9 8 6 3 3 15 5 1C c 1 4 6 2 4 8 c 3 - 1 1 - 3 9 7 1C 4 9 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - _ - _ - 8 3 5 ~ 5 5 - 8 1 7 22 7 15 6 17 2 15 8 ie 8 1C 3 27 3 24 4 14 5 5 1 25 5 2C 8 22 13 9 7 21 c :2 4 16 8 8 1 e 3 2 1 3 2 1 “ 2 2 - 4 3 1 1 5 e l - 1 1 - 4 4 - 2 2 - _ - _ - _ - 14 1 13 25 1 24 34 2 32 5C 18 32 51 23 28 35 19 16 17 K 7 8 * 3 7 3 4 6 R Jc 3 3 1 1 4 _ _ 12 1C 11 7 15 9 5 5 c fc 6 6 _ _ 8 _ 1 _ _ _ _ _ - _ - 3 27 27 2C 2C 11 11 7 9 3 13 12 2 _ 2 _ 1 2 17 9 - 3 3 1 1 _ - 1 - 1 - 2 2 MANUFACTURING---- --------------NCNMANUFACTURING--------- *----- 211 39.5 39.C 39.5 CLERKS* ACCCUNTING* CLASS A ------MANUFACTURING---- -------- -----NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------- 62 31 31 39.5 39.C 39.5 91.5C 96. CC 87.CO _ CLERKS* ACCOUNTING* CLASS B — ----MANUFACTURING ------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------- 237 73 164 39.5 39.5 39.5 69.CC 78.5C 65.CC _ CLERKS* P A Y R O L L -------------------MANUFACTURING ------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------- 106 42 64 39.5 4C.0 39.5 73.CO 75.5C 71.5C _ KEYPUNCH OPERATORS* CLASS B ------- 43 4C.C 6 6 .CC SECRETARIES ------------------------MANUFACTURING ---- --------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 2 -------------- 233 89 144 44 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.5 89.CC 99.5C 83.CC 86 .CC STENOGRAPHERS* GENERAL ------ -----MANUFACTURING ------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------- 261 96 165 39.5 39.C 4C.C 72.CO 78.CC 6 8 .5C - STENOGRAPHERS* SENIOR -------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------- 77 45 38.5 39.C 88 .CC _ 79.5C - SWITCHECARC OPERATORS--------------NONMANIFACTURING ---------------- 115 97 4C.C 4C.C 61.5C 58.CC - SWITCHECARC CPERATCR-RECEPTIONISTSNCNMANUFACTURING ---------------S ee fo o t n o t e s at end o f ta b le. 66 46 4C.C 4C.C 63.CC 64.CC - - - - _ ~ _ ~ _ _ “ _ “ _ - 11 11 5 _ - 5 _ - 3 7 6 22 17 16 14 jr 6 1 11 5 Table A-l. Office Occupations—Men and W om en— Continued (A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t -t im e w e e k ly h o u r s and e a rn in g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ied on an a r e a b a s is b y in d u s tr y d iv is io n , N o r fo lk —P o r t s m o u t h and N ew p ort N ew s—H a m pton , V a . , June 1964) Number of w ork ers re ceivin g straigh t-tim e w eekly earnings of— Average $ Sex, occupation, and industry d ivision Number of workers Weekly hours 1 (standard) SC 3C Weekly earnings 1 and (standard) under S5 ICC 1C5 35 WCPEN - CONTINUED $ TYPISTS, CLASS A ----------------- 5C 39.5 78.CC - 1 2 5 9 6 8 TYPISTS, CLASS B ----------------NCKNANUFACTURING -------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 2 ------- ---- 184 132 57 4C.0 4C.C 39.5 63.€0 59.5C 61.CC - 48 45 18 13 13 7 39 33 9 3C 3C 17 19 28 7 - 1 - 6 Standard hours r e fle c t the w orkw eek for which em ployees receive their regular straigh t-tim e salaixes and the earnings co rresp on d to these w eekly hours. T ransportation, com m unication, and other public utilities. Table A-2. Professional and Technical Occupations—Men and Women I ! 1. S alaries of pro fe ssio n a l and technical w ork ers are om itted iro m this report. Data do not m eet publication c rite ria . 11C 115 12C 125 13C 135 14C 145 150 6 Table A-3. Office, Professional, and Technical Occupations1—Men and Women Combined (A verage straigh t-tim e w eekly hours and earnings fo r selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, N orfolk—Portsm outh and Newport News—Hampton, Va. , June 1964) BILLERS, MACHINE (ECCKKEEPIMG NCNMANUFACTUPING---------------BCCKKEEPING-MACFINE OPERATORS, CLASS A ---------------------------NCNMANUFACTUPING ---------------- Number of 54 49 71 52 Weekly hours 2 (standard) $ 38.C 4C.C 40.5 BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATORS, Llfloo n —— — — — — —— — ——— — — ————— MANUFACTURING------------------NCNMANUFACTUPING---------------- 211 38.5 39.5 CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS A ------------MANUFACTURING ------------------NCNMANUFACTUPING ---------------- 125 73 52 39.C 39.C 4C.C CLERKS, ACCOUNTING, CLASS B ------MANUFACTURING ------------------NONMANUFACTURING ---------------- 284 11C 174 39.5 39.5 39.5 3C Weekly earnings 2 (standard) 5fc.CC Average Average Average Occupation and industry division O ccupation and industry division CLERKS, PAYROLL -------------------NCNMANUFACTUPING ---------------KEYPUNCH OPERATORS, CLASS B ------- 79.CC 75.CC OFFICE BOYS AND GIRLS-------- *----NCNMANUFACTUPING ---------------CrrDCTADTCC O l L p C 1A p 1C o 71.5C MANUFACTURING ------------------62.CC NCNMANUFACTUPING ---------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 -------------1C2.CC 1 1 C.CC STENOGRAPHERS* GENERAL ------------91.5C MANUFACTURING ------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------72.CC e2.5C STENOGRAPHERS, SENIOR -------------65.5C NCNKANUFACTURING.---------------- Number of workers Weekly Weekly hours 2 earnings 2 (standard) (standard) O ccupation and industry d ivision $ 74.5C SVrITCFECAPC OPERATORS--------------AirA u aa*i c ArTitnfN RtM'AMrAv IbHlhur 77.CC 73.C0 SWITCHBOARD CPERATCR-RECEPTICNISTSNCNMANUFACTUPING ---------------6 6 .CC 66 39.5 4C.C 39.5 44 4C.C 67 47 39.5 4C.C 238 89 149 49 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.5 264 96 168 39.5 39.C 4C.C 61.5C TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATORS, 56.CC CLASS B ----------------------*----fTf /*LAPArc* M iY r lb lot l oo A — 9C.CC TUftf 99.5C 84.CC TYPISTS, CLASS ¥ ------------------NCNMANUFACTUPING ---------------89.CC PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 -------------72.5C 78.CC 69.CC 77 45 38.5 39. C 8 8 .CC 79.5C 111 45 1 Salaries o f profession al and technical w ork ers are om itted fro m this rep ort. Data do not m eet publication crite ria . 2 Standard hours r e fle c t the w orkweek fo r which em ployees r e ce iv e their regular straigh t-tim e sa laries and the earnings corresp on d to these w eekly hours. 3 Transportation, com m unication, and other public utilities. Number of workers Weekly W eekly hours 2 earnings 2 (standard) (standard) 115 97 4C.C 4C.e $ 61.5C 58.CC 66 46 4C.C 4C.0 63.CC 64.CC 26 4C.C 92.5C 5C 39.5 78.CC 184 132 57 40.C 40.C 39.5 63.CC 59.5C 61.CC Table A -4. Maintenance and Powerplant Occupations (A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t -t im e h o u r ly e a rn in g s f o r m e n in s e le c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ied on an a r e a b a s is b y in d u str y d iv is io n , N o r fo lk —P o r t s m o u t h and N e w p o rt N ew s—H am pton, V a . , June 1964) Number o f w ork ers receivin g straigh t-tim e hourly earnings of— O ccupation and industry d ivision Number of workers $ $ $ $ ii $ f $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1.4C 1.5C 1.6C 1.7C i.ec 1.9C 2.00 2.1C 2.20 2.3C 2.4C 2>.5C 2.6C 2.7C 2•6 C 2.9C 2.CC 3.1C 3.20 3.3C 3.4C 3.5C 3.6C 3.7C Average earnings 1 $ and 1.4C under 1.5C 1.6C 1.70 1.8C 1.9C 2.CC 2.1C 2.2C 2.30 2.4C 2.5C 2.6C 2.7C 2.8C 2 •SC 3.CC 3.1C 3.2C 3.3C 3.40 3.5C 3.60 3.70 3.80 CARPENTERS, MAINTENANCE ------------ 96 $ 2.78 ELECTRICIANS, MAINTENANCE --------MANUFACTURING ------------------- 167 149 3.11 3.12 ENGINEERS, STATICNAPY -------------- 56 2.65 FIREMEN, STATIONARY BOILER -------M ANUFACTURING------------- ------ 44 35 1.97 1.93 HELPERS, MAINTENANCE TRACES ------NCNMANlFACTURING---------- -----PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 ------- ------ 3C8 65 2.38 2.42 2.43 MACHINISTS, MAINTENANCE -----------MANUFACTURING ------------------- 8C 77 3.27 3.26 _ MECHANICS, AUTOMOTIVE (MAINTENANCE) ---------------------M ANUFACTURING------------------NCNMANUFACTURING ---------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 -------------- 15C 42 116 1C6 2.7C 2.49 2.78 2.78 _ _ _ _ - - - - MECHANICS, MAINTENANCE ------------MANUFACTURING ------------------NCNMANLFACTURING ---------------- 133 1C6 27 2.82 2.78 2.94 - PAINTERS, MAINTENANCE -------------- 56 2.94 - 66 2 - - _ _ _ _ _ “ - - 18 16 _ _ - - 7 _ - - 1C 1C 1C 2 2 — _ _ _ _ 26 3 3 ~ 14 3 3 - * - _ _ _ _ - - - - - 6 1 2 2e 4 4 6 6 _ 28 - - _ _ 7 5 _ 6 - - ~ _ 2 2 _ _ 17 9 7 7 8 8 7 7 2 2 - 12 12 2 E xcludes prem ium pay fo r overtim e and fo r w ork on weekends, holidays, and late shifts. W orkers w ere distributed as fo llo w s : 3 at $ 1 to $ 1. 10; and 3 at $ 1. 20 to $ 1. 30. T ransportation, com m unication, and other public utilities. 7 3 3 - - - _ - 5 - 7 6 6 - ~ 3 _ - _ 5 1 1 16 ~ - - _ 2 - 2 1 37 10 1C _ 2 2 2 29 _ _ 11 11 “ - 1 12 - 27 27 1C 9 19 19 2 2 48 48 - - 1 - 5 17 1 _ 4 _ _ _ _ 2 2 - - - _ _ 4C 4 4 2€ 2 2 1 1 1C _ 9 - - - - 1 1 5 5 - 7 1 1 11 25 9 16 16 - 1 1 1 - 32 - ~ - 13 7 15 15 - - - 4 _ 1 1 3 3 - “ _ 2 2 3 3 2 2 7 7 _ e - 2 24 17 3 24 24 15 15 7 5 23 - € 1 1 - - “ 23 23 5 5 2 10 10 16 16 • - 34 34 - 1C 8 21 - 6 6 2 2 11 11 _ - - 8 1 1 _ _ ~ _ - 26 26 26 1 1 9 9 4 3 - 1 _ 9 9 - - — - 2 e 2 - 45 23 - 2 - - 1 - “ 12 1 11 ? 6 6 - 12 12 - - - ~ 27 24 _ ~ 12 12 . - - - - - - - - - - 1C ~ - 2 - - ~ - - Table A-5. Custodial and Material Movement Occupations 8 (A v e r a g e s t r a ig h t - t im e h o u r ly e a rn in g s f o r s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s stu d ie d on an a r e a b a s is b y in d u str y d iv is io n , N o r fo lk —P o r t s m o u t h and N e w p o rt N ew s—H a m pton, V a ., June 1964) Number of w ork ers receiving straigh t-tim e hourly earnings of— O ccupation 1 and industry division Number of workers Average earnings2 ELEVATOR OPERATORS* PASSENGER (WCKEN) --------------------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------- 5€ 56 $ .96 .96 GUARDS ANC WATCHMEN --------------R A M FACT O R I N G -----------------NCNRANUFACTURING ------ --------- 391 284 1C7 WATCHMEN: KAMFACTURI N O ------------------ $ .6 C and under •7C $ •7C - 1.93 2.15 1.34 _ - - 64 1.41 - JANITORS, PORTERS, ANC CLEANERS — MANUFACTURING-----------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 ------------- 644 255 389 42 1.58 2.04 1.28 1.72 _ ~ JANITORS, PORTERS, AND CLEANERS (WOKEN) --------------------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------- *---- 198 193 1.04 1.03 LABORERS, RATERIAl HANDLING -----MANUFACTURING ---- -------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 ------------- 1,316 7C3 613 336 PACKERS, SHIPPING ----------------MANUFACTURING ------------------ 46 37 6 $ $ .90 l.CC 1 . 1 0 33 33 _ - i 1 .20 S $ $ $ $ 1 $ S $ % $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1.30 1.4C 1.50 1 •60 1.7C i.ec 1.9C 2.CC 2.1C 2 . 2 C 2 .3C 2 •4C 2.5C 2.60 2.7C 2.8C 2.90 3.00 3.1C 1 .2 C 1.30 1.40 1.5C 1.60 1 .70 1 .8 C 1.9C 2 .CC 2.1C 2.2C 10 10 3 3 2 12 10 12 10 78 4C 38 3 3 6 1 42 14 28 7 4 2 - 36 - 6 14 - - E 12 178 41 35 17 14 2 52 25 27 ~ 6 6 157 ~ 49 16 33 9 2C 21 12 88 - - - 7 3 4 4 32 32 7 7 _ - _ - 2.3C 2 •4C 2 •5C 2.6C 2.7C 2.80 2.9C 3.CC 3.1C over _ - 32 32 46 46 87 87 _ - _ - _ - 18 18 - 18 18 “ _ ~ _ - _ ~ _ - 74 74 - 34 34 - 28 28 28 _ - ~ _ ~ 1 1 ~ 32 32 - - 13 12 l 3 3 • - - - - 6 7 7 ~ 4 4 ~ ~ 74 74 ~ 28 28 29 29 1 1 14 14 26 26 1.82 1.97 1.65 1.84 _ ~ ~ - _ - - 1.81 1.82 _ - _ - _ _ - _ - 6 139 74 65 2.51 3.C8 SHIPPING ANC RECEIVING CLERKS ---- 28 2 .C 6 - - _ “ 5 5 _ 1.86 211 1.85 2.07 1.81 2.25 TRUCKCRIVERS, LIGHT CUNCER 1-1/2 TONS) --------------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------- 74 64 1.36 1.29 _ ~ TRUCKCRIVERS, MEDIUM (1-1/2 TC ANC INCLUDING A TONS) ---- ----MANUFACTURING -----------------NCNRANUFACTURING----- ---------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 ------------- 441 99 342 64 1.75 2.14 1.64 2.27 - - TRUCKCRIVERS, HEAVY (CVER 4 TCNS TRAILER TYPE) -----------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 ------- ----- 262 251 102 2.24 2.24 TRUCKERS,POWER (FCRKLIFT) --------MANUFACTURING -----------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 ------------- 44C 2C4 236 76 1.87 2.05 1.71 1.81 9C3 122 781 2 .2 1 _ _ 6 4 - 27 27 _ - - - - 5 - - 5 _ ~ 1 1 6 176 146 1 C6 68 - _ _ “ _ ~ 4 ~ ~ _ ~ _ - 7 7 6 * _ 87 - _ - 5 _ ~ 6 4 ” - ~ - ~ TRUCKCRIVERS 5 ---------------------MANUFACTURING -----------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------PUBLIC UTILITIES 3 ------------- $ • 9C l.OC 1 . 1 0 6 RECEIVING CLERKS -----------------MANUFACTURING -----------------NCNRANUFACTURING --------------- S ee fo o t n o t e s at end o f ta b le . .80 and •6 C 12 12 ~ $ 22 22 5 _ - 22 12 0 154 36 26 14 1 1 - - _ 1 5 1 12 - - 1 - 3 117 72 12 12 8 96 3 93 4 94 105 99 99 6 88 12 12 6C 8 23 23 3 3 ~ _ ~ 16 1C 46 9 37 51 63 47 K 42 _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - — - - - - - - 15 21 21 - - 7 7 12 12 “ 16 12 4 - 25 18 7 - 35 31 4 132 14 118 12 3 - 3 - 12 12 - 5 - 2 - - _ - 16 3 _ “ _ - 13 - 2 _ 2 1 4 3 1 49 3 1 16 15 2 1 4 - 1C 6 6 51 12 1 4 3 20 5C 7C 7C - ~ 8 2 - — - 18 17 3 63 37 37 ~ 22 22 3 24 64 64 114 1C 9 5 - - _ _ - 173 73 ICC 91 27 41 - - 41 41 ~ 95 18 77 71 33 73 2 32 27 5 5 12 12 3 2 1 2 _ 3C 27 3 1 1 19 18 9 8 e 8 1 52 23 29 - 1 26 24 1 1 2 2 3 3 88 _ - ~ _ - 3 4 2 2 35 4 34 1 5 12 3 6 9 - - - - 6 - - - - - - 27 4 23 25 32 1C 35 25 ~ 58 ~ ~ 22 2 2 16 16 ~ 2 2 8 27 24 3 ~ 44 44 ~ 60 60 60 _ 22 6 1 12 34 c 29 24 61 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 _ ~ _ _ _ 1 1 2 _ _ ~ ~ • ~ 3 2 1 9 25 27 24 3 32 1 22 - 1C ~ 1 21 19 12 16 2 “ 23 5 3 ~ 34 5 29 24 1 6C 24 2 22 7 3 2 1 1 6 2 ~ 14 14 - 7 7 “ - - - ~ ~ - 3 3 22 22 25 29 5 29 4 1 1 31 1C 46 n 2C 4 2 8 8 4C 4C 6 _ - - - - _ 24 1 1 6 1 1 5 3 23 _ 36 36 36 — 10 4 “ 21 _ - 10 1 - - • 15 15 “ _ 4 4 7 7 * - - - - - 2 2 • - 2C ~ • . - - ~ “ 2C 4C 4C - 2C 17 9 8 - - - - - - 8 _ 8 8 _ _ 30 30 30 - - _ _ - _ _ _ _ - - - - 47 47 _ 9 Table A-5. Custodial and Material Movement Occupations— Continued (Average straight-tim e hourly earnings fo r selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, N orfolk—Portsm outh and Newport News—Hampton, V a ., June 19o4) Number of w ork ers receivin g straigh t-tim e hourly earnings of— O ccupation 1 and industry d ivision Number of workers Average hourly earnings 23 5 4 $ 1 2 3 4 5 134 133 $ 1 .9 5 1 .9 5 $ $ t $ $ $ $ $ $ 4 f t % $ $ $ $ $ S $ $ $ % .SC l.C C 1.1C 1.2C 1.3C 1.4C 1 .5 0 1.6C 1.7C 1.8C 1.9C 2.CC 2 . 1 C 2 .2 C 2.3C 2.4C 2 .5 0 2.6C 2.7C 2.8C 2 .9 0 3 . CO 3 . 1 C .7C •8 C . 8C .9 0 l.C C 1.1C 1.2C 1.3C 1.4C 1.5C and under •7C TRUCKERS* PCWER (OTHER THAN FORKLIFT ) ------------------- —------------------------NAMJFACTLRING $ $ •6C and 1.6C 1.7C 1.8C 58 58 l.S C 2.CC 2.1C 2 . ?C 1 52 Data lim ited to m en w o rk e rs except w here otherw ise indicated. E xcludes prem iu m pay fo r ove rtim e and fo r w ork on weekends, holidays, and late shifts. Tran sportation, com m u nication, and other public utilities. W orkers w ere distributed as fo llo w s : 3 at $3.10 to $3.20; 12 at $3.20 to $3.30; 7 at $3.30 to $3.40; 4 at $3.40 to $3.50; and 8 at $3.50 to $3.60. Includes all d r iv e r s r e g a rd le s s of size and type of truck operated. 2.3C 2.4C 2.5C 2.6C 2.7C 2 .8 0 2 .9 0 3.CC 3.1C over 1 12 1 c0 l 1C 1c “ Appendix: Occupational Descriptions The primary purpose o f preparing job descriptions for the Bureau’ s wage surveys is to a ssist its field staff in classifying into appropriate occupations workers who are employed under a variety o f payroll titles and different work arrangements from establishment to establishment and from area to area. This permits the grouping of occupational wage rates representing comparable job content. Because o f this emphasis on interestablishment and interarea comparability of occupational content, the Bu reau’ s job descriptions may differ significantly from those in use in individual establishments or those prepared for other purposes. In applying these job descriptions, the Bureau’ s field economists are in structed to exclude working supervisors, apprentices, learners, beginners, trainees, handicapped, part-time, temporary, and probationary workers. OFFICE BILLER, MACHINE BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR Prepares statements, b ills, and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electromatic typewriter. May also keep records as to billings or shipping charges or perform other clerical work incidental to billing operations. For wage study purposes, billers, machine, are cla ssified by type o f machine, as follows: Operates a bookkeeping machine (Remington Rand, Elliott Fisher, Sundstrand, Burroughs, National Cash Register, with or without a typewriter keyboard) to keep a record of business transactions. Class A . Keeps a set o f records requiring a knowledge of and experience in basic bookkeeping principles and familiarity with the structure of the particular accounting system used. Determines proper records and distribution of debit and credit items to be used in each phase of the work. May prepare consolidated reports, bal ance sheets, and other records by hand. Biller, machine (billing machine). Uses a special billing ma chine (Moon Hopkins, Elliott Fisher, Burroughs, e tc., which are combination typing and adding machines) to prepare bills and in v oices from custom ers’ purchase orders, internally prepared orders, shipping memorandums, etc. Usually involves application of prede termined discounts and shipping charges and entry of necessary extensions, which may or may not be computed on the billing ma chine, and totals which are automatically accumulated by machine. The operation usually involves a large number of carbon copies of the bill being prepared and is often done on a fanfold machine. Class B. Keeps a record of one or more phases or sections of a set of records usually requiring little knowledge of basic book keeping. Phases or sections include accounts payable, payroll, customers’ accounts (not including a simple type of billing described under biller, machine), cost distribution, expense distribution, in ventory control, etc. May check or assist in preparation of trial balances and prepare control sheets for the accounting department. Biller, machine (bookkeeping machine). Uses a bookkeeping machine (Sundstrand, Elliott Fisher, Remington Rand, etc., which may or may not have typewriter keyboard) to prepare customers’ bills as part of the accounts receivable operation. Generally in volves the simultaneous entry of figures on customers’ ledger rec ord. The machine automatically accumulates figures on a number of vertical columns and computes and usually prints automatically the debit or credit balances Does not involve a knowledge of book keeping. Works from uniform and standard types of sales and credit slip s. CLERK, ACCOUNTING Class .4.Under general direction of a bookkeeper or account ant, has responsibility for keeping one or more sections of a com plete set of books or records relating to one phase of an establish ment’ s business transactions. Work involves posting and balancing subsidiary ledger or ledgers such as accounts receivable or accounts 11 12 CLERK, ACCOUNTING-Continued payable; examining and coding invoices or vouchers with proper a c counting distribution; and requires judgment and experience in making proper assignations and allocations. May a ssist in preparing, adjusting, and closin g journal entries; and may direct cla ss B a c counting clerks. Class B. Under supervision, performs one or more routine a c counting operations such as posting simple journal vouchers or a c counts payable vouchers, entering vouchers in voucher registers; reconciling bank accounts; and posting subsidiary ledgers con trolled by general ledgers, or posting simple co st accounting data. This job does not require a knowledge o f accounting and book keeping principles but is found in o ffice s in which the more routine accounting work is subdivided on a functional basis among several workers. CLERK, FILE Class A, In an established filing system containing a number of varied subject matter files, cla ssifie s and indexes file material such as correspondence, reports, technical documents, etc. May also file this material. May keep records of various types in con junction with the file s. May lead a small group o f lower level file clerks. Class B. Sorts, cod es, and files unclassified material by sim ple (subject matter) headings or partly cla ssified material by finer subheadings. Prepares simple related index and cross-reference aids. As requested, locates clearly identified material in files and forwards material. May perform related clerical tasks required to maintain and service files. CLERK, ORDER Receives customers’ orders for material or merchandise by mail, phone, or personally. Duties involve any combination of the following: Quoting prices to customers; making out an order sheet listing the items to make up the order; checking prices and quantities o f items on order sheet; and distributing order sheets to respective departments to be filled. May check with credit department to determine credit rating o f customer, acknowledge receipt o f orders from customers, follow up orders to see that they have been filled, keep file of orders received, and check shipping invoices with original orders. CLERK, PAYROLL Computes wages of company employees and enters the n eces sary data on the payroll sheets. Duties involve: Calculating workers’ earnings based on time or production records; and posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as worker’ s name, work ing days, time, rate, deductions for insurance, and total wages due. May make out paychecks and a ssist paymaster in making up and d is tributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating machine COMPTOMETER OPERATOR Primary duty is to operate a Comptometer to perform matbema tical computations. This job is not to be confused with that o f statis tical or other type of clerk, which may involve frequent use o f a Comp tometer but, in which, use of this machine is incidental to performance o f other duties. DUPLICATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (MIMEOGRAPH OR DITTO) Class CmPerforms routine filing of material that has already been cla ssified or which is easily classified in a simple serial classification system (e.g ., alphabetical, chronological, or numer ical). As requested, locates readily available material in files and forwards material; and may fill out withdrawal charge. Per forms simple clerical and manual tasks required to maintain and service files. Under general supervision and with no supervisory responsi bilities, reproduces multiple copies of typewritten or handwritten matter, using a Mimeograph or Ditto machine. Makes necessary adjustment such as for ink and paper feed counter and cylinder speed. Is not required to prepare stencil or Ditto master. May keep file of used sten cils or Ditto masters. May sort, collate, aod staple completed material. 13 KEYPUNCH OPERATOR Class A. Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or combina tion keypunch machine to transcribe data from various source docu ments to keypunch tabulating cards. Performs same tasks as lower level keypunch operator but, in addition, work requires application of coding skills and the making of some determinations, for example, locates on the source document the items to be punched; extracts information from several documents; and searches for and interprets information on the document to determine information to be punched. May train inexperienced operators. Class B. Under clo s e supervision or following sp e cific proce dures or instructions, transcribes data from source documents to punched cards. Operates a numerical and/or alphabetical or com bination keypunch machine to keypunch tabulating cards. May verify cards. Working from various standardized source documents, follow s sp ecified sequences which have been coded or prescribed in detail and require little or no selecting, coding, or interpreting of data to be punched. Problems arising from erroneous items or codes, missing information, e tc., are referred to supervisor. OFFICE BOY OR GIRL Performs various routine duties such as running errands, opera ting minor office machines such as sealers or mailers, opening and d is tributing mail, and other minor clerical work. SECRETARY Performs secretarial and clerical duties for a superior in an administrative or executive position. Duties include making appoint ments for superior; receiving people coming into o ffice ; answering and SECRETARY— Continued making phone ca lls; handling personal and important or confidential mail, and writing routine correspondence on own initiative; and taking dictation (where transcribing machine is not used) either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine, and transcribing dictation or the recorded information reproduced on a transcribing machine. May prepare special reports or memorandums for information of superior. STENOGRAPHER, GENERAL Primary duty is to take dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written copy. May maintain files, keep simple records, or perform other rela tively routine clerical tasks. May operate from a stenographic pool. Does not include transcribing-machine work. (See transcribing-machine operator.) STENOGRAPHER,SENIOR Primary duty is to take dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as in legal briefs or reports on scientific research from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine; and transcribe dictation. May also type from written copy. May also set up and maintain files, keep records, etc. OR Performs stenographic duties requiring significantly greater independence and responsibility than stenographers, general as evi denced by the following: Work requires high degree of stenographic speed and accuracy; and a thorough working knowledge of general busi ness and office procedures and o f the sp ecific business operations, organization, p o licie s, procedures, files, workflow, etc. Uses this knowledge in performing stenographic duties and responsible clerical tasks such as, maintaining followup files; assembling material for reports, memorandums, letters, etc.; composing simple letters from general instructions; reading and routing incoming mail; and answering routine questions, etc. Does not include transcribing-machine work. 14 SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone switchboard. Duties involve handling incoming, outgoing, and intraplant or o ffice ca lls. May record toll ca lls and take m essages. May give information to persons who call in, or occasion ally take telephone orders. For workers who also act as receptionists see switchboard operatorreceptionist. TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATO R-Continued Class C. Operates simple tabulating or electrical account ing machines such as the sorter, reproducing punch, collator, etc., with specific instructions. May include simple wiring from diagrams and some filing work. The work typically involves portions of a work unit, for example, individual sorting or collating runs or re petitive operations. SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONIST In addition to performing duties of operator on a single p osi tion or monitor-type switchboard, acts as receptionist and may also type or perform routine clerica l work as part of regular duties. This typing or clerical work may take the major part o f this worker’ s time while at switchboard. TABULA TING-MACHINE OPERATOR Class A. Operates a variety of tabulating or electrical a c counting machines, typically including such machines as the tabu lator, calculator, interpreter, collator, and others. Performs com plete reporting assignments without close supervision, and performs difficult wiring as required. The complete reporting and tabulating assignments typically involve a variety of long and complex re ports which often are o f irregular or nonrecurring type requiring some planning and sequencing of steps to be taken. As a more experienced operator, is typically involved in training new opera tors in machine operations, or partially trained operators in wiring from diagrams and operating sequences o f long and complex reports. Does not include working supervisors performing tabulating-machine operations and day-to-day supervision o f the work and production of a group o f tabulating-machine operators. Class B# Operates more difficult tabulating or electrical a c counting machines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sorter, reproducer, and collator. This work is performed under sp ecific instructions and may include the performance of some wir ing from diagrams. The work typically involves, for example, tabu lations involving a repetitive accounting exercise, a complete but small tabulating study, or parts o f a longer and more complex report. Such reports and studies are usually of a recurring nature where the procedures are well established. May also include the training of new employees in the basic operation of the machine. TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL Primary duty is to transcribe dictation involving a normal rou tine vocabulary from transcribing-machine records. May also type from written copy and do simple clerical work. Workers transcribing dictation involving a varied technical or sp ecia lized vocabulary such as legal briefs or reports on scien tific research are not included. A worker who takes dictation in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine is cla ssified as a stenographer, general. TYPIST Uses a typewriter to make cop ies o f various material or to make out bills after calculations have been made by another person. May include typing of stencils, mats, or similar materials for use in duplicating processes. May do clerical work involving little special training, such as keeping simple records., filing records and reports, or sorting and distributing incoming mail. Class A. Performs one or more of the following: Typing ma terial in final form when it involves combining material from several sources or responsibility for correct spelling, syllabication, punc tuation, etc., of technical or unusual words or foreign language ma terial; and planning layout and typing o f com plicated statistical tables to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing. May type routine form letters varying details to suit circum stances. Class B. Performs one or more of the following: Copy typing from rough or clear drafts; routine typing o f forms, insurance p ol icie s , etc.; and setting up simple standard tabulations, or copying more complex tables already set up and spaced properly. 15 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL DRAFTSMAN DRAFTSMAN —Continued Leader. Plans and directs activities of one or more draftsmen in preparation o f working plans and detail drawings from rough or preliminary sketches for engineering, construction, or manufacturing purposes. Duties involve a combination of the following: Inter preting blueprints, sketches, and written or verbal orders; deter mining work procedures; assigning duties to subordinates and in specting their work; and performing more difficult problems. May a ssist subordinates during emergencies or as a regular assignment, or perform related duties of a supervisory or administrative nature. Senior. Prepares working plans and detail drawings from notes, rough or detailed sketches for engineering, construction, or manu facturing purposes. Duties involve a combination of the following: Preparing working plans, detail drawings, maps, cro ss-se ctio n s, etc., to sca le by use of drafting instruments; making engineering computations such as those involved in strength of materials, beams, and trusses; verifying completed work, checking dimensions, materials to be used, and quantities; writing specification s; and making adjustments or changes in drawings or specification s. May ink in lines and letters on pencil drawings, prepare detail units of complete drawings, or trace drawings. Work is frequently in a spe cia lized field such as architectural, electrical, mechanical, or structural drafting. Junior (assistant). Draws to scale units or parts of drawings prepared by draftsman or others for engineering, construction, or manufacturing purposes. Uses various types o f drafting tools as required. May prepare drawings from simple plans or sketches, or perform other duties under direction of a draftsman. NURSE, INDUSTRIAL (REGISTERED) A registered nurse who gives nursing service under general medical direction to ill or injured employees or other persons who be come ill or suffer an accident on the premises of a factory or other estab lishment. Duties involve a combination of the following: Giving first aid to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of employees* in juries; keeping records of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes; assisting in physical examinations and health evaluations of applicants and em ployees; and planning and carry ing out programs involving health education, accident prevention, evalu ation of plant environment, or other activities affecting the health, wel fare, and safety of all personnel. TRACER Copies plans and drawings prepared by others, by placing tracing cloth or paper over drawing and tracing with pen or pencil. Uses T-square, compass, and other drafting tools. May prepare simple draw ings and do simple lettering. MAINTENANCE AND POWERPLANT CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE-Continued Performs the carpentry duties necessary to construct and main tain in good repair building woodwork and equipment such as bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, and trim made o f wood in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Planning and laying out o f work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions; using a variety of carpenter*s handtools, portable power tools, and standard measuring instruments; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work; and selecting materials necessary for the work. In general, the work of the maintenance car penter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. 16 ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE HELPER, MAINTENANCE TRADES Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, d is tribution, or utilization o f electric energy in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment; working from blueprints, drawings, lay outs, or other sp ecification s; locating and diagnosing trouble in the e le c trical system or equipment; working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment; and using a variety of electrician’ s handtools and measuring and testing instruments. In general, the work of the maintenance electrician requires rounded train ing and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. A ssists one or more workers in the skilled maintenance trades, by performing specific or general duties o f lesser skill, such as keeping a worker supplied with materials a nd 'tools; cleaning working area, ma chine, and equipment; assisting journeyman by holding materials or tools; and performing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman. The kind o f work the helper is permitted to perform varies from trade to trade: In some trades the helper is confined to supplying, lifting, and holding materials and tools and cleaning working areas; and in others he is per mitted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts o f a trade that are also performed by workers on a full-time basis. ENGINEER, STATIONARY Operates and maintains and may also supervise the operation of stationary engines and equipment (mechanical or electrical) to sup ply the establishment in which employed with power, heat, refrigera tion, or air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, generators, motors, turbines, ventilating and refrigerating equipment, steam boilers and boiler-fed water pumps; making equipment repairs; and keeping a record of operation of machinery, temperature, and fuel consumption. May also supervise these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishments employing more than one engineer are excluded. MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM Specializes in the operation o f one or more types o f machine tools, such as jig borers, cylindrical or surface grinders, engine lathes, or milling machines, in the construction o f machine-shop tools, gages, jigs, fixtures, or dies. Work involves most of the following: Planning and performing difficult machining operations; processing items requiring complicated setups or a high degree o f accuracy; using a variety o f pre cision measuring instruments; selecting feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequence; and making necessary adjustments during operation to achieve requisite tolerances or dimensions. May be required to rec ognize when tools need dressing, to dress tools, and to se le ct proper coolants and cutting and lubricating o ils . For cross-industry wage study purposes, machine-tool operators, toolroom, in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this cla ssifica tion . MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILER Fires stationary boilers to furnish the establishment in which employed with heat, power, or steam. Feeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a mechanical stoker, or gas or o il burner; and checks water and safety valves. May clean, oil, or a ssist in repairing boilerroom equipment. Produces replacement parts and new parts in making repairs of metal parts of mechanical equipment operated in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Interpreting written instructions and specifications; planning and laying out o f work; using a variety o f ma chinist’ s handtools and precision measuring instruments; setting up and operating standard machine tools; shaping o f metal parts to clo s e toler ances; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions o f work, tooling, feeds, and speeds o f machining; knowledge o f the working 17 MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE-Continued MILLWRIGHT properties o f the common metals; selecting standard materials, parts, and equipment required for his work; and fitting and assembling parts into mechanical equipment. In general, the machinist’ s work normally requires a rounded training in machine-shop practice usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Installs new machines or heavy equipment, and dismantles and installs machines or heavy equipment when changes in the plant layout are required. Work involves most of the following: Planning and laying out o f the work; interpreting blueprints or other specification s; using a variety o f handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations re lating to stresses, strength of materials, and centers o f gravity; alining and balancing o f equipment; selecting standard tools, equipment, and parts to be used; and installing and maintaining in good order power transmission equipment such as drives and speed reducers. In general, the millwright’ s work normally requires a rounded training and experi ence in the trade acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (MAINTENANCE) Repairs autom obiles, buses, motortrucks, and tractors o f an e s tablishment. Work involves most of the following: Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; disassembling equipment and performing repairs that involve the use of such handtools as wrenches, gages, drills, or sp ecia lized equipment in disassembling or fitting parts; replacing broken or d efective parts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassembling and installing the various assemblies in the vehicle and making necessary adjustments; and alining wheels, adjusting brakes and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the auto motive mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually a c quired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE Repairs machinery or mechanical equipment o f an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Examining machines and mechan ica l equipment to diagnose source of trouble; dismantling or partly d is mantling machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use o f handtools in scraping and fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained from stock; ordering the production o f a re placement part by a machine shop or sending of the machine to a machine shop for major repairs; preparing written specifications for major repairs or for the production o f parts ordered from machine shop; reassembling machines; and making all necessary adjustments for operation. In gen eral, the work o f a maintenance mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equiva lent training and experience. Excluded from this cla ssifica tion are workers whose primary duties involve setting up or adjusting machines. OILER Lubricates, with oil or grease, the moving parts or wearing sur faces of. mechanical equipment o f an establishment. PAINTER, MAINTENANCE Paints and redecorates w alls, woodwork, and fixtures of an e s tablishment. Work involves the following: Knowledge o f surface pecu liarities and types of paint required for different applications; preparing surface for painting by removing old finish or by placing putty or filler in nail holes and interstices; and applying paint with spray gun or brush. May mix colors, o ils , white lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color or consistency. In general, the work o f the maintenance painter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. PIPEFITTER, MAINTENANCE Installs or repairs water, steam, gas, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Laying out of work and measuring to locate position of pipe from draw ings or other written specification s; cutting various s iz e s of pipe to correct lengths with chisel and hammer or oxyacetylene torch or pipe cutting machine; threading pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven or power-driven machines; assembling pipe with couplings 18 PIPEFITTER, MAINTENANCE-Continued SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE-Continued and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relat ing to pressures, flow, and s iz e of pipe required; and making standard tests to determine whether finished pipes meet specification s. In general, the work of the maintenance pipefitter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equiva lent training and experience. Workers primarily engaged in installing and repairing building sanitation or heating systems are excluded. types o f sheet-metal-working machines; using a variety o f handtools in cutting, bending, forming, shaping, fitting, and assem bling; and installing sheet-metal articles as required. In general, the work o f the maintenance sheet-metal worker requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. TOOL AND DIE MAKER (Die maker; jig maker; tool maker; fixture maker; gage maker) PLUMBER, MAINTENANCE Keeps the plumbing system of an establishment in good order. Work involves: Knowledge of sanitary codes regarding installation o f vents and traps in plumbing system; installing or repairing pipes and fixtures; and opening clogged drains with a plunger or plumber’ s snake. In general, the work of the maintenance plumber requires rounded train ing and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE Fabricates, installs, and maintains in good repair the sheetmetal equipment and fixtures (such as machine guards, grease pans, sh elves, lockers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, metal roofing) o f an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Planning and lay ing out all types o f sheet-metal maintenance work from blueprints, models, or other sp ecification s; setting up and operating all available Constructs and repairs machine-shop tools, gages, jig s , fix tures or dies for forgings, punching, and other metal-forming work. Work involves most of the following: Planning and laying out o f work from models, blueprints, drawings, or other oral and written sp ecifica tion s; using a variety of tool and die maker’ s handtools and precision meas uring instruments, understanding o f the working properties o f common metals and alloys; setting up and operating of machine tools and related equipment; making necessary shop computations relating to dimensions o f work, speeds, feeds, and tooling o f machines; heattreating o f metal parts during fabrication as well as o f finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; working to clo s e tolerances; fitting and assem bling o f parts to prescribed tolerances and allow ances; and selectin g appro priate materials, tools, and p rocesses. In general, the tool and die maker’ s work requires a rounded training in machine-shop and toolroom practice usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. For cross-industry wage study purposes, tool and die makers in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this cla ssifica tio n . CUSTODIAL AND MATERIAL MOVEMENT ELEVATOR OPERATOR, PASSENGER GUARD Transports passengers between floors of an o ffice building, apartment house, department store, hotel, or similar establishment. Workers who operate elevators in conjunction with other duties such as those of starters and janitors are excluded. Performs routine p olice duties, either at fixed post or on tour, maintaining order, using arms or force where necessary. Includes gatemen who are stationed at gate and check on identity of employees and other persons entering. 19 JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER PACKER, SHIPPING (Sweeper; charwomen; janitress) Cleans and keeps in an orderly condition factory working areas and washrooms, or premises of an office, apartment house, or commercial or other establishment. Duties involve a combination of the following: Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing floors; removing chips, trash, and other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polish ing metal fixtures or trimmings; providing supplies and minor mainte nance services; and cleaning lavatories, showers, and restrooms. Work ers who sp ecia lize in window washing are excluded. Prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping containers, the sp e cific operations performed being dependent upon the type, size, and number o f units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method o f shipment. Work requires the placing o f items in shipping containers and may involve one or more of the following: Knowledge o f various items o f stock in order to verify content; selection o f appropriate type and size o f container; inserting enclosures in container; using excelsior or other material to prevent breakage or damage; closin g and sealing container; and applying labels or entering identifying data on container. Packers who also make wooden boxes or crates are excluded. LABORER, MATERIAL HANDLING (Loader and unloader; handler and stacker; shelver; trucker; stockman or stock helper; warehouseman or warehouse helper) SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK Prepares merchandise for shipment, or receives and is respon A worker employed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store, or other establishment whose duties involve one 'or more of the following: Loading and unloading various materials and merchandise on or from freight cars, trucks, or other transporting d evices; unpacking, shelv ing, or placing materials or merchandise in proper storage location; and transporting materials or merchandise by hand truck, car, or wheel barrow. Longshoremen, who load and unload ships are excluded. sible for incoming shipments o f merchandise or other materials. ping work involves: routes, Ship- A knowledge of shipping procedures, practices, available means of transportation, and rates; and preparing records o f the goods shipped, making up bills o f lading, posting weight and shipping charges, and keeping a file o f shipping records. direct or a ssist in preparing the merchandise for shipment. work involves: May Receiving Verifying or directing others in verifying the correct ness o f shipments against bills of lading, invoices, or other records; checking for shortages and rejecting damaged goods; routing merchan ORDER FILLER (Order picker; stock selector; warehouse stockman) dise or materials to proper departments; and maintaining necessary records and files. F ills shipping or transfer orders for finished goods from stored merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips, cus tomers’ orders, or other instructions. May, in addition to filling orders and indicating items filled or omitted, keep records o f outgoing orders, requisition additional stock or report short supplies to supervisor, and perform Other related duties. For wage study purposes, workers are cla ssified as follow s: Receiving clerk Shipping clerk Shipping and receiving clerk 20 TRUCKDRIVER TRUCKER, POWER Drives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport ma terials, merchandise, equipment, or men between various types o f estab lishments such as: Manufacturing plants, freight depots, warehouses, wholesale and retail establishments, or between retail establishments and customers9 houses or places of business. May a lso load or unload truck with or without helpers, make minor mechanical repairs, and keep truck in good working order. Driver-salesmen and over-the-road drivers are excluded. Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-pow ered truck or tractor to transport goods and materials o f all kinds about a warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishment. For wage study purposes, truckdrivers are cla ssified by size and type of equipment, as follow s: (Tractor-trailer should be rated on the basis of trailer capacity.) Truckdriver (combination of sizes listed separately) Truckdriver, light (under 1% tons) Truckdriver, medium (1% to and including 4 tons) Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type) Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, other than trailer type) For wage study purposes, workers are cla ssified by type o f truck, as follows: Trucker, power (forklift) Trucker, power (other than forklift) WATCHMAN Makes rounds o f premises periodically in protecting property against fire, theft, and illegal entry. Available On Request---The fourth annual report on salaries for accountants, auditors, attorneys, chemists, engineers, engineering technicians, draftsmen, tracers, job analysts, directors o f personnel, managers of office services, and clerical employees. Order as BLS Bulletin 1387, National Survey of Professional, Administrative, Tech nical, and Clerical Pay, February—March 1963* 40 cents a copy. Occupational W age Surveys A list of the latest available bulletins is presented below. A directory indicating dates of earlier studies, and the prices of the bulletins is available on request. Bulletins may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, E>. C. , 20402, or from any of the BLS regional sales offices shown on the inside front cover. Area Bulletin number Akron, Ohio____________________________________ Albany—Schenectady—Troy, N. Y 1_______________ Albuquerque, N. Mex1_________________________ Allentown—Bethlehem—Easton, Pa. —N. J1______ Atlanta, Ga1____________________________________ Baltimore, M d _________________________________ Beaumont—Port Arthur, Tex1__________________ Birmingham, A la1_________ *____________________ Boise, Idaho____________________________________ Boston, Mass 1__________________________________ 1345-81 1385-52 1385-61 1385-53 1385-73 1385-24 1385-70 1385-63 1345-74 1385-16 20 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 25 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents Buffalo, N. Y ___________________________________ Burlington, V t--------------------------------------------------Canton, Ohio1___________________________________ Charleston, W. Va 1____________________________ Charlotte, N. C 1________________________________ Chattanooga, Tenn. —Ga________________________ Chicago, 1111_________________________________ — Cincinnati, Ohio—Ky1___________________________ Cleveland, Ohio________________________________ Columbus, Ohio------------------------------------------------- 1385-33 1385-47 1385-64 1385-57 1385-55 1385-5 1385-66 1385-58 1385-11 1385-25 25 20 25 25 25 20 30 25 25 20 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents Dallas, T e x ____________________________________ Davenport—Rock Island—Moline, Iowa—111---------Dayton, Ohio ___________________________________ Denver, Colo1__________________________________ Des Moines, Iowa1 _____________________________ Detroit, Mich___________________________________ Fort Worth, T ex________________________________ Green Bay, W is________________________________ Greenville, S. C 1________________________________ Houston, T e x ___________________________________ 1385-15 1385-12 1385-40 1385-34 1385-44 1385-43 1385-19 1385-4 1385-68 1345-82 25 20 25 25 25 25 20 20 25 25 Indianapolis , Ind 1_______________________________ Jackson, M iss1_________________________________ Jacksonville, F la _______________________________ Kansas City, M o.—Kans 1----------------------------------Lawrence—Haverhill, M a ss.—N. H 1------------------Little Rock—North Little Rock, Ark-----------------Los Angeles—Long Beach, Calif1_______________ Louisville, Ky. —Ind____________________________ Lubbock, Tex1__________________________________ Manchester, N. H_______________________________ Memphis, Tenn 1________________________________ 1385-30 1385-41 1385-32 1385-26 1385-76 1385-3 1385-59 1385-50 1385-75 1385-1 1385-35 25 25 20 25 25 20 30 20 25 20 25 i Price Data on establishment practices and supplementary wage provisions are also presented. Area Bulletin number Price Miami, F la 1___________________________________ 1385-29 Milwaukee, Wis______________________ „_________ 1385-56 Minneapolis—St. Paul, Minn____________________ 1385-39 Muskegon—Muskegon Heights, Mich1__________ 1385-71 Newark and Jersey City, N. J1_________________ 1385-49 New Haven, Conn1_____________________________ 1385-37 New Orleans, La----------------------------------------------- 1385-42 New York, N. Y 1_______________________________ 1385-72 Norfolk—Portsmouth and Newport News— Hampton, Va__________________________________ 1385-77 Oklahoma City, Okla___________________________ 1385-2 25 25 25 25 30 25 25 40 Omaha, Nebr. —Iowa 1___________________________ Pater son—Clifton—Pas saic, N. J 1_______________ Philadelphia, Pa. —N. J 1________________________ Phoenix, A riz1_________________________________ Pittsburgh, P a_________________________________ Portland, Maine1_______________________________ Portland, Oreg. —Wash1________________ „_______ Providence—Pawtucket, R. I.—M ass____________ Raleigh, N. C 1______ -__________________________ Richmond, Va 1_________________________________ 1385-14 1385-62 1385-31 1385-54 1385-38 1385-22 1385-67 1385-65 1385-7 1385-23 25 25 30 25 25 25 25 20 25 25 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents Rockford, 1111__________________________________ 1385-60 St. Louis, M o .-I ll_____________________________ 1385-21 Salt Lake City, Utah___________________________ 1385-28 San Antonio, Tex_______________________________ 1385-74 San Bernardino—Riverside—Ontario, Calif1____ 1385-9 San Diego, Calif_______________________________ 1385-13 San Francisco—Oakland, Calif1_________________ 1385-36 Savannah, Ga1__________________________________ 1385-69 Scranton, P a 1__________________________________ 1385-8 Seattle, Wash1_________________________________ 1385-10 25 25 20 20 25 20 25 25 25 25 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents Sioux Falls, S. Dak1___________________________ South Bend, Ind1_______________________________ Spokane, Wash1, _______________________________ Toledo, Ohio___________________________________ Trenton, N. J ___________________________________ Washington, D .C .—Md.—V a ____________________ Waterbury, Conn1______________________________ Waterloo, Iowa________________________________ Wichita, Kans__________________________________ Worcester, Mass_______________________________ York, P a1______________________________________ 25 25 25 20 20 25 25 20 20 20 25 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents 1385-20 1385-51 1345-66 1385-46 1385-27 1385-17 1385-48 1385-18 1385-6 1345-80 1385-45 cents cents cents cents cents cents cents cents 20 cents 20 cents
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