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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
L. B. Schwellenbach, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague, Commissioner

U nion W ages and Hours in
the Building Trades
July 1, 1946

B u lle tin J^lo. 910

UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON : 1947

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Letter o f Transmittal
U nited States D epartment of L abor ,
B ureau of L abor Statistics,

Washington, D. C.} May 4> 1947.
The Secretary of L abor :
I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report on union wages and
hours in the building trades, as of July 1, 1946.
This report was prepared in the Bureau’s Wage Analysis Branch by Donald
H. Gerrish assisted by James P. Corkery and Herbert M. Abowitz. The section
on the Wage Adjustment Board was prepared by Dorothy K. Newman.
E wan C lague, Commissioner.

H on. L. B. Schwellenbach,




Secretary o f Labor .
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Contents
Page

Summary______________________________________
Scope and method of study_____________________________________________
Union hourly wage rates:
Trend of union wage rates, 1907-46________________________________
Average hourly wage rates, July 1, 1946____________________________
Changes in union wage rates between 1945 and 1946________________
Post survey rate changes__________________________________________
Union wage rates, by city and region_______________________________
Overtime and Sunday rates----------------------------Weekly hours:
Trend of straight-time weekly hours, 1946--------------------------------------Apprentices____________________________________________________________
Union participation in residential construction__________________________
A digest of the development and activity of the Wage Adjustment Board
for the building construction industry________________________________
Union scales of wages and hours by cities and trades-------------------------------




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CHART I

UNION WAGE RATES AND HOURS IN BUILDING TRADES
1939*100
INDEX

UNITEO STATES DEPARTMENT OP LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR S TATISTICS




INDEX

B ulletin 7V£o. 910 o f the
U nited States Bureau o f Labor Statistics
[Reprinted from the M onthly L ab or R ev ie w , January 1947, with additional data]

Union Wages and Hours in the Building Trades,
July 1, 1946
Sum m ary
H o u r l y union wage rates for building-trades journeymen averaged

$1.79 an hour on July 1, 1946, and for helpers and laborers $1.14.
Bricklayers showed the highest average ($2.06 an hour). Between
1945 and 1946 over 95 percent of the workers received a wage-rate
increase of at least 10 percent. Among the 75 cities studied, Char­
lotte, N. C., had the greatest average increase in journeyman rates
(17 percent), and Charleston, S. C., had the most substantial advance
for helpers and laborers (42 percent).
Straight-time weekly hours, averaging 39.1 for journeymen and
39.5 for helpers and laborers, represented about a 1-percent reduction
during the year. Approximately three-fifths of the journeymen and
one-fourth of the helpers received double-time rates for overtime;
about 90 percent of both groups received double pay for Sunday work.
Scope and M ethod o f Study

This article is based on effective.union scales (as of July 1, 1946).
These are defined as the minimum wage rates or maximum schedule
of hours agreed upon through collective bargaining between em­
ployers and trade-unions. Rates in excess of the agreed minimum
may be paid to union members because of long service, special quali­
fications, or for personal or other reasons. These premium rates were
not used in the preparation of this report. Field representatives of
the Bureau obtained 2,759 quotations of scales covering 509,331
journeymen and 117,290 helpers employed in 75 cities ranging in
size from 40,000 to over 1,000,000.
The 1946 survey took place during the short interval when all wage
and price controls were suspended by virtue of the Presidential veto
of the bill extending the Price Control Act.1 In general, the scales
reported by the union officials as effective on July 1 had received
prior approval of the Wage Adjustment Board for the building con­
struction industry. For 64 cases in which higher rates were reported
on July 1 than had been previously authorized, the subsequent
1 H. R. 6042 (79th Cong., 2d sess.) was vetoed June 29, 1946.
of the Stabilization Act.




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This bill also provided for the extension

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restoration of controls legalized the higher rates in over 40 percent
of the instances and rolled back the remainder to lower levels. Com­
parison of the last authorized rates with those reported on July 1
indicated that had wage controls been operative on the survey date,
hourly average wage rates for journeymen and helpers would have
been about 0.7 percent and 1.0 percent less, respectively. It is recog­
nized, however, that the 64 cases are too few to permit any adequate
generalization.
U nion H ou rly W age Rates
TREND OF UNION WAGE RATES, 1907-46 2

The annual increase of more than 11 percent in, rate of pay, shown
on July 1, 1946, was the largest percentage change recorded over a
single year since 1920 (table 1). Practically all this advance took
place after VJ-day. During the war and the early reconversion pe­
riod, the effectiveness of the Wage Adjustment Board in stabilizing
wage rates for the building construction industry is evidenced by the
following facts: Between 1941 and 1945 hourly rates in this industry
increased only 10 percent (amounting to about 14 cents an hour), in
contrast with a 35-percent rise (about 18 cents an hour) for a compa­
rable period in World War I (1916-19). From the time wage controls
were adopted in July 1942 until July 1945, building hourly rates rose
only slightly less than 4 percent.
T able 1.— Indexes o f union hourly wage rates in all building trades, 1 9 0 7 -4 6
[19.39=100]

Year

1007
1008
1QOQ
1010
1011
1019
1013
10U
101Jl
101ft

____
_ _________
. . _ _ .

1017
1018
1010
1090
1091
1099
1093
1094.
1026
1090

____________________

All trades Journey­
men

Helpers
and
laborers

All trades Journey­
men

Year

Helpers
and
laborers

29.3
31.2
32.7
34.0
34.6

29.7
31.6
33.2
34.6
35.2

27.3
28.5
29.5
30.5
30.6

1927...........................
1028
1020
1930
______
1031

91.3
91.9
93.1
97.0
97.3

91.7
92.4
93.6
97.5
97.8

86.4
87.3
88.8
93.3
92.8

35.3
36.1
36.9
37.2
38.4

36.0
36.9
37.7
38.0
39.3

30.9
31.8
32.1
32.4
33.5

1932
___________
1033
____
1934
______ .
1935...........................
1936 _ __________

83.1
80.8
81.4
82.3
85.3

83.6
81.4
81.8
82.8
85.5

79.2
75.7
77.9
78.3
82.9

40.8
45.3
51.9
70.0
71.3

41.5
45.9
52.4
70.1
71.4

36.8
42.6
49.3
71.5
72.2

1037
1938

91.2
99.3
100.0
101.6
105.3

91.4
99.3
100.0
101.4
105.0

90.1
99.2
100.0
102.0
106.8

66.9
73.9
79.8
82.9
88.3

67.3
74.2
80.1
83.1
88.7

65.7
69.7
75.4
77.9
84.9

1942...........................

111.9
112.7
113.6
116.0
129.3

110.9
111.5
112.4
114.4
126.8

117.5
118.9
120.3
125.9
146.3

1030
1040
1941

________
___________
_
.

______

1943

1944...........................
1945...........................
1946...........................

* The Bureau has computed an index series with the year 1939 as a base for measuring changes in scales
from year to year. This index series, rathei than the actual average of rates in this and previous reports,
should be used to determine the trend of hourly wage rates because of changes in coverage and shifts in
union membership between two periods.




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T able 2.— Indexes o f union hourly wage rates in each building trade, 1907 to 1946
[1939=100]

Asbes­ Boiler­
tos
workers makers

Year

Brick­
layers

Elec­
Carpen­ Cement tricians
(inside
ters
finishers wiremen)

Eleva­
tor
con­
struc­
tors

Gla­
ziers

Gran­
ite
cutters

1916

36.1

37.7
38.7
39.5
40.2
40.2
40.8
41.5
42.5
42.6
43.0

1917

38.0
42.5
51.7
67.2
68.1
63.4
65.8
73.4
76.4
81.7

44.5
47.8
53.1
72.4
71.9
70.0
79.2
83.8
88.7
94.1

42.4
47.1
54.2
72.5
73.1
67.7
75.5
80.8
82.5
88.5

41.4
45.7
41.2
69.6
71.9
66.7
73.0
80.7
81.1
86.6

38.7
43.0
49.3
65.0
67.3
63.5
65.9
73.6
77.4
81.5

42.2
44.9
52.3
67.2
70.7
66.1
70.2
78.8
82.6
87.0

40.6
43.4
62.8
63.9
64.0
67.9
71.6
79.6
80.7

44.8
53.4
63.1
77.8
85.7
85.5
87.1
87.8
88.8
100.0

85.7
86.3
90.3
95.4
96.4
80.3
80.1
80.0
81.0

96.4
97.2
99.4
101.8
101.6
87.0
84.7
85.0
83.7

91.4
91.7
93.2
96.9
97.1
79.6
79.4
80.8
81.8

90.4
89.5
89.5
95.4
95.8
83.6
81.6
82.4
82.9

84.9
85.7
89.3
90.9
92.1
87.9
80.3
80.4
84.3

90.2
91.1
91.3
95.6
96.1
89.4
83.1
83.3
83.4

86.2
87.2
88.5
92.6
93.2
78.0
77.9
82.5
83.3

99.4
100.5
102.4
107.6
107.7
96.4
92.8
92.7
92.6

84.2
90.1
99.5
100.0
102.2
104.6
108.3
108.7
110.0
112.7
125.6

86.0
91.6
99.8
100.0
102.5
104.8
112.1
112.5
113.4
115.4
129.7

85.0
91.2
99.6
100.0
100.9
104.5
11O.8
112.0
113.1
114.2
128.2

86.5
90.3
99.5
100.0
101.7
106.3
113.5
113.8
114.7
116.9
124.9

84.4
87.7
98.4
100.0
101.5
103.8
109.7
110.7
111.3
112.0
119.3

84.5
92.6
99.3
100.0
101.1
104.3
108.8
109.6
110.2
112.2
123.4

92.6
93.1
98.6
100.0
100.0
103.5
113.5
113.6
118.0
118.0
142.2

1 9 0 7 _________________________
1908

_

1909

___________________
__________________

1910

______

1911

_

1912

.

______

________

_________________

1913

_______

1914

_______

1 9 1 Pi

1918
1919
1920

1921...........................
1922

. . . .

_________

1923
1924
1 9 2 Jv
1926

1927

_

1928
1929
1930
1931

_______________
_

1932

_______

1933
1934
1936

1926
1937
1938
1939
1940

1941.....................
1942...........................
1943..........................
1944................ .........
1945_____________ _
1946..........................

Year

84.3
90.8
99.5
. 100.0
101.1
104.8
112.5
112.8
113.3
114.5
125.8

Lathers

33.8
34.6
35.2
35.7
36.7
38.1
41.2
45.8
65.3
66.3
62.3
68.8
74.2
80.9
83.0

42.3
44.5
49.5
65.4
•66.5
65.1
73.6
77.0
78.6
87.9

1908
1909
1910
1911

1913
1914
1915
1916

1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924

1925...........................
1926........................-




34.5
34.4
35.4
35.8
37.2
37.2
38.0
38.4
38.8
39.1

27.9
30.5
31.5
32.4
32.8
33.1
33.8
34.9
35.6
36.3

38.2
38.4
39.4

Mosaic
Machin­ Marble
and
Painters Paperhangers
setters terrazzo
ists
workers
37.1
37.5
37.7
38.2
38.6
38.7
41.3
41.7
42.1
42.3

1907

1912

90.1
99.4
100.0
101.5
103.4
109.9
110.1
110.1
111.2
120.0

29.8
31.7
33.4
35.0
35.5
36.3
36.8
37.4
37.8
39.0

Plas­
terers

37.5
37.7
38.3
38.5
38.6
39.0
41.0
41.2
41.5
43.2

Plumb­
ers and
gas
fitters

*
35.1

26.2
29.0
31.0
33.0
33.6
34.0
35.5
36.7
36.9
40.3

37.3
37.2
37.5
37.9
38.1
38.9
39.3
39.4
39.6
41.0

33.3
33.7
34.2
34.5
36.5
36.7
37.9
38.4
38.7
39.0

36.9
39.9
42.9
63.4
64.6
62.7
64.2
75.8
79.7
81.4

41.5
45.8
53.6
73.0
75.1
70.3
77.1
81.2
85.7
90.9

42.2
44.5
51.3
67.0
70.7
67.9
75.6
84.7
86.1
92.4

40.4
44.6
50.4
65.2
68.2
63.4
70.0
76.3
77.9
83.9

Rodmen

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T able 2.— Indexes o f union hourly wage rates in each building trade, 1907 to 1946 —Con.
[1 9 39 =1 0 0]

Year

Lathers

89.8
90.2
96.6
96.9
97.4
89.2
86.2
85.8
86.4

84.7
88.7
93.0
97.4
98.2
91.4
83.3
84.5
84.5

93.9
95.4
95.2
100.6
101.0
85.3
83.6
82.3
82.6

86.9
91.9
99.7
100.0
101.6
101.9
103.8
104.3
105.4
109.3
121.4

84.7
88.7
98.6
100.0
100.5
101.4
104.6
106.3
107.8
109.8
124.2

86.8
93.0
99.2
100.0
100.2
106.9
110.5
112.4
113.5
115.1
127.3

Roofers— Roofers— Sheetmetal
compo­
slate
sition and tile workers

Sign
paint­
ers

1927.........................
1928....____ ______
1929._____ ________
1930_______________
1931............... .........
1932— ____ ______
1933..........................
1934.. _ _______
1935____
_______

86.3
86.6
85.9
89.6
89.1
80.0
77.1
79.1
80.0

1936_______________
1937.— ............. ......
1938...____ _______
1939......... ................
1940...........................
1941— ....................
1942. ........................
1943______________
1944...........................
1945......... .................
1946......... — .......... .

82.0
87.5
96.8
100.0
100.7
104.5
109.1
109.2
110.0
111.5
124.2

Year

Mosaic
Machin­ Marble
and
Papersetters terrazzo Painters hangers
ists
workers

93.7
99.8
100.0
100.4
103.2
108.5
111.0
111.6
111.6
124.4

Plas­
terers

Plumb­
ers and
gas
fitters

Rodmen

94.4
94.6
93.5
98.1
97.9
81.4
78.2
79.1
80.0

85.6
87.4
88.1
91.5
92.6
80.5
79.8
80.5
81.8

97.8
99.5
100.0
100.8
107.5
112.3
112.6
114.1
114.6
127.4

80.5
88.7
99.2
100.0
100.5
102.2
105.0
105.2
105.9
107.6
119.0

83.9
88.5
99.1
100.0
101.6
106.0
110.5
110.9
111.5
114.0
123.2

Steam
and
sprin­
kler fit­
ters

Stone­
cutters

Stone­
masons

Struc­
turaliron
work­
ers i

39.5
39.6
39.6
39.8
39.9
40.0
41.0
42.6
42.9
43.3

33.9
34.4
34.5
34.8
35.2
35.5
36.7
37.8
38.2
38.8

27.9
30.4
32.6
34.7
35.5
36.1
37.3
38.0
38.0
38.6

40.1
42.1
42.3
42.5
43.1

90.2
99.0
100.0
101.2
106.4
111.0
111.6
112.1
114.4
126.3

Tile
layers

35.4
36.8
37.8

30.6
31.3
31.4
32.3
33.3
34.1
35.6
36.9
37.4
38.0

40.8
41.0
41.0
41.8

30.1
30.5
34.7
32.2
33.2
33.8
35.0
35.7
36.5
37.2

34.3
38.9
43.2
61.5
64.4
61.6
62.4
72.3
74.5
81.0

40.3
44.2
50.3
65.0
70.8
67.7
75.5
83.6
87.5
90.3

39.7
46.5
51.3
68.8
71.3
66.1
71.2
78.2
80.8
86.3

43.6
47.7
57.3
77.3
80.2
79.5
85.8
97.8
98.8
98.3

38.6
42.2
47.4
62.6
63.4
61.9
65.0
74.5
78.4
84.9

45.4
48.4
57.5
75.3
77.4
74.3
81.0
87.0
90.7
98.9

40.2
44.1
49.5
69.0
70.7
65.8
77.8
82.5
84.1
92.7

40.9
46.8
52.7
66.8
68.1
61.8
65.9
74.6
75.4
81.1

45.3
46.6
50.8
68.4
67.8
66.7
72.9
82.7
84.7
88.8

1927.................... .
1928— ....................
1929_______________
1930.................... .
1931-................... .
1932......................... .
1933...........................
1934......................... .
1935...........................

83.3
85.2
86.8
92.0
92.6
80.9
79.2
80.7
83.0

94.6
94.8
95.8
98.8
99.1
86.1
84.0
83.5
85.7

88.9
87.2
90.6
94.7
96.2
83.4
81.0
81.3
81.9

101.0
101.1
102.2
102.0
101.9
92.0
85.0
84.7
87.4

87.3
88.6
89.1
93.5
94.0
81.0
78.6
79.5
80.8

98.6
99.0
103.6
104.4
104.7
97.1
87.8
88.2
88.2

93.9
95.0
97.7
99.1
99.6
88.4
82.5
82.4
82.2

86.8
87.0
87.7
92.5
93.4
81.0
80.1
81.1
81.8

93.0
92.9
93.9
98.1
99.2
85.5
82.9
82.9
83.6

1936— ................. .
1937......................... .
1938.........................
1939....... ...................
1940...........................
1941...........................
1942...........................
1943...........................
1944...........................
1945...........................
1946..........................

83.5
90.0
99.7
100.0
102.3
106.5
116.1
116.6
117.3
118.8
132.3

86.4
92.8
99.0
100.0
101.7
104.0
113.1
114.0
114.6
116.9
127.1

83.5
89.6
98.6
100.0
101.8
106.5
116.0
116.4
117.2
118.4
133.0

89.5
98.9
99.8
100.0
100.2
101.9
106.7
107.2
108.9
111.3
125.3

83.5
88.1
99.3
100.0
100.3
103.4
109.3
109.9
110.5
114.3
124.6

89.4
91.5
99.6
100.0
100.3
102.1
103.0
103.1
112.4
112.4
127.7

83.2
91.9
99.7
100.0
99.5
102.1
108.0
108.4
109.0
111.4
126.5

83.9
91.6
98.9
100.0
100.4
105.2
108.7
109.1
109.8
111.6
121.4

85.2
91.2
99.9
100.0
100.2
101.6
106.6
108.2
109.2
112.8
127.7

1907
.................
1908
.............
1909
.................
1910______________
1911— ......................
1912_______________
1913 . ___________
1914...................... 1915.............. ..........
1916-.................— .

31.4
32.3
32.5

1917_______________
1918_______________
1919_______________
1920.........................
1921....... ............ .
1922.................. .
1923_______________
1924_______________
1925....... ................. .
1926-....................

1 Included rodmen prior to 1940.




5
T able 2 .— Indexes o f union hourly wage rates in each building trade, 1907 to 1946 — Con.
[1939=100]

Year

Brick­
layers’
tenders

Building
laborers

Compo­
sition
roofers’
helpers

Plasterers’ Plumbers’
laborers
laborers

Steam
and
sprinkler
fitters’
helpers

Tile
layers’
helpers

1907.....................................
1908.....................................
1909...................„................
1910....................................
1911.....................................
1912....................................
1913...................................1914.....................................
1915.....................................
1916.....................................

30.3
30.3
30.4
30.9
31.2
31.4
31.8
32.2
32.4
33.4

30.8
31.0
31.3
32.3
32.4
32.7
34.2
34.5
34.7
36.3

31.3
32.7
33.0
33.2
33.2
33.6
34.4
35.1
35.2
36.2

21.6
21.9
22.0
23.8
23.9
24.7
25.3
25.8
26.5
26.9

32.3
32.9
33.2
34.3
35.6

1917

1 9 2 fi

37.2
43.4
50.8
73.9
74.2
61.5
67.2
70.2
78.4
85.5

40.1
47.0
53.3
77.2
77.6
72.9
74.3
82.7
79.0
86.9

38.6
44.5
50.7
73.5
75.9
66.6
73.4
78.9
84.1
89.1

28.7
33.1
39.7
57.5
58.9
60.5
64.2
71.2
73.2
77.5

36.5
37.6
45.6
74 6
75.4
70.9
72.5
78.9
81.1
87.9

1927.....................................
1928.....................................
1929....................................
1930....................................
1931.....................................
1932..................................
1933.....................................
1934....................................
1935....................................

87.5
87.6
91.4
94.9
94.6
78.4
77.4
82.5
79.9

87.2
87.6
88.0
92.9
91.5
78.7
74.1
76.9
78.0

89.9
91.4
91.7
97.2
96.9
80.4
75.7
77.8
79.1

81.1
82.8
81.6
89.2
89.2
77.0
74.8
75.0
75.9

88.9
90.7
89.4
97.0
97.0
85.6
81.7
81.8
84.5

1936....................................
1937....................................
1938-.................................
1939....................................
1940.— .............................
1941....................................
1942,...................................
1943_____ ____ _____ — .
1944-............... ........ .........
1945............ ...................1946_________ ____ _____

84.2
90.6
99.7
100.0
103.8
107.3
115.7
116.4
117.4
121.8
141.7

84.7
92.7
99.4
100.0
101.6
107.6
119.6
121.3
112.9
129.9
152.2

76.1
81.6
99.4
100.0
100.6
102.2
106.1
109.9
111.1
112.6
128.0

85.8
90.4
99.7
100.0
100.2
102.5
109.5
110.6
111.1
112.6
130.8

1918.....................................
1919— . .............................
1920

1921.....................................
1922.....................................
1923

1924-— .............................
1925.....................................

93.9
99.7
100.0
103.6
107.5
118.8
119.5
122.9
122.9
139.0

80.7
87.9
99.2
100.0
100.2
102.5
110.1
110.8
111.6
115.7
130.3

97.2
100.0
104.6
110.4
118.3
119.0
121.8
124.8
142.2

It is difficult to compare the gains of the past year with those real­
ized immediately after World War I, because that war ended later
in the year and the Bureau’s study was then as of May 15, rather than
as of July 1. However, by May 15, 1919, 6 months after the end of
World War I, rates had risen about 15 percent over M ay 15, 1918, in
comparison with an increase of over 11 percent recorded in the 11
months after World War II. In view of the removal of all wage con­
trols following Executive Order 9081 of November 9, 1946, there may
be substantial wage increases in the near future.
During a compa­
rable period after World War I (1919-20), when there was alsoagreat
construction program, union scales advanced 35 percent.
The 11-percent wage increase for journeymen between 1945 and
1946 was slightly less than that for all trades combined, although the
gain for helpers and laborers was substantially more (16 percent).
Of the 27 journeymen trades studied 18 reported average increases
742366°—46------2




6
exceeding 10 percent (table 3). Foremost among these were trades
essential in all types of construction: Carpenters, bricklayers, compo­
sition roofers, painters, and plasterers. Larger increases were recorded
for such trades as granite cutters, but these trades were relatively un­
important in the current construction program or had relatively few
workers compared to the carpenters and bricklayers.
T able 3 .— Percent o f increase in union building-trades wage rates, by trades, J u ly 1,
1945, to J u ly 1 ,1 9 4 6
Trade

Percent of
increase

All trades.......................................................

11.5

JoiirnfiymfiTi
Ashestos workers _ _
Boilermakers_______________________
Bricklayers________________________
Carpenters_________________________
Cement finishers___________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)______
Elevator constructors. _ ......................
Glaziers____________________________
Granite nntters
Lathers____________________________
Machinists_________________________
Marble setters_____________________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_______
Painters___________________________
Paperhangers______________________
Plasterers__________________________
Plumbers and gas fitters___________
R odmen___________________________
Roofers, composition_______________

10.8
9.9
7.9
11.4
12.4
12.3
6.9
6.5
9.9
20.5
11.4
11.5
11.1
13.1
10.6
11.1
10.6
8.1
10.4
11.4

Trade

Percent of
increase

Journeymen— Continued.
Roofers slate and tile
Sheet.-metal workers
Sign painters.........
Steam and sprinkler fitters
Stonecutters_______ _
Stonemasons_______ _ ___
Structural-iron workers___ __
Tile layers..............................................

8.7
12^3
12.6
9.1
13.6
13.6
8.8
13.2

Helpers and laborers......................... .
Bricklayers’ tenders...
Building laborers__________________
Composition roofers’ helpers_______
Elevator constructors’ helpers____ _
Marble setters’ helpers______ ______
Plasterers’ laborers...............................
Plumbers’ laborers_________________
Steam and sprinkler fitters’ helpers.
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_______
Tile layers’ helpers......................

16.2
16.3
17.2
13.1
6.3
15.4
12.7
13.9
13.7
17.4
16.2

Electricians and plumbers— critical groups in the current construc­
tion program—had comparatively small gains owing primarily to the
fact that large unions of plumbers and electricians in New York City
maintained their wartime hourly rate of $2.00. Most other New
York City unions obtained increases of about 25 cents an hour.
AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE RATES, JULY 1, 1946

Building-trades workers surveyed on July 1, 1946, averaged $1.67
an hour, as a whole; journeymen made $1.79 and helpers and laborers
$1.14 (table 4). The serious shortage of bricklayers in some areas
may account in some degree for their ability to negotiate rates well
above a number of the other trades. Stonecutters, a trade with very
little work in the current construction program, had a rate nearly as
high, however. Stonemasons, with the third highest average, in most
instances belong to the bricklayers’ union and generally receive the
same scale as bricklayers. Lathers, plasterers, and plumbers likewise
had averages exceeding $1.90 an hour. Paperhangers, on the other
hand, had the lowest rate among journeymen ($1.60).
Almost half of the journeymen received between $1.60 and $1.90
an hour and over a fifth $2.00 or more, whereas less than 6 percent
fell below $1.50. The most frequently reported rate was $1.75.



CHART 2

DISTRIBUTION OF UNION BUILDING TRADES WORKERS
ACCORDING TO HOURLY WAGE RATES
JULY 1,1946

PERCENT

PERCENT

"1 2 5

25T

20

-

15 -

10 -

5 -

0

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

UNOER

UNDER

UNDER

UNDER

UNDER

UNDER

UNOER

UNOER

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

UNITEO TATES DEPARTMENT OP LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR S TA T IS T IC S




1.40 1.50
UNDER

1.60

1.70 1.80

UNDER

UNOER

UNOER

1.50 1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

UNDER

UNDER

UNOER

UNOER

AN0

1.90 2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30 0VER

UNDER

HOURLY WAGE RA TE IN OOLLARS
» L E S S T H A N ONE TE N TH OP ONE PERCENT

8

T able 4 .— Distribution o f union members in the building trades, by hourly wage rates9
J u ly 1, 1946

Trade

Percent of union journeymen whose rates (in cents) per hour were—
Aver­
age
120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220
rate Un­ and
and and and and and and and and and and 230
per
un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ and
un­
der
hour
1201 der der der der der der der der der der der over9
130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230

Journeymen...... ................ $1,792

0.1

1.5

2.7

1.4 12.9 14.0 19.3 14.1 12.7

1.799
1.867
2.058
1.730
1.746

3.0

1.1

1.1

3.0

Asbestos workers___
Boilermakers.........
Bricklayers................
Carpenters...... ........ .
Cement finishers___
Electricians, inside
wiremen.............
Elevator construc­
tors......................... .
Glaziers......................
Granite cutters..........
Lathers..................... _
Machinists.................
Marble setters...........
Mosaic and terrazzo
workers....... ...........
Painters—...................
Paperhangers........... .
Plasterers...................
Plumbers and gas
fitters__________
Roofers,
composi­
tion...... ...................
Roofers, slate and
tile_______________
Sheet-metal workers.
Sign painters.......... .
Steam and sprinkler
fitters........ ..............
Stonecutters...............
Stonemasons_______
S tr u c tu r a l -ir o n
workers....................
Rodmen...............
Tile layers..................

.1
.1

1.853

2.2 ” 3.3
2.4 1.0
.3

1.838
1.682 "l .'4
1.793
1.941
1.800
1.823
1.806
1.705
1.600
1.951

.1

.3
3.3 15.5
.3

2.4
3.7

1.906
1.616

2.4

1.723
1.809
1.884

3.0

1.879
1.974
1.964

2.7

2.7 11.9
2.0
1.3
1.8 22.3 19.2
.4 13.1 23.3
.5

2.4

.6 4.1
6.6 19. 9
28.0
2.3
9.2
.3 2.0

9.7

6.5

4.6

29.0 16.0 18.6 3.5
10.1
61.3 4.5 12.2 2.9
17.1
4.1 10.2 13.0 31.1 5.7 34.6
17.3 5.5 11.3 2.6 13.3
28.2 7.8 12.4
.6 8.7 2.6

8.0 22.4 19.4 13.6 28.0

1.1

2.0 4.3 14.1
2.2 15.5 18.2
5.2 12.5 55.2
.1 6.3

.2

1.0

30.7 18.1 4.1 26.5
18.0 19.3 18.0 1.5
15.2 1.0
12.3 16.9 10.1 38.1

1.1

1.6

16.7 23.3 13.1 26.1 9.2
6.6
13.6 9.5 4.6 1.6
24.6
34.9
1.5
24.5 " i i ’ I
3.6 20.3 20.2 7.0 22.7 17.9
14.8 7.5 53.6
.6 14.3
13.8 33.2 19.1 20.1
.8 10.7

.2
4.8
7.1
.2

0.5

5.7

(3)
i6.o

3.9 17.5 28.4 13.3 28.7

7.0

6.5 12.9

7.6 11.9 17.2 20.1

6.1

.9 14.9 2.5 2.9 7.7
6.6 9.0 20.7 7.3 9.7
2.4 8.9 11.5 31.7 19.7 8.9 3.0
12.4
1.0 11.5 4.5 15.1 13.1 10.8 36.9 ‘ ” .1
"4.6

__

8.7
1.5
1.4

’ ~3.’ i

.1
1.9 ” 4.2

1.888
1.749
1.4
1.808 ........ ........

4.4
.8

2.3
3.9

9.9

3.3

3.1 19.8 39.7 21.1
.8 18.5
1.5
1.1 7.6 46.4 11.6

8.0

.2

7.2
6.7
8.1 58.0
‘ 23.8
9.5

2.2 4.5 34.9 15.6 7.7 19.2
.7 11.6 23.4 24.7 11.1 7.4 7.4
.4 2.4 6.1 24.9 42.1 22.7
.6

6.5
4.9

9.4
3.0

Percent of union helpers and laborers whose rates (in cents) per
hour were—
Trade

Average
rate
per
hour

Helpers and laborers.................

$1,138

Bricklayers’ tenders...........
Building laborers................
Composition roofers’ help­
ers......................................
Elevator constructors’
helpers...............................
Marble setters’ helpers___
Pasterers’ laborers..............
Plumbers’ laborers.............
Steam and sprinkler fit­
ters’ helpers......................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.
Tile layers’ helpers.............

150
and
un­
der
160

160
and
un­
der
170

170
and
un­
der
1803

4.4

0.7

1.2

0.6

4.6

7.7

5.4 21.6 19.4 15.4 12.1

6.9

1.242
1.065 ” ’ .‘ 9

.5
6.4

6.8
8.9

1.3 15.2 14.3 8.0 31.6
7.0 27.2 23.5 18.2 4.4

4.0 18.3
3.5 (3)

.989

33.6

1.285
1.283
1.347
1.147 ’ "’ .’ 9

.....

1.4
.7
4.1

1.517
.6
1.360
1.271 ........ " " ’ ."3

1 Minimum rate $1 per hour.
9 Maximum rate $2.79 per hour.
* Less than a tenth of 1 percent.
* Minimum rate $0,600 per hour.
1 Maximum rate $1,750 per hour.




70
60
80
90
100 110 120 130 140
and and and and and and and and and
un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­ un­
der der der der der der der der der
70* 80
100 110 120 130 140 150
90

4.7 11.9

1.3 27.2 21.3

.1 4.1 19.6 29.5 39.0 2.1
1.4 15.7 12.4 37.1 15.2
.3
4.6 1.3 8.7 4.8 5.8 14.5 "3876 11.7
7.1 10.3 10.1 20.6 14.6 28.6 2.1 1.6
.8
.6
1.8

1.2
.3
3.3

1.2
6.0
9.2

5.6

” 7.1

16.5
2.5

6.4 11.1 22.2
56.5
7.5 14.7 23.0 32.7 13.1 2.1
7.3 28.5 26.9 22.6
.1 ........ ........

9
Among journeymen, only boilermakers, bricklayers, and stone­
masons had no members working for less than $1.60 an hour, and
each of these trades had a substantial number of workers above $2.00.
In 9 trades, a third or more of the workers were rated at $2.00 or
more, including 70 percent of all bricklayers. The lowest rate, $1.00
an hour, generally covered either roofers or glaziers and included
only 228 workers. The highest rate was $2.79, paid to sign painters
on outdoor advertising in New York City.
Steam and sprinkler fitters’ helpers had the highest average rate
among the helpers’ and laborers’ groups, which was explained by
the very heavy membership in New York City, where the union
rate was $1.73.3 The composition roofers’ helpers had the lowest
average. The building-laborer classification was most important
as it included about 65 percent of all helpers and laborers studied.
Over two-thirds of all helpers and laborers received between $1.00
and $1.40 an hour. About a fifth had rates between 60 cents and
$1.00, and an eighth received between $1.40 and $1.80. The lowest
hourly rate scale (60 cents) applied to building laborers in Jackson,
Miss., the highest ($1.75) to plasterers’ laborers in San Francisco.
CHANGES IN UNION WAGE RATES BETWEEN 1945 AND 1946

The 12-month interval between the surveys of July 1, 1945 and
1946, witnessed the cessation of hostilities, an advance in the cost
of living, a tremendous building-construction program, acute short­
ages in numerous commodities (including building materials), and
intense union activity to secure improvements in basic wage rates.
The forces at work manifested themselves in the current study
particularly by the marked shifts in ratios revealing the extent and
magnitude of rate changes.
On July 1, 1945, a third of the building-trades members for whom
comparable quotations were received reported wage increases since
the prior study date. By July 1,1946, almost 89 percent of the com­
parable quotations tabulated, embracing all but 4 percent of the
comparable membership, showed wage boosts. Whereas advances
of 10 percent and over affected less than 6 percent of all members on
July 1,1945, the proportion so benefiting rose to almost 70 percent
on July 1,1946.
Principal trades which led both in the proportions of quotations
showing increases and the percentage of members benefiting by rate
raises were the bricklayers, carpenters, and building laborers.
» These workers will probably be excluded in future reports, as the helper system is being eliminated by
the Plumbers and Steamfitters’ International Union (United Association of Journeymen Plumbers and
Steamfitters of the United States and Canada, AF L).




1 0

A majority of the journeymen and of the helpers benefited by rate
gains of 10 to 20 percent. The helper group predominated in the
categories with increases of 20 percent or more, 34 percent of their
members falling therein,4 as contrasted with 4 percent of the jour­
neymen.
T able 5.— Percent o f union members affected by wage rate changes and extent o f increases,
J u ly

1 , 1946 , compared with J u ly I, 1945
Percent of
union mem­
bers affected
by—

Trade

Percent of total members affected by
increase of—

5 and 10 and 15 and 20 and
Less
under under
In­
than under under
No
15
25
10
20
change crease 5 per­ per­
per­
per­
per­
cent
cent
cent
cent
cent

25
per­
cent
and
over

All building trades............................................ .

4.3

95.7

2.5

23.7

40.9

18.7

6.4

3.5

Journeymen............................................... ..........
Asbestos workers........ .................... ............
Boilermakers........................................ ........
Bricklayers........... .................................... ..
Carpenters...................... .................. ..........
Cement finishers_______ _______________
Electricians, inside wiremen........... ..........
Elevators constructors......... ......................
Glaziers............................ ...................... .......
Granite cutters........ ..................................__
Lathers________________________________
Machinists............ ........................ ...............
Marble setters...............................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....................
Painters........................................................ .
Paperhangers.................................................
Plasterers - .....................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters.............................
Roofers, composition...................................
Roofers, slate and tile.................................
Sheet-metal workers.......... ..........................
Sign painters_________ ________ _______ _
Steam and sprinkler fitters........................
Stonaonttfirs
Stonemasons...... .........................................
Structural-iron workers..................... .........
Rodmen..................................................
Tile layers......................................................

4.7
4.4
10.1
.1
.4
3.9
18.3
18.7
7.1

3.0
4.0
6.5
.4

26.5
53.2
51.0
26.8
16.4
31.4
44.1
55.8
35.0

17.5
15.8
9.9
14.0
23.1
23.5
5.5
2.9
8.7
12.6
25.8
15.2
22.4
15.0
17.2
20.3
15.7
5.2
9.8
1.0
30.7
32.6
7.3
18.1
7.5
8.5
20.2
14.2

3.7

.7
4.4

9.7
9.3
6.8
3.6
3.1
2.5
8.3
19.7
2.9
10.3
4.9
13.9
2.4
2.7
2.3
9.7
5.0
5.8

95.3
95.6
89.9
99.9
99.6
96.1
81.7
81.3
92.9
100.0
90.3
90.7
94.2
96.4
96.9
97.5
91.7
80.3
97.1
89.7
95.1
86.1
97.6
97.3
97.7
90.3
95.0
94.2

Helpers and laborers..........................................
Bricklayers’ tenders.... ...............................
Building laborers..........................................
Composition roofers’ helpers......................
Elevator constructors’ helpers..................
Marble setters’ helpers................................
Plasterers’ laborers.......................................
Plumbers’ laborers.......................................
Steam and sprinkler fitters’ helpers..........
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................
Tile layers’ helpers...................... ...............

2.4
2.2
.8
18.4
25.0
9.6
4.0
15.0
5.3
2.0
7.8

97.6
97.8
99.2
81.6
75.0
90.4
96.0
85.0
94.7
98.0
92.2

24.3
15.8
26.7
9.0
8.2
34.2
12.6
28.0
85.4
44.5
12.9

2.2
2.9
4.0
.5

17.3
44.2
36.0
19.2

44.0
18.2
22.5
54.6
57.5
28.2
23.1
16.2
40.6
26.7
31.2
21.7
40.7
41.0
35.0
27.5
37.5
41.6
33.1
34.7
42.8
14.4
36.0
73.0
45.5
34.1
32.8
32.2

.3

11.5
22.3
6.3
9.0
50.5
8.0
29.0
5.5
1.2
8.6
14.2

27.5
19.4
30.0
11.7
11.4
26.2
32.6
25.6
7.3
17.6
29.6

2.3
8.6
6.3
1.6

3.5
.5
12.7
1.3
.1
3.3
.5
.4

.1
9.0
4.6
2.0

29.6
43.9
22.2
28.3
20.3
42.1
36.3
33.5
40.1
49.2
16.9
21.5
53.1

4.1
2.3
6.2
.3
.1
6.0
25.4
2.2
9.9
3.1
4.3
11.3
6.0
.3
6.3
2.9
4.3
8.4
1.0
2.3
5.5
.6
1.8
12.3
18.4
31.4
17.0
27.2
.3
8.0
12.2
15.1
.8
7.6
9.0

.3
4.5
.1
1.0
35.3
2.1
2.3
7.3
.4
.3
1.8
4.5
1.4
9.2
.2
3.9
19.7
.2
15.8
15.6
8.9
19.1
15.7
14.0
7.6
10.8
19.7
26.5

Considerable segments of important trades registered gains between
10 and 20 percent, notably bricklayers- (68.6 percent), carpenters
(80.6), sheet-metal workers (73.5), painters (52.2), plasterers (53.2),
and building laborers (56.7).
< This was the result, in the main, of increases up to 37H cents an hour to helpers in cities with low basic
scales and/or high membership concentration.




1 1

Elevator constructors and their helpers, plumbers, and electricians
ranked highest in membership proportions working under quotations
involving no wage changes. No decreases in wage rates during the
year were reported in any of the 75 cities surveyed.
PO ST S U R V E Y R A T E C H A N G E S

From July 2 until November 9, 1946 (the termination date of wage
controls), the Wage Adjustment Board approved increases benefiting
almost a fourth of the workers included in the July study. These
raises, not reflected in any of the tables appearing in this report,
averaged 15 cents an hour, and lifted the general average to $1.71
on November 9, a gain of approximately 2 percent for each of the
two groups. Inclusion of these later increases would advance the
index of union hourly wage rates for all workers to 132.0 on November
9 (journeymen, 129.5; helpers, 149.5). During the period from the
end of the war to the end of wage controls, union building-construction
wage rates advanced about 14 percent.
U N IO N W A G E R A T E S B Y C IT Y A N D R E G IO N

As in previous years, the highest city averages 6 for journeymen
were found in the New York metropolitan area (table 6). The
average for the adjacent city of Newark was slightly above that for
New York, which may have been caused by the higher electricians’
scale in Newark, as other important trades have about the same scales
in these two cities. Chicago ranked third with respect to journeymen
workers. Butte, Mont., one of the smallest cities surveyed, was
highest among the cities of 40,000 to 100,000 population and ranked
eleventh among the 75 cities studied. For journeymen, Charlotte,
N. C., and Jackson, Miss., had the lowest city averages.
In 52 of the 75 cities studied the average increases for journeymen
between 1945 and 1946 were over 10 percent.6 Charlotte, N. C.,
and Houston, Tex., with increases of approximately 17 percent each,
had the largest average gains for this group, Charleston, S. C., the
smallest (less than 6 percent).*•
• The averages presented were weighted according to the number of members in each local union covered
by the reported rates and, in many cases, may be lower than a simple average of specific rates owing to the
large memberships in the less-skilled trades carrying the lower rates.
• These net changes were based on the specific rates for 1945 and 1946, weighted by the membership for
each union in 1946. Only those quotations showing comparable data for both years were included. As
building-trades hourly wage rates in normal years tend to be changed by additions of either 12^ or 10 cents,
specific increases for 1946 will reflect larger percentage changes among those trades with comparatively low
scales. For this reason cities which have lower scales tend to show the greatest percentage increases.




1 2

T able 6.— A v e r s e union hourly wage rates in the building trades, by cities and population
groups, J u ly 1 , 1946

City and population group

Average
hourly
rate

i
City and population group

Journeymen

Journeymen-^Continued

Population group I (over 1,000,000):
New York, N . Y ..................................
Chicago, Til
_____

$2,087
1.949

Philadelphia, Pa.
_________
Detroit, Mich______________________
Los Angeles, Calif

1.849
1.825
1.609

Population group V (40,000 to 100,000):
Butte, Mont..........................................
Charleston, W . Va...............................
Phoenix, Ariz........................................
Mobile, Ala...........................................
Madison, W is........................................
Binghamton, N . Y__............................
Average for group V .............................
El Paso, Tex..........................................
Little Bock, Ark...................................
Manchester, N . H _ _ ............................
Portland, Maine...................................
Charleston, S. O...................................
York, P a ...............................................
Jackson, Miss........................................

Population group II (500,000 to 1,000,000):
Buffalo, N . Y ........................................
__________
St. Louis, M o. ..

Baltimore, Md
____
Boston, Mass______________________

Population group III (250,000 to 500,000):
Cincinnati, Ohio _
_ _
TTftnsas City. M o__________________
Seattle, Wash______________________
Rochester, N , Y
____ ______
Denver, Colo
___
__________
Indianapolis, Ind__________________
Average for group III _______________
Houston, Tex______________________
St. Paul, Minn______________ _____
Minneapolis, Minn________________
Columbus, Ohio _
__________
Louisville, K y _____________________
Portland, Oreg_____________________
Birmingham, Ala__________________
Memphis, Tenn___________________
Dallas, Tex________________________
Providence, R. I ___________________
San Antonio, Tex__________________
New Orleans, La___________________
Atlanta, Ga________________________
Population group IV (100,000 to 250,000):
Dayton, Ohio______________________
Youngstown, Ohio_________________
Peoria, Til
_
South Bend, Tnd
New Haven, Conn_________________
Spokane, Wash____________________
Springfield, Mass..
__________
Rock Island (Til,) district 1
.
Omaha, Nehr
Des Moines, Iowa__________________
Erie, Pa _ ______________________
Oklahoma City, Okla_________ ____
Reading, Pa ______________________
Average for group TV __ ____________
Worcester, Mass______ ____________
Grand Rapids, Mieh
Salt Lake City, Utah______________
Scranton, Pa_______________________
Duluth, M in n :____________________
Nash ville, Tenn
.
Wichita, Kans_____________________
Richmond, Va_____________________
Norfolk, Va
_________
Jacksonville, Fla . .
Tampa, Fla_______________________
Charlotte, N . C....................................

1.902

1.929
1.928
1.904
1.856

1.815

1.797
1.784
1.747
1.743
1.637

2.138
1.823
1.799
1.783
1.760
1.755
1.738
1.711

1.702

1.696
1.694
1.686
1.661
1.625
1.615
1.601
1.593
1.559
1.554
1.543
1.535
1.494

1.786
1.782
1.769
1.726
1.679
1.676
1.670
1.651
1.627
1.619
1.616
1.615
1.602

1.598
1.562
1.555
1.549
1.542
1.518
1.503
1.474
1.470
1.457
1.436
1.413
1.366

i Includes Bock Island and Moline, 111., and
Davenport, Iowa.




hourly
rate

1.690
1.659
1.552
1.540
1.535

1.582
1.510
1.479
1.449
1.416
1.409
1.374
1.368

Helpers and laborers
Population group I (over 1,000,000):
New York, N . Y ..................................
Chicago, 111................... ........................
Average for group I ...... .........................
Detroit, M ich.....................................
Los Angeles, Calif................................
Philadelphia, Pa...................................
Population group II (500,000 to 1,000,000) ’
San Francisco, Calif— ...................... .
Buffalo, N . Y ........................................
Cleveland, Ohio....................................
Pittsburgh, Pa......................................
St. Louis, M o........................................
Milwaukee, W is...................................
Average for group I I . ............................
Boston, Mass.................................. .
Washington, D . C .......................... .
Baltimore, M d......................................
Population group III (250,000 to 500,000):
Newark, N . J........... ............. .............
Seattle, Wash........................................
Kansas City, M o..................................
Denver, Colo........................................
Minneapolis, Minn..............................
St. Paul, Minn......................................
Portland, Oreg......................................
Toledo, Ohio.........................................
Cincinnati, Ohio...................................
Bochester, N . Y _ _ ...............................
Average for group III ............................
Indianapolis, Ind..................................
Providence, B. I ...................................
Columbus, Ohio...................................
Louisville, K y .......................................
Houston, T ex........................................
Dallas, Tex............................................
New Orleans, La...................................
Birmingham, Ala.................................
Memphis, Tenn...................................
Atlanta, Ga............................................
San Antonio, Tex.................................
Population group IV (100,000 to 250,000):
Spokane, Wash.....................................
South Bend, Ind...................................
Bichmond, Va.......................................
New Haven, Conn...............................
Peoria, 111...............................................
Springfield, Mass..................................
Youngstown, Ohio...............................
Salt Lake City, U ta h ........................
Dayton, Ohio.......................................
Bock Island (111.) district1.................
Des Moines, Iowa................................
Worcester, Mass...................................
Erie, P a ................................ ...............
Duluth, Minn.......................................

1.442
1.322

1.245
1.201

1.141
1.036
1.318
1.276
1.266
1.255
1.233
1.227

1.207
1.183
1.073

1.393
1.296
1.234

1.220

1.183
1.174
1.174
1.155
1.137
1.127

1.048

1.017

1.012
.961
.944
.870
.813
.810
.804
.792
.776
1.197
1.197
1.160
1.140
1.133
1.084
1.077
1.072
1.066
1.062
1.053
1.038

1.021

13
T able 6.— Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades, b y cities and population
groups, J u ly 1 , 1946 —Continued
Average
hourly
rate

City and population group

Average
hourly
rate

City and population group

Helpers and laborers—Continued

Helpers and laborers—Continued
Population group IV—continued
___________
Charlotte, N . C__ _.
Average for group I V _______________
Reading, Pa_______________________
C rand R a pid s, M inh
Srtrantnn, P a

Wichita, K a n s ______________________
Oklahoma City, Okla
_____ __
Omaha, Nebr
_________
-- N orfolk , V a ,,
Tampa, Fla.
_ _
___________
Jacksonville, Fla___________________
Nashville, Tenn____________________

$1,015

1.018

1.005
.983
.951
.932
.897
.838
.826
.783
.768
.765

Population group V (40,000 to 100,000):
Butte, M o n t.........................................
Phoenix, Ariz.... ................... ................
Madison, W is .._______ ____________
Portland, Maine___________________
Charleston, W . V a ...............................
Manchester, N . H ________________
Average for group V ________________
York, Pa_____ _____________________
Charleston, S. C _.................................
Little R ock, Ark___________________
Mobile, Ala________________________
Jackson, M iss.._____ ______________

$1.169
1.062
1.056
1.038
.951
.921

.912

.859
.773
.716
.680
.664

T able 7.— Percent o f change in union building trades wage rates in each city , J u ly 1 , 19459
to J u ly

I, 1946

Percent of increase

City

Jour­
All
trades ney­
men

Percent of increase

City

Helpers
and
labor­
ers

All cities......................

11.5

10.8

16.2

Atlanta, Ga................
Baltimore, M d ..........
Binghamton, N . Y__.
Birmingham, Ala___
Boston, Mass.............
Buffalo, N . Y .............
Butte, Mont...............
Charleston, S. O........
Charleston, W . Va___
Charlotte, N . C.........
Chicago, 111............... .
Cincinnati, Ohio____
Cleveland, Ohio........
Columbus, Ohio........
Dallas, Tex.................
Dayton, Ohio.............
Denver, Colo.............
Des Moines, Iowa___
Detroit, Mich.*..........
Duluth, M in n ..........
El Paso, Tex..............
Erie, Pa........ .............
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Houston, Tex.............
Indianapolis, Ind___
Jackson, Miss.............
Jacksonville, Fla____
Kansas City, M o___
Little Rock, Ark____
Los Angeles, C a lif...
Louisville, K y...........
Madison, W is............
Manchester, N . H___
Memphis, Tenn........
Milwaukee, Wis........
Minneapolis, M inn..

10.6
13.2
9.6
15.2
9.4
16.5
14.4
14.6
10.0
17.3
8.6
12.4
7.0
10.1
12.4
10.5
11.7
15.8
14.3
14.3
10.4
10.2
10.4
18.0
12.9
9.3
12.4
14.2
11.5
11.9
9.0
16.7
12.9
16.6
13.0
14.3

10.2
12.5
9.6
13.9
9.0
14.8
13.1
5.6
8.9
17.3
8.7
10.8
6.6
10.0
11.3
10.3
12.7
14.0
14.2
12.2
10.4
9.1
10.4
17.0
13.8
9.3
11.5
13.6
10.8
11.5
7.5
16.7
12.4
14.0
12.4
13.0

14.4
16.5
22.7
12.8
24.6
18.0
41.7
19.7
10.7
8.3
21.1
10.9
12.3
22.7
12.7
9.3
23.3
16.1
28.2
18.4
11.1
32.9
8.0
25.7
20.3
17.6
15.8
23.0
16.9
19.4
27.7
17.7
20.6

Mobile, Ala.........................
Nashville, Tenn.................
Newark, N . J......................
New Haven, Conn............
New Orleans, La................
New York, N . Y ................
Norfolk, Va.........................
Oklahoma City, Okla____
Omaha, Nebr......................
Peoria, HI...........................
Philadelphia, Pa................
Phoenix, Ariz......................
Pittsburgh, Pa....................
Portland, Maine.................
Portland, Oreg....................
Providence, R. I.................
Reading, Pa........................
Richmond, Va....................
Rochester, N . Y .................
Rock Island (111.) dis­
trict i.................................
St. Louis, M o.....................
St. Paul, Minn...................
Salt Lake City, Utah........
San Antonio, Tex...............
San Francisco, Calif..........
Scranton, Pa.......................
Seattle, Wash......................
South Bend, Ind................
Spokane, Wash...................
Springfield, Mass...............
Tampa, Fla.........................
Toledo, Ohio.......................
Washington, D . O.............
Wichita, Kans....................
Worcester, Mass.................
York, Pa.............................
Youngstown, Ohio.............

Includes Rock Island and Moline, 111., and Davenport, Iowa.




Helpers
'and
labor­
ers

All
trades

Jour­
ney­
men

7.6
11.2
12.1
12.2
10.3
10.2
9.6
13.8
13.8
11.7
14.1
16.4
10.0
14.5
12.6
10.9
9.1
11.3
10.8

8.5
9.8
12.2
11.6
9.0
9.6
9.6
11.0
15.6
11.6
13.1
16.8
9.5
14.8
12.0
9.9
8.1
11.3
10.4

0
24.9
11.9
15.2
13.9
16.6
3.6
25.8
.3
12.4
17.5
15.1
13.1
12.7
19.3
17.0
16.8
8.4
12.9

13.0
10.9
15.6
10.9
15.5
16.4
11.8
8.0
12.1
11.4
9.5
12.7
11.7
8.2
12.4
8.8
11.8
14.3

12.0
8.9
13.5
10.3
14.9
15.5
11.9
7.8
11.4
10.6
9.1
11.4
11.3
7.4
11.9
8.7
12.3
12.4

18.0
17.4
20.6
13.0
22.6
22.1
11.4
11.0
14.2
11.5
11.5
26.7
12.9
15.8
15.3
10.4
10.1
26.1

14
AVERAGE UNION WAGE R A TES IN
BUILDING TRADES ACCORDING TO
SIZE OF C ITY AND REGION

AVERAGE
HOURLY RATES

HELPERS AND LABORERS

UNITEO STATES DEPARTMENT OP LABOR
BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS




S IZE OF C IT IE S

AVERAGE
HOURLY RATES

15
New York and Newark, as in the case of journeymen, also had the
highest average rates for helpers and laborers; Mobile, Ala., and
Jackson, Miss., were the lowest for helpers and laborers. With few
exceptions (generally the highest-wage cities), there seemed to be
little relationship between the level of rates for journeymen and help­
ers. Washington, D. C., for example, had the highest average for
journeymen among cities of 500,000 to 1,000,000 population but next
to the lowest for helpers and laborers.
In many cities substantial percentage increases were recorded during
the year for the helper and laborer groups. The rise of 42 percent in
Charleston, S. C., was due to the advance in building laborers' rates
from 50 to 75 cents. In Houston, the increase of about 33 percent
resulted from changes in rates for building laborers (from 60 to 80
cents an hour) and for other trades (from 75 cents to $1.00). Other
increases of over 25 percent were found in Jacksonville, Memphis,
Oklahoma City, Tampa, and Youngstown. The only city showing
no increase in the helper and laborer group was Mobile.
Wage rates for building construction workers as a whole were con­
sistently higher in the larger cities. Substantially higher averages
were recorded for most building-trades workers in the North and
Pacific region as compared with the South and Southwest area (chart
3). The differential for all journeymen trades combined amounted
to about 15 cents in group III cities, 18 cents in group IY cities, and
about 2 cents in the smallest or group V cities. The largest differences
were found in the helper and laborer group, where the averages shown
for the North and Pacific region were almost 34 cents higher in group
III cities, 24 cents in group IV cities, and 12 cents in group V cities.
Cities in the North and Pacific area had higher journeymen averages
than cities in the South and Southwest region in 62 of 74 possible com­
parisons. With the single exception of elevator constructors' helpers
in the group Y cities, all 19 comparable averages for helpers and
laborers were also substantially higher in the North and Pacific
section than in the South and Southwest. The higher average for
elevator constructors' helpers among group V cities in the South and
Southwest was due to a rate of $1.38 an hour in Phoenix compared
with a rate of $1.02 in Portland, Maine.




T able 8.— Average union wage rate in each building trade b y regional and population group, J u ly I, 1946
_____________________ _________
Group 1 1
*3 Group I I 2

Cities in population group 1
Group III

Group IV

Trade
North
and
Pacific

North
and
Pacific

All cities

North
and
Pacific

South
and
All cities
Southwest

North
and
Pacific

Group V
South
All cities
and
Southwest

North
and
Pacific

South
and
Southwest

All building trades.............................................................

$1,801

$1,690

$1,563

$1,635

$1,419

$1,474

$1.516

$1,379

$1,385

$1,441

$1,345

Journeymen............................................................
Asbestos workers......................................................
Boilermakers................................................................
Bricklayers...........................................................
Carpenters............................................................
Cement finishers....... ..................................
Electricians, inside wiremen....................................
Elevator constructors............................................
Glaziers....... ....................................................
Granite cutters.......... ................................................
Lathers............. .......................................................
Machinists............ .....................................................
Marble setters...........................................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................................
Painters..........................................................
Paperhangers...............................................................
Plasterers...............................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters...........................................
Roofers, composition..................................................
Roofers, slate and tile................................................
Sheet-metal workers...................................................
Sign painters... ............................................................
Steam and sprinkler fitters......................................
Stonecutters.................................................................
Stonemasons.............................................................. .
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Rodmen.................................................................
Tile layers...................................................................
Helpers and laborers.......................................................
Bricklayers’ tenders.................................................
Building laborers................... ....................................
Composition roofers’ helpers...................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.................................
Marble setters’ helpers.................... .........................
Plasterers’ laborers.......... ..........................................
Plumbers’ laborers........... ....................................... .
Steam and sprinkler fitters’ helpers..................... .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers______________________
Tile layers’ helpers_____________________________

1.902
1.862
1.938
2.158
1.838
1.868
1.919
1.962
1.886
1.618
2.033
1.879
1.916
1.907
1.811
1.670
2.059
2.021
1.770
2.090
1.970
2.103
1.983
(3)
2.050
1.986
1.828
1.881
1.245
1.368
1.126

1.815
1.803
1.784
2.027
1.791
1.788
1.880
1.884
1.665
1.517
1.924
1.753
1.808
1.786
1.714
1.683
1.949
1.866
1.682
1.853
1.786
1.825
1.828
1.801
1.878
1.902
1.830
1.788
1.207
1.256
1.161
1.159
1.307
1.202
1.381
1.266
1.122
1.345
1.269

1.702
1.728
1.819
1.939
1.642
1.693
1.836
1.753
1.542
1.503
1.844
1.780
1.753
1.692
1.598
1.572
1.860
1.822
1.530
1.618
1.725
1.778
1.829
1.379
1.919
1.820
1.694
1.754
1.048
1.143
.999
.934
1.236
1.131
1.234
1.097
1.242
1.188
1.175

1.750
1.735
1.833
1.974
1.698
1.752
1.862
1.780
1.572
1.503
1.871
1.809
1.759
1.692
1.662
1.624
1.939
1.838
1.659
1.691
1.754
1.835
1.843
1.403
1.923
1.880
1.789
1.778
1.175
1.242
1.131
1.093
1.252
1.158
1.330
1.238
1.242
1.255
1.256

1.602
1.718
1.750
1.873
1.527
1.591
1.768
1.718
1.466

1.593
1.775
1.772
1.856
1.496
1.547
1.715
1.650
1.373

1.651
1.812
1.806
1.881
1.598
1.625
1.732
1.651
1.424

1.473
1.642
1.625
1.801
1.329
1.396
1.680
1.647
1.197

1.532
1.703
1.730
1.866
1.454
1.560
1.576
1.621
1.364

1.543
1.755
1.754
1.883
1.488
1.597
1.528
1.617
1.407

1.524
1.657
1.717
1.846
1.427
1.549
1.620
1.628
1.320

1.771
1.644
1.740
1.693
1.449
1.413
1.731
1.786
1.328
1.394
1.642
1.631
1.801
1.365
1.909
1.749
1.540
1.715
.837
.957
.796
.758
1.209
1.000
.959
.895

1.714
1.619
1.690
1.668
1.476
1.476
1.776
1.704
1.431
1.391
1.558
1.578
1.704
(3)
1.811
1.781
1.689
1.630
1.013
1.080
.976
1.101
1.161
1.121
1.103
.966

1.761
1.620
1.692
1.678
1.510
1.486
1.825
1.710
1.483
1.524
1.599
1.594
1.709
(3)
1.827
1.817
1.765
1.645
1.066
1.103
1.038
1.149
1.164
1.121
1.171
.999

1.632
(3)
1.683
1.644
1.400
1.434
1.721
1.693
1.240
1.193
1.462
1.498
1.692

1.606
1.701
1.844
1.845
1.427
1.415
1.764
1.717
1.335
1.424
1.520
1.664
1.737

1.649
(3)
1.769
1.758
1.392
1.419
1.734
1.704
1.269
1.434
1.546
1.574
1.739

1.590
(3)
1.944
1.950
1.462
1.406
1.781
1.726
1.397
1.407
1.505
1.712
1.734

1.736
1.672
1.467
1.608
.826
.930
.790

1.006
.978

1.198
1.027

1.198
1.031

1.883
1.653
1.520
1.845
.912
1.025
.878
.750
1.132
.893
1.104
.866
.926
1.238
.988

1.766
1.689
1.700
1.764
.994
1.084
.952
(3)
1.088
1.250
1.234
1.010
1.017
1.238
1.067

1.992
1.629
1.392
1.914
.871
.986
.845
.750
1.218
(3)
1.052
.750
(3)

1.373
1.471
1.484
1.210
1.584
1.456
1.353

•

( 3)

1.145
.901
.888
(3)

1 Group I mcludes cities over 1,000,000 population; group II, 500,000 to 1,000,000; group III, 250,000 to 500,000; group IV, 100,000 to 250,000; and group V, 40,000 to 100,000.
3 No city of this size in the South or Southwest.
3 Insufficient quotations to compute an average.




(3)

17
Overtime and Sunday Rates

After the war most building-trades unions returned to prewar
standards regarding overtime and Sunday rates. During the war,
time and a half for overtime was the general practice as a result of the
wartime stabilization agreement between the contracting agencies of
the Federal Government and the Building and Construction Trades
Department of the American Federation of Labor.
T able 9.— Distribution o f union members in the building trades b y overtime and Sunday
rates, J u ly

I, 1946

Percent of union members re­
ceiving overtime rates of—

Percent of union members re­
ceiving Sunday rates of—

Trade
No in­ Time and Double
No in­ Time and Double
formation one-half
formation one-half
time
time
All building trades.........................................

0.1

37.6

62.3

0.4

10.9

88.7

Journeymen.....................................................
Asbestos workers.....................................
■Roilp.rmakftrs
Rrieklayers
Carpenters _
Cement finishers.
Electricians, inside wiremen_________
Elevator constructors.______ ________
Glaziers....................................... ............
Granite cutters_____ _______ ________
Lathers......................................................
Machinists................................................
Marble setters..........................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.................
Painters
Paperhangers............................................
Plasterers.
Plumbers and gas fitters
Roofers, eomposition
Roofers, slate and tile.............................
Sheet-metal workers..........................
Sign painters_____________ _ _______
Steam and sprinkler fitters.................. .
Stonecutters....................... ....................
Stonemasons_________ ________ ______
Structural-iron workers______________
Rodmen..............................................
Tile layers.................................................
Helpers and laborers......................................
Bricklayers’ tenders.............................
Building laborers.......... ..........................
Composition roofers’ helpers_________
Elevator constructors’ helpers _ .
Marble setters’ helpers........... ................
Plasterers’ laborers_____
Plumbers’ laborers...........................
Steam and sprinkler fitters’ helpers....
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_________ . . .
Tile layers’ helpers.................................

.1
.4

29.6
21.6
1.6
7.2
20.3
64.2
34.3
5.3
64.1
99.6
19.9
29.8
33.6
51.9
61.8
74.3
6.9
29.5
62.5
39.1
42.7
81.3
30.0
6.2
8.5
1.9
9.8
47.8
72.8
81.1
77.0
67.3
4.9
54.0
57.6
63.8
8.1
66.3
48.2

70.4
78.1
98.5
92.8
79.7
45.8
65.7
94.7
45.9
.4
73.9
70.2
65.9
47.6
38.2
23.1
93.1
70.5
37.5
53.2
57.3
18.7
70.0
88.0
91.5
98.1
90.2
51.3
27.2
18.9
23.0
27.0
95.1
46.0
42.4
46.2
91.9
43.7
51.8

.4
.8

11.8
15.4

.3
.6

.5
3.2
7.7
21.7
.5
15.4
53.8
1.1
5.7
3.3
6.3
40.4
23.7
2.8
10.6
17.5
11.8
5.1
19.6
21.6
2.3
.2
.6
.3
3.2
7.1
9.0
6.3
28.5
.4
1.4
9.8
6.0
7.3
1.6
6.0

87.8
83.8
100.0
99.2
96.2
92.3
78.3
99.5
82.7
46.2
96.8
94.3
95.4
85.8
59.6
73.7
97.2
88.8
82.5
80.5
94.9
80.4
77.9
91.9
98.6
99.1
99.0
95.3
92.3
91.0
92.9
65.8
99.6
96.4
90.2
94.0
92.7
96.8
93.8

6.2
.6
.6
2.6

7.7

6.8

.9
0)
6.7

1.9
2.1
1.3
7.9
2.6
.6
7.7
.5
5.8
1.2
.3
.7
1.5
.6
.8
5.7
2.2

1.6
.2

1 Less than a tenth of 1 percent.

In July 1946, over three-fifths of the journeymen received double
the basic rate if they were required to work other than regular hours.
In this industry, this generally means after 8 hours per day, 40 hours
per week, on Saturdays, or beyond specified daily hours such as after
5 p. m. or before 8 a. m. Only 8 trades had a majority of their mem­
bers covered by an overtime rate of time and a half. In 7 trades, over




18
90 percent of the membership was included under double-time rates.
About 9 of every 10 journeymen received double time if required to
work on Sunday.
The situation was different for helpers and laborers, as only about
a fourth of the workers received double pay for work at other than
regular hours; about three-fourths received time and a half. If re­
quired to work on Sunday, however, 9 out of 10 helpers and laborers
received double time, their proportion equaling that of journeymen.
W eekly H ours
TREND OF STRAIGHT-TIME WEEKLY HOURS, 1946

On July 1, 1946, straight-time weekly hours averaged 39.2 for all
building-trades workers; journeymen averaged 39.1 hours and helpers
and laborers 39.5 (table 12). Over four-fifths of the journeymen were
on the standard 40-hour week; most of the others had a 35-hour week.
Electricians, plasterers, and plumbers were the only trades with a
substantial percentage of members on the 30-hour week, largely owing
to the 30-hour straight-time week for these trades in New York City.
Nine out of every 10 helpers and laborers were covered by the 40-hour
week.
T able 10.— Indexes o f union weekly hours in all building trades, 1 9 0 7 -4 6
[1939=100]

Year

1907...........................
1908......................... .
1909...........................
1910..........................
1911..........................
1912......... ............. .
1913__...................... .
1914........................
1915.........................
1916......................... .
1917....................... 1918...........................
1919..........................
1920.............. ...........
1921.................... .......
1922...........................
1923...........................
1924.......... .......... . . .
1925_______ ______ _
1926........... —...........

All
trades
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

Journey­
men
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

Helpers
and
laborers
126.1
123.5
121.0
118.8
118.6
118.3
118.3
117.6
117.5
117.2
116.7
116.3
115.2
114.5
114.5
114.2
114.4
114.4
114.2
113.9

Year

1927_______________
1928_______________
1929_______________
1930_______________
1931_____ ____ ____
1932_______________
1933....... .......... ........
1934___________
1935........................
1936.................... .
1937....... ..................
1938....... .................
1939____________ _
1940.................. .
1941______________
1942_______________
1943_______________
1944_______________
1945_______________
1946_______________

All
trades
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

Journey­
men
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

Helpers
and
laborers
113.9
113.8
111.5
109.0
108.1
105.7
105.2
101.9
101.2
101.4
101.8
100.2
100.0
99.4
99.7
98.8
98.1
98.1
98.1
97.4

Straight-time weekly hours for all building-trades workers declined
about 1 percent during the year, bringing the index to 100.2-—very
close to the 1941 figure (table 10). This reduction was caused by the
termination of the agreement between the unions and the Govern­




19
ment which established the 40-hour week,7 and by the transfer of
workers from Government to private projects. Prior to the war,
many unions had straight-time workweeks of less than 40 hours and
in general did not require overtime pay for hours up to 40 per week o n .
either Federal or private work during the war. Because of the large
volume of work available at the present time, some of these unions
continued their 40-hour week agreements.
T able 11.— Indexes o f union weekly hours in each building trade, 1907 to 1946
[1939=100]

Year

Asbes­ Boiler­
tos
workers makers

Brick­
layers

Elec­
tricians Eleva­
Carpen­ Cement
finish­
(inside
tor con­ Glaziers Granite
ters
cutters
ers
wirestruc­
men)
tors

115.1

122.9
120.3
117.8
115.6
115.1
115.1
114.9
114.4
114.3
114.0

121.0
119.2
117.8
116.4
115.8
115.7
115.6
115.1
115.1
115.1

122.7
121.6
122.5
122.3
121.1
121.1
119.8
119.0
119.0
117.2

124.2
123.3
122.5
121.8
121.6
121.2
120.7
120.3
119.6
118.6

114.7
114.2
114.1

___________
___________
_________
....................
_______
_____
____________
____
.................. ........... .........

114.6
114.0
112.8
112.7
113.0
113.0
112.7
112.8
112.8
112.8

113.7
113.7
113.5
113.4
113.4
113.4
113.4
113.3
113.2
113.3

115.1
113.9
113.2
113.3
113.2
113.3
113.7
113.5
113.5
113.5

115.9
115.3
114.4
113.8
113.8
113.7
113.7
113.7
113.4
113.4

118.1
117.3
116.3
116.0
116.0
116.0
116.0
115.9
115.9
115.9

113.5
113.5
112.7
112.6
112.5
112.2
112.3
112.3
112.2
112.2

118.0
118.0
117.5
118.0
118.1
117.5
117.5
117.1
117.5

117.6
117.6
117.6
117.6
117.3
116.4
117.1
117.5
117.6
117.3

1927
_______
1928
............. .......
1929
___________
_____ _____
1930
1931
__________
1932
___________
1933 ____________
1934 _____________
1935
_______

112.7
112.7
111.7
107.6
105.0
103.7
102.6
102.5
101.7

112.7
112.7
109.8
107.1
105.5
103.1
104.2
102.4
102.3

113.5
112.9
112.9
109.4
107.7
105.0
103.4
102.5
102.0

113.0
112.4
112.5
108.1
106.9
105.6
107.6
103.7
103.5

115.9
115.3
112.6
109.9
108.8
106.2
106.2
99.9
95.8

112.2
112.2
111.7
108.2 .
106.1
106.1
103.9
103.0
102.7

117.9
117.4
116.1
112.4
110.4
107.9
107.9
102.3
101.6

117.6
117.6
117.2
111.6
110.7
111.1
109.7
108.0
108.0

1936 - ....................
1937_______________
1938_______________
1939_______ _______
1940_______________
1941_______________
1942_______________
1943_______________
1944_______________
1945_______________
1946....... .......... ........

102.0
101.7
100.0
100.0
99.4
100.0
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
101.2

102.3
103.3
99.9
100.0
99.7
99.9
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.3

102.1
101.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.6
100.8
100.8
101.1
101.1
100.3

103.0
103.1
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.7
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.4

96.2
100. 9
100.3
100.0
100.0
100.6
104.6
104.6
104.6
104.6
100.5

103.5
103.2
102.5
100.0
99.6
99.3
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0

102.0
102.1
100.2
100.0
100.0
100.6
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0

107.3
107.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

____
1907
ions _
___
1909
....................
1910
_ . ______
_____
1911
1912
___
___
1913
___
1914
___
191/5
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926

105.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.5
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
98.6

120.2
119.9
119.9
119.5
119.1
118.6
117.2
117.7
117.7
117.6

7 An agreement between the Building and Construction Trades Department of the American Federation
of Labor and the Contracting Agencies of the United States Government, dated May 22, 1942, and effective
July 1 of that year, stabilized wages and established the straight-time 40-hour week on all Government
projects.




2 0

T able 11.— Indexes o f union uveekly hours in each building trade, 1907 to 1946 — Con.
[1939=100]

Year

Lathers

Mosaic
Machin­ Marble
and
setters terrazzo
ists
workers

118.5

120.6
120.7
120.7
120.5
120.2
119.2
119.2
118.8
118.8
118.2

118.5
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.4
114.3
114.3

124.6
124.0
123.8
120.2
120.3
121.2
120.9
120.8
121.1
120.7

122.2
121.9
121.9
121.6
121.3
121.4
122.0
122.1
121.7
118.2

118.1
117.1
116.7
116.7
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5

110.1
110.1
110.1
104.3
102.4
101.3
101.2
100.1
100.1

113.9
113.9
114.0
107.8
106.7
102.4
103.8
103.7
103.0

120.2
117.0
116.7
115.4
114.4
114.2
114.0
99.9
99.8

117.7
116.7
115.6
113.0
112.1
110.1
112.4
107.6
105.9

116.2
116.2
115.2
109.9
108.4
108.0
107.5
106.5
105.8

100.0
102.0
100.0
100.0
95.5
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7

101.9
102.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3

100.2
100.2
100.4
100.0
100.5
100.7
106.5
106.5
106.8
106.8
106.1

100.5
99.8
100.0
100.3
100.8
108.0
108.0
108.9
108.9
108.7

104.2
104.3
100.0
100.0
99.8
100.1
102.0
106.0
106.1
106.1
104.1

104.4
105.0
99.7
100.0
99.0
99.4
99.9
101.8
101.8
101.8
98.3

Stone­
cutters

Stone­
masons

110.2
110.2
110.2
110.2
110.2
109.9
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.4

118.4
118.4
118.4
116.6
115.8
115.8
115.7
115.7
115.6
115.4

121.3
118.9
117.3
116.0
115.8
114.6
114.1
113.9
113.9
113.6

111. 5
113.9
113.9
113.5
112.9

109.3
109.3
109! 3
109.1
109.1
109.1
109.0
109.0
109.3
109.0

115.3
115.3
114! 6
114.6
114.7
114.6
114.6
114.3
114.3
114.5

113.4
113.0
112! 8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.8
112.5
112.8

112.6
112.6
112 1
111. 8
111.9
111.7
112.0
112.0
112.0
112.0

120.6
120.6
120.3
119.6
119.3
119.4
119.8
119.6
119.2
118.9

110.6
110.6
110.1
110.1
110.2
110.2
110.2
110.2
110.2
110.2

1927..
1928..
i
_____
1929i...... .....................
193019311932..
193319341935..

118.3
117.7
117.1
110.4
109.8
109.3
108.8
102.5
102.3

19361937..
1938..
i ........................
1939..
L..........................
1940..
19411942..
1...........................
1943..
1944..
t...........................
1945i...........................
1946-

101.3
102.7
100.8
100.0
99.8
100.7
102.5
103.4
103.0
103.6
102.2

1917..
1918..
i
1919..
i
19201921.
\
1922..
1923..
19241925..
1926-

.....................
____________

Year

1907...........................
1908...........................
1909...........................
1910...........................
1911...........................
1912...........................
1913...........................
1914...........................
1915...........................
1916......... .................
1917...........................
1Q1«
1919

1920„........................
1921...........................
1922...........................
1923...........................
1924...........................
1925.........................
1926...........................

100.7
100.1
100.0
100.0
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.3

Steam
Roof­
Roof­
and
Sheeters—
ers—
Sign
metal
sprin­
composi­ slate and workers painters kler
fit­
tion
tile
ters

113.2
113.2
113.2

112.8
112.8
112.4

117.0
116.9
116.9
116.9
116.6
115.1
114.9
114.8
114.6
114.1

112.4
111.9
111.9
111.9
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8

110.4
110.4
110.1
110.1
110.0
109.9
110.2
109.8
109.8
109.8

114.0
112.8
112.3
111.9
111.9
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8
111.8

1Included rodmen prior to 1940.




Rodmen

125.8
125.2
125.2
125.1
125.8
124.3
124.3
124.2
123.6
122.3

121.8
121.8
121.8
121.2
121.2

......

Plumb­
Paper- Plaster­ ers and
hangers
ers
gas fit­
ters

133.1
131.0
129.2
127.5
126.7
126.6
125.9
125.6
125.6
124.7

113.0
113.0
111.8
111.6
111.1
111.1
111.1
110.9
110.9
110.7

1907..
1908...........................
1909..
..............
1910..
1911..
1912..
1913..
1914..
1915..
1916-

Paint­
ers

116.1
115.7
115.3
115.5

120.3
120.3
120.0
119.3
119.2
118.4
118.0
116.5
116.5
116.1

114.9
114.8
114] 7
114.6
114.7
114.7
112.5
110.6
110.6
112.8

116.0
114.9
114! 8
114.7
114.6
114.6
114.6
114.6
114.6
114.4

100.1
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.9
101.9
101.0
101.0
101.0
100.4

Struc­
turalTile
iron
layers
workers1

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T able 11.— Indexes o f union weekly hours in each building trade, 1907 to 1946 — Con.
[1939=100]

Year

Roof­
Roof­
SheetSign
ers—
ers—
composi­ slate and metal painters
workers
tion
tile

Steam
and
sprin­
kler fit­
ters

Stone­
cutters

Stone­
masons

Struc­
tural
Tile
iron
layers
workers1

1927...........................
1928...........................
1929..........................
1930...........................
1931.........................
1932...........................
1933— ......................
1934...........................
1935— ......................

109.8
109.7
109.2
104.9
103.6
102.5
103.8
101.1
101.0

109.8
109.8
108.5
103.8
102.1
102.1
102.1
101.7
100.4

111.4
111.1
111.0
106.9
105.1
103.6
103.5
102.0
102.1

110.8
110.7
108.8
107.8
106.8
106.2
106.4
103.5
101.3

114.2
114 2
113.6
108.5
107.4
106.4
105.8
105.1
104.8

109.0
109.1
108.9
105.6
105.0
102.7
102.7
101.3
101.0

114.3
114.2
110.9
107.1
105.2
104.8
104.0
103.5
103.4

112.8
112.7
112.2
108.8
107.5
104.8
104.5
103.0
101.8

111.9
111.6
111.4
105.6
104.2
103.1
102.9
96.0
96.0

1936...........................
1937...........................
1938..........................
1939— ....................
1940...........................
1941.........................
1942..........................
1943_______ _______
1944..........................
1945.........................
1946...........................

101.6
101.7
99.9
100.0
99.6
100.3
100.4
100.3
100.2
100.2
99.9

101.3
101.2
100.0
100.0
99.9
99.9
101.3
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1

102.0
102.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.8
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.8

101.1
101.1
100.1
100.0
100.2
100.2
100.0
100.2
100.2
100.2
99.4

105.0
105.1
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.6
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
101.3

101.1
101.1
99.9
100.0
99.9
98.3
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4
98.4

103.4
103.4
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.0

101.7
101.2
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.4
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1

95.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.4
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7

Year

Brick­
layers’
tenders

Building
laborers

Compo­
sition
roofers’
helpers

Plasterers’
laborers

Plumbers’
laborers

Steam and
sprinkler
fitters’
helpers

Tile
layers’
helpers

1907.........................
1908.........................
1909..........................
1910..........................
1911.........................
1912.........................
1913-......................
1914..........................
1915-........................
1916..........................

118.9
118.9
118.5
117.5
116.9
116.0
116.0
114.5
114.5
114.5

121.6
121.6
121.2
118.3
118.3
118.3
118.3
117.9
117.9
117.3

125.7
125.2
124.9
124.9
124.8
124.2
124.2
124.3
124.3
123.1

125.4
125.3
125.1
123.8
123.7
123.6
123.3
124.1
124.1
123.7

126.2
125.6
125.6
123.7
123.3

1917.........................
1919..........................
1920-........................
1921..........................
1922........................ .
1923..........................
1924..........................
1925..........................
1926..........................

114.4
114.4
114.0
113.8
113.8
114.0
114.0
113.9
113.8
113.9

116.0
115.5
113.3
112.1
112.1
111.3
112.1
111.8
111.9
112.1

122.9
122.9
122.4
122.4
121.9
121.9
122.0
121.9
121.8
117.8

123.7
122.0
121.9
121.9
121.9
122.0
122.0
122.0
122.0
121.9

122.3
122.3
121.9
121.9
122.1
122.1
123.2
123.2
123.2
123.2

1927..........................
1928..........................
1929..........................
1930..........................
1931..........................
1932..........................
1933..........................
1934.........................
1935-........................

113.9
113.9
107.6
106.9
106.3
104.0
103.4
101.5
101.4

112.3
112.2
112.1
110.0
108.7
104.9
104.5
99.9
99.8

117.7
118.0
117.9
114.9
113.9
113.6
111.7
108.3
107.0

122.1
121.7
121.7
112.0
111.7
111.6
111.4
110.8
110.8

123.2
123.2
122.6
114.7
113.5
112.0
112.1
107.4
93.5

1936..........................
1937..........................
1938..........................
1939..........................
1940..........................
1941..........................
1942.........................
1943.........................
1944.........................
1945-......................
1946..........................

101.2
101.5
100.3
100.0
99.9
99.8
98.6
98.4
98.4
98.4
96.9

100.3
100.6
100.1
100.0
99.4
99.7
98.8
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.2

111.3
111.7
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
110.6
110.6
110.5
102.7

93.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4

1Q 1 8

1 Including rodmen prior to 1940.
742466°—46-----4




100.0
100.0
100.0
99.7
100.3
100.6
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1

105.2
105.2
100.3
100.0
99.6
100.0
100.1
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.0

100.0
100.0
96.9
96.6
96.4
99.8
99.7
99.7
96.9

2 2

T able 12.— Distribution o f union members in building trades, b y straight4im e weekly
hours, J u ly 1, 1946

Trade

Average
hours
per
week

All building trades........................

39.2

Journeymen....................................
Asbestos workers....................
Boilermakers-.........................
Bricklayers...............................
Carpenters..... ..........................
Cement finishers.....................
Electricians, inside wiremen.
Elevator constructors.............
Glaziers....... ..............................
Granite cutters........................
Lathers......................................
Machinists...............................
Marble setters...... ...................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Painters-..................................
Paperhangers...........................
Plasterers-...............................
Plumbers and gas fitters.......
Roofers, composition..............
Roofers, slate and tile.............
Sheet-metal workers...............
Sign painters_______________
Steam and sprinkler fitters—.
Stonecutters.............................
Stonemasons............................
Structural-iron workers.........
Rodmen.............................
Tile layers................................

39.1
39.4
39.2
38.3
39.3
39.9
38.4
40.0
39.3
38.7
38.5
39.7
39.7
38.7
39.0
39.7
37.9
38.0
39.5
40.0
39.5
38.7
39.7
37.1
38.8
39.9
39.8
40.0

Trade

All helpers and laborers,..........................
Bricklayers’ tenders— ......................
Building laborers--------------------------Composition roofers’ helpers______
Elevator constructors’ helpers_____
Marble setters’ helpers........... ..........
Plasterers’ laborers............. ................
Plumbers’ laborers________ ____
Steam and sprinkler fitters’ helpers.
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.................
Tile layers’ helpers................ ...........

Aver­
age
hours
per
week
39.5
39.0
39.8
39.8
40.0
40.0
39.0
38.9
37.2
38.6
40.0

Percent of union members having workweeks of—
30 hours

35 hours

2.5

13.0
11.1
15.7
32.9
13.3
8.7
2.7

.9
.1
14.4

40 hours

44 hours

84.4

48 hours

0.1

0)

84.3

66.2
86.6
87.3
82.9

4.0

100.0
6.4

13.5
26.3
17.5
6.0

86.5
73.7
76.1

25.9
20.6
5.5
.2
7.0
9.4

74.1
79.4
94.1
78.9
76.4
90.4

3.3

20.9
16.6

0)

.4
.2

100.0
.1
.9

10.5
27.6
6.7
57.9
22.2
2.9
4.9

89.5
71.4
93.2
42.1
76.9
97.1
95.1

1.0

100.0

Percent of union members having workweeks of—
30
hours

32.5
hours

35
hours

40
hours

45
hours

1.1
0)
0)

0.4
1.2

6.8
18.6
3.5
3.8

91.2
79.2
96.2
96.2
100.0
99.7
87.5
89.1
43.6
71.7
99.9

0.3
1.0

.3
7.5
10.9
.3
.1

2.5

1.6
56.4
28.0

48
hours
0.2
.3

.9

1 Less than a tenth of 1 percent.

Straight-time hours for journeymen fell somewhat more than for
helpers and laborers, because very little adjustment was necessary in
1942 to bring the helpers to a 40-hour week, whereas greater adjust­
ment was necessary for the journeymen. The greatest hourly re­
duction recorded (7 percent for steam and sprinkler fitters’ helpers)
resulted from a decrease in hours (from 40 to 35) in New York City.
Apprentices

Typical of the significant changes brought about by the postwar
boom in the construction industry was the indication (by more than
1,050 building-trades locals in the cities surveyed) that there were



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approximately 9 active journeymen for each apprentice in July 1946,
contrasted with a ratio of almost 34 to 1 a year earlier. Proportions
of#apprentices to journeymen ranged from less than 2 percent for
stonecutters and stonemasons to 23 percent for asbestos workers.
Exceeding the over-all average of 9 to 1 were the electricians, cement
finishers and plasterers, and sheet-metal workers, with about 5
journeymen to each apprentice. A low ratio was recorded for painters
and paperhangers— 1 apprentice to more than 20 journeymen. Sig­
nificant increases in the apprentice labor force were reported by the
carpenters, bricklayers, cement finishers, lathers, plasterers, and sign
painters.
Trade practices, labor-market conditions, and custom exert far
greater influence on apprentice-journeymen ratios than size of trade
membership. Carpenters, with the largest membership tabulated,
had about 1 apprentice for each 10 journeymen, whereas asbestos
workers, with about 2 percent as many members as the carpenters,
reported about 1 apprentice for every 4 journeymen.
Over two-fifths of the locals queried reported that union regulations
permitted further expansion of the apprentice force over the number
employed July 1, 1946. This group included virtually all of the
granite and the stonecutters’ locals, about two-thirds of the cement
finishers’ and plasterers’, and half of the lathers’ and roofers’ unions.
Among the 22 cities in which at least 50 percent of the buildingtrades locals indicated that opportunity for expansion existed were
Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.
On the other hand, more than three-fifths of the locals of boilermakers,
bricklayers, electricians, glaziers, plumbers, and sheet-metal workers
reported that apprentice membership could not be further increased.
Two-thirds of the locals contacted stated that they would not favor
employing more apprentices than their existing ratios permitted.
In contrast, significant proportions (although in no case a majority)
of the bricklayers’, cement finishers’ and plasterers’, lathers’, and
roofers’ locals favored the employment of more apprentices than
allowed by present ratio. Two of the numerically small trades had
a majority of the locals on record as favoring an expansion of the
apprentice ratios.
Better than 7 of every 10 locals tabulated have established appren­
tice programs in cooperation with employers or their associations and
have registered these programs with either a State or Federal ap­
prentice agency. About two-thirds of the locals reported that the
average apprentice rate, considered as a percentage of the journeyman
rate, was higher in July 1946 than in 1939.




24
U nion Participation in Residential Construction

Seventy-three percent of the building-trades locals reported that
they negotiated agreements covering most of the residential construc­
tion work in their areas. At least 8 out of 10 locals of building labor­
ers, painters and paperhangers, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers,
and a slightly lower proportion of bricklayers, cement finishers and
plasterers, glaziers, and sheet-metal locals indicated that they con­
trolled the bulk of residential work in their territory. On a geo­
graphical basis, more than half of the unions in 60 cities (44 in the
North and Pacific region, 16 in the South and Southwest) had juris­
diction over the major portion of residential work in their localities.
In only 8 cities did all of the unions claim to control a majority of
this branch of the work.
Almost all the locals reported that their agreements make no pro­
vision for lower scales for residential work. According to union
officials contacted in the 75 cities surveyed, over 250,000 organized
building-trades workers were engaged on residential construction on
July 1, 1946, of whom about 89 percent were working under union
agreement; the remainder were employed with union sanction. Sub­
stantial majorities of the locals asserted that residential work not
under union agreement on July 1,1946, did not generally command
lower scales than either union or nonunion commercial work or union
residential work.
In two cities (in Pennsylvania), however, all the locals maintained
that residential work not under union agreement commanded lower
scales than nonunion commercial work. All of the locals in 7 cities
reported that such scales were lower than union commercial rates, and
in 9 cities each of the locals claimed that lower scales generally pre­
vailed for nonunion residential work than for such work under union
agreement.
A D igest o f The Development and A ctivity o f The W age Adjustm ent
Board fo r The Building Construction In du stry

The Wage Adjustment Board for the building and construction
industry was originally set up in May 1942, several months before
wage controls for other industries were introduced. The Board was
established in the Department of Labor as a result of the voluntary
agreement entered into on May 22,1942, between the Building Trades
Department of the American Federation of Labor and the Government
agencies in charge of building and construction work essential to the
prosecution of the war. It was agreed at this time to stabilize wages
on Federal projects as of July 1,1942, for the duration of the war, at
rates in effect under collective bargaining agreements. Wage ad


25
justments were to be permitted on the recommendation of a wage
adjustment board, if the wages (a) were fixed at a time so long before
July 1, 1942, as to be out of line with the general wages prevailing;
(b) were applicable in a locality where changing conditions in the
building construction industry require a revision of wage rates; or (c)
do not sufficiently take into account any abnormal change in
conditions.
Immediately following the agreement, the administrative order
establishing a Wage Adjustment Board for the Building Construction
Industry was issued by the Secretary of Labor, with the President's
approval. The Board was composed of two officials of the Labor
Department, three representatives of Federal contracting agencies
and three representatives of labor organizations in the building and
construction industry.
When the Emergency Price Control Act of October 2, 1942 was
passed and Executive Order 9250, October 3, 1942, was issued provid­
ing for the stabilization of the national economy, responsibility for
over-all wage stabilization and for approval of wage changes was
placed in the National War Labor Board. The Wage Adjustment
Board, however, was to continue to function under the War Labor
Board as a distinct part of the stabilization program. Moreover, on
October 13,1943 all non-Federal as well as Federal construction wage
cases were turned over to the Wage Adjustment Board, and the
Board was reconstituted into a tripartite body with three members
from the public, three from labor, and three from industry.
According to General Order No. 13 setting up the tripartite Board,
the Wage Adjustment Board would be subject both to the provisions
of the Wage Stabilization Agreement of May 22, 1942, and to the re­
quirements of the National Wage Stabilization Policy. It was stated
further that (a) "brackets of sound and tested going rates” could not
be used in appraising adjustments in the rates of workers on building
construction projects; (b) the benefits of the "Little Steel” formula
would be available to employees in the construction industry; (c) the
Wage Adjustment Board may approve adjustments necessary to
correct substandards of living; and (d) all adjustments not permis­
sible in the above principles but which, in the opinion of the Wage
Adjustment Board, are necessary to the successful prosecution of the
war, should be submitted for approval to the National War Labor
Board and the Economic Stabilization Director.
The fundamental procedures and policies for adjusting construction
wage rates remained substantially unchanged up to November 9,1946,
although the principles and procedures by which wages in other
industries were adjusted changed materially right after VJ-day.
Whereas during the war, all wage adjustments were subject to direct



26
control, Executive Order No. 9599, issued August 18, 1945, permitted
all but construction employers to make wage increases of any amount
without governmental approval, provided the increases were not
used as a basis for price increases or increase in the cost of goods or
services furnished the United States under procurement agency con­
tracts. All decreases continued under control. By Executive Order
No. 9651 (October 30, 1945) the Price Administrator was authorized
to take even unapproved wage or salary increases into account for
price purposes, after such increases had been in effect for at least 6
months. Wage adjustments which would be used immediately as
bases for applying for price relief remained subject to control under
certain regulations and standards set forth by the President or by the
Stabilization Administrator. The National War Labor Board was
succeeded, on its termination December 31, 1945, by the National
Wage Stabilization Board, which took over all of the duties and respon­
sibilities of the NWLB, including those relating to the Wage Adjust­
ment Board.
The question was inevitably posed as to why it was necessary to
obtain approval for all wage-rate increases in construction when other
industries had been partially relieved of this necessity. The answer
was that Government wage policy was construed actually to be the
same for all industries, but that in adapting the new stabilization
policy to construction, the conclusion was reached by Government
stabilization officials that any wage increase in construction would
result in an actual or potential price increase. It was, therefore,
concluded that control over all wage changes should remain in force.
Labor costs are of course a large part of construction costs and it was
reasoned that job estimates, which invariably reflect prevailing wage
rates, would rise as wage rates rose.
In applying the principles of stabilization to the building industry,
the Wage Adjustment Board steered a moderate course. Until gen­
eral wage controls were relaxed after VJ-day, wage increases on con­
struction were kept within the bounds of the Little Steel formula—
15 percent of the January 1, 1941 wage rate— except in rare cases
vitally affecting war production, and such cases were subject to review
and approval of the Director of Economic Stabilization. After
August 1945, the principal criterion applied in determining the valid­
ity of construction wage increases was the equalizing of intercraft
and interarea inequities. Adjustments were also authorized to
eliminate substandard wages and to compensate for the rise in cost
of living.
Between expiration of the Stabilization Act, June 30, 1946, and
approval of the Price-Control Extension Act on July 25, 1946, wages
as well as prices were not legally subject to Government control.



27
During this interim period, while awaiting congressional action and
Presidential approval of a stabilization policy, the Wage Adjustment
Board recommended a hold-the-line policy. As soon as the PriceControl Extension Act Was passed, the Board issued a statement
requiring a roll-back of construction wages to the June 30, 1946, level,
making August 10, 1946, the deadline for the roll-back, and suggesting
that applications for increases which had been made during the
interim period be filed immediately. The result was an avalanche
of an average of 225 cases a week during the 6 ’weeks ending September
6, 1946. The weekly number of cases received in the Board was
even greater, however, during the spring period, when new contracts
are usually negotiated, so that the number stood at well over 250 a
week during late April and the first half of May. In October, cases
were received at the rate of 100 to 175 a week.
The requests made of the Board were, in most instances, for area
rates. Authorizations for adjustment by the Wage Adjustment
Board were generally of two types. First, an individual adjustment
in response to an application, affecting only those employers signatory
to the application, and, second, an adjustment of an area rate which
has general application and may be adopted by any contractor in
the area, regardless of his previous wage rate history. The policy
reflected in the latter type of authorization was of comparatively
recent origin, having been adopted by the Board in May 1946.
All wage and salary controls, including those in building construc­
tion, were removed on November 9, 1946, by Executive Order 9801
and the Wage Adjustment Board has since ceased operations.
U nion Scales o f Wages and H ours b y Cities and Trades

Table 13 lists the union rates of wages per hour and hours per week
in effect on July 1, 1946, and July 1, 1945, for each building trade for
which there was an effective union scale in each of the 75 cities included
in the survey.
Where two or more union rates for the same occupation in the same
city were shown, this was due to the presence of more than one union,
each having different scales or to the fact that a particular union had
several agreements with different employers. In some cases both of
these situations were found simultaneously. Where more than one
union rate was effective all were listed, and the letters, A, B, C, etc.,
were used to designate the different quotations. The sequence of
the letters does not indicate the relative importance of the quotations
or unions so designated.
Table 14 gives the rate changes between July 1, 1946, and January
15, 1947.




2 8

T able

13.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 75 cities, J u ly 1, 1946 , and
J u ly 1, 1945
ATLANTA, GA.
[Hours per week, 40, unless otherwise indicated]
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers............................. $1.625
1.750
Bricklayers 1_______ ____ _______
1.375
Carpenters1......................................
1.625
Cement finishers....................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.650
1.655
Elevator constructors____ _______
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors.......... .............. 1.350
Bulldozers.............. ..................
1.350
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.600
lines........... .............................
Graders, motor..........................
1.350
Hoists:
1 drum___ _____ ________
1.350
2 or more drums................
1.600
Mixers:
10S or smaller______ ____
1.350
Larger than 10S_________
1.350
Pumps.______ ______________
1.350
1.350
Boilers..................... ........... .
Scrapers.................................... . 1.350
Shovels...................................... . 1.600
Tractors__________ __________
1.350
Trenching machines................. 1.600
Glaziers........ ..................................... 1.375

$1,500
1.580
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.525

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—C ontinued

Journeymen

1.150
1.150
1.500
1.150
1.150
1.500
.800
1.150
.800
1.150
1.150
1.500
1.150
1.500
1.250

Lathers:
Metal_____________ ________ _ $1,625
Wood_________ ________ ____
1.375
Marble setters___________________
1.675
1.675
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....... .
1.375
Painters1............................ .......... .
1.375
Paperhangers1.................................
P lasterers...................................... 1.625
Plumbers1........................................
1.750
Roofers:
Composition.............................
1.125
Slate and tile...... ................. .
1.125
Sheet-metal workers.................. .
1.400
Sign painters..................................... 1.500
Steam fitters.— '.............................
1.750
Stonemasons1............. ........... ........
1.750
Structural-iron workers1________
1.625
Rodmen1..................... ..............
1.375
Tile layers.........................................
1.675

$1,500
1.125
1.580
1.580
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.550
1.125
1.125
1.250
1.500
1. 550
1. 580
1.500
1.250
1.580

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders......................
Building laborers1_____________ _
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers______________
Plumbers’ laborers------- ---------------

.850
.750
1.160
.850
.750

.750
.650
1.060
.750
.650

Lathers____________________ ____ $1.875
Machinists_____________________ _ 1.840
Marble setters........................ ......... 1.500
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
1.750
Painters_________________________
1.500
Structural steel_____ ____
1.625
Paperhangers........... ........................ 1.500
Plasterers1...................................
1.725
Plumbers..... .....................................
1.850
Roofers:
Composition- ............................
1.500
Foremen....................... .
1.625
Slate and tile............. ...........
1.705
Sheeters_________________
1.850
Sheet-metal workers........... ........... 1.850
Sign painters....................................
1.525
Steam fitters........ ............................. 1.850
Stonemasons____ _______________
1.900
Structural-iron workers1.............. . 1.900
Rodmen1...................................
1.600
Tile layers.........................................
1.750

$1.725
1.500
1.500
1.580
1.300
1.425
1.300
1.725
1.650

B A L T IM O R E , M D .

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers_______________ $1,850
Boilermakers___________________
1.750
Bricklayers 1____________________
1.900
Carpenters1 ___________________
1.675
Cement finishers________________
1.725
Electricians (inside wiremen)........ 1.850
Elevator constructors1__________
1.810
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors......................... 1.625
When used in banks com­
prising a plant— _____
1.950
Bulldozers
____ __________
1.425
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines_______________________ 1.950
Graders:
1.625
R o a d ...... ............................
Elevating_______________
1.950
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.625
2 drums............................... 1.950
Mixers...................................... 1.625
Pumps.............................. ........
1.625
Rollers:
On hot asphalt................. . 1.950
Excluding hot asphalt___
1.625
Shovels...................................... 1.950
Tractors.....................................
1.425
Without mechanical at­
tachments...................... 1.100
Trenching machines...............
1.950
Glaziers________ - ............................ 1.600

$1,688
1.750
1.750
1.438
1.500
1.650
1.720
1.500
1.800
1.375
1.800
1.500
1.800
1.500
1.800
1.500
1.500
1.800
1.500
1.800
1.375
1.000
1.800
1.440

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




1.375
1.500
1.580
1.750
1.625
1.400
1.650
1.750
1.800
1.500
1.580

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...... .................
Building laborers.................... ........
Elevator constructors’ helpers1. . .
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers______________
Plumbers’ laborers......................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers...............
Tile layers’ helpers. _____________

1.050
.950
1.270
1.250
1.050
.950
1.125
1.250

.950
.800
1.200
.938
.950
.800
1.050
.938

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J u ly 1, 1945 —Continued
B IN G H A M T O N , N . Y .
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers.............................. $1,800
1.800
Bricklayers1.....................................
Carpenters...... .................................. 1.500
1.800
Cement finishers1_______________
Electricians (inside wiremen)..
1.500
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Ajr compressors_____ _______
1.500
Bulldozers1_________________
1.375
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.875
lines___________ ___________
1.375
Graders, power_____ _______
1.625
Hoists.
___ _____ ______
1.375
Mixers
________________
Pumps:
Under 4-inch and not
more than 3 in battery.. 1.375
4-inch and over and not
more than 3 in battery. 1.500
1.375
Rollers_______ ______________
1.625
Scrapers_______ ______ ______
1.875
Shovels.......................................

$1.625
1.650
1.375
1.650
1.375

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.375
1.250
1.750
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.375
1.250
1.500
1.750

Engineers—power equipment op­
erators— Continued
Trenching machines:
Barber Greene................... $1,625
1.875
Large ty p e ............ ...........
Lathers............................................ . 1.500
Marble setters................................ . 1.800
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
1.800
1.313
Painters.
......................................
Scaffold2............... ....................
1.438
Steel or spray............ ...............
1.500
Paperhangers—.................. ........... . 1.313
Plasterers1............. .......... ... ........
1.800
1.700
Plumbers and gas fitters1..........
Roofers:
Composition.......... .................. 1.438
Slate and tile__________ _____
1.438
Sheet-metal workers........... ............
1.600
Sign painters.................. .................
1.750
Steam fitters______ ______ _____ _
1.700
1.800
Stonemasons____________ ______ _
1.500
Structural-iron workers..................
1.500
Rodmen................................ .
1.800
Tile layers_______________ ______

$1,500
1.750
1.500
1.650
1.650
1.125
1.250
1.250
1.125
1.650
1.500
1.438
1.438
1.438
1.500
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.600
1.650

B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .

Journeymen
Asbestos workers.. . . .................... .
Bricklayers......................... ............ Carpenters_____________ ____ —
Cement finishers........ .................. .
Electricians (inside wiremen)1----Elevator constructors 1---------------Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors........ ............. .
Bulldozers— .............................
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines......... ................................
Graders.....................................
Hoists:
1 drum................................
2 drums...............................
LeToumeau..............................
Mixers:
5 bags or under..................
Over 5 bags.........................
Pumps........... .......... .................
Rollers........ ..............................
Scrapers......................................
Shovels.......................................
Tractors..... ................................
Trenching machines.................
Glaziers..............................................
Lathers.............................................. *

Journeymen—C ontinued
$1,625
1.938
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.685

$1.500
1.750
1.250
1.500
1.650
1.630

l. 500
1.500

1.375
1.375

1.750
1.500

1.625
1.375

1.500
1.750
1.750

1.375
1.625
1.625

1.500
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.625

1.375
1.625
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.625
1.375
1.625
1.375
1.375

Marble setters__________ ________ $1.938
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........ 1.750
Paintersl. ....... ............................... . 1.500
Structural steel and swing
1.625
stage............................ ............
Spray__________________ ____
2.500
Paperhangers......... ................... .......
1. 500
1.875
Plasterers..........................................
Plumbers...........................................
1.875
Roofers:
Composition..............................
1.300
Slate and tile1............................ 1.450
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.600
Sign painters............... ..................
1.750
1.875
Steam fitters......................................
Stonemasons................................ .
1.938
Structural-iron workers____ _____
1.750
Rodmen......................................
1.500
Tile layers.......................................... 1.750




1.500
2.375
1.375
1.650
1.750
1.125
1.250
1.400
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.625
1.450
1.500.

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................
Building laborers1______ _______
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers......................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_______
Tile layers’ helpers. ........................

i For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.
* Scaffold painters received $1,563 per hour for swing work above 50 feet or 4 stories.

742366°—46-----5

$1.750
1.500
1.375

.850
.750
.850
.850
.850
.850

.700
.600
.700
.700
.700
.700

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

BOSTON, MASSc
Rate per hour—

Rate per hourClassifications

Classifications

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen
Asbestos workers *.........................
Boilermakers........... ........................
Bricklayers...................................
Carpenters *......................................
Cement finishers1...... ...................
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator constructors .................
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors................... ___
Bulldozers___________________
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.........................................
Graders........ ..............................
Hoists:
lo r 2 drums...................... .
3 drums. ..........................
Mixers................................... .
Pumps...................................... .
Rollers........... ............................
Scrapers......................................
Shovels........................................
Tractors.................................. .
Trenching machines____ ____
Glaziers...........................................
Lathers1...........................................
Machinists........................................
Marble setters..................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____ i
Painters...........................................
Plasterers..........................................
Plumbers and gas fitters1..............

1.900
1.740

$1.675
1.650
1.725
1.500
1.625
1.725
1.650

1.650
1.650

1.500
1.500

2.025
1.650

1.875
1.500

1.650
2. 025
1.650
1.650
1.650
1.650
2.025
1.650
1.650
1. 580
1.800
1. 750
1.875
1. 875
1.625
2.000
1.875

1.500
1.875
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.875
1.500
1. 500
1. 500
1.667
1. 500
1. 725
1.725
1.438
1.677
1.675

$1. 725
1.750
1.995
1.600

1.668

Journeymen—Continued
Roofers:
Composition *........................... $1.650
Waterproof and damp-proof.. 1.650
Slate and tile.......................... . 1.500
Sheet-metal workers1.....................
1.725
Sign painters....... ................ ......... . 1.500
Letterers....................................
1.470
Pictorial....................................
1.800
Steam fitters.................................. . 1.725
Sprinkler fitters........................
1.750
Stonecutters:
Inside..........................................
1.575
Outside............ ......................... 1.725
Carvers:
Inside..................................
1.725
Outside. ________________
1.925
Artificial stone patchers:
Inside........................... 1.375
Outside ......................
1.725
Stonemasons........ ............................ 1.995
Structural-iron workers..............
1.850
Rodmen.....................................
1.850
Tile layers.................. ......................
1.875

$1.600
1.500
1.500
1. 725
1.315
1.470
1.615
1.650
1.580
1. 375
1.500
1.500
1.725
1.050
1.250
1.725
1.725
1.725
1.625

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders 1____________
Building laborers1_______ _____ _
Composition roofers’ helpers 1___
Elevator constructors’ helpers *...
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers...................... .
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers_________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers1______
Tile layers’ helpers............ ............

1.150
1.150
1.100
1.220
1.250
1.400
1.100
1.250
1.250

1.000
1.000
1.050
1.150
1.150
1.250
.950
1.150
1.150

BUFFALO, N. Y .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers____ ____ _____ _ $2,000
Boilermakers.^........ .................. . 2.000
Bricklayers______________________
2.075
1.850
Carpenters__________________ .
Millwrights...............................
1.950
Cement finishers.......................... .
1.830
Swing scaffold.......................
2.080
Machine operators..—_______
2.013
Swing scaffold. ____
2.288
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
2.000
Elevator constructors.....................
1.925
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors....................... 1.625
Bulldozers....... .........................
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.................. ............. ........
2.000
Graders, power............. ............
1.875
Hoists................ .................... .
1.835
1.875
LeToumeau—...........................
Mixers, ^ cu. yd. or over____
1.750
Pumps........ ..............................
1.750
Rollers...................... ........... . .
1.875
Shovels........................................ 2.000
Tractors__________ _________ _ 1.500
Trenching machines................ 1.875
Glaziers..............................................
1.550
Lathers *........ ...................................
2.000
Marble setters1.......... .....................
1.875
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........
1.825

$1. 750
1. 750
1. 750
1 . 600
1. 700
1. 580
1. 750
1. 650
1 . 900
1. 750
1. 750
1. 375
1. 250
1. 750
1. 625
1. 585
1. 625
1. 500
1. 625
1. 750
1. 250
1. 625
1. 550
1. 750
1. 500
1. 375

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Journeymen—Continued
Painters................................... . __ $1,750
Spray and structural steel___
2.000
Swing stage................................
2.000
Paperhangers___________ _____ ___ 1.750
Plasterers..................... .....................
2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters............
2.000
Roofers:
Composition..............................
1.750
Residential— ..................... 1.700
Slate and tile...........................
1.900
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.850
Sign painters..........................
1.725
Pictorial......................................
1.840
Steam fitters.......... .......................... 2.000
Sprinkler fitters......................... 1.750
Stonecutters......................................
1.750
Building fitting.........................
2.000
Stonemasons....................................
2.075
Structural-iron workers...........
2.000
Rodmen..... ....................... ......... 2.000
Sheeters—iron workers...........
2.250
Tile layers........................................
1.825

$1,500

2.000
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.450
1.400
1.600
1.600
1.500
1.600
1.750
1.580
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750

2.000
1.375

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders.....................
Building laborers.................... _
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers. ............
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

1.250
1.250
1.350
1.275
1.350
1.275
1.275

1.000
1.000
1.225
.900
1.100
.900
.900

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J u ly 7, 1945 —Continued
BUTTE, MONT.
Rate per hour—
Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

3$2.000
2 1.860
2 1.833
2 2.000
21.833
1.880

2 $2.000
21.850
2 1.500
2 2.000
21.833
1.600

1.400
1.700

1.125
1.500

1.650
1.650

1.500
1.500

1.650
1.650

1.250
1.500

1.700
1.850

1.500
1.750

1.400
1.650

1.250
1.500

Helpers and laborers

1.150
1.400
1.650
1.650
1.700
1.850
1.650

1.000
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500

Bricklayers’ tenders.......................
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers..................
Plasterers ’ laborers........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers...............
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen— Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers............................
Bricklayers1..................................
Carpenters-.......................................
Cement finishers.............................
Electricians (inside wiremen)i*3___
Elevator constructors.....................
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors.........................
Bulldozers..................................
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.................... ...................
Graders.......................................
Hoists:
1 drum................................
2 drums or more.................
LeTourneau:
Single..................................
In tandem...........................
Mixers:
Less than 4 bags.................
4 bags or over....................
Pumps:
6 inches or less....................
Over 6 inches......................
Rollers........ .................... ..........
On all types of finishing..
Scrapers......................................
Shovels............................. ..........
H yd. or less.......................

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
Tractors......................................
Trenching machines.................
Glaziers..............................................
Lathers. ......................... ................
Marble setters............................ .
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
Painters........... ................... ..............
Paperhangers........... ............. .........
Plasterers.......... ...............................
Plumbers and gas fitters1_______
Roofers, composition......................
Sheet-metal workers.____ _______
Sign painters................................. .
Steam fitters1............... ..................
Stonemasons........ ............................
Structural-iron workers1________
Rodmen.......................... ..........
Tile layers.........................................

$1,700
1.700
1.625
2 2.000
1.850
1.850
1.625
1.625
2 2.000
2 2.083
3 1.375
1.750
1.625
2 2.083
2 1.850
1.500
1.500
1.850

$1,500
1.500
1.500
2 2.000
1.850
1.850
1.500
1.500
2 2.000
3 2.083
3 1.250
1.500
1.500
2 2.083
2 1.850
1.500
1.500
1.850

2 1.500
3 1 .100
1.320
2 1.500
2 1.500
2 1.500
2 1.500

21.333
3.919
1.120
1.333
1.333
1.333
1.333

Sheet-metal workers___________ _ $1,500
Metal cutters............................
1.500
Sign painters........................... ....... 1.500
Steam fitters____________________
1.750
Structural-iron workers 1 _______
1.500
Rodmen i___________________
1.250

$1,250
1.500
1.375
1.750
1.500
1.250

CHARLESTON, S. C.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers________________ $1.625
1.625
Boilermakers____________________
Bricklayers1____________________
1.650
1.250
Carpenters1_____________________
Cement finishers__________ •_____
1.250
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.650
1.525
Elevator constructors......................
Glaziers.............................................. 1.375
Painters.............................................
1.375
Spray. ____ _______________
1.625
Stage
1.500
Steel________________________
1.500
Paperhangers.................................... 1.375
Plasterers1_________ ____________
1.650
Plumbers1__
________________
1.750
Roofers:
Composition..............................
1.250
1.500
Slate and tile.............................

Journeymen—Continued
$1,500
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.150
1.500
1.250
1.125
1.125
1.375
1.375
1.250
1.150
1.500
1.750
1.250
1.250

i For change since July 1,1946, see appendix.
*Hours per week, 30.
3 Hours per week, 48.




Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders......................
Building laborers.............................
Composition roofers’ helpers_____
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers..........................
Steam fitters’ helpers......................

.850
.750
.750
.850
.750
.750

.600
.500
.600
.600
.750
.750

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J u ly 1, 1945 —Continued

I,

1946, and

C H A R L E ST O N , W . V A .
Rate per hour—
Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1.750
1.750
2.000
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.750
1.625

$1.625
1.625
1.750
1.500
1.625
1.250
1.625
1.625

1.450
1.550

1.375
1.375

1.800
1.550

L 625
1.375

1.800
1.800

1.375
1.625

1.450
1.550
1.300
1.450
1.800
1. 650

1.125
1.375
1.125
1.375
1.625
1.375

1.800
1.400

1.625
1.250

Journeymen
Asbestos workers.
Boilermakers.......
Bricklayers_____
Carpenters t__...............................
Millwrights1..........................
Cement finishers..........................
Electricians (inside wiremen) *_
Elevator constructors1................
Engineers — power equipment
operators:
Air compressors........................
Bulldozers................................
Cranes, derricks, and dragGraders.......................................
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
2 drums...............................
Mixers:
1 bag and under.................
Over 1 bag.........................
Pumps........................................
Rollers......................................
Shovels.......................................
Tractors......................................
Trenching machines, excavatGlaziers.

Rate per hour—
Classifications
July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued
Lathers.............................................. $1,581
Marble setters................................. 1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........
1.750
Painters »..... ........ ...........................
1.500
Spray.......................................... 2.000
Paperhangers1.............................. .
1.500
Plasterers........................................... 1.725
Plumbers...........................................
1.850
Roofers:
Composition. ............................ 1.375
Slate and tile.............................
1.375
Sheet-metal workers............... ......... 1.563
Sign painters..................................... 1.625
Steam fitters.....................................
1.850
Stonemasons....................................
2.000
Structural-iron workers................... 1.875
Rodmen.................. ........ ..........
1.725
Tile layers.......................................... 1.750

$1,375
1.500
1.500
1.500
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.250
1.250
1.375
1.400
1.625
1.750
1.625
1.500
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders:
On mortar b ox.........................
On wheel barrow......................
Building laborers 1_ _ ......................
Elevator constructors’ helpers1—
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers..........................

1.050
1.050
.900
1.140
1.050
.900

1.000
.900
.750
1.140
.900
.750

$1.375
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.500

$1,375
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.500

1.015

.917

CH ARLOTTE, N . C.

Journeymen
Asbestos workers............................. $1,500
Bricklayers______________________ 1.625
Carpenters........................................
1.250
Cement finishers. ....................... .
1.625
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
1.375
Elevator constructors__ _ _
1.450
Glaziers.________________________
1.000
Lathers _
1.500
Marble setters1................................
1.500
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
1.500
Painters.............................................
1.250
Spray, bridge,structural steel,
1.375
and stage........... ....................

Journeymen— Continued
$1,375
1.375
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.310
.900
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.035

Paperhangers..... ............................
Plasterers 1_______ _____ _______
Plumbers1........................................
Sheet-metal workers____ _ _
Steam fitters1...................................
Stonemasons........ ................. ..........
Structural-iron workers
Rodmen___________ _______
Tile layers1______ ______________

1.300

Elevator constructors’ helpers___

For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




Helpers and laborers

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued
C H IC A G O , IL L .

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers........................... $1.950
Boilermakers...................................
1.950
Bricklayers......... ............................
2.000
2.250
Sewer, tunnel, etc...................
Carpenters. ....................................
1.950
Cement finishers__________ ____
1.950
Pavement, curb and gutter. _ 2 1.950
Electricians (inside wiremen)i___
1.975
1.910
Elevator constructors 1____ ______
Engineers— power equipment op­
erators:
1.875
Air compressors..................... .
Bulldozers.______ ___________
1.650
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
2.250
lines......... .......... ....................
Graders:
1.350
Blade...................................
Elevating............................
1.875
Koehring............... ............ 2.250
1.650
Patrol and weir.................
1.875
Sub-graders........................
Form....................................
1.875
LeToumeau..............................
1.750
Mixers:
Over 27E.............................
2.250
27E or less...........................
2.150
1.500
Pumps........................................
2.000
Rollers........................................
1.950
Grade...................................
Shovels, power..........................
2.250
Tractors......................................
1.650
2.125
Glaziers........ .....................................

$1,850
1.850
1.900
2.000
1.775
1.700
2 1.838
1.850
1.755

Journeymen

1.775
1.550
2.150
1.250
1.775
2.150
1.550
1.775
1.775
1.650
2.150
2.000
1.400
1.950
1,900
2.150
1.550
2.025

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued
Granite cutters__________ ______
$1,900
Lathers............. .................................
2.000
Machinists....................................
1.850
Marble setters....................... ..........
1.950
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
1.850
Painters 1........................................... 1.917
Paperhangers1.................................. 1.917
Plasterers........................................... 2.000
Plumbers...........................................
1.950
Roofers:
Composition.............................
2.000
Foremen..............................
2.250
Slate and tile.............................
2.000
Sheet-metal workers_____________
1.950
Sign painters______________ _____
2.000
Steam and sprinkler fitters.......... . 1.950
Stonemasons... ________________
2.000
Structural-iron workers.................. 1.950
Finishers...... ................... ..........
1.950
Rodmen..... ................................
1.950
Tile layers..... ...................................
1.950

$1,850
1.700
1.775
1.725
1.725
1.725
1.825
1.850
1.750
2.000
1.900
1.750
2.000
1.850
1.900
1.850
1.750
1.850
1.850

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers L_.
Marble setters’ helpers.................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers...............
Terrazzo workers’ helpers 1
Base-machine operators 1........
Tile layers’ helpers_________ _____

1.300
1.300
1.335
1.375
1.400
1.220
1.350
1.500
1.375

1.200
1.200
1.230
1.250
1.295
1.220
1.200
1.300
1.300

CINCINNJLTI, OH IO

Journeymen— Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers1...........................
Boilermakers____________________
Bricklayers.......................................
Carpenters-......................................
Cement finishers________ _______
Electricians (inside wiremen).......
Elevator constructors 1...................
Engineers—power e q u ip m e n t
operators:
Air compressors (plant opera­
tion)................... .....................
On steel erection................
Portable..............................
Bulldozers..... ............................
Cranes and draglines...............
Derricks........... ........... ............
Graders:
Power..................................
Elevating and blade.........
Hoists:
High speed........................
Hoisting engines................
Mixers:
Concrete, with capacity
of more than 1 bag, or
1-bag capacity, with
side loaders______ _____
Paving, 27E and over.......
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity
discharge_______ _____ ____
Rollers, asphalt_____________
Rollers (brick grade, maca­
dam )..__.................................
Scrapers......................................
Shovels.......................................

$1,750
1.750
2.000
1.800
1.675
1.875
1.750

$1.625
1.500
1.825
1.600
1.550
1.725
1.750

1.625
1.875
1.300
1.500
1.875
1.625

1.500

1.500
1.300

1.375
1.150

1.625
1.500

1.375
1.300

1.500
1.625

1.300
1.500

1.500
1.500

1.300
1.375

1.300
1.625
1.875

1.500
1.625

1.150
1.375
1.625
1.500

Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
Tractors...................................... $1,300
Trenching machines_________
1.625
Glaziers................. ............................ 1.900
Lathers.................. ............. ..............
1.775
Machinists.............. .................... .
1.500
Marble setters L . ............................
1.875
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
1.750
Painters.............................................
1.700
Paperhangers.................................... 1.700
Plasterers1_________ _______ ____
1.875
Plumbers and gas fitters
.......... 1.875
Roofers:
Composition..... ......................... 1.600
Slate and tile.............................. 1.600
Precast slab......................... 1.725
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.725
Sign painters.....................................
1.650
Steam fitters..................................... 1.900
Stonecutters......................................
1.875
Stonemasons L_................................ 1.875
Structural-iron workers................... 1.925
Rodmen..... ................................
1.775
Tile layers.........................................
1.750

1.425
1.500
1.625
1.550
1.400
1.725
1.825
1.825
1.725
1.575
1.575

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders......................
Building laborers...........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers L ..
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers........................
Plumbers’ laborers........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Base grinders_____ __________
Tile layers’ helpers______________

For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




$1.150
1.500
1.700
1.625
1.500
1.825
1.575
1.550
1.550
1.750
1.725

1.300
1.100
1.225
1.250
1.300
1.250
1.250
1.350
1.250

2 Hours per week, 48.

1.100
.900
1.225
1.125
1.100
1.100
.975
1.125
.850

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

C L E V E L A N D , O H IO
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Glassifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers1......................... . $1.760
1.925
Boilermakers1..................................
Bricklayers1...................................... 2.000
Sewer and caisson1................... 2.250
...................... .........__ 1.650
Carpenters
Cement finishers1............................ 1.700
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
2.000
Elevator constructors...................... 1.970
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors:
Steel erection1.................... 1.875
Plant operation1________
1.750
Portable 1— ......................
1.425
Bulldozers1................................ 1 625
Cranes and draglines1.............
2 000
Derricks1..................... _............
1.875
Graders:
Power1..................—........... 1 625
Blade 1.................................. 1.425
Hoists:
High speed1........................ 1.750
Hoisting engines1________ 1.625
Mixers:
1 bag capacity, with side
loaders1...........................
1.625
27E and over1....................
1.750
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity
discharge 1................................ 1.625
Rollers, asphalt1____________ . 1.625
Rollers (brick, grade, macad­
1.425
am)...... ....................................
Scrapers1..................................
1.750
Shovels1.............................. ........ 2.000
Tractors i__...............................
1.425
Trenching machines1..............
1.750
Glaziers1____________ ___________
1.750
Granite cutters (outside).......... .
2.200
Inside (surface machine)_____
1.531
Lathers1........................................... . 2.000

$1,625
1.750
1.875
2.125
1.575
1.575
1.875
1.840

July 1, July 1,
1945
1946

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.750
1.625
1.300
1.500
1* 875
l! 750
1.500
1.300
1.625
1.500
1.500
1.625

Machinists....................................... $1.750
Marble setters 1__............................ 1.850
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
1.700
Painters1...........................................
1.675
Spray ..........................................
2.000
Structural steel1.......................
1.925
Swing stage1............... —..........
1.750
Fresco........................................
1.700
Paperhangers1.................................. 1.675
PlasterersJ. ....................................... 2.000
Plumbers1......................................... 1.850
Roofers:
Composition L ..........................
1.750
Foremen and waterproofers1______________
1.875
Slate and tile____ ___________
2.000
Sheet-metal workers 1
1.750
Sign painters.....................................
1.950
Steam fitters 1
1.850
Sprinkler fitters .
_ _
1.750
Stonecutters (outside)....................
1.875
Tnside
. _ __
1.750
Stonemasons1 _
_
2.000
............ 2.000
Structural-iron workers
Sheeters1....................................
2.250
Bneker np l_
2.215
Rod men 1 __
2.000
Tile layers1..................................... . 1.850

1.500
1.500

Helpers and laborers

1.300
1.625
1.875
1.300
1.625
1.625
1.850
1.250
1.875

Brieklayers’ tenders 1
Building laborers l
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers
Plasterers’ laborers1_____________
Plumbers’ laborers1_____________
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers.
Terrazzo workers’ helpers1____ __
Tile layers’ helpers1........................

1.250
1.250
1.380
1.275
1.250
1.350
1.100
1.275
1.275

$1,625
1.725
1.575
1.550
2.000
1.800
1.625
1.575
1.550
1.875
1.725
1.625
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.675
1.725
1.580
1.700
1.575
1.875
1.875
2.125
2.000
1.875
1.725

1.125
1.125
1.290
1.150
1.125
1.225
.950
1.150
1.150

C O L U M B U S , O H IO

Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................... $1.750
Boilermakers.....................................
1.750
Bricklayers1- - .................................
1.950
Carpenters1...................................... 1.500
Wharf and bridge. ..................
1.650
Cement finishers1. ......................... 1.500
Electricians (inside wiremen) L . .
1.625
Elevator constructors 1................. . 1.690
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors (plant oper­
ation) 1................................. .
1.625
Portable 1............................
1.300
Bulldozers1................................ 1.500
Cranes and draglines1_______
1.875
Derricks1...................................
1.625
Graders:
Power1................................
1.500
Elevating and blade1.......
1.300
Hoists:
High speed1........................ 1.625
Hoisting engines 1___ ____ 1.500

Journeymen—Continued
$1.625
1.500
1.750
1.375
1.525
1.438
1.500
1.620

1.500
1.150
1.375
1.625
1.500
1.375
1.150
1.500
1.300

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
Mixers:
Concrete, with capacity
of more than 1 bag, or 1
bag capacity with side
loaders1............................ $1,500
Paving, 27E and over1___
1.625
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity
discharge 1................ .............
1.500
Rollers, asphalt1................... _
1.500
Scrapers1................................... 1.625
S h o v e ls ...............................
1.875
Tractors1....... ............................ 1.300
Trenching machines1_______
1.625
Lathers 1...... ................................... . 1.650
Marble setters................................
1.675
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
1.500
Painters1_________________ _____
1.450
Structural steel and spray *___ 1.625
Paperhangers....................................
1.450
Plasterers........................................... 1.925

$1,300
1.500
1.300
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.150
1.500
1.550
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.550
1.375
1.750

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J u ly 1, 1945 — Continued
COLUMBUS, OHIO— c o n t in u e d
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—

Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Plumbers_______________________
Roofers:

$1.760

$1,580

Foremen..............................
Slate and tile—..........................
Sheet-metal workers........................
Sign painters...................................
Steam fitters.....................................
Stonecutters.................................. .
Stonemasons.....................................
Structural-iron workers...............—
Rodmen......................... ...........
Tile layers.................................. .......

1.600
1.600
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.760
1.375
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.625

1.375
1.475
1.375
1.500
1.375
1.580
1.250
1.750
1.625
1.625
1.500

Journeymen—Continued

C m cpositinn

__

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders1......... ............ $1,000
Building laborers1...........................
.925
Composition roofers' helpers_____
.925
Elevator constructors' helpers K ..
1.180
Plasterers’ laborers1........................
1.000

$0,925
.800
.800
1.130
.925

DALLAS, TEX.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers________________ $1,750
1.375
Home insulators_____________
"Rrinlrlayprs 1
1.938
1.425
Carpenters1...................................„
Cement finishers 1
1.565
Electricians (inside wiremen)
1.750
Elevator constructors
1.760
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
1.375
Air compressors1......................
Bulldozers 1
1.625
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines 1_____________________
1.625
Graders:
Self-propelled1_____ _
1.625
Towed_____ _______ _
1.375
Hoists:
1 drum 1________ _
1.375
2 drums1_____________
1.625
1.625
LeToumeau1- —......................
Mixers:
Less than 14 cubic feet >_. 1.375
14 cubic feet or over l__
1.625
Pumps 1__
1.375
Rollers1......................................
1.375
Scrapers:
3 cubic vards or less1_
1.375
1.625
Over 3 cubic yards1
2..........
Shovels1.....................................
1.625
Tractors1...................................
1.375
Trenching machines1..............
1.625

Journeymen—Continued
$1.625
1.250
1.725
1.250
1.440
1.625
1.600
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.
2 Hours per week, 44.




Glaziers____________ _
_
$1,500
Lathers.......... .................................... 1.875
Marble setters i _________________
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
1.750
Painters1....................... .............
1.425
1.625
Spray or stage1--------------------Paperhangers..____ _____________
1.425
Plasterers i.......................................
1.750
Plumbers i..................... .................
1.750
Roofers:
Composition i__........................
1.275
Slate and tile.............................
1.500
Sheet-metalworkers.. .................. 1.750
Sign painters______________ _____
1.500
Steam fitters!..................................
1.750
Stonemasons i........... ....................... 1.938
Structural-iron workers i________
1.625
Rodmen 1...................................
1.375
Tile layers i........ ..........................
1.750

$1.125
1.625
1.625
1.625
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.625
1.625
1.150
1.375
1.625
ai.250
1.625
1.725
1.500
1.250
1.625

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders_____ ______
Building laborers1....... .................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers' laborers *........................
Plumbers' laborers................. ____

1.000
.800
1.230
1.000
.800

.700
.700
1.120
.700
.700

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J u ly 1, 1945 —Continued
D A Y T O N , O HIO
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers i........................... $1,625
Boilermakers. __________________
1.750
2.025
Bricklayers ...................................
_ _
Carpenters
_ _ __
1.750
Cement finishers________________
1.580
2.025
Electricians (inside wiremen).......
Elevator constructors____________ .1.750
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
1.625
Air compressors1 ___________
1.875
On steel erection.......... .
Bulldozers i _ _ _____________
1.500
1.875
Cranes and draglines1_______
1.875
Derricks1__ ________________
Graders:
Power1__________________ 1.500
Hoists:
1.625
High speed1..... ...............
Hoisting engines *.............. 1.500
Mixers:
Concrete, with capacity of
more than 1 bag or 1 bag
capacity with side load­
1.500
ers i_................................
1.625
Paving 27E.and over »—
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity
discharge i.............................. 1.500
1.500
Rollers, asphalt1_______ ____
1.625
Scrapers1___________________
1.875
Shovels1_______________ ____
1.625
Trenching machines1..............
1.550
Glaziers i________________________

$1,500
1.650
1.850
1.575
1.425
1.825
1.750

Journeymen

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

1.500
1.650
1.350
1.650
1.650
1.350
1.500
1.350

1.350
1.500
1.350
1.350
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.550

Lathers___ __________ __________ $1,900
Marble setters..... ... . .................__ 1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____
1.750
Painters.. ________ .
1.625
Spray...... ..................... ............
2.000
1.875
Structural iron and bridge___
Swing and scaffold..................
1.625
Paperhangers................................... 1.625
Plasterers ..................................... . 1.900
Plumbers_______________________
1.875
Roofers:
Composition________________
1.550
Foremen........................... . 1.650
Slate and tile...........................
1.750
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.750
Sign painters . . . ...... .....................
1.850
Steam and sprinkler fitters______
1.875
Stonemasons.. ........... ...................
2.025
Structural-iron workers..................
1.875
R odm en...................................
1.725
Tile layers.............. .........................
1.750

$1.725
1.625
1.625
1.500
2.000
1.750
1.600
1.500
1.700
1.650
1.380
1.480
1.580
1.550
1.725
1.650
1.850
1.725
1. 550
1.625

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders.....................
Building laborers i._........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...... ............
Plasterers’ laborers..
Plumbers’ laborers
Terrazzo workers’ h e lp e rs___
Tile lavers’ helpers

1.250
.975
1.225
1.250
1.250
.975
1.250
1.250

1.150
.850
1.225
.975
1.150
.850
.975
.975

D E N V E R , COLO.

Journeymen
Asbestos workers............................. $1.750
Boilermakers.................................. . 1.750
Bricklayers.................................... . 1.980
Sewer work................................
2.230
Carpenters................................... .
1.700
Cement finishers.............................
1.700
Composition floor layers_____
1.825
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
1.850
Elevator constructors......................
1.860
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
1.700
Air compressors........................
Bulldozers— ............................
1.700
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.825
lines..........................................
Graders._____ ______________
1.700
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.700
2 drums................................ 1.825
Mixers:
Under 1 cubic yard______
1.700
1 cubic yard or over........ . 1.825
Pumps...................... ................. 1.700
Rollers................. .................... . 1.700
1.825
Shovels....... .......... ................. .
Tractors, over 35 horsepower.. 1.700
Trenching machines................. 1.700
Glaziers (outside)............................. 1.520
1.370
Inside..........................................
1.563
Granite cutters (outside)...............
1.500
Inside________ _____ ________
1.531
Surface-machine operators___

$1,500
1.500
1.800
2.050
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.650
1.650
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.500
1.370
1.250
1.313
1.250
1.370

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Journeymen— Continued
Lathers........ ........... ...............
$1,900
Machinists............................... ......... 1.650
Marble setters..............................
1.900
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
1.900
Painters.............................................
1.600
Paperhangers....... ........... ...............
1.600
Plasterers-........................................ 1.900
Plumbers...........................................
1.850
Roofers:
Composition........................... . 1.700
Foremen............................
1.825
Slate and tile.............................
1.700
Sheet-metal workers....................
1.700
Sign painters................................... . 1.850
Steam fitters................................. . 1.850
Stonecutters i__...............................
1.500
Stonemasons...... ..............................
1.980
Structural-iron workers........... .......
1.700
Rodmen......................................
1.700
Tile layers.........................................
1.900

$1.650
1.430
1.650
1.650
1.430
1.430
1.650
1.650
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.800
1.500
1.500
1.650

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................... .
Building laborers------------------------Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers L ..............
Plasterers’ laborers...................... .
Plumbers’ laborers.......... ...............
Terrazzo workers’ helpers1...........
Tile layers’ helpers K......................

1.350
1.100
1.300
1.100
1.350
1.300
1.100
1.100

1.250
1.000
1.135
1.000
1.250
1.150
1.000
1.000

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

DES MOINES, IOWA
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—

Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Afibestos workers
$1,500
Bricklayers_____ _______
_____
2.000
Cfl.rpfinfp.rs _
1.600
Cement finishers___ _ _
1.600
Electricians (inside wiremen) __ _
1.750
Elevator constructors 1
1.555
Engineers—power e q u ip m e n t
operators:
Air compressors.......................
1.550
Bulldozers_________•_ _______
1.550
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.................................... .
1.700
Graders______________ __
1.700
Hoists:
1 drum
.... .......... . 1.550
2 drums
_ .............
1.700
LeTourneau_____ ___________
1.700
Mixers:
Under 2 bags......................
1.550
Paving type........................
1.700
Pumps:
1.150
3 inches or under...............
Over 3 inches____________
1.550
Rollers
___________________
1.550
Scrapers— ............................... 1.550
Shovels_____________________
1.700
Tractors................ ................... . 1.550
Trenching machines _______
1.700
Glaziers__________ __ _ _________
1.375
1.750
Lathers____ ______ _______

$1,500
1.725
1.375
1.375
1.500
1.555

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.475
1.475
1.550
1.550
1.475
1.550
1.550
1.475
1.550
1.150
1.475
1.475
1.475
1.550
1.475
1.550
1.250
1.500

Marble setters___________________ $1,600
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____ _ 1.600
Painters.. _______ ____ ______
1.450
Spray......................................... 1.700
Paperhangers______ _________ _
1.450
Plasterers________ ______________
1.750
Plumbers i........................................ 1.750
Roofers:
Composition:
New work_______________
1.150
Reroofing............................ 1.150
1.150
Slate and tile.............. ..............
Sheet-metal workers 1....... ........... . 1.580
Sign painters................................ .
1.450
Steam fitters.___________ _______
1.750
Stonemasons____________________
2.000
1.700
Structural-iron workers__________
Rodmen-.............. .................... 1.700
Tile layers............ ............................ 1.600

$1,430
1.430
1.325
1.575
1.325
1.500
1.550
1.100
1.000
1.150
1.500
1.325
1.550
1.725
1.500
1.500
1.430

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders ___________
Building laborers_____________ __
Elevator constructors’ helpers i„ _
Marble setters’ helpers
_______
Plasterers’ laborers. _____________
Plumbers’ laborers
___________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_______
Tile layers’ helpers.. ___________

1.050
1.050
1.090
1.050
1.175
1.050
1.050
1.050

.850
.850
1.090
.850
1.025
.850
.850
.850

DETROIT, MICH.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................... $1,900
Home insulators_____________
1.500
Boilermakers . . . __________ _____
1.900
Bricklayers.-....................................
2.000
Carpenters 1_
_____________
1.750
1.725
Cement finishers________ _______
Electricians (inside wiremen) —
2.000
Elevator constructors
1.910
Engineers—power e q u ip m e n t
operators:
Air compressors, concrete
1.438
Building and road construc­
1.675
tion................... .......................
Steel erection
2.000
Glaziers, outside________
1.610
Lathers i___...................... ........ ....... 1.900
1.900
Residential.................................
Machinists.......................................
2.000
1.900
Marble setters _________________
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
1.725
Painters i___ _____ ________
1.975
Spray and stage 1......................
paperhangers l
1.725
2.000
Plasterers_______________________
Residential______________
1.900
Plumbers1. .
_______________
1.900

Journeymen—Continued
$1.625
1.375
1.750
1.725
1.500
1.500
1.850
1.750
1.438
1.675
1.825
1.438
1.725
1.675
1.750
1.725
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.725
1.625
1.750

For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




Roofers:
Composition............................ . $1.750
Foremen________________
2.050
Slate and tile:
Slaters___________________ 2.050
1.750
Precast tile._____ _______
Sheet-metal workers_____________
1.875
Sign painters___ ________________
1.950
Steam fitters.......... ................... .......
2.000
Sprinkler fitters........................ 1.750
2.000
Stonemasons __________________
Structural-iron workers...-........... 2.000
Riggers................................... ...
1.750
Rodmen__________ __ ______
1.750
Tile layers........................................
1.875

$1.550
1.900
1.950
1.600
1.550
1.650
1.750
1.580
1.725
1.825
1.625
1.500
1.675

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders_____________
Mortar mixers1_____________
Building laborers 1_._............. .........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers1.................
Plasterers’ laborers...........................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers.......... .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Base-machine operators--------Tile layers’ helpers1. ....................

1.150
1.250
1.150
1.340
1.300
1.500
1.100
1.350
1.625
1.300

1.100
1.100
1.000
1.225
1.125
1.250
.950
1.150
1.438
1.125

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J u ly 1 , 1945 —Continued
D U L U T H , M IN N .
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—

Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers........................
$1,500
Boilermakers...... ..............
1.750
Bricklayers i_________________ __
1.625
Carpenters__ ,____
1.500
Cement finishers................ ...........
1.325
Electricians (inside wiremen)i___
1.500
Elevator constructors___________
1.490
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors............
1.400
Bulldozers----------------------------1.700
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines............................. ...........
1.850
Graders_______________
1.500
Elevating........ ...................
1.550
Motor patrol and pave­
ment____________
1.450
Hoists, 1 drum................. ......... 1.700
LeTourneau................. ............
1.700
Mixers, road........................ .
1.750
14S and under_______ __
1.500
Over 14S..........................
1.700
Pumps........ ................................
1.400
Rollers:
Under 8 tons____ _______
1.500
8 tons or over..................... 1.700
Shovels..................................... . 1.850
Tractors__________________
1.500
60 hp. or less without
power take-off........... .
1.200
Trenching machines_________
1.700

$1,200
1.700
1.500
1.295
1.150
1.400
1.400

Journeymen

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

1.200
1.500
1.625
1.250
1.300
1.500
1.500
_
i.200
1.400
1.200
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.200

_ ................... $1,200
Glaziers.... .........__
Lathers1___________________ ____
1.500
Marble setters................................. 1.625
Painters____________________ _ _ 1.400
Structural steel____
___
1.500
Paperhangers............................... .
1.400
Plasterers.................. ........... ..........
1.725
Plumbers.......... ................................
1.550
Roofers, composition i........... ......... 1.100
Foremen i...... .......... ................ 1.300
Sheet-metal workers........... ............
1.500
Sign painters_________ __________
1.650
Steam fitters.....................................
1.550
Stonemasons i _____
1.625
Structural-iron workers__________ 1.750
Rodmen............... ......... ..........
1.550
Tile layers..... .......... ..................... .
1.625

$0.978
1.350
1.500
1. 250
1.500
1. 250
1.500
1.375
1.000
1.200
1.300
1.450
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.375
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders._____ ______
Building laborers___ , _____
__
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers i__.................. .
Plumbers’ laborers..........................

1.100
1.000
1.040
1.150
1.100

2 .875
2 .775
.980
2 1.000
2.775

Engineers—power equipment op­
erators— Continued
Tractors_____________________ $1.250
Trenching machines_________
1.500
Glaziers____ ___ _______ _________ 1.375
Lathers............................................... 1.750
Marble setters................ ..................
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers ___
1.750
Painters................. .................... .
1.375
Stage-------------- ------- ----------1.500
1.625
Spray and structural steel___
Paperhangers....................... ............
1.375
Plasterers1...................... ........ ......... 1.750
Plumbers and gas fitters1. .
__
1.750
Sheet-metal workers........... ............
1.750
Sign painters___ _____ _________
1.500
Steam fitters............ ......................... 1.750
Stonecutters________ _______ _____ 1.750
Structural-iron workers__________
1.500
Rodmen____________________
1.250
Tile layers.......................
1.750

$1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.625
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.625

1.000
1.500

EL PASO, TEX.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........ ..................... $1.750
Bricklayers—..................................... 1.750
1.375
Carpenters 1_____________________
Cement finishers_______ ________
1.440
Electricians (inside wiremen)
1.750
Engineers—power (equipment
operators:
Air compressors........................
1.000
Bulldozers................................
1.250
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines......................................... 1.500
Graders, road............................
1.000
Hoists:
1 drum_________ ________
1.250
2 drums...............................
1.500
LeTourneau________________
1.250
Mixers:
Under 10S...........................
1.000
10S or over..........................
1.500
1.000
Pumps................ ......................
Rollers........................................
1.250
Shovels.......................................
1.500
1 For changes since July 1946, see appendix.
2 Hours per week, 44.




Journeymen—Continued
$1,500
1.625
1.250
1.440
1.500
1.000
1.250
1.500
1.000
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.000
1.500
1.000
1.250
1.500

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J u ly 1, 1945 —Continued

ERIE, PA.
Rate per hour—
Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1,626
1.950
1.625
1.625
1.775
1.750
1.740

$1,500
1.750
1.375
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.570

1.375
1.500

1.375
1.500

1.750

1.750

1.750
1.500

1.750
1.500

1.375
1.750
1.625

1.375
1.750
1.625

1.375
1.750
1.375

1.375
1.750
1.375

1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.375.
1.625
1.350

1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.375
1.625
1.250

Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................
Bricklayers 1.....................................
Carpenters........ ...............................
Cement finishers................ ...........
On scaffold above 3 floors____
Electricians (inside wiremen).......
Elevator constructors___________
Engineers—power
equipment
operators:
Air compressors...... .......... ......
Bulldozers..... ............................
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.. ............. ........ ...............
Graders:
Elevating............................
Power..................................
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
2 drums...............................
LeTourneau...............................
Mixers:
Less than 1 yard................
Paving.................................
Pumps...... .................................
Rollers:
On grade.............................
On finish.............................
Scrapers....................................
Shovels.......................................
Tractors......... ............................
Trenching machines_________
G-aziers.............................................

Rate per hour—
Classifications
July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued
Lathers1........................................
$1.750
Marble setters................ ................. 1.700
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
1.700
Painters........................................ .
1.425
Spray........ .......... ...................... 1,775
Swing......................................... 1.525
Structural-iron workers...........
1.525
Paperhangers-................................... 1.425
Plasterers ........................................
1.850
Plumbers1................................. .......
1.625
Roofers:
Composition1. ..........................
1.375
Slate and tile 1...........................
1.375
Sheet metal workers1.....................
1.375
Steam fitters1................................... 1.625
Stonemasons.....................................
1.950
Structural-iron workers..................
1.750
Rodmen......................................
1.600
Tile layers.........................................
1.700

$1.750
1.500
1.500
1.275
1.600
1.400
1.500
1.275
1.725
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.750
1.675
1.438
1.150

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayer tenders:
Using wheelbarrow..................
Using h o d -...............................
Building laborers_________ ______
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers................
Plasterers’ laborers................... .......
Plumbers’ laborers.........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
Tile layers’ helpers________ ____ _

1.050
1.150
1.000
1.220
1.100
1.150
1.100
1.100
1.100

.925
1.025
.825
1.100
.925
1.025
.925
.925
.925

Plasterers........................................ $1,800
1.625
Plumbers 1........................................
Roofers:
Composition ............................ 1.300
Foremen............................. 1.400
Slate and tile.............................. 1.400
Sheet-metal workers........................ 1.400
Sign painters..................................... 1.500
Steam fitters..................................... 1.625
Stonemasons 1. .................................
1.900
Structural-iron workers.................. 1.725
Rodmen______ ____ 1................
1.430
Tile layers1........ ..............................
1.440

$1,500
1.500

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................. $1,625
1.900
Bricklayers 1__- ...........................
Carpenters1................................ .
1.500
Wharf, bridge and mill­
wrights 1______ ____ _____ _ 1.500
Cement finishers___ ____ _______
1.500
Electricians (inside wiremen) i___
1.750
Residential1.............................
1.750
Elevator constructors1...................
1.625
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors:
Concrete.............................. 1.438
Steel.....................................
1.900
Building construction engi­
1.675
neers P. & H ........ .................
Engineers on steel erection___ 1.900
1.675
Road construction................
1.430
Glaziers (outside)____________ _
1.800
Lathers_____________________ ___
1.440
Marble setters1_________________
1.440
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
Painters 1_______________________
1.250
1.500
Spray and swing stage l- ........
Paperhangers 1................................
1.250

Journeymen— Continued
$1.525
1.650
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.750
1.500
1.625

1.438
1.750
1.675
1.750
1.675
1.240
1.500
1.440
1.440
1.150
1.400
1.150

For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




1.150
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.650
1.725
1.430
1.440

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders1......................
Mortar mixers......... .................
Building laborers 1......... .................
Elevator constructors’ helpers1—
Marble setters’ helpers.......... ........
Plasterers’ laborers 1________ ____
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
Base-machine operators..........
Tile layers’ helpers.........................

.950
1.050
.950
1.145
1.300
1.100
1.300
1.500
1.300

.850
.950
.850
1.145
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.250
1.000

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

HOUSTON, TEX.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers________________ $1.875
1.750
Boilermakers____________________
2.000
Bricklayers--------------------------------1.625
Carpenters___ ____ _____________
1.625
Cement finishers___________ ____
1.875
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator constructors..... ........... . 1.875
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
1.500
Air compressors________ ____
1.750
Bulldozers__________________
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.750
lines_______ ______________
Graders, road and elevating:
1.500
Towed__________________
Self-propelled....... ............ . 1.750
Hoists:
1.500
1 drum_____ _______ ____
1.750
2 dru m s_____ __________
Mixers:
1.500
Less than 14 cubic feet___
1.750
14 cubic feet or over_____
1.500
Pumps, larger than 2 inches. .
Scrapers:
1.500
3 cubic yards or less_____
1.750
Over 3 cubic yards............
1.500
Tractors— _________________
1.750
Trenching machines_________
1.500
Glaziers____ ___________ ________
1.875
Lathers_________________________
1.625
Machinists............................ ..........
Marble setters___________________ 1. 750

$1.625
1.500
1.725
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.625

Journeymen

July 1, July 1,
1945
1946

Journeymen—Continued

1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1. 250
1.625
1.625
1.580

Mosaic and terrazzo workers____ $1.750
Painters___________________ ___
1.500
Spray stage and steel spray
stage.______ ________ _
1.875
Steel spray _________ _•
1.750
Spray__ _____________
__
1.750
Structural steel and stage
1.625
Paperhangers_____________ _____
1.500
Plasterers 1__________ ____ ______
1.875
Plumbers i . . . ........... ___...............
1.875
Roofers:
Composition........................... . 1.375
Slate and tile...... ................... .
1.500
Sheet-metal workers.................... .
1.875
Sign painters............... ................. .
1.750
Steam fitters___ ______________
1.875
Stonemasons______ _______ _____
2.000
Structural-iron workers__________
1.875
Rodmen__________________
1.625
Sheeters— ....................... ........
2.125
Tile layers______________________
1.750

$1. 580
1.250
1.625
1. 625
1.500
1.375
1.250
1.625
1.625
1.125
1.500
1.625
1. 500
1.625
1.725
1.625
1.375
1.875
1. 580

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders_____
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers______________
Plumbers’ laborers______________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers............ .
Tile layers’ helpers _______ __ .

1.000
.800
1.313
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000

.750
.600
1.140
. 750
.750
. 750
.750
.750

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers 1______________ $1.625
1.850
Boilermakers____________________
Bricklayers______________________ 1.975
1.675
Carpenters_________ ____ _______
1.575
Cement finishers1_______________
Electricians (inside wiremen)*___
1.700
Elevator constructors 1------- --------- 1.740
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors. .1 __________
1.200
1.650
In battery_______ _______
Bulldozers_____________ ____
1.650
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.700
lines______________________
Graders:
Elevating..... ......................
1.650
Form__________________ _ 1.400
H o i s t s ._____ ______________
1.700
Mixers:
1.200
Under 21 cubic feet..........
1.650
21 cubic feet or over..........
Dual drum____ ____ ____
1.850
Pumps:
Over 2 inches____ _______
1.400
In battery of 4___________
1.650
Rollers:
On earth________________
1.400
On stone, blacktop, or
brick..____ ___________
1.650
1.700
Shovels__________________ _
Tractors_____ ____ __________
1.400
Trenching machines_________
1.650

$1. 500
1.700
1.675
1.425
1.375
1.700
1.640
1.100
1.550
1.550
1.600
1. 550
1.300
1.600
1.100
1.550
1.750
1.300
1.550
1.300
1.550
1.600
1.300
1.550

i For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Journeymen— Continued
Glaziers 1________________________ $1.425
Lathers_________________________
1.625
Machinists...... .................................
1.500
M arble setters______ •_............... .
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........
1.550
Painters.._______ ________ ______
1.625
S p ra y ......................... ..............
1.875
Paperhangers____________________ 1.625
Plasterers1............. .........................
1.750
Plumbers........................... .............
1.850
Roofers:
Composition............................ . 1.350
Foremen................... ..........
1.450
Slate and tile________ _____
1.500
Sheet-metal workers...................... . 1.650
Sign painters L__.............................
1.625
Steam fitters_________ _______ _
1.850
Sprinkler fitters........................
1.750
Stonemasons______ ______ ______
1.975
Structural-iron workers.............. . 1.875
Rodmen..................................... 1.875
Tile layers........................................ 1.750

$1,425
1.500
1. 500
1. 500
1.375
1.425
1.675
1.425
1.625
1.625
1.175
1.275
1.325
1.470
1.375
1.625
1.580
1.675
1.650
1.650
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers 1______________
Composition roofers’ helpers.........
Elevator constructors’ helpers1. . .
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers______ _______

1.175
.925
.950
1.220
1.175
.925

1.100
.850
.800
1.150
1.100
.850

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J u ly

1, 1945 —Continued

JACKSON, MISS.
Rate per hour—
Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Bricklayers. ____ _________ ____ $1,875
Carpenters 1_____________________
1.250
Cement finishers________________
1.500
Electricians (inside wiremen).......
1.500
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors.......... .............. 1.250
Bulldozers___________________ 1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.625
lines........... ..............................
Graders:
1.250
________________
Blade
Elevating and m otor___
1.500
Hoists:
1 drum__________________
1.500
1.500
2 drums____ ____________
Mixers:
10S or smaller. ................. . 1.375
1.500
Larger than 10S.................
1.250
Pumps........ ................................
1.500
Rollers.....................................i .
1.500
Scrapers...____ ______ ______
1.625
Shovels ____________________
1.250
Tractors_____________________
1.500
Trenching machines_________
1.000
Glaziers_________________________

$1.625
1.150
1.500
1.375

Journeymen

Rate per hour—
Classifications
July 1, July 1,
1945
1946

Journeymen— Continued

1.125
1.375
1.500
1.125
1.375
1.125
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.125
1.375
1.375
1.500
1.125
1.375
1.000

Lathers .
_
$1.250
Marble setters
1.875
Mosaic and tprrazzo workers
1.875
Painters_____ ______
_______
1.250
Spray________________ ______
1.500
Swing stage.............................. . 1.500
1.375
Paperhangers____________________
Plasterers ______________________
1.750
Plumbers1....................... .............
1.625
Roofers:
Composition.......................... . 1.150
Slate and tile . .
_
1.150
Sheet-metal workers
___ ____
1.375
Sign painters................. ...................
1.500
Steam fitters
____ ____________
1.625
Stonemasons
____ ____________
1.875
Structural-iron workers1............ .
1.500
Rodmen____________________ 1.250
Tile layers................ ......................... 1.875

$1.250
1.500
1.500
1.000
1.500
1.250
1.000
1.500
1.500
1.156
1.150
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders1_____ ______
Building laborers 1_______________
Plasterers’ laborers 1_____________

.700
.600
.700

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers
____________ $1.625
Boilermakers
1.625
1.625
Bricklayers ____________________
Carpenters1 __________________
1.250
Millwrights and pile drivers1- 1.350
1.375
Cement finishers________________
Electricians (inside wiremen) L__ 1.750
1.675
Elevator constructors _________
Engineers— power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors
1.250
Bulldozers
1.250
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
____ ____
lines
_
1.500
___ ______
Graders
_
1.250
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.250
2 drums................................ 1.500
Mixers.......... - ............................
1.250
1.000
Pumps ____________________
Rollprs
1.250
Shnvp!s
1.500
1.250
Tractors......................................
1.000
Glaziers ______________________
Lathers
_
_________ _ 1.750
1.625
Marble setters
1.625
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........

$1.500
1.500
1.500
1.125
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.000
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.000
1.500
1.500
1.500

For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




Painters________________________ $1,250
1.875
______ ___________
Spray
Structural steel workers_____
1.625
Paperhangers___________________
1.250
Plasterers— ........... .......................... 1.750
Plumbers and gas fitters_________
1.700
Roofers:
Composition_________________ 1.125
1.125
Slate and tile.............................
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.550
Sign painters ___________________
1.500
1.700
Steam fitters
_________________
1.625
Stonemasons....................................
Structural-iron workers__________
1.625
Rodmen_____________________ 1.375
Tile layers..... .................................... 1.625

$1,250
1.875
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.125
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Mortar mixers...........................
Building laborers________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers—
Plasterers’ laborers........ ..................
Plumbers’ laborers..........................
Tile layers’ helpers______________

.800
.850
.750
1.170
.800
.800
.800

.600
.650
.600
1.050
.650
.600
.650

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

KANSAS CITY, MO.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

Rate per horn—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers............................- $1.750
Boilermakers-................................... 1.875
Bricklayers........................................ 2.000
Carpenters........................................ 1.750
Cement finishers...... .......................
1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
1.875
Elevator constructors.....................
1.925
Engineers— power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors......................... 1.750
2-inch tandem....................
1.875
Bulldozers1............................ .
1.625
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.875
lines..................................... .
Graders, elevating1.................. 1.625
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.750
2 drums................................ 1.875
LeTourneau............................... 1.750
Mixers......................................... 1.750
Pumps........................................
1.750
Rollers......................................... 1.750
Shovels...................................... . • 1.875
Tractors...................... - .............. 1.250
Trenching machines (hoe)___
1.875
Glaziers.............................................. .1.875
Lathers............................................... 1.800
Machinists.......................... .............
1.650
1.825
Marble setters..................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers-----1.775

$1.625
1.625
1.750
1.500
1.575
1.650
1.645

Journeymen

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—C ontinued

1.550
1.675
1.425
1.675
1.425
1.550
1.675
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.675
1.175
1.675
1.625
1.650
1.650
1.650
1.450

Painters_____ ____ - ____ ________ $1,700
Paperhangers........... ................... .
1.700
Plasterers.......................................... 2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters................ 1.875
Roofers:
Composition..............................
1.600
Foremen..............................
1.740
Slate and tile.............................. 1.600
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.875
Residential............................... 1.500
Sign painters..................................... 2.000
Steam fitters. ................................... 1.875
Sprinkler fitters......................... 1.750
Stonemasons.....................................
1.750
Structural-iron workers..................
1.875
Rodmen..................................... 1.750
Tile layers.......................................... 1.775

$1.575
1.575
1.750
1.700
1.440
1.580
1.440
1.675
1.500
1.720
1.700
1.580
1.500
1.700
1.575
1.450

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers..........................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers............. .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_______
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

1.350
1.175
1.348
1.225
1.350
1.225
1.150
1.225
1.225

1.125
.975
1.150
1.025
1.125
1.025
.950
.960
1.025

1.250
1.500

Glaziers............................... .............. $1.375
Marble setters................................
1.875
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____ 1.875
Painters.......................... ...............
1.375
S p ra y ........................................ 1.750
Swing stage_____ _________
1.750
Paperhangers....................................
1.500
Plasterers.......................................... 1.750
Plumbers1. .
_______ ________
1.750
Sheet-metal workers............. ..........
1.375
Sign painters...................................
1.500
Steam f i t t e r s _________ _____
1.750
Stonemasons____________________
1.875
Structural-iron workers................... 1.625
Rodmen_____________________
1.375
Tile layers.................. ............. ......... 1.875

$1,250
1.625
1.625
1.250
1.750
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.625

1.250
1.506
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500

Bricklayers’ tenders................. .......
Building l a b o r e r s . _________
Elevator constructors’ helpers >...
Plumbers’ laborers...........................

LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers_______________ $1.625
Bricklayers 1____________________
1.875
Carpenters1_____________________
1.375
Cement finishers________________
1,500
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.500
Elevator constructors
_ _ 1.500
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors_____________
1.250
Bulldozers. ................................. 1.375
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines ______________________
1.500
Oradftrs, ftlfivating
1.250
Hoists:
1 drum
1.250
2 drums_________________
1.500
Mixers:
10S or smaller.....................
1.250
Larger than 10S.................. 1.500
Pumps__________ ___________
1.250
Rollers.......................... .............. 1.250
Shovels...................................... 1.500
Trenching machines................. 1.500

$1,500
1.625
1.250
1. 250
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.250

For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




Helpers and laborers
1.000
.700
1.050
.750

.750
.600
1.050
.600

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J u ly I, 1945 —Continued

I, 1946 , and

LOS A N G E L E S , C A L IF .
Rate per hour—
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers.............................. $1.750
Home insulators........................ 1.400
Boilermakers L ................................
1.750
Bricklayers'1- ................................... 1.850
Carpenters1........... ........................... 1.500
Millwrights L............................
1.700
Parquetry floor layers1...........
1.575
Wharf and bridge1...................
1.725
Cement finishers L _____ ________
1.625
Composition and mastic fin­
ishers 1_______________ ____
1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.750
Fixture hangers........................ 2.000
Elevator constructors. .................... 1.700
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors L ....................
1.300
BulldozersL............................ 1.550
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines:
Capacity less than 1 cu.
1.625
yd.................. ...................
Capacity 1 cu. yd. or
1.750
more 1...............................
Graders1.... ................................ 1.425
Elevating1..........................
1.675
Hoists........... ..............................
1.625
LeToumeau:
1.550
Model super C . . . .............
Models larger than super
1.675
C .......................................
Mixers:
1.650
Paving type *.....................
1.425
Skip type1..........................
Mobile type1...................... 1.550
1.300
Pumps1_____ _____ _________
Rollers 1._................................... 1.500
Scrapers1.................................... 1.550
Shovels:
Capacity less than 1 cubic
yard..... ............................ 1.625
Capacity 1 cubic yard or
1.750
more 1...............................
1.550
Tractors1...................................
Trenching machines *.............. 1.625
No. 224 Buckeye or larger. 1.625
Glaziers.............................................. 1.350
1.500
Granite cutters.................................

$1,500
1.125
1.650
1.500
1.350
1.550
1.425
1.575
1.500

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.625
1.700
1.590
1.250
1.500

1.625
1.750
1.375
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.625
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.250
1.250

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.
2 Hours per week, 30.
3 Hours per week, 35.




Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications

Lathers:
M etal1........................................
Wood !_............................ ........
Machinists______________________
Marble setters _...........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
Painters____________ ____________
Spray_______ _______________
Paperhangers......... ..........................
P la s te r e r s ....................................
Plumbers and gas fitters................
Lead burners.............................
Utility plumbers.....................
Roofers:
Composition i___............. .........
Damp and waterproof
workers ............................
Foremen L__......................
Slate and tile1..... .....................
Sheet-metal workers................... .
Sign painters...... ..............................
Advertising_________________
Steam fitters1...... ..................... .......
Pipe line fitters................. .......
Sprinkler fitters.......... ..............
Refrigerator fitters:
Certified journeymen........
Noncertified joumeymen.
Welders..............................
Stonemasons1__________ _____ _
Structural-iron workersi . .............
Finishers 1....... ...........................
Rodmen 1............... ...................
Tile layers____________________ _

$1,850
1.750
1.900
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.750
1.625
2 1.850
2.000
2.250
2.000

$1.667
1.500
1.550
1.438
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.375
21.667
1.750
2.000
1.750

1.430

1.313

1.430
1.550
1.430
1.750
8 2.000
8 2.000
1.875
2.000
1.750

1.375
1.438
1.313
1.500
3 1.500
3 1.714
1.750
1.875
1.580

1.750
1.500
T.875
1.850
1.750
1.625
1.625
1.800

1.500
1.375
1.750
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.500
1.438

1.375
1.000
1.190
1.220
1.550
1.350
1.100
1.375

1.125
.875
1.110
.900
1.375
1.150
.950
1.250

1.625
1.250

1.500
.900

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders_____________
Building laborers »..........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers................
Plasterers’ laborers 1________ ____
Steam fitters’ helpers...... ................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers_____
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Grinding- and base-machine
operators................... ...........
Tile layers’ helpers_____ ________

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

LOUISVILLE, KY.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

Journey men—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers1
Boilermakers
Carpenters1_____________________
Cement finishers
_
Electricians (inside wiremen)i___
Elevator constructors
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors:
Under 200 cubic feet per
minute capacity_______
200 cubic feet per minute
capacity and over ___
Bulldozers___________________
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines_______________________
Graders:
Road............. .......................
Elevating................... ........
Hoists_______________________
LeToumeau_________________
Mixers:
Under 21 cubic feet...........
21 cubic feet and over____
Pumps. _____ _____________
Rollers:
Bituminous........................
Earth.......................... ........
Rock____________________
Shovels....... ...............................
Tractors:
Under 60 horsepower........
50 horsepower and over...
Trenching machines_________

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

July 1,
1945

$1. 725
1.750
1.800
1.600
1.600
1.725
1.745

$1.625
1.625
1.675
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.610

1.450

1.425

1.650
1.650

1.575
ll 575

1.650

1.575

1.450
1.650
1.650
1.650

1.425
1.575
1.575
1.575

1.450
1.650
1.200

1.425
1.575
1.150

1.650
1.200
1.450
1.650

1.575
1.150
1.425
1.575

1.200
1.450
1.650

1.150
1.425
1.575

Glaziers________ ________ _______ $1,500
Lathers________________ ________
1.700
Machinists................ ......................
1.750
Marble setters___________ _______
1.625
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
1.625
Painters_________________________
1.500
Paperhangers_______ _________
1.250
Plasterers 1.................... ................... 1.750
Plumbers1........................................
1.725
Roofers:
Composition.............................
1.250
Slate and tile.............................
1.525
Sheet-metal workers................ ....... 1.500
Sign painters____________________
1.750
Steam fitters........ ............ ................ 1.725
Stonecutters_______ ____ ________
1.450
Planemen_________________ _ 1.250
Stone carvers.............................
1.575
Stonemasons1 ________________ .
1.800
Structural-iron workers...............
1.725
Rodmen......... ........................
1.550
Tile la y e rs ...___________ ____
1.625

$1.250
1.500
1.438
1.500
1.445
1.250
1.150
1.625
1.625
1.100
1.375
1.425
1.440
1.625
1.250
1.000
1.375
1.675
1.675
1.500
1.445

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders.............
Building laborers1....... ..................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers________ _
Plasterers’ laborers______ ____
Plumbers’ laborers............... .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
Base grinders.. ____ _____
Flat grinders............. ................
Tile layers’ helpers...... ...................

1.150
.900
1.220
1.000
1.150
.900
1.000
1.250
1.000
1.000

1.090
.700
1.125
. 800
1.090
.700
.800
1.150
.890
.800

Marble setters......................... ..... ... $1.750
Painters._____ ______
1.500
Spray
1.750
Paperhangers.............. .....
1.500
Plasterers..... .....................................
1.750
Plumbers_________ _____
.
1.750
Roofers:
Composition......................... .
1.375
Slate and tile, transite
1.500
Sheet.-met.a,l workers l
1.500
Sign painters ____ _____ _
1.500
Steam fitters.....................................
1.750
Stonemasons______ _____ __
1.750
Structural-iron workers
1.625
Rodmen__________________ _ 1.625

$1.500
1.250
1.400
1.250
1.500
1.500

MADISON, WIS.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers________ _______ $1.675
Bricklayers......... .......... ...................
1.750
Carpenters______ _____ ______ _
1.500
Cement finishers______ _________
1.475
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.500
Elevator constructors___________
1.575
Engineers—power
equipment
operators:
Air compressors1____________
1.200
Sewer and tunnel..............
1.350
Bulldozers1_________________
1.400
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.................................. ....... 1.750
Hoists_______________________
1.450
1.400
Mixers______________________
When paver is used..........
1.600
Pumps........................................ 1.150
Concrete............................
1.600
Sewer and tunnel...........__
1.300
Rollers.......................................
1.600
Scrapers._____________ _____
1.600
Shovels............................ ........
1.750
Tractors___________________
1.400
Glaziers1...................................... .
1.350
Lathers......................................... .
1.675

Journeymen— Continued
$1. 525
1.580
1. 250
1.300
1.500
1.520
1.100
1.250
1.300
1.650
1.350
1.300
1.500
1.050
1.500
1.200
1.500
1.500
1.650
1.300
1.250
1.500

1 For change since July 1,1946, see appendix.




1.150
1.500
1.400
1.250
1.500
1.580
1.500
1.375

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders 1____________
Mortar mixers1_____________
Building laborers L. . . .
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers______ ______ .
Plumbers’ laborers..........................

1.000
1.150
1.000
1.100
1.350
1.000

.850
1.000
.850
1.060
1.150
.850

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J u ly 2, 1945 —Continued

I , 1946 , and

MANCHESTER, N. H.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Bricklayers ................................... $1,875
1.375
Carpenters........................................
1.875
Cement finishers.............................
Electricians (inside wiremen) 1-_.
1.250
Engineers — power equipment
operators:
Air compressors:
220 cubic feet and under.. 1.150
315 cubic feet and over___
1.400
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.......................................... 1.900
Hoists..........................................
1.500
Mixers:
1.050
Small....................................
Road..................................... 1.500
Pumps........................................
1.500
Rollers:
5 tons and under..............
1.150
Over 5 tons.........................
1.400

$1,750
1.150
1.750
1.250

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—C ontinued

Journeymen

.875
1.250
1.650
1.350

Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
Shovels....................................... $1,900
Tractors......................................
1.500
Painters.............................................
1.150
Paperhangers....................................
1.150
Plasterers1...................................... . 1.875
Plumbers1........................................
1.500
Steam fitters. ................................... 1.500
Stonemasons....................................
1.875
Structural-iron workers..................
1.800
Rodmen......................................
1.800
Tile layers....... .................................. 1.875

.850
1.350
1.350

Helpers and laborers

1.000
1.125

Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers 1...........................
Plasterers’ laborers........ .................

$1,650
1.350
1.000
1.000
1.750
1.375
1.375
1.750
1.650
1.650
1.750

1.050
.900
1.050

.900
.750
.900

$1.300
1.563
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.875
1.750

$1.125
1.563
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.375
1.700
1.500

1.625
1.625
1.625
1.625
1.750
1.938
1.625
1.500
1.750

1.250
1.250
1.438
1.500
1.500
1.725
1.500
1.375
1.500

1.000
.750
1.225
1.000
1.125

.750
.600
1.100
.750
.750

MEMPHIS, TENN.
Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers________________ $1.625
Bricklayers 1 ___________________
1.938
Carpenters______________________
1.500
Cement finishers________________
1.500
Maphinp. nppratnrs
1.625
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___ 1.750
Elevator constructors____________
1.750
Engineers — power equipment
operators:
Air compressors:
Portable.—*..........................
1.250
Stationary
1.375
Bulldozers ________________
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.750
lines.____ _______ _________
Graders_____________________
1.500
Hoists:
1 drum__________________
1.375
2 drums
1.625
T.pTnnmpan
1.625
1.375
Mixers, mobile.........................
10S or smaller___________
1.250
Larger than 10S................. 1.500
Pumps, on p.Tpavat.ion
1.000
Under 3-inch discharge.. .
.850
Rollers, top......................... .......
1.500
Shpppfoot.
1.500
Shovels....................................... 1.750
Tractors, 40 horsepower or
less...................................... .
1.250
Over 40 horsepower...........
1.375
Trenching machines.................
1.500

$1,500
1.725
1.300
1.250
1.375
1.580
1.570

1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.375
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.125
1.375
.850
.850
1.375
1.375
1.500
1.125
1.250
1.375

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Glaziers_____ ____ ______________
Lathers 1__ _____________________
Marble setters_____________ _____
Mosain and tprrazzn workers
Painters 1_______________________
Spray................. .........................
Structural steel.........................
Paperhangers—.................................
Plasterers 1........................................
Plumbers 1........................................
Roofers:
Composition
_ _
Slate and tile________________
Sheet-metal workers........................
Sign painters...... ................... .........
Stoam fittors
Stonemasons............... .....................
Structural-iron workers 1________
Rodmen1___________________
Tilp layprs
. _ _
_

Helpers and laborers
Priplrlayprs’ tp.ndprs
Building laborers________ ______ Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plastprers’ laborprs
Plumbers’ laborers...........................

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J u ly 1 , 1945 —Continued
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1.675
1.750
1.825
1.900
1.600
1.575
1.625
1.600
1.600
1.650
1.350
1.690

$1.525
1.700
1.668
1.750
1.425
1.500
1.425
1.400
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.520

1.300
1.500

1.200
1.400

1.850
1.550
1.500
1.700
1.250
1.700
1.700
1.850
1.500
1.550
1.750
1.500
1.725
1.675

1.750
1.450
1.400
1.600
1.150
1.600
1.600
1.750
1.400
1.400
1.580
1.500
1.500
1.500

Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................
Boilermakers....................................
Bricklayers...................................... .
Sewer, tunnel and caisson___
Carpenters.
Wharf and bridge.....................
Cement finishers.............................
Finishing machines..................
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
Residential1..............................
Elevator constructors.....................
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors1......................
Bulldozers i...............................
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines 1.......................................
Hoists ».......................................
Mixers, on building1..............
When power is used1.......
Pumj
Scrapers1.............................
Shovels1_________ ______
Tractors1............................
Glaziers.......................................
Lathers.......................................
Machinists.................................
Marble setters...........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July l,
1946

Journeymen—Continued
Painters .... ______ ... .
$1,500
Swing and stage
1.850
Spray
... ..
1.725
Stmetiiral iron ...... _
1.850
Plasterers
__
1.750
Plum hers 1 _
1.700
Roofers:
Composition l
.......
1.350
Built-up roofers 1_
1.450
Slate and tile...... ....................... 1.700
Sheet-metal workers
1.650
Sign painters____ _______________
1.750
Steam fitters____________________
1.700
Sprinkler fitters________ ____
1.580
Stone cutters____________________
1.450
Stonemasons____________________
1.825
Structural-iron workers. _ .........
1.700
Rod men____________________
1.565
Tile layers....... ............................... . 1.750

July 1,
1945

$1,300
1.400
1.425
1.550
1.580
1.550
1.250
1.350
1.500
1.400
1.580
1.550
1.580
1.250

1.668
1.575
1.438
1.580

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers_____ __________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers................. .
Plasterers’ laborers i_
Plumbers’ laborers1........................
Secondmen__________ _______
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers1____
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
Base-machine operators
Tile layers’ helpers _

1.300

1.200
1.180
1.275
1.300
1.250
1.150
.950
1.300
1.450
1.300

1.100
1.000

1.060
1.050
1.150
1.150
1.050
.950

1.100
1.200
1.100

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................. $1,650
Boilermakers..................................... 1.750
Bricklayers........................................
1.825
Carpenters......................................... 1.650
1.825
Cement finishers.. ........................
Composition floor..................... 2.075
Electricians (inside wiremen)-----1.850
Elevator constructors1 .................
1.660
Engineers—power e q u i p m e n t
operators:
Air compressors......................... 1.400
Bulldozers..................................
1.700
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.......................................... 1.850
Graders........ .............................
1.550
Blade.................................... 1.500
Elevating............................
1.550
Hoists, 1 drum..........................
1.700
LeToumeau...............................
1.700
Mixers, concrete........................ 1.750
14S and under....................
1.500
Over 14S..............................
1.700
Pumps____ __________ ______
1.400
Rollers:
Under 8 tons......................
1.500
1.700
8 tons or over—..................
Shovels—____ _______________
1.850
Tractors:
50 horsepower or less,
without power take-off. 1.200
50 horse power or less with
ower take-off or over 50
1.500
Trenching machines—.
1.700

$1,580
1.700
1.625
1.440
1.440
1.690
1.650
1.600
1.200
1.500
1.625
1.250
1.250
1.300
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.200
1.400
1.200
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.000
1.200
1.500

For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Journeymen—Continued
Glaziers1............................................ $1,400
Lathers...............................................
1.850
Marble setters...................... ............
1.700
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
1.700
Painters1...........................................
1.625
Swing..........................................
1.705
Paperhangers1.................................. 1.625
Plasterers1........................................
1.850
Plumbers...........................................
1.750
Roofers:
Composition..............................
1.580
Foremen..............................
1.680
Slate and tile.............................. 1.580
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.600
Steam fitters.....................................
1.750
Sprinkler fitters1......................
1.580
Structural-iron workers..................
1.750
Rodmen......................... ...........
1.625
Tile layers.......................................... 1.700

$1,250
1.625
1.525
1.440
1.440
1.580
1.440
1.625
1.550
1.380
1.480
1.380
1.500
1.550
1.580
1.625
1.500
1.550

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers.............................
Composition roofers’ helpers_____
Elevator constructors’ helpers *___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers............... *........
Plumbers’ laborers...........................
After 3 years...............................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers1..............
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
Base-machine helpers...............
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

1.150
1.150
1.150
1.165
1.150
1.450
1.250
1.350
.950
1.200
1.350
1.150

.950
.950
.950
1.120
.950
1.200
1.050
1.150
.950
.975
1.100
.950

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J u ly I, 1945 —Continued
MOBILE, ALA.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Ashestos workers.______________ $1.625
Rmlermakers
1.625
1.875
Bricklayers1____________.________
Carpenters 1
1.500
Pile drivers and dock build­
1.500
ers 1_______________________
1.625
Cement finishers
_____
Electricians (inside -vy-iremen)' .
1.625
Engineers—power
equipment
operators:
1.250
Air compressors1____________
1.500
Bulldozers1 ________________
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.500
lines 1_____________________
1.250
Graders1____________________
Elevating 1 .. _ _
1.500
Hoists l
1.500
TiftTonmean 1 _
1.500
Mixers:
1.500
Central1 , -,
Others1................................ 1.250
1.250
Pumps1......................................
T}
Allure•
itouers.
Street- and road 1
1.250
Road1___ ______________
1.500
Scrapers1 _
__________
1.500
Shovels1
______
1.500
1.250
Tractors1___________________
1.500
Trenching machines1________
1.250
Glaziers1________________________

$1,500
1.500
1.625
1.375

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.500
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250

Lathers (metal)
_
$1,500
Marble setters............................. .....
1.875
1.875
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
Painters l
1.375
Swing, stage and structural-__ 1.625
Spray _
2.000
Paperhangers
1.375
Plasterers
1.625
Plumbers....... ............................ ....... 1.750
Roofers:
Composition1
_ _
1.375
Foremen1
. . . . . .
1.500
Slate and tile1...........................
1.375
Sheet-metal workers_____________
1.375
1.625
Sign painters.._______ __________
Steam fitters________ ____ ______
1.750
Stonemasons..................................... 1.875
Structural-iron workers. .
1.750
Rodmen......................................
1.500
Tile layers.........................................
1.875

$1,500
1.625
1.625
1.250
1.500
2.000
1.350
1.375
1.750
1.375
1.500
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.750
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.625

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders l _
Mortar mixers1_____________
Building laborers1______________
Composition roofers’ helpers
Marble setters’ helpers............. .....
Plasterers’ laborers1.................. .....
Tile layers’ helpers.... ............ .........

.750
.850
.650
.750
.750
.750
.750

.750
.850
.650
.750
.750
.750
.750

1.375
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.725
1.625
1.500
1.450
1.700
1.450
1.750
1.750

$1.125
1.250
1.375
1.375
1.125
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.580

1.250
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.500
1.500

1.125
1.250
1.250
1.580
1.725
1.625
1.500
1.500

.875
.875
.750
1.150
.875
.750

.700
.775
.600
1.068
.700
.600

NASHVILLE, TENN.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................. $1,625
Bricklayers1...................................... 1.875
1.400
Carpenters1......................................
1.250
Cement finishers..............................
1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
Elevator constructors...................... 1.640
Engineers—power
equipment
operators:
Air compressors:
One portable......................
1.250
Two in tandem station1.375
Bulldozers..................................
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.........................................
1.750
1.375
Graders, road.... .......................
Hoists:
1 d ru m ..:...........................
1.375
1.625
2 drums...............................
1.625
LeToumeau...............................
Mixers:
Without side loader 10S
or smaller........................
1.250
With side loader 14S and
larger................................
1.500
Pumps........................................
1.000
Rollers:
1.375
Top rollers..........................
Subgrade.............................
1.500
1.375
Scrapers......................................
Shovels.......................................
1.750

Journeymen—Continued
$1,500
1.725
1.320
1.250
1.500
1.525

1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.125
1.375
1.000
1.250
1.375
1.250
1.500

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
Tractors 40 horsepower or less.
Caterpillar, etc..................
With power take-off..........
Trenching machines.................
Glaziers..............................................
Lathers...............................................
Marble setters1................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers L . . .
Painters..............................................
Spray..........................................
Paperhangers....................................
Plasterers^.........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Roofers:
Composition..............................
Slate and tile........................ .
Sheet-metal workers........................
Sign painters....................................
Steam fitters.....................................
Stonemasons.....................................
Structural-iron workers.................
Rodmen......................................
Tile layers1.......................................

1.000

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Mortar mixers...........................
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers..........................

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J u ly 1 , 1945 —Continued

I , 1946 , and

N E W A R K , N . J.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers............................ $2,000
Home insulators..................
1.250
Boilermakers.............................. .
2.250
Bricklayers^................................ .
2.250
Carpenters........................................
2.300
Wharf and bridge..................
2.100
Cement finishers.......................... .
2.250
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
2.250
Elevator constructors_______ ____
2.250
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors........................
2.375
Bulldozers........................... .
1.750
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines...................................... .
2.375
Steel erection......................
2.500
Graders.................................... .
2.150
Hoists........................................
2.150
Steel erection......................
2.500
Mixers........................................
2.150
LeTourneau........................... .
2.150
Pumps......................................
2.150
Rollers........................................
2.150
Scrapers......................................
2.150
Shovels...................................... .
2.375
Tractors.................................... .
2.150
Trenching machines................
2.375
Glaziers............................................ .
1.875
Lathers..............................................
2.100
Machinists______________________
2.000
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____ i 2 2.000

$1.875
1.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.850
2.000
2.000
2.000

Journeymen

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen— Continued

2.150
1.525
2.150
2.400
2.150
2.150
2.400
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
1.625
1.900
1.650
21. 750

Painters1...........................................
Structural steel....................... .
Paperhangers...................................
Plasterers i........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Roofers:
Composition.............................
Foremen............................ .
Slate and tile..............................
Sheet-metal workers........................
Sign painters................................... .
Inside................................... .......
Steam fitters.....................................
Sprinkler fitters................____
Stonemasons.................................. .
Structural-iron workers..................
Rodmen......................................
Tile layers..... ...................................

2$1,825
2 2.000
a 1.714
2.250,
2.000

$1.714
2.000
1.714
2.000
1.750

2 1.976
2 2.127
2.100
2.250
*2.000
21.714
2.000
1.750
2.250
2.250
2.250
1.938

1.850
2.000
1.850
1.900
1.710
1.500
1.875
1.580
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.750

2 1.400
21.400
21.142
1.670
2 1.400
1.375
1.100
a 1.495
1.438

1.250
1.250

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders i ................... .
Building laborers1.........................
Composition roofers’ helpers.........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers1........................
Steam fitters’ helpers........ ..............
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers_____
Terrazzo workers’ helpers-----------Tile layers’ helpers----------------------

1.450
1.250
1.250
.950
2 1.300
1.313

N E W H AV EN , CONN.

Journeymen
Asbestos workers __ _
_
$1.750
1.900
Bricklayers 1____________________
Carpenters 1_____________________
1.500
1.900
Cement finishers________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)___
1.625
Elevator constructors_____ ______
1.755
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators*
1.825
Air compressors_____ _______
Bulldozers.................................
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.825
lines_______________________
1.825
Graders_____________________
Hoists:
1 drum................................. 1.825
2 drums or steel erection. . 1.825
1.500
LeTourneau...............................
Mixers......................................... 1.825
Pum ps.
_ _
___ _
1.825
Rollons
_ .......
1.825
1.500
Scrapers......................................
Shovels.
_ _ ...
.
1.825
Tractors........... .......... ................ 1.500
1.900
Marble setters.................................
1.900
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........

Journeymen—Continued
$1,563
1.650
1.375
1.650
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.375
1.700
1.500
1.500
1.700
1.375
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.700
1.375
1.650
1.650

i For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.
* Hours per week, 36.




Painters l
$1.650
Paperhangers
1.650
1.900
Plasterers 1______________________
Plumbers1______________________
1.625
Roofers:
Composition________________
1.625
Foremen..............................
1.875
Slate and tile.............................
1.950
Sheet-metal workers_____________
1.750
Sign painters____________________
1.650
Steam fitters 1. . ...............................
1.625
1.900
Stonemasons___ ____ ___________
Structural-iron workers__________
2.000
Rodmen..... ................................ 2.000
Tile layers_______________________ 1.900

$1.375
1.375
1.650
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.875
1.500
1.375
1.500
1.650
1.800
1.800
1.650

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders1____________
Building laborers ........ ......... .....
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpersl. ...............
Plasterers’ laborers L......................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers1
Tile layers’ helpers1........................

1.125
1.125
1.220
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125

.950
.950
1.150
1.063
.950
1.063
1.063

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J u ly 1 , 1945 —Continued

I , 1946 , and

NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Ashostos workers
$1,750
Hnmft insulators
1.300
Bmlarmakfirs
1.750
Brinklayars l
1.750
1.500
Harpootars
flemant fim’shars _
1.500
1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator annstmatnrs
1.590
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors......................... 1.425
Cranes, derricks, and draglinas
1.675
Gradars, hiada
1.425
Hoists:
1 drum
1.425
2 drums
1.675
Mixers:
Paying.
1.675
Small
1.425
Pumps (3-inch suction or
more)..................................... 1.425
Rollers:
Brick, asphalt or subgrada
1.675
Except on brick, asphalt
or STlhgrada _
1.425
1.675
Shovels.......................................
1.425
Tractors, snatch cats________
1.675
Trenching machines................

$1.625
1.150
1.500
1.625
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.520

Journeymen

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

1.300
1.550
1.300
1.300
1.550
1.550
1.300
1.300
1.555
1.300
1.550
1.300
1.550

Glaziers1________________________ $1.313
Lathers— ..........................................
1.775
Machinists....................... ................ 1.750
Marble s e t t e r s .............................
1.750
1.625
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........
Painters............... ............ ................ 1.250
Structural steel and spray___
1.500
Paperhangers....................................
1.250
Plasterers. ........................................
1.625
Plumbers1......................................... 1.750
Roofers:
Composition............*.............. 1.300
Foremen____ ___________
1.450
Slate and tile_____ __________
1.300
Sheet-metal workers1.....................
1.450
Sign painters........ ................... ......... 1.750
Steam and sprinkler fitters______
1.750
Stonemasons1...................................
1.750
1.750
Structural-iron workers.............. .
____
Rndmen__
_ _
1.500
Tile layers....... ................................. 1.625

$1.313
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.150
1.400
1.150
1.500
1.580
1.150
1.300
1.150
1.300
1.500
1.580
1.625
1.625
1.375
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Mortar mixers.................... .......
Building laborers............................
Composition ronfors’ holpors
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers____ ___ ___
Plumbers’ laborers..........................

.950
1.050
.800
.800
1.110
.950
.800

.850
.950
.700
.750
1.060
.850
.800

2$2.136
2 2.286
2 2.000

2 $1,886
2 2.000
2 1.643

2 2.071

3 1.714

NEW YORK, N. Y . *1
3
2
Journeymen
2$2.250
Asbestos workers........................ .
22.250
Boilermakers...............................
2 2.250
Bricklayers1- - ............................
2 2.100
Carpenters1..................................
2.100
Wharf and bridge- - .............
Cement finishers..........................
2 2.100
Electricians (inside wiremen)1-.
32.000
2 1.350
Alterations and repairs-----Elevator constructors— .............
2.250
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors........
2.250
1.875
Portable..............
Cranes and derricks..
2.250
Draglines, steel derricks, and
cranes........
2.500
2.500
Graders____
2.250
Hod...............
Hoists:
1 drum..
2.250
2 drums.
2.250
Mixers..........
2.250
Small with loader attach1.875
ments.
1.875
Pum|)
2.250
2.075
Rollers..
Scrapers...................... .
2.250
2.500
Shovels........................
2.500
Trenching machines..

Journeymen—Continued
3 $2.000
2.000
2 2.000
2 1.850
1.850
2 1.850
2.000
1.350
2.000
1.925
1.750
2.000
2.250
2.250
2.000
1.925
1.925
1.925
1.750
1.750
1.925
1.813
1.925
2.250
2.250

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.
2 Hours per week, 35.
3 Hours per week, 30.




Glaziers..............................................
Granite cutters (outside)................
Inside................................. ........
Surface machine and sand
blasters....................................
Lathers:
Brooklyn1. . ..............................
Bronx, Manhattan, and Rich­
mond 1____________________
Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk
Metal and w ire-......................
Machinists........................................
Marble setters...................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
Painters:
Agreement A 1...........................
Decorators and grainers. _
Agreement B 1...........................
Swing and stage.................
Steel...........................................
Plasterers1........................................
Plumbers..........................................
Brooklyn and Queens..............
Staten Island.................. ..........
Residential and altera­
tion...................................
Roofers:
Composition............................
Foremen..............................

2 2.167

2.167

3 2.167
2 2.570
2 2.100
2 2.000
2.100
2 2.000

3 2.167
3 2.167
1.850
2 1.750
1.888
2 1.750

2 1.840
2 1.886
2 1.840
2 2.100
2 2.050
3 2.250
3 2.000
2 2.250
2 2.285

2 1.800
2 1.886
21.714
2 1.959
2 1.900
3 2.000
2.000
2 2.000
2.000

2 2.000

1.750

2 1.850
2 1.990

2 1.700
2 1.840

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J u ly 19 1945 —Continued
N E W Y O R K , N . Y .—

Continued
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1, July 1,
1945
1946

July 1,
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Helpers and laborers

Roofers—Continued
Slate and tile _____
______
Brooklyn ____ _____ __
Sheet-metal workers.......................
Sign painters__
___ _
Outdoor advertising. _____ ___
Steam and sprinkler fitters............
Stonecutters_______ _ . . _____
Bluestone__________ . . .
Stonemasons. . .
Structural-iron workers
Finishers (ornamental)______
Rodmen__________
Tile layers___________

Bricklayers’ tenders.............. ........
Building laborers_______ ________
Concrete workers______ _____
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Mosaic and terrazzo helpers..........
Plasterers’ laborers1............. .........
Brooklyn______________ _____
Plumbers’ laborers______________
Residential_______ ______ ___
Long Island____ ____ _______
Steam and sprinkler fitters’ help­
ers ........... ............ ..................... .....
Temporary heat___________ .
Tile layers helpers_______________

$2,250
2.400
2 2.250
2 2.089
2 2.790
2 2.250
2 2.179
2 2.143
2 2.250
2.250
2 2.100
2.100
1.938

$2.000
2.250
2 2.000
2 1.990
2 2.657
2.000
2 1.929
2 1.904
22.000
2.000
2 1.900
1.850
1.750

2$1,500
1.250
21.400
1.670
1.700
21.495
31.630
31.675
31.167
31.167
1.500

2 $1,214
1.100
21.214
1.450
1.468
21.300
31.420
31 517
31.167
1.000
1.179

21.725
1.222
1.438

1.500
1.063
1.313

NORFOLK, Y A .

Journeymen
Asbestos workers..................: ____ $1.625
Bricklayers1................. ..................
1.750
Carpenters1____ _________ ______
1.300
Millwrights...... .......... ......... .
1.500
Pile drivers and dock builders
1.150
Cement finishers. ........... ...........
1.250
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.625
Elevator constructors____________ 1.625
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors____ ________
1.375
Bulldozers.............. ...................
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines__________ ______ ____
1.625
Graders....................................
1.375
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.375
2 drums.............................
1.625
LeTourneau...........................
1.625
Mixers........................................
1.375
Pumps......................................... 1.375
Rollers........................................
1.375
Shovels......... .................... ........
1.625
Tractors...................................
1.375
Trenching machines................
1.625

$1,438
1.675
1.150
1.500
1.150
1.250
1.500
1.480
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.375
1.375
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.375
1.625

Journey men—Continued
Glaziers............. ............................... $1,375
Lathers1................................. ..........
1.625
Marble setters. ................................
1.625
Mosaic and terrazzo workers___
1.625
Painters.........................................
1.375
Spray___________ _____
1.500
Scaffold, and structural steel.. 1.625
Paperhangers....... ........... ............... 1.375
Plasterers1........ ........ ..................... . 1.625
Plumbers1........................................
1.625
Roofers:
Composition ...........................
1.000
Slate and tile............. ................ 1.000
Sheet-metal workers____ . . .
1.400
Sign painters .
1.375
Steam fitters1........ ................... .......
1.625
Stonemasons1.............................
1.750
Structural-iron workers1__ __
1.750
Rodmen.....................................
1.500
Tile layers......... ...............................
1.625

$1.000
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.000
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.675
1.500
1.250
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Composition roofers’ helpers
Elevator constructors’ helpers. ___

.700
1.140

.700
1.040

O K L A H O M A C IT Y , O K L A .

Journeymen
Asbestos workers.................... ......... $1,750
Bricklayers.................... ................... 1.938
Carpenters1......................................
1.528
Millwrights................................
1.665
Parquetry floor layers.............. 1.525
Pile drivers................................
1.665
Cement finishers..............................
1.725
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.750
Elevator constructors...................... 1.640
Glaziers..............................................
1.250
Lathers...............................................
1.725
Painters.............................................. 1.500
Structural steel.......................... 1.700
Spray...........................................
1.875
Swing stage................................
1.750
Paperhangers....................................
1.500
Plasterers1......................................... 1.875

$1,625
1.675
1.438
1.580
1.438
1.580
1.500
1.500
1.450
1.125
1.500
1.300
1.550
1.550
1.300
1.300
1.725

1 For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.

♦Hoursperweek, 45,



Journeymen—Continued
Plumbers1........................................ $1,750
Roofers:
Composition________________
1.250
Slate and tile.............................. 1.250
Sheet-metal workers......................
1.500
Sign painters.....................................
1.500
Steam fitters...................................... 1.750
Stonemasons...................................... 1.938
Structural-iron workers..................
1.500
Rodmen......................................
1.500

$1,500
1.125
1.125
1.375
1.250
1.500
1.675
1.438
1.438

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers1...........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers...........................
1 Hours per week, 35,

1.000
.850
1.150
1.000
1.000

<.850
.650
1.015
<.850
.850

3 Hours per week, 30.

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J u ly 1 , 1945 —Continued
OM AHA, NEBR.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—

Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers. ............................ $1,660
Bricklayers......... .......... ................... 1.825
Carpenters................... .....................
1.625
1.625
Cement finishers.............. ...........
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.750
Elevator constructors.....................
1.590
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors......................... 1.375
Bulldozers....... ........................... 1.375
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.......................................... 1.750
Hoists:
1.375
1 drum.................................
1.750
2 drums...............................
Mixers......................................... 1.375
Pumps......................................... 1.375
1.375
R ollers......................................
Shovels....... ................................
1.750
1.375
Tractors....................... .*...........
1.500
Trenching machines...............
1.400
Glaziers..............................................
1.700
Lathers....................... ......................
1.625
Machinists................. ......................
Marble setters.................................. 1.600
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....... . 1.600
Painters............................................. 1.375
Swing s ta g e .................... ........
1.500
1.625
Spray or structural steel_____

$1.553
1.575
1.375
1.450
1.500
1.515

Journeymen

1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.375
1.260
1.500
1.350
1.375
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.500

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Cont inued
Paperhangers,.________ _________ $1,375
Plasterers_________________ - _____ 1.750
Plumbers......... ...... .......................... 1.750
Roofers:
Composition............ .................. 1.375
Foremen............ .................
1.475
Slate and tile ............... ............
1.475
Sheet-metal workers......................
1.500
Sign painters................. ............... .
1.375
Steam fitters......................... ...........
1.750
Stonemasons. .................................
1.825
Structural-iron workers..................
1.750
Rodmen......................... ............
1.750
Tile layers....................... .................. 1.600

$1,250
1.575
1.580
1.100
1.250
1.250
1.300
1.300
1.580
1.575
1.500
1.500
1.375

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders1......................
Hod carriers1....................... .
Building laborers1..........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers..............
Plasterers’ laborers L......................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Base-machine operators______
Tile layers’ helpers................. .........
Sewer..........................................

.850
.900
.700
1.110
1.000
.850
1.000
1.100
1.000
.900

.850
.900
.700
1.060
.850
.850
.850
.950
.850
.900

P E O R IA , IL L .

Journeymen
Asbestos workers------------------------- $1.950
Boilermakers____________________
1.850
1.650
Repair work...............................
1.925
Bricklayers------ --------------------------Sewer........................ ................. 2.175
Carpenters........ ........ .................... . 1.750
Cement finishers------------------------1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.750
Elevator constructors....................
1.700
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors1.....................
1.375
Riveting steel tunnel and
caisson1............................ 1.581
Bulldozers1...............................
1.725
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.725
lines 1.......................................
1.825
On steel1.............................
Graders:
Form 1.................................
1.438
1.725
Elevating1..........................
1.725
Hoists, 2 or more drums1.......
1.825
LeToumeau1............................
Mixers:
Under 3 bags1___________
1.250
3-bag to 21E capacityl. __ 1.581
Paving, 21E and larger L . 1.725
Pumps:
1.375
w ater1_________________
Concrete1............................ 1.725
Rollers:
1.725
On asphalt or brick1____
On earth, 5 tons or less K- 1.250
1.725
Scrapers1....................................
Shovels1..................... — .......... 1.725

$1.850
1.700
1.500
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.700
1.250
1.375
1.650
1.650
1.750
1.250
1.650
1.650
1.750
1.250
1.375
1.650
1.375
1.650
1.650
1.250
1.650
1.650

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
Tractors, straight cats1........
$1,438
1.725
Trenching machines1..............
Glaziers..............................................
1.625
Lathers..............................................
1.750
Machinists...... ..................................
1.750
1.825
Marble setters....... ..........................
Painters........... ..................................
1.575
Swing stage.-............................
1.815
Spray........ .................................
1.815
Paperhangers....................................
1.575
Plasterers. ........................................
2.000
Plumbers..........................................
1.875
Roofers:
1.625
Composition..............................
Foremen..............................
1.750
1.625
Slate and tile.............................
Sheet-metal workers.......................
1.750
Sign painters....................................
1.750
1.875
Steam fitters.....................................
1.925
Stonemasons____________________
1.875
Structural-iron workers--------------1.875
Rodmen................ ....................
1.825
Tile layers.........................................

$1.250
1.650
1.450
1.500
1.750
1.625
1.450
1.815
1.750
1.450
1.750
1.625
1.425
1.550
1.425
1.500
1.485
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.625

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers......... ..................
Composition roofers’ helpers.........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers........ *------Plasterers’ laborers_____ ________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers-----------Tile layers’ helpers..........................

1.125
1.125
1.250
1.190
1.125
1.250
1.125
1.125

1.000
1.000
1.190
1.000
1.125
1.000
1.000

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J u ly 2, 2945—Continued
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Glassifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers________________ $1.875
TTnmpi insulators
1.000
Rnilermakers
1.750
2.250
Bricklayers ____________________
R esidential_
_ __ _____
2.000
Carpenters
_
1.775
1.750
Cement finishers________________
2.000
Electricians (inside wiremen) 1. . .
2.000
Residential ______ _________
Elevator constructors___________
1.910
Engineers—power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
2.250
Daily unit__________ ____
Weekly unit
2.000
Bulldozers:
2.000
Daily unit__________ ____
Weekly unit_____________
1.750
Cranes,derricks,and draglines:
2.375
Daily unit_____ _________
2.250
Weekly u n it____________
Graders, elevating:
Daily unit_______________ 2.250
Weekly unit
2.000
Hoists:
Daily unit
2.375
Weekly unit........................ 2.125
Pumps:
Daily unit.
2.250
Weekly unit ___
2.000
Rollers:
Daily unit...........................
2.250
Weekly unit........................ 2.000
Shovels:
Daily unit...........................
2.500
Weekly unit......................
2.250
Tractors with scrapers or
carry-alls:
Daily unit—....................
2.250
Weekly unit____________
2.000
All other equipment on build­
ing and construction work
not mentioned:
Daily unit......... ................. 2.250
W eekly unit
2.000
Glaziers................................... .........
1.750
30 feet or over above the
ground.....................................
1.900

$1.725
1.000
1.750
2.000
1.620
1.580
1.580
1.875
1.500
1.910

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.950
1.700
1.550
1.450
1.950
1.850
1.850
1.750
1.950
1.750
1.850
1.750
1.625
1.500
2.125
2.000
1.850
1.750

1.550
1.700

For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix




July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Granite cutters, inside.................... $1,625
1.875
Outside_____________ _______
Lathers
2.000
1.875
Residential_____ ____ _______
Machinists1_____________ _______
1.650
Marble setters1................................
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____ 1.875
Painters............................................. 1.750
1.875
Steel......................................... ...
Swing stage or spray................ 1.875
Paperhangers.................................... 1.625
Plasterers L —................................... 2.000
Residential................................. 2.000
Plumbers....... .................................... 2.000
Residential........................ ........
2.000
Roofers:
Composition.......... .......... ........
1.575
Foremen__________ _____
1.725
Slate and tile............................. 1.875
Sheet-metal workers—........... ........
2.000
Sign painters. ____ _______ ____
1.780
Outside advertising..................
1.900
Steam fitters.....................................
2.000
Residential
__
1.875
Stonemasons.....................................
1.875
Residential. _ _ _
1.875
Structural-iron workers..................
2.150
Rodmen1...................................
1.775
Tile layers. _
.
...
1.875
Residential_____________ _
1.875

$1,250
1.500
1.875
1.560
1.650
1.750
1.650
1.500
1.625
1.625
1.375
2.000
1.840
1.750
1.670
1.500
1.650
1.700
1.725
1.513
1.650
1.750
1.550
1.500
1.900
1.610
1.625
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Residential____ _____________
Building laborers.
Residential................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers L ___
Plasterers’ laborers1________ ___
Residential.................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers _
Tile layers’ helpers..........................
Residential________ __

1.025
1.125
1.025
1.000
1.340
1.275
1.375
1.500
1.400
1.275
1.275

.900
.925
.900
.780
1.340
1.150
1.325
1.250
1.250
1.035
1.035

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J u ly

1, 1945 —Continued

PHOENIX, ARIZ.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1,760
1.750
2.000
1.625
1.875
1.750
Millwrights........ .......................
Cement finishers.______________ _ 1.625
1.625
Electricians (inside wiremen) i . . .
Elevator constructors____________ 1.875
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors - ...................... 1.300
Bulldozers_________ ________ _ 1.550
Graders, elevating—................. 1.675
1.425
Tow blade______ ______ _
Hoists, elevating_____________ 1.500
1.675
LeToumeau_________ _______
1.650
Mixers____________ _________
Pumps................. ..................... . 1.300
1.425
Concrete________ ____ _
Rollers____________ ________ _ 1.500
Trenching machines_________
1.625
Universal equipment opera­
1.750
tors______________ ________
1.375
Glaziers................... ....................
1.750
Lathers—............. .................... ........
1.500
Machinists......................................
2.000
Marble setters............................

$1,500
1.500
1.650
1.350
1.600
1.475
1.440
1.500
1.590

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journey men—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers. ...............
Boilermakers1.... .................
Bricklayers—........................
Carpenters1............... ..........

1.500

1.625

1.375
•
1.250
1.500
1.375
1.650

Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____ $2,000
Painters_________________________
1.500
Spray____ ________ _______
1.675
Structural steel....................... . 1.750
Swing stage....... ................... .
1.625
Paperhangers.... ................................ 1.625
Plasterers........................................... 2.000
Plumbers^........................ ............... 1.750
Roofers:
Composition............................ . 1.430
Foremen..............................
1.680
Slate and tile
1.430
Sheet-metal workers........ ............... 1.500
Sign painters____________________ 2 2.000
Steam fitters_____________ _____ _ 1.750
Stonemasons____________________
2.000
Structural-iron workers—...........
1.750
Rodmen......... .......... ................ 1.625
Tile layers
2.000

$1,650
1.300
1.675
1.550
1.425
1.425
1.725
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.440
3 1.500
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.375
1.650

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders_____________
Building lahnrprs l
Concrete workers____________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers_______ ____ _

1.375
1.000
1.000
1.375
1.575

1.000
.825
.950
1.110
1.250

PITTSBURGH, PA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers________________ $1.875
1.750
Boilermakers__ . . _ _________
2.150
Bricklayers______________________
2.000
Carpenters____________ ____ ____
1.875
Cement finishers1
Electricians (inside wiremen)
2.000
Elevator constructors___________
1.850
Engineers— power equipment op­
erators:
1.750
Air compressors1____________
Bulldozers1____ ____________
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag-*
lines1___________ _________
1.813
Graders:
Bead 1
1.500
Elevating l
1.813
Hoists:
1 drum1_________________
1.750
2 drums l
__ 1.813
LeTnnrneau 1
1.813
Mixers l
1.750
Pumps!—...................................
1.750
Rollers1....................................... 1.750
Shovels1.....................................
1.813
Tractors L . ....................... ....... 1.500
Trenching machines1________
1.813
Glaziers..................................... ........
1.685
Lathers..............................................
2.000
Residential...... .................... .
1.688
Machinists.......................................
1.750
Marble setters_________________ _
1.750
Mnsaie and terra7zn workers
1.875
Painters.
. . .
1.850
Grainers_____________________ 2.160

$1,750
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.750
1.875
1.850
1.750
1.500
1.813
1.500
1.813
1.750
1.813
1.813
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.813
1.500
1.813
1.610
1.875
1.688
1.500
1.750
1.625
1.625
1.875

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.
2 Hours per week, 36.




Journeymen—C ontinued
Paperhangers.._____ _____ ______ $1,850
Plasterers____ ____ _____ _______
2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters l
1.875
Roofers:
Composition.
1.800
Foremen________________
1.925
Slate and tile. _ _.
1.835
Slab work............................ 1.875
Sheet-metal workers.......................
1.875
Kitchen equipment
1.875
Sign painters:
Under 80 feet.............................
1.875
Over 80 feet..................... ..........
2.125
Steam fitters1...... ............................
1.875
Sprinkler fitters_____________
1.750
Stonecutters________________ _ _. 1.625
Carvers.......................... ...........
2.000
Stonemasons 1........... .......................
1.750
Structural-iron workers1________
1.750
Rodmen 1...................................
1.750
Tile layers i
1.725

$1.625
1.875
1.750
1.625
1.750
1.650
1.750
1.700
1.550
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.580
1.625
2.000
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.565

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders_____________
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Polishers........ ............................
Plasterers’ laborers........ .................
Plumbers’ laborers........ .......... .......
Terra770 workers’ helpers
Tile layers’ helpers l

2 Hours per week, 44.
1

1.400
1.150
1.295
1.000
1.100
1.400
1.250
1.375
1.125

1.250
1.000
1.295
1.000
1.100
1.250
1.125
1.125
1.035

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J u ly 19 1945 —Continued

PORTLAND, MAINE
Rate per hour—
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1.726
1.850
1.375
1.850
1.450
1.450
1.850
1.850
1.250
1.250
1.600
1.650
1.650

$1,650
1.600
1.160
1.600
1.350
1.450
1.600
1.600
1.100
1.100
1.600
1.500
1.500

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers......................
Bricklayers ........ ..................
Carpenters............. ..................
Cement finishersl. . .................
Electricians (inside wiremen).
Elevator constructors_______
Marble setters_______________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Painters......................................
Paperhangers.............- .............
Plasterers1.................................
Plumbers...................................
Steam fitters..............................

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Glassifications

Stonemasons *.................................. $1,850
Structural-iron workers..................
1.650
Rodmen..................................... 1.650
Tile layers1.......................................
1.850

$1,600
1.438
1.375
1.600

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ t e n d e r s ...................
Building laborers...........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Steam fitters’ helpers____________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers....... .......

1.100
1.000
1.020
1.200
1.050
1.100

.970
.880
1.020
1.100
1.000
.970

Glaziers............................... ..........__ $1.575
Lathers____ _________ __________
1.800
Marble setters1_________________
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____
1.450
Painters----------------- --------------------- 1.550
Spray-----------------------------------1.700
Structural steel and swing
stage........ ..............................
1.700
Paperhangers___________________
1.500
Plasterers........................ ................ 1.875
Plumbers and gas fitters..............
1.875
Roofers:
Composition........ .....................
1.600
Foremen. ............................ 1.725
Slate and tile_________ ______
1.600
Sheet-metal workers......... ..........
1.625
Sign painters....................................
2.000
Steam fitters........ ............................
1.875
Oil fitters....................................
1.640
Stonemasons.....................................
1.875
Structural-iron workers..................
1.750
Rodmen_________ ___________
1.550
Tile layers.........................................
1.750

$1,438
1.625
1.580
1.350
1.375
1.550

PORTLAND, OREG.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers1........................... $1.750
Boilermakers1..................................
1.750
Bricklayers........................................ 1.875
1.550
Carpenters.......................................
Floor layers. .............................
1.675
Wharf and dock........................
1.650
Shinglers..................................
1.750
Millwrights..............................
1.750
1.575
Cement finishers.............................
Composition, mastic and gunite workers________________
1.700
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
1.700
Elevator constructors 1__________
1.665
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors_____________
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines:
Under 1 cubic yard......... . 1.800
1 to 5 cubic yards.............. 1.900
Over 5 cubic yards............
2.150
Graders, elevating....................
1.650
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.600
2 drums............................... 1.850
Steel erection......................
1.800
Mixers:
1 to 5 bags........................... 1.500
5 bags and over..................
1.650
Pumps ____.................................
1.500
Rollers:
Grade and surfacing.......... 1.400
Finishing; high type....... . 1.650
Shovels............................. ..........
1.900
Tractors:
50 horsepower and under. 1.550
Over 50 horsepower______
1.750
Tandem carry-all________
2.000
Trenching machines_________
1.650

Journeymen—C ontinued
$1.515
1.650
1.725
1.375
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.580
1.665
1.375
1.650
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.450
1.700
1.650

Helpers aM laborers

1.375
1.500
1.375

Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers-------- ------- -------Elevator constructors’ helpers
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers______________

1.250
1.500
1.750
1.400
1.600
1.850
1.500

i For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




1,400
1,150
1.165
1.400
1.250

1.500
1.375
1.725
1.725
1.438
1.563
1.438
1.438
1.714
1.725
1.250
1.725
1.650
1.375
1.500

1.300
.950
1.165
1.300

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J u ly 1 , 1945 —Continued

PROVIDENCE, R . I.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers.
___ $1.650
1.750
Boilermakers
______
1.825
______
Bricklayers___
Carpenters......................................... 1.500
Cement finishers__ _ ________
1.550
■RlAP.trio.ians (insirio wiromon) .
1.625
Elevator constructors1__ __ ___
1.620
Engineers— power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors____ ________
1.675
2.000
All digging machines________
Crariors, motor
1.375
Hoists:
1.675
1 drum.................................
2 drums................................ 2.000
1.675
Pumps........................................
Hollars
1.675
Trn.ot.ors
1.375
1.350
Glaziers1............................................
1.500
Granite cutters.................................
Lathers
1.800
1.500
Marble setters1________ ________
1.500
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
1.375
Painters_________________________
1.625
Structural steel______________

$1,500
1.650
1.650
1.350
1.325
1.500
1.620

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen-^Continued

Journeymen

1.500
1.750
1.250
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.300
1.275
1.650
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500

Paperhangers____________________ $1.375
Plasterers 1........................ ............ .
1.800
Plumbers............................. ...........
1.700
Roofers:
Composition................. ............
1.300
Slate and tile________________
1.500
Sheet-metal workers............... ......... 1.500
Sign painters...................................
1.500
Steam fitters.................. ............. .
1.700
1.825
Stonemasons__________ _____ ___
Structural-iron workers1________
1.725
Rodmen .................... ..........
1.725
Tile layers 1.......................... ...........
1.500

$1,250
1.650
1.550
1.300
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.550
1.650
1.650
1.650
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders.......... ..............
Building laborers. _______________
Composition roofers’ helpers...
Elevator constructors’ helpers L .
Marble setters’ helpers__________
Plasterers’ laborers........ .......... .......
Terrazzo workers’ helpers^....... .
Tile layers’ helpers................... .......

1.000
1.000
.900
1.130
1.150
1.250
1.150
1.150

.850
.850
.900
1.130
1.000
1.100
1.000
1.000

Roofers:
Composition. ................. .......... $1,350
Slate and tile............................. 1.450
Sheet-metalworkers......................
1.500
Sign painters....................................
1.000
Outside advertising. _______
1.100
Steam fitters. ...................................
1.650
Stonemasons. .................... ..............
1.750
Structural-iron workers............. .
1.875
Rodmen......................................
1.675
Tile layers1.......................................
1.583

$1,050
1.200
1.375
1.000
1.100
1.500
1.583
1.750
1.550
1.583

READING, PA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........ ..................... $1,875
Bricklayers i__.................................
1.750
Carpenters1-------------------------------1.500
Millwrights................................
1.500
Cement finishers................... .........
1.500
Electricians (inside wiremen):
1.500
Contracts under $20,0001____
Contracts $20,000 or over1___
1.750
Elevator constructors1---------------1.560
Engineers—power equipment
operators.1
2
Lathers..............................................
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
1.750
Painters........... ..............................__ 1.420
Spray..........................................
1.750
Steel or swing........................
1.600
Paperhangers.................................__ 1.420
1.720
Plasterers.................................... —
1.650
Plumbers..... ................... - ..............-

Journeymen—Continued
$1.725
1.583
1.375
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.750
1.560
1.500
1.583
1.320
1.750
1.500
1.320
1.720
1.500

1 For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.
2 See Philadelphia, Pa.




Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers_______ _______ _
Elevator constructors’ helpers 1.._
Plasterers’ laborers-------- ------------Plumbers’ laborers______________

1.250
.950
1.092
1.250
.950

1.100
.800
1.092
1.100
.800

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J u ly 1, 1945 —Continued

I,

1946, and

RICHMOND, VA.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications*1
2
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers........................... $1,625
1.875
Bricklayers....... ...............................
Carpenters l._ ................................. . 1.300
Millwrights................................ 1.500
Cement finishers i...... ....................- 1.250
1.625
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator constructors....... .............. 1.660
Engineers—power equipment
operators:
Air compressors........................
1.375
Bulldozers............................... — 1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines....... ................................. 1.625
Graders, blade and motor___
1.500
Hoists:
1 drum............................... . 1.375
1.625
2 drum s................. ...........
Mixers:
1.375
Larger than 10S.................
10S or smaller.................. . 1.250
Pumps:
2-inch discharge............... . 1.200
1.375
Over 2-inch discharge____
Rollers:
E arth ................................. 1.375
1.500
Asphalt............................ .
1.625
Shovels.................................... .

$1,500
1.650
1.150
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.530

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250

1.250
1.250
1.500

Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—C ontinued
$1,500
Tractors, with attachments. . .
1.375
1.625
Without attachments____
Trenching machines......... ....... 1.250
Glaziers................. ........................
1.500
Lathers1............................................ 1.500
Machinists...... .................................. 1.500
Marble setters 1_ _........................ .
1.375
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1—
1.250
Painters1................ .......................... 1.600
Spray..................................... —
1.500
Structural steel..........................
1.250
Paperhangers................................ .
1.625
Plasterers1........................................
1.625
Plumbers1............... .........................
1.300
Roofers, composition..................... . 1.400
Sheet-metal workers1..................... 1.450
Sign painters..................................... 1.625
Steam fitters *...................................
1.875
Stonemasons.................................. . 1.725
Structural-ironworkers 1................
1.450
Rodmen J...... ............................
1.375
Tile layers 1- . _ .................................

$1.250
1.500
1.100
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.100
1.550
1.400
1.100
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.450
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.250
1.375

Helpers and laborers
Elevator constructors' helpers___

1.160

1.070

Machinists.. . __________________ $1.750
Marble setters 1________ ____ ___
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
1.750
Painters_________________________
1.625
Structural iron and bridge___
1.625
Spray.......... ........ ............ ..........
1.875
Paperhangers_____________ _____
1.625
Plasterers____________ _________ _ 1.960
Plumbers and gas fitters1.......... .
1.750
Roofers:
Composition............................ . 1.575
Slate and tile........................ .
1.575
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.675
Sign painters....................................
1.800
Steam fitters1.................................. 1.750
Stonemasons.......... ........................... 1.960
Structural-iron workers1................ 1.750
Rodmen i.......... .........................
1.750
Tile layers1_____________ ________ 1.750

$1,500
1.580
1.580
1.450
1.500
1.700
1.450
1.725
1.650

ROCHESTER, N. Y . *2
4
Journeymen
$1,800
Asbestos workers........................ .
Boilermakers___________ ____ ___
1.750
1.960
Bricklayers_________ _____ ______
Carpenters L . . ........... .......... ..........
1.710
1.960
Cement finishers________________
1.875
Electricians (inside wiremen)* . . .
Elevator constructors____________ 1.825
Engineers— power equipment
operators:
Air compressors:
1.250
Under 160 cubic feet_____
1.750
160 cubic feet and over___
1.625
Bulldozers______________ ___
2.125
Cranes and derricks.................
Draglines......... ........................
2.000
Hoists.................................*____
2.000
LeToumeau........................... .
1.750
Mixers:
Under 14S...........................
1.500
14S and over.......................
1.750
Pumps:
2 or 3 in a battery............ . 2.000
Under 4 inches...................
1.250
4 inches and over............. . 1.500
Rollers..................................... .
1.500
Scrapers...................................... 1.750
Shovels....... ................................
2.000
Trenching machines............. .
2.000
Glaziers...................................... . . .
1.400
Steel sash....... ...........................
1.400
1.965
Lathers..................... ........................

Journeymen—Continued
$1,650
1.750
1.725
1.535
1.725
1.700
1.710

1.000
1.500
1.250
1.875
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.250
1.500

Helpers and laborers
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.150
1.380
1.625

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




1.380
1.380
1.500
1.513
1.650
1.725
1.750
1.750
1.580

Bricklayers’ tenders............. ..........
Building laborers1_______________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers____ _____
Plasterers’ laborers______________
Plumbers’ laborers______________
Steam fitters’ helpers____________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........
Tile layers’ helpers___ ____ ______

1.135
1.135
1.280
1.155
1.135
.875
.875
1.150
1.150

1.000
1.000
1.200
1.000
1.000
.825
.825
1.000
1.000

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J u ly I, 1945 —Continued

July I ,

1946 , and

R O CK IS L A N D (IL L .) D IST R IC T 2
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1.750
1.850
1.850
1.600
1.585
1.750
1.630

$1.500
1.750
1.725
1.425
1.400
1.580
1.595

1.400
1.700

1.275
1.500

Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................
Boilermakers....................................
Bricklayers_________ _________
Carpenters..................... ............ .
Cement finishers________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator constructors 1__________
Engineers—power equipment
operators:
Air compressors........................
Bulldozers..................................
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines. . . ....................................
Graders:
Elevating............................
Form....................................
Hoists.........................................
Mixers........................................
Paving type........................
Pumps........................................
Roller, asphalt..........................
Shovels......... ..............................
Tractors, side boom.................
Without power attach­
m en t...............................
Trenching machines................
Glaziers_____________ ___________
Lathers..................... .......... .............
Marble setters........................... ......

1.700

1.500

1.700
1.550
1.700
1.400
1.700
1.400
1.700
1.700
1.700

1.500
1.375
1.275
1.500
1.275
1.500
1.500

1.550
1.700
1.650
1.750
1.625

1.500
1.425
1.500
1.500
ST .

Journeymen—Continued
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........ $1.625
Painters i...........................................
1.600
Steel................... ......................... 1.750
Paperh angers i........ ......................... 1.600
1.850
PJasterersL......................................
Plumbers1......................................... 1.625
Roofers:
1.563
Composition..............................
1.688
Foremen..............................
1.563
Slate and tile.............................
1.550
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.600
Sign painters...... ..............................
Steam fitters1................................... 1.625
1.730
Structural-iron workers..................
1.730
Rodmen....... ..............................
Tile layers
1.625

1.438
1.563
1.438
1.375
1.375
1.500
1.580
1.580
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers________________
Composition roofers’ helpers_____
Elevator constructors’ helpers i . ..
Marble setters’ helpers..................
Base grinders________________
Plasterers’ laborers____ _________
Plumbers’ laborers..........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.............
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

$1.750
1.625
1.900
2.000
1.700
1.575
1.750
1.700
1.750
1.750

1.050
1.050
1.000
1.140
.900
1.100
1.250
1.050
1.000
.900

1.500
2.000
1.500
2.000
1.500
1.500
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.500
2.000
1.500
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.750
1.250

Journeymen—Continued
Machinists............. .......................... $1,500
Marble setters..____ _____ ______
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
1.750
Painters i_______________ _______
1.650
Paperhangers.................................... 1.650
Plasterers!........................................
1.900
Plumbers1......................................... 1.875
Roofers:
Composition..............................
1.750
Foremen..............................
1.875
Slate and ti le ........................... 1.875
Precast slab______ ______
1.875
Sheet-metal workers........................ 1.875
Sign painters.....................................
1.875
Steam fitters........ ............................
1.875
Sprinkler fitters.......... ..............
1.875
Stonemasons........ ............ ...............
1.875
Structural-iron workers....... ..........
2.000
Rodmen____ ______________
2.000
Tile layers1.......................................
1.700

.875
.875
.875
1.120
.900
1.000
1.125
.875
.900
.900

$1,500
1.500
1.500
1.563
1.563
1.750
1.750
1.575
1.700
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.650
1.750
1.700
1.500
1.900
1.900
1.700

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders i_....................
Building laborers....... .....................
Composition roofers** helpers.........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers..................
Plasterers’ laborers.............. .........
Plumbers’ laborers........ .......... .......
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers...............
Terrazzo workers’ helpers-----------Base-machine operators...........
Tile layers’ helpers1.......................

1 For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.
* Includes Rock Island and Moline, 111., and Davenport, Iowa,




$1,500
1.375
1.500
1.375
1.750
1.500

L O U IS , M O .

Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................. $1.875
Boilermakers. __...............................
1.750
Bricklayers i........ ............................ 2.000
Sewer work, over 6 feet______
2.250
Carpenters 1__........... ......................
1.875
Cement finishers..............................
1.950
Composition...........................
2.200
On swinging scaffold________
2.075
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___ 1.875
Elevator constructors______ _____
1.865
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors.......................
1.650
Two in tandem.................
2.200
Bulldozers.................................
1.650
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.......................................... 2.200
Graders, road............................
2.200
Form....................................
1.650
Hoists.......................................... 1.650
LeToumeau..............................
2.200
Mixers........................................
1.650
Paving................................
2.200
Concrete..............................
2.200
Pumps........................................ 1.650
Rollers......................................... 1.650
Asphalt................................ 2.200
Shovels.—................................... 2.200
Tractors:
Caterpillar..........................
1.650
With power take-off.......... 2.200
Trenching machine, large.......
2.200
Small.................................... 1.925
1.875
Glaziers......................... ..................
Lathers............ .............................
2.050
Residential.................................
1.750

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

1.325
1.200
1.250
1.305
1.050
1.435
1.325
1.225
1.300
1.425
1.050

1.150
1.000
1.225
.900
1.435
1.150
1.100
1.075
1.175
1.050

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

ST. PAUL, MINN.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—

Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers............................ 3$1,650
Bricklayers______________________
1.825
Tuck pointing, etc......... ........
1.950
Carpenters.._________ __________
1.650
Cement finishers_______________ _ 1.625
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
1.850
Elevator constructors____________ 1.660
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators.3
Glaziers....................................... .
1.400
Lathers..______ .._______ ________
1.850
Marble setters____________ ____ _ 1.700
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____
1.700
Painters1_______________________
1.625
Structural steel, swing stage
1.705
and spray................... ............
1.625
Paperhangers....................................
Plasterers......._................................. *1.850
Plumbers...........................................
1.750
Roofers:
1.580
Composition..............................
Foremen..............................
1.680
*3 1.580
Slate and tile............... - ............ 1

$1.580
1.625

Journeymen

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

1.440
1.440
1.650
1.600
1.250
1.625
1.525
1.440
1.440
1.580
1.440
2 1.625
1.550
1.380
1.480
1.380

Sheet-metal workers......... .............. $1.750
Sign painters____________ _______
1.825
Steam fitters- .............................
1.750
Sprinkler fitters k ____ ______
1.580
Stonemasons............... .....................
1.825
Structural-iron workers.—.........
1.750
Rodmen....... ............................ . 1.625
Tile layers....................................... .
1.700

$1,500
1.625
1.550
1.580
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.550

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders. ___________
Mortar mixers____ ________ . .
Building laborers..______________
Composition roofers’ helpers_____
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers______ _____ ..
Plumbers’ laborers______________
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers 1________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers:
Floor-machine operators_____
Base-machine operators........ .
Tile layers’ helpers_____________

1.150
1.250
1.150
1.150
1.165
1.450
1.150
.950

.950
1.075
.950
.950
1.120
1.200
.950
.950

1.200
1.350
1.150

.975
1.100
.950

Machinists............. .......
$1,625
Marble setters... ..................
1.550
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
1.550
Painters1________________________ 1.375
Swing stage1.............................
1.500
Spray. _ _______________
1.875
Paperhangers1................. ...........
1.375
Plasterers1................................. ....... 1.875
1.625
Plumbers1__________________
Roofers:
Composition..........................
1.500
Foremen________________
1.625
Slate and tile________________
1.500
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.500
Sign painters______ _____ _______
1.500
Steam fittersl . ...................... ..........
1.625
1.750
Structural-iron workers...............
1.625
Rodmen......................................
Tile layers................................... .
1.550

$1,500
1.375
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.750
1.250
1.650
1.500

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......... ................. $1.375
Boilermakers 1_____ _____ _______
1.750
Bricklayers1____________________
1.750
Carpenters_______ ____________
1.500
Floor layers and scrapers___
1.625
1. 500
Millwrights
Cement finishers _
___ ___
1.500
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.500
Elevator constructors____
1.350
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors1____________
1.250
Bulldozers1. . ______________
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines1__ __________________
1.650
Graders, elevating1
1.500
Hoist, 1 drum L
_______
1.375
LeToumeau:
Model super C 1_________
1.500
Larger than super C 1___
1.625
Mixers:
Skip type1..........................
1.250
1.500
Paving type1.................. .
Pumps:
1.250
Concrete1_______________
Water L ............................ 1.125
Rollersl. ..................................... 1.500
Scrapers1____________________ 1.500
Shovels1.................... ................ 1.650
Tractors1...................................
1.500
Trenching machines1..............
1.500
Glaziers............................................ . 1.330
Lathers:
1.650
Metal..........................................
Wood........ .................................. 1.400

Journeymen—Continued
$1.250
1.650
1.580
1.350
1.500
1.375
1.300
1.500
1.350
1.250
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.375
1.500
1.625

Helpers and laborers
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.125
1.500
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.500
1.125
1.650
1.400

1 For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.
3 Hours per week, 35.
3 See Minneapolis, Minn.




1.250
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.150
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.375

Bricklayers’ tenders1—...................
Building laborers 1. ............ ............
Concrete laborers____________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers..................
Plasterers’ laborers1........................
Plumbers laborers1.... .......... ..........
Tile layers’ helpers........ .................

1.250
.875
1.000
.945
.875
1.400
1.000
.875

1.125
.850
.850
.945
.750
1.250
1.000
.750

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13 .— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 75 cities9 J u ly
J u ly I, 1945 —Continued

I , 1946 , and

SA N A N T O N IO , T E X .
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications*1
2

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1,750
Asbestos workers........................
1.938
Bricklayers...................................
1.438
Carpenters.............................
1.500
Cement finishers1....................
1.800
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
Elevator constructors____________ 1.695
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors......................... 1.250
1.500
Bulldozers.... ................. ............
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.500
lines—.....................................
Graders....................................... 1.250
Hoists:
1.250
1 drum.................................
1.500
2 drums....... ........................
Mixers:
1.250
Small....................................
Large.................................... 1.500
Pumps:
1.250
Small....................................
Large.................................... 1.500
Rollers......................................... 1.250
1.500
Shovels.... ...................................
Tractors......... ............................ 1.250
1.375
Glaziers____ ______________ _____
Lathers__________________________ 1.875

$1.625
1.725
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.550

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.250
1.500

Machinists______________________
Marble setters1____ ____________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
Painters 1________________________
Stage and structural steel........
Spray. ................................. .......
Paperhangers....................................
Plasterers1........................................
Plumbers1................................... —
Roofers:
Composition i__........................
Slate and tile *...........................
Sheet-metal workers........................
Sign painters................................... .
Steam fitters. ..................................
Stonemasons.......... .........................
Structural-iron workers..................
Rodmen......................................
Tile layers1..................................... .

1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.125
1.625

Bricklayers’ tenders...... .................
Mortar mixers................ .........
Building laborers 1_______________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers____ _________
Plumbers’ laborers1____________

1.250
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.500

$1.725
1.625
1.625
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.375
1.650
1.875

$1,500
1.440
1.440
1.125
1.375
1.375
1.125
1.650
1.625

2 1.125
2 1.250
1.750
2 1.065
1.875
1.938
1.750
1.500
1.625

2 1.125
2 1.250
1.500
2 1.065
1.625
1.725
1.500
1.250
1.440

1.000
1.000
.625
1.190
1.000
.625

.700
.700
.575
1.090
.700
.575

$1,500
2.000
1.810
1.750
1.900
1.750
3 1.750
3 1.750
3 1.750
2.000
1.875

$1,250
1.750
1.530
1.500
1.500
1.250
3 1.500
3 1.750
3 1.500
1.750
1.700

1.750
1.875
1.750
1.750
3 2.000
1.875
1.750

1.500
1.625
1.500
1.500
3 1.714
1.700
1.580

1.875
1.500
1.575
2.050
2.000
1.850
1.750
1.800

1.700
1.250
1.250
1.875
1.750
1.600
1.500
1.500

1.575
1.250
1.340
1.188
1.750
1.100
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.375

1.400

Helpers and laborers

SAN F R A N C IS C O , C A L IF .

Journeymen
A gh^Stcs workers
Boilermakers1 __________________
Bricklayers 1
_ - Carpenters______________________
Hardwood floor layers_______
Millwrights_________________
Wharf and bridge___________
Cement finishers________________
Composition finishers and
machine operators_________
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
Elevator constructors____________
Engineers—power
equipment
operators:
Air compressors........................
More than i ____________
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines
Graders
TToists
LeToumeau:
Tip to 14 yards
14 yards and over
Mixers:
Up to 1 yard
Over 1 yard and paving
type
_ _
Glial drum
Pumps
Concrete________________
Rollers__ _______ ___________
Shovels, power:
Up to and including 1
yard
Over 1 yard _
Tractors
Boom___________________
Tandem
_ _
Trenching machines .
Glaziers................... ..........................

$1,750
1.750
2.050
1.750
1.875
1.875
1.860
1.750

$1,500
1.650
1.875
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.610
1.500

1.875
1.875
1.910

1.625
1.700
1.755

1.600
1.900

1.250

2.100
2.100
1.850

1.750
1.625

2.100
2.100

1.625
1.750

1.600

1.250

1.900
2.000
1.600
1.900
1.950

1.500

2.250
2.350
1.950
2.100
2.250
2.000
1.650

2.000
2.000
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.625
1.400

1.250
1.500
1.625

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Journeymen—C ontinued
Granite cutters............... .................
Lathers....... ................... ..................
Machinists______________________
Marble setters__________________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
Base-machine operators
Painters________________________
Structural steel______________
Paperhangers___________________
Plasterers1______________________
Plumbers aud gas fitters 1
Roofers:
Composition
Foremen
Slate and t.ile
Sheet-metal workers_____________
Sign painters____________________
Steam fitters ___________________
Sprinkler fitters_____________
Refrigeration fitters:
High pressure_______
Low pressure________
Oil burner fitters____________
Stonemasons____________________
Structural-iron workers _ __
Finishers
Rodmen
Tile layers _
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders _
Building laborers
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers
Plasterers’ laborers__ ____ _______
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers
Terrazzo workers’ helpers _ _
Wet-base machine
Common labor _ _ _ _ _ ___
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

2Hours per week, 44.

1.000
1.230

1.000
1.600
.950
1.063
1.125
1.000
1.063

2Hours per week, 35.

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

SCRANTON, PA.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers l
___ __
$1.500
Bricklayers 1
__ _ 1.750
Carpenters
__
__ _ 1.500
1.500
Millwrights. _________ ;____
Cement finishers 1
1 425
1.625
Electricians (inside wiremen)
Elevator constructors____________
1.500
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators 2_ ____________________
1.300
Glaziers.............................................
Lathers............................................. 1.585
1.600
Marble setters1___ _____________
1.600
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1----Painters 1
1.425
1.425
Paperhangers....................................
1.725
Plasterers1 _____________________
pi nm hers
........
1.500
Roofers:
Composition________________
1.425
1.425
Slate and tile________________

$1,500
1.650
1.300
1.500
1.375
1.500
1.500

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journey men—Continued

Journeymen

1.100
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.625
1.375
1.300
1.300

Sheet-metal workers........... ........... $1.375
Sign painters....................... ............
1.425
Steam fitters........ ............................
1.500
Stonecutters.....................................
1.250
Stonemasons 1
1.750
Strnetiiral-iron workers _ _
2.150
Rodmen_____________________ 2.050
Tile layers1.......................................
1.600

$1.375
1.250
1.375
1.250
1.650
1.750
1.650
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders.......................
Building laborers.............................
Composition roofers’ helpers.........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers............... .
Plasterers’ laborers.........................
Plumbers’ laborers.........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Tile layers’ helpers.........................

1.100
.900
1.125
1.050
.925
1.100
.900
.925
.925

1.000
.800
1.000
1.050
.925
1.000
.800
.925
.925

SEATTLE, WASH.
Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen
Ashflstns workers
$1,775
■RoilormakArs 1
1.750
1.975
Bricklayers 1____________________
Sewer and tunnel
2.100
1.675
Carpenters 1_____________________
Floor layers and boommen.. .
1.775
Wharf and bridge_____ _____
1 725
Cement finishers________________
1.675
Composition finishers_______
1.725
Paving finishers and ribbon
setters_____ ____ ___ ______
1.700
Finishing machines:
Trowal
1.800
Paving__________________
1.945
1.875
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.875
Fixture hangers_____________
ElAvator constructors
1.850
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors:
Excavating
1.700
Steel erection____________
1.950
Bulldozers.................................
1.900
Cranes and draglines...............
2.200
Derricks.....................................
1.900
Graders, motor patrols, power
grade______________________
1.900
Hoists _
1.900
Steel erection
1 950
3 drums____ ____________
2.200
LeTonmean
1.900
Mixers, paving...................... .
2.050
Dual.... ................................ 2.200
Pumps........ .................... ..........
1.950
Rollers:
On plant mix materials. __ 1.950
On other than plant mix.. 1.650
Scrapers:
Carry-all type, single........
1.900
Carry-all type, tandem... 2.050

$1,645
1.745
1.845
1.970
1.545
1.645
1.595
1.545
1.595
1.570
1.670
1.815
1.745
1.785

1.500
1.750
1.700
2.000
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.750
2.000
1.700
1.850
2.000
1.600
1.750
1.450
1.700
1.850

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix,
* See Philadelphia, Pa.




Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
Shovels................ ....................... $2,200
Tractors................ .....................
Trenching machines:
Under 16 inches................
1.960
16 inches and over.............
2.150
Glaziers.............................................
1.625
Inside.......................................... 1.525
Lathers............ ................................. 1.875
Machinists........................................
1.875
Marble setters..................................
1.875
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
1.725
Painters1..........................................
1.675
Structural steel.........................
Spray.........................................
Paperhangers....................................
1.675
Plasterers1........................................
1.975
Plumbers1........................................
1.875
Roofers:
Composition..............................
1.775
Slate and tile.............................
1.675
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.825
Sign painters....................................
1.975
Steam fitters.....................................
1.875
Stonemasons. ...................................
1.975
Structural-iron workers..................
1.875
Rodmen.....................................
1.675
Tile layers.........................................
1.725

$2,000
1.700

1.750
1.950
1.495
1.395
1.745
1.650
1.745
1.595
1.545
1.670

2.000

1.545
1.845
1.745
1.645
1.545
1.695
1.845
1.745
1.845
1.745
1.545
1.595

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers1....... ...................
Elevator constructors! helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers.........................
Plumbers’ laborers..........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

1.525
1.275
1.295
1.275
1.525
1.275
1.275
1.275

1.395
1.145
1.270
1.145
1.395
1.145
1.145
1.145

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J u ly

I, 1945 —Continued

SOUTH BEND, IND.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

$1,700
Asbestos workers1
1.860
Boilermakers.....................................
1.900
Bricklayers______________________
Sewer, tunnel and caisson___
2.160
1.700
Carpenters _ _ __ ___________
Cement finishers
_ ________
1.700
Electricians (inside wiremen)........ 1.800
1.665
Elevator constructors1
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors
__________
1.500
Bulldozers___________________ 1.600
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines
_ _
1.875
Hoists:
1.600
1 drum_____________ ____
1.875
2 or more drums_________
Mixers:
Less than 21 inches............ 1.600
1.875
21 inches and over.............
1.500
Pumps........................................
Rollers _
_____________
1.600
Shovels _
_ _ __ ... _
1.875
Tractors:
Less than 60 horsepower.. 1.500
60 horsepower and over _ .
1.500
1.875
Trenching machines_________
1.400
Glaziers
__ _________________
1.700
Lathers_________________________
Marble setters___________________
1.750
Mosaic and t-ftrrfl.7fr.n wnrlrp.rs
1.750

$1,500
LiOO
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.500

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen— C ontinued

Journeymen

1.375
1.500
1.625
1.375
1.625
1.375
1.625
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.250
1.375
1.625
1.400
1.500
1.750
1.750

Painters............................................. $1,500
Spray, stage, and structural
steel.........................................
1.500
Paperhangers....................................
1.500
1.750
Plasterers1________ _____________
Plumbers. __
1.800
Roofers:
Composition
_
_
1.750
Foremen.............................. 1.900
Slate and tile.............................
1.750
Steeple work
2.000
Sheet-metal workers_____________
1.750
Sign painters.................................... 1.500
Steam fitters........ ............................
1.800
Stonemasons........ ...........................
1.900
Structural-iron workers__________
1.875
Rodman. __
1.875
Tile layers.........................................
1.750

$1,300
1.500
1.300
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.650
1.500
1.500
1.300
1.625
1.750
1.700
1.700
1.750

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders.
Mortar mixers...........................
Building laborers............................
Composition roofers’ helpers.........
Elevator constructors’ helpers
Marble setters’ helpers......... ........
Plasterers’ laborers...... ...................
Plumbers’ laborers................. ........
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Base-machine operates
Tile layers’ helpers.........................

1.150
1.300
1.150
1.200
1.165
1.250
1.300
1.150
1.350
1.500
1.250

1.000
1.150
1.000
1.000
1.050
1.250
1.150
1.000
1.250
1.375
1.250

SPOKANE, WASH.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................. $1,625
1.750
Boilermakers1..................................
Bricklayers1.......... .......................... 1.925
1.625
Carpenters1......................................
Cement finishers............................. 1.800
Electricians (inside wiremen)........ 1.750
Elevator constructors...................... 1.810
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors......................... 1.500
Bulldozers..................................
1.700
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.........................................
1.850
Graders, elevating....................
1.700
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.500
2 drums__________ ______
1.750
3 drums or steel erection.. 1.750
LeToumeau 13 yards and
under.......................................
1.700
Over 13 yards.....................
1.850
Mixers......................................... 1.500
Concrete mixer, paving__
1.750
Pumps........................................
1.500
Rollers:
Finishing high type pave­
ment.................................
1.650
Grade and surfacing.......... 1.350
Shovels........................................ 1.850
Tractors......................................
1.700
Trenching machines................. 1.750
Glaziers.............................................. 1.350

$1,500
1.580
1.750
1.440
1.675
1.550
1.645
1.375
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.375
1.500
1.650
1.500

$1,625
1.500
1.750
1.600
1.450
1.800
1.800
1.450
1.750
1.650
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.650
1.650
1.750
1.690
1.500
1.600

1.375
Helpers and laborers
1.375
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.250

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Journeymen—Continued
Lathers....................................... ....... $1,800
Machinists___________ __________
1.500
Marble setters..................................
1.850
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
1.725
Painters1...........................................
1.575
Spray1........................................
1.925
Structural steel1.......................
1.875
Paperhangers....................................
1.575
Plasterers1........................................
1.950
Plumbers1........................................
1.750
Roofers:
Composition............................
1.375
Foremen.............................. 1.625
Slate and tile.............................
1.375
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.700
Sign painters....................................
1.650
Steam fitters....................................
1.750
Stonemasons1...................................
1.925
Structural-iron workers..................
1.800
Rodmen..................................... 1.600
Tile layers
1.725

Bricklayers’ tenders.........................
Cement mixers..........................
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers____ _____
Plasterers’ laborers1............. ..........
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
Tile layers’ helpers.........................

1.350
1.350
1.150
1.270
1.350
1.500
1.350
1.350

1.200
1.100
1.000
1.150
1.200
1.300
1.200
1.100

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J u ly 1, 1945 —Continued

SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—

Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers............................ $1,700
Bricklayers__ _____ _______ __ . .
1.925
Carpenters____ _________________
1.625
Cement finishers________________
1.925
1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen)___
Elevator constructors1......._..........
1.660
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors:
995 feet and under
1.150
1.500
315 feet and over_________
Bulldozers___________________ 1.500
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.900
lines_______________________
1.500
Graders_________ ___________
Hoists:
Under 3 drums................... 1.500
3 or more drums................
1.900
Mixers:
Small....................................
1.050
■Road
- - -1.900
Pumps
1.500
Rollers........ ............................. _ 1.400
ScTapers
1.650
Shovels
1.900
Glaziers.............................................. 1.750
1.750
Lathers______________________ ___
1.925
Marble setters___________________

$1,500
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.580
1.660

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen— Continued

Journeymen

1.000
1.250
1.350
1.750
1.350
1.350
1.750
.900
1.750
1.350
1.250
1.440
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.750

Mosaic and terrazzo workers
$1.925
$1.750
Painters l _
1.500
1.375
Paperhangers1
1.500
1.375
Plasterers........................................ _ 1.925
1.750
Plumbers and gas fitters1..............
1.700
1.580
Roofers:
Composition.............................. 1.625
1.500
Slate and tile............................. 1.625
1.500
Sheet-metal workers.......................
1.750
1.580
Sign painters........ ...........................
1.500
1.375
Steam fitters1......................... .
_ 1.700
1. 580
Stonecutters_______ ____ ________
1.750
1.675
Inside.........................................
1.500 * 1.250
Stonemasons........ ............................
1.925
1.750
Structural-iron workers.......... ....... 1.850
1.650
Rodmen..................................... 1.850
1.650
Tile layers.........................................
1.925
1.750

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers______ _____ ___
Elevator constructors’ helpers 1___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Tile layers’ helpers.........._........ .

1.250
1.000
1.160
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.375

1.125
.900
1.160
1.000
1.125
1.000
1.000

Glaziers1............. ........................... $1,200
Lathers_________________________
1.625
Marble setters________________
1.750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
1.750
Painters_________ ______ ________
1.375
Structural steel
1.625
Spray_______________________
1.750
Paperhangers....................................
1.375
Plasterers_______________________
1.750
Plumbers 1. ....................................... 1.625
Sheet-metal workers.......................
1.500
Sign painters __ ________ _ _ _
1.540
Steam fitters
1.625
Stonemasons..................................... 1.750
Structural-iron workers________ __ . 1.750
Rodmen___________________
1.625
Tile layers......... ................................ 1.750

$1,200
1.500
1.440
1.440
1.200
1.500
1.600
1.200
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.360
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.375
1.440

TAMPA, FLA.
Journeymen— Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers_______________
$1.625
1.625
Boilermakers_________________ _
Bricklayers
......
1.750
Oarpenters l
1.250
Millwrights................. ...........
1.375
Wharf and bridge.......... ..........
1.250
Cement finishers________________
1.500
1.675
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
Elevator constructors...................
1.685
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
1.250
Air compressors........................
Bulldozers................................. 1.500
1.750
Cranes and derricks.................
1.500
Draglines____________________
Graders.
1.250
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.250
2 drums................................ 1.500
LeToumeau............................... 1.250
Mixers
1.250
1.250
Pumps........................................
Shovels........................................ 1.500
Tractors......................................
1.250
Trenching machines................. 1.250

$1,500
1.500
1.500
1.150
1.150
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500

1.500
1.500
1.350
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.250

1 For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.




Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders___
Building laborers.
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers _

.850
.750
1.180
.850

.650
.600
1.050
.650

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J u ly

1, 1945 —Continued
TOLEDO, OHIO

Rate per hour—
classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

Asbestos workers.............................. $1,750
Boilermakers............. ......................
2.000
Bricklayers...................................... . 2.000
Carpenters........................................
1.750
Cement finishers........ .....................
1.970
Electricians (inside wiremen)........ 2.000
Fixture hangers......................... 1.850
Elevator constructors1........ ........... 1.810
Engineers — power equipment
operators:
Air compressors:
Plant operation.................. 1.750
Steel...................................
2.000
Portable............................... 1.425
1.625
Bulldozers......................... ........
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines...................................... . 2.000
Graders.................................... . 1.625
Hoists:
Steel and brick erection. .
1.750
All others............................
1.625
Mixers:
Up to 1 bag....................... . 1.625
Large....................................
1.625
27E and over......................
1.750
Pumps........................................ 1.625
Rollers. ......................................
1.625
Scrapers......................................
1.750
2.000
Shovels.................................. .
Trenching machines................
1.750
Glaziers........ ............................ ........
1.500
Lathers__________ _____ ________ *2.000

$1,625
1.750
1.800
1.580
1.725
1.750
1.600
1.760

Journeymen

1.600
1.500
1.350
1.475
1.725
1.475
1.625
1.475
1.350
1.475
1.600
1.475
1.475
1.600
1.725
1.600
1.330
*1.800

Rate per h o u rClassifications

July 1, July 1,
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued
Marble setters___________ _______ $1,875
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____ 1.750
Painters.............................................
1.675
Over 30 feet and swing stage.. 1.925
Spray.........................................
1.775
Over 30 feet................................ 2.025
Paperhangers....................................
1.675
Plasterers........................................... 2.000
Plumbers1......................................... 1.875
Roofers:
Composition:
Built-up moppers i_.......... 1.625
Built-up rollers or house
roofers 1__........................
1.625
Slate and tile i_.........................
1.625
Sheet-metal workers........................
1.725
Sign painters ...................................
1.750
1.875
Steam fitters............................ ........
2.000
Stonemasons...................................
Structural-iron workers................
2.000
1.625
Rodmen......................................
Tile layers i . _ ...................................
1.750

$1.750
1.625
1.500
1.750
1.625
1.875
1.500
1.750
1.725
1.500
1.400
1.500
1.500
1.555
1.725
1.800
1.800
1.475
1.625

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers* tenders ........ _.........
Mortar mixers1........ ................
Building laborers 1_ _.......................
Elevator constructors’ helpers1. . .
Marble setters’ helpers1_________
Plumbers’ laborers______ _______
Terrazzo workers’ helpers1______
Tile layers’ helpers1_____________

1.225
1.225
1.125
1.270
1.000
1.410
1.000
1.000

1.050
1.100
1.000
1.240
1.000
1.150
1.000
1.000

$1.725
* 1.775

$1,650
* 1.775

*2.000
*1.775
2.000
2.000
1.875

*2.000
*1.775
2.000
1.500
1.875

1.700
1.400
2.000
1.875
2.000
1.875

1.620
1.300
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.875

1.500
1.750
1.900
2.250
1.850
1.725

1.500
1.580
1.750
2.000
1.700
1.650

1.050
1.050
.950
1.430
1.250
1.375
1.050
1.000
1.250
1.250

.900
.900
.920
1.350
1.100
1.200
.900
1.000
1.100
1.100

WASHINGTON, D. C.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers________________ $1,938
Boilermakers.................. ............. . 1.750
Bricklayers....... ............ ............
2.125
Residential_____ ____________
2.125
Carpenters________ _____ _______
1.925
Cement finishers________________
1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
2.125
Elevator constructors................ .
2.040
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
1.750
Air compressors_____________
Bulldozers____________ ____ _ 1.450
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines...................................... .
2.125
Graders:
1.450
B la d e .-...............................
Elevating...........................
1.900
Fine and form grader........ 1.400
Motor................................... 1.500
Hoists:
1 drum.................................
1.900
2.125
2 drums...............................
Mixers:
10S and larger..................... 1.750
Paving______ ____ ______
1.825
Dual d ru m ................
2.000
1.700
Pumps............................ ..........
Rollers........................................
1.600
Shovels....................................... 2.125
Tractors........... .......................... 1.450
Trenching machines................. 1.900
Glaziers.......................................... .
1.775
Lathers1...........................................
1.875
Machinists____ _____ ___________
1.800
Marble setters________ __________
1.900

$1,813
1.750
1.900
1.750
1.775
1.600
2.000
1.930
1.600
1.250
2.000
1.250

1.750
2.000

Journeymen—Continued
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
Painters____ ____________________
Bridge, structural steel and
spray 1- . . ...............................
Paperhangers...................................
Plasterers1...... ..................................
Residential1..............................
Plumbers and gas fitters 1__..........
Roofers:
Composition:
First hand..........................
Second hand.......................
Slate and tile............................
Sheet-metal workers1.....................
Sign painters........ ............................
Steam fitters1____ ______________
Refrigeration and oil burner
fitters, 7H horsepower orless.
Sprinkler fitters.......... .............
Stonemasons........ ............................
Structural-iron workers....... ..........
Rodmen.............. ......................
Tile layers.........................................
Helpers and laborers

1.600
1.500
2.000
1.250
1.750
1.650
1.750
1.800
1.750

Bricklayers’ tenders_____ _______
Building laborers................ ...........
Composition roofers’ helpers.........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers................. .
Plasterers’ laborers______________
Residential________ _________
Plumbers’ laborers___ ____ _____
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
Tile layers’ helpers.........................

1 For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




* Hours per week, 35.

64
T a b l e 13.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trodes in 75 cities, J u ly I , 1946 , am i
J u ly I, 1945— Continued
W IC H IT A , K A N S .
Rate per hour—

Rate per hour—
Classifications

Classifications
July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1945

A sbestos workers
$1,600
1.760
Bricklayers 1........ .......... ..... ............
Carpenters1____________ ________
1.375
Cement fin ish ers........ ..................
1.500
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
1.760
Elevator constructors____________ 1.520
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors.......... ..............
1.600
Bulldozers:
1.100
Under 60 horsepower____
60 horsepower and over... 1.250
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines___________ __________ _ 1.600
Graders....................................... 1.250
Hoists:
1 drum__________________
1.375
2 drum s........................ .
1.500
LeTourneau..............................
1.375
Mixers............................ ...........
1.250
Pum ps.....................................
1.375
Rollers_________ ____ _______
1.250
Shovels________________ ____
1.500
Tractors, without power take­
.900
off_________________________
1.500
Trenching machines_________
1.250
Glaziers_________________________
1.750
Lathers________________________

$1,500
1.580
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.450

Marble setters.............. ................... $1,750
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____ 1.750
Painters_____________ ___________
1.250
Spray___ ___________________
1.500
Structural steel and stage____
1.375
Paperhangers____________________ 1.375
Plasterers___________ ___________
1.625
Plumbers.......................................... 1.625
Roofers:
Composition....... ....................... 1.250
Foremen................... .........
1.375
Slate and tile............................. 1.375
Sheet-metal workers.......................
1.500
Sign painters..................................
1.375
Steam fitters_______________ ____
1.625
Stonemasons..................................... 1.750
Structural-iron workers 1._
1.500
Rodmen1...... ............................
1.250
Tile layers....... .......................... . .
1.750

$1,580
1.580
1.125
1.375
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen

1.500
1.100
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.250
1.500
.900
1.500
1.125
1.500

1.125
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.580
1.250
1.000
1.580

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers...........
Tile layers’ helpers............

1.000
.875
1.060
1.000
1.000

.875
.750
1.015
.875
.875

Plumbers....... ..................... .............. $1,650
Sign painters. .
. . .
1.350
Steam fitters___ _____ _
1.650
Structural-iron workers __
1.850
Rodmen___________________
1.850
Tile layers1...... ................................
1.725

$1,500
1.250
1.500
1.650
1.650
1.675

W O RCESTER, M ASS.

Journeymen
Bricklayers1______________ ____ _ $1.725
Carpenters___ ____ _____________
1.500
Millwrights_________________
1.500
Cement finishers1_______________
1.725
Electricians (inside wiremen)1___
1.580
Elevator constructors1__________
1.500
Glaziers________________ ________
1.350
Lathers............ ..................... ...........
1.800
1.725
Marble setters1_________________
1.725
Mosaic and terrazzo workers1___
1.350
Painters1_______________ _______
1.350
Paperhangers-----------------------------1.725
Plasterers1 _____________________

Journeymen—Continued
$1.675
1.350
1.350
1.675
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.675
1.675
1.250
1.150
1.675

For changes since July 1, 1946, see appendix.




Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders..................... .
Building laborers L ............ ............
Elevator constructors’ helpers i___
Plasterers’ laborers.

1.100
1.000
1.050
1.100

1.000
.900
1.050
1.000

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T able 13.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 75 cities9 J u ly 19 19469 and
J u ly 19 1945 — Continued

YORK, PA.
Rate per hour—
Classifications

July 1,
1946

July 1,
1946

$1.725

$1,500

1.890
1.890
1.675
1.300
1.500
1.500

1.680
1.680
1.440
1.150
1.500
1.350

1.100

1.100
1.680
1.440
1.440
1.000
1.250
1.500
1.000
1.500
1.375

July 1, July 1
1946
1945

Journeymen—Continued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers1..... .....................
Boilermakers:
Small work................................
Large work................................
Bricklayers...................................... .
Carpenters.....................................
Cement finishers............................ .
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators.2
Glaziers..............................................
Machinists........................................
Marble setters---------------------------Mosaic and terrazzo workers------Painters............. ...............................
Structural iron ........................
Spray...... ...................................
Paperhangers....................................
Plasterers. ........................................
Plumbers...........................................

Rate per hour—
Classifications

1.890
1.675
1.675
1.250
1.500
1.750
1.250
1.500
1.375

Roofers:
Composition _______________
Foremen and mopmen.
Slate and tile......................... .
Sheet-metal workers_____________
Sign painters______ _____________
Steam fitters ___________________
Stonemasons____________________
Tile layers............................ ............

$1,000
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.350
1.375
1.675
1.675

$1,000

1.100
.800
.750
1.000
1.100
1.100
1.000
1.000
1.000

.850
.750
.750

1.250
1.250
1.375
1.150
1.375
1.440
1.440

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders......................
Building laborers 1_______________
Composition roofers’ helpers_____
Marble setters’ helpers.......... ........
Plasterers’ laborers_____ ____ ___
Plumbers’ laborers______________
Steam fitters’ helpers____________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers........ .
Tile layers’ helpers____ ____ ____

.750
1.000
.850

1.000

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Journeymen—C ontinued

Journeymen
Asbestos workers__ _____________ $1.750
Bricklayers______________________ 2.000
Carpenters
_ ______
1.750
1.900
Millwrights_________________
1.625
Cement finishers________________
1.850
Electricians (inside wiremen) i----1.865
Elevator constructors____________
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
1.500
Air compressors_____________
1.625
Bulldozers ________________
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
1.938
lines _____________________
1.500
Graders_____________________
Hoists:
1.625
1 drum__________________
1 drum 35 feet or more or
1.938
2 drums_______________
1.500
Mixers______________________
1.500
Pumps, 4 inches or over_____
1.563
Rollers______________________
1.500
Scrapers____________________
1.938
Shovels______________________
1.500
Tractors____________________
1.735
Glaziers_________________________
1.875
Lathers_________________________
Machinists:
1.685
First class___________________
1.500
Second class. ________________
1.625
Marble setters ________________

$1.625
1.750
1.475
1.575
1.450
1.650
1.710
1.313
1.438
1.750
1.313
1.313
1.750
1.313
1.313
1.313
1.313
1.750
1.313
1.610
1.750
1.500
1.315
1.500

i For changes since July 1,1946, see appendix.
* See Philadelphia, Pa,




Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____ $1,625
Painters_________ ______ ________
1.625
Spray_______________________
2.050
Structural iron and swing
stage_____ _____ __________
1.750
Paperhangers............................. .
1.625
Plasterers
............................... .
1.875
Plumbers........................................... 1.850
Roofers:
Composition. ............................ 1.625
Foremen..............................
1.750
Slate and tile.... .........................
1.625
Sheet-metal workers....................... 1.700
Sign painters..................................... 1.750
Steam fitters____________________
1.850
Stonemasons............... .....................
2.000
Structural-iron workers..................
1.875
Rodmen____________________
1.875
Tile layers.............. ........................... 1.625

$1,500
1.438
2.050
1.650
1.438
1.750
1.650
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.575
1.500
1.650
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.500

Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers1...........................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers................... .......
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Tile layers’ helpers........................

1.150
1.050
1.305
1.250
1.250
1.175
1.250
1.250

.925
.825
1.210
1.000
1.025
.950
1.000
1.000

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T able 14.— W age changes fo r the building construction industry between J u ly 1 , 1946 ,
and Jan . 15, 1947

City and trade

Author­
ized
fate

Effec­
tive
date

City and trade

Butte, Mont.

Atlanta, Ga.
RrinVlayers.__
$1 938
Bricklayers.................. .....................
2.000
Carpenters _
1.400
Carpenters...................
1.500
ffiWtrinians
_______ ______
L800
Painters.................... .
1.400
Paperhangers.-*..-*..........................
1.400
Plasterers.......... ............................... 2.000
Pliimhers
2.000
Stonemasons. . _ _
1.938
Structural-Iron workers
1.750
1.500
Hodmen___
Building laborers....................
.850

8-12-45
0)
7-31-46
(i)
0)
0)
0)
0)
(1)
8-12-46
9-24-46
9-24-46
(l)

Bricklayers— ..................
Electricians (inside wiremen).......
Plumbers............ ___.......... ..............
Steam fitters_______ ____ _______
Structural-iron workers..................

1.875 10-15-46
2.000
0)
1.875 10-15-46
1.650
0)
9-3-46
1.500
1.875 10-15-46
(i)
2.000
1.850
0)

1.750
1.375
1.875
1.750
1.625
1.375

(l)
9-13-46
8-22-46

1.725
1.850
1.875
1.835
1.600
1.600
1.000
1.285

7-26-46
7-26-46
8-22-46
8-12-46
8-12-46
8-12-46
0)
8-12-46

74 > U
7-31-46

Carpenters_________ ______ _____
Millwrights____________ ____
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator constructors— . . ^ _____
Painters.. __ __________ _________
Paperhangers................ ..................
Building laborers________ ______ _
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

Charlotte, N. C.
(l)
1.750
Bricklayers.................................. .....
Marble setters........... .................... . 1.625 10-28-46
1.625
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____
10-28-46
Plasterers.......................................... 21.625 10-14-46
Plasterers. ........................ ............. . 1.750
(i)
Plumbers_______________________
1.750 7-26-46
1.750 7-26-46
Steam fitters__________ ______ _
1.625 10-28-46
Tile layers.................. ......................

Chicago, III.

Birmingham, Ala.
Electricians (inside wiremen)
Elevator constructors.....................
Painters
Roofers:
Slate arid tile.............................
Building laborers__________ _____

(i)
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
11-1-46

Charleston, W. Va.
2.250
<9
1 775
8-1-46
8-5-46
1.870
1.90ft
9-5-46
2.000 10-28-46
1 750 10-28-46
8-5-46
1.310

Binghamton, N. Y.
Bricklayers........................................
Bricklayers........................................
Cement finishers. _
Electricians (inside wiremen)
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Bulldozers
Plasterers ____________
Plasterers_______________________
Plumbers__________________

$2.100
2.000
2.250
2.250
1.685

Charleston, S. C.
Bricklayers___________ __________
Carpenters.......................................
Electricians.............................. .........
Plasterers.-............... ......................
Structural-iron workers................ .
Rodmen.....................................

Baltimore, Md.
Bricklayers......................................
Carpenters ___ *____
^ .. .
Elevator constructors____ _ _
Plasterers__________________
Structural-iron workers__
Rndmen _______
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

Author­ Effec­
ized
tive
rate
date

1.875
1.840
1.750

9-13-46
9-2-46
0)

1.600
.850

7-26-46
0)

Boston, Mass.

Electricians............................ ..........
Elevator constructors______ _____
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
Painters_________________________
Paperhangers......................... ..........
Elevator constructors’ helpers . .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers________
Base-machine operators______

2.150
1.975
1.950
1.950
1.950
1.380
1.500
1.700

0)
10-7-46
7-25-46
7-30-46
7-30-46
10-7-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

Cincinnati, Ohio
Asbestos workers.............................
Carpenters_________________ ____
Cement finishers_______________
Elevator constructors......................
Lathers....... .......................................
Plumbers and gas fitters................
Roofers, composition.......................
Sheet-metal workers........................
Steam fitters.....................................
Bricklayers’ tender..........................
Building laborers.............................
Composition roofers’ helpers..........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............

1.900 10-1-46
(i)
1.750
1.875 8-27-46
9-2-46
1.920
2.000 9-12-46
8-5-46
1.900
1.750 10-15-46
1.900 10-1-46
8-5-46
1.900
1.250 9-20-46
1.250 9-20-46
1.300 10-15-46
1.350
9-2-46
1.400 10-15-46

Buffalo, N . Y.
Electricians (inside wiremen)....... 2 1.950
Electricians (inside wiremen).......
2.000
Lathers............................................... 1.950
Marble setters
1.950
Plasterers........................................... 2 1.950
Plasterers........................................... 2.000
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
1.250
Tile layers’ helpers..........................
L250

8-12-46
0)
8-12-46
8-12-46
8-12-46
0)
8-12-46
8-12-46

Asbestos workers________________
Elevator constructors____________
Marble setters..................................
Plasterers.......................... ...............
Plumbers..........................................
Stonemasons____________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

Cleveland, Ohio
Asbestos workers________________
Boilermakers................................... .
Bricklayers______________________
Sewer and caisson.....................
Carpenters.........................................
Carpenters.........................................
Millwrights and floor layers..
Millwrights and floor layers..
Cement, finishers
Plfifitriei^ns (inside wiremen)

1 Changes effective between N ov. 10,1946, and Jan. 15, 1947.
* Boll-back rates.




1.775 10-15-46
1.915
8-5-46
2.000 7-25-46
2.000
0)
1.900
(0
2.000 7-25-46
8-5-46
1.340

1.875
2.000
2.125
2.375
1.875
2.000
1.875
2.000
1.825
2.125

7-28-46
9-26-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
8-12-46
0)
8-12-46
C1)
7-25-46
8-12-46

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T able

14 .— W age changes fo r the building construction industry between J u ly
and Jan . 15, 1947 —Continued
City and trade

Author­
ized
rate

Effec­
tive
date

Cleveland, Ohio—Continued
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air comprsesors:
Steel erection.................... . $2.125 7-25-46
Plant operation. ............. . 1.875 7-25-46
Portable.............................. 1.550 7-25-46
1.750 7-25-46
Bulldozers.................................
2.125 7-25-46
Cranes and draglines...............
Derricks......................................
2.125 7-25-46
Graders:
Power................................... 1.750 7-25-46
Blade.................................... 1.550 7-25-46
Hoists:
1.875 7-25-46
High speed..........................
Hoisting engines................
1.750 7-25-46
Mixers:
1 bag capacity, with side
loaders______ _____ ___
1.750 7-25-46
1.875 7-25-46
27E and over.____ ______
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity
discharge............................... . 1.750 7-25-46
1.750 7-25-46
Rollers, asphalt. ....................
1.875 7-25-46
Scrapers......................................
Shovels..... ................................ . 2.125 7-25-46
1. 550 7-25-46
Tractors......................................
1.875 7-25-46
Trenching machines.................
Glaziers.......................... ................. 1.875 7-25-46
Lathers....... ..................................... . 2.125 7-26-46
Marble setters................................... 1.975 7-25-46
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....... . 1.825 7- 25-46
1.775 8Painters........... .................................
Structural steel.......................... 2.000 8-12-46
1.850 8-12-46
Swing stage...............................
1.775 8-12-46
Paperhangers....................................
Plasterers. ...................................... . 2.125 7-25-46
2.000 7-25-46
Plumbers— ......................................
Roofers:
Composition. ............................ 1.875
8-1-46
Foremen and waterproof1.925
ers......................................
8-1-46
Sheet-metal workers....................... 1.875 7-25-46
Steam fitters. ................................... 2.000 7-25-46
2.125 7-25-46
Stonemasons.....................................
Structural-iron workers................... 2.125 7-25-46
2.375 7-25-46
Sheeters......................................
Bucker up........................... 2.250 7-25-46
Rodmen..................................... 2.125 7- 25-46
1.875 8- 22-46
Tile layers.........................................
Bricklayers’ tenders...................... . 1.375 8-12-46
1.375 7-25-46
Building laborers.............................
1.375 7Plasterers’ laborers..........................
1.475 8- 12-46
Plumbers’ laborers.........................
1.375 10-14-46
Terrazzo workers’ helpers____. . . .
1.350 8-12-46
Tile layers’ helpers........................

Columbus, Ohio
Bricklayers-......................................
Carpenters........................................
Carpenters........................................
Cement finishers.......... ...................
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator constructors......... ............
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Increase for all break-downs..
Lathers....... .......................................
Painters-..........................................
Structural steel and spray___
Plasterers..........................................
Bricklayers’ tenders______ ______
Building laborers......... ...................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Plasterers’ laborers.........................

2.000
1.625
1.750
1.625
1.750
1.855

7- 25-46
80)
98-1-46
8-5-46

.125 7-25-46
1.875
8-1-46
1.550 10-14-46
1.725 10-14-46
2.000
0)
1.150 7-25-46
1.000 7-25-46
1.300
8-5-46
1.150 7-25-46

City and trade

1946,

Author­ Effec­
ized
tive
rate
date

Dallas, Tex.
Bricklayers— ................................. . $2,000 8-29-46
Carpenters................ ....................
1.625 10-23-46
Cement finishers..............................
1.650 10-23-46
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
1.875
9-1-46
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors.................
1.500 8-29-46
Bulldozers.................................
1.750 8-29-46
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines_________________ _____
1.750 8-29-46
Graders:
Self-propelled......................
1.750 8-29-46
Hoists:
1 drum
_
1.500 8-29-46
2 drums_________________
1.750 8-29-46
LeTourneau_______________
1.750 8-29-46
Mixers:
Less than 14 cubic feet___
1.500 8-29-46
14 cubic feet or over_____
1.750 8-29-46
Pumps (2 or more)...................
1.500 8-29-46
Rollers. ......................................
1.500 8-29-46
Scrapers:
3 cubic yards or less_____
1.500 8-29-46
Over 3 cubic yards______
1.750 8-28-46
Shovels......................................
1.750 8-29-46
Tractors.................. .................. 1.750 8-29-46
Trenching machines...... ..........
1.750 8-29-46
Marble setters.................. ...............
1.875 7-25-46
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
1.875 7-25-46
Painters.............................................
1.500 10-23-46
Painters. ________ _______________
1.625
0)
Spray or s t a g e . ___________
1.750 10-23-46
13-46
Spray or stage
__
_
1.825
0)
Plasterers........................................... 1.875 7-26-46
Plumbers— ......................................
1.875 7-25-46
Roofers:
Composition________________
1.400 10-23-46
Steam fitters. ...................................
1.875 7- 25-46
Stonemasons____________________
2.000 8- 29-46
Structural-iron workers _
1.750 8-12-46
Rodmen_____________________
1.500 8-12-46
Tile layers______________________
1.875 7-25-46
Building laborers _ ___
.900 10-23-46
Plasterers’ laborers______________
1.100 10-23-46
Dayton, Ohio
Asbestos workers.......................... . 1.775 10-15-46
Bricklayers............. ............ ............
2.100
C)
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors........................
1.750 9-25-46
Bulldozers..............................
1.625 9-25-46
25-46
Cranes and draglines...............
2.000 9-25-46
Derricks.... ................... .............
2.000 9-25-46
Graders:
Power____ ____ _________
1.625 9-25-46
Hoists:
High speed____ _________
1.750 9-25-46
Hoisting engines.... ............ 1.625 9-25-46
Mixers:
12-46
Concrete, with capacity
of more than 1 bag or 1
17-46
bag capacity with side
loaders............................ . 1.625 9-25-46
Paving 27E and over____
1.750 9-25-46
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity
discharge.............................
1.625 9-25-46
Rollers, asphalt
1.625 9-25-46
Scrapers..............................
1.750 9-25-46
Shovels______ _____ _____
2.000 9-25-46
Tre.nehing machines __
1.750 9-25-46
Glaziers............... ............................ . 1.750 11-1-46
Plumbers......... .................................. 21.775
7-1-46
Plumbers.......................................
1.875
Building laborers.............................
1.000

1 Changes effective between Nov. 10,1946, and Jan. 16,1947.
2 Roll-back rates.




I,

8

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14.— W age changes fo r the building construction industry between J u ly 1, 1946,
and Jan. 15, 1947 —Continued
C ity and trade

Author­
ized
rate

Effec­
tive
date

$1,750
1.250
1.350
1.250

910- 1-46
7-26-46
10-1-46

1.750
1.875
1.625
1.250

8-1-46
0)
10-1-46
8-1-46

Des Moines, Iowa
Elevator constructors.------ ---------Plumbers____________ _____ _____
Sheet-metal workers........... . ........ .
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

$2,000
Stonemasons.....................................
12-46
1.750
Tile layers........................................
1.150
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers..........................— 1.075
1.240
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
1.200
Plasterers’ laborers..........................

1.825

2.000

7-25-46
7-25-46

1.750

2.000
1.750

2.000
1.275
1.350
1.400
1.400

0)
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
9-10-46

1.750
1.680
1.725
1.250
1.450
1.750
1.325

7-25-46
0)
9-18-46
8-5-46
8- 6-46
7-25-46
9- 1-46

Asbestos workers.............................
Cement finishers.............................
Electricians (inside wiremen)........
Elevator constructors...................
Glaziers..............................................
Plasterers..................................... .
Sign painters................................... .
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

2.000

2.000

b

2.125
1.625
1.850
1.750

0)
8-1-46
9-16-46
7-25-46

1.425
1.425
1.425
1.750

9-16-46
9-16-46
9-16-46
7-25-46

Carpenters. .
Millwrig]
Electricians .

and pile drivers..

2.000
1.625
1.625
1.750

2.000
1.775

1.900
1. 750
1.750
1.375
1.625
1.375
1.875

7-25-46
7- 25-46
88-12-46
0
8-26-46

9-10-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46

0

Engineers—power e q u i p m e n t
operators:
Bulldozers........... ................... .
Graders, elevating....................

1.375 8-12-46
1.750
0)
1.750 7-30-46
1.500 7-30-46
.850 10-23-46
.750 10-23-46
.800
0)
.850 10-23-46

1.500
1.600
1.875

1.750 10-18-46
1.750 10-18-46

Little Rock, Ark.
Bricklayers........................................
2.120
Carpenters......................................... 1.500
Electricians.......................................
1.625
Elevator constructors......................
1.675
Plumbers........................................... a 1.625
Plumbers...........................................
1.750
Steam fitters.................................... 31.625
Steam
1.750
12-46 fitters.....................................
Building laborers..............................
.750
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
1.170

8

9-1-46
8-12-46

0

8-12-46

8

9-1-46

Los Angeles, Calif.
Boilermakers....................................
Bricklayers......................................
Carpenters........................................
Millwrights...... ..................... .
Parquetry floor layers_______
Wharf and bridge.......... .
Cement finishers_____ __________
Composition and mastic fin­
ishers____ _________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Electricians (inside wiremen)____

i Changes effective between N ov. 10, 1946, and Jan. 15,1947.
> Roll-back rate.




15-46

Kansas City, Mo.

Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bricklayers........................................
Carpenters
Wharf, bridge and millwrights
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Elevator constructors......................
Engineers—power equipment
operators:
Cranes, derricks, compressors
and all other power driven
machinery used in the
handling of steel for build­
ing and bridges.....................
Marble setters...................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
Painters.............................................
Spray and swing stage.............
Paperhangers....................................
Plumbers^........................................

1.775 10-15-46
1.950 10-29-46
1.850 8 1.860 9- 3046
8-8-46
1.625
1.950 10-29-46
1.750 8- 22-46
1.100
0)
1.300 9- 30-46

Jacksonville, Fla.
1.625

Erie, Pa.
Bricklayers............................... ........
Electricians (inside wiremen)-----Lathers...............................................
Plumbers........................................
Roofers:
Composition..............................
Slate and tile.............................
Sheet-metal workers................ .......
Steam fitters.....................................

8

Jackson, Miss.
Carpenters......................
Plumbers.........................
Structural-iron workers.
Rodmen......... .........
Bricklayers’ tenders___
Building laborers...........
Building laborers______
Plasterers’ laborers........

E l Paso , Tex.
Carpenters...
Plasterers___
Plumbers____

2.250
2.125

Indianapolis, Ind.

Duluth, Minn .
Bricklayers........................
Electricians......................
Lathers....... .......................
Roofers, composition___
Foremen................... .
Stonemasons.....................
Plasterers’ laborers..........

7-25-46
7-26-46
7-25-46
7- 25-46
8- 26-46
7-25-46

Houston, Tex.
Plasterers.
Plumbers.

Detroit, Mich.
Carpenters........................
Lathers...............................
Painters...... .......................
Spray and stage........
Paperhangers...................
Plumbers_________ ______
Bricklayers’ tenders........
Mortar mixers__________
Marble setters’ helpers..
Tile layers’ helpers..........

Author­ Effec­
ized
tive
rate
date

Grand Rapids, Mich.—Continued

Denver, Colo.
Stonecutters_____________
Marble setters’ helpers___
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.
Tile layers’ helpers............

C ity and trade

1.950
1.650
1.850
1.850
1.775
1.775

16-1-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

1.900
1.875

7- 25-46
8-

2.000

2.000

0

12-46

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and Jan. 15, 1947 —Continued

C ity and trade

Author­
ized
rate

Effec­
tive
date

City and trade

Los Angeles, Calif.—Continued
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors................... .
Bulldozers..................... ...........
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.................................... .
Graders...... ......................... ......
Elevating............................
Mixers:
Paving type.......................
Skip ty p e ..........................
Mobile type.......................
Pum ps......................................
Rollers.....................................
Scrapers....................................
Shovels......................................
Tractors......................................
Trenching machines................
Lathers:
Metal..........................................
Wood..........................................
Marble setters..................................
Mosaic and terrazao workers_____
Plasterers..........................................
Roofers:
Composition............................
Foremen.......................... .
Slate and tile............................
Steam fitters.....................................
Stonemasons.....................................
Structural-iron workers..................
Finishers....................................
Rodmen..... ................................
Building laborers.............................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................

Milwaukee, Wis.

$1.450
1.750

7-25-46
7-25-46

1.900
1.575
1.825

7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

1.800
1.575
1.800
1.450
1.650
1.700
1.900
1.700
1.775

7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

2.000

7-25-46
7- 25-46
8- 21-46
8-28-46
7-25-46

1.900
1.800
1.800

2.000
1.600
1. 775
1.600

2.000
2.000
1.900
1.775
1.775
1.150
1.700

8-12-46
8-12-46
8-12-46
7-2546
7-2546
7-2546
7-2546
7-2546
7-2546
7-2546

Louisville, Ky.
Asbestos workers.............................
Bricklayers.......................................
Bricklayers.......................................
Carpenters-........... .........................
Electricians..................................... .
Plasterers......................................... .
Plumbers......................................... .
Stonemasons.....................................

1.700
1.850
2.000
1.850
1.875

8

8-1246

1.550 8-2246
1.850 8-2246
1.500 101.600 7-2546
1.625 11- 446
1.100 10-1646
1.250 10-1646
1.100 10-1646

Manchester, N. H.
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Plasterers..........................................
Plumbers..... ..................... ...............
Building laborers.............................

Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Residential__________________
Residential__________________
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors_____________
Bulldozers__________________
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines........................................
Hoists............. ............................
Mixers, on building................
When paver is used_____
Pumps______________________
Concrete..............................
Scrapers.....................................
Shovels............................ ........
Tractors.....................................
Plumbers...........................................
Roofers:
Composition__________ _____
Built-up roofers.................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers........................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers................

1.500

8-1546

2.000
1.750
1.050

I

2.250
1.875
1.750

8
7-2646

2.000

80)

2.250

2.000

1.700
1.650
1.850
1.400
1.850
1.850

2.000
1.650
1.850

9- 746
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
8-2246
0)

1.550 7-2546
1.550 7-2546
1.350 7-2646
1.350 10-1646
1.100
9-346

1.800
1.500
1.650
1.650
1.900
1.750
1.260
1.100

8-2646
8-1-46
0)

8

9-346
8-2646
9-346

2.000
1.625
1.625
1.750

9-1346

1. 500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500

7446
74-46
7446
7446
74-46
7446

1.750
1.375
1.500

7446
9-1346

1.500
1.625
1.500
.900
1.000
.900
.900

7-2646
7-2646
7-2646
7-2646
7-2646
7-2646
7-2646

0)

(9

Nashville, Tenn.

1.750 10-1846
1.625 10-1846

Bricklayers...............................
Carpenters........ ......................
Electricians............................
Marble setters.........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Plasterers-................................
Tile layers.................................

1 Changes effective between Nov. 10,1946, and Jan. 15,1946.




1.450
1.650

Mobile, Ala.
Bricklayers—............................... ...
Carpenters...... ..................................
Pile drivers and dock builders.
Electricians.......................................
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors-......................
Graders__________ ______ ___
Mixers, other than central___
Pumps____________ _____ ___
Rollers, steam and road_____
Tractors_____________ ______
1146
All other power equipment
operators.............. .......... .
Glaziers ...........................................
Painters.............................................
Roofers:
Composition......................... .
Foremen.............................
Slate and tile.............................
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Mortar mixers...........................
Building laborers............. ...............
Plasterers’ laborers..........................

Memphis, Venn.
Bricklayers........................................
Electricians.......................................
Lathers..............................................
Painters.............................................
Plasterers..........................................
Plumbers_________________ _____
Structural-iron workers................
Rodmen......................................

$1,675 10-3046
1.850
0)
1.675 10-3046
1.850
0)

Minneapolis, Minn.
Elevator constructors......................
Glaziers............................................
Painters..............................................
Paperhangers.................................. .
Plasterers....... ...................................
Sprinkler fitters.................. ...........
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers_________

1.775 10-1546
1.875 8-1246

2.000

Madison, Wis.
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors.......... .............
Bulldozers.................................
Glaziers................. ...........................
Sheet-metal workers.......................
Tile layers............ .................... ......
Bricklayers’ tenders.......................
Mortar mixers..........................
Building laborers.............................

Author­ Effec­
ized
tive
rate
date

2.000
1.500
1.875
1.780
1.750
2.250
1.750

0)
9-2746
9-2746
0)
9-2746

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14.— W age changes fo r the building construction industry between J u ly 1, 1946 ,
and Jan. 15 , 1947 —Continued
City and trade

Author­
ized
rate

Effec­
tive
date

City and trade

Peoria, III.

Newark. N . J.
Bricklayers........................................ $2,500
Painters.............................................
1.990
2.500
Plasterers................................. ........
1.500
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
1.550
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Building laborers............................ 1.500
Building laborers............................. 1. 550
1.500
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
1.550
riasterers’ laborers..........................

0)

9-1-46

0)
7-25-46
0)
7-25-46
0)
7-25-46
(0

New Haven, Conn.
Bricklayers....................................... 2.000
0)
1.625 7-25-46
Carpenters........................................
Painters............................................. *1.625 7-25-46
Plasterers........................................... 2.000
0)
Plumbers...........................................
1.750 10-22-46
Steam fitters...................................
1.750 10-22-46
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
1.175 8-22-46
Building laborers............................. 1.175 8-22-46
Marble setters’ helpers. .................
1.175 8-22-46
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
1.175 8-22-46
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..............
1.175 8-22-46
Tile layers’ helpers..........................
1.175 8-22-46

New Orleans, La.
Bricklayers.......................................
Glaziers.......................................... .
Marble setters........... ......................
Plumbers...........................................
Sheet-metal workers......................
Stonemasons____________________

1.938
1.463
1.938
1.875
1.600
1.938

11-1-46
8-29-46
11-1-46

0)

(l)

2.500
2.500
(9
2.250
<9
2.250 9-13-46
2.000 9-1-46
2.500
0)
1.670 10-29-46

Norfolk, Va.
Bricklayers........................................
Carpenters.........................................
Carpenters.........................................
Electricians.......................................
Lathers
..
Plasterers...........................................
Plumbers— ......................................
Steam fitters......................................
Stonemasons.....................................
Structural-iron workers........... .

1.875 8-12-46
1.375 7-26-46
1.500
(9
1.800
(9
1.750 10-14-46
1.750 9- 3-46
1.750 8-23-46
1.750 8-23-46
1.875 8-12-46
1.875 8-12-46

Oklahoma City, Okla.
Carpenters.............................. .........
Electricians.......................................
Plasterers...........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Building laborers.............................

1.675
1.875
2.250
1.875
.975

(9
(9
(9
(9
<9

1.825
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050

7-25-46
7-25-46

Omaha, Nebr.
Electricians.......................................
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Hod carriers...............................
Building laborers.............................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................

Electricians____ ________________ $1,875
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors_______ _____
1.800
Riveting steel tunnel and
caisson................ ...........
1.600
Bulldozers......... ......................... 1.800
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines......................................... 1.800
On steel............................... 1.900
Graders:
Form....... ............................
1.500
Elevating............................
1.800
Hoists, 2 or more
drums_____________
1.800
LeToumeau, steel___
1.900
Mixers:
Under 3 bags____________
1.580
3 bag to 21E capacity____
1.600
Paving, 21E and larger.. .
1.800
Pumps:
Water..................................
1.580
Concrete............................. 1.800
Rollers:
On asphalt or brick...........
1.800
On earth, 5 tons or less.. .
1.500
Scrapers___________ _________
1.800
Shovels.................. .....................
1.800
Tractors, straight cats.............
1.450
Trenching machines................
1.800

10-1-46
11-1-46

New York, N . Y.
Bricklayers........................................
Carpenters.........................................
Electricians.......................................
Tiftthors
Painters............................................
Plasterers...........................................
Plasterers’ laborers..........................

<9

(9

7-25-46

(9
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46
10-8-46

Philadelphia, Pa.
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Electricians.......... ............................
Machinists........ ............ ..................
Marble setters...................................
Plasterers.......... ................................
Structural-iron workers:
Rodmen................ .....................
Riggers and machinery mov­
ers________________________
Marble setters’ helpers...................
Plasterers’ laborers......................

2.125
9-1-46
2.250
(9
1.875 10-21-46
8-1-46
1.900
8-8-46
2.250
1.800

7-25-46

1.800
1.300
1.525

7-25-46
8-1-46
9-4-46

Phoenix, Ariz.
Boilermakers....................................
Carpenters........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Plumbers............ .............................
Building laborers— ......................

1.950 10-1-46
1.775
(9
1.750 10-14-46
2.000
<9
1.150
<9

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Cement finishers.............................
Engineers—power equipment
operators:
Air compressors........................
Bulldozers..................................
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines..........................................
Graders:
Road.....................................
Elevating.............................
Hoists:
1 drum...................... ..........
2 drums................................
LeToumeau...............................
Concrete:
Mixers..................................
Paving.................................

i Changes effective between N ov. 10, 1946, and Jan. 16, 1947.
9 Roll-back rates.




Author­ Effec­
ized
tive
rate
date

2.000

7-25-46

2.050
2.050

7-25-46
7-25-46

2.150

7-25-46

2.050
2.150

7-25-46
7-25-46

2.050
2.150
2.150

7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

2.050
2.150

7-25-46
7-25-46

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14.— W age changes fo r the building construction industry between J u ly
and Jan. 15, 1947 —Continued
C ity and trade

Author­
ized
rate

Effec­
tive
date

C ity and trade

Pittsburgh, Pa —Continued

7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-26-46
9-4-46
7-26-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

Portland, Maine
* 1.775
a 1.775
1.750
a 1.775
a 1.775

8-12-46
8-12-46
0)
8-12-46
8-12-46

1.875
1.950

7- 26-46
10-1-46

Carpenters...............................
Electricians..............................
Marble setters..................... ...
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Plumbers and gas fitters........
Plumbers.................................
Steam fitters............................
Stonemasons........ ...................
Structural-iron workers.........
Rodmen.............................
Tile layers.............. ..................
Building laborers....................

2.100
1.750
1.800
1.815
1.775
2.125
1.350
1.270

8

0)
7-8-46
8- 12-46

8

7-8-46

1.740 7-15-46
1.400 10-25-46
1.750 10-25-46
1.750 10-25-46
2.000
(0
1.875 10-15-46
1.875 10-15-46
1.750 10-25-46
1.220 7-15-46

Reading, Pa.
Bricklayers........................................
Carpenters........................................
Carpenters........................................
Electricians.......................................
Elevator constructors......................
Tile layers.............— .....................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

2.000
1.575
1.600
1.750
1.720
1.750

1.200

0)
9-4-46

8

9-9-46
9-1-46
9-9-46

Richmond, Va.
Carpenters........................................
Carpenters.......................................
Cement finishers..............................
Lathers.............................................
Marble setters..................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
Painters.............................................
Plasterers...........................................
Plasterers...........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Sheet-metal workers.......................
Steam fitters.....................................
Structural-iron workers..................
Rodmen......................................
Tile layers....... ..................................

1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.625
1.400
1.750

2.000
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.625

9-17-46
0)
9-15-46
9-20-46
9-18-46
90)
9-1-46
0)
8-23-46
8-23-46
8-23-46
10-28-46
10-28-46
9-8-46

Bricklayers........................................
Carpenters........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen!.......
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Painters.............................................
Spray..........................................
Plasterers........................................ .
Plasterers......................................... .
Plumbers...........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Tile layers.........................................
Bricklayers’ tenders........................
Tile layers’ helpers..........................

2.000
2.000
1.820
1.300

CO
<0
9-3-46
9-3-46
9-3-46
(0
9-3-46
9-1-46
7-29-46
7-29-46
9-3-46
(0

1.790
1.625
1.625

2.000
1.750
1.750
1.250

8-23-46
7-29-46
7-29-46
(0
7-26-46
7- 26-46
8- 23-46

2.250
1.950

2.000

JL

2.250
1.800
1.900
9-3-46
2.050
2.250
0)
1.875 8-31-46
2.050
(0
9-5-46
1.875
1.375 8-12-46
1.250 10-22-46

,J L

St. Paul, Minn.
Painters.............................................
Sprinkler fitters...............................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers................

1.650
1.750

1.100

0)
9-3-46
9-3-46

1.950
1.875
1.625
1.680

1011- 5-46
8-12-46
(0

1.375
1.625

7-26-46
7-26-46

1.775
1.625
1.500

7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46

1.625
1.750

7-26-46
7-26-46

1.375
1.625
1.375
1.625
1.625
1.750
1.775
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.625

7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-26-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

Salt Lake City, XJtah
Boilermakers.....................................
Bricklayers........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen).......
Electricians.............................. ........
Engineers—power equipment op­
erators:
Air compressors........................
Bulldozers....... ..........................
Cranes, derricks, and drag­
lines.........................................
Graders, elevating....................
Hoists, 1 drum..........................
LeTourneau:
Model super C _.................
Larger than super C.........
Mixers:
Skip type............................
Paving type........................
Pumps........................................
18-46
Rollers........................................
Scrapers up to 14 yards...........
Scrapers 14 yards or over........
Shovels....... ................................
Tractors......................................
Trenching machines.................
Painters.............................................
Swing stage................................
Steel............................................

1 Change effective between N ov. 10,1946, and Jan. 15,1947.
* Roll-back rates.




$1,910
1.985
1.820
1.820
1.875
1.900
1.875
1.960

St. Louis, Mo.

Providence, R. I.
Elevator constructors......................
Glaziers-------------------- -----------------Marble setters..................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
Plasterers......................... ................
Structural-iron workers..................
Rodmen.....................................
Tile layers........................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

Author­ Effec­
ized
tive
rate
date

Rock Island, IU.
Elevator constructors......................
Painters-..........................................
Paperhangers....................................
Plasterers...........................................
Plumbers.........................................
Steam fitters.....................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

Portland, Ore.
Asbestos workers.......................
Boilermakers..............................
Bricklayers.............................
Carpenters.................................
Electricians. .............................
Elevator constructors...............
Marble setters............................
Plumbers....................................
Building laborers.....................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.

1946,

Rochester, N . Y.

Engineers—power equipment op­
erators—Continued
$2,060
Pumps................................. .
Rollers........................................ 2.050
Shovels....................................... 2.160
2.050
Tractors......................................
Trenching machines................. 2.150
Plumbers and gas fitters................. 2.000
Steam fitters....................................
Stonemasons. ...................................
Structural-iron workers..................
Rodmen......................................
1.750
Tile layers....... ..................... ...........
1.170
Tile layers’ helpers______________

Bricklayers.........................
Cement finishers...............
Plasterers. ..........................
Stonemasons................... .
Tile layers...........................

I,

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and Jan.

City and trade

15, 1947 —Continued

Author­
ized
rate

Effec­
tive
date

$1,500
2.000
1.760
1.750
1.375
1.000
1.525
1.125

7-25-46
0)
11-5-46
11-5-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46

City and trade

Salt Lake City, Utah—Continued
Paperhangers....... ....................... .
Plasterers....................... ............. .
Plumbers...................................... .
Steam fitters........ .......... ........... .
Bricklayers ’ tenders............... ........
Building laborers.................... ........
Plasterers’ laborers..........................
Plumbers’ laborers (pipe layers) ~

Spokane, Wash.

San Antonio, Tex.
Carpenters.......................................Carpenters......................................
Cement finishers___________ ____
Electricians (inside wiremen)____
Marble setters------------ ---------------Mosaic and terrazzo workers_____
Painters.............................................
Plasterers...........................................
Plasterers......................................... .
Plumbers......................................... .
Roofers:
Composition............................ .
Slate and tile..............................
Tile layers..........................................
Bricklayers’ tenders.......................
Mortar mixers...........................
Building laborers.............................
Plasterers’ laborers........................ .
Plumbers’ laborers..........................

1.500 10-22-46
1.625
0)
1.625 7-26-46
8-6-46
1.750
1.750 10-24-46
1.750 10-23-46
1.500
0)
1.875 7-26-46
2.250
0)
2.000
0)
1.250
1.375
1.750
1.000
1.000
.750
1.000
.800

9-11-46
9-11-46
10-23-46
10-25-46
10-25-46
10-25-46
10-25-46
10-25-46

1.950
2.250
2.000
2.250
2.000

10-1-46
0)
0)
0)
0)

1.750
1.875
1.575
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.875
1.750
1.875
1.750

8-20-46
10-21-46
8-1-46
10-21-46
10-21-46
0)
8-1-46
(0
10-21-46
10-21-46

San Francisco, Calif.
Boilermakers.....................................
Bricklayers...................................... .
Electricians.......................................
Plasterers...........................................
Plumbers........... ................................

Scranton, Pa.
Asbestos workers.............................
Bricklayers....... ............................ .
Cement finishers............................
Marble setters............................. .
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.........
Painters.................................... ........
Plasterers...........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Stonemasons................................. .
Tile layers.........................................

Seattle, Wash.
Boilermakers.....................................
Bricklayers...................................... .
Carpenters........................................
Electricians................................... .
Painters.........................................
Plasterers.........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Building laborers.............................

1.950
2.105
1.805
2.005
1.805
2.105
2.200
1.405

10-1-46
(O
0)
0)
(0
0)
0)
0)

South Bend, Ind.
Asbestos workers............................
Elevator constructors’ ___________
Plasterers_______________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

1.775 10-15-46
1.825 7-22-46
2.000
(0
1.280 7-22-46

Boilermakers............. ....................... $1,950
Bricklayers......... .............................. 2.000
Bricklayers.......................................
2.250
1.650
Carpenters.......................................
Painters......................................... . 1.650
Spray..........................................
2.000
Steel...........................................
1.900
Plasterers. ........................................ 2.000
Plasterers................. ......................
2.100
Plumbers_______________ _______
2.200
2.000
Stonemasons____ _____ _________
Plasterers’ laborers......................... 1.550

10-1-46
7-25-46
(0
9-12-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
8-12-46
0)
0)
7-25-46
8-12-46

Springfield, Mass.
Elevator constructors____________
Painters_________________________
Paperhangers___________________
Plumbers and gas fitters......... .......
Steam fitters __________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

1.840
1.625
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.290

7-29-46
9-1-46
9-1-46
9-25-46
9-25-46
7-29-46

1.440
1.750
1.375
1.750

7-25-46
0)
8-12-46
(0

1.975
1.940

9-22-46
0)

1.725
1.725

8-7-46
8-7-46

1.725
1.725
1.875
1.295
1.295
1.175
1.380
1.250
1.345
1.250
1.250

8-7-46
8-7-46
11-1-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
7-25-46
9-22-46
9-6-46
7-25-46
9-6-46
9-6-46

Tampa, Fla.
Carpenters______________ ____ _
Electricians__________ ______ ___
Glaziers___________________ ____ _
Plumbers_______________________

Toledo, Ohio
Elevator constructors.....................
Plumbers______________________ _
Roofers:
Composition _______________
Build-up moppers_________
Build-up rollers or house
roofers__________________
Slate and tile________________
Tile layers______________________
Bricklayers’ tenders_____________
Mortar mixer________________
Building laborers________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___
Marble setters’ helpers__________
Plasterers’ laborers______________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........
Tile layers’ helpers______________

Washington, D. C.
Electricians________ __________
Lathers_________________________
Painters:
Bridge, structural steel and
spray_________________ ___
Plasterers-................. .......................
Plasterers _______________ ____
Residential__________________
Plumbers and gas fitters_________
Plumbers...........................................
Sheet-metal workers......................
Steam fitters.....................................

2.250
0)
2.000 10-25-46
2.250 7-25-46
2.125 8-12-46
2.250
0)
2.125 8-12-46
2.000
9-1-46
2.125
(*)
2.000 7-25-46
2.125 10-11-46

Wichita, Kans.
Bricklayers........................................
Carpenters........................................
Carpenters........................................
Plasterers..........................................
Plumbers...........................................
Structural-iron workers. .................
Hodmen....... ..............................
Building laborers.............................

i Change effective between Nov. 10,1946, and Jan. 16.1947.




Author­ Effec­
tive
ized
rate
date

2.000
0)
1.450 9-27-46
1.963
0)
1.875
0)
1.875
0)
1.625 10-22-46
1.375 10-22-46
1.000
0)

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and Jan . 15, 1947 —Continued

City and trade

Author­
ized
rate

Effec­
tive
date

$1.995
1.625
1.995
1.625
1.750
1.740
1.875
1.875
1.500
1.995
1.850
1.995
1.875
1.100
1.220

8-1-46
0)
8- 1-46
8-12-46
0)
7-22-46
8-1-46
8-1-46
0)
8-1-46
(i)
8-1-46
8-1-46
0)
7-22-46

City and trade

Worcester, Mass.
■Rrifilrlayp.rs
Carpenters______________________
Cement finishers________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)___
Electricians____________ ________
Elevator constructors____ ____
Marble setters___________________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____
Painters
_ _ ______________
Plasterers_______________________
Plumbers
___ ______________
Stonemasons___________________
Tile layers........................................
Building laborers.............................
Elevator constructors' helpers___

Author­ Effec­
ized
tive
rate
date

York, Pa.
Asbestos workers_____ __________
Elevator constructors_____ I_____
Plumbers_______________________
Building laborers____ .....................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___

$2,000
1.625
1.500
.900
1.140

11-4-46
7-10-46
(i)
0)
7-10-46

2.000
2.000
2.000
1.200

9-2646

Youngstown, Ohio
Boilermakers____________________
Electricians_____________________
Plasterers_______________________
Building laborers

1Changes effective between Nov. 10,1946, and Jan. 16, 1947.




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