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Union Wages and Hours
Building Trades
July 1,1948
Bulletin No. 951
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
M
a u r ic e
J. T
o b in
,
S e c r e ta r y
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ew
an
Clague,
C o m m is s io n e r
Letter of Transmittal
U nited States D epartment op L abor,
B ureau op L abor Statistics,
Washington, D. C., January 26,1949.
The Secretary
op
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, 1948. This report a portion o f
which appeared in the January 1949 issue o f the M onthly Labor Review was
prepared in the Bureau’s Division of Wage Analysis by Hilda W . Callaway.
E wan C laque, Com m issioner.
Hon. M aurice J. T obin,
Secretary of Labor.
Contents
Summary______________________________
The individual trades__________
Intercity variations--------------------------------Tables:
1. Differentials between union wage scales of journeymen and of helpers and
laborers in selected building trades, United States, New York, and San
Francisco, 1939 to 1948-----2. Indexes of union hourly wage rates in the building trades, 1907-48________
3. Indexes of union hourly wage rates in each building trade, 1907-48________
4. Union wage rates and wage movements in the building trades in selected
cities, by trade, July 1, 1947, to July 1, 1948___________________________
5. Distribution of union members in the building trades in selected cities, by
hourly wage rates, July 1, 1948_______________________________________
6. Percent of union members affected by wage rate changes and extent of per
cent change in selected cities, by trade, July 1, 1948, compared with
July 1, 1947................................................... ................................................ ..
7. Percent of union members affected by wage rate changes and extent of
cents-per-hour increase in selected cities, by trade, July 1, 1948, com
pared with July 1, 1947_______________________________________________
8. Increases in union wage rates for selected building trades in selected cities,
by city, July 1, 1947, to July 1, 1948__________________________________
9. Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades in selected cities, by
city and population group, July 1, 1948-----------------------------------------------10. Indexes of union weekly hours in the building trades, 1907-48_____________
11. Indexes of union weekly hours in each building trade, 1907-48____________
12. Distribution of union members in building trades in selected cities, by
straight-time weekly hours and by trade, July 1, 1948_________________
13. Percent of union members affected by changes in straight-time weekly hours
in selected cities, by trade, July 1, 1948, compared with July 1, 1947____
14. Union scales of wages for building trades in 82 cities, July 1, 1948, and
July 1, 1947............................... ................................ ..........................................
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Union Wages and Hours in the Building Trades, July 1,1948
Summary
Basic hourly wage rates of union buildingtrades workers were at an all-time high in 1948,
as construction activity and employment ap
proached peak levels, according to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics forty-first annual survey of union
scales in the building construction industry.1
Widespread rate adjustments between July 1,
1947, and July 1, 1948, advanced the general level
of union pay scales by 11 percent—from $1.91 to
$2.11 an hour. Additional increases granted
during the last half of 1948 resulted in an
estimated gain of about 3 percent for the combined
trades, or a total rise of approximately 13 percent
between July 1, 1947, and January 3,1949.
Indexes of hourly wage rates on July 1, 1948,
were 63.5 percent above 1939 (June 1) for all
building trades, 59.4 percent for journeymen, and
92.7 percent for helpers and laborers (table 2).i2
M ost of the rate advances occurred after the re
moval of wage controls in November 1946, al
though the increase was more than 11 percent in
the first postwar year. The over-all gain during
the 3-year period following VJ-day was con
siderably less than that which followed World
War I— 41 percent compared with 57 percent for a
roughly comparable period (M ay 15,1918, 6
months before the end of World War I, to M ay 15,
1921). The actual cents-per-hour adjustments
between 1919 and 1920 closely paralleled those for
each of the years after World War II. Contract
renewals for journeymen crafts in the first year
after World War I, as well as in each of the 3
Chart 1.— Union W age Scales in the Building
Trades (June 1 , 1 9 3 9 = 100)
Trends in Wage Rates and Earnings
i Union scales effective July 1,1948, and covering 623,751 journeymen and
145,783 helpers and laborers employed in 77 cities ranging in population from
40,000 to more than 1,000,000, were included in the study. The data were ob
tained primarily by mail from local union officials.
Union scales are defined as the minimum wage rates or maximum schedule
of hours agreed upon through collective bargaining between trade-unions and
employers. Rates in excess of the agreed minimum which may be paid to
union members because of long service, special qualifications, or other reasons,
are not included.
* in the index series, year-to-year changes in the union scales are based on
comparable quotations for each trade weighted by the membership for the
current year.
years following W orld War II, typically provided
increases of 25 cents an hour.
Although no information is available concerning
nonunion rates of pay, the trend o f union wage
scales is believed to provide a fairly reliable gage
of changes in basic wage rates for skilled and un
skilled workers in urban centers for the entire
building construction industry. The industry in
general is highly organized, although in some cities,
especially in the South, the construction work
force (particularly for residential construction) is
not predominantly union. The Bureau’s 1948
annual survey covered more than 750,000 union
building trades workers, or roughly a third of the
estimated total construction employment for the
United States at that time.
An evaluation of the wage-rate movements in
the building trades during W orld War II and the
3 postwar years with those in other segments of the
labor force is difficult. Information on weekly
or annual money wages of union construction
workers is not available. It is generally accepted,
however, that the relatively high level of union
( 1)
2
scales reflects consideration of the seasonal and
intermittent character of employment in the in
dustry, as well as a high degree of skill.
Union building-trades workers' basic rates
advanced about 61 percent (82 cents an
hour) between June 1940 and July 1948. In
manufacturing, the percentage increase (90) in
wage rates exceeded that for all union building
trades, but the cents-per-hour adjustment from
January 1941 to July 1948 was considerably less—
roughly about 63 cents. The rise in gross weekly
and hourly earnings of private building construc
tion workers3 in both the war and postwar periods
was greater than the rise in consumers' prices
as shown by the figures below.
Union building trades:
Hourly wage rates__________
All manufacturing:
Estimated urban wage rate
series 1___________________
Private building construction:
Gross average hourly earn
ings.............. ......................
Average weekly earnings____
All manufacturing:
Gross average hourly earn
ings—
Average weekly earnings____
Consumer prices_________________
Percent increase
June
June
July
1940 to 1940 to
1945 to
July
July
July
ms
1948
1946
61
14
41
2 90
* 33
43
99
123
46
74
36
28
101
113
73
56
83
29
29
17
34
i Based upon the Bureau's urban wage rate series and estimated from
straight-time earnings data between 1947 and 1948.
* January 1941 to respective dates.
Over the whole period 1940 to 1948, the move
ment of earnings in private building construction
compares favorably with that in manufacturing.
These earnings data, of course, reflect the effects
of many influences other than changes in basic
wage rates, particularly shifts in employment
volume between high and low wage areas, changes
in nonunion residential construction wage rates,
and changes in volume of employment at overtime
rates. Construction earnings during the war
period (June 1940-July 1945) rose several times
higher than union rates; rates rose more than
earnings during the postwar period (July 1945July 1948). For the entire period, union con
struction scales rose by 61 percent as compared
with an increase of 123 percent in average weekly
earnings of private building construction workers.
1Employed by building contractors at the site.
This difference in movement between rates and
earnings becomes especially significant when com
pared with the movement of consumers' prices,
which increased by 73 percent during the war and
postwar years. The advance in helpers' and
laborers' pay rates during the 8-year period ex
ceeded, but journeymen scales fell below, the rise
in cost of living. The Bureau's consumers' price
index is widely used as a yardstick for changes in
union scales under collective-bargaining agree
ments, and provides an instrument for adjusting
money wages in line with the changes in the prices
of goods and services consumed by workers.
Comparisons of this type must be interpreted
with caution. In terms of skill levels and accom
panying wage and income differentials, there are,
of course, dissimilarities between the union build
ing-trades workers and the larger groups of private
construction workers and the manufacturing
workers.
The standard workweek (prior to payment of
premium overtime) for the building trades as a
whole did not change significantly during the post
war period. The most common maximum
straight-time work schedule is still a 5-day, 40hour workweek. In a few cities, a 30- or 35-hour
workweek is usual for most classifications; in
others, the shorter schedules apply principally to
the journeymen trades. For the entire construc
tion industry, hours worked on private on-site
projects averaged 33.8 in June 1940; 40.1 in July
1945, and 37.8 in July 1948.
The Individual Trades
Journeymen, comprising four-fifths of the union
work-force studied, averaged $2.25 on July 1,
1948. The increase in their average basic scale
from July 1, 1947 was approximately the same as
for all trades— 10 percent, or 21 cents an hour.
Helpers and laborers had a slightly larger percent
age gain— 13 percent, 17 cents an hour— as would
be expected because of the lower level of their
scales. Their general average of minimum pay
was raised from $1.32 to $1.49.
Although only 6 percent of the workers did
not receive an increase in basic rates during the
12-month period, the group included large seg
ments of the workers in several trades. Twofifths of the plasterers, a third of the paperhangers,
a fourth of the lathers, and at least 1 out of every
14 asbestos workers, plumbers, painters, and
3
plastered laborers had the same minimum hourly
rate in m id-1948 as in the preceding year. Some
of these w ork ed scales have since been raised;
in other instances, the July 1947 rates remained
in effect because of long-term contracts.
The effect of postwar rate adjustments on the
general wage level is readily evident when the
distribution of union workers by hourly rates as
of July 1, 1948, is compared with similar informa
tion for 1945. For example, in 1948 all brick
layers (traditionally the highest paid craft), had
basic rates of at least $2 an hour, three-fifths
of them, $2.50 or more. But in 1945, $2 was
the highest rate reported, and covered only about a
fifth of the workers. Bates of carpenters and
building laborers— the two most important trades
numerically—were similarly distributed. In 1948,
about 85 percent of the carpenters, in contrast to
only 1 percent in 1945, were working under agree
ments providing for a minimum hourly rate of
$2. In the case of building laborers, less than
a tenth in 1948, but more than half in 1945, had
scales under $1 an hour. On a percentage basis,
the postwar increases in basic rates in these three
trades were 47 percent for bricklayers, 43 percent
for carpenters, and 55 percent for building laborers.
Although year-to-year changes in the index of
hourly wage rates are not affected by shifts in
union membership,4 it should be noted that there
has been a substantial upward trend in union em
ployment and, possibly, some migration from lowto high-wage rate areas where construction activity
has expanded in the postwar years.
Extent of Increases, 1947-48- Among the 24 jour
neymen classifications studied, the average increase
for all but 4 was at least 10 percent; the 4 excep
tions were the crafts in which a sizable number of
the workers did not receive pay increases. The
most frequent wage increase in journeymen
scales was 25 cents an hour. However, wage rates
of significant numbers of workers (at least 10
percent) in some trades were increased by
10, 15, and 40 cents or more an hour. The aver
age hourly increases for individual crafts varied
from 11 cents for paperhangers to 33 cents for
bricklayers.
Wage adjustments among the 9 helper and la
« Because individual quotations for the current and preceding years are
both weighted by the membership reported at each rate for the current year.
borer classifications varied from 10 to 15 percent—
from 14 cents for elevator constructors' helpers to
21 cents for helpers of both terrazzo workers and
tile layers. M ost of the helpers and laborers
whose scales were raised received advances from
10 to 25 cents. However, hourly wage scales of a
sixth of the plasterers' laborers and a fourth of
the terrazzo workers' helpers— the noteworthy
exceptions—were increased by 30 cents or more.
As noted in the preceding annual report,6 rate
differentials in terms of cents-per-hour between
the journeymen trades and the helper and laborer
trades have tended to widen in recent years.
This is true for the industry as a whole, but not
for every city. Partial explanation for the in
creasing differential, undoubtedly, is the scarcity
of skilled labor in many localities, which has been
reflected in the extension of apprenticeship pro
grams and acceleration of the training process.
1.— Differentials between union wage scales o f jour
neymen and o f helpers and laborers in selected bunding
trades% United States, New York, and San Francisco,
1989-48
T able
Differences in union wage scales between—
Date
(1) Jour
neymen
and (2)
helpers
and
laborers
Bricklayers and
tenders
Plasterers and
laborers
San
United United New San United New Fran
York
States1 States1 York Fran
cisco States1
cisco
Cents per hour
1939:
1945:
1946:
1947:
1948:
June 1...............
July 1................
July 1................
July 1................
July 1................
$0.64
.64
.66
.72
.76
$0.73 $0.76 $0.50
.79
.74
.48
.77
.75
.48
.97
.88
.50
1.03 1.25
.56
$0.67 $0.58
.58
.63
.62
.68
.78
.90
.90
.73
$0.27
.15
.25
.25
.15
Percentage
1939:
1945:
1946:
1947:
1948:
June 1...............
July 1................
July 1................
July 1................
July 1................
83
66
58
54
51
83
70
62
61
64
66
65
50
54
64
40
34
30
29
25
65
54
51
49
41
41
41
38
43
43
19
9
14
13
7
1 Derived from average hourly rates computed by use of index numbers
applied to the July 1,1948, levels of wage rates.
Of course, journeymen trades have a historical
bargaining advantage and in a tight labor market
can probably exert more effective pressures than
the lesser skilled groups. Dissimilar trends from
city to city are largely reflections of collective bar
gaining at the local level and of variations in skill
* Bulletin No. 930 of the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Union Wages
and Hours in the Building Trades. July 1,1947, p. 2.
4
requirements for helpers and laborers. This is
illustrated by the cents-per-hour differences shown
in table 1.
The percentage differential in wage rates be
tween journeymen trades and helper and laborer
classifications as a whole narrowed appreciably
from 1939 to 1948.® However, there was no simi
lar decline between the two selected journeymen
crafts and their helpers. In New York, for
example, the percentage spread between brick
layers and tenders increased from 1946 to 1948.
Chart 2.— Union Hourly W age Rates in the
Building Trades, June 1, 1939, and July 1,
1948
1939
1948
All Trades
1939
1948
Journeymen
1939 1948
Helpers & Laborers
or
IMMTBD 5TATE* DEPARTMENT OP UWOO
BUREAU
LABOR STATISTICS
The erratic fluctuations shown for San Francisco
plasterers and their laborers reflect wage-rate
adjustments for the laborers in 1945 and 1948,
but the plastered scale remained unchanged.
Intercity Variations
Because collective-bargaining relations are at
the local level in the building trades, wage scales
have always varied considerably from city to city
except where union jurisdiction is fairly extensive
and covers broad geographic areas or several ad
jacent cities. Wage trends are also influenced by
the degree of organization and by major shifts in
organization which may develop with a rise of
mass-construction activity in new areas. The
latter was of major significance during wartime,•
• For a detailed analysis, see Occupational Wage Differentials, 1907-47,
Monthly Labor Review, August 1948 (p. 127).
when construction needs often necessitated redis
tributions of the work force. It may also par
tially explain the large advances in some union
workers’ scales (e. g., in the Los Angeles area)
during the war and postwar years.
Despite shifts of this nature, a few cities have
maintained high ranking wage positions probably
because of size, location, type of construction,
degree of organization, and general wage levels—
notably New York City and Newark. Although
the $3 or higher minimum journeymen scale
was first achieved in these two cities, by July 1948
bricklayers and plasterers had similar minimum
scales in several widely scattered cities. The
scales for all journeymen in both Newark and
New York City averaged $2.74 in July 1948.
The average scale of $2.12 an hour for helpers and
laborers in Newark, however was 19 cents higher
than the New York level, which may be largely
due to the fact that building laborers in Newark
had a 42%-cent advantage over those in New
York. The Newark scale of $2,125 an hour in
mid-1948 was the highest ever recorded for building
laborers. Percen tage and cents-per-hour increases
in wage scales from July 1,1947 to July 1,1948, are
shown in table 3, for all trades combined and for
the journeymen and helper and laborer groups
in selected cities.
When the various cities are grouped according
to population, average scales for journeymen in the
largest cities varied from $2.16 in Los Angeles to
$2.74 in New York C ity; for helpers and laborers,
from $1.32 in Philadelphia to $1.93 in New York.
Among the 9 cities with populations from 500,000
to 1,000,000, the spread was less pronounced—for
journeymen, from $2.03 in Milwaukee to $2.46 in
Pittsburgh; for helpers and laborers, from $1.28
in Baltimore to $1.74 in Cleveland. Generally the
lowest ranking cities in the other 3 population
groups were located in the South. Atlanta, Bir
mingham, New Orleans, Charlotte, N. C., Savan
nah, Jacksonville, and Charleston, S. C., were
among the lowest ranking. Average hourly rates
of journeymen and helpers and laborers by size
of city are as follows:
Cities with population of—
1,000,000 and over..........
500,000 to 1,000,000____
250,000 to 500,000...........
100,000 to 250,000...........
40,000 to 100,000.............
Journeymen
Helpers
and
laborers
$2.41
2. 28
2. 12
2. 05
1. 96
$1.70
1. 56
1. 43
1. 25
1. 21
5
The variations in city levels indicate a general
absence of any consistent relationship in the
movement of wage scales between the journey
men and the helpers and laborers.
Intercity
variations may also be accounted for in part by
the appreciable differences in the proportion of
workers of various skills from city to city.
Union Scales by City and Trade
In table 14, union scales of wages per hour and
hours per week in effect on July 1, 1948, and July
1, 1947, are shown for individual trades in each
of the 77 cities on which the indexes and other
summary data are based, and also for 5 other
cities— Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Schenectady, San
Diego, and Tulsa.
T a b l e 2 . — Indexes of union hourly wage rates in the building trades, 1907-48
[Jane 1, 1939=100]
Date
All
trades
Jour
ney
men
Helpers
and
laborers
Date
All
trades
Jour
ney
men
Helpers
and
laborers
All
trades
Date
Jour Helpers
and
ney
men laborers
1907:
1908*
1909*
1910*
1911*
May IS
May IS
May IS
May 15
May 15
29.3
31.2
32.7
34.0
34.5
29.7
31.6
33.2
34.6
35.2
27.3
28.5
29.5
30.5
30.6
1921:
1922:
1923:
1924:
1925:
May
May
May
May
May
15..................
15..................
15__..............
15..................
15_................
71.3
66.9
73.9
79.8
82.9
71.4
67.3
74.2
80.1
83.1
72.2
65.7
69.7
75.4
77.9
1935:
1936:
1937:
1938:
1939:
May 15..................
M ay 15-...............
May 15..................
June 1....................
June 1....................
82.3
85.3
91.2
99.3
100.0
82.8
85.5
91.4
99.3
100.0
78.3
82.9
90.1
99.2
100.0
1912:
1918*
1914*
1915*
1910*
May
May
May
May
May
15
15
15
15
15
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
1926:
1927:
1928:
1929:
1930:
May 15..................
May 15..................
May 15_ ................
May 15...................
May 15. ................
88.3
91.3
91.9
93.1
97.0
88.7
91.7
92.4
93.6
97.5
84.9
86.4
87.3
88.8
93.3
1940:
1941:
1942:
1943:
1944:
June 1....................
June 1....................
July 1....................
July 1....................
July 1.................
101.6
105.3
111.9
112.7
113.6
101.4
105.0
110.9
111.5
112.4
102.0
106.8
117.5
118.9
120.3
1917*
1918*
19191920:
May
May
May
May
15
15
15
15..................
40.8
45.3
51.9
70.0
41.5
45.9
52.4
70.1
36.8
42.6
49.3
71.5
1931:
1932:
1933:
1934:
May
May
May
May
97.3
83.1
80.8
81.4
97.8
83.6
81.4
81.8
92.8
79.2
75.7
77.9
1945:
1946:
1947:
1948:
July 1....................
July 1....................
July 1.........- .........
July 1....................
116.0
129.3
147.9
163.5
114.4
126.8
144.6
159.4
125.9
146.3
171.1
192.7
T able
15.................
15..................
15..................
15.................
3 .— Indexes of union hourly wage rates in each building trade, 1907-48
[June 1, 1939=100]
Date
Elec
Ele
vator
Asbes Boiler Brick
Car Cement tricians
con
(inside
tos
penters finishers wirestruc
workers makers layers
men)
tors
36.1
37.7
38.7
39.5
40.2
40.2
40.8
41.5
42.5
42.6
43.0
29.8
31.7
33.4
35.0
35.5
36.3
36.8
37.4
37.8
39.0
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
1917; May 15
38.0
42.5
l1918*
t f i o . Mav
i v i o y 15
XO————————————————
1919; May 15
51.7
* 67.2
1920; May 15
1921; May 15
68.1
63.4
1922* May 15
1923* May 15
65.8
73.4
1924; May 15
1925* May 15
76.4
1926* May 15
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
96.4
97.2
99.4
101.8
101.6
87.0
84.7
85.0
83.7
84.2
91.4
91.7
93.2
96.9
97.1
79.6
79.4
80.8
81.8
86.0
90.4
89.5
89.5
95.4
95.8
83.6
81.6
82.4
82.9
85.0
84.9
85.7
89.3
90.9
92.1
87.9
80.3
80.4
84.3
86.5
90.1
99.5
100.0
102.2
104.6
108.3
108.7
110.0
112.7
125.6
145.2
165.6
91.6
99.8
100.0
102.5
104.8
112.1
112.5
113.4
115.4
129.7
149.6
164.7
91.2
99.6
100.0
100.9
104.5
110.8
112.0
113.1
114.2
128.2
144.3
161.1
90.3
99.5
100.0
101.7
106.3
113.5
113.8
114.7
116.9
124.9
140.9
154.4
1907; May
1908; May
1909; May
1910* May
1911; May
1912; May
1913* May
1914* May
1915* May
1916* May
1927*
A v « l • Mav
I tX U j
1928* May
1929*
X
V .V i Mav
±VAC*jr
19.30* May
1931; May
1932; May
19.33* May
1934* May
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
A v - ———————————————
15
15
15
15
15
1935; M a y 15
1936* M a y 15
1937: May 15.........................
1938: June 1...........................
1939: June 1...........................
1940: June 1...........................
1941: June 1...........................
1942: July 1...........................
1943: July 1............................
1944: July 1............................
1945: July 1............................
1946: July 1.....................
1947: July 1...........................
1948: July 1............................
826850—49----- 2
85.7
86.3
90.3
95.4
96.4
80.3
80.1
80.0
81.0
84.3
90.8
99.5
100.0
101.1
104.8
112.5
112.8
113.3
114.5
125.8
139.7
154.0
90.1
99.4
100.0
101.5
103.4
109.9
110.1
110.1
111.2
120.0
134.0
150.2
Gla
ziers
M osaic
Ma Marble and
Paint Paper- Plas
Lathers chinists
setters terrazzo ers
hangers terers
workers
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
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
89.8
90.2
96.6
96.9
97.4
89.2
86.2
85.8
86.4
86.9
84.7
88.7
93.0
97.4
98.2
91.4
83.3
84.5
84.5
84.7
93.9
95.4
95.2
100.6
101.0
85.3
83.6
82.3
82.6
86.8
94.4
94.6
93.5
98.1
97.9
81.4
78.2
79.1
80.0
80.5
91.9
99.7
100.0
101.6
101.9
103.8
104.3
105.4
109.3
121.4
138.4
154.4
88.7
98.6
100.0
100.5
101.4
104.6
106.3
107.8
109.8
124.2
145.9
162.3
93.0
99.2
100.0
100.2
106.9
110.5
112.4
113.5
115.1
127.3
142.4
154.4
* 33.8
34.6
35.2
35.7
36.7
37.1
37.5
37.7
38.2
38.6
38.7
41.3
41.7
42.1
42.3
40.6
43.4
62.8
63.9
64.0
67.9
71.6
79.6
80.7
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
90.2
91.1
91.3
95.6
96.1
89.4
83.1
83.3
83.4
84.4
86.2
87.2
88.5
92.6
93.2
78.0
77.9
82.5
83.3
84.5
86.3
86.6
85.9
89.6
89.1
80.0
77.1
79.1
80.0
82.0
87.7
98.4
100.0
101.5
103.8
109.7
110.7
111.3
112.0
119.3
136.6
150.0
92.6
99.3
100.0
101.1
104.3
108.8
109.6
110.2
112.2
123.4
141.9
155.5
87.5
96.8
100.0
100.7
104.5
109.1
109.2
110.0
111.5
124.2
144.4
157.8
93.7
99.8
100.0
100.4
103.2
108.5
111.0
111.6
111.6
124.4
144.0
158.9
97.8
99.5
100.0
100.8
107.5
112.3
112.6
114.1
114.6
127.4
145.2
153.6
88.7
99.2
100.0
100.5
102.2
105.0
105.2
105.9
107.6
119.0
139.3
148.2
6
T able 3.— Indexes o f union hourly wage rates in each building trade, 19 07 -48 — Continued
[June 1, 1939=100]
Date
Plumb
ers and
gas
fitters
1907: M ay 15.........................
1908: M ay 15.........................
1909: M ay 15.........................
1910: M ay 15.......... ..............
1911 * M ay 15........................
1912* M ay 15.........................
1913: M ay 1 5 ........................
1914: May 15......... ..............
1915: M ay 15...................... .
1916: May 15.........................
33.3
33.7
34.2
34.5
36.5
36.7
37.9
38.4
38.7
39.0
1917: M ay 15.........................
1918: May 15.........................
1919: May 15.........................
1920: May 15.........................
1921: May 15....................... .
1922: May 15.........................
1923: M ay 1 5 .......................
1924: M ay 15.............. .........
1925: May 15.......... ..............
1926: M ay 15................. ........
1927: M ay
1928: M ay
1929: M ay
1930: May
1931: M ay
1932: M ay
1933: M ay
1934: M ay
1935: M ay
1936: May
15............. ...........
1 5 .......................
15.........................
15........................
15.........................
15.........................
15........................
1.5.........................
15.........................
15.........................
1937: M ay 15.........................
1938: June 1...........................
1939: June 1...........................
1940: June 1.—......................
1941: June 1...........................
1.942: July 1............................
1943: July 1............................
1944: July 1............................
1945: July 1............................
1946: July 1............................
1947: July 1............................
1948: July 1............................
Steam
Struc
Roofers, Roofers, Sheetand
Stone turalcompo slate
metal sprink masons
iron
sition and tile workers
ler
work
fitters
ers 1
Rodmen
Tile
layers
Com
Brick Build position
Plas Plum b Tile
layers’
ing
terers’
ers’
layers’
roofers’
tenders laborers helpers laborers laborers helpers
—
31.4
32.3
32.5
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
40.4
44.6
50.4
65.2 _____
68.2 _______
63.4
70.0
7G.3 ..........
77. 9
83.9
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
38.6
42.2
47.4
62.6
63.4
61.9
65.0
74.5
78.4
84.9
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
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
36.5
37! 6
45! 6
74.6
75.4
70.9
72 5
78! 9
81.1
87! 9
85.6
87.4
88.1
91.5
92.6 _____
80.5
79.8 ..........
80.5
81.8 ..........
83.9 ............
83.3
85.2
86.8
92.0
92.6
80.9
79.2
80.7
83.0
83.5
94.6
94.8
95! 8
98.8
99.1
86.1
84.0
83.5
85.7
86.4
88.9
87.2
90.6
94.7
96.2
83.4
81.0
81.3
81.9
83.5
87.3
88.6
89! 1
93.5
94.0
81.0
78.6
79.5
80.8
83.5
93.9
95.0
97! 7
99.1
99.6
88.4
82.5
82.4
82.2
83.2
36.8
87.0
87.7
92.5
93.4
81.0
80.1
81.1
81.8
83.9
93.0
92.9
93! 9
98.1
99.2
85.5
82.9
82.9
83.6
85.2
87.5
87.6
91.4
94 9
94.6
78 4
77.4
82 5
79.9
84.2
87.2
87.6
88.0
92.9
91.5
78.7
74.1
76.9
78.0
84.7
....................
89.9
91.4
9L7
97 2
96.'9
80.4
75! 7
77 8
79! 1
80.7
....................
88.9
90.7
89! 4
97 0
97! 0
85 6
8L7
81 8
84.5
85.8
90.0
99.7
100.0
102.3
106.5
116.1
116.6
117.3
118.8
132.3
153.8
170.5
92.8
99.0
100.0
101.7
104.0
113.1
114.0
114.6
116.9
127.1
141.0
156.8
89.6
98.6
100.0
101.8
106.5
116.0
116.4
1)7.2
118.4
133.0
146.8
164.4
88.1
99.3
100.0
)00.3
103.4
109.3
109.9
110.5
114.3
124.6
139.1
154.3
91.9
99.7
100.0
99.5
102.1
108.0
108.4
109.0
111.4
126.5
145.0
166.0
91.6
98.9
100.0
100.4
105.2
108.7
109.1
109.8
1U.6
121.4
136.3
151.9
91.2
99.9
100.0
100.2
101.6
106.6
90 6
99.7
100.0
103.8
107.3
115.7
116.4
117.4
121.8
141.7
165.6
185.5
92.7
99.4
100.0
101.6
107.6
119.6
121.3
112.9
129.9
152.2
177.9
200.8
93 9
99.'7
100.0
103.6
107.5
118.8
119.5
122.9
122.9
139.0
153.7
176.5
87 9
99! 2
100.0
100.2
102.5
110.1
110.8
111.6
115.7
130.3
154.0
173.3
97.2
100.0
104.6
110.4
118.3
119.0
121.8
124.8
142.2
162.9
182.2
90.4
99! 7
100.0
100.2
102.5
109.5
110.6
111.1
112.6
130.6
160.8
182.1
88.5
99.1
100.0
101.6
106.0
110.5
110.9
111.5
114.0
123.2
142.9
158.2
90.2
99.0
100.0
101.2
106.4
111.0
111.6
112.1
114.4
126.3
142.0
158.0
30.1
30.5
34.7
32.2
33.2
33.8
35.0
35.7
36.5
37.2
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 i
42.1
42.3
42.5
43.1
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
m2
109 2
112.8
127.7
149.3
106.9
....................
31.3
32.7
33.0
33! 2
33.2
33.6
34! 4
35.1
35 2
36! 2
....................
32.3
32! 9
33.2
34.3
35! 6
1 Included rodmen prior to 1940.
T able 4.— Union wage rates and wage movements in the building trades in selected cities , by trade, July 1,1 947 , to July 1, 1948
Trade
Amount of in
crease July 1,
1947, to July 1,
1948
Per
cent
Cents
per
hour
Range of rates
July 1,1948
Low
High
Aver
age
rate
per
hour
July 1,
1948
All building trades........................
10.6
20
$2.11
Journeymen...................................
Asbestos workers.....................
Boilermakers...........................
Bricklayers..............................
Carpenters..............................
Cement finishers.....................
Electricians (inside wiremen).
Elevator constructors.............
Glaziers....................................
Lathers....................................
Machinists..............................
Marble setters.........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..
Painters...................................
Paperh angers...........................
Plasterers.................................
Plumbers and gas fitters.........
Rodmen...................................
10.3
10.3
12.1
14.0
10.1
11.6
9.6
9.8
9.6
9.3
10.3
11.5
11.2
8.5
5.8
6.4
10.7
11.3
21
20
25
33
20
23
21
20
19
21
21
24
24
16
11
15
24
22
2.25
2.18
2.28
2.65
2.20
2.20
2.30
2.29
2.07
2.46
2.28
2.36
2.35
2.08
2.03
2.50
2.45
2.16
$1.45
1.85
2.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.80
1.25
1.75
1.80
1.90
1.88
1.35
1.38
1.83
1.75
1.50
$2.75
2.75
3.25
2.90
3.15
2.75
2.75
2.75
3.00
2.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.30
3.15
3.00
3.10
Trade
Amount of in
crease July 1,
1947, to July 1,
1948
Per
cent
Cents
per
hour
Range of rates
July 1,1948
Low
High
Aver
age
rate
per
hour
July 1,
1948
imeymen—Continued
Roofers, composition..............
Roofers, slate and tile.............
Sheet-metal workers...............
Steam and sprinkler fitters.. .
Stonemasons...........................
Structural-iron workers
Tile layers...............................
10.9
11.2
12.0
10.9
14.5
11.4
11.8
21
22
24
23
32
24
25
$1.28
1.50
1.50
1.63
2.00
1.75
1.63
$3.10
3.00
2.75
2.75
3.20
3.10
3.00
$2.12
2.14
2.21
2.36
2.51
2.36
2.39
ilpers 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.................
12.6
12.0
12.9
14.9
9.8
12.5
12.6
11.8
13.2
13.2
17
17
16
17
14
17
20
16
21
21
.80
.75
.85
1.26
1.00
.85
.75
1.00
.85
2.25
2.13
1.60
2.04
1.80
2.40
1.90
2.20
2.20
1.49
1.62
1.40
1.29
1.61
1.54
1.77
1.53
1.82
1.76
7
T able 5.— Distribution o f union members in the building trades in selected cities , by hourly wage rates, July 1 , 1948
Percent of union journeymen whose rates (in cents) per hour were—
Trade
140 150 160 170 180
Aver
and and and and and
age rate Un
un
un un un un
der
per
140 der der der der der
hour
150 160 170 180 190
Journeymen....................................... $2,251
Asbestos workers_____________
Boilermakers_________________
■Rrinklayars
OarpfYnfp.rs
Cement finishers______________
Electricians (inside wiremen)__
2.179
2.275
2.645
2.198
2.203
2.295
Elevator constructors___
___
Glaciers _
Lathers.
__
Machinists
._...
__ _
Marble setters _____ _ ___
Mosaic and terrazzo workers___
2.289
2.070
2.456
2.278
2.358
2.346
Painters.......................................
Paperhangers
Plasterers
Plumbers and gas fitters _____
Rodmen.......................................
Roofers, composition...................
2.082
2.034
2.495
2.449
2.162
2.124
Roofers, slate and tile
Sheet-metal workers______ ____
Steam and sprinkler fitters __
Stonemasons
__
Stmotiiral-iron workers
Tile layers
2.141
2.212
2.363
2.509
2.360
2.391
0)
190
and
un
der
200
200
and
un
der
210
210
and
un
der
220
220 230 240
and and and
un un un
der der der
230 240 250
0)
0.7
0.9
2.7
3.5
4.6 18.7 15.7 14.3 13.9
.9
1.3
.6
2.8
7.0
.2
.7
.6
.1
.8
1.0
.3
4.0
1.6
.5
4.0
2.9
1.2
6.0 16.5
8.4
2.5
7.1 28.0
7.4 20.3
13.6
6.4
5.1
6.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
1.7
1.2
2.3
4.0
.......
.7
5.0
"’ .’ 2
7.0
4.6" 4.1
2.3
.2
5.5
.7
.1
.3
.6
.1
4.5
7.5
280
and
un
der
290
290
and
un
der
300
300
and
un
der
310
310
and 320
un and
der over
320
0.4
1.5
.02
1.2
.7
1.4
23.4
8.5
0.5
27.6 6.6 4.1 6.8
21.6 6.4 9.4
11.4 8.9 12.6 23.3
13.2 10.1 2.2 1.5
13.1 12.0 1.9 5.2
14.0 26.0 19.7 15.9
8.0
13.8
3.6 10.3
13.7
.6 8.7
1.1
1.6
1.3 3.0 5.9 20.3 26.7 20.5 9.2 9.0
4.7 22.0 25.8 1.4 6.1
10.1
.2
.6 3.5 2.1 32.3 6.2 8.1 19.3
.2 1.5 12.5 2.4 26.4 50.1 3.6 3.3
1.3 8.6 6.2 40.4 9.5 7.7 3.6
.3 1.5 8.1 8.9 34.6 15.4 7.9 4.4
4.1
12.0
2.9 11.7
11.8
40.2
.3
13.7
23.9
7.6
5.4
250 260 270
and and and
un un un
der der der
260 270 280
6.7
0.6
1.0
6.1
6.7
2.6 19.8
18.2
.3
.7
7.8
4.6
.9
4.5 20.4 35.1 5.4 16.6
.2
.2
.1
.7
.7
8.1 19.1 48.0 5.9
.1 24.0 10.4 10.2 26.3 2.1
4.8
.5
19.6 1.1
.1 7.0
. 2" 4.0 5.8 22.6 22.7 4.2 19.9
13.3
6.2 12.9 22.1 9.9 10.2 6.7 13.3 4.0
mu
5.5
"176"
5.6 9.8 17.4 21.2 7.1 3.3 8.7 1.7 ’ i."3‘ 6.7 T § “ ....... "1.8" .2 .......
9.5
.9
.3
8.1
5.1
.2
.6
.9
.8
.2 12.6
8.0 17.1 11.8 6.7 5.2 6.9 3.7
6.4 11.2 30.1 22.0 3.7
9.7
10.0
.1 2.6 8.4 26.1 34.5 3.9 11.0
12.8
1.9
.3 29.0 4.5 15.4 17.6 "7. 6* 6.7 " I T
.6 16.5 10.2 11.1 13.3 21.5 8.8 5.2 3.1
18.9
2.0 6.1 10.1 18.1 18.9 5.1 19.1
2.4
4.6 "’ .’ 5 ~’ 7.’ i
7.2 1.0
.8
Percent of union helpers and laborers whose rates (in cents) per hour were—
Trade
Aver
age
rate
per
hour
Helpers and laborers.........................
$1,489
Bricklayers* tenders___________
Building laborers..................... —
Composition roofers’ helpers___
Elevator constructors’ helpers—
Marblft setters’ helpers _
Plasterers’ laborers......................
Plumbers’ laborers
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
Tile layers’ helpers......................
i Less than 0.05 o f 1 percent.
90
100
110
150
120
140
170
190
80
130
160
180
Un and
and and and and and and and and and and and
der
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
under
80
100
110
120
90
130
140
160
180
200
150
170
190
0.8
1.623 — ‘ 2”
1.397
1.290
1.606
1.538
1.771
.4"
1.528
1.822
1.758 ......... ”
1.2
3.9
7.1
1.6
.8
1.3
8.6
2.0
6.2
10.4
5.2
8.6
6.5
4.1
.9
1.6
11.6
2.8
4.6
1.9
’ .y ......... 3.7
1.5
1.4
.8
1.9
13.0
3.9
18.5
18.0
7.4
9.5
2.3
7.1
16.4
18.8
.3
2.0
1.8
8.7
3.2
5.4
2.2
......... 1.7
5.1
3.8
5.2
3.3
5.3
2.3
5.4
1.8
.4
6.7
25.6
29.3
11.4
3.5
1.8
6.3
3.4
3.3
11.2
21.5
17.0
39.0
24.3
4.7
25.2
8.0
9.3
8.7
5.6
2.6
31.7
29.9
3.1
26.0
9.4
21.6
15.1
5.6
3.4
2.2
11.2
28.0
.5
27.6
16.3
8.8
12.2
4.6
17.1
11.9
25.1
3 A ll w ith rate o f $2.40.
7.8
200
and
under
210
210
and
under
220
220
230
and and
under over
230
0.5
2.7
1.6
25.9
3.5 _____
3.4
.8
1.3
3 0.2
_____
3.3
5.2
2.6
7.1
5.6
17.3
9.8
.6
3.2
22.9
18.3
2.0
8
T able 6.— Percent o f union members affected by wage rate changes and extent o f percent change in selected cities , by trade,
July 1, 1948, compared with July 1, 1947
Percent of union
members affected
by—
Percent of total members affected by increase of—
Trade
No
change
Increase
Less
than 5
percent
All building trades........................
6.1
93.9
1.2
35.6
42.2
9.4
2.5
2.1
Journeymen...................................
Asbestos workers....................
Boilermakers........................... .
Bricklayers....... : .....................
Carpenters...............................
Cement finishers.....................
Electricians (inside wiremen).
Elevator constructors.............
Glaziers................................... .
Lathers....................................
Machinists................................
Marble setters.........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..
Painters...................................
Paperhangers............................
Plasterers.................................
Plumbers and gas fitters..........
Hodmen....................................
Roofers, composition..............
Roofers, slate and tile.............
Sheet-metal workers............... .
Steam and sprinkler fitters___
Stonemasons............................
Structural-iron workers..........
Tile layers.................................
6.8
14.1
.5
3.8
2.1
.1
3.9
2.3
1.5
25.1
4.0
2.3
2.5
18.3
35.8
40.3
12.8
3.4
3.5
t
39.6
29.2
18.4
23.3
46.5
52.5
44.5
32.8
54.7
12.6
58.0
20.3
12.2
40.7
38.7
14.2
24.2
40.0
40.5
34.0
29.4
38.1
17.1
40.5
19.4
40.2
39.8
68.8
36.3
44.0
29.8
46.3
35.1
36.4
40.6
20.6
60.1
61.3
23.0
17.0
35.1
45.0
34.1
42.7
55.6
53.9
35.0
51.3
39.7
69.4
8 jT
13.8
.9
21.5
4.8
11.1
3.3
4.5
2.8
13.2
1.3
13.8
10.4
16.4
8.2
3.5
3.1
14.9
9.4
7.2
12.7
18.0
7.3
.3
1.5
iT
IT
1.4
2.1
9.32
85.9
99.5
96.2
97.9
99.9
96.1
97.7
98.5
74.9
96.0
97.7
97.5
81.7
64.2
59.7
87.2
96.6
96.5
100.0
98.6
93.0
97.8
98.6
97.9
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...................
3.1
3.9
1.7
2.1
2.5
3.5
13.0
2.4
1.8
1.7
96.9
96.1
98.3
97.9
97.5
96.5
87.0
97.6
98.2
98.3
18.0
34.4
13.8
10.4
31.8
17.9
9.1
26.2
26.2
11.9
51.1
35.8
58.2
59.9
36.3
44.7
37.4
49.9
25.0
41.3
13.2
16.7
10.5
7.8
4.5
19.8
19.4
10.4
43.5
38.6
1.4
7.0
2.2
(0
.1
i7.5
1.2
3.1
4.2
1.3
10.7
.2
2.0
1.8
.7
.2
5.2
2.8
6.4
17.3
4.1
1.8
3.2
5 and
15 and
10 and
20 and
25 and
30 and
35 and
40 per
under 10 under 15 under 20 under 25 under 30 under 35 under 40 cent and
percent percent percent percent
percent percent percent
over
3.1
11.4
5.6
.2
.4
.4
6.0
2.4
3.5
11.0
.5
1.0
1.1
4.1
2.3
6.0
1.6
1.8
1.0
1.9
.9
.3
1.0
.3
.2
1.2
13.3
4.1
2.4
2.4
.4
.5
10.5
17.4
5.5
2.9
3.6
2.2
3.9
5.4
9.6
6.5
1.1
2.8
5.9
0.6
0.2
— -
.1
0.1
—
4.7
.7
.1
1.4
.7
0)
.1
0)
3.7
1.6
1.7
1.5
.8
(0
.8
7.3
2.0
4.3
.8
3.7
2.8
2.8
10.7
.2
.6
.3
.8
2.8
4.4
5.2
2.2
.4
12.8
6.8
.7
.6
1 Less than 0.05 of 1 percent.
T able 7.— Percent o f union members affected by wage rale changes and extent o f cents-per-hour increase in selected cities , by
trade, July 1, 1948 , compared with July 1, 1947
Trade
Percent
of union
members
affected
by in
crease
All building trades........................
93.9
Journeymen...................................
Asbestos workers....................
Boilermakers...........................
Bricklayers..............................
Carpenters..............................
Cement finishers....................
Electricians (inside wiremen).
Elevator constructors.............
Glaziers...................................
Lathers....................................
Machinists..............................
Marble setters.........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Painters...................................
Paperhangers..........................
Plasterers................................
Plumbers and gas fitters........
Rodmen..................................
Roofers, composition..............
Roofers, slate and tile............
Sheet-metal workers...............
Steam and sprinkler fitters...
Stonemasons...........................
Structural-iron workers..........
Tile lasers...............................
93.2
85.9
99.5
96.2
97.9
99.9
96.1
97.7
98.5
74.9
96.0
97.7
97.5
81.7
64.2
59.7
87.2
96.6
96.5
1 Less than 0.05 o f 1 percent.
Percent of total members affected by increase of—
Less
than 5
cents
0.5
0)
0)
5 and
10 and
15 and
20 and
25 and
30 and
35 and
under 10 under 15 under 20 under 25 under 30 under 35 under 40 40 cents
and over
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
1.0
T
.3
.1
2.4
7.6
1.2
2.4
1.8
.4
.1
.8
1.8
100.0
98.6
93.0
97.8
98.6
97.9
18.2
22.5
13.9
27.2
16.5
19.5
5.1
6.5
19.3
26.5
15.1
18.7
28.7
6.4
5.7
9.5
13.3
21.3
25.9
4.6
5.8
12.3
9.6
19.4
"liT
32.0
36.2
37.4
31.6
35.2
17.1
39.3
21.7
17.7
33.6
20.6
51.9
56.7
16.4
6.7
32.6
40.5
27.5
29.3
39.1
40.1
29.6
42.3
35.4
41.6
10.8
.7
17.6
15.2
3.1
14.2
6.1
6.2
13.2
5.9
23.9
16.7
28.4
8.6
28.5
9.3
3.0
4.4
5.5
22.2
15.6
10.6
7.2
23.6
29.7
30.0
13.1
8.3
6.9
18.7
6.1
9.4
31.5
12.5
15.6
21.2
8.5
26.6
17.4
1.1
49.2
14.7
6.5
7.3
10.6
1.0
15.8
19.4
16.6
14.0
14.9
19.5
13.2
11.9
19.5
2.6
2.6
4.4
.2
.2
2.3
2.8
1.6
6.1
.5
7.3
9.3
12.7
5.3
.5
2.7
.6
5.7
2.3
2.7
2.4
.3
15.9
1.8
1.1
2.2
.9
3.8
.4
3.1
4.0
2.4
4.9
7.6
5.1
3.4
.1
4.8
.3
.4
1.9
.6
2.6
3.4
3.8
.2
1.9
6.2
7.4
8.0
11.4
35.7
3.4
15.6
1.7
5.3
1.0
13.5
5.2
4.8
2.8
1.3
4.8
14.9
11.0
3.7
3.2
10.3
14.3
26.1
17.2
6.8
9
T able 7.— Percent o f union members affected by wage rate changes and extent o f cents-per-hour increase in selected cities , by
trade, July 1, 1948, compared with J uly, 1 ,1 9 4 7 — Continued
Percent
of union
members
affected
by in
crease
Trade
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders_______________________ _
... Building laborers
V lA v o t n r
holfw rR
M o r K I n oatfare* hnlnnrfl
P lo e to ro re ’ lfthnrara
P liim K a r c ’ 1ohAi*At*c
T a c m m a urnrlrore* h oln ora
fpiln
hAtnaro
Percent of total members affected by increase of—
Less
than 5
cents
35 and
30 and
25 and
20 and
15 and
10 and
5 and
40 cents
under 10 under 15 under 20 under 25 under 30 under 35 under 40 and over
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
cents
4.1
1.7
5.2
10.4
20.0
4.1
.8
1.4
2.5
2.8
2.6
96.9
96.1
98.3
97.9
97.5
96.5
87.0
97.6
98.2
98.3
7.8
1.8
3.2
.8
1.3
25.1
11.6
31.6
20.1
15.6
31.0
10.3
29.0
11.7
7.7
35.7
50.0
35.0
37.1
41.5
24.5
13.7
36.3
23.5
17.1
13.9
18.5
12.2
2.6
3.7
15.5
13.6
14.9
18.3
31.6
2.7
.5
2.8
7.1
4.8
3.7
22.5
2.3
12.5
30.1
6.9
18.0
36.6
4.4
.4
2.9
5.9
25.7
4.0
4.5
4.9
3.6
5.2
2.2
8.5
13.8
1.3
1.3
1.6
.2
T a b l e 8 . — Increases in union wage rates for selected building trades in selected cities, by city , July 1, 1947, to July 1, 1948
Percent of increase
City
Percent of increase
Cents-per-hour increase
City
Helpers All
Jour Helpers
Jour
All
and
and
trades neymen laborers
trades neymen laborers
Jour Helpers
All
Jour Helpers
All
and
and
trades neymen laborers trades neymen laborers
Mobile. Ala......................
Newark, N. J ____ New Haven, Conn_____
14.6
16.3
11.1
15.0
15.1
10.6
10.9
21.2
14.5
23.3
36.3
20.8
26.5
36.0
21.0
10.0
37.1
19.9
New Orleans, La.............
New York, N. Y .............
6.8
12.2
15.3
8.1
7.9
7.3
12.3
15.5
7.9
9.8
3.3
11.1
12.8
30.0
26.2
16.2
18.6
3.1
19.3
9.6
2.7
10.7
38.3
25.6
15.8
12.3
14.1
2.8
Pittsburgh, Pa................
8.3
13.8
11.2
24.4
18.4
8.5
12.5
10.8
24.0
16.5
7.3
18.4
13.2
25.3
28.1
13.9
25.2
20.9
36.9
34.8
15.7
25.1
22.7
41.6
34.8
8.2
25.5
15.4
29.9
34.6
Portland, Maine..............
Portland, Oreg.................
Providence, R . I ..............
Reading, P a __________
Richmond, Va.................
10.9
9.8
13.6
13.5
9.8
11.0
9.3
13.1
13.5
9.8
9.8
12.8
16.4
13.8
5.8
15.7
17.4
22.1
23.3
17.5
16.6
17.3
22.7
24.9
17.6
10.4
17.5
19.8
16.1
8.0
10.6
10.3
12.6
20.1
21.0
16.7
At-lanta, O a .
Baltimore, M d _________
‘RirmirighATn, Ala
■Rest/vn, M ass
Buffalo, N. Y ..................
11.0
8.0
9.3
12.4
12.7
10.4
7.1
8.9
12.7
11.6
18.0
13.1
11.6
10.6
17.5
17.9
14.2
14.2
23.0
24.1
18.4
14.0
15.6
24.9
23.8
TTi
14.8
10.0
14.8
24.9
Norfolk, Va.
Butte, M on t
4.2
8.8
14.0
9.0
10.2
3.7
9.3
13.7
8.5
9.0
7.0
.1
15.0
15.0
15.0
7.7
13.8
24.0
13.0
15.0
7.3
15.6
26.5
13.6
15.8
9.3
.1
17.5
10.0
13.5
Omaha, Nebr..................
Peoria, 111.........................
Philadelphia, Pa.............
fThiesge Til
Cincinnati, Ohin_
6.8
12.0
10.4
9.4
11.8
6.6
11.1
9.8
9.1
11.5
13.0
16.3
14.8
11.0
12.8
14.6
21.9
20.8
16.8
18.8
14.3
22.2
20.5
17.8
22.2
19.7
21.1
22.4
13.2
12.5
D ayton, Ohio
8.9
11.0
12.2
9.8
10.6
8.3
10.7
11.3
9.7
10.0
14.3
11.7
16.4
10.5
13.5
17.2
18.7
20.5
19.4
16.9
16.9
20.7
20.7
19.9
17.1
18.4
16.0
20.0
15.5
16.2
Ul Pasn T at
Erie, Pa_____ __________
Grand Rapids, M ich___
12.6
11.6
11.9
9.7
10.4
12.6
11.0
11.9
9.0
9.8
16.2
11.9
14.3
14.6
22.0
19.9
20.7
16.9
19.4
22.0
19.9
22.1
17.4
19.5
19.9
14.7
15.0
18.7
Tanlrsnn Mias
13.5
10.1
8.0
12.9
13.0
13.5
10.3
7.6
13.1
13.4
13.3
5.4
11.0
11.8
7.4
18.7
16.1
14.9
19.5
19.9
22.1
16.8
14.8
22.9
21.9
10.0
4.2
15.0
10.2
5.9
9.0
11.1
15.3
11.0
11.6
8.8
10.6
16.1
11.1
11.5
10.6
13.3
9.3
10.3
11.8
17.1
18.3
23.1
17.7
20.7
17.4
19.4
25.7
19.5
22.6
15.3
15.1
10.0
9.3
11.4
11.3
11.6
10.6
11.7
14.9
11.0
19.8
20.6
19.5
21.9
21.1
14.9
Charleston, S. C_______
nharlAstrvn W Va
nhiirlnttA
N« n
Vlltll IUvvv) ll
Chattanooca
ptiti
VUcItlCUivVgili^ T
Avilli.
Clavaland, Ohin
Cnlnmhiis Ohin
D aHas, T at
Denver, Colo__________
D as MninAS Tnwa
Detroit, M ich__________
Tiffintil Mirm
Houston, T at
Indianapolis, Tnd .
TanVsnncillo T71a
TTansas C ity, M o , . _ .
"ETn n r v i l l A T atiti
R np.V Arlr
T,ns AtktaIas Calif
T ^ in k r itlA
TTv
Manchester, N. H ______
Memphis Tann
Miami Ela
M fln r a n lro A
M in r iA A n n lifi
Wla
A / firm
i Less than 0.05 o f 1 percent.
Cents-per-hour increase
Oakland, Calif_________
Oklahoma City, Okla___
Phoenix, Ariz
9.2
8.7
11.7
16.7
17.1
15.3
St. Paul, Minn................
Salt Lake City, Utah___
9.8
11.1
12.6
12.2
9.5
10.6
12.7
12.1
12.5
10.7
12.0
12.9
17.9
20.4
21.5
19.3
18.2
22.5
23.3
20.3
16.3
15.4
15.9
15.7
San Antonio, Tex............
San Francisco, Calif........
Savannah, Ga__________
Scranton, Pa..... ..............
Seattle, Wash..................
9.7
7.9
9.1
11.0
6.8
9.0
7.6
10.7
10.9
6.7
18.0
10.3
(0
11.4
8.3
16.0
15.5
12.7
18.4
13.5
16.0
15.6
17.5
20.1
13.6
16.2
15.1
0)
13.4
13.1
South Bend, Ind— .........
Spokane, Wash...............
14.5
2.3
10.0
6.7
9.0
13.4
2.6
10.1
7.4
8.1
1&4
.8
9.3
4.4
11.9
25.3
4.2
16.8
11.4
17.0
25.5
5.1
18.8
14.3
16.8
24.6
1.1
11.2
5.3
17.5
12.6
10.3
12.5
9.9
13.9
13.4
9.7
11.9
9.3
12.5
7.1
12.0
17.5
12.0
20.4
24.1
15.2
20.7
13.8
24.7
28.3
16.5
20.9
14.6
24.5
8.7
12.6
19.9
11.8
25.2
Rochester, N. Y ..............
Rock Island (111.) dis
trict 3.............................
St. Louis, Mo_ .
Springfield,
M a ss
Syracuse, N. Y ................
Toledo, Ohio...................
Washington, D. C...........
Wichita, Kans.................
Worcester, M ass..
_
York, Pa..........................
Youngstown, Ohio..........
* Includes R ock Island and M oline, H I., and D avenport, Iow a.
10
T able 9.— Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades in selected cities, by city and population group , July 1, 1948
City and population group
Average
hourly
rate
Journeymen
Population group I (over 1,000,000):
New York, N. Y ...........................
Average for group I ..................................
Philadelphia, Pa...........................
Chicago, 111...................................
Detroit, M ich ..............................
Los Angeles, Calif........................
Population group II
1,000,000):
$2.736
2 .4 1 8
2.324
2.302
2.247
2.164
(500,000 to
Pittsburgh, Pa..............................
Washington, D. C ........................
St. Louis, M o................................
Cleveland, Ohio............................
Buffalo, N. Y ................................
Average for group I I . ..............................
San Francisco, Calif......................
Boston, Mass...........—..................
Baltimore, M d..............................
Milwaukee, W is...........................
Population group III (250,000 to
500.000)
:
Newark, N. J................................
Toledo, Ohio.................................
Oakland, Calif..............................
Cincinnati, Ohio...........................
Indianapolis, Ind..........................
Seattle, Wash................................
Dallas, Tex....................................
Denver, Colo.................................
Rochester, N . Y ............................
Columbus, Ohio...........................
Average for group III ..............................
2.461
2.392
2.352
2.309
2.298
2.278
2.221
2.216
2.112
2.032
2.743
2.247
2.222
2.213
2.186
2.163
2.154
2.143
2.129
2.128
2.119
Houston, Tex................................
Kansas City, M o..........................
Minneapolis, M inn......................
St. Paul, Minn..............................
Portland, Oreg..............................
Louisville, K y ...............................
Providence, R. I ...........................
Atlanta, Qa...................................
Memphis, Tenn............................
San Antonio, Tex.........................
Birmingham, Ala.........................
New Orleans, La...........................
2.116
2.107
2.089
2.065
2.034
2.017
1.958
1.952
1.951
1.941
1.920
1.869
Population group IV (100,000 to
250.000)
:
Peoria, 111......................................
Dayton, Ohio................................
Youngstown, Ohio.......................
Miami, Fla.................................. .
New Haven, Conn.......................
South Bend, Ind..........................
Reading, Pa.................................
Rock Island (111.) district1..........
Oklahoma City, Okla................. .
Syracuse, N. Y ............................ .
Grand Rapids, Mich.................. .
2.261
2.209
2.204
2.186
2.183
2.163
2.099
2.093
2.072
2.072
2.071
Scranton, Pa.............................. .
2.047
Average for group I V . ....................... ..
2.050
City and population group
Population group IV—Continued.
Springfield, Mass.....................
Des Moines, Iowa....................
Erie, P a...................................
Omaha, Nebr...........................
Spokane, Wash........................
Knoxville, Term.......................
Richmond, Va.........................
Worcester, Mass......................
Norfolk, Va..............................
Chattanooga, Tenn.................
Salt Lake City, Utah..............
Duluth, M inn..........................
Wichita, Kans.........................
Jacksonville, Fla......................
Charlotte, N. C........................
Population group V (40,000 to
100,000):
Charleston, W . Va........................
Phoenix, Ariz................................
Butte, Mont..................................
Mobile, Ala...................................
El Paso, Tex.................................
Average for group V . ..............................
Manchester, N. H ........................
Jackson, M iss...............................
Little Rock, Ark...........................
Charleston, S. C ...........................
Savannah, Ga...............................
York, Pa........................................
Portland, Maine...........................
$2,047
2.043
2.006
1.998
1.998
1.807
1.748
2.198
2.148
2.055
2.027
1.973
1.960
1.856
1.853
1.847
1.829
1.801
1.721
1.932
1.713
Average for group I ...................................
1.695
Detroit, M ich ...............................
Los Angeles, Calif.........................
Philadelphia, Pa...........................
1.637
1.594
1.322
Population group II (500,000 to 1,000,000):
Cleveland, Ohio............................
Buffalo, N. Y ................................
Milwaukee, W is...........................
San Francisco, Calif.....................
St. Louis, M o................................
Pittsburgh, Pa..............................
1.737
1.670
1.620
1.614
1.590
1.580
Boston, Mass....... ........................
Washington, D. C ........................
Baltimore, M d..............................
1.551
1.310
1.284
Average for group II ................................
Population group III (250,000 to 500,000):
Newark, N. J................................
Seattle, Wash................................
Toledo, Ohio.................................
Oakland, Calif..............................
Portland, Oreg..............................
Denver, Colo................................
City and population group
Population group III—Continued.
Kansas City, M o..................... .
Minneapolis, M inn...................
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
St. Paul, Minn.........................
Indianapolis, Ind..................... .
Rochester, N. Y .......................
Average for group III......................
1.961
1.953
1.913
1.888
Helpers and laborers
Population group I (over 1,000,000):
New York, N. Y ...........................
Chicago, 111...................................
Includes Rock Island and Moline, 111., and Davenport, Iowa.
Average
hourly
rate
1.559
2.123
1.705
1.643
1.615
1.539
1.532
Providence, R. I ...................... .
Columbus, Ohio........................
Louisville, K y ..........................
Houston, Tex........................... .
Dallas, Tex...............................
San Antonio, Tex.....................
Memphis, Tenn.......................
Birmingham, Ala.....................
New Orleans, La......................
Atlanta, Ga..............................
Population group IV (100,000 to 250GOO):
Peoria, 111......................................
South Bend, Ind..........................
New Haven, Conn.......................
Youngstown, Ohio.......................
Rock Island (111.) district1..........
Dayton, Ohio................................
Spokane, Wash.............................
Erie, Pa.........................................
Des Moines, Iowa........................
Grand Rapids, Mich....................
Salt Lake City, Utah................. .
Duluth, M inn..............................
Worcester, Mass......................... .
Reading, Pa..................................
Springfield, Mass........................ .
Scranton, Pa_._
Syracuse, N. Y . ^
Omaha,"Nebr..^-----Wichita, Kans.
Miami, Fla.................
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Chattanooga, T en n ...
Richmond, Va............
Knoxville, Tenn.........
Jacksonville, Fla.........
Norfolk, Va.................
Charlotte, N . C..........
Population group V (40,000 to 100,*
000):
Phoenix, Ariz..............................
Butte, Mont................................
Charleston, W. Va......................
Average for group V . ............................
Manchester, N. H .......................
Portland, Maine— .....................
El Paso, Tex................................
York, Pa......................................
Mobile, Ala..................................
Little Rock, Ark.........................
Jackson, Miss..............................
Savannah, Ga..............................
Charleston, S. O.........................
Average
hourly
rate
$1,515
1.507
1.500
1.489
1.470
1.456
1.480
1.407
1.332
1.283
1.203
1.104
1.062
.967
.963
.956
1.636
1.584
1.578
1.489
1.466
1.466
1.431
1.423
1.417
1.387
1.367
1.364
1.331
1.327
1.311
1.308
1.258
1.261
1,219
1.174
1.083
1.071
1.037
.981
.965
.828
.800
.767
1.483
1.421
1.341
1.207
1.175
1.155
1.110
1.106
1.016
.852
.850
.782
.778
11
T able
10.— Indexes o f union weekly hours in the building trades, 1907-48
[June 1,1939-100]
Date
All
trades
Jour
ney
men
Helpers
and
laborers
Date
All
trades
Jour
ney
men
Helpers
and
laborers
All
trades
Date
Jour Helpers
ney
and
men laborers
1907:
1908:
1909:
1910:
1911:
May 15.
May 15.
May 15.
May 15.
May 15.
124.3
122.4
120.7
119.2
118.8
123.8
122.0
120.5
119.1
118.7
126.1
123.5
121.0
118.8
118.6
1921:
1922:
1923:
1924:
1925:
May
May
May
M ay
M ay
15..................
15..................
15..................
15..................
15..................
115.0
115.0
115.1
115.1
115.1
115.1
115.2
115.3
115.3
115.3
114.5
114.2
114.4
114.4
114.2
1935:
1936:
1937:
1938:
1939:
M ay 15..................
May 15..................
M ay 15..................
June 1....................
June 1....................
101.5
101.5
101.9
100.2
100.0
101.5
101.5
101.9
100.1
100.0
101.2
101.4
101.8
100.2
100.0
1912:
1913:
1914:
1915:
1916:
M ay 15.
May 15.
May 15.
May 15.
May 15.
118.4
118.2
117.7
117.6
117.2
118.3
118.0
117.7
117.6
117.1
118.3
118.3
117.6
117.5
117.2
1926:
1927:
1928:
1929:
1930:
M ay 15..................
M ay 15..................
May 15..................
May 15..................
May 15..................
114.9
114.7
114.0
113.0
109.8
115.1
114.8
114.0
113.3
110.0
113.9
113.9
113.8
111.5
109.0
1940:
1941:
1942:
1943:
1944:
June 1....................
June 1...................
July 1...................
July 1...................
July 1....................
99.9
100.3
101.1
101.0
101.2
100.0
100.5
101.8
102.0
102.2
99.4
99.7
98.8
98.1
98.1
1917:
1918:
1919:
1920:
May'15.
May 15.
May 15.
May,15.
116.9
116.3
115.7
115.1
wa
116.9
116.2
115.7
115.2
116.7
116.3
115.2
114.5
1931:
1932:
1933:
1934:
M ay 15..................
May 15..................
May 15..................
M ay 15..................
108.5
106.5
106.2
102.3
108.5
106.6
106.2
102.3
108.1
105.7
105.2
101.9
1945:
1946:
1947:
1948:
July 1....................
July 1....................
July 1....................
July 1....................
101.2
100.2
100.1
100.1
102.2
101.1
100.9
101.0
98.1
97.4
97.4
97.3
m
T able 11.— Indexes of union weekly hours in each building trade, 1907-48
[June 1,1939-100]
Asbes
tos
Boiler Brick
work makers layers
ers
Date
May is
1907:
1908:
1909:
1910:
1911:
1912:
1918:
1914:
1915:
191 fi*
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
M ay
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1917:
1918*
XvlO*
1919:
1920:
1921:
1922:
M ay
M
av
IVlilJr
M av
M ay
M ay
M ay
15 ____________
15
1 5 _____
Elec
Ele
Cement tricians vator
fin
(inside con
ishers wire- struc
tors
men)
Glaz
iers
122.9
120.3
117.8
115.6
115.1
115.1
114.9
114.4
121.0
119.2
117.8
116.4
115.8
115.7
115.6
115.1
122.7
121.6
122.5
122.3
121.1
121.1
119.8
119.0
124.2
123.3
122.5
121.8
121.6
121.2
120.7
120.3
115.1
114.3
114.0
115.1
115.1
119.0
117.2
119.6
118.6
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
112.7
112.7
109.8
107.1
105.5
103.1
104.2
102! 4
102.3
102.3
113.5
112.9
112.9
109.4
107.7
105.0
103.4
102! 5
102.0
102.1
113.0
112.4
112. 5
108.1
106.9
105.6
107.6
103.7
103.5
103.0
115.9
115.3
112.6
109.9
108.8
106.2
106.2
M a y IK
112.7
112! 7
111.7
107.6
105.0
103.7
102.6
102! 5
101.7
102.0
95.8
96.2
112.2
112.2
111.7
108.2
106.1
106.1
103.9
103.0
102.7
103.5
May 15.........................
June 1...........................
June 1...........................
June 1...........................
June 1...........................
July 1 ...........................
July 1...........................
July 1...........................
July 1...........................
July 1...........................
July 1...........................
July 1...........................
101.7
100.0
100.0
99.4
100.0
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
101.2
101.2
101.5
103.3
102.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.6
100.8
100.8
101.1
101.1
100.3
100.2
100.2
103.1
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.7
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.4
100.0
100.0
100.9
100.3
100.0
100.0
100.6
104.6
104.6
104.6
104.6
100.5
100.5
100.5
103.2
102.5
100.0
99.6
99.3
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
___
_ _ _ _
___
_ _ _ _
15
_ __
15
15
_ _
1923: May 15_____________
1924* M ay 15
1925: M ay 15
1926* M a y 15
1927*
IvAi • M
AVXa
Cvvjr 15
I t/....
1928: M ay 15
_ ____
iQ
OQ* M
av
J
.9^9*
XVlU
ij IS
]920- M ay 15
1931: M ay 15
1932* M ay 15
1933*
avJ 15
1900. M
XVIW
lu--------- ------------l cm- M ay 15
_ _ _ __
1935: M ay 15
__ _ ____
1937:
1938:
1939:
1940:
1941:
1942:
1943:
1944:
1945:
1946:
1947:
1948:
Car
pen
ters
105.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.5
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
98.6
98.6
100.0
99.9
100.0
99.7
99.9
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.3
99.8
100.5
99.9
Lath
ers
Ma
chin
ists
Mosaic
Marble and
Paint Paperterhang
setters razzo
ers
ers
workers
133.1
131.0
129.2
127.5
126.7
126.6
125.9
113.0
113.0
111.8
111.6
111.1
111.1
111.1
110.9
121.8
121.8
121.8
Plas
terers
125.8
125.2
125.2
125.1
125.8
124.3
124.3
110.9
110.7
118.5
125.6
125.6
124.7
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
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
117.9
117.4
116.1
112.4
110.4
107.9
107.9
102.3
101.6
102.0
118.3
117.7
117.1
110.4
109.8
109.3
108.8
102.5
102.3
101.3
110.1
110.1
104.3
102.4
101.3
101.2
100.1
100.1
100.0
113.9
113.9
114.0
107.8
106.7
102.4
103.8
103.7
103.0
101.9
120.2
117.0
116.7
115.4
114.4
114.2
114.0
99.9
99.8
100.2
117.7
116.7
115.6
113.0
112.1
110.1
112.4
107.6
105.9
104.2
102.1
100.2
100.0
100.0
100.6
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
102.0
103.5
103.5
102.7
100.8
100.0
99.8
100.7
102.5
103.4
103.0
103.6
102.2
102.2
98.1
102.0
100.0
100.0
95.5
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.7
95.8
102.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
99.3
101.0
100.2
100.4
100.0
100.5
100.7
106.5
106.5
106.8
106.8
106.1
106.2
106.2
114.7
121.2
121.2
110.1
100.7
100.1
100.0
100.0
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.3
100.1
100.1
124.2
123.6
122.3
100.5
99.8
100.0
100.3
100.8
108.0
108.0
108.9
108.9
108.7
109.0
109.0
104.3
100.0
100.0
99.8
100.1
102.0
106.0
106.1
106.1
104.1
103.0
102.9
12
T a b l e 11. — Indexes o f union weekly hours in each building trade, 1907-48 — Continued
[June 1,1939-100]
Date
Plumb
ers and Rodgas
men
fitters
Roof
Roof
ers,
ers,
compo slate
and
sition
tile
1907: May
1908: May
1909: May
1910* May
1911: May
1912: May
1913: May
1914: May
1915: May
1916: May
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
120.6
120.7
120.7
120.5
120.2
119.2
119.2
118.8
118.8
118.2
113.2
113.2
113.2
1917: May
1918: May
1919: May
1920: May
1921: May
1922: May
1923: May
1924: May
1925: May
1926: May
15..........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
118.1
117.1
116.7
116.7
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
1927: May
1928: May
1929: May
1930: May
1931: May
1932: May
1933: May
1934: May
1935: May
1936: May
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
15.........................
116.2
116.2
115.2
109.9
108.4
108.0
107.5
106.5
105.8
104.4
1937: May 15..........................
1938: June 1...........................
1939: June 1...........................
1940: June 1...........................
1941: June 1...........................
1942: July 1............................
1943: July 1............................
1944: July 1............................
1945: July 1........ ...................
1946: July 1............................
1947: July 1............................
1948: July 1...........................
105.0
99.7
100.0
99.0
99.4
99.9
101.8
101.8
101.8
98.3
97.3
97.6
100.1
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.9
101.9
101.0
101.0
101.0
100.4
99.8
99.8
Sheetmetal
work
ers
Steam
Struc
and
Stone turalsprin masons
iron
kler
work
fitters
ers1
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
120.3
120.3
120.0
119.3
119.2
118.4
118.0
116.5
116.5
116.1
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
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
116.0
114.9
114.8
114.7
114.6
114.6
114.6
114.6
114.6
114.4
115.3
115.3
114.6
114.6
114.7
114.6
114.6
114.3
114.3
114.5
109.8
109.7
109.2
104.9
103.6
102.5
103.8
101.1
101.0
101.6
109.8
109.8
108.5
103.8
102.1
102.1
102.1
101.7
100.4
101.3
111.4
111.1
111.0
106.9
105.1
103.6
103. 5
102.0
102.1
102.0
114.2
114.2
113.6
108.5
107.4
106.4
105.8
105.1
104.8
105.0
101.7
99.9
100.0
99.6
100.3
100.4
100.3
100.2
100.2
99.9
99.9
99.9
101.2
100.0
100.0
99.9
99.9
101.3
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
102.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.8
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.8
100.1
100.1
105.1
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.6
102.2
102.2
102.2
102.2
101.3
101.3
101.3
Tile
layers
Brick
layers’
tend
ers
Plas Plumb Tile
Build Compo
sition terers*
ing
ers*
layers*
roofers*
labor help labor labor
help
ers
ers
ers
ers
ers
111.5
113.9
113.9
113.5
112.9
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
126.2
125.6
125.6
123.7
123.3
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
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
122.3
122.3
121.9
121.9
122.1
122.1
123.2
123.2
123.2
123.2
114.3
114.2
110.9
107.1
105.2
104.8
104.0
103.5
103.4
103.4
112.8
112.7
112.2
108.8
107.5
104.8
104.5
103.0
101.8
101.7
111.9
111.6
111.4
105.6
104.2
103.1
102.9
96.0
96.0
95.9
113.9
113.9
107.6
106.9
106.3
104.0
103.4
101.5
101.4
101.2
112.3
112.2
112.1
110.0
108.7
104.9
104.5
99.9
99.8
100.3
117.7
118.0
117.9
114.9
113.9
113.6
111.7
108.3
107.0
105.2
123.2
123.2
122.6
114.7
113.5
112.0
112.1
107.4
93.5
93.5
103.4
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.0
99.3
101.0
101.2
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.4
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
101.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.4
101.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
101. 5
100.3
100.0
99.9
99.8
98.6
98.4
98.4
98.4
96.9
96.4
96.4
100.6
100.1
100.0
99.4
99.7
98.8
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.2
97.2
97.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.7
100.3
100.6
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1
105. 2
100.3
100.0
99.6
100.0
100.1
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.0
99.2
97.9
100.0
100.0
96.9
96.9
96.6
99.8
99.7
99.7
96.9
96.9
96.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
* Included rodmen prior to 1940.
T able
12,
■Distribution o f union members in building trades in selected cities. by straight-time weekly hours and by trade,
July 1 ,1 9 4 8
Percent of union members
having workweeks of—
hours
per
30
35
40
48
week hours
hours hours hours
AverTrade
Allbuilding trades........................
39.2
Journeymen...................................
Asbestos workers....................
Boilermakers......................... .
Bricklayers............................ .
Carpenters............................. .
Cement finishers................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)
Elevator constructors.............
Glaziers...................................
Lathers....................................
Machinists..............................
Marble setters....................... .
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Painters..................................
Pa porhangers..........................
Plasterers................................
Plumbers and gas fitters........
Rodmen...................................
39.1
1 Less
than 0.05 o f 1 percent.
40.0
38.9
39.3
39.5
38.6
40.0
39.4
36.9
40.0
40.0
39.3
39.1
39.9
36.6
38.0
39.7
8.0
.1
.2
(0
13.7
22.1
.1
33.4
19.7
21.9
13.8
9.5
12.0
18.7
14.8
18.4
2.4
1.3
.6
5.5
92.0 ..........
100.0 .......
77.5
.5
86.0 ........
90.5 ..........
86.3 ...........
100.0 .......
88.0 .......
59.2 ...........
100.0 .......
100.0 .......
85.2
81.5
97.6
65.3
79.7
94.5
Trade
of union members
Aver Percent
having workweeks of—
age
hours
per
30
35
40
48
week hours
hours hours hours
Journeymen—Continued
Roofers, composition.............. .
Roofers, slate and tile............. .
Sheet-metal workers.................
Steam and sprinkler fitters___
Stonemasons.............................
Structural-iron workers.......... .
Tile layers.................................
39.9
40.0
39.6
39.4
39.4
39.8
40.0
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..................
39.3
38.5
39.8
39.7
40.0
39.9
37.4
40.0
39.0
40.0
1.4
8.1
12.8
12.2
.5
0)
.9
23.6
98.4
100.0
3.0
100.0
28.8
4.3
5.2
70.7
95.5
94.8
5.3
'2a5
.2
91.9
87.2
87.8
97.0
100.0
99.1
71.1
100.0
79.3
.2
13
T able 13.— Percent o f union members affected by changes in straight-time weekly hours in selected cities, by trade, July 1, 1948,
compared with July 1, 1947
Percent of union members
affected by—
Percent of union members
affected by—
Trade
No change
Increase
Decrease
_
99.4
0.4
0.2
__ _
_ ____
___
99.4
97.9
88.6
96.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
84.7
100.0
99.2
93.5
100.0
100.0
99.7
98.7
100.0
.5
2.1
11.4
3.1
.1
A ll hnilding trades
_
Journeymen. __
.__
A shestos workers
__ _
Boilermakers_____ ____
Bricklayers
_ __.. .
Carpenters
Trade
Cement finishers___________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)________
Elevator constructors,
Glaziers. _ . _
Lathers
T_
__
Machinists. __ _ _ _ _ _
M arble setters
M osaic and terrazKO workers. _
Painters
^ __
Paperh angers,
Plasterers .
_ _
Plumbers and gas fitters .
Hodmen
_
No change
Journeymen—Continued
Rnnfprs nnmposition
Roofers, slate and tile
Steam and sprinkler fitters. L
Stonemasons.
Structural-iron workers.
T ile layers
__ ___
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
91.3
100.0
100.0
Helpers and laborers _
Bricklayers’ tenders.
Building laborers
Composition roofers’ helpers „
Elevator constructors’ helpers.
M arble setters’ helpers . ,
Plasterers’ laborers. _
Plumbers’ laborers _„
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
T ile layers’ helpers. _
___
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
95.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
0
15.3
.8
6.5
.3
1.3
_
Sheet-metal workers________________
Increase
Decrease
8.7
4.8
i Less than 0.05 of 1 percent.
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 8t cities, July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947
[Honrs per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M E X .
Rate
per
hour—
July 1,
Classification
Rate
per
hour—
July 1,
Classification
19481
Journeymen
Asbestos workers
_
Bricklayers _ _
Carpenters___
.
Cement finishers _
$1,875
2.500
, , __
_ T
Electricians (inside wiremen)___________
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
A ir compressors
_ ___
Bplldorers
. . . .. __ __
Under 3 ya rd s...
3 yards and over
Graders, elevating_________________
Hoists:
drum
d 171ms
_
_. _
_
_ _
Mixers, concrete:
Under 1 yard___
1
yard and over
* Data for July 1,1947 not available.
S26S50— 4#------ 3
2.000
2.000
2.250
Pum ps
Rollers
.... .... _____
__
Scrapers____________________________
2.000
Tractors:
35 horsepower and under without
1.900
Over 35 horsepower or with
power attachments....................
2.250
1.900
2.000
1.900
2.000
attachments____________
Trenching machines
Glaziers.
Lathers. _ __
__
M arble setters.
M osaic and terrazzn workers
$1,900
1.900
1.900
2.000
Uuder 3 yards
3 yards and over
:
___
19481
Journeymen—*Continued
Painters......................................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators—
Continued
Shovels:
1.900
1.900
Cranes, derricks, and draglines:
1
2
19481
Journeymen—Continued
_
Rate
per
hour—
July 1,
Classification
2.250
1.400
1.900
1.900
1.750
2.250
2.000
2.000
Spray
S tr u ctu ra lsM
___ ....
Plasterers
Plumbers and gas fitters . _
Sheet-metal workers
_
Sign painters...................................................
Steam fitters
Stonemasons
Structural-iron workers.............................
Ornamental
R ndm en, r
T ile layers.
_ _ _
$1,750
2.000
2.250
2.500
2.250
2.000
2.250
2.250
2.500
2.250
2.250
2.000
2.000
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders
Bnilding laborers. ,
Plasterers’ laborers _
T ile layers’ helpers ,r
_ _
_ _
1.450
1.150
1.450
1.325
14
T able
14.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947 — Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
ATLA N TA, GA.
Classification*1
2
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Boilermakers.............................................
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters....................... .........................
Millwrights and pile drivers..............
Cement finishers.......................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Portable........................................
Stationary....................................
Bulldozers:
Under 40 horsepower...................
40 horsepower and over.............. .
Cranes and derricks.......................... .
Draglines.............................................
Graders, elevating............................. .
Hoists:
1 drum......................................... .
2 drums.........................................
Locomotive........................................ .
Mixers:
Under 10S.....................................
10S and over................................
Pumps.................................................
Rollers................................................ .
Scrapers..............................................
Shovels............................................. .
Tractors:
40 horsepower and under.............
Over 40 horsepower.................... .
Toumapulls.......................................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1947 July 1,
1948
1948
Journeymen—^Continued
7.1
14.3
12.5
7.6
$1,875
2.000
2.250
1.775
1.900
2.100
2.000
2.000
$1,750
1.750
2.000
1.650
1.900
2.000
1.800
1.910
1.400
1.500
1.400
1.400
7.1
1.400
1.500
2.000
1.800
1.800
1.400
1.400
1.750
1.675
1.675
7.1
14.3
7.5
7.5
1.500
1.750
1.675
1.500
1.750
1.675
1.400
1.675
1.400
1.400
1.500
1.800
1.400
1.675
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.675
7.1
7.5
1.400
1.500
1.800
1.400
1.400
1.600
7.i
12.5
5.0
11.1
4.7
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Trenching machines.............. ....................
Glaziers...............................................................
Lathers...............................................................
Machinists..........................................................
Marble setters...........- .......................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.............................
Painters........................... ..................................
Spray..... ......................................................
Structural steel and swinging stage...........
Paperhangers......................................................
Plasterers..........................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters................. .................
Roofers:
Composition................................................
Slate and tile...............................................
Sheet-metal workers..........................................
Sign painters-....................................................
Steam fitters.......................................................
Stonemasons.................................... .................
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers.........
Rodmen.......................................................
Tile layers..........................................................
$1,800
1.750
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.250
1.750
3.500
2.000
2.000
2.250
2.500
$1,600
1.625
2.000
1.750
2.000
2.000
1.625
3.250
1.875
1.750
2.000
2.000
2L4
12.5
12.5
7.7
7.7
6.7
14.3
12.5
25.0
1.500
1.500
1.850
2.000
2.500
2.250
2.000
1.750
2.250
1.500
1.500
1.650
1.750
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.500
2.000
12.1
14.3
25.0
12.5
14.3
16.7
12.5
1.750
1.000
.900
1.400
1.000
.900
1.500
.850
.750
1.340
.850
.750
16.7
17.6
20.0
4.5
17.6
20.0
Paperhangers..................................... ......................... $1,775
Plasterers______________________________________ 2.250
Plumbers.............................—______ _______ ______ 2.250
Roofers:
Composition........................................................ 1.650
Foremen_________ __ ____ ______________
1.925
Slate and tile__________ _______ ____________
1.900
Sheeters and precast slabmen.....................
2.000
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.250
Sign painters__________________________________
2.000
Spray men
.
.
_ _ .
1.570
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
Stonemasons___________________________________ 2.500
Structural-iron workers............................................. 2.400
Rodmen _
. . . . . .
2.100
Sheeters
_
. . . . . . . . .
2.400
Bucker-up...................................................... 2.400
Tile layers _____
2.250
$1,775
2.000
2.000
12.5
12.5
12.5
7.7
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers........................
Bricklayers’ tenders..........................
Building laborers..............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers_____
Plasterers’ laborers............................
Plumbers’ laborers............................
B A L T IM O R E , M D .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers......................................... .............. $2,125 $2,000
Boilermakers_____ _ _______________________
2.250
2.000
Brifllrlftyfirs
2.500
2.250
Carpenters
_
________ 1.950
1.950
2.200
1.950
Parquetry floor layers.........................—............
Wharf and bridge _
_
_ __________ 2.200
1.950
Cement finishers.
____ ___ 2.150
1.900
2.250
Electricians (inside wiremen)___________________
2.000
1.970
........ - 2.180
Elevator eoT‘st1*|lfttftrs
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
1.750
Air compressors__
_ ___ _________
1.750
2.200
When used in banks comprising a plant___ 2.200
■RnllHnzArs
... __
1.575
1.575
Cranes, derricks, and draglines____ ________ 2.200
2.200
Graders:
Antopatrol type
T _ ______ 1.700
1.700
2.200
Elevating
_____ 2.200
Hoists:
1 dmm
_ _ _______
1.750
1.750
2 or more active drums. _________________ 2.200
2.200
Mixers, 2 bags and over..
_ ___________ 1.750
1.750
1.750
P u m ps___ _ _ _ ___________________- _ 1.750
Rollers, including hot asphalt_______________
1.750
1.750
2.200
Shovels
- - ___ 2.200
Tractors:
1.575
1.575
Caterpillar type________________________
Without mechanical attachment_________
1.250
1.250
2.200
2.200
Trenching machines
1.750
Glaziers
___ ____ 1.925
2.000
Lathers
________________________________ - _ 2.250
Machinists
_ ____ ____ ___________________ 2.250
1.850
M arhle setters
2.250
2.000
Mosaic and terrain workers. .
2.250
2.000
1.775
1.775
Painters
___________________________________
1.900
Structural steel.................................................... 1.900
6.3
12.5
11.1
12.8
12.8
13.2
12.5
10.7
Journeymen—Continued
1.500
1.775
1.705
1.850
2.000
1.650
1.300
2.000
2.250
2.150
1.850
2.400
2.275
2.000
10.0
8.5
11.4
8.1
12.5
21.2
20.8
12.5
11.1
11.6
13.5
1.200
1.200
1.100
1.200
1.400
1.380
1.375
1.200
1.400
1.100
1.375
1.375
12.5
12.5
13.6
12.5
7.1
10.9
9.1
12.5
7.1
13.6
9.1
9.1
5.5
12.5
Helpers and laborers
10.0
12.5
17.8
12.5
12.5
Bricklayers’ tenders. ................................................
Mortar mixers_____________________________
Building laborers.......................................................
Jackhammer operators.
Scaffold builders__ _ __ __
Elevator constructors’ helpers _
_ _ _
Marble setters’ helpers _ .
_ _____ _
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
Hod carriers
Plumbers’ laborers _ . _
______
Terrazzo workers* helpers,
......
__ _
Tile layers’ helpers
_ _ _
1.350
1.350
1.250
1.350
1.500
1.530
1.500
1.350
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
15
T able
14.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 82 cities, July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
B IR M IN G H A M , ALA.
Classification
Kate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers
$1,900
Bricklayers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
_
2.250
Carpenters__
_ _ _
1.800
Millwrights
1.925
Cement finishers___ __ _ _ .....
2.075
Electricians (inside wiremen)
_ ..........
2.250
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.030
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors , _ ..........
1.625
Bulldozers
._
_ .._
1.775
Cranes, derricks, and draglines _ _
2.000
Graders:
Blade
_
_______________ 1.725
Motor
1.875
Hoists:
1 drum
1.750
2 drums
_ _
_ _
2.000
Mixers:
Under 5 bags................................................. 1.625
Rhags and over
_ _
2.000
Pumps
_
1.625
Rollers
1.750
Scrapers
2.000
Shovels
_____
2.000
Traetors
......
1.750
Trenehing machines
2.000
Glaziers
_
1.800
Lathers _,
_
___ 2.000
Marble setters
_
_ _ 2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.000
$1,750
2.250
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
1.840
10.8
10.0
10.7
12.5
10.3
1.500
1.650
1.875
8.3
7.6
6.7
1.600
1.750
7.8
7.1
1.600
1.875
9.4
6.7
1.500
2.000
1.500
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.875
2.250
1.750
8.3
7.7
6.7
6.7
7.7
6.7
10.8
6.7
8.6
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Painters ___ ........... ......... . _ ...
_
$2,000
Spray
___ _
3.000
Structural steel, stage and swing stage________ 2.125
Paperhangers
_ __ __ __ _ _______ _ . _ _
2.000
Plasterers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2.200
Plumbers and gas fitters „ ___
2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.550
Slate and tile
__ _ ...._ _ .... _ _
1.710
Sheet-metal workers
_ _
_
1.900
Sign painters
2.000
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
Stonemasons _
_ ____ _
_ _ _
2.250
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers _ ___
2.075
Hodmen................................................................ 1.825
Sheeters.________
___ _ „_ _ ____
2.325
Tile layers
2.000
8.3
$1,750
2.500
1.875
1.750
2.000
2.000
14.3
20.0
13.3
14.3
10.0
12.5
1.400
1.560
1.725
1.850
2.000
2.250
1.900
1.650
1.900
1.750
10.7
9.6
10.1
8.1
12.5
.850
.950
.850
1.290
.950
.900
.950
.950
.950
11.8
10.5
11.8
10.1
10.5
11.1
10.5
10.5
10.5
1.820
1.900
1.625
1.700
1.950
2.000
2.000
1.750
2.000
18.1
13.2
9.2
11.8
7.7
15.0
7.5
17.1
25.0
2.300
2.750
2.000
2.250
15.0
22.2
1.825
2.500
2.400
2.250
1.525
2.000
2.000
2.000
19.7
25.0
20.0
12.5
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.520
1.650
1.700
1.500
1.700
1.650
1.400
1.400
1.300
1.440
1.400
1.400
1.350
1.500
1.400
10.7
10.7
19.2
5.6
17.9
21.4
11.1
13.3
17.9
9.2
10.6
22.4
14.3
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders
Mortar mixers
Building laborers
Elevator constructors’ helpers
Marble setters' helpers __.. .._
Plasterers' laborers
Plumbers' laborers
Terrazzo workers'helpers _
Tile layers'helpers.
__
_
_ __
.950
1.050
.950
1.420
1.050
1.000
1.050
1.050
1.050
_ _
_ r
_ ....
14.3
BOSTON, MASS*
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................
Bricklayers.................................................................
Boilermakers__________________________________
Carpenters
Wharf and bridge
Cement finishers_______________________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)___________________
Elevator constructors___________________________
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors....................................................
Bulldozers
_ _
_
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
Graders............... ....................... ..................... .
Hoists:
1 or 2 drums____________________________
3 drums..........................................................
Mixers
........
Pumps
Rollers
Scrapem
Shovels.................................................................
Trenching machines............................................
Glaziers.......................................................................
Lathers
_
_ ____ __________
Machinists, _
_ _
______________
Marble SAtt-^rs
Mosaic and terrazzo workers _
_
______
Painters
___ _________________________
Plasterers
_
____ ____
Plumbers and gas fitters
Roofers:
Compnsitiroi
___
Waterproof and damp proof...............................
$
1,900
2.150
2.000
1.900
1.900
1.995
2.150
2.060
1.800
1.875
2.250
1.875
13.2
16.3
12.5
10.5
10.5
25.3
7.0
5.3
11.1
10.7
8.9
2.075
2.450
2.075
2.000
2.075
2.075
2.450
2.075
2.000
2.500
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.000
2.500
2.300
1.875
2.250
1.875
1.800
1.875
1.875
2.250
1.875
1.875
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.875
2.000
2.000
10.7
8.9
10.7
11.1
10.7
10.7
8.9
10.7
6.7
25.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
6.7
25.0
15.0
2.150
2.150
1.820
1.820
18.1
18.1
2.150
2.500
2.250
2.100
2.100
2.500
2.300
2.170
2.000
2.075
2.450
2.075
$
10.7
Journeymen—Continued
Roofers—Continued
Slate and tile __
__ __
_
Sheet-metal workers
_
_ _
Sign painters
Letterers_ ___ _
__
Pictorial.
_
Steamfitters
_„ _
_
Sprinkler fitters...................................................
Stonecutters:
Inside____________________- __ _ __
Outside
_.. _„
_
Carvers:
Inside.............................................................
Outside
_._. ..........
Artificial stone patchers:
Inside
_
_
_ __
......
Ont.side__ _____
___ __
Structural-iron workers (rodmen) _ _ _
Tilelayers_
____ _ __ __
2,150
2.150
1.775
1.900
2.100
2.300
2.150
2.050
2.500
$
$
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders __
______
Building laborers______ _________________ _______
Composition roofers’ helpers.....................................
Elevator constructors' helpers
_ _
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
Plasterers'laborers. _
____________
__ .._
Sprinkler fitters' helpers
__________ ______
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Tile layers’ helpers
16
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and July 1, 104?— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
BUFFALO, N. Y .
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen
Asbestos workers...... ......................................... .
Boilermakers......................................................
Bricklayers.........................................................
Carpenters...........................................................
Millwrights..................................................
Cement finishers................................................
Swing scaffold..............................................
Machine operators.......................................
Swing scaffold.......................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)............................
Elevator constructors.........................................
Engineers— Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.................. .
Graders, power............................................
Hoists...........................................................
LeToumeau.................................................
Mixers, H cubic yard or over.....................
Pumps:
2or 3 in battery......................................
Single, 4 inches or over.........................
Boilers.......................................................... .
Shovels.........................................................
Trenching machines....................................
Glaziers...............................................................
Lathers................................................................
Marble setters....................................................
Mosaic and terazzo workers............ ................. .
Painters.............................................................. .
Spray, structural steel, swinging scaffold..
Paperhangers.......................................................
Plasterers............................................................ .
$2,400
2.400
2.500
2.250
2.350
2.230
2.500
2.400
2.650
2.365
2.415
$2,150
2.150
2.250
2.000
2.100
1.980
2.230
2.150
2.600
2.150
2.170
11.6
11.6
11.1
12.5
11.9
12.6
12.1
11.6
1.9
10.0
11.3
2.025
2.400
2.275
2.235
2.275
2.150
1.775
2.150
2.025
1.985
2.025
1.900
14.1
11.6
12.3
12.6
12.3
13.2
2.150
2.025
2.275
2.400
2.275
1.900
2.400
2.350
2.375
2.125
2.125
2.125
2.400
1.900
1.775
2.025
2.150
2.025
1.700
2.150
2.100
1.925
1.875
2.125
1.875
2.150
13.2
14.1
12.3
11.6
12.3
11.8
11.6
11.9
23.4
13.3
13.3
11.6
Bate per hour— Percent
change
Classification
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ $2,400
Boofers:
Composition..... ................................................... 2.150
Residential........................................................... 2.100
Slate and tile................ ......................................
2.300
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
2.250
Sign painters............................................................... 2.125
Pictorial................................................................ 2.240
Steamfitters................................................................ 2.400
Sprinkler fitters...................................................
2.400
Stonecutters (curb).................................................... 2.100
Building, fitting and cutting..............................
2.350
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.500
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.400
Ornamental-iron workers................................... 2.400
Bodmen................................................................ 2.400
Sheeters...............................................................
2.650
Bucker up............................................................
2.525
Tile layers................................................................... 2.375
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders................................................... 1.650
Building laborers........................................................ 1.650
Jackhammer operators........................................
1.750
Elevator constructors’ helpers................................... 1.690
Marble setters' helpers..............................................
1.675
Plasterers' laborers..................................................... 1.750
Mortar mixers...................................................... 1.800
Sprinkler fitters' helpers............................................ 1.500
Terrazzo workers' helpers.......................................... 1.675
Tile layers' helpers..................................................... 1.675
$2,150
11.6
1.900
1.850
2.050
2.000
1.875
1.950
2.150
2.000
1.900
2.250
2.250
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.400
2.275
1.925
13.2
13.5
12.2
12.5
13.3
14.9
11.6
20.0
10.5
4.4
11.1
11.6
11.6
11.6
10.4
11.0
23.4
1.400
1.400
1.500
1.520
1.425
1.500
1.550
1.350
1.425
1.425
17.9
17.9
16.7
11.2
17.5
16.7
16.1
11.1
17.5
17.5
B U TTE, M ONT.
Journeymen
Bricklayers..................................................................
Carpenters..................................................................
Cement finishers.........................................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)-----------------------------Elevator constructors................. ..............................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Single.............................................................
Two or more..................................................
Bulldozers............................................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines:
Where shovel equipment is under 1 yard—
Where shovel equipment is 1 yard to and
including 4 yards.......................................
Where shovel equipment is over 4 yards—
Graders, elevating...............................................
Hoists:
1 drum............................. .............................
2 drums or more............................................
LeToumeau:
Single.............................................................
In tandem......................................................
Mixers:
Less than 4 bags............................................
4 bags or over................................................
Pumps..................................................................
Boilers:
Grade or surfacing........................................
On all types of finishing...............................
Scrapers................................................................
Shovels:
Under 1 yard.................................................
* 30-hour workweek.
*$2,100 * $2,100
*2.000 *2.000
* 2.500
2.500
*2.250 *2.000
2.040
2.220
1.500
1.650
1.850
1.400
1.400
1.700
Journeymen-*Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
12.5
8.8
7.1
17.9
8.8
1.900
(»)
2.000
2.250
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.650
8.1
21.6
12.1
1.700
1.850
1.650
1.650
3.0
12.1
1.850
2.000
1.700
1.850
8.8
8.1
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.400
1.650
(’ )
7.1
6.1
1.600
1.850
2.000
(*)
1.650
1.700
1.900
(*)
* Not available.
12.1
17.6
1 yard to and including 4 yards.
Over 4 yards.............................. .
Tractors.............................................
Trenching machines........................
Glaziers...................................................
Lathers..... ..............................................
Marble setters........................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.................
Painters..................................................
Paperhangers.......................................... .
Plasterers...................................... .........
Plumbers and gas fitters........................
Roofers, composition..............................
Sheet-metal workers.............................. .
Steam fitters...........................................
Stonemasons...........................................
Structural-iron workers..........................
Bodmen.............................................
Tile layers............................................... .
$2,000
2.250
1.850
1.850
1.625
*2.500
* 2.100
* 2.100
< 2.000
< 2.000
*2.500
*2.417
*1.650
2.125
* 2.417
* 2.100
2.060
2.060
* 2.100
.8
$1,700
1.700
1.625
*2.500
* 2.100
* 2.100
< 2.000
< 2.000
2.500
*2.250
*1.650
1.875
*2.250
> 2.100
1.685
1.685
* 2.100
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders..........................
Building laborers..............................
Bate B .........................................
Elevator constructors' helpers_____
Marble setters' helpers.....................
Plasterers' laborers............................
Terrazzo workers' helpers.................
Tile layers' helpers............................
*1.650
*1.375
*1.375
1.550
*1.650
*1.650
*1.750
*1.750
A*UuU
*1.250
*1.375
1.430
*1.650
*1.650
*1.650
*1.650
<35-hour workweek.
* 48-hour workweek.
8.8
8.8
7.4
6.5
13.3
7.4
22.3
22.3
10.0
"8."4
6.1
6.1
17
T able
14.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Glassification
Asbestos workers
Boilermakers___
Bricklayers.........
Carpenters_____
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1048
July 1,
1947
1948
Rate per hour— Percent
change
Journeymen
Oement finishers.................. —
Electricians (inside wiremen):
Commercial.....................
Residential........................
Elevator constructors..............
Glaziers....................................
Painters....................................
Spray....................................................................
Structural steel and swinging stage...................
Paperhangers..............................................................
Plasterers....................................................................
U . 1*
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—C ontinued
$2,000
2.000
2.250
1.500
1.750
2.000
$1,750
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.750
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.900
1.500
1.500
1.625
2.000
1.500
2.250
1.500
1.500
1.800
1.375
1.375
1.625
1.500
1.375
2.000
14.3
14.3
12.5
14.3
33.3
5.6
9.1
9.1
33.3
9.1
12.5
$2,000
1.500
1.375
2.000
1.750
1.875
1.500
2.000
12.5
10.0
9.1
12.5
14.3
13.3
16.7
12.5
.850
.750
1.260
.850
5.6
$1,750
2.000
1.750
1.750
1.875
2.000
14.3
12.5
28.6
14.3
20.0
12.5
1.500
1.500
1.800
1.875
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.000
2.050
16.7
16.7
13.9
13.3
12.5
11.1
12.5
12.5
12.2
1.450
1.300
1.610
1.450
1.300
1.685
1.275
1.125
1.420
1.275
1.125
1.450
13.7
15.6
13.4
13.7
15.6
16.2
$1,875
1.500
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.500
1.875
1.750
1.750
1.825
2.125
1.800
2.125
2.000
2.000
1.750
2.000
$1,875
1.375
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.375
1.750
1.625
1.625
1.750
2.000
1.650
2.000
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.750
9.1
14.3
14.3
14.3
9.1
7.1
7.7
7.7
4.3
6.3
9.1
6.3
14.3
14.3
16.7
14.3
1.750
.850
.750
.850
1.500
.750
.650
.750
16.7
13.3
15.4
13.3
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ $2,250
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 1.650
Sign painters
1.500
Steam fitters
2.250
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers................. 2.000
Buckers-up.................................. ........................ 2.125
Rodmen.......................................- ....................... 1.750
Sheeters
__
_ _____
2.250
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers* tenders
Building laborers
_ „
_
_
_
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Plasterers* laborers
.850
.750
1.330
.850
CHARLESTON, W . VA.
Asbestos workers
Boilermakers___
Bricklayers.........
Carpenters..........
Journeymen
$2,250
2.250
2.500
2.125
2.250
Pile drivers........................................................... 2.125
Oement finishers........................................................
2.000
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture hangers.. 2.250
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.300
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................................... 1.650
Bulldozers............................................................
1.800
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
2.250
Graders, power....................................................
1.800
Hoists...................................................................
2.250
Mixers..................................................................
1.700
1.500
Pumps.................................................................
Rollers................................. ...... .......................... 1.700
Shovels.......................................... ......... ............ 2.250
Tractors................................................................ 1.800
Trenching machines, excavating........................ 2.250
Glaziers....................................................................... 1.900
Lathers...................................... ................................. 2.125
Marble setters............................................................. 2.300
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.300
$1,930
2.000
2.250
1.875
2.000
1.875
1.750
2.000
2.025
1.650
1.750
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.650
1.500
1.650
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.675
1.875
2.050
2.050
2.9
12.5
2.9
12.5
3.0
Journeymen—Continued
Painters....................................................................... $2,000
Spray.................................................................... 2.250
Structural steel....................................................
2.250
Paperhangers.............................................................. 2.000
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.750
1.750
Slate and tile.......................................................
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.050
Sign painters
2.125
Steam fitters (pipe fitters)......................................... 2.250
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.500
2.250
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Rodmen................................................................ 2.250
Tile layers................................................................... 2.300
3.0
12.5
2.9
12.5
13.4
13.3
12.2
12.2
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers........................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.................. ...............
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Sign painters’ helpers.................................................
16.6
12.5
11.1
13.3
12.5
13.3
14.3
12.5
13.6
Helpers and laborers
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
i
1
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&
5
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $1,875 $1,750
1.750
Boilermakers................ ............................................. 2.000
Bricklayers
2.000
1.750
Oarpenters___
1.500
1.400
M illwrights _
_
_
_
_
_ __ 2.000
(•)
Cement finishers
1.500
1.600
1.650
1.500
Engineers— Power equipment operators:
A ir compressors
_ __
1.625
1.625
Bulldozers
_ _ ___
1.750
1.750
Cranes, derricks, and draglines__
1.875
1.875
Graders, m otor_, _
_ _ _ _____
1.750
1.750
Hoists:
1 drum ___________________________________
1.625
1.625
2 or more drums ___
_ _
1.875
1.875
Locom otive
1.625
1.625
Mixers, larger than 10R _
_. _
___
1.500
1.500
Pumps, over 2 inches
1.625
1.625
Rollers:
Asphalt
„ _
1.750
1.750
Earth
1.625
1.625
Scrapers _
_ ______
1.875
1.875
Shovels
_ __ _ ___
1.875
1.875
Tonm apnlls__________________________________
1.875
1.875
Tractors:
W ith attachments _
1.875
1.875
1.625
Without attachments................................... 1.625
* Not available.
7.1
14.3
14.3
7.1
6.7
10.0
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Trenching machines _
Glaziers. _
______
___ __
_ ___
Lathers
____
_ ___
M arble setters. __ _
^_
M osaic and terrazzo workers __
_ _
Painters................. ....................................................
Spray
_
___
Structural steel and stage work
Paperhangers
_ _.
Plasterers.
_
__
_
__ _
_
_ _
_
_
_ __
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................
Sheet-metal workers____________________________
Steam fitters _ _
_____
_ ___ _
Stonemasons
_
.
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers _ __
Rodmen
_ _
_
__
_
Tile layers...................................................................
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers* helpers
Bricklayers* tenders _
_
......
Building laborers........................................................
Plasterers* laborers
_
18
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
CHATTANOOGA, TEN N .
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
Ju lyl, Ju lyl,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........... ............................................ $1,875 $1,875
Boilermakers..............................................................
2.000
1.750
Bricklayers................................................................. 2.300
2.050
Carpenters:
Commercial.......................................................... 1.900
1.725
Residential........................................................... 1.750
1.650
Cement finishers......................................................... 1.850
1.650
1.900
Electricians (inside wiremen).................................... 2.000
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.160
1.970
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
1 portable....................................................... 1.300
1.200
1.475
2 and not more than 3 portable.................... 1.600
Bulldozers............................................................
1.800
1.600
2.000
1.900
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
1.600
Graders................................................................. 1.800
Hoists:
1.475
1.600
1 drum...........................................................
1.800
1.750
2 drum...........................................................
Locomotive:
1.475
Under 20 tons................................................ 1.600
1.800
1.600
20 tons and over............................................
Mixers (over 2 bags—not to include central
1.475
plants)............................................................... 1.600
Pumps:
1.200
1 pump........................................................... 1.300
1.475
2, not more than 3......................................... 1.600
1.600
1.475
Rollers..................................................................
1.750
Scrapers, pans, scoops, or carry-alls (all types). 1.800
1.900
Shovels................................................................. 2.000
1.900
Toumapull (machines over 20 yards)................. 2.000
1.475
Tractors................................................................ 1.600
1.600
Trenching machines............................................ 1,800
14.3
12.2
10.1
6.1
12.1
5.3
9.6
8.3
8.5
12.5
5.3
12.5
8.5
2.9
8.5
12.5
Rate per hour— Percent
change
Ju lyl,
1947,
to
J u lyl, Ju lyl,
1948
1947 Ju lyl,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Glaziers............................................................... ......... $1,750
Lathers......................................................................... 1.900
Marble setters............................................................ . 2.300
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................................... 2.300
Painters...................................................................... . 1.750
Spray..................................................................... 2.750
Structural steel erected, swinging scaffold,
scaffold over 30 feet................................ ........ . 2.000
Structural steel on ground................................... 1.750
Paperhangers............................................................. . 2.000
Plasterers............................................... - .................. . 2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters.......................................... -. 2.250
Roofers:
Composition....................................................... .. 1.850
Slate and tile...................................................... .. 2.000
Sheet-metal workers................................................. .. 2.000
Sign painters............................................................. .. 1.750
Steam fitters.............................................................. . 2.250
Stonemasons................................................................ 2.300
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers............... .. 2.000
Riggers and reinforcers...................................... .. 2.000
Tile layers.................................................................... 2.300
$1,500
1.750
2.050
2.050
1.600
2.600
16.7
8.6
12.2
12.2
9.4
5.8
1.850
1.600
1.850
2.000
2.000
8.1
9.4
8.1
12.5
12.5
1.600
1.600
1.750
1.600
2.000
2.050
1.900
1.900
2.050
15.6
25.0
14.3
9.4
12.5
12.2
5.3
5.3
12.2
1.750
1.100
1.200
1.000
1.100
1.512
1.100
1.100
1.500
.950
1.000
.875
.850
1.379
.950
.850
16.7
15.8
20.0
14.3
29.4
9.6
15.8
29.4
Plumbers and gas fitters.......................................... $2,350
Roofers:
2.400
Composition........................................................
Foremen........................................................ 2.650
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.400
Sign painters......................................- ....................... 2.500
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.350
$2,150
9.3
8.8
8.2
8.8
8.1
9.3
2.150
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.350
2.350
2.200
2.450
2.200
2.313
2.150
2.150
2.200
2.200
2.200
2.150
2.150
1.700
1.700
1.665
1.700
1.825
1.900
2.125
1.650
1.500
1.500
1.520
1.500
1.600
1.700
1.925
1.500
13.3
13.3
9.5
13.3
14.1
11.8
10.4
10.0
. $1,875
. 2.250
. 2.000
. 2.000
. 2.250
. 2.000
. 2.000
$1.625
2.000
1.750
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.750
15.4
12.5
14.3
14.3
12.5
14.3
14.3
8.5
Helpers and laborers
8.3
8.5
8.5
2.9
5.3
5.3
8.5
12.5
Boilermakers’ helpers.......................
Bricklayers’ tenders..........................
Mortar mixers.............................
Building laborers..............................
Composition roofers’ helpers............
Elevator constructors’ helpers.........
Plasterers’ laborers............................
Slate and tile roofers’ helpers...........
.
.
_
.
.
.
.
.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers...................................................... $2,350 $2,150
2.125
Boilermakers............................................................... 2.400
2.400
2.200
Bricklayers.................................................................
2.500
Sewer, tunnel, etc................................................ 2.750
Carpenters..................................................................
2.350
2.150
2.150
Cement finishers......................................................... 2.350
Pavement, curb and gutter................................
2.350
2.150
Electricians (inside wiremen).................................. 2.3508 2.150
2.170
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.380
Engineers— Power equipment operators:
2.150
All equipment except double drum mixers..___ 2.350
2.650
2.450
Double drum mixers...........................................
Paving mixers...................................................... 2.500
2.300
Elevating graders................................................. 2.275
2.075
Tractors and bulldozers....................................... 2.050
1.850
1.550
Blade graders, hand operated............................. 1.750
Glaziers....................................................................... 2.450
2.250
Granite cutters......................................................... 2.375
1.900
2.225
Lathers (wood, wire, and metal)............................... 2.400
2.150
Machinists.................................................................. 2.350
Marble setters............................................................ 2.350
2.150
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.350
2.150
Painters......................................................................
2.150
2.150
2.150
Paperhangers.............................................................. 2.150
Plasterers..... .............................................................. 2.400
2.225
9.3
12.9
9.1
10.0
9.3
9.3
9.3
9.3
9.7
9.3
8.2
8.7
9.6
10.8
12.9
8.9
25.0
8.8
9.3
9.3
9.3
8.8
Journeymen—Continued
Sprinkler fitters........ . , _ _ .
Stonemasons...........................................................
Structural-ironworkers (erectors).............................
Rodmen................................................................
Ornamental iron finishers...................................
Tile layers.................................................................
8.8
8.8
8.8
9.3
9.3
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders..................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Marble setters’ helpers...............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
Bass-machine operators, _
_
_
_
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
CIN C IN N ATI, OHIO
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................
Boilermakers...............................
Bricklayers..................................
Carpenters...................................
Millwrights..........................
Parquetry floor layers_____
Wharf and bridge............... .
Cement finishers.........................
Electricians (inside wiremen)...
Elevator constructors.................
$2,200
2.150
2.500
2.200
2.250
2.200
2.200
2.100
2.375
2.390
$2,025
2.000
2.250
1.975
1.975
1.975
1.975
1.875
2.000
1.915
8.6
7.5
11.1
11.4
13.9
11.4
11.4
12.0
16.8
24.8
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
On building construction___
Steel erection........................
Plant operaton......................
Bulldozers.....................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..
Graders, power.............................
Elevating and Euclid loader.
19
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , J uly 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[H ours per week 40,[unless otherw ise indicated]
CINCINNATI, OHIO— Continued
Classification
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Bate per hour— Percent
change!
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Hoists (hoisting engines) _
___ $2,250
Mixers:
Concrete, with capacity of more than 1 bag,
or 1 bag capacity with side loaders______ 1.875
Paving 97F or over (single drum)
2.000
Pum ps, oyer 4-ineh capacity discharge
1.875
■Rollers, asphalt _ _ _ _ _
1.875
Scrapers and power scoops.................................. 2.000
Shovels______
2.250
Tractors (pulling sheep-foot roller or grader). . . 1.675
Trenching machines ,
2.000
Glaziers _
_
_
_
_
2.050
Granite cutters........................................................... 2.000
Lathers, wood and metal...... .................................... 2.250
Ah ItyI etc
•
J.VAo
avllUUo
to •
Erection _
1.950
M arble setters.
_ _
2.500
M osaic and terrazzn workers
2.340
Painters,
......
2.000
Fresco
2.000
Paperhangers
2.000
Plasterers
_ _.
2.375
Plnm hers and gas fitters ,
_ ...
2.350
Hoofers:
G om position,
_
.
2.000
Boofers—Continued
Slate and tile_______________________________ $2,125
Precast slab.......................................................... 2.225
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.125
Sign painters,
___
2.100
Steam fitters ,
2.350
Stone setters.
__
_ _
__
2.500
St onemasons. _ _ _ _ _ _
_r _ _ _ _
2.500
Structural-iron workers:
Bridge, structural and ornamental
2.350
Finishers..............................................................
2.350
Rodm an.
2.200
T ile layers
2.340
$1,900
2.000
1.900
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.250
11.8
11.3
6.3
5.0
10.6
11.1
11.1
2.100
2.100
1.950
2.050
11.9
11.9
12.8
14.1
1.660
1.460
1.670
1.750
1.900
1.900
1.660
1.715
2.005
1.615
1.450
1.250
1.340
1.500
1.650
1.650
1.450
1.500
1.700
1.400
14.5
16.8
24.6
16.7
15.2
15.2
14.5
14.3
17.9
15.4
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................................... $2,250
Painters....................................................................... 2.125
Fresco................................................................... 2.175
2.250
Structural steel, spray and swing stage...............
Paperhangers.............................................................. 2.125
Plasterers..................................................................... 2.375
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................. 2.375
Boofers:
Gnmpnsitinn ,
. __ r _ r
2.300
Foremen ,
_ „_ _ _
2.500
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.375
2.250
Sheet-metal workers.................................. ...............
Sign painters............................................................... 2.275
Steam and sprinkler fitters........................................ 2.375
Refrigerator installers.......................................... 2.375
Stonecutters:
Inside.................................................................... 2.250
Outside................................................................. 2.250
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.375
Structural-iron workers.............................................. 2.375
Sheeters................................................................ 2.750
Bodmen................................................................ 2.375
Sheeters-bucker up_............................................ 2.500
Tile layers................................................................... 2.250
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers* helpers
2.000
Bricklayers* tenders................................................... 1.725
Building laborers........................................................ 1.725
Elevator constructors’ helpers................................... 1.660
Marble setters* helpers..............................................
1.750
Plasterers’ laborers..................................................... 1.725
1.825
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Sign painters* helpers
1.700
Steam fitters’ helpers.................................................
1.700
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers________________________
1.500
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.......................................... 1.750
Machine operators............................................... 1.875
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
1.650
$2,125
2.000
2.050
2.125
2.000
2.125
2.125
5.9
6.3
6.1
5.9
6.3
11.8
11.8
$1,750
28.6
1.625
1.750
1.625
1.625
1.750
2.000
1.425
1.750
1.900
1.375
2.000
15.4
14.3
15.4
15.4
14.3
12.5
17.5
14.3
7.9
45.6
12.5
1.650
2.250
2.050
1.875
1.875
1.875
2.125
2.125
18.2
11.1
14.1
6.7
6.7
6.7
11.8
10.6
Elevator constructors* helpers
_
_
M arble setters* helpers
M arble polishers
Floor grinders . , ____ „ _ ._
Plasterers* laborers. _
_
_ _ _
Terrazzo workers* helpers
_
_
1.750
14.3
T ile layers’ helpers
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders____________________________
Building laborers___________________________ ___
_ __
_
Base grinders........................................................
,
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Journeymen
Asbestos workers...........................................
Boilermakers.................................................
Bricklayers....................................................
Caisson and sewer..................................
Carpenters.....................................................
Millwrights.............................................
Pile drivers.............................................
Floor layers and scrapers........................
Cement finishers............................................
Swing scaffold..........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)......................
Elevator constructors....................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
On building construction................
Steel erection....................................
Plant operation...............................
Portable............................................
Bulldozers................................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.............
Graders, power. ....................................
Hoists (hoisting engines)........................
Mixers:
1-bag capacity, side loader..............
Paving 27E and over (single drum)
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity discharge.
Boilers:
Asphalt.............................................
Bnck, grade and macadam.............
Scrapers..................................................
Shovels...................................................
Tractors..................................................
Trenching machines...............................
Glaziers..........................................................
Granite cutters (outside)..............................
Inside (surface machine)........................
Polishers..................................................
Lathers..........................................................
Machinists (machinery erection)..................
Marble setters...............................................
* Not available.
$2,250
2.300
2.375
2.625
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.250
2.375
2.375
2.375
$2,000
2.125
2.250
2.500
2.125
2.125
2.125
2.125
2.000
2.125
2.125
2.100
12.5
8.2
5.6
5.0
11.8
11.8
11.8
11.8
12.5
11.8
11.8
13.1
2.000
2.375
2.125
1.800
2.125
2.375
2.125
2.250
1.875
2.250
2.000
1.675
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.000
6.7
5.6
6.3
7.5
6.3
5.6
6.3
12.5
2.000
2.125
2.000
1.875
2.000
1.875
6.7
6.3
6.7
2.000
1.800
2.125
2.375
1.800
2.125
2.250
2.300
1.875
1.750
2.375
2.375
2.250
1.875
1.675
2.000
2.250
1.675
2.000
2.000
2.300
1.750
6.7
7.5
6.3
5.6
7.5
6.3
12.5
2.125
2.000
2.125
11.8
18.8
5.9
(3)
7.1
Journeymen—Continued
(3)
(»)
2.125
2.000
2.125
2.125
2.125
11.8
12.5
7.1
11.8
11.8
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.250
2.500
2.250
2.375
2.000
12.5
5.9
5.6
5.6
10.0
5.6
5.3
12.5
(3)
1.M0
1.500
1.470
1.575
1.500
1.600
1.625
1.625
1.350
1.575
1.650
1.430
15.0
15.0
12.9
11.1
15.0
14.1
1.6
1.6
11.1
11.1
13.6
15.4
20
T
able
14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , J uly 1 , 1948, and J uly 1, 1947 — Continued
[H ours per w eek 40, unless otherw ise indicated]
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers....................................................... $2,200 $2,000
2.180
2.000
Boilermakers..............................................................
2.500
2.280
Bricklayers.................................................................
1.878
2.080
Carpenters.................................................................
Millwrights..........................................................
2.178
2.000
1.876
Parquetry and linoleum tile............................... 2.080
2.178
2.000
Wharf and bridge................................................
1.878
2.000
Cement finishers........................................................
2.128
1.980
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................................
Elevator constructors................................................
2.260
1.888
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
1.628
1.878
On building construction...... ......................
Steel erection............................................... . 2.260
2.000
2.000
1.760
Plant operation.............................................
1.780
Bulldozers............................................................
2.000
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
2.280
2.000
1.760
2.000
Graders, power....................................................
1.780
Hoists (hoisting engines)................................... .
2.280
Mixers:
Concrete, with capacity of more than 1 bag,
1.878
1.625
or 1 bag capacity with side loader--------2.000
1.750
Paving 27E or over (single drum).............. .
1.878
1.625
Pumps, over 4-inch capacity discharge............ .
Rollers, asphalt.................................................. .
1.876
1.625
2.000
Scrapers and power scoops................................ .
1.760
Shovels.................................................................
2.280
2.000
1.675
1.425
Tractors (pulling sheepfoot roller or grader)....
1.760
Trenching machines.......................................... .
2.000
Glaziers.......................................................................
1.610
1.780
2.075
Lathers......................................................................
2.200
Marble setters...........................................................
2.063
1.750
10.0
7.5
11.1
9.3
8.8
9.3
8.8
6.7
9.0
21.3
15.4
12.5
14.3
14.3
12.5
14.3
28.6
15.4
14.3
15.4
15.4
14.3
12.5
17.5
14.3
8.7
6.0
17.9
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....................................
Painters.......................................................................
Structural steel and spray...................................
Paperhangers..............................................................
Plasterers....................................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................
Roofers:
Composition.........................................................
Foremen.........................................................
Slate and tile........................................................
Spray gun or damp proofing and par lock work..
Sheet-metal workers...................................................
Sign painters...............................................................
Steam fitters...............................................................
Stonecutters................................................................
Planermen............................................................
Stonemasons, stone setters, cement blockmen.........
Structural-iron workers..............................................
Ornamental..........................................................
Rodmen................................................................
Tile layers...................................................................
Helpers and laborert
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers.........................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Sign painters’ helpers:
First year.............................................................
Second year.......................................................... .
Third year.............................................................
$2,063
1.875
1.980
1.875
2.280
2.200
$1,780
1.780
1.825
1.760
2.125
2.000
17.9
7.1
6.8
7.1
5.9
10.0
1.875
2.125
1.875
2.050
2.125
1.800
2.200
2.250
2.250
2.600
2.280
2.280
2.280
2.063
1.780
1.880
1.750
1.925
1.875
1.650
2.000
(»)
2.000
2.250
2.125
2.125
2.125
1.780
7.1
14.9
7.1
6.5
13.3
9.1
10.0
1.800
1.300
1.575
1.800
1.380
1.175
1.300
1.380
11.3
10.6
21.2
11.1
.900
1.150
1.380
.900
1.100
1.250
4.5
8.0
12.5
11.1
5.9
5.9
5.9
17.8
* Not available.
DALLAS, T E X . *1
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Home insulators.................................
Boilermakers.............................................
Bricklayers_________ ________________
Carpenters................................................ .
Cement finishers........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................
Bulldozers........................... ...............
Carryalls............................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Hoists:
1 drum.........................................
2 or more drums..........................
Mixers:
Less than 14 cubic feet................
14 cubic feet and over.................
Pumps:
1 pump........................................
2 or more pumps.........................
Rollers................................................
Shovels...............................................
Tractors.............................................
Glaziers.....................................................
Lathers.....................................................
Marble setters..........................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................
.
$2,000
1.625
2.150
2.500
2.125
2.125
2.125
2.100
$1,875
1.500
2.000
2.250
1.875
1.875
2.000
1.875
1.750
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.780
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.780
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.760
1.750
2.000
2.000
1.750
2.800
2.125
2.125
1.500
1.780
1.750
2.000
2.000
1.625
2.125
2.000
2.000
6.7
8.3
7.5
11.1
13.3
13.3
6.3
12.0
7.7
17.6
6.3
6.3
Journeymen—Continued
Painters:
Brush.................................................................... $2,000 $1,875
2.125
Spray, structural steel erected, swinging stage.. 2.280
Paperhangers....................... ..................... ..............
2.000
1.875
2.125
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.500
2.125
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.375
Roofers:
Composition........................................................ 1.750
1.625
1.725
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.000
Shp.fit-mAt.al workers _
2.000
2.250
Sign paint.Ars _
2.000
1.780
Steam fitters.
.
2.375
2.125
Stonemasons
_______ _
2.500
2.280
2.000
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers................ 2.250
Bnckers-up
2.375
2.125
Rodmen _
__
2.000
1.780
2.250
Sheeters................................................................ 2.500
Tile layers .
2.000
2.125
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers
_
____
1.750
1.900
Bricklayers’ tenders
1.100
1.225
M ortar mixers and hod carriers
____
1.275
1.180
Building laborers
1.075
.980
Elevator constructors’ helpers
T_
__
1.470
1.330
M arble setters’ helpers
____
1.125
1.125
Plasterers’ laborers___
__
_
„
1.180
1.275
Terrazzo workers’ helpers______________________
1.125
1.125
T ile layers’ helpers T
.
___
...
1.125
1.125
6.7
5.9
6.7
17.6
11.8
7.7
15.9
12.5
14.3
11.8
11.1
12.5
11.8
14.3
11.1
6.3
8.6
11.4
10.9
13.2
10.5
10.9
21
T
able
14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities, J uly 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[H ours per w eek 40, unless otherw ise indicated]
DAYTON, OHIO
Classification
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................
Boilermakers...............................
Bricklayers..................................
$2,000
2.175
2.325
2.150
2.150
Parquetry floor layers.
2.150
Wharf and bridge.......
2.150
Cement finishers...............
1.980
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture hangers.. 2.500
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.390
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
On building construction............................. 2.025
Steel erection................................................. 2.400
Plant operation.............................................
2.150
Bulldozers............................................................ 2.15Q
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
2.400
Graders................................................................ 2.150
Hoists (hoisting engines)..................................... 2.150
Mixers:
Concrete, with capacity of more than 1 bag,
or 1 bag capacity with side loaders............
2.025
Paving 27E and over (single drum)............
2.150
Paving (double drum).................................. 2.400
Pumps (over 4-inch capacity discharge)............ 2.025
Boilers:
Asphalt.................................
2.025
Brick, grade and macadam.
1.825
Scrapers and power scoops.........
2.150
Shovels........................................
2.400
Tractors (pulling sheepfoot rollers or grader).. _ 1.825
Trenching i
2.150
Glaziers___
2.075
Lathers.......
2.300
Machinists..
2.000
Classification
Rata per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July l,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
journeym en—C ontinued
$2,000
2.000
2.325
1.975
1.975
1.975
1.975
1.805
2.325
1.915
8.9
8.9
8.9
8.9
9.7
7.5
24.8
1.850
2.225
1.975
1.975
2.225
1.975
1.975
9.5
7.9
8.9
8.9
7.9
8.9
8.9
1.850
1.975
2.225
1.850
9.5
8.9
7.9
9.5
1.850
1.650
1.975
2.225
1.650
1.975
1.750
2.125
2.000
9.5
10.6
8.9
7.9
10.6
8.9
18.6
8.2
8.8
Marble setters............................................................. $2,250
2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____________________
Painters....................................................................... 2.025
Swing and scaffold............................................... 2.125
Spray.................................................................... 2.400
Structural steel, iron and bridge........................ 2.275
2.275
Paperhangers................................... - ........................
2.300
Plasterers....................................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.260
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.950
Foremen......................................................... 2.050
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.150
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.150
Sign painters............................................................... 2.200
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.260
Ptrvnpmasrms
.......
2.325
Structural-iron workers:
2.300
Finishers..............................................................
Hodmen................................................................ 2.150
Machinery movers and riggers........................... 2.300
Tile layers................................................................... 2.250
$2,000
2.000
1.850
1.950
2.225
2.100
2.100
2.125
2.100
12.5
12.5
9.5
14.9
7.9
8.3
8.3
8.2
7.6
1.775
1.875
1.975
1.975
2.050
2.100
2.325
9.9
9.3
8.9
8.9
7.3
7.6
2.125
1.975
2.125
2.000
8.2
8.9
8.2
12.5
1.650
1.400
1.670
1.450
1.650
1.400
1.450
1.950
1.450
1.475
1.225
1.340
1.250
1.475
1.225
1.250
1.650
1.250
11.9
14.3
24.6
16.0
11.9
14.3
16.0
18.2
16.0
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
$2,250
1.925
Painters
1.925
Paperhangers
2.250
Plasterers
............ ........
2.240
Plumbers and gas fitters ...................- Roofers:
nomposit-inn
...................
2.100
2.225
Foremen_______________________________
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.100
2.000
Pheet-metal workers.
2.125
Sign painters
Steam fitters
__
2.240
Stonecutters................................................................ 2.000
2.250
Ptonemasnns
2.000
ptmetnrei-iron workers
Rodmen...............................................................
2.000
Welders___________________________ ________ 2.250
Tile layers , ,
2.250
$2,150
1.750
1.750
2.250
2.050
4.7
10.0
10.0
1.875
2.000
1.875
1.875
2.000
2.050
1.750
2.250
1.875
1.875
2.150
2.150
12.0
11.3
12.0
6.7
6.3
9.3
14.3
1.525
1.275
1.460
1.425
1.525
1.450
1.700
1.350
1.425
14.8
9.8
6.2
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers* tenders and hod carriers.......................
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers....................................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Base grinders.......................................................
Tile layers’ helpers
......
DENVER, COLO.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,150
Boilermakers..................... .............. .......................... 2.150
Bricklayers...................... ..................... ................... 2.250
Sewer work ______ __________
2.500
Carpenters
2.100
Cement finishers __ _
_
2.250
Composition floor layers..................................... 2.500
Electricians (inside wiremen)___________________
2.250
Elevator constructors___________________________ 2.220
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors. __
.......
2.000
Bulldozers ____
....
.... .
2.000
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
2.150
Hoists:
1 drum_________________________________ 2.000
2 or more drums
2.150
Mixers:
Under 1 cubic yard_____________________
2.000
1 cubic yard or over
_ . __
2.150
Pumps.................................................................. 2.000
Rollers.................................................................. 2.000
Scrapers................................................................ 2.000
Shovels............................................. ................... 2.150
Tractors _ _ _
2.000
Glaziers
1.890
Inside men________________________________
1.720
Granite cutters____ ____________________________ 1.775
Machinemen
_ ___ 1.713
Lathers
2.250
Machinists _.
2.000
Marble setters_________________________________
2.250
838850-49----- 4
Journeymen—Continued
$1,925
1.950
2.250
2.250
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.050
2.080
11.7
10.3
1.850
1.850
2.000
8.1
8.1
7.5
1.850
2.000
8.1
7.5
1.850
2.000
1.850
1.850
1.850
2.000
1.850
1.695
1.545
1.713
1.713
2.250
1.875
2.150
8.1
7.5
8.1
8.1
8.1
7.5
8.1
11.5
11.3
3.6
11.1
12.0
12.5
17.6
9.8
6.7
6.7
4.7
9.3
6.7
6.7
4.7
4.7
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders____________________________
Building laborers______________________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers
,
_
Marble setters’ helpers
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
Plumbers’ laborers.... _
....
_
Pipe layers, over 6 inches . . .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
__
Tile layers’ helpers
1.750
1.400
1.500
1.425
1.750
1.600
1.850
1.425
1.425
14.8
10.3
8.8
5.6
22
T able 14.— Union scales of wages for building trades in 82 cities, July 19 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
DES MOINES, IOW A
Classification
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Bricklayers.................................................
Carpenters......................- ..........................
Millwrights.........................................
Parquetry floor layers.........................
Wharf and bridge................................
Cement finishers............- ..........................
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................
Bulldozers...........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........
Graders.......... .....................................
Hoists:
1 drum............... ...........................
2 drums............. - ..........................
LeToumeau........................................
Mixers:
Under 2 bags.................................
Paving type..................................
Pumps.................................................
Rollers.......... ........... ...........................
Scrapers...............................................
Shovels.................................................
Tractors...............................................
Trenching machines...........................
Glaziers......................................................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
$2,000
2.625
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.150
2.280
$1,750
2.125
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.800
2.000
2.000
14.3
23.5
11.1
11.1
11.1
11.1
11.1
7.5
14.0
1.925
1.925
2.100
2.100
1.700
1.700
1.900
1.900
13.2
13.2
10.5
10.5
1.925
2.100
2.100
1.700
1.900
1.900
13.2
10.5
10.5
1.925
2.100
1.925
1.925
1.925
2.100
1.925
2.100
1.650
1.700
1.900
1.700
1.700
1.700
1.900
1.700
1.900
1.500
13.2
10.5
13.2
13.2
13.2
10.5
13.2
10.5
10.0
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen—C ontinued
Lathers........................................................................ $2,200
Marble setters............................................................. 2.000
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.000
Painters....................................................................... 1.750
Spray.................................................................... 2.000
Paperhangers.............................................................. 1.750
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.500
Slate and tile........................................................ 1.500
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.000
Sign painters............................................................... 1.750
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
Structural-iron workers.............................................. 2.125
Rodmen................................................................ 2.125
Tile layers................................................................... 2.000
$2,000
1.625
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.970
2.000
10.0
23.1
23.1
7.7
6.7
7.7
14.2
12.5
1.300
1.300
1.825
1.625
2.000
1.925
1.925
1.625
15.4
15.4
9.6
7.7
12.5
10.4
10.4
23.1
1.200
1.300
1.200
1.400
1.200
1.325
1.200
1.200
16.7
15.4
16.7
14.3
16.7
15.1
16.7
16.7
$2,350
2.000
11.7
13.8
2.000
2.025
2.100
1.900
2.165
1.750
2.250
2.000
1.900
2.125
13.8
8.6
7.1
7.9
10.9
37.1
11.1
20.0
9.2
7.1
1.575
1.650
1.575
1.575
1.800
1.900
1.900
2.000
1.425
1.500
1.425
1.400
1.650
1.750
1.750
1.750
10.5
10.0
10.5
12.5
9.1
8.6
8.6
14.3
1.900
1.350
1.875
2.150
1.800
1.750
1.100
1.725
2.000
1.650
8.6
22.7
8.7
7.5
9.1
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Mortar mixers...............................................
Building laborers...................................................... .
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Marble setters’ helpers...............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_____________________
Tile layers’ helpers_____________________________
1.400
1.500
1.400
1.600
1.400
1.525
1.400
1.400
D E TRO IT, M ICH.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers......................................
Home insulators................................
Boilermakers............................................
Bricklayers............................................... .
Carpenters................................................ .
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors............................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Concrete.......................................
Steel............................................. .
Cranes and shovels.............................
Road construction.............................
Steel erection......................................
Glaziers, outside.......................................
Lathers......................................................
Residential.........................................
Machinists (machine erectors)................
Marble setters..........................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................
Painters....................................................
Spray and swing stage.
Paperhangers......................
Plasterers............................
Plumbers and gas fitters...
Roofers:
Composition_________
Foremen------------Slate and tile:
Foremen..
$2,400
1.925
2.350
2.500
2.200
2.050
2.400
2.250
$2.150
1.750
2.125
2.250
2.025
1.875
2.250
2.000
11.6
10.0
10.6
11.1
8.6
9.3
6.7
12.5
1.950
2.400
2.200
2.150
2.400
1.900
2.600
2.500
2.520
2.400
2.275
2.100
2.350
2.100
2.500
2.400
1.750
2.250
2.000
2.000
2.250
1.750
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.125
1.950
2.200
1.950
2.250
2.165
11.4
6.7
10.0
7.5
6.7
8.6
15.6
11.1
12.0
6.7
7.1
7.7
6.8
7.7
11.1
10.9
2.275
2.575
2.000
2.300
13.8
12.0
2.575
2.300
12.0
Journeymen—Continued „
Roofers—Continued
Slaters................................................................... $2,625
Precast tile..................................................... 2.275
Sheet-metal workers:
Agreement A ........................................................ 2.275
Agreement B ........................................................ 2.200
Sign painters............................................................... 2.250
Sign hangers............... ............... ........................ 2.050
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.400
Sprinkler fitters................................................... 2.400
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.500
Structural-iron workers.............................................. 2.400
Rodmen and riggers............................................
2.075
Tile layers................................................................... 2.275
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Mortar mixers......................................................
Building laborers........................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers..................................
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
Marble polishers and rubbers.............................
Plasterers’ laborers. ...................................................
Plasterers’ tenders...............................................
Signpainters:
Helpers and billboard erectors............................
Sprinkler fitters* helpers............................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Base-machine operators and dry grinders..........
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
23
T able 14.— Union scales of wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948 , and July 1, 1497— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
DULUTH, M IN N .
Glassification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $1,850
Boilermakers.............................................................. 2.150
Bricklayers................................................................. 2.050
Carpenters.................................................................. 1.800
Millwrights.......................................................... 1.800
Pile drivers..........................................................
1.800
Floor senders (machine).....................................
1.800
Cement finishers........................................................
1.675
Electricians (inside wiremen).................................... 2.100
Elevator constructors................................................. 1.865
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors.................................................... 1.700
Bulldozers............................................................ 2.000
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.......................... 2.200
Graders................................................................. 1.800
Hoists................................................................... 2.000
Mixers, road......................................................... 2.000
14S and under................................................ 1.800
2.000
Over 14S........................................................
Pumps.................................................................. 1.700
Rollers (under 8 tons).......................................... 1.800
Shovels................................................................. 2.200
Tractors................................................................ 2.000
50 horsepower or less without power take
off................................................................ 1.500
Over 50 horsepower without power take
off............................................................... 2.000
50 horsepower or less with power take-off.. 1.800
Trenching machines............................................ 2.000
Rate per hour— Percent
nhnnn
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
(8)
$2,000
1.900
1.650
1.650
1.650
1.650
1.525
1.875
1.655
7.5
7.9
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.8
12.0
12.6
1.550
1.850
2.000
1.650
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.550
1. 650
2.000
1.850
9.7
8.1
10.0
9.1
8.1
8.1
9.1
8.1
9.7
9.1
10.0
8.1
1.350
11.1
1.850
1.650
1.850
8.1
9.1
8.1
Glaziers ___
Lathers _
_ ___ _ ___________
_
$1,500
1.900
1.900
1.700
1.900
1.700
2.250
2.000
$1.350
1.900
1.750
1.550
1.750
1.550
1.900
1.750
8.6
9.7
8.6
9.7
18.4
14.3
1.550
1.750
1.950
1.925
2.000
2.050
2.050
2.050
1.800
1.900
L 400
1.600
1.750
1.800
1.750
1.900
1.900
2.000
1.650
1.750
10.7
9. 4
11.4
6.9
14.3
7.9
7.9
2.5
9.1
8.6
1.400
1.300
1.400
1.400
1.310
1.850
1.400
1.250
1.150
1.250
1.250
1.160
1.500
1.250
12.0
13.0
12.0
12.1
12.9
23.3
12.0
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Tractors—Continued
Over 35 horsepower and with power at
tachments................................................... $1,900
Trenching machines........................................... . 1.900
Glaziers...................................................................... . 1.750
Lathers........................................................................ 2.250
Marble setters.......................................... .................. 2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.................................... . 2.250
Painters....................................................................... 1.750
. 2.500
2.125
Structural steel after erection............
Swing stage.........................................
2.125
Paperhangers.............................................
. 1.750
Plasterers.............................. ....................
. 2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters...........................
. 2.250
. 2.000
Sbeet-metal workers..................................
Sign painters.............................................
1.750
Steam fitters..............................................
. 2.250
. 2.250
Stonemasons..............................................
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers.
. 2.000
Hodmen...............................................
. 1.750
Tile layers..................................................
. 2.250
$1,700
1.700
1.625
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.750
1.625
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.500
2.000
11.8
11.8
7.7
12.5
12.5
12.5
7.7
33.3
13.3
21.4
7.7
12.5
12.5
14.3
Marble setters.............................................................
Painters.......................................................................
Structural steel....................................................
Paperhangers..............................................................
Plasterers....................................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................
Roofers:
Second roofer........................................................
Head roofer___1...................................................
Sheet-metal workers...................................................
Sign painters..............................................................
Steam fitters...............................................................
Stonemasons...............................................................
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Finishers...............................................................
Hodmen...............................................................
Tile layers...................................................................
11.1
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders. - ...............................................
Building laborers........................................................
Semiskilled helpers..............................................
Composition roofers’ helpers.....................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
* Not available.
EL PASO, T E X .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Bricklayers.................................................
Carpenters..................................................
Cement finishers........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................
Bulldozers............................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines:
Under 3 yards...............................
3 yards and over.......................
Graders, elevating...............................
Hoists:
1 drum...........................................
2 drums_________________________
Locomotive..........................................
Mixers:
Under 1 yard................................
1 yard and over.............................
Pumps.................................................
Rollers..................................................
Scrapers...............................................
Shovels:
Under 3 yards...............................
3 yards and over...........................
Toumapulls.........................................*
Tractors:
35 horsepower and under and without
power attachments....................................
* Not available.
Journeymen—Continued
$1,875
2.250
1.875
2.000
2.000
1.975
$1,750
2.000
1.625
1.625
2.000
0
7.1
12.5
15.4
23.1
1.900
1.900
1.700
1.700
11.8
11.8
2.000
2.250
1.900
1.825
2.000
1.700
9.6
12.5
11.8
1.900
2.000
1.900
1.700
1.825
1.700
11.8
9.6
11.8
1.900
2.000
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.700
1.825
1.700
1.700
1.700
11.8
9.6
11.8
11.8
11.8
2.000
2.250
2.050
1.825
2.000
1.825
9.6
12.5
12.3
1.400
1.200
16.7
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders..........................
Hod carriers and mortar mixers.
Building laborers..............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers..........
Plasterers’ laborers............................
.
1.250
1.500
.800
1.380
1.500
0
0
0
0
0
12.5
12.5
14.3
16.7
12.5
24
T able
14.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 82 cities, July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
E RIE , PA.
Classification
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen
Bricklayers.................................................................. $2,300
Carpenters, millwrights, floor layers........................ 2.000
Cement finishers.......... 1........... ................................. 1.950
Electricians (inside wiremen).................................... 2.000
Elevator constructors................................................. 1.955
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors, 220 cubic feet or over............... 2.150
Bulldozers. ____ _______ ______ ____________
2.300
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
__
2.600
___
Grades, power
......
_ _
2.300
Hoists:
1 drum________ ________________________
2.150
2 drums____________ _____ _____ ____ ____
2.600
Mixers:
Less than 1 yard________________________
2.150
Paving............................................................ 2.600
Pumps.................................................................. 2,150
Boilers:
On grade........................................................ 2.150
On finish_______________________________ 2.300
Scrapers____ ______ ______________ ______ ___
2.400
Shovels............................. ............................... ..... 2.600
Tractors________________ __________ ________ 2.400
2.400
Trenching machines________________________
Glaziers , r,
_
__
.
1.600
Lathers________________________________________ 2.250
2.150
Marble setters_________________________________
2.150
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____________________
$2.125
1.750
1.800
1.750
1.955
8.2
14.3
8.3
14.3
1.650
1.800
2.100
1.800
30.3
27.8
23.8
27.8
1.650
2.100
30.3
23.8
1.650
2.100
1.650
30.3
23.8
30.3
1.650
1.800
1.900
2.100
1.900
1.900
1.500
2.250
1.900
1.900
30.3
27.8
17.1
23.8
17.1
17.1
6.7
13.2
13.2
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Painters............................_
_______
$1,800
Swing, structural iron
1.900
Spray ___
2.150
Paperhangers
1.800
Plasterers
_.
2.000
Plumbers....................................................................
2.150
Boofers:
Composition
... ...
1.750
Slate and tile_______________________________ 1.750
Sheet-metal workers
1.750
Steam fitters...............................................................
2.150
Stonemasons. ___ .....
2.300
Structural-iron workers
2.125
Hodmen................................................................ 2.125
Tile layers __.
2.150
$1,600
1.700
1.950
1.600
2.000
1.900
12.5
11.8
10.3
12.5
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.900
2.125
2.000
1.850
1.900
12.9
12.9
12.9
13.2
8.2
6.3
14.9
13.2
1.575
1.475
1.375
1.370
1.550
1.575
1.475
1.550
1.550
1.375
1.275
1.175
1.370
1.300
1.375
1.275
1.300
1.300
14.5
15.7
17.0
Journeymen—C ontinued
Boofers:
Composition _ _____
$1,700
_____________ ___ __________ 1.950
Foremen
Sheet-metal workers_________________ ________
1.900
Sign painters________ _
2.000
Steam fitters___________________ ____ ________
2.250
Stonemasons.
_____ . .
.
__
2.000
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.150
Hodmen................................................................ 1.900
Machine removers and riggers
_ _ ___ 2.000
Tile layers______________
2.000
$1,450
1.700
1.700
1.500
2.000
1.875
1.900
1.750
1.900
1.875
17.2
14.7
11.8
33.3
12.5
6.7
13.2
8.6
5.3
6.7
1.350
1.425
1.350
1.470
1.475
1.625
1.825
1.625
1.200
1.275
1.200
1.370
1.325
1.500
1.700
1.500
12.5
11.8
12.5
7.3
11.3
8.3
7.4
8.8
________
$2,125
$2,000
6.3
14 cubic feet or over......................................
1.875
2.125
1.875
1.750
2.000
1.750
7.1
6.3
7.1
1.875
2.125
1.875
2.125
1.875
2.500
2.250
2.250
2.250
1.875
1.750
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.750
2.250
2.125
2.000
2.000
1.750
7.1
6.3
7.1
6.3
7.1
11.1
5.9
12.5
12.5
7.1
2.250
2.125
2.125
2.000
5.9
6.8
13.2
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders:
Using hod.............................................. ..............
Using wheelbarrow_________________________
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers
Marble setters’ helpers
Plasterers’ laborers
Plumbers’ laborers
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
T ile layers’ helpers
19.2
14.5
15.7
19.2
19.2
GRAND RAPIDS, M ICH.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,250
Bricklayers __
_
____ 2.500
2.000
Carpenters
..
Millwrights
_
_ _ _
2.000
1.900
Cement finishers_______________________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)
___ _
2.250
Elevator constructors___________________________ 2.105
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressor operators:
Concrete _____________________________ 1.950
fftAAl
_ _ _____ 2.400
Building construction P & H ............................. 2.200
Boad construction............................................... 2.150
Steel erection........................................................ 2.400
1.750
Glaziers
2.250
Lathers , ,
___ _
2.000
Marble setters
.. . . .
_ __
2.000
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____________________
1.575
Painters
1.825
Spray and swing stage,, ........
Paperhangers T __ , .r.
_____ 1.575
2.250
Plasterers _____
__________________________ _
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.250
$2,000
2.125
1.800
1.800
1.750
2.000
1.955
12.5
17.6
11.1
11.1
8.6
12.5
7.7
1.750
2.150
2.000
2.000
2.150
1.600
2.000
1.875
1.875
1.450
1.700
1.450
2.000
2.000
11.4
11.6
10.0
7.5
11.6
9.4
12.5
6.7
6.7
8.6
7.4
8.6
12.5
12.5
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders_________ _ ________________
Mortar mixer
Building laborers
Elevator constructors’ helpers
__
Plasterers’ laborers______
_ _ ___
_______
Terrazzo workers’ helpers ___________ __________
Base-machine operators
. _ __
Tile layers’ helpers______
__
_______
HOUSTON, T E X .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers............................................
Boilermakers.......... ........................................
Bricklayers......................................................
Carpenters......................................................
Floor layers, parquetry and resilient—
Millwrights...............................................
Cement finishers.............................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)........................
Elevator constructors.....................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors........................................
Bulldozers:
When cutting to finish grade............
Except when cutting to finish grade.
Cranes, derricks, and draglines...............
Graders, blade and elevating:
Towed.................................................
Self-propelled.....................................
Hoists:
1 drum................................................
2 drums or more...............................
Journeymen—Continued
$2,000
2.125
2.500
2.000
2.125
2.125
2.000
2.375
2.175
$2,000
2.000
2.250
1.875
1.625
1.625
1.875
2.000
2.150
6.3
11.1
6.7
30.8
30.8
6.7
18.8
1.2
1.875
1.750
7.1
2.125
1.875
2.125
2.000
1.750
2.000
6.3
7.1
6.3
1.875
2.125
1.750
2.000
7.1
6.3
1.875
2.125
1.750
2.000
7.1
6.8
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
L ocom otive. __ _ . ___
___ ____
Mixers:
Less than 14 cubic feet
Pum ps, larger than 2 inches
Scrapers:
3 cubic yards or less
__
Over 3 cubic yards
_
. _ __
Tractors................................................................
Trenching machines, all sizes __
Glaziers. _ __ _ ___ ..
_ .
Lathers.
_ ___ __ __
......
Machinists___ ________
...... ... _____
M arble setters._ . . . . . .
_ _____ . _
M osaic and terrazzo workers . . . . . . . . .
___ _ _
Painters. _____
Spray stage, steel spray stage, and steel spray
swing stage_______
___
Steel spray and steel brush, swing stage...........
25
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 82 cities, July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Honrs per week 40, unless otherwise Indicated]
HOUSTON, T E X .— Continued
Glassification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1,
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Joiyi,
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Journeymen—Continued
Paperhangers........................................
Plasterers..............................................
Plumbers and gas fitters......................
Hoofers:
Composition...................................
Slate and tile..................................
Sheet-metal workers............................
Sign painters.........................................
Steam fitters.........................................
Stonemasons.........................................
Structural-iron workers........................
___ Hodmen..........................................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
$1,875
2.500
2.375
$1,750
2.250
2.125
7.1
11.1
11.8
1.875
2.125
2.375
2.120
2.250
2.500
2.125
2.000
1.625
1.875
2.125
2.120
2.000
2.250
2.000
1.875
15.4
13.3
11.8
12.5
11.1
6.3
6.7
Tile layers..........................................
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers' helpers.......................
Bricklayers' tenders..........................
Hod carriers................................
Building laborers..............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.........
Marble setters' helpers......................
Plasterers’ laborers........................... .
Terrazzo workers' helpers.................
Tile layers' helpers............................
.
$2,250
$2,000
12.5
1.875
1.275
1.375
1.075
1.520
1.375
1.275
1.375
1.375
1.750
1.150
1.150
.950
1.505
1.250
1.150
1.250
1.250
7.1
10.9
19.6
13.2
1.0
10.0
10.9
10.0
10.0
$1,750
1.550
1.875
1.875
2.050
2.100
14.3
29.0
6.7
6.7
14.6
9.5
1.550
1.650
1.650
1.875
1.800
2.100
1.625
1.795
1.375
2.225
8.4
9.1
9.1
13.3
7.5
9.5
11.4
7.8
13.5
7.9
2.125
2.125
2.125
1.750
9.4
9.4
9.4
14.3
1.400
1.175
1.325
1.100
1.470
1.400
1.175
1.325
12.5
17.0
15.1
11.8
11.2
12.5
17.0
15.1
$1.500
1.500
1.625
2.000
1.500
2.000
1.750
16.7
33.3
15.4
1.300
1.300
1.600
1.500
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.500
2.000
15.4
15.4
26.7
14.3
12.5
14.3
16.7
12.5
.800
.700
.700
.800
12.5
14.3
113
12.5
INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers...................................................... .
Boilermakers..............................................................
Bricklayers.................................................................
Carpenters................................................................ .
Cement finishers........................................................
Electricians (inside wiremen).................................. .
Elevator constructors............................................... .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................................
Bulldozers............................................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines (2 drum ma
chine shovels)...................................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines (ditching and
trenching machine)..........................................
Graders:
Elevating.......................................................
Form.............................................................
Hoists...................................................................
Mixers:
Under 21 cubic feet.......................................
21 cubic feet or over......................................
Dual drum_____________________________
Hollers:
On earth........................................................
On stone, blacktop or brick.........................
Shovels.................................................................
Tractors:
30-50 horsepower...........................................
50 horsepower or over...................................
Trenching machines............................................
Glaziers.......................................................................
Lathers (wood, wire, and metal)..............................
$2,200
2.350
2.400
2.175
1.950
2.300
2.335
$2,000
2.000
2.225
1.975
1.750
2.100
2.100
10.0
17.5
9.6
10.1
11.4
9.5
11.2
1.550
2.200
1.350
1.800
14.8
22.2
2.300
1.850
24.3
2.350
1.900
23.7
2.000
1.850
2.200
1.650
1.500
1.850
33.3
23.3
18.9
1.550
2.150
2.300
1.350
1.750
2.000
14.8
22.9
15.0
1.550
2.200
2.200
1.250
1.800
1.850
24.0
22.2
18.9
1.550
1.850
2.200
2.000
2.150
1.250
1.400
1.800
1.875
1.950
24.0
32.1
22.2
6.7
10.3
Journeymen—Continued
Marble setters............................................................ $2,000
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.000
Painters....................................................................... 2.000
Paperhangers.............................................................. 2.000
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.350
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.300
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.680
Foremen........................................................
1.800
Slate and tile........................................................ 1.800
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.125
1.935
Sign painters..............................................................
Steam fitters............................ .................................. 2.300
Stonecutters................................................................ 1.810
Carvers................................................................. 1.935
Planermen............................................................ 1.560
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.400
Structural-iron workers:
Erectors................................................................ 2.325
Hodmen................................................................ 2.325
2.325
Finishers..............................................................
Tile layers................................................................... 2.000
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders................................................... 1.575
1.375
Building laborers.......................................................
Concrete breakers................................................ 1.525
Composition roofers’ helpers..................................... 1.230
Elevator constructors' helpers................................... 1.635
Plasterers' laborers..................................................... 1.575
Plumbers' laborers..................................................... 1.375
1.525
Sewer pipe laborers.............................................
JACKSON, MISS.
Journeymen
Bricklayers
__ ____________ $2,250
Carpenters__
_
______ __________ 1.750
Millwrights____
_
_________________ 1.875
__ _________________ 2.000
Cement finishers____
Electricians (inside wiremen) __________________ 2.000
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors________
_________________ 1.500
Bulldozers............................................................
1.750
1.875
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..-.......... ,.
1.750
Graders, elevating and road_________________
Hoists_____________________________________
1.750
Locomotive_____ _____
_________________ 1.750
Mixers
_ _ ___ __
1.750
Pumps_________
___ __________________ 1.500
Rollers
1.750
Shovels _ _____
__ _
_________________ 1.875
Tournapulls
_ _ __________
1.875
Tractors:
Without power take-off................................ 1.500
1.750
With power take-off.....................................
Trenching machines, large
-- ___ 1.875
Other trenching m ach in es_________________
1.750
Glazers __________ _____
_________________ 1.250
Lathers.
_________________ 1.750
2.250
Marble setters............................................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.250
* N ot available.
$2,000
1.500
(8)
1.750
1.750
12.5
16.7
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.625
20.0
16.7
15.4
16.7
16.7
7.7
16.7
20.0
16.7
15.4
15.4
1.250
1.500'
1.625
1.500
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.000
20.0
16.7
15.4
16.7
14.3
14.3
16.7
12.5
12.5
Journeymen—Continued
Painters
___
. ...
___ ____
$1.750
Spray .
__ ____
_____ _____
. _ __ 2.000
Structural steel,
_____
__ _
1.875
Swing stage—
_ _ .
2.000
Paperhangers
_ .
.
1.750
Plasterers
2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters __. ____________
2.000
Roofers:
Composition___
_____ __
__ ____ 1.500
Slate and tile____
__ _ _
_____
1.500
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 1.600
____________ ______ _ ___
Sign painters. __
1.900
2.000
Steam fitters...............................................................
Stonemasons___________________________________ 2.250
2.000
Structural and ornamental-iron workers..................
H odm en____ ________________________ ____
1.750
.....
...............................
Tile layers
2.250
16.7
14.3
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers* tenders , __
__ __ ____
Building laborers_______________________________
Composition roofers' helpers.....................................
Plasterers* laborers.
___
. ___
_ ____
.900
.800
.800
.900
26
T able 14.— Union scales of wages for building trades in 82 cities, July 1 , 1948, and July 1 , 1947— Continued
[Hoars per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.
__
$1,880 $1.750
Boilermakers.
___
2.000
1.750
Bricklayers
2.000
2.000
1.650
1.500
Carpenters_____________________ _______________
Millwrights.. _________________ ____ ._
1.500
1.900
1.375
Cement finishers........................................................
1.500
Electricians (inside wiremen)
__________ 2.000
1.750
Elevator constructors................... ............................. 2.025
1.750
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors..
1.375
1.250
1.375
1.250
Bulldozers...........................................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
......
1.500
1.700
Graders.......... .......... ................ .......................... 1.375
1.250
Hoists:
1 drum
____
1.375
1.250
1.500
2 drums.......................................................... 1.700
Mixers____
. . .
_ _ _____ 1.250
1.250
1.100
Pumps.................................................................. 1.375
Rollers
_____
1.375
1.250
1.500
Shovels______________ __________________ ___
1.700
1.250
Tractors.................... ........ ....... ...... ........... ...... 1.575
1.375
Glaziers______ ___________ _______ ____________
1.550
Lathers__________________
.
______________ 2.000
2.000
1.800
1.750
Machinists_______________ ____ ___________ ____
1.750
2.000
Marble setters____________________ ____________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers , . _ ____ _ . . .
1.875
1.750
7.4
14.3
10.0
26.7
9.1
14.3
15.7
10.0
10.0
13.3
10.0
10.0
13.3
25.0
10.0
13.3
10.0
12.7
2.9
14.3
7.1
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen—C ontinued
Painters _ ___
_. __ ___ _____ _ $1.500
Spray .. ___
_
______
. . - .
1.875
Paperhangers___ _
_ __ _ _ ___ _
1.750
Plasterers...
_ __ ___________
2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.500
Roofers:
Composition
_ _______
_ 1.500
1.500
Slate and tile____________________ _________
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 1.650
1.875
Sign painters..............................................................
Steam fitters. __
_________________
2.500
Stonemasons_____
__ ____ . _
_ . 2.000
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers .
__ __ 1.875
Rodmen _ _
__________ _____
1.500
Tile layers
1.875
$1,375
1.750
1.600
2.000
2.000
9.1
7.1
9.4
25.0
1.350
1.350
1.550
1.750
2.000
2.000
1.875
1.500
1.750
11.1
11.1
6.5
7.1
25.0
1.750
.850
.900
.750
1.425
.850
.850
.850
1.500
.800
.850
.750
1.225
.800
.800
.800
16.7
6.3
5.9
Paperhangers.............................................................. $2.050
Plasterers....................................................................
2.500
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.125
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.900
Foremen......................................................... 2.050
1.900
Slate and t i l e - - ..................................................
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.300
Residential........................................................... 1.850
2.375
Sign painters..............................................................
Steam fitters................. ......... ..................... .............. 2.125
Sprinkler fitters.................................................... 2.125
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.250
2.200
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Finishers and ornamental................................... 2.200
Rodmen................................................................ 2.075
Tile layers.................................................................. 2.225
$1,825
2.250
2.125
7.1
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers* helpers.................... ...........................
Bricklayers* tenders ________
. _ __ _
Mortar mixers ____
______________ _
Building laborers
________ _ ___
Elevator constructors* helpers........... ......................
Plasterers’ laborers__
_________________
Plumbers’ laborers._.
_ .
___
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
16.3
6.3
6.3
6.3
KANSAS C ITY , MO.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers—.................................................... $2,000 $2,000
Boilermakers............................................................ 2.150
2.000
2.025
Bricklayers................................................................
2.500
Carpenters, millwrights, wharf and bridge, pile
drivers.....................................................................
2.050
1.900
Cement finishers........................................................
1.900
2.050
2.025
Composition........................................................
2.175
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................................
2.150
2.025
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................................
2.050
1.900
2 in tandem...................................................
2.125
2.275
Bulldozers________________________________ _
1.900
2.050
2.275
2.125
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
Graders, elevating............................................. .
2.050
1.900
Hoists:
1 drum........... .............................................. .
2.050
1.900
2.275
2.125
2 or more active drums...............................
LeTourneau.....................................................
2.050
1.900
2.050
Mixers, concrete.................................................
1.900
Pumps. ..............................................................
2.050
1.900
Boilers................................................................
2.050
1.900
Shovels....... .......................................................
2.275
2.125
Tractors, 50 horsepower or less.........................
1.550
1.400
2.275
2.125
Trenching machines..........................................
Glaziers.....................................................................
2.150
2.000
Lathers..... ............................................ ...................
1.950
2.200
2.000
Marble setters.......................................... ...............
2.225
2.225
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................................
2.000
Painters.....................................................................
1.825
2.050
•Not available.
Journeymen
Boilermakers............................................ .
Bricklayers............................................... .
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors.............................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
1 portable. ...................................
2 and not more than 3 portable..
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines........ .
Graders................................................
Hoists:
1 d ru m ....................................... .
2 d ru m ....................................... .
Journeymen—Continued
7.5
23.5
7.9
7.9
7.4
6.2
7.9
7.1
7.9
7.1
7.9
7.9
7.1
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.1
10.7
7.1
7.5
12.8
11.3
11.3
12.3
1.750
1.900
1.750
2.025
1.500
2.250
2.125
(8)
2.000
2.050
2.050
1.925
2.000
12.8
11.1
8.6
7.0
13.6
23.3
5.6
12.5
7.3
7.3
•7.8
11.8
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers* t e n d e rs ...............................................
Building laborers........................................................
Marble setters’ helpers...............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers............................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
1.650
1.475
1.525
1.650
1.525
1.350
1.550
1.525
1.500
1.325
1.375
1.500
1.375
(8)
1.400
1.375
10.0
11.3
$1,375
1.500
12.7
16.7
1.375
12.7
1.200
1.375
1.375
1.500
1.800
1.800
1.375
1.500
4.2
12.7
12.7
16.7
8.3
8.3
12.7
16.7
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.7
10.0
KN OXVILLE, TENN.*1
$2,000
2.250
1.900
1.850
2.125
1.960
$1,750
2.000
1.650
1.650
1.900
1.760
14.3
12.5
15.2
12.1
11.8
11.4
1.250
1.550
1.750
1.950
1.750
1.200
1.375
1.500
1.800
1.500
4.2
12.7
16.7
8.3
16.7
1.550
1.750
1.375
1.500
12.7
10.7
Journey men—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Locomotive:
Under 20 tons................................................ $1,550
20 tons and over............................................
1.750
Mixers (over 2 bags—not to include central
plants)............................................................... 1.550
Pumps:
1 pump........................................................... 1.250
2 and not more than 3................................... 1.550
Rollers.................................................................. 1.550
Scrapers, pans, scoops, or carry-alls (all types).. 1.750
Shovels................................................................. 1.950
Toumapull (machines over 20 yards)................ 1.950
Tractors................................................................ 1.550
Trenching machines............................................ 1.750
27
T ab l b 14.— Union scales of wages for building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and
7,
— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
K N OXVILLE, TEN N.— Continued
Glassification
Journeymen—Continued
Glaziers.....................................................................
Marble setters...........................................................
Painters....................................................................
Spray, structural steel, swinging stage, stacks
and towers........................................................
Paperhangers............................................................
Plasterers..................................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters..........................................
Roofers:
Composition.......................................................
Slate and t ile ....................................................
Sheet-metal workers.................................................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
$1,650
2.250
1.650
$1,500
2.000
1.500
10.0
12.5
10.0
1.900
1.900
2.250
2.250
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.000
8.6
8.6
12.5
12.5
1.500
1.500
2.000
1.375
1.375
1.750
9.1
9.1
14.3
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Sign painters............................................................... $1,900
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
Tile layers................................................................... 2.250
$1,750
2.000
2.000
8.6
12.5
12.5
1.750
1.000
.950
1.370
1.000
1.500
.900
.850
(*)
.900
16.7
11.1
11.8
. $1,750
. 1.625
. 2.500
. 2.500
. 1.625
_ 2.375
1.875
. 1.750
. 2.500
2.000
. 1.500
1.500
2.000
. 2.500
2.000
. 1.750
. 2.500
$1,675
1.500
2.000
2.000
1.500
2.250
1.875
1.625
2.000
1.875
1.375
1.500
1.875
2.000
1.875
1.625
2.000
4.5
8.3
25.0
25.0
8.3
5.6
6.7
25.0
6.7
7.7
25.0
1.250
.800
1.315
.800
1.125
.750
1.170
.750
11.1
6.7
12.4
6.7
$1,960
1.750
* 2.250
2.450
2.250
2.400
2.000
2.250
2.125
2.375
a2.250
2.500
2.750
$1,840
1.750
2.250
2.189
1.950
2.150
1.750
2.000
1.875
2.125
2.250
2.250
2.500
6.5
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers................................................
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
constructors* helpers
.....
....Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
11.1
* Not available.
L ITTLE ROCK, A R K .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Bricklayers............................................... .
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers.......................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors.............................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
Air compressors in tandem........ .
Bulldozers................................ ..........
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders, blade and elevating.............
Hoists:
1 drum......................................... .
2 or more d ru m s.,..................... .
Locomotive.........................................
Mixers:
Less than 108................................
10S or larger..................................
Pumps:
2 to 4 inches..................................
6 inches or larger..........................
Boilers.................................................
Scrapers...............................................
Shovels................................................
Journeymen—Continued
. $2,000
2.500
1.750
2.000
1.875
1.875
$1,750
2.000
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.675
14.3
25.0
16.7
14.3
7.1
11.9
1.500
1.750
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.375
1.625
1.500
1.750
1.625
9.1
7.7
16.7
14.3
7.7
1.675
1.750
1.750
1.375
1.625
1.675
21.8
7.7
4.5
1.500
1.750
1.375
1.625
9.1
7.7
1.500
1.675
1.750
1.750
2.000
1.375
1.500
1.500
1.625
1.750
9.1
11.7
16.7
7.7
14.5
Engineers—Power epuipment operators—Con.
Trenching machines.....................................
Glaziers................................................................
Marble setters......................................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..............................
Painters...............................................................
Spray.............................................................
Structural steel and stage.............................
Paperhangers.......................................................
Plasterers.............................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters.....................................
Sheet-metal workers............................................
Sign painters........................................................
Steam fitters........................................................
Stonemasons—.....................................................
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers..........
Bodmen.........................................................
Tile layers..................................- ........................
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...........................
Building laborers................................
Elevators constructors’ helpers..........
Plumbers’ laborers..............................
.
.
.
.
7.7
25.0
6.7
9.1
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................
$2,250
Home insulators...................
1.750
Boilermakers..............................
2.150
Bricklayers..................................
2.625
Carpenters..................................
2.038
Millwrights.....................................................
2.238
Parquetry floor layers....................................
2.238
Wharf and bridge...........................................
2.163
Shinglers..........................................................
2.163
Cement finishers...................................................
2.113
Composition and mastic...................................
2.238
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture bangers.. 2.400
Elevator constructors............................................
2.250
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors.............................................. .
1.788
Bulldozers....................................................... .
2.038
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.......................
2.238
Graders.............................................................
1.913
Elevating...................................................
2.163
LeTourneau............ ...................................... .
2.163
Mixers, concrete:
Paving type...............................................
2.138
Skip type.................................................. .
1.913
Pumps..............................................................
1.788
Boilers..............................................................
—1.988
Scrapers............................................................
2.038
Shovels............................................................ .
2.238
Tractors............................................................
2.038
Trenching machines....................................... .
2.113
* 30-hour w orkw eek.
$2,000
1.750
1.950
2.375
1.900
2.100
2.100
2.025
2.025
1.975
2.100
2.150
2.150
10.3
10.5
7.3
6.6
6.6
6.8
6.8
7.0
6.6
11.6
4.6
1.650
1.900
2.100
1.775
2.025
2.025
8.4
7.3
6.6
7.8
6.8
6.8
2.000
1.775
1.650
1.850
1.900
2.100
1.900
1.975
6.9
7.8
8.4
7.5
7.3
6.6
7.3
7.0
12.5
Journeymen—C ontinued
Glaziers..................................................
Granite cutters......................................
Lathers..................................................
Machinists............................................
Marble setters.......................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers............... .
Painters.................................................
Spray...................................... .........
Swing stage, brush.........................
Swing stage, spray.........................
Plasterers...............................................
Plumbers and gas fitters......................
Lead burners..................................
Boofers:
Composition...................................
Foremen...................................
Slate and tile..................................
Sheet-metal workers.............................
Sign painters-.......................................
Steam fitters..........................................
Pipe fitters......................................
Befrigeration fitters........................
Sprinkler fitters..............................
Stonemasons..........................................
Structural-iron workers........................
Finishers—.....................................
Bodmen..........................................
Tile layers...................... ......................
435-hourjrorkw eek.
1.750
2.000
1.950
2.250
1.760
2.000
1.940
2.150
*2.250 <2.125
2.200
2.200
2.200
2.200
2.100
1.850
2.000
2.250
2.625
2.375
2.100
2.100
1.975
1.975
1.775
1.975
2.200
2.500
11.9
15.4
11.6
14.3
12.5
13.3
11.8
11.1
10.0
14.3
15.4
14.3
10.8
5.9
13.6
12.5
10.5
11.3
13.fi
28
T able 14.— Union scales of wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July l t 1948, and July 1 , 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.— Continued
Classification
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Helpers and laborers
Classification
Bate per hour— Percent
change
Ju lyl,
1947,
to
July 1, Ju lyl,
Ju lyl,
1948
1947
1948
Helpers and laborers—Continued
Boilermakers’ helpers.
$1,850
Bricklayers’ tenders_______________ ____________
1.75u
Building laborers
1.487
Chippers_______________ ______ ____________
1.687
Concrete busters
1.687
Jackhammer operators.._______ ____________
1.687
Elevator constructors’ helpers___________________
1.570
Marble setters’ helpers............................................... 1.650
$1,700
1.625
1.350
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.500
1.500
8.8
7.7
10.1
8.8
8.8
8.8
4.7
10.0
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
Steam fitters’ helpers__ _
$1,950
1.450
1.450
1.350
1.625
1.875
1.600
7.4
15.4
13.3
15.6
$1,850
1.750
1.750
1.600
1.600
1.250
2.100
1.950
8.1
14.3
14.3
13.8
13.8
20.0
7.1
7.7
1.400
1.675
1.7O0
1.875
1.950
1.600
1.350
1.725
2.000
1.850
1.650
1.750
10.7
10.4
14.7
2.000
1.500
1.250
1.515
1.200
1.500
1.250
1.200
1.400
1.250
1.200
1.750
1.350
1.100
1.335
1.000
1.350
1.100
1.000
1.250
1.000
1.000
14.3
11.1
13.6
13.5
20.0
11.1
13.6
20.0
12.0
25.0
20.0
Journeymen—Continued
Painters....................................................................... $1,450
1.450
Paperhangers..............................................................
2.150
Plasterers ...................................................................
Plumbers..................................................................... 1.900
Steamfitters.............................................................. 1.900
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.150
Structural-iron workers.............................................. 2.250
Finishers............................................................... 2.250
Bodmen................................................................ 2.250
Tile layers................................................................... 2.150
$1,250
1.250
1.875
1.750
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.875
16.0
16.0
14.7
8.6
8.6
14.7
12.5
12.5
12.5
14.7
1.250
1.050
1.250
8.0
9.5
8.0
$2,200
1.450
1.450
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers..._________ - _______ 1.450
TerrazTe workers’ helpers
_
___
1.875
'Rase.Tna.chinA operators
............................. 2.125
1.850
Tile layers* helpers .. .
Pipe-line helpers
___________________________
12.8
LOUISVILLE, K Y .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers............................. .......................... $2,000
Boilermakers............................................................ 2.250
Bricklayers.................................................................
2.500
Carpenters, millwrights, parquetry floor layers,
wharf ana bridge and pile drivers.........................
1.950
Cement finishers......................................................... 1.950
On scaffold........................................................... 2.150
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture hangers—- 2.125
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.165
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Under 200 cubic feet per minute capacity.. - 1.950
200 cubic feet per minute capacity and
over............................................................. 2.150
Bulldozers..........................................................
2.150
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.......................... 2.150
Graders:
Form.............................................................. 1.950
Elevating....................................................... 2.150
Hoists........... ........................................................ 2.150
LeTourneau......................................................... 2.150
Mixers:
Under 21 cubic fe e t...................................... 1.950
21 cubic feet and over................................ .
2.150
Pumps, concrete.................................................. 2.150
Boilers:
Earth.............................................................
1.700
B o c k .............................. ............................. 1.950
Bituminous.................................................... 2.150
Shovels.................................................................
2.150
Tractors:
Under 50 horsepower. .................................. 1.700
50 horsepower and over................................ 1.950
Trenching machines............................................ 2.150
Lathers........................................................................ 2.100
$1,725
2.000
2.000
15.9
12.5
25.0
1.800
1.800
2.000
1.925
1.910
8.3
8.3
7.5
10.4
13.4
1.550
25.8
1.750
1.750
1.750
22.9
22.9
22.9
1.550
1.750
1.750
1.750
25.8
22.9
22.9
22.9
1.550
1.750
1.750
25.8
22.9
22.9
1.300
1.550
1.750
1.750
30.8
25.8
22.9
22.9
1.300
1.550
1.750
1.950
30.8
25.8
22.9
7.7
Journeymen—Continued
Machinists.................................................................. $2,000
Marble setters............ ................................................ 2.000
2.000
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.....................................
1.820
Painters......................................................................
1.820
Structural steel and spray _................................
Paperhangers.............................................................. 1.500
2.250
Plasterers....................................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.100
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.550
Slate and tile........................................................ 1.850
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 1.950
Sign p a i n t e r s .......... _..
1.875
2.100
Steam fitters...............................................................
1.815
Stonecutters...............................................................
1.575
Planermen...........................................................
Stonecarvers........................................................ 1.925
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.500
Structural-iron workers and ornamental finishers.. 2.100
Bodmen................................................................ 1.900
Tile layers................................................................... 2.000
7.7
13.4
16.7
11.6
25.0
13.5
15.2
14.3
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers.................................................
Bricklayers’ tenders. .................................................
Building laborers........................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers..................................
Marble setters’ helpers...............................................
Plasterers’ laborers....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Base grinders.......................................................
Flat grinders........................................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
•44-hour workweek.
M ANCHESTER, N. H.
Journeymen
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)..................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
220 cubic feet and under..............
315 cubic feet and over.................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines........ .
Hoists..................................................
Mixers:
Small........................................... .
Boad.............................................
Pumps. ............................................. .
Boilers:
5 tons and under..........................
Over 5 tons................. .................
Shovels............................................... .
Tractors...............................................
$2,150
1.800
2.150
1.750
$1,875
1.500
1.875
1.500
14.7
20.0
14.7
16.7
1.350
1.700
2.150
1.700
1.150
1.400
1.900
1.500
17.4
21.4
13.2
13.3
1.250
1.700
1.700
1.050
1.500
1.500
19.0
13.3
13.3
1.700
1.700
2.150
1.700
1.400
1.400
1.900
1.500
21.4
21.4
13.2
13.3
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers........................................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
1.350
1.150
1.350
29
T able
14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities, July 1 , 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Honrs per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
M EM PH IS, TEN N .
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers. .............................. ..................... $2,000
Boilermakers............................................................... 2.000
Bricklayers.................................................................
2.500
Carpenters.
_
____
1.825
______
Cement finishers „
1.825
Machine operators
1.950
Electricians (inside wiremen)
........
2.250
Elevator constructors
__
2.360
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Portable
1.375
Stationary...................................................... 1.625
Bulldozers ___
__
._
1.750
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_________ _____
2.000
Derricks (no boom)
_ ______ _
1.750
Graders
.
.. _ _______
1.750
Hoists:
1 drum........................................................... 1.625
2 or more drums
1.875
LeToiimean
1.750
Locomotive.
_____ __________
1.750
Mixers:
IIS or smaller __
_____ ____
1.375
Larger than 11S _
1.750
Pumps, under 4-inch discharge______________
1.125
Pum ps on excavation, 4-inch and larger
1.375
Boilers, to p ____ . __ ______
...
1.750
Sheepfoot....................................................... 1.750
Scrapers:
under 12 yards . _
___
1.625
Over 12 yards
_ __ _
1.750
..... .....
Shovels
_
2.000
$1,750
1.750
2.250
1.650
1.650
1.775
2.000
2.050
14.3
14.3
11.1
10.6
10.6
9.9
12.5
15.1
1.250
1.500
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.625
10.0
8.3
7.7
6.7
7.7
7.7
1.500
1.750
1.625
1.625
8.3
7.1
7.7
7.7
1.250
1.625
.850
1.250
1.625
1.625
10.0
7.7
32.4
10.0
7.7
7.7
1.500
1.625
1.875
8.3
7.7
6.7
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Tractors:
40 horsepower or less
Over 40 horsepower
- Trenching machines
___
Glaziers . ,
Lathers _
Marble setters............................................................
$1,500
1.625
1.750
1.625
2.000
2.250
$1,375
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.750
2.000
9.1
8.3
7.7
8.3
14.3
12.5
2.250
2.000
12.5
1.750
1.875
1.750
2.813
2.250
1.625
1.760
1.625
2.250
2.000
7.7
7.1
7.7
25.0
12.5
1.650
1.900
2.000
2.000
2.250
2.500
1.950
1.800
2.250
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.250
1.750
1.625
2.000
10.0
8.6
14.3
14.3
12.5
11.1
11.4
10.8
12.5
1.250
.875
1.650
1.250
1.100
.825
1.435
1.000
13.6
6.1
15.0
25.0
____
____ $2,500
Marble setters
2.500
Mosaic aud terrazzo wnrkers
.........
Painters,,
_ .._
.
2.063
2.200
Spray and structural steel . ,
2.200
Paperhangers,,
2.500
Plasterer*
Plumbers and gas fitters.
_ _ _ ____ __ 2.500
Roofers:
f!nm position
1.925
Slate and tfie, __ _
__ _ _
1.925
2.200
Sheet-metal workers
...... Sign painters . .
2.500
Stonemasons
_
____
2.500
2.500
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers
Rndmen ...
2.350
Tile layers
_._ _
____
2.500
$2,250
2.250
1.875
2.000
2.000
2.250
2.250
11.1
11.1
10.0
10.0
10.0
11.1
11.1
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.250
2.250
2.250
1.875
2.250
10.0
10.0
10.0
11.1
11.1
11.1
25.3
11.1
1.000
*900
1.540
1.000
n .i
2.3
25.0
Mnsaic and terrazzo workers,
Painters:
Residential
Commercial, spray, structural steel__________
Paperhangers ,
Plasterers _ _
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................
Roofers:
__ ,
Gnmpnsition
Slate and tile
,
_ _
_
Sheet-metal workers L
_ _
Sign painters...............................................................
Steam fitters ,.
____
Stonemasons
Structural- aud ornamental-iron workers..,
Rodme" . ..........
Tile layers L .....
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ and stonemasons* tenders....__ _____
Building laborers
_
Elevator constructors* helpers _
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
M IA M I, FLA.
Journeymen
Bricklayers............................................... .
Carpenters................................................ .
Floor layers.........................................
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside linemen)....................
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders..........................., ...................
Hoists:
1 drum......................................... .
2 or more drums...........................
Mixers................................................
Pumps.....................
Rollers.....................
Scrapers...................
Shovels....................
Tractors...................
Trenching machines.
Glaziers..........................
Lathers...........................
Machinists.....................
Journeymen—Continued
$2,500
2.063
2.200
2.500
2.500
2.250
$2,250
1.875
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.200
11.1
10.0
10.0
11.1
25.0
2.3
1.750
1.500
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.750
1.250
16.7
20.0
14.3
20.0
2.000
2.250
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.500
2.000
1.500
1.500
2.000
2.500
2.250
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.250
1.750
1.250
1.250
1.625
2.250
2.000
14.3
12.5
16.7
16.7
20.0
20.0
14.3
20.0
20.0
23.1
11.1
12.5
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders
_______________________
Building laborers ,
- - —
Elevator constructors’ helpers ,
_ ____
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
1.000
1.000
1.575
1.250
30
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities, July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
M ILW AU KEE, WIS.
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers....................................................... $2,200
Boilermakers..............................................................
2.200
Bricklayers.................................................................
2.200
Sewer-tunnel and caissons-................................
2.250
2.000
Carpenters..................................................................
wharf and bridge................................................
2.025
Millwrights........................................................
2.000
Cement finishers........................................................
1.950
Machine work.................................................... . 2.050
Mastic, marbelette and composition floors and
roofs................................................................. . 2.050
2.000
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................................
Elevator constructors............................................... . 2.150
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors.................................................. .
1.800
Bulldozers:
2.000
40 horsepower or less................................... .
Over 40 horsepower..................................... .
2.200
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
2.350
Hoists, 1 drum.....................................................
2.050
2.000
Mixers, on building........................................... .
2.200
When paver is used......................................
1.750
Pumps................................................................ .
2.200
2.200
Shovels............................
2.350
Tractors:
40 horsepower or less.
2.000
Over 40 horsepower..
2.200
Glaziers..................................
. 2.000
. 2.250
Lathers...................................
. 2.000
Machinists.............................
2.100
Marble setters........................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1947
July 1,
1948
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
$1,825
2.000
2.000
2.050
1.800
1.825
1.800
1.750
1.850
20.5
10.0
10.0
9.8
11.1
11.0
11.1
11.4
10.8
1.800
1.850
1.795
13.9
8.1
19.8
1.600
12.5
1.800
2.000
2.150
1.850
1.800
2.000
1.550
2.000
2.000
2.150
11.1
10.0
9.3
10.8
11.1
10.0
12.9
10.0
10.0
9.3
1.800
2.000
1.850
2.000
1.650
1.900
11.1
10.0
8.1
12.5
21.2
10.5
$2,200
1.800
1.950
1.925
2.050
2.250
2.250
$1,950
1.650
1.800
1.775
1.900
2.000
2.000
12.8
9.1
8.3
8.5
7.9
12.5
12.5
.
1.900
2.050
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.200
1.810
2.200
2.050
1.913
2.050
2.150
1.700
1.850
1.850
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.625
2.000
1.850
1.713
1.850
1.900
11.8
10.8
8.1
6.3
12.5
10.0
11.4
10.0
10.8
11.7
10.8
13.2
.
.
.
.
.
.
1.650
1.550
1.250
1.505
1.600
1.825
1.450
1.350
1.000
1.255
1.450
1.575
13.8
14.8
25.0
19.9
10.3
15.9
.
.
.
.
1.900
1.800
1.500
1.600
1.650
1.550
1.350
1.400
15.2
16.1
11.1
14.3
Paperhangers.............................................................. $1,950 $1,800
2.250
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.350
2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.250
Roofers:
Composition..................................... ...... ............. 1.900
1.730
1.830
Foremen............................................................... 2.000
Slate and tile.... .................................................. 1.900
1.730
1.900
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.150
1.950
Sign painters.-........................................................... 2.100
2.000
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
2.000
Sprinkler fitters.................................................... 2.000
2.075
Stonemasons............. ................................................. 2.250
2.000
2.175
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Rodmen................................................................ 2.050
1.875
2.175
2.000
Finishers..............................................................
Tile layers..................................................................
1.900
1.900
Helpers and laborers
1.550
1.400
Bricklayers’ tenders...... ............................................
Building laborers.......................................................
1.450
1.300
1.300
Composition roofers’ helpers..................................... 1.470
1.450
Elevator constructors’ helpers................................... 1.550
1.300
Marble setters’ helpers............................................... 1.550
Plasterers’ laborers.................... ...............................
1.950
1.850
1.400
Plumbers’ laborers (first 3 years).............................. 1.550
After 3 years....................................................... 1.750
1.600
1.625
Sign painters’ helpers................................................. 1.730
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers............................................ 1.350
1.350
1.400
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.......................................... 1.550
1.800
1.550
Base-machine operators......................................
Tile layers’ helpers..................................................... 1.550
1.300
8.3
4.4
12.5
Mosaic and terrazzo workers................
Painters.................................................
Swing stage.....................................
Spray nozzlemen............................
Structural iron................................
Plasterers...............................................
Plumbers and gas fitters......................
Roofers:
Composition...................................
Slate and tile..................................
Sheet-metal workers.............................
Sign painters.......................................
Steam fitters..........................................
Sprinkler fitters..............................
Stonecutters..........................................
Stonemasons..........................................
Structural-iron workers........................
Rodmen...................... ...................
Machine movers and riggers.........
Tile layers.............................................
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders--.........................
Building laborers..................................
Composition roofers’ helpers...............
Elevator constructors’ helpers.............
Marble setters’ helpers.........................
Plasterers’ laborers................................
Plumbers’ laborers:
First man........................................
Second man....................................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers......................
Tile layers’ helpers.................. ............
MINNEAPOLIS, M INN.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,250
Boilermakers---------------------------------------------------2.150
Bricklayers and blocklayers...................................... 2.250
Carpenters and millwrights....................................... 2.050
Cement finishers.................... - ........................ - ........ 2.150
Composition floor................................................
2.400
Electricians (inside wiremen)..................................
2.210
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.210
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors..................................................
1.700
Bulldozers-..........................................................
2.000
2.200
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
Graders................................................................
1.800
Mixers, concrete..................................................
2.000
14S and under................................................ 1.800
2.000
Over 14S........................................................
Pumps.................................................................. 2.200
Rollers (under 8 tons).........................................
1.800
Tractors:
50 horsepower or less, without power take
1.500
off...............................................................
50 horsepower or less, with power take-off
or over 50 horsepower w it h o u t --............ 1.800
Trenching machines...........................................
1.700
Glaziers....................................................................... 1.850
Lathers.......................................................................
2.350
Machinists.................................................................
1.900
Marble setters............................................................ 2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....................................
2.150
Painters (including fresco)..... ..................................
1.950
Structural steel and swing stage......................... 2.100
Journeymen—Continued
$2,000
2.000
2.075
1.800
1.825
2.075
2.060
2.075
12.5
7.5
8.4
13.9
17.8
15.7
7.3
6.5
1.550
1.850
2.000
1.650
1.850
1.650
1.850
2.000
1.650
9.7
8.1
10.0
9.1
8.1
9.1
8.1
10.0
9.1
1.350
11.1
1.650
1.550
1.550
2.250
1.750
1.900
1.900
1.800
1.950
9.1
9.7
19.4
4.4
8.6
18.4
13.2
8.3
7.7
9.8
9.3
9.8
13.2
7.7
12.5
8.4
8.8
9.3
8.8
10.7
11.5
13.1
6.9
19.2
5.4
10.7
9.4
6.5
16.1
19.2
31
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
M OBILE, ALA.
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
July 1,
1947
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers r,
$2,126
Boilermakers
__ _
2.000
Bricklayers,,
___ _. _
2.600
Carpenters.................................................................. 1.920
Millwrights,,, __ _
-_ _
2.170
2.045
Pile drivers and dock builders_______________
Cement finishers
_.
_
1.920
Electricians (inside wirfimftn)
2.000
Elevator constructors................................................. 1.925
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air finmprfissnrs
1.800
Bulldozers _
2.060
Cranes, derricks, and draglines______________
2.175
Hoists:
1 dm m ___
_
2.060
2.175
2 nr more drums.T
,
Locomotive _
_
_
2.060
Mixers:
Under 10S___________
___
________
1.800
10S or larger................................................... 2.060
Pumps.................................................................. 1.800
Rollers.................................................................. 2.050
Scrapers
__ _
2.060
Shovels
2.175
Tournapiills
_ _. _____
2.060
Tractors:
Without power control attachments________ 1.800
With power control attachments.. _
2.060
Glaziers.. .
_____
1.600
___ Lathers,
2.000
Marble setters „
_
_.T _ __
__ __
2.600
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.600
$1.875
1.750
2.000
1.625
(8)
1.750
1.760
1.875
1.800
13.3
14.3
25.0
18.2
1.625
1.875
2.000
10.8
9.3
8.8
1.625
2.000
(3)
26.2
8.8
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.875
1.875
2.000
1.875
10.8
9.3
10.8
9.3
9.3
8.8
9.3
1.625
1.625
1.500
1.875
2.000
2.000
10.8
26.2
16.9
9.7
6.7
6.9
6.7
25.0
25.0
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July l,
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Painters r
$1,800
Spray
_
__
2.300
Structural steel and swing stage,..,
1.925
Paperhangers:
Prnvided tools are furnished,
1.800
Provided tools are not furnished.... ................... 1.925
Plasterers _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _
2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters.
2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.800
Slate and tile _ r
1.800
Sheet-metal workers____________________________ 1.800
Steam fitters___________________________________ 2.250
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.500
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers
2.200
Riggers and finishers
2.450
Rodmen___________________________________
1.950
Sheeters................................................................ 2.450
Tile layers
_
___ 2.500
$1,625
2.125
1.875
10.8
8.2
2.7
1.625
1.750
1.750
2.000
10.8
10.0
14.3
12.5
1.625
1.625
1.625
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.750
2.250
2.000
10.8
10.8
10.8
12.5
25.0
10.0
22.5
11.4
8.9
25.0
1.750
1.000
1.100
1.000
1.000
1.350
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.500
.900
1.000
.900
.900
1.260
.900
.900
.900
16.7
11.1
10.0
11.1
11.1
7.1
11.1
11.1
11.1
Paperhangers................................... ......................... *$2,300
Plasterers_ _
*3.150
Plumbers
__
_
__ _
2.500
Roofers:
Composition , _
*2.850
Foremen_______________________________ *3.100
Slate and tile r T_ _ _
_„. r
3.000
Sheet-metal workers _
2.750
2.500
Sign painters..............................................................
Toside
„ _
_r
1.900
Steam fitters,
- , 2.500
Sprinkler fitters
2.375
Stonemasons
_
_ _
*3.150
Structural-iron workers?
3.100
Rndmen
T
,
_ _
3.100
T ile layers
2.750
*$2,000
*2.750
2.250
15.0
14.5
11.1
*2.500
*2.750
2.500
2.500
2.150
1.900
2.250
1.750
*2.750
2.500
2.500
2.500
14.0
12.7
20.0
10.0
16.3
*1.750
*1.750
* 1.145
1.850
*1.750
1.500
1.100
1.900
1.900
21.4
21.4
31.0
10.0
21.4
8.3
36.4
15.8
15.8
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers. _ _______________________
Bricklayers’ tenders____________________________
Mortar mixers_____________________________
Building laborers.......................................................
Composition roofers’ helpers.
Elevator constructors’ helpers.___
Marble setters’ helpers. _
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
Tile layers’ helpers___
* Not available.
N E W AR K , N. J.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,500
Boilermakers _.
_
_
2.750
Bricklayers____________________________________ 43.150
Carpenters____________________________________ *2.900
Millwrights.......................................................... *2.900
W harf and bridge
_ ______ ______ ____
2.750
Cement finishers __
*3.150
Electricians (inside wirem en)________________ ____
2.750
Elevator constructors
2.750
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors
2.750
Bulldozers
_
2.125
Cranes, derricks, and draglines,
3.000
Graders _ , _ _
_ _
_ _
2.750
TToists
3.000
Steel erectors ,
3.250
Pum ps
_ _
2.750
Rollers.................................................................. 2.750
Scrapers................................................................ 2.750
Shovels................................................................. 3.000
Tractors
2.750
Trenching machines
3.000
Glaziers ___
2.250
Lathers
2.500
Machinists
_
2.400
M osaic and terrazzo workers
*2.750
Painters
_ _
*2.300
Hardwood finishers ________
1.825
Structural steel
*2.500
* 36-hour workweek.
$2,250
2.500
*2.750
*2.500
*2.500
2.500
*2.750
2.500
2.500
2.750
2.125
2.750
2.500
2.500
2.750
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.750
2.500
2.750
2.000
2.250
2.400
2.500
*1.900
1.825
*2.000
11.1
10.0
14.5
16.0
16.0
10.0
14.5
10.0
10.0
9.1
10.0
20.0
18.2
10.0
10.0
10.0
9.1
10.0
9.1
12.5
11.1
10.0
21.1
25.0
Journeymen—Continued
11.1
35.7
14.5
24.0
24.0
10.0
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders
Building laborers
Composition roofers’ helpers
___
Elevator constructors* helpers _
Plasterers’ laborers
Steam fitters’ helpers _
*2.125
__
___ * 2.125
___ *1.500
2.035
*2.125
1.625
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers___________ _________ 1.500
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
_
_ ___ *2.200
T ile layers’ helpers____
_
2.200
32
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
N E W HAVEN, CONN.
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July l,
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,250
Bricklayers.
___
2.400
Carpenters___ ____
2.100
Cement finishers..
______
___
2.400
Electricians ("inside wiremen)
2.000
Elevator constructors.
2.410
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors. _
_
___ . . .
1.825
Bulldozers.
____
____
1.700
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
2.100
Graders _
_
.__ _______
1.825
Hoists ___
______
2.100
Mixers .
. ,
1.825
Pumps
1.825
Boilers.
_____
1.825
Shovels.
_
.
2.100
Tractors.
. _.
1.700
Marble setters. _ __
2.400
Mosaic and terrazzn workers
2.400
Painters___
__
2.000
Paperhangers
2.000
Plasterers ____ _
2.400
Plumbers.................................................................... 2.250
$1,925
2.150
1.875
2.150
1.875
2.210
1.825
1.650
2.000
1.825
1.925
1.825
1.825
1.825
2.000
1.650
2.150
2.150
1.800
1.800
2.150
1.900
16.9
11.6
12.0
11.6
6.7
9.0
3.0
5.0
9.1
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Roofers:
Composition ,
_
Foreman ..
_____
Slate and tile. _ __
Sheet-metal workers ... r,r^n.......
Sign painters _
Steamfltters- _............................................................
Stonemasons r
_____
____ __
Structural-iron workers .
_____
Finishers _
__
Rod men
,
_ _
Tile layers____________ _____
_______________
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
July 1,
1947
1948
1948
28.6
25.0
17.6
$2,250
2.500
2.500
2.000
2.000
2.250
2.400
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.400
$1,750
2.000
2.125
2.000
1.800
1.900
2.150
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.150
li.1
18.4
11.6
11.1
11.1
11.1
11.6
1.550
1.550
1.690
1.650
1.550
1.650
1.650
1.350
1.350
1.560
1.375
1.350
1.375
1.375
14.8
14.8
8.3
20.0
14.8
20.0
20.0
Helpers and laborers
5.0
3.0
11.6
11.6
11.1
11.1
11.6
18.4
______ __
Bricklayers’ tenders
Building laborers.
__
_ _
Elevator constructors’ helpers , ,,
Marble setters’ helpers __,
_
_
_ _
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........
_____ _
Tile layers’ helpers
,
N E W ORLEANS, LA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,000
Home insulators____________________________ 1.625
Boilermakers. _ _ ______
____
2.000
Bricklayers
2.050
Carpenters__
___
1.750
Millwrights
1.875
Cement finishers........................................................
1.750
Electricians (inside wiremen) __________________ 2.000
Elevator constructors
...
.....
2.000
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors
1.625
Bulldozers_________ _______ ______________ 1.625
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
______
1.875
Graders, blade
.....
___ _ ___ 1.625
Hoists:
1 drum, under 4 stories
______________
1.625
1 drum, 4 stories and over ,„ _
1.875
2 drums__
1.875
Mixers:
Paving____________
____________
1.875
168 and smaller
^,
1.625
Pumps, over 3 inches
1.625
Rollers:
Brick and asphalt________ ______________
1.875
Except brick and asphalt
1.625
Scrapers
___ _
_______
1.625
Shovels
__ _
1.875
Trenching machines , _
1.875
Glaziers
_ ____
1.625
Lathers
2.000
Marble setters __
2.050
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.000
$1,875
1.450
2.000
1.938
1.625
1.750
1.625
2.000
1.790
6.7
12.1
5.8
7.7
7.1
7.7
11.7
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
8.3
7.1
8.3
6.7
9.8
12.1
12.1
17.2
2.6
9.8
5.8
6.7
4.6
14.3
Helpers and laborers
1.875
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.500
2.000
1.938
1.750
Journeymen—Continued
$1,625 $1,500
Painter5
1.875 1.750
Spray, structural steel and swing stage_______
Paperhangers
_ .
1.625 1.500
Plasterers______________________________________ 2.000 1.876
Plumbers and gas fitters
2.250 2.050
Roofers:
Composition_______________________________
1.625 1.450
Slate and tile_______________________________ 1.625 1.450
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 1.875 1.600
2.000 1.950
Sign painters__________________________________
Steam fitters
2.250 2.050
2.050 1.938
Stonemasons
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers. _ __
2.000 1.875
Rodmen................................................................ 1.700 1.625
2.000 1.750
Tile layers
8.3
5.8
14.3
Boilermakers* helpers
__, „
Bricklayers* tenders____________________________
When mortar is mixed b y machine___________
Building laborers........................................................
Composition roofers’ helpers ____
Elevator constructors’ helpers__ ___ Marble setters’ helpers.
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
When mortar is mixed by machine___________
Plumbers’ laborers
~_
__
Terrazzo workers’ helpers . ...r
Tile layers’ helpers ,
1.750
1.025
1.125
.925
.950
1.400
1.000
1.125
1.225
1.050
1.000
1.000
1.750
1.000
1.100
.900
.900
1.250
.900
1.100
1.200
.950
.900
.900
2.5
2.3
2.8
5.6
12.0
11.1
2.3
2.1
10.5
11.1
11.1
33
T able
14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , J uly l f 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
N E W Y O R K , N. Y .
Classification
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Boilermakers.............................................
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters.................................................
Wharf and bridge...............................
Cement finishers........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen):..................
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................
Portable........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Steel derricks................................
Graders................................................
Hoists..................................................
Mixers..................................................
Pum ps................................................
Concrete........................................
Boilers.................................................
Scrapers...............................................
Shovels................................ ...............
Trenching machines...........................
Glaziers___________________________ . . .
Granite cutters:
Outside................................................
Inside...................................................
Surface machines and sandblasters...
Lathers.......................................................
Bronx, Manhattan, and Richmond..
Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk.............
Wood, wire, and metal.......................
Machinists.................................................
Marble setters............................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....................
Painters......................................................
Decorators and grainers......................
Structural steel....................................
Swing sta g e .....................................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July l,
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
<$2,300
2.500
<2.750
<2.500
2.500
<2.300
>2.250
2.500
19.6
10.0
16.4
10.0
10.0
19.6
11.1
10.0
2.500
2.750
2.500
2.250
3.125
2.875
3.000
3,250
2.875
3.125
2.750
2.500
2.500
2.250
2.500
2.250
2.500
2.750
2.625
2.375
2.500
2.750
2.875
3.125
2.875
3.125
<2.750 <2.500
10.0
11.1
8.7
8.3
8.7
10.0
11.1
11.1
10.0
10.5
10.0
8.7
8.7
10.0
<2.571
<2.286
2.357
<2.750
3.000
<2.857
<2.750
2.500
2.750
2.750
<2.300
<3.000
*2.550
<2.630
5.8
6.7
6.5
10.0
<$2,750
2.750
<3.200
<2.750
2.750
<2.750
>2.500
2.750
<2.429
<2.143
2.214
<2.500
3.000
<2.545
<2.300
2.500
2.500
2.500
<2.000
<2.500
<2.250
<2.286
12.3
19.6
10.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
13.3
15.0
* 30-hour workweek.
Rate per hour— Percent
change
W
Classification
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Paperhangers..............................................................
Plasterers...................................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters:
Richmond.
_______ _ .
. .
Manhattan and Bronx........................................
Brooklyn and Queens
_____
Roofers:
Composition.........................................................
Foremen........................................................
Slate and tile........................................................
Sheet-metal workers...................................................
Sign painters...............................................................
Outdoor advertising............................................
Steam and sprinkler fitters........................................
Stonecutters................................................................
Stonemasons...............................................................
Stonesetters:
New York City,..................................................
Long Island.......................... ..............................
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Finishers..............................................................
Rodmen...............................................................
Tile layers...................................................................
<$2,300 <$2,000
>3.000 >3.000
15.0
<$2,857 <$2,857
<3.000 >2.500
2.813
2.813
20.0
2.750
3.000
2.750
<2.750
<2.525
<3.220
<2.750
<2.750
<3.200
2.500
2.750
2.500
<2.300
<2.290
<3.070
<2.300
<2.429
<2.500
10.0
9.1
10.0
19.6
10.3
4.9
19.6
13.2
28.0
<3.200
<3.000
3.000
<2.750
<2.750
2.750
<2.750
<2.750
2.500
<2.500
<2.300
2.500
16.4
9.1
20.0
10.0
19.6
10.0
<1.950 <1.780
< 1.950 <1.500
1.700
1.500
<1.950 <1.780
2.035
1.850
>2.100 * 2.100
>2.400 >2.050
1.500
1.500
2.200
1.900
2.200
2.000
9.6
30.0
13.3
9.6
10.0
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers _
_.
.
Excavating...........................................................
Concrete workers.................................................
Elevator constructors* helpers
Plasterers’ laborers.
________ ______
Brooklyn..............................................................
Plumbers’ laborers. ____
_ _ . _
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.........................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
17.1
15.8
10.0
<35-hour workweek.
NORFOLK, VA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers............................... ........................ $1,875
2.500
Bricklayers.................................................................
Carpenters............. .................................................... 1.750
2.100
1.625
2.000
2.050
$1,750
2.000
1.500
1.850
1.500
1.800
1.800
1.625
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.750
1.625
1.750
1 drum ....
_
_
_
2 or more drums________________________
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.625
108 or smaller
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.400
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.400
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.875
Millwrights
Cement finishers_______________________________
Electricians (inside wiremen)_______________ ____
Elevator constructors _
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
A ir cpmprfissors
BnitnozArs,
r
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
Graders:
Rlada__ _________________________________
M otor ...........
—
_
_ _ ___
Hoists:
Locomotive________________________________
Mixers:
___
Larger than 1 0 8 _
_
Pumps:
2 inch discharge_________________________
o^er 2 inch discharge
R ollers_____ ______________________________
Scrapelrs
Shovels _ _____
Tournapulls.....................- ..................................
7.1
25.0
16.7
13.5
8.3
11.1
13.9
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Tractors:
Without attachments___________________
$1.625
1.875
1.875
1.750
Lathers.......................................................................
2.250
Marble setters______________ __________
2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____________
2.250
Painters
. . .
1.750
Spray.................................................................... 2.000
Structural steel. . . . . .
___
2.000
Paperhangers
______
. .....
1.750
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters_______________ _______
2.000
Sheet-metal workers
_ _
1.750
Sign painters
. .......................
......
1.750
Steam fitters...............................................................
2.000
Stonemasons__________ ______________
2.500
Structural and nrnamental-imn workers
2.000
Rodmen.............._.............. ................................. 1.750
Tile layers____________________________________
2.250
W ith attachments
Trenching machines
Glaziers ___
. ..
.......
$1,625
1.875
1.875
1.500
1.875
2.000
2.000
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.500
1.875
1.875
1.600
1.500
1.875
2.000
1.750
1.500
2.000
16.7
20.0
12.5
12.5
16.7
23.1
14.3
16.7
20.0
6.7
9.4
16.7
6.7
25.0
14.3
16.7
12.5
1.260
13.9
Helpers and laborers
Elevator constructors’ helpers
_
.
_
1.435
34
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948 , and J u ly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
OAKLAND, CALIF.
Rate
per
hour—
Classification
Classification
_ _
__
_ _
___
Bricklayers
Carpenters
_
TFlnnr layers
Millwrights
Phinglftrs
_
Cement finishers__
CJnmpesitinn
__ _
MacbinAmAn
Electricians (inside wiremen)....................
Elevator constructors
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors
M ore than 1
Defrielrf!
Craters, power , ,
TfA Tnnmefm
..........
_____
......
Mixers:
Tip to 1 yard. _________________
Over 1 yard....................................
Classification
$1,900
2.150
2.813
2.160
2.285
2.285
2.285
2.150
2.275
2.275
2.400
2.370
1.875
2.175
2.375
2.375
2.375
1.875
2.175
July 1,
19481
Journeymen—Continued
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power e q u ip m e n t opera
tors—Continued
Mixers—Continued
Dual drum____________________
Pumps, concrete..................................
Shovels:
Tractor type..................................
Power:
Up to 1 yard...........................
Over 1 yard.............................
Tractors................................................
Tandem______________________
Trenching machines. .
__ _
Glaziers.__ ___
. _
Lathers_______________ _______________
Linoleum and soft tile layers.....................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.....................
Dry-base machine operator.................
Painters _
_______ _. ___ _
P la sterers.__________________________
Plumbers and gas fitters............................
Roofers, composition . . . . . . .
Foremen_____
_ ___
Sheet-metal workers
Sign painters __
.....
_ . .
Outdoor advertising
_ ..... _ _ ...
. __
Steam fitters____ _
Stonemasons
Journeymen
__
Rate
per
hour—
July 1,
19481
July 1,
19481
AsbestO® wnrlrers
Boilermakers
Rate
per
hour—
$2,275
2.175
2.375
2.525
2.625
2.225
2.525
2.275
2.000
3.000
2.225
2.250
2.250
2.150
2.500
2.375
2.000
Structural-iron workers________________
Ornamental
Rodman
... ___________
$2.125
2.125
2.340
2.250
2.375
2.813
2.400
2.250
2.150
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers* helpers __
Bricklayers' tenders
Building laborers
Elevator constructors* helpers ___
Plasterers* laborers __
Terrazzo workers* helpers ___
W et-machine men
Terrazzo polishers
1.850
2.250
1.525
1.660
2.250
1.785
1.785
1.785
i Data for July 1,1947, not available.
OKLAHOM A C ITY , OKLA.
Classification
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.....................................
Bricklayers...............................................
Carpenters................................................
Millwrights and pile drivers.............
Cement finishers.................. ...................
Electricians (inside wiremen).................
Elevator constructors...............................
Glaziers.....................................................
Lathers......................................................
Marble setters..........................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................
Painters............................. - .....................
Spray and structural steel.................
Swing stage and scaffold over 30 feet
Paperhangers............................................
Plasterers..................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters..........................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1947
1948
1948
. $2,000
2.500
2.000
2.175
2.000
2.250
2.110
1.625
. 2.500
2.250
2.250
1.800
2.050
2.050
_ 1.800
2.500
2.250
$1,875
2.500
1.800
1.975
1.900
2.000
1.920
1.500
2.100
2.000
2.000
1.675
1.900
2.000
1.675
2.250
2.000
6.7
11.1
10.1
5.3
12.5
9.9
8.3
19.0
12.5
12.5
7.5
7.9
2.5
7.5
11.1
12.5
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Roofers:
Composition.......................................
Slate and tile......................................
Sheet-metal workers................................
Sign painters............................................
Steam fitters.............................................
Stonemasons.............................................
Structural and ornamental-iron workers.
Hodmen..............................................
Tile layers.................................................
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers* tenders.................................
Building laborers.....................................
Elevator constructors* helpers.................
Plasterers’ laborers..................................
Plumbers* laborers.................................
. $1,650
. 1.650
. 2.000
. 1.950
. 2.250
2.500
. 1.750
. 1.750
. 2.250
.
.
.
.
.
1.150
1.000
1.480
1.150
1.150
$1,400
1.400
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.500
1.675
1.675
2.000
17.9
17.9
14.3
11.4
12.5
4.5
4.5
12.5
1.125
.975
1.320
1.125
1.125
2.2
2.6
12.1
2.2
2.2
OMAHA, N EBR.
Journeymen
$2,150
Asbestos workers.......................... - .......................
Bricklayers............................................................ . . 2.250
1.950
Carpenters............................................................. .
2.075
Millwrights.....................................................
1.950
Floor layers.....................................................
1.950
Cement finishers.................- .................................
2.200
Electricians (inside wiremen)...............................
2.180
Elevator constructors.............................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators;
Class A—Cranes, power shovels, derricks, pile
drivers, etc..................................................... . 2.150
Class B—Mechanics, trucking machines, weld
ers, etc............................................................... 2.150
Class C—Air compressors................................... 1.725
Cableways, 1 drum hoist and mixers................. 2.150
1.875
Tractors under 35 horsepower............................
1.875
Straight cat 8....................................................
Glaziers:
1.700
Outside................................................................
Inside................................................................... . 1.400
$1,825
2.100
1.825
1.950
1.825
1.825
2.000
1.760
17.8
7.1
6.8
6.4
6.8
6.8
10.0
23.9
2.000
7.5
2.000
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.750
7.5
6.2
22.9
7.1
7.1
1.550
1.250
9.7
12.0
Journeymen—Continued
Lathers........................................................................ $2,150
Machinists:
Outside
_ _ __
2.000
Welders
_
......
2.000
Marble setters.
2.100
Mosaic and terrazzo workers___
2.100
Painters....................................................................... 1.750
Sprav and structural steel
2.000
Swing stage..........................................................
2.000
Paperhangers.............................................................. 1.625
Plasterers
__ _____
2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.150
Roofers:
Composition
_____
1.625
Foremen......................................................... 1.825
Slate and tile. _
_
1.825
Asbestos Mid asphalt........................................... 1.625
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 1.875
Steam fitters ________ _____
2.150
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.250
$2,000
7.5
1.950
1.950
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.625
1.500
2.000
2.000
2.6
2.6
20.0
20.0
16.7
14.3
23.1
8.3
12.5
7.5
1.500
1.700
1.700
1.500
1.750
2.000
2.100
8.3
7.4
7.4
8.3
7.1
7.5
7.1
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and J uly 19 1947 — Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
OMAHA, NEBR.— Continued
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Classification
Classification
Helpers and laborers—Continued
Journeymen—Continued
Stxnnt.nral-iiwn workers
_
.........
P.p.i'pfnrftArs and rndmen
T ile layers
___
__________________________
$2,050
2.050
2.100
$1,925
1.925
1.750
6.5
6.5
20.0
1.200
1.325
1.125
1.250
6.7
6.0
Helpers and laborers
■Rrioklayprs’ tenders and mortar mixers
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1947 July 1,
1948
1948
_
Hod carriers.........................................................
Building laborers ,
Elevator constructors’ helpers
Marble setters’ helpers ,
$1,200
1.530
1.450
Plasterers’ laborers..................................................... 1.325
Terrazzo workers* helpers.......................................... 1.450
Base-machine operators....................................... 1.600
Tile layers’ helpers
___
1.450
$1,125
1.230
1.150
1.250
1.150
1.250
1.150
6.7
24.4
26.1
6.0
26.1
28.0
26.1
$2.125
1.875
2.000
2.000
2.150
1.875
1.750
2.000
1.750
2.250
2.125
5.9
13.3
12.5
12.5
16.3
33.3
14.3
12.5
14.3
11.1
11.8
1.875
2.000
1.875
2.000
1.875
2.125
13.3
18.8
13.3
12.5
14.7
11.8
2.125
2.125
2,150
11.8
11.8
16.3
1.370
1.370
1.335
1.375
1.500
1.500
1.375
(8)
(8)
1.375
18.6
18.6
13.9
21.8
16.7
8.3
9.1
$1,925
2.075
1.750
2.000
2.250
2.150
2.000
2.050
2.125
1.900
2.025
2.025
1.750
2.500
2.250
8.6
8.0
10.2
10.7
11.1
4.7
7.5
19.5
15.3
7.9
7.4
7.4
17.1
PEORIA, ILL.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.....................................
Boilermakers............................................
Bricklayers...............................................
Carpenters................................................
Floor layers........................................
Bridge and wharf..............................
Millwrights........................................
Cement finishers......................................
Electricians (inside wiremen).................
Elevator constructors..............................
Engineers—Power equipment operators;
Air compressors.................................
Bulldozers..........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines........
Graders:
Elevating....................................
Form...........................................
Hoists:
1 drum........................................
2 drums or more.........................
LeToumeau.......................................
Mixers:
Under 3-bag capacity.................
3 bag to 21E ................................
Paving 21E and larger................
Pumps:
Water..........................................
Concrete......................................
Rollers:
On earth or gravel:
5 tons and under..................
Over 5 tons...........................
On brick or asphalt....................
Scrapers.............................................
Shovels...............................................
Tractors (straight)...........................
$2,350
2.300
2.500
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.375
2.170
$2,150
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.125
1.910
9.3
15.0
11.1
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
11.8
13.6
1.950
2.250
2.250
1.900
2.125
2.125
2.6
5.9
5.9
2.250
1.800
2.125
1.750
5.9
2.9
1.900
2.250
2.250
1.850
2.125
2.125
2.7
5.9
5.9
1.700
1.800
2.250
1.600
1.700
2.125
6.3
5.9
5.9
1.800
2.250
1.750
2.125
2.9
5.9
1.800
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
1.800
1.750
2.125
2.125
2.125
2.125
1.750
2.9
5.9
5.9
5.9
5.9
2.9
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Trenching machmes............................................ $2,250
Glaziers...................................................................... 2.125
Lathers.......... .................................... ...... .................. 2.250
Machinists.................................................................. 2.250
Marble setters............................................................ 2.500
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.500
Painters......................................................................
2.000
Swing stage.......................................................... 2.250
Paperhangers.............................................................. 2.000
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.500
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.375
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 2.125
Foremen........................................................
2.375
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.125
2.250
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
2.150
Sign painters..............................................................
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.375
Structural-iron workers:
Erectors and finishers.......................................... 2.375
Rodmen......................... - .................................... 2.375
Tile layers................................................................... 2.500
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers* tenders................................................... 1.625
1.625
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors* helpers..................................
1.520
1.650
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
Plasterers* laborers................................................. ... 1.750
Mortar mixers....... .............................................. 1.625
Plumbers’ laborers..................................................... 1.500
1.675
Terrazzo workers’ helpers
Base-machine operators
1.675
Tile layers* helpers.................................................... 1.675
21.8
3 Not available.
PH ILADELPHIA, PA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................
Home insulators...................................
Boilermakers...............................................
Bricklayers..................................................
Operative or speculative work............
Carpenters................................................. .
Cement finishers.........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)....................
Elevator constructors................................ .
Engineers—Power equipment operators: 1
Air compressors....................................
Bulldozers........................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines...........
Graders, elevating................................
Hoists.................................................. .
Mixers......................................... .........
P u m p s ................................................
Rollers........... ..................................... .
Shovels................................................ .
Tractors with scrapers, or carry-alls...
<35 hour workweek.
$2,500 $2,250
1.450
1.200
2.250
2.000
4 2.750 4 2.500
2.750
2.400
2.250
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.375
2.250
2.580
2.380
2.000
1.875
2.500
2.125
2.250
2.125
2.000
2.000
2.500
2.125
2.000
1.875
2.500
2.125
2.250
2.125
2.000
2.000
2.500
2.125
11.1
20.8
12.5
10.0
14.6
12.5
12.5
5.6
8.4
Journeymen—Continued
Glaziers....................................................................... $2,090
30 feet or over, above ground.............................. 2.240
Granite cutters........................................................... 41.928
Without shed or cover........................................ 4 2.214
Lathers........................................................................ 2.500
Residential........................................................... 2.250
Machinists.................................................................. 2.150
Marble setters............................................................ 2.450
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.450
Painters......................................................................
2.050
2.175
Swing stage or spray________________________
2.175
Paperhangers __
2.050
Plasterers____ _____ ___________________________
2.500
Plumbers and gas fitters
2.500
Roofers:
Oompooftinn, . . . . . . . _ _
2.150
Foremen „
_ _
2.400
R]ete and tfic
.
__
2.550
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.500
1.900
2.150
2.300
2.250
11.1
13.2
11.6
10.9
11.1
T Weekly unit basis; rates for engineers paid on a daily unit basis is 25 cents higher.
36
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , J uly 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
PH ILAD ELPH IA, PA.— Continued
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Sign painters................
Outdoor advertising.
Steam fitters...................
Sprinkler fitters.___
Oil-burner fitters___
Stonemasons.................. .
Residential..............
Structural-iron workers..
Rodmen................... .
Tile layers...................... .
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Helpers and laborers
$2,050
2.145
2.500
2.375
2.500
2.400
2.250
2.650
2.250
2.400
$1,900
2.020
2.250
1.750
2.250
2.000
2.000
2.400
2.000
2.000
7.9
6.2
11.1
35.7
11.1
20.0
12.5
10.4
12.5
20.0
Bricklayers’ tenders................................................... $1,250
Residential........................................................... 1.450
Building laborers........................................................ 1.250
Elevator constructors' helpers................................ 1.810
Marble setters' helpers..............................................
1.800
Plasterers’ laborers________________ ____ ______ _
1.775
Sprinkler fitters' helpers............................................ 1.500
Terrazzo workers' helpers..........................................
1.950
Tile layers’ helpers. ................................................... 1.700
$1,100
1.300
1.100
1.660
1.450
1.625
1.100
1.650
1.450
13.6
11.5
13.6
9.0
24.1
9.2
36.4
18.2
17.2
$1,900
1.900
1.800
2.000
2.000
5.3
10.5
11.1
25.0
12.5
PH OEN IX, ARIZ.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................
Bricklayers..................................
Carpenters..................................
Millwrights.................
Parquetiy floor layers
Cement finishers...............
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors.................................
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders, elevating............................. .
Tow blade....................................
Hoists, elevating................................
Le Toumeau.....................................
Mixers, concrete................................
Skip type.....................................
Pumps...................................... -........
Rollers.............................
Shovels............................
Tractors...........................
Trenching machines.......
Marble setters........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Painters---------- --------------------
Spray...............................
Journeymen—*Continued
$2,000
3.000
2.100
2.225
2.350
2.100
2.250
2.250
$2,000
2.000
1.775
1.900
2.150
50.0
18.3
•27.1
•25.3
•29.2
18.4
4.7
1.775
2.025
2.225
2.150
1.900
1.975
2.150
2.125
1.900
1.775
1.900
1.975
2.225
2.025
2.100
3.000
3.000
1.850
2.025
1.450
1.700
1.900
1.825
1.575
1.700
1.825
1.800
1.575
1.450
1.575
1.650
1.900
1.700
1.775
2.000
2.000
1.650
1.825
22.4
19.1
18.4
17.8
20.6
16.2
17.8
18.1
20.6
22.4
20.6
19.7
18.4
19.1
18.3
50.0
50.0
12.1
11.0
Painters—C ontinued
Swing stage......................................
Structural steel................................
Paperhangers..........................................
Plasterers................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters...................... .
Roofers:
Composition...................................
Foremen...................................
Slate and tile..................................
Sheet-metal workers............................ .
Sign painters......................................... .
Steam fitters..........................................
Stonemasons......................................... .
Structural-iron workers.........................
Rodmen...........................................
Tile layers.............. ...............................
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders.............................
Building laborers.................................. .
Elevator constructors' helpers.......... .
Marble setters' helpers......................... .
Plasterers' laborers __ ...........................
Sign painters' helpers........................... .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.....................
Tile layers' helpers.............................. .
. $2,000
. 2.100
. 2.000
. 2.500
- 2.250
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1.750
2.000
1.750
2.000
2.400
2.250
3.000
2.225
2.100
3.000
1.600
1.850
1.600
1.750
2.125
2.000
2.000
1.900
1.775
2.000
9.4
8.1
9.4
14.3
12.9
12.5
50.0
17.1
18.3
50.0
.
.
.
.
.
.
_
.
1.825
1.450
1.570
1.500
2.025
1.900
1.500
1.500
1.525
1.150
1.500
1.250
1.725
1.625
1.250
1.250
19.7
26.1
4.7
20.0
17.4
16.9
20.0
20.0
Paperhangers.......................................... ................... $2,200
P1astp.rp.rs
_
_.
__
2.625
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.500
Roofers:
Composition........................................................
2.250
Foremen........................................................ 2.500
Slate and tile.......................................................
2.250
2.500
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
Welders................................................................ 2.000
Sign painters:
Over 70 feet.......................................................... 2.500
Under 70 feet........................................................ 2.250
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.500
2.375
Sprinkler fitters...................................................
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.700
2.500
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Rodmen...............................................................
2.500
Tile layers................................................................... 2.125
$2,000
2.250
2.250
10.0
16.7
11.1
2.000
2.125
2.000
1.875
1.375
12.5
17.6
12.5
33.3
45.5
2.250
2.000
2.150
2.125
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.000
11.1
12.5
16.3
11.8
20.0
11.1
11.1
6.3
1.400
1.150
1.420
1.330
1.400
1.250
1.500
1.333
25.0
30.4
26.4
12.8
25.0
26.0
16.7
6.3
8 Percentage change based on 1946 rates.*1
2
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Boilermakers..............................................
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters.......................... .................... .
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors............................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines------Graders.............................................. .
Hoists:
1 drum..........................................
2 drums______________________
Mixers................................................ .
Pumps.................................................
Rollers.................................................
Shovels................................................
Tractors............................................. .
Trenching machines...........................
Glaziers..................................................... .
Lathers:
Commercial....................................... .
Residential..........................................
Machinists.................................................
Marble setters.......................................... .
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....................
Painters.................................................... .
Grainers...............................................
Structural steel--------- ------------ ------ -
$2,250
2.250
2.700
2.500
2.500
2.375
2.565
$2,000
2.000
2.450
2.000
2.000
2.250
2.030
12.5
12.5
10.2
25.0
25.0
5.6
26.4
2.550
2.550
2.650
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.400
2.300
10.9
10.9
10.4
10.9
2.550
2.650
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.650
2.550
2.650
2.000
2.300
2.400
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.400
2.300
2.400
1.820
10.9
10.4
10.9
10.9
10.9
10.4
10.9
10.4
9.9
2.625
2.250
2.500
2.250
2.500
2.200
2.530
2.450
2.250
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.188
2.000
2.330
2.250
16.7
12.5
25.0
12.5
14.3
10.0
8.6
8.9
Journeymen—Continued
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors' helpers...................................
Marble setters' helpers..............................................
Plasterers' laborers.....................................................
Plumbers' laborers.....................................................
Terrazzo workers' helpers..........................................
Tile layers' helpers.....................................................
1.750
1.500
1.795
1.500
1.750
1.575
1.750
1.417
37
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , J uly 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
PO R TLA N D , M AINE
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Classification
Journeymen
Bricklayers................................
Carpenters................................
Cement finishers............... .......
Electricians (inside wiremen)-.
Elevator constructors...............
Marble setters...........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers__
Painters....................................
Paperhangers............................
Plasterers.................................
Plumbers..................................
Steamfitters...............................
Stonemasons.............................
$2,000
1.500
2.000
1.825
1.890
2.000
2.000
1.375
1.375
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
$1,850
1.375
1.850
1.600
1.700
1.850
1.850
1.250
1.250
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.850
8.1
9.1
8.1
14.1
11.2
8.1
8.1
10.0
10.0
14.3
14.3
14.3
8.1
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1947 July 1,
1948
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Structural-iron workers............................................. $2.125
Finishers.............................................................. 2.125
1.875
Rodmen...............................................................
Tile layers................................................................... 2.000
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders................................................... 1.200
1.100
Building laborers.......................................................
1.320
Elevator constructors’ helpers..................................
Plasterers* laborers..................................................... 1.300
1.250
Steamfitters’ helpers..................................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.......................................... 1.300
$1,875
1.875
1.625
1.850
13.3
13.3
15.4
8.1
1.100
1.000
1.190
1.200
1.050
1.100
9.1
10.0
10.9
8.3
19.0
18.2
PORTLAN D , OREG.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,200
Boilermakers..............................................................
2.150
Bricklayers.
2.500
Carpenters______ ________________ _____________
1.925
Millwrights.......................................................... 2.175
Floor layers.......................................................... 2.050
Pile drivers, bridge, dock and wharf builders.. 2.025
Shinglers..............................................................
2.125
Cement finishers........................................................ 2.000
Composition workers, mastic workers..............
2.125
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture hangers.. 2.000
Elevator constructors................................................
2.245
Engineers— Power equipment operators:
Air compressors____________________________
1.700
Cranes, derricks, and draglines:
Under 1 cubic yard _. _ .
2.000
1 to Rcubic yards. _
2.100
Over 5 cubic yards.
_
2.350
Graders___
_ __ _
1.850
Hoists:
1 drum..................... .... ........................ ........ 1.800
2 drums nr more . . . __ _
_ .
2.050
Mixers:
1 to Rbags
1.700
5 bags and over _
_ _
1.850
P u m p s_____________ ______
__________
1.700
Rollers:
Grade and surfacing. _
1.600
Finishing, high typ e. _
__ _ ____
_
1.850
Shovels:
Under 1 cubic yard ___
1 to 5 cubic yards. _
Over 5 cubic yards.
..
_
Tractors:
50 horsepower and under
Over 50 horsepower
Tandem carry-alls. __
4
__
...
_
_ _
. . .
_ _
Journeymen—Continued
$2,000
1.950
2.100
1.750
2.000
1.875
1.850
1.950
1.825
1.950
1.875
2.030
10.0
10.3
19.0
10.0
8.8
9.3
9.5
9.0
9.6
9.0
6.7
10.6
1.700
2.000
2.100
2.350
1.850
1.800
2.050
1.700
1.850
1.700
1.600
1.850
2.000
2.100
2.350
2.000
2.100
2.350
1.750
1.950
2.200
1.750
1.950
2.200
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con,
Trenching machines....................................
Glaziers...............................................................
Lathers................................................................
Marble setters....................................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.............................
Painters.............................................................
Bridge and structural steel.........................
Spray............................................................
Swing stage..................................................
Paperhangers......................................................
Plasterers...................................- ......................
Plumbers and gas fitters.....................................
Roofers:
Composition................................................ .
Foremen................................................ .
Slate and tile.................................................
Sheet-metal workers............................................
Sign painters........................................................
Steam fitters....................................................... .
Oil fitters......................................................
Stonemasons........................................................
Structural-iron workers..................................... .
Ornamental finishers....................................
Rodmen....................................................... .
Tile layers............................................................
$1,850
1.840
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
2.100
2.125
7.1
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
11.9
11.8
1.800
2.000
1.925
2.125
1.800
2.000
1.825
1.950
. <2.250 <2.125
2.375
2.125
1.875
. 2.075
. 2.500
2.100
1.950
2.125
2.125
1.950
1.925
1.750
2.125
2.000
11.1
10.4
11.1
6.8
5.9
11.8
10.7
19.0
9.0
9.0
10.0
6.3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$1,850
1.960
2.250
2.000
2.000
1.875
2.025
2.025
2.025
2.025
2.350
2.375
.
.
.
6.5
12.5
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders..........................
Jack-hammer men.................... .
Building laborers..............................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.........
Plasterers’ laborers............................
Plumbers’ laborers............... ............
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.................
1.775
1.775
1.525
1.590
1.775
1.525
1.775
1.600
1.450
1.350
1.420
1.600
1.350
1.600
10.9
22.4
13.0
12.0
10.9
13.0
10.9
$1.625
1.550
1.625
2.000
L750
1.750
1.375
1.625
1.375
2.000
2.000
29.0
15.4
12.5
8.6
8.6
14.5
12.3
14.5
12.5
1.550
1.750
16.1
14.3
35-hour workweek.
PRO VID EN CE, R. I.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Boilermakers............................................ .
Bricklayers............................................... .
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors.............................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
Digging machines.............................. .
Graders, motor...................................
Hoists:
1 drum......................................... .
2 drums.........................................
Pumps.
Rollers.
$2,100
2.250
2.300
1.900
2.000
2.000
1.990
$1,800
2.000
2.050
1.650
1.750
1.850
1.910
1.925
2.250
1.625
1.925
2.250
1.625
1.925
2.250
1.925
1; 925
1.925
2.250
1.925
1.925
16.7
12.5
12.2
15.2
14.3
8.1
4.2
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
$1,625
Tractors „...... , ^, r... . ____
Glaziers ___
. ,
_. _
_
___ 2.000
Granite cutters
„ „ r,. r, _ _..
1.875
Lathers. , r
_
_
__ _
2.250
1.900
Marble setters_________________________________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
__
__ _
1.900
Painters_______________________________________ 1.575
structural steel ..... „ ____
1.825
1.575
Paperhangers__________________________________
Plasterers
.......
2.250
Plumbers _____ _____________________________
2.000
Roofers:
Gompnsitinn ,
1.800
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.000
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and July 1 , 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
PRO VIDEN CE, R . I.— Continued
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1947
1948
1948
Classification
Helpers and laborers
Journeymen—Continued
Sheet-metalworkers. _____________
___
Sign painters
Steam fitters
Stnnemasnfis
Structural-iron workers
Rndmfin
. _
T ile layers
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
July 1,
1947
1948
____ ______ $2,000
.. _
1.750
2.250
2.300
2.250
2.250
1.900
$1,750
1.500
2.000
2.050
2.000
2.000
1.750
14.3
16.7
12.5
12.2
12.5
12.5
8.6
Bricklayers’ tenders____________________________ $1,400
Building laborers. ...................................................... 1.400
Elevator constructors’ helpers................................... 1.390
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
1.350
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
1.700
Terrazzo workers' helpers.......................................... 1.350
Tile layers’ helpers..................................................... 1.350
$1,200
1.200
1.340
1.150
1.500
1.150
1.150
16.7
16.7
3.7
17.4
13.3
17.4
17.4
$1,875
13.3
1.650
1.900
1.650
2.000
1.750
1.350
1.350
1.500
1.875
2.000
2.250
2.050
2.000
9.1
7.9
9.1
7.5
14.3
11.1
29.6
16.7
13.3
17.5
11.1
12.2
12.5
1.400
1.100
1.300
1.435
1.400
1.100
14.3
13.6
11.5
12.2
14.3
13.6
REA D IN G , PA.
Jou rn eym en
Asbestos workers
_ _ __ __
__ __ _________ $2,000
2.350
Bricklayers........................................................................
Carpenters.
_
.............. . .. .
2.000
Cement finishers___________ ___ __ _____________
1.950
Electricians (inside wiremen)
2.125
Elevator constructors
____
2.300
Engineers—Power equipment operators: *
A ir compressors _.
2.000
Rnlldnzers
1.875
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
_
2.500
Graders, elevating _________ __ ____________
2.125
___________________________________
Hoists
2.250
Mixers.
.
.
2.125
Pum ps
_ __ . _
. . .
_ _
2.000
Rollers _TT _T _
_
_
. . .
2.000
Shovels
_ .. .. _ 2.500
Tractors with scrapers, or carry-alls
_ . _ _ 2.125
Glaziers.............................................................................. 1.780
Lathers___________________________________________
2.000
__ ____________________________________
Painters
1.750
___________________________________
Spray__
2.100
Structural steel____________ __________________
1.850
Paperhangers
_ . . .
_ .
1.750
Plasterers ., . „
_
. .. __
. . . . .
4 2.400
$2,000
2.000
1.750
1.800
1.750
2.050
17.5
14.3
8.3
21.4
12.2
2.000
1.875
2.500
2.125
2.250
2.125
2.000
2.000
2.500
2.125
1.625
1.875
1.600
1.950
1.750
1.600
4 2.250
9.5
6.7
9.4
7.7
5.7
9.4
6.7
J ou rn eym en — Continued
Plumbers __
__.
____ _ _
$2,125
Roofers:
Composition..............................................................
1.800
Foremen
..
____
2.050
Slate and tile, shingle..................................... ......... 1.800
Slab.............................................................................
2.150
2.000
Sheet-metal workers.......................................................
Sign painters
_ __ ____________ ...
_ __ 1.500
Outside advertising ,
1.750
Swing workers. „ ......
_
_ _ 1.750
Steamfitters
2.125
Stonemasons .
..... .......
. . .
2.350
2.500
Structural-iron workers..................................................
R odm en...................................................................... 2.300
T ile layers....................................................... .................. 2.250
H elp ers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders______________________________
Building laborers______ __________________________
Jack-hammer operators
_ _
....
....
Elevator constructors’ helpers
_ . ........
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
1.600
1.250
1.450
1.610
1.600
1.250
t Weekly unit basis; rates for engineers paid on a daily unit basis is 25 cents higher.
4 35-hour workweek.
R ICH M ON D , VA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................................
Boilermakers___________ ____ __________________
Bricklayers
_
......
Carpenters__ ____________ __ _ ___
____
Millwrights_________ ___ __ ____ _ ____
Cement finishers
Electricians tinside wiremen)
Elevator constructors _ _ _
_
____
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors _
...
Bulldozers
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
Graders:
Blade
.
...
Motor. ____ ______ _
_ __ _____
Hoists:
1 dmm
2 or more drums__ _
_
_ ____
Locomotive.
.
_
Mixers:
10S or smaller_____
_ _ _ __ _____
Larger than IftS
Pumps:
2-inch discharge.
. r_ ... .
Over 2-inch discharge__
____ _ ______
Rollers
. ... .
_
Scrapers
Shovels
Toumapulls________________ _ _____ _____
Tractors:
Without attachments. _
___
With attachments.........................................
* Not available.
$1,875
2.250
2.500
1.800
2.050
1.750
2.000
2.100
$1,750
(3)
2.250
1.650
1.900
1.625
1.800
1.985
1.625
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.750
1.875
1.625
1.750
1.625
1.750
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.500
1.625
1.400
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.400
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.625
1.875
1.625
1.875
7.1
i i.i
9.1
7.9
7.7
11.1
5.8
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Trenching machines___
$1,875
Lathers
__ _ __
_
._ _... ___ .
1.875
Machinists __
_ _ _ _
_ ___
2.000
2.500
Marble setters_________________________________
2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers____________________
Painters. _ __ ................... __ .... .....
. _ _ ___ 1.625
Spray.................................................................... 2.075
Structural steel and stage work above 50 feet— 1.875
Paperhangers
1.625
Plasterers__
2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.000
Roofers, composition _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
1.800
Sheet-metal workers _
1.875
Sign painters _.. _
_ __ _ _ . . ____
_
1.750
Steam fitters
2.000
Stonemasons________________ ______ ____ _______ 2.500
2.250
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers_________
Rodmen............................................................... 2.000
Tile layers.
_
_
2.250
$1,875
1.875
1.750
1.750
1.625
1.500
1.950
1.750
1.500
2.000
1.875
1.650
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.250
2.000
1.750
1.625
14.3
42.9
38.5
8.3
6.4
7.1
8.3
12.5
6.7
9.1
15.4
6.7
11.1
12.5
14.3
38.5
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers
_ __
Bricklayers’ tenders. .................................................
Hodcarriers and mortar mixers_______________
Building laborers
_ _____
_ _
Elevator constructors’ helpers. __ „ _
_____
2.000
1.150
1.250
.900
1.470
(8)
0
(3)
(3)
1.390
5.8
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948 , and J uly 1 , 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
ROCHESTER, N. Y .
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Classification
Bricklayers
...........
____
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Journeymen
Ashestos workers
Rnilermakers _ ____ T,
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
....
Carpenters
Cem«nt finishers__.
______
TTlect.ricift-ns (inside wire/mcn) _
TT.lfivfl.tnr constructors
$2,250
2.400
2.290
2.060
2.290
....
_ 2.250
_____
2.265
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Single portable, under 160 cubic feet-.........
160 cubic feet and over _ _ _ __ ________
Tn battery
Bulldozers
_
_
Cranes, derricks, and draglines-- __ _ __
Cranes and draglines, under 1J4 yards____
Graders
Hoists
Mixers, concrete:
148 nr ever
Under 14S......................................................
Pumps:
Concrete........................................................
Under 4 inches____
_ __ __ ___ ____
4 inches and over___ __
_ __________
2 nr 3 in battery___ __ ________ ___
Rollers
Tandem
Scrapers, carry-all type
Shovels
__ ___ ______________________
Under 1J4 yards ___________ _____ _______
Trenching m a ch in e s _ __ ________ _________
Glaziers......................................................................
$2,100
'2.150
2.100
1.910
2.100
2.100
1.965
7.1
11.6
9.0
7.9
9.0
7.1
15.3
1.450
1.750
2.125
2.050
2.400
2.250
2.050
2.250
1.375
1.625
(a)
1.750
2.250
(s)
(3)
2.125
5.5
7.7
17.1
6.7
2.050
1.800
1.750
1.500
17.1
20.0
2.250
1.450
1.800
2.250
1.800
2.250
2.050
2.400
2.250
2.250
1.825
2.125
1.375
(»)
2.000
1.500
2.125
1.875
2.125
2.125
2.125
1.650
5.9
5.5
5.9
12.5
20.0
5.9
9.3
12.9
5.9
5.9
10.6
Lathers.
M arble setters
...................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Painters _ _ _ _ _
_
Spray _ ___ _ _
Structural and bridge ,
Paperhangers
_
__
_ ___
$2,225
2.200
2.200
1.990
2.240
2.090
1.990
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.290
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................. 2.250
Roofers:
Composition
__ _ _
1.925
Slate and tile __ _
1.925
Sheet-metal workers_
2.100
Sign painters
2.000
Steam fitters
2.250
Stonemasons___________________________________ 2.290
Structural-iron workers __ _
__
_ _
2.250
Rodm en..............................................................
2.250
T ile layers _ _ _ _ _
_
2.200
$2,075
1.960
1.960
1.775
2.025
1.875
1.775
2.100
2.100
7.2
12.2
12.2
12.1
10.6
11.5
12.1
9.0
7.1
1.775
1.775
1.875
1.900
2.100
2.100
2.100
2.100
1.960
8.5
8.5
12.0
5. 3
7.1
9.0
7.1
7.1
12.2
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.375
1.320
1.300
1.320
1.420
1.320
11.5
11.5
11.5
15.3
11.7
11.5
11.7
10.7
11.7
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders
Building laborers
Composition roofers’ helpers
Elevator constructors’ helpers___________________
Marble setters’ helpers__________________________
Plasterers’ laborers_____________________________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_______________________
Machine operators and grinders______________
T ile layers’ helpers _ .
1.450
1.450
1.450
1.585
1.475
1.450
1.475
1.572
1.475
* Not available.
ROCK ISLAND (ILL.) D IS T R IC T 9
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Boilermakers..............................................
Bricklayers.................................................
Carpenters-................................................
Floor layers.........................................
Millwrights.........................................
Cement finishers......................... .............
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................
Elevator constructors...............................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Under 500 cubic feet____ ____ —
500 cubic feet and over.................
Bulldozers...........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........
Graders:
Form.............................................
Elevating......................................
Hoists:
1 drum...........................................
2 active drums..............................
Mixers:
1 or 2 bag capacity........................
Paving type..................................
Pumps:
Water............................................
Concrete........................................
Rollers, on asphalt or blacktop..........
Shovels................................................
Tractors:
Without power attachment.........
Side boom.....................................
Trenching machines...........................
Glaziers...................................................... *
$2,000
1.850
2.350
2.025
2.025
2.025
1.985
2.250
2.040
$1,750
1.850
2.100
1.850
1.850
1.980
1.835
2.000
2.040
11.9
9.5
9.5
2.3
8.2
12.5
1.650
1.800
2.000
2.120
1.500
1.500
1.950
1.950
10.0
20.0
2.6
8.7
1.800
2.000
1.750
1.950
2.9
2.6
2.000
2.120
1.750
1.950
14.3
8.7
1.650
2.120
1.500
1.950
10.0
8.7
1.650
2.000
2.000
2.120
1.500
1.750
1.950
1.950
10.0
14.3
2.6
8.7
1.800
2.120
2.120
2.050
1.750
1.950
1.950
1.900
2.9
8.7
8.7
7.9
* Includes Rock Island and Moline, 111., and Davenport, Iowa.
14.3
Journeymen—Continued
Lathers........................................................................ $2.250 $2,000
M arble setters _ _ _ _
1.625
1.625
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
1.625
1.625
Painters.....................................................1................ 2.025
1.875
Steel...................................................................... 2.150
2.000
Swing stage, triple ladder, window tracks......... 2.150’ 2.000
1.875
Paperhangers.............................................................. 2.025
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.375
2.125
Plumbers and gas fitters
2.250
2.000
Roofers:
Composition_______________________________ 2.050
1.820
2.180
Foremen........................................................
1.940
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.050
1.820
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.000
1.825
Sign painters............................................................... 2.025
1.875
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
2.000
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.130
1.980
Rodmen................................................................ 2.130
1.980
T ile layers
_
__ . _
_ _
1.625
1.625
12.5
8.0
7.5
7.5
8.0
11.8
12.5
12.6
12.4
12.6
9.6
8.0
12.5
7.6
7.6
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Mortar mixers......................................................
Building laborers........................................ ..............
Ditch and tunnel work........................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.
Marble setters’ helpers...............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Mortar mixers......................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Base grinders........................................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
1.400
1.500
1.400
1.500
1.430
1,250
1.750
1.750
1.400
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.350
1.250.
1.350
1.430
1.100
1.500
1.500
1.250
1.100
1.100
1.100
12.0
11.1
12.0
11.1
13.6
16.7
16.7
12.0
13.6
13.6
13.6
40
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities, J uly 1, 1948, and J u ly 1, 1947 — Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Classification
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.....................................
Boilermakers............................................
Bricklayers...............................................
Sewer, over 6 feet open work............
Carpenters................................................
Millwrights........................................
Pile drivers, wharf.............................
Cement finishers......................................
On swinging scaffold.........................
Composition...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors...............................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
2 in tandem................................. .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders.............................................. .
Form.............................................
Hoists:
1 drum......................................... .
2 drums.........................................
Mixers.................................................
Concrete or paving......................
Pumps.................................................
Concrete...................................... .
Rollers................................................ .
On asphalt or top.........................
Shovels...............................................
Tractors, with power take-off............
Glaziers..................................................... .
Lathers:
Wood.................................................. .
Metal.................................................. .
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
July 1,
1947
1948
$2,250
2.250
2.750
3.000
2.450
2.450
2.450
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.250
2.300
$2,125
2.000
2.250
2.500
2.200
2.200
2.200
2.150
2.275
2.400
2.250
2.240
5.9
12.5
22.2
20.0
11.4
11.4
11.4
10.5
9.9
9.4
2.000
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.000
1.850
2.400
2.400
2.400
1.850
8.1
6.3
6.3
6.3
8.1
2.000
2.550
2.000
2.550
2.000
2.550
2.000
2.550
2.550
2.550
2.250
1.850
2.400
1.850
2.400
1.850
2.400
1.850
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.040
8.1
6.3
8.1
6.3
8.1
6.3
8.1
6.3
6.3
6.3
10.3
2.250
2.500
2.000
2.250
12.5
11.1
2.7
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Machinists.................................................................. $2,250
Marble setters............................................................
2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.300
Painters......................................................................
2.070
Paperhangers.............................................................. 2.070
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.500
Plumbers and gas fitters _
_ _ ___
2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 2.125
Foremen........................................................
2.375
Slate and tile____
_
_
____
2.000
Preeast slab
... ..
2.000
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
2.500
Sign painters and pictorial......................................... 2.365
Steam fitters...............................................................
2.250
Sprinkler fitters..................................................
2.250
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.750
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.425
Rodmen................................................................ 2.425
Tile layers................................................................... 2.175
$2,000
2.000
2.000
1.800
1.800
2.250
2.250
12.5
12.5
15.0
15.0
15.0
11.1
2.000
2.250
1.875
2.000
2.250
2.150
2.125
2.125
2.250
2.250
2.250
1.950
6.3
5.6
6.7
12.5
10.0
5.9
5.9
22.2
7.8
7.8
11.5
1.650
1.350
1.225
1.570
1.750
1.500
1.325
1.550
1.675
1.250
9.1
11.1
12.2
2.5
14.3
8.3
1.9
8.1
10.4
20.0
$2,000
2.000
17.5
12.5
1.730
1.830
1.730
1.900
1.950
2.000
2.000
2.075
2.000
1.875
2.000
1.900
9.8
9.3
9.8
13.2
7.7
12.5
1.450
1.550
1.450
1.470
1.550
1.550
1.950
1.450
1.730
1.350
1.300
1.400
1.300
1.300
1.450
1.300
1.650
1.300
1.625
1.350
11.5
10.7
11.5
13.1
6.9
19.2
18.2
11.5
6.5
1.550
1.800
1.550
1.400
1.550
1.300
10.7
16.1
19.2
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders (hod carriers)...........................
Building laborers.......................................................
Wreckers, building..............................................
Elevator constructor’s helpers...................................
Plasterers’ laborers (hod carriers).............................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers............................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Base-machine operators.......................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
1.800
1.500
1.375
1.610
2.000
1.625
1.350
1.675
1.850
1.500
ST. PAUL, M IN N .
Journeymen
Asbest™5wnrkars
$2,250
Bricklayers
rr2.250
Tuck pointing...................................................... 2.375
Carpenters
...
_
___
2.050
Millwrights _______ _____________________
2.050
_______
pile drivers .
2.050
_______ 2.000
Cement finisher*.. ___
__
2.210
Electricians (inside wiremen).,
2.210
Elevator constructors
____
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air enmpressnrs
1.700
2.000
Bulldozers . ___________________ _______ ___
Cranes, derricks, draglines, shovels, and Clam
shells
_
___________________
2.200
____ - _________________________
1.800
Graders
2.000
Hoist, 1 drum......................................................
2.000
Le Tourneau.......................................................
1.800
Mixers, 14S and under........................................
Over 148 roller, a tons or over
2.000
__ ___________________________
Pumps _
1.700
Pumperetc. operators _ ___________________
2.100
1.800
Hollers, under Rtons
Tractors, W) hnrsepnwer or less
. . _ 1.500
Trenching machines, ___
. _
1.700
1.850
Glaziers t , ,1L1___ .
__
Lathers _____________________________________ 2.350
Machinists
_ _______________________ ___ ___
1.900
2.250
Marble setters .....
- 2.150
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.....................................
1.900
Painters
____________________________________
2.050
Structural steel and swing stage - .
2.050
Spray , . .. ......
__
_
__
Paperhangers.............................................................. 1.900
$2,000
2.075
2.200
1.800
1.800
1.800
1.825
2.060
2.075
12.5
8.4
8.0
13.9
13.9
13.9
9.6
7.3
6.5
1.550
1.850
9.7
8.1
2.000
1.650
1.850
1.850
1.650
1.850
1.550
1.950
1.650
1.350
1.550
1.550
2.000
1.750
1.900
1.900
1.750
1.890
1.890
1.750
10.0
9.1
8.1
8.1
9.1
8.1
9.7
7.7
9.1
11.1
9.7
19.4
17.5
8.6
18.4
13.2
8.6
8.5
8.5
8.6
Journeymen—Continued
Plasterers.
_ _
...............
$2,350
Plumbers and gas fitters
2.250
Roofers:
Composition..
_
__ . ..
1.900
___ _ ___ _ ___
Foremen..
2.000
Slate and tile............................................ ........... 1.900
Sheet-metal workers
_ _ _
2.150
Sign painters
__ ___ .. .
2.100
Steam fitters. .
_.. _ . .
.
2.250
Sprinkler fitters. . . . . . . ___
2.000
Stonemasons ..
- - , .. . - .........
2.250
Structural-iron workers _ ___
2.175
Rodmen................................................................ 2.050
Finishers..............................................................
2.175
Tile layers ____ _ . _ _
1.900
8.4
8.8
9.3
8.8
Helpers and laborer*
Bricklayers’ te n d e rs___
____ ____
Mortar mixers____ _ _
Building lahorers __
Composition roofers’ helpers. _ _ _
Elevator constructors’ helpers
Marble setters’ helpers.
. . . ___ ____
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Sign painters’ helpers______ _
_ _ _
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers....................................... .
Terrazzo workers’ helpers:
Floor-machine operators.....................................
Base-machine operators.
______ .......
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
41
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947 — Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
SALT LAKE C ITY , UTAH
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1947
1948
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.............................................................
Rnilermakers__
.
.
■Bricklayers.
___
.
.....
.
__
.......
Carpenters __
Floor layers and scrapers
.......
+ Millwrights and saw filer* _
f Pile drivers______
_______ ..
Cement finishers ___
_
______
___
Composition floor layers
_
____
Finishing-machine operators.................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)_________ ____ _
Elevator constructors. _
_
__ _
Engineers— Power equipment operators:
Air compressors __
Bulldozers
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
Graders, elevating
.
Tie Tonmeaii
. ...
Mixers, concrete:
Paving type .
_
.
_
Skip type.......................................................
Pumps..................................................................
Boilers..................................................................
Scrapers___________________________________
S hovels. . _
.
.
...
Tractors___________________________________
Trenching m a ch in es_________________________
Glaziers ... .
___ . . .
___ ,
Lathers, wood and metal
.. . .
Machinists
...
......
M arble setters
......
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
$1,840
2.150
2.250
1.825
1.950
1.950
2.125
1.825
1.950
1.950
2.000
2.100
$1,600
1.950
2.000
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.860
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.810
15.0
10.3
12.5
12.3
11.4
11.4
14.2
12.3
11.4
11.4
14.3
16.0
1.650
1.900
2.050
1.900
1.900
1.500
1.750
1.900
1.750
1.750
10.0
8.6
7.9
8.6
8.6
1.900
1.650
1.650
1.900
1.900
2.050
1.900
1.900
1.560
2.250
2.000
2.050
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.900
1.750
1.750
1.560
2.000
1.750
1.800
8.6
10.0
10.0
8.6
8.6
7.9
8.6
8.6
12.5
14.3
13.9
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
_ . $2,050
Painters _
___
_
. .
1.750
Swing stage __ . ...
____ __ ___
1.875
Spray gun
_
_ . . _
2.125
Paperhangers_ _
_
.
1.875
Plasterers______________ __________________________
2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters
- _
2.000
P ipefitters _____ _
_
2.000
Roofers:
Composition _
___
1.825
Forem en___
2.075
Slate and tile.............................................................
1.825
Sheet-metal workers .
.
1.875
2.000
Steam fitters______ _______________________________
Refrigerator fitters
_
. _
___
2.000
Structural-iron workers
_
2.000
Ornamental finishers
. _ ___ 2.000
1.875
R odm en.....................................................................
Tile layers
____
2.050
$1,800
1.625
1.750
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.750
13.9
7.7
7.1
6.3
7.1
12.5
14.3
14.3
1.575
1.700
1.575
1.625
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.625
15.9
22.1
15.9
15.4
14.3
14.3
14.3
14.3
15.4
1.800
13.9
1.700
1.500
1.125
1.125
1.270
1.650
1.250
1.125
8.8
10.0
13.3
13.3
15.7
15.2
12.0
13.3
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers* helpers _
.. . _
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
_
.
,,
Concrete laborers______________________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Plasterers’ laborers________ _________________ ___
Pipe layers________ ____________________________
Plum bers'laborers _
__
____
_
Building laborers .
1.850
1.650
1.275
1.275
1.470
1.900
1.400
1.275
SAN ANTONIO, T E X .
Journeymen
Asbestos workers _ __ ___________________ __ $2,000
Bricklayers _________ ____________
__
2.250
Carpenters___ _______________________________
1.750
Cement finishers__ _
_ _________
__
2.250
___
Electricians (inside wiremen)
2.250
Elevator constructors___________________________ 2.175
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air cnmpressnrs _
1.500
Bulldozers:
When cutting to finish grade__
1.750
Except when cutting to finish grade__
1.500
Cranes, derricks, and draglines
1.750
Graders:
Blade and elevating self-propelled__
1.750
Blade and elevating-towed__ _
1.500
Hoists:
1 drum
1.500
2 drums or more ___________ _ _ _
1.750
Locomotive _
.. . _
1.750
Mixers:
Tinder 14 cubic feet
1.500
14 cubic feet and o v e r _ ___
__
1.750
Pumps, larger than 2 inches_____________
1.500
Scrapers:
3 cubic yards or less _
1.500
Over 3 cubic yards _
_ __________
1.750
Tractors, crawler type and wheel type (except
when hauling material)
1.500
Trenching machines............................................ 1.750
« 44-hour workweek.
$1.875
2.125
1.625
1.850
2.000
2.100
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.750
6.7
5.9
7.7
21.6
12.5
3.6
Journeymen—Continued
Glaziers_______________________________________ $1,750 $1,500
Lathers _
.
2.500
2.250
1.725
2.120
Machinists____________________________________
1.750
2.000
Marble setters_________________________________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
2.000
1.750
1.750
1.500
Painters................................... ................................
1.750
Spray and structural steel................................... 2.000
1.875
1.625
Swing stage________________________________
1.500
Paperhangers.............................................................. 1.750
Plasterers
2.500
2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters
...... _.
2.125
2.125
2.000
Sheet-metal workers____________________________ 2.250
Sign painters__________________________________ • 1.063 • 1.063
Steam fitters
2.125
2.125
Stonemasons__________________________________
2.125
2.250
2.000
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers................. 2.250
1.750
Rodmen____________________________ ______ 2.000
Tile layers
_ __
_____ 2.000
1.750
16.7
11.1
22.9
14.3
14.3
16.7
14.3
15.4
16.7
11.1
12.5
5.9
12.5
14.3
14.3
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders____________________________
Hod carriers and mortar mixers
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers___________________
Plasterers'laborers. . . .
Plumber’s laborers.....................................................
1.170
1.430
.900
1.520
1.430
.940
1.000
1.250
.750
1.470
1.250
.750
17.0
14.4
20.0
3.4
14.4
25.3
42
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities^ July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.
Kate
per
hour—
Classification
July 1,
19481
July 1,
19481
Journeymen—C ontinued
Journeymen—Continued
Journeymen
i
Classification
Classification
July 1
19481
Asbestos workers........................................
Boilermakers...............................................
Bricklayers..................................................
Carpenters..................................................
Caulkers...............................................
Floor layers..........................................
Cement finishers.........................................
Composition or mastic........................
Electricians (inside wiremen)....................
Elevator constructors.................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors....................................
Bulldozers............................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........
Graders.................................................
Elevating.......................................
Mixers, concrete:
Skip type.......................................
Paving type and mobile mixers..
Pumps..................................................
Concrete.........................................
Rollers..................................................
Kate
per
hour—
Kate
per
hour—
$2,250
2.150
2.000
2.038
1.770
2.288
2.113
2.238
2.375
2.250
1.788
2.038
2.238
1.913
2 163
1.913
2.138
1.788
1.913
1.988
Engineers—Power equipment operators—
Continued
Scrapers................................................
Shovels.................................................
Tractors...............................................
Scraper or drag type shovel.........
Trenching machines............................
Glaziers.......................................................
Lathers.......................................................
Marble setters............................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.....................
Painters......................................................
Over 35 feet and swing stage...............
Structural steel....................................
Spray....................................................
Paperhangers..............................................
Plasterers....................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters............................
Roofers:
Composition........................................
Foremen........................................
Data for July 1,1947 not available.
$2,038
2.238
2.038
2.413
2.113
1.960
* 2.250
2.200
2.200
2.100
2.250
2.350
*2.650
2.225
*2.250
2.250
1.900
2.025
Roofers—Continued
Slate and tile..........
Sheet-metal workers___
Sign painters.................
Steam fitters.................
Stonemasons.................
Structural-iron workers.
Ornamental............
Kodmen..................
Tile layers.....................
$l.v0»
2.17
2.238
2.113
2.113
2.200
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders................
Building laborers.....................
Elevator constructors’ helpers.
Marble setters’ helpers............
Plasterers’ laborers..................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.......
Tile layers’ helpers..................
1.750
1.488
1.570
1.400
* 2.050
1.400
1.400
* 30-hour workweek.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947
July 1,
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $1,900 $1,900
Boilermakers............................................................... 2.150
1.950
Bricklayers................ ................................................. 2.813 *2.250
2.160
2.000
Carpenters..................................................................
Floor layers..........................................................
2.285
2.125
2.125
Millwrights.......................................................... 2.285
2.125
Shinglers............................................................... 2.285
2.025
Cement finishers......................................................... 2.150
Composition......................................................... 2.275
2.150
2.150
Machine operators............................................... 2.275
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture hangers. _ 2.400
2.250
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.370
2.100
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors.................................................... 1.875
1.750
2.375
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
2.250
Graders, power.................................................... 2.375
2.250
Hoists................................................................... 2.125
2.000
LeTourneau......................................................... 2.375
2.250
Mixers:
Up to 1 yard.................................................. 1.875
1.750
Over 1 yard and paving type....................... 2.175
2.050
Dual drum..................................................... 2.275
2.150
Pumps.................................................................. 1.875
1.750
2.175
2.050
Concrete........................................................
Rollers.................................................................. 2.225
2.100
Shovels, power:
Up to and including 1 yard.......................... 2.525
2.400
Over 1 yard................................................... 2.625
2.500
2.225
Tractors...............................................................
2.100
Boom............................................................. 2.375
2.250
Tandem......................................................... 2.525
2.400
Trenching machines............................................ 2.275
2.150
1.875
Glaziers....................................................................... 2.000
Granite cutters........................................................... 1.875
1.875
Lathers.......................................................................
2.813
2.500
Machinists.................................................................. 2.270
2.150
Marble setters............................................................
2.000
2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.250 *2.150
Base-machine operators......................................
2.250 *1.900
Painters...................................................................... 4 2.150 4 2.000
Structural steel....................................................
2.150
2.000
* 30-hour workweek.
10.3
25.0
8.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
6.2
5.8
5.8
6.7
12.9
7.1
5.6
5.6
6.3
5.6
7.1
6.1
5.8
7.1
6.1
6.0
5.2
5.0
6.0
5.6
5.2
5.8
6.7
12.5
5.6
12.5
4.7
18.4
7.5
7.5
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen-^Continued
Paperhangers__________________________________ 4$2.150 4$ 2.000
Plasterers
* 2.250 >2.250
2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.375
Roofers:
2.000
Composition......................................................... 2.160
Foremen........................................................
2.285
2.125
2.000
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.160
2.000
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.125
Sign painters............................................................... 4 2.250 4 2.125
2.375
2.250
Steam fitters...............................................................
High pressure....................................................... 2.375
2.250
Low pressure........................................................ 2.375
2.250
Oil burner fitters.................................................. 2.375
2.250
Refrigeration fitters............................................. 2.375
2.250
1.875
Sprinkler fitters.................................................... 2.375
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.813 *2.250
Structural-iron workers.............................................. 2.400
2.250
2.100
Finishers (ornamental)....................................... 2.250
Rodmen............................................................... 2.150
2.000
2.150
Tile layers................................................................... 2.375
7.5
5.6
8.0
7.5
8.0
6.3
5.9
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
26.7
25.0
6.7
7.1
7.5
10.5
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers................................................
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers........................................................
Drillers.................................................................
Sand blasters........................................................
Jack-hammer men...............................................
Marble setters’ helpers...............................................
Bed rubbers.........................................................
Carvers.................................................................
Cutters.................................................................
Polishers
____
_______
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Sign painters'helpers.
.... _
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers............................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Wet-machine men................................................
Terrazzo polishers................................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
4 35-hour workweek.
1.850
1.700
2.250 *1.750
1.525
1.400
1.775
1.650
1.775
1.650
1.525
1.650
1.428
1.650
1.713
1.563
2.025
1.875
1.900
1.750
1.650
1.500
*2.100 *2.000
1.750
1.750
1.450
1.350
1.625
1.785
1.785
1.625
1.785
1.625
1.788
1.563
8.8
28.6
8.9
7.6
7.6
8.2
15.5
9.6
8.0
8.6
10.0
5.0
7.4
9.8
9.8
9.8
14.4
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[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
SANTA FE, N. M E X .
Classification
Rate
per
hour—
Classification
July 1,
1948 1
Journeymen
Asbestos workers..................................... .
Boilermakers............................................ .
Bricklayers............................................... .
Carpenters................................................ .
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders, blade................................... .
Hoists:
1 and 2 drums............................. .
3 or more drums..................... .
Mixers:
10S or smaller.............................. .
Larger than 10S............................
Pumps.................................................
Rollers (road)......................................
Scrapers, Le Touraeau-................... .
Shovels............................................... .
Tractors............................................. .
Trenching machines...........................
Glaziers......................................................
Lathers..................................................... .
July 1,
19481
Journeymen—Continued
Journeymen—C ontinued
$1,875
2.000
1.900
2.000
2.250
1.900
1.900
2.000
1.900
2.000
Engineers—Power equipment opera
tors—Continued
Pumps..................................................
Rollers..................................................
Scrapers................................................
Shovels:
Under 3 yards...............................
3 yards and over...........................
Tractors:
35 horsepower and under without
attachments...............................
Over 35 horsepower or with power
attachments..................- ...........
Trenching machines............................
Glaziers.......................................................
1 Data for July 1, 1947 not available.
Classification
Classification
July 1,
19481
Journeymen
Asbestos workers......................................
Carpenters................................................
Cement finishers.......................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors..................................
Bulldozers...........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines:
Under 3 yards..............................
3 yards and over..........................
Graders, elevating..............................
Hoists:
1 drum..........................................
2 drums........................................
Mixers, concrete:
Under 1 yard................................
1 yard and over............................
Rate
per
hour—
Rate
per
hour—
$1,900
1.900
1.900
2.000
2.250
1.400
1.900
1.900
1.750
$1,750
2.000
2.000
Painters......................................
Spray.................................. .
Paperhangers.............................
Plasterers.................................. .
Plumbers and gas fitters...........
Sign painters..............................
Steam fitters............................. .
Structural-iron workers............
Ornamental.........................
Rodmen............................. .
2.000
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.000
Helpers and laborers
1.459
1.150
1.450
Bricklayers’ tenders..................
Building laborers......................
Plasterers’ laborers....................
SAVANNAH, GA.
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1947
July 1,
1948
1948
$1,875
2.000
2.000
1.650
1.875
1.750
1.800
$1,750
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
7.1
14.3
1.750
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.250
16.7
16.7
14.3
20.0
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.750
16.7
14.3
1.500
1.750
1.500
1.750
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.750
1.825
1.750
1.250
1.500
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.250
1.500
1.750
1.750
20.0
16.7
20.0
16.7
16.7
14.3
20.0
16.7
4.3
10.0
25.0
16.7
2.9
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Machinists.................................................................. $2,000
____ ____________
Marble setters__________
2.000
Mosaic and tcrrarzn workers
2.000
Painters:
Commercial and residential................................ 1.575
Spray.................................................................... 3.000
Structural............................................................. 1.825
Paperhangers.............................................................. 1.700
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.000
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.250
Sheet-meta! workers..................................................
1.750
Sign painters..............................................................
1.575
Steam fitters.............................................................. 2.250
Stonemasons
. _
2.000
Structural- and ornamental-iron workers................. 2.000
Rodmen...............................................................
1.750
Sheeters................................................................ 2.250
Tile layers
_
____
2.000
$1,750
2.000
2.000
14.3
1.500
2.925
1.750
1.625
1.750
2.000
1.500
1.500
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.500
2.000
2.000
5.0
2.6
4.3
4.6
14.3
12.5
16.7
5.0
12.5
1.750
.850
.750
1.280
.850
1.500
.850
.750
1.225
.850
16.7
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Tractors............................................................... $1,855
Trenching machines............................................ 2.130
Lathers........................................................................ 2.250
Painters......................................................................
1.800
Spray.................................................................... 2.175
Structural steel....................................................
2.050
Paperhangers.............................................................. 1.800
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.250
Plumbers....................................................................
2.250
Steam fitters...............................................................
2.250
Tile layers................................................................... 2.150
$1,655
1.930
2.100
1.500
1.875
1.750
1.500
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.900
12.1
10.4
7.1
20.0
16.0
17.1
20.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
13.2
1.250
10.0
14.3
16.7
12.5
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers................................................
■Bricklayers’ tenders
_
Building lahorers
_ ._
_ _
Elevator constructors* helpers...................................
Plasterers’ laborers
2.9
SCH EN ECTADY, N. Y . *1
2
Journeymen
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
Bulldozers...........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders.............................................. .
Hoists:
1 drum..........................................
2 or more drums...........................
Le Toumeau... .................................. .
Mixers, concrete................................ .
Pumps................................................
Rollers................................................ .
Shovels................................................
$2,250
2.000
2.250
2.250
$2,000
1.850
2.100
2.100
12.5
8.1
7.1
7.1
1.680
1.855
2.180
2.130
1.530
1.655
1.980
1.930
9.8
12.1
10.1
10.4
1.980
2.180
2.130
1.680
1.680
1.855
2.180
1.780
1.980
1.930
1.530
1.530
1.655
1.980
10.4
10.1
10.4
9.8
9.8
12.1
10.1
Journeymen—'Continued
Helpers and laborers
Building laborers.......................................................
1.375
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1, 10^7— Continued
(Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
SCRANTON, PA.
Classification
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers
___ ___ __________ _
$1,750
Bricklayers................................................................. 2.500
Carpenters
.......
2.000
Millwrights
2.250
"*'r Parquetry floor and bridge
2.000
Cement finishers__________________ _
2.000
Electricians (inside wiremen)
____
. _
2.125
Elevator constructors
2.030
Engineers—Power equipment operators:7
Air compressors
________ ___ _ .
__ _ 2.000
Bulldozers __ __ __ _ ____ _
__
1.875
Cranes, derricks, and draglines __ _ _ _ _
2.500
Graders, elevating
2.125
Hoists........................... ......................................
2.250
Mixers........................................ .........................
2.125
Pumps
_________________________ _____ 2.000
Boilers_____________ ____ _____ _ _
2.000
Shovels__________ _________ ____ ___________
2.500
Tractors with scrapers, or carry-alls ________
2.125
Glaziers_____ ______________________________ _ . 1.650
Lathers____________________________
__ _____
2.125
Marble sette s ____ _ ______ ______ _
___ _
2.250
Mosaic and terrazzo workers
__
2.250
Painters__ _____ _______________________________ 1.750
Paperh angers
1.750
Plasterers______________ ________ _ _____
2.250
$1.750
2.000
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.030
2.000
1.875
2.500
2.125
2.250
2.125
2.000
2.000
2.500
2.125
1.475
1.750
2.000
2.000
1.750
1.750
2.000
25.6
14.3
12.5
14.3
14.3
6.3
Classification
Bate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
July 1,
1947
1948
Journeymen—C ontinued
Plumbers______________________________________ $2,000
Boofers:
Composition.................... ........... ........... ............. 2.000
Foremen_______________________________ -2.125
2.000
Slate and file
1.875
Sheet-m etal workers__ _________________________
Steam fitters___________________________________ 2.075
2.000
stonecutters .
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.500
Structural-iron workers_________________________ 2.650
2.550
Hodmen___________________________________
Tile layers___ ____ ______________________- ______ 2.250
$1.870
7.1
1.750
1.875
1.750
1.750
1.875
1.750
2.000
2.400
2.300
2.000
14.3
13.3
14.3
7.1
10.7
14.3
25.0
10.4
10.9
12.5
1.400
1.250
1.400
1.375
1.420
1.250
1.400
1.250
1.250
2.000
1.250
1.250
1.100
1.250
1.250
1.420
1.250
1.250
1.100
1.250
2.000
1.250
12.0
13.6
12.0
10.0
Lathers, metal, wood, and wire................................ $2.265
2. 065
M achinists...............................................................
Marble setters............ — ........................................... 2.265
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.115
2. 065
Painters......................................................................
Structural steel....................................................
2.190
Spray_________________________________________ 2.065
Paperhangers......... ..................................................... 2.065
Plasterers.......... ......................................................... 2.365
Plumbers......................................................... ........... 2.500
Boofers:
Composition, flat............................................... . 2.065
Composition, steep.............................................. 2.155
Foremen........................................................
2.280
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.155
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
2.215
Sign painters__________________________________
2.365
Steam fitters...............................................................
2. 500
Befrigeration........................................................ 2.500
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.365
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.265
Hodmen................................................................ 2.065
Tile layers...............................- ..................................
2.115
$2.135
2.050
2.135
1.985
1.935
2.060
2.000
1.935
2.235
2.340
6.1
.7
6.1
6.5
6.7
6.3
3.3
6.7
5.8
6.8
1.935
2.025
2.150
2.025
2.085
2.235
2.340
2.200
2.235
2.135
1.935
1.985
6.7
6.4
6.0
6.4
6.2
5.8
6.8
13.6
5.8
6.1
6.7
6.5
1.700
1.785
1.535
1.456
1.540
1.785
1.535
1.790
1.540
1.600
1.540
8.8
7.3
8.5
11.5
8.1
7.3
8.5
7.3
8.1
7.2
8.1
Helpers and laborers
11.9
21.4
12.5
12.5
12.5
Bricklayers’ tenders____________________________
Building laborers______________________________
Jack-hammer operators.......................................
Composition roofers’ helpers____________________
Elevator constructors’ helpers___________________
Marble setters’ helpers__________________________
Plasterers’ laborers__________ - __________________
Plumbers’ laborers_____________________________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers_______________________
Machine runners___________________________
Tile layers’ helpers_____________________________
12.6
13.6
7 Weekly unit basis; rates for engineers paid on a daily unit basis is 25 cents higher.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,165 $2,035
Boilermakers..............................................................
2.150
1.950
Bricklayers............................................................
2.365
2.235
Sewer and tunnel................................................. 2.490
2.360
Carpenters..................................................................
1.935
2.065
Boommen............................................................. 2.165
2.035
Floor layers..........................................................
2.165
2.035
Pile drivers, bridge and dock...... ........... ........... 2.115
1.985
Shinpiers............................................................... 2.155
2.025
Cement finishers......................................................... 2.065
1.935
Composition and mastic floor layers.................. 2.115
1.985
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture hangers.. 2.265
2.135
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.320
2.080
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
Excavating.................................................... 1.950
1.700
Steel erection................................................. 2.200
1.950
Bulldozers............................................................
2 150
1 900
Cranes, derricks, and draglines..........................
2.500
2.200
Graders, motor patrol power..............................
2.150
1.900
Hoists................................................................... 2.200
1.950
LeToumeau......................................................... 2.150
1.900
Mixers..................................................................
2.200
1.950
Paving........................................................... 2.300
2.050
Dual........................................................
2.450
2.200
Pumps.................................................................. 2.200
1.950
Water.......................................... —..............
2.050
1.800
Boilers:
On plant mix m aterial................................ 2.200
1.950
On other than plant mix............ ................. 1.900
1.650
Scrapers, carry-all type:
Single............................................................. 2.150
1.900
Tandem......................................................... 2.300
2.050
Shovels................................................................. 2.500
2.200
120-B type capacity...................................... 2.800
2.500
Trenching machines:
1.950
Under 16 inches............................................. 2.200
2.150
16 inches and over......................................... 2.400
1.960
1.885
Glaziers (outside work).............................................
Inside work.......................................................... 1.960
1.750
Journeymen—Continued
6.4
10.3
5.8
5.5
6.7
6.4
6.4
6.5
6.4
6.7
6.5
6.1
11.5
14.7
12.8
13 2
13.6
13.2
12.8
13.2
12.8
12.2
11:4
12.8
13.9
12.8
15.2
13.2
12.2
13.6
12.0
12.8
11.6
4.0
12.0
Helpers and laborers
Boilermakers’ helpers................................................
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers................................................... .
Sign painters’ helpers__________________________
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Machine__________ ________________________
Tile layers’ helpers _
_
_
1.850
1.915
1.665
1.624
1.665
1.915
1.665
1.920
1.665
1.715
1.665
45
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14.— Union scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
SOUTH BEND, IN D .
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
July 1,
1947
1948
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................................................ $2,150
Boilermakers..............................................................
2.350
Bricklayers.................................................................
2.400
Ground hog workers, sewer, tunnel, and caisson
work.................................................................. 2.650
Carpenters.................................................................. 2.100
Millwrights.......................................................... 2.100
Parquetry floor layers.........................................
2.100
Wharf and bridge.................. ............................. 2.100
Cement finishers.................. ..................................... 2.100
Electricians (inside wiremen) and fixture hangers.. 2.200
Elevator constructors................................................. 2.270
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................................
1.900
Bulldozers............................................................
2.050
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.........................
2.300
Hoists:
1 drum........................................................ . 2.050
2 or more drums............................................ 2.300
Mixers:
Less than 21 inches......................................
2.050
21 inches and over......................................... 2.300
Pumps................................................................ . 1.900
Rollers..................................................................
1.900
Shovels.................................................................
2.300
Tractors................................................................ 1.900
Trenching machines............................................ 2.300
Glaziers....................................................................... 1.900
Lathers........................................................................ 2.250
Marble setters............................................................
2.400
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.400
$1,900
2.000
2.100
13.2
17.5
14.3
2.350
1,850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.950
2.010
12.7
13.5
13.5
13.5
13.5
13.5
12.8
12.9
1.650
1.750
2.050
15.1
17.1
12.2
1.750
2.050
17.1
12.2
1.750
2.050
1.650
1.650
2.050
1.650
2.050
1.750
2.000
2.100
2.100
17.1
12.2
15.1
15.1
12.2
15.1
12.2
8.6
12.5
14.3
14.3
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Painters...................................................................... $1,950
Paperhangers............................................................ - 1.950
Plasterers.................................................................. - 2.250
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.200
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 2.150
Foremen........................................................
2.300
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.150
Steeple work.................................................. 2.300
2.200
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
Sign painters........................ ..................................... 1.900
2.200
Steam fitters...............................................................
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.400
Structural-iron workers............................................. 2.300
2.300
Rodmen...............................................................
Finishers.............................................................. 2.300
Machine movers and riggers............................... 2.300
Fence erectors...................................................... 2.300
Tile layers................................................................... 2.400
$1,700
1.700
2.000
1.950
14.7
14.7
12.5
. 12- 8
1.900
2.050
1.900
2.050
1.950
1.750
1.950
2.100
2.050
2.050
2.050
2.050
2.050
2.100
13.2
'12.2
13.2
12.2
12.8
8.6
12.8
14.3
,12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
14.3
1.550
1.700
1.550
1.600
1.590
1.550
1.700
1.750
1.300
1.450
1.300
1.400
1.405
1.500
1.450
1.500
) ,19.2
17.2
19.2
14.3
13.2
3.3
17.2
16.7
$1,850
2.200
2.100
1.850
2.500
2.500
$1,850
2.200
2.100
1.850
2.250
2.340
1.850
2.100
1.850
2.250
1.675
1.925
1.675
2.000
4 . 4UU
<6. 4U U
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Mortar mixers......................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
Composition roofers’ helpers.....................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
SPOKANE, WASH.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Boilermakers............................................ .
Bricklayers............................................... .
Carpenters................................................ .
Millwrights........................................ .
Cement finishers....................... ...............
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructor*...............................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
2 or more.......................................
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders, elevating............................. .
Hoists:
1 drum......................................... .
Steel erection or 2 or 3 drums___
LeTourneau, 13 yards or under.........
Mixers, concrete................................ .
Paving type................................ .
Pumps............................................... .
Rollers:
Finishing high type pavement...
Grade and surfacing................... .
Shovels................................................
Tractors............................................. .
Trenching machines...........................
Glaziers......................................................
Lathers................................................ .
Marble setters.......................................... .
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....................
$1,870
1.870
2.250
1.850
2.260
2.250
2.150
2.200
$1,870
1.750
2.250
1.850
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.140
1.500
1.650
1.850
2.000
1.850
1.500
1.650
1.850
2.000
1.850
1.650
1.900
1.850
1.650
1.900
1.500
1.650
1.900
1.850
1.650
1.900
1.500
1.750
1.500
2.000
1.850
1.900
1.900
2.300
2.100
2.000
1.750
1.500
2.000
1.850
1.900
1.535
2.050
2.100
2.000
6.9
13.0
12.5
7.5
2.8
Journeymen—Continued
Painters................................................. .
Spray................................................
Structural steel................................
Paperhangers........................................ .
Plasterers................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters...................... .
Roofers:
Composition................................... .
Foremen....................................
Slate and tile_____ ______________
Sheet-metal workers............................. .
Steam fitters_______________________
Stonemasons.................. .......................
Structural-iron workers.........................
Finishers..........................................
Rodmen...........................................
Tile layers............................................. .
2.250
2.000
2.000
11.1
6.8
10.4
9.1
10.4
12.5
2.000
<6. UUU
A.
1.800
2.000
1.800
2.000
UW
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.350
Helpers and laborers
23.8
12.2
Bricklayers’ tenders..........................
Brickmason, under 14 feet.........
Building laborers..............................
Cement mixers, laborers..........
Clay and concrete pipe layers...
Finegraders and concrete crew.........
Jack-hammer men.............................
Marble setters’ helpers.....................
Plasterers’ laborers............................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers.................
Tile layers’ helpers............................
1.350
1.550
1.550
1.450
1.550
1.550
2.100
1.550
1.550
A*UUv
1.450
1.550
1.550
1.850
1.550
1.550
13.5
46
T able 14.— Union scales o f wages fo r bwiMing trades in 82 cities, J uly 1, 1948, and J u ly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
SPRIN GFIELD, MASS.
Classification
Journeymen
Asbestos workers..................................... .
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors.............................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
225 feet and under....................... .
315 feet and over...........................
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines........
Graders................................................
Hoists:
Under 3 drums.............................
3 or more drums..................... .
Mixers:
Small............................................
Road............................................ .
Pumps................................................
Rollers................................................
Scrapers..............................................
Shovels...............................................
Glaziers.....................................................
Lathers......................................................
Marble setters..........................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers...................
Painters.................................................... .
Fresco.................................................
Structural and steel...........................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
Ju lyl,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1947
1948
1948
$2,200
2.325
1.875
2.325
2.200
2.250
$1,925
2.100
1.750
2.100
1.925
1.860
1.350
1.700
1.700
2.150
1.700
1.150
1.400
1.500
1.900
1.500
17.4
21.4
13.3
13.2
13.3
1.700
2.150
1.500
1.900
13.3
13.2
1.250
2.150
1.700
1.700
1.750
2.150
2.000
2.100
2.325
2.325
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.050
1.700
1.500
1.400
1.650
1.900
1.875
1.875
2.100
2.100
1.750
1.750
1.750
19.0
26.5
13.3
21.4
6.1
13.2
6.7
12.0
10.7
10.7
7.1
7.1
7.1
14.3
10.7
7.1
10.7
14.3
21.0
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July l,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Journeymen--Continued
Paperhangers.............................................................. $1,875
2.325
Plasterers....................................................................
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.200
Roofers:
Composition __ _
_ _ ___ _
..2.000
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.200
Sheet-metal workers......................................... ........ 2.200
Sign painters............................................................... 1.875
2.200
Steam fitters...............................................................
Stonecutters:
Inside........—........................................................ 1.750
Outside................................................................. 2.100
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.325
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.300
2.300
Finishers, ornamental.........................................
Rodmen............................................... . . ............. 2.300
Tile layers................................................................... 2.325
$1,750
2.100
1.925
7.1
10.7
14.3
1.800
1.925
1.925
1.750
1.925
14.3
14.3
7.1
14.3
1.500
1.750
2.100
2.025
2.025
2.025
2.100
16.7
20.0
10.7
13.6
13.6
13.6
10.7
1.376
1.150
1.290
1.375
1.375
1.375
1.375
9.1
8.7
23.3
16.4
[9.1
16.4
16.4
$1,650
2.000
1.950
1.950
1.650
1.800
1.900
2.000
2.100
9.1
12.5
12.8
12.8
9.1
8.3
7.9
12.5
7.1
1.850
2.100
1.850
1.850
1.800
2.100
2.000
1.950
8.1
7.1
8.1
8.1
8.3
7.1
7.5
12.8
1.200
1.420
1.250
4.2
9.2
12.0
$2,000
2.250
2.000
2.000
7.5
6.7
7.5
7.5
1.875
2.250
2.000
1.875
8.0
6.7
7.5
1.875
1.675
2.000
2.250
9.0
7.5
6.7
11.1
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers' tenders...................................................
Building laborers........................................................
Elevator constructors' helpers...................................
Marble setters' helpers...................................... ........
Plasterers' laborers.....................................................
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Tile layers' helpers.....................................................
1.500
1.250
1.590
1.600
1.500
1.600
1.600
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)...................
Elevator constructors................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors...................................
Bulldozers...........................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.........
Graders, power.................................. .
Hoists:
1 drum..........................................
2 and 3 drums...............................
Mixers:
21E and over................................
Under 21E.....................................
Pumps:
4 inches and over.................. ..
Under 4 inches....... ......................
Rollers....................... . ........................
Scrapers...............................................
Shovels.......... . ...................................
Tractors............................................. .
Trenching machines...........................
$2,250
2.350
1.950
2.000
2.350
2.210
$2.100
2.100
1.850
1.900
2.200
2.030
7.1
11.9
5.4
5.3
6.8
8.9
1.850
1.850
2.400
1.950
1.700
1.700
2.250
1.800
8.8
8.8
6.7
8.3
2.150
2.400
2.000
2.250
7.5
6.7
2.150
1.850
2.000
1.700
7.5
8.8
2.150
1.850
1.950
2.150
2.400
1.850
2.150
2.000
1.700
1.800
2.000
2.250
1.700
2.000
7.5
8.8
8.3
7.5
6.7
8.8
7.5
Journeymen—Continued
Glaziers....................................................................... $1,800
Lathers........................................................................ 2.250
2.200
Marble setters............................................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.200
Painters....................................................................... 1.800
1.950
Spray....................................................................
Structural steel......................... ............ ............ 2.050
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.250
Plumbers..................................................................... 2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... fooo
Foremen......................................................... 2.250
Slate and tile and damp waterproofing_______
2.000
Sheet-metal workers................................................... 2.000
Sign painters..............................................................
1.950
Steam fitters..............................................................
2.250
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.150
Tile layers................................................................... 2.200
Helpers and laborers
Building laborers........................................................
Elevator constructors' helpers.......... ........................
Steamfitters' helpers...................................................
1.250
1.550
1.400
TOLEDO, OHIO
Journeymen
Asbestos workers...... ........................_ ...................... $2,250
Boilermakers, welders (mechanics)......................... . 2.400
Bricklayers .............................. ............................... 2.400
Carpenters.................................__............................. 2.175
Floor layers, pile drivers, wharf and bridge and
2.175
millwrights........................ ............................
2.400
Cement finishers.............................. .........................
Electricians (inside w iremen).................................. 2.400
Fixture hangers......................... ......................... 2.250
Elevator constructors...................... ......................... 2.395
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors:
On building construction...... ..................... . 2.025
Plant operation..................... .......... .......... 2.150
Portable....................... —............*................
1.825
2.400
Steel...............................................................
Journeymen—C ontinued
$2,000
2.250
2.250
2.000
12.5
6.7
6.7
8.8
2.000
2.220
2.250
2.100
2.240
8.8
8.1
6.7
7.1
6.9
1.875
2.000
1.675
2.250
8.0
7.5
9.0
6.7
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Bulldozers............................................................ $2,150
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.......................... 2.400
Graders (power and elevating)........................... 2.150
Hoists (hoisting engines)................................... 2.150
Mixers:
1 bag capacity with side loader.................... 2.025
Paving (double drum )................................. 2.400
Paving 27E and over (single drum)............. 2.150
Pumps (over 4-inch capacity discharge)............ 2.025
Rollers:
Asphalt.......................................................... 2.025
Brick, grade and macadam.......................... 1.825
2.150
Scrapers and power scoops.................................
Shovels.................................................................. 2.400
8.0
47
T able
14.— U nion scales o f wages fo r building trades in 82 cities, July 1, 1948, and J uly 1, 1947— Continued
[Hoars per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
TOLEDO, OHIO— Continued
Classification
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
to
July 1, July 1,
1948
1947 July 1,
1948
Journeymen—Continued
Engineers—Power equipment operators—Con.
Tractors (pulling sheepfoot roller or grader)___ $1,825
Trenching machines ............... —.................... 2.150
Glaziers............................................... —................... 1.900
Lathers............................... .................................... 2.400
Marble setters, caulkers....................... .................... 2.400
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.250
Painters..................................... ................................ 2.025
upi
.............. .
2.300
Brush, over 30 feet..............................
2.325
Spray, over 30 feet.............................
2.600
2.025
Steel....................... ...................... ......
Swing scaffold........................... .........
2.275
Rigger brush, over 30 feet...................
2.275
Paper hangers............................................
2.025
Plasterers................................... ...............
2.400
Plumbers and gas fitters...........................
2.375
Roofers:
2.125
Composition and build-up moppers..
Foremen.............................. .........
2.375
2.125
Slate and tile—...................................
$1,675
2.000
1.700
2.250
2.250
2.000
1.875
2.025
2.125
2.275
1.875
2.125
2.125
1.875
2.250
2.190
9.0
7.5
11.8
6.7
6.7
12.5
8.0
13.6
9.4
14.3
8.0
7.1
7.1
8.0
6.7
8.4
1.975
2.225
1.975
7.6
6.7
7.6
$2,125
2.100
2.375
2.400
2.400
2.400
2.205
2.250
$1,975
2.000
2.190
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.030
2.000
7.6
5.0
8.4
6.7
6.7
6.7
8.6
12.5
1.720
1.600
1.680
1.600
1.770
1.545
1.425
1.568
1.500
1.595
11.3
12.3
7.1
6.7
11.0
1.835
1.835
1.600
1.725
1.600
1.660
1.660
1.400
1.525
1.400
10.5
10.5
14.3
13.1
14.3
Journeymen-^Continued
Painters _ _
$2,000
2.000
Paperhangers__________________________________
Plasterers_______ ______________ ________________ 2.500
Plumbers and gas fitters _ _
2.250
Sheet-metal workers _
1.875
2.000
Sign painters__________________________________
Steam fitters
2.250
Stonemasons.............................. —............................. 2.500
Structural and ornamental iron-workers__________ 1.875
Rodmen
1.875
Tile layers
___ _ .
2.500
$1.750
1.750
2.250
2.000
1.875
1.750
2.000
2.250
1.750
1.750
2.250
14.3
14.3
11.1
12.5
14.3
12.5
11.1
7.1
7.1
11.1
1.150
1.000
1.428
8.7
10.0
11.8
$2,250
2.125
11.1
5.9
1.550
1.900
2.000
2.150
2.000
2.125
9.7
7.9
12.5
16.3
1.750
2.000
2.375
2.400
2.000
2.000
7.1
Sheet-metal workers.............................
Sign painters............................. ..........
Steam fitters........................................
Stonemasons.............................. ...........
Structural-iron workers—................... .
Finishers...... .......................... ........
Rodmen................................. ........
Tile layers.............................................
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................... .....
Building laborers............................. .....
Elevator constructors’ helpers.............
Marble setters’ helpers.........................
Plasterers’ laborers...............................
Plumbers’ laborers:
Pipe layers by machine.................
Pipe layers by hand..................... Terrazzo workers’ helpers...................
Base grinders........................ ........
Tile layers’ helpers...............................
TULSA, OKLA.
Journeymen
Asbestos workers_______________________________ $1,750
Boilermakers____________________________ _ __ 2.000
Bricklayers____________________________
2.500
Carpenters____________________
2.000
___________
Cement finishers
2.250
Electricians (inside wiremen)
2.250
Elevator constructors _________ __
_ _
2.280
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Light equipment______________
____ __ 1.750
Heavy equipment (except derrick operators)__ 2.000
Derrick operators___________________________ 2.250
Glaziers............................ .......................................... 1.850
Lathers:
Commercial............................—.......................... 2.500
Residential
.
_
_
2.250
Marble setters _ ____ .
2.500
Mosaic and terrazzo workers..................................... 2.500
$1,500
2.000
2.250
1.850
2.000
2.025
2.040
16.7
11.1
8.1
12.5
11.1
11.8
(8)
(*)
(3)
1.750
5.7
2.000
2.000
2.250
2.250
25.0
12.5
11.1
11.1
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders........................ .........................
Building laborers___ _____ ___ _______________ —
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
1.250
1.100
1.596
>Not available.
W ASHINGTON, D. C.*1
2
Journeymen
Asbestos workers.......................................
Boilermakers............................................ .
Bricklayers................................................
Carpenters.................................................
Cement finishers...................................... .
Electricians (inside wiremen)................. .
Elevator constructors.............................. .
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors................................. .
Bulldozers.......................................... .
Cranes, derricks, and draglines_____
Graders, blade................................... .
Hoists:
1 drum..........................................
2 drums.........................................
Mixers.................................................
Pumps.................................................
Rollers.................................................
Shovels................................................
Tractors............................................. .
Trenching machines...........................
Glaziers......................................................
Lathers..................................................... .
Machinists.................................................
Marble setters.......................................... .
Mosaic and terrazzo workers....................
Painters....................................................
Bridge, structural steel and spray...
Paperhangers............................................
$2,313
2.250
2.375
2.250
2.100
2.375
2.400
$2,125
2.000
2.375
2.050
1.875
2.250
2.250
8.8
12.5
1.975
1.775
2.375
1.775
1.850
1.650
2.250
1.650
6.8
7.6
5.6
7.6
2.125
2.375
1.975
1.975
1.775
2.375
1.775
2.125
2.090
2.500
2.250
2.625
2.375
2.180
2.500
2.180
2.000
2.250
1.850
1.850
1.650
2.250
1.650
2.000
1.900
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.000
1.950
2.250
1.950
6.3
5.6
6.8
6.8
7.6
5.6
7.6
6.3
10.0
11.1
9.8
12.0
5.6
6.7
16.7
18.8
11.8
11.1
11.8
Journeymen—^Continued
<*
Plasterers.................................................................... $§.500
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 1.700
2.050
Foremen.......................................................
2.250
Slate and tile.......................................................
2.500
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
2.000
Sign painters__________________________________
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
Refrigeration and oil burner fitters, 5 horse
1.875
power or less.....................................................
Sprinkler fitters ,,
.
_ __
2.000
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.750
2.625
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.200
Rodmen...............................................................
Tile layers................................................................... 2.375
5.9
15.8
9.4
10.0
18.8
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
Composition roofers’ helpers.....................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Marble setters’ helpers __
Plasterers* laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Sprinkler fitters’ helpers
Terrazzo workers’ helpers..........................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
1.275
1.250
1.250
1.680
1.500
1.750
1.350
1.350
1.750
1.750
1.125
1.200
1.100
1.570
1.375
1.500
1.250
1.350
1.500
1.500
13.3
4.2
13.6
7.0
9.1
16.7
8.0
16.7
16.7
48
T able
14.— Union scales of wages fo r building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
fHours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
W IC H IT A , KANS.
Classification
Journeymen
Asbestos workers........................
Bricklayers.................................
Carpenters..................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)-..
Elevator constructors.................
Lathers........................................
Marble setters............................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers__
Painters......................................
Spray....................................
Stage and structural steel...
Paperhangers..............................
Plasterers................................... .
Plumbers and gas fitters............
Roofers:
Composition.........................
Foremen....................... .
Slate and tile........................
Rate per hour— Percent!
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1947
1948
1948
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
$2,000
2.250
1.750
2.000
2.105
2.250
2.000
2.000
1.650
2.000
1.775
1.775
2.500
2.150
$1,750
2.000
1.655
1.750
1.770
2.000
2.000
2.000
1.500
1.750
1.625
1.625
1.875
1.875
14.3
12.5
5.7
14.3
18.9
12.5
1.750
1.900
1.750
1.550
1.625
1.625
12.9
16.9
7.7
10.0
14.3
9.2
9.2
33.3
14.7
Sheet-metal workers.................................................. $1.875
1.750
Sign painters..............................................................
2.150
Steam fitters...............................................................
2.250
Stonemasons...............................................................
1.875
Structural-iron workers.............................................
Rod men
1.875
Tile layers
_ _ _ _ _ _
2.000
$1.650
1.500
1.875
2.000
1.750
1.625
2.000
13.6
16.7
14.7
12.5
7.1
15.4
1.250
1.250
1.125
1.475
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.125
1.125
1.000
1.240
1.125
1.125
1.125
11.1
11.1
12.5
19.0
11.1
11.1
11.1
Sign painters............................................................... $1.650
Steam fitters.............................................................. 2.000
2.250
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.250
Rodmen..............................................................
Finishers, ornamental......................................... 2.250
Tile layers................................................................. - 2.350
$1,500
1.650
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.150
10.0
21.2
12.5
12.5
12.5
9.3
1.200
1.100
1.220
1.200
16.7
18.2
12.3
16.7
$1.875
1.500
16.7
Helpers and laborers
•
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Hod carriers.........................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers..................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Mortar mixers.....................................................
Tile layers’ helpers.....................................................
W ORCESTER, MASS.
Bricklayers
Carpenters.
Journeymen
Cement finishers....................
Electricians (inside wiremen)
Elevator constructors............
Glaziers..................................
Lathers...................................
Marble setters........................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
Painters..................................
Paperhangers.........................
Plasterers................................
Plumbers................................
$2.350
1.875
1.875
2.350
2.000
1.960
1.650
2.250
2.350
2.350
1.650
1.650
2.350
2.000
$2.150
1.625
1.625
2.150
1.900
1.740
1.500
2.000
2.150
2.150
1.500
1.500
2.150
1.800
Journeymen—Continued
9.3
15.4
15.4
9.3
5.3
12.6
10.0
12.5
9.3
9.3
10.0
10.0
9.3
11.1
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders..............................................—
Building laborers......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers..................................
Plasterers’ laborers....................................................
1.400
1.300
1.370
1.400
Y O R K , PA.
Journeymen
Ashpstns workers . ,
___ _
$1.940 $1.725
RnilArma.kp.rs___
_ _
1.970
2.090
1.875
Bricklayers................................................................. 2.125
Carpenters
_
....
... _ _ __ 1.625
1.500
Cftmp.nt. finishers .
__
_
___
1.750
1.750
TCIAptrinians (insirip.
An)
1.750
1.857
Engineers—Power equipment operators: 1
Air compressors
. ..
__ _
2.000
2.000
1.875
Bulldozers
_______ ____________________ 1.875
Cranes, derricks, end draglines
2.500
2.500
Graders, elevating. _ ___ _ _
2.125
2.125
Hoists
__
_ __ 2.250
2.250
IVfiYArf?
_ 2.125
2.125
Rumps
2.000
2.000
Rollers, ___
2.000
2.000
2.500
Shovels____________________________________ 2.500
Tractors with .scrapers, or carry-alls ___ _
2.125
2.125
Machinists
_ _
1.975
2.090
1.875
2.125
Marble setters____________ ____________________
Mosaic and terrazzo workers.
1.875
2.125
Painters
_ _
1.350
1.450
Structural iron
1.700
1.600
Spray
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
1.850
1 950
1.350
Paperhangers.............................................................
1.450
12.5
6.1
13.2
8.3
7.1
Journeymen—C ontinued
Plasterers
$1.875
Plumbers
1.750
Roofers:
Composition
__
__
1.275
Foremen and mnpmen, _
1.525
Slate and tile
r_ . _ _
1.625
Sheet-metal workers.................................................. 2.000
Sign painters
1.450
Steam fitters
1.750
Stonemasons
2.125
Tile layers _
______
___ _ _ _
2.125
10.9
8.9
8.3
14.3
1.250
.950
1.250
.850
1.150
1.250
1.100
1.150
1.150
10.0
13.2
10.0
16.7
13.3
13.3
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders____________________________
61
13.3
13.3
7.4
6.3
5.4
7.4
Building laborers. „
_
.Tack-hammer operators ...
Composition roofers'helpers^
_
_
_
Marble setters’ helpers__________________ _____ —
Plasterers’ laborers
_
_ _
Steam fitters’ helpers
Terrazzo workers’ helpers _
Tile layers’ helpers
_ ___
* Weekly unit basis; rates for engineers paid on a daily unit basis is 25 cents higher.
1.150
1.400
1.500
1.750
1.450
1.500
1.875
1.875
_
___
_
1.375
1.075
1.375
.850
1.275
1.375
1.200
1.275
1.275
10.9
10.0
9.1
10.9
10.9
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14.— Union scales o f wages for building trades in 82 cities , July 1, 1948, and July 1, 1947— Continued
[Hours per week 40, unless otherwise indicated]
YOUNGSTOW N, OHIO
Classification*1
Journeymen
Asbestos workers...........................................
Bricklayers....................................................
Carpenters.....................................................
Millwrights.............................................
Parquetry floor layers............................
Pile drivers.............................................
Cement finishers...........................................
Electricians (inside wiremen)......................
Elevator constructors...................................
Engineers—Power equipment operators:
Air compressors......................................
Bulldozers...............................................
Cranes, derricks, and draglines.............
Graders...................................................
Hoists:
1 drum..............................................
1 drum—35 feet or more or 2 drums.
Mixers.....................................................
Pumps, 4 inches or over.........................
Rollers.....................................................
Scrapers...................................................
Shovels....................................................
Tractors..................................................
Glaziers..........................................................
Lathers (wood, wire, and metal).................
Marble setters....... .......................................
Mosaic and terrazzo workers........................
Painters.........................................................
Swing scaffold.........................................
Spray.......................................................
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
July 1,
1948
1947
1948
$2,125
2.500
2.125
2.375
2.000
2.375
2.000
2.250
2.275
$2,000
2.250
1.875
2.125
1.875
2.125
1.875
2.000
2.000
6.3
11.1
6.7
11.8
6.7
11.8
6.7
12.5
13.8
1.938
2.125
2.300
1.938
1.688
1.750
2.000
1.688
14.8
21.4
15.0
14.8
2.125
2.300
1.938
1.938
1.938
1.938
2.300
1.938
2.000
2.375
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.125
2.425
1.750
2.000
1.688
1.688
1.688
1.688
2.000
1.688
1.900
2.125
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.875
2.175
21.4
15.0
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.8
15.0
14.8
5.3
11.8
14.3
14.3
14.3
13.3
11.5
Rate per hour— Percent
change
July 1,
1947,
July 1, July 1,
to
1947 July 1,
1948
1948
Classification
Journeymen—Continued
Paperhangers.............................................................. $2,000
Plasterers.................................................................... 2.375
Plumbers and gas fitters............................................ 2.250
Roofers:
Composition......................................................... 2.000
Foremen........................................................
2.125
Slate and tile........................................................ 2.000
Sheet-metal workers..................................................
2.125
Sign painters............................................................... 2.000
Steam fitters............................................................... 2.250
Pipe welders......................................................... 2.250
Stonemasons............................................................... 2.500
Structural-iron workers.............................................
2.250
Rodmen................................................................ 2.250
Finishers, ornamental.........................................
2.250
Electric welders................................................... 2.250
Sheeters................................................................ 2.500
Tile layers................................................................... 2.000
$1,750
2.125
2.000
14.3
11.8
12.5
1.750
2.000
1.750
1.875
1.900
2.000
2.000
2.250
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.250
1.750
14.3
6.3
14.3
13.3
5.3
12.5
12.5
11.1
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
11.1
14.3
1.300
1.200
1.400
1.375
1.300
1.300
1.375
1.375
19.2
20.8
13.6
9.1
26.9
19.2
9.1
9.1
Helpers and laborers
Bricklayers’ tenders...................................................
Building laborers.......................................................
Elevator constructors’ helpers...................................
Marble setters’ helpers..............................................
Plasterers’ laborers.....................................................
Plumbers’ laborers.....................................................
Terrazzo workers' helpers..........................................
Tile layers’ helpers..................... ..............................
1.550
1.450
1.590
1.500
1.650
1.550
1.500
1.500
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