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July I, 1956 and T re n d 1907-56 Bulletin No. 1205 U N IT E D S T A T E S D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R Ja m es P . M itc h e ll, S e c r e t a r y BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner mm Union W a g e s a n d H o u r s Building T r a d e s Union Wages and Hours: Building Trades July 1, 19S6 and Tre n d 1 907-56 Bulletin No. 1205 January 1957 U N IT E D S T A T E S D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R J am es P . M it c h e ll, S e c r e t a r y BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D.C. - Price 35 cents Preface T h e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r fs B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t is t ic s c o n d u c t s a n n u a l s u r v e y s o f u n io n w a g e r a t e s a n d s ch e d u le d h o u r s o f w o rk fo r s p e c ifie d c r a fts o r jo b s a s p r o v i d e d in la b o r - m a n a g e m e n t a g r e e m e n t s in fo u r in d u s tr ie s : B u ild in g c o n s t r u c t i o n , p r in t in g , l o c a l t r a n s i t , a n d lo c a l t r u c k in g . T h e s t u d ie s p r e s e n t th e w a g e r a t e s in e f f e c t a s o f J u ly 1 o f e a c h y e a r a s r e p o r t e d to th e B u r e a u b y th e a p p r o p r ia t e l o c a l l a b o r o r g a n iz a t i o n s in e a c h o f th e c it ie s o I n f o r m a t i o n on th e u n io n s c a l e s a n d h o u r s p r e v a ili n g in e a c h c it y is a v a i la b le in A u g u s t o f e a c h y e a r u p o n r e q u e s t to th e B u r e a u Js r e g i o n a l o f f i c e s . A n a t io n w id e s u m m a r y r e p o r t o f t h e s e r a t e s in th e b u ild in g c o n s t r u c t i o n t r a d e s w a s i s s u e d in O c t o b e r 1 9 5 6 . T h is b u l le t in p r o v i d e s a d d it io n a l d a ta an d in d e x e s o f th e t r e n d o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r th e p e r i o d 1 9 0 7 - 5 6 . It w a s p r e p a r e d b y J o h n F . L a c i s k e y o f th e B u r e a u !s D iv i s io n o f W a g e s a n d I n d u s t r ia l R e l a t i o n s . Contents Page S u m m a r y _______________________________________________________________________________________ S c o p e a n d m e t h o d o f s t u d y ________________________________________________________________ T r e n d o f u n io n s c a l e s , 1 9 0 7 -5 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------S c a le i n c r e a s e s , 1 9 5 5 -5 6 _________________________________________________________________ H o u r l y w a g e s c a l e s _________________________________________________________________________ C i t y a n d r e g i o n a l v a r i a t i o n s ______________________________________________________________ S t a n d a r d w o r k w e e k __________________________________________________________________________ I n s u r a n c e a n d p e n s i o n p la n s ___________________________________________________________ — U n io n s c a l e s b y c i t y a n d t r a d e ___________________________________________________________ 1 1 1 3 5 5 6 6 7 T a b le s : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I n d e x e s o f u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in th e b u ild in g t r a d e s , 1 9 0 7 - 5 6 _______________________________________________________________ 8 I n d e x e s o f u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in e a c h b u ild in g t r a d e , 1 9 0 7 - 5 6 _______________________________________________________________ 9 I n c r e a s e s in r a t e s in th e b u ild in g t r a d e s , J u ly 1, 1955 J u ly 1, 1 9 5 6 , a n d a v e r a g e u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s , J u ly 1, 1956 ___________________________________________________________________ 11 P e r c e n t c h a n g e s in u n io n w a g e r a t e s a n d p e r c e n t o f b u i l d i n g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s a f f e c t e d , J u ly 1, 1955 J u ly 1, 1 9 5 6 ____________________________________________________________ ________ 11 C e n t s - p e r - h o u r i n c r e a s e s in u n io n w a g e r a t e s a n d p e r c e n t o f b u i l d i n g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s a f f e c t e d , J u ly 1, 1955 J u ly 1, 1956 ____________________________________ 12 I n c r e a s e s in u n io n w a g e r a t e s in t h e b u i l d i n g t r a d e s b y r e g i o n a n d c i t y , J u ly 1, 1955 - J u ly 1, 1956 ________________________ 13 D i s t r i b u t i o n o f u n io n m e m b e r s in th e b u i l d i n g t r a d e s b y h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s , J u ly 1, 1956 ________________________________________ 14 A v e r a g e u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in th e b u i l d i n g t r a d e s b y c i t y a n d p o p u la t io n g r o u p , J u ly 1, 1956 _____________________ __________ 15 A v e r a g e u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in th e b u ild in g t r a d e s b y r e g i o n , J u ly 1, 1956 ____________________________________________________ 16 10o I n d e x e s o f u n io n w e e k l y h o u r s in th e b u ild in g t r a d e s , 11. I n d e x e s o f u n io n w e e k l y h o u r s in e a c h b u i l d i n g t r a d e , 12. D i s t r i b u t i o n o f u n io n m e m b e r s in th e b u i l d i n g t r a d e s b y s t r a i g h t - t i m e w e e k l y h o u r s , J u ly 1, 1 9 5 6 ________________________ 20 U n io n s c a l e s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u ild in g t r a d e s in 52 c i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1 9 5 5 , a n d J u ly 1, 1956 ________________________ 21 T r e n d o f u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in th e b u ild in g t r a d e s , 1 9 0 7 - 5 6 _________________________________________________________________________ 2 13. C h a rts : 1. 2. P ercen t tra d e s c h a n g e in u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in th e b u ild in g b y y e a r , 1 9 0 8 -5 6 _____________________________________________________ v 4 U nion W ages and H ours in th e B uilding T rades, July 1, 1956 o ffic ia ls by m a il questionnaire; in some in stances, Bureau re p resen ta tives visited lo c a l union o ffic ia ls to obtain the d es ired in form ation . Summary H ourly wage rates fo r union bu ildin g-trades w o rk ers in c itie s o f 100, 000 o r m o re popula tion continued th eir upward m ovem ent during the y e a r ending July 1, 1956, and reached a new h igh as a ctivity in the construction industry p ro g re s s e d at re c o rd le v e ls . Betw een July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956, union hourly scales ro se an a vera g e o f 13 cents, or 4. 6 percen t, a ccordin g to the 50th annual su rvey of union sca les in the building trades by the U. S. D e partm ent of L a b o r1s Bureau of L a b or S tatistics. The cu rrent su rvey was designed to r e fle c t union wage scales in the building construction industry in a ll c itie s of 100, 000 or m o re popu lation . A ll c itie s with a half m illio n o r m o re population w ere included, as w ere m ost c itie s in the population group o f 250, 000 to 500, 000. The c ities in the 100, 000 to 250, 000 group selected fo r study w ere distributed w id ely throughout the United States. The data fo r some of the c itie s included in the study w ere weighted to compensate fo r the other c itie s which w ere not surveyed. In o rd er to p rovid e appropriate represen tation in the combination of data, each geographic region and population group was considered sep arately when city w eights w ere assigned. P a y scales fo r approxim ately 96 percen t o f the unionized construction w o rk ers included in the study w ere in crea sed as the resu lt of labor-m an agem ent contract p rovision s that b e cam e e ffe c tiv e during the 12-month period . The advances ty p ic a lly ranged fro m 10 to 20 cents an hour; about 15 percen t of the w o rk ers, h ow ever, had scale in crea se s of 20 cents or m o re . A v e ra g e hourly scales, designed to show current le v e ls , a re based on a ll scales r e ported in e ffe c t on July 1, 1956. Individual scales a re weighted by number of union m e m b ers having each ra te. Th ese a vera g es a re not designed fo r p r e c is e y e a r - t o - y e a r c o m p a ri son because of fluctuations in m em bership and in job cla ssifica tio n s studied. A v e ra g e cents p er hour and percen t changes fro m July 1, 1955, to July 1, 1956, a re based on com parable quo tations fo r the variou s occupational c la s s ific a tions in both p eriod s w eighted by the m e m bership reported fo r the current su rvey. The index s e rie s , designed fo r trend purposes, is s im ila r ly constructed. These w idespread wage adjustments r e sulted in raisin g the a vera g e hourly scale to $3.04 fo r a ll bu ildin g-trades w o rk ers, to $3.22 fo r journeym en, and to $2.29 fo r h elpers and la b o re r s . On July 1, 1956, half of the jo u r neym en had negotiated hourly rates ranging fr o m $3 to $ 3.40, w hile a s im ila r proportion of h elpers and la b o re rs had scales varying fr o m $2 to $ 2 .5 0 an hour. S tra igh t-tim e w orkw eeks a veraged 39.4 hours fo r a ll building-trades w o rk ers. A40-hour stra ig h t-tim e schedule p reva iled fo r 88 percent o f the w o rk ers studied. Trend of Union Scales, 1907-56 N egotiated health and insurance p rogra m s w ere p rovid ed in labor-m an agem ent contracts co verin g n ea rly tw o-th ird s of the w o rk ers su r veyed. Pension plans developed through c o l le c tiv e bargaining w ere reported fo r a fifth of the w ork ers. The Bureau*s s e rie s o f annual studies of union wage rates in the building tra d es began with data fo r 1907. In the in itia l survey, in form ation was obtained fo r 20 trades in 39 c itie s . The current survey, which presen ts data fo r 33 trades in 52 c itie s , rounds out 50 y e a rs of scale in form ation fo r construction w o rk ers. Scope and Method of Study Union scales a re the m inim um wage scales or m axim um schedules of hours a greed upon through c o lle c tiv e bargaining between trade unions and em p loy ers. R ates in excess of the negotiated minimum, which may be paid fo r special qu alification s or other reasons, a re not included. During the half century, wage sca les of union bu ildin g-trades w ork ers have advanced each y e a r except 1922 and 1932-33. The B u re a u s index of union wage rates on a 1947-49 base shows that in this 50-year in te rva l the le v e l of rates fo r a ll building trades combined ro se fr o m 18.2 on M ay 15, 1907, to 147.7 on July 1, 1956. (See table 1 and chart l . ) T h i s in crea se has been at the annual rate of 4 .4 percen t. The inform ation presen ted in this rep ort was based on union sca les in effect on July 1, 1956, and co vered a pproxim ately 695, 000 jo u r neymen, and 165, 000 h elp ers and la b o re rs in 52 c itie s with populations of 100, 000 o r m o re. Data w ere obtained p r im a rily fro m lo c a l union The rate of in crea se, h ow ever, has va rie d m arkedly during the 50-year span. In crea ses w ere m oderate p r io r to W orld W ar I but rose 1 Chari 1. TREND OF UNION HOURLY WAGE RATES IN THE BUILDING TRADES, 1907-56 1947-49=100 INDEX INDEX 160 160 140 120 100 80 60 7\LL TRADES' 40 HELPERS'^ A N D LABORERS 20 0 M a y 15 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS June 1 3 sharply during and im m ed ia tely a fte r the war. By 1921, the le v e l of rates was m ore than double the 1907 le v e l. A ft e r dipping slightly in 1922, rates continued th e ir upward m o v e ment until 1931, when a le v e l 36 percen t above 1921 was reached. A r e la tiv e ly sharp decline in 1932 follow ed by a slight setback in the next y e a r was not fu lly o ffset until 1938. In 1941, the le v e l o f rates was only 8 percent above the 1931 le v e l. The index of building trades rates ro se m o d era tely (10 p ercen t) during W orld W ar II (1941-45). Advances during this period w ere tem p ered by the G ov ern m e n ts wage stabilization p rogra m . Suc c e s sive in crea ses in the 1946-56 p eriod r e sulted in an a ggregate ris e of 105 percent. Gains exceeded 10 percen t in each of the fir s t 3 postw ar y e a rs and ranged fr o m about 3 V 2 to 6 percen t in each of the subsequent y e a rs. The percen t o f change in each y e a r is shown in chart 2. Of the 24 journeym en trades and the 9 h elper and la b o re r cla ssifica tio n s cu rren tly included in the index, data since 1907 a re available fo r 12 journeym en trades and 3 la b o rer cla ssifica tio n s. These data indicate that the lo n g -te rm trend of n arrow ing wage d ifferen tia ls between the skilled and le s s e r skilled groups o f w ork ers, which has been ch a ra cteris tic of A m erica n industry, also p reva iled in building construction. The index fo r journeym en rose fro m 19.0 in 1907 to 146.2 in 1956 and fo r h elpers and la b o re rs fr o m 14.5 to 157.4. The annual rate of in crea se in union scales o ver the 50-year p eriod was 4. 3 percen t fo r jo u rn ey men and 5. 0 percent fo r h elp ers and la b o re rs . Scale Increases, 1955-56 Changes in wage rates in the construction industry resu lt p r im a rily fr o m la b o r-m a n a ge ment negotiations. Many o f the contracts cu r rently in e ffect w ere negotiated fo r 2 y e a r s --a few w ere fo r lon ger p eriod s. The m u ltiyear contracts frequently provid e fo r in crea se s at stated in te rva ls. Although provision s of in di vidual contracts may becom e e ffe c tiv e at v a r i ous tim es throughout the y e a r, many contracts a re negotiated in the spring and e a rly summ er months. Only those scale changes that actually becam e e ffe c tiv e between July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956, w ere included in the current su rvey. Some o f these rate re visio n s w ere provid ed fo r in contracts negotiated p r io r to July 1, 1955. A number of cu rrent a g r e e ments also p rovid e fo r scale in crea ses which w ere not scheduled to becom e e ffe c tiv e until a fter July 1, 1956. Such d e fe rre d adjustments w ere excluded fro m the su rvey. Thus, the scale changes presen ted in this rep ort do not re fle c t the total wage advances negotiated in individual agreem ents during the survey ye a r. In the 12 months ending July 1, 1956, union scales fo r a ll bu ildin g-trades w ork ers in c ities of 100, 000 or m o re population advanced an a vera g e of 13 cents an hour. Journeym en^ scales showed an a vera g e ris e o f 14 cents and the a verage scale fo r h elp ers and la b o re rs in crea sed 13 cents. Th ese in crea ses exceeded the gains ach ieved in each of the 2 precedin g y e a rs and approxim ated the advances re g is te re d in the ye a r ending July 1, 1953. The rate of advance during the y e a r amounted to 4. 6 p e r cent fo r a ll trades com bined. R e flected in this advance w ere gains of 4 .4 percen t fo r jo u rn ey men and 6 . 0 percen t fo r h elpers and la b o re rs . Advances in a verag e journeym en scales showed little va ria tion among the variou s ge o graphic region s. Gains ranged fro m 11.6 cents in the M iddle W est to 14. 8 cents in the P a c ific region . These advances, re s p e c tiv e ly , re p resented in crea ses of 3.8 and 5.0 percen t. H elp ers and la b o re rs record ed th eir grea test advance (17.1 cents or 7.2 p ercen t) in the M iddle A tlan tic States. The ris e va ried fro m 9.7 cents to 13.6 cents in a ll other regions except the M iddle W est and Mountain States. In these regions, the gains w ere 9 and 8 V2 cents, re s p e c tiv e ly , or sligh tly m o re than 4 percen t (table 6 ). A v e ra g e scale in crea se s w ere also u niform among the individual trades. They ranged fro m 12 to 15 cents fo r 20 of the 24 jo u rn ey men cra fts and fo r 6 of the 9 h elper and la b o re r c la ssifica tio n s. The grea test gains w ere re g is te re d by b r ic k la y e r s 1 tenders and e le c tricia n s, who advanced th eir a vera g e scales 18 and 17 cents, re s p e c tiv e ly . P a y scales in crea sed an a vera g e of 9 cents fo r e le v a tor co n stru ctors 1 h elpers and 11 cents fo r paperhangers and com position r o o fe r s 7 h e l pers (table 3). P ercen ta g ew ise, the advances va rie d fro m 3.8 to 5.5 percen t fo r the individual jo u rn ey men trades and fro m 4. 1 to 7.9 percen t fo r the h elper and la b o re r groups. F iv e jo u rn ey men crafts and seven h elper and la b o re r c la s s i fications showed a ris e of m ore than 5 percent. Wage rates w ere in creased during the 12 months ending July 1, 1956, fo r approxim ately 96 percent of a ll unionized bu ildin g-trades w o rk e rs — 95 percen t of the journeym en and 98 percen t of the h elpers and la b o re rs . At lea st 7 of ev e ry 8 w ork ers in 30 of the 33 trades studied benefited fr o m in crea ses. These ranged typ ic a lly fro m 10 to 20 cents an hour and 2 of e v e ry 3 w o rk ers had advances within this range (table 5). The ris e amounted to 15 cents fo r n ea rly a fourth of the constructiontrades w ork ers and to 10 cents fo r a p p rox i m ately a fifth. Scale advances of 20 cents or m ore affected a g re a te r proportion of jo u r neymen (16 p ercen t) than of h elp ers and la b o re rs (12 percen t); co n v erse ly, those of le s s than 10 cents w ere m o re frequent among h e l pers and la b o re rs (20 p ercen t) than among journeym en (13 p ercen t). Chart 2. PERCENT CHANGE IN UNION HOURLY WAGE RATES IN THE BUILDING TRADES BY YEAR, 1908-56 P E R C E N T C H A N G E FR OM P R E C E D IN G YEAR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS P ER C E N T C H A N G E FR O M PRECEDING YEAR 5 ifc.>uriy Wage Scales Wage rates in e ffe c t on J u ly l, 1956, va rie d for journeym en bu ildin g-trades w o rk e rs . rhey ranged fro m le s s than $2 to m o re than $ 4 an hour. Scales of $3 to $3.40 an hour, hrw’e v e r , w ere sp ecified fo r h alf o f the jo u r neymen included in the study. A fifth had scales o f $3.40 to $3.70 and the same p r o portion had rates of le s s than $3 an hour. In 20 of the 24 trades studied, some w ork ers (typ ic a lly l l!z percen t or m o re ) had scales of at lea st $3.70 an hour. Rates of $4 or m ore p reva iled fo r about 18 percen t of the b r ic k la y e rs and p la s te r e rs . H ourly rates of le s s than $2.50 w ere in e ffe c t fo r sm all groups of w ork ers in 7 cra fts ; com position ro o fe rs was the only trade in which the proportion exceeded 10 percen t (table 7). .i d e j y Scales fo r journeym en as a group a veraged $3.22 an hour. Am ong the individual tra d es, b r ic k la y e r s , with an a verage hou rly scale o f $ 3.62, w ere highest, fo llow ed by p la s te re rs and stonem asons, whose scales a veraged $3.50 an hour. The lo w est a verage ($ 2 .9 2 ) was r e corded by p aperh an gers. G la z ie rs and com position ro o fe rs w ere the only other crafts to a verage le s s than $3 an hour. N egotiated rates fo r h elp ers and la b o rers showed a wide va ria tio n — ranging fro m $1.15 to m o re than $3 an hour. Labor-m an agem en t contracts providing rates o f $2 to $2.50 an hour w ere applicable to h alf o f the construction h elpers and la b o re r s . Rates o f $2.50 to $2.60 an hour w ere rep orted fo r 15 percen t, and of $2.60 or m o re fo r about 17 p ercen t, and of less than $2 fo r another 17 percen t. Union scales a vera g ed $2.29 an hour fo r a ll h elpers and la b o re rs com bined, and, by trade c la ssifica tio n , fro m $1.96 fo r com posi tion r o o fe r s 1 h elpers to $2.60 fo r te r r a z z o w o rk ers 1helperso Building la b o re r s , the la r g est group n u m erica lly , had scales averaging $2.20 an hour. City and Regional Variations N egotiations in the building industry are g e n era lly conducted on a lo c a lity b a sis. V a r i ations in lo c a l building a c tiv ity and in the de mand for sk illed construction w ork ers together with the extent o f unionization and general le v e l of w ages in a lo c a lity a re among the fa cto rs affectin g the scales o f bu ildin g-trades w o rk e rs . These fa cto rs are re fle c te d in the re la tiv e ly wide va ria tion in negotiated scales fo r individual crafts within a lo c a lity as w ell as in the d ifferen ces in rates among cities and regio n s. To illu stra te the va ria tion in rates among individual building tra d es, wage scales fo r carpenters on July 1, 1956, ranged from $2.25 an hour in C h arlotte, N . C. , to $3.65 in N ew ark, N . J. , and New Y o rk , N . Y . The range of rates among the 24 journeym en trades in 6 typical cities is shown in the fo l lowing tabulation: D if f e re n c e in City Atlanta Boston . . C h i c a g o __ D a l l a s ______________ New York San F r a n c i s c o Oakland Scale range $2 .0 0 2.65 3.25 2.35 2.85 - $3.35 3.97V2 3.87V2 3.70 4. 15 2.85 - 3.84 Cents p er hour 135 132Va 6 2V2 135 130 99 Percent 68 50 19 57 46 35 F o r the h elp er and la b o re r cla ssifica tio n s the d iffereiice between the lo w est and highest scales was sm a lle r than fo r journeym en in each of the above citie s except San F ra n cis coOakland, w here the d ifferen ce was $ 1 .0 9 1/2<> The differen ce in the other 5 cities ranged fro m 3 2 V 2 cents in Boston to 90 cents in New Y o rk City. The city and region al a vera g es presen ted in tables 8 and 9 are designed to show current le v e ls of ra te s . They do not m easure d if feren ces in union scales o f the variou s crafts among a rea s. A s p revio u s ly indicated, scales fo r individual crafts d iffe r fro m one city to another. The city and region al averages are influenced not only by these d ifferen ces in rates among cities and regio n s, but also by d ifferen ces in the proportion of organ ized w ork ers in the variou s c ra fts . F o r exam ple, a p a rticu la r cra ft or cla ssifica tio n m ay not be organ ized in some areas or m ay be orga n ized less in ten sively in some areas than in oth ers. In addition, certain types o f w ork are found in some areas but not in others or are found to a g re a te r extent in some a reas than in oth ers. These d ifferen ces a re re fle c te d in the weighting of individual rates by the number of union m em bers at the ra te. H ence, even though rates fo r all individual crafts in two areas are iden tical, the a verag e fo r a ll crafts com bined in each of the areas m ay d iffe r . H ourly scales on a city basis v a rie d w id ely . They averaged highest in N ew a rk , N . J ., and low est in C harlotte, N . C ., both fo r jou rn ey men trades and fo r h elpers and la b o re r s . The re sp ective averages fo r these groups of w ork ers 6 w e r e $ 3 071 and $ 2 .9 6 in N e w a r k and $ 2 .5 9 and $ 1 . 2 8 in C h a r l o t t e . Journeymen scales a v e r a g e d $3 o r m o r e an h o u r in about 2 of e v e r y 3 o f the citie s s u r v e y e d . In 15 c i t ie s , the a v e r a g e w a s in e x c e s s of $ 3 .2 5 and in 13 o t h e r s , it r a n g e d f r o m $ 3 . 1 0 to $ 3 .2 1 an h o u r . T he a v e r a g e s c a l e f o r a l l h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s c o m b in e d e x c e e d e d $2 in 38 citie s; in a l m o s t h a l f o f th ese c i t i e s , the l e v e l w a s b e t w e e n $ 2 . 2 5 and $ 2 . 5 0 an h o u r . F o r helpers and l a b o r e r s , the h i g h e s t ( $ 2 . 5 6 ) and the l o w e s t ( $ 1 . 5 7 ) l e v e l s w e r e in the M id d l e A t l a n t ic and South east r e g i o n s , resp ectively. The natio nal a v e r a g e of $ 2 . 2 9 w a s a l s o e x c e e d e d b y the l e v e l f o r the G r e a t L a k e s and P a c i f i c r e g i o n s . A v e r a g e r a t e s of $ 2 .5 0 o r m o r e p r e v a i l e d f o r 6 of the 9 h e l p e r and l a b o r e r c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s in the M id d l e A t lantic and G r e a t L a k e s r e g i o n s . Standard W o rkw eek C itie s a r e g r o u p e d a c c o r d i n g to populat io n s iz e in ta b le 8. A v e r a g e s c a l e s f o r j o u r n e y m e n and f o r h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s , w hich d i f f e r e d f o r the v a r i o u s s iz e p opulatio n g r o u p s , w e r e h i g h e s t in the g r o u p of citie s with a m i l l io n o r m o r e p op u lat io n . S c a le s in th ese citie s a v e r a g e d $ 3 .4 1 f o r j o u r n e y m e n and $ 2 .5 7 fo r h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s ---- 42 and 49 cents h i g h e r than fo r the g r o u p of citie s with 100,000 to 25 0,000 p o p u la t io n , the s m a l l e s t s iz e s tu died. W ith in ea c h pop ulatio n g r o u p , th e re w a s c o n s i d e r a b l e v a r i a t i o n in a v e r a g e h o u r l y s c a l e s f o r both c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s of co n s tr u c t io n w o r k e r s am ong cities. The r a n g e o f a v e r a g e s c a l e s w a s n a r r o w e r f o r j o u r n e y m e n than f o r h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s in ea c h c i t y - s i z e g r o u p . The s p r e a d b e t w e e n the h i g h e s t and l o w e s t city a v e r a g e s w a s g r e a t e s t in cities hav ing p o p u l a tions o f 25 0,000 to 50 0,0 00— 92 cents f o r j o u r n e y m e n and $ 1 . 4 9 f o r h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s . In the o th er s iz e g r o u p s , t h e s p r e a d f o r h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s w a s n e a r l y d ou ble that f o r j o u r n e y m e n . F o r both c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s of w o r k e r s , t h e r e w a s an o v e r l a p p i n g of a v e r a g e s c a l e s a m o n g citie s i n d i f f e r e n t s iz e p opulatio n g r o u p s . T he a v e r a g e s c a l e fo r h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s in P e o r i a , 111. ( 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 - 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 ) , w a s h i g h e r than the a v e r a g e f o r a l l but 2 citie s in the next l a r g e r s iz e g r o u p and fo r a l l but 1 of th ose in the 500,00 0 to 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 g r o u p . On a r e g i o n a l b a s i s , union h o u r l y s c a l e s f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n - t r a d e s w o r k e r s in citie s of 100,00 0 o r m o r e p op ulatio n a v e r a g e d h ig h e s t in the M i d d l e A t l a n t ic States ( $ 3 .3 1 ) and l o w e s t in the South east ( $ 2 . 5 6 ) . The G r e a t L a k e s r e g i o n w a s the only o th er r e g i o n to have a l e v e l e x c e e d i n g the natio nal a v e r a g e of $ 3 . 0 4 (ta b le 9 ). A v e r a g e h o u rly ra tes for jou rn e ym e n ra n ged f r o m $ 2 .8 3 in the Southea st to $ 3 . 5 2 in the M i d d l e A t l a n t i c S t ate s. Except for g l a z i e r s , p a i n t e r s , and p a p e r h a n g e r s , a l l j o u r n e y m e n c r a f t s in the M i d d l e A t l a n t ic r e g i o n had s c a l e s a v e r a g i n g in e x c e s s o f $ 3 . 3 0 an h o u r . Stone m a s o n s and b r i c k l a y e r s w e r e the only t r a d e s in the South east to h av e such l e v e l s . H o u r l y s c a l e s a v e r a g e d $3 o r m o r e in each r e g i o n f o r 8 c r a f t s and at l e a s t $ 2 . 9 0 f o r 5 o t h e r s . V e r y fe w c o n s tr u c t io n w o r k e r s w e r e a f fe c te d b y n eg ot iat ed cha nges in the s t a n d a r d w o r k w e e k b e t w e e n July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956. Such cha nges that o c c u r r e d had no effect on the a v e r a g e s t r a i g h t - t i m e w o r k w e e k which r e m a i n e d at 3 9 .4 h o u r s f o r a ll b u i l d i n g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s , 39.3 f o r j o u r n e y m e n , and 3 9 .6 fo r h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s . S t r a i g h t - t i m e w o r k w e e k s of 40 h o u r s w e r e p r e d o m in a n t; such s c h e d u l e s p r e v a i l e d fo r 87 p e r c e n t o f the j o u r n e y m e n and fo r 92 p e r c e n t of the h e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s . L a b o r-m a n a g e m ent c o n tracts p r o v id in g f o r a 3 5 - h o u r w o r k w e e k w e r e in effect f o r 1 of e v e r y 8 j o u r n e y m e n and f o r about 1 of e v e r y 12 h e l p e r s and laborers. T h e s e w o r k s c h e d u l e s a ffe c te d at l e a s t a fifth of the b r i c k l a y e r s , p a i n t e r s , and b r i c k l a y e r s 1t e n d e r s . S t r a i g h t - t i m e w o r k w e e k s of 30 h o u r s w e r e n e g o t ia t e d f o r a p p r o x i m a t e ly a fifth of the p l a s t e r e r s and a tenth of the p l a s t e r e r s 1 l a b o r e r s (tab le 12). W o r k w e e k s of m o r e than 40 h o u r s fo r c o n s t r u c t i o n - t r a d e s w o r k e r s w e r e v i r t u a l l y non ex ist en t in July 1956. F i ft y y e a r s a g o , h o w e v e r , w o r k s c h e d u le s of 44 o r m o r e h o u r s p e r w e e k p r e v a i l e d ; fr e q u e n t ly , they c o n s is t e d of 48 h o u r s and o c c a s i o n a l l y o f 54 o r 60 h o u r s . A c c o r d i n g to the B u r e a u fs in dex of union w e e k ly h o u r s in the b u ild in g t r a d e s , the a v e r a g e w o r k w e e k in 1956 w a s about 20 p e r c e n t s h o r t e r than in 1907. In su ran ce an d P e n s io n P la n s N e g o t i a t e d h e a lt h , i n s u r a n c e , and p e n s io n p r o g r a m s c o v e r in g c o n s t r u c t i o n - t r a d e s w o r k e r s have i n c r e a s e d in r e c e n t y e a r s . The d e v e l o p m ent of such p la n s on a w i d e s p r e a d b a s i s has p e r h a p s b e e n l e s s r a p i d than in i n d u s t r i e s w h e r e p r o b l e m s o f s e a s o n a l o p e ra t io n s and c a s u a l e m p lo y m e n t a r e not as w i d e s p r e a d . A l s o , m o s t o f the c o n s t r u c t i o n - t r a d e s un ions have o p e r a t e d t h e ir own p r o g r a m s p r o v id in g th e ir m e m b e r s with one o r m o r e ty p es of b e n e fits such a s death , o l d - a g e , s i c k n e s s , o r d i s a b i li t y . The d e v e lo p m e n t o f n eg ot iat ed i n s u r ance and p e n s io n p r o g r a m s undoubtedly has b e e n a ff e c te d b y th ese f a c t o r s . 7 A s u b s ta n ti a lly g r e a t e r p r o p o r t io n of the o r g a n i z e d w o r k e r s in the co n s tru ctio n t r a d e s w e r e in c lu d e d in n eg otiated healt h and i n s u r ance p la n s than in p e n s io n p r o g r a m s . The p r o p o r t i o n o f w o r k e r s c o v e r e d b y eac h type of p lan i n c r e a s e d s li g h t ly d urin g the y e a r . 1 On July 1, 1956, n e a r l y t w o - t h i r d s o f the bu ild in g -tra d e s w o r k e r s w e r e covered by l a b o r m a n a g e m e n t c o n tracts p r o v id in g f o r he alt h and in s u r a n c e p l a n s , and a fifth w e r e c o v e r e d b y pension-plan p ro v is io n s . M o r e than 95 p e r c e n t o f the w o r k e r s p r o v id e d he alt h and i n s u r a n c e p ro te c tio n w e r e 1 The prevalence of negotiated health, insurance, and pension pro g ra m s for construction w or ker s was first studied in July 1954. Information for these plans was restricted to those financed entirely or in part by the employer. Plans financed by w or ke rs through union dues or assessments wer e excluded from the study. No attempt was made to secure information on the kind and extent of benefits p r o vided or on the cost of plans providing such benefits. c o v e r e d b y p la n s fin a n c e d e n t i r e l y b y the e m p l o y e r c o n t rib u ti o n s . Such p la n s w e r e a p p l i c a b le to a m a j o r i t y o f the union m e m b e r s in many trad es. I n c lu d e d a m o n g th ese t r a d e s w e re asbestos w o rk e rs , b o ile rm a k e r s , la t h e r s , p a in te rs , p ip efitters, p la s t e r e r s , p lu m b ers, r o d m e n , s h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s , and s t r u c t u r a l iron w o r k e r s . P e n s i o n p la n p r o v i s i o n s occurred m ore often in l a b o r - m a n a g e m e n t c o n t ra c t s c o v e r i n g e l e c t r i c i a n s than f o r an y o th er t r a d e . L a t h e r s , p ip efitters, p la s t e r e r s , p lu m b e r s , sh eet-m etal w o r k e r s , tile l a y e r s , and b r i c k l a y e r s * t e n d e r s w e r e a l s o am o n g the t r a d e s in w h ic h s u b s ta n tial proportion s of w o r k e r s w e r e c o v e r e d by pen sion p r o g r a m s . Such p r o g r a m s w e r e e m p l o y e r fin an ce d f o r ab out 3 of e v e r y 4 w o r k e r s c o v e r e d b y p e n s io n - p l a n p r o v i s i o n s . U nion S c a le s by C ity and T ra d e U nio n s c a l e s o f w a g e s and h o u r s in e ffect on July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956, f o r the in d iv id u al t r a d e s in ea c h of the 52 c itie s in clud ed in the study a r e p r e s e n t e d in ta b le 13. 8 TABLE 1.— Indexes of union hourly wage rates in the building trades, 1907-56 (Average 1947, 1948, and 1949 * 100) Date A l l trades 1907: 1908: 1909: 1910: 1911: 1912: 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: May M ay May May M ay May May May May M ay 1 5 ________________________ ____ __ 15 ................................................... 15 __________________ _ ____ 15 __ _____ 15 __ ____ 15 .. _____ _ _ _ _______ 15 ____________ _____ __ 1 5 _________ 15 ______________ _________ _ _____ 15 _____________________ 1917: 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: 1926: May May M ay M ay M ay May M ay M ay M ay M ay 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927: 1928: 1929: 1930: 1931: 1932: 1933: 1934: 19 35: 1936: M ay May May M ay May May M ay May May May 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1937: 1938: 1939: 1940: 1941: 1942: 1943: 1944: 1945: 1946: M ay June June June June July July July July July 15 ____________________________ 1 . .. __... 1 ^ _ 1 _______..... _____________________ 1 ________________________________ 1 ______ _______ ._ 1 ______ _____ _______ 1 _______ _____ 1 ______ _ . 1 _______ ...... 1947: 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: July July July July July July July July July July 1 ______________________________ 1 _____________________________ __________________________________ 1 _______________ 1 _______________________________ 1 _______ ______ 1 _____________________ ...... 1 _________________________________ 1 _____ . ____ 1 ______________________________ 1 18.2 19.4 20.4 21.2 Journeymen 19.0 20.2 21.2 22.1 H el p ers arid laborers 14.5 15.2 15.7 16.2 22.5 23.0 23.2 23.9 22.5 23.0 23.5 24. 1 24.3 25. 1 16.3 16.4 16.9 17.1 17.2 17.8 .................. . ________ ___ _________________ _____________________ ___ _____ ________ ____ ________ ____ _______ _____ _ ........... _ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ________________________________ . 25.4 28.2 32.3 43.6 44.4 41.7 46.0 49.7 51.6 55.0 26.5 29.3 33.4 44.7 45.6 42.9 47.4 51.1 53.0 56.6 19.6 22.7 26.2 38.1 38.4 35.0 37.1 40.1 41.5 45.2 _ ____________ _______ ________ ____ 56.9 57.2 58.0 60.4 58.5 59.0 59.7 46.0 46.5 47.3 49.7 49.4 42.2 40.3 41.5 41.7 44. 1 _ _______ _____ _ ___________________ ________________________ ______ . ... ___ . .... _______ ___________ .... .... _ 21.5 22.0 60.6 51.8 50.3 50.7 51.3 53.1 56.8 61.8 62.3 63.3 65.6 69.7 70.2 70.8 72.2 80.5 92.1 62.2 62.4 53.4 51.9 52.2 52.8 54.6 58.3 63.4 63.8 64. 7 67.0 70.8 71.2 71.7 73.0 80.9 101.8 106. 1 92.3 101.7 106.0 110.7 117.8 125. 1 131.6 136.4 141.2 147.7 117.4 124.6 130.7 135.4 140.0 146.2 110.5 48.0 52.8 53.2 54. 3 56.9 62.5 63.3 64.0 67.0 77.9 91.1 102.6 106.4 1 -2.2 119.9 J27.7 136.5 147, ,4 147.5 15?. 4 9 T A B L E 2 . — In dexes of union hou rl y w ag e ra te s in each building t ra de , ( A v e r a g e 1947, Asbes Boiler tos w o rk m akers er s Date 1907: 1908: 1909: 1910: 1911: May May May May May 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1912: 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: May May May May May 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 23.6 1917; 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: May May May May May 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 24. 8 27. 8 33. 8 43.9 44. 5 - 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: 1926: May May May May May 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 41 .4 43. 0 48. 0 49.9 53.4 - 1927: 1928: 1929: 1930: 1931: May May May May May 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 56. 0 56.4 59. 0 62.4 63. 0 1932: 1933: 1934: 19 35: 1936: May May May May May 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 _____ 52. 5 52.4 52. 3 53. 0 55. 1 - 1937: 1938: 1939: 1940: 1941; May June June June June 1 5 _____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 59.4 65. 0 65.4 66. 1 68. 5 1942: 1943; 1944: 1945: 1946: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 ____ ______ ______ ______ ______ 73. 5 73. 7 74. 1 74.9 82. 2 1947: 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ 91. 3 100. 7 108. 0 113. 3 119.9 90. 8 101.8 107. 5 112.4 118.2 1952: 1953: 1954; 1955: 1956; July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 ______ ______ ______ ______ _____ 125. 3 134.4 140. 7 145. 1 150. 8 125. 8 133. 7 139.4 143.4 149.6 Brick C a r l a y e r s pe n te r s Ce m en t f in is h ers Electri E leva cians tor Gla (inside co n ziers w ire - struc m en ) tors 23. 3 23.9 24. 4 24.9 24.9 18. 5 19. 7 20. 7 21.7 22. 0 22. 0 21.9 22. 5 22. 8 23.7 18. 1 19.7 20.4 21.0 21.2 25.2 25. 7 26. 3 26. 4 26. 6 22. 5 22. 8 23. 2 23. 5 24.2 23.7 24.2 24. 4 24.7 24.9 21.4 21.9 22. 6 23. 0 23. 5 25. 7 25. 8 26. 5 27. 5 29. 6 32.9 44. 8 44. 5 26.3 29. 2 33.6 45. 0 45. 4 26.4 29. 1 2 6 .2 44. 3 45. 8 25. 1 27.8 31.9 42. 1 43 .6 28.4 30.2 35. 1 45 .2 47. 5 43. 3 49 .0 51.9 54.9 58.2 42. 0 46.9 50. 1 51.2 54.9 42. 5 46o 5 51.4 51. 6 55. 1 41. 1 42.7 4 7 .6 50. 1 52. 8 59.7 60. 1 61.5 63. 0 62.9 56. 7 56.9 57. 8 60. 1 60. 3 57. 6 57. 0 57. 0 60. 7 61. 0 53.8 52.4 52.6 51.8 52. 1 49 .4 49. 3 50. 1 50.8 53.4 61.0 67. 3 67. 8 68.8 70. 1 55.8 61.6 61.9 63.2 64.7 74. 74. 74. 75. 81. 67. 0 67. 3 68. 1 69.7 77.7 - - “ “ " . “ “ ~ 5 6 6 3 3 Lath ers - - - “ “ “ M a M arble chin set te rs ists - 17. 1 19. 0 20. 3 21.6 22. 0 19.9 20. 1 22.9 21.2 21.9 “ _ 22.2 23. 2 24. 0 24. 1 26. 3 28. 29. 32. 43. 44. 0 5 8 3 0 23.3 25.2 27. 1 40. 0 40. 8 27. 1 29.9 35. 0 47. 7 49. 1 - 43. 1 48. 7 51.0 52.0 58.2 39.6 40. 5 4 7 .8 50. 3 51.4 46. 0 50.4 53. 1 56. 0 59.4 - 59.4 59.7 63.9 64. 1 64. 5 53.4 56. 0 58. 7 61.5 62. 0 61.4 62.4 62. 2 65. 8 66. 0 59. 0 57. 1 56. 8 57.2 57. 5 57. 7 52.6 53. 3 53. 3 53.4 55. 54. 53. 54. 56. 59.7 63.6 63.7 64 .0 65. 8 60. 8 66 .0 66.2 67. 3 67. 5 56. 0 62. 2 63. 1 63.4 64. 0 60. 8 64.9 65.4 65. 5 69.9 63. 7 64.8 65. 1 65.6 70. 0 58. 1 65. 5 66.0 66.2 68. 2 69. 1 70. 7 71. 1 71. 1 79.3 68.7 69. 0 69. 8 72.4 80.4 6 6 .0 67. 1 68. 0 69.3 78.4 72.2 73.5 74.2 75.2 83.2 73. 1 73. 3 74. 3 74.6 83. 0 72. 1 72. 5 72.9 75.4 82.2 91 .8 101.3 107.0 108.6 115.2 91. 6 102. 2 106.2 110. 0 113.7 92. 1 102.4 105.6 111.3 118.2 93. 1 100.9 106. 0 109.6 116. 8 94.6 100. 0 105.4 109.6 116. 8 9 1 .8 101. 8 106.4 111.0 117. 8 120. 3 130.6 136. 0 142. 3 147. 7 121. 8 130. 1 134. 3 137.4 144. 0 122. 0 128. 0 133. 3 137.2 144. 3 124. 4 130. 5 134. 5 139.9 145. 5 123.9 131.7 136. 1 141.7 147.2 124. 8 130. 6 137. 6 140.9 147.4 26.6 28.4 41. 1 41.9 24. 26. 29. 42. 42. 5 5 5 0 6 - 4 4 .4 47. 2 53. 0 55. 5 58. 2 41.9 44. 5 46 .? 52.2 52.9 40. 1 44. 3 47. 7 52. 0 53.4 - 55. 0 55. 5 57.8 58.9 59.6 60.6 61.2 61.4 64.2 64.6 56.5 57. 1 58. 0 60. 7 61. 1 55. 5 55. 7 55. 3 57.6 57. 3 - 53.2 52. 0 52. 5 52. 8 54. 1 56.9 52. 0 52. 1 54.6 56. 0 60. 55. 56. 56. 56. 1 8 0 0 7 51. 1 51. 0 54. 1 54.6 55.4 51.5 49. 6 50. 9 51. 5 52. 7 - 56. 8 61.9 62. 1 63.6 65. 0 58. 1 63.4 63. 7 64.2 66. 5 58. 5 64 .4 64.7 65.8 68.8 58.9 66. 1 67.2 68. 2 69. 8 60. 7 65. 1 65. 5 66.2 68. 3 56.3 62. 3 64. 3 64. 8 67.2 69.6 69. 8 70.4 71.6 80. 5 70. 5 71. 3 72. 0 72.7 81.6 73.5 73.7 74.3 75.7 80.9 73.7 74.4 74. 8 75. 3 80.2 71.3 71.8 72.2 73. 5 80.8 70.2 70.2 70. 8 71.7 79.9 89.9 102.5 107.7 111.6 116.3 92. 8 102.2 104.9 110. 1 117.4 91.9 102. 6 105.6 110. 0 117. 0 91.2 100.0 108.8 111.5 120.0 91 .8 100. 8 107.4 112.6 118.8 93. 0 101.9 105.2 111.0 116. 5 92.9 101.5 105.6 115. 5 120.9 126.2 130.0 134.2 137.8 144.0 124. 131. 135. 140. 146. 122.4 129. 8 133.6 138. 8 145. 5 126. 8 132.0 135.9 139.0 146.6 123. 5 131. 5 136. 7 141.5 147.0 121.8 130.4 134.2 :1 40.2 :147. 5 125. 0 130. 8 134. 2 137. 7 143.6 “ 6 8 0 3 6 Pipe fi tt er s 22. 1 - - 24. 24. 25. 25. 25. M osaic and terPaint P a p e r razzo ers hangers work ers 25. 6 27. 3 27. 6 27.9 28. 0 21. 7 22. 3 22.6 23. 0 23. 6 6 1 3 3 2 1907-56 1948, and 1949 = 100) - “ _ 8 7 8 0 7 “ - - - ~ 22. 23. 23. 24. 24. 3 1 6 1 5 25. 5 27. 8 31.3 41 .3 4 1 .8 40. 8 42.9 49 .2 51.7 56. 0 57. 58. 58. 61. 62. 6 5 8 7 0 53.4 51.9 52. 5 53.3 55. 1 10 T A B L E 2 . — I n d e x e s o f u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in e a c h b u il d i n g t r a d e , (A v e r a g e 1947, P las terers Date Plum b R od m e n ers Roof ers, com po sition Roof ers, slate and tile 1907: 1908: 1909: 1910: 1911: May May May May May 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 24.9 24 .8 25 .0 25. 3 25. 4 21. 5 21.8 22. 1 22.3 23.6 - - - ~ “ “ 1912: 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: May May May May May 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 26. 0 2 6 .2 26.3 26 .4 27 .4 23.7 24. 5 24. 8 25. 6 25.2 - 1917: 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: May May May May May 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 _____ 1 5 ____ 28. 2 29. 7 34.2 44. 7 47 .2 26. 1 28 .8 32.6 42 .2 44. 1 - 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: 1926: May May May May May 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 45 .3 50. 5 56. 5 57. 5 61.7 41. 0 45 .3 49. 3 50.4 54. 3 1927: 1928: 1929: 1930: 1931: May May May May May 15 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 63. 0 63.2 62 .4 65 .5 65 .4 55.4 56. 5 57. 0 59.2 59.9 1932: 1933: 1934: 1935: 1936; May May May May May 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 __ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 54.3 52.2 52. 8 53. 4 53.7 52. 1 51.6 52. 1 52.9 54. 3 1937: 1938: 1939: 1940: 1941: May June June June June 1 5 ____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 59.2 66.2 66.8 67. 1 68.2 57.2 64. 1 64. 7 65. 7 68.6 1942: 1943: 1944: 1945: 1946: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 70. 1 70.2 70.7 71.8 79. 4 71. 5 71.7 72. 1 73. 7 79.7 1947: 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 93. 0 98.9 108. 1 113. 0 118.5 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 125. 3 130. 1 132.5 136. 5 141.7 Sheetm et al work ers Stone m as on: Struc Brick ComP las T il e Plum b turallay positer lay ers' Bu ilding T i le ir o n ers * , tion ers* e rs' labor layers la b o r e r s work tend r o o f e r s 1l a b o r hel ers ers 1 ers helpers ers pers 19. 1 19.5 19.6 20.2 20 .8 20.9 21.2 21 .3 21 .5 21.7 18. 8 20. 5 21.9 23.4 23.9 - " 16. 16. 16. 17. 17. 8 8 8 1 3 15. 7 15. 8 16. 0 16. 5 16.6 18.7 19.3 19.4 22.9 23 .8 24. 5 21.3 22.2 23. 0 23 .3 23. 7 21.9 22 .6 23 .3 23.6 23.9 24 .3 25. 1 25.6 25.6 26. 0 24 .5 25. 8 25.9 26. 0 26.4 17.4 17. 6 17. 8 18. 0 18. 5 16.7 17.5 17.6 17. 7 18.5 20. 5 23.2 25. 8 36.7 38.4 26. 1 28 .6 32. 6 42. 1 45 .8 24 .8 29. 0 32. 0 42 .9 44. 5 24 .8 27.2 30.5 4 2 .5 43 .6 27. 5 31.5 35.5 45. 0 45. 8 27.7 28.5 31. 1 41 .8 4 1 .5 20. 6 24. 0 28. 1 40.9 41. 1 20 .5 24. 0 27.2 39.4 39.7 36. 8 37.2 43. 1 44. 5 48. 3 4 3 .8 48 .9 54. 1 56.6 58.5 41 .2 4 4 .4 48. 8 50.4 53.8 40 .6 4 8 .0 50.9 51.8 57. 1 41.6 4 4 .4 50.2 50. 8 54. 6 40. 8 44 .6 50.6 51.8 54. 3 34. 1 37.2 38.9 4 3 .4 47 .4 37. 3 38. 0 4 2 .3 4 0 .4 44 .4 49 .7 50. 8 51. 8 54.9 55. 3 61.2 61 .4 62. 0 64. 0 64.2 55. 5 54.4 56. 5 59. 1 60. 0 57.9 58.6 60.2 61. 1 61 .4 58.4 58.6 59. 0 62. 3 62.9 56.9 56. 8 57.4 60. 0 60.7 48. 5 48. 5 50.6 52.6 52.4 44. 6 44.8 45. 0 4 7 .5 46. 8 48. 47. 48. 49. 49. 3 3 2 5 8 55.7 54. 4 54. 1 55.5 55.9 52. 50. 50. 51. 52. 0 5 7 1 1 54. 5 50.9 50. 8 50.7 51.3 54. 5 53.9 54.6 55. 1 56. 5 52.3 50.7 50.7 51. 1 52. 1 4 3 .4 42.9 45. 7 44. 3 46. 6 40 .2 37.9 39.3 39.9 43. 3 58.2 63.9 64. 5 65. 3 68.6 53. 7 59.5 59.7 61. 1 63.6 60. 1 64. 1 64. 7 65 .8 67. 3 55.9 61. 5 62.4 63. 5 66. 5 56.6 61.5 61.6 61 .3 62.9 61.7 66.6 67. 3 67.6 70. 8 55.8 61. 1 61.2 61.3 62.2 50.2 55.2 55.4 57. 5 59.4 71. 72. 72. 73. 81. 6 0 3 8 5 69. 3 69.6 70. 0 70.9 79. 0 73.2 73. 8 74.2 75.7 82.3 72.4 72. 6 73. 1 73.9 83. 0 66.6 66.8 67.2 68. 7 78. 0 73.2 73. 5 73.9 75. 1 81.7 65.2 66.2 66. 8 69 .0 78. 1 64. 64. 65. 67. 78. 92. 4 102. 3 105. 3 107. 8 114.2 91.6 101.9 106. 5 110.7 118. 1 91. 8 101. 8 106. 5 110.9 117.5 91. 3 101.5 107.2 109.7 118.2 91 .6 102.6 105. 8 111. 0 117.4 89.4 102.3 108.3 115.3 119.3 91. 102. 106. 111. 118. 8 3 0 0 3 91.3 102. 1 106. 6 109.0 116.6 91.7 102.8 105. 5 112.7 118. 5 121.0 125.4 132. 3 135.5 141. 5 124.2 131.4 136. 1 142. 0 148. 5 123. 131. 135. 141. 148. 125. 0 131.6 136. 3 141. 1 148. 6 126.2 132. 0 138.2 143.5 150. 0 127.8 129.9 132.9 136.8 143. 0 123. 8 130.9 135. 5 140. 6 146.5 121. 1 128. 0 131.6 136. 1 141.3 126. 3 133. 0 138. 7 144.4 155.8 I n c l u d e d r o d m e n p r i o r t o 1938, - 1 9 0 7 - 5 6 - C o n t in u e d 1948, and 1949= 100) “ . - “ “ _ - ~ 8 3 8 0 2 1 5 0 5 5 _ - “ " - “ - ~ - 18. 5 19. 3 19. 5 19.6 19.6 _ _ - _ _ _ - " 19.9 20.4 20 .8 20 .8 21.4 - 22. 8 26. 3 30. 0 43. 5 44 .9 39.4 43 .4 46. 7 49 .8 52. 7 53.2 54. 1 54. 3 57. 5 57. 3 - - - _ - ■ " 18. 2 18. 5 18.7 19. 3 20. 0 20. 5 21.2 25. 7 42. 0 42 .4 39.9 40. 8 4 4 .4 45. 6 49 .5 50. 0 51. 1 50. 3 54.6 54. 6 - 47 .6 44. 8 46. 0 46. 8 47. 7 - 4 8 .2 46. 0 46. 0 47 .6 48. 3 47 .4 50. 8 51. 1 51.9 55. 0 54.5 57.9 58. 1 60.2 6 2 .4 52. 0 58. 7 59.2 59. 3 60. 6 54. 1 55.6 58.2 61.4 50.9 56. 1 56. 3 56.4 57.7 61. 1 62 .0 57.7 66.4 77.8 69 .0 69.4 71 .4 71.4 80. 7 65. 1 65.6 66.0 68.4 77. 1 6 5 .8 66.2 67.7 69.4 79. 1 61.6 62.3 62. 5 63.4 73. 5 90.9 102.6 106.5 112.4 120.4 89.3 102.5 108.2 113.6 121.9 91. 1 102. 5 106.4 110. 1 120.7 90 .6 101.3 108. 1 112.9 120. 7 90. 5 102. 5 107. 0 110.6 118. 1 128. 6 138.4 144.4 150.9 159. 5 132.2 138.8 143. 0 149.7 158.4 128. 0 135.2 140. 1 145. 6 153. 5 126. 3 134.7 141.9 148. 0 155.8 123. 8 130. 1 137. 0 141.8 148. 7 - - - - 11 T A B L E 3 . — I n c r e a s e s in rat es in the building t r a d e s , Jul y 1, 1955 - July 1, 1956, and a v e r a g e union h ou r ly w a g e r a t e s , July 1, 1956 Amou nt of increase, July 1, 1955July 1, 1956 Cents per Percent hour T rade A l l building tra d es _ __ 4. 6 13 Ran ge of rates, July 1, 1956 Low High $ $ - Aver age rate per hour July 1, 1956 $ 3.04 - J o u r n e y m e n -------- ------------- _ Asbestos workers B o i l e r m a k e r s __ __ __ B r i c k l a y e r s ________________ Carpenters C em en t f i n i s h e r s _________ 4. 4 3. 9 4. 3 4. 5 4. 2 4.8 14 12 14 16 13 14 _ 2.90 3.10 3.00 2.25 2.20 _ 3.85 3.90 4. 05 3.65 4. 00 3.22 3.29 3.34 3. 62 3.13 3.11 E le c t r i c i a n s (insid e w i r e m e n ) ________ ___ _ E le v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ___ G l a z i e r s _________________ _ Lathers M ac hi ni sts _________________ M a r b l e set ter s _______ 5. 5 3. 9 5.2 4 .3 3. 8 4.8 17 13 14 14 12 15 2.70 2. 88 1.75 2.50 2. 75 2.65 4.00 3.83 3.75 3.84 3.94 3.60 3.34 3.36 2.93 3.43 3.34 3.28 M o s a ic and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ____ _________ _ P a in te rs P a p e r h a n g e r s __________ _ P io e fi t t e r s _________________ P l a s t e r e r s _________________ Plum bers Rod me n ___ _______________ 5.2 4. 0 3 .9 4. 6 3. 8 4. 4 4. 6 16 12 11 15 13 K 1- 2.65 1.75 2. 15 2. 75 2.50 2.75 2.50 3.70 3.75 3.28 3.85 4.00 3. 75 4. 15 3.28 3.01 2.92 3. 35 3.50 3.35 3. 17 A mo un t of increase, July 1, 1955July 1, 1956 Cents Percent per hou r Trade Journeymen: - Continued R o o f e r s , com pos itio n _ _ R o o f e r s , slate and t i l e ________________________ S h e e t -m e t a l w o r k e r s ___ S t o n e m a s o n s ______________ Structural-iron workers T i l e l a y e r s __ ___ H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s ______ B r i c k l a y e r s ' t e n d e r s ___ Build ing l a b o r e r s _______ Comp os it io n r o o f e r s ' h e l p e r s ___________________ E le v a t o r c o n st r u c t o r s ' h e lp e r s ________________ _ M arble setters' hel pe r s P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ___ P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s ____ Terrazzo workers' h e lp e r s ___________________ T i l e l a y e r s ' h e l p e r s ___ R an ge of rates, July 1, 1956 High Low Aver ag e rate per hou r July 1, 1956 5. 1 14 $ 1.85 $ 3. 75 $ 2. 96 5.3 4. 5 4. 5 15 14 15 2. 20 2. 50 3.02 4.00 3. 75 4. 05 3. 0 8 3.20 3. 50 4. 2 3 .8 13 12 2. 75 2. 65 4. 15 3. 50 3.30 3.22 6.0 7 .9 5. 7 13 18 12 1.28 1. 15 3.00 3.00 2 .2 9 2. 4 8 2.20 - 5. 8 11 1.38 2. 35 1. 96 4. 1 9 2.01 2 .90 2.42 5. 2 5. 4 5. 3 13 13 12 1.65 1.28 1.25 3.09 3.50 2. 95 2.52 2. 55 2. 35 5. 6 4. 9 14 12 1.65 1.65 3. 19 2. 95 2.60 2.51 T A B L E 4 . — P e r c e n t changes in union w ag e ra te s and percent of b u i l d i n g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s affected, July 1, 1955 - July 1, 1956 P e r c e n t of union w o r k e r s affected by— T rade I n c r e a se No change P e r c e n t of total w o r k e r s affected by i n c r e a s e of— 2 and L e s s than 2 under 3 perc en t percent 3 and under 4 p er ce n t 4 and under 5 pe rcent 5 and under 6 pe rc e n t 6 and under 8 pe rc e n t 8 and 10 pe rc en t und er 10 and pe rc e n t over A l l building t r a d e s ___________________ 95.8 4. 2 1.8 6. 9 16. 8 15. 4 28. 7 17.0 4. 6 4 .6 J o u r n e y m e n ___________ _________ Asbestos workers ______________ B o i l e r m a k e r s _____________________ B r i c k l a y e r s ______________________ C a r p e n t e r s ________________________ Ce me nt f i n i s h e r s ________ ______ 95.2 92.8 96. 5 89.2 98.8 97.8 4. 8 7.2 3. 5 10. 8 1.2 2. 2 2.0 3. 9 _ 3.2 _ 7. 5 1. 7 .9 4. 5 7. 7 16. 4 19. 8 22.3 17. 8 7. 6 2 9 .9 8. 1 16. 3 13.2 39.0 28 .4 10. 9 21 .7 30 .4 43.3 32.1 10. 8 42.2 23.3 11.7 7. 8 1.2 2 1 .9 4. 6 16. 5 4. 0 .7 12.7 .8 4. 1 3. 5 5. 6 2 .8 7. 6 E l e c t r ic ia n s (inside wiremen) _ _____________ E le v a t o r co ns tru c to rs _______ _ G l a z i e r s ___ __ _____ __________ L a t h e r s ____________________________ Ma ch in is ts ____________ ______ M a r b l e sett ers ___________ ______ 92.5 94.9 91.4 80.9 92.3 89.4 7. 5. 8. 19. 7. 10. 5 1 6 1 7 6 _ 4. 8 _ 3.0 1.5 2.6 21.6 2. 2 5. 9 35. 3 5.5 14. 9 11.5 8. 8 7. 6 15. 7 8. 7 16. 9 14. 7 15. 0 13. 5 3.2 6. 5 15.4 17. 9 13.5 9. 6 14. 5 2 1 .4 22.2 17.4 45.0 24. 6 10.8 35. 5 6. 6 6.2 3.6 11.6 12.8 7. 9 13.7 .8 3.3 5. 1 _ 2 .4 M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ______ _____________ __ P a in t e r s ________________________ ___ P a p e r h a n g e r s ____ ______________ P ip ef it te rs _________________________ P l a s t e r e r s ________ _____ ___ _ P l u m b e r s ________ ________________ Ro dm en ____________________________ 84.4 97. 2 94.4 91.6 87. 9 90.8 95.4 15. 6 2. 8 5. 6 8.4 12. 1 9.2 4. 6 6.2 8.9 3. 9 3.3 2. 2 1.8 8. 4 18. 8 12.4 11.9 9. 8 1.0 9. 1 16. 7 7. 0 11.0 6. 1 10.5 7. 7 16. 7 18.0 35. 3 8. 6 40. 9 6. 1 28. 1 14. 8 26. 8 20. 6 35. 6 12.7 30 .4 40. 6 14.8 15. 7 11. 1 9. 1 3. 5 26. 1 11. 3 3.2 1.5 9 .9 4. 8 4.6 .9 17.9 1. 1 1. 6 5.0 4. 2 3. 7 R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n ___________ R o o f e r s , slate and tile _________ S h ee t- m et al w o r k e r s _______ Sto nemasons _______________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ____ _ T il e l a y e r s ________________ ______ 88. 6 91.5 99.2 94. 6 92.2 90. 6 11.4 8. 5 .8 5. 4 7. 8 9.4 1. 1 13.3 _ 3. 7 6.4 4. 0 3.2 4. 0 8. 8 11.7 1.8 17. 9 9. 6 28.2 10.7 . 20.2 5. 1 15. 7 11.1 21.2 19. 8 22 .2 29.0 24. 8 28. 7 18.0 2 2 .4 29.1 15. 6 5. 5 9. 8 17.8 7. 7 3 .6 15. 2 25. 8 18. 3 3.3 14. 6 6.0 1.8 2 .9 6. 3 1.9 4 .0 2 .8 1.9 See footnote at end of table, - _ i1) 12 T A B L E 4 . — P e r c e n t changes in union w ag e ra tes and pe rcent of b u i ld i n g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s affected, July 1, 1955 - July 1, 1956 - Continued P e r c e n t of union w o r k e r s af fected b y— T rade Increase No change P e r c e n t of total w o r k e r s af fected by i n c r e a s e of— 2 and L e s s than 2 under 3 p er ce n t pe rc en t 1.0 H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s ________________ B r i c k l a y e r s ' t e n d e r s __ __ __ Bu ild in g l a b o r e r s ___ __ __ __ Co m po si tio n r o o f e r s ' h e l p e r s __ E l e v a t o r c o n s tr u c to r s ' h e l p e r s ___ _____ _____ _____ 98. 1 100.0 98.2 82.1 - - 1.8 17. 9 1.2 94.9 5. 1 5. 3 M a r b l e s e t t e r s ' h e l p e r s ________ P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ____________ P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s ________ __ T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e lp e rs ____ T i l e l a y e r s ' h e l p e r s _______ ___ 97.2 97.9 93.8 90.9 97.9 2.8 2. 1 6.2 9. 1 2. 1 _ 1 1. 9 - .7 1.2 - 3 and under 4 perc en t 4 and under 5 pe rc e n t 5 and under 6 pe rc e n t 6 and under 8 pe rc en t 8 and 10 p er ce n t and under 10 pe rc en t over 4 .2 3 .8 3 .8 13. 5 11.7 10.9 12.0 2 1 .9 17.9 24 .3 7. 6 38 .6 27. 7 42. 9 43.0 7.0 4. 1 7.2 ” 9.3 32.8 3.8 18. 0 15.9 14. 4 18. 4 19. 7 14. 1 7.2 - 9.0 13. 5 13.4 6. 4 17.4 19.9 5. 7 .5 7. 8 7. 2 7. 8 5. 3 16.4 16. 3 21.6 11.8 16. 8 9. 1 14. 9 20.0 35.8 38. 5 34. 8 2 3 .7 19.6 12.3 9.0 12.0 3 .8 11.3 4. 5 2. 7 2.9 ■ .7 8 .5 6. 2 18. 0 .7 L e s s than 0.05 perc en t. NOTE: B e c a u s e of rounding, sums of individual item s do not n e c e s s a r i l y equal totals. T A B L E 5 . — C e n t s - p e r - h o u r in c r e a s e s in union w ag e ra te s and perc en t of bu il ding-trades w o r k e r s af fected, Trade P e rc e n t of union workers affected by in c r e a s e July 1, 1955 - July 1, 1956 P e r c e n t of workiers affected by i n c r e a s e of— L e s s than 5 cents 5 and under 10 cents 10 and under 15 cents 15 and under 20 cents 20 and under 25 cents 2 5 and under 31. cents 3C c and over A l l building tra d es -------------------------------------- 95. 8 1.5 12. 5 37. 0 29.2 7. 1 4. 8 Jo ur ney me n -------------------------------------------------A s b e s t o s w o r k e r s ---------------------------------B o i l e r m a k e r s ----------------------------------------B r i c k l a y e r s --------------------------------------------C a r p e n t e r s ----------------------- ----------------------C em en t fi n is h e rs ----------------------------------- 95.2 92. 8 96. 5 89.2 98. 8 97. 8 1.6 3.9 11.0 6. 0 .9 6. 5 12.2 20.2 37. 0 32.2 49. 4 13. 7 50. 6 33. 7 29.2 40.3 40. 7 33. 1 29. 1 19.2 7. 1 9. 7 5.9 .7 3.4 - - 5. 6 3. 1 1.2 7. 3 E le c t r ic ia n s (inside w i r e m e n ) -----------E le v a t o r co ns tru cto rs -------------------------G l a z i e r s --------------------------------------------------L a t h e r s ----------------------------------------------------Ma ch in is ts ----------------------------------------------M a r b l e sett ers --------------------------------------- 92. 5 94.9 91 .4 80.9 92. 3 89. 4 1.5 5. 7 25. 4 7. 4 9. 1 35. 3 11.3 25. 3 25 .4 21.8 15. 3 18.9 9 .4 19. 32. 40. 14. 14. 26. M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s -----------P a in t e r s --------------------------------------------------P a p e r h a n g e r s -----------------------------------------Pi p e fi tt e rs ----------------------------------------------P l a s t e r e r s ----------------------------------------------P l u m b e r s ------------------------------------------------R od m en ----------------------------------------------------- 84. 4 97.2 94. 4 91.6 87.9 90. 8 95 .4 6.2 8.9 1. 1 1.8 2.2 8. 7 11.3 20. 5 15. 8 15.6 14. 1 3.9 18. 8 41.3 51.0 14. 7 22.2 13.9 37. 6 R o o f e r s , com position --------------------------R o o f e r s , slate and tile ------------------------S h e e t- m e ta l w o r k e r s ---------------------------Stonemasons -------------------------------------------S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ---------------------T ile l a y e r s ---------------------------------------------- 88. 6 91.5 99.2 94. 6 92.2 90. 6 1. 1 6. 5 1. 1 5. 5 4. 0 3. 7 10. 7 11.1 14.2 5. 3 19.2 H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s --------------------------------B r i c k l a y e r s ' tenders ---------------------------Buildin g l a b o r e r s ----------------------------------C om p os it io n r o o f e r s ' h e l p e r s -----------E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ' h e lp e rs ---------- 98. 1 100. 0 98.2 82. 1 94.9 1. 1 1.2 14. 3 M a r b l e s e t t e r s ' h e lp e rs ----------------------P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ---------------------------P l u m b e r s 1 l a b o r e r s -----------------------------T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s ----------------T ile l a y e r s ' h e l p e r s ------------------------------ 97.2 97.9 93. 8 90.9 97.9 NOTE: - 1.2 - 4. 8 1.4 - .7 1.2 - - 5.9 4. 1 17. 1 2 5. 7 1. 7 .3 21.5 18. 5 10. 5 11.3 35. 1 6. 6 7. 0 25. 2 12. 3 5. 0 13. 7 3. 3 5. 1 2 5„ 0 29.9 18. 3 30.6 37. 3 36.6 37.9 4. 5 4. 5 3. 0 11.2 2. 6 3. 3 9.2 3.2 .2 13. 5 6.0 21. 1 .9 17.9 1. 1 1.6 5. 7 3. 0 3. 7 30. 1 16. 0 46. 5 18. 5 40.2 32. 8 2 6 .4 33.9 24. 6 34. 5 28. 8 22. 0 7. 3 3.2 11.8 7. 4 3. 6 8. 8 12. 7 9.3 1.6 12. 1 2. 0 3. 4 7. 2 11.9 3. 6 6. 8 6. 8 .4 19. 0 8. 6 20.9 21.7 35. 2 36. 8 31.8 40. 7 7. 6 21.6 29.3 29. 3 27. 8 42. 7 23. 1 7. 3 7. 8 7. 5 10.2 . 7 . 5 - 4. 1 22. 5 - 28. 8 20. 1 20.9 14.9 24. 5 22.2 20.9 28.9 32. 8 43. 1 24. 6 4 7 .4 2 7 .4 25. 3 20 .4 21 .5 3. 8 15.4 .3 .7 4. 5 .6 9.2 .4 17. 1 B e c a u s e of rounding, sum s of individual items do not n e c e s s a r i l y equal totals 3. 5 7 4 3 2 5 0 - - 1. 1 13 T A B L E 6 . — I n c r e a s e s in union w a g e rat es in the building tr ades by r eg io n and city, July 1, 1955 - July 1, 1956 Cents; - p e r - h o u r i n c r e a s e P e r c e n t of in c r e a s e Cities by re g io n A ll tra des Jo u rn e y men H e lp e r s la b o r e r s All tr ades Jo u r n e y me n H e lp e r s laborers A ll cities 4. 6 4. 4 6. 0 13.4 13. 5 13. 0 N e w Engla nd --------------------Boston, M a s s . -----------N e w Haven, Conn. ----P r o v id e n c e , R. I. ------Spr ing fie ld , M a s s . ---- 5. 2 5. 5 5.9 4. 7 4. 2 4.9 5.2 5. 8 4. 6 3. 2 6. 6. 6. 5. 7. 5 7 6 1 6 14. 2 15. 4 16. 7 11.9 11.0 14. 4 15. 6 17.4 12. 7 9. 3 13. 14. 14. 10. 15. M id d le Atlantic ------------------Bu ffa lo , No Y . ---------------E r i e , P a . -----------------------N e w a r k , N. J. --------------N e w Y o rk , N. Y. ---------P hi la de lp hi a, P a . --------Pi tts bu rg h, P a . ------------R o ch es te r, N. Y. --------Scranton, P a . ---------------S y ra c u s e , N. Y. ----------- 4. 6 4. 9 4. 5 5. 0 4. 9 3. 7 3. 5 5. 6 3. 1 5. 0 4. 1 4. 8 4. 6 4. 8 4. 1 3. 7 2. 6 5. 3 2.9 4.9 7. 2 5. 1 3. 6 6. 8 10. 0 3. 6 6 .4 6. 4 4. 1 5. 8 14. 5 14. 5 13. 1 1 7. 1 16.6 10. 6 10. 2 16. 0 8.2 14. 0 13. 8 15.2 13.9 16.9 14. 5 12. 3 8. 4 16. 4 8. 2 14. 5 17. 1 12.3 7.9 18. 8 26. 6 7. 3 14. 0 15. 1 8. 3 12.4 B o r d e r S t a t e s ----------------B a l t i m o r e , M d . ------L o u is v il le , Ky. -------Richmond, V a. -------W ashington , D. C . — 4. 8. 2. 3. 4. 4. 7. 2. 2. 3. 2 4 8 0 8 6.9 12. 0 . 7 11. 3 5. 0 12. 5 21.0 6.9 7. 3 11.6 12. 5 2 1 .4 8. 4 5.2 12.2 12.4 20. 1 1.5 14. 6 10. 0 Southeast -------------------A tl a n ta , G a . -------B i r m in g h a m , Al a . Charl ott e, N. C . Jack so nvi ll e, F l a . Knox ville, Tenn. M e m p h is , Tenn. - 4. 7 6. 5 4. 9 4. 8 2. 6 4. 9 3. 8 4 .4 6. 1 4. 3 4. 6 2. 6 4. 7 3. 5 6. 8 8.9 8. 5 8. 5 9. 7 6. 0 6. 2 11.5 15. 7 11. 7 11.3 7.2 11.8 9 .4 12. 0 16.9 11. 7 11.5 7. 1 12.9 9a 6 10. 0 11.9 11. 8 10. 0 12. 3 9. 3 8. 6 G r e a t L ak es ----------------------------------------Chi ca go , III. ---------------------------------Cincinnati, Ohio ---------------------------C le ve la nd , O h i o ----------------------------C o l u m b u s , O h i o ----------------------------Dayton, Ohio ---------------------------------Det roi t, M ich . ------------------------------Gr an d Ra pi ds, M ic h . ------------------In di an ap ol is , Ind. ------------------------M il w au k ee , W i s . --------------------------M in n e a p o li s -S t. P a u l , M i n n . ----P e o r i a , 111. ------------------------------------To le do , Ohio ----------------------------------- 4. 5 4. 7 5. 1 5. 1 4. 3 4. 4 3. 8 3. 6 4. 0 5.2 3. 5 5.2 4.4 4 .4 4. 6 4. 8 4.9 4. 1 4.2 3. 7 3. 7 4 .4 5. 0 3.2 4.9 4.2 5. 4 6. 1 6. 6 6 .4 4. 9 5. 8 4. 2 2. 8 2. 3 6. 4 4. 4 6. 3 5.2 13. 6 15. 0 14.9 16. 3 11.9 12.9 11.7 10. 3 11.6 14. 8 9. 5 15. 3 13.2 13. 8 15. 0 14.9 16. 1 12. 3 12.9 11.9 11.2 13. 8 14.9 9. 5 15.4 13.4 12. 8 14.9 14.9 17.0 10. 1 12.9 10. 5 5. 8 5. 2 14. 7 9. 7 15. 0 12. 5 M id dl e W e s t --------------------Des M o in e s , I o w a ----Ka ns as City, M o . ----Om aha , N e b r . ----------St. L o u is , M o. ---------- 3.9 3.4 2 .2 5.2 5. 1 3. 8 3.2 2.2 5. 0 5. 3 4. 1 4. 6 2. 3 5.9 4. 4 11. 1 9. 5 6. 3 13.2 15. 3 11.6 9 .4 6. 5 14.2 16. 7 9 .0 9 .9 5. 0 11.2 10.0 S o u t h w e s t -------------------------D a l l a s , Tex . -------------Houston, T e x . ----------Little Rock , A r k . ----N e w O r l e a n s , L a . ---Oklah om a City, Okla. San Antonio, T e x . ---- 4. 3 3. 4 4. 9 5. 3 2. 9 3. 8 7. 6 4. 3. 4. 4. 2. 3. 7. 1 4 5 8 8 5 8 6. 4 3. 0 8. 3 12.2 3. 3 5. 8 4.9 10. 4 9 .4 13.4 13.2 7. 0 9. 9 19. 1 11. 7 9. 9 13.3 12.9 7. 7 9 .9 21 .0 9. 7 4.9 14. 0 14. 8 4.9 10. 0 7. 0 M o u n t a i n ------------------------D en v er , C ol o. --------Salt L a k e City, Utah 4. 3 4. 1 4. 7 4. 4 4.2 4 .6 4.2 3.9 5. 1 11.4 11.0 1^.2 12.4 12. 3 12. 6 8. 5 8. 0 10.0 P a c i f i c ----------------------------------------------L o s A n g e l e s , C a l if . -----------------Po rt la n d , O r eg, -----------------------San F r a n c i s c o - O a k l a n d , C a l if . Seattle, W a s h . --------------------------Spokane, W a s h . ------------------------- 5. 0 5.2 3. 8 5. 5 4. 7 5. 0 5. 0 5. 1 4. 1 5. 5 4 .6 4. 9 5. 3 5. 8 1.2 6. 1 5.2 5. 5 14. 4 15. 1 10. 4 16. 3 13.0 13. 5 14. 8 15. 5 11. 7 16. 7 13.2 13.9 12.0 13. 1 2. 7 14. 0 11.8 12. 0 6 4 4 1 0 6 7 7 1 1 14 T A B L E 7 .— Distribution of union m em bers in the building trades by hourly wage rates, July 1, 1956 Percent of union journeymen whose rates (in cents) per hour w ere---rate per hour Trade Journeymen .... ........... . 220 Under and 220 under 230 230 and under 240 240 and under 250 250 and under 260 260 and under 270 270 and under 280 280 and under 290 290 and under 300 300 and under 310 0.2 0.4 0.4 0. 2 1. 1 1.6 4. 3 5. 7 7. 5 15. 0 3.29 3.34 3.62 3. 13 3. 11 _ - _ .7 1.9 _ .4 - _ - _ .7 2.4 _ _ 2. 1 3.7 _ _ 6. 8 4.4 _ _ 7.8 4. 5 2.4 _ 13. 8 21.9 11. 8 _ .8 18. 7 11. 5 Electrician s (inside w irem en ) ... _ E levator constructors ____________ G la z ie rs _____________________ __ _____ Lath ers Machinists 3. 34 3. 36 2.93 3.43 3. 34 _ .4 - _ 1.9 - _ 2.9 - _ 4. 1 - _ M a rble setters ______________________________ M osaic and terraz z o w o r k e r s _____________ P ain ters _ ... P ap erh an gers P ip efitters 3.28 3.28 3. 01 2.92 3. 35 P la s t e r e rs P lu m bers R o d m e n _________________ R oofers, composition R oofers, slate and tile 3.50 3. 35 3. 17 2.96 3.08 3.20 3.50 3. 30 3.22 $3.22 A sbestos w orkers ............ B oile rm a k e rs ,, __ ......... B ric k la y e rs ... ... C a r p e n t e r s _______________ ____________________ ...... Cement fin ish ers __ ____________ __ _____________ Sheet-m etal w orkers Stonemasons ________ _ ________ _____ Structural-iron w ork ers __________________ Tile layer s _______ __ _ _____________ Journeymen - _ 5. 7 .2 - _ _ 12.9 .4 - 1.3 8. 7 .6 .6 2. 8 1.5 27. 6 3. 0 - 2. 6 4. 8 .8 1.9 11.5 8. 0 7. 0 7. 6 5.2 - - _ .5 .1 _ .4 " _ 1.7 2. 1 _ .7 2. 5 _ 4. 3 7. 1 - .5 1.8 3. 5 8.9 " 3. 5 1.4 10.2 6.4 1. 1 .6 3. 1 8. 0 13.9 1.8 3. 1 6. 3 8.6 10. 7 - 13.2 16. 0 24. 5 13. 6 7. 6 _ 6.6 - _ 3.7 3. 6 _ 2. 2 1. 1 _ 2. 0 1.4 1. 1 3.3 4. 0 6. 3 _ 1.2 5. 1 8.9 _ 1.2 3. 7 1.5 6. 5 2.9 .7 18.9 16.2 5.8 .9 _ 4. 1 7. 3 1.9 5. 8 7. 6 14. 3 16. 1 26.4 _ - _ - _ - _ - 1. 1 - 2.0 .4 1.5 1.9 3. 0 3. 7 3.7 2.9 3.9 8.9 4. 7 20. 10. 20. 12. 360 and under 370 370 and under 380 380 and under 390 390 and under 400 - 5 8 2 0 310 and under 320 320 and under 330 330 and under 340 340 apd under 350 350 and under 360 9.2 13.9 12.7 5.4 7.6 8.6 3. 3 0. 8 0. 2 2. 1 _ 7.6 9.6 6.9 3. 8 2. 3 - _ 7.4 - - - _ 17. 6 1. 1 400 and over A sbestos w orkers B o ile r m a k e r s _______ _________ _____ __ B ric k la y e rs __________ __ __ ____________ C arpen ters ______________________________________ __________ Cement fin ish ers ______ _____ _______ __ __ 12. 1 32.2 1.8 5. 5 13.8 23.9 24. 3 5.8 11.6 14. 1 30.7 2. 8 5. 3 16. 5 3.2 7.4 22. 2 10. 8 .1 2. 3 7.8 2.4 18.8 2.6 8.2 _ 1. 1 27. 1 12. 7 .1 E lec tric ia n s (inside w irem en ) ________________ E levator c o n stru c to rs_____________________ __ G l a z i e r s ______ _____ _____ __ __ ___ _____ . L a t h e r s __________________________________________ _________ M a c h in ists__________ „ __ _____ ___ ___ . 10.9 11.7 2.5 8.6 11.9 16. 28. . 8. 10. 7 2 3 0 7 5. 8 5.5 4. 8 10. 2 53.2 13. 6 15. 1 1.5 11. 1 3. 0 23. 3 12. 8 7. 0 14.6 2. 1 11.0 21.0 5.7 1. 0 3.9 7.9 12. 1 - _ 10.6 2.0 - _ 5. 7 2. 0 - M a rb le setters _____ __ ___ __ ______ __ M osaic and te rra z z o w orkers _________________ P a i n t e r s __ _____ ______ __________________ P a p e rh a n g e r s ______ __ _ _ ___ __ _____ P ip efitters ____ 9. 1 5.4 10.9 29.0 18.4 20. 3 9 .4 19.6 5.2 14. 3 16.2 25. 6 6. 0 17. 8 .6 8. 1 .3 16.7 32. 2 6. 8 .6 5.9 .7 .5 3.2 _ 16. 1 .2 5. 8 _ 7.5 _ - _ - P la s t e r e rs _ P lu m b ers _____ _ ___ __ _____ __ Rodmen R oofers, c o m p o sitio n ___________________________________ R oofers, slate and tile . ________ ___ ____ 3.2 18.9 7. 7 7.8 10. 1 8. 1 13. 7 10. 8 8.2 1.7 10. 8 23. 1 7.5 1.6 10.9 10.6 6. 1 2. 6 20.8 6.9 14. 8 1.9 6.4 17.5 11.7 7.6 _ 17.3 5. 7 2. 6 .3 _ 2. 5 _ " 17.9 1.8 5.4 Sheet-m etal w orkers _____ __ ___ ___ __ Stonemasons ____ ________ __ ___ ___ Structural-iron w o r k e r s _______________________ _________ Tile la y e rs ______ __ ___ __ _____ _______ 14.9 .8 24. 4 1.0 12. 8 31. 3 10.6 8. 3 11.8 30.9 4.9 28. 5 6. 5 8.4 4.9 18. 7 19.2 .8 _ 11.4 3.9 7. 6 7. 1 2. 2 _ 5. 7 .5 _ - _ 7. 8 4.9 3 .3 5.5 3. 3 - 15 T A B L E 7 .— Distribution of union m em bers in the building trades by hourly wage rates, July 1, 1956 - Continued Percent of union h elpers and la b o re rs whose rates (in cents) per hour w e re — rate per hour Trade Under 130 $ 2 .2 9 1. 1 __ ...... ... . .... ______ 2 .4 8 2 .2 0 1 .9 6 2 .4 2 .4 1 .4 M arble setters’ helpers ___________________ P la s t e r e r s ’ la b o re rs _ __ ___ P lu m b e rs’ la b o r e r s __________________________ T e rra z z o w o rk e rs’ helpers ..... . Tile la y e r s ’ helpers _____________ __ __ __ 2 . 52 2 . 55 2 . 35 2 .6 0 2 .5 1 H elp ers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs1 tenders Building la b o re rs ... .. Composition ro o fe rs 1 helpers Elevator constructors1 helpers _ _ 1 .5 .5 - 220 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 and under and under and under and under and under and under and under and under and under 1 .9 7 .8 8 .4 6 .5 3 .4 1 0 .3 2 .7 1 0 .9 6 .6 8 .3 140 150 160 170 180 190 0 .2 2. 1 3. 0 4 .0 1 .7 3 .2 .1 3. 7 3 .2 6 .6 .4 5 .2 7. 3 4. 1 1 .2 _ .2 10. 2 2 .3 2. 1 7. 6 - - - - _ _ 1 .8 4 .8 2. 3 1 .8 4 .7 _ .7 - - 230 and and under under 230 240 - - 1. 8 .7 _ 2. 7 .1 - 200 4. 3 6. 1 6. 1 - - 2. 3 .1 7 .7 1. 0 1 .0 2 .5 .6 1 .0 210 .8 - 2 .4 2. 2. 3. 2. 1. _ 0 0 8 2 1 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 and under and under and under and under and under and under and under 250 260 270 280 290 300 1 .2 1 7 .2 3 .9 14. 8 4 .6 1 .2 2. 2 2 .9 5. 5 3 .4 16. 0 4 0 .9 2 9 .8 7. 21. 8. 18. 8 1 5 6 7 .4 1 .8 18. 0 1 4 .4 8 .9 1 .8 1 .6 3. 7 1 .4 .5 25. 0 .7 1 9 .4 4 .9 M arble setters* helpers ______ P la s t e r e r s ’ la b o re rs ... ... . . P lu m b e rs’ la b o re rs _ ___ T e rra zz o w orkers* h e lp e r s _____ ____ Tile layers* h e l p e r s __________________________ 13. 0 18. 3 10. 1 1 1 .7 9 .6 7 .0 6. 3 4 .6 5 .8 6. 1 26. 1 7 .4 1 8 .7 8. 3 15. 1 9 .4 ______ 1.8 1 2 .5 4 .9 1 0 .4 - - - 8 .7 1 1 .9 24. 1 9 .7 1 4 .0 - 12. 3 4 .4 4 .4 8. 0 1 7 .8 - 4. 1 6. 7 - 1 2 .9 3 .2 - " 2 .8 15. 0 6. 7 1 6 .7 - 6. 7 3 .2 9 .2 3,11(1 over 12.8 ______ 6 .0 1 .3 8 .4 5 .4 3. 3 310 B ric k la y e rs’ tenders ... . ... . Building la b o re rs ........... Composition ro o fe rs’ helpers Elevator constructors* helpers H elpers and la b o re rs 220 - 1 8 .7 _ _ 1 6 .1 - .4 T A B L E 8 .— A v erage union hourly wage rates in the building trades by city and population group, July 1, 1956 Average hourly rate City and population group Average hourly rate City and population group JO U R N E Y M E N Population group I (1, 000, 000 and over): N ew York, N . Y . ........................... _____ Philadelphia, Pa. ...... ......... . A verage for group I .... . Chicago, Til. Detroit, M ich. ______ _____ _ __ Los Angeles, C a lif. ___ ___ Population group II (500, 000 to 1, 000, 000): Cleveland, Ohio ..... ......... .... Pittsburgh, P a. Washington, D. C. St. Louis, M o. .... . ....... Rnffalo, N . Y. Cincinnati, Ohio Average . ° for ' ^group^ IT . . . ... -----San F rancisco-OaklanH , C alif. Boston, M a ss. Milwaukee, W is. ... ....... ._ .. _ Baltim ore, Md. Houston, Tex. ____ _____ ____ __ _ __ __ ___ Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. .... ... N ew O rleans, La. .... _ .... ._ . ............... $3.66 3.45 3.41 3. 39 3. 32 3.20 3.47 3. 34 3.34 3. 33 3.30 3.29 3. 22 3.21 3. 13 3. 13 3. 11 3. 11 3. 04 2. 82 Population group III (250, 000 to 500, 000): New ark, N . .T. Toledo, Ohio Rochester, N . Y . _ _____ __ _______ ______ __ Tndianapolis . Tnd. A v erage for group I I I ________ __ Louisville, Ky. . Colum bus, Ohio .... __ .... . Denver, Colo. D allas, Tex. Kansas City, Mo. Seattle, Wash. Atlanta, Oa. Portland, O reg. San Antonio, Tex. Birm ingham , Ala. __ . Memphis, Tenn. Population,group IV (100, 000 to 250, 000): P eo ria , Til. N ew Haven, Conn. E rie , P a. __ _ ... . $3.71 3.33 3.28 3. 27 3. 13 3. 12 3. 10 3. 04 3. 01 3.00 2.97 2.96 2.96 2.90 2.85 2.79 3.27 3.20 3. 19 3. 17 16 T A B L E 8 .— A v e rag e union hourly wage rates in the building trades by city and population group, July 1, 1956 - Continued A v e rag e hourly rate City and population group A v erage hourly rate City and population group H E L P E R S A N D LA B O R E R S - Continued JO U R N E Y M E N - Continued Population group IV (100, 000 to 250, 000): - Continued Syracuse, N. Y . _______________________________________ Grand R apids, M ich. __________________________________ Des M oines, Iowa _____________________________ ________ _ Spokane, Wash. _______________________________________ _ A ve rag e for group I V __________________________________ Springfield, M a ss . ____________________________________ Omaha, N e b r. __________________________________________ Oklahoma City, Okla. _________________________________ Scranton, P a . __________________________________________ Providen ce, R. I. _____________________________________ Knoxville, Tenn. ______________________________________ Little Rock, A rk . _____________________________________ Salt Lake City, U t a h ___________________________________ Jacksonville, F la . ____________________________________ Richmond, V a . _________________________________________ Charlotte, N . C . ______________________________________ $3. 13 3. 11 3. 06 3. 00 2.99 2.98 2.97 2.95 2.94 2.90 2.88 2.85 2. 85 2.83 2.71 2.59 H ELPE R S AND LABORERS Population group I (1, 000, 000 and over): N ew York, N. Y . _______________________ Detroit, M ich. _________________________ Chicago, 111.____________________________ A v e rag e fo r group I ____________________ L o s An geles, C a lif. ___________________ Philadelphia, P a . ______________________ 2.94 2. 59 2.58 2.57 2.40 2. 11 Population group II (500, 000 to 1, 000, 000): Cleveland, O h io ___________________________ Buffalo, N . Y . ____________________________ M ilwaukee, W i s . _____________________ >___ San Fran cisco -O ak lan d, C a l i f . _________ Cincinnati, Ohio __________________________ St. Louis, M o. __________________________ — Pittsburgh, P a . ___________________________ Boston, M a ss . ____________________________ M inneapolis-St. Pau l, Minn. ___________ A v e rag e fo r group I I ______________________ Washington, D. C . _______________________ B altim ore, M d. ___________________________ 2.83 2. 52 2.43 2.43 2.40 2.39 2. 34 2. 32 2. 30 2.28 2. 10 1.87 Population group II (500, 000 to 1, 000, 000): - Continued Houston, Tex. __________________________________________ New O rleans, L a. ______________________________________ Population group III (250, 000 to 500, 000): New ark, N . J. __________________________________________ Toledo, Ohio ___________________________________________ Rochester, N. Y . ______________________________________ Seattle, Wash. __________________________________________ Portland, O reg. ________________________________________ Indianapolis, Ind. ______________________________________ Kansas City, Mo. ______________________________________ A verage for group I I I ___________________________________ Colum bus, O h io _________________________________________ Denver, Colo. __________________________________________ L o uisville, Ky. __ ______________________________________ D allas, Tex. ____________________________________________ Birm ingham , A la. _____________________________________ San Antonio, Tex. ______________________________________ Atlanta, Ga. ____________________________________________ Mem phis, Tenn. ________________________________________ Population group IV (100, 000 to 250, 000): P eo ria , 111. _____________________________________________ N ew Haven, Conn. _____________________________________ Dayton, O h io ____________________________________________ Spokane, Wash. _________________________________________ E rie , P a. ________________________________________________ Syracuse, N. Y. ________________________________________ Des M oines, Iowa ______________________________________ Grand Rapids, M ich. ___________________________________ Springfield, M a ss. _____________________________________ Scranton, P a. __________________________________________ _ Providence, R. I. ______________________________________ A v erage for group I V ___________________________________ Salt Lake City, U t a h ___________________________________ Omaha, N e b r. __________________________________________ Oklahoma City, Okla. __________________________________ Knoxville, Tenn. _______________________________________ Richmond, V a. __________________________________________ Jacksonville, F la . _____________________________________ Little Rock, A rk . ______________________________________ Charlotte, N. C . _______________________________________ $1.82 1.55 2.96 2. 55 2.49 2.40 2.32 2.27 2.20 2. 19 2. 16 2. 10 2. 04 1.67 1.50 1.50 1.47 1.47 2.54 2.36 2.33 2.31 2. 30 2.28 2.26 2. 14 2. 12 2. 11 2. 09 2. 08 2. 05 2. 03 1.83 1.64 1.44 1.39 1.36 1.28 T A B L E 9 .— A v e rag e union hourly w age-rates in the building trades by region, 1 July 1, 1956 United States Trade A ll building trades __ __ Journeymen _ . „ _ . A sbestos w o rk e rs _ ... . B o ile rm a k e rs __ B ric k la y e rs ... _ Carpen ters Cement f i n i s h e r s _____________________ E lec tric ia n s (inside w i r e m e n )______ E levator constructors ... _ G la z ie rs ...... Lath ers ... ............... . M achinists ._ ... . M a rb le setters .... . .... M osaic and terra z z o w o r k e r s _______ P ain ters Pap erh an gers P ip efitters P la s t e r e r s __ _ P lu m b ers Rodmen S e e fo o t n o t e a t e n d o f ta b le . Region N ew England Middle Atlantic B order States South east Great Lakes Middle West South west M oun tain P acific $3. 04 $2. 85 $3. 31 $2.82 $2. 56 $3. 15 $2.97 $2. 73 $2. 74 $3. 00 3.22 3.29 3. 34 3.62 3. 13 3. 11 3. 34 3.36 2.93 3.43 3.34 3.28 3.28 3.01 2.92 3. 35 3.50 3.35 3. 17 3. 07 3. 17 3. 15 3.34 2.91 3.31 3. 15 3.23 2.75 3.27 3.25 3.21 3.22 2.72 2.91 3. 18 3.37 3. 17 3.53 3. 52 3.52 3. 73 3.88 3.51 3. 50 3.53 3. 62 3.23 3.59 3.68 3.38 3.56 3. 07 2.73 3.63 3. 80 3.62 3. 56 3. 13 3.23 3.29 3.49 3.01 2.89 3.27 3.23 2.89 3.28 3.25 3.33 3. 14 2.84 2.64 3. 15 3.32 3. 15 3. 14 2. 83 3. 03 3. 10 3.31 2.64 2.57 3. 01 3.03 2.36 2. 85 2.95 3. 17 3.02 2. 55 2. 68 3.06 2.83 3. 09 2. 78 3. 30 3. 35 3. 35 3. 57 3.26 3. 18 3.38 3.38 3. 11 3. 38 3.32 3. 36 3.26 3. 12 3. 04 3.35 3.47 3. 32 3.32 3. 13 3. 30 3. 17 3.69 3. 00 3.25 3. 37 3.28 3. 04 3. 21 3.25 3.22 3.41 2.94 2.92 3. 32 3.35 3. 37 3. 02 2.95 3. 17 3. 10 3.51 2. 82 2. 78 3. 10 3. 16 2.62 3.26 3. 08 3. 05 2.93 2.70 2. 57 3.20 3.24 3. 10 2. 78 2.96 3. 08 3.20 3.43 2.91 2. 86 3. 00 3.09 2. 53 3.26 2.98 2.89 3.20 2.74 2.63 3. 12 3.24 3. 11 3. 00 3. 12 3.22 3. 28 3.66 2.96 2.95 3.42 3.37 l, 82 3. 55 3.21 3.20 3. 16 3. 07 3. 08 3.34 3. 55 3. 35 2.93 17 T A B L E 9 . — A v e r a g e u n io n h o u r l y w a g e r a t e s in th e b u il d i n g t r a d e s b y r e g i o n , 1 J u ly 1 , U n it e d S t a te s T ra de 1 9 5 6 - C o n t in u e d R e g io n N ew E n g la n d M i d d le A tla n tic B order S t a te s S ou th east G rea t L akes M i d d le W est S ou th w est M oun t a in P a c ific J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t in u e d R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n ----------------------------R o o f e r s , s l a t e a n d t i l e --------------------------S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s -----------------------------S t o n e m a s o n s ---------------------------------------------S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ---------------- ------T i l e l a y e r s ------------------------------------------------- $ 2 .9 6 3 .0 8 3 .2 0 3 . 50 3 .3 0 3 .2 2 $ 3 .0 9 3 .2 8 3 . 10 3 .4 1 3 . 53 3 .2 1 $ 3 .3 5 3 .3 4 3 .5 0 3 .4 9 3 .6 3 3 . 33 $ 2 . 53 3 . 13 3 . 16 3 . 51 3 .3 8 3 . 14 $ 2 .2 4 2 .3 3 2 .9 0 3 .3 2 2 .9 4 2 .9 8 $ 3 .2 1 3 .2 3 3 .2 4 3 .4 5 3 .3 8 3 .3 0 $ 2 .8 9 2 . 82 3 .2 3 3 .5 7 3 . 12 3 .0 9 $ 2 .2 7 2 . 58 2 .9 0 3 .5 7 2 .9 8 2 .9 8 $ 2 .9 5 2 . 79 2 .9 1 3 .6 3 3 .0 0 2 .9 4 $ 2 .3 1 3 .0 0 3 . 18 3 . 75 3 . 17 3 .2 5 H e l p e r s a n d l a b o r e r s ----------------------------------B r i c k l a y e r s ’ t e n d e r s -----------------------------B u i ld in g l a b o r e r s ------------------------------------C o m p o s i t i o n r o o f e r s ’ h e l p e r s ------------E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ’ h e l p e r s ---------M a r b l e s e t t e r s ' h e l p e r s -----------------------P l a s t e r e r s ’ l a b o r e r s -----------------------------P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s -------------------------------T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s -----------------T i l e l a y e r s ' h e l p e r s -------------------------------- 2 .2 9 2 .4 8 2 .2 0 1 .9 6 2 .4 2 2 . 52 2 . 55 2 . 35 2 .6 0 2 . 51 2 .2 3 2 .2 2 2 .2 0 2 . 14 2 .2 6 2 .3 8 2 .3 8 2 .5 6 2 . 85 2 . 37 2 .2 3 2 . 69 2 . 76 2 .8 3 2 . 37 2 . 84 2 . 72 1 .9 3 1 .9 5 1 .9 0 1 .9 5 2 .3 2 2 .3 3 2 .0 5 1 .8 8 2 . 17 2 .2 9 1. 5 7 1 .5 6 1 .5 6 1 .4 6 2 .1 2 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 2 .4 5 2 .2 2 2 .3 6 2 .6 1 2 .6 6 2 . 55 2 .6 5 2 .5 6 2 .2 7 2 . 37 2 . 19 2 .2 5 2 .3 4 2 .2 6 2 . 57 2 . 51 2 .4 9 2 . 19 1 .6 3 1 .6 7 1 .5 7 1 .5 8 2 .2 1 1. 77 1 .8 4 1 .6 3 1 .8 1 1 .7 8 2 .0 9 2 .4 2 1 .9 9 2 .1 9 2 .1 5 2 .4 4 2 .3 2 2 .0 8 2 .1 5 2 . 37 2 . 67 2 .3 0 2 . 10 2 . 35 2 .4 6 3 . 14 2 .3 3 2 . 62 2 .4 4 _ 2 .4 6 2 .4 5 - 1 .5 6 1 .4 3 - * 1 T h e r e g i o n s r e f e r r e d t o in t h is s t u d y in c l u d e : N e w E n g la n d -— C o n n e c t i c u t , M a i n e , M a s s a c h u s e t t s , N e w H a m p s h i r e , R h o d e I s l a n d , a n d V e r m o n t ; M i d d le A t l a n t i c — N e w J e r s e y , N e w Y o r k , a n d P e n n s y l v a n i a ; B o r d e r S t a t e s — D e l a w a r e , D i s t r i c t o f C o l u m b i a , K e n t u c k y , M a r y l a n d , V i r g i n i a , a n d W e s t V i r g i n i a ; S o u t h e a s t — A l a b a m a , F l o r i d a , G e o r g i a , M i s s i s s i p p i , N o r t h C a r o l i n a , S o u th C a r o l i n a , a n d T e n n e s s e e ; G r e a t L a k e s — I l l i n o i s , I n d ia n a , M i c h i g a n , M i n n e s o t a , O h io , a n d W i s c o n s i n ; M i d d le W e s t — I o w a , K a n s a s , M i s s o u r i , N e b r a s k a , N o r t h £>a kota , a n d S o u th D a k o t a ; S o u t h w e s t — A r k a n s a s , L o u i s i a n a , O k l a h o m a , a n d T e x a s ; M o u n ta in — A r i z o n a , C o l o r a d o , I d a h o , M o n t a n a , N e w M e x i c o , U ta h , a n d W y o m in g ; P a c i f i c — C a l i f o r n i a , N e v a d a , O r e g o n , a n d W a s h in g t o n . T A B L E 1 0 . — I n d e x e s o f u n io n w e e k l y h o u r s in t h e b u il d i n g t r a d e s , (A v e r a g e 1 9 4 7 , D a te A ll tra d e s J ou rn ey m en 1 9 0 7 -5 6 1 9 4 8 , a n d 1 94 9 - 1 0 0 ) H e lp e r s and la b o r e r s D a te A ll tra d es J ou rn ey m en H e lp e r s and la b o r e r s 1907: 1908: 1909: 1910: 1911: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 15 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124. 1 122. 2 120. 5 1 1 9 .0 118. 6 122. 6 120. 8 119. 3 1 1 7 .9 117. 5 1 2 9 .6 126. 9 124. 3 122. 1 1 2 1 .9 1933: 1934: 1935: 1936: 1937: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 5 ----------------------------15 -15 ----1 5 ----------------------------1 5 - 1 0 6 .1 1 0 2 .2 1 0 1 .4 1 0 1 .4 1 0 1 .8 105. 1 101. 3 1 0 0 .5 100. 5 1 0 0 .9 108. 1 104. 7 104. 0 1 0 4 .2 104. 6 1912: 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 5 15 1 5 15 1 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 1 1 8 .2 118. 0 117. 5 117. 4 117. 0 117. 1 116. 8 116. 5 1 1 6 .4 1 1 5 .9 121. 5 1 2 1 .5 120. 8 120. 7 1 2 0 .4 1938: 1939: 1940: 1941: 1942: June June June June J u ly 1 1 1 1 1 ------- ------------------------------ — ------------------------------ 100. 1 9 9 .9 9 9 .8 1 0 0 .2 1 0 1 .0 99. 1 9 9 .0 9 9 .0 9 9 .5 1 0 0 .8 1 0 2 .9 102. 7 102. 1 1 0 2 .4 101. 5 1917: 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 5 1 5 1 5 15 1 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...................— -------------------------------- 116. 7 116. 1 115. 5 115. 0 1 1 4 .9 115. 115. 114. 114. 114. 1 1 9 .9 119. 5 1 1 8 .4 117. 6 117. 6 1943: 1944: 1945: 1946: 1947: J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly 1 1 1 1 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------— --------------- 1 0 0 .9 101. 1 101. 1 100. 1 1 0 0 .0 1 0 1 .0 1 0 1 .2 1 0 1 .2 100. 1 9 9 .9 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: 1926: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1 4 .9 1 1 5 .0 1 1 5 .0 115. 0 114. 8 114. 1 1 1 4 .2 1 1 4 .2 1 1 4 .2 114. 0 117. 117. 117. 117. 117. 3 5 5 3 0 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: 1952: J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly 1 1 1 1 1 ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .2 100. 1 100. 1 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .2 100. 1 100. 1 100. 0 100. 0 100. 0 9 9 .9 100. 1 1927: 1928: 1929: 1930: 1931: 1932: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 114. 6 1 1 3 .9 1 1 2 .9 109. 7 1 0 8 .4 1 0 6 .4 113. 7 1 1 2 .9 1 1 2 .2 1 0 8 .9 1 0 7 .4 105. 5 1 1 7 .0 1 1 6 .9 114. 6 1 1 2 .0 1 1 1 .1 1 0 8 .6 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly 1 1 1 1 -----------------------------— — ------— ------------— ------- 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 7 0 6 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 T A B L E 1 1 . — I n d e x e s o f u n io n w e e k l y h o u r s in e a c h b u ild in g t r a d e , 1 9 0 7 -5 6 ( A v e r a g e 1 9 4 7 , 1 9 4 8 , a n d 194 9 = 1 0 0 ) E le c tr i A sbes C em ent B o ile r B r ic k C a r to s c ia n s fin is h w o r k m a k e rs la y e r s p e n te r s (in s id e ers ers w ir e m en) D a te 1907; 1908; 1909: 1910; 1911: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 15 15 15 15 15 1912: 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 1 1 1 1 5 ____ 5 ____ 5 ____ 5 ____ 5 ____ _ _ 1 1 3 .5 1917: 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 15 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 1 3 .0 1 1 2 .4 1 1 1 .2 1 1 1 .1 1 1 4 .4 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: 1926: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 15 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 1 1 .4 1 1 1 .1 1 1 1 .2 1 1 1 .2 1 1 1 .2 _ _ _ 1927: 1928: 1929: 1930: 1931: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 1 5 ____ 15 ____ 1 1 1 .1 1 1 1 .1 1 1 0 .2 1 0 6 .1 1 0 3 .6 _ _ 1932: 1933; 1934: 1935: 1936: M ay M ay M ay M ay M ay 15 15 15 15 15 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1 0 2 .3 1 0 1 .2 1 0 1 .1 1 0 0 .3 1 0 0 .6 _ _ 1937: 1938: 1939: 1940: 1941: M ay June J une June J une 1 5 ____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 1 _____ 1 0 0 .3 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .0 9 8 .6 1942: 1943: 1944: 1945: 1946: J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly 1 1 1 1 1 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ 1947: 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly 1 1 1 1 1 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly J u ly 1 1 1 1 1 E le v a tor con stru c tors G la z ie r s L ath ers M a c h in is t s 1 2 2 .7 120. 1 1 1 7 .6 1 1 5 .4 1 1 5 .0 1 2 0 .8 1 1 9 .0 1 1 7 .6 1 1 6 .2 1 1 5 .6 1 2 2 .7 1 2 1 .6 1 2 2 .5 1 2 2 .3 1 2 1 .1 1 2 2 .9 1 2 2 .0 1 2 1 .2 1 2 0 .5 1 2 0 .3 1 1 5 .0 1 1 4 .8 1 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .2 1 1 3 .9 1 1 5 .5 1 1 5 .4 1 1 4 .9 1 1 4 .9 1 1 4 .9 1 2 1 .1 1 1 9 .8 1 1 9 .0 1 1 9 .0 1 1 7 .2 1 1 9 .9 1 1 9 .4 1 1 9 .0 1 1 8 .3 1 1 7 .4 1 1 5 .9 1 1 5 .4 1 1 5 .3 1 1 3 .6 1 1 3 .6 1 1 3 .4 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .3 1 1 4 .9 1 1 3 .7 1 1 3 .0 1 1 3 .1 1 1 3 .0 1 1 5 .9 1 1 5 .3 1 1 4 .4 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .8 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .1 1 1 5 .1 1 1 4 .8 1 1 4 .8 1 1 4 .6 1 1 4 .6 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .7 1 1 3 .6 1 1 4 .0 1 1 4 .0 1 1 3 .5 1 1 4 .0 1 2 1 .3 1 2 1 .3 1 2 1 .0 1 2 0 .2 1 1 9 .9 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .2 113. 1 1 1 3 .2 1 1 3 .1 1 1 3 .5 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .7 1 1 3 .7 1 1 3 .7 1 1 3 .4 1 1 3 .4 1 1 4 .8 1 1 4 .8 1 1 4 .7 1 1 4 .7 1 1 4 .7 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .4 1 1 3 .4 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .3 1 1 4 .1 1 1 3 .5 1 1 3 .5 1 1 3 .1 1 1 3 .5 1 2 0 .0 1 2 0 .5 1 2 0 .2 1 1 9 .8 1 1 9 .5 _ _ 1 1 2 .6 1 1 2 .6 1 0 9 .7 1 0 7 .0 1 0 5 .4 1 1 3 .3 1 1 2 .7 1 1 2 .7 1 0 9 .2 1 0 7 .5 1 1 3 .0 1 1 2 .4 1 1 2 .5 1 0 8 .1 1 0 6 .9 1 1 4 .7 1 1 4 .1 1 1 1 .4 1 0 8 .7 1 0 7 .7 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .3 1 1 2 .8 1 0 9 .3 1 0 7 .2 1 1 3 .9 1 1 3 .4 1 1 2 .2 1 0 8 .6 1 0 6 .7 1 1 8 .9 1 1 8 .3 1 1 7 .7 1 1 1 .0 1 1 0 .4 _ 1 0 3 .0 1 0 4 .1 1 0 2 .3 1 0 2 .2 1 0 2 .2 1 0 4 .8 1 0 3 .2 1 0 2 .3 1 0 1 .8 1 0 1 .9 1 0 5 .6 1 0 7 .6 1 0 3 .7 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .0 105. 1 105. 1 9 8 .9 9 4 .8 9 5 .2 1 0 7 .2 1 0 4 .9 1 0 4 .0 1 0 3 .7 1 0 4 .5 1 0 4 .3 1 0 4 .3 9 8 .8 9 8 .2 9 8 .6 1 0 9 .9 1 0 9 .4 1 0 3 .1 1 0 2 .9 1 0 1 .9 1 0 5 .8 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 1 0 1 .0 1 0 3 .2 9 9 .8 9 9 .9 9 9 .6 9 9 .8 1 0 2 .7 9 9 .8 9 9 .8 9 9 .8 1 0 0 .4 103. 1 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .2 1 0 0 .7 9 9 .8 9 9 .2 9 9 .0 9 9 .0 9 9 .5 1 0 4 .2 1 0 3 .5 1 0 1 .0 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .3 9 8 .6 9 6 .8 9 6 .6 9 6 .6 9 7 .2 1 0 3 .3 1 0 1 .3 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .3 1 0 1 .2 9 8 .7 9 8 .7 9 8 .7 9 8 .7 9 9 .8 1 0 1 .1 1 0 1 .1 1 0 1 .1 1 0 1 .1 9 9 .1 1 0 0 .7 1 0 0 .7 1 0 0 .7 1 0 0 .7 1 0 0 .2 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .9 1 0 0 .9 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .4 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .5 9 9 .4 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ 9 9 .8 1 0 0 .1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 99. 1 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 9 9 .7 1 0 0 .4 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 100. 1 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 9 .4 9 9 .4 1 0 1 .1 1 0 1 .1 1 0 1 .1 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ 1 0 0 .1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 5 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .5 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .1 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ “ ' ~ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ " * “ - 1 1 8 .0 1 1 8 .0 1 1 6 .8 1 1 6 .5 1 1 6 .0 M o s a ic an d terra zzo w ork ers _ _ _ “ P a in t ers P ap erhang ers P ip e fitte r s 1 2 5 .3 1 2 3 .4 1 2 1 .7 120. 1 1 1 9 .3 . - 1 1 8 .8 1 1 8 .8 1 1 8 .5 1 1 7 .8 1 1 7 .7 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .5 1 1 5 .0 1 1 5 .0 1 1 4 .6 1 1 6 .0 1 1 6 .0 1 1 5 .8 1 1 5 .8 1 1 5 .6 _ 1 1 8 .0 1 1 9 .2 1 1 8 .5 1 1 8 .3 1 1 8 .3 1 1 7 .4 _ _ - 1 1 5 .5 1 1 5 .5 1 1 5 .0 1 1 5 .0 1 1 5 .1 1 1 8 .0 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .8 1 1 7 .3 1 1 6 .8 1 1 6 .6 1 1 3 .2 1 1 3 .3 _ - 1 1 4 .5 1 1 3 .4 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .2 113. 1 1 1 5 .1 1 1 5 .1 1 1 5 .1 1 1 5 .1 1 1 5 .1 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .9 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .8 114. 1 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .7 1 1 4 .0 1 1 3 .7 _ _ 113. 1 113. 1 113. 1 113. 1 1 1 2 .9 1 1 5 .0 1 1 5 .0 1 1 5 .0 1 0 8 .9 1 0 6 .9 1 1 3 .4 1 1 3 .4 1 1 3 .5 1 0 7 .3 1 0 6 .2 1 1 3 .2 1 1 0 .2 1 0 9 .9 1 0 8 .7 1 0 7 .7 _ _ _ 1 1 2 .7 1 1 2 .7 112. 1 107. 1 1 0 6 .0 1 0 5 .8 1 0 5 .7 1 0 4 .5 1 0 4 .5 1 0 4 .4 1 0 2 .0 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .3 1 0 2 .6 1 0 1 .5 1 0 7 .5 1 0 7 .3 9 4 .2 9 4 .0 9 4 .4 _ _ 1 0 5 .0 1 0 4 .4 1 0 3 .8 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .7 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .0 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .7 1 0 6 .5 1 0 4 .4 1 0 4 .4 9 9 .7 9 9 .9 1 0 2 .2 9 9 .6 9 9 .6 9 9 .6 9 9 .9 9 4 .4 9 4 .5 9 4 .2 9 4 .6 9 4 .8 103. 1 1 0 4 .0 1 0 3 .6 1 0 4 .2 1 0 2 .8 9 9 .7 9 9 .7 9 9 .7 9 9 .7 9 9 .2 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 1 0 0 .3 1 0 0 .3 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 9 9 .9 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 2 .8 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 1 0 1 .7 1 0 1 .7 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 9 .9 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 8 .9 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 8 .8 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 8 .8 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .7 1 0 0 .8 1 0 0 .3 1 0 0 .3 1 0 0 .3 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 9 .2 9 9 .2 9 9 .2 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 9 8 .8 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 _ “ 1 2 2 .5 1 2 2 .5 1 2 2 .5 1 2 1 .9 1 2 1 .9 M a r b le setters _ - ~ ~ ” _ “ ~ ~ ~ 9 2 .2 9 1 .6 9 1 .7 9 2 .0 9 2 .5 1 0 3 .8 9 8 .3 9 8 .7 9 8 .7 9 9 .3 99. 1 99. 1 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 9 9 .7 1 0 0 .9 1 0 0 .9 1 0 0 .9 1 0 0 .9 1 0 0 .0 19 T A B L E 1 1. — In dexes o f union w e e k ly hours in each building t ra d e , 1907-56 - Continued ( A v e r a g e 1947, 1948, and 1949= 100) Date Plas terers Plum b er s Rod m en Roof ers, compo sition 1907: 1908: 1909: 1910: 1911: Ma y Ma y Ma y Ma y Ma y 15 ______ 15 ______ 15 15 15 ______ 122.0 121.4 121.4 121.3 122.0 123.7 123.8 123.8 123.6 123.3 _ _ . _ _ _ “ “ 1912: 1913: 1914; 1915: 1916: Ma y Ma y Ma y Ma y M ay 15 15 15 ______ 15 ______ 15 ______ 120.5 120.5 120.4 119.8 118.6 122.3 122.3 121.8 121.8 121.2 _ _ 1917; 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: Ma y Ma y May May May 15 15 15 15 15 118.5 118.2 118.2 117.9 117.6 121.1 120.1 119.7 119.7 119.5 _ - 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: 1926: Ma y Ma y M ay Ma y Ma y 15 15 15 15 ______ 15 117.7 118.3 118.4 118.0 114.6 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 _ _ 1927: 1928: 1929: 1930: 1931: Ma y Ma y Ma y Ma y M ay 15 15 15 ______ 15 15 114. 1 113.2 112.1 109.6 108.7 119.2 119.2 118.2 112.7 111.2 _ _ _ 1932: 1933: 1934: 1935: 1936: Ma y Ma y Ma y Ma y May 15 15 15 15 15 106.8 109.0 104.3 102.7 101.0 110.8 110.3 109.2 108.5 107. 1 - 1937: 1938: 1939: 1940: 1941: Ma y June June June June 15 1 1 1 1 101.1 97.0 97.0 96. 8 97.1 107.7 102.3 102.6 101.5 101.9 1942: 1943: 1944: 1945: 1946: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 98.9 102.8 102.9 102.9 100.9 1947: 1948: 1949: 1950: 1951: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 1952; 1953: 1954: 1955: 1956: July July July July July 1 1 1 1 1 _ _ _ _ Sheetmetal work ers Struc turalStone- | iron ma so ns work ers 1 117.0 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.6 118.0 118.0 118.0 116.2 115.4 120.0 117.6 116.0 114.7 114.5 Bu il d B rick Tile ing layers layers 1 la b o r te n d e rs ers - Com posi P la s Plum b tion ter ers* ers* roof labor ers' labor ers help ers e rs 123.3 123.3 122.9 121.9 121.3 125. 1 125. 1 124.7 121.7 121.7 " Tile layers* h e l p e rs 127.8 127.3 127.0 127.0 126.9 _ - - “ “ 126.3 126.3 126.4 126.4 125.2 _ 125.0 125.0 124.5 124.5 124.0 _ _ _ 125.7 125.1 125. 1 123.2 122.8 113.8 113.8 113.8 _ 111.6 111.6 111.2 115.1 114.9 114.8 114.6 114. 1 115.4 115. 3 115.3 115.2 115.0 113.4 112.9 112.7 112.7 112.4 110.7 113.1 113. 1 112.7 112. 1 120.3 120.3 118.8 118,8 118.8 121.7 121.7 121.3 121.3 120.7 - 113.0 112.5 112.5 112.5 1 10.4 109.2 109.2 108.9 108.9 108.8 114.0 112.8 112.3 111.9 111.9 114.9 114.9 114.2 114.2 114.3 112.2 111.8 111.6 111.6 111.6 111.8 111.8 111.3 111.0 111.1 118.7 118.7 118.3 118.0 118.0 119.3 118.8 116.6 115.3 115.3 - 110.4 110.4 110.4 1 10.4 110.4 108.7 109.0 108.6 108.6 108.6 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 114.2 114.2 113.9 113.9 114. 1 111.6 111.6 111.6 111.3 111.6 110.9 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 118.3 118.3 118.2 118.0 118.2 114.5 115.3 115.0 115. 1 115.3 _ _ 110.4 110.3 109.7 105.4 104. 1 108.6 108.6 107.3 102.7 101.0 111.4 111.1 111.0 106.9 105.1 113.9 113.8 110.5 106.7 104.8 111.6 111.5 111.0 107.6 106.3 111.1 110.8 110.6 104.9 103.5 118.2 118.2 111.6 110.9 110.3 115.5 115.4 115.3 113.2 111.8 _ _ _ 103.0 104.3 101.6 101.5 102.1 101.0 101.0 100. 6 99.3 100.2 103.6 103.5 102.0 102.1 102.0 104.4 103.6 103. 1 103.0 103.0 103.7 103.4 101.9 100.7 100.6 102.4 102.2 95.3 95.3 95.2 107.9 107.3 105.3 105.2 105.0 107.9 107.5 102.8 102.7 103.2 _ - 100.3 100.3 100.2 100.2 101.1 102.2 100.4 100.5 100. 1 100.8 100. 98. 98. 98. 98. 1 9 9 8 8 102.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.8 103.0 99.6 99.6 99.5 99.6 100. 1 99.0 98.9 98.9 99.3 99.3 99. 3 99 .3 99. 3 99.7 105.3 104.0 103.7 103.6 103.5 103.5 103.0 102.9 102.3 102.6 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.6 100.2 107.0 102.0 101.7 101 o 3 101.7 103.2 103.2 100.0 100.0 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 100.0 102.5 104.4 104.4 104.4 100.8 101.1 101.2 101.2 101.2 100.6 100.9 100.8 100.7 100.7 100.4 100. 2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100. 0 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.3 102.1 102.1 102. 1 100.5 101.6 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.0 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.8 102.4 102.4 102.4 101.7 99.7 103.0 102.9 102.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.9 99.8 100.4 102.7 102.7 99.8 100.1 100. 1 100.8 100.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.4 100.4 99.2 99.2 99.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1 100. 1 99.9 99.9 99.9 98.9 100.6 100.4 100.4 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.8 100.0 100,0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.9 99.6 99.6 99.6 100.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.1 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.8 99.8 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.3 101.3 101.4 101.7 101.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Included r od m e n p r i o r to 1940 Roof ers , slate and tile " " ~ “ ” _ " " 121.8 121.8 121.4 121.4 121.6 124.0 124.1 124.0 123.9 119.8 _ _ _ 121.6 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 119.7 120.0 119.9 116.8 115.8 _ _ _ 122.7 122.7 122.1 114.2 113.0 115.5 113.6 110.1 108.8 107.0 _ _ _ " “ 111.6 111.7 107.0 93. 1 93. 1 20 T A B L E 1 2 . — D i s t r i b u t i o n o f union m e m b e r s in th e b u ild in g t r a d e s by s t r a i g h t - t i m e w e e k l y h o u r s , T ra de A l l b u ild in g t r a d e s _ A verage hours per w eek 3 9 .4 P e r c e n t o f u n io n m e m b e r s h a v in g w o r k w e e k o f — 30 hour s 0 .5 35 hours 40 hours 1 1 .2 8 8 .2 II || T ra de 4 2 .5 hours (M J o u r n e y m e n : - C o n t in u e d R odm en R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n ___ R o o f e r s , s l a t e a n d t i l e ___ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s ____ || S to n e m a so n s | S t r u c t u r a l-ir o n | w ork ers i T i l e l a y e r s _________________ I J ou rn ey m en A s b e s t o s w o r k e r s ________ B o i l e r m a k e r s ____________ B r i c k l a y e r s ______________ C a r p e n te r s C e m e n t fin is h e r s E le c t r i c i a n s (in s id e w ir e m e n ) E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s __ G l a z i e r s ____________________ L a t h e r s ____________________ M a ch in is ts M a r b l e s e t t e r s __________ M o s a ic and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s __________________ P a in te r s P a p e r h a n g e r s ____________ P ip e fitte r s P l a s t e r e r s ________________ P lu m b e r s 1 3 9 .3 3 9 .8 4 0 .0 3 9 .0 3 9 .4 3 9 .6 0 .5 _ _ _ _ 1 2 .2 3 .8 _ 2 0 .6 1 1 .8 7 .7 8 7 .4 9 6 .2 1 0 0 .0 7 9 .4 8 8 .2 9 2 .3 _ _ _ _ 3 9 .5 4 0 .0 3 9 .6 3 8 .7 3 9 .7 4 0 .0 _ 1 0 .7 8 9 .3 1 0 0 .0 92. 1 7 7 .6 94. 3 1 0 0 .0 _ 3 9 .2 3 8 .6 3 9 .1 3 9 .6 3 8 .1 3 9 .4 L e s s than 0 . 0 5 p e r c e n t . - 4. 1 _ _ ( x) - 1 9 .0 - 7 .9 1 8 .3 5 .7 16. 1 2 8 .4 17. 1 7 .5 .8 1 2 .6 8 3 .9 7 1 .5 8 2 .9 9 2 .5 8 0 .2 8 7 .4 - - _ 1_ _ - Ju ly 1, 1956 P e r c e n t o f u n io n m e m b e r s h a v in g w o r k w e e k o f — | H e lp e r s a n d l a b o r e r s _______ 1 B r i c k l a y e r s * t e n d e r s - ____ B u ild in g l a b o r e r s _________ C o m p o s it io n r o o f e r s h e lp e r s E le v a to r c o n s t r u c to r s * h e l p e r s ____________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s * h e l p e r s __ P l a s t e r e r s * l a b o r e r s _____ P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s ______ T e rra zzo w ork ers* h e l p e r s ____ ___ T i l e l a y e r s * h e l p e r s ______ A vera ge hours 30 per w eek h ou r s 35 hours 40 hour s 4 2 .5 h ou rs - 3 9 .8 3 9 .5 4 0 .0 3 9 .6 3 9 .6 - 4. 1 9 .3 7 .6 8 .2 9 5 .9 9 0 .-7 1 0 0 .0 9 2 .4 9 1 .8 3 9 .9 4 0 .0 _ 2 .8 9 7 .2 1 0 0 .0 3 9 .6 3 8 .7 3 9 .8 0. 7 - 7 .5 2 5 .5 4 .0 9 1 .7 7 4 .5 9 6 .0 0. 1 - 3 9 .8 _ 4 .5 95. 5 _ - 3 .3 - 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 8 4 .9 1 0 0 .0 1 .6 - - 17. 1 8 2 .9 1 0 0 .0 - 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 3 8 .9 4 0 .0 3 9 .1 4 0 .0 - 1 0 .2 - _ - 21 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 (Hours are 40 per week for both ye a rs unless otherwise indicated) Rate per hour Trade or occupation Ju ly 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 A T L A N T A , GA. B ric k la y e rs Carpenters Cement finishers Electrician s (inside w irem en ) _ E levator c o n stru ctors_______________________ En gin eers - P ow er equipment operators: A ir c o m p re sso rs, portable and B u lldozers ____ ... _ Cran es, d e rric k s , draglin es, and G ra d e rs (elevating) Hoists: 1 drum 2 d r u m s ________________________________ 3 drums ___ Locom otives .... ... .................... M ixe rs: Under 5 bags R o l l e r s _____________________________________ S crapers ___________________________________ Shovels _ __ ......... . _ T rac to rs (farm t y p e )_____________________ With special equipment Trench machines G la z ie rs _ ........... .... ..... _. Lathers M achinists . . ___ _________________ M arble setters _ M osaic and te rra z z o w orkers P ain ters _ .... . ___ Structural steel and swing stage ... _ Pap erh an gers _ . P ip efitters . __ P la s t e r e rs _ . ... . _ .. ... P lu m bers _____________________________________ R odme n _ R oofers, com position. _.. R o o fe rs, slate and t ile ______________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers Stonemasons __________________________________ S tructural- and ornam ental-iron w o rk e rs . . . Tile la y e rs July 1, 1956 $3,075 3.110 $3,300 3.180 3.250 3.400 2.550 2. 700 2.550 2.450 2.700 2.600 3.250 3.400 2.850 2.575 3.000 3.075 3.025 2.875 2.525 2.650 2.525 2.900 3.000 3.000 3.000 2.350 2.750 2.750 3.350 3.100 3.000 3.200 3.000 2.725 3.250 3.125 3.250 3.075 2.675 2. 825 2.675 3.200 3.250 3. 200 3.250 2.500 2.900 2.900 3.500 3.250 3. 200 3.450 3.250 3.250 3.500 2. 875 3.500 3.250 3.750 3.075 1.750 1.600 2. 180 1.950 1.700 1.950 1.750 1.600 1.950 1.950 1.950 1.800 2. 230 2.12^ 1.950 2.200 1.950 1.800 2. 025 2.125 2.900 3.250 2.500 2.625 2. 500 2. 580 3. 150 3.500 2.600 2.725 2.800 2.780 3.000 2.950 3.175 3.100 Journeymen - Continued $2,850 2.975 3.250 2.600 2.650 3.000 2.950 $ 3 .COO 3.100 3.350 2.800 2.750 3. 100 3.050 2.100 2.425 2.200 2.525 2.950 2.750 2.350 2.700 2.900 2.200 1.950 2.200 1.950 2. 100 2.425 2.950 1.950 2.425 2.700 2.600 2. 875 2.750 3.100 3.100 2.600 2.850 2. 850 3.050 2.875 3.050 2.700 1.750 2.000 2.600 3.250 2.950 3.100 H elp ers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ’ tenders M o rta r m i x e r s ____________________________ Building la b o re rs .. ..... . ... .... _. E levator con stru ctors' helpers P la s t e r e r s ’ la b o r e rs ________________________ P lu m b e r s ’ la b o re rs Ju ly 1, 1955 B A L T IM O R E , M D . - Continued Journeymen Asbestos w ork e rs Rate per hour Trade or occupation 1.380 1.500 1.380 2.065 1.380 1.380 3.050 2. 850 Electrician s (inside w ir e m e n )_____________ E lev ato r co n stru cto rs Engineers - P ow er equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: D e rric k s, power cran es, shovels, and elevating gra d ers Medium equipment: T em porary elevato rs, concrete pumps, and sin gle-d ru m h o ists Light equipment: C o m pressors and p u m p s ________ R u lld o zers Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: 2.450 W h irle ys, d e rric k s, and p ile d riv ers _ 2. 800 3.000 Light equipment: 2.300 T rac tors with attachm ent_______ G la z ie rs _____________________________________ 2.050 Lathe r s _______________________________________ 2.300 M a ch in ists_______________________________ 2.050 M arble setters ______________________________ 2. 200 M osaic and terraz z o w orkers 2. 525 Painters S tru c tu ra l steel 3.050 2.050 P aperh an gers 2.525 P ip e fitte rs ____________________________________ 2. 800 P la s t e r e rs P lum b ers 2.750 3.000 Rodmen 2.950 R o o fe rs, com position ______________________ M op-m en 3.350 3.350 R oofers, slate and t ile _____________________ P re c a s t jo urneym en 2. 750 P re c a st roofers S h eet-m etal w o rk e rs 3.000 Stonemasons ... _ __ 3.000 3.200 S tr u c t u r a l-ir o n w o r k e r s , w elders 3.000 and fin is h e rs _______________________________ 3.200 Fence erectors 2.800 S h e e ters___________________________________ Tile, l a y e r s 2.000 2.250 3.000 H elp ers and la b o re rs 3.350 B r ic k la y e r s ' tenders 3.050 Building la b o r e rs ___________________________ 3.350 E levator constructors ’ helpers M arb le setters ' helpers P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs Hod c a r r ie r s ____________________________ M o rtar m iv e rs 1.450 1.570 P lu m b e r s ' la b o re rs T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s «1.450 2.140 Tile la y e r s ' h e lp e r s ________________________ 1.450 1.450 BIR M IN G H A M , A L A . Journeymen B A L T IM O R E , M D . Journeymen A sbestos w orkers B o ilerm ak ers . .. . B ric k la ye rs _... ..... ... C arpen ters, m illw righ ts, and p i le d r i v e r s __________________________________ Cement f in i s h e r s __________________________ :__ NOTE: 3.125 3.100 3.200 3.225 3.400 3.450 2.750 2.750 2.950 2.950 A sbestos w ork e rs B ric k la y e rs Carpenters M illw righ ts P ile d riv e rs Cement fin ish ers ........................ Electrician s (inside w ire m e n )____________________________________ E levator con stru ctors______________________ When m ore than one union scale w as in effect for the same classification in a particular city, letters of the alphabet w ere used to designate the various effective agreem ents. The sequence of the letters does not indicate the relative importance of the agreem ents or the sc a le s. 22 TABLE 1 3 .— U n io n s c a l e s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u i l d i n g t r a d e s in 52 c i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1 9 5 5 , a n d J u ly 1, 1956 - C o n t in u e d Rate per hour Trade or occupation July 1, 1055 BIRM INGH AM , A L A . July 1, 1956 - Continued Lathers ...... ............. . . M a r b l e se tt e rs _ M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o workers P a i n t e r s ____________________________________________ ....... . Plasterers R o o f e r s , com po sit ion _ . R o o f e r s , slate and tile, s l a b b e r s and sh e e te rs S h ee t- m et al w o r k e r s _ ... . Sto nem aso ns S t r u c t u r a l- and o r n a m e n t a l - i r o n workers ...................... . ... Ruckers-up _ .... Sh ee te rs _ _ __ T ile l a y e r s July 1, 1956 Jou rn e y m e n - Continued $2 ,6 0 0 2.600 2.600 2. 600 $ 2 ,7 0 0 2.700 2.700 2.700 2.460 2.320 2. 320 2.560 2.420 2.420 2.185 2.185 2.185 2.450 2. 500 2.900 2.285 2.285 2.285 2.650 2.600 3.100 2.900 2.600 2.600 3.100 2.750 3.750 2.850 2. 600 3.050 2.720 3.050 2.675 2.280 3.000 2.750 3.050 2.920 3.050 2.750 2.280 2.280 2.800 3.250 2.280 2.850 3.500 2.925 3.050 3.175 2. 900 3.000 3. 125 3.250 3.100 1.375 1.475 1.375 1.380 2.060 1.425 1.500 1.600 1.500 1.380 2.170 1.550 Struct ura l s t e e l , stage and Paperhangers July 1, 1955 B O S T O N , M A S S . - Continued Jour ney m e n - Continued E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e ra to rs : Building construction: H e a v y equipment: C r a n e s , d e r r i c k s , d r a g l i n e s _____ H o i s t s , 2 or m o r e d ru m s __________ M i x e r s , 5 b a g s and o v e r ___________ Sh ov el s , s c r a p e r s M e d i u m equipment: B u lldozers, motor g r a d e rs H o i s t s , 1 d ru m R ollers Li gh t equipment: A ir compressors M i x e r s , under 5 b a g s _______________ P u m p s __________________________________ Rate per hour Trade or occupation E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e r a t o r s : - Continued H e a v y construction: H e a v y equipment: P o w e r s h o v e ls , p i l e d r i v e r s , li g h t e r s M e d i u m equipment: Co n c re te m i x e r s , ste am b o i l e r s , b u l l d o z e r s _______________ Lig ht equipment: Pumps, com pressors, w eld in g m a c h i n e s __________________ G laziers Lath er s.. . _ M a c h in is t s . M a r b l e s e t t e r s __________________________________ M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s Painters S p r a y ... Str uc tu ra l steel _ .... _ . Pipefitters .... .......... S p r i n k l e r fit te rs Plasterers Plum bers ___ R od me n R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n __________________________ R o o f e r s , slate and tile S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s ___________________________ _____ _ ..... __ Sto ne ma son s . Structural-iron w o rk e rs _ T il e l a y e r s . ... _ _ $ 3 ,4 0 0 $ 3 ,5 00 3.025 3.125 2.950 2.575 3.050 3.000 3.165 3.165 2. 600 13.466 2.850 3.100 3.100 3.250 3.050 3.400 2.880 2. 880 3.000 3.250 3.400 3.250 3.050 2.675 3.250 3. 250 3. 250 3.250 2.650 13.975 2.900 3.200 3.300 3. 500 3.150 3.550 3.100 3.100 3.100 3.500 3.550 3.250 2. 150 2.150 2. 200 2. 170 2. 375 2.320 2.450 2.375 2. 300 2. 300 2. 350 2. 250 2.475 2.500 2.575 2.475 3.050 3.25 0 3.365 3.110 3.140 3.085 3.355 3.255 3.505 3.300 3.215 3.150 3.385 3.490 3.315 3.320 3.210 3.460 3. 385 3.630 3.500 3.215 H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ' te n de rs Bu ilding l a b o r e r s _ . ..... . C om pos it io n r o o f e r s ' h e l p e r s ________________ E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t or s ' h e l p e r s M a r b l e se t t e r s ' h e l p e r s . P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ___________________________ T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s ___________________ T i l e l a y e r s ' h e lp e r s _ .. _ _ .... H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B U F F A LO , N . Y. B r i c k l a y e r s * ten d er s M ortar m ixers _ Building l a b o r e r s ... .... . ... Co m po sit io n r o o f e r s ' h e l p e r s _ ... E l e v a t o r c on st ru ct or s ' h e l p e r s P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ____________________________ BOSTON, MASS. Jour ne ym en A s b e s t o s w o r k e r s _______________________________ Boilerm akers Bricklayers Carpenters _ _ _ _ C em en t f i n i s h e r s __________ ____________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s (inside w i r e m e n ) _ E l e v a t o r co ns tr uc to rs __________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e ra to rs : Building construction: H e a v y equipment: P o w e r sh o v e l s, p i l e d r i v e r s , hoisting engines M e d iu m equipment: B u l l d o z e r s , concrete m i x e r s , steam b o i l e r s Ligh t equipment: Pumps, com pressors, we ld ing m a c h i n e s ___________________ S e e fo o t n o t e a t e n d o f t a b le 3.070 3.075 3.250 2.850 3.295 3.000 3. 100 3. 400 3.025 2.950 Jo u rn e ym e n Asbestos workers .. . ... _ . . B oilerm akers _ Rrirklayers __ Carpenters Millwrights Ce me nt f i n i s h e r s ________________________________ Swing s ca ff old M ac h in e o p e r a t o r s __________________________ Swing s c a f f o l d ____________________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s (inside w i r e m e n ) _______________ E l e v a t o r c o n st r u c t o r s E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r eq uipment o p e r a t o r s : 3.170 Bu ilding construction: 3. 150 H e a v y equipment: 3.500 S ho ve ls, c r a n e s , d e r r i c k s ________ 3.050 M e d i u m equipment: 3.540 C a r r y a l l s , trench m a c h i n e s ______ 3.200 H o i s t s __________________________________ 3.210 Li ght equipment: C o m p r e s s o r s , mechanical h e a t e r s _______________________________ 2.885 3.010 Pumps H e a v y construction: H e a v y equipment: 3.500 S h o v e ls , c r a n e s , ba c k h o e s _______ M e d i u m equipment: G r a d e r s , c a r r y a l l s , trench machines 3.125 Li gh t equipment: C o m p r e s s o r s , heating b o i l e r s ___ 3.050 Pavers 3.260 3.385 3.135 3.095 3.260 3. 220 3.010 3.135 3.260 3. 385 3.135 3.260 2.885 3.260 3.010 3.385 23 TABLE 1 3 . — U n io n s c a l e s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u i l d i n g t r a d e s in 52 c i t i e s , J u l y 1, 1 9 5 5 , a n d J u ly 1, 1956 - Rate per hour Trade or occupation Y. July 1, 1956 CHARLOTTE, N. - Continued P i p e f i t t e r s _________________________________________ S t r u c tu ra l - __ ______________ $2 ,65 0 3.300 3.200 3.110 3.045 2. 875 3.000 2. 875 3.150 3.150 3.365 3.150 3.190 2.905 3.055 3. 225 3.365 $2 .80 0 3.450 3.350 3.235 3. 170 3.000 3. 125 3.000 3.300 3.280 3.515 3.275 3.315 3.030 3.180 3.375 3.490 3.190 3.045 3.315 3.170 2.360 2.360 2.250 2.425 2.460 2. 510 2.610 2.425 2.500 2.425 2.485 2.485 2. 250 2.550 2. 585 2.635 2. 735 2.550 2.625 2.550 and o r n a m e n t a l - i r o n H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s Building l a b o r e r s _______________________________ M a r b l e se tte rs * h e l p e r s ________________________ P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ____________________________ M ortar m ixers P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s ______________________________ T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s 1 h e l p e r s ____________________ T e rra z z o grinders T ile l a y e r s ' h e l p e r s CHARLOTTE, N. Jo u rn ey m en See fo o t n o t e at en d o f t a b le July 1, 1956 $1 ,75 0 2. 200 2. 090 1.750 2.625 2.250 2.625 2. 375 2.400 $1,75 0 2.200 2.090 1.750 2.850 2.500 2.850 2.500 2. 500 2.625 2.875 2.750 2. 750 3.000 2.750 1.175 1.275 1. 175 1.175 1.275 1.375 1.275 1.275 3.200 3.350 3.475 3.725 3.200 3.200 3.300 3.325 3. 350 3.475 3.625 3.875 3.350 3.250 3.480 3.510 3.450 3.450 3.450 3.600 3.600 3. 600 3.200 3. 100 3.100 3. 350 3.250 3.250 2.850 3.000 3. 100 3. 000 3.150 3.250 2 3.450 2 3„450 2 3.450 2 3.450 23 .450 23 . 200 23 o000 23 . 200 23 . 000 22 , 850 2 2.650 2 2.950 3.415 3.300 3.300 3.300 3.350 3.275 3.125 3.220 3.400 3.200 3. 425 3 .350 3 .3 5 0 3.180 3.350 3.475 2 2. 850 2 2.650 2 2.950 3.565 3.550 3.375 3.500 3.450 - Continued Painters Spray Str uc tu ra l ste el, swing stage P a p e r h a n g e r s ____________________________________ Pipefitters . .... ... _ __ Plasterers _ _ _ _ _ Plum bers R od me n . ... Sheet-metal w o rk e rs S t r u c t u r a l- and o r n a m e n t a l - i r o n workers Sh eeter s T i le l a y e r s ________________________________ H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s 1 te n de r s ___________________________ M o r t a r m i x e r s _________________ __________ Building l a b o r e r s P l a s t e r e r s 1l a h n r e r s _ CHICAGO, IL L . C. Asbestos w orkers B o i l e r m a k e r s _____________________________________ B r i c k l a y e r s _______________________________________ Carpenters M illwrights, p iled rivers, w harf and b ri d ge Ce men t fi n is h e rs __ _ _ _ E l e c t r i c i a n s (inside w i r e m e n ) ________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e ra to rs : A i r c o m p r e s s o r s (p or ta bl e ) ........ _ .. _ C r a n e s , d e r r i c k s , d r a g l in e s ... ... H oi sts : 1 drum 2 or m o r e d r u m s _ .. B o o m ..... L o c o m o ti v e s .. _. ___ ... . M ixers: U n d e r 1OS O v e r 1O S ___________________________________ P i l e d r i v e r s ____________________________________ P u m ps : Un d er 2 inches O v e r 2 inches _____________________________ S c r a p e r s .... Shovels: Under 4 yards 4 y a r d s and ov e r T re nc h m a c h i n e s _____________________________ Tractors: With attachments _ ______ ___ Wi thout a tt a c hm e nt s . ... G l a z i e r s ____________________________________________ Lathers ___ ___ M a r b l e s e t t e r s ___________________________________ M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s _________________ C. July 1, 1955 Jo u rn ey m en - Continued Jour ney me n - Continued R o o f e r s , comp osit ion R o o f e r s , slate and tile S h ee t- m et al w o r k e r s _______ Rate per hour Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 BUFFALO, N. C o n t in u e d 2. 830 2.975 2.850 2.175 2.425 2.100 2.600 2.000 B u l2. l d225 ozers 2.500 1.875 2.000 2.150 2.500 1.875 2. 000 2.500 1.875 2.000 2. 225 2. 500 2. 750 2.150 2 .2 25 2 .0 0 0 1 .650 2.750 2.750 2.750 Jo ur ne ym en Asbestos w o rk ers Boilerm akers ... .... _ ... _ B r i c k l a y e r s ______________________________________ S e w e r , tunnel, etc. ________________________ Cem en t fi n i s h e r s E l e c t r i c i a n s (inside w i r e m e n ) E le v a t o r co n st r u c t o r s E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r eq uipment o p e r a t o r s : Bu ilding construction: H e a v y equipment: Draglines _ ..... ... M ixers Shovels ........ .. . 2.900 3.100 M e d i u m equipment: 3.000 C r a n e s , m o b i l e _______________________ D e r r i c k s , s m a ll boom 2. 250 H o i s t s , single 2.525 Li gh t equipment: 2. 200 B u l l d o z e r s ____________________________ 2. 700 L e T ou r n e a u scoops ________________ M o t o r pa t r o l s H e a v y construction: 2. 075 H e a v y equipment: ....2. ._350 Cranes ... Koehrinp t r a d e r s 2.650 Shovels 2 3.450 1.950 M e d i u m equipment: A l l r o l l e r s , except g r a d e __ 2. 075 Scoops and s i m i l a r m a c h i n e s ____ 2. 225 2.650 Li ght equipment: Bulldozers Pumps 1.950 2. 075 We ld in g m a c h i n e s ___________________ 2.650 G l a z i e r s __________________________________________ L a t h e r s (w ood, w i r e , and m e t a l ) ___________ M a c h in is t s ___ 1.950 2.075 M a r b l e s e tt e rs and c u t t e r s ___________________ 2. 350 M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ________________ Painters 3. 125 Panerhanaers 2.650 Pi pef i t i e r s 2.900 P l a s t e r e r s .... 2. 225 Plum bers .......... . .... .. . R o dme n 2. 350 R o o f e r s , composition 2. 075 1. 750 R o o f e r s , sl at e a nd til e S h e e t -m e t a l w o r k e r s .... 2. 750 2. 750 S p r i n k l e r f i t t e r s ________________________________ 2.750 Stonem as ons 3.275 3.370 3. 545 3.350 3. 550 3 .650 3. 650 3.280 3.515 3.625 24 TABLE 1 3 . — U n io n s c a l e s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u i l d i n g t r a d e s in 52 c i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1 9 5 5 , a n d J u ly 1, 1956 - C o n t in u e d Rate per hour July 1, 1955 CHICAGO, IL L . July 1, 1956 - Continued $3,4 25 3.300 3.300 $ 3 ,5 50 3.525 3.450 3. 070 3.275 2.425 2.425 2.575 2.575 2.330 2. 500 2.550 2.700 2.950 2.450 2. 460 2.700 2.700 2. 800 3.050 2.600 H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B a s e - m a c h i n e o p e ra to r s _ Ti l e l a y e r s * h e l p e r s _____________________________ C I N C I N N A T I , O H IO Jo u rn e ym e n Asbestos workers Boilerm akers B r i c k l a y e r s _______________________________________ C a r p e n t e r s _____________________ ________ __ __ Millwrights C em en t fi n is h e rs . ... _ ....... _ _____ E l e c t r i c i a n s (inside w irem en) ___ .... . . .. E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s __________________ ______ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e ra to rs : Building and h ea v y construction: H e a v y equipment: Cranes ......_ _ n p r r i rks P o w e r s h o v e ls _ M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t: P o w e r g r a d e r s __________________________ R o l l e r s , a s p h a l t ________________________ T r e n c h m a c h i n e s _______________________ L ig h t e q u ip m e n t: B u ll d o z e r s C o m p re s s o rs , p o r ta b le . _______ _ P u m p s , 4 in c h e s an d o v e r _______________________________________ Glaziers __ _ _ L a t h e r s , w o o d a n d m e t a l _________________________ ___ _ _____ _________________ M a c h i n i s t s ____ M a r b l e s e t t e r s _______________________________________ M o s a ic and te rra z z o w o rk e rs P a in t e r s : C o m m e rc ia l In d u s tr ia l R e s id e n t ia l P a p e rh a n g e rs: C o m m e rc ia l ______________________________________ .. ._ _ . ... _. R esidential P ip e fit te r s . ...... . _ . .. P l a s t e r e r s ______________________________________________ P lu m b e rs __ __ ___ R odm en R o o f e r s , c o m p o s it io n ... R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i le P r e c a s t s l a b ______________________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s ........ _ ._ _ S t o n e m a s o n s ___________________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s __________________________ T ile la y e r s _ _ . .......... ..... July 1, 1956 $2 ,2 0 0 2. 250 2.400 2.595 $2. 350 2.315 2. 550 2.770 2.760 2.505 2.925 2 .395 2.935 2.655 3.075 2 .5 45 3.375 3.350 3.300 3.800 3.550 3. 525 3.550 4.050 3.400 3.250 3.325 3.295 3.575 3.575 3.600 3.390 3.400 3.400 3.400 3. 575 3.575 3.575 3.150 3.025 3.150 3.325 3.200 3.325 3.150 3.025 3.025 2.775 3.175 3.325 3.200 3.200 2.950 3.375 3 .4 0 0 3 .3 7 5 3 . 105 3 .1 0 5 3 .0 7 5 3 .2 0 0 3 .3 2 5 3 .0 7 5 3 .5 7 5 3 .5 0 0 3. 300 3 . 300 3 . 150 3 .2 7 5 3 .4 0 0 3 .1 5 0 3 .3 0 0 3 .4 0 0 3 .3 0 0 3 .3 2 5 3 .4 0 0 3 .4 0 0 3 .3 2 5 3 .3 0 0 3 .3 2 5 3 .5 7 5 3 .4 5 0 3 .2 2 5 3 .3 7 5 3 .5 7 5 3 .3 7 5 3 .5 0 0 3 .5 7 5 3 .5 7 5 3 .5 0 0 3 . 550 3 .5 0 0 3 .7 5 0 3 .6 2 5 3 .4 0 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .8 2 5 2 . 825 2 . 305 2 .7 0 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .7 7 5 2 .7 0 0 2 .8 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 . 370 2 .7 7 5 2 .8 2 5 2 .9 5 0 2 .7 7 5 2 .9 2 5 2 .7 2 5 H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s Structural-iron w orkers B r i c k l a y e r s 1 t e n d e r s _____________________ _ __ Building l a b o r e r s ________________________________ Elevator constructors' h e l p e r s ___________________ „ _________ ____ M a r b l e se tt er s 1 h e lp e r s Plasterers*laborers July 1, 1955 C I N C I N N A T I , O H I O - Continued Jo ur ne ym en - Continued T il e l a y e r s , c e r a m i c M e ta l , p l a s t ic , and c o m p o s i t i o n _________________________________ Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation 3.150 3.100 3.400 3.150 3. 300 2.950 3.300 3.100 3.600 3.300 3.450 3.150 3.250 3.210 3.500 3.310 3.175 3.325 3 .1 7 5 3 .1 7 5 3 .3 2 5 3 .3 2 5 2 .9 2 5 2 .8 0 0 2 .9 2 5 3 .0 7 5 2 .9 5 0 3 .0 7 5 2 .9 2 5 2 .5 5 0 3 .0 7 5 2 .7 0 0 2 .8 0 0 3 .0 5 0 3 .1 7 5 3. 250 3 .4 0 0 2 .9 5 0 3 .1 5 0 3 .3 2 5 3 .3 5 0 3 .6 0 0 3 .1 7 5 3 .3 2 5 2 .8 0 0 2 .9 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .8 8 0 3 .0 3 0 2 .7 3 0 2 .8 0 0 2 .6 5 0 3 .3 5 0 3. 225 3 .1 2 5 3 .0 3 5 2 .8 5 0 3 .1 5 0 3 .2 5 0 3 .1 5 0 3 .4 0 0 3 .2 0 0 3 .1 7 5 2 .8 8 0 2 . 730 3 .5 0 0 3 .3 7 5 3 .2 7 5 3 .1 8 5 3 .1 0 0 3 .3 3 0 3 .4 3 0 3 .3 3 0 3 .6 0 0 3 .3 5 0 3 .3 2 5 ....... . Bu ilding l a b o r e r s E l e v a t o r c o n st r u c t o r s * h e l p e r s Hod c a r r i e r s M a r b l e s e t t e r s 1 h e l p e r s _______________________ M a r b l e p o l i s h e r s and f lo o r g r i n d e r s ____________________________________ T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s * h e l p e r s ___________________ Base grinders _ _ ................. T i le l a y e r s ' h e l p e r s _________ ___________________ C L E V E L A N D , O H IO Jo u rn ey m en Asbestos w orkers B o i l e r m a k e r s ____________________________________ B ricklayers . .. _ . C a i s s o n and s e w e r Carpenters, m illw rights, piledrivers and f l o o r l a y e r s _______________________________ Ce me nt fi n i s h e r s E le c t r i c i a n s (inside w i r e m e n ) E l e v a t o r co n st r u c t o r s E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r eq uipment o p e r a t o r s : Bu ildin g and hea vy construction: H e a v y equipment: C r a n e s (all ty p es ) P o w e r sh o v els _______________________ D e r r i c k s _______________________________ M e d i u m equipment: Power graders ...... R o l l e r s ___ _______ ______ __ _ Trench machines _ . Li gh t equipment: B u l l d o z e r s _____________________________ P u m p s , 4 inches and o v e r ________ C o m p r e s s o r s , B l d g . C o n s t . _____ C o m p r e s s o r s , p o r t a b le Glaziers . ...... .. . . ... . Lathers . . . . M a c h i n i s t s _____________________________________________ M a rb le s e tte rs M o s a ic and te rra z z o w o rk e rs P a i n t e r s ( i n c lu d i n g f r e s c o ) S p r a y a n d s w in g s t a g e _ S t r u c t u r a l s t e e l _________________________________ P a perh an p ers ....... . . P ip e fit t e r s ; r e fr ig e r a t io n and s p r in k le r f i t t e r s ______________________ ____ _ _ __ P la s te re r s ____ Plum bers . . . R od m en , re in fo r c e rs . __ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n _____________________________ R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d tile S h e e t-m e ta l w o r k e r s . _ ........... .. .. . S to n em aso n s S t r u c t u r a l-ir o n w o r k e r s S h e e te rs ... ...... . S h e e te rs, b u c k e rs -u p ... __ . ... T ile la y e r s .... ... . H e lp e r s and la b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ’ t e n d e r s .. _ .. B u i l d i n g l a b o r e r s ___________________________________ E le v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ' h e lp e rs _ _ ..................... . M a r b l e s e t t e r s 1 h e l p e r s _________________________ P la s te re r s * la b o re r s _ _ _ P l u m b e r s * l a b o r e r s ... T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e lp e rs M a c h i n e o p e r a t o r s _____________________________ T ile la y e r s ' h e lp e r s . .. ... _ 25 TA B LE 1 3 . ----U n io n s c a le s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u i l d i n g t r a d e s i n 52 c it ie s , J u ly 1, 1955, and J u ly 1, 1 9 5 6 - C o n tin u e d Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 COLUM BUS, July 1, 1956 DALLAS, O H IO A s b e s t o s w o r k e r s _____________________ ___________ B o i l e r m a k e r s _ ______ __ ______ __ ___________ B ric k la y e rs — ______ _____________________________ C a r p e n t e r s _ ______ ______ ________________________ ___ M illw r ig h t s P a r q u e t r y __________________________________________ W h a r f a n d b r i d g e _____ ________________________ C e m e n t f i n i s h e r s _ __________ ____________________ E le c t r ic i a n s (in s id e w ir e m e n ) E le v a t o r c o n s tr u c t o rs _ _ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : B u ild in g c o n s tr u c t io n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: C r a n e s ( a l l t y p e s ) _____________________ P o w e r s h o v e l s __________________________ D e r r i c k s ____ __ _______________ _______ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t: P o w e r g ra d e rs R o l l e r s , a s p h a l t ________________________ R o l l e r s , b r i c k , g r a d e ________________ T r e n c h m a c h in e s L ig h t e q u ip m e n t: B u l l d o z e r s ____ __________________________ P u m p s , u n d e r 4 in c h e s P u m p s , 4 i n c h e s a n d ov e r ........ C o m p r e s s o r s ____________________________ H e a v y c o n s tr u c t io n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: C r a n e s ( a l l t y p e s ) ______________________ P o w e r s h o v e ls D e r r i c k s ___________________________________ M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t: P o w e r g r a d e r s __________________________ R o l l e r s _____________________________________ T r e n c h m a c h in e s L ig h t e q u ip m e n t: B u l l d o z e r s ________________________________ Pum ps — __ __ „ __________ _______ C o m p r e s s o r s _____________________________ G la z ie rs _ ........ _ L ath e rs _ . ...... M a rb le sette rs M o s a ic and te rra z z o w o rk e rs P a i n t e r s ________________________________________________ S p ra y _ . ................ S tru c tu ra l ste e l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P a p e r h a n g e r s _ __ .......... __ __ __ __ __ ___________ Plasterers P l u m b e r s ___ R o d m e n a n d r e i n f o r c e r s _________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s itio n R o o f e r s , s l a t e a n d t i l e ___________________________ S p r a y g u n o r d a m p p r o o f i n g __ S h e e t -m e t a lw o r k e r s _ . _ S t o n e m a s o n s : sto n e s e t t e r s C e m e n t b lo c k m e n __ _____ ___ _______ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s _________ ________________ T ile la y e r s _ ___ _ $3 ,16 5 3.100 3.400 2.850 2.975 2.850 2.975 2.725 3.180 3.105 $ 3 ,3 15 3.100 3.500 3.000 3.125 3.000 3.125 2.780 3.280 3.280 3. 175 3.175 3.175 3.325 3.325 3. 325 2. 925 2. 800 2. 550 2.925 3.075 2.950 2.700 3.075 2.925 2.200 2. 800 2.800 3.075 2. 350 2.950 2.950 3.175 3. 175 3.175 3.325 3.325 3.325 2.925 2. 800 2.925 3.075 2.950 3.075 2.925 2.800 2.800 2.475 3.000 2.750 2.750 2. 600 2.900 2.775 2.600 3.150 3.000 3.150 3. 100 2.750 2.750 2.925 2.925 3.075 2.950 2.950 2.550 3. 170 2.925 2.925 2. 710 3. 010 2.885 2.710 3.250 3.170 3.250 3.200 3.000 3.000 3. 175 3.075 3.300 3.400 3.400 3.500 3.100 3.200 2.750 2.925 H e lp e r s an d la b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s 1t e n d e r s _ B u ild in g l a b o r e r s 2.200 2.300 2.000 2. 100 E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s 1 h e l p e r s ________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s 1h e l p e r s . _ . _ P la s te re r s 1la b o re r s ............................... T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s 1 h e lp e rs B a s e - m a c h i n e o p e r a t o r s ____________________ F lo o r g r in d e r s _ 2. 180 2.295 1.900 2.075 T ile la y e r s ' h e lp e r s 2.200 2.300 1.900 2.075 2.100 2.275 2.000 2.175 1.900 2.075 DALLAS, TEX. J ou rn e ym e n A sb esto s w o rk e rs B o ile rm a k e rs July 1, 1956 $ 3 ,6 2 5 2. 750 3.000 2.750 3.000 3.170 $3, 70 0 2.875 3.125 2.875 3. 125 3.230 2.875 2.875 2. 875 2.875 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 2. 600 2.600 2.600 2.600 2.725 2. 725 2.725 2.725 2.225 2.225 2.350 3.438 3.000 2.900 2.900 2.750 3.125 3.000 2.750 3.100 3.438 3.100 2.675 2.250 2. 500 3.000 3.625 2. 350 2.350 2.675 3.438 3.125 3.000 3.000 2.813 3.188 3.063 2. 813 3.100 3.438 3.100 2. 800 2. 350 2.600 3.100 3.700 2.950 3.088 3.225 2. 900 3.075 3.212 3.350 3.000 1.650 1.650 1.650 1.500 2.220 1.650 1.700 1.700 1.700 1.550 2.260 1.700 3.100 3. 100 3.470 2.950 2. 770 3.340 3.210 3. 240 3.275 3.600 3.100 3.000 3.460 3.310 3.230 3.230 3.230 3.360 3.360 3.360 2. 950 2.82 0 2.950 3.080 2.950 3.080 2.950 2.820 2.820 3.080 2.950 2.950 - Continued Jo u rn eym en - Continued J o u rn e y m e n P i p e f i t t e r s ______ ___ TEX. July 1, 1955 __________________________________ ... ........ 3.000 3.100 2.975 3.100 B r i c k l a y e r s ---------- ----------------------- — --------C a r p e n t e r s ________________ — ---------- — — — M i l l w r i g h t s -------------------------------------------- — Ce me nt f i n i s h e r s ------ ----------- -------------------E l e c t r i c i a n s (in si de w i r e m e n ) ---------------- — E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ------------- -------- --------E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r eq uipment o p e r a t o r s : Build ing construction: H e a v y equipment: B u l l d o z e r s and cats _ -------- --------C a r r y a l l s ______________________________ C r a n e s , d e r r i c k s , d r a g l i n e s -------H o i s t s , 2 d r u m s or o v e r --------------Li gh t equipment: H o i s t s , sin gle d r u m _________________ M i x e r s , l e s s than 14 cubic feet — R o l l e r s , 10 tons or l e s s ----------------S c r a p e r s , 3 cubic y a r d s or l e s s — M i s c e ll a n e o u s equipment: A i r c o m p r e s s o r s , 105 cubic feet o r l e s s ------------------------ --------Single w a t e r p u m p s _________ __ __ G l a z i e r s ---------------- ------------------- -------------------La the r s ____________________________________________ M a c h in is t s ------------ — __ — __ -------- __ — M a r b l e s e t t e r s ----------- __ __ __ -------- __ — M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ________________ P a i n t e r s ___________ _____ __ _________ ______ S p ra y ----- -------- -------- -------- -------- — — S tr u c tu ra l st e e l, swi ng stage — — P a p e r h a n g e r s ____________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s _ _____ __ __ __ _________ ______ P l a s t e r e r s ---------------------------------------------------------P l u m b e r s ______________ ___ _______________ ______ RnHmpn .................. ... R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n -------------------- --------------R o o f e r s , slate and tile _________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s _______ ____________________ S t o n e m a s o n s ------------------------------------------------------S t r u c t u r a l- and o r n a m e n t a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ---- -------- -------- __ __ __ _____ ____ B u c k e r s - u p --------------------------------------------------S h ee te rs _______ _____ _____ __ __ ______ T il e l a y e r s ---------------------------------------------------------H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s 1t e n d e r s __ — __ __ H od c a r r i e r s . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ M o r t a r m i x e r s _______________________________ Build ing l a b o r e r s ___ __ __ __ ____ ________ E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ' h e l p e r s ______________ P l a s t e r e r s 1 l a b o r e r s ___________________________ DAYTON, O HI O Jo u rn ey m en A s b e s t o s w o r k e r s ___ __ __ _ _ _ __ B o i l e r m a k e r s ____________________________________ B r i c k l a y e r s ___________________ ____________________ C a r p e n t e r s ________________________________________ C e m e n t fi n i s h e r s _ _ __ _ __ _ E l e c t r i c i a n s (i ns id e w i r e m e n ) __________ _____ E lev ato r c o n stru cto rs E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e r a t o r s : B ui ldi n g construction: H e a v y equipment: C r a n e s (a ll ty p e s) __ _ _ __ __ P o w e r sh ove ls _ __ ___ Derricks __ __ __ __ _ __ __ M e d i u m equipment: Power graders _ R ollers (asphalt)Trench machines _ _ _ _ Li g h t equipment: B ulldozers_ _ P u m p s , o v e r 4 inches _ _ __ C om pressors_ _ 26 T A B L E 13.— Union s c a l e s of w a g e s and h ou rs fo r building t r a d e s in 52 cit ie s, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 DENVER, D A Y T O N , OH IO - Continued J o ur ne ym e n - Continued ________________________ $ 3 ,23 0 3.230 3.230 $ 3 ,3 60 3.360 3.360 2.950 2.820 2.950 3.080 2.950 3.080 2. 950 2.820 2. 820 2. 700 3.150 3.250 3.250 2.820 2.930 3.230 3. 090 3.090 3.250 3.120 3.250 2.955 2.730 2.950 2.950 3.470 3.125 3.250 3.080 2.950 2.950 2.850 3.270 3. 330 3.330 3.000 3.110 3.410 3.270 3. 270 3.250 3.270 3.250 3.160 2.880 3. 100 3.100 3.60 0 3.280 3.330 2. 400 2.130 2.250 2.160 2. 400 2. 130 2.160 2. 690 2.160 2.530 2.260 2.315 2. 290 2.530 2.260 2. 290 2. 820 2.290 3.100 3.000 3.500 3 750 2 850 2.900 3.025 3.000 3.160 3.250 3.100 3.625 3.875 2.975 2.975 3.100 3.000 3.190 M e d i u m equipment: R o l l e r s ( a s p h a l t ) ______________________ T r e n c h m a c h i n e s ______________________ L ig h t equipment: B u l l d o z e r s ______________________________ P u m p s , o v e r 4 in c h e s ___________ __ C o m p r e s s o r s __________________________ G l a z i e r s ___________________________________________ L a t h e r s _____________________________________________ M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ________________ P a i n t e r s _______________________ __________________ Swing and s c a f f o l d ____________________________ P ip e fi tt e rs _________________________________________ P l u m b e r s ___________________________________________ R o d m e n and r e i n f o r c e r s ________________________ R o o f e r s , co mp os iti o n ... ... R o o f e r s , slate and t i l e _____________________ __ S h e e t- m e ta l w o r k e r s S t o n e m a s o n s ______________________________ ______ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ___________________ __ T il e l a y e r s ----------------------------------------------------------H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ' tend er s and hod c a r r i e r s ____ B u ild in g l a b o r e r s _______________________________ E l e v a t o r co ns tr uc to rs ' h e l p e r s ______________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s ' h e l p e r s ________________________ P l a s t e r e r s ' t e n d e r s ______________________________ P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s _________ __________________ T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s ____________________ B a s e g r i n d e r s ______________ ________ ____ T i l e l a y e r s ' h e l p e rs ____________________________ DENVER, July 1, 1956 $ 2 ,5 00 3.375 2.850 3.200 3.200 2.600 2.925 2.600 3. 050 3.300 3.050 2.850 2.950 2.950 3.020 3.500 2.850 3.200 $2,63 0 3.375 2.975 3.200 3.200 2.900 3.400 2.900 3.170 3.300 3. 170 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.100 3.625 3.000 3.200 2. 350 1.925 2. 210 2.150 2.350 2.425 2. 000 2.230 2.150 2.425 2.150 2.400 2.150 2.150 2. 350 2.600 2.150 2.150 3 000 3.000 Oi A7C J l) f J 3.100 O L CA 5 . obU 3.000 3.000 3. 000 3.000 3.050 3.200 3.160 - Continued G l a z i e r s _________________________________________ L a t h e r s ___________________________________________ M a c h i n i s t s _______________________________________ M a r b l e s e tt e rs _________________________________ 1 M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ...... .. P a i n t e r s ____________________________________ __ Spray . . . . . . . P a p e r h a n g e r s __________________________________ Pipefitters _ __ P l a s t e r e r s _______________________________________ P l u m b e r s _________________________________________ R o d m e n ___________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n __________________________ R o o f e r s , slate and t i l e ________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s __________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s _____________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ______________________ Tile layers ... ... . H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ' tend ers R uilding l a b o r e r s . _ E le v a t o r co n st r u c t o r s ' h e lp e r s M a r b l e s e t t e r s ' h e l p e r s ______________________ P la s t e r e r s ' laborers ...... P lu m b e r s ' laborers: D r a i n l a y e r s _________________________________ P i p e l a y e r s , o v e r 6 inches ________________ T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s 1 h e l p e r s __________________ T i l e l a y e r s ' h e lp e r s . ... DES M O IN E S , IO W A Jo u rn ey m en COLO. Jo ur n e ym e n Asbestos workers B o i l e r m a k e r s ---------- -----------------------------------------B r i c k l a y e r s ___ __ _____ _____________ __ S e w e r w o r k ___ _____________________ ______ C a r p e n t e r s ------------------- -------------------- __ __ C em en t f i n i s h e r s _____ __________________________ C om p os it io n fl oo r l a y e r s __________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s (ins ide w i r e m e n ) ________________ E l e v a t o r co n st ru c to r s ________________ _________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equip me nt o p e r a t o r s : B u ild in g construction: H e a v y equipment: D e r r i c k s , s h o v e l s , m u lt ip l e d r u m hoists _____ __________________ M e d i u m equipment: T r a c t o r s ----- __ — -------------------------C o nc re te p a v e r s ______________________ Li gh t equipment: O n e - d r u m hoi sts , c o m p r e s s o r s , p u m p s _____ ______ H ea vy construction: He a v y equipment: Sh ovels _____________________ __ ______ E u c li d l o a d e r s ________________________ P u l l type _______ ______________________ M e d i u m equipment: T r a c t o r s ___________________ _____ __ Li gh t equipment: C o m p re s s o rs , pumps, core or di am on d d r i l l s _________________ ____ COLO. July 1, 1955 Jo u r n e y m e n - Continued E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r eq uipment o p e r a t o r s : - Continued H e a v y construction: H e a v y equipment: P o w e r shov els Rate per hour Trade or occupation 2.830 2.930 2.660 2. 830 2.760 2.930 2.660 2.760 2.830 2.830 2.660 2.930 2.930 2.760 2.660 2.760 2.660 2. 760 Asbestos workers B o i l e r m a k e r s ___________________________________ Rrirlcla ta C a r p e n t e r s ___________________ __________________ M i l l w r i g h t s _________________________________ H a r d w o o d f lo o r l a y e r s _________ ________ W h a r f , b r i d g e , and p i l e d r i v e r s ________ Ce m e n t f i n i s h e r s _______________________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s (ins ide w i r e m e n ) ______________ E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equ ipm en t o p e r a t o r s : Bu il d in g construction: H e a v y equipment: C r a n e s and sh ove ls (o v e r 3/* y?4T*rl papyri ty| P a v i n g m i x e r s _____ ____________ S i de b o om t r a c t o r s _____________ __ M e d i u m equipment: S i n g l e - d r u m h oists ________________ C o m p r e s s o r s ( o v e r 250 cubic fppt ca pacity ) Scoops and d o z e r s __________________ L i g h t equipment: C o m p r e s s o r s (un de r 250 cubic feet capa ci ty ) ______________________ W e l d i n g machit.es __________________ G l a z i e r s ___ __ L a t h e r s ___________________ ______________________ M a c h i n i s t s _______________________________________ M a r b l e s e tt e rs _________ ______________________ M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ______________ P a i n t e r s ----------------------------------------- ------------------ ------ -----------------S p r a y and swi ng stage _________________ _ „ P a p e r h a n g e r s __ __ __ ___________________ _ _ P i p e f i t t e r s ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Plasterers _ ... Plum bers R o d m e n ___________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n __________________________ R o o f e r s , slate and tile ________________________ Sheet-m etal w o rk e rs _ Sto ne ma son s cn Jo • lODU 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2,925 3.050 3.160 5 . 000 3.000 3. 000 3.100 3.100 3.100 2.800 2.900 2 800 3.000 o 2.400 2.400 2. 450 2.975 3.050 3.000 3.000 2. 625 2.875 2. 625 3.20 0 2. 500 2.500 2. 600 3.100 3.150 3. 000 3. 000 2. 750 3.000 2. 750 3.250 3.000 2.400 2.400 2. 850 3. 65 0 3. 050 2.530 2.530 3.000 3.65 0 on a 3.100 7 D OCA •b J U 27 TABLE 13.— Union s c a l e s of w a g e s and h ou rs for bu ilding t r a d e s in 52 cit ie s, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 D E S M O IN E S , IO W A D E T R O IT , MICH. - C o n t in u e d _________________________ $3. 000 3.000 $3,050 3.000 2. 150 2. 250 2.150 2.210 2.150 2.275 2.220 2.150 2.150 2.250 2.350 2. 250 2. 210 2. 250 2.375 2. 320 2. 250 2.250 H e lp e r s and la b o r e r s B r ic k la y e r s ' te n d e rs M o r t a r m ix e r s B u i ld i n g l a b o r e r s E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s 1 h e l p e r s _________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s ' h e l p e r s _ _ _____ . P la s t e r e r s ' la b o r e r s P lu m b e rs ' la b o re r s T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s 'h e l p e r s T ile l a y e r s ' h e lp e rs July 1, 1956 - C ont inued H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t in u e d S t r u c t u r a l-ir o n w o r k e r s T ile l a y e r s July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 B r i c k l a y e r s ' tend ers _ Mortar m ixers B ui l d i ng l a b o r e r s E le v a t o r con st ru ct or s ’ h elp ers M a r b l e se tters ' h elp ers M a r b l e p o l i s h e r s and r u b b e r s ____________ P la ste re rs' laborers T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e lp e r s B a s e - m a c h i n e o p e r a t o r s and dry g r i n d e r s . _ ....... . _ ........ Ti le l a y e r s ' h e lp e r s _____________________________ $2 ,450 2 . 530 2 .4 00 2 .2 6 0 2 .6 5 0 2.750 2. 860 2. 680 $2 .550 2 . 63 0 2 .4 50 2 .4 45 2. 750 2. 850 3.000 2. 800 3.070 2.620 3.190 2.740 3.450 3.000 3.200 2.850 3.050 2.930 3.450 3.150 3.350 3.000 3.250 3.185 3.350 3.500 2.875 2.975 2.975 3.075 2.725 2.875 2.825 2.975 3.075 2.895 3.150 2.970 2.895 2.645 2.970 2.720 2.645 2.500 3.400 2.600 3.000 3.000 2. 550 2.650 2.660 2.935 2.770 2.550 3.000 3.100 3.000 3.325 2.475 2.950 3.450 3.325 3.000 2.720 2.500 3.550 3.000 3.150 3.150 2. 700 2.800 2. 810 3.085 2.920 2.770 3. 100 3.250 3.100 3.475 2.650 3.100 3.450 3.475 3.150 2.375 2.275 2. 175 2.050 2.275 2. 375 2.275 2. 325 2. 375 2. 275 2.450 2.350 2.250 2.230 2.350 2.450 2. 350 2.400 2.450 2.350 3. 150 3.350 3.380 3.450 ER IE, PA . Jou rn ey me n D E T R O IT , M IC H . J ou rn e ym e n A sb esto s w o rk ers H o m e in s u la t o r s B o ile r m a k e r s B ric k la y e rs C arp en ters ............. ..... ............................... ........... ..... ....... . M illw r ig h t s P a r q u e t r y flo o r la y e r s ... . C e m e n t fin is h e r s E le c t r i c i a n s (in s id e w ir e m e n ) E le v a t o r c o n s tr u c t o rs E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : B u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t io n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: C r a n e s (o n s t e e l ) ..... _____ P i l e d r i v e r s (n o t o n s t e e l ) S h o v e l c o m b in a tio n s M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t: B u lld o z e r s D e r r i c k s (o n s t e e l ) .......... ......... D e r r i c k s (n o t o n s t e e l ) ______________ L ig h t e q u ip m e n t: C o m p r e s s o r s (o n s t e e l ) C o m p r e s s o r s (n o t o n s t e e l ) ________ H o i s t s (o n s t e e l ) ________________________ H o i s t s (n o t o n s t e e l ) H e a v y c o n s t r u c t io n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: C r a n e s (o n s t e e l ) _ _ P i l e d r i v e r s (n o t on s t e e l ) ____ S h o v e l c o m b i n a t i o n s ... M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t: B u lld o z e r s T re n c h m a c h in e s L ig h t e q u ip m e n t: H o i s t s (o n s t e e l ) ________________________ H o i s t s (n o t on s t e e l ) C o m p r e s s o r s (o n s t e e l ) ______________ C o m p r e s s o r s (n o t on s t e e l ) P u m p s ______________________________________ G la z ie rs _ . . ..... L ath e rs M a rb le se tte rs ............. M o s a i c a n d t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ___________________ P a in t e r s S p r a y a n d s w in g s t a g e _ ..... P a p erh an g ers P ip e fit t e r s S p r in k le r fit t e r s _ ........ P l a s t e r e r s _____________________________________________ P lu m b e rs R o d m e n . re in fo r c e d stee l w o r k e r s R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n a n d p r e c a s t t i l e ______ R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i le ____ S h e e t-m e ta l w o r k e r s : A gre em en t A ............. A gre em en t B _____ S to n em aso n s ._ .. ............ S t r u c t u r a l-ir o n w o r k e r s ............. R i g g e r s ---------------------- -------------------------------------T ile la y e r s _ _ ..... 3.430 2. 820 3.300 3.480 3. 100 3.220 2.950 3.010 3.350 3.230 3.520 3. 200 3. 400 3. 630 3.200 3.370 3.050 3.120 3.500 3. 495 3.375 3.200 3.200 3.525 3.300 3. 300 3.200 3.375 3. 200 3. 300 3.525 3.300 3.375 2. 925 3.375 3.200 3.525 3. 025 3.525 3. 300 3.375 3.200 3.200 3.525 3.300 3.300 3. 200 3.200 3.300 3. 300 3.375 3.200 3.375 2.925 3.200 2.825 3.480 3.330 3.230 2.975 3. 225 2.975 3.293 3.293 3. 494 3.293 3.070 3.225 3.575 3.525 3. 300 3.525 3.025 3.300 2.975 3.350 3. 530 3. 350 3. 075 3. 325 3.075 3.455 3.500 3.510 3.455 3. 220 3. 360 3.710 3.250 3. 175 3 .4 8 0 3.375 2 . 9 50 3 . 2 30 3.350 3.250 3. 630 3. 525 3 .0 50 3. 350 Bricklayers _ ___ _ .... ............_. Carpenters _. . M i ll w r i g h t s Ce ment f in is h e r s E l e c t r i c i a n s (inside w i r e m e n ) E l e v a t o r co n st r u c t o r s _ .. _ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e r a t o r s : Build ing construction: H e a v y equipment: S ho ve ls, c r a n e s , d i t c h e r s _________ M e d i u m equipment: G r a d e r s , b u ll d o z e r s ......... _. Scoops ( c a r r y a l l ) Lig ht equipment: C o m p r e s s o r s , pumps R ollers H e a v y construction: H e a v y equipment: C r a n e s , sh ovels C a r r y a l l s c o o p s _______________________ M e d i u m equipment: Bulldozers C o m p r e s s o r s , hoists Li gh t equipment: R o l l e r s , pu m ps , w e l d e r s Glaziers _ __ _ . M a c h in is t s _ _ ........... M a r b l e s e tt e rs . .. M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s Painters ............ .... . . R oller ... .... ........... _ . ___ Swing S tr uc tu ra l iron _ . P a p e r h a n g e r s ____________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s ________________________________________ Plasterers Plum bers _ _ ... Ro dme n Roofers .. _____ . Sheet-metal w o rk e rs Sto ne ma son s _ _ .... ...... Structural-iron w o rk ers T i le l a y e r s . ... __ H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ' ten der s: U si n g hod _ _____ U si h g w h e e l b a r r o w Building l a b o r e r s E l e v a t o r c o n st r u c t o r s 1h e l p e r s M a r b l e s e tt e rs ' h e lp e r s Plasterers ' laborers P lu m b e rs ' la b o re rs ...... T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' helpers G r i n d e r s and p o l i s h e r s T il e l a y e r s ' h e lp e r s ____ _ G R A N D RAPIDS, MICH. Jo u rn eym en Asbestos workers B ricklayers . . 28 TABLE 1 3 . — U n io n s c a l e s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u i l d i n g t r a d e s in 52 c i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1955, a n d J u ly 1, 1956 - Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 G R A N D RAPIDS, MICH. July 1, 1956 HOUSTON, - Continued E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e r a t o rs : Build ing construction: He av y equipment: C r a n e s (on s t e e l ) ------------------------------- M e d i u m equipment: B u l l d o z e r s _____________________________ D e r r i c k s (on ste e l) _ Li ght equipment: C o m p r e s s o r s (on s t e e l ) _____________ C o m p r e s s o r s (not on stee l) Ho is ts (on ste el ) _ _ H ois ts (not on steel) H eav y construction: H ea vy equipment: C r a n e s (on stee l) _____________________ Shovel combi na ti ons _________________ M e d i u m equipment: Bulldozers T r e n c h m a c h i n e s ______________________ L igh t equipment: Hoi st.fi C n m p r e s s n r s (on steed) C o m p r e s s o r s (not on s t e e l ) ________ Pumps ... . .. Glaziers Lathe r s ____________________________________________ M a r b l e se tte rs M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s Painters _ _ Sp ra y and swing stage ______________________ Paperhanger s P ip e fi t t e r s Plasterers PI u m b e r s Rodmen R o o f e r s , com position _______ R o o f e r s , slate and tile ___ S h e e t -m e t a l w o r k e r s ___________________________ Sto nem aso ns . S tructural-ironw orkers .... . Ti l e l a y e r s ___ ___ .. .... ... . TEX. July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 $ 3 ,0 00 $ 3 ,2 50 3.000 3.000 3.250 3.250 3.000 3.000 3.250 3.250 2.55 0 2.750 2.550 2.550 2.750 2.750 - Continued Jo u r n e y m e n - Continued Jo ur ney me n - Continued C a r p e n t e r s _______________________________________ M i l l w r i g h t s .... _ _ Ce m en t fi n is h e r s E l e c t r i c i a n s (in sid e w i r e m e n ) ________________ C o n t in u e d $2,7 75 3. 100 2.775 3.100 3.110 $ 2 ,8 75 3.200 2.875 3.200 3.210 3.285 3.050 3.050 3.410 3.175 3.175 2.950 3.285 3.050 3.075 3.410 3.175 3.285 2.675 3.285 2.950 3.410 2.800 3.410 3.075 3.285 3.050 3.050 3.410 3.175 3. 175 2.950 2.950 3.075 3. 075 2.950 3 .2 85 2.675 2.950 2.550 3.000 3. 000 3.075 3 .4 1 0 2.800 3.075 2.670 3.100 3.450 3.000 2. 500 2.750 2. 750 3. 250 3. 100 3.250 3.020 2. 500 2.750 2.810 3.350 3.260 3.000 3.000 2.600 2. 850 2. 850 3.375 3. 300 3.375 3.145 2.600 2.850 2.910 3.450 3.385 3.000 2.050 2. 150 2.050 2.180 2. 250 2.175 2.250 2. 500 2.250 2. 100 2.200 2. 100 2.280 2.400 2.225 2.400 2.750 2.400 3.180 2.975 3. 425 2.850 2.850 2. 650 3.000 2.850 3. 125 3.200 3.280 3.100 3.68 8 2.975 2.975 2.850 3.125 3.000 3.250 3.245 E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r eq uipment o p e r a t o r s : Build ing const ru ct ion : H e a vy eq uipment: B u l l d o z e r s and cat tractors C r a n e s , d e r r i c k s , and ___________________________ draglines _________ Hoists, 2 or m o re drum s M i x e r s , 14 cubic feet or over . _ P iledrivers _ . ... Li g h t eq uipment: A i r c o m p r e s s o r s ____________________ M i x e r s , l e s s than 14 cub ic feet ............ Pumps H e a v y co nstruction: H e a v y equipment: B u l l d o z e r s ____________________________ G r a d e r s , b lad e ( s e l f propelled) M i x e r s , 14 cubic feet o r o v e r ______ ________________________ S c r a p e r s , o v e r 3 cubic yards ............. Li g h t equipment: A i r c o m p r e s s o r s ____________________ P u m p s _________________________________ Wagon drill operators Glaziers _ ........... _ Lathers M a c h i n i s t s _______________________________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s __________________________________ M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s P a i n t e r s __________________________________________ Steel, s p r a y , on stage Steel, b r u s h _________________________________ Steel, s p r a y Steel, swing s t a g e ___________________________ Paperhangers Pipefitters Plasterers Plum bers Rodme n . _ . R o o f e r s , co m po si ti o n _ _ R o o f e r s , slate and tile S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s ___________________________ Ston em aso ns Structural-iron w o rk e rs S h e e t e r s and b u c k e r s - u p T il e l a y e r s _______________________________________ 3.000 3.250 3.000 3.250 3.000 3.250 3.000 3.250 2.550 2.550 2. 550 2 .6 2 5 3 . 2 50 3.000 2.90 0 2.900 2.625 3.125 2.75 0 3.000 2.875 2.625 3.100 3.250 3.100 2.750 2.500 3.125 3.125 3.425 3.000 3.150 2.900 2.750 2.750 2.750 2 .7 7 5 3 . 3 75 3. 125 3.150 3.150 2.750 3.250 2.875 3.125 3.000 2.750 3.400 3.375 3.100 2.750 2. 625 3.125 3.125 3.688 3.000 3.150 3.150 1.800 1.600 2. 240 1.750 1.900 1.750 2.050 1.750 1.925 1.750 2.270 i . 875 2.025 1.875 2. 175 1.875 3.200 3.250 3.450 3. 100 2.75 0 2.80 0 3.250 3.23 0 3.300 3.400 3.625 3.225 2.875 3.00 0 3.350 3.230 H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s * te n d e rs __________________________ Mortar m ixers Buil din a l a b o r e r s E le v a t o r con s tr uc to r s* h e l p e r s ______________ M a r b l e set ter s* h e l p e r s P l a s t e r e r s* tende rs .... . _ ...... _ T e r r a z z o w o rk e rs* helpers _ __ Base-m achine operators T ile l a y e r s * h e l p e r s ..... HOUSTON, TEX. J ou rn eym en Asbestos workers Boilerm akers ....... ... . .......... . ..... B ricklayers . .. ___ _________ Carpenters P i l e d r i v e r s , w h a r f and b r id g e F l o o r l a y e r s (p a r q u e t r y ) Millwrights . . .... Ce m en t f in is h e r s _ .... _ . . . E l e c t r i c i a n s (in sid e w i r e m e n ) E le v a t o r c on st ru ct or s B r i c k l a y e r s ’ te n de rs Rnilding l a b o r e r s ...... ....... E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ' h e l p e r s _____________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s 1h e l p e r s ... ... _ P la ste re rs' laborers T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s ___________________ Ma ch in e o p e r a t o r s _. ___..... T i l e l a y e r s 1h e l p e r s ____________________________ IN D IAN APO LIS, IND. Jo u r n e y m e n Asbestos w o rk e rs B oilerm akers Bricklayer s Carpenters - Com m ercial R es id en ti al Cement finishers E l e c t r i c i a n s (i n si d e w i r e m e n ) E le v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s 29 TABLE 1 3 . ---- U n io n s c a l e s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u i ld i n g t r a d e s in 52 c i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1 9 5 5 , a n d J u ly 1,1956 - C o n t in u e d Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 IND IA N A PO LIS, IND. July 1, 1956 JACKSONVILLE, - Continued FLA. July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 $ 2 ,9 20 $ 2 ,9 90 1.790 2.040 2,760 2.450 2.040 2.200 2.450 1.840 2.090 2.810 2.500 2.090 2.250 2.500 2.040 2.450 1.790 1.950 2.450 2.040 2.450 2.30)0 2. 800 2.625 2.625 2.325 2.465 2.735 2.600 2.090 2.500 1.840 2.000 2.500 2.090 2.500 2.375 2.875 2.800 2.800 2.375 2.515 2.785 2.650 2.575 3.100 2.800 3. 100 2.550 2.250 2.250 2.500 3.050 2.625 3.100 * 2 .8 0 0 3.100 *2 .5 5 0 2.450 2.450 2. 800 3.100 2.810 2.625 2.810 2.800 1.100 1.200 1.000 2.050 1. 100 1.250 1.300 1.150 2. U90 1.250 3.050 3.000 3.625 3.200 3.100 3. 700 2. 850 2.850 2.975 3.050 3.230 2.900 2.950 3.075 3.200 3.280 3.045 3.045 3.045 3.095 3.095 •3.095 2. 800 2.800 2.850 2.850 2. 800 2.85 0 2.360 2.250 2.410 2.300 2.250 2.300 - Continued Jo ur ne ym en - Continued Jo ur ne ym e n - Continued E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o p e ra to r s: B uil din g construction: H ea vy equipment: D e r r i c k s - Bul l w h e e l s _____________ H o i s t s __ _____ ______________________ M e d i u m equipment: C on cr et e m i x e r s (21 cubic C on cr et e pum ps T r a c t o r sh o ve ls ______________________ Lig ht equipment: A i r c o m p r e s s o r s _____________________ He a v y construction: H e a v y equipment: Au to p a tr o l s ___________________________ C r a n e s _________________________________ $ 3.130 '3.380 3.030 $ 3 ,2 80 3.530 3.180 2.980 3.030 3. 030 3. 130 3. 180 3.180 2.380 2. 380 2.380 2.430 2.430 2.430 3.000 3.100 3.000 3.150 3.250 3.150 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.150 3.150 3.150 2. 350 2.350 2.650 2.985 3.075 3. 200 3. 200 2. 800 3.100 2.800 3. 200 3.250 3.200 3.150 2. 460 2. 710 3.080 3.450 3.150 3.200 2.400 2.400 2.800 3.170 3.225 3. 375 3.370 3.000 3.300 3.000 3,300 3.350 3.300 3.275 2.660 2.910 3.240 3.625 3.275 3.375 2.320 2. 150 2.300 2.010 2.260 2.370 2.200 2.350 2.210 2. 260 1.850 2. 200 2.320 2.150 2.350 2. 700 1.850 2.200 2. 370 2.200 2.450 2.850 1.850 2.200 1.850 2.200 M e d i u m equipment: R o l l e r s (a sp ha lt ) _____________________ T r e n c h ma c h in e s ________________ — Lig ht equipment: C o m p r e s s o r s __________________________ L a t h e r s (w oo d, wi re , and m e ta l ) M a r b l e se tte rs _____ M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ________________ Painters ... .............. S pr ay P a p e r h a n g e r s ____________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s ___ Plasterers P l u m b e r s __ _______ _ ____ . R od m en ____ __ __ _____________ __ ____ ___ R o o f e r s , com position R o o f e r s , slate and tile .... _ _ ... S h e e t- m e ta l w o r k e r s ___________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s __ — __ __ _____ __ __ ____ Structural-iron w orkers .............. . Ti l e l a y e r s E l e v a t o r c o n st r u c t o r s __________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o pe r a t or s: A i r c o m p r e s s o r s _ _____________ __________ B u ll d o z e r s C r a n e s ( e r e c t i n g s t e e l ) -----------------------------D e r r i c k s , d r a g l i n e s , p i l e d r i v e r s _______ Fin is hi ng m a c h i n e s , s c r a p e r s ___________ G r a d e r s _ ----------------------------------------------------Hoists M ixers: Un d e r 10S _________________________________ O v e r 1 0 S _______________ __________________ P u m p s __________________________________________ Rollers Shovel s T r a c t o r s -------------------------------------------------------T r e n c h m a c h i n e s _ _____ __________________ G l a z i e r s _______________________ __________________ L a t h e r s _ _________________________________________ M a r b l e sette rs M o s a i c and t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ________________ Painters S tr u ct u ra l st eel e r e c t e d ____________________ S p ra y ___________________________________________ _________________________ — — Swing stage P a p e r h a n g e r s (f ur ni sh in g han dP ip e f it t e r s PI a ate r e r s _ R odmen R o o f e r s , co m pos it io n __________________________ R o o fe r s slate and tile S h ee t- m et al w o r k e r s S t o n e m a s o n s ______ _____________________________ S t r u c t u r a l- and o r n a m e n t a l - i r o n worke r s Ti le 1aye r s H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ' t e n d e r s _______ _________ ______ M ortar m ivers Bu ilding l a b o r e r s F.lpvatrtr rn n c t r n r t n r c * Viplppr q P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s __ __ _________ ___ ____ H e l p e r s and l a b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ' t e n d e r s ____________________________ Bu ild in g l a b o r e r s C o n c re te b r e a k e r s __________________________ Co m po si tio n r o o f e r s ' h e l p e r s ________________ E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s 1h e l p e r s ... _ _ . M a r b l e se tt er s ' h e l p e r s : F i r s t 3 months — __ _ __ _ __ ___ A f t e r 3 months ___ _ _ P la s te re rs'la b o re rs P lu m b ers' laborers T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s ___________________ B ase-m achine operators Ti l e l a y e r s ' he lp e rs : F i r s t 3 months _ _ A f t e r 3 months __ __ _ JA C K SO NVILLE, F L A . Jo ur n ey m en Asbestos w o r k e r s _ _ _ Boilerm akers Bricklayers _ _ _ _ _ Carpenters— ____ _____ __ __ _____ __ C a r p e n t e r s and p i l e d r i v e r s w or k i n g on c r e o s o t e m a t e r i a l __ _________ _ _ _ F l o o r l a y e r s __ _ . . . M i l l w r i g h t s _ ... . _ C em en t f in is h e rs _ _ .... . E le c t r i c i a n s (insid e w i r e m e n ) ________________ * T h is r a t e in e f f e c t p r i o r t o J u ly 2. 950 2.975 3.050 2.550 3.050 3. 10 0 3.100 2.600 2. 800 2. 700 2.825 2. 225 3. 100 2.850 2. 750 2.875 2.275 3.200 KANSAS CITY, MO. Jo u rn eym en ________ ___ ____ ____ Asbestos workers B o i l e r m a k e r s ---------------------------------------------------Bricklayers .... ............. . C a r p e n t e r s , m i l l w r i g h t s , w h a r f and bridge, piledrivers Ce me nt fi n i s h e r s __ „ __ __ __ __ -----C o m po s it io n __________________________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s (in si de w i r e m e n ) ___ ______ E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s __________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r equipment o pe r a t or s: Bui ldi ng construction: H e a v y equipment: C r a n e s __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ H o is ts (2 d r u m s or m o r e ) ------ ---Sh ov e ls, p o w e r _____ _____ ___ _ M e d i u m equipment: C oncrete m ix e rs ................. H o is ts (s i n g l e d r u m ) ________________ S h o ve ls, t r a c t o r s , h i - l i f t front end _ __ __ __ __ __ - — Lig ht equipment: F irem en _ O i l e r s and g r e a s e r s T r a c t o r s , l e s s than 50 h orsep ow er ------------------------------------- 1 , 1 9 5 6 ; n e w s c a l e in n e g o t i a t i o n a t t i m e o f s u r v e y 30 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour July 1, 195E July 1, 1956 KANSAS C IT Y , M O. - Continued M achinists __ __ __ ------------ -----------__ M a rb le setters ---- — __ __ __ -----------------M osaic and terrazzo w orkers __ ------Pain ters _______________________________________ P ap e r hangers ________ __ __ ----------------- — P ip efitters and sprin kler f it t e r s _____________ P la s t e r e rs __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ — P lu m b e r s ______ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ---- _ Rodmen, r e i n f o r c e r s _________________________ R oofe rs, composition ________ __ __ -------R oofe rs, slate and t i l e _______________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers __ __ __ — ------- — Stonem asons------------- *-----------------------------------S tru c tu ra l-iro n w orkers --------- ------- — _ T ile la y e r s ______ ___ __ __ __ __ __ — $3,000 $3,050 3.000 3.000 3.050 3.050 3.000 2.800 2.800 3.050 2.850 2.850 2.400 2.165 2.450 2.215 2.165 2.800 3. 075 2.850 3.175 3.300 2. 800 2.800 3. 150 3. 325 3. 150 2.850 2.650 2.650 3.150 3.250 3.000 3.300 2.215 3.000 3.125 2.900 3.300 3.425 2.900 2.900 3.150 3.375 3.300 2.925 2.800 2.800 3.200 3.375 3.075 3.425 2.300 2.105 2.260 2.160 2.300 2.200 2.200 2.550 2.160 2.350 2.155 2.300 2.210 2.350 2.250 2.250 2.600 2.210 2.925 2.975 3.200 2.600 2.750 2.850 2.430 2.920 2.900 3.050 3.100 3.350 2.725 2.875 2.975 2.605 3.000 3.000 K N O X V IL L E , T E N N . Journeymen A sbestos w orkers — — __ __ __ __ B o ile rm a k e rs ____________ _____ B ric k la y e rs ------- ------- ------------ — ___ _ C a rp e n te rs_____________________________________ M illw righ ts __ __ ___ __ __ — „ __ P ile d riv e rs _____ „ __ __ __ __ Cement fin ish ers __ __ __ __ „ __ Electrician s (inside w i r e m e n )____________ __ E levator constructors _______________________ Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: C ran es, overhead, e le c tr ic ----------H oists, 2 d ru m s __ — — — — __ Winch trucks, " A " f r a m e _________ M edium equipment: Bu lldozers __ __ __ „ __ __ __ Paving machines __ __ __ T ra c to rs, side boom __ — — Light equipment: C o m p resso rs, portable ___ — — Finishing machines _____ — __ P um ps, over 2 inches __ __ __ — Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: C ran es, d e rric k s, d r a g lin e s ______ P ile d riv e rs __ „ __ Shovels, p o w e r ___ — _____ __ July 1, 1956 Journeymen - Continued H elp ers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' t e n d e r s ______ __ ---- __ — Building la b o re rs ______ __ — ________ Elevator con stru ctors'h elpers — — — — M a rb le se tte rs' h e lp e r s ___ — — — — P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ______ __ __ --------- _ __ _____ P lu m bers ' la b o re rs __ ___ T e rra z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s __________________ B ase-m ach ine o p e r a to rs __________________ T ile la y e r s ' helpers __ __ __ ___ July 1, 1955 K N O X V IL L E , T E N N . - Continued Journeymen - Continued Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: - Continued Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: D raglin es and shovels _____________ D re d ge s, steam , gas, e lectric, D iesel __________________ P ile d riv e rs , land and float ----------Medium equipment: Ditching machines -------------------------P atro l blades __ __ ------- ------- — T ra c to rs, over 50 h o rse p o w e r____ Light equipment: F irem en _____ ____________________ O ile rs and g r e a s e r s ________________ T ra c to rs, less than 50 horsepow er __ __ ________ __ G la z ie rs ______________ __ __ ________ __ __ Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation 2.750 2.750 2.750 2.825 2.825 2.825 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.575 2.575 2.825 2.125 2.125 2.125 2.200 2.200 2.200 2.750 2.750 2.750 2.825 2.825 2.825 Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: - Continued Heavy construction: - Continued Medium equipment: Central c o m pressor plants ______ Central mixing p la n ts------------------H i-lifts _____________________________ Light equipment: Core d r i l l s __________________________ L o a d e rs, B a r b e r G reen type ---G la z ie rs ______________________________________ Lath ers ________________________________________ M a rb le setters _______________________________ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers _____________ P ain ters ______________________________________ Spray (on w o o d )____________________________ Structural steel (brush) _________________ Swing stage _______________________________ Spray (on s t e e l)____________________________ P ipefitters _____________________________________ P lu m b e r s -----------------------------------------------------R o d m e n ________________________________________ R oofers, com position________________________ R oofe rs, slate and t i l e ______________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers ---------------------------------S tru c tu ra l-iron w o r k e r s ----------------------------T ile la y e r s _____________________________________ $2,500 2.500 2.500 $2,575 2. 575 2.575 2. 125 2. 125 2.200 2.200 2.200 2.625 3.200 3.200 2.400 2.650 2.750 2.850 3.000 3.000 2.875 3.000 2.750 2.050 2.850 3.350 3.350 2.500 2.750 2.850 2.850 3.100 3.080 3.000 3.080 2.885 2.230 2.280 3.000 2.985 3.350 2.200 2.100 2.800 2.850 3.200 H elpers and la b o re rs Building la b o re rs ____________________________ Composition roofers ' helpers ------------------Elevator c on stru ctors' helpers ----------------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ________________________ Hod c a rr ie r s ______________________________ M o rta r m ixers ____________________________ 1.550 1.450 2.030 1.500 1.550 1.500 1.625 1.630 2.100 1.675 1.725 1.675 L I T T L E RO CK , A R K . Journeymen Asbestos w orkers ____________________________ B o ile r m a k e r s _________________________________ B ric k la y e rs ___________________________________ Carpenters -------------------------------------------------M illw rig h ts , p i le d r iv e r s -----------------------Cement fin is h e rs ______________________________ Electrician s (inside w irem en ) ______________ Elevator constructors ______________________ Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: A ir com p re ssors: 1 pump _________________________________ 2 p u m ps_________________________________ B u lld o z e r s _________________________________ Cranes and d r a g li n e s _____________________ D e r r i c k s ___________________________________ G ra d e rs: Blade ___________________________________ E le v a t in g _______________________________ Hoists: 1 drum _________________________________ 2 or m ore d r u m s ______________________ L o co m o tiv e s-------------------------------------------M ix e rs : L e ss than 1 0 S __________________________ 10S o r la r g e r __________________________ Pum ps, 2 - 4 inches _____________________ R o lle rs _____________________________________ Shovels _____________________________________ T rench m a c h in e s__________________________ L a t h e r s --------------------------------------------------------M a rb le s e t t e r s _______________________________ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers ______________ P ain ters ______________________________________ Spray -----------------------------------------------------Structural s t e e l____________________________ Swing stage _______________________________ 3.000 2.975 3.400 2.500 2.750 2.350 2.875 2.950 1.850 3.100 3.100 3.400 2.750 3.000 2.550 2.875 3.040 1.850 2.100 2.100 2.550 2.800 2.800 2.550 2.800 2.800 2.300 2.550 2.300 2.550 2.300 2.550 2.550 2.300 2.550 2.550 2.300 2.550 1.850 2.300 2.800 2.550 2.250 2.940 2.750 2.750 2.250 2.950 2.438 2.400 2.300 2.550 1.850 2.300 2.800 2.550 2.313 3.065 2.950 2.950 2.313 3.013 2.563 2.563 31 T A B L E 13.----Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 L IT T L E ROCK, A R K . - Continued LO S A N G E L E S , C A L IF . - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued P aperh an gers _________________________________ Pipefitters ____________________________________ P la s t e r e rs ____________________________________ P lu m b e r s ______________________________________ Rodmen ________________________________________ R oofe rs, com position ________________________ R oofers, slate and tile ______________________ Sheet-metal w o r k e r s _________________________ S ton em ason s___________________________________ Structural- and ornam ental-iron w orkers ______________________________________ Tile l a y e r s ____________________________________ $2,250 3.000 2.940 3.000 2.550 1.950 2.200 2. 500 3.400 $2,313 3. 080 3. 065 3.080 2. 700 2.050 2.300 2.600 3.400 2.750 2.750 2.850 2.950 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.100 2.070 1.350 1 . 100 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.250 2. 130 1.500 1.250 2.860 3.125 3. 600 2. 860 3.060 3 250 3.000 3.275 3.800 3.000 3.200 2.990 2.785 2.905 3.250 3.280 3. 130 2.925 3.045 3. 600 3.470 H elp ers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' t e n d e r s _________________________ Hod c a r r i e r s _______________________________ M o rtar m i x e r s _____________________________ Building la b o r e r s _____________________________ Elevator constructors ' h e lp e r s ______________ P la s t e r e rs 1l a b o r e r s _________________________ P lu m bers ' la b o re rs __________________________ LOS A N G E L E S , C A L IF . Journeymen A sbestos w o r k e r s _____________________________ Home in s u la t o r s ___________________________ B oilerm ak ers _________________________________ B r ic k la y e r s ____________________________________ C a r p e n te r s ____________________________________ M illw righ ts, parquetry floor l a y e r s ____ W h arf and brid ge , shinglers and p i le d r i v e r s _______________________________ Cement f in is h e r s _____________________________ Composition and m a s t ic __________________ E lectrician s (inside w ir e m e n )______________ Elevator con stru ctors________________________ Engineers - Pow er equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: U n iversal equipment (shovels, draglines, d e rric k s, d e rric k b a rg e s, clam shells or c ra n e s )__ P ile d r iv e r s __________________________ T ractors (bu lldozers, tam pers, sc rap e rs or drag-type shovels, or boom attachm en ts)____________ Medium equipment: A -F ra m e boom t r u c k s _____________ Motor p a tro ls, including any type of power b la d e ______________ Light equipment: A ir c o m p r e s s o r s ___________________ Concrete m ixers (skip ty p e )______ Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: U n iversal equipment (sh ovels, dra g lin e s, d e rric k -b a rg e s, clam shells or c r a n e s )___________ T rac to rs (bu lldozers, tam pers, s c ra p e rs, drag-type shovels, or boom attachm en ts)____________ Medium equipment: Motor patrols, including any type of power b la d e ______________ Concrete m ixers and mobile m ix e r s _____________________________ Light equipment: A ir c o m p r e s s o r s ___________________ Skip lo ad ers (wheel ty p e )__________ Skip lo ad ers (hough or s i m ila r )____ G la z ie r s ________________________________________ L a t h e r s ________________________________________ M a c h in is t s ____________________________________ M arble s e t t e r s ________________________________ M osaic and terrazzo w o r k e r s _______________ 3.000 3.000 3.300 3.300 2.770 3.050 2.770 3.050 2.910 3.210 2.490 2.610 2.540 2.740 3.000 3.300 2.770 3. 050 2.910 3.210 2.910 3.300 2.490 2.610 2.770 2.705 3.563 3.000 2.875 3.195 2.540 2.950 3.050 2.885 3.625 3.250 3.100 3.320 P ain ters .......... . _ ___ _ S p r a y ________________________________________ Swing stage, brush Swing stage, spray ... _ Pap erh an gers P ip efitters R efrigeration fitters Sprinkler fitters P la s t e r e rs ........ ........... P lu m b ers Rodmen ___ R oofers Sheet-m etal w o rk e rs _ Stonemasons S tructural-iron w o rk e rs F in ish ers ___ Tile la y e rs $* 2.900 3 3.150 3 3.020 3 3.270 33.020 3.275 3.050 3.250 3.563 3.340 2.850 2.850 3.120 3.600 3.100 3.100 3.120 $3 3.010 3 3.260 33 . 130 3 3.380 3 3.130 2.500 2. 160 2. 100 2. 300 2.175 3.313 2.575 2.840 2.340 2.625 2. 300 2. 100 2.430 2.250 3.375 2.700 2.965 2.445 3 425 3, 200 3.600 3.625 3.525 3.000 2. 850 3.240 3.800 3.250 3.250 3.260 H e lp e rs and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' tenders _ Building la b o r e rs Composition r o o f e r s ' helpers Elevator con stru ctors' helpers _ M arble se tte rs' helpers P la s t e r e r s ' la b o r e rs ............. T e rra z z o w o r k e r s ' helpers ..... Base-m ach ine operators Tile la v e r s ' helpers . | 1 ! L O U IS V IL L E , KY. Journeymen A sbestos w o rk e rs B oilerm ak ers B ric k la y e rs ________ Carpenters ___________ M illw righ ts .... P arqu etry floo r la y e rs, w h arf and brid ge, and p ile d riv e rs Cement fin ish ers On scaffold _ E lectrician s (inside w irem en ) and fixture hangers _ Elevator constructors Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes _____________________________ Hoists Shovels _ Medium equipment: B u lld oze rs . C o m p resso rs __ M ixer 8 Light equipment: F irem en O i l e r s _________ Pum ps _______________ Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: B u lldozers .... Cranes Scoops __ Medium equipment: C o m p ressors D e rric k s T rac to rs _ Light equipment: F ir e m e n ______ O ile rs _ . . . Pum ps _ G la z ie rs Lath ers __ __________ M achinists ______ M arble setters M osaic and te rra z z o w orkers See footnote at end of table. * This rate in effect p rio r to July 1, 1956; new scale in negotiation at time of survey. July 1, 1956 July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 j i 3.100 3.050 3.400 3.000 3.150 3.225 3.150 3. 575 3.000 3.275 3.000 3.000 3.250 3.000 3.000 3.250 3.150 3.110 3.300 3.220 3. 000 3.000 3.000 3. 150 3.150 3. 150 3.000 2.500 2.500 3.150 2.650 2.650 2.500 2.150 2.150 2.650 2. 300 2.300 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.150 3.150 3.150 2. 500 3.000 3.000 2.650 3.150 3.150 2. 500 2.150 2.150 2.550 3.000 3.200 3.000 3.000 2. 650 2. 300 2.300 2.700 3.125 3.300 *3.000 *3.000 32 T A B L E 1 5 ..~Uu on scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued $2,650 3.075 2.775 3.000 1.925 3.075 3. 210 3.075 3.050 2. 250 2.900 2.900 3.400 $2,800 3.150 3.150 3. 150 2. 250 3.175 3.300 3.175 3.175 2.450 3.075 3. 075 3.575 3.050 3.000 3. 175 ♦3.000 2.250 2.000 2.180 2.000 2.250 2.000 2.200 2.000 2.000 2.380 2.000 2. 250 2.100 2.380 2. 100 2.300 2.100 2.100 Helpers and la b o re rs B ric k la ye rs 1 t e n d e r s -------------------------Building la b o re rs ------------------------------Elevator con structors' helpers -------M a rb le se tte rs' h e l p e r s --------------------P la s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s -------------------------T e rra z z o w o r k e r s ' helpers __________ Base g r i n d e r s _______________________ Flat g r i n d e r s ________________________ Tile la y e rs ' h e lp e r s _______ *___________ July 1, 1956 M E M P H IS, T E N N . - Continued L O U IS V IL L E , K Y . - Continued P a i n t e r s --------------------------------------------S p r a y ------------------------ --------------------S t a g e ----------------------------------------------Structural steel ----------------------------Paperh an gers ------------------------------------P i p e f i t t e r s -----------------------------------------P l a s t e r e r s -----------------------------------------P lu m b e r s --------------------------------------------R o d m e n ----------------------------------------------R oofers, com p o sitio n -------------- ---------R oofers, slate and t i l e ---------------------Sheet-m etal w o r k e r s -------------------------Stonemasons ---------------------------------------Structural-iron w o rk e rs, ornamental fin ish ers and r i g g e r s ---------------------Tile la y e r s ------------------------------------------- July 1, 1955 July 1, 195< M a rb le setters -------------------------------------------M osaic and terraz z o w o r k e r s ------------------Painters ----------------------------------------------------Spray, structural steel, and swing s t a g e -----------------------------------------P aperh an gers -------------------------------------------P ip e fit t e r s -------------------------------------------------A ir conditioning and refrigeration f it t e r s -------------------------------------------------P la s t e r e r s --------- ----------------------------------------P lu m b e r s ---------------------------------------------------R o d m e n -----------------------------------------------------Roofers, c o m p o sitio n -------------------------------R oofers, slate and t i l e ----------------------------Sheet-m etal w o r k e r s --------------------------------S to n e m a so n s----------------------------------------------S tructural- and ornam ental-iron w ork e rs — Tile l a y e r s -------------------------------- ----------------- $2,925 2.925 2.438 $3,050 3.050 2.563 2.563 2.438 3.000 2.688 2.675 3.000 3.000 2.550 2.050 2.375 2.750 3.500 2.700 2.925 2.875 3.000 3. 125 2.625 2.150 2.475 2.875 3.750 2.775 3.050 1.600 1.600 1.325 1.750 1.400 1.400 2.135 1.750 1.400 3.050 3. 100 3.250 2.990 3.015 2.990 2.750 2.860 3.210 3.100 3.400 3.150 3.165 3.150 2.950 3.060 2.860 3.000 3.015 3.060 3.050 3.090 3.175 3.175 3. 175 3.305 3.305 3.305 2.790 2.920 3.010 2.790 3.010 3.010 3. 140 2.920 3.140 3. 140 2.460 2.515 2.570 2.590 2.645 2.700 3. 175 3.175 3.305 3.305 2.845 2.975 3.010 2.790 3.010 3.010 3. 140 2.920 3.140 3.140 2.570 2.515 2.515 2.700 2.645 2.645 2.563 3. 125 H elpers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs ' t e n d e r s --------------------------------Building la b o r e r s --------------------------------------Composition r o o fe rs ' h e lp e r s ------------------Elevator con stru ctors' helpers ----------------P la s t e r e r s ' tenders —-------------------------------P lu m b e rs ' l a b o r e r s ------------------------------------ 1.325 1.325 2. 100 M IL W A U K E E , WIS. Journeymen M E M P H IS , T E N N . Journeymen Asbestos w orkers —------------ -----------------------B oilerm ak ers --------------------------------------------B r i c k l a y e r s -----------------------------------------------C a r p e n t e r s -------------------------------------------------Cement f i n i s h e r s ---------------------------------------Machine o p e r a t o r s --------------------------------E lectrician s (inside w i r e m e n )------------- -----E levator constructors -------------------------------Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: A ir c o m pressors: P o r t a b l e -------------------------------------------S tation ary------------------------------------------B u l l d o z e r s --------------------------------------------Cran es, d e rric k s, draglines (with boom), p ile d riv e rs, rig o p e r a t o r s ---D erric k s (no b o o m ) ---------------------------— G ra d ers (m otor) ----------------------------------Hoists: 1 d r u m ----------------------------------------------2 or m ore d r u m s ------------------------------L o c o m o tiv e s ------------------------------------------M ix e r s : 1IS or s m a l l e r ---------------------------------L a r g e r than 11S -------------------------------M o b i l i z e r s ---------------------------------------Pum ps: Under 4-inch d is c h a rg e --------------------4-inch discharge and la r g e r , on e x c a v a tio n ---------------------------------R o lle rs, sh e e p fo o t--------------------------------Scrapers ------------------------------------------------Shovels ------------------------------------------------- — Tournapulls ------------------------------------------T ractor trucks (Lynn and E u c lid )--------T rac tors: 40 horsepow er or l e s s ---------------------Over 40 h o r s e p o w e r ------------------------Trench machines: Under 18 in c h e s--------------------------------Over 18 i n c h e s ----------------------—--------G la z i e r s ------------------------------------------------------Lathers: M etal and w i r e --------------------------------------Wood and r o c k ---------------------------------------- * 3.000 2.975 3.500 2.475 2.475 2.725 3.000 3.000 3.125 3. 100 3.750 2. 550 2.550 2. 800 3.000 3. 050 1.875 2. 125 2.375 1.950 2.200 2.450 2.625 2.250 2.375 2.700 2.325 2.450 2. 125 2.375 2.375 2.200 2.450 2.450 1.875 2.375 2. 500 1.950 2.450 2.575 1.625 1.700 1.875 2.250 2.375 2.625 2.375 1.875 1.950 2.325 2.450 2.700 2.450 1.950 2.000 2. 125 2.075 2.200 2.375 2.625 2.300 2.450 2.700 2.350 3.000 2.500 3.000 2.500 A sbestos w o r k e r s --------------------------------------B o i le r m a k e r s -------------------------------------------B r ic k la y e r s ------------------------ -------- -------------C a rp e n te rs--------------------------------------------------W h arf and b r i d g e ---------------------------------M i l l w r i g h t s ------------------------------------------Cement f in i s h e r s --------------------------------------Machine w o r k --------------------------------------M astic, m arbelette and composition floors and r o o f s -------------- -----------------E lectrician s (inside w i r e m e n )-----------------E levator constructors -------------------------------Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: C ran es, shovels, d r a g li n e s ------Trench m a c h in e s -----------------------D e r r i c k s -------------------------------------Medium equipment: T ractors or bulldozers under 40 h o r s e p o w e r ------------------------T rac tors or bulldozers over 40 h o r s e p o w e r --------------------------M i x e r s ------------------------ ---------------— M ixers, when pavers a re u s e d ---Hi - lifts ___________________________ Light equipment: F i r e m e n -------------------------------------P u m p s -----------------------------------------A ir c o m p r e s s o r s — —------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: Shovel s , crane s , d r a g lin e s -----------------------------------Trench m a c h in e s ------------------- ---Medium equipment: T ractors or bulldozers under 40 h o r s e p o w e r -------------------------T rac to rs or bulldozers over 40 h o r s e p o w e r -------------------------M i x e r s ------------------------ ---------------M ixers, when pavers a re u s e d ---S crapers -------------------------------------Light equipment: A ir c o m p r e s s o r s -----------------------P u m p s -----------------------------------------H elpers and o i l e r s --------------------- This rate in effect p rio r to July 1, 1956; new scale in negotiation at time of survey 33 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Trade or occupation K a t e p er h< ur Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 M IL W A U K E E , WLS. - Continued Ju ly l , 1955 July 1, 1956 $2,530 2.530 2.420 2. 560 2.900 2.920 2.900 $2,630 2.630 2.520 2.560 3.050 3.020 3.050 2.830 2.750 3.000 2. 850 3.000 2.750 3.000 3.000 3. 100 2.850 3.000 3.100 3.000 3.050 3.000 2.970 2.750 3.050 3.150 3.000 3.070 2. 850 2.825 3.325 3.075 3.000 3.425 3.070 2.775 3. 170 2.950 2.150 2.280 2.150 2. 150 2.250 2.380 2.250 2.250 2. 205 M IN N E A P O L IS -S T . P A U L , M IN N . - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued G l a z i e r s ------------------------------------------------------Lathers ---------------------------------------------------------M a c h in is t s ---------------------------------------------------M a rble s e t t e r s --------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w o r k e r s ---------------------P a i n t e r s ------------------------------------------- -----------Swing stage to 80 f e e t ----------------------------Swing stage over 80 f e e t -------------------------Spray n o z z le m e n ------------------------------------Structural i r o n ------------------------ ---------------P ip e fitt e rs -------------------- -------------------------------P la s t e r e rs ----------------------------------------------------P lu m b e r s ------------- ----------------------------------------R o d m e n --------------------------------------------------------R oofers, co m p o sitio n ---------------------------------M astic s p r e a d e r s ----------------------------------R oofers, slate and t i l e --------- ----------------------Sheet-m etal w o r k e r s -----------------------------------Sprinkler f i t t e r s ------------------------------------------S ton e m a son s------------------------------------------------ Structural-iron w o r k e r s ----------------------------Tile l a y e r s ---------------------------------------------------- $2,720 3.050 3.000 3.110 3.160 2.600 2.750 2.850 2.725 2.850 3.050 3.120 3.050 3.020 2.670 2.870 2.820 2.850 3.000 3.250 3.020 3.000 $2,770 3.210 3. 150 3.260 3.310 2.750 2.900 3.000 2.875 3.000 3.210 3.280 3.210 3.170 2.970 3. 170 3.120 3.050 3.100 3.400 3.170 3.150 2.335 2.225 2.000 2.110 2.250 2.440 2.610 2.480 2.485 2.375 2.200 2.160 2.370 *2.440 *2.610 2.630 2.530 2.420 2.300 2.680 2.570 2.420 H elpers and la b o re rs B ric k la ye rs 1t e n d e r s ------------------------ ---------Building la bo re rs ---------------------------------------Composition r o o fe r s ' h e lp e r s ---------------------Elevator con structors' helpers -----------------M a rble se tte rs' h e l p e r s -----------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w o r k e r s ' h e lp e r s ------Base-m ach ine o p e r a t o r s -----------------------P la s t e r e r s ' tenders ------------------------------------P lu m b e rs ' helpers: F irs t m a n ------------------------------------------------Second m a n ----------------------------------------------Tile la y e r s ' h e lp e r s ------------------------------------- Journeymen 3.000 3.000 3.325 2.900 3.025 3. 100 3. 425 3. 000 3.000 3.250 3.000 3.000 3.080 3. 100 3.350 3. 100 3.120 3.150 3.070 2.960 3.170 3.060 2.850 2. 850 2.630 2.850 2.950 2.950 2.730 2.950 2. 520 2.520 2.240 2.620 2.620 2.340 2.970 2.970 2.970 3.070 3.070 3.070 2.750 2.850 2.750 2.750 2.850 2.850 B rick layers ' tenders ---------------------M o rta r m ix ers - St. P a u l --------Building l a b o r e r s --------------------------Composition r o o fe rs ' helpers ------Elevator con stru ctors' helpers ----M arb le se tte rs' h e l p e r s ----------------P la s t e r e r s ' tenders: Minneapolis -------------------------------St. P a u l --------------------------------------P lu m b e rs' la b o re rs : Minneapolis: F ir s t 3 years ------------------------A fter 3 y e a r s ------------------------St. P a u l --------------------------------------T e rra z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s ----------Base-m ach ine o p e r a t o r s ----------Tile layers ' h e l p e r s ------------------------ 2. 160 2. 100 2. 200 4 2.. 470 4 2.500 2.520 2.520 2.350 2.550 2.400 2.090 2.390 2.450 2.650 2.500 2.250 2.550 3.500 2.400 3.750 3 3.850 3 3.500 3.550 3 3.850 3.650 3.650 3.500 2.550 3.900 3 4.000 3 3. 650 3.650 3 4.000 4.000 3.830 3.900 3.900 4.200 4.200 3.900 4.200 2.100 2.200 N E W A R K , N . J. Journeymen Asbestos w ork ers --------------------------------------Home in s u la t o r s ------------------------- -----------B o ile r m a k e r s -----------------------------------------------B ric k la ye rs —---------------------------------- ------- -----C a r p e n t e r s --------------------------------------------------W h arf and b r i d g e ------------- ---------------------Cement f i n i s h e r s ------------------ ---------------------Electrician s (inside w i r e m e n )--------------------E levator constructors --------------------------------Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: P o w e r shovels, c r a n e s ---------------P o w e r cranes (steel e r e c t i o n )-----Trench m achines, paving m ixers — ------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. * This rate in effect p rio r to July 1, 1956; new scale in negotiation at time of survey. 2.900 H elpers and labo rers M IN N E A P O L IS -S T . P A U L , M IN N. (Scales a re the same for both cities unless otherwise indicated) Asbestos w o r k e r s ---------------------------------------Boilerm akers ----------------------------------------------B rick layers -------------------------------------------------C arpen ters, m illwrights ----------------------------Cement finishers: Minneapolis --------------------------------------------Composition floor -----------------------------St. P a u l ---------------------------------------------------Electrician s (inside w ir e m e n )-------------------Elevator constructors ---------------------------------Engineers - P ow er equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cran es, shovels, d e r r i c k s ---- -----Pum per e t e s ----------------------------------Medium equipment: H o i s t s -------------------------------------------M ix e rs , concrete over 1 6 S ----------M ix e rs , concrete 16S and u nder---W e ld e rs, m e c h a n ics---------------------Light equipment: C o m p r e s s o r s --------------------------------F irem en, tem porary h e a t -----------O i l e r s --------------------------------------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: D e r r i c k s ---------------------------------------D redges ------------- ----- ---------------------Shovels, cranes ---------------------------Medium equipment: Bu lldozers, s c r a p e r s ------------------G ra d e rs, m otor patrols (fin ish in g )------------------------------------W e ld e rs, m e c h a n ics---------------------- Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: - Continued Heavy construction: - Continued Light equipment: Finishing machines ------------------L o ad e rs, B a rb e r G reen ----------Pum ps, c o m p r e s s o r s --------------G la z ie rs --------------------------------------------------Lath ers ---------------------------------------------------M a c h in ists------------------------------------------------M arble s e t t e r s ----------------------------------------M osaic and terraz z o w o r k e r s --------------------------------------------------P a i n t e r s ---------------------------------------------------Structural steel, spray, swing s t a g e --------------------------------------------------P ap erh an gers -------------------------------------------P ip e f it t e r s ------------------------------------------------Sprinkler fitters ---------------------------------P la ste re rs : M in n eap olis-----------------------------------------St. P a u l------------------------------------------------P lu m b e r s --------------------------------------------------R odm en -----------------------------------------------------R oofers (com position, slate and tile) ---Sheet-m etal w ork ers: M in n e a p o lis ----------------------------------------St. P a u l ----------------------------------------------S ton e m a son s--------------------------------------------S tructural-iron w ork e rs and f in i s h e r s -----------------------------------------------Tile l a y e r s ------------------- ---------------------------- 34 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 N E W A R K , N. J. - Continued N E W H A V E N , C O N N. - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued Engineers - P ow er equipment operators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Medium equipment: Hoists (single or double d r u m ) -----Central pow er p l a n t s --------------------Concrete tower h o i s t s -----------------Light equipment: A ir com pressors ( s i n g l e )------------Pumps and sm all m i x e r s ------------Concrete p u m p s ---------------------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: P ow er shovels, cran es, draglines ------------------------------------P iled rivin g machines ------------------Back h o e s, concrete p a v e r s -------Medium equipment: Caisson h o is t s -------------------------------Shaft hoists -----------------------------------Excavating c a r r y a l l s --------------------Light equipment: Sm all m ix e rs, pumps ------------------Front end loaders and conveyors ----------------------------------Concrete p u m p s----------------------------G la z ie rs ----------------------- -------------------------------- Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Light equipment: - Continued Sm all concrete m ix ers: Under 5 b a a s _____________________ U n d e r b bags 5 bags and o v e r -----------------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: Shovels, p ile d riv e rs, d r a g l i n e s _________ - ______________ Medium equipment: M a c h in ists----------------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w o r k e r s -------- -----------P a i n t e r s ------------------------------------------------------Structural steel --------------------------------------P i p e f i t t e r s ---------------------------------------------------Sprinkler f i t t e r s -------------------------------------P la s t e r e r s ------------------------------------------ ----------P lu m b e r s -----------------------------------------------------R o d m e n --------------------------------- ----------------------R o o fe r s , c o m p o sitio n . „ „„„ $ 3 • onn 3.900 3.750 • „_ 4.200 4.000 3*500 3.500 3-500 3*750 3.750 3.750 3.900 3.900 3.900 4.200 4.200 4.200 <750 3.750 3.500 4.000 4.000 3.750 3.500 3.750 3 J 0O 3.125 3 3.500 3.650 3:750 3.325 3.600 3.650 33 , 700 3. 300 3 3.250 3 3 .500 3 500 3.300 3 3 .350 3 3 .600 3.750 3.600 >850 8-50” >4.000 I ' 1™ >3'.750 ------------------------------------- R oofers, slate anc t i l e -------------------------------Sheet-m etal w o r k e r s -----------------------------------S ton em ason s----- ----- ------------------------------------S tructural-iron w o r k e r s ----------------------------Tile l a y e r s ---------------------------------------- ----------- . ^ 3.600 3.650 V3' 3 3.850 * 3 ,7 ®? 3 4<000 3 NE W Qnn 3 3.000 3.000 32-26 o 2.800 2.800 ; lio 750 .7% '0 2.900 3 3 ooo ; ' | 3.000 2.750 v'E N , C U N N . i j Journeymen Asbestos w o r k e r s ----------------------- — ------------B rick layers --------- ------------------------------ ----------C a r p e n t e r s ---- ----- -------- --------------------- ---------Cement f i n i s h e r s ---------------— — -------------------E lectrician s (inside w ir e m e n )--------------------Elevator c o n s t r u c t o r s ----------------------- --------Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: C ran es, s t e e l -------------------------------S h o v e ls ----------------------- ------------------D e r r i c k s ---------------------------------------Medium equipment: Hod-hoists --------- --------------------------C o m p r e s s o r s --------------------------------B u l l d o z e r s ------------------------------ -----Light equipment: W ell-poin ts system , welding machines - s t e e l ------------------------ See footnote at end of table M osaic a m M e rra z zo w orkers — -------- I L - J P a i n t e r s ------------------------------------------------ 3.000 8 ‘ 11; 2.750 , nn $2,300 2.500 » - _ cn $2,550 2.750 , CA 2 .750 2 475 „ 3- 000 2 73Q ^ o o ^ s o , _ 2 * 475 _ _ 2 *3° ° 2 ' 500 3.000 3.250 fov 3.100 3‘ 25° R ° d™ en “ g o f e r s , c o m p o sitio n -------------------------R oofers, slate and txle ------ -------------------------- 3.550 3.000 3.250 3.500 2.730 2.550 2.750 3.300 3 250 2.V00 3.000 3.100 3.150 3.000 3.150 3. 250 3‘ 250 3.250 3.550 3. 250 3.500 3.500 S h eet? m ^ V w o rk errSs I---------------1 - - ------- Z ^.050 S t o n e m a s o n s -----------------------------------------------* r u c t u r a l i r o n w o r k e r s ----------------------------- ^ 550 3.150 7 ^ 3.550 7 H elpers and la b o re rs ----- c---------------------------- i^ - i= = = E levator con structors' h e lp e r s ------------------M a rb le s e t te r s 'h e lp e r s ---- -------------------------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ----------------------------------T e rra zz o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s -------------------------T ile la y e r s ' helpers ------------------------------------ y |1 ; Z.' 2> ° Z*Z 2.350 2. 350 US Z,’ ?• ? °° 2*350 2.500 2.500 N E W O R LE A N S , L A . Journeymen ----------- 1------Asbestos w orkers -- -------------------------------------B o ile r m a k e r s -----------------------------------------------B r ic k la y e r s ---------------------------------------------------l Carpenters and p i l e d r i v e r s ------------------------ 3 -^<? 2 .?7 5 ’ 1™ 3*200 3.100 3-250 * 3.200 8.250 3.100 c . ^ M , r = = = = = = = = E lectrician s (inside w i r e m e n )--------------------Elevator c o n stru c to rs----------- ----------------------- 2 ' 980 2 ' 980 37 6 0 3.210 3^50 3.280 En8,in_ee.r- V r lP °_We|_eqU1F ■° nt ° P erat° r8: B u lldozers, D -6 andl a r g e r ---------------------- 2.150 2.800 2.225 2.875 _ _ 2 - 94° 2.750 . ^ n ^ p U e d r i v e r ^ - _____________2 - 8° ° Finishing m a c h in e s ---------------------------------2* G ra d e rs, b la d e ----------------------------------------2 ' 150 Hoists: 2*225 2‘ 225 1 drum , under 4 s t o r ie s ---------------------2> ° 1 drum , 4 stories and o v e r ------------2*°00 2 d r u m s ---------------------------------------------2.800 M ix e rs , 16S and s m a l l e r ----------------------2- | 9° P u m p s ----------------------------------------------------2.150 S c r a p e r s -------------------------------------------------- | 2.800 S h o v e l s --------------------------------------------------- ! I - 800 Trench m a c h in e s ------------------------------------ | *' 2' 229 2.875 2.875 2‘ 225 2.225 2.875 2.875 ^ 2.875 2 ' 940 „ 2-750 2.475 2.400 2.475 ! July 1, 1956 StbrrTda=a l S— _ _ n V 8 " " g g c7 iu acnrgce r 8 --------------------------------------------- " p _____________________________________ t.S l ^ Helpers and .a b o re rs B ric k la y e rs ' t e n d e r s --------- — - —— —------------Building la b o r e r s --------- ---------------------—--------Composition ro o fs , t ! H e lp e rs ------------- -------Elevator constructor h e w e r s -------------------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs -— -------------------------T e rra z z o w orkert h e lp e r s -------------------------Tile la y e r s ' helpc: i & ------ - — -------- -------------- ^ M d o sz e 7 r — T z r _ " L " z : z z z z : : Light equipment: C o m p resso rs, w elding m achines — ------------- 1 -----------------Sm all concrete m ix ers: Under 5 b a g s ----------------5 b ass and o v e r __________________ e r 8 _ l i T _ l ni ! I ! L ------------------------- July 1, 1955 3.000 3' 190 3.000 2.730 2.650 2.730 : I 35 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 $2,500 2.600 2.750 2.930 3. 175 2.760 2.275 $2,625 2.675 2.825 3.050 3.250 2.800 2.400 2.525 2.275 3.000 2.800 3.000 2.595 2. 530 2.530 2.700 3.175 2. 900 3.025 3. 150 2.760 2.650 2.400 3.050 2. 810 3.050 2.695 2.650 2.650 2.820 3.250 3.000 3.125 3.250 2. 800 1.575 1.675 1.475 1.530 2. 085 1.600 1.650 1.750 1.700 1.600 1.600 1.625 1.725 1.525 1.580 2.085 1.650 1.700 1.800 1.750 1.650 1.650 3 3.650 3.650 3 3.800 3 3. 550 3. 550 3 3.550 3 3. 300 3.650 3 3. 850 3.750 34.050 3 3.650 3.650 3 3.750 33.500 3.830 H elpers and la b o re rs N E W YO R K , N . Y. Journeymen Asbestos w orkers ________________________ __ B oile rm a k e rs __________________________________ B ric k la ye rs -------------------------------------------------C a rp e n te rs---------------------- ---------------------------W harf and b r id g e ___________________________ Cement fin is h e rs ______________________________ E lectrician s (inside w irem en) ______________ F,1pvatnr ron stru rtors _ __ . . ... Engineers - P ow er equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Steel erection (cranes and d e r ric k s ) ___________________________ Concrete buckets (stone d e r r i c k s )_______ ________ ______ H o i s t s ___ „ ------------ -----------------S cra p e rs, tournapulls , motor p a t r o ls ___ ______________ _ Medium equipment: Welding machines and rnm prpusnrs .............. __ P la ste r (platform m»rViin*»«) . B u lld oze rs, tractors, locom o tives (10 tons and under), road finishing m achines, m ixers under 2 IE __________ Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: Shovels __ ___________________________ P ile d riv e rs ----------------------------------Cranes (digging bucket) ___________ Scrapers and tournapulls , motor patrols __________________ _ Medium equipment: Cranes (structural steel) _________ M ixe rs (concrete) and po w erh o u se s_______________________ See footnotes at end of table. July 1, 1956 Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued B ric k la y e rs ' t e n d e r s __________________________ __ ------M o rtar m ixers _ _ ________ Building la b o re rs _ ________ _____ _______ Composition roo fe rs ' helpers _ _____ _ — Elevator constructors ' helpers _____ __ M arble se tte rs' h e lp e r s ______________________ P la s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s __ _______ _ _ M o rtar m ixers _ __ ________ __ _____ P lu m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s ___ __ _____ T e rra z z o w ork e rs ' helpers _ _ __ _____ __ Tile la y e r s ' h e lp e r s _ _ _ ____ July 1, 1955 N E W YORK, N. Y. - Continued N E W O R L E A N S , L A . - Continued G la z ie rs ------------------------------------------------------Lath ers (wood and rock lath) __ -----------------Lath ers (m etal and w ire ) ____________________ M achinists ----------------------------------------------------M a rb le setters ---------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w orkers ______________ Pain ters _______________________________________ Spray, structural steel and swing stage ______________________________ P ap erh an gers __________________________________ P ipefitters ----------------------------------------------------P la s t e r e rs _____________________________________ P lu m b e r s ------------------------------------------------------JRodmen------------ -------------------------------- -------R oofers, com position---- ------------ ------------R oofers, slate and t i l e _______________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers ----------------------------------Stonemasons __________________________________ S tru ctu ral-iron w orkers _____________________ B u ck ers-u p ________________________________ Sheeters ____________________________________ Tile layers __ _____________________________ __ Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: - Continued Heavy construction: - Continued Medium equipment: - Continued B u lld oze rs, tracto rs, locom o tives (10 tons and under), road finishing m achines, m ixers under 2 IE -------------------Light equipment: C o m pressors (portable, 3 or m ore in b a tte ry ), double-drum hoists and pumps (c o n c re t e )___ G la z ie rs _____________________________________ L a th ers, wood: B ronx, Manhattan, and R ichm ond-------Brooklyn __________________________________ Queens and Long Island ----------------------L a th ers, m e t a l______________________________ Machinists ____________________________________ M a rb le setters and cutters ________________ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers _____________ P ain ters . Brooklyn , Queens . Swing s t a g e __________ Richmond, com m ercial . R esidential _ D ecorators and g r a in e r s ___________ Structural s t e e l_____________________ Pipefitters ______________________________ P la ste re rs : Jam aica and Q u een s________________ Bronx, Manhattan, and Richm ond. Flushing _____________________________ Brooklyn _____________________________ P lu m b e r s ________________________________ Richm ond_______________________________ Brooklyn and Queens _________________ Rodmen --------------------------------------------------R oofers, com position----------------------------R oofers, slate and tile -------------------------Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island . Sheet-m etal w orkers ----------------------------Stonem asons_______________________________ Long Island (stone setters) -------------S tructural-iron w orkers -----------------------F in is h e rs _______________________________ Tile la y e r s _________________________________ $3,175 $3,275 3.550 3 3.550 3.650 3 3.750 600 400 400 550 728 300 3.300 3 3.050 3 3.130 3 3.170 3 2.850 3 3.750 3 3. 500 3 3.650 ‘ 3.750 3 3.750 3 3.650 3 3.750 3 3.938 3.500 33.700 3 3.07n 3 3.250 33.250 3 3.714 3 3.000 3 2.850 3 3.750 3 3.500 3 3. 850 ‘ 3.650 ‘ 3.850 ‘ 3.850 1 3.850 3 3.500 3 3.500 3 3.500 3 3.550 3 3.550 3.550 3.500 3 3.650 3 3.650 3 3.900 3.850 3 3.550 3.300 ‘ 4.000 ‘ 4. 000 ‘ 4.000 ‘ 4. 000 3 3.750 3 3.750 33.750 3 3.750 3 3.650 3.850 4.000 3 3.750 3 4.050 34. 000 4.150 3 3.650 3. 350 3 2.650 32. 700 2.400 2.750 2. 885 ‘ 3.050 ‘ 3.350 ‘ 3.250 2.400 2.400 2.700 2.700 3 3.000 3.050 3.500 2.625 3.150 3.500 2.725 2.800 2.900 33.620 33.000 Helpers and la b ore rs 4.050 4. 150 33.800 33.800 3 3.900 3 3.900 3.300 3.400 3. 550 3.650 3 3.800 3 3.900 B ric k la y e rs ' tenders ____________ Building la b o re rs --------------------Excavating la b o r e r s -------------E levator con structors' helpers M a rb le se tte rs' helpers -----------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ----------------Brooklyn ______________________ Queens ---------------------------------Plu m bers ' la b o r e r s ------------------Brooklyn T e rra z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s ___ T ile la y e r s ' helpers __________ 32.900 2.600 2.900 3.085 ‘ 3.200 ‘ 3.500 ‘ 3.500 2.600 2.600 33.000 2.950 O A K L A N D , C A L IF . 3.175 3. 275 4.050 3.925 3. 800 4. 150 4. 025 3.900 3.300 3.400 4.050 4.150 3.675 3.775 (Scales listed under San Fran cisco -O ak lan d, C a lif.) O K L A H O M A C IT Y , O K L A . Journeymen Asbestos w orkers ______________________ B rick layers _____________________________ C a r p e n t e r s ______________________________ M illw righ ts and p i le d r i v e r s _________________________ 36 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 O K L A H O M A C IT Y , O K L A . - Continued G la z ie rs _______________________________________ Lath ers _________________________________________ M a rb le setters ________________________________ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers ______________ Painters _______________________________________ Spray, structural steel, swing stage, and scaffold over 30 fe e t ________________ Pap erh an gers __________________________________ Pipefitters _____________________________________ R efrigeration fitters _____________________ P la s t e r e rs _____________________________________ P lu m b e r s _______________________________________ R o d m e n _________________________________________ R oofers, com position_________________________ R oofe rs, slate and tile _______________________ Sheet-m etal workers _________________________ Stonem asons____________________________________ S tru ctu ral-iron w orkers _____________________ E re cto rs ____________________________________ T ile la y e r s _____________________________________ Journeymen - Continued $ 2 ,7 5 0 3. 1 25 3.090 $ 2 ,8 5 0 3.250 3. 230 2.175 2.450 2. 4 5 0 2.250 2 .600 2 .600 2.450 2.700 2. 6 5 0 2.900 2.700 2.900 2.450 2.450 2.600 2.600 2. 175 2.450 2.700 1.925 2 .250 2.600 2.900 2.175 2.450 2.450 2 .250 2 .600 2.600 2.450 2.450 3 .300 3.000 3.000 2.450 2.650 2.550 3. 3 0 0 3.075 3. 0 7 5 2.600 2.700 2.450 3. 050 3.050 3.300 3.050 2.800 2.400 2.400 3. 500 2.800 2.800 3.000 2.850 2.600 3.150 3.150 3.300 3.150 2.950 2.550 2.550 2.950 3.500 2.950 2.950 3. 0 7 5 1.850 1.700 1.950 1.800 2.160 2.260 1.850 1.700 1.950 1.800 2.900 2.000 H elpers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs ' tenders _________________________ Building la b o re rs ---------------------------------------E levator con structors' helpers _____________ P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs _____________________ ^__ P lu m b e rs ' la b o r e r s ___________________________ July 1, 1956 O M A H A , N E B R . - Continued Journeymen - Continued Cement fin is h e rs ______________________________ Electrician s (inside wirem en) --------------------E levator constructors _______________________ Engineers - P ow er equipment operators: A ir com pressors: 500 cubic feet or u n d e r________________ O ver 500 cubic feet ____________________ B u lldozers __________________________________ D e rr ic k s : Under 5 ton s____________________________ 5 tons or o v e r ___________________________ D raglin es and shovels over 3/4 -yard _____________________________ G ra d e rs, elevating, s e lf-p r o p e lle d ____________________________ Hoists _______________________________________ M ix e r s : Under 18 cubic feet ____________________ 18 cubic feet or over __________________ P ile d riv e rs ________________________________ P u m p s _______________________________________ R o lle r s : Under 10 tons ___________________________ 10 tons or over _________________________ S cra p e rs, trench machines -------------------Shovels and draglines 3/4-y a rd July 1, 1955 Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Light equipment: A ir tnggprs Boom tru c k s_____________________ _ Hysters (lum ber c a r r ie r ) ________ T r a x -d o z e r s - scoops ----------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: D raglinps S co o p s_____________________________ Shnvpds . ..... . Medium equipment: Bu lldozers __________________________ P atro ls ______________________ _____ T rartn rs Light equipment: Blade g r a d e r s ______________________ M otor gra d ers _____ _____________ Wheel tractors _____________________ G la z ie rs ...... _ Lathers ... ...... M achinists __________________________________ _ M arb le setters _ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers ______________ Pain ters ___________________ _________________ Spray and structural s t e e l_______________ Swing stage ____________________________ ___ P aperh an gers _________________________________ P ip efitters __________ ________________________ P la s t e r e rs PI lim bers Rodmen and rein fo rc e rs _____________________ Rnnfers, rompnsitinn . ._ R nnfers, slate and tile Sheet-m etal w orkers __ --------------------------Stnnema snns Strnrtnral -irnn wnrlcers .. T ile la y e r s _____________________________________ $ 2 ,5 5 0 2. 550 2.550 2.550 $ 2 ,6 5 0 2.650 2.650 2.650 2.75 0 2.450 2.750 2 . 850 2.550 2.850 2.450 2.450 2.450 2.550 2. 550 2.550 2.450 2.450 2.450 2.475 2.950 2.750 2.850 2.850 2.400 2.650 2.750 2.400 3.050 3.100 3.050 2.900 2 . 250 2. 500 2.750 3.225 2.900 2.850 2.550 2.550 2. 550 2.575 3.100 3.000 3.000 3.000 2. 500 2.750 2.850 2.500 3.200 3.200 3.200 3.000 2. 350 2. 6 0 0 2.875 3.375 3. 000 3.000 1.900 1.900 2 .025 1.900 2.040 1.950 2.025 1.950 2.000 H elpers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' tenders ---------------------------------M o rtar m i x e r s _____________ ____________ Hod c a rr ie r s ______ __ _______ ______ R n ild in g la b o r e rs Elevator c o n stru ctors' helpers ----------------M a rb le se tte rs' h e lp e r s _____ ___________ _ P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ________________________ T e rra z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s _________________ Base-m ach ine o p e r a to rs_________________ T ile la y e r s ' helpers ------- ---------- __ OM AHA, NEBR. 2 .125 2. 2 0 0 2. 0 0 0 2.159 2.000 2.200 2.000 2.100 2 . 1 50 2.000 1.950 ! P E O R IA , I L L . Journeymen Asbestos w orkers ____________________________ B ric k la y e rs ____________________________________ C a rp e n te rs_____________________________________ P ile d riv e rs --------------------------------------------R e s id e n t ia l_________________________________ M illw righ ts ________________________________ Cement fin is h e rs ______________________________ Electrician s (inside w irem en) --------------------E levator constructors _______________________ Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes ______________________________ D e rric k s ---------------------------------------Shovels ______________________________ 2-drum h o i s t s _______________________ Medium equipment: A ir c o m p r e s s o r s ____________________ H oists, one drum __________________ P um ps, c o n crete---------------------------See footnote at end of t a b le . 3.050 3.225 2.755 2. 8 8 0 (5 ) 3.000 2.700 3.150 2.910 3.200 3. 3 7 5 2.925 3.050 2 .825 3 . 1 00 2.900 3.250 3.085 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 2.350 2.550 2.550 2.450 2.650 2.650 Asbestos w orkers _____ _____ ____________ B o ilerm ak ers _________________________________ B ric k la y e rs ------------------------------------------------Carpenters _____ __ _____ __ — ___ R ridg*», w h arf ...... M illw r ig h t s __ __ __ ---------------------- __ Cement fin is h e rs ______ __ __ ----------Electrician s (inside w irem en ) _____________ E levator constructors Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes _____________________________ D e rric k s ____________________________ Bu lldozers — __ __ __ __ Medium equipment: H ois ts , 2 dru m s 2 7E and l a r g e r __________ ..r com pressors ( 2 ) __________ ____ 3. 3.4CC 3.200 3.250 3.425 3.060 3.060 3.060 3.068 3.200 3.17 0 3.550 3.210 3 .2U ) 3.25-; 3.220 3.300 3.290 3.175 3.175 3.175 3.325 3 .325 3.325 2.900 3. 050 3.325 2.775 3.175 2.625 37 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Trade or occupation J u ly 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 P E O R IA , IL L . - Continued July 1, 1955 . July 1, 1956 P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A . - Continued Journeymen - Continued Engineers - P ow er equipment op erators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Light equipment: P u m p s ----------------------------------M ix e rs , 3 bags and under — Hoists, 1 d r u m --------------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: C r a n e s ----------------------------------S c o o p s ---------------------------------» B u lldozers --------------------------Medium equipment: Paving m i x e r s ---------------------M o t o r - p a t r o ls ---------------------P i l e d r i v e r s ----------------------- ---Light equipment: A ir c o m p r e s s o r s --------------- ■■ M ix e rs , 3 bags and under — Pumps ----------------------------------G la z ie rs ---------------------------------------------Lathers ---- -------------------------------------------M a c h in ists-------------------------------------- ----M a rble setters — -------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w orkers ----------Painters ---------------------------------------------Swing stage, sp ray -----------------------Paperh an gers ------------------------------------P ipefitters -----------------------------------------P l a s t e r e r s -------------------------------------------P lu m b e r s --------- ----------------------------------Rodmen ----------------------------------------------R oofers, c o m p o sitio n ------------------------R oofers, slate and t i l e -----------------------Sheet-m etal w o r k e r s -------------------------S ton e m a son s---------------------------------------S tructural-iron w o r k e r s --------------------Tile layers — --------------------------------------- Rate per hour Trade or occupation Journeymen - Continued $2,405 2.405 2.625 $2,555 2.555 2. 775 3. 175 3.175 3.175 3.325 3.325 3.325 3.175 3.175 3.175 3.325 3.325 3.325 2.405 2.405 2.405 2.750 3.200 3.070 3. 325 3.325 2.775 3. 025 2.775 3.200 3.345 3. 200 3.125 2.935 2.935 3.200 3.425 3.125 3. 325 2.555 2.555 2.555 2. 850 3.250 3. 300 3.500 3.500 2.925 3.275 2.925 3. 350 3.500 3. 350 3.425 3.085 3.085 3.350 3.550 3.425 3.500 2. 375 2.375 2. 220 2.375 2.500 2.375 2.625 2.625 2.375 2.525 2.525 2.300 2. 500 2.650 2.525 2.750 2.750 2.500 Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Light equipment: Welding machines ------------------------C o m pressors and pumps ------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes (all types), power shovels, cableways ------------------Medium equipment: Tournapulls and c a rry a lls -----------B u lldozers and tractors --------------Light equipment: Welding machines ------------------------C o m pressors and pumps -------------G la z ie rs ------------------------------------------------------30 feet or m ore above g ro u n d ----------------Lathers ---------------------------------------------------------R esidential or sp e c u la tiv e ---------------------Machinists ---------------------------------------------------M a rb le setters --------------------------------------------M osaic and terraz z o w orkers -------------------P a in t e r s --------------------------------------------------------Steel, spray, and swing stage --------------Paperh an gers ----------------------------------------------P ip e fit t e r s ----------------------------------------------------P la s t e r e rs ---------------------------------------------------Residential or speculative ---------------------P lu m b e r s -------------------- --------------------------------Rodmen --------------------------------------------------------R oofers, composition ---------------------------------R oofers, slate and t i l e --------------------------------Sheet-m etal w o r k e r s ----------------------------------Stonemasons -----------------------------------------------Speculative ----------------------------------------------Residential ----------------------------------------------S tructural-iron w orkers ----------------------------Tile layers ---------------------------------------------------- $3,100 2.975 $3,185 3.060 3.700 3.785 3.325 3. 075 3.410 3. 160 3.100 2.975 3.000 3.225 3.375 3.000 3.450 3.375 3.430 2.700 2. 825 2.590 3. 500 3.500 3.500 3. 500 3.350 3.050 3.385 3.360 3.750 2.970 3.350 3.550 3.250 3.185 3.060 3.000 3.225 3.525 3. 000 3.450 3.500 3.555 2. 900 3.025 2.640 3.750 3.650 3.650 3.750 3.550 3.150 3.435 3.435 3.750 3. 020 3.500 3.700 3.375 2.025 2.025 1.825 2.480 2.650 2.500 2. 400 2. 750 2.550 2.100 2.100 1.875 2.590 2. 700 2.675 2.450 2. 800 2.600 3.300 3.125 3.550 3.425 3.425 3.600 3.200 2.880 3.200 3.500 3.370 3 -325 2.985 3.250 3.500 3.415 3.350 3.600 3.250 3.400 3.250 3.400 H elpers and la b o re rs H elpers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' t e n d e r s ---------------------Building l a b o r e r s ---------------------------Elevator constructors' helpers ---M a rble se tte rs' h e l p e r s ----------------P la s t e r e r s ' tenders ----------------------M o rta r m i x e r s --------------------------T e rra zz o w o r k e r s ' h e lp e r s --------- — B ase-m ach ine o p e r a t o r s ----------Tile la y e r s ' h e l p e r s -------------- -------- B ric k la y e rs ' t e n d e r s ----------------------------------Building la b o re rs ---------------------------------------R esidential-----------------------------------------------Elevator constructors' helpers -----------------M arb le se tte rs' helpers -----------------------------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ----------------------------------Residential ----------------------------------------------T e rra zz o w o r k e r s ' h e lp e r s ------------------------Tile la y e r s ' helpers ------------------------------------- P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A . P IT T SB U R G H , P A . Journeymen Journeymen Asbestos w o r k e r s ----------------------- — Home in s u la t o r s ----------------------- B o ile r m a k e r s ------------- --------------------B r ic k la y e r s ------------------------------------S p e c u la tiv e --------------------------------O p e r a tiv e ----------------— ---------------Carpenters ------------------------------------Cement f i n i s h e r s ---------------------------Residential or sp e c u la t iv e -------E lectrician s (inside w i r e m e n )------R e s id e n t i a l--------- ---------------------Elevator c o n s t r u c t o r s ----------------— Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes (a ll t y p e s )-----------P ow er shovels, d e rric k s , c a b le w a y s --------------------Medium equipment: Tournapulls and c a rry a lls B u lldozers and tractors — See footnote at end of table. 3.350 2. 150 3.600 3 3.750 3.750 3.525 3.300 3.300 3.025 3.650 3.250 3. 540 3.475 2. 250 3.700 3 3. 750 3. 750 3.525 3.385 3.375 3.075 3.775 3. 250 3.700 3.825 3.910 3.700 3.785 3.325 3.075 3.410 3.160 Asbestos w orkers ---------------------------------------B oilerm ak ers ----------------------------------------------B ric k la ye rs -------------------------------------------------C arpen ters, com m ercial, m illw rights and p i le d r i v e r s ------------------------------------------Residential ----------------------------------------------Cement f i n i s h e r s -----------------------------------------Electrician s (inside w i r e m e n )-------------------Elevator constructors ---------------------------------Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Shovels, cran es, and c a rr y a ll scoops --------------------------Medium equipment: Bu lldozers, c o m p re ssors, and hoists ----------------------------------Light equipment: Pum ps, r o lle r s , and w e l d e r s -------- ------------------------------- 38 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 P ITT S B U R G H , J o u rn e y m e n PA . P O R T L A N D , O R EG . - - C o n t in u e d $3,100 $3,200 2.920 3.020 2.670 3.000 3.400 2.770 *3.000 3.450 3.125 3.313 2.850 3. 100 2.850 3.350 3.150 3. 400 3.375 3.275 2.950 3.075 3.075 3.250 3.550 3.275 3.275 3.200 3.200 3.400 3.000 3.250 3.000 3.425 3.280 3.450 3.425 3.300 3.100 3.150 3. 150 3.425 3.600 3.300 3. 300 3.250 2.350 2. 100 2.360 2.225 2.350 2.125 2.500 2. 500 2. 250 2.390 2.300 2.500 2.125 2.600 3. 150 3.125 3.400 2.750 3.000 2.875 3.250 3.275 3.500 2.800 3.050 2.925 2.850 2.875 2.800 2.900 2.925 2. 900 2.925 2.950 3.030 3. 050 3. 100 3.210 and la b o r e r s B r i c k l a y e r s ' t e n d e r s _______________________________ B u ild in g la b o r e r s ___________________________________ E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s 1 h e l p e r s ________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s ' h e l p e r s __________________________ P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s _______________________________ P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s ---------------------------------------T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s --------------------------PO R TLA N D , O REG . J o u rn e y m e n A s b e s t o s w o r k e r s ___________________________________ B o i l e r m a k e r s _________________________________________ B r i c k l a y e r s ____________________________________________ C a r p e n t e r s -------------------------------------------------------M illw rig h ts _______________________________________ F l o o r l a y e r s _______________________________________ P i l e d r i v e r s , b r id g e , d o c k , and w h a rf b u ild e rs _________________________________ S h i n g l e r s ____________________________________________ C e m e n t f i n i s h e r s _____________________________________ C o m p o s i t io n w o r k e r s , m a s t ic w o r k e r s ____________________________________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s ( i i l s i d e w i r e m e n ) ---------------------E le v a t o r c o n s tr u c to r s _____________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : B u ild in g c o n s tr u c tio n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t : P o w e r s h o v e ls , d r a g lin e s , and c ra n e s , u n d e r 1 c u b ic y a r d ----------------------------------P o w e r s h o v e ls , d r a g lin e s , a n d c r a n e s , 1 c u b ic y a r d a n d u n d e r 5 c u b ic y a r d s __________________________ P o w e r s h o v e ls , d r a g lin e s , a n d c r a n e s , 5 c u b ic y a r d s a n d o v e r ____ T r a c t o r s , u n d e r 5 0 h o r s e p o w e r ____ T r a c t o r s , o v e r 5 0 h o r s e p o w e r _____ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : B la d e s , p o w e r, u n d e r 50 h o r s e p o w e r ______________________________ B la d e s , p o w e r, o v e r 50 h o r s e p o w e r ______________________________ P i l e d r i v e r s ________________________________ See footnote at end of table. * This rate in effect prior to July July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 $2,480 2.780 $2,620 2.940 2.430 2.580 2.830 2.580 2.740 3.000 2.730 2.900 2.830 3.000 3.180 2.480 2.680 3.380 2.620 2.840 Continued Journeymen - Continued - C o n t in u e d E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : - C o n t in u e d H e a v / c o n s tr u c tio n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: S h o v e l s , c r a n e s , a n d d i t c h e r s _____ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : B u lld o z e r s , g ra d e rs , and c a r r y a l l s c o o p s ________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : C o m p r e s s o r s , p u m p s , and ro lle rs ___________________________________ G la z ie r s ---------------------------------------------------------L a t h e r s __________________________________________________ M a c h i n i s t s ______________________________________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s _______________________________________ M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ___________________ P a i n t e r s ________________________________________________ S p r a y a n d i n d u s t r i a l ____________________________ P a p e r h a n g e r s _________________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s ______________________________________________ S p r i n k l e r f i t t e r s _________________________________ P l a s t e r e r s ______________________________________________ P l u m b e r s ________________________________________________ R o d m e n __________________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n _______________________________ R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i l e ----------------------------------P r e c a s t s l a b _______________________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s _______________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s ____________________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s -------------------------------O r n a m e n t a l _______________________________________ T i l e l a y e r s ______________________________________________ H e lp e r s July 1, 1956 2.730 2. 900 2.830 3. 000 3.180 2.480 2.680 3.380 2.620 2.840 (5) 2.720 (5) 2.780 2.940 2.940 Engineers - P ow er equipment operators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Light equipment: Hoists: Single drum ---------------------------2 or m ore active drums -------Concrete m ixers: l-to-5 bag capacity-----------------5-bag capacity and o v e r ______ D e rric k s, live b o o m ______________ Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: P ow er shovels, d raglin es, and cran es, under 1 cubic y a r d _____ P o w e r shovels, draglin es, and cran es, 1 cubic yard and under 5 cubic y a r d s _ _ ___ _ P ow e r shovels, d raglin es, and cran es, 5 cubic yards and over T rac to rs , under 50 h o rse p o w e r__ T ra c to rs, over 50 h orsepow er."__ Medium equipment: B lad es, pow er, under 50 h o r s e p o w e r ______________________ B lad e s, pow er, over 50 horsepow er . P ile d r iv e r s _ . . . Light equipment: Hoists: Single drum ____________________ 2 or m ore active drums -------Concrete m ixers: l-to-5 bag capacity_____________ 5-bag capacity and o v e r ______ D e rric k s, live b o o m ______________ G la z ie rs _____________________________________ Lath ers --------------------------------------------------- — M a rb le setters ______________________________ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers _____________ Pain ters ----------------- --------------------------------B rid ge and structural steel, spray, swing stage ------------ ------------Pap erh an gers ________________________________ P ip e f it t e r s -------------- ---------------------- -------O il fitters ----------------------------------------------P la s t e r e rs -------------- ---- ------------------------------P lu m b e r s ______________________________________ R o d m e n _______________________________________ R oofers, com position_______________________ R oofers, slate and t i l e ______________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers _______________________ Stonem asons-----------------------------------------------S tructural-iron w orkers ---------------------------Ornam ental fin ish ers ---------------------------T ile la y e r s --------------------------------------------- (5) 2.720 (5) 2.780 2.940 2.940 2.480 2.780 2.620 2.940 2.430 2. 580 2.830 2.625 3.050 2.700 2.900 2. 550 2.580 2.740 3.000 2.805 3.150 2.700 2.900 2.750 2.675 2.675 3.050 2.670 3.150 3.050 2.770 2.750 2.750 2.850 3.400 2.970 2.970 3.050 2.875 2.875 3.250 2. 840 3.250 3.250 2.870 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.500 3.070 3.070 3.150 2.600 2.230 2. 120 2.600 2.600 2.280 2.600 2.450 2.650 2.250 2.250 2.650 2.650 2.300 2.650 2.500 3.050 3.075 3.225 3.475 2.625 3.150 3.150 3.325 3.575 2.725 H elpers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' tenders _______________________ Building la b o re rs ___________________________ E levator con structors' helpers ___________ M a rb le se tte rs' helpers ---------------------------P la s t e r e r s ' tenders ________________________ P lu m b e rs ' l a b o r e r s _________________________ T e rra z z o w o rk e rs' h e lp e r s ________________ T ile la y e r s ' helpers _______________________ P R O V ID E N C E , R. I. Journeymen Asbestos w orkers ___________________________ B oilerm ak ers --------------------------------------------B ric k la y e rs ----------------- --------------------------Tunnel, se w e r, and caisson ___________ C a rp e n te rs------------------- ---------------------------- 1, 1956; new scale in negotiation at time of survey. 39 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 P R O V ID E N C E , R . I. July 1, 1956 $2,825 2.750 2.950 $3,050 3.000 3.050 3. 150 3.250 3.150 3.250 2.775 2.875 3. 100 3.200 3. 100 3.200 2.725 2.625 3 3.150 2. 875 2.875 2.360 2.610 2.360 3.000 3.000 3.200 3.000 3.300 2.600 2.800 2.800 3.225 3.300 2.875 2.825 2.750 3 3.400 3.025 3.025 2.500 2.750 2.500 3.150 3.100 3.375 3.150 3.450 2.700 2.900 2. 900 3.325 3.450 3.025 1.975 1.975 2.065 2.000 2.275 2.000 2. 000 2. 075 2.075 2.135 2.150 2. 375 2.150 2.150 R ICH M O ND , V A . Journeymen Asbestos w orkers _____________________________ B o ilerm ak ers __________________________________ B ric k la ye rs ____________________________________ C a rp e n te rs_____________________________________ M illw righ ts ________________________________ Cement fin is h e rs ______________________________ E lectrician s (inside w irem en) _______________ Elevator constructors _______________________ Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: A ir com pressors: Under 4 __________________________________ 4 or m ore ______________________________ B u lldozers __________________________________ C ran es, d e rric k s, and draglines _______ G r a d e r s _____________________________________ Hoists: 1 drum __________________________________ 2 or m ore d r u m s _______________________ M ix e r s : 10S or sm a lle r _________________________ L a r g e r than 10S __________________________ See footnote at end of table . July 1, 1956 $1,750 2.000 2.300 2.610 $1,800 2.050 2.350 2. 660 2.000 2.300 2.300 1.900 2.750 2.550 3.000 2.750 2.150 2.600 2.400 2. 150 2.750 2.850 2.750 2.525 2.575 3.250 2.775 2.750 2.050 2. 350 2.350 1.900 2.875 2.750 3.000 2.900 2. 150 2.600 2.400 2.150 2.750 2.920 2.750 2.575 2.700 3.250 2.825 2.900 1.400 1.500 1.250 1.920 1.400 1.550 1.550 1.400 2.010 1.550 3.075 3.335 3.100 3.250 3.135 3.200 3. 105 3.200 3.510 3.250 3.400 3.510 3.370 3.400 3. 325 3.475 3.175 3.325 Journeymen - Continued H elpers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' tenders _________________________ Building la bo re rs _____________________________ E levator constructors ' helpers _____________ M a rble se tte rs' helpers ______________________ P la s t e r e r s ' la bo re rs _________________________ T e rra z z o w o rk e rs' h e lp e r s __________________ T ile la y e r s ' helpers _________________________ July 1, 1955 R ICH M O ND , V A . - Continued - C o n t in u e d J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t in u e d C e m e n t f i n i s h e r s _____________________________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s ( i n s i d e w i r e m e n ) __________________ E le v a t o r c o n s tr u c to r s _____________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : B u ild in g c o n s tr u c tio n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: C r a n e s , s h o v e ls , d r a g lin e s , a n d b a c k h o e s __________________________ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : H o is t s , p ile d riv e r s , a n d d e r r i c k s _____________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : P u m p s , a ir c o m p r e s s o r s , and g a s o r e l e c t r i c h e a t e r s _____________ H e a v y c o n s tr u c tio n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t : S h o v e ls , c r a n e s , d r a g lin e s , a n d p a v e r s _______________________________ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : P i l e d r i v e r s , lig h t e r s , and d e r r ic k s _________________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : M ix e rs , p u m p s, a ir c o m p re s s o r s , s t o n e c r u s h e r s ________________ G la z ie r s ________________________________________________ L a t h e r s __________________________________________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s _______________________________________ M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s __________________ P a in t e r s ________________________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l s t e e l ___________________________________ P a p e r h a n g e r s __________________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s -------------------------------------------------------S p r i n k l e r f i t t e r s _________________________________ P l a s t e r e r s ______________________________________________ P l u m b e r s ________________________________________________ R o d m e n __________________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n _______________________________ R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i l e _____________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s _______________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s ____________________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s __________________________ T i l e l a y e r s ______________________________________________ Rate per hour Trade or occupation 2.800 3.000 3.250 2.250 2. 550 2.175 2. 750 2.740 2. 925 3.300 3.250 2.300 2.600 2.225 2.850 2.875 2.000 2.610 2. 150 2.610 2.400 2.050 2.660 2.200 2.660 2. 450 2.000 2.300 2.050 2.350 1.850 2.150 1.900 2.200 Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: - Continued P u m p s: 2-inch discharge -----------------------------O ver 2-inch discharge -----------------Scrapers ------- ------- --------------------------Shovels ____________________________________ T rac to rs: Without attachm ents-------------------------With attachm ents______________________ T rench m ach in es_________________ ______ G la z ie rs _____________________________________ Lath ers ------------------- -------------------------M achinists ---------------------- -------------------------M a rb le setters ------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w orkers -----------------P ain ters _____________________________________ Spray _____________________________________ Structural s t e e l-------------------------------P ap erh an gers ________________________________ Pip efitters ______________________ ____________ P la s t e r e rs ____________________________________ P lu m b e r s ---------------- ---------------------------------R o d m e n _______________________________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers ______ _______________ Stonem asons__________________________________ S tru ctu ral-iron w o r k e r s ------- _ __________ T ile la y e r s __________________________ _______ H elpers and la b o re rs B r ic k la y e r s ' tenders ----------- ------------------M o rtar m ixers ___________________________ Building la b o re rs _____ ____________________ E levator constructors ' helpers ___________ P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs _______________________ R O CH E ST ER , N. Y. Journeymen Asbestos w orkers ___________________________ B ric k la y e rs ----------------- ---------------------- — C a rp e n te rs -------------------------------------------------M illw righ ts ______________________________ Cement fin is h e rs ---------------------------------------Electrician s (inside w irem en) -----------------E levator constructors _____________________ Engineers - P o w e r equipment o p era to rs: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cran es, d e rric k s, and p ile d r iv e r s _______________________ Medium equipment: Hoists, high p re ssu re b o ile rs, and pump creek machines ______ Light equipment: M ix e rs (14S to 26S) ______________ Pum ps (4 inches and over) and m ixers (under 14 S )_____ — C o m pressors (160 cubic feet and over) --------- — -----------------C o m pressors (under 160 cubic feet) and pumps (under 4 inches) _________________________ Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: Cablew ays, p ile d riv e rs, cran es, and sh o v e ls-----------------Medium equipment: Mucking machines ________________ C a r r y -a ll type sc ra p e rs, bu lld ozers, and g r a d e r s _______ Light equipment: Dinky lo c o m o tiv e s----------------------C o m pressors (315 cubic feet and o v e r ) ___ ____________________ Pumps (under 4 in c h e s )__________ Pum ps (4 inches and o v e r ) ______ 2.975 3. 125 2.700 2.850 2. 650 2.800 2.350 2.500 3.325 3.475 3.175 3.325 2.975 3.125 2.975 3.125 2.650 2.350 2.700 2.800 2.500 2.850 40 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 R O CH E STER , N. Y. - Continued July 1, 1Q56 $2,675 2.675 2.675 3.250 $2,775 2.775 2.775 3.450 3.425 3.175 3.150 3.100 3.300 2.950 3.200 2.950 3.300 3.200 3.175 3.300 3.150 3.050 3.425 3.175 3.300 3.250 3.500 3.085 3.335 3.085 3.550 3.550 3.425 3.550 3.250 3.200 Journeymen - Continued $2,650 3.150 3.250 3.235 $2,800 3.320 3. 500 3.385 3.235 2.890 3.190 3.040 2.890 3.050 3.335 3.050 3. 150 2.870 2.980 3.335 3.150 3.235 3.385 3.030 3.330 3. 180 3. 030 3. 170 3.510 3. 170 3.350 3.020 3.130 3.510 3.350 3.385 2.340 2.340 2. 175 2.360 2. 340 2.360 2.460 2.360 2.490 2.490 2.380 2.510 2.490 2.510 2.610 2. 510 H elpers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs 1 tenders ----------------------------------Building l a b o r e r s -----------------------------------------Elevator con stru ctors' helpers -----------------M a rb le se tte rs' helpers ------------------------------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ----------------------------------T e rra z z o w o rk e rs' h e lp e r s ------------------------Machine operators and grin ders -----------Tile la y e r s ' helpers ----------------------------------- July 1, 1955 ST. LO UIS, MO. - Continued Journeymen - Continued G la z ie rs --------------------------------------------------------Lathers --------------------------------------------------------M a c h in ists----------------------------------------------------M a rble setters --------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w orkers -----------------------------------------------------P a in te r s ________________________________________ Spray ------------------------------------------------------S tru c tu ra l------------------------------------------------P ap erh an gers ----------------------------------------------P ip e fit t e r s ----------------------------------------------------P la s t e r e rs ---------------------------------------------------P lu m bers -----------------------------------------------------R odm en ---------------------------------------------------------R o o f e r s ---------------------------------------------------------Sheet-m etal w orkers ----------------------------------Stonemasons ------------------------------------------------S tru ctu ral-iron w orkers ----------------------------T ile layers -------------------------------------------------- Rate per hour Trade or occupation Engineers - P ow e r equipment op erators: - Continued Heavy construction: - Continued Light equipment: B oile rs ------------------------------------------Pumps -------------------------------------------C oncrete-m ixing m achin es-----------G la z i e r s --------------------------------------------------------Lathers: M e t a l--------------------------------------------------------Wood (resid ential) ----------------------------------M a c h in ists----------------------------------------------------M a rb le setters ---------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w orkers ---------------------P a in t e r s --------------------------------------------------------Spray and p re ssu re r o lle r ---------------------P aperh an gers ----------------------------------------------Pipefitters ---------------------------------------------------Sprinkler fitters -------------------------------------P la s t e r e rs ----------------------------------------------------P lu m bers -----------------------------------------------------R odm en ----------------------------------------------------•----|Roofers, composition ---------------------------------R oofers, slate, tile, and precast s l a b --------------------------------------------Sheet-m etal w ork e rs: Co m m ercial -------------------------------------------R esidential ----------------------------------------------Stonemasons ------------------------------------------------S tru ctu ral-iron w orkers ----------------------------Tile layers ---------------------------------------------------- 3.000 3.000 3.350 2.750 3.450 3.150 3.000 3.550 2. 850 3.750 3.250 3.000 2.650 2.200 1.950 2.100 2.275 2.225 2.875 2.525 2.450 2.720 2.150 2.750 2.300 2.050 2.250 2.450 2.375 2.875 2.675 2.600 2.870 2.200 2.840 3.125 3.125 2.600 2.825 3.030 2.600 2.725 2.725 3.000 3.275 3.250 2.750 2.975 3.255 2.700 2.825 2.825 2.875 2.950 3.000 2.950 2.750 2.850 2. 800 2.950 2.600 2.700 ST. LOUIS, MO. H elpers and la b o re rs Journeymen Asbestos w o r k e r s -----------------------------------------B oilerm ak ers ----------------------------------------------B rick layers -------------------------------------------------Sewer, over 6 feet, open w o r k -------------Carpenters (com m ercial) ---------------------------Hardwood floo r layers — -----------------------M illw r ig h t s ----------------------------------------------P ile d r iv e r s , w h a r f --------------------------------------- Carpen ters, residential -----------------------------Hardwood floor la y e r s ----------------------------Cement finishers -----------------------------------------On swing s c a f fo ld ------------------------------------C om position --------------------------------------------E lectrician s (inside w irem en ) -------------------Elevator constructors ---------------------------------Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: C ra n e -d ra g lin e -sh o v e l combination --------------------------------D e rric k s (all t y p e s )----------------------P i l e d r i v e r s ------------------------------------Medium equipment: Boring machines (footing foundation)----------------------------------Combination hoists and concrete m ixers ------------------------Tractor shovels, h i - l i f t ---------------Light equipment: Concrete p u m p s----------------------------1-drum h o is t s --------------------------------Single c o m p r e s s o r s ----------------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: C ra n e-d ra g lin e -sh o v e l combination --------------------------------D errick s (all t y p e s )----------------------P il e d r i v e r s ------------------------------------Medium equipment: Hoists, 1 d r u m ----------------------------Welding machines ------------------------Single c o m p r e s s o r s ----------------------- 3.300 3.150 3.450 3.700 3. 150 3.150 3.150 3.150 2. 850 2.850 3. 150 3.275 3.400 3.250 3.245 3.450 3.250 3.750 4.000 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 2.950 2.950 3.525 3.775 3.775 3.500 3.500 3. 225 3.225 3.225 3.325 3.325 3.325 B ric k la y e rs ' tenders (hod ) --------- — ------------- — — ..— — —— Building la b o re rs ---------------------------------------R esidential ----------------------------------------------Composition ro o fe rs ' h e lp e r s ---------------------Elevator con stru ctors' helpers -----------------M a rb le se tte rs' helpers -----------------------------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ----------------------------------P lu m b e rs ' la b o re rs ------------------------------------T e rra z z o w o rk e rs ' helpers -------------------------Base-m ach ine operators -----------------------Tile la y e r s ' helpers ------------------------------------ST. P A U L , M IN N . (Scales listed under M inneapolis-St. P au l, M in n .) S A L T L A K E C IT Y , U T A H 3.225 3.325 3.225 3.225 3.325 3.325 3.225 2.675 2.675 3.325 2.775 2.775 3.225 3.225 3.225 3.325 3.325 3.325 2.675 2.675 2.675 2.775 2.775 2.775 Journeymen Asbestos w orkers ---------------------------------------B o ile r m a k e r s -----------------------------------------------B ric k la ye rs --------------------------------------------------C a r p e n t e r s ---------------------------------------------------M illw rig h ts ----------------------------------------------P il e d r i v e r s ----------------------------------------------Cement finishers -----------------------------------------Composition floor l a y e r s -----------------------Finishing-m achine operators ----------------E lectrician s (inside w irem en ) ---------------------------------------------------E levator constructors --------------------------------Engineers - P ow e r equipment o p e ra to rs: Building construction: Heavy equipment: D errick s ---------------------------------------P ile d riv e rs -----------------------------------T ractors with front end lo a d e r s ---------------------------------- 41 TA B LE 1 3 . — U n i o n s c a le s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s f o r b u i l d i n g t r a d e s i n 52 c itie s , J u ly 1, 1955, a n d J u ly 1, 1 9 5 6 - C o n tin u e d Rate per hour July 1, 1055 S A LT LA K E C IT Y , U TA H Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1956 Journeymen - Continued E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : - C o n t in u e d B u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n : - C o n t in u e d M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : H o is t s - 1 d ru m _________________________ H o i s t s - 2 d r u m s ( b o th i n u s e ) ______ M i x e r m o b i l e s ______________________________ T r a c t o r s , r u b b e r - t ir e d -----------------L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : A i r c o m p r e s s o r s _________________________ A i r c o m p r e s s o r s - 2 o r m o r e ______ C o n c r e t e m i x e r s , s k i p t y p e __________ H e a v y c o n s tr u c tio n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t : P o w e r s h o v e ls ___________________________ T o u r n a p u l l s o r s i m i l a r t y p e _________ C a b le w a y s __________________________________ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : M u c k in g m a c h in e s ( u n d e r g r o u n d w o r k ) ____________________________ C o n c r e t e m i x e r s , p a v in g o r b a t c h p l a n t ___________________________ T r a c t o r s ____________________________________ M o t o r p a t r o l s ______________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : L o c o m o t i v e s ________________________________ T r u c k c r a n e s ______________________________ G la z ie r s _________________________________________________ L a t h e r s ___________________________________________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s ________________________________________ M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ___________________ P a in te r s _________________________________________________ S w in g s ta g e ------------------------------------------------S p r a y g u n _____________________________________________ P a p e r h a n g e r s ___________________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s _______________________________________________ P l a s t e r e r s --------------------------------------------------------P l u m b e r s _________________________________________________ R o d m e n ___________________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n --------------------------------------R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i l e ______________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s ________________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s _____________________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ___________________________ O r n a m e n t a l f i n i s h e r s ___________________________ T i l e l a y e r s _______________________________________________ E ngineers - P ow er equipment operators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Light equipment: A ir com pressors H oists, 1 drum , r o lle rs under 5 tons M ix e rs , le ss than 14 cubic feet P um ps, 2 V 2 inches or la r g e r G la z ie rs ! Lath ers _ __ _ _____ M arb le setters M osaic and terraz z o w o r k e r s ______________ Painter s _______________________________________ Spray and structural steel brush Structural steel spray _ _ P aperh an gers _ ______________________ Pipefitters P la s t e r e rs P lu m b ers Rodmen _ R o o fe rs, composition R o o fe rs, slate and tile _ Sheet-m etal w orkers Ston em ason s__________________________________ S tructural- and ornam ental-iron w ork e rs __ Sheeters and b u ck ers-u p Tile la y e rs _ _ _ .. $2,4 25 2 .650 2.6 0 0 2 .6 0 0 $2,5 25 2 .7 5 0 2 .7 0 0 2.7 0 0 2.3 0 0 2 .4 2 5 2. 325 2 .4 0 0 2 .5 2 5 2 .4 2 5 2.7 5 0 2 .7 2 5 2.7 5 0 2 .8 5 0 2. 825 2 .8 5 0 2 .850 2.950 2.6 0 0 2.6 0 0 2.7 0 0 2.7 0 0 2 .700 2 .800 2 .6 0 0 2. 750 2.3 5 0 3.0 0 0 2.5 0 0 2.5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 2.5 5 0 2 .7 0 0 2. 550 2 .8 5 0 3 .1 2 5 2 .8 5 0 2 .8 0 0 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 0 0 3. 125 2 .8 0 0 2. 800 2 .5 0 0 2 .700 2 .800 2.4 6 0 3 .125 2 .750 2.7 5 0 2.5 0 0 2. 550 2.7 0 0 2 . 550 3.0 0 0 3. 125 3 .0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 2 .6 0 0 2 .6 0 0 2 .7 1 0 3 .2 5 0 3 .0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 2 .7 5 0 H e lp e r s and la b o r e r s S A N A N T O N IO , 2 .3 0 0 1 .875 2.0 6 5 2.3 7 5 1 .875 2 .0 0 0 1 .8 7 5 2 .4 0 0 1 .9 7 5 2 .0 6 5 2.5 0 0 1.9 7 5 2. 100 1 .9 7 5 3 .0 0 0 3. 250 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 2.8 7 5 3 .0 1 0 3 .1 2 0 3.3 7 5 2.7 5 0 2 .7 5 0 3 . 125 3 .1 2 0 2 .650 2.6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .9 5 0 2.9 5 0 2.9 5 0 2.9 5 0 2 .9 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .9 5 0 2.650 2 .9 5 0 TE X . J o u rn e y m e n A s b e s t o s w o r k e r s ____________________________________ B r i c k l a y e r s _____________________________________________ C a r p e n t e r s _______________________________________________ C e m e n t f i n i s h e r s ______________________________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s ( i n s i d e w i r e m e n ) ___________________ E le v a t o r c o n s tr u c to r s ______________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : B u ild in g c o n s t r u c t io n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: B la d e g r a d e r s , s e l f - p r o p e l l e d ______ B u l l d o z e r s , s c r a p e r s __________________ C r a n e s , d e r r i c k s , d r a g l i n e s ________ H o i s t s , 2 d r u m s o r m o r e _____________ L o c o m o t i v e s , w i n c h t r u c k s ___________ M i x e r s , 1 4 c u b ic f e e t o r o v e r _________________________________________ P i l e d r i v e r s , r o l l e r s 5 to n s a n d o v e r ____________________________________ S e e f o o t n o t e a t e n d o f ta b le July 1, 1956 $2.300 $2,600 SAN A N T O N IO , T E X . - Continued - C o n t in u e d J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t in u e d B r i c k l a y e r s ' t e n d e r s ________________________________ ____________________________________ B u ild in g la b o r e r s E l e v a t o r c o n s t r u c t o r s ' h e l p e r s _________________ P l a s t e r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ________________________________ P l u m b e r s ' l a b o r e r s __________________________________ P i p e l a y e r s ___________________________________________ T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s ' h e l p e r s _______________________ July 1, 1955 2. 300 2. 600 2.300 2.300 2.375 3.175 2. 250 2.250 2.375 2.625 2.875 2.375 2.900 3.175 2.900 2.625 1.800 2. 150 3.000 3.250 2.875 3.025 2. 250 2.600 2.600 2.500 3.375 2. 650 2.650 2.500 2.750 3.000 2.500 3. 175 3.375 3. 175 2. 750 1.850 2.200 3. 125 3.375 3.000 3.150 2. 650 1.420 1.300 2.110 1.680 1.680 1.300 1.475 1.375 2. 180 1.750 1.750 1.375 3.150 3. 125 3. 175 3.275 3 3.650 3.750 2.900 3.025 3.100 2. 845 2.985 2.985 3 3.750 3.750 3.000 3. 125 3.200 2.995 3.135 3.135 3.150 3. 125 3.270 3.375 3.300 3.400 3.095 3. 130 3.255 3.255 2.860 3.020 2.985 3.145 H elp ers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs ' tenders Building la b o re rs E levator constructors 1helpers P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs M o rta r m ixers P lu m b e r s ' la b o re rs . ._ SAN F R A N C IS C O -O A K L A N D , C A L IF . (Scales are the same for both cities unless otherwise indicated) Journeymen A sbestos w orkers . . ........................... _ B o ile rm a k e rs ___ . B ric k la ye rs: San F r a n c is c o _____________________________ Oakland Carpenters _ _ __ _ F lo o r la y e r s , shinglers M illw righ ts ___ Cement fin is h e rs _____________________________ ..... ................ Composition Machine operators E lectrician s (inside w irem en): San F ran cisco . __ . .... ...... Oakland .... . . Elevator operators ............... _ _ En gin eers - P ow e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: D e rric k s T ractors-typ e shovel lo a d e r s ____ Medium equipment: M aterial hoists . ... M ixerm o biles Scoopm obiles (when used as a hoist) __ Scoopm obiles (when used as a lo ad e r) ... ... Light equipment: C o m pressors C o m p ressors (m ore than o n e )___ T o w e r m o b ile s ______________________ Concrete m ix ers (up to 1 y a r d )__ 2.860 2.985 3.020 3. 145 2.580 2.910 2.860 2.580 2.705 3.035 2.985 2.705 42 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 SAN F R A N C IS C O -O A K L A N D , C A L IF . - Continued July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 $3,600 $3,685 3.225 2.975 3.310 3.060 3.150 3.025 3.235 3.110 S C R A N T O N , P A . - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: - Continued Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: P o w e r shovels (up to and in cluding 1 yard) ---------------------------P o w e r shovels (over 1 yard) -------Le Tourneau p u ll s ------------------------Highline cableways ----------------------Medium equipment: Mucking m a c h in e s-------------------------D ual-drum m ixers -----------------------Light equipment. Locom otives ---------------------------------Locom otives (steam or over 30 tons) ---------------------------------------Truck cranes --------------------------------G la z ie rs ------------------------------------------------------Lathers: San F ran cisco -----------------------------------------Oakland ------------------------------------------- -------M a c h in ists----------------------------------------------------M a rb le se tte rs----------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w o r k e r s ---------------------P ain ters ------------------------------------------------------P a p e rh a n g e r s -----------------------------------------------Pip efitters: San F ran cisco -----------------------------------------O akland----------------------------------------------------P la s t e r e rs : San F r a n c is c o -----------------------------------------Oakland ---------------------------------------------------P lu m bers: San F ra n c isco -----------------------------------------Oakland --------------------------------------------------R oofers --------------------------------------------------------Sheet-m etal w ork ers: San F ran cisco ---------------------------------------Oakland ---------------------------------------------------Stonemasons: San F ran cisco -----------------------------------------Oakland --------------------------------- — — ---------S tructural-iron w orkers ----------------------------O rn am en tal-------- ------ — --------------------- ------T ile layers ----------------- -------- ----------------------- $3.300 3.410 3.130 3.300 $3,425 3. 535 3.255 3.425 3.100 3.020 2.970 3.225 3. 145 3.095 2.690 2.815 2.970 3.130 2.670 3.095 3.255 2.850 3.438 13 . 500 3.000 3.175 2.975 3 2.920 3 2.920 3.438 13.840 3.250 3.340 2.975 3 3.100 3 3 . J00 3.200 3.425 3. 450 3.690 3.463 *3. 540 3.563 13.540 3.200 3.300 2.850 2.750 3.450 3.325 3.000 3. 000 3.000 3.075 3.300 3.300 3 3. 650 3.750 3. 100 3.100 3. 100 3 3.750 3.750 3.250 3.250 3. 225 3 2. 800 2.700 2. 175 2.290 2.300 3 2.900 2. 850 2. 325 2. 380 2. 375 2.900 3. 000 13.420 2.350 2.475 2.475 H elpers and la b ore rs B r ic k la y e r s ' tenders: San F ra n c is c o ---- -----------------Oakland ------------------------ — — Building la b o r e r s --------------------Elevator con stru ctors' helpers M a rble se tte rs' h e l p e r s ---------P la s t e r e r s ' tenders: S a n F r a n c i s c o ---- ------------ ------ Oakland --------------------—--------T e rra z z o w o r k e r s ’ helpers ---W et-m achine men --------------T ile la y e r s ' h e l p e r s ---------------- 13.120 2.350 2.475 2.350 SCRANTON, PA . Journeymen A sbestos w orkers ----------------------------- ----------B rick layers -------------------------------------------------C a r p e n t e r s --------------------------------------------- ■-----Cement fin ish ers -----------------------------------------Electrician s (inside E levator constructors -------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table 3.000 3.125 2.675 3.000 2. 850 3. 100 3.375 2.750 3. 100 2.850 3.000 3.100 3.100 3. 150 Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes (all types), d e rrick s, pow er shovels ----------------------------Medium equipment: Tournapulls and c a rry a lls -----------B u lldozers and t r a c t o r s --------------Light equipment: W elding machines ------------------------C o m p resso rs and pumps -------------Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes (a ll types), power shovels, cableways ------------------Medium equipment: Tournapulls and c a rry a lls -----------B u lldozers and t r a c t o r s --------------Light equipment: Welding machines -------------------------C o m p ressors and pumps -------------G la z ie r s --------------------------------------------------------L a t h e r s ---------------------------------------------------------M a rb le setters ---------------------------------------------M osaic and terrazzo w o r k e r s ---------------------P a in t e r s --------------------------------------------------------S w in g --------------------------------------------------------Steel --------------------------------------------------------Paperh an gers -----------------------------------------------P ip e fit t e r s ----------------------------------------------------P la s t e r e rs ---------------------------------------------------P lu m bers ----------------------------------------------------- R odm en ---------------------------------------------------------R oofers, c o m p o sitio n ---------------------------------R oofers, slate and t i l e --------------------------------Sheet-m etal w orkers ----------------------------------Stonem asons--------------------------------------------------S tructural-iron w ork e rs ----------------------------T ile layers ---------------------------------------------------- 3.600 3.685 3.225 2.975 3.310 3.060 3.150 3.025 2.330 3.000 3.050 3.050 2.375 2.500 2.750 2.375 2.930 3.000 2.930 3.550 2.725 2.725 2.825 3. 125 3.650 3.050 3.235 3. 110 2.400 3.000 3.050 3.050 2.375 2.500 2.750 2.375 3.100 3.000 3.100 3.700 2.750 2.750 2.900 3.375 3.800 3.050 2. 100 2.175 2.025 2. 225 H elpers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs 1 tenders --------------Building la b o re rs -------------------Composition r o o fe rs ' helpers — E levator con stru ctors' helpers M a rb le se tte rs' h e lp e rs ----------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs -------------P lu m b e rs' la b o re rs ---------------T e rra z z o w o r k e r s ' helpers ---T ile la y e r s ' helpers ---------------- 1.950 2.075 2.170 2.150 2.210 1.950 2. 150 2. 150 2.300 2. 175 2.025 2.300 2.300 3.150 3.125 3.400 3.525 2.660 2.790 2.760 2.790 2.720 3.250 3.275 3.550 3.675 2.800 2.930 2.900 2.930 2.900 2.820 3.100 3.090 3.000 3.100 3. 190 3.200 2.850 3.360 3.000 2.850 3.000 3.000 3.150 2. 100 S E A T T L E , WASH. Journeymen Asbestos w o r k e r s -----------------------------------------B o ile r m a k e r s -----------------------------------------------B r ic k la y e r s --------------------------------------------------Sewer and tunnel ------------------------------------C a r p e n t e r s ---------------------------------------------------F lo o r layers ------------------ — --------------------P ile d riv e rs , bridge and d o c k ----------------Shinglers -------------------------------------------------Cement f i n i s h e r s -----------------------------------------F loo r la y e rs, composition and m astic --------------------------------Electricians (inside w i r e m e n )--------------------Elevator constructor* --------------------------------Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Shovels and cran es, a ll c ra w le r and truck types ------------B u lldozers ------------------------------------C a r ry a ll type sc rap e rs: Single -------------------------------------Tandem ----------------------------------- 43 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 S E A T T L E , W A SH . July 1, 1956 $2,750 $2,850 2.700 2.450 2.850 2.600 Journeymen - Continued E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : - C o n t in u e d $2,900 2.900 2.970 $3,050 3.050 3.150 2. 850 2.650 2.990 2.780 3.200 2.850 3. 360 3.000 2.850 3.000 3.000 3.150 2. 900 2.900 2.970 3. 050 3.050 3 .1 5 0 2.850 2.650 2.570 3.050 3.150 3.000 2.630 2.755 2.755 2.630 3.100 3.150 3.100 2.770 2.750 3.000 2.985 3.400 2. 970 2.970 3. 050 2.990 2.780 2. 770 3. 175 3.350 3.000 2.810 2.960 2.960 2.810 3. 150 3.275 3.150 2.870 2.900 3.150 3. 100 3.550 3.070 3.070 3.230 2.550 2.250 2. 160 2. 300 2.550 2.250 2.300 2. 300 2.670 2. 370 2.230 2.400 2.670 2.370 2.400 2.400 H elpers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs ' tenders __________________________ Building la b o re rs _____________________________ E levator con stru ctors' helpers _____________ M a rb le se tte rs' helpers ______________________ P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs __________________________ P lu m bers ' la b o r e r s ____________________________ T e rr a z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s ___________________ T ile la y e r s ' helpers __________________________ July 1, 1956 S P O K A N E , WASH. - Continued - C o n t in u e d J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t in u e d B u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n : - C o n t in u e d M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : H o i s t s -----------------------------------------M i x e r s , o t h e r th a n p a v i n g ______ P ile d riv e r s __________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : F o r k l i f t s o r lu m b e r s ta c k e r s ( o n c o n s t r u c t i o n jo b s i t e ) ____ C o m p r e s s o r s , e x c a v a t i n g ______ H e a v y c o n s tr u c tio n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t : S h o v e ls a nd c ra n e s , a ll c r a w l e r a n d t r u c k t y p e s _______ B u l l d o z e r s ____________________________ C a r r y a l l ty p e s c r a p e r s : S in g l e ______________________________ T a n d e m ____________________________ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : H o i s t s ___________________________________ M i x e r s , o t h e r th a n p a v i n g ______ P ile d riv e rs __________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : F o r k l i f t s o r lu m b e r s ta c k e r s (o n c o n s t r u c t i o n jo b s i t e ) ____ C o m p r e s s o r s , e x c a v a t i n g _______ G la z ie r s ___________________________________________ L a t h e r s ______________________________________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s ___________________________________ M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s _____________ P a in t e r s ___________________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l s t e e l ______________________________ S p r a y ___________________________________________ P a p e r h a n g e r s _____________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s _________________________________________ P l a s t e r e r s _________________________________________ P l u m b e r s ___________________________________________ R o d m e n _____________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n __________________________ R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i l e ________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s __________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s _______________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ______________________ F i n i s h e r s _______________________________________ T i l e l a y e r s _________________________________________ July 1, 1955 Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: - Continued Building construction: - Continued Medium equipment: M ixerm o biles _______________________ Pum pcretes (linkbelt or sim ila r) ___________________________ Concrete m ixers ____________________ Light equipment: C o m pressors - 1 only (p ortable)___ C o m pressors - 2 or m ore (p o rt a b le )____________ ______ Pumps ______________________________ Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: P o w e r shovels and shovel rigged machines (cran es, clam sh ells, e tc .) P ow er shovels, over 3 yards (factory r a t i n g )______ ____ _____ T ra c to rs Highline cableways ________________ Medium equipment: Locom otives (over 20 tons) ----------D erric k s and p ile d riv e rs ------------T raxcavato rs and sim ila r loaders ___ _____ ________________ Light equipment: C o m pressors - 1 only (p o r t a b le )__ C o m pressors - 2 or m ore (portable) __ --------------------------------P u m p s ________________________________ G la c ie r s .......................... ... . .. Lathers _________________________________ ______ M a rb le setters ________________________________ M r i s a i r anrl ferra.T.r.n w o r k e r s ........ Painters _______________________________________ Spray _______________________________________ Structural s t e e l____________________________ Paperh an gers __________________________________ P ip efitters _____________________________________ P la s t e r e rs ------------ ---- -------------- ------------P lu m b e r s _______________________________________ R o d m e n _________________________________________ R oofers, com position_________________________ R oofers, slate and t i l e _______________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers _________________________ Stonem asons-------------------------------------------------S tru c tu ra l-iron w orkers _____________________ F in is h e r s ________________________ _________ T i l e la ye r p ........ .. 2.300 2.400 2.450 2.300 2.600 2.400 2.950 3.100 3.350 2.750 2.950 3.450 2.850 3.100 2.850 2.950 2.950 3.100 2.750 2. 850 2.300 2.400 2.450 2. 300 2.480 3.050 3.200 3.090 2.630 2.755 2.755 2.630 3. 100 3.175 3. 100 2.770 2.750 3.030 2.850 3.370 2.970 2.970 3.090 2.600 2.400 2.610 *3.075 3.380 3.270 2.760 2.910 2.910 2.760 3.150 3.320 3.150 2. 870 2.900 3.180 3.040 3.550 3.070 3.070 3.270 2. 500 2. 150 2.135 2. 500 2.630 2.620 2.270 2.230 2.620 2.750 2.950 3.075 3.125 2.775 3.125 3.050 3.030 3.075 3.150 3.275 2.825 3.275 3.050 3.210 2.850 3.000 H elpers and la b o re rs B r i c k l a y e r s 1 te n d e r s B u ild in g l a b o r e r s ........... . ........ E levator con stru ctors' helpers _________ _— M a rb le se tte rs' helpers ----------------------------- — p i a s t e f e f s ' la b o re r s _ . .. .... . S P O K A N E , WASH. S P R IN G F IE L D , MASS. Journeymen Asbestos w orkers _____________________________ B o ile r m a k e r s ___________________________________ B ric k la y e rs _____________________________________ C a rp e n te rs______________________________________ M illw righ ts _________________________________ P ile d riv e rs _________________________________ Cement fin is h e rs _______________________________ Electrician s (inside w irem en) _______________ E levator constructors ________________________ Engineers - P ow er equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes and derricks _______________ Hoists - 2 or m ore d r u m s __________ Journeymen 3.100 3.125 3.370 2.750 2.950 3.010 2.750 3.000 3.050 3.200 3.275 3.550 2.900 3. 100 3.110 2.900 3.200 3.185 2.950 2.700 3.100 2. 800 Asbestos w orkers _________________________ -— B oilerm akers -----------------------------------------------B ric k la ye rs ----------------------------------------------C a rp e n te rs----------------- --------------------------------Cement f in i s h e r s _ ___ _______ _____ E lectrician s (inside w irem en) --------------------E levator constructors --------------------------------E n gin eeis - P ow er equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment. C ra n es, 3 -drum hoists and o v e r, power shovels, trench m achines, and p ile d r iv e r s ______________________ - This rate in effect p rio r to July 1, 1956; new scale in negotiation at time of survey. 44 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour July 1, 1955 S P R IN G F IE L D , M A SS. July 1, 1956 $2,400 $2,550 2.325 2.300 2.475 2.450 2.850 3.000 2.400 2.550 2.325 2.300 2.600 3.000 3. 125 3.125 2.550 13.400 2.550 2.925 3.125 3.000 3.380 2.650 2.825 2.475 2.450 2.900 3.100 3.275 3.275 2.700 *3.600 2.700 3.050 3.275 3. 100 3.530 2.850 3.025 1 •lIOC 5 £5 7 ion 5 . jo U *1 0*7C 3.125 3. 530 3. 275 2.195 1.925 2.345 2.075 2.120 2.270 2.195 7Cn c7. . cov is \ 2.270 2.420 2. 345 2.420 2.420 3.050 3.150 3.200 2.920 3. 050 2.925 3. 300 3.110 3.175 3.600 3.425 3.045 3.150 3.075 3.500 3. 220 Journeymen See footnotes at end of table. Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: - Continued Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: P o w e r shovels ______________________ P o w e r cranes _________________ ____ S crapers _____ ______________________ Medium equipment: Bu lldozers ___________________________ C o m pressors (over 500 cubic feet) _________________________ Pum ps (over 4 inches) _____________ Light equipment: C o m pressors (under 500 cubic feet) _______________ _______ M ix e rs (under 16S) ________________ T rac to rs _____ ______________________ G la z ie rs ____________ __ ______________________ Lathers ________________________ _______________ M a rb le setters ________________________________ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers ______________ Pain ters _______________________________________ Spray -------------------------------------------------------Structural s t e e l____________ ______________ P ip efitters ______________ ______________________ P la s t e r e rs ______________________________________ P lu m b e r s ____________ ______________________ Rodmen _ R oofers Sheet-m etal w orkers S tructural-iron w o rk e rs Tile la y e rs $3,300 3.300 3.050 $3,425 3.425 3. 175 2.750 2.875 2.750 3.050 2.875 3. 175 2.750 2.750 2.750 2.600 3.200 3.000 3.000 2.600 2.850 2.900 3.100 3.225 3.080 3.150 2.900 2.950 3.150 3.000 2.875 2.875 2.875 2.675 3.325 3.100 3. 100 2.700 2.950 3.000 3.225 3.325 3.155 3.300 3.050 3. 100 3.300 3. 100 2.150 2. 175 2.250 2.250 2.250 2.275 2.255 2. 350 2.350 2.350 3.150 3.275 3.385 3.330 3.400 3.510 3.175 3.275 3.275 3.125 3. 220 3.325 3.400 3.400 3.250 3.345 3.275 3.275 3.275 3.400 3.400 3.400 2.995 2.860 2.995 3.120 2.985 3.120 2.995 2.860 2.445 2.860 3.120 2.985 2.570 2.985 3.275 3.275 3.275 3.400 3.400 3.400 2.995 2.860 2.995 3.120 2.985 3.120 H elp ers and la b o re rs Building la b o re rs E levator con stru ctors' helpers _____________ M a rb le setters ' helpers ______________________ T e rra z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s __________________ T ile la y e r s ' helpers _________________________ T O L E D O , OHIO S Y R A C U S E , N . Y. A sbestos w o rk e rs _____________________________ B o ile r m a k e r s ___________________________________ B r ic k la y e r s ____________________________________ C a r p e n te r s _____________________________________ M illw rig h ts __________________________________ Cement fin is h e rs _______________________________ Electrician s (inside w irem en) _______________ E levator constructors ________________________ Engineers - P ow e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: C ra n es, p ile d riv e rs, and 2- and 3 -drum hoists ______________ Medium equipment: 1-drum hoists and pumps (4 inches and over) _______________ C o m pressors ________________________ Light equipment: Welding m achines, lighting plants _______________________________ Harm on Nelson heaters or their equivalent____________________ July 1, 1956 Journeymen - Continued H elpers and la b o re rs B ric k la y e rs 1 tenders __________________________ Building la b o re rs _____________________________ Composition ro o fe rs ' helpers _______________ E levator con stru ctors' helpers ______________ M a rb le se tte rs' helpers ______________________ P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs __________________________ T e rra z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s ___________________ T ile la y e r s ' helpers __________________________ July 1, 1955 S Y R A C U S E , N . Y. - Continued - C o n tin u e d J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t in u e d E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : - C o n t in u e d B u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n : - C o n t in u e d M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : S c r a p e r s , to u r n a p u lls , and b u l l d o z e r s __________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : 1- a n d 2 - d r u m h o i s t s , b o ile r s , o r c o m p re s s o rs ____ P u m p s -----------------------------------------H e a v y c o n s tr u c tio n : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t : C r a n e s , 3 - d r u m h o is t s a n d o v e r, p o w e r s h o v e ls , t r e n c h m a c h in e s , a n d p i l e d r i v e r s __________________________ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : S c r a p e r s , to u r n a p u lls , and b u l l d o z e r s __________________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : 1- a n d 2 - d r u m h o i s t s , b o ile r s , o r c o m p re s s o rs ____ P u m p s ___________________________________ G la z ie r s ___________________________________________ L a t h e r s ______________________________________________ M a r b l e s e t t e r s ___________________________________ M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s _____________ P a in te r s ___________________________________________ S p r a y ___________________________________________ P a p e r h a n g e r s _____________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s _________________________________________ P l a s t e r e r s _________________________________________ P l u m b e r s ___________________________________________ R o d m e n ______________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n __________________________ R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i l e ________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s __________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s _______________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s ______________________ T i l e l a y e r s _________________________________________ Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation 3.300 3.425 3.050 2.750 3. 175 2.875 2.750 2.875 2.500 2.625 Journeymen Asbestos w orkers _____ ______________________ B o ile r m a k e r s ___ _____________________________ B ric k la y e rs ____________ ______________________ Carpen ters, p ile d riv e rs, m illw righ ts, and hardwood floo r la y e r s __________________ Cement fin is h e rs ___ __ ______________________ Electrician s (inside w irem en ) _______________ Fixture hangers ---- ------------------------------E levator constructors _______________________ Engineers - P o w e r equipment operators: Building construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes (a ll types) __________________ P o w e r shovels ______________________ D e rric k s ________ __________________ Medium equipment: P o w e r g ra d ers _____ _______________ R o lle rs , asphalt ____________________ T rench machines __________________ Light equipment: B u lld o z e r s ___ __ ________ __ ____ Pum ps , 4 inches and o v e r _________ P um ps, under 4 in c h e s_____________ C o m pressors (interm ediate) ______ Heavy construction: Heavy equipment: Cranes (a ll types) __________________ P o w e r shovels __ ________ _______ D erric k s _____________________________ Medium equipment: P o w e r g ra d ers ______________________ R o lle rs , asphalt __ — ___________ T rench m ach in es___ _____ _____ _ 45 T A B L E 13.— Union scales of w ages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1955, and July 1, 1956 - Continued Rate per hour Rate per hour Trade or occupation Trade or occupation July 1, 1955 July 1, 1956 T O L E D O , OHIO - Continued Journeymen - Continued Engineers - P ow er equipment op erators: - Continued Heavy construction: - Continued Light equipment: B u lldozers ____________________ Pum ps, 4 inches and o v e r __________ P um ps, under 4 in c h e s____________ C o m pressors (interm ediate) _____ G la z ie rs __________ __________________________ C e m e n t f i n i s h e r s ____________________________________ E l e c t r i c i a n s ( i n s i d e w i r e m e n ) _________________ E le v a t o r c o n s tr u c to r s ___________________________ E n g i n e e r s - P o w e r e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s : H e a v y e q u ip m e n t: C ra n e s , s h o v e ls , and p i l e d r i v e r s __________________________________ M e d i u m e q u ip m e n t : H o i s t s ( d o u b le d r u m ) _____________________ T r e n c h m a c h i n e s ___________________________ H o i s t s ( s in g le d r u m ) _____________________ L i g h t e q u ip m e n t : C o m p r e s s o r s a n d p u m p s -------------------B u l l d o z e r s ____________________________________ G la z ie r s ---------------------------- ----------------------------L a t h e r s _________________________________________________ M a c h i n i s t s _____________________________________________ M a r b le s e t t e r s ______________________________________ M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o w o r k e r s -------------------P a in t e r s _______________________________________________ B r i d g e , s t r u c t u r a l s t e e l, s w in g s ta g e ____________________________________ S p r a y _______________________________________________ P a p e r h a n g e r s ________________________________________ P i p e f i t t e r s _____________________________________________ R e fr ig e r a t io n and o il b u rn e r f i t t e r s : 5 h o r s e p o w e r o r l e s s _____________________ O v e r 5 h o r s e p o w e r _______________________ S p r i n k l e r f i t t e r s ________________________________ P l a s t e r e r s _____________________________________________ P l u m b e r s _______________________________________________ R o d m e n _________________________________________________ R o o f e r s , c o m p o s i t i o n _____________________________ R o o f e r s , s la t e a n d t i l e ___________________________ S h e e t - m e t a l w o r k e r s _____________________________ S t o n e m a s o n s __________________________________________ S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s _________________________ T i l e l a y e r s ____________________________________________ $2,995 2.860 2.445 2. 860 2.730 3.275 3.385 3.210 2.895 3.195 3.145 3.445 2.895 $3,120 2.985 2.570 2.985 2. 850 3. 400 3.510 3.330 3.020 3.320 3.270 3.570 3.020 3.275 3.275 3.275 3.145 3.400 3.400 3.400 3.295 3.075 3.075 3,075 3.385 3.200 3.200 3. 200 3. 510 3. 275 3.210 3.400 3. 330 2.525 2.395 2.250 2.225 2.575 2.225 2.435 2. 225 2.650 2.520 2. 340 2.375 2. 700 2.375 2.585 2.375 H elpers and la b ore rs B ric k la y e rs ' tenders and m ortar m ixers ________ ____________________________ Building la b o re rs ______ ___________________ Elevator constructors ' helpers _____________ M a rble se tte rs' helpers _____________________ P la s t e r e r s ' ten d ers____________ ____________ T e rra z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s _________________ B ase g r in d e r s ------------ ----------------------------T ile la y e r s ' helpers ---- ---------------------- __ W A SH IN G T O N, D. C. Journeymen Asbestos workers __________________________ __ B o ilerm ak ers __________________________ _____ B ric k la y e rs, c o m m e rc ia l____________ _____ R esid e n tial_____ __ __ __ ____________ ___ C a rp e n te rs____________________________________ P ile d riv e rs -------------------------------------------M illw rights _________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 July 1, 1956 $3,000 3.400 3.420 $3,150 3.500 3.500 3.300 3.425 3.300 3.040 3.300 3.425 3. 165 3.425 2.870 2.700 2.900 3.450 3.000 3.425 3.300 2.950 2.995 2.875 3.000 3.450 3.250 3.550 3.375 3.050 3.280 2.950 2.950 3.260 3.380 3.050 3.050 3.510 2.650 3.150 3.000 3.450 3.260 3.100 2.400 2.850 3.260 3.525 3.600 3.300 2. 800 3. 300 3. 100 3.450 3.410 3.400 2.500 3.000 3.410 3.650 3.650 3.375 2.000 2.000 2. 100 2. 100 1.720 1.900 2.390 2.300 2. 250 1.872 1.950 2.450 2.375 2.300 2.300 2. 300 2.375 2.375 W ASHINGTO N, D. C. - Continued Journeymen - Continued M a rb le setters ____________________ ________ M osaic and terrazzo w orkers _______________ Painters __________ ____________________________ Spray --------------------------------------------------Brush, swing _____ _____ ____________ Spray, swing ________ __ __ -----------Paperh an gers ____________________________ _____ P ip efitters, refrigeration and air conditioning fitters ---------------------------------P la s t e r e rs -----------------------------------------------------P lu m b e r s ---- --------------------------- ----------------R o d m e n ------- ----------------------------------------------R oofe rs, composition and built-up m oppers __ _____________________________ __ R oofers, slate and tile ________________________ Sheet-m etal w orkers -------------------------------Stonem asons___________________________________ S tructural-iron w orkers and finishers ___________________ __ ------------ __ T ile la y e r s __________________________ __________ July 1, 1955 3.250 3.100 3.500 3.300 3.125 3.250 3.250 3.400 3.400 3.650 3.500 3.225 3.350 3. 350 H elpers and la b ore rs Building la b o re rs A ____________ Building la b o re rs B ____________ R esidential __________________ Composition roofers ' helpers . E levator con structors' helpers M a rb le se tte rs' helpers ---------P la s t e r e r s ' la b o re rs ___________ P lu m bers ' la b o r e r s ____________ T e rra z z o w orkers ' h e lp e r s ____ Tile la y e r s ' helpers ___________ 2.000 2. 100 30-hour workweek. 48-hour workweek. 35-hour workweek. 42V2- liour workweek. Information not available for rate and hours on July 1, 1955. ■uU. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTIN. OFFICE: 1957 O-415775
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