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Wage Structure
Motor Vehicles and Parts, 1950
Hourly Earnings and
Supplementary Wage Practices
Bulletin No. 1015
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clagiie, C om m issioner
Wage Structure
Motor Vehicles and Parts, 1950
Hourly Earnings and
Supplementary Wage Practices
Bulletin No. 1015
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague, C om m issioner
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Letter of Transmittal
U nited States D epartment of L abor,
B ureau of L abor Statistics,
W a s h in g to n , D . C ., F e b r u a r y 1 5 , 1 9 5 1 .
The Secretary of L abor:
I have the honor to transmit herewith a report on average hourly earnings in
the motor vehicle and parts industry in the spring of 1950. The vehicle branch of
the industry was studied as of February 1950 and the parts branch as of March
and April 1950.
This report was prepared by James F. Walker of the Wage Statistics Division
under the direction of Harry Ober.
E wan C lague, C o m m is s io n e r .
Hon. M aurice J. T obin,
S e c r e ta r y o f L a b o r.
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Contents
Page
Sum m ary_________________________________________________________________________
M otor vehicles—F ebruary 1950____________________________________________________
R elated wage practices— Passenger cars_________________________________________
R elated wage practices— T rucks________________________________________________
Automotive p arts— M arch-A pril 1950______________________________________________
Related wage practices________________________________________________________
A ppendix_________________________________________________________________________
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TABLES
M o t o r V e h ic l e s
and
P arts
1. Percentage distribution of plant workers, by average hourly earnings__________
2. Selected occupational averages, by type of p ro d u ct___________________________
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3
M o t o r V e h ic l e s
3.
4.
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8.
9.
10.
Establishm ents and workers studied________________________________________
Percentage distribution of p lant workers, by average hourly earnings__________
Selected occupational averages for workers in passenger car establishm ents_____
Selected occupational averages for workers in truck establishm ents____________
Paid vacations for plant w orkers___________________________________________
Paid holiday provisions for plant workers___________________________________
Shift differential practices__________________________________________________
Insurance and pension plans_______________________________________ ________
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6
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A u t o m o t iv e P a r t s
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12.
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14.
Establishm ents and workers studied________________________________________
Characteristics of establishm ents stu d ied ____________________________________
Percentage distribution of p lant workers, by average hourly earnings__________
Percentage distribution of plan t workers, by average hourly earnings, industry
branch, and selected regions______________________________________________
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12
S e l e c t e d O c c u p a t io n a l A v e r a g e s
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
All branches, by region____________________________________________________
Automotive body and body parts branch, by region__________________________
A utomotive chassis p arts branch, by region__________________________________
Automotive engine parts branch, by region__________________________________
T ruck-trailer branch, United States and G reat Lakes region__________________
A utomotive body and body p arts branch, by size of establishm ent____________
A utomotive chassis p arts branch, by size of establishm ent____________________
Automotive engine parts branch, by size of establishm ent____________________
Truck-trailer branch, by size of establishm ent_______________________________
Automotive body and body p arts branch, by m ethod of wage paym ent________
Automotive chassis p arts branch, by m ethod of wage p ay m en t. _______________
Automotive engine parts branch, by m ethod of wage p ay m en t________________
Automotive chassis parts branch, by size of com m unity______________________
A utom otive engine parts branch, by size of com m unity_______________________
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R e l a t e d W a g e P r a c t ic e s
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30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
Insurance and pension plans__ _____________________________________________
N onproduction bonuses____________________________________________________
Paid vacations____________________________________________________________
Paid holidays_____________________________________________________________
M ethod of wage p ay m en t__________________________________________________
Shift differential practices__________________________________________________
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Wage Structure—Motor Vehicles and Parts
Summary
and a higher proportion of skilled workers ac
Over 800,000 workers were employed in the
manufacture of motor vehicles and parts in the
counted for the higher average and the wider
spring
distribution of rates.
of
1950.
Thirty
companies
employing
about 60 percent of these workers made passenger
cars and trucks. These firms operated 117 estab
lishments throughout the country and were sup
plied b y over 450 parts establishments employing
the remaining 40 percent of the workers.
The Bureau’s study covered the vehicle branch
of the industry as of February 1950. Included
in this branch were the parts plants of the vehicle
manufacturers, except those plants which were
The geographical distribu
tion of truck plants was also broader. Truck
manufacturers had a higher percentage of workers
at both ends of the distribution, with over 12
percent earning more than $2 an hour compared
with less than 5 percent in the passenger car estab
lishments. Truck manufacturers paid nearly 11
percent of their workers less than $1.35, compared
with slightly over 2 percent in the passenger car
plants.
other manu
The wage structure of the parts manufacturing
The study of the parts branch was
Included in
branch was very similar to the truck industry, but
on a slightly lower level. The average hourly
this branch were independent body plants, truck-
earnings in parts establishments were $1.57 and
manufacturing
facturers.
parts for sale
to
made as of M arch and April 1950.
trailers, body, engine, and chassis parts, including
the middle 50 percent of the workers were included
parts plants of vehicle companies which were
in the 35-cent range from $1.39 to $1.74. The
percentage of workers at both ends of the dis
excluded from the vehicle branch. Specifically
excluded from both portions of the. survey were
rubber, glass and textile products, and storage
batteries used in automotive assembly.
Average straight-time hourly earnings for plant
workers in the industry as a whole were $1.61.
Passenger car workers averaged $1.63 and workers
in truck establishments averaged $1.66. The
parts establishments as a group had average
earnings of $ 1 .5 7 ; ranging from $1.44 in trucktrailer establishments to $1.61 in body and body
parts establishments.
F ifty percent of the passenger car plant workers
had earnings that fell within a 14-cent range around
the average. This highly compressed wage struc
ture is the result of several factors— the extensive
use of time rates, the employment of a relatively
large segment of the workers in assembly occupa
tions, the concentration of the industry in a com
paratively small area, the small number of com
panies in the industry, and the payment of single
rates for specific occupations.
The middle 50 percent of the workers in the
tribution was also similar to the truck industry,
but at a 10-cent lower level. Parts plants had
over 13 percent of their workers earning over
$1.90 and about 11 percent earning less than $1.25.
Differences in the wage structure of segments
of the parts branch were notable. Plants engaged
in the manufacture of bodies and body parts
averaged $1.61 and had a higher concentration of
workers around the average than chassis or engine
parts plants. This concentration of rates was
due to several factors. Plants in this branch
were generally larger and were located in the
larger cities. Incentive pay was less common
in this branch. The wage structure of the body
and body parts branch of the industry was more
similar to the passenger car industry than to
other segments of the parts industry.
Chassis parts workers averaged $1.60 with a
comparatively
rates.
wide
distribution
of
individual
The middle 50 percent of the workers
earned from $1.38 to $1.79 an hour. The extensive
use of incentive systems, greater variation in size
truck branch had average earnings ranging from
of establishments and communities, and broader
$1.47 to $1.84.
geographical distribution of plants all contributed
T he greater use of incentive pay
2
to the greater dispersion of rates in this branch
of the industry.
In the engine parts branch, the middle 50 per
cent of the workers earned between $1.30 and
$1.65 an hour.
T h e average earnings of workers
about $1.75. W orkers in relatively unskilled
laboring jobs in passenger car establishments
averaged between $1.35 and $1.45. T he parts
branch averages for unskilled jobs were generally
5 cents lower. T he great m ajority of the workers
in engine parts plants was $1.49.
in both branches were in semiskilled occupations.
Truck-trailer establishments had a wage dis
tribution similar to the body and body parts
Averages for m ost of these occupations in the
passenger car branch were between $1.50 and
plants but at a lower level. The average for all
truck-trailer plant workers was $1.44 and the
$1.70 and in the parts branch between $1.45 and
$1.70. In the latter group of occupations in
centive pay was more common and the difference
middle 50 percent ranged from $1.33 to $1.56.
Am ong the various branches of the industry
covered b y the survey, passenger car workers
had higher hourly earnings in nearly all com
parable occupations. This was especially notable
in averages between passenger cars and parts
tended to be at a minimum.
W h en incentive workers were excluded from
the occupational averages the various segments
in time-rated occupations of the maintenance and
of the industry ranked in descending order as
follows: passenger cars, bod y and body parts,
custodial types. In occupations more adaptable
to incentive pay the differences were smaller, and
trucks, chassis parts, engine parts, and truck-
in some cases average earnings for passenger car
trailers.
workers
Averages for skilled maintenance occupations in
the spread between the various segments narrowed
considerably and the relationships became less
passenger car establishments were generally
between $1.80 and $1.85. In the parts branch
as a whole, averages for these occupations were
consistent. Although passenger car averages were
still generally higher, there were m any occupa
tions which had higher averages in other segments.
T able
1 .—
were
lower
than
in
other
branches.
W h en incentive workers were included,
Percentage distribution of all plant workers in automobile and automotive parts establishments, by straight-time
average hourly earnings 1 and type of establishment, United States, February-April 1950
Motor vehicles
Average hourly earnings1
(in cents)
Under 100----------------------------------- __
100 and under 105________ ______ ___
105 and under 110................... .................
110 and under 115____________________
115 and under 120____________________
120 and under 125____________________
125 and under 130____________________
130 and under 135____________________
135 and under 140____________________
140 and under 145____________________
145 and under 150__________________
150 and under 155____________________
155 and under 160____________________
160 and under 165____________________
165 and under 170____________________
170 and under 175____________________
175 and under 180____________________
180 and under 185____________________
185 and under 190____________________
190 and under 195____________________
195 and under 200____________________
200 and under 205____________________
205 and under 210___ ________________
210 and under 215____________________
215 and under 220____________________
220 and under 225____________________
225 and under 230___ _______________
23ft a n d n n d fir 236
_
......
235 a n d und fir 24ft
24ft a n d nndp.r 245
245 a n d und fir 25ft
250 and o v er ___
Total
Passenger
cars
0.7
.5
.5
.7
.8
1.3
2.3
3.1
3.6
5.0
8.4
___
Total_______________________
Number of workers__________________
Average hourly earnings1_____________
3.8
7.6
11.4
27.7
13.3
9.2
6.0
3.0
2.8
2.4
2.6
6.0
2.4
2.5
2.2
2.7
1.8
1.6
.9
.8
2 .2
1.7
1.5
.8
.6
.5
.3
.5
.3
.2
Total
.1
.1
.1
Body
1.7
1.1
1.2
1.6
.3
.5
.5
.7
.7
1.9
1.9
2.9
5.1
5.2
5.0
6.1
5.0
5.4
5.7
7.5
13.3
7.1
6.6
9.9
8.6
8.5
6.7
5.0
6.1
6.0
4.4
5.5
4.9
3.8
3.3
4.6
3.6
3.3
2.8
3 .3
2.3
2.1
1.5
.8
.8
.5
2.4
2.7
1.7
2.5
.9
2.1
1.8
3.6
1.2
5.0
.4
.1
.1
.1
.1
428,563
$1.63
18,820
$1.66
290,769
$1.57
.5
14.7
9.2
5.7
7.5
3.2
2.5
.3
.3
738,152
$1.61
.1
11.2
.5
100.0
.2
2.3
3.3
7.0
9.7
.6
100.0
(2)
(2)
0.8
.6
.4
.8
1.4
1.6
2.0
.6
100.0
.1
.4
.3
.3
Chassis
.6
.2
.2
.1
.6
100.0
Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
0.2
.4
1.6
2.6
19.6
10.5
7.5
.1
_
Trucks
0.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
10.2
.1
Automotive parts
.4
Trucktrailers
Engine
1.2
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.8
3.1
4.9
6.6
6.1
4.7
8.5
7.7
4.7
5.9
5.5
6.3
4.1
4.0
3.8
3.3
2.7
2.7
1.7
1.4
.9
.8
.7
.5
.3
.3
.2
3.8
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.5
2.4
4.1
9.1
6.5
7.0
6.5
11.9
6.7
6.5
5.2
3.8
4.1
3.4
3.2
3.0
5.8
5.8
5.8
11.7
13.8
11.4
8.7
1.9
1.7
.4
.2
.1
1.6
2.1
1.8
10.0
7.0
1.7
4.0
.9
1.6
1.2
2.2
1.1
.1
.9
.5
.3
.7
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
100.0
1.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
90,762
$1.61
114,069
$1.60
80,345
$1.49
5,593
$1.44
.3
2Less than 0.05 of 1 percent.
.4
3
industry except the truck-trailer branch, where
size of establishment comparisons were not conclu
sive. Differences in rates between plants employ
ing 500 to 1,000 workers and those employing fewer
than 500 were not in a consistent relationship,
but generally the larger plants paid the higher
rates for comparable occupations.
Incentive pay systems were used widely in only
two passenger car companies. In the parts and
truck branches, on the other hand, almost half of
the workers were in plants using incentive pay
systems.
Truck establishments had higher averages than
b od y and body parts establishments in occupa
tions which were more adaptable to incentive pay
systems. The engine and chassis parts segments
had almost identical averages when incentive
workers were included.
The differences in occupational averages between
passenger cars and various segments of the parts
branch narrowed or completely disappeared when
the larger establishments only were compared.
T he difference in occupational rates between
plants of over 1,000 employment and smaller
establishments was notable in all segments of the
T a b l e 2.—
Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automobile and automotive parts establishments,
by type of product, United States, February-April 1950
Passenger cars
Occupation and grade2
Trucks
B ody and b od y
parts
Chassis parts
Engine parts
Truck-trailers
N um Aver N um A ver N um A ver N um A ver N um Aver N um Aver
ber
age
ber
age
ber
age
ber
age
ber
age
age
ber
of
hourly
of
of
hourly
hourly
of
hourly
hourly
of
hourly
of
workers rates workers rates workers rates workers rates workers rates workers rates
Assemblers, class A ----------------------------------------------------<*>
Assemblers, class B ----------------------------------------------------(3
Assemblers, class C ----------------------------------------------------(3)
6,628
Assemblers, bench___________________________________
Assemblers, b od y set-up (gun welding)------- --------------1, 253
Assemblers, conveyor-------------------------------------------------- 52,137
729
Carpenters, maintenance_____________________________
Checkers, receiving and shipping------- -----------------------2 ,968
962
Crane operators, electric bridge______________________
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers_________________
1, 267
D ie makers (excluding leaders)_______________________
2 ,527
980
Die try-out m en_____________________________________
3, 536
Electricians, maintenance____________________________
Guards______________________________________________
(3)
414
Helpers, maintenance-------------------------------------------------Inspectors, class A ___________________________________
(3)
Inspectors, class B -----------------------------------------------------(3)
Inspectors, class C -----------------------------------------------------(3)
7, 510
Janitors--------- ------------------------------------------------------------Machine operators, tool and die----------------------------------- 2,281
Material handlers-------------------------------------------------------- 10,019
Mechanics, maintenance_____________________________
(3)
Millwrights__________________________________________
3,8 4 0
Molders, machine-------------------------------------------------------1, 215
2,059
Pipefitters___________________________________________
Punch-press operators, heavy, double-crank or toggle.
8 ,343
3, 677
Punch-press operators, light and m edium ------------------611
Sheet-metal workers, maintenance___________________
2,305
Stock chasers________________________________________
1,428
T ool crib attendants--------------------------------------------------T ool and gage grinders (tool room )-----------------------------815
T ool makers (excluding leaders)______________________
2,635
1, 077
Truck drivers________________________________________
Truckers, power_____________________________________
5, 200
(3)
(3)
(3)
$1.55
1.73
1.6 0
1.8 0
1. 53
1.6 0
1.53
1 .9 8
2 .0 0
1.85
(3)
1. 52
(3)
(3)
(3)
1.37
1.89
1. 48
(3)
1.8 0
1.73
1. 81
1. 62
1. 65
1. 82
1. 56
1. 52
1. 92
1.9 7
1.59
1. 52
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
317
98
(3)
(3)
$1.77
1.63
2 ,200
40
145
41
143
37
(4)
141
1.7 7
1 .6 4
1.51
1. 55
1.41
1. 95
( 4)
1. 75
(3)
87
(3)
(3)
(3)
763
30
465
(3)
114
(4)
76
124
113
23
214
124
51
165
89
270
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2Occupational titles varied between branches but jobs had comparable
job descriptions.
(3)
1. 41
(3)
(3)
(3)
1.29
1.73
1. 35
(3)
1. 72
(4)
1. 74
1. 70
1. 80
1.6 9
1. 46
1. 46
1 .7 8
1. 92
1.45
1 .4 6
(3)
(3)
(3)
6,850
2,378
(3)
$1.48
1.58
$2.00
1.69
1.44
(3)
(3)
7, 634
238
1,394
364
1, 843
1,481
707
709
546
115
219
1,343
1,119
1,483
367
4.237
712
639
111
348
3, 952
6,851
54
1,009
411
87
1, 032
649
1, 048
688
3,787
9,965
(3)
(3)
2,971
12,238
(3)
(3)
$1.67
1.32
(3)
(3)
1 .7 0
1.7 6
1 .4 8
1.55
1.45
1.91
1 .9 0
1 .8 4
1.43
1 .5 2
1 .7 4
1.63
1.4 8
1.34
1.87
1 .42
1.83
1. 76
1. 78
1.8 0
1.63
1.55
1. 80
1. 49
1. 48
1.97
1.91
1. 53
1.4 4
(3)
187
754
454
1,777
1 ,140
246
839
714
386
795
2 ,6 0 0
3, 774
2,179
952
2,920
1, 215
883
284
363
1,331
5 ,8 8 0
145
947
570
333
1, 370
449
1, 213
(3)
1.6 8
1 .4 6
1.53
1 .4 2
2 .0 2
1 .7 8
1. 77
1 .3 4
1 .4 2
1 .6 7
1.5 7
1.4 0
1.29
1.84
1.38
1. 74
1. 72
1 .8 2
1. 74
1 .6 9
1. 61
1. 74
1.3 7
1.43
1. 86
1 .9 4
1.46
1.45
(3)
140
617
52
1,091
991
135
597
458
208
222
2,350
2, 610
1,471
933
1,829
789
633
464
242
418
3 ,4 4 4
175
707
505
299
763
224
548
(3)
1.6 9
1 .4 6
1. 47
1 .2 8
2 .0 0
1.83
1. 76
1 .3 0
1.3 9
1 .6 9
1 .4 6
1.33
1.25
1. 78
1.31
1.8 0
1.7 0
1 .8 0
1. 74
1. 57
1. 47
1 .7 4
1. 41
1. 44
1. 88
1. 89
1.4 5
1.43
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
142
1,349
175
(3)
(3)
$1.65
1.45
1.46
51
34
(4)
67
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
1 .4 6
(3)
(3)
(3)
1.65
1.1 5
(3)
1 .6 0
1 .4 9
(4)
1.13
( 3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
43
(3)
(3)
(3)
26
45
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(4)
1.6 3
1.6 3
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
34
29
39
47
39
1 .7 4
1 .3 5
1.3 4
*Data not collected.
Insufficient number of workers to justify presentation of an average.
4
Motor Vehicles, February 1950
T he wage structure in motor vehicle manu
facture exhibits certain characteristics that reflect
extensive use of the time-rate method of wage
payment— the predominance of single scales by
occupation within establishments,
the employ
ment of a relatively large segment of the workers
in assembly occupations, and the widespread use
932051—51------2
of collective bargaining in rate determinations.
Incentive methods of pay are confined to few
establishments in passenger car manufacture, but
are fairly common among truck manufacturers.
In addition to the extensive use of time rates,
there is a strong tendency among vehicle as
semblers toward single rate formation in each
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occupation except in the skilled trades where
spread rates prevail. Typically new workers
entering an occupation receive rates below the
job rate and through progression with service
over $2 an hour including incentive earnings.
Variations in earnings b y occupation between
passenger
car
and
truck
establishments
and
they reach the job rate after a qualifying period
between regions were influenced considerably b y
differences in incentive payments. Although rel
usually up to 90 days. Once they have reached
the job rate they approach complete uniformity
paid on an incentive basis, incentive earnings had
of pay b y occupation. In relatively stable periods
of employment, therefore, single rates b y occupa
tion are almost universal in each establishment.
T he wage information for each occupation pre
sented in this report, therefore, relates wholly to
job rates for fully qualified workers. D a ta for
atively few workers in passenger car plants were
a marked effect on some occupational averages.
Tim e workers’ averages were in some cases as
much as 10 cents below the average for time and
incentive workers combined. T he differences in
the occupational averages between the Great
Lakes region and M ichigan were almost entirely
workers who are in the process of advancement
traceable to the wider use of incentive pay outside
from the entrance rates to the job rates were not
of Michigan.
included
regions were virtually
in
the
occupational
averages.
The
general distributions of workers b y rate, how
ever, relate to all plant workers.
Large numbers of workers in vehicle manu
facturing
establishments
are
engaged
in
con
veyor and bench assembly operations and this
results in a highly compressed wage distribution.
Plant workers in passenger car establishments
averaged $1.63 an hour in February 1950. Over
60 percent of these workers earned between $1.50
and $1.70 an hour in straight-time pay. In truck
manufacturing, the concentration of plant work
ers’ earnings around the average was not as marked.
T he average was $1.66, but only 34 percent of the
Time-worker averages for the two
identical.
Averages for
truck plants, too, were higher than for passenger
car establishments only in comparisons based on
time and incentive earnings combined in the two
branches; in essentially time-rated occupations,
average earnings in truck producing establish
ments were frequently about the same or lower.
Related Wage Practices— Passenger Cars
Alm ost two-thirds of the workers in passenger
car
establishments
worked
on
the
first
shift.
Slightly more than 6 percent worked on a third
shift. A ll establishments paid shift differentials,
typically 7 cents or 5 percent on the second shift
workers received earnings between $1.50 and
$1.70. T he influence of incentive payments is
the primary factor that accounts for the differences
in the distributions of earnings between the two
branches of vehicle manufacture. In truck pro
duction nearly half the establishments had in
centive systems, but in passenger car production
very few firms paid on an incentive basis.
W age data are presented for over 100 selected
occupations in the passenger car plants and 64
and 10 cents or 7 % percent on the third shift.
Tw o passenger car establishments gave extra
hourly pay in lieu of paid holidays. A ll others
granted 6 paid holidays. Paid vacations or pay
in lieu of vacations were granted in all establish
ments. The methods of paying for vacations
varied considerably; some establishments paid a
flat sum to all eligible employees, others gave a
cents-per-hour credit for all hours worked, and
in
terms
M o s t of the workers received their regular base
of numbers of workers employed, the m ost im
portant occupation in the passenger car group
practice was 1 week after 1 year’s service, 1%
truck-production
establishments.
In
consisted of conveyor assemblers averaging $1.60.
Tim e workers in this occupation averaged $1.56.
D ie sinkers had the highest average, $ 2 .6 9 ; this
occupation was one of 8 averaging more than $2.
Three occupations among those studied had
averages under $1.50. O f the 64 occupations in
truck production for which data are shown, 10
still others gave a percentage of annual earnings.
pay for the vacation period.
T he m ost common
weeks after 3 years, and 2 weeks after 5 years.
A t the time of the study, 23 percent of the pas
senger car plant workers were employed in estab
lishments that provided for retirement pensions.
A ll but a small proportion of the workers were
eligible for life insurance paid for partially b y the
employer. Over 70 percent were covered by
h a d , averages of less than $1.50 and the workers
health-insurance plans and nearly a fourth were
in one occupation, body m etal finishers, averaged
eligible for hospitalization insurance.
5
Related Wage Practices—Trucks
tion insurance was much more common in the
truck establishments than in the passenger car
M ultiple-shift operations were less common in
the truck establishments; over 80 percent of the
workers were on the first shift. A ll establish
ments operating shifts paid a shift differential,
establishments. Over 90 percent of the truck
workers were eligible for health insurance and over
80 percent for hospitalization insurance.
usually a uniform percentage in addition to the day
rate. M o st common paym ent was 5 percent
T able 3.—
Establishments and plant workers in motor vehicle
establishments studied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
February 1950
additional on the second shift and 7K percent on
the third shift.
Passenger cars
vacation, were given to all plant workers, usually
A bout
a third of the employees were
eligible for more than 1 week’s vacation after 3
years of service.
Trucks
U n d e r 100
....
._
100 and under 105____________________________
105 a n d u n d e r 110_ ___
. .. .
110 a n d u n d e r 115
115 a n d u n d e r 120
120 and under 125__________ _______________
125 and under 130____________________________
130 and under 135___________________________
135 and under 140-------------------------------------------140 and under 145____________________________
145 and under 150____________________________
150 and under 155____________________________
155 and under 160____________________________
160 and under 165____________________________
165 and under 170____________________________
170 and under 175____________________________
175 and under 180____________________________
180 and under 185____________________________
185 and under 190____________________________
190 and under 195_____________
________ _
195 and under 200___________________________
200 and under 205__________ _______________
205 and under 210____________________________
210 and under 215_________ ________________
215 and under 220____________________________
220 and under 225____________________________
225 and under 230____________________________
und er
u n d er
u n d er
und er
over _
2
5
Percentage distribution of all plant workers in motor-vehicle establishments, by straight-time
average hourly earningsUnited States and selected regions, February 1950
Average hourly earnings12(in cents)
an d
and
and
and
and
18
13
235 __
240
245
250
T otal__________________________________
N um ber of workers_______________________ _
Average hourly earnings_____________________
United
States4
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
0.2
.4
1.6
2.6
3.8
7.6
11.4
27.7
13.3
9.2
6.0
2.4
2.5
2.2
2.7
1.8
1.6
.9
.8
.5
.3
.1
.1
.1
(«)
(8)
.2
Michigan
T ruck establishm ents3
Pacific
0.1
(8)
0.2
.4
1.5
2.6
3.6
7.7
9.8
28.0
13.2
8.5
6.3
2.5
2.7
2.2
3.1
2.1
1.8
1.0
.9
.6
(8)
.1
.2
.2
1.4
2.4
3.4
7.5
9.7
32.1
12.9
9.1
6.9
2.0
2.8
2.3
2.7
1.3
1.2
.5
.4
.2
.4
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
0.2
1.9
2.2
6.2
7.0
17.5
22.9
10.8
13.6
6.7
1.3
2.0
4.6
.6
.6
1.2
.6
.1
(8)
(8)
(8)
United
States4
0.2
.3
.5
.5
.7
.7
1.9
6.1
5.0
5.4
5.7
7.5
13.3
7.1
6.1
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
(8)
(8)
4.4
5.5
4.9
3.8
3.3
4.6
3.3
2.3
2.1
1.5
.8
.8
.4
.2
.3
.1
.5
.3
.3
.1
.2
.5
0.2
.1
.6
.7
2.2
6.5
3.5
5.5
6.0
8.5
17.1
8.8
7.8
4.9
5.2
5.1
4.1
3.2
5.1
1.7
1.0
.7
(8)
(8)
.1
.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
428, 563
$1.63
361,399
$1.64
293, 269
$1.62
12, 884
$1.61
18,820
$1.66
12,700
$1.63
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2Includes light trucks made in passenger car establishments.
Extra pay in lieu of paid holidays by two establishments was
included in the rates. Exclusion of this pay would not affect
the average as shown.
431,728
364,404
293,489
12,944
54,380
19,059
12,899
4,859
6,160
1 Great Lakes region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio, Wisconsin; Pacific region includes California, Oregon, Washington.
2Includes some supervisory and professional workers not included in
wage data.
Passenger car establishments 2
230
235
240
245
25ft
11
30
United States----------------------------------------------Great Lakes (including Michigan)__________
Michigan________________________________
Rest of United States--------------------------------
About the same percentage of truck plant
employees as passenger car workers, were working
under a retirement pension plan. Life insurance
was also as prevalent, but health and hospitaliza
T a b l e 4. —
97
56
35
United States_______________________________
Great Lakes (including Michigan)__________
Michigan________________________________
Pacific
Rest of United States--------------------------------
1 week after 1 year of service and 2 weeks after 5
years.
Establish Number of
ments
workers a
Region i
A ll truck establishments granted 6 or more
paid holidays. Paid vacations, or pay in lieu of a
3Except trucks made in passenger car establishments.
4Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown
separately.
8 Less than 0.05 percent.
6
T a b l e 5.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for plant workers in passenger ca r 2 establishments, by occupation , United
States and selected regions, February 1950
United States3
Occupation
Assemblers, bench______________________
Assemblers, body set-up (gun welding).......
Assemblers, conveyor___________________
Assemblers, core______ -________________
Attendants, tool crib___________ - _______
Block testers, running-in engines_________
Borers, cylinder block___________________
Boring-mill operators, tool and die-----------Carpenters, maintenance________________
Checkers, receiving and shipping____ _____
Chippers, air__________________________
Chucking-machine operators_____________
Coremakers, light, blow machine and hand__
Coremakers, heavy, roll-over and bench___
Crane operators, traveling bridge____ _____
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers______
Cutter grinders________________________
Cylinder lappers or honers----------------------Die makers (excluding leaders)___________
Die sinkers____________________________
Die try-out men_______________________
Drill press, general medium or light_______
Drill press, special and heavy____________
Drivers (product engineering)____________
Driver-mechanics______________________
Dynamometer testers___________________
Electricians, maintenance_______________
Garage mechanics and repairmen_________
Gear cutters, finish-------------------------------Gear lappers___________________________
Gear shavers__________________________
Grinders, camshaft, finish_______________
Grinders, crankshaft, finish______________
Grinders, external and internal___________
Grinders, snag and disc____ _____________
Grinders, stand________________________
Grinders, swing________________________
Hammermen, steam, medium____________
Heaters for hammermen, steam__________
Heaters, load and unload furnace, forge____
Heat treat operators (furnace operators)___
Helpers, maintenance___________________
Inspectors, final car_____________________
Inspectors, lay-out, forgings and castings___
Inspectors, machine parts________________
Inspectors, sheet metal__________________
Keller-machine operators________________
Laborers, general production (foundry)____
Laborers, maintenance, janitors and sweep
ers—
Lathe-operators, crankshaft______________
Lathe-operators, turret and hand-screw
machine_____________________________
Loaders and shippers, auto______________
Machine moulders--------------------------------Machine operators (product engineering)___
Machine operators, tool and die---------------Machine repairmen, maintenance-------------Material handlers_______________________
Metal finishers (excluding polishers)_______
Metal finishers, body____________________
Metal powers__________________________
Milling-machine operators, general________
Milling-machine operators, heavy or special .
Milling-machine operators, transmission case_
Millwrights, maintenance________________
Model builders, wood----------------------------Painters, product engineering____________
Patternmakers, bench, wood (excluding
leaders)..-----------------------------------------Patternmakers, bench, metal (excluding
leaders)_____________________________
Platers, copper, nickel and chrome________
Plumbers and pipefitters, maintenance____
Polishers, hand or buffers________________
Polishers, lacquer or enamel______________
Punch-press operators, heavy, double
crank or toggle-----------------------------------Punch-press operators, light and medium.__
Punch-press operators, small crank_______
Repairmen, car assembly-----------------------Sanders, wet----------------------------------------Sand slingers__________________________
See footnotes at end of table.
Number
of
workers
6,628
1,263
62,137
916
1,428
644
644
376
729
2,968
689
1,363
1,193
1,124
962
1,267
1, 532
309
2,527
245
980
2,721
4,229
85
47
139
3,536
433
1, 214
376
255
533
1,565
2,596
Average howly
earnings
All
workers
$1.55
1.73
1.60
1.62
1.52
1.63
Time
workers
Great Lakes (including
Michigan)
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Average howly
earnings
Average hourly
earnings
Average howly
earnings
All
workers
$1.54
1.62
1.56
1.51
1.52
1.58
1.60
$1.57
1.75
1.60
1.62
1.52
1.63
1.81
1.54
1.61
1.72
1.72
1.60
1.53
1.80
1.53
1. 53
1. 61
1.58
1.63
1.60
1.53
1.62
1.98
2.69
1.61
1.98
2.39
1.58
1.61
1.59
1.97
1.64
1.85
1.90
1.62
1.58
1.58
1.65
1.69
1.60
1.53
1.58
1.66
2.00
1.80
1.53
1.68
1.86
2.00
2.00
1.86
2.00
Time
workers
All
workers
Time
workers
$1.54
1.62
1.56
1.51
1.52
1.58
1.60
$1.54
1.62
1.56
1.51
1.52
1.58
1.60
$1.61
(4)
1.59
$1.61
(4)
' 1.59
1.54
1.54
1.81
1.54
1.53
1.61
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.63
1.98
2.69
1.62
1.98
2.39
1.81
1.54
1.53
1.61
1.58
1.63
1.60
1.52
1.87
1.62
1.99
2.42
1.76
(4)
1.61
1.72
1.72
1.60
1.53
1.81
1.54
1.53
1.61
1.58
1.63
1.60
1.53
1.66
2.00
1.68
1.86
2.00
1.86
2.00
1.58
1. 61
2.00
1.86
1.88
2.00
1.66
1.66
1.60
1.52
1.87
1.62
1.99
2. 69
2.02
2.00
2. 57
1.94
1.59
1. 55,
1.52
1.64
4,743
1,094
144
1,410
1.59
1.66
1.98
1.47
1. 59
1.66
1.98
1.47
1. 59
1.65
1.98
1.47
1. 59
1.65
1.98
1.47
1.59
1.65
1.98
1.45
1.59
1.65
1.98
1.45
7,510
1,289
1.37
1.63
1.37
1.62
1.37
1.64
1.37
1.62
1.36
1.62
1.36
1.62
559
764
1,215
138
2,281
4,102
10,019
2,313
5,696
552
581
1,503
413
3,840
121
39
1.63
1.59
1.73
2.00
1.89
1.89
1.48
1.77
1.72
1.71
1.59
1.61
1.56
1.80
2.07
1.90
1.58
1.54
1.64
2.00
1.89
1.89
1.48
1.70
1.69
1.61
1.55
1.59
1.56
1.80
2.07
1.90
1.63
1.59
1.73
2.00
1.89
1.89
1.47
1. 79
1.75
1.71
1.60
1. 61
1.56
1.80
2.07
1.90
1.58
1.51
1.64
2.00
1.89
1.89
1.47
1.70
1.70
1.61
1.55
1.59
1.56
1.80
2.07
1.90
1.59
1.52
1.64
2.00
1.89
1.90
1.48
1.70
1.71
1.61
1.56
1.59
1.57
1.81
2.07
1.81
1.59
1.52
1.64
2.00
1.89
1.89
1.48
1.70
1.71
1.61
1.56
1.59
1.57
1.81
2.07
1.81
221
1.88
1.88
1.54
1.59
1.59
1.97
1.64
1.90
1.62
1.58
1.58
1.63
1.54
1.58
(4)
(4)
1.64
1.87
1.89
1.63
1.59
1.58
1.64
1.54
1.58
(4)
(4)
V 1.64
1.87
1.89
1.63
1.59
1.58
1.64
2. 57
1.94
1.59
1.55
1. 52
1.64
1.60
1.48
1.57
1.59
2.33
1.85
1.58
1. 55
1.52
1.64
1.60
(4)
1.56
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1. 56
1.55
1.63
1.60
(4)
1.56
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.56
1.55
1.63
1.59
1.97
1.64
1.90
1.62
1.58
1.58
1.65
1.69
1.61
1. 53
1.58
1.66
1.88
1.68
1.88
1.68
1.88
1.76
2.02
634
23
438
871
299
978
414
2,033
1.66
Time
workers
$1.53
1.62
1.56
1.51
1.52
1.58
1.60
1.54
1.58
1.59
1.97
1.64
1.85
1.90
1.62
1.58
1.58
1.63
1.67
1.59
1.48
1.57
1. 59
2.33
1.85
1.58
1.55
1. 52
1.64
122
All
workers
1.86
1.86
1.68
1.88
243
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.12
2.12
517
185
2,059
820
2,392
2.09
1.59
1.81
1.68
1.66
2.09
1.59
1.81
1. 68
1.66
2.09
1.59
1.82
1.68
1.68
2.09
1.59
1.82
1.68
1.68
2.08
1.58
1.82
1.68
1.68
2.08
1.58
1.82
1.68
1.68
8,343
3,677
2,433
4,931
3,191
211
1.62
1.65
1.58
1.67
1.70
1.75
1.61
1.55
1. 55
1.65
1.68
1.72
1.62
1.65
1. 58
1.69
1. 72
1.75
1.61
1.55
1. 55
1.65
1. 68
1. 72
1.60
1.55
1.58
1.66
1.69
(4)
1.60
1. 55
1.58
1.66
1.69
(4)
(4)
V 1.64
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.64
1.71
1. 71
1.37
1.37
1.57
1.57
1.86
1.50
(4)
(4)
1.86
1.50
(4)
(4)
1.78
1.78
1.79
1.79
1.65
1.62
(4)
1.65
1.75
(4)
1.65
1.77
7
1 for plant workers in passenger ca r 2 establishments, by occupation , United
States and selected regions, February 1950— Continued
T a b l e 5 . — Average straight-time hourly earnings
United States 3
Occupation
Number
of
workers
Screw-machine operators, automatic______
Sewing-machine operators_______________
Shake-out men___________________ _____
Sheet-metal workers, maintenance________
Sheet-metal workers (product engineering)__
Solderers, torch------------------------------------Sprayers, lacquer or enamel______________
Sprayers, miscellaneous--------------------------Stock chasers__________________________
Straighteners, axle division______________
Straighteners, camshaft and crankshaft.......
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)-----------Tool makers (excluding leaders)---------------Trimmers (product engineering)--------------Trimmers, cushion and back builders-------Trimmers, headliner-----------------------------Trim-press operators-----------------------------Truck drivers, inside, gas and electric_____
Truck drivers, outside---------------------------Upsetters, large (3" and over)____________
Welders, arc and gas------ -----------------------Welders, gun---------------------------------------Welders, machine______________________
Welders, spot__________________________
Welders (product engineering)____________
699
3,452
816
611
215
937
2,697
2,334
2,305
468
573
815
2,635
24
4,827
1,605
316
5, 200
1,077
248
4,601
5, 910
283
4,135
19
Average hourly
earnings
All
workers
$1.67
1.50
1.63
1.82
2.01
1.76
1.75
1.58
1.56
1. 57
1.63
1.92
1.97
1.95
1.69
1.72
1. 57
1. 52
1.59
2.08
1.70
1.64
1. 57
1.62
1.90
T a b l e 6. —
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Average hourly
earnings
Average hourly
earnings
Average hourly
earnings
All
workers
Time
workers
$1.66
1.48
1.63
1.82
2.01
1.70
1.69
1.60
1.56
1.57
1. 60
1.92
1.97
1.95
1.65
1.65
1. 49
1. 52
1. 57
1.88
1. 68
1.58
1. 57
1.59
1.90
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work. Extra pay in lieu
of paid holidays by two establishments was included in the rates. Exclusion
of this pay would not affect the average as shown.
2Includes light trucks made in passenger-car establishments.
Great Lakes (including
Michigan)
Time
workers
$1.68
1.50
1.63
1.82
2.01
1.79
1.77
1.58
1.56
1.57
1.64
1.92
1.98
1.95
1.70
1.75
1.57
1. 52
1.59
2.08
1. 71
1.64
1. 58
1. 62
1.90
$1.66
1. 48
1.63
1.82
2.01
1.71
1.70
1.59
1. 56
1.57
1.60
1.92
1.98
1.95
1.66
1.65
1. 49
1.52
1. 57
1.88
1. 68
1.58
1. 58
1.59
1.90
All
workers
$1.66
1.49
1.63
1.83
2.01
1.72
1.70
1.58
1.56
1.57
1.60
1.92
1.98
(4)
1.66
1.66
(4)
1. 51
1. 56
(4)
1.69
1.57
0)
1.59
0)
Time
workers
$1.66
1.49
1.63
1.83
2.01
1.72
1.71
1.58
1.56
1.57
1.60
1.92
1.98
0)
1.66
1.66
(4)
1.51
1.56
(4)
1.69
1.57
(4)
1.59
(4)
All
workers
Time
workers
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
$1.72
(4)
1.55
(V n
(4)
(4)
() 1.55
1.63
1.69
1.61
1.68
1.53
1.53
(4)
(4)
1.69
1.69
1.66
1.70
1.59
1.59
2 Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown separately.
4Information withheld to avoid disclosure of information for individual
companies.
Average straight-time hourly earnings 1 for plant workers in truck establishments 2 United States and Great Lakes
region, February 1950
Great Lakes (including Michigan)
United States3
Occupation
Assemblers, bench--------------------- ---------- ------Assemblers, body set-up (gun welding)-----------Assemblers, conveyor_______________________
Attendants, tool crib-----------------------------------Block testers, running-in engines-------------------Borers, cylinder block---------------------------------Carpenters, maintenance------------------------------Checkers, receiving and shipping_____________
Chucking-machine operators_________________
Crane operators, traveling bridge-------------------Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers__________
Cutter grinders------------------------------------------Cylinder lappers or honers___________________
Die makers (excluding leaders)_______________
Drill press, general, medium or light__________
Drill press, special and heavy________________
Drivers (product engineering)-----------------------Electricians, maintenance------ ----------------------Garage mechanics and repairmen-------------------Gear cutters, finish-------------------------------------Grinders, external and internal_______________
Helpers, maintenance----------------------------------Inspectors, final car-------------------------------------Inspectors, lay-out, forgings and castings---------Inspectors, machine parts-----------------------------Inspectors, sheet metal--------------------------------Laborers, maintenance, janitors and sweepers__
Lathe-operators, turret and hand-screw machine.
Loaders and shippers, auto---------------------------Machine operators, tool and die---------------------Machine repairmen, maintenance_____________
Material handlers---------------------------------------See footnotes at end of table.
Number of
workers
317
98
2,200
124
40
61
40
145
90
41
143
116
27
37
134
245
21
141
17
67
146
87
123
34
273
41
763
114
55
30
173
465
Average hourly earnings
All workers
$1. 77
1.63
1.77
1.46
1. 81
1.77
1.64
1.51
1. 76
1. 55
1. 41
1. 75
1.80
1.95
1.79
1.73
1.43
1. 75
1. 61
1.99
1. 91
1.41
1. 67
1.80
1. 67
1. 64
1.29
1.64
1.44
1.73
1. 82
1.35
Time
$1.52
1.55
1.56
1.46
(4)
(4)
1.64
1. 51
(4)
1.49
1.41
1.75
(4)
1.94
1.44
1. 55
1.43
1.75
1. 61
(4)
(4)
1.41
1. 67
1.80
1. 61
1.64
1. 29
1. 55
1.44
1. 67
1.82
1.35
Incentive
$1.89
1.92
1.95
1.86
1.83
(4)
(4)
1.88
(4)
1.88
1.88
(4)
2.06
(4)
1.86
(4)
Number of
workers
294
92
1.588
83
36
42
28
130
54
27
83
85
21
24
75
180
6
91
7
25
89
34
86
31
165
38
481
70
49
20
129
257
Average hourly earnings
All workers
$1.74
1.64
1.68
1.48
1.78
1.74
1.66
1.53
(4)
1.53
1. 42
1. 79
1.81
1.95
1.73
1. 68
1. 57
1.78
(4)
1.74
1.77
1.42
1.63
1. 82
1. 59
1. 65
1. 29
1.60
1. 45
1. 68
1.83
1.37
Time
$1. 52
1.56
1.56
1.48
(4)
(4)
1.66
1. 53
(4)
1.53
1.42
1.79
(4)
1.95
(4)
(4)
1.57
1.78
(4)
(4)
1. 65
1.42
1.63
1.82
1.59
1.65
1.29
(4)
1.45
1. 68
1.83
1. 37
Incentive
$1.86
(4)
1.89
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
8
1 for plant workers in truck establishments 2 United States and Great Lakes
region , February 1950— Continued
T a b l e 6 . — Average straight-time hourly earnings
Great Lakes (including Michigan)
U n it e d S ta te s 3
Occupation
A v e r a g e h o u r ly e a r n in g s
Number of
workers
N u m b er of
w orkers
A ll w o r k e r s
Metal finishers (excluding polishers)______ ___________
Metal finishers, body----------------------------------------------Milling-machine operators, general----------------------------Milling-machine operators, heavy or special----------------Millwrights, maintenance___________________________
Model builders, wood---------------------------------------------Patternmakers, bench, wood (excluding leaders)----------Plumbers and pipefitters, maintenance_______________
Polishers, hand or buffers__________________________
Polishers, lacquer or enamel________________________
Punch-press operators, heavy, double crank or toggle---Punch-press operators, light and medium_____________
Punch-press operators, small crank__________________
Repairmen, car assembly___________________________
Sanders, wet______________________________________
Screw-machine operators, automatic--------------------------Sewing-machine operators---------------------------------------Sheet-metal workers, maintenance----------------------------Solderers, torch-----------------------------------------------------Sprayers, lacquer or enamel------------- -----------------------Sprayers, miscellaneous____________________________
Stock chasers--------------------------------------------------------Straighteners, camshaft and crankshaft_______________
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)___________________
Tool makers (excluding leaders)____ _________________
Tool sharpeners____ ______________________________
Trimmers, cushion and back builders________________
Trimmers, headliner_______________________________
Truck drivers, inside, gas and electric________________
Truck drivers, outside_____________________________
Welders, arc and gas-----------------------------------------------Welders, spot---------------------------------------------------------
114
76
74
127
114
23
26
76
32
39
124
113
28
363
93
36
34
23
34
149
60
214
30
51
165
19
57
23
270
89
274
96
$ 1 .7 6
2 .0 9
1 .6 7
1 .6 4
1 .7 2
1.9 1
1 .8 5
1 .7 4
1.71
1.71
1 .7 0
1 .8 0
1 .5 4
1 .8 0
1 .7 5
1 .8 3
1 .4 6
1 .6 9
1 .6 9
1 .6 8
1 .6 2
1 .4 6
1 .7 6
1 .7 8
1 .9 2
1 .6 0
1 .7 9
1.7 5
1 .4 6
1 .4 5
1.8 1
1.7 5
i Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work. Extra pay in lieu
of paid holidays by two establishments was included. Exclusion of this
pay would not affect the averages as shown.
3 Except trucks made in passenger car establishments.
T a b l e 7.—
T im e
$ 1 .6 6
1.51
(4)
( 4)
1 .7 2
1.91
1 .7 6
1 .7 4
( 4)
1 .4 4
1 .6 2
1 .5 6
1.41
1 .6 0
1 .4 2
1.5 5
( 4)
( 4)
(4)
1.6 9
1 .6 0
1. 56
1 .5 8
1 .4 6
1 .5 6
1.7 5
1 .8 9
1 .6 0
I n c e n tiv e
(4)
2 .3 1
1 .7 3
1 .7 4
(4)
(4)
1 .8 9
2 .0 3
( 4)
(4)
2 .1 1
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1 .8 9
(4)
(4)
(4)
( 4)
1 .9 2
1 .4 6
1.45
1.63
1.55
( 4)
2 .1 5
1.9 5
Average hourly earnings
All workers
101
53
58
113
83
22
10
57
24
29
104
76
26
221
41
23
33
17
25
130
57
141
24
20
80
18
54
22
205
54
208
68
$1.75
2.06
1.69
(4)
1.73
(4)
1.69
1.78
(4)
1.61
1.69
1.68
1.54
1.62
1.61
(4)
1.45
1. 66
1. 67
1.65
1.62
1.43
1. 72
1.73
1.85
1.59
1.79
1.75
1.48
1.48
1.76
1.72
Incentive
Time
$1.66
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.73
(4)
1.69
1.78
(4)
1.44
1.63
1.56
(4)
1.60
1.43
(4)
(4)
1.66
1.60
1.56
1.58
1.43
(4)
1.73
1.85
1.59
(4)
(4)
1.48
1.48
1.64
1.52
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
1.86
(4)
(4)
1.92
(4)
2.16
1.94
3Includes data for other regions in addition to the Great Lakes region.
4Information withheld to avoid disclosure of information for individual
companies or insufficient data to justify presentation.
Formal provisions for paid vacations for plant workers in motor-vehicle establishments, February 1950
United States3i*i
Length of paid vacation
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Percent of plant employees in passenger car establishments 1
All employees studied-------------------
United States 3
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
Percent of plant employees in
truck establishments 3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1 year of service
Employees with paid vacations 4.
1 week----------------------------Over 1 and under 2 weeks.__
S
94.7
5.3
100.0
93.7
6.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
93.4
6.6
96.3
3.7
years of service
Employees with paid vacations 4.
1 week----------------------------Over 1 and under 2 weeks—
5
95.4
4.6
100.0
34.4
65.6
100.0
68.6
100.0
64.6
31.9
3.5
100.0
53.8
41.1
5.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
34.6
65.4
32.1
67.9
24.2
75.8
100.0
3 .2 ____
100.0
30.0
70.0
100.0
27.0
73.0
100.0
31.4
17.9
82.1
years of service
Employees with paid vacations4.
1 week------------------------Over 1 and under 2 weeks.
2 weeks „ --------------------i Includes light trucks made in passenger car establishments.
3 Except trucks made in passenger car establishments.
96.8
98.2
3Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown separately.
4Includes employees receiving pay in lieu of vacation.
9
T a b l e 8 .— Paid holiday 'provisions for plant workers in motor-vehicle establishments, February 1950
United States1
Holiday provision
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Percent of plant employees in passenger car establishments 2
1
All employees studied
~~ -
All employees with paid holidays ■ fi days
8 days
.........
....
EUrS h op rly pay in lion of fi paid h olidays
United States1
Great Lakes
(including
Percent of plant employees in
truck establishments3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
94.9
100.0
94.0
100.0
92.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.1
6.0
7.4
100.0
98.1
1.9
1Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown separately.
2Includes light trucks made in passenger car establishments.
3Except trucks made in passenger car establishments.
T a b l e 9.—
Shift differential practices in motor-vehicle establishments, February 1950
United States1
Shift differential
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
Michigan
Pacific Coast
United States1
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
Percent of employees in truck
establishments3
Percent of employees in passenger car establishments 2
Pp.rp.ent nf all workers on seeond shift
29.4
31.6
32.5
5.2
17.0
21.5
Percent receiving shift differential
29.4
31.6
32.5
5.2
17.0
21.5
6.4
.1
6.3
7.2
.1
7.1
7.9
1.8
7.9
1.8
.6
.3
.2
.7
.4
.3
23.0
21.4
24.4
22.6
24.6
24.6
3.4
3.4
.1
16.4
8.9
1.0
6.5
Uniform cents (per hour)________________________
5 cents __
____
7 eents _
7LS cents
8 cents. _
Uniform percent
5 percent
7 percent
10 percent
___
___
Percent of all workers on third shift
_ .
Percent receiving shift differential____________________
Uniform cents (per hour)
7 cents
10 cents
Over 10 cents _
Uniform percent.
7U percent.
.......
10 percent
______
(4)
20.8
13.2
1.4
6.2
1.6
1.8
6.3
7.2
7.7
.6
2.6
3.2
6.3
2.1
7.2
2.4
7.7
2.8
.6
.1
2.6
.1
3.2
2.0
.1
4.2
4.1
.1
2.3
.1
4.8
4.7
.1
2.8
.1
4.9
4.9
.5
.5
1Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown separately.
2Includes light trucks made in passenger car establishments.
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
3.2
2.1
1.1
2.5
1.4
1.1
3Except trucks made in passenger car establishments.
4 Less than 0.05 of 1 percent.
Insurance and pension plans for plant workers in motor-vehicle establishments, February 1950
United States1
Type of plan
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
Michigan
Pacific Coast
H o s p it a liz a t io n in s u r a n c e
R e t ir e m e n t p e n s io n
N o in s u r a n c e nr p e n s io n pla,ns_
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
97.2
97.2
71.6
24.1
23.0
2.8
96.8
96.8
67.2
16.5
21.6
3.2
100.0
100.0
65.6
4.5
24.9
96.0
96.0
78.1
53.6
24.6
4.0
98.4
98.4
90.9
83.4
22.0
1.6
97.6
97.6
94.6
79.2
1Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown separately.
2Includes light trucks made in passenger car establishments.
3Except trucks made in passenger car establishments.
4 Unduplicated total.
to
__
Total employees in establishments with insurance or
pension plansi ________ ____ _________ ____
Life insurance.
Health in s u r a n c e . ...
Great Lakes
(including
Michigan)
Percent of employees in truck
establishments3
Percent of employees in passenger car establishments2
Total employees studied
United States1
rf*-!
T a b l e 10.—
(4)
Automotive Parts, March-April 1950
The automobile-parts industry is composed
of many firms that vary greatly in size and in the
products they manufacture. Although more than
80 percent of the industry is located in the Great
Lakes region, the parts industry is not concen
trated in as small an area as the motor-vehicle
industry it feeds. Variations in methods of wage
payment and establishment size, coupled with
differences in product and location create a wide
divergence of rates within the industry. Unlike
the automobile-assembly branch, the automotiveparts industry had no marked concentration of
workers within any narrow range of rates. Over
8 percent of the plant workers earned over $2 an
hour and almost an equal number earned less
than $1.20.
For the industry as a whole, straight-time
hourly earnings of plant workers averaged $1.57
in March-April 1950. Plant workers engaged
in the manufacture of body and body parts
averaged $1.61; chassis parts, $1.60; engine parts,
$1.49; and truck-trailers,$1.44. The lower gen
eral level of rates for workers in the engineparts division, compared with the body and
chassis divisions, appears to reflect the greater
proportion of light jobs found in engine parts
manufacture. Average rates for comparable jobs
differed very little among these three divisions.
On the other hand, average rates in trucktrailer establishments were distinctly lower than
the average for comparable occupations in the
other industry divisions.
Skilled maintenance workers generally averaged
about $1.75 an hour. Tool and die and pattern
maker jobs averaged just under $2. Relatively
unskilled laboring jobs generally averaged between
$1.30 and $1.40. Average rates for semiskilled
production jobs depended largely on whether
incentive or time rates were predominantly used;
workers in most of the occupations in this group
averaged between $1.45 and $1.70 an hour.
Incentive pay systems were in operation in
plants employing almost half of the workers in
the industry. For comparable work, incentive
workers typically had higher average straighttime earnings than time workers. The difference
usually ranged from 10 to 20 percent, although
there were instances in which the difference
materially exceeded the latter figure. Incentive
pay systems were used in only a few of the trucktrailer establishments, and this accounts to some
degree for the lower rates found in that branch of
the industry.
T able 11.— Establishments and workers {plant and office) in automotive parts and
accessories establishments and number studied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
March-April 1950
Total industry group2
Number studied
Region1
Establishments
Workers
Establishments
Workers
United States______________________
459
317,670
325
293,586
Body and body parts____ ___________
Chassis parts______________________
Engine parts______________________
Truck-trailers______________ _____—
111
189
137
22
97,905
125,210
88,091
6,464
75
134
96
20
92,626
114,822
79,890
6,248
Northeast-------------------------------------Body and body parts......... .........
Chassis parts— -------- --------------Engine parts___________________
Truck-trailers_________________
93
19
37
36
1
46, 749
13,346
18,406
14, 713
284
47
10
18
18
1
37, 227
12,195
13, 553
11,195
284
Great Lakes_______________________
Body and body parts____________
Chassis parts----------------------------Engine parts___________________
Truck-trailers__________________
333
91
147
86
9
259, 888
84,365
103,117
68,143
4,263
256
64
111
72
9
248, 874
80,237
97, 582
66, 792
4,263
Rest of United States---------------------Body and body parts-----------------Chassis parts___________________
Engine parts___________________
Truck-trailers__________________
33
1
5
15
12
11,033
194
3,687
5,235
1,917
22
1
5
6
10
7,485
194
3, 687
1,903
1,701
1Northeast region includes: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Great Lakes region includes: Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
2Includes only establishments with 51 or more workers.
(1 0 )
11
T ab le
12.— Characteristics of automotive parts and accessories establishments
studied, March-April 1950
Item
All establishments---------------------------
United States
Northeast
Great Lakes
Rest of United
States
325
47
256
22
287
38
36
11
233
23
18
4
67
69
189
9
6
32
57
61
138
1
2
19
212
70
43
35
9
3
159
58
39
18
3
1
75
134
96
20
10
18
18
1
64
111
72
9
1
5
6
10
Unionization
Union establishments_______________
Nonunion establishments___________
Establishment size
1,001 or more workers_______________
501-1,000 workers___________________
51-500 workers------- -----------------------Community size
100,000 or more population__________
25,000 and under 100,000-------------------Less than 25,000-----------------------------Type of product
Bodies and body parts.................. .......
Chassis parts______________________
Engine parts______________________
Truck-trailers---------------------------------
T able
13.— Percentage distribution of all plant workers in automotive parts and accessories establishments by straight-timeaverage hourly earnings 1 and by region, March-April 1950
Average hourly earnings1 (in cents)
75.0-79.9
_ ____________________ __________ — .........................„...............................
80.0-84.9
..... .......... ..................................... ...................................................................
85.0-89.9_____________________________ ______________ -................................................
90.0-94.9.............. ........................................ ...........................................................................
95.0-99.9.............. ....................................................................................................................
100.0-104.9__ —....... ............ .............................................................................................. —
ins O-IOQ9
lin n-114 q
115.0-119.9-___ _______________________ __________ ___ ______ _____________ ______
I9nn-124 9
_____
125.0-129.9-____ _________________ ____________ ____ _______ ______________ ______
130 0-134 0
13S 0-130 Q
140 0-144 0
145.0-149.9_______________________ ___________ —__________ _______________ _____
1 £0 0 -1 S4 0
155.0-159.9__________________________________ ____________ ________________ _____
160.0-164.9________________________ _________________ ___________________________
165.0-169.9________________________ ___________________________ _________ _______
170.0-174.9_____________________________ _________________ ______________ ______
175.0-179.9_____________________ ______ ______ ______
___________________
180.0-184.9________________________ ___________________________ _______ __________
185.0-189.9 ________________________ _______ __________ ____________________
___
190.0-194.9_________________________ ___________________________________ ______
195.0-199.9_________________________ _____ ____ _____ ______________________
900 0-904 0
205.0-209.9________________________ _____ ______ ________________________________
210.0-214.9_________________________________________ ______________________ ___
215.0-219.9_____________________ ___ ___________ ______________ ____-_____ ______
220.0-224.9 ______________________ _____
— ............. ............ ....................
225.0-229.9
____________________ _____
—............. ............ ....................
230.0-234.9________________________ _______ ______________________ ______________
235.0-239.9________________________ _____ ______ _________________ ________ _____
240.0-244.9__________________________________________________ ___________ ______
245.0-249.9 _______________________ _____ ____ _____ —
........ ...............
250.0 and over________ ____ _ ____ ____________________________________________
United States
0.3
2
.2
.5
.5
1.1
1.2
1.6
1.9
2.9
5.1
5.2
5.0
6.6
9.9
8.6
8.5
6.7
5.0
6.0
3.6
3.3
2.8
2.4
2.7
1.7
2.5
.9
.6
.6
.5
.3
.2
.2
.1
.6
Northeast
1.7
.7
.9
2.3
1.2
3.1
2.6
2.9
2.9
3.7
5.3
4.1
5.1
7.0
8.6
6.2
4.3
4.4
4.0
6.2
2.8
2.0
1.8
1.3
5.4
.7
7.0
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.4
Great Lakes
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.3
.6
.8
1.2
1.6
2.6
5.0
5.3
5.0
6.6
10. 2
9.1
9.4
7.2
5.3
6.1
3.8
3.5
2.9
2.6
2.3
1. 9
1.8
1.0
.6
.7
.5
.3
.2
.2
.2
.7
Rest of United
States
0.4
1.0;
.7
.T
1. 94.5
4.4
8.8
3.5
7.0*
7.8
6.3
6.3
5. 3
5.4
5. O*
2.3
5.4
2.1
3.3
1.8.
2.5
2.6
1.3
.9
2.1
.8
1. 5
.2
. 7'
.2
.5
.2
.9
.3
.3
Total____________________________________________________________________
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of workers_____________________________________________________________
A y p ra g p h n n r ly warnings? 1
._
290, 769
$1.57
41,368
$1.50
240,440
$1.59
8, 961
$1.43
i Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
12
Notably in time-rated jobs and in the lessskilled occupations, higher rates were generally
found in large as compared with small establish
ments. Although there was no consistent dif
ferential among establishments of different size
for occupations in which wage incentives were
widely used or in highly skilled jobs, even for
these categories of occupations, the larger firms
generally paid the higher rates. The most con
sistent difference in wage rates was found between
establishments located in large and small cities.
Plants located in communities of less than 25,000
population typically had lower average rates by
occupation than plants in larger cities.
Paid vacations were given to all except 1 per
cent of the workers after 1 year’s service— usually
(80 percent) 1 week. About half of the workers
received more than 1 week after 3 years’ service,
and over 95 percent received 2 or more weeks
after 5 years.
Paid holidays were granted to about threefourths of the workers. The usual number was
6 a year.
Nonproduction bonuses, such as Christmas,
year-end or profit-sharing, were given to about 1
out of every 6 workers. These plans were most
common in the Northeast.
Insurance plans, partially financed by the
company, were in effect in most establishments
and about 80 percent of the workers were eligible
for some type of coverage. Life and health
insurance were the most common types, but over
40 percent were eligible for hospitalization.
Pension plans were in force in plants employing
about 12 percent of the workers at the time of
the survey.
Related Wage Practices
Almost a third of the workers worked on second
or third shifts and practically all received a shift
pay differential. Most common practices were 5
cents or 5 percent additional for second shift
work and 10 cents or 7.5 percent for the third shift.
T able
14.— Percentage distribution of all plant workers in automotive parts and accessories establishments by straight-time
average hourly earningsindustry branchy and selected regions, March-April 1950
A vera g e h ou rly e a rn in g s 1
(in cents)
U n ite d
States
G reat
L akes
U n ite d
States
B o d y a n d b o d y parts
75 0-7QQ
80.0-84.9_______
Sfi O -SQ Q
__________
on n-Q4 9
p* n-99 Q
100.0-104.9__ _______________
105.0-109.9__________________
110.0-114.9_____ ____________
115.0-119.9__________________
120.0-124.9__________________
125.0-129.9___________
____
130.0-134.9_____ ___________
135.0-139.9__________________
140.0-144.9__________________
145.0-149.9---------------------------150.0-154.9__________________
155.0-159.9__________________
160.0-164.9__________________
165.0-169.9__________________
170.0-174.9__________________
175.0-179.9__________________
180.0-184.9__________________
185.0-189.9__________________
190.0-194.9__________________
195.0-199.9__________________
900 0-904 9
205.0-209.9__________________
910 0-914 9
215.0-219.9__________________
720 0-994 9
995 0-999 0
920 0-924 9
92 0-929 Q
940 0-944 Q
945 0-949 9
250.0 and over
(2)
0.2
.1
.2
.3
.6
.4
.8
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.3
3.3
7.0
9.7
11.2
14.7
9.2
5.7
7.5
3.2
2.5
2.1
1.8
3.6
1.2
5.0
.6
.4
.3
.4
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
(2)
(2)
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.5
1.0
1.1
2.0
2.4
3.4
7.4
10.4
12.3
16.5
9.8
6.1
8.2
3.4
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.8
1.2
2.2
.7
.5
.3
.5
.1
.1
.1
.1
.3
N orth east
G reat
L akes
Chassis parts
0.1
.1
.2
.2
.6
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.8
3.1
4.9
6.6
4.7
6.1
8.5
7.7
4.7
5.9
5.5
6.3
4.1
4.0
3.8
3.3
2.7
2.7
1.7
1.4
.9
.8
.7
.5
.3
.3
.2
1.1
0.1
(2)
m .i
.3
.6
2.4
2.2
1.7
2.7
6.1
3.8
5.5
8.5
12.3
9.1
5.9
5.2
5.4
11.4
3.6
2.5
2.8
1.9
1.6
.9
.7
.4
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
1.0
0.1
.1
.2
.2
.6
1.1
1.3
1.6
1.7
2.9
4.6
6.9
4.3
5.7
8.0
7.5
4.5
6.1
5.6
5.6
4.3
4.3
4.0
3.6
3.0
2.9
2.0
1.6
1.0
.9
.9
.6
.4
.4
.3
1.2
T o t a l______________________
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
90, 762
$1.61
79, 233
$1. 61
114,069
$1.60
16,770
$1.55
94,087
$1.62
N orth ea st
G reat
L ak es
E n gin e parts
N u m b e r o f w orkers_____________
A vera ge h o u rly earnings 1 ______
Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
U n ite d
States
1.1
.4
.4
1.3
.6
1.7
1.6
2.1
2.4
4.1
9.1
6.5
7.0
6.5
11.9
6.7
6.5
5.2
3.8
4.1
3.4
3.2
2.2
1.9
1.7
1.1
.9
.5
.3
.7
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1
.4
5.4
2.0
2.3
6.4
1.9
6.4
3.4
4.0
3.5
3.9
7.3
6.3
6.7
8.3
8.0
4.4
2.7
2.7
3.0
2.0
2.4
2.2
.8
1.5
.9
.4
.3
.3
.1
.1
.2
(2)
.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
U n ite d
States
G reat
L akes
T ru ck-trailers
0.2
.1
.1
.3
.2
.4
.8
1.2
2.1
4.1
9.4
6.7
7.3
6.4
13.2
7.5
7.6
5.7
4.1
4.5
3.7
3.4
2.3
2.0
1.8
1.3
1.0
.4
.3
.8
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.5
0.1
.3
.3
.5
.7
1.5
1.5
1.8
3.0
5.8
5.8
5.8
11.7
13.8
11.4
8.7
10.0
7.0
1.7
4.0
.9
1.6
1.2
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
(2)
(2)
(2)
0.1
.5
1.1
1.3
3.6
5.1
5.3
5.4
14.6
16.7
12.5
9.1
12.4
6.3
1.0
3.1
.2
1.3
.1
.1
.1
.1
(2)
m o
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
80,345
$1.49
13,006
$1.31
63,446
$1.53
5,593
$1.44
3,674
$1.44
2Less than 0.05 of 1 percent.
13
T able 15.—
Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive parts and accessories establishments 2
by region, March-April 1950
United States
Occupation and department
Great Lakes
Northeast
Rest of United States
Number of Average Number of Average Number of Average Number of Average
workers hourly rates workers hourly rates workers hourly rates workers hourly rates
M a in te n a n c e
565
2,145
1, 718
709
5,133
2,716
2,155
953
374
$1.72
1.79
1.35
1.43
1.29
1. 78
1.72
1.76
1.75
75
331
213
120
514
385
346
112
49
$1. 60
1.68
1.19
1.36
1.20
1.60
1. 61
1. 66
1.69
479
1,753
1,465
540
4,435
2,285
1, 721
825
317
$1.74
1.81
1.39
1. 45
1.31
1.82
1.75
1.77
1.76
11
61
40
49
184
46
88
16
8
Checkers, receiving and shipping__________________
Crane operators, electric bridge------------------------------Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers_______________
Material handlers-----------------------------------------------Stock chasers__________________________________
Tool crib attendants_____________________________
Truck drivers__________________________________
Truckers, power-------------------------------------------------
2,765
870
4,711
8,986
2,663
1,486
1,322
2,809
1.47
1.54
1. 40
1.39
1. 43
1.45
1.49
1.44
258
197
640
616
183
228
133
402
1.36
1. 51
1.28
1.24
1.23
1.37
1.38
1.34
2,389
652
3,852
8, 072
2,418
1, 218
1,157
2,333
1.50
1. 55
1.43
1. 41
1.45
1. 47
1.51
1. 47
118
21
219
298
62
40
32
74
1. 22
1.35
1.17
1,14
1.17
1.25
1.35
1.28
T o o l , d ie , a nd p attern
Cutter-grinders________________________________
Die makers (excluding leaders)------------------------------Die try-out men------------------------------------------------Machine operators, tool and die____________________
Patternmakers, bench, wood---------------------------------Tool and gage grinders___________________________
Tool makers (excluding leaders)___________________
Tool sharpeners___ ____________________________
643
3,612
1,088
2.252
234
719
3,165
566
1. 76
1.97
1.86
1.82
1.99
1.88
1.92
1.63
109
588
104
308
162
73
975
89
1.72
1. 66
1. 71
1.67
1.99
1. 65
1. 79
1. 52
510
2,946
961
1, 769
71
629
2,099
461
1.78
2.03
1.88
1.85
2. 00
1. 92
1.98
1. 66
24
78
23
175
1
17
91
16
1. 49
2.06
1. 71
1.85
1, 236
6,293
7,503
1. 68
1. 54
1. 39
338
875
802
1. 58
1. 44
1.23
883
5,381
6,278
1. 72
1. 56
1. 42
15
37
423
356
92
689
859
235
1. 59
1. 69
1.31
1.80
1. 57
6
(3)
11
17
11
(3)
(3)
(3)
233
83
592
689
176
1. 62
1.72
1.32
1.83
1.63
117
9
86
153
48
129
171
245
1. 68
1. 58
1. 66
54
117
201
47
54
42
1.75
1.65
1.63
28
Carpenters____________________________________
Electricians------------------------------------------------------Guards-----------------------------------------------------------Helpers_______________________________________
Janitors_______________________________________
Mechanics--------------------------------------------------------Millwrights------------------------------------------------------Pipefitters------------------------------------------------------i—
Sheet-metal workers--------------------------------------------
0
$1.71
1.02
1.30
1.07
1.62
1. 61
0
0
M a te r ia l h an dlin g
I n s p e c tio n
Inspectors, class A----------------------------------------------Inspectors, class B______________________________
Inspectors, class C_____________________ _______
0
0
1.97
0
0
1.73
1.27
F ou n d ry
Chippers and grinders-------- ------------------------------Coremakers, light, blow machine and hand__________
Laborers, general______________________________
Molders, machine-----------------------------------------------Shake-out men_________________________________
1. 55
0
1. 21
1. 68
1.43
F o r g e sh o p
Chippers and grinders___ _____________ ________
Heaters, load and unload furnace__________________
Straightening press operators______________________
i Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
8 Body and body parts, chassis parts, and engine parts. Excludes trucktrailers.
1. 56
1. 55
1. 67
2
1.80
0
8 Insufficient number of workers to justify presentation of an average.
14
T able
16.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive body and body parts establishments,
United States and Great Lakes region , M arch-A pril 1950
United States
Occupation and grade
C Jarpantars, m a in tA n a n n e
Checkers, receiving and shipping_______
Crane operators, electric bridge ______
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers------_ ....
_
Machine operators, tool and die________
M a t e r ia l h a n d le r s
M e c h a n ic s , m a in t e n a n c e
M e t a l fin is h e r s , b o d y
United States
Occupation and grade
Num Average Num Average
ber of hourly ber of hourly
workers rates workers rates
Assemblers, h p n eh
Assemblers, body set-up (gun welding)__
Assemblers, conveyor________________
D i e m a k e r s ( e x c lu d in g le a d e r s )
D i e t r y -n n t m e n
E le e t r ie ia n s , m a in t e n a n c e
G u ards
__
"H e lp ers, m a in t e n a n c e
Tn s p e c te r s , c la s s A
In s p e c to r s , c la ss "R
I n s p e c to r s , c la s s C
J a n ito r s
Great Lakes
_____
Millwrights
M o ld e r s , m a c h i n e
P a tte rn m a k e rs, b e n ch , w ood
6,850
2,378
7,634
238
1,394
364
1,843
1,481
707
709
546
115
219
1,343
1,119
1,483
367
4,237
712
1,194
639
111
199
$1.48
1.58
1.70
1.76
1.48
1.55
1.45
1.91
1.90
1.84
1.43
1.52
1.74
1.63
1.48
1.34
1.87
1.42
1.83
1.75
1.76
1.78
2.00
6,185
2,378
4,960
218
1,292
258
1,831
1,081
613
601
468
108
152
1,270
1,055
1,393
320
4,086
598
1,140
508
111
43
$1.51
1.58
1.55
1.78
1.49
1.60
1.45
2.03
1.93
1.88
1.47
1.54
1.76
1.64
1.50
1.35.
1.91
1.43
1.88
1.75
1.82
1.78
2.03
Num Average Num Average
ber of hourly ber of hourly
workers rates workers rates
P i p e f i t t e r s .......................
Polishers, lacquer or enamel___________
Punch-press operators, heavy, doublecrank or toggle
Punch-press operators, small, crank_____
S an d ers, w e t
-
. . . . .
Sewing-machine operators ___________
S h a k e -n n t m e n
...
.
. .
.
Sheet-metal workers, maintenance._____
Snlderers, torch
Sprayers, lacquer or enamel___________
S p r a y e r s , m is c e lla n e o u s
....
Stock chasers
Tool crih a t t e n d a n t s _
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)______
Tool makers (excluding leaders)________
Trimmers; cushion and back builders___
Trimmers, headliner.________________
T r u c k d r iv e r s
T ru ck ers, p ow er
Great Lakes
.
.....
Welders, arc and gas_________________
Welders, gun_____ __________________
Welders, spot
348
891
$1.80
1.97
302
891
$1.82
1.97
3,952
6,851
894
1,112
71
54
193
410
546
1,009
411
87
1,032
1,334
580
649
1,048
1,409
1,182
1,956
1.63
1.55
1.72
1.50
1.63
1.80
1.73
1.73
1.69
1.49
1.48
1.97
1.91
1.68
1.65
1.53
1.44
1.76
1.59
1.56
3,936
6,614
894
1,111
71
51
193
396
546
970
367
81
592
1,334
580
588
894
1,310
1,182
1,933
1.63
1.55
1.72
1.50
1.63
1.81
1.73
1.74
1.69
1.49
1. 51
2.00
2.04
1.68
1.65
1.55
1.48
1.77
1.59
1.56
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
T able
17.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive chassis parts establishments, United
States and selected regions, March-April 1950
United States2
Occupation and grade
Assemblers, class A_______________________________
Assemblers, class B _______________________________
Assemblers, class O----------------------------------------------Automatic-lathe operators, class A----- ----------------------Automatic-lathe operators, class B ----------------------------Automatic-lathe operators, class C----- ----------------------Carpenters, maintenance---------------------------------------Checkers, receiving and shipping-----------------------------Chippers and grinders (forge shop)---------------------------C h ip p e r s a n d g r in d e rs (fo u n d r y )
Crane operators, electric bridge--------------------------------Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers-------------------------Cutter grinders__________________________________
Die makers (excluding leaders)--------------------------------D i e s in k e r s
Die try-out men_________________________________
Drill-press operators, radial, class B--------------------------Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class A—
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class B—
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class C—
Electricians, maintenance__________________________
Engine-lathe operators, class A--------------------------------Engine-lathe operators, class B--------------------------------Engine-lathe operators, class C_____________________
Gear cutters, finish----------------------------------------------Gear lappers-------------------------------------------------------Gear shavers---------- --------------------------------------------Grinding-machine operators, class A_________________
Grinding-machine operators, class B -------------------------Grinding-machine operators, class C-------------------------Guards________________________________________
Heaters, forge (light work)-------------------------------------H e a te r s, forge ( h e a v y w o r k )
Heaters, load and unload furnace_____ ______________
Heat treaters, class A_____________________________
Heat treaters, class B--------------------------------------------Helpers, maintenance--------------------------------------------Inspectors, class A-----------------------------------------------Inspectors, class B_______________________________
Inspectors, class O_______________________________
Janitors________________________________________
T.flhnrprs, g en era l (foundry'*
Machine operators, tool and die-------------------------------Material handlers________________________________
Mechanics, maintenance___________________________
See footnotes at end o f table.
Number of
workers
688
3,787
9,965
773
882
442
187
754
97
141
454
1,777
389
1,140
68
246
146
410
1,820
2,591
839
160
415
234
747
186
90
716
1,387
403
714
165
50
141
318
1,185
386
795
2,600
3, 774
2,179
284
952
2, 920
1,215
Great Lakes
Northeast
Average hourly
rates
$2.00
1.69
1.44
1.87
1.76
1.65
1.68
1.46
1.76
1.54
1.53
1.42
1.78
2.02
2.24
1.78
1.71
1.98
1.69
1.59
1.77
1.97
1.69
1.62
1.82
1.94
1.78
1.86
1.74
1.74
1.34
1.65
1.73
1.60
1.77
1.66
1.42
1.67
1.57
1.40
1.29
1.37
1.84
1.38
1.74
Number of
workers
250
690
887
195
223
100
34
73
54
Average hourly
rates
00
00
1.48
1.67
1.42
(3)
89
480
87
52
(3)
10
19
10
274
581
113
40
118
14
99
2
1
247
466
57
92
16
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
(3)
00
00
114
42
134
73
216
478
476
293
00
97
260
181
$1.65
1.55
1.37
(3)
00
1.36
1.78
1.79
1.62
1.24
00
1.65
1.59
1.42
1.55
1.47
1.30
1.26
1.70
1.36
1.65
Number of
workers
438
2,973
8,920
578
637
342
146
637
15
141
344
1,253
298
1,071
65
213
127
400
1,449
1,967
699
120
292
219
648
184
89
469
915
345
611
149
36
27
275
1,049
287
568
2,114
3,164
1,805
284
796
2,480
1,019
Average hourly
rates
00
$2.20
1.73
1.45
1.90
1.78
1.70
1.68
1.48
1.54
1.52
1.44
1.78
2.03
2.27
1.78
1.75
1.99
1.72
1.62
1.78
2.03
1.69
1.63
1.89
1.95
1.79
1.98
1.76
1.76
1.36
1.65
1.84
1.72
1.79
1.67
1.42
1.71
1.60
1.42
1.30
1.37
1.85
1.40
1.76
15
T able
17.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive chassis parts establishments, United
States and selected regions, M arch-A pril 1950— Continued
United States2
Occupation and grade
Number of
workers
Metal finishers (excluding polishers)_________________
Milling-machine operators, class A____ ______________
Milling-machine operators, class B___________________
Milling-machine operators, class 0 ___ _______________
Millwrights____________________ ________________
Molders, machine
Pipefitters____ _________________________________
_____________________________
Platers________
Polishing and buffing-machine operators _____________
Pnnrp.rs, m e t a l _
Punch-press operators, heavy, double-crank or toggle____
Punch-press operators, light and medium_____________
Screw-machine operators, automatic, class A___________
Screw-machine operarors, automatic, class B___________
Screw-machine operators, automatic, class C---------------Sheet-metal workers, maintenance___________________
Sprayers, lacquer or enamel____________________ ___
Sprayers, miscellaneous______________________ ___
Stock chasers___________________________________
Straightening-press operators_______________________
Straightening-press operators (forge shop)_____________
Tool crib attendants______________________________
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)__________________
Tool makers (excluding leaders)_____________________
Tool sharpeners_________________________________
Truck drivers____ __________________ ____ _______
Truckers, power____________________________ _ _
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw ma
chine), class A_________________________________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw ma
chine), class B_________________________________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw ma
chine), class C_________________________________
Upsetters____ _________________________________
Welders, arc and gas___ __________________________
Welders, spot___________________ _______________
16
44
80
24
99
$1.38
1.92
1.75
1.61
1.72
1.82
1.74
1.62
1.84
1.61
1.69
1. 61
1.84
1.84
1.72
1. 74
1. 46
1.46
1.37
1.83
1. 67
1.43
1.86
1. 94
1.61
1.46
1.45
65
730
56
113
60
25
11
66
52
20
198
112
54
362
73
43
172
345
1. 79
111
271
1.70
38
338
212
1,631
845
1.65
1.98
1.85
1.63
43
8
469
213
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2 Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown separately.
T able
Number of
workers
Average hourly
rates
240
470
476
325
883
284
363
1,270
3,179
97
1,331
5,880
402
385
238
145
554
220
947
294
234
570
333
1,370
363
449
1,213
Great Lakes
Northeast
Average hourly
rates
Number of
workers
Average hourly
rates
224
426
379
296
731
284
321
1,013
2,447
97
1,140
4,981
346
217
178
118
540
153
857
271
34
441
279
957
282
394
988
$1.40
1.94
1. 77
1.61
1.73
1.82
1.75
1.60
1.87
1.61
1.70
1.63
1.86
1.95
1. 77
1. 75
1.46
1.49
1.38
1.84
1. 61
1.44
1. 91
1.98
1.64
1.46
1. 46
(3)
227
1. 91
(3)
226
1.73
(3)
(3)
294
203
1,153
629
1.63
1. 99
1.92
I. 65
(3)
$1. 76
00
(3)
32
182
588
1.69
1.66
1.74
1.70
1. 56
1. 52
(3)
(3)
(3)
00
(3)
1.80
1.60
1. 71
1.40
1. 42
1.40
1.64
1.82
1.45
1.44
1. 67
1.58
2Insufficient data to justify presentation of an average.
18.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1 for selected occupations in automotive engine parts establishments by
region, March-April 1950
United States
Occupation and grade
Assemblers, class B_____________________________
Assemblers, class C_____________________________
Avitnmn.tin-lf\t.hA
nlass A
Automatic-lathe operators, class B_________________
Antornatic.-lat.hpi operators, class G
Carpenters, maintenance_________________________
Checkers, receiving and shipping__________________
Chippers and grinders (foundry)______________ ____
Cranfi operators, electric bridge
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers_______________
Cutter grinders __------------ -------------------------------Die makers (excluding leaders)------------------------------Die try-ont. men
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class B„_
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class C__
Electricians, maintenance________ _______________
Engine-lathe operators, class A
Engine-lathe operators, class B ____________________
Engine-lathe operators, class C____________________
Grinding-machine operators, class A________ ________
Grinding-machine operators, class B------- -------------Grinding-machine operators, class C_ _______________
Guards— ___________________________________
Heat treaters, class A__________________ _ -------Heat treaters, class B____________________________
Helpers, maintenance------------------ -------------------Inspectors, class A______________________________
Inspectors, class B__________________ _________ __
Inspectors, class C___________________ - ---------Janitors_____________ ________
____________
Laborers, general (foundry)— ----- _ ____________
Machine operators, tool and die____________________
See footnotes at end o f table.
Number
of
workers
2,971
12,238
100
475
265
140
617
190
52
1,091
221
991
135
788
1,307
597
138
364
187
341
875
378
458
98
235
208
222
2,350
2,610
1,471
371
933
Average
hourly
rates
$1.67
1.32
1.80
1.63
1. 79
1.69
1.46
1.63
1.47
1.28
1.71
2.00
1.83
1.66
1. 27
1.76
1.91
1.61
1.57
1.84
1. 67
1.69
1.30
2.01
1.49
1.39
1.69
1. 46
1.33
1.25
1.25
1.78
Great Lakes
Northeast
Number
of
workers
Average
hourly
rates
448
3,189
$1.56
1.16
40
(2)
1. 52
1. 27
(2)
(2)
( 1.03
(2)
1.82
21
84
6
2
148
22
136
86
438
110
12
35
30
24
132
30
43
2
29
40
55
324
262
132
11
164
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.11
(2)
1.41
1. 27
1.57
1.40
1.11
1.09
(2)
1.68
Number
of
workers
2,510
8,853
100
393
211
115
460
67
50
768
179
794
135
696
855
453
126
164
121
299
701
327
386
86
195
145
163
1,997
2,059
1,237
274
653
Rest of United States
Average
hourly
rates
$1.69
1.38
1.80
1.65
1. 78
1. 72
1.52
1.80
1. 47
1.37
1.75
2.02
1.83
1.69
1.44
1.78
1.93
1.61
1. 75
1.86
1.67
1.76
1.34
2.07
1.51
1.44
1.72
1.46
1.37
1.29
1.26
1.81
Number
of
workers
Average
hourly
rates
13
196
(2)
$1.16
42
54
4
73
117
(2)
175
20
61
(2)
6
14
34
(2)
(2)
165
36
18
42
21
29
10
11
23
4
29
289
102
86
116
1.86
1.85
1.22
1.55
1. 09
2.10
1. 72
1.61
1. 61
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.68
.97
1.29
1.88
1.23
1.03
1.21
1.80
16
T able
18.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1 for selected occupations in automotive engine parts establishments by
region , M arch-A pril 1950— Continued
United States
Occupation and grade
Material handlers_______________________________
Mechanics, maintenance__________________________
Milling-machine operators, class B__________________
Milling-machine operators, class C__________________
Millwrights____________________________________
Molders, machine_______________________________
Pipefitters__ _ _______ ________ _________
Pourers, metal_ _
Punch-press operators, heavy, double-crank or toggle---Punch-press operators, light and medium--------- ------Rnrew-maehine operators, antomatin, e.lass A. _
Serew-maehinft operators, antomatio, elass B
Rere.w-maehirie. operators, ar)tomat.ie, elass 05
Shake-out men_________________________________
Sheet-metal workers, maintenance__________________
Stock chasers___________________________________
Rtrai*ghtening-press operator*?
Tool crib attendants_____________________________
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)______________ __
Tool makers (excluding leaders)____________________
Tool sharpeners________________________________
Truck drivers__________________________________
Truckers, power________________________________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw
machine), class A______________________________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw
machine), class B_____________ 1----------- ---------Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw
rnaphma), class 05
TTpset-tftrs
_
_ _
Number
of
workers
Northeast
Average
hourly
rates
1,829
789
356
394
633
464
242
50
418
3,444
384
496
168
129
175
707
93
505
299
763
188
224
548
$1.31
1.80
1.72
1.48
1.70
1.80
1.74
1.50
1.57
1.47
1.75
1.78
1.39
1.52
1.74
1.41
1.65
1.44
1.88
1.89
1.66
1.45
1.43
Number
of
workers
Average
hourly
rates
215
90
50
58
116
17
34
3
28
712
26
94
24
11
21
100
9
72
13
173
16
29
76
Rest of United States
Great Lakes
Number
of
workers
$1.11
1.50
1.55
1.17
1.62
(12)
1.66
(2)
(2)
1.31
1.73
1.54
(2)
(2)
(2)
1.05
(2)
1.37
(2)
1.84
1.46
1.33
(2)
Average
hourly
rates
1,506
668
219
314
482
294
202
47
383
2,676
358
402
144
70
148
591
84
410
269
550
164
175
451
$1.35
1.85
1.80
1.50
1.73
1.85
1.75
1.50
1.57
1.51
1.75
1.84
1.43
1.61
1.75
1.48
1.70
1.46
1.91
1.90
1.69
1.48
1.44
7
56
(2)
48
6
16
(2)
(2)
23
17
40
8
20
21
(2)
(2) ,1.87
o.
(2)
(2)
(2)
21
(2)
150
1.74
18
(2)
1.69
109
(2)
337
1.69
12
(2)
237
63
1.40
1.70
83
(2)
154
55
1.55
1.73
8
(2)
2 Insufficient data to justify presentation of an average.
United States
Number of
workers
Great Lakes
Average hourly
rates
Number of
workers
142
1,349
175
43
26
45
51
34
67
42
34
32
34
29
80
53
$1.65
1.45
1.46
1.46
1.65
1.15
1.60
1.49
1.13
1.62
1.44
1.62
1.63
1.63
1.48
1. 53
26
1,165
51
38
22
37
32
30
40
36
34
15
24
22
53
32
138
58
58
39
47
39
331
447
43
34
1.45
1.70
1.43
1.74
1.35
1.34
1.58
1.44
1.54
1.62
80
5
26
31
29
31
166
352
39
18
1 Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2Insufficient number of workers to justify presentation of an average.
Average hourly
rates
$1.62
1.45
1.19
1.44
1.68
1.19
1.58
1.47
1.21
1.61
1.44
1. 52
1.65
1.66
1.46
1.47
1.47
(2)
1.38
1.76
1.43
1.36
1.63
1. 45
1.51
1.38
.n
1.50
1.43
1.74
trailer establishments, United States and Great Lakes region} March—April 1950
$1.12
1.68
1.60
(2) 1.56.
1.68
(2)
189
T a b l e 19.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in truck-
Assemblers, class A-----------------------Assemblers, class B-----------------------Assemblers, class C-----------------------Crane operators, electric bridge---------Electricians, maintenance---------------Guards--------------------------------------Inspectors, class A------------------------Inspectors, class B ________ ______
Janitors------- -------------- ---------Lay-out men, class A---------------------Lay-out men, class B________ ____
Machinists, production________ ___
Mechanics, maintenance-----------------Millwrights---------------------------------Painters, finish________ — ------Painters, rough------- ------------------Sheet-metal machine operators, mis
cellaneous machines--------------------Sheet-metal workers, production-------Stock clerks______________________
Tool and die makers----------------------Truck drivers— -----------------------Truckers, power---------------------------Welders, hand, class A-------------------Welders, hand, class B -------------------Welders, machine, class A___________
Welders, machine, class B ----------------
108
31
87
22
35
153
6
Average
hourly
rates
458
i Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
Occupation and grade
Number
of
workers
17
T a b l e 20. — Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive body and body parts establishments,
United States and Great Lakes region by size of establishment M arch-A pril 1950
Great Lakes
United States
Establishments with—
Occupation and grade
1,001 or more workers
501-1,000 workers
1,001 or
more
workers
51-500 workers
Number of Average Number of Average Number of Average
workers hourly rates workers hourly rates workers hourly rates
Assemblers, bench____________________
Assemblers, conveyor___ ____________
Carpenters, maintenance_______________
Checkers, receiving and shipping............ .
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers_____
Die makers (excluding leaders)__________
Die try-out men______________________
Electricians, maintenance______________
Guards_____________________________
Helpers, maintenance__________________
Inspectors, class A____________________
Inspectors, class B ____________________
Inspectors, class C____________________
Janitors_____________________________
Machine operators, tool and die__________
Material handlers___________ _______
Mechanics, maintenance___ ___________
Metal finishers, body__________________
Millwrights__________________________
Polishers, lacquer or enamel____________
Punch-press operators, heavy, double-crank
or toggle___________________________
Punch-press operators, small, crank______
Sewing-machine operators______________
Sprayers, lacquer or enamel_____________
Stock chasers________________________
Tool crib attendants___________________
Tool makers (excluding leaders)_________
Truck drivers________________________
Truckers, power______________________
Welders, arc and gas___________________
Welders, spot________________________
501-1,000
workers
51-500
workers
Average hourly rates
4,385
6,993
170
1,153
1,355
934
458
616
411
39
130
1,103
719
1,047
257
2,709
483
888
540
584
$1.55
1.73
1. 79
1.49
1.47
1.87
2.00
1.86
1.49
1. 54
1.82
1.65
1.54
1.36
1.88
1.43
1.87
1.73
1.77
1.99
778
376
30
86
197
196
106
49
60
42
45
103
216
189
35
588
88
123
33
250
$1.35
1.40
1.66
1.48
1.49
2.03
1.72
1. 76
1.28
1. 51
1.64
1.57
1.42
1.32
1.80
1.44
1.82
1.84
1.88
1. 92
1,687
265
38
155
291
351
143
44
75
34
44
137
184
247
75
940
141
183
66
57
$1.33
1.39
1.72
1.47
1.35
1.96
1.72
1.70
1.21
1.49
1.63
1.51
1.35
1.26
1.85
1. 41
1. 72
1.80
1.66
1.94
$1.55
1.55
1.81
1.49
1.47
2.05
2.05
1.90
1.53
1.54
1.95
1. 65
1.54
1.37
1.94
1.43
1.93
1.73
1.83
1.99
$1.37
1.51
1.66
1.50
1.49
2.07
1.75
1. 79
1.29
1. 55
1.64
1.62
1.47
1.34
1. 81
1.44
1.85
1.84
1.88
1. 92
$1.41
1.38
1.73
1.53
1.36
1.98
1.72
1.75
1.26
1.52
1.63
1.57
1.37
1.29
1.87
1.42
1. 76
1.83
1.69
1.94
3,130
3,831
955
271
776
328
817
474
798
1,153
1,335
1. 62
1.56
1. 52
1.74
1. 52
1.49
1.93
1.57
1.45
1.75
1.56
336
1,201
104
50
94
38
72
43
84
75
284
1.68
1.52
1.38
1.63
1.38
1.43
1.91
1.50
1.37
1.74
1. 46
486
1,819
53
89
139
45
143
132
166
181
337
1.71
1.54
1.45
1.74
1.38
1.43
1.78
1.42
1.45
1.82
1.64
1.62
1. 56
1. 52
1.75
1. 52
1.52
2.06
1. 57
1.49
1.76
1.56
1.68
1. 53
1.38
1. 67
1.38
1.43
1.95
1. 50
1.48
1.74
1.46
1. 71
1.56
1.45
1.76
1.40
1.47
2.03
1.47
1.46
1.86
1.65
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
T a b l e 21. — Average
straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive chassis parts establishments, United
States and selected regions, by size of establishment, March-April 1950
Great Lakes
Northeast
United States2
Establishments with—
Occupation and grade
1,001 or more
workers
501-1,000 workers
51-500 workers
500 or
more
workers
Number Average Number Average Number Average
hourly
hourly
of
hourly
of
of
rates
rates
workers
rates
workers
workers
Assemblers, class B_________________
Assemblers, class C______ __________
Automatic-lathe operators, class A_____
Automatic-lathe operators, class B_____
Automatic-lathe operators, class C ___
Carpenters, maintenance____________
Checkers, receiving and shipping______
C h ip p o r s a n d g r in d e r s (fo rg e s h o p )
Crane operators, electric bridge_______
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers___
Cutter, grinders___________ _______
Die makers (excluding leaders)_______
Die try-out men----------------------------Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class A__________________
Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class.B__________________
Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class C__________________
Electricians, maintenance____________
Engine-lathe operators, class C_______
See footnotes at end of table.
2,770
7,086
507
749
257
119
398
35
342
820
286
700
54
$1.70
1.43
1.92
1.80
1. 67
1.70
1.46
1. 63
1.53
1.47
1.82
2.05
1. 86
681
779
68
40
63
36
131
28
66
380
42
179
114
$1.60
1.61
1.93
1.56
1.63
1.64
1.45
1.80
1. 54
1. 52
1.68
2.02
1.86
336
2,100
198
93
122
32
225
34
46
577
61
261
78
$1.71
1.42
1.70
1.53
1.63
1.66
1.46
1.87
1.56
1. 27
1.65
1.92
1.60
307
2. 02
34
2.11
69
1.73
1,433
1. 71
161
1.73
226
1. 56
1,790
566
106
1. 61
1.78
1.72
197
144
70
1. 55
1.73
1. 59
604
129
58
1.54
1.75
1.46
51-500
workers
1,001 or 501-1,000 51-500
more
workers workers
workers
Average hourly rates
$1.51
1.37
(3)
(3)
1.49
1.67
1.46
(3)
(3)
1.43
1.81
(3)
(3)
$2.54
1.37
1.52
(3)
1. 46
(3)
(*)
(3)
(3)
1.16
(3)
1.71
(3)
(3)
00
(3)
(3)
1.72
(3)
$1.79
1.44
1.93
1.84
1. 72
1. 72
1.49
00
1.52
1.50
1.83
2.06
1.83
$1.60
1.61
1.93
1.56
1.63
1.64
1.47
1.55
1.51
1.68
2. 02
1.89
$1.66
1.44
1.82
1.54
1.72
1.63
1.47
00
1. 51
1.31
1.67
1.96
1. 61
1.74
2.02
2.11
1. 51
1.74
1.73
1.60
1.36
1.66
(3)
1. 66
1.80
1. 73
1.55
1.72
1. 59
1. 55
1.77
1.47
18
1for selected occupations in automotive chassis parts establishments, United
States and selected regions, by size of establishment, March—A pril 1950— Continued
T a b l e 2 1 .— Average straight-time hourly earnings
United States2
Northeast
Great Lakes
Establishments with—
Occupation and grade
1,001 or more
workers
501-1,000 workers
500 or
more
workers
51-500 workers
51-500
workers
Number Average Number Average Number Average
hourly
of
of
hourly
of
hourly
workers
rates
workers
rates
workers
rates
Gear cu t t e r s , fin is h _
Gear shavers_____________________
Grinding-machine operators, class A __
Grinding-machine operators, class B ___
Grinding-machine operators, class G ___
Guards_________________________
Heat treaters, class A_______________
Heat treaters, cla ss B
_ _
Helpers, maintenance_______________
Inspectors, class A_________________
Inspectors, class B
Inspectors, class C__________________
Janitors________________________
Machine operators, tool and die
Material handlers________________
Mechanics, maintenance
Metal finishers (excluding polishers)___
Milling-machine operators, class B_____
Milling-machine operators, class C_____
Millwrights_______________ __ _
Platers________________________
Polishing and buffing machine operators.
Punch-press operators, heavy, double
crank or toggle... _ __
Punch-press operators, light and medium.
Screw-machine operators, automatic,
class A_________________________
Screw-machine operators, automatic,
class C________________________
Sprayers, lacquer or enamel
Stock chasers_____________________
Tool crib attendants
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)_____
Tool makers (excluding leaders)_______
Truck drivers_____ _____________
Truckers, power_______________ _
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class A_______
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class B
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine!, class fj __
Upsetters________________________
Welders, arc and gas________________
Welders, spot______________________
$1.94
1.93
1. 75
1.83
1.40
1.76
1.70
1.43
1. 66
1.58
1.43
1.30
1.86
1.44
1.76
1. 41
1. 78
1. 67
1.72
1. 71
1. 77
49
25
33
84
105
116
68
184
112
147
429
664
367
110
605
155
171
70
27
234
462
852
$1 61
1 84
2.06
1.88
1.73
1.34
1.80
1.64
1.38
1.69
1. 56
1.39
1.29
1.80
1.35
1.72
1.36
1. 73
1.64
1.72
1.63
1.94
182
29
208
192
113
179
129
403
90
118
440
819
485
179
642
310
42
47
133
117
322
718
$1.55
l! 68
1.65
1. 61
1.61
1.20
1.77
1.60
1.44
1.67
1.53
1.33
1.24
1.79
1.25
1.68
1. 45
1. 53
1.53
1.69
1.47
1.89
650
3,313
1.69
1.63
311
1,137
1. 61
1.62
370
1,430
1.76
1.53
1. 57
1.52
304
1.82
64
1.96
34
1.74
133
238
441
359
217
981
285
790
1. 72
1.65
1.43
1.44
1.91
1. 94
1.45
1.44
59
159
243
99
37
145
66
183
1.80
1.25
1.40
1.41
2.16
1.92
1.44
1.45
46
157
263
112
79
244
98
240
1.62
1.37
1.26
1.40
1.61
1.94
1. 50
1.49
(3)
1.65
244
1.78
43
1.78
58
1.83
(3)
128
1.94
65
1.47
78
1.49
(3)
102
82
1,197
438
1.67
2.04
1.87
1. 61
107
45
215
182
1.68
1.81
1.85
1.78
129
85
219
225
1.62
2 01
l! 70
1.56
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2 Includes data for other regions in addition to those shown separately.
T a b l e 22. — Average
Average hourly rates
516
36
475
1,111
185
419
121
598
184
530
1,731
2,291
1,327
663
1, 673
750
27
359
165
532
486
1,609
1. S3
1,001 or 501-1,000 51-500
more
workers workers
workers
1.49
1. 46
1. 81
$1.94
1.83
2.06
1. 77
1.90
1.40
1.78
1. 71
1. 44
1.72
1.61
1. 45
1.32
1.87
1.46
1.79
1.41
1.81
1.69
1. 72
1. 76
1.85
$1.61
1.84
2.06
1.88
1.73
1.34
1.80
1.64
1.37
1.69
1. 56
1.39
1.29
1.82
1.35
1.72
1.36
1.73
1.64
1.73
1.54
1.88
$1.71
1.69
l! 74
1.59
1.62
1.25
1.80
1.61
1.45
1.72
1.57
1.36
1.26
1.81
1.28
1.70
1.65
1.57
1. 52
1. 72
1.47
1.91
(3)
1.48
1.73
1. 67
1. 55
1.62
1.77
1. 55
$1.42
(3)
$1.66
(3)
( 3)
1.37
1.71
1. 66
1.42
1.55
1.49
1.36
1.29
1.73
1. 49
1.68
(3)
(s)
1.71
1.81
1.68
1.55
1.64
(3)
1.06
(3)
1.56
(3)
(3)
1.38
1.11
1.13
1.46
1.13
1. 59
(3)
(3)
(s)
1.83
1.96
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
1.78
1.66
1.45
1.46
1.92
1.99
1.45
1.45
1.80
1.24
1.40
1. 41
2.16
1. 92
1.44
1.44
1.46
1.42
1.84
1.49
1. 47
1.60
1.59
1.35
1.71
(3)
1.25
(3)
1. 54
(3)
(3)
1.86
(3)
(s)
1.69
1.37
1.26
1.41
1.69
1.98
1.52
1.53
1.98
1.78
1.85
1. 95
1.47
1.47
1. 67
2.04
1.98
1.63
1. 68
1 81
1.86
1.78
1. 50
2. 04
1.51
1. 57
2 Insufficient data to justify presentation of an average.
straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive engine parts establishments, by size
of establishment, United States and Great Lakes region, M arch-April 1950
United States
Great Lakes
Establishments with—
Occupation and grade
1,001 or more workers
501-1,000 workers
51-500 workers
Number of Average Number of Average Number of Average
workers hourly rates workers hourly rates workers hourly rates
Assemblers, class B ___________________
Assemblers, class C___________________
Automatic-lathe operators, class B_______
Automatic-lathe operators, class C_______
Carpenters, maintenance_______________
Checkers, receiving and shipping.._______
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers _
See footnotes at end of table.
2,324
7,899
318
93
71
347
321
$1.69
1.38
1.67
1.79
1.78
1.54
1.46
162
1,850
81
121
38
129
365
$1.63
1.26
1.73
1.74
1.65
1.33
1.21
485
2,489
76
51
31
141
405
$1.55
1.15
1.35
1.93
1.54
1.36
1.19
1,001 or
more
workers
501-1,000
workers
51-500
workers
Average hourly rates
$1.70
1.40
1.67
1.79
1.79
1.56
1.47
$1.63
1.32
1.59
1.79
1.66
1.50
1.27
$1.65
1.33
1.48
(2)
1.59
1.42
1.33
19
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22.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive engine parts establishments, by size
o f establishment, United States and Great Lakes region , M arch-A pril 1950— Continued
Great Lakes
United States
Establishments with—
Occupation and grade
1,001 or more workers
501-1,000 workers
1,001 or
more
workers
51-500 workers
Number of Average Number of Average Number of Average
workers hourly rates workers hourly rates workers hourly rates
Cutter grinders_____ _________________
Die makers (excluding leaders)__________
Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class C________ ____________
Electricians, maintenance______________
Engine-lathe operators, class B__________
Grinding-machine operators, class B______
Grinding-machine operators, class C______
Guards___ _______________ 1________
Helpers, maintenance__________________
Inspectors, class A____ _______________
Inspectors, class B____________________
Inspectors, class C------------------------------Janitors_____________________________
Laborers, general (foundry)_____________
Machine operators, tool and die__________
Material handlers____ ______ __________
Mechanics, maintenance_______________
Milling-machine operators, class B_______
Milling-machine operators, class C_______
Millwrights__________________________
Molders, machine_____________________
Punch-press operators, heavy, double-crank
or toggle----------------------------------------Punch-press operators, light and medium.__
Screw-machine operators, automatic, class A_
Screw-machine operators, automatic, class B_
Stock chasers________________________
Tool crib attendants__________________
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)_______
Tool makers (excluding leaders)_________
Truck drivers________________________
Truckers, power___ __________________
Turret-latne operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class A__________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class B__________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class C__________
501-1,000
workers
51-500
workers
Average hourly rates
112
598
$1.81
2.04
53
119
$1.59
1.98
56
274
$1.62
1.93
$1.82
2.06
$1.62
1.98
$1.75
1.93
222
411
114
567
160
171
96
92
1,807
1,148
772
88
584
715
494
129
151
431
203
1.46
1.80
1.57
1.68
2.14
1.45
1.40
1.73
1.44
1.41
1.30
1.24
1.82
1.38
1.90
1.78
1.52
1.75
1.87
265
109
64
124
145
115
50
60
287
816
321
230
131
552
144
87
143
126
160
1.38
1.65
1.72
1.64
1.36
1.31
1.46
1.65
1.42
1.22
1.24
1.24
1.67
1.28
1. 66
1.78
1. 52
1.60
1.70
820
77
186
184
73
172
62
70
256
646
378
53
218
562
151
140
100
76
101
1.19
1.70
1.59
1.65
1.35
1.13
1.33
1.65
1.58
1.31
1.15
1.28
1.75
1.26
1.63
1.61
1.36
1.58
1.79
1.47
1.81
1.57
1.66
2.14
1.48
1.43
1.83
1.45
1.43
1.31
1.24
1.83
1.40
1.91
1.81
1.51
1.75
1.87
1.45
1.68
1.71
1.76
1.45
1.18
1.42
1.70
1. 56
1.33
1. 22
1.28
1. 75
1.29
1.68
1.79
1.37
1.62
1. 79
155
1,826
279
294
443
358
217
332
112
360
1. 58
1.52
1.78
1. 95
1. 52
1.48
1.93
1.91
1.48
1.46
127
404
37
96
124
54
38
243
53
78
1.58
1.52
1. 72
1. 67
1.21
1.35
1.81
1.86
1.40
1.36
136
1,214
68
106
140
93
44
188
59
110
1.54
1.37
1.67
1.44
1.24
1.34
1.65
1.88
1.44
1.42
1.57
1.54
1.75
1.93
1.53
1.49
1.94
1.92
1.49
1.46
1.40
1.70
(2)
1.61
1.37
1.35
1.50
1.65
1.42
1.28
1.28
1.26
1.74
1.35
1.74
1.79
1.55
1.66
(2)
1.58
1.53
1.72
1.67
1.34
1.36
1.81
1.87
1.43
1.40
1.55
1.47
1.78
1.60
1.36
1.39
(2)
1.88
1.51
1.41
73
1.80
60
1. 72
56
1.69
1.77
1.72
333
1.72
29
1.62
96
1.61
1.70
1.62
1.74
1.72
91
1.64
61
1.45
85
1.08
1.59
1.47
1.64
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2 Insufficient number of workers to justify presentation of an average.
T a b l e 23.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in truck-trailer establishments, by size of
establishment, United States, March-April 1950
Establishments with—
Occupation and grade
1,001 or more workers
Number of
workers
Assemblers, class B------------------------------------ ------Crane operators, electric bridge--------------------------------Guards------------------------------------------- — ______
Janitors________________________________________
Painters, finish__________________________________
Sheet-metal machine operators, miscellaneous machines—
Truck drivers-----------------------------------------------------Welders, hand, class A____________________________
Welders, hand, class B--------- ---------------------------------i Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
679
16
16
19
26
51
13
20
223
Average
hourly rates
$1.47
1. 47
1.31
1.25
1.45
1.48
1.48
1. 61
1.47
501-1,000 workers
Number of
workers
373
15
14
14
18
29
14
118
38
51-500 workers
Average
hourly rates
$1.43
1.46
1.18
1.18
1.46
1.47
1.40
1.66
1.34
Number of
workers
297
12
15
34
36
58
20
193
186
Average
hourly rates
$1.46
1.46
.95
1.03
1.50
1.41
1.23
1.52
1.42
20
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24 .— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive body and body parts establishments,
United States and Great Lakes region , by method o f wage payment, M arch-A pril 1950
United States
Number
of workers
Number
of workers
Average
hourly rates
4,780
4,801
4,118
940
590
3,218
5,132
1,128
1,540
Assemblers, bench_______________________________
Assemblers, conveyor_____________________________
Material handlers-------------------------------------------------Metal finishers, body______________________________
Polishers, lacquer or enamel________________________
Punch-press operators, heavy, double-crank or toggle____
Punch-press operators, small, crank__________________
Welders, arc and gas______________________________
Welders, spot____________________________________
$1.49
1.55
1.43
1.74
1.77
1. 61
1.52
1.73
1.53
1 Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
Great Lakes—Average hourly
rates
Incentive workers
Time workers
Occupation
2
2,070
(12)
Time
workers
Average
hourly rates
$1.51
1.55
1.42
1.83
2.37
1.75
1.66
1.90
1.68
$1.51
1.55
1.43
1.74
1.77
1. 61
1.52
1.74
1.53
$1.44
(2)
119
254
301
734
1,719
281
416
Incentive
workers
1.38
1.81
2.37
1.75
1.62
1.87
1.67
Insufficient data to justify presentation of an average.
T a b l e 25.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1 for selected occupations in automotive chassis parts establishments, by
region and method of wage payment, March-April 1950
United States2
Occupation and grade
Time workers
Incentive workers
Time
workers
Number of Average Number of Average
workers hourly rates workers hourly rates
Assemblers, class A---------------------------------------------Assemblers, class B---------------------------------------------Assemblers, class C________ ___________________
Automatic-lathe operators, class B--------------------------Crane operators, electric bridge------------------------------Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers________________
D ip m a k e r s (fyxnlnding lfiarJfirs)
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class B__
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class C__
Engine-lathe operators, class B ------------------------------Grinding-machine operators, class A________________
Grinding-machine operators, class B------------------------Heat treaters, class B______ _________________ —
Inspectors, class B______________________________
Inspectors, class C--------------------_------------------------T.aborts, gfinpral (fminrjry)
Machine operators, tool and die------------------------------Material handlers-----------------------------------------------Platers----------------------------------------------------- ------Polishing and buffing machine operators_____________
Punch-press operators, heavy, double crank or toggle__
Punch-press operators, light and medium____________
Screw-machine operators, automatic, class A_________
S p r a y e r s , la e q n e r o r e n a m e l
Sprayers, miscellaneous__________________________
Tool makers (excluding leaders)-----------------------------Truckers, power---------------- ----------------Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw
machine), class A________ ___________________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw
machine), class C_____________ __________________
Welders, arc and gas------------------------------------- ---Welders, spot---------------------------------- -----------------
137
1,179
4,160
150
354
1, 298
1,036
513
558
171
189
332
563
2,261
2,989
85
823
2,413
621
1,693
288
1,852
237
131
113
1,114
1,072
$1.54
1.44
1.31
1.56
1.51
1.33
1.97
1.52
1.37
1.51
1.67
1.50
1. 57
1.53
1.35
1.16
1.82
1.33
1.47
1.68
1.49
1.44
1.75
1.41
1.44
1.90
1.43
551
2,608
5,805
732
100
479
104
1,307
2,033
244
527
1,055
622
339
785
199
129
507
649
1,486
1,043
4,028
165
423
107
256
141
$2.12
1.79
1.54
1.80
1.60
1.66
2.48
1. 76
1. 65
1.82
1.93
1.82
1.74
1.84
1.59
1.46
2.00
1. 61
1. 76
2.03
1.74
1.68
1.96
1.47
1.47
2.09
1.63
137
1.57
208
115
304
277
1.42
1. 55
1.43
223
1,327
568
1Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
2 Includes other regions in addition to those shown separately.
Great Lakes
Northeast
Incentive
workers
Time
workers
Incentive
workers
Average hourly rates
$2.30
1.82
1.56
1.84
(3)
1.73
2.48
1.83
1.69
1.92
2.00
1.91
1.73
1.86
1.63
1.46
2.17
1.63
1. 74
2.01
1. 77
1.71
1.97
1.47
1.50
2.25
1.63
$1.52
1.46
1.24
(3)
(3)
1.36
1.79
(3)
(3)
(3)
1.66
(3)
1.37
1.47
1.29
$1.71
1.77
1.41
(3)
(3)
1.34
1.69
1.23
1. 54
1.48
(3)
1.40
(3)
(3)
1.43
1.85
1.41
1.70
1.54
2.28
2.22
1.57
1.56
(3)
(3)
1.71
1.59
1.93
(3)
(3)
1.68
1.95
1.78
1.91
1.73
(3)
1.58
1.53
(3)
1.67
1.64
1.45
1.55
1.34
1.72
2.03
1.75
(3)
(3)
(3)
1.55
(3)
1.80
(3)
1.48
3 Insufficient data to justify presentation of an average.
$1.57
1.43
1.31
1.56
1.52
1.32
1.98
1.52
1.37
1.51
1.70
1.50
1. 59
1. 55
1.36
1.16
1.82
1.35
1.45
1.75
1.48
1.46
1.78
1.42
1.46.
1.91
1.44
21
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26.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1 for selected occupations in automotive engine parts establishments by
method of wage payment, United States and Great Lakes region , M arch-A pril 1950
Great Lakes
United States
Incentive workers
Time workers
Occupation and grade
Number of
workers
Assemblers, class B----------------------------------------------Assemblers, class C----------------------------------------------Automatic-lathe operators, class B----------------------------Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers_________________
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class B__
Drill-press operators, single- or multiple-spindle, class C__
Engine-lathe operators, class B_____________________
Grinding-machine operators, class A-------------------------Grinding-machine operators, class B_________________
Grinding-machine operators, class C_________________
Inspectors, class C_______________________________
Material handlers________________________________
Milling-machine operators, class B ----------------------------Milling-machine operators, class C----- ----------------------Punch-press operators, heavy, double crank or toggle-----Punch-press operators, light and heavy----------------------Screw-machine operators, automatic, class B---------------Turret-lathe operators, hand (including hand-screw
machine) class B------------------------------------------------
Number of
workers
Average
hourly rates
Incentive
workers
Time workers
Average
hourly rates
Average hourly rates
230
8,787
339
907
375
817
164
146
503
104
2,432
1, 705
121
209
235
2,148
238
$1.33
1.26
1.53
1.23
1.48
1.14
1.51
1.70
1. 59
1. 22
1.31
1.30
1.46
1.34
1.56
1.39
1.65
2,741
3,451
136
184
413
490
200
195
372
274
178
124
235
185
183
1, 296
258
$1.69
1.46
1.89
1.49
1.82
1.49
1.68
1.94
1.77
1. 87
1. 54
1. 50
1.85
1.64
1. 57
1.60
1.91
$1.51
1.34
1. 57
1.33
1.48
1.40
1. 58
1.71
1.60
1.36
1.36
1.34
1. 54
1.40
1. 57
1.43
1.70
$1.70
1.49
1.90
1. 50
1.91
1.48
1.72
1. 97
1.83
1.86
1.43
1.50
1.94
1.64
1. 57
1. 62
1.98
222
1.60
236
1.78
1. 61
1.83
1 Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
T a b l e 27.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1 for selected occupations in automotive chassis parts establishments by size
of community, United States and Great Lakes region, March-April 1950
Great Lakes
United States
Communities of—
Occupation and grade
100,000 or more
100,000 or
more
Under 25,000
25,000-100,000
Number of Average Number of Average Number of Average
workers hourly rates workers hourly rates workers hourly rates
Assemblers, class B.______ ____________
Assemblers, class C----------------------------Automatic-lathe operators, class A----------Automatic-lathe operators, class B ----------Automatic-lathe operators, class C----------Carpenters, maintenance---------------------Checkers, receiving and shipping-----------Craters, packers, boxers, and sawyers------Cutter grinders---------------------------------Die makers (excluding leaders)__________
Die try-out men_____________________
Drill-press operators, radial, class B______
Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class A____________________
Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class B-------------------------------Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class C-------------------------------Electricians, maintenance______________
Engine-lathe operators, class A__________
Engine-lathe operators, class B__________
Engine-lathe operators, class C__________
Gear cutters, finish___________________
Grinding-machine operators, class A_____
Grinding-machine operators, class B-------Grinding-machine operators, class C_____
Guards____________________________
Heat treaters, class A_________________
Heat treaters, class B_________________
Helpers, maintenance_________________
Inspectors, class A____________________
Inspectors, class B-----------------------------Inspectors, class C-----------------------------Jamtors-------------------------------------------Machine operators, tool and die--------------Material handlers-------------------------------Mechanics, maintenance----------------------Milling-machine operators, class A_______
Milling-machine operators, class B_______
Milling-machine operators, class C----------Millwrights--------------------------------------See footnotes at end of table.
25,000100,000
Under
25,000
Average hourly rates
2,568
6,843
41
413
233
108
498
1,036
243
895
181
80
$1.67
1.44
1. 95
1.89
1.67
1.73
1.49
1. 40
1.85
2.03
1.79
1.74
913
2,142
500
169
139
36
162
279
82
174
38
36
$1.79
1.49
1.88
1. 58
1.69
1. 67
1.41
1. 50
1.64
1.93
1.87
1.53
306
980
232
300
70
43
94
462
64
71
27
30
$1.49
1.37
1.82
1.70
1.51
1. 58
1.40
1.41
1.67
2. 03
1.51
1.86
$1.74
1.45
1. 95
1.91
1.73
1.74
1.52
1.41
1.87
2. 05
1.81
1. 78
$1.79
1.49
1.94
1.58
1.69
1. 67
1.42
1. 48
1.64
1.93
(2)
1.53
271
2.03
91
1.94
48
1. 75
2. 04
1.95
1.75
1.59
1.66
1. 61
1.72
1.90
1. 52
1.61
1.84
2. 00
1.66
1. 71
1.36
1.87
1.64
1. 46
1. 68
1.63
1.43
1.29
1.83
1.37
1. 71
1.94
1.70
1. 61
1. 68
1,156
1.72
259
1. 58
405
1.66
1.77
1, 713
562
96
222
95
156
254
535
167
452
151
761
223
647
1,389
2,267
1,299
716
1, 875
748
69
225
129
648
1. 60
1.80
2.04
1.74
1.70
2. 09
1.86
1.81
1.81
1.37
1. 78
1. 71
1.42
1. 67
1. 57
1.43
1.30
1.86
1.39
1.78
1.92
1.80
1. 63
1. 74
592
167
37
82
114
432
318
303
147
158
85
295
67
98
648
990
530
197
582
305
357
113
121
155
1. 61
1.72
1.90
1. 52
1. 59
1.84
1. 94
1. 66
1. 71
1.35
1.87
1.64
1.39
1. 66
1. 62
1. 42
1.29
1.82
1.37
1.71
1.94
1.70
1. 61
1.67
286
110
27
111
25
159
144
549
89
104
82
129
96
50
563
517
350
39
463
162
44
138
75
80
1. 44
1. 67
1.79
1.72
1.41
1. 52
1. 68
1. 72
1.66
1.16
1. 67
1.42
1.43
1. 61
1.53
1.23
1.23
1. 66
1. 34
1. 60
1.82
1.70
1. 58
1.64
1.67
1.82
2.16
1. 76
1.71
2.09
2.10
1.82
1.82
1. 39
1.78
1. 70
1.42
1.73
1.59
1.45
1.32
1. 87
1.42
1.81
1.99
1.84
1.64
1. 75
$1.41
1.36
1.75
1.54
1.59
1.54
1.40
1.50
1. 61
2.03
(2)
1.86
1.44
1. 62
(2)
£)
(2)
(2)
1.69
1.71
1.76
1.68
1.19
1. 71
1.47
1.39
1.56
1.57
1. 22
1.22
1.67
1.31
1.56
1.65
1. 59
1. 57
22
T able
27 .— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive chassis parts establishments by size
o f community , United States and Great Lakes region , M arch-A pril 1950— Continued
United States
Great Lakes
Communities of
Occupation and grade
100,000 or more
25,000-100,000
100,000 or
more
Under 25,000
Number of Average Number of Average Number of Average
workers hourly rates workers hourly rates workers hourly rates
Pipefitters.............................. ........................
Platers______________________________
Polishing and buffing machine operators__
Punch-press operators, heavy, double-crank
or toggle----------------------------------------Punch-press operators, light and medium.__
Screw-machine operators, automatic, class A_
Screw-machine operators, automatic, class B.
Sprayers, lacquer or enamel_____________
Stock chasers___ ____________________
Tool crib attendants___________________
Tool and gage grinders (tool room)----------Tool makers (excluding leaders)--------------Tool sharpeners_________________ _____
Truck drivers________________________
Truckers, power______________________
Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class A--------------Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class B --------------Turret-lathe operators, hand (including
hand-screw machine), class 0 --------------Upsetters-----------------------------------------Welders, arc and gas___________________
Welders, spot____
_________________
25,000100,000
Under
25,000
Average hourly rates
254
712
2,180
$1.76
1.54
1.78
72
365
700
$1.68
1.66
1.94
37
193
299
$1.67
1.83
2.05
$1.77
1.55
1.84
$1.68
1.67
1.93
$1.69
1.66
1.99
1,127
4,669
276
237
257
515
329
201
817
126
330
765
1.71
1.63
1.83
1.87
1.39
1.42
1.46
1.90
1.99
1.71
1.48
1.47
108
593
59
58
215
343
138
72
316
143
72
290
1.70
1.67
1.73
1.88
1.53
1.30
1.39
2.01
1.96
1. 58
1.44
1. 45
96
618
67
90
82
89
103
60
237
94
47
158
1.42
1.38
1.98
1.73
1.47
1.38
1.36
1.57
1.75
1.51
1.35
1.38
1.73
1.66
1.86
2.01
1.39
1.44
1.49
1.92
2.06
1.74
1.49
1.49
1.52
1.67
1.73
1.88
1.53
1.30
1.40
2.01
1.96
1.58
1.45
1.45
1.42
1.34
2.01
175
1.69
111
1.98
59
1.74
1.94
1.98
1.74
86
1.95
111
1.60
74
1.54
2.01
1.60
1.53
229
128
1,370
473
1.71
2.09
1.88
1.64
35
55
109
143
1.72
1.79
1.78
1.62
74
29
152
229
1.44
1.82
1.60
1.62
1.66
2.10
1.97
1.71
1.72
1.81
1.83
1.62
1.48
1.82
1.59
1.58
i Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
(a)
1.48
1.37
1.33
1.67
1.76
1.45
1.34
1.31
Insufficient number of workers to justify presentation of an average.
T a b l e 28.— Average straight-time hourly earnings 1for selected occupations in automotive engine parts establishments, by size
of community, United States and Great Lakes region, March-April 1950
United States
Great Lakes
Communities of—
Occupation and grade
100,000 or more
Number of
workers
Assemblers, class B ___________________
Assemblers, class C___________________
Automatic-lathe operators, class B _______
Craters, packers, boxers and sawyers______
Cutter grinders—--------------------------------Die makers (excluding leaders)__________
Drill-press operators, single- or multiplespindle, class C-------------------------------Grinding-machine operators, class B --------Grinding-machine operators, class C______
Guards--------------------------------------------Inspectors, class A------------------------------Inspectors, class B ------------------------------Inspectors, class C------------------------------Janitors_____________________________
Laborers, general (foundry)_____________
Material handlers--------------------------------Mechanics, maintenance________________
Milling-machine operators, class B -----------Millwrights__________________________
Punch-press operators, light and medium.__
Tool makers (excluding leaders)_________
Truckers, power---------- --------------------
Average
hourly
rates
Number of
workers
Average
hourly
rates
100,000 or
more
Under 25,000
Number of
workers
Average
hourly
rates
25,000 and
under
100,000
$1.67
1.29
1.76
1.23
1.71
2.03
231
3,886
214
325
94
239
$1.79
1.39
1.58
1.37
1.76
1.94
220
538
48
144
33
34
$1.53
1.21
1.28
1.28
1.55
1.83
$1.69
1.37
1.74
1.36
1.77
2.07
$1.79
1.40
1.58
1.39
1.77
1.94
950
416
208
294
106
831
1,784
910
148
1,202
454
212
389
2.244
416
336
1.24
1.73
1.94
1.29
1.65
1.48
1.35
1.26
1.27
1.32
1.82
1.75
1.70
1.45
1.93
1.43
150
423
55
119
77
1,383
599
466
70
417
257
62
210
974
285
180
1.43
1.61
1.54
1.31
1.75
1.45
1.28
1.25
1.18
1.30
1.80
1.56
1.71
1.51
1.83
1.45
207
36
115
45
39
136
227
95
153
210
78
82
34
226
62
32
1.31
1.68
1.30
1.27
1.65
1.39
1.30
1.22
1. 25
1.29
1.71
1.73
1.58
1.48
1.86
1.35
1.45
1.75
2.05
1.37
1.73
1.51
1. 41
1.32
1.37
1.39
1.90
1.92
1.76
1.51
1. 97
1.45
1.45
1.61
1.80
1.32
1.76
1.45
1.28
1.25
1.18
1.30
1.81
1.56
1.71
1. 51
1.85
1.45
2
Under
25,000
Average hourly rates
2,520
7,814
213
622
94
718
Excludes premium pay for overtime and night work.
25,000 and under 100,000
$1.53
1.25
00
00
1.31
1.83
1.36
1.81
1.30
1.27
1.64
1.39
1.33
1.22
1. 25
1.29
1.73
1.86
1.59
1.49
1.86
1.35
Insufficient number of workers to justify presentation of an average.
23
T a b l e 29. —
Insurance or 'pension plans for plant workers
in automotive parts and accessories establishments, March—
April 1950
Type of plan
Best of
United North Great United
Lakes States
States east
T a b l e 31. —
Formal provisions for paid vacations for plant
workers in automotive parts and accessories establishments,
March-April 1950
Length of paid vacations
Percent of employees
100.0
Total employees
Total employees in establishments with
insurance or pension plans i
Life insurance
-Health insnrannp
Retirement pansinn .
Hospitalization__
No insurance or ppnsirvn plan
79.1
76.2
67.3
11.8
40.1
20.9
100.0
95.9
91.7
84.8
35.0
49.6
4.1
100.0
75.7
73.1
64.3
8.3
37.8
24.3
Percent of employees
100.0
92.1
87.9
66.8
1.4
57.9
7.9
Total employees—...................................
T a b l e 30. —
Nonproduction bonuses for plant workers in
automotive parts and accessories establishments, MarchApril 1950
Best of
United North Great United
Lakes States
States east
Percent of employees
Employees with paid vacations----------Under 1 week---------------------------1 week
O ver 1 and nndpr 2 w eeks
Employees with no paid vacations_____
Employees with paid vacations----------Under i week
__
1 week________________________
Over 1 and under 2 weeks_________
2 weeks_____________ __________
Over 2 and under 3 weeks_________
Employees with no paid vacations_____
Total employees in establishments with
nonproduction bonuses.........................
Christmas or year-end bonus______
Profit-sharing bonus___________
Other bonuses ................... ..............
Employees in establishments with no
nonproduction bonuses------------------I n f o r m a t i o n nr»t a y a i l a h l A
1Less than 0.05 of 1 percent.
100.0
100.0
100.0
18.1
13.3
3.5
1.3
81.9
33.4
32.0
1.4
15.9
10.3
4.0
1.6
84.1
9.1
9.1
99.0
.8
79.7
15.6
2.8
.1
1.0
99.1
99.2
.2
46.4
43.5
8.8
.3
.8
99.1
66.6
90.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.0
.9
76.6
18.0
3.4
.1
1.0
96.1
96.8
58.6
32.9
6.7
.9
.9
99.3
.3
43.5
46.6
8.7
.2
.7
99.3
99.8
99.3
96.8
1.8
2.3
81.6
13.6
.7
3.2
1.5
2.8
79.3
15.7
.7
87.7
7.0
3.2
95.3
3.6
.2
.9
89.1
7.0
3.9
S yea rs o f service
Employees with paid vacations----------Tinder 1 week
1 week________________________
Over 1 and under 2 weeks_________
2 weeks-----------------------------------O y o r 2 » n ^ u n d p r 3 wpp.ks
Total employees—....................................
100.0
6 m o n th s o f service
1 yea r o f service
i Unduplicated total.
Item
Best of
United North Great United
Lakes States
States east
Employees with no paid vacations_____
66.7
10.1
20.0
3.2
5 yea rs o f service
17.2
15.8
.6
.8
,35.5
34.4
1.1
14.4
12.9
.5
L0
7.4
7.4
82.8
0)
64.5
85.6
91.9
.7
Employees with paid vacations----------TTnripy 1 yraak .....
1 week________________________
Ovp.r 1 a n d n n d p r 2 wp.p,ks
2 weeks_______________________
Over 2 weeks----------------------------Employees with no paid vacations_____
94.0
2.6
.2
2.1
24
T a b l e 32. —
Paid holiday provisions for plant workers in
automotive parts and accessories establishments, March—
April 1950
Number of paid holidays
Rest of
United North Great United
States east
Lakes States
T a b l e 34. —
Shift differential practices in automotive parts
and accessories establishments, March-April 1950
Rest of
United North Great United
States east Lakes States
Shift differential
Percent of employees
Percent of employees
Total employees___________________
Employees in establishments providing
p a id h o l id a y s
1 to 5 d a y s
fi d a y s
7 to 9 d a y s _ ....
Employees in establishments not provid
ing p a id h o l id a y s
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
75.9
1.4
71.9
2.6
88.4
1.9
72.2
14.3
73.1
1.2
71.7
.2
92.8
9.5
71.9
11.4
24.1
11.6
26.9
7.2
T a b l e 33. —
Method of wage payment in automotive parts
and accessories establishments, March-April 1950
Percent of all workers on second shift___
25.2
24.0
25.7
16.2
Receiving shift differential___________
Uniform cents (per hour)_________
Tinder 5 cents
5 cents_____________________
Over 5 and under 10 cents_____
lft RAntS
O v p t 1ft cents
_ .... ....
Uniform percent________________
5 percent
Over 5 and under 10 percent-----10 percent__________________
"Full day’s pay fhr reduced hours
8 hours’ pay for
hours’ work__
25.0
13.3
.9
7.1
4.8
.5
23.8
8.6
1.6
4.7
2.2
.1
25.5
14.2
.9
7.5
5.2
.6
16.2
8.7
11.7
9.8
.3
1.6
0)
0)
.2
15.2
6.7
.8
7.7
11.3
10.8
0)
.5
0)
0)
7.5
.2
.2
lSTn differential
Item
United North Great
States east
Lakes
Rest of
United
States
Percent of employees
Total employees___ ______ _________
Total plant employees in establishments
with incentive system
Predominantly piece ratft
Individual__________________
firmip
Predominantly bonus ,- Individual__________________
Ofonp
Employees in establishments with no in
centive system _
Total plant employees paid on incentive
basis,,
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
48.7
34.6
25.2
9.4
14.1
9.1
5.0
70.8
59.3
42.5
16.8
11.5
10.4
1.1
44.0
30.3
21.8
8.5
13.7
8.3
5.4
72.2
35.7
35.7
36.5
24.8
11.7
51.3
29.2
56.0
27.8
28.7
41.6
26.4
29.6
(i)
5.3
3.4
(i)
5.8
1.7
Percent of all workers on third or other
shifts___________________________
7.5
5.7
8.1
2.2
Receiving shift differential___________
Uniform cents (per hour)-------------.......... .
Under Rcents
5 cents_____________________
Over 5 and under 10 cents_____
7.5
3.8
.1
.8
1.4
1.5
5.7
3.4
8.1
3.9
.1
.9
1.2
1.7
0)
4.2
.5
3.5
.2
2.2
.3
1ft c e n t s
O v e r 1ft c e n t s
(i)
Uniform percent________________
U n d er 7 5 p ercen t
7.5 p e r c e n t
___
Over 7.5 percent-------------------F u ll d a y ’ s p a y fo r r e d u c e d h o u r s
N o d iffe r e n t ia l
1Less than 0.05 of 1 percent.
___ . ...
3.7
.4
2.9
.4
0)
0)
.8
2.6
0)
2.3
1.0
1.3
(l)
0)
--
1.9
1.9
Appendix
Scope and Method of Survey
In order to permit readers to make the maxi
mum use of the data, the following paragraphs
explain the nature of the materials presented and
the methods used in their collection and tabulation.
The list of firms from which a representative
sample was chosen was obtained from State un
employment compensation listings and from
association listings both member and nonmember.
Classification of Establishments
Hourly Rates (or Straight-Time Hourly Earnings)
The passenger car and truck branch include
parts plants of vehicle manufacturers except those
which manufactured for sale to other manufac
turers which were included in the parts industry.
The division of the parts industry was as follows:
Bodies and body parts include complete pas
senger car bodies and the various parts or com
ponents which form a complete body. Truck and
bus bodies were not included in the survey.
Engine parts include all parts contributing to
the operation or regulation of the engine.
Chassis parts include all parts not falling within
the definitions above. All propelling parts beyond
the flywheel were considered chassis parts.
Truck-trailers were considered as a separate
group.
The wage data consist of hourly rates (straighttime average hourly earnings) for piece rate and
other incentive workers excluding premium over
time and shift differential payments. Incentive
earnings and cost-of-living bonuses are included
as part of the workers’ regular pay, but non
incentive payments, such as Christmas bonuses,
are excluded. The hourly earnings of salaried
workers were obtained by dividing their straighttime salary by normal rather than by actual
hours.1
Workers Included in the Survey
The wage studies exclude administrative, ex
ecutive, and professional employees. All other
plant (nonoffice) workers are included in the
frequency distributions of workers by average
hourly earnings. Data for selected occupations,
chosen for their numerical importance, their
benchmark value in collective bargaining, or
their representativeness of the entire range of
rates in the industry, exclude inexperienced
workers, apprentices, and handicapped workers.
The terms o c c u p a tio n a l and jo b in this report
refer to the occupational classifications used by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics in these Industry
Wage Studies, although many of these classifica
tions are not occupations in the strict sense of
the term.2
Scope of Survey
Data were collected from all passenger car
manufacturers and all but two of the truck
manufacturing establishments. Since both of
the truck establishments were small no adjust
ment was made to compensate for their omission.
The parts survey covered establishments with
51 or more workers primarily engaged in the
manufacture of automobile bodies and body parts,
chassis parts, engine parts, and truck-trailers as
described in industry codes 3462, 3712, 3714, and
3715 in the Standard Industrial Classification
Manual issued by the Bureau of the Budget.
Also included were other automobile parts which
are coded in other industries such as hardware
(SIC 3429), carburetors, pistons and piston rings
(SIC 3599), electrical equipment (SIC 3641).
Specifically excluded were rubber, glass and textile
products, and storage batteries.
1 Average hourly rates or earnings for each occupation or other group of
workers were obtained by weighting each rate (or hourly earnings) by the
number of workers receiving the rate.
2 Copies of the occupational descriptions used in the survey are available
upon request to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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26
Employment
The number of workers presented is the esti
mated employment in all establishments in the
industry, excluding only plants below the mini
mum size covered by the study, rather than em
ployment in the plants actually surveyed.
Incentive Systems
Establishments paying at least a fourth of
their plant workers under piece rate or production
bonus systems were considered as predominantly
incentive plants. However, in determining the
proportion of workers paid on an incentive basis,
workers in all establishments were included re
gardless of the predominant method of wage
payment in the plant. Individual workers in
all plants were classified by their method of pay
in presenting the information on earnings of time
and incentive workers.
Vacation Plans
The information on vacation plans is limited to
formal plans. It excludes informal arrangements
whereby workers at the discretion of their super
visors, may be given vacations or receive their full
pay regardless of illness.
Insurance and Pension Plans
Contrary to the procedure used in reporting
other wage and related practices in which estab
lishments have been classified according to their
predominant practice, establishments providing
more than one type of insurance are included in
the total with each type of plan. Accordingly,
the total number of establishments with insurance
plans, in which each establishment is counted
only once regardless of the number of types of
insurance it provides, is smaller than the sum of
the entries for each type of insurance. Only ar
rangements whereby the establishment pays at
least part of the cost of insurance are reported.
Method of Study
The present study was based on a sample
rather than on all firms in the industry. In
selecting this sample the Bureau took into con
sideration the chief factors that frequently affect
wage rates; notably, location, size of establish
ment and community, unionization, and product.
Larger proportions of larger establishments and
of establishments in large cities and in certain
regions were included in order to permit presen
tation of separate data by region, wage area, and
size of establishment. The effect of these varying
proportions in terms of employment was offset
by weighting, thus each region, each size of estab
lishment group, and each size of city was given
only its appropriate influence in the data on
earnings, shift employment, and the number of
workers paid on an incentive basis.
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