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Union Wages and Hours: Building TradesJuly 1, 1953

Bulletin No. 1152

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR James P. Mitchell, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, C om m issioner

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Union Wages and Hours: Building Trades July 1, 1953

Bulletin No. 1152UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

James P. Mitchell, SecretaryBUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Ewan Clague, C om m issioner

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Letter of Transmittal

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,Bureau of Labor Statistics,

Washington, D. C. , January 22, 1954.

The Secretary of Labor:

I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report on union wages and hours in the building trades in 52 cities as of July 1, 1953.

The information presented in this report was based on data obtainedprimarily from local union officials by mail questionnaire. Scales for the various trades in individual cities in effect on July 1, 1953, and July 1, 1952,were issued by Regional Offices of the Bureau shortly after scale data becameavailable for all building trades within a particular city. Local scales were released during July and August 1953 for many of the cities studied. A national release summarizing the data for individual crafts was issued in October 1953.

In addition to presenting regional and national data, this bulletin also brings together the scale data for the various cities as part of the annual report which becomes the permanent record of the study.

This report was prepared in the Bureau^ Division of Wages and Industrial Relations by John F. Laciskey.

* Ewan Clague, Commissioner.

Hon. James P. Mitchell,Secretary of Labor.



Contents

P a g e

S u m m a r y . ..................... . .............. .. .............. . . . . ........................................... .. ....................... ............................. 1

S c o p e a n d m e t h o d o f s t u d y ................................................................................................................... .. 1

T r e n d o f u n i o n w a g e s c a l e s ........................ .. ..........................• • • • • • • • • • .............. • • • • • • • • 1

H o u r l y w a g e s c a l e sC i t y a n d r e g i o n a l v a r i a t i o n s .S t a n d a r d w o r k w e e k ........................U n i o n s c a l e s b y c i t y a n d t r a d e

T a b l e s :

1. Indexes of union hourly wage raties in the buildingtrades, 1907-53 ........................................•................................................ 4

2. Indexes of union hourly wage rates in each buildingtrade, 1907-53 . . . . . ............................................................................... 5

3. Increases in rates in the building trades, July 1, 1952 - July 1,1953, and average union hourly wage rates, July 1, 1953 ............. 7

4. Percent increases in union wage rates and percent of buildingtrades workers affected, July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953 ..................... 7

5. Cenfs-per-hour increases in union wage rates and percent ofbuilding trades workers affected, July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953 . . . 8

6. Increases in union wage rates for major building trades groupsin 52 cities, July 1, 1952 — July 1, 1953 ............................................ 9

7. Distribution of union members in the building trades by hourlywage rates, Julyl, 1953 ............................... ......................................... *9

8. Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades bycity and population group, July 1, 1953 .............................................. 10

9. Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades byregion, Julyl, 1953 ••••••••••••.........................••••••.............. .. 11

10. Indexes of union weekly hours in the building trades, 1907-53 ......... 1211. Indexes of union weekly hours in each building trade, 1907-53 . . . . . 1312. Distribution of union members in the building trades by

straight-time weekly hours, Julyl, 1953 .......................................... 1513. Percent of union members affected by changes in straight-time

weekly hours, by trade, Julyl, 1953, comparedwith July 1, 1952 ..................... ............................ ..................................... 15

14. Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities,Julyl, 1952, and Julyl, 1953 .............................................................. 16

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Union W ages and Hours in the Building Trades, July 1, 1953

S u m m a r y

Hourly wage rates o f building trades w orkers in c it ies with populations o f 100,000 or m ore advanced an average of 5 .2 p e r cent, or 13 cents, during the year ending July 1, 1953, accord ing to the Bureau o f Labor Statistics forty -seven th annual survey o f union sca les in the building trades. A v erage hourly sca les on July 1, 1953, w ere $ 2 .6 9 fo r a ll construction trades w o rk e rs , $ 2 .8 8 fo r journeym en, and $1.95 fo r helpe rs and la b orers .

F ive -s ix th s o f the w orkers included in the study had their sca les in creased during the 12-m onth p eriod . In creases typically varied from 5 to 20 cents an hour; a third o f the w ork ers benefiting from sca le re v isions rece ived upward adjustm ents o f 10 to 15 cents an hour.

Standard weekly hours showed p ra ctica lly no change during the year, averaging 39.4 hours for a ll building trades w orkers . A 5-day, 40-hour w orkw eek--the m ost com m on straight-tim e work sch edu le--app lied to seven-eighths o f the w orkers studied.

Scope and Method o f Study

Union sca les are defined as the m inimum wage sca les or m axim um schedules o f hours agreed upon through co lle ctive b a rgaining between trade unions and em ployers . R ates in ex cess o f the negotiated m inim um , which may be paid for specia l qu alifica tions or other reason s, are not included.

The inform ation presented in this r e port was based on union sca les in e ffect on July 1, 1953, and covered approxim ately 685,000 journeym en and 170,000 helpers and la b orers in 52 cities with populations o f 100,000 or m ore . Data w ere obtained p rim arily from loca l union o ffic ia ls by m ail questionnaire; in som e instances, Bureau representatives visited lo ca l union o ffic ia ls to obtain the desired inform ation.

The current survey d iffers in severa l im portant resp ects from previous annual surveys o f wage sca les in the building con struction industry. F irs t , the lim ited funds available fo r wage surveys necessitated a reduction from 77 to 52 in the number of c it ies to be covered . The current survey was designed to represent union wage sca les in all c it ies of 100,000 or m ore population. A ll c it ies with a half m illion or m ore pop ulation w ere included, but som e cit ies in the population groups of^25XM)00 to 500,000

and 100,000 to 250,000 w ere om itted. S econd, weights w ere assigned to som e o f the lo ca lit ie s surveyed in order to com pensate fo r those which w ere not surveyed. An upward bias existed in past surveys because a greater p roportion o f la rg er c it ies than o f sm aller c it ies was included with equal weight. Hence, the data w ere d isproportion ately influenced by the la rg er c it ies , which typ ica lly have the higher wage sca les . This upward bias is rem oved in the current su rvey by giving greater weight to the sm aller c it ies studied. In order to provide appropriate representation in the com bination of data, each geographic region and population group was considered separately when city weights w ere assigned.

A verage hourly sca les , designed to show current lev e ls , are based on a ll sca les r e ported in effect on July 1, 1953. Individual sca les are weighted, by the number o f union m em bers receiv ing each rate. These averages are not designed fo r c lo se y e a r -to - year com parisons because o f fluctuations in m em bership and in class ifica tion s studied.

A verage cen ts-p er-h ou r and percent changes from July 1, 1952, to July 1, 1953 , a re based on com parable quotations for the various occupational cla ss ifica tion s in both periods weighted by the m em bership r e ported for the current survey.

The reduction in the number o f c it ies covered and the change in the method of computation had only a m inor e ffect on the amount o f change shown between two con secutive period s , and virtually no e ffect on the index se r ie s .

Trend o f Union Wage Scales

The in crease of 5 .2 percent in union sca les for building trades w orkers in the year follow ing July 1, 1952, advanced theBureau1 s index o f union hourly ra tes1 on a 1947-49 base to 131.6 (table 1). R eflected in this in crease w ere gains o f 4 .9 percent fo r journeym en and 6.9 percent for helpers and la b o re rs . The advance reg istered during the ye air was slightly le ss than that r e ported in each o f the two preceding 12-month p er iod s . In each o f the latter periods, in crea ses fo r both journeym en and helpers and la b orers averaged between 6 and 7 percent.

1 In th e index s e r i e s , d esign ed fo r tren d p u rp o se s , y e a r - to -y e a r ch an g es in union s c a le s a r e b ased on co m p a ra b le qu otation s fo r ea ch tra d e in two co n se cu tiv e y e a r s . T h e se qu otation s a r e w eighted by th e num ber of union m e m b e rs re p o rte d in the cu rre n t y e a r .

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Scale changes in the building industry resu lt p rim arily fro m contract negotiations. R elatively few contracts covering building trades w orkers contain esca la tor clauses which link changes in rates to the m ovem ent o f consum er p r ic e s . Although individual contracts may be negotiated and becom e e f fective at various tim es throughout the year, there is a general tendency fo r con tracts to be negotiated in the spring and early sum m er m onths. L argely as a resu lt o f such labor-m anagem ent agreem ents, sca les fo r journeym en advanced 13 cents an hour be tween July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953, com pared with 16 cents in the previous 12 m onths. Scale in crea ses for h elpers and la b orers w ere 13 cents com pared with 11 cents in the preceding year.

Am ong individual journeym en trades, average hourly in crea ses varied from 5 cents fo r stonem asons to 21 cents fo r m achin ists (table 3). Gains o f 12 to 16 cents an hour w ere reg istered by 15 o f the 24 journeym en trades studied. B rick layers and plum bers w ere the only cra fts other than stonem asons to show an average in crease o f le s s than 12 cents; asbestos w orkers and m arble setters had hourly advances of 20 and 19 cents, resp ective ly .

Scale in crea ses fo r the 9 helper and la b orer class ifica tion s included in the study averaged from 9 to 14 cents an hour. E le vator con stru ctors1 and te rra zzo w ork ers1 h elpers showed the greatest gain and com position ro o fe r s 1 helpers, the sm allest.

W orkers benefiting from sca le changes between July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953, typically had upward adjustm ents o f 5 to 20 cents an hour; such adjustm ents prevailed for nearly th ree-fourths o f these w orkers . Of the journeym en whose wage sca les w ere adjusted, 1 o f every 3 gained from 10 to 15 cents an hour and 1 o f every 4, from 15 to 20 cents. Of the helpers and la b orers a ffected by scale advances, 1 o f every 4 r e ceived from 5 to 10 cents an hour and 1 o f every 3, from 10 to 15 cents (table 5).

Hourly Wage Scales

Wage sca les in building construction are designed, at least in part, to o ffset ir r e g ularity o f em ploym ent and to com pensate fo r other conditions that are usually not encountered by industrial w orkers o f co m parable sk ill. Hence, hourly wage sca les o f construction trades w orkers are gen erally somewhat higher than those in other industries.

Union sca les fo r a ll journeym en con struction w ork ers averaged $ 2 .8 8 an hour on July 1, 1953, and ranged from $ 1 .6 5 £o $ 3 .7 5 . Labor - management con tracts stipulated hourly sca les o f $2.50 to $3 fo r approxim ately half o f the journeym en studied and $3 to $3 .20 fo r about a fourth. N egotiated rates o f at least $3 .20 w ere reported fo r som e w ork ers in a ll but 2 o f the 24 building trades studied. H ourly sca les under $ 2 w ere applicable to sm all p roportions o f w ork ers in s ix trades (table 7 ).

A verage journeym en sca les ranged from $ 2 .5 7 an hour fo r g la z iers to $ 3 .2 8 fo r b rick la y ers ; other trades averaging $3 o r m ore included, e lectr ic ia n s ($3 ), e levator con stru ctors ($3 ), lathers ($ 3 .1 4 ), stonem asons ($3 . 19). and p la ste rers ($ 3 .2 1 ).

Although hourly rates fo r individual h e lp ers and la b orers ranged from 90 cents to $ 3 .1 2 , nearly 3 o f every 5 had sca le s o f $ 1 .8 0 to $ 2 .3 0 an hour. Wage sca les fo r helpers and la b orers averaged $ 1 .9 5 on July 1, 1953, and varied fro m $ 1 .8 1 fo r com position ro o fe r s 1 helpers to $ 2 .2 7 fo r te rra zzo w ork ers1 h e lp ers . E xcept fo r building la b orers , a ll other cla ss ifica tion s had sca le lev e ls o f $ 1 .9 7 or m o re .

C ity and Regional Variations

B ecause co lle ctiv e bargaining in the building construction industry is generally conducted on a loca lity basis , wage sca les have always varied considerably among cit ie s , except where union ju risd iction cov ers broad geographic a rea s . V ariations in lo ca l building activ ities and consequently in the demand fo r skilled construction w orkers may a lso influence lo ca l wage ra tes . The extent o f unionization and the general lev e l o f wages in a loca lity m ay a lso be fa ctors affecting the leve l o f sca les in the building trades.

F or individual journeym en cra fts , rates varied widely among the c it ies covered in the survey. C arpenters, fo r exam ple, had sca les on July 1, 1953, ranging from $2.05 in Charlotte and Richm ond to $3.40 in Newark.

Some construction w orkers in each o f the surveyed c it ies benefited from sca le adjustm ents during the 12-m onth p eriod . In about half o f the c it ie s , average in crea ses varied from 9 to 15 cents an hour fo r jo u r neymen* and from 7 to 16 cents fo r helpers and la b orers (table 6).


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Union sca les fo r the 24 journeym en trades showed considerable variation within individual c it ie s . The range o f rates fo r journeym en in 6 typical c it ies is illustrated in the follow ing tabulation.

Atlanta......Boston......Chicago.....Dallas ......New York .... San Francisco- Oakland ....

Scale range

$1.75 - $3. 102.42V2- 3.12V22.85 - 3.57V22. 15 - 3.502.83 - 3.65

2.55 - 3.54

Differences in Cents-per- Percent hour ______135 7770 2972V2 25

135 6382 29

99 39

R egionally, average hourly sca les o f unionized building trades w orkers in c it ie s o f 100,000 or m ore population w ere highest in the Middle Atlantic States ($ 2 .9 1 ) and low est in the Southeast ($ 2 .1 7 ). The r e gional leve ls fo r the M iddle West and the P a cific C oast nearly equaled the national leve l o f $ 2 .6 9 and w ere exceeded only by those o f the Middle Atlantic and Great Lakes regions (table 9).

The wage leve ls fo r journeym en varied from $2.49 in the Southeast to $3.16 in the M iddle Atlantic region . R oofers and g la z ie rs in the Southeast w ere the only jo u r neymen trades to average below $ 2 .2 0 an hour.

The d ifferen ce between the high and low sca les o f the 9 helper and la b orer c la s s if ications (representing a fifth o f the w orkers in the industry) was sm aller than that for journeym en in the above c it ies with the ex ception o f New Y ork and San F ra n cisco , where the d ifferen ces w ere 95 cents and $1 .12 , resp ective ly . In the other four typ ical c it ie s , the d ifferen ces varied from 23 cents in Boston to 73 cents in Atlanta.

Hourly rates fo r helpers and la b orers averaged highest ($2.17) in the Great Lakes and low est ($ 1 .2 8 ) in the Southeast. The national average o f $1.95 was a lso exceeded by the leve ls fo r the M iddle Atlantic, Middle W est, and P a c ific regions. A verage hourly rates o f $2 o r m ore w ere reported fo r a ll 9 helper and la b orer c lass ifica tion s on the P a cific C oast and fo r a ll but one in the M iddle Atlantic and Great Lakes reg ion s.

Wage lev e ls o f construction trades w ork ers varied widely among the c it ies surveyed. A verage sca les fo r journeym en ranged from $ 2 .3 1 in Charlotte, N. C . , to $ 3 .3 6 in Newark, N. J. About fou r-fifth s o f the cit ies had leve ls between $ 2 .5 0 and $ 3 . Scale leve ls fo r helpers and laborers varied from $1 in Jacksonville , F la ., to $2.56 in Newark,N. J. In two o f every three c it ies , the leve l was $ 1 .8 0 or higher (table 8).

When the cit ies are grouped accord ing to population, leve ls o f hourly sca les fo r journeym en and for helpers and la b orers w ere highest in the groups o f la rger cities and descended in accordance with population s iz e . The d ifferen ces between scale leve ls o f journeym en and o f helpers and la b orers , by c ity -s iz e group, varied from 86 to 92 cents.

Within each population group, how ever, city averages for journeym en and for helpers and la b orers varied considerably, the spread being wider for helpers and la b orers than fo r journeym en. The greatest d iffe r ences between the highest and low est levels w ere in cit ies having populations o f 250,000 to 5 0 0 ,0 0 0 --8 4 cents fo r journeym en and $ 1 .3 4 for helpers and la b orers .

Standard W orkweek

Straight-tim e weekly hours rem ained virtually unchanged during the year ending July 1, 1953. F or all building trades w ork e rs , weekly h our8 averaged 39.4 hours co m pared with 39*3 hours for each o f the three previous y ea rs .

A 5 -day, 40-hour workweek was applicable to fiv e -s ix th s o f the journeym en and to nine-tenths o f the helpers and la b orers . About 1 o f every 8 journeym en and 1 o f every 12 helpers and la b orers w ere em ployed under contracts stipulating a 35-hour workw eek. Such schedules w ere m ore co m mon for b rick la yers , la thers, painters, and b r ick la y ers1 tenders than fo r other cra fts . Straight-tim e weekly w ork schedules o f 30 hours prevailed fo r nearly a fifth of the p la sterers and about a tenth o f the p la s te re rs ’ la b orers (table 12).

Union Scales by City and Trade

Union sca les o f wages and hours in e f fect on July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953, fo r the individual trades in each o f the 52 cit ies included in the study are presented in table 14.


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TABLE 1.— Indexes of union hourly wage rates in the building trades, 1907-53

(Average 1947, 1948, and 1949 = 100)

Date All trades JourneymenHelpers

andlaborers

1907; May 1 5 ............................... 18.2 19.0 14.51908: May 1 5 ....... ................. ...... 19.4 20.2 15.21909; May 1 5 ............................... 20.4 21.2 15.71910: May 1 5 ............................... 21.2 22.1 16.21911s May 1 5 ............................... 21.5 22.5 16.31912; May 1 5 ............................... 22.0 23.0 16.41913: May 1 5 ............................... 22.5 23.5 16.91914* May 1 5 ............................... 23.0 24.1 17.11915; May 15 ............................... 23.2 24.3 17.21916; May 15 ................................ 23.9 25.1 17.8

1917; May 15 ............................... 25.4 26.5 19.61918: May 1 5 ............................... 28.2 29.3 22.71919: May 1 5 ....... ....................... 32.3 33.4 26.21920; May 15 ............................... 43.6 44.7 38.11921: May 1 5 ............................... 44*4 45.6 38.41922; May 15 ............................... 41.7 42.9 35.01923: May 15 ............................... 46.0 47.4 37.11924: May 15 .......................... 49.7 51.1 40.11925: May 1 5 ............................... 51.6 53.0 41.51926: May 1 5 ............................... 55.0 56.6 45.2

1927: May 15 ............................... 56.9 58.5 46.01928; May 15 ............................... 57.2 59.0 46.51929 s May 15 ............................... 58.0 59.7 47.31930; May 15 ............................... 60.4 62.2 49.71931: May 15 ............................... 60.6 62.4 49.41932; May 15 .......................... 51.8 53.4 42.21933: May 15 .......................... 50.3 51.9 40.31934: May 15 .......................... 50.7 52.2 41.51935: May 15 ............................... 51.3 52.8 a. 71936; May 1 5 ....................... . 53.1 54.6 44.1

1937; May 15 .......................... 56.8 58.3 48.01938: June 1 ............................... 61.8 63.4 52.81939; June 1 ............................... 62.3 63.8 53.21940: June 1 ............................... 63.3 64.7 54.319U: June 1 ............................... 65.6 67.0 56.91942: July 1 ............................... 69.7 70.8 62.51943 s July 1 ............................... 70.2 71.2 63.31944; July 1 ............................... 70.8 71.7 64.01945; July 1 ............................... 72.2 73.0 67.01946; July 1 ............................... 80.5 80.9 77.9

1947: July 1 ............................... 92.1 92.3 91.11948: July 1 ............................... 101.8 101.7 102.61949: July 1 ............................... 106.1 106.0 106.41950: July 1 ............................... 110.7 110.5 112.21951: July 1 ............................... 117.8 117.4 119.91952; July 1 ............................... 125.1 124.6 127.71953: July 1 ............................ 131.6 130.7 136.5


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T1BLX 2.— Indaxaa of union hourly waga ratas in aaoh building trada, 1907-53

(Avaraga 1917, 1918,and 1919 - 100)

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Mosaic and tar- rasso vorkarsPaint-ars

Fapar-hangars Plas-tarars

1907i 1toy 15 .... 23.3 18.5 22.0 18.1 21.6 17.1 21.919081 fey 15 .... - - 23.9 19.7 21.9 19.7 - - _ - 21.8 - 19.0 21.81909* fey 15 .... - - 21.1 20.7 22.5 20.1 • - - - 25.0 - 20.3 - 25.01910* fey 15 .... - - 21.9 21.7 22.8 21.0 - . - - 25.3 - 21.6 - 25.31911* fey 15 .... — 21.9 22.0 23.7 21.2 — “ * 25.6 “ 22.0 25.1

1912* fey 15 .... 25.2 22.5 23.7 21.1 21.7 25.6 22.2 26.01913* fey 15 .... - - 25.7 22.8 21.2 21.9 - - 22.3 - 27.3 - 23.2 _ 26.21911* fey 15 .... - - 26.3 23.2 21.1 22.6 25.7 - 22.6 - 27.6 - 21.0 - 26.31915* fey 15 .... - - 26.1 23.5 21.7 23.0 25.8 - 23.0 - 27.9 - 21.1 - 26.11916* fey 15 .... 23.6 *• 26.6 21.2 21.9 23.5 26.5 23.6 28.0 22.1 26.3 27.1

1917* fey 15 .... 21.8 27.5 2a. 3 26.1 25.1 28.1 21.5 28.0 23.3 27.1 28.21918* fey 15 .... 27.8 - 29.6 29.2 29.1 27.8 30.2 26 6 26.5 - 29.5 25.2 29.9 - 29.71919* fey 15 .... 33.8 - 32.9 ».* 26.2 31.9 35.1 28.1 29.5 _ 32.8 274 35.0 - 31.21920* fey 15 .... 43.9 - 44.8 15.0 11.3 42.1 45.2 41.1 42.0 - 43.3 40.0 17.7 - 41.71921* fey 15 .... 41.5 11.5 45.1 45.8 63.6 17.5 41.9 42.6 41.0 40.8 19.1 — 17.2

1922* fey 15 .... 41.1 43.3 42.0 42.5 41.1 41.1 41.9 40.1 43.1 39.6 46.0 45.31923* fey 15 .... 43.0 - 19.0 66.9 66.$ 42.7 17.2 41.5 41.3 - 48.7 40.5 50.1 _ 50.51921* fey 15 .... 48.0 - 51.9 50.1 51.1 17.6 53.0 46.9 17.7 - 51.0 17.8 53.1 56.51925* fey 15 .... 19.9 - 51.9 51.2 51.6 50.1 55.5 52.2 52.0 - 52.0 50.3 56.0 - 57.51926* fey 15 .... 53.1 58.2 51.9 55.1 52.8 58.5 52.9 53.1 58.2 51.1 59.1 “ 61.7

1927* fey 15 .... 56.0 59.7 56.7 57.6 55.0 60.6 56.5 55.5 59.1 53.1 61.1 63.01928* fey 15 .... 56.1 - 60.1 56.9 57.0 55.5 61.2 57.1 55.7 59.7 56.0 62.1 63.21929* fey 15 •••• 59.0 - 61.5 57.8 57.0 57.8 61.1 58.0 55.3 63.9 58.7 62.2 62.11930* fey 15 .... 62.1 - 63.0 60.1 60.7 58.9 61.2 60.7 57.6 _ 61.1 61.5 65.8 _ 65.51931* fey 15 .... 63.0 62.9 60.3 61.0 59.6 61.6 61.1 57.3 “ 61.5 62.0 66.0 - 65.1

1932* fey 15 .... 52.5 53.8 19.1 53.2 56.9 60.1 51.1 51.5 59.0 57.7 55.8 51.31933* fey 15 .... 52.1 - 52.1 19.3 52.0 52.0 55.8 51.0 19.6 _ 57.1 52.6 51.7 52.21931* fey 15 .... 52.3 - 52.6 50.1 52.5 52.1 56.0 51.1 50.9 • 56.8 53.3 53.8 52.81935* fey 15 .... 53.0 - 51.8 50.8 52.8 51.6 56.0 51.6 51.5 _ 57.2 53.3 51.0 _ 53.11936* fey 15 .... 55.1 — 52.1 53.1 51.1 56.0 56.7 55.1 52.7 57.5 53.1 56.7 - 53.7

1937* fey 15 .... 59.1 61.0 55.8 56.8 58.1 58.5 58.9 60.7 56.3 59.7 60.8 56.0 60.8 63.7 59.21938* Juna 1 ...• 65.0 67.3 61.6 61.9 63.1 61.1 66.1 65.1 62.3 63.6 66.0 62.2 61.9 64.8 66.21939* Jana 1 .... 65.1 67.8 61.9 62.1 63.7 61.7 67.2 65.5 61.3 63.7 66.2 63.1 65.1 65.1 66.81910* Jana 1 .... 66.1 68.8 63.2 63.6 64.2 65.8 68.2 66.2 61.8 6 1 .0 67.3 63.1 65.5 65.6 67.11911* Jana 1 .... 68.5 70.1 61.7 65.0 66.5 68.8 69.8 68.3 67.2 65.8 67.5 61.0 69.9 70.0 68.2

1912* Jaly 1 .... 73.5 71.5 67.0 69.6 70.5 73.5 73.7 71.3 70.2 69.1 68.7 66.0 72.2 73.1 70.11913* July 1 .... 73.7 71.6 67.3 69.8 71.3 73.7 71.1 71.8 70.2 70.7 69.0 67.1 73.5 73.3 70.21911* Jaly 1 .... 71.1 71.6 68.1 70.1 72.0 71.3 71.8 72.2 70.8 71.1 69.8 68.0 71.2 71.3 70.71915* Jaly 1 •••• 71.9 75.3 69.7 71.6 72.7 75.7 75.3 73.5 71.7 71.1 72.1 69.3 75.2 71.6 71.81916* Jaly 1 .... 82.2 81.3 77.7 80.5 81.6 80.9 80.2 80.8 79.9 79.3 80.1 78.1 83.2 83.0 79.1

1917* Jaly 1 •••• 91.3 90.8 89.9 92.8 91.9 91.2 91.8 93.0 92.9 91.8 91.6 92.1 93.1 91.6 93.01918* Jaly 1 .... 100.7 101.8 102.5 102.2 102.6 100.0 100.8 101.9 101.5 101.3 102.2 102.1 100.9 100.0 98.91919* Jaly 1 .... 108.0 107.5 107.7 101.9 105.6 108.8 107.1 105.2 105.6 107.0 106.2 105.6 106.0 105.1 106.11950* Jaly 1 .... 113.3 112.1 111.6 110.1 110.0 111.5 112.6 111.0 115.5 108.6 110.0 111.3 109.6 109.6 113.01951* July 1 .... 119.9 118.2 116.3 117.1 117.0 120.0 118.8 116.5 120.9 115.2 113.7 118.2 116.8 116.8 118.5

1952* Jaly 1 .... 125.3 125.8 126.2 121.6 122.1 126.8 123.5 121.8 125.0 120.3 121.8 122.0 121.1 123.9 125.31953* Jaly 1 .... 131.1 133.7 130.0 131.1 129.8 132.0 131.5 130.1 130.8 130.6 130.1 128.0 130.5 131.7 130.1Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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TABLE 2.— Indexes of onion hourly wag* rates in each building trade, 1907-53 - Continued

(Average 1947, 1948, and 1949 = 100)

Date Plumbers RodmenRoofers,composition

Roofers,sl&teandtile

Sheet-metalworkers

SteamandsprinklerfittersStonemasons

Structural-ironworkersy

Tilelayers[Bricklayers'benders

BuildinglaborersCompositionroofers'helpers

Plasterers'laborersPlumbers'laborers

Tilelayers'helpers

1907* May 15 .... 21.5 19.1 19.9 20.9 18.8 16.8 15.7 18.51908: May 15 .... 21.8 - . . 19.5 20.1 21.2 20.5 - 16.8 15.8 - 19.3 - -1909* May 15 .... 22.1 - _ - 19.6 22.9 21.3 21.9 - 16.8 16.0 - 19.5 - -1910: *fcy 15 .... 22.3 - - . 20.2 21.2 21.5 23.4 - 17.1 16.5 - 19.6 - -1911* May 15 .... 23.6 — 20.8 21.9 21.7 23.9 — 17.3 16.6 ~ 19.6 —

1912* May 15 .... 23.7 21.3 22.3 21.9 24.3 24.5 17.4 16.7 19.9 18.21913* May 15 .... 24.5 _ - . 22.2 23.1 22.6 25.1 25.8 17.6 17.5 - 20.4 - 18.5,1914-* May 15 .... 24.8 - 18.7 22.9 23.0 23.6 23.3 25.6 25.9 17.8 17.6 - 20.8 - 18.71915* May 15 .... 25.0 _ 19.3 23.8 23.3 24.1 23.6 25.6 26.0 18.0 17.7 - 20.8 - 19.31916* May 15 .... 25.2 — 19.4 24.5 23.7 24.5 23.9 26.0 26.4 18.5 18.5 — 21.4 “ 20.0

1917* May 15 .... 26.1 20.5 26.1 24*8 25.5 24.8 27.5 27.7 20.6 20.5 22.8 20.51918* May 15 .... 28.8 - 23.2 28.6 29.0 27.8 27.2 31.5 28.5 24.0 24*0 _ 26.3 _ 21.21919* May 15 .... 32.6 - 25.8 32.6 32.0 31.3 30.5 35.5 31.1 28.1 27.2 - 30.0 25.71920* May 15 .... 42.2 . 36.7 42.1 42.9 a.3 42.5 45.0 a.s 40.9 39.4 . 43.5 . 42.01921* May 15 .... 44.1 38.4 45.8 44.5 41.8 43.6 45.8 a.5 a.i 39.7 44.9 “ 42.4

1922* May 15 .... a.o 36.8 43.8 a .2 40.8 40.6 a.6 40.8 34.1 37.3 39.4 39.91923* lfcy 15 .... 45.3 - 37.2 48.9 44.4 42.9 48.0 44.4 44.6 37.2 38.0 - 43.4 . 40.81924* May 15 .... 49.3 - 43.1 54.1 48.8 49.2 50.9 50.2 50.6 38.9 42.3 _ 46.7 . 44.41925* May 15 .... 50.4 - 44.5 56.6 50.4 51.7 51.8 50.8 51.8 43.4 40.4 _ 49.8 45.61926* *y 15 .... 54.3 “ 48.3 58.5 53.8 56.0 57.1 54.6 54.3 47.4 44.4 52.7 “ 49.5

1927* May 15 .... 55.4 49.7 61.2 55.5 57.6 57.9 58.4 56.9 48.5 44.6 53.2 50.01928* May 15 .... 56.5 - 50.8 61.4 54.4 58.5 58.6 58.6 56.8 48.5 44*8 54.1 51.11929* May 15 .... 57.0 - 51.8 62.0 56.5 58.8 60.2 59.0 57.4 50.6 45.0 - 54.3 _ 50.31930* May 15 .... 59.2 - 54.9 64.0 59.1 61.7 61.1 62.3 60.0 52.6 47.5 57.5 _ 54.61931* May 15 .... 59.9 *“ 55.3 64.2 60.0 62.0 61.4 62.9 60.7 52.4 46.8 57.3 54.6

1932* May 15 .... 52.1 48.3 55.7 52.0 53.4 54.5 54.5 52.3 43.4 40.2 47.6 48.21933* May 15 .... 51.6 - 47.3 54.4 50.5 51.9 50.9 53.9 50.7 42.9 37.9 _ 44.6 46.01934* May 15 .... 52.1 - 48.2 54.1 50.7 52.5 50.8 54.6 50.7 45.7 39.3 . 46.0 46.01935* May 15 .... 52.9 - 49.5 55.5 51.1 53.3 50.7 55.1 51.1 44.3 39,9 _ _ 46.6 _ 47.61936* May 15 .... 54.3 “ 49.8 55.9 52.1 55.1 51.3 56.5 52.1 46.6 43C3 47.7 - 48.3

1937* May 15 .... 57.2 58.2 53.7 60.1 55.9 58.1 56.6 61.7 55.8 50.2 47.4 54.5 52.0 50.91938* June 1 .... 64.1 63.9 59.5 64.1 61.5 65.5 61.5 66.6 61.1 55.2 50.8 57.9 58.7 54.1 56.11939* June 1 .... 64.7 64.5 59.7 64.7 62.4 66.0 61.6 67.3 61.2 55.4 51.1 58.1 59.2 55.6 56.31940* June 1 .... 65.7 65.3 61.1 65.8 63.5 66.2 61.3 67.6 61.3 57.5 51.9 60.2 59.3 58.2 56.419a* June 1 .... 68.6 66.6 63.6 67.3 66.5 . 68.2 62.9 70.8 62.2 59.4 55.0 62.4 60.6 61.4 57.7

1942* July 1 .... 71.5 71.6 69.3 73.2 72.4 72.1 66.6 73.2 65.2 64.1 61.1 69.0 65.1 65.8 61.61943* July 1 .... 71.7 72.0 69.6 73.8 72.6 72.5 66.8 73.5 66.2 64.5 62.0 69.4 65.6 66.2 62.31944* July 1 .... 72.1 72.3 70.0 74.2 73.1 72.9 67.2 73.9 66.8 65.0 57.7 71.4 66.0 67.7 62.51945* July 1 •••• 73.7 73.8 70.9 75.7 73.9 75.4 68.7 75.1 69.0 67.5 66.4 71.4 68.4 69.4 63.41946* July 1 .... 79.7 81.5 79.0 82.3 83.0 82.2 78.0 81.7 78.1 78.5 77.8 80.7 77.1 79.1 73.5

1947* July 1 .... 92.4 91.6 91.8 91.3 91.6 91.8 89.4 91.8 91.3 91.7 90.9 89.3 91.1 90.6 90.51948* July 1 .... 102.3 101.9 101.8 101.5 102.6 101.8 102.3 102.3 102.1 102.8 102.6 102.5 102.5 101.3 102.51949* July 1 .... 105.3 106.5 106.5 107.2 105.8 106.4 108.3 106.0 106.6 105.5 106.5 106.2 106.4 106.1 107.01950* July 1 .... 107.8 110.7 110.9 109.7 111.0 111.0 115.3 111.0 109.0 112.7 112.4 113.6 110.1 112.9 110.61951* July 1 .... 114.2 118.1 117.5 118.2 117.4 117.8 119.3 118.3 116.6 118.5 120.4 121.9 120.7 120.7 118.1

1952* July 1 .... 121.0 124.2 123.8 125.0 126.2 124.8 127.8 123.8 121.1 126.3 128.6 132.2 128.0 126.3 123.81953* July 1 .... 125.4 131.4 131.3 131.6 132.0 130.6 129.9 130.9 128.0 133.0 138.4 138.8 135.2 134.7 130.1

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TABLE 3.— Increases lm rates la the 'building trades, July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953 and average union hourly wage rates, July 1, 1953

TradeJuly 1,

July1952 - L, 1953

Bangs of rates

July 1, 1953

Averagerateper Trade

Amount of Increase July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953

llange of rates

July 1. 1953

Averagerateper

Percent Cents-per-hour Low High

hour July 1, 1953

Percent Cents- per-hour Low High

hour July 1,1953

All building trades ...... 5.2 13 *2.69 Journeymen: - ContinuedBoofers, slate andJourneymen................ *.9 13 2.88 t.l 1 A 14 4> 1 qQ 1 - _ TO

Asbestos workers ...... 7.3 20 $2.63 $3.25 2.93 Sheet-metal workers .... 4.6 12$1.902.15

?3.503.25

(d2.81Boilermakers.......... 6.3 18 2.75 3.66 2.98 Steam and sprinkler

Bricklayers ............ 3.0 10 2.75 3.75 3.28 fitters .............. 4.6 13 2.22 3.40 2.98Carpenters ............. 5.2 14 2.05 3.40 2.81 Stenees.lierne___ r _ T f T 1.7 2.60 3.65 3.19Cement finishers ...... 6.1 16 1.90 3.65 2.79 Strue tural-ironworkers ............... 5.7 16 2.38 3.55 2.96

Electricians (inside Tile layers ............ 5.7 16 2.25 3.25 2.97wiremen) ............. 4.1 12 2.40 3.50 3.00Elevator constructors .. 6.5 18 2.6l 3.32 3.00 Helpers and laborers ...... 6.9 13 _ _ 1.95Glaziers ............... 7.1 17 1.65 3.30 2.57 Bricklayers* tenders .... 5.3 11 1.00 2.70 2.12Lathers ................ 4.6 14 2.25 3.60 3.l4 Rulining 1nhnrAra , 7.6 13 .90 2.59 1.86Machinists ............. 8.6 21 2.12 3.40 2.72 Composition roofers'Marble setters ........ 6.8 19 2.25 3.30 2.96 helpers.... .......... 5.0 9 1.25 2.00 1.81

Elevator constructors'Mosaic and terrazzo helpers ............... 6.9 14 1.82 2.47 2.14

workers .............. 4.9 14 2.25 3.16 2.91Painters .......... . 4.9 13 1.65 3.75 2.69 Marble setters’helpers .. 5.7 11 1.23 2.55 2.09Paperhangers .......... 6.3 16 1.93 3.05 2.65 Plasterers' laborers .... 5.6 12 1.00 3.12 2.18Plasterers ............ 3.8 ie 2.25 3.65 3.21 U PI imhara* 1ahnrara 6.6 12 1.00 2.45 1.97PI unbars ............... 3.6 10 2.50 3.40 2.97 [ Terrazzo workers*Bodmen................. 5.8 15 2.13 3.45 2.76 I helpers .....___ ...... 6.5 14 I .23 2.79 2.27Beefers, cexposition ... 6.0 15 1.75 3.30 2.68 I Tile layers* helpers .... 5.1 11 1.00 2.50 2.19

TABLE 4.— Percent increases in union nage rates and percent of building trades workers affected, July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953

Trade

Percent of union workers affected by - Percent of total workers affected by increase of -

Increase Decrease *0change

Less than5

percent

54 n d under 10 percent

10 and under 15 percent

15 and under 20 percent

20 percent and over

All building trades .......................... 83.7 0.3 16.0 28.6 39.7 9.9 5.4 0 .1

Journeymen ................................... 83.1 0.3 16.6 30.8 40.1 7.6 4.5 0.1Asbestos workers .......................... 96.4 - 3.6 18.3 51.1 9.5 16.7 .8Boilermakers .............................. 97.3 - 2.7 15.5 75.6 3.3 2.9 -Bricklayers ............................... 60.5 - 39.5 20.5 37.8 1.5 .7 -Carpenters ................................ 86.0 - 14.0 34.2 37.2 5.7 8.9 -Cement finishers ........................... 94.1 1.3 4.6 28.9 44.5 20.6 .1 -

Electricians (inside wiremen) ............ 81.8 _ 18.2 29.0 45.9 6.1 .8 _Elevator constructors ..................... 91.8 - 8.2 19.2 51.5 19.4 1.7 -Glaziers .................................. 92.9 - 7.1 21.2 42.3 19.2 10.1 .1Lathers ................................... 77.5 - 22.5 23.5 38.0 15.8 - .2Machinists ................................ 95.5 - 4.5 6.0 72.7 12.9 1.0 2.9Marble setters ............................. 77.5 - 22.5 22.6 39.0 3.5 5.8 6.6

Mosaic and terrazzo workers ............... 69.O _ 31.0 12.1 46.7 5.1 .8 4.3Painters .................................. 81.2 _ 18.8 33.1 39.8 7.9 .4 -Paperhangers .............................. 95.6 .5 3.9 31.7 51.8 10.0 1.7 .4Plasterers ................................ 81.3 - 18.7 48.8 20.4 12.1 - -Plumbers ................................... 68.6 1.8 29.6 24.0 42.8 - 1.8 -Bodmen.................................... 92.6 - 7.4 29.3 43.5 12.5 5.7 1.6

Roofers, composition ...................... 88.8 _ 11.2 25.6 36.6 22.8 3.8 -Beefers, slate and tile ................... 87.9 .9 11.2 22.2 54.9 9.3 1.5 -Sheet-metal workers ....................... 85.6 - 14.4 39.7 33.1 7.5 5-3 -Steam and sprinkler fitters .............. 77.9 2.3 19.8 26.4 39.8 9.4 2.1 .2Stonemasons ............................... 6l.l 18.0 20.9 39.9 14.0 6.9 • 3 -Structural-iron workers ................... 95.8 - 4.2 30.7 46.0 19.1 - -Tile layers ............................... 79.4 20.6 29.0 35-3 9.2 5.0 .9


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TABLE 4.— Percent increases la union wage rates and percent ef building trades werkers affected, July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953 - Ceatinued

TradePercent of union workers affected by - Percent of total workers affected by Increase of -

Increase Decrease HochangeLess than

5percent5 andunder 10 percent

10 and under 15 percent15 **d under 20 percent

20 percent and over

Helpers and laborers .................. 8 6 .1 0.3 13.6 2 0 .1 38.4 18.7 8 .6 0.3Bricklayers' tenders ............ . 84.6 1 .1 14.3 40.6 2 7 .6 1 2 .1 3.2 1 .1Building laborers .................. 8 7 .6 - 12.4 15.6 39.5 2 1 .2 11.3Composition roofers' helpers .......... 8 8 .9 _ 1 1 .1 42.7 3 0 .8 15.4 _Elevator constructors' helpers ........ 9 2 .2 - 7.8 18.3 49.0 24.9 - -Marble setters' helpers .............. 7 2. 4 2 7 .6 10.5 46.1 8.9 2.7 4.2Plasterers* laborers ................ 8 2 .9 .9 1 6 .2 1 8 .8 49.8 14.3 _Pluabers' laborers ................. 83.3 2.5 14.2 1 0 .0 50.4 19.8 2 .2 .9Terrazzo workers' helpers ..... ....... 7 6 .8 1.9 2 1 .3 13.7 41.2 1 0 .6 6 .8 4.5Tile layers' helpers ............... . 6 7 .4 3 2 .6 29.5 16.7 5.4 13.4 2.4

TABLE 5 .— Cents-per-hour Increases in union wage rates and percent of building trades workers affected, July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953

Percent Percent odf workers affected by Increase of -

Trade workers affected

by Increase

Less than5

cents

5 and under

10cents

10 and tinder 15

cents

15 and under

20cents

20 and under 25

cents

25 and under 30

cents

30 and under35

cents

35 and under 40

cents

40 cents and over

All building trades ................... 83.7 0.7 12.8 29.1 17.9 5.4 9.5 4.0 3.7 0 .6

Journeymen............................ 83.1 0.5 10.5 28.7 2 0 .0 5.4 9.8 2.9 4.6 0.7Asbestos workers ................... 96.4 .8 6 .2 25.7 28.7 3.0 8 .1 5.8 .6 17.5Boilermakers ....................... 97.3 - 4 .5 1 1 .0 44.7 20.3 7.0 5-9 1 .0 2.9Bricklayers ........................ 60.5 - 14.4 7.0 2 1 .2 5.6 1 0 .1 - 1.5 .7Carpenters ......................... 86.0 .7 11.9 31.3 18 .2 5.6 8 .6 - 9.7 -

Cement finishers ................... 94.1 - 8.9 37.5 1 0 .1 14.4 7.8 15.3 - .1

Electricians (inside wlremen) ..... 8 1 .8 _ 7.2 31.1 32.9 2.7 4.0 .7 3.2 _Elevator constructors .............. 9 1.8 - 3.2 23-5 24.7 1 9 .2 .8 17.9 2.5 -

Glaziers ........................... 92.9 - 6 .0 29.8 21.5 11.3 4.1 2 0 .1 .1 -

Lathers ........... ................ 77.5 - 1 1 .0 15.9 2 2 .2 3.6 12.5 11.7 .4 .2Machinists ......................... 95.5 - - 35-3 3.7 5.2 3 6.O 3.9 4.1 7.3Marble setters ..................... 77.5 - 9.9 15.7 8 .6 7.4 22.9 - .6 12.4

Mosaic and terrazzo workers ....... 69.0 2 .1 4.9 9.2 31.2 11.5 .9 1 .1 3.1 5.0Painters ........................... 8 1 .2 .8 4.2 42.1 1 1 .1 4.1 16 .5 2 .0 • 3 .1Paperhangers ....................... 95-6 1 .1 1 1 .8 39.3 6.3 1 0 .6 2 1 .6 3.1 - 1 .8Plasterers ......................... 81.3 1 .0 13.2 37.8 1 5 .0 1 .1 2 .0 8 .6 2 .6 -

Plumbers ........................... 68.6 - 3.4 27.9 23.3 1.7 10.5 - - 1 .8Bodm e n............................. 92.6 - 10.6 36.3 2 2 .5 1 .6 9.1 5.2 5.7 1 .6

Boofers, composition ............... 88.8 4.8 7.0 2 3 .6 17 .6 16 .3 9.4 1 0 .1 - -

Boofers, slate and tile ........... 87.9 1.4 7.1 29.9 29.7 9.0 5.1 5.7 - -Sheet-metal workers ................ 85.6 - 24.1 20.3 25.9 2 .6 4.7 2.7 5.3 -Steam and sprinkler fitters ....... 77.9 - 15.5 15.7 1 6 .0 7.3 11.7 8 .8 .6 2.3Stonemasons ........................ 6 1 .1 - 22.7 17.1 6 .1 2 .6 5.5 3.6 3.2 .3Structural-iron workers ........... 95.8 - 6.3 32.7 2 8 .3 3.5 15.3 9.7 - -Tile layers ........................ 79.4 - 15.3 1 9 .2 3.6 7.8 20.7 " 6.9 5.9

Helpers and laborers .................. 86.1 1.3 21.9 30.4 1 0 .1 5.2 8 .2 8.4 • 3 .3Bricklayers' tenders ............... 84.6 2.7 13.7 46.8 7.2 3.4 9.7 - - 1 .1

Building laborers .................. 87.6 .8 24.7 2 7 .2 9.6 5.7 7.6 1 2 .0 - -Composition roofers' helpers ....... 88.9 1 1 .1 31 .6 30.8 1 1 .8 3.6 - “ ■ ~Elevator constructors' helpers .... 9 2 .2 1 .2 2 5 .0 27.3 14.6 7.8 16 .3 '

Marble setters' helpers ........... 72.4 .8 6.4 37.5 1 2 .0 7.1 1.7 .6 2 .1 4.2Plasterers' laborers ............... 82.9 3.3 21.4 2 6 .2 15.6 5.4 8 .1 1.3 1 .6 ~Pluabers’ laborers ................. 83.3 - 10.0 34.8 17.5 1 .0 17*9 2 .1 ■ “Terrazzo workers' helpers .........Tile layers' helpers ...............

7 6 .867.4

2 .8.8

6.42 0 .2

13.822.3

30.34.8

6 .03.5

6 .21 .2 8~0

7.05.5

4.31 .1


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TABLE 6.— Increases in union wage rates for major building trades groups in 52 cities, July 1, 1952 - July 1, 1953

City and statePercent of increase Cents-per-Inarea■hourse Percent of increase Cen'ts-per-Increai-hour99 _Alltrades

JourneymenHelpersandlaborers

AlltradesJourneymen

HelpersandlaborersCity and state All

tradesJourney

Helpersandlaborers

AlltradesJourneymen

HelpersandlaborersAll cities .............. 5.2 4.9 6.9 13.2 13.4 12.5 |Milwaukee, Vis. ....... 3*7 4.0 2.5 9.7 1 0 .8 5.3

6 .2 6 .6 1 .0 13.8 1 6 .1 1 .2| Minneapolis-St. Paul, II Minn 9 .9 8 .8 14.3 22.9 2 2 .1 2 5 .0Baltimore, Md........ 2.3 2 .8 .1 5.6 7.6 .2 I Newark, N. J. ........... 2.4 2 .6 1.4 7.7 8.4 3.6Birmingham, Ala....... 2.4 2.7 .1 5.1 6.7 .1 New Haven, Conn....... 4.2 4.1 4.6 10.3 1 1 .0 8 .6Boston, Mass......... 3.1 3.6 .4 7.7 9.8 .7 New Orleans, La....... 8 .6 7.7 1 2 .0 17.3 18.3 15.0Buffalo, l« Y. 3.3 3.4 3.3 8 .8 9.5 7.1New York, N. Y. ......... 4.2 3.6 8 .2 1 2 .6 11.3 18.3Charlotte, N. C....... 5.4 5.5 5.0 10.9 11.9 5.0 Oklahoma City, Okla. .... 4.4 4.1 5.7 10.3 10.7 8.9Chicago, HI........ 4.5 4.5 7.3 13.3 13.3 15.5 Omaha, Bebr. ............ 6.3 5.1 13.7 14.8 13.0 2 1 .8Cincinnati, Ohio..... 5.0 4.9 5.5 1 2 .6 13.2 1 0 .8 Peoria, HI. ............ 6.7 6.4 7.6 1 6 .8 17.3 15.5Cleveland, Ohio ....... 4.1 3.7 6.5 1 1 .8 1 1 .1 15.0 Philadelphia, Pa. ••••••• 5.7 5.6 6 .2 14.8 16.5 1 0 .8Columbus, Ohio...... . 5.4 5.5 4.7 13.3 14.4 8.9 Pittsburgh, Pa........ 5.8 6 .0 5.3 14.5 17.9 1 0 .1

Dal Las, Tex. ............ 6.3 6.4 5.4 14.9 16.6 7.7 Portland, Oreg........ 5.5 4.6 11.7 13.4 11.7 22.5Dayton, Ohio ............ 6.4 6.3 7.9 16.8 17.1 15.1 Providence, R. I. ..... 1.5 2 .0 •1 3.6 4.9 .3Denver, Colo......... 8 .0 4.5 14.2 17.7 11.9 24.3 Richmond, Va. ••••••••.•• 4.2 3.7 8.3 8 .8 8.7 9.5Dos Moines, Iowa ........ 4.3 4.4 4.1 10.7 11.4 7.6 Rochester, N. Y. ........ 4.8 4.3 6 .2 11.9 11.7 12.3Detroit, Mich........ 7.6 7.1 1 1 .8 20.4 19.7 24.0 St. Louis, Mo...... . 2 .6 2.9 1 .1 6.9 8.3 2 .2Kris 4.3 4.9 .5 1 0 .6 12.7 1 .0 Salt Lake City, Utah .... 7.3 7.5 5.8 15.8 17.1 9.7Grand Rapids, Mich..... 7.9 7.7 8 .8 19.0 19.8 15.3 San Antonio, Tex...... 4.8 5.3 .1 10.5 1 2 .8 .1Houston, Tex......... 3.7 3.0 11.7 9.0 7.8 16.8 San Francisco-Oak]and,Indianapolis, Ind..... 4.6 4.4 5.5 1 1 .6 1 2 .1 10.3 Calif. ................ 5.7 5.1 9.3 14.6 13.7 18.5Jacksonville, Fla. .... 6 .8 7.2 .5 14.6 16.4 .5 Scranton, Pa. ........ 5.3 5.2 5.5 1 2 .6 13.4 1 0 .1

Kansas City, Mo....... 4.8 5.4 0 1 2 .2 14.0 0 Seattle, Wash. ....... .4 .4 0 1.0 1 .2 0Knoxville, Tenn. ........ 4.2 3.6 6.3 8.5 8.7 8 .0 Spokane, Wash. .......... 4.5 4.0 7.5 1 1 .1 10.4 14.5Little Rock, Ark...... 8.4 8.3 8 .6 16.2 19.0 9.3 Springfield, Mass. .... 5.2 5.6 3.8 1 1 .8 13.8 6 .6Los Angeles, Calif.... 8.9 8.3 14.3 22.3 2 1 .6 27.1 Syracuse, N. Y........ 5.8 4.0 11.3 1 3 .8 1 0 .8 19.8Louisville, Ky........ 5.7 5.5 6.5 12.9 13.8 1 0 .6 Toledo, Ohio ....... 2.5 2.3 2.9 6 .6 6 .8 6.3Memphis, Tenn........ 6.4 5.7 8 .6 12.3 13.8 1 0 .1 Washington, D. C...... 2 .0 1.7 4.8 5.5 4.8 8.4

TABLE 7.— Distribution of union members in the building trades by hourly wage rates, July 1, 1953

Aver- Percent of union journeymen whose rates (in cents) per hour were -age 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350Ir&d6 aoL® Onder and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and 360perhour 200 under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under and210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 309 310 320 330 340 350 360 over

Journeymen .............. 12.881 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.7 3.1 3.4 7.3 9.5 14.0 10.7 7.5 14.6 9.3 4.6 7.8 2.7 1.8 0.6Asbestos workers ... 2.933 - - - - - - - - 4.5 27.5 9.6 17.0 6.5 28.9 6.0 _ - _ .Boilermakers ...... 2.983 - - - - - - - - 28.2 .8 22.8 10.7 28.8 3.0 • . . 5.7Bricklayers... .. 3.283 - - - - - - - - 1.0 .8 4.4 9.8 18.2 15.2 20.5 7.0 21.0 2.1Carpenters ........ 2.813 - 1.3 - 2.5 4.3 6.1 9.1 13.6 15.1 9.1 4.3 13.5 5.8 2.5 11.0 1.8 - .Cement finishers ... 2.794 .5 1.9 — 1.3 5.9 4.6 7.2 21.7 11.9 6.5 3.6 14.7 10.3 .3 8.2 _ 1.4Electricians (insidewiremen) ........ 3.003 - - - - - 1.3 1.0 1.1 11.7 23.9 10.3 8.0 23.8 2.9 13.1 1.2 1.7Elevatorconstructors ..... 3.004 - - - - - - - 4.7 6.8 19.3 15.7 27.3 10.4 1.8 14.0Glaciers .......... 2.572 3.6 1.3 4.5 12.5 8.7 8.8 27.0 6.3 5.7 - 4.4 2.4 - 6.1 8.7 _Lathers .......... 3.143 - - - .3 .4 - .9 2.8 4.0 5.3 10.7 6.6 27.7 6.6 21.5 3.5 9.2 .5Machinists ........ 2.719 - - 27.3 - - - 3.5 3.5 11.4 6.9 .8 37.5 1.3 - 3.9 3.9Marble setters ..... 2.957 - - - .4 - 2.8 4.1 1.6 23.5 .8 22.0 11.5 12.5 18.3 2.5 * _Mosaic andterrazzo workers ... 2.910 - - - 1.3 - 2.7 2.7 9.7 17.4 8.2 15.8 15.5 26.7 . .Painters ......... 2.686 .1 .4 2.7 4.3 7.1 4.4 16.7 10.4 14.7 15.5 4.7 18.3 - .6 .1 (i/) Q/0Paperhangers ...... 2.655 .3 .4 2.2 3 . 3 14.2 . 5 26.1 4.1 21.9 7.2 .9 18.9 - _ «.Plasterers ........... 3.212 - - - 1.5 - - .6 6.0 2.7 1.4 6.8 10.1 17.4 4.5 14.2 14.6 5.8 14.4Plumbers ......... 2.970 - - - - - - .6 5.9 12.3 13.3 17.1 26.2 4.0 16.7 . 3 3.6Rodmen ........... 2.763 - - .6 - 10.0 6.3 6.2 22.8 15.8 1.8 11.4 6.0 10.8 6.6 1.7Roofers,composition..... 2.676 3.9 .9 7.1 6.3 2.6 4.3 18.8 7.0 19.0 5.0 5 . 5 2.2 - 9.9 7.5 - - -

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TABIE 7.— Distribution of union members in the building trades by hourly wage rates, July 1, 1953 - Continued

Aver- Percent of union journeymen whose rates (in cents) per hour were -age 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350frade rate Under and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and JWa«|<lper 200 under under under tinder under under under under under under under under under under under under anahour 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 ?oo 310 320 ??0 340 ??0 360 OV0T

Journeymens - ContinuedRoofers, slate $and tile ........ 2.723 1 .1 0.9 4.3 12.9 0.7 6 .0 14.4 16.8 8.2 4.4 2 .0 4.9 - 1 2 .2 0.3 8,3 2 .6 -Sheet-metalworkers ......... 2.811 - - .3 - .7 3.4 1 1 .2 14.1 19.4 17.3 6 .6 15.3 3.8 7.9 - - - -

Steam and sprinklerfitters ............ 2.977 - - - .2 .2 0 / ) .3 5.8 14.3 1 1 .8 16.6 26.9 8.5 4.8 .2 10.4 - -

Stonemasons...... . 3.190 - - - - - - .3 11.5 - .5 13.5 39.8 6.7 4.4 8.5 7.5 7.3Structural-ironworkers......... . 2.963 - - - - .8 - 4.6 7.3 17.6 15.8 7.9 8 .2 21.5 3.0 6 .6 4.6 2 .1 -Tile layers ......... 2.967 “ “ • .6 1 .1 5.5 2 .6 9.3 4.2 25.1 23.0 1 0 .1 18.5 - -

Aver- Percent of union helpers and laborers whose rates (in cents) per hour were -age n o 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 000rate Ibder and and and and and and and and and and and and and and aiyT and A fUper n o under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under anahour 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 1?0 200 210 220 2?0 240 250 260 270 OV6T

Helpers and $laborers .......... 1.949 0.9 3.0 2.7 6.4 2 .6 1.5 2.7 5.4 13.7 1 1 .6 13.2 9.6 9.9 2.5 10.7 1.9 0 .6 1 .1Bricklayers *tenders ......... 2 .1 2 1 1 .6 .1 2.3 2 .6 2 .6 5.3 1.5 .8 6.5 5.4 6 .0 8 .2 U.l 6 .1 31 .2 3.8 - 1 .9Buildinglaborers ....... 1.864 .7 4.3 2.8 8.1 2.4 .9 3.0 7.3 17.6 U.l 15.9 9.5 7.3 - 5.3 .8 - -Composition roofers1helpers ...... 1.807 - - 4.2 - 14.6 - - - 22.7 52.8 5.7 - 'w - - - - -Elevator constructors1 helpers ... 2.142 - - - - - - - - 4.2 14.6 23.0 30.8 8.4 4.6 U 4 - - -Marble setters1helpers ........ 2.087 - - 1.7 7.1 .7 - 5.0 1.1 .1 14.4 13.6 10.9 13.0 13.7 10.9 7.8 - -Plasterers *laborers..... . 2.176 1.5 .6 1.9 4.9 5.5 1.1 3.7 .9 3.5 2.3 6.5 8.2 19.2 10.1 9.6 3.9 6.9 9 .7Plumbers'laborers ....... 1.973 .8 3.3 9.4 - 3.4 .1 2.5 5.8 4.0 12.7 9.8 14.9 6.9 7.2 19.2 - - -Terrazzo workers'helpers ........ 2.266 - - .2 2.4 .7 - 3.5 .7 2.0 7.6 6.9 12.0 13.1 5.5 7.4 33.7 2.3 2.0Tile layers'helpers ........ 2.188 1.2 .1 1.2 .8 1.8 1.6 .7 7.5 10.0 6.0 31.6 17.8 16.1 3.6 *

1 / Lea8 than 0 05 percent.

TABIE 8.— Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades by city and population group f July 1, 1953

City and population groupAverage| hourly rate

JOURNEYMEN

City and population group Averagehourly ■JTAtft ,.

JOURNEYMEN - ContinuedPopulation group I (1,000,000 and over):New York, N, Y. .. Philadelphia, Pa.Chicago, 111....Average for group Detroit, Mich. ... Los Angeles, CalifPopulation group II (500,000 to 1,000,000)»

Pittsburgh, Pa.........................................Cleveland, Ohio .......................................Washington, D. C. .................. ...................St. Louis, Mo...........................................Buffalo, N. Y. *..oAverage for group II ......................... .San Francisco-Oakland, Calif...........................Milwaukee, Wis..........................................Cincinnati, O h i o ..........................Boston, Mass............................................Baltimore, Md..........................................Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn...... ................ .

[Population group II (500,000 to 1,000,000)*Houston, Tex......... ......... .New Orleans, La...... ••.•••••••••••••

$3,271 3.095 3,085h3.070 Population group III (250,000 to 500,000)*2.9932.823

3.1723.0952.9742.9642.9302.8802.8372.8322.8182.7932.7832.724

Newark, N. J.......Toledo, Ohio..... ,Indianapolis, Ind. ...Rochester, N. Y.....Average for group IIIColumbus, Ohio.....Denver, Colo.......Dallas, Tex........Kansas City, Mo. ..... Seattle, Wash. ••••..,Louisville, Ky......Portland, Oreg.... .Atlanta, Ga.......Memphis, Tenn. ... ,San Antonio, Tex. ..., Birmingham, Ala....,

Continued $2,6722.548

3.3552.9722.8672.8262.8012.7852.7732.7572.7512.6902.6522.6492.5932.5632.5272.513


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TABLE 8.— Average union hourly vug* ratua in the building trades by city end population group, July If 1953 * Continued

TfcBIE 9.— Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades by region, i/ July 1, 1953

Trade UnitedStatesRegion

Rev MiddleAtlantic Border

StatesSoutheast

GreatLakes MiddleVest

Southwest Mountain Pacific

All building trades.............. 12.69 12.A8 12.91 12.50 12.17 *2.83 *2.67 *2.33 *2.37 *2 .6 8

Journeymen.................... 2.88 2.70 3.16 2.76 2.49 2.97 2.83 2.62 2.62 2.77Asbestos workers ......... . 2.93 2.76 3.14 2.83 2.67 3.03 2.80 2.79 2.68 2.88Boilernakere............. . 2.98 2.75 3.29 2.94 2.75 3.05 2.90 2.75 2.85 2.90Bricklayers .................. 3.28 3.04 3.45 3.21 2.98 3.25 3.39 3.31 3.23 3.27Carpenters .................. 2.81 2.56 3.16 2.63 2.29 2.94 2.75 2.46 2.47 2.67Cenent finishers ..... .... •••••• 2.79 3.01 3.15 2.53 2.29 2.84 2.82 2.47 2.55 2.69Electricians (inside vireuen).... 3.00 2.78 3.26 2.86 2.71 3.07 2.87 2.84 2.84 2.97Elevator constructors •••••••••••••• 3.00 2.86 3.21 2.97 2.72 3.03 2.90 2.87 2.87 3.02Glaiiers .................... 2.57 2.43 2.71 2.50 2.15 2.74 2.61 2.25 2.27 2.48lathers..................... 3.H 3.00 3.24 3.09 2.61 3.11 2.92 3.18 3.12 3.18

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TABIS 9 Average union hourly wage rates in the building trades by region, 1/ July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade United RegionStates New

~Eng1 andMiddleAtlantic BorderStates Southeast GreatLakes MiddleWest Southwest Mountain Pacific

Journeymen: - Continued Machinists $2.72 $2.75 $3.25 $2.85 $2.50 $2.97 $2.88 $2.19 $2.78 $2.73Marble setters •••••......... . 2.96 2.81 3.10 3.07 2.82 2.97 2.88 2.78 2.77 2.86Mosaic and terraszo workers ........ 2.91 2.77 3.11 2.90 2.85 2.87 2.93 2.61 3.13 2.82Painters ............ ... . 2.69 2.37 2.78 2.46 2.30 2.79 2.63 2.39 2.31 2.75Paperhangers ••••••.•••••••••••••••• 2.65 2.48 2.59 2.24 2.43 2.81 2.56 2.30 2.34 2.72Plasterers •••••.......... . 3.21 3.03 3.43 3.15 2.58 3.15 3.09 3.02 3.17 3.36Plumbers •••••••••••••••••••..... 2.97 2.79 3.21 2.81 2.71 2.99 2.95 2.82 2.86 2.87Rodmen .............. ••••.... 2.76 3.03 3.19 2.69 2.35 2.91 2.85 2.40 2.67 2.63Roofers, composition... .... •••• 2.68 2.62 2.99 2.28 2.03 2.81 2.60 2.20 2.68 2.63Roofers, slate and tile..... .. 2.72 2.84 2.98 2.62 2.10 2.94 2.60 2.29 2.47 2.65Sheet-metal workers .••••••••••••••• 2.81 2.78 3.08 2.70 2.49 2.90 2.94 2.59 2.63 2.70Steam and sprinkler fitters •••••••• 2.98 2.77 3.25 2.78 2.71 3.03 2.95 2.80 2.91 2.90Stonemasons .......... ....... 3.19 3.05 3.18 3.28 3.15 3.16 3.23 3.33 3.25 3.24Structural-iron workers ........ 2.96 3.06 3.23 3.04 2.59 3.01 2.87 2.65 2.70 2.80Tile layers •••••••••••••••••••••••• 2.97 2.80 3.18 2.90 2.65 2.97 2.88 2.69 2.79 2.96

Helpers and laborers ••••••••... .. 1.95 1*88 2.14 1.66 1.28 2.17 1.99 1.38 1.92 2.15Bricklayers' tenders ••••••••••••••• 2.12 1.89 2.33 1.60 1.17 2.22 2.09 1.51 2.19 2.48Building laborers............ 1.86 1.86 2.02 1.63 1.29 2.13 1.93 1.30 1.78 2.04Composition roofers' helpers .... 1.81 1.88 1.90 1.71 1.25 1.94 1.95 1.43 - 2.00Elevator constructors' helpers ... 2.14 2.01 2.33 2.09 1*91 2.11 2.10 2.03 2.01 2.11Marble setters' helpers ........ 2.09 1.97 2.20 2.07 1.23 2.32 1.92 1.39 2.05 2.27Plasterers' laborers ......... . 2.18 2.04 2.41 1.86 1.31 2.30 2.32 1.57 2.20 2.91Plumbers' laborers............ 1.97 - 2.13 1*68 1.22 2.24 2.09 1.33 2.01 2.12Terrasso workers' helpers ....... 2.27 1.95 2.46 1.93 1.23 2.37 2.05 1.42 1.93 2.34Tile layers' helpers..... ..... 2.19 1.99 2.35 2.03 1.02 2.25 1.97 1.47 2.05 2.25

i/ The regions referred to in this study include: New ffrylend - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, andVermont; Middle Atlantic - Hew Jersey, Hew Tork, and Pennsylvania; Border States - Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia; Southeast - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee; Great Lakes - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin; Middle West - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota; Southwest - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas; Mountain - Arisona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; and Pacific - California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington*

TAB1E 10.— Indexes of union weekly hours in the building trades, 1907-53 (Average 1947, 1943, and 1949 = 100)

Date

1907: May 15 .<1908: Hay 15 ..1909* May 151910: May 15 .1911: May 15 .1912: May 15 .1913: May 15 .1914* May 15 .1915: May 15 .1916: May 15 .1917: May 15 .1918: May 15 .1919* May 15 .1920* May 15 .1921* May 15 .

1922: May 15 .1923: May 15 .1924* May 15 .1925* May 15 .1926: May 15 .1927: May 15 .1928: May 15 .1929* May 15 .

AlltradesJourneymen

HelpersandlaborersDate Alltrades Journeymen

124.1 122.6 1 2 9 .6 1930: May 15............ 109.7 108.9122.2 120.8 126.9 1931* May 15............ 108.4 107.4120.5 119.3 124.3 1932* May 15 ............ 106.4 105.5119.0 117.9 122.1 1933* May 15............ 106.1 105.1118.6 117.5 121.9 1934* May 15............ 102.2 101.3118.2 117.1 121.5 1935* May 15............ 101.4 100.5118.0 116.8 121.5 1936* May 15............ 101.4 100.5117.5 116.5 120.8 1937* May 15............ 101.8 100.9117.4 116.4 120.7 1938* 100.1 99.1117.0 115.9 120.4 1939* 99.9 99.0116.7 115.7 119.9 1940* 99.8 99.0116*1 115.0 119.5 1941* 100.2 99.5115.5 114.6 118.4 1942* 101.0 100.8115.0 114.1 117.6 1943* July 1 ............ 100.9 101.0114.9 114.0 117.6 1944* 101.1 101.2

1945* July 1 ............ 101.1 101.2114.9 114.1 117.3 1946* July 1 ............ 100.1 100.1115.0 114.2 117.5 1947* July 1 ............ 100.0 99.9115.0 114.2 117.5 1948* July 1 ••••••••...... 100.0 100.0115.0 114.2 117.3 1949* 100.1 100.1114.8 114.0 117.0 1950: July 1 ............. 100.2 100»i114.6 113.7 117.0 1951* 100.1 100.1113.9 112.9 116.9 1952: 1 0 0 .1 100.1112.9 112.2 114.6 1953: 100.1 100.1

Helpersandlaborers112*0111*1108*6108*1104*7104*0104*2104*6102.9102.7102.1102.4101.5100.8100.8

100.8100.1100.1100.0100.0

100 .099.9

100.1100*1


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TABLE 11.— Indexes of union weakly hours in oaeh building trade, 1907-53 (Average 1947, 1948, and 1919 « 100)

Data Asbes-teaworker*Boiler-■akers Briok-layora

Carpenter* CeaentfinishersKLeotri-oians(insideviremen)

Elevator constructor*GELa—sier* Lathers Ma-

shinists Marblesetters

Mosaic and ter- rasao workersPainters

Paper-hangers

Plasterers

1907i lky 15 .. 122.7 120.8 122.7 122.9 118.0 125.3 122.019061 lfcy 15 .. - - 120.1 119.0 121.6 122.0 - - - - 118.0 - 123.4 - 121.41909s m j 15 .. . 117.6 117.6 122.5 121.2 - - - - 116.8 - 121.7 - 121.41910* m w .. - U5.* 116.2 122.3 120.5 _ . _ - 116.5 - 120.1 - 121.31911s *qr 15 .. “ — 115.0 115.6 121.1 120.3 — “ 116.0 “ 119.3 — 122.0

1912s lfcy 15 .. 115.0 115.5 121.1 119.9 122.5 116.0 119.2 120.51913s lfcy 15 .. _ - 114.8 115.4 119.8 119.4 _ - 122.5 - 116.0 - 118.5 - 120.519Us lfcy 15 .. - - 114.3 114.9 119.0 119.0 115.9 - 122.5 - 115.8 - 118.3 - 120.41915 s M»y 15 .. - - 114.2 114.9 119.0 118.3 115.4 - 121.9 - 115.8 - 118.3 - 119.81916s lfcy 15 .. 113.5 — 113.9 U4.9 117.2 117.4 115.3 121.9 •* 115.6 118.0 .117.4 — 118.6

1917s Iky 15 .. 113*0 113.6 114.9 115.9 116.9 114.6 121.3 115.5 118.0 117.3 118.51916s Iky 15 ..## 112.4 113.6 113.7 115.3 116.1 114.6 114.0 121.3 _ 115.5 113.8 116.8 - 118.21919s Iky 15 .. 111.2 113.4 113.0 114.4 115.1 113.8 114.0 121.0 - 115.0 113.8 116.6 - 118.21920s Iky 15 ..,, 111.1 ~ - 113.3 113.1 113.8 114.8 113.7 113.5 120.2 - 115.0 113.8 113.2 - 117.91921s Iky 15 .••• 111.4 — 113.3 113.0 113.8 114.8 113.6 114.0 119.9 115.1 113.8 113.3 — 117.6

1922s Iky 15 .. 111.4 113.3 113.1 113.7 114.8 113.3 114.1 120.0 115.1 113.8 114.1 117.71923s Iky 15 .. 111.1 _ 113.3 113.5 113.7 114.8 113.4 113.5 120.5 - 115.1 113.8 113.8 . 118.31924s Iky 15 .. 111.2 - 113.2 113.3 113.7 114.7 113.4 113.5 120.2 - 115.1 113.9 113.7 - 118.41925s Iky 15 .. 111.2 - 113.1 113.3 113.4 114.7 113.3 113.1 119.8 - 115.1 113.8 114.0 - 118.01926s lfcy 15 .. 111.2 — 113.2 113.3 113.4 114.7 113.3 113.5 119.5 — 115.1 113.8 113.7 — 114.6

1927s Iky 15 .. 111.1 112.6 113.3 113.0 114.7 113.3 113.9 118.9 115.0 113.4 113.2 114.11928s lfcy 15 ..#. 111.1 - 112.6 112.7 112.4 114.1 113.3 113.4 118.3 _ 115.0 113.4 110.2 . 113.21929s Iky 15 ..„ 110.2 - 109.7 112.7 112.5 111.4 112.8 112.2 117.7 _ 115.0 113.5 109.9 - 112.11930s lfcy 15 .... 106.1 _ 107.0 109.2 106.1 108.7 109.3 108.6 111.0 - 108.9 107.3 108.7 - 109.61931s Iky 15 ..•• 103.6 “ 105.4 107.5 106.9 107.7 107.2 106.7 110.4 106.9 106.2 107.7 — 108.7

1932 s Iky 15 .. 102.3 103.0 1 0 4 .8 105.6 105.1 107.2 104.3 109.9 105.8 102.0 107.5 106.81933s lfcy 15 .... 101.2 - 104.1 103.2 107.6 105.1 104.9 104.3 109.4 - 105.7 103.4 107.3 - 109.01934s lfcy 15 ..,, 101.1 - 102.3 102.3 103.7 98.9 104.0 98.8 103.1 - 104.5 103.3 94.2 - 104.31935 s Iky 15 .... 100.3 - 102.2 101.8 103.5 94.8 103.7 98.2 102.9 - 104.5 102.6 94.0 _ 102.71936s lfcy 15 ..•• 100.6 102.2 101.9 103.0 95.2 104.5 98.6 101.9 - 104.4 101.5 94.4 ~ 101.0

1937s Iky 15 .. 100.3 105.8 103.2 102.7 103.1 99.8 104.2 98.6 103.3 100.6 106.5 102.2 94.4 92.2 101.11938s Juno 1 .. 96.6 100.5 99.8 99.8 100.0 99.2 103.5 96.8 101.3 100.0 104.4 99.6 94.5 91.6 97.01939s Juno 1 ••• a 96.6 100.5 99.9 99.8 100.0 99.0 101.0 96.6 100.5 99.9 104.4 99.6 94.2 91.7 97.01940s Juno 1 ••• • 96.0 100.5 99.6 99.8 100.2 99.0 100.6 96.6 100.3 99.9 99.7 99.6 94.6 92.0 96.81941s Juno 1 ..• a 96.6 101.0 99.8 100.4 100.7 99.5 100.3 97.2 101.2 99.7 99.9 99.9 94.8 92.5 97.1

1942s July 1 .. 98.7 101.1 100.7 100.6 100.6 103.5 100.0 98.6 103.1 ' 99.7 99.9 99.9 100.3 99.1 98.91943 s July 1 .. 96.7 101.1 100.7 100.6 100.6 103.5 100.0 96.6 104.0 99.7 99.9 99.9 100.3 99.1 102.81944s July 1 •• 96.7 101.1 100.7 100.9 100.6 103.5 100.0 98.6 103.6 99.7 99.9 99.9 100.6 99.9 102.91945s July 1 .. 98.7 101.1 100.7 100.9 100.6 103.5 100.0 98.6 104.2 99.7 99.9 99.9 100.6 99.9 102.91946s July 1 .. 99.8 99.1 100.2 100.1 100.4 99.4 100.0 98.6 102.8 99.2 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.7 100.9

1947s July 1 •• 99.8 99.1 99.7 100.0 100.0 99.4 100.0 100.0 102.8 100.0 99.9 98.9 100.0 100.0 99.91948s July 1 •• 100.1 100.5 100.4 100.0 100.0 99.4 100.0 100.0 98.6 100.0 100.0 100.6 100.0 100.0 99.81949s July 1 .. 100.1 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.1 100.0 100.0 98.6 100.0 100.0 100.6 100.0 100.0 100.41950s July 1 .. 100.1 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.1 100.0 100.0 101.7 100.0 100.0 100.6 100.0 100.0 102.71951s July 1 .. 100.1 100.5 100.1 100.0 100.0 101.1 100.0 100.0 101.7 100.0 100.0 100.6 98.8 98.8 102.7

1952 s July 1 .. 100.1 100.5 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.6 98.8 98.8 102.71953 s July 1 .. 100.1 100.5 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.8 100.0 100.0 100.6 98.8 98.8 102.7


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TABLE 11.— Indexes of onion weekly hours in each building trade, 1907-53 - Continued (ATarage 19A7, 19A8,and 19A9 - 100)

Date Flush-era RodnenHoofers,ccnpo-aition

Roofers,slateandtile

Sheet-natalworkers

Steenandsprinklerfitters

Stone-nasonsStructural-ironworkersy

m elayersBricklayers 1 tenders

ffcrf 1d4figCen-positionroofers'helpers

Plasterers'laborersFloab-ers'laborers

m elayers'helperslaborers

1907* May 15 .... 123.7 n 7 .o 118.8 118.0 120.0 123.3 125.1 127.819081 fey 15 . . . . 123.8 _ • _ n 6 .9 118.8 n s .o n 7.6 - 123.3 125.1 - 127.3 - -1909* fey 15 . . . . 123.8 _ . - n 6 .9 118.5 n s .o n 6 .o - 122.9 12A.7 - 127.0 - -1910* fey 15 . . . . 123.6 _ _ n 6 .9 n 7 .8 n 6.2 11A.7 - 121.9 121.7 - 127.0 - -1911* fey 15 . . . . 123.3 - — n 6 .6 U 7.7 n5.A 11A.5 121.3 121.7 126.9 ” —

1912* May 15 . . . . 122.3 n 5 .i n 6 .9 n5.A 113.A n o .7 120.3 121.7 126.3 125.71913* fey 15 . . . . 122.3 - - . 11A.9 n 6 .5 n 5 .3 112.9 n 3 . i 120.3 121.7 - 126.3 - 125.119U* May 15 . . . . 121.8 . 113.8 i n . 6 11A.8 n s .o n 5 .3 112.7 n 3 . i 118.8 121.3 - 126.A - 125.11915* May 15 . . . . 121.8 _ 113.8 i n .6 11A.6 n 5 .o n 5 .2 112.7 112.7 118.8 121.3 - 126. A - 123.21916* May 15 . . . . 121.2 - 113.8 i n . 2 11A.1 11A.6 n 5 .o 112 .A 112.1 118.8 120.7 - 125.2 - 122.8

1917* May 1 5 ----- 121.1 113.0 109.2 11A.0 11A.5 11A.9 112.2 m . 8 118.7 n 9 .3 125.0 121.81918* May 15 . . . . 120.1 112.5 109.2 112.8 113.A 11A.9 m .8 m . 8 118.7 118.8 _ 125.0 - 121.81919* May 15 . . . . 119.7 _ 112.5 108.9 112.3 n 3 .3 11A.2 i n .6 i n .3 n 8 .3 n 6 .6 - 12A.5 - 121.A1920* May 15 . . . . 119.7 _ 112.5 108.9 U 1.9 n 3 .2 11A.2 i n .6 m .o 118.0 n 5 .3 - 12A.5 - 121.A1921* May 15 . . . . 119.5 110. A 106.8 i n .9 n 3 .i 11A.3 m .6 m . i 118.0 n 5 .3 12 A* 0 “ 121.6

1922* May 15 . . . . 119.5 110 .A 108.7 m .8 n 3 .i 11A.2 m .6 n o .9 118.3 i n . 5 12A. 0 121.61923* May 15 . . . . 119.5 • no.A 109.0 m .8 n 3 .i 11A.2 m . 6 i n .2 118.3 n 5 .3 - 12A.1 - 122.7192 A* May 15 . . . . 119.5 - 110. A 106.6 m .8 n 3 .i n 3 .9 m . 6 m .2 118.2 n 5 .o _ 12A.0 - 122.71925* May 15 . . . . U 9.5 _ no.A 106.6 m .8 n 3 . i n 3 .9 i n .3 m .2 118.0 n 5 . i - 123.9 _ 122.71926* May 1 5 ___ 119.5 “ no.A 106.6 m .8 112.9 n A .i m . 6 m .2 118.2 n 5 .3 n 9 .8 122.7

1927* May 15 . . . . 119.2 no.A 106.6 m .A 112.7 n 3 .9 m .6 m . i 118.2 n 5 .5 n 9 .7 122.71928* May 1 5 ___ 119.2 _ n o .3 108.6 m . i 112.7 n 3.8 i n . 5 n o .8 118.2 n5.A - 120.0 - 122.71929* May 15 . . . . 118.2 _ 109.7 107.3 m .o 112.1 n o .5 m .o n o .6 m . 6 n 5 .3 _ n 9 .9 122.11930* fey 15 . . . . 112.7 _ 105. A 102.7 106.9 107.1 106.7 107.6 10A.9 n o .9 113.2 _ n 6 .8 _ 1H .21931* May 15 . . . . 111.2 — 1QA.1 101.0 105.1 106.0 10A.8 106.3 103.5 n o .3 m .8 115.8 113.0

1932* May 15 . . . . 110.8 103.0 101.0 103.6 105.0 10A.A 103.7 102 .A 107.9 107.9 n 5 .5 m . 61933* fey 15 . . . . 110.3 - 10A.3 ld.O 103.5 1QA.A 103.6 1Q3.A 1Q2.2 107.3 107.5 - n 3.6 - m . 7193 A* May 1 5 ----- 109.2 _ 101.6 100.6 102.0 103.8 103.1 101.9 95.3 105.3 102.8 _ n o .i - . 107.01935* May 15 . . . . 108.5 - 101.5 99.3 102.1 103.5 103.0 100.7 95.3 105.2 102.7 - 108.8 93.11936* May 15 . . . . 107.1 ” 102.1 100.2 102.0 103.7 103.0 100.6 95.2 105.0 10312 — 107.0 93.1

1937* May 15 •••• 107.7 100.3 102.2 100.1 102.1 103.8 103.0 100.1 99.3 105.3 103.5 99.9 107.0 99.61938* June 1 .... 102.3 100.3 100. A 98.9 100.0 98.3 99.6 99.0 99.3 1QA.0 103.0 99.9 102.0 103.2 99.61939* June 1 . . . . 102.6 100.2 100.5 98.9 100.0 98.7 99.6 98.9 99.3 103.7 102.9 99.9 101.7 103.2 99.619A0* June 1 . . . . 101.5 100.2 100.1 98.6 100.0 98.7 99.5 98.9 99.3 103.6 102.3 99.6 101.3 100.0 99.619U* June 1 . . . . 101.9 101.1 100.8 98.8 100.8 99.3 99.6 99.3 99.7 103.5 102.6 100.2 101.7 100.0 100.0

19A2* July 1 .... 102.5 101.1 100.9 100.2 100.9 100.9 99.8 100.0 101.0 102.3 1O0L.6 100.5 101.8 99.7 100.019A3* July 1 .... 10A.A 101.2 100.8 100.0 100.9 100.9 99.8 100.0 100.0 102.1 100.2 100.0 1Q2.A 103.0 100.019AA* July 1 . . . . 10A.A 101.2 100.7 100.0 100.9 100.9 99.8 100.0 100.0 102.1 100.2 100.0 102.A 102.9 100.019A5* July 1 .... 10A.A 101.2 100.7 100.0 100.9 100.9 99.8 100.0 100.0 102.1 100.2 100.0 102 .A 102.9 100.019A6* July 1 .... 100.8 100.6 100.A 100.0 100.8 100.0 99.6 100.0 100.0 100.5 100.0 100.0 101.7 100.0 100.0

19A7* July 1 .... 99.8 100.0 100. A 100.0 100.1 100.0 98.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.9 100.0 100.019AB* July 1 .... 100.1 100.0 100. A 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.6 100.0 100.019A9* July 1 .... 100.1 100.0 99.2 100.0 99.9 100.0 100. A 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.6 100.0 100.01950* July 1 __ 100.8 100.0 99.2 100.0 99.9 100.0 100.A 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.6 100.0 100.01951* July 1 .... 100.8 100.0 99.2 100.0 99.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 100.0 99.8 99.8 100.0 100.8 100.0 100.0

1952* July 1 . . . . 100.8 100.0 99.2 100.0 99.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 100.0 99.9 99.9 100.0 101.3 100.0 100.01953* July 1 •••• 100.8 100.0 99.2 100.0 99.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 100.0 99.9 99.9 100.0 101.3 100.0 100.0

i / Included rodmen p r io r to 19A0.Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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TABUS 12*— Distribution of union members in the building trades by straight-time weekly hours, July 1, 1953

TradeAveragehoursperweek

Percent of union members having workweek of -Tfcade

Averagehoursparweek

Percent of union members having workweek of -30hours 35hours 40hours 30hours 35hours 40hours

All building trades...... 39 .A 0.5 12.0 87.5 1114

Roofers, composition ..... 39a - 11.4 88.6Journeymen...... .... . 39*3 0.4 13.0 86.6 Roofers, slate and tile •••• 40.0 - _ 100.0Asbestos workers ••••••••• 39*7 5a 94.6 Shfiflteeial workers_____T 39.6 7.9 92.1Boilermakers........ 40.0 _ 100.0 Steam and sprinklerBricklayers .............. 38.9 _ 22.3 77.7 f1! 39.6 7-/ 92.6Carpenters *••••••.••••.*• 3 9 a 12.2 87.8 Stonemasons ................ 39.4 12 #3 87.7Cement finishers ....... 39.5 - 9.6 90.4 Structural-Iron workers •••• 39.9 _ 2.4 97.6Tile layers........... 40.0 - 100.0Electricians (insidewlremen)........... 39 .A -. 11.5 88.5 Helpers and laborers....... 39.5 0 .7 7.9 91.4Elevator constructors • ••• 40.0 - - 100.0 Bricklayers * tenders.... 38.6 _ 28a 71.9.Glaziers ........... 39.6 8.7 91.3 Building 1nharflrs .TttttTf 39.8 4.5 95.5Lathers •............ 38.7 2.7 19.8 77.5 Composition roofers'Machinists ............... 40.0 100.0 helpers .......... . 39.6 7 a 92.6Marble setters ........ 40.0 100.0 Elevator constructors *helpers ............ 40.0 - - 100.0Mosaic and terraszoworkers ............ 40.0 - - 100.0 Marble setters' helpers •••• 40.0 - _ 100.0Painters ................. 3 8.5 Cl/) 30.7 69.3 Plasterers * laborers tt....t 38.9 9.2 2.9 87.9Paperhangers .......... 39.3 14.7 85.3 PL umber s* laborers ttttttttt 40.0 100.0Plasterers ........... 3 8 a 18.2 2.0 79.8 Terrazzo workers'FI unbars ................. 39.3 13.8 86.2 helpers _____...__________ 40.0 100.0Rodman.... ......... 39*8 — 3.9 96a Tile layers' helpers ..... 40.0 - 100.0

l/ Less than 0*05 percent.

TABLE 13#— Percent of union members affected by changes in straight-time weekly hours, by trade, July 1, 1953,compared with July 1, 1952

TradePercent of union members affected by -

TradePercentai :members

No change Increase Decrease No change Increase Decrease

All building trades ...••»••••••« 100*0 a/) (1/) Journeymens —Roofers, composition ..... 100.0 _Journeymen............... . 100*0 a/) a/) Roofers, slate and tile •••• 100.0 - -

Asbestos workera .ftt.......tt 100*0 Shefl't-natfil worksrs TTTT.T.T 100.0Boilermakers............ 100*0 _ _ Steam and sprinklerBricklayers .................. 100*0 a/) fitters .................. 100.0Carpenters 100*0 _ Stonemasons 100.0Cement finishers ......... . 100*0 . Structural-iron workers •••• 100.0 _

Tile layers .......... . 100.0 _ _Electricians (inside

viramen) ................... 100*0 Helpers and laborers .......... 100*0Elevator constructors •••••«« 100*0 Bricklayers' tenders ....... 100.0Glaziers ••«•••••••••••••••••• 100.0 _ _ Building laborers .......... 100.0Lathers............... . 97.6 1.6 0*8 Composition roofers'Machinists ................... 100*0 helpers .................. 100.0Marble setters........ 100.0 _ Elevator constructors'helpers............ 100.0 - -Mosaic and terrazzoworkers .............. 100.0 - Marble setters' helpers •••• 100.0 _Painters ••••••••••••••••••••• 100*0 _ Plasterers' laborers ....... 100.0 _ _Pnperhsngars rrt............f. 100*0 PI unbars * laborers ......... 100.0Plasterers .............. 100*0 _ _ Terrazzo workers'Plumbers 100*0 _ helpers •*•••••••••••••••• 100.0Hodmen ••••••••••••••••.... 100.0 — Tile layers' helpers ••••••• 100.0

2 J Less than 0*05 percent,Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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TABLE lit.— Union scales of wages and hours for Building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953

/Hours are Uo per week for Both years unless otherwise indicated/

Trade or occupationRate per hour Rate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952

July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation July 1, 1952

July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation July 1; 1952

July 1, 1953

ATLANTA, GA. BALTIMORE, MD. - Continued BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - ContinuedJourneymen Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

Asbestos workers ........ $2,625 $2,625 Carpenters, millwrights, Carpenters, floor layers,Boilermakers ........... 2 .6 0 0 2.750 and piledrivers ........ $2 ,5 8 0 *2 .5 8 0 piledrivers ........... $2 .2U0 *2.2U0Bricklayers ............ 2 .9 0 0 3 .1 0 0 Cement finishers ........ 2.1*50 2 .6 0 0 Millwrights .......... 2.365 2.365Carpenters, millwrights, Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.750 2.875 Cement finishers ........ 2 .3 8 0 2 .3 8 0and piledrivers ........ 2 .2 0 0 2.350 Elevator constructors .... 2 .8 5 0 2.960 Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.750 2.875Cement finishers ........ 2 .3 1 0 2.U50 Engineers - Power equipment Elevator constructors .... 2 .5 8 0 2 .7 1 0Electricians (inside wiremen) 2 .6 0 0 2.750 operators: Engineers - Power equipmentElevator constructors .... 2 .6 1 0 2.750 Building construction: operators:Engineers - Power equipment Heavy equipment: Air compressors ....... 2.025 2.025operators: Derricks, power cranes, Bulldozers ............ 2.190 2 .3 0 0Air compressors, portable shovels, elevating Cranes, derricks, andand stationary ....... 1 .8 0 0 1 .8 0 0 graders .......... 2 .8 5 0 3 .1 0 0 draglines ........... 2.W*0 2 .1*1*0Bulldozers: Medium equipment: Finishing machines ..... 2.025 2.025Under 1*0 horsepower ... 1 .8 0 0 1 .8 0 0 Temporary elevators, Graders:UO horsepower and over .. 2.075 2.075 concrete pumps, Blade ............. 2.135 2.135

Cranes, derricks, drag- single-drum hoists ... 2 .2 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Motor ............. 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0lines, and piledrivers ... 2 .6 0 0 2.6 0 0 Light equipment: Hoists:

2.1*00 2 .U 0 0 2 .2 0 0 2 .2 5 0 1 d r u m ................. 2 .1 6 0 2 .1 6 0Hoists: Bulldozers ........ 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 5 0 2 drums ............ 2 .1*1*0 2 Mo

1 drum............. 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 Heavy construction: Mixers:2 drums ............ 2.350 2.350 Heavy equipment: Under 5 bags ........ 2.025 2.0253 drums ............. 2.550 2.550 Whirleys, derricks, 5 bags and over ...... 2.M*0 2.1*1*0

Locomotives .......... 1 .9 0 0 1 .9 0 0 piledrivers ....... 2 .8 5 0 3 .1 0 0 Piledrivers .......... 2.1*1*0 2.1*1*0Mixers: Light equipment: Pumps ............... 2.025 2.025Under 10S .......... 1 .6 5 0 1 .6 5 0 Tractors with Rollers .............. 2 .1 6 0 2 .1 6 0

I.900 I.9OO 2.0 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Scrapers ............. 2.1*1*0 2 MOPumps ............... 1.650 1 .6 5 0 Glaziers .............. 2.375 2.1*75 Shovels ............. 2.hk0 2.1*1*0Rollers ............. 1 .8 0 0 1 .8 0 0 Lathers ............... 2.875 2.875 Tractors ............. 2 .1 6 0 2 .1 6 0Scrapers ............. 2.075 2.075 Machinists ............. 2.750 2.875 Trenching machines ..... 2 MO 2 .1*1*0Shovels ............. 2 .6 0 0 2 .6 0 0 Marble setters .......... 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Glaziers .............. 2 .2 5 0 2 .3 0 0Tractors: Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2.750 2.875 Lathers ............... 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0UO horsepower and under . 1 .6 5 0 1 .6 5 0 Painters .............. 2 .2 5 0 2.350 Marble setters ......... . 2 .5 0 0 2.625Over U o horsepower .... 1 .9 0 0 1 .9 0 0 Structural steel ....... 2.375 2.»*75 Mosaic and terrazzo vorkers . 2 .5 0 0 2.625With special equipment .. 2.075 2.075 Paperhangers ........... 2 .2 5 0 2.350 Painters .............. 2 .2 5 0 2.350

Trenching machines ..... 2.350 2.350 Plasterers ............. 2.750 2.875 Spray ............... 2 .2 5 0 2.350Glaziers .............. 2 . 2 0 0 2.350 Plumbers .............. 2 .8 0 0 2 .9 0 0 Structural steel, stageLathers ............... 2.500 2.750 Rodmen ................ 2.750 2.9 0 0 and swing stage ....... 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 0 0Machinists ............. 2 . 5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Roofers, composition: Paperhangers ........... 2 . 2 5 0 2.350Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2.750 3 . 1 0 0 First hand ........... 2.6 0 0 2.6 0 0 Plasterers ............. 2 .5 2 0 2 .5 2 0Pulnters .............. 2 . 2 0 0 2.350 Second hand .......... 2 . 2 0 0 2 . 2 0 0 Plumbers .............. 2 . 6 5 0 2 . 8 0 0

Structural steel and Roofers, slate and tile ... 2.U80 2 .1*80 Rodmen ................ 2 .2 5 0 2 .1 * 0 0

swinging stage ....... 2 . 2 5 0 2 .6 0 0 Sheeters and precast Roofers, composition, flat .. 1 . 8 7 0 2 . 1 0 0

Paperhangers ........... 2.U50 2 .6 0 0 slabmen ............. 2.6 8 0 2.6 8 0 Roofers, composition,Plasterers ............. 2 .5 0 0 2.750 Sheet-metal workers ...... 2.8 0 0 2 .9 0 0 steep ................ 2 . 1 5 0 2 .1 5 0Plumbers .............. 2.9 0 0 2.9 0 0 Sign painters .......... 2 . 2 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Roofers, slate and tile,Rodmen ................ 2 . 2 0 0 2 . 5 0 0 Steamfltters ........... 2 .8 0 0 2 .9 0 0 slabbers and sheeters .... 2 . 1 5 0 2 . 1 5 0

Roofers, composition ..... 1.750 1.750 Stonemasons ............ 3 . 2 0 0 3 . 2 0 0 Sheet-metal workers ...... 2 .U 9 0 2.575Roofers, slate and tile ... 1.750 1.750 Structural-iron workers ... 3.050 3 . 2 0 0 Sign painters .......... 2.350 2.350Sheet-metal workers ...... 2 . 2 0 0 2 . 5 0 0 Sheeters ............. 3.300 3. 50 Steamfltters ........... 2 . 6 5 0 2 .8 0 0Sign painters .......... 2 . 0 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Tile layers ............ 2.750 2.875 Stonemasons ............ 3 . 0 0 0 3 . 0 0 0

Steamfltters ........... 2 .9 0 0 2.9 0 0 Structural- and ornamental-Stonemasons ............. 2 .9 0 0 3 . 1 0 0 Helpers and laborers iron workers .......... 2 . 5 0 0 2 . 6 5 0

Structural- and ornamental- Buckers-up ........... 2.625 2.775iron workers .......... 2 .U 5 0 2.750 Bricklayers’ tenders ..... 1.590 1.590 Sheeters ............. 2.750 2 .9 0 0Tile layers ............ 2.750 3 . 1 0 0 Building laborers ....... 1.1*90 1.1*90 Tile layers ............ 2 . 5 0 0 2.625

Composition .roofers *Helpers and laborers helpers .............. 1.1*90 1.1*90 Helpers and laborers

Elevator constructors*Bricklayers* tenders ..... 1 . 2 0 0 1 . 2 0 0 helpers .............. 1.995 2 . 0 7 0 Bricklayers * tenders ..... 1.225 1.225Mortar mixers ......... 1 .3 0 0 1 .3 0 0 Marble setters* helpers ... 1.790 1.790 Mortar mixers ......... 1.325 1.325

Building laborers ....... 1 . 2 0 0 1 . 2 0 0 Plasterers' laborers ..... 1.590 1.590 Building laborers ....... 1.225 1.225Elevator constructors * Hod carriers .......... 1 . 8 0 0 1 .8 0 0 Concrete helpers ....... 1 .2 2 5 1 .2 2 5helpers .............. 1 . 8 3 0 1.930 Mortar mixers ......... 1.590 1.590 Composition roofers* helpers. (1/) 1 .2 5 0Plasterers * laborers ..... 1 . 2 0 0 1 . 2 0 0 Plumbers* helpers ....... 1.1*90 1.1*90 Elevator constructors*Plumbers* laborers ....... 1 . 2 0 0 1 . 2 0 0 Terrazzo workers * helpers ... 1 .7 6 0 1.875 helpers .............. 1.805 1.897Tile layers* helpers ..... 1.790 1.790 Marble setters' helpers ... 1.225 1.225

BALTIMORE, MD. Plasterers' laborers ..... 1.275 1.275BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Hod carriers .......... 1.275 1.275Journeymen Plumbers' laborers ....... 1.225 1.225

Journeymen Steam and sprinklerAsbestos workers ........ 2.625 2.750 fitters* helpers ....... 1.225 1.225Boilermakers ........... 2 .7 6 0 3 . 0 0 0 Asbestos workers ........ 2.625 2.750 Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.225 1.225Bricklayers ............ 3 . 2 0 0 3 . 2 0 0 Bricklayers ............ 3 . 0 0 0 3 . 0 0 0 Tile layers' helpers ..... 1.225 1.225

1/ Information not availaBle for rate and hours on July 1, 1952.

NOTE: When more than one union scale was in effect for the same classification in a particular city,letters of the alphabet were used to designate the various effective agreements* The sequence of the letters does not indicate the relative importance of the agreements or the scales.


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TABU lM.~Uhlan scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationBate per hourJuly 1 1952 , July lj 1953

Trade or occupation

B08TOI, MASS. I BUFFALO, H. T.Jouraeyaen Journeymen

Asbestos workers ......... *2 .7 8 0 *2 .850 1Asbestos workers .........Boileraakers ........... 2.750 2 .7 5 0 HBoilermakers . .TTt.TfBricklayers ............ 3 .0 0 0 3.085 I Bricklayers___............Carpenters ............. 2 .625 2 .750 |Carpenters .............Cement finishers ........ 3.000 3 .125 | Millwrights ...........Xlectrielans (inside wiremem) 2.800 2 .900 0 Cement finishers ........ELsrator constructors ....... 2.790 2 .910 lj Swing scaffold ............Engineers - Power equipment y Machine operators......operators: | Swing scaffold.......Building construction: 1 Electricians (inside wlremen)Heavy equipment: 1Xlevator constructors ....Power shovels, pile- | Engineers - Power equipmentdrivers, hoisting operators:engines .......... 3.000 3 .000 Building construction:Medium equipment: Heavy equipment:Bulldozers, concrete Shovels, cranes,mixers, stean boilers 2 .625 2 .625 derricks .........Light equipment: Medium equipment:Punps, compressors, Carryalls, trenchingwelding nachlnes... 2.550 2 .550 machines .........Heavy construction: Hoists ......... .Heavy equipment: Light equipment:Power shovels, pile- Compressors, mechanicaldrivers, lighters .... 3.000 3 .000 heaters ...................Medium equipment: Pumps ............Concrete mixers, steam Heavy construction:boilers, bulldozers .. 2 .625 2 .625 Heavy equipment:Light equipment: Shovels, cranes,Punps, compressors, backhoes .........welding machines... 2.550 2 .550 Medium equlpswnt:Glaziers .............. 2.225 2 .M25 Graders, carryalls,Granite cutters ... ...... 2.775 3 .0 0 0 trenching machines ...Lathers ........ ...... ' 2.970 3 .050 Light equlpswnt:Machinists ............. 2.750 2 .750 Compressors, heatingMarble setters .......... 2.775 2 .9M0 boilers ..........Mosaic and terrazzo Pavers ...........workers .... .......... ... 2.775 2.9M0 Glaziers .............Painters ........................... 2. 00 2.M75 Lathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spray ................... . 3.200 3 .2 0 0 Machinists........................Structural steel . . . . . . . . . . 2.550 2 .5 5 0 Marble setters ...................Plasterers ........................ 3.050 3 .050 Mosaic and terrazzo workers .Plumbers__ . . . _______. . . . . . . . 2 .695 2 .850 Painters ........................ 1.Bodmen.............................. 2.820 2 .850 Spray and structural steelBoofers, composition .......... 2 .5 1 0 2 .580 Swinging and steelBoafers, slate and swinging scaffold..........tile ................. 2 .5 1 0 2 .580 Paperhangers ...........gheet-metal workers ____ _ 2 .670 2 .850 Plasterers .............Sign painters .................... 2 .0 3 0 2 .200 Plumbers ...........................Tetterera (outdoor) .r___ 2 .1 6 0 2 .200 Bodmen ............ ....Combination (pictorial) ... 2.370 2 .5M0 Boafers, composition.....Steamfitters ............ 2 .800 2 .850 Boafers, slate and tile ...Sprinkler fitters.... . • 2.8M5 2 .8M5 Sheet-metal workers ......

Stonecutters: Sign painters ...........Inside ........................... 2 .M38 2 .550 Pictorial .......................Outside.......... ......... 2 .988 3 .125 Steamfitters ......................Carvers: Sprinkler fitters ............Inside ........................ 2.688 3 .000 Stonecutters (curb) ............Outside ................... 3.238 3.550 Building, fitting, and

Artificial stone patchers: cutting ........................Inside . . ............. ...... 2.190 2 .290 Stonemasons .......................Outside ....................... 2 .9 8 8 3 .125 Structural- and ornamental -

gtonemsipons , - - T T t t t - t - ____ .. 3.000 3 .085 iron workers ................Structural-iron workers...... 2.820 2 .950 Tile layers .......................Tile layers...................... 2.775 2.875 Helpers and laborers

Helpers and laborers / Bricklayers' tenders .....Bricklayers' tenders ..... 1.930 1.930 Building laborers .......Building laborers ....... 1.930 1.930 Elevator constructors'Composition roofers' helpers ..............helpers .............. 1 .850 1 .920 Marble setters' helpers ...Xlevator constructors' Plasterers' laborers .....

1.950 2 .0M0 Mortar mixers ............Marble setters' helpers ... 2 .050 2 .150 Plumbers' laborers .......Plasterers' helpers ...... 2.100 2 .100 Terrazzo workers* helpers ...Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 2.125 2 .125 Terrazzo gjrinders ........Tile layers' helpers ..... 2 .050 2 .150 Tile layers* helpers ..........

Bate per hour Bate per hourJuly 1 1952 , July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation July 1 1952 , July 1, 1953

CHABLOTTE, H. C.Journeymen

*2 .865 *2 .9 0 0 Asbestos workers ........ *2.625 *2.6252.910 3 .0 1 0 Boilermakers ........... 2 .6 0 0 2.7503.070 3 .1M0 Bricklayers ............ 2 .625 2.7502 .815 2 .905 Carpenters ............. 1.950 2.0502.775 2.955 Floor layers .......... 1.950 2.0502.770 2 .8 5 0 Millwrights, plledrivers,3.0M0 3 .120 wharf and bridge ....... 2.200 2 .3002 .9M0 3 .020 Cement finishers ........ 1 .900 1.9003.1M0 3 .2 7 0 Electricians (ins ide wlremen) 2.200 2.MOO2.900 3 .0 0 0 Engineers - Power equipment2.910 3.075 operators:Air compressors(portable) ........... 1.875 2.000Bulldozers ........... 1.875 2 .150Cranes, derricks,draglines ........... 2 .125 2. M002.9M0 3 .0 3 0 Graders .............. 2.000 2.150Holsts:1 drum..... ....... 1 .625 1.8752 .815 2 .905 2 or more drums ...... 1.875 2.0002.775 2 .865 Boom.............. 2 .125 2.M00Locomotives ........... 1 .625 2.M00Mixers:2 .5 6 5 2 .655 Smaller than 10S ..... 1.625 1.8752.690 2 .7 8 0 Larger than 10S ...... 1.750 2.000Plledrivers ........... 2 .2 5 0 2. M00Pumps:Under 2 Inches ....... 1.625 1.8752 .9M0 3 .0 3 0 Over 2 inches ........ 1.750 2.000Boilers:Asphalt ............ 2.000 2 .1502.815 2 .905 Earth .............. 1 .870 2 .150Scrapers ............. 2 .125 2.150Shovels .............. 2.125 2. M002 .565 2 .655 Trenching nachlnes..... 2 .125 2 .1502.9M0 3 .0 3 0 Tractors (with attach2.350 2.M80 ments) .............. 2 .125 2.1503.010 3 .090 Glaziers .............. 1.650 I.65O2 .900 2 .9 0 0 Lathers ......... *..... 2 .500 2 .5002.815 2 .885 Marble setters .......... 2.500 2 .5002.750 2 .8 2 0 Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .500 2 .5002.585 2 .665 Painters .............. 1 .650 1 .6502 .585 2 .665 Spray ............... 2.200 2.200Structural steel ....... 2.090 2.0902.585 2 .665 Stage work........... 2 .090 2 .0902.585 2 .665 Tanks, towers, and3 .0M0 3 .IM0 hazardous work ....... 2.200 2.2002 .900 3 .0 0 0 Paperhangers ............. 2 .090 2.0902 .9MO 3 .030 Plasterers ............. 2 .250 2 .2502 .660 2 .7 6 0 Plumbers .............. 2.375 2 .5002 .8 1 0 2 .910 Bodmen................ 2.000 2 .1252 .8 2 0 2 .915 Sheet-metal workers ...... 2.100 2.M002 .520 2 .5 7 0 Steamfitters ........... 2.375 2 .5002 .6 5 0 2 .7 0 0 Structural- and ornamental-2.895 3 .0 0 0 iron workers ........... 2 .250 2.3752 .925 3 .0 0 0 Sheeters ............. 2 .500 2.6252 .6 5 0 2 .750 Tile layers ............ 2 .500 2 .500

2 .650 2 .7 5 0 Helpers and laborers2.750 3.1M0 Bricklayers' tenders ..... 1.000 1.0502 .9M0 3 .030 Hod carriers .......... 1.000 1.0502.750 2.820 Mortar mixers ......... 1.100 1.150Building laborers ....... 1.000 1.050Concrete workers .......... 1.000 1 .050Plasterers' laborers ..... 1.000 1 .0502.110 2 .1802.110 2 .180 CHICAGO, ILL.2.035 2 .150 Journeymen2.175 2.2M52.210 2.280 Asbestos workers ........ 2 .950 3.1002 .260 2.330 Boilermakers ........... 3.000 3.1502 .360 2.U30 Bricklayers ............ 3.175 3.3252.175 2.2M5 Sewer, tunnel, etc...... 3 .M25 3.5752 .250 2.M95 Carpenters ............. 2 .950 3.0502.175 2.2M5 Cement finishers ........ 2 .850 3.050


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TABIE 1A.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades In 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupation

CHICAGO, ILL.Journeymen - Continued

Electricians (inside wiremen)Elevator constructors .....Engineers - Power equipment operatorssBuilding construction*Heavy equipments Draglines, mixers,shovels........ .Medium equipmentsCranes, mobile ••••••••Derricks, smallboom .............Hoists, single .....Light equipmentsBulldosers ••••••••••••Le Toumeau scoops ....Power blades...... .Heavy constructions Heavy equipments Draglines, large mixers, shovels Medlw equipments Cranes, mobile ••••••Hoists ..........Light equipmentsBulldosers .......Le Toumeau scoops •• Power blades ••••••••Glaziers ......Granite cutters ..... ••••••Lathers ....... ........Machinists ........ .Marble setters and cutters •• Mosaic and terrasso workers •Painters ..............Paperhangers .......... .Plasterers .............Plumbers............. .Hodmen ......... ......Roofers, composition ••••••••Roofers, slate and tile ...Sheet-metal workers •••••••••Sign painters • ••••.......SteamfittersSprinkler fitters .......Stonemasons ........... .Structural-iron workers ••••• Ornamental-iron finishers •Tile layers, ceramic .....Metal, plastic, and composition

Bricklayers' tenders ••••••••Building laborers ........Elevator constructors'helpers ...............Marble setters' helpers ...Plasterers' laborers ••••••••Terrasso workers' helpers ... Base-machine operators ••••Tile layers' helpers......CIMCimULTI, OHIO

jpUTpeymepAsbestos workers ........Boilermakers...........Bricklayers •••••••••••••••••Carpenters ..............Millwrights ...........Parquetry floor layers .... Wharf and bridge .......

Rate per hour Rate per hourTrade or occupationJuly i, 1952 July 1,

1953Trade or occupation July 1, 1952 July 1, 1953

CIKHI&TI, OHIO - Continued CUSVEXAND, OHIO - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

♦3.030 ♦3.180 $2 ,5 0 0 ♦2 .625 Bricklayers .................3.895 3.080 Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.900 3 .0 0 0 Caisson and sewer......2.700 2.905 CarpentersEngineers - Power equipment Cement finishers.........operators Electricians (inside wiremen)Building constructions Elevator constructors •••••••Heavy equipments Engineers - Power equipment3.150 3.300 Cranes, derricks, operators spower shovel ...... 2.800 2.950 Building and heavy2 .9 0 0 3.050 Medium equipments construction*Power graders, trench- Heavy equipments2.800 2.950 ing machines ....... 2.550 2.700 Cranes (all types),2.800 2.950 Rollers ••••••••..... 2.A25 2.575 derricks, powerLight equipments shovels • •••.... .2.550 2.700 Bulldosers ......... 2.550 2.700 Medina equipments2.700 2 .8 5 0 Compressors ........ 2.225 2.375 Power graders, trench2 .8 0 0 2.950 Pumps, under A-inch ... 2.025 2.125 machines...••••••••Pumps, A-inch and over 2.A25 2.575 Rollers

Heavy constructions Light equipmentsHeavy equipments Bulldosers ••••••••••••2/3 .0 0 0 2/3.150 Cranes, derricks, Pump, A-inch and2.800 2.950 over .................2/2.700 2/2 .8 5 0 Medium equipment: Compressors, Bldg.2/2 .6 5 0 2/2.800 Power graders, trench- Const. •••••••••••••••ing machines 2.550 2.700 Compressors,2/2.550 2/2.700 Boilers ••••••... •••• 2.A25 2.575 portable ••••••••••.••2/2.700 2/2 .8 5 0 Light eauipments Glaziers .......... .2/2,615 2/2,765 2.550 2.700 Imthars .....................3.065 3 .215 Craprassarfi .TT 2 .2 2 5 2.375 Machinists ..................3.175 3.255 Pomps, under A-inch ... 2.025 2.125 Marble setters ..........3.175 3.300 Pumps, A-inch and over 2.A25 2.575 Mosaic and terrazzo2.750 3 .0 0 0 Glaslare ..... , 2 .6 1 0 2.760 workers ••••••••••••••••••••2 .8 5 0 3.150 lathers ................ 2 .6 5 0 2.950 Painters (including fresco) •2.700 2 .8 5 0 Machinists 2 .735 2.735 Spray end awing stage .....2.750 3 .0 0 0 Mar hia setters .............. 3 .1 2 0 3.225 Structural steal ..........2.750 3 .0 0 0 Mosaic and terrasso Paperhangers ............3.175 3.300 workers .................... 2.820 2.820 Pipefitters .................3 .0 0 0 3 .000 Painters ............... 2.A30 2 .5 0 0 Refrigerator3 .0 0 0 3.150 Paperhangers ................ 2.A30 2 .5 0 0 installers ...............2.955 3 .2 0 0 Pipefitters.......••••••• 2.800 3.050 Plasterers .............__2.955 3 .2 0 0 Plasterers ••••••••••••««.... 2.900 3.050 Plumbers •••••••••••«*•••••••3 .0 0 0 3.050 Plumbers ............... 2.725 2 .8 5 0 Rodmen, reinforcers .........3.850 3.075 Rpdmap •••••••••••••••••••••• 2 .6 5 0 2.750 Roofers composition ........3 .0 0 0 3 .060 Roofers, composition... . 2.A05 2.575 Roofers, slate and tile ...2.750 3.I5O Roofers, slate end tile ..... 2 .6 0 0 2 .8 5 0 Sheet-metal workers •••••••••3.175 3.325 Roofers, precast slab ••••••• 2.700 2.950 Sign painters ...........3 .0 0 0 3.150 Shoo*1 mntsl workers ......... 2.600 2 .8 5 0 Sprinkler fitters ...........3 .0 0 0 3 .100 Sign painters ............... 2.A80 2.680 Stonecutters ................2.950 3 .1 0 0 Stonemasons 3 .1 2 0 3.225 Stonemasons .................Structural-iron workers... 2.815 2.915 Structural-iron workers ...2.775 2.925 Tile layers ••••••••••••••••• 2.820 2.950 Sheeters ..................

Sheeters, bucker—upHelpers and laborers Tile layers .............2 .1 5 0 2.275 Bricklayers' tenders .... . 2 .1 2 0 2 .2 2 0 Hslners and laborers2 .1 5 0 2.275 Hod carriers .......... 2 .120 2 .2 2 0Building laborers ........... 1.920 2 .0 2 0 Bricklayers' tenders2.030 2.160 Elevator constructors' Building laborers........2 .1 5 0 2.300 helpers.............. 1 .8 9 0 2.035 Elevator constructors'2.275 2.A00 Marble setters' helpers ... 2 .0 9 0 2.370 helpers........... .2.350 2 .5 0 0 Marble polishers... . 2.255 2.535 Marble setters' helpers •••••2.600 2.750 Floor grinders ............ 2.255 2.535 Plasterers * laborers ........2 .1 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Plasterers' laborers ........ 2 .1 2 0 2 .2 2 0 Plumbers* laborers

Pltsnbers' laborers ........ 1 .9 2 0 2.070 Terrazzo workers' helpers •••Sever pipelayers ....... 1 .9 2 0 2.070 Machine operators ......Terrasso workers' helpers ... 2 .0 0 0 2.280 Tile layers' helpers •••••.••Base grinders ......... 2.A20 2.700Tile layers' helpers •••••••• 1 .890 2.1702.705 2.705 COLUMBUS, OHIO2.700 2 .9 0 0 CLEVEIAMD, OHIO3 .1 2 0 3.225 JgUTB?JlPB2.625 2.700 Journeymen2.790 2.790 Asbestos workers .........2 .6 2 5 2.700 Asbestos workers ............ 2 .9 0 0 3.025 Boilermakers ................2.625 2.700 Boilermakers ••••••••••••••«• 2.975 3.125 Brlcklsyprs

Rate per hourJuly 1, July 1,1952 1953

♦3 .1 2 0 ♦3.1753.575 3.6753.075 3 .2 0 02 .9 0 0 3.0253.075 3.2003.050 3.155

3 .0 0 0 3 .2 0 0

2.750 2.9502.625 2.8252.750 2.9502 .6 5 2 2.8252.625 2.8252.A25 2.6252 .9 0 0 2.9503.075 3.2002.750 3 .0 0 02.780 2.9802.780 2.9802.700 2.8252.825 2.9502.825 3.0752.700 2.8253 .0 0 0 3 .1 0 0

3.000 3 .1 0 03.075 3.1253 .0 0 0 3 .1 0 03.075 3.1252.950 3.0753.075 3.2002.900 3.0252.750 3 .0 0 02.775 3.1002.A00 2.6003 .1 2 0 3.1753.075 3.1253.325 3.3753 .200 3.2502 .9 0 0 3.025

2.325 2.A502.325 2.A502.135 2 .2 1 02.125 2 .5 0 02.325 2.A502 .2 0 0 2.5752.125 2 .5 0 02.275 2 .6 5 02.125 2 .5 0 0

2.613 2.9652.700 2.9003.150 3.300

2/ Ad-hour workweek.Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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TABUS 14.— Chian scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupation

CCLIMBUS, OHIO - ContinuedJourneymen . Continued

Carpenters .............Millwrights ...........Parquetry and linoletmtile..... .........Wharf and bridge.......Comont masons.......... .Electricians (inside wiranen)Elevator constructors .....Biglneers - Power equipment operatorstBuilding constructions Heavy equipments Cranes, power shovels, derricks •••• Medium equipmentsPower graders, trenchmachines........Rollers ...........Light equipment:

Bulldozers........Pumps, compressors •••• Heavy constructions Heavy equipment:Cranes, power shovels, derricks •••• Medium equipment:Power graders, trenchmachines .........Rollers ...........Light equipmentsBulldozers .........Pimps, compressors • • • •Glaziers..............Lathers ...............Marble setters ..........Mosaic and terrazzo workers •Painters............. .Structural steel .......Spray...............Baperhangers.......... .Plasterers .............Flimbers ....... .......Rodmen, reinforcers •••••••••Roofers, composition .....Roofers, slate and tile ••••• Spray gun or damp proofing and parlock work...........Sheet-metal workers......Sign painters...........Steamfitters..... ......Stonemasons, stone setters,cement blockmen...... ...Structural-iron workers Tile layers............

Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers1 tenders ........Building laborers......... .Elevator constructors1helpers ..............

Plasterers1 laborers .......

DALLAS, TEX.

JourneymanAsbestos workers ...........Bricklayers .................Carpenters ......... ........Millwrights ..............

Cement finishers ............Electricians (inside wiremen) Elevator constructors ......

Rate per hourTrade or occupation

Rate per hour Rate per hour

July 1, 1952

July 1, 1953

July 1, 1952

July 1, 1953


July 1, 1953,

DALLAS, TEX. - Continued DAYTON, OHIO - Continued

Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

12.550 12.675 Engineers - Power equipment Engineers - Power equipment2.675 2.800 operators: operators - Continued

Air compressors: Building construc2.550 2.675 Under 105 cubic feet .... 12.000 12.125 tion - Continued2.675 2.800 Over 105 cubic feet .... 2.250 2.500 Medium equipment:2.450 2.575 Bulldozers ••••........ . 2.500 2.750 Power graders, trench2.625 2.925 2.500 2.750 machines ............. $2,650 |2,8002.515 2.840 Cranes, derricks, and Rollers (asphalt) .... 2.520 2.670

draglines ................ 2.500 2.750 Light equipment:Hoists: Bulldozers .......... . 2.650 2.8001 drum .................. 2.250 2.500 Pumps, over 4-inch .... 2.520 2.670

2.500 2.750 Compressors ........... 2.520 2.670Mixers: Heavy construction:

2.800 2.950 Less than 14 cubic Heavy equipment:feet ................... 2.250 2.500 Cranes (all types),

14 cubic feet and over •• 2.500 2.750 power shovels,2.535 2.700 Pumps: derricks ............ 2.930 3.0802.400 2.575 1 pump (4 inches or Medium equipment:

less) .................. 2.000 2.125 Power graders, trench2.535 2.700 2 or more pimps........ 2.500 2.750 machines ............. 2.650 2.8002.400 2.575 2.250 2.500 Rollers (asphalt) .... 2.520 2.670

Shovels ................... 2.500 2.750 Light equipments2.500 2.750 Riil 1 dozers ............ 2.650 2.800

Glaziers.... ............... 2.075 2.225 Pumps, over 4-inch .... 2.520 2.6702.800 2.950 3*438 3.438 Compressors ........... 2.520 2.670

3.000 3.000 Glaziers 2.430 2.550Marble setters.... ....... 2.613 2.750 Lathers ..................... 2.670 3.000

2.535 2.700 Mosaic and terrazzo Marble setters .............. 2.830 3.0502.400 2.575 workers................... 2.613 2.750 Mosaic and terrazzo workers • 2.830 3.050

P intflipn tT____ ___________TT 2.250 2.500 Painters .................... 2.520 2.6702.535 2.700 Spray, swinging stage.... 2.500 2.750 Swing and scaffold ....... 2.630 2.7802.400 2.575 Paperhangers ............... . 2.250 2.500 Spray..................... 2.930 3.0802.185 2.300 Plasterers •••••••......... . 3.438 3.438 Structural steel, iron2.750 2.875 PI lfnhAPf) Tt--Ttf.TTTr__,Tf tf 2.763 2.900 and bridge ............... 2.790 2.9402.375 2.575 Rodmen * T .___ _______________ 2.350 2.500 Paperhangers ................ 2.790 2.9402.375 2.575 Roofers, composition ........ 1.929 2.150 Plasterers .................. 2.820 2.9702.375 2.500 Roofers, slate and Plumbers .................... 2.800 3.0502.460 2.650 t i l e ....................... 2.175 2*400 Rodmen and reinforcers ...... 2.600 2.7302.460 2.750 Sheni>4iietel uorkarn 2.625 2.813 Roofers, composition ........ 2.430 2.5802.375 2.500 Sign painterfl t.............T 2.250 2.500 Roofers, slate «nd tile ..... 2.650 2.8002.750 2.875 Stajunfitterp 2.763 2.900 Sheet—metal workers ......... 2.650 2.8002.750 2.875 StonemftMons r r ____--t____. « 3.438 3.500 Sign painters..... . 2.530 2.6802.750 2.925 Structural- and ornamental- Pictorial painters 2.770 2.9202.400 2.400 iron workerb •••.•••....... 2.625 2.750 Steamfitters ................ 2.800 3.0502.400 2.400 Pm’tVflrpp-.fjp n I M l m ,m t l | 2.763 2.888 Stonemasons 3.100 3.320

ShAetePfi TT__T _____TTTTTTT 2.900 3.025 Structural—iron workers ..... 2.770 2.900Tile layers................. 2.613 2.750 Tile layers ................. 2.830 3.050

2.425 2.5752.625 2.625 Helpers and laborers2.050 2.3002.750 2.875 Brieklflyarp* tenders 1.475 1.550 Bricklayers' tenders ........ 2.100 2.250

Mortar mixers 1.525 1.600 Hod carriers ....... 2.100 2.2502.875 3.150 Building laborers .•••••••••« 1.325 1.400 Building laborers .......... 1.830 1.9802.750 2.925 Elevator constructors' Elevator constructors'2.375 2.575 helpers .................... 1.980 2.110 helpers ................. . 1.785 2.Q35

Pl seterers * laborers ..... . 1.525 1.600 Marble setters' helpers .... 1.910 2.060Mortar mixers •••••...... . 1.525 1.600 Painters' helpers, sign and

pictorial .................. 2.080 2.230DAYTON, OHIO Plasterers' tenders ......... 2.100 2.250

1.963 2.050 Plumbers' laborers....... .. 1.830 1.9801.763 1.850 Journeymen Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.910 2.060

Base grinders ............ 2.440 2.5901.760 1.990 Afihefttos workers 2.610 2.760 Tile layers' helpers ....... 1.910 2.0601.963 2.050 Boilermakers............... 2.680 2.900

Bricklayers ................. 3.100 3.320 DENVER, COLO.Carpenters .................. 2.650 2.800Cement finishers •••••••••••• 2.470 2.620 JourneymenElectricians (inside wiremen) 3.040 3.190Elevator constructors ...... 2.550 2.905 Asbestos workers ............ 2.750 2.750

2.613 2.750 Engineers - Power equipment Boilermakers........ ....... 2.500 2.7503.438 3.500 operators: Bricklayers ................. 3.000 3.5002.488 2.625 Building construction: Sewer work ................ 3.250 3.7502.650 2.750 Heavy equipments Carpenters .................. 2.625 2.6252.500 2.625 Cranes (all types), Cement finishers ........... 2.475 2.7502.750 2.900 pbwer shovels, Composition floor layers •• 2.600 3.0002.830 3.015 derricks ............ 2.930 3.080 Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.900 3.000


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TABIE 14.— l&iion scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued


July 1, 1953


July 1, 1953


July 1, 1953

DENVER, COLO. - Continued DES MOINES, IOWA - Continued DETROIT, MICH, - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

Elevator constructors .... $2 ,6 5 0 $2,990 Engineers - Power equipment Engineers - Power equipmentEngineers - Power equipment operators: operators - Continuedoperators: Building constructions Building construction. -Building construction: Heavy equipments ContinuedHeavy equipment: Cranes and shovels - Medium equipment:Derricks, shovels, over 3/4-yard Bulldozers ........ $2,750 $3 ,0 0 0multiple-drum capacity ......... $2,550 $2,625 Derricks (on steel) ... 3.000 3.150hoists......... 2. ABO 2 .6 3 0 Paving mixers ...... 2.550 2.625 Derricks (not on

Medium equipment: Sideboom tractors ... 2.550 2.625 steel) ........... 2.750 3.000Tractors .......... 2.310 2 .4 6 0 Medium equipments Light equipment: -Concrete pavers .... 2 .4 8 0 2 .6 3 0 Single-drum hoists •••• 2.375 2.450 Compressors (on steel) 3 .0 0 0 3.150

Light equipment: Compressors (over 110 Compressors (not onOne-drum hoists, cubic feet steel) ........... 2.475 2.725compressors, pumps ... 2.310 2 .4 6 0 capacity) .... . 2.375 2.450 Hoists (on steel) ... 3 .0 0 0 3.150

Heavy construction: Scoops and dozers ..... 2.375 2.450 Hoists (not on steel) . 2.750 3 .0 0 0Heavy equipment: Light equipment: Heavy construction:Shovels.......... . 2 .3 6 0 2.510 Compressors (under 110 Heavy equipment:Euclid loaders ..... 2.4.80 2 .6 3 0 cubic feet Cranes (on steel) ... 3.000 3.150Pull type .......... 2 .2 1 0 2 .3 6 0 capacity) •••••..... 1.945 2 .0 2 0 Piledrivers (not on

Medium equipment: Welding machines .... 1.945 2 .0 2 0 steel) ........... 2.750 3 .0 0 02.310 2 .4 6 0 Glaziers .................... 2.090 2.250 Shovel combinations ... 2.750 3.000Light equipment: Lathers ............... 2.550 2.625 Medium equipment:Machinists 2 .6 40 2 .8 4 0 BllHd O BAT* A ..TTTT.ttT.t 2.750 3 .0 0 0core or diamond Marble setters .......... 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Trenchers_-.T.TTT-T, 2.750 3 .0 0 0drills ........... 2.310 2 .4 6 0 Mosaic and terrazzo Light equipment:

2.350 2.450 workers •••••.••.... ••••• 2 .5 0 0 2.500 Holsts (on steel) ,,tT, 3.000 3.1501 .Q38 2 .5 0 0 2.240 2.450 Holsts (not on steel) . 2.750 3 .0 0 0

Machinemen (inside) ..... 2.125 2.250 Spray and swing stage ••••• 2.490 2.700 Compressors (on steel) 3 .0 0 0 3.150Macbinemen (outside) .... 2.188 2 .5 0 0 Paperhangers... ........ 2.240 2.450 Compressors (not onLathern tT,TT-.._.......... 3.300 3.300 Plasterers ............. 2.625 2.625 steel) _ 2.475 2.725Mschl nl util tfIT-T--T__T___ 2.350 2.775 Plumbers............... 2.900 3 .0 0 0 Pumps ..........____ 2.750 3 .0 0 0Murble setters ....... 2.75Q 3.125 Refrigeration fitters .... 2.900 3.000 Glaziers .......... T_TTTt 2 .4 0 0 2.550

Mosaic terrazzo Rodmen ••.•••......•••••••• 2.550 2.825 lathers rT..f.,T.tttt,tl, 3 .0 0 0 3.180workers TT.................. 2.750 3.125 Roofers, composition ..... 1.900 2 .2 0 0 Marble setters ........... 3.050 3 .1 2 0Palnters ttt,,TT..T_....... 2.390 2.390 Roofers, slate and tile ... 1.900 2 .2 0 0 Mosaic and terrazzoSnrsv ___................. 2.640 2 .6 4 0 Sheet-metal workers ...... 2.550 2.725 workers .............. . 2.775 3 .0 0 0Paperhsngers tttTTTTttTT.T..t 2.390 2.390 Sign painters .......... 2 .2 4 0 2.450 Painters 2.625 2.750PI sn+.erer s IIITTTTT.T._. . T . 3.300 3.300 Steamfitters .......... . 2.900 3.0 0 0 Spray and swingPIiim'hers _t 2.820 2.970 Stonemasons........... . 3.300 3.300 stage ............ 2.875 3 .0 0 0Rodmen ft.__............... 2 .5 0 0 2.750 Structural-iron workers ... 2.550 2.825 Paperhangers ......... . 2 .6 2 5 2.750fij ftftTnpftnltinn itttrrtt 2.475 2.750 Terrazzo workers ......•••• 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Plasterers tlTlt, 3 .0 0 0 3.180Rftrtforpj nlfltji end tile , » , , t 2.475 2.750 Tile lflwra ................. 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Plumbers t....n n . t . »i 11 .. 2.825 3 .0 0 0Sheet-metal workers ....... 2.475 2.775 Rodmen, reinforced steel

Sign painters ........... 2.640 2.770 Helpers and laborers workers .............. 2 .6 0 0 2.730Steamfitters.... .... . 2.820 2.970 Roofers, compositionStoneoutters ,.............. , 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Bricklayers' tenders ..... 1.835 1.910 and precastStonemasons ,,..........T 3 .0 0 0 3.500 Mortar mixers •••....... 1.930 2 .0 1 0 tile ................. 2.775 2.975Structural-iron workers ..... 2 .5 0 0 2.750 Building laborers.... . 1.835 1.910 Roofers, slate and tile 3.125 3.325Tile layers.............. 2.750 3.125 Elevator constructors1 Sheet-metal workers:helpers ............... 1.880 1.980 Agreement A .......... . 2 .8 5 0 3.000Helpers and laborers Marble setters' helpers ... 1.835 1.910 Agreement B ......... . 2.850 2.900Plasterers' laborers ..... 1.960 2.035 Sign painters .......... 2 .6 0 0 2.600Bricklayers' tenders ........ 1.925 2 .2 0 0 Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.835 1.910 Steamfitters _______ ,__T, 2.825 3 .0 0 0Building laborers ....... 1.575 1.800 Tile layers' helpers ..... 1.835 . 1.910 Sprinkler fitters ...... 2.900 3 .0 0 0Elevator constructors1 Stonemasons ............ 3 .0 0 0 3.250helpers............. . 1 .8 6 0 2.095 DETROIT, MICH. Structural-iron workers ... 3 .0 0 0 3.150Marble setters' helpers ... 1.900 2 .0 5 0 Riggers ............... 2 .6 5 0 2.800Plasterers' laborers ..... 1.925 2 .2 0 0 Journeymen Tile layers ............ 2.775 3 .0 0 0Plumbers' laborers:Drsin lava..____ _____ 1 .8 5 0 2 .1 0 0 Asbestos workers ........ 3 .0 2 0 3.150Pipelayers, over 6 Home insulators.... . 2.365 2.615 Helpers and laborersi nftVlAA , tftrtrtitr-frtt 2 .1 0 0 2.350 Boilermakers..... ...... 2.980 3 .1 0 0

t ViaI rvAT*a 1.900 2 .0 5 0 Bricklayers 3.0 0 0 3.250 Bricklayers * tenders t- -, 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 5 0IVl X Cl c* £t\J «U1 D ilCXpCi S e e •Tile layers' helpers ..... 1.900 2 .0 5 0 Carpenters ............. 2.750 3.000 Mortar mixers ......... 2!o80 2*.330Cement finishers ....... . 2.525 2.655 Building laborers 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 5 0

DES MOINES, IOWA Electricians (inside Elevator constructors'wiremen) .............. 3.0 0 0 3.150 helpers............. .. 2.040 2 .2 0 0

Journeymen Elevator constructors ..... 2.920 3.140 Marble setters' helpers ... 2.375 2.445Engineers - Power equipment Marble polishers andAsbestos workers .....ITTtt<f 2.475 2 .6 2 5 operators: rubbers .............T 2.475 2.545Bricklayers ............. 3.300 3.300 Building construction: Plasterers' laborers ..... 2.325 2.600Carpenters .............. 2.550 2.625 Heavy equipment: Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 2 .3 0 0 2 .4 0 0Cement finishers ........ 2.550 2.625 Cranes (on steel) ... 3.0 0 0 3.150 Base-machineElectricians (inside Piledrivers (not on operators and drywiremen) .............. 2.800 2.850 steel) ......... 2.750 3.0 0 0 grinders ............ 2.690 2.790Elevator constructors .... 2.680 2.835 Shovel combinations ... 2.750 3 .0 0 0 Tile layers* helpers ..... 2.300 2.350


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TABLE 14.— Union scales of wages and hours fear building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupation

ERIE, PA.Journeymen

Bricklayers...... ......Carpenters ..........• • • • •Cement finishers........Electricians (inside wiremen) Elevator constructors .......Engineers - Power equipment operators:Building construction:Heavy equipment:Cranes, shovels... .Carryall scoops ••••••Medium equipment:Bulldozers ••••••••••••Compressors, hoists ... Light equipment:Rollers, pumps,

welders ..........Heavy construction:Heavy equipment:Shovels, cranes,ditchers... ......Medium equipment:Graders .......... .Bulldozers .........Scoops (carryall) . • • • Light equipment:Compressors, pumps ....Rollers ...........Glaziers ............. .Lathers ................Machinists .............Marble setters ••••••••••.•••Mosaic and terrazzoworkers ..............Painters ...............Swing...............Spray ................Structural iron ........Paperhangers ...........Plasterers •••••....... .Plumbers ...............Rodmen .......... .Roofers, composition .....Roofers, slate and tile .....Sheet-metal workers .......Steamfitters...........Stonemasons...Structural-iron workers...Tile layers .............

Helpers and laborersBricklayers* tenders:Using hod ......... ..Using wheelbarrow......

Building laborers ...........Elevator constructors*helpers ...............Marble setters* helpers ...Plasterers* laborers ......Plumbers* laborers Terrazzo workers* helpers ...Grinders and polishers ....

Tile layers* helpers ..... .GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

JourneymenAsbestos workers.........Bricklayers .............Carpenters ....... ......Millwrights ...........

Cement finishers ....... .Electricians (inside wiremen) Elevator constructors

Rate per hour Rate per hour | Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952 July 1,

1953Trade or occupation July 1,

1952July 1, 1953


July 1, 1953

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH* - Continued HOUSTON, TEX. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

$2 ,9 0 0 12 .9 0 0 Engineers — Power equipment Cement finishers ......... $2 ,4 0 0 £2 .4 8 82.490 2.490 operators: Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.875 2.8752.43 0 2.430 Building construction: Elevator constructors ••••.•• 2 .8 4 0 2.9452.475 2 .8 5 0 Heavy equipment: Engineers - Power equipment2.555 2.735 Cranes (on steel) ..... $2*850 $3 ,0 6 0 operators:

Shovel combinations ... 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 Air compressors ........ 2.150 2.2132 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 BuiId osiers ....... 2.525 2.625Medina, equipment: Cranes, derricks,2,550 2.550 drag!ines ................ 2.525 2.6252.700 2.850 Derricks (on steel) ... 2.850 3.060 Graders, blade and

2.500 2.670 Derricks (not on steel) 2 .6 5 0 2.650 elevating: ,Light equipment: Towed.............. 2 .1 5 0 2.213

2 .4 0 0 2 .6 7 0 Compressors (on steel) 2 .8 5 0 3 .0 6 0 Self-propelled ....... 2.525 2.6252 .2 5 0 2 .4 2 0 Compressors (not an Hoists:

steel) ........... 2.275 2.275 1 drum .................. 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 1 32 .8 5 0 3 .0 6 0 2 drums or more ......... 2.525 2.625

2 .2 5 0 2 .4 2 0 Hoists (not on steel) . 2.550 2.550 Locomotives .......... . 2.525 2.625Heavy Construction: Mixers:Heavy equipment: Less than 14 cubic

2.850 3 .0 6 0 feet ................... 2 .1 5 0 2.2133 .0 0 0 3.150 Shovel combinations ••••• 2 .6 5 0 2.650 1 4 cubic feet or over ... 2.525 2.6252.650 2 .6 5 0 Pumps ..................... 2 .1 5 0 2.2132 .6 5 0 2.750 Medium equipment: Scrapers:2 .6 0 0 2.750 Bulldozers •«•••••••••••• 2.550 2.550 3 cubic yards or less ... 2 .1 5 0 2.2132 .6 5 0 2.850 Trenchers ........... 2.550 2.550 Over 3 cubic yards 2.525 2.625Light equipment: Tractors ............. 2.525 2.6252.500 2 .6 0 0 2.550 2.550 Trenching machines •••••••• 2.525 2 .6 2 52.650 2.750 Compressors (on steel) •• 2 .8 5 0 3.060 Glaziers .............. 2.275 2.3502.050 2 .2 0 0 Compressors (not on Lathers ...... ....... . 3.125 3.1752.750 2.920 steel) ...__ 2.275 2.275 Machinists .................. 2 .6 5 0 2.7902 .5 0 0 2.500 Pumps ................... 2.550 2.550 Marble setters ••••.••••••••• 2.500 2.7632.735 2.735 Glaziers .... 2 .2 0 0 2.275 Mtosaic and tsrrazzo

Lathers ......... 2.625 2.800 workers .................... 2.500 2.7632.735 2.735 Mftfthinlsts 2.750 3 .0 0 0 P«1nters .................... 2.275 2.3502 .1 8 5 2 .3 0 0 Marble setters .............. 2.0 0 0 2.750 Steel spray on stage ...... 2 .6 5 0 2 .8 5 02.295 2.410 Mosaic and terrazzo workers • 2.0 0 0 2.750 Steel brush swing2.570 2 .6 8 5 Painters .................... 2 .1 3 0 2 .2 5 0 sta e .................... 2 .4 0 0 2.6 0 02.405 2.520 Spray and swinpr stage ..... 2.330 2 .5 0 0 Steel spray ............... 2 .6 5 0 2.7252.185 2 .3 0 0 Paperhangers........... 2 .3 8 0 2 .5 0 0 Paperhangers ........... 2.275 2.3502.625 2.625 Plasterers ................ 2.750 3 .0 0 0 Plasterers ............. 3.150 3.1752 .6 2 5 2.775 Plumbers .............j .. 2 .6 0 0 3 .0 0 0 PI umbers .............. 2.750 2.7502 .9 0 0 3.150 Rodmen ...................... 2.550 2.810 Rodmen ..... . 2.4 0 0 2.4 8 82 .1 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Roofers, composition •••••••• 1.950 2 .2 5 0 Roofers, composition ........ 2.125 2.3502 .1 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Roofers, slate and tile ..... 2 .2 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Roofers, slate and tile ..... 2.625 2.7752.350 2.350 Sheet-metal workers ......... 2.340 2.600 Sheet-metal workers 2.775 2.8752.625 2.775 Sign painters ........... 2.330 2 .5 0 0 Sign painters...... .... 2 .5 0 0 3 .0 0 02 .9 0 0 2 .9 0 0 Steamfitters 2 .6 0 0 3 .0 0 0 Steamfitters and2.9 0 0 3.150 Stonemasons ••••••••••••••«•• 3 .0 0 0 3.150 pipefitters ........... . 2.750 2.7502.735 2.735 Structural—iron workers ..... 2 .8 5 0 3 .0 6 0 Stonemasons ............ . 3.175 3.175Machine removers and Structural-iron workers... 2.525 2.625

riggers............. 2.625 2 .8 5 0 Tile layers .......... . 2.500 2.763Tile layers ............. 2.0 0 0 2.750Helpers and laborers Helpers and laborers

1.975 1.9751.875 1.875 Bricklayers* tenders ........ 1.700 1 .8 2 5 Bricklayers * tenders ........ 1.525 1 .6 9 01.775 1.775 Mortar mixers ............. 1.775 1.925 Building laborers ........... 1.475 1 .5 0 0

Building laborers...... . 1.700 1.825 Elevator constructors*1.870 1.910 Elevator constructors* helpers.............. 1.990 2.0 6 01.775 2.075 helpers .............. 1 .8 5 0 1.970 Marble setters* helpers ...o. 1 .6 5 0 1.6631.975 1.975 Marble setters * help>ers • • •. • 1 .9 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Mosaic and terrazzo workers*1.875 1.875 Plasterers* helpers..... 1.325 1.950 helpers........ ...... 1 .6 5 0 1.6631.775 2.125 Terrazzo workers * helpers ••• 1 .9 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Plasterers* laborers ...... 1.625 1.8001.925 2.175 Base-machine operators .... 2.125 2 .5 0 0 Tile layers* helpers 1 .6 5 0 1.6631.775 2.075 Tile layers* helpers..... 1 .9 0 0 2 .2 5 0

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.HOUSTON, TEX.

JourneymenJourneymen

Asbestos workers 2.750 2.9 0 02 .6 5 0 2 .9 0 0 Asbestos workers ............ 2 .6 6 3 2 .9 0 0 Boilermakers .......... . 2 .9 0 0 3.1 0 03 .0 0 0 3.150 Boilermakers ................ 2.550 2.750 Bricklayers ................. 3.150 3.2502 .4 2 0 2 .5 0 0 Bricklayers •.. • •..... . 3.175 3.175 Carpenters ............. 2.680 2.6302.750 2.9 0 0 Carpenters, wharf and bridge, Cement finishers ....... . • 2.425 2.5252 .4 2 0 2 .5 0 0 and piledrivers ........... 2 .4 0 0 2.4 8 8 Electricians (inside2.800 2.925 Floor layers (parquetry) .... 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 8 8 wiremen) ............ 2.825 3 .0 0 02.640 2.815 Millwrights ............ 2.525 2.625 Elevator constructors .... . 2.700 3.040


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TABLE 14.__Union scales of wages and hoars for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Rate per hourTrade or occupation July 1,1952 July 1,1953

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.- ContinuedJourneymen - Continued

Engineers - Power equipment operators:Building construction: Heavy equipment: $2,630 $2*930Cranes ...........Derricks - bull wheels 2.880 3.180Hoists ............ 2.530 2.830

Medium equipment: Concrete mixers (21cubic feet) ....... 2.480 2.780Concrete pumps,tractor shovels •••••• 2.530 2.830Light equipment:Air compressors, pumps - water, weld-ing machines •••.••••• 1.880 2.180Heavy construction: Heavy equipment:Auto patrols, scoops •• 2.530 2.830Cranes ......... . 2.630 2.930Medium equipment * Bulldozers, rollers (asphalt), trench-ing machines...... 2.530 2.830Light equipment:Compressors, pumps •••• 1.880 2.180Tractors ........ 2.180 2.480Glaziers .............. 2 .4 0 0 2.700Lathers • •.............. 2.610 2.875Marble setters ..... •.... 2.900 3.000Mosaic and terrazzo workers • 2.500 3.000Painters • •••....... . 2.475 2.600Spray............... 2.725 2.850Paperhangers ........... 2.475 2.600Plasterers ...... ••.••••••• 2 .9 0 0 3.000Plumbers .............. . 2.900 3.000Rodmen ....... ......... 2.695 2.950Roofers, composition ...... 2.170 2.300Roofers, slate and tile ..... 2.420 2.550Sheet-metal workers 2.700 2.870Sign painters • •......... 2.230 2 .4 0 0Steamfitters... ....... 2 .9 0 0 3.000Stonecutters ............ 2.155 2.205Carvers ••••••......... 2.325 2.375Planer men •.....••••.... 1.905 1.955Stonemasons ............. 3.150 3.250Structural-iron workers ... 2.695 2.950Tile layers .•••••*....... 2.900 3.000

Helper? and. jftbprgrgBricklayers1 tenders ...... 2.020 2.120Building laborers..... . 1.800 1.900Concrete breakers ••••••••• 1.950 2 .0 5 0Composition roofers1 helpers 1.720 1.320Elevator constructors*helpers ............... 1.890 2.130Plasterers' laborers ..... 2.020 2.120Pluabers* laborers ....... 1.800 1.900Sever pipe laborers ••••••• 1.950 2.050

JACKSONVILLE, FIA.Jguraeaaen

Asbestos workers ........ 2.625 2.750Boilermakers • ••••........ 2.600 2.750Bricklayers ............. 2.700 2.860Carpenters, piledrivers ..... 2.150 2.200Wharf and bridge ....... 2.115 2.200Millwrights, piledriversworking on creosote piling 2 .4 2 0 2.470Cement finishers ........ 1.880 2.025Electricians (inside viremen) 2.620 2.750Elevator constructors ..... 2.455 2.710

Trade or occupationRate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952

July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation JtOy 1, 1952

July 1, 1953

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -Continued KANSAS Cin, MO. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

Engineers - Power equipment Engineers - Power equipmentoperators: operators - ContinuedAir compressors ........ $1,475 $1 ,6 4 0 Building construcBulldozers 1*625 1 .8 9 0 tion - ContinuedCranes ........ ....... 2.0 0 0 2 .6 1 0 Light equipment:

2 .0 0 0 2.465 Firemen........... $2,075 $2 ,2 0 0Draglines, piledrivers •••• 2 .0 0 0 2.300 Oilers and greasers ... 1.965 2 .0 9 0Finishing machines, Tractors, less than

1*625 1 .8 9 0 50 horsepower ........ 1.965 2 .0 9 0Graders .............. 1.625 2 .0 5 0 Heavy construction:Hoists.... .......... 2 .0 0 0 2 .3 0 0 Heavy equipment:Mixers under 10 sacks ..... 1.625 1 .8 9 0 Draglines and shovels • 2.750 2.875Pumps •••••............ 1 .4 0 0 1 .6 4 0 Dredges, steam, gas,

1.625 1.890 electric, Diesel ..... 2.750 2.875Shovels .............. 2 .0 0 0 2 .3 0 0 Piledrivers, land1.625 1 .8 9 0 end float ............ 2.750 2.875Trenching machines.... . 1.800 2 .3 0 0 Medium equipment:1.950 2 .0 5 0 Ditching machines ..... 2.750 2.8752.475 2 .6 2 5 Patrol blades ......... 2.550 2.675Marble setters .......... 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Tractors, over 50

Mosaic and terrazzo horsepower 2.550 2.675workers ............... 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 light equipment:1.940 2 .1 0 0 Firemen 2 .1 5 0 z 275^

Structural steel erected .. 2.075 2 .2 4 0 Oilers and greasers .. 1.915 2 .0 4 0Spray............... 2.345 2.510 Tractors, less thanSwinging stage ........ 2 .2 1 0 2.375 50 horsepower ..... 1.915 2 .0 4 0

2 .0 5 0 2.350 Glaziers .......... . 2.6 2 5 2 .6 2 52.475 2 .6 2 5 Lathers .............. . 2 .8 4 5 2.845Pi unbars . ............ tT. 2 .5 0 0 2 .9 0 0 Machinists .................. 2.550 2 .6 5 0

Rodman .......... 1.9-0 2.330 Marble setters 2.750 2.960Roofers, composition ...... 1 .9 2 0 1.980 Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2.750 3.050Roofer?, slate and tile ..... 1 .9 2 0 1.980 Painters .................... 2.4DO 2 .5 7 5Sheet-metal workers ....... 2 .1 5 0 2 .1 5 0 Paperhangers ........... 2 .4 0 0 2.575Sign painters ............... 2 .0 5 0 2.350 Plasterers •«•••••«•••••••••• 3.I7 5 3.250Steamfitters ................ 2 .5 0 0 2.900 Plumbers .................... 2.750 2 .9 0 0Stonemasons -T.TT. 2.700 2 .8 6 0 Rodmen 2.540 2 .6 6 5Structural- and ornamental- Roofers, composition ..... 2.375 2 .5 0 0

1 Tv>n unrlrprs TTTTT...r____ 2.29 0 2.610 Roofers, slate and tile ..... 2.375 2 .5 0 0T1 le layers ................. 2 .5 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Sheet-metal workers ......... 2 .8 1 5 2.990

Sign painters ........... 2.750 2 .8 5 0Hglrerg ftpd laborers Steam and sprinkler

2.750 2 .9 0 0Bricklayers * tenders ...«««•« 1 .0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 Stonemasons 3.0 0 0 3 .0 0 0Building laborers ....... • .9 00 .9 0 0 Structural-iron workers ... 2.680 2.805Elevator constructors* Tile layers ............. 2 .9 0 0 3.050helpers 1.715 1.895 Helners and LaborersPlasterers' laborers •....• 1 .0 0 0 1 .0 0 0Mortar mixers 1 .1 0 0 1 .1 0 0Plumbers * laborers .......... 1 .0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 Bricklayers * tenders 2.075 2.075

Tile layers' helpers ...... 1 .0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 Building laborers 1.880 1.880Marble setters' helpers ... 1.935 1.935KANSAS dll, MO. Plasterers' laborers ..... 2.075 2.075Plumbers' laborers ....... 1.935 1.935Terrazzo workers* helpers ... 1.965 1.965Tile layers' helpers ...... 1.935 1.935Asbestos workers 2.610 2.760

Boilermakers....... .... 2 .5 0 0 2.900 KNOXVILLE, TENN.Bricklayers ............. 3.500 3.500Carpenters...... . 2.550 2.675 JourneymenCement finishers ......... 2.515 2 .6 4 0Composition ............... 2.640 2.765 Boilermakers .,tTtf.TtTT..tT, 2.600 2.750

Electricians (inside Bricklayers ............ 2.9 0 0 2.970viremen) ............... 2.700 2.800 Carpenters ............. 2.275 2.355Engineers - Power equipment Millwrights ........... 2.375 2.455operators: Cement finishers ........ 2.225 2.325Building construction: Electricians (inside viremen) 2.600 2.750Heavy equipment: Elevator constructors..... 2.505 2.610Cranes ............ 2.760 2.885 Engineers - Power equipmentHoists (2 drums operators:or more) ......... 2.760 2.885 Air compressors:Shovels, power •••••••• 2.760 2.885 1 portable T.____T.., T 1 .6 2 5 1.700Medium equipment: 2 or 3 portable ....... 1.925 2 .0 0 0Concrete mixers ••••••• 2.515 2 .6 4 0 Bulldozers .....tTtt__T. 2.125 2.300Hoists (single drum) .. 2.515 2 .6 4 0 Cranes, derricks, andShovels, tractors, draglines 2.325 2.550hi-lift front end .... 2.515 2.640 Graders ..... ........ 2.125 2.300


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T A B U 14.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 * Continued


July 1, 1953


July 1, 1953


July !, 1953

KNOTVILIZ, TENN. - Continued LITTIE ROCK, ARK. - Continued LOS ANGEIES, CALIF. - ContinuedJoumevmen - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

Engineers - Power equipment Engineers - Power equipment Engineers - Power equipmentoperators - Continued operators - Continued operators - ContinuedHoists) Hoists) Building Construction-

♦1.925 12*300 1 nrni .... $2 ,0 0 0 $2 ,2 0 0 Continued2.125 2.550 2 or more drums ....... 2.250 2.450 Heavy equipment - Con

Locomotivest Locomotives ••••••••••••••• 2.250 2.450 tinued1.925 2 .0 0 0 Mixers) Piledrivers ......... $2 ,5 0 0 $2,8802.125 2 .3 0 0 Less than 10S ........ 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 0 0 Tractors (bulldozers,

Mixers (over 2 bags - not 10S or larger ........ 2 .2 5 0 2.450 tampers, scrapers orto include central plants) 1.925 2 .0 0 0 Pumps 2 to 4 inches .... 1.750 1.750 drag type shovels or

•Pumps) Rollers............. 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 0 0 boom attachments) .... 2 .3 0 0 2.6501 pump ............ . 1.625 1.700 Sheepfoot ........... 1.750 2 .2 0 0 Medium equipments

1.925 2 .0 0 0 Shovels ........ ...... 2 .5 0 0 2.700 A-Frame-Boom trucks ... 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 5 0Rollers, finishing machines 1.925 2 .0 0 0 I Trenching machines ..... 2 .2 5 0 2.450 Motor patrols, includingScrapers, pans, scoops, or Glaziers ............... 2 .0 0 0 2.125 any type of power

2.125 2.300 Machinists 1.985 2 .1 2 0 blade ........... 2.430 2.7902.325 2.550 Marble setters 2.500 2.750 Light equipment)

Toumapulls (machines Mosaic and terrazzo workers • 2 .5 0 0 2.750 Air compressors .... 2 .0 6 0 2.3502.325 2*550 Painters 2 .0 0 0 2.125 Concrete mixers (skip1.925 2 .0 0 0 Spray......... . 2.825 2.950 type) __TtT.ft 2.180 2 .5 0 0

Trenching machines..... • 2.125 2 .3 0 0 Structural steel ....... 2.275 2.400 Heavy construction)1.950 2 .0 0 0 Swing stage ••••••••••••••. 2.275 2 .4 0 0 Heavy equipment)

Marble setters.... ..... 2.900 2 970 Paperhangers... ........ 2.135 2.250 Ikiivers&l equipmentMosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .9 0 0 2.970 Plasterers ............. 2.750 2.750 (shovels, draglines,

2.075 2 .2 5 0 Plumbers........ •••••••••.. 2.670 2.880 derrick-barge s,Spray on wood, structural Rodmen ............. . 2 .2 1 0 2.310 clamshells, orsteel ,TT-TTTT-T-Tr------- 2.350 2 .5 0 0 Sheet-metal workers ....... 2 .1 5 0 2/2.500 cranes) ........ 2 .5 0 0 2.880Swing stage ........... 2.350 2 .6 0 0 Sign painters ......... . 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 Tractors (bulldozers,Snrflv nn 2 .6 0 0

2.0752.750 Steamfitters ............ 2.670 2.880 tampers, scrapers,2.600 Stonemasons....... ..... 3.250 3.250 drag type, shovels,t ( f f ( - - ,

Plasterers .................. 2 .5 0 0 2.625 Structural- and ornamental- or boom attachments) . 2.300 2 .6 5 0PInnVwra tttfftftTT-.t-T___ f 2 .6 2 5 2.625 iron workers ............... 2.490 2.590 Medium equipment)Roofers, composition ....... 1.700 1.950 Tile layers........ . 2 .5 0 0 2.750 Motor patrols, includingRoofers, slate and tile ..... 1.700 2 .0 0 0 any type of powerSheet-metal workers ......... 2.350 2 .5 0 0 Helners and laborers blade ................ 2.430 2.790Sign painters ............... 2 .2 0 0 2.750 Concrete mixersSt-A«wT1ttArA itirr»»tt<rtt-rt 2 .6 2 5 2 .6 2 5 Bricklayers' tenders ....... 1 .2 5 0 1.350 (paving typeTHIf ]ny«ra 2.900 2.970 Hod carriers .......... 1 .2 5 0 1.350 e«d mobileMortar mixers 1 .2 5 0 1.350 mixere) f..tfftII| ttI 2 .4 0 0 2.750

Heloers and laborers Building laborers ........... 1 .0 0 0 1 .1 0 0 Light equipment)Elevator constructors' helpers 1.820 1.910 Air compressors ..... 2.060 2.350Building laborers .......... 1.275 1.355 Marble setters' helpers .... 1 .2 5 0 1.350 Skip loaders (wheelElevator constructors * Plasterers' laborers 1 .2 5 0 1.350 type) - - T_.-TTTT.--T 2.180 2.500helpers T-rTT-T-...__.___T 1.750 1.825 Plumbers' laborers •••••••••• 1 .0 0 0 1 .1 0 0 Glaziers 2.395 2 .5 0 0Plasterers * laborers ........ 1.325 1 .4 1 0 Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.250 1.350 Granite cutters .........._ 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 5 0

carriers ff.ttt_____ _ 1.325 1 .4 1 0 Tile layers' helpers...... . 1 .2 5 0 1.350 Lathers ...... 3.125 3.375Mortar mixers ............. 1.325 1.410 Machinists .............___ 2.500 2.750LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Marble setters .......... 2.750 2.750LITTIE ROCK, ARK. Mosaic and terrazzoJourneymen workers ............... 2.770 2.770Journeymen Painters ............ . 4/2.560 4/2.660Asbestos workers ......... 2.900 3 .0 0 0 Snrav ________________ 4/2 .8 1 0 4/2.910

Aabastos workers TTr_____ T _. 2.610 2.760 Home insulators ........ 2.350 2.700 Swing stage, brush ........ 4/2.680 4 /2 .780Bol1eraakera tttffff (1/) 2.750 Boilermakers ........... 2.750 2.900 Swing staere. snrav _____ 4/2.930 t/3.030Bricklayers ............. \±f i3.250 3.250 Bricklayers ••••..... . 3.175 3.175 Paperhangers ....... 4/2 .6 8 0 t/2.780Carpenters, floor layers •.•• 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Carpenters........ .... 2.350 2.700 Plasterers tt..TfT-fTttfTtt,t 3.125 3.438Millwrights, wharf and Millwrights, parquetry Plumbers .............. 2.900 2.900pi 1 vnra % (| 2 .2 5 0 2 .5 0 0 floor layers ......... 2.550 2.900 Rodmen ______ T T . . , . T T T T T T T t 2.380 2.740

Cement finishers T . r . T .____ T 2 .5 0 0 2 .2 0 0 Nharf and bridge, shinglers 2.480 2.830 Roofers, composition . . . . . . . . 2 .6 5 0 2.750Electricians (inside wiremen) 2 .5 0 0 2.750 Cement finishers ........ 2 .3 8 0 2.700 Roofers, slate andElevator constructors tt...t.T 2 .6 0 0 2.730 Composition and mastic .... 2.505 2.820 tile ................................ 2 .6 5 0 2.750Engineers - Power equipment Electricians (inside wiremen) 3 .0 0 0 3 .1 0 0 Sheet-metal workers 2.625 2.700operators s Elevator constructors ......... 2.825 3.070 Sign painters)Air compressors) Engineers - Power equipment Advertising............. . 4/2 .6 2 0 4/2.7201 TYITHin ........................ 1.750 1.750 operators) Commercial ...................... 4/2.730 S/2.830

2 n u m n s ___ ___________ .... 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 Building construction) Steamfitters....... ............. 2.900 2.900Bulldozers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.250 2.450 Heavy equipment) Refrigeration fitters ...... 2.550 2.750Cranes and draglines .... 2 .5 0 0 2.700 Universal equipment Sprinkler fitters ...... 2.900 3.050Derricks tfTf..tT........... 2 .2 5 0 2.700 (shovels, draglines, Stonemasons ........ •••••• 3.175 3.175Graders) derricks, derrick- Structural-iron workers ... 2.700 2 .8 5 0Blade .............. 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 0 0 barges, clamshells Finishers ............ 2.700 2 .8 5 0Elevating ........... 2.250 2.450 or cranes) ....... 2 .5 0 0 2.880 Tile layers ••••......... 2.850 2.940

1/ Information not available for rate and hours on July 1, 1952.2/ Rate in effect for some contractors; for others, rate is in dispute, i j 35-hour workweek.Digitized for FRASER

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TABLE lM.--Union scales of wages and hours for building trades In 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationHate 1>er hour Rate per hour Hate per born:July 1, 1952

July 1,1953

Trade or occupation July 1; 1952

July 1, 1953


July 1,1953

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - Continued LOUISVILLE, KT. - Continued MEMPHIS, TEHN. - ContinuedHelpers and laborers Helpers and laborers - Continued Journeymen - Continued

Bricklayers' tenders ..... $2 ,1 0 0 >2 .3 0 0 Plasterers' laborers ..... >1 ,9 0 0 >2 .0 8 0 Structural- and ornamental-Building laborers ....... 1.750 2 .0 5 0 Plumbers' laborers..... 1 .6 0 0 1 .7 0 0 iron workers ........... $2,375 $2,525Elevator constructors' Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.M50 I.650 Tile layers ............ 2 .6 2 5 2 .6 2 5helpers .............. 1 .9 8 0 2 .1 5 0 Base grinders ....... . 1 .7 0 0 1 .9 0 0Marble setters' helpers ... 2 .0 2 5 2 .0 2 5 Flat grinders...... . 1.550 1.750 Helpers and laborersPlasterers' laborers ..... 2.875 3 .1 1 3 Tile layers* helpers ...... 1 .M50 I.6 50Hoofers' helpers ........ 1 .9 0 0 2 .0 0 0 Bricklayers' tenders ..... 1 .5 0 0 1 .6 0 0Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 2 .2 2 1 2.335 mhxrhis, ram. Building laborers ....... 1 .1 5 0 1.250Base-machine operators .... 2.M75 2.6 0 0 Elevator constructor helpers 1 .8 2 0 2.030Tile layers' helpers ................. 2 .1 3 8 2.205 Journeymen Plasterers' laborers ................. 1 .5 0 0 1 .6 0 0Plumbers' laborers ....... 1 .1 5 0 1 .2 5 0LO u i s y j i iT J y XT • Asbestos workers..... .. 2 .6 1 3 2 .7 6 0Boilermakers........... .. 2.6 0 0 2.750 MILWAUKEE, WIS.Journeymen Bricklayers ........ .. 3.150 3.300Carpenters ............. 2.250 2.375 JourneymenAsbestos workers ........ 2.605 2.750 Cement finishers . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.250 2.375Boilermakers ........... 2.6 0 0 2.750 Machine operators ...... 2.375 2 .5 0 0 Asbestos workers ........ 2.770 2.920Bricklayers .............. ...................... 2.915 3.170 Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.750 2 .8 2 5 Boilermakers T t _ 2.670 2 8M*5Carpenters ....................................... 2 .MOO 2.550 Elevator constructors .............. 2 .6 0 0 2.905 Bricklayers ..................................... 3^065 3.150Cement finishers .......................... 2.MOO 2.550 Engineers - Power equipment Carpenters ....................................... 2.790 2.890On scaffold ................................. 2 .6 0 0 2.750 operators: Wharf and bridge ..................... 2.715 2.915Electricians (inside wiremen) 2 .7 0 0 2 .8 5 0 Air compressors: Cement finishers .......................... 2.515 2 :5 6 5Elevator constructors .............. 2.720 2 .8 6 0 Portable ......... .. 1 .6 5 0 1.775 Machine work .......... 2 .6 2 5 2.675Engineers - Power equipment Stationary.......... 1 .9 0 0 2 .0 2 5 Mastic, marbelette and

operators: Bulldozers ........... 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 7 5 composition floorsBuilding construction: Cranes, derricks, drag- and roofs ........... 2 .6 2 5 2.675Heavy equipment: lines (with boom), pile- Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.6 0 0 2.780Cranes, hoists, shovels 2 .5 0 0 2 .9 0 0 drivers, rig operators . . . 2.MOO 2.525 Elevator constructors .... 2.730 2 .8 5 0Medium equipment: Derricks (no boom) ..... 2 .0 2 5 2 .1 5 0 Engineers - Power equipmentBulldozers .......................... 2 .5 0 0 2.9 0 0 Graders (motor) . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 7 5 operators:Compressors, mixers . . . 2 .2 5 0 2 . M00 Holsts: Building construction:

Light equipment: 1 drum....................................... 1 .9 0 0 2 .0 2 5 Heavy equipment:Firemen ................................. 2 .2 5 0 2 .M00 2 or more drums ...... 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 7 5 Cranes, shovels, dragOilers, pumps ________ . . . 1 .9 0 0 2 .0 5 0 Locomotives .............................. .. 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 7 5 lines, trench

Heavy construction: Mixers: machines, derricks . . . 2.955 3.005Heavy equipment: 11S or smaller ..................... 1 .6 5 0 1.775 Medium equipment:Bulldozers, cranes, Larger than 118 ................... 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 7 5 Tractors or bulldozersscoops__......______ 2 .5 0 0 2 .9 0 0 Mobillzers ................ ..... 2.275 2. MOO under MO horsepower . . 2.570 2 .6 2 0Medium equipment: Pumps: Tractors or bulldozersCompressors ....................... 2 .2 5 0 2 . M00 Under M-lnch discharge . . 1 .M00 1.525 over MO horsepower . . . 2.790 2.8M0Derricks, tractors .... 2 .5 0 0 2.9 0 0 M-lnch discharge and Mixers ........... 2.570 2 .6 2 0

Light equipment: larger, on excavation . . 1 .6 5 0 1.775 Mixers when paversFiremen ........... 2 .2 5 0 2.M00 Hollers, sheepfoot............ .. 2 .0 2 5 2 .1 5 0 are used ............................ 2.790 2 .8M0Oilers, pumps ................... 1 .9 0 0 2 .0 5 0 Scrapers ..................... ................. 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 7 5 High-lifts .......................... 2.790 2 .8MO

Glazierb .............. ............................. 2 .2 6 0 2 .3 6 0 Shovels .......................................... 2 .M00 2.525 Light equipment:Lathers .......................................... 2 .6 0 0 2.750 Toumapulls ................................ 2 .1 5 0 2.275 Firemen ................................. 2 .2M0 2 .2 9 0Machinists ....................................... 2 .7M0 2 .8 5 0 Tractor trucks (Lynn . Pumps ..................................... 2.295 2.3*5Marble setters .......... 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 2 5 and Euclid) ...... . I.65O 1.775 Air compressors .... 2.350 2 .M00Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 2 5 Tractors: Heavy construction:Painters ............... 2 .3 1 0 2 .5 0 0 M0 horsepower or less . . . 1.775 1 .9 0 0 Heavy equipment:Spray .............................................. 3.U65 3.750 Over M0 horsepower............ 1 .9 0 0 2 .0 2 5 Shovels, cranes, dragStage .............................................. 2.U35 2 .6 2 5 Trenching machines: lines, trench

Faperhangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.925 I.9 25 Under 18 Inches ................... 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 7 5 machines, hoes .............. 2.955 3.0052.875 3 .0 0 0 Over 18 inches ..................... 2 .M00 • 2.525 Medium equipment:lt flITf_rfT..r_

PI ___ 2 .6 2 5 2.775 Glaziers ............................................ 2 .0 2 0 2.2 0 0 Tractors or bulldozersHodmen ................................................ 2.MOO 2 .M00 Lathers: under MO horsepower . . 2 .6 2 5 2.675Hoofers, composition................. 2 .0 0 0 2.075 Metal and wire ......................... 2 .2 5 0 3 .0 0 0 Tractors or bulldozers lHoofers, slate and tile .......... 2 .5 0 0 2.550 Wood and rock ............................ 2 .2 5 0 2 .5 0 0 over MO horsepower . . . 2.790 2 .8M0Sheet-metal workers................... 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 0 0 Machinists .............................. 1 .9 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Mixers ................................... 2.570 2.6 20Sign painters ................................ 2 .2 0 0 2 .5 5 0 Marble setters .............................. 2 .6 2 5 2.625 Mixers when paversSteamfitters ................................... 2 .6 2 5 2.775 Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .6 2 5 2 .6 2 5 are used ............................ 2.790 2.8M0

1.935 2 .I55 Painters: Scrapers ................ ............ 2.790 2 .8M0, t . T T _____

Planer men ................................... 1.685 1.905 Residential ................................ 2 .1 8 8 2.313 Light equipment:2.055 2 .2 8 5 Commercial ................................... 2.313 2.313 Air compressors .............. 2.350 2 .M00r . T T T . r . T _____

p toT lA lflK r n r - - - 2.915 3.065 Spray, structural steel, Pumps ............ 2.295 2 .3M5Structural-iron workers, onm- and swinging stage .... 2.313 2.M38 Helpers and oilers .... 2.295 2.3M5mental finishers and riggers 2 .6 0 0 2.6 0 0 Faperhangers ................................... 2 .1 8 8 2.313 Glaziers ............................................ 2.570 2 .6 7 0

7«yA?*> 1 r - ■ -1 T > 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 2 5 Plasterers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .8 1 3 3.0 0 0 Lathers .............................................. 2 .9 0 0 2.950Plumbers ............................................ 2.8 00 2.925 Machinists ....................................... 2 .6 0 0 2.750

Helpers and laborers Hodmen . . T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .2 2 5 2.375 Marble setters .............................. 2.750 3.0 0 0Hoofers, composition ................. 1.975 1.975 Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .9 0 0 2.9 0 0

Bricklayers’ tenders ................. 1 .9 0 0 2 .0 8 0 Roofers, slate and tile .......... 2 .2 2 5 2 .1 5 0 Painters ............................................ 2 . M00 2 .5 0 0Building laborers ....................... 1 .6 0 0 1 .7 0 0 Sheet-metal workers ................... 2.50 0 2 .6 2 5 Swing stage to 80 feet . . . . 2.550 2 .6 50Elevator constructors’ Sign painters ........... 2 .M63 2 .5 8 8 Swing stage over 80 feet .. 2 .6 5 0 2.750

1 .9 0 0 2.0 0 0 Steamf itters ................ 2 .8 00 2.9 2 5 Spray nozzlemen ....... 2.525 2 .6 2 5Marble setters' helpers ... 1 .M50 I.65O Stonemasons ............ 3.150 3.300 Structural-iron ....... 2 .6 5 0 2.750


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TABLE 14.— Itoion scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Rate per hourTrade or occupation July 1, 1952 July lj

1953MILWAUKEE, WIS. - Continued

Journeymen - ContinuedPlasterers............. $2,900 $2,950Plumbers .............. 2.750 2.930Rodmen............... . 2.625 2.625Roofers, composition..... 2.450 2.550Mastic spreaders ........ 2.650 2.750Roofers, slate and tile ..... 2.600 2.700Sheet-metal workers ...... 2.630 2.730Sign painters..... ..... 2*420 2.700Steamfitters........... 2.700 2.930Sprinkler fitters ...... 2.750 2.870Stonecutters ........... 2.100 2.350Planer men ...•••••.... . 2.000 2.100Stonemasons ........ .... 3.065 3.150Structural-iron workers... 2.735 2.735Tile layers 2.790 2.840

folrerg aqd laboreygBricklayers' tenders •••••... 2.185 2.235 IBuilding laborers ........ 2.075 2.125 1Composition roofers' helpers 1*B45 1.900 HElevator constructors'helpers ............... 1.910 1.995Marble setters' helpers ... 2.010 2.200Mosaic and terrazzo workers'helpers .............. 2.180 2.265Base-machine operators •••• 2.350 2*435Plasterers' tenders ....... 2.330 2.380Plumbers' helpers:First man ••••........ . 2.380 2.430Second man ••••....... . 2.270 2.320Sign painters' helpers ...... 1.865 2.120Sprinkler fitters'helpers... ........... 1.750 1.750Tile layers' helpers..... 2.120 2.170MINNEAPCLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN.(Seales are the same for both cities unless otherwise indicated)

JourneymenAsbestos workers ....... . 2.700 2.800Boilermakers ............ 2.500 2.750Bricklayers ............ 2.900 3.125Carpenters 2.400 2.650Cement finishers:Minneapolis .......... . 2.600 2.850Composition floor..... 2.850 3.100st. Paul ............. 2.450 2.700Electricians (insidewiremen)..... . 2.650 2.800Elevator constructors ••••••• 2.710 2.800Engineers - Power equipment operators:Building construction:

Heavy equipment:Cranes, shovels,derricks ....... . 2.570 2.720Pumpcretes........ 2.450 2.610Medium equipment:Hoists ............ 2.350 2.500Mixers, concreteover 16S ......... 2.350 2.500Mixers, concreteunder 16S ........ 2.130 2.280Welders, mechanics .... 2.350 2 .5 0 0 :Light equipment:Compressors ........ 2.020 2.170Firemen ••••••••..... 1.850 2.000Oilers............ 1.750 1.900

Trade or occupationRate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952

July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation.

July 1, 1952

July 1, 1953

MINNEAPQLIS-ST• PAUL,MINN. - Continued

Helpers and laborers - ContinuedSprinkler fitters* helpers .. $1,750 $3..750Terrazzo workers' helpers ••. 1.940 1.940Base-machine operators .... 2 .2 4 0 2 .2 4 0\ Tile layers' helpers ..... 1.750 1.930

$2,570 $2,7202.570 2.720 NEWARK, N. J.2.570 2.720

Journeymen2.350 2 .5 0 0

Asbestos workers ........ 3.100 3.2502.350 2 .5 0 0 Home insulators...•••••• 2 .0 0 0 2.1502.350 2 .5 0 0 Boilermakers...... .... . 3.300 3.600

Bricklayers ••••••••••••••••• 4/3.650 4/3.6502 .1 3 0 2 .2 8 0 Carpenters..... ....... 4/3.400 4/3.400

Wharf and bridge ....... 3.150 3.3002 .1 3 0 2 .2 8 0 Cement finishers ......... 4/3.650 4/3.6502 .0 2 0 2.170 Electricians (inside wiremen) 3.450 3.5002 .1 6 0 2 .2 6 0 Elevator constructors ..... 3 .0 0 0 3.300

Engineers - Power equipment2.900 2 .9 0 0 operators:2.700 2.9 0 0 Building construction:2.490 2 .6 4 0 Heavy equipment:2.700 2.700 Power shovels, cranes • 3.250 3.4002.680 2.6 8 0 Power cranes (steel

erection) ••••••.... 3.500 3.6502.255 2.500 Trench machines, pav

ing mixers 3.250 3.4002.405 2.750 Medium equipment:2 .4 0 0 2.550 Hoists (single or

double drum)...... 3.250 3.4002.550 2.800 Central power plants •• 3.250 3.400

Concrete tower hoists • 3.250 3.4002.255 2 .5 0 0 light equipment:2 .4 0 0 2.550 Air compressors

(single) ......... 3.000 3.1502.750 2 .9 0 0 Pumps and small mixers 3.000 3.1502.900 2 .9 0 0 Concrete pumps •••••••• 3.000 3.1502.700 2 .8 5 0 Heavy construction:

Heavy equipment:2.440 2.720 Power shovels, cranes,2.370 2.720 draglines •••••••••••• 3.250 3.4002 .4 0 0 2.500 Pile driving machines • 3.375 3.5252 .4 0 0 2.500 Back hoes, concrete

pavers ••••..... 3.250 3.4002.615 2.775 Medium equipment:2.625 2.775 Cession hoists ..... 3.250 3.4002.485 2 .6 5 0 Shaft hoists ...»».. . 3.250 3.4002.700 2 .8 5 0 Excavating carryalls 3 .0 0 0 3.1502.750 2.870 light equipment:2.900 3*125 Small mixers, pumps ... 3 .0 0 0 3.150

Front end loaders andconveyors ••••••••••.. 3.000 3.150

2.570 2 .8 2 0 Concrete pumps ..... 3.000 3.1502.500 2 .8 2 0 Glaziers...... •••••.... 3 .0 0 0 3.0002.700 2.700 Lathers •••••••..... •••••• fc/3.250 4/3.500

Machinists .......... •••• 3.000 3.400Mosaic and terrazzo workers • 3 .0 0 0 3.150Painters .............. 4/2.750 4/3.000

1 .6 7 0 1.950 Hardwood finishers ..... 2.425 2.8151 .8 0 0 2.080 Structural steel ........ 4/3.250 4/3.2501.670 1.950 Plasterers ......... .... J/3.650 4/3.6501.930 1.950 Plumbers........ . 3.250 3.250

Rodmen............. . 3.450 3.4501.900 1.960 Roofers, composition ...... 4/3.290 4/3.2901.750 1.930 Roofers, slate and tile ..... 3.250 3.400

Sheet-metal workers...... 4/3 .1 0 0 4/3.2502.370 2.370 Sign painters ........... 2.500 2.8252 .2 2 0 2.370 Inside .............. 2.250 2.575

Steamfitters ........... 3.250 3.250Sprinkler fitters ••••••••• 2.900 3.100

1.950 2 .1 0 0 Stonemasons ............ 4/3.650 4/3.6502 0 5 0 2.300 Structural-iron workers ••••• 3.450 3.4501.970 2 0 2 0 Tile layers ............. 3 .0 0 0 3.250

MINNEAPCLIS-ST• PAUL, MINN. - Continued

Journeymen - ContinuedEngineers - Power equipment operators - Continued Heavy constructions Heavy equipment:Derricks .........Dredges, engineers ...Shovels, cranes ....

Medium equipment:Bulldozers, scrapers • Graders, motor patrols(finishing)...... .Welder8, mechanics ...

Light equipment: Finishing machines ... Loaders, Barber Greenoperators.........Pimps, compressors ...

Glaziers .............. .Lathers:Minneapolis .......... .St. Paul ............ ,

Machinists ............ .Marble setters ...........Mosaic and terrazzo workers . Painters:Minneapolis .... ...... .Structural steel, swingstage .............

St. Paul ..... .... ,Structural steel, swingstage, spray.......

Paper hangers:Minneapolis ...........St. Paul .............

Plasterers:Minneapolis ••••••..... .St. Paul .............

Plumbers...... ........Rodmen:Minneapolis ••••......St. Paul .............

Roofers, composition.....Roofers, slate and tile ...Sheet-metal workers:Minneapolis ..........St. Paul............ .

Sign painters ..........Steamfitters...........Sprinkler fitters......Stonemasons .............Structural-iron workers and finishers:Minneapolis..........St. Paul .............

Tile layers............,

PaulB r ic k la y e rs 1 tenders

Mortar mixers - S t , Building la b o re rs . . . Composition r o o fe r s 1 h elp ers E levator c o n stru c to rs '

h elp ers ............................................

P la s te r e r s ' ten d ers:M in n e ap o lis ..............S t . Paul

Plumbers' la b o re rs : M inneapolis:

F i r s t 3 y ears . . . A fter 3 y ears . . .

S t . Paul .....................

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T A B U 15.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationHate per hour Hate per hour Hate per hourJuly 1, 1952

July 1, 1953


Jul l,1953


July 1,1953

NEWARK, H. J. - Continued NEW HAVEN, CONN. - Continued NEW ORLEANS, LA. - ContinuedHelpers and laborers Helpers and laborers Helpers and laborers * Continued

$ * $ * * $Bricklayers' tenders ..... 5/2.560 5/2.590 Bricklayers' tenders ..... 1 .8 5 0 1.950 Building laborers ........ 1.225 1.375Building laborers ........ k/2 .5 6 0 5/2.590 Building laborers ....... 1 .8 5 0 1.950 Composition roofers' helpers 1 .2 5 0 1.525Composition roofers' helpers 5/1.800 5/1.800 Elevator constructors' Elevator constructors'Elevator constructors* helpers ......... ..... 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 helpers .-..T..t.f-Trrrrrr 1 7h0 I.865helpers ............... 2 .2 0 0 2.570 Marble setters' helpers ... 1.965 1.965 Marble setters* helpers ... 1 .3 5 0 1.550Plasterers' laborers ..... 5/2.560 V2-590 Plasterers' laborers ..... 1 .8 5 0 1.950 Plasterers' laborers ..... 1 .5 2 5 1.575Terrazzo workers * helpers ... 2.500 2.550 Tsrrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.965 1.965 When mortar is mixed byTile layers' helpers..... 2.550 2.550 Tile layers' helpers .... . 1.965 1.965 machine ....T__T r T, t r • 1 *52*5 l 675Plumbers' laborers ....... 1 .3 0 0 1 .5 0 0HEW HAVEN, CONN. HEW ORLEANS, LA. ISteamfitters' helpers .... 1 .3 0 0 1 .5 0 0|Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.350 1.550Journeymen Journeymen I Tile layers' helpers ..... 1.350 1.550

Asbestos workers ........ 2 .7 1 0 2 .7 1 0 Asbestos workers........ 2.730 2 .8 3 0 NEW YORK, N. Y.Bricklayers ............ 2 .9 0 0 3 .0 0 0 Home insulators ....... 2 .0 6 0 2.520Carpenters ......... . 2 .5 6 0 2.590 Bo!lermakers ........... 2.550 2.750 JourneymenCement f ! ni *h«ra..... 2 .9 0 0 3 .0 0 0 2 .8 5 0 3.050Electricians (inside Carpenters ............. 2 .2 2 0 2.520 ■Asbestoe workers ........ A/3 .000 5/3.150wlremen) .............. 2.625 2.750 Millwrights ........... 2 .3 6 0 2 .5 6 0 Boilermakers ........... 3.150 3.150Elevator constructors .... 2 .8 5 0 2 .8 5 0 Cement masons ........... 2 .2 1 0 2.520 Bricklayers ............. i/3 .5 50 5/3.550Engineers - Power equipment Electricians (inside wlremen) 2 .5 0 0 2 .8 5 0 Carpenters ............. j/3.150 5/3-300operators: Elevator constructors .... 2.590 2 .6 6 5 Wharf fluid bridge....... 3.150 3.300Building construction: Engineers - Power equipment Cement finishers ...... . */3 .0 0 0 5/3.300Heavy equipment: operators: Electricians (insideCranes, steel ...... 2 .7 2 0 2 .7 2 0 Air compressors ....... 1.950 2 .0 5 0 wlremen) ............. ^3.300 5/3.300

Shovels ........... 2.530 2.530 Bulldozers ........... 2 .0 6 0 2 .6 0 0 Elevator constructors .... 3 .0 0 0 ~ 3.300Derricks .......... 2 .7 2 0 2 .7 2 0 Cranes, derricks, drag Engineers - Power equipmentMedium equipment: lines, and plledrlvers ... 2 .5 0 0 2.6 0 0 operators:Hod-hoists ........ 2.530 2.530 Graders, blade ........ 2.0 6 0 2 .0 5 0 Building construction:Compressors ....... 2.575 2.575 Holsts: Heavy equipment:Bulldozers ........ 2 .2 0 0 2.2 0 0 1 drum, under 5 stories . 1.950 2 .0 5 0 Steel erection (cranes

Light equipment: 1 drum, 5 stories and auid derricks) ..... 3.650 3 .8 0 0Well-points system, over.............. 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 0 0 Concrete buckets (stonewelding - 2 drums ............ 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 0 0 derricks ) ___T... . 3.250 **5*50steel ........ 2.575 2.575 Mixers .............. 1.950 2 .0 5 0 Holsts ....... . /3.250 p •sS*

5/3 .5 5 0Small concrete mixers, Pumps ............... 1.950 2 .0 5 0 Scrapers and tourna-under 5 bags ......... 2 .1 0 0 2 .1 0 0 Boilers except asphalt pulls ................ 2 .9 0 0 3 .0 5 05 bags and over... 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 and brick ............ 1.950 2 .0 5 0 Medium equipment:

Heavy construction: Scrapers ............. 2 .0 6 0 2 .6 0 0 Welding machines andHeavy equipment: Shovels ................... 2 .5 0 0 2.6 0 0 compressors ....... 3 .0 0 0 3 .3 0 0Shovels, plledrlvers, Trenching machines ..... 2 .5 0 0 2.6 0 0 Plaster (platformdraglines ........ 2.530 2.530 Glaziers .............. 2 .2 1 0 2.350 machines) ........ CVJS

5/3 .5 5 0Medium equipment: Lathers (wood) ....... . (l/) 2.375 Bulldozers, tractors,Pumps ............ 2.575 2.575 Lathers (metal and wire) .... 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 0 0 locomotives (1 0 tonsBulldozers ............ 2 .2 0 0 2.2 0 0 Machinists ....... 2.500 2.770 euid under), motor

Light equipment: Marble setters .......... 2.850 3.050 patrols, road-finishCompressors, welding Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 2 5 ing machines, mixersmachines . , . T . ........ 2.575 2.575 Painters .................... 2 .0 0 0 2 .1 2 5 under 2IE........ 2.775 2 .9 2 5Small concrete mixers, Spray, structural steel Heavy construction:under 5 bags ....... 2 .1 0 0 2 .1 0 0 said swing stage ....... 2.250 2.375 Heavy equipment:

5 bags and over... 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 Paperhangers ........... 2 .0 0 0 2 .1 2 5 Shovels .......... 3.650 3.8 0 0Ql'np't cutters 1 ..... 5/2.050 5/2.050 Plasterers ............. 2.525 2 .6 2 5 Plledrlvers ........ 3.525 3 .6 7 5Marh e getters T.*TT....T..T.. " 2 .9 0 0 3.000 Plumbers .............. 2 ,6 2 5 2.750 Crane8 (diggingMosaic and terrazzo Rodman ..._.....__....___ 2.295 2.555 bucket) .......... 3.500 3 .5 5 0workers ............... 2.9 0 0 3.0 0 0 Roofers, composition ..... 2.025 2 .2 0 0 Scrapers and touraa-Painters_.......__....... 2.350 2 .5 0 0 Roofersslate and tile ..... 2 .0 2 5 2 .2 0 0 pulls ........... 2.900 3 .0 5 0Structural steel and Sheet-metal workers ...... 2 .3 2 0 2.520 Medium equipment:bridge .............. 2 .6 0 0 2.750 Sign painters .......... 2.550 2 .6 5 0 Cranes (structural

Paperhangers........... 2.350 2.750 Steamfitters ........... 2 .6 2 5 2.750 steel) .......... 3.650 3.8 0 0Plasterers .TT. ......____ ... 2 .9 0 0 3.000 Stonemasons ........... 2 .8 5 0 3.050 Mixer8 (concrete) andPlumbers .............. 2.750 2 .8 5 0 Structural- and ornamental- power houses ...... 3.275 3 .5 2 5Hodmen................ 3.150 3.300 iron workers .......... 2 .6 0 0 2.750 Bulldozers, tractors,Hoofers, composition ..... 2 .6 2 5 2.750 Tile layers ............ 2 .5 0 0 2.625 locomotive (1 0 tonsHoofers, slate and tile ... 2.875 3.000 and under), motorPrecast slabbers ....... 3.125 3.250 Helpers and laborers patrols, road-finish

Sheet-metal workers ...... 2 .6 5 0 2.800 ing machines, mixersSign painters . T____ T___ 2 .3 1 0 2.500 Bricklayers' tenders .... . 1.325 1.575 under 21E ......... 2.775 2.9 2 5Steam and sprinkler Hod carriers (mason's Light equipment:fitters............... 2.750 2 .8 5 0 tenders) ......... . 1.325 1.575 Compressors (portable,Stonemasons ............ 2 .9 0 0 3.000 When mortar is mixed by 3 or more in battery),Structural-iron workers ... 3.150 3.300 machine ............. 1.525 1.575 double-drum hoists,Tile layers ............ 2.9 0 0 3.000 Mortar mixers, hand.... 1.525 1.575 euid pumps (concrete) . 3.150 3 .3 0 0

1/ Information not available for rate and hours on July 1, 1952.5/ 3 5-hour workweek.5/ 3 5-hour workweek in effect 6 months of the year and 50-hour workweek for remaining 6 months.Digitized for FRASER


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TABIK 14.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades In $2 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationRate per hourJuly i,1952 July 1,

1953MEW TORE, H. I. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued

* %Glaziers ............. . 4/3.150 4/3.300Lathers:Agra ament A ........... 6/3.300 6/3.500Agreement B .......••••• 2/3.000 4/3.300Brooklyn .............. 4/3.000 4/3.150Queens and Long Island .... 4/3.000 4/3.150Machinists ............. 3.000 3.300Marble setters 3.150 3.250Mosaic and terrazzoworkers ............... 3.000 3.250Painters •••••••••••••..... 4/2.830 4/2.830Brooklyn and Long IslandCity............ . 4/2.830 4/2.830Jamaica and Flushing •••••• 4/2.830 4/2.940Swing stage... ...... 4/3.230 4/3.360Decorators and gralners ... 4/3.250 4/3.500Structural steel ••••.... V3.250 40.250

Plasterers •••••«•..... H /3 .500 6/3.500Agreement A ........ . 6/3.500 6/3 .5 0 0long Island City andFlushing........... . 6/3.500 6/3.600Plasters............... 4/3.150 1 /3 .2 5 0Richmond • ••••......... 4/3.150 4/3.300Brooklyn and Queens ••••••• 4/3.100 4/3.250Rodmen................ 1 /3 .0 0 0 4/3.300Roofers composition ••••... 1 /3 .1 5 0 4/3.300Roofers, slate and tile ... 3.250 3.400Brooklyn, Queens, andLong Island •••••«••••••.• 3.500 3.500Sheet-metal workers 4/3.250 4/3.250Sign painters ........... 4/2.730 4/2.894Outdoor advertising ..... U 3.479 4/3.479Silk screen process ..... 4/2 .6 2 0 4/2.836Stem: and sprinkler fitters . 4/3.100 4 /3.4OO

Stonecutters ........... 4/3.100 4/3.250Stonemasons............ 4/3 .5 5 0 40.550Long Island (stonesetters) ....... ..... 4/3 .2 5 0 4/3.550Structural-iron workers:Agreement A ........... 3 .2 5 0 3.400Agreement B ...... ..... 3 .2 5 0 3.550Finishers 4/3.000 4/3.300Tile layers ••••••••••••••••• 3.000 3.250

fctarg frrf-JafrareraBricklayers' tenders •••••••• 4/2.195 4/2.400Building laborers ........ 4/2.150 4/2.450Elevator constructors'helpers ••••••.... •••••.. 2.200 2.470Plasterers' laborers ...... 6/2.650 6/2.650Brooklyn ............ . 6/2.800 4 /3.IOOPlumbers' laborers ...... 2.000 2.150Brooklyn •••••......... 1.900 2.150Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 2 .4 0 0 2.550Tile layers' helpers ...... 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0

OAKLAND, CALIF.(Seales listed underSan Francisco-Oakland, Calif)

OKLAHOMA CIU, OKU.Journeymen

Asbestos workers..... 2.613 2.750Bricklayers ............. 3.500 3.500Carpenters ............. 2 .4 0 0 2.525Millwrights andpiledrivers . . . . . . . .... 2.575 2.700Cement finishers......... 2.375 2.600Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.750 2.875

Trade or occupation

QKIAHOMA CITS; OKUL- Continued jjBSBSnieS - Continued

Elevator constructors ....Engineers - Power equipment operators s Air compressors :500 cubic feet or under • Over 500 cubic feet •••••Bulldozers .......... .Derricks:Under 5 tons •••••••••••5 tons or over •••••••••Draglines and shovelsover 3/4 yards .......Graders, elevating ....Hoists:Air..............2 or more drums....Mixers:Under 18 cubic feet .... 18 cubic feet or over • •Piledrivers ..........Pumps •••••••••..... .Rollers:Under 10 tons •••••••.••10 tons or over ........Scraper 8, trenching machines, shovels and draglines 3/4 yardsor less ......... .Glaziers........... .Lathers ... ...........Marble setters Mosaic and terrazzoworkers ........... .

Painters ............ .Spray, structural steel, swing stage and scaffoldover 30 feet ......... .Paperhangers ........... .Plasterers ........... .Plumbers *... ..... .... .Rodmen .................Roofers, composition ........Roofers, slate and tile .....Sheet-metal workersSign painters • •••.......Steamfitters ...........Refrigeration fitters ....Stonemasons...........Structural- and ornamental" iron workers ••••••••••••••<Tile layers •••••••••••...HgjLwir laborm

Bricklayers' tenders • •Building laborers ...Elevator constructors'helpers •••••••••...Plasterers' laborers •• Plumbers' laborers ••••CMAHA, BEER.iaamewsu

Asbestos workers ••••• BricklayersCarpenters ........Millwrights .....Cement finishers ..... Electricians (insidewiremen) .........Elevator constructors

Rate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1,1952 July 1,

1953Trade or occupation July 1,1952 July 1,1953

OMAHA, KBR. - Continued$ * Journeymen - Continued2.750 2.950 Engineers - Power equipmentoperators:Building construction:Heavy equipment:2 .0 0 0 2.125 Cranes, derricks,2 .2 5 0 2.375 shovels, two-drum * *2 .2 5 0 2.375 hoists ......... . 2 .6 5 0 2.800Medium equipment:2 .2 5 0 2.375 Air compressors .... 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 5 02 .5 0 0 2.625 Hoists, pumpsconcrete.....•••••• 2.350 2.4502 .5 0 0 2.625 Light equipment:2 .2 5 0 2.375 Air taggers, boomtrucks, hyster (lumber2 .0 0 0 2.125 carrier), trax-2 .2 5 0 2.375 dozers - scoops .... 2.350 2.450Heavy construction:2 .0 0 0 2.125 I Heavy equipment:2 .2 5 0 2.375 Draglines, shovels .... 2.450 2 .6 5 02 .5 0 0 2.625 Scoops ........ . 2 .1 5 0 2.3501.750 1.875 Medium equipment:

Bulldozers, patrols,2 .0 0 0 2.125 tractors ••••...... 2 .1 5 0 2.3502 .250 2.375 Light equipment:Blade graders, motorgraders, wheeltractors ......... 2 .1 5 0 2.3502 .2 5 0 2.375 Glaziers:2 .0 9 0 2 .2 0 0 Outside............. . 1.950 2 .2 5 03.300 3 .6 0 0 Inside... ........... 1 .6 5 0 2 .0 0 02.750 2.750 Lathers •••.••........ 2 .5 0 0 2 .8 5 0Machinists ............. 2.250 2 .6 5 02.750 2.750 Marble setters .......... 2.600 2.7002.213 2.350 Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2.600 2.700Painters 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 5 0Spray, structural steel,2.463 2.600 8wing stage ....... 2 .4 0 0 2 .5 0 02.213 2.350 Paperhangers ............ 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 5 03.300 3.300 Plasterers ••••......... . 2 .6 5 0 3.0002.700 2.800 Plumbers ............... 2.730 2.8002 .5 0 0 2.625 Rodmen ........... 2.550 2.7502 .1 0 0 2 .2 4 0 Roofers, composition ••••.... 1 .9 0 0 2.1252 .1 0 0 2 .2 4 0 Roofers, slate and tile ..... 2 .1 2 0 2.3752.475 2.475 Sheet-metal workers...... 2.450 2.6252 .2 0 0 2.450 Steamfitters ......... . 2.730 2.8002 .7 0 0 2.800 Stonemasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .0 0 0 3.1252.700 2.800 Structural-iron workers ... 2.550 2.7503.500 3.500 Tile layers ............ . 2.600 2.7002 .5 0 0 2.625 Helpers and tafrnrerg2.750 2.750 Bricklayers' tenders andmortar mixers •••••••••••••• 1.575 1.800Hod carriers ..•••••••... 1.725 1.9251 .6 5 0 1.750 Building laborers ........ 1.575 1.8001 .5 0 0 1.600 Elevator constructors'helpers •••••••....••••••• 1.870 1.9301 .9 2 0 2 .0 6 0 Marble setters' helpers ... 1.700 1 .8 5 01 .6 5 0 1.750 Plasterers' laborers ..... 1.725 1.9251 .650 1.600 Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1 .7 0 0 1 .8 5 0Base-machine operators •••• 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0Tile layers' helpers •••••••• 1.700 1 .8 5 0

PEORIA, ILL.Journeymen2.680 2.750

3 .000 3.125 Asbestos workers......... 2.950 3.1002.425 2.550 Boilermakers ............ 2.875 3 .0 0 02.550 2.675 Bricklayers ••••••••••.... 3 .100 3.2502.425 2.575 Carpenters ...•••••....... 2.708 2.860Cement finishers........ 2.763 2.9182.730 2 .9 0 0 Electricians (inside2.670 2.760 wiremen) .............. 2.800 3 .0 0 0

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TABIE 1A.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1951, and July 1, 1952 - Continued

Trade or occupationRate per hour Rate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952 July 1,

1953Trade or occupation July 1, 1952 July 1,


1953PEORIA, ILL. - Continued PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Continued PITTSBURGH, PA.Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen

♦2 .8 3 0 ♦3.050 Asbestos workers ............ ♦3 .0 0 0 ♦3.150Engineers - Power equipment operators: Boilermakers 3 .0 0 0 3.125operators t Building construction: Bricklayers ............ 3.250 3.400Building construction: Heavy equipment: Carpenters ............. 3 .0 0 0 3.125Heavy equipment: 1 Cranes (all types), Cement finishers........ 3.000 3.125Cranes, derricks, derricks, power Electricians (inside2.750 3 .0 0 0 shovels •••••••••••••• ♦3.300 ♦ 3.500 wlremen) ................... 3 .2 0 0 3.350Medium equipment: Medium equipment: Elevator constructors ..... 3 .0 2 0 3.250Holsts, 2-drum ...... 2.475 2.725 Toumapulls and Engineers - Power equipmentMixers, 27E and larger 2.750 3 .000 carryalls ........ 2.925 3.125 operators:Air compressors (2) ... 2 .2 0 0 2.450 Bulldozers and tractors 2.675 2.875 Building construction:Light equipment: Light equipment: Heavy equipment:Pumps, mixers-3-bag ... 1.980 2 .2 3 0 Welding machines.... 2.700 2 .9 0 0 Shovels, cranes, andHoist8, 1-drum ..... . 2 .2 0 0 2.450 Compressors and pumps • 2.575 2.775 carryall scoops ... 3.150 3.275Heavy construction: Heavy construction: Medium equipment:Heavy equipmenti Heavy equipment: Bulldozers, compres-Cranes, scoops, Crane8 (all types), sors, and hoists •••••• 3.050 3.175bulldozers ........ 2.750 3 .0 0 0 power shovels, Light equipment:

Medium equipment: cableways •••••••••.•• 3.300 3.500 Pumps, rollers, andPaving mixers, motor Medium equipment: welders......... . 3.050 3.175patrols, piledrivers . 2.750 3 .000 Tournapulls and Heavy construction:

Light equipment: carryalls ........ 2.925 3.125 Heavy equipment:Air compressors, mixers Bulldozers and tractors 2.675 2.875 Shovels, cranes, and-3-bag and under, Light equipment: ditchers .......... 2.900 3 .0 0 01.980 2 .2 3 0 Welding machines •••••• 2.700 2.900 Medium equipment:

Glaziers......... ..... 2.475 2 .6 0 0 Compressors and pumps . 2.575 2.775 Bulldozers, graders,Lathers TTT____________ 2.750 2.900 Glaziers .............. . 2 .6 2 5 2.770 and carryall scoops 2.720 2.820Machinists ............. 2.650 2.900 30 feet or more above Light equipment:Marble setters ,,,T.T T____ 2.983 3.150 ground ................... 2 .8 5 0 2.995 Compressors, pumps,Mosaic terrazzo workers . 2.983 3.150 Granite cutters ............. £/2 .1 2 1 4/2.230 and rollers ..tTT###t, 2.470 2.570Painters _________ t-__- 2.425 2.525 Without shed or cover ..... 4/2.371 4/2.480 Glaziers .............. . 2 .5 6 0 2.700Swing stage, spray ------T- 2.675 2.775 Lathers ........... . 3 .1 0 0 3.250 Lathers ................ 3.150 3.300Paperhangers r,__ ____ ___ 2.425 2.525 Residential or Machinists ............. 3 .0 0 0 3.125Plasterers T.fttftttTtt__ M 3.040 3.140 speculative .............. 2.720 2.795 Marble setters .............. 2.900 3.025Plumbers .............. 2.750 3 .0 0 0 Machinists ............. 2 .6 5 0 3 .0 0 0 Mosaic and terrazzoRnrinen T_______ _____ __ 2.845 3 .0 0 0 Marble setters •••••••••••.•• 3 .000 3.150 workers .............. 3.038 3.163Booffirn, composition ,,,,,,,, 2.583 2.735 Mosaic and terrazzo workers • 3.080 3.080 Painters .................... 2.730 3.050Roofers, slate tile ....• 2.583 2.735 Painters .............. 2 .4 0 0 2 .5 0 0 Paperhangers ................ 2.730 3.050StMet-metal workers t.T(f .t.f 2.708 2 .8 5 0 Steel, spray and swing Plasterers ............ . 3.150 3.300Sign painters ____.......... 2.500 2.675 stags .............. 2.525 2.625 Plumbers..... . 3.250 3.250Stemnf itters ,Tft.tt1t.,...Tt 2.750 3 .000 Paperhangers ................ 2.490 2.565 Rodmen ................ 2.875 3.150Structural—iron workers ..... 2.845 3 .0 0 0 Plasterers •••••••••••••••••• 3.250 3.400 Roofers, composition 2.750 2.875Tile layers ............ 2.983 3.150 Residential or Roofers, slate and tile ... 2 .8 8 8 3 .0 0 0speculative .............. 3 .2 0 0 3 .2 0 0 Precast slab .............. 2 .8 8 8 3 .0 0 0Helpers and laborers Plumbers ............ . 3.135 3.400 Sheet-metal workers ....... 3.025 3.150Rodmen ...................... 2.790 2.940 Sign painters ............... 2.600 2.840Bricklayers * tenders ........ 2 .0 2 0 2.175 Roofers, composition... . 2 .6 5 0 2.825 Over seventy feet ......... 2.850 3.090Building laborers ........... 2 .0 2 0 2.175 Roofers, slate and tile ••••• 3 .120 3.245 Steamfitters .......... 3 .0 0 0 3.250Elevator constructors1 Sheet-metal workers, Sprinkler fitters ..... .. 2.900 3.250helpers ......________ _ 1.980 2.130 residental ........... . 3.035 3 .1 6 0 Stonemasons ................. 3.250 3.400Marble setters • halpers .»... 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 0 0 Commercial ................ 2.975 3.160 Structural—iron workers ___T 2.875 3.150Plasterers * helpers_____ _ 2.145 2 .3 0 0 Sign painters ............... 2.495 2 .6 2 5 Ornamental ............ 2.875 3.150Mortar mixers .....___... 2 .0 2 0 2.175 Outdoor advertising ....... 2.595 2.725 Tile layers........... . 3 .0 0 0 3.100Terrazzo workers* helpers ... 2 .2 5 0 2.450 Steamfitters ........... 3.175' 3.400Base-machine operators • ••• 2 .2 5 0 2.450 Sprinkle? fitters ....... 2.900 3.380Tile layers* helpers ..... 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 0 0 Stonemasons ............. 3.375 3.375 Helpers and laborersSpeculative ..... .... .. 2.720 2.795PHILADELPHIA, PA. Residential ............... 3.000 3.250 Bricklayers * tenders T T T - T t,, 2.150 2.275Structural-iron workers 3.230 3.330 Building laborers... . 1 .9 0 0 2.025Journeymen Tile layers..... ....... 2.900 3.025 Elevator constructors*helpers........ ...... 2.115 2.270Asbestos workers ........ 2.925 3.250 Helpers and laborers Marble setters* helpers ••••• 2 .0 0 0 2 .1 2 5Howe insulators ........... 1.750 1.900 Plasterers * laborers ........ 2 .1 5 0 2.275Boilermakers ................ 3 .0 0 0 3.250 Bricklayers * tenders ........ 1.750 1.875 Plumbers * laborers —T.T,ttTtt 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0Bricklayers ................. 4/3.350 4/3.350 Residential ........... 1.800 1.875 Terrazzo workers*Speculative 2/3.350 g/3.350 Building laborers ....... . 1.750 1.875 helpers ............... 2 .0 5 0 2.125Operative ................. 3.300 3.300 Residential ................ 1 .5 8 0 1.655Carpenters • •••......... . 2.900 3 .1 0 0 Elevator constructors' PORTLAND, OREG.Cement finishers ............ 2.900 3 .1 0 0 helpers .................... 2 .1 1 0 2.320Residential or Marble setters* helpers ..... 2 .3 0 0 2.425 Journeymen

l 0 2.720 2.795 Plasterers * laborers ........ 2.350 2 .4 0 0Electricians (inside wlremen) 3.250 3.400 Residential .......... . 2 .1 5 0 2 .2 2 5 Asbestos workers ....___t, 2.750 2.875Residential ............... 2.720 3 .0 0 0 Terrazzo workers * helpers ... 2.400 2.525 Boilermakers ...__ ....t__, 2.750 2.900Elevator constructors ....... 3 .020 3.320 Tils layers* helpers ...... 2 .2 0 0 2.325 Bricklayers •••••••••..... 3.175 3.275

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TABU! 14.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationBate per hour Rate per hour Rate per hourJuly 11952

Jhly 1,1953


July 1,1953

Trade or occupation JUly 1;1952

Jhly 1, 1953

PORTLAND, GHBG. - Continued PORTLAND, OREO. - Continued PROVIDENCE, R. I. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

Carpenters ......... . *2 .*5 0 »2.550 Plumbers .............. $2,770 $2 ,8 5 0 Roofers, slate and tile ..... $2,550 $2,550Millwrights ........ . 2 .7 0 0 2 .800 Hodmen ........... 2 .300 2.550 Sheet-metal workers .. T T , T ,, 2 .55O 2 *550Floor layers .......... 2.575 2.675 Roofers, composition .... . 2.420 2.545 Sign painters .......... 2 .000 2 .150Piledrivers, bridge, Roofers, slate and tile ... 2.420 2.5451Steamfltters ............ 2 .550 2 .700dock, and wharf builders . 2.400 2 .6 5 0 Sheet-metal workers ...... 2 .500 2 .6 0 0 I Sprinkler fitters ...... 2.750 2 .790Shlnglers ........... . 2 .6 0 0 2 .7 0 0 Sign painter* .............. . 2.750 2 . ftsnll StmwmaAna _______ 2 .888 3 038Cement finishers ..... . 2.430 2 .600 Steamfltters ........... 2.770 2 .850!RStructural-iron workers ..... 2 .700 2 .850Composition workers, Oil fitters ........... 2.420 2 -UQ0Hn»ile levers____________ 2.475 2.475mastic workers........ 2.555 2.725 ptrtirwarmB ........ . 3.I75 3.275Electricians (inside wlremen) 2.725 2 .8 5 0 Structural-iron workers... 2 .500 2.750 Helpers and laborersElevator constructors .... 2.740 2.940 Ornamental finishers .... 2 .5 0 0 2.750Engineers - Power equipment Tile layers ............ 2.750 2 .9 0 0 Bricklayers' tenders ........ 1 .800 1 .800operators: Building laborers ........ 1 .800 1 .8 0 0Building construction: Helpers and laborers Elevator constructors*Heavy equipment: helpers ............ 1 .880 1 .980Power shovels, drag- Bricklayers * tenders ........ 2.350 2.450 Marble setters* helpers ___ 1 .650 I.650lines and cranes: Building laborers ....... 1 .850 2 .1 0 0 Plasterers' laborers ..... 2 .0 5 0 2 .1 0 0Under 1 cubic yard .. 2.450 2 .700 Elevator constructors' Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1 .650 1.6501 cubic yard and helpers .............. 1 .920 2 .0 6 0 Tile layers' helpers ...... 1 .6 5 0 I.65Ounder 5 .cubic yards 2.550 2 .8 0 0 Marble setters' helpers ... 2.350 2.4505 pubic yards and Plasterers' helpers ....... 2.350 2.450 RICHMOND, TA.over .......... . 2 .9 0 0 3.150 Plumbers' helpers ........... 1.950 2.100Tractors: Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 2.350 2.450 JourneymenUnder 50 horsepower . 2.200 2.450 Tile layers' helpers ..... 2.200 2.350Over 50 horsepower .. 2.400 2 .6 5 0 Asbestos workers ......... 2 .6 2 5 2.750Medium equipment: PROVIDENCE, R. I. Boilermakers...... . 2 .7 6 0 2.900Blades, power ......... 2.4Q0 2 .6 5 0 Bricklayers ............ 2.750 3.000Piledrivers.... . 2 .500 2.750 Journeymen Carpenters ___________ 2 .0 5 0 2.050Light equipment: Millwrights ........... 2.300 2.300Holsts: Asbestos workers ........ 2.695 2.850 Cement finishers ........ 1.950 2 .0 5 0Single drum ...... 2.200 2.450 Boilermakers ................ 2.750 2.750 Xlectrlclans (inside wlremen) 2 .5 0 0 2.5bo2 or more active Bricklayers ............. 2.888 3.038 Elevator constructors ....... 2.485 2 .605drums ..________' 2 .500 2.750 Tunnel, sewer, and caisson 3.140 3.290 Engineers - Power equipmentConcrete mixers: Carpenter* ............. 2.450 2.450 operators:1-to 5-bag capacity . 2 .1 5 0 2.400 Cement finishers ........ 2 .5 0 0 2 .6 5 0 Air compressors ....... 1 .920 2.4005-bag capacity and Electrician* (inside wlremen) 2.550 2 .6 5 0 Bulldozers ........... 2 .060 2.100owe r __ f-ir-T_____.. 2.300 2.550 Elevator constructor* ..... 2 .6 8 0 2.830 Cranes, derricks, andDerricks, live boom ... 2.550 2 .800 Engineer* - Power equipment draglines .................... 2.330 2.400Heavy construction: operators: Graders:

Heavy equipment: Building construction: Blade .......................... 2 .060 2.100Power shovels, drag Heavy equipment: Motor .......................... 2 .060 2.100lines, and cranes: Cranes, shovels, drag-* Holsts:Under 1 cubic yard .. 2.450 2.700 limes, sad back hoss . 2.775 2.950 1 d r u m .................. 1 .920 1.9601 cubic yard and Medium equipment: 2 or more drums ............ 2.200 2.240under 5 cubic yards 2.550 2.800 Hoists, piledrivers, Locomotives .................... 2 .0 6 0 2.1005 cubic yards and and derricks ............ 2.775 2.950 Mixers:o v e r ______..._____ 2 .9 0 0 3.150 Light equipment: 10S or smaller . . . . . . . . . . 1 .780 1.820Tractors: • Pus s, air compressors, Larger than 10S ...... 2 .060 2.100Under 50 horsepower . 2.200 2.450 and gas or electric Pumps:Over 50 horsepower .. 2.400 2 .6 5 0 heaters .......... 2.400 2.575 2-inch discharge ..... I.65O 1 .690

Medium equipment: Heavy construction: Over 2-inch discharge ... 1 .9 2 0 1 .960Blades, power . . . . . . . . . 2.400 2 .6 5 0 Tinij equipment: Rollers (earth) ........ 1 .920 1 .960Piledrivers T T T T t . . T . rT 2 .500 2.750 Shovels, cranes, drag Scrapers ............. 2.200 2.240Light equipment: lines, and pavers .... 2.775 2.950 Shovels .............. 2.330 2.400Holsts: Medium equipment: Toumapulls ........... 2.200 2.240Single drum ............ 2.200 2.450 Piledrivers, lighters, Tractors:2 or more active sad derrloks 2.775 2.950 Without attachments ..... 1 .920 1 .960drums ___ T.T....... 2 .5 0 0 2.750 Light equipment: With attachments .......... 2.200 2.240

Concrete mixers: Mixers, pueps, air Trenching machines ....... 2.200 2.2401-to 5-bag capacity . 2.150 2.400 compressors, stone Glaziers .............. 1 .900 1.900

capacity and crushers___ _________ 2.400 2.575 Lathers ............ . 2.375 2 .625mmr , . T t . t T t _______ 2.300 2.550 Glaziers..... 2 .225 2.425 Marble setters ................... 2.500 3.000

Derricks, live boom ... 2.550 2.800 Granite cutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/2.120 5/2 .I5O Machinists ......................... 2.250 2.500Glaziers ........................... 2.400 2 .500 Lathers ............................. 3.000 4/3 .I5O Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .500 3.000

2 .9002.550 2.900 Marble setters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.475 2.475 Painters ........................... 2.000 2.000Uarhl a ■•++••*■»« _____ . 2 .700 Mosaic and terrazzo workers • 2.475 2.475 Spray ............................. 2.450 2.450Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .600 2 .900 Painters ....................... 2 .1 5 0 2 .1 5 0 Structural steel ............. 2 .250 2.250

j . 2 .300 2.420 Structural steel ......... . 2.400 2.400 Paperhangers ................................... 2.000 2.000Bridge and structural Paperhangers........... 2 .150 2 .1 5 0 Plasterers ....................................... 2 .560 2 .685steel, spray, swing 3.000 3.050 Plumbers . . . __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .5 0 0 2 .625

2.450 2.570 t f l I>rttTTTTTT-tTTfPlumbers .................... 2.550 2.700 Rodmen....................................... .. 2.200 2.400

PftTwrhunffAra _____ 2.450 2.570 Rodmen ............ 2.700 2 .8 5 0 Sheet-metal workers ...... 2.325 2.325pi ■atjim ra ___ 3.000 3.050 Roofers, composition ................ 2.350 2.350 Sign p a in te rs ................................ 2.100 2.100

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TAB IE 14.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued


July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation July 1, 1952 July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation July 1, 1952 July 1, 1953

RICHMOND, VA. - Continued ROCHESTER, N. I. - Continued ST. LOUIS, MO. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued ifaffffrrasn - Continued

$2 ,5 0 0 $2.62*5 $2,300 $2 ,6 0 0 Mosaic and terrazzo workers • $2 ,8 5 0 $3 ,0 0 02 750 ’3 .0 0 0 2 ,3 0 0 2 .6 0 0 Painters •••••••••••••••••••• 2.600 2.750

Structural- and ornamental- Sheet-metal workers ...... 2.570 2.700 Paperhangers ...C........ 2 .6 0 0 2.7502 .4 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .840 2 .8 4 0 Plasterers .................. 3 .0 0 0 3.1752.250 2.750 2,950 3.075 Plumbers 2 .9 0 0 3.003

2,600 2 .9 0 0 Rndmen ...................... 2 .9 0 0 3.025Seiners and laborers Tile layers............ 2 .8 5 0 2.975 Roofers, composition.... 2.750 2 .9 0 0Roofers, slate, tile and

1.300 1 .4 0 0 precast slab 2.750 2.800Mortar mixers .......... (1/) 1 .4 0 0 Sheet-metal workers ...... 2 .9 0 0 3.050

1 .0 5 0 1 .1 5 0 2 .0 0 0 2.125 Sign «nd pictorial painters • 2.750 2 .9 0 02 .0 0 0 2.125 Steamfitters ................ 2 .9 0 0 3.050

helpers............ 1.740 1.820 Elevator constructors' Sprinkler fitters ...... 2.750 2 .9 0 01 .3 0 0 1 .3 0 0 2 .0 3 0 2 .0 3 0 Stonemasons 3.450 3.450

Marble setters' helpers ••••. 2 .0 0 0 2.125 Structural-iron workers •••.• 2 .9 0 0 3.025ROCHESTER, N. Y. Plasterers' laborers ..... 2 .0 0 0 2.125 Tile layers... ......... 2.783 2 .9 0 0Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 2 .0 0 0 2.125Jpurqeyaen Machine operators Helpers ftnd abfflceppand grinders ......... 2 .1 0 0 2.2252.800 2.875 2 .0 0 0 2.125 Bricklayers' tenders (hodBricklayers... ......... 2.950 3.075 carriers) •••••......... 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0

Carpenters ...•••••....... 2 .6 6 0 2.785 ST. LOUIS, MO. Building laborers ....... 1.970 1.970Millwrights ........... 2 .8 5 0 3 .000 Elevator constructors'Cement finishers ......... 2.750 2.875 Journeymen helpers ............... 2 .0 6 0 2.145Electricians (inside viremen) 2 .9 0 0 2.950 Plasterers' laborers ..... 2 .5 0 0 2.6252.895 2.895 Asbestos workers ..•••••••.•• 2 .8 3 0 2.980 Plumhernl 1phnrorQ ttitttT-r - 2.060 2 .2 0 0Engineers - Power equipment Boilermakers ......... . 2 .650 2.900 Roofers' helpers:operators s Bricklayers ••••••••...... 3.450 3.450 Composition ••••••••.... 1.875 1.950Building construction*' Sewer, over 6 feet, Slate and tile ........ 1.750 2 .0 5 0TYao w AniH rvnonf • open work •••.•••••••••••• 3.700 3.700 QfAnomoflAma 1 Viol noi* o 2 .4 0 0 2 .4 0 0uoavjf cqui|xuuUv*Cranes, derricks, and Carpenters ••••.......... 2 .9 0 0 2 .9 0 0 Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 2ll00 2 .1 3 0piledrivers ....... 2.950 3.075 Cement finishers ........ 2.750 3 .0 0 0 Base-machine operators .... 2 .3 2 0 2.350Medina equipment: On swinging scaffold .... 2.875 3.125 Tile layers' helpers ..... 1 .8 9 0 2 .0 2 0Hoists, high pressure Composition .......... 3 .000 3.250

boilers, and pump- Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.750 2 .9 0 0 ST. PAUL, MINN.prfipV das - » « » « t * 2.800 2.925 Elevator constructors •••••.. 2.940 3.065Light equipment: Engineers - Power equipment (Scales listed underMixers (US to 26s) ... 2 .6 0 0 2.725 operators: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.)Pumps (4 inches and Building construction:over) and mixers Heavy equipment: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH(under 14S) ....... 2.350 2.475 Crane-dragline-shovel ‘Compressors (160 cubic combination, derricks faurneymenfeet and over) ..... 2.300 2.425 (all types), pile-Compressors (tinder 160 drivers .............. 2.950 3 .0 0 0 Asbestos workers ............ 2 .5 1 0 2 .6 4 0cubic feet) and pumps Medium equipment: Boilermakers........... 2.750 2 .9 0 0(under 4 inches) ... 2 .0 0 0 2.125 Boring machines (foot Bricklayers ............. 2.750 3 .0 0 0Heavy construction: ing foundation), com Carpenters ..... ........ 2 .1 5 0 2.300Heavy equipment* bination hoists and Millwrights........ . 2.275 2.425Cableways, piledrivers, concrete mixers, Piledrivers..... ..... 2.708 2.830crenes and shovels 2.950 3.075 tractor shovels, Cement finishers ........ . 2 .1 5 0 2 .3 0 0Medium equipment: Hi-lift .......... 2.950 3 .0 0 0 Composition floor layers •• 2.275 2.425Mucking machines .... 2.800 2.925 Light equipment: Finishing-machineCarryall iyp© Concrete pumps •••••••• 2.950 3 .0 0 0 operators ................ 2.275 2.425scrapers, bulldozers, 1 drum hoists, single Electricians (inside wiremen) 2 .6 0 0 2.700and graders ..... . 2 .6 0 0 2.725 compressors .......... 2 .400 2.450 Rl pv«it.nr ('nnntnw’t/irc; 2 .5 2 0 2 .6 5 0Light equipment: Heavy construction* Engineers - Power equipmentDinky locomotive.... 2.600 2.725 Heavy equipment: operators:Compressors (315 cubic Crane-dragline-sbovel Building construction:feet and over) ..... 2.300 2.425 combination, derricks Heavy equipment:Pumps (under 4 inches) 2.000 2.125 (all types), pile- Derricks .......... 2 .4 0 0 2 .5 0 0Pumps (4 inches and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.950 3.000 P n p . d r l v f i r K T. _,.TTtI 2.500 2.600over) ........ .... 2.350 2.475 Medium equipment: Tractors with frontGlaziers.... 2.350 2 .4 5 0 Hoists, welding 2 .2 5 0 2.350

Lathers ......................................... 2.800 2.900 machines, single Medium equipment:Machinists ............................. 3.000 3.000 compressors . . . . . . . . . . 2 .4 0 0 2.450 Hoi st.s _ 1 rlmm 2.100 2.200Marble setters • • • • • .......................... 2.850 2.975 Light equipment: Hoists - 2 drum (bothMosaic and terrazzo workers . 2.850 2.975 Boilers, pumps, in use) ........................ 2.200 2.300Painters ................... ........................................ 2.540 2 .665 c onere te—mixing Ml VAmtAK^ 1 mo p p c n 2Sign painters ......... 2.350 2 .4 0 0 machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .4 0 0 2.450 Tractors, rubber—tired. 2.000 2.100Spray and bridge ....... 2.790 2.915 Glaziers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.750 2.900 Light equipment:Structural ............ 2 .6 4 0 2.765 Lathers: ^ A T i m ra c cn re 1.975 2.075Paperhangers ............. 2 .5 4 0 2.665 Wood................................................. 2.750 2.925 A i r a q r/M*q _ 3 At*Plasterers ............ . 2.950 3.075 Metal ............... 3 .000 3.1754AX1 vUiApi “ i>w>VJX • A Ui

2.100 2.200Plumbers.................... .. ..................................... 2.840 2.840 M n rh l rH s+.s . . . . . . . . . . . , , 2.750 3.000 nAHAt*A^ m yo t1 e cV ttRodmen ......................................••• •• •• •• 2.600 2.900 M a r b l e s e t t e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.800 2.900VUIILI C UC UllACI & y blviptype...... ..................... ... 2.000 2.100

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TABLE 14*— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationRate per hourJuly lj 1952 Judy 1, 1953

SALT LAKE CITY,UTAH - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued

Engineers - Power equipmentoperators - ContinuedHeavy construction:Heavy equipment:Power shovels ...... $2,400 12.500Tournapull or similartype........... 2.375 2.475Cableways... .... . 2.400 2.500Medium equipment:Mucking machines(underground work) •• 2.500 2.600Concrete mixers,paving or batch plant 2.250 2.350Tractors... ...... 2.250 2.350Motor patrols ...... 2.350 2.450Light equipment:Dinkeys ......... . 2.000 2.100Locomotives ..... . 2.250 2.350Truck cranes ••••••••• 2.400 2.500Glaziers... ..... ..... 1.925 2.170

lathers........ . 2.625 2.750Marble setters ......... 2.500 2.500Mosaic and terr&zzo workers 2.500 2.500Painters............. . 2.000 2.200Swing stage......... 2.125 2.325Spray gun ............ 2.250 2.350Paper hangers ..... . 2025 2.325Plasterers............ 2.750 2.750Plumbers ........ ...... 2.500 2.650Hodmen •••••............ 2.325 2.600Roofers, composition ..... 2.290 2.400Roofers, slate and tile ... 2.290 2.400Sheet-metal workers ..... 2.250 2.450Sign painters ...•••••.... 2030 2.220Steamfitters ........... 2.500 2.650Pipefitters .......... 2.500 2.650Stonemasons ••••••••••... . 2.750 3.000Structural-iron workers •••• 2.425 2.675Ornamental finishers... 2.425 2.675Tile layers........ .. 2.500 2.500

Helpers and laborgrgBricklayers1 tenders..... 2.000 2.100Building laborers ....... 1.600 1.700Elevator constructors'helpers..... ........ 1.760 1.850Plasterers * laborers..... 2.225 2.250Plumbers' laborers ....... 1.600 1.700Pipelaysrs •••••••...... 1.725 1.825Terrazzo workers' helpers •• 1.600 1.700

SAN ANTCNIO, TEX.Journeymen

Asbestos workers •••••.... 2.668 2.780Bricklayers •••••••••••••••• 3.000 3.150Carpenters.... ...... . 2.200 2.350Millwrights.......... 2.375 2.750

Cement finishers ••••••••••• 2.500 2.500Electricians (insideviremen) .............. 2.650 2.750Elevator constructors ...... 2.755 2.840Engineers - Power equipmentoperators:Air compressors....... 1.925 2.075Bulldozers 2.200 2.350Derricks, draglines, andpiledrivers .......... 2.200 2.350Graders (self-propelled) • 2.200 2.350

Trade or occupation

SAN ANTCNIO, TEX. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued

Engineers - Power equipment operators - Continued Hoiatsi1 drum.............2 or more drums......Mixers:Ebder 14 cubic feet ••••• 14 cubic feet and over •• Pumps (larger than 4inches) .............Rollers •........... .Scrapers:3 cubic yards or less •••Over 3 cubic yards....Shovels ..... .Tractors (crawler type and wheel type except whenhauling material).....Trenching machines ••••••••Glaziers... ........ ..Lathers..... ••••.......

Spray and structural steelbrush ............. .Structural steel spray .... Paperhangers

Sheet-metal workersSign painters ....Steamfitters .......Structural— and ornamental-iron workers..........Tile layers ............

Helpers and laborersBricklayers' tenders Building laborers ...helpersMortar mixers

SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND, CALIF.(Scales are the same for both cities unless otherwise indicated)

Journeymen

Floor layers, millwrights, shinglers Wharf-bridgeComposition....Machine operatorsmen):San Francisco Oakland....

Rate per hour Rate par hourJuly 14 1952 July 1, 1953

Trade or occupation July 1, 1952 Judy 1, 1953

SAN FRANCISCO-QAKLAND,CALIF. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued

Elevator constructors ..... $2,965 $3,085Engineers - Power equipmentH.925 $2,075 operators:2.200 2.350 Building construction:Heavy equipment:1.925 2.075 Derricks .......... 2.830 2.9302.200 2.350 Tractors-type shovelloaders .......... 2.830 2.9301.925 2.075 Medium equipment:2.200 2.350 Material hoists ..... 2.560 2.660Mixermobiles •••••••••• 2.720 2.8201.925 2.075 Scoopmobiles (when2.200 2.350 used as a hoist) ••••• 2.560 2.6602.200 2.350 Scoopmobiles (whenused as a loader) •••• 2.720 2.820Light equipment:1.925 2.075 Compressors...... . 2.280 2.3802.200 2.350 Compressors (more than2.000 2.250 one)............ 2.610 2.7103.000 3.000 Towermoblles ..... . 2.560 2.6602.500 2.750 Concrete mixers (up to2.250 2.250 1 yard) .......... 2.280 2.3802.250 2.250 Heavy construction:2.000 2.250 Heavy equipment:Power shovels (up to2.250 2.500 and including 12.500 2.750 yard) ............ 3.000 3.1002.000 2.250 Power shovels (over3.000 3.000 1 yard) .......... 3.110 3.2102.625 2.750 Le Tourneau pulls ••••• 2.830 2.9302.400 2 .400 Highline cableways •••• 3.000 3.1002.625 2.625 Medium equipment:2/1.500 Z/1.500 Mucking machines.... 2.800 2.9002.625 2.750 Dual-drum mixers ...... 2.720 2.8203.000 3.150 Tractors ..... ••••••• 2.670 2.770Light equipment:2.650 2.650 Locomotives ••••••••••• 2.390 2.4902.250 2.250 Locomotives (steam orover 30 tons) •••••••• 2.670 2.770Truck cranes..... . 2.830 2.930Glaziers 2.450 2.5501.420 1.420 Granite cutters ........ . 2.375 2.3751.150 1.150 Lathers:San Francisco ......... . 3.000 3.2501.930 1.990 Oakland.............. 3.500 3.5001.680 1.680 Machinists .............. 2.500 2.7301.680 1.680 Marble setters 2.825 2.9501.150 1.150 Mosaic and terrazzoworkers •••••••••••••••••••• 2.760 2.760Painters ••••••.... ..... 4/2.600 S/2.700Papier hangers •••••••....... 4/2.6OO 4/2.700Plasterers:San Francisco........ . 3025 3.275Oakland ...,TT... . &/S.167 &/3.540Plumbers .............. 2.750 3.000Rodmen:San Francisco......... 2.600 2.7502.585 2.900 Cfakland .............. 2.450 2.6002.750 2.900 Roofers, composition ...... 2.500 2.6506/3.250 8/3.400 Roofers, slate and2.600 2.700 tile................. 2.500 2.650Sheet-metal workers:2.730 2.830 San Francisco........ . 2.625 2.8502.708 2.830 Oakland............. . 2.625 2.6942.570 2.670 Sign painters:2.7L0 2.810 San Francisco ••••••••••••• 4/2.675 4/2.8502.710 2.810 Oakland ........... 1 /2 .6 0 0 4/2.850Steamfitters:San Francisco......... 2.750 3.0003.000 3.000 Oakland .............. 2.900 3U252.650 3.000 Stonemasons ••••••....... . 4/3.250 8/3.400t,%35-hour workweek.30-hour workweek.

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TABLE lto--Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationBate per hour 1 Rate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952

July 1,1953


July 1,1953


July 1,1953

SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND, SCRANTON, PA. - Continued SEATTLE, WASH. - ContinuedCALIF. - Continued Journeymen - Continued Journeymen - ContinuedJourneymen - ContinuedRodmen................ $3,150 >3.300 Engineers - Power equipmentStructural-iron workers: Roofers, composition ..... 2.1*50 2.575 operators: - ContinuedSan Francisco......... *2 .8 5 0 *3 .000 Roofers, slate and tile ... 2.1*50 2.575 Heavy construction: - Con2.700 2.850 2 .1*25 2.575 tinued(Ornamental): Steamfitters ........... 2 .680 2 .830 Medium equipment:San Francisco....... 2.700 2.850 Stonemasons ............ 2.875 3.000 Holsts ..._rr , $2,710 $2,710Dn.k1 find.......... _ _ 2.550 2 .7 0 0 Structural-iron workers ..... 3.250 3 .1*00 Mixers, other thanTile layers ....... .... 3.000 3.000 Tile layers ............ 2.900 2 .900 paving ........... 2.710 2.710Piledrivers ....... 2 .780 2.780Helpers and laborers Helpers and laborers Light equipment:Forklifts or lumberBricklayers' tenders ..... 2 .600 2.700 Bricklayers' tenders ..... 1 .900 2 .000 stackers (on conBuilding laborers ........ I.85O 2.000 Building laborers ....... 1.750 1 .8 5 0 struction Job site) .. 2 .6 6 0 2 .660Elevator constructors' Composition roofers' helpers 1.800 1.925 Compressors, excahelpers .............. 2.075 2 .160 Elevator constructors' vating .......... 2.1*60 2 .1*60Marble setters' helpers ... 2.100 2.210 helpers .............. 1.870 2.0to Glaziers .............. 2 .2 8 0 2.380Plasterers* helpers: Marble setters' helpers ..... i.9to 2.000 Lathers ............... 3.000 3.050San Francisco...... . 6/2 .650 6/2.750 Plasterers * laborers ..... 1 .9 0 0 2.000 (Marble setters _____ _ _ T _ T _ 2 .900 2.900Oakland .............. 5/2.800 5V3.120 Plumbers' laborers ....... 1.750 1 .850 Mosaic and terrazzoTerrazzo workers' helpers ... 2 .130 2 .130 Terrazzo workers * helpers ... i.9to 2.000 workers.............. 2.575 2.980Vet-nervine mn ........... 2.255 2.255 Tile layers' helpers ..... i.9to 2.000 Painters .............. 2 .58b 2 .58OTerrazzo polishers ..... 2 .130 2 .130 Structural steel ....... 2.705 2.705Tile layers' helpers ..... 2 .250 2 .2 5 0 Spray ............... 2 .5 8 0 2 .5 8 0SEATTLE, WASH. Paperhangers ........... 2 .5 8 0 2 .580SCRANTON, PA. Plasterers ............. 3.150 3.150Journeymen Plumbers .............. 2.750 2.750Journeymen Rodmen..... .......... 2 .580 2 .5 8 0Asbestos workers ........ 2 .675 2 .800 Roofers, composition:Asbestos workers ....__.... 2.680 2 .830 Boilermakers ........... 2 .750 2.900 Flat ................ 2 .580 2.580Bricklayers ............ 3.000 3.000 Bricklayers ............ 3 .3 0 0 3.300 Steep ............... 2 .580 2 .580Carpenters ............. 2.1*50 2.575 Sewer and tunnel ....... 3 . *25 3**25 Roofers, slate and tile ... 2 .5 8 0 2.580Millwrights .......... 2.700 2.825 Carpenters ........... 2 .580 2 .5 8 0 Sheet-metal workers ....... 2.730 2.730Cement finishers ........ 2.625 2.750 Floor layers, shinglers ... 2 .7 1 0 2.710 Sign painters ........... 2 .880 2 .880Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.750 2 .900 Piledrivers, bridge and SteamfItters ........... 2 .9 6 0 2.960Elevator constructors .... 2 .670 2.915 dock............... 2 .6 3 0 2 .6 3 0 Refrigeration ......... 2 .9 0 0 2.900Engineers - Power equipment Cement finishers ........ 2 .580 2 .580 Stonemasons ............ 3.300 3.300operators: F lo o r la y e r s , com position Structural-iron workers ... 2.780 2.780Building constructions and mastic ___________ 2 .6 3 0 2.630 Finishers ................. 2 .780 2.780

Heavy equipment: Electricians (inside Tile layers ............ 2 .9 8 0 2.980Cranes (all types), wiremen) ...... ....... 2 .800 2.870derricks, power Elevator constructors .... 2 .8 5 0 2 .850 Helpers and laborersshovels .......... 3.200 3.too Engineers - Power equipmentMedium equipment: operators: Bricklayers' tenders ..... 2.1*30 2.1*30Tournapulls and Building construction: Building laborers ........ 2 .180 2 .1 8 0carryalls ....... 2.825 3 .025 Heavy equipment: Elevator constructors*

Bulldozers and Shovels and cranes, all helpers .............. 1.995 1.995tr a c to r s ............. 2.575 2 .775 crawler and truck Marble setters' helpers ... 2 .3 0 0 2 .300

Light equipment: type8 ........... 3 .010 3.010 Plasterers' laborers ..... 2.»*30 2.1*30V l ing nut /»Vi 1 nA a , , , , t , 2 .750 2 .950 Bulldozers ............ 2 .6 6 0 2 .6 6 0 Plumbers * laborers ..... 2 .1 8 0 2 .180Compressors and pumps . 2 .625 2 .825 Carryall type Terrazzo workers* helpers ... 2 .3 0 0 2.300

Heavy construction: scrapers: Machine .............. 2 .6 0 0 2 .6 0 0Heavy equipment: Singles .......... 2 .660 2 .6 6 0 Tile layers* helpers ..... 2 .300 2.300Crane8 (all types), Tandems ......... 2 .810 2 .810power shovels, Medium equipment: SPOKANE, WASH.

3.200 3. too Holsts ........... 2 .710 2 .710Aiiays - r r - r ______ _Medium equipment: Mixer8, other than JourneymenTournapulls and paving ........... 2 .710 2 .710

__l 1 1 A 2.825 3.025 Piledrivers ........ 2 .780 2.780 Asbestos workers .......................... 2 .625 2.750Bulldozers and Light equipment: Boilermakers ................................... 2.750 2.900

2.575 2 .775 Forklift8 or lumber Bricklayers ............ 3.000 3 .2 5 0Light equipment: stackers (on con Carpenters ....................................... 2 .5 1 0 2 .6 0 0Welding machines .... 2.750 2 .950 struction job site) . . 2 .660 2 .660 Millwrights .......... 2.710 2 .8 0 0Compressors and pumps . 2 .625 2 .825 Compressors, exca Piledrivers .......... 2.770 2 .8 6 0

A1ae4ars . . 1 .900 2.16b v atin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .1*60 2 .1*60 Cement finishers ........ 2.1*50 2.680Inside .............. 1 .500 1 .680 Heavy construction: Electricians (Inside

2.750 2 .900 Heavy equipment: wiremen) ............ . • 2 .710 2 .825Marble setters .......... 2 .900 2 .9 0 0 Shovels and cranes, Elevator constructors .... 2.700 2 .850Mosaic and terrazzo workers . 2 .900 2 .900 all crawler and truck Engineers - Power equipment

2.220 2 .250 types ................................... 3 .010 3.010 "operators:2.350 2 .375 Bulldozers ........ 2 .6 6 0 2 .660 Building construction:

Steel ............... 2 .600 2 .625 Carryall type Heavy equipment:Paperhangers ........... 2.220 2 .250 scrapers: Cranes and derricks ... 2.1*50 2.900Pl«8t*»™*rS ■ 1 t - t - ______ 2 .900 2 .900 Singles ......... 2 .660 2 .660 Hoists - 2 or more

2.680 2.830 Tandems 2 .8 1 0 2 .810 drums ........... 2.1*00 2 .650

6/ 30-hour workweek,Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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TABIE 14.— IMlon scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationRate per hour Rate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952 July 1,



1953SPOKANE, HASH. - Continued SPOKANE, WASH. - Continued SYRACUSE, N.Y.Journeymen - Continued Helpers and laborers -Continued Journeymen

Engineers - Power equipment Terrazso workers' helpers ... $2,080 $2,500 Asbestos workers ... •••••••• $2,790 $2,875Tile layers' helpers ..... 2.080 2 .5 0 0 Boilermakers ............. 2.800 3.150Building construction*- Bricklayers ............. 3 .0 0 0 3.100Continued SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Carpenters .............. 2.570 2.670Medium equipment t Cement finishers ........ 2.625 2.725Mixermobiles ........ 12.350 I2.70C Journeymen Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.900 3.050Pumpcretes (linkbelt Elevator constructors ..... 2.750 2.9002 .2 0 0 2 .650 Asbestos workers ......... 2 .5 6 0 2.710 Engineers — Power equipmentConcrete mixers s Boilermakers ••••••••..... 2.750 2.750 operators stfader 5-bag capacity 2 .0 5 0 2.40C Bricklayers........... . 2.900 2.975 Building construction!

5-bag capacity and Carpenters............. 2 .2 0 0 2.425 Heavy equipment!2 .2 0 0 2.40C Cement finishers ............ 2.900 2.975 Cranes, plledrivers,Light equipments Electricians (inside wiremen) 2.735 2.735 and 2- and 3-drumElevator constructors ••••••• 2 .650 2 .8 4 0 hoists T T.._t..TTI,-T 2 .8 5 0 3 .100(portable) ......... 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 5 0 Engineers - Power equipment Medium equipment!Compressors - 2 or operators s 1 drum hoists, andmore (portable) .... 2 .1 0 0 2.4GC Building constructions pumps (4 inches andPumps - under 4 inches * 1.800 2.25C Heavy equipments over) ............. 2.600 2 .8 5 0Pumps - 4 inches and Cranes, 3-drum hoists Compressors ......... 2 .3 0 0 3.550over...... ...... 2 .0 0 0 2.25C and over, power Light equipment!Heavy constructions shovels, trenching Welding machines,Heavy equipments machines, and pile- lighting plants ..... 2 .3 0 0 2.550Power shovels and drivers .......... 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 Harmon Nelson heatersshovel rigged machines Mediun equipments or their equivalent ... 2 .3 0 0 2 .3 0 0(crane8, clamshells, Scrapers and tourna- Heavy construction!etc.) ........... 2.450 2.90C pulls ....... . 2 .2 0 0 2 .2 0 0 Heavy equipment!Power shovels 5 yards Bulldozers ........ 2.150 2 .1 5 0 Power shovels, cranes •• 2.750 3.100and over (factory Light equipments Scrapers ........... 2.400 2 .8 5 0rating) .......... 2.800 3.300 One- and two-drum Medium equipment!Tractors ........... 2 .3 0 0 2.700 hoists, pumps, boilers Bulldozers ..._____ t _. 2 .4 0 0 2.550Highline cableways .... 2.450 2.900 or compressors .... 2 .1 5 0 2.150 Compressors (over 500Medium equipments Heavy constructions cubic feet) ........ 2.450 2.550Locomotives (over 20 Heavy equipments Pumps (over 4 inches) •• 2 .1 0 0 2 .8 5 0tons) ............ 2 .2 5 0 2.800 Cranes, 3-drum hoists Light equipment:Derricks and and over, power Compressors (under 500plledrivers .......... 2.450 2 .9 0 0 shovels, trenching cubic feet) .... . 2 .1 0 0 2 .5 5 0Traxcavator and machines, and pile- Mixers (under 16S) ..... 1 .8 5 0 2.550similar loaders ...... 2 .3 0 0 2.700 drivers ..... ••••••• 2.650 2 .6 5 0 Tractors ,trtTTTTttttf.t 2 .1 0 0 2 .5 5 0Light equipments Medium equipments Glaziers..... ..... . 2 .1 0 0 2 .2 5 0Compressors - 1 only Scrapers and touraa- Lathers ................ 2.900 3.000(portable) ........... 2 .0 0 0 2 .2 5 0 pulls 2 .2 0 0 2 .2 0 0 Machinists .T.TrtrTTTtttttl... 2.500 2 .7 5 0Compressors — 2 or Bulldozers ......... 2.150 2.150 Marble setters 2.650 2 .7 5 0more (portable) .... 2.100 2.400 Light equipment s Mosaic and terrazzo workers •• 2.650 2.750Pumps - under 4 Inches 1.800 2.250 One- and two-drum Painters ............... 2.250 2.350Pumps - 4 inches and hoists, pumps, boilers Spray ........ ... . 2.400 2.600over ................. 2.000 2.250 or compressors .... 2.150 2.150 Structural steel ____tTt..f 2.500 2 .6 0 0Glaslera .................... 2.280 2.280 Glaziers........••••••••• 2.400 2.450 Plasterers ......._......... 2.900 3.000lathers f.T.................. 2.750 2.875 Lathers •••••••••••....... 2.640 2.640 Plumbers ..................... 2.825 2 .9 2 5Marble setters ........... 2.850 3.080 Marble setters •••••••••••••. 2.900 2.975 Roofers, composition ......... 2.530 2 .5 6 0Mosaic and terrazso Moslac and terrazzo workers • 2.900 2.975 Roofers, slate and tile .... 2.530 2.560workers ............. . 2.750 2.970 Painters............. 2.250 2.325 Sheet-metal workers .......... 2.625 2 .725Painters TTT................. 2.300 2.575 Spray ........ 6/3.000 6/3.075 Sign painters ...Ti»....... •• 2.400 2 .5 0 0Spray ..................... 2.650 2.675 Paperhangers ............ 2.250 2.325 Steamfitters ................. 2.900 3.000Structural steel .......... 2.550 2.675 Plasterers •••••••••••••••••• 2.900 2.975 Structural—1ron workers . T T, .. 2 .7 9 0 2.890Paperhsngers ................ 2.300 2.575 Plumbers .................... 2.725 2.725 Tile layers . 2.650 2*750Plasterers T.T.TTT.f......... 3.000 3.125 Rodmen ................ 2.695 2.930Plumbers ................ 2.750 2.750 Roofers, composition 2.275 2.550 Helpers and laborersRodmen ...................... 2.500 2.600 Roofers, slate and tile ..••• 2.500 2.725Roofers, composition •••••••• 2.390 2.405 Sheet-metal workers..... 2.600 2.725 Building laborers 1.750 1.950Roofers, slate end tile tttft 2.515 2.530 Steamfitters ........... . 2.700 2.700 Elevator constructors'Sheet-metal workers ......... 2.625 2.625 Stonemasons ............. 2.900 2.975 helpers ............. ,,,, ,, 1.925 2 .0 3 0Steamfitters ................ 2.750 2.750 Structural-iron workers ... 2.695 2.930 Marble setters * helpers ...... I.95O 2.050Stonemasons____......___ 3.000 3.250 Tile layers...... ...... 2.900 2.975 Stesmfitters* helpers ....... 1.850 2 .0 5 0Structural-iron workers... 2.650 2.750 Terrazzo workers* helpers .... 1.950 2I050Finishers ............ 2.650 2.750 Helpers and laborers Tile layers' helpers ...... 1.950 2.050Tile layers ............. 2.750 2.970 Bricklayers' tenders ..... 2.020 2.020 TOLEDO, OHIOHelners and laborers Building laborers ....... 1.680 1.750Composition roofers' helpers 1.700 1.825 JourneymenBricklayers' tenders ..... 2.080 2.500 Elevator constructors'Building laborers 1.870 2.000 helpers... ........... 1.860 1.990 Asbestos workers ..... . , 2.920 2 .9 9 0Elevator constructors' Marble setters' helpers ..... 1.800 2.020 Boilermakers ................. 3.035 3.100helpers .................... 1.890 2.000 Plasterers* laborers ..... 2.020 2.020 Bricklayers_ 3.150 3.210Marble setters' helpers ..... 2.080 2.500 Terrazzo workers' helpers ... 1.800 2.020 Carpenters .............. 2.S20 2.390Plasterers' laborers ..... 2.500 2.580 Tile layers' helpers ..... . 1.800 2.020 Cement finishers ......... 3.035 3.100

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TABLE 14.— Union scales of wages and hours for building trades in 52 cities, July 1, 1952, and July 1, 1953 - Continued

Trade or occupationRate per hour

Trade or occupation....

July 1, 1952 July 1, 1953

TOLEDO, OHIO - Continued TCOUSDO, OHIO - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued Journeymen - Continued

Electricians (inside wiremen) $3,040 $3,100 Plasterers .............2.890 2.950 PLtmbers ....................3.060 3.060 Rodmen ......................

Engineers - Power equipment Roofers, composition andoperators: built-up moppers • .......Building construction* Roofers, Hate and tile •Heavy equipments Sheet-metal workers.... • •Cranes (all types), Sign painters ...........power shovel 3, Sbeamfitters ...........3.040 3.100 ShonenAsnn.ci

Medina equipment* Structural-iron workers .....Power graders, trench- Finishers ............2.760 2.820 Tile 1ayera ......TTT_..Tt,Rollers, asphalt .... 2 .4 0 0 2.460Light equipment* Helpers and lahorerpBulldozers ........ 2.760 2.820Pumps, 4 inches and Bricklayers* tenders andover ••••••••••••••••• 2.625 2.685 mortar mixers ..............Pimps, under 4 inches • 2.210 2.270 Building laborers........Compressors........ 2.625 2.685 Elevator constructors1

Heavy constructions helpers....... ...... .Heavy equipment: Marble setters* helpers •••••Cranes (all types), Plasterers* -tenders.......power shovels, Terrazzo workers* helpers ...dftrflnk<? T_TT.T..tTTt 3.040 3.100 Base grindersMedina equipment: Tile layers* helpers.....Power graders, trench-ing machines ....... 2.760 2.820 WASHINGTON, D. C.Rollers ....... . 2 .4 0 0 2.460light equipment: MtrneymeaBulldozers 2.760 2.820Pimps, 4 inches and Asbestos workers •••••••••.••ovnr ttt..**tT.*****AA 2.625 2.685 Boilermakers ................Pimps, under 4 inches • 2.210 2.270 Bricklayers .............PApippofigfirq tttTT__T. 2.625 2.635 Carpenters ..................<T| Aff-f Pfrp Tfl_T___- - - t___ ... 2.300 2.550 Piledrivers ...............

Lathers ••••••••••••••••••••« <5/3.035 3.100 Cement finishers ••••••••••••Marble setters ••••••...... 3.150 3.210 Electricians (inside wiremen)Mosaic and terrazzo Elevator constructors .....workers..... 2.880 3.030 Engineers - Power equipmentPainters, brush ........ . 2.650 2.720 operators:Steel ............... 2.650 2.720 Heavy equipment:s^ay............... 2.950 3.020 Cranes, shovels, andBrush, swing, over 30 piledrivers..... .feet............... 2.900 2.970 Medium equipment:Spray, swing, over 30 Hoists (double drum) ••••fnflt tttTtT.......t........ . 2.950 3.270 Trenching machines •«••••Paperhangers ........... . 2.650 2.720 Hoists (single drum) ••••

Rate per hour Rate per hourJuly 1, 1952 July 1,


1953

WASHINGTON, D.C. - ContinuedJourneymen - Continued

$3,035 &3.100 Engineers - Power equipment3.040 3.100 operators - Continued2.850 2.920 Light equipment:Compressors and pumps ... $2,420 $2,6202.630 2.700 Bulldozers .......... 2.200 2 .4002.630 2.700 Glaziers ........... 2.400 2.6002.760 2.830 Lathers •••••........... 3.300 3.4502.450 2.573 Machinists..... ....... 2.500 2.8503.040 3.100 Marble setters .......... 3.300 3.300

3.150 3.210 Mosaic and terrazzo3.035 3.100 workers 3.125 3.1253.035 3.100 Painters .............. 2.670 2.6702.880 3.030 Bridge, structural steel,swing stage ........... 3.000 3.000Spray ............... 2.670 2.670Paper hanger a .......... 2.670 2.670Plasterers ..........••••• 3.300 3.4252.290 2.350 Plumbers......... ..... 2.900 2.9002.160 2.220 Rodmen............. . 2.750 2.900Roofers, composition •••••.•• 2.200 2.2502.140 2.140 Roofers, slate and1.825 2.025 tile................. 2.600 2.6502.340 2 .4 0 0 Sheet-metal workers..... . 2.875 3.0251.825 2.025 Sign painters .......... . 2.250 2.5001.825 2.235 Sprinkler fitters ....... . 2.600 2.6001.825 2.025 Sbeamfitters..... ...... 2.900 2.900Refrigeration and oilburner fitters:5-horsepower or less •••• 2.350 2.350Over 5-horsepower ....... 2.900 2.900Stonemasons ............ 3.300 3.4002.900 3.025 Structural-iron workers ••••• 3.150 3.2502.760 3.000 Tile layers •••••.••... •••• 3.125 3.1253.300 3.3002.875 2.875 ■Mpgrg tehorerg2.875 3.0002.700 2.800 Building laborers ........ 1.700 1.7753.000 3.250 Composition roofers* helpers 1.750 1.8003.010 3.175 Elevator constructors*helpers ••••........ . 2.110 2.220Marble setters* helpers ... 2.065 2.200Plasterers* laborers •••••••• 2.000 2.150Plumbers* laborers ....... 1.750 1.9002.850 3.050 Sprinkler fitters*helpers •••••........... 1.750 1.7502.850 3.050 Terrazzo workers*2.590 2.790 helpers............... 2.125 2.2002.590 3.050 Tile layers* helpers..... 2025 2.200

y 35-hour workweek*

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