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Occupational Wage Survey

WATERLOO, IOWA

NOVEMBER 1960

Bulletin No. 1285-20

U N I T E D S T A T E S D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R

A r t h u r J . G o l d b e r g , S e c r e t o r y

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner

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Occupational Wage Survey

WATERLOO, IOWA

N O V E M B E R 1 9 6 0

Bulletin No. 1285-20January 1961

U N I T E D S T A T E S D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R A r t h u r J. G o l d b e r g , S e c r e t a r y

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner

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Preface

The Com m unity Wage Survey P ro g ra m

The Bureau of L abor S tatistics reg u la r ly conducts areaw ide wage su rveys in a num ber o f im portant industria l cen ters . The studies, m ade fro m late fa ll to ea r ly spring, re la te to occu pation al earn ings and re la ted supplem entary ben efits. A p re lim in a ry re p o rt is availab le on com pletion of the study in each area , usually in the m onth fo llow in g the p a y ro ll p er iod studied. This bu lletin p rov id es additional data not included in the e a r lie r rep ort . A consolida ted analytica l bu lletin sum m arizin g the resu lts o f a ll o f the y e a r s surveys is issu ed after com pletion o f the final area bu lletin fo r the cu rren t round o f su rveys.

This re p o rt w as p rep ared in the B u reau 's reg ion a l o ffic e in Chicago, 111. , by W oodrow C. Linn, under the d irection of G eorge E. Votava, A ssis ta n t R egional D irector fo r W ages and Industrial R elations.

ContentsP age

Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1

I ab les :

1. E stablishm ents and w ork ers within scop e o f s u r v e y __________ 2

A: O ccupational earn in gs:*A - 1. O ffice occu pation s ------------------------------------------------------ 4A - 2. P ro fe ss io n a l and tech n ica l o c cu p a t io n s __________________ 5A - 3. M aintenance and pow erp lant occu pation s _______________ 5A - 4. C ustodial and m a teria l m ovem en t occu pation s _________ 6

B: E stablishm ent p r a c t ic e s and supplem entary wagep ro v is io n s :*

B - l . Shift d ifferen tia ls ------------------------------------------------------- 7B -2 , M inim um entrance sa la rie s fo r w om en o ffic e

w ork ers ____________________________________________________ 8B -3 . Scheduled w eekly hours __________________________________ 8B -4 . Paid holidays ______________________________________ 9B -5 . Paid vacations _____________________________________ 10B -6 . Health, in surance, and pension p la n s ______________________ 12

Appendix: O ccupational d escr ip tion s ___________________________________ 13

* NOTE: S im ilar tabulations fo r these and other item s are availab le in the re p o rts fo r su rveys in other m a jor a rea s . A d ir e c to ry indicating date o f study and the p r ic e of the re p o rts , is availab le upon requ est.


Occupational Wage SurveyWaterloo, Iowa

Introduction

This area is one o f se v e ra l im portant industria l cen ters in which the U. S. D epartm ent o f Labor*s Bureau o f L abor S tatistics has conducted su rveys o f occu pation al earnings and related wage benefits on an areaw ide b a s is . In this area , data w ere obtained by p erson a l v is its o f Bureau fie ld econ om ists to rep resen tative establishm ents within s ix broad industry d iv is ion s : M anufacturing; tra n sp o rta tio n ,1com m unication , and other public u tilities ; w holesa le trade; reta il trade; finance, in su ran ce, and rea l estate ; and s e r v ic e s . M ajor in du stry groups excluded fro m these studies are governm ent operations and the con stru ction and extractive in du stries . E stablishm ents having few er than a p r e s c r ib e d num ber o f w ork ers are om itted a lso becau se they furn ish in su ffic ien t em ploym ent in the occupations studied to w a r rant inclusion . W h erever p o ss ib le , separate tabulations are provided fo r each o f the broad industry d iv is ion s .

T hese su rveys are conducted on a sam ple basis becau se o f the u n n ecessary co st in volved in surveying al] estab lishm ents. To obtain appropriate a ccu ra cy at m inim um cost, a g rea ter p rop ortion o f la rge than o f sm all establishm ents is studied. In com bining the data, how ev er , a ll establishm ents are given th eir appropria te weight. E stim ates based on the establishm ents studied are p resen ted , th e re fo re , as r e lating to a ll establishm ents in the industry grouping and area , e x cept fo r those be low the m inim um size studied.

O ccupations and Earnings

The occupations se lected fo r study are com m on to a v ariety o f m anufacturing and nonm anufacturing in du stries . O ccupational c la s s ifica tion is based on a uniform set o f jo b d escr ip tion s designed to take account o f in terestablish m en t varia tion in duties within the sam e job . (See appendix fo r listing o f these d e s c r ip t io n s .) Earnings data are p resen ted (in the A -s e r ie s tables) fo r the fo llow in g types o f o ccu p a tions: (a) O ffice c le r ic a l ; (b) p ro fe ss io n a l and tech n ica l; (c) m a in tenance and pow erplant; and (d) custod ia l and m a teria l m ovem ent.

O ccupational em ploym ent and earnings data are shown fo r fu ll-t im e w o rk e rs , i. e. , those h ired to w ork a regu lar w eekly s ch e d ule in the given occupational c la ss ifica tio n . Earnings data exclude prem iu m pay fo r ov ertim e and fo r w ork on w eekends, holidays, and

1 R a ilroads , fo r m e r ly excluded fro m the scop e o f these stud ies, w ere included in all o f the areas studied sin ce July 1959, except B a ltim ore , B uffalo, C leveland, and Seattle. R a ilroads are now in cluded in the scop e o f a ll la b o r -m a rk e t wage su rveys.

la te sh ifts. N onproduction bonuses are excluded a lso , but c o s t -o f - liv ing bonuses and incentive earnings are included. W here w eekly hours are reported , as fo r o ffic e c le r ic a l occu pation s, re feren ce is to the w ork schedules (rounded to the n earest half hour) fo r which stra igh t-tim e sa la ries are paid; average w eekly earnings fo r these occupations have been rounded to the n earest half do lla r .

A verage earnings o f m en and wom en are p resen ted separately fo r se le cted occupations in which both sexes are com m on ly em ployed. D ifferen ces in pay lev e ls of m en and w om en in these occupations are la rg e ly due to (1) d iffe ren ces in the d istribution o f the sexes among industries and estab lishm ents; (2) d iffe ren ces in sp e c ific duties p e r form ed , although the occupations are appropria tely c la ss ifie d within the sam e su rvey jo b d escr ip tion ; and (3) d iffe ren ces in length o f s e r v ic e o r m er it rev iew when individual sa la ries are adjusted on this ba sis . L on ger average se rv ice o f m en would resu lt in h igher average pay when both sexes are em ployed within the sam e rate range. Job d escr ip tion s used in c la ss ify in g em p loyees in these surveys are usu a lly m ore gen era lized than those used in individual establishm ents to a llow fo r m inor d iffe ren ces am ong establishm ents in sp e c ific duties p erfo rm e d .

O ccupational em ploym ent estim ates represen t the total in all establishm ents within the scop e o f the study and not the num ber actu ally surveyed . B ecau se o f d iffe ren ces in occupational stru ctu re am ong estab lishm ents, the estim ates o f occupational em ploym ent obtained fro m the sam ple of establishm ents studied serv e only to indicate the re lative im portance o f the job s studied. These d iffe ren ces in o c c u pational stru ctu re do not m a teria lly a ffect the a ccu ra cy o f the earn ings data.

E stablishm ent P ra c tice s and Supplem entary Wage P rov is ion s

Inform ation is presen ted a lso (in the B -s e r ie s tables) on s e lected establishm ent p ra c tice s and supplem entary benefits as they r e late to o ffice and plant w ork ers . The term "o f f ic e w ork ers , " as used in this bulletin , includes w orking su p erv isors and n on su perv isory w ork ers p erform in g c le r ic a l o r related functions, and excludes adm inis tra tive , execu tive, and p ro fe ss io n a l person n el. "P lant w o rk e rs " in clude w orking forem en and all n on su perv isory w ork ers (including lea d - m en and tra inees) engaged in n onoffice functions. A dm in istrative, execu tive, and p ro fe ss io n a l em p loyees , and fo r ce -a c co u n t con struction em ployees who are u tilized as a separate w ork fo r ce are excluded. C afeteria w ork ers and routem en are excluded in m anufacturing industr ie s , but are included as plant w ork ers in nonm anufacturing in du stries .


2Table 1. Establishments and workers within scope of survey and number studied in Waterloo, Iowa, 1 by major industry division, 2 November I960

Industry division

Minimum employment in establish

ments in scope of study

Number of establishments Workers in establishments

Within scope of

study 3Studied

Within scope of study Studied

Total 4 Office Plant Total 4

All divisions ________________ ___________ _____ _______ _ 50 57 44 23, 170 2, 500 17,800 22,250

Manufacturing __________________ ---------- 50 29 22 19,600 1, 800 15, 800 19,090Nonmanufacturing _____ __ ---------- _ ------------- 50 28 22 3, 570 700 2, 000 3, 160

Transportation, communication, and otherpublic utilities5 ______ _____ ____ __ __ 50 8 8 1, 730 300 900 1, 730

Wholesale trade --------- --------- --------- 50 2 2 240 (!) ( ') 240Retail trade ____ __ ------- ----- _ ------- 50 11 8 1, 200 ( ) ( ) 960Finance, insurance, and real estate _____ _______ 50 4 2 200 (*) (6) 110Services7 __ ----- ---------- ------- __ ------- __ _ 50 3 2 200 (6) (6) 120

1 The Waterloo Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (Black Hawk County). The "workers within scope of study" estimates shown in this table provide a reasonably accurate description ofthe size and composition of the labor force included in the survey. The. estimates are not intended, however, to serve as a basis of comparison with other area employment indexes to measureemployment trends or levels since (1) planning of wage surveys requires the use of establishment data compiled considerably in advance of the payroll period studied, and (2) small establishments are excluded from the scope of the survey.2 The 1957 revised edition of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual was used in classifying establishments by industry division. Major changes from the earlier edition (used in the Bureau's labor market wage surveys conducted prior to July 1958) are the transfer of milk pasteurization plants and ready-mixed concrete establishments from trade (wholesale or retail) to manufacturing, and the transfer of radio and television broadcasting from services to the transportation, communication, and other public utilities division.3 Includes all establishments with total employment at or above the m inim um -size limitation. All outlets (within the area) of companies in such industries as trade, finance, auto repair service, and motion-picture theaters are considered as 1 establishment.4 Includes executive, professional, and other workers excluded from the separate office and plant categories.5 Taxicabs and services incidental to water transportation were excluded.6 This industry division is represented in estimates for "a ll industries" and "nonmanufacturing" in the series A and B tables. Separate presentation of data for this division is not made forone or more of the following reasons: (1) Employment in the division is too small to provide enough data to merit separate study, (2) the sample was not designed initially to permit separatepresentation, (3) response was insufficient or inadequate to permit separate presentation, (4) there is possibility of disclosure of individual establishment data.7 Hotels; personal services; business services; automobile repair shops; motion pictures; nonprofit membership organizations; and engineering and architectural services.


Shift d ifferen tia l data (table B - l ) are lim ited to m anufacturing in du stries . This in form ation is presen ted both in term s o f (a) e sta b lishm ent p o l i c y ,2 presen ted in term s o f total plant w ork er em p loy m ent, and (b) e ffectiv e p ra c tice , p resen ted on the ba sis o f w ork ers actually em ployed on the sp ecified shift at the tim e o f the survey. In establishm ents having v aried d ifferen tia ls , the amount applying to a m a jor ity was used o r , if no amount applied to a m a jor ity , the c la s sifica tion "o th e r" was used. In establishm ents in which som e la te - shift hours are paid at norm al rates, a d ifferen tia l was re co rd e d only if it applied to a m a jor ity o f the sh ift h ours.

M inim um entrance rates (table B -2 ) relate only to the esta b lishm ents v isited . They are presen ted on an establishm ent, rather than on an em ploym ent ba s is . P aid h olidays; paid vacations; and health, in surance, and pension plans are treated s ta tistica lly on the basis that these are applicable to a ll plant o r o ffic e w ork ers if a m a jo r ity o f such w ork ers are e lig ib le o r m ay eventually qualify fo r the p ra ctice s listed . Scheduled hours are treated sta tistica lly on the basis that these are applicable to a ll plant o r o ffice w ork ers if a m a jor ity are covered . 3 B ecau se o f rounding, sum s o f individual item s in these tabulations m ay not equal totals.

The f ir s t part o f the paid holidays table p resen ts the num b e r o f whole and half holidays actually p rovided . The secon d part com bines whole and half holidays to show total holiday t im e .

The sum m ary o f vacation plans is lim ited to fo rm a l a rra n g e m ents, excluding in form al plans w hereby tim e o ff with pay is granted at the d is cre tio n o f the em ployer. Separate estim ates are provided accord in g to em p loyer p ra ctice in com puting vacation paym ents, such as tim e paym ents, percen t o f annual earn ings, o r fla t-su m am ounts. H ow ever, in the tabulations o f vacation a llow an ces , paym ents not on a tim e basis w ere converted ; fo r exam ple, a paym ent o f 2 percen t of annual earnings was con s id ered as the equivalent of 1 w eek 's pay.

2 An establishm ent was con s id ered as having a p o licy if it m et either o f the follow in g conditions: (1) O perated late shifts at the tim e o f the su rvey , o r (2) had fo rm a l p rov is ion s coverin g late sh ifts.

3 Scheduled w eekly hours fo r o ffic e w ork ers (fir s t section of table B -3 ) in su rveys m ade p r io r to July 1957 w ere p resen ted in term s o f the p rop ortion o f wom en o ffic e w ork ers em ployed in o ffice s with the indicated w eekly hours fo r w om en w ork ers .

3

Data are presen ted fo r a ll health, in su ran ce , and pension plans fo r which at lea st a part o f the co s t is born e by the em p loyer , excepting only leg a l requ irem ents such as w ork m en 's com pensation , s o c ia l secu rity , and ra ilroad retirem en t. Such plans include those underw ritten by a co m m e rc ia l in surance com pany and those p rov id ed through a union fund o r paid d ire c t ly by the em p loyer out o f curren t operating funds o r fro m a fund set aside fo r this p u rpose . Death benefits are included as a fo rm o f life in su ran ce.

S ickness and acciden t in surance is lim ited to that type o f in surance under which p redeterm in ed cash paym ents are m ade d ire c tly to the insured on a w eekly o r m onthly basis during illn ess o r acciden t d isab ility . In form ation is presen ted fo r a ll such plans to w hich the em p loyer contributes. H ow ever, in New Y ork and New J e rse y , which have enacted tem p ora ry d isab ility insu ran ce laws which requ ire e m p lo y e r co n tr ib u tio n s ,4 plans are included only if the em p loyer (1) c o n tributes m ore than is leg a lly requ ired , o r (2) p rov id es the em ployee with benefits which ex ceed the requ irem ents o f the law. Tabulations o f paid s ick -le a v e plans are lim ited to fo rm a l plans 5 w hich prov ide fu ll pay o r a p rop ortion o f the w o rk e r 's pay during absen ce fro m w ork becau se o f illn e ss . Separate tabulations are p rov ided accord in g to (1) .plans w hich p rovide fu ll pay and no waiting p er iod , and (2) plans provid in g either partia l pay o r a waiting p er iod . In addition to the presen tation o f the proportion s o f w ork ers who are p rov id ed sick n ess and acciden t in surance o r paid s ick lea ve , an unduplicated total is shown o f w ork ers who re ce iv e either o r both types o f ben efits .

Catastrophe in surance, som etim es r e fe rre d to as extended m ed ica l insu ran ce, includes those plans w hich are designed to p ro te c t em ployees in case o f s ick n ess and in jury involving expenses beyond the n orm al coverag e o f hosp ita lization , m ed ica l, and su rg ica l p lans. M edica l insurance re fe rs to plans provid in g fo r com plete o r pa rtia l paym ent o f d o c to r s ' fe e s . Such plans m ay be underw ritten by c o m m e r c ia l insurance com panies o r nonprofit organizations o r they m ay be se lf- in su re d . Tabulations o f re tirem en t pension plans are lim ited to those plans that provide m onthly paym ents fo r the rem ainder o f the w o rk e r 's life .

4 The tem p ora ry d isab ility laws in C a liforn ia and Rhode Island do not requ ire em p loyer contribution s.

5 An estab lishm ent was con s id ered as having a fo rm a l plan if it estab lished at lea st the m inim um num ber o f days o f s ick leave that could be expected by each em p loyee . Such a plan need not be w ritten, but in form al s ick -le a v e a llow an ces , determ ined on an individual b a s is , w ere excluded.


4 A* Occupational Earnings

Table A-l. Office Occupations

(Average straight-time weekly hours and earnings for selected occupations studied on an area basis by industry division, Waterloo, Iowa, November I960)

Sex, o ccu p a tion , and in d u stry d iv is io nNumber

ofworkers

Aysbagk NUM BER OF WORKERS RECEIVING STRAIGH T-TIM E W EEKLY EARNINGS OF

Weekly hours 1

(Standard)

Weekly earnings 1

(Standard)

* 4 0 . 0 0 and

under 4 5 . 0 0

* 4 5 . 0 0

5 0 . 0 0

* 5 0 . 0 0

5 5 . 0 0

* 5 5 . 0 0

6 0 . 0 0

* 6 0 . 0 0

6 5 . 0 0

* 6 5 . 0 0

7 0 . 0 0

* 7 0 . 0 0

7 5 . 0 0

*7 5 . 0 0

8 0 . 0 0

*8 0 . 0 0

8 5 . 0 0

* 8 5 . 0 0

9 0 . 0 0

*9 0 . 0 0

9 5 . 0 0

* 9 5 .0 0

1 0 0 . 0 0

f o o .o o

1 0 5 . 0 0

? 0 5 . 0 0

1 1 0 . 0 0

f i o . o o

1 1 5 . 0 0

? 1 5 . 0 0

1 2 0 . 0 0

? 2 0 . 0 0

1 2 5 . 0 0

? 2 5 . 0 0

ando v e r

M en

C le rk s , a ccou n tin g , c la s s A ------------------------------------------ 2 8 4 0 . 0 $ 1 1 5 . 5 0 _ _ . . _ _ 1 1 _ _ 1 1 1 3 4 3 5 2 8M anufacturing --------- ----- 2 5 4 0 . 0 1 1 9 . 5 0 ~ " " _ " 1 1 3 4 3 5 8

W om en

B ook k eep in g -m a ch in e o p e r a to r s , c la s s A -------- 21 4 0 . 5 7 9 . 0 0 _ _ 1 _ 3 2 4 2 1 . 4 4 _ . .M anufacturing _ ___ _ _ _________ 1 6 4 0 . 0 8 1 . 5 0 1 2 1 2 2 4 4 ' ~

B ook k eep in g -m ach in e o p e r a to r s , c la s s B 2 2 4 0 . 0 5 2 .0 0 2 4 1 0 5 _ _ _ _ 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

C le rk s , accou n tin g , c la s s A ___ 2 1 4 0 . 0 9 9 . 0 0 1 3 1 2 2 1 . 4 2 2 3M anufacturing _____ __ 17 4 0 . 0 1 0 1 . 0 0 " ~ ' 1 1 1 2 2 1 ----- 3 1 ----- 2 ----- 3 "

C le rk s , a ccou n tin g , c la s s B _ _ 7 9 4 0 . 0 6 5 .0 0 . 8 1 6 9 9 11 7 8 1 2 7 1 _ _ . . . .M anufacturing __ __ _ -------- 4 5 4 0 . 0 6 7 .5 0 - 3 1 0 5 3 9 2 2 1 2 7 1 - - - - - -N o n m a n u fa c tu r in g -------------------------------------------------------- 3 4 4 0 . 0 6 1 .5 0 - 5 6 4 6 2 5 6 - - - - - - - - - -

P u b lic u t i l i t ie s 3 _ 2 0 4 0 . 0 6 4 .0 0"

4 1 3 3 1 2 6" " " " " " ' _

C le rk s , f i le , c la s s B 3 5 4 0 . 0 6 0 .0 0 . 1 0 3 2 3 9 4 3 1 . . . . . .

C le rk s , p a y ro ll 3 3 4 0 . 0 8 4 .0 0 _ 1 1 . 2 5 2 2 4 3 2 2 2 4 2 1M anufacturing 2 8 4 0 . 0 8 5 .0 0 1 1 ~ ----- 2 ----- 4 2 2 ----- 3----- ----- 2 2 ----- 2----- 4 ----- 2 ----- l - ~

S e cr e ta r ie s 9 6 4 0 . 0 9 3 . 0 0 . _ 2 2 3 4 8 8 2 2 1 2 1 8 7 10 7 2 4 5M anufacturing -------------,__ 81 4 0 . 0 9 4 .5 0 - - - 1 3 4 8 7 - 1 1 0 16 4 1 0 6 ----- 2----- 4 5N on m anufactu rin g _ 1 5 4 0 . 5 8 5 .0 0 2 1 ' "

1 2 1 2 2 3 1 ~ "

S te n og ra p h ers , g e n e ra l 1 3 8 4 0 . 0 7 7 . 0 0 _ 3 5 7 7 1 6 1 2 1 8 2 9 2 6 1 5 _ _ _ _ . _ .N on m anufactu rin g _ __ _ _ 26 4 0 . 0 6 9 .0 0 " ----- 2 4 4 ----- 6 1 1 1 7 - -

S w itch boa rd o p e r a to r s _ _ _ 17 4 2 . 0 6 1 .0 0 4 7 1 1 _ _ 1 2 _ _ 4 _ _ _ 1 _ _ _ .

T ra n scr ib in g -m a e h in e o p e r a to r s , g en era l 17 4 0 . 0 6 4 .0 0 . ! ! 1 8 4 _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ . _

T y p is ts , c la s s A - 2 7 4 0 . 0 8 0 .0 0 6 1 3 4 7 5 1M anufacturing _ _ _ _ _ 2 5 4 0 . 0 8 1 . 5 0 - " 4 1 3 - 4 7 5 - 1 - - - - -

T y p is ts , fclass B 7 0 4 0 . 0 6 7 .5 0 4 4 3 4 1 2 10 1 2 9 1 2 - - - - - _ _ _ _M anufacturing 6 0 4 0 . 0 &9T5T) 2 1 3 4 8 1 0 1 2 8 1 2 -----

1 Standard hours reflect the workweek for which employees receive their regular straight-time salaries and the earnings correspond to these weekly hours.2 Workers were distributed as follows: 5 at $130 to $135; 3 at $135 and over.3 Transportation, communication, and other public utilities.4 Includes 4 workers at $30 to $35.


Table A-2. Professional and Technical Occupations5

(A v e ra g e s tra ig h t -t im e w eek ly h ou rs and earn ings fo r s e le c te d o ccu p a tion s stud ied on an a re a b a s is by in du stry d iv is io n , W a te r lo o , Iow a, N ov em b er I960)

Avbbage NUMBER OF WORKERS RECEIVING STRAIGHT-TIME WEEKLY EARNINGS OF

Number $ $ $ $ $ 3 $ $ $S ex , o ccu p a tio n , and in du stry d iv is io n of Weekly. Weekly , 55. 00 60. 00 65. 00 70. 00 75. 00 80. 00 85. 00 90. 00 95. 00workers hours earnings 1 and(Standard) (Standard) under ~ " " " " "

60. 00 65. 00 70. 00 75. 00 80. 00 85. 00 90. 00 95. 00 1 00 .00

M en

D ra ftsm e n , j u n i o r __ ________ ____ _ 24 4 0. 0 $77. 00 1 . 5 2 7 4 2 2 1M anufacturing __ __ ____ __ _____ _____ 20 40. 0 77. 50 1 3 2 7 2 2 2

1

1 Standard hou rs r e f le c t the w ork w eek fo r w h ich e m p lo y e e s r e c e iv e th e ir re g u la r s tra ig h t-t im e sa la r ie s and the ea rn in gs co r re s p o n d to th ese w eek ly h o u rs .

Table A-3. Maintenance and Powerplant Occupations

(A ve ra g e s tra ig h t-t im e h o u r ly ea rn in gs fo r m en in s e le c te d occu p a tion s studied on an a re a b a s is by in du stry d iv is io n , W a te r lo o , Iow a, N ov em b er I960)

NUMBER OF WORKEBS RECEIVING STRAIGHT-TIME HOURLY EARNINGS OF

O ccupation and in d u stry d iv isio n NumberofAverage hourly , U nder

$1. 90

$2. 00

$2. 10

$2. 20

$2. 30

$2 .4 0

$2. 50

$ , 2. 60

$2. 70

$2. 80

$2. 90

$3. 00

$3. 10

$3. 20

workers earnings1 $1. 90

andunder - - - - - - - - - - - - -2. 00 2. 10 2. 20 2. 30 2 .4 0 2. 50 2. 60 2. 70 2. 80 2. 90 3. 00 3. 10 3. 20 3. 30

C a r p e n te r s , m ain tenan ce ________________________ 24 $ 2 . 73 1 3 2 7 1 9

E n g in e e r s , sta tio n a ry __ _____ _____ ______ 31 2. 77 2 ! _ 1 1 _ _ _ 2 4 5 2 7 6 _

F ir e m e n , sta tio n a ry b o ile r _ __ ___ 26 2. 55 1 2 1 4 11 1 6 . _ . .

M e c h a n ic s , au tom otive (m ain tenan ce) _ ____ 59 2. 65 _ . _ 6 4 2 2 . 13 13 4 15 . . M an ufactu ring ___________________________________ 36 2. 74 - - - 1 2 1 2 - 1 11 3 15 - - -N on m an ufactu ring _ _ _ _ _____ 23 2. 51 - - - 5 2 1 - - 12 2 1 - - - -

P u blic u t i l i t ie s 2 _ __ ___ ____ ___ 20 2. 54 - " - 5 - - " - 12 2 1 " - - "

M e c h a n ic s , m ain tenan ce __ ___ _ __________ 151 2. 86 _ _ _ 7 _ 6 8 10 10 26 2 25 15 2 40M an ufactu ring __ __ __ _ __ _____ 149 2. 86 - - 7 - ------5-------- 8 10 10 26 1 24 15 2 40

P ip e fit te r s , m ain tenan ce __ __ __ _ ______ 50 2. 76 _ - _ 1 1 _ _ 1 16 9 _ 22 _ _ _

E x clu d es p rem iu m pay fo r o v e rtim e and fo r w ork on w eek en d s, h o lid a y s , and late sh ifts . T ra n sp o r ta tio n , com m u n ica tio n , and o th er pu b lic u t il it ie s .


6Table A-4. Custodial and Material Movement Occupations

(A v e ra g e s tra ig h t -t im e h o u r ly ea rn in gs fo r s e le c te d occu p a tio n s stud ied on an a re a b a s is by in du stry d iv is io n , W a te r lo o , Iow a, N ov em b er I960)

N U M BER OF W ORKERS RECEIVING STRAIGH T-TIM E HOURLY EARNINGS OF

O ccu pa tion 1 and in du stry d iv is io n$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

of hourly , U nder 1. 20 1. 30 1 .4 0 1. 50 1. 60 1. 70 1. 80 1 .9 0 2. 00 2. 10 2. 20 2. 30 2 .4 0 2. 50 2 .6 0 2. 70 2. 80workers earnings $

1. 20and

under - - - - - - - - - - - - * - - -1. 30 1 .40 1. 50 1 .60 1. 70 1. 80 1 .9 0 2. 00 2. 10 2. 20 2. 30 2 .4 0 2. 50 2 .6 0 2 .7 0 2. 80 2. 90

J a n ito rs , p o r t e r s , and c le a n e rs ( m e n ) ________ 141 $ 2 .0 1 5 6 1 4 6 7 4 6 5 9 3 85M anufacturing _____ __ _ __ 110 2. 14 - 1 1 1 4 6 3 - 4 4 1 85 - - - - - -N on m anufactu rin g ___ __ 31 1. 58 5 5 - 3 2 1 1 6 1 5 2 - - - - - - -

P u b lic u tilitie s 3 ------ -------- 16 1 .8 41 " "

1 1 5 1 5 2 ~ " ~ "

J a n ito rs , p o r t e r s , and c le a n e rs ( w o m e n ) ____ 31 1 .84 6 1 2 _ _ _ _ 6 _ _ _ 16 _ _ _ _ . _M anufacturing _ ---------- - 27 1. 98 3 2 ~ " _ 6 " 16 " "

L a b o r e r s , m a te r ia l handling 636 2. 22 10 4 3 _ 9 _ 4 2 30 55 59 131 315 4 ! 9 _ _M anufacturing _ _ _ _ _ _ 592 2. 25 - - 3 - 9 - 3 1 24 53 56 123 315 4 1 - - -N on m anufactu rin g _ ____ _ _ __ ___ _ 44 1. 90 10 4

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' 1 16 2 3 8

' 9

R e ce iv in g c le rk s _ __ ___________ 18 2 .4 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ j _ _ 4 4 1 7 1 _ _M anufacturing _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 2 .4 4 " " ~ " 3 3 1 7 1

Shipping c le rk s __ __ ____ _ __ _____ _____ 30 2 .4 8 _ _ _ _ _ 1 _ _ 1 _ 2 3 2 3 2 15 _ 1M anufacturing __ _ __ __ ________ 29 2 .4 7 " " _ 1 " 1 2 3 2 3 2 14 1

T ru c k d r iv e rs __________ _____ 93 2 .4 3 . 2 1 _ _ _ _ 1 13 2 _ 7 1 2 33 17 _ 14M anufacturing __ ____ ____ _ _ 53 2. 54 - - - - - - - 1 1 2 - 4 1 2 28 - - 14N onm anufacturing __ _ __ ____ __ __ 40 2. 30 - 2 1 - - - - - 12 - - 3 - - 5 17 - -

P u b lic u tilit ie s 3 __ __ __ ____ 24 2. 61 " - " " ~ 2 5 17

T r u c k d r iv e r s , m ed iu m ( l 1^ toand in clu d in g 4 ton s) _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ 30 2. 67 - - - - - - - - - 1 - 2 - 1 5 7 - 14

W atchm en ____ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ __ _ 81 2. 23 2 5 3 5 1 7 37 18 3M anufacturing __ __ _ _ _ ___ 78 2. 21 2 5 3 5 1 7 37 18

1 Data lim ite d to m en w o rk e r s ex ce p t w h ere o th e rw ise in d ica ted .2 E x clu d es p re m iu m pay fo r o v e rt im e and fo r w o rk on w eek en d s, h o lid a y s , and la te sh ifts .3 T ra n sp o r ta tio n , co m m u n ica tio n , and o th er p u b lic u t ilit ie s .4 Includes a ll d r iv e r s r e g a rd le s s o f s iz e and type o f tru ck o p erated .


B: Establishment Practices and Supplementary Wage Provisions

Table B-l. Shift Differentials

(S h ift d i f f e r e n t ia l s o f m a n u fa c tu r in g p la n t w o r k e r s b y ty p e and a m o u n t o f d i f f e r e n t ia l , W a t e r lo o , Io w a , N o v e m b e r I9 6 0 )

S h ift d i f f e r e n t ia l

P e r c e n t o f m a n u fa c tu r in g p la n t w o r k e r s

In e s t a b l is h m e n t s h a v in g f o r m a l p r o v is i o n s 1 f o r A c t u a l ly w o r k in g o

S e co n d sh ift w o r k

T h ir d o r o th e r sh ift w o r k

S e co n d sh ift T h ir d o r o th e r sh ift

T o ta l __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 97. 5 9 3 . 9 27. 0 6 . 4

W ith s h i ft p a y d i f f e r e n t ia l __ _____ 9 7 . 5 9 3 .9 2 7 . 0 6 . 4

U n ifo r m c e n t s (p e r h o u r ) ___ __ __ _ 9 6 . 4 9 3 . 3 2 6 . 8 6 . 4

5 c e n t s ______________________________________ 6 . 0 _ . 8 _8 c e n t s ______ _ ______ __ __ 1 . 6 - - -1 0 c e n ts _____________________________________ 7 . 7 9 .3 1 . 1 . 21 2 c e n t s __________ __ __ _____ 3 3. 0 3 3 . 0 1 2 . 0 -13 c e n t s ___ ____ _________ __ 4 7 . 5 - 1 2 . 8 -15 c e n t s _______________ __ _____ . 7 3 . 6 . 1 _I 8 V 2 c e n t s ----------- _ ____ ___________ 4 7 . 5 - 6 . 2

U n ifo r m p e r c e n t a g e ___ _____ _____ 1 . 1 . 6 . 2 -

5 p e r c e n t ___________________________________ 1 . 1 _ . 2 _7 p e r c e n t _________ __ __ __ __ . 6 - -

N o sh ift p a y d i f f e r e n t ia l ____ ___________

1 I n c lu d e s e s t a b l is h m e n t s c u r r e n t ly o p e r a t in g la te s h i f t s , and e s t a b l is h m e n t s w ith fo r m a l p r o v is i o n s c o v e r i n g la te s h ift s e v e n th ou g h th e y w e r e n ot c u r r e n t ly o p e r a t in g la te s h i f t s .


8Table B-2. Minimum Entrance Salaries for Women Office Workers

(D is t r ib u t io n o f e s t a b l is h m e n t s s tu d ie d in a ll in d u s t r ie s and in in d u s tr y d iv is io n s b y m in im u m e n tr a n c e s a la r y f o r s e l e c t e d c a t e g o r i e s o f in e x p e r ie n c e d w o m e n o f f i c e w o r k e r s , W a t e r lo o , Iow a , N o v e m b e r I96 0 )

I n e x p e r ie n c e d t y p is ts O th er in e x p e r ie n c e d c l e r i c a l w o r k e r s 2

M a n u fa ctu r in g N o n m a n u fa c tu r in g M a n u fa ctu r in g N o n m a n u fa c tu r in g

M in im u m w e e k ly s a l a r y 1 A l lin d u s t r ie s

B a s e d on s ta n d a rd w e e k ly h o u r s 3 o f A l lin d u s t r ie s

B a s e d o n s ta n d a rd w e e k ly h o u r s 5 o f

A l ls c h e d u le s 40




E s ta b lis h m e n ts s tu d ie d - 44 22 X XX 22 X X X 44 22 X X X 22 X X X

E s ta b lis h m e n ts h a v in g a s p e c i f ie d m in im u m - 13 9 9 4 4 32 18 18 14 10

U n d er $ 4 0 . 00 --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------------------- - - - - - 2 - - 2 _$ 4 0 .0 0 and u n d e r $ 4 2 .5 0 ------- ----------- __ ----- ---------- 5 4 4 1 1 13 7 7 6 5$ 4 2 . 50 and u n d e r $ 4 5 .0 0 ----- ----------- ----------------- - - - - - - 2 1 1 1 1$ 4 5 . 00 and u n d e r $ 4 7 . 50 ____________ _______ ___ 1 1 1 - - 5 4 4 1 1$ 4 7 . 50 and u n d e r $ 5 0 .0 0 ----------- -------------- - ----- - 2 2 2 - - 4 3 3 1 -$ 50. 00 and u n d e r $ 5 2 . 50 ____ ___ ___ - - - 2 - - 2 2 4 1 1 3 3$ 52 . 50 and u n d e r $ 5 5 .0 0 _ _ _ -------- - - - - - - - - - - -$ 5 5 . 00 and u n d e r $ 5 7 .5 0 ----- __ _ - - - - - - - - - - - -$ 5 7 .5 0 and u n d e r $ 6 0 .0 0 __ _ ------- - - - - - - - - - -$ 6 0 .0 0 and u n d e r $ 6 2 .5 0 ----- ----------- _ _ _ _ _ 1 - - 1 1 - - - - -$ 6 2 . 50 and u n d e r $ 6 5 . 00 ---------- ----- ------- ------- - - - - - - - - - -$ 6 5 .0 0 and u n d e r $ 6 7 .5 0 __ __ _ ------- - 2 2 2 " - 2 2 2 -

E s ta b lis h m e n ts h a vin g no s p e c i f ie d m in im u m -------------------------------E s ta b lis h m e n ts w h ic h d id n ot e m p lo y w o r k e r s

4 2 X X X 2 X X X 5 2 X X X 3 X X X

in th is c a t e g o r y ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 11 XX X 16 X X X 7 2 X X X 5 X X X

1 L o w e s t s a la r y ra te f o r m a l ly e s t a b l is h e d f o r h ir in g in e x p e r ie n c e d w o r k e r s f o r ty p in g o r o th e r c l e r i c a l j o b s .2 R a te s a p p l ic a b le to m e s s e n g e r s , o f f i c e g i r l s , o r s im ila r s u b c l e r i c a l j o b s a r e not c o n s id e r e d .3 H o u r s r e f le c t the w o r k w e e k f o r w h ic h e m p lo y e e s r e c e iv e t h e ir r e g u la r s t r a ig h t - t im e s a la r i e s . D ata a re p r e s e n t e d f o r a ll w o rk w e e k s c o m b in e d , and f o r the m o s t c o m m o n w o rk w e e k

r e p o r t e d .

Table B-3. Scheduled Weekly Hours

(P e r c e n t d is t r ib u t io n o f o f f i c e and p la n t w o r k e r s in a ll in d u s t r ie s and in in d u s tr y d iv is io n s b y s c h e d u le d w e e k ly h o u r s o f f i r s t - s h i f t w o r k e r s , W a te r lo o , Io w a , N o v e m b e r I96 0 )

W e e k ly h o u r s

OFFICE WORKERS PLANT WORKERS

All industries1 Manufacturing Public utilities2 All industries3 Manufacturing Public utilities 2

A l l w o r k e r s ----- - -------- 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

U n d e r 40 h o u r s ---------------------------------------------------- 1 _ _ ( 4) (4 )40 h o u r s ____________________________ - 93 97 91 96 99 93O v e r 40 and u n d e r 44 h o u r s ----------------------------- 2 2 3 (4 ) - _44 h o u r s ____________________________________________ 2 1 (4 ) 1 - -O v e r 4 4 and u n d e r 48 h o u r s _ __ _ 1 - 5 1 1 248 h o u r s -------- (4 ) 1 5

1 In c lu d e s data f o r w h o le s a le t ra d e ; r e t a i l t ra d e ; f in a n c e , in s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s ta te ; and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh ow n s e p a r a t e ly .2 T r a n s p o r t a t io n , c o m m u n ic a t io n , and o t h e r p u b lic u t i l i t i e s .3 In c lu d e s data f o r w h o le s a le t r a d e , r e t a i l t r a d e , r e a l e s ta te , and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh ow n s e p a r a t e ly .4 L e s s than 0. 5 p e r c e n t .


Table B-4. Paid Holidays

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(P e r c e n t d is t r ib u t io n o f o f f i c e and p la n t w o r k e r s in a l l in d u s tr ie s and in in d u s tr y d iv is io n s b y n u m b e r o f p a id h o lid a y s p r o v id e d a n n u a lly , W a t e r lo o , Io w a , N o v e m b e r I96 0 )

ItemOFFICE WORKERS PLANT WORKERS

All industries * Manufacturing Public utilities 2 All industries3 Manufacturing Public utilities2

A l l w o r k e r s ______ _________ ____ _ __ __ 100 100 100 100 100 100

W o r k e r s in e s ta b l is h m e n ts p r o v id in gp a id h o lid a y s ______ __ _ __ _____ __ 99 100 100 99 100 95

W o r k e r s in e s ta b l is h m e n ts p r o v id in gn o p a id h o lid a y s __ ___________ __ _ (4 )

1 - 5

N u m b e r o f d a y s

6 h o l i d a y s ________________________________________ 15 13 16 13 9 116 h o lid a y s p lu s 1 h a lf d a y _ __ _____ _______ 1 1 - 1 1 -7 h o l id a y s . _ _........ . 43 45 84 52 54 848 h o lid a y s _ _____ ___ __ __ _ __ __ 39 40 - 32 35 -9 h o lid a y s _ _________ __ ____ _______ __ 1 2 - 1 2 -9 h o lid a y s p lu s 1 h a lf d a y ___ ___ _ _ ___ 1

'"

T o t a l h o l i d a y t i m e 5

9 V2 d a y s -------- ---------- _ _ -------- 19 o r m o r e d a y s __ _ ----- ----- _ 2 2 - 1 2 -8 o r m o r e d a y s ___ ___ ____ ____ _ 41 42 - 33 37 -7 o r m o r e d a y s __ _ _ __ __ 84 87 84 85 91 846 V2 o r m o r e d a y s _ ----- __ 84 8 8 84 8 6 91 846 o r m o r e d a y s __ __ ___ ______ _ _ 99 100 100 99 100 95

1 In c lu d e s data f o r w h o le s a le t r a d e ; r e t a i l t r a d e ; f in a n c e , in s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s ta te ; and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh ow n s e p a r a t e ly .2 T r a n s p o r t a t io n , c o m m u n ic a t io n , and o th e r p u b l ic u t i l i t ie s .3 In c lu d e s data f o r w h o le s a le t r a d e , r e t a i l t r a d e , r e a l e s t a t e , and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh ow n s e p a r a t e ly .4 L e s s than 0. 5 p e r c e n t .5 A l l co m b in a t io n s o f fu l l and h a lf d a y s that add to the sa m e a m ou n t a r e c o m b in e d ; f o r e x a m p le , the p r o p o r t io n o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv in g a to ta l o f 7 d a y s in c lu d e s th o s e w ith 7 fu l l d a ys

and no h a lf d a y s , 6 fu l l d a y s and 2 h a lf d a y s , 5 fu l l d a y s and 4 h a lf d a y s , and s o on . P r o p o r t io n s w e r e th e n c u m u la te d .


10Table B-5. Paid Vacations

(P e r c e n t d is t r ib u t io n o f o f f i c e and p la n t w o r k e r s in a ll in d u s t r ie s and in in d u s tr y d iv is io n s b y v a c a t io n p a y p r o v is i o n s , W a t e r lo o , Iow a , N o v e m b e r I96 0 )

V a c a t io n p o l i c y


All industries1 Manufacturing Public utilities 2 All industries3 Manufacturing Public utilities 2

A l l w o r k e r s _ _ __ _ ----------- -------- 100 100 100 100 100 100

M e t h o d o f p a y m e n t

W o r k e r s in e s ta b l is h m e n ts p r o v id in gp a id v a c a t io n s ----- _ 100 100 100 100 100 100

L e n g t h - o f - t im e p a y m e n t ------- 98 99 100 46 41 100P e r c e n ta g e p a y m e n t___ - 2 (4) - 53 58 "F la t -s u m p a y m e n t --------------------------------------- - - - - - -O th er - - - (4) ( 4) - (4 ) 1 -

W o r k e r s in e s t a b l is h m e n t s p r o v id in gno p a id v a c a t io n s __ __ ----- -----

~

A m o u n t o f v a c a t i o n p a y 5

A f te r 6 m o n th s o f s e r v i c e

U n d er 1 w e e k _ _ ----------- _ _ _ - 2 3 -1 w e e k _ 39 46 - 43 48

A f te r 1 y e a r o f s e r v i c e

1 w e e k _ _ _ 51 49 89 99 99 1002 w e e k s ----- 49 51 11 1 1 -

A f t e r 2 y e a r s o f s e r v i c e

1 w e e k _ 8 7 5 89 97 31O v e r 1 and u n d e r 2 w e e k s 3 - 24 1 - 52 w e e k s _ _ - 89 93 71 10 3 64

A f te r 3 y e a r s o f s e r v i c e

1 w e e k 6 6 - 9 7 29O v e r 1 and u n d e r 2 w e e k s (4 ) - - 47 52 52 w e e k s _ __ - ----- 93 94 100 44 42 66


1 w e e k ____ _ (4 ) _ - (4 ) - _2 w e e k s ____ 98 99 100 99 99 100O v e r 2 and u n d e r 3 w e e k s _ __ 1 (4 ) - (4 ) 1


1 w e e k - ----- ------- (4 ) _ - (4 ) - -2 w e e k s ___________________________________________ 57 53 100 48 45 100O v e r 2 and u n d e r 3 w e e k s 2 2 - 46 51 -3 w e e k s 40 45 5 4

S ee fo o t n o t e s at end o f ta b le .


11Table B-5. Paid Vacations-Continued

(P e r c e n t d is t r ib u t io n o f o f f i c e and p la n t w o r k e r s in a ll in d u s t r ie s and in in d u s tr y d iv is io n s b y v a c a t io n pa y p r o v is i o n s , W a te r lo o , Iow a , N o v e m b e r I96 0 )

V a c a t io n p o l ic yOFFICE WORKERS PLANT WORKERS

All industries1 Manufacturing Public utilities 2 All industries 2 Manufacturing Public utilities 2

A m o u n t off v o c a t i o n p a y 5 C o n t in u e d


1 w e e k __ ----- -------- (4 ) _ _ (4 ) _2 w e e k s _ _ _ ______ 6 3 16 3 1 2O v e r 2 an d u n d e r 3 w e e k s -------------- ----- 3 4 - 3 3 53 w e e k s ____ __ ___________ __ 90 93 84 92 95 93O v e r 3 and u n d e r 4 w e e k s _____________________ 1 - - _ _4 w e e k s _______ ___ _ ___ - - - 1 1 -


1 w e e k __ ___________________________________________ (4 ) _ _ (4 ) _2 w e e k s ____________________________ _______ _ ___ 6 3 16 3 1 2O v e r 2 and u n d e r 3 w e e k s ----- - - - 1 1 _3 w e e k s __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 83 97 53 92 97 644 w e e k s ----- ----- ----- 10 - 32 3 1 34


1 w e e k _ __ ---------- ------- (4) _ _ (4 ) _ _2 w e e k s __ __ __ ___ 6 3 16 3 1 2O v e r 2 and u n d e r 3 w e e k s - - _ 1 1 _3 w e e k s __ __ __ __ _ 26 21 34 19 16 344 w e e k s 66 76 50 77 81 64O v e r 4 w e e k s _ 1

1 In c lu d e s data f o r w h o le s a le t ra d e ; r e t a i l t r a d e ; f in a n c e , in s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s ta te ; and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh ow n s e p a r a t e ly .2 T r a n s p o r ta t io n , c o m m u n ic a t io n , and o t h e r p u b lic u t i l i t i e s .3 I n c lu d e s data f o r w h o le s a le t ra d e , r e t a i l t r a d e , r e a l e s ta te , and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh o w n s e p a r a t e ly .4 L e s s than 0 . 5 p e r c e n t .5 P e r i o d s o f s e r v i c e w e r e a r b i t r a r i ly c h o s e n and do n ot n e c e s s a r i ly r e f le c t the in d iv id u a l p r o v is i o n s f o r p r o g r e s s i o n s . F o r e x a m p le , the ch a n g e s in p r o p o r t io n s in d ic a te d at 10 y e a r s '

s e r v i c e in c lu d e s ch a n g e s in p r o v is i o n s o c c u r r in g b e tw e e n 5 and 10 y e a r s .

N O T E : In the ta b u la tio n s o f v a c a t io n a llo w a n c e s b y y e a r s o f s e r v i c e , p a y m e n ts o th e r than " le n g th o f t im e , " s u c h a s p e r c e n t a g e o f a nnual e a rn in g s o r f l a t - s u m p a y m e n ts , w e r e c o n v e r te d to an e q u iv a le n t t im e b a s is ; f o r e x a m p le , a p a y m e n t o f 2 p e r c e n t o f annual e a rn in g s w a s c o n s id e r e d a s 1 w e e k 's p a y .


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Table B-6. Health, Insurance, and Pension Plans

(P e r c e n t o f o f f i c e and p la n t w o r k e r s in a ll in d u s t r ie s and in in d u s tr y d iv is io n s e m p lo y e d in e s ta b l is h m e n ts p r o v id in g h e a lth , in s u r a n c e , o r p e n s io n b e n e fit s , W a t e r lo o , Io w a , N o v e m b e r I96 0 )


T yp e o f b e n e fitAll industries * Manufacturing Public utilities 2 All industries 3 Manufacturing Public utilities 2

A ll w o r k e r s --------------------------- ------------------------------- 100 100 100 100 100 100

W o r k e r s in e s ta b l is h m e n ts p r o v id in g :

L ife in s u r a n c e ---------------------------------------------- A c c id e n t a l d e a th and d is m e m b e r m e n t

95 99 76 96 99 74

in s u r a n c e ----------------------------------------------------------- 85 92 61 90 96 71S ic k n e s s and a c c id e n t in s u r a n c e o r

s i c k le a v e o r b o t h 4 ---------------------------- -------- 92 94 93 93 97 74

S ic k n e s s and a c c id e n t in s u r a n c e ----------- 46 54 48 90 97 42S ic k le a v e ( fu ll pay and no

w a it in g p e r io d ) ------------------------------- --------S ic k le a v e (p a r t ia l pa y o r

49 44 59 4 2 28

w a itin g p e r io d ) ------------------------------------------- 3 - 18 2 1 30

H o s p ita l iz a t io n in s u r a n c e ------------------------ 89 98 82 95 98 70S u r g ic a l in s u r a n c e -------------------------------------- 89 98 82 95 98 70M e d ic a l in s u r a n c e --------- ------------------------------- 79 92 50 87 93 36C a ta s tro p h e in s u r a n c e ------------------------------------- 46 40 42 5 2 56R e t ir e m e n t p e n s io n ------------------------ -------------- 82 88 50 86 91 64N o h ea lth , in s u r a n c e , o r p e n s io n p l a n ------- 2 1 2

1 In c lu d e s da ta f o r w h o le s a le t r a d e ; r e t a i l t r a d e ; f in a n ce , in s u r a n c e , and r e a l e s t a t e ; and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh o w n s e p a r a t e ly .2 T r a n s p o r ta t io n , c o m m u n ic a t io n , and o th e r p u b l ic u t i l i t ie s .3 In c lu d e s data f o r w h o le s a le t r a d e , r e t a i l t r a d e , r e a l e s ta te , and s e r v i c e s in a d d it io n to th o s e in d u s tr y d iv is io n s sh ow n s e p a r a t e ly .4 U n d u p lica te d to ta l o f w o r k e r s r e c e iv in g s i c k le a v e o r s i c k n e s s and a c c id e n t in s u r a n c e sh o w n s e p a r a t e ly b e lo w . S ic k - l e a v e p la n s a r e l im it e d to t h o s e w h ic h d e f in it e ly e s t a b l is h at le a s t

the m in im u m n u m b e r o f d a y s ' p a y that ca n b e e x p e c te d by e a ch e m p lo y e e . I n fo r m a l s i c k - le a v e a llo w a n c e s d e t e r m in e d on an in d iv id u a l b a s is a r e e x c lu d e d .


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Appendix: Occupational Descriptions

The primary purpose of preparing job descriptions for the Bureau s wage surveys is to assist its field staff in classifying into appropriate occupations workers who are employed under a variety of payroll titles and different work arrangements from establishment to establishment and from area to area. This is essential in order to permit the grouping of occupational wage rates representing comparable job content. Because of this emphasis on interestablishment and interarea comparability of occupational content, the Bureau s job descriptions may differ significantly from those in use in individual establishments or those prepared for other purposes. In applying these job descriptions, the Bureau s field economists are instructed to exclude working supervisors, apprentices, learners, beginners, trainees, handicapped workers, part-time, temporary, and probationary workers.

O F F IC E

BILLER, MACHINE BOOKKEEPING-MACHINE OPERATOR

Prepares statements, bills, and invoices on a machine other than an ordinary or electromatic typewriter. May also keep records as to billings or shipping charges or perform other clerical work incidental to billing operations. For wage study purposes, billers, machine, are classified by type of machine, as follows:

Biller, machine (hilling machine) Uses a special billing machine (Moon Hopkins, Elliott Fisher, Burroughs, etc., which are combination typing and adding machines) to prepare bills and invoices from customers purchase orders, internally prepared orders, shipping memorandums, etc. Usually involves application of predetermined discounts and shipping charges and entry of necessary extensions, which may or may not be computed on the billing machine, and totals which are automatically accumulated by machine. The operation usually involves a large number of carbon copies of the bill being prepared and is often done on a fanfold machine.

Biller, machine (bookkeeping machine) Uses a bookkeeping machine (Sundstrand, Elliott Fisher, Remington Rand, etc., which may or may not have typewriter keyboard) to prepare customers bills as part of the accounts receivable operation. Generally involves the simultaneous entry of figures on customers ledger record. The machine automatically accumulates figures on a number of vertical columns and computes and usually prints automatically the debit or credit balances. Does not involve a knowledge of bookkeeping. Works from uniform and standard types of sales and credit slips.

Operates a bookkeeping machine (Remington Rand, Elliott Fisher, Sundstrand, Burroughs, National Cash Register, with or without a typewriter keyboard) to keep a record of business transactions.

Class A Keeps a set of records requiring a knowledge of and experience in basic bookkeeping principles and familiarity with the structure of the particular accounting system used. Determines proper records and distribution of debit and credit items to be used in each phase of the work. May prepare consolidated reports, balance sheets, and other records by hand.

Class B Keeps a record of one or more phases or sections of a set of records usually requiring little knowledge of basic bookkeeping. Phases or sections include accounts payable, payroll, customers accounts (not including a simple type of billing described under biller, machine), cost distribution, expense distribution, inventory control, etc. May check or assist in preparation of trial balances and prepare control sheets for the accounting department.

CLERK, ACCOUNTING

Class A Under general direction of a bookkeeper or accountant, has responsibility for keeping one or more sections of a complete set of books or records relating to one phase o f an establishment s business transactions. Work involves posting and balancing subsidiary ledger or ledgers such as accounts receivable or accounts


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payable; examining and coding invoices or vouchers with proper a ccounting distribution; requires judgment and experience in making proper assignations and allocations. May assist in preparing, adjusting and closing journal entries; may direct class B accounting clerks.

C la ss B Under supervision, performs one or more routine accounting operations such as posting simple journal vouchers or a ccounts payable vouchers, entering vouchers in voucher registers; reconciling bank accounts; posting subsidiary ledgers controlled by general ledgers, or posting simple cost accounting data. This job does not require a knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles but is found in offices in which the more routine accounting work is subdivided on a functional basis among several workers.

CLERK, FILE

C la ss A In an established filing system containing a number of varied subject matter files, classifies and indexes correspondence or other material; may also file this material. May keep records of various types in conjunction with files or may supervise others in filing and locating material in the files. May perform incidental clerical duties.

C la ss B Performs routine filing, usually of material that has already been classified or which is easily identifiable, or locates or assists in locating material in files. May perform incidental clerical duties.

CLERK, ORDER

Receives customers'orders for material or merchandise by mail, phone, or personally. Duties involve any combination o f the fo llow in g : Quoting prices to customers; making out an order sheet listing the items to make up the order; checking prices and quantities of items on order sheet; distributing order sheets to respective departments to be filled. May check with credit department to determine credit rating of customer, acknowledge receipt of orders from customers, follow up orders to see that they have been filled, keep file of orders received, and check shipping invoices with original orders.

CLERK, PAYROLL

Computes wages of company employees and enters the necessary data on the payroll sheets. Duties involve: Calculating workers' earnings based on time or production records; posting calculated data on payroll sheet, showing information such as worker's name, working days, time, rate, deductions for insurance, and total wages due. May make out paychecks and assist paymaster in making up and distributing pay envelopes. May use a calculating machine.

COMPTOMETER OPERATOR

Primary duty is to operate a Comptometer to perform mathematical computations. This job is not to be confused with that of statistical or other type of clerk, which may involve frequent use of a Comptometer but, in which, use of this machine is incidental to performance of other duties.

DUPLICATING-MACHINE OPERATOR (MIMEOGRAPH OR DITTO)

Under general supervision and with no supervisory responsibilities, reproduces multiple copies of typewritten or handwritten matter, using a Mimeograph or Ditto machine. Makes necessary adjustment such as for ink and paper feed counter and cylinder speed. Is not required to prepare stencil or Ditto master. May keep file of used stencils or Ditto masters. May sort, collate, and staple completed material.

KEYPUNCH OPERATOR

Under general supervision and with no supervisory responsibilities, records accounting and statistical data on tabulating cards by punching a series of holes in the cards in a specified sequence, using an alphabetical or a numerical keypunch machine, following written information on records. May duplicate cards by using the duplicating device attached to machine. May keep files of punch cards. May verify own work or work of others.

OFFICE BOY OR GIRL

Performs various routine duties such as running errands, operating minor office machines such as sealers or mailers, opening and distributing mail, and other minor clerical work.


SECRETARY

Performs secretarial and clerical duties for a superior in an administrative or executive position. Duties include making appointments for superior; receiving people coming into office; answering and making phone calls; handling personal and important or confidential mail, and writing routine correspondence on own initiative; taking dictation (where transcribing machine is not used) either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine, and transcribing dictation or the recorded information reproduced on a transcribing machine. May prepare special reports or memorandums for information of superior.

STENOGRAPHER, GENERAL

Primary duty is to take dictation from one or more persons, either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine, involving a normal routine vocabulary, and to transcribe this dictation on a typewriter. May also type from written copy. May also set up and keep files in order, keep simple records, etc. Does not include transcribing-machine work (see transcribing-machine operator).STENOGRAPHER, TECHNICAL

Primary duty is to take dictation from one or more persons either in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine, involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as in legal briefs or reports on scientific research and to transcribe this dictation on a typewriter. May also type from written copy. May also set up and keep files in order, keep simple records, etc. Does not include transcribing-machine work.SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR

Operates a single- or multiple-position telephone switchboard. Duties involve handling incoming, outgoing, and intraplant or office ca lls. May record toll calls and take messages. May give information to persons who call in, or occasionally take telephone orders. For workers who also act as receptionists see switchboard operator-receptionist.

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR-RECEPTIONIST

In addition to performing duties of operator, on a single position or monitor-type switchboard, acts as receptionist and may also type or perform routine clerical work as part of regular duties. This typing or clerical work may take the major part of this worker's time while at switchboard.

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TABULATING-MACHINE OPERATOR

Class A Operates a variety of tabulating or electrical accounting machines, typically including such machines as the tabulator, calculator, interpreter, collator and others. Performs complete reporting assignments without close supervision, and performs difficult wiring as required. The complete reporting and tabulating assignments typically involve a variety of long and complex reports which often are of irregular or nonrecurring type requiring some planning and sequencing of steps to be taken. As a more experienced operator, is typically involved in training new operators in machine operations, or partially trained operators in wiring from diagrams and operating sequences of long and complex reports. Does not include working supervisors performing tabulating-machine operations and day-to-day supervision of the work and production of a group of tabulating-machine operators.

Class B Operates more difficult tabulating or electrical accounting machines such as the tabulator and calculator, in addition to the sorter, reproducer, and collator. This work is performed under specific instructions and may include the performance of some wiring from diagrams. The work typically involves, for example, tabulations involving a repetitive accounting exercise, a complete but small tabulating study, or parts of a longer and more complex report. Such reports and studies are usually of a recurring nature where the procedures are well established. May also include the training of new employees in the basic operation of the machine.

Class C Operates simple tabulating or electrical accounting machines such as the sorter, reproducing punch, collator, etc., with specific instructions. May include simple wiring from diagrams and some filing work. The work typically involves portions of a work unit, for example, individual sorting or collating runs, or repetitive operations.

TRANSCRIBING-MACHINE OPERATOR, GENERAL

Primary duty is to transcribe dictation involving a normal routine vocabulary from transcribing-machine records. May also type from written copy and do simple clerical work. Workers transcribing dictation involving a varied technical or specialized vocabulary such as legal briefs or reports on scientific research are not included. A worker who takes dictation in shorthand or by Stenotype or similar machine is classified as a stenographer, general.


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TYPIST

Uses a typewriter to make copies of various material or to make out bills after calculations have been made by another person. May include typing of stencils, mats, or similar materials for use in duplicating processes. May do clerical work involving little special training, such as keeping simple records, filing records and reports, or sorting and distributing incoming mail.

Class A Performs one or more o f the following: Typing material in final form when it involves combining material from several sources or responsibility for correct spelling, syllabication, punc-

PROFESSIONAL

DRAFTSMAN, JUNIOR(Assistant draftsman)

Draws to scale units or parts of drawings prepared by draftsman or others for engineering, construction, or manufacturing purposes. Uses various types of drafting tools as required. May prepare drawings from simple plans or sketches, or perform other duties under direction of a draftsman.

DRAFTSMAN, LEADER

Plans and directs activities of one or more draftsmen in preparation of working plans and detail drawings from rough or preliminary sketches for engineering, construction, or manufacturing purposes. Duties involve a combination o f the following: Interpreting blueprints, sketches, and written or verbal orders; determining work procedures; assigning duties to subordinates and inspecting their work; performing more difficult problems. May assist subordinates during emergencies or as a regular assignment, or perform related duties of a supervisory or administrative nature.

DRAFTSMAN, SENIOR

Prepares working plans and detail drawings from notes, rough or detailed sketches for engineering, construction, or manufacturing purposes. Duties involve a combination o f the following: Preparing working plans, detail drawings, maps, cross-sections, etc., to scale by use of drafting instruments; making engineering computations such as those

TYPIST-Continued

tuation, etc., of technical or unusual words or foreign language material; planning layout and typing of complicated statistical tables to maintain uniformity and balance in spacing. May type routine form letters varying details to suit circumstances.

Class B Performs one or more o f the following: Copy typing from rough or clear drafts; routine typing of forms, insurance policies, etc.; setting up simple standard tabulations, or copying more complex tables already set up and spaced properly.

AND TECH NICAL

DRAFTSMAN, SENIOR Continued

involved in strength of materials, beams and trusses; verifying completed work, checking dimensions, materials to be used, and quantities; writing specifications; making adjustments or changes in drawings or specifications. May ink in lines and letters on pencil drawings, prepare detail units of complete drawings, or trace drawings. Work is frequently in a specialized field such as architectural, electrical, mechanical, or structural drafting.

NURSE, INDUSTRIAL (REGISTERED)

A registered nurse who gives nursing service to ill or injured employees or other persons who become ill or suffer an accident on the premises of a factory or other establishment. Duties involve a combination o f the following: Giving first aid to the ill or injured; attending to subsequent dressing of employees' injuries; keeping records of patients treated; preparing accident reports for compensation or other purposes* conducting physical examinations and health evaluations of applicants and employees; and planning and carrying out programs involving health education, accident prevention, evaluation of plant environment, or other activities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of all personnel.

TRACER

Copies plans and drawings prepared by others, by placing tracing cloth or paper over drawing and tracing with pen or pencil. Uses T-square, compass, and other drafting tools. May prepare simple drawings and do simple lettering.


MAINTENANCE

CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE

Performs the carpentry duties necessary to construct and maintain in good repair building woodwork and equipment such as bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, floors, stairs, casings, and trim made of wood in an establishment. Work involves most o f the following: Planning and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions; using a variety of carpenter s handtools, portable power tools, and standard measuring instruments; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work; selecting materials necessary for the work. In general, the work of the maintenance carpenter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE

Performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generating, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in an establishment. Work involves most o f the following: Installing or repairing any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment; working from blueprints, drawings, layout, or other specifications; locating and diagnosing trouble in the e lectrical system or equipment; working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment; using a variety of electrician s handtools and measuring and testing instruments. In general, the work of the maintenance electrician requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

ENGINEER, STATIONARY

Operates and maintains and may also supervise the operation of stationary engines and equipment (mechanical or electrical) to supply the establishment in which employed with power, heat, refrigeration, or air-conditioning. Work involves: Operating and maintaining equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, generators, motors turbines, ventilating and refrigerating equipment, steam boilers and boiler-fed water pumps; making equipment repairs; keeping a record of operation of machinery, temperature, and fuel consumption. May also supervise these operations. Head or chief engineers in establishments employing more than one engineer are excluded.

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D POW ERPLANT

FIREMAN, STATIONARY BOILER

Fires stationary boilers to furnish the establishment in which employed with heat, power, or steam. Feeds fuels to fire by hand or operates a mechanical stoker, gas, or oil burner; checks water and safety valves. May clean, oil, or assist in repairing boilerroom equipment.

HELPER, TRADES, MAINTENANCE

Assists one or more workers in the skilled maintenance trades, by performing specific or general duties of lesser skill, such as keeping a worker supplied with materials and tools; cleaning working area, machine, and equipment; assisting worker by holding materials or tools; performing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman. The kind of work the helper is permitted to perform varies from trade to trade: Insome trades the helper is confined to supplying, lifting, and holding materials and tools and cleaning working areas; and in others he is permitted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trade that are also performed by workers on a full-time basis.

MACHINE-TOOL OPERATOR, TOOLROOM

Specializes in the operation of one or more types of machine tools, such as jig borers, cylindrical or surface grinders, engine lathes, or milling machines in the construction of machine-shop tools, gauges, jigs, fixtures, or dies. Work involves most o f the following: Planning and performing difficult machining operations; processing items requiring complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy; using a variety of precision measuring instruments; selecting feeds, speeds, tooling and operation sequence; making necessary adjustments during operation to achieve requisite tolerances or dimensions. May be required to recognize when tools need dressing, to dress tools, and to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating oils. For cross-industry wage study purposes, machine-tool operators, toolroom, in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this classification.

MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE

Produces replacement parts and new parts in making repairs of metal parts of mechanical equipment operated in an establishment. Work involves most o f the following: Interpreting written instructions and specifications; planning and laying out of work; using a variety of machinist s handtools and precision measuring instruments; setting up and


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MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE Continuedoperating standard machine tools; shaping of metal parts to close tolerances; making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working properties of the common metals; selecting standard materials, parts, and equipment required for his work; fitting and assembling parts into mechanical equipment. In general, the machinist's work normally requires a rounded training in machine-shop practice usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE (MAINTENANCE)

Repairs automobiles, buses, motortrucks, and tractors of an establishment. Work involves most o f the following: Examining automotive equipment to diagnose source of trouble; disassembling equipment and performing repairs that involve the use of such handtools as wrenches, gauges, drills, or specialized equipment in disassembling or fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts from stock; grinding and adjusting valves; reassembling and installing the various assemblies in the vehicle and making necessary adjustments; alining wheels, adjusting brakes and lights, or tightening body bolts. In general, the work of the automotive mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

MECHANIC, MAINTENANCE

Repairs machinery or mechanical equipment of an establishment. Work involves most o f the following: Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble; dismantling or partly dismantling machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use of handtools in scraping and fitting parts; replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained from stock; ordering the production of a replacement part by a machine shop or sending of the machine to a machiue shop for major repairs; preparing written specifications for major repairs or for the production of parts ordered from machine shop; reassembling machines; and making all necessary adjustments for operation. In general, the work of a maintenance mechanic requires rounded training and ex-> perience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Excluded from this classification are workers whose primary duties involve setting up or adjusting machines.MILLWRIGHT

Installs new machines or heavy equipment and dismantles and installs machines or heavy equipment when changes in the plant layout

MILLWRIGHT Continuedare required. Work involves most o f the following: Planning and laying out of the work; interpreting blueprints or other specifications; using a variety of handtools and rigging; making standard shop computations relating to stresses, strength of materials, and centers of gravity; alining and balancing of equipment; selecting standard tools, equipment, and parts to be used; installing and maintaining in good order power transmission equipment such as drives and speed reducers. In general, the millwright's work normally requires a rounded training and experience in the trade acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

OILER

Lubricates, with oil or grease, the moving parts or wearing surfaces of mechanical equipment of an establishment.

PAINTER, MAINTENANCE

Paints and redecorates walls, woodwork, and fixtures of an establishment. Work involves the following: Knowledge of surface peculiarities and types of paint required for different applications; preparing surface for painting by removing old finish or by placing putty or filler in nail holes and interstices; applying paint with spray gun or brush. May mix colors, oils , white lead, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color or consistency. In general, the work of the maintenance painter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

PIPEFITTER, MAINTENANCE

Installs or repairs water, steam, gas, or other types of pipe and pipefittings in an establishment. Work involves most o f the following: Laying out of work and measuring to locate position of pipe from drawings or other written specifications; cutting various sizes of pipe to correct lengths with chisel and hammer or oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting machine; threading pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand-driven or power-driven machines; assembling pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers; making standard shop computations relating to pressures, flow, and size of pipe required; making standard tests to determine whether finished pipes meet specifications. In general, the work of the maintenance pipefitter requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Workers primarily engaged in installing and repairing building sanitation or heating systems are excluded.


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PLUMBER, MAINTENANCE

Keeps the plumbing system of an establishment in good order. Work involves: Knowledge of sanitary codes regarding installation of vents and traps in plumbing system; installing or repairing pipes and fixtures; opening clogged drains with a plunger or plumber's snake. In general, the work of the maintenance plumber requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE

Fabricates, installs, and maintains in good repair the sheet- metal equipment and fixtures (such as machine guards, grease pans, shelves, lockers, tanks, ventilators, chutes, ducts, metal roofing) of an establishment. Work involves most of the following: Planning and laying out all types of sheet-metal maintenance work from blueprints, models, or other specifications; setting up and operating all available types of sheet-metal-working machines; using a variety of handtools in cutting, bending, forming, shaping, fitting, and assembling; installing sheet- metal articles as required. In general, the work of the maintenance sheet-metal worker requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

TOOL AND DIE MAKER

(Die maker; jig maker; tool m a k e r ; fixture maker; gauge maker)

Constructs and repairs machine-shop tools, gauges, jigs, fixtures or dies for forgings, punching and other metal-forming work. Work involves most o f the following: Planning and laying out of work from models, blueprints, drawings, or other oral and written specifications; using a variety of tool and die maker's handtools and precision measuring instruments, understanding of the working properties of common metals and alloys; setting up and operating of machine tools and related equipment; making necessary shop computations relating to dimensions of work, speeds, feeds, and tooling of machines; heattreating of metal parts during fabrication as well as of finished tools and dies to achieve required qualities; working to close tolerances; fitting and assembling of parts to prescribed tolerances and allowances; selecting appropriate materials, tools, and processes. In general, the tool and die maker's work requires a rounded training in machine-shop and toolroom practice usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

For cross-industry wage study purposes, tool and die makers in tool and die jobbing shops are excluded from this classification.

CUSTODIAL AND M ATERIAL MOVEMENT

ELEVATOR OPERATOR, PASSENGER

Transports passengers between floors of an office building, apartment house, department store, hotel or similar establishment. Workers who operate elevators in conjunction with other duties such as those of starters and janitors are excluded.

GUARDPerforms routine police duties, either at fixed post or on tour,

maintaining order, using arms or force where necessary. Includes gate- men who are stationed at gate and check on identity o f employees and other persons entering.JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER

(Sweeper; charwoman; janitress)Cleans and keeps in an orderly condition factory working areas

and washrooms, or premises of an office, apartment house, or commercial

JANITOR, PORTER, OR CLEANER Continued

or other establishment. Duties involve a combination of the following: Sweeping, mopping or scrubbing, and polishing floors; removing chips, trash, and other refuse; dusting equipment, furniture, or fixtures; polishing metal fixtures or trimmings; providing supplies and minor mainte-* nance services; cleaning lavatories, showers, and restrooms. Workers who specialize in window washing are excluded.

LABORER, MATERIAL HANDLING

(Loader and unloader; handler and stacker; shelver; trucker; stockman or stock helper; warehouseman or warehouse helper)

A worker employed in a warehouse, manufacturing plant, store, or other establishment whose duties involve one or more o f the following: Loading and unloading various materials and merchandise on or


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from freight cars, trucks, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving, or placing materials or merchandise in proper storage location; transporting materials or merchandise by hand truck, car, or wheelbarrow. Longshoremen, who load and unload ships are excluded.ORDER FILLER

(Order picker; stock selector; warehouse stockman)

Fills shipping or transfer orders for finished goods from stored merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips, customers* orders, or other instructions. May, in addition to filling orders and indicating items filled or omitted, keep records of outgoing orders, requisition additional stock, or report short supplies to supervisor, and perform other related duties.

PACKER, SHIPPING

Prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping containers, the specific operations performed being dependent upon the type, size, and number of units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment. Work requires the placing of items in shipping containers and may involve one or more o f the following: Knowledge of various items of stock in order to verify content; selection of appropriate type and size of container; inserting enclosures in container; using excelsior or other material to prevent breakage or damage; closing and sealing container; applying labels or entering identifying data on container. Packers who also make wooden boxes or crates are excluded.

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK

Prepares merchandise for shipment, or receives and is responsible for incoming shipments of merchandise or other materials. Shipping work involves: A knowledge of shipping procedures, practices, routes, available means of transportation and rates; and preparing records of the goods shipped, making up bills of lading, posting weight and shipping charges, and keeping a file of shipping records. May direct or assist in preparing the merchandise for shipment. Receiving work involves: Verifying or directing others in verifying the correctness of shipments against bills of lading, invoices, or other records; checking for shortages and rejecting damaged goods; routing merchandise or materials to proper departments; maintaining necessary records and files.

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK Continued

For wage study purposes, workers are classified as follows:

Receiving clerkShipping clerkShipping and receiving clerk

TRUCKDRIVER

Drives a truck within a city or industrial area to transport materials, merchandise, equipment, or men between various types of establishments such as: Manufacturing plants, freight depots, warehouses, wholesale and retail establishments, or between retail establishments and customers* houses or places of business. May also load or unload truck with or without helpers, make minor mechanical repairs, and keep truck in good working order. Driver-salesmen and over-the-road drivers are excluded.

For wage study purposes, truckdrivers are classified by size and type of equipment, as follows: (Tractor-trailer should be rated on the basis of trailer capacity.)

Truckdriver (combination o f sizes listed separately) Truckdriver, light (under lV2 tons)Truckdriver, medium (1% to and including 4 tons)Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, trailer type)Truckdriver, heavy (over 4 tons, other than trailer type)

TRUCKER, POWER

Operates a manually controlled gasoline- or electric-powered truck or tractor to transport goods and materials of all kinds about a warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other establishment.

For wage study purposes, workers are classified by type of truck, as follows:

Trucker, power (forklift)Trucker, power (other than forklift)

WATCHMAN

Makes rounds of premises periodically in protecting property against fire, theft, and illegal entry.

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1961 O - 580806


Occupational Wage Surveys

Occupational wage surveys will be conducted in the 82 major labor markets listed below during late I960 and early 1961. Bulletins, when available, may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington 2$, D.C., or from any of the BLS regional sales offices shown on the inside front cover.

A summary bulletin containing data for 80 labor markets, combined with additional analysis, will be issued early in 1962.

Akron, Ohio Bull. 1285- AlbanySchenectadyTroy, N .Y . Bull. 1285 Albuquerque, N. Mex. Bull. 1285- AllentownBethlehemEaston,

P a .-N .J . Bull. 1285- Atlanta, G a. Bull. 1285- Baltimore, Md. Bull. 1285- BeaumontPort Arthur, T e x . Bull. 1285- Birmingham, A la . Bull. 1285-

Boise, Idaho Bull. 1285- Boston, M ass. Bull. 1285-15 Buffalo, N .Y . Bull. 1285- Burlington, V t. Bull. 1285- Canton, Ohio Bull. 1285- Charleston, W. V a . Bull. 1285- Charlotte, N .C . Bull. 1285-

* * Chattanooga, Tenn.G a. Bull. 1285-14 Chicago, 111. Bull. 1285-

Cincinnati, OhioK y. Bull. 1285- **C levelan d , Ohio Bull. 1285-11

Columbus, Ohio Bull. 1285- D allas, T ex. Bull. 1285-21 DavenportRock IslandMoline, Iowa111.

Bull. 1285-16Dayton, Ohio Bull. 1285- Denver, C olo. Bull. 1285- Des Moines, Iowa Bull. 1285- Detroit, Mich. Bull. 1285- Fort Worth, T ex. Bull. 1285-23

* Green Bay, Wis. Bull. 1285-2 Greenville, S .C . Bull. 1285- Houston, Tex. Bull. 1285- Indianapolis, Ind. Bull. 1285- Jackson, M iss. Bull. 1285- Jacksonville, Fla. Bull. 1285- Kansas City, Mo. Kans. Bull. 1285-18 LawrenceHaverhill, Mass.N.H. Bull. 1285-

* * Little RockNorth Little Rock, Ark. Bull. 1285-^

Los AngelesLong Beach, Calif. Bull. 1285- Louisville, Ky.Ind. Bull. 1285- Lubbock, Tex. Bull. 1285-

* Manchester, N.H. Bull. 1285-1 Memphis, Tenn. Bull. 1285- Miami, Fla. Bull. 1285- Milwaukee, Wis. Bull. 1285- Minneapolis St. Paul, Minn. Bull. 1285- MuskegonMuskegon Heights, Mich. Bull. 1285-

Newark and Jersey City, N.J. Bull. 1285-New Haven, Conn. Bull. 1285-New Orleans, La. Bull. 1285-New York, N .Y . Bull. 1285-NorfolkPortsmouth and Newport News

Hampton, Va. Bull. 1285- * * Oklahoma City, Okla. Bull. 1285-3 * * Omaha, Nebr. Iowa Bull. 1285-13

PatersonCliftonPassaic, N.J. Bull. 1285- Philadelphia, Pa. Bull. 1285-24 Phoenix, Ariz. Bull. 1285-

Pittsburgh, Pa. Bull. 1285- Portland, Maine Bull. 1285-19 Portland, Oreg.Wash. Bull. 1285- ProvidencePawtucket, R .I.Mass. Bull. 1285-

* * Raleigh, N .C. Bull. 1285-5 Richmond, Va. Bull. 1285- Rockford, 111. Bull. 1285-

* * St. Louis, Mo.111. Bull. 1285-10 Salt Lake City, Utah Bull. 1285-

San Antonio, Tex. Bull. 1285- * San BernardinoRiversideOntario,

Calif. Bull. 1285-4San FranciscoOakland, Calif. Bull. 1285- Savannah, Ga. Bull. 1285-

* * Scranton, Pa. Bull. 1285-8 * * Seattle, Wash. Bull. 1285-7

* * * Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Bull. 1285-17 South Bend, Ind. Bull. 1285-

Spokane, Wash. Bull. 1285- Toledo, Ohio Bull. 1285- Trenton, N.J. Bull. 1285- Washington, D .C .-M d .-V a . Bull. 1285-22 Waterbury, Conn. Bull. 1285- Waterloo, Iowa Bull. 1285-20

* * Wichita, Kans. Bull. 1285-9 * * Wilmington, Del.N.J. Bull. 1285-12

Worcester, Mass. Bull. 1285- York, Pa. Bull. 1285-

An asterisk preceding a labor market indicates the availability and price of the bulletin. Please do not order copies in advance.

* Price, 20 cents. * * P rice , 25 cents. * * * P rice, 15 cents.


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