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L- a .-v"'Union Wages and Hours: Building Trades July 1,1974U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 1975

Bulletin 1889

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Union Wages and Hours:Building tradesJuly 1,1974____________U.S. Department of Labor John T. Dunlop, SecretaryBureau of Labor Statistics Julius Shiskin, Commissioner 1975

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Preface

The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts annual surveys of wage rates and weekly straight-time hours for specified crafts or jobs as provided in labor-management agree­ments in the construction, printing, local transit, and local trucking industries. A biennial survey of grocery stores also is included in this program. Wage rates and hours presented are those in effect July 1, as reported to the Bureau by the appropriate labor organization officials in each of the surveyed cities.

Preliminary listings of union wage rates and hours for construction employees in each city were issued earlier. Copies of these are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, D.C. 20212, or any of its regional offices listed on the inside back cover of this bulletin.

This study of construction wage rates was conducted in the Bureau's Office of Wages and Industrial Relations. This bulletin was prepared by Carl Barsky in the Division of Occupational Wage Structures. It provides a comprehensive account of the current study and includes indexes of wage rates for building trades employees for 1907-74. Field work for the survey was conducted by the Bureau's Associate Assistant Regional Directors for Operations.

The Bureau has introduced new job titles to eliminate those that denote sex stereo­types. For purposes of this bulletin, however, old titles have been retained where they refer specifically to jobs for which survey data were collected under earlier definitions.

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Contents

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Sum mary......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Industry characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................. 1Survey find ings........................................................................ 2

Wage trends ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2Trade averages ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2Regional and city averages ............................................................................. 3Fringe benefits ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3Wage rates by type of construction..................................................................................................................................... 3Weekly h o u rs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Scope and method of study ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

Chart: Average scales for journeymen as a percent of rates for helpers and laborers, all building trades,1907-74 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Text tables:1. Annual percent increases in average union hourly wage rates, all building trades, 1964-74 ........................ 22. Wage rates, benefits, and benefits as a proportion of total hourly wages and benefits,

all building trades, 1965-74 ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Reference tables:1. Wage rate indexes: United States ............................................................................................................................ 62. Wage rate indexes by trade: United States .................................. ........................................................................ 73. Weekly hours indexes: United States ..................................................................................................................... 94. Weekly hours indexes by trade: United States ..................................................................................................... 105. Average wage rates and employer contributions to funds by trade: United States ................................... 126. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates by trade: United S ta te s ...................................... 137. Distribution of workers by cents-per-hour changes in wage rates by trade: United S ta tes .......................... 148. Distribution of workers by percent changes in wage rates by trade: United States ...................................... 159. Wage rate distribution by trade: United States ..................................................................................................... 16

10. Weekly hours: United States ................................................................................................................................... 1711. Average wage rates by trade: Regions ............................................................... 1812. Average wage rates plus employer contributions to funds: Regions ................................................................ 1913. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates by trade: Regions ............................................... 2014. Average wage rates and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities by population group ...................2215. Average wage rates and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities by region ..................................... 2316. Average wage rates and employer contributions to funds, journeymen and laborers:

Selected cities by population group ............................................................................... 2417. Average wage rates and employer contributions to funds, journeymen and laborers:

Selected cities by region ................................................................................................................................................2618. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by population g ro u p ................. 2819. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by region .................. 2920. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities ......................................................... 30

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Building Trades, July 1,1974

Summary

Union hourly wage rates in the building trades aver­aged $8.14 on July 1, 1974, in cities having 100,000 inhabitants or more. Wage rates increased an average of 59 cents per hour, or 7.8 percent, over the previous year, the largest annual gain since 1970-71, when the Federal Government initiated wage controls in the con­struction industry.1

Wage rates for journeymen average $8.55 on July 1, 1974, nearly one-third above the $6.53 average for helpers and laborers. Larger pay increases for helpers and laborers (9.1 percent) than for journeymen (7.6 percent) further narrowed the gap between the wages of skilled and unskilled workers in the industry.

By region, average wage rates usually were highest in the Middle Atlantic States and lowest in the South­east and Southwest. When cities were grouped by popu­lation size, the average was highest for the size group containing the six largest cities (cities of 1 million inhabitants or more) and lowest for the group of smallest cities studied (100,000 to 250,000 inhabitants). Among these regional and city size groupings, however, con­siderable overlapping of city averages was noted.

Employer contributions to insurance, pension, and vacation funds continued to increase in relative impor­tance. These contributions accounted, on the average, for 15 percent of the total wage and benefit package on July 1, 1974, double the ratio for 1965, the first year in which benefits were included in the survey.

Industry characteristics

Workers covered by this study were union members primarily engaged in construction of commercial and residential buildings. 2 These workers are generally em­ployed by two types of firms: (1) General contractors, who may perform a wide variety of tasks in the con­struction of buildings, including site management; and (2) special trades contractors, who are primarily en­gaged in one type of activity, such as carpentry, electrical work, or painting. Special trades contractors usually per­form jobs on a subcontract basis for general contractors.

Both kinds of contractors are usually small, and employ workers in only a few of the building trades.

Of the 33 trades studied, the largest by far was car­penters, accounting for one-fourth of the union mem­bership within the scope of the survey. Other numerically important trades include building laborers— the largest of the helper/laborer categories— bricklayers, electri­cians, painters, pipefitters, plumbers, and sheet-metal workers.3

Union workers in the construction industry are or­ganized into craft groups that have jurisdiction over specific types of work, such as carpentry or plumbing, in their local area. Unions whose pay scales are reported in this survey are affiliated with the Building and Con­struction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. The largest of these affiliates is the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

Although organization is on a craft basis and is highly localized, there are multitrade and national or regional elements to bargaining. For example, two allied trades or more, such as bricklayers and stonemasons, painters and paperhangers, and reinforcing and struc­tural iron workers, are often organized by the same union. Certain unions, such as the International Brother­hood of Electrical Workers, have nationwide clauses reflected in their local contracts. Others, like elevator constructors, tie their rates to an average of those for several key trades in a locality. Also, in some parts of the country, such as California, several trades bargain together in areas covering all or part of a State or States.

1 The Construction Industry Stabilization Committee (CISC) was established on Mar. 29, 1971, to review proposed wage and fringe benefit increases in the construction industry. The CISC's authority expired on Apr. 30, 1974.

2 Wage rates for workers in heavy and highway construc­tion are shown in table 20. These rates, however, were not used in calculating any of the indexes or averages in other tables in this bulletin.

3For a more detailed account of the characteristics of the

construction industry, see Industry Wage Survey: Contract Con­struction, September 1972, Bulletin 1853 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1975), pp. 1-6, and Contract Clauses in Construction Agreements, Bulletin 1864 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1975).

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Survey findings

Wage trends. Wage rates advanced an average of 7.8 per­cent for the 33 building trades classifications studied between July 1, 1973, and July 1, 1974. This increase, which amounted to 7.6 percent for journeymen and 9.1 percent for helpers and laborers, raised the wage rate index (1967=100) for all such trades to 173.4 (table 1).

The 7.8-percent rise in wages was the largest since 1970-71, when an 11.8-percent increase was recorded (text table 1). The higher rate of increase in 1973-74 compared to the 2 previous years may be traceable in part to the end of Government controls on wages in the construction industry with the expiration of the Con­struction Industry Stabilization Committee on April 30, 1974. The relatively small increases in 1971-72 and 1972-73 were recorded during the only survey years in which the CISC had authority for thejentire year.4

Text table 1. Annual percent increases in average union hourly wage rates, all building trades, 1964-74

Year

Allbuildingtrades

workers

JourneymenHelpers

andlaborers

July to July:1964-65 ................... 4.1 4.0 4.71965-66 ............ 4.2 4.2 4.21966-67 ................. 5.6 5.6 5.71967-68 ................. 6.6 6.7 6.41968-69 ................. 8.3 8.4 7.61969-70 ................. 11.6 11.4 12.51970-71 ................. 11.8 11.6 12.71971-72 ................. 6.4 6.6 5.41972-73 ................. 5.0 4.8 5.71973-74 ................. 7.8 7.6 9.1

Between 1964 and 1974, wage rates advanced at an average annual rate of 7.1 percent— an annual rate of 5.7 percent in the first half of the period and 8.5 percent in 1969-74.

Among the trades studied, the largest percentage in­creases between 1973 and 1974 were recorded for cement finishers and composition roofers' helpers— both 9.4 percent— and building laborers— 9.7 percent. (See table 6.) Average increases for the journeyman trades typically were between 7 and 9 percent; for helpers and laborers, they usually were between 8 and 10 percent. Wage indexes for selected trades are shown in table 2.

Nine-tenths of the building trades workers received wage increases between July 1, 1973, and July 1, 1974 (tables 7 and 8). The size of the increases varied widely.

Approximately one-fifth of all workers received increases of less than 5 percent, two-fifths received at least 5 but less than 10 percent, and three-tenths received 10 per­cent or more. For most trades, the lowest increase was less than 2 percent and the highest more than 20 percent.

Regionally, average increases ranged from 9.5 percent in the Pacific States to 6.4 percent in New England (table 13). Increases varied widely by trade among and within regions. For example, wage gains for building laborers ranged from 3.0 percent in New England, to 13.8 percent in the Pacific region. Within the Pacific region, wage rate increases were between 3.2 percent and 17.1 percent. For changes in scales by city, see tables 18 and 19. /

The wage differential between journeymen and helpers/laborers narrowed somewhat from July 1973, continuing a long-term trend. The gap between the (standardized) wage rates 5 of skilled and unskilled union workers in the building trades has lessened fairly constantly over the past five decades.

In 1925, the wage rates of building trade journey­men were 93 percent above those of unskilled workers; in 1974 the differential was 31 percent.6

Trade averages. Union wage rates in the building trades Averaged $8.14 on July 1, 1974 (table 5). Journeymen Averaged $8.55, and helpers and laborers, $6.53.

All but about 5 percent of the union members covered by the study were under collective bargaining agreements providing wage rates of between $5 and $10 an hour; the middle half of the array fell between $7.30 and $9.16.

Among the journeyman classifications studied, the average was highest for plumbers ($9.07) and lowest for slate and tile roofers ($7.78). Terrazzo workers' helpers, with an average of $7.25, topped the pay scale for

4Information on a somewhat more limited scale indicates

that the pace of construction wage increases quickened for the year ending July 1, 1975. The Bureau's quarterly survey of 7 major building trades showed an average increase of 8.9 percent during that period. The trades included in the quarterly survey account for almost two-thirds of the membership in the 33 trades in the annual study.

5 To minimize the effects of changes in the membership composition of the 2 major groups, journeymen's and helpers' and laborers' wages were "standardized" by weighting the 1967 average wage rates for these 2 groups by levels of their wage indexes (1967-100) in the years being studied. For example, the standardized wage rate for journeymen in 1974 was computed as follows: $5.09 (wage in 1967) weighted by 173.0 (index for 1974)«$8.81; the comparable figure for helpers and laborers is $3.83 weighted by 175.4as$6.72. The differential is thus 31 percent.

6 For further detail on the relationship of journeymen's wages to those of helpers and laborers from 1907 to 1968, see "Wage differentials in the building trades," in Monthly Labor Review, October 1969, pp. 14-17.

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helpers and laborers, while composition roofers' helpers had the lowest average rate ($5.04). As shown in table 9, wage rates within each trade were widely dispersed.

Regional and c ity averages. Among the nine regions studied, the highest averages were recorded for the heavily populated and industrialized Middle Atlantic ($8.97) and Great Lakes ($8.59) regions, and the lowest in the Southeast and Southwest regions— both $7.05 (table 11). When fringe benefit payments were added to wages (table 12), the percentage differential between the highest and lowest regions grew from 27 to 42 per­cent, reflecting relatively smaller employer contributions to benefit funds in the lower paying regions.

Grouped by population size, average rates and wages plus employer benefit payments were highest for the group of cities of 1 million inhabitants in more, and lowest for the group having 100,000 to 250,000 in population (table 14). However, city size seemed to be less important than other factors, such as region or variation in bargaining power among union locals, in determining wage rates. For example, 18 of the 26 cities in size group IV (100,000 to 250,000) had average wage rates higher than the $7.21 for Houston— one of the six largest cities.

When the cities were grouped by region, the impor­tance of location was apparent (table 15). For example, the $7.64 wage rate for Evansville, Ind. was the lowest among cities studied in the Great Lakes region but was higher than any city average in the Southeast or South­west. Tables 16 and 17 show wage and fringe benefit averages for journeymen and helpers and laborers in the selected cities, grouped by population size and by region, respectively.

Fringe benefits. Payments to insurance, pension, and vacation funds continued to increase in relative impor­tance (text table 2). On July 1, 1974, employer contri­butions for these fringe benefits accounted for 15.1 per­cent of the wage plus benefit averages of $9.59 for all building trades workers, compared to 13.7 percent a year earlier. This ratio increased by a full percentage point or more over the year in 40 of the 6 8 7 cities studied and declined by as much as that amount in only 2.

Wage rates b y type o f construction . Table 20 presents wage rates, hours, and selected benefit payments for the unionized building trades, street, highway, and other heavy construction in each of 70 cities. Rates for street and highway and other heavy construction projects were usually the same as, or lower than, rates for the same trade and city in the building sector.

Differentials by type of construction were far more common for carpenters, cement finishers, operating engineers, and laborers than for structural iron workers. Most local unions contacted in the Bureau's first heavy/ highway construction survey in 1972 reported their members to be completely mobile among the three types of construction.

W eekly hours. Straight-time hours averaged 39.3 per week on July 1, 1974, a slight increase over 1973 (table 10). About seven-eighths of the members within the scope of the study had straight-time schedules of 40 hours; most of the other workers were scheduled for 35 hours. The number of weekly hours before overtime premiums are paid has changed very little in the past decade, as shown in tables 3 and 4.

Scope and method of study

Union wage rates and hours reported in this bulletin were agreed on through collective bargaining between trade unions and employers and are defined as (1) the basic (minimum) rates (excluding holiday, vacation, or other benefit payments made regularly or credited to the worker each pay period) and (2) the maximum number of weekly hours at straight-time rates. Wage rates exceeding the negotiated minimum, which may be paid for special qualifications or other reasons, are excluded.

Information presented for the building trades is based on union rates in effect on July 1, 1974, covering approximately 713,000 journeymen and 172,000 helpers and laborers in the 70 cities actually surveyed. Data were obtained primarily from local union officials by mail questionnaire; in some instances. Bureau econo­mists visited local union officials to obtain the desired information.

The survey was designed to reflect union wage rates in building construction in all cities of 100,000 inhabit­ants or more (1970 Census of Population), excluding Honolulu. All cities that had 500,000 inhabitants or more were included, as were most cities with 250,000 to 500,000 inhabitants. Data for some cities were weighted to compensate for cities not surveyed. In order to pro­vide appropriate regional representation, each region was considered separately when city weights were assigned.

Average wage rates, designed to show current levels, were based on building trades wage rates in each city as

7 For purposes of this tabulation, Minneapolis and St. Paul were considered as one city, as were San Francisco and Oakland.

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Text table 2. Wage rates, benefits, and benefits as a proportion of total hourly wages and benefits, all building trades, 1965-74

YearWagerate

BenefitWage rate

plus benefit

Benefit as percent of

rate plus benefit

All building trades

1965 .............................................................................. $4.42 $0.34 $4.77 7.11966 ............................................................................... 4.59 .39 4.98 7.81967 ............................................................................... 4.83 .44 5.27 8.31968 ............................................................................... 5.14 .54 5.68 9.51969 ............................................................................... 5.54 .64 6.17 10.41970 ............................................................................... 6.18 .80 6.97 11.51971 ............................................................................... 6.88 .95 7.82 12.11972 ............................................................................... 7.27 1.06 8.34 12.71973 ............................. ................................................. 7.62 1.21 8.83 13.71974 ............................................................................... 8.14 1.45 9.59 15.1

Journeymen

1965 ............................................................................... $4.64 $0.37 $5.01 7.41966 .............................................................................. 4.83 .41 5.24 7.81967 ............................................................................... 5.09 .47 5.55 8.51968 ............................................................................... 5.43 .58 6.00 9.71969 ............................................................................... 5.87 .68 6.54 10.41970 ............................................................................... 6.54 .84 7.39 11.41971 ............................................................................... 7.28 .99 8.27 12.01972 .............................................................................. 7.69 1.10 8.79 12.51973 .............................................................................. 8.02 1.26 9.28 13.61974 ............................................................................... 8.55 1.50 10.05 14.9

Helpers and laborers

1965 .............................................................................. $3.54 $0.25 $3.79 6.61966 .............................................................................. 3.67 .30 3.97 7.61967 .............................................................................. 3.83 .36 4.19 8.61968 .............................................................................. 4.05 .42 4.47 9.41969 .............................................................................. 4.33 .49 4.82 10.21970 .............................................................................. 4.86 .61 5.47 11.21971 .............................................................................. 5.43 .78 6.22 12.51972 .............................................................................. 5.68 .92 6.61 13.91973 .............................................................................. 6.06 1.02 7.08 14.41974 ........................................................... .............. 6.53 1.25 7.79 16.0

of July 1, 1974. The wage rates were weighted by the number of union members at the rate in the area. These averages were not designed for precise year-to-year comparisons because of fluctuations in membership in the job classifications studied. Average cents-per-hour and percent changes from July 1 ,1973, to July 1,1974, however, were based on comparable quotations for the various job classifications in both periods, weighted by the membership reported for the current (1974) survey.

The index series, designed for trend purposes, was con­structed similarly.

Wage and hour information is presented in table 20 for workers in street and highway and other heavy construction (including railroads, tunnels, subways, ele­vated highways, viaducts, dams, bridges, reservoirs, hydro­electric projects, pipelines, transmission and telephone lines, radio towers, etc.). These rates were not used to calculate averages or indexes in this publication.

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Average scales for journeymen as a percent of rates for helpers and laborers, all building trades, 1907-74

Percent

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Table 1. W age rate indexes: United States

(Indexes of union hourly wage rates in the building trades, 1907-74)

(1967=100)

Date All trades Journeymen Helpers and laborers

1907 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 7.7 8.2 5.61908 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 8.2 8.8 5.81909 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 8.6 9.2 6.01910 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 9.0 9.6 6.2

1911 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 9.1 9.7 6.21912 May 1 5 ................................................ .............................................................................................. 9.3 9.9 6.21913 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 9.5 10.2 6.41914 May 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 9.8 10.4 6.51915 May 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 9.9 10.5 6.6

1916 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 10.2 10.8 6.81917 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 10.8 11.5 7.51918 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 12.0 12.7 8.61919 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 13.8 14.5 10.01920 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 18.5 19.3 14.5

1921 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 18.9 19.7 14.61922 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 17.7 18.6 13.31923 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 19.6 20.5 14.11924 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 21.1 22.1 15.31925 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 21.9 22.9 15.8

1926 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 23.4 24.5 17.21927 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 24.2 25.3 17.51928 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 24.3 25.5 17.71929 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 24.6 25.8 18.01930 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 25.7 26.9 18.9

1931 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 25.7 27.0 18.81932 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 22.0 23.1 16.11933 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 21.4 22.5 15.31934 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 21.6 22.6 15.81935 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 21.8 22.9 15.9

1936 : May 1 5 ............................................................................... ............................................................... 22.5 23.6 16.81937 : May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 24.1 25.2 18.31938: May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 26.3 27.5 20.11939: July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 26.5 27.6 20.31940: July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 26.9 28.0 20.7

1941 June 1 ............................................................................................................................................... . 27.9 29.0 21.71942 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 29.6 30.7 23.81943 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 29.8 30.8 24.11S44 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 30.1 31.0 24.31945 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 30.7 31.6 25.5

1946 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 34.2 35.0 29.61947 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 39.1 39.9 34.61948 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 43.3 44.0 39.11949 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 45.1 45.9 40.51950 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 47.0 47.8 42.7

1951 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 50.1 50.8 45.61952 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 53.2 53.9 48.61953 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 55.9 56.5 52.01954 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 58.0 58.6 54.21955 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 60.0 60.6 56.5

1956 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 62.8 63.3 59.91957 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 66.0 66.5 S3.41958 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 69.0 69.5 66.51959 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 72.4 72.7 70.71960 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 75.4 75.5 74.0

1961 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 78.4 78.4 77.51062 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 81.3 81.4 80.31963 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 84.2 84.4 83.21964 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 87.3 87.4 86.81965 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 90.9 90.9 90.8

1966: July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 94.7 94.7 94.01967 : July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.0 100.0 100.01968: July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 106.6 106.7 105.91969 : July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.4 115.7 113.91970: July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 128.8 128.9 128.11971 : July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 144.0 143.9 144.4

1972 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 153.2 153.4 152.21973 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 160.8 160.8 160.81974 July 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 173.4 173.0 175.4

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(1967=100)

DateAsbestosworkers

Boilermakers

Brick­layers

Carpen­ters

Cementfinishers

Electri­cians(inside

wiremen)

Elevatorcon­

structorGlaziers Lathers

Machin­ists

Marblesetters

Mosaicand

terrazzoworkers

Paint- Paper-hangers

Pipe­fitters

1907: May 1 5 ......... _ _ 11.0 7.9 9.7 7.8 _ _ _ _ 11.0 _ 7.5 _ 8.51908: May 1 5 ......... - - 11.3 8.4 9.6 8.5 - - - - 11.1 - 8.3 - 8.51909: May 1 5 ......... - - 11.6 8.8 9.9 8.9 - - - - 11.2 - 8.9 - 9.81910: May 1 5 ......... - 11.8 9.2 10.0 9.1 - - 11.3 - 9.4 9.0

1911: May 1 5 ......... _ _ 11.8 9.4 10.4 9.2 _ . _ _ _ 11.5 - 9.6 - 9.31912: May 1 5 ......... - - 11.9 9.6 10.4 9.3 - - 10.3 - 11.5 - 9.7 - 9.51913: May 1 5 ......... - - 12.2 9.7 10.7 9.5 - - 10.5 - 12.2 - 10.1 - 9.81914: May 1 ......... - - 12.4 9.9 10.7 9.8 11.3 - 10.7 - 12.3 - 10.4 - 10.11915: May 1 ......... - 12.5 10.0 10.9 10.0 11.4 10.9 12.5 10.5 10.3

1916: May 1 5 ......... 9.8 _ 12.6 10.3 10.9 10.2 11.7 _ 11.2 _ 12.5 9.9 11.5 - 10.41917: May 1 5 ......... 10.3 - 13.0 11.2 11.6 10.9 12.5 - 11.6 - 12.5 10.5 11.8 - 10.91918: May 1 5 ......... 11.6 - 14.1 12.4 12.8 12.0 13.3 11.2 12.5 - 13.2 11.4 13.0 - 11.91919: May 1 5 ......... 14.1 - 15.6 14.3 11.5 13.8 15.5 12.0 13.9 - 14.7 12.2 15.2 - 13.31920: May 1 5 ......... 18.3 - 21.3 19.2 19.4 18.3 19.9 17.3 19.9 19.4 18.0 20.8 17.6

1921: May 1 5 ......... 18.6 _ 21.1 19.3 20.1 18.9 20.9 17.7 20.2 _ 19.7 18.3 21.4 - 17.81922: May 1 5 ......... 17.2 - 20.5 17.9 18.7 17.8 19.5 17.7 19.0 - 19.3 17.8 20.0 - 17.31923: May 1 5 ......... 17.9 - 23.3 20.0 20.4 18.5 20.8 18.8 21.0 - 21.8 18.2 21.9 - 18.21924: May 1 5 ......... 20.0 - 24.6 21.3 22.6 20.6 23.3 19.8 22.6 - 22.8 21.5 23.1 - 20.91925: May 1 5 ......... 20.8 - 26.0 21.8 22.7 21.7 24.4 22.0 24.6 23.2 22.6 24.4 - 22.0

1926: May 1 5 ......... 22.2 _ 27.6 23.4 24.2 22.9 25.6 22.3 25.3 - 26.1 23.1 25.9 - 23.91927: May 1 5 ......... 23.3 - 28.3 24.1 25.3 23.8 26.6 23.8 26.3 - 26.6 24.0 26.7 - 24.51928: May 1 5 ......... 23.5 - 28.5 24.3 25.0 24.1 26.9 24.1 26.4 - 26.7 25.2 27.2 - 24.91929: May 1 5 ......... 24.6 - 29.1 24.6 25.0 24.5 27.0 24.5 26.2 - 28.6 26.4 27.1 - 25.01930: May 1 5 ......... 26.0 29.9 25.6 26.6 25.5 28.3 25.6 27.3 28.7 27.6 28.7 26.3

1931: May 1 5 ......... 26.2 _ 29.8 25.7 26.8 25.9 28.4 25.8 27.1 _ 28.8 27.9 28.7 _ 26.41932: May 1 5 ......... 21.9 - 25.5 21.0 23.4 24.7 26.4 21.6 24.4 - 26.4 25.9 24.3 - 22.71933: May 1 5 ......... 21.8 - 24.9 21.0 22.9 22.6 24.5 21.5 23.5 - 25.6 23.6 23.8 - 22.11934: May 1 5 ......... 21.8 - 24.9 21.3 23.1 22.6 24.7 22.8 24.1 - 25.4 24.0 23.5 - 22.31935: May 1 5 ......... 22.1 - 24.6 21.7 23.2 23.7 24.7 23.0 24.4 25.6 24.0 23.5 22.7

1936: May 1 5 ......... 23.0 _ 24.7 22.8 23.8 24.3 24.9 23.4 24.9 - 25.7 24.0 24.7 - 23.41937: May 1 5 ......... 24.7 25.7 26.5 24.2 25.5 25.4 25.9 25.6 27.4 24.8 27.2 25.2 26.5 27.3 24.81938: June 1 ......... 27.1 28.3 29.2 26.4 27.8 28.0 29.1 27.5 29.5 26.4 29.5 28.0 28.2 27.8 27.91939: June 1 ......... 27.3 28.6 29.4 26.5 28.0 28.0 29.5 27.6 30.5 26.5 29.6 28.4 28.5 27.9 28.11940: June 1 ......... 27.6 29.0 29.9 27.1 28.2 28.5 30.0 27.9 30.7 26.7 30.1 28.5 28.1 28.1 28.2

1941: June 1 ......... 28.5 29.5 30.7 27.7 29.2 29.9 30.7 28.8 31.9 27.3 30.2 28.7 30.4 30.0 29.11942: July 1 ......... 30.6 31.4 31.8 29.6 30.9 31.9 32.4 30.1 33.3 28.7 30.7 29.7 31.4 31.3 30.71943: July 1 ......... 30.7 31.4 31.9 29.7 31.3 32.0 32.7 30.3 33.3 29.4 30.9 30.2 32.0 31.4 30.91944: July 1 ......... 30.9 31.4 32.3 30.0 31.6 32.2 32.9 30.4 33.6 29.6 31.2 30.6 32.3 31.8 31.11945: July 1 ......... 31.2 31.7 33.0 30.5 31.9 32.9 33.1 31.0 34.0 29.6 32.4 31.2 32.7 32.0 32.1

1946: July 1 ......... 34.3 34.2 36.9 34.3 35.8 35.1 35.3 34.1 37.8 33.0 36.0 35.3 36.3 35.6 35.01947: July 1 ......... 38.0 38.3 42.6 39.5 40.3 39.6 40.4 39.2 44.0 38.1 41.0 41.4 40.6 40.6 39.11948: July 1 ......... 42.0 42.9 48.6 43.5 45.0 43.4 44.4 43.0 48.1 42.1 45.8 46.1 43.9 42.9 43.31949: July 1 ......... 45.0 45.3 51.1 44.7 46.4 47.2 47.3 44.4 50.0 44.4 47.5 47.5 46.2 45.2 45.31950: July 1 ......... 47.2 47.4 52.9 46.9 48.3 48.4 49.5 46.8 54.7 45.1 49.2 50.0 47.8 47.0 47.2

1951: July 1 ......... 49.9 49.9 55.1 50.0 51.4 52.0 52.3 49.1 57.2 47.9 50.8 53.2 50.9 50.1 50.11952: July 1 ......... 52.2 53.0 59.8 53.1 53.7 55.0 54.3 51.4 59.2 50.0 54.5 54.9 54.2 53.1 53.11953: July 1 ......... 56.0 56.4 61.7 55.8 57.0 57.3 57.9 55.0 61.9 54.3 58.2 57.6 56.8 56.4 55.61954: July 1 ......... 58.7 58.8 63.6 57.6 58.7 59.0 60.1 56.6 63.6 56.5 60.1 59.9 58.5 58.3 58.61955: July 1 ......... 60.4 60.5 65.3 59.8 60.9 60.3 62.3 59.2 65.2 59.1 61.5 61.7 60.9 60.7 60.0

1956: July 1 ......... 62.8 63.1 68.3 62.3 63.9 63.6 64.7 62.2 68.0 61.4 64.4 64.9 63.4 63.1 62.81957: July 1 ......... 65.6 66.9 70.9 65.6 67.1 66.8 67.3 65.4 70.9 63.7 68.2 68.0 66.7 67.1 66.11958: July 1 ......... 69.6 70.4 73.3 68.6 69.9 70.3 70.7 68.7 73.9 67.8 70.8 70.8 69.1 69.9 69.51959: July 1 ......... 72.5 73.8 76.5 72.1 73.4 72.7 73.9 72.0 76.5 71.1 73.4 74.1 71.8 72.9 72.51960: July 1 ......... 75.0 76.9 78.8 75.0 76.2 76.4 76.3 75.3 79.1 73.8 76.2 76.7 74.9 75.8 75.2

1961: July 1 ......... 77.3 80.0 81.8 77.9 79.1 79.4 79.9 78.1 81.4 76.8 78.9 79.6 77.7 78.5 78.01962: July 1 ......... 80.6 82.8 84.3 80.7 81.6 83.6 82.3 80.5 84.1 79.9 81.2 82.4 80.6 81.2 80.91963: July 1 ......... 83.6 85.4 86.7 83.6 84.2 86.2 86.4 83.6 86.2 83.3 84.3 85.2 84.3 83.7 83.61964: July 1 ......... 86.7 88.9 89.3 86.6 86.9 89.2 89.1 86.9 89.2 86.9 87.0 88.1 87.3 87.1 86.81965: July 1 ......... 90.5 92.3 91.8 90.7 90.9 91.5 92.4 90.4 92.4 90.6 90.2 91.8 90.9 90.5 90.4

1966: July 1 ......... 94.3 95.8 95.0 94.6 94.6 94.9 95.6 95.6 95.2 95.1 94.6 95.8 94.6 94.4 94.61967: July 1 ......... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01968: July 1 ......... 107.0 106.2 106.8 107.0 106.3 106.5 104.1 107.2 106.3 105.7 106.1 105.8 106.3 107.5 106.61969: July 1 ......... 116.6 114.1 115.0 115.8 114.6 117.1 110.4 115.8 115.4 111.8 113.4 112.9 115.1 117.3 115.71970: July 1 ......... 129.5 125.7 127.7 128.9 127.0 130.4 124.9 130.7 128.6 121.1 124.6 124.0 126.6 131.0 129.51971: July 1 ......... 145.9 139.9 144.9 141.5 143.8 148.4 141.4 145.9 147.0 135.6 138.2 136.4 139.5 145.4 145.8

1972: July 1 ......... 155.8 148.4 153.4 150.9 154.7 158.8 152.4 156.6 155.9 148.7 148.3 143.9 152.1 155.9 154.01973: July 1 . . . . . 161.9 156.4 159.5 160.1 161.4 164.9 159.5 165.7 165.4 156.0 154.8 150.5 160.6 • 164.1 159.51974: July 1 ......... 173.5 166.7 1723 172.1 176.6 175.1 166.0 178.1 179.7 165.6 167.4 161.1 172.8 176.6 172.9

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Table 2. W age rate indexes by trade: United S tates—Continued(Indexes of union hourly wage rates in the building trades, 1907-74)

{1997- 100)

Date Plas­terers

Plumb­ers

Rod-men

Roofers,compo­

sition

Roofers,slateandtile

Sheet-metal

workers

Stone­masons

Struc­tural-iron

workers

Tilelayers'

Bricklayers

tenders

Buildinglaborers

Compo­sition

roofers'helpers

Plaster­ers'

laborers

Plumb­ers'

laborers

Tilelayers'helpers

1907: May 1 5 ......... 12.1 9.6 _ _ _ 7.8 9.9 8.1 _ 6.4 5.9 _ 7.9 _ _1908: May 1 5 ......... 12.1 9.7 - - - 8.0 10.1 8.9 - 6.4 5.9 - 8.2 _ _1909: May 1 5 ......... 12.2 9.8 - - - 8.0 10.1 9.5 - 6.4 5.9 - 8.3 _ -1910: May 1 5 ......... 12.4 9.9 - “ “ 8.3 10.2 10.1 - 6.6 6.1 - 8.4 - -

1911: May 1 5 ......... 12.4 10.5 _ _ _ 8.6 10.3 10.3 _ 6.6 6.2 _ 8.4 _ _1912: May 1 5 ......... 12.7 10.6 - - - 8.8 10.4 10.5 11.1 6.6 6.2 - 8.5 _ 7.31913: May 1 5 ......... 12.8 10.9 - - - 9.1 10.7 10.8 11.7 6.8 6.5 - 8.7 _ 7.41914: May 1 ......... 12.8 11.1 - 7.8 9.9 9.5 11.1 11.1 11.8 6.8 6.5 - 8.9 - 7.51915: May 1 ......... 12.9 11.1 - 8.1 10.3 9.6 11.2 11.1 11.8 6.9 6.6 - 8.9 - 7.7

1916: May 1 5 ......... 13.4 11.2 _ 8.2 10.6 9.7 11.4 11.2 12.0 7.1 6.9 _ 9.2 _ 8.01917: May 1 5 ......... 13.8 11.6 - 8.6 11.3 10.2 11.8 11.9 12.5 7.9 7.7 - 9.7 - 8.21918: May 1 5 ......... 14.5 12.8 - 9.7 12.4 11.9 12.9 13.6 12.9 9.2 8.9 - 11.2 _ 8.51919: May 1 5 ......... 16.7 15.2 - 10.8 14.2 13.2 14.5 15.3 14.1 10.7 10.1 - 12.8 _ 10.31920: May 1 5 ......... 21.9 18.8 - 15.4 18.3 17.7 20.2 19.4 18.9 15.6 14.6 18.5 - 16.9

1921: May 1 5 ......... 23.0 19.6 _ 16.2 19.9 18.3 20.7 19.8 18.8 15.7 14.8 _ 19.2 _ 17.01922: May 1 5 ......... 22.1 18.2 - 15.5 19.0 17.0 19.3 17.9 18.5 13.1 13.8 _ 16.8 _ 16.01923: May 1 5 ......... 24.7 20.2 - 15.6 21.2 18.3 22.8 19.2 20.3 14.3 14.1 - 18.5 _ 16.41924: May 1 5 ......... 27.6 21.9 - 18.1 23.5 20.1 24.2 21.7 22.9 14.9 15.7 _ 19.9 _ 17.81925: May 1 5 ......... 28.1 22.4 - 18.7 24.6 20.7 24.6 22.0 23.5 16.6 15.0 - 21.2 - 18.3

1926: May 1 5 ......... 30.1 24.1 _ 20.3 25.4 22.2 27.1 23.6 24.6 18.2 16.5 _ 22.5 _ 19.81927: May 1 5 ......... 30.7 24.6 - 20.9 26.6 22.8 27.5 25.2 25.8 18.6 16.6 - 22.7 _ 20.11928: May 1 5 ......... 30.9 25.1 - 21.3 26.6 22.4 27.8 25.3 25.7 18.6 16.6 - 23.0 _ 20.51929: May 1 5 ......... 30.4 25.4 - 21.7 26.9 23.2 28.6 25.5 26.0 19.4 16.7 - 23.2 _ 20.21930: May 1 5 ......... 32.0 26.4 - 23.0 27.8 20.2 29.0 26.9 27.2 20.2 17.6 - 24.5 - 21.9

1931: May 1 5 ......... 31.9 26.6 _ 23.2 27.8 24.7 29.2 27.2 27.5 20.0 17.4 _ 24.4 _ 21.91932: May 1 5 ......... 26.5 23.2 - 20.3 24.2 21.4 25.9 23.6 23.7 16.6 15.0 - 20.3 - 19.41933: May 1 5 ......... 25.5 22.9 - 19.8 23.6 20.8 24.2 23.3 23.0 16.4 14.1 - 19.1 - 18.41934: May 1 5 ......... 25.8 23.2 - 20.2 23.4 20.9 24.1 23.6 23.0 17.5 14.6 - 19.6 - 18.41935: May 1 5 ......... 26.1 23.5 - 20.8 24.1 21.1 24.1 23.8 23.2 17.0 14.8 " 20.0 - 19.1

1936: May 1 5 ......... 26.2 24.1 _ 20.9 24.3 21.5 24.3 24.4 23.6 17.8 16.1 _ 20.3 _ 19.41937: May 1 5 ......... 28.9 25.4 24.1 22.6 26.1 23.0 26.9 26.7 25.3 19.2 17.6 20.0 22.2 - 20.41938: June 1 ......... 32.3 28.5 26.4 25.0 27.8 25.3 29.2 28.8 27.7 21.2 18.9 21.3 25.0 20.2 22.51939: June 1 ......... 32.6 28.8 26.7 25.1 28.1 25.7 29.3 29.1 27.8 21.2 19.0 21.4 25.3 20.8 22.61940: June 1 ......... 32.7 29.2 27.0 25.6 28.5 26.1 29.1 29.2 27.8 22.0 19.3 22.0 25.3 21.7 22.6

1941: June 1 ......... 33.3 30.5 28.4 26.7 29.2 27.4 29.9 30.6 28.2 22.7 20.4 23.0 25.8 22.9 23.21942: July 1 ......... 34.2 31.8 29.6 29.1 31.8 29.8 31.6 31.6 29.6 24.5 22.7 25.4 27.8 24.5 24.71943: July 1 ......... 34.3 31.9 29.8 29.2 32.0 29.9 31.7 31.7 30.0 24.7 23.0 25.5 28.0 24.7 25.01944: July 1 ......... 34.5 32.1 29.9 29.4 32.2 30.1 31.9 31.9 30.3 24.9 21.4 26.2 28.1 25.2 25.11945: July 1 ......... 35.0 32.8 30.6 29.8 32.9 30.4 32.7 32.4 31.3 25.8 24.7 26.2 29.2 25.9 25.4

1946: July 1 ......... 38.7 35.5 33.7 33.2 35.7 34.2 37.1 35.3 35.4 30.0 28.9 29.7 32.8 29.5 29.51947: July 1 ......... 45.4 41.1 37.9 38.6 39.7 37.7 42.4 39.6 41.4 35.1 33.8 32.8 38.8 33.8 36.31948: July 1 ......... 48.3 45.5 42.1 42.7 44.1 42.3 48.6 44.2 46.3 39.3 38.1 37.7 43.7 37.8 41.11949: July 1 ......... 52.8 46.9 44.0 44.7 46.5 43.6 51.5 45.8 48.4 40.4 39.6 39.8 45.4 40.3 42.91950: July 1 ......... 55.2 48.0 45.8 46.6 47.6 45.7 54.7 48.0 49.4 43.2 41.8 41.8 46.9 42.1 44.4

1951: July 1 ......... 57.9 50.8 48.8 49.4 51.3 48.3 56.6 51.1 52.8 45.4 44.8 44.7 51.4 45.0 47.41952: July 1 ......... 61.2 53.8 51.4 52.0 54.2 51.9 60.7 53.5 54.9 48.3 47.8 48.6 54.6 47.1 49.71953: July 1 ......... 63.6 55.8 54.3 55.1 57.1 54.3 61.7 56.5 58.0 50.9 51.4 51.0 57.7 50.3 52.21954: July 1 ......... 64.7 58.8 56.3 57.1 59.1 56.9 63.1 58.6 59.6 53.1 53.7 52.6 59.7 52.9 55.01955: July 1 ......... 66.7 60.3 58.7 59.2 61.3 59.1 65.0 60.7 61.7 55.3 56.1 55.1 62.1 55.2 56.9

1956: July 1 ......... 69.2 62.9 61.4 62.2 64.5 61.8 67.9 63.3 64.1 59.6 59.3 58.3 65.4 58.1 59.71957: July 1 ......... 71.7 66.4 64.8 65.4 67.7 64.7 69.9 66.6 67.6 62.8 63.0 62.3 68.6 61.4 62.21958: July 1 ......... 74.0 69.3 67.4 67.8 70.9 68.3 72.5 68.8 69.5 65.8 66.1 65.1 71.5 64.7 64.91959: July 1 ......... 76.4 72.9 71.0 71.3 73.9 71.6 74.9 72.6 73.2 70.4 70.5 68.7 74.5 68.4 69.21960: July 1 ......... 79.6 75.3 74.2 74.6 76.8 74.8 77.4 75.1 76.2 73.2 73.8 71.6 77.8 72.4 73.8

1961: July 1 ......... 81.4 78.1 77.0 77.6 79.5 77.4 80.7 78.0 80.0 76.7 77.4 74.8 80.7 75.9 76.81962: July 1 ......... 84.0 81.1 80.5 80.7 81.7 80.4 82.7 81.4 81.7 80.4 80.0 77.2 83.3 79.4 80.41963: July 1 ......... 86.0 84.4 83.2 83.8 85.3 83.9 85.2 84.1 85.4 82.8 82.9 80.8 85.7 81.9 84.21964: July 1 ......... 89.7 87.8 86.6 87.0 89.0 86.7 87.5 87.2 88.2 86.7 86.4 84.6 89.8 86.1 87.71965: July 1 ......... 92.1 91.4 89.4 90.6 92.1 90.3 90.0 90.2 92.7 91.5 90.5 89.3 91.6 90.2 91.9

1966: July 1 ......... 95.6 94.6 93.8 94.6 95.4 94.5 94.6 94.8 95.8 94.5 94.5 94.0 94.6 94.1 95.41967: July 1 ......... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01968: July 1 ......... 105.1 106.8 107.3 107.7 106.4 106.8 105.7 106.8 106.2 105.1 106.5 107.2 106.1 107.0 107.31969: July 1 ......... 113.3 115.9 118.0 116.4 114.3 115.7 114.0 117.1 113.5 111.7 114.8 116.7 116.4 115.1 114.41970: July 1 ......... 126.0 130.5 130.4 130.0 125.4 131.8 128.6 129.5 123.8 125.0 129.3 128.6 131.6 130.1 128.51971: July 1 ......... 140.9 145.8 145.7 147.4 142.1 149.9 142.0 144.7 138.3 145.6 144.4 148.5 148.2 148.8 149.1

1972: July 1 ......... 150.9 152.8 154.9 156.1 151.7 160.1 151.0 152.2 149.3 152.3 152.2 159.5 156.2 157.5 159.61973: July 1 ......... 157.5 158.8 160.8 164.3 160.4 ' 166.7 157.5 158.6 156.6 162.5 160.5 169.7 166.5 166.1 167.51974: July 1 ......... 170.5 172.7 173.1 177.6 172.9 179.6 171.8 169.9 167.0 175.3 176.1 185.6 179.8 180.2 180.7

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Date All trades Journeymen Helpers and laborers

1907 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 125.1 123.8 129.81908 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 123.2 122.0 127.11909 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 121.5 120.5 124.41910 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 120.0 119.1 122.2

1911 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 119.6 118.7 122.01912 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 119.2 118.3 121.61913 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 119.0 118.0 121.61914 May 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 118.4 117.7 120.91915 May 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 118.3 117.6 120.8

1916 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 117.9 117.1 120.51917 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 117.6 116.9 120.01918 May 1 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 117.0 116.2 119.61919 May 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 116.4 115.8 118.51920 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.9 115.3 117.7

1921 May 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 115.8 115.2 117.71922 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.8 115.3 117.41923 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.9 115.4 117.61924 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.9 115.4 117.61925 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.9 115.4 117.4

1926 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.7 115.2 117.11927 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 115.5 114.8 117.11928 May 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 114.8 114.0 117.01929 May 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 113.8 113.3 114.71930 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 110.6 110.0 112.1

1931 May 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 109.3 108.5 111.21932 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 107.3 106.6 108.71933 May 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 107.0 106.2 108.21934 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 103.0 102.3 104.81935 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 102.2 101.5 104.1

1936 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 102.2 101.5 104.31937 May 15 ............................................................................................................................................... 102.6 101.9 104.71938 June 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 100.1 103.01939 June 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 100.7 100.0 102.81940 June 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.6 100.0 102.2

1941 June 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 101.0 100.5 102.51942 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 101.8 101.8 101.61943 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 101.7 102.0 100.91944 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 101.9 102.2 100.91945 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 101.9 102.2 100.9

1946 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.21947 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.8 100.9 100.21948 July 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 100.8 101.0 100.11949 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.11950 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 101.0 101.2 100.1

1951 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.01952 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.21953 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.21954 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.21955 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.2

1956 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.21957 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.9 101.1 100.21958 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.8 101.0 100.21959 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.8 101.0 100.21960 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.7 100.9 100.2

1961 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.6 100.8 100.21962 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.5 100.7 100.21963 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.3 100.5 100.11964 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.3 100.5 100.11965 July 1 .................................................................................................................................... •......... 100.2 100.4 100.1

1966 July 1 ................................................................ .............................................................................. 100.1 100.2 100.11967 July 1 ..................................................... -.......................... ............................................................. 100.0 100.0 100.01968 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.0 100.0 100.01969 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 100.1 100.1 100.01970 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 99.9 99.9 99.91971 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 99.8 99.8 99.9

1972 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 99.8 99.8 99.91973 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 99.6 99.8 99.01974 July 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 99.6 99.8 99.0

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DateAsbestosworkers

Boiler­makers

Brick­layers

Carpen­ters

Cementfinishers

Electri­cians(inside

wiremen)

Elevatorcon­

structorsGlaziers Lathers

Machin­ists

Marblesetters

Mosaicand

terrazzoworkers

Paint­ers

Paper-hangers

Pipe­fitters

1907: May 1 5 ......... _ _ 124.3 121.8 122.7 128.8 _ _ _ 120.4 _ 127.3 _ ■ 119.01908: May 1 5 ......... - - 121.7 120.0 121.6 127.9 - - - - 120.4 - 125.4 - 119.01909: May 1 5 ......... - - 119.1 118.5 122.5 127.0 - - - - 119.2 - 123.7 - 118.71910: May 1 5 ......... - 116.9 117.1 122.3 126.3 - - - 118.9 122.1 - 118.0

1911: May 1 5 ......... _ _ 116.5 116.5 121.1 126.1 _ _ _ 118.4 _ 121.2 _ 117.91912: May 1 5 ......... - - 116.5 116.4 121.1 125.7 - - 122.7 - 118.4 - 121.1 - 117.11913: May 1 5 ......... - - 116.3 116.3 119.8 125.2 - - 122.7 - 118.4 - 120.4 - 116.71914: May 1 ......... - - 115.8 115.8 119.0 124.7 118.1 - 122.7 - 118.2 - 120.2 - 115.21915: May 1 ......... - 115.7 115.8 119.0 124.0 117.6 - 122.1 118.2 - 120.2 - 115.2

1916: May 1 5 ......... 113.4 _ 115.8 115.8 117.2 123.0 117.5 _ 122.1 _ 118.0 120.1 119.3 _ 114.81917: May 1 5 ......... 112.9 - 115.1 115.8 115.9 122.4 116.8 - 121.5 - 117.9 120.1 119.2 - 114.71918: May 1 5 ......... 112.3 - 115.1 114.6 115.3 121.6 116.8 114.0 121.5 - 117.9 115.7 118.7 - 113.61919: May 1 5 ......... 111.1 - 114.9 113.9 114.4 120.6 116.0 114.0 121.2 - 117.3 115.7 118.5 - 113.51920: May 1 5 ......... 111.0 " 114.8 114.0 113.8 120.3 115.9 113.5 120.4 - 117.3 115.7 115.1 ~ 113.4

1921: May 1 5 ......... 114.3 _ 114.8 113.9 113.8 120.3 115.8 114.0 120.1 _ 117.4 115.7 115.2 _ 113.31922: May 1 5 ......... 111.3 - 114.8 114.0 113.7 120.3 115.5 114.1 120.2 - 116.4 115.7 116.0 - 113.31923: May 1 5 ......... 111.0 - 114.8 114.4 113.7 120.3 115.6 113.5 120.7 — 117.4 115.7 115.7 - 113.31924: May 1 5 ......... 111.1 - 114.7 114.2 113.7 120.2 115.6 113.5 120.4 - 117.4 115.8 115.6 - 113.31925: May 1 5 ........ 111.1 - 114.6 114.2 113.4 120.2 115.5 113.1 120.0 - 117.4 115.7 115.9 - 113.3

1926: May 1 5 ......... 111.1 _ 114.7 114.2 113.4 120.2 115.5 113.5 119.7 _ 117.4 115.7 115.6 _ 113.11927: May 1 5 ......... 111.0 - 114.1 114.2 113.0 120.2 115.5 113.9 119.1 - 117.3 115.3 115.1 - 112.91928: May 1 5 ......... 111.0 - 114.1 113.6 112.4 119.5 115.5 113.4 118.5 - 117.3 115.3 111.9 - 112.91929: May 1 5 ......... 110.1 - 111.1 113.6 112.5 116.7 115.0 112.2 117.9 - 117.3 115.4 111.6 - 112.31930: May 1 5 ........ 106.1 - 108.4 110.1 108.1 113.9 111.4 108.6 111.3 111.1 109.1 110.4 - 107.3

1931: May 1 5 ......... 103.5 _ 106.8 108.4 106.9 112.9 109.3 106.7 110.7 _ 109.1 108.0 109.4 106.21932: May 1 5 ......... 102.2 - 104.4 105.6 105.6 110.1 109.3 104.3 110.2 - 108.0 103.7 109.2 - 105.21933: May 1 5 ......... 101.1 - 105.5 104.0 107.6 110.1 106.9 104.3 109.6 - 107.9 105.2 109.0 - 104.61934: May 1 5 ......... 101.0 - 103.6 103.1 103.7 103.6 106.0 98.8 103.3 - 106.6 105.1 95.7 - 104.01935: May 1 5 ......... 100.2 - 103.5 102.6 103.5 99.4 105.7 98.2 103.1 - 106.6 104.4 95.5 - 103.7

1936: May 1 5 ......... 100.5 _ 103.5 102.7 103.0 99.8 106.5 98.6 102.1 _ 106.5 103.2 95.9 _ 103.91937: May 1 5 ........ 100.2 106.3 104.6 103.5 103.1 104.6 106.2 98.6 103.5 101.4 108.7 104.0 95.9 93.4 104.01938: June 1 ......... 98.5 101.0 101.1 100.6 100.0 104.0 101.9 96.8 101.5 100.8 106.5 101.3 96.0 92.8 98.51939: June 1 ......... 98.5 101.0 101.2 100.6 100.0 103.7 103.0 96.6 100.7 100.7 106.5 101.3 95.7 92.9 98.91940: June 1 ........ 97.9 101.0 100.9 100.6 100.2 103.7 102.5 96.6 100.5 100.7 101.7 101.3 96.1 93.2 98.9

1941: June 1 ........ 98.5 101.5 101.1 101.2 100.7 104.3 102.2 97.2 101.4 100.5 101.9 101.6 96.4 93.7 99.51942: July 1 ........ 98.6 101.6 102.0 101.4 100.6 108.4 101.9 98.6 103.3 100.5 101.9 101.6 101.9 100.4 101.11943: July 1 ......... 98.6 101.6 102.0 101.4 100.6 108.4 101.9 98.6 104.2 100.5 101.9 101.6 101.9 100.4 101.11944: July 1 ......... 98.6 101.6 102.0 101.7 100.6 108.4 101.9 98.6 103.8 100.5 101.9 101.6 102.2 101.2 101.11945: July 1 ......... 98.6 101.6 102.0 101.7 100.6 108.4 101.9 98.6 104.4 100.5 101.9 101.6 102.2 101.2 101.1

1946: July 1 ......... 99.7 99.6 101.5 100.9 100.4 104.2 101.9 98.6 103.0 100.0 101.9 101.6 101.'8 101.0 100.21947: July 1 ......... 99.7 99.6 101.0 100.8 100.0 104.2 101.9 100.0 103.0 100.8 101.9 100.6 101.6 101.3 100.21948: July 1 ........ 100.0 101.0 101.7 100.8 100.0 104.2 101.9 100.0 98.8 100.8 102.0 102.3 101.6 101.3 100.21949: July 1 ......... 100.0 101.0 101.3 100.8 100.0 105.9 101.9 100.0 98.8 100.8 102.0 102.3 101.6 101.3 100.21950: July 1 ........ 100.0 101.0 101.3 100.8 100.0 105.9 101.9 100.0 101.9 100.8 102.0 102.3 101.6 101.3 100.2

1951: July 1 ........ 100.0 101.0 101.4 100.8 100.0 105.9 101.9 100.0 101.9 100.8 102.0 102.3 100.4 100.1 100.21952: July 1 ........ 100.0 101.0 101.4 100.8 100.0 104.9 101.9 100.0 100.9 100.8 102.0 102.3 100.4 100.1 100.21953: July 1 ........ 100.0 101.0 101.4 100.8 100.0 104.9 101.9 100.0 101.0 100.8 102.0 102.3 100.4 100.1 100.21954: July 1 ........ 100.0 101.0 101.4 100.8 100.0 104.9 101.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 102.3 100.4 100.1 100.21955: July 1 ......... 100.0 101.0 101.4 100.8 100.0 104.9 101.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 102.3 100.4 100.1 100.2

1956: July 1 ......... 100.0 101.0 101.4 100.8 100.0 104.9 101.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 100.3 100.4 100.1 100.21957: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.3 101.4 100.8 100.0 104.9 101.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 100.3 100.4 100.1 100.21958: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.3 101.3 100.8 100.0 103.4 101.9 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 100.3 100.4 100.1 100.21959: July 1 ......... 100.0 100.3 101.3 100.8 100.0 103.4 101.9 100.0 100.5 99.9 102.0 100.3 100.4 100.1 100.21960: July 1 ......... 100.0 100.3 101.3 100.8 100.0 103.4 101.9 100.0 100.5 99.9 102.0 100.3 100.3 100.1 100.2

1961: July 1 ......... 100.0 100.3 101.3 100.8 100.0 103.4 101.9 100.0 100.5 100.1 102.0 100.3 100.2 100.1 100.21962: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.3 101.3 100.8 100.0 102.1 101.9 100.0 100.5 100.1 102.1 100.3 100.2 100.1 100.21963: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.8 100.0 100.9 100.0 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 100.3 100.2 100.1 100.21964: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.8 100.0 100.9 100.0 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 100.3 100.2 100.1 100.21965: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.6 100.0 100.3 100.0 100.0 100.5 100.0 102.0 100.3 100.2 100.1 100.1

1966: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.0 101.0 100.1 100.1 100.0 100.01967: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01968: July 1 ......... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.8 100.0 100.0 100.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01969: July 1 ......... 99.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.8 100.0 100.0 100.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.71970: July 1 ........ 99.7 100.0 99.9 99.9 100.0 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.91971: July 1 ......... 99.7 100.0 99.8 99.9 100.0 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.9 100.0 100.0 98.8

1972: July 1 ........ 99.5 100.0 99.8 99.9 100.0 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.9 100.0 100.0 98.81973: July 1 ......... 99.5 100.0 99.8 99.9 100.0 100.7 99.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.7 100.4 102.0 98.81974: July 1 ......... 99.5 100.0 99.8 99,9 100.0 100.7 99.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.7 100.3 101.8 98.8

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DatePlas­

terersPlumb­

ersRod-men

Roofers,compo­

sition

Roofers,slateandtile

Sheetmetal

workers

Stone­masons

Struc­tural-iron

workers

Tilelayers

Brick­layers'tenders

Buildinglaborers

Compo­sition

roofers'helpers

Plaster­ers'

laborers

Plumb­ers'

laborers

Tilelayers'helpers

1907: May 1 5 ......... 119.3 U 3 A _ _ _ 118.0 118.3 120.0 _ 123.6 125.2 _ 126.0 _ _1908: May 1 5 ......... 118.7 123.5 - - - 117.9 118.3 117.6 - 123.6 125.2 - 125.5 - -1909: May 1 5 ......... 118.7 123.5 - - - 117.9 118.3 116.0 - 123.2 124.8 - 125.2 - -1910: May 1 5 ......... 118.6 123.3 - - 117.9 116.5 114.7 122.2 121.8 125.2

1911: May 1 5 ......... 119.3 123.0 _ _ _ 117.6 115.7 114.5 _ 121.6 121.8 _ 125.1 _ _1912: May 1 5 ......... 117.8 122.0 - - - 116.1 115.7 113.4 110.7 120.6 121.8 - 124.4 - 125.71913: May 1 5 ......... 117.8 122.0 - - - 115.9 115.6 1T2.9 113.1 120.6 121.8 - 124.4 - 125.11914: May 1 ......... 117.7 121.5 - 115.2 112.4 115.8 115.6 112.7 113.1 119.1 121.4 - 124.5 - 125.11915: May 1 ......... 117.1 121.5 - 115.2 112.4 115.6 115.5 112.7 112.7 119.1 121.4 - 124.5 123.2

1916: May 1 5 ......... 115.9 120.9 _ 115.2 112.0 115.1 115.3 112.4 112.1 119.1 120.8 _ 123.3 _ 122.81917: May 1 5 ......... 115.8 120.8 - 114.4 110.0 115.0 115.2 112.2 111.8 119.0 119.4 - 123.1 - 121.81918: May 1 5 ......... 115.6 119.8 - 113.9 110.0 113.8 115.2 111.8 111.8 119.0 118.9 - 123.1 - 121.81919: May 1 5 ......... 115.6 119.4 - 113.9 109.7 113.3 114.5 111.6 111.3 118.6 116.7 - 122.6 - 121.41920: May 1 5 ......... 115.3 119.4 - 113.9 109.7 112.9 114.5 111.6 111.0 118.3 115.4 122.6 - 121.4

1921: May 1 5 ......... 115.0 119.3 _ 111.7 109.6 112.9 114.6 111.6 111.1 118.3 115.4 _ 122.1 _ 121.61922: May 1 5 ......... 115.1 119.3 - 111.7 109.5 112.8 114.5 111.6 110.9 118.6 114.6 - 122.1 - 121.61923: May 1 5 ......... 115.7 119.3 - 111.7 109.8 112.8 114.5 111.6 111.2 118.6 115.4 - 122.2 - 122.71924: May 1 5 ......... 115.7 119.3 - 111.7 109.4 112.8 114.2 111.6 111.2 118.5 115.1 - 122.1 - 122.71925: May 1 5 ......... 114.5 119.3 - 111.7 109.4 112.8 114.2 111.3 111.2 118.3 115.2 - 122.0 122.7

1926: May 1 5 ......... 112.0 119.3 _ 111.7 109.4 112.8 114.4 111.6 111.2 118.5 115.4 _ 118.0 _ 122.71927: May 1 5 ......... 115.0 119.0 - 111.7 109.4 112.4 114.2 111.6 111.1 118.5 115.6 - 117.9 - 122.71928: May 1 5 ......... 110.6 119.0 - 111.6 109.4 112.1 114.1 111.5 110.8 118.5 115.5 - 118.2 ■ - 122.71929: May 1 5 ......... 109.5 118.0 - 111.0 108.1 112.0 110.8 111.0 110.6 111.9 115.4 - 118.1 - 122.11930: May 1 5 ......... 107.1 112.5 - 106.6 103.4 107.9 106.9 107.6 104.9 112.0 113.3 " 115.0 114.2

1931: May 1 5 ......... 106.2 111.0 _ 105.3 101.7 106.0 105.0 106.3 103.5 110.6 111.9 _ 114.1 _ 113.01932: May 1 5 ......... 104.4 110.6 - 104.2 101.7 104.5 104.6 103.7 102.4 108.2 108.0 - 113.8 - 111.61933: May 1 5 ......... 106.5 110.1 - 105.5 101.7 104.4 103.8 103.4 102.2 107.6 107.6 - 111.9 - 111.71934: May 1 5 ......... 101.9 109.0 - 102.8 101.3 102.9 103.3 101.9 95.3 105.6 102.9 - 108.5 - 107.01935: May 1 5 ......... 100.4 108.2 - 102.7 100.0 103.0 103.2 100.7 95.3 105.5 102.8 - 107.2 93.1

1936: May 1 5 ......... 98.7 106.8 _ 103.3 100.9 102.9 103.2 100.6 95.2 105.3 103.3 _ 105.4 _ 93.11937: May 1 5 ......... 98.8 107.4 100.3 103.4 100.8 103.0 103.2 100.1 99.3 105.6 103.6 99.9 105.4 - 99.61938: June 1 ......... 94.8 102.1 100.3 101.6 99.6 100.9 99.8 99.0 99.3 104.3 103.1 99.9 100.5 103.2 99.61939: June 1 ......... 94.8 102.4 100.2 101.7 99.6 100.9 99.8 98.9 99.3 104.0 103.0 99.9 100.2 103.2 99.61940: June 1 ......... 94.6 101.3 100.2 101.3 99.5 100.9 99.7 98.9 99.3 103.9 102.4 99.6 99.8 100.0 99.6

1941: June 1 ......... 94.9 101.7 101.1 102.0 99.5 101.7 99.8 99.3 99.7 103.8 102.7 100.2 100.2 100.0 100.01942: July 1 ......... 96.7 102.3 101.1 102.1 100.9 101.8 100.0 100.0 101.0 102.6 101.7 100.5 . 100.3 99.7 100.01943: July 1 ......... 100.5 104.2 101.2 102.0 100.7 101.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.4 100.3 100.0 100.9 103.0 100.01944: July 1 ......... 100.6 104.2 101.2 101.9 100.7 101.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.4 100.3 100.0 100.9 102.9 100.01945: July 1 ......... 100.6 104.2 101.2 101.9 100.7 101.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.4 100.3 100.0 100.9 102.9 100.0

1946: July 1 ......... 98.6 100.6 100.6 101.6 100.7 101.7 99.8 100.0 100.0 100.8 100.1 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.01947: July 1 ......... 97.6 99.6 100.0 101.6 100.7 101.0 99.1 100.0 100.0 100.3 101.1 100.0 99.4 100.0 100.01948: July 1 ......... 97.5 99.9 100.0 101.6 100.7 101.0 100.8 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.1 100.0 98.1 100.0 100.01949: July 1 ......... 98.1 99.9 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.6 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.1 100.0 98.1 100.0 100.01950: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.6 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.1 100.0 98.1 100.0 100.0

1951: July 1 ........ 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.1 99.9 100.0 99.3 100.0 100.01952: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.7 100.0 100.0 101.2 100.0 100.0 99.8 100.0 100.01953: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.7 100.0 100.0 101.2 100.0 100.0 99.8 100.0 100.01954: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.7 100.0 100.0 101.2 100.0 100.0 99.9 100.0 100.01955: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.7 100.0 100.0 101.2 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.0

1956: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.01957: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.01958: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.01959: July 1 ......... 100.6 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.01960: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.0

1961: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.01962: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.7 100.8 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.01963: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.5 100.8 100.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01964: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.6 100.0 100.4 100.4 100.8 100.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01965: July 1 ......... 100.4 100.2 100.0 100.4 100.3 100.7 100.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

1966: July 1 ......... 100.2 100.1 100.0 100.4 100.3 100.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01967: July 1 ........ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01968: July 1 ......... 100.1 100.0 100.0 99.6 99.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.11969: July 1 ........ 100.1 99.9 100.0 99.5 99.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 100.11970: July 1 ......... 99.9 98.7 100.0 99.4 99.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.0 99.81971: July 1 ......... 99.9 98.3 100.0 99.4 99.6 99.9 99.6 100.0 99.9 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.0 99.8

1972: July 1 ......... 99.9 98.3 100.0 99.4 99.6 99.9 99.6 100.0 99.9 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.0 99.81973: July 1 ......... 100.5 97.7 100.0 99.4 99.6 99.9 99.6 100.0 99.9 99.0 99.2 100.0 98.5 100.0 99.81974: July 1 ......... 100.5 98:3 100.0 99.7 99.6 99.9 99.6 100.0 99.9 99.0 99.2 100.0 98.9 100.0 99.8

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Table 5. Average wage rates and employer contributions to funds by trade: United StatesfSTOBrcE UNTON HOURLY TTAGE BATES AMD EMPLOYEB CONTRIBUTIONs'lN THE BUILDING TRADES, JULY 1, 1974) ___________ ______

AVERAGE RATE PER HOUR

AVERAGE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

AVERAGE RATE PLUS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

ALL BUILDING TRADES.JOURNEYMEN......................ASBESTOS WORKERS..............BOILERMAKERS..................BRICKLAYERS...................CARPENTERS....................

CEMENT FINISHERS..............ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE HIBEHEN)...ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS.........GLAZIERS......................LATHERS.......................MACHINISTS....................MARBLE SETTERS................MOSAIC AND TERRAZZO WORKERS....PAINTERS......................PAPERHANGERS..................PIPEFITTERS...................PLASTERERS....................PLUMBERS......................RODMEN........................ROOFERS, COMPOSITION..........ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........SHEET-METAL WORKERS...........STONEMASONS...................STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS........TILE LAYERS...................

HELPERS AND LABORERS............BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS...........BUILDING LABORERS.............COMPOSITION ROOFERS* HELPERS.... ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HBLPERS.•MARBLE SBTTERS* HELPERS........PLASTERERS* LABORERS...........PLUMBERS* LABORERS............TERRAZZO WORKERS* HELPERS......TILE LAYERS* HELPERS..........

$8.14 $1.45 $9.598.55 1.50 10. 058.57 1.56 10.148.52 1.61 10.148.81 1.49 10.298.39 1.53 9.928. 16 1.44 9.608.83 1.36 10.198.73 1.15 9.888.02 1.15 9.178.56 1.30 9.868.64 .59 9.228.48 1.05 9.538.18 1.03 9.217.99 .97 8.978.01 .87 8.888.94 1.94 10.888.25 1.35 9.619.07 1.98 11.058.59 1. 62 10.218.24 1.22 9.477.78 1.34 9.128.79 1.42 10.218.88 1.25 10.138.60 1. 68 10. 297.94 1.13 9.076.53 1.25 7.796.89 1.21 8.106.45 1.30 7.755.04 .59 5.636.14 1.09 7.236.99 .90 7.896.73 1. 12 7.846.64 1.02 7.667.25 .77 8.027.12 .98 8.10

1 Includes employer contributions to insurance (life in­surance, hospitalization, medical, surgical, and other similar types of health and welfare programs) and pension funds, and vacation payments to a fund or to the workers as provided in labor-management contracts. Averages presented are for a straight-time hour; in actual practice, however, some employer payments are calculated for total hours worked or gross pay­roll.

Average refers to all workers in the classification, includ­ing those for whom employer contributions were not specified

in their particular contracts. Such situations were included in the average computations as zero contributions.

Some contracts also provide additional payments to other funds such as holidays, apprenticeship, and unemployment benefits. Information on payments to these funds was not collected.

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal totals.

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Table 6. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates by trade: United States(CHANGE IN ONION HOORLT MAGE PATES IN THE BUILDING TRADES, JULY 1, 1973-JULY 1, 1974)

TRADEAMOUNT O: JULY 1, JULY 1

F CHANGE 1973, TO . 1974CENTS PER HOUR PERCENTALL BUILDING TRADES.......... 59 7.8

JOURNEYHEN...................... 60 7.6ASBESTOS WORKERS.............. 57 7.2BOILBRHAKERS.................. 53 6.6BRICKLAYERS................... 66 8.0CARPENTERS.................... 59 7.5CEHBNT FINISHERS.............. 70 9.4ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE HIBBHBN)... 51 6.2ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS.......... 34 4.1GLAZIERS...................... 56 7.5LATHERS....................... 68 8.6MACHINISTS. • ................... 50 6.1MARBLE SETTERS................ 64 8.2MOSAIC AND TBRRAZZO WORKERS.... 54 7.0PAINTERS...................... 56 7.6PAPERHANGERS.................. 57 7.6PIPEFITTERS................... 69 8.4PLASTERERS.................... 63 8.2PLUMBERS...................... 73 8.7RODMEN........................ 61 7.7ROOFERS, COMPOSITION........... 62 8.1ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........ 56 7.8SHEET**METAL WORKERS........... 63 7.8STONEMASONS................... 74 9.1STRUCTURAL**IRON WORKERS........ 57 7.1TILE LAYERS................... 50 6.7

HELPBRS AND LABORERS............ 55 9.1BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS.......... 50 7.9BUILDING LABORERS............. 57 9.7COMPOSITION ROOFERS* HELPERS.... 44 9.4ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HELPERS.. 24 4.1MARBLE SETTERS* HBLPEBS........ 35 5.3PLASTERERS* LABORERS.......... 50 8.0PLUMBERS* LABORERS............ 52 8.5TERRAZZO WORKERS* HELPERS...... 57 8.6TILE LAYERS* HELPERS.......... 52 7.9

NOTE: Variations in the size of annual increases from survey to survey may reflect, in part, tim ing of negotiations in relation to the July 1 survey reference date. Increases indicated reflect rates available and payable

on the survey date, and do not include increases made later that are retroactive to July 1 or before. Such retroactive increases are included in the wage rates reported in the following year's survey.

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TRADEPERCENT OF UNION HORKERS AFFECTED BYINCREASE

PERCENT 01f TOTA1r HORK1iRS AFI*ECTED BY INCREASE 0*1

UNDER$0.20

$0.20ANDUNDER$0.30

$0.30$0.40

$0.40$0.50

$0.50 $0.6 0

$0.60$0.70

$0.70$0.80

$0.80$0.90

$0.90$1.00

$1.00$1.20

$1.20$1.40

$1.40$1.60

$1.60ANDOVER

ALL BUILDING TRADES........... . . . 91.8 2.6 8.4 9.5 9.5 16. 1 11.6 9.3 5.9 5.3 8.0 2.6 0-4 2.6JOURNEYMEN*«••••••••••«•••••••#••• * • • • 90.3 2.7 5.2 8.8 9.6 17.8 10.6 9.8 6.1 5.2 7.6 3.2 .4 3.2ASBESTOS ROBKEBS*••••••••••••«•• •••• 94.9 10.8 4.8 11.2 19.4 13.0 4.0 5.6 .7 5.9 10.0 6.0 3.6 -

BOILERMAKERS.................. ... 99. 1 3.9 10.2 17.9 11.9 24.0 4.7 1.2 19.0 1.0 3.9 1.5 - -BRICKLAYERS................... ... 98.6 1.4 4.9 6.8 4.7 17.5 19.9 21.6 6.0 9.8 2.9 .7 - 2.5CA RPENTERS*••••••••••••••••••••• .... 83.5 .4 2.6 4.9 8.5 22.9 12.1 9.1 6.1 1.9 8.0 1.0 .2 5.9CEMENT FINISHERS.............. ... 94.3 2.8 5.2 4.7 4.3 23.6 6.3 11.7 7.5 5.8 5.6 15.4 .9 .4ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE HIREMEN)_____ 89.4 5.5 3.3 13.5 12.2 16.5 13.4 9.8 3.2 3.9 6.8 1.5 - -

ELEYATOR CONSTRUCTORS............. 92.9 12.6 19.0 25.8 26.6 - 1.8 .9 4.5 - 1.1 .6 • -97.5 8.2 6.0 16.8 9.6 11.1 16.4 11.0 5.2 3.1 5.7 2.8 - 1.498.7 .5 2.5 24.4 9.8 7.8 8.9 8.5 7.0 7.2 15.7 5.1 1.3 -

MACHINISTS.................... ... 92.1 - 5.3 16.9 19.5 36.4 - 4.8 1.3 - 4.7 3.2 — -MARBLE SETTERS................ ... 98.1 1.2 14.7 4.2 15.0 3.0 5.4 19.3 12.0 13.7 3.0 <6.5 - nMOSAIC AND TERRAZZO HORKERS............................ 96.1 .2 2.8 22.6 27.2 3.9 4.4 13.9 10.0 8.5 - 2.9 - (MPAINTERS............................................................................... ............. 98.2 .4 13.6 12.0 4.9 26.2 9.0 16.0 4.3 5.4 4.7 1.8 -

PAPERHANGERS.................................................................. ............. 97.6 - 22.9 7.7 6.6 17.1 11.3 15.7 4.5 2.5 3.0 6.2 - -

PIPEFITTERS..................................................................... ............. 85.1 1.9 1.5 8.5 9.9 16.5 3.5 3.7 6.7 6.2 8.5 10.5 - 7.6PLASTERERS.................... ............. 99.8 6.7 3.7 5.5 20.5 14.8 8.6 8.5 9.8 6.5 11.1 3.2 - • 9PLUMBERS.......................... 94.1 3.2 4.8 10.3 19.8 6.4 2.5 2.2 8.0 9.4 8.4 10.4 - 8.7RODHEN........................ ............. 91.7 6.2 2.5 13.7 3.7 11.2 10.5 13.5 3.3 7.2 17.6 .9 1.4 -

ROOFERS, COMPOSITION.......... ............. 96.3 3.3 8. 1 6.1 15.4 12.3 10.8 12.7 3.8 11.8 8.9 - 3.1 -

ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE.......................................... 98.4 8.4 20.5 3.0 18.7 12.1 3.2 11.4 1.4 2.4 5.8 9.3 1.3 .9SHEET-METAL HORKERS....................................................... 91.4 4.0 7.2 4.3 8.2 12.3 14.4 6.8 10.9 9.6 7.8 2.8 2.1 .9STONEMASONS..................................................................... ............. 100.0 1.2 3.0 8.3 12.0 10.4 13.8 13.9 11.8 9.3 4.1 4.0 6.5 1.6STRUCTURAL-IRON HORKERS............................ ............. 92.7 5.7 7.9 12.1 3.9 13.0 10.3 14.4 3.8 7.6 12.7 1.2 - -

TILE LAYERS................................................................................... 92.0 - 9.7 12.9 24.2 9.5 5.9 17.1 4.1 6.3 - 2.2 - (*)HBLPERS AND LABORERS............................................. ............. 97.9 2.1 20.9 11.9 9.3 9.5 15.9 7.4 4.8 5.6 9.6 .5 • (*) • 4BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS.................................................... 100.0 1.4 21.5 7.3 26.4 10.3 11.4 10.3 3.7 .9 3.8 2.9 -

BUILDING LABORERS............................................................ 97.6 1.5 19.9 12.5 5.3 9.1 18.2 6.8 4.9 7.0 11.8 - - .6COMPOSITION ROOFERS* HELPERS......................... 97.1 2 2-9 17.6 18.0 28.1 16.3 6.1 .6 - 4.8 2.9 - - (MELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HELPERS.................. 94.1 26.0 39.9 19.9 2.1 3.0 1.4 1.1 .8 - - - -

MARBLE SETTERS* HELPERS.......................................... 79.2 4.6 31.9 8.0 7.6 3.5 2.4 8.0 8.4 3.6 1.3 - - -

PLASTERERS* LABORERS.................................................... 97.8 - 26.3 13.0 14.5 11.9 4. 1 12.4 7.1 2.8 5.8 - - -

PLUMBERS* LABORERS........................................................... 100.0 1.2 24.0 18.6 .4 16.3 17.0 4.1 8.9 5.0 4.6 - - -

TERRAZZO HORKERS* HELPERS................................... 99.2 10.3 10.4 7.8 22.4 7.9 7.8 5.3 8.5 5.6 9.8 - 3.6 -

TILE LAYERS* HELPERS.................................................... 98.0 2.8 15.2 7.7 16.5 16.2 15.1 13.5 2.8 6.6 1.6 ”

1 Less than 0.05 percent.3 Workers were distributed as follows: 6.5 percent at less than 10 cents and 19.5 percent at 10 and under

20 cents.

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal totals.

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TRADEPERCENTOFNOBKEBSAFFBCTEDBYINCBBASB

PERCENT OF TOTAL NOBKEBS AFFECTED BY INCREASE OF—LESS— THAN2PERCENT2 AND UNDER 3

34

45

56

67

78

810

1012

1214

1416

1618

1820

20ANDOVER

ALL BUILDING TBADES............. 91.8 1.6 3.8 5.0 7.7 11.5 9.3 9.8 13.6 11.5 . 5J .5*2..._ 4.3JOUBNBYEEN.......................... 90.3 1.8 3.0 5.4 7.1 12.1 9.5 11.2 12.7 11.0 5.6 5.2 1.6 1.1 3.1

ASBESTOS NOBKEBS.................. 94.9 10.8 3.3 8.3 5.1 14.9 13.1 6.1 6.1 11.3 4.6 6.0 - 5.4 -BOILBBHAKEBS...................... 99.1 3.9 8.3 7.6 11.9 14.0 25.2 1.7 4.0 17.2 - 5.4 - - -BRICKLAYERS....................... 98.6 1.4 3.2 3.4 5.8 4.4 9.2 19.9 27.7 15.9 1.2 3. 8 1.0 1.7 -CABPENTBBS....................... 83.5 .4 - 3.3 3.8 15.9 7.5 15.8 10.8 8.6 3.9 6.2 1.2 .3 5.7CEHSNT FINISHERS.................. 94.3 - 5.4 1.0 4.7 11.2 12.1 4.4 7.5 20.6 8.4 - 4.1 13.9 .9ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE NIBEHBN)..... 89.4 4.0 4.8 4.8 10.3 16.5 7.9 14.3 11.6 8.1 1.0 4.4 1.9 - -ELEVATOR COHSTBUCTOBS............. 92.9 12.0 9.7 20.6 33.9 7.7 - 1.0 2.2 3.9 1.1 .6 - - -GLAZIERS......................... 97.5 - 12.8 3.9 16.4 8.3 5.3 6.2 25.1 8.0 4.0 2.9 2.8 - 1.7LATHERS.......................... 98.7 .5 .6 6.1 17.9 12.5 2.0 8.2 12.4 9.2 19.0 6.6 2.0 .5 1.3MACHINISTS........................ 92.1 - - 20.0 2.2 28.6 .1 3.3 30.1 .9 3.8 1.1 2.1 - -RABBLE SBTTERS.................... 98.1 1.2 13.3 1.4 4.0 9.4 8.9 2.3 13.6 34.6 8.2 . 1 - - 1.2HOSAIC AND TERBAZZO NOBKEBS....... 96.1 - .2 2.8 25.6 15.1 12.1 2.8 12.1 18.9 3.0 2.1 - - If?PAINTERS......................... 98.2 . 1 1.5 12.3 10.8 4.6 14.7 15.5 9.9 12.7 12.3 1.0 1.2 1.7 (MPAPERHANGBBS...................... 97.6 - 1.0 21.9 5.5 9.4 13.6 4.6 11.4 17.7 4.3 .$ 1.1 6.2 -PIPEFITTERS....................... 85.1 1.2 1.9 1.9 7.3 11.5 14.0 .1 13.0 6.0 6.7 9.7 4.2 - 7.7PLASTERERS........................ 99.8 5.5 4.2 1.6 11.2 6.6 19.4 1.0 13.9 16.0 13.1 4.5 2.8 - -PLUMBERS......................... 94.1 1.2 6.8 6.0 14.6 10.1 5.0 2.2 6.6 11.1 6.2 13.2 2.2 - 8.7RODHEN........................... 91.7 5.1 3.3 1.4 6.2 11.1 4.3 6.8 20.8 21.1 6.4 3.0 2.1 - -ROOFERS, COMPOSITION.............. 96.3 2.2 1.1 12.3 .6 9.1 12.4 12.0 20.6 8.8 13.3 - .8 - 3.1ROOFBRS, SLATB AND TILE........... 98.4 1.3 7.1 21.2 7.3 4.8 2.8 20.7 11.0 4.6 2.8 - 3.2 10.2 1.3SHEET-BETAL NOBKEBS............... 91.4 1.2 4.1 8.5 2.3 9.5 16.5 9.1 11.1 9.5 11.4 4.5 .7 2.1 .9STONEMASONS....................... 100.0 1.2 2.1 4.6 5.9 10.1 9.0 12.0 16.7 21.2 5.4 3 . J 1.6 - 6.5STBOCTUBAL-IRON NOBKEBS........... 92.7 5.0 6.9 5.8 4.1 8.9 3.1 9.1 22.9 17.2 5.9 3.C .7 - -TILE LAYERS....................... 92.0 - 1.5 8.8 14.1 20.9 11.3 - 8.3 16.4 8.9 .4 - - 1.3

HELPEBS AND LABORERS............... 97.9 .6 6.9 3.5 9.9 9.3 8.2 4.6 16.9 13.8 6.1 5.0 3.5 .5 9.3BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS.............. 100.0 1.4 6.2 1.8 6.7 27.8 5.2 8.5 14.7 13.8 6.1 - , 3.5 .2 4.0BUILDING LABORERS................. 97.6 - 7.3 3.0 9.1 5.7 8.3 3.4 18.9 14.0 5.7 6.2 3.7 .5 11.8COMPOSITION ROOFERS* HELPBBS...... 97.1 - 2.9 - - 7.7 23.0 4.0 15.4 13.3 20.4 7.7 2.9 - (‘)ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HELPERS.... 94.1 12.8 7.8 18.2 38.6 7.2 1.1 .8 2.1 2.2 1.4 1.9 - - -RABBLE SETTERS* HELPERS........... 79.2 2.2 15.8 4.7 10.9 11.4 4.7 3.6 5.7 6.0 9.5 2.2 2.5 - -PLASTERERS* LABORERS.............. 97.8 - 6.6 5.0 14.9 7.1 14.8 6.5 6.8 20.9 7.1 V6 4.1 .2 2.0PLUMBERS* LABORERS................ 100.0 - 1.2 10.0 19.2 1.0 9.9 12.3 6.8 12.0 14.6 6.5 4.6 - 2.0TERBAZZO NOBKEBS* HBLPBBS...,..... 99.2 2.7 7.6 1.6 10.6 13.9 10.7 7.5 9.7 6.0 11.0 5.8 2.9 9.3 -TILE LAYERS* HELPERS.............. 98.0 1.6 1.2 10.3 11.7 1.7 18.6 7.2 16.4 10.6 9.5 8.9 .3

Leu than 0.0S percent. NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal totals.

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Table 9. Wage rate distribution by trade: United States(PERCENT DISTRIBUTION 07 BUILDING TRADES WORKEES BY HOURLY HAGS RATES, JULY 1, 1974)

TRADE AVERAGEHOURLYRATE

_________PISRCENT OF UNICON JOBIBMEYM3SN WHOSB RATISS PER HOUR IE1E__________UNDER$6.60

$6.60AMDUNDER$6.80

$6.80

$7.00

$7.00

$7.20

$7.20

$7.40

$7.40

$7.60

$7.60

$7.80

$7.80

$8.00

$8.00

$8.40

$8.40

$8.80

$8.80

$9.20

$9.20

$9.60

$9.60

$10.00

$10.00AND

OVER

JOURNEYMEN..................... .. $8.55 2.2 1.1 1.4 6.3 3.1 3.0 6.9 4.9 14.3 15.3 11.1 12.4 14.0 4. 1ASBESTOS WORKERS.................. 8.57 1.6 .8 1.0 - 5.4 1.3 9.6 12.3 14.8 5.7 22. 1 14.4 3.1 7.7BOILERMAKERS...................... 8.52 - - - - - 9.7 - 27.2 5.7 31.0 5.8 12.2 1.5 6.8BRICKLAYERS....................... 8.81 (*) .5 1.0 2.3 4.8 1.0 .7 4.7 16.3 14.6 18.3 20.3 9.7 5.8CARPENTERS........................ 8.39 1.3 .9 1.3 16.6 .9 3.7 9.4 4.2 13.9 10.4 4.2 10.6 22.0 .5CEMENT FINISHERS.................. 8.16 7.9 2.0 4.2 3. 1 4.0 3.9 7.8 5.9 13.7 20.9 164 1 1.2 5.6 3.8ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE NIRBMEN)...... 8.83 2.5 - .8 - 1.0 1.5 6.2 3.6 9.3 23.5 17.2 21.7 5.4 7.3ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS............. 8.73 3.1 - 1.5 2.0 1.7 9.3 .6 5.9 6.4 19.6 5.9 2S.7 13.1 1.4GLAZIERS.......................... 8.02 3.9 3.7 2.2 4.9 9.7 3.1 5.1 12.6 17.9 22.6 9.1 4.2 1.0 -LATHERS........................... 8.56 2.5 2.3 4.4 .4 2.4 6.1 5.6 5.7 4.7 13.5 32.6 5.3 12.1 2.4MACHINISTS........................ 8.64 - 24.0 - - - 2.1 - 3.0 1. 1 6.5 2.4 45.1 12.6 3.0MARBLE SETTERS.................... 8.48 3.1 1.4 • 8 - 2.0 6.7 2.7 3.6 18.7 27.2 17.8 9.0 1.2 6.0MOSAIC AND TERRAZZO WORKERS....... 8 .1 8 3.5 - 6.7 2.0 5.0 8.8 7.0 5.9 10.1 17.3 28.8 3.7 1.2 -PAINTERS.......................... 7.99 6.4 3.8 1.5 3.3 9.1 4.7 4.1 2.9 37.6 12. 1 10.3 3.4 .5 .3PAPERHANGERS...................... 8.01 8.4 1.6 1.3 1.9 2.2 1.6 8.8 11.6 35.0 16.1 10.4 1.2 - -PIPEFITTERS........... ........... 8.94 2.3 - - 1.7 3.5 .9 4.1 2.4 9.1 19.1 11.9 17.8 19.5 7.7PLASTERERS........................ 8.25 5.0 - 4.6 1.6 3.9 4.9 3.0 6.5 25.5 20.6 5.9 15.0 .7 2.8PLUMBERS.......................... 9.07 .5 - .1 .8 3.7 .6 4.6 2.6 7.0 13.6 20.8 12.7 29.8 3.3RODMEN............................ 8.59 - 2.0 - 4.6 3.6 4.9 11.8 4.5 14.4 14.3 9.6 9.8 17.2 3.3ROOFERS, COMPOSITION.............. 8.24 10.8 5.0 2.7 4.2 1.7 5.4 8.9 2.5 13. 1 4.2 20.9 2.4 10.2 8.1ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........... 7.78 12.4 2.0 28.6 .8 2.6 .5 1.6 15.3 5.2 .8 12.0 12.7 3.3 2.2SHEET-METAL WORKERS............... 8.79 1.3 - 4.2 .5 4.0 - 7.9 5.7 12.2 19.6 11. 1 13.4 5.4 14.7STONEMASONS....................... 8 .8 8 - - .7 .3 4.0 1.8 .9 3.2 16.6 16.9 27.0 10.4 5.9 12.5STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS........... 8.60 - 3.5 - 1. 1 5.5 4.2 10.9 3.9 12.4 17.7 9.9 8.7 19.0 3.2TILE LAYERS....................... 7.94 8.4 - 1.7 4.9 3.3 8.3 11.1 15.9 17.2 12.6 8.8 6.9 - .9

AVERAGEHOURLYRATE

$4.40UNDER AND $4.40 UNDER _____ $4.60

PERCENT OF UNION HELPERS AMD LABORERS WHOSE RA‘$4.60

$4.80

$4.80

$5.00

$5.00

$5.20

$5.20

$5.40

$5.40

$5.60

$5.60

$5.80

$5.80

16.00

$6 . 0 0

$6.40

fig acoR.mg$6.40

1 1 * M .

$6.80

1 2 s a o

$7.20

H a M

$7.60 418.00AND

JIULHELPERS AND LABORERS............BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS...........BUILDING LABORERS.............COMPOSITION ROOPERS* HELPERS.... ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HELPERS..MARBLE SETTERS* HELPERS........

PLASTERERS* LABORERS..........PLUMBERS* LABORERS............TERRAZZO WORKERS' HELPERS......TILE LAYERS* HELPERS..........

$6.53 6.89 6.45 5.04 6. 14 6.99 6.73 6.64 7.25 7.12

4.55.44.4

2 2 .61 .6

3.75.42 . 21.4

1.4 1.4 3.2- .7 2.91.8 1.5 2.98.8 17.2 14.82.5 - 3.1

- 1.9 .9- - 10.8- 1.1 1.6- .8 .51.3 .3 .3

1.5 3.5.1 3.71.8 3.32.5 3.14.5 4.9

1.3 2.512.3 4.0 .9

1.4 1 .6 1 .03.15.4 1.93.71 .62 . 1 I1 . 8 !

6 . 84.7 7.6

10 .68.314.84.83.2

2 . 2 1.1

3.8 3.23.94.16 . 1.94.7

2.43.2

8.98 .08 . 8

20.7 4.7 2 .613.7 6.517.1

18.7 9.821.920.7 21.38.49.5 5.38.5

15.512.5 16.122.3 2.7 15.€ 17.9 10.0 10.7

11.7 14.211.75.32 1 .89.35.3 17.1 20.5

11.711 .611.37.810.424.5 18.4 16.9 11.3

26.1

2 1 . 62 .1

*17.49.29.9

*29.2*22.4

1 Less than 0.05 percent.* Workers were distributed as follows: 19.8 percent at $8 and under $8.40 and 1.7 percent at $8.40 and over.3 Workers were distributed as follows: 1.9 percent at under $3.20; 8.8 percent at $3.30 and under $2.40; 2.6

percent at $3.60 and under $3.80; 5.5 percent at $3.80 and under $4; and 3.8 percent at $4.20 and under $4.40.4 Workers were distributed as follows: 10.4 percent at $8 and under $8.40; and 6.9 percent at $8.40 and over.

5 Workers were distributed as follows: 17.5 percent at $8 and under $8.40, 6.1 percent at $8.40 and under $8.80; and 5.5 percent at $8.80 and over.

« Workers were distributed as follows: 19.5 percent at $8 and under $8.40; and 2.9 percent at $8.40 and over.

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal 100.

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Table 10. Weekly hours: United States(PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OP ONION BUILDING TRADES WORKERS BY STANDARD WEEKLY HOURS, JULY 1, 1974)

TRADE AVERAGE HOURS

PER WEEK

PERCENT OF UNION MEMBERS HAVING A WORKWEEK <3FUNDER

35 HOURS 35 HOURS 36 HOURS 37.5 HOURSOVER 37.5 AND UNDER 40 HOURS

40 HOURS

ALL BUILDING TRADES.......... 39.3 0.6 9.1 3.1 0.4 0.1 86.7JOURNEYMEN........................ 39.2 0.7 9.7 3.9 0.5 0.1 85.1

ASBESTOS WORKERS................ 39.5 - 9.)i5 - - - 90.5BOILERMAKERS.................... 39.7 - 4.9 - 1.8 - S3.4BRICKLAYERS..................... 39.3 - 14.2 - 1.0 - 84.8CARPENTERS...................... 39.3 - 11.3 4.0 - - 84.7CEMENT FINISHERS................ 39.7 - 5.5 - - - 94.5ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE WIREMEN)... 38.6 6.2 5.1 3.9 2.0 - 82.8ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS.......... 39.5 - 9.3 - - - 90.7GLAZIERS........................ 39.7 - 5.3 - - - S4.7LATHERS......................... 39.1 - 15.3 3.6 - - 81.1MACHINISTS...................... 40.0 - - - - - 100.0MARBLE SETTERS.................. 39.4 - 11.5 - - - 88.5MOSAIC AND TERRAZZO WORKERS.... 39. 1 - 17.8 - - 1.9 80.4PAINTERS........................ 38.8 .1 23.1 1. 1 - - 75.7PAPERHANGERS.................... 39.6 - 7.5 1.8 - - 90.7PIPEFITTERS..................... 39. 1 - 7.1 13.9 - - 79.1PLASTERERS...................... 39.2 2.5 11.4 1.8 - - 84.3PLUMBERS........................ 38.9 - 9.9 15.1 1.4 - 73.6RODHEN.......................... 39.9 - 2.2 - - - 97.8ROOFERS, COMPOSITION............ 39.5 - 8.6 1.6 - - 89.8ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........ 39.7 - 5.6 .5 - 93.9SHEET-METAL WORKERS............ 39.5 - 7.0 1.7 1.6 .9 88.8STONEMASONS..................... 39.2 - 14.5 - 3.0 - 82.6STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS........ 39.9 - 2.6 - - - 97.4TILE LAYERS..................... 40.0 ~ ~ 100.0

HELPERS AND LABORERS.............. 39.7 .1 6.5 .1 - - 93.3BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS........... 38.9 - 21.8 - - - 78.2BUILDING LABORERS............... 39.8 - 3.4 - - - 96.6COMPOSITION ROOFERS* HELPERS.... 40.0 - .6 - - - 99.4ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HELPERS.. 39.4 - 11.8 - - - 88.2MARBLE SETTERS* HELPERS........ 39.3 - 14.0 - - - 86.0PLASTERERS* LABORERS........... 39.6 2.2 3.9 1.5 - - 92.4PLUMBERS* LABORERS............. 40.0 - - - - - 100.0TERRAZZO WORKERS* HELPERS...... 39.4 - 12.7 - - - 87.3TILE LAYERS* HELPERS............ 39.9 “ 1.6 98.4

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal 100.

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TRADE UNITEDSTATES NEWENGLAND BIDDLEATLANTIC BORDERSTATES SOUTH­EAST GREATLAKES BIDDLEWEST SOUTH­WEST BOONTAIN PACIFIC

ALL BUILDING TRADES.......... $8. 14 $8.48 $8.97 $7.48 $7.05 $8.59 $8.16 $7.05 $7.43 $8.04JOORNEYHBN...................... 8. 55 8.97 9.32 8.16 7.53 8.96 8.48 7.50 8.12 8.39ASBESTOS NORKBRS.............. 8.57 8.48 9.50 8.17 7.70 9.16 8.74 7.71 7.59 8.35BOILERBAKERS.................. 8.52 9.07 9.48 8.52 7.50 9.14 8.40 7.80 6.28 8.29BRICKLAYERS................... 8.81 9.22 9.61 8.51 7.99 8.98 8.47 7.80 8.51 8.52CARPENTERS.................... 8.39 9.08 9.32 7.70 7.43 8.98 8.37 7.52 7.88 7.85CEHENT FINISHERS.............. 8.16 9.11 9.13 7.80 6.77 8.77 7.93 7.09 7.53 8.00ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE HIREHBN)••• 8.83 8.88 9.53 8.68 7.77 9.25 8.82 7.86 8.77 8.64ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS.......... 8.73 8.91 9.37 7.99 7.56 9.14 8.46 7.39 8.14 9.27GLAZIERS...................... 8.02 8.74 8.65 8.45 7.01 8.39 7.99 6.92 7.84 7.86LATHERS....................... 8.56 9.08 9. 18 7.97 6.92 8.76 8.50 7.54 7.62 8.93BACHINISTS.................... 8.64 - 9.83 9.28 - 9.24 9.06 6.80 s.ss 9.12BABBLE SETTERS................ 8.48 8.73 8.60 8.55 8.12 8.85 7.89 7.85 7.02 8.81ROSAIC AND TERRAZZO WORKERS..... 8.18 8.79 8.94 7.80 7.72 8.10 7.94 7.21 7.88 7.96PAINTERS...................... 7.99 8.27 7.99 7.30 7.10 8.32 8.31 6.68 7.80 8.37PAPBBHANGBRS.................. 8.01 8.21 8.41 7.29 7.37 8.22 8.29 7.04 7.98 8.49PIPEFITTERS................... 8.94 9.51 9.52 8.44 7.74 8.94 8.79 7.63 8.59 9.53PLASTERERS...... .............. 8.25 8.78 9.01 8.07 6.83 8.85 8.69 7.46 7.66 8.02PLUBBERS...................... 9.07 9.52 9.48 8.13 8.00 9.11 8.99 7.65 8.65 9.51RODBEN........................ 8.59 8.74 9.45 8.40 7.45 9.06 8.21 7.78 8.12 8.80ROOFERS, COBPOSITION........... 8.24 8.91 9.35 6.84 6.56 8.91 7.64 6.46 7.56 7.76ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........ 7.78 9.46 9.14 7.41 6.71 8.76 7.80 6.62 6.15 7.20SHEET*BBTAL WORKERS........... 8.79 8.95 9.99 8.03 7.72 9.10 8.68 7.39 8.13 6.84STONEMASONS................... 8.88 6.96 9.49 8.75 8.05 8.74 8.43 8.03 6. 95 8.97STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS....... 8.60 8.72 9.36 8.11 7.36 9.15 8.09 7.77 8.12 8.74TILE LAYERS................... 7.94 8.88 8.52 6.65 7.45 8.53 7.78 7.08 7.28 7.83HELPERS AND LABORBBS............ 6.53 6.95 7.66 5.58 4.88 7.10 6.82 5.2 2 5.65 6.37BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS........... 6.89 6.98 8.05 5.00 5.06 7.18 6.75 5.43 6.34 6.69BUILDING LABORERS............. 6.45 6.97 7.50 5.68 4.82 7.09 6.79 5.18 5.55 6.31COBPOSITION ROOFBRS* HELPERS.... 5.04 6.17 7.90 4.59 4.57 6.05 - 3.20 5.65BLEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HELPBRS.. 6. 14 6.20 6.83 5.65 5.29 6.34 5.68 5.17 5.65 6.34BABBLE SETTERS* HELPBRS........ 6.99 8.00 7.61 6.82 4.67 7.41 6.69 5.69 5.74 6.12PLASTERERS* LABORERS.......... 6.73 7.03 7.74 5.92 4.99 7.35 7.25 5.24 6.24 7.34PLUBBERS* LABORERS............ 6.64 - 7.90 5.87 4.92 6.84 7.53 5.42 5.52 6.65TERRAZZO WORKERS* HELPERS...... 7.25 8.09 8.13 6.04 4.67 7.60 7.46 5.63 6. 13 6.63TILE LAYERS* HELPERS........... 7.12 7.99 7.45 6.54 4.67 7.51 7.00 5.49 6.49 6.69

1 The regions referred to in this study include: N e w Eng lan d — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont; M id d le A t la n t ic - N e w Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; B o rd er S ta te s -Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia; Soi/thewr-Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee;

G re at /.aA-®*—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin; M id d le West-Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota; S o u th west-Arkansas, Louisiana. Oklahoma, and Texas; M o u n ta in -A r iz o n a , Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; and P a c ific—

Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Hawaii was excluded from the survey.

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TRADE UNITEDSTATES NENENGLAND MIDDLEATLANTIC BORDERSTATES SOUTH­EAST GREATLAKES MIDDLEWEST SOUTH-HESZ MOUNTAIN PACIFIC

ALL BOILDIHG TRADES......... $9.59 $9.65 $10.86 $8.19 $7.64 $9.96 $9.35 $7.75 $8.84 _ $10.14JOURNEYMEN...................... 10. 05 10.25 11.26 8.94 8.18 10.40 9.72 8.27 9.67 10.46ASBESTOS RORKERS.............. 10.14 10.24 10.99 8.86 8.25 11.08 10.26 9.03 S.49 10.63BOILERMAKERS.................. 10. 14 10.58 11.45 9.70 8.80 10.49 10.00 8.86 10.37 10.44

BRICKLAYERS................... 10.29 10.46 12.30 9.22 8.41 10.46 9.78 8.48 9.83 10.16CARPENTERS.................... 9.92 10.11 11.55 8.38 8.00 10.38 9.38 8.02 9.46 9.85CEMENT FINISHERS.............. 9.60 10.04 11.34 8.18 7.25 9.94 9.11 7.56 9.38 10.32ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE HIREHEN)• . • 10.19 10.27 11.07 9.51 8.48 10.71 10.18 8.80 10.46 10.65ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS......... 9.88 9.94 11.05 9.00 8.54 10.15 9.59 8.38 3.19 10.35GLAZIERS...................... 9. 17 9.61 9.79 9.43 7.58 9.38 9.21 7.36 8.40 9.55LATHERS....................... 9.86 9.99 11.03 8.47 7.50 9.91 9.26 7.95 8.98 10.69MACHINISTS.... ................ 9.22 - 10.54 9.57 - 10.22 10.20 7.19 10.00 9.73MARBLE SBTTBRS................ 9.53 9.98 9.98 9.13 8.45 10.13 8.60 8.13 7.66 10.57MOSAIC AND TBRRAZZO WORKERS.... 9.21 9.99 10.42 8.49 8.29 9.13 8.33 7.44 8.48 9.43PAINTBRS.••*.................. 8.97 9.34 9.32 7.73 7.69 9.32 8.91 7.16 8.97 9.48PAPBRHANGERS.................. 8.88 9.17 9.25 7.80 8.08 9.18 8.94 7.62 9.11 9.57PIPEFITTERS................... 10.88 10.79 11.31 9.49 8.50 10.70 11.08 8.97 10.56 12.74PLASTERERS.................... 9.61 9.53 10.66 8.48 7.27 10.01 9. 11 7.97 9.07 10.22PLUMBERS...................... 11.05 10.71 11.52 8.99 8.83 10.81 10.48 8.89 10.71 12.70HODMEN........................ 1 0 . 21 10.69 11.53 9.24 8. 13 1 0 .8 0 9.77 8.59 9.67 10.99ROOFERS, COMPOSITION.......... 9.47 10.25 11.21 7.43 6.80 10.15 8.67 6.97 8.40 9.21ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........ 9.12 10.94 10.57 7.97 7.03 9.93 8.85 7.28 6.29 9.21SHEET-METAL RORKERS........... 10.21 10.68 11.26 8.97 8.40 10.56 10.05 8.52 9.74 10.88STONEMASONS................... 10.13 10.11 10.79 9.41 8.29 10.29 9.75 8.66 10.47 11.02STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS........ 1 0 . 29 10.73 11.90 9.10 8.04 1 0 . 87 9.58 8.56' 9.75 10.91TILE LAYERS................... 9.07 9.98 10.07 6.94 8. 14 9.60 8.65 7.30 8.03 9.48

HBLPERS AND LABORERS............ 7.79 7 . 8 3 9.36 6.08 5.24 8.23 7.78 5.63 ,6.66 8.61BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS.......... 8 . 10 7.85 9.78 5.36 5.42 8.40 7.68 5.84 7.39 8.85BUILDING LABORERS............. 7 . 7 5 7 . 8 6 9.24 6.20 5.16 8.24 7.76 5.58 6.58 8.60COMPOSITION ROOFERS* HELPERS.... 5.63 7.15 9.00 4.98 4.83 6.93 - 3.28 - 7.06ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HBLPERS.. 7.23 7.14 8.48 6.56 6.23 7.26 6.72 6.05 6.61 7.30MARBLE SETTBRS* HELPBRS........ 7.89 8.44 9.00 7.10 4.67 7.94 6.77 6.01 6.63 7.48PLASTERERS* LABORBBS........... 7.84 7.92 9.04 6.45 5.34 8.49 8.24 5.64 7.18 9.77PLUMBERS* LABORERS............ 7.66 - 9.79 6.42 5.30 7.87 8.59 5.69 6.26 8.15TBRRAZZO NORKBRS* HBLPBRS...... 8.02 8.67 9.03 6.47 4.67 8.29 7.73 6.02 6.61 7.83TILE LAYERS* HELPERS........... 8. 10 8.54 8.75 7.01 4.67 8.33 7.59 5.83 7.63 8.11

1 See table 5, footnote 1. For definition of regions, see table 11, footnote 1.

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Table 13. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates by trade: Regions(CHANGES IN ONION HOOBLY NAGE BATES IN THE BUILDING TBADES BY REGION.1 JULY 1, 1973-74)

TBADEUNITED STATES NEW ENGLAND MIDDLE ATLANTIC BORDSB STATES SOUTHEASTCENTS-

PER-HOURCHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

CENTS-PER-HOURCHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

CENTS-PER-HOURCHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

CENTS-PER-HOURCHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

CIIIS-PER-BOURCHANGE

PERCENTCHANGE

ALL BUILDING TBADES.......... 59 7.8 51 6.4 58 6.9 49 7.1 52 8.0JOURNEYMEN........................ 60 7.6 60 7.2 59 6.7 52 6.8 55 7.8ASBESTOS WORKERS................ 57 7.2 26 3.1 82 9.5 23 2.8 40 5.4BOILERMAKERS.................... 53 6.6 37 4.3 46 5.1 48 5.9 37 5.2BRICKLAYERS..................... 66 8.0 70 8.2 74 8.3 84 11.0 65 8.8

CARPENTERS...................... 59 7.5 96 11.9 56 6.3 59 8.4 61 8.9CEMENT FINISHERS............... 70 9.4 57 6.7 66 7.7 68 9.5 46 7.4ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE HIBEMEN)... 51 6.2 9 1.0 44 4.8 45 5.5 45 6.1ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS.......... 34 4.1 37 4.3 36 4.0 15 1.9 31 4.2GLAZIERS........................ 56 7.5 35 4.1 57 7.0 90 11.9 4$ 7.6LATHERS......................... 68 8.6 68 8.1 51 5.9 39 5.1 49 7.6MACHINISTS...................... 50 6.1 - - 94 10.6 35 3.9 - -

MARBLE SETTERS.................. 64 8.2 74 9.3 46 5.6 59 7.5 70 9.5MOSAIC AND TERBAZZO WORKERS.... 54 7.0 70 8.6 56 6.6 36 4.8 65 8.8PAINTERS........................ 56 7.6 59 7.6 60 8.2 58 8.6 52 8.0PAPERHANGEBS.................... 57 7.6 71 9.4 77 10.1 62 9.3 38 5.5PIPEFITTERS..................... 69 8.4 56 6.2 57 6.3 44 5.5 58 8.0PLASTERERS...................... 63 8.2 70 8.6 78 9.5 41 5.3 32 5.0PLUMBERS........................ 73 8.7 55 6.2 54 6.1 25 3.2 58 7.8RODMEN.......................... 61 7.7 44 5.3 71 8.1 89 11.8 61 9.0ROOFERS, COMPOSITION........... 62 8. 1 74 9.0 78 9.1 48 7.5 56 9.7ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........ 56 7.8 58 6.5 71 8.4 57 8.4 54 8.7SHEET-METAL WORKERS............ 63 7.8 57 6.8 67 7.2 30 3.9 58 8.2STONEMASONS..................... 74 9.1 44 5. 1 88 10.2 96 12.3 7C 9.5STRUCTURAL-IRON WORKERS........ 57 7.1 52 6.4 60 6.9 47 6.2 59 8.7TILE LAYERS..................... 50 6.7 54 6.5 58 7.3 19 2.9 57 8.3

HELPERS AND LABORERS............. 55 9. 1 21 3.1 54 7.6 42 8.1 39 8.8BRICKLAYERS' TENDERS........... 50 7.9 20 2.9 54 7.2 25 5.4 39 8.3BUILDING LABORERS.............. 57 9.7 20 3.0 55 8.0 47 9.1 40 9.1COMPOSITION ROOFERS' HELPERS.... 44 9.4 45 7.8 108 15.8 34 8.0 43 10.5ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS' HELPERS.. 24 4. 1 24 4. 1 28 4.3 11 1.9 21 4.2MARBLE SETTERS' HELPERS........ 35 5.3 43 5.7 47 6.6 44 7.0 24 5.4PLASTERERS' LABORERS........... 50 8.0 15 2.2 55 7^6 42 7.7 39 8.5PLUMBERS' LABORERS............. 52 8.5 - - 46 6.2 22 3.8 40 8.9TERRAZZO WORKERS' HELPERS...... 57 8.6 56 7.5 76 10.2 40 7.1 24 5.4TILE LAYERS' HELPERS........... 52 7.9 55 7.4 50 7.1 42 6.8 24 5.4

See footnotes at end of table.

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TRADE "6BBH T T O S--- H 'n c n TEST--- — sototire s r— ---------BOTH ? in r— — ~TTCT,a s ______CENTS-PER-HOURCHANGE PERCENTCHANGECENTS-PER-HOURCHANGE PERCENTCHANGE

CENTS-PER-HOURCHANGBPERCENTCHANGE

CENTS-PER-HOURCHANGE PERCENTCHANGE

C11TS-PEB-HOUfiCBA1GE

PERCENTCHANGEALL BUILDING TRADES......... 55 6.8 67 8.9 55 8.5 62 9.0 70 9.5

JOURNEYMEN...................... 56 6.6 66 8.4 57 8.3 61 8.1 69 8.9ASBESTOS NORKERS.............. 87 10.5 39 4.7 67 9.5 38 5.2 37 4.7BOILERMAKERS.................. 42 4.9 6 .7 80 11.4 50 6.5 61 7.9BRICKLAYERS................... 60 7.1 56 7.1 57 7.8 63 8.0 60 7.6CARPENTERS.................... 56 6.7 69 9.0 61 8.8 42 5.6 55 7.5CEHBNT FINISHERS.............. 54 6.5 75 10.5 58 8.9 70 10.3 108 15.6ELECTRICIANS (INSIDE WIRBHEN)... 61 7.1 74 9.2 71 9.9 62 7.6 44 5.2ELEFATOR CONSTRUCTORS.......... 42 4.8 31 3.9 36 5.0 34 4.3 30 3.4GLAZIERS...................... 56 7.1 77 10.6 51 7.9 77 10.9 4$ 6.6LATHERS....................... 63 7.8 68 8.7 59 8.4 72 10.4 101 12.7MACHINISTS.................... 51 5.9 91 11.1 57 9.2 120 14.4 32 3.6MARBLE SETTERS................ 62 7.6 48 6.5 70 9.7 45 6.4 83 10.4MOSAIC AND TERRAZZO NORKERS.... 49 6.5 67 9.2 63 9.6 64 8.1 44 5.9PAINTERS...................... 46 5.8 75 9.9 45 7.3 97 14.1 59 7.5PAPERHANGERS.................. 45 5.8 63 8.3 39 5.9 1 12 16.3 59 7.4PIPEFITTERS................... 41 4.9 69 8.6 47 6.6 77 9.9 135 16.6PLASTERERS.................... 57 6.9 69 8.6 61 9.0 61 8.6 69 9.5PLUMBERS...................... 46 5.3 71 8.6 47 6.5 94 12.2 139 17.1RODHEN........................ 65 7.7 42 5.4 63 8.8 68 9.1 54 6.5ROOFERS, COMPOSITION........... 71 8.6 31 4.2 37 6.1 34 4.7 57 8.0ROOFERS, SLATE AND TILE........ 67 8.3 55 7.6 36 5.8 38 6.7 52 7.8SHEET-METAL NQBKERS........... 59 6.9 67 8.4 41 5.9 45 5.8 89 11.2STONEMASONS................... 64 7.9 63 8.0 60 8.0 65 7.8 72 8.8STRUCTURAL-IRON NORKERS........ 64 7.5 44 5.8 61 8.6 59 7.9 49 6.0TILE LAYERS................... 43 5.2 43 5.9 70 11.0 54 7.8 49 6.7

HELPERS AND LABORERS............ 52 8.0 71 11.5 48 10.2 63 12.6 74 13.1BRICKLAYERS* TENDERS.......... 54 8.1 68 11.2 52 10.6 63 11.0 59 9.7BUILDING LABORERS............. 54 8.2 71 11.7 47 10.1 65 13.2 77 13.8COMPOSITION ROOFERS* HELPERS.... 54 9.8 - - 29 9.4 - - 33 6.3ELEFATOR CONSTRUCTORS* HELPERS.. 28 4.6 20 3.7 25 5.1 24 4.5 22 3.7MARBLE SETTERS* HELPERS........ 28 3.9 46 7.4 55 10.6 31 5.8 19 3.2PLASTERERS* LABORERS.......... 51 7.4 87 13.6 50 10.6 52 9.2 59 8.7PLUMBERS* LABOBEBS............ 43 6.7 88 13.3 94 20.9 54 10.7 95 16.7TERRAZZO NORKERS* HELPERS...... 46 6.4 90 13.7 47 9.0 64 11.6 €5 10.9TILE LAYERS* HELPERS........... 46 6.6 39 5.9 58 11.9 47 7.8 66 11.3

1 For definition of regions, see table 11, footnote 1.

NOTE: Dashes indicate no data reported in current and/or previous year. Cents-per-hour and percent

changes were calculated by averaging year-to-year increases with year-to-year decreases and no-change situations, weighted by current-year membership. Thus, relatively small increases may reflect the inclusion of cities where rates declined or remained unchanged for a trade.

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(AVERAGE ONION HOURLY WAGE RATES AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS‘iN THE BUILDING TRADES BY CITY, JOLT 1, 1974)

CITY BY POPULATION GROUPAVERAGE BATE PER HOUR

AVERAGE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

AVERAGE RATE PLUS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

ALL CITIES............... $8.14 $1.45 . ...POPULATION GROUP I (1,000,000 AND OYER):TOTAL.....................CHICAGO, ILL.............. 8.609.00

2. 06 1.16 10.66

10. 16DETROIT, RICH............. 8.96 T.48 11.36HOUSTON, TEX.............. 7.21 .88 8.09LOS ANGELES, CALIf......... 7.91 2.44 10.35HER IORK| NvY*************** 8.88 2.70 11.57PHILADELPHIA, PA........... 9.30 1.54 10.84POPULATION GROUP II (500,000TO 1,000,000):TOTAL..................... 8.22 1.46 9.68BALTIMORE, HD............. 7.51 • 91 8.42BOSTON, HASS.............. 8.81 1.31 10.12CLEVELAND, OHIO........... 9.00 2.09 11.09COLUHBUS, OHIO............. 8.18 1.04 9.22DALLAS, TBX............... 7.17 .84 8.01DENVER, COLO.............. 7.53 1.22 8.75INDIANAPOLIS, IND.......... 8.28 1.07 9.35JACKSONVILLE, FLA.......... 7.02 .72 7.74KANSAS CITY, HO........... 8.43 1.22 9.65HEHPHIS, TENN............. 7.56 .54 8.10MILWAUKEE, HIS............. 8.54 1.69 10.23NEH ORLEANS, LA............ 7.33 .63 7.96PHOENIX, ABIZ............. 7.94 1.88 9.83PITTSBURGH, PA............ 8.92 1.20 10.12ST. LOUIS, HO............. 8.39 1.62 10.00SAN ANTONIO, TBX........... 6.70 .69 7.39SAN DIEGO, CALIF.......... 7.55 2.31 9.86SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF....... 8.97 2.19 11.16SEATTLE, HASH............. 8.09 1.43 9.52HASHINGTON, D.C........... 8.52 .93 9.46POPULATION GROUP III (250,000TO 500,000):TOTAL..................... 8.06 1.24 9.30ATLANTA, GA............... 7.42 .77 8.19BIRMINGHAM, ALA........... 7.03 .58 7.61BUFFALO, N.Y.............. 9.11 1.54 10.66CINCINNATI, OHIO........... 9.29 1.22 10.51LOUISVILLE, KY............. 8.44 .72 9.16HINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, HINN.. 7.84 1.26 9.09NEHARK, N.J............... 9.34 1.77 11.11NORFOLK, VA............... 6.18 .47 6.65OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA........ 7.38 .69 8.07OHAHA, NEBR............... 7.66 .98 8.65PORTLAND, OREG............. 7.79 1.43 9.22ROCHESTER, N.Y............ 9.10 1.18 10.28SACRAMENTO, CALIF.......... 8.28 2.46 10.74TAMPA, FLA................ 7.37 .77 8.14TOLEDO, OHIO.............. 9.56 1.50 11.06TULSA, OKLA............... 7.23 .74 7.97

POPULATION GROUP IV (100,000TO 250,000):TOTAL..................... 7.72 1.02 8.74ALBUQUERQUE, N. HBX........ 6.40 1.04 7.44CHARLOTTB, N.C.............. 6.56 .51 7.07DAYTON, OHIO.............. 8.46 1.04 9.50DES MOINES, IOHA........... 8.04 .81 8.84ERIE, PA.................. 8.86 .78 9.64EVANSVILLE, IN D .................................. 7.64 .94 8.58FRESNO, CALIF.............. 8.30 2.34 10.63GRAND RAPIDS, MICH......... 7.66 1.38 9.04JACKSON, HISS............. 6.19 .46 6.65KNOXVILLE, TENN............ 7.05 .41 7.46LITTLE BOCK, ARK........... 6.52 .58 7.10LUBBOCK, TEX.............. 6.39 .63 7.02MADISON, HIS.............. 8.10 .88 8.97NEH HAVEN, CONN........... 8.44 1.05 9. 49PEORIA, ILL............... 8.34 .86 9.20PROVIDENCE, R.I............ 8.11 1.16 9.27RICHMOND, VA.............. 6.37 .41 6.78SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH....... 7.32 1.05 8.38SCRANTON, PA.............. 8.39 .85 9.24SHREVEPORT, LA............ 6.73 .52 7.25SOUTH BEND, IND........... 8.10 1.08 9.18SPOKANE, RASH............. 7.60 1.28 8.88SPRINGFIELD, HASS......... 8.40 1.16 9.55SYRACUSE, N.Y......... . 8.93 1.11 10.04TOPEKA, KANS.............. 8.09 .86 8.95TRBNTON, N.J.............. 9.11 1.49 10.59

1 Includes employer contributions to insurance (life insurance, hospitalization, medical, surgical, and other similar types o f health and welfare programs) and pension funds, and vacation payments to a fund or to the workers as provided in labor-management contracts. Averages pre­sented are for a straight-time hour; in actual practice, however, some employer payments are calculated for total hours worked or gross payroll.

Average refers to all workers in the classification, including those for whom employer contributions were

not specified in their particular contracts. Such situations were included in the average computations as zero con­tributions.

Some contracts also provided additional payments to other funds such as holidays, apprenticeship, and unem­ployment benefits. Information on payments to these funds was not collected.

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(AVERAGE UNION HOURLY WAGE RATES AND EMPLOYER C O N T R I B U T I O N S 1 IN THE BUILDING TRADES BY CITY, JULY 1, 1974)AVERAGE AVERAGEAVERAGE EMPLOYER RATE PLUS

CITY BY REGION2 RATE PER CONTRIBUTION EMPLOYERHOUR PER HOUR1 CONTRIBUTIONPER HOUR1

ALL CITIES.................... $8.14 $1.45 $9. 59NEW ENGLAND

TOTAL.................... 8.48 1.17 9 .6 5BOSTON, MASS.(II)........ 8.81 1.31 10. 12NEW HAVEN, CONN.(lV)..... 8.44 1.05 9.49PROVIDENCE, B.I.(IV)..... 8.11 1.16 9.27SPRINGFIELD, HASS^IV).... 8.40 1.16 9.55

MIDDLE ATLANTICTOTAL....... 8.97 1 .89 10.86BUFFALO, N.Y.(IH)........ 9.11 1.54 10.66ERIE, PA.(lV)........... 8.86 .78 9.64NEW YORK, N.Y.(I)....... • • • 8.88 2.70 11.57NEWARK, N.J.(IH)........... .. . 9.34 1.77 11.11PHILADELPHIA, PA. (i)..... 9.30 1.54 10.84PITTSBURGH, PA. (U)...... 8.92 1.20 10. 12ROCHESTER, N.Y.(lH)........ . . • 9.10 1.18 10.28SCRANTON, PA.(IV).......... 8.39 .85 9.24SYRACUSE, N.Y^IV)......... 8.93 1.11 10.04TRENTON, N.J.(IV)........ 9.11 1.49 10.59

BORDER STATESTOTAL............... 7.48 .71 8. 19BALTIMORE, MD.(U) .......LOUISVILLE, KY.(HI)...... • « • 7.51 .91 8.428.44 .72 9.16NORFOLK, VA.(UI)......... . • • 6.18 .47 6.65RICHMOND, VA.(IV)........ . . • 6.37 .41 6.78WASHINGTON, D.C. (II)...... 8.52 .93 9.46

SOUTHEASTTOTAL. ........ . 7.05 .59 7.64ATLANTA, GA.(lH)......... 7.42 .77 8.19BIRMINGHAM, ALA.(HI)..... 7.03 .58 7.61CHARLOTTE, N.C. (IV)...... 6.56 .51 7.07JACKSON, MISS.(IV)....... 6.19 .46 6.65JACKSONVILLE, FLA.(H) .... 7.02 .72 7.74KNOXVILLE, TENN.(lV).....MEMPHIS, TENM.(n)....... 7.05 .41 7.467.56 .54 8.10TAMPA, FLA.(HI).......... 7.37 .77 8.14

GREAT LAKESTOTAL..... ............. . 8.59 1.37 9. 96CHICAGO, ILL. (l)........ • • « 9.00 1.16 10.16CINCINNATI, OHIO(HI)..... 9.29 1.22 10.51CLEVELAND, OHIO(H)...... 9.00 2.09 11.09COLUMBUS, OHIO(H)..... 8.18 1.04 9.22DAYTON, OHIO(IV)........... 8.46 1.04 9.50DETROIT, MICH. (l)....... 8.96 2.40 11.36EVANSVILLE, IND .(IV)...... . . • 7.64 .94 8.58GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.(lV)... 7.66 1.38 9.04INDIANAPOLIS, IND.(H) .... 8.28 1.07 9.35MADISON, HIS.(IV). ....... . 8.108.54

.88 8. 97 10.23MILWAUKEE, WIS.(H)...... 1.69MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL .MINN. ( I I I ) . 7.84 1.26 9.09

PEORIA, ILL.(IV).......... . 8.34 .86 9.20SOUTH BBND, IND.(lV)...... 8.10 1.08 9.18TOLEDO, OHIO(lH)........... 9.56 1.50 11.06

MIDDLE WESTTOT AT_______ ________ -....... 8.168.04 1.19 9.35DUS NOTNBS- TnHA(TV).... ...... .81 8.84KANSAS CITY, MO.(H)...... 8.43 1.22 9.65OMAHA, NEBR.(HI)........... 7.66 .98 8.65ST. LOUIS, MO.(H)......... 8.39 1.62 10.00TOPEKA, KANS^IV).......... 8.09 .86 8.95SOUTH WESTTOTAL 7.05 .70 7.75DALLAS, TEX.(H)........... 7.17 .84 8.01HOUSTON, TEX.(I) .......... 7.21 .88 8.09LITTLE ROCK, ARK.(lV).... 6.52 .58 7.10LUBBOCK, TEX.(IV)........ 6.39 .63 7.02NEW ORLEANS, LA.(H) ...... • • . 7.33 .63 7.96OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.(lH).. 7.38 .69 8.07SAN ANTONIO, TEX.(H).... 6.70 .69 7.39SHREVEPORT, LA-(lV)....... 6.73 .52 7.25TULSA, OKLA.(HI)........... 7.23 .74 7.97

MOUNTAINTOTAL....................... 7.43 1.41 8.84ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX.(lV).. . . . 6.40 1.04 7.44DENVER, COLO. (H).......... 7.53 1.22 8.75PHOENIX, ARIZ.(H)......... 7.94 1.88 9.83SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH(lV).. 7.32 1.05 8.38

PACIFICTOTAL..... ......... . 8.04 2.10 10. 14FRESNO, CALIF. (IV)......... 8.30 2.34 10.63LOS ANGELES, CALIF.(i) ... 7.91 2.44 10.35PORTLAND, OREG.(HI)....... 7.79 1.43 9.22SACRAMENTO, CALIFj(Hl) . . . . 8.28 2.46 10.74SAN DIEGO, CALIF.(H).... 7.55 2.31 9.86SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.(H). • • • 8.97 2.19 11. 16SEATTLE, WASH.(H)....... 8.09 1.43 9.52SPOKANE, WASH. (IV)........ 7.60 1.28 8.88

1 See table 14, footnote 1.2 For definition of regions, see table 11, footnote 1.

Population size of city is shown in parentheses as follows: Group l= 1,000,000 or more; Group ll= 500,000 to 1,000,000; Group IIl= 250,000 to 500,000; and Group IV= 100,000 to

250,000.

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CITY BY POPULATION GROUPAVERAGE

HOURLY RATEAVERAGE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

AVERAGE RATE PLUS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

JOURNEYMEN:ALL CITIES............... $8.55 $1.50 $10.05

POPULATION GROUP I (1,000,000AND OYER):TOTAL................ 8.86 2.12 10.98CHICAGO, ILL......... 9.52 1. 12 10.64DETROIT, MICH......... 9.13 2.48 11.61HOUSTON, TBZ.......... 7.58 • 96 8.54LOS ANGELES, CALIF.... 8.05 2.45 10.50NEW YORK, N.Y......... • • • • • 9.17 2.81 11.98PHILADELPHIA, PA...... 9.74 1.61 11.35POPULATION GROUP II (500,000TO 1,000,000):TOTAL................ 8.70 1.50 10.20BALTIMORE, HD......... 8.28 1.06 9.34BOSTON, HASS.......... 9.16 1.39 10.55CLEVELAND, OHIO....... 9.31 2.05 11.36COLUMBUS, OHIO........ 8.97 1.01 9.98DALLAS, TEX........... 7.76 .91 8.67DENVER, COLO.......... 8.36 1.34 9.69INDIANAPOLIS, IND..... 8.84 1.20 10.05JACKSONVILLE, FLA..... 7.61 .84 8.46KANSAS CITY, HO....... 8.66 1.25 9.90MEMPHIS, TENN......... 7.85 .55 8.40MILWAUKEE, HIS........ 8.78 1.70 10.49NEW ORLEANS, LA....... 7.72 .73 8.45PHOENIX, ARIZ......... 8.54 2.01 10.55PITTSBURGH, PA........ 9.18 1.26 10.44ST. LOUIS, HO......... 8.58 1.69 10.27SAN ANTONIO, TBX...... 7.33 .76 8.09SAN DIEGO, CALIF...... 8.31 2.26 10.57SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF... 9.41 2.11 11.52SEATTLE, NASH......... 8.38 1.47 9.85HASHINGTOH, D.C....... • a . . . 9.12 1.00 10.12POPULATION GROUP III (250,000TO 500,000):TOTAL................ 8.48 1.26 9.74ATLANTA, GA.......... 8.11 .88 8.99BIRMINGHAM, ALA....... 7.81 .64 8.45BUFFALO, N.Y.......... 9.56 1.43 10.99CINCINNATI, OHIO...... 9.47 1.32 10.79LOUISVILLE, KY........ 8.80 .76 9.56HINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN.. 8.18 1.29 9.47NEWARK, N.J........... 9.60 1.87 11.47NORFOLK, VA.......... 6.83 .55 7.39OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.... 7.74 .77 8.51OMAHA, NEBR........... 8.20 1.11 9.31PORTLAND, OBEG........ 7.90 1.43 9.32ROCHESTER, N.Y........ 9.71 1.14 10.85SACRAMENTO, CALIF..... 9.14 2.31 11.44TAMPA, FLA........... 7.77 .86 8.63TOLEDO, OHIO.......... 9.75 1.60 11.35TULSA, OKLA.......... 7.60 .81 8.40POPULATION GROUP IV (100,000TO 250,000):TOTAL................ 8.17 1.04 9.21ALBUQUERQUE, N. HEX.... 7.27 1.34 8.61CHARLOTTE, N.C........ ■ • • • • 6.71 .53 7.24DAYTON, OHIO.......... 8.90 1.12 10.02DES MOINES, IONA...... 8.39 .75 9. 14ERIE, PA............. 9.23 .76 9.98EVANSVILLE, I N D ............ 8.52 1.12 9.64FRESNO, CALIF.............. 9.11 2.15 11.25GRAND RAPIDS, MICH....... 8.01 1.42 9.44JACKSON, MISS.............. 6.71 .50 7.22KNOXVILLB, TENN....... 7.44 .43 7.87LITTLE ROCK, ARK.......... 7.03 .64 7.67LUBBOCK, TEX................ 6.90 .68 7.57MADISON, HIS.......... 8.33 .90 9. 22NEH HAVEN, CONN........... 9.13 1.14 10.27PEORIA, ILL................. 8.55 .92 9.47PROVIDENCE, R.I........... 8.61 1.30 9.92RICHMOND, VA................ 7.20 .48 7.68SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH... 7.71 1.13 8.84SCRANTON, PA.......... 8.56 .84 9.40SHREVEPORT, LA........ 7.23 .56 7.79SOUTH BEND, IND....... 8.37 1.16 9. 53SPOKANE, HASH......... 7.98 1.36 9.34SPRINGFIELD, MASS..... 8.78 1.21 9.99SYRACUSE, N.Y......... • • • • a 9.35 1.12 10.47TOPEKA, KANS.......... 8.38 .89 9.27TRENTON, N.J.......... 9.59 1.61 11.20

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CITY BY POPULATION GROUP AVERAGE HOURLY RATEAVERAGE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

AVERAGE RATE PLUS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1HELPERS AND LABORERS:

ALL CITIES............... $6.53 $1.25 $7.79POPULATION GROUP I (1,000,000AND OVER):TOTAL..................... 7.24 1.73 8.97CHICAGO, ILL.............. 7.15 1.29 8.45DETROIT, MICH............. 7.66 1.77 9.43HOUSTON, TEX.............. 5.63 .58 6.21LOS ANGELES, CALIF......... 5.93 2.21 8.14NEH YORK, N.Y............. 7.86 2.31 10. 17PHILADELPHIA, PA.......... 7.40 1.23 8.63

POPULATION GROUP II (500,000TO 1,000,000):TOTAL..................... 6.40 1.31 7.70BALTIMORE, MD............. 5.84 .58 6.42BOSTON, MASS.............. 7.07 .93 7.99CLEVELAND, OHIO........... 7.31 2.27 9.58COLUMBUS, OHIO............ 6.14 1.12 7.27DALLAS, TEX............... 5.33 .59 5.92DENVER, COLO.............. 5.11 .68 5.99INDIANAPOLIS, IND.......... 6.25 .62 6.86JACKSONVILLE, FIA......... 4.56 .21 4.77KANSAS CITY, MO........... 7.15 1.08 8.23MEMPHIS, TENN............. 4.90 .43 5.32MILWAUKEE, NIS............ 7.44 1.63 9.07NEH ORLEANS, LA........... 5.72 .21 5.94PHOENIX, ARIZ............. 6.32 1.54 7.86PITTSBURGH, PA............ 7.24 .82 8.05ST. LOUIS, HO............. 7.40 1.26 8.66SAN ANTONIO, TEX.......... 4.61 .48 5.09SAN DIEGO, CALIF.......... 6.00 2.41 8.41SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF....... 6.79 2.59 9.39SEATTLE, HASH............. 5.87 1.16 7.03WASHINGTON, D.C........... 7.01 .76 7.77

POPULATION GROUP III (250,000TO 500,000):TOTAL..................... 6.51 1.15 7.66ATLANTA, GA............... 5.22 .42 5.64BIRMINGHAM, ALA........... 4.92 .40 5.32BUFFALO, N.Y.............. 7.99 1.82 9.80CINCINNATI, OHIO.......... 8.44 .79 9.23LOUISVILLE, KY............ 6.43 .50 6.93MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN.. 6.63 1.13 7.77NEWARK, N.J............... 7.32 1.00 8.32NORFOLK, VA............... 3.93 .20 4.13OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA........ 5.57 .27 5.84OMAHA, NEBR............... 6.21 .65 6.86PORTLAND, OREG............ 6.49 1.47 7.96ROCHESTER, N.Y............ 7.69 1.28 8.97SACRAMENTO, CALIF.......... 6.54 2.76 9.30TAMPA, FLA................ 5.53 .36 5.89TOLEDO, OHIO.............. 8.71 1.01 9.71TULSA, OKLA............... 5.69 .45 6.14POPULATION GROUP IV (100,000TO 250,000):TOTAL..................... 6. 19 .96 7.15ALBUQUERQUE, N. HEX........ 4.86 .50 5.36CHARLOTTE, N.C............ 3.67 .25 3.92DAYTON, OHIO.............. 6.85 .75 7.60DBS MOINES, IOWA.......... 6.75 1.01 7.76ERIE, PA.................. 7.32 .90 8.22EVANSVILLE, IND .................................. 6.17 .65 6.83FRESNO, CALIF............. 6.47 2.77 9.24GRAND RAPIDS, MICH......... 5.52 1.14 6.66JACKSON, HISS............. 4. 10 .30 4.41KNOXVILLE, TENN........... 4.80 .31 5.11LITTLE ROCK, ARK.......... 4.58 .35 4.93LUBBOCK, TEX.............. 4.00 .38 4.38MADISON, WIS.............. 6.99 .80 7.79NEW HAVEN, CONN........... 6.85 .86 7. 71PEORIA, ILL............... 7.69 .65 8.34PROVIDENCE, R.I........... 7.02 .84 7.86RICHMOND, VA.............. 3.94 .21 4.15SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH....... 6.08 .81 6.88SCRANTON, PA.............. 7.02 .88 7.91SHREVEPORT, LA............ 4.10 .26 4.36SOUTH BEND, IND........... 6.68 .67 7.34SPOKANE, WASH............. 6.46 1.05 7.51SPRINGFIELD, MASS......... 6.90 .94 7.84SYRACUSE, N.Y............... 7.56 1.10 8.65TOPEKA, KANS.............. 6.45 .70 7. 15TRENTON, N.J.............. 7.04 .95 8.00

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CITY BY REGION2 AVERAGE RATE PER HOUR

AVERAGE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

AVERAGE RATE PLUS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1JOURNEYMEN:

ALL CITIES............... $8.55 $1.50 $10.05NEH ENGLANDTOTAL..................... 8.97 1.27 10.25BOSTON, MASS.(II).......... 9.16 1.39 10.55NEH HAVEN, CONN. (IV)....... 9. 13 1.14 10.27PROVIDENCE, R.I.(IV)........ 8.61 1.30 9.92SPRINGFIELD, MASS.(lV)...... 8.78 1.21 9.99MIDDLE ATLANTICTOTAL..................... 9.32 1.94 11.26BUFFALO, N.Y.(IU).......... 9.56 1.43 10.99ERIE, PA.(IV).............. 9.23 .76 9.98NEH YORK, N.Y. (i).......... 9.17 2.81 11.98NEHARK, N.J.(IU)........... 9.60 1.87 11.47PHILADELPHIA, PA.(l)....... 9.74 1.61 11.35PITTSBURGH, PA.(U).........ROCHESTER, N.Y.(lU)......... 9.18 1.26 10.449.71 1.14 10.85SCRANTON, PA. (IV).......... 8.56 .84 9.40SYRACUSE, N.Y. (IV).......... 9.35 1.12 10.47TRENTON, N.J. (IV).......... 9.59 1.61 11.20BORDER STATESTOTAL..................... 8.16 .78 8.94BALTIMORE, HD.(ll)......... 8.28 1.06 9.34LOUISVILLE, KY.(HI)......... 8.80 .76 9.56NORFOLK, VA.(HI)........... 6.83 .55 7.39RICHMOND, VA. (IV).......... 7.20 .48 7.68HASHINGTON, D.C.(ll)........ 9.12 1.00 10. 12SOUTHEASTTOTAL.................. . 7.53 .64 8.18ATLANTA, GA.(IH)........... 8. 11 .88 8.99BIRMINGHAM, ALA III)........ 7.81 .64 8.45CHARLOTTE, N.C.(lV)......... 6.71 .53 7.24JACKSON, MISS.(IV).......... 6.71 .50 7.22JACKSONVILLE, FLA.(ll)...... 7.61 .84 8.46KNOXVILLE, TENN. (IV)....... 7.44 .43 7.87MEMPHIS, TENN. (II)......... 7.85 .55 8.40TAMPA, FLA^HI)............ 7.77 .86 8.63GREAT LAKESTOTAL..................... 8. 96 1.43 10.40CHICAGO, ILL. (I) .......... 9.52 1. 12 10. 64CINCINNATI, 0HI0(UI)........ 9.47 1.32 10.79CLEVELAND, OHIO(ll)......... 9.31 2.05 11.36COLUMBUS, OHIO (II).......... 8.97 1.01 9.98DAYTON, OHIO(IV)........... 8.90 1.12 10.02DETROIT, MICH, (i).......... 9.13 2.48 11.61EVANSVILLE, IND .(IV)........ 8.52 1.12 9.64GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.(lV)..... 8.01 1.42 9.44INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (il)...... 8.84 1.20 10.05MADISON, HIS. (IV)..........HILHAUKEE, HIS.(U)......... 8.33 .90 9.22

8.78 1.70 10.49MINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAUL, MINN (III). 8. 18 1.29 9.47PEORIA, ILL.(IV)........ 8.55 .92 9.47SOUTH BEND, IND^IV)........ 8.37 1. 16 9. 53TOLEDO, 0HI0(HI)........... 9.75 1.60 11.35MIDDLE HESTTOTAL..................... 8.48 1.24 9.72DES MOINES, IOHA(IV)........KANSAS CITY, HO.(II)........ 8.39 .75 9.148.66 1.25 9.90OMAHA, NEBR.(IH)........... 8.20 1.11 9.31ST. LOUIS, NO.(H)......... 8.58 1.69 10.27TOPEKA, KANS.(lV) . .......... 8.38 .89 9.27SOUTH HESTTOTAL..................... 7.50 .77 8.27DALLAS, TEX«(H)........... 7.76 .91 8.67HOUSTON, TEX. (i) .......... 7.58 .96 8.54LITTLE ROCK, ARK.(lV)....... 7.03 .64 7.67LUBBOCK, TEX^IV).......... 6.90 .68 7.57NEH ORLEANS, LA.(ll)........ 7.72 .73 8.45OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.(lU).... 7.74 .77 8.51SAN ANTONIO, TEX.(ll)....... 7.33 .76 8.09SHREVEPORT, LA.(lV)......... 7.23 .56 7.79TULSA, OKLA.(HI)........... 7.60 .81 8.40MOUNTAINTOTAL..................... 8.12 1.56 9.67ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX.(lV).... 7.27 1.34 8.61DENVER, COLO.(n).......... 8.36 1.34 9.69PHOENIX, ARIZ.(U) ......... 8.54 2.01 10.55SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.(lV) . . . . 7.71 1.13 8.84PACIFICTOTAL..................... 8.39 2.07 10.46FRESNO, CALIF.(IV).......... 9.11 2.15 11.25LOS ANGELES, CALIF, (i)..... 8.05 2.45 10.50PORTLAND, OREG.(HI)........ 7.90 1.43 9.32SACRAMENTO, CALIF.(HI)...... 9. 14 2.31 11.44SAN DIEGO, CALIF.(U)....... 8.31 2.26 10.57SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.(H) .... 9.41 2.11 11.52SEATTLE, HASH, (n)......... 8.38 1.47 9.85SPOKANE, HASH.(IV).......... 7.98 1.36 9.34

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AVERAGE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

AVERAGE RATE PLUS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PER HOUR1

HELPERS AND LABORERS:ALL CITIES............... $6.53 $1.25 $7.79NEW ENGLANDTOTAL........... ......... 6.95 .88 7.83BOSTON, MASS.(U).......... 7.07 .93 7.99NEW HAVEN, CONN.(lV)........ 6.85 .86 7.71PROVIDENCE, R.I.(IV)........ 7.02 .84 7.86SPRINGFIELD, MASS.(IV)...... 6.90 .94 7.84

MIDDLE ATLANTICTOTAL..................... 7.66 1.70 9.36BUFFALO, N.Y.(UI)........... 7.99 1.82 9.80ERIE, PA.(IV).............. 7.32 .90 8.22NEW YORK, N.Y.(I).......... 7.86 2.31 10.17NEWARK, N.J.(IH)............ 7.32 1.00 8.32PHILADELPHIA, PA.(l) ....... 7.40 1.23 8.63PITTSBURGH, PA. (H).........ROCHESTER, N. Y.(ill).........

7.24 .82 8.057.69 1.28 8.97SCRANTON, PA. (IV)........... 7.02 .88 7.91SYRACUSE, N.Y.(IV).......... 7.56 1.10 8.65TRENTON, N.J.(IV)........... 7.04 .95 8.00BORDER STATESTOTAL..................... 5.58 .50 6.08BALTIMORE, MD.(H) .......... 5.84 .58 6.42LOUISVILLE, KY. (ill)......... 6.43 .50 6.93NORFOLK, VA.(UI)........... 3.93 .20 4.13RICHMOND, VA.(lV).......... 3.94 .21 4.15WASHINGTON, D.C. (II)........ 7.01 .76 7.77

SOUTHEASTTOTAL..................... 4.88 .36 5.24ATLANTA, GA.(lH)........... 5.22 .42 5.64BIRMINGHAM, ALA.(Ul)........ 4.92 .40 5.32CHARLOTTE, N.C.(lV)......... 3.67 .25 3.92JACKSON, MISS.(IV).......... 4.10 .30 4.41JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (II)......KNOXVILLE, TENN.(IV)........ 4.56 .21 4.774.80 .31 5.11MEMPHIS, TENN. (II).......... 4.90 .43 5.32TAMPA, FLA . (Ill)............ 5.53 .36 5.89

GREAT LAKESTOTAL..................... 7.10 1.14 8.23CHICAGO, ILL. (I).......... 7.15 1.29 8.45CINCINNATI, OHIO (III)........ 8.44 .79 9.23CLEVELAND, OHIO (H)....*.... 7.31 2.27 9.58COLUMBUS, OHIO (U)..........DAYTON, OHIO (IV),.......... 6.14 1.12 7.27

6.85 .75 7.60DETROIT, MICH. (I)......... 7.66 1.77 9.43EVANSVILLE, IND ,(IV)........ 6.17 .65 6.83GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.(lV)..... 5.52 1.14 6.66INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (ll)................. 6.25 .62 6.86MADISON, WIS.(IV).......... 6.99 .80 7.79MILWAUKEE, WIS.(lIl)......... 7.44 1.63 9.07MINNEAPOLLS'*ST. PAUL, MINN ( I I I ) . 6.63 1.13 7.77PEORIA, ILL.(IV)........ 7.69 .65 8.34SOUTH BEND, IND.(lV)........ 6.68 .67 7.34TOLEDO, OHIO (H I ) ........... 8.71 1.01 9.71MIDDLE WESTTOTAL..................... 6.82 .96 7.78DES MOINES, IOWA (IV)........ 6.75 1.01 7.76KANSAS CITY, MO. (ll)........ 7.15 1.08 8.23OMAHA, N E B R .(lIl).................................. 6 .2 1 .65 6.86ST. LOUIS, NO. ( I I ) ............................ 7.40 1.26 8.66TOPEKA, KANS.(IV)............................... 6.45 .70 7. 15

SOUTH WESTTOTAL............................... .............................. 5.22 .41 5.63DALLAS, TEX.(U).................................. 5.33 .59 5.92HOUSTON, TEX. ( I ) ............................... 5.63 .58 6.21LITTLE ROCK, ARK.(lV).................... 4.58 .35 4.93LUBBOCK, TEX.( I V ) ............................... 4 .0 0 .38 4.36NEW ORLEANS, LA. (n)....................... 5.72 .21 5.94OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.(lIl)............ 5.57 .27 5.84SAN ANTONIO, TEX.(ll).................... 4 .6 1 .48 5.09SHREVEPORT, LA. (I V )........ 4. 10 .26 4.36TULSA, OKLA.(IU)............... 5.69 .45 6. 14MOUNTAINTOTAL..................... 5.65 1.02 6.66ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX.(lV).... 4.86 .50 5.36DENVER, COLO.(H) .......... 5.11 .88 5.99PHOENIX, ARIZ.(II)......... 6.32 1.54 7.86SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. (IV ). . . . 6.08 .81 6.88

PACIFICTOTAL.................. . 6.37 2.24 8.61FRESNO, CALIF.(IV)......... 6.47 2.77 9.24LOS ANGELES, CALIF, (i).....PORTLAND, 0REGJ(III).........

5.93 2.21 8.146.49 1.47 7.96SACRAMENTO, CALIF, (ill)...... 6.54 2.76 9.30

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.( I I ) . ......SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.(H) ....

6.00 2.41 8.416.79 2.59 9.39SEATTLE, WASH.(U).......... 5.87 1.16 7.03SPOKANE, WASH.(IV)......... 6.46 1.05 7.51

1 See table 14, footnote 1.2 See table 11, footnote 1, and table 15, footnote 2.

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ALLTRADES JOURNEYMEN HELPERSANDLABORERSPOPULATION GROUP I (1,000,000 AND OVER):TOTAL..................... 45 4 4 50 5.5 5.2 7.4CHICAGO, ILL.............. 51 48 58 6.0 5.4 8.9DETROIT, MICH............. 53 52 63 6.3 6.0 8.9HOUSTON, TEX.............. 58 55 68 8.7 7.9 13.7LOS ANGELES, CALIF......... 30 31 15 3.9 4.0 2.5NEW YORK, N.Y............. 40 42 35 4.7 4.7 4.7PHILADELPHIA, PA........... 73 68 97 8.6 7.5 15.2POPULATION GROUP II (500,000 TO 1,000,000):TOTAL..................... 64 66 56 8.4 8.2 9.5BALTIMORE, MD............. 20 21 18 2.8 2.6 3.2BOSTON, HASS.............. 50 56 23 6.1 6. 5 3.4CLEVELAND, OHIO............ 69 71 60 8.3 8.2 9.0COLUMBUS, OHIO............ 51 57 38 6.7 6.7 6.6DALLAS, TEX............... 49 58 22 7.4 8. 1 4.2DENVER, COLO.............. 51 60 25 7.3 7.3 5.2INDIANAPOLIS, IND.......... 58 66 29 7.5 8.0 4.9JACKSONVILLE, FLA.......... 63 66 48 9.8 9.5 11.8KANSAS CITY, MO........... 56 49 94 7.1 6.0 15.1MEMPHIS, TENN............. 57 56 65 8.2 7.7 15.3MILWAUKEE, WIS............ 72 75 61 9.3 9.3 8.9NEW ORLEANS, LA............ 59 60 55 8.8 8.5 10.6PHOENIX, ARIZ............. 74 66 95 10.3 8.4 17.7PITTSBURGH, PA............ 52 53 44 6.2 6.1 6.5ST. LOUIS, MO............. 68 68 72 8.9 8.6 10.9SAN ANTONIO, TEX.......... 59 61 51 9.6 9.1 12.3SAN DIEGO, CALIF........... 43 45 38 6.0 5.8 6.7SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF....... 111 114 95 14.1 13.8 16.3SEATTLE, WASH............. 75 80 35 10.2 10.6 6.4WASHINGTON, D.C............ 64 58 80 8.1 6.8 12.9POPULATION GROUP III (250,000 TO 500,000):TOTAL..................... 69 70 63 9.3 9.1 10.8ATLANTA, GA............... 43 46 35 6. 1 6.0 7.1BIRMINGHAM, ALA........... 46 53 26 6.9 7.2 5.7BUFFALO, N.Y.............. 59 62 51 6.9 6. 9 6.9CINCINNATI, OHIO........... 62 58 84 7.2 6.5 11.0LOUISVILLE, KY............ 59 59 57 7.5 7.2 9.8MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN.. 49 49 50 6.7 6. 3 8.1NEWARK, N.J............... 77 83 32 9.0 9.5 I 4.6NORFOLK, VA............... 36 40 21 6. 1 6.2 5.7OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA........ 69 62 99 10.2 8.8 21.6OMAHA, NEBR............... 73 79 55 10.5 10.7 9.7PORTLAND, OREG............ 86 86 92 12.5 12.2 16.5ROCHESTER, N.Y............ 74 75 70 8.8 8.4 10.1SACRAMENTO, CALIF.......... 110 111 109 15.4 13.8 19.9TAMPA, FLA................ 55 55 53 8.0 7.6 10.5TOLEDO, OHIO.............. 86 90 67 9.9 10.2 8.4TULSA, OKLA............... 67 72 48 10.3 10.5 9.2POPULATION GROUP IV (100,000 TO 250,000):TOTAL..................... 61 64 51 8.6 8. 5 8.9ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX........ 55 57 50 9.3 8.6 11.4CHARLOTTE, N.C............ 55 56 25 9.1 9.1 7.3DAYTON, OHIO.............. 34 37 20 4. 1 4.4 3. 1DES MOINES, IOWA.......... 82 83 81 11.4 11.0 13.6ERIE, PA.................. 57 63 33 6.9 7.3 4.7EVANSVILLE, I N D ................... 49 63 25 6.8 8.0 4.2FRESNO, CALIF............. 114 120 100 15.9 15.1 18.4GRAND RAPIDS, MICH......... 65 69 41 9.2 9.4 7.9JACKSON, MISS............. 60 64 48 10.8 10.5 13.1KNOXVILLE, TENN........... 55 57 45 8.5 8.3 10.4LITTLE ROCK, ARK........... 39 42 26 6.3 6.4 6.1LUBBOCK, TEX.............. 43 45 36 7.3 6.9 9.8MADISON, WIS.............. 3’8 41 25 4.9 5. 1 3.8NEW HAVEN, CONN........... 57 73 20 7.3 8.7 3.1PEORIA, ILL............... 61 57 74 7.9 7.2 10.7PROVIDENCE, R.I........... 41 51 21 5.4 6.2 3.1RICHMOND, VA.............. 53 64 20 9.0 9.8 5.2SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH....... 57 54 66 8.4 7.5 12.1SCRANTON, PA.............. 67 65 78 8.7 8.3 12.5SHREVEPORT, LA............. 42 46 26 6.7 6.7 6.7SOUTH BEND, IND........... 32 34 26 4.2 4.2 4.1SPOKANE, WASH............. 65 65 65 9.4 6.9 11.2SPRINGFIELD, MASS.......... 52 60 20 6.6 7.4 3.0SYRACUSE, N.Y............. 92 95 83 11.5 11.3 12.3TOPEKA, KANS.............. 47 47 49 6.2 5.9 8.1TRENTON, N.J.............. 73 82 36 8.8 9.4 5.4

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ALLTRADES JOURNEYHEN HELPERSANDLABORERSALL CITIES............... 59 60 55 7.8 7.6 9.1

NEW ENGLANDTOTAL..................... 51 60 21 6.4 7.2 3.1BOSTON, HASS. Xll)........... 50 56 23 6.1 6.5 3.4NEW HAVEN, CONN.(lV)........ 57 73 20 7.3 8.7 3.1PROVIDENCE, R.I.(IV)........ 41 51 21 5.4 6.2 3.1SPRINGFIELD, HASS. (IV) .... 52 60 20 6.6 7.4 3.0

HIDDLE ATLANTICTOTAL..................... 58 59 54 6.9 6.7 7.6BUFFALO, N.Y.(m).......... 59 62 51 6.9 6.9 6.9ERIE, PA.(IV).............. 57 63 33 6.9 7.3 4.7NEW YORK, N.Y. (I).......... 40 42 35 4.7 4.7 4.7NEWARK, N.J.(ni)............ 77 83 32 9.0 9.5 4.6PHILADELPHIA, PA. CO ....... 73 68 97 8.6 7.5 15.2PITTSBURGH, PA.(H) ......... 52 53 44 6.2 6.1 6.5ROCHESTER, N.Y.(Hi)......... 74 75 70 8.8 8.4 10.1SCRANTON, PA.(IV)........... 67 65 78 8.7 8.3 12.5SYRACUSE, N.Y.(ni)......... 92 95 83 11.5 11.3 12.3TRENTON, N.J.(IV)........... 73 82 36 8.8 9.4 5.4

BORDER STATESTOTAL..................... 49 52 42 7.1 6.8 8.1BALTIHORE, HD.(ll).......... 20 21 18 2.8 2.6 3.2LOUISVILLE, KY. (HI)......... 59 59 57 7.5 7.2 9.8NORFOLK, VA.(IH)........... 36 40 21 6.1 6.2 5.7RICHHOND, VA.(IV)........... 53 64 20 9.0 9.8 5.2WASHINGTON, D.C.(H)........ 64 58 80 8.1 6.8 12.9

SOUTHEASTTOTAL..................... 52 55 39 8.0 7.8 8.8ATLANTA, GA.(ill)........... 43 46 35 6.1 6.0 7.1BIRMINGHAM, ALA.(Hi)........ 46 53 26 6.9 7.2 5.7CHARLOTTE, N.C.(lV)......... 55 56 25 9.1 9. 1 7.3JACKSON, HISS.(IV).......... 60 64 48 10.8 10.5 13.1JACKSONVILLE, FLA.(ll)...... 63 66 48 9.8 9.5 11.8KNOXVILLE, TENN.(IV)........ 55 57 45 8.5 8.3 10.4HEHPHIS, TENN.(II).......... 57 56 65 8.2 7.7 15.3TAHPA, FLA .(III)............ 55 55 53 8.0 7.6 10.5

GREAT LAKESTOTAL..................... 55 56 52 6.8 6.6 8.0CHICAGO, ILL. (I) ................. 51 48 58 6.0 5.4 8.9CINCINNATI, OHIO(IH).......CLEVELAND, OHIO (II)........

62 58 84 7.2 6.5 11.069 71 60 8.3 8.2 9.0

COLUHBUS, OHIO (U)......... 51 57 38 6.7 6.7 6.6DAYTON, OHIO (IV)...........DETROIT, HICH.(I) ..........

34 37 20 4.1 4.4 3.153 52 63 6.3 6.0 8.9

EVANSVILLE, IND. (IV)............. 49 63 25 6.8 8.0 4.2GRAND RAPIDS, HICH.(IV)..... 65 69 41 9.2 9.4 7.9INDIANAPOLIS, IND.(ll)...... 58 66 29 7.5 8.0 4.9HADISON, HIS. (IV)........... 38 41 25 4.9 5.1 3.8HILWAUKEE, WIS.(ll)......... 72 75 61 9.3 9.3 8.9HINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. (Ill) 49 49 50 6.7 6.3 8.1PEORIA, ILL.(IV)........... 61 57 74 7.9 7.2 10.7SOUTH BEND, IND.(IV)........ 32 34 26 4.2 4.2 4.1TOLEDO, OHIO (ill)........... 86 90 67 9.9 10.2 8.4

HIDDLE WESTTOTAL..................... 67 66 71 8.9 8.4 11.5DES HOINES, IOWA (IV)............. 82 83 81 11.4 11.0 13.6KANSAS CITY, HO.(ll)........ 56 49 94 7.1 6.0 15.1OHAHA, NEBR.(ill)............ST. LOUIS, HO. (II)..........

73 79 55 10.5 10.7 9.768 68 72 8.9 8.6 10.9

TOPEKA, KANS.(IV)........... 47 47 49 6.2 5.9 8.1SOUTH WESTTOTAL..................... 55 57 48 8.5 8.3 10.2DALLAS, TEX.(U)........... 49 58 22 7.4 8.1 4.2HOUSTON, TEX.(I)........... 58 55 68 8.7 7.9 13.7LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (IV)....... 39 42 26 6.3 6.4 6.1LUBBOCK, TEX.(IV)........... 43 45 36 7.3 6.9 9.8NEW ORLEANS, LA.(ll)........ 59 60 55 8.8 8.5 10.6OKLAHOHA CITY, OKLA.(ill).... 69 62 99 10.2 8.8 21.6SAN ANTONIO, TEX.(ll)....... 59 61 51 9.6 9.1 12.3SHREVEPORT, LA.(lV)......... 42 46 26 6.7 6.7 6.7TULSA, OKLA.(ill)........... 67 72 48 10.3 10.5 9.2

HOUNTAINTOTAL..................... 62 61 63 9.0 8. 1 12.6ALBUQUERQUE, N. HEX.(lV).... 55 57 50 9.3 8.6 11.4DENVER, COLO.(H) ........... 51 60 25 7.3 7.8 5.2PHOENIX, ARIZ.(H) .......... 74 66 95 10.3 8.4 17.7SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (IV). . . . 57 54 66 8.4 7.5 12.1

PACIFICTOTAL..................... 70 69 74 9.5 8. 9 13.1FRESNO, CALIF.(IV).......... 114 120 100 15.9 15.1 18.4LOS ANGELES, CALIF, (i)..... 30 31 15 3.9 4.0 2.5PORTLAND, OREG.(HI)......... 86 86 92 12.5 12.2 16.5SACRAHENTO, CALIF.(ill)...... 110 111 109 15.4 13.8 19.9SAN DIEGO, CALIF.(H)....... 43 45 38 6.0 5.8 6.7SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF, (il) ... . 111 114 95 14.1 13.8 16.3SEATTLE, WASH.(H) .......... 75 80 35 10.2 10.6 6.4SPOKANE, HASH, (il).......... 65 65 65 9.4 8.9 11.2

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Journeymen$ $ Helpers and laborers

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 7 .500 7.950 5 0 * 7 2 * 5 5 0 * 7 * $ $B ricklayers........................... 6 .650 7.130 4 3 * 4 0 * 8 0 * 7 * Rrinklayars' tfinHars 4.925 5.425 3 0 * 2 0 * 4 *

6.500 7.100 58* 5 5 * 4 3 * 4 * RtiilHing lahnrars 4 .320 4 .820 3 0 * 2 0 * 4 *Millwrights, parquetry Elevator constructors'

floor layers, wharf h e lp e rs ................................ 5.040 5.310 39 1/2 * 2 6 * <6 ) 2 *and bridge, Marble setters' helpers . . . 4 .550 4.800 3 0 * - - -shinglers, and Plasterers' laborers............ 4 .925 5.425 3 0 * 2 0 * - 4 *p iledrivers .................... 6 .750 7.350 58* 5 5 * 4 3 * 4 * Plumbers' laborers............. 4 .320 4 .820 3 0 * 2 0 * _ 4 *

Carpet la y e rs ................. 5 .600 6 .350 3 0 * - - - Terrazzo workers'Cement finishers................. 5.620 6.270 4 3 * 2 0 * _ 4 * h e lp e rs ................................ 4 .550 4 .800 3 0 *

Composition and Machine operators . . . . 4 .800 5.050 3 0 * _ _ _5.870 6.520 4 3 * 2 0 * _ 4 * Tile layers' helpers 4.550 4.800 3 0 *

Electricians (insidew ire m e n t)........................... 7 .800 7.812 3 0 * 1%+ 5 7% - H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET

7 0 * C O N STR U C TIO NElevator constructors . . . . 7 .200 7.585 3 9 1/2 * 2 6 * (6 ) 2 *Engineers—Power Journeymen

equipment operators:Air compressors............ 5 .320 6.020 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * Carpenters ........................... 5 .910 6.360 5 8 * 5 5 * 4 3 * 2 *Concrete mixers: Cement finishers................. 4.940 5.670 4 3 * 2 0 * - 4 *

Under 1 yard .......... 5.320 6.020 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * Engineers—Power1 yard and over . . . 5.400 6.100 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * equipment operators:

Paving machines: Air compressors............. 5.270 5.570 3 0 * 3 0 * - -Single-drum ............ 5.400 6.100 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * Concrete mixers:Double-drum .......... 5.520 6.220 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * Under 1 y a r d .......... 5 .190 5.570 30* 3 0 * - -

Cranes: 1 yard and over . . . 5 .270 5.650 3 0 * 3 0 * - -% yd. or under Paving machines:

with less than 50 Single drum ............ 5.270 5.650 3 0 * 3 0 * - -foot boom, no Double-drum .......... 5.390 5.770 3 0 * 3 0 * - -a ttach m en ts .......... 5 .520 6 .220 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * Cranes:

A ll others ...................... 5.900 6.600 30* 30* - 4 * % yard or lessHoists: than 50-foot

1 d r u m .................... 5 .320 6 .020 3 0 * 3 0 * _ 4 * b o o m ...................... 5.390 5.770 3 0 * 3 0 * _ _

2 drums or more . . . 5.520 6.220 3 0 * 30* - 4 * Other cranes............ 5 .770 6.150 3 0 * 3 0 * - -Derricks (Guy and Hoists:

stiff leg) ......................... 5.900 6.600 3 0 * 3 0 * _ 4 * One d ru m ................. 5.190 5.570 3 0 * 3 0 * _ _

Piledrivers, crawler or Two drums orS kidrig ........................... 5.900 6.600 3 0 * 3 0 * 4 * m o re ......................... 5.390 5.770 3 0 * 3 0 * _ _

Shovels, backhoes. Derricks (Guy andclams, and dragline . . 5 .900 6.600 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * St iff le g ) ......................... 5 .770 6.150 3 0 * 3 0 * -

Trenching machines . . . 5 .400 6.100 3 0 * 3 0 * - 4 * Piledrivers, crawler orGlaziers ................................ 5.590 6.090 _ _ _ s k id rig ........................... 5.770 6.150 3 0 * 3 0 * _

L athers................................... 5.855 6.545 4 3 * _ 5 50* 8 * Shovels, backhoes,Marble setters ...................... 6.075 6.375 3 0 * - - - clams andMosaic and terrazzo d ra g lin e ......................... 5 .770 6.150 3 0 * 3 0 * - -

workers .............................. 6.075 6.375 3 0 * - - - Trenching machine . . . 5.270 5.650 30* 3 0 * - -Painters ................................ 5.520 6.270 3 0 * 2 0 * - 2*

S p ra y ................................ 6 .020 6.770 3 0 * 2 0 * - 2 * Helpers and laborersPaperhangers ...................... 5.770 6.520 3 0 * 2 0 * - 2*Pipefitters.............................. 7.500 8.340 4 2 * 7 5 * 5 5 0 * 6 * Construction laborers . . . . 3 .300 3.550 30* 2 0 * - 2*Plasterers .............................. 6.200 6.350 4 3 * 2 0 * 5 0 * 12*Plumbers .............................. 7 .500 8.340 4 2 * 7 5 * 5 5 0* 6 * O TH ER H E A V YR o d m e n ................................ 7 .090 7 .590 5 0 * 6 5 * - 4 * C O N STR U C TIO NRoofers, composition . . . . 5.500 5.900 - - - -Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 5 .500 5.900 - - - - JourneymenSheet-metal w o rkers .......... 6 .860 7.360 4 8 * 4 0 * 85* 2 *Stonemasons ....................... 6 .650 7.130 4 3 * 4 0 * 8 0 * 7 * Carpenters ........................... 5 .910 6.360 58* 55* 4 3 * 2 *Structural-iron workers . . 7 .090 7.590 50* 6 5 * 4 * Cement finishers.................. 5.140 6.270 4 3 * 2 0 * 4 *Tile layers: Engineers — Power

Agreement A .................. 6 .075 6.375 3 0 * - - - equipment operators:Agreement B ................. 5.600 6.350 3 0 * - - - A ir compressors............ 5.270 5.920 3 0 * 3 0 * - -

S e e fo o t n o te s a t e n d o f t a b le .

N O T E : L e t te r s o f th e a lp h a b e t w e r e u se d t o d e s ig n a te th e v a r io u s a g r e e m e n ts in c i t ie s h a v in g m o r e

th a n o n e u n io n r a te . T h e s e q u e n c e o f le t te r s d o e s n o t in d ic a te th e r e la t iv e im p o r t a n c e o f th e

a g r e e m e n ts o r t h e ra te s .

H o u r s a r e 4 0 p e r w e e k u n le s s o th e r w is e in d ic a te d .

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Continued Journeymen—Continued

Journeym en-Continued Cement finishers..................$7 .050

$7.600 350 550

Engineers—PowerTroweling machine

operators...................... 7 .180 7.730 350 550 _ _equipment operators— Electricians (inside

Continued wiremen) ............ .............. 8 .700 8.8508.100

6% 8% _Concrete mixers: $ $ Elevator constructors . . . . 7 .810 39 1/20 260 ( 6) 20

Under 1 yard .......... 5 .270 5.920 301 300 - - Engineers - Power1 yard and over . . . 5 .350 6.000 300 300 - - equipment operators:

Paving machines: Group A:Single drum ............. 5 .350 6.000 300 300 - - A ir compressorsDouble drum .......... 5 .470 6.120 300 300 - - (365 C.F.M . and

' Cranes: over), cranes,% yard or less derricks, drag­

than 50-foot lines, hoists,b o o m ...................... 5 .470 6.120 300 300 - - piledrivers,

Other cranes............. 5 .850 6.500 300 300 - - shovels, trenchHoists: machines (over

1 d r u m ...................... 5.270 5.920 300 300 _ _ 6 ft . d e p th )............ 7 .650 8.000 350 200 _2 drums or more . . . 5.470 6.120 300 300 - - Group B:

Derricks (Guy and Bulldozers, scrapers,St iff I e g ) ......................... 5 .850 6.500 300 300 - - tractors with

Piledrivers, crawler special equip­or sk id rig ...................... 5 .850 6.500 300 300 - - ment, trench

Shovels, backhoes, machines (up toclams and and includingdraglines ...................... 5 .850 6.500 300 300 - - 6 ft . d e p th )............ 7 .300 7.650 350 200 -

Trenching machine . . . 5 .350 6.000 300 300 - - Group C:A ir compressors

(600 cu. ft ., orHelpers and laborers batteries of tw o ,

300 cu. ft. andConstruction laborers: o v e r)......................... 6 .080 6.130 350 200 _

Unskilled: Group D-2:General laborers, Pumps (over 4 in.,

carpenters' up to batteriestenders, con­ of 4 ) ......................... 5.530 5.580 350 200 _crete workers, Group E:chainmen. Mixers (skip types)stakedrivers, con­ except paving,crete buggy ro llers ....................... 5 .880 5.930 350 200 _operators,

20Group F:

flagmen .................Semi-skilled:

4 .3 2 0 4.820 300 200 Air compressors (up to and

A ir and power including 300 cu.tool operators. ft .) , pumpsasphalt rakers. (4 ins. or less, orcement masons' 4 ins.—one o n ly ) . . 4 .860 4.910 350 200 - -tenders, mortar Glaziers ................................ 7 .250 7.250 450 240 350 -mixers, hod

200 20Lathers ................................... 7 .600 7.850 300 350 — 70

carriers ......................... 4 .620 5.120 300 - Machinists ........................... 7 .020 7.410 _ _ ( 7)Wagon, core diamond

20Marble setters...................... 7 .000 7 .450 350 400 700 50

drillers ................................ 4 .720 5.220 300 200 - Mosaic and terrazzoPipe layers ........................... 4 .925 5.425 300 200 - 20 workers .............................. 7 .000 7.450 350 400 700 50Powdermen and

20Painters ................................ 7 .450 7.700 450 550 _

blasters................................ 5 .075 5.575 300 200 - Residential anddrywall ......................... 5 .250 6.000 450 550 - -

S p r a y ..................................... 8 .450 8.700 450 550 - -Structural steel, swing

stage .............................. 7 .950 8.200 450 550 - -A T L A N T A , GA. Paperhangers ...................... 7 .700 7.950 450 550 - -

Residential .................... 5 .250 6.000 450 550 - -B U IL D IN G TR A D ES Pipefitters.............................. 7 .850 8.200 350 500 - 50

P lasterers.............................. 7.320 7.770 350 550 - 50Journeymen Plumbers .............................. 7 .850 8 .200 350 500 - 50

R o d m e n ................................ 7.300 7.900 400 470 - -Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 7.400 7.900 350 350 - - Roofers, composition . . . . 5 .650 6.250 200 200 - -Boilermakers ...................... 7.130 7.500 400 900 r - - Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 7 .600 8.300 350 350 - 90B ricklayers.......... ................ 7 .800 8.350 350 400 - 10 Stonemasons ................. .... 7 .800 8.350 350 400 - 10Carpenters ........................... 7 .400 7.950 400 450 - - Structural-iron workers . . 7 .300 7.900 400 470 - -

Millwrights .................... 8 .000 8.700 - - - - Sheeters........................... 7 .550 8.150 400 470 - -P iledrivers...................... 7 .550 8.100 400 450 Tile layers.............................. 7 .000 7.450 350 400 700 50

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Other4pay ance3 pay

A T L A N T A , G A . - B A L T IM O R E , M D . -Continued Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -Continued Continued

Helpers and laborers Helpers and laborers-$ $ Continued $ $

2 7 1/2 *2 7 1/2 *

4 .8504 .970

5.2005.320

2 0 *2 0 *

2 0 *2 0 *

Mortar m ixers....................... 5.800 6.050 3 0 *3 0 *

_ _Mortar m ix e rs ............... _ _ Plasterers' lab o rers ............. 5.650 5.900 - -

Building laborers ............... 4 .850 5.200 2 0 * 2 0 * _ _ Hod carriers.................... 5.900 6.150 2 7 1/2 * 3 0 * - -Elevator constructors' Plumbing laborers............... 5.600 5.750 2 7 1/2 * 3 0 * - 2 *

h e lp e rs ................................ 5 .470 5.670 3 9 1/2 * 2 6 * C ) 2 * Terrazzo helpers................. 6 .000 6.200 3 0 * 2 0 * - -4 .8504.850

5.2005.200

2 0 *2 0 *

9 0 * Tile layers helpers............... 6 .000 6.200 3 0 * 2 0 * _ _Plumbers' la b o re rs ............. 2 0 * _ _

4 .300 4.700 2 0 * 2 0 * _ _ H IG H W A Y A N D STR EETCO N STR U C TIO N

B A L T IM O R E , M D . Journeymen

B U IL D IN G T R A D E SCarpenters ........................... 7 .790 8.100 6 0 * 5 4 * 2 *Cement finishers................. 8.620 8.620 25* 3 0 * 2 *

Journeymen Engineers — Powerequipment operators:

Asbestos w o rk e rs ...............Boilermakers ......................B rick layers ...........................

7 .6508.2008.750

7.6508.650 9.000

6 0 *6 0 *4 0 *

7 5 *7 0 *5 0 * 10*

Heavy equipment: Derricks, power

cranes, shovels, elevatingg rad ers ....................

Carpenters ........................... 7 .790 8 .1 0 0 / 6 0 * 5 4 * - 2 *7.360 7.360 5 0 *

5 0 *

50*

50*

Cement finishers..................Electricians (inside

wiremen) . . , ....................

8 . 6 2 0

8.500

8 .620

8.500

2 5 *

50*

3 0 *

20*+1%

2 9 *

_

2 * Light equipment:Tractors with

attach m en ts .......... 6.800 6.800

Elevator constructors . . . . Engineers — Power

8 .160 8.470 4 4 1/2 * 3 8 1/1 0 * 2 *Structural iron workers . .

Helpers and laborers

7.960 8.220 6 0 * 8 5 * 2 0 *

equipment operators:Heavy equipment:

Derricks, powerConstruction laborers . . . . 4 .400 4.500 2 7 1/2 * 3 0 * -

cranes, shovels. O TH E R H E A V Yelevating graders . .

Medium equipment:7.930 7.930 5 0 * 5 0 * C O N STR U C TIO N

Temporaryelev/atdrs,

Journeymen

concrete pumps,7.140 7.140 5 0 *

Carpenters ........................... 7 .790 8.1008.620

6 0 *2 5 *

5 4 *3 0 *

2 *2 *

single drum hoists. 50* - - Cement finishers.................. 8 .620Light equipment: Compressors, Engineers — Power

pumps .................... 6.620 6.620 5 0 * 50* _ _ equipment operators:

Bulldozers ............... 7 .250 6.250 5 0 * 5 0 * - - Heavy equipment: Derricks, pile-

driversGlaziers ................................ 7.300 8.220 6 0 * 8 5 * - -Lathers ................................... . 8 .590 8.840 _ 3 5 *

3 5 *

_ _

Machinists ........................... 7 .500 8.000 4 6 1 /1 0 * _ w h ir le y s ................. 7.360 7.360 5 0 * 50* -

Marble setters......................Mosaic and terrazzo

8.750 7 9 .000 4 0 * 50* - 10* Light equipment: Tractors with

workers .............................. 6.990 7.260 4 0 * 5 0 * _ 10* a ttach m en ts .......... 6 .800 6.800 50* 5 0 * - -

Painters Structural iron workers . 7 .960 8.220 6 0 * 8 5 * - 2 0 *

Structural steel ............ 7.295 7.945 85* 4 5 * _ _Helpers and laborersS p ra y ................................ 7 .045 7.695 85* 4 5 * - -

Paperhangers ......................P ipefitters..............................

6 .9457.910

7.9558.410

8 5 *4 5 *

4 5 *60* _ 5 *

Construction laborers . . . . 4 .400 4.500 2 7 1/2 * 3 0 * -

Plasterers ...............L ........... 8 .300 8.450 4 5 * 3 0 * - -Plumbers .............................. 8 .780 8.530 5 0 * 4 5 * - 5 *R o d m e n ................................ 7.960 7.960 6 0 * 8 5 * - 2 0 *Roofers, composition . . . . 6 .250 6.350 3 5 * 4 0 * - -

Mopmen ......................... 6 .700 6.800 3 5 * 4 0 * _ —B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6.700 6.800 3 5 * 4 0 * - -

Precast roo fers............... 7 .250 7.350 3 5 * 4 0 * - -Sheet metal w o rkers .......... 8 .170 8.170 55* 50* - 7 *Stonemasons ...................... 8 .750 9.000 4 0 *

6 0 *5 0 *8 5 *

_ 10* B U IL D IN G TR A D ESStructural iron workers . . 7.960 7.960 - 2 0 *

Sheeters........................... 8 .210 8.470 6 0 * 8 5 * - 2 0 * JourneymenTile layers.............................. 6 .990 7.260 4 0 * 50* 10*

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 7 .410 7.710 3 0 * 3 0 * 5 *Helpers and laborers Bricklayers........................... 7.250 7.800 2 5 * 2 5 * _ 3 *

2 7 1/2 *Carpenters ........................... 6.550 6.900 35* 2 0 * _ 3 *

Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 5.800 6.050 3 0 * — — Millwrights .......... 7 .8006.750

8.3007.100

_ 3*Building laborers ............... 5.600 5.750 2 7 1/2 * 3 0 * - 2 * P iledrivers...................... 3 5 * 2 0 * _ 3*Elevator constructors' Cement finishers................. 6.830 6.830 4 0 * _ _ 3*

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.710 5.930 4 4 1/2 * 2 9 * 267/ i o * 2 * Electricians (insideMarble setters helpers . . . . Mason tenders ....................

6.000 6.200 3 0 *2 7 1/2 *

2 0 *3 0 *

_ — wiremen) ........................... 7 .800 8.500 3 0 *3 9 1/2 *

1% _

5.800 6.050 ” Elevator constructors . . . . 7.060 7.470 2 6 * (6 ) 2 *

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$4.580 <$ , 8 0 3 0 *4 .680 4 .680 3 0 *

4 .330 5.000 3 0 * 2 0 * -

4.180 4 .850 3 0 * 2 0 * -

3 .730 4.400 3 0 * 2 0 * -

3.060 3.060 2 0 * 2 0 * - -

3 .060 3.060 2 0 * 2 0 * - -

3 .340 3.340 2 0 * 2 0 *3.470 3.470 2 0 * 2 0 * - -4 .140 4.140 2 0 * 2 0 *

5.950 6.420 3 0 * 2 0 * 3 *6.200 6.620 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *6.150 6.850 3 *

6 .800 7.470 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *

6.520 7.150 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *

6 .390 7.000 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *

5 .950 6.520 3 0 * 2 0 * 3 *4 .300 4.700 15* 3 0 * - 3 *4.200 4.600 15* 3 0 * ~ 3 *

4 .200 4.600 15* 3 0 * _ 3 *4 .300 4.700 1 5 * 3 0 *

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3 *

4 .350 4.750 15* 3 0 * 3 *4 .600 5.000 15* 3 0 * - 3 *5.030 5.430 15* 3 0 * 3 *

B IR M IN G H A M , A L A . - ContinuedB U IL D IN G T R A D E S - Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Engineers-Power equipment operators:

Building construction: Group A:

Bulldozers, cranes, derricks, draglines, hoists (1 drum or more), mixers, motor graders, pi led rivers, shovels,scrapers............

Group B:A ir compressors

(over 125), pumps (over 4 inches),rollers ...............

Group C:A ir compressors

(125 and under), pumps (under 4inches) .............

Steel construction: Group A:

Cranes, derricks, draglines,

$7.000

$7.310 3 0 *

3 0 *

30*

20*

20*

20*

3 *

3 *

3 *

piledrivers . . . . 7 .600 7.940 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *Group B:

Tractors, air compressors (over 125-2or less) ............ 7 .250 7.570 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *

Group C:A ir compressor

(125 and under- 2 or less) . . . . 6.250 6.520 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *

Glaziers ................................ 6 .550 6.950 4 0 * 4 0 * - 1*Lathers ................................... 6 .800 6.930 - 10* 2 5 * 3 *Marble setters...................... 8.200 8.200 - - - -Mosaic and terrazzo

2 0 *workers .............................. 6 .200 7.000 - _ -Painters ................................ 6 .700 7.050 - 3 5 * - -

Residential .................... 6 .550 6.900 - 3 5 * - -Structural steel,

3 5 *swing stage, spray . . . 7 .200 7.550 - -Paperhangers ...................... 6.850 7.200 - 3 5 * -P ipefitters.............................. 8.050 8.500 2 5 * 2 5 * 4 *

Plasterers .............................. 6.970 6.970 4 0 * - 3 *Plumbers .............................. 8 .050 8.500 2 5 * 2 5 * — 4 *R o d m e n ................................ 7 .775 8.000 5 0 * 4 0 1 /2 * - 3 *Roofers, composition . . . . 5 .450 6.100 - 2 0 * _ 5 *Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 5.700 6.350 - 2 0 * ~ 5 *Sheet-metal w o rk e rs .......... 7.750 8.750 4 0 * 3 5 * - 7 *Stonemasons ...................... 7.250 7.800 2 5 * 2 5 * - 3*Structural-iron workers . . 7 .775 8.000 5 0 * 4 0 1 /2 * - 3*Tile layers.............................. 6 .200 7.000 - 2 0 * - ; ~

Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 4 .650 4 .900 15* 2 5 * - 3*Mortar m ix e rs ............... 4 .750 5.000 15* 2 5 * - 3*

Building laborers ............... 4 .650 4 .900 15* 2 5 * - 3*Air tool operators . . . . 4 .800 5.050 15* 2 5 * - 3*

Composition roofers'5 *h e lp e rs ................................ 4 .350 4 .900 - 2 0 * -

Elevator constructors'2 *h e lp e rs ................................ 4 .940 5.240 3 9 1/2 * 2 6 * (6 >

Plasterers' lab o re rs ............ 4 .700 4.950 15* 2 5 * 3 *

B IR M IN G H A M , A L A . - ContinuedH IG H W A Y A N D STR EET

C O N STR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ...........................P iledrivers......................

Engineers-Power equipment operators:

Group A:Piledrivers, hoists,

mixers, shovels,dozers......................

Group B:Crushers, breakers,

finishing machines,winch tru c k s ..........

Group C:A ir compressors,

pumps, hoists, front-end loaders .

Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers Batch truck dumpers,

hand blade operators . Air tool operators, mortar

mixers, side rail setters, asphalt rakers, pipe layers, vibratoroperators ...........................

Wagon drill operators Powdermen and blasters . .

O TH E R H E A V Y CO NSTR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ...........................Piledrivers..............................Cement finishers.................Engineers-Power

equipment operators: Group A:

Bulldozers, cranes, derricks, shovels, scrapers, pile-drivers ......................

Group B:Hoists (1 drum ),

pumps (2 or more4 inches and over5 inches) ...............

Group C:Air compressor,

blade graders, mixer (under5 bags) ....................

Group D:A ir compressors

(under 125), punrtps (under4 inches) ...............

Mortar m ix e rs ...............Construction laborers Batchtruck dumpers,

hand blade operators . . .Pipe layers ...........................Air tool operators, side

rail setters, asphalt rakers, vibratoroperators ...........................

Tunnel laborers .................Powdermen and blasters . .

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Rateper

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payOther4

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BOSTON, MASS. BOSTON, M A S S .-Continued

B U IL D IN G TR A D ESH IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET

Journeymen C O N S T R U C T IO N -$ $ Continued

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 17.955 8.260 6 0 * 6 5 * 1.000 —Boilermakers ...................... 8 .705 9 .075 6 0 * 10% - - Journey m en-ContinuedBricklayers........................... 8 .450 9.050 7 0 * 8 9 0 * — 7 *Carpenters ........................... 8 .350 9.450 6 0 * 5 0 * - 2 * Engineers—PowerCement finishers................. 8 .900 9.150 5 0 * 3 0 * - - equipment operators-Electricians (inside Continued

wiremen) ........................... 9 .100 8.950 5 0 * 8 9 5 *+ 1% 50* - Light equipment:Elevator constructors . . . . 9 .125 9.475 3 9 1/2 * 2 6 * 74 1/2% 2 * Pumps,Engineers - Power compressors.

equipment operators: welding $ $Heavy equipment: machines ............... 7.625 8.220 60* 60* _ _

Power shovels, Structural-iron workers . . 8.290 8.390 5 0 * 8 1 .400* _ 6 *piledrivers,hoisting * Helpers and laborersengines.................... 9 .110 9.810 6 0 * 6 0 * - -

Medium equipment: Construction laborers,Bulldozers, carpenter tenders,

scrapers (21 yds. cement finisher tenders,struck or less). and wreckinggrad ers .................... 8 .990 9.690 60* 60* - - laborers .............................. 6 .300 6.800 50* 4 5 * _ 5 *

Light equipment:Pumps, compressors,

weldingmachines ............... 7 .625 8.220 6 0 * 6 0 * — — O TH E R H E A V Y

Glaziers ............ . ................. 8 .550 8 .850 3 5 * 4 6 * - - CO NSTR U C TIO NLathers ................................... 8 .250 9.000 4 5 * 55* - 28*Marble setters...................... 7.650 8.450 7 0 * 7 0 * - 5 * JourneymenMosaic and terrazzo

workers . . . . . . . . 7 .650 8.450 7 0 * 7 0 * _ 5 * Carpenters ........................... 8 .350 9.450 60* 50* _ 2 *Painters ................................ 7.860 8.210 6 2 * 6 0 * _ 5 * Cement finishers................. 8 .900 9 .150 5 0 * 3 0 * _

S p ra y ................................ 8 .860 9.210 6 2 * 6 0 * - 5 * ' Engineers — PowerStructural steel ............. 8 .485 8 .835 6 2 * 6 0 * j - 5 * equipment operators:

Pipefitters.............................. 9.260 9.760 5 1 * 6 5 * - 10* Heavy equipment:Sprinkler f it te rs ............ 1-9.180 9 .480 4 0 * 6 0 * 5 0 * - Power shovels, pile-

Plasterers .............................. 7.700 8 .550 4 5 * - - 1 .250* drivers, lighters . . . 9 .110 9.810 6 0 * 60* -Plumbers .............................. 9 .350 9.850 50* 6 0 * - 5 * Medium equipment:R o d m e n ................................ 8 .290 8.390 50* 8 1 .400* - 6 * Bulldozers,

•Roofers, composition . . . . 8 .350 9.200 5 5 * 8 8 0 * - 10* cement mixers.Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 8 .350 9.200 55* 8 8 0 * - 10* steam boilers . . . . 8 .990 9.690 60* 60* -Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 8 .730 9.630 7 1 * 7 5 * — 4 * L igh t equipm ent:Stonemasons ...................... 8 .450 9.050 7 0 * 8 9 0 * - 7 * Pumps, com­Structural-iron workers . . 8.290 8.390 50* 8 1 .400* 1 - 6 * pressors, weldingT ile layers . . 8.100 8.450 7 0 * 5 0 * _ _ machines ............... 7.625 8.220 60* 60* _ _

Structural-iron workers . . 8 .290 8.390 5 0 * 8 1 .400* - 6 *Helpers and laborers

Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' ten d ers .......... 7 .050 7.250 50* 4 5 * _ 5 *Building laborers ............... 6 .800 7.000 5 0 * 4 5 * - 7 * Construction laborers.

Elevator constructors' carpenter tenders.

h e lp e rs ................................ 6 .390 6.630 3 9 1/2 * 2 6 * 74 1/2% 2 * cement finisher tenders,

Marble setters' helpers . . . 7 .200 7 .940 4 0 * 2 5 * _ _ and wrecking

Plasterers' laborers............. 7 .050 7.250 5 0 * 4 5 * _ 5 * laborers .............................. 6 .300 6.800 5 0 * 4 5 * - 5 *Terrazzo workers'

h e lp e rs ...................... .. 7 .250 8.150 4 0 * 2 5 * - 5 *Tile layers' helpers............ 7 .200 7.940 4 0 * 2 5 * - -

B U FFA LO , N .Y .

B U IL D IN G TR A D ESH IG H W A Y A N D STR EET

CO N STR U C TIO N Journeymen

Journeymen Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 8.660 9.210 6 7 * 5 5 *Boilermakers ...................... 8.600 9.450 5 0 * 8 5 * _ -

Carpenters ........................... 8.350 9.450 6 0 * 5 0 * _ 2 * R rirk layers 9.200 9.790 1.000 61*Cement finishers ................. 8.900 9.150 5 0 * 3 0 * Carpenters 8.500 8.780 1.250 1.100 5 *Engineers-Power Cement finishers ................. 9.610 10.180 7 5 * _ 5 *

equipment operators: Machine operators,Heavy equipment: floor .............................. 9.780 10.350 - 7 5 * - 5 *

Power shovels, pile- On s w in g ......................... 9.880 10.350 - 7 5 * - 5 *drivers, lighters . . . 9.110 9.810 6 0 * 6 0 * - - Machine operators . 10.030 10.600 - 7 5 * - 5 *

Medium equipment: Electricians (insideBulldozers, wiremen) ........................... 9 9 .710 910.790 4 5 * 7 0 * - -

cement mixers. Residential .................... 9 9 .560 9 9 .940 4 5 * 7 0 * - -steam boilers . . . . 8 .990 9.690 6 0 * 60* “ - Elevator constructors . . . . 9 .180 9.630 3 9 1 /2 * 2 6 * ( 6) 2 *

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Continued

Engineers — Powerequipment operators: Helpers and laborers

$Heavy equipment: $Shovels, cranes, $ $ Curb setters' helpers.......... 8.715 9 .146 - - - -

8 .605 9.735 40? 40? 65? Curb setters ......................... 9 .500 10.250 — — — —

Medium equipment: Dumpers, guttermen,

Carryall machines . . 8.605 9.735 40? 40? _ 65? painter, sm oother............ 8.740 9.490 - - - -Trench machines . . 8.470 9.580 40? 40? _ 65? Rakers, screedm en............ 8 .850 9.600 - - - -H o ists ......................... 8.430 9.540 40? 40? _ 65? Shovelers .............................. 8.645 9.395 - - - -

Light equipment: Stone c u tte rs ...................... 8.820 9.570 - - - -Compressors,

mechanical O TH ER H E A V Y

8.2108.345

9.300 40?40?

40?40?

65?65?

CO NSTR U C TIO NP u m p ......................... 9.455 _

Glaziers ................................ 8.030 8.640 50? 45? - 50? JourneymenLathers ................................... 10.340 10.920 _ 10? _ 3?Machinists ........................... 9 .510 10.530 _ _ C arp en ter.............................. 8.500 8.780 12.50 1.100 -Marble setters...................... 8.925 9.505 - 1.000 _ 61? Wharf builders, pile-Mosaic and terrazzo drivers, dock carpenters,workers .............................. 8.840 9.440 - 1.000 _ 61? m illw rig h ts ......................... 8 .500 8.780 1.250 1.100 - 5?

Painters ................................ 8 .125 8.655 5 2 1/2? 30? _ 61? Cement finishers................. 9 .610 10.180 - 75? - 5?Spray, swing scaffold . . 8.375 8.905 5 2 1/2? 30? - 61? Engineers — PowerSteel ................................ 8.625 9.155 5 2 1/2? 30? - 61? equipment operators:

Paperhangers ...................... 8.375 8.655 5 2 1/2? 30? - 61? Heavy equipment:P ipefitters.............................. 9 9 .700 9 10.120 45? 83? - 69? Shovels, cranes,

Shrinkler f it te rs ............ 9.770 10.340 50? 70? - _ backhoes ............... 8.605 9.735 40? 40? - 65?Plasterers .............................. 10.480 11.060 _ _ _ _ Medium equipment:Plumbers .............................. 9 9 .330 9 10.510 50? 45? _ 11* Grader operators . . 8.605 9.735 40? 40? - 65?

Residential .................... - 6.810 50? 45? - 7? Trenching machineRod m e n ................................ 9.070 9 .610 75? 78? _ 5? operators ............... 8.470 9 .580 40? 40? - 65?Roofers, composition . . . . 7.350 8.120 1.090 1.100 - 6? Light equipment:Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 7 .500 8.270 1.090 1.100 _ 6? CompressorSheet-metal w o rk e rs .......... 9 9 .030 9 9 .980 40? 45? _ 58? operators ............... 8.210 9 .300 40? 40? - 65?Stonemasons ...................... 9 .200 9.790 _ 1.000 _ 61? Heating b o ile r.......... 8.210 9.455 40? 40? - 65?Structural-iron workers . . 9 .070 9.610 75? 78? _ 5? Structural-iron workers . . 9.070 9 .610 75? 78? - 5?Tile layers.............................. 8 .840 9.440 - 1.000 - 61?

Helpers and laborers

Helpers and laborersBuilding laborers ............... 7.435 7.955 65? 1.200 _ 10?

Bricklayers' ten d ers ,.......... 7.435 7.955 65? 1.200 _ 10? Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 7.435 7.955 65? 1.200 - 10?Building laborers ............... 7.435 7.955 65? 1.200 _ 10? Plasterers' laborers and

Elevator constructors' hod carriers ...................... 7.535 8.055 65? 1.200 - 10?h e lp e rs ................................ 6.430 6.740 391/2? 26? ( 6) 2? Mortar m ixers ...................... 7.585 8.105 65? 1.200 - 10?

Marble setters' helpers . . . • 7 .360 7.760 50? 40? 1.050 Plumbers' la b o re rs ............ 7 .685 8 .205 65? 1.200 - 10?Plasterers' la b o rers ............. 7.535 8.055 65? 1.200 - 10?Plumbers' la b o re rs .............Terrazzo workers'

7.685 8.205 65? 1.200 - 10?C H A R L O T T E , N .C.

h e lp e rs ................................ 7.360 7.760 50? 40? — 1.050 |Grinders ......................... 7 .460 7 .860 50? 40? - 1.050 B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 7.360 7.760 50? 40? ~ 1.050 iJourneymen

H IG H W A Y A N D STR EETC O N STR U C TIO N Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 6.700 6.700 30?

40?25?35?35?35?15?

Boilermakers ...................... 7.130 7.5006.700

90?Journeymen Bricklayers........................... 6.150

Carpenters ........................... 5 .750 6.2007.5506.450

20?20?20?

Carpenters ........................... 8.500 8.780 12.50 1.100 _ _ Millwrights 6 .8506.000P iledrivers...................... 8.500 8.780 1.250 1.100 _ 5? Piledrivers......................

Cement finishers................. 9.610 10.180 - 75? - 5? Cement masons ................. 5 .000 5.250 _ _Engineers — Power Electricians (inside

equipment operators: wiremen) ........................... 6 .000 6.550 25? 1%Heavy equipment: Engineers — Power

Shovels, cranes, equipment operators:backhoes ............... 8 .460 9.570 40? 40? - 65? Heavy equipment:

Medium equipment: Cranes (100 ft.Grader operators . . 8.460 9.570 40? 40? - 65? boom or more),Trenching machine or piledrivers

operators ............... 8 .460 9.570 40? 40? - 65? (2 1/2 yds. orLight equipment: m n re )...................... 7.100 7.600 25? 25?

Heating boiler and Shovels, cranescompressor (under 100 ft.operators ............... 18 .070 9.140 40? 40? - 65? boom - under

Pavers......................... 8.460 9 .570 40? 40? - 65? 4 yds.), derricks,Structural-iron workers . . 9.070 9.610 75? 78? - 5? draglines, hoists

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( U n io n h o u r ly w a g e ra te s a n d s t r a ig h t - t im e w e e k ly h o u rs a n d e m p lo y e r in s u r a n c e , p e n s io n , v a c a t io n , a n d o t h e r c o n t r ib u t io n s f o r b u i ld in g tra d e s in 7 0 c i t ie s , J u ly 1, 1 9 7 3 - 7 4 )

C i t y a n d jo b c la s s if ic a t io n

C H A R LO TTE , N .C .- Continued

B U IL D IN G TR A D E S - Continued

J o u r n e y m e n —C o n t in u e d

E n g in e e r s —P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s -

C o n t in u e d

H e a v y e q u ip m e n t —

C o n t in u e d ( 3 d r u m s o r

m o r e ) , lo c o m o ­

t iv e s , p ile d r iv e rs

(less th a n

2 1 .'2 y d s . ) ...................

M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

B u lld o z e r s , h o is ts

( 2 d r u m s ) ,

s c ra p e rs , t r e n c h

m a c h in e s ,

t r a c to r s w i t h

a t t a c h m e n t s .............

L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

A i r c o m ­

p re s s o rs , h o is ts

(1 d r u m ) , p u m p s ,

m ix e r s , t r a c to r s

w i t h o u t a t t a c h ­

m e n ts .............................

L a th e rs .............................................

P a in te r s ..........................................

S p r a y ..........................................

S w in g s t a g e ..........................

P a p e rh a n g e rs .............................

P i p e f i t t e r s .......................................

P la s te re rs .......................................

P lu m b e r s .......................................

R o d m e n ..........................................

S h e e t -m e ta l w o r k e r s .............

S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . .

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

B r ic k la y e r s ' te n d e r s .............

B u i ld in g la b o r e rs ....................

P la s te re rs ' l a b o r e r s ................

H IG H W A Y A N D STREET C O N STR U C TIO N

J o u r n e y m e n

E n g in e e rs - P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

C lass A :

C ra n e s (4 y d s o r

m o r e ; 1 0 0 f t .

b o o m o r m o r e ) ,

p ile d r iv e r s

( 2 1 '2 y d s . a n d

o v e r ) ................................

C r a n e s ( u n d e r

4 y d s ; u n d e r

1 0 0 f t . b o o m ) ,

p ile d r iv e r s (u n d e r

2 1 >2 y d s . ) ...................

D e r r ic k s , d r a g l in e s ,

h o is ts (3 d r u m o r

m o r e ) , s h o v e ls ,

l o c o m o t i v e s .............

C lass B :

B u l ld o z e r s , b o o m

t r u c k s , h o is ts

( 2 d r u m ) , p a n

s c ra p e rs , p a v e rs ,

t r e n c h m a c h in e s . .

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance’

PensionVacation

payOther4

Insur­ance’

PensionVacation

payOtl.er4

C H A R LO TTE , N .C .-Continued

H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EETC O N S T R U C T IO N -

Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Engineers-Powerequipment operators-

ContinuedClass C:

Air compressors.oilers, pumps.hoists (1 drum). $ $

$ s ro lle rs ...................... 4.200 4.500 250 250 _6.850 7.350 250 250

C HICAG O , IL L .

6.000 6.450 250 250 - - B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

Journeymen

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 9 .350 10.360 580 670 _ 50Boilermakers ...................... 1 °9 .2 0 0 1010.000 650 900 - 220 +

4%4.750 5.100 250 250 - - B ricklayers................. .. . . . T9.050 9.700 500 600 250 505.925 6.450 - - - 30 Carpenters ........................... 9.150 9.650 550 630 - -4 .500 5.000 250 200 - - Cement finishers................. 9.100 9.650 620 650 - -5.500 6.000 250 200 - - Swing scaffo ld ............... 9 .350 9.900 620 650 - -5.000 6.000 250 200 - - Electricians (inside6.500 7.000 250 200 - - wiremen) ........................... 9 .000 9.500 5 6 1 '20 610 119 1 / 100 362/506.000 6.500 300 300 - 60 Elevator constructors . . . . 9.035 9.445 39 1/20 260 2 112% 22 /5%5.300 5.400 250 - - - Engineers - Power6.000 6.500 300 300 - 60 equipment operators:6.550 7.300 4% 4% - - Heavy equipment:5.650 6.400 350 200 - - Piledrivers, shovels,6.550 7.300 4% 4% _ - highlifts

(2Vi cu. yds.or more).trench

3.500 3.750 150 100 _ - machines ............... 9 .550 10.300 500 700 200 -3.400 3.650 150 100 - - Medium equipment:3.500 3.750 150 100 - - Bulldozers ............... 8.300 9.000 500 700 200 -

Concrete mixers(2 bags oro v e r)......................... 8.300 9.000 500 700 200 -

Hoists (2-tugger,1-f lo o r ) .................... 9 .550 10.300 500 700 200 -

Light equipment:Air compressors

(up to110 horsepower) . 7 .300 7.950 500 700 200 -

Pumps (wellpoints) .................... 7.300 7.950 500 700 200 -

Weldingmachines ............... 7 .300 7.950 500 700 200 -

O ile rs ......................... 6.050 6.750 500 700 200 -6.300 6.750 250 250 - - Glaziers ................................ 8.740 9.240 260 540 - -

Lathers ................................... t8 .3 5 0 8.820 520 3 4 V 2 0 500 7 1/20Machinists ........................... 9 .300 9.820 490 360 t 3 4 /5% 23 / 10%Marble setters...................... " 8 .7 7 0 9.570 500 - 600 —Mosaic and terrazzo

6.050 6.500 250 250 - - workers .............................. 8.200 8.900 300 - - 2% + 50Painters ................................ T8.050 8.300 4 2 1 /20 250 - _Paperhangers ...................... t8 .0 5 0 8.300 4 2 1 .'20 250 - -P ipefitters............................. 9.350 9.350 550 700 - t -

6.050 6.500 250 250 - - Sprinkler f it te rs ............ 9 .500 10.000 600 700 - -Plasterers ............................. 8.895 9.295 500 3 1 1 /20 - 121 /2 0Plumbers .............................. 9.570 9.970 500 500 - 50R o d m e n ................................ 11 9.320 10.080 790 980 -Roofers, composition . . . . 9 .100 10.000 650 500 - 20Roofers, slate and

5.300 5.700 250 250 t i l e ........................................ 9 .000 10.000 650 500 20

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

Pension VacationPay Other4

Insur­ance3

Pension Vacationpay Other4

CHICAGO, ILL.— CHICAGO, ILL.—Continued Continued

BUILDING TRACES- OTHER HEAVYContinued CONSTRUCTION-

ContinuedJourney men-Conti nued$ $ Journeymen—Continued

Sheet-metal workers... 9.270 .10.140 500 490 - 22/5%Stonemasons ........ t9.050 9.700 500 600 250 50 Engineers — PowerStructural-iron workers .. 119.320 10.080 790 980 - - equipment operators—

Ornamental-iron Continuedfinishers........ t9.530 9.930 400 471/20 - - Light equipment: $ $

8.650 9.150 *3O5/80 421/20 71/20 Bulldozers .... 8.650 9.350 500 700 200Pumps, weldingHelpers and laborers machines (2 or

more)....... 7.100 7.700 500 700 200 -6 Rfif) I 7 460 850 Oilers........ 6.100 6.700 500 700 200

Building laborers .... 6.500 7.100 470 850 - 10 Structural-iron workers .. 9.320 10.080 790 980 -Elevator constructors'helpers.......... 6.320 6.610 391/20 260 2 1/2% 22/5% Helpers and laborersMarble setters' helpers ... 8.260 12 8.260 _ _ _ 2 1/20Plasterers' laborers.... 6.625 7.100 470 850 - Construction laborers .... 6.500 7.100 470 850 - 10Terrazzo workers'helpers.......... 7.450 7.600 300 250 - 2%Base machine..... 7.700 7.850 300 250 CINCINNATI, OHIOTile layers' helpers.... 7.600 8 .100 3O3/50 421/20 71/20HIGHWAY AND STREET BUILDING TRADES

CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

JourneymenAsbestos workers.... t8.360 9.110 450 850 850 _

Carpenters ........ 9.150 9.650 550 630 _ _ Boilermakers .... 8.100 8.300 300 700 750Cement finishers..... 9.100 9.650 620 650 Bricklayers....... t9.595 9.995 450 350 150 5I /20Swing scaffold.... 9.350 9.900 620 650 _ Carpenters ........ 9.050 9.800 400 500 21/20Engineers — Power Millwrights ...... 9.840 13 9.840 400 650 _ 2 1/20equipment operators: Cement finishers..... 17.945 8.795 350 500 $1.00 2 1/20Heavy equipment: Electricians (insideCranes, derricks, wiremen) ......... 9.250 10.000 400 1% + 800 200Koehring 300scoopers, power Elevator constructors .... 8.680 8.940 391/20 260 41/2% 20 +shovels...... 9.150 9.900 500 700 200 - 22/5%Medium equipment: Engineers — PowerAll rollers, except equipment operators:grade ....... 8.050 9.700 500 700 200 - Heavy equipment:Scoops and similar Cranes, derricks,machines .... 8.650 9.350 500 700 200 - power shovels .... 8.950 9.610 460 800 - 91/20

Light equipment: Medium euipment:Bulldozers .... . 8.650 9.350 500 700 200 - Bulldozers, powerPumps, welding graders...... 8.790 9.450 460 800 - 91/20machines (2 or Trench machines.more)....... 7.100 7.700 500 700 200 - under 24 inches .. 8.630 9.090 460 800 - 91/20Oilers........ 6.100 6.700 500 700 200 - Light equipment:

Compressors.... 8.630 9.090 460 800 - 9^20Helpers and laborers Pumps, rollers... 8.630 9.090 460 800 - 91/20Glaziers .......... 8.700 9.200 - 350 _ _

Construction laborers .... 6.500 7.100 470 850 - 10 Lathers........... t8.490 9.595 - _ $1.00 2 2 1/20Machinists ........ 8.075 8.500 _ 421 /20Marble setters....... 9.135 10.235 450 _ _OTHER HEAVY Mosaic and terrazzoCONSTRUCTION workers ......... t9.285 9.685 450 350 150 2 1/20Painters .......... t8.300 9.050 _ 150 _Journeymen Industrial........ t8.450 9.200 _ 150 _ _

Residential ...... 17.980 8.730 _ 150 _ _Carpenters ........ 9.150 9.650 550 630 - - Paperhangers ....... t8.300 9.050 - 150 ■ _ _Cement finishers..... 9.100 9.650 620 650 _ _ Residential .... 17.980 8.730 150Swing scaffold.... 9.350 9.900 620 650 _ _ Pipefitters .... 9.200 9.800 500 971 /20 260Engineers - Power Plasterers ......... 1118.245 9.195 450 $1.00 151/20equipment operators: Plumbers ......... t9.050 12 9.050 380 650 500 80Heavy equipment: Rod men.......... t7.465 8.033 550 550 510Cranes, derricks, Roofers, composition .... t8.395 8.945 - 850 $1.00 2 1/20Koehring Sheet-metal workers... 118.025 12 8.495 400 700 500 70scoopers, power Stonemasons ....... 9.135 10.235 450 _

shovels ....... 9.150 9.900 500 700 200 - Structural-iron workers .. 9.195 9.995 550 550 _ 2V20Medium equipment: Tile layers......... t9.135 9.385 450 350 450 21/20All rollers, exceptgrade ...... 8.050 9.700 500 700 200 - Helpers and laborersScoops and similar

machines .... 8.650 9.350 500 700 200 - Bricklayers'tenders... 7.800 8.650 500 300 - -

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July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974 July 1,

1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rate to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rate to funds2Vacation perhour1 hour1 Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

CINCINNATI, OHIO— CINCINNATI, OHIO-Continued ContinuedBUILDING TRADES- HIGHWAY AND STREET

Continued CONSTRUCTION-ContinuedHelpers and laborers-

Continued Helpers and laborers-$ $ Continued

Building laborers ....Wrecking laborers__

Elevator constructors'7.600t7.320

8.4508.170

504504

304304 - - Construction laborers-

Continuedhelpers.......... 6.080 6.260 391/24 264 41/2% 24 + 22/5%

Agreement B— Continued

Marble setters' helpers ... t7.785 8.735 - _ 504 _ Bottom men, $Marble polishers ... t7.950 8.900 _ _ 504 _ $tunnel laborers ... 6.180 6.900 504 304 — 54helpers.......... t7.735 8.685 _ __________ 504 Blaster and powder

6.330Base grinders..... t8.155 9.105 - _ 504 _ men, muckers .... Gunnite nozzle 7.050 504 304 - 54

Tile layers' helpers.... t7.685 8.725 _ _ 504 _ 6.630 7.350men ........ ROW 54oup OUy

HIGHWAY AND STREET OTHER HEAVYCONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen Journeymen

r 9.0509.050

1117.9459.8009.800 8.795

404404354

554554504

2V 24 2 1/24 21 /24

Carpenters ........ 9.050 9.8009.800

404 554554504

21/2421/2421/24

Piledrivers....... 9.050 40 4 354$1.00 Cement finishers..... 1 47.945 8.795 $1.00

Engineers - Power Engineers — Powerequipment operators: Class A:Concrete pumps, cranes, derricks,

equipment operators: Class A:Concrete pumps, cranes, derricks,

draglines, pile­driving machines ..

Class B: 7.590 8.690 464 804 - 44draglines, pile­driving machines ..

Class B:7.590 8.690 464 804 - 44

Asphalt pavers, bulldozers, power graders ...... 7.520 8.520 464 804 44

Asphalt pavers, bulldozers, power graders...... 7.520 8.520 464 804 44

Class C: Class C:Concrete mixers, Concrete mixers,asphalt rollers, weldingmachines .... 6.880 7.630 464 804 44

asphalt rollers, weldingmachines .... 6.880 7.630 464 804 44

Class D: Class D:Compressors, con­ Compressors, con­crete saws.

6.6005.8909.195

7.2006.4409.995

464464554

804804554

44

4421/24

crete saws, crushers ..... 6.600 7.200 464 804 44crushers, drills . ..

Class E:Oilers, signalmen ..

Structural-iron workers .. -Class E:Oilers, signal men ..

Structural-iron workers ..5.8909.195

6.4409.995

46 4 554

804554 - 4421/24

Helpers and laborersHelpers and laborers

Construction laborers:Construction laborers: Agreement A:

Agreement A: General laborers,General laborers, cement finishers' helpers, signal men, mechanical sweeperoperators ....

cement finishers' helpers, signal men, mechanical sweeperoperators .... 7.600 8.450 504 3047.600 8.450 504 304 Bottom men, pipe- layers .......Bottom men, pipe

layers....... 7.700 8.550 504 3047.700 8.550 504 304 Concrete buggies, chipping ham­Concrete buggies.

chipping mers, vibrators ... 7.750 8.600 504 304 - -hammers, Bottom jack-vibrators..... 7.750 8.600 504 304 _ _ hammermen .. 7.800

8.100 8.6508.950

504504

304304Bottom jack- Tunnel laborers ... _ _

hammermen ... 7.800 8.650 504 304 - - Gunnite nozzelTunnel laborers ... 8.100 8.950 504 304 _ _ operators .... 8.350 9.200 504 304Gunnite nozzel Agreement B:operators .... 8.350 9.200 504 304 General laborers ... 5.980 6.700 304 54Agreement B: Mason tenders'General laborers ... 5.980 6.700 504 304 - 54 mortar mixers.... 6.105 6.825 504 304 _ 54Mason tenders, Bottom men, tunnelmortar mixers.... 6.105 6.825 504 304 _ 54 laborers ..... 6.180 6.900 504 304 _ 54

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1 ,1 9 7 4

Rateper

hour*

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

PensionVacation

payOther4

Insur­ance3

Pension Vacationpay Other4

CINCINNATI, OHIO- CLEVELAND, OHIO-Continued Continued

BUILDING TRADES-OTHER HEAVY ContinuedCONSTRUCTION-Continued Helpers and laborers-Continued

Helpers and laborers-Continued $ $

Building laborers ............... t6 .6 2 0 7.220 720 650 $1.00 330

Construction laborers- Elevator constructors'Continued helpers ................................ 116.600 7.185 4 4 1/20 29 0 5% 20 +

Agreement B - Marble setters' 2 2 /5%

Continued h e lp e rs ................................ 9 .160 9.860 — — — —

Blaster, and powder $ $ Plasterers' lab o rers ............ 1 6.620 7.220 720 650 $1.00 330

men, m uckers------ 6 .330 7.050 50 0 300 - 50 Plumbers' laborers ............ 1 6.7 70 7 .370 720 650 $1.00 330

Gunnite nozzle Terrazzo workers'

men ......................... 6 .630 7.350 5 0 0 300 - 50 h e lp e rs ................................ t9 .4 7 0 10.150 - 250 - -Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 9 .690 10.390 “ - -

HIGHWAY AND STREETCLEVELAND, OHIO CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING TRADES Journeymen

Journeymen Carpenters ........................... t8 .7 0 0 9.500 470 600 $1.00 30P iledrivers...................... t8 .7 0 0 9.300 470 600 $1.00 30

t9 .0 5 0 9.750 _ $1.60 50 Cement finishers................. 8 .280 9.140 490 — — —

Boilermakers ...................... t8 .3 3 0 9.030 500 850 $1.00 Engineers — PowerB rick layers ........................... 18 .350 9.000 7 5 * 650 $1.10 70 equipment operators:

Caisson and sewer . . . . t8 .8 5 0 9 .500 750 650 $1.10 70 Heavy equipment:Carpenters ........................... t8 .7 0 0 9.500 470 600 $1.00 30 Cranes ( all types),Cement finishers................. t8 .4 8 0 9.180 — — $2.00 30 power shovels,Electricians (inside derricks ................. 8 .330 9 .430 460 800 - 40

wiremen) ........................... t8 .8 4 0 9 .510 500 370 + 750 250 Medium equipment:1% Bulldozers and

Elevator constructors . . . . 119.435 10.265 4 4 1/20 290 5% 20 + power graders . . . . 8 .230 9.230 460 800 - 4022 /5% Trench machines

Engineers - Power (underequipment operators: 24 inches)............... 8 .230 9.230 460 800 - 40

Heavy equipment: Light equipment:Cranes, derricks, Pumps (4 inches

power shovels . . . . 8 .950 10.170 460 800 - 100 and over), rollersMedium equipment: (asphalt)................. 7 .740 8.440 460 800 - 40

Bulldozers, power Compressorsg rad ers .................... 8 .790 10.020 460 800 — 100 (p o rta b le )............. 7 .320 7.920 460 800 — 40

Trench machine under24 inches....................... 8 .630 9.670 460 800 - 100 Helpers and laborers

Light equipment:Compressors, Construction laborers___ 7.090 7.910 500 300 -

p o r ta b le ................. 7 .950 8.570 460 800 - 100Pumps, 4 inches OTHER HEAVY

and o v e r .................. 8 .630 8.890 460 800 - 100 CONSTRUCTIONRoller, asphalt . . . . 8 .630 8.890 460 800 - 100

Glaziers ................................ t 8 .1 10 8 .480 400 650 $1.25 - JourneymenLathers ................................... t9 .4 1 0 9.760 — 350 $1.35 20M arhin jctc . . 7.000 7.500 _ _ 4% 22 /5% Carpenters ........................... t8 .7 0 0 9.500 470 600 $1.00 30M ^rhlo cptterc . . t8 .3 5 0 9.000 750 650 $1.10 70 Millwrights ....................... t8 .7 0 0 9 .300 470 600 $1.00 30Mosaic and terrazzo Piledrivers...................... t8 .7 0 0 9 .300 470 600 $1.00 30

yt/nrli t8 .2 8 0 9.000 750 650 $1.10 70 Cement finishers .................... 8 .280 9.140 490 — — —

Painters ..................................... t8 .4 0 0 9.100 48 0 390 500 50 Engineers — Power

Spray, structural equipment operators:

s tee l..................................... t9 .1 0 0 9.800 480 390 500 50 Heavy equipment:

Swing s ta g e .................... t8 .7 0 0 9 .400 480 390 500 50 Cranes (all

Spray gun ...................... t8 .8 0 0 9.500 480 390 500 50 types), power

Paperhangers ......................... t8 .4 0 0 9.100 480 390 500 50 shovels,P jp p fitt«re t8 .4 2 0 9.120 700 700 $1.00 150 derricks ................. 8 .330 9.430 460 800 — 40

Plasterers .................................. t.9.280 9.480 $2.00 30 Medium equipment:

Plumbers .................................. t8 .5 3 0 9.180 600 700 $1.00 80 Bulldozers andRod m e n ..................................... t8 .4 7 0 9 .170 500 800 $1.00 30 power graders___ 8.230 9.230 460 800 - 40

Roofers, composition . . . . t8 .4 3 0 9.130 250 500 $1.50 40 Trench machinesRoofers, slate and tile . . . . t8 .4 3 0 9.130 250 500 $1.50 40 (underShAAt-rpetal w o rk e rs .......... t8 .8 8 0 9.580 _ 800 $1.00 100 24 inches)................. 8.230 9 .230 460 800 — 40

Stonemasons .......................... t8 .3 5 0 9.000 750 650 $1.10 70 Light equipment:Structural-iron workers . . t8 .4 7 0 9.170 500 800 $1.00 30 Pumps (4 inchesTile layers .................................. t9 .3 0 5 9.305 - 700 $1.00 20 and over),

rollersHelpers and laborers (asphalt)................. 7 .740 8 .440 460 800 - 40

CompressorsB rick layers 'tenders.......... t6 .6 2 0 7.220 720 650 $1.00 330 (p o rtab le )............... 7 .320 7.920 460 800 — 40

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City and job classification

CLEVELAND,OHIO- ContinuedOTHER HEAVY CONSTR UCTI ON— Continued

Journey men-Continued

Structural-iron workers . .Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers ....

COLUMBUS, OHIO BUILDING TRADES

JourneymenA s b e s to s w o r k e r s ....................

B o ile r m a k e r s .............................

B r i c k l a y e r s ....................................

C a r p e n te r s ....................................

C e m e n t f in is h e r s .......................

E le c tr ic ia n s ( in s id e

w ir e m e n ) ....................................

E le v a to r c o n s tr u c to r s . . . .

E n g in e e rs — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

C ra n e s , d e r r ic k s ,

p o w e r s h o v e ls . . . .

M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

B u lld o z e r s , p o w e r

g r a d e r s ..........................

T r e n c h m a c h in e

u n d e r

2 4 in c h e s ....................

L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

C o m p re s s o rs ,

p o r ta b le ; p u m p s ,

4 in c h e s a n d o v e r ;

r o l le r , a s p h a lt . . . .

G la z ie r s ..........................................

L a th e r s ..............................................

M a r b le s e t t e r s .............................

M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o

w o r k e r s .......................................

P a in te r s ..........................................

S p r a y ..........................................

S t r u c t u r a l s te e l, s w in g

sta g e .......................................

D r y w a l l f in is h e r s . . . .

P a p e rh a n g e rs .............................

P i p e f i t t e r s .......................................

P la s te re rs .......................................

P lu m b e r s .......................................

R o d m e n ..........................................

R o o fe r s , c o m p o s it io n . . . .

R o o fe r s , s la te a n d t i le

S h e e t -m e ta l w o r k e r s .............

S to n e m a s o n s ..............................

S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . .

T i le l a y e r s .......................................

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e r s

Bricklayers' tenders...Building laborers .....Elevator constructors' helpers:First 6 months....After 6 months....

Marble setters' helpers ... Plasterers' laborers....

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1-974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Ewuptoyer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance’

PensionVacation

pay Other4Insur­ance3

PensionVacation

payOther4

CO LUM BUS, O H IO -Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -Continued

Helpers and laborers—Continued

$ $ Terrazzo workers' $ $t8 .4 7 0 9.170 50# 80# $1.00 3# h e lp e rs ................................ 6.400 6.800 _ - - -

Base-machine................. 6.750 7.150 - - - _Floor grinders 6.550 6.950 _ _ - -

Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 6.400 6.800 - - - -7.090 7.910 50# 30# - -

H IG H W A Y A N D STREETCO NSTR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ........................... 8 .200 8.600 35# 20# _ 3#Cement finishers................. 7.250 7.990 49# - - -Engineers — Power

equipment operators:1118.970 9.560 30# 66# 75# 4# All heavy equipment . . 7 .590 8.690 46# 80# _ 4#

8.100 8.300 30# 70# 75# - Power graders,118.250 9.200 30# 45# - - b u lld o zers .................... 7.520 8.520 46# 80# _ 4#

8.200 8.600 35# 20# - 3# Trench machines,7 .850 8.300 45# 20# - 2# pumps (4 in. and

over), portable8 .630 9.330

00CN 60# 16#t9 .2 5 5 9.255 3 9 1/2# 26# 4 1/2% 2#

compressors, asphalt ro lle rs ............ 6 .880 7.630 46# 80# _ 4#

Rollers, brick, grade . . 6 .600 7.200 46# 80# - 4#Structural-iron workers . . 118.850 9.250 55# 98# - 1#

8 .860 9.520 46# 80# - 9#Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers . . . . 15.080 6.050 50# 30# 40# 3#

8.710 9.370 46# 80# - 9# O TH ER H E A V YC O NSTRUCTIO N

8.550 9 .010 46# 80# 9# Journeymen

Carpenters ........................... 8.200 8.600 35# 20# _ 3#Cement finishers................. 7.250 7.990 49# - - -Engineers — Power

8 .550 9.010 46# 80# 9# equipment operators:t8 .2 4 0 8.590 - 32# 20c - All heavy equipment . . 7.590 8.690 46# 80# _ 4#17.150 7.850 ~ 10# 10# 1# Power graders,

8 .000 8.500 - - - - b u lld o zers .................... 7.520 8.520 46# 80# - 4#Trench machines,

8 .000 8.500 - - - - pumps (4 in. and117.700 8.450 30# 15# - - over), portable118.200 8.950 30# 15# - - compressors,

asphalt rollers ............ 6.880 7.630 46# 80# — 4#118.000 8.750 30# 15# - - Rollers, brick, grade . . 6.600 7.200 46# 80# _ 4#118.100 8.850 30# 15# - - Structural-iron workers . . 118.850 9.250 55# 98# _ 1#11 7.700 8.450 30# 15# — —

1 *18 .770 9.570 40# 80# 85# 22# Helpers and laborerst7 .5 5 0 7.900 45# 20# 50#

1118,770 9.570 40# 80# 85# 22# Construction laborers . . . . 15.080 6.050 50# 30# 40# 3#118.850 9.250 55# 98# - 1# Plasters' laborers,

t7 .7 4 0 8.025 60# 35# $1.00 - masons' and17.740 8.025 60# 35# $1.00 - bricklayers'

8.680 9.190 45# 40# - 7# tenders ........................ 15.205 6.250 50# 30# 40# 3#117.400 8.400 30# 45# — —118.850 9.250 55# 98# - 1#

8.000 8.500 ~ - - - D A LLA S , TE X .

B U IL D IN G TRADES

1115.860 6.250 50# 24# 40# 2# Journeymen1115.660 6.050 50# 24# 40# 2#

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 7.560 7.980 30# 51# - 2 1/2#Boilermakers ...................... 7 .000 7.800 30# 76# - -

t4 .6 3 0 4 .630 3 9 1 /2# 26# 4.5% 2# B ricklayers........................... 7.610 8.240 35# 50# - 4#16.480 6.480 3 9 1/2# 26# 4.5% 2# Carpenters ........................... 7.020 7.810 30# 30# - -

6.400 6.800 - - - - Millwrights .................... 8.320 8.440 30# - - -t5 .8 6 0 6.250 Cement finishers................. 7.065 7.485 40# 35# — —

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

PensionVacation

pay Other4Insur­ance3

Pension Vacationpay

Other4

D A LLA S , T E X . - D A Y T O N , O H IO —Continued Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -Continued Continued

Journeyman—Continued Journeym en-Continued

Electricians (inside $ $ Elevator constructors . . . .$8 .680

$8.940 3 9 1/2# 26# 4.5% 2# +

wire men) ........................... 7.296 8.189 4% 1% s 4% _ 2 2/5%Elevator constructors . . . . 7 .200 7.415 3 9 1/2# 26# <6 ) 2# Engineers — PowerEngineers - Power equipment operators:

equipment operators: Heavy equipment:Building construction: Cranes, derricks.

Heavy equipment: power shovels . . . . 8 .950 9.610 46# 80# -Bulldozers and Medium equipment:

cats, carryalls. Bulldozers, powercranes, derricks, g rad ers .................... 8.790 9.450 46# 80# -draglines, hoists Trench machine(2 drums or undermore), mixers 24 inches ............... 8 .630 9.090 46# 80# -(14 cubic feet Light equipment:or m o r e ............. 7 .233 7.653 30# 40# - - Compressors,

Light equipment: p o rta b le ................. 8.630 9.090 46# 80# - -A ir compressors Pumps, 4 inches

(single), hoists and o v e r ................. 8.630 9.090 46# 80# - -(1 drum ), Rollers, asphalt. . . . t8 .6 3 0 9.090 46# 80# - -mixers less than Glaziers ................................ 1-8.280 8.530 - - 40# -14 cubic feet. Lathers .................................. 17.690 7.990 - 20# 80# 4#rollers (10 tons Marble setters...................... 8 .010 8.460 45# - _ _or less), scrapers Mosaic and terrazzo(3 cubic yards workers .............................. 8.010 8.460 45# _ - _or less)............... 6 .833 7.253 30# 40# - - Painters ................................ 1 *17 .690 8.830 40# 40# 50# -

Glaziers ................................ 6 .550 7.190 25# 25# 20# _ Swing, scaffold ............ 1118.090 9.230 40# 40# 50# -Lathers ................................... 7 .610 8.230 - - 50# 5# S p ray ................................ 1118.090 9.330 40# 40# 50# -Machinists ........................... 7 .750 8.300 - - (7 ) - Structural steel ironMarble setters...................... 7 .600 8.300 - - - - and b r id g e .................... 1118.090 9.230 40# 40# 50# -Mosaic and terrazzo Paperhangers ...................... 11 T8.040 9.180 40# 40# 50# -

workers .............................. 7 .600 8.100 - 15# - - P ipefitters.............................. 11 8.850 9.180 35# 60# - 4#Painters ................................ 7.155 7.425 30# 35# - - Plasterers .............................. 17.450 7.750 - - $1.25 4#

Residential .................... 6 .280 6.550 30# 35# - - Residential .................... 15.250 5.400 - - $1.25 4#Structural steel, swing Plumbers .............................. 11 8 .850 i 9 .180 35# 60# - 4#

stage sp ray .................... 7.530 7.800 30# 35# - - R o d m e n ................................ 9 .160 9.410 55# 55# - 24#Paperhangers ...................... 7 .405 7.675 30# 35# - - Roofers, composition . . . . 18.250 8.800 45# 25# 50# 8#P ipefitters.............................. 7 .450 7.750 38# 90# 5 25# 5# Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 18.670 9.020 45# 25# 50# 8#Plasterers .............................. 7 .465 7.885 35# - 50# 5# Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 8 .850 9.400 40# 50# - 10#P lu m h m . . 7 .450 7.750 38# 90# 5 25# 5d Stonemasons ...................... 18.380 8.530 45# 50# 37# 9#R o d m e n ................................ 6 .955 7.125 55# 60# Structural-iron workers . . 9 .160 9.410 55# 55# 24#Roofers, composition . . . . 6.710 7.130 _ 25# - - Tile layers............................. 8.010 8.460 45# - - -Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6 .860 7.280 - 25# - -Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 7 .070 7.835 35# 50# - 5# Helpers and laborersStonemasons ...................... 7 .610 8.240 35# 50# - 4#Structural-iron workers . . 6 .955 7.125 55# 60# - - B rick layers 'tenders.......... 7.260 7.460 50# 25# - -Tile layers .............................. 8.000 8.300 - 15# - - Building laborers ............... 6.590 6.790 50# 25# - -

Elevator constructors'Helpers and laborers h e lp e rs ................................ 6 .080 6.260 3 9 1/2# 26# 2 8 1/5# 2# +

22 /5%Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 5.300 5.520 2 7 1/2# 30# - - Marble setters' helpers . . . 16.440 6.790 45# - - —Building laborers ............... 5.050 5.270 2 7 1/2# 30# - - Plasterers' lab o rers ............ 7.260 7.460 50# 25# - —Elevator constructors' Plumbers' la b o re rs ............. 6.590 6.790 50# 25# - 4#

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.040 5.160 43# 3 1 1/2# (6 > 2# Terrazzo workers'Plasterers' la b o rers ............. 5.300 5.520 2 7 1/2# 30# - - h e lp e rs ................................ 16 .440 6.790 45# - - -Terrazzo workers' Base grinders ................. 7 .230 7.630 45# - - -

h e lp e rs ................................ 5 .300 5.520 2 7 1/2# 30# - - Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 16 .440 6.790 45# - - -

H IG H W A Y A N D STR E E TD A Y T O N , O H IO CO N STR U C TIO N

B U IL D IN G TR A D ES Journeymen

Journeymen Carpenters ............ .......... 8.110 8.240 45# 90# _ 4#Wharf and b rid g e .......... 8 .110 8.240 45# 90# - 4#

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... t8 .3 2 0 8.570 35# 60# $1.00 8# P iledrivers ...................... 8.110 8.240 45# 90# - 4#Boilermakers ...................... 8.100 8.300 30# 70# 75# - Cement finishers................. 7 .590 8.340 49# - - -B ricklayers........................... 18.380 8.530 45# 50# 37# 9# Engineers — PowerCarpenters ........................... 8.110 8.240 45# 90# - 4# equipment operators:

Millwrights .................... 18.290 i 13 8.290 45# 14# 53# 4# Heavy equipment:Cement finishers................. 8.3301 8.580 45# - - 4# Cranes, all types . . . 8 .950 9.610 46# 80# - 4#Electricians (inside Derricks and

wiremen) ........................... 8 .810 9.530 40# 8 4 1/2# - - power shovels . . . . 8 .950 9.610 46# 80# - 4#

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City and job classification

DAYTON, OHIO— ContinuedHIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION— ContinuedJourneymen-ContinuedEngineers-Power equipment operators— Continued Medium equipment: Power graders andbulldozers....Trench machines ..

Light equipment: Pumps (over4 inches) .....Rollers, asphalt.... Compressors, portable.....

Helpers and laborers * 15Construction laborers .... All machine and power driver tools, power buggies, vibra­tors, chipping hammers, and railroad spikers byhand .........Jackhammer and air drill operators, sand blasters, sewer pipe layers, man­hole builders, batter board setters and bottom men ....Caisson workers....With Jackhammers .. Torchmen onwrecking.......Gunnite operators, wagon drill operators, powder- men andblasters ........Workers on swinging scaffolds (over15 feet)........With power tools........

OTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Carpenters ........Wharf and bridge...Piledrivers.......Cement finishers.....

Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Cranes, all types ... Derricks and power shovels ....

Medium equipment: Power graders andbulldozers....Trench machines ..

Light equipment: Pumps (over4 inches).....Rollers, asphalt.... Compressors, portable.....

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974 July 1,

1973 July 1, 1974Employer contributions Employer contributionsRate

perRateper to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rate

per to funds2Vacationhour1 hour1 Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

DAYTON, OH 10-Continued

OTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTION-

Continued

Helpers and laborers$ $Construction laborers .... 6.590 6.790 500 250 - 40All machine and

8.7908.630

9.4509.090

power driven tools, power buggies,

46tf460

o o00 00 40

40vibrators, chipping hammers, and railroad spikers by hand ........ 6.740 6.940 500 250 40

8.6308.630

9.0909.090

460460 00

00 - 4040

Jackhammer and air drill operators, sand blasters, sewer

8.630 9.090 460 800 - 40 pipe layers, man­hole builders, batter board setters and bottom men .... 6.790 6.990 500 250 40Caisson workers.... 6.840 7.040 500

500250250

_ 40406.590 6.790 500 250 40 With jackhammers .

Torchmen on7.040 7.240 -

wrecking ....... 6.890 7.090 500 250 _ 40Gunnite operators,wagon drill operators, powder-

6.740 6.940 500 250 - 40 men and blasters .... Workers on swinging

7.090 7.290 500 250 - 40scaffolds (over 15 feet)........ 6.740 6.940 500 250 40With powertools........ 6.840 7.040 500 250 _ 40

6.790 6.990 500 250 406.840 7.040 500 250 _ 40 DENVER,COLO.7.040 7.240 500 250 - 406.890 7.090 500 250 - 40 BUILDING TRADES

JourneymenAsbestos workers.... t7.320 7.670 330 700 +800 20

7.090 7.290 500 250 - 40 Boilermakers ....... 8.250 8.350 700 $1.00 - -Bricklayers........ 8.250 8.750 450

450600 250

250150150Sewer work...... 8.500 9.000 600

6.740 6.940 500 250 _ 40 Carpenters ........ 7.515 8.135 480480

600600

400400

_

Residential ...... 7.465 8.135 -6.840 7.040 500 250 - 40 Millwrights ...... 7.190 7.580 480 600 400 -

Cement finishers..... 6.730 7.020 420 $1.10 600 50Composition floorlayers and machine operators....... 6.980 7.270 420 $1.10 600 5 i

Electricians (insidewiremen) ........ 8.380 9.040 650 1% + _ _

8.110 8.240 450 900 _ 40 2508.110 8.240 450 900 - 40 Cable splicers..... 8.630 9.290 650 1%+ - -8.110 8.240 450 900 - 40 2507.590 8.340 490 - - - Residential ...... 5.900 6.300 340 1% - “

Welders....... 8.360 9.290 650 1%+ _ _

250 (6)41/2%8.950 9.610 460 800 — 40 Elevator constructors .... Engineers-Power

7.760 8.120 391/ 20 260 208.950 9.610 460 800 - 40 equipment operators:

Group 5:Crane (over 50

8.790 9.450 460 800 - 40 tons), derrick,8.630 9.090 460 800 — 40 multiple drum

hoists, shovels . . . . 6.600 7.050 370 550 300Group 4:

8.630 9.090 460 800 - 40 Crane (under 508.630 9.090 460 800 - 40 tons), loaders

l Vet CM VC1;8.630 9.090 460 800 40 2 -drum hoists . . . . 6.450 6.900 370 550 300 ~

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City and job classification Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rateper to funds2 City and job classification Rate

perRateper to funds2

Vacationhour1 hour1 Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

DENVER, COLO.- DENVER, COLO.—Continued Continued

BUILDING TRADES- HEAVY AND HIGHWAYContinued CONSTRUCTION-

ContinuedJourneymen—Continued Journeymen-ContinuedEngineers - Power equipment operators- Engineers - PowerContinued Group 3:Conveyors, drills,

equipment operators- Continued Group 4—Continued

graders, 1-drum $ $ (over cu yd), $ $hoists, rollers ....

Group 2:Compressors, pumps.

6.300 6.750 37(1 550 300 “ 2-drum hoists .... Group 3:Conveyors, drills,

6.450 6.900 370 550 300

5.950 6.400 370 550 300 _ graders, 1-drumGroup 1:Tractor (under

hoists, rollers--Group 2: 6.300 6.750 370 550 300

70 hp), small Compressors, pumps,5.600 6.050 370 550 300 forklifts ..... 5.950 6.400 370 550 300drills, oiler.... Group 1:Glaziers .......... 7.720 8.370 _ _ 350 _7.190 7.690 _ 50 500 150 Tractor (under

Machinists ........Marble setters.......

8.3507.600

9.5508.300

200560

250500

70 hp), small drills, oiler........ 5.600 6.050 370 550 300250 —Mosaic and terrazzo workers ......... 7.600 8.300 560 500 250 _ Structural-iron workers .. 7.250 8.400 550 800 - -Painters .......... 17.260 8.010 500 450 t5O0 - Helpers and laborersSpray.......... 17.740 8.490 500 450 t5O0 —Paperhangers ....... 17.460 8.210 500 450 t5O0 - Construction laborers .... 4.550 4.800 420 450 _ 70Pipefitters.......... 8,050 8.600 550 650 500 100Plasterers ......... 17.690 8.190 - - t5O0 100Plumbers ......... 7.700 8.600 550 650 500 100 DES MOINES, IOWARodmen.......... 7.250 8.400 550 800 - -Roofers, composition .... 7.650 8.250 550 - - -Roofers, slate and tile .... 7.650 8.250 550 - - - BUILDING TRADESSheet-metal workers... 8.470 8.620 300 900 - 70Stonemasons ........ 8.250 8.750 450 600 250 150 JourneymenStructural-iron workers .. 7.250 8.400 550 800 - -

521/20Tile layers......... 7.600 8.300 560 500 250 _ Asbestos workers.... 7.950 8.870 480 10% 60Boilermakers ....... 8.250 8.250 600

350300300300

$1.00Helpers and laborers Bricklayers........ 8.100 8.915 300 _ _

Carpenters ........ 7.250 8.100 250 _ _Bricklayers' tenders 5.350 5.600 CM CM

450450

_ 5050

Millwrights ...... 7.500 8.450 250250

_ _Building laborers .... 4.750 5.000 _ Piledrivers....... 7.500 8.450 _ _Elevator constructors' Cement finishers..... 7.630 8.480 _ _helpers.......... 5.430 5.680 39'/2<1 260 (6)41/2% 2flf Electricians (insideMarble setters' helpers ... Plasterers' labors.....

6.000 . 5.350

6.2205.600

560420

500450

400 wiremen) ........ (t)8.150 8.980 350 1% + <t)350 1%50 350

Plumbers laborers—Drain Elevator constructors .... 7.460 7.460 391/20 260 (6)41/2% 20layers........... 5.250 5.500 420 450 - 50 Engineers — PowerPipelayers......... 5.000 5.500 420 450 - 50 equipment operators:Terrazzo workers' Class 1:helpers.......... 6.000 6.220 560 500 400 - Cranes, derricks,Base and wall pile drivers,machines grinders . .. 6.700 6.920 560 500 400 - side boom, winchFloor machine truck, 3-drum

grinders . ............. 6.1506.000

6.370 560560

500500

400400

_ hoists....... 7.200 8.150 400 400 — 20Tile layers' helpers.... 6.220 _ Class 2:HEAVY AND HIGHWAY

CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

1 and 2-drum hoists, farm tractors with attachments, bulldozers.... 7.100 8.040 400 400 20

Class 3:Carpenters: Air compressors,

Heavy ......... 7.465 8.135 480480

600600

400 _ welding machines,Highway ........ 6.545 6.990 400 - conveyors fire­

Cement finishers..... 6.130 6.320 420 $1.10 300 10 men, forklifts .... 6.625 7.325 400 400 — 20Engineers - Power Class 4:equipment operators: oilers, truckGroup 5: crane drivers... 6.500 7.050 400 400 — 20Crane (over 50 tons), derrick, multiple drum hoists, shovels ....

Group 4:

Glaziers .......... 6.895 7.505 300 250 4% 210Lathers........... (t)7.120 8.165 (t)5O0

6%Machinists ........ 7.730 8.190 370 250 22/5%6.600 7.050 370 550 300 Marble setters....... (t)7.500 7.800

Mosaic and terrazzoCrane (under 50 tons), loaders

workers ......... (t)7.500 7.800 _ — _ __Painters .......... 6.950 8.140 - 250 ~

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974 I July 1,

1 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds1 City and job classification Rate

perhour1

Rate per hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance1 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

DES MOINES, IOWA- DETROIT, MICH.Continued

BUILDING TRADES0UI101NG TRADES-Continued Journeymen *Journeymen—Continued Asbestos workers....

>D18.430 b

9.070 64* S1.06 S1.25 22*Boilermakers ....... 8.480 9.690 60* $1.00 $1.00 -

Pai nters—Co nt i nued Bricklayers........ t7.885 8.473 70* 8% 11% 7*Spray, structural $ . $ Carpenters ........ 9 8.700 9 9.347 60* 8% 10% 3*steel, swing stage .... 7.450 8.640 - - 25* _ Millwrights ...... 8.500 9.000 59* 11% 19% 5%

7 200 8 390 25* Cement finishers..... 8.066 8.602 70* 10% 11% _Pipefitters......... 7.490 8.605 30* 50* 40* _ Electricians (inside

7 620 8 500 wiremen) ........ 99.120 9 9.600 85* 80* 10% 15*Plumbert ......... 7.490 8.605 30* 50* 40* _ Elevator constructors .... 9.450 9.825 391/2* 26* 41 2% 2* ♦Rodmen . ......... 7.405 8.200 n ' m 64* _ _ 2’/4%Roofers, composition .... 7.265 7.820 ~ - 10* _ _ Engineers - PowerRoofers, slate and tile .... 7.265 7.820 ~ 10* _ _ equipment operators:Sheet-metal workers... (t)8.085 8.575 35* 20* (t)15* _ Engineers........ (M ) 9.3667 55* 65* 10% 3*Stonemasons ....... 8.100 8.915 35* 30* - - Boom & Jib orStructural-iron workers .. 7.405 8.200 271/2* 64* - _ Leads:Tile layers......... (t) 7.500 7.800 - _ _ _ 140' or longer .... 9.062 9.821 55* 65* 10% 3*

220' or longer .... 9.302 10.049 55* 65* 10% 3*Crane operator .... (’4) 9.594 55* 65* 10% 3*Helpers and laborers Compressor operator . . 7.985 8.450 55* 65* 10% 3*Oiler .......... 7.362 7.826 55* 65* 10% 3*Bricklayers' tenders... (t)5.935 6.750 41* 371 /2* (t)25* - Glaziers .......... 18.050 8.450 50* 45* 35* 10*Building laborers .... (t)5.935 6.750 41* 371/2* (t)25* — 9 t8.640 9 9.250 67* 62* 62* 22*Elevator constructors' Marble setters....... t9.150 9’640 35* 35* 70*helpers.......... 5.220 5.220 391/2* 26* (6)41/2% 2* Mosaic and terrazzo-Plasterers' laborers.... (t)6.060 6.875 41* 371/2* (t)25* — uunrlrprc t8.520 8.960 35* 55* 70* 10*Pldmbers’ laborers .... 6.210 7.260 30* _ - _ 8.200 8.800 65* 83* 80*Spray and swingstage ......... 8.700 9.300 65* 83* 80* -

Paperhangers ....... 8.200 8.800 65* 83* 80* -"HEAVY AND HIGHWAY Pipefitters......... 8.765 12 8.765 65* 681/2* $1.35 20*

CONSTRUCTION Sprinkler fitters.... 18.950 9.250 40* 60* S1.05 10*Plasterers ......... t9.000 9.240 60* 50* 50* 7*Journeymen Plumbers ......... 8.770 12 8.770 65* 681 .'2* $1.34 47*Rodmen.......... 7.793 8.386 75* 15% 15% 20*Carpenters or pile- Roofers, composition .... 8.770 9.090 60* 75* 50* 16*drivermen........ 6.200 6.550 36* - - - Roofers, state and tile .... 9.520 9.84p 60* 75* 50* 16*Cement finishers..... 6.650 &550 _ _ _ _ Pre-cast tile ..... 8.770 9.090 60* 75* 50* 16*Engineers - Power Sheet-metal workers:equipment operators: Agreement A ..... 8.740 9.3Z0 70* 72 2/b* S1D35 61*

Qais A: Agreement B ..... 7.960 8.550 $1.04 $1.03 $1.27 13*Concrete mixer*, Stonemasons ....... t7.885 8.473 70* 8% 11% 7*pavers, tractors. Structural-iron workers .. 8.400 9.030 8% 14% 17% 2*Operating Riggers ........ 11 7.980 8.600 77* $1.20 15% -Sera pen in Tile layers......... t8.660 9.240 35* 55* 70* 8*tandem...... 6.400 6.600 40* 40* - -

Class B: Helpers and laborersAsphalt plants,tractors, bull­ Bricklayers' tenders... 11 6.800 7.620 65* 55* 60* 6*dozers, asphalt Mortar mixers.... 7.080 7.620 65* 55* 60* 2*spreaders .... 6.250 6.550 40* 40* - - Building laborers:Class C: Agreement A ..... 7.000 7.620 65* 55* 60* 2*Asphalt rollers, Agreement B ..... 7.000 7.620 65* 55* 55* 4*elevating graders. Elevator constructors'concrete curb, helpers.......... 6.615 6.880 391/2* 26* 4.5% 2*tbreaking 21 /4%machines .... 6.000 6.200 40* 40* - - Marble setters' helpers . .. 8.190 8.250 35* 55* 70* 15*

Class D: Plasterers' laborers.... 17.730 8.410 62* 60* 75* 7*Spreader’s (con­ Terrazzo workers’crete), trenching helpers.......... 7.760 8.240 35* 40* 65* 10*machines !.... 5.800 6.100 40* 40* - - Base-machine and

Class E: dry grainders.... 8.160 8.640 35* 40* 65* 10*Boilers (single), Tile layers' helpers.... 17.650 8.250 35* 55* 70* 8*pumps, boomand winchtrucks ....... 5.600 5.800 40* 40* - -

Class F:Front-end loaders(with backhoe HIGHWAY AND STREETattachment)... 5.300 5.450 40* 40* - - CONSTRUCTION

JourneymenHelpers and laborers

Carpenters ........ 8.700 9.347 60* 8% 10% 3*Construction laborers .... 4.850 5.100 30* 10* " Cement finishers..... 8.110 9.020 40* 20* - -

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C ity and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974 July 1,

1973 July 1, 1974Employer contributions Employer contributionsRate

perRateper to funds2 City and job classification Rate

perRateper to funds2

Vacationhour1 hour1 Insur Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4anceJ pay ance3 pay

ERIE, PA.-ContinuedBUILDING TRADES-

ContinuedJourneymen—Continued

$ $Plasterers ........ 9.020 9.130 304 254 34Plumbers ......... 9.3908.738

9.9409.150 304

7842846d4

2*34Rodmen........

$ $ Roofers, composition .... 7.200 7.200 304 304 _ 346.900 7.810 55 4 654 10% - Roofers, slate & tile... 7.200 7.200 304 304 - 34Sheet metal workers... 8.075 9.180 704 904 1346.220 7.130 554 65414%

10% — Stonemasons ....... 9.450 10.2109.150 304

784348.400 9.030 8% 17% 24 Structural iron workers . . 8.738 694 _ 34Tile layers......... 8.240 9.050 304 34

6.150 6.850 404 354 554 44 Helpers and laborers6.160 6.460 654 554 554 —6.510 404 304 554 _ Bricklayers' tenders ...

Building laborers ....7.1007.000

7.4007.300

404404

504504 - 3434Elevator contractors'

helpers.......... 5.960 6.170 391/24454

264304

30S/104 24Marble setters helpers .... 6.410 7.550Plasterers laborers.... 7.200 7.500 404

404504504

_ 34348.700 9.347 604 8% 10% 34 Mortar, mixers, hand . . 7.300 7.600 _

8.110 9.020 404 204 _ — Plumbers' laborers .... 7.100 7.400 404454 504

304_ 34Terrazzo workers helpers . 6.460 7.600 _

Grinders & Polishers... 6.510 7.650 454 304 - -9.220 9.880 554 654 10% 24 Tile layers helpers.... 6.410 7.550 454

404304504

_ _Hod carriers........ 7.200 7.500 348.520 9.020 554 654 10% 249.360 10.030 554 654 10% 24 HIGHWAY, STREET AND

OTHER HEAVY9.850 10.510 554 654 10% 24 CONSTRUCTION

10.090 10.750 554 654 10% 24 Journeymen8.400 9.030 8% 14% 17% 24 Carpenters ........ 7.110 7.810

7.525 474 451 /54 474751/54 34481/54Cement finishers..... 7.170Engineers - Power

equipment operators:Heavy equipment:Shovels, cranes &derricks ..... 8.230 8.880 504 504 31/24,Medium equipment:Graders, carryall

10.2108.800

scoops, hoists9.4507.865 304

304 304 - 3434 compressors .... Light equipment: 7.970 8.620 504 504 - 31 /24

8.485 8.950 304 304 - 24 Pumps, rollers,8.870 9.120 304 254 - 34 welders...... 5.610 5.8109.500 504

784504694

33/24349.600 10.200 303/54 202/54 _ 104 Structural iron workers .. 9.010 -

8.510 8.820 391/24 264 4 4 1/104 24 Helpers and laborersConstruction laborers .... 5.710 6.110 304 304 _ 2]/24Mortar mixers.... 5.930 6.330 304 304 21/24

8.470 9.300 504 504 - 348.4708.470

9.3009.300 504

504504504 - 34

34 EVANSVILLE, IND.

buildingtrapes8.100 8.700 504 504 - 348.000 8.350 504 504 - 34 Journeymen8.400 8.610 304 204 - -9.240 9.600 304 104 - - Asbestos workers.... t7.950 8.850 354 304 504 -

Boilermakers ....... 9.200 9.450 504404

804304

_ —8.240 9.050 304 _ - 34 Bricklayers........ t7.650 8.200 504 147.0007.1007.100

7.500 304304304

40 4 404 404

_ 3434

Carpenters ........ 7.500 8.160 404 404 40 4

354354204

_ 347.600 _ Piledrivers....... 7.750 8.410 _ 348.130 34 Cement finishers..... 7.330 8 .120 - 34

7.380 7.880 304 404 34 Scaffold and swing ... 7.580 8.370 404 204 - 347.220 8.130 304 404 - 34 Electricians (inside7.250 7.850 304 404 - ■ 34 wiremen) ........ T8.080 8.700 304 1% 404 -9.390 9.940 304 284 _ 24 Elevator constructors .... 8.140 8.390 391/24 264 41/2% -

DETROIT, MICH.— Continued

CONSTR UCTI ON— ContinuedJourney men-Conti nued

Engineers - Power equipment operators:Engineers........Compressoroperators.......

Structural-iron workers . .Helpers and laborers

Highway..........Underground .......Distribution........

CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Carpenters ........Cement finishers.....Engineers — Power equipment operators: Engineers, hoisting . . . Compressor or welderoperators.......Crane operators....Combination boom and jib 140 ft. orlonger.......Combination boom and jib 220 ft. orlonger.......

Structural-iron workers . .

ERIE, PA.B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

JourneymenBricklayers........Carpenters ........

Millwrights .....Cement finishers....Electricians (insidewiremen) ........Elevator constructors .. . Engineers - Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Shovels, cranes,Ditchers....

Medium equipment: Graders, bulldozers Scoops (carryall) .

Light equipment: Compressors,pumps .....Rollers......

Glaziers .........Lathers..........Mosaic & terrazzoworkers ........Painters .........

Roller ........Swing ........Spray.........Structural iron....

Paperh angers ......Pipefitters........

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July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

E V A N S V IL L E , IN D . - E V A N S V IL L E , IN D . -Continued Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -Continued' Continued

Journeymen—Continued Helpers and laborers-Continued

Engineers — Powerequipment operators: Engineers — PowerHeavy equipment: equipment operators—Cranes, derricks, Continuedshovels, $ $ Medium equipment—draglines..... 8.350 9.130 30* 30* - 3* Continued

Medium equipment: High lift shovelsDrill and dredge (Vi yard to $ $operators .... 8.350 9.130 30* 30* - 3* 5 yards) ..... 7.650 8.300 30* 30* -Welding machines .. 7.510 8.210 30* 30* - 3* Tractors (boom

Light equipment: push, withPortable loaders, scoop) ...... 7.650 8.300 30* 30* —air compressors Light equipment:(200 or more Aircu. ft. capacity compressors . . . 6.090 6.610 30* 30* -per minute) ... 7.510 8.210 30* 30* - 3* WeldingAir compressors machines... 6.090 6.610 30* 30* -(under 200 cu. ft. Excavatingcapacity per loadersminute, genera- (portable) .... 7.250 7.860 30* 30* —tors)........ Structural-iron workers .. 8.400 9.350 45* 60* 25* -Throttle valves .... 8.350 9.130 30* 30* - 3*

Glaziers .......... 7.565 8.165 41* 20* 25* - Helpers and laborersLathers........... 17.440 8.470 — 20* 40* —Marble setters....... t7.270 7.740 - 30* 50* Construction laborers:Mosaic and terrazzo Skilled......... 6.150 6.400 35* 30* - 10*wnrkprQ 17.270 7.740 30* 50* _ Unskilled........ 5.850 6.100 35* 30* — 10*Painters .......... 6.850 7.056 45* 30* 4% -Spray.......... 7.600 7.776 45* 30* 4% -Structural steel .... 8.000 8.160 45* 30* 4% -Spray........ 8.750 8.880 45* 30* 4% -

Paperhangers ....... 6.850 7.056 45* 30* 4% - O TH ER H E A V YPipefitters......... 18.037 8.847 40* 60* 10% - C O N STR U C TIO NPlasterers ......... 17.850 9.140 — — 50* —. Plumbers ......... t8.037 8.847 40* 60* 10% -Rod men.......... 8.400 9.350 45* 60* 25* - JourneymenRoofers, composition .... 16.950 7.180 30* 15* 25* 3 *Roofers, slate and tile .... 17.200 7.430 30* 15* 25* 3 * Carpenters ........ 11 7.580 8.160 40* 35* _ 3 *Sheet-metal workers... 17.450 7.850 30* 30* 30* 5* Engineers — PowerStructural-iron workers .. 8.400 9.350 45* 60* 25* - equipment operators:Tile layers......... 17.270 7.740 - 30* 50* - Heavy equipment:

Cranes or derricksHelpers and laborers with anyattachments... 7.650 8.300 30* 30* _ _

Bricklayers'tenders... 6.150 6.400 35* 30* - 10* Piledrivers (skidBuilding laborers .... 5.850 6.100 35* 30* _ 10* n r r ra i A / lo r j 7.650 8.300 30* 30*Elevator constructors' Bulldozers .... 7.650 8.300 30* 30*helpers.......... 5.700 5.870 391/2* 26* 41/2% - Medium equipment:Marble setters' helpers ... 6.150 6.400 35* 30* - 10* High lift shovelsPlasterers' laborers.... 6.150 6.400 35* 30* - 10* (over 5 yards) .... 7.650 8.300 30* 30*Plumbers' laborers.... 6.050 6.300 35* 30* - 10* High lift shovelsTerrazzo workers' (Vi yard tohelpers.......... 5.850 6.100 35* 30* — 10* 7.650 8.300 30* o n wTile layers' helpers.... 6.050 6.300 35* 30* - 10* 5 yards) .....Tractors (boom

J U ?

Roofers helpers ..... 14.750 4.850 30* 15* 25* 3* push, withscoop) ...... 7.650 8.300 30* 30* - -

Carpenters ........ 7.580 8.160 40* 35* - 3* Light equipment:Engineers - Power Air compressors . . . 6.090 6.610 30* 30* - -equipment operators: Welding machines . . 6.090 6.610 30* 30* - -Heavy equipment: Excavating loadersCranes or derricks (portable).... 7.250 7.860 30* 30* - -with any Structural-iron workers . . 8.400 9.350 45* 60* 25*attachments... 7.650 8.300 30* 30* - -Piledrivers (skid orcrawler) ..... 7.650 8.300 30* 30* - - Helpers and laborersBulldozers .... 7.650 8.300 30* 30* — —

Medium equipment: Construction laborers:High lift shovels Skilled......... 6.150 6.400 35* 30* - 10*(over 5 yards) . . . . 7.650 8.300 30* 30* Unskilled........ 5.850 6.100 35* 30* 10*

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

Pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

FRESNO, CALIF. FRESNO, CALIF.—Continued

BUILDING TRADESJourneymen HIGHWAY AND STREET

$ $ CONSTRUCTIONAsbestos workers.... 8.750 9.050 97* 65* ls $1,070 1*7.950 8.500 651 $1.000 50* JourneymenBricklayers........ 7.230 12 7.230 42* 50* 5$1.000 15* $ $

q 750 60 80* 4* Carpenters ........ 8.100 9.750 60* 80* 15 75* 4*Floor layers, Cement finishers..... 7.130 8.460 56* $1,000 1.000shinglers ....... 8.250 9.900 60* 80* 15 75* 2* Engineers — PowerMillwrights ...... 8.500 10.250 60* 80* 15 75* 2* equipment operators:

7.130 8.460 561 $1,000 $1,000 Compressors..... 6.910 8.080 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*Electricians (inside Compressors (2 or 6) 7.700 8.960 72* 1.370 15 60* 24*

8.460 9.110 50* 1% + 5 50* Hoists (1 drum).... 7.530 8.770 72* 1.370 15 60* 24*60* Firemen, oilers .... 6.630 7.760 72* 1.370 15 60* 24*

Elevator constructors .... 9.480 9.730 391/2* 26* 41/2% 2* Tractors, dozers,Engineers — Power scrapers, sheepsfoot,equipment operators: self-propelled com­Compressors ..... 6.910 8.800 72* $1,370 ls60* 24* pactor with dozerCompressor (2 or 6) .. 7.700 8.960 72* 1.370 15 60* 24* and push carts.... 8.260 9.590 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*Hoists (1 drum).... 7.530 8.770 72* 1.370 15 60* 24* Rodmen, trenchingTractors, dozers, sera- machines....... 7.080 8.270 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*pers, sheepsfoot, Euclids, T-pulls,self-propelled com- DW-10, 20, and 21pactor with dozer and similar (withand push carts.... 8.260 9.590 72* $1,370 15 60* 24* earth movingEuclids, T-pulls, equipment up toDW-10, 20, and 21 and includingand similar (with 45 cu. yds. "struck"earth moving MCR) ........ 8.260 9.590 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*equipment up to Tractors (with boom),and including D-6 or larger, and45 cu. yds. "struck" similar........ 8.440 9.790 72* $1.370 15 60* 24*MCR) ........ 8.260 9.590 72* $1,370 1 s60* 24* Boom trucks, drillingTractors (with boom) and boringD-6 or larger, and machines....... 7.810 9.090 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*similar........ 8.440 9.790 72* $1,370 ,s60* 24* Cranes, not overCranes, not over 25 tons ........ 8.690 10.070 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*25 tons ........ 8.690 10.070 72* $1,370 1 s60* 24* Concrete pumps,Power shovels, clam­ mixer mobiles.... 7.940 8.960 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*shells, draglines, Power shovels, clam­backhoes, and shells, draglines,gradeall's (up to backhoes, andand including gradealls (up to1 yard) ........ 8.690 10.070 72* $1,370 15 60* 24* and includingOver 1 yard and 1 yard) ........ 8.690 10.070 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*including 7 cu. Over 1 yd. andyds........ 1-8.830 10.230 72* $1,370 15 60* 24* including 7 cu.

Universal Liebhern yds......... 8.830 10.230 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*and tower cranes Over 7 cu. yds... 9.700 11.200 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*(and similar types)... 8.830 10.230 72* $1,370 ls60* 24* Universal Liebhern

Glaziers .......... 7.250 7.970 41* 80* 6% 22* and tower cranesLathers........... 7.430 7.730 35* 45* 5 85* 10* (and similar types) ... 8.830 10.230 72* $1.370 15 60* 24*Mosaic and terrazzo Structural-iron workers .. 8.780 9.780 73* 971/2* 85* U

workers 7.170 7.470 40* 35* 5 30* Erectors........ 8.640 8.890 73* 971/2* 85* HPainters .......... 7.820 8.820 40* 20* 7*Spray.......... 8.070 9.070 40* 20* - 7* Helpers and laborers

Paperhangers ....... 8.070 9.070 40* 20* - 7*Pipefitters......... 16 7.650 169.750 $1.080 $1,230 5 $1,000 - Group I Pneumatic tools . 5.685 6.785 65* $1,350 15 80* 10*Plasterers ......... 6.440 6.840 56* 50* 75* 14* Group II ConcreteP lu m h e rs ................. 16 7.650 169.750 $1,080 $1,230 5 $1.000 Laborers......... 5.535 6.635 65* $1,350 15 80* 10*Rodmen.......... 8.750 9.780 '73* 971/2* 85* 1* Group III GeneralRoofers, slate and tile .... 6.750 12 6.950 50* 50* 5$1.000 - Laborers......... 5.435 6.535 65* $1,350 15 80* 10*Sheet-metal workers... 7.450 8.860 48* 89* 5 10% 10*Structural-iron workers .. 8.780 9.780 73* 971/2* 85* 1* OTHER HEAVY

Erectors........ 8.640 8.890 73* 971/2* 85* 1* CONSTRUCTIONTile layers......... 7.170 7.470 40* 735* 5 30* -

JourneymenHelpers and laborers

Carpenters ........ 8.100 9.750 60* 80* 15 75* 4*Bricklayers' tenders... 5.535 5.600 j 65* $1,350 80* 15* Millwrights ...... 8.500 10.250 60* 80* ls75rf 2*Building laborers .... 5.435 6.535 65* 1.350 80* 10* Cement finishers..... 7.130 8.460 56* $1,000 $1,000Elevator constructors' Engineers — Powerhelpers.......... 6.640 6.810 391/2* 26* 41/2% 2% equipment operators:Plasterers' laborers.... 6.050 6.450 65* $1,350 80* 15* Compressors ..... 6.910 8.080 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*Terrazzo workers' Compressors (2 or 6) 7.700 8.960 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*helpers......... . 1-4.750 5.010 40* 20* 5 30* — Hoists (1 drum).... 7.530 8.770 72* $1,370 ls60* 24*Base machine Firemen, oilers .... 6.630 7.760 72* $1,370 15 60* 24*operators....... t5.000 5.200 40* 20* s30* - Tractors, dozers,Tile layers' helpers.... 5.580 6.180 40* 20* | - - scrapers, sheeps

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City and job classification

FRESNO, C A L IF .— Continued

O TH E R H E A V Y E Q U IP M E N T -

Continued

Journeymen—ContinuedEngineers — Power equipment operators- Continued foot, self-propelled compactor with dozer and pushcarts .........Rodmen, trenchingmachines.....Euclids, T-pulls,DVV-10, 20, and 21 and similar (with earth moving equipment up to and including 45 cu. yds. "struck”MCR) ........Tractors (with boom), D-6 or larger, andsimilar......Boom trucks, drilling and boringmachines.......Cranes, not over25 tons ........Concrete pumps,mixer-mpbiles....Power shovels, clam­shells, draglines, backhoes and gradealls (upto and including1 yard) .......Over 1 yd.and including 7 cu.yds............Over 7 cu. yds...

Universal Liebhern and tower cranes (and similartypes) ........

Structural-iron workers .. Erectors........Helpers and laborers

Group I Pneumatictools.......Group 11 ConcreteLaborers .....Group III General Laborers....

G R A N D RAPIDS, M IC H .

B U IL D IN G TR A D E S

JourneymerrAsbpstos workers....Bricklayers........Home builders....

Carpenters ........Millwrights ......

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

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1973

July 1. 1974

Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rateper

to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rateper

to funds2

Vacationper

hour1 hour1 Insur-Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation

Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—ContinuedBUILDING TRADES-Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Engineers — Powerequipment operators:

Air compressors; $ $pumps, tra c to rs ..........

Cranes, shovels, hoists.17.155 7.695 550 650 10% 20

Leo$9.590 720 $1,370 15 600 240

piledrivers, bull­dozers ........................... 1-8.280

1-6.5258.771 550

550650650

10% 2020Oilers and firemen . . . . 7.151 10%

7.080 8.270 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240 Steel erection:Journeym en............. 1-8.595

6.5259.050 550

550650650

10% 2020Oilers and firemen . 7.151 10%

Glaziers ................................ 116 .400 17.100 16.450

7.000 290440350

200100250

13 /5%500340

Lathers ................................... 7 .450Marble setters...................... 6 .900 60Mosaic and terrazzo

workers .............................. 1 6.45016.450

6.900 350300

250200

340250

608.260 9.570 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240 Painters ................................ 6 .700

Spray and swing-stage .............................. 16.700

t6 .7 0 06.950 300

300250250

2502508.440 9.790 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240 Paperhangers ...................... 6 .950

Pipefitters.............................. 10017.859 8.670 t3 3 0 350 920Plasterers .............................. 16.890

17.8597.830 400

1-330250350

$1.00 920

601007.810 9.090 lO t i $1,370 1S6O0 240 Plumbers .............................. 8 .670

R o d m e n ................................ 1117.350 11 5.650

8.350 500250

500200

$1.00250

208.690 10.070 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240 Roofers, composition . . . . 6.150

Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 11 5.900 6.400 250 200 250 -

8 .960 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240 Water proofing ............ 5.900 6.150 250 200 250Sheet-metal w o rk e rs .......... 17.500 7.700 543 /iO 0 400 670 —Stonemasosn ...................... 17.300

1117.3507.600 350

500250500

340$1.00

6020Structural-ironworkers . .

Tile layers..............................8 .3506.9001-6.450 350 250 340 60

8.690 10.070 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240 Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 1114.860 5.310 400 300 550 408.830 10.230 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240 Mortar m ix e rs ............... 115.010 5.460 400 300 550 409.700 11.200 1 2 4 $1,370 1 s 600 240 Building laborers ............... 114 .860 5.310 400 300 550 40

Elevator constructors'h e lp e rs ................................ 5.530

115.4105.684 3 9 1/20

500260200

4 112% 20

. 8.830 10.230 1 2 4 $1,370 15 600 240Marble setters' helpers . . . Plasterers' lab o re rs ............

5 .9105.460111-5.010 400 300 550 40

8.780 9.780 1 3 4 9 7 1/20 850 10 Terrazzo workers,8 .640 8.890 1 3 4 971/20 850 10 h e lp e rs .......................................... 1115.410 5.910 500 200

B a s e - m a c h in e ....................... 1115.960 6.460 500 200T i le la y e r s ' h e l p e r s ................ 1 ^ 5 .410 5.910 500 200

5.685 6.785 65 4 $1,350 15 800 100 HIGHWAY AND STREETCONSTRUCTION5.535 6.635 650 $1,350 15 800 100

J o u r n e y m e n

5.435 6.535 650 $1,350 15 800 100C a r p e n te r s .................................... 17.300 7.800 500 400 300E n g in e e rs — P o w e r e q u ip ­

m e n t o p e r a to r s :

E n g in e e r s ................................. 11 6.570 9.800 550 650 10% 20C o m p re s s o r

o p e r a t o r s .............................. 1116.570 11 8.3509.800 550 650 10% 20

S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . .

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

16.980 8.310 660 950 $1.00 -

t7.300t5.6507.150

7.6006.000

350350

250250

340340

6060

G e n e r a l l a b o r e r s ....................... t4.690 5.310 400400

300300

550550M o r ta r m i x e r s .................... t5.220 5.460

17.900 9.000 500 400 300 - OTHER HEAVY7.200 7.800 320 180 - - CONSTRUCTION

17.920 8.270 400 150 + 250 _ J o u r n e y m e n

1%7.900 8.120 391/20 260 4 1/2% 20 C a r p e n te r s ............................. ...... 7.200 7.850 500 400 300 20

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. —Continued HOUSTON, TEX.- ContinuedOTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTION— Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Engineers — Powerequipment operators:

A ir compressors. $ Spumps, t ra c to rs .......... t7 .1 5 5 7.695

Cranes, shovels, pile- drivers, bulldozers.hoists.............................. t8 .2 8 0 8.771

Oilers and firemen . . . . t6 .5 2 5 7.151Steel erection:

Journeym en............ t8 .5 9 5 9.050Oilers and firemen . t6 .5 2 5 7.151

Structural-iron workers . . 1117.350 8.350

550

550550

550550500

Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers . . . . i i t4 .8 6 0 5.310 400

HOUSTON, TEX. BUILDING TRADES

BUILDING TRADES- Continued

650 10%

650 10%650 10%

650650500

10%10%

$ 1.00

300 550

Journeymen—Continued

Stonemasons ......................Structural-iron workers . .

Sheeters and buckers-u p ...................................

Tile layers..............................

Helpers and laborers

S $ 7.450 7.8407.145 7 .645

7 .145 7.6457 .150 7 .560

2020

202020

40

Bricklayers' ten d ers..........Mortar m ix e rs ...............

Building laborers ...............Elevator constructors'

h e lp e rs ................................Marble setters' helpers . . .Plasterers' laborers.............Terrazzo workers'

h e lp e rs ................................Base m achine.................Floor m ach ine...............

Tile layers' helpers.............

5.0755.1754.900

5.7755.8755.600

4.9424.7205.175

5.1505.4505.875

4 .720 5.020 4.8704.720

5.450 5.750 5.6005.450

3 2 V 2 0550

550

280280280

391/20

280

300600

600

300300300

260

300

250 50

(6 )250

20150

250250250250

150150150150

OTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen Journeymen

Asbestos workers....Boilermakers .......Bricklayers........Carpenters ........Millwrights ......Piledrivers.......

Cement finishers.....Electricians (insidewiremen) ........Elevator constructors .... Engineers - Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Bulldozers, cat tractors, cranes, derricks, draglines, hoists (2 drums or more), mixers (14 cu. ft. or more), piledriversshovels......

Light equipment:Air compressors, hoists (1 drum), mixers (less than 14 cu. ft.),pumps ......

Glaziers ..........Lathers...........Machinists ........Marble setters.......Mosaic and terrazzoworkers .........Painters ..........

Industrial........Spray..........

Industrial.....100 feet and over ....

Paperhangers .......Pipefitters.........Plasterers .........Plumbers .........Rodmen..........Roofers, composition .... Roofers, slate and tile .... Sheet-metal workers...

7.020 7.000 7.4507.020 6.9207.020 6.600

8.1007.8007.8407.770 8.0407.770 7.300

700300

32 1/20450480450490

700760300300300300420

7.5847.060

8.064 3007.360 3 9 1/20

2%260

5 4%(6 ) 20

Carpenter ..............................Engineers - Power

equipment operators: Pipelines:

Group 1 — Heavyequipment .............

Group 2 - Lightequipment .............

Group 3 - Oilers . . Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Industrial plants:

Heavy equipmentoperators ...............

Light equipmentoperators ...............

O ile rs .........................

7 .020 7.770

7.400 8.350

5.825 6 .350 4.000 4 .350

6.950 7.650

6.200 6.920 5.300 6.340

450 300

400 500

400 500400 500

350 400

350 400350 400

6.950 7.650 300 400INDIANAPOLIS, IND. BUILDING TRADES

Journeymen

6.2706 .9007.1707 .7507.150

6.9207.9107.4708.7507.560

300371/20

300

400200150

5 150 5 500

250

Asbestos workers .— Boilermakers— B ricklayers.............

50 Carpenters ............— Cement finishers . .

50 Electricians (insidewiremen) ............

7.150 7.560 _6.285 6.285 2 7 1/206.385 6.385 2 7 1/206.660 6.660 2 7 1 /206 .710 6.710 2 7 */2 06 .910 6.910 2 7 1/206.535 6.535 27 1/2 06.775 7.100 4006.460 7.275 3207.120 7 .310 3207.145 7.645 5506.290 6.690 2007.040 7.440 2007.285 8.335 2 2 1/20

- 25 0 50300 300 -300 300 -300 300 -300 300 -300 300 -300 300 -550 5 700 -300 55 2 1/20 50470 500 8 V 2 0600 - -100 150 80100 150 80

4 7 1/20 200 80

Elevator constructors

Engineers - Power equipment operators:

Heavy equipment:Cranes ......................Derricks - Bull

wheels ....................H o is ts .........................

Medium equipment: Concrete mixers

(21 cubic feet) . . . Concrete pumps,

tractor shovels . . .

17.8009.200

t8 .3 9 0t7 .8 5 0T7.030

8.8009.4508.8908.6507.860

300 200 $1.00500 800 -300 200 500470 400 500

- - 500

t8 .3 0 0 8 .6458.030 8 .040

3% 3 9 1 /20

4%260

5% 112 %

4 ’ /2% 20 +2 3 /5%

8.250 9.350 300 300

8 .250 9 .3508.250 9.350

300 300300 300

7.450 8.500

8.250 9.350

300 300

300 300

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BUILDING TRADES- Continued

Journeymen—ContinuedEngineers—Power equipment operators— Continued Light equipment:Air compressors, pumps (water), weldingmachines .... 6.250 6.960 30 * 30*

Glaziers .......... 8.740 9.890 - - - -Lathers ........... t8.100 8.550 45* - 50* 51/2*Marble setters....... 1 *18.010 8.460 30* 20* 50* -Mosaic and terrazzo workers ......... 11 T7.900 8.250 30 20* 50* _Painters .......... t7.200 7.700 20 * 20* 40* -Spray.......... t8.000 8.500 20* 20* 40* -

Paperhangers ....... t7.200 7.700 204 20* 40* -Pipefitters......... t8.200 8.650 40 4 70* 75* 9 4Plasterers ......... 17.300 8.200 40 4 - $1.00 51/2*Plumbers ......... 18.300 8.650 40 4 70* 75* 94Rodmen.......... 8.350 9.450 55* 65* - HRoofers, composition .... 7.860 8.830 30* 30* - -Roofers, slate and tile .... 8.110 9.080 30* 30* - -Sheet-metal workers... 8.530 9.460 50* 50* - 12*Stonemasons ....... iM t8.390 8.890 30* 20* 50* 7*Structural-iron workers .. 8.350 9.450 55* 65* - 1*Tile layers......... i ts.oio 8.460 30* 20* 50*

Helpers and laborers Bricklayers' tenders... 6.150 6.400 35* 30* 3*Building laborers .... 5.850 6.100 35* 30* - * 3*Composition roofers' helpers.......... 6.510 7.480 30* 30* - -

. Elevator constructors' helpers.......... 5.620 5.630 391/2* 26* 41/2% 2* +Marble setters'helpers ... 116.850 7.600 _ _ _ 23/5%Plasterers' laborers.... 6.150 6.400 35* 30* - 3*Terrazzo workers' helpers.......... 17.000 7.400 25* 5*Base-machine..... 17.300 7.700 - - 25* 5*Tile layers' helpers.... 11 6.850 7.600

" '

HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Carpenters ........ 7.780 8.650 47* 40* 50* 3*Cement finishers..... 17.030 7.860 - - 50* HEngineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment:Auto patrols, scoops, cranes .... 7.600 8.300 30* 30*

Medium equipment: Bulldozers .... 7.600 8.300 30* 30* _ _Trench machines .. 7.190 7.850 30* 30* - -

Light equipment: Compressors, pumps ...... 6.040 6.610 30* 30*Tractors...... 6.790 7.420 30* 30* - -

Structural-iron workers .. 8.350 9.450 55* 65* ~ H

Helpers and laborers Construction laborers .... 5.100 5.600 35* 35* - 74

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O THER H E A V Y CO NSTR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ...........................$

6 7 .780 1 .650 4 7 * 4 0 * 50* 3 *Cement finishers................. 17.030 7.860 - - 5 0 * HEngineers — Power

equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Auto patrols, scoops, cranes. . . . 7 .600 8.300 30* 3 0 *

Medium equipment: Bulldozers ............... 7 .600 8.300 3 0 * 30*Trench machines . . 7 .190 7.850 3 0 * 30* _

Light equipment: Compressors,

pumps .................... 6 .040 6.610 30* 30*T ra c to rs .................... 6.790 7.420 3 0 * 30* - -

Structural-iron workers . . 8.350 9.450 55* 65* - 1*

Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers . . . . 5 .100 5.600 35* 3 5 * - 7 *

JACKSON, MISS.

B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

Journeymen

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 6.590 7.350 3 0 *B ricklayers........................... 6.220 6.920 - - - 2 *Carpenters ........................... 5.800 6.350 3 0 * 2 0 * ' - 3 *

Residential .................... 5 .600 6.150 3 0 * 2 0 * - 3 *Millwrights, pile-

drivers ........................... 6.150 6.700 3 0 * 2 0 * 3 *Cement finishers................. 5.050 5.650 2 5 * - - 2 *

Machine operators . . . . 5.250 5.850 2 5 * - - 2 4Electricians (inside

wiremen) ........................... 6.350 7.350 _ 50*+1% _Residential .................... 4.000 4.300 - 25*+1% -

Elevator constructors . . . . 6.130 6.410 3 9 1/2 * 2 6 * (6) 2 *Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Building construction:

A ir compressors . . . 4 .700 5.400 2 5 * 2 5 * 5 *Cranes, bulldozers,

derricks, drag­lines, piledrivers, hoists (2 drums), scrapers,shovels .................... 5.850 6.550 2 5 * 25* 5 *

Hoists ( 1 drum ), mixers, rollers, finishingmachines ............... 5 .400 6.100 2 5 * 25* 5 *

Pumps ...................... 4 .700 5.400 2 5 * 2 5 * - 5 *C o n c re te ............ 5.400 6.100 2 5 * 2 5 * - 5 *

Glaziers ................................ 5.200 5.800 - - 10* -Lathers................................... 6.250 6.600 - - -Painters ................................ 5 .350 5.950 15* - - _

S p ray ................................ 5.850 6.450 15* - - _Structural steel ............ 5.600 6.200 15* - _ _

S p r a y ......................... 6.100 6.700 15* - _ _Swing s ta g e .................... 5.600 6.200 15* - _

Paperhangers ...................... 5 .350 5.950 15* - - -Pipefitters.............................. 6.920 7.720 3 0 * 50* - -Plasterers .............................. 6.050 6.300 2 5 * - - -

Swinging scaffold 6 .550 6.800 2 5 * - - -Plumbers .............................. 6.920 7.720 3 0 * 5 0 * _ -R o d m e n ................................ 6 .150 6 .650 3 0 * 3 5 * - 6 *Roofers, composition . . . . 5 .850 6.200 - 10* - -Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 5.850 6.900 3 0 * 3 5 * _ -Stonemasons ...................... 6.220 6.920

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JACKSON, MISS.— Continued

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.- Continued

BUILDING TRADES- Continued

BUILDING TRADES- Continued

Journeymen—Continued Journeymen—Continued

Structural-iron $6.150 6.650 30$ 35$ 6$ Sheet-metal workers...Stonemasons .......

7.1006.900

$7.7807.5107.7506.590

50$30$47$25$

40$30$50$30$

70$ 321/2$ 3$ 2$ 1 rfHelpers and laborers

Structural-iron workers .. Tile layers.........

7.2506.190 53$

Bricklayers' tenders ... 3.6003.700

4.1004.200

15$15$15$15$

15$15$ - 2$

2$ Helpers and laborers3.450 3.950 15$

15$_ 2$ Bricklayers' tenders...

Building laborers ....4.3004.000

4.8004.500 20$

20$30$

391/2$

3.700 4.200 _ 2$ ~ - ~

Composition roofers'4.150 4.400 10$ _ Composition roofers'

helpers.......... 13.380 3.830 5$2$

5$Elevator constructors' 4.290 4.490 391/2$ 26$ (6) 2$2$

Elevator constructors' 5.050 5.260 26$ (6)helpers..........3.600 4.100 15$15$

15$15$ Marble setters' helpers . ..

Plasterers' laborers....I 4.430 4.300

4.6704.8003.600 4.100 _ 2$ 20$ ~ — —

Terrazzo workers' ! helpers.......... t4.430 4.670

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

BUILDING TRADES

Tile layers' helpers.... j 4.430 4.670 _ _ _

HIGHWAY AND STREETJourneymen

Asbestos workers....Rnjlprmakprc 7.2807.1306.9006.6507.4305.930

8.0107.5007.5107.3008.1006.530

30$40$30$39$39$25$

30$90$30$20$20$10$

_ -

CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Carpenters ........ 4.500 5.000 24$ 20$Bricklayers........Carpenters ........Millwrights ......

Cement finishers.....Electricians (inside

w iram pn) .....

5 15$ 5 2414$2$2$

Helpers and laborersConstruction laborers .... Asphalt finishers.....

2.4502.600

2.8002.950

. . .

7.2507.210

7.7007.520

30$391/2$

1 %+42$ 26$

4% _ Asphalt rakers ...... 2.550 2.900 _ _ _ _Elevator constructors ....Engineers — Power equipment operators: Group I:Cranes, derricks, draglines, graders, hoists (MULTI-drum for rigging),shovels......Group II:Bulldozers, hoists (other than rigging), scrapers ..

Group III:Air compressors (2 or more),trartnrc

(6) 2$ Asphalt screed operators ........ 2.710 3.060Labor crew truck- drivers .......... 2.450 2.800Pipe layers ........ 2.760 3.110

7.330 8.030 35$ 30$ - 2$

OTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Carpenters ........ 4.500 5.000 24$

(,7)(17)(1?)

20$6.290 6.960 35$ 30$ - 2$ Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers .... Asphalt finishers.....

2.4502.600

2.8002.950

5.480 6.120 35$ 30$ _ 2$ Asphalt rakers ...... 2.550 2.900 _ _ _Group IV:Air compressors (1), pumps.

Asphalt screed operators ........ 2.710 3.060 (17)

(17)4.510 5.0407.3507.0006.5906.590

35$ 30$10$10$30$30$

2$Labor crew truck- drivers .......... 2.450 2.800

Gla7ipr< 6.9506.3006.1906.190

_ Pipe layers ........ 2.760 3.110 (17) _ _Lathers...........Marble setters.......Mosaic and terrazzo workers .........

25$25$25$

53$53$

5$1$U

KANSAS CITY, MO.Painters .......... 6.100 6.900 30$ 35$ _ - BUILDING TRADES

JourneymenStructural steel,swing stage .....Spray..........

6.6256.625 6.100

7.4207.420

30$30$30$

35$35$ - -

Paperhangers ....... 6.900 35$ _ _Furnish own Asbestos workers.... t8.010 8.160 35(f 60$

$1.0010% 5$

6.3508.000

7.300 30$ 40$ 25$ 40$ 47$ 30$

. 30$

35$ 45$ 30$ 45$ 7 50$ 5$ 5$

Boilermakers ....... 8.250 8.250 60$P jpafittprc 9.150 _ 5$ Bricklayers........ 8.475 8.625 35$ 35$ 50$ _PloctP rprc 6.260 6.810

9.1507.7506.9906.990

_ 5$5$

Carpenters ........ 8.120 8.620 33$ 30$ 25$ _Pli imhprc 8.000 _ Cement finishers..... 8.275 8.475 40$ 30$ 25$ _Pnrlm pn 7.250 _ 2$ Composition..... 8.525 8.725 40$ 30$ 25$ _Roofers, composition .... Roofers, slate and tile--

t6.150 - 5$5$Electricians (insidewiremen)........ 8.300 8.670 23$ 1%+27$ 60$ 20$t6.150

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KANSAS CITY. MO.- KANSAS CITY, MO.-Continued Continued

BUILDING TRADES- HEAVY AND HIGHWAYContinued CONSTRUCTION-ContinuedJourney men—Continued

$ $ Journeymen—ContinuedResidential ...... 6.490 7.210 23 1%+274 604 204

Elevator constructors-- 8.540 8.840 391/2* 264 (6)41/2% 24 Engineers—PowerEngineers — Power equipment operators-

Continuedequipment operators:Group 1: Group II:Bulldozers .... 8.800 9.000 504 554 75 4 54 Hoists (single $ $Cranes, power drum)....... 8.550 8.750 504 554 754 54shovels...... 8.800 9.000 504 554 754 54 Tractors,Hoists, 3 drums 50 horsepoweror more ..... 9.050 9.300 504 554 754 54 and over..... 8.550 8.750 504 554 754 54Group II: Group III:"A" frame truck. Sub-gradingforklifts, hoists machines .... 8.550 8.750 504 554 754 54(1 drum)...... 8.550 8.750 504 554 754 54 Siphons and jets . .. 8.300 8.500 504 554 754 54Group III: Tractors, less thanFinishing 50 horsepower . .. 8.300 8.500 504 554 754 54machines .... 8.550 8.750 504 554 754 54 Structural-iron workers .. 8.500 8.900 504 554 904 54Oilar drivers.... 8.300 8.500 504 554 754 54Tractors, less than Helpers and laborers50 horsepower

(except when Construction laborers .... 17.000 7.200 504 504 T504 t54material)..... 8.050 8.500 504 554 754 54

Glaziers .......... 8.280 8.675 404 274 8% 374 KNOXVILLE, TENN.Lathers........... 8.500 9.100 404 - - -Marble setters....... 8.675 8.930 32/3% 31/4% 504 11 /2% BUILDING TRADESMosaic and terrazzoworkers .......... 8.675 8.870 32/3% 31/4% 504 54 JourneymenPainters .......... 7.770 8.740 304 354Paperh angers 8.270 8.740 304 354 _ _ Asbestos workers.... 7.500 7.930 30 4 204 _ _Pipefitters 17.990 8.430 474 904 t10% 114 Boilermakers ....... 7.130 7.500 404 904 _£prinlrlpr fittPrc t8.180 8.540 504 704 t$1.00 Bricklayers........ 7.630 8.410

Plasferprs 8.650 9.450 104 Carpenters ........ 6.330 7.090 _ 254 _ 24Plumbers ...... t8.180 8.640 504 604 t$1.00 Millwrights ...... 6.790 7.610 _ 254 _■ Rod men 8.500 8.900 504 55 4 904 Piledrivers....... 6.580 7.340 254 24Roofers, composition .... 7.950 8.190 304 504 t264 _ Cement finishers..... 5.830 6.560 - - 24Roofers, slate and tile .... 7.950 8.190 304 504 T264 — Electricians (insideSheet-metal workers... t8.525 9.155 354 504 1754 284 wiremen) ........ 7.250 7.650 304 1% - -Stonemasons ....... 8.475 8.625 354 354 504 - Elevator constructors .... 6.770 7.090 391/24 264 5% 24Structural-iron workers .. 8.500 8.900 504 554 904 - Engineers — PowerTile layers......... 8.675 8.930 32/3% 31/4% - 11/2% equipment operators:

Group A:Helpers and laborers Cranes, derricks,

bulldozers.Bricklayers1 tenders... 6.680 7.790 304 304 504 64 draglines, hoistsBuilding laborers .... 6.060 7.000 304 304 504 64 (any size handlingElevator constructors1 steel or stone),helpers.......... 5.980 6.190 391/24 264 (6)41/2% 24 piledrivers.

shovels, scrapers,Marble setters1 winch trucks withhelpers.......... 6.980 7.230 _ _ 504 _ A-Frame..... 6.130 6.890 254 204 _ 24Plasterers1 laborers.... 6.680 7.790 304 304 504 64 Group B:Plumbers1 laborers.... 6.155 7.100 304 304 504 64 Central compressorTerrazzo workers1 plants, centralhelpers.......... 5.800 6.800 - - - - mixing plans,Base machines.... 6.150 7.150 - - - - hoists (not

Tile layers1 helpers.... 6.980 7.230 - - 504 _ handling steel orstone), trench

HEAVY AND HIGHWAY machines, tractorsCONSTRUCTION (with

attachments) .... 5.690 6.400 254 204 - 24Journeymen Group C:Air compressors

Carpenters ........ 8.120 8.620 334 304 254 - (portable - 2 orCement finishers..... 8.905 9.155 404 504 754 - 3), finishingEngineers — Power machines, mixersequipment operators: (over 2 bags, notGroup 1: to include

Bulldozers .... 8.800 9.000 504 554 754 54 central plants).Draglines, shovels. pumps (2 or 3),piledfivers.... 8.800 9.000 504 554 754 54 tractors (withoutDredges ...... 8.800 9.000 504 554 754 54 attachments)... 4.770 5.360 254 204 - 24

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KNOXVILLE, TENN.- LITTLE ROCK, ARK.-Continued ContinuedBUILDING TRADES- BUILDING TRADES-Continued ContinuedJourneymen—Continued Journeymen-ContinuedEngineers — Power Engineers — Powerequipment operators- equipment operators-Continued Continued S $Group D: Trench machines... 5.990 6.350 250 250 - -

Air compressors Glaziers .......... 6.250 6.650 - - -(1 portable), S S Lathers ........... 6.640 7.400 - - - 100

4.380 4.920 250 200 20 Marble setters... 5.750 6.400 _ _ _ 100Glaziers .......... 5.750 6.620 250 _ Mosaic and terrazzo

6.300 6.890 _ 200 500 30 workers ...... 5.750 6.400 _ _ _ 1007.630 8.410 Painters .......... 5.750 6.150 300 _

Mosaic and terrazzo Residential ...... 5.265 5.665 _ 300 _ _7.630 8.410 _ _ _ Spray....... 6.350 6.750 _ 300 _ _

Painters .......... 6.000 6.750 _ 300 _ - Structural steel, swing6.350 7.100 _ 300 _ _ stage ...... 6.000 6.400 _ 300 _

Bridge, over 50 feet ... 6.700 7.450 - 300 _ - Paperhangers ....... 5.750 6.150 - 300 - -6.830 7.650 351 450 300 50 Pipefitters..... 7.346 7.850 250 75 0 350 506.850 7 500 Plasterers ...... 6.640 7.000 1006.830 7.650 351 450 300 50 Plumhers 7.346 7.850 250 750 350 50

Rodmen.......... 6.565 7.140 40? 100 Rodmen . 6.880 7.530 350 250 30Roofers, composition .... 5.680 6.300 250 _ - Roofers, composition .... 5.600 6.050 50 _ 50Roofers, slate and tile .... 5.730 6.350 - 250 - - Roofers, slate and tile .... 5.600 6.050 - 50 - 50Sheet-metal workers... 7.330 7.610 300 300 - 70 Sheet-metal workers... 6.800 6.800 250 300 5 500 707.630 8.410 _ _ _ _ Stonemasons .......... 6.550 7.150 300 250 _ 10Structural-iron workers .. 6.685 7.270 400 100 - - Structural-iron workers .. 6.880 7.530 350 250 - 30Tile layers......... 7.630 8.410 _ _ _ _ Tile layers..... 5.750 6.400 _ 100

Helpers and laborers Helpers and laborersBuilding laborers .... 4.320 4.780 150 150 - 10 Bricklayers' tenders... 4.540 4.800 150 200 _ 30Composition roofers' Building laborers .... 4.290 4.550 150 200 _ 30helpers.......... 4.270 4.730 - 250 - Composition roofers'Elevator constructors' helpers .......... 3.080 3.328 _ 50 _ 50helpers.......... 4.740 4.963 39’/20 260 5% 20 Elevator constructors'Plasterers' laborers.... 4.470 4.930 150 150 - 10 helpers.......... T4.515 4.950 391/20 260 (6) 20Plasterers' laborers.... 4.540 4.800 150 200 - 30Plumbers' laborers .... 4.540 4.800 150 200 - 30LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

HIGHWAY AND STREETBUILDING TRADES CONSTRUCTION

Journeymen Journeymenw n r k e n.... 7.150 7.750 250 300 5 500 Carpenters ........ 3.900 4.300 350 250

Boilermakers ....... 7.000 7.800 300 760 10 Cement finishers..... 4.100 4.100 _ 30Bricklayers........ 6.550 7.150 300 250 - 10 Engineers - PowerCarpenters ........ 6.300 6.800 350 250 - - equipment operators:

Residential ...... 6.050 6.550 350 250 - - Group 1 ........ 4.450 4.450 250 250 - -Millwrights, Group II ........ 4.050 4.050 250 250 - -piledrivers...... 6.550 7.050 350 250 - -

Cement finishers..... 6.200 6.200 - - - - Helpers and laborersElectricians (insidewiremen) ........ 7.268 7.671 - 1% s 5% - Laborers, generalElevator constructors . . . . 6.450 7.050 391/20 260 (6 ) 20 construction....... 3.150 3.150 100 200 - -Engineers - Powerequipment operators: OTHER HEAVYAir compressors: CONSTRUCTION

Under 365 c.f.m. . . 5.040 5.340 250 250 - -365 c.f.m. and Journeymenover ........ 5.040 5.340 250 250 - -

Bulldozers . . . . 5.990 6.350 250 250 _ _ Carpenters ........ 5.085 5.485 350 250 _ _Cranes, derricks, Cement finishers..... 4.935 4.935 _ 30draglines ....... 6.300 6.670 250 250 - - Bridge......... 5.185 5.185 - - - 30Graders........ 5.990 6.350 250 250 - - Engineers — PowerHoists: equipment operators:

1 drum...................... 5.040 5.340 250 250 - - Group 1 ........................... 5.570 5.880 250 250 - -2 drums or more . . . 5.990 6.350 250 250 - - Group II ......................... 5.100 5.360 250 250 - -

Mixers:Less than 10S.......... 5.040 5.340 250 250 - - Helpers and laborers10Sor larger............ 5.990 6.350 250 250 - -

Pumps.............................. 5.040 5.340 250 250 - - Laborers, general heavyRollers.............................. 5.040 5.340 250 250 - _ construction....... 3.935 3.935 100 200 — —

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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. BUILDING TRADES

JourneymenAsbestos workers.... $9.300 9.500 85? 654 15 674Boilermakers ....... 7.950 8.500 654 $1,000 504 -Bricklayers........ 8.030 8.930 654 804 s504 214Carpenters ........ 7.050 12 7.050 744 954 15 704 24Millwrights, parquetry floor layers ..... 7.250 12 7.250 744 954 15 704 24Wharf and bridge, shinglers, and pile- drivers ........ 7.180 ,27.180 744 954 15 704 24

Cement finishers..... 6.360 7.610 904 $1,200 804 -Composition and mastic........ 6.480 7.730 904 $1,200 804 _

Electricians (inside wiremen) ........ 9.090 9.530 714 1% + 450 _Elevator constructors .... 9.680 9.840 394

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Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Universal equip­ment (shovels, draglines, derricks, derrick- barges, clam­shells orcranes)...... 8.160 8.810 954 $1.500 15 304Tractors (up to 100 horsepower) . 8.060 8.710 954 $1,500 15 304 _

Medium equipment: A-Frame boom trucks ....... 7.760 8.390 954 $1,500 15 30 0Motor patrols, including power blades....... 8.260 8.920 954 $1.500 15 300Light equipment:Air compressors . . . 7.280 7.880 954 $1,500 15 300 _Concrete mixers (skip type).... 7.520 8.140 954 $1,500 1S3O0 -

Glaziers ................................ 7.195 7.369 554 854 513% 60Lathers........... 8.560 9.750 604 764 500 110Machinists ........ 8.760 9.220 353/i04 304 -Marble setters....... 8.030 8.930 654 804 5 500 210Mosaic and terrazzo workers ......... 18 6.820 18 7.320 304 404 5 700Painters .......... 9 7.900 98.780 354 40 4 300 90Spray.......... 98.150 9 9.030 354 404 300 90Swing stage...... 98.150 9 9.030 354 404 300 94Spray ........ 9 8.400 9 9.280 354 404 300 94

Structural steel:Bridge........ 9 8.020 9 8.900 354 40 4 300 94Swing........ 9 8.300 99.180 354 404 300 94

Paperhangers ....... 98.150 9 9.030 354 404 300 94Pipefitters......... 16 8.620 16 9.880 10% 16% 15 13% t3 / 4 %

Refrigeration fitters. .. 16 8.620 169.170 854 $1,450 15 $1,230 40Sprinkler fitters.... 9.640 9.820 464 604 s$1.400 -

Plasterers ......... 7.495 7.995 534 $1,600 5 550 150Plumbers ......... 16 8.620 16 9.880 10% 16% 1513% t3/4%Rodmen.......... 8.750 12 8.750 734 971/24 850 1 4Roofers,.......... 7.240 7.690 354 604 5 500 41/20Sheet-metal workers... 8.793 9.461 844 $1,500 - 5 $1.214Stonemasons ....... 8.030 8.930 654 804 5 500 210Structural-iron workers .. 8.780 12 8.780 734 971/24 850 10Tile layers......... 7.050 7.800 491/24 704 5 700 234/50

Helpers and laborers Bricklayers' tenders... 6.000 7.055 654 $1,350 350Building laborers .... 5.645 5.645 654 $1.350 350 100Composition roofers' helpers.......... 5.400 5.730 354 604 5 500 41/20Elevator constructors' helpers.......... 6.780 6.890 324 264 41/2% 24

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Helpers and laborers- Continued

Marble setters' helpers . . .$5.530 12 5.530 4 4 1/20 500 5 300 3 6 1/20

Plasterers' lab o rers ............ 7.175 7.675 650 $1,800 600 _Terrazzo workers'

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.930 7.050 5 300 5 500 S7O0Base m achine................. 6 .200 7.300 5 300 5 500 5 700

Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 5.660 6.215 780 600 5 300 350

H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET CO N STR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ........................... 7.050 8.350 740 950 15 700 HHPiledrivers...................... 7 .180 8.480 740 950 15 700

Cement finishers................. 6 .360 7.610 900 $1,200 800Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Universal equip­ment (shovels, draglines, derricks, clam­shells, cranes) . . . . 8.160 8.810 950 $1.500 15 300

Tractors (up to 100 horsepower) . 8.060 8.710 950 $1,500 15 300

Medium equipment: Concrete and

mobile mixers . . . . 8.160 8.810 950 $1.500 15 300Light equipment:

Skip loaders (wheel ty p e ) .......... 8 .060 8.710 950 $1,500 15 300

Skip loaders (Hough type) . . . . 8.160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300

Structural-iron workers . . 8.780 12 8 .780 730 9 7 1/20 850 H

Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers . . . . 5.645 5.645 650 $1,350 350 100

O TH ER H E A V Y CO NSTR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ........................... 7.050 8.350 740 950 1 S7O0 141010

Millwrights .................... 7.250 8.550 740 950 1 s 700P iledrivers...................... 7.180 8.480 740 950 15 700

Cement finishers................. 6 .360 7.610 900 $1.200 800Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Tractors (100 horse­power and over) . . 8 .160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300

Medium equipment: Concrete and

mobile mixers . . . . 8 .160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300

Light equipment:Skip loaders (wheel

type) ...................... 8 .060 8.710 950 $1,500 15 300Skip loaders

(Hough or s im ila r).................... 8 .160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300

Structural-iron workers . . 8.780 8.780 730 9 7 1/20 850 H

Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers . . . . 5.645 5.645 650 $1.350 350 100

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BUILDING TRADESJourneymen

Asbestos workers....$8.850 $

9.310 35<f 20? _ 2?Boilermakers ....... 8.100 8.300 301 70? - 75?Bricklayers........ 8.130 8.880 40 ? 40? - 5?Carpenters ........ 7.800 8.750 30? 30? - 2?Millwrights ...... 8.630 9.700 30? 30? - 2?Cement finishers..... 7.930 8.780 40? - -On scaffold...... 8.180 9.030 40? - -

Electricians (insidewiremen) ........ 8.980 9.380 29? 40? + 1% -Elevator constructors .... 8.450 8.730 391/2? 26? (6) 2?Engineers - Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment:Bulldozers .... — — — — —Cranes, derricks,draglines..... - - - - -Hoists (2 drum or more), mixers (21 cu. ft. orover)........ 7.750 8.350 25? 25? -

Medium equipment: Compressors (over 600 cu. ft), mixers(under 21 cu. ft.) . - - - - -Tractors (50 horse-power or more) .. 6.110 6.510 25? 25? -

Light equipment: Compressors (under 600 cu.ft.) ........ — — — — —Oilers, pumps,rollers (earth) .... - - - - -Tractor (under50 horsepower) .. 5.670 6.020 25? 25? -

Glaziers .......... 7.150 7.900 35? 35? -Lathers........... 7.840 8.190 - 20? 15? 61Machinists ........ 9.150 9.500 - - 5% ;Marble setters....... 7.600 8.400 25? 40? - 5?Mosaic and terrazzoworkers ......... 7.600 8.400 I 25? 40? - 5?Painters .......... 7.240 7.590 , 25? 10? -Spray.......... 7.690 8.040 25? 10? -Stage, structuralsteel.......... 7.590 7.940 25? 10? -

Pipefitters......... 8.300 8.650 30? 60? 60? 5?Plasterers ......... 7.600 8.000 — — — 6?Plumbers ......... 8.150 8.550 33? 50? -Rodmen.......... 8.500 9.500 55?

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_Roofers, composition .... 6.200 6.550 - 10?Roofers, slate and tile .... 6.600 6.950 30? 20? - 10?Sheet-metal workers... 8.550 8.950 60? 60? - 14?Stonemasons ....... 8.130 8.880 40? 40? - 5?Structural-iron workers .. 8.500 9.500 55? 55? -Tile layers......... 7.600 8.400 25? 40? - 5?

Helpers and laborersBricklayers' tenders ... 6.150 6.750 25? 25? - 2?Building laborers .... 5.800 6.400 25? 25? - 2?Elevator constructors' (6)helpers.......... 5.915 6.110 391/2? 26? 2?Marble setters' helpers ... 6.850 7.600 - - - 5?Roofers' helpers..... 4.450 4.800 30? 20? - 10?Terrazzo workers'helpers.......... 6.850 7.600 - - - 5?Base grinders..... 6.850 7.600 - - - 5?Flat grinders ..... 6.850 7.600 - - - 5?Tile layers' helpers.... 6.850 7.600 - - - 5?

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HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND STREET

CONSTRUCTION- Continued

Journeymen-ContinuedCarpenters—Continued Piledrivers, mill­wrights ........ 6.510 7.260 30? 30?Helpers and laborers

Group I:Concrete and asphalt laborers, carpenter tenders, drill helpers........ 5.340 5.990 25? 25?Group II:Jack hammers, con­crete saws, sand blasters, welders .... 5.590 6.240 25? 25?Group III:Powdermen and blasters, tunnel laborers (free air) .... 5.640 6.290 25? 25?Group IV:Tunnel blasters, miners and drillers (free air) ....... 6.240 6.890 25? 25? -

LUBBOCK, TEX.

BUILDING TRADESJourneymen

Asbestos workers.... 7.550 7.500 35? 30? 50?Boilermakers ....... 7.000 7.800 30? 76? - -Bricklayers........ 6.850 7.300 - 20? - -Carpenters ........ 6.050 6.450 30? 30? - -Cement finishers..... 5.250 5.750 - - - 4?Electricians (inside wiremen) ........ 6.298 6.909 30? 1% 5 6% _Elevator constructors .... 7.200 7.505 391/2? 26? (6) 2?Engineers — Power equipment operators:Air compressors:

1........... 5.600 6.500 30? 50?2........... 6.000 6.900 30? 50? - -Bulldozers, cranes, derricks, draglines ... 6.000 6.900 30? 50?Hoists:1 drum....... 5.600 6.500 30? 50?2 drums ...... 6.000 6.900 30? 50? - -

Mixers:Less than14 cu. ft...... 5.600 6.500 30? 50?14 cu. ft. and over ........ 6.000 6.900 30? 50?Pumps:1........... 5.600 6.500 30? 50?2 or more..... 6.000 6.900 30? 50? - -

Rollers:Less than 10 tons .. 5.600 6.500 30? 50?10 tons or over .... 6.000 6.900 30? 50? - -

Scrapers, shovels, trench machines .... 6.000 6.900 30? 50? _

Lathers.............. 6.625 7.200 20? - - 4?Marble setters......... 6.850 7.300 - 20? - -Painters ............. 5.350 5.750 - - - -Spray............. 6.000 6.400 - - - -

Paperhangers ......... 5.450 5.875 - - - -Pipefitters......... 6.600 7.100 - 40? - -Plasterers ......... 6.000 7.000 - - - 4?

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LUBBOCK, TEX.- MADISON. WIS.-Continued ContinuedBUILDING TRADES- BUILDING TRADES-Continued ContinuedJourneymen-Continued

$ $ Journeymen-ContinuedPlumbers ......... 6.600 7.100 40* - - Engineers - PowerRod men.......... 6.380 6.650 55 50* - - equipment operators-Sheet-metal workers... 7.020 7.830 - 10* 50* 2* ContinuedStonemasons ....... 6.860 7.300 - 20* - - Light equipment-Structural-iron workers .. 6.380 6.650 55* 50* - - Continued

Pumps (well $ $Helpers and laborers points)...... 7.920 8.220 55* 55* - 5*

Pump operators . . . 7.370 7.670 55* 55* - 5*Bricklayers' tenders-- 3.700 4.125 27' m 10* - - Glaziers .......... 7.300 7.750 40* 20* 40* -

3.600 3.925 2V t 2 t 10* _ _ Lathers ........... 17.400 7.850 30* 20* 50* _Elevator constructor's' Mosaic and terrazzo5.040 5.195 43* 311 /2* (6> _ workers ......... 1'7.650 8.300 25* 20* 25* _

3.700 4.125 27^2* 10* _ Painters 7.140 7.590 30* 40* 30* 5*3.700 4.125 2^/2* 10* _ _ Structural steel 7.890 8.340 30* 40* 30* 5*Structural steelHIGHWAY AND STREET bridges........ 7.890 8.340 30* 40* 30* 5*CONSTRUCTION Spray.......... 7.890 8.340 30* 40* 30* 5*Swing stage ...... 7.390 7.840 30* 40* 30* 5*Journeymen Paperhangers ....... 7.540 7.990 30* 40* 30* 5*

Pipefitters......... 7.470 8.100 30* 65* 75* —Carpenters ........ 6.050 6.450 30* 30* — — Plasterers 7.950 8.300 25* 40*Structural-iron workers .. 6.380 6.650 55* 50* - - Plumbers ......... 11 7.920 8.370 30* 40* 35* 1%

Rodmen.......... 8.470 8.670 40* 25* 25* _OTHER HEAVY Roofers, composition .... 7.750 8.200 - 40* - -CONSTRUCTION Sheet-metal workers... 1 1 8.300 8.760 40* 25* 40* 2*Structural-ironworkers .. 8.470 8.670 40* 25* 25* -Journeymen Tile layers......... 1'7.400 8.050 25* 20* 25* -

Cjgpenjprs.... . 6050 6.456 30* 30* - - Helpers and laborersStructural-iron workers 6.380 6050 55* 50* - -Bricklayers' tenders... t6.750 7.000 30* 25* 25* -Mortar mixers.... 16.900 7.150 30* 25* 25* -

MADISON. WIS. Building laborers .... t6.750 7.000 30* 25* 25* -Elevator constructors'helpers.......... 5.530 5.970 341 ■ 2 * 23* 41 2% 11 '2*BUILDING TRADES Plasterers' laborers.... T 6.900 7.150 30* 25* 30* -Plumbers' laborers .... T6.750 7.000 30* 25* 30* _Journeymen

Asbestos workers.... 8.370 9.120 45* 60* 75* 3*Boilermakers ....... 8.250 8.350 60* $1.00 _ _ HIGHWAY AND STREETBricklayers........ tB.OOO 8.200 25* 40* 25* _ CONSTRUCTIONCarpenters ........ 7.S0O 8.250 30* 15* 25* -

Millwrights dnd Journeymenpif&rivers .‘.V.... 8.T50 8.500 30* 15* 25* -

rJtfntrff fetishers . 7.850 8.200 25 40‘* _ _ Carpenters ........ 7.900 8.250 30* 15* 25*Electrician* (inside - Piledrivers....... 8.150 8.500 30* 15* 25*wirerhen) ....... 8.230 8.880 34* 1% 7% t- Cement finishers..... 7.850 8.200 25* 40* --Elevator-constructors . . 7.905 8.530 341/2* 23* 41 .'2% 1 V'2* Engineers - PowerEngineers - Power equipment operators:equipment operators: Cranes, shovels,Heavy equipment: draglines, backhoes.Cranes, derricks clamshells ...... 8.470 8.770 55* 55* - 5*shovels, trench Material hoists:machines tractors, bull­(large) . ,..... 8.470 8.770 55* 55* - 5* dozers and end-

Medium equipment: — loaders (overHoists (dbuble); 40 horsepower);mixers on rollers (over 5 tons);building when forklifts (25 ft. andpaver is used. over) ......... 8.220 8.520 55* 55* - 5*tractors or Concrete spreadersbulldozers (over and distributors... 8.320 8.520 55* 55* - 5*40 horsepower) 8.220 8.520 55 55* - 5* Concrete finishingHoists (single) machines (roadmixers on type)......... 8.020 8.320 55* 55* ... 5*&U Actings, Tractors, bulldozers,tracfoft (under endloaders (under40 horsepower); 40 horsepower);tgeneh machines pumps (well(ynall) 7.920 8.220 55* 55* 5* points)........ 7.920 8.220 55* 55* — 5*

Light equipment: Rollers (rubberAir compressors . . . 7.490 , 7.790 55* 55* - 5* tire).......... 7.970 8.270 55* 55* “ 5*

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ContinuedRollers (under $ $

5 to n s )........................... 7.870 8.170 550 550 - 50 MEMPHIS, TENN.T ampers-compactors

(riding type).brooms andsweepers, fork- BUILDING TRADESlifts (12 to 25 feet) . . 7 .820 8.120 550 550 — 50

Screed operators. Journeymen

stone crushers............ 7 .610 7.910 550 550 _ 50Firemen on asphalt Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 7 .775 8 .000 350 500 - “

plants ........................... 7.530 7.830 550 550 _ 50 Boilermakers ...................... 7.130 7.500 400 900 -

Air compressors: Bricklayers........................... 7 .550 8 .750 350 200 - —

Over 300 cu. ft. . . . 7 .490 7.790 550 550 _ 50 Pointers and

Combination small caulkers......................... 7 .300 8.5Q0 350 200 - —

equipment operators . 7 .370 7.670 550 550 _ 50 Carpenters ........................... 7.300 8.050 300 200 - “ ■Structural-iron workers . . 8 .470 8.670 400 250 250 Cement finishers................. 6 .880 7.230 300 450 - 80

M achine........................... 7.130 7.480 300 450 — 80

Helpers and laborers Electricians (insidewiremen) ........................... 7.430 7.580 300 400+1% — —

Construction laborers . . . . 6.610 6.810 300 250 _ 20 Elevator constructors . . . . 7 .300 7.520 3 9 1/20 260 ( 6 ) 20Engineers - Power

OTHER HEAVY equipment operators:CONSTRUCTION Class A:

Cranes, derricks.Carpenters ........................... 7 .900 8.250 300 150 250 - draglines, hoists

Millwrights .......... -. . . . 8 .150 8.500 300 150 250 - (3 drums) pile-P iledrivers ...................... 8.150 8.500 300 150 250 - drivers, trench

Cement finishers................. 7.850 8.200 250 400 - - machinesEngineers — Power (18 inches or

equipment operators: over), shovels . . . . 6 .775 7.650 300 250 - ~Tower cranes................. 8 .720 9.020 550 550 _ 50 Class A -1 :Cranes, shovels, drag­ Bulldozers,

lines, backhoes. scrapers ................. 6.775 7.650 300 •250 - -clamshells .................... 8.470 8.770 550 550 - 50 Class B:

Concrete spreaders Trench machinesand d is tribu tors .......... 8.320 8.520 550 550 - 50 (18 inches or

Material hoists, under), graders,tractors, bulldozers, mixers, hoistsendloaders (over (1 and 2 drum) . . . 6 .350 7.225 300 250 -40 horsepower); Class C:rollers (over 5 tons); Air compressorsforklifts (25 ft. and (stationary).o v e r ) .............................. 8 .220 8.520 550 550 - 50 pumps (over

Concrete and grout 4 inches; tractorsp u m p s ........................... 8 .020 8.320 550 550 - 50 (40 horsepower

Rollers (rubber or le s s ).................... 5 .650 6.525 300 250 - -t i r e ) ................................ 7.970 8.270 550 550 - 50 Class D:

Tractors, bulldozers. Air compressorsendloaders (under (p o rta b le )............... 5 .250 6.125 350 250 - -40 horsepower); Glaziers ................................ 6 .800 7.800 350 200 - -pumps (well L athers................................... 6 .800 7 .900 250 - - 30p o in ts )........................... 7.920 8.220 550 550 — 50 Marble setters...................... 6 .600 7.250 350 200 _ _

Rollers (under 5 Mosaic and terrazzotons) .............................. 7.870 8.170 550 550 _ 50 w orkers 6.600 7.250 350 200 _ _

Tampers-compactors Painters ................................ 6 .650 7.400 300 - -(riding type), brooms Spray, industrial .......... 6.900 7.650 - 300 - -and sweepers. Paperhangers ...................... 6 .650 7.400 - 300 - -forklifts (12 to Pipefitters.............................. 7.620 8.070 300 300 - 5025 ft.) ........................... 7 .820 8.120 550 550 _ 50 Plasterers .............................. 7 .250 7.800 _ _ 280

Screed operators, Plumbers .............................. 8 .020 8.020 300 150 - 50stone crushers............ 7.610 7.910 550 550 — 50 R o d m e n ................................ 7 .700 8.450 300 350 _ _

Firemen on asphalt Roofers, composition . . . . 6 .800 7.400 200 - 30plants ........................... 7 .530 7.830 550 550 - 50 Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 7 .150 7.650 - 200 - 30

Air compressors: Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 7 .150 7.150 400 150 - 50Over 300 cu. ft. . . . 7.490 7.790 550 550 - 50 Stonemasons ...................... 7 .550 8.750 350 2Q0 - -

Combination small Structural-iron workers . . 7 .700 8.460 300 360 - -requipment operators . 7.370 7.670 550 550 - 50 Sheeters.................... 7 .950 8.700 300 3§0 . -

Structural-iron workers . . 8.470 8.670 400 250 250 Tile layers.............................. 6.600“ 7.560 J 3 5 * 55" '

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MEMPHIS, TENN.- MILWAUKEE, WIS.-Continued ContinuedBUILDING TRADES- BUILDING TRADES-Continued ContinuedHelpers and laborers Journeymen—Continued

Bricklayers' tenders ..........Mortar mixer

4 .800 5.700 200 200 - 20 Roofers, slate and tile . . . . Sheet-metal w o rk e rs ..........

$7.7607.910

$8 .5108.710

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600700

500750

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operators...................... 4 .900 5.800 200 200 - 20 Stonemasons ...................... 8.280 9 .030 700 600 550 60Building laborers ............... 4 .100 4.750 200 200 _ 20 Structural-iron workers . . 8.410 9.010 600 600 800Composition roofers'

h e lp e rs ................................Elevator constructors'

4 .100 4.750 200 200

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20Tile layers.............................. 7.600 8.050 300 600 550 —

3 9 1/20 260Helpers and laborers

h e lp e rs ................................ 5 .180 5.260 20Plasterers' lab o rers ............ 4 .800 5.700 200 200 - 20 Bricklayers' tenders . . . . . 6.870 7.490 550 600 500 50Plumbers' la b o re rs ............ 4 .100 4.750 200 200 20 Hod carriers and

mortar m ix e rs ............ 6.980 7.600 550 600 500 50Building laborers ............... 6.870 7.490 550 600 500 50MILWAUKEE, WIS. Composition roofers'

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.330 5.850 600 600 500 50

BUILDING TRADES Elevator constructors'h e lp e rs ................................ 5 .640 6.430 4 4 1/20 290 4% 20 +

Journeymen12 6.770

2.4%Marble setters' helpers . . . 6.770 300 600 450 —

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 8 .370 9.120 450 600 750 30 Plasterers' la b o rers ............ 7.080 7.710 550 600 500 50Boilermakers ...................... 8 .250 8.350 600 $1.00 _ Plumbers' laborers:B ricklayers........................... 8 .280 9.030 700 600 550 60 Second m a n .................... 7 .030 7.660 550 600 500 50Carpenters ........................... 7 .800 8.500 600 600 500 50 First man (drain

Millwrights .................... 8 .100 8.820 600 600 500 50 la y e r).............................. 7 .140 7.770 550 600 500 50Cement finishers................. 7.540 8.220 600 600 50 10 Terrazzo workers'

Machine w o r k ............... 7 .690 8.370 600 600 500 10 h e lp e rs ................................ 7 .400 7.860 400 600 550 -Mastic, marblette and Base-machine................. 7 .600 8.070 400 600 550 -

composition floors Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 6.820 12 6.820 300 600 450 _

7.650 8.330 600 600 500 10and ro o fs ......................Electricians (insidewiremen) ........................... 8 .740 9.430 510 200 + 7% 1%

1% HIGHWAY AND STREETElevator constructors . . . . Engineers — Power

8.060 9.185 4 4 1/20 290 4% 22 /5% CONSTRUCTIONequipment operators: Journeymen

Heavy equipment:Cranes, derricks, Carpenters ........................... 7 .800 8.500 600 600 500 50

shovels .................... 8 .470 8.770 550 550 - 50 Millwrights .................... 8.100 8.820 600 600 500 50Medium equipment: P iledrivers...................... 8 .030 8.800 600 600 500 50

Mixers ............... 7 .920 8.220 550 550 50 Cement finishers................. 7.540 8.220 600600

600600

500500

1010Mixers when pavers Machine w o r k ............... 7.690 8.370

are used, hi- Engineers — Powerlif ts ........................... 8.320 8.620 550 550 - 50 equipment operators:

Tractors or bull­ Heavy equipment:dozers: Cranes, derricks,

Under 40 horse­ shovels .................... 8 .470 8.770 500 550 - 50power ............... 7 .920 8.220 550 550 - 50 Medium equipment:

Over 40 horse­ Tractors or bull­power ............... 8.220 8.520 550 550 - 50 dozers:

Light equipment: Under 40 horse­Firemen power ............... 7 .920 8.220 500 550 - 50

(p iled river)............ 7.870 8.170 550 550 - 50 Over 40 horse­Pumps ...................... 7.370 7.670 550 550 - 50 power ............... 8.220 8.520 500 550 - 50Air compressors . . . 7 .370 7.670 550 550 - 50 Mixers ...................... 7.920 8.220 500 550 - 50

Glaziers ................................ 117.050 8.250 650 650 500 - When pavers areLathers ................................... 7.160 7.840 600 600 900 30 used.................... 8.320 8.620 500 550 - 50Marble setters...................... 7.660 8.110 700 600 550 110 Scrapers . . 8.220 8.520 500 550 50Mosaic and terrazzo Light equipment:

workers .............................. 117 .470 7.870 650 600 460 80 Air compressors . . . 7 .490 7.790 500 550 - 50Painters ................................ 7 .260 8.000 450 600 500 20 Pumps and oilers . . 7 .370 7.670 500 550 - 50

Swing stage: Structural-iron workers . . 8 .410 9.010 600 600 800 -To 80 feet ............... 7 .410 8.160 450 600 500 2080 feet or over . . . . 7 .510 8.260 450 600 500 20 Helpers and laborers

S p ra y ................................ 7 .610 8.360 450 600 500 20Structural steel ............ 7 .610 8.360 450 600 500 20 Construction laborers . . . . 6 .920 7.520 550 600 500 40

Paperhangers ...................... 7.360 8.110 450 600 500 20 R akers ............................. 7 .160 7.510 550 600 250 20Pipefitters.............................. 8.310 9 .310 460 600 500 80 Dumpers, ironers,

Sprinkler f i t te rs ............ 1-7.700 12 7.700 400 600 $1.20 - smoothers, tampers . . 6.960 7.310 550 600 250 20Plasterers .............................. 7.260 7.940 750 600 650 40 Shovelers, loaders,Plumbers .............................. 8 .270 9.210 500

600600 550

80090 utility men ................. 6.860 7.210 550

550600600

250500

2040Rod m e n ................................ 8 .410 9.010 600 Form setters.................... 7 .200 7.820

Roofers, composition . . . . 7 .610 8.360 600 600 500 50 Paddlers, strikeoffs . . . 7.030 7.650 550 600 500 40M a s t ic .............................. 7.810 8.560 600 600 500 50 V ib ra to rs ......................... 6 .980 7.600 550 600 500 40

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M ILW A U K E E , W IS .- M IN N E A P O L IS —ST.Continued PA U L, M IN N .

O TH ER H E A V Y B U IL D IN G TRA D ESCO NSTR U C TIO N

JourneymenJourneymen $ $

$ $ Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 17.470 7.870 510 650 $1.00 207 son ft Rnn P,C\(f 1-500 50 Boilermakers ...................... 8 .250 8.350 600 $1.00 _

r m n ft a?n B ricklayers........................... 7 .810 8.310 4 5 1/20 230 560 508 030 8 800 fif)0 600 t6O0 Swing s ta g e .................... 8 .110 8 .610 4 5 1/20 230 560 507 540 8 220 60i/ 600 6D0 C arp en ters ........................... 7.560 8.060 400 200 500 807.690 8.370 600 600 500 Millwrights .................... 7.560 8.060 400 200 500 80

Engineers — Power Cement finishers:equipment operators: M inneapolis .................... 8 .080 8.580 300 250 - -

Heavy equipment: Com position............ 8.330 8.830 300 250 - -Cranes, derricks, St. Paul ........................... 8.080 8.580 300 250 - -

shovels .................... 8.470 8.770 500 550 - 50 Electricians (insideMedium equipment: wi remen):

Tractors or M inneapolis .................... 11 8.000 8.550 6 1/2% 3% 9% -bulldozers: St. P a u l ........................... 118.000 8.700 6% 3% 7% 33 /4%

Under 40 horse- Elevator constructors . . . . 11 8.170 8.630 4 4 1/20 290 4 1/2% 22 /5%power ............... 7.920 8.220 500 550 - 50 Engineers — Power

Over 40 horse- equipment operators:power ............... 8 .220 8.520 500 550 - 50 Heavy equipment:

Mixers ...................... 7.920 8.220 500 550 - 50 | Cranes, shovels,When pavers derricks ................. 8 .300 8.800 350 250 -

are used ............ 8.320 8.620 500 550 „ 50 Pumpcretfis 8.180 8.680 350 250Scrapers .................... 8.220 8.520 500 550 - 50 Medium equipment:

Light compressors . . . . 7.490 7.790 500 550 - 50 Hoists, 1 drum:Air compressors . . . 7.490 7.790 500 550 - 50 mixers, concretePumps and oilers . . 7.370 7.670 500 550 - 50 over 1 6 S ................. 8.100 8.600 350 250 -

Structural-iron workers . . 8.410 9.010 600 600 800 Welders,mechanics............... 8 .180 8.680 350 250 -

Light equipment:Compressors............ 7 .550 8.050 350 250 - -O ile rs ......................... 7.100 7.600 350 250 - -

Glaziers ................................ 17.290 7.790 360 500 350 -Helpers and laborers Lathers:

M inneapolis.................... 7.820 8.420 310 250 300 350Water pipe and sewer: St. Paul ........................... 11 7.450 7.710 500 400 810 80

General laborers .......... 6 .830 7.460 600 500 500 30 Machinists ........................... 7.300 7.850 - - 5%B lasters ........................... 7.770 8.330 600 500 500 30 Marble setters...................... 7.585 8.085 450 230 560 10cCaisson workers. Mosaic and terrazzo

pipe layers .................... 7 .610 8.240 600 500 500 30 workers .............................. 17.690 8.090 370 250 400 100Gunnite men and Painters:

m ix e rs ........................... 7.050 7.680 600 500 500 30 Brush:Muckers, form Minneapolis ............ 17.400 7.900 350 250 400 10

strippers ...................... 7 .220 7.850 600 500 500 30 St. P au l...................... 17.530 8.430 450 250 150 10Paving laborers ............ 6.880 7.510 600 500 500 30 Structural steel; sprayPipelayer ten d ers.......... 7 .000 7.630 600 500 500 30 swing:Timbermen, bracers. Minneapolis ............ 17.800 8.400 350 250 400 10

concrete form St. P au l...................... 18.030 8.530 450 250 150 10s e tte rs ........................... 7 .610 8.240 600 500 500 30 Drywall tapers:

W atch m en ...................... 4 .900 5.530 600 500 500 30 Minneapolis ............ 17.930 8.430 350 - 120 50Tunnel (Free air): St. P au l...................... 17.530 8.030 450 250 150 10

General laborers Paperhangers:(surface) ...................... 7.000 7.630 600 500 500 30 M inneapolis.................... 17.400 7.900 350 250 400 10

B lasters ........................... 7 .770 8.400 600 500 500 30 St. P a u l ........................... 17.530 8.030 450 250 150 10Concrete manhold Pipefitters:

b u ild ers ......................... 7.610 8.240 600 500 500 30 M inneapolis .................... 17.530 7.730 380 450 $1.25 20

Form strippers, car St. Paul ........................... 7 .520 8.020 380 450 $1.22 -

pushers ......................... 7 .220 7.850 600 500 500 30 Sprinkler fitters . . . 18.140 8.390 500 700 500

Mining m ach ines.......... 7 .710 8.340 600 500 500 30 Plasterers:

Muckers........................... 7.320 7.950 600 500 500 30 M inneapolis.................... 7 .680 8.180 450 200 600 10c

Sawmen, to p m e n .......... 7 .050 7.680 600 500 500 30 St. P a u l ........................... 11 7.360 8.020 500 250 650 70

W atch m en ...................... 4.900 5.530 600 500 500 30 Plumbers:

Tunnel (compressed air): M inneapolis .................... 7 .280 7.730 380 450 $1.25 20

B lasters........................... 8.160 8.790 600 500 500 30 St. Paul ........................... 7.520 8.020 380 450 $1.22 -

Concrete busters, Rod m e n ................................ 8.050 8.550 500 500 - -

caisson w o rk e rs .......... 7.990 8.620 600 500 500 30 Roofers, composition . . . . 17.560 7.710 440 250 550 20Form strippers............... 7.720 8.350 600 500 500 30 Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 17.560 7.710 440 250 550 20Lock tenders Sheet-metal workers: |

(tu n n e l) ......................... 7 .990 8.620 600 500 500 30 M inneapolis....................I 1118.030 8.530 420 500 800 40Lock tenders St. P a u l ........................... 17.980 8.480 420 400 950 40

(surface) ...................... 7.630 8.260 600 500 500 30 Stonemasons ...................... i 7 .810 8.310 450 230 560 50Mining m achines.......... 8 .090 8.720 600 500 500 30 Structural-iron workers . . 8 .050 8.550 500 500 - -M uckers........................... 7 .820 8.450 600 500 500 30 Tile layers.............................. 17.410 7.750 400 500 350 290

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M IN N E A P O L IS —ST.PAUL, M IN N .-C o n tin u ed M IN N E A P O L IS —ST.

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B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -Continued O THER H E A V Y

C O N S T R U C T IO N -Helpers and laborers Continued

$ $Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 6.200 6.650 40# 35# 40# - Journeymen—ContinuedMortar mixers:

M inneapolis .................... 6 .250 6.700 40# 35# 40# -St. Paul ........................... 6.150 6.700 40# 35# 40# _ Cement finishers: $ $

Building laborers: M inneapolis.................... 8.080 8.580 30# 25# -Minneapolis: ................. 16.100 6.550 40 35# 40# - St. Paul ........................... 8.080 8.580 30# 25# -St. Paul ........................... 16.000 6.550 40 35# 40# - Engineers — Powers

Elevator constructors' equipment operators:helpers: Heavy equipment:

First 6 m onths............... 114.085 4.315 4 4 1/2# 26# 4 112% 22 /5% Shovels (to

After 6 m o n th s ............ 11 5.720 6.040 4 4 1/2# 26# 4 1/2% 22 /5% 3 cu. yds),

Marble setters' helpers . . . t6 .4 6 0 6.910 40# 50# 31# 27# dredge operators

Plasterers' laborers: and engineers,

M inneapolis .................... 11 7.380 7.830 31# _ 50# 10# derrick

St. P a u l ........................... 7.040 7.440 40# 35# 40# 7# operators ............... 8.050 8.550 35# 25# -Plumbers' laborers: Medium equipment:

Minneapolis: Finishing graders,

Second man ............ 11 6.250 6.900 40# 35# 40# _ motor p a tro l.......... 8.050 8.550 35# 25# -First m a n ................. 11 6.450 7.100 40# 35# 40# _ Scrapers .................... t7 .9 3 0 8.420 35# 25# -

Terrazzo workers' Mechanics,

helpers: w e ld ers .................... 7.830 8.330 35# 25# -1 year of seniority . . . . 11 7.410 8.240 37# - 34# 10# Light equipment:

2 years of seniority . . . 11 7.480 8.310 37# _ 34# 10# Pumps or com­

Base-machine: pressors ................. 7.150 7.650 35# 25# -1 year of Loader or Barber

se n io rity ................. 11 7.740 8.540 37# _ 34# 10# Green operators . . 7.150 7.650 35# 25# -

2 years of Structural-iron workers . . 8.050 8.550 50# 50# -se n io rity ................. 11 7.810 8.640 37# _ 34# 10#

Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 16.460 6.910 40# 50# 31# 27# Helpers and laborers

H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET Construction laborers:

CO N STR U C TIO N M inneapolis.................... 6 .050 6.500 40# 35# 40#St. Paul ........................... 5.950 6.500 40# 35# 40#

Journeymen

Carpenters ........................... 7.560 8.060 40# 20# 50# - NEW A R K , N.J.Cement finishers:

M inneapolis .................... 8.080 8.580 30# 25# - -St. Paul ........................... 8.080 8.580 30# 25# - -

Engineers — power B U IL D IN G TR A D ESequipment operators:

Heavy equipment: JourneymenShovels (to

3 cu. yds.). Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 8.290 8.840 7% 8% 11% 7# +dredge 2%operators and Boilermakers ...................... 9 8.480 98.750 8% 18% 10% -engineers. B rick layers ........................... 9 9.350 9 10.950 70# 45# - 3#derrick Carpenters ........................... 9 8.880 99.730 6% 6% - 2#operators ............... 8.050 8.550 35# 25# - Wharf and b1 id g e .......... 9.150 9.610 95# 1.530 61# 6#

Medium equipment: Home insulators .......... 6.750 6.750 - - 70# -Finishing graders, Cement finishers................. 9 9.350 9 10.950 70# 45# _ 3#

motor p a tro l.......... 8.050 8.550 35# 25# - - Electricians (insideScrapers .................... 17.930 8.420 35# 25# - - wiremen) ........................... 9.250 10.350 5% 7% 10% _Mechanics, Elevator constructors . . . . 9 9 .100 99.520 4 4 1/2# 1.430 ( 6) 3#

w elders .................... 7.830 8.330 35# 25# - - Engineers — PowerLight equipment: equipment operators:

Pumps or com­ Heavy equipment:pressors ................. 7.150 7.650 35# 25# - - Piledriving

Loader or Barber machines, back-Greene operators . 7.150 7.650 35# 25# - hoes, concrete

pavers, powerHelpers and laborers shovels, cranes . . . 10.280 11.280 7% 10% - 53 / io %

Power cranesConstruction laborers: (steel erection) . . . 11.880 12.880 7% 10% - 53 / io %

M inneapolis .................... 6.050 6.500 40# 35^ 40# - Trench machines.St. P a u l ........................... 5.950 6.500 40# 35# 40# - paving mixers . . . . 10.280 11.280 7% 10% - 53 / io %

Medium equipment:O TH ER H E A V Y Hoists (single or

C O N STR U C TIO N double drum) . . . . 9.200 10.200 7% 10% - 53 / io %Central power

Journeymen p la n ts ...................... 10.280 11.280 7% 10% - 53 / io %Concrete tower

Carpenters ........................... 7.560 8.060 40# 20# 50# t - h o is ts ...................... 9.200 10.200 7% 10%-

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N EW A R K , N .J.— N E W A R K , N .J .-Continued Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -Continued H IG H W A Y A N D STREET

C O N S T R U C T IO N -Continued

Helpers and laborers— Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Engineers — Power equipment operators—

ContinuedConstruction laborers—

Light equipment:

1 b , 0

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Concrete cutters, jack hammers, pavement breakers. . . 6.950 7.350 41$ 64$ 5$

Concrete pumps . . . 8.5108.300

9 .5108.700

7%70$35$

10%65$25$

- >3 /10%Landscape laborers, salamander tenders . . 6.400 6.800 41$ 64$ - 5$

Lathers ................................... 8 .350 9.100 - 18$Machinists ........................... 8.620 10.000 50$ - - - O TH ER H E A V YMosaic and terrazzo C O NSTRUCTIO N

workers .............................. 9 8.500 9 8.860 62$ 1.400 — 61$Painters ................................. 9 7.800 9 8 .400 50$ 50$ 10$ - Journeymen

Structural steel (under30 feet) ......................... 9 8.400 9 9 .000 50$ 50$ 10$ Carpenters ........................... 8 .800 9.730 6% 6% _ 2$

Structural steel (over Millwrights .................... 8.800 9.730 6% 6% _ 2$30 f e e t ) ......................... 9 7.950 98.550 50$ 50$ 10$ - Wharf and b rid g e .......... 9.150 9.610 6% 6% _ 2$

Pipefitters.............................. 8.860 9.850 6% 7% 10% 11 /2% Cement finishers................. 7.350 7 .750 41$ 64y! HSprinkler f it te rs ............ 9.820 10.230 50$ 70$ - 7$ Engineers — PowerPlasterers .............................. 9 9.350 9 10.950 70$ 45$ - 3$ equipment operators:Plumbers ..............................R o d m e n ................................

8.5408.800

9.4259.620

50$7%

90$23%

85$10%

17 1/2$2$

Heavy equipment: Power shovels,

cranes, draglines . . Piledriving

Roofers, composition . . . . Sheet-metal w o rkers ..........

9 9.620 9 8.700

9 10.270 9 9.910

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4%

50$5 1/2$ +

4%8% 7$

10.280 11.280 7% 10% - 53 / io %

9 10.950machines . . . . . . . 10.280 11.280 7% 10% _ 53 /10%

Stonemasons ...................... 9 9 .350 70$ 45$ - 3$ Backhoes, concreteStructural-iron workers . . 8 .800 9.620 7% 23% 10% 2$ pavers ...................... 10.280 11.280 7% 10% 53 /1 0%Tile layers.............................. 7.960 8.200 65$ 1.650 5$

Medium equipment:

Helpers and laborersCaisson and shaft

h o is ts ...................... 9.200 10.200

10.400

10.400

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7%

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53 /10%

53 /1 0%

53 / i o%

Bricklayers' ten d ers .......... 9 6.950 9 7 .200 40$ 45$ - 5$Excavating carry-

alls ........................... 9 .400Building laborers ................Elevator constructors'

h e lp e rs ................................

9 6.950

9 6.830

9 7.200

9 7.140

40$

4 4 1/2$

45$

1.430 (6)

5$

3$

Light equipment: Conveyors — 125 ft.

and o v e r ................. 9 .400Plasterers' lab o re rs ............ 9 6.950 9 7 .200 40$ 45$ - 5$ Small mixers.Terrazzo workers' pumps .................... 8.510 9.510 7% 10% 53 / io %h e lp e rs ................................ 9 7 .430 97.730 62$ 1.400 - 61$ Front end loaders

Grinders ......................... - 9 7 .880 62$ 1.400 - 61$ and conveyors . . . 8 .510 9.510 7% 10% 53 /1 0%Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 7.330 8.010 7% 6% - 2$ Concrete pumps . . . 8.510 9.510 7% 10% _ 5 3 / i 0%

Structural-iron workers . . 8.800

H IG H W A Y A N D STR EET Helpers and laborersC O N STR U C TIO N

JourneymenConstruction laborers . . . . 6.400 6.800 41$ 64$ _

Jackhammers, powerpluggers......................... 6.950 7.350 41$ 64$

Carpenters ........................... 8.880 9.730 6% 6% - 2$ Dumpmen, pitmen,Cement finishers . . . . . . . . 7.350 7.750 41$ 64$ — 5$ fla g m e n ........................ 6.400 6.800 41$ 64$Engineers — Power

equipment operators:Heavy equipment:

Cranes, piledrivers. NEW H A V E N , CONN.

shovels....................Cranes (steel

10.280 11.280 7% 10% - -B U IL D IN G TRA D ES

erec tio n )................. 11.880 12.880 7% 10% - -Concrete pavers . . .

Medium equipment:10.280 11.280 7% 10% Journeymen

Generators (2 or Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 9 1-8.365 98.520 55$ 53$ 60$m o r e ) ...................... 9 .200 B ricklayers........................... 8 .520 9.250 50$ 50$ - -

Hoists (single or Carpenters ........................... 16 8 .000 16 9 .300 50$ 30$ - -double drum) . . . . 9.200 10.200 7% 10% - Cement finishers................. 8.520 9.250 50$ 50$ _ _

Power p lan ts ............ 10.280 Electricians (insideLight equipment: wiremen) ........................... 16 9.000 16 9 .260 70$ 40$ _ -

Air compressors . . . 8.510 9.510 7% 10% - - Elevator constructors . . . . 8 .210 8.600 3 9 1/2$ 26$ 64 1/2% 20$Small m ixers............ 7.450 Engineers— Power

Structural-iron workers . . 8.800 9.620 7% 23% 10% 2$ equipment operators:Heavy equipment:

Helpers and laborers Cranes, s te e l............ 8 .970 9.570 40$ 50$ - 20$Shovels...................... 8.860 9.450 40$ 50$ 20$

Construction laborers . . . . 6.400 6.800 41$ 64$ - 5$ D e rr ic k s .................... 8.970 9.570 40$ | 50$ |_______ A 20$

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B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - H IG H W A Y A N D STR E E TContinued C O N S T R U C T IO N -

ContinuedJourneymen—Continued

Helpers and laborersEngineers — Power $ $

equipment operators— Construction laborers . . . . 6.700 6.900 450 400 - 50ContinuedMedium equipment: $ $ OTHER H E A V Y

Pitman machines . . 8.600 9.150 40 0 500 - 200 C O NSTRUCTIO NCompressors............ 8.210 8.550 400 500 - 200Bulldozers ............... 8.390 8.950 400 500 - 200 Journeymen

Light equipment:Well point Carpenters ........................... 16 8.600 16 9.300 500 300 —

system, welding Cement finishers................. 8 .200 8.500 500 500 -machines ............... 8 .210 8.550 400 500 - 200 Engineers — Power

Small concrete equipment operators:mixers: Heavy equipment:

5 bags and over . 8 .330 8.900 400 500 - 200 Shovels, piledrivers,9 9 070 99 070 500 300 30 draglines................. 8.860 9.450 400 500 _ 200

Marble setters ...................... 8.520 9 9.250 500 500 _ Medium equipment:Mosaic and terrazzo Grader operators . . 8.330 8.880 400 500 - 200

workers .............................. 8.520 9.250 500 500 - - Pumpcretes, EuclidPainters ................................ 16 7.150 16 8 .050 350 400 150 - loaders, joy drill

1 6 7 3RD 350 400 150 _ operators ............... 8 .600 9.170 400 500 _ 2009 250 10 250 350 400 150 Bulldozers ............... 8.180 8.720 400 500 200

Paperhangers ...................... 16 7.650 16 8.550 350 400 150 - Light equipment:P ipefitters.............................. 8.550 16 9.400 550 8 880 - 20 Well point system . . 8 .210 8.570 400 500 - 200Plasterers .............................. 8 .520 9.250 500 500 - - Power chippers . . . . 8.020 8.550 400 500 - 200Plumbers .............................. 16 8 .550 16 9 .400 550 8 880 - 20 Pump operators . . . 7.830 8.170 400 500 - 200R o d m e n ................................ 8.900 9.650 550 740 400 _ O ile rs ......................... 7.540 7.860 400 500 200Roofers, composition . . . . 9 8.500 9 9 .000 800 450 250 - Structural-iron workers . . t8 .9 0 0 9.650 550 740 400Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 9 8.750 9 9.250 800 450 250 -

Pre-cast slabbers .......... 9 9.050 9 9.550 800 450 250 - Helpers and laborersSheet-metal w o rkers .......... 9 8 .150 9 8.450 500 660 550 70Stonemasons ...................... 8 .520 9.250 500 500 - - Construction laborers . . . . 6.700 6.900 450 400 - 50Structural-iron workers . . t8 .9 0 0 9.650 550 740 400 -Tile layers.............................. 8 .520 9.250 500 500 - -

NEW O R LEA N S, LA.Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' ten d ers .......... 6 .700 6.900 450 400 _ 50 B U IL D IN G TRA D ES

Building laborers ............... 6 .700 6.900 450 400 — 50Elevator constructors' Journeymen

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.750 6.020 3 9 1/20 260 64 1/2% 200Marble setters' helpers . . . 9 7 .900 9 8 .000 350 8 500 _ _ Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 6.050 6.450 400 900 5 800 -

Plasterers' laborers .......... 6 700 6.900 450 400 50 Boilermakers ...................... 7.000 7.800 300 760 - —

Terrazzo workers' B ricklayers........................... 7.550 8.310 250 150 - -

h e lp e rs ................................ 9 7.900 9 8 .000 350 8 500 _ _ Carpenters ........................... 7.170 7.520 200 200 - -

Tile layers' helpers............ 9 7 .900 9 8 .000 350 8 500 _ _ Millwrights .................... 7.455 8.240 200 200 - -P iledrivers...................... 7.270 8.050 200 200 — —

Cement finishers................. 6.850 7.605 250 300 _Electricians (inside

H IG H W A Y A N D STR EET wiremen) ........................... 7 .680 8.600 300 1%+ 5 300CO NSTR U C TIO N 200

Elevator constructors . . . . 7.130 7.930 3 9 1/20 260 (6 ) 20Journeymen Engineers—Power

equipment operators:Carpenters ........................... 16 8.600 16 9.300 500 300 - - Heavy equipment:Cement finishers................. 8.200 8.500 500 500 - - Bulldozers (D 6 andEngineers — Power larger), cranes.

equipment operators: derricks, draglines,Heavy equipment: hoists (2 drums),

Shovels, pile- mixers (over 16S),drivers, piledrivers, scrapersdraglines................. 8.860 9.450 400 500 - 200 shovels, trench

Medium equipment: machines ............... 7.270 8.070 250 210 _Grader operators . . 8.330 8.880 400 500 - 200 Light equipment:Pumpcretes, Euclid Air compressors,

loaders, joy drill bulldozers (smalleroperators ............... 8.600 9.170 400 500 - 200 than D6), finish­

Bulldozers ............... 8 .180 8.720 400 500 - 200 ing machines.Light equipment: mixers (16S and |

Well point system . . 8.210 8.570 400 500 - 200 smaller), pumpsPower chippers . . . . 8 .020 8.550 400 500 - 200 (over 3 inches) 6.230 6.940 250 210 - -Pump operators . . . 7 .830 8.170 400 500 - 200 Glaziers ................................ 6 .625 7.280 170 300 - -O ile rs ......................... 7.540 7.860 400 500 _ 200 Lathers ................................... 6 .830 7.230 200 150 150 80

Structural-iron workers . . 18.900 9.650 550 740 400 Machinists ........................... 6.170 6.730 250 150 ( 19)

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$ $ $ $

Marble setters ...................... 7.550 8.310 25tf 150 _ _ Carpenters ........................... 7 .170 7.520 200 200 -Cement finishers................. 5.700 5.970 121/20 100 -

workers .............................. 7 .150 8.050 250 _ 100 _ Engineers—Power

Painters ................................ 5.875 6.375 171/20 200 - - equipment operators:

Spray, structural Cranes:

steel, swing stage . . . . 6.250 6.750 171/20 200 _ _ Over 60 to n s ............ 7.620 8.120 250 210 - -

7.125 7.625 171/20 200 _ _ With 1 2 5 'boom 7.620 8.120 250 210 - -

Paperhangers ...................... 5 .875 6.375 17 1/20 200 - - With 1 7 5 'boom . . 7.870 8.370 250 210 - -Pipefitters.............................. 7.400 8.050 400 600 5 500 90 Heavy duty

Plasterers .............................. 6 .750 7.300 300 200 150 80 operators...................... 7 .370 7.870 250 210

Plumbers .............................. 7.400 8.050 400 600 5 500 90 Medium duty

R o d m e n ................................ 7.500 8.150 200 350 o perators...................... 6.530 6.970 250 210 ~Roofers, composition . . . . 6.300 6.800 350 450 — 2 1/20 Light duty

Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6.300 6.800 350 450 - 2 1/20 operators...................... 6.250 6.660 250 210 ~Sheet-metal works ............ 7 .315 7.610 300 400 250 6 1/20 Mechanic helpers.

Stonemasons ...................... 7 .550 8.310 250 150 _ _ batch plant

Structural-iron workers . . 7.500 8.150 200 350 _ _ operators...................... 5.740 6.110 250 210 - -

Tile layers.............................. 7.150 8.050 250 100 _ O ilers ................................ 5.490 5.850 250 210 - -F irem en........................... 6.530 6.960 250 210 — -

Helpers and laborers Operating steamvalves ...................... 6.780 7.210 250 210 —

Bricklayers' tenders .......... 5 .280 5.830 100 _ _ _ Oilers on cranes using

Mortar m ix e rs ............... 5 .380 5.930 100 _ _ _ air to drive p iles.......... 5.740 6.100 250 210 -

Building laborers ............... 5.160 5.710 100 100 _ _ Structural-iron

Elevator constructors' workers ............................. 7.350 8.020 200 350 -h e lp e rs ................................ 4 .990 5.550 3 9 1/20 260 (6 ) 20

Marble setters' helpers . . . 5.300 5.750 250 - 100 Helpers and laborers

Polishers ......................... 5.700 6.150 250 _ 100 _Plasterers' laborers............. 5 .285 5.830 100 _ _ Construction laborers . . . . 4.600 5.050 100 100 - -

Mortar mixers R akers .............................. 4 .800 5.250 100 100 - -

(machine) .................... 5.385 5.930 100 _ _ Form setters.................... 5 .200 5.650 100 100 - -

Terrazzo workers' Pow derm en.................... 5.450 5.900 100 100 - -h e lp e rs ................................ 5.300 5.750 250 - 10c -

Base m achine................. 5.700 6.150 250 - 100 -Floor m ach ine............... 5.450 5.900 250 - 100 - NEW Y O R K , N .Y .

Tile layers' helpers............ 5 .300 5.750 250 - 100 -

B U IL D IN G TR A D ESH IG H W A Y A N D STREET

CO NSTR U C TIO N Journeymen

Journeymen Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 9 8 .500 9 9 .450 6 1/5% 161/2% 12% 30Boilermakers ...................... 9 9.950 9 10.570 5% 15% 7% 10

Carpenters ............................... 7.170 7.520 200 200 _ _ Bricklayers . ............................ 9 8 .700 9 9 .420 780 3.250 300 50Cement finishers .................... 5.700 5.970 121/20 100 - - Carpenters ........................... 9 9.150 99.610 950 1.530 550 3 1/20Engineers—Power Wharf and b rid g e .......... 9.150 9 .610 950 1.530 610 60

equipment operators: Cement finishers................. 9 8 .350 9 8 .850 1.005 1.505 1.000 30Cranes: Electricians (inside

Over 60 to n s ............ 7.370 7.860 250 210 _ _ wiremen) ........................... 20 8.730 2°8 .7 3 0 4 3 /5% 3 2/5 + 57 /1 0% 400 +With 125' boom 7.370 7.860 250 210 - - 800 1 /2%With 175' boom . . 7.620 8.110 250 210 - - Elevator constructors . . . . 9 9 .100 9 9 .520 4 4 1/20 1.430 ( 6) 30

Heavy duty Engineers — Poweroperators ......................... 7.120 7.610 250 210 - - equipment operators:

Medium duty Heavy equipment:operators .......................... 6.280 6.700 250 210 - - Cranes (steel

Light duty operators . . 6.000 6.400 250 210 - - erection )................. 9.980 10.600 5% 900 + 700 30Mechanic helpers, 5%

batch plant Cranes:operators ......................... 5.490 5.850 250 210 - - Less than 100

O ilers ..................................... 5.240 5.590 250 210 _ — ft. boom .......... 9 9 .970 9 10.590 5% 900 + 700 30Firem en ............................... 6.280 6.700 250 210 - - 5%

Operating steam 1 0 0 - 149 ft.\/alv/Pc 6.530 6.950 250 210 _ _ b o o m ................. 9 10.470 9 11.090 5% 900 + 700 30

Oilers on crane using 5%air to drive p iles.......... 5.490 5.840 250 210 - - 1 5 0 - 2 4 9 ft.

Structural-iron workers . . 7.100 7.770 200 350 - - b o o m ................. 9 10.720 9 11.340 5% 900 + 700 305%

Helpers and laborers 250 - 349 ft.b o o m ................. 9 10.970 9 11.590 5% 900 + 700 30

Construction laborers . . . . 4 .250 4 .650 100 100 - - 5%R akers............................. 4 .350 4 .750 100 100 - - 349 - 450 ft.Form setters.................... 4 .800 5.200 100 100 _ _ b o o m ................. 9 11.470 9 12.090 5% 900 + 700 30P ow derm en.................... 5.050 5.450 100 100 - - 5% I

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Scrapers, turnapulls motor patrols, bulldozers...............

$9.580

$10.150 5% 5% 70$ 12$

Medium equipment: Hoists, plaster

pumps .................... 9.570 10.180 5% 90$ + 70$ 3$

Tractors, locomo­tives, 10 tons or under ...................... 9 .420 9.990 5%

5%

5% 70$ 12$Light equipment:

Compressors (steel erection )................. 9.020 9.620 5% 90$ + 70$ 3$

Welding machines . . 9.570 10.180 5%5%

90$ + 70$ 3$

Engineers, maintenance . . 9.580 10.150 5%5%5% 70$ 3$

Steel Erection ............... 9.530 10.150 5% 5% 70$ 3$Engineers, apprentices,

oilers ................................... 9.070 9.640 5% 5% 70$ 12$Steel erection ............... 9.020 9.640 5% 5% 70$ 12$

Glaziers ................................ 9 8 .050 98.400 66$ 46$ 3 6 1 /2$ -Lathers:

Wood:Bronx, Manhattan,

and Richmond . . . 9 7 .800 9 8.600 25$ 8%Brooklyn ................. 9 8 .750 9 9.100 7 5 1 /2$ 1.765 75$ 4$Nassau and

S u ffo lk .................... 9 10.200 9 11.000 94$ 20$ _ 10$M e ta l................................ 9 8 .750 9 9 .100 7 5 1/2$ 1.765 75$ -

Marble setters...................... 9 7 .800 9 8.000 63$ 66$ 70$ 14$Mosaic and terrazzo workers .............................. 9 8.500 9 8.860 62$ 1.400 _ 62$

Painters ................................ 9 6.850 9 7.350 6 1/2% 6 1/2 + 3% -

Swing s ta g e .................... 98 .319 9 8.925 6 1/2%43$

6 1/2% + 3% _

Decorators and g ra in ers ......................... 9 8 .850 99.350 6 1 / 2%

43$

6 112% + 3%

Structural steel ............ 9 8.350 9 9.050 8%43$14% 4%

Pipefitters.............................. 9 8 .655 9 8.655 7% 13% 10% 1.610Plasterers:

Brooklyn, Jamaica, Great Neck, Long Island City, Astoria . . 9 7 .550 98,550 1.400 1.100 21$

Bronx, Manhattan, and R ic h m o n d .................... 9 7 .900 9 8.550 95$ 65$ 90$ 11$

Flushing ......................... 9 7 .550 98.550 1.000 45$ 1.000 10$Plumbers .............................. 9 8.750 9 9 .000 21 2.830 - - 1.220

R ic h m o n d ...................... 9 8.600 9 9.300 65$ 1.650 1.040 48$Brooklyn and Queens . 9 8.670 99.000 65$ 1.190 89$ 1.080

Rod m e n ................................ 9 8.750 9 9.100 7 5 1/2$ 1.765 75$ 4$Roofers, composition . . . . 9 8.400 9 8 .840 7% 2.200 63$ 5% + 1 $Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 9 8.400 99.200 50$ 1.150 1.150 -

Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Is la n d ................. 9 8.700 9 10.410 8% 1.250 5% _

Sheet-metal w o rk e rs .......... 9 10.870 9 11.520 26$ + 3% 59$ + 3% 5$ + 3% 10$Stonemasons ...................... 9 8.750 99.750 50$ 1.000 - -

New York and Long Island (stone setters) ......................... 9 7 .760 99.320 69$ 1.960 1.500 72$

Structural-iron workers . . 9.580 9.780 85$ 2.080 1.130 11$F in ishers ......................... 8.100 8.400 63$ 2.035 76$ 14$

Tile layers............................. 7.960 8.200 65$ 1.650 5$

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Bricklayers' tenders ..........$

9 7.900$

9 8 .300 687 /1 0$ 1.295 5$Building laborers ............... 9 7 .150 97.450 703 /1 0$ 903 /10$ 1.200 3$Excavating laborers .......... 7.400 7.700 1.180 1.200 - 2$Elevator constructors'

h e lp e rs ................................ 9 6 .830 97.140 4 4 1/2$ 29$ ( 6) _

Marble setters' helpers . . . 9 7.330 9 7.530 | 63$ 91$ 60$ 29$Plasterers' lab o re rs ............ 2 2 7 .550 9 7 .900 85$ 50$ 35$ -

B ro o k ly n ......................... 7.100 8.050 1.600 - 80$ -Queens, Nassau,

Suffolk ......................... 7 .050 7.750 1.400 1.150 15$Plumbers laborers............... 7.400 7.700 1.180 1.200 _ 2$Slate and tile helpers . . . . 9 6 .720 97.500 50$ 80$ 80$

Brooklyn, Queens and Long Is land .......... 9 6.180 9 6 .900 8% 1.250 5%

Terrazzo workers' h e lp e rs ................................ 9 7.430 9 7 .730 62$ 1.400 61$

Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 6.960 7.420 50$ 1.270 - -

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Carpenters ........................... 9.150 9.610 95$ 1.530 55$ 5 1/2$P iledrivers...................... 9.150 9.610 95$ 1.530 61$ 6$Timbermen .................... 8.320 8.740 95$ 1.530 55$ 5 1/2$

Cement finishers................. 9 8 .350 98.850 1.000 1.500 1.000 4$Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Cranes (digging b u c k e t).................... 9.770 10.390 5% 90$ + 5% 70$ 3$

Cranes (steel erec tio n )................. 9.980 10.600 5% 5% 70$ 3$

Piledrivers................. 9.590 10.210 5% 90$ + 5% 70$ 3$Shovels, backhoes . . 10.010 10.640 5% 90$ + 5% 70$ 3$Scrapers, turnapulls

motor patrol, bulldozers............... 9.580 10.150 5% 5% 70$ 12$

Medium equipment: Concrete pumps,

double drum h o is ts ...................... 9.020 9.620 5% 90$ + 5% 70$ 3$

Mucking machines . 9.940 10.570 5% 5% 70$ 3$Tractors, locomo­

tives, less than 10 tons, road finishingmachines ............... 9.420 9.990 5% 5% 70$ 12$

Light equipment: Concrete mixers,

hoists (single drums) .................... 8.650 9.810 5% 90$ + 5% 70$ 3$

Power houses (low pressure)................. 9.210 9.810 5 % 90$ + 5% 70$ 3$

Engineers, maintenance . . 9.580 10.150 5 % 5 % 70$ 12$Steel erection ............... 9.530 101.50 5 % 5 % 70$ 12$

Engineers, apprentices and o ile r s ........................... 9.070 9.640 5 % 5 % 70$ 12$

Steel erection ............... 9.020 9.640 5 % 5 % 70$ 12$Structural-iron workers . . 9.580 9.780 80$ 2.080 1.130 1 15$

Fin ishers ......................... c° o o 9 8.400 63$ 2.035 76$ 14$

Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers: Agreement A ................. 7.490 7.960 60$ 93$ 47$Agreement B:

Concrete and curb form setters .......... 6.850 7.200 10% 10% 75$

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Helpers and laborers— Asbestos w o rk e rs ...............$7.300

$7.200 300 250 10

Continued Boilermakers ...................... 7.550 8.450 400 700 -Bricklayers........................... 6.600 7.000 350 250 _ _

Construction laborers— Carpenters ........................... 6.050 7.000 200 200 _ 10Continued Millwrights .................... 7.100 7.450 200 200 _ 10Agreement B— Piledrivers...................... 5.400 5.400 200 200 _ 10Continued Cement finishers................. 5 .350 5.350 100 _ _

Asphalt workers $ $ Machinemen ................. 5.450 5.450 100 _ _and roller boys . . . 6.650 7.000 10% 10% 750 - Electrician (inside

Jackhammers and wiremen) ........................... 6 .900 6.900 3 4 1/20 3 4 1/20 _d r illm e n ................. 6.250 6.600 10% 10% 750 - Elevator constructors . . . . 6.375 6.490 3 9 1/20 260 ( 6) 20

Curbsetters and flaggers . . 9 9.150 9 9 .920 60$ 910 - 470 Engineers — Powerequipment operators:

A ir compressors.larger than 125cu. f t ................................ 4 .505 4 .660 2 2 1/20 200 - 10

Bulldozers...................... 5.340 5.540 2 2 1/20 200 _ 10O TH ER H E A V Y Cranes, derricks.

CO NSTR U C TIO N p iledrivers .................... 6.675 6.950 2 2 1/20 200 10Hoists:

Journeymen 1 D ru m ...................... 4 .505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 _ 102 Drums or more . . 6.675 6.950 2 2 1/2 0 200 _ 10

9.150 9.610 950 1.530 610 Motor graders 6.675 6.950 2 2 1/20 200 10Wharf and b rid g e .......... 9.150 9 .610 950 1.530 610 60 Mixers:Timbermen .................... 8.320 8 .740 950 1.530 550 5 1/20 16S or smaller . . . . 4 .505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 _ 10

Cement finishers................. 98 .350 98.850 1.005 1.505 1.000 30 Larger than 16S . . . 5 .340 5.540 2 2 1/20 200 _ 10Engineers — Power P u m p s............................. 4 .505 4 .660 2 2 1/20 200 - 10equipment operators: Rollers.............................. 4 .505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 - 10

Heavy equipment: Trench m achines.......... 5.340 5.540 2 2 1/20 200 _ 10Cranes (digging Glaziers ................................ 5.300 6.400 200 100 -

b u c k e t).................... 9.770 10.390 5% 5% 700 30 L athers .................................. 6 .840 6.840 250 300Cranes (steel Marble setters...................... 5.400 5.750 350 250 _

erection )................. 9 .980 10.600 5% 5% 700 30 Mosaic and terrazzoPiledrivers 9.590 10.210 5% 5% 700 30 workers ............................. 5.400 5.750 350 250Shovels...................... 10.010 10.640 5% 5% 700 30 P a in te r .................................. 6.050 6.450 200Scrapers, tournpulls. Structural steel ............ 6.550 7.050 - 200 _ _

motor patrols. S p ra y ................................ 6.400 6.800 - 200 - -motor graders, Paperhangers ...................... 6.400 6.800 - 200 - -bulldozers............... 9.580 9.780 800 980 2.230 150 Pipefitters............................. 6.210 6.210 400 250 10

Medium equipment: Plasterers'.............................. 6 .800 7.450 _Concrete pumps, Plumbers ............................. 6 .210 7.150 400 350 - 70

hoists (double R o d m e n ................................ 6.750 6.750 450 300 _ _d r u m ) ...................... j 9.020 9.620 5% 900 + 5% 700 30 Roofers, composition . . . . 4 .600 4.600 - - _ -

Tractors, locomo­ Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 4 .600 4.600 - - _ _tives, 10-ton or | Sheet-metal w orkers.......... 6.450 6.850 0.350 0.250 _ 10under ...................... 9 .420 9.990 5% 5% 700 120 Stonemasons ...................... 6.600 7.000 350 250 _

Light equipment: Structural iron workers . . 6.750 6.750 450 300 _ _Concrete mixers, Tile layers............................. 5.400 5.750 350 250 _

hoists (singled ru m ) ...................... 8 .650 9.810 5% 900 + 5% 700 30 Helpers and laborers

Power houses (lowpressure)................. 9 .210 9.810 5% 900 + 5% 700 30 Bricklayers ten d ers............ 3.800 3.800 100 100 20

Engineers, maintenance . . 9.580 10.150 5% 5% 700 120 Hod carriers andSteel erection ..............., 9.530 10.150 5% 5% 700 120 mortar m ix e rs ............ 3 .950 3.950 100 100 _ 20

Engineers, apprentice, Building laborers ............... 3.700 3.900 100 100 _ 50and o ile rs ........................... 9.070 9 .640 5% 5% 700 120 Air t o o l ........................... 3.800 4.000 100 100 _ 50

Steel erection ............... 9.020 9.640 5% 5% 700 120 Composition roofers'Structural-iron workers . . 9.580 9.780 800 2.080 1.130 150 h e lp e rs ................................ 3.450 3.450 _ _ _ _

F in ishers ......................... 9 8.100 9 8 .400 630 2.035 760 140 ! Elevator constructors'Construction laborers: h e lp e rs ................................ 4 .460 4 .540 3 9 1/20 260 ( 6) 20

Agreement A ................. 6.250 6.600 10% 10% 750 - Plumbers laborers............... 3.700 3.900 100 100 50Agreement B ................. 7.400 7.700 1.180 1.200 - 20 Terrazzo workers helpers . 3.850 4.150 100 100 _ 50

Drillrunners ......................... 7.720 7.840 932/50 1.584 650 20 Tile layer helpers ............... 3 .700 4 .150 100 100 50Drillrunners'helpers and

n ip p ers ................................ 6.500 6.560 932 /50 1.584 650 20 H IG H W A Y , STREET A N DJackhammer operators . . . 7.560 7.660 932/50 1.584 650 20 OTHER HEAVYMagazine k eep ers ............... 3.940 3.870 932 /50 1.584 650 20 CONSTRUCTIONPowder carriers.................... 6.870 6.940 93 2 /50 1.584 650 20Tunnel workers: Journeymen

Compressed a i r ............. 10 9.559 10 10.191 6% 400 + 3% 10% 1.020Free a i r ........................... 1 10 8.972 1 °9 .5 6 9 6% 400 + 3% 10% 1.020 Carpenters ........................... 6 .200 6.600 200 200 _

Top laborers......................... 108.190 1 °8 .7 4 3 6% 400 + 3% 10% 1.020 Cement finishers................. 5.350 5.850 — -

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July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Other4Insur­ance3

Pension Vaca tion pay

Other4

O K LA H O M A C IT Y ,O K L A .—Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Painters—ContinuedAbove 30 feet: $ $

S te e l........................... 6.550 7.300 400 350 250S p r a y ......................... 7.050 7.800 400 350 250

Swing s ta g e .................... 6 .550 7.300 400 350 250 _Paperhangers ...................... 7.050 7.800 400 350 250 -P ipefitters.............................. 6.900 7.620 550 550 5 600 90Plasterers .............................. 7 .750 8.600 - _ _ _Plumbers .............................. 7 .000 7.700 550 400 5 700 80R o d m e n ................................ 7.440 8.340 300 350 - 20

10 Roofers, composition 6.350 6.600 250 250 5 400 80Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6 .350 6.600 250 250 5 400 80Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 7 .038 7.200 400 400 5 10% 100Stonemasons ...................... 7.370 8.170 400 350 - 2 1/20Structural-iron workers . . 7.440 8.340 300 350 _ 20

10 Tile layers.............................. 6 .050 7.350 - 200 - 50

Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' tenders.......... 4 .650 5.700 100 150 _Building laborers ............... 4 .500 5.500 100 150 _ -Elevator constructors'

10 h e lp e rs ................................ 5.250 5.257 39 1/2 0 260 (6> 2010 Plasterers' laborers............ 4 .650 5.700 100 150 - -

Plumbers' laborers............ 4.650 5.700 100 150 - -

H IG H W A Y A N D STREETCO NSTR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Engineers—Power equip­ment operators:

Group 1 ........................... 4.250 4.850 300 - -1 - Group 2 ........................... 4.100 4.700 300 - -/20 Group 3 ........................... 3.900 4.500 300 - _10 Group 4 ........................... 3.650 4.250 300 - -

10Group 5 ........................... 3.500 4.100 300 - -

50 O THER H E A V YC O NSTRUCTIO N

20Journeymen

Engineers—Powerequipment operators:

Group 1 ........................... 6.000 6.600 300 _ _Group 2 ........................... 5.900 6.500 300 - _Group 3 ........................... 5 .900 6.500 300 - _Group 4 ........................... 5 .650 6.250 300 - -Group 5 ........................... 5.175 5.775 300 - _

-Group 6 ........................... 4 .925 5.525 300 - -

-O M A H A , NEBR.

-B U IL D IN G TRADES

Journeymen

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 8 .220 9.440 400 400 4 112% 2 1/2%- B ricklayers........................... 7.500 8.375 350 300 600 -

- Carpenters ........................... 6.860 7.880 350 300 400 50- Millwrights .................... 7.110 8.130 350 300 400 50- P iledrivers...................... 6.985 8.005 350 300 400 50

50 Cement finishers................. 7.090 8.340 350 300 _Swing s ta g e .................... 7.340 8.590 350 300 _ _ ,

50 Electricians (inside- wiremen) ........................... ( t)8 .3 1 0 8,950 480 1%+ (t )8% 1/4%

500Elevator constructors . . . . 8.085 8.530 3 9 1/20 260 ( 6 ) 4 1/2% 20

City and job classification

July 1, 1973

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

Vacationpay

N O R F O L K , V A . - Continued

H IG H W A Y , STR E E T A N D O TH ER H E A V Y

C O N S TR U C TIO N —

Journeymen—Continued

Engineers — Power equipment operators:

Heavy equipment: Compressors (4 or

more), cranemen, hoists, (2 drums or more), finishgrad ers .................

Medium equipment: Bulldozers, fo rk­

lifts, mixers (over 16S) pans,trenchers ............

Light equipment: Compressors (less

than 4 ), hoists (one drum ), mixers, tractors, (withoutattachments) . . .

Structural iron workers .

$6.675 6.960

4.5056.750

4.6606.750

O K LA H O M A C IT Y , O K LA .

B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

Journeymen

221/2 0

221/20

221/2035tf

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 6.850 7.700 300B ricklayers........................... 7.370 8.170 450Carpenters ...........................

Millwrights,7.400 8.000 200

p iledrivers .................... 7.650 8.250 200Cement finishers.................Electricians (inside

6.825 7.730 250

wiremen) ........................... 7 .038 7.544 300

Elevator constructors . . . . Engineers—Power

equipment operators:Air compressors:

500 cu. ft. or

7.500 7.510 39 1/20

under ...................... 6 .400 7.000 350Over 500 cu. ft . . . .

Bulldozers, scrapers.6.900 7.500 350

trench machines . . . . 7.150 7.750 350Derricks, draglines . . . . Hoists:

7.400 8.000 350

1 d r u m ...................... 6.900 7.500 3502 drums or more . . .

Mixers:7.400 8.000 350

Under 18 cu. ft. . . . 6.400 7.000 35018 cu. ft. or over . . 6.900 7.500 350

Piledrivers, shovels . . . . Pumps (4 in. or

7.400 8.000 350

larger) ...........................Rollers:

6.900 7.500 350

Under 10 tons . . . . 6 .900 7.500 35010 tons or more . . . 6 .900 7.500 350

Glaziers ................................ 6 .460 6.820 -

Lathers .................................. 7.750 8.000 -

Marble setters......................Mosaic and terrazzo

6.050 7.350 ~workers .............................. 6.050 7.350 -

Painters ................................Up to 30 feet:

6.050 6.800 400

S p r a y ......................... 6.550 7.300 400

200

200

200250

600350

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250250

250250

250250

250250250

250250

200

200350

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C o n t in u e d

J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t i n u e d

E n g in e e rs — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

C r a n e s , d e r r ic k s ,

s h o v e ls , 2-d r u m

h o i s t s ..............................$

7 . 6 2 0

$

8 . 3 7 0 3 5 * 3 0 *M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

A i r c o m p re s s o rs ,

c o n v e y o r s , p u m p s . 6 . 6 8 0 7 . 1 3 0 3 5 * 3 0 *1-d r u m h o i s t s ............. 7 . 2 7 0 8.020 3 5 * 3 0 * - -

L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

F o r k l i f t s , h y s te rs

b u l ld o z e r .................... 7 . 2 7 0 8.020 3 5 * 3 0 *T r a x -d o z e r s ................. 7 . 3 7 0 8.120 3 5 * 3 0 * - -

G la z ie r s ........................................... 6 . 3 0 0 8.100 4 0 * 3 5 * ( t ) 3 5 * 1*L a t h e r s .............................................. ( t ) 6 . 7 5 0 7 . 5 0 0 3 5 * 3 0 * ( t ) 7 5 * 10*M a c h in is ts .................................... 8 . 1 9 0 9 . 2 6 0 3 7 * 2 5 * 6% -

M a r b le s e t t e r s .............................. 6 . 9 5 0 7 . 6 5 0 20* 3 0 * - 20*M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o

w o r k e r s ....................................... 6 . 9 5 0 7 . 6 5 0 20* 3 0 * 20*P a in te r s ...........................................j ( t ) 6 . 8 5 0 7 . 3 5 0 - 2 5 * ( t ) 3 0 * -

S p r a y .......................................... I ( t ) 7 . 3 5 0 7 . 8 5 0 - 2 5 * ( t ) 3 0 * -

S t r u c t u r a l S t e e l .................i ( t ) 7 . 1 0 0 7 . 6 0 0 - 2 5 * ( t ) 3 0 * -

S w in g s t a g e .......................... ( t ) 7 . 3 5 0 7 . 8 5 0 - 2 5 * ( t ) 3 0 * -P a p e rh a n g e rs .............................. ( t ) 7 . 1 0 0 7 . 6 0 0 - 2 5 * ( t ) 3 0 * -P i p e f i t t e r s ....................................... 9 . 1 1 0 9 . 0 8 0 3 5 * 5 5 * (2 3 ) 5 8 * 10*

P la s te re rs ....................................... 7 . 1 5 0 7 . 5 5 0 2 5 * 2 5 * - 1 5 *P lu m b e rs ....................................... ( t ) 8 . 4 7 0 8 . 9 3 0 3 5 * 5 0 * ( t ) 5 8 * 10*R o d m e n ........................................... 7 . 0 0 0 7 . 9 5 0 3 5 * 3 0 * 5 0 * -

R o o fe r s , c o m p o s i t i o n _____ 6 . 5 8 0 6 . 5 8 0 ( t ) 1 5 * 20* 4 0 * -

R o o fe r s , s la te a n d t i l e . . . . 6 . 8 8 0 6 . 8 8 0 ( t ) 1 5 * 20* 4 0 * -

S h e e t -m e ta l w o r k e r s .............. 7 . 4 1 0 8 . 5 6 0 3 5 * - ( t ) 6% 10*S to n e m a s o n s ..............................

S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . .7 . 5 0 0

7 . 0 0 0

8 . 3 7 5

7 . 9 5 0

3 5 *

3 5 *

3 0 *

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6 0 *

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T i l e l a y e r s ....................................... 6 . 9 5 0 7 . 6 5 0 20* 3 0 * - 20*

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

B r ic k la y e r s ' t e n d e r s ............. 5 . 7 6 5 6 . 3 1 5 3 5 * 3 0 *B u i ld in g la b o r e r s .................... 5 . 6 2 0 6 . 1 7 0 3 5 * 3 0 * — —

E le v a to r c o n s tr u c to r s '

h e l p e r s ........................................... 5 . 6 6 0 5 . 9 7 0 3 9 * 7 2 * 2 6 * ( 6) 4 1/2 % 2 *M a r b le s e t te r s ' h e lp e rs . . . 5 . 7 0 0 6 . 5 0 0 _ _ _ _P la s te r e r s ' l a b o r e r s ................. 5 . 9 3 5 6 . 4 8 5 3 5 * 3 0 * - -T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s '

h e l p e r s .......................................... 5 . 7 0 0 6 . 5 0 0B ase m a c h in e ....................... 5 . 9 5 0 6 . 7 5 0 — _ _ _

T i le la y e r s ' h e l p e r s ................. 5 . 7 0 0 6 . 5 0 0 - - -

H E A V Y A N D H I G H W A Y

C O N S T R U C T I O N

J o u r n e y m e n

C a r p e n te r s .................................... 6 . 5 6 0 7 . 4 3 0 3 5 * 3 0 * 4 0 * 5 *

C e m e n t f in is h e r s ....................... 7 . 0 3 0 7 . 6 8 0 3 5 * 3 0 * - -

E n g in e e rs - P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

O i l e r d r iv e r s .......................... 5 . 7 3 0 6 . 1 3 0 3 5 * 3 0 *

T r a c to r s u n d e r 3 5 h /p ,

f o r m t r e n c h e r s , b e l t

m a c h in e s .............................. 6 . 0 8 0 6 . 5 1 0 3 5 * 3 0 *

S p re a d o ile r s ( a f t e r

o n e y e a r 's

e x p e r ie n c e ) ....................... 6 . 3 8 0 7 . 0 6 0 3 5 * 3 0 *

H y d r o h a m m e r s ................ 6 . 2 8 0 6 . 7 3 0 3 5 * 3 0 * - -

C o n c r e te s p re a d e rs ,

t r a x c a v a to r s , 1 - d r u m

h o is ts , w r e n c h

t r u c k s .................................... 6 . 5 8 0 7 . 2 8 0 3 5 * 3 0 *

S c ra p e rs a n d to u r n a -

p u lls (o v e r 3 5 h /p ) . . . 6 . 7 3 0 7 . 4 5 0 3 5 * 3 0 * - -

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City and job classification Rate Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2perhour1 Insur­

ance3 Pension Vacationpay Other4

OMAHA, NEBR.- Continued

HEAVY AND HIGHWAY ! CONSTRUCTION-

ContinuedJourneymen-Continued jEngineers - Power jequipment operators- Continued Trenching machines, piledrivers, locomo­tives, side boom cats backhoes ....... $6.880 $7.620 35* 30*Structural-iron workers .. 7.000 7.950 35* 30* 50* -Helpers and laborers

Form setters, manhole setters ........... 5.980 6.480 35* 30*Pipe layers, concrete saw operators ........ 5.600 6.100 35* 30*Rakers and screedmen on asphalt, mortor mixers .......... 5.530 6.030 35* 30*Form setter helpers ... 5.550 6.050 35* 30* - -General laborers..... 5.350 5.850 35* 30* _ _Laborer welders..... 5.700 6.200 35* 30* - -Tunnelers, free air .... 5.850 6.350 35* 30* - -

PEORIA. ILL. BUILDING TRADES

JourneymenAsbestos workers.... t8.850 9.360 58* 67* $1.00 5** Boilermakers ....... 8.150 8.550 40* 65* - -Bricklayers........ 1-7.925 8.570 45* 40* 35* 3*Carpenters ........ 8.010 8.510 35* 40* - 5*Millwrights, pile- drivers ........ 8.310 8.810 35* 40* 5*Cement finishers..... 7.850 12 7.850 35* 30* - 5*Electricians (inside

wiremen) ........ 17.939 8.803 30* 30* + 4%Elevator constructors .... 7.565 7.920 391/2*

1%26* 41 /2% 2* +

I Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Cranes, derricks . .. 117.800 8.920 45* 55gf

22/5%

Bulldozers .... 117.800 8.920 45* 55* - -Medium equipment:Air compressors , (2) ........ 1 116.940 8.060 45* 55*Mixers (27E and larger) ....... 117.800 1 8.920 45* 55* _

Light equipment: Pumps, mixers (3 bags and under) ...... 116.940 8.060 45* 55*

Glaziers .......... t7.434 8.156 40* 30* 5% -Swing stage...... t7.672 8.394 40* 30* 5% -

Lathers ........... 17.970 8.950 25* 20* 25* 5*Machinists ........ 8.810 8.810 - - - -Marble setters....... 17.700 8.350 45* 40* 35* 3*Mosaic and terrazzo workers ......... 17.700 8.350 45* 40* 35* 3*Painters .......... 7.550 8.050 40* 30* - -Swing stage, spray, structural steel.... 7.950 8.450 40* 30* _ _

Paperhangers ....... 7.550 8.050 40* 30* - -Pipefitters......... 17.875 8.425 24* 60* 50* 14*Plasterers......... t8.200 9.200 35* 30* - 5*

: Plumbers ......... 17.875 8.425 24* 60* 50* 14*Rodmen.......... 8.050 8.800 40* 471/2* - 5*Roofers, composition .... 117.495 9.000 30* 25* - -Roofers, slate and tile .... 117.495 9.000 30* 25* - -Sheet-metal workers... 7.970 8.420 47* 48* - 15*

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S to n e m a s o n s .............................

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8 . 5 7 0 4 5 0 4 0 4 3 5 4 3 4S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . . 8 . 0 5 0 8 . 8 0 0 4 0 0 4 7 1 / 2 4 - 5 4T i le l a y e r s ....................................... 1 -7 .7 0 0 8 . 3 5 0 454 4 0 4 3 5 4 3 4

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

B r ic k la y e r s ' t e n d e r s ............. 6 . 9 5 0 7 . 7 0 0 3 0 4 3 5 4 8 1/20B u ild in g la b o r e rs .................... 6 . 9 5 0 7 . 7 0 0 3 0 0 3 5 4 - 81/20E le v a to r c o n s tr u c to r s '

h e l p e r s .......................................... 5 . 2 9 5 5 . 5 4 0 3 9 1124 2 6 4 4 1/2 % 2 4 + 2 2 /5 %

M a r b le s e t te r s ' h e lp e rs . . . 7 . 3 5 0 8.000 4 5 4 _ -

P la s te re rs ' l a b o r e r s ................ 7 . 0 7 5 7 . 8 2 5 3 0 4 3 5 0 - 8 1/2 4T e r r a z z o w o r k e r s '

h e l p e r s .......................................... 7 . 4 3 0 8 . 0 8 0 4 5 4 _ _ _

B a s e - m a c h in e ....................... 7 . 6 8 0 8 . 3 3 0 4 5 4 - - -

T i l e la y e r s ' h e l p e r s ................. 7 . 3 5 0 8.000 4 5 4 - - -

H I G H W A Y A N D S T R E E T

C O N S T R U C T I O N

J o u r n e y m e n

C a r p e n te r s .................................... 8.010 8 . 5 1 0 3 5 4 4 0 4 5 4P i l e d r i v e r s ............................. 8 . 3 1 0 8 . 8 1 0 3 5 4 4 0 4 - 5 4B rid g e a n d w h a r f ............. 8.010 8 . 5 1 0 3 5 4 4 0 4 - 5 4

C e m e n t f in is h e r s ....................... 7 . 8 5 0 12 7 . 8 5 0 3 5 4 3 0 4 - 5 4E n g in e e rs — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

C ra n e s .............................. 11 7 . 7 7 5 8 . 8 9 5 4 5 4 5 5 4S c o o p s , p u lls ,

d o z e r s , p u s h e rs . . . 11 7 . 5 7 5 8 . 6 9 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 _ _

M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

P a v in g m ix e r s ,

m o t o r p a t r o ls ,

p i le d r iv e r s .................... 11 7 . 7 7 5 8 . 8 9 5 4 5 4 5 5 4L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

A i r c o m p re s s o rs ,

m ix e r s ( 3 bags

a n d u n d e r ) ,

p u m p s .......................... 11 6 . 9 1 5 8 . 1 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 4H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e rs . . . . 6 . 9 5 0 7 . 7 0 0 3 0 4 3 5 4 8 1/2 4

O T H E R H E A V Y

C O N S T R U C T I O N

J o u r n e y m e n

C a r p e n te r s .................................... 8.010 8 . 5 1 0 3 5 4 4 0 4 5 4P i l e d r i v e r s ............................. 8 . 3 1 0 8 . 8 1 0 3 5 4 4 0 4 - 5 4M il lw r ig h ts .......................... 8 . 3 1 0 8 . 8 1 0 3 5 4 4 0 4 - 5 4B rid g e a n d w h a r f ............. 8.010 8 . 5 1 0 3 5 4 4 0 4 - 5 4

C e m e n t f in is h e r s ....................... 7 . 8 5 0 7 . 8 5 0 3 5 4 3 0 4 - 5 4E n g in e e rs — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

C ra n e s ............................. 117 . 7 7 5 8 . 8 9 5 4 5 4 5 5 4S c o o p s , p u lls ,

d o z e r s , p u s h e rs . . . 11 7 . 5 7 5 8 . 6 9 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 _ _M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

P a v in g m ix e r s ,

m o t o r p a t r o ls ,

p i le d r iv e r s .................... 117 . 7 7 5 8 . 8 9 5 4 5 4 5 5 4L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

A i r c o m p re s s o rs ,

m ix e r s ( 3 bags

a n d u n d e r ) ,

p u m p s .......................... 11 6 . 9 1 5 8 . 1 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 4H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e r s . . . . 6 . 9 5 0 7 . 7 0 0 3 0 4 3 5 4 8 1/20

City and job classification

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

BUILDING TRADESJourneymen

Asbestos w o rk e rs ...............Boilermakers ......................B ricklayers...........................

Residential ...................Carpenters ...........................

Millwrights ....................Wharf and dock

b u ild ers ........................Cement finishers.................Electricians (inside

wiremen) ...........................Residential ....................

Elevator constructors . . . . Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Cranes (handling steel ors to n e )......................

Power shovels, derricks,cableways...............

Medium equipment: Tournapulls,

c a rry a lls .................Bulldozers, tractors

(D7 and over)Light equipment:

Welding machines . . Compressors,

pumps ....................Glaziers ................................

30 feet or moreabove g round ...............

L athers..................................Machinists ...........................Marble setters ......................Mosaic and

terrazzo w orkers ...............Painters ................................

Steel, swing, stageand sp ray ......................

Roller .............................Paperhangers ......................P ipefitters.............................

Sprinkler f it te rs ............Plasterers .............................Plumbers .............................R o d m e n ................................Roofers, composition Roofers, slate and tileSheet-metal w o rkers ..........Stonemasons'.

Rubble ...........................S etters .............................

Structural-iron workers . . Tile layers.............................

Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers’ tenders:Hod' carriers,

mortar mixers and scaffold builders

Residential ...................Building laborers ...............

Residential ...................Composition roofers'

helpers.................................Elevator constructors'

h e lp e rs ................................Marble setters' helpers . . .Plasterers' lab o rers ............Terrazzo workers' helpers . Tile layers 'h e lp ers ............

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

Rateper

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Rateper

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Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

Pension Vacationpay

Other4

$9.120

$9.620 50 4 500 60

8.850 9.370 65 4 $1.000 - -9 9.110 9 8.950 80 4 68 4 450 60

9.200 9.550 7 7 4 55 - H8.770 9.270 ( 24)$ 1 .28 900 - 509.220 9.770 ( 24)$ 1 .28 900 - 50

9.270 9.920 ( 24)1 .28 900 _ 508.000 8.830 91 4 $1.00 400 -

10.110 10.820 5 4 1 /1 0 4 43 3 / i o 0 _ 1 %9.360 10.070 5% 4% — 1%9.250 9.250 3 9 1/20 290 (6) 20

9.750 10.500 A 2 13% A 2 13% -

9.490 10.240 A 2 13% A 2 13% -

8.620 9.370 A 2 13% A 2 13% -

8.620 9.370 A 2 13% A 2 13% -7.920 8.670 A 2 13% A 2 13% -7.920 8.670 A 2 13% A 2 13% _

8.380 9.080 35 4 600 -8.680 9.380 35 4 600 _ _8.540 9.165 55 4 300 - -8.950 9.750 50 4 - 48 2 /50 -8.393 8.560 ~ - - -8.910 9.810 _ _ _ _7.365 8.325 3 7 1/2 4 300 300 50

7.545 8.325 3 7 1/20 300 300 507.365 8.325 3 7 1/20 300 300 507.365 8.065 55 4 25 4 3 2 1/20 -9.520 10.420 57 4 920 — 50

10.050 10.750 50 4 700 — -9.020 9.470 53 4 - - -9.520 10.420 57 4 920 - 509.320 9.970 5 A 4 $1.06 750 2508.815 9.970 $1,150 750 - 1408.750 9.400 $1.000 500 - 50

10.000 10.690 52 4 500 - 120

8.313 8.760 _ _ _ _8.946 9.340 - - - -8.400 9.620 640 $1.06 600 -7.525 8.445 80 4 25 4 250

5.960 7.350 55 4 300 300 2 1/2 05.960 7.350 55 4 300 300 2 1/206.710 7.350 55 4 300 300 805.960 7.730 55 4 300 300 2 1/2 0

4 .700 5.200 $1,150 750 - 140

6.010 6.100 3 9 1124 260 ( 6) 206.385 6.765 60 4 900 - -7.525 7.875 3 1/2 4 200 - -7.410 8.830 - - - -6.255 6.475 60 4 900 - 100

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Table 20. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions to funds: Selected cities —Continued(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance, pension, vacation, and other contributions for building trades in 70 cities, July 1, 1973-74)

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- PHOENIX, ARIZ.-Continued Continued

HIGHWAY. STREET AND BUILDING TRADES-OTHER HEAVY ContinuedCONSTRUCTION Journeymen—ContinuedJourneymen

$ $ Painters—Continued $ $Carpenters........ 9.220 9.770 $1,280 900 50 Swing stage...... 6.905 8.230 400 350 500 140Cement finishers..... 8.000 8.830 91 0 $1.000 400 50 ; Spray........ 7.295 8.620 400 350 500 140

Steel and bridge.... 7.135 8.450 400 350 500 140equipment operators: Spray........ 7.325 8.650 400 350 500 140Heavy equipment: Paperhangers ....... 7.025 8.350 400 350 500 140Cranes ....... 9.490 10.24 A lt 970 _ _ I Pipefitters, steam &

Medium equipment: refrigeration fitters... 8.100 9.000 650 $1.240 $1,250 120Bulldozers, tractors Plasterers ......... 7.250 8.295 600 850 5 750 80(under D7).... 8.100 9.370 47<f. 970 _ Plumbers ......... 8.100 9.000 65* $1.240 $1,250 120Carryalls, tourna- Reinforcing-iron workers . 8.080 8.230 830 821/20 5 500 -pulls........ 8.620 9.370 A lt 970 _ Roofers .......... 7.100 7.100 650 20 0 5 500 -

Light equipment: Sheet-metal workers... 7.820 8.580 500 800 s850 90Stonemasons ....... 8.350 9.130 600 600 5 500 110

pumps ...... 7.920 8.670 A lt 970 _ _ Structural-iron workers .. 8.080 8.230 830 821/20 5 500 -Welding machines . . 7.920 8.670 A lt 970 - - Tile layers......... 7.390 7.800 500 300 5 500 50

Structural-iron workers .. 8.720 9.620 640 1.060 600 _ Helpers and laborersHelpers and laborers Bricklayers' tenders... 5.885 6.925 65 $ 650 5 250 70

Construction laborers .... 6.650 7.300 390 200 800 80 Building laborers .... 5.280 6.230 650 650 5 250 70Elevator constructors'helpers.......... 6.195 6.480 391/20 260 41/2% 20

PHOENIX, ARIZ. Engineers — Powerequipment operators:Light equipment,

BUILDING TRADES oilers, helpers .... 6.170 6.920 650 700 5 250 -Marble setters' helpers . .. 6.220 6.820 600 - 5 500 60

Journeymen Plasterers' laborers.... 16.200 7.300 350 600 6 250 -Terrazzo workers'

Ashptrv; wnrksrs 7.480 7.980 500 650 5 $1,000 70 helpers.......... 6.800 7.850 _ _ _ _Boilermakers ....... 7.900 8.500 650 $1.000 500 Base-machine..... 7.100 8.150 _ _ _ _Bricklayers........ 8.350 9.130 600 60 0 5 500 110 Tile layers' helpers.... 6.220 6.820 60 0 _ 5 500 60Carpenters ........ 8.000 8.285 650 881/20 5 250Millwrights ...... 8.375 8.680 650 881/20 5 250 - HIGHWAY AND STREETFloorlayers; pile- CONSTRUCTIONdrivers:Agreement A ... 8.250 8.555 650 881/20 5 250 - JourneymenAgreement B ... 18.150 8.535 650 881/20 5 250 -

Cement finishers..... 7.085 8.000 600 850 5 500 _ Carpenters ........ 8.000 8.285 650 881/20 5 250Composition and Piledrivers:mastic........ . 7.230 8.145 600 850 5 500 _ Agreement A 8.250 8.555 650 881/20 5 250 _

Electricians (inside Agreement B ... t8.150 8.535 650 881/20 5 250 -wiremen) ........ 8.505 9.405 600 1% + 5 10% _ Cement finishers..... 7.085 8.000 600 850 5 750 _

700 Composition andElevator constructors .... 8.850 9.255 391/20 26 41/2% 20 mastic........ 7.230 8.145 600 850 5 750 -Engineers — Power Engineers — Powerequipment operators: equipment operators:Heavy equipment: Heavy equipment:Universal equip­ Universal equip­ment (shovels, ment (shovels.backhoes, drag­ backhoes, drag­lines, clamshells, lines, clamshells.derricks, hoists) . . 8.300 9.310 650 700 5 250 - derricks,Tractors (bull­ hoists) ...... 8.300 9.310 650 700 5 250dozers, tampers, Tractors:scrapers)..... 8.020 9.000 650 700 5 250 - Tandem

Medium equipment: scrapers.... t8.020 9.000 650 700 5 250Motor equipment .. 6.880 7.710 650 700 5 250 - Bulldozers,

Light equipment: tampers.Air compressors ... 6.170 6.920 650 700 5 250 - scrapers.... 8.020 9.000 650 700 5 250Pumps and oilers .. 6.170 6.920 650 700 5 250 - Medium equipment:Concrete mixers Mucking machine .. 8.300 9.310 650 700 5 250 -(skip type).... 6.880 7.710 650 700 5 250 - Light equipment:

Glaziers .......... 6.920 8.150 350 5 320 Air compressors . .. 6.170 6.920 65 0 700 s 250 -Lathers........... 7.230 8.290 600 400 5 $1,000 100 Pumps and oilers .. 6.170 6.920 650 700 5 250 -Marble setters....... 7.390 7.800 500 300 5 500 50 Concrete mixersMosaic and terrazzo (skip type).... 6.880 7.710 65 0 700 5 250 -workers ......... 8.460 9.020 - - - - Dinky operatorsPainters .......... 6.775 8.100 400 350 500 140 (under 20 tons) .. 6.880 7.170 650 700 s250 -Spray.......... 7.025 8.350 400 350 500 140 Structural-iron workers ,. 6.080 8.230 830 821/20 5 500

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

PHOENIX, ARIZ.- PHOENIX, ARIZ.—Continued Continued

HIGHWAY AND STREET OTHER HEAVYCONSTRUCTION- CONSTRUCTION-

Continued ContinuedHelpers and laborers—Helpers and laborers Continued

Concrete manbelt $ $dumpers, guardrail Powderman ........ 6.535 7.673 604 604 s254 64builders, general $ $ Tunnel and shaft workers:laborers ......... 5.280 6.230 604 604 5 254 64 Bullgang, muckers,Cement finisher tender trackman dumpmen . 5.475 6.455 604 604 5 254 64fine graders, power-type Nipper, checktender,concrete buggies.... 5.300 6.350 604 604 5 254 64 cabletender..... 5.610 6.610 604 604 s254 64Powderman helpers ... 5.500 6.480 604 604 5 254 64 Grout gunman.... 5.710 6.730 604 604 5 254 64Cement dumpers, Timberman,vibrating machines, retimberman.... 5.810 6.850 604 604 5 254 64cribbers ......... 5.580 6.580 604 604 5 254 64 Miners......... 6.010 7.070 604 604 5 254 64Asphalt rakers, jack- Diamond drill .... 6.145 7.225 604 604 5 254 64hammers, tampers ... 5.720 6.740 604 604 5 254 64 Shaft and raise minerConcrete saw, air tool welder .......... 6.345 7.465 604 604 5 254 64repairmen........ 6.025 7.085 604 604 5 254 64Concrete road formsetters, powdermen .... 6.535 7.673 604 604 5 254 64 PITTSBURGH, PA.

OTHER HEAVY BUILDING TRADESCONSTRUCTION

JourneymenJourneymen

Asbestos workers.... 9.020 9.370 454 704 - -Carpenters ........ 8.000 8.285 654 881/24 5 254 _ Rnilermakers ..... 9.070 9.425 707/i04 664 _ _Piledrivers: Bricklayers........ 10 9.255 1 °9.755 454 704 _ 64Agreement A ... 8.250 8.555 654 881/24 5 254 _ Carpenters ........ 8.300 8.920 443/54 622/5 _ 8%Agreement B ... 8.150 8.535 654 8 8 1/24 5 254 _ Millwrights . . . 7.325 7.995 404 254+

Cement finishers..... 7.085 8.000 604 854 s75 - 3%Composition and Piledrivers....... 8.950 9.580 484 774 ' - 1%mastic........ 7.230 8.145 604 854 5 75 _ Cement finishers.... 8.240 9.000 544 904 _ 6%

Engineers — Power Electricians (insideequipment operators: wiremen) ........ 9.100 9.600 354 204+ 604 24Heavy equipment: 1%

Universal equip­ Elevator constructors .... 8.890 9.200 391/24 264 412/54 24ment (shovers. Engineers - Powerbackhoes, drag­ equipment operators:lines, clamshells, Heavy equipment:derricks, hoists) .. 8.300 9.310 654 704 5 254 - Shovels, cranes .... 9.425 9.875 504 504 — 21/24Tractors: Carryall scoops 9.275 9.725 504 504 — 21/24Tandem Medium equipment:scrapers.... 8.020 9.000 654 704 5 254 - Bulldozers, com­Bulldozers, pressors, hoists . . . 9.455 9.725 504 504 - 2 1/24tampers, Light equipment:scrapers.... 8.020 9.000 654 704 5 254 - Pumps, rollers.

Medium equipment: welders...... 8.700 9.150 504 504 - 21/24Mucking machine .. 8.300 9.310 654 704 5 254 - Glaziers .......... 8.280 8.650 444 544 0.330 -

Light equipment: Lathers........... 8.080 8.405 571 /2 1.100 - 94Air compressors . .. 6.170 6.920 654 704 5 254 - Machinists ........ 8.970 9.750 621/2 - 484/5 4Pumps and oilers .. 6.170 6.920 654 704 5 254 - Marble setters....... 8.250 8.690 454 504 - 854Concrete mixers Mosaic and terrazzo(skip type) .... 6.880 7.710 654 704 5 254 _ workers ......... 8.775 9.220 454 50 4 _ 604Dinky operators Painters .......... 8.605 9.055 504 204 _(under 20 tons) .. 6.880 7.710 654 704 5 254 - Spray.......... 9.405 9.855 504 20 4 - -

Structural-iron workers .. 8.080 8.230 834 821/24 5 504 - Structural steel .... 8.905 9.355 504 204 - -Paper hangers....... 8.655 9.105 504 204 - -

Helpers and laborers Pipefitters......... 8.790 9.204 604 1.100 - 54Sprinkler fitters.... 9.250 9.705 504 704 - -Concrete dumpmen belts, Plasterers ......... 7.540 8.740 374 704 - 124general laborers .... 5.280 6.230 604 604 5 254 64 Plumbers ......... 9.110 9.405 604 804 _ 121 /2 4Cutting torches...... 5.390 6.350 604 604 5 254 64 Rod men........ 8.515 9.225 781 /24 771/24Powderman helpers, sand­ Roofers, composition 9.010 9.410 504 1.200 - 74blaster helpers ..... 5.500 6.480 604 604 5 254 64 Roofers, slate & tile... 9.010 9.410 504 1.20 _ 74Chain saws, Pneumatic Sheet-metal workers... 8.83 9.180 704 904 - 134and electric tools, Stonemasons ....... 10 9.155 10 9.600 454 50 4 - 854cement dumpers.... 5.580 6.580 604 604 5 254 64 Structural-iron workers .. 8.515 9.225 781/24 771/24 - -Drillers, jackhammers, Tile layers......... t7.300 7.950 454 954 - -pipe layers ........ 5.720 6.740 604 604 5 254 64Drillers (core, diamond. Helpers and laborerswagon or air truck).sandblasters Bricklayers'tenders ... 7.000 7.450 404 40 4 - 21/24(nozzleman)....... 6.025 7.085 604 604 5 254 64 Building laborers .... 6.750 7.200 404 404 - 21/24

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City and job classification

PITTSBURGH, PA.- ContinuedBUILDING TRADES- ContinuadHelpers and laborers— Continued

Elevator constructors'helpers......................Marble setters' helpers ...Plasterers' laborers.........Terrazzo workers, helpers. Tile layers' helpers.........HIGHWAY & STREET CONSTRUCTION

JourneymenCarpenters ...................Cement finishers............Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Shovels, cranes,ditchers ............Medium equipment: Bulldozers, graders, carryallscoops ..............Light equipment:Compressors.........Rollers................

Helpers and laborersConstruction laborers----

OTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Engineers Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Shovels, cranes,ditchers ............Medium equipment: Bulldozers, graders, carryall scoops ... Light equipment: Compressors, rollers................

PORTLAND, OREG. BUILDING TRADES

JourneymenAsbestos workers ...Boilermakers.........Bricklayers............Carpenters............Millwrights .......Floor layers.......Piledrivers, bridge, dock and wharfbuilders..........Shinglers..........Cement finishers----Composition andmastic............Electricians (inside wiremen) ............

July 1. 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1. 1973 July 1. 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

PORTLAND, OREG.-Continued

BUILDING TRADES—Continued

Journeymen—Continued$ $

$ $ Elevator constructors__ 7.120 7.970 441/20 290 5% 1906.220 6.440 391/20 260 290 20 Engineers — Power7.950 8.400 454 100 - - equipment operators:7.000 7.450 401 400 21/20 Heavy equipment:7.855 8.655 450 100 - - 1 Power shovels,7.290 7.640 450 700 _ _ draglines, cranes:

Under 1 cu.yd... 7.200 8.100 550 850 350 301 cu. yd.andunder 3 cu.yds. . 7.340 8.240 550 850 350 303 cu. yds. and

7.460 8.150 489/1O0 400 33/iO0 over . 7.840 8.880 550 850 350 307.170 7.525 421/20 751/50 481/50 Over 50 horse­

power .... 7.120 8.020 550 850 350 30Medium equipment:Blades, power:Over 50 horse­

8.230 8.880 500 500 _ 31/20 power ..... 7.260 8.240 550 850 350 30Piledrivers 7.340 8.240 550 850 350 30Light equipment:Hoists:

7.970 8.620 500 500 _ 31/20 Single drum .... 6.820 7.720 550 850 350 302 active drums5.160 5.810 500 500 _ 3’/20 or more.... 6.960 8.160 550 850 350 305.610 5.810 500 500 - 31/20 Concrete mixers:

1- to 5-bag capa-city . 6.800 7.700 550 850 350 305-bag tapacity

5.860 6.260 300 300 _ 21/20 and over ... 6.960 7.860 550 850 350 30Multi-uinits ofthreemixers .. 7.260 8.160 550 850 350 30Derricks, 1ive

boom .. 7.340 8.240 550 850 350 30Glaziers .... 7.200 8.050 260 300 4%Lathers.... 6.150 7.550 500 500 5 85% 26 _Machinists .... 8.350 128.610 100 100Marble setters .. 7.750 8.750 450 450 *250 11*Mosaic and terra:zoworkers ... 7.390 7.790 400 350 5 250 —

8.230 8.880 500 500 _ 31/20 Painters .... t7.160 7.660 300 350 5 200 2 7 30Spray.... 17.410 7.910 300 350 5 200 27 30High work (over

7.970 8.620 500 500 _ 31/20 300ft.) ... t8.160 8.660 300 350 5 200 2730Structural steel,bridge__ 17.660 8.160 300 350 5 200 2 7 30

5.610 6.260 500 500 _ 31/20 Taper.... 6.520 7.590 400 300 5 500 140Paperhangers .. 17.410 7.910 300 350 5 200 2 7 30Pipefitters and refrigera- 1tion fitters ... 6.730 7.880 700 750 5 1.000 60Oil fitters... 5.990 6.210 650 750 *750 40Plasterers... 6.900 7.850 500 600 5 450 100Plumbers ... 6.73022 7.880 700 750 s 1.000 60Rodmen.... 7.310 7.700 480 650 £CM

Roofers .... 7.200 7.700 450 750 s 100 -Sheet-metal workers... 7.360 8.270 550 410 570 3%

17.350 7.830 500 650 *250 2510 Stonemasons .. 7.750 8.750 450 450 5 250 1106.950 7.950 650 $1,000 500 - Structural-iron workers .. 7.310 10 7.700 480 650 5 250 -7.750 8.750 450 450 5 250 110 Tile layers... 7.390 7.790 400 350 5 250 -6.780 7.790 550 650 5 350 2 6_7.030 8.040 550 650 *350 2 6_ Helpers and laborers6.910 7.940 550 650 5 350 2 6_

Bricklayers' tenders (HodCarriers)... 5.800 6.750 500 650 350 2 6 20

6.880 7.890 550 650 *350 2 6_ Building laborers 5.600 6.550 500 650 350 2 6 206.780 7.790 550 650 350 — Composition roofers'6.810 7.900 400 450 500 2 6_ helpers (first 800 hours) . 5.010 5.360 450 750 5 100Elevator constructors.6.935 8.050 400 450 500 26_ helpers:

First 6 months.... 3.560 3.985 441/20 290 - 1907.648 7.980 450 1% + 5 5% — After 6 months.... 4.980 5.580 44V20 290 5% 190400 Jackhammer men (power) 5.750 6.700 500 650 350 2 6 20

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

PORTLAND, OREG.- PORTLAND, OREG.-Continued Continued

BUILDING TRADES- OTHER HEAVYContinued CONSTRUCTION-

ContinuedHelpers and laborers—

Continued Journeymen—Continued

Marble setters' helpers . ..$5.800

$6.750 501 65* 35* 2 6 2* Engineers - Power

Plasterers' laborers.... 5.800 6.750 501 65* 35* 2 6 2* equipment operators:Plumbers' laborers.... 5.700 6.650 50* 65* 35* 2 6 2* Heavy equipment:Terrazzo workers' Power shovels,helpers.......... 5.800 6.750 50* 65* 35* 262* draglines,

cranes:HIGHWAY AND STREET Under 1 cu. $ $

CONSTRUCTION yd........ 7.200 8.100 55* 85* 35* 3*1 cu. yd.andJourneymen under 3 cu.

yds....... 7.340 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3*Carpenters ........ 6.780 7.790 55* 65* 5 35* 2 6_ 3 cu. yds. andPiledrivers....... 6.880 7.890 55* 65* 5 35* 26~ over...... 7.840 8.880 55* 85* 35* 3*

Cement finishers..... 6.810 7.900 40* 45* 50* 2 6 _ Tractors:Engineers - Power Over 50 horse­equipment operators: power .... 7.120 8.020 55* 85* 35* 3*Heavy equipment: Medium equipment:Power shovels, Blades, power:draglines, cranes: Over 50 horse­Under 1 cu. power .... 7.260 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3*

7.200 8.100 55* 85* 35* 3* Piledrivers..... 7.340 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3*1 cu. yd.and Light equipment:under 3 cu. Hoists:yds....... 7.340 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3* Single drum .... 6.820 7.720 55* 85* 35* 3*3 cu. yds. and 2 active drumsn\/pr 7.840 8.880 55* 85* 35* 3* or more.... 6.960 8.160 55* 85* 35* 3*

Tractors: Concrete mixers:Over 50 horse­ 1 - to 5-bagpower .... 7.120 8.020 55* 85* 35* 3* capacity.... 6.800 7.700 55* 85* 35* 3*

Medium equipment: 5-bag capacityBlades, power: and over ... 6.960 7.860 55* 85* 35* 3*Over 50 horse- Multi-units ofpnu/pr 7.260 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3* 3 Mixers ... 7.260 8.160 55* 85* 35* 3*

Piledrivers..... 7.340 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3* Derricks, liveLight equipment: boom....... 7.340 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3*Hoists: Structural-iron workers .. 7.310 9 7.700 48* 65* 5 25* 3*Single drum .... 6.820 7.720 55* 85* 35* 3*2 active drums Helpers and laborersor more.... 6.960 8.160 55* 85* 35* 3*

Concrete mixers: Construction laborers:1 - to 5-bag Group 1........ 5.600 6.550 50* 65* 35* 7*raparity 6.800 7.700 55* 85* 35* 3* Group 2........ 5.750 6.700 50* 65* 35* 7*5-bag capacity Group 3 ........ 5.900 6.850 50* 65* 35* 7*

and nvpr 6.960 7.860 55* 85* 35* 3* Group 4........ 6.050 7.000 50* 65* 35* 7*Multi-units of3 Mixers.... 7.260 8.160 55* 85* 35* 3*Derricks, live PROVIDENCE, R.l.boom..... 7.340 8.240 55* 85* 35* 3*

Structural-iron workers .. 7.310 12 7.700 48* 65* s 25* - BUILDING TRADESHelpers and laborers Journeymen

Construction laborers: Asbestos workers.... 9 8.800 9 8.950 66* 68* _ _Group 1........ 5.600 6.550 50* 65* 35* 7* Rnilprmakprs 8.705 9.075 60* 10%Group 2 ........ 5.750 6.700 50* 65* 35* 7* Rrirklayprs 8.550 8.850 55* 45dGroup 3........ 5.900 6.850 50* 65* 35* 7* Carpenters . . . t8.000 8.560 60* 40* 25*Group 4 ......................... 6.050 7.000 50* 65* 35* 7* Millwrights t8.250 8.810 60* 40* 25*

Residential ...... t6.350 6.800 60* 40* 25* _Cement finishers..... 7.950 8.350 50* 35* - -Electricians (insideOTHER HEAVY wiremen) ........ t8.100 8.500 38* 8 50* + 1% 30* _CONSTRUCTION Elevator constructors .... 8.490 8.740 391/2* 26* i 641/2% 2*Engineers — PowerJourneymen equipment operators:

2 6 Heavy equipment:Carpenters ........ 6.780 7.790 55* 65* 35* ~ Cranes, shovels,Millwrights ...... 7.030 8.040 55* 65* 35* draglines,Piledrivers, bridge, backhoes .... 9.175 9.620 50* 85* _ 71/2*dock and wharf Medium equipment:builders........ 6.880 7.890 55* 65* 35* 2 6 — ; Hoists, piledrivers,Cement finishers..... 6.810 7.900 40* 45* 50* 2 6_ derricks ..... 9.175 9.620 50* 85* - 71/2*

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City and job classif teat ion Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

P R O V ID E N C E , R .I.— Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - Continued

Journeymen—ContinuedEngineer — Power equipment operators— Continued Light equipment:

Pumps, air and electric heaters......

$t8.025

$8.170 500 850 71/20

Glaziers .......... 8.230 8.500 470 400 - -Lathers........... 9 8.250 99.250 450 450 - 130Marble setters....... 8.500 8.850 550 450 - -Mosaic and terrazzo workers ......... 8.500 8.850 550 450 _ _Painters .......... t7.200 7.400 500 500 250 -Structural steel .... 17.450 7.650 500 500 250 -Spray.......... 18.200 8.400 500 500 250 -

Paperhangers ....... 17.200 7.400 500 500 250 -Pipefitters......... 8.820 9.700 450 910 - 70Sprinkler fitters.... t9.270 9.640 500 700 - -Plasterers ......... 8.150 8.550 500 350 - -Plumbers ......... 9.170 9.640 750 600 - 50Rod men.......... 7.700 8.480 550 8 1.4000 250 -Roofers, composition .... 8.100 8.500 450 250 - -Roofers, slate and tile .... 8.300 8.700 450 250 - -Sheet-metal workers... 8.730 9.530 660 600 - 20Stonemasons ....... 8.550 8.850 550 450 - -Structural-iron workers . . 7.700 8.480 550 8 1.4000 250 -Tile layers......... 8.500 8.850 550 450 - -Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' tenders... 6.800 7.000 450 400 71/20Building laborers .... 6.800 7.000 450 400 - 71/20Composition roofers' helpers:Class A ........ 7.250 7.650 450 250Class B ......... 6.700 7.100 450 250 - -

Elevator constructors' helpers.......... 5.940 6.120 391/20 260 ' 641/2% 20Marble setters' helpers . .. 7.230 8.230 - - - -Plasterers' laborers.... 7.050 7.250 450 400 - 50Terrazzo workers' helpers.......... 7.230 8.230 _ _ _ _Tile layers' helpers.... 7.230 8.230

H IG H W A Y A N D S TR E E T C O N STR U C TIO N

JourneymenCarpenters ........ 8.550 8.860 600 400 250Cement finishers..... 7.950 8.350 500 350 - -Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Cranes, shovels, draglines,pavers....... 8.975 9.420 500 850 71/20

Medium equipment: Piledrivers, lighter, derrick ... 8.975 9.420 500 850 71/20

Light equipment:Air compressors, mixers, pumps, stone crushers .... 7.775 7.775 '500 850 71/20

Structural-iron workers .. 7.700 8.480 550 81.4000 250 -Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers .... 6.800 7.000 450 400 - 7 1 /2 0

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Employer contributions to funds2

perhour1 hour1 Insur­

ance3Pension Vacation

payOther

$8 .550

$8.860 600 400 250

7.950 8 .350 500 350

10.025 10.320 500 850 - 7 1 /2 0

10.025 10.320 500 850 - 7 1/20

t8 .4 5 0 8.630 500 850 7 1/207.700 8.480 550 8 1.4000 250

6.800 7.000 450 400 - 7 1/20

7.280 7.680 300 100 107.550 8.450 400 700 - -6.400 7.350 450 200 - -5.850 6.600 200 200 - 107.100 7.450 200 200 - 105.370 5.950 - - - 105.470 6.050 - - - 10

7.360 8.060 5% 1% _ _

6.375 6.375 3 4 1/20 230 (6 ) ' 11 /2 0

4 .505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 105.340 5.540 2 2 1/2 0 200 - 10

6.675 6.950 2 2 1/20 200 _ 105.340 5.540 2 2 1/20 200 10

4.505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 _ 106.675 6.950 2 2 1/20 200 10

5.340 5.540 2 2 1/20 200 _ 104.505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 10

4.505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 105.340 5.540 2 2 1/20 200 - 105.340 5.540 2 2 1/2 0 200 - 106.840 7.240 100 - -

5.500 6.990 _ 100 _ _

5.850 5.850 - - - -

5.850 5.850 _ _ _ _

5.150 5.750 - - - 105.800 6.400 - - - 105 .650 6.250 - - - 105.400 6.000 - - - 105.150 5.750 - - - 106.900 7 .250 400 300 - 506.950 7.350 - - - 16.900 7 .250 400 300 — 50

P R O V ID E N C E , R .I.- Continued

O TH ER H E A V Y CO NSTR U C TIO N

JourneymenCarpenters ........Cement finishers....Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Shovels, cranes, draglines,pavers......

Medium equipment: Piledrivers, lighters, derricks .

Light equipment: Mixers, pumps, air compressors, stone crushers .. .

Structural-iron workers .Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers .. .

R IC H M O N D , V A .

B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

Journeymen

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............Boilermakers ....................B ricklayers.........................Carpenters .........................

Millwrights .................Cement finishers...............

M achine.........................Electricians (insidewiremen) .........................

Elevator constructors . . . Engineers — Power

equipment operators:Air compressors (over

125 cu. ft.) ...............B ulldozers....................Cranes, derricks,

piledrivers, shovels . .G ra d e rs .........................Hoists:

1 D ru m ....................2 Drums or more .

Mixers (larger than16S) ...........................

P u m p s...........................Tractors:

W ithoutattachments

With attachments .Trench Machines .

Lathers ................................Sheet Rock

applicators.................Marble Setters .................Mosaic and terrazzo

workers ...........................Painters .............................

Sand Blasters...............S p ray ..............................Structural S te e l..........

Paperhangers ....................P ipefitters...........................Plasterers ...........................Plumbers ...........................

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July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1. 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour*

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

RICHMOND, VA.- ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Continued Continued

BUILDING TRADES- BUILDING TRADES-Continued ContinuedJourneymen—Continued

$ $Journeymen-Continued

Rodmen.......... 6.600 7.550 30* 300 - 10 Engineers - PowerSheet-metal workers... 6.800 7.220 201 200 - - equipment operators:Stonemasons ....... 6.400 7.350 451 200 - - Heavy equipment:Structural-iron workers . . 6.600 7.550 20 0 200 - - Cranes, derricks. $ $Tile Layers........ 5.850 5.850 _ _ _ pilorfriverc 8.750 9.450 450 450 300Medium equipment:Helpers and laborers Hoists........ t8.580 9.270 450 450 _ 300

High pressureBricklayers'tenders ... 3.800 4.000 10* 100 - 50 boilers, con­Mortar mixers and crete pumps... 8.580 9.270 450 450 - 300hod carriers..... 3.950 3.950 100 100 - 50 Light equipment:Building laborers .... 3.700 3.900 100 100 - 50 Mixers, 14S toElevator constructors' 26S........ 7.075 8.175 450 450 _ 300helpers.......... 4.460 4.460 341/20 230 (6) 1 1 /20 Pumps, 4 inchesPlasterers' laborers.... 3.600 4.000 100 100 - 50 and over, andmixers, underHIGHWAY, STREET AND 14S........ 7.075 8.175 450 450 _ 300OTHER HEAVY Compressors, andCONSTRUCTION pumps, under4 inches ..... 7.075 8.175 450 450 - 300Journeymen Residential ...... 6.050 6.550 400 400 - 400

Glaziers .......... 7.980 9.000 670 310 - -Cement finishers..... 5.370 5.950 _ _ _ 10 Lathers........... 8.680 9.940 _ 500 _ 30Engineers - Power Machinists ........ t8.350 8.350 _ _equipment operators: Marble setters....... 9.600 10.800 - - - -Heavy Equipment: Mosaic and terrazzoAir Compressors (4 workers ......... 9.600 10.800 - - - 30or more) Painters .......... 7.760 8.620 350 420 - 340cranemen.... 6.675 6.950 2 2 1/20 200 _ 10 Rririgp 8.760 9.620 350 420 340Medium equipment: Paperhangers ....... 8.010 8.870 350 420 _ 340Bulldozers, large Pipefitters......... 9.570 9.990 4O1/20 1.520 - 160mixers, rough- Plasterers ......... 9.405 10.225 300 580 - 50graders, pumps. Residential ...... 6.450 7.190 300 580 - -tractors (with Plumbers ......... 9.570 9.990 4O1/20 1.520 _ 160attachments) .... 5.340 5.540 22 1/20 200 - 10 Rodmen.......... 8.510 9.380 520 820 - 50Light equipment: Roofers, composition .... 9.190 9.900 390 390 - 30

A ir compressors Roofers, slate and t i le . . . . 9.190 9.900 390 390 — 30(less than 4), Sheet-metal workers... 8.880 9.960 500 650 _ 1 2 V 2 0hoists (1 drum). Residential ...... - 5.000 - 100 - -mixers, tractors Stonemasons ....... 9.405 10.225 300 580 - 50(without Residential ...... 6.450 7.190 300 580 _ _attachments) .... 4.505 4.660 2 2 1/20 200 - 10 Structural-iron workers .. 8.510 9.380 520 820 _ 50Structural-iron workers .. 6.600 7.550 200 200 - Tile layers......... 9.600 10.800 - - - 30Helpers and laborers Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers .... 3.400 3.900 100 100 - 50 Bricklayers'tenders... 6.980 7.690 650 650 _ 450Building laborers .... 6.980 7.690 650 650 - 450Elevator constructors'ROCHESTER. N.Y. helpers.......... 6.260 6.590 391/20 260 (6) 20Marble setters' ...... 7.870 8.480 - 340 800BUILDING TRADES Plasterers' laborers.... 6.980 7.690 650 650 - 450

Terrazzo workers'helpers.......... 7.870 8.480 - 340 _ 800Journeymen Machine and grinders.. 7.970 8.580 - 340 - 800Tile layers' helpers.... 7.870 8.480 _ 340 _ 800Asbestos workers.... 9.080 10.310 730 350 — 40

Bricklayers........ 9.405 10.225 300 580 - 50Residential ...... 6.450 7.190 300 580 _ 50 HIGHWAY AND STREET

Carpenters ........ 8.870 9.670 450 400 _ 351/20 CONSTRUCTIONResidential ...... 5.350 5.350 450 400 _ 300Floor layers, Journeymenparquetry ...... 7.455 8.930 450 400 - 51/20Floor layers, resi­ Carpenters ........ 7.620 8.070 450 400 - -

den tia l .................... 5.350 5.000 450 400 _ 51/20 Piledrivers......... 7.620 8.070 450 450 _ 500M illw rig h ts .................... 9.150 9.970 450 400 _ 350 Cement finishers..... 7.700 8.220 300 580 30Cement finishers..... 9.205 10.025 300 580 - 50 Engineers - PowerResidential ...... 6.250 6.990 300 580 - - equipment operators:

Electricians (inside Classification A:wiremen) ........ 9.700 10.450 400 750 + - 1 /2 % Backhoes, cranes,

1% draglines, pile-Elevator constructors .... 8.940 9.430 391/20 260 (6) 20 drivers ...... 8.700 9.150 450 450 — 400

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1973July 1, 1974 July 1,

1973July 1, 1974

City and job classificationEmployer contributions Employer contributions

Rate Rate to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rateper

to funds2per

Vacationper

hour1 hour1 Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ PensionVacation

Otl ter4ance3 pay ance3 pay

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Continued ContinuedHIGHWAY AND STREET OTHER HEAVYCONSTRUCTION- CONSTRUCTION-Continued ContinuedJourneym en-Continued

Engineers — PowerJourneym en-Continued

$ *equipment operators- Continued Structural-iron workers . . 8 .510 9.380 5 2 * 8 2 * -

Classification B: Helpers and laborersConcrete pumps,

one-drum hoists, Construction androllers (all above sub-grade), $ $

laborers .............................. 5 .900 6.300 6 5 * 6 5 * - 4 0 *

trenchers ............... 8 .500 8 .950 4 5 * 4 5 * - 4 0 *Classification C:

Forklifts, hydraulic SACREMENTO, CALIF.hammers, concrete pavement BUILDING TRADESspreaders and fin is h e rs ................. 8 .2 0 0 8 .650 4 5 * 4 5 * _ 4 0 * Journeymen

Classification D:Concrete mixers Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 8 .750 9 .050 9 7 * 6 5 * 15 $1 ,070 1*

(16S and under). Boilermakers ...................... 7 .950 8.500 6 5 * $ 1 ,0 0 0 5 0 * -form tampers. Bricklayers........................... 8 .400 9 .000 7 3 * 7 2 * 5 7 5 * 18*tracto rs .................... 7.450 7.900 4 5 * 4 5 * - 4 0 * Carpenters ........................... 8 .1 0 0 9 .750 6 0 * 8 0 * 15 7 5 * 2 *

Classification E: Floor layers.O ile rs ......................... 7 .200 7.650 4 5 * 4 5 * - 4 0 * shinglers ...................... 8 .250 9.900 6 0 * 8 0 * 1 s7 5 * 2 *

Structural-iron workers . . 8 .510 9 .380 5 2 * 8 2 * - - Millwrights .................... 8 .500 10.250 6 0 * 8 0 * 15 7 5 * 2 *Cement finishers............... 7 .130 8.460 5 6 *

5 6 *$ 1 ,0 0 0$ 1 ,0 0 0

$ 1 ,0 0 0 _

Helpers and laborers C o m p o s itio n ............... 7 .380 8.710 $ 1 ,0 0 0Electricians (inside

Construction laborers------ 6.600 7.210 6 5 * 6 5 * - 4 0 * wiremen) ......................... 8 .308 8.998 4 1 * 1% + 5 4% 1 24%Meter setters and 6 5 *

changers ...................... 6 .900 7 .510 6 5 * 6 5 * - 4 0 * Elevator constructors . . . . 9 .480 9.730 3 9 1 /2 * 2 6 * 4 1 /2% 2 *Asphalt rakers, wagon Engineers — Power equip­

drill operators, curb ment operators:stone setters ............... 6.850 7.460 6 5 * 6 5 * - 4 0 * Com pressors.................. 6 .910 8.080 7 2 * $1 ,370 1 5 60 * 2 4 *

Pipe layers, power Compressors (2 to 6 ) 7 .700 8.960 7 2 * $1 ,370 15 6 0 * 2 4 *tool.operators (air, Material hoist (1electric, gas, d r u m .............................. 7 .530 8.770 7 2 * $1 ,370 15 6 0 * 2 4 *diesel) ........................... 6 .800 7 .410 6 5 * 6 5 * - 4 0 * Small rubber-tied

B lasters ........................... 8 .350 8 .960 6 5 * 6 5 * _ 4 0 * tra c to rs .........................Tractors, dozers.

7.810 9.090 7 2 * $1.370 15 6 0 * 2 4 *

scrapers, sheep foo tOTHER HEAVY self-prop compactorCONSTRUCTION w ith dozer and push carts .............................. 8 .260 9.590 7 2 * $1.370 1 s6 0 * 2 4 *

Journeymen Euclids T-pulls,DW-10, 20, and 21

Carpenters ........................... 7 .620 8.070 4 5 * 4 0 * - 3 2 * and similar withFloor layers .................... 7 .455 8.930 4 5 * 4 0 * - 5 1 /2 * earth moving

15 6 0 *P iledrivers...................... 7 .620 8.070 4 5 * 4 5 * - 5 0 * equ ipm ent.................... 8 .260 9.590 7 2 * $1,370 2 4 *Cement finishers.................. 7 .700 8 .2 2 0 3 0 * 5 8 * - 3 * Tractors (with boom)Engineers — power D -6 or larger and

equipment operators: similar equipment . . . 8.440 9.790 7 2 * $1,370 15 6 0 * 2 4 *Heavy equipment: Cranes including

Cableways, pile- 25 tons ......................... 8 .690 10.070 7 2 * $1 ,370 1 5 6 0 * 2 4 *drivers, cranes, Power shovels, clam­shovels, scra­ shells, draglines,pers ......................... 8 .150 8.700 4 5 * 4 5 * - - backhoes, grad-alls:

Medium equipment: Up to and includingHoists 1 yard ...................... 8 .690 10.070 7 2 * $1,370 1 5 6 0 * 2 4 *

(one d ru m )............ 7 .850 8.400 4 5 * 4 5 * - - Over 1 yard andConcrete Pumps including 7 cubic

(under 8 ") yards ...................... 8.830 10.230 7 2 * $1 ,370 15 6 0 * 2 4 *High Pressure Universal Liebhern

1 s6 0 *boilers 18" & and tower cranes . . . . 8 .830 10.230 7 2 * $1,370 24*over ......................... 7 .850 8.400 4 5 * 4 5 * - - Slaziers ................................ 7.770 12 7.965 2 7 * 8 0 * 8 % 3% +

Light equipment: 1*Pump (under Lathers................................... 7 .450 8.650 3 9 1 /2 * 7 0 * $ 1 ,0 0 0 1 0 *

4-in.) ...................... 6.700 7.150 4 5 * 4 5 * - - Mosaic and terrazzoCompressors (315 workers .............................. 8 .400 9 .000 7 3 * 7 2 * 5 75 * 18*

cu. f t . and over), Winters ................................ 7 .770 5 • l 2 8.270 6 4 * 6 5 * 4 0 * 4 0 *dinky locomo­ Spray, and structural

' 128 .520tives, pumps steel................................ 8 .0 2 0 * 6 4 * 6 5 * 4 0 * 4 0 *(4 in. and o v e r). . . 7 .350 7 .850 4 5 * 4 5 * - 4 0 * 3aperhangers ...................... 7 .770 1 ' 128.270 6 4 * 6 5 * 4 0 * 4 0 *

Master mechanic . . . 8 .650 9.250 4 5 * 4 5 * - 4 0 * ’ ipefitters.............................. 7 .980 9 .660 7 7 * $1 ,300 5 $1 ,300 1 2 *

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July 1, 1974 July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

City and job classificationEmployer contributions Employer contributions

Rateper

Rateper

to funds2 City and job classification Rateper

Rateper

to funds2Vacationhour1 hour1 Insur-

Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ PensionVacation

Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

SA C R EM EN TO , C A L IF . - SACREM ENTO , C A L IF .—Continued Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - ! H IG H W A Y A N D STR E E TContinued C O N S T R U C T IO N -

ContinuedJourneym en-Continued

$ $ Helpers and laborers-Plasterers .............................. 7.340 8.090 4 5 1/20 7 5 1/20 5 $ 1 ,0 0 0 1 10 ContinuedPlumbers .............................. 7 .980 9 .660 m $1.300 5 1.300 120R o d m e n ................................ 8.750 9.780 73g£ 9 7 1/20 850 t - Group II: $ $Roofers, composition . . . . 6 .720 6.870 580 600 5 $ 1 ,0 0 0 90 i Concrete Laborers . . . . 5.535 6.635 650 $1,350 15 800 10 0Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6.720 6.870 58<* 600 5 $ 1 ,0 0 0 90 Group I II:Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 7.760 8.295 480 $ 1 ,2 0 0 1S1 2 % 170 > General laborers .......... 5.435 6.535 650 $1,350 00 o -a 1 0 0Stonemasons ...................... 8 .400 9.000 730 720 5 750 180Structural-iron workers . . 8 .780 9.780 730 9 7 1/2 850 10 O TH ER H E A V Y

Erectors........................... 8 .640 8.890 730 9 7 1/20 850 10 CO N STR U C TIO NTile layers.............................. 7.650 8.050 700 800 900 10 0

JourneymenHelpers and laborers

Carpenters ........................... 8 .1 0 0 9.750 600600

800800

15 750 15 750

2 02 0Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 5.675 6.900 4 5 1/20 $1,350 800 2 1 /2 0 Millwrights .................... 8.500 10.250

Building laborers ............... 5.435 6.535 650 $1,350 1 s 800 100 Cement finishers................. 8.460 7.130 560 $ 1 ,0 0 0 $ 1 ,0 0 0 -Elevator constructors' Engineers — Power

h e lp e rs ................................ 6.640 6.810 3 9 1/20 260 4 1 /2% 2 0 equipment operators:Plasterers' lab o rers ............ 6 .2 0 0 6.905 4 5 1/20 $1,350 800 40 Compressors ................. 6.910 8.080 720 $1,370 1 S6 O0 240Terrazzo workers' Compressors (2 to 6 ) 7.700 8.960 720 $1,370 15 600 240

h e lp e rs ................................ 9 6.745 9 7 .205 5O1/20 300 650 150 Material hoists (115 60097.145 9 7.605 5O1/20 300 650 150 rlrum) 7.530 8.770 720 $1,370 240

Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 5.320 6 .0 2 0 470 - 650 1 0 0 Small rubber-tiredtra c to rs ......................... 7.810 9.090 720 $1,370 15 600 240

H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET Tractors, dozers,CO N STR U C TIO N scrapers, sheep foot

self prop compactorJourneymen

15 750

with dozer and push carts .............................. 8.260 9.590 720 $1,370 15 600 240

Carpenters ........................... 8 .1 0 0 9.750 600 800 2 0Euclids, T-pulls

DW-10, 20 and 21Millwrights .................... 8 .500 10.250 600 80 0 750 2 0

Cement finishers................. 7.130 8 .460 560 $ 1 ,0 0 0 $ 1 ,0 0 0 —

Engineers — Power and similar with

equipment operators:Com pressors.................Compressors (2 to

6 ) ...................................

6 .910

7.700

8.080

8.960

720

720

$1.370

$1,370

o

oCO

CO

240

240

earth movingequ ipm ent....................

Tractors (with boom) D -6 or larger and

8.260 9.590 720 $1,370 5 600 240

Material hoists (1 drum) ........................... 7.530 8.770 720 $1,370 15 600 240

similar equipment . . . Cranes including

8.440 9.790 720 $1,370 5 600 240

Small rubber-tiredtra c to rs .........................

Tractors, dozers,7.810 9.090 720 $1,370 15 600 240

25 tons .........................Power shovels, clam­

shells, draglines, backhoes, gradealls:

8.690 10.070 720 $1,370 5 600 240

scrapers, sheep foot Up to andself prop compactor with dozer and pushcarts ..............................

Euclid, T-pulls,8.260 9.590 720 $1,370 15 600 240

including 1 yard . . Over 1 yard and

including 7 cubic yards ......................

8.690

8.830

10.070

10.230

720

720

$1,370

$1,370

5 600

5 600

240

240DW-10, 20, and 21 Universal Liebhernand similar with earth moving eq u ip m en t....................

9 and tower cranes . . . . 8.830 10.230 720 $1,370 5 600 240

8.260 9.590 720 $1,370 15 600 240 Structural-iron workers . . 8 .780 9.780 730 9 7 1/20 850 10Tractors (with boom) Helpers and laborers

D -6 or larger and similar equipment . . . 8.440 9.790 720 $1,370 15 600 240

Group I:Pneumatic to o ls ............Cranes including

25 tons ......................... 8.690 10.700 720 $1,370 15 600 240 5.685 6.785 650 $1,350 15 800 10 0Power shovels, clam­

shells, draglines, backhoes, gradealls:

Up to and

Group II:Concrete laborers . . . .

Group III:General laborers ..........

5.535

5.435

6.635

6.535

650

650

$1,350

$1,350

1 5 800

15 800

10 0

100including 1 yard . .

Over 1 yard and8.690 10.070 720 $1,370 15 600 240

including 7 cu. yds............................. 8.830 10.230 720 $1,370 15 600 240

ST. LO UIS, MO.

Universal Liebhern and B U IL D IN G TR A D EStower cranes ............... 8.830 10.230 720 $1,370 15 600 240

Structural-iron workers . . 8 .780 9.780 730 9 7 1/20 850 10 Journeymen

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 17.630 8 .0 1 0 300 620 t $ 1 .52 _Helpers and laborers Boilermakers ...................... 8.400 8.500 600 $ 1 .0 0 - -

B ricklayers........................... 7 .750 8.250 520 700 650 50Group I: Sewers, over 6 feet,

Pneumatic to o ls ............ 5 .685 6.785 650 $1,350 15 800 1 00 open w o r k .................... 8 .0 0 0 8.500 520 700 650 50

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Other4

ST. LOUIS, MO.- ContinuedBUILDING TRADES- Continued

Journeym en-Continued

Carpenters ...........................$8 .160

$8.760 4 0 * 500 500

Residential .................... 8 .160 8 7 6 0 40<f 500 500 -Floor layers .................... 7 .660 8.380 500 350 500 -Millwrights .................... 8 .160 8.760 400 500 500 -P iledrivers ...................... 8.160 8.760 400 500 500 -

Cement finishers.................. 7.350 8 .1 0 0 750 600 $ 1 .0 0 70Composition, swing

s c a ffo ld ......................... 7.600 8.250 750 600 $ 1 .0 0 70Electricians (inside

wiremen) ........................... 107.760 10 8 .930 5% 6 1 / 2 % 7% 8 1 / 2 %Elevator constructors . . . . 8.325 8.780 3 9 1/20 260 6 4 1 /2% 2 0Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Group 1:

Cranes, derricks, pile drivers andshovels .................... t 8 .1 0 0 8.520 350 500 t6 5 0 -

Group 2:Compressors (2),

concrete pumps,elevating graders . . 17.900 8.520 350 500 t6 5 0 -

2 -drum hoists,scoops .................... t 8 .1 0 0 8.520 350 500 t6 5 0 -

Group 3:Compressors (1),

concrete saws . . . . 17.700 7.970 350 500 t6 5 0 -1 -drum h o is ts .......... 17.900 7.970 350 500 t6 5 0 -

Group 4:Conveyors, oiler . . . 17.100 7.520 350 500 1-650 -

Glaziers ................................ 8 .040 8.410 370 780 8% -Lathers ................................... t8 .3 5 0 8.825 300 300 t5O0 50Machinists ........................... 8 .160 8 .910 300 300 500 -Marble setters...................... 17.120 7.590 3 2 1/20 500 t5% -Mosaic and terrazzo

workers .............................. 117 .550 8.750 - - 650 -' Painters ................................ 7 .635 8.160 300 . 300 2 1 0 -

S p ray ................................ 9 .130 9.660 300 300 2 1 0 -Pressure r o l le r ............... 7 .635 8.160 300 300 2 1 0 -

Paperhangers ...................... 7 .635 8.160 300 300 2 1 0 -P ipefitters.............................. 7 .550 8.800 $2,775 900 - 7 1/20

Sprinkler f it te rs ............. 8 .105 8.460 400 600 $1.25 -Plasterers .............................. . 8 .350 9.100 3 2 1/20 500 - 50Plumbers .............................. 10 8.555 1 °9 ,4 5 5 600 600 500 700R o d m e n ................................ 17.575 7.875 500 650 t7 5 0 50Roofers, composition . . . . 7.250 7.800 270 300 750 -Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 7 .250 7.800 270 300 750 -Sheet-metal w orkers.......... 10 8.360 10 8 .930 5% 7% 8% 1 00Stonemasons ...................... 8 .0 0 0 8.500 520 700 650 50Structural-iron workers . . 17.575 7.875 500 650 t7 5 0 50Tile layers.............................. t6 .6 7 0 7.210 3 2 1/20 500 t 1 0 % -

Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' tenders . . . . . t6 .3 0 0 6.900 400 600 300 30Building laborers ............... t6 .6 2 5 7.475 400 600 300 30

Residential .................... 17.375 7.625 400 600 300 30Elevator constructors'

h e lp e rs ................................ 5 .830 6.150 3 9 1/20 260 6 4 1 /2% 2 0Marble setters' helpers . . . 7 .180 7.680 - - - -Plasterers' laborers.......... . t6 .9 2 5 7.775 400 600 300 30Plumbers' laborers............ 17.000 7.850 400 600 300 30Terrazzo workers

h e lp e rs ................................ 7 .000 7.850 - - 500 -Base-machine................. 7 .300 8 .250 - - 500 -

Tile layers' helpers............ 6.680 6.980 3 2 1/20 400 - -

HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Carpenters ........................... 8 .160 8.760 400 500 500 -

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1- d r u m h o i s t s ............. 1 7 . 9 0 0 8.100 3 5 0 5 0 0 t 4 O 0 -G r o u p 4 :

C o n v e y o r s , o i le r . . . 1 7 . 1 0 0 7 . 5 0 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 t 4 O 0 _R o d m e n .......................................... 1 7 . 3 7 5 7 . 8 7 5 5 0 0 6 0 0 t 7 5 0 5 0

S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . . 1 7 . 3 7 5 7 . 8 7 5 5 0 0 6 0 0 1 7 5 0 5 0

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e rs . . . . t 6 . 6 2 5 7 . 4 7 5 4 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 3 0

D y n a m it e r s o r

p o w d e r m e n ....................... 1 7 . 1 2 5 7 . 9 7 5 4 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 3 0T u n n e l l a b o r e r s ................. t 6 . 6 2 5 7 . 4 7 5 4 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 3 0

O T H E R H E A V Y

C O N S T R U C T I O N

J o u r n e y m e n

C a r p e n te r s .................................... 8 . 1 6 0 8 . 7 6 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0

M il lw r ig h ts .......................... 8 . 1 6 0 8 . 7 6 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 -P i l e d r i v e r s ............................. 8 . 1 6 0 8 . 7 6 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 —

C e m e n t f in is h e r s ....................... 7 . 3 5 0 8.100 7 5 0 6 0 0 $ 1 , 0 0 0 7 0

E n g in e e rs — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

G r o u p 1:

C r a n e , d r a g l in e ,

p ile d r iv e r s ,

s h o v e l s .......................... 1- 8 .1 2 0 8 . 5 2 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 t 6 5 0

G r o u p 2 :

B o o m t r u c k , f o r k ­

l i f t , 2 - d r u m

h o is t , d r i l l .................... 8 . 5 2 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 6 5 0

G r o u p 3 :

B o ile r s , 1 -d r u m

h o is t , p u m p ,

w e ld in g m a c h in e . . 1 7 . 5 7 0 7 . 9 7 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 t 6 5 0

G r o u p 4 :

C o n v e y o r , o i l e r . . . . 1 7 . 1 2 0 7 . 5 2 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 t 6 5 0 _R o d m e n .......................................... 1 7 . 3 7 5 7 . 8 7 5 5 0 0 6 0 0 1 7 5 0 5 0

S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . . 1 7 . 3 7 5 7 . 8 7 5 5 0 0 6 0 0 1 7 5 0 5 0

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e r s . . . . t 6 . 6 2 5 7 . 4 7 5 4 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 3 0

D y n a m ite r s o r

p o w d e r m e n ....................... 1 7 .1 2 5 7 . 9 7 5 4 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 3 0

P ie r h o le , f r e e a i r

t u n n e l a n d s h a ft

l a b o r e r s ................................. 1 6 . 8 7 5 7 . 7 2 5 4 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 3 0

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July 1. 1974

City and job classification Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension

Vacationpay

Other4

SA LT LAKE C IT Y , U TA H

B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

Journeymen

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 4 .4 4 0$6.890 5 0 * 7 2 * t8 2 *

Boilermakers ...................... 7 .450 7.950 6 5 * $ 1 ,0 0 0 50* -Bricklayers •........................... t7 .4 8 0 8.090 2 4 * 2 2 * t3 5 * 5 *Carpenters ........................... 7 .240 7.610 4 5 * 5 5 * 25* -

Millwrights .................... 7 .490 7.860 4 5 * 55* 2 5 * -P iledrivers ...................... 16 8.230 16 8 .880 4 5 * 4 5 * 2 5 * —

Cement finishers................. 7.020 7.380 4 5 * 55* 25* -Composition floor

layers and finishingmachine operators . . . 7 .145 7.505 4 5 * 55* 2 5 * -

Electricians (insidewiremen) ........................... t7 .8 0 0 7.970 4 0 * 2 5 * + 1% t 6 % -

Elevator constructors . . . . 7 .230 7.450 4 4 1 /2 * 29* (6 ) 5% 2 *Engineers—Power equip­

ment operators:Heavy equipment:

D e rr ic k s .................... 8 .0 0 0 8.720 5 7 * 7 2 1/2 * 15 5 5 * 1 0 *Koehring scoopers

(over 5 cu. yds.) . . 8.390 9.130 57* 7 2 1/2 * is 55* 1 0 *Tower c ra n e s .......... 7 .850 8.550 5 7 * 7 2 1/2 * 15 5 5 * 1 0 *Tractors with

front end loaders(2 to 5 cu. yds.) . . 7 .480 8.450 57* 72 1/2 * 5 5 * 1 0 *

Medium equipment: Hoists:

1 drum ............... 6 .740 7.360 5 7 * 7 2 1/2 * 15 5 5 * 1 0 *2 d ru m s ............... 7 .380 8.050 57* 7 2 1/2 * 15 5 5 * 1 0 *

Mixer m obiles.......... 7 .250 7.910 5 7 * 7 2 1/2 * 15 55 * 1 0 *Tractors (rubber

tired) ...................... 7 .250 7.910 5 7 * 7 2 1/2 * 15 5 5 * 1 0 *Light equipment:

7 2 1/2 *Air compressors............ 6.580 7.190 57* 5 5 * 1 0 *2 or m o r e ................. 6.840 7.470 5 7 * 7 2 1/2 * is 5 5 * 1 0 *

Concrete mixers(skip ty p e ) .................... 6.580 7.190 57* 7 2 1/2 * is 5 5 * 1 0 *

Material loaders............ 6 .260 6.840 5 7 * 7 2 1/2 * is 5 5 * 1 0 *■ Glaziers ................................ 6.510 7.050 2 1 * - 5 0 * 4 7 *

Lathers .................................. 7.130 7.480 4 5 * 50* — \ 3 *Marble setters...................... 5 .350 6.600 - - 2 5 * -Mosaic and terrazzo

workers ............................. 6 .1 0 0 7.000 1 0 1 / 2 * - 2 5 * -Painters ................................ t5 .5 2 0 6 .1 2 0 2 1 * 18* t5 0 * 3 *

S p ra y ................................ t5 .7 7 0 6.620 2 1 * 18* t5 0 * 3 *Swing s ta g e .................... 1 5.770 6.370 2 1 * 18* t5 0 * 3 *

Paperh angers ...................... t5 .7 7 0 6.370 2 1 * 18* t5 0 * 3 *Pipefitters.............................. t7 .2 5 0 8.400 3 6 * 5 0 * t2 5 * 9 *

Refrigerator fitters . . . 6.250 7.550 3 6 * 5 0 * 25* 2 *Plasterers .............................. 7 .120 7.460 4 5 * 55* - -Plumbers .............................. t7 .2 5 0 8.400 3 6 * 50* t2 5 * 9 *Rod m e n ................................ 7 .080 8.280 50* 7 5 * - -Roofers, composition . . . . 6.800 7.300 2 0 * 2 5 * - -Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6.800 7.300 2 0 * 2 5 * - -Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 7 .080 7.390 3 8 * 4 0 * 4 7 * 4 *Structural-iron workers . . 7.080 8.280 50* 7 5 * - -Tile layers.............................. 6.100 7.000 101 /2 * - 2 5 * -

Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' ten d ers .......... 5 .900 6.300 2 5 * 2 5 * 30* _

Building laborers ............... 5.255 6.005 2 5 * 25* 3 0 * -Elevator constructors'

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.060 5.250 4 4 1 /2 * 29* (6) 5% 2*Plasterers' laborers............. 6.605 6.850 2 5 * 2 5 * 3 0 * _

Plumbers' laborers............ 5.255 6.005 2 5 * 25* 3 0 * -Terrazzo workers'

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.255 6.005 2 5 * 2 5 * 30* -H E A V Y A N D H IG H W A Y

C O N STR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ........................... 7.240 7.610 4 5 * 55* 2 5 * -

City and j b classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

Pension Vacationpay Other4

$ $7.020 7.380 45* 55* 25*

7.480 8.450 57* 721/2* 15 55* 10*7.380 8.050 57* 721/2* 1S 55* 10*7.480 8.450 57* 721/2* 1555* 10*7.080 8.280 50* 75*

"

5.255 6.005 25* 25* 30*

7.120 7.870 30* 30* 5 56*7.270 7.870 35* 30* - 5*6.620 7.120 33* 30* - 1*6.920 7.420 33* 30* - 1*7.020 7.570 25* - ■ - -

7.270 7.820 25* - - -7.080 7.830 251/2* 1% 5 35* 15*6.730 6.990 391/2* 26* (6> 2*

6.920 7.620 35* 30* -

6.210 6.810 35* 30*5.600 6.050 - 2 0* - -6.450 7.660 - - 50* 5*5.990 6.840 35* 30* - -5.990 6.840 35* 30* _ _5.600 6.050 - 20* - -5.850 6.300 - 20* - -6.100 6.550 - 20* - -5.600 6.050 - 20* - -

, 7.060 7.910 25* 40* s45* 12*, 6.980 7.400 - - - 5*. 7.060 7.910 25* 40* 5 45* 12*

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH-ContinuedHEAVY AND HIGHWAYCONSTRUCTION—

J o u r n e y m e n —C o n t in u e d

C e m e n t f in is h e r s .......................

E n g in e e r s — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

K o e h r in g s c o o p e rs

( u p t o 5 c u .

y d s . ) .................................

M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

T r a c t o r s ..........................

L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

T r u c k c r a n e s .................

S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . .

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e r s . . . .

S A N A N T O N I O , T E X .

B U I L D I N G T R A D E S

J o u r n e y m e n

A s b e s to s w o r k e r s ....................

B r i c k l a y e r s ....................................

C a r p e n te r s ....................................

M i l lw r ig h ts ..........................

C e m e n t f in is h e r s .......................

M a c h in e o p e r a to r s

E le c t r ic ia n s ( in s id e

w ir e m e n ) ....................................

E le v a to r c o n s tr u c to r s

E n g in e e rs — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

B la d e g ra d e rs

( s e lf - p r o p e l le d ) ,

b u l ld o z e r s , c r a n e s ,

d e r r ic k s ,

d ra g l in e s , h o is ts

(2 d r u m s o r

m o r e ) , m ix e r s

( 1 4 c u . f t . o r

o v e r ) , p i le -

d r iv e r s , ro lle r s

( 5 to n s a n d

o v e r ) , s c ra p e rs ,

w in c h t r u c k s .............

L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

A i r c o m p re s s o rs

(o v e r 1 2 5 c u . f t . ) ,

h o is ts (1 d r u m ) ,

r o lle r s ( u n d e r

5 t o n s ) , m ix e r s

(less t h a n

1 4 c u . f t . ) , p u m p s

( 2 - 1 / 2 in . o r

l a r g e r ) .............................

G la z ie r s ..........................................

L a t h e r s .............................................

M a r b le s e t t e r s .............................

M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o

w o r k e r s .................................... ..

P a in te r s .......................................

S p r a y ..........................................

S t r u c t u r a l s te e l s p r a y .

P a p e rh a n g e rs ..........................

P i p e f i t t e r s ....................................

P la s te re rs ....................................

P lu m b e r s ....................................

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City and job classification Rate Rate Employer contributions to funds2

hour1 hour1 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

SAN ANTONIO, TEX.- Continued

BUILDING TRADES- Continued

Jo u rn ey me n —Co nti n ued

Rodmen..........$6.650

$7.150 550 600 200 10

Roofers, Composition ... 4.800 5.150 - - - -Roofers, Slate and Tile ... 4.800 5.150 - - — -Sheet-metal workers... 6.900 7.800 301 350 5 500 40Stonemasons ....... 7.270 7.870 350 300 - 50Structural-iron workers .. 6.650 7.150 550 600 200 10Tile layers......... 5.990 6.840 350 300 - -

Helpers and laborersBricklayers' tenders... 4.180 4.700 280 200 - 10Building laborers .... 4.070 4.590 280 200 - 10Elevator constructors'helpers.......... 4.710 4.890 391/20 260 (6) 2 9Plasterers' laborers.... 4.440 4.960 280 200 - 10Composition Roofers'helpers.......... - 2.250 - - - -Tile layers' helpers.... 4.070 4.590 280 200 10

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

BUILDING TRADESJourneymen

Asbestos workers.... 9.300 9.500 850 650 15 670 tBoilermakers ....... ; 7.950 8.500 650 $1,000 500 -Bricklayers........ 7.900 8.500 700 900 500 240Carpenters ........ 7.510 127.510 560 850 500 20Millwrights, parquetryfloor layers ...... 7.760 12 7.760 560

560

00 00 500 20Shinglers........ 7.640 12 7.640 500 20

Cement finishers..... 6.740 6.890 600 960 5 750 50Electricians (insidewiremen) ........ 8.533 8.748 ; 480 1% + 5 10% 20Elevator constructors .... 9.680 9.840 391/20

230260 4*/2% 20

Engineers - Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Tractors (bull­dozers, tampers. 15 300scrapers)..... 8.160 8.810 950 $1,500 -

Medium equipment: Winch truckoperators.... 7.760 8.390 950 $1,500 15 300 -Motor patrols, including powerblades....... 8.260 8.920 950 $1.500 15 300 -

Light equipment:Air compressors ... 7.280 7.880 950 $1,500 15 300 -Concrete mixers(skip type).... 7.520 8.140 950 $1,500 15 300 -

Glaziers .......... 8.010 8.010 550 600 5 6% 5 4%Lathers........... 7.780 8.770 450 700 5 700 100Marble setters....... 7.260 7.760 550 750 600 -Mosaic and terrazzoworkers ......... 7.260 7.760 550 750 600 90Painters .......... 7.680 8.230 740 440 600 50Spray.......... 7.930 8.480 740 440 600 50Swing stage...... 7.930 8.480 740 440 600 50Spray........ 8.180 8.730 740 440 600 50

Paperhangers ....... 8.180 8.730 740 440 600 50Pipefitters......... 16 8.620 9.880 10% 16% 15 13% 11 /2%

Refrigeration fitters ... 16 8.620 16 9.880 10% 16% 1513% 1%Plasterers ......... 7.500 8.280 450 $1,000 850 100Plumbers ......... 16 8.620 9.880 10% 16% 1513% 11 /2%Rodmen.......... 8.750 9.780 730 971/20 850 10Roofers .......... 6.590 7.860 400 500 $1,000 -Sheet-metal workers... 7,630 9.600 740 $1,600 5 900 150

' July 1, ; 11973 July 1, 1974

City and job classif ication Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

SAN D IE G O , C A L IF .— Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - Continued

Journeymen—Continued Structural-iron workers .. 8.780 12 9.600 730 971/20 850 10

Fence erectors.... 8.640 12 8.780 730 971/20 850 10Tile layers......... 7.260 7.760 550 750 600 -Helpers and laborers

Bricklayers' tenders... 6.210 6.650 600 $1,350 500Building laborers .... 5.480 5.830 600 $1,350 500 50Elevator constructors' helpers.......... 6.780 6.890 391/20 260 41/2% 20Marble setters' helpers ... 5.940 6.140 400 650 5 750 -Plasterers' laborers.... 7.450 8.340 400 $1,150 500 100Terrazzo workers' helpers.......... 6.130 ! 6.540 _ 650 5 750 _Base machine..... 6.530 6.940 - 650 5 750 -

Tile layers' helpers.... 5.940 6.140 400 650 5 750 -H IG H W A Y

A N DSTR EET

CO NSTR U C TIO N

JourneymenCarpenters ........ 7.510 12 8.510 560 850 500 20Cement finishers..... 6.740 6.890 600 960 5 750 50Engineers - Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Tractors (scrapers, or drag-type shovels...... 8.160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300Medium equipment: Concrete and mobile mixers 8.160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300Light equipment:Skip loaders:% yard or less (without drag) ..... 7.520 I 8.140 950 $1,500 15 300Over % yard to 1V2 yards (wheel type) .. 8.060 8.710 950 $1,500 15 300Over 11/2 yards ..... 8.160 ; 8.810 950 $1.500 15 300Structural-iron workers .. 8.780 12 8.780 730 971/20 850 10

Helpers and laborers Construction laborers .... 5.480 5.830 600 $1,350 500 50

O TH ER H E A V Y CO N STR U C TIO N

JourneymenCarpenters ........ 7.510 12 8.510 560 850 500 20

Millwrights ...... 7.760 12 8.760 560 850 500 20Cement finishers..... 6.740 6.890 600 960 5 750 20Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Tractors (scrapers, or drag-type shovels) ..... 8.160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300

Medium equipment: Concrete and mobile mixers .... 8.160 8.810 950 $1,500 15 300

Light equipment:Skip loaders:

% yard or less (without drag)..... 7.520 8.140 950 $1,500 15 300Over % yard to 114 yards (wheel type) .. 8.060 128.710 950 $1,500 15 300Over 11/z yards..... 8.160 8.810 950 $1,500 1 5 300 -

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1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rateper to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rate to funds2

Vacation perhour1 hour1 Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

SAN D IE G O , C A L IF .- SAN FRAN C ISC O —Continued O A K L A N D , C A L IF .—

Continued

O TH ER H E A V Y C O N S T R U C T IO N - B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -

Continued Continued

Journeymen—Continued Journeymen—ContinuedStructural-iron workers ..

$8.780 128.810 73tf 971/20 850 10 Lathers: $ $

San Francisco .... 16 8.230 16 9.430 460 650 5 $1,000 50Helpers and laborers Oakland........ 16 7.940 1 68.810 740 711 /20 9 900 160Machinists:Construction laborers .... 5.480 5.830 600 $1,350 500 50 San Francisco .... 8.760 9.220 430 300 _ _

Oakland........ t8.7608.230

9.2208.570

430740

300510Marble setters....... $1,030 10Mosaic and terrazzo

SAN F R A N C IS C O - workers ......... 9 7.890 9 7.770

9 8.780 99.270

850640

580650

$1,000 100S4O0O A K L A N D , C A L IF . Painters (San Francisco) .. 5 400

B U IL D IN G TR A D ES Oakland........ 9 7.770 9 8.270 640 650 400 400Paperhangers (SanJourneymen Francisco) ........ 9 7.770 99.270 640 650 400 400Oakland........ 98.770 9 9.520 640 650 400 400

Asbestos workers.... 8.750 9.050 970 650 5 $1,070 10 Pipefitters:Boilermakers ....... 7.950 8.500 650 $1.000 500 San Francisco .... 9 8.230 9 9.880 1.480 901/20 411 /20 $1,490Bricklayers: Sprinkler fitters . . .1 8t9.710 500 700 71.000 51.000San Francisco .... 9 8.680 9 9.570 850 580 $1,000 200 RefrigerationOakland........ 9 8.500 9 9.400 850 650 s750 200 fitters....... 9 8.230 9 9.880 $1,510 90^20 411 /20 1.605

Carpenters ........ 16 8.100 16 9.750 600 800 150 620 Oakland........ 18 8.465 6 10.550 860 $1,500 7 $1,200Floor layers, Plasterers:chinglprc 16 8.250

16 8.50016 9.900 600

600800800

150150

620620

San Francisco .... 167.270 16 8.370 630621/20

1.000500

in o 5 930 150Millwrights ...... 1610.250 Oakland........ 2 8 8.140 2 8 9.000

Cement finishers..... 7.130 8.460 560 $1,000 51.000 - Plumbers:Composition..... 7.380 8.710 560 $1.000 51.000 San Francisco .... 9 8.230 9 9.880 $1,480 9O1/20 411 /20 $1.490Swing scaffold.... 7.380 8.710 560 $1.000 51.000 Oakland........ 16 8.880 16 9.230 700 1.000 5 500 630Rodmen..........Electricians (inside 8.750 9.780 730 971/20 10wiremen): Roofers, composition:San Francisco .... 98.510 9 9.170 7O1/20 1% + 5 4% s8%+ San Francisco ... 16 7.000 16 7.920 500 700 850 130

450 60 Oakland....... 16 7.550 8.270 630 750 350 100Oakland........ 16t8.680 16 8.768 700 1%+4O0 710% 1% Roofers, slate and tile:

Elevator constructors .... 9.480 9.730 391/20 260 41/2% 20 San Francisco .... 7.000 7.920 500 700 850 130Oakland........Engineers — Power 7.550 8.270 630 750 350 100' equipment operators: Sheet-metal workers:

221/20Compressors ..... 6.910 8.080 720 $1,370 5 600 240 San Francisco .... 9 8.170 98.170 380 700 5 860Oakland........Compressors (2 — 6) 7.700 8.960 720 1.370 5 600 240 9 8.090 99.160 480 $1,200 8% 4% +Materials hoists 171/20(1 drum).......Small rubber tired

7.530 8.770 720 1.370 5 600 240 Stonemasons:San Francisco .... 9 8.680 9 9.570 850 580 $1,000 250

7.810 9.090 720 1.370 5 600 240 Oakland........tractors........ 9 8.500 9 9.400 850 650 5 750 200Structural- andTractors, dozers.scrapers, sheeps- foot, self-propelled

ornamental-iron workers ......... 8.780 9.780 730 971/20 850 10Fence .........compactor with 8.640 8.890 730 971/20 850 10Tile layers.........dozer, and push 7.650 8.050 700 800 900 100

8.260 9.590 720 1.370 5 600 240 Helpers and laborerscarts .........Euclids, T-pulls,DW-20, 21 and similar (with earth Bricklayers' tenders:moving equipment San Francisco .... 7.100 650 650 800Oakland........over 45 cu. yds. 6.800 9 7 150 600 $1,150 5 500"struck" MCR)... 8.260 9.590 720 1.370 5 600 240 Building laborers .... 5.435 6.535 650 $1,350 15 800 100Concrete........Tractors (with boom) 5.535 6.535 650 $1,350 15 800 100D-6 or larger, and Elevator constructors'

8.440 9.790 720 1.370 5 600 240 helpers.......... 6.6406.870

6.8107.220

391/20371/20

260250

41/2%800 20Cranes (not over Marble setters' helpers . ..

25 tons), hammer­ Plasterers' laborers:head and gentry...i 8.690 10.070 720 1.370 5 600 240 San Francisco ... 16 7.150 16 7.900 650 650 $1,000 150Power shovels, clam­ Oakland....... 2 8 7.300 2 8 7.600 600 $1,250 600 150shells, draglines, Terrazzo workers'backhoes, gradealls: helpers.......... 6.745 9 7.205 5O1/20 300 650Up to and Base machine..... 7.145 9 7.605 5O1/20 300 650

8.690 720 1.370 5 600 240 Tile layers' helpers.... 100including 1 yard .. 6.650 7.590 490 360 8%10 070Over 1 yard andincluding 7 cu. H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EETyds......... 8.830 10.230 720 1.370 5 600 240 CO N STR U C TIO N

Universal Liebhern andtower cranes, and similar types .... 8.830 10.230 720 1.370 5 600 240

JourneymenGla7iprc 7.805 8.485 600 830 7 650 311 /20 Carpenters ........ 8.100 189.750 600 800 150 620

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July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974 July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rateper to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rate to funds2

Vacation perhour1 hour1 Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4pay ance3 pay

SAN F R A N C IS C O - SAN F R A N C IS C O -O A K L A N D , C A L IF . - O AK LA N D , C A L IF .—

Continued Continued

H IG H W A Y A N D STR E E T O TH E R H E A V Y C O N S T R U C T IO N -C O N S T R U C T IO N -

Continued Continued

Journey men-Continued$7.1307.380

$8.4608.710

Journeymen—Continued

56?56?

1.000 15 $1,000 15 $1,000

Engineers — Power1.000 _ equipment operators—

Engineers — Power Continued Euclids, T-pulls,equipment operators:

6.910 8.080 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? DW 20, 21, andsimilar (with earthCompressors (2 — 6) .. 7.700 8.960 72? $1,370 15 60? 24?

Material hoists (1 moving equipment7.530 8.770 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? over 45 cu. yds. $ $ 72? $1,370 15 60? 24?Small rubber tired "struck" MCR.... 8.260 9.5907.810 9.090 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? Tractors (with boom)

Tractors, dozers, sera- D-6 or larger, and similar........ 8.440 9.790 72? $1,370 15 60? 24?pers, sheeps-foot,

self-propelled Cranes (not over 25 tons), hammer­compactor with

dozer, and push8.260 9.590 72? $1,370 15 60? 24?

head and gantry...Power shovels, clam­

8.690 10.070 72? $1,370 15 60? 24?

Euclids, T-pulls, shells, draglines, backhoes, gradealls:DW-20, 21 and Up to andsimilar (with earth including 1 yard .. 8.690 10.070 72? $1,370 15 60? 24?moving equipment Over 1 yard andover 45 cu. yds. including 7 cu."struck” MCR)... 8.260 9.590 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? yds........ 8.830 10.230 72? $1,370 1 5 60? 24?Tractors (with boom) Universal Liebhern andD-6 or larger, and

similar........ 8.440 9.790 72?. $1,370 15 60? 24? tower cranes, and similar types .... t8.830 10.230 72? $1,370 15 60? 24?Cranes (not over Structural-iron workers . . 8.780 9.780 73? 971/2? 85? 1?25 tons, hammer-

hand and gantry .... 8.690 10.070 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? Helpers and laborersPower shovels, clam­shells, draglines. Group I — Pneumaticbackhoes, gradealls: took........... 5.685 6.785 65? $1,350 00 10?Up to and 8.690 10.070 $1,370 Group II — Concreteincluding 1 yard .. 72? 15 60? 24? laborers ......... 5.535 6.635 65? $1,350 1 s80? 10?Over 1 yard and Group III — Generalincluding 7 cu.

15 60? laborers ......... 5.435 6.535 65? $1.350 1 5 80? 10?yds......... 8.830 10.230 72? $1,370 24?Universal Liebhernand tower cranes, and similar types .... 8.830 10.230 72?

73?$1,370 60?

85?24?

UStructural-iron workers .. 8.780 9.780 971/2? SCRA N TO N , PA.

Helpers and laborersB U IL D IN G TR A D ESGroup 1 — Pneumatic

tools............ 5.685 6.785 65? $1.350 1 5 80? 10? JourneymenGroup II — Concretelaborers ......... 5.535 6.635 65? $1,350 -c*-o00 10? Asbestos workers.... q nm 9.000 50? 35? 3?Group III — General Bricklayers........

Carpenters ........9 9.150 910.000 _ _ _ 6?laborers ......... ■ 5.435 6.535 65? $1,350 15 80? 10? 7.450 8.170 401/2? 50? 5?

O TH E R H E A V Y Millwrights ...... 8.030 8.030 401/2? 50? - 5?C O N STR U C TIO N Cement finishers.....

Electricians (inside8.50 8.800 _ 40? ~ —

Journeymen wiremen) ........ 7.650 8.150 35? 50? 50? 10?Elevator constructors .... 7.850 9.080 391/2? 26? (6) 5?

Carpenters ........ 16 8.100 16 9.750 60? 80? 15? 62? Engineers — PowerCement finishers..... 7.130 8.460 56? $1,000 151.000 - equipment operators:

Composition..... 7.380 8.710 56? $1,000 151.000 - Heavy equipment:Engineers - Power Cranes (see types)equipment operators: derricks, power

941/10?Compressors ..... 6.910 8.080 72?72?

$1,370 15 60? 15 60?

24? shovels...... 9.150 9.900 451/2? _Compressors (2 — 6) 7.700 8.960 $1,370 24? Medium equipment:Material hoists Turnapulls, carry-

857/10?(1 drum)....... 7.530 8.770 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? alls ........ 8.270 9.020 411/2? - -Small rubber tired Bulldozers, tractors. 8.270 9.020 411 /2? 857/10? - -tractors........ 7.810 9.090 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? Light equipment:

Welding machines.Tractors, dozers,scrapers, sheeps-foot, compressors,

782/5?self-propelled com­ pumps ...... 7.500 8.250 38? - -pactor with dozer, Glaziers .......... 7.510 8.250 35? 40? - -and push carts.... 8.260 9.590 72? $1,370 15 60? 24? Lathers........... 8.08 8.790 - 10? - 5?

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(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance, pension, vacation, and other contributions for building trades in 70 cities, July 1, 1973-74)

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification Rateperhour’

Rateperhour’

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other

SCRANTON, PA.- Continued

BUILDING TRADES- Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Marble setters.......$8.325

$8.820 60Mosaic and terrazzo

workers ......... 9 8.325 9 8.820 60Painters .......... 6.350 7.100 - 600 _Spray.......... 7.850 8.600 - 600 _ _Swing, steel...... 7.350 8.100 - 600 _ _

Paperhangers ....... 6.350 7.600 - 600 - -Pipefitters......... 8.260 9.290 35 750 - 140Plasterers ......... 8.650 8.950 - 400 _ _Plumbers ......... 8.510 9.540 350 500 _ 40Rodmen.......... 8.450 9.750 640 $1.060 - 150Roofers, composition .... 7.060 8.210 420 470 - -Roofers, slate and tile .... 7.060 8.210 420 470 _ _Sheet-metal workers... 7.850 7.850 250 400 _ 80Stonemasons ....... 99.150 *10.00 - _ _ 60Structural iron workers . . 8.550 9.850 640 $1,060 _ 150Tile layers......... 9 8.325 *8.820 - - - 60

Helpers and laborers Bricklayers' tenders... 6.450 7.200 480 500 50Building laborers .... 6.050 6.800 480 500 - 50Composition roofers' helpers.......... 6.845 7.985 420 470Elevator constructors' helpers.......... 5.500 6.356 391/20 260 (6) 50Marble setters helpers .... 7.050 7.920 - - - -Plasterers' laborers.... 6.450 7.200 480 500 - 50Plumbers' laborers .... 6.200 6.950 480 500 - 50Terrazzo workers helpers . 7.150 8.020 - - _Tile layers' helpers.... 7.050 7.920 - - - -HIGHWAY, STREET AND

OTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Engineers — Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Cranes, derricks, power shovels .... 9.150 9.900 4 3 /5% 91/2%Medium equipment: Bulldozers, scrapers, tractors, turna- pulls........ 8.270 9.020 43 /5% 91/2%Light equipment: Compressors, pumps, welding machines .... 7.500 8.250 4 3 /5% 9*/2%Structural iron workers ..... 8.550 9.850 640 $1.060 - 150

SEATTLE, WASH.

BUILDING TRADESJourneymen

Asbestos workers.... 7.370 7.880 440 650 5 $1,000 70Boilermakers ....... 7.450 7.950 650 $1,000 500 -Bricklayers........ 7.930 8.770 550 350 5 250 130Carpenters ........ 7.100 8.150 500 600 5 200 20Boommen....... 7.300 8.350 500 600 5 200 20Floor layers, shinglers ....... 7.230 8.280 500 600 5 200 20Millwrights ...... t7.450 8.500 500 600 5 200 20

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification Rateperhour’

Rateperhour’

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

SE A TTLE , W A S H .- Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - Continued

Journeymen—ContinuedCarpenters—Continued Piledrivers, bridge and dock ......... $

1-7.250$8.300 500 600 oCM 20Cement finishers . ..... 6.790 8.380 550 600 - 20Floor layers, composi­

tion and mastic... 7.040 8.630 550 600 20Electricians (inside wiremen) ........ t8.098 8.507 250 1% + 5 6% 10Elevator constructors .... 7.965 8.415 391/20

400260 (6) 20Engineers - Power equip­

ment operators:Heavy equipment: Shovels and cranes, all crawler and truck types.... 7.630 9.280 600 650 t 40Bulldozers .... 7.230 9.100 600 650 t 40Carryall type scrapers (single) .. 7.330 8.880 600 650 t 40

Medium equipment: Hoists........ 7.260 9.000 600 650 t 40Mixers, other than paving:200 yards and under..... 7.260 8.910 600 650 t 40Over 200 yards ..... , 7.580 9.230 600 650 t 40

Piledrivers..... 7.630 9.280 600 650 t 40Light equipment: Forklifts or lumber stackers (on con­struction job site) ........ 7.230 8.880 600 650 t 40Compressors, excavating .... 6.930 8.580 600 650 t 40Carryall type scrappers(double)..... 7.630 9.030 600 650 t- 40Heavy duty machinery .... 7.310 8.960 600 650 t- 40

Glaziers .......... 7.200 7.740 220 400 4% 20Lathers ........... 7.125 7.970 400 500 5 630 140Marble setters....... 7.930 8.770 550 350 5 250 130Mosaic and terrazzo workers ......... 7.750 8.500 550 350 5 250 _Painters .......... 6.920 7.750 400 450 - 60Structural steel, spray ......... 7.170 8.000 400 450 _ 60

Paperhangers ....... 6.920 7.750 400 450 - 60Pipefitters......... 18.040 9.010 580 950 5 750 t60Plasterers ......... 7.010 7.810 450 700 5 600 100Plumbers ......... 1-8.040 9.010 580 950 5 750 —Refrigeration fitters... 7.550 8.420 520 950 630 60Rodmen.......... 7.310 12 7.700 480 800 5 250 -Roofers, composition .... 7.400 8.300 300 200 5150 -Roofers, slate and tile .... 7.650 8.550 300 200 5150 -Sheet-metal workers... 8.100 9.010 470 500 5 520 80Stonemasons ....... 7.930 - '■""’8.770 550 350 250 130Structural-iron workers .. 7.310 7.700 480 800 5 250 -Tile layers......... 7.750 8.500 550 350 5 250 160

Helpers and laborers Bricklayers' tenders... 5.750 6.100 550 650 30Building laborers .... 5.450 5.800 550 650 - 30Elevator constructors' helpers.......... 5.575 5.890 391/20 260 (6) 20Marble helpers, general . .. 6.300 6.870 550 - 5 300 130Plasterers' laborers.... t5.750 6.100 550 650 - 30Tile layers' helpers.... 6.300 6.870 550 - 5 300 130Terrazzo helpers..... 6.300 6.870 550 5 300 130

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July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974 July 1, 1973 July 1,1974

City and job classification Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rateper to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rate

per to funds2Vacation perhour* hour1 Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4ance pay ance3 pay

SEATTLE, WASH.- SEATTLE, WASH.-Continued Continued

HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION

OTHER HEAVY CONSTRUCTION-Continued

Journeymen$ $ Helpers and laborers

$ $7.100 8.150 50150*50*50*

60*60*60*60*

5 20* 5 20* 5 20*

2*2*2*2*

Construction laborers .... 5.450 5.800 55* 65*7.050 8.300 - 5*7.100 8.3506.790 8.380 SHREVEPORT, LA.Engineers — Power

equipment operators:Heavy equipment: BUILDING TRADESShovels and cranes,all crawler and

7.630 9.280 60 65*65*

t 4*4*

Journeymen7.230 9.100 60* t Asbestos workers.... 6.750 7.980 30*

30*30*10*10*10*

51*76*30*25*25*25*

_ _Carryall type scrapers (single) ..

Medium equipment:Boilermakers ....... 7.000 7.800 _ _

7.330 8.880 60* 65* t 4* Bricklayers........ 7.250 7.450 _ _Carpenters ........ 6.650 7.150 _ 2*

2*2*

7.260 9.000 60* 65* t 4* Millwrights ...... 7.150 7.650 _Mixers, other than paving:200 yards and

Piledrivers....... 6.900 7.400 _Cement finishers..... 6.000 6.600 _Troweling machine ... 6.250 6.850 - - - -

under..... 7.260 8.910 60* 65* t 4* Electricians (insideOver 200 yards.....

wiremen) ........ 7.555 7.632 45*391/2*

1% 4% —7.580 9.230 60* 65* t 4* Elevator constructors .... 6.260 6.980 26* (6) 2*7.630 9.280 60* 65* t 4* Engineers—Power

equipment operators:Light equipment:Forklifts or lumber stackers (on con­

Air compressors.... 6.090 6.610 25* 15* _ _Bulldozers, 6S and

struction job site........

over.......... 7.100 7.700 25* 15* _ _7.230 8.880 60* 65* t 4* Cranes, derricks,

Compressors, draglines ....... 7.100 7.700 25* 15* _ _excavating .... 6.930 8.580 60* 65*

80*t 4* Hoists:

Structural-iron workers .. 7.310 7.700 48* 5 25* 4 stories...... 7.100 7.700 25* 15* _ _Under 4 stories .... 6.090 6.610 25* 15* - -

Helpers and laborers Mixers:16S and over ... 7.100 7.700 25* 15* - -

Construction laborers.... 5.450 5.800 55* 65* t— 5* Under 16S .... 6.090 6.610 25*25*

15*15*

_ _Pumps......... 6.090 6.610 _ _Rollers:Asphalt....... 7.100 7.700 25*

25*15*15*

_ _OTHER HEAVY Scrapers...... 7.100 7.700 _ _CONSTRUCTION Glaziers .......... 5.900 6.300 _ _

Lathers........... 6.600 6.900 _ s571/2* 5*Journeymen Marble setters....... 5.500 5.500 _ _Mosaic and terrazzo

Carpenters ........ 7.100 8.150 50* 60* 5 20* 2* workers ......... 5.500 5.500 _ _ _ _Piledrivers....... 7.050 8.300 50* 60* 5 20* 2* Painters ....... . 6.250 6.750 _ _ _ _Boommen....... 7.100 8.350 50* 60* 5 20* 2* Steel and swing

Cement finishers..... 6.790 8.380 50* 60* _ 2* stage:Exceeding 30 feet..Engineers — Power 6.500 7.000 - - - -

equipment operators: Exceeding 75 feet.. 6.750 7.250 - - - -Heavy equipment: Shovels and cranes,

Spray.......... 6.850 7.350 _ _ _ _Pa perh angers ....... 6.250 6.750 _ _ _

all crawler and Pipefitters......... 6.910 7.340 _ 30* 55* 6 50* 55*

5*truck types.... ‘ 7.630 9.280 60*60*

65* t 4* Plasterers ......... 6.675 7.050Bulldozers .... 7.230 9.100 65* t 4* Plumbers ......... 6.910 7.340 30*

35*20*

5*4*2*

Carryall type scrapers (single) ..

Rodmen.......... 7.100 7.650 30*7.330 8.880 60* 65* t 4* Roofers, composition .... 5,300 5,700 -

Medium equipment: Roofers, slate and tile .... 5.300 5.700 - 20* ■ - 2*H o is ts........ 7.260 9.000 60* 65* t 4* Sheet-metal workers... 6.670 6.850 40*

30*30*

25*30*35*

40* 8*Mixers, other than paving:

Stonemasons ....... 7.250 7.450Structural-iron workers .. 7.100 7.650 - 4*

200 yards and Sheeters........ 7.100 7.650 30* 35* _ 4*7.260 8.910 60* 65* t 4* Tile layers......... 5.500 5.500 _

Over 200yards..... 7.580 9.230 60*

60*65* t 4* Helpers and laborers

Piledrivers..... 7.630 9.280 .65* t 4*Light equipment: Bricklayers' tenders... 3.900 4.150 15* 10* - 3*Forklifts or lumber stackers (on con­struction job

Building laborers .... 3.800 4.050 15*15*

10*10*

3*3*Airjack ........ 4.000 4.250 _

Composition roofers'sitfi) .................... 7.230 8.880 60* 65* t 4* helpers.......... 3.200 3.600 _ 20* _ 2*Compressors, Elevator constructors'

39112 * (6)excavating .... 6.930 8.580 60*48*

65*80*

t 4* helpers.......... 4.380 4.886 26* 2*Structural-iron workers .. 7.310 7.700 5 25* Marble setters' helpers ... 3.000 3.100

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July 1, 1974 July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

City and job classificationEmployer contributions Employer contributions

Rateper

Rateper

to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rate to funds2Vacationhour1 hour1 Insur-

Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 limsur- PensionVacation

Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

SHREVEPO R T, L A . - SOUTH BEND, IN D .Continued

B U IL D IN G TR A D ESB U IL D IN G T R A D E S -

Continued Journeymen$t7 .9 2 5

$9 .420Helpers and laborers— Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 3 5 * 15* $1.50

Continued Boilermakers ...................... 9.200 9.450 50* 8 0 *Bricklayers........................... 50 * 3 *18.590 8.940 4 0 * 3 5 *

Plasterers' laborers............ 3 *Carpenters ........................... 1 8.080 8.330

6.7508 .1 1 0

35*3 5 *4 0 *

5 0 *5 0 *5 0 *

25*2 5 *5 0 *

2 *2 *2 *

3.900 4.150 15* 1 0 * - Residential .................... ( M )

t7 .7 6 0Mortar m ix e rs ............... 3 .950 4.200 15* 1 0 * - 3 * Cement finishers.................Tile layers' helpers............ 3.000 3.100 - - - Electricians (inside

wiremen) ........................... 1-8.260 8.6308.079

24 /5%3 9 1 /2 *

5%2 6 *

4%4 1 / 2 %H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET Elevator constructors . . . . 1-7.880 2 *CO NSTR U C TIO N Engineers — Power

Journeymenequipment operators:

Heavy equipment:Cranes, derricks,

Carpenters ........................... 6 .650 7.150 1 0 * 2 5 * - 2 * draglines, shovels.P iledrivers...................... 6.900 7.400 1 0 * 2 5 * - 2 * piledrivers............... 1 1 9.100 9.370 5 0 * 50* 2 0 * 2 *

Cement finishers................. 5.700 6.050 - - - - Medium equipment:Engineers—Power Bulldozers, scoops,

equipment operators: scraper wagons.Cranes (over 60 tons, tournapu lls ............ 117.740 8 .0 1 0 5 0 * 50* 2 0 * 2 *

or with 125 ft. Light equipment:b o o m ) ........................... 6.950 7.520 2 5 * 2 1 * - One-drum hoists,

Cranes (with 175 ft. rollers, stoneb o o m )........................... 7.200 7.770 2 5 * 2 1 * - - crushers .................. ( 14)

( 14)6 .8506.850

5 0 *5 0 *

50*5 0 *

2 0 *2 0 *

2 *2 *

Heavy duty operator . . 6.700 7.270 2 5 * 2 1 * - - Automatic hoists . .Medium duty Glaziers ................................ 1-7.095 7.405

8.8707 .900

4 5 *2 5 *35*

4% 15*2 *

operator, fireman . . . 5.920 6.420 2 5 * 2 1 * - - Lathers ................................... t8 .1 7 0 3 3 *4 0 *

Light duty opera to r. . . 5.520 5.960 2 5 * 2 1 * - - Marble setters...................... 7.650Mechanic's helper. Mosaic and terrazzo

batch plant workers .............................. 7 .650 7.900 4 0 * 35* 30*+2 2 /5%

operator, oiler oncrane using air to Painters ................................ 6.850 7.630

7.6308.150 8.2708.150 8.550

2 0 *2 0 *4 0 *5 0 *4 0 *65*

drive piles .................... 4 .980 5.370 25* 2 1 * - - Paperhangers ...................... 6.850Oiler ................................ 4 .730 5.110 2 5 * 2 1 * - - P ipefitters.............................. 17.700 3 2 *

4 0 *32*5 5 *

50*5 0 *50*50*

8 *2 *8 *2 *

Fireman operating Plasterers .............................. 17.920steam valve ................. 6.170 6.670 2 5 * 2 1 * - - Plumbers .............................. 17.700

Structural-iron workers . . 6.510 7.650 3 0 * 25* - - R o d m e n ................................ 1-8.450

Helpers and laborersRoofers, composition . . . . 7 .900 8.500 _ 30* _ _Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 8.050 8.650 _ 30* _ _Sheet-metal w o rk e rs .......... 7.950 8.250 4 8 * 5 0 * 2 0 * 1 0 *

Construction laborers . . . . 3.600 3.750 1 0 * 1 0 * — Stonemasons ...................... 18.590 8.9408 .550

4 0 *5 5 *

3 5 *6 5 *

50*50*

3*2 *Structural-iron workers . . 1-8.450

O TH ER H E A V Y Tile layers.............................. 7 .650 7 .900 4 0 * 35* 3 0 * +22 /5%CO N STR U C TIO N

Journeymen Helpers and laborers

Carpenters ........................... 6.650 7.150 1 0 * 2 5 * - 2 * Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 6 .600 6.950 3 5 * 3 0 * 3 *M ilw rig h ts ...................... 7.150 7.650 1 0 *

1 0 *25* _ 2 * Ruilrling lahnrprQ 6.400 6.650 3 5 * 3 0 * 3 *

P iledrivers ...................... 6.900 7.400 25* - 2 * Sewer diggers and jackCement finishers................. 5.700 6.050 — _ — — hammprs 6.600 6.850 3 5 * 3 0 * 3 *Engineers — Power Composition roofers'

equipment operators: h e lp e rs ................................ 4 .750 5.000 3 0 *Cranes (over 60 tons, Elevator constructors'

or with 125 ft. h e lp e rs ................................ 1 5.520 5.6507 .220

3 9 1 /2 *5 0 *

2 6 *5 0 *

4 1 /2% 2 *2 2 /5%b o o m )........................... 7.200 7.780 2 5 * 2 1 * - - Marble setters' helpers . . . 6.720

Cranes (with 175 ft. Plasterers' lab o re rs ............ 6.400b o o m ) ........................... 7.450 8.030 2 5 * 2 1 * - - Plumbers' la b o re rs ............ 6.400 6.650 35* 30* 3 *

Heavy duty Terrazzo workers'operator ...................... 6.950 7.530 2 5 * 2 1 * — h e lp e rs ................................ 6 .850 7.350

7.5705 0 *5 0 *

5 0 *50*

2 2 /5%2 2 /5%Medium duty Base m achine................. 7.070

operator, fireman . . . 6.170 6.680 25* 2 1 * - - Tile layers' helpers:Light duty opera to r. . . 5.770 6 .2 2 0 2 5 * 2 1 * — — Agreement A ................. 6.400 6.650

7.2203 5 *5 0 *

30*50*

3 *22 /5%Mechanic's helper, Agreement B ................. 6 .720

batch plant operator, oiler on crane using air to drive p iles.......... 5.230 5.630 2 5 * 2 1 *

Oiler ................................Fireman operating

4.980 5.370 2 5 * 2 1 * — —H IG H W A Y A N D STR EET

steam valve ................. 6 .420 6.930 2 5 * 2 1 * - - C O N STR U C TIO NStructural-iron workers . . 6 .760 7.650 3 0 * 2 5 * - —

JourneymenHelpers and laborers

Carpenters ........................... 18 .080 8.580 4 0 *4 0 *

40?50<

2 *Construction laborers . . . . 3 .950 4.100 1 0 * 1 0 * Cement finishers................. 17.470 7.850 50* 2 *

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July 1, 1974

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension

Vacationpay Other4 Insur­

ance3 PensionVacation

payOther4

SOUTH BEND, IN D . - SPO KANE, W ASH. -Continued Continued

H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET B U IL D IN G T R A D E S -C O N S T R U C T IO N - Continued

ContinuedJourneymen—Continued

Journeymen—Continued$ $

Elevator constructors . . . . 7.660 7.940 3 9 1/20 2 6 0 (6 ) 2 0Engineers — Power Engineers — Power

equipment operators: equipment operators:Heavy equipment: Heavy equipment:

Cranes, derricks, Cranes, derricks . . . 7.700 8.350 650 750 _ 2 0draglines. Hoists, 2 drums orshovels, $ $ m o re ......................... 7.400 8.050 650 750 _ 2 0piledrivers............... 18.550 9.300 400 500 2 0 0 - Medium equipment:

Medium equipment: Mixermobiles,Bulldozers, pump-cretes

scoops, scraper (linkbelt orwagons, s im ila r).................... 7 .400 8.050 650 750 _ 2 0tournapulls ............. 1 8.250 8.950 400 500 2 0 0 - Light eqiupment:

Light equipment: Compressors:1-drum hoists, 1 only (porta­

rollers, stone ble) .................... 6.850 7.250 650 750 - 2 0crushers ................. 17.800 8.500 400 500 2 0 0 - 2 or more

Autom atic hoists . . 17 .800 8.500 400 500 2 0 0 - (portable) . . . . 7.150 , 7 .550 650 750 - 2 0Compressors ................. — 7.500 400 500 2 0 0 Pumps ...................... 6.850 7.250 650 750 2 0

7.150 400 500 2 0 0 Glaziers ................................ 6 .340 6.715 250 10 0 280 17 1 /2 0Lathers.................................. 7.500 8.430 450

Helpers and laborers Marble setters...................... 7.950 8.660 350 400 - 50Mosaic and terrazzo

Construction laborers . . . . 5 .100 5.600 350 300 _ 1 0 0 workers .............................. 8 .400 297.950 350 400 - -Painters ................................ 7.280 8.060 310 450 - 60

O TH E R H E A V Y S p ra y ................................ 17.530 8.310 310 450 - 60C O N STR U C TIO N Structural steel ............ 7 .630 8.460 310 450 - 60

Paperhangers ...................... 7.280 8.060 310 450 - 60Journeymen Pipefitters.............................. 7 .520 9.140 330 850 560 80

Refrigeration f it te rs . . . 7.520 9.140 330 850 560 80Carpenters ........................... t8 .0 8 0 8.580 400 400 _ 2 0 Plasterers .............................. 7.250 8.480 450 _

Cement finishers................. t7 .4 7 0 7 .850 400 500 500 2 0 Plumbers ............................. 7.520 9.140 330 850 560 80Engineers — Power R o d m e n ................................ 7 .310 7.700 480 800 5 250 -equipment operators: Roofers, composition . . . . 6.950 7.450 350 150 5 500 -

Heavy equipment: Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6.950 7.450 350 150 5 500 -Cranes, derricks, Sheet-metal w o rkers .......... 7 .650 8.520 320 500 5 500 -

draglines, shovels. Stonemasons ...................... 7.950 8.660 350 400 - 50piledrivers............... t8 .5 5 0 9 .300 400 500 2 0 0 - Structural-iron workers . . 7.310 7.700 480 800 s250 -

Medium equipment: Tile layers.............................. 8 .2 1 0 2 9 7.950 350 400 - -Bulldozers,

scoops, scraper Helpers and laborerswagons,tournapu lls ............. 18.250 8.950 400 500 2 0 0 _ Bricklayers' te n d e rs .......... 6.150 6.900 400 550 5 1 0 0 140

Light equipment: Building laborers ............... 5 .800 6.550 400 550 5 1 0 0 401-drum hoists, Concrete and fine

rollers, stone grade c re w .................... 5 .800 6.550 400 550 5 1 0 0 40crushers ................. 17.800 8.500 400 500 2 0 0 _ Elevator constructors'

Autom atic hoists . . 17.800 8.500 400 500 2 0 0 - helpers ................................ 5 .362 5.560 3 9 1/20 260 ( 6 ) 2 0Compressors ................. - 7 .500 400 500 2 0 0 - Hod carrie rs ......................... t6 .1 5 0 6.900 400 550 5 10 0 140O ilers ................................ - 7 .150 400 500 2 0 0 -

Helpers and laborers H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EETCO NSTR U C TIO N

Construction laborers . . . . 5.100 5.600 350 300 - 10 0Journeymen

SPOKANE, W ASH. Carpenters ........................... 7.390 7.640 500 550 5 250 2 0Piledrivers...................... 7 .540 7.770 500 550 5 250 2 0

B U IL D IN G TR A D ES Cement finishers................. 6 .750 7.580 450 600 5 250 2 0Engineers - Power

Journeymen equipment operators:Heavy equipment:

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 6 .710 7.195 440 720 5 $1,250 - Power shovels,Boilermakers ...................... 7.450 7.950 65 0 $ 1 ,0 0 0 500 - shovel riggedBricklayers........................... 7 .950 8.660 350 400 - 50 machines (cranes,Carpenters ........................... 7.390 7.640 500 550 5 250 2 0 e t c . ) ......................... 7 .700 8.350 650 750 - 2 0

Millwrights .................... 7 .640 8.140 500 550 5 250 2 0 Power shovels, overPiledrivers...................... 7.540 7.770 500 550 5 250 2 0 3 yds. (factory

Cement finishers................. 6.750 7.580 450 600 s 250 2 0 rating) .................... 7.950 8.600 650 750 _ 2 0Electricians (inside T ra c to rs .................... 7 .400 8.050 650 750 - 2 0

wiremen) ........................... 7.406 7.866 350 1% + 5 8 % - Highline cable-400 ways ......................... 7 .950 8.600 650 750 - 2 0

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C ity and job classification

SPO KANE, W A S H .- Continued

H IG H W A Y A N D STR EETC O N S TR U C TIO N —

Continued

Journey m e n -Continued

Engineers — Power equipment operators—

Continued Medium equipment:

Derricks, pile- drivers:

Under 65to n s ....................

Over 65to n s ....................

Traxcavators and similar loaders . . .

Light equipment: Compressors:

1 only(portable) ------

2 or more(p o r ta b le )------

Pumps ......................Structural-iron workers . .

Helpers and laborers

Construction laborers: Concrete crewmen,

driller helpers, dumpmen, flag­men, generallaborers......................

Cement finisher tenders, powdermen helpers, vibrators, upto 4 in...........................

Asphalt rakers, con­crete saws, tampers

Pipe layers .........................Drills ...........Concrete and fine

graders ..............................Concrete s ta c k .................

O TH E R H E A V Y CO NSTR U C TIO N

Journeymen

C arp en ters ...........................Millwrights ....................P iledrivers......................

Cement finishers.................Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Heavy equipment:

Power shovels, shovel rigged machines (cranes,e t c . ) .........................

Power shovels, over3 yds. (factoryrating) ....................

T ra c to rs ....................

Highlinecableways...............

Medium equipment: Derricks, pile-

drivers ....................Traxcavators and

similar loaders . . .

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974 July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rateper

to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rateper

to funds2Vacationhour* 1 2 3 hour1 Insur-

Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension VacationOtl ier4ance' pay ance3 pay

SPOKANE, W A S H .-Continued

O TH ER H E A V Y C O N S T R U C T IO N -

Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Engineers - Powerequipment operators—

Continued Light equipment:

Compressors:1 only $ $

$7.700 8.350 650 750 - 2 0

(portable) . . . . 2 or more

6.850 7.250 650 750 - 2 0

- 8 .600 650 750 - 2 0 (portable) . . . . Pumps ......................

7.1506.850

7.5507.250

650650

750750

- 2 02 0

7.400 8.050 650 750 - 2 0 Structural-iron workers . . 7 .310 7.700 480 800 5 250 -

Helpers and laborers

6 .850 7 .250 650 750 - 2 0 Construction laborers: Concrete crewmen,

7.1506.8507.310

7.5507.2507.700

650650480

750750800 s250

2 02 0

dumpmen, generallaborers .........................

Cement finisher ten­ders, drillers, helpers.

5.800 6.450 400 550 1 3 100 40

powdermen helpers, power tooloperators......................

Concrete saws, wagon5.950 6.600 400 550 * 1 0 0 40

drills .............................. 6.050 6.700 400 550 S1O0 40Pipe layers ...................... 6 .1 0 0 6.750 400 550 5 100 40Caisson w orkers............. 6 .2 0 0 6.850 400 550 5 10 0 40

5.800 6.450 400 550 5 1 0 0 40

S P R IN G F IE L D , MASS.

5.950 6.600 400 550 5 1O0 40B U IL D IN G TR A D E S

6.050 6.700 400 550 5 1 0 0 406 .1 0 0 6.750 400 550 S1O0 40 Journeymen6.250 6.900 400 550 5 1 0 0 40

Asbestos workers . . . t7 .5 3 0 8.2509.075

440600

4501 0 %

7505.8006.150

6.4506.900

400400

550550

5 10 0 5 10 0

4040

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350550

550500550

70Carpenters ........................... 8.280 9.150Cement finishers................. 8 .600 9.550 70Electricians (inside

wiremen) ........................... 8 .470 8.290 4804 4 1/20

150+1%290

4302 0Elevator constructors . . . .

Engineers - Power8 .090 8.490 6 4 1 /2%

equipment operators:Heavy equipment:

550550

5 250 5 250

2 02 0

Cranes, 3-drum7.3907.640

7.6408.140

500500

hoists, shovels, trenching machines, pile-7 .540 7.770 500 550 5 250 2 0

6.750 7.580 450 600 5 250drivers .................... 8 .300 8.800 450 700

Medium equipment:G raders...................... 8 .1 0 0 8.600 450 700Scrapers,

i bulldozers............... 7.900 8.400 450 700 — —Light equipment:

Boilers ...................... 7.900 8.400 450 700 _ _7.700 8.350 650 750 - 2 0 Single drum hoists,

rollers, material spreaders . . . 7.130 7.490 450 700

7.950 8.600 750 - 2 0 Pumps (4 in. and7.400 8.050 650 750 — ' 2 0 o v e r)......................... 6 .740 7 .080 450

370450550

700450250550

Glaziers ................................ 8 .050 8.650 30*7.950 8.600 650 750 2 0 L athers ................................... 8 .1 0 0 9 .150 50

70Marble setters...................... 8.600 9 .550Mosaic and terrazzo

7.700 8.350 650 750 _ 2 0 workers .............................. 8 .600 9.550 550500500

550350350

— 70Painters ................................ 7 .400 8.320

7.400 8.050 650 750 - 2 0 S p ra y .............................. 2 2 9 .870 2 211.093 - -

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July 1. 1973

July 1. 1974

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S P R IN G F IE L D , M A S S .- S P R IN G F IE L D , M A S S .-Continued Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - H IG H W A Y A N D S T R E E TContinued C O N S T R U C T IO N -

ContinuedJourneym en-Continued

$ $ Helpers and laborers-

Paperhangers ...................... 7 .525 8.320 5 0 * 3 5 * _ - Continued

8.580 8.700 5 7 * 7 0 * — 3 * $ $Plasterers .............................. 8.600 9.550 5 5 * 5 5 * 7 * \A/f’or^oref |flhr»rprc 6 .800 _

Plumbers .............................. 8 .470 8.890 4 5 * 5 0 * - 1* Mason's tenders.R o d m e n ................................ 7 .810 8.410 5 5 * 8 1.400 4 0 * 9 * mortar mixer men .......... 7 .050 _ _ _ _ -Roofers, com position____ 17.525 8 .545 5 9 * 6 1 * 15* -Roofers, slate and t i l e ____ t8 .1 8 0 9.200 5 9 * 6 1 * 15* - O TH ER H E A V YSheet-metal w o rkers .......... 3 0 7 .680 J07 .680 7 5 * 8 8 2 * 1 .0 0 0 * 2 * C O N STR U C TIO NStonemasons ...................... 8 .600 9 .550 5 5 * 5 5 * - 7 *Structural-iron workers . . 7 .810 8.410 5 5 * 8 1.400* 4 0 * 9 * JourneymenTile layers.............................. 8 .600 9.550 5 5 * 5 5 * - 7 *

Carpenters ........................... 8.280 9 .150 3 5 * 5 0 * - -

Helpers and laborers Cement finishers.................. 8 .600 9 .550 5 5 * 55* - 7 *Engineers - Power

Bricklayers' tenders .......... 7 .050 7.250 5 0 * 4 5 * - 5 * equipment operators:Building laborers ............... 6 .800 7.000 5 0 * 4 5 * - 5 * Cranes w ith boom ofComposition roofers' 2 0 0 feet or m o r e ------ 8 .800 9 .300 4 5 * 7 0 * -

h e lp e rs ................................ t3 .6 8 8 4 .1 9 8 5 9 * 6 1 * 15* - Crawler and truckElevator constructors' cranes, shovels,

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.660 5.840 4 4 1 /2 * 2 9 * 6 4 1 /2% 2 * derricks, backhoes.Marble setters' helpers . . . 8 .0 0 0 12 8 .0 0 0 - - - - trenching machines,Plasterers' laborers............. 7 .050 7.250 5 0 * 4 5 * - 5 * clamshells, drag­Terrazzo workers' lines ................................ 8 .300 8.800 4 5 * 7 0 * - -

h e lp e rs ................................ 8 .0 0 0 12 8 .0 0 0 - - - - Graders, scrapersTile layers' helpers............. 8 .0 0 0 12 8 .0 0 0 - - - “ (21 yards and over) . . 8 .1 0 0 8.600 4 5 * 7 0 * - -

Bulldozers, scrapersH IG H W A Y A N D S TR E E T (under 21 yds.).

C O N STR U C TIO N high pressureboilers, compressors

Journeymen (1 or 2 ,9 0 0 cu. ft.and over), asphalt

Carpenters ........................... 8 .280 9.150 3 5 * 5 0 * - - rollers ( 1 0 tonsCement finishers.................. 8 .600 9 .550 5 5 * 5 5 * - 7 * and over) pumpcreteEngineers - Power m achines...................... 7 .900 8.400 4 5 * 7 0 * - -

equipment operators: Asphalt rollers (up toCranes w ith booms 1 0 to n s )......................... 7 .600 8 .1 0 0 4 5 * 7 0 * - -

of 2 0 0 feet or Hoists, conveyors,m o r e .............................. 8 .800 9.300 4 5 * 7 0 * - - material spreaders . . . 7 .130 7.490 4 5 * 7 0 * -

Crawler and truck Compressors (1 orcranes, shovels. 2 ,3 1 5 to 900 cu. f t .) ,derricks, backhoes, tractors withouttrenching machines, blades drawingclamshells. sheeps-foot rollers . . . 6 .740 7 .080 4 5 * 7 0 * —d rag lin es ....................... 8 .300 8.800 4 5 * 7 0 * — — Compressors (up to

Graders, scrapers 315 cu. ft .) , oilers.(21 yards and over) . . 8 .1 0 0 8.600 4 5 * 7 0 * - A-Frame t ru c k s .......... 6 .1 2 0 6.420 4 5 * 7 0 * - -Bulldozers, scrapers Structural-iron workers . . 7 .810 8 .410 5 5 * 8 1 .400* 4 0 * 9 *

(under 21 yds.), highpressure boilers. Helpers and laborerscompressors (1 or2 ,900 cu. ft . and Construction laborers . . . . 6.800 _ - _ I - -over), asphalt Wreckers' laborers ............ 6 .800 - - _ - -rollers ( 1 0 tons Masons' tenders.and over), pumpcrete mortar mixer men .......... 7 .050 — _ _ _ _m achines................. 7 .900 8 .400 4 5 * 7 0 * — —

Asphalt rollers (up to1 0 to n s )......................... 7 .600 8 .1 0 0 4 5 * 7 0 * - - SYRACUSE, N .Y .

Hoists, conveyors,material spreaders . . . 7 .130 7.490 4 5 * 7 0 * - - B U IL D IN G T R A D E S

Compressors (1 or 2,315 to 900 cu. ft .) , Journeymentractors w ithoutblades drawing Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 8.780 10.180 4 7 * 2 1 * - 2 *sheeps-foot rollers . . . 6 .740 7 .080 4 5 * 7 0 * - - Boilermakers ...................... 8.705 9.075 6 0 * 1 0 % - -

Compressors (up to Bricklayers........................... 8.190 9.250 5 6 * 60* - -315 cu. ft .) , oilers, Carpenters ........................... 8 .2 2 0 9 .070 5 5 * 6 0 * - 5 *A-Frame trucks . . . . 6 .1 2 0 6.420 4 5 * 7 0 * — — Millwrights .................... 8 .175 9.220 5 5 * 6 0 * _ 5 *

Structural-iron workers . . 7 .810 8.410 5 5 * 8 1 .400* 4 0 * 9 * Residential .................... 5 .750 5 5 * 6 0 * -Cement finishers................. 8.150 9 .000 6 0 * 6 0 * - 5 *

Helpers and laborers Electricians (insidewiremen) ......................... 18 8 .800 16 9 .750 4 2 * 8 0 * + 1% - 4 1 /2 *

Construction laborers . . . . 6 .800 - “ Cable splicers................. 9 .650 10.600 4 2 * 8 0 * + 1% 41 /2*

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2 - a n d 3 - d r u m C o m p re s s o rs ,

h o i s t s ............................. 8 . 4 0 0 9 . 4 3 0 4 5 $ 4 5 0 - 4 6 0 1 2 0 0 - 2 , 0 0 0 c fm $ $M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t : (3 o r l e s s ) .................... 7 . 2 5 0 7 . 7 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 -

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p u m p s (4 g u n n i te m a c h in e s . 7 . 2 5 0 7 . 7 5 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 - -

in c h e s a n d o v e r ) . . 7 . 9 2 5 8 . 9 3 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 - 4 6 0 S t r u c t u r a l- i r o n w o r k e r s . . 8 . 5 1 0 9 . 5 1 0 4 7 0 5 7 0 - 5 0

C o m p re s s o rs R o d m e n ................................. 8 . 5 1 0 9 . 5 1 0 4 0 4 7 0 5 7 0 -

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W e ld in g m a c h in e s , C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e rs :

p u m p s (u n d e r D r i l l h e lp e rs , f la g m e n .

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h e a te rs o r t h e i r fe n c e s , c h a in sa w s ,

e q u i v a l e n t .................... 7 . 1 5 0 8.010 4 5 0 4 5 0 - 4 6 0 c o n c r e te a g g re g a te

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L a th e r s .............................................. 8 . 0 5 0 8 . 8 6 5 3 2 1 / 2 0 4 0 0 - 8 0 m e s h , o t h e r gas,

M a r b le s e t t e r s ............................. 7 . 5 1 5 8 . 4 1 5 5 6 0 6 0 0 - - e le c t r ic a n d a ir t o o l

M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o o p e r a t o r s .............................. 6 . 5 1 0 7 . 1 0 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 - 20w o r k e r s ....................................... 7 . 5 1 5 8 . 4 1 5 5 6 0 6 0 0 - - A c e ty le n e to r c h e s ,

P a in te rs .......................................... 7 . 6 5 0 8 . 5 8 0 6 0 0 4 5 0 - 3 0 a s p h a lt r a k e s , r o c k

S p r a y .......................................... 8 . 0 5 0 9 . 0 8 0 6 0 0 4 5 0 - 3 0 d r i l l in g m a c h in e

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P ip p f it tp r c 8 . 5 7 5 9 . 9 4 5 5 0 0 3 0 0 _ 100 f o r m s e t t e r s ....................... 6 . 9 1 0 7 . 5 0 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 — 20P la s te re rs ....................................... 7 . 8 0 0 8 . 7 1 0 5 3 0 4 5 0 - 2 1/2 0

P lu m b e r s ....................................... 8 . 3 0 0 9 . 1 0 0 5 1 0 5 7 0 - 8 0O T H E R H E A V Y

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S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . . 8 . 5 1 0 9 . 5 1 0 4 7 0 5 7 0 - 5 0 C a r p e n te r s .................................... 7 . 2 7 0 8 . 0 7 0 5 5 0 6 0 0 - 20T i le l a y e r s ....................................... 7 . 5 1 5 8 . 4 1 5 5 6 0 6 0 0 8 . 1 7 5 9 . 2 2 0 5 5 0 6 0 0 5 0

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t r a c to r s w i t h

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SYRACUSE, N.Y.— TAMPA, FLA.—ContinuedContinued BUILDING TRADES-

OTHER HEAVY ContinuedCONSTRUCTION-

Continued J o u r n e y m e n —C o n t in u e d

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e r s - P a p e rh a n g e rs .............................

$6 . 9 5 0

$7 . 3 4 0 3 0 0 2 5 0

C o n t in u e d P i p e f i t t e r s ....................................... 7 . 7 0 0 8 . 7 1 0 3 5 0 4 0 0 7 5 0 5 0P la s te re rs ....................................... 7 . 1 6 0 7 . 5 6 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 _ 9 1 / 2 0

C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e r s — P lu m b e r s ....................................... 7 . 7 0 0 8 . 7 1 0 3 5 0 4 0 0 7 5 0 5 0C o n t in u e d R o d m e n .......................................... 7 . 5 5 0 8 . 3 1 0 5 5 0 4 0 0 2 4 0 3 1 /2 0

e le c t r i c , a n d a i r t o o l $ $ R o o fe r s , c o m p o s it io n . . . . 6 . 4 5 0 6 . 8 5 0 2 5 0 200 _ 1 0o p e r a t o r s .............................. 6 . 5 1 0 7 . 1 0 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 - 20 R o o fe r s , s la te a n d t i l e . . . . 6 . 4 5 0 6 . 8 5 0 2 5 0 200 _ 10

A c e ty le n e to r c h e s . S h e e t -m e ta l w o r k e r s ............. 7 . 4 6 0 8 . 3 6 0 3 8 0 3 5 0 1 5 0 80a s p h a lt r a k e r s , r o c k S to n e m a s o n s ............................. 7 . 5 5 0 7 . 9 5 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 _ 4 0d r i l le r s , m a c h in e S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . . 7 . 5 5 0 8 . 3 1 0 5 5 0 4 0 0 2 4 0 3 1 /2 0o p e r a t o r s .............................. 6 . 7 1 0 7 . 3 0 0 5 5 t f 5 5 0 - 20

T i le l a y e r s ....................................... 7 . 3 3 0 7 . 7 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 4 0B la s te rs , c u r b s e t te r s .

f o r m s e t t e r s ....................... 6 . 9 1 0 7 . 5 0 0 5 5 0 5 5 0- 20 H e lp e rs a n d la b o r e rs

B r ic k la y e r s ' te n d e r s ............. 5 . 1 5 0 5 . 7 0 0 2 2 1/20 100 _ 2 1/20B u ild in g la b o r e rs .................... 5 . 0 0 0 5 . 5 5 0 2 2 1/20 100 _ 2 1 / 2 0TAMPA, FLA. C o m p o s it io n r o o fe r s '

h e l p e r s ........................................... 3 . 5 0 0 3 . 9 0 0 2 5 0 200 - 1 0E le v a to r c o n s tr u c to r s '

BUILDING TRADES h e l p e r s .......................................... 5 . 2 3 0 5 . 4 5 0 3 9 1 / 2 0 2 6 0 (6) 20P la s te re rs ' l a b o r e r s ................. 5 . 1 5 0 5 . 7 0 0 2 2 1/20 100 - 2 1/20

J o u r n e y m e n HEAVY CONSTRUCTIONA s b e s to s w o r k e r s .................... 7 . 2 8 0 7 . 7 6 0 3 5 0 3 5 0 - -

B o i le r m a k e r s .............................. 7 . 1 3 0 7 . 5 0 0 I 4 0 0 9 0 0 _ J o u r n e y m e n

B r i c k l a y e r s .................................... 7 . 5 5 0 7 . 9 5 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 _ 4 0C a r p e n te r s .................................... 6 . 8 6 5 7 . 4 6 5 3 0 0 200 - 2 1/20 E n g in e e r s — P o w e r

M i l lw r ig h ts .......................... 7 . 3 7 0 7 . 9 7 0 4 5 0 4 5 0 - 2 1/20 e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

P i l e d r i v e r s .............................. 7 . 1 1 5 7 . 7 1 5 3 0 0 200 - 2 1/20 G r o u p I:

C e m e n t f in is h e r s ....................... 6 . 8 0 0 7 . 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 - 4 0 C ra n e s , d ra g l in e s .

E le c tr ic ia n s ( in s id e f in is h m o t o r

w ir e m e n ) .................................... 8.100 8 . 5 3 0 4 1 /2 % 2% - _ g ra d e rs , f r o n t e n d

R e s id e n t ia l .......................... 5 . 0 0 0 5 . 6 0 0 5 % 1% _ _ lo a d e rs , h o is ts

E le v a to r c o n s tr u c to r s . . . . 7 . 4 7 0 7 . 7 9 0 3 9 1 /2 0 2 6 0 (6) 20 (2 d r u m o r

E n g in e e r s — P o w e r m o r e ) , p ile -

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s : d r iv e rs .......................... 5 . 6 3 0 5 . 8 8 0 3 2 1 / 2 0 3 0 0 - 2 1/20G r o u p I: G r o u p I I :

C ra n e s , d e r r ic k s , B u l ld o z e r s , c o n ­

d ra g l in e s , h o is ts , c r e te m ix e r s

m a te r ia l (2 d r u m ) , (c h a r g e r p a n ) ,

grartarc 8 . 4 9 0 8 . 7 4 0 3 2 1 / 2 0 3 0 0 2 1/20 sc ra p e rs ....................... 5 . 3 5 5 ‘ 5 . 6 0 5 3 2 1 / 2 0 3 0 0 _ 2 1/20G r o u p I I : G r o u p I I I :

T u g g e r h o is ts ............. 7 . 7 4 0 7 . 9 9 0 3 2 1 / 2 0 3 0 0 _ 2 1/20 F in is h in g m a c h in e s ,

G r o u p I I I : h o is ts (less th a n

H o is ts m a te r ia l 2 drum) ................. 5 . 0 8 0 5 . 3 3 0 3 2 1 / 2 0 3 0 0 - 2 1/20( e le v a to r t y p e ) ,

t r e n c h m a c h in e s

(o v e r 2 4 in s .) . . . . 7 . 5 0 5 7 . 7 5 5 3 2 1 /2 0 3 0 0 - 2 1/20 TOLEDO, OHIOG r o u p IV :

B u lld o z e r s BUILDING TRADES( c r a w l e r s ) .................... 7 . 2 8 5 7 . 5 3 5 3 2 1 / 2 0 3 0 0 - 2 1/20

G r o u p V : J o u r n e y m e n

A i r c o m p re s s o r

( 1 2 5 c u . f t . o r A s b e s to s w o r k e r s .................... t 8 . 5 8 0 9 . 1 3 0 3 5 0 8 0 0 $ 1 .0 0 4 0

o v e r ) ................................. 5 . 7 3 5 5 . 9 8 5 3 2 1 / 2 0 3 0 0 _ 2 1/20 B o ile r m a k e r s ............................. 1 0 .0 5 0 1 0 .4 5 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 _ —

G r o u p V I : B r i c k l a y e r s .................................... 9 . 3 1 5 1 0 .3 3 5 5 5 0 4 0 0 - 7 0

H o is ts ( m a t e r ia l ) , C a r p e n te r s .................................... t 8 . 8 3 0 9 . 7 3 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0

p u m p s .......................... 5 . 4 7 5 5 . 7 2 5 3 2 1 /2 0 3 0 0 _ 2 1/20 C e m e n t f in is h e r s ....................... 1 9 .7 2 0 1 0 .7 7 0 4 5 0 _ _ 100G r o u p V I I : E le c tr ic ia n s ( in s id e

A i r c o m p re s s o rs w ir e m e n ) .................................... t 9 . 0 5 0 1 0 .3 5 0 3 0 0 1%-h 4 0 0 1/ 1 0 %

(u n d e r 1 2 5 f t . ) , 5 5 0

m ix e r s , t r e n c h E le v a to r c o n s tr u c to r s . . . . 1 1 9 . 3 1 0 9 . 5 0 0 3 9 1 / 2 0 2 6 0 4 1 /2 % 20m a c h in e s ( u n d e r E n g in e e rs — P o w e r e q u ip ­

2 4 in c h e s ) .................... 5 . 2 4 5 5 . 4 9 5 3 2 1 /2 0 3 0 0 - 2 1/20 m e n t o p e r a to r s :

G la z ie r s .......................................... 6 . 6 5 0 7 . 1 5 0 2 5 0 200 - - A g r e e m e n t A :

L a t h e r s .............................................. 6 . 2 4 0 6 . 6 0 0 3 0 0 200 8 1 1 / 2 0 100 H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

M a r b le s e t t e r s .............................. 7 . 3 0 0 7 . 9 5 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 - 4 0 C ra n e s , p o w e r

M o s a ic a n d t e r r a z z o sh o v e ls ,

w o r k e r s . . ................................. 7 . 3 0 0 7 . 7 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 _ 4 0 d e r r i c k s ................. 9 . 2 3 0 9 . 8 9 0 4 6 0 8 0 0 4 0

Painters .......................................... 6 . 4 5 0 6 . 8 4 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 - M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

S p r a y .......................................... 6 . 7 0 0 7 . 0 9 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 - - B u lld o z e r s ,

S te e l s p r a y .................... 7 . 3 0 0 7 . 6 9 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 - ' - p o w e r g ra d e rs .

S t r u c tu r a l s te e l ................. 7 . 0 5 0 7 . 4 4 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 -- J

p o w e r s c o o p s . . 9 . 0 7 0 9 . 7 3 0 4 6 0 8 0 0 40

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City and job classification

TOLEDO, OHIO— Continued

BUILDING TRADES- Continued

Journeymen—ContinuedEngineers - Power equipment operators- Continued

Light equipment: Compressors,portable....Pumps, 4 in. andover......Rollers, asphalt .

Agreement B:Heavy equipment .. Mediumequipment....Light equipment. ..

Glaziers ..........Swing state ......

Lathers...........Marble setters.......Mosaic and terrazzoworkers .........Painters ..........Spray..........Swing:

Brush ........Spray........

Paperhangers .......Pipefitters.........Plasterers .........Plumbers .........Rodmen..........Roofers, composition .... Roofers, slate and tile ....Sheet-metal workers...Stonemasons .......Structural-iron workers .. • Tile layers..... *....

Helpers and laborersBricklayrs'tenders....Building laborers ....Mortar mixers....

Elevator constructors'helpers..........Marble setters' helpers . ..Plasterers' laborers....Terrazzo workers'helpers..........Base grinders.....

Tile layers' helpers....HIGHWAY AND STREET

CONSTRUCTIONJourneymen

Carpenters .......Piledrivers.....

Cement finishers....Engineers - Power equipment operators: Heavy equipment: Cranes (all types), power shovels,derricks ....

Medium equipment: Power graders, power scoops,bulldozers...

Light equipment: Compressors (portable)...

J u ly 1 .

1 9 7 3J u ly 1 , 1 9 7 4

C i t y a n d jo b c la s s if ic a t io n

J u ly 1 ,

1 9 7 3J u ly 1 , 1 9 7 4

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p a yO t h e r 4

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TOLEDO. OHIO—ContinuedHIGHWAY AND STREETCONSTRUCTION-Continued

J o u r n e y m e n - C o n t i n u e d

E n g in e e rs — P o w e r

e q u ip m e n t o p e r a t o r s -

C o n t in u e d$ $ L ig h t e q u i p m e n t -8 . 9 2 0 9 . 3 8 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4 * C o n t in u e d

P u m p s ( 4 in . a n d8 . 9 2 0 9 . 3 8 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4 * o v e r ) , r o l le r s $ $9 . 0 7 0 9 . 3 8 0 1 6 * 8 0 * - 4 * ( a s p h a l t ) ....................... 6 . 4 3 0 7 . 6 3 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4 *

9 . 2 3 0 9 . 8 9 0 4 6 1 8 0 * - - H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e r s

9 . 0 7 0 9 . 7 3 0 4 6 1 8 0 * - - C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e r s . . . . 1 7 . 9 6 0 8 . 7 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *8 . 9 2 0 9 . 3 8 0 4 6 0 8 0 * - - M a s o n t e n d e r s .................... t 8 . 0 9 0 8 . 8 7 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *

t 7 . 7 7 5 8 . 1 7 5 5 0 * 4 5 * 3 5 * 2 * M o r ta r m i x e r s .................... t 8 . 1 6 0 8 . 9 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *t 8 . 0 2 5 8 . 4 2 5 5 0 * 4 5 * 3 5 * 2 * O p e r a t o r o f p o w e r1 -8 .8 0 0 10.100 5 5 * 10* - - t o o ls a n d b u g g ie s . . . . t 8 . 1 1 5 8 . 8 9 5 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *

9 . 3 1 5 1 0 .3 3 5 5 5 * 4 0 * - 7 * P ip e l a y e r s .............................. t 8 . 2 1 5 8 . 9 9 5 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *

N o z z le o p e r a to r s f o r8 . 6 9 0 9 . 1 2 0 5 5 * 4 0 * 2 5 * 5 * g u n n i te w o r k .................... t 8 . 6 7 0 9 . 4 5 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20* 5 *

1 7 .9 4 0 8 . 4 9 0 5 5 * 4 0 * 5 0 * - T u n n e l , c a is s o n a n d p ip e1 8 . 4 9 0 9 . 0 4 0 5 5 * 4 0 * 5 0 * - l in e l a b o r e r s .............................. 1 7 . 9 6 0 8 . 7 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *

M a s o n te n d e r s .t 8 . 2 4 0 8 . 7 9 0 5 5 * 4 0 * 5 0 * - w in c h o p e r a t o r s ............. t 8 . 0 9 0 8 . 8 7 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *t 8 . 7 9 0 9 . 3 4 0 5 5 * 4 0 * 5 0 * - M o r ta r m i x e r s .................... t 8 . 1 6 0 8 . 9 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *1 7 .9 4 0 8 . 4 9 0 5 5 * 4 0 * 5 0 * - P ip e l a y e r s .............................. t 8 . 2 1 5 9 . 1 9 5 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5 *1 -8 .2 8 5 9 . 3 3 5 4 5 * 7 5 * $ 1 .3 0 C a r p u s h e r s .......................... t 8 . 3 0 0 9 . 0 8 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*t 8 . 7 0 0 9 . 9 0 0 55* - 5 0 * 3 * C a is s o n s , o v e r 2 5 f t . . . t 8 . 4 2 0 9 . 2 0 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*1 -8 .2 8 5 9 . 3 3 5 4 5 * 7 5 * $ 1 . 3 0 1 6 * M u c k e r s ( w i t h o u tt 8 . 9 1 0 9 . 7 5 0 55* 7 7 * 5 7 * 3 * p r e s s u r e ) .............................. 1 8 . 4 0 0 9 . 1 8 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*t 8 . 7 4 0 9 . 6 4 0 55* 5 0 * 5 0 * 3 * M in e r s ( w i t h o u tt 8 . 7 4 0 9 . 6 4 0 55* 5 0 * 5 0 * 3 * p r e s s u r e ) .............................. t 8 . 6 7 0 9 . 4 5 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*t 8 . 7 7 5 9 . 3 7 5 55* 6 0 * $ 1 .0 0 12 1/ 2 *

9 . 3 1 5 1 0 .3 3 5 55* 4 0 * - 7 * OTHER HEAVYt 8 . 9 1 0 9 . 7 5 0 55* 7 7 * 5 7 * 3 * CONSTRUCTION

8 . 6 9 0 9 . 1 2 0 55* 4 0 * 2 5 * 5*J o u r n e y m e n

C a r p e n te r s .................................... T 8 . 8 3 0 9 . 7 3 0 55* 5 0 * 5 0 * 5*1 -8 .1 9 0 8 . 8 7 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 2 0 * 3 * M i l lw r ig h ts .......................... t 8 . 8 3 0 9 . 7 3 0 55* 5 0 * 5 0 * 5*t 8 . 0 6 0 8 . 7 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 3 * P i l e d r i v e r s .............................. t 8 . 8 3 0 9 . 7 3 0 55* 5 0 * 5 0 * 5*t 8 . 2 6 0 8 . 9 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 3 * C e m e n t f in is h e r s ....................... t 9 . 7 2 0 1 0 .7 7 0 4 5 * - - 10*

E n g in e e rs — P o w e r1 6 . 5 2 0 6 . 6 5 0 3 9 1 / 2 * 2 6 * 4 1 /2 % 2 * e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s :

1 7 . 4 0 0 8.000 5 0 * 3 0 * 5 0 * - H e a v y e q u ip m e n t :

1 7 .9 8 0 8 . 7 6 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 3 * C ra n e s (a ll t y p e s ) .

p o w e r s h o v e ls ,

1 7 .4 0 0 8.000 5 0 * 3 0 * 5 0 * - d e r r ic k s ....................... 7 . 5 9 0 8 . 6 9 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4 *1 7 .7 0 0 8 . 3 0 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 5 0 * - M e d iu m e q u ip m e n t :

1 7 .4 0 0 8.000 5 0 * 3 0 * 5 0 * - P o w e r g ra d e rs

p o w e r s c o o p s .

b u l ld o z e r s .................... 7 . 5 2 0 8 . 6 2 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4 *L ig h t e q u ip m e n t :

C o m p re s s o rs

( p o r t a b l e ) .................... 6 . 6 0 0 7 . 2 0 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4 *P u m p s ( 4 in . a n d

t 8 . 8 3 0 9 . 7 3 0 55* 5 0 * 5 0 * 5* o v e r ) , r o lle r s

t 8 . 8 3 0 9 . 7 3 0 55* 5 0 * 5 0 * 5* ( a s p h a l t ) ....................... 6 . 8 8 0 7 . 6 3 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4*1 9 . 7 2 0 1 0 .7 7 0 4 5 * - - 10* S t r u c t u r a l - i r o n w o r k e r s . . t 8 . 9 1 0 9 . 7 5 0 55* 7 7 * 5 7 * 3 *

H e lp e r s a n d la b o r e rs

C o n s t r u c t io n la b o r e r s . . . . 1 7 . 9 6 0 8 . 7 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*M a s o n t e n d e r s .................... t 8 . 0 9 0 8 . 8 7 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*

7 . 5 9 0 8 . 6 9 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4* M o r ta r m i x e r s .................... t 8 . 1 6 0 8 . 9 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20* 5*O p e r a to r s o f p o w e r

to o ls a n d b u g g ie s . . . . 1 8 . 1 1 5 8 . 8 9 5 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*P ip e l a y e r s .............................. 1 8 .2 1 5 8 . 9 9 5 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*

7 . 5 2 0 8 . 5 2 0 4 6 * 8 0 * - 4* N o z z le o p e r a to r s f o r

g u n n i te w o r k .................... 1 8 .6 7 0 9 . 4 5 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*T u n n e l , c a is s o n a n d p ip e ­

6 . 6 0 0 7 . 2 0 0 4 6 * 8 0 * 4* l in e l a b o r e r s .............................. 1 7 .9 6 0 8 . 7 4 0 5 0 * 3 0 * 20 * 5*

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City and job classification Employer contributions Employer contributionsRateper

Rateper to funds2 City and job classification Rate Rate

per to funds2Vacation perhour1 hour' Insur- Pension Other4 hour1 hour1 Insur­ Pension Vacation Other4ance3 pay ance3 pay

TOLEDO, OHIO- TOPEKA, KANS.-Continued Continued

OTHER HEAVY BUILDING TRADES-CONSTRUCTION- ContinuedContinuedHelpers and laborers- Journeymen—Continued

Continued $ $Tunnel, caisson and pipe line laborers— Continued

Sheet-metal workers...Stonemasons .......

17.1208.000

7.6808.550

350350

$1.05250

1780120

$ i $Structural-iron workers .. Tile layers.........

8.5007.390

8.9007.800

500 550 900 -Mason tenders, winch

t8.090 8.870 50050tf

300300

200200 50

50Mortar mixers.... t8.160 8.940 Helpers and laborersPipe layers....... t8.215 9.195 500 300 200 50 Bricklayers'tenders... 6.250 6.700 350 350 100Car pushers . ....Caissons over 25 ft. ...

t8.300 9.080 500500

300300

200200 50

50-

t8.420 9.200 Building laborers .... 5.900 6.400 350 350 100Elevator constructors' helpers.......... 641/2%Muckers (without

t8.400 9.180 500 300 200 50 5.980 6.190 391/20 260 20Miners (without Marble setters' helpers ... 4.900 5.230 — — — —

t8.670 9.450 500 300 200 50 Plasterers' laborers.... 6.250 6.700 350 350 - 100Plumbers' laborers....Terrazzo workers'

5.900 6.400 350 350 — 100helpers.......... 4.900 5.230 _ _ _ _

TOPEKA, KANS. Base-machine..... 5.250 5.580Floor-machine.... 5.150 5.480

Tile layers' helpers.... 4.800 5.230BUILDING TRADESHEAVY AND HIGHWAYJourneymen CONSTRUCTION

Asbestos workers..... 8.900 9.070 350 600 - 50 Journey iY»enBoilermakers ....... 8.250 8.250 600 $1.00 - - Carpenters:

Heavy .........Bricklayers........ 8.000 8.550 350 250 - 120 6.675 7.450 350 35 0

250250Carpenters ........ 7.100 7.650 350 250 - 100 Highway ........ 6.575 7.350 _ _Millwrights ...... 7.475 8.025 350 250 - 100 Cement finishers..... 7.250 7.600 350 350 _ _

Cement finishers..... 7.250 7.700 350 350 — 100 Engineers—Power equipment operators:Swing stage......

Electricians (inside7.500 7.950 350 350 — 100

Group 1:Asphalt pavers andwiremen) ........ 8.350 8.700 350 1%+

400260

~ -Elevator constructors-- 8.540 8.840 391/20 641/2% 20 spreaders, boring

machines, clam­Engineers—Power shells, cranes.equipment operators: derricks, draglines,Group 1: power shovels .... 6.500 6.750 500 500 250 -Boilers (2), cranes, derricks,truck cranes...Bulldozers, scoops,

8.000 8.250 500 600 500 100Bulldozer, scraper..

Group II:Elevating grader ...

Group III:A-frame trucks.

6.5006.250

6.7506.500

500500

500500

250250 -

motor patrols .... 8.000 8.250 500 600 500 100Rigs (2 yards bull floats, bladecapacity and over)........ 8.250 8.500 500 600 500 100 grader operators,

power crusher operators ....Tower cranes... 8.500 8.750 500 600 500 100 6.000 6.250 500 500 250Group II: Barber-GreeneBarber-Greene loaders,loader, hoists

(1 active drum)... 7.600 7.850 500 600 500 100 conveyors....Skip type concrete mixers, jeep ditchingmachines ....

6.000 6.250 500 500 250Forklift trucks--Mixers (other than paver), jeep

7.600 7.850 500 600 500 100

6.000 6.250 500 500 250ditchers, pumps Distributors(4 inches or larger)....... 7.600 7.850 500 600 500 100 siphons, jets... 6.000 6.250 500 500 250 -

Group III:Farm tractor.... 6.800 7.050 500 600 500 100 Helpers and laborersWith attach­

7.050 7.300 500 600 500 1°0 Construction laborers .... 5.100 5.600 350 350 _ments ....Glaziers .......... 7.060 7.390 400 200 7% 43/5%Lathers...........Mosaic and terrazzo

7.355 8.100 t2O0 ~ — TRENTON, N J.workers ......... 7.390 7.800 - - - -Painters .......... 7.400 8.070 350

350_ _ 100

100BUILDING TRADES

Spray.......... 7.900 8.570 - -Pipefitters......... t8.900 9.400 300 300 - 50 JourneymenPlasterers ......... 7.750 8.300 - - - 100Pltim hftrs ........ t8.900

8.5009.400 300

500300300

300550500500

_ 50 Asbestos workers.... 8.900 9.300 500550500550

5001.000

_ 60R n r im s n.......... 8.900 900

260260

Bricklayers........ 8.250 9.150 _ 40Roofers, composition .... Roofers, slate and tile ....

7.1607.160

7.7607.760

Carpenters ........ 8.500 9.200 7001.000

500 3040- Cement finishers..... 8.250 9.150

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hour1

Rateper

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Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance1

PensionVacation

pay Other4

T R E N T O N , N.J.— Continued

B U IL D IN G T R A D E S - Continued

Journeymen—Continued

Electricians (inside $ $wiremen) ........................... 9 10.350 11.350 4% 400 + 1% - -

Elevator constructors . . . . 9.250 9 .520 3 9 1/20 260 (6 ) 20Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Cranes, derricks,

backhoes...................... 10.280 11.280 7% 10% - 53 / io %Side booms, winch

trucks ........................... 9 .400 10.400 7% 10% - 53 /10%Hoists, p o rtab le ............ 9 .200 10.200 7% 10% - 53 / io %Compressors ................. 7.600 8.600 7% 10% - 53 /10%Bulldozers, tractor . . . . 8.310 9.310 7% 10% - 53 / io %

Glaziers ................................ 8 .100 9 .000 35$ 500 - -Lathers ................................... 8.250 9.050 350 250 - 180Marble setters...................... 8.250 9.150 550 1.000 - 40Mosaic and terrazzo

workers .............................. 8 .250 9.150 550 1.000 40Painters ................................ 7 .800 8.400 500 500 10a -

Roller, s p r a y ................. 7.800 8.400 500 500 100 -Paperhangers ...................... 7 .800 8.400 500 500 100 -Pipefitters.............................. 9.340 9.250 570 800 1.140 100Plasterers ............................. 8.250 9.150 550 1.000 - 40Plumbers .............................. t8 .7 0 0 9.250 570 800 1.140 100Rod m e n ................................ 8 .630 9.740 640 1.060 10% -Roofers, composition . . . . 8.650 9.700 400 500 - -Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 8 .650 9.700 400 500 - -Sheet-metal w o rk e rs .......... 8.930 9.530 400 500 - 40S te a m fitte rs ......................... 8 .700 9.250 570 800 1.140 100Stonemasons ...................... 8.250 9.150 550 1.000 - -Structural-iron workers . . 8.630 9.740 640 1.060 10% -Tile layers.............................. 8.250 9.150 550 1.000 - 40

Helpers and laborers

Building laborers ............... 6.650 7.000 400 550 _ 50Elevator constructors'

h e lp e rs ................................ 6.475 6.660 3 9 1/20 260 (6) 20Plasterers' la b o re rs ............ 6.750 7.100 400 550 - 50Tile layers' h e lp e rs ............ 7.330 8.010 7% 6% - -

H IG H W A Y A N D STR EET CO N STR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Carpenters ........................... 8.500 9.200 500 700 500 30Millwrights ....................

Cement finishers.................8.5008.250

9.200 500 700 500 30

Engineers — Power equipment operators:

Cranes, derricks,backhoes ...................... 10.280 11.280 7% 10% - -

Side booms, winch trucks, front-end loaders (2 to5 y d s .) ........................... 9.400 10.400 7% 10% - -

Hoists, p o rtab le ............ 9.200 10.200 7% 10% - -Compressors ................. 7.600 8.600 7% 10% - -Compressors (2 or 3 in

b a tte ry ) ......................... 8.360 9.360 7% 10% - -Bulldozers, tractors . . . 8.310 9.310 7% 10% - 53 /10%Front-end loaders (1to 2 y d s .) ...................... 8 .510 9.510 7% 10% - 53 / io %

Front-end loaders(under 1 y d . ) ............... 8.160 9.160 7% 10% - 53 /10%

Structural-iron workers . . 8 .630 9.740 640 1.0600 10% -

Helpers and laborers

Blasters................................... 6.900 7.400 410 640 - - 50

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

City and job classification Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

PensionVaca tion

payOther4

T R E N T O N , N .J .- Continued

H IG H W A Y A N D S TR EET C O N S T R U C T IO N -

Continued

Helpers and laborers— Continued

Finishers, rammers, pavers, stonecutters, form setters ......................

$6.600

$7.100 410 640 50

Tim berm en........................... 6.550 7.050 410 640 - 50Wagon drill operators . . . . 6.400 6.900 410 640 - 50Jack hammers, chipping

hammers, pavement breakers .............................. 6.400 6.900 410 640 50

Sewer pipe layers, laser men ..................................... 6.300 6.800 410 640 _ 50

Signal m e n ........................... 6.100 6.600 410 640 - 50Powder carriers, wagon

drill operator helpers . . . 6.050 6.550 410 640 _ 50Pipe wrapping and

c o a tin g ................................ 6.000 6.500 410 640 _ 50General laborers, flagmen,

salamander tenders, pitmen, landscape laborers .............................. 5.900 6.400 410 640 - 50

O TH ER H E A V Y CO N STR U C TIO N

Journeymen

Cement finishers................. 8.250 9.150 550 1.000 40Engineers — Power

equipment operators: Cranes, derricks,

backhoes ...................... 10.280 11.280 7% 10% 53/ io%Side booms, winch

trucks, front-end loaders (2—5 yds.) . . . 9.400 10.400 7% 10% 53 /1 0%

Hoists, p o rtab le ............ 9.200 10.200 7% 10% _ 53 /10%Compressors ................. 7.600 8.600 7% 10% _ 53 / io%Bulldozers, tractors . . . 8.310 9.310 7% 10% _ 53 / 1o %Compressors (2 or 3 in battery) ............... 8.360 9.360 7% 10% 53 /10%

Front-end loaders (1 to 2 y d s .) ...................... 8.510 9.510 7% 10% 53 /10%

Front-end loaders (under 1 y d . ) ............... 8.160 9.160 7% 10% - 53 /10%

Helpers and laborers

Blasters................................... 6.900 7.400 410 640 50Finishers, rammers,

pavers, stonecutters, form setters......................... 6.600 7.100 410 640 50

Tim berm en........................... 6.550 7.050 410 640 - 50Wagon drill operators,

jack hammers, chipping hammers, pavement b reakers .............................. 6.400 6.900 410 640 50

Sewer pipe layers, laser men ..................................... 6.300 6.800 410 640 50

Signal m e n ........................... 6.100 6.600 410 640 _ 50Powder carriers, wagon

drill operator helpers . . . 6.050 6.550 410 640 50Pipe wrapping and

c o a tin g ................................ 6 .000 6.500 410 640 50General laborers, flagmen,

salamander tenders, pitmen, landscape laborers .............................. 5 .900 6.400 410 640 - 50

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City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973

July 1, 1974

Rateper

hour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateper

hour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3

PensionVacation

pay Other4Insur­ance3

Pension Vacationpay

Other4

TU LS A , O K LA . TU LSA , O K L A .-Continued

B U IL D IN G TRADESH IG H W A Y A N D STR EET

Journeymen C O N STR U C TIO N

Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 7.450 8.150 3 5 * 350 5 500 _ JourneymenBoilermakers ...................... 7 .000 7.800 30$ 760 - -Bricklayers........................... 7 .380 8.030 300 400 330 - Engineers — Power

Residential .................... 6 .280 6.930 300 400 330 - equipment operators: $ $6 910 7 fifin 250

9R0? 60 Group 1 ........................... 4 .250 4.850 350 _ _

7 710 7 Qfin 7 60 Group 2 ........................... 4 .100 4.700 3507 210 7 Qfin 9R0 760 Group 3 ........................... 3 .900 4 .500 350fi 410 r 4 in 250 760 Group 4 ........................... 3 .650 4.250 3506.070 6.770 400 5 700 Group 5 ........................... 3 .500 4.100 350

Electricians (inside Structural-ironworkers . . 7.740 8.340 300 350 _ _wiremen) ........................... 6.500 7.650 360 1%+ 300 -

250 O TH ER H E A V YElevator constructors . . . . 7.160 7.400 3 9 1/20 260 (6 ) CO N STR U C TIO NEngineers — Power

equipment operators: JourneymenAir compressors:

500 cubic feet and Engineers — Powerunder: equipment operators:

1 - 2 6.400 7.000 350 250 _ _ Group 1 ........................... 6 .000 6.000 250 _

3 - 6 6 .900 7 500 350 250 Group 2 and 3 ............... 5 .900 5.900 250Over 500 cubic Group 4 ........................... 5.650 5.650 250 _ _ _

6.900 7.500 350 250 _ _ Group 5 ........................... 5.175 5.175 250 _

Bulldozers, D-4 and Group 6 ........................... 4 .925 4.925 250 - _ _la rg er.............................. 7.150 7.750 350 250 - - Structural-iron workers . . 7 .740 8.340 300 350 - -

Cranes, derricks.shovels, draglines . . . . 7 .400 8.000 350 250 - -

Hoists:1 d r u m ...................... 6.900 7.500 350 250 - - W A S H IN G TO N , D.C.

2 drums .................... 7 .400 8.000 350 250 - -Mixers: B U IL D IN G TR A D ES

18 cubic feet andover ......................... 6.900 7.500 350 250 - - Journeymen

Less than 18 cubicfflet 6 .400 7.000 350 250 Asbestos w o rk e rs ............... 9.000 9.000 350 500 _ 20

Pumps: Boilermakers ...................... 8.200 8.650 600 700 -1 - 2 6 .400 7.000 350 250 Bricklayers........................... 9.100 9.550 500 400 _ 503 - 6 6.900 7.500 350 250 Residential .................... 8 .300 9.900 500 400 _ 150

Rollers, locomotives . . 6.900 7.500 350 250 _ _ Carpenters ........................... 8.120 8.500 350 390 - -

Scrapers, trench Piledrivers...................... 8 .265 8.655 350 390 - -machine*: 7 .150 7.750 350 250 _ _ Millwrights .................... 8.410 8.810 350 390 _ _

fila7iprs 6.125 6.375 250 300 250 Cement finishers................. 8 .050 9.150 3 3 1/20 350 _ _

L athers ................................... 6.600 7.650 50 Electricians (InsideMosaic and terrazzo wiremen) ........................... 8.850 9.350 350 840 - -

workers .............................. 6 .650 7.480 - 100 300 - Elevator constructors . . . . 8 .580 8.720 3 9 1/20 260 < * ) 20Painters ................................ 6 .150 7.000 - 250 250 - Engineers — Power

S p ray ................................ 6.800 7.650 - 250 250 - equipment operators:Swing s ta g e .................... 6 .550 7.400 — 250 250 — Heavy equipment:Residential .................... 4 .800 5.550 - 250 250 - Cranes, shovels and

^pray 4.800 5.550 _ 250 250 _ piledrivers............... 8.775 9.695 500 550 —

Paperhangers ...................... 6.150 7.000 - 250 250 - Medium equipment:Pipefitters.............................. 7.550 8.070 350 400 5 500 - Hoists, single orPlastfirprs 6 .900 7.650 __ _ double d ru m .......... 8.525 9.445 500 550 —

Plumbers .............................. 7 .550 8.320 350 400 5 250 - Trenching machine . 8.115 9.035 500 550 -R o d m e n ................................ 7.440 8.340 300 350 - - Light equipment:Roofers, composition . . . . 6.350 6.600 250 250 5 400 80 Compressors,Roofers, slate and tile . . . . 6 .350 6.600 250 250 5 400 80 pumps .................... 7 .945 8.865 500 550 -Sheet-metal w o rk e rs .......... 6.840 6.990 450 450 5 550 80 i Bulldozers ............... 7 .925 8.845 500 550 _ _

Stonemasons . . . 7.380 8.030 300 400 330 Glaziers ................................ 8.08 8.980 560 450Structural-iron workers . . 7.440 8.340 300 350 - Lathers ................................... 8 .135 8.730 500 500 - 1 /2 0T ile la y e rs .............................. 6.650 7.480 _ _ _ _ Machinists ........................... 7.500 7.850 4 6 1/1O0 200 267 /iO 0 240

Marble setters...................... 8.900 10.100 350 300Helpers and laborers Mosaic and terrazzo

workers .............................. 8.310 8.710 400 400 - -R rirk laye rs ' tenders 5.350 5.900 250 200 _ _ Painters ................................ 7.970 8.640 410 180 _ 10Building laborers ............... 5 .150 5.600 250 200 - - Bridge, structural-

Residential .................... 4 .650 5.100 250 200 - - steel, swingElevator constructors' stage .............................. 8.300 8.970 410 180 - 10

helpers 5.010 3 4 1/20 230 (6 ) 20 Paperhanger ......................... 7.970 8.640 410 180 _ 10Marble setters' helpers . . . 5.350 5.930 5 350 Pipefitters.............................. 8.870 9.450 520 590 - 30Plasterers' laborers . . . 5.350 5.900 250 200 _ _ Sprinkler f it te rs ............. 8.900 9.300 500 700 500 80Terrazzo workers' Plasterers .............................. 8 .015 8.500 450 250 30

h e lp e rs ................................ 5.350 5.930 _ _ 5 350 _ Plumbers .............................. 8 .930 8.960 580 500 _ 150R^Sp m arh ine 5.650 6.230 5 350 R o d m e n ................................ 7 .950 9.350 350 350Floor m ach ine............... 5.450 6.030 - - 5 350 - Roofers, composition . . . . 6.650 7.510 420 200 - -

Tile layers helpers............... 5 .350 5.930 - - 5 350 - Roofers, slate & t i l e .......... 7 .150 8.070 420 200 - -

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(Union hourly wage rates and straight-time weekly hours and employer insurance, pension, vacation, and other contributions for building trades in 70 cities, July 1,1973-74)

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1, 1974

City and job classification

July 1, 1973 July 1,1974

Rateperhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2 Rate

perhour1

Rateperhour1

Employer contributions to funds2

Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4 Insur­ance3 Pension Vacation

pay Other4

WASHINGTON, D.C.- WASHINGTON, D.C.-Continued Continued.

BUILDING TRADES- HIGHWAY, STREET ANDContinued OTHER HEAVY

CONSTRUCTION-Journeymen—Continued Continued

$ $ Journey men-ContinuedSheet metal workers... 8.300 8.580 64* 74* - 6*Stonemasons ....... 8.900 10.100 35* 30* - - Carpenters—Conti nued $ $Structural-iron workers . . 8.700 8.700 47* 50* - - Piledrivers....... 8.265 8.655 35* 39* _ _Tile layers......... 8.310 8.710 40* 40* — — Pj»mpnt finSchprc 8.050 9.150 331/2* 35*

Engineers — PowerHelpers and laborers equipment operators:Heavy equipment:Building laborers .... 6.320 7.230 28* 40* - - Cranes, piledrivers,Residential ...... 4.790 5.050 28* 5* <hnvpk 8.750 9.695 50* 55*Composition roofers' Medium equipment:

helpers.......... 4.850 5.480 42* 20* - - Hoists (single orElevator constructors' double drum) .... 8.525 9.445 50* 55* — -helpers.......... 6.010 6.100 391/2 26* (6 ) 2* T re n c h e rs ................. 8.115 9.035 50* 55* _ _Marble setters' helpers . .. 7.890 7.520 40* 20* Light equipment:Plasterers' laborers.... 6.070 7.020 32* 35* — 3* Bulldozers .... 7.925 8.845 50* 55* _ _Plumbers' laborers.... 6.330 6.580 30* 35* - Compressors, pump. 7.945 8.865 50* 55* _ _Terrazzo workers' helpers. 7.250 7.590 40* 40* - - Structural-iron workers .. 8.700 8.700 47* 50* - -

Tile layers' helpers.... 7.250 7.590 40* 40* -

HIGHWAY, STREET ANDOTHER HEAVYCONSTRUCTION Helpers and LaborersJourneymen Construction laborers 6.330 6.930 30* 25* - 3*

Carpenters ........ 8.120 8.500 35* 39* — Construction laborers .... 6.320 7.230 28* 40* - “

1 Basic (minimum) wage rates (excluding holiday, vacation, or other benefit payments made or credited regularly to the employees) agreed upon through collective bargaining between the employers and unions. Wage rates represent rates available and payable on July 1 of the survey year, and do not include increases made later that are retroactive to July 1 or before. Also excluded are interim rates agreed upon informally after a contract expires, but not formally established at the tim e of the survey.

2 Shown in terms of cents per hour or as percent of rate; in actual practice, however, some employer payments are calculated on the basis of total payroll hours or gross payroll.These variations in method of computation are not indicated in the above tabulation.

3 Includes life insurance, hospitalization, and other types of health and welfare benefits; excludes payments into holiday, vacation, and unemployment funds when such programs have been negotiated.

4 Includes all other nonlegally required employer contributions, except those for apprenticeship fund payments, as indicated in individual agreements.

s Part of negotiated rate, not included in base rate shown.

6 A fter 6 months of service, 2 percent of hourly rate for all hours worked; after 5 years of service, 4 percent o f hourly rate for all hours worked. An additional amount equal to one- half of the hourly rate shall accrue the employee after the second and third wage rate change subsequent to March 1972, and 1 percent after the 4th wage rate change.

7 A fter 1 year of service 1 week; after 2 years of service, 2 weeks regular pay.

8 Includes supplemental annuity fund.

9 35 hour workweek.

10 37-Vi hour workweek.

11 Rate in effect before July 1 ,1 9 7 3 ; on that date a new contract was in negotiation or pending approval by the Construction Industry Stabilization Committee.

12 Rate in effect before July 1 ,1 9 7 4 ; on that date a new contract was in negotiation.

13 Increase in fringe benefits only.

14 New rate structure; no comparable data for July 1 ,1 9 7 3 .

15 Includes contributions for vacation and holidays; separate data not available.

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1 7 Agreement provides for employer financed plan; amount of payment not available.

1 8 38 hour workweek.

19 A fter 1 year of service, 1 week; after 4 years, 2 weeks; after 10 years, 12 days; after 15 years, 3 week£

20 25 hour workweek. Wage rate indicated is the minimum hourly rate for a 5-hour day. Time and one-half the hourly rate is paid for the 6th and 7th hours worked in any day. If a journeymen electrician is employed less than 7 hours, he receives $9 ,980 an hour. On July 1, 1974 a new rate was in negotiation.

2 1 Includes contributions for insurance, pensions, and vacation; separate data not available.

22 30 hour workweek.

23 Since July 1 ,1 9 7 3 , part of basic rate has been transferred to vacation fund.

24 Includes contributions for insurance and vacation; separate data not available.

25 Employer's contribution of 7 cents for occupational health plan decreased to 1 cent in 1974.

26 Since July 1 ,1 9 7 3 , Promotion Fund has been dropped from union contract.

2 7 Since July 1, 1973, decrease of 12-cent employer contribution to promotion fund.

28 32 hour workweek.

29 Wage reduction since last year; increase in health and insurance payments.

30 39 hour workweek.

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Major Collective Bargaining Agreements:1425-1............ ...........1964 .............................. $ 1.451425-2............ ...........1965 ............... .............. 1.80

1425-3............ ...........1965 ............... ......... 1.801425-4............ ........... 1966 .............. .............. 1.101425-5............ ........... 1966 .............. ............ 1.351425-6............ ...........1966 .............................. 2.401425-7............ ...........1969 ............... ............ 1.051425-8............ ........... 1969 ............. .............. 1.101425-9............ ...........1969 .............................. 1.901425-10........... ........... 1969 .............. .............. 1.551425-11........... ...........1970 ............... .............. 1.25

1425-12........... ........... 1970 .............. ............ 1.001425-13........... ........... 1972 .............. .............. 1.751425-14........... ...........1972 ............... .............. 1.251425-15 ......... ...........1974 ............. ............ 1.45

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BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS REGIONAL OFFICES

Region I1603 JFK Federal Building Government Center Boston, Mass. 02203 Phone: (617) 223-6761

Region IISuite 3400 1515 Broadway New York, N .Y. 10036 Phone: (212) 971-5405

Region IIIP.O. Box 13309 Philadelphia, Pa. 19101 Phone: (215) 596-1154

Region IV1371 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30309 Phone: (404) 526-5418

Region V9th FloorFederal Office Building 230 S. Dearborn Street Chicago ,111. 60604 Phone: (312) 353-1880

Region VISecond Floor555 Griffin Square Building Dallas, Tex. 75202 Phone: (214) 749-3516

Regions V II and V III*911 Walnut Street Kansas City, Mo. 64106 Phone: (816) 374-2481

Regions IX and X **450 Golden Gate Avenue Box 36017San Francisco, Calif. 94102 Phone: (415) 556-4678

Regions VII and VIII are serviced by Kansas City Regions IX and X are serviced by San Francisco

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