WAGES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Industries | Total Adult Male Wage Earners. |
Under $5 |
$5, but under $6 |
$6, but under $7 |
$7, but under $8 |
$8, but under $9 |
$9, but under $10 |
$10, but under $12 |
$12, but under $15 |
$15, but under $20 |
$20 and Over |
Totals |
Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | Per Ct. | |||
Cotton Goods | 48,472 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 100 |
Boots & Shoes | 49,619 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 100 |
Foundry & Machine Shop |
34,698 | [^ 1] | [^ 1] | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 100 |
Worsted Goods | 14,267 | [^ 1] | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 100 |
Woollen Goods | 11,643 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 100 |
Leather (tanned & finished) |
10,623 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 100 |
Paper & Wood Pulp | 8,306 | [^ 1] | [^ 1] | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 100 |
Dyeing & Finishing | 6,443 | [^ 1] | 1 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 100 |
Furniture | 5,997 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 100 |
Jewelry | 4,819 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 100 |
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Note.—All percentages in this and the following tables throughout the book were computed from the State reports, which publish numbers only.