See p. 193 of this. Lists wages paid to auto mechanics, office workers, window cleaners, barbers and hairdressers, bartenders in saloons, domestic servants, people working in social agencies, and more. of Agriculture report. National average salary: $70,208 per year. Textile industries, laborers - Total employment in 1920: 169,953 Textiles and clothing manufacturing remains a potent industry in America, but jobs related to the industry have spread much farther out. War was over, women were more independent than ever before and there were significant advances in science and technology. 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Here are 14 high-paying jobs in several industries to consider. At the bottom of the wage-earning range were the cotton and wool manufacturers who made $1.29 and $1.32, respectively, in 1880. Enterostomal therapist. What suits. Here is a look at the top 100 high-paying jobs: 1. Separate listings forinspectors, police superintendents, captains, sergeants, privates, etc. Shows expenditures by category with prices per article and amounts needed annually for a family of five. Wages of pattern makers, molders, drill press operators, lathe hands, machinists and more. Kitchen: 19. Source: BLS. Includes both land and buildings. Because who wouldn't enjoy a life full of wild outfits, crazy artists and epic parties? Before the time of alarm clocks and Siri, people still had to wake up early. Cabinets and cookware. This newfound sense of independence among British women in the 1920s is reflected in the jobs they were doing at the time. It is not yet available to read online; check your local library for a printed copy. Dining room: 358, Average hours and earnings by occupation and district. . Describes the labor policy of Canada in the 1920's and throughout the rest of the early 20th century. A full set of false teeth cost 21. The three big car manufacturers were Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. This series of tables shows the wage distribution and average weekly wages of a variety of industries and occupations in Missouri in 1921. No doubt,a direct impact of theFirst World War. Taken from the 1921 U.S. Department of Agriculture Yearbook, starting on page 804. Covers New York City, New Jersey towns, Fall River MA, Cleveland, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco and Portland OR. The following two tables shows the average daily earnings of industrial and building workers by occupation as well as in Moscow, Leningrad, and the Ural mountain region. Wages are shown in French francs. This post investigates the social construction of the woman's wage over the 20 th century (1920-1990). Bathroom: Wages are shown in French francs. See "Blood donation" in. 100 Years of Working Women. 285, Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. Prices are shown in Japanese yen. Also shows rowboat and pack horse rental rates, cost for guided tours, and transportation fares. Table shows average tax by acre for each state in 1929. Surgeon -$216,248. A butler - 42 per annum while Post Office clerk - 90 a year. This Farmers' Bulletin, Cost of Using Horses on Corn-Belt Farms, goes into great detail about the costs of keeping work horses, including a. 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This mammoth work lists typical earnings as well as job descriptions and working conditions for thousands of occupations just before the Great Depression. 613. But change didnt come overnight. Source: BLS Bulletin no. Source: BLS, Shows the average daily wages for workers in different occupations in French coal mines. 1920's Jobs in Medicine World War 1 sadly meant more injuries. Shows the average daily wages of various occupations in Athens and Piraeus. Prices are shown in contemporary US dollars. The early years ushered in a new sense of optimism. Nonindustrial Montgomery Ward catalog shows prices of radios and radio supplies on 60+ pages. In the stationery and paper industry, women made up over 80% of the workforce yet over 75% of the managerial roles were given to men. Thenewlegislationresulted inthe number of12- and 13-year-oldsrecordedinemploymentdroppingbyover 50% from a decade beforehand. Includes breakouts for adults and. Shows the average daily wages paid to masons, electricians, bricklayers, bakers, blacksmiths and more. See data considerations for explanation. Source: BLS Monthly Labor Review (September 1932). Section 213 of the 1932 Federal Economy Act prohibited . "75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935" Most of them were found in the Isle of Wight, Cornwall and Westmorland whilethereweremuch fewer retirements in Glamorgan, Monmouth and Warwick. Source: BLS, Shows the cost of foodstuffs and other necessities in Greece. Source: Cost of living and family expenditures in Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas. University of Missouri, Columbia Anesthesiologist SDI Productions/Getty Images Overall score: 6.4 Median salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 0.3% Number of these jobs. The car industry is the best example of mass production during the 1920s. The average salary for all occupations is $51,168 per year. by RACE Shows wages by occupation grouped by industries, with breakouts for males and females. What they earn: $110,670 per year. The wage data is broken out by sex. Source: BLS. Industrial home work was most common in clothing manufacturing and tobacco industries (rolling cigars, etc.) Source: BLS, Shows the retail prices of foodstuffs and other necessities throughout different areas of Denmark such as Copenhagen. Source: For each college, this table shows tuition for residents and non-residents by course of study. Describes the labor policy of Mexico in the 1920's and throughout the rest of the early 20th century. View in more detail here. Source: 1930 Census of Agriculture. Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. Lengthy article reports how much educators earned in Illinois' high schools in 1920-1921. Source: BLS, Shows clothes prices paid by working class families in Great Britain. 365-372. Average weekly earnings of male and female workers in the British cotton industry are shown at four periods of time in 1924. Table 41 in this source shows the average salary for all teachers in elementary and secondary schools in New York state, not including NYC. View full-size in the Findmypast Photo Collection. The mostcommonpositions in the personal service industrywere domestic servants, charwomen and housekeepers. Totals are shown in Canadian dollars. (Click image for detail), Marie Concannon, Government Information Librarian View full-size in the Findmypast Photo Collection. Usually, where our ancestors lived dictated the type ofworkthey were likely to be doing. 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