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","spans":[{"start":27,"end":52,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.findmypast.co.uk/page/1921-census-infographic"}}]}]}]},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"22% of the men recorded in the 1921 Census were retired. Source: BLS Monthly Labor Review (June 1931), Shows the average hours and daily wages of various workers in quarries, sawmills, and many other industries throughout Virginia. Wages are shown in Danish ore. Perhaps one of the most high-paying jobs in the automotive field is that of the automotive . See also "C" tab above for carpenters, cement workers, etc. Here are the 25 highest paid jobs, as shown by Indeed Salaries : 285, Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. Shows dollar amount and % of total budget spent on various categories of goods and services, broken out by urban/rural families. Also shows average family size in each state. Source: BLS, Shows the cost of various foodstuffs in the Riga markets. Here are 14 high-paying jobs in several industries to consider. To view an issue of interest, select it from the list and click View. ), carriages, cribs, high chairs, etc. 613. Source: Shows wages, hours and earnings for mechanics, pipe fitters, welders, tinsmiths derrick men, drillers, firemen, engineers and more. Survey covered only white families over a certain. Min. Also tells pay for court clerks and marshals. Source: For each college, this table shows tuition for residents and non-residents by course of study. Women have been in the work force for more than 100 years, but in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Women's Bureau, find the top 10 occupations women have held in each decade since 1920. Covers elementary, junior high, and high school teachers in American cities with populations of 2,500 or more. Tables are broken down by occupation, sex, and state. Men's: Fascinating book that shows various imported items (such as kid gloves, bloomers, silk nightgown, men's pipe, electric flatiron, glass lamp, etc.) Source: Extensive article provides wage detail by occupation and city. If you were a seamstress back then, you were likely spending most of your time putting together flashy flapper dresses for female partygoers. This means there is now a high demand for restorers. Shows the weekly wages of various occupations in Swiss farming as well as the daily wages of day laborers. Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. Lets delve a little deeper into the type of work women did in Britain during the 1920s. Montgomery Ward catalog shows prices of radios and radio supplies on 60+ pages. It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. National average salary: $95,020 per year. For the most up-to-date salary information, please click on the links below: 1. Phone (573) 882-0748. Source: BLS, Shows the average daily wages and hours of a variety of occupations in Madrid. This series of tables shows the wage distribution and average weekly wages of a variety of industries and occupations in Missouri in 1921. Manual workers tended to live closer to their jobs, while professionals could afford to live further away. Expressed in dollars and also as a percentage of the property value. It was usually undertaken by women, and sometimes children. Source: BLS, Shows the daily wages for various occupations in Tokyo. Source: Lists results of 22 studies that show the % of family budget spent in various categories (rent, food, health, etc.). What. Most women worked in the private personal service industry,with over a million listing themselves as suchin the Census. Metalworkers were prevalent in Sheffieldand Birmingham. 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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. Work clothes, work shirts, dress shirts, dress pants, trousers, vests, suits, dress gloves, overcoats, winter coats, fur caps and collars, neck ties, belts and suspenders, caps and hats, nightwear, socks, shoes, boots, pocket knives, pocket watches, toupes, razors, smoking pipes. Shows weekly wages for male and female workers in common industries such as textile manufacture and mining, and also more uncommon like ice cream manufacture and hospitality services. The early years ushered in a new sense of optimism. Source: BLS, Shows the average wage rates for 19 different occupations in Hamburg, Germany. A squad of policewomen lines up for duty, 1921. Shows the standard wages for different shift at ports in Antwerp, Belgium. What are the highest paying careers in Manitoba The Highest paying jobs in Manitoba Include, a family doctor, a dentist, a lawyer, a judge, engineering manager and banking manager. Source: Details the prices of a variety of foodstuffs on pp. Source: Federal Power Commission. Shows the average retail prices of staple foodstuffs in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Wages are shown in Sweden kronor. by SEX Source: Quote: "I presume that a fee of $200 would be a pretty fair estimate of the surgeon's charge for operation and the after-treatment between the operation and the death of the patient." Even in the 1920s, factories began moving south for cheaper labor. 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In 1880, saw and planing mill workers and flint and window glass workers earned the most out of nearly 20 manufacturing industries profiled by Long -- at $2.41 and $2.33 each day, respectively. 45-57. Source: BLS, Shows the average daily wages for workers in different occupations in French coal mines. Covers more than 1,200 cities. Describes the labor policy of Canada in the 1920's and throughout the rest of the early 20th century. Manual workers tended to live closer to their jobs, while professionals could afford to live further away. Wages shown in 1930 US dollars. This figurehadgrownby16% since the1911 Census. Wages are shown in French francs. Source: BLS. Study showed how much a family of five would need to live in Washington DC in 1920. Details the price of various building materials on pp. Wages are shown in shillings. Issues of Telephone engineer & management detail rates for telephone service in many states. 1920, Wages by occupation - Manchuria, 1920-1921, Daily and monthly wage earnings - Soviet Union, 1926-1927, Average yearly wages in the Soviet Union, 1929-1932, salaries paid school teachers throughout Russia, seldom exceed 12 rubles per month in late 1923, Agricultural wages - Switzerland in 1914, 1921, 1930, Earnings and prices - Switzerland, 1920-1921, Wages in Great Britain, France and Germany (with addendum for Switzerland), Minimum wage legislation in various countries, Comparative wage rates in the U.S. and in foreign countries, 1927, Wages paid on steamships by country and occupation, 1922, wages paid to Chinese and Lascar (Indian or southeast Asian) employees, Farm family incomes in Wake County, North Carolina - 1926, Average retail food prices across 51 cities, 1923-36, Average retail food prices across 39 cities, 1920-1928, corn meal, rice, potatoes, granulated sugar, coffee and tea, onions, navy beans, prunes, raisins, canned salmon, evaporated milk, margarine, lard, oats, corn flakes, wheat cereal, macaroni, canned baked beans, canned corn, canned peas, canned tomatoes, bananas, oranges, Food price averages for each year from 1890-1970, Food and drink prices paid by farmers, 1910-1960, Farm houses in Iowa - Value and size, 1923, Sears homes with costs to build, 1908-1939, Cost of materials to build a Sears home, ca. Source: This table provides average yearly wages per industry or trade type, including transportation, education and agriculture, among others. Read more: 12 of the Most Fun Jobs in the World. These roles are available in a range of industries including healthcare, mining and technology. Since money wage rates of foreign countries have little meaning for economists in America, only the real wage rates are given.", Shows the average hourly and weekly wages of various occupations for both skilled and unskilled laborers. ","spans":[]}]}},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"With the introduction of theEducation Act, most children entered the workforce when they left school aged 14 but the 1921 Census records anyoneemployedfrom age 12 upwards. Table 25 shows additional breakouts for skilled and white collar workers by region (. In the 1920s decade, 8% to 12%of peopleaged18-21enrolled incollege. When it comes to the troublemakers in your organization you have two choices: cut them out or rein them in. Source: BLS Bulletin no. Bathroom: 2. These figures are shown by occupation, sex, and region. Includes both land and buildings. A mail order catalog for the Fall/Winter season, 1920-1921. Radio sales went from $60 million in 1922 to $843 million in 1929. Average earnings by industry, 1920-1921 Shows breakouts for automobile manufacture, cigar making, boots/shoe making, men's clothing, iron/steel and more. HEALTH CARE Who Will Win? Typical compensation for directors, camera men, editors and more in, Shows typical earnings for reporters, feature writers, sports editors and others, in. Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission report. Totals are shown in Canadian dollars. 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