This mammoth work lists typical earnings as well as job descriptions and working conditions for thousands of occupations just before the Great Depression. By While the number of men working in the 20-44 age range decreased when compared to the 1911 Census. Compensation manager. Wages are shown in Finnish marks. Wages are based on the average weekly full-time positions from large cities. Source: Cost of living and family expenditures in Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas. Source: National Education Association of the United States. 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. For example, they may work on building power-generating equipment or electrical systems for aircraft. Source: Median wages for butlers, chauffeurs, gardeners, furnace men and "house men" employed to work in private households in Philadelphia in the late 1920s. Wages for workers engaged in the manufacture of iron and steel goods, machinery, railway rolling stock, boilers, vehicles, aircraft, electrical apparatus, scientific instruments and more. Tip: use the search tool to look for words like cents or rate. Religious organizations -Salaries, 1929in. Purchasing power is represented in its equivalence in horses, wheat, the yearly wages of a skilled tradesperson, and others. Shows the average daily wages of workers in various industries in Riga as well as other parts of Latvia. Describes the labor policy of South Africa in the 1920's and throughout the rest of the early 20th century. Shows average wages by industry in both rubles and US currency. Source: Describes the labor policy of Australia in the 1920's and throughout the rest of the early 20th century. Mostly covers manufacturing industries (tobacco was prominent), but there is some data for women who worked in mercantile stores, 5-and10-cent stores, and in laundries. Shows the average weekly wages of NY factory workers every month over a 14 year period. Wages shows in 1930 US dollars. The advancement of the automobile industry spurred growth in other industries, such as steel production, highway building, motels and gas stations. Table 41 in this source shows the average salary for all teachers in elementary and secondary schools in New York state, not including NYC. During this decade, job opportunities for women expanded, with women working as typists, secretaries, nurses,. Shows average annual expenditure for food, rent, clothing, and medical care per family member. Source: BLS Monthly Labor Review, March 1932, The "Service Industries" chapter in this source breaks out wages paid to workers in hospitals, hotels, bowling alleys, theaters, parks, churches, country clubs, athletic clubs and yacht clubs, advertising agencies, banks, laundries, schools/colleges, and restaurants (making no distinction between waiters, cooks or bus boys). Shows brand names. Source: BLS, Shows the average wages of Spanish agricultural workers in different cities. A wheat farm labourer, a silent movie actor, a telephone operator -- many jobs in the 1920s are nothing like today's. So take a minute to imagine what your life would be in the '20s. Workers in the retail industry originally suffered unemployment as jobs disappeared in the first few years of the decade, then regained their jobs as the economy recovered. Includes many brand names. Full chapter extends from pp. In the 1920s decade, 8% to 12%of peopleaged18-21enrolled incollege. Wages are expressed in both foreign currency and dollars. Anesthesiologist SDI Productions/Getty Images Overall score: 6.4 Median salary: $208,000 Unemployment rate: 0.3% Number of these jobs. For the most up-to-date salary information from Indeed, click on the salary link for each job title below: 1. Wages are shown in Brazilian milreis. Shows average public employee pay for each state. Because who wouldn't enjoy a life full of wild outfits, crazy artists and epic parties? To view an issue of interest, select it from the list and click View. Also tells pay for court clerks and marshals. Manufacturing wages -- SEE box further below. Do you enjoy homemaking? 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