CORNELL UNIVERSITY LlBfiflR^ ^m 'M^^»'- .-l..-> .;r^•• • '^.r^^'^ .?: ■^^, ^■r^in,'<-J <^-^^^-' « ''"••^■»./ :0r :vc> BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME OF THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND THE GIFT OF Hcnrg m. Sage 4.3.^<^.335. -2.0-/77/ '9306 THE LIBRARY OF THE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL AND LABOR RELATIONS AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924062345321 LABOUR STATISTICS. RETURNS OF WAGES Published between 1830 and 1886. $re0(nt(li to Soti^ i^ott!»(0 of l^arltam^nt Ii^ arommanti of ^ev Mm^tv* LONDON: PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, By EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE, PEINTBRS TO THE QUBEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTT. And to be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE, East Harding Street, Fleet Stkeet, E.G., and 32, Abingdon Street, Westminster, S.W. ; or ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK, 6, North Bridge, Edinburgh ; or HODGES, FIGGIS, & Co., 104, Grafton Street, Dublin. 1887. THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. SiK, I HAVE the honour to submit herewith Parts I. and II. of the collection of returns and statements relating to wages, which have appeared in Parlia- mentary papers for the last 50 years or more. Part I., as is fully explained in the titles of the tables, contains a reprint of the statistics relating to wages which appeared in the " Tables of Revenue, Population, and Commerce," issued by the original Statistical Department of the Board of Trade prior to the year 1853, at which date the Tables of Revenue, Population, and Commerce were separated into two or three divisions. Part II. contains the statistics relating to wages published by the same department in the series of " Miscellaneous Statistics of the United Kingdom," which commenced in 1857, forming one of the divisions into which the Tables of Revenue, Population, and Commerce were split up. They also contain tables for the year 1883, which have not before been printed, and some tables for even a later date, which would have been printed in the ordinary course in the Miscellaneous Statistics of the United Kingdom if that publica- tion had been continued. The two parts thus contain a record of the statistics of wages published by the original Statistical Department of the Board of Trade, now the Commercial Department, from time to time. These statistics have been mainly based on returns obtained by circular from Chambers of Commerce, who are thus responsible in each district for the details they give. But various Parliamentary papers, it will be seen, have also been made use of. Great trouble has been taken in preparing this return for publication, as it was found necessary to rearrange all the tables so that the results for each particular trade and locality could be more conveniently made use of, and it was also imperative that this should be done in such a way as to preserve a complete reference to the original volumes from which the tables were taken. Difficulties also arose in the printing which caused some delay. Another part. Part III., of the same work is now in preparation, dealing more specially with the miscellaneous and scattered statements which have appeared in Parliamentary papers, Reports of Royal Commissi(ms.fand the 11 like, in tlie period dealt with in Parts I. and II., and, if possible, going a little farther back. The work of this Part III. is most laborious and will neces- sarily take some time to complete. Pending the completion of this part it is not thought desirable to attempt any comparison of the data here given, but this object will be kept in view in Part III. Meantime the tables here published will be available for all interested in conjunction with any other information they possess on the subject. I have the honour to be, &c. Commercial Department, R. GIPFEN. Board of Trade, September 1887. CONTENTS, Page. Part I. — Eeturns of Wages paid in various Industries published between 1832 and 1853 :— Cotton Manufactures .-.-.-. 5 Wool Combing and Spinning ----- - 15 Worsted Manufactures -.,.- --16 Linen and Flax Manufactures .... 2 1 Hosiery Manufacture --- ----22 Dyeing and Dressing - . - . . 23 Coal and Ironstone Mining .... - - 24 Iron — Blast Furnaces and Eolling Mills . - - 27 Iron Foundries --.- - -31 Hardware and Cutlery Manufacture - - - - - 32 Boot and Shoe Making - - . - 34 Building Trades .... . 36 Miscellaneous Trades - - - - - 39 Seamen's Wages ... . . 42 Wages of Artizans at Greenwich Hospital - 43 Part II. — Returns of Rates of Wages paid in various Industries in 1855 and subsequent years : — Cotton Manufactures - - - - - 47 „ Printing and Dyeing, &c. - - 60 Linen and Flax Manufactures - - - 67 Jute Manufactures 80 Bleaching - - - . - 84 Dyeing and Dressing - ..--.. gg Woollen Manufactures - - - - 91 Worsted „ - - - - 115 Carpet Manufacture - ... ]^23 Silk Manufactures - - 123 Lace „ . 120 Hosiery Manufacture - - 129 Coal and Ironstone Mining - - - 134 Iron and Steel Manufactures : — I. Blast Furnaces and Rolling Mills - 146 II. Steel Making - - - 157 III. Iron Foundries and General Engineering - 161 IV. Machinery, Manufacture of - 181 V. Hardware and Cutlery, Manufacture of - 191 Gun Making . - . . . 199 Metal Wares and Brass Work - - 201 Ship Building — Iron - - - - . 207 • Wood - - 223 Earthenware and Porcelain Manufacture - • 231 Glass Manufactures - ... 243 Leather Tanning and Dressing - ... 248 Boot and Shoe Manufacture - - . . 253 Eope, Twine, and Sail Making 261 Soap and Candle Making - - - . . 272 Sugar Refining - - 280 Chemical Works --.... 285 Seed Crushing - - - - 291 Salt Mining - - - - - 293 Salt Works - - - . 294 Paper Manufacture - - - - 295 Paper Hangings, Manufacture of - - - - 3oi Printing and Bookbinding .... . 30^ Hat Making - ... . 315 Cabinet Making and Upholstery - - 321 Coach and Carriage Building - - - - . 326 Railway Carriage and Waggon Building ... 335 Brewing Trade - - - - - . 336 Gas Works - - .... 341 Building Trades ----.. 354 Miscellaneous Trades - - - - . 389 Agricultural Occupations - - • - - 4ii Seamen's Wages - - - - - - 422 A 3 LABOUR STATISTICS. RETURNS OF WAGES PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1830 AND 1886. Re-printed and Re-arranged from Parliamentary Papers and other Records, PART L Particulars respecting Wages paid iu the various Indtjstries of DiFPERENT Districts of the United Kingdom prior to the year 1850 ; extracted from the Volumes of the " Tables of the Revenue, Population, Commerce, &c.," issued, between 1832 and 1853 inclusive. A 4 Labour Statistics.— E-eturns of Wages, Part I. COTTON MANUFACTURES. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Statement of the Rates of Wages of Persons employed in the Cotton Mahu- FACTURE at Manchester and the other Principal Seats of the Cotton Industry, in each of the years from 1810 to 1825 inclusive. IFrom " Tables of the Revenue, <&c. of the United Kingdom^' Pwrt III., 1834, p. 402.] Yeabs. 1810. 1811. 1812. 1813. 1814. 1815. 1816. 1817. * Spihsing. Fine Spinners - PerWeek. ». d. 42 6 PerWeek. «. d. 18 PerWeek. s. d. 30 PerWeek s. d. 27 PerWeek. s. d. 32 PerWeek. s. d. 32 PerWeek. *. d. 32 PerWeek. ». d. 32 Coarse do. " Will I un from 20 s. to 28s. d uring the v 'hole of the time." Women do. — — 15 7 14 2 17 17 17 17 Heelers ■ 12 6 9 11 8 2 10 10 10 10 Stretchers 15 G 8 5 13 5 11 8 14 14 14 14 Pickers - 11 3 5 6 10 1 8 8 10 10 9 9 t Weaving by Hand. Nankeens 16 3 12 6 13 12 6 15 7 13 2 18 2 9 6 Best 74j calicoes — 9 6 11 4 12 8 13 8 10 10 9 2 8 4 Third do. - — — 6 8 6 8 15 3 11 8 8 1 6 41 Strong § do. 13 8 9 9 7 8 9 11 4 8 9 7 4 6 li Velveteens 12 10 10 9 8 5 10 10 10 4 7 8 5 7 Bolton cambrics, 60 reed 16 101 9 9 5 10 8 15 4 10 5 8 4 6 4 Manchester do. 80 „ - 14 10 9 10 3 11 1 16 9 10 3 8 3 6 9 Quiltings 36 „ - 16 51 12 7 9 6 11 5 15 13 11 11 9 8 Do. fine 17 2 14 9 14 14 18 18 3 15 6 11 1 JFancy articles - 21 14 8 14 2 15 6 20 18 3 12 2 9 5 Pkinting and Bleaching. Calico Printers •• 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Bleachers and Finishers 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 Fustian Cutters - 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 Warpers - 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Notes. — * In the years 1811, 1812, and 1813 the earnings of a part of the Spinners were reduced by a restricted allowance of work, and not by a reduced state of wages. t These are the net earnings of Weavers taken on the average of each year, after deducting 2^d. in the shilling for winding the weft, flour, &c. used in dressing the warp, and other outgoings. Of these deductions the greater part is for winding, which is generally done in the family. The prmcipal articles of manufacture, and the earnings of men of ordinary skill, working 12 hours per day, have formed the basis of this statement. A con- siderable portion of the weaving of plain goods is performed by women and children, and their earnings will be according to their strength and skill. J By " Fancy Goods " is meant figured patterns, where the mounting the loom is a considerable expense to the workman. i 50385i B 6 Labotjk Statistics. — Returns of Wages, Pabt I. Statement of the Kates of Wages of Peesons employed in the Cotton Manu- facture at Manchester and the other Principal Seats of the Cotton Industry, in each of the years from 1810 to 1825 inclusive — (continued). Ybabs— Continued. ■irv.i'. .•'■■;•■ '■. 1818. 1819. 1820. 1821. 1822. 1323. 1824. 182.'). Sfinning. Fine Spinners PerWeek. s. d. 32 PerWeek. s. d. 32 PerWeek. s. d. 32 PerWeek. s. d. 32 PerWeek. s. di 32 PerWeek. s. d. PerWeek. s. d. PerWeek. .. d. Coarse do. " Will I un from 20 s. to 28s. d uring the ti hole of the time." Women do. 17 17 17 17 17 16 9 16 9 16 9 Heelers j 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Stretchers 14 14 14 14 14 17 6 17 6 17 6 Pickers - - . 9 9 9 9 9 7 7 7 * Weaving by Hand. Nankeens 9 6 9 6 U 11 11 6 6 6 6 6 6 Best 74J calicoes 9' 8 8 3 8 3 8 4 8 4 6 4 6 4 3 Third do. 8 1 6 8 8 7 6 4 6 4 6 4 3 Strong % do. - 7 7 9 9 8 8 5 5 4 8 Velveteens 6 1 8 9 8 9 8 10 10 6 7 7 6 6 Bolton cambrics, 60 reed - 8 7 8 7 5 7 6 9 7 7 6 3 Manchester do. 80 ,, - 8 10 7 9 7 6 7 3 7 7 6 7 6 6 6 Quiltings 36 „ - 9 8 9 8 8 6 11 6 10 7 7 6 6 Do. fine 11 11 3 10 11 6 10 9 9 8 6 fFancy articles - 11 9 10 3 11 10 9 6 8 6 8 6 8 Pbinting and Bleaching. Calico Printers - 26 26 26 30 q 31 5 28 9 20 6 17 6 Bleachers and Finishers - 18 6 18 6 18 6 17 6 16 6 17 6 21 6 21 6 Fustian Cutters - 14 14 14 10 9 16 16 21 Warpers - - . 16 16 16 18 IS 16 16 16 * These are the net earnings of Weavers taken on the average of each year after deducting 2id. in the shillins for winding the weft, flour, &o. used in dressing the warp and other outgoings. Of these deductions the ffreater part is for winding, which is generally done in the family, The principal articles of manufacture and the earnines of men of ordinary skill, working 12 hours per day, have formed the basis of this statement. A considerable portion of the weaving of plain goods is performed by women and children, and their earnings will be according to their strength and skill, , ^ t By " Fancy Goods " is meant figured patterns, where the mounting the loom is a considerable expense to the workman. Cotton Manufactures. Statement of the Prices paid in Hyde and Neighbotjrpood for Weaving 72 | Power Loom Calico ; also the Average Prices of Upland and Brazil Cottons from which the same is made, in each year from 1814 to 1831, both inclusive. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &e. of the United Kingdom" Part III., 1834, p. 406.] Years. Prices 'paid for Weaving. Prices paid for Cottons. Selling Price of 72^ Calicos. Earnings of the Weavers per Week. 1814 s. d. 3 s. d. 2 6 £ s. d. 1 8 s. d. 1815 3 1 8 1 5 6 - • 1816 2 6 1 8 12 14 1817 2 6 1 10 1 7i — 1818 2 6 1 10 1 1 li — 1819 2 1 2 17 8 — 1820 2 1 1 15 94 — 1821 1 8 11 15 8i 14 1822 1 8 10 14 6j — 1823 1 8 lOj 14 5 — 1824 1 8 lOi 14 From 14 - 1825 1 8 1 2 • to 18 6 .<1826 1 6 8 10 6 13 1827 1 6 7i 10 3 — 1828 1 4 7 10 2 — 1829 I 4 6| 8 9 — 1830 1 4 61 8 3 -■ 1831 1 4 6J 8 9 12 B2 8 Labour Statistics.— Returns or Wages, Part I. Amount of Clear Average Earnings of Spinners, Dressers, and Weavers, employed in a Cotton Manufactory at Hyde, in the Parish of Stockport, Chester, in each of the years 1816, 1821, 1826, and 1831. [From •' Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Part III., 1834, p. 406.] Years. Description of Hands. Earnings per Week. Remarks. 1816 - Spinners, First Class £ s. d. 1 17 Men from 30 to 50 years of age. „ „ Second and Third Class - 1 10 20 to 30 jj Dressers - - - 1 10 25 to 50 s> Weavers _ . . . . 14 Young persons, both sexes, from 12 to 25, 1821 - Spinners, First Class 1 15 6 As above. )J „ Second and Third Class 1 7 3 )) }t Dressers 1 10 a » Weavers - , . . 14 1. 1826 - Spinners, First Class 1 IS t. if „ Second and Third Class 1 7 „ a Dressers 1 10 ,9 a Weavers 13 )) 1831 Spinners, First Class - 1 14 9 )» » „ Second and Third Class 1 8 JJ )j „ Fourth Class 19 8 Young men from 17 to 22 years of age. 5) Dressers 1 10 6 As above. J) Weavers 12 .» Statement of the Actual Prices paid for Spinning on Mules of diflferent Sizes in Manchester, in the year 1832. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom,^' Part II., 1833, p. 104.] A Spinnbr Spinning : — No. 170 on Mules of 336 Spindles and under, is paid » »» 348 to 384 \ 99 *j j> 396 99 » 19 600 „ is paid by A.B. »f »» 600 CD. » '» 600 E.F A Spikneb Spinning .-- • No. 2 )0 on Mules of 336 Spindles and under is paid '. » 348 „ - 31 j» 596 - » » 600 „ is paid by A.B. - it »» 600 „ „ CD. - M 91 600 „ E.F. - s. d. 2 per lb. of yam spun - "i » fi - lOj 5» f> - 4* » tf - H n »i c 6* it «? - 3 6 j» if - 3 5 )j Sf - 3 4 » 9> - 2 5 »j if - 2 5 J> ff 2 8i if ft Cotton Manufactures. Statement of the Rates of Wages paid to Persons emijloyed in Ootton Mantjpacttjkes in Manchester in the year 1832. [From " Tables of the Revenue, Ac. of the United Kingdom," Part II., 1833, p. 101.] Bates of Wages. CoTTOK Manufactures. Spinners, Men „ Women Stretchers Piecers (Boys and Girls) - Scavengers In the Card Room: — Men Young Women Children - Throstle Spinners Heelers Men Women - Dressers, Men Winders and Warpers Mechanics Weatehs by Power ■- Weavinq bt Hand : — Quality. Nankeens, Fancy „ Common - „ Best Checks, Fancy „ Common Cambrics Quiltings Fustian Cutters Woven by Men - Children or Women Men - Men Children All ages Men and Women All ages Per Week. 20s. to 25s. 10s. „ 15s. 25s. „ 26s. 4s. Id. „ 7s. Is 6d. „ 2s. Sd. Us. 6d. „ 17s. _ 9s. „ 9s. 6rf. 6s. „ 7s. 5s. „ 9s. 6d. 7s. „ 9s. 13s. „ IBs. lOrf. 8s. „ 12s. 28s. „ 30s. 8s. „ lis. 24s. „ 26s. 9s. „ 15s. 6s. „ 8s. lOs. „ 13s. 7s. „ 7s. 6d. 6s. „ 7s. 6s. „ 6s. 6d. 9s, „ 12s. 10s. „ 12s. B 3 10 Labouk S'lMTisTics. — Eetdrks of "Wages, Part I Accounts showing the Number of Persons, Adults and Children, employed in various Cotton Factories of Manchester, Stockport, Duokenfield and Staley- BRiDGE, Hyde, Brinnington, Disley, &c. in 1833, so far as the same were stated in Returns made to the Commissioners appointed to collect Information as to the Employment of Children in Factories, together with the Amount and Average Weekly Rate of the Earnings of each Individual so employed. [From " Tables of the Revenue, Sfc. of the United Kingdom," PaH II., 1833, p. 103.] No. 1. — Cotton "Workers. Adults. Children under 18. Total Number Employed, Total Wages for the Month. Average Weekly Net Eam- ingB of one Individual. Manchester Stockport Duckenfield and Staleyhridge Hyde, Brinnington, Disley, &c. Totals - Male. 5,361 2,601 2,551 3,202 13,715 Female. 7,035 2,525 2,421 4,064 Male. 4,286 1,715 1,332 2,310 16,045 9,643 Female. 3,903 1,555 1,242 2,454 20,585 8,396 8,542 12,030 £ -s. d. 40,333 2 4 18,405 5 9| 19,409 7 51 26,537 14 11 Pence. 117-56 131-52 136-33 132-35 9,154 49,553 104,685 10 5} 126-75 And 996 whose Age and Sex are not given in the Return. No. 2. — Mule Spinners. Number comprised in the above Returns. Amount of their net Earnings for the Month. Average Net Earnings per Week of each Individual. In Monchester- „ Stockport „ Duckenfield and Staleyhridge • „ Disley, &c. 7,174 1,532 2,687 2,769 £ s. 15,106 13 3,488 14 6,060 14 5,959 11 d. 2 111 n s. 10 11 11 10 d. 9 1 3 TIT 77 No. 3. — Spinners, Piecers, and ScAVENaERS. In Manchester „ Stockport - „ Duckenfield and I Staleyhridge - J „ Disley, &c. „ Oldham Spinnbes. Number comprised in the above Returns. 1,497 446 721 603 301 Amount of their Earnings for the Month. £ e. d. 8,491 19 7 2,127 8 7 3,135 17 11 2,822 7 1,481 14 10 Average net Earnings per Week of one Individual. £ s. d. 1 8 4^ 3 10^ 3 i^^ 4 7^ PlECBKS AND SCAVENGERS. Number comprised in the above Returns. 2,944 655 1,202 1,043 468 Amount of tlieir Earnings for the Month, Average net Earnings per Week of one In- dividual. & *. d. 3,287 4 8 756 12 Oi 1,341 13 10 1,015 1 4i 578 12 ij d. •■ 9^% 10^ 2-T^ No. 4. — Spinners. Manchester Oldham Stockport Hyde - Name of Employer. Number. Aggregate Monthly net Earnings. rA.B. - iC.T). - B. F. - r G. H. - i J. K. - fL. M. - In. o. - 42 33 50 15 S 50 34 & s. 137 218 8 284 14 56 11 18 13 280 19 11 152 19 0^ — ' d. 6 9 H 6 7 Aggregate Weekly net Earnings. d. 1, ^ s. 16 1 8 5^ 18 10V% 18 8,^ J 8 1^ 1 2 5.ftfe Cotton Manufactubes. 11 Schedule of the Number of Persons, of Various Ages, distinguishing Males from Females, employed in Forty-Three Cotton Mills in Manchester in 1833, the Average Weekly Earnings of each Age and Sex, the per-centage which each Age and Sex bears to the whole number employed, and the per-centage of the total of each Age relatively to the gross total employed. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Part II., 1833, p. 102.] Ages. Number of Males. Average clear Wages per Week. Per- centage of Numbers. Number of Females. Average clear Wages per Week. Per- centage of Numbers Total of each Age. Per-centage of Age. s. d. I d. From 9 to 10 498 2 9f n 290 2' Hi If 788 4-58 „ 10, to 12 , - 819 3 8 H 538 3 9i H 1,-357 7-87 „ 12 to 14 1,021 5 Oj 5| 761 4 lOi 4f 1,782 10-34 „ 14 to 16 853 6 5i 4| 797 6 4f 4| 1,650 9-57 „ 16 to 18 708 8 2i H 1,068 8 OJ 6| 1,776 10 '30 „ 18 to 21 758 10 4 H 1,582 8 11 H 2,340 13 -.58 21 andupirarde Total 3,632 22 6| 21 3,910 9 6i 22| 7,542 43-76 8,389 — - 8,946 „ — — 17,235 — Statement showing the Weekly Wages paid in a Spinning Mill at Manchester, in the years 1844 and 1849. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Part XVIII., 1850, p. 195.] Rates of Wages. Occupations. 1844. 1849. Per Week. Per Week. Card Room, Males - s. d. 15 s. d. 12 „ Females - 7 6 7 6 Self-acting Spinners - - 14 15 6 „ Kecers 7 7 9 Throstle Spinners, Females - 8 7 6 Mechanics - - 28 28 B 4 12 Labour Statistics. — Rettjens of Wages, Pakt I. Statement showing the Net Weekly Earnings of Eactort Hands at Manchester in full Employment, and also during the period of Depression, in each of the years 1844 to 1849. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Pa/rt XVIII., 1850, p. 195.] Occupations. Rates of Wages. 1844. 1845. 1846. 1847. 1848. 1849. Card Boom, Males „ Females Spinners and Piecers *Power-Ioom Weavers, Male and Female Po-wer-loom Helpers Mechanics Per Week, s. d. 13 6^ 8 91 10 04 10 1 4 7 22 4 Per Week. s. d. 13 8 8 10 12 9 9 4 6 20 6 Per Week. s. d. 11 4 6 6 10 10 8 10 4 3 20 8 Per Week. s. d. 7 9 3 4 " 6 10 4 10 2 18 1 Per Week. s. d. 12 8 9 11 7 9 4 8 19 6 Per Week. s. d. 12 8 6 12 9 S 4 8 19 3 * Working two looms only. Note. — " This is a good Mill on coarse work, and one which may be considered a fair average of ■wages." Statement showing the Average Weekly Wages for each Individual in a Mill producing Eine Yarns in Manchester in each year from 1844 to 1849. {From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Part XVIII, 1850, p. 196.] Year. Rates of Wages. 1844 Per Head. s. d. 10 ii 1845 10 lOl 1846 10 3 1847 10 9| 1848 10 3i 1849 9 101 Average Weekly Earnings of 230 Hands employed in one Mill in Cotton Spinning in Manchester, in each year from 1846 to 1849 inclusive [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Part XVIII, 1850, p. 196.] 1846. The Earnings averaged 10». Od. per head of all ages and both sexes, of 8 years of age and upwards, working 12 hours a day. 1 During these years trade was bad, and !■ the working of the Mill averaged J about four days a week. only 1 1 hours a day. 1847. Do. do. 8». iid. do. do. 1848. Do. do. 8s. 2d. do. do. 1849. Do. do. (Upon the half year.) 9s. id. do. do. CoiTON Manufactures. 13 Glasgow. Statement of the Daily Wages of Persons employed in Cotton Manufac- tures in the City of Glasgow in each year from 1810 to 1819 and in 1831. [From " Tables of the Revenue, chiefly Girls. J s. d. s. d. 2 3 to 3 9 s. d. s. d. 2 3 to 3 9 t~4 s. d. s. d. 2 to 3 6 s. d. s. d. 2 Oto 3 6 Hands from 1 1 to 14, chiefly girls - 3 9 „ 6 3 9 „ 6 3 6 „ 5 9 3 6 „ 5 9 Hands from 14 and upwards, Women 8 „ 8 6 8 „ 8 6 7 6„ 7 8 & 7 Overlookers 18 „ 2& 18 „ 26 18 „ 26 18 to 26 Bates f Wages — continued 1828, 1829. 1830. 1831. Wool Sorters 18s. to 24s. 185. to 24j 18s. to 24s. 18s. to 24s. Wool Combers 5. d. 12 10 s. d. 12 10 s. d. 13 7i s. d. 13 8i Weavers from 12 to 16 years old 7 11 7 11 7 4 7 4 „ 16 and upwards / 10 6 10 2 9 4 9 4 Keelers of Worsted Yam, Women - 9 8 8 7 '8 7 S 7 Warpers of Worsted Yarn, Women 12 12 10 6 10 6 Hands working by the Day in Fac-" tories, from 9 to 11 years old, • chiefly Girls. s. d. s. d. 3 to 3 6 s. d. s 2 to i d. 6 s. d. s. d. 2 to 3 6 s. d, s. d. 2 to 3 6 Hands from 11 to 14, chiefly girls - 3 6 „ 5 9 3 6 „ ; ) 9 3 6 „ 5 9 3 6 „ .5 9 Hands from 14 and upwards, Women 8 & 7 8 & • 8 & 7 8 & 7 Overlookers 18 Oto26 1 18 to 2 3 18 Oto26 18 to 26 C 3 18 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Wages, Part I. An Account of the Average Number of Hands employed in a Worsted Manufactory at Bradford, in Yorkshire, with their Average Weekly Earnings in each year, from 1824 to 1831, exclusive of 1825, during which the great " Turn-out " of the Workmen occurred, [From " Tables of the Revenue, &e. of the United Kingdom,;' Part III,, 1834, p. 418.] Occupations, &c. 1824. 1826. 1827. 1828. No. Weekly Earnings. No. Weekly Earnings. No. Weekly Earnings. No. Weekly Earnings. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ «. d. £ s. d. Wool Sorters - 29 1 9 1 22 1 1 6 33 1 4 6 52 1 6 „ Overlookers 2 1 18 2 1 17 2 1 18 6 2 2 Boys 3 7 3 8 2 6 3 6 Wool Combers 181 16 10 191 •0 12 2 238 13 6 391 14 „ Boys - 15 5 6 17 5 6 18 6 30 6 Pkbpaking Rooms : — Overlookers 3 1 7 3 1 10 4 1 10 4 1 12 Young Women 26 8 9 23 8 2 32 7 6 44 7 9 Spinning Rooms : — Overlookers 6 1 2 6 7 1 5 12 1 4 6 13 15 Children 228 4 4 178 4 4 298 3 11 468 4 2 Reemng and Wakping: — Overlookers 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 I (1 2 1 1 Young Women - 50 8 47 6 8 52 7 4 85 8 Hankers, Young Women 6 11 6 5 9 6 6 10 9 10 Packers 4 1 4 3 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 Mechanics - - - 11 1 7 2 17 1 6 9 32 1 7 8 30 1 7 4 „ Boys 3 9 4 6 6 6 6 6 7 6 Enginemen 2 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 Gas maker - — — — — — — — — Leather-man - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .0 Carters 1 15 2 18 2 18 2 18 Watchman - - - 1 15 1 15 1 16 1 15 Porter — — — — — — 1 12 Labourers Total number of hands'! employed. j 2 16 3 15 5 16 5 15 575 — 532 — 754 — 1,157 — Receiving weekly — 326 18 1 — 264 14 1 — 388 7 4 592 12 Or each "" 11 4 — 10 — 10 .4 — 10 3 Worsted Manufactures. 19 Average Number of Hands employed in a "Worsted Manufactory at Brad- ford, with their Average Weekly Earnings in each year from 1824 to 1831 — {continued). Occupations, &c. — (continued). 1829. No. Weekly Earnings. 1830. No. Weekly Earnings. 1831. No. Weekly Earnings. Wool Sorters - „ Overlookers „ Boys Wool Combers - „ Boys Pkbpasing Booms : — Overlookers Young Women Spiknino Boous :— Overlookers Children Bbbling AMD Wakping : — Overlookers Young Women Hankers, Young Women Packers - - - - Mechanics - . . „ Boys - Enginemen Gas maker Leather-man Carters - - Watchman Porter . - - - Labourers ... Total number of hands'! employed - - / Receiving weekly Or each . - - 4.') 431 35 45 12 430 106 11 9 13 4 3 1,163 £ s. d. 13 5 1 17 7 12 6 6 1 12 7 9 1 5 3 4 4 1 1 6 G 9 C 1 1 15 6 6 6 1 1 1 1 18 15 12 15 548 3 4 9 5 51 2 5 483 47 44 12 464 102 10 15 1,266 £. s. d. 1 5 6 2 7 13 5 6 9 1 12 7 10 15 4 4 4 1 1 3 9 C 1 1 14 8 8 1 1 13 1 1 18 15 12 15 632 2 10 10 54 489 50 44 12 469 109 11 11 16 6 3 1 1 1,297 & s. d. 1 7 4 2 8 14 1 6 9 1 12 6 8 i 4 5 4 5 10 7 9 10 1 14 9 8 1 1 1 3 1 1 18 15 12 15 G77 15 5 10 51 C 4 20 Labour Statistics.— Eeturks of Wages, Part I. Average Number of Hands emploj-ed in a Worsted Manufactory at Brad- ford, with their Average Weekly Earnings in each year from 1824 to 1831 — [continued). The Ages and Weekly Wages of Children employed in the Spinning Rooms. Ages. 1824. 1826. 1827. 1S28. 1829. 1830. 1831. No. Wages. No. Wages. No. Wages. No. Wages. No. Wages; No. Wages. No. Wages From 9 to 10 years „ 10 to 11 , „ 11 to 12 „ „ 12 to 13 „ „ 13 to 14 „ „ 14 to 15 „ „ 1.5 to 16 „ Sixteen years and up-wards - Total number and average "1 earnings - - J" 23 29 20 12 13 34 31 34 18 C 3 5 s. d. 2 2 6 3 3 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 6 8 12 13 10 20 20 30 42 20 4 6 1 s. d. 2 2 6 3 3 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 6 39 35 24 29 47 36 46 23 15 3 1 s. d. 2 2 6 3 3 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 29 38 62 51 78 52 68 46 33 7 4 s. d. 2 2 6 3 3 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 15 15 26 48 102 67 73 45 29 7 3 s. d. 2 3 6, 3 3 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 25 31 22 37 74 84 96 54 35 4 2 S. (/. 2 3 6 3 3 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 25 32 35 39 43^ 51 131 63 38 9 3 s. d. 2 2 6 3 3 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 228 4 4 178 4 4 298 3 11 468 4 2 430 4 4 464 4 4 469 4 5 Rate of Wages actually paid in a Worsted Manufactory at Bradfoed, in Yorkshire, 21st September 3833. - [From " Tables of the Revenue, 13 127 .. 14 113 SI 15 99 persons 16 100 » 17 80 J) 18 58 )> 19 48 )> 20 21 204 1 21 s. d. ^erage 3 H jf - 3 4f yf 3 9i » 4 2i i> - 4 n » - 5 6 ?, - 5 lOf V - 6 yy - 7 4 „ - 7 91 M 8 21 » 16 7J and upwards - The above rates have been nearly stationary during the last 20 years. i 50385. D 22 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Wages, Part 1. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Statement of Weekly Wages in a Flax Spinning Mill in Newcastle- upon-Tyne, February 1834. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Part III., 1834, p. 422.] Kates of Wages. Rates of Wages. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Girls, 11 to 12 years old - 3 to 3 6 Blacksmiths, turners, and joiners. 18 to 1 „ 12 to 16 3 „ 4 6 Millwrights (responsible) • 1 8 „ 1 10 „ 17 and upwards 6 „ 7 Second ditto 1 „ 1 2 Overlookers (men) 1 5 ,, 1 6 Hecklers (piece work). 17 „ 1 5 Second ditto 17 „ 1 about. Boys 3 „ 5 Hecklers, apprentices la „ 13 Enginemen 11. 3s. Od. Warehousemen Warehouse boys 16 „ 1 6 „ 12 HOSIERY MANUFACTURE. Leicestershire. Statement showing the Variation in the Prices of Labour (during the years 1819 to 1833), in the Stocking Manufacture of Leicestershire, with the Variation (in Amount) of the Average Clear Weekly Earnings of the Majority of the Workmen employed. [From "Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom^" Part III., 1834, p. 413.] 1819. 1820. 1821. 1822. 1828. 1824. 1826. 1826. 1827. 1828. 1829. 1830. 1831. 1882. 1838. Prices of Women's 24-") sauge hose-making per > dozen pairs - -) «. d. 7 s. d. 7 s. d. 6 6 s. d. 6 s. d. 6 6 s. d. 6 3 A temporary advance to s. d. 6 6 s. d. 6 3 s. d. 6 s. d. 6 s. d. 6 s. d. 4 9 s. d. 4 9 s. d. 4 9 s. d. 6 On an average, a moderate 'Worknian (with 12 hours' labour per day) will make 27 pairs ol Women's 24-gauge hose per week ; this 27 pairs, calculated at the above rates of labour will, in the several years above stated, make the Workmen's weekly wages as under :— 1819. 1820. 1821. 1822. 1823. 1824. 1825. 1826. 1827. 1828. 1829. 1830. 1881. 1832. 1888. ». d. 15 9 s. d. 16 9 s. d. 14 6i 5. d. 18 6 s. d. 12 6i «. d. 11 9f ». d. 14 6i s. d. 11 9i ». d. 11 8 «. d. 11 3 «. d. 11 3 s. d. 10 8i s. d. 10 8i «. d. 10 81 «. d. 11 3 The expenses of the stocking'^ maker, in finishing his work, so as to receive the ahove \ rates of labour, average 8fi. weekly ;* deduct this, viz. : -, And there remains S 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 12 9 12 9 11 6J 10 6 9 5i 8 9| 11 64 8 9J 8 3 8 3 8 3 7 8J 7 84 7 SJ 8 8 Which is the average clear wee years ; the clear weekly earnings 20 per cent, more than above, soi kly eamings;of 10,000 of the framework knitters employed in Leicestershire during the last 16 of the other 4,000 have always been higher, and have varied at different times ; sometimes being netimes 40 or 50 per cent. more. The article of the 24-gauge plain worsted hose is the best criterion by which to judge of the general rate of labour and i be safely relied upon as an index to the average clear weekly earnings of two-thirds of the framework knitters ; the 'other have been constantly receiving much better wages, their weekly earnings being from 20 to 60 per cent. more. tmay third * " N.B.— A moiety of this 3». (which the stocking maker expends in preparing his work) is generally earned bv his familv aa It is work which children Cf ro do." • Mill Men. Puddlers, Ist hands - 8 s. d. 6 9 6 10 ». d. 8 „ 2nd hands s. d. s. d. 2 6 to 4 _ — _ _ _ Eollers, 1st bands Assistants Heaters - „ Assistants 15 per cent, f off iprioes. ■. _ -{ No discount firom prices. 1- - ( 5 per < cent. (. added }- - Geheeal Classes. Engine-keepers — 3 OtoS 6 — — — 4 — — - Blacksmiths - — 3 „ 4 — - - 4 6 - - "" t Carpenters - a 8 „ S 6 — - - 3 6 - - - Labourers 2 „ 2 2 — — — 2 4 — — — June. 1847. 1848. 1849. Blast FnKNACE Men. Keepers - - . «. d. s. d. s. d. ». d. <,. d. o. d. s. d. 5. d. Fillers 1 Oi - 7 6 7i - i 6 64 - 4 Bridge Stockers, &c. - 9 - s. d. s. d. 6 Oto4 7 - s. d. s. d. 3 lotos 6 - s. d. s. d. 3 4 &2 6 FoKGE AND Mill Men. Puddlers, 1st hands - 10 s. d. 8 8 6 s. d. 7 7 6 s. d. 6 6 2nd hands - 3«. to 5s. _ — s. d. s. d. 2 6to4 — s. d. s. d. S 4t03 8 Boilers, 1st hands ■^ . ' 8s. „ 16s." r 6 „12 - r 5 „10 Assistants Heaters - 5 per - cent. added. ■ - ■ 4s. „ 5s. 8«. „ 10s. 10 per cent, off prices. }-■ 3 4 „ 4 6 „ 8 15 per 1 cent, f off prices }-- 3 „ 3 6 5 „ 7 Assistants - - 4s. „ 5s., - 3 4 „ 4 J 3 0,38 Geneeal Classes. Engine-keepers - 3 Oto4 4 - - - 3 „ 4 - - 3 „ 3 10 Blacksmiths - 3 „ 6 - - - 3 „ 4 6 - - 3 „ 4 Carpenters — S „ 4 — — — s. d. 3 6 — — s. d. 3 4 Labourers — 2 2 „ 2 6 " ~ 2 2 "" 2 2 Note.— The reason why the nominal wages differ from the earnings inl2 hours' shifts is that the day's wage is filed upon a certain quantity of cutting, of which a man can do easily a day and a quarter or a day and a half in 12 hours. Then, those who work not by measurement, but by 12 hour shifts, are paid higher wages than the nominal rates. i 5038.5. E 30 Labour Statistics. — Eetuuns of Wages, Part I. Table of Wages paid to different Classes of Workmen at an Ikon Work in Staffordshire, in the month of June in each year from 1844 to 1849 (probable earnings in a period of 12 hours). [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom" PartXVIIL, 1850, p. 198.J Workmen. Rates of Wages. 1844. 1845. 1846. 1847. 1848. 1849. BiAST Furnace Men : — Keepers Fillers Bridge Stockers, &c. - FOKGE AND Mill Mex :— Puddlere, first hands second hands Hollers, first hand „ assistants Heaters „ assistants General Classes : — Engine-keepers Blacksmiths Carpenters Labourers s. d. 5 3 6 3 1 6 s. d. s. d. 2 6 to 4 s. d. 6 6 4 6 3 6 4 4 6 3 6 2 4 s. d. 7 5 4 8 s. d. 7 6 5 4 8 s. s. 3 to 5 8 „ 15 4 „ 5 8 „ 10 4 „ 5 s. d. 4 6 3 10 3 7 S, d. tf. a. 2 6 to 4 6 „ 12 3 4 „ 4 6 „ 8 3 4 „ 4 3 „ 4 3 „ 4 6 s. d. 3 6 2 2 s. d. 4 3 4 2 6 5 6 s. d. s. d. 2 4 to 3 8 5 „ 10 3 „ 3 6 5 „ 7 3 „ 3 8 3 „ 3 10 3 „ 4 s. d. 3 4 2 2 Note. — This statement is printed exactly as in the original, and the particulais appear to have heen taken from those given in the previous table. It will be seen, however, that the wages above stated for Keepers, Fillers, and Bridge Stockers do not agree with those given in the foregoing statement, but it has been thought advisable to re- print both tables as they were originally published in the " Tables of the Revenue," there being now no means of amending them in any way. Statement showing the Average Weekly Earnings of Workmen employed at an Iron Work in Staffordshire, in each year from 1846 to 1849. [From, " Tables of the Revenue, <&c. of the United Kingdom," Part XVIII., 1850, p. 199.] Rates of Wages. Workmen. 1846. 1847. 1848. 1849. Patchmen and Labourers Per Week. s. d. 13 3 Per Week. s. d. 11 8 Per Week. s. d. 10 10 Per Week, s. d. 10 6 Masons, Smiths, and Carpenters 14 9 15 4 13 3 12 7 Fillers, Fumaoers 30 35 29 9 25 11 Cinder-fillers - 22 29 2 23 4 20 3 Founders 30 35 29 9 23 11 Refiners 35 48 6 39 38 Puddlers, Master 30 31 25 23 „ second hand - - - 18 18 6 15 13 Bailers - 38 42 34 29 Rollers - 02 72 49 30 Rail-straighteners 43 . 46 28 22 Day-work at Rails 16 17 7 17 15 6 Iron — Blast Euenaces and Rolling Mills — Iron Eoundriks. 31 North Wales. Statement of Workmen's Earnings At Iron Works in North Wales, in each year from 1844 to 1849- [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c of the United Kingdom," Part XVIII., 1850 p. 196.] Rates oi ' Wages. WOKKMEN. 1844. 1845. 1845. 1847. 1848. 1849. Labourers- Per Week. £ s. d. 8 6 Per Week. & s. d. 9 6 Per Week. & s. d. 12 Per Week. & s. d. 12 Per Week. £ s. d. 11 Per Week. £ s. d. 10 Furnace Fillers 14 6 15 6 19 18 6 18 6 17 G Cinder-aUers 14 6 15 6 19 18 6 18 6 17 6 Furnace-keepers 19 6 1 3 1 8 1 7 1 3 1 2 Refiners 16 15 6 1 12 1 10 1 4 1 1 Puddlers - 1 2 1 12 1 12 1 13 1 6 1 4 Heaters or bailers 17 1 2 1 7 19 1 2 6 1 1 Rollers - . - - - 1 10 2 7 3 16 3 17 2 6 2 4 6 Rail straighteners - - . 1 10 14 1 10 1 10 1 4 16 Note. — " The advance or reduction in wages during the above periods do not exactly agree ■with the ratio of " w.iges earned by the workmen in the periods above stated, such alterations not being made at the commencement " of the respective years, besides the wages oi the men being aSfected independently of the rise or fall in wages by " their respective departments being carried on briskly or otherwise." " The above gives their average actual earnings for the years specified, as nearly as they can be rendered." IRON FOUNDRIES. Manchester. Statement of the Rates of Wages of Iron Eounders in Manchester in each of the years from 1810 to 1825 inclusive. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom'' Part III, 1834, p. 402.] Years. Iron Founders. Tears. Iron Founders. 1810 Per Week, s. d. 31 3 1818 Per Week, s. d. 35 10 1811 28 1819 31 6 1812 27 4 1820 — 1813 31 6 1821 30 e 1814 32 3 1822 30 6 . 1815 32 1 1823 30 1816 34 8 1824 30 1817 33 8 1825 ao E 2 '62 Labour Statistics. — Returks of Wages, Part I. Statement of the Rates of Wages paid to Iron Founders in Manchesteii in the year 1832. [Froon " Tables of the Revenue, &e. of the United Kingdom,;' Part II., 1833, p. 101.] Rates op Wages. Iron Founders, Men Per Week. 28s. to 30s. MANUFACTURE OF HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. Sheffield. Statement of the Weekly Rate of Wages paid to the under-mentioned Description of Workmen in the Town of Sheffield. [Froini "Tables of the Revenue, So. of the United Kingdom," Part II., 1833, p. 106.] Description of Workmen. 1810. 1822. 1825. 1832. Manufacturers of table knives and forks, pen and pocket knives, razors and scissors. — — ' 15s. to 40s. File grinders — — — 3.'5s. „ 45s. File cutters — — 18s. „ 25s. Saw grinders 5/. 3/. 10s., il. 10s. 31. 10s. Other workmen in the saw trade 30s. to 35s. 30s. to 35s. — 25s. to 35s. Stove, grate, and fender makers — — — 20s. „ 30s. White metal smiths, men — ~ — 18s. „ 25s. Do. women ... — — — 8s. „ 12s. Statement showing the Number of Workmen and Manufacturers employed in the Saw-making Trade at Sheffield with the Rates of Wages paid to Workmen in each of the under-mentioned years. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &o. of the United Kingdom," Part III., 1834, p. 409.] 1786. 1810. 1824. 1833. Number op Wokkmen : Saw makers, saw handle makers, and (not including boys). saw grinders 75 214 250 *410 Ndmbek op Master MANupACTtrEBSs • - 7 27 42 43 * NoTB.— This number is made up as follows : — Saw makers - Saw grinders Saw handle makers 245 80 85 410 There were also 138 boys employed in these trades in 1833. Manufacttjre of Hardware and Cutlery. 33 Statement showing the Number of Workmen and Manufacturers employed in the Saw-making Trade at Sheffield, with the Rates of Wages paid to Workmen in each of the under- mentioned years — {continued). 1786. 1798. 1810. 1822. 1826. 1829. 1830. 1833. Longsaws, grinding, 7 ft., each. & s. d. 1 £ s. d. 1 £ s. d. 1 1 £ s. d. 1 £ s. d. 1 2 £ s. d. 1 1 £ s. d. 1 £ s. d. 1 Longsaws, glazing, 7 ft., each. 10 1 7 6 6 7 61 6 6 Millsaws, grinding, 6 ft., each. — 1 7 1 6 I 4 1 6 1 5 14 1 4 Handsaws, grinding, 26 in., each. 2 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 3 2 2 Handsaws, glazing, 26 in., each. 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 I 1 1 3 1 3 Billet webs, grinding, 30 in. 2 2 3 2 6 2 6 2 3 2 2 „ glazing, 30 in. 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 Backsaws, grinding, 14 in. 1 3 1 3 1 3 13 1 3 12 13 1 3 „ glazing, 14 in. 1 10 I 3 1 10 11 1 1 Longsaws, smithing, 7 ft. — 8 8 7 8 7 8 8 „ hammering - — 4 6 6 6 5 6 6 Millsaws, smithing — 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 „ blacking — 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 Handsaws, smithing, 26 in. — 2 6 2 6 2 3 2 6 2 3 2 6 2 6 „ hammering, 26 in. — 2 2 6 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 Billet webs, smithing, 30 in. — 2 6 2 9 2 3 2 6 2 3 2 6 2 6 „ handling, 30 in. — 2 2 9 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 Backsaws, smithing, 14 in. — 2 4 2 4 1 9 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 „ handling, 14 in. — 2 2 6 1 9 2 1 10 2 2 German steel handsaw handles, making, per doz. — 2 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 Cast steel ditto, per doz. - — 2 6 4 2 3 10 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 Locksaw handles — 1 8 2 6 2 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 Steel melting, per ton — 5 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 3 10 3 Average Weekly Eakn- ings op wokkmen per Week. Grinders - 50«.to70s - 7 5 6 5 10 5 5 Saw makers £ s. d. 1 5 1 10 2 2 2 1 10 30s. to 40s 30s. to 40s. Saw handle makers 15 1 30s. to 40« 30s. to 40« 30s. to 40s. 1 10 30s. to 40s 30s. to 40s. Steel melters — 5 £ s. d. 5 £ s. d. 5 £ s. d. 5 4 10 & s. d. 4 10 £ 4 s. d. E 3 34 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Wages, Part I. BOOT AND SHOE MAKING. Manchester. Statement of the Rates of Wages paid to Shoemakers in Manchester in each of the years from 1810 to 1825, inclusive. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom;' Part III., 1834, p. 402.] Years. EateB ofWages. Years. Rates of Wages. 1810 Per Week, s. d. 16 1818 Per Week. s. d. 16 1811 16 1819 16 1812 16 1820 — 1813 16 1821 18 1814 16 1822 18 1815 16 1823 16 181G 16 1824 16 1817 16 1825 16 Statement of the Rates of Wages paid to Shoemakers in Manchester in the •year 1832. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom" Part II., 1833, p. lOl.J Shoemakers Kates of Wages. Per Week. 15s. to 169. Boot and Shoe Making. 35 Glasgow. Statement of the Daily Wages of Persons employed in the Boot and Shoe Making Trade in Glasgow from 1810 to 1819, and in 1831. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom" Part II., 1833, p. 107.] Shoemakers Bootmakers Bootclosers Years. (12 Working Hours). (.12 Working Hours). (12 Working Hours). Per Day. s. d. Per Day. s. d. Per Day. s. d. 1810 2 6 3 4 3 9 1811 2 6 3 4 3 9 1812 2 6 3 4 3 9 1813 2 6 3 4 3 9 1814 2 6 3 4 3 9 1815 2 6 3 4 3 9 1816 2 6 3 4 3 9 1817 a 6 3 4 3 9 1818 2 6 3 4 3 9 1819 2 6 3 4 3 9 1831 2 6 3 4 3 9 Londonderry. Statement showing the Rates of Wages paid to Shoemakers in Londonderry in each year from 1821 to 1834, inclusive. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Khigdom" Part III., 1834, p. 400 ; and Pa/rt IV., 1835, p. 392.] Years. Bates of Wages. 1821 Per Week, s. d. 15 1822 15 1823 14 1824 14 1825 14 1826 1827 14 13 ■From Part III. 1828 13 1829 12 1830 12 1831 12 1832 12 « 1833 1834 12 12 i Prom Part IV. E 4 36 Labour Statistics. — Rettjens op Wages, Paut I. Newcastle-on- Tyne. Statement of the Rates of Wages paid to Shoemakers at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1834. [From " Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Part III., 1S34, p. 423.] Kates of Wages. Per Week. s. d. s. d. 15 0tol8 BUILDING TRADES. Manchester. Statement of the Rates of Wages of Persons employed in Building Trades at Manchester in each of the years from 1810 to 1825 inclusive. [From " Tables of the Revenue, Tailors, Men - 18s. Porters 14s. to 15s. Packers 20s. Whitesmiths 22s. to 24s. Sawyers 24s. „ 2Rs. Spadesmen - - - 10s. „ 15s. Glasgow. Statement of the Daily Wages of Persons employed in Miscellaneous Trades in the City of Glasgow from the year 1810 to 1819, and in the year 1831. \_From "Tables of the Revenue, ^c. of the United Kingdom," Part II., 1833, p. 107.] Black- smiths.* (10 Working Hours.) Tailors. Cabinet- makers. (10 Working Hours.) Coopers. Fleshers. Gardeners. Porters in Shops and Machinists. Years. (12Working Hours.) (10 Worlcing Hours.) (10 Working Hours.) (10 Working Hours.) Warehouses. (11 Working Hours.) (10 Working Hours.) Per Day. s. d. Per Day. Per Day. Per Day. s. d. Per Day. s. d. Per Day. s. d. Per Day. s. d. Per Day. s. d. 1810 2 4 3 2 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 3 2 1811 2 6 3 2 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 8 2 1812 2 6 3 2 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 3 2 1813 2 6 3 2 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 8 2 1814 2 6 3 2 3 2 2- 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 3 2 1815 2 8 8 2 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 3 2 1816 2 8 3 6 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 3 2 1817 2 10 3 6 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 3 2 1818 2 10 3 4 3 2 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 4 3 2 1819 "* 2 10 3 4 2 2t 2 fi 2 6 2 6 2 2 3 2 1831 2 10 3 4 2 6 2 8 2 6 2 6 2 2 3 2 * The wages of blacksmiths and other trades not specified are not reduced during the winter. f So in original, probably meant for 3s. 2d. MlSOELLA-NEOUS TRADES. 41 Londonderry. Statement showing the Rates of Wages paid to Labourers and Handicrafts- men in Miscellaneous Trades in the City of Londonderry in each year from 1821 to 1834, inclusive. IFrom " Tables of the Revenue, Sfc. of the United Kingdom," Part III., 1834, p. 400 ; and Part IV., 1835, p. 392.] Tears. Laliourers. Tailors. Ship. Wrights. Rope and Sail- makers. Copper- smiths. White- smiths. 1 Black- smiths. Coach- makers. Cabinet makers. Printers. — 1821 Per Week. s. d. 10 Per Week. s. d. 20 Per AVeek. s. d. 2t Per Week. s. d. 13 6 Per Week. s. d. 21 Per Week. s. d. 18 Per Week, s. d. 12 6 Per Week. s. d. 26 Per Week. s. d. 21 Per Week. «. d. 1 1822 10 18 24 13 6 21 18 12 6 36 21 — 1823 10 18 24 13 6 20 18 12 25 21 — 1824 9 18 24 13 6 20 18 12 25 21 — 1825 9 18 22 13 6 20 18 11 24 21 — 1826 1827 9 9 18 16 22 22 13 6 11 20 20 17 17 11 11 24 24 20 18 — From ■ Part m. 1828 9 16 22 11 20 17 11 24 18 — 1829 8 16 20 11 20 16 11 22 18 — 1830 8 ir, 20 U 18 15 11 21 16 — 1831 8 15 6 20 11 18 15 10 20 16 — 1832 8 15 6 20 11 18 15 10 20 16 '16 — T 1833 8 16 3 21 11 18 15 10 20 to .17 '16 •21 From " Part IV. 1834 8 16 3 21 12 18 15 10 20 to Ll7 ■21 F 3 42 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Wages, Part I. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Statement as to Rates of WaCxES paid in Miscellaneous Trades at New- castle-on-Tyne in 1834. [From " Tables of the Revenue, ^c. of the United Kingdom^' Part III., 1834, p. 423.] Nature of Employment. Ship Carpenters ... Keelmen - - - - Labourers in Manufactories - Glass Makers Earthenware Manufacturers Tailors Weavers Sawyers Blacksmiths - - - Anchorsmiths Earm Servants (with Board and Lodging) Coal Fitters - Bates of Wages. 4s. dd. per day. 18s. to 21.S. per week.' 15s. „ 25s. to 35s. „ 18s. „ 20s. „ 20s. „ 24s. „ I2s. „ 18s. and 1/. per week. 21s. Full work 30s. per week. 18s. to 20s. per week. 20s. „ 30s. and ll. 15s. per week. 10/. to 12/. per annum. 60/. „ 80/. „ SEAMEN'S WAGES. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Statement as to Seamen's Wages at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1834. {From " Tables of the Revenue, 8^c. of the United Kingdom," Part III., 1834, p. 423.] Sailoks From 1st April to Ist October, 3/. per London voyage, and 21. 10s. per month in Foreign Trade. From 1st October to 1st April, 4/. per London voyage, and 3/. 10.?. per mouth in Foreign Trade. Artizans at Greenwich Hospital. 43 ARTIZANS AT GREENWICH HOSPITAL. Statement of the Daily Rates of Wages of Artizans employed at Gbeenwich Hospital in each of the under-mentioned years. [From "Tables of the Revenue, &c. of the United Kingdom," Parts III., IV., V., VI., VII., VIII., and JX j Years. Bricklayers. Carpenters. Masons. Plumbers. 1815 Per Day. s. d. 5 1 Per Day. s. d. 5 6 Per Day. s. d. 5 9 Per Day. s. rf. 5 9 1816 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 5 1817 ' 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 9 1818 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 9 1819 5 1 5 3 5 3 5 9 1820 5 1 5 3 5 3 5 9 1821 5 1 5 3 5 3 5 9 1822 4 10 5 .") 5 6 1823 4 10 5 5 5 6 1824 4 10 5 5 5 6 .Part III., p. 389. 1825 4 10 5 5 5 S 1826 4 10 5 9 5 6 5 9 1827 4 10 5 9 5 6 5 9 1828 4 10 5 8 5 5 5 8 1829 4 9 5 8 .■5 5 5 S 1830 4 9 5 6 5 4 5 6 1831 4 9 5 5 5 3 5 6 1832 4 9 5 5 5 3 5 6 1833 4 9 5 5 5 3 5 5 , 1834 4 10** 4 St 1 5 5t 5 3§ 5 51f Part IV., p. 376. 1835 4 10* 4 8t j 5 n 5 3tt 5 5|| Part v., p. lis. 1830 4 10* 4 8t 5 5t 5 3tt" 5 5|| Part VI., p. 164. 1837 \ 4 10* 4 8+ j- 5 n 5 3tt 5 5|| Part VII,, p. 193. 1838 "I 4 10* 4 8t 5 5t 5 3tt 5 5|i Part VIII., p. 19j6. 1839 4 10* , 4 8t 5 5t 5 3tt 5 5|| Part IX., 383. I^QXB. The above figures are stated in Porter's "Progress of the Nation" (edition ot 1851, page 4.42) to represent the rates paid to masters who contracted for the work, and not the sums received by the workmen. ** April to October, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. * April to October, subject to a deduction of 7| per cent, t October to April, subject to a deduction of 7i per cent. J Subject to a deduction of 10 per cent. § Subject to a deduction of 17* per cent, tt Subject to a deduction of 7| per cent. II Subject to a deduction of 8 per cent, ^ Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. F4 LABOUE STATISTICS. PART 11. Statements showing the Average Rates of Wages, &c., of Persons employed in the various Industries of different districts of the United Kingdom in 1855 and subsequent years ; as compiled for the " Miscellaneous Statistics of the United Kingdom." Note. — The information given in the following Tables was mainly compiled from returns furnished to the Board of Trade from time to time by Chambers of Commerce and occasionally by private firm^s, and, excejjt for the year 1883 cohere the particulars are now published for the first time, has been published by the Board in the different volumes of the " Miscellaneous Statistics of the United Kingdom." 50385. Gr 47 COTTON MANUFACTURES. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 299.) Kates of Wages. Description of Occupation. 1839. 1849. 1859. Per week. s. d. s. d. s. d. STEiM Engines and Warehouses, &c. : Steam-engine tenter - - . . 24 28 30 Stoker - - - . - 16 17 18 Lodge-keeper - - . - 18 20 21 Warehouse boys, 14 to 18 years - - - 7 6 7 6 8 Warehousemen, 21 years and upwards ... 18 20 22 Night watchmen - - Weekly hours of labour 16 16 18 69 60 60 Carding Department : Scutcher (women and girls) 7 7 6 8 Strippers (young men) - - . . . 11 12 14 Grinders - - - . . 13 13 15 Overlookers 25 28 28 Card minders, 14 to 18 years (boys) . - . . 6 6 6 7 Drawing frame tenters (girls and women) 6 6 7 8 Bobbin and fly tenters (women) ... Weekly hours of labour 7 6 8 6 9 69 60 60 Spinning upon Self-acting Mules : Minders, Nos. 4's to 24's 16 18 20 „ 25's „ 40's 18 18 6 22 Piecers (women and young men) - 8 9 10 Overlookers ... ... 20 22 26 Throstle Spinning : Spinners (girls, 14 to 18 years) 4 4 6 5 „ (women, 18 years and upwards) 7 7 6 9 Overlookers 18 20 24 Doffers to spinners (boys) Weekly hours of labour Spinning upon Hand Mules : 5 5 6 6 69 60 60 Spinners, Nos. 40's (800 spindles) 23 21 23 5J JJ t>0 S ,, „ 25 21 23 „ 80's to lOO's (800 spindles) 25 21 25 „ „ 80's „ lOO's (1,600 spindles) - — — 30 „ 120's „ 140's (800 spindles) 40 36 ___ „ „ 120's „ 140's (1,600 spindles) - — 40 „ 160's ,. 180's (800 spindles). 42 36 *^ „ „. 160's „ 180's (1,600 spindles) - — 42 „ „ 180's „ 220's (800 spindles) 45 40 --* „ „ 180's ,, 220's (1,600 spindles) - — — 45 Piecers, 14 to 18 years (800 spindles) 5 6 5 6 6 „ „ „ (1,600 spindles .... — — 6 „ above 18 years (800 spindles) 8 8 6 9 „ ' „ „ (1,600 spindles) - - . . Weekly hours of labour - - . . — — 10 69 60 60 G 2 48 Labour Statistics. —Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Cotton Manufactures— cowimwefi. Manchester and Neiglibourliood — contirmed. Description of Occupation — cont Bates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. Per week. s. d. s. d. s. d. Keeling : Throstle reelers (women) 9 9 6 9 6 Cop reelers ...... 8 6 9 9 Pin winders (girls) - . ^ . 5 6 6 5 6 Bobbin winders (women) - - ' 9 9 6 9 Warpers - - - . . 22 22 23 Drawers - - - . . j . 18 6 18 6 19 Dressers -.-... 20 20 20 Sizers - - 23 23 25 Beamers - ... Weekly hours of labour .... Doubling : 22 22 22 69 60 60 Doublers (women) ...-_. 7 7 6 9 Doffers to doublers (girls) ... 4 4 6 5 Overlooker --.... 24 25 28 Jobbers (young men) Weekly hours of labour - . . . . Gassing Yaen : 10 11 13 69 60 60 Gassers (young women) - . . . — 8 6 9 6 Singers by oil - Weekly hours of labour - . . 8 — — 69 60 60 P0WT.K-L00M Weaving: Cotton cloth, Sfc, weavers (principally women) — 72 reed printer's cloth : 2 looms - - - . . 9 9 10 3 „ — 13 15 4 „ - - - - 17 16 18 40-inch shirtings : 2 looms --.-... 9 9 10 9 3 „ - - — 13 16 4 „ - - .... 17 16 20 38-inch domestics, 52 reed, 13 picks : 2 looms - .... 10 10 10 3 „ - - - - — , 4 „ 16 16 16 Helpers (girls) : 2 looms ... . . 5 5 5 3 „ — — 4 „ ..... 5 5 5 Bed licks : 2 looms - -. - - — 12 12 3 „ ' — — — 4 „ — .^ Jacconett's : 2 looms - - - . — 11 11 3 „ - - - , — — — 4 „ ..... Weekly hours of labour i 69 60 60 i Cotton Manufacttjees. 49 Cotton Manufactures — continued. Manchester and Neighbourhood — continued. Description of Occupation, Rates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. PowEK-LooM Weaving: Velvet ^c, weavers : Velvets -..-.. Velveteens - . . . . Fustians ... . - Weekly hours of labour - - - Hand-Loom Weavers (at their own houses) : Fancy fabrics ------ Per week. .5. d. 12 12 12 s. d. 12 12 12 s. d. 14 14 14 59 59 59 16 15 16 Note. — During the years 1839 to 1859 the advance of wages is stated to have averaged from 10 to 25 per cent. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart IX., 1875, page 344.) Rates oi Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours ot Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Caeding Depabtmeni: Scutchers 23s. 12s. — 12s. 59 Strippers 22s. to 23s. — — — Grinders 22s. to 23s. — — — OTerlookers 30s. to 45s. — — — Drawing frame tenters — — 12s. 12s. Bobbin and fly tenters - — — lis. to 16s. 6s. „ Card minders — — ^ 8s. to 14s. 6s. „ Spinning: Spinners, Nos. 80 to 100, 1,600 spin- dles. Nos. 120-140, „ - 42s. 8s. to 15s. — 8s. to 12s. » 45s. — — _ Nos. 160-180, „ - 47s. — — — „ Nos. 180-200, 50s. — — — „ Ebkling: Cop reelers - - - - — — lOs.tolls. 6(f. — Warpers 40s. — — „ DonELING: Doublers - - — — lOs. to 15s. 10s. to 15s. Dofiers to do. — — — 3s. 9d. to 4s. Overlookers - 35s. — — — Jobbers 20s. — — — „ Gassing Yakn: Gassers — 12s. — ,, Engineebs 42s. — — — 3> Mtllweights 33s. to 35s. — — -- ■' G 3 50 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," PaH X., 1879, page 394.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Caeding: Scutchers r 18s. 6d. \ 23s. 2d.* z 13s. 6d. 14s. 2d.* — 56i Strippers 21s. — — — » Grinders r 21s. 26s.* } - — — JJ Lap and can tenters - — 10s. — — ., Dra-wiag frame tenters — — r iis.ed., ■ 18s. 7d.* J Roving and Slubbing, bobbin — — 16s. 6d. to 18s.* )> and fly tenters. Sweepers — — — 6s. 6d.to8s. lOd. M Card minders and Under carders 25s. — — — J» Overlookers 35s. to 44s. — — ^ " Spinning : Upon self-acting mules: Minders 29s. 8d, to 36s.* — — — >» Creelers — 3s. 6d. r 12s. lOd. 1 — 28 Piecers — [ 14s. 6d. } : — 56| Overlookers 40s. — — » Throstle spinning: Spinners - — — 17s. 6d.* — „ „ (short timers) — 2 s. 9d. 2s. 9d. 28 Doflfers to spinners — 8s. — — 561 Overlookers 27s. 6d. — — — J» „ Assistants 20s. — — »» Hand mules : Spinners : Nos. 80 to 100, 2,000 40s. — — — spindles. Nos. 1 20 to 140 „ 45s, — — — „ „ 160 to 180 „ 50s. — — — „ „ to 1,600 „ 55s. ~ " Reeling: Cop reelers — — 12s.t — )J Pirn winders — — 14s.* — J> Bobbin winders — ■ — 13s, id. to 15s.* — )> Warpers — — 19s. 6d. to 22s.* — Drawers-in 23s. to 28s. Id.* — 3s.* i- lieachers — 2s. ed. 28i Twisters-in 23s.* 12s.* 15s. 7d.* o6| Dressers 41s. 6d.* — ,^ Sizers 35s. to 55.S.* — »> Loomers 18s,* — — — SJ Labourers 18s. — — — " Doubling; Doublers - — — 12s,t — J> Doffers to do. — — — 9s. 99 Overlookers 24s. — — — JS TWINBKS : Piecers — 15s. — — .. Gassing Yakn: Gassers — — 13s.t — )» Weaving: Weavers, power loom, cotton cloth: 2 looms — ]2s. to 12s. 7d.* — 12s. to 12s. 7d.* 3 „ 18s. to 19s.* — 183. to ] 9s.* — „ jj 4 „ - - 20s. to 24s. 5d.* — 20s. to 24s.* . Assistants, short-timers with — 2s. ad. — 2s. 6(i. 28j 4 loom weavers. 1 * For piece-work. t Fine n umbers. J Men, 56i hours girls, 2Si hours. Cotton Manufactures. 51 AvEEAGE Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Jl^eighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 412.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Giris. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Cakding: Scutchers 22s. 6d. — — 8s. 6d. Not stated. Strippers 22s. 6d. 14s. 6d. — — Grinders 21s. 6rf. 14s. 6d. — — Lap and can tenters — 9,9. . — Drawing fttune tenters — — 14s. to 15s. id. — Roving and stubbing — — 15s. — Bobbin and fly tenters — — 7s. Zd. Sweepers — — 6s. Card minders and Under carders 24s. 6d. — 12s. — OTerlookers 3gs. 6d. — — — SpiiraiNG: Upon self-acting mules : Minders - 28s. 9d. — — — t> Piecers — 8s. 6d.tol2s. 6d. — — j> Creelers 6s. — — Overlookers 35s. to 45s. „ . — — — >» Throstle Spinning : Spinners - — — 14s. — „ „ (short timers) — — — 3s. 3d. >s Doffers to spinners — 9s. — — 3» Overlookers 25s. — — — )» „ Assistants - 18s. — — -~ Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chaonhers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates oi Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Cakding : Scutchers t22«. 6^. — tl2«. 9d. t8«. 6d. 56| Strippers *2\s. *13«. 9rf. — — 3J Grinders *2\s. *\3s. 9d. — — J, Lap and can tenters — — tl2«. 9d. — J) Drawing frame tenters — jUs. 3d. — )» Roving and slubbing, bobbin — jUs. 3d. — )) and fly tenters. Head carders *50*. — — )J Under do. *30*. — — — )5 Spinning: TTpon self-acting mules : Minders, Ifos. 25 to 90 t31«. — — — JJ Piecers - — 19*. 9d. — — !? Overlookers *o0.s. — — — J> Reeling : Cop winders - — — tl3«. — JJ Winders (by machinery) — — tl4*. — J? Engine tenters *40i. — JJ Stokers *2\s. — — — )J Joiners *34*. — — — ); Warehouse hands *22s. Qd. *I4*. — — J) Labourers and odd hands *2Qis. *13«. J? * For day work. •f Por piece-work. G 4 52 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Part II. Blackburn and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid at Blackburn and Neighbourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {See note.) (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 18-57, page 247.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cotton Spinning Mills and Poweh -Loom Weaving : Men. Grrinders ....... Self-acting minders ... Overlookers - ..... Mechanics - - . Smiths - - - Joiners . . . - - Labourers - ... Sizers - ... . . "Weavers on 4 looms, after paying assistant Weavers on 3 looms - - - ! Weavers on 2 looms, boys or girls ... Children. Creelers, girls ------- „ boys - . - . , Lap putters-up, boys - . - . Can carriers, girls - . . - Young Women. Blowing machine tenters Drawers ... Slubbers ... Rovers - . - . Winders .-.-.. Warpers - - - - ... Per day. s. d. 2 2 2s. 6d. to 3s. Oc?. 4s. Od. to 5s. lOd. 4 7 4 6 4 5 2 3 5 10 2 8 2 7i 1 9 1 Oi 11 1 li 10 1 5 1 10 1 10 2 2 1 9 2 2 Kote.—The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1868, 1859, 1860, and 1861, with the exception that a reduction of 5 per cent, was made in the wages of spinners and card room ' hands, and of Is. per week in the wages of grinders in September 1861. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 304; Part III., 1861, page 262; and Part IV., 1862, page 253.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Blackburn and Neigbbourhood during tbe Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 247.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. t Cotton Spinning Mills and Power Loom Weaving : Grinders ....... Self-acting minders .--..- Overlookers ....... Mechanics ....... Smiths - - - - - -- Joiners - - . . . - - Labourers - - ... Sizers - - . . . . Weavers on 4 looms, after paying assistant Weavers on 3 looms, young men - - . . . Weavers on 2 looms, boys or girls - Children. Creelers, girls - ... Creelers, Boys - - - Lap setters-up, boys ... Can carriers, girls - - Young Women. Blowing machine tenters - - . . Drawers - . . . - - Slubbers .... Rovers - ...... Winders - - . - - . Warpers - - . - . - - Per day. 2s. 6c?. 2s. 8c?. to 4s. 3s. 4c?. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. 8d. 4s. to 4s. 4id. 4s. 2«?. to 4s. 4c?. 2s. 2c?. to 2s. 4c?. 4s. 2c?. to 4s. 8c?. 2s. 4c?. to 2s. 8c?. 2s. 26?. to 2s. 6 Twisters-in — tl2s. to 16s. tl5s. to 17s. J> Dressers t24s. to 28s. — . '* Sizers *22s. to 26s. — , " Loomers t33s. to 45s. — " Latourers *18s. to 20s. — — — Twines s : Self-acting minders t32s. to 38s. — Piecers - — * 13s. to 15s. *13s. to 15s. — » ■Weaving : Power loom weavers : Cotton cloth : 5s. Sd. per loom for narrow 5s. 8(f . per loom for narrow Attending 2 to 4 looms • calico, up to lis. for ■ — ■{ calico, up to lis. for — ii sheetings. sheetings. Assistants, half-timers — — — 3s. 6rf. to 4s. erf. — Velvets, velveteens, and 6s. per loom — 6s. per loom 56J fustians. Engineers *30s. to 60s. — — — j» Stokers - *20s. to 22s. — — — j< Joiners *32s. to 34s. — — — » Warehouse hands J22s. to 28s. JlOs. to 16s. — — Do. half-timers — 3s. to 4s. — ^__ *20s. to 22s. 561 * For day work. f For piece-work. J Atout twice as many workpeople earn the lower rates of wages given ahove as earn the higher rates, i 50383 H 54 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Warrington and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Warrington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates oj Wages. Hours of Labour. Lads and Boys. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Carding : Scutchers tI8s. Bd. 8s. — — 56| Strippers *20s. 9d. *l3s. 9d. — ■ — W Grindery *20s. 9d. *]Ss.9d. — — JJ Lap and can tenters — — flOs. — M Drawing frame tenters — — tl2s. 6d. — S> Roving and slabbing, bobbin and — — ■|-13s. *5s. 4d. )> fly tenters. S-weepers — — — *6s. 8d. Head carders - . - *35s. to 42s. — — — 56i Under carders *22ir. — — ~— a Spinning : Upon self-acting mules : Minders t34s. 9d. — — — J) 1st piecers — tl3s. — — JJ 2nd „ — tSs. 3d. — — )S Scavengers — *6s. — — >J Overlookers *49s. — — — )3 Throstle spinning : Spinners — — *9s.tolls. 6d. — }) Doffers — t7s. Sd. — *7s. 8d. )} Overlookers *30s. to 45s. — . — Do. assistants *22s. 6d. — — — " Reeling : Throstle reelers — • — t9s. 9d. — Cop winders — — tl4s. — Pirn winders — — tl2s. — Bobbin winders ... — — fUs. 6d. Warpers t30s. — tl4s. — Drawers-in — — tl2s. — Eeachers — — — *3s. 6d. 28 Twisters-in - — . — tlOs. 56i Dressers T36s. — — — "2 Sizers t28s. — _ )J Loomera t38s. — — >) Labourers *16s. — — — Doubling : Doublers — — *lls. — ii Weaving : Weavers (power loom) : Cotton cloth : 2 looms — — tils. 6d. 3 „ — — tl6s. 6d. . " 1 4 „ — — tl9s. a I Assistants (short timers) to 4 — — *3s. 6d. 28^ loom weavers. Engine tenters *35s. 6d. 56i Stokers *20s. .foiners *27s. )) Warehouse hands *24s. 4d. fiOs. *5s. Id. t8s. — — »> Do. short timers — , *2s. 3d. 284 56| Labourers and odd hands *16s. to 20s. " — For day work. t For piece-work. Cotton Manufactures 55 HUDDEKSFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Eates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neiglibourliood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part III., 1861 'page 261.) Description of Occupation. 1839. 1849. 1859. Steam Engines and Waeehodses: Steam engine tenter ..... Stoker Per week. s. d. 24 s. d. 25 17 *. d. 26 18 Warehouse boys, 14 to 18 years - . . — 6 f 6s. to 1 10«. "Warehousemen, 21 years and upwards Night Watchmen ... — 20 16 24 18 Cakding Depaktmbnt : Scutchers (young men) .... Strippers (young men) - - - Grinders - - . - Overlookers ... . . Drawing frame tenters (girls and women) ... Bobbin and fly tenters (women) - - - - — 12 12 9 7 6 13 13 17 28 10 6 10 Spinning upon Self-acting Mules : ♦Minders, No. 4's to 24's * do. „ 25's „ 40's — 26 28 *Piecers (women and young men) - -- — / 9s. to \ 12* ♦Overlookers - - — — 30 Reeling : Cop reelers (gu-ls) - ... Bobbin winders (girls) - ... „ (women) .... Warpers (men) — 9 7 6 14 17 10 9 6 14 20 TwiNBKS: ♦Self-acting minders (adult males) Male piecers (13 to 18 years) - - - Girls - .... — — 26 12 9 Doubling : Doublers (women) ... . . Weekly hours of labour — — 9 6 69 60 60 " The general working hours a week are 60, but those marked * work 67." Note. — The above rates of wages for 1859 remained unchanged during the years 1860 and 1861. (8ee the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV, 1862, page 253.) Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Cotton Manueaotukbes : — Engineers Mechanics Overlookers Men, unskilled Women and girls Eates of "Wages. Per day. 10s. 3s. 8d. to 5s. 4«?. 5s. to 6s. 8d. 2s. 2d. to 3s. Is. 2d. to 2s. 6c?. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1868. {See the neous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) H 2 ■ MiBcella- 56 Labour Statistics. — Returns Of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourliood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. Bates of "Wages. Engineers ..-.-- Mechanics ------ Overlookers - - , - - Men, unskilled - - - - - . Women and girls - - . . - Per day. 8s. 4rf. 3s. 8d. to 6s. 8d. 5s. to 8s. 2d, 2s. to 3s. lOd. to 3s. 6c?. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (fi'ee the " Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 268.) Nottingham and Neighbourhood, Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 412.) Description of Occupation. Doubleis Beelers Doffers Rates of Wages. Women. Per week. 9s. to 12s. Is. to 9s. Girls. Per week. Is. to 9s. 6s. to 8s. 4s. to 6s. Hours of Labour. Per week. . /Women, 56 J 1 Girls, 56. 56 56 Glasgow and Neighbourhood. .Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 308.) Description of Occupation. 1856. 1857. 1858. Cotton Spinotno : Carding masters - . - Carders (girls) . .. - Boys . . - Spinning masters . ^ . Spinners, 1st class (men) Ditto 2nd class - - - - ^ Ditto 3rd class (short wheels) Pieeers, 1st class (girls chiefly) Ditto 2nd class (girls chiefly) - Ditto 3rd class belf-actor oyerlookers . - . Engineers Millwrights WiiiPiNG, Hand Loom Weaving, &c. :— Warpers - . - - Winders (by machine) Weavers, Cotton fabrics - - - Ditto Mixed fabrics PowEE Loom Weaving : — Tenters - - - - Starchers or dressers . - - Weavers, 1st class (girls) - - - Ditto 2nd class Engineers - • - - Millwrights - - - - Per day. 4s. to 6«. Is. 6d. 6d. to 9d. 4s. to 6s. 6d. 6s. 6d. 5s. 6rf. 3s. Is. %d. Is. 6d. Is. 4d. 3s. 6d. 5s. 4s. 3s. 3d. Is. 4d. Is. 9d. 2s. ed. 5s. 5s. 4d. Is. lOd. Is. 5d. 4s. 2d. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. 2d. 4s. to 6s. Is. ed. ed. to 9d. 4s. to 6s. ed, 6s. ed. 5s. ed. 3s. Is. 3d. Is. 8d. Is. 4d. 3s. ed. 5s. 4s. 3s. Is. 3d. Is. ed. 2s. 4d. 5s. 5s. 4d. Is. lOrf. Is. 5d. 4s. 2d. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. 2d. 4s. to 6s. Is. ed. ed. to 9rf. 4s. to 6s. 6d. 6s. ed. 5s. ed. 3s. Is. 8rf. Is. ed. Is. 4d. 8s. ed. 5s. 4s. 2s. lOd. Is. 4d. Is. Id. 2s. 4d. 5s. 5s. 4d. Is. lOrf. Is. 5d. 4s. 2d. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. 2d. Cotton Manufactures. 57 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Years 1859 and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 268.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cotton Spinning : Carding masters ...... Carders (girls) » (boys) - Spinning masters - ... Spinners, 1st class - - - - „ 2nd „ „ 3rd „ (short wheels) Piecers, 1st class (girls chiefly) * 2nd „ ... „ 3rd ,, - - - Self-actor overlookers ...... Engineers Millwrights - - . - Power Loom Weaving : Tenters .... Starchers or dressers - - - - Weavers, 1st class (girls) - - - „ 2nd „ „ Engineers - - - - Millwrights - - . . . . Hand Loom Weaving, Wakping, &c. : Warpers . - - . . Winders (by machine) -....- Weavers, cotton fabrics ... „ mixed fabrics ..... Per day. 4s. to 6s. Is. 6d. to Is. 8c?. 6c?. to 9d. 4s. to 6s. Gd. 5s. 6d. to 6s. 6c?. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6c?. 3s. to 3s. 6d. Is. Gd. to Is. 8d. Is. 3d. to Is. 6c?. 9d. to Is. 4c?. 3s. 6e?. to 4s. 6c?. 5s. 4s. to 4s. 6d. 5s. to 6s. 5s. 4d. to 6s. Is. 10c?. Is. 5d. to Is. 8d. 4s. 2d. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. Gd. 3s. Is. 6c?. Is. 4d. 2s. 2d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood in the Tear 1861. [From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cotton Spinning: Carding masters ...... Carders (girls) ..... „ (boys) ..---. Spinning masters Spinners, 1st class . - - - 2nd „ - - ,, 3rd „ (short wheels) Piecers, 1st class (girls chiefly) „ 2nd „ 3rd „ . - - - Self-actor overlookers - - - - - Engineers ..---- Millwrights ... ... Power Loom Weaving: Tenters - ... Starchers or dressers .... Weavers, 1st class (girls) . . - - „ 2nd „ Engineers .... Millwrights ------ Hand Loom Weaving, Wabping, &c. : Warpers - - - Winders (by machine) - - Weavers, cotton fabrics .... „ mixed fabrics ..... Per day. 4s. to 6s. 1*. 6d. to Is. 8d. 6d. to 9d. 4s. to 6s. 6d. 5s to 6s. 6e?. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. 3s. to 3s. 6d. Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. Is. 3d. to Is. Gd. 9d. to Is. 4c?. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 3d. 5s. 4s. to 4s. 6c?. 5s. to 6s. 5s. to 6s. Is. 8c?. to Is. lOd. Is. 5d. to Is. 8c?. 4s. 2d. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. Gd. 3s. Is. Gd. Is. 4d. 2s. 2d. H 3 58 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part V., 1864, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cotton Spinning : Carding masters Carders (girls) . , - - „ (boys) - - - - Spinning masters . . . - - Spinners, 1st class . . - . „ 2nd „ - 3rd „ Piecers, 1st class (girls chiefly) .., 2nd class - - - - „ 3rd „ Self-actor overlookers . „ . . Mechanics - - - - Millwrights . . - Hand Loom Weaving, Warping, &c. : Warpers Winders (by machine) - ... Weavers, cotton fabrics „ mixed fabrics ... Power Loom Weaving : Tenters . , . Starchers or dressers .... Weavers, 1st class (girls) ..... 2nd „ (girls) ' . . . Mechanics .... Millwrights - - Per day, 5s. Is. 8d. 6d. to 9d. 5s. lOd. 5s. id. 4s. 6d. to 6s. 3s. to 3s. ed. Is. 8d. Is. 6d. 9d. to Is. 4d. 3s. 8d. 4s. 4s. 2s. 8d. Is. Is. 2d. Is. 9d. 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. Is. 8d. Is. 6d. 4s. Od. 4s. Od. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the , Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, pages 274 and 275 ) ' Rates of Wages. Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. In 2 factories. Per week. (!)• (2). Carding Depaetment : 1'44 1^25 Scutchers — 8s. 7d. 1 •65 Strippers — Us. 6rf. 1'44 ■76 Grinders 19s. 6rf. — •55 -33 Overlookers 27*. 1-22 1^20 Drawing frame tenters - — 10s. __ ■ 60 5^22 9-59 Bobbin and fly tenters — — 10s. 5 '90 — Back do. — — — 5s. 9rf. 2-78 l^SO Card minders Spinning : 7s. 7s. J 18-55 14-98 (1) Upon self-acting mules : — •33 — Minders, Nos. 4 to 24 — — 19s. ■^ 2-33 3^98 „ 25 „ 40 - — 19s. 6d. _ — i — „ 40 „ 60 26s. — ^_ 5- 33 6^81 Piecers - — — 13s. ed. S^55 3^98 „ Rove - — 6s. 6s. •45 •38 Overlookers 27s. ■ 60 1 (2) Throstle spinning : — 4-7S r96 Spinners — — 9s. 6d. 2^55 Learners — — 6s. •23 •05 Overlookers 23s. to 2Ss. , •54 Doffers to spinners 10s. 3d. " J 19-55 17^70 Cotton Manufactures. 59 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866 — continued. Rates of Wages — cont. Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation — cout. 1 Hours of employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. In 2 factories. Per week. CO- (2)- Reeling : T-OS 4-79 Cop reelers — — 10s. 6d. - 1 1 3-00 .__ Pirn ivinders — — 10s. 2-44 3-92 Bobbin do. - - — — 9s. 1-55 1-14 Warpers 22s. — 14s. — 1-00 -22 Drawers and twisters 20s. -{ Drawers, 9s. 6d. }: • 60 ■49 Dressers 33s. — •33 Sizers - 35s. — •55 — Lease picliers Weaving— Power Loom : 7s. 15-90 10-56 Cotton cloth weavers — 1-12 Overlooker, printer's clotb 45s. — 1 loom — — 6s. 2-22 2 looms — Us. 9d. — • 60 10-55 ^ 4 looms — 16s. 6d. — — 10-55 — Do. helpers 6s. 9d. 24-44 — JACONETTS : 15-44 56-10 2 or 3 looms — — lis. — ' •06 4 looms — — 15s. 6d. — • 60 -06 — Do. helpers - Hand Looms, Weaving, Waeping, &c. : 6s. 6d. 15-56 56-10 Warpers 21s. — — — ~ Weavers 12s. to 20s. — 9s.{ All piece work. j. 50 i Winders (by machinery) — — 8s. 6d. — Darners in Warehouse — — 9s. 5s. J Steam Engines and Waebhodses : •11 -16 Tenter 24s. to 40s. — — _ "^ ■33 ■33 Stoker 20s. 6d. — — — . 2-12 Mechanics 27s. — — — -11 -05 Lodge keeper 18s. — — — j- 60 -88 In warehouse 21s. — — — 2-33 — Women — — 9s. — •12 -20 "Night watchman 19s. 1 ' 6-00 ' -74 i Core and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cotton Weavers - . . . - Per day. 1«. to 2s. j^fotg Tde above Eate of Wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. (See the " kiscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270 ; and Part lY., 1862, page 262.) H 4 60 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 269.) Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Cotton Spinning and Weaving:* Females, from 13 to 15 years of age . . - „ „ 15 to 18 „ - - - „ 18 years and upwards - - - - „ a few extra skilled Males : Boys ...... Young men ... Labourers - . ... Skilled men - - - Mechanics ....-- Per day. 6d. to 7d. 8d. to lOd. Is. to Is. 4rf. Is. 5d. to Is. 8d. 7d. to 8d. Is. to Is. 4rf. Is. 8d. 2s. to 3s. 4d. 5s. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 * Poplin and silk weaving: — Women, irom Is. to 2s. per day of 8 to 10 hours, according to work done ; time employed varies according to circumstances j men, when fully employed, from 12s. 6d. to 35s. per week. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) (Seethe " Miscellaneous COTTON PRINTING AND DYEING, &c. [Note. — See also Statements as to " Dyeing and Dressing," page 90, and " Bleaching," page 84.] Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, pages 299 and 301.) Description of Occupation. 1839. 1849. 1859. Hours of Labour. Engravers to Calico Printers: — Sketch makers ..... Hand engravers Die makers ---... Machine men Clammers and polishers .... Eccentric engravers - . - Calico Printing, Dyeing, and Bleaching : — Colour mixer Machine printers ... Foreman .... Block cutters* . - - . Block printers* - - - Dyers ..... "Washers ... . . Labourers - - - Fdstian Dyeing, &c. : — Dressers .... Bleachers ...--. Dyers - - Finishers ...... Per week. 35s. 42s. 58s. 33s. 28s. 45s. 35s. 40s. 40s. 35s. 40s. 18s. 16s. 15s. 18s. 21s. 21s. 21s. Per week. 32s. 40s. 45s. 30s. 24s. 40s. 30s. 35s. 40s. 25s. 28s. 16s. 16s. 15s. 22s. 18s. 16s. 22s. Per week. 35s. 35s. 48s. 31s. 25s. 36s. 32s. 38s. . 40s. 25s. 28s. 16s. 16s. 15s. 22s. 18s. 16s. 22s Per week. 58i »} !> J> » 60 )> ?? » » 61 n J> » Note. — During the years 1839 to 1859 a decline in wages is stated to have occurred in those branches which no longer require any special or peculiar skill ; and also in the higher class of skilled workmen such as machine printers : but the wages of this class in 1859 ranged from 25s. to 50s. per week the average rate being 38». t The decline in wages in these trades sh wn above is stated to have been mainly due to reduction in demand. Cotton Printing and Dyeing. 61 Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourliood during the Year 1874. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 344.) Rates of Wages. Bescription of Occupation. Houra of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Gills. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Calico Pkinting : — Colour mixers .... 20*. __ - . . 59 Bleachers - - - 24*. 9*. 6d. Dyers - - - . . 30«. Us. ' — Machine printers 48*. — — — „ „ apprentices 20i. — . , — — Foremen - - . . 61*. . ., Labourers . - - . . 19*. 6d. Warehouse hands 30*. 14*. Qd. 9*. 6d. Masons - - . . - 32*. 57 Firemen . . - 27*. — — 73i Joiners - . . 31*. — 59 Engravers - . - - 33*. 4d. 10*. 6d. Die cutters ... 52*. . __ Mechanics - 35*. 10*. — — )> Average Rates of "Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part X, 1879, page 895.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Sketch makers 52s. IDs. 5d. — — 59 Die cutters . . - 52s. 10s. 5d. — — „ Machine engravers - . - 36s. 6d. 10s. 5d. — — Pentagraphers ... 21s. 10s. 5d. — — Machine printers ... 48». 3s. 7d. — — t- Colour mixers 19s. 9(f. — — — 59 Labovirers 18s. 9d. — — — ,, Foremen 70s. — — — J, Bleachers ... *20s. *8s. 8d. . — — 40 Dyers *17s. 6d. *8s. 9d. — — )> Finishers - - - *27s. 6d. *12s. — — 58 Warehouse hands *35s. — — — 53 Hookers — *15s. — Sewers .... .„ *14s. 3d. *Gs. 8d. t- Engine tenters and Stokers 24s. to 26s. — — — 56| Engineers 58s. 3d. — — — )> Millwrights and Mechanics 29s. to 32». 7d. 14s. 9d. — — §- Joiners 27s. 6rf. to 29s. — — — 54 to 56| Labourers and odd hands 18s. 6d. to 20s. 15s. 5s. 6d. Warehouse hands 20s. 6d. to 22s. 8s. Id. — — Do. short timers — 2s. ed. to 3s. — — 28J- Apprentices ... — 4s. 6d. — ~~ 56,i * For piece-work. t Men, 59 hours ; lads and boys, 29J hours. J Women, 59 hours ; girls, 53 hours. § Men, 54 to 56| hours; lads and boys, 54 hours. i 50385. 62. Labour Statistics. — Retuuns of Eates of Wages, Pakt II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manclaester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Stcdistics,'' Fart XI. ^ 1883, page 413.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men, Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Calico Peinting : Per ■s^eek. Sketch makers - - - 42s. to 525. 10s. — — 58 „ „. (short timers) — 3s. — — 28i Die cutters 40s. to 52s. 10s. Gd. — — 1 58 Block cutters 32s. ed. 16s. — — „ „ (short timers) — 2s.6rf. — — 281 Machine engravers 36s. lis. 6i. — — 1 58 I'entagraphers 2ls. 6d. lOs. 6d. — — „ (short timers) — 3s. — — 28| Colour mixers 21s. lis. 6d. — — Not stated. Block printers 20s. 6d. — — — )) „ „ (short timers) — 2s. id. — 2s. 6(f. >j Machine printers 50s. 9s. 6d. 12s. — jj „ „ (short timers) — 3s. erf. — — 281 „ (apprentices) - 21s. — — — Not stated. Dyers *20S. 6d. 9s. — — i) Finishers - - - *26s, *12s. *15s. — t- Hookers . - . — lis. 6d. — — 551 281 „ (short timers) — — — 3s. Sewers . . - — — *14s. *6s. 8rf. Not stated. Foremen ... *40s. to 70s. — — — )j Persons employed in bleaching, boil-' iug, mangling, stoving, cullender- • *27s. Gd. to 32s. 15s. 12s. 6rf. 9s. 56 ing, &c. ~ - -. Engine tenters 28s. — — — Not stated. Stokers 22s. — — — a Engineers 35s. — — — „ Millwrights and Mechanics 32s. — — — »> Masons 32s. — — — )j Joiners . . - 32s. 6rf. — — — jj Labourers _ . - 19s. — — j> Warehouse hands *30s. to 35s. *12s.tol5s. 12s. 6d, 7s. 6d. )J * For piece-work. t Men and lads, &o., 58 hours ; women, 54 hours. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (FroTn Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Fi/rms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. .Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Calico Psiniing : Sketch makers - 41s. to 52s. 8s. to lOs. — — 56i Die cutters - 41s. to 52s. 8s. to 10s. — Block cutters 33s. — — " Machine engravers 36s. Sd. 8s. to 10s. — Pentagraphers 21s. to 23s. — Colour mixers 21s. — — Block printers 24s. — — ' Machine printers 4,5s. 6d. — — — Dyers ms.Gd. to 20s. 8s. 6d. „_ " Finishers . . - 25s. to 27s. 6d. 8s. to 12s. 561 Hookers — — 1.58. 50 Sewers . . - — — 14s. 6s. Sd. Foremen 35s. to 65s. — — 66i Warehouse hands — 10s. 8d. — . Engine tenters 25s. — — __ .58 Stokers . - . '20s. to 22s. — __ Joiners 30s. 6d. _. 56^ Labourers 18s. — __ Half-timers - . . . ' — 3s. ~~ 8s. * For day-work. Cotton Printing and Dyeing. 63 HUDDERSFIELD AND JSTeIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and JSTeighbourliood during the Year 1859. {From, the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., \SQl,page 261.) Rates of Wages. Cotton Dyeing : Foremen ..---- Men - - - - - ■ - Ditto ----- Youths, 14 to 18 years old - - - - Hours of Labour . - . Per Week. 35s. 20s. 18s. 8s. to 14s. 60 JVbfe. The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1860 and 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 253.) Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood, during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., \8,b9,page 308.) Description of Occupation. 1856. 1857. 1858. Calico Feinting: Per day. Masons 3s. 8d. 3s. 8c?. 3s. 8d. Wrights 3s. 4rf. 3s. id. 3s. id. Firemen - Is. lOd. Is. \0d. Is. \0d. Labourers Is. Wd. Is. lOd. Is. lOrf. Wheelmen Is. lOd. Is. \0d. Is. lOd. CyUnder Printers 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. Engravers (Hand) is. 2d. to 5s. 4s. 2d. to Ss. is. 2d. to 5s. Ditto (Machine) 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d. Die Cutters 6s. 3d. to 9s. 2d. 7s. id. to 8s. id. 6s. 8d. to 7s. id. Women llrf. to Is. Id. lid. to Is. Id. llrf. tols. Irf. Boys 8d. to Is. 8d. to Is. 8d. to Is. Mechanics 3s. 8d. 3s. 8d. 3s. 8d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Years 1859 and 1860. {From the '•'Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., \SQ\,fage 268.) Description of Occupation, Rates of Wages. Calico Feinting : Masons ------ Wrights ------ Firemen ..---- Labourers ------- Wheelmen ------ Cylmder Printers ------ Engravers (Hand) - - - - - ,' (Machine) ------ Die Cutters - . - - Women - ------ Boys .----- Mechanics - - ■ - - ~ Per day. 3s. 8d. to 4s. '2d. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 2s. 5d. Is. lOd. to 2s. 8c?. 2s. 5s. \0d. to 7s. 6d. 4s. 2d. to 5s. 8d. is. 2d. to 4s. 8d. 6s. 8c?. to 7s. 6d. Wd.to Is. id. 8d. to Is. 2d. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 2d. I 2 64 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {Ffom the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Calico Feinting : Masons - ... Wrights - ..... Firemen .--... Labourers ...... Wheelmen .--..- Cylinder Frinters . - . . - ^ Engravers (Hand) - . . . - „ (Machine) - .... Die Cutters ..... Women ....... Boys ..... Mechanics ....... Per day. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 2d. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 2s. 5«?. to 3s. Is. \Qd. to 2s. 8d. 2s. to 2s. 4rf. 5s. \0d. to 7s. 6d. 4s. 2d. to 5s. 8d. 4s. 2d. to 4s. 8d. 6s. 8d. to 7s. 6c?. lie?, to Is. 4rf. 8c?. to Is. 2d. 3s. 8«?. to 4s. 2d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, popes 251 and 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. CtoTH Dyeing : Per Day. Bleachers and Wash wheel men .... 2s. to 2s. 86?. Stovemen and Firemen - . . - 2s. 6c?. to 3s. 8d. Dyers and Clearers ..... 2s. to 3s. Labourers - . - . . 2s. to 2s. 86?. Mechanics, journeymen .... 3s. 86?. to 6s. 8d. „ apprentices .... 8c?. to 2s. Wrights ---... 3s. 4d. to 4s. ed. Masons - - - . . 3s. 4c?. to 4s. 8d. Stove girls - - . . . Is. to Is. id. Warehouse and Field women Is. to Is. Qd. Boys and girls - - . . . 6c?. to Is. Calico Feinting: Block printers, journeymen 3s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. „ „ apprentices Is. 8d. to 2s. 6d. „ „ women Is. 6c?. to Is. lOd. Cylinder printers, journeymen 4s. 2d. to 8s. id. „ „ apprentices - - . . Is. 8d. to 3s. 8d. Flat press printers - - . 5s. to 6s. Lead plate dischargers - - . . 2s. 6^. to 3s. 6d. Hand engravers, journeymen - . . 3s. 4rf. to 6s. 8d. „ „ apprentices ... 86?. to 2s. 8c?. Machine engravers - - - . 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. Die cutters .---.. is. 2d. to 6s. 6d. Block cutters, journeymen - . - - 3s. id. to 4s. 2d. „ „ apprentices - . . 8d. to 2s. 6d. Fattern designers ... 5s. to 10s. Putters on and Sketch makers - - - . 3s. id. to 5s. lOd. Colour mixers, journeymen . - . . is. 2d. to 10s. ,, „ apprentices - - - . lOc?. to 3s. id. Bleachers ----.. 2s. 6d. to 3s, id. Dyers - - - . - 2s. 8d. to 4s. 2d. Wheelmen and Wincers ... 2s. to 3s. Warehouse women - - . - . 106?. to Is. id. Mechanics - - - . 3s. 8d. to 6s. 8d. Joiners ...... 3s. id. to 4s. 6d. Masons - - - • . . 3s. id. to 4s. 8d. Firemen ...... 2s. id. to 3s. id. Labourers ----.. Is. 86?. to 2s. 6d. Boys and girls - - - . . 5d. to lOd. Cotton Printing and Dyeing. 65 Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood in the Year 1866. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., J S66, pages 275 and 284 ) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Enhravers to Calico Printers : Sketch makers - - - - Men Hand engravers - - - ., Die makers - „ Machine men - - „ Clammers and polishers - - - „ Cai.ico Printing : Pattern designers and Sketch makers Men Foreman - - - - „ Colour mixers • ,, Bleachers - „ Dyers - - „ Machine printers - - ,) Foremen - - - „ Washers - - - „ Labourers - „ Warehouse - - „ Masons - „ Wrights Firemen - - „ Joiners - - „ Wheelmen and Wincers „ Cylinder printers - „ Engravers - - „ Die cutters - - - - ,, Mechanics - - - - „ Per Week. 30s. to 40s. 25s. to 34s. 40s. 2os. 13s. to 26s. 35s. to 40s. 40s. 40s. to 50s. 45s. 50s. „ 40s, to 50s. 200/, to 250/. per annum. 16s. ^ 12s. ' 20s. to 35s. 24s. .24s. 15s. 24s. ^14s. 40s'. to 50s. 25s. to 34.S. 40s. 24s. . 60 Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1880. {From, tJie "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart XI., 1883, page 413.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Hours of Labour. Calico Printing : Per week. Sketch makers 34s. 6d. 8s. lOd. — Die cutters 39s. 2d. lis. — Block cutters 27s. 6^. — — Machine engravers 27s. 6d. — — Pentagraphers 21s. 6d. — — Colour mixers 17s. 8s. — > 56 Machine printers 37s. 9s. — Dyers 16s. — — Hookers — — 9s. Sewers — — 8s. 6d. Cotton yarn dyers 23s. — — y Cloth Dyeing: Stovemen and firemen - 26s. — — \ 60 Cleaners . . - 20s. — Dyers - - - 22s. — — 54 FusriAN Dyeing : Dressers 30s. — — "1 Dyers 26s. — — )> 56 Finishers - . - 24s. — -— J Stokers - - - - 16s. — — -> Engineers - - • 40s. — — Millwrights and Mechanics - 28s. — — Masons 33s. — — > 56 Joiners 26s. 6d. — — Labourers 16s. — — Warehouse hands 20s. J I 3 66 Laboue Statistics, — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Gortimerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Calico Feinting: Sketcli makers ... 32s. to Ms. 9s. to lis. .- 57 Die cutters - . . 41s. to 44s. — — J> Block cutters . . _ 28s. — — Engravers 31s. to 36s. 8s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. — )» Pentagraphers 26s. to 29s. — — f> Do. assistants 15s. to 17s. 6d. — — Colour mixers 18s. id. 7s. to 12s. — Block printers . . - - *24s. — — JJ Machine printers ... 39s. to 44s. — — 56^ Do. assistants . . - 17s. 6d. 9s. 3d. — Dyers 17s. 6d. to 22s. — 57 Finishers . . . - 18s. 8d. 9s. 6d. 9s. 56i Hookers ... — — 9s. Sewers .... — — 8s. 9d. 99 Foremen .... 46s. to 50s. — — 57 Cloth Dteing: Stovemen and firemen . . - 20s. to 23s. 6d. — 56 Dyers .... 23s. 6d. — — » Warehouse hands 20s. — 9s. 6d. j Men, 57 Women, 56| Millwrights and Mechanics - 29s. lOd. — 57 ' Joiners . . 29s. lOd. Carters 2ls. — Lahourers ..... 16s. to 19s. ■~" ~~ " * For piece-work. Linen and Flax Manufactures. 67 LINEN AND FLAX MANUFACTURES. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neiglibourliood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 300.) Description of Occupation. 1839. 1849. 1859. Flax Spinning : Mechanics - . - . Preparers (girls) Spinners „ - - - Weekly hours of labour - Per week. s. d. 28 8 8 S. d. 28 7 7 s. d. 28 6 9 7 60 60 60 Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 248.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Flax Kne Flax Spinning and Tarn Weaving.* Spinning. Per day. Per day. s. d. ■s. d. r First class .... Skilled persons - < Second class . . - 5 6 3 6 4 Third class 1 6 3 f First class - - - 2 9 2 9 Second class . - . - 2 6 2 Labourers or operatives <^ Third class 1 1 3 Boys - - - - (^ Girls - ■ - lit 11 10 10 * " 20 flax mills. 12 firms manufacture sewing threads. Four of the flax spinners are likewise linen weavers. " One principal firm employs :— In spinning processes, 1,750 people, in weaving do., 170, general do., 145.~-Total " workpeople, 2,065. The rates of wages specified are those paid by a firm using the finer qualities of raw " material. No returns received from any firms using coarse flax or tow, and hemp and jute.' ; f Wages of children of 13 to 18 years of age ; under 13 years of age, Id. I 4 68 I/ABOUR Statistics. — Returns of Bates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourliood during the Year 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of Occupation. Flax and Tow Spinning : Overlookers . . - - - Mechanics and warehousemen Ditto ditto boys Unskilled labourers "Ditto ditto boys Spinners and twisters, females Yarn and thread reelers, females Hacklers, line and tow preparers, boys Ditto ditto women Half-time hands, in reeling, spinning, twisting, &c., boys and girls Linen Manufactdke : Weavers (females) - - - Winders, warpers, &c. (females) Rates of Wages. Per week. 22s. 18*. 6s. 15s. 9d. 5s. 7d. 6s. 7s. 4s. lOd. 6s. 2s. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 253.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XI., 1883, pagre 414.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Women. Girls. Spinning : Per week. 3-0 Eoughers *26s. — — } 56 4-5 Sorters *26s. — — 8-0 Machine hands — — 7s. 2s. 6d. 56 (girls 28) 5-0 Line spreaders — -- 7s. 6d. 1-5 Tow carders — — Is. 6d. — 5-0 Drawers — — 7s. 1-5 Rovers — 7s. 6d. __ 56 5-0 Spinners — — 9s. 1-5 Twisters — — 8s. '•» { Doffers -- 5s. 56 Do. - — — — 2s. 6rf. '28 4'0 Rselers - . - — — *7s. 9d. 5G 1-5 Overlookers 30s. — — — Weaving : 1-5 Tuners - 31s. __ 1-5 Dressers *30s. — — 220 Weavers • — — *lls. 5-0 Pirn or Weft Winders — — — 6s. 6"0 Spool or Warp Winders - — — *9s. 2-0 Warpers — — •13s. 6s Note.—Tha above wages were those paid in September 1867 ; a reduction of from 10 per cent, to 12^ per cent, on them took place previous to the close of that year. Linen and Flax Manufactures. 73 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 327.) Rates of Wages. (August 1871.) Hours Description of Occupation. of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Spinning : Per week. - Preparers for Spinning — OS. to 8s. 6s. to 10s. — 60 Spinners — — 8s. to 14s. 3s. to 6s. „ Twisters — — 8s. 6d. to 12s. — Reelers — — 8s. to 14». 4s. to 5s. Hacklers 20s. 4s. to 7s. 9rf. 6s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. — ,, Mechanics 18s. to 30s. — — -- 57 Warehousemen Us. to 25s. — — — 60 OTerlookers 25s. to 35s. — — — Labourers 12s. to 17s. — — — » Weaving : Winders — — 7s. to 15s. 4s. to 5s. JJ Warpers 20s. to 25«. 4s. 6d. to 7s. 9s. to 14s. — WeaTers — 8s. to 16s. — ,j Overseers 25s. to 35s. — — — J, Assistant Overseers 20s. to 25s. — — — " Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood'-'- during the Year 1874. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, piO'g^ 345.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Spinning : Per week. Preparers for spinning — 7s. 6rf. to 12s. 6d. •Js. 6d. to lis. 7.'!. 6rf. to 8s. 58 Spinners Twisters — Is. 6d. to 12s. 6d. 10s. 6d. to 13s. 6d. 7s. to 8s. — — 10s. 6rf. tolls. — Reelers — — • 10s. to 14s. 7s. J, Hacklers 25s. 8s. to lis. 10s. ed.to lis. 6rf. — 5J Mmhanics 27s. to 30s. 5s. to 9s. — — 51 to oS Wlrehousemen 20s. to 24s. — — — 58 Owlookers 24s. to 30s. — — — ,, Laoourers 18s. to 20s. — — — " Weaving : Winders — — 12s. 6d. 6s. '» Warpers 25s. 9s. 12s. 7s. J) Weavers — — 15s. 8s. „ Overseers 30s. — — — „ Assistant do. 20s. ~ * " The rates of -wages in the linen and flax manufacture said to be exceptionally high, in this neighbourhood." K 3 74 Labour Statistics.— 'Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbonrliood during the Year 1877. i {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 18*79, pages 395 and 396.) Proportion Rates o ' Wages. Hours of Labour. Hands Description of Occupation. Lads and Boys. employed. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. ■Spinning : , 10 Preparers for spinning - — 7s. 6d. 10s. — 56 50 Spinnws — — 13s. 6d. 7s. J.. 5 Reelers - - - - — — 13s. 6d. 7s. 5 Twisters - - - - - Not stated - - - | 15 Hacklers - . - 25s. 8s. lis. 6d. — 56 10 Overlookers 30s. — — — 5 Labourers Weaving : 19s. i' 100 25 Winders - _ . - . — 12s. 6d. 6s. jj 15 Warpers 25s. 9s. 12s. 7s. JS 45 Weaveis — f — 15s. 8s. » { Overseers 30s. — — — Assistant do. 20s. 5) 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics " Part XI , 1883, pages 413 and 414.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. jabour. Spinning : Per week. Roughers or Hacklers 21s. to 25s. 8s. 8s. 9d. to lis. 6d. Sorters ■ — 103. — — Machine boys — 7s. 3(f. — — Line spreaders — 7s. 6c?. 9s. Sd. — Tow carders — 7s. 6rf. 9s. 3d. — Drawers - - - — 7s. 6d. 9s. Back minders — 7s. U. 8s. 9d. — Rovers - — Is. 6d. 8s. ad. to 10s. &d. — Spinners — — 9s. 3d. to 13s. 6d. 5s. 9a!. to 7s. Piecers _ - - — — — 7s. 9rf. Doffers — ■ — — ■ 6s. 4d. Reelers - — — 10s. to 13s. 6d. 7s. Overlookers 24s. to 33s. — — — ■ 66 Weaving : Tenters 30s. — — Dressers - 25s. — — Weavers . — — 14s. 8s. Pirn or weft winders — — 12s. 6d. 6s. Spool or warp winders — — 12s. 6d. 6s. Warpers — — 12s. 7s. Cloth lappers 20s. lis. 6rf. — — Do. pickers — — 13s. Oilers - — 8s. — — J Mechanics - . - 25s. to 28s. ^« 54 to 56 Labourers - - - - 18s. 6d. ~ — 56 Linen and Flax Manufactures. 75 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dandee and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and 'private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Spixxing : Eoughers or Hacklers 21s. to 25s. 9s. Sd.to lis. ed. 56 Machine boys - — 8s. 6d. — Line spreaders — — 10s. 2d. Tow carders — — 10s. 2d. — Drawers - - - - — — 9s. 9c?. Back minders - — 9s. 6(/. Rovers __ 9s. lOrf. Spinners — 10s. 3d. to 13s. 6d. Pieeers — — 7s. to 8s. 6d. Doffers — — — Is. Eeelers — * lis. 3d. to 13s. 6d. Overlookers 25s. to 30s. — — — Weaving: Tenters 30s. — — Dressers - . - 25s. — — Weavers - 14s. 8s. Pirn or weft winders — 13s. 6d. 6s. Warpers - . . , — — 12s. 7.V. Cloth lappers - 20s. lis. 6d. — — „ pickers — — 13s. — Oilers 8s. — Labourers 18s. to 20s. — — — " * For piece-work. Belfast and JSTeighboubhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and ISTeiglibourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From tJw "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart I., 1857, page 255.) Description of Occupation. 1855. 1856. 1857. Flax Mills. Per day. Per day. Per day. Sd. Girls, from 13 to 16 years of age - 7 Is. to Is. 2d. Is. to Is. Id. Is. to Is. 3d. Fine cloth - - J Linen damask, by hand : Coarse Is. 8d. Is. 6d. Is. Sd. Medium 3s. id. 3s. id. 3s. id. Fine 5s. 5s. 5s. Muslin, by hand : Coarse 8d. Ud. 6d. Medium Is. Is. id. lOd. Fine Is. id. Is. Sd. Is. 2d. Muslin, by power : Coarse — Ud. Ud. Medium — Is. id. Is. id. Fine - — Is. Ud. Is. llrf. * "Weavers by power are all females, and they are paid by a scale of prices which makes their pay nearly equal,! no matter whether they are weaving coarse or fine." ' 'j Note. — Ko change in the above rates of wages was reported for the year 1858. (See the " Mis- " cellaneons Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) K 4 76 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1857 and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270.) Rates of Wages. Number Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. of Hands. 1857. 1860. Flax Mills : Per day. Per day. Per week. Girls from 13 to 16 years of age 8d. 8^d. 60 ~ „ above 16 Is. Is. Qirf. Boys from 13 to 16 years of age 7%d. Sid. Hacklers 2s. id. 2s. 6d. Mechanics is. 2d. is. Id. ?i • 13,000* Different Classification : Spinners - - - Is. to Is. lid. Is. to Is. 2d. Preparation hands lOd. to ] Id. lid. to Is. Hacklers - lOd. to Is. Id.t lOd. to Is. ad.f 'J _ Weaveks : Linen, by hand : Coarse 6d. to 9d. %d. to 9(/. Medium 9d. to Is. 2d. IQd. to Is. id. 1- No control. Superfine Is. 3d. to 2s. Is. &d. to 2s. Linen, power : Coarse Is. to Is. 2d. lOd. to 2s. 60 Medium Is. to Is. 2d. Wd. to 2s, Fine Is. to Is. 2d. lOd. to 2s. Linen, damask, by hand : Coarse Is. 8d. Is. Bd. Medium 3s. id. 3s. id. Fine .5s. 5s. Muslin, by hand : ' Coarse 6d. 6d. Medium lOd. lOd. Fine Is. 2d. Is. 2d. Muslin, power: Coarse Ud. Is. Id. Medium Is. id. Is. erf. Fine Is. lid. 2s. \d. " ' 15,000 hands attending 400,000 spindles. f So in original ; but probably these amounts represent the wages of reelers, see previous table. Note. — The above rates of wages for 1860 remained nnohaDged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Average Rates of "Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part VI., \S6Q,page 276.) Proportion Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Spinning : Per day. 13 Preparers for spinning — — Is. 2d. 9d. 46 Spinners - . — — Is. 4ld. lOd. 19 Reelers - — — Is. 2d. 15 Hacklers 3s. 6d. Is. 8d. and 9d. 2 Mechanics 5s. 4rf. Is. 6d. 1 Warehousemen ' 2s. ed. 2 Overlookers 5s. 2 Labourers Weaving : 2s. ■ 10 100 35 Winders — — Is. Is. 5 Warpers, Beamers and Dressers Ss. — Is. 6d. 55 Weavers — Is. Is. 8d. Is. 8d. 3 Overseers 4s. 6d. 2 Mechanics 5s. 4d, 100 Linen and Flax Manufactures. 77 Average Rates of "Wages paid in Belfast and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1867-8. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, 'page 277.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. . Girls. Hours of Labour. 15 45 16 12 3 4 3 100 25-51 2-04 69 '39 2-04 1-02 100-00 SWNNINO : Preparers for spinning Spinners Reelers Hacklers - Mechanics Warehousemen Overlookers Labourers - Weavihg : Winders Warpers Weavers Overseers - Assistant overseers Per day. 3s. 6d. is. \0d. 2s. 6d. 5s. Is. Sd. 5s. 4d. 5s. Per day. ild. Is. Id. 9d. ' lOrf; Is. Per day. Is. 2 I) »> ?» )S * Ftirpiiece-'work. 1 50385. L 78 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part IT. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1874. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 345.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. 18 39 14 15 4 4 2 4 100 25 74 1 100 Spinning: Preparers for spinning Spinners Reelers Hacklers Mechanics Warehousemen Overlookers - Labourers - Weaving : Winders Weavers and Warpers Overseers 4s. 2d. 5s. &d. 3s. 5s. Is. lOrf. 5s. 6d. Per day. Is. \d. Is. 2d. 9d. Is. 2rf. Is. id. Is. . — . Is. id. — Is. — — Is. — Is. 3d. — Is. 8d. — 10 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 395.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour, Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Spinning : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per weet. 3 Eouf;hers or Hacklers - 20s. — — — 56 6 Sorters 24s. — — — ^^ 6 Machine boys — 6s. — — 6 3 Line spreaders Tow carders — — 7s. 7s. Zd. z 'J 5 Drawers — — 6s. 3d. — 5 Back minders — — 6s. 3d. — ^ 3 Rovers - — • — 6s. 6d. 3 20 3 Layers Spinners Piecers — — 7s. 8s. 7s. 6d. 18 Doffers - — — 5s. 6d. 8 Reelers — — *7s. 9d. 2 Overlookers 35s. — — — 5 Labourers t' - 12s. — — 4 Mechanics . . - Weaving : 33s, >y 100 2 Tenters *38s. — — 2 Dressers - . -. *32s. — 51 Weavers — — *1 Is. 6d. , " 20 Pirn or weft winders — — *9s. 12 2 Spool or warp winders Warpers - Drawers-in - — — *9s. •12s. *10s. — 3> Givers-in — — — 2s. 6d. Winding masters « Cloth passers Do. lappera Do. pickers - - - 20s. 26s. 12s. 9s. — — 3J 3) Oilers 8s. — — " Mechanics . . - 33s. , 3 Labourers - - - 12s. >9 100 * For piece-work. Linen and Flax Manufactures. 79 Average Eates of "Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto ^published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Rates of Wages. Description of Oooupation. Men, Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Spinning : 3 Eoughers or hacklers tl8s. — — — 6Q 4 Sorters \22s. — — — 3? 5 Machine boys - — *8s. — — )J 2 Line spreaders — — *8s. — JJ 2 Tow carders — — *8s. _ 3j 5 Drawers - . - — — *7s. — 3) 5 Back minders - — — *7s. — )j 4 Eovers - - - — — *8s. — 3j 3 Layers - — — *7s. — 5> 20 Spinners . . - — — *8s. 6d. ^ ;3 5 Piecers - - - — — *6s. Qd. 17 Doifers — — — *os. Qd. J) 16 Eeelers — — t6s. 6d. " 2 Overlookers *35s. — — , 2 Mechanics - ♦ - *33«. — — , 5 Labourers Weaving : *14jr. 3) 100 2 Tenters t35«. — . — —« 56 2 Dressers +35*. — — , 50 Weavers — — lis. -_ 24 Pirn or weft winders — — 6s. 6d. 8 Spool or warp winders - — — 9s. 6c?. —^ )j 2 Warpers — — lis. — . 5) 2 Drawers in - — — 9s. , Winding masters 24«. — , — . )j Cloth passers 28*. — — . 5 J „ Lappers 20*. — . — ;j „ pickers - ■ — — • 8s. 9) Oilers — 8s. — 2 Mechanics 33*. — — , " 3 Labourers 13s. » 100 * For time work. t For piece-work. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'^ Part IX., 1875, page 345.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Women and Girls. 23 2 68 2 5 Weaving : Winders Warpers - Weavers Overseers Asistant do. - Per week. 32s. 19s. 6d. 4s. 9d. 8s. 8d. 6s. 3d. 60 100 L 2 80 Labodr Statistics, — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. JUTE MANUFACTURE. Dundee and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourliood during the Years 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 268 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 260.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. 1858. 1859. I860. 1861. In Spinning Mills : .Tute Spinners In Power-loom Wokks : Jute Weavers ... Do. Overseers Per week. Gs. Sd. 8s. 6d. 21s. Per week. 6s. 3c?. 8s. 6d. 23«. Per week. 6*. 9d. 8s. 6d. 25s. Per week. 7s. 3d. 9s. 6d. 20s. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864:, page 253.) Description of Occupation. Preparers for jute spinning Jute spinners „ warpers and reelers „ weavers (piece-work) ,, „ overseers Bates o: Wages. Per week. 7*. 3d. 7*. 9d. lis. Od. 9s. 6d. 21s Od. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 276.) Description of Occupation, ' Bates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls, Labour. Per week. Per week. Per ■week. Per -week. Per week. Spinning : Preparers for spinning — 7s. 8s. to 9s. 60 Spinners . . - — — 10s. 7s. Beelers - — — 10s. 5d. " Mechanics 24s. to 24s. 3d. 4s. 6d. — 58^^ to 60 Warehousemen • 18s. 4d. to 20.S. — — CO Overlookers - - - 21s. lOd. to 28s. lis. ad. — Labourers 15s. to 16s. -- — — 3> Weaving : Winders — — lOS. 9rf. to 12s. id. 8s. 9d. 60 Warpers - - ^ — — " Ss. to 14s, Id. Weavers ... — — 128. &d. to 13s. 4d. " Overseers 22s. to 40s. — ... Assistant do. and Beamers 16s. to 17s. St Jute Manufacture. 81 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," PaH VII., 1869, fage 278.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupiition. Kates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. 41-75 46 '50 O-.'JO 0-50 0-50 7-00 0-50 1-7.5 1-00 100-00 12 7 76 Spinnikg : Preparers for spinning Spinners Twisters Keelers - Hacklers Mechanics Warehousemen - Overlookers Labourers Weaving : Winders Warpers Beamets Weavers Overseers Assistant do. Tenters - Per week. 18s. 22s. to 25s. 15s. to 19s. 20s. to 28s. 16s. 100 18s. 24s. to 30s. 14s. 2Ss. Per week, is. to 6s. 9d. 6s. ed. to ! 6s. Per week. s. 9d. to 9s. Sd. 9s. to 9s. 6rf. 9s. 8s. to lis. 7s. 6d. to 13s. 6d. 12s. 9(f.tol4s. 9A 9s. to 14s. 6d. Per week. 7s. to "s. 6d. Per week 60 St J) 60 60 Note. — The above wages were those paid in September 1867; a reduction of from 10 per cent, to 124 per cent, on them took place previous to the close of that year. * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1871. {Fivm the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, 'page 328. Kates of Wages. (August 1871.) Hours of Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. SpinmnG : Per -week. Preparers for spinning - — bs. 3d. 8s. 3d. to 9s. — 60 Spinners — 5s. 9d. 8s. 9d. to 9s. 3d. 5s. 9d. )» Twisters - — — 9s. 3d. — ?) Eeelers - — — lis. — 5) Hacklers 14«. 7s. — — 5? Mechanics - - 24*. — — — 57 Warehousemen . Tls. — — — 60 Overlookers - 24jr. to 30*. — — — » Labourers 18*. — — — » Wearing : Winders - — — 9s. to 14s. !> Warpers - — — 13s. )> Beamers . 15*. to 20s. — — — )> Weavers . — — 9s. Gd. to 12s. — »J Overseers - - 35s. — — — !! Tenters ■ 23s. ■~~ ■ ■ ~^ » 1 L 3 82 Labottr Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part IX., 18l5,paffe 345.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Spinning : Preparers for Spinning. Spinners Twisters Reelers - Mechanics - Warehousemen - Overlookers Labourers Weaving : Winders - Warpers - - Beamers - Weavers Overseers - Tenters - Per Week. 26s. to 29s. ed. 18s. to 22s. 25s. to 36s. 14s. to 22s. 22s. 24s. to 25s. / 24s. I 25s.t / J" Lads, 8s. to 9s. lOd. \ \ Boys, 3s. J 8s. 3d. 3s. 6d. 10s. 9d. to 15s. 10s. 6d. to 12s. 12s. lis. 6d. lis. to 12s. Sd.t 12s.9d. to 16s. 7 » 5J Jute Manufacture. 83 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 414.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Spinning: Per week. Preparers for spinning — 6s. 6d. to 8s. 9d. 9s. 3(1. 7s. 3d. Spinners - - - — — 9s. 5s. 9d. Reelers lis. Gd.to 13s. 6d. .__ Haoklers - — 8s. Sorters - 15s. 6d. Overlookers 26s. to 30s. ^ 15s. _^ Labourers 14s. 6rf. — — S- 56 Weaving: Winders - — — *14s. 3d. Warpers — — *15s. 3d. Beamers - - - 20s. 6rf. - Weavers — lis. Tenters 26s. — — J * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from, Chambers of Commerce and 'private Firms, hu t not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. PbepARING : Foremen ... 28s. — — — 56 „ assistant - 18s. 6d. — — — ?J Selectors 15s. 6d. 10s. 12s. — JJ Batchers, machine — — 10s. to 12s. — . )5 Weighers of jute — — 10s. 6d. — J) Card machine minders — 9s. to lis. — — !? „ „ shifters at — 3s. 8d. — — 28 Drawing machine minders — — 10s. dd. — 56 Eoving machine minders - { 8s. to lis. 6d. } 2 — 5J Oilers . . . 17s. 6d. 12s. 6d. — 55 Waste pickers . . - — — 8s. 9d. — » Spiitoing : Foremen r 26s. to \ 28s. 6d. } : — — 56 „ assistants 16s. ed. — — 9> Spinners — — lis. to 13s. — » Piecers — — ' — 8s. 6c?. JJ Shifters — — — 7s. M. )J Eeelers — : { tl4s. 6d. to 16s. 6d. } : 5J Winders . . - — tl2s. to 14s. » Weaving : Power loom weavers — : { flls. 6d. to 15s. 6d. } : » „ „ tenters t22s. to 27s. — )> Warehousemen . - . 14s. to 19s. — — — J> Cloth measurers ... 19s. — — — !) Cloth weighers - 24s. )J t For piece-work. L 4 84 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Hates oe Wages. Part II. BLEACHING. IJVotc— See also Statements as to " Cotton Printing and Dyeing, &c.," page 60.] Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of '^Vages paid in Mancliester and NeigliBourliood durinpf the Year 1874. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 344.) Description of Oeoupation. Hates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Cloth lappers Employed in firing, boiling, wheel- 1 washing, mangling, &c, - - J Per week. 30*. Ud. 27s. 9d. Per week. 9*. 4d. 6s. 9d. Per week. lis. 9d. Per week. 10s:7d.~ Per week. 60 f Men, 60 iBoys,44l Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Co^nmerce and private Firms, but not hitherto pivblished.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Bleaching : Machine bleachers . - - - Hand crofters ... Beetlers • ... Persons employed in firing, boilijig, man- gling, &c. Per week. *24s. 3c?. *29*. 3d. 29s. *26s. to Sis. Per week. 5*. 4d. Us. to 13*. Per week. 55 For day-work. Nottingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 419. ) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. fMen, 55 Brushers *23s. Qd. *4*. 6d. — *5s. 6d. < Lads, 40 i. Girls, 45 Menders fYouths,*9«. *12*. 6d. 1 *S«. 6d. 54 fMen and Trimmers • *26s. \Boys, 3*. I - ' — < Youths, 50 I Boys, 30 Shirtmen *30*. *8s. ~- — 56 Ironers — — *11«. — 40 Yaidmen *30«. *16*. — — r Men, 56 1 Lads, 45 •Sorters and Packers 26*. 9*. ' 10*. 56 * For piece-work, Bleaching. S5 Average Eates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourliood during the Tear 1883. {From Returns obtahied from Chambers of Commerce and 'private Firms, hid not hitherto pwUished.) Eates of Wages. Description of Hours of Labour. Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. ^ Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. ("Men 55 Brushers 23s. 6d.* 4s. 6d. to 5s.* — 5s. 6rf.* \ Boys - 40 Girls - 45 Menders — — 12s. erf.* 8s. 6rf.* 54 Trimmers 25s.* r Lads* - 9s. "1 \ Boys 3s. J — — / Men and lads 56 \ BoTS not Btated. Rhirtmon 30s.* *8s. — — 56 Ironers — — 1 Is. erf.* — 40 Yardmen 30s.* 16s.* — — r Men 56 L Lads - 45 Sorters and Packers 26s. 9s. to 10s. 10s. 56 For piece-work. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitJierto published.) Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation . Men. Lads and Boys. Bleaching : Bleachers Washmillmen Kievemen Fieldmen Per week. 26s. 20s. 20s. 20s. Per week. 8s. Per week. 58 f Men 58 \ Lads, &c. - 561 59 59 Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1867-8. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 18Q9,paffe 278.) Men Women Eates of Wages. 18s. per week. Is. 3d. per day. i 50385. M 86 Laboue Statistics. — Returns of Eates of Wages, Part II. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neiglibourliood during tlie Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men employed in firing, boiling, wheel-washing, mangling, &c. Beetlers and Cloth lappers Women . . . . - Boys ... - - - Per Day. 2s. 2d. to 2s. 6d. 2s. 2d. to 3s. Is. to Is. Sd. 9d. to Is. 9d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourtood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 413.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Bleaching Cotton Goods : Beetlers Cloth lappers Bleachers Wash-wheelmen - Persons employed in firing, | boiling, mangling, &c. / > Per week. 22s. 23s. 32s. 18s. 25s. Per week. 9s. 6d. 7s. 6d. Per week. 8s. Gd. 8s. 6c?. Per week. 56 )) !> )? Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. BLBA.CHING : Beetlers - - Men 22s. 3d. 57 Cloth lappers ,, 24.S. Gd. ;> Persons employed in firing, boiling. and mangling „ 19s. 3d. )) Dundee and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, pa^e 253 ; and Part II., 1859, paffc 309.) Rates of Wages. Bleachfiblds : Men Women Lads, 15 to 18 years - Children, 13 to 15 years Per day. 2s. 6d. Is. 15d. to 18d. 9d. Note.— Tiie rates of wages given above are stated in Part II. of the " Miscellaneous Statistics," to apply to the year 1858, but they do not appear to agree with the rates for the same year published in Part III., which are given in the following table. Bleaching. 87 AvEKAGE Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart III., 1861, page 268 ; and Fart IV., 1862, page 260.) 1858. * 1859. I860. 1861. Bleachfiblqs : Men Women - Lads, 15 to 18 years Children, 13 to 15 years - Per week. 12s. 5s. 6c?. 6s. 4s. Per week. 13s. Gd. 6s. 7s. 6d. 4s. 6c?. Per week. 15s. 7s. 9s. 5s. Per week. 15s. 6s. 9s. 4s. 6d. * See note to previous table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart V., 1864, page 253.) Rates ofWages. Bleacheields : Men - ...... Women - .... Lads, 15 to 18 years old - . . . CMdren, 13 to 15 „ Per week, s. d. 15 8 12 ( 5 3 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart VI., 1866, page 276.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Bleachfields : Men -...--. Lads and Boys - - - - - Women . - - - - - Girls Per day, 3s. Is. 3c?. Is. 6d. Is. Per week. 60 » Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Years 1867-8 and 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart VII., 1869, page 278 ; aiid Fart VIII., 1872, page 327.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women, Girls. B.LEACHEIELIIS : D-iy-work - Piece-work - Per day. 2s. 6c?. 3s. to 4s. • Per day. Is. 4d. Per day. Is. 6c?. Is. 9d. Per day. Is. to Is. 3d. Per day. 10 M 2 88 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourliood during the Year 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 345.) Rates o1 Wages. IIouis of Lads and Me"- j Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Bleachfields : Day-work Piece-work - Per day. .3s. %d. 5s. Per day. 2s. %d. Per day. 2s. 2s. M. Per day. Is. 6rf. Per day. 10 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and ISTeiglibourliood during tlie Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 396.) Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Bleachfields : Day-work Piece-work Per week. 20s. 28s. Per week. 8s. Per week. 12s. 15s. Per week. 8s. Per week. Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., \8Q%, page 278.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Bleachfields : Men - - - - Lads and children Women - . . Girls Per day. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6c?. to Is. 2d. Is. 2d. 8d. to Is. per piece. Per day. 10 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood durinff the ' Year 1871. ^ {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1812, page 327.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Bleachfields : Men --..-. Women - - Lads and boys Per day. 3s. Is. 2d. 8d. to Is. 2d. Per day. 10 Bleaching. 89 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, paffe 395.) Proportion Rates of Wages. Hours pel 100 hands ]')escription of Occupation. oi employed. 1 Men. , 1 Lads and Boys. Women. airl-. Labour. ■ / Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 27 Bleachers - 21s. 8s. — — . * 6 Washmill men 24s. — — — 60 8 Kievemen 23s. — — — 6 Fieldmen 21s. — — — 28 Enginemen t24s. — — — if 4 Sewers — 8s. — 54 9 Stove finishers — — 7s. — 6 Calenderers 20s. — — — 60 6 Bluers - - . 16s. 58 100 * Men, 60 hours ; lads and boys, 54 hours. t For piece work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Women. Per day. Per day. Per day. Bleaching : Bleachers 4s. — 10 \Yn .hiriUmen . . - 4s. — K^Lnem^n 3s. lOd. — Fieldmen 3s. Sd. — Enginemen 4s. — Sewers — Is. 4d. Stove finishers — Is. id. Calenderers 2s. 10c?. — Bluers 4s. M 3 90 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Part II. DYEING AND DRESSING. (See also statement as to " Cotton Printing and Dyeing, &c.," page 60.) Beadpord and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1858. , {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, paffe 304.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Dtees : Men: Heads of departments : Dyehouses - - - Finishers Dyer's hands Youths (16 to 21 years of age) in dyehouses - „ under 16 - - - - - Hours of labour ... Per day. 3s. 4rf. 4s. 4rf. to 4s. 8d. 2s. Gd. Is. 4d. to Is. 8d. lOd. to Is. 2d. Uncertain. Nottingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics'' Part XI., 1883, page 419.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. * Dtees: First class hands - Second class hands Per week. 50s. 21s. Per week. til*. Per week. 60 /Men, 60 I Lads, 50 Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood durino- the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Dyers : First-class hands Second-class hands Rates of Wages. Men. Per week. 50s, 21s. Lads and Boys. Per week. lis. Hours of Labour. Per week. 60 'Men Lads 60 •50 Dyeing and Dressing — Woollen Manufactures. 91 Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part K., 18Gi, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Yarn Dteing: Cotton yarn dyers, journeymen Woollen yarn dyers . . - - - Boys (few employed) Enginemen ------ Mechanics Carters and Porters - Bundlers . . - . Warehouse girls - - . . Per day. 3s. 4:d. 2s. M. \0d. to Is. M. 3s. to 3s. 4c?. 3s. Ad. to 5s. 2s. M. 3s. Ad. Is. 36?. to 2s. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part V., 18(5A, page 254.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Dyers : Men - - - - - - Women .... Per week. 13s. to 27s. 6s. 6d. to 10s. Per week. 57 WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1S57, J)a(/e 248.) Description of Occupation. r First Class Skilled persons <( Second Class [Third Class Weavers (women) can earn f First Class j Second Class Labourers or J ^^^.^j Qj.^gg Operatives ^j g^^^ . [_Girls - *WooIlen Cloth Manufacture. Per day. tWooUen Cloth Finishing. Per day. s. d. s. d. 5 10 5 3 8 3 8 3 2 — _ 1 4i 3 — ■ 2 6 9d to lOd. { M to Is. 86?. 1 6 * About 700 manufacturers in Leeds and surrounding villages, f Forty-one finishing mills in and near Leeds. M 4 92 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neigtbourhood in the Year 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part II., 1859, page 305.) Description of Occupation. Rates ofWages. Woollen Cloth Manufacture: — Men. Wool sorters Wool scourers, driers, &c. Slubbers „ overlookers Mule spinners Weavers, hand loom Overlookers and Tuners Millers ,, overlookers Dyers - - „ foremen Cleaners and WiUyers Young Men. Women. Warpers Weavers, power loom Knotters Burlers Girls or Boys. Servers or fillers, for one machine „ „ two machines Billy piecers „ „ (half time) Mule piecers Woollen Cloth Dressing: Men. Dressers - Drawers . Tenterers _ Press setters - Engineman Voung Men. Dressers - Boys, Dressers Women. Dressed cloth burlers Cloth Merchants' Warehouses : — Warehousemen Per day. 4«. 2s. 8d. to 3s. 4rf. 4«. 6d. 5s. iOd. to 6s. 8d. 4s. 8d. 2s. 6d. 3s. 6d.to 4«. 8d. 3s. to 3s. 4:d. 6s. to 6s. 8d. 2s. 8d. to 3s. 5s. to 10s. 2s. to 2s, id. 2s. Is. 8d. to 2s. Is. 3d. lOd. to \s. lOd. Is. 6d. 8d. 4:d. 1*. 3*. 4d. to 3s. 8d. 5s. to 6s. 8d. 4s. 4e?. to 5s. 5s. lOd. to 6s. 8d, 4s. 2s. to 2s. 8d, 8d. to Is. 66?. Is. to Is. 2d. 3s. 4rf. to 4s. 46?. Note. — " According to a reliable authority, there are in Lepds nnrl +v,o a„™„, j- -n woollen cloth ma.. afaoturers, 7,810 horse-power, S82SdZ lut^Z^^f"''^ '''^T.'' ^'^^^ gigs and 23,328 factory operatives. About 40,000 persons Khe^areS^lX'.' k^^^ T''''^ at their own homes. Average of wages paid to operatives mp^°wn^n^ T^l-^f '"^ ^Y" "^'^^^ ^""^ weekly. The manufacturers in the outlying distrTcttoKhecToth^^H^^^i^^^ ^^"""^ ^^'- ^^■ the week, to be sold to the merchants L the two grea c!oth haU^ofTeeds it^''' T' \T'''\t unfinished state, and is dressed by the cloth-dressefs at theTworks in the i^w^ .Hp'T^^ f '^•''° of the merchants. There are about 120 cloth merchants in Leeds " direction Woollen Manufactures. 93 Average Eates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neigtbourliood during the Tear 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of Ocoupation. Men. Wool sorters Wool scourers, driers, &c. Slubbers „ overlookers - Mule spinners Weavers, hand loom - Power loom tuners Fulling millers „ overlookers Dyers foremen - Cleaners and Willyers Young Men. Women. Warpers Weavers, power loom - Knotters - - - Burlers . - - Girls or Boys. Servers or fillers for one machine „ ,, two machines Billy piecers „ „ half-timerD Mule piecers Finishing Department : — Dressers Drawers Tenterers Press setters Enginemen Men. Dressers Dressers Dressed cloth burlers ■ Young Meti. Boys. Women. Wakehousb Dbpabtkent : — Cloth merchants' warehousemen Rates of Wages. Per day. 46'. 2s. Hd. to 3s. 4,(1. 4:s. 6d. 5s. to 6s. 4:5. Sd. 2s. Gd. OS. to 6s. 3s. to 3s. 4rf. 5s. to 6s. 2s. 8d. to 3s. 5s. to 10*. 2s, to 3s. 2s. Is. 8d. to 2s. 6d. Is. 3d. lOd. to Is. lOd. Is. 6d. 8d. Ad. Is. to Is. 6d. 3s. 4rf. to 3s. 8d. OS. to 6s. 8d. 4s. 4f/. to 5s. 5s. lOd. to 6s. 8d. -is. 2s. to 2s. 8c?. Sd. to Is. 6d. Is, to Is. 2d. 3s. id. to 4s. 4rf. l^ote. The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {6'ee the "Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 253.) i .50386. N 94 Labour Statistics. — Returns i>f Rates of WAiiES, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,"' Part XL, 1883, page 416.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Oecupatiou. Bates of Wages. Hours of Ijabour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 4 Teazers and Willyers 24*. — — Not stated 1 Scribblers, foremen 65«. — — ?) 4 Condenser minders — 10s. Qd. — ?? 2 Spinners . - - 37.S. 6d. — — jj J4 Do. piecers . - - — Qs. 6d. ■ — )> 2 Warpers and Beamers 26«. — — ); 69 Weavers . - - - — — 14s. 6d. !> 1 Do. foremen 50s. — — ;j 1 Knotters, Menders, and Sewers - 25s. — — ?) 2 Fullers - 25s. to 40s. » 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From lleturns obtained from Chavibers of Comvierce and i^rivaM Firms, hut not hitherto published) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool scourers, driers, &c. 19s. 6d. to 21.S. — ___ 59i Dyers - 26s. to 30s. — — — J Teazers and Willyers 20s. 9d. — — — ,, Scribblers 25s. — — — „ feeders — — lis. 6rf. — 56i „ foremen 60s. to 70s. — — 59| Spinners t35s. to 40s. — — — J» „ piecers — 10s. — 10.S. 661 Warpers and Beamers t24s. to 28s. — +15s. 6d. _ j Men, 59i Women, 56i Healders — tl3s. tl6s. 56i Winders — 12s. 6<;. 10s. Is. Fettlers - 22s. to 26s. — — 591 Pattern designers 46s. to 75s. — . — „ -weavers 18s. to 26s. — — Weaver.s — — tl.3s. 6d. to 16s. , 56J 59| 56i „ foremen or tuners 30s. to 35s. — — , Burlers — — lis. 5rf. , Knotters, Menders, and Sewers - 20s. — 16s. 9s. _I Fullers - 16s. to 21.S. — — 59^ „ foremen 24s. to 35s. — ^^ Dressers or Giggers t25s. 9d. — , — . , J' Tenterers 22s. 4d. , . *' Cutters and Croppers - t25s. — — __ »> Drawers - - ' 35s. 14s. — , ?' Engine tenters 30s. to 35s. — " Stokers 20s. — ') Carters 24s. — >J Warehousemen 18s. to 25s. ~ — — 591 * Men, 591 ; women and girls, 56i. f For piece-work. W( lOLLEN AIaNUFACTUKES. yo HUDDERSFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., l^Ql, jjages 260 and 261.) Description of Occupation. 1839. 1849. 1859. Men. Pattern designers - . - . (Very variable, according to skill from Ibl. to 300/. per annum.) Pattern weavers - . . . Wool sorters - - Wool scourers, driers, &c. Slubbers Ditto Foremen Mule spinners - - - Weavers, hand loom - _ Overlookers and Tuners Millers - - - - Ditto Foremen - . . . Dyers ... Ditto Foremen Engine tenters Young Men. Cleaners and Willy ers ^Fen, Young Men, Women, and Girh. Warpers (males) Ditto (females) Beamers (males) Winders for power looms (young girls) Reelers (girls) Weavers, power loom (males) Ditto (females) Tuners of looms (males) Knotters and Burlers (females) Boys and Girls. Servers or feeders for 1 scribbler Ditto 2 do. Billy piecers Mule piecers Woollen Cloth Dressing : Men. Dressers Drawers (piece-work) Cutters or Croppers Tenterers Press setters Young Men. Dressers Boys. Dressers, Cutters, or Croppers - Women. Dressed cloth burlers Cloth Meechants' Warehouses : Warehousemen Weekly hours of labour Per week. 30*. 16s. 21*. 17*. 23*. 35*. 25*. 6d. 12*. 25*. 18*. 23*. 16s. 30*. 17s. to 2-Js. 12*. Per week. 37*. 6d. 18*. 22*. 18*. 24*. 35*. 25*. 6d. 12*. 30*. 19*. 6d. 32*. 17*. 6d. 36s. 17.«. to 24*. 14*. Per week, 65s. 25*. 22s, 6d. 21*. 24*. 40*. 27s. 16*. 30*. 19*. 6d. 35*. 17*. Gd. 40*. 18*. to 27*. 15*. 16*. 18*. 20*. 7*. 8*. 10s. 18*. 20*. 22*. 5*. 6*. 8*. 6c?. 6*. 6d. 7s. 6d. 8*. Gd. — 10*. 9d. 18*. 8*. Sd. 9s. lOd. 12*. to 15* 22*. 25*. 30*. 7*. 7s. 6d. 9*. 6*. 7s. 8*. 7*. 7*. 8s. 4*. 4s. 6d. 5*. 5s. 5s. Gd. 7s. 6d. 18*. 30t. to 40*. 20*. 20*. 23*. 10s. 19*. Gd. 30*. to 40*. 21*. Gd. 21*. 23s. 10*. 7s. 1 7s. 6d. 22*. 25s. 20*. 6d. 30*. to 40*. 22*. 22*. 26*. 12s. to 15*. 6*. to 10*. 9*. 25*. 65i 60 60 Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged dm'ing the years 1860 and 1861. {See tha "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part lY., 1862, page 253.) N 2 96 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VI., 1866, page 277.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls, Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Preparing for Woollen Cloth : Wool Sorters 22s. to 32s. — — — 54 to 60 Do. Scourers, Driers, &c. 16s. 6rf. to 21s. 8s. to 14s. — — 60 Dyers 15s. to 22s. lis. — — >» Do. foremen 22s. to 36s. — — — )' Teazers and Willyers 12s. to 21s. 8s. ->- — J> Scribblers 15s. to 21s. — — — S» Do. foremen 35s. — . — — )) Do. feeders — fis. to 9s. 8s. 6d. to 9s. 6s. to 9s. »» Slubbers 22s. to 28s. — — — »J Do. foremen 30s. to 40s. — — — JJ Condenser minders 17s. 6s. &d. to 10s, 9s. to 10s. 8s. to ^s. » Spinners - 18s. to 30s. — — — „ Do. piecers — 5s. 6d. to 8s. — 6s. to IDs. 31 Do. foremen 30s. — — — )» Warpers and Beamers - 15s. to 26s. 5s. 6rf. to 8s. 14.«. 7s. 6d. to 8s. J) Healders - 20s. to 26s. 8s. 12s. 6s. to 10s. ,j Winders 6s. 6s. 8s. 6s. to 8s. - Weaving, &c. : Pattern designers 30s. to 50s. — — — „ Do. weavers 16s. to 30s. — 10s. — J, Weavers - 18s. to 33s. 6d. ||20s. 10s. to 20s. 16s. tJ Do. foremen or Tuners 22s. to 25s. — — „ Knotters and Sewers — — 8s. to lis. — 54 to 60 Burlers — — 7s. to 9s. 8s. §- Millers 16s. to 26s. 10s. — — 60 Do. foremen 28s. to 30s. — — — " Dressing and Finishtng Woollen Cloth : Dressers or giggers 18s. to 22s. 7s. ^0 12s. — — j> Tenterers 18s. to 22s. 9s. , — — jj Cutters or croppers 18s. to 24s. 5s. to 12s. — — Press setters 18s. to 24s. lis. — . — j> Burlers 9s. to 10s. 10s. 8s. to 10s. 7s. * Drawers 30s. to 35s. 10s. 15s. — t- Brushers 21s. to 23s. U. 10s. — — 60 Enginemen 18s. to 32s. 10s. — — »» Mechanics 18s. to 26s. 6s. 6d. — )i Labourers 20s. — — — Warehousemen 30s. to 39s. 10s. to 12s. — — t- Hours of labour generally, 60 per week. * Men, 60 hours ; women, 52 to 60 hours ; girls, 54 hours — the hours of labour of the lads and boys are not stated, f Men, 56 to 60 hours ; boys, 60 hours ; women, 48 hours. § Women, 60 hours ; girls, 54 hours, i Men, 48 to 60 hours ; boys, 52 to 60 hours. || So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, pages 278 and 279.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Preparing and Spinning : Wool sorters Do. Scourers, Driers, &c. Dyers Do. foremen Teazers and Willyers Scribblers Do. foremen Do. feeders Slubbers Do. foremen Condenser minders Spinners Do. pieoers Do. foremen ... Warpers and Beamers Healders - . - - Winders Per week. 23s. to 32s. 16s. 6d. to 21s. 15s. to 22s. 22s. to 36s. 12s. to 21s. 15s. to 21s. 35s. 22s. to 28s. 30s. to 40s. 17s. 18s. to 30s. 30s. 15s. to 26s. 20s, to 26s. 6s. Per week. 8s. to 14s. lis. 8s. 6s. to 9s. 6s. 6rf. to 10s. 5s. 6d. to 8s. 5s. 6i to 8s. 8s. 6s. Per week. 8s. 6d. to 9s. 9s. to 10s. 14s. 12s. 8s. Per week. 6s. to 9s. 8s. to 9s. 6s. to 10s. 7s. 6d. to 8s. 6s. to 10s. 6s. to 8s. Per week. 54 to 60 60 Woollen Manufactures. 97 Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68 — continued. Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Weaving, &c. : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern designers 30«. to 50s. — — — 60 Do. weavers 16s. to 30s. — ^ 10s. — ,, Weavers - - . 18s. to 23s. 6rf. 20s. IDs. to 20s. ICs. Do. foremen or Tuners 22s. to 25s. — — — ^, Knotters and Sewers — — 8s. to lis. — 54 to fiO Burlers — -- 7s. to 9s. 8s. * . Millers 16s. to 26s. 10s. 60 Do. foremen 28s. to 30s. — . -- — „ DKESsma and Finishing Woollen - ., Cloth, &c. : Dressers or Giggers 18s. to 22s. 7s. to 12s. — — „ Tenterers 18s. to 22s. 9s. — — », Cutters or Croppers 18s. to 24s. 5s. to 12s. — — Press setters 18s. to 24s. lis. • — — it Burlers 9s. to IDs. 10s. 8s. to 10s. 7s. Drawers 30s. to 35s. 10s. 15s. — J — Brushers - - - 21s. to 23s. 6rf. 10s. — — 60 Enginemen 18s. to 32s. 10s. — — 3> Mechanics 18s. to 26s. 6s. (,d. . Labourers - 20s. — Warehousemen 20s. to 39s. 10s. to 12s. — ■ — §- * Women, 60 hours ; girls, 54 hours. t Men and lads, 60 hours ; women, 52 to 60 hours ; girls, 54 hours, i Men, 56 to 60 hours ; lads and boys, 60 hours ; women, 48 hours. § Men, 48 to 60 hours ; lads and boys, 52 to 60 hours. Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, pag^e 347.) Rates of Wages. Hours Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. of Labour. PbeparinG, &C. : Per week. Wool sorters - - - 28s. 10s. — — 56 „ Scourers, Driers, &c. 21«. 15s. — — )) Dyers - 21s. — — — )> „ foremen 46*. — — — )) Teazers and Willyers 20«. 13s. — — )j Scribblers, foremen 45s. — ■ — ' — )» „ feeders — — — •lOs. j» Condenser minders 22s. 10s. 6c?. — — ?) Spinners „ piecers 28s. 8s. — 8s. Warpers and Beamers 25s. — — — J' Healders — — — Us. T» Winders — — lOs. lOs. !> Weaving, &c. : Pattern designers 40s. — — — )J „ weavers 25s. — — ■ — » Weavers 24s. — — — )! „ foremen or Tuners - 35s. — — — .. Knotters and Sewers — — lis. — .'■ 53 Burlers - - - — — 8s. — 1 44 Millers 25s. 15s. — — 56 „ foremen 35s. — — — > J> N 3 vi.s Labour Htatistk's. — Retikns of Rates of Wages, Paiit II. Average Rates of Wages jDaid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874 — continued. Description of Occupation — cont. Bates of Wages — cmt. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and w„™™ Boys. Women. Girls. Dkessing and Finishing Woollen Cloth : Dressers or Giggers Tenterers ■ Cutters or Croppers Press setters . . . Burlers Drawers ... Brushers Enginemen Mechanics - . - - Labourers - - • Per week. 26s. 23s. 6d. 25s. 26s. 32s. ■ 24s. 22s. 30s. 16s. 6s. 7s. 17s. lis. 6c?. 10s. — 56 » 53 56 53 Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the - Year 1877. - - (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart X., 1819, page 397.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Lads and Men, Boys. Women. Girls. Peepaeing, &c. : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool sorters 26s. to 28s. — 56 Do. Scourers, Driers, &c. 21s. to 23s. — Dyers 22s. to 24s. " Do. foremen 50s. to 6ns. j> Teazers and Willyers 21s. to 23s. J) Scribblers, foremen 50s. to 60s, — " Do. feeders — _ 8s. to 12s. " Condenser minders 22s. to 23s. 10s. to 12s. Spinners 30s. to 40s. " Do. piecers — , 8s. to 12s. " Do. foremen 35s. to 45s. )> Warpers and Beamers 25s. to 28s. ,> Healders 18s. to 24s. )i Winderf — __ 9s. to 12s. »? Fettlers 20s. to 22s. — — — if Wdaving : Pattern designers 50s. to 60s. _ — . _ Do. weavers 25s. to 30s. » Weavers ... 20s. to 35s. yy Do. foremen or Tuners 26s. to 35s. J) Burlers _ 10s. to 12s. J» Knotters, Menders, and Sewers — — — 12,s. to 15s. J, FniLiNG : Fullers 22s. to 25s. Do. foremen - . . 40s. to 50s. — DitESSiNO AKD Finishing : Dressers or Giggers - 24s. to 25s. Tenterers 24s. to 25s. J> Cutters or Croppers - 24s. to 26s. )> Press setters - - _ 26s. to 28s. 5» Steamers . - 24s. to 26s. W Burlers Drawers - . 35s. to 40s. — IDs. to 12s. ~ „ Brushers ... 21s. to 23s. 12s. to 14s. " Engine tenters - - 25s. to 30s. J» Stokers 24s. to 28s. " Mechanics 30s. to 40s. " Carters . _ . . 20s. to 24s. >J Warehousemen - . 20s. to 25s. »> Labourers - . - 20s. to 22s. — — — » Woollen Manufactuhes. i)[} Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during" the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneoibn Statidics," Part XI., 1883, pages 415 and 416.) Kates oi Wages. 1 Proportion per Hours of Labour. 100 Hands employed. 1 i Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. | 1 Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 1-6 Wool sorters 24s. 8s. 10s. — 56 •5 Scourers, Driers, &c. 22s. — — — „ 2-4 Dyers 22s. — — — „ ■3 Do. foremen 50s. — — — ,, 1-6 Teazers and Willyers 22s. 12s. — — )) •3 Scribblers, foremen 50s. ._ — — — ,, 2-9 Do. feeders — lis. lis. 9s. ,, •8 Condenser minders 21s. ]2s. — j> 1-6 Spinners - SOs.* — — >> 10-6 Do. piecers — 9s. 12s. 9s. '; ■3 Do. foremen 45s. — — ,, 2-6 Warpers and Beamers 27s. 15s. — lO.s. )) 1-2 Healders - 26s.* lOs.* — 9s.* ,» 1-7 Winders - — lis. 10s. „ •8 Fettlers Weating : 22s. 15s. )J ■3 Pattern designers 60s. — — — „ •4 Do. weavers 25s. — — — )) 30-8 Weavers 26s.* 15s.* 18s.* 15s.* JJ 1-2 Do. foremen or Tuners 32s. — — — 'J 1-6 13urlers 22s. — 10s. — )> 5-4 Knotters, Menders, and Sewers Fulling : 15s. lis. J) 2-1 Fullers 23s. — — — „ •5 Do. foremen Deessing and Finishing: 35s. " 5-7 Dressers or Giggers 26s. 12s. — — „ •6 Tenterers 24s. 12s. — — ,. 8-7 Cutters or Croppers 24s. I2s. — — » 1-2 Press setters - 25s. 16s. — — ■ )» 1-9 Steamers 2.5s. — lis. 10s. 5> 4-4 Burlers ... — — — lis.* „ •9 Drawers SOs. — — — ') 1-0 Brashers . - - . 24s. 10s. — — " •3 Engine tenters - - - - 35s. — — jj •7 Stokers 22s. I7s. — — „ 1-2 Mechanics 27s. — — — „ ■5 Carters - - 22s. 12s. — — >) 1-2 Warehousemen - - 25s. 12s. — — )> •2 Labourers - 20s. " 100-0 *Forp ece-work. N 4 lUO Labour Statistics. — ElETUrns of Eates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1.883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of GoniTnerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Women. Hours of Labour. Wool sorters „ scourers, Driers, &c. - Dyers „ foremen Teazers and Willyers Scribblers, foremen „ feeders Condenser minders Spinners - . - „ piecers Warpers and Beamers Healders Winders Fettlers Weaving : Pattern designers - „ weavers Weavers „ foremen or Tuners Burlers - Knotters, Menders, and Sewers Fulling : Fullers foremen Dressing and Finishing Dressers and Griggers Tenterers Cutters or Croppers Press setters Steamers Drawers Brushers Engine tenters Stokers Mechanics Carters Warehousemen Labourers Per week. 25*. 21*. 22*. 40*. 21s. 55s. 30s. 22s. 21s. 60s. 25s. 15s. to 25s. 34s. I8s. to 22s. 40*. 224-. 24*. 21*. 25*. 20*. 15*. 30*. 21*. 28*. 21*. 24*. 21*. Per week. 11*. 10*. 6d. 9s. 12s. Per week. 56 12*. to 16*. 11*. 14*. 14*. Halifax and Neighbourhood. 4.GES paid in Halifax and Neigl Year 1867-8. [From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VlL, 1869, pages 279 and 280 ) Average Eates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. ® Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Description of Occupation. Hours Hands employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. of Labour. *i PllEl'AIUNG AND SPINNING : Wool sorters Per week. 18*. 6d. Per week. 12s. Per week. 8s Per week. Per week. li Teazers and Willyers , 15s. Gd. — 1 Scribblers 17s. 60 Do. foremen 35s. J) Do. feeders lis. 6d. j» I Slubbers - t21s. _ )) Do. piecers — Us. ■ n Condenser minders Spinners t22s. 10s. — 60 9 Do. piecers — 6s. 6rf. ■ 1 Do. foremen 24s. 60 3 Warpers and Beamers 21s. 15s. ») 1 Healders 17*. — .._ ;: * Men and lads, .54 hours ; ivnraen , 60 hours. t For piece- work. Woollen Manufactubbs. 101 Average Rates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neiglibourhood during the Year 1867-8 — contmwd. Proportion per 100 Hands. employed. Description of Occupation — cotit. Kates of Wages — cont. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Weaving : 35 Weavers l.")*. — *12s. 6d. *8s. 6d. Men, 60 H Do. foremen or Tuners - 20s. 3d. — — — 60 H Knotters and Sewers - Not stated 3 Burlers — 8s. 9d. 7s. 6rf. 60 4 MUlers 18s. ad. — — 3 4 Do. foremen Dhessing and Finishing Woollen Cloth, &c. : 22s. 6d. it li Dressers or Giggers 20s. 14s. — — )) 3| Tenterers 22s. 13s. — — 1 Cutters or Croppers 22s. — — — :< Press Setters 22s. 15s. — — 4 Burlers — — *9s. — H Enginemen 21s. 6rf. 12s. — — 60 H Mechanics 27s. 12s. 6d. — — 57 H Labourers 19s. — — — 60 i| Warehousemen 20s. 100 ■ For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firm^, but not hitherto published.) Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool Sorters f24s. to 28s. flOs. to ■12s. fSs. to 12s. — 54 „ Scourers and Driers *18s. — ■ — — Waste Sorters 15s. 6d. — — — Dyers 18s. — ■ — — 56i „ foremen - 50s. to 60s. — — — Teazers and Willyers 16s. to 18s. lis. — — Scribblers f21s. ■ — ' — — „ feeders — — 12s. — „ foremen 25s. to 50s. — — — Spinners 16s. to 23s. 6d. — — — „ piecers — 7s. to 9s. -- 7s. to 9s. „ foremen 26s. to 33s. — — — Warpers and Beamers 23s. — tl3s. to 18s. — Healders — — tl3s. to 18s. — Winders - — — flOs. to 14s. — Fettlers 18s. lOd. — — — Weavers — — flSs. to 21s. — „ foremen or Tuners 23s. to 40s. — — — Fullers 18s. to 20s. — — — „ foremen ... t29s. to 39s. — — ■ — Tenterers 1 8s. to 24s. — — — Cutters or Croppers 24s. — — — Burlers - — — 9s. 6d. to 13s. — Engine Tenters - 25s. to 40s. — — ~ Stokers 20s. 6d. — — — Carters - - - " 18s. 6d. — — Warehousemen 20s. to 24s. — — — Labourers 18s. * For day-work. I For pieoe-work. i 50385. 102 Labour Statistics .-^Returns of Elates of Wages, Part II. Dewsbury and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VI., 1866, page 278.) Proportion per 100 U&nds Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of i employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Peepaeing : Per week. Per week. Per -week. Per week. Per week. 2 Wool Sorters - 25«. 6d. — — — 60 -1 r Do. Scourers, Driers, &c. - 18s. 6d. — — — 2 \ Dyers 21s. — I Do. foremen 40s. — — 3 Teazers and Willyers 18s. %d. 15s. — - Scribblers lis. — - Do. foremen 45s. 5 Do. feeders lis. i 3 Slubbers 35s. . — — 3 Do. piecers 10s. — — 5 Condenser minders 10s. 9s. 6s. 5 Spinners . . _ 34s. 8 Do. piecers - — ^s. 1 Do. foremen [" Beamers 21s. 1 - Warpers 16s. Healders Weaving, .&c. : 21s. 9s. 38 Pattern designers 36s. _ Do. -weavers 22s. 35 Weavers 20s. 13s. 3 Do. foremen or Tuners 40s. 3 Knotters and Sewers 12s. 3 Burlers 10s. 3 Millers 24s. - Do. foremen Dressing and Finishing Woollen 40s. 47 Cloth : 4 Dressers or Giggers 21s. 15s. r Tenterers 25s. 8s. Cutters or Croppers 24s. 8s. 9 . Press setters Burlers Drawers 26s. 34s. 12s. 10s. — Brushers 22s. 1 Enginemen 25s. Mechanics Warehousemen 27s. 24s. 18s. 15 100 Woollen Manufactures. 103 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part Vlk, 1869, page 280.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Preparing aud Spinning : 2 Wool sorters 30s. — — — 60 1 Do. Scourers, Driers, &c. 20s. — — — 2 1 Dyers Do. foremen 20s. 46s. — 3 Teazer? and Willyers 20s. — — — 1 Scribblers, foremen - 50s. — — — .5 Do. feeders — — 12s. — 1 Slubbers 30s. — . — — 1 3 Do. piecers Condenser minders — — 10s. 12s. 5 10 3 1 Spinners Do. piecers Warpers Beamers Weaving, &c. : 30s. 24s. 8s. 12s. 1 3.5 Pattern Designers Weavers 35s. 19s. — 14s. 9s. 60 3 Do. foremen or Tuners - 40s. — — — , 2 Knotters and Sewers — — 10s. 6rf. — , 2 Burlers — — 10s. — , • { Millers 22s. — — — , Do. foremen ... 40s. — — — » Deesbing and Finishing Woollen Cloth, &c. : 4 Dressers or Giggers - 20s. — 14s. — '60 2 Tenterers - 23s. — — — 3* 2 2 Cutters or Croppers Press setters 25s. 25 s. 9s. — — jy 1 Drawers 32s. — — — j^ _ Brushers 25s. — — , — . )» 1 1 Enginemen Mechanics 30s. 28s. 15s. — — 2 Warehousemen '•'- 28s. 15s. 100 Average Eates of Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the ''Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part VIIL, 1^12, page 328.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. 1 1 3 1 2 1 4 2 5 1 1 4 1 Preparing : Wool sorters - - „ Scourers, Driers, &c. Dyers „ foremen - - . Teazers and Willyers Scribblers, foremen „ feeders .. - - Condenser minders Spinners . . » „ piecers „ foremen Warpers and Beamers - Healders . - . - Per week. 26s. 18s. 21s. 40s. 19s. 45s. 30s. 40s. 21s. 2 Per week. 9s. 12s. Per week. 12s. 12s. 1.3s. Per week. Per week. 59 : lOJi Labour Statistics. — Returns of Ratbs of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neighbourliood during the Tear 1871 — continued. Rates of Wages — cont. Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation — cont. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Weaving, &e. : .2 f Weavers 20s. 16s. 16s. 12s. 59 „ foremen or Tuners 35s. — — — „ 1 ■ Knotters and Sewer.s — — 12s. — „ Burlers - — — 12s. — „ 2 Millers - 20s. — — — ., 1 „ foremen - : - Dressing and Finishing Woollen Cloth : 35s. )t 4 Dressers or Giggers 20s. 16s. — „ 2 Tenterers 23s. — — — „ 3 Cutters or Croppers 20s. 10s. 10s. — >j 2 Press setters - 2,2s. 16s. — — )> 2 Burlers ■ — — lis. — „ 1 Drawers 40s. 10s. — — ■ j> 2 Brushers 22s. 14s. — =— „ 1 Enginemen 35s. 15s. ~ — j> I Mechanics 29s. — ■ — — » 1 Labourers 20s. — — — „ 2 Warehousemen 22s. 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart IX., 1^15, page 346.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. r.ad.s Rnd. employed. Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Per -week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pkeparing, &c. . 1 Wool sorters 26s. — — — 56i 1 „ Scourers, Driers, &c. 20s. — — — 3 3 Dyers - 23s. — — — 1 „ foremen - 50s. — — — 2 Teazers and WiUyers - 23s. erf. — — — " 1 Scribblers, foremen 50s. — — — 4 „ feeders — — 13s. 13s. Slubbers 30s. — — — " „ piecers — 12s. — ■ . — 2 Condenser minders — 12s. 6rf. 12s. 6rf. 12s. 6rf. 5 Spinners 30s. — — — ^^ 7 „ piecers - — 12s. — — 1 „ foremen 45s. — — - 4 Warpers and Beamers - 23s. — — " 1 Healders Weaving, &c. : 14s. ~ ») Pattern designers 55s. — — — 1 „ weavers - 35s. — — 39 Weavers — — 16s. 16.9. ' 1 Foremen or Tuners 40s. — — ' 1 Knotters and Sewers — 13s. 13s. » 1 Burlers — — 13s. 13s. * 2 Millers - 24s. — — ) 1 „ foremen 40s. . — — > 1 Managers 60s. — — — J Dressing and Finishing Woollen Cloth: 4 Dressers or Giggers 23s. — — 2 Tenterers - - - 25s. — — " 3 Cutters or Croppers 25s. 12s. — " 2 Press setters - - 24s. — — . )) 2 Burlers — 13s. 13s. '* 1 Drawers . - . - 40s. — 9> 2 Brushers 24s. " 1 Enginemen 35s. — " 1 Mechanics - 30s. — " I Fiahourers 22s. — »> 1 Warehousemen 24 s. 100 Woollen Manufactukes. 105 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (F rom the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Patt X., 1879, pages 396 and 397 •) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hates of Wages. ' Hours of employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Preparing, &.c. . Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. i Wool sorters 26s. 15s. — — 54 1 ■I Do. Scourers, Driers 24s. 18s. — — 3 Dyers 24s. 18s. — i Foremen do. 60s. — — 3 Teazers and Willyers 24s. 18s. 3 Scribblers, cleaners 24s. — — — 1 Do. foremen 50s. — 5 Do. feeders 14s. 4 Spinners 35s. — — — 5 Do. piecers — 12s. — — 1 Do. foremen 45s. — — — 4 Warpers — 15s. 1 Winders — 6s. 10s. 6s. i 4 Pattern designers and weavers 50s. 38 Weayers 26s. 15s. 16s. 1 Do. foremen or Tuners 40s. .^ 2 Knotters and Sewers 12s. h Burlers — 12s. 2 Beamers 24s. — — — Fulling : 3 Cloth fullers 24s. — __ i Do. foremen Dressing and Finishing : 60s. — ■ ~ — 5) 4 Dressers or Giggers 23s. — — )) 2 Tenterers 25s. — — — 3 Cutters or Croppers 25s. 12s. — J) 2 Press setters 24s. — — — »J 1 Burlers — — 12s. — tJ 1 Drawers 40s. — — jy 2 Brushers - 24s. — — — 1 Enginemen 40s. — — — ^, 1 Stokers 24s. — — — ^j 1 Mechanics 30s. . — — ji 2 Carters 24s. — — 2 Warehousemen 24s. J» 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XL, 1883, page 415.) Rates of Wages. Proportion Description of Occupation. Hours per 100 Hands employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. i Wool sorters 26s. 15s. — — 54 1 4 Scourers and Driers Dyeing : 24s. 18s. » 3 Dyers 22s. 16s. — — „ i Do. foremen 60s. — — — j> 3 Teazers and Willyers 21s. 16s. — — 1 Scribblers 28s. — — — j» 1 Do. foremen 50s. — — — 2i Do. feeders — — 12s. 6d. — ,> 2| Condenser minders — 12s. 6d. 12s. 6d. — » 4 Spinners 32s. — — — )) H Do. piecers - — 10s. — — „ 1 Do. foremen 40s. — — — ,, 2 Warpers 22s. — 14s. — 1 Winders — 6s. 10s. 6s. ,, 3 Fettlers 22s. — — — ,» 1* Yarn doublers and Hankers Weaving : 12s. i> i Pattern designers 60s. — — — „ 1 Do. weavers 30s. — — — )j 40j Weavers 25s. 14s. 15s. — ., 1 Do. foremen or Tuners 35s. — — — *, li Knotters, Menders, and Sewers - — — 12s. — !> 3 1 Beamers 22s. — — — O 3 lOG Labour Stattsticp. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dewsbury and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880 — continued.. Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation — cont. Kate ofWages — cont. Men. Lads and ]3oys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. 5i I 1 1 2 U l" 100 Fulling : Fullers Do. foremen DkESSING and FlNISHINe : Dressers or Giggers Tenterers Cutters or Croppers Press setters Brushers Steamers Burlers Drawers Engine tenters Stokers Mechanics Carters Warehousemen - Labourers Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 24s. — — — 60s. — — — 21s. __ _ __ 23s. — — — 23s. 12s. — — 23s. — — — 23s. — — — 23s. — — — 12s. — — 40s. — — — 35s. — — — 22s. — 27s. __ — 22s. — — — 24s. — 20s. Per week. 54 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dewsbiiry and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (Froin Returns obtained from Chamhers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week, Per week. Per week. 3 Wool Sorters - - 26s. — — 48 1 „ Scourers, Driers, &c. 24s. 18s. — 54 3 Dyers - 32s. 16s. — \ „ foremen - 40s. — — 3 Teazers and Willyers 21s. 1 6s. — 1 Scribblers 28s. — " ' „ foremen 40s. " 6 ■ „ feeders — 1.3s. 13s. j> Condenser minders 8 s. » 4 Spinners 32s. — — ■" 5 „ piecers — 10s. — — 1 „ foremen 40s. — — " 4 Warpers and Beamers 22s. — 13s. & 14s. " 1 Winders — 4s. 7s. 4s. 3 Fettlers 22s. u Yarn doublers and Hankers . — , 12s. i> 1 Pattern designers - 60s. — .^ "{ Hand loom weavers 25s. — " Power loom weavers 15s. 155. J) 1 Foremen or Tuners 35s. — 'J IJ Knotters, Menders, and Sewers — 13s. '* 3 Fullers - 25s. '* i „ foremen 40s. — ' • .^ ii 5" Dressers or Giggers 25s. 9i 3 Tenterers 25s. ii 2 Cutters or Croppers 24s. 12s. it 1 Press Setters, Brushers, and Steamers 23s. >j 1 Burlers 12s. » 1 Drawers 40s. » l" Engine Tenters 35s. _ " 1 Stokers 20s. >t 1 Mechanics 27s. }> 2 Carters 22s. )» 1* Warehousemen 24s. ^ » . 1 Labourers ... 20s. 100 Woollen Manufactures. 107 Batley and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Batley and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, pages '2,11 and 278.) Rates of Waees. Proportion Hours per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pkeparing ■Woollen Cloth, &c. : 1 ! 4 Wool Sorters - ... 25s. — — 60 Do. Scourers, Driers, &c. 20s. — — „ U Dyers 21s. — — )) Do. foremen 40s. — — " i| Teazers and Willyers - 20s. 15s. — '» Scribblers 30s. — — )> 1 Do. foremen 42s. — — J, 7i Do. feeders - — 10s. 10s. )i 2 Condenser minders — 10s. — jj 1 Spinners 30s. — — ,. 2 Do. piecers — 8s. — „ 2 Beamers 22s. — — „ 4 Healders 20s. — — ), Winders Weaving, &c. : Ss. 23| i 4 Pattern designers 40s. — — j> 51 Weavers - - - - 20s. — 12s. J, 2^ Do. foremen or Tuners 40s. — — H Knotters and Sewers — — 12s. )j i Millers 25s. — — \ Manager Dbessing and Finishing Woollen Cloth, &c. : 40s. j> 59i H Dressers or Giggers 20s. 16s. — ,, 1 Tenterers - 2 ns. — — 3 Cutters or Croppers 25s. 8s. — „ 3 Press setters 22s. , — ,, 1 Drawers 30s. — I5 Brushers 22s. 10s. — , 1 Enginemen 30s. — — jj i Mechanics 30s. — 1 Warehousemen 24s. 3» ]6f 100 O 4 108 Labour Statistics.— Retuens of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Batley and Neigtbourhood during tbe Year 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Fart IX., lb7B,paffe 346.; Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men, Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pbeparing, &c. : 60 Wool sorters 30s. — „ Scourers, Driers, &c. 22s. — — )> 2 Dyers 24s. — — ' >J 1 „ foremen - 50s. — — ■ >3 2 Teazers and Willyers 23s. — — J3 1 Scribblers, foremen 50s. — — J) 4 „ feeders — — 14s. — „ 4 Condenser minders — 10s. — 10s. » 4 Spinners 30s. — — — „ 6 „ piecers — 12s. — 12s. >i 1 Warpers — — - 15s. )> 1 Healders • — 6s. — 6s. 55 2 Fettlers Weaving, &c.: 20s. J) Pattern designers 80s. — — — f> „ weavers 40s. — — — )J 51 Weavers 18s. 10s. 15s. 10s. )) 2 „ foremen or Tuners 50s. — — — jn 2 Knotters and Sewers 20s. — — — >- 1 Beamers - 20s. — — — J, 1 Millers - 25s. — — — „ 1 „ foremen Dkessing and Finishing Woollen Cloth: 40s. » 4 Dressers or Giggers 22s. — — — 5J 1 Tenterers - 30s. — — — J> 2 Cutters or Croppers 30s. — — — >> 1 Press setters 25s. — — — if 1 Burlers — — lis. — iy Drawers 40s. _ — — )> 1 Brushers 27s. )4s. — — 1 Enginemeu 40s. 15s. — — a 1 Mechanics 3.'=s. — — — j» 1 Labourers 21s. — — )) 1 Warehousemen 22s. )» 100 A.VERAGE Rates of Wages paid in Batley and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 396.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week Pkeparing : 1 Wool sorters *30s. — — 56?^ 1 Do. Scourers and Drieis Dyeing : 22s. " ""3 3 Dyers 24s. — — 1 Do. foremen 50s. — — — )» SOUIEBLING : 2 Willyers 23s. — — 2 Mule spinners *30s. — — jj 2 Horse spinners *30s. — — '» 1 Overlookers 50s. — — jj 4 Feeders — -- 14s. . '> 4 Piecers — 12s. lOs. )) 4 Condenser minders — 10s. 105. " 2 Fettlers Weaving : 22s. "" — )> )> Pattern designers 60s. 1 Tuners 40s. it 50 Weavers 20s. _ 16s. »5 1 Warpers — '15«. » 1 Beamers 23s. ») 2 Knotters and Sewers 20s. 13s. » 1 Burlers Us. ii 1 He.ilders * P ece-work. 10s. 1 10«. 1 >f Woollen Manufactures. 109 Average Rates of Wages paid in Batley and NeigB-bourhood during the Year 1877 — continued. Proportion per 100 hands employed. Description of Occupation — emit. Rate.s of Wages — cont. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Felling: 1 Fullers - 25s. — — — 561 1 Do. foremen Dressing and FI^^SHIN6 : 40s. J» 4 Giggers 22s. — — — 1 Tenterers 25s. — — — n Cutters 30s. 10s. — — 1 Press setters 25s. — — — 1 Steamers 25s. — — — 1 Drawers 40s. — — — 1 Engineers 40s. 15s. — — 1 Mechanics 35s. — — 1 Warehousemen 22s. — — — 1 Book-keepers 30s. 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Batley and JSTeighbourliood during the Year 1880. [From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, paffes 414 and 415. ) Kates of Waees. Proportion per 100 Description of Occupation. 1 Hours of Hands employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 1 Wool sorters - . - . *30s. — — 56| 1 Do. Scourers and Driers Dyeing : 22s. 3 Dyers - 22s. — — ,, 1 Do. foremen 50s. — — ,j 2 Teazers and Willyers 22s. — — »» 4 Scribblers, feeders — — 14s. 4 Condenser minders — 10s. 10s. ,, 4 Spinners *30s. — — „ 4 Do. piecers — 12s. — 1 Do. foremen 50s. — — » 1 Warpers - — — 15s. ,, 1 Beamers 23s. — — , 1 Healders — 12s. — ,, 2 Fettlers Weaving : 22s. " i Pattern designers 60s. — — >' 1, Do. weavers 24s. — — „ 3 Tuners 40s. — — )» 49i Weavers *20s. — 15s. )> 1 Burlers . - - — — lis. „ 2 Knotters, Menders and Sewers Fulling : 22s. 13s. -J) 1 Fullers - *25s. — 5» 1 Do. foremen DRESSING AND Finishing : *40s. 4 Dressers or Giggers 22s. — — „ 1 Tenterers "258. — — iJ 2 Cutters or Croppers 23s. 10s. — Jj 2 Press setters - 25s. — — J) 1 Steamers 25s. — — i> 1 Drawers *35s. — — »» 1 Engine tenters 40s. — — ;, i Stokers - 18j. — — )» X Mechanics - 35s. — — J> I Carters 22s. — — JJ i Warehousemen 23s. )i 100 .5U315. * For piece-work. P 110 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Leicester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourliood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 256.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Yat?,n : Spinning and Peepabing : Men: Overlookers Wool sorters ... Wool washers - , . . Skilled dyers . - . - Mechanics -.-... Mule spinners - ... Labourers - ..... Women : Wool pickers - ... Preparers and rovers - - ... Spinners, Doubters, and Eeelers ... Warehouse women ... Children : Card feeders Doffers - - - - - Hours of labour ... Per week. 35s. 32s. 18s. 34s. 25s.- 30s. 15s. 6s. 7s. 6d. lOs. 8s. 9d. 5s. 5s. Gd. 56 Note. — " The rate of wages in this trade are slightly higher than in 1840, probably from " 5 to 10 per cent." The Leicester Chamber of Commerce reported that the return of rates of wages furnished for 1861 would represent, as nearly as could be ascertained, the rate of wages paid in the various branches of trade in 1863 ; any alteration would certainly be in the direction of an advance. (_8ee the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 250.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourliood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 278.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. / Hours of Labour. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per day. Tabn, Spinning and Prbpaking: — Overlookers* 30s. to 40s. — , 10 Wool sorters 33s. — „ washers - 22s. — SkiBed dyers* 40s. to 60s. — — Mechanics 26s. — Mule spinners 30s. — — Labourers 15s. — -^ Preparers and Rovers — 8s. to 10s. Spinners and Doublers — 10s. to 12s. Reelers — 9s. to 10s. : Warehouse women — 9s. to 9s. 6d. Card Feeders — — Is. 6d. to 8s. Doffersf Hours of labour, 5 6 per week. 3s. 's * " Overlookers and skilled dyers. These classes vary according to individual capacity and circumstance." f " Doffers. These are children who only work half time, and are sent to school by the masters, in accordance " with the provisions of the Factory Act." Woollen Manufactures. Ill Stroud and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Stroud and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Fart XL, 1883, page 416.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Pkepaking, &c. : — Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool sorters - - . *27s. __ __ _ 56 Wool Scourers, Driers, &c. 16s. — — — jj Dyers 15s. 8s, — — Jt Do. foremen 30s. to 45s. — — — i> Teazers and Willyers 1 7s. — 8s. — JMen \ Women 55 Scribblers - 15s. 9d. 10s. Rd. 7s. 56 Do. foremen 26s. to 42s. — — — J) Do. feeders — — — 7s. 6d. )» Spinners *24s. 6d. — *10s. 6d. )> Do. piecers — — — 6s. 6d. J> Do. foremen 32s. 6d. — — — JJ Warpers and Beamers *19s. 6d. — *9s. — r Men „ \ Women 54 56 Winders — — 9s. 6s. Weaving : — Pattern designers 35 s. to 55s. )) Do. weavers 22s. 6d. — — — »» Weavers *18s. — *12s.6d. — j> Do. foremen or Tuners 25s. to 35s. — — — Burlers — _ 8s. — 54 Knotters, Menders, and Sewers - — — 12s. 6s. 6d. 56 Fulling : — Fullers 15s. to 20s. 10s. „ Do. foremen 30s. to 40s. — — — » Dressing and Finishing : — Dressers or Giggers 15s. 6s. 6d. »> Tenterers - 16s. — — — j» Cutters or Croppers 15s. 6s. — — „ Press setters 17s. — — — „ Steamers 16s. 6d. 7s. — — ,9J Burlers — — 7s. — 50 Drawers — — 9s. 6d. — 54 Brushers 1.5s. — — — 56 Engiae tenters 21s. — — _- „ Stokers 15s. — — — » Mechanics 25s. 6d. — — • — 58 Carters 15s. — — — 55 Warehousemen 18s. to 25s. — — — „ Labourers . - - 14s. 6d. ~ " »> For piece-work. P2 112 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Eates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Stroud and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. {From, Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto fublished.) Rates oi Wages. Hours of LalDour. Description of Occupation. Lads and Boys. ^. — Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool sorters 30s. 4s. 6d. to 10s. — — 52 „ washers ' 16s. to 21s. — — — 56 Dyers - ' 16s. to 20s. 5s. to 10s. — — ,i „ foremen 32s. to 42s. — — — >f Teazers and Willyers - 16s. to 18s. 6s. to 10s. — — » Scribblers, foremen 29s. to 40s. — — — i» „ feeders — — 8s. to 10s. 6s. to 8s. )) Spinners •15s. to 18s. — *10s. to 14s. r 5s. 6d. to "1 t 7s. 6d. J JJ „ piecers ~~" — ij „ foremen 25s. to 35s. — — — >} Warpers and Beamers - 16s. to 27s. — — 6s. to 8s. J, Winders — — *8s. 4s. to 6s. ») Weavers *15s. to 21s. — *Ils. to 15s-. — „ „ foremen or Tuners 25s. to 32s. — ■ — — 3i Burlers — — *6s. to 9s. 6d. 5s. to 7s. 54 Knotters, Menders, and Sewers — — 10s. to 12s. — „ Fullers - I7s. to 19s. 10s. &d. — — 56 „ foremen - 26s. to 30s. — — — 3) Dressers and Giggers 16s. to 22s. 6s. to 8s. — — 5) Tenterers 16s. 7s. to 10.9. — — „ Cutters and Croppers , 15s. to 18s. 6s. to 8s. — ■ — }J Press setters 15s. to 20s. — — — J» Steamers 15s. to 19s. — — — J) Drawers — — 9s. to lis. 7s. 6d. „ Brushers 16s. — — — » Engine tenters 20s. to 26s. — — — 58 Mechanics 22s. 6d. to 28s. — — — 56 Warehousemen 17s. to 20s. — — — 3» Labourers 14s. to 16s. " ' " ~ 58 * For piece-work. Kendal and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Kendal and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. {From, Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private FirTus, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Lads and Boys. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool sorters 23s. to 27s. — — 56| „ scourers, Driers, &c. r 17s. Sd.to 1 \ 18s. ed. J — — Dyers 17s. 3d. — — — »> „ foremen 38s. to 43s. — — — Teazers and Willyers 17s. to 21s. 8s. — — ^> Scribblers, foremen 40s. to 50s. — — — „ feeders — — 7s. 6d. to 9s. 6d. 7s. 6d. to 9s. 6d. ' Spinners f 25s. to 29s. — — — 'j ,, piecers - — 4s. to 6s. — 4s. to 6s. )i „ „ short timers — Is. 6d. to 3s. — — 28* 56| „ foremen 40s. to 45s. — — „. Warpers and Beamers 20s. to 25s. — 10s. to lis. Gd. Healders — — 6s. 6d. to 9s. 6d. 6s. 6d. to 9s. 6d. Winders — — 7s. 6d. to 7s. 9d. Is. 6d. to 7s. 9d. Fettlers 19s. 6d. — — Pattern designers 55s. to 60s. — — — j> „ weavers *24s. — — Weavers *18s. — *9s. to 10s. 3d. „ foremen or Tuners 25s. 3d. — — i _ Burlers — — 6s. 6d. to 8s. 6d. , Knotters, Menders, and Sewers - — — 8s. 4rf. Fullers - 17s. 9d. — — „ foremen 23s. to 31s. — — " Dressers and Giggers 18s. 6d. — — . . Tenterers ■ 18s. — Cutters and Croppers - 19s. to 22s. — — — J) Press setters 17s. to 19s. — — Engine tenters 24s. 9d. — — 62 Mechanics - 28s. 6d. _-, 56^ Warehousemen - - - 18s. to 23s. 5s. to 7s. , t£ Carters - - - 17s. to 20s. — — Labourers 17s. ~ — — » * For day-work. t For piece-work. WooiLEN Manufactures. 113 Galashiels and Neighbourhood. Average Raxes of Wages paid in Galashiels and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart X., 1879, paffes 397 and 398.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Pkbpaking, &c. : — Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool sorters »27s. 12s. 8s. 6d. 56 to 56i Foremen - 3(is. — Scourers, Briers, &e. 20s. to 24s. 12s. Dyers - 18s. to 20s. 15s. — — Do. foremen 30s. to 44s. — — -_ Teazers, Willyers 18s. to 21s. 10s. tolls. Scribblers - 17s. to 18s. 10s. — — Do. foremen 25s. to 50s. — — Do. feeders 17s. 10s. lis. Condenser minders 17s. to 18s. 10s. — — Spinners and Twisters *25s. to 32s. 6d. — — Do. piecers — 7s. to 10s. 7s. to 8s. 4d. Do. foremen 28s. . Warpers and Beamers 25s. to 28s. 10s. to 10s. 6d. Healders *25s. *10s. to 20s. *15s. 5s. to 10s. Do. foremen 25s. Winders — 9s. *12s.tol4s. *9s. to 14.!. Fettlers 19s. — — — " Weaving : — Pattern designers 32s. to 70s. __ Do. weavers *25s. to 30s. 12s. 6rf. „ Weavers *22s. *15s. ,^ Do. foremen 28s. to 30s. — >j Burlers — — *15s. tol6s. Knotters, Menders, and Sewers — — *15s.to]9s.9d. *lls.6d.tol5s. J, Foremen 20s. to 26s. — — — FtTLLING : — Fullers 18s.tol9s. 6 Do. foremen 23s. to 34s. — 5» In yarn store 20s. to 24s. lis. — „ Do. foremen 30s. — — — " Dressing- and Finishing : — Dressers or Giggers 26s. __ )> Tenterers - 18s. 6d. to 20s. 7s. — Cutters or Croppers 20s. to 28s. 10s. — j^ Press setters 18s. to 22s. — — — Of Steamers 16s. to 19s. 9d. — — — » Burlers *15s. — *12s.tol4s.9(f. *6s. Foremen 26s. — — — ,, Drawers 24s. — *12s. — » Engine tenters - - - 24s. to 28s. Stokers 23s. to 25s. — — — . ,, Mechanics 26s. to 31s. fis. — — JJ Warehousemen 31s. 6d. to 50s. — J^ Labourers - - - 18s. to 19s. — — — JJ Floor brushers - — lis. — * For piece-work. P 3 114 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neigliboiirliood during the Year 1867-8. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VII., 1869, page 280.) Proportion Bates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labo.ur, employed. Men. Women. Per week. Per week. Per day. Prepaeing and Spinning : 1-52 j Wool sorters . - - . 20s. — 101 3-03 „ Scourers, Driers, &c. Us. — )? 1-52 Dyers - - - - - Us. — ?? 3-03 Teaaers and Willyers Us. — jj 1-52 Scribblers foremen ... 40s. — if 7-56 „ feeders - - - — . 5s. jj 4-54 Slubbers 25s. — J) 3-03 „ piecers — 5*. )? 1-52 Condenser minders — 5s. )j 3-03 Spinners - - - 22«. — 99 6-06 „ piecers . . - — 5s. SJ 3-03 Warpers and Beamers — 8s. 9J 1-52 Healders . - . 15*. )j' 3-03 Winders - Weaving Woollen Cloth, &c. : ^ 6s. ?J 28-77 Weavers - - 14*. 9s. lOi 1-52 „ foremen or Tuners - Not stated. ^ Jj 3-03 Burlers - ... — 8s. 6d. " 3-03 Millers . . . - 15s. _ 1-52 Manager .... Dressing and Finishing Woollen Cloth, &C. : 80s. » 6-06 Dressers or Giggers and Tenterers 12s. m 1-52 Enginemen .... 16s. 1-52 Mechanics 24s. 6-06 Labourers . . 12s. J3 3-03 Warehousemen ... Not stated. — ?S 100-00 Cork and Neighbourhood, Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, paffe 311.) Woollen Facxoeies : Skilled hands Unskilled hands Boys and women Rates of Wages. Per day. 2s. 6d. to 3«. Is. 4d. to \s. 8d. 8d. to Is. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861 {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270 ; and Part lY., 1861, page 262.) Worsted Manufactures, 115 WORSTED MANUFACTURES. Bradford and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, pa^e 247.) Worsted Spinners A^Q rt Ml n Q Description of Occupation. Worsted Spinners. and Worsted Manufacturers. -ivj.d.Liiiue Wool Comters. • Per day. Per day. Per day. Overlookers 3s. to 4«. 6d. 2s. id. to 6s. 3s. 46?. to 5s. Engine tenter 5s. to 6s. 3s. 4d. to 5s. 5s. Stokers — 2s. to 2s. 6d. 2s. 4c?. to 2s. 8d. Men : Adults 2s. M. to 4s. Is. lOd. to 3s. Is. 6d. to 2s. Weavers — Is. 4d. to 2s. \ ~ Dyers 2s. to 3s. 4c?. Women : Adults If. Id. to Is. 6d. Is. to 2s. Is. 4:d. Weavers - - - — Is. 2c?. to 2s. 4d. — Girls (under 13 years of age) - 3d. to 5d. 8d. to 9c?. — Boys „ „ 2^d. to5d. 8c?. to 9c?. — Warehousemen 2s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. 3s. 4c?. 2s. 6d. to 3s. Wool sorters 2s. 8d. to 4s. 2c?. 2s. 6c?. to 3s. 4c?. 3s. id. to 3s. 8c?. Wool washers Is. 11c?. to 3s. 2s. 6d. — Makers -up Is. 6d. 3s. 4d. — Packers - - - 2s. 8d. 3s. 4rf. — Heads of departments of dye- houses 3s. 46?. — — Dyers' hands (adults) - 2s. 6d. — — Youths in dye-houses (16 to 21) Is. 4c?. to Is. 8c?. — Do. (under 16) Hours of labour lOc?. to Is. 2 „ feeders 2s. id. to 2s, 8d. — — — Warehousemen 2s. 6d. to 3s. — — — 3) WOKSTED SpINNEKS : Overlookers - 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. — — — 10 Assistant overlookers 2s. 3d. to 2s. 8d. — — — ,, Engine tenters 5s. to 6s. — — — „ „ feeders 2s. to 2s. 6d. — — — Mechanics, smiths, and joiners 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. — — — For all jobbing work 2s. 4d. to 3s. — — — Wool sorters - 3s. to 4s. 6d. -- — — „ washers 2s. id. to 3s. — — — Reelers, drawers, &c. - — — Is. Id. to Is. 6d. — Warehousemen 2s. id. to 4s. ed. — — - — Packers 2s. Sd to 3s. id. — — -- Boys and giris (under 13) 3d. to 6d. ~ 3d. to 6d. P 4 116 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages, Part H. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourliood during the Tear 1858 — continued. Description of Occupation— coni. Rates of Wages — co}it. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Worsted Manupactukees : Overlookers 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. — 10 Assistant overlookers 2s. 3d. to 2s. Bd. — — Engine tenters 3s. 4d. to 5s. — — „ feeders 2s. to 2s. 6d. — — — Mechanics, smiths, and joiners 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. — — For all jobhiug work 2s. 4d. to 3s. ■Weavers Is. 4d. to 2s. Is. 2d. to 2s. 4d. — Reelers, drawers, &c. Is. to 2s. "Warehousemen 3s. 4d. Packers - 2s. 8d. to 3s. 4d. , Boys and girls (under 13) — 3d. to 6d. — 3d. to 6d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 260.) Description of Occupation. Worsted Combers, Spinners, and Alpaca, Mohair, and Worsted Spinners and Machine Wool Combers. Cotton and Worsted Power Loom Hours of Manufacturers, Manufacturers. Weavers. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Overlookers 25*. Id. 27s. 8d. 28*. 20*. 60 Assistant overlookers nis. lid. 19s. 18*. 16*. Superintendent overlookers 45s. — — — Weavers overlookers 21s. — — Engine tenters 21s. 8d. 33s. 40*. 21*. „ feeders 17s. 6d. 16*. 6d. 18*. — Mechanics - 24s. 6d. 26s. 26*. Smiths - - - 23s. Id. 26s. 6d. 26*. . Joiners ... 23s. Id. 24s. 26*. , Weavers (men) 13s. 9d. 14*. 12*. Weavers rwomen) Us. Id. lis. 3d. 12*. Children (under 13) 2s. 2d. 2s. 4\d. — — Warehousemen 17s. 9d. 15*. 3d. 15*. 20*. Wool sorters 20s. 9d. 24*. 3d. , Wool washers Us. 2d. 15*. 8rf. 18*. Wool machine combers 10s. 6d. 12*. 10*. Hand combers lis. 3d. — Packers 22s. — 15*. , Dyers 20s. Finishers 24s. — __ Makers-up - 20s. — — Mill hands 7s. Id. 6*. 9d. , 9 Mill hands (under 13) 2s. 4d. ~~~ "— — ! * So in original. Worsted Manuj?actures. 117 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the " Miscellaneous Statislics," Fart IV., 1862, page 253.) description of Occupation. Worsted Combers, Spinners, and Alpaca, Moiiair, and Worsted Spinners and Machine Wool Combers. Cotton and Worsted Power Loom Hours of Labour. Manufacturers. Manufacturers. Weavers. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Overlookers 25*. ^d. 27s. Hd. 28s. 20s. 60 Assistant overlookers - 20s. 19s. 18s. 16s. Superintendent overlookers 45«. — — Weavers overlookers 21s. T— — — . Engine tenters 21s. M. 33s. 40s. 21s. Engine feeders I7s. 6d. 16s. 6d. 18s. — Mechanics 24s. 6d. 26s. 26s. ■ — . Smiths 23.S. Id. 26s. 6d. 26s. — . Joiners 23s. Id. 24s. 26s. , — Weavers (men) 13s. 9d. 14s. — 12s. „ (women) lis. Id. lis. 3d. — 12s. Children (under 13) 2s. 2d. 2s. 4^d. — — Warehousemen 17s. 9d. 15s. 3d. 15s. 206. Wool sorters - 20s. 9d. 24s. 3d. — — Wool washers 15s. 16s. 8d. 18s. — Wool machine combers 10s. 6d. 12s. 10s. — Hand combers - lis. 3d. — — — Packers 22s. — 15s. — Dyers 20s. — . — — Finishers 24«. — — — Makers-up 20s. — — — Mill hands 7s. Id. 6s. 9d. — — Mill hands (under 13) 2s. 4d. — — — )> Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part V., 1864, pai/c 247.) Description of Occupation. Worsted Combers, Spinners, and Alpaca, Mohair, and Worsted Spinners, and Machine Wool Combers. Cotton and Worsted Power Loom Hours of Labour. Manufacturers. Manufacturers. Weavers. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Overlookers 25s. Id. to 2Ss. 27s. 8d. to 30s. 28s. 20s. to 26s. 60 Assistant overlookers 20s. to 22s. 18s. to 19s. 18s. Ifis. Superintendent do. 45s. — — — Weavers do. 21s. to 28s. 28s — — Engine tenters 27s. 8d. 23s. to 33s. 40s. 21s. to 26s. Engine feeders 17s. 6d. 16s. 6d. 18s. ■ — Mechanics 24s. 6rf. 26s. 26s. 24s. Smiths 23s. Id. 26s. 6d. 26s. — Joiners 23s. Id. 24s. to 26s. 26s. 24s. Weavers (men) 13s. 9a. to 15s. 6d. 14s. to 16s. — 12s. Do. (women) lis. Id. to 14s. lis. 3<;. — 12s. Children (under 13) 2s. 2d. 2s. 4|rf. to 3s. 6d. — — ' Warehousemen 17s. 9rf. to 21s. 15s. 3d. to 20s. 15s. 20s. Wool sorters 20s. to 20s. 9d. 24s. 3d. — — Wool washers 15s. 15s. 8rf. 18s. — 1 Wool machine combers lOs. 6d. to 12s. 12s. 10s. — Hand combers - - lis. 3d. — ,T — Packers 22s. — 15s. — Dyers 20s. -^" — — Finishers 24.S. — — — Makers-up 20s. — — 24s. Mill hands 7s. Id. to 8s. 6d. 6s. 9d. to 8s. — Mill hands (under 13) 2s. id. 50385. Q 118 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Eates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford 'and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 279.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Machine Wool Combers 14s. lis. — — 60 Wool sorters 28s. — — — Do. washers 16s. 6 Spmners — — — 10s. to 13s. Eeelers - _ _ — — 15s. to 16s. ' — Drawers - - _ lis. &d. to 12s. — Makers -up - 24s. to 26s. __ _ — Packers SOs. to 23s. — — — Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, paffe 398.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool sorters 31s. — — 531 Do. . *33s. — — — Wool washers 17s. to 19s. — — 561 Machine wool combers - 16s. 6d. — — — Dyers IBs. to 26s. — — — 'J Overlookers 29s. to B4s. — — — Do. *32s. to 38s. — — ■ — 3) Assistant overlookers 10s. to 21s. — — — »> Spinners — 9s. to 10s. 6d. 9s. 6d. to lis. — J> Do. short timers — 4s. — 4s. 28i Weavers - - - 18s. to 22s.* — ■ *14s. to I7s. — 56% Eeelers — — tl2s.to 17s. — ?» Drawers — — 10s. 6d. to lis. — >' Packers - - - — " ~ 19s. ~ " * For piece-work. t Both d ay and piece 7 rork. Q 2 120 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Ghambers of Gommerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) * Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool Sorting, Preparing, &o. : Wool sorters 29s. to 32s. — — — 56 Wool wasliers, foremen 20s. to 25s. — — — 561 Uo. assistants 16s. to 19s. — — — >J Carding overlookers - 32s. to 38s. — — — if Carders 15s. to 18s. 10s. 6d. 10s. to 10s. &d. — ,. Comliing overlookers 30s. to 42s. — — — ,, Combers 15s. — lis. to 13s. 6d. , „ Preparers 14s. 6d. — 10s. 9rf. — 5» Finishers — — 10s. 3d. — J» Drawing overlookers 30s. to 34s. — — — >J Drawers - — 9s. 6d. 9s. 6d.tolls.6rf. — J? V Spinning : Spinning and doubling overlookers 28s. to 32s. — — J> Spinners — 8s. to 10s. 6d. 9s. to 10s. 6rf. 8s. 6d. „ Doffers — Is. to 8s. — 7s. tfl 8s. )» Do. short timers — 2s. dd. to 4s. — as. 6rf. to 4s. 28 Doablers — 9s. to 10s. _^ 9s. to 10s. 56| Reelers — — 12s. to 14s.* — 5J Winders — — J" lis. 6d. T \ 14s. 6d.* J 8s. &d. .. Warpers 15s. to 20s.* — r 15s. &d.* 1 t lis. 6rf. J — » Waip dressers - 29s. 6rf.* — — — )J Weaving overlookers 38s. to 35s. — . — — „ Weavers 14s. to 15s.* — 14s. to 15s.* — J» Engine tenters 24s. to 40s. — — — „ Stokers 21s. 6d. — — — 5J Mechanics 29s. to 31s. 6d. — — Packers 19s. to 28s. 14S. ~~ — »J * For piece-work. Halifax and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part VI., 1866, paffe 279.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Machine wool combers 14s. — 9s. 8s. 9d. 60 Wool sorters 18«. to 24s. — — — Do. washers 14s. to 18s. 12s. , Overlookers 21s. to 27s. -.- , Assistant do. 9s. to 12s. 12s. — , Engine tenters 22s. to 26s. — — Do. feeders 18s. — 8s. 6rf. uo. stokers 16s. — Mechanics, Smiths and Joinersj 22s. to 25s. — Weavers ; - - 16s. to 24s. — 8s. to 12s. ' IM. to " 2d. per — Beelers 10s. 6d. i gross. Single _ yarns. ^ ~~ Drawers — 9s. 8s. 6d. to 9s. „_ Makers-up - 12s. to 18s. 10s. Packers - - - - 20s. to 22s. — Warehousemen 16s. — — Spinners 30s. 7s. to 8s. r 7s. 6d. to l \ 8s. ed. ]■ — Do. short-timers r Is. 6d. to \ \ 3s. 6d. J — / Is. 6d. to 1 L ss.6d. : 30 Worsted Manufactures. 121 Aterage Eates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neighbourhood during the Years 1867-8. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, pa^c 281.) Rates of Wages. Hours Description of Occupation. of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per weet'. Per week. Per week. Wool sorters 18s. 6rf. to 28s. 12s. — — * „ washers 12s. to 22s. — — __ 60 „ carders — — 9s. to 9s. 6d. — ^^ Machine wool combers 12s. to 15s. — 9s. to 9s. 6d. 9s. to 9s. 6rf. i> Makers-up - — 10s. 9s. to 1 Os. — }3 Dyers 14s. — — — 5> Drawers — — 8s. to 10s. 9s. Spinners — fls. 3d. to 4s. 6s. (,d. to 8s. fls. 3(f. to 4s. t- Twisters — — _.. 8s. to 10s. 60 Reelers — — 9s. to 14s. 11.9. Ji Oilers — 9s. — — Jobbers — 8s. to 10s. — — jj Bobbin setters — 5s. _ — J> Doffers — 6s. 3rf. — ■ )) Weavers (piece-work) 14s. to 20s. — 13s. to 18s. 145. Overlookers 18s. to ii5s. — — Assistant do. 13s.6(/.to 16s. JJ Engine tenters 22s. to 30s. — — — 60 to 72 Do. feeders 15s. to 18s. — — 60 Do. stokers 14s. to 18s. — — 60 to 73 Mechanics, Smiths and Joiners 20s. to 30s, 8s. — 60 Packers 15s. to 25s. — — Warehousemen 15s. to 30s. — — — ') Note. — Hours of labour generally ■- Mill, 60 hours per week ; Warehouse, 57 hours per week. * Men, 54 to 57% hours ; lads and boys, 54 hours. f Short timers. J Women, 60 hours ; lads and girls, 30 hours . Average Eates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics, " PartX., 1879, paffes 398 and 399.) Rates of Wages. Hours Description of Occupation. of Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool Soeting, Pkeparing, &c. ; Wool sorters ■_{ 24s. 21s. to 25s.* lis. 6d.* — — 53i Wool washers, foremen 25s. — — 56| Do. assistants - 16s. to 20s. 14s. — Carding overlookers 30s. — — , . Carders 20s. lis. to 13s. 10s. to 13s. — t Combing overlookers 25s. to 34s. — — 56i Combers 14s. to 18s. — 12s. to 14s. Preparers 14s. to 15s. 6d. — 10s. 6d. to 14s. Pinishers 15s. 6d. — 10s.6rf.tol2s. Drawing overlookers 29s. to 32s. — — — ", Drawers — — lis. to 13s. — >, Spinning and Doubling : Overlookers - 24s. to 32s. — — Spinners - — 6s. to lis. — 6s. to 9s. Dofeers — 6s. to 9s. 6d. — 6s. to 7s. 6d. j^ Doublers — 1 I 10s. 6d: 12s.* I J n ^ Do. short timers — 3s. 9d. — 3s. 6(f. 27 Reelers — IDs. 12s. to 14s.* 561 Winders — - { 10s. 6d. tolls. 14s.* } - 2, 5) Warpers — 12s. 14s. 6d. Warp dressers r 28s. 30s. to 36s.* } - — — 5? Twisters in -{ 20s. 24s. to 25s.* 13s. 6d.* ~ } " Drawers in 25s.* 9s. 14s. U.* Do. short timers — — — 2s. 3d. Weavers -{ 18s. 24s. to 30s.* z 14s.6d.to20s.* j 56i Overlookers 29s. to 32s. — — — " * For piece-work. t Men and women, 56l hours ; lads and boys, 55 hours. Q 3 122 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877 — continued. Rates of Wages — continued. Description of Occupation — continued. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Sizers „ 21s. to 26s. 10s. — — 561 Scourers . - - - r "1 17s. 9d. to 22s. 6d. 1 - — — )f Dyers - . - 22s. — — 55 Do. foremen _ 50s. to 90s. — — — J> Makers-up . 19s. to 25s. 12s. 13s. — 56J Card stampers - 29s. to 30s. — 13s. to 15s. — J> Card lacers, &c. — 8s. 9s. 6d. — Do. short timers - — — — 3s. 3d. 27 Heald and slay makers 30s. — — — 561 Do. short timers — 3s. — — 28 Engine tenters 27s, to 29s. — — — 58 Stokers - - 20s. 17s. — . — ■ 5, Mechanics - - - 27s. to 30s. 12s. to 14s. — — 56J .Toiners - ^ - - 27s. to 30s. 8s. — — Packers - 17s. — — — Warehouse hands ~ 25s. 17s. ~^ — Average Rates of Wages paid in Halifax and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 417.) Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wool Sorting, Pkepaeing, &c. : Wool sorters 24s. — — — 56| Wool washers 21s. 6rf. — — . — ' Do. assistants 14s. &d. — __ 5» Do. foremen 30s. — — — Carding overlookers 25s. to 35s. — — Carders — lis. — j^ Combing overlookers 27s. — — J) Combers — — lis. 3a;. Preparers - 16s. — 10s. 6rf. — 9, Drawing overlookers 28s. — . — ■ — St Drawers — — 9s. to 12s. — J> Spinning : Spinning and Doubling overlookers 22s. to 27s. — — Spinners — 7s. 6d. — 7s. 6d. Do. short-timers — 3s. — 3s. 281 D offers — 7s. &d. — 66| Doublers — — 12s. 8s. &d. Eeelers — 12s. 6d. Winders — 10s. %d. , " Warpers — . — lis. 6d. _„ " Dyers 20s. — __, Makers-up 22s. 9d. _^ " Engine tenters 26s. , j> Stokers - - - 208. Zd. , __ " Mechanics - . - 28s. , , j» Joiners - - 25s. to 28s. 6d. __ „_ , , » Packers . _ _ 22s. to 28s. — ' — — )5 Oaepet Manufactuee — Silk Manufactures. CAEPET MANUFACTUEE. 123 Kidderminster and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of "Wages paid in Kidderminster and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics;' Part XL, 1883, page 417.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Eates oi Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Oceupatiou. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per -week. Per week. Tapestry Carpet Weaving : 1-2 Foremen 45s. — — . — 561 26-9 W eavers *30s. — — 23-3 Printers *30s. *7s. *16s. 18-8 Setters •*17s. 6rf. *8s. 3d. " 29-8 Miscellaneous hands Brussels Carpet Making : 2l4. 8s. 13s. 8s. Zd. )> 100-0 2-2 Foremen - 50s. — 29-6 Weavers *34s. &d. — 21-8 Alterers — lis. Zd. — 12-5 Winders — — *lls. 6d. *8s. Zd. 2-1 Packers 18s. — 2-7 Stampers — — M85. 6i. *6s. 6rf. 5-6 Dyers 16s. 8s. 6d. 2-7 Starchers *31s. *8s. 9J. 9-8 Mechanics 28s. 6rf. 7s. 9rf. 4-8 Artists 32s. 6rf. 9s. 6-2 Miscellaneous hands 21s. 12s. U. 100-0 * For piece-work. SILK MANUFACTUEBS. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part II., 1859, page 300.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. StLK Throwing and Majjufactuimng : — Mill men and Throwsters Overlookers - . - . Spinners (young men and boys) Winders ^ women) - . - - Cleaners (women and girls) - - Doublers (women) . - - . Warpers (men) _ . - . - Weavers . - . . Weekly hours of labour - - - . . Silk Dyeing and Printing : — Dyers and Helpers - - _ - . Silk dyeing and printing Weekly hours of labour - . - Per week. s. d. 14 19 7 6 6 6 5 7 6 18 Per week. s. d. 14 19 7 6 6 6 5 7 6 18 .0 Per week. s. d. 17 22 10 7 6 8 9 24 20 66 60 60 15 16 15 16 15 16 60 60 60 Note. — During the years 1839 to 1859, an advance of wages is stated to have taken place in all the branches of the silk trade equal to more than 10 per cent. ; but in silk dyeing a decline occurred in those branches which no longer require any peculiar skill. Q 4 124 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Bradford and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Years 1860, 1861, and 1863. (Frovi the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart III., ISQ'itpatje 260; Fart IV., 1862, page 253; and Part V., 1864, page 247.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Sii.K Spinners: Overlookers . . . - . Assistant overlookers Mechanics - - Joiners - - - - Weavers (men) - - Children (under 13) - Warehousemen . - - . . Makers-up Per week. 37s. 18s. 26s. 24s. 16s. 2s. Gd. 12s. 14s. Per week. 60 Macclesfield and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Macclesfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1862. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart IV., 1862, page 258.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Silk THBOwiNa : Hard silk winders — Women „ „ „ Girls and boys „ „ danters - „ .„ cleaners — Women „ „ doublers „ - Spinning mill — Boys - - Throwing „ — Men - - , Slewards — Men ... Half-time hands Staffinen and sizers — Men Engine-men and stokers . - - ,- Sit-K Manufacturing — Piece-Wokk : Soft silk winders — Women „ „ warpers „ - - „ „ „ Men - Hand-loom weavers „ - - Power-loom weavers „ - - - „ „ „ Women - „ „ slewards — Men „ „ warp dressers — Men Joiners and mechanics Silk Dyers : Foremen - ... Unskilled labourers . - - . Per week. 5s. 3d. to 6s. 6d. 3s. to 5s. 7s. to 8s. 5s. 3d. to 6s. 6d. 6s. Gd. to 7s. Gd. 6s. to 7s. Gd. 10s. to 12s. 15s. to 18s. Is. 6d. to 2s. 15s. to 18s. 18s. to 20s. .9s. to 12s. 10s. to 12s. 18s. to 22s. 16s. to IBs. 10s. to 12s. 7s. to 9s. 18s. to 20s. 16s. to 20s. 22*. to 24s. 22s. to 40s. 16s. to 18s. Per week. 60 371 60 9) 60 )> 60 Silk Manufactures. 125 Average Kates of Wages paid in Macclesfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From, Retv/ms obtained from Ghamhers of Gorrvmerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Silk Thkowing : Winders Clearers Spinners Doublers - Sorters Millmen - Overlookers Sizers Makers up Silk Dyers Silk Weaving : Winders Warpers - FiUers Weavers Pickers-up Finishers - Foremen Warehousemen Per week. 18*. 22s. 22s. 20s. 22s. 24s. 30s. 35s. Per week. 7s. lis. Per week. 8s. 10s. lis. 14s. 15s. 12s. 12s. Per week. 10s. Per day. 10 Derby and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Derby and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {Fro7)i Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Silk Throwing: Winders Clearers Spinners Doublers Sorters Eeelers - Sizers Makers up Silk Weaving : Warpers Fillers - Weavers Pickers - Blockers Warehousewomen Per week. 19i. 22s. Per week, lis. Per week. 7s. to 9s. 9s. 6d. 9s. 6d. 9s. 9d. 10s. to 12s. 6d. 9s. 8s. 13s. 8s. 8s. 12s. Per week. 6s. 9d. 5s. Ud. 9s. 3d. Per week. 56| )) J) J> )> )) )' )J ?> )) 50,385. B 126 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Eates of Wages. Part II. Dublin and Neighbourhodi). Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and NeighbourlioGd during the Tears 1858, 1859, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistic^," Part III., 1861, page 269.) Poplin and Silk Weavin&: "Women from Is. to 2s. per day of 8 to 10 hours, according to work done ; time employed varies according to circumstances ; they are paid according to work done. Men when fully employed, from 12s. Gd. to 35s. per week. LACE MANUFACTURES. Nottingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood and other Localities (see note *) during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 281.) No. of Description of Occupation. Persons employed. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Cotton and Silk Machine Lace Man0- FAOTUEES : Per annum. Warehousemen 400 80/. to 120/. In warehouses from Ditto 400 150/.to200Z. Average per week. 8 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m. On Saturdays to 5 p.m. Young men employed in making machines, 900 33s. bobbins, and carriages, points, guides. combs, needles, &c. Young men employed at bobbin-net machines making lace. Men at same machinery- 1,800 16s. fThe hours are 18 hours .5,000 25s. f per day, in shifts of 4 and 5 hours each. Do. Krst-class hands .'i,.500 35s. Boys to thread bobbins - 2,600 5s. Women and children, if Boys to clean and wind bobbins 1,600 5s. in factories, work factory Women to fill bobbins with thread - 500 12s. hours. Females from 7 years of age who replace 5,000 4s. to 8s. Employed away from broken threads and otherwise perfect lace factories, and chiefly at net, " Menders." their own homes. Men employed in warping - 300 25s. Do. ^Founders and Moulders 120 35s. Do. superintendents of machinery 180 35s. Do. carpenters 60 30s. Do. porters - . - 360 17s. 20s. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Do. carters 120 from 8 a.m. to 7 and 8 p.m. Do. watchmen 90 20s. Do. steam engineers 260 22s. Do. bleachers 150 30s. Do. superintendent dresser 50 30s. In Wabwhouses: Female dressers 900 10s. Do. White menders and Folders 11,500 9s. to 12s. Paper box makers, half boys, half girls 1,000 7s. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Warehouse women and female oyerlookers 700 13s. to 15s. Draughtsmen and Designers - 100 40s. * The numbers of machines to which this statement related were 1,797 Circular machines making bobbin net, 1,589 Lever's machines making fancy lace goods, and 166 sundry machines. Of the Circular machines, 700 were at work in Nottingham and vicinity ; 500 in Derbyshire ; 200 at Tiverton ; 100 at Barnstaple, and 300 at Chard. The Lever's machines and the " sundry " machines were all at work in Nottingham. f The hours refer to the time the machines are kept running. The hours of the workpeople are 9 per day in shifts of 4 and 5 hours each. ' Note. — To these have to be added females employed from an early age in the houses of • ' mistresses," often their own mothers, at work of a variety of kinds from warehouses ; the processes are known as "drawing," " scolloping," " foi-ding," &c. ; wages earned probably'from 2j. to 5s. per week ; not subject to registration or visitation ; numbers difficult to ascertain. Lace Manufactures. 127 Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingriam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 400.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Levek's Machines for Fancy Lace : Lace makers 25s. to 80s.* — — Not stated. Winders' 9s. to 10s.* — Menders - - - 9s. to lis.* Threaders — 5s. to 9s.* — Warpers Designers and draughtsmen 20s. to 30s.* 2l. to 5/.* — = s> Cdrtain and other Classes : Makers 30s. to 80s.* — » For cotton 25s. to 40s.* — J> For silk 30s. to 45s.* — »' Winders (silk) Do. (cotton) Menders - - - — 10s. to 15s.* 8s. to 12s.* Ss. to 16s * Threaders (cotton) - - „ (silk) Warpers - . ^ - - Designers Draughtsmen - - - 30s. to 40s.* 3/. to 6^.* 21. to 5/.* 6s. to 10s.* 10s. to 14s.* — ss »s Plain Net : Makers (cotton) Do. (silk) 20s. to 40s.* 30s. to 45s.* — — s» * For piece-work. Average Eates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, pages 418 and 419.) Eates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Lahour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Lever's Machines foe Fanct Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Lace : Lace makers 3;. to 5/.* — — — 54 Winders - 10s. to 12s.* — — » Menders — — — 10s. to 14s.* )S Threaders — 6s. to 10s.* — — s> Warpers 25s. to 35s.* — — .7 Designers and Draughtsmen 21. to 51* — — — 3J Clippers and Scollopers ~ 14s. to 20s.* S> CnKTAiN Frames : Makers : On silk 70s. to 80s.* 25s. to 35s.* — — »> On cotton 30s. to 60s.* 20s. to 30s.* — — S» Menders — lis. to 14s.* 6s. to lis.* ij Winders — — 12s. to 14s.* 8s. to lis.* >> Warpers 30s. 10s. to 16s. — — >y Draughtsmen 45s. to 80s. 8s. to 20s. — — SJ Threaders (cotton) — 10s. to 12s.* — — J) Smiths - 32s. to 35s. — — s' Employed in lace dressing 50s. 15s. 14s. 9s. » * For piece-work. R 2 128 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce aiid private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. -J? Men. Lads and Bojs. Women. Girls. Labour. Lbvbk's Machinbs roB Fahct Lace ; Lace makers - Winders Menders - - . Threaders Warpers Designers and Draughtsmen Clippers and Scollopers Curtain Fkames: Laee makers, on silk Do. do. on cotton Menders Winders Warpers Draughtsmen Threaders, cotton Lace dressing Per week. t3/. to 5/. t25s. to 35s. pi. to 51. pOs. to 80s. t30s. to 60s. *30s. *45s. to 80s. *50s. Per week. flOs. to 12s. t6s. to lOs. ■ 255. to 35s. •■20s. to 30s. *10s. to 16s. *8s. to 20s. flOs. to 12s. *15s. Per week. tl4s. to 20s. ■lis. to 14.S. • 1 2s. to 14s. *14.s. Per week. flOs. to 14s. t6s. to lis. fSs. to 1 Is. *9s. Per week. 54 J) 54 * For time-work. t For piece-work. HOSIBIIY MANUFAOTURJi;. 129 HOSIERY MANUFACTURE. Leicester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourliood during tlie Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part IV., 1862, page 256.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Looped Fabrics : — * Plain Hosiery and Under Clothing. Per week. Per week. Men, framework knitters, narrow frames Qs. to 12*. — „ „ wide „ 14*. to 26*. 56 Women, Hose seamers 3s. 6rf. „ Sewing-machine hands and menders 9*. J? Children, variously employed as seamers, winders, &c. Warehousemen : 2*. to 6*. )) Heads of department 35*. and upwards J) Counter hands ... 21*. j; Errand boys - - - 2*. to 6*. i) t Fancy Hosiery and Under CloiJdng. Men, Overlookers - 20*. to 40*. Mechanics 20*. to 40*. )j Ordinary workmen 14*. to 28*. J) Skilled „ . . . 20*. to 35*. )) Warehousmen - - - 16*. to 24*. )) Heads of departments r 30*. to 50*. 1 \ and upwards j J? Women, finishing fabrics : Counter hands 6*. to 14*. j; Menders 6*. to 14*. 3) Sewing- machine hands 6*.- to 14*. )J Children, under 13 years 2*. to 4*. ■}•> 13 to 16 years 4*. to 9*. jj Boys, 14 to 16 years 3*. Qd. to 12*. )) f Dyeing, Trimming, and Dressing of Hosiery and Looped Fabrics. Men 16*. 56 Women - 8*. Zd. Children - . » 4*. Qd. *J * "Plain Hosiery and Under Clothiny. — The increase in the rate of wages in this branch since 1840 is variously " estimated : in narrow machinery, from 7-.j to 10 per cent., and in wide machinery from 15 to 25 per cent, for men, " and probably 10 per cent, for women. The narrow frames are old fashioned machinery employed principally as a " domestic manufacture, and capable of producing as much in the hands of women or stout youths, as if worked bv " able-bodied men. The result cannot fairly be considered as represeiating the earnings of able-bodied men, as this " class of machinery is frequently used as an adjunct to some other employment, as gardening, harvesting, &c. " Their use is gradually diminishing, and with the competition of the new wide frames will no doubt still rapidly " diminish. The employment of women as " seamers " from the circumstances of the trade is ill-paid, being generally " a partial employment to fill up spare time ; and being, in competition with children's labour, the amount paid is in " a great measure in accordance with the latter." f " Fancy Hosiery and Under Clothing. — The rate, of wages in tliis branch of trade is not lower than in 1840 " fixed salaries having advanced. The rate of earniugs of skilled labourers is dependent upon each individual " capacity, and is somewhat diiEcult to arrive at. The rates of wagesi for this branch have been estimated for full " employment, as in consequence of the fancy hosiery tirade being a season trade, employment is not constant and " the wages range above those paid in the plain trade." X " Dyeing, Trimming, and Dressing Hosiery and Looped i-aferic*.— The rate of wages in this branch not " materially altered since 1840, but not lower." Jfote.— The Leicester Chamber of Commerce reported thatj the return of rates of wages furnished for 1861 would represent as nearly as could be ascertained, the rate of wages paid in the various branches of trade in 1863 ; any alteration would certainly be in the direction of an advance f,9e'e the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Parfc V., 1864, page 250.) ' ^ R 3 130 Labouk Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourliood during tlie Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 280.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Woollen and Wokstbd Hosiebt Goods : — Looped Fabrics — Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per day. Plain Hosiery and Under Clothing — Eramework knitters 9s. to 15s. — — — > 10 Narrow frames* 9s. to 15«. — — — » Wide 20s. to 30s. — — — i> Circular fi'amesf 12s. to 20s. — jj Hose seamers — 4s. 6d. to 7s. — 12 Sewing machine bands — 12s. — 10 Menders . — 10s. — » Winders , _^ 18s. 5s. J» Warehousemen — Heads of departments 40s. & upwards — — 5J Counter hands 25s. — — — it Errand boys 5s. to 7s. 6(/. — — ») Fancy Hosiery and Under Clothing — Factory overlookers 22s. to 50s. — — »» Mechanics 24s. — — if Ordinary workmen 14s. to 28s. — Z h' Skilled do. 20s. to 35s. It Warehousemen 24s. — . jj Heads of departments 4as. & upwards . — — » Finishing fabrics 8s. to 16s. — ,y Counter hands - 9s. ji Menders - . - 10s. » Sewing machine hands — — 12s. — »> Hours of labour, 56 per week. Dyeing, Trimming, and Dressing of Hosiery and Looped Fabrics — Dyers, foremenj 40s. to 60s. — — — jj Do. labourers 18s. — — ,^ Trimmers§ 20s. to 33s. — — — a Labourers 18s. __ — 9> Menders and tackers — — 8s. to 12s. — »> Hours of laboi IT 56 per week, varying with the e tate of trade. Notes appended to the return: — " " Narrow frames. These are old fashioned machinery, now but little used, being superseded in a great measure " by the wider frames. More employment would be found for these machines bilt hands cannot be obtained,. better " paid labour being more plentiful." f " Circular frames. This class of machinery is rapidly increasing, employing female labour and producing a " very large quantity of work. The frames are driven by steam power and used for low priced goods principally." J " Dyers are paid by the week." § " Trimmers. This class is paid by the piece. The average weekly earnings are very various, depending on the " class of work and skill of workmen." Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourliood during the Tear 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part X., 1879, page 399.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour, Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Plain Woollen and Cotton HOBIEKT : Wide frames (hand) *30s. — — — 56 Rotary frames (power) *30s. — — — )> Circular frames (power) — — 12s. — }) Winding machines (power) - 15s. — 15s. — }) Winders (hand) - t8s. — — — Sewing machines (power) - — *10s. 6d. 56 Seamers — JSs. _„ Menders - - - — — 15s. — 56 Undek Clothing : Wide frames (hand) - *30s. to 35s. — — 56 Rotary frames (power) *30s. Circular frames (power) 30s. — Winding machines (power) - 14s. Sewing machines (power) - — *10s. Sewing machines (hand) - __ *12s. J) Seamers — JSs. Menders — — 15s. ~ 53i * For piece-work. , f Hand winders are usually old men incapable of hard work. X The work of " Seamers " is usually carried on at home or to fill up spare time at the factory. Hosiery Manufacture. 131 Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1877 — contvnued. Description of Occupation — cont. Rates of Wages — cont. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Fanot Hosiert : Wide frames (hand) Botary frames (power) Eotary frames (hand) Circular frames (power) - Circular frames (hand) Winding machines (power) - Winders (hand) Sewing machines (power) - Menders Warehouse hands Counter hands ^y- {IZZL . -Tri-ners {[^Xs I Makers-up Labourers Per week. *30s. to 35s. *30s. 30s. t8s. 23s. 23s. 40s. 14s. *36s. *25s. 18s. Per week. 8s. to 14s. 8s. to 14s. Per week. *18s. to 20s. *18s. to 20s. 14s. *]0s. 6rf. 12s. 10s. 10s. 10s. 15s. Per week. 4s. to 6s. 4s. to 6s. 7s. Per week. 56 J> 56 53i >y )» 56 53J * For piece-work. t Hand winders are usually old men incapable of hard work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, pa^e 418.) Rates oi Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Plain Woollen and Cotton HOSIEKT : Wide frames (hand) *24s. — — — 56 Rotary frames (power) *30s. — — — „ Circular frames (power) — — 16s. — 52 Winding machines (power) — — 14s. 6s. 6rf. y> Winders (hand) fSs. t8s. — — — Sewing machines (power) — — *15s. — 52 Seamers — — tl6s. — — Menders — — 14s. — 52 Under Clothino : Wide frames (hand) *30s. to 35s. — — — 5G Rotary frames (power) *S4s. — — — ~ » Circular frames (power) - — — 17s. — 52 Winding machines (power) - — — 14s. — 56 Sewing machines (power) — — *10s. — „ (hand) — — *12s. — „ Seamers — — JSs. — — Menders — — 15s. — ~ 53i Fancy Hoseekt : Wide frames (hand) *30s. to 35s. — — — 56 Eotary frames (power) *30s. — — — „ „ (hand) — — *19s. — ly Circular frames (power) 30s. — — — „ „ (hand) - — — *19s. — ;, Winding machines (power) — — 14s. — 5» Winders (hand) tSs. fSs. — — Sewing machines (power) — *10s. 6d. • — 56 Menders — — 12s. — 53| Warehouse hands 23s. 8s. to 14s. 10s. 4s. to 6s. ,^ Counter hands 23s. 8s. to 14s. 10s. 4s. to 6s. „ Dyers, foremen - 40s. — — — 56 „ labourers 143. — — — „ Trimmers, foremen *36s. — — — )j „ labourers *25s. — 10s. 7s. jj Makers-up — — 15s. — 53* Labourers 18s. >' ' For piece-work. t Hand winders are usually old men incapable of hard work, or boys. t TJie work of " seamers " is usually carried on at home, or to fill up spare time at the factory R 4 132 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Nottingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VI., 1866, page 280,) Description of Machinery. Description of Occupation. No. of Persons employed. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. COTTOli AND Silk Hosiery Goods. 11,000 Narrow hand- Men 7,500 10s. 6d. No stated hours. frames. Women and youths 3,500 10s. 6d. The work is carried on in 4,700 shops, 4,250 Wide hand Men 4,250 15s. averaging from 3 frames. Girls and women, Seamers, Winders, &c.. 1 23,850 is. to 4 frames each. earnings intermittent 'usually part of the dwelling houses of the persons to whom Steam Powee. hosiers and others entrust their frames. 1,000 Rotary frames Men 700 20.9. to 32s. Girls and women. Winders, Seamers, &o. 1,600 5s. 1,200 Sets, circular Men, superintending 500 20s. to 35s. frames. Youths 500 12s. to 20s. Women, superintending - 1,000 12s. to 20s. Girls and women employed winding, 1 cutting, stitching, mending, sewing, J. 11,000 7s. to 12s. ■Factory hours. and folding - - - J 400 Warp frames Men 400 16s. to 3.5s. Youths 200 12s. to 20s. Men, warping 400 25s. Women and girls, eutting, stitching 2,000 8s. Men, hleachers, dyers, porters, &c. 2,000 20s. to 35s. ) 1 In warehouses Women, folders and menders in ware- houses 1 5,000 8s. to 12s. From 8 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m., with usual hour for meals. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the '' Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part X., 1819, paffc 400.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Cotton and Silk Hosieet: Narrow hand frames *18s. to 24s. — — — Wide hand frames *24s. to 28s. *10s. to 15s. — — 50 Rotary frames *35s. to 50s. *15s. — — 54 Circular frames *25s. to 35s. — — — Winders — — 12s. Ss. jj Cutters, Stitchers, Menders, Sewers, — — *lSs. to 24s. — and Folders. Superintendents 20s. ~-* ^, * For piece-work. Hosiery Manufactuee. 133 Average Eates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XL, 1883, page 418.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Hand frame knitters§ *\is. tolls. — — — §- Kotary power frame knitters 35s. to 40*. — — — 56 Circular power frame knitteri *25s. to 40s. — *20s. — Cotton's patent knitters *bOs. to 65s. — — — Do. attendant boys and lads — 8s. to 17s. — — Do. running-on girls — — — 10s. )J Stitchers and Seamers (hand)§ — — *8s. — §- „ „ (power) — — •12s. to 15s. — 56 Welters and Turners-off (power) — — '15s. to 20s. — J, Winders (power) — — lis. to 13s. — Cntters 38s. — 15s. — Menders in factory — — *12s. to 16s. — 5» Wakehousb Hands: Folders 28s. to 32s. 9s. to 12s. lis. 6d. — 50 to 54 Do. *35s. to 45s. *14s.to 17s. *7s. 6d. 54 Menders _ — 12s. 5s. to 8s. 50 to 5 i Do. - - — — *12s. to 15s. — ^, Makers-up, by hand — 10s. to 14s. — Do. power — — 15s. to 17s. — >» * For piece-work. § The work of these operatives is not continuous. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {FroTii Returns obtained fiwn Ghamhers of Commerce and private Finns, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hour.-! of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Hand frame knitters tl4s. to 17*. — — — §- Rotary power frame knitters t35s. to 40*. — — — 50 Circular „ „ „ t35*. to 40*. — t20*. — ,, Cotton's patent frame „ 135*. to 50*. — — — !5 Attendant boys — *8*. to 17*. — — ?) Eunning-ou girls — — — *1G*. >> Hand stitchers and seamers — — t8*. — Power „ „ „ — — tl2*. to 15*. — 56 „ welters and turners-off — — flS*. to 20*. — ?? „ winders — — 11*. to 13*. — Cutters *28*. — *15*. — • 51 Menders (in factory) — — tl?s._to 16*. — )» Warehouse hands : Folders *28*. to 32*. *9*. to 12*. *11*. to 12*. — 50 to 54 Menders - — r - \ flO*. to 15*. *10"*. to 12*. • *5*. to 8*. )? Makers-up, by hand — *8*. !o 12*. — )j Makers-up, by power - — — tlf*. to;20*. — )> * For time-work. f For piece-work. § The work of these operativss is not continuous. i .50385. _ s 134 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Part II. COAL AND IRONSTONE MINING. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part II., 1859, paffe 303.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. Coal Mining : Coal miners ..... Drawers, men - . - . „ boys .... Underlookers .... Firemen ..... Tunnellers .... Weekly hours of labour ... Per week. 25s. 17s. 12s. 36s. 24s. 25s. Per week. 20s. I4s. 9s. 36s. 20s. 20s. Per week. 25s. 17s. 12s. 36s. • 24s. 25s. — V 50 Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chximhers of Commerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation, Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Underlookers ... Firemen ..... Colliers Shot lighters .... Drawers . . Cagers - . - . - Jiggers - . . - Takers-ofB Pony drivers ... Oilers .... Banksmen ... Screeners ... Setmen Furnacemen _ . - . Check-takers . . - Lamp-men .... Wallers .... Sinkers - . - . . Tunnellers Waggon loaders . - - Horse keepers ... Blacksmiths . . » . Strikers Engine tenters . . . - Stokers . . . - Carpenters - - - Bricksetters Per week. 41s. 6c?. 32s. 9c?. 27s. oc?. 27s. 5d. 24s. 5c?. 18s. 7c?. 24s. 5d. 18s. lie?. 19s. 7c?. 21s. 9c?. 20s. 5c?. 19s. lie?. 21s. 3c?. 41s. Id. 29s. 17s. 5d. 23s. 8c?. 31s. 8c?. 19s. 6d. 33s. 24s. 29s. 8c^. 32s. 7c?. Per week. 15s. 14s. 6c?. 15s. 9c?. 14s. 8c?. Per week. 48 » 48 » >» 54i 541 54^ Coal and Ironstone Mining, 135 Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1851, page 248.) *Eates of Wages. CoAi, Mining : r First class Labourers or operatives*^ Thi°d*i£f " iBoys Per day. 4*. Id. 4s. 3s. Is. 6d. Wages paid to persons working the coal and putting it into waggons at the pits. Note. — " About 15 collieries in the immediate neighbourhood." Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1 859, page 305.) Coal Mining : Skilled persons Skilled persons r First class ' \ Second class {First class Second class Third class r First class Labourers or operatives< |hird^cbsT^ [.Boys Bates of Wages. 1856-1857. Per day. 5s. 6d. 5s. 3d. 1858. 5s. 3d. 5s. 4s. *3*. *2s. 6d. *2s. 2d. *2s. * So in original ; but these rates differ considerably ftom those given in the preceding table, and there are now no means of reconciling the two statements. Note. — " About 15 collieries are in the immediate vicinity of Leeds." Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1860. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III, 1861, page 259.) Description of Occupation, Bates of Wages. Coal Mining : Miners Hurriers Underlookers Furnacemen Tunnellers Per week. 31s. to 36s. 15s. to 20s. 30s. 16s. 31s. to 36s. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (Seethe "Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 253). S 2 136 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourliood during the Years 1831 to 1840, 1841 to 1850, and 1851 to 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part IV., 1862, paffe 258.) Highest and Lowest Bates of Wages. 1831 to 1840. 1841 to 1850. 1851 to 1860. Coal and Ikonstone Mining : Thin coal - - - Thick coal Stone mine ... Thin coal ... Thick coal - - Stone mine ... Per day. 2s. Gd. to 3s. 9d. 3s. Gd. to 4s. 9d. 2s. Gd. to 3s. 9d. Per day. 2s. 3d. to 3s. 9d. 3s. 3d. to 4s. 9d. 2s. 3d. to 3s. 9rf. Per day. 2s. 3d. lo 3s. 6d. 3s. 3d. to 4s, 6c?. 3s. 3d. to 3s. 6d. Average Bates of Wages. Per day. 3s. 3d. 4s. 3d. 3s. 3d. Per day. 2s. lO^d. 3s. 10|d. 2s. 10|rf. Per day. 2s. n^d. 3s. n^d. 2s. n^d. Note. — " It must be observed that a day's wages to miners means the pay for a certain stint or measure of coal or stone, varying according to the pits and seams in which they work ; and that this stint is always much less than a skilful miner can do in 12 hours ; consequently the wages paid to a good workmen for 12 hours' work are always much higher than the prices quoted above." Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, paffe 420.) Description of Occupation. Coal Mining : Overmen - Deputy overmen Hewers - Tunnellers (stoneinen) Master shifters Shifters Wastemen - Banksmen - Helpers -up Driveis Switch keepers Horse „ Cartmen • Smiths - Joiners Enginemen Firemen - PJiitelayers - Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. 45s. to 50s. 30s. to 35s. 22s. 21s. 22s. 19s. 22s. 19s. 22s. 14s. to 16s. 13s. Gd. 21s. 20s. 24s. 27s. to 30s. 17s. 17s. 26s. Per week. 66 45 48 54 48 54 58 48 54 n 77 54 Coal and Ironstone Mining. 137 Average -Rates of Wages paid in "Wolverhampton and Neighliourhood during tlie Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Ghainbers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Proportion per 100 hands employed. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 38 Stallmen (colliers) t25s. 9d. — 40 29 Men \ 5 Lads J 5J- Other underground hands *20s. -2d. *ns. Banksmen *19s. Wd. 2i Bank boys - — *9s. lOd. 5i Loaders ... t22s. 7d. — i Shaftsmen ... *22s. — , 1 Plate layers *3ls. 2d. — 50 2 Smiths *25s.4d. — H Carpenters ... *22s. 3c?. — 1 Bricklayers »26s. 8d. i Fitters - *Us. 5d. 3 Engine tenters *32s. 3d. ___ 60 5 Labourers *18s. 7d. 50 .100 * For dsy-work. t For pie 3c-work. North Staffordshire District, Average Rates of Wages paid in the Staffordshire Potteries District during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, paffe 250.) Rates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. Collieries and Ironstone Wokks : Men .... Youths from 15 to IS years old - Boys from 12 to 15 years old Per ilay. 4s. 6d. to 5*. 2s. 4rf, to 3s. Is. 6rf. to 2s, Per day. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 2s. 4d. to 3s. „ Is. 6d. to 2s. Per day. 4s. to 4s. 6d, 2s. to 2s. 9rf. Is. 3d. to Is. 9d. S3 138 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in tlie Staffordshire Potteries District during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,^' Part III., 1861, page 265.) Bates of Wages. 1858. 1859. 1860. COLLIEEIES AND IbONSTONK WoEKS : Men .... Youths from li) to 18 years old Boys from 12 to 15 years old Per day. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 2s. 4c?. to 3s. Is. Qd. to 2s. Per day. 4s. &d. to 5s. 2s. 4:d. to 3s. Is. Qd. to 2s. Per day, 4s. 2s, to 2s, dd. Is, 3d. to Is. 9^, ISote. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 266.) Average Rates of Wages paid in the North Staffordshire Distriot during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part X,, 18'79, page 401.) Proportion Rates oi Wages. Hours of Labour, per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Coal Mining : Per week. Per week. Per week. •40 Overmen - - . ~ . 40s. — 48 1-80 Deputy overmen - - - - 27s. — jj 36-80 Hewers . - . . . 24s. 1-20 Tunnellers (stonemen) 25s. 6d. — 55 8-20 Master shifters .... 21s. 6d. — 5) 12-40 Shifters ..... 19s. 6d — 95 1-00 Master wastemen . - - - 21s. 6d. 5-40 Wastemen - - . - - 8s, j5 5-20 Banksmen ..... 18s. _— ■60 Inspectors on the heap - - - 27s. « 55 •40 VVeighmen ----- 24s. )9 1-60 Screenmen and Bank labourers 18s. 1-00 Onsetters - - - - 22s. _ 10-20 Hand putters ..... — 12s, fy 3-20 Jiggers ..... 16s. 6d. — j5 3-60 Drivers ----.. — 13s. 6d. )j 2-00 Trappers - - . . . — 6s. fy -40 Furnacemen . - - - - IBs. 6d. — •40 Lamp keepers - - . - . 25s. __ ;9 •20 Horse „ - - - - - t27s. • -40 Token lads and Pick carriers ... 9s, 48 i •20 Smiths ------ 24s. _ •20 „ foremen .... 30s. .,. 99 •20 Joiners - - - • - - 24s. — — ^9 •20 Waggon Wrights .... 20s. ^^ 95 •80 Enginemen ..... ■28s. 1^60 Firemen ..... •21s. , ,, •40 Platelayers - • - - - 18s, ■' 48 100^00 •f Includes Sunday duties. Coal and Ironstone Mining. 139 Average Rates of Wages paid in the North Staffordshire District during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart XL, 1883, pages 419 and 420.) I'roportion pel 100 hands Description cf Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and ±ioys. 1 1 Per day. Per day. Per week. Coal Mining : I Overmen - - - - Gs. 9d. — 54 2 Deputy overmen 6s. — !J 26 Hewers - . - 4s. — J> 1 Tunnellers (stonemen) 4a-. — )) 1 Master shifters - - - 5s. 6d. — !S 1 Shifters - - - - 4«. — ); 4 Master wastemen 4«. 6d. — » 4 Wastemen ... — Is. lOd. » 5 Banksmen - - - - 3s. 4d. — )) 1 Inspectors on the heap 4s. lid. — J> 1 Weighmen - - - 4s. — » 3 Screenmen and Bank labourers - 3s. 4d. — » 3 Eolley-way men - - - 3s. 3d. — » 3 Onsetters - - - - As. 6d. 2s. lid. i> 3 Helpers-up 3s. 6d. — j» 4 Hand putters 2s. 5d. 5> 3 Pony putters 2s. id. » 3 Drivers - - - - — Is. Id. )> 2 Trappers - - - - — 9d. »> 3 Greasers - - - — 2s. 3d. !J 2 Furnacemen ... 2s. 9d. — 84 1 Switch keepers - - - 2s. 6rf. — 54 2 Lamp keepers ... 4*. Is. 6d. 84 2 Horse keepers - - - is. Is. lOd. J> 3 Cartmen . . . - 3s. 2d. — 54 2 Smiths . - . - - 4s. 3d. — 58 1 „ foremen - - - 6s. 9d. — )) 3 Joiners - - - - 4s. 6d. — ?J I Waggon Wrights . . - ■is. 6d. — )? 3 Enginemen - - - - is. (id. — 3> 3 Firemen - - 3s. 3d. — J» 3 Platelayers - - - - Ieonstone Mining : 3s. 3d. 54 100 I Overmen - - - 6s. 9d. — 54 1 Firemen - - - - is. 6d. — J? 26 Colliers - . - - is. — » 1 Tunnellers - - - - 3s. 6d. to 4s. — » 2 Shaftmen . . - 3s. 6d. to 4s. — » 5 Airwaymen 3s. 7d. 1 Is. 6d. to "I 2s. 6d. / 99 9 Banksmen . . - 3s. id. to 4s. — 1> 1 Weighmen - - - - 4s. — » 8 Euckers - - - 3s. 6d. — SJ 8 Loaders 3s. 2d. t 3s. 6d. to i is. 6d. 1 J) 4 Timberers / "" » 4 Hand putters — 2s. 5d. J> 3 Pony putters — 2s. id. )> 3 Drivers - - " " ~~ 2s. » 1 Trappers - - ■ - — 9d. » 1 Furnacemen . - - •• 2s. 9d. — 84 1 Lamp keepers ... 3s. lOd. 2s. 5? 1 Horse keepers is. 2s. 8d. 54 3 Cartmen - - - ' 8s. 2d. — S? 4 Smiths - - - " is. — 58 1 Do. foremen - - " 6s. 9d. — J? 3 Waggon Wrights - ■ " is. 6d. — »J 3 Enginemen . . - is. 6d. — 84 3 Stokers - - - ■ 3s. 6d. )> 100 S 4 140 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part IV., 1862, page 260.) Description of Occupation. In Collieby:* Hewers - Pony putters Horse drivers Trappers Overmen - Deputy overmen RoUey-way men Onsetters Banksmen Wood and water leaders - Horse keepers Lamp keepers Master wasteman Wastemen Master shifter Shifters Inspectors on the heap Screenmen Weighmen Horse drivers on branches Token lads and Pick carriers Engine Wrights - Joiners and waggon wrights Foreman smith - Smiths Locomotive engine drivers Brakesmen at pits - Firemen Foreman mason Masons Labourers Staithmen - Waggon teamers Brick makers Rates of Wages. Per day. 5s. Id. 3s. Is. 5rf. 1*. 5*. 4*. 3*. 8d. 4s. Gd. 4*. Id. Is. 9d. 2s. 3id. 2s. 8d. 4*. 8rf. 2s. 8d. 4s. 2d. 2s. lOd. 3s. 6d. 3s. 4d. 3s. 2d. 2s. 2d. Is. 3s. 6d. 3s. 4s. 4d. 3s. 2d. 4s. 3s. 4d. 2*. 8rf. 3s. 9d. 3*. 2s. 4d. 4s. 3s. 3s. * The workmen in this colliery are proTided with gardens and coal free. Coal and Ironstone Mining. 141 AvEBAQE Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 289.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Latour. Per day. Per day. Coal Mining: Miners .... 5s. 9d. Y Hewers - - - 5s. 9d. )) Pony putters (lads) 2s. 8d. 12 Tunnellers OS. 8 Horse drivers (boys) Is. 6d. 12 Trappers (boys) Is. >j Overmen 35s. per week — Deputy overmen - - - 4s. 8 Rolley-way men 3s. 9d. )5 Onsetters 4s. 9d. 12 Banksmen - - - 3s. )J Wood and water leaders (lads) 2s. Gd. to 3s. 9> Horse keepers 16s. per week 8 Lamp do. .... 16s. JJ Master waste men . . . . - 4s. JJ Wasteman - - - 3s. to 3s. 6d. 5J Master shifter 5s. ,, Shifters - - - - 3s. to 5s. )) Inspectors on the heap 3s. 4d. 12 Screenmen and Weighmen 3s. 9i Horse drivers on branches - - 3s. )> Token lads and Pick carriers Is. to Is. Gd. )> Engine-wrights - ... 3s. 6d. to 4s. lOj Joiners and Wajigon-wrights ... 3s. Gd. )) Foreman smith 24s. per week '; Smith 3s. 6d. )j Sawyers 3s. 6d. ?5 Locomotive engine-drivers 4s. 12 Steam engine do. - 3s. 6d. )J Breaksmen at pits 3s. 6d. )> Firemen 3s. 'J Foreman mason . . - 3s. 9d. lOi Mason ... 3s. Gd. to 3s. 9d. J) Labourers - ' . . . 2s. 4d. to 3s. J> Staithmen - - - " 28s. per week — Waggon teamers .... 3s. 6d. i 50385. T 142 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and JNeighbourliood during the Year 1867-8. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, pa ffe 286.) Proportion Rales of Wages. per 100 Description of Occupation. Hours of Hands Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. I Per day. Per day. Per day. Coal Mining: 45-56 Hewers - - < 4«. 2d. to 5s. 8d. per shift. } - 7 to 8 4-72 Drawers (Putters) - < 3*. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per shift. 1 2s. lO^d. 8 to 12 4-35 Pony putters and Drivers — Is. 4d. to 3s. 2^c?. 10 to 12 0-88 Tunnellers *3s. 8d. to 4s. 6d. — ■ 8 5'22 Horse drivers 3s. Is. 4c?. to Is. 6c?. 12 1-86 Trappers — 10c?. to Is. 5c?. 10 to 12 1-34 Inclines and engine planes — Is. 6c?. to 4s. 12 0-06 Switch keepers — Is. Id. !J 008 Helpers up — Is. lOd. S5 0-72 Overmen 4*. 4d. to 6s. 8d. — 8 3-33 Deputy overmen Ss. 9d. to 4s. 8d. — 5> 1-08 Ecilley-way men 3s. 6d. to 4s. — 8 to 12 1-20 Onsetters 3s. 4d. to 4s. l^d. Is. 8d. 12 1-29 Banksmen 3s. 4d. to 4s. 8d. Is. 6d. to 2s. l^d. 10 to 12 1-81 Wood and water leaders 2s. 9d. to 3s. 6d. 2s. to 2s. 10c?. 8 to 12 0-58 Horse keepers 2s. Id. to 3s. 4d. 9s. per week 8 to 10 0-06 Furnace keepers 2s. 7d. — 12 0-08 Lamp keepers 2s. 8d. to 2s. Ud. — 10 to 12 0-64 Wastemen 2s. ll^rf.to3s. 8«?. — 8 0-20 Master shifter 3s. 6d. to 4s. 9c?. — )J 3-68 Shifters 3s. to 4s. — )? 0-54 Inspectors on the heap 2s. \0d. to 4s. — 12 5-80 Screenmen and Weighmen 2s. 8d. to 3s. 6d. Is. to Is. Id. ■J 0-44 Horse drivers on branches 3s. — )> 1-34 Token lads and Pick carriers ' 2s. lOd. lOd. to 2s, 6d. )> 0-03 Foremen, Enginewrights 40s. per week — 0-41 Enginewrights 3s. 4c?. to 4s. Id. — 101 to 12 1-76 Joiners and Waggon-wrights 3s. 2d. to 4s. Is. 4c?. to 2s. 2d. J> 0-42 Foreman smith 3s. 8c?. to 4s. 8d. — J? 2-20 Smiths 3s. to 3s. 6c?. Is. 6c?. to 2s. 2d. )J 0-19 iSawyers 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d. 2s. t- 0-25 Greasing rollers and coupling — » Is. 6c?. to 2s. 12 0-05 on. Locomotive engine drivers 3s. 9d. to 4s. — !) 0-37 Steam-engine drivers 2s. 6c?. to 3s. 9fi?. — )) 0-16 Working coal cutting machine 4s. 2s. 6d. 8 1-66 Breaksmen at pits - 3s. 6c?. to 4s. — 12 1-20 Firemen 2s. 8d. to 3s. 4d. — ?) 0-83| Foreman mason 3s. Gd. to 4s. — J) Masons 3s. id. to 4s. 8a;. Is. t— 2-46 Labourers 2s. 8c?. to 3s. Is. 2d. + 0-11 Building gateways 4s. — 8 0-22 Taking up bottom stone 4s. 6d. — )» 0-27 Taking down and filling up 3s. 6d. — ?) coal. 0-03 Changer and Graither of pumps. 25s. per week — — 0-20 Cartmen 2s. 6d. 10 2s. 8d. — 10| to 12 0-11 Railway plate layers 3s. • — 12 0-02 Saddlers 4s. — lOi 0-03 Staithmen 28s. per week — 0-17 Brickmakers *4s. to 5s. m 100-00 * For piece-work. f Men, lOl- to 12 hours ; lads and boys, 12 hours. J Men, IO5 to 13 hours ; lads and boys, lOj hour,?. Coal and Ironstone Mining. 143 Durham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Durham and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from, Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Hewers .... Other Underground Hands Above ground Hands Enginemen Per day. 4s. 5d. to 4s. 9d. 3s. 5d. 3s. 3d. 4s. 3d. Per day. 2s. 4:d. Is. lOd. Not stated. Note. — Many of the men have free houses and free coal. Darlington and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Darlington and JSTeighbourliood during the Year 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics^ Part X., 1879, paffe 400.) Bates of Wages. Proportiou Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Lads employed. Men. and Boys. Coal Mining : Per week. Per week. Per week. 0- 75 Overmen - 41s. — 54 3- 87 Deputy overmen 30s. — 45 42- 75 Hewers 21s. 6d. — 24i 3 50 Tunnellers (stonemen) 28s.t — 46 38 Master shifters 29s. id. — 48 6 50 Shifters 22s. — J5 12 Master wastemen 22s. 9d. — >) 1 12 Wastemen - 19s. 6d. — :> 1 13 Banksmen 26s. 6dt 7s. 8^. j Men - 60 Boys - 40 37 Inspectors on the heap 30s. 8d. — 63 25 Weighmen 23s. — 60 7 38 Screenmen and Bank labourers 14s. 6d. 6s. 1 Men 50 Boys - 46 88 Eolley-way men 23s. — 60 1 12 Onsetters - SOs.f 9s. 8d. I Men - 60 Boys - 46 38 Helpers up - - - ~ 10s. id. ' 40 75 Hand putters J — 24s. Id.* 60 6 88 Pony putters — 13s. 6c?.* 5s. 8rf. 40 3 12 Drivers — . J) 12 Greasers — 5s. 4d. )» 25 Purnacemen 17s. 6d. — 60 •38 Svritch keepers — As. id. 40 25 Lamp keepers 21s. 15s. 48 50 Horse keepers 20s. — 60 •50 Cartmen 17s. id. ^~ jj 75 Token lads and Pick carriers — 4s. 8d. 40 3 •75 Smiths 22s. 6d. 12s. 54 •25 „ foremen 28s. )) 1 •37 Joiners 23s. 6d. 145. S) •25 Tub menders 22s. - — " )J 2 •37 Enginemen 29s. — 60 1 •38 Firemen 24s. — ■ 63 •12 Saddlers 28s. — 54 •38 Platelayers 19s. — jj 1 •12 Masons 27s. lis. 6d. 55 3 •88 Wallers — is. id. 40 •25 Post boys - - - - 7s. 6a. 50 •13 Branchmen 18s. — 60 •25 Tub cleaners — 4s. 8d. 40 •50 Shaftmen 26s. ~~ 48 100-00 1 1 * For piece-work, t Time and piece-work. Tliese are big la;l.. T 2 144 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. ' {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part /., 1857, paffe 252.) Description of Occupation. Coal Mining : Hewers Boys and young men Smiths Sawyers Labourers Steam-engine drivers Rates of Wages." Per day. 35. 7c?. to 2s. 4:d. 4s. to 4s.'2d. 3s. 2s. 4d. 3s. 4:d. * " These are the rates of colliery wages, supposing that six turns are worked per week ; but in the summer they " only work four days per week, and this winter as much as eight turns. The wages vary at almost every colliery, " hewers getting from 12s. to 2is. per week for the same description of work, according to the distance of the colUery " from the city ; those who have far to bring their coal to the market cannot afford to pay as much to the colliers as " those who are near." Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. {See the "Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, p. 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart III, 186], pac/e 266.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Coal Mining : Hewers Per day. 2s. 6d. to 3s. Ad. Boys and young men according to age Smiths - Is. to 2s. &d. 3s. Sawyers Labourers 3s. 2s. to 2s. 2d. Steam-engine drivers 3s. 4«?. to 65. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {See the "Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) Swansea and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Swansea and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hours Description ot Occupation. of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Colliers - - t26*. — 54 Hauliers tl9«. to 24^. 9.S. to 12s. Roadmen and Repairers *24«. 6d. — Labourers on surface *18s. *9*. 55 Horse Keepers n9s. — Smiths *22s. — Carpenters *24s. ~~~ )> * For day work. t For piece-work. Coal and Ironstone Mining. 145 GrLASGOW AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourliood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, parje 252.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Iron and Coal Mining : Miners (generally on piece-work) Drawers (on piece-work) Pit sinkers Per day. 3«. 6d. to Ss. 9d. 4s. to 4«. 9d. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart XL, 1883, page 419.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hoars of Labour. employed. Men. and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. CoAi- Mining: 1 3 Overmen 32*. 60 54 •0 Hewers 25s. 3d* 9J 1 Tunnellers (Stonemen) 25s* — )) 6 5 Wastemen 22s. 6d. — )J 7 Banksmen 17s. 6d. — 57 2 Inspectors on the heap 20s. — >i o 6 Weighmen 22s. 9d. — 63 1 Screenmen and Bank labourers 17s. 6d. — 57 6 Rolley-way men ... 17s. 6d. — ?> 2 .S Onsetters - 21s. — 64 15 5 Drawers - — 18*. 9d.* 60 2 Drivers — 15s. 6d. »J 1 Greasers - - - — 12s. 9d. 57 1 Furnacemen (underground) 21*. — 60 6 Working coal-cutting machine 22*. — >) 1 Smiths 26«. 6d. — 57 1 Joiners - - - 23s. 3d. — >» 2- 8 Enginemen . . - 28s. — 84 2 Furnacemen (above ground) 21c. — 9* 2-0 Staithmen - 26s. 6d. 60 100-0 * For piece- work. T 3 146 Labour Statistics. — Retdbns of Bates of Wages, Paet II. IRON AND STEEL MANUrACTURES. 1.— BLAST FURNACES AND ROLLING MILLS. Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverliainpton and Neighbourliood during the Years 1831 to 1840, 1841 to 1850, and 1851 to 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part IV., 1%Q2, page 257.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wiiges. 1831 to 1840. 1841 to 1850. 1851 to 1860. Iron, Puddling* : Highest rate Lowest „ Average „ Divided between workmen thus — Puddler Under-hand - Number of hours of labour Number of tons that can be done in a week Plate Rolling* : Hjghest rate Lowest „ Average „ Divided between workmen thus- Roller Furnace man 2nd „ - Assistaat - Heaver over Shearer and four boys Number of hours of labour Number of tons that can be done in a week ■ Sheet Rolling:* Highest rate Lowest „ Average ,, Divided between workmen thus- RoUer Furnace man Shearer Boy - - - Number of hours of labour Number of tons that can be done in a week Per ton. 11*. 3rf. 9s. M. Is. 6d. 2s. 3d. 10s. 9d. Is. Id. 9«. 4c?. Zs. 4d. Is. 2d. Is. 2d. 8d. 8d. 2s. id. 13s. Gd. 9s. I^d. lis. M. 4s. Sd. 2s. 1 1d. 2s. lid. Is. 2d. Per ton. lis. 7s. 6rf. 9s. 4rf. 7s. Id. 2s. 3d. 60 5i 10s. Qd. Is. l\d. 8s. lOd. 3s. Id. Is. lid. Is. lid. 9d. M. 2s. 2\d. 60 30 60 15 Per ton. lis. 8s. 9s. Qd. 7s. 2d. 2s. 4d 10s. Qd. 7s. 7d 9s. 3s. 2d. Is. l\d. Is. l\d. M. 8d. 2s. 3d. 13s 2ld. 9s. Hi .2d. 4s 5d. 2s. 9ifd. 2s. 9ifd. Is 2d. 13s. 2^d. 9s. 7id. lis. 4«r. 4.9. Gd. 2s. lOd. 2s. lOd. Is. 2d. * See notes at end of Table. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Blast Furnaces, &c. 147 Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Years 1831 to 1840, 1841 to 1850, and 1851 to I860— continued. Description of Occupation — cont. Rates of Wages — cont. 1831 to 1841 to ISftl to 1840. 1550. 1860. Per ton. Per ton. Per ton. Bae Eolling:* Highest rate ... 6s. 9rf. 6s. 7d. Os. 7d. Lowest „ - - 4s. D^d. 4s. 6rf. 4s. 9\d Average ,, ... .5s. lOd. 5s. Id. bs. 8ie?. Divided between workmen thus — Roller 2s. 8d. 2s. 5c?. 2s. 6irf. Furnace man \0^d. \0\d. IQid. 2nd „ - - - lO^d. lO^rf. I0\d. BiUetting man - - 4|Qr. 4|rf. 4frf. 2nd „ - ... sld. Sifif. 8\d. Five boys Number of hours of labour Number of tons that can be done in a week Hoop Eolling :* 8|rf. 8frf. 8|rf. 60 50 Highest rate 10s. Hd. 9s. lOfrf. 9s. \0%d. Lowest „ .... 7s. 2\d. 6s. 9d. 7s. 2^d. Average „ 8s. 9ld. 8s. 4|rf. 8s. 6^d. Divided between workmen thus — Eoller 4s. 4id 44. 2\d. 4s. 3d. Furnace man . . - Is. Id. Is. Q\d. Is. O^d. 2nd Is. Id. Is. Q\d. Is. O^d. BiUetting man 7\d. lid. lid. 2nd „ ^d. 5irf. Shd. Five boys Number of hours of labour - Number of tons that can he done in a week Is. 2ld. Is. 2\d. Is. 2irf. 60 32 or 33 * Notes ly WolverTumvpton Chamher of Commerce .— " Fuddling. The price for puddling has of late years been made to depend on the list price " for bars. The puddler receives as many shillings per ton as bars are quoted pounds ; but " occasionally, as when bars are very low, the rule is departed from." "Plate rolling.— The rates quoted are for ordinary work. For more difficult rolling higher " prices are paid, but less can be done. They vary with puddler's wages, being 9s. 6d., when " puddling is 10s. One shearer and his four boys shear for two rollers." " Sheet roZfc^.— Rates vary with puddler's wages, being 12s., when puddling is 10s. For " difficult work higher prices are paid, but less can be done. Thus, for very thin sheets the " rates are much higher than those quoted." "Bar rolUng. — The prices quoted are for ordinary work. For more difficult rolling, " higher prices are paid, but less can be done. They vary with puddler's wages, being 6s. " when puddling is 10s." " Soop rolling.— 'Fhe same remarks apply here. When puddling is 10s. hoop rolling is 9s." T 4 148 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XL, 1883, page 421.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Blast Furnaces : Keepers Chargers Slaggers Mine fillers Coke „ Lime „ - Enginemen Pig weighers Masons Labourers Puddling : Puddlers Shinglers or Hainraermen Helpers or Underhands Rollers Stocktakers Ash wheelers Coal unloaders Bar drawers Metal breakers and Wheelers Hammer drivers Roll turners Labourers Plate and Sheet Rolling : Rollers and Bloomers Furnacemen Shearers Bolters-down or Roughers Heavers-over or Hookers Cutters-down Wheelers and Filers Chargers Plate loaders Weighers and Stocktakers - Bar Rolling : Rollers and Bloomers Furnacemen Gutters-down Heavers-over or Hookers Door drawers Catchers Straighteners Bolters-down or Roughers Coal wheelers Chargers Roll turners Ash wheelers Labourers Hoop Rolling : Rollers Furnacemen Bolters-down Catchers Helpers Bundlers Ash wheelers Coal „ Cutters-down Stocktakers Labourers Fitters Smiths ... Joiners Enginemen Boilermen - - - Per week. *37«. 6rf. 30s. 27s. 6d. 23s. 6d. 25s. 23s. ed. 30s. 35*. 5s. per day 3s. per day 30*. 605. 18*. 30*. 20*. 18*. 20*. 20*. 18*. 19*. 30*. 17*. 70*. 40*. 40*. 25*. 18*. 25*. 20*. 20*. 20*. 30*. 50*. 30*. 25*. 20*. 25*. 20*. 22*. 6d. 30*. 18*. 17*. 50s. 30*. 25*. 17*. 6d. 25*. 18*. 20*. 25*. 25*. 17*. 25*. 25*. 25*. 30*. 20*. Per week. 7*. 6*. 10*. 7*. 6d. Per day. Per week. 50 55 50 55 50 55 J) 50 55 50 55 50 55 50 >> 55 » 60 55 60 ■ For piece-work. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Blast Furnaces, &c. 149 South Staffordshire District. Average Eates of Wages paid in the South Staffordshire District during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 282.) Puddled Iron. Number of Persons employed, and Wages paid, for the Manufacture of 1,100 tons of Puddled Iron, per Week, from 1,100 tons of Pig Iron. 40 200 puddlers can make 22 cwt. in 9 hours at 9*. 6d, per ton, receiving 10s. 5d., equal to. 200 underhands shinglers „ helpers 20 staff carriers 20 forge rollers OQ f „ lads, half . - - \ ,, „ others - - - 20 ash wheelers - . 20 engineers - - 40 buUdog or cinder men - - . 20 blacksmiths and strikers (between them) 10 bricklayers, &c. 10 labourers 20 forge stocktakers ... 10 common labourers 5 managers 10 watchmen, &c. 10 coal unloaders - . . i'er day. 7s. 6d. to Is. lOd. 2s. 6d. to 2s. lid. 9s. to 15s. 4s. 6c?. to 6s. Is. to Is. 6d. 9s. to 15s. 2s. 6d. to 4s. Is. 2d. to 2s. 4s. to 4s. 6c?. 4s. to 6s 4s. to 5s. 6s. 6c?. to 8s. 7s. 6d. 1o 8s. 6d. 2s. 8c?. to 3s. 4d. 4s. to 7s. 2s. 6fi?. to 3 s. Per week. 15s. to 25s. Per day. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 2d. Average Amount of Wages paid to each class of Workmen employed at the Furnaces in making 1 ton of Puddled Iron. It may be assumed that IBs. 6d. to 20s. per ton is expended on labour in forges in South Staffordshire. Divided thus : — Puddlers and Underhands 9s. 6d. Shingler Is. 6d. Forge roller Ash wheeler Is. 6d. ^d. Engineer Bulldog Blacksmithing Bricklayers .... Labourer Qd. 6c?. 6d. Is. Zd. Forge stocker „ weigher Coal wheeler ^d. id. Zd. , Millwrighting 1 Managing, &c. 6d. Is. 6c?. Sundries 6d. to Is. 6d. This statement is made on the supposition that there are 100 puddling furnaces, but from experience it is found the whole never work full time ; thus, while a good workman would receive from 37s. 6d. to 40s. per week, the majority do not receive 35s. ; and, taking the present rate of wages, the average amount of idleness, illness, &c. &c., puddlers, as a rule, make only from 30s. to 32s. 6c?. per week. Puddling best iron, 12s. per ton. These men average 35s. to 40s. per week ; say 5 per cent, of the whole. The average yields of puddling furnaces throughout the Kingdom per annum is not more than 9 tons per week. •wass. U 150 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of "Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in tlie South. Staffordshire Distinct during the Year 1866 — continued. Bak Iron. s. d. 11 14 6 7 6 4 1 10 1 6 3 6 3 6 5 2 6 3 5 An average Mill produces, per day, 10 tons of bars under 2 cwt., at 5s. per ton. A larger mill produces, per day, 12 to 15 tons of bars under *6 cwt., at 7s. Qd. per ton. Divided thus :■ — 1 roller - - - - 2 furnacemen 1 bolter-down 2 catchers 2 heavers-over boys [- - ' 1 door drawer 5 straighteners . - - - Supplementary labour, divided at per ton on 10 tons : — Engineer . . - Ash wheeler .... Stocktaker or Cutter-down of raw-iron - Coal wheeler - _ . - Labourer - . - Bricklayer . . - * Increased weight of bars give an extra man as Trolly man, and ^increase the wages of all called hoys, as men take their places. Hoop Ieon. An ordinary Hoop Mill will] produce from 4 to 5 to 9 tons per day, lai-ge and small sizes inclusive, and price paid per ton varies from 9s. to 21s. per ton. Thus, 9 tons at 9s, = 81s. per day. 5 „ 17s. = 85s. „ 4 „ 21s. = 84s. „ allowing this to be quite above the actual work done. '■ Divided between : — 1 roller - - . - 155. 2 furnacemen 18s. 1 bolter-down J [I9s. 1 catcher - -~- " 6s. 4 helpers' - - -'"3 i5s. 4 lads on floor -] [ 10s. 2 bundlers - - 10s. Increased, according to quality of work, to highest rates. Charges for supplementary lalDOur, the same as stated under Bar Iron. Sheet and Plate Ieon. In Sheet iron and Boiler plate Mills the quantity varies so much that it is difficult to give accurate data, inasmuch as 20 tons of some sizes is a large make, and 80 tons of other sizes a small make. Thus, for sheet rolling, 12s. to 13s. per ton for singles, 30 tons per week is a good make. „ „ 15s. „ I7s. „ for doubles, 24 „ 20s. „ 22s. for lattice, 20 and 18 ivided between : — EoUer 15s. to 20s. per day. Shearer Furnaceman - 10s. „ 12s. „ Helper Heavers-over 6s. „ 7s. „ Lads - 10s. to 12s. per day. - 3s. „ 4s. „ - 4s. „ 5s. „ A Boiler plate Mill varies in make from 50 tons to 100 tons, according to size of train, size, and weight of plates rolled, and the number of heating furnaces • thus, for example, we will take 75 tons as a good make, and 30 per cent, must be added or deducted to arrive at the maximum or minimum : for the lower quantity deduct 10 per cent, in labour, and for the larger add 15 per cent. Highest wages, 10s. Qd., lowest, 8s. 6d. per ton. Divided thus : — 1 roller. 2 furnacemen. 1 shearer. 1 helper. 2 Leavers-over. 2 helpers. Add to this the supplemeniary labour charges as in other mills. Iron and Steel Manufactubes — Blast Furnaces, &c. 151 Average Rates of Wages paid in the Soutli Staffordshire District during the Year 1866 — contmued. Sheet and Plate Iron — continued. A Guide Mill or small Mill will make from 30 to 50 tons per week, aud the price varies from 5s. 6c?. per ton to 7s. 6d., to 1.5s., to 22s. 5s. 6d. represents 50 tons, 7s. 6d. i-epresents 40 tons, 15s. represents 25 tons, 22s. represents 18 tons, Divided tlius :^ 1 roller. 1 catcher. 1 stocktaker. 2 furnacemen. 7 lads. 1 „ assistant. 1 bolter-down. Add to this the supplementary labour charges proportionately. JVoie. — To convert 1,000 tons of the different kinds of iron into finished iron, the loss upon first process is upon bar 20 per cent. ; hoop 25 per cent, to 30 per cent. ; sheet 25 per cent, to 30 per cent. ; and plate 20 per cent, to 30 per cent. It must be understood that the shearings or croppings are retained as scrap and valued back to the forge at pig iron price, and reconverted into a superior quality. Hours op Labour. The average number of hours of labour are nominally 12 ; the actual working hours are from 8 to 9 in the forges, and 10 to 101 ia the mills. The general character of labour in forges and mills is intermittent, and it rarely happens that for more than 20 minutes any one single operation has to be followed up closely and consecutively. A. puddler is but rarely personally occupied 5 hours per day, an assistant 5 hours; the majority work only 4 hours, although they aie present in the works. Shinglers the same hours. Eollers, both forge and mill work, 7 to 9 hours. Furnacemen 4 to 5 hours. Lads, helpers, &c., 7 to 9 hours. North Staffordshire District. Average Rates of Wages paid in the North Staffordshire District during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 402.) Bates of Wages. Proportion Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Lads and employed. Men. Boys. Blast Furnaces: Per week. Per week. Per week. 10 Keepers 42s. — 63 10 Slaggers 31s. 6d. ' — ' )J f Chargers - 31s. 6d. — » Mine fillers . . . - 31s. Gd. — » 29 < Coke do. . . - 3 Is. 6d. — 5J Lime do. 31s. Gd. — 3) 5 Enginemen 33s. 3d. — 5J 2 Weighmen 22s. 2d. — » 6 Masons 27s. — 54 38 Labourers Puddling : 18,s. r? 100 31 Puddlers - - - - - *33s. 6d. — 50 5 Shinglers or Hammermen *35s. — )3 34 Helpers or Underhands I7s. Gd. — J! 1 Eollers - " " *35s. — J> 1 Weighers *32s. — )> 1 Stocktakers - *30s. — P) 3 Ash wheelers 18s. M. — )) 2 Cinder burners 19s. Gd. — 60 4 Coal unloaders 16s. 3d. — 50 2 Bar drawers *28s. — j> 2 Metal breakers and Wheelers *27s. — )> 3 Bogie boys — 10s. )9 3 Hammer drivers 15s. — 5' 1 Eoll turners - - - ' 32s. — 54 7 Labourers - * For piece-work. los. 50 100 TJ 2 152 Labour Statistics. — Retuens of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in the North Staffordshire District during the Year 1877 — continued. Proportion Rates of Wages — cont. Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation — con(. Lads and employed. Men. Boys. Plate and Sheet Eolling : Per week. Per week. Per week. 6 EoUers and Bloomers - *55«. — 50 12 Furnacemeii *50s. — » 3 Shearers *45s. — j» 6 Bolter-down or Rougher 30s. — » 12 Heavers-over or Hookers 26s. — J) 24 Helpers 26s. — >i 3 Cutters-down *45s. — » 9 Wheelers and Filers *28s. — » 9 Chargers I3s. 9d. — )? 6 Door drawers — Is, 6d. )> 7 Plate loaders, Weighers, and Stocktakers 21*. — )j 3 Roll turners Bae Rolling : 32s. 54 100 o Rollers and Bloomers *42s. 6d. — 50 11 Furnacemen *35s. — )j 8 Cutters- down *20s. — )» 9 Heavers-over or Hookers — 10s. J) 2 Door drawers — 5s. i) 6 Catchers 15*. — J5 V Straighteners 22s. 6d. — J> 8 Bolter-down or Rougher 25s. — s» 3 Coal wheelers 16s. 3d. — )» 5 Chargers 13s. 9d. — JJ 4 Bogie men 18s. Ad. — t9 4 Sawmen 22s. Gd. — SJ 2 Roll turners 32s. — 54 3 Ash wheelers 18*. Ad. — 50 23 Labourers Fitters 15s. 30s. 60 54 100 Smiths 25s. — )J Joiners 28s. — )) Enginemen - - 24s. — JJ Boilermen . . - - 28s. i )J * Por piece-work. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of ccupation. Rates of Wages. Per ton. *1kon Manufactuee : Rollers (piece-work) - 12s. Hammermen „ - 9s. Furnacemen „ 9s. Heaters „ - 7s. Refiners „ - 7s. Puddlers „ - 6s. 6d. * Iron-Manufacture ; that is, the conversion of pig iron into malleable iron. The men are paid by piece-work, so much per ton ; as the quality of the work varies, the price per ton also varies. The foregoing are nevertheless average prices, and taking the several classes of workmen as a body, the average earnings will be 30s. per week. A few first-class men earn as much as 4/. per week. Note —The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {8ee the " Misoellaneons Statistics," Part lY., 1862, page 263.) Iron and Steel Manufactures — Blast Furnaces, &c. 153 Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscelidiicous Statistics,'' Part FZ, 1866, j^io^e 284.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per ton. Per day. Puddling : Puddler, highest rate (piece work) Us. 10 Do. lowest do. Qs. Underhand : Boy 3«. 6d. per day Ji Bak Rolling : Roller, highest rate (piece-work) Is. 10 Furnaceman - ... 6s. Qd, 2nd do. 4:8. Billetting man 3«. 6c?. 2nd do. - - - - \s. Ad. 5 boys Is. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 282.) Description of Occupation. Rstes of Wagch. Hours of Labour. Per ton. Per day. Puddling : Highest rate 15s. 12 Lowest „ 9s. 6d. )j Average „ - - lOs. 6c?. n (Divided between workmen thus : Per shift. Puddler - Men 8s. 4:d. jj Underhand „ 3s. 4d. 5) Number of tons that can be done in a week, 7 tons per man). Per ton. Bar Rolling, exclusive of Furnaoing : Highest rate 4s. 7d. 12 Lowest „ 2s. lOd. »5 Average „ - . " " 3s. Id. JJ (Divided between workmen thus : Roller - - Men Is. \d. j; 2nd Furnaceman - „ Is. l\d. !? Billeting man - » Is. Id. 10s. per day 1 5 boys - - ^ amongst the set of boys. I '■ Number of tons that can be done in a week, 176 tons). U 3 154 Labouk Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages' paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 329.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Puddling : Highest rate . . _ . Lowest „ .... Average „ Plate Eolling: Eolling Heating ..... Charging - - ... Shearing ... Bar Eolling : Eolling ... Heating . . - . - Cutting down .... Per ton, 13s. 9s. 6d. 10s. 9d. *4:s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. *2s. 9d. to -4s. *ls. Id. 2s. 9d. to 3s. Gd. 2s. lOd. to 4*. 6d. 2s. Id. to 3s. lOd. Is. 4d. Per day. 10 » ; " i 1 1 1 " J? » " Extras arc paid on above prices for best qualities." Cleveland District. Average Rates of Wages paid in the Cleveland District during the Year 1877. { From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart X., 1819, pac/e 401.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per day. Per day. Per day. *Blast Fdenaces : - 4 Keepers 7s. Id. 12 4 „ helpers 3s. 6d. — 4 Chargers 5s. Qd. — 1 „ helpers - 3s. Id. — 5 Slaggers 4s. 6rf. — " f Mine fillers - - - 4s. 2d. _^ 13 \ Lime „ - 4s. 2d. — L Coke „ - - - 3s. 8\d. " 10 Metal carriers 5s. — 4 Enginemen - - - 4s. n\d. " 3 Weighmen - 3s. 6d. 2 Masons 5s. 8f (?. 9 7 Fitters 5s. Id. ■ — 9 to 11 5 Smiths - - - - 5s. Id. __ 3 Joiners 5s. Id. .^ 2 Boilermen ... 4s. Id. 9 to 12 33 Lahourers . - . 3s. 2d. __ — Apprentices Is. 4:d. to 3s. 9 to 11 100 ■ The wages of a large number of the men employed at blast furnaces in the Cleveland district are earned bv a " combination of time and piecework, t.c.by way of bonus, according to make of furnaces, in addition to a standard " rate of ^lagcs. This, however, does not apply to the mechanic classes, wLo arc paid by time." Iron and Steel Manufactures — Blast Furnaces, &o. 155 Average Rates of Wages paid in the Cleveland District during tlie Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, l%9,'i,page 420.) Proportion per Rates ot Wages. 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. *Blast Furnaces: Per day. Per day. Per day. 8 Keepers Qs. M. — 12 4 „ helpers 3s. 4c?. — ?» 8 Chargers 6s. — 3? 1 „ liBlpers 3s. 6d. — J) 8 Slaggers 4s. 3d — J) 10 Mine fillers 3s. \\d. ?J 2 Coke „ - - - 3s. 6c?. — )) 4 Lime „ 3s. 5d. JJ 5 Enginemen 4s. Ad. — J? 4 Weighmen 3s. 4rf. — ?J 2 Masons 5s. id. — 9 25 Labourers - 3s. Id. 9 to 12 8 Fitters - - - - 4s. Qd. 9 6 Smiths 4s. 8J. jj 3 Joiners - 4s. 4rf. — j» 2 Boilermen . . - 3s. Qd. — 9 to 12 — Apprentices Is. to 2s. 6c?. 100 * See note to previous table. Average Rates of Wages paid in the Cleveland District during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce, private Firms, &c., but not hitherto published.) Bates o: Wages. Hours of Description of Occupation. Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. *Blast Furnaces: — Per day. Per day. Per day. Keepers 6s. 9d. — 12 Do. helpers 3s. 4d. — ;> Chargers 5s. 2d. — j> Do. helpers - - - 3s. 5d. — j> Slaggers 4s. 6d. — i> Mine fillers is. ] d. — » Coke fillers - - 3s. 9d. — ■ V Lime fillers - - - - 3s. 9d. — •)•> Weighmen . - - - 3s. 4:d. — j> Labourers - " - 3s. — J> Fitters - - - - 4s. 9d. — 9 Smiths - - - - 4s. Ud. — )j Joiners - - 4s. 7d. — )j Masons - - 5s. — )? Enginemen 4s. 6d. — 12 Boiler men - - - - - 3s. iOd. — J) Apprentices .... — Is. to 2s. 6d. -"~ Puddling : — Per week. Per week. Per week. Puddlers . . - 35s. — - 60 Shinglers or Hammermen 45s. — >j Helpers or Underhands 19s. — 5) KoUers - 37s. 6c?. to 40s. — » Weighers . . - - Forge managers - - - 20s. 3Ts. — 65 60 Stocktakers - 25s. ^"~ Ash -wheelers - - - 20s. 6d. — 66 Coal unloaders . . - ■20s. — » Bar drawers - • ~ 27s. 6c?. — 60 Metal breakers and Wheelers 24s. — 65 Bogie boys Hammer drivers ^"~ 14s. 9d. 17 s. 60 65 Eoll turners - - - - 30s. — 11 Labourers 18s. n-rnrl n.t the T?last Puri laces in tbe Cleveland 67i District are earned * The wages ot a large numoer oi me men cmjjiuj^ou ».. -"^ -""•<>- ^.^^.^-^..-^ ... ~^^ ^.-^ • 7j-;- „ +„ *i,„ by a combination of time and piece-work, i.e., by way of bonus according to make of furnaces, m addition to tlio standard rate of wages. This does not, however, apply to mechanics, who are paid by time. U 4 156 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in the Cleveland District during the Year 1883 — continued. Rates of Wages — co7it. Description of Occupation— cok<. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Bae Rolling: — P(;r week. Per week. Per week. Hollers and Bloomers 55*. — 60 Furnace men - 38*. to 40s. — Cutters-down 22s. 6d. — Heaver?-over or Hookers — 15s. 6d. )J Door drawers — 8s. 6d. 55 Catchers 18s. 9d. — 57 Straighteners 16s. — )J Bolter-dowD or Rougher 33s. 9d. — ?> Coal wheelers •20s. — JJ Chargers 16s. — 56 Pullers out - - - 16s. — )> Bogie men 18s. 9d. )) Saw men . - - - 27s. 6d. — 58 Roll turners 32s. 6d. — 60 Ash wheelers 22s. 6d. 56 Labourers 18s. — 58 Fitters 31s. 6d. — 60 Smiths 32s. 3d. — Joiners 31s. 6d. — Enginemen 24s. to 28s. — ?? Darlington and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Darlington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, pages 401 and 402.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of OccupatioD, Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. fBLAST FUENACES : Per week. Per week. Per day. Keepers 44s. 4d. to 66s. — 12 Chargers 35s. to 44s. — • J Slaggers - 29s. 9d. to 37s. Mine fillers l Coke „ > 24s. to 34s, Lime „ J Enginemen 29s. 2d. to 36s. __ Weighmen - 22s. 9c?. to 25s. " Masons 35s. __ " Labourers 20s. — 'J Puddling : Per week. 33 Puddlers - *33s. 55 33 „ underhands - 17s. 2 Shinglers or Hammermen *50s. to 72s. S) 2 Shinglers helpers, or Underhands 34s. . " 3 Rollers *54s. 6d. 1 Forge managers, 1st grade 36s. to 45s. _. - 72 1 „ „ 2nd grade 27s. 2 Stocktakers - 21s. to 26s. 9s. Id. 60 3 Ash and coal wheelers 17s. 6(3?. to 20s. 1 Cinder burners 25s. lOd. JJ 1 Coal unloaders - 19s. 'J 3 Bar drawers 27s. 55 3 Metal breakers and Wheelers 24s. 2 Bogie boys - — 13*. 6d. )J 2 Hammer drivers - 15s. to 18s. J) 60 1 RoU turners 25s. 6d. 55 7 Labourers 15s. 6s. M. 60 100 t " The wages of a large number of the men employed at blast furnaces in the Darlington district are earned \w a combination of time and piece work, i.e., by way of bonus, according to make of furnaces, in addition to 'i standard rate of wages. This, however, does not apply to the mechanic classes, who are paid by time " * Piece-work. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Steel Making. 157 Average Kates of Wages paid in Darlington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877— continued. Proportion per Kiitc; of Wages — cont. 100 Hands Description of Occupation— co;,/. Hours of employed. Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Plate and Sheet Rolling : Per day. Per day. Per day. 4 Rollers and Bloomers - *l6s. to 28s. U Fnmacemen *10s. o Shearers n2s. to 20s. — — Per week. Per week. Per day. 10 5 Bolter-down or Rougher - 35*. 6rf. 4 Heavers-over or Hookers 21s. 6d. Helpers 30s. 5J 3 Wheelers and Filers - 20s. 5J 19 Chargers 18s. )J 11 Pullers out (bogiemen) 21s. ?J 22 Door drawers 8*. 6d. 5) 6 Plate loaders 16s. 6d. )5 4 Weighers and Stocktakers 28s. 7, 1 Roll turners - Bar Rolling : Rollers and Bloomers 34s. *53s. 2d. 12s. 9 Per week. 66 100 7 7 „ helpers 9s. 2d. 12 Furnacemen *38s. 6d. 3> 10 Cutters-down *30s. 3d. )J 7 Heavers-over or Hookers *27s. 6d. *10*. Id. 35 4 Catchers *24s. 9d. 15 5 Straigliteners *24«. 9d. 5J 5 Bolter-down or Rougher . *38s. Qd. 5J 4 Coal wheelers 20s. 2d. J) 4 Chargers 16*. lid. J5 4 PuUers-out 16*. Ud. )) 9 Bogie-men - 22s. ;> 2 Sawmen *28s. lOd. " 1 Roll turners - Not stated. 54 1 Assistant turners 25s. 6d. 2 Ash wheelers 20s. 2d. )J 16 Labourers Fitters lis. 6d. 29s. 6d. 10s. 6d. 66 54 100 Smiths 29s. __ Joiners 30s. __ )) Enginemen 24*. i; Boilermen 24.S. 6d. — !' * For piece-wor k. IRON AND STEEL MA] N^UFAOTUR] ES. II.— STEEL MANUFACTURE. Sheffield and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood durina- the Tears 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'' fart I., 1857 , page 249.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Steel Makers : Converters Melters Tilters and forgers Rollers Per day. 3*. Qd. to 5*. Od. 5s. Od. to 7*. Od. 3s. 6d. to 8*. Od, 4s. Od. to 8*. Od. i 50385. X 158 Labour Statistics. — Eetdens of Rates of Wages, Paet II. Average Eates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Years 1850 and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 263.) Description o£ Occupation. 1850. 1860. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Converter ------ 36s. 37s. 60 Converter's labourer - . - - - 18s. 18s. Melter ----- 35s. 36s. Puller-out - - - - - 22s. 24s. Coker . . - - - 18s. 19s. Forgeman - - . - . 42s. 42s. Eod roller .----- 54s. 60s. „ furnaceman - - - 24s. 24s. Sheet roller ------ 60s. 66s. „ furnaceman . . - 42s. 45s. JVoie. — The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the years 1861, 1862, and 1863. (See the " MisoellaneouB Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 255 ; and Part V., 1864, p. 250.) " Notehy Slieffield Ghainber of Commerce. — The rates of wages in this return are in all oases (unless ' ' expressly stated differently) for the best work, and of course the wages earned by a man at commoner ■' work would be less than the rates quoted. It must be also stated that as the work in Sheffield is " almost universally piece-work, it does not follow that the men in each trade work the hours named in " this return. What is meant is, that if an average workman worked the hours per week named in this " return, he could earn the wages stated in each case." Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart VI., 1866, page 283.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Converter ...... Converter's labourer - , . . Melter -...-. Puller-out ------- Coker, men ...... „ lads and boys .... Forgeman and Tilter, men .... „ „ lads and boys - - - - Eod roller, men ------ „ „ lads and boys - - - - „ furnaceman - - Sheet roller ----- „ furnaceman - ... Per week. 28s. to 40s. 18s. to 21s. 36s. to 45s. 27s. to 32s. 20s. 10s. 40s. to 50s. 8s. to 14s. 36s. to 72s. 10s. to 15s. IBs. to 30s. 40s. to 60s. 20s. to 36s. Per week. 60 60 to 72 » 72 60 to 66 66 60 " i " 1 Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 282.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Converters ...-.- Converters' laboui-ers - _ . - - Melters ------- Pullers-out - . . . . - Cokers ._._-. Forgemen and Tilters - - - - Eod rollers - - - - „ furnacemen . _ . - . Sheet rollers . _ . „ furnacemen . - - Per week. 28s. to 40s. IBs. to 21s. 36s. to 45s. 27s. to 32s. 20s. 40s. to 50s. 36s. to 72s. IBs. to 30s. 40s. to 60s. 20s. to 36s. Per week. 60 60 to 72 J? 60 to 66 60 3! Iron and Steel Manufactures — Steel Making. 159 Average Rates; of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart VIII., 1872, page 329.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Converter - .... Converter's labourer - - - - Melter . - ... PuUer.out Coker . - . - Forgeman and Tilter ..... Rod roller „ furnaceman Sheet roller - - . . „ furnaceman - - . Teemer - - - Potmakers Labourer . - Boys and lads - - - Per week. 30s. to 35s. 19s. 34s. to 100s. 28s. to 35s. 19s. to 22s. 36s. 42s. 21s. 40s. 30s. 40s. 40s. 18s. 6s. to 18s. Per week. 63 to 69 50 to 72 » 63 60 63 60 50 to 72 Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart IX., 1815, page 348.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Converters Do. labourers Melters PuUers.out Cokers Odd men in furnaces Mould getters-up Pot makers Do. assistants Weighers-up Labourers Boys - Scrap cutters Rod roUers „ furnaceman „ assistants Sheet rollers - „ furnacemen „ assistants Forgemen „ assistants - Tilters „ assistants Warehousemen Joiners Casemakers Wheelwrights Millwrights Turners and Fitters - Roll turners Blacksmiths Strikers Engine tenters Firemen Locomotive men „ assistants - Waggon repairers, &c. Per day. 4s. 3s. Ad. *7s. *5s., *3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 8d. 4s. 6c?. 4s. 4s. 6c?. 3s. Gd. 4s. 8s. 5s. 2s. Gd. 9s. 6s. 3s. 10c?. 7s. 3s. 4rf. 6s. 2s. 3s. 8c?. 5s. 4c?. 4s. 6^. 5s. 5s. 5s. id. 5s. 6d. 5s. 3s. 8d. 4s. Gd. 3s. id. 5s. 2s. 6d. 4s. Lads and Boys. Per day. Is. 8c?. Is. 8d. Is. Gd. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 11 10 9 10 9 For piece-work. X 2 160 Labour Statistics.— Retuens of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874 — continued. Description of Occapation — cont. Rates ofWages —COM*. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Carters Gas makers - - „ fitters „ assistants ... Basket makers Grinders - .... Painters Slaters - .... „ assistants - - Bricklayers •• - - „ labourers ... Forge labourers Watchmen - - Morter mill labourers ..... Yard labourers Sheet parers - - - „ markers Coal and iron unloaders .... . Per day. 3*. 8d. 3s. 9d. 5s. id. 3s. id. 5s. 5s. id. is. 8d. 5s. 3s. id. 6s. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. id. 3s. id. is. 6d. 2s. 6d. is. 6d. Per day. Per day. 10 9 ?> I) )) ?> J) » S> J; )? 12 9 )> » J? Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained fronm Chambers of Comm,erce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Cetjcible : Melters Pullers-out Cokers Pot-makers . . . - Cellar boys ... Martin-Siemen's Process : Melters .... Under-hands Gas men ... „ assistants Pitmen and Labourers . - . Bessemer Process : Cupola men ... Vessel „ Ladle „ - - Pitmen . ... Metal stackers ... „ weighers Crane men Fitters Smiths . . - Joiners Engine drivers ... Lads . . . . - Per week. 60*. 28*. to 33*. 18*. „ 23*. 31*. „ 41*. 80*. 28*. to 32*. 35*. 25*. 22*. 36*. 30*. 27*. 21*. 20*. 22*. 24*. 33*. 30*. 30*. 33*. Per week. 9*. to 12*. 15*. to 18*. Per week. 60 J) )> 60 JJ 3J 5? J) )) ?J ?J J? 54 )j 60 54 ?? )J 99 Iron and Steel Manufactures — Engineering and Foundry Work. 161 Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Smelters 38s. 6d. 63 Pattern makers 33s. 7s. 6c?. 54 Moulders 35s. 9d. 7s. to lis. 1J Dressers . - - 26s. 9c?. — )) Hammermen (steam) 36s. to 42s. 10s. Gd. GO Rolling and f urnacing t75s. — — Do. do. assistants t21s. to 24s. — — r t9s. i Men, GO Bar rolling, 18" - t30s. Lads and boys, 1 not stated. r Men, 60 Do. 14" t27s. tl2s. J Lads and boys, not stated. Engine drivers, mill department 24s. to 28s. — 60 Boiler men „ „ 24s. „ 26s. — )? Stocktakers and Weighers 25s. — ,, Testing and inspecting 24s. 6d. — 54 Locomotive cranemen - 32s. 6d. — 60 Gas producer-men 25s. 3d. — '? Fitters 29s. lis. to 14s. 54 Turners 28s. 6d. Us. ,. 14s. Boilermen 29s. to 31s. 9s. Blacksmiths 29s. — ; ,j Do. strikers 19s. — Joiners 30s. — 1 Bricklayers 36s. — )? Plumbers 27s. 6c?. — Labourers - - - - 18s. to 20s. " JJ t For piece-work. IRON AND STEEL MANUFACTURES. III.— GENERAL ENGINEERING AND IRON FOUNDRIES. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855 and 1856. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart I., lSbl,page 251 ; and Fart II., 1859, page 306.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 185.^. 1856. Engineeks : Moulders Foundrymeu and Dressers Erecters Fitters Millwrights - Pattern makers Whitesmiths Labourers - Boiler makers Smiths Ieon Foundbbs : Iron moulders Pattern makers Whitesmiths - Tinmen Labourers Porters Per day. Per day. . 5s. 4c?. 5s. 6d. . 3s. 6c?. 3s. 4c?. . 5s. 4s. lOa'. 5s. OS. _ 5s. 5s. . 4s. 8c^. 4s. 8c^. ^ 4s. 4s. 3s. 3s. . 4s. 8d. 4s. 8rf. - 5s. 4c?. 5s. 4c?. _ _ .. 6s. OS. - 5s. 5s. . 4s. 4c?. 4s. -ic?. . 4s. Ad. 4s. 4c/. - - - 3s. 3s. - 3s. 3s. X 3 162 Laboue Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Ra.tes of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857, 1858, and 1859. (Frum the « Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart I., 1857, page 251 ; Part II., 1859, joa^e 306 ; Fart III, 1%Q1, pages 263 and 264 ; and Fart IV., 1862, joa^e 255.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1857. 1858. 1859. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Engineers : Moulders - - . - 6s. id. 5s. 5s. lOi Foundrymen and Dressers - 3s. 4d. 3s. 2d. 3s. 2d. 5J Smiths . . . - 5s. 4d. 5s. 4d. 5s. 4d: )J Erecters , . . - 4s. lOd. 4s. lOd. 4s. lOd. Fitters 5s. 4s. lOd. 4s. lOd. Millwrights .... 5s. 4s. lOd. 4s, lOd. !) Pattern makers ... 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. Whitesmiths 4s. 4s. 4s. Labourers - 3s. 3s. 3s. 5) Boiler makers - - 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. J) Iron Foundbes : Iron moulders 6s. 6s. 5s. 101 Pattern makers - - 5s. 5s. 4s. 8d. Whitesmiths 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. 4s. Tinmen - ... 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. Labourers - 3s. 3s. 3s. Porters - - - 3s. 3s. 3s. 6d. Boys Not stated Not stated Ud. )? Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1860, 1861, and 1862. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart IV., 1862, page 255 ; and Fart V., 1864, page 249.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1860. 1861. 1862. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Engineers : , Moulders - - = . Foundrymen and Dressers - 5s. 2d.] 5s. 2d. 5s. OJflf. 3s.[2d. 94 V 3s. 2d. Smiths - - 5s. 4d. 5s. 4d. Erecters - - - 4s. lOd. 4s. 9d. Fitters 4s. lOd. 5s.J)^d. Millwrights - - 4s. lOd. 4s. 9d. " Pattern makers 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. Whitesmiths . - _ . "■"• 4s. 3s. lid Labourers - . - 3s. 2s. lid. Boiler makers - « . - 4s. 8d. 4s. 7d. 5? Iron Fodndees : Iron moulders 6s. 6s. 6s. m Pattern makers - - - . 5s. 5s. 55, Whitesmiths 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. Tinmen . - - 4s. 4c?. 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. Labourers - - - 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. Porters - - . . . 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. Boya - - Is. 2d. Is. 2d. Is. 2d. )) Iron and Steel Manufactuees — Engineering and Foundry Work. 163 Blackburn and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Blackburn and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {See Note.) {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 247.) Description of Oooupation. Rates of Wages. Engineers, Millwrights, and Boiler Makers : Engineers ..... Mill"wrighls - - ... Smiths - - ..... Pattern makers ... Joiners - - Grinders and Glazers - - Moulders - .... Strikers Labourers ... Boiler makers Per day. is. lOd. 4s. 10c?. 4s. lOd. 5s. 4s. 2d. 3s. id. 5s. 2s. 8d. 2s. 6d. is. id. to 4s. 8d. T^ote — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, p. 304; Part III., 1861, p. 262; and Part IV., 1862, p. 253.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Blackburn and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part V., ISM, page 247.) Description of Occupation. Engineers, Millwrights, and Boiler Makers ; Engineers .... Millwrights - - Smiths . - - - - Pattern makers ... Joiners - - - G-rinders and Grlazers - Moulders Strikers - " " Labourers Boiler makers Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. lOd. to 5s. 4s. lOd. to 5s. 4s. id. to 4s. lOd. 5s. 2d. to 6s. 4s. 2d. is. id. to 4s. 8d. 5s. 2s. 6d. to 2s. lid. 2s. 5d. to 2s. 66?. 4s. 6d. to 4s. 8d. X 4 164 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Eates of Wages, Part II. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourliocd during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 4<22.] Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per vifeek. Per week. Iron Foundries, &c. : Iron moulders 29*. 3d. to 36*. 14*. 54 Grinders and Glazers 32*. — )) Pattern makers 33*. 6d. 9*. Gd. 5> Do. assistants 21*. — JJ Blacksmiths 31*. — J? „ helpers (strikers) 17*. to 21*. 6d. 14*. )5 Angle-smiths 38s — ?) Engine fitters - - - - 28*. 6d. to 33*. 9*. 9d. 53 Turners 27*. Gd. to 33*. 8*. 5J Millwrights 35*. — )? Brass moulders 34*. — !) Core makers and dressers 26*. 8d. 9*. )? Planers 19*. 9d. to 26*. 3d. 13*. » Screwcrs 19*. to 23*. — )J Borers 32*. Gd. — J) Blotters 25*. Gd. 10*. J? Drillers 19*. Gd. to 23*. 9*. JJ Platers 36*. — » Riveters - - - 32*. 14*. » Holders-up ... 29*. — 3) Machinemen 33*. — )) Enginemen 23*. 6d. — )3 Rivet heaters — 6*. to 8*. 33 Joiners - - - 28*. to 35*. — 35 Gas fitters 25*. — 33 Painters - _ . - 23*. 3d. 14*. 3? Apprentices — 10*. 3? Labourers • 17*. lOd. 35 Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from. Chambers of Gom,merce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Rates oJ Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per Aveek. Iron moulders 36*. — 54 Grinders and Glazers . . - 32*. — Pattern makers 34*. to 36*. — J) Engine smiths 32*. „ 34*. — Do. do. helpers (strikers) - 20*. „ 21*. — Engine fitters 28*. „ 34*. — Turners 28*. „ 34*. — )) Boiler Makers : Boiler smiths 40*. — Platers - 38*. — )? Riveters .... 34*. — » Holders-up 32*. — J) Planers 22*. to 28*. — 5) Slotters 22*. „ 24*. — )? Drillers - - - 19*. „ 21*. — J? Millwrights - 28*. „ 34*. — 5> Enginemen 24*. — » .Joiners - - » ' 28*. — )) Labourers . - - - 17*. to 19*. — J? Lads and boys in various departments ~ 5*. to 12*. J) Iron and Steel Manufactures — Engineering and Foundry Work. 165 Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 248.) Description of Occupation. •Steam Engine Building, Millwbight Work, and Boiler Making : r First class Skilled persons < Second class |_ Third class r First class Labourers or J Second class operatives - ] Third class I^Boys fiRON Founding and Machine Tool Making : Skilled persons Labourers or operatives Kates of Wages. Per day. 5s. 6d. 4s. 4d. 2s. 8d. 2s. 6d. Is. 4s. to 5s. 2s. id. to 2s. 8d. • 42 steam engine and millwright establishments, and 13 for boiler making, f 12 large tool makers and 52 iron foundries. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Machine Tool Making:* Fitters and Turners Moulders - Pattern makers Labourers (unskilled workmen) Per week. 24s. to 28s. 26s. to 30s. 22s. to 28s. 16s. to 18s. * '• These men are paid by the hour, a book being kept of the exact time they work. Working fall time means " 59I hoars per week, but 60 hours are paid for. A great deal of overtime work is performed in large establishmenis, " some men occasionally working 100 hours per week for which they are paid accordingly." JVoie.— The above rates of wages remaiued unchanged during the year 1861. (Seethe " Miscellaneous tjtatistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 26'3.) i 50385. 166 Labouk Statistics — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics ," Part XL, 1883, page 422.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of L»b«ur. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Iron Founbries, &c. : Iron moulders - „ . 30*. 7*. 6d. 54 Grinders and Glazers 27*. — » Pattern makers ... 29*. 8*. W hitesmiths 27*. 6d. — Coppersmiths - - - - Blacksmiths - - - - 22*. 3rf. 29*. 6d. . „ helpers (strikers) Engine fitters - - - 18*. 6d. 26s. 9*. Turners ... 26*. 10*. Engineers - - - - Forgemen .... Brass moulders .... 25*. 9d. 22*. 30*. 10*. 6d. Planers ... 21*. 9d. 5s. 6d. Screwers ..... 17*. 3d. — Blotters .... 20s. 6*. 3d. Drillers - - 18*. to 26*. — Platers 31*. to 39*. 8s. 9d. Riveters - - - - 27*. Is. Holders.up 20*. — Air ftirnacemen 26*. 6d. Enginemen . - . - Foundry fettlers Joiners .... 21*. 21*. 28*. to 32*. ^^ Painters - ... 23*. 9d. — Labourers .... 17*. 6d. Bradford and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Years 1860, 1861, and 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., 1861, page 260 ; Part IV., 1862, page 253 ; and Part V., 1864, page 247.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Engineers : — Overlookers - ... Engine tenters . . - - Engine feeders Mechanics ...--. Smiths . , . . . Per week. 37*. 18*. 14*. 22*. 24*. Per week. 58 » »> » n Iron and Steel Manufactures — Engineering and Foundry "Work. 167 Sheffield and I^eighbourbood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourliood during the Years 1866 and 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, joa^e 28.3; and Part VII,, 1869, page 281.) Desoription of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Ikon FonNDEES, &c. : — Iron moulders ... Joiners Grinders and Glazers .... Pattern makers .... Blacksmiths - .... Do. helpers - - Engine fitters and Turners Engineers . . - Millwrights • - . - Planers Turners ..-.-- Strikers Borers .... Slotters . . - - - Drillers ... - - Carters ..... Labourers ...... Per week. 32s. to 36s. 30s. 26s. 32s. to 36s. 26s. „ 34s. 18s. „ 21s. 26s. „ 34s. 26s. „ 34s. 26s. „ 34s. 26s. „ 34s. 26s. „ 34s, 18s. „ 21s. 20s. „ 28s. 26s. „ 34s. 20s. „ 28s. 20s. „ 21s. 18s. „ 24s. Per week. 54 58i Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII, 1872, pages 328 and 329.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Ikon Fotjnders, &c.— Iron moulders Joiners Grinders and Glazers - Pattern makers Do. assistants Tinmen - Blacksmiths Do. helpers Engine fitters and Turners Engineers Millwrights . . . - Moulders Planers- - - " " Turners - - - - Screwers . - - • Hammermen Strikers ... Borers - ■ ■ Slotters Furnace men in forge Founders Enginemen Drillers .... Carters - Labourers . . - - Per week. 32s. to 34s. 22s. to 28s. 22s. to 50s. 30s. to 40s. 18s. 28s. 30s. to 32s. 19s. to 24s. 30s. 30s. 30s. 32s. 26s. 30s. 18s. 34s. 19s. 24s. 26s. 30s. 32s. 20s. 21s. 3s. 4:d. per day J 8s. Per week. 10s. 10s. 6s. 6s. Per week. r Men, 50 to 57| I Boys, 60 581 to 60 r Men, 50 to 58^ \ Boys, 50 f Men, 5Si to 60 1 Boys, 60 58^ 58i r Men, 58ito60 I Boys, 60 58i to 60 58^ oS^Sto 60 58i » ?j » J? « » 5) 57i to 581 Y 2 168 Labour Statistics. — Retuhns of Batks op Wagi:s, PAin" II. AvEKAGE Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, paffe 423.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Iron Poundkies, &c. Moulders ..... Grinders and Glazers Pattern makers Blacksmiths ... „ helpers (strikers) Engine fitters Turners Boiler makers Screwers . . - . Borers .... Drillers .... Platers ... Riveters .... Holder s-up - Enginemen Joiners ..... Apprentices ... Labourers Per day. 5s. 5s. 6d. is. 8d. is. 8d. 3s. id. is. 8d. is. 8d. 5s. id. 3s. 2d. is. is. 5s. id. is. 8d. 3s. 8d. is. 8d. is. id. 3s. 2d. Per day. * Per day. 9 1J 9» J> )> ).» 99 » * From 7*. per week at 14 years of age to 16s. per -week at 20 years of age. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {Frovi Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Labour. Per A\ eek. Per week. Per week. Iron moulders - - . . 37s. OS, 6d. to 19*. 6d. 54 Fettlers or Dressers 26s. to 29s. — Pattern makers 30s. — „ assistants 26s. Blacksmiths . . . - 31s. — „ helpers (Strikers) • 20s. 6d. —. Engine fitters 32s. — Turners .... 32s. to 35s. ^_ Platers - - . . 36s. " Riveters 32s. — — Holders-up 24s. Planers 26s. „ Slotters - . - - 2is. Screwers .... I8s. - . " Drillers - - - . 24s. ^^ Enginemen .... 20s. to 24s. , Labourers ... 20s. Lads and boys generally 5s. 6c?. to 19s. 6d. » Iron and Steel Manufactuk» — Engineering and Foundry Work. 161) Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, pajc 251; and Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occapation. Rates of Wages. Engineers 4s. Qd. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 248.) Description of Occapation. Rates of Wages. Ihon Founders (Forgemen) Hammermen Furnaeemen E«llers Enginemen Blacksmiths Labourers, Carters, &c. - Filers Boys ... Engineers : Fitters Engineers Turners - Finishers Smiths Founders Labourers Boiler makers Erecters Millwrights Pattern makers Per day. 6*. 8d. 6s. 9d. 8s. 3s. 4s. Id. 3s. 2d. 2s. Is. 8d. 4s. 9d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 6d. 4s. 9d. 4s. 6d. to 4s. 8d. 3s. 6d. to 5.«. 3.9. to 3s. 6d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 8d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, pages 284 and 285.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Iron Founders, &c. : Iron moulders - Men 30s. 58i Joiners - - - )) 28i?. ?» Pattern makers i» 28s.. >T Blacksmiths )T 21s. to 32s. )» Do. helpers )? 15s. to 18s. 51 Engine fitters and Turners )> 30s. ?' Boiler makers ?> ..30s. •» Planers " 'A4s. •' Scre-wers 20s. )) Slotters ., 24 s. •■ Furnaeemen ?J 30s. 20*. 20s. S» Enginemen » V Drillers )) )) Holders-up » 18s. -. Apprentices - 4*. to 10s. ?J Labourers — Men - - 18s. ?I Lads and boys ' 6s. to 10s. >J Y 3 170 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op WageSo Part Hi HUDDERSPIELD ANT) NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 261.) Description of Occupation. Bates ofWages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Ikon and Brass Founders : Pattern makers - - - 26*. Gd. 57i Smiths .... 26*. Strikers .... 16*. Planers .... 21*. Turners - - - - - 27*. Screwers ... 16*. Drillers 20*. Brass founders .... 30*. Joiners in engineering works 24*. Fitters ..... 28*. Labourers - - - 16*. < „ Boiler makers 26*. ; Moulders .... 26*. 6rf. Millwrights .... 28*. Erecters - . - - 28*. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the Tears 1860 and 1861. (See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV.rl862, page 253.) Stafford and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Stafford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart VII., 1869, page 282.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Ikon Founders, &c. : Iron moulders .... Joiners - « . Pattern makors Whitesmiths Tinmen . - - - . Blacksmitbs Do. helpers Engine fitters and Turners Millwrights .... Furnacemen Enginemen .... Carters .... Porters ..... Labourers ~ - - . Per week. 32*. 30*. 30*. 26*. 26*. to 30*. 30*. 14*. 30*. 32*. 20*. 18*. 14*. 14*. 14*. Per week. Ibon and Steel Manufactures— Engineering and Foundry Woek. 171 North Staffordshire District. Average Rates of Wages paid in the North Staflfordshiie District during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 403.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupatiou. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Ieoh Foundries, &c. : Iron moulders 34«. 4s. to 14s. 54 Pattern makers 34«. to 36*. 4s. to 14s. *» „ assistants 20s. to 24s. — )J Blacksmiths _ - 28s. to 36s. 8s. to 13s. )> „ helpers (strikers) 16s. to 22s. — )5 Engine fitters 30s. to 36s. 4s. to 14s. )) Turners . - - - 30s. to 34s. 4s. to 14s. jj Boiler makers 28s. to 38s. 6s. to 16s. )» Engineers and Millwrights 34s. to 42s. — » Moxilders ... 34s. — )1 Planers 24s. to 28s. 4s. to 14s. }) Screwers . - - - 21s. to 28s. 4s. to 1 4s. 9) Borers . . - 22s. to 28s. 4s. to 14s. ;» Slotters .... 22s. to 28s. 4s. to 14s. )) Drillers 21s. to 28s. 4s. to 14s. J) Platers - - - -. 36s. to 40s. — )j Riveters . . - 28s. to 34s. — )> Holders-up - . - 24s. to 28s. — J» Air fiirnacemen 26s. to 32s. — JJ Enginemen . . - 24s. to 30s. — 57 Rivet heaters — 8s. to 10s. 54 Joiners - - - - 33s. — » Apprentices . - - — 7s. jj Labourers ... 18s. to 24s. ~ j> Nottingham and Neighbodehood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 4:22. ) Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. DeBcription of Occupation. , Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Iron Fodndries, &c, : Moulders - - - - - 32s. 3d. 7s. 9d. 54 Pattern makers - - - 31s. 9d. 7s. 9d. Fitters . . - - - 30s. 3d. 8s. 9d. Turners . - - - 24s. 9rf. 8s. 9d. Planers .... 24s. 9c?. 8s. 9d. Drillers ... 24s. 9d. 8s. 9d. Riveters . - - - - 29s. 8s. 9d. Holders-up 24s. 8s. 9d. Smiths . - . - - 33s. 6d. — Labourers . . - 19s. 6d. Y 4 172 Labour StxVtisiics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part- II. Average .Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. {From RetuTTis obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Moulders . , . - - Pattern makers ... Turners and Planers - - - Drillers Boiler riveters - . - - „ holders-up ... Smiths . . . . - Labourers - - . - Per week. 32*. 3d. 32s. 29s. 19s. 29s. 24s. 33s. 6d. 19s. Per week. 7s. 8d. 7s. 8d. 8s. lOd. 8s. lOd. 8s. lOd. Per week. 54 Cleveland District. Average Rates of Wages paid in the Cleveland District during the Year 1883. iFroni Returns obtained from Chctmbers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published,') Proportion per 100 Hands \ Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. T.afla employed. j j Men. and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 11 Iron moulders ... 38*.t — 54 2 Pattern makers . . - 30*.* — 2 Blacksmiths - - 30*.* — 2-5 Do. helpers (Strikers) - 21*.* — »J 1 Engine fitters - - - 30*.* — 3 Turners .... 30*.* — 1 Angle-iron smiths ... r 40*.* \ t 50*.t / — ?) 1 Forgemen 40*.t — 2 Metal dressers 28*.t — 1 Planers - 26*.* „ 1 Screwers 24*.t 1 Blotters 27*.* 2 DriUers -\ 28*.t ^^ 5-5 Platers - i . r 37*.* l 1 -ts*.! J )) 2 Eiveters / 32*.» I 1 42*.t / >> 1 Holders-up I 23*.* ■) 1 30*.t / — J) 3 Rivet heaters - - — f 7*.* 1 I 12*.t / » I Joiners - 30*.* 13 Apprentices .... — r 7*.* 1 I 12*.t / JJ 41 Labourers 18*. )> im * For day-work t For piece-work, Iron and Steel Manufactures— Engineering and Foundrv Work. 173 Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " MUcellaneous Statistics," Part IV., [SQi, page 259.) Descriptiou of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1840. 1850. 1860. Per day. Per day. Per day. 1st class. 2ud class. 3rd class. 1st class. 2nd class. 3rd class. [ 1st class. 2nd class. 3rd class Ikon \\ oitics or M.vnc- FACTURE: Moulders is. 2d. 3s. lOd. 35. 8d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 3s. lOd. 4s. lOd. 4s. 8d. 4s. 4d ., labourers to — 2s. 3d. 2s. 2d. 2s. 2s. 6d. 2s. 4d. Joiners 3s. Sd. 3s. 4d. 4s. Pattern makers 4s. 6d. 4s. id. 4s. 2d. 3s. lOd. 3s. 8d. 3s. 6rf. 4s. 6d. is. 2d. 4s. Turners is. lOd. is. 8d. 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 5s. is. Sd. 4s. id. Fitters is. Sd. 4s. id. 4s. 4s. 3s. Sd. 3s. 6d. 4s. 8d. is. id. 4s. „ labourers to - — 2s. 6d. — — 2s. 2d. 2s. 8d. 2s, ed. Smiths 4s. 6d. 4s. id. 4s. 2d. 4s. 3d. 4s. Id. 3s. 9d. is. 8d. 4s. 4d. is. 2d. Strikers 2s. 8d. 2s. 6d. — 2s. Id. 2s. 5d. — 3s. 2s. \0d. Boiler makers is. 2d. 3s. ed. 2s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 4d. 3s. 4s. ad. 4s. &d. is. id. ■ and 2s. 8d. Masons Hours of labour - 3s. 8d. — 4s. — — is. — rei in 1840 and 1850. 160 in 1860. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VII., 1869, pages 282 and 283.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Meu. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Ibost Founders, &c. : Iron Moulders Joiners - Grrinders and Glazers Pattern makers - Do. iissistants - Whitesmitlis Tinmen Blacksmiths Do. helpers Engine fitters and Turners BoiLBE Makees : Platers Eiveters - Holders-up Helpers Engineers Millwrights Planers Turners Screwers Brass finishers Steam hammermen Smith strikers Borers - - Slotters Furnacemen Founders i .1038.5. Per week. 20s. to 30s. 24s. to 28s. 20s. to 26s. 25s. to 28s. 18s. 20s. to 26s. 20s. to 25s. 20s. to 29s. 12s. to 20s. 22s. to 30s. 30s. 26s. 19s. 16s. 20s. to 22s. 26s. 20s. to 24s. 27s. to 28s. 20s. to 22s. 21s. to 27s. fOn piece, at") (various prices.; 12s. to 19s. 20s. to 26s. 22s. to 24s. On piece-work 20s. to 29s. Per week. 3s. to 9s. 3s. to 9s. 8s. 10s. 8s. 8s. to 10s. 8s. Per week. 59 z 174 Labour Statistics. — Retdens of Rates of Wages. Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8 — continued. Description of Occupatioii — cont. Rates of Wages— core*. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Enginemen Drillers Holders Apprentices Ms.sons Painters Carters - - Labourers ... Per week. 20s. to 22s. 20s. 16s. to 18s. 26s. 24s. 20s. to 21s. 14s. to 18s. Per week. 5s. to 10s. 10s. Per week. 59 Note.—" The following percentage of labour employed in each department is given by one of the mannfaotories : — Fitters and Erecters Turners Boiler makers Smiths Pattern makers Iron moulders Labourers 17 per cent. 18 20 15 10 15 10 100 " The hours of labour are 59 per week, being 10^ hours for the first five days of the week, and 64 hours on Saturday, thus allowing for a half holiday on that day. " Overtime, which commences after 6.15 p.m., is paid at the rate of 8 hours a day. Apprentices working overtime are paid at the rate of 4 hours per day. The rate of each man's wages is fixed at a weekly rate, but he is paid only according to the number of hours he is present at his work." AvERAdE Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part VIII., \%12,page 329.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Iron Foundbes, &c. : Iron moulders Joiners Pattern makers Tinmen Blacksmiths Do. helpers Engine fitters and Turners Boiler makers Millwrights Planers Turners Screwers DriUers - Apprentices Carters - . - - Labourers .... Per day. 4s. 8rf. 4s. 8d. 4s. 4d. 3s. lOd 4s. to 5s. 2s. lOd. to 3s. 4s. to 5s. 5s. 4s. 8d. 4s. to 4s. 4d. 4s. to 5s. 3s. 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d. 2s. 4d. to 3s. Per day. 8d. to 2s. Not stated. Iron and Steel Manufactures— Engineering and Foundry Work. 175 Sunderland and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sunderland and Neiglibourbood dining the Year 1883. {From RetiLi'ns obtained front Ohartdjers of Cuuvmvrce and pri rote Firms, huf nni hitherto published^ Description of Occupation. Iron Fotindries : Iron moulders Grmders and Glazers Pattern makers „ assistants Brass moulders Blacksmiths „ helpers (Strikers) Engine fitters Turners Boiler makers : Platers Riveters - Holders-up - Planers Slotters Screwers Drillers Enginemen Joiners - Labourers Rivet heaters Apprentices Iron Forges : Forgemen or Hammermen „ (helpers) Fumacemen Smiths (heavy work) „ underhands Anchor smiths „ underhands Chain makers „ strikers Kates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Per week. 37« 37«. 36s. 23s. 34s. 36s. 21s. 35s. 35s. 39s. 37s. 27s. 30s. 32s. 25s. 23s. 24s. 34s. 21s. 80s. 20s. to 25s. 54s. 65s. 44s. 56s. 40s. to 48*. 27s. to 32s. 23s. Per week. 6s. 7s. 8s. to 16s. 18s. Per week. .54 60 45 to 50 Z 2 176 Labour Staxistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Darlington and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Darlington and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart X., 187 9, paffe 403.) Proportion Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Iron Foundries, &c. : 35-5 Iron moulders - - - *37s. lOd. *9s. 4d. 1 Men, 564 Lads, &c., 48 9-5 Pattern makers 29s. 3d. 10*. Id. 54 •6 „ assistants 22s. — 55 3-5 Blacksmiths *3Ss. 9d. — S5 3-5 ,, helpers (strikers) - *27s. — J) 8-8 Engine fitters 28s. Id. 10s. M. J) 8-3 Turners 29s. lOs. Ad. 1-2 Boiler makers 38s. — ?J 1-8 Planers - - - 22s. — •6 Screwers 22s. — )) •6 Slotters 22s. — ?) 1-8 Drillers - 23s. lis. ); j 3-5 Platers, Riveters, Holders-up 27s. 15s. J) 1-2 Cupola f urnacemen *30s. — •6 Enginemen - 30^. — 72 •6 Rivet heaters — 15s. 54 •6 Joiners - - . 32*. — 17-8 Labourers . . - 20s. !! 100-00 * For piece-work. Dundee and Neighbourhood. ' Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. (^From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Fart I., 1857, page 253 ; and Fart II., 1859, page 309.) Description of Occupation. Engineers : Skilled labour Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. 8rf. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart III, 1861, »aoe 268; and Fart IV. \S&2, page 2m.) Rates of Wages. 18.'58. 1859. I860. 1861. In Foundjjies and Machine Shops: Skilled workmen Per week. 22s. Per week. 22s. Per woek. 23s. Per week. 23s. Iron and Steel MANUFAc-roREs— ENGiNEEMNa and Foundry Work. 177 Average Eates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VIII., \S12,page 330.) Eates of Wages (August 1871). Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Ieon Foxjndees, &c. : Iron moulders 30*. 5s. lOd. 57 Joiners 23*. ;) Pattern makers ... 24«. — Jj Blacksmiths 23«. 6d. Engine fitters 23s. — J» ,, turners 2As. 6d. 6s. 7d. )) Boiler makers 23s. 6d. 8s. Engineers 23s. 12s. JJ Planers 22s. ed. 5s. 9) Turners 24*. 6d. 6s. 7d. jj Screwers 16s. — Finishers 22s. 6d. 12s. )) Hammei-men 16*. — Strikers 16s. — 5) Borers 16s. — )> Blotters 22s. — Purnacemen 19s. -_ Enginemen ... 20*-. — Carters - 17s. Gd. — Porters 13s. . — . 60 Labourers 15s. — 57 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,' Fart IX., 1875, pac/es 347 an d 348.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Ikon PoDifDEEs, &c. : Iron moulders 31s. 6s. 51 Pattern makers 27s. 5s. „ assistants 20s. — Whitesmiths 30s. 16s. Blacksmiths 26s. 7d. — „ helpers - 10s. — Engine fitters and Turners 28s. 2d. 6s. Boiler makers 28s. 7 s. 6d. Engineers 28s. 6d. 8s. Planers - 23s. — Screwers 21s. — Hammermen 19s. Gd. — Strikers 19s. 6d. — Borers 21s, 4:d. — Slotters 24s. — Furnace-men 24s. — Enginemen ... 21s. — Holders-up 20s. — Heaters — 5s. Carters - 20s. — Porters 21s. — Labourers ... 18s. Z 3 178 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Eates op Wages, Part II. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood during each of the Years 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1863. {From the ' Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., imi, page 268 : Part IV, 1862, pucfe 262; and Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1863. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Iron Founding: Pattern makers 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. 3s. Wd. 3s. lOd. Moulders is. Gd. 4s. Gd. 4s. Gd. 4s. 4d. Labourers 2s. 4d. 2s. 4d. 2s. 4d. 2s. 4d. Maeine Engineering : Turners 3s. lOd. 4*. Id. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 3s. lOd. to 4s. Fitters 3s. Id. 3s. 8d. 3s. 6d. to 3*. lOd. 3s. M. to 3s. Qd. Boiler makers - 3s. M. 3s. Id. 3s. Hd. to 4s. 6d. 3s. Q\d. to 4s. Gd. Smiths 3s. Id. 4s. 4s. 4s. to 4s. 2d. Millwrights 3s. 6d. 3s. 9d. 3s. lOd. 3s. lid. Labourers 2s. 2d. 2s. 2d. 2s. 3d. to 2s. 4d. 2s. 2d. to 2s. 4d. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Per day. Pattern makers 4s. 2d. Moulders 4s. 3d. Turners and Fitters 4s. 2d. Boiler makers 4s. 3d. Smiths 4s. 2d. Joiners 3s. Gd. Labourers - 2s. 6d. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1»66. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., ] 866, page 284.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Iron Founders : Iron moulders, men . . - 29s. 60 „ lads and boys 4s. to 16s. Pattern makers - . - . 28s. „ assistants, lads and boys 8s. Blacksmiths .... 24s. „ helpers 18s. Engine fitters and Turners 23s. Boiler makers 25s. Hammermen - ... 18s. Furnacemen 15s. Enginemen 18s. Carters 19s. Labourers . . . - . 15s. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Engineering and Foundry Work. 179 Average Rates of "Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellnneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, pac/e 421. ) Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupatiou. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Ieon Foundries, &c. : Iron moulders 31s. 6d. 6s. to 13s. 6d. 53i Grinders and Grlazers 23s. — Dressers 26s. 8s. to 13s. 6«?. Pattern makers 30s. — „ „ a«ssistants — 15s. 6d. Whitesmiths 24s. Qd. — Blacksmiths 245. ; — „ helpers (striken^) 14*. 9d. — Engine fitters 26s. to 35*. i — Turners ,30*. ; — Planers 21s. ' — Screwers lis. — Coremakers 20s. — Brass moulders 32s. 15s. dd. „ dressers 26s. 6d. — Air furnacemen 22s. — . Engiaemen 23s. — Masons - - - 32s. — Bricklayers 32s. — Joiners 26s, — , Labourers 16s. 6d. — Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1857 and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, pat/e 254 ; ajid Part II., 1859, page 310.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Per day. Iron Foundry : Iron moulders 5s. 6d. Blacksmiths 4s. 8d. Do. helpers 2s. Engine fitters and Turners 4s. 8d. Pattern makers 4s. 8d. Boiler makers *3s. 8d. Labourers, foundry - 2s. Do. ordinary Is. 8d. Marine Engineering : Foreman boiler maker 8s. Id. „ engineer - 6s. 4d. jomer 5s. Carpenters 6s. Smiths - 5s. Fitters 5s. Boiler makers 5s. id Joiners 4s. 8d Holders 3s. Helpers - 2s. 9d. * So in original ; but this rate does not appear to agree with the rates for the year 1858, given in the following table and there are now no means of reconciling the two statements. Z 4 180 . Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neiglibourliood during tlie Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 269.i Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1858. * 1859. I860. Ieonwokks : Smiths Fitters Pattern makers Boiler makers Labourers Skilled labourers Per day. f 3s. 4d., 3s. 8^., \ 4s. 8c?., and 5s. f 3s. 8c?., 4s., \ 4s. 8d., and 5s. 4s. 4d. and 5s. 5s. and 6s. ] s. 8d. and 2s. 2s. 4e?. and 2s. 8d. Per day. 3s. 4d., 3s. 8d., 1 and 4s. 8d. J 3s. 8c?., 4s., 4s. 8c?., and 5s. 4s., 4s. 4d., and 5s. 5s. and 6s. Is. 8a;. and 2s. 2s. 4d. and 2s. 8d. Per day. 3s. 8d. and 4s. 8c?. 3s. 8d., 4s., 4s. 8d., and 6s. 4s. 4d. and 5s. 5s. and 6s. Is. 8c?. and 2s. 2s. 4c^. and 2s. 8d. Per day„ } ;; Note. — The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. {See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) * The rates for this year do not entirely agreci with those for the same year given in the previous table, especially as regards boiler makers, and there are now no means of reconciling the two statements. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood durinar the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Iron Poundrt: — Boiler makers Engineers . . - - - Smiths ... Moulders - - ... Pattern makers Do. assistants .... Labourers . » - . . Apprentices ..... Per day. 5s. 4s. Gd. 4s. 8d. 5s. 4d. 4s. 4d. 2s. Is. \0d. Is. Per day. lOi Belfast and Neighbourhood. A-\rEBAGE Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 255 ; and Part III 18Q\, page 2*70.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. 1860. FOUNDEY : — Engineers Millwrights Tui'ners Moulders Smiths, Boiler makers - Hours of labour - Per day. I 4s. 4c?. 5s. 4s. 4c?. Per day. 4s. 4d. 5s. 4s. 4d. Per day. 4s. 8c^. J 5s. 4s. Gd. Per day. 4s. 6c?. to 5s. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 5s. to 5s. Gd. 4s. Gd. to 5s. Gd. Not stated. Not stated. 60 hrs. per week 60 hrs. per week 7\^o*e.— The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the vear 1861 (Sen thp Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 262). s J- o^. loee me Iron and Steel Manufactures — Machinery. 181 Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of Wages paid in Cork during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 255.) Description of Occupation. Working Engineers Millwrights - Kates of Wages. Per day. *4*. to lb*. *4*. to 10*. * So in original, but these rates do not appear to agree with those foi the years 1856 and 1857 gi\en in the following table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neigtbourhood during the Tears 1856, 1857, and 1858. ' {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, paffe 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Engineers Millwrights - . - Ikon Founders : — Moulders Blacksmiths and whitesmiths Per day. *6*. to 10*. *6*. to 10*. 4*. to 5*. 4*. to 6*. * So in original, but see also the rates for the years 1856 and 1857 given in the preTious table. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged duriftg the /ears 1859, 1860, and 1861. (So the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262). IRON AND STEEL MANUFACTURES. IV.— MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 301.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. * Pattern makers - ... Smith Strikers - . - . Planers . . - - Borers .... Screwers - . . - Drillers ..... Slotters Brass founders . - - - - Joiners in engineering works Painters „ „ Fitters „ „ Turners „ „ - - Erecters ,, ,, Labourers „ „ Boiler makers „ „ Tin plate workers „ Millwrights „ „ Moulders „ „ - Per week. 30*. 30*. 18*. 20*. 19*. 6d. 18*. 20*. 20*. 30*. 29*. 24*. 30*. 32*. 32*. 16*. *22*. 27*. 30*. 34*. Per week. 30*. 32*. 18*. 20*. 20*. 18*. 20*. 20*. 34*. 28*. 27*. 30*. 30*. 32*. 15*. 30*. 27*. ;i2*. 34*. Per week. 32*. 32*. 18*. 22*. 20*. 18*. 18*. 18*. 34*. 28*. 29*. 32*. 30*. 33*. 15*. 6d. 32*. 27*. 32*. 34*. Per week. 58 5> ») )) >J it „ *) !? )) )J 50385. A a 182 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 404.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Pattern makers . - - - - Moulders - . . . Blacksmiths ... Strikers for do. - - - Boiler makers - - - . - Planers, Drillers, &c. (unskilled men working 1 machines) - - - - J Grinders and Glazers ... Turners .... Fitters - . . - Engineers and Millwrights - . Joiners --.--- Labourers - . . Apprentices : — These were paid according to age, as follows : — 14 years of age - . . - 15 „ „ - - 16 „ „ - 17 „ „ - - 18 „ „ - 19 „ „ . . 20 to 21 „ - Per week. 31*. 34*. 32*. 6d. 20*. 34*. *24*. 31*. 31*. 31*. 32*. 6d. 29*. 18*. Per week. 5*. 7*. 9*. 10*. 11*. 12*. 14*. i Per week 54 » ■>■> )) >j )) j> JJ ;> !> ?) J) ;> )' 5> * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 424.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labonr. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern makers 30*. 10*. 3d. .'54 Iron moulders .... 27*. 6c?. to 32*. 12*. Sd. Brass moulders ... 32*. 6d. 10*. Smiths ..... 28s.l6d. 9*. Do. strikers 18*. 9c?. Planers and Slotters 21*. 9d. 7*. Drillers .... 17*. 9d. 9*. 6c?, Machinemen .... 19s.\6d. 6*. Dressers 24*. 9c?. 10*. 3d. Grinders and Glazers 28*. 9d. 9*. 6c?. to 11.S. Turners .... 27*. 9*. 9d. Fitters - - . . 29*. 9*. 6c?, Tinsmiths . ' . 30*. 6d. 8*. Firemen ..... 19*. to 23*. 6d. Labourers .... 16s. 6d. to 18*. Foremen .... 31*. » Millwrights .... 31*. Joiners - . - . . 26s. 9d. 9*. 6c?. Carters .... 19*. s » Iron and Steel Manufactures — Machinery. 183 Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourliood during tlie Year 1883. {From, Returns obtained from Chambers of Gotmnerce and private FirTns, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern makers 33*. to 37*. — 54 Iron moulders 34*. to 37*. 9*. Brass „ 30*. to 33*. — J J Smiths 31*. to 35*. — „ Helpers 18*. to 22*. — 5 J Planers and Slotters 24*. 6d. to 28*. — Drillers 19*. to 24*. 12*. J Dressers 25*. — 5 Grinders and Glazers 25*. to 31*. — » Turners 29*. to 34*. — Fitters 30*. to 35*. — ? Foremen 36*. 9d. to 60*. — J Firemen 20*. 6d. — J Labourers - 18*. 6d. — ) Joiners - - 29*. to 37*. — Carters 20*. to 24*. — ■> Apprentices ■~" 8*. 2d. to 12*. i J? Blackburn and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Blackburn and Keighbourhood during the Tears 1855, 1856 and 1857. {See note.) {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart I., 1857, page 247.) Description of Occupation. m Rates of Wages. Mechanics ...... By piece-work - - . . . . - Smiths, daily .....-- By piece-work .... . . Joiners ...... Moulders ... . - G-rinders and Glazers, by piece . . . - Labourers for mechanics - - .... „ smiths . . - . - „ moulders- - - ... Per day. 4*. 4d. 5s. lOd. 4s. 2d. 5s. lOd. 4*. 2d. 5s. 4d. 6s. 8d. 2s. 2*. 4d. 2s. 8d. Note — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. (See the " MisceUaneous Statistics, Part II., 1859, p. 304 ; Part III., 1861', p. 262 ; and Part IV., 1862, p. 253.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Blackburn and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart V., 1864, page 24*7.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Mechanics By piece-work Smiths By piece-work Joiners Moulders Grinders and Glazers, by piece Labourers for mechanics „ smiths moulders - Per day. 4*. " 5*. 4*. 5s. 4*. 5*. 6*. 2*. 2*. 4d. 2s. 4d. Aa 2 184 LxiBOUR Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. HUDDERSFIELD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Huddersfield and Neighbourhood during the Years 1849 and 1859. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., \BQ].,page 261.) Description of Oocupatlon. Bates of Wages. 1849. 1859. Mechanics - - - - Moulders - - - - Furnace tenters ... Core makers, &c. - ... Labourers ..... Weekly hours of labour Per week. 23*. 6d. 26*. 18*. to 20*. 18*. to 20*. 17*. Per week. 26*. 28*. to 30*. 20*. to 22*. 20*. to 22*. 18*. — 57i Note. — Ihe above rates of wages for 1859 remained unchanged during the years 1860 and 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 186U, page 253.) Sheffield and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 425.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Pattern makers . - - - Iron moulders .... Helpers Smiths . . - - - Do. • - - - . . Planers and Slotters • - - Drillers - - - Machine-men Dressers and Foundry fetllers Grinders and Glazers Turners - - - - Fitters . - - . Coppersmiths Tinmen Millwrights Firemen - - - Labourers .... Foremen .... Joiners .---.- Carters - ... Apprentices ... Per week. 33s. 34*. 21*. to 24*. 34*. 36*.* 29*. 24*. to 28*. 24*. to 28*. 25*. 40*.* 32*. 33*. 30*. 30*. 32*. 22*. 20*. 40*. to 50*. 28s. 21*. Per week. J 2*. 12*. 12*. to 20*. 7*. Qd. Per week. 54 » » » J) » » ?s » For piece-work. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Machinery. 1&5 Birmingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1880. {From the "■Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part XL, 1883, page 423,) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern makers - . . . 33s. 54 Iron moulders 35s. J, Brass moulders 35s. — Steam hammermen 64s. ' Smiths - .... 34s. Strikers - 21s. ; — Holders-up 22s. ! — Boiler makers - - - 32s. ! — Planers and Slotters 28s. — Drillers - - - 22s. Dressers 22s. Grinders 27s. Turners - - - 32s. Fitters 32s. — Coppersmiths ... 34s, — Stokers - 20s. Foremen, working 45s. Carpenters 30s. — Bricklayers 30s. — Carters - 20s. Labourers . - - 18s. — Apprentices — 9s. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and prvuate Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Kates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern makers 34s. to 36s. ,_ 54 Iron moulders 36s. 6d. Brass moulders 34s. to 36s. ?S Forgemen (steam Hammermen) 54s. to 60s. — " Helpers, Furnacemen 41s. Smiths 34s. to 36s. — Strikers 22s. 6d. — Boiler makers : — Platers 36s. Eiveters 30s. — Holders-up 24s. 6d. — Planers and Slotters 30s. to 32s. ^ — Drillers 21s. to 23s. — Dressers 23s. — Grinders and Glazers 28s, to 33s. — )j Painters 23s. — )y Turners 32s. to 35s. — Fitters 32s. to 35s. Labourers - - 17s. 6d. to 19s. 6d. — " Carpenters and Joiners 30s. to 35s. — )) Carters ... 18s. to 20s. — }j Apprentices 6s. to 12s. )> Note.— The rates given apply to wages earned by time, but by piece-work about 30 per cent, more would be earned. A a 3 186 .Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. MlDDLESBOROUGH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Middlesborougli and Neighbour liood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 424.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of "Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 2 10 1 » { 3 3 ' { ^ { 1 ^ { 2 2 { 1 3 5 1 35 2 - { Pattern makers ... Iron moulders .... Forgemen - - Helpers - - - . Do. - - - Smiths - . . - Do. strikers - - . Holders-up ' - - . Do. - Boiler-makers and Bridge builders Do. do. Planers and Blotters - - DriUers ... Do. . - . . - Machine-men . - - Dressers - - Do. Grinders and Glazers Turners Fitters Firemen . - Labourers ... Foremen Joiners Apprentices .... Do. . - . . - Per week. 29*. 38*.* 60*.* 19*. 24*.* 30*. 21*. 22*. 33*.* 31*. 39*.* 24*. 20*. 30*.* 23*. 22*. 33**. 24*. 27*. 29*. 24*. 22*. 60*. 29*. Per week. 7*. 10*.* Per week. 54 » J? ?» )> ?) J» J? ?J J? J) )J 60 54 . »J )? ?) )S 68 66 54 JJ J> ?> 100 * For piece-work. Shields and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Shields and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. ( From Returns obtained from Ghamhefs of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Pattern makers - Iron moulders Smiths „ Hammermen Boiler makers : — Platers - Riveters Holders-up Planers and Slotters Drillers Machinemen Turners Fitters Foremen Firemen Labourers - ■{ Rates of Wages. Men. Per week. 31*. to 34*. *33*. t54*. 31*. to 34*. 20*. to 23*.- 38*. 36*. 27*. 34*. 24*. 34*. 34*. 31*. to 34*. 40*. 23*. 23*. Hours of Labour. Per week. 54 * For day work. t For piece-work. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Machinery. 187 Dundee and Neighbourhood. A.VERAGE Rates of "Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, pages 403 and 404.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labonr. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern makers 27s. 6c?. to 30s. 5s. to 10s. 51 Iron moulders 31s. 8s. to 10s. )j Brass moulders 28s. 6s. to 10s. 33 Forgemen 32s. 4d. — 3J Helpers 19s. 7d. — 3J Smiths 28s. 6^?. 6s. to 10s. 39 Hammermen - - - 19s. 4d. — 13 Holders-up 20s. — 33 Boiler makers 27s. 6d. 6s. 6c?. to 10s. 5) Planers and Slotters 24s. 5s. to 8s. 33 Drillers - - - - 20s. 8c?. — 33 Machinemen 22s. 33 Dressers . . - . 17s. 4s. to 7s. 3) Finishers - - 27s. 2d. Turners 27s. 9c?. 6s. 6c?. f3 Fitters - - - - 25s. 9c?. 9s. to 12s. Coppersmiths 28s. 2c?. — )S Firemen - - - 24s. — 33 Labourers 17s. to 18s. 6c?. Foremen 46s. 5c?. Wrights 27s. — JJ Masons 36s. Carters .... 20s. 7> ?> 5> 5J ?S 5J 5> )) 3S JJ J5 J) » 5) » * For piece-work, Aa 4 188 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion 1 Bates of Wages. per 100 Hours of Hands Description of Occupation. Labour. employed. I Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 1-6 Pattern makers 30s. 6d. — 54 6-5 Iron moulders 34s. 4d. — J> 0-5 — 13*. lOd. ?' 0-5 Brass moulders 34*. 2d. — 0-5 Forgemen *39s., ^80s. — 0-9 Helpers 20s. — 30 Smiths - - 29s. 4d. — 3-0 Hammermen I9s. 6d. — 5-4 Boiler makers 35s. — 1-5 3) " 10*. lOd. 0-8 Holders-up 20*. to 23*. — 1-6 Planers and Slotters 22*. to 26*. — 2-7 Drillers - 20s. to 23* 6d. — 11 Machinemea 20*. to 23*. 6d. — 3-1 Dressers 19*. — 2-8 Finishers - 25*. to 29*. —^ 4-9 Turners 28*. to 30*. — 9-9 Fitters 26*. 6d. to 29*. 6d. — 0-4 Firemen 21*. 6d. to 24*. — 28-3 Labourers 17*. 6d. to 19*. — 2-3 Foremen 40*. to 50*. — 1-0 Millwrights 26*. to 29*. — 1-2 Joiners - 26*. to 29*. — 0-7 Carters 20*. 6d. — 15-8 Apprentices 6*. 6d. to 8*. 100 ' For day -work. t For piece work. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart II., 1859, page 308.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. 1856. 1867. 1858. Turners Fitters Boiler makers Smiths Millwrights Labourers Per day. 4*. 6d. 4*. 2d. 3s. 6d. to 4*. 4*. 4d. 4s. 2d. 2s. 6d. Per day. 4*. 4d. 4s. 3s. 6d. to 4*. 2d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 2s. 4d. Per day. 4*. 2d. 4s. 3s. 4d. to 4*. 4*. 2d. 4s. 2s. 4d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. [From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Turners - Fitters Labourers Per day. 4*. 4*. 2d. 2s. 4d. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Machinery. 189 AverjVGE Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourliood during the Tear 1880. {From tlie "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, pages 423 and 424.) Rates of Wages. Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. 1 Per week. , Per week. 1-7 Foremen 49*. 6d. — ' 54 6-5 Pattern makers Sis. 6d. 10*. : 3-7 Smiths 30s. 6d. 9s. ' 0-3 Hammermen 21s. 9s. ' 1-9 Holders-up 20s. 3d. — , 8-0 Boiler makers 30s. Qd. 8s. 4-5 Planers and Slotters 28s. — , 5-7 Drillers 24*. — , 0-9 Machinemen 24*. 9d. — , 7-5 Finishers 27s. 6d. — , 13-2 Tm-ners 30s. 6d. 10s. , 10-6 Fitters - - 29s. 9d. ; , 0-6 Firemen 25s. 6d. — 65 23-9 Labourers I7s. — 54 3-8 Draughtsmen 31s. 8d. - , 47i 2-2 Joiners 29s. 3d. — 54 100-0 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbonrhood during the Tear 1883. (From, Returns obtained from, Chambers of Commerce and 'private Firms, bid owt hitherto published.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 2 Pattern makers - *31s. to 35*. 54 6 Iron moulders *32*. to 35s. — jy i Brass moulders - *34*. 6d. — ;; i Forgemen - - - *48s. 6d. — 1 Helpers *19s. — — 4 Smiths / *29*. 8d. \ t34*. to40s. [ — 54 5 Hammermen / *20*. 4d. \ fSl*. to 23s. j- — » 1 Holders-up ^Os. to 22*. — )j 6 Boiler makers *34«. — yj 2 Planers and Slotters r *28s. to 32s. |t33s.to36s.6c?. [ — J> 3 Drillers / *22s. 3d. I t26s. [ — JJ 2 Dressers *22s. 6d. to 25s. — fj 6 Turners ( *31s. 3d. I t33s. 6d. > — J) IH Fitters r 30s. 9d.. I t35s. [ — »S i Enginemen *25s. — )) i Firemen *21s. — )J 28 Labourers *17s. to 19s. 2 Foremen *41s. to 52s. — 2 Joiners *29s. to 32s. —, h Carters *22s. to 25s. )j 9" Apprentices — *10s. 6d. to 12s. )J 7 Boys *8s. 6d. 3S 100 * For daj'-work. t For piece-work. 50385. Bb 190 Labour Statistics. — Rkturxs of Ratks of Wacirs, Pakt II. GrKEENOCK AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Greenock and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, 'page 424.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Foremen - . - Pattern makers - - - Iron moulders Brass Finishers - - . . . - Forgemen Helpers . . - Smiths Hammermen Holders-up Boiler makers Planers and Slotters Drillers Machinemen - Dressers .... Finishers - - - Turners Fitters . . . - Firemen Labourers - ... Joiners - .... Carters Apprentices ... Per week. 48s. 30s. 6d. 33s. Qd. 30s. 39s. Qd. lis. 29s. 3d. 18s. Id. 20s. Qd. 31s. 28s. 24s. 25s. 23s. Qd. 28s. 9d. 29s. 29s. 22s. 17s. 27s. to 32*. Qd. 22s. Per week. 8s. 9s. 7s. 4d. Per week. 54 Average Rates of Wages paid in Greenock and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Kates of.Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Pattern makers - ."■■- r •. Iron moulders Brass moulders - - Brass finishers Smiths Hammermen - r - Holders-up Boiler Makers : Platers Eiveters Planers and Slotters Machinemen - Dressers Finishers Turners Fitters Firemen Labourers Foremen . . _ - Joiners Apprentices Per week. 34s. 2d. 33s. lOd. 33s. Qd. 31s. 8d. 32s. to 34s. 19s. 21s. 3d. 35s. 6d. 33s. Qd. 30s. to 33s. 6d. 21s. 6d. 24s. 33s. 33s. 3d. 30s. 6d. to 33s.6d. 20s. 4d. 18s. 44s. to 53s. 30s. 9d. Per week. 6s. to 8s. Per week. 54 Iron and Steel Makufactlres — Hardware and Outlery. IRON AND STEEL MANUFACTURES. 191 v.— MANUFACTURE OF HAEDWARE AND CUTLERY. Sheffield and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, pages 262 and 263.) Description of Occupation. Rates of "Wages. 1840. 1850. 1860. Hours of Labour. Edge Tools : Forgers Strikers Grinders Hardeners Files : Forgers of files, 12-inch and upwards Strikers Forgers of files under 12-inch Grinders Cutters Hardeners Horse Nails : Horse nail makers (forgers) Joiners' Tools : Grinder Forger Maker - Prbssers and Cutters of Horn, Ivory, Stag, Pearl, Bone, Tortoise-shell, &c.:* Men only Men and boys, average Razors : Forgers Grinders Setters-in Whetters - - - Sav^S: Makers Grinders Handle makers SCISSOES : Forgers (men) Grinders „ Filers „ Finishers „ Grinders (boys, 14 to 21 years) Dressers (women) Burnishers „ Filers (boys) Scythes : Scythe forger, with man to heat „ finisher, with striker Patent scythe makers Scythe grinders Patent scythe-back makers - striker Per week. 29*. 19«. 34*. 24*. 39*. 31s. 23«. 30*. 22*. 22*. 20*. 30*. to 40*. 25*. to 35*. 20*. to 30*. 21*. to 23*. 18*. 27*. 54*. 24*. 23*. 35*. 26*. 28*. 10*. to 20*. 9*. 7*. 12*. Per week. 32*. 6d. 21*. 6d. 36*. 24*. 41*. 33*. 24*. 30*. 24*. 24*. 23*. 30*. to 40*. 25*. to 35*. 30*. to 35*. 21*. to 28*. 18*. Per week. 36*. 24*. 38*. 24*. 45*. 36*. 26*. 32*. 27*. 27*. 25*. 30*. to 40*. 30*. to 40*. 35*. to 45*. 26*. to 28*. 21*.t Per week. 48 48 42 57 48 48 48 42 48 57 30*. to 40*. 30*. to 40*. 25*. to 35*. 24*. to 28*. 29*. 6c?. 54*. 25*. M. 28*. 35*. 24*. 28*. 12*. to 21* 8*. 7*. Qd. 10*. 32*. 54*. 27s. 24*. 6d. 33*. 24s. 6d. 21s. 10*. to 20*. 8s. &d. 8*. 10s. —^ — 90*. 70*. 35*. 45s. 35*. 25*. * There are no outgoiugs against these wages whatever, t The average for men and boys in 1860 includes more 72 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 48 36 54 54 48 60 52 51 60 60 60 60 54 60 48 54 54 boys than in 18-10 or 18.50. Bh 2 192 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in SheflB.eld and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860 — continued. Description of Occupation — cont. Rates of Wages — cont. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Sheep Shears : Forgers (maker and striker) G-rinders 58s. 6d. 4\s. 54*. 32s. 54s. 32s. 48 48 Hardeners 17 s. 18s. 21s. 60 Bender ... 30s. 30s. 35s. 70 Shoe and Butcher Knives : Forgers Grinders 40s. 40s. 40s. 37s. 40s. 40s. 60 60 Hafters of butchers' knives 35s. 3.5s. 35s. 60 „ shoe „ lis. 17s. 18s. 60 Sickles and Hooks: Sickle forger ... 28s. 6d. 30s. 4d. 33s. 8d. 60 „ tedder or cutter 29s. 2d. 31s. 3d. 34s. 9d. 60 „ hardener ... 27s. 28s. 9d. 32s. 60 „ haft turner 3ls. 3d. 33s. 3d. 37s. 60 „ grinder Spring Knives : 41s. 6d. 46s. 48s. 6rf. 1 60 Y Grinders, best work 30s. to 40s. 55 Forgers „ Cutlers „ 30s. to 35s. 28s. to 30s. 55 60 Scale and spring makers, best work - 28s. to 30s. 60 Grinders, common -work 20s. to 25s. 60 Forgers „ Cutlers „ - - 18s. to 24s. 16s. to 21s. 60 60 Table Knives : Best work, forger A 40s. 40s. 42s. 55 „ striker - 32s. 32s. 33.?. 55 grinder ., hafter 32s. 27s. 32s. 27s. 40s. 27s. 56 55 Common work, forger 22s. 27s. 24s. 60 „ striker His. 27s. 18s. 60 „ grinder „ hafter 26s. 17s. 27s. *27s. 28s. 18s. to 21s. 60 60 So in original', but probably meant for 1 7s. Note. — The above rates of wages for 1860 were reported to have remained unchanged during the years from 1801 to 1863, with the exception that, in consequence of the falling off in the American demand for cheap table knives, pocket cutlery, &c., wages in those branches were reduced in the year 1861 from 20 to 30 per cent. In 1860 the wages paid to workmen for common table knives were from 18s. to 24s., and for common spring knives, from 16s. to 25s. per week. In 1863 forgers, strikers grinders, and hafters of table knives (common work) were reported to have experienced an advance of from 5 to 10 per cent. [See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 265 • and Part V 1861, page 250). " Note hy Sheffield Glumiber of Commerce. — The rates of wages in this return are in all cases (unless ' expressly stated differently) for the best work, and of course the wages earned by a man at commoner ' work would be less than the rates quoted. It must be also stated that, as the work in Sheffield is ' a.lmost universally piece-work, it does not follow that the men in each trade work the hours named ' in ibis return. What is meant is, that if an average workman worked the hours per week named ' in this return, he could earn the wages stated in each case." Iron and Steel Manufactures — Hardware and Cutlery. 193 Average Rates of "Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 249.) IJescription of Manufacture. Forging. Grinding. Hafting. Setting in. Putting together. Cutting. Harden- ing. Smith- ing. Manufacture of — Kates of Wages per day. Table knives Fine r 4s. 6d. \ to 6s. [ 5s. to 7s. 4s. to 6s. — — — — — >> Common r 3s. 6d. to 1 4s. 6s ~ Common J 3s. 3d. to \ 4s. 3d. 3s. 9rf. 1 to 5s. J — ^-{ 3s. 3d. to 4.'!. 9d. — — Files Best 5s. to 8s. 5s. to 7s. ^- — 4s. to 6s. J 4s. 6d. \ to 5s. ■ „ Common 4s. to 7s. / 4s.6d.to \ 5s. 6d. J — 1 3s. 9d. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. 6d. 1 _ Saws Best I — r 6s. to \ 8s. 6d. \- — — — — 4s. to 7s. „ Common — 6s. to 8s. — — — — 4s. to 7s. Edge tools Best 5s. to 7s. 5s. to 7s. — — — — — — Joiners' tools Best J 5s. to 11 5s. 6d. 5s. 6d. ' to 6s. — — — — — Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages per day. Spring makers— Fitters 6s. to 8s. Scale prcssers 3s. to 5s. 6rf. Stove grate fitters : — Moulders - - i -Is. to 5s, 3d. | Fitters 4s. 3d. to 5s. 6d. Grinders 5s. to 7s. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 283.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Edge Tools : Per week. Per week. Forgers - - 3Is. to 36s. 42 Strikers 21s. ,, 24s. )) Grinders 45s. „ 50s. ij Hardeners 24s. ., 28s. )> Files : Forgers of files 12-iD. and upwards 45s. to 62s. 42 to 48 Strikers 35s. „ 48s. jj Forgers of files under 12-iu. 30s. „ 45s. 48 Grinders 40s. „ 50s. )) Cutters— Men 25s. „ 40s. 54 Lads and boys . 15s. )> Women lis. J? Girls lis. 55 Hardeners 28s. to 34s. ?) Saws: Makers — Men 30s. to 60s. 48 to 57 Lads and boys - 8s. 57 Women 9s. SJ Grinders - 50s. to 70s. 36 to 48 Handlo makers gos, „ 35.1. .54 .. .J7 B b :; 194 Labuub : Statistics. — RjiTuiiNS or Ratbs os Wages, Pakt II. Average Bates of "Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourliood during the Year 1866 — continued. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. SCISSOES : J Forgers — Men .... Per week. Per week. 20s. to 30s. 60 Lads and boys .... 10s. „ 15s. »J Grinders — Men ... 27s. „ 35s. 54 i Lads and boys 12s. „ 20s. Filers — Men 20s. „ 30s. 60 Lads and boys 10s. „ 15s. j> Finishers — Men 22s. „ 32s. 54 Lads and boys 12*. „ IBs. J) Dressers — Women 7s. „ 14s. 60 Burnishers — Women ... 7s. „ 12s. » Spring Knives : Grinders, best work 30s. 60 Forgers do. 30s. JS Cutlers do. 25s. 5» Scale and spring makers, do. 25s. » Table Knives : Forger ... 28s. 5) Striker . - . . - 24s. ?J Grinder - .... 30s. JJ Hafter .... -, 21s. >5 Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics, Part VII., 1869, pages 281 and 282.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Edge Tools : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Forgers 31s. to 36s. — — — 42 Strikers - - 21s. „ 24s. — — — JS Grinders 45s. „ 50s. — — — » Hardeners 24s. „ 28s. — — — » Files : Forgers of files, 12 in. and 45s. to 62s. — — — 42 to 48 upwards. Strikers - 3Ss. „ 48s. — — — }j Forgers of files under 12 in. 30s. „ 45s. — — — 48 Grinders - - - 40*. „ 50s. — — — )) Cutters 25s. „ 40s. 15s. lis. lis. 54 Hardeners - - - 28s. „ 34s. — — — )> Saws : Makers 30s. to 60s. 8s. 9s. — * Grinders 50s. „ 70s. — — — 36 to 48 Handle makers - 25s. „ 35s. — — — 54 „ 57 SciSSOBS : Forgers 20s. to 30s. 10s. to 16s. — 60 Grinders 27s. „ 35s. 12s. „ 20s. — 54 Filers 20s. „ 30s. 10s. „ 15s. — — 60 Finishers 22s. „ 32s. 12s. „ 18s. — — 54 Dressers — — 7s. to 14s. — 60 Burnishers — — 7s. „ 12s. — » Spring Knives : Grinders, best work - 30s. — — — 60 Forgers do. 30s. — — )» Cutlers do. 25s. ■ — — — )j Scale and Spring makers, do. 25s. — — — )? Table Knives : Forgers 28s. — — — )) Strikers - - 24s. — — — J J Grinders 30s. — — — )9 Hafters 21s. 1 — — )) ^Ten, is to .57 hours; larl.s and women, ST hours. Ieon and Steel Manufactures— Hardware and Cutlery. 195 Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the ''Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VIIL, 1872, page 329.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Files : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 4 4 9 5 74 4 Forgers of files, 12 ins. and upwards. Strikers Forgers of files under 12 ins. - Grinders Cutters - . - Hardeners HoBSE Nau, Makeks : 36s. to 38s. 30s. to 36s. Sd. 25s. to 35s. 36s. to 40*. 6d. 20s. to 24s. 27». to 32s. 22s. 12s. to 15s. 9s. to 15s. 9s. 7s. to 12s. 48 to 56 j> 50 to 60 100 Horse nail makers (Forgers) by machinery. 22s. — " ~ ssi Eazoes : Forgers Striker Grinders Setters-in Whetters 30s. 24s. 30s. 21s. 24s. — E — 48 J) 19 Saws: - Makers Grinders • Handle makers 27s. 36s. 27s. — — — 54 ScissOES : 17 23 20 15 16 9 Forgers Grinders Filers Finishers Dressers Burnishers Spring Khhtes : 20s. to 32s. 25s. to 36s. 21s. to 33s. 25s. to 35s. 10s. to 22s. 10s. to 15s. 7s. to 13s. 7s. to 12s. — 55 47 55 50 100 Grinders, best work Forgers do. Cutlers do. Scale and Spring makers, best work. 30s. to 36s. 30s. 18s. to 30s. 27s. — — — 48 »> 54 »5 Table Knives : Forgers Strikers Grinders Hafters - 36s. 25s. 6d. 24s. 24s. — — — 48 54 Stove Geate Fittees and Fendee Makees : Moulders in brass - Fitters Grinders 34s. 30s. 50s. 12s. 10s. 12s. — "— 50 Bb 4 196 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourliood during the Year 1874. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, paffe 348.) Proportion Rates ol Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Women. , Per week. Per week. Per week. Saws: 65 Makers - . . - 30s. — 36 15 G-rinders - . . - iOs. — 36 20 Handle makers Stove, Grate, and Fender Makers: 30s. 45 100 9 Fender fitters 30s. — 40 15 Stove fitters 4:0s. — 50 15 Grinders - - 50s. — 34 6 Buffers . - . - - 30s. — 54 2 Burnishers ... 30*. — • 45 2 Joiners - - - - 28s. 54 2 Packers - . . - 25*. — )) 18 Iron moulders .... 30*. — 45 2 Brass moulders ... 55s. — 50 3 „ finishers ... 50s. — 54 3 Lead chasers 33s. — 10 Filers .... 30s. — 2 Blacksmiths ... 26s. — 2 Enginemen .... 40s. — 3 Blackers ... - 31s. — 52 1 Bronzers .... — 12s. 50 4 Springers - - 28s. — 54 1 Cupola-men 28s. ?J 100 Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 186u. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1866, pages 257 and 258.) Dates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. *Iron Hurdles and Bed- " steads : Bedstead forgers — 28s. 28s. 54 Hurdle and f6n(!e forgers — 25s. 25s. Bedstead fitters — 24s. 24s. Blacksmiths — 30s. 30s. Strikers — 16s. 16s. Painters — 27s. 27s. Enginemen 30s, 30s. 60 * See Kote at end of Table. Iron and Steel Manufactures — Hardware and Cutlery. 197 Average Rates of "Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860 — continued. Rates of Wages — cou (. Description of Occupation — cant. Hours of Labour. 1840. 18.50. 1860. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. ♦Iron Foundry and Hollow Ware: Casters 25s. 25s. 25s. 45 Casters' boys Ss. 6d. to 10s. 3s. 6d. to 10s. 3s. 6d. to 10s. J> Hollow ware tinners - 30s. 30s. 30s. )> ,, turners 30s. 30s. 30s. ?) „ enamellers 30s. 30s. 30s. )» Hinge filers 15s. 15s. 15s. '3 Odd work filers 20s. 20s. 20s. S» Stovers (women) 6s. 6s. 6s. 50 Warehouse women 6s. 6s. 6s. 54 *Edge Tools : Tilters 45s. 45s. 45s. bO Tilters' boys 7s. Gd. 7s. 6d. 7s. 6d. *? Hoe makers 30s. 30s. 30s. ?J „ helpers 16s. 16s. 16s. ?> Edge tool forgers 30s. 30s. 30s. )» „ helpers 16s. 16s. 16s. J> „ grinders 25s. to 30s. 25s. to 30s. 25s. to 30s. 1> Blacksmiths 25s. 25s. 25s. JJ Boys (for striking) 7s. 6d. 7s. 6d. 7s. 6d. Jl Jobbing labourers - 16s. 16s. 16s. )) *FiLES : File blank forgers 30s. 30s. 30s. 54 File cutters 22s. 22s. 26s. )) „ apprentices 3s. to 9s. 3s. to 9s. 3s. to 9s. 63 File grinders 30s. 30s. 30s. 50 * Large Keys : Key makers 18s. 17s. 18s. 64 „ _ (best) - 30s. 24s. 20s. )J Apprentices 2s. to 9s. 2s. to 9s. 2s. 6d. to 9s. ?J * Stock Locks: Forgers 20s. 23s. 23s. 72 Boys (to work bellows) 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. » Stockers 15s. 20s. 20s. >5 Filers - 13s. to 25s. 13s. to 25s. 13s. to 25s. )> Key turners 12s. to 16s. 12s. to 16s. 12s. to 16s. S> Varnishers 12s. 12s. 12s. 9y * Notes appended to the return : — " Iron Foundry and Hollew-ware. — All these workers, except warehouse women and boys, are p»id by " piece-work." " Edge Tools. — All these men, except labourers, are paid by piece-work. A tilter has to serre an " apprenticeship to his trade, and it requires skill to tilt well; hence the high rate of wages. Tilters " are obliged to work regularly, as the tilt-hammer goes by steam power, and they must be at work when tlie " steam is on." " Files. — All these men are paid by piece-work. The prices for file cutting rose in 1854. This is a Tery " dangerous and unhealthy trade. The grindstones sometimes fly to pieces, and kill or injure the men. The " particles of steel and dust get to their lungs. Hence the high rate of wages." " Large Keys. — These workers are paid by the dozen, not by the day." " Stioch Lochs. — These workmen are paid by the dozen. There are great fluctuations in the prices paid, " as they rise and fall with the demand for these locks." 50385. Cc 198 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Birmingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellanemis Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 426.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Wire Nail and Screw Making: Wire drawing : Drawers . - - 43«. — — 50 Anneallers 295.* — 54 Cleaners 40s. . — 3J Pointers 48*. 17s. — f Men 60 Lads 56 Warehousemen 22s. 6d. lOs. — 54 Nail making (wire) : Machine minders 24«. . „ feeders — 6s. Wd. — Fitters - - . 36*. 12s. Shakers . _ . 18s. 6d. — — JJ Screw making : Turners 24s. to 36s. 1 Lads, 16s. to 1 8s. Boys, 10s. 1 - )J Wormers - 2Is. to 36s. lOs. 6d. 9s. 6d. J! Headers : Fitters 50s, 13s. 6d. __ Labourers 24s. ~ )? Fitting shop : Fitters 31s. lOs. 6d. __ Labourers 18s. 6d. Shakers 30s. Box makers 21s. Warehouse hands 21s. to 33s. 6s. 6d. 10s. Enginemen 33s. — 5J * For piece-work. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 254 ; and Part II 1859, page 810.) Description of Occupation. Haedwaeb Mantjfactoey : Brass founders - House smiths Tin smiths Carpenters Iron founders - Japanners • Labourers - Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 2d. 4s. 4s. Qd. 5s. 5s. 4rf. 3s. 2s. Id, Hardwake and Cdtlebt — Gun Making. 199 Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Kates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourliood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Haedware Mandfactueers : Brass founders - Japanners Tinmen - - . Per day, 4*. to 5*. 4*. to 5*. 3*. Note. — The above Rates of Wages remained tmohanged during the years 1869, 1860, and 1861. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part m., 1861, page 270 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) GUN MAKING. Birmingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaiieous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 286.; ) Description of Occupation. Hates of Wages. Hours of Lalx)ur. Men. Lads and Boys. Women, Gills. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per Day. Gun barrel browners 20*. to 60*. 5*. 8*. to 12s. — 10 „ filers 15*. „ 40*. 5*. to 10*. — — „ grinders „ „ riflers 20*. „ 30*. 25*. „ 50*. 10*. to 15*. — ^^ „ „ welders 20*. „ 40*. — — — „ break-off fitters 20*. „ 35*. — — — J) „ breech forgers „ case makers - 15*. „ 30*. 20*. „ 40*. 5*. to 10*. — — „ engravers 15*. „ 40*. 5*. to 10*. — — ?J „ finishers - 15*. „ 40*. 5*. to 10*. — — J5 „ furniture makers 18*. „ 30*. 5*. to 10*. — — Gunlock fliers 10*. „ 30*. 3*. to 5*. — — >J „ forgers Gun nipple makers 15* „ 30*. 12*. „ 25*. 4*. to 7*. „ percussioners „ polishers „ rib forgers „ screwers 15*. „ 35*. 20*. „ 35*. 15*. „ 40*. 15*. „ 40*. 5*. to 8*. 5*. to 10*. 5*. to 8*. — — J? „ rifle sight filers 15*. „ 25*. 5*. to 10*. — — „ stockers 20*. „ 40*. 5s. to 10*. — — „ stock vamishers — — 6*. to 10*. 3*. to 4*. 6d. »> „ tool makers 20*. to 35*. — — — )) „ work forgers „ machiners - 15*. „ 35s. 30*. „ 36*. 5s. to 15*. — — 39 Cc 2 200 Labour Statistics. — Rbturns of Eates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {Frorn the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XL, 1883, jpagre 427.) Description of Oooupation. Barrel welders Machinists Barrel filers - Barrel borers Filers up Lock filers Fitters up Stockers Percussioners Painters Finishers Action freers Polishers Engravers Browners Viewers - Bates of Wages. Per week. ♦t45s. 28*. *35s. 30«. *40«. nos. Lads and Boys. *30*. *25«. *40,v. *42s. 30*. 30*. *35*. 40*. Per week. 8*. *6«. 6*. 5*. Women. Per week. * For piece-work. All piece-workers find their own tools and small materials, t Barrel welders find their own iron. Note. — The rates given above are for first-class work. Cork and Neighbourhood. 15*. Hours of Laboar. Per week. 54 50 54 f Men, 54 [LadSj&c. 50 54 50 54 50 54 45 54 ?» 45 54 50 Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Gun makers Per Day. 4*. to 5*. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861 , page 270 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Metal Waees and Brass Work. 201 METAL WARES AND BRASS WORK. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourliood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {Fi-om the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part II., 1859, paffe 301.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Latour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Braziers and Coppersmiths . . - Tin-plate workers ... Brass moulders (general) Brass finishers - "WiEE WORKEKS: Wire drawers ... Wire weavers and drawers Labourers to ditto Galvanizers to ditto - - - Labourers to ditto ... Forge-men Labourers to ditto Per week. 30s. 26s. 42s,* 30s. 27s. 25s. 18s. 25s. 18s. 40s. 20s. Per week. 30s. 28s. 30s. 28s. 30s. 25s. 18s. 25s. 16s. 40s. 20s. Per week. 30s. 28s. 30s. 28s. 30s. 25s. 18s. 25s. 16s. 40s. 20s. Per week. Not stated. )) 58 59 5o 59 o5 59 55 So in original. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., IHGl, paffe 259.) Description of Occupation. WoEKERS IN Metals : Braziers Coppersmiths Tin-plate workers Brass moulders Brass finishers - Rates of Wages. Per week. 30s. 30s. 24s. 30s. 35s. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. [See the "Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 253.) Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Foremen Brass finishers Brass moulders Apprentices - Rates of Wages. Per day. 6s. 8d. 4s. 8d. 5s. 8d. 2s. to 9s. per week. Cc 3 202 Labour Statistics. — Retuens of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourliood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part IV., 1862, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Foremen of brass finishers and Moulders Brass finishers - - - - Brass moulders Apprentices . . - - Rates of Wages. Per day. 5s. 4:d. to Gs. 8d. 4:S. 8d. 4«. 8d. to 5*. id. to 2s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., \QQ2,page 258.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Brass' Cabinet Locks : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Casters . - - - 26s. 26s. 26s. 63 Lock makers - - - 15s. to 25s. 15s. to 25s. 15s. to 25s. S> Jobbing smiths ... 20s. 20s. 20s. !) Pressing girls 7s. 7s. 7s. )> Warehouse women 6s. 6s. 6s. )> Casters' boys - 4s. 4s. 4s. 5? Bkass Cocks and Gas Fittings: Casters ... 28s. 28s. 28s. 48 Finishers (women)* 20s. to 30s. 20s. to 30s. 20s. to 30s. j> Core makers (women) 7s. to 10s. 7s. to 10s. 7s. to 10s. 36 Laequerers (women) 7s. to 10 «. 7s. to 10s. 7s. to 10s. JJ Boys 2s. to 10s. 2s. to 10s. _ 2s. to 10s. 48 Girls .... 3s. to 5s. 3s. to 5s. ' 3s. to 5s. 36 Cabinet Brass Work : Casters .... 25s. 25s. 25s. 56 Casters' boys - 3s. to 10s. 3s. to 10s. 3s. to 10s. 9J Finishers - - - - 16s. to 35s. 16s. to 35s. 16s. to 35s. ;j Finishers' boys 3s. to 10s. 3s. to 10s. is. to 10s. 9T Core makers (women) 6s. to 10s. 6s. to 10s. 6s. to 10s. 48 Laequerers (women) 6s, to 10s. 6s. to 10s. 6s. to 10s. }) „ (girls) 3s. to 6s. 3s. to 6s. 3s. to 6s. )) * So in original. Notes appended to the Betnrn : — " Braes cabinet locks. — Casters and locksmiths are paid by piece-work, and their wages con- " sequently vary considerably. A quick and skilful locksmith can earn 30s. or even more." " Brass codes and gas fittings — Casters and finishers are paid by piece-work. The men some- " times work only two or three days in the week ; sometimes they work overtime." " Gaiinet h-ass worh. — Casters and finishers are paid by piece-work. They pay their own " boys, but the earnings »et down here are what they receive aStex paying their boys." Metal Wares and Brass Work. 203 Birmingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the '■ . Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VI., 1866, page 286.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Lads and Bojs. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Brass Founders, &c. : Stokers 14s. — — 58 Blacksmiths and W hitesmiths 24s. — — — 3, Pattern makers 33*. — — — » Joiners in engineer work 30*. — — — J> Cabinet Lock Makers: Pressers 40«. — lOs. - 3s. 6d. JS *Brass cock and gas fittings * ♦ * * — * Cabinet Brass Workers: Casters (5 men, 5 boys) r Piece, 1 I 25s.to30s. / r 5*. to 15s. 1 < according > 1, to age. J — — 58 Lacqnerers (9 women, 6 girls) — — Average, 9s. Average, 4s. 48 f Draw bench ■(•Piece-work t- 8s. 58 * " 38 men, 48 boys : the principal men mostly work piece-work and engage ih.3 others ; divide the total " thus : — 16 principals, 25s. to 45s. ; 22 under-men, 18s. to 22s. ; 10 boys, from 9s. to 12s. ; 16 boys, from 5s. to " 9s. ; 22 boys, from 3s. 6d. to 5s. All work 58 hours per week, but have daily, 15 minutes lunch, and 15 minutes " for tea." t Headmen, &c., 30s. per week ; 2 under, 20s. per week ; two boys, one 3s. 6d., and one 7s. ; one woman, 8s. All work 58 hours per week. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 427.) Bates of Wages. Hours Description of Occupation. of Laboxir. Men. Lads and Boys. Women, Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Cabinet Brass FouNDRr: Casters - - • 32s. 6d.* 10s. to 15s.* — 49 Dressers - 24s. to 28s.* lOs. to 13s.* — ?i Dippers 21s. to 25s.* — — j> Lacqnerers — ■ — 6s. to lis. >? Chandelier Making : Casters 37s. 6c?.* lOs. to 14s.* — )5 Makers 35s.* 10s. to 12s.* — )) Dippers Burnishers 31s. to 34s.* — — )J 25s. to 40s.* 8s. to 16s. 7s. to 13s. )J Putters-together Lacquerers 30s. to 36s. — 7s. to 12s. Gas and Water Fittings Making : Casters 35s. to 38s.* — — )) Core makers 24s. — — )» Turners-over, Pluggers, and Shapers 25s.* 10s. to 12s.* 10s. ?> Putters-together . 1. A 25s. 11 -• 1 — _„ £.,, Ai...:- «_« ^ — 1^ »« 1 ™«_Ti — _i :„!„ J> * For piece-work. All piece-workers find their own tools and small materials. Cc 4 204 Labour Statistics. —Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880 — continued. Description of Occupation — cont. Kates of Wages—con*. Hours of Labour. M«n. Lads and Boys. Women. Tube Making and Wiri; Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Drawing : Brass casters 30*. to 55*. — — 54 Do. do. helpers 18*. to 23*. 9*. to 16*. Brass rollers 25*. to 40*. 9*. to 12*. — Brass i'urnaeemen 24*. — — Tube making : Makers and Braziers - 25*. to 40*. — — Dres-'ers 22*. — — Drawers 26*. to 30*. — Helpers to above — 6*. 6d. to 13*. 6d. — Wire drawing : Drawers 30*. to 35*. _ Anneallers - 20*. to 26*. — — Cleaners and Picklers - 20*. to 24s. — — Helpers to above — 5*. to 12*. • — Carpenters Bricklayers ... Do. Labourers 34*. 6d. 34*. 21*. — — Enginemen - . - 21*. to 28*. — — Warehousemen and Packers 18*. to 36*. — — Yardmen and Labourers 18*. to 21*. — — Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statis tics, " Fart VII., 1869, paf/e 284.) Proportion Bates oi Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Brass Founders, &c. : Per week. Per week. Per week. 39-53 Brass finishers - 24*. to 32*. 3*. 6d. to 9*. 59 7-82 Brass founders 28*. to 35*. 3*. 6d. to 9*. 6d. 7-29 Labourers 1 7*. to 23*. 3*. 14-07 Plumbers - 28*. 4*. to 9*. 9-91 Braziers and Coppersmiths 28*. to 30*. 5*. to 8*. 8-86 Blacksmiths and Whitesmiths 18*. to 30*. 5*. 2-G] Pattern makers 30*. 5*. 6d. 2-09 Joiners in engineer work 28*. 7-82 Millwrights ... 26*. 5*. 6d. to 7*. 6d. 100-00 Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Brassfotjndees : Moulders and fitters - Rates of Wages. Perd 5*. Note.— The above rate of Wages remained unchanged during the years 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861 (See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1869, page 307; Part III,, 1861, page 266: and Part IV., 1862, page 258.) Metal Wabes and Brass Work. 205 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of Wages paid in Edinburgh, and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 267.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. 1840. 1850. 1860. Hours of Labour. Brass Founders, &c. . Gas fitters Brass finishers Brass founders Tinmen - Gasmeter makers Fitters Turners - Smiths - Stokers Labourers Per week. Per week. Per week. 20*. 21*. 24*. 18*. 18*. 22*. 18*. 18*. 22*. 22*. 6d. 26*. 30*. 23s. 23*. 25*. 21s. 21*. 24s. 22s. 24*. 26*. 21s. 21*. 25*. 14s. 15*. 15*. 12s. 14*. 14*. Per week. 60 Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Brass founders Per day. 3*. 4d. Note. — The above rat« of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. (/Seethe "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From, the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 261.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Brass Founders, Ac. : Gas fitters - - . 22*. 60 Brass finishers 22*. Brass founders 26*. Tinmen - - - 26*. Gasmeter makers 25*. Fitters 24*. Turners 26*. Smiths - 24*. Stokers 20*. Labourers 15s. 6d. j rjd.-is.'. r>d •-06 Laboue Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages, Vaki II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Bdinburgli and Neighbourhood during tlie Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VL, 1866, page 286.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Brass Foundeks : Gas' fitters - - - 24*. 57 Brass finishers 22*. J) Brass founders 20*. )5 Tinmen *30*. 5> Gasmeter makers *30*. )) Fitters 26*. » Turners 26*. 6d. J> Smiths - - - 26*. )> Strikers . - - 17*. 5' Labourers 16*. J> Brass moulders *34*. )J Braziers 24*. J> Coppersmiths 24*. )) Carpenters - - - 25*. n Pattern makers 25*. j> Drillers - - - *30*. » * For pie 3e-work. G-LASGOW AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Brass founders „ finishers Plumbers Kates of Wages. Per week. 25*. to 30*. 20*. to 24*. 22*. to 25*. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 269.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1858. 1859. I860. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. MANUFACTCRraG Ieonmongbes : Smiths and fitters ... 4*. 4*. 4d. 4*. lOd. lOi Vicemen ... 3*. 4d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 9d. Plumbers 4*. id. 4*. 8d. 6*. Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and gasfitters - 3*. 8d. 3*. lOd. 4*. Porters Is. Gd. Is. 3d. 1*. 8d. Stonemasons and bricklayers 4*. id. is. 8d. 5*. N'ote. — The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the Ivlispollaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Metal "Wares, &c. — Ship Building : Iron. 207 AvEUAGE Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart V., 1864, page 254.) Description of Occupation. luONMONGEKS : Iron and brass workers Rates of Wages. Per week. 20s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 59 Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1857 and 1860. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. *Brass founders < 1857 1860 - Per day. 4«. to 4s. 8d. 4:S. to 4«. 8d. Hours of Labour. Per week. 57 * * Number of hands, 80. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) SHIP BUILDING : IRON. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1859, 1860, and 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 263; amd Part IV., 1862, page 254.) ■ Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1859. I860. 1861. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Boiler makers - ... * 3s. 6c?. 3s. Qd. 3s. 6d. 10 Smiths - - 3s. M. 3s. 8rf. 3s. 8d. Engineers ... 4s. 9df. 4s. Sd. 4s. 8d. Joiners 4s. o|c?. 4s. 6%d. 4s. 5|cf. Carpenters (ship) - 6s. 6s. 6s. Labourers - 2s. 9\d. 2s. 9ld. 2s. 9ld. Boys " Qd. 9d. 9d. Dd 2 208 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and NeighbourliOGd during the Year 1862. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, pa^^e 249.) Description of Occupation. Rates of "Wages. Hours of Labour. Boiler makers Per day. 3s. 11<^. Per day. 10 Do. helpers Smiths 2s. 9\d. 5s. ^d. Do. strikers 2s. n^d. )j Engineers ... Carpenters (ship) Joiners 4s. lOrf. 6s. 4s. 11 £^. Labourers 2s. \Qd. Boys ... \0d. >j Average Eates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics/' Part XL, 1883, page 426.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1 Men. Lads and Boys. Iron and Composite Ship Building : Platers ..... Drillers .... Riveters ..... Angle iron smiths Ship smiths - - - . - „ „ strikers Holders-up - - Helpers - - Caulkers and Chippers ... Ship carpenters ... Joiners ... Painters Engine drivers ... Labourers .... Heaters ..... Per week. 36s. 24s. 30s. 38s. Sis. 22s. 24s. 21s. 30s. 36s. 34s. 6d. 32s. 25s. 21s. Per week, 5s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. Per week. 54 » ?J 99 )> 5) 99 5> » Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. ^ {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Builders Moulders Foundrymen Fitters Blacksmiths and whitesmiths Boiler makers Labourers Boys - . . Per day. OS. 5s. Ss. Qd. 4s. 6d. 4s. 6rf. 4s. 6d. 3s. Is. Ship Building : Iron. 209 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 248.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Platers Riveters and Boiler makers Smiths Carpenters (ship) Labourers Boys Per day. 5s. 6d. OS. OS. 4s. 6d. 2s. 9d. to 3s. 6d. Is. 6d. Note. — " In the two principal establishments about 2,000 men may be employed ; but the number varies." Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 285.) Desciiption of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Houii of Labour. Per week. Per week. Moulders 36*. 8 Builders 36*. )J Fitters - 26s. )J Chippers - - - 24s. » Riveters 30s. ?» Platers 36s. )> Caulkers 24s. S) Carpenters (ship) 33s. JJ Helpers IBs. » Boiler makers 30s. J» Smiths 21s. to 33s. )) Joiners and carvers 28s. ?J Painters 24s. J> Drillers • - 24s. JJ Sawyers 33s. » Strikers 15s. to 18s. )) Boys 6s. „ lOs. )9 Labourers 18s. JS Dd 3 210 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in HuU and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (Frmn the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 426.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Eates oi ' Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Ieon and Composite Ship Building: 1-0 Foremen 60s. — 54 4-1 Platers - . . - 36s. — it 5-0 Fitters . - - - 28s. 6d. — }) 1-8 Do. Labourers 19s. — " 3-4 Drillers - 21*. — 99 8-4 Riveters 31s. — 99 •9 Angle iron smiths - . - 37s. 6d. — 99 1-8 „ „ strikers 21s. — JJ 5-2 Ship smiths 28s. 6d. — 9J 6-0 Do. strikers 20s. — JJ 4-2 Holders-up 25s. 6d. — )j 7-4 Helpers 21s. — 99 3-7 Caulkers and Chippers 31s. — 9> 17-5 Joiners and Ship carpenters 30s. — )J 2-1 Do. do. apprentices — 9s. JJ 1-8 Sawmillers 29s. 8s. 6d. )j •6 Eiggers 27s. 6s. it 2-6 Painters - - 29s. 6d. 2-3 Do. labourers 21s. •1 Carvers - 30s. JJ •2 Engine drivers 29s. — JJ 10-2 Labourers 20s. ^.^ -{ Heaters, &c. 9s. 6d. Apprentices 9s. 6d. J? 100-0 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. , . Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Foremen - . . - 56s. 54 Platers ... 37s. 6d. Drillers - - - • 21s. Riveters - . - 32s. __ Angle iron smiths 39s. Ship smiths 32s. „ „ strikers 2Is. 9s. Hammermen - - - 22s. Holders-up 26s. Helpers . . . - 21s. Caulkers and Chippers - 32s. Ship carpenters ... 33s. Joiners ... 31s. 6d. __ Sawyers 30s. Sawmillers 27s. Eiggers .... 30s. Pattern makers - - - 34s. Painters 29s. Gd. Engineers - - - - 31s. Engine drivers 23s. 6d. Labourers - - - - 20s. ___ Heaters, &c. . - . - — 9s. Apprentices .... — 7s. 6d. J Ship Building: Iron, 211 Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 260.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation — co7it. Bates of Wages — cont. Platers - Eiveters Caulkers Smiths The above when working by the piece *Labourers - Boys, heaters Per week. 29s. to 31s. 25s. to 26s. 24s. to 26s, 20s. to 28s. Carpenters (ship) - Joiners . - - Painters Labourers Drillers - - - - Sawyers - Strikers - Hours of labour Per week. 26s. to 30s. 25s. to 26s. 18s. to 28s. 14s. to I5s. 16s. 24s. 16s. 36s. to 60s. 17s. to 18s. 6s. to 7s. 60 * So in original, probably labourers to workmen mentione3 above Average Rates of "Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Pa:' VIL, 1869, ^o^re 283.) Proportion Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Lads stud employed. Men. Boys. Per day. Per day. Per week. 0-6 Angle iron smiths . - - . r 4s. Sd. *Ws. — 59 0-3 Furnacemen - - ' 4s. 8d. ■ ♦10.?. — 1-0 Fitters ..... 4s. 2d. — 6-9 Chippers and Caulkers - J 4s. I *7s. ^"~ 11-5 Riveters - - - - / 4s. 6d. \ *8.i. 6d. — 5-9 Heaters ... j" Is. 2d. \ *2s. __ 2-8 Platers r 4s. 8d. I *10s. 1-8 Do. apprentices - - - — 1 Is. lOd. \ *3s. 6^. 5-8 Holders-up / 3s. 6rf. \ *6s. 6d. — 7-6 Cai-penters (ship) 4s. 6d. — 1-0 Do. apprentices — Is. 8d. 17-6 Helpers 2s. 8d. — 4-4 Smiths - - 4s. 4d. — 0-2 Do. apprentices — Is. \0d. 0-3 Enginemen - - - 3s. id. — 8-1 Joiners and Carvers is. 6d. — . 1-3 Do. apprentices — Is. 8d. 0-2 Block and mast makers - . - Not stated — 3-8 Painters 4s. id. — 1-3 Do. assistants — 2s. \0d. 2-8 Drillers r 2s. 106?. I *5s. 6d. 1-2 Sawyers is. id. 6-8 Strikers ... 2s. 8d. Is. 3rf. 5-2 Labourers 2s. 6d. 2s. M. 01 Plumbers 5.1. — 0-2 Do. apprentices — Is. 2d. 0-6 Riggers 4s. Qd. — 0-2 Do. apprentices — 2s. \d. 0-4 Sailmakers 5s. — 0-1 Do. apprentices Is. 8d. 100-0 * For piece-work. Dd 4 212 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the " Miseellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 330.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 0-25 1-00 2-00 10-50 9-50 2-50 6-00 17-25 3-75 9-00 6-50 2-75 1-00 4-50 13-00 10-50 Moulders Fitters - - - - Chippers - Eiveters - . - - Platers Caulkers Carpenters (ship) . . - Helpers Smiths - - - Joiners and Carvers Painters - - - Drillers - - - . Sawyers - - Strikers . - - - Boys . . - Labourers Per day. 5s. 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. 3s. to 3s. 4d. 4s. \0d. 2s. 8d. to 5s. 4s. 4s. 8d. to 4s. \0d. 2s. 8d. to 4s. 4s. to 4s. lOe?. 4s. Qd. to 5s. 3s. to 4s. 8d. 3s. to 3s. 4d. 4s. Qd. 2s. 2d. to 3s. 2d. 2s. Qd. to 3s. Per day. Is. to Is. 8d. Per day. 10 100-00 Sunderland and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Sunderland and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X , 1879, page 404.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men, Lads and Boys. 5 5 2 2 12 4 4 6 25 3 7 6 2 3 1 3 10 Foremen - - Platers, &c. Fitters Drillers - - Eiveters Smiths Strikers for smiths Holders-up Helpers - ... Cau kers and Chippers ... Ship carpenters Joiners Saw millers - - - Painters .... Engineers Labourers Heaters, &c. - Per day. 5s. 8d. 5s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 5s. 4d. 5s. Gd. 4s. 4d. 4s. 5s. 4d. 6s. 5s. 6d. 4s. 8d. 5s. 4d. 4s. 8d. 3s. 6d. Per day. 2s. 4rf. Is. 4d. Not stated. 100 f Not stated, Ship Building : Iron. 213 Average Rates of Wages paid in Sunderland and Neighbourhood durino- the Year 1883. * (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Rates of Wages. Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. 2 Foremen *46s. to 74*. — 53 H Platers - - - . r *36.. — ■ 50 \ t65*. to 105*. — — 4 Drillers - . - / *27*. — 50 \ t41*. to 50s. — 11 Riveters r *34*. — 50 I \42s. to 60*. 1 Angle iron smiths r *35s. — 50 \ t60«. to IOOjt. — — 4 Ship smiths ... / *34*. — 50 I t52*. ^ „ „ strikers - r *20s. — 50 I ■\30s. — — H Holders-up / *27*. 6c?. \ t35«. — 50 17 Helpers *2Ss. 50 2i Caulkers and Chippers f *34«. \ fSOs. to 69*. — )J 11^ Ship carpenters *34*. 50 4^ Joiners *33s. 6d. 1 Sawyers - - . . *S5s. jj i Sawmillers *Sls. »? 2 Painters - - - *31s. 6d. jj 4 Engine drivers *28s. 5r 53 5i Labourers - . - *18s. to 21s. 50 6i Boys and lads (heaters) *8s. 6d. 8 Apprentices *8s. to 16s. » 100 * For day-work. tl "'or piece-work. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Shipwrights Apprentices Ship smiths Labourers Joiners Platers and Boiler makers Eiveters Holders-up Labourers Boys . - - Rates of Wages. Per day. 4*. 6d. Is. Gd. to Ss. 3d. 2s. Gd. to 5*. 2s. 6d. to 3*. 6d. 4s. to 4«. 6d. 5s. Sd. to 6s. 4«. lOd. to 5s. 3s. 4d. 2s. lOd. Is. 50385. Ee 214 Labour Statistics.— Ketuens of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chamlers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Latour. Description of Ocoupatiou. Men. Lads and Boys. Per day. Per day. Per week. Foremen . . - . - 10s. — 64 Platers - - - 6s. 6d. — )> Fitters 5s.. lOd. — Drillers is. — Riveters T- 5s. lOd. — Angle iron smiths 6s. 6d. and 7s. — Ship smiths 5s. 6d. — „ „ strikers 3s. 6d. — Holders-up 4s. 2d. — Helpers 3s. 8d. — Caulkers and Chippers 5s. lOd. — Ship carpenters 6s. — Joiners _ . . _ 5s, 6d. — Riggers . - . . 5s. — Pattern makers ... 5s, 6d. and 6s. — Painters 5s. — J Labourers ... 3s. 8d. — Boys and lads - — Is. Ad. to \s. M. J Dundee and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8 {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Fart VII., 1869, jsagre 283.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 4 Ship smiths . . - 20s. to 24«. — 58i 4 Strikers or Helpers - 16s. — 2 Sawyers ... 21s. — 12 Joiners ... 21s. to 24s. ■ 9 Ship carpenters 20s. to 21s. 3 Foremen 26s. to 45s. 4 Skilled workmen 16s. to 18s. 15 Apprentices 8s. to 15s. 23 Labourers ... 13s. to 14s. , . 3 Platers and Boiler makers 23s. to 25s, 2 Angle iron smiths 26s. 9 Riveters - - . 21s. 8 Holders-up - . . 16s. 2 Paipters ... 20s. to 26s. 100 Ship Building: Iron. 215 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 330.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Labour, Moulders . . . . - Builders Fitters Chippers - - Riveters . . - . - Platers ... Caulkers . - - Carpenters (ship) Helpers . . . - Boiler makers Smiths - - - - Engineers - . - . Joiners and Carvers . . - Painters .... Drillers Sawyers .... Strikers - - - - Boys . . - - - Labourers ._.-.. Per week. 30s. 28s. 28s. 2ls. 25s. 27s. to 29s. 24s. to 26s. 24s. 16s. 30s. 28s. 28s. 26s. 28s. 18s. 26s. 16s. 14s. Per week. 6s. Per week. 57 3» 58i » ») >J 57 '3 33 33 581 3) 35 3) 35 33 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1874. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part IX., 1875, page 349.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Labour. Fitters Riveters - - Platers Caulkers Carpenters (ship) Helpers - - - Smiths Engineers Joiners and Carvers - Painters Drillers Sawyers ... Strikers Lads and boys - - - Labourers . - - Per week. 29s. 6c?. 28s. 29s. 6d. 28s. 30s. 6d. 16s. 27s. 6d. 25s. 29s. 29s. 9d. 19s. 24s. 19s. 6c?. 16s. Per week. 9s. 9s. 9s. 5s. 9s. Per week. 51 33 33 B e 2 216 Laboue Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X, 1879, page 404.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 4-0 5-6 1-3 7-6 . 6-3 5-6 5-2 2-0 7-6 7-0 0-7 1-8 0-7 0-4 23-5 6-3 14-4 Foremen .... Platers - - - - -| Drillers Riveters Smiths . . - . Strikers - - Holders-up - - -i Caulkers - - - - < Ship carpenters - - Joiners and Carvers ... Saw millers - - - . - Painters - - . . Engineers .... Firemen .... Labourers - - - - -i Rivet heaters ... Lads and boys generally ... Per week. 47*. 6d. 29*. 1 *42*. ■ 20*. *32*. 28*. 1 *35*. / 27*. 20*. 20*. 1 *24*. / 28*. 1 *35*. / 27*. 8d. 31*. 21*. 26*. 26*. 23*. 16*. 1 , *24*. / Per week. { *13*. } 7s. Per week. 51 » » » J) >> » »> j> )j » >» 1> )) 100-0 * Tor piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourliood during tlie Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 425.) Description of Occupation. Bates of ' Wages. Hours of Labour, Men. Lads and Boys. Time. Piece. Time. Piece, Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Iron and Composite Ship Bdilding: Foremen ... 50*. 54 Platers - 30*. 45*. Fitters 30*. 45*. Drillers - . . 20*. 25*. !> Riveters ... 28*. 36*. »> Angle iron smiths 32*. 50*. » Ship smiths - 28*. — — . .^_ „ „ strikers 19*. Gd. „_ Hammermen ]9s.6d. 27*. » Holders-up 20*. 27*. )> Helpers 16*. 24*. )> Caulkers and Chippers - 28*. 34*. !) Ship carpenters 27*. — »> Joiners ... 27*. 6d. . )J Saw millers ... 25*. ' , ?) Painters - - 29*. 3d. ., _ » Engineers ... 25*. — . . » Engine drivers 23*. — » Labourers ... 16*. .... , » Heaters, &c. — 9*. 15*. » Apprentices ... " ~ 9*. to 13*. Ship Building : Iron. 217 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 2-7 4-6 0-6 2-3 12-3 0-5 2-9 2-9 5-6 13-5 2-9 11-1 7-4 0-4 4-6 0-7 0-1 10-3 7-3 7-4 Foremen Platers - -J Fitters - - -I Drillers - - - -J Biyeters - -| Angle iron smiths Ship smiths Hammermen Holders-up - . .< Helpers Caulkers and Chippers - Ship carpenters Joiners - - . Sawmillers Painters - - . . - Engineers Engine drivers - • - Labourers Iiads (Heaters, &c.) Apprentices Per week. 60s. *34s. t70s. *34s. t70s. *23s. t30s. »32s. teos. ♦36s. fSOs. *30s. pOs. *21s. t26s. *23s. t45s. *16s. t26s. *32s. t55s. 33s. 9d. 31s. 6d. 26s. 29s. 9d. 29s. 25s. 17s. Per week. *10s. tl5s. •10s. tl5s. *10s. tl6s. 9s. 8s. r *ios. 1 I ti6s. ; 9s. Per week. 54 } - } - } » 1 J I J J \ ,. J " } ■• } ■ )l )> it 100 * For day-work. f For piece-work. Aberdeen and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Aberdeen and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1883. (From Returns obtained from, Chambers of CoTnmerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. 3 2 2 4 8 1 3 3 5 3 12 8 1 1 1 4 2 18 10 9 Description of Occupation. 100 Foremen Platers - Fitters Drillers Riveters Angle iron smiths Ship smiths Hammermen Holders-up Caulkers and Chippers - Ship carpenters Joiners - Sawyers Sawmillers Riggers Painters - Engine tenters Labourers Boys and lads Apprentices -{ -{ -{ ■{ -{ Hates of Wages. Men. Per week. 36s. to 40s. *31s. 3d. t62s. to 64s. *31s. 3d. t62s. to 63s. *17s. t34s. to 36s. *29s. t58s. to 61s. *31s. 6d. t62s. to 70s. *26s. to 29s. fSSs. to 65s. *17s. 6(f. t25s. to 30s. *20s. t40s. to 42s. *29s. t48s. *29s. 3d. *25s. to 27s. *21s. *20s. *24s. *26s. to28s. *27s. *15s. 6d. t22s. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Per week. r *5s. to 7s. \ 1. tl2s. I *lus. I fiss. ; Per week. 54 * For day-work, Ee 3 t For piece-work. 218 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. GrLASGOw and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Feiglibourliood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, ^agre 308.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. 1856. 1857. 1858. Fitters Eiveters - Caulkers ... Helpers - - - Per day. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 6c?. 3s. 6c?. to 3s. 8c?. 3s. 6d. to 3s. 8d. 2s. to 2s. 2d. Per day. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 6d. 3s. 4d. to 3s. 8d. 3s. 4d. to 3s. 8d. 2s. to 2s. 2d. Per day. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 3s. 3s. 2s. to 2s. 2d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbour] lood during the Tears 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 268 ; Part IV., 1862, page 262 ; and Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. *1859. *1860. tl861. $1863. Fitters Riveters Caidkers Helpers - Per day. 3s. lOd. 2s. 10c?. 2s. 10c?. 2s. 2d. Per day. 3s. 10c?. 2s. lOd. 2s. lOd. 2s. 2d. Per day. 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. 3s. 6c?. to 3s. 10c?. 3s. 8d. to 3s. 10c?. 2s. 2e?. to 2s. 4d. Per day. 4s. 6d. 3s. 10c?. to 4s. 4d. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 4d. 2s. 2d. to 2s. 4d. * From Part III. t From Part IV. J From Part V. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 284.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 3-57 10-01 5-81 7-71 31-36 5-06 1-79 13-34 1-67 2-24 ■63 4-66 9-78 2-37 Fitters - - Chippers. See Caulkers. Eiveters - - . - Platers. y Drillers Not stated — 24s. — Riveters ... 23s. Gd. — 31s. — Angle iron smiths - 28s. — 33s. — Ship smiths ... 28s. — 33s. 6d. — Do. strikers (hammermen) 17s. 6d. — 24s. 6d. — Holders- up . . - 17s. 4d. — 22s. 6d. Helpers 16s. 9d. — 21s. 6d. — Caulkers and Chippers 23s. id. — 31s. — Ship carpenters SOs. — — — Joiners ... 28s. 3d. — — — Sawyers - . , 28s. 6d. — — — Saw-millers 22s. — — Painters 30*. . — , — — Engineers 26s. — — — Labourers 16s. 6d. — 21s. Gd. Heaters, &c. — 7s. — — Apprentices ... lis. — — Average Rates of Wages paid in Greenock and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Gommerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. 2-5 5-5 3-0 9-5 I'O 2-5 3-0 2-0 8-0 U-5 4-0 5-8 9-5 0-3 0-3 0-1 2-2 10-5 6-0 2-5 60 1-0 0-3 100-0 Foremen . . - - Platers - . . - . Fitters - Drillers - . . . - Riveters Angle iron smiths Ship smiths - - -i „ „ strikers - -i Hammermen - - < Holders-up - - -i Helpers - - - - -! Caulkers and Chippers - - ■< Ship carpenters Joiners . - - Sawyers - - Sawmillers .... Riggers ... Painters .... Labourers - - _ Lads and boys (heaters, &c.) Apprentices (carpenters, joiners, smiths) „ (fitters, riveters, caulkers) ■< Engineers Engine drivers - - - Per week. *53s. to 64s. ■ 70s. to SOs. ■ 70s. to SOs. ■ 32s. to 42s. feOs. 6d. t67s. to SOs. *30s. 6d. f SOs. 6d. *18s. t22s. 3d. *21s. t27s. *15s.1d. p2s. to 38s. »l5s. t26s. 6d. to 29s. 3d. *25s. 6d. t33s. to SOs. *32s. 3d. to 36s. *32s. 6d. *31s. *24s. lOd. *30s. 6d. *29s. 2d. *16s. 6d. *31s.Gd. 25s. Per week. Per week. 54 48 » 50 48 54 3> 48 54 48 54 48 51 54 tl4s.tol6s. *7s.tol3s. *12s. t20s. to 24s. 50 54 48 54 51 48 54 ' For day-work. f For piece-vork. Ship Building : Iron. 221 Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourliood duriijg the Year 1860. (Frovi the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Number of Hands. Per day. Per week. Ship carpenters Smiths - - - - 4*. 4*. 60 5> ■^ Platers - 4*. 6d. Joiners and Carvers 3s. lOd. )5 \. 1,450 Kiveters - - 3s. 8d. »5 Chippers Labourers 3s. 2d. Is. lOd. J Noie. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {See the " Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Average Sates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. ' (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 285.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per day. Per day. Per week. 1-5 Fitters 4«. to 4i. 6d. >. f 59 5 5 Chippers 2s. Qd. to 3s. \0d. 14 5 Riveters 3s. 6d. to 4.?. 2d. Apprentices 4 2 Platers 3s. 6d. to 5s. id. to the 4 Riggers 3s. Hd. various 7 3 Carpenters (ship) 5s. y trades range -{ 25 7 Helpers Is. lid. to 2s. 3d. from 8c?. 7 Boat builders 4s. to 2s. 6d. 3 7 Smiths 3s. 6d. to 5s. 8d. per day. 2 Engine drivers 3s. 5 6 Joiners and Carvers 4s. 2d. to 5*. 2 1 Painters - - - - 4s. to 4*. 8d. — 2 1 Drillers — Is. to 1*. 2d. 9 Sawyers . . - 3*. 8d. — 3 9 Strikers 2s. to 2s. 4d. — 8 8 Boys Labourers — 6d. to Is. 12-9 2s. to 2s. 4d. 100-0 ^ote. " Wages are in many cases only nominal, as a great deal of piece-work is done." Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIIL, 1812, page 330.) Description of Occupation. Ship smiths Strikers or Helpers Sawyers Joiners Ship carpenters- Labourers Platers and Boiler makers Angle iron smiths Riveters - Holders-up Men Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. 4s. to 4s. 6d. 2s. 4d. 4s. 4s. 6d. 4s. 8d. 2s. 2d. 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 4*. 2d. 2s. Sd. Per day. 10 i 0O385. Ff 222 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of WageSj Part IL Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 404.) Proportion per 100 Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Hands Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 2-1 Foremen . . - 41*. — 54 2-1 Platers and Fitters 29*. — » •9 Drillers 20*. — » 11-2 Riveters ... 28s. ■ — jj •1 Angle iron smiths 30*. — » 2-4 Ship smiths ... 29*. — )> 4-2 Strikers, hammermen 18*. — )) 5-1 Holders-up - - - 18*. — !> 14-0 Helpers ... 14*. — )> 6-3 Caulkers and Chippers 24s. — » 4-1 Ship carpenters 31*. — » 6-3 Joiners 30*. — J> •8 Sawyers- ... 24*. — >} •2 Saw millers - . - 25*. — )> •4 Eiggers 26*. — » •3 Pattern makers 29*. — ,y 3-1 Painters ... 30*. — » 2-3 Engineers - - - 28*. — >» •2 Engine drivers 18*. — 5J 13-3 Labourers - - - 14*. — 5» 7-3 Heaters, &c. — 7*. 5' 13-3 Apprentices 13*. )» 100-0 Average Rates of "Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Beturns obtained from Chambers of Convmerce and private Fi/rms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per day. Per day. Per week. 2 Foremen 7*. 3rf. — 54 2 Platers 6*. — ?) 2 Fitters 4*. 8rf. — 2 Drillers 2*. Ad. — 11 Riveters 5*. 9d. I Angle-iron smiths 5*. — 2 Ship smiths 4*. Qd. — 3 „ strikers 2*. 9d. 5 Holders-up - 3*. l\d. — 8 Helpers 2*. \0d. — 3 Caulkers and Chippers 5s. — 4 Ship Carpenters 5*. 6d. — 12 Joiners 5*. Id. ^-^ 2 Sawyers 4*. lOd. — 1 Sawmillers - . - 4*. 3d. 1 Riggers - - 4*. Id. — 2 Pattern makers 4*. lOd. _- 5 Painters 5*. .^ 3 Engine drivers 3*. —^ 10 Labourers 2s. 5d. .... 8 Boys and Lads — 1*. Id. 11 Apprentices Is. 6d. 100 Ship Building: Wood. 223 Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourliood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates ofWages. Engineers Foremen - - . Fitters Various trades connected therewith Per day. 6s. to lOs. 6s. to 8s. 6s. to 6s. 4s. to 6s. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1869, 1860, and 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270; and Part IV.. 1862, page 262.) SHIP BUILDING: WOOD. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourliood during each, of the Years from 1855 to 1859, inclusive. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, pa^e 251 ; Part II., 1859, page 306 ; am,d Part III, 1861, page 263.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859. Shipwrights Ship smiths - Strikers or helpers Sawyers Joiners Average number of hours 1 employed - J Per day. Is. 5s. 6d. 4s. 5s. 6s. Per day. 7s. 5s. 6d. 4s. 5s. 6s. Per day. 6s. 6d. 5s. 3d. 3s. 8d. 4s. 6d. 5s. Per day. 6s. 5s. 3d. 3s. 8d. 4s. 6d. 5s. Per day. 6s. 5s. 3d. 3s. 8d. 4s. 6d. *5s. Not stated. Not stated. 10 10 10 * So in original, but different from the rate for the same year given in the following table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during each of the Years from 1859 to 1862, inclusive. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 254 ; avd Part V., 1864, pa^e 249.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. *1859. ♦I860. *1861. tl862. Shipwrights . - - Ship smiths - - - Strikers or Helpers Sawyers Joiners Per day. 6s. 5s. 3d. 3s. 8d. 4s. 6d. X5s. 6d. Per day. 6s. 5s. 3d. 3s. 8d. 4s. 6d. 5s. 6d. Per day. 6s. 5s. 3d. 3s. M. 4s. 6d. 5s. 6d. Per day. 6s. 5s. 3d. 3s. 8d. 4s. Gd. 5s. 6d. Per day. 10 * From Part IV. f From Part V. X So in original, but different from the rate for the same year given in the previous table, Ff 2 224 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Ship Builders : Foremen Skilled workmen New workmen Ship smiths Boat Builders : Men Apprentices Per day. 6*. 4*. Qd. *4s. 4s. 8d. 4s. 6d. 2s. to 7*. per week. * So in original. But see also rate stated in following table. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part TV., 1862, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Per day. Foremen ... 5s. to 7s. Skilled workmen 4s. 6d. New workmen *2s. to 3s. Ships' smiths - - - 4s. to 5s. Gd. Sawyers ... 4s. 6d. Ship's joiners . - - 4s. 10 in summer months, and as lon^ as there is Hours of labour -•< daylight in winter. Smiths only work 9^ hours on Saturdays. So in original. But see also rate stated in previous table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 248.) Description of Occupation. , Rates of Wages. Shipwrights Joiners - Ship smiths Apprentices Per day. 4s. 6d. 4s. 3s. 6d. to 5s. Per week. 2s. to 7s. Ship Building : Wood. 225 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {Frovi the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 290.) Description of Occupation. Foremen Shipwrights Ship smiths Strikers or Helpers Sawyers - Joiners Ship carpenters - Apprentices - Labourers Bates of Wages. Per day. 7s. to 10s. 6d. 5s. 6d. 4«. ed. to 5*. 6d. 2s. 6d. to 3s. is. 6d. to 5s. 6d. is. id. to is. 8d. 5s. 6d. 5s. to 10*. 6d. per week 3s, to 3*. 6d. per day Hoars of Labour. Per day. 10 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VII., 1869 , page 287.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per day. Per day. Per day. Foremen ... _ 6s. to 8*. 10 Shipwrights . is. 6d. Ship smiths .... _ is. 6d. Strikers or Helpers - 3s. Sawyers - 4s. — Joiners _ is. Qd. Ship carpenters - . . - 5s. — Skilled workmen - _ 5s. Labourers _ 3s. 6d. Platers and Boiler makers _ 5s. Riveters _ 5s. Holders.up - 2s. 9d. ... Apprentices ~ —' 9d. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Shipwrights Bates of Wages. Per day. 5s. Od. jifoie, The above rate of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858, (See the " Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, p. 307.) Ff 3 226 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourliood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Per day. Shipwrights . . - 4s. 6d. Apprentices . - - Is. 6d. to 3s. 3d. Ship smiths 2s. 6d. to 5s. Labourers - - - 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. Joiners As. to 4s. 6d. Platers and Boiler makers 5s. 8d. to 6s. Angle iron smiths 5s. 8d. to 6s. Riveters - - - 4s. lOd. to 5s. Holders-up - 3s. Ad. Labourers ... 2s. lOd. Boys Is. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Misoel. laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 268.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbonrhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part VI., 1866, page 290.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. Per day. Foremen ... 7s. 10| Shipwrights 5s. 3> Ship smiths 4s. 8d. )? Strikers or Helpers 3s. 5? Sawyers About 4s. 3» Joiners 5s. Ship carpenters 5s. )? Labourers 2 s. 8d. 99 Platers and Boiler makers 6s. J5 Holders-up 3s. J> Dundee and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart L, 1857, page 253 ; and Part IL^ 1859, 2>a^6 309.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. Ship carpenters . . - Joiners - - . - Blacksmiths Per day. 4s. Ad. 3s. Ad. 3s. Ad. Per day. 4s. Ad. 3s. Ad. 3s. Ad. Per day. 3s. M. 3s. Ad. 3s. Ad. Per day, 3s. 8d. 3s. Ad. 3s. Ad. Ship Building : Wood. 227 Average Bates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neiglibourliood during each of the Years from 1858 to 1861 inclusive, and in the Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, fage 268 ; Part IV., 1862, page 260 ; and Part V., 1864, page 253.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1858. 1859. I860. 1861. 1863. Ship carpenters Joiners ... Blacksmiths ... Per week. 16s. 18s. 18s. Per week. 18s. 19s. 18s. Per week. 18.f. 19s. 18s. Per week. 18s. 18s. 20s. Per week. 20s. 19s. 20s. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 291.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 4 13 3 10 2 6 13 5 17 4 3 7 4 9 Foremen Shipwrights - - - Ship smiths Strikers or Helpers Sawyers Joiners Ship carpenters Skilled workmen Apprentices Platers and Boiler makers Angle iron smiths Eiveters . . . Holders-up Labourers Per week. 30s. to 45s. 24s. and 26s. 24s. to 30s. 16s. 24s. 23s. 24s. and 26s. 18s.. to 22s. 6s. to 12s. 27s. 28s. 23s. 15s. 13s. to 15s. Per week. 584 100 Average Eates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 349.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Foremen Shipwrights Ship smiths Strikers or Helpers Sawyers, pit Joiners - Ship carpenters Apprentices Labourers Platers and Boiler makers Angle iron smiths Eiveters Holders-up Heaters - - - Saw millers ... Per week. 40s. 29s. 9d. 27s. 20s. ■ 29s. 9d. 28s. 29s. 9d. 17s. 30s. 24s. 28s. 20s. 24s. Per week. 10s. 8s. Per week. 51 Ff 4 228 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Eates of Wages, Part II. G-LASGOW AND JSFeIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neigtbourliood during each of the Years from 1856 to 1861, inclusive, and in the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 308 ; Part III, 1861, jpagre 268 ; Part IV., 1862, -page 262 ; amd Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. *1856. *1857. *1858. tl859. fiseo. tl861. §1863. Shipwrights Ship smiths Strikers or helpers Sawyers . - - Joiners Per day. 5s. 3s. 9d. to 4s. 4d. 2s. 6d. 5s. 4s. to 4s. 2d. Per day. 5s. , 4s. to 4s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 4s. 4s. to 4s. 6d. Per day. 4s. 3s. 7d. to 4s. 2s. 6d. 4s. 3s. \0d. to 4s. Per day. 4s. 1 3s. 6d. 2s. 4d. ||4s. 1 3s. 9d. Per day. 4s. Id. 1 2s. 6d. 1 114s. 3s. lOd. Per day. 4s. to 4s. 6d. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 8d. 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d. No return. 3s. Ud. Per day. 1 5s. 1 4s. 2d. \ 2s. 8d. 1 M) 4s. 6d. 4s. 2d. * From Part II. t From Part III. J From Part IV. II Stated to he for piece-work. § From Part V. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. , {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 290.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Lahour. Per week. Per week. Shipwrights - - . . - 30s. 60 Ship smiths 20s. to 32s. J) Strikers or Hammermen 14s. to 18s. Sawyers Not stated. » Joiners - - - - - 24s. to 29s. , Apprentices - - 8s. to 12s. )» Iron builders - - *6s. to 16s. Platers - - 28s. to 30s. Angle iron smiths . . - 24s. to 29s. 9 Riveters . . . - - 26s. Holders-up - - 16s. , Labourers ... 12s. to 16s. ) ' So in original. Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1860. {From tltc " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I, 1857, page 255 ; and Part III., 1861, page 270.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. r 1855 Ship carpenters ' ' '^ *1857 L*1860 Per day. 4s. 6d. 5s. 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. Per week. Not stated. » 60 n * Number of hands, 250. Note. — ^The above rate of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (8ee the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Ship Building : Wood. 229 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 291.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. 2 50 6 6 8 8 20 100 Description of Occupation. Foremen Shipwrights Ship smiths Strikers or Helpers Sawyers Joiners Apprentices - Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. 39s. 33s. 26s. 13s. 22s. 30s. 5s. to 10s. Per week. 60 Average Eates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part IX., 1875, page 349.) Proportion per 100 Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Hands employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per day. Per day. Per week. 3 Foremen 6s. 6d. — r 56^ in summer. \ 53 in winter. 9 Shipwrights - 5s. 4d. to 5s. &d. Is. to 2s. 8c?. 6 Ship smiths Zs.2d.Xxibs.l0d. Is. to Is. 8c?. 7 Strikers or Helpers 2s. to 3s. Is. 2c?. to Is. M. 1 Sawyers 3s. 4rf. to 4s. \0d. — 16 Joiners 3s. 10c?. to 5s. 6rf. 10c?. to Is. 10c?. — Ship carpenters OS. 9c?. — 11 Apprentices — Is. 6c?. to 2s. 4c?. 27 Labourers 2s. 2d. to 2s. 6c?. — 2 Platers and Boiler makers 4s. M. to 5s. 8c?. — Angle iron smiths OS. to 5s. 4e?. — 7 Eiveters 4s. 6c?. to 5s. — 5 Holders-up 2s. 10c?. to 3s. 2<;. — 6 Caulkers 3s,10(?.to4s.6c?. ' 100 Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 269.) Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. 1858. 1859. I860. Shipwrights , - . - Joiners Sawyer."! Per day. 5s. 4s. 8cZ. 4s. 4c^. Per day. 5s. 4s. 8c?. 4s. 4d. Per day. 5s. 4s. 8d. 4s. 4d. Per day. 10 10 10 ifote. The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861, {See the " Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) i 50385. G e- 230 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Shipwrights . . . - Joiners - ... Sawyers .... Blacksmiths . . . - - Labourers .... Per day. 5s. 4s. 8d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 6d. 2s. 6d. Per day. ( 10 in Summer. j 8 in Winter. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 287.) Description of Occupation, Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Shipwrights . . - Sawyers .... Joiners Labourers .... Apprentices Per dayl 5*. 6d. 4s. 4d. 4s. M. 2s. 6d. Per day. Is. to 1*. lOd. Per day. » !> )> Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Cork during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I, 1857, page 255.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Shipwrights Per day. 4s. to Qs. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From, the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Shipbuilding — Wood : Ship carpenters - . - Various trades connected therewith Kates of Wages. Per day. Gs. 3s. to 6s. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. (She the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Baethenware and Porcelain Manufacture, 231 EARTHENWARE AND PORCELAIN MANUFACTURE. Staffordshire Potteries District. Average Rates of Wages paid in the Staffordshire Potteries District during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, page 250.) Description of Occupation. Eabthenwake : Clay makers Throwers Turners Handlers Pressers Modellers Moulders Saggar makers Biscuit firemen - Biscuit placers Printers Glost firemen Glost placers EnameUers, women Kiln men Warehouse-men POECELAIN : Clay makers Throwers Turners Handlers Pressers Figure makers Modellers Moulders Saggar makers - Biscuit firemen Biscuit placers - Glost firemen Glost placers Kiln firemen Painters Gilders EnameUers, women Burnishers, women Wnrehouse-men „ women Engravers Crate makers Rates of Wages. Superior Hands. Per day. 4*. Gd. Is. bs. 4«. Qd. bs. Hs. 5*. 5s. 5s. is. Qd. 4f. 6c?. Is. 4^.6d. \s. 9d. 6s. 5s. Is. 4d. 6s. 8s. 6s. 5s. 5s. 6s. Ss. 5s. 5s. 6s. 4s. 6d. 6s. 4s. 6d. 5s. 6s. 6s. Is. 9d. Is. 9d. 5s. Is. 8d. 7s. 3s. 6d. Average Hands. Per day. 3s. 6d. 6s. 4s. 6d. 4s. 4s. 6s. 4s. 6d. 4s. 3s. 4s. Is. 8d. 5s. 4s. 6d. Is. 2d. Inferior Hands. Per day. 4s. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 5s. 4s. 3s. Is. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. Gd. Is. 4s. 3s. 6s. 4s. 5s. 4s. 4s, 3s. 4s. 3s. 5s. 4s. 6s. 5s. 4s. 6d. 4s. 4s. 3s. 4s. 3s. 4s. 3s. 4s. 3s. 5s. 4s. 5s. 4s. Is. 8d. Is. 6d. Is. 6d. Is. 4d. 4s. 6d. 3s. Gd. Is. 4d. Is. 5s. 3s. Gd. 3s. 2s. Gd. Gg2 232 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in the Staffordsliire Potteries District during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. • {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., 1861, page 265.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Superior Hands. Average Hands. Inferior Hands. Per day. Per day. Per day. Eaethenwaee : Clay makers 4«. 3*. 6d. — Throwers . - . - 7s. 6s. As. Turners 5s. 6d. As. 6d. 3s. 6d. Handlers - - - 5s. As. 3s. 6d. Pressers, hollow ware 5*. As. 3s. „ flat ware - - - 6s. As. 6d. 3s. Gd. Modellers 8s. 6s. 5s. Moulders 5s. As. Gd. As. Sapgar makers 5s. As. 3s. Biscuit firemen 7s. 6d. — — „ placers - As. 3s. Gd. 3*. Printers 4*. 6d. — — Glost firemen 7s. Gd. — — Grlost placers 4s. Qd. 3s. Gd. — Painters (men) - . - is. 3s. 9d. 2s. 6d. „ (women) ... '2s. Is. 9d. Is. 3d. Transferrers (women) 2s. Is. 9d. Is. 6d. Enamellers ( „ ) Is. Qd. Is. 8d. Is. Gd. Burnishers ( „ ) Is. Zd. Is. Id. — Kilnmen - - - . 5s. As. 6d. 3*. Warehouse men - - - 5s. As. 6d. 3*. 6d. Warehouse women Is. Ad. Is. 2d. Is. Day labourers - 2s. 6d. 2s. Ad. 2s. Ad. Porcelain : Clay makers - - . 5s. 3s. Gd. 3s. Throwers - . . . 8s. 6s. As. Turners 6s. 5s. As. Handlers 5s. As. 3s. Pressors 5s. As. 3s. Figure makers 6s. 5s. As. Modellers 8s. 6s. 5s. Moulders - . - - 5s. As. Gd. As. Saggar makers - - - 5s. As. 3s. Biscuit firemen 6s. — — „ placers As. Gd. As. 3*. Glost firemen 6s. — — „ placers - . - As. Gd. 4*. 3*. Kiln firemen 5s. 4*. 3*. Painters 6s. 5s. As. Gilders - - 6s. 5s. As. Enamellers (women) Is. 9d. Is. 8d. Is. 6d. Burnishers ( „ ) Is. 9d. Is. 6d. Is. Ad. Warehouse men 5s. As. Gd. 3s. Gd. Warehouse women Is. 8d. Is. Ad. Is. Engravers ... 7.-. 5s. 3s. Gd. Orate makers 3*. Gd. 3s. 2s. Gd. "Note hy Gha/mher of Gonvmerce. — ^Many of the workmen above named are paid by piece-work, and " their earnings vary in proportion to their efiioiency and industry. The above rates represent the " average wages earned." Note. — The above rates of wages i'emained unchanged during the year 1861. laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 256.) {See the "Misoel- Earthenware and Porcelain Manufacture. 233 Average Kates of Wages paid in the Staffordsliire Potteries District during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., \iQQ,page 287.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per day. Per day. Per daj'. Earthenware : Clay makers 4«. Gd. — — 81 Throwers 6s. 6rf. * 3s. 6d. Is. 8d. per day. Is. 2d. per day. »5 Turners 4«. Qd. * 6s. 6d. Is. 6d. per day. lOd. per day. 91 Handlers 4«. 6d. — — ■? Pressers 4*. M. Is. — — »» Modellers Is. — — — :? Moulders 4«. Qd. — — — )? Saggar makers Qs. — — - { r- Biscuit firemen 6s. &d. Is. 6d. — Men 10 Boys n 10 Biscuit placers As. ed. — . — . Printers 4s. 6d. — — — 91 Do. transferrers — — Is. 6d. per day. 5s. per week < Men „ Girls 9 Glost firemen - 4s. 6d. — — — pi Glost placers 4s. 6d. • — . — — 9^ Enamellers — — 10s. per week. 3s. per week ^ Kiln men 5*. — — — 10 Warehousemen 4*. Gd. — — — ^ Burnishers — — _ IDs. per week. — ft Labourers 2s. 4d. — — — ,, Gilders 4s. 6d. 2s. — — " Porcelain : Clay makers 4s. 6d. — — — 81 Throwers 6s. — — — '? Turners 5s. — 10s. per week. — ») Handlers 5s. — — — ,, Pressers 6s. — — — )? Figure makers 6s. — — — ') Modellers 7s. — — — • 9 Moulders 5s. — — — 81 Saggar makers 6s. . — — — 9" Biscuit firemen 6s. — — — ^y „ placers 4s. 6d. — — — )? Glost firemen Is. * 7s. 6d. — — 81 „ placers - 5s. * 7s. 6d. — — ?5 Kiln firemen ■5s. — — — 9 Painters 5s. 6d. Is. 6a. • — — )» Gilders 4s. 6d. Is. 6d. —, — !• Enamellers — — 9s. 6d. per week 3s. 6c?. per week '> Burnishers — Is. Is. 8d. per day. 81 Warehousemen 4s. — — — 9^ Engravers 5s. — — — 9 Do. apprentices - — Is. 6d. — — ?i Crate makers - 4s. 6d. — — — 101 Potters, Figure makers, &c. 6s. 2s. — — 9 Mould makers 4s. 6d. — — — 91 Firemen 4s. 6d. ~~~ ~ )' * So in original ; but these rates probably represent weekly wages. Gg 3 234 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages,.' Part II. North Staffordshire District. Average Rates of Wages paid in the Nortli Staffordsliire District during the Year 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 350.] Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per day. Eakthbnwaee : Clay makers 37s.=^ — — — — Throwers 30s. to 36s.* — . — — — Turners 25s.* 17s.* — — — Handlers 29s. to 30s.* — 9s.* — — Pressers 26s. 4d. to 37s.* 8s. 6d.* — — — Modellers 40s. 12s. to 20s.* — — — Moulders 35s. to 37s.* 10s.* — — — Saggar makers 25s. to 25s. 9d* — — — — Biscuit firemen 42s. to 50s.* — — — — Do. placers 30s. 27s. 6d.* z ~~ H Printers 25s. to 30s.* 20s.* — — — Do. transferrers — lis. to 12s.* 8s.* — Glost firemen 40s. to 50s.* — — — — Do. placers 27s.6(i.to30s.* — — — — Enamellers — lis. to 12s.* 3s. 6d.* — Kiln men 36s. to 45s.* ^— — — — Warehouse hands 2fis. 6s. to 9s. — — 54 per week. Painters 30s.* — — — — Burnishers — 9s. to 9s. lOd.* 3s. 6d.* Labourers 18s. — — 54 per weeS. Gilders 24s. to 34s. 6d.* 14S.* — — — FlEBCLAT : Firebrick makers 6s. 3d. per 1,000 — — — Labourers 22s. ~ — — 57| per week. POBCELAIN : Throwers 30s.* — — 81 Turners 25s.* Us." — — Handlers 30s. » — 9s.* — H Pressers - 37s.* 8s. 6c?.* — — 9 Modellers 40s.* 12s. to 20s.* — 8* Moulders 36s.* 10s.* — — 9i Saggar makers 25s.* — — 10 Biscuit firemen 50s.* — — »i Do. placers 30s.t — Glost firemen 50s.* — — — n Do. placers 30s.t — 8 Enamellers — — 12s.* 3s. 6d.* 8 to 9 Kiln men 45s.* — — 10 Warehouse hands 26s.t 6s. to 9s.t » Burnishers — 9s.* 3s. 6d.* 8 Painters 30s.* — Gilders 24s.* " Do. 14s.* 9 Engravers 33s. 8i Mould makers 30.?. — — — ' * For piece-work. t For day work. Average Rates of Wages paid in the North Staffordshire District during the Year 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 405.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Eaethikwakk ; Clay makers - Throwers Turners Handlers Pressers Modellers Moulders Saggar makers Per week. 24s. to 30s.* 33s. to 42s.* 26s. to 32s.* 27s. to 29s. 6d.* 28s.* 42s. to 50s.* 26s. to 30s.* 29s. 6d.* Lads and Boys. Per week. 12s.* 9s. 6rf.* 11.S.* Women. Per week. 12s. 9d.* I2s.* Girls. Per week. Hours of Labour. Per week. 43 * For piece-work. Earxhenware and Porcelain Manufacture. 235 Average Rates of Wages paid in the Nortli StaflFordshire District during the Year 1877 — continued. Description of Occupation — cont. Bates of Wages — cont. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Bakthenwakb — continued. Per week. Per wi!ek. Per week. Per week Per week. Biscuit firemen 44s. 6d.* — — Biscuit placers 26s. 6d.* — Printers - 24s.* . — Do. transferrers - — — 10s.* 6s.* Glost firemen 44s. 6d.* — — _ i Do. placers 26s.* — — — 1 Enamellers — 13s.* 4s. 6d.* i Kilnmen - 31s.* — — _ '. Painters - 43s. to 50s.* 7s. 6d.* — Burnishers - 10s. to 12s.* 5s.* Labourers 18s.» — — 50 Gilders 25s.* 7s. 6d.* — — Dish makers 30s.* — — — — POKCEI.AIIt : Claymakers - 20s. to 26s.* — — — 48 Throwers 35s. to 45s.* — 10s. to 1 2s.* — 46 Turners 28s. to 35s.* — 10s to 12s.* — Handlers 24s. to 35s.* 3s. to 4s.* — — Pressers 24s. to 40s.* — — — Figure makers - 30s. to 45s.* — — . Modellen 40s. to 80s. . — — 37* Moulders 35s. to 45s.* — 2 46 - Saggar makers 35s. to 40s.* 9s. to 12s.* — 48 Biscuit firemen - 36s. to 45s.* — — 42 Do. placers 30s.* — — — 46 Glost firemen 35s. to 45s.* — — 42 Do. placers 30s.* — — 42 Kiln &'emen 35s. to 45s.* — — — 48 Painters 35s. to 45s.* 5s. to 9s.* — — { Men - 46 Lads, &c. 43 Gilders - - 32s.* 4s. to 9s.* — — { Men - 48 Ladf, &c. 43 Enamellers — — 12s. to 20s.* 2s. to 6s. { Women - 48 Girls - 45 Burnishers — — 8s. to 12s.* 2s. 6d. to 6s. »/ Women - 48 Girls - 45 Engravers 30s. to 40s. — — . 49i Do. apprentices — 5s. to 10s. — ?) Crate makers 20s. to 30s.* — — — 48 Sandmen 21s. — — — " * For piece-work. Average Rates of "Wages paid in the North Staffordshire District during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, pa^e 428.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Lads and Boys. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Eakthenwake and Porcelain • Claymakers 30s. to 35s. — — — Not stated. Throwers 40s. to 48s. 14s. 10s. to 12s. 6s. Turners - 25s. to 38s. 9s. 6rf. 10s. 6s. Handlers 32s. to 36s. — — — Pressers : Flat pressers 35s. 6s. to 8s. — — HoUow-ware do. 30s. to 35s. 6s. to 8s. — — Moulders 33s. to 40s. — — — Saggar makers 25s. to 30s. — — — Biscuit firemen 45s. to 60s. — — — „ placers 30s. — — — Printers 27s. — 12s. 6s. 6d. Glost firemen 60s. — — ~ — „ placers 30s. to 35s. — — ■ — Kjlnmen 35s. — — — Enamellers — — 10s. 6d. 3s. dd. to 5s. Burnishers — — 6s. to 8s. — Gilders - 26s. — — — Labourers 16s. "" Gr' 4 236 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in the North Staffordshire District during the Year 1883. (From BetvA-ns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and jn'iwate Fwms, but not hitherto published). Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour, Lads and Boys. Men. AVomen. Girls. Eabthenwake : Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Clay makers 4s. ed.f — — — 9 Throwers 7s.t ' — — — 8 Do. attendants 4s. Id.t — 2s.t — » Turners , - 5s. ed.f — — — 8* Do. attendants — — Is. lOrf.t — ?» Handlers 5s.t — 3s.t — >» Do. attendants ls.» — — it Modellers 7s.* — — — 8 Mould makers 6s. ed.f — — — >l Hollow ware pressers 5s.t — — — J) ■Jiggers - Ts.f — — — J) Do. attendants - Is.* Is. id* — }) Flat pressers 4s. 6d.t — 3s.t — 9 Do. attendants — Is.* Is. id* — it Dish makers 6s. 6d.t — — — 8 Do. attendants - — Is. 2d.* — — )) Saggar makers 5s. 6d.t — — — 9 Biscuit firemen - 7s.t — — — 10 Biscuit placers 4s. 7d.t 3s. 4d.t — — 9 Printers 4s. 6d.\ — — — 8^ Transferrers — — 2s.t Sd. & Is. Zd.\ )> Engravers 6s.* — — — 8 Glost firemen 7s.t — — — 10 Glost placers 4s. 7rf.t 3s. 4(i.t — — 9 Dippers 6s. Sd.f — — — 7 Enamellers — — 2s.t — 8 Bui'nishers - — Is. id.\ — 7 Gilders and Ground-layers 5s.t 3s.t — 8^ Enamel firemen 6s.t — — — 10 Warehousemen - 4s. 6d* — 95 Packers 5s.t — — 9 Do. attendants — Is. 2d.* — — J, Iiahourers ,3s.* — — — »> I'OKClil.AlK ; Clay makers 4s. 6d.t 8^ Throwers 7s.t — — Turners 6s.t — Handlers 5s.t — J) Pressers 6s.t — — if Figure makers 6s.t — — Modellers 7s.* — 8 Moulders 6s. 6d.t _ 8i Saggar makers 5s. 6d.t — — 9 Biscuit firemen 7s.t _. 10 Biscuit placers 5s.t , 9 Glost firemen 7s.t — — 10 Giost placers 5s.t — 9 Kiln firemen 6s.t — — 10 Painters 5s. to 12s.t — 9 Gilders Ss.t — 8i Enamellers - - - — 2s. 6d. to 3s.t 8 Burnishers — — ls.4d.tols. erf.f 7 Engravers 6s.* — 8 AVarehousc men - 4s. 6rf.* __ 9i Crate makers 4s. 6d.t — — — "3 10 For day work. t For piece-work. Barthbnwaee and Porcelain Manufacture, 237 Worcester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864!, page 250.) Description of Occupation. POECBLAIN : Painters (males) ;, (females) ,, apprentices (males) - „ „ (females) Gilders „ apprentices Burnishers „ apprentices Modellers „ apprentices - Figure makers, &c. „ ,, apprentices Mould makers Fireman Sandman, Engineers, &c. Engravers „ apprentices - Office hands and attendants Rates of Wages. Per week. 20s. to 80*. 12*. to 2ls. 15s. to 5s. 2s. 6d. to 5s. 24s. to 30s. 3s. to 12s. 6d. 9s. to 12s. 6s. 30s. to 80s. 14s. 27s. 6d. to 55s. 7s. to 18s. 30s. to 40s. 18s. to40s. 12s. to 18s. 42s. 4s. 6s. to 60s. Hours of Labour, Per week. 62 Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart VI., 1866, pages 287 and 288.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Eabthenwaee : Printers 24s. — — — 50 Do. transferrers — — 14s. 2s. ed. JJ POECBLAIN : Qaymakers tl6s. — — — 50 Throwers 50s. — — — JJ Turners *30s. — — — 3J Handlers *25s. — — — )J Pressers - *30s. *10s. — — SJ Figure makers 36s. 14s. — ■ — )) Modellers *45s. — — — )) Moulders *36s. — — 55 Saggar makers *30s. — — 5J Biscuit firemen 44s. — — — 3> Biscuit placers ■|-18s. — — )5 Glost firemen - . - 44s. — — 3> Glost placers 22s. — — — 5) Kiln firemen 27s. lis. — — S) Painters - *30s. — — — )) Gilders *27s. — — — J) Enamellers — — *12s. *6s. 40 Burnishers — — *10s. 6d. '5s. , Warehousemen 30s. 10s. — — 50 Engravers 40s. J) * For piece-work. f So in original. i 50385, Hh 238 Labouk Statistics. — ^^Retuens of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourliood during the Year 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, pf^ge 284.) Proportion per 100 Hands Hates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Lads and Boys. employed. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per day. POKOllLAIN: , (" 2-33 Claymakers 24s. — — 11 0-78 Throwers 40s.* 14s.t — 1-17 Turners 40s.* 7s. 6d* — 0-78 Handlers - 30s.* — — — 9-72 Pressors 30s. to 40s.* ^- — 6-23 figure makers 30s. to 50s. 10s. — J -17 Modellers 40s. to 63s.t — — 1-56 Moulders 30s. to 36s. — — 1-17 Saggar makers 30s.* — — 1-56 Biscuit firemen 40s. — — 2-33 Biscuit placers 18s. to 20s. — — 0-78 Glost firemen 42s. — — 2-33 Glost placers - - - 25s. — . — — 1-17 IQln firemen - ' - 25s. — — 10-12 Painters 30s. to 80s.* — 16-73 Gilders - 25s. to 36s.* 16-34 Enamellers - — 10s. to 14s. 2s. to 5s. 15-56 Burnisliers — — 8s. to 12s. 2s. to 5s. 2-33 Warehousemen 20s. to 30s. — 0-78 Engravers 25s. to 40s. — .__ 0-39 Apprentices - (Not stated.) — 4-67 Office heads and Attendants 40/. to 150Z. per annum. 11 100-00 * Rates paid for piece-work. •[■ Rates paid for day-work. JVoie.— Tho above rates of wages were unchanged in the year 1871. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 331.) Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I, 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Potters, stoneware Rates of Wages. Per day. 5s. Note. — The above rate of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. {Seethe " Miscel- aneons Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average .Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. Stone Waee Manufacture : Potters Labourers - Rates of Wages. Per day. *4«. 6d. to 9*. 2s. 3d. to 3s. 6d. ' It will he seen that the rates of " Potter's " wages given above do not agree with those stated in the preceding table as referring to the year 1858. Note.— The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) „^ . Baethenware and Porcelain Manufacture. 239 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (J'romthe "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864!, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Stone Ware Manupactueees : Potters Labourers - Boys ... Per day. 5s. to 10s. 2s. to 2s. 6d. 8d. to 1*. London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 405.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Labour. Overlookers or Foremen - - Throwers or Turners Moulders Lathers .... Burners . . - Assistant burners Kiln setters and Drawers Clay ceUarmen Pipe makers (machine) Do. finishers Ware finishers - - - Packers, Tryers, and Cleaners - Employed in unloading material Carters Engine smiths Engine drivers - . - Carpenters Bricklayers Do. labourers Per week. 45s. *33«. 6d. *32s. lOd. *29s. 46s. 2Ss. *21s. 6d. t26s. *26s. *36*. 26s. 22s. 6d. *36s. 22s. 9d. 43s. 6d. 32s. 6d. 44s. 39s. 2()s. Per week. 13s. 6d 15s. 6d 15s. 13s. 14s. 7s. Per week. 58 52 70 ») 52 68 52 58 60 61 59 67 * For piece-work. t Paid partly for piece-work and partly for day work. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Pari I., 1857, ^jag^e 248.) Rates of Wages. Earthenware Manupactueb :* Skilled persons Labourers or operatives r First class \ Second class Third class {First class Second class Third clasts Boys . Girls Per day 6s. 3s. Gd. 2s. lOd. 2s. 6d. 2s. Is. lOd. 11 potteries for black, red, and brown wares in Leeds borough. Hh 2 240 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, vage 259.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wagess. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Earthenware : Men . . - Women Boys Fireclay : Firebrick makers Clay retort makers Labourers in connec- 1 tion witb brick > works - J Keelmen Per week. 22*. to 25*. 25*. to 30*. 15*. 25*. Per week. 22*. to 25*. 25*. to 30*. 16*. 25*. Per week. 16*. to 24*. 5*. to 9*. 3*. to 8*. 22*. to 25*. 25*. to 30*. 16*. Gd. 25*. Per week. 56i 99 99 Skilled workmen, > 48 to 60. Unskaied labourers, 60. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,^' Part VI., 1866, page 288.) Description of Occupation. Eaethenwake : Claymakers . . . Throwers Turners - Handlers Pressers, flat and hollow Moulders Saggar makers Biscuit firemen Biscuit placers Printers Do. transferrers - Glost firemen Glost placers Kiln men, cleaning and coaling Warehousemen Painters Crate makers - Dippers Fireclay : Keelmen Engiuemen - Flint miller Boys Girls /Men \ Women Men - t; Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. *30*. *10*. *20*. *20*, *25*. *22*. *30*. *25*. 24*. *27*. *28*'. *10*. *24*. *22*. *20*. *20*. *10*. *25* 25*. *24*. 20*. 20*. 4*. 4*. Per day. Men, 14 Women, 8 m Tide work 101 ^ ITor piece-woik. t So in original ; but probably intended for -women. Earthenware and Porcelain Manufacture. 241 Average Eates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII , 1869, pages 284 and 285.) Eates of Wages. 1 Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. 1 Per week. Per week. Eaei'hknwabe : Claymakers -t — 9s. to 10s.* — 59 Throwers 22s. to 28s.* — 9s.* As. 6rf.* Turners 20s. to 24s.* — 8s.* — jj Handlers 22s. to 24s.* 4s.* — — J) Pressers 24s. to 32s.* 3s. 6d. to 5s.* — 3s. 6d. to 5s.* Modellers 27s.t _ — — ') Moulders 30s. to 36s'.* — — — )> Saggar makers 20s. to 24s.* 4s. 6d. — — t, Biscuit firemen 24s. to aOs.f — — — ,, Biscuit placers 24s.* lOs. to 15s.* 8s.* — )> Printers 20s. to 25s.* — — — » Do. transferrers — — 10s. to 12s.* 3s. to 4s.* )' Glost firemen 24s. to 30s. — — — ?j „ placers - 24s. " •• — 8s. — )> Warehousemen 20s. -to 25s. _ — — „ Painters 20s. to 24s.* — — — J) Transferrers — — 10s. — 3) Burnishers — — 16s. — )» Labourers 18s. to 20s. — . — — 3» Packers 21s. — — — Jf Crate-makers 24s. to 30s.* — — — St Enginemen 20s. — — — ft Keelmen 23s.* ~- — — — IJ Potters' attendants - — 5s. — 5s. t> FlKECLAT : Firebrick makers 18s. to 24s. — — — 55 Clay retort makers 24s. to 27s. — 5s. — JJ Labourers - 16s. to 18s. Is. 6d. per day — — JJ Keelmen, tide work - 25s. ~ ~ * Por piece-work. f For day-work. J 3s. 6d. to 5s. per day. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. 'From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 331.) Kates of Wases. Proportion Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Eabthenwake : 3-0 Claymakers *6s. — *2s. — lOi 1-5 Throwers *5s. — — — JJ 2-0 Turners *4s. — — — JJ 1-5 Handlers *6s. — — — „ 5-0 Pressers *5s. — — — JJ 0-5 Moulders *7s. — — — 10 1-0 Saggar makers *5s. — — — io| 0-5 Biscuit firemen t5s. — — — .8 3-0 Biscuit placers *4s. — — •• — 10 5-0 Printers *4s. 6d. — — ' — lOi 15-0 Printers' transferrers — — 2s. — J' 0-5 Glost firemen fSs. — — — 8 3-0 Glost placers *4s. — — — 10 2-0 Enamellers *8s. — — *ls. JJ 2-0 Kiln men *4s. — — — » 8-0 Warehousemen t4s. — fls. 6d. fiod. lOi 3-0 Painters — — *3s. *ls. t- 0-5 Burnishers — — *2s. 6d. — 9 31-5 Labourers t3s. id. fiod. fls. 6d. tiod. lOj 0-5 GUders *8s. — — — 10 11-0 Potters *5s. — — 101 100-0 ' Piece-work. t Day-work. I Women, 8 hours; girls, 10 hours. H h 3 242 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourliood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part V., I864i, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. EabthenwAEB : Potters (workers in clay), including Throwers, Turners, Handlers, Jiggerers, and Pressers. Potters' printers ...... Printers' transferrers (women) Painters (biscuit and enamel) . - . - . Gilders Painters (biscuit and enamel), women Kilnmen and firemen . , . - Miscellaneous hands, men -..--- „ „ women . . . - Per week. 20*. to 35*. 20*. to 25*. 10*. to 13*. 24*. to 40*. 30*. 12*. to 20*. 16*. to 40*. 12*. to 30*. 6*. to 10*. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women, Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Earthenware : MillmfiTi ■24*. — — — 50 Panmen ■24*. — — — Throwers •26*. — — 45 Do. assistants — — t7*. — 99 Turners t29*. — — 50 Do. assistants — — tio*. yf Handlers t29*. — — — Spout makers Pressers Saggar makers JoUiers (machine potters) Kilnmen x Enginemen Packers t20*. t40*. t22*. *21*. *19*. til*. fio*. 118*. *7*. fio*. tl2*. to*. t5*. 99 J? 55 50 » Warehouse girls — — "— *8*. » '■ For day-work. ; t For piece-work. Glass Manufactures. 243 GLASS MANUFACTURES. Manchesteh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859, {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 302.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. Flint Glass and Domestic Aeticles : 1st class hands . . - 2nd „ „ - - - 3rd „ „ - . 4th „ „ ... 5th „ „ - 6th „ „ ... Glass cutters ... Weekly hours of labour Per week. 45*. 32*. 25*. 25*. 18*. 15*. 30*. Per week. 55*. 40*. 30*. 30*. 20*. 15*. 32*. Per week. 55*. 40*. 30*. 30*. 20*. 16*. 32*. 51 Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 248.) Rates of Wages. *Glass Bottle MANnFAOXUEE : First class Skilled persons -< Second class Third class 'First class Labourers or J Second class operatives. | Third class [_Boys f 1855 1 1857 /1855 tl857 ri855 1.1857 Per day. 6*. 4*. M. 5*. 7c?. 4*. 5rf. 4*. 'M. 3s. Id. 2s. Qd. Is. 3d. * Five large bottle works at Leeds and several in the immediate neighbourhood. Hh 4 244 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Birmingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourliood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 288.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Flint Glass and Domestic Articles : 1st class hands 48*. to 4:9s. — — 45 2nd 42*. to 44*. 6d. — — )J 3rd „ 30s. to 40*. 6d. — — J? 4th 22*. to 34*. — — S> 5th *10*. to 31*. — — JJ 6th „ 21*. 8d. 5*. — 5> Glass cutters 24*. to 32*. 8*. - { Men, 55 to 60 Lads, &c., 50 to 60 Teazers, Mixers, Packers, and others. j 25*. — 10*. 1 Men, 56 Women, 50 * So in original Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingiiani and Neiglibourliood during tlie Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 405.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lad.'! and Boys. 25 25 25 25 Glass Manufacture : Workmen Serviters Pot makers Ladg and boys Glass Cutting: Glass cutters Do. apprentices Teazers Packers Per week. *54*. *39*. *27*. Per day. 4*. 8rf. Per week. 32*. 23*. Per week. *8*. Per day. G\d. Per day. 9 100 85 15 100 * For piece-work. Worcester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 250.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Glass cutters - „ „ apprentices Per week. 30*. 4s. Hours of Labour. Per ^ week. 62 Glass Manufactuees. Bristol and Neighbourhood. 245 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,^' Part I., 1857, i^Uffe 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates ofWapee. Glass Bottle Makers : Blowers Finishers Boys Apprentices Per day. 4s. 6s. 6d. Is. *2s. 8d. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. (See the ' ' Mis- ' cellaneouB Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) * Probably in last year of apprenticeship. See rates given in following tables. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858,* 1859, and 1860. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. jGlass Bottle Makees : Blowers Finishers Boys Apprentices, according to servitude Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 5s. 6d. Is. Is. 2d. to 2s. 8d. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {8ee the " Mis- " cellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) "• It will be seen that the rates of wages given above do not all agree with those stated in the preceding table as referring to the year 1858. t Average overtime about one day and a half per week. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Bates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, paxje 285.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. 45-83 4-17 4-17 45-83 100-00 Description of Oecupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Flint Glass akd Domestic Aeticles : * 1st class Hands 2nd class „ 3rd class „ 4th class „ Glass CnTTERSif Men Apprentices Per week. 36s. to 39«. 31s. 19s. 6d. 24s. to 40s. Per week. 5s. to 8s. 6d. 4s. to 8s. Per week. Per week. 6s. Per week. "1 6 hrs. shifts, j 6 hrs. at \ work, and I 6 hrs. off J alternately. 60 i 6(iS8S> ♦ Glass makers work by piece-work and about 58 hours a wee'' ■f Glass cutters work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ti 246 Labour Stati&tics.^Reixjbks of Baies of Wage?, Paet II. Average Bates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbonrbood duririg the Year 1867-8 — continued. Proportion per Description of Ocou])ation— co««. Rates of Wages — cont. Hours of employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Glass Bottle Makeks: Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Blowers 28s. — — — 60 Pinishers - 30s. 4s. to 10s. 6s. 8d. 4s. 6d. „ Gatherers 23s. — — . — Teazers 23s. to 25s. ^ — — 3) Packers 18s. to 24s. — — — Fitters and Smiths 21s. to 25s. — — — 72 Builders 24s. — — — )) Carpenters 26s. — — — )» Boatmen 16s. to 18.S. — — — Gartmen - 21s. — — — Potmaker ."558. — — — 3> Metal mixer 22s. — — — „ picker 16s. — — — » Apprentices " 6s. to 13s. ~ 60 Sunderland and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Sunderland and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 406.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Glass Bottle Making: Blowers Finishers Gatherers Potmakers Apprentices Founders, Teazers, and other out- hands Packers Per week. 24s. 28*. 2\s. 32s. 22s. 20s. Per week. 8*. 6c?. Per week. 9s. Per week. 35 !> J? 54 35 35 54 Average Rates of Wages paid in Sunderland and Neighbourhood durino- the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Waees. Hours of Labour. Men. Lade and Boys. Women. Blowers - - . . . Pressed glass men Apprentices Glass cutters - Pot makers - ... Founders, Teazers, &c. Engravers - . ■ Packers ■ - . . Washing and warehouse hands Per week. t40«. t30^. t30*. *30s. *28«. t40«. *30*. Per week. flCs. Per week. *1s. Per week. 54 )» )> 48 56 54 !> * For day work. t For piece-work. (iLAss Manufactures. 247 South Shields and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Soutli Shields and Neighbourliood during the Tear 1883. (From Returns ohUiined from (Jhomhers of Commerce and private Finns, hut nof hitherto published.) Descripliou of Occupatiou. Rates of Wages Hours of Labour. 1 :\[eii. and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per w?pk. Per week. Furnace men, glass melters - 34.S. Qd. 8.S-. Gd. — Men Lads and boj's .54 Kilnmen, annealing 26s. 9s. — ("Men Lads and hov^ 72 54 Mixers •?.5s. 1 1.9. 6d. S.S-. ' Men \ Others 60 54 Casters of rough plate 36s. 6(J. — — 72 Examiners of ditto 2S.S. Us. — r Men bO 54 Grinders 2Qs. 6d. 9s. — ■)7 Smoothers - 21s. 6rf. 12s. 10*. Polishers - 31jf. 13.J. — ., Warehouse hands 21s. 6d. — 13.S-. Plaster makers 24 s. 1-1.?. — f Men [Lads and hoys 59 57 Emery preparers 35s. 10*. — o7 Unloaders 29s. 9*. — " Carters 2o.s. — — Labourers, general 18s. 6d. — .54 Gatemen 20s. — — 1 72 1 GrLASGOW AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of "Wages paid in G-lasgow and JSTeighbourliood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statidics," Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupatiou. Rates of Wages. Glass Bottle Making : Per week. Finishers 30.S. Blowers 24.S. Gatherers (generally apprentices) Teazers 6.?. to 12.?. 26s. Packers (when journeymen) Boys Fitters and Smiths 20s. lis. 6d. 30s. Builders 32s. Carpenters 25s. jifgte. ' ' The furnaces are filled five times each week, and nsua.Uy take from 14 to 15 hours continuouB ' labour to work at. The teazers having charge of the meltiug are occupied about 18 hours each time. All good work beyond 312 doaea per week for each hole of hands (3 men and 2 boys) is paid as overwork at the rate of 44^?. per dozen." Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (Fro'm Returns obtained from Chambers of Coriimerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Blowers Do. apprentices Boys employed in glass house Glass cutters - Apprentices Boys, not apprentices Potmakers - - " Founders, Teazers, &c. - Etchers and engravers Warehouse hands Packers Rates of Wages Hours Men. Lads and Boys. Girls. of Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week 40«. — — 48 10s. — 6s. 6d. — 5) 30*. — — 56 — 10*. — J? _- 5s. — : 25s. — — 20s. to 25s. — — 35s. — — j 33s. — 9s. "> 21s. to 25s. — — Ii2 248 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. LEATHER TANNING AND DRESSING. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251, ayid Fart II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Tanners Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. 4d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, 2Wje 25.3.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. Per day. Tanners 3*. 4d. to 4s. 10^ Curriers 3s. 6d. to 5s. Labourers 2s. 8d. to 3s. jj Strap makers 3s. to 5s. 6d. Per week. jj Apprentices - 5*. to Is.* »? * So in original, but probably meant for 5s., to lO.t. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I, 1857, 2^^9^ 248.) *Tanning and Leather Deessing : {First class Second class Third class Boys Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. Id. 3s. 2d. to 3s. Ad. 2s. Sd. Is. 18 tanners or oil leather dressers in Leeds, and 6 tanners in the surrounding district. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. {Froon the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of Occupation. Leather Manupactuee* : Tanners Leather dressers Fellmongers Rates of Wages. Per week. 20*. 23*. 21*. Note appended to the Betwn.—" * This iB a f/er J important branch of trade in Leeds, and a leather " fair IS held quarterly." Note.— The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscel- " laneous Statistics," Part TV., 1862, page 253.) Leather Tanning and Dressing. Manchester and Neighbourhood. 249 Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourliood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part II., 1859, ^Mge 302.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. Leather Manufacturers : Tanners Dressers Weekly hours of labour Per week. 18*. 18*.' Per week. 18s. 18*. Per week. 18*. 18*. 1 V 58 Warrington and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Warrington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Gcnnmerce and private Firms, htd not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Meu. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Beam men - . 128*. 9d. 59 Strikers t28*. — Rollers *25*. Offal slubbers - fis*. J Labourers *20*. to 22*. Lads and boys - - — *8*. Yard foremen - *28*. — Shed foremen " »30*. — J For day work. f For piece-worlc. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Tanners Rates of Wages. Per day. 2*. 2d. to 3*. 4d. Jfote. — The above rate of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. (Seethe "Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. TaNNEKS : Beam men and shed men Labourers Bates of Wages. Per day. 3*. 4ublished.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Hours of Labour. Fleshers Splitters Grounders Dyers Finishers ' Per week. 30*. to 35*. 35s. 30s. to 35s. 30*. 30.?. Per week. 10*. Per week. 15.?. I Per week. 57 Men, 57 Women, 45 Note. — The work is generally piece-work. Leather Tanning and Dressing. 251 Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. (From the " Misrelhvncous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, j^jufj/i 289.) i'roportion per 100 Hands employed. Descriptiou of Ocoupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. '^^^' ^"^ Boys, Womeu. 23-26 1-55 15-50 1-55 38-76 10-85 8-53 Leather Manufacture : Tanners Foremen fCurriers Foremen fDressers Beam men and Shed men Labourers Per week. 20*. to 22*. 28*. 26*. 37*. 45*. 20*. to 32*. 17*. to 20*. Per week. 4*. to 12*. 4*. to 12*. Per week. 8*. 6d. Per day. H to lOi 9i to lOi * 100-00 * Men, 9J to lOj hours ; women, lOj hours ; lads, &c., not stated. t " These men work by the piece, and average fully, if not more than noted down to them ; they work about eight " hours daily, but are often very irregular." Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, 2Mge 3.34. "> Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. *Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Leather Manufacture : Tanners Beam men Shed men Labourers Per week. 21*. 6d. 25*. Qd. 25*. 6d. 18*. Per week. 6*. 9*. 9*. Per day. 10 [ Men 1 1 1 Lads, &c. 10 f Men 1 1 \ Lads, &c. 10 10 * For every day except Saturday, when the hours of labour are 6i^. Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 296.) Description of Occupation. Leather Manufacture : Tanners Curriers and Dressers Beam men and Shed men Tanners' labourers Kates of Wages. Per week. 25*. 34*. 25*. 15*. Hours of Labour. Per week. 58 Ti 4 252 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Belfast and Neighbourhood. AvEiiAGB Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1871. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 334.) Description of Occupation. Lbathek Mandfacture : Tanners Beam men and Shed men Strap makers Labourers Rates of Wages. Per week. lis. 15s. 15s. 10s. to Us. Hours of Labour. Per week. 60 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 352.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Mea. Lads and Boys. Tanners Curriers Dressers Beam men and Shed men Strap makers Ivabourers Per week. 15s. 27s. 20s. 16s. 22s. 13s. Per week. 8s. 8s. 1 >Not stated. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 406.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Tanners Leather shavers „ finishers Per week. 17s. 18s. 18s. Per week. 7s. Per week. 54| Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 255.) Description of Occupation. Cuiriers and workers in leather Rates of Wages. Per day. *3s. 4rf. f^ec note to following tnliV. Boot aiNd IShoe Manufacture. 253 Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 31].) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Curriers and workers in leather Per day. *2s. 6c?. to 3s. Qd. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861 (See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) * The rates of wages given above as having been paid in the years 1856 and 1857 are as published in Part II. of the " Miscellaneous Statistics," but they do not appear to agree with the rates for the same years published in Part I., which are given in the preceding table. BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURE. Leicester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " MiscelUmeous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 293.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of labour. 20 30 22 21 7 Machine hands (women) Fitters (women) Nailers (men) Finishers „ Cutters „ Per week. 12s. lis. 22s. 30s. 23s. 6d. Per day. 10 11 )) 100 Note appended to the Rei/wrn. — " The Leicester boot and shoe trade is a special wholesale manu- " facture of riveted instead of sewn goods, and consequently requires a different classification of " persons employed. The above gives the average return of three principal manufacturers. The " trade employs many thousand hands in Leicester and neighbourhood." Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 406.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Clickers (cutters out) 28s. — — — 56 Sewing machinists (hand) — — 16s. — !J Rough stuff cutters 20s. — — — J) Riveters *28s. — — — Machine operators - 34s. — — — 56 Finishers *28s. — — — — Warehouse hands 30s. — — 56 Stockroom men 2,3s. — — J? Counter hands — ■J-12S. tol4s. 12s. to 14s. 4s. to 6s. 53i * For piece-work, t Very few lads and boys are said to have been employed as counter-hands. i 50385. X k 254 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part IL Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 429.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Clickers 21s. 8*. 6rf. 56 Sewing machinists (hand) 305. — 155. 55. Kough stuff cutters 21s. 8*. — -.» Riveters - *25«. *7«. to 14«. _— Machine operators 28«. 7s. „ 15s. Finishers - *30«. *12s. to 15s. Warehouse hands 30*. 5s. to 12s. 6s. 6d. Stockroom men 24s. __ Counter youths — 7s. — — 52^ Do. girls ^^ '^~ — 9s. !) * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from, Chambers of CoTmnerce and primate Firms, but not hitherto published) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. HoMfi of Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Clicking Depaetment : Foremen 35s. 54 Clickers - - - 28s. , Sorters ... 30s. — ___ , Pattern cutters 35s. — " Bounders . - - 28s. » Lining cutters 20s. 8s. — — 5S Rough Stuff Depaetment : Foremen 32s. , Sorters 22s. . )? Lookers up 26s. _^ '> Pressmen 24s. ') Rangers 28s. _^ Machine boys — 5s. — — 3J Machine Closing Depaetment : Foremen - - . 30s. ^_ , Fitters 15s. , ^_ ?? Machinists - - . 14s. — _ >J „ flowerers 14*. 6s. 3) Knot tiers — — — 4s. WoEK OUT Depaetment : Foremen ... 35s. Takers in - - 35s. — . 3J Sole sewei's 30s. ^ JJ Heelers - 28s. , 5? Riveters ... 26s. — — J> Putters-up 28s. — — ?J Finishers 30s. — — — J9 Packing Depaetment: Foremen 40s. — ._ -_ Packers 20s. — " Trimmers — 14s. >J Cleaners — — 6s. )» Stock keepers 17s. — )? Engine drivers - 30s. — Stokers 20s. ~ ™ — J> Boot a.nd fciiioji Manuf^vcture. 255 Worcester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourliood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Mvicdlaneous Statistics" Part III., 1861, page 265.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. Boot and Shoe Mantjfactoet :* Workwomen, called " binders," or those who stitch the legs or uppers ready for making. Workmen, called " makers," or those who attach the bottoms or soles to the uppers. Weekly hours of labour Per week. 7s. 18«. Per week. 20s. Per week. 10*. 24«. 60 60 60 * " An advance of 5 per cent, has been given for women's shoes." Note.— The aboYe rates of wages for 1859 remained unchanged during the years 1860, 1861, and 1862. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part TV., 1862, page 256.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 2.50.) Men Women Boys and girls Rates of Wages. Per week. 14*. to 40s. 5s. to 16s. 2s. to 6s. Note. — The estimated number of hands employed in the boot and shoe trade of Worcester is stated to have been about 500. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Shoemakers Rates of Wages. Per day. 2s. 3d. to 4s. Kk 2 256 Labour Statistics. — Eetuens of Bates of "Wages, Part II. Average Eates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 293.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. employed. , Per week. Per day. 1 Closers *20s. 10 - { Men's men *23s. 99 Do. boys *5s. and upwards, according )J to age. 44 1 Ladies' men *22s. Do. boys *5s. and upwards, according 5J to age. 18 1 Machinists, women *12s. Do. girls *6.v. to 8s. 25 1 Fitters for machinists, women *8«. )) Do. do. girls *4s. to 6s. S> 100 * For piece-work. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of ComTnerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Womea. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Clicking Department : Clickers 27s. Qd. — 54 „ foremen 55s. to 60s. — — Pattern cutters 32s. — — Lining cutters — lOs. — 99 Rough Stuff Dkpaxment : Foremen . - - - 35s. to 46s. — Lookers up — lOs. — Pressmen - - - - 22s. — Rangers 20s. — — 99 Machine boys — 8s. to lOs. — )) Machine Closing Depaetment: k Fitters — — ^ ■12s. Qd. Machinists — — • ■12s. Sd. 99 „ flowerers — — ■ 15s. Qd. Pasters — — ■ lis. Qd. ') 'Packers — — ■ lOs. 2d. " Eyeleters — — 3s. 99 Work out Department : Foremen - 35s. — 54 Sole sewers fSOs. to 45s. — .^ Heelers — 7s. Qd. _^ S5 „ machine t30s. — __ 54 Riveters - +25s. 6d. to 28s. Eyeleters — 6s. )j Finishers t25s. to 30s. — — Packing Department : Foremen 28s. Packers 18s. to 20s. Qd. 6s. — t For piece-work. Boot and Shoe Manufacture. 257 Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. [From the " Miscellanetms Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 288.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Kates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per day. 3 00 Foremen 35*. — — H 6 00 Cutters 24«. — — )> 30 07 Hand-sewn workers 18*. — — — 15 04 Eiveters 22s. — — — 13 53 Finishers 32s. — — — 12 13 53 ♦Fitters — — 12s. — 9i 9 00 Machinists — — 14s. — 9-83 Apprentices 5s. OS. )> 100-00 ' Employed on the work formerly perfonned by " binders " and " closers." Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," PaH VIII. 1872, page 333.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. 3-00 6-00 30-07 15-04 J3-53 13-53 9-00 9-83 Foremen Cutters Hand-sewn makers Eiveters Finishers Fitters Machinists - - - Apprentices - Per week. . 35s. 24s. 21s. 25s. 32s. Per week. 5s. Per week. 12s. 14s. Per week. 5s. Per day. »> 12 100-00 Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857 and 1858. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; and Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Shoemakers Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. , K k 3 258 Labour Statistics. — Retuens of Rates oj? Wages, Part II. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neiglibourliood during tlie Year 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of Occupation. *Shoe Manufacture : MflchiDe hands (females) Machine fitters (females) General workmen - Rates ofWages. Per week. 8s. to 15s. 7s. „ 15s. 16s. „ 20s. Note appended to the Betarn. — *" The hands at the sewing machines and fitters are paid according to " the quantity of work produced. This as a wholesale branch of trade in Leeds is limited to the " production of the lighter kinds of boots and shoes, such as are worn by wom.en and children. A " large export trade is carried on by some of the principal firms in Northampton, Stafi'ord, and Leeds " made shoes." Note. — The above Eates of Wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (iSee the " Miscel- " laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 253.) Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 302.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1839, 1849. 1859. Shoemakers : Boot closers . . - Boot makers Weekly hours of labour Per week. 26s. 22s. Per week. 26s. 23s. Per week. 32s. 25s. 1 60 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III,, 1861, page 26'7.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1840. 1850. I860. Shoemakers (piecework) : Closers - - - Bootmeo Shoemen Ladies' men - Jobbers Weekly hours of labour Per week. 20s. 19s. 16s. ed. Us. 6d. 13s. Qd. Per week. 20s. 19s. 16s. 6c?. 14s. Qd. 13s. Qd. Per week. 22s. 21s. 18s. 16s. 14s. 60 GO 60 Boot and Shoe Masdfactuke. 259 Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, ;page 252.) Description of Occupation. Shoemakers : Closers Bootmen Shoemen - Ladies' men Jobbers Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 3s. 6d. 3s. 2s. M. 2s. 6d. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. {8ee the "Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1861 and 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part IV., 1862, page 261 ; and Part VI., 18m, page 293.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. tl861. J1866. Per week. Per week. ShOEMAKEKS (PlECETVt)EK) : Closers *22s. 26s. Bootmen 20s. 21s. Shoemen 15s. 18s. Ladies' men 18s. 6d. 21s. Jobbers ... 18s. 6c?. 17s. Binders - Not stated 13s. * " A closer with two boys and a machine may earn 3l. to 41. a week." t From Part IV. J From Part TI. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 293.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation, Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 14 25 61 10 Shoeilaking Hands wokking pok Eetail Shops : Closers . • - - Ladies' men • - Men's men . . _ Jobbers . - - - - Those working in Manufactoeies : Men - - - - Lads . . - - Boys .... Women - . - - - Girls under 18 years .. Per week. »18s. to 20s. *16s. *16s. *18s. to 20s. *20s. to 35s. *10s. *3s. to 8s. *7s. „ 15s. *3s. „ 8s. Per week. Working in their own < homes about 58 hours per week. 58 »> 3? 3> JI 100 60 6 13 14 7 100 ■ For piece-worh. Kk 4 260 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourliood during the Years 1857 and 1860. From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., ISdl, page 270.) Description of Occupation. *Shoemakers 1857 1860 Bates of Wages. Per day. 2s. 6c?. 2s. Ud. Hours of Labour. No control * NamVier of hands, 250. Note.— The above rate of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the 'Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourliood during tlie Year 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part VIII., 1872, page 333.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Women. Closers . - . - Bootmen - - Shoemen - - Ladies' men ... - Jobbers - Binders . . - - Makers Per day. 2s. Ud. > *4*. to OS. < Per day. 1*. 6d. to 2*. • — Various. So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1874, page 352.) Description of Occupation. Hates of Y/ages. Closers Ladies' men Jobbers Makers Per week. 20s. 18s. 18s. 25s. Hours of Labour. Various. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellcmeous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 253.) Description of Occupation. Boot and shoe makers Boot binders Warehousemen Apprentices Assistants (males) „ (females) Porters Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. to 6s. 8d. Is. id. 5s. lOd. 3s. 6d. Is. to 3s. 8d. Is. lOd. to 2s, Id. Hours of Labour. Per day. 9 to 10 10 Boot and Shoe Manufacture— Rope, Twine, and Sail Making. 26] Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Cork and JS'eiglibourliood during the Tears 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From, the " MiscelloMeous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 255.) Description of Occupation. Boot and shoe makers Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. id. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics^" Part IT., 1859, pap's 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates ofWages. Boot and shoe makers Apprentices female assistants Per day. Ss. to 4s. 8d. „ Is. lOd. ,. 1*. Note. — The above rates of wages remaiiled unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. {See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IH., 1861, page 270 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) ROPE, TWINE, AND SAIL MAKING. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during each of the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; Part II., 1850, page 306; and Part III, 1861, page 263.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. Eopemakers, journeymen Per day, 5*. Per day. 5s. Per day, 4s. lid. Per day. 4s. i 50385. LI 262 Labour Statistics. — ^Retuens of Bates of Wages, Paet II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourliood during eacli of the Years 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1862. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, pages 263 and 264; Part IV.. 1862, pages 254 and 255; and Part V., 1864, page 249.) Rates of Wages. Description of Oceupation. Hours of Labour, 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Rope Makers : Journeymen 4s. 3*. 8d. 3s. 8d. 3s. 8d. lOi Boys • Not stated 9id. 8d. Is. 5> Sail Makers : Foremen 7*. 8d. 7s. 8d. 7s. 8d. 7s. 8d. 94 Second foremen 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. JJ Journeymen 6s. 6s. 6s. 6s. 99 Boys - » - - Is. Is. Is. Is. ?J Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 428.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. EoPE AND Twine Spinning : ("Men - 50 to 60 Hemp dressers 25«. 11*. 9*. < W^omen and L girls - 56i [Men - 60 Rope yarn spinners 26*. ' — 12*. 6d. 5*. to 12*. < Women and L girls - 564 Twine spinners 26s. ■"" ^~ — 60 fMen - 60 Labourers and odd hands 20s. 6s. to 8*. 9s. to 12*. 5*. to 8*. < Lads, women y and girls - 66^ Rope makers 26s. ■7s. to 10*. — — fMen - 60 1 Lads - 56i Sail do. 36s. __ _* Sack do. ^" — 12*. — 56| * 56 hours in summer, and 47 hours in winter. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Rope makers Sail makers - Rates of Wages. Per day. 3*. 3*. 6d.* * So in original. But this rate dot* not agtee with the rate stated in the following table as referring to the years 1856 and 1857. Rope, Twine, and Sail Making. 263 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Flax dressers Twine spinners Warehouse labourers Eope makers Sail Makers : Men Apprentices Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. 9d. 3s. Qd. 3s. Qd. 3s. 4s.* Per week. 2s. to 7s. See note to previous table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, pages 253 and 254.) Description of Occupation. Rates of "Wages. Hours of Labour. Flax dressers - . . . Twine spinners ..... Warehouse labourers ... Rope makers and sail makers - - - Per day. 4s.* 4s.* 3s. 6d. 3s. Qd. Per day. lOi to 11 lO^to 11 10 * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 290.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Eope and Twine Spinners: Eope yarn spinners - - - Men Twine spinners - - 1 ^^^^en Flax dressers - - - Men Porters and Hauliers - - „ Apprentices - .... Labourers - - - - Eope, Sail, and Sail-cloth Makers : Eope maker Sail do. - - - - Weaver - - " Journeyman Warpers and Winders (boys) - Per week. 24s. 26s. &d. to 30s. 8s. 25s. to 30s. 18s. to 24s. 5s, to 8s. 18s. 24s. 24s. IBs. to 21s. 24s. 6s. to 8s. Per week. 60 60 JJ J? 3? )J J3 >? LI 2 264 Labour Statistics, — Eetuens of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1867-68. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 287.) Description of Occupation. . Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. EoPE AND Twine Spinnees: Per day. Per day. Per day. Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners ■ ■ " Flax dressers 4s. 4s. Gd. 4s: 6d. — 10 Porters and Hauliers 3s. 6d. — Labourers - - - Ss. Od. — Apprentices — 8d. to lOd. 5> Rope, Sail, and Sail-cloth Makers: Rope maker Sail do. . - - 4s. 4s. z 10 Weaver 3s. 3d. — Journeyman ... Warpers and Winders - 4s. Is. to Is. 3d. 5» Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 350.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages, Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Hours of Labour. 19 1 10 17 17 30 6 Rope and Twine Spinnebs : Rope yarn spinners - Twine spinners Hemp dressers Machine spinners Women helpers Lads and boys Labourers ... Rope makers Warpers and Winders Per week. 25s. 25s. 28s. 20s. 30s. 18s. ^ Per week. 7s. Per week. 9s. 8s. Per 1 day. 100 Rope, Twine, and Sail Making, 265 Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, pa^e 252.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. KoPE AND Twine Spinners : Eope-yarn spinners Twine spinners Flax dressers Porters, Hauliers, &c. Apprentices Boys Sail makers - Per day. 3s. 2d. 3s. 4d. to 4s. 2d. 3s. 4d. to OS. 2s. 8d. lOd. to Is. 4:d. 4d. to lOd. OS. 6d. per day, and 4s. Gd. per 100 yards. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1868. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part HI., 1S61, page 266.) Description of Occupation. *Rates-ofWages. Per day. Rope and Twine Spinnees : Twine spinners 3s. 4d. to 5S. Sd. Flax dressers 3s. 4d. „ 5.?. 4d. Eope yarn spinners Porters, Hauliers, &c. 3s. „ 3s. 4d. 2s. Qd. „ 2s. 8d. Apprentices Boys Is. „ 2s. lOd. 2d. „ \0d. Sail Makers 5s. Gd. j^ote. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 186J. {See the "Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) * It will be seen tbat the rates of wages given above do not quite agree mfh those stated in the previous table as referring to the year 1858. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Rope and Twine Spinnees : Eope yarn spinners Twine spinners Flax dressers Ordinary labourers employed in hemp work Boys Girls Rates of Wages. Per day. 3.S. to 3^. Gd. 3s. „ 5s. 3s. ,, 5s. 2s. 6d. „ 2s. 9d. 2d. „ lOd. lOd. „ Is. 3d. LI 3 266 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourliood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 290.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Sail makers Per day. 5s. 6d. Per day. London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 428.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. EoPE AND Twine Spinning : Hemp dressers - _ - 27s. — — 54 Rope yarn spinners 31s. — Ts. to 10s. Twine spinners - . - *34«. — — Labourers - - . 18s. to 23s. — Rope makers . . - - 31s. — Sail do.j 36s. — — Tarpaulin do. - 36s. — — Sack do. 10s. ~ * For piece-work. t " The employment in this trade is Tsry irregular, the hands being often employed only half the week." Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 259.) Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. E.OPEEIES : Hemp ropes, men . - - „ „ women - „ boys Per week. 21s. 4:S. *4*. Per week. 16*. 4«. 6d. 2s. 6d. Per week. 20s. 5s. 3s. Per week. 59i » * So in original. Rope, Twine, and Sail Making. Dundee and Neighbodrhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during each of the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. {Frmn the "Miscellaneous Statistics:' Part I., 1857, page 253; and Fart II 1859, page 309.) 267 Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. *1858. Rope and Sail Makers: Rope makers Sail makers Weavers Per day. 2s. lOd. 3s. 2d. Is. ll|c/. Per day. 2s. Ud. 3s. id. 2s. 2ld. Per day. 2s. \0\d. 3s. 2d. 2s. 3\d. Per day. 2s. \0\d. 3s. 2d. 2s. 3\d. » See also the weekly rates for rope makers and sail makers stated for 1858 in the following tahle. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during each of the Years 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part III., 1861, page 268; Part 7 7., 1862, page 260 ; a^iid Part V., 1864, page 253.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1858. 1859. I860. 1861. 1863. Rope makers r - - Sail makers Per week. *16s. *18*. Per week. 16*. 18*. Per week. 16*. 18*. Per week. 16*. 18*. Qd. Per week. 16*. 18*. 6d. See also the daily rates given in the previous table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VI., 1866, page 291.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Rope and Twine Spinnees : Rope yarn spinners - 19*. 60 Twine spinners 19*. )J Apprentices 3*. 6d. to 9*. 6d. 1> Rope, Sail, and Sail Cloth Makers : Rope maker - 19*. 60 Sail do. 21*. >) Weaver 4s. Id. and 4*. 7d. per bolt. — Warpers and Winders Sic?, per bolt. — Do. do, (women) IcZ. per spl. LI 4 268 Labour SrATisTics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourlaood during tlie Year 1867-68. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 287.) Description of Occupation. Rope makers Sail makers Rates of Wages. Per week. 19s. 21s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 60 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart IX., 187 5, page 350.) Proportion per 100 Hands empioyed. Descriplion of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 56 16 16 12 Rope and Twine Spinners : Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners Hemp dressers Apprentices Roi'E AND Sail Makers : Rope makers Sail makers - Per week. 24s. 24s. 26s. 24s. 27s. Per week. 10?. Per week. 56 J* J) J> J> 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during- the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 406.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 46 23 10 5 16 Rope and Twine Spinners : Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners Apprentices Labourers Hemp dressers Rope makers - Sail do. - - Per week. 24*. 24.?. 18s. 22s. 6d. 25s. 27s. Per week. 7s. Qd. Per week. 56 100 Rope, I'wlxe, axi> Sail Making. 269 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and NeigHbourliood during the Year 1880. {Frcmi the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart XI., 1883, j^age 428.) Description of Occupation. Rope and Twine Spinning : Hemp dressers Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners Apprentices Labourers Rope makers Sail do. Tarpaulin do. Rates of Wages. Men. Per week. 20^. 22s. 22s. 18s. 22s. 25s. 25s. Lads and Boys. Per week. 7s. 6d. Hours of Labour. Per woek. 56 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained froin Ghamhers of Commerce and 'private FirrnK, hid not hitherto published,.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. lloura rf Labour. Hemp dresser.-i Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners Apprentices Rope makers Labourers Sail makers - Per week. 21s.* 22s. 6d. 22s. 6d. 22s. 6d. 18s. 25s. Per week. 7s. Per week. lis. Per week. 5G * For piece-work. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part V., 1864:, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rope makers Sailmakers Rates of \Yages. Per day. 3s. 4d. 4s. i 50385. M m 270 Labour Stattwttcw. — Rkturxs of R.vths of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and JSTeighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., l86Q,page 291.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. 39 12 5 15 26 3 100 Description of Occupation. I Rates of Wage.s. Men. Lads and Boys. ! Women. Rope and Twine Spinneks ; Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners Flax dressers Apprentices Lads and boys Labourers Rope, Sail, and Sailcloth Makeks : j Rope maker Sail do. - j Weavers - - Warpers and Winders j Bleachers Per week. Per week. 18*. to 22s. i — 18s. „ 22s. j — 20s. „ 25s. I — — , 4s. to 10s. — j 3s. „ 5s. 15s. 18s. 24s. 20s. 20s. Per week. 6s. to 8s. Girls. Hours of Labour. Per week. 3*. to 4s. 3s. „ 4s. 10s. 8.?. 8s. Per week. 60 60 Greenock and NEiGHBorRHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Greenock and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,' Part XL, 1883, page 428.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Description of Occupation. Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Pc-r week. Per week. Per week. Per week. EoPE AND Twine Spinning : Hemp dressers 18*. to 22*. — 10*. — 561 Rope yarn spinners Apprentices Labourers 23*. 18*. 5s. 9*. 9d. 5*. Rope makers Sail do. 22*. 27*. 6s. Qd. to \2.i.6d. — 54 Tarpaulin do. 27*. ! s> Average Rates of Wages paid in Greenock and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns ohtaA.ned from. Chambers of Gomonerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hour£ of Labour. iv,r „ Lads ^^°- , and Boys, 1 Women. Hemp dressers Rope yarn spinners Rope makers 7 Labourers Sail makers 1 Per week. 23*. 24*. to 30*. 17*. 6e?. to 21.9. 30*. Per week. 6*. Gd. 7s. to 11.9. Per week. 10*. 8*. Qd. to 10*. Per week. 561 64 Rope, Twine, and Sail Making. Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wage.s paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1807-68. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 287.) Description of Occupatiou. Rope makers Sail makers Rates of Wages. Men. Prr day. 3s. 4*. 6d. Lads and Boys. Per day. 6d. to Is. lOd. to Is. 3d. Hours of Labour-. Per day. 10 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1871. {Fronithe " MiscelUmeoas Statistics;' Part VIII., 1872, ^a^e 330.) Description of Occupation. \ 1 Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Rope and Twine Spinneps : Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners Rope and Sail Makers : Rope maker Sail Per week. ISi-. IS.y. 18i'. to 2.5.y. 27s. „ 32s. Per week. ' Pev week. 7s. to lOs. 59 3*. „ 8*. 4.5. to 10*. is. „ 10s. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874, {From, the " Miscellaiieous Sta.tistics;' Part IX., 187 5, pa^ge 349.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Rope yarn spinners Twine spinners riax dressers Apprentices Labourers Sail makers Per week. 20*. 22*. 18*. 18*. 30*. Per week, 6*. to 9*. 8*. Per week. 13*. Per week. 56 )' )> )> 57 M m 2 272 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourliood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Rope makers Sail makers Other trades connected therewith Per day. ■6s. 3«. 3s. to 6*. SOAP AND CANDLE MAKING. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855 and 1856. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; and Fart II., 1859, page 306.) Description of Occupation. Soap Making: Soap boilers Assistant boilers Vat-men Foremen Furnace men Engine drivers blacksmiths Joiners Foremen joiners Carters Warehousemen Labourers, skilled „ unskilled Rates of W^ages. 1855. 1856. Per day. 4s. Id. Zs. 4:d. 3s. id. 3s. 8d. 3s. 9d. 4s. Od. 4s. Od. 3s. 4d. 4s. 4d. 4s. Od. 5s. Od. 3s. 4d. 2s. 8d. Per day. 4*. 7d. 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d. 4s. 2d. 3s. 9d. 4s. Od. 4s. Od. 3s. 4d. 4s. id. 4s. Od. 5s. Od. 3s. 4d. 2s. 8d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1862. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part I., 1857, page 251 ; Part II., 1859, page 306 • Part III; 1861 , page 264 ; Part IV., 1862, page 255 ; and Part V., 1864, page 249.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of 1857 and 1858. 1859 to 1862. Soap Making : Per day. Per day. Per day. Soap boilers 4s. Id. 4s. Id. lOi Assistant boilers 3s. Ad. 3s. 4d. Vat-men 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d. Foremen 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. Furnace men 3s. 9d. 3s. 9d. Engine drivers 4s. 4s. Blacksmiths - 4s. 4s. Joiners 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d. Foremen joiners 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. Carters 4s. 4s. Warehousemen 6s. 6s. Labourers, skilled 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d. „ unskilled 2s. 8d. 2s. 8d. Boys Not stated. Ud. Soap and Candle Making. 273 AvERASE Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From, the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 407.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Soap Making : Soap boilers Do. assistants Vatmen (preparers of soda) Foremen ... Furnacemen Packing case makers Warehouse hands Labourers Per week. 32*. 25*. 30*. 40*. 36*. 30*. 35*. 20*. Per week. 10*. Per week. 56 " JJ )) 5) Average Rates of "Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 429.) Proportion Rates ofWages. Hours of Labour. Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Soap Making : 2 Soap boilers 37*. 6d. — 66 29 Soap house labourers 20*. : — 63 2 Soda makers 22*. Qd. 1 — 70 36 Soap cutters and Packers 21*. 6d. 1 — 68 21 Packing case makers 28*. Qd. — 77 4 Warehouse hands 22*. 3d. — 63 2 Carters 26*. — 65 ^ { Engine drivers 27*. 2d. — 73 Blacksmiths Caxdle Making : 27*. 9d. )) 100 49 Moulders *25*. *10*. Qd. 54 5 Carriers *25*. — .J Cotton winders — *5*. M. 26 Packers 23*. 6d. 9*. 6d. 2 Foremen 30*. — 13 Labourers -. 21*. 12*. 100 For piece-work. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., \&a9,page 302.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. 1839. 1849. 1859. Soap Makers : Skilled labour Labourers Per week. 30*. 20*. Per week. 30*. 20*. Per week. 30*. 18*. Per week. 58 Mm 3 274 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Ti ates of Wages. Soapmakers, skilled „ labourers Candle makers (dip) Per day. 8s. to 5s. 2s. 4d. to 3s. Ss. to 3s. 8d. Note. — The above rates of wages remained nnobanged during the year 1858. {See the " Miscel- " laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 807.) Average Raxes of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part Til., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages* Soap Makers : Skilled - Labourers Candle makers Per day. 3s. to 4s. 2s. 6d. 3s. 6d. * It ■will be seen that the rates of wages given above do not quite agree with those stated in the previous table as referring to the year 1858. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (Seethe "Misoel- " laneous Statistics, Part IV., 1862, page 258.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Soap Makbes : Skilled labourers Labourers Candle Makbbs : Chandlers Skilled labourers Boys stringing the wicks Per day. 3s. to 4*-. 2s. 6d. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 3s. 6il. to 8d. 1 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, pa^e 297.) Description of Occupation. Soap Boiling : Soap boilers Assistant do. Vat men Furnace men Engine drivers Blacksmiths Joiners Carters Warehousomc'ii Labourers Rates of Wages. Per week. 40i-. 16*. 6d. \Ss. to 20i. 25s. 12,s. 24s. 23s. 6d. lis. 6d. 16.S. 6d. 16.V. M. Hours of Labour. Per week. 61 48 61 Soap and Candle Maklxo. 275 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the " ifiseeUaneouf iStntiMic.^," Part X., 1819, page 406.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. f - Hours of Labour. ! iien. i Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Soap Making : Soap boilers 30*. 60 Soap house labourers 17*. 6d. 10*. to 15*. JJ Soda makers ! *23*. — 55 Soap cutters j *23*. Gd. *n*. to 16.?. 66 Stokers for steam boilers 21s. M. 65 Soap packers *20s. *7*. Gd. to 15*. 60 Warehouse hands 18*. Gd. — 63 Carters 18*. 9d. \ 1 — 60 * For piece-work. Average Rater of "Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics!' Part XI., lSSZ,page 429.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. 17 3 33 6 33 8 Soap Making : Soap boilers Soap house labourers Soda makers Furnacemen Soap cutters Packers Labourers Carters Mechanics ... Candle Making : Moulders Cotton winders Packers .... Foremen Labourers Box makers Per week. 37*. Gd. 21*. *28*. -id. 21*. ^d. *21*. Gd. *21*. 3d. 19*. 19*. 30*. 6fl'. *26*. 9d. 18*. 9d. 45*. Gd. 21.S. Per week. 9*. Gd. *8*. 2,d. *12*. 6*. *8*. Gd. *8*. 3d Per week. 64 /Men 63 \ Lads 50 51 64 /Men 56 \ Lads 54 /Men 63 \ Lads 64 64 63 65 60 » 62 64 57 100 * For piece-work. M m 4 276 Labour STAXisTicri.— -Retukns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wa.;es paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Eeturns obtained from Ghamhers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Soap Making: Foremen - Labourers - Soda Making: Foremen . - - - Labourers Candle Making : Foremen Labourers Carpenters Coopers ... Masons . . - Plumbers Labourers ... Per week, 30s. / *20*. 1 t25*. 30*. 25s. 32s. 30s. 30s. 30s. 25s. 20s. Per week. *8s. to 9s. tl5*. 12*. 7*. 6c?. Per week. 60 to 65 f Men - 60 to 65 \ Lads - 60 70 65 65 60 JJ J? )J J) * For day-work. t For piece-work. London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 407.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Pbepakation of Material : Foremen Workmen Lads and boys Manufacturing : Candles : Moulders Carriers Cotton winders, foremen Do. lads and boys Soap : Foremen Workmen Lads and boys Packets - Loaders Female workers - Do. Carmen : Foremen Ordinary Lads and boys Per week. 21. 15*. to 6?. 21*. to 26*. *23*. to 33*. *35*. 40*. 46*. 26*.6rf.to34*. *24*. to 30*. *34*. 50*. 24*. 6d. Per week. 14*. M. '*12*. 9*. 11*. 6c?. *8*. to 16*. 10*. M. Per week. t30*. Per week. *7*. Qd. Per week. 57 3) ?5 67 )) )? 57 *Tor piece-work. t For forewomen. Soap and Canule Making. 277 Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. {Froiyi the " Mif^cellaneaus Skdidtcs," Part XL, IHH3, 'page 429.) J tales of Wages. ' Description of Occupiition. ' Hours of 1 j Labour. 1 Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Soap Making : Soap boilers - - - j 45s. to 60s. — Not stated. Do. assistants 26.S. „ 32.S. — ■ Soap house labourers 22s. — Soda makers - - - - ' 2-is. to 30*. — Soap cutters 22*. 6d. — Packers 24.S. to 30*. — Candle Making : Moulders - - - - 28*. „ Cotton winders — 7*. to i).v. Packers 24*. to 30*. 14*. 1 Laris and boys generally — 6*. to l(i*. ?» Labourers . , . 22*. — i Carpenters 29*. to 32*. i i ^1 Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, pccge 307.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Soap Boilers : Boilers Assistants and vat-men Labourers Per day. 5*. lOd. 3s. 2s. 6d. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part VII., \m^,page 289.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per day. Soap Boiling: Soap boilers - - 26*. — 101 Vat-men - - 20*. — Furnace-men - 28*. — Engine drivers . 28*. — Blacksmiths . 28*. — Joiners - - 28*. — Carters . 20*. — Warehousemen - .- 22*. — Labourers " 18*. to 19*. 5*. to 14*. i 50385. Nn 27S Labour Statistk-s. — Returns op Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 334. ) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupatiou. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. employed. Per week. Per week. Soap Boiling : 3-6 Soap boilers Not stated. 69 3-6 Assistant do. - 24s. 3-6 Vat men ... 19s. 7-0 Foremen .... 24s, 3-6 Engine drivers 28*. 10-7 Joiners (1 man and 2 boys) 40s. to 50s. for the three. 3-6 Foremen joiners 26*. 10-7 Carters - - - - 21*. 7-0 Warehousemen 19*. to 22*. 43-0 T u fMen ^«*'°"'^'"^-i Lads and boys - 18*. 9*. to 16*. 3-6 Watchmen - - - - 20*. 100-0 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {Froin the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 298.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of labour. Per week. Pet day. Soap Boiling : Soap boilers 25s. 10 Assistant do. 15*. to 19*. Vat men 15*. Furnace men - 17*. Joiners *18*. Carters 18*. Warehousemen ■ 15*. to 22*. * So in original Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 298.) Description of Occupation. Soap Boiling: Soap boilers, Labourers Vat-men Foremen - Engine drivers Carters Warehousemen Labourers - Do. (boys) Rates of Wages. Per week, 18*. 12*. to 18*. 36*. 20*. 21*. 22*. 17*. to 18*. 5*. „ 10*. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 Soap and Candle Making. 27S) Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Belfast and Neiglibourhood during tLe Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages Soap Boilkbs : Soap boilers Assistant boilers Vatmen Skilled labourers Unskilled labourers Per day. I 26. 6d. to 3s. 6d. \ *2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d. 2s. 6d. to 3s. (yd. 2s. Gd. to 3s. 66?. Is. Sd. * So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood duriug the Years 1857 and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages Hours of Labour. *SoAP Making : Soap boilers Assistant do. Vat-men Skilled labourers Unskilled do. Per day. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. t2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. Is. 8d. Per week. 69 Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {See the "Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part lY., 1862, page 262. * Number of hands, 200. f So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. (Frovi the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 334.) Description of Occupation. Soap boilers Assistant do. Foremen Carters Labourers Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men Per week. 21s. 12s. to 13s. 21s. 13s. 12s. Not stated Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX , 1875, page 352.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Soap boilers Assistant do. Labourers ... Per week. *20s. to 22s. 14s. 14s. Per week. 4s. Per week. 60 '3 * 20s. in summer months, 22s. in -winter. Nri 2 280 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, pcoge 311.) Chandlers and soap makers Rates of Wages. Per day. 3*. to 4«. Note.—Th-e above rate of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. (Sen the "Miscellaneous StatL-stics, Part III., 1861, page 270; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) SUGAR REFINING. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855 and 1856. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; and Part II., 1859, page 306.) Description of Occupation. Sugar house men, Labourers Coopers Carters, Stable keepers Rates ofWages. 1855. Per day. 2s. lid. 5s. l^d. 3s. lid. 1856. Per day. 2s. Ud. 5s. 3s. 8d. - Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, page 251 ; Part II., 1859, pa^e 306 ; and Part III., 1861, page 264.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1857. Sugar house men and Labourers Coopers Carters and stable keepers Per day. 3s. As. Ad. 3s. S^d. 1858. Per day. As. 6d. 3s. 8d. Hours of Labour. Per day. 9 Not stated Do. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1862. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III, 1861, page 264 ; Part IV.. 1862, page 255 ; and Part V., 1864:, page 249.) Description of Occupation. Sugar house men and Labourers Rates of Wages. Per day. 3*. Hours of Labour. Per day. 9 Sugar Refining. 281 Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1S38, isr/J, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statwlics," Part III., ISiil, page 266.) Description of Occupation. Mechanics Heads of gangs Labourers Rates of Wages. 1858. Per day. 4«. to Qs. 6d. 3s. to Zs. id. 2s. 8d. 1859. Per day. 4s. to 6s. 6rf. 3s. to 3s. 4d. 2s. 8rf. I860. Per day. 4s. 2d. to 6s. 8d. 3s.2d.to3s.6d. 2s. lOd. Note. — The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous StatisticSy' Part V., \8Qi, page 25\ .) Description of Occupation. Sugar refiners Mechanics Heads of gangs Labourers Rates of Wages. Per day. 2s. Id. 5s. 3s. id. 2s. 4d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, pa^e 298.) Description of Occupation. Boilers Pan men Filter men - Warehousemen Upstairs men Engineers Stokers In charcoal works : Kiln or retort men Firemen Rates of Wages. Per week. 33s. 23s. 17s. 6d. 18s. 6d. 17s. 6d. 22s. ■ 23s. 17s. &d. 22s. Qd. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 Note.—" The above are the average rates of wages of each gang of men." Nn 3 282 Labour Statistics. — Eetukns of Bates of Wages, Part IL Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1819, page 407.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. 2 2 4 78 1 2 6 2 100 Description of Occupation. Sugar boilers Pan men Filter men Warehousemen (labourers) Engineers, chief Do, Stokers Retort men Kiln men assistaut Rates of Wages. Per week. 50*. 25*. 26*. 19*. 6d. 49*. 6d. 23*. 24*. 28*. 21*. 6d. Hours of Labour. Per week. 72 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XI., 1883, page 430.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 3 52 19 2 I 2 8 Pan men - . . - - Sugar house men . . - Charcoal house men - . - Engine drivers Stokers - - . . Copper smiths. Fitters, &c. - Carpenters and Bricklayers Labourers - - . - Per week. 45*. 19*. 19*. 6d. 21*. Gd. 22*. 23*. 32*. Gd. 17*. Per week. 12*. 12*. Gd. 5s. Gd. Per week. 594 )) )) 56i 59i ■56i » 59A 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion employed per 100 Hands. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 2-8 31-4 18-5 5-7 0-7 1-4 39-5 Pan men Sugar house men Charcoal house men Stokers ... Smiths Carpenters Labourers Per week. 40*. 19*. Gd. 19*. 6c?. 24*. 27*. 30*. 19*. Gd. Per week. 10*. 1 Per week. Men, 72 Lads, 54 60 )) 54 )> 60 100-0 Su(;.\ii RiCFiMMi. ■26^, London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part X., 1879, 2x1 fje 407.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Sugar boilers Pan men Filter men Machine men Warehouse hands Charcoal house men Stokers Smiths Carpenters - Coopei-s Labourers Per week. 60s. 36s. 6d. 27s. 25s. 6d. 25s. 6d. 30s. 6d. 30s. 3d. 31s. 6d. 44s. 30s. 6d. 22s. Hours of Labour. Not Stated. Average Rates of "Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 188S, page 430.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Pan men Sugar house men Charcoal house men Engine drivei-s Stokers Coopers Smiths - - - Carpenters Labourers - . . - Per week. 43s. *30s. 24s. 36s. 30s. t40s. 35s. 40s. 25s. Per week. 16s. 15s. Per week. 61 J) 59 * Partly time and partly piece-work , t For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {Fro^ni Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and 'private Firms, but not hitherto 2nvbUshed.) Description of Occupation. Panmen Sugar house men Charcoal house men Engine drivers Coopers Smiths „ strikers Carpenters Fitters Labourers Hates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. 36s. to 54s. 28s. „ 33s. 26s. Gd. „ 32s. 25s. „ 30s. 42s. 40s. 25s, 40s. 40s. 23s. to 2os. Not stated. JVofe.— The above rates were earned partly by piece-work and partly by time. Nn 4 284 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Eates of Wages, Part II. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. A-Verage Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 298.) Description of Occupation. Pan meu Filter men Warehousemen Upstairs men - Engineers Stokers In Charcoal Works : Kiln or retort men Firemen Rates of Wages. Per week. 30*. to 40*. 17s. 18*. 16*. to 17*. 28*. to 30*. 20*. to 22*. 16*. to 18*. 16*. to 18*. Hours of Labour. Per week. 60 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From, the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XT., 188B, page 430.) Kates of Wages. Proportion Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. employed. - Men. and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 2 Pan men 40*. — 60 42 Sugar house men 22*. — 21 Charcoal house men 22*. 9d. — 7 Engine drivers 27*. 9d. — 2 Stokers 25*. — 15 Coopers 30*. — 9 Labourers 21*. — 2 Lads and boys 7*. 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From, Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and, private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion Kates of Wages. per 100 Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Hands employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 4 Pan men 38*. to 40*. 15*. 3d. 60 45 Sugar house men 21*. Gd. to 24*. 6d. 12*. 22 Charcoal house men 20*. Qd. „ 23*. &d. — 3) 2 Engine drivers 28*. to 35*. 6d. — 5 Stokers 23*. 3d. to 25*. Qd. — 8 Coopers *28*. to 30*. — 1 Carpenters 30*. „ 32*. — 57 4 Carters . . - 22*. M. f 60 Men, 60 9 Labourers - 18*. to 21*. Gd. 7*. Qd. to 10*. 60 ' For piece-work. CHEMICAL WORKS. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (Froni the " Miscellaneov.s Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Alkali Manufactueees : Skilled men Labourers Per day. 3*. to 6*. 2*. 2c?. „ 2*. 4d. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the Tear 1858. (See the "Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1869, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. *Eates of Wages. Alkali Manufactueees : Skilled men Labourers Per day. 4*. 6d. to 5*. 2s. 4d. „ 2s. 6d. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the Tear 1861. {See the " Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) * It will be seen that the rates of wages given above do not quite agree with those stated in the previous table as referring to the year 1858. i 50385. O 286 Laboue Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part IJ. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neiertbourliood during tlie Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 251.) Rates of Wages. Skilled workmen Labourers Per day. 3s. to 4*. 6d. 2s. 6d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol' and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., ISQQj'page 289.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 2 2 1 2 12 7 12 9 2 4 2 2 2 1 2 2 23 2 3 1 7 Foremen - - - Timekeepers and Weighers Enginemen and Breaksmen - Firemen, Boilermen, &c. Sulphuric acid makers *Sulphate of soda makers fCrude soda „ - JCarbonate of soda „ Crystals of soda „ Bleaching powder „ Blacksmiths Millwrights - - . Joiners - - - - Plumbers - . - Bricklayers Masons Labourers Coopers - . _ § Caustic soda 1 Chloride calcium ... Sal ammoniac Per day. 4s. 4d. 4s. 3s. Qd. 3s. 3s. Qd. 4s. 8d. 4s. 4s. 8d. 3s. 4s. 4s. 6d. 4s. 8d. 4s. 6d. 4s. 9d. 4s. 6d. 4s. Qd. 2s. Qd. 4s. Qd. 4s. Qd. 3s. 4s. Per day. 2s. 4d. 2s. 2s. Ad. 1 Per day. \0\ J) J? 5? 3? ?) 8 10| 8 104 ?> )? ?) ?J J? ?J 5? )? Men, ", Boys, not stated. 100 paid for piece-work, 2s. \\d. per ton. , „ 6d. per ball. „ 2s. 9d. per ton. „ I7s. 6d. per ton. „ 10s, per ton Chemical Woeks. 287 Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 407.) Description of Occupation. Rates oi Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Foremen - - - 35s. to 60s. — 84 Makers of — Sulphuric acid 28s. to 35*. 17*. 6d. to 21*. J> Sulphate of soda *39s. 6d. to 50*. — 79 Soda ash *36s. to 60*. 12*. 72 Crystals of soda 28*. 8*. { Men, 63 Lads, &c., 49 Bleaching powder 25s. Gd. to 35*. — 72 Caustic soda 31*. 6d. — 84 Bicarbonate of soda 24s. 8*. 3d. ] Men, 54 Lads, Ac, 49 Boilermen 28*. to 32*. 6d. — 78 Weighers and Wheelers 23*. 6d. to 30*. 12*. \ Men, 78 Lads, &c., 54 Labourers 22s. 6s. to 9s. 54 * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 430.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lade'and Boys. Makers of Sulphuric acid Sulphate of soda Soda ash - Bleaching powder Caustic soda Boilermen Weighers and Wheelers Labourers Mechanics Per week. 26*. *32*. *20s. *45s. 28*. 24*. 20*. 18*. 27*. Per week. 13*. 8*. Per week. 60 5J 54 60 54 60 54 » 53 * For piece-work. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part X., 18*79, page 407.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Makers of — Alum 25*. lOc?. Not stated. Sulphuric acid 26s. 3d. jj Sulphate of ammonia 23*. 9d. Alumina cake 21s. 6d. »> Oo 2 288 Labouk Statistics. — Betubns of Rates of Wages, Pakt II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, ^agfe 430.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 46-6 21-3 13-3 8-0 10-8 Makers of — Alum Sulphuric acid Alumina cake Boilermen Labourers Per week. 23s. Qd. 26s. 6d. 20s. ..28s. 19s. &d. Per week. 61 68 60 - 70 60 100-0 Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood durina: the Years 1840, 1850 and 1860. (Frmn the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 259.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Per week. Per week. Per week. Foremen 24s. 26s. 30s. Not stated. Timekeepers and Weighers 18s. 20s. 24s. 79 Enginemen and Breaksmen 18s. 20s. 22s. !> Firemen, Boilermen, &c. 16s. 17s. 18s. Sulphuric acid makers 17s. 17s. 18s. 8 per day. Sulphate of soda ; „ .20s. 22s. 26s. Crude soda „ 19s. 21s. 24s. Carbonate of soda „ 18s. 19s. 26s. 60 per week. Crystals of soda „ 16s. 18s. 20s. J5 Bleaching powder „ — 26s. 30s. 5» Bicarbonate of soda „ ■^^ 18s. 20s. >J Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, paffe 289.) Rates oi ' Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Per day. Per day. Per day. Foremen 5s. 4d. — 10 Timekeepers and Weighers 3s. 4d. — Enginemen and Breaksmen - - . 3s. lOd. — Firemen, Boileimen, &c. ... 3s. 8d. Sulphuric acid makers 4s. 6d. Sulphate of soda makers 4s. 8d. Is. Gd. Crude soda makers 4s. 6d. . Carbonate of soda makers 4s. 6d. Crystals of soda makers - - 3s. 8d. , Bicarbonate of soda makers 3s. 8d. , Bleaching powder makers 6s. 2d. ^_ Blacksmiths .... 4s. 8d. Is. 6d. Millwrights 4s. 8d. 2s. Joiners .... 4s. 6d. 2s. Plumbers ..... 4s. lOd. Is. 8d. Bricklayers .... 4s. 8d. Is. 8d. Masons 4s. 8d. Labourers - - 3s. Od. — Chemical Works. 289 Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart VI L, 1869, paffes 285 and 286.) Proportion Rates ofWages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per day. •T Foremen 30*. to 40i. 4*. to 6*. 12 1 Timekeepers and Weighers 20*. to 28*. 6*. to 10*. ?) 2 Enginemen and Breaksmen 20s. to 26*. — 2 Firemen, Boilermen, &c. 18*. to 22*. — 10 Sulphuric acid makers -j. 21*. to 27*. and 1*. 3d. per ton to Pyrites breakers. > 1*. 6d. per day ■ Men - 12 Lads, &C.10 7 Sulphate of soda makers 26*. to 30*. 1*. 6d. per day 10^ 20 Crude soda makers 21*. to 27*. — 10 Carbonate of soda makers 24*. to 27*. — 2 Crystals of soda makers 21*. to 24*. — 12 6 Bleaching powder makers 21*. per ton. — 10 2 Blacksmiths 20*. to 28*. 1*. to 1*. 6d. per day lOi 2 Millwrights 20*. to 30*. 1*. to 1*. 6d. per day s> 2 Joiners 26*. to 30*. 1*. to 1*. 6d. per day 2 Plumbers 24*. to 34*. 6*. to 8*. 5 Bricklayers 28*. to 32*. 6*. )J 16 Labourers 15*. to 18*. — 10 Coopers 26*. to 30*. 6*. to 8*. » 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during tihe Year 1871. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Pa •t VIII., 1872, paffe 331.) Proportion Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Lads and Boys. employed. Men. Per day. Per day. Per day. 1 Foremen 5*. \0d. 10 1 Timekeepers and Weighers 3*. 4rf. — ?> 2 Enginemen and Breaksmen 3*. \0d. — )J 2 Firemen, Boilermen, &e. 3*. 8rf. — J) 5 Sulphuric acid makers 4*.6(^. — )» 8 Sulphate of soda makers 4*. lOd. 1*. Gd. }J 10 Crude soda makers As. 6d. — )J 1 Caustic soda makers - 4*. Gd. 1*. 6d. )» 12 Carbonate of soda makers 4*. M. — JJ 2 Crystals of soda makers 3*. 8c?. — 5? 1 Bi-carbonate of soda makers 3*. Sd. — J) 5 Bleaching powder makers 5*. 2d. — ?J a Fire-brick makers As. 2*. ;? 1 Common brick makers ' 3*. Ad. 2*. Jj Tile makers 3*. M. — I) 3 Blacksmitli.« As. %d. 1*. Gd. » 4 Millwrights As. 8d. Is. Gd. JS 3 Joiners As. Gd. Is. Gd. ? J 2 Plumbers 5s. Is.Gd ji 3 Bricklayers As. 8d. Is.Gd )> 1 Masons ... 5s. — ;j 17 Labourers - 3*. — J! 2 Cartmen 3*. 4c?. — 5» 2 Keelmen - 7^d. per ton — 3 Saw-mill hands - 4*. 6d. — 10 7 Coopers . - - - 5*. 3*. 1 )> 100 Oo 3 290 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. GrLASGOW AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and NeiglibourliGocl during the Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part V„ 1864, ^agfe ' 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Per week. Sulphuric acid makers _ - - 17*. Sulphate of soda „ 22*. Crude soda „ 24*. Carbonate of soda „ 21*. Crystals of soda „ 23*. Bleaching powder „ - - 23*. Timekeepers ... 24*. Enginemen and Break smen 20*. Firemen, Boilermen, &c. 18*. Blacksmiths 22*. Millwrights 23*. Joiners 22*. Plumbers 22*. Labourers 12*. Cartmen - - - 18*. Bricklayers 22*. Masons 22*. Average Rates of Wages uaid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chximhers of Commerce and private FirTus, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Alkali, ManufacTuee of : Furnacemen . - - - Labourers ... ViTBiOL, Manufacture of : Skilled hands - Labourers . „ Sulphate, Manufacture of : Skilled hands ... Labourers Bleaching Powder, Manufacture of : Skilled hands . - - Labourers - _ . Coopers . _ _ Joiners - - . _ Pattern makers Turners - - - Engineers Smiths „ hammermen Masons - - - Bricklayers .... Carters Labourers Lads and boys Per week. 25*. 6c?. 15*. 28*. 18*. 23*. 6d. 17*. 25*. 8d. 16*. 30*. 34*. id. 30*. 32*. 6d. 32*. 6d. 28*. 20*. 32*. Id. 35*. id. 23*. 6d. 15*. to 17*. 6d. Per week. 8*. to 12*. 5*. to 12*. Per week. 60 >, 70 60 3> ?> 55 )j jj 3? JJ 33 99 99 3? 60 57 Seed Ceushing. 291 SEED CRUSHINa. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neiglibourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857.* {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part I., 1851, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Seed crushers Per day. As. * See following table also. Average Rates of "Wages paid in HuU and Keigtbourhood during the Tears 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Seed Ckushees : Foremen Pressmen Grinders Parers Per day. 4s. 8d. 3s. Od. 2s. 6d. 2.5. Od. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Foremen Pressmen Grinders Parers Rates of Wages. Per day. 6s. 3s. 6d. 3s. Qd. 2s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 12 Oo 4 292 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1 879, page 408.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 1 33 33 9 1 3 3 4 1 2 2 8 Foremen Pressmen Parers Grinders Oil-house men Cake stowers Cake deliverers Binmen Hair repairers Engine drivers Stokers Labourers Per week. 50*. to 70*. 33*. 19*. Qd. 22*. 25*. 22*. 30*. 26*. 30*. 31*. 19*. 24*. Per week. 10*. 13*. 12*. Per week. 55 58 » » 55 58 55 58 60 62 f> 55 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 188S, page 431 •) Rates o: Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1 Men. 1 ]jads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Foremen . - - 35*. to 60*. — Not Stated. Pressmen 27*. — Parers 18*. Sd. — Grinder.s 21*. — Oil-house men 24*. — Cake stowers - 20*. — Cake weighers and Deliverers - 27*. 12*. Binmen 18*. to 24*. 13*. Hair repairers 24*. — Engine drivers 25*. — Stokers 20s. — Labourers - - - 20*. 12*. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commsrce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Foremen . . - - Pressmen Parers Grinders Oil house men Cake Stowers - „ deliverer . . . - Binmen Labourers Engine drivers . . - Stokers Hair repairer Per week. 40*. 29*. 18*. 8d 21*. 24*. 21*. 21*. 23*. lOrf. 20*. 23*. \M. 21*. 24*. Per week. 12*. Qd. 12*. 10*. Per week. 72 63J »? 60i 63t 604 SI 631 60^ Seed Crushing — Salt Mining, &c. 293 Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourliood during the Year 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistic.^," Part II., 1859, pagre 305.) Skilled persons Boys Rates of Wages. Per day. 5s. Is. 6d. Note appended to tJie Beturn. — "In the oil trade ttere are about 11 firms who are seed crushers, and 27 oil merchants." Average Rates of "Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourliood during the Year 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Seed Crushing and Oil Eefining: Oil Millers Enginemen Millwrights Porters Coopers Per week. 29*. 25s. 25s. 18s. 25s. Lads and Bovs. Per week. 10s. to 13*. jVofe —The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the ' ' Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 253.) SALT MINING. Northwich and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Northwich and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 408.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. 70 20 4 4 2 100 Description of Occupation. Miners Ferrymen and Loaders Smiths - Pickers Engine drivers Rates of Wages. Men. Per week. 27s. 27s.* 30s. 30s. i 50385. * For piece-work. Pp Lads and Boys. Per week. 12s. 12s.* Hours of Labour. Per week. 48 » 294 Laboue Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nortliwicli and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From, Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Fvnris, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 70 24 4 2 Miners . . _ - - Perriers or Loaders . - - Blacksmiths .... Engine drivers ... Per week. 24*. 24*. 30*. 30*. Per week. 48 » 100 SALT WORKS. Worcester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 431.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of WageF. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 76 " { 12 1 Salt makers - . - - Boatmen Loaders - - . - Smiths . _ . Engine drivers . - - Per week. 30*. 24*. 24*. 26*. 26*. Per week. 18*. 9*. Per day. 10 9 J) m 12 100 NORTHWICH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in Northwich and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description oE Occupation. Rates of Wages. ' Hours of Labour. Men. , Lads and Boys. 50 25 10 5 to Salt drawers - - - . Salt boilers Mechanics . . - . Do. Labourers - _ - . Per week. *30*. 30*. 26*. 18*. Per week. 12*. Per week. 54 100 * For piece-work. Paper Manotactdre. 295 PAPER MANUFACTURE. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856 and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part /., 1857, ^j^r/e 248.) Rates of Wages. BnowN AND Gret Paper jMandfacture :* f First class I Second class - Labourers or operatives'^ Third class I Boys L Girls Per day. 4s. 6d. 3s. 2s. Is.l2d. Is. 2d. * " Four manafacturers iu Leeds and neighbourhood." Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. {Froon the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 259.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Machine or trade workmen Labourers Women Per week. 26s.* 15s.* 8s.* * The ahove rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 253.) Note appended to the return. — " The manufacture of paper in Leeds is nearly limited to the pro- " duction of brown and grey paper for packing purposes, and what are termed press papers for cloth ■' fiuishers." Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 18.59, pa^re 302.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1839. 1849. 1859. MacMne men - Labourers .... Weekly hours of labour Per week. 21s. 14s. Per week. 21s. 14s. Per week. 21s. 14s. J — ' V 61 Pp 2 296 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Blackburn and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Blackburn and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, pages 247 and 248.) Description of Occupation. Shoddy Pickees and Det Soetees ; Females (piece-work) Male attendants Overlookei' Willow Room : Males Females Bleach House : Males* Boys Females Foremen - - . Washers, males „ assistant ditto Grinders, males ,, assistants, boys Machine men ,, assistants, boys Firemen ,, assistants Joiners „ apprentices Blacksmiths „ assistants Millwrights „ apprentices „ foremen Labourers Carters Gate keepers Night watchmen Rates of Wages. Per week, 3*. to 12*. 16*. to 17s. 20s. 12s. to 17*. 6d. 8s. to 9*. 12*. to 17*. 6d. 4s. to 10*. 10*. 30*. 17*. 12*. to 16*. 22*. 6d. 8s. Qd. to 8*. Not stated. 6*. to 12*. 17*. 6d. to 18*. 6^. 12*. 35*. 8*. 24*. 17*. 24*. to 28*. 5*. 56*. 13*. ad. to 18*. 16*. to 17*. 12*. 20*. ' So in original. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," PaH VII., 1869 page 289.^ Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 23-76 Machine men *26s. 3d. *lls. 6d. — 70 23-76 Engine men *26s. 3d. *lls.6d. . 2-00 Finishers *26s. 3d. . 2-00 Engineers 29s. 8-87 Labourers - 18s. Sd. — !3-93 Rag sorters — — 7s. 60 9-89 Callenderers .^ *7s. *5s. 6d. 9-89 Attendants Not stated. 7-92 Sorters *7s. 2-00 Joiners 26s. 6d. 0-99 „ apprentices — 10*. __ 0-99 Carters - 18*. 2-00 Watermen 24s. it 100-00 * For piece work. Pai'eii Manufacture. 297 London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (FroQn the "Miscellaneous Stat Idles," Part XI., 1883,jmr/e 4.31.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Paper makers Do. assistants Finishers Rag sorters and Cutters Stokers Mechanics Lahourers Per week. 30s. 25s. 25.S-. 35s. 21*. Per week. 14s. 9s. 7s. Per week. lOs. 6d. Per week. 7s. 6d. Per week. 72 r Men, 72 I Lads, 60 60 72 » 60 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. (From the " MiscelkiTieous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 267.) 1 Rates of Wages ]Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per -week. Machine men 18s. 18s. 20s. 60 Engine men 18s. 18s. 20s. )J Finishers . . . - 15s. 15s. 17s. ?> Bleachers 13s. 13s. • 15s. J? Millwrights and Engineers 22s. 22s. 24s. )) Women . - . - 6s. 6s. 7s. . " Note. — See also the rates stated for 1841 and 1861 in the following table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1841 and 1861. (From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 261.) Description of Occupation. Men : Machine men Engine „ Finishers Bleachers Millwrights and Engineers Women: "Working upon paper Cutting and picking rags Rates of Wages. 1841. 1861. Per week. 17s.' 6rf. 15s. Gd.'to 16s. 14s. to Los. 10s. to lis. 18s. to 20s. Per day. Is. Id. Is. 2d. Per week. 19s. to 20s. 16s. to 19s. 14s. to 17s. 14s. to 15s. 21s. to 25s. Per day. Is. 2d, to Is. 3d. Is. 4d. Hours of Labour. Per week. 69 60 Note.— See also the rates stated for 1840 and 1860 in the previous table. Pp 3 296 Labour Statistics.- -Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I„ 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Machine men Engine men Finishers Bleachers - Millwrights and Engineers Per day. 3*. 2d. 3*. 2d. 2s. 8d. 2s.U.d. 4*. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. {See the " Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866 , page 297.) Description of Occupation. Bates of "Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per day. Machine-men 20*. to 22*. 10 to 12 Enginemen 17*. „ 20*. M Finishers 12*. „ 18*. 5J Bleachers 16*. „ 20*. Millwrights 22*. „ 28*. Labourers - 11*. „ 17*. Eag cutters 13*. „ 16*. Overlookers 20*. 6d. Dryers - 15*. to 16*. 6d. JJ Paper cutters 15*. to 18*. J? Sizers 17*. to 18*. 6d. ,s Masons 26*. Firemen *15*. to 18*. „ Assistant do. *17*. ,1 Joiners 20*. to 25*. Apprentices 2*. 6d. )? Blacksmiths 23*. Assistant do. 15*. Carters 15*. Gatekeepers 14*. k Night watchmen 15*. » ■ So in original. j^.VERAGE Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI,, 1883, page 431.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of LabQur. Men. Lads and Boys. Women, Girls. 29-0 32-0 2-0 150 3-5 c-o fiO 6-5 Paper makers Glazers and Sorters Finishers Eag sorters and Cutters Stokers Mechanics - - - Labourers Esparto workers - - - Per week. 20s. 24s. 26s. 15s. 18s. to 20s. Per week. 6s. Per week. 10s. 12*. 10s. 6d. 10s. Per week. 6s. Per day. 10 12 10 100-0 * Ten hours per day in summer, and 7^ in winter. Paper Manufacture. 299 Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh, and Neiglibourh.ood during tlie Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Ghamhers of Commerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys Women. Girls. Hours of Labour. Paper makers Glazers Sorters Finishers Eag sorters and Cutters Esparto pickers Stokers Mechanics Labourers Per week. «21s. f28s. ed. to 33s. t20s. ■\23d. 6d. *2!is. to 25s. *266'. 6d. to 28s. 6d. *16s. to 19s. 6d. Per Treek. I flfis. 9d. fSs. Per -week. flls. 6d. tl2s. t9s. 9d. *9s. to lis. Per week. t6s. Per week. 69 57 * For day-work. t For piece-work. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part V., 1864, pages 252 and 2-53.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Per week. Machine men - 19*. to 21s. Engine men lis. to 20*. Finishers 16s. to 20s. Bleachers 14s. to 15s. Millwrights and Engineers 21s. to 27s. Women: Working upon paper 7s. to 8s. Cutting and picking rags 6s. to 8s. Greenock and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Greenock and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Paper makers Sorters - Finishers Bag sorters and Cutters Labourers Carters - Mechanics ■ Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Hours of Labour. Per week. 27s. 6d. 21s. 18s. 22s. 30s. Per week. 9s. 6d. Per week. 9s. 7s. 6rf. J Men \Lads, &c. - /Men \Lads, &c. Per week. 69 not stated. 57 64 - not stated. .'i7 60 57 Pp 4 800 Labour Statistics. — Retuens of Rates of Wages, "Part II. Aberdeen and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Aberdeen and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained f run b CIu(mbers of Coiwrnerce and private Fimis, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Paper makers *31s. *12s. ~ — r Men 72 \ Lads, &c. not stated. Glazers and Sorters *22s. *8s. *Us. *4s. 6d. 57 Finishers *21s. I *10s. 6d. — Rag sorters and Cutters *18s. ! *9s. — Stokers faos. — — — 72 Jlcchanics t27s. — — — 57 Labourers tl8s. — — 'J * For piece-work. t For day-work. Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Machine men Engine men - Finishers Bleachers Millwrights Boys Per week. IGs. to 20s. I2s. to 16*. 12s. 12s. 16s. to 20s. 4s. to 7s. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1860. (From the " Miseellaneoibs Statistics," Part III., ISQl, page '210.) * Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Machine men Engine men Finishers Bleachers Millwrights Boys Per day. 2s. M. to 3«. 4:d. 2s. Od. to 2s. 8d. 2s. 2s. 2s. 8d. to 2,s. Ad. 8d. to Is. 2d. Per week. 72 J) 60 72 60 » Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged duriner the year 1861 (See the " Miscpl- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 262.) ^ J ■ K"<= * Number of Hands, 170. Manufacture op Paper Hangings. 301 MANUFACTURE OF PAPER HANaiNGS. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {Fro7)ithe " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, ;2^a5re 302.; Description of Occupation. Rates of Wage."!. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Machine printers Block printers Per week. *80.s-. Per week. 40«. 40«. Per week. Sis. 31*. Per week. 61 J^Jote. — The redaction in the rates of wages is stated to he due, 1st, to the demand for paper hangings having declined, and, 2ndly, to improvements in machinery, such as the suhstitution of 'machine printing for hand printing, &c. * So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," PaH X., 187d, page 408.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Lads and Boys. employed. Men. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. 6 Machine printers - Do. assistants 26.S. 17*. 6s. 6d. - { 65 Men - 65 Lads, &c. 45 9 16 Block printers Do. tearers 30*.* 6s. 6d. 6*. 6d. 50 2 2 Colour mixers Do. assistants 29*. 19*. 8*. - { Men 65 Lads, &c. 60 2 Embossers 21*. 6d. 8*. 60 5 Glazers, &c. 19*. 8*. — ?> 5 3 Padders, &c. Cutters Designers 16*. 32*. 6d.* 36*. 9*. 10*.* 8*. = { )! ?) Men - 50 Lads, &c. 60 11 ■ 9 Winders-up, and Stock-pilers Packers 19*. 6d. 20*. 6*. Gd. 8*. 6*. Gd. t- 60 2 5 Mechanics and Joiners Labourers 30*. 19*. 13*. 6s. 6d. - { Men ' - 60 Lads, &e. 35 100 * For piece-work. f Men, 60 hours ; lads and boys, 45 hours ; girls, 50 hours. i 50385. Qq 302 Labouk Statistics. — Returns of ' Rates of' Wages, Pakt II. AvEEAGE Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'" Part XL, 1883, pages 431 a'od 432.) Kates of Wages. Description of Occupatiou. Lads and Boys. of Labour. Men. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Designers ... 48*. 12*. Gd. — 50 Machine printers - 27s. to 34.?. — — G5 Do. do. assistants - 17*. — — JJ Do. do. plaiters-down - - — 6*. 6d. — 45 Block printers - 30s. to 41*.* — — 50 to 60 Do. tearers - — 7s. — Not stated. Embossers . 16s. to 21*. — — 60 Grlazers, Graniters, Liners, &c. - - 20*. 8s. — r Men - 62 I Lads 60 62 Padders - - - - - 18«. — — Putters-on for Cutters 31s. 3d. 10*. Gd. — 60 Cutters . . - - - 31s. 9d. 11*. — 5J Winders-up, Stock-pilers, and Sale- hands room 1 19s. 6d. 7*. 10*. Gd. fMen 60 < Lads - 45 l_ Women 55 Packers - 20s. 8*. — 60 Do. 25s.* — — 62 Mechanics - . 32s. — — )J Joiners - 28s. 6d. 12*. — 60 Labourers - - - 18s. 6d. — — 3> * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupatiou. Men. Lads and Boys. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Designers . 50*. — — 54 Engravers 47*. r 74 Men - - 60 Block and EoUer Cutters - 30*. 9*. Ad. -{ Lads, &c., not stated. Machine prioters - 31*. lOd. — 68 Back and front tenters - 17*. lOd. 8*. - { Men - - 68 Lads, &c. - 60 Pad tenters ' 20*. — 60 Block printers *40*. 7d. — __ Tier boys 6*. 6d. — Colour mixers 45*. 4(Z. — 68 „ „ labourers 23*. 7d. — Marblers *36*. lOd. — 60 Rolling up and Numbering pattern 1 books - - / — — 8*. 3J Packers *22*. 2d. _ Mechanics 32*. 8d. — Joiners 25*. — ^_ " Firemen " 28*. 9rf. — — 75 * For day-work. Manufacture of Paper Hangings. 303 Blackburn and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Blackburn and Neighbonrliood during tlie Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Pari V., l8Q4<,2Mge 248.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Designers 12s. to 55s.* — — Machine printers ... 17s. to 35s. — „ assistants 12s. to 15s. — — „ boys — 4s. 6d. to 5s. . — Colour mixers, &c. *13s. to 35s. — — Padders, &c. - 9s. to 17s. 4s. — Glazers, &c. 16s. to 25s. — — Labourers 14s. to 17s. — — Joiners 24s. — — Mechanics 28s. to 30s. — — Rollers up, &c. — 4s. to 6s. — Rockers . . . _ . — 7s. — Winders up - — 6s. to 9s. 3s. 6d. to 6s. Block printers 20s. to 40s. 3s. to 5s. 3s. to is. 9d. Cutters 25s. to 35s. — — Packers - - - lis. to 2o.y. So in original. Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourliood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VI., 1866, ^ap-e 297.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Colour mixers . - . Glazers, &c. - ... Block printers . - - - - Marblers - - Per week. 12s.* 15s. 20s. to 40s.t 20s. to 40s.f Per week. 57 JJ * So in original. f For piece-TTork. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 188S, page 431.) Hates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Girls. Colour mixers Do. assistants - - - Block printers Do. tearers Embossers - - - Per week. 27s. 30s. to 40s. 26s. Per week. 6s. 6d. 4s. 6d. Per week. 4s. II III * 12 hours per day in summer, and 10 in winter. Qq 2 304 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., \%%\,fage 269; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Description of Occupation. Paper stainers Rates of Wages. Per day. 5s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid at Cork during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part T., 1857, page 25-5.) Description of Occupation. Paper stainers Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. From the " Miscellcmeous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; Part II., 1859, page 306 : and Part III, ^Ml,page 264.) Description of Occupation. Printing : ri855 5s. Compositors and J 1856 5s. Pressmen. \ 1857 5s. [1858 5s. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. Per day. Not stated. J) 10 Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1862. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III, 1861, pa^re 264; Pcwt IV., 1862, page 255 ; and Part V., 1864<,page 249.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1859. I860. 1861. 1862. Compositors Pressmen Lithographers Bookbinders - - Boys Per day. . OS. 5s. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. Is. Per day. 5s. 5s. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. Is. 2d. Per day. 5s. 5s. 4s. 2d. is. 2d. Is. 2d. Per day. 5s. 5s. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. Is. 2d. Per day. 10 » 3J Pkinting and Bookbinding. 305 Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neiglibourhood during tiie Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part II., 1859, 'page 301.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour, 183a. 1849. 1859. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Newspaper compositors on weekly papers Newspaper compositors on daily papers Compositors (general) Pressmen 31s. Not stated 30s. 30s. 31s. Not stated 30s. 30.S. 31s. 40s. 30s. 30s. 59 54 60 Bookbinders *30s. 26s. 26s. Lithographers Engravers to copper-plate printers Copper-plate printers Not stated *424-. *50s. 28.S. 30s. 32s. 28s. 30s. 30s. 5) * So in original. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Printers Lithographers Bookbinders Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 4s. 4d. 4s. Noie. — See also the rates stated for 1856 and 1857 in the following table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Printers Pressmen Compositors Lithographers Bookbinders Folders Sewers Apprentices Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 4s. 4s. 4s. 2d. 4s. Is. 8d. Is. 8d. 4s. to 7s. per week. Qq 3 306 Labour Statistics.— Eeturns op Rates of Wages, Part II, Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neiglibourhood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics;' Part IV., ISQ2, page 254.) Description of Oocnpation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Printers and Pressmen Compositors - Lithographers Bookbinders Folders and Sewers Apprentices Per day. 4*. 4*. Qd. 4*. Qd. 4*. 2s. Is. Per day. 9i Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 248.) Description of Occupation. Printers and Pressmen Compositors - Lithographers Readers Bookbinders Foremen Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood durine- the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Printers Note. — The above rates of wages are stated to have remained unchanged during the year 1868 (8eo the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307). But See also the rates for 1858 stated in the following table. ' Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood durine- tho Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. ^ {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics,'^ Part III., 1861, page 266 ) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Printers : Compositors Pressmen Per day. 4«. 8d. 4s. 4d. c./(?*!:~?^^ ^\°^^^^IIS^ wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part iV., 1862, page 258.) ( Printing and Bookbinding. Worcester and Neighbourhood. 307 Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neigtbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 265.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Compositors . - - - - ♦Lithography ♦Stationery, binding, and manufacture Per week. 26*. Per week. 26*. Per week. 26s. 28s. 2os. Per week. 63 54 * As in original. Note. — The above rates of wages for 1859 remained unchanged during the years 1860, 1861, and 1862. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 256.) London and Neighboitrhood. Average Eates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart X., 1879, page 414.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Printing Tbade : Compositors ... 36^. to 42s. 17s. 6d. 54 Readers 40«. „ 45«. — 51 Pressmen - 36s. „ 38s. — 54 Machine minders 406'. „ 48*. — )j Do. apprentices — 18s. )S Reading boys - - - — 5s. 6d. to 6s. 6c?. 48 to 51 Machine boys — 6s. to 16s. 54 Lithographic machine printers 42s. to 41s. 6d. — 5J Engineers - 30s. — 60 Warehousemen, skilled 22s. to 33s. 54 Do. unskilled 18s. to 21s. — 5) Do. lads and boys ^- 6s. 6d. to 8s. 57 Carpenters . - - 40s. 6d. — 54 Labourers 20s. ~~" » Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 432.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Printing Trade : Compositors Clickers and Under foremen Readers Pressmen Machine minders Reading boys Engineers Warehousemen, skilled Do. unskilled Warehouse boys Per week. *35s. 6d. 47s. 6d. 42s. 6d. 36s. 6d. 42s. 6d. 41s. 33s. 6d. 25s. Per week. 7s. 7s. 6d. Per week. Not stated 54 Not stated For piece-work. Qq 4 308 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Part II. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. ii.VERAGE Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869 , page 289.^ Proportion Rates of Wage; per 100 Hands employed. Descripijou of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Tiads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. *PeintinG : 69-13 Compositors, journeymen 28s. — — Sol 5-52 Overseers 30s. to 60s. — — )) 16-13 Apprentices — 3s. to 9s. — )J 9-22 Pressmen Printing (Stationer's Printing, 28s. to 33s. ?> 100-00 &c.) 0-98 Overseers 42s. 6d. — — 55^ 14-71 Compositors 28s. 8s. 6d. — )> 1-96 Stationers 32s. 6d. — — 50 4-90 Joiners and Frame makers - 28s. 6d. or 6d. per hour } - — 57 10-78 Pressmen 25s. 6d. 4s. 6d. — 551 0-98 Binders, Overseers 33s. — — JJ 15-70 Bookbinders 27s. Id. 4s. 6d. — )» 17-65 Lithographic printers 24s. 9c?. 5s. — t- 1-96 Lithographic overseers 30s. 6d. — — 55^ 6-86 Engravers to copper plate printers 36s. 3d. 7s. 6d. — 51 1-96 Lithographic artists 47s. 6d. — — ?> 0-98 Copper-plate printers 26s. — — 55-1 5-88 Paper rulers 28s. 4s. 9s. )S 0-98 Paper cutters 21s. — — 3? 2-94 Embossers — — 7s. 6d. J> 7-84 Folders and Sewers — — Is. 4d. )> 0-98 Engine tenters 19s. — — >J 0-98 Labourers 18s. 6d. — — )J 0-98 Overseers of engraving department 60s. 51 100-00 * No females employed in the printing business either at Newcastle or Gateshead, t Men, 55^ hours ; lads and boys, 56^ hours. Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 267.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Printers : Overseers - - - - Readers Compositors Pressmen Bookbindbrs : Men Women (folders and sewers) Per week. 45s. 30s. 25s. 26s. 18s. 7s. Per week. 45s. 30s. 25s. 26s. 18s. 7s. 3d. Per week. 45s. 30s. 25s. 26s. 22s. 8s. Per week. *66 * # * 60 » * 60 hours ner week in 1860. Printing and Bookbinding. 309 Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and JSTeighbourliood durinc the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. ' {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Printers : Compositors Pressmen Bookbinders : Men Women (folders and sewers) Rate.s of Wages. Per day. 4s. 2d. 4*. 2d. 3s. IQd. Is. 4c?. Note. — The abore rates of wages remained unchanged during the Tear 1858. (Sff the " Miscel- " laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, p. 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 186.1 . {From the " Miscellaneoios Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 261.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Printers : Overseers 40s. Not stated. Readers 30s. Compositors 26s. Pressmen 26s. J) Bookbinders : Men 24s. 6d. 60 Women (folders and sewers) 8s. 2d. jj Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part VI., 18Q6.page 297.) Description of Occupation. Printing i Journeymen Apprentices Pressmen Warehousemen Sewers (women) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. 20s. to 40s. 3s. „ 20s. 26s. „ 28s. I7s. „ 28s. 6s. „ 9s. Per week. 57 50385. Rr 310 Labour Statistics, — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgli and NeigTabourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, ^ac^e 432.) Proportion per 100 Hands Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Lads and Boys. employed. Men. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pkintinq : 10 Compositors - 30s. to 32s. 6d. — — ^ — 48 to 54 1 „ Clickers and Under foremen 32s. 6d. to Si's. — — — 54 7 „ apprentices - — 6s. to 8s. — — >» 2 Readers 35s. to 40s. — — — j> ■ { Pressmen 31s. 3d. — — — it „ apprentices - — 10s. — — 3i 20 Machine minders 32s. 6d. — — — J) 6 „ apprentices — 14s. — — )J 2 Reading boys - — 10s. — — JJ 15 Machine boys — 5s. 6d. to 7s. — — » 4 Lithographic machine printers 34s. — — — 31 4 Engineers 30s. 9d. — — — » 2 Warehousemen, skilled 25s. — — — JJ 6 „ unskilled 19s. 6d. — — — if 20 Warehouse boys Bookbinding: 6s. 6d. - 100 Forwarders 31s. Zd.* — — — 54 „ apprentices - — 7s. — — ?J Blockers - 33s. — — — ij Blind blockers 25s. 6s. — — >i Gold layers — — 12s. 7s. iJ Case makers, Limp cloth coverers. Back liners, &c. — — *13s. 6s.* » Folders _- — *I0s. 6s.* >s „ apprentices — — 3s. 6d. ?» Sewers — — *10s. *6s. Platers — *lls. *6s. )j CoUaters — — 12s. — }} Paperers — — *lls. — j> Gatherers — — — 3s. 6rf. jj Finishers *37s. — — — Labourers 23s. 6d. — — — jj * For piece work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Eeturns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Fvrms, hut not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Printing Tkades: Compositors 25s. to 30s. — 10s. to 15s. 54 „ apprentices — 4s. to 13s. — — Clickers and Under foremen ■ 35s. to 39s. — — ' Readers 35s. to 40s. — 20s. " Pressmen 30s. — — " Machine-men - 30s. 6d. to 32s. 6d. — — " „ apprentices — 10s. to 13s. — — Reading boys - . . — 4s. — — Machine boys and girls — 4s. to 10s. — 4s. to 10s. ' Warehouse hands : „ skilled 27s. to 40s. — — _^ „ unskilled 15s. to 21s. 4s. to 10s. — 4s. to 9s. &d. a Bookbinding: Forwarders 30s. to 32s. ed.f — 54 Blockers - 30s. to 33s. Blind blockers - 25s. 6s. to 7s. Book folders — — lOs.t 4s. to 6s.t Book sewers - — lOs.f 12s. 6s.t " Collators — Case makers - . . — 13s.t 6s.t 3s. Gd. Gatherers ■~* a t For piece-work. Printing and Bookbinding. 311 Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourliood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 253.) Description of Occupation. Compositors Pressmen Machine men - Copper-plate printers Lithographic printers Bates of 'V\' ages. Per week. 25s. 25s. 27s. 6d. 25s. 22s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 60 54 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and 'private Firms, but not hitherto published.') Bates of Wasres. Proportion Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. PitlNTING : 38 Compositors 32s. 6d. — — 54 15 „ apprentices — 5s. to 12s. — " 2 Readers 34s. 6rf. to 36s. %d. — — jj 4 Pressmen 33s. 6(?. — — ») 13 Machine minders 32s. 6d. to 34s. 6d. — — >j 3 „ apprentices — 8s. to 12s. — » 15 Machine boys ■— 6s. 6(/. — J) Reading boys* - — — — — 1 Warehouse hands, skilled 28s. to 35s. — 54 3 Warehouse hands — 5s. 6d. — )> 5 _ — 5s. 6d. to 13s. 1 Engine tenters 24s. 6d. 5> 100 * Apprentices act as reading boys at the beginning of their apprenticeship. Rr 2 312 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 254 ; and Part II., 1859, page 310.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. 1858. Pkintbes : Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Journeyman hs. 5s. 5*. 5^. Apprentices 6d. to 3s. 6d. to 3s. Qd. to 3*. 6d. to 3s. Stereotyper and Electrotyper 6s. 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. 6s. M. Bookbinders . Folders, women Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. Is. 6d. to 1* 9d. Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. \s. 6d. to \s. 9d. Do. apprentices 3d. to Is. 3d. to Is. 3d. to Is. 3d. to 1*. Bookbinders 4s. to 5*. 4s. to 5s. 4s. to 5*. 4s. to 5s. Do. foremen 5*. 5s. 6d. 5*. lOd. 5s. lOd. Do. apprentices 6d. to 3s. 6d. to 3*. 6d. to 3*. 6d. to 3*. Paper Eulees : Journeyman 4:S. 4s. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. Apprentices 6d. to 2s. 6d. to 2s. 3d. 6d. to 2s. 6d. 6d. to 2s. 6d. Engineer 5s. 5s. 5s. 5s. Fireman 2s. 2s. 2s. 2s. Porters : First porter - 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. Second porter \s. 6d. Is. 6d. Is. 6d. Is. 6d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864:, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages Hours of Labour. Letter-press printers Ditto apprentices Lithographic printers Book sewers and stampers Girls, assisting Paper bag makers Porters Per day. *2s. 6d. *8d. *3s. 4d. *\s. 6d. \s. \s. 9d. Per day. 9 J) J! J> J) JJ So in original ; but see also the rates stated in the following table. Pbinting and Bookbinding. 313 Average Eates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 414,) Proportion Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Printing Trades : Per week. Per week. Per week. 24 6 Compositors Do. Clickers and Under foremen 354-. 40*. — 56 8 2 Do. apprentices Readers 31s. 6d. 7s. 3» 8 Pressmen 35s. — )! 6 Do. apprentices — 10s. 8 Machine minders 36s. — 6 2 14 Do. apprentices - Reading boys Machine ,, 10s. 4s. 5s. )> J? 4 2 2 Lithographic machine printers Engineers Warehousemen, skilled 36.V. 35s. 30s. — 2 Do. unskilled 20s. — 6 Do. lads and boys 6s. >J 100 Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 188S, page 432.) Eates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Printing Trades : Per week. Per week. Per day. Compositors 33s. — 10 Pressmen 35s. — J> Do. apprentices — 5s. to 12s, J) Machine boys — 6s. )5 "Warehousemen 20s. )> Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From, Returns obtained from, Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Proportion Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Pkinttng Trades: Per -week. Per week. Per -week. Per week. Per week. 33 Compositors - 33s, — — 4 11 Clickers and Under foremen 37s. — — „ Do. apprentices — 5s.6d.ioins.ed. — — » 2 Readers 40s. to 50s. — — — — 11 9 Pressmen Do. apprentices 33s. 7s. 6d. — — 56^ 4 Machine minders 36s. 6d. to 39s. — — — J) 12 3 ., l">ys Reading boj s - 5s. to 8s. 7s. 6d. — — 4 Lithographic machine printers ?5s. to 38s. )S 3 Warehousemen, skilled 29s. » unskilled 14s. to 20s. — — — " 1 5sV " 100 Bookbinding: Forwarders Bookfolders - 30s. --■ lOs. to 12s 4s. to 6s. Men, 56^ Rulers 25s. to 33s. 3s. tO' 5s. - Lads, &c., not stated. Rr 3 314 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Belfast and Neighbourhood, Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part II., 1859, foge 311.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Per week. Type printers (men) - - - - 20*. to 30*. Lithographers 20*. to 40*. Bookbinders : Foremen 31*. to 40*. Journeymen 21*. to 30*. Apprentices .... 3*. 6d. to 8*. Women, bookfolders 6s. to 9*. „ apprentices 2*. to 3*. Rulers 21*. to 25*. „ apprentices 3*. 6d. to 8*. Jifote. — Bee also the daily rates given for 1857 in the following table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III, 1861, page 270.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1857. 1860. *Printers - - - - *Lithograpbers *Bookbinding : Foremen - . . - Journeymen Apprentices Bookfolders, women Apprentices do. - Rulers - Do. apprentices Per day. 3*. 4d. to 5*. 3*. 4c^. to 6*. 8d. 5*. to 6*. 6d. 3s. 6d. to 5*. 7d. to 1*. 4c;. 1*. to 1*. 6./. 4d. to 6c?. 3*. 6d. to 4*. 6d. 4d. to 6d. Per day. 3*. 4d. to 5*. 3*. 4c?. to 6*. 8d. 5s. to 6*. 6d. 3*. 6d. to 5*. 7d. to 1*. 4d. Is. to 1*. 6c?. 4c?. to 6c?. 3*. 6d. to 4*. 6c?. 4d. to 6d. Per week. 60 58 * Number of hands — Printers, 250 ; Lithographers, 130; Bookbinders, 200. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce ctnd private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Feinting Trades : Compositors Clickers and Under foremen - Do. apprentices Readers ... Pressmen - - - Do. apprentices - - - Lithographic machine printers Warehousemen, skilled „ unskilled Per week. 30*. to 43*. 32*. 6d. to 40*. 35*. to 44*. 30*. to 36*. 27*. 6d. 1 22*. 6d. 15*. > Per week. 4*. to 12*. 3*. 6d. to 8*. 3*. 6c?. to 9*. 5*. Per week. 54 Printing axd Bookbinding — Hat Making. 315 Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood durino- the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Printers Bookbinders Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. to 5s. 3s. to 5s. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) HAT MAKING. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of "Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part II., 1859, page 302.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Hattees, Silk : Body makers . - . - Silk finishers . . - Tippers off - - - - Hattbks, Felt : Body makers - - Proofers Blockers - - - Dyers Finishers - - - Crown sewers (women and girls) Trimmers Per week. 32s. 30s. 50s. 34s. 36s. 35s. 30s. 36s. 9s. 13s. Per week. 30s. 28s. 40s. 20s. 30s. 30s. 28s. 25s. 9s. 10s. Per week. 25s. 25s. 35s. 22s. 32s. 35s. 30s. 28s. 9s. 10s. Per week. GO )> )5 ?> J? S> J^ )J 51 Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 414.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Hatters, Felt : 21 Body makers f 22s. I *2is. 3d. I 9s. 6d. 10s. — 59i 2 5 Proofers - Blockers 23s. / 20s. 6d. 1 *23s. 6d. lis. j 9s. 6d. — — J) 2 Dyers - 17s. 5s. 9d. — — S) 12 Finishers / 25s. { *27s. / 16s. 6d. I *22s. 6d. j 6s. 6d. — — 38 14 6 Trimmers Lashers Shapers - ] - *lls. 3d. 7s. 6d. 4s. 29| 59i 100 * For piece-work. Er 4 316 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part IL Average .Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neiglibourliood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Fart XL, 1888, page 43.3.) Pi-dportiou Description of Rates oi Wages. Hours of Hands employed. Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Hatters, Felt : 21 Body makers f 24*. 6d. \ *27s. 3d. 1 8s. 9d. r 12*. \ *16s. 6d. 1 - 594 3 Proofers 21s. 3d. Us. — 4 Blockers r 21s. 9d. I *30.s. 3d. 1 9*. — J» 2 Dyers 20s. 6d. 11*. — — 12 Finishers - 26s. 8*. 6d. — — 5J 38 Trimmers — — *13*. *7*. 9d. 14 Lashers — — — 3s. 6d. 29f 6 Shapers r 23*. 3d. I -*24*. } - 59i 100 * For piece-work. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 3856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Hates of Wages. Hatters Per day. 4*. 8d. Note.— The above rate of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. (8ee the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart III., 1861, page 266.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hatters Hat crown sewers (women) Cap makers (women) Per day. 4*. 6d. Is. 4d. Is. 2d. Note.— The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861: (See the "Mis oellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) ^ ^^^' Hat Making. 317 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and ISeighbonrliood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous iStaAhtirs," Part V., 1864, page 2.51.) Description of Occupation. Body makers Finishers Shapers Hat crown sewers (women) - Trimmers (do.) Cap makers (do.) Bates of Wagps. Per day. 5s. to 6s. Gd. 5s. „ 6s. 5s. „ 7s. Gd. is. Old. „ Is. 8d. Is. Sy. „ Is. M. Is. „ Is. M. AvEKAGE Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, pa^e 296.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Hatters, Silk : Per week. Per day. Body makers Silk finishers 25s. 25s. 8 Do. (boys) Tippers off Crown sewers (women) 4s. 30s. 7s. 31 Do. (girls) - Trimmers (women) 3s. 7s. 10 8 Cap makers ... 7s. 10 London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 414.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wage s. Hours of Labour. Men. Women. Girls. 20 24 " { e *j 13 32 Hatters, Silk : Body makers Silk finishers Tippers off Do. Crown sewers Trimmers Cap makers Per week. 21s. 6d.* 25s.* 22s. 36s.* Per week. 8s.* 9s.* 10s. 3d.* Per week. 6s. &d* 6s.* 6s.* Per week. 58 )> )J 52 50 J) loo * For piece--work. i 50,38S. Ss 318 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VII., ] 869, page 289.) Proportion per Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 100 Hands employed. Men. Women. 30 50 20 Hatters : Body-makers . . ■ - Silk finishers - . . Tippers oif - - - - Crown sewers Trimmers Cap-makers . . . - Machine cap-makers Per week. 32*. 34*. 42*. Per week. 9*. 8*. 6^. 9*. 13*. Per day. 11 J? !» ') 100 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 267). Rates of Wages. 1840. 1850. I860. Hatters (piece-work) Per week. 30*.* Per week. 24*. Per week. 24*. * So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Hatters Rates of Wages. Per day. 4*. Note. — The above rate of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, p. 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part IV., 1862, page 261.) Hatters Rates of Wages. Per week. *30*. to 36*. * For piece-work. Note. — " This high average is exceeded in some shops, and is caused by combination, which prevents ■• emplovers engaging more than a very limited number of apprentices." Hat Making. 319 Average Eates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neigliboarhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 296.) Description of Occupation. Body makers Silk finishers Tippers off Crown sewers (women) Trimmers (women) Eates of Wages. Per week. 33«. 30*. 39«. lOs. 6d. Hours of Labour. Per day. 12 to 1.5 Glasgow and Neighbouehood. AvEEAGE Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Partyi., lSQQ,page 296.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 28 28 7 14 23 Body makers Silk finishers Tippers off Crown sewers (women) Trimmers (women) Per week. *34«. *36s. *40*. 10*. \2s. Per day. iO )? 5? )) 3J 100 * For piece-work. Belfast and Neighbouehood. AvEEAGE Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., 1861, page 270.) * Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Body makers Finishers - Shapers Females, trimming Per day. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. Is. 3d. Hours of Labour. Per week. 59 * Number of hands : — Body makers, 60 ; finishers, 30 ; shapers, 10 ; trimmers, 34. V" JVofe.— The above rates of wages remained unchanged dtwing the year 1861. (See the " Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Ss 2 320 Labour Statistics.— Heturns of Rates of Wages, Part 11. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 333.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. Hatters, Silk : Body makers 5s. "Various Silk finishers 5s. )? Tippers off 5s. to 8s. 4:d. » Hatters, Felt : Body makers 4s. to 5*. J) Proofers 5s. )? Blockers 4s. )j Dyers 4i. J? rinishers 6s. 5? Crown sewers Women Is. 8d. !? Ti immers - „ Is. to Is. 4d. Cap makers - - „ lOd. to 1*. J> Dublin and Neighbourhood. A\ERAOE Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and NeighboiirLoocI during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, pap'e 269.) Deseription of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Latour. Silk hatters Shopmen Porters and yardmen Trimmers - Per day. 6s. 8rf. 2s. 2s. Per day. 12 11 12 11 Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (Seethe "Miscel- laneous Statistics," PartlY., 1862, page 262.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cap makers Per day. 2s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 9 to 10 Cabinet Making and Upholstery. CABINET MAKING AND UPHOLSTERY. 321 Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855 and 1856. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 18.57, page 2.51 ; fwi.eZ Part II., 1859, page 306.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cabinet makers Fer day. As. lOrf. Upholsterers - Carvers 4.S. lOd. 4.$. \0d. Gilders 4s. \0d. Polishers 4s. 8J. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 18.57, page 251 ; Part II , 1859, page 306 ,• Part III., 1861, page 264 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 255.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1857 and 1858. 1859 to 1861. Per day. Per day. Per daj'. Cabinet makers 4.S. lOd. ■ 4s. lOrf. ^ 10 Upholsterers 0*. '< 5s. 9i Carvers 4s. lOd. 1 4s. lOd. 10 Gilders . - - 4s. lOd. '• 4s. lOd. " ! Polishers 4s. Sd. 4s. 8d. „ Boys Not stated lOd. •' Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Year 1862. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 18f54, ijage 249.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. I Hours of Labour. "'Cabinet mak ers Upholsterers Carvers Gilders ^Polishers Boys Per day. Per day 4s. 8d. 10 5s. 9i 4s. 8d. 10 4s. 8d. ?5 4s. 8d. '> lOd. )) Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 301.) Description of Occupation. Cabinet and chair makers Carvers Pohshers Upholsterers Do. (women) - Weekly hours of labour Rates of Wages. 1839. Per week. 26s. *45s. lis. 21s. 10s. 60 1849. 1859. Per week. 28s. ,30s. 20s. 30s. lOs. Per week. 28s. 30s, 20s. 30s. 10s. 60 59 * So in original. Ss 3 522 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and ISTeiglibourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. {Ftvm the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, page 251 ; a:nd Part II., 1859, ■page 807.) Descrijition of Occupation. Cabinet makers Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 18Q2, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Cabinet makers Wood turners Carvers Polishers Painters Per day. 3s. 6c?. to ^ 3s. 6c?. 4s. 4s. 3s. 6c?. Hours of Labour. Per day. 12 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864i, pa^e 2i8.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cabinet makers . - . Per day, 3s. 6d. Upholsterers Carvers 4s. 4s. Gilders .... 3s. 6d. Polishers ... 3s. 6d. Wood turners .... 3s. Boys Is. Wolverhampton and Neeghbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 257.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Cabinet makers ... Per week. 20s. to 30s. Per week. 20s. to 30s. Per week. 20s. to 30s. Per week. 50 Note. — " These workers are paid by piece-work. They seldom work more than five days a week.' Cabinet Making and Upholstery. 323 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bdinburgli and Neigtbourliood during the Years 1840 and 1850. (FroTii tite " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 267.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Cabinet makers - Upholsterers Carvers _ . . Gilders ... Polishers Per week. 21s. 19s. 22s. 22s. 17s. Per week. 60 3» Average Eates of "Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neigbbourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From, the "Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part I., IH 57, page 252.) l Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Cabinet makers Upholsterers - Turners Carvers Gilders - . - Polishers Per day. 3s. 6d. 3s. 8d. 3s. lOd. 3s. lid. 3s. 8d. 2s. lOd. j5 3) 33 100 Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Petri II., 1859, page 301.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Body makers 35s. 61 Carriage makers 30s. 33 Spring makers 38s. 33 Smiths 35s. 53 Vice-men 22s, J) Wheelers • 30s. 5» Strikers - - - 14s. 35 Body painters 32s. 53 Carriage painters - 28s. 55 Labourers 16s. 6d. 55 Trimmers - - 32s. 35 Tt 2 328 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Bristol and jSTeighbourhood. Average Rates [of Wages paid in Bristol and jSreighbourhood during the Year 1863. !*;! . ji {From the, "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Body makers Carriage makers Wheelers Smiths Hammermen Vice-men Painters Trimmers Labourers Apprentices Per day. 3*. 4d. to 8*. 6d.* 3s. 8d. to 4*. 2d. 2s. 8d. to 4*. 4rf. 2s. 2d. to 5s. Is. to 2s. 2*. 4rf. to 2*. 9d. 2s. 6d. to 4s. 4s. to 5s. 4c?. 2s. 4d. to 2s. 8d. 4d. to 1*. 6d. * So in original. Worcester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Years- 1839, 1849, and 1859. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 265.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Body makers - - - Carriage makers Smiths Strikers Vice-men Painters Trimmers .... Wheelers Labourers Per week. 36*. 30*. 36*. 14*. 20*. 30*. 30*. 24*. 16*. Per week. 36*. 30*. 36*. 14*. 20*. 30*. 30s. 24s. 16s. Per week. 40*. 32*. 38s. 16*. 24*. 30*. 32*. 30*. 16*. Per week. GO Note. — The above rates of wages for 1859 remained unchanged during the Tears 1860, 1861, and 1862. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 256.) London and Neighbourhood. Aaterage Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 415.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. *Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. 5 13 4 ,. { 5 26 8 6 3 3 2 9 3 Foremen - Body makers Carriage makers Smiths Do. hammermen Vice-men Painters Trimmers Budget trimmers or Leather workers. Wheelers - Carvers - Blind makers Labourers Boys Per week. +51*. to 80s. 36s. to 46s. 36s. to 40*. 42*. to 50s. 22s. to 26s. 24s. to 42s. 26s. to 38s. 34*. to 42*. 26s. to 38*. 32*. to 38s. 38s. to 40s. 30s. to 36s. 22s. to 26s. Per week. 6s. Per week. 20*. Per week. 551 }) Ji f Men, not stated. \ Women, 43^ Not stated. 'J »> 55i 100 * For first class work oi lly. t For pie ce-work. Coach akd CAiuuAaE JBuilding. 329 Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbouiiiood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, lb83, _pac/6 433.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Foremen Body makers - - . Carriage makers Smiths Hammermen Vice-men Painters - Trimmers Budget trimmers or Leather workers Wheelers - Carvers - - - Blind makers Labourers .... Boys _ . . Per week. 50s. to 80s. 30s. „ 45s. 36s. „ 40s. 36s. „ 50s. 22s. „ 28s. 24s. „ 42s. 26s. „ 38s. 33s. „ 42s. 26s. „ 38s. 28s. „ 38s. 32s. „ 40s. 30s. „ 3ds. 21s. „ 26s. Per week. 6s. to 8s. Per week. 20s. Not stated. )) ?) )) >? )? Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," PaH IV., 1862, page 259.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Persons employed in eoach.making works Per week. 22s. Per week. 23s. Per week. 24s. Per week. 63 l^ote. No details as to the occupations, &o., of the persons employed are given. Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and i860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 267.) Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. 1840. 1850. I860. Body makers Carriage makers Coach smiths - „ painters „ trimmers „ wheelers - - Per week. 20s. 19s. 19s. 19s. 16s. 16s. Per week. 21s. 20s. 20s. 20s. 18s. 17s. Per week. 22s. 21s. 21s. 21s. 20s. 18s. Per week. 60 T t 3 330 Labouk. Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during each of the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1867, page 252; and Fart IV., 1862, page 261.) Description of Occupation. 1855, 1856, and 1857. 1861. Kates of Wages. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Body makers Carriage makers Coach smiths Coach painters Coach trimmers Wheelers Per day. 4«. 3s. 8d. 3s. 8d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. Per week. 25*. 22*. 24*. 22*. 22*. 20*. Per week. 60 Note. — The rates of wages stated for 1855-57 remained unchanged during the year 1858. m the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) ; Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during thd Year 1866. {Frmn the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 295.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per week. Smiths - 1st Class 27*. 57 Do. - 2nd „ 22*. Vice-men - 1st „ 18*. Do. - 2nd „ 16*. Do. - 3rd „ 14*. Bodymakers Do. - 1st „ - 2nd „ 30*. 22*. Carriage makers Painters. 1st Class 23*. 22*. Do. 2nd „ 20*. Trimmers - 1st „ 25*. Do. 2nd „ 20*. Do. - 3rd „ 18*. Wheelwrights Do. 1st ,, 2nd „ 22*. 18*. Spring makers - 26*. Strikers - - 18*. Labourers " 14*. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. ges paid in Glasgow and Nei Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864;, page 25S.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. Description of Occupation. Body makers Smiths Painters ... Trimmers - - Carriage makers and Wheelers Rates of Wages. Per day. 3*. 4d. to 4*. 2d. 3*. 4:d. „ 4*. 2d. 3s. Od. „ 4s. 2d. 3*. Od. „ 4*. 2d. 3s. Od. „ 4*. 2d. Coach and Carriage Building. 331 Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Feighbourliood durine- the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 253; and Part II., 1859, page 309.) Eates of Wages. Description of Occupation. 1855, 185G. 1857. 1858. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Smiths - - 1st Class 4s. 10c?. 5s. 5s. 4c?. 5s. 4c?. Do. - - - 2nd „ 4s. 8c^. 4s. 10c?. 5s. 5s. Vice-men - 1st ,, 2s. 8c^. 2s. 10c?. 2s. lOd. 2s. 10c?. Do. ■■ 2nd „ 2s. 4c?. 2s. 6c?. 2s. 6c?. 2s. 6c?. Do. - - 3rd ,. 2s, 2s. 2d. 2s. 2c?. 2s. 2c?. Body makers - 1st „ 7s. Qd. Is. 6d. 8s. 8s. Do. 2nd „ 6s. 6c?. 6s. 6c?. 6s. 6c?. 6s. 6d. Carriage makers 10s. ■ 10s. , 12s. 12s. Painters - 1st Class 5s. 8c?. 5s. 8c?. 5s. 8c?. 6s. 8c?. Do. 2nd „ 3s. 4c?. 4s. 4s. 4s. Trimmers - 1st „ 4s. 4s. 4c?. 5s. 5s. Do. - 2nd „ 4s. 4s. 2c^. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2c?. Do. - - 3rd „ 2s. &d. 2s. 6c^. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6c?. Wheelwrights 4s. 8d. 5s. 5s. 4rf. 5s. 4c?. Porters - 1st Class 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6c?. 2s. 6c?. Do. - - - 2nd „ 2s. 2s. 2c?. 2s. 2c?. 2s. 2c?. Note. — See also the rates for 1858 given in the following table. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neigbbourbood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III, 1861, page 269.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1858. 1859. I860. *Coach body makers ♦Carriage makers *Trimmers *Wheelwrights Black trimmers Smiths, firemen - „ vice-men - „ helpers - Spring maker Body painters - Carriage do. Labourers Per day. 6s. 3c?. to 8s. 4c?. 10s. to 13s. 4c?. 5s. 5s. 3s. 4c?. 5s. 2s. 6c?. and 2s. 8c?. 2s. 2d. 5s. 10c?. 5s. 4s. 4c?. to Ss. 2s. 2c?. Per day. 6s. 8c?. to 8s. 4c?. 10s. to 15s. 6s. 8c?. 5s. 3s. 4c?. 5s. 2s. 6c?. and 2s. 8c?. 2s. 2c?. 5s. 10c?. 5s. 4s. 4c?. to 5s. 2s. 2c?. Per day. 6s. 8d. to 8s. 4c?. 10s. to 15s. 6s. 8c?. 5s. 3s. 4c?. 5s. 2s. 8c?. and 2s. lOf?. 2s. 2d. 5s. lOc?. 5s. 4s. 4c?. to 5s. 2s. 2d. Per day. 10 " J5 5) )? 5J ?5 5) J) * The first four classes of tradesmen execute tbeir work by the piece (as it is called), and the above is their average earnings daily. f 8f hours on Saturday in 1860. jVcie— The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. [See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) With reference to the rates of wages for Body Makers and Carriage Makers stated above for the vears 1855 to 1860, the Board of Trade have been informed by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce that the amounts appear to have been interchanged, and that those stated for Body Makers seem to refer to Carriao-e Makers and vice versa. It is also stated that the rates for these two trades include the mofit on°the labour of apprentices working for the "Body Makers" and "Carriage Makers" respectively, over and above the wages paid to those apprentices. Tt 4 332 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II, Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourliood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V-, 1864, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Body makers Carriage makers - Painters Pumicers Trimmers Wheelers Spring makers and Assistants Sawyers T'iremen, Smiths Smiths, Helpers Vice-men and Iron turners . Helpers and Messengers Machinist (females) Workwomen Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. 7s. 4s. 8d. 4s. 6d. 2s. Id. 4s. 9d. 3s. M. 9s. 6d. 4s. 4s. \0d. 2s. \d. 2s. 9d. 2s. 2d. Is. 8d. Is. 2d. Per dav. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Pc^rt VII., 1869, page 288.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per day. Smiths 30s. to 36s. 10s. 10 Vice-men 17s. to 18s. lOs. T) *Body makers 32s. 6d. 7s. J» *Carriage makers 30s. 7s. )» Painters, 1st class 32s. — »» Do. 2nd class 26s. — )) *Trimme)-s, Ist class 30s. 10s. )J Do. 2nd class 20s. — )» Do. 3rd clafs 18s. — )) *Wheelwrights 28s. — )S Porters, 1st class 15s. — )3 Do. 2nd class 13s. — V Spring makers 36s. — )> Strikers 14s. — !J Labourers 13s. to 15s. — )9 Black trimmers 18s. to 20s. — )> Helpers 12s. — 5) Body painters 30s. to 32s. — J> Carnage painters 26s. 8s. 3> Pumicers 12s. !» * lu one manufactory the Body makers are returned as earning by piece-work from 40s. to 50s. per week. „ Carriage makers „ „ 40s. „ 50». „ Trimmers „ „ 30s. „ 40s. „ „ Wheelwrights „ „ 25s. „ 30s. „ Coach and Carriage Building. 333 Average Eates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (Frora the " MlsGellavcoun Statistics," Port X., 1879, page 414.) Proportion Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. ! Lads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week 13 Body makers 35s. 9d.* 5s. - { Men, not stated Lads, &c., 57 5 Carriage makers 35s. 4d.* 7s. ~ f Men, not stated Lads, &c., 57 7 Smiths 37s. lOd. — 58 9 Ditto hammermen 16s. — — „ 13 Vice-men 23s. 6rf. 8s. 3d. - 1 Men, 58 Lads, &c., 57 17 Painters 32s. 5d. 5s. Id. - f Men, 58 Lads, &c., 57 7 Trimmers 27s. 8d. — 8s. ■ Men, 58 Women, 57 9 Budget trimmers (or Leather "1 workers) - - J 23s. Sd. 4s. 6d. - { Men, 58 Lads, &c., 57 3 Wheelers 26s.* — — Not stated 2 Machinery labourers 25s. 6d. — — 58 2 Machine hoys — 7.S-. 6rf. — 57 13 Labourers i 16s. Sd. 58 100 ■ Por piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart XL, 1883, pa^re 433.) Rates of Wages. Hours Description of Occupation. T fl of Labour. Men. and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Foremen Body makers 74*. *43s. 7s, 6d. - { 58 Men 45 Lads 57 Carriage makers *48*. 3d. 6s. 6d. - { Men 45 Lads 57 Smiths Do. hammermen 40s. I7s. 24s — 58 5? Vice-men Painters 28s. 8s. 6d. r r Men 58 Lads 57 Men 58 32s. 6s. lOs. 6d. < Lads, &c. 57 Trimmers 1 Women 57 Budget trimmers or Leather workers Wheelers •22s. *29s. 6d. 36s * — — 58 45 5S Platers 16s Labourers 9s. 57 Boys * For jiece-work. i 50385. Uu 334 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and ISTeiglibourliood during the Year 1883. (Frovi Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce avd private Firm,s, hut not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 16 4 7 7 8 19 7 6 3 1 1 18 3 Body makers Carriage makers Smiths Do. hammermen Vieemen Painters - - - - Trimmers Budget trimmers or Leather workers Wheelers Platers Sawyers Helpers Do. lads and boys Per week. 40s. 46s. 40s. 17s. 24s. 27s. 29s. 24s. 31s. 38s. 33s. 18s. Per week. 9s. 1 10s. 10s. - 6s. 1 9s. Per week. Men, 50 Lads, 56 Men, 50 Lads, 56 58 » Men, 58 Lads, 56 Men, 58 Lads, 56 50 68 )? )) 36 100 Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (J 'rom the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Body makers - - . - - Per day. 4*. 8rf. to 5s. Carriage makers Coach smiths . - - . As. Sd. 4«. 8rf. to 5«. Coach painters Coach trimmers 4^. to 4s. M. As. to 4s. 8(Z. ""Wheelers 4s. Filers 2s. ed. Smith helpers - 2s. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270.) Description of Occupation.* Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. Per week. Body makers . . - 4s. 8d. to 5s. 60 Carriage makers 4s. 8d. JJ Coach smiths . . - As. 8d. to 5s. Coach painters 4s. to 4s. 8d. 5? Coach trimmers As. to 4s. 8d. Wheelers As. Filers - . - - t2s. 8d. 99 Smith helpers 2s. ?» * Number of hands, 160. f 2s. 6d. in 1857. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unclianged dnring the year 1861. {8ee the " MiscellaneouB Statistics," Part lY., 1862, page 262.) Eailway Carriage and Waggon Building. 335 RAILWAY CARRIAGE AND WAGGON BUILDING. Birmingham and Neighbourhood. GES paid in Birmingliam and Neig' Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1882, page 433.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. • Men. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern makers ... 35s. 8s. 54 Coach body makers . . - 33s. 6d.* „__ Do. finishers 3Is.* 8s. 9d* Do. trimmers - , . 31s.* 15s.* lis.* Waggon makers 31s.* 8s. Gd.*- Moulders - 28s. to 36s. Brass casters 29s. __ Smiths - - 33s. Gd* Olivermen 30s.* 8s.* Strikers 22s. 6d.* Fitters 27s.* __ ' Drillers ... 20s.* 10s.* ^_ Riveters 25s.* Grinders - - - - 27s. 6d.* Wood machinist 26s. to 38s.* — Sawyers 30s.* — Painters, coaeli 30s.* — — Do. waggon 20s.* — — Writers . - , - 27s. 6d*. Labourers 18s. — — * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Ghatiibers of Commerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Pattern makers 33s. to 35s. 9s. to 12s. 54 Coach body makers 83s. to 35s. Gd.* 7s. 4rf. — 5? „ finishers 31s. to 33s.* 8s. 6d. — „ trimmers 30s. Sd.* 15s.* lOs.* Waggon makers 31s. Ad.* 8s.6dtolls.6c?. — Moulders (1st and 2nd class) 28s. to 36s.* — — Brass casters 30s.* — — Smiths 31s. to 33s.* — — „ strikers 21s. 4rf. — — Olivermen 30s. to 32s.* — — Fitters 29s.* — — Drillers 18s.* 8s. to 14s.* — Eiveters . - - -r 28s.* — — Grinders . . - 28s.* — — Wood working machinists 23s. to 37s.* lOs. — Painters, coach 28s. to 32s.* — — „ waggon Writers - - - - 18s. to 23s.* 24s. to 34s.* z z Carters . - - 22s. — ~-" » Labourers . _ - 18s. J> * Fop piece- wor t. Uu 2 336 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. BREWING TRADE. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; and Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Brewers* Rates of Wages. Per day. Zs. * No details of the occupations included under this heading are given in the return. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 254.) *Brewers Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. .3.S. 6d. Per day. lOi * No details of the occupations included under this heading are given in the return. Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {Frmn the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1867, page 248.) Rates of Wages. *Malt Making and Brewing: [" First class Labourers or operatives -< Second class l_ Third class Per day. 3s. id. 3s. 2s. 6d. * " 33 maltsteries and 9 breweries.' Brewing Trade. 337 Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page .352.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Brewers - Brewery workmen Upper draymen Under do. Coopers - Do. apprentice Do. foreman - Per week. *50s. *29s. Id. *30s. 10c?. *26s. 6d. *33s. t42s. lOd. *10s. *62s. Id. Per week. Not stated. 48 to 50 Not stated. * Average weekly -wages. The hours of labour are not given, but in some instances the wages stated above include remuneration for overtime. f For piece-work. Leicester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 186Q, page 294<.) Description of Occupation, Mash-house men and Cellar men Upper ditto Malthouse ditto Upper draymen Under do. Coopers Labourers Rates of Wages. Per week. 21s. 21s. 18s. 17s. &d. 17s. 6d. 22s. 17s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 11 Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during ^the Year 1867-68. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869 , page 288.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 4-76 9-53 4-76 23-81 28-57 4-76 23-81 Brewers - - - Mash-house men Upper do. Malthouse do. Upper draymen Under do. Coopers Labourers Per week. J 30s. per week to \ 1501. per annum. 20s. to 21s. 22s. 22s. to 24s. 20s. to 21s. 20s. 24s. to 27s. lis. to 20s. Per day. } - 14 12 100-00 Uu 3 338 Labour Statistics. — B-eturns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourliood during tlie Year 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 333.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Bates ofWages. Hours of Labour. employed. Per week. Per day. 16 Mash-house men and others , . . - 21*. 12 4 Upper do. .... 50*. lb Malthouse men - . . . - 21*. 4 Upper cellarmen - 27*. 4 Upper draymen (horse keepers) ... 30*. 32 Under draymen 21*. 8 Coopers 27*. 4 Carpenters - - - - 28*. 8 Smiths (shoeing) ... 28*. 4 Labourers . - . - . 15*. 100 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh, and Neiglibourliood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {Froin the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 267.) Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. ( 1840. 1850. I860. *Brewers ... Per week. 12s. Per week. 14*. Per week. 16*. Per week, 60 * No details of the occupations included under this heading are given iu the Return. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) *Brewers Bates of Wages. Per day. 2*. 8d. " No details of the occupations included under this heading are given in the Beturu. Note. — The above rate of wages remained unchanged during the Year 1858. (See the " Misoel. laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, p. 307.) Beewing Trade. 339 Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgli and Neighbotirliood during the Year 1861. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 261.) *Brewers Rates of Wages. Per week. 17s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 57 * No details of the occupations included under this heading are given in the Return. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgli and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 294.) Description of Occupation Rates of Wages. Hours of Lahour. ' Per week. Per day. Mash-house men 17s. Gd. *10 Upper do. Malthouse men 19s. 19s. ?) J) Upper draymen Under do. 20s. 18s. Coopers Carpenters Labourers 25s. 25s. 17s. * Seven hours on Saturdays. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Brew house and Tun room men Maltmen - - - Cask washers - - -\ CelJarmen - Coopers - ... Carters Per week. 25s. Id. 22s. \\d. *20s. ^d. t26s. 21s. \0d. 27s. 22s. 2d. Per week. } : 9s. 6d. Per week. 57 » ?9 * Tor day-work. tFo r piece-work. Dublin and I^^eighbouehood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1858. ' , {From the " Miscellaneous Statisti jj Uncertain. Note. — The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 253.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per day. Per day. Mash-house men 2s. 4d. 10 to 12 Upper mash-house men 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. Malthouse men 2s. Upper draymen 2s. lOd. to 3s. 6d. Under draymen . - - 2s. to 2s. 3d. Coopers 5s. Carpenters 5s. Bricklayers - ,1S. Smiths 4s. 4d. Night yard men 2s. 2d. Labourers 2s. Id. to 2s. 5c?. Boys Is. to Is. 4c?. Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 333.) Description of Occupation. Mash-house men Upper draymen Coopers - Carpenters - Labourers Rates of Wages. Per week. 14s. 16s. to 20s. *20s. to aos. 30s. 12s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 72 * For piece-work. Brewing Trade.— Gas Works. 341 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during tlie Year 1874. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part IX., 1875, page 352.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 3 3 16 12 27 27 6 3 3 Mash-house men .... Upper do. - . , Malthouse do. - - - . Draymen - - . . Coopers - - . . . Labourers Cellarmen - - . . . Enginemen - - . . Watchmen - ... Per week. 14*. 18*. 18*. 21*. 30*. 14*. 19*. 24*. 17*. Per week. 4*. Per week. 60 » » 54 60 >! )J 80 100 Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 311.) ' Description of Occupation. Maltsters, foremen Labourers Millwrights - Copper smiths - Carpenters, skilled Coopers Rates of Wages Per day. 2*. 6d. 2s. 4*. to 5*. 4*. to 0*. 5*. 3*. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IIL, 1861, page 270; and Part IV., 1862,. page 262.) GAS WORKS. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855 and 1856. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; and Part 11., 1859, page 306.) Description of Occupation. Stokers - - • _ Engineers, joiners, bricklayers, smiths Labourers Lamplighters ... Gas fitters Rates of Wages. Per day. 4*. 4*. 3*. 3*. Ad. 4*. 2d. i 5038S. X X 342 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourliood during each of the Years from 1857 to 1862 inclusive. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart L, 1857, page 251 ; Part II., 1859, page .S06 ; Part III., 1861, page 264 ; Part IV., 1862, page 255 ; and Part Y., 1864, page 249.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1857 and 1858. 1859 to 1862. Stokers . . - - Engineers Joiners - . . - Bricklayers Smiths - - . - Labourers Lamplighters Gasfitters . ■ Per day. 4*. 4*. 4*. 4s. 4s. 3s. 3s. 4d. 4s. 2d. Per day. 4*. 4*. M. 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 2d. 3s. 3s. 4s. 2d. Per day. 8 lOi 3J !J Toi f Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XL, 1883, page 438.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Stokers, ordinary ... Coke fillers . - - Engine drivers - . . - Carpenters and Joiners Bricklayers and Eetort setters Smiths - - - Grasfitters (in works) - - - Outside fitters and Service layers - Pipe layers (mains) Meter makers Lamplighters ... Plumbers, Painters, and Glaziers - Labourers - - - - Boys ..... Per week. 35*. 30*. 34*. 34*. 35*. 32s. 32*. 23*. 26*. 28*. 23*. 26*. 21*. Per week. 8*. Per week. 66 84 55i » n 5> Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, pa^fe 302.) Description of Occupation. [Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Eetort men . ^ . Per week. 30s. Per week. 30*. Per week. 30*. Per week. 70 Gas Woeks. 343 Average Rates of Wages paid in Mancliester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 415.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 38 3 54. Retort men - - . = - Engineers . . . . Joiners - - - - Bricklayers . . - - Smiths . . - Gasfitters ..... Pipe layers . . - Labourers .... Per week. *35s. 30s. lOd. 32s. 47s. 6d. 34s. 2d. 26s. 27s. 2]s.4d. Per week. 63 77 54 57 55 54 554 58 100 * For piece-work. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XI., 1883, page 438.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 24-0 50 10-0 90 0-7 0-7 4-0 0-4 0-7 1-0 1-0 7-0 0-3 36-2 Gas makers, Leading stokers, and Firemen Stokers, ordinary Retort men Coal porters and Coke fillers Engine drivers Carpenters and Joiners Bricklayers and Retort setters Smiths - - - Machine turners - ... Service layers Pipe layers (mains) ... Lamplighters Glaziers . - - - - Labourers . - - - Per week. ' 39s. 6d. 35s. 25s. 20s. 33s. 9d. 35s. 38s. 6d. 32s. 36s. 25s. 30s. ■ 21s. 29s. 20s. Per week. 70 ?3 )) 60 70 54 •54i 54 554 49 544 60 100-0 Hull and Neighbourhood. Average ' Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Stokers Labourers Fitters Lamplighters Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. iOd. 3s. 4:d. 4s. 3s. Xx 2 344 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. A VERA as Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood durinff the Year 1861. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Stokers Labourers Fitters - Lamplighters Bates of Wages. Per day. 3*. 7d. nearly. 3s. 4s. to 4s. 6d, 18s. per week. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 Bristol and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 415.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. employed. Per week. Per -week. r G-as makers .... 30s. 84 28 I Stokers - - . . . 30s. I Eetort men - . - . 30s. 8 Coal and coke wheelers ... 23s. 9d. 1 Engine drivers . - - . 25s. Qd. 60 0-5 Engine fitters - - - - 39s. 0-5 Carpenters .... 27s. )J 6 Bricklayers . - . . - 30s. 99 4 Smiths .... 30s. 4 Pipe layers .... 24s. 9 Lamplighters .... 19s. 37 Labourers ..... 20s. 60 2 Meter inspectors ... 24s. )> 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 437.) Description of Occupation. Stokers Coal porters and coke fillers Engine drivers Carpenters and Joiners Bricklayers and Eetort setters Smiths ... Outside fitters and Service layers Pipe layers (mains) Meter makers Lamplighters Plumbers and Painters Glaziers Labourers Bites of Wages. Per day. 4s. 3d. 3s. 5d. 3s. lOd. 4s. 5s. 4s. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 5s. 2s. 9d. 4s. 4s. 3s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 8 »> 10 >» » » Gar Works - 345 AvERAaE Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neiglibourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from CJiambers of Gom/merce and private Firms hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Stokers, ordinary - Coke wheelers - - . Engine tenters Carpenters and Joiners - Bricklayers and Retort setters Smiths Engine fitters Outside fitters and Service layers Pipe layers (mains) Lamplighters Plumbers and Painters Glaziers - - Labourers - - . Bates of Wages. Per week. 30i. 23«. 9d. 29s. 6rf. 26s. 30s. 30s. 42s. 24s. 36s. 19s. 26s. 20s. 18s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 56 56 London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 415.) Description of Occupation. Firemen Stokers - Eetort men Engine drivers Joiners - Bricklayers Smiths Pipe layers Gas fitters Lamplighters Labourers Bates of Wages. Men. Per week. 36s. to 40s. 36s. 28s. ed. 39s. 38s. 36s. to 40s. 36s. to 40s. 27s. to 38s. 32s. 23s. 24s. Lads and Boys. Per week. 12s. to 15s. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 438.) Description of Occupation. Leading stokers and Firemen Stokers, ordinary Eetort men Coal porters Coke fillers Engine drivers Carpenters Bricklayers and Retort setters Smiths . . - Pipe layers Gasfitters Lamplighters Labourers Xx 3 Bates of Wages. Per week. 38s. 36s. 28s. 6d. 34s. 30s. 37s. 6d. 32s. to 38s. 32s. to 38s. 37s. 6d. 30s. to 38s. 32s. to 36s. 23s. 25s. 346 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourliood during the Tear 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chamhers of Commerce and private Firm^, hut not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 10 16 ' 14 7 6 n 1 li 1 1 3 4 1 7 1 1 24 Gas makers. Leading stokers Stokers, ordinary . - . Eetort labourers (helpers) Coal porters _ . . Coke fillers Engine drivers - - Carpenters and Joiners ... Bricklayers and Eetort setters - Smiths - - - Strikers - - . . . Gas fitters (in works) - . . . Outside fitters and Service layers Pipe layers (mains) Lamplighters .... Plumbers and Painters - Glaziers . . - - . Labourers ----.. Per week. 38s. 2d. 36s. 6d. 29s. 2d. 29s. 29s. 32s. 6d. 37s. 6d. 38s. 7d. 36s. 17s. to 25s. 6d. 33s. 6d. 30s. 9d. 30*. 22*. 4d. 26*. 2d. 26s. lOd. 24s. lOd. Per week. 78* # * 60 58 78* 56^ 58 56i 58 56i « 43 58 99 99 100 * These men are not actively employed the -whole time, but have to be on the premises, the work being intermittent. Birmingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,' ' Part XL, 1883 page 437.) Rates of Wases. Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. 9 24 Gas makers. Leading stokers, and Firemen 38s. to 42s. — Not stated. 20 73 Stokers, ordinary - 32s. 6d. — 5 08 Eetort labourers 21s. to 27s. — 6 52 Coal porters ... 22s 6d. to 28s. — 99 9 65 Coke fillers 22s.6<;.to25s.6J „ „ labourers Pipe layers (mains) : 21s. ""- )) 3-39<' Gangers ... Jointers ... 28s. 23s. — J» Labourers . - - - 21s. — 2-25 Meter makers . - - 33s. — 1-43 Lamplighters . - . - 20s. — 0-67 Plumbers, Painters, and Glaziers 30s. — 54 28-28 Labourers .... 18s. to 21s. — 1-04 Boys . . - - 7s. 9d. )J 100-00 GrAs Works. 347 Average Eates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Eates of Wiiges. Hours employed. Per week. Per week. 1-63 Gangers and Leading stokers - - - 40*. 65 21-51 •Stokers, ordinary ----- 32*. 6d. 45 4-58 •Retort labourers (helpers) 21s.6rf. to24j(.4rf. 65 4-25 *Coal wheelers - - . - 25s. 45 7-81 *Coke wheelers - . - - 27s. Qd. 58 1-31 Engine drivers 28s. 78 0-58 Carpenters and Joiners . - - 30s. to 36s. 54 5-52 Bricklayers and Retort setters - 36s. )) 1-04 Smiths - .... 30s. to 36s. 5-01 Gras fitters (in works) 21s. to 29s. 5-72 Outside fitters and Service layers 20s. to 30s. 4-41 Pipe layers (mains) - - - 21s. to 30s. 2-84 Meter makers - - 33s. 0-19 Lamplighters 21s. 1-66 Painters and Glaziers 30s. 54 31-74 Labourers - - 18s. to 20s. 0-20 Boys and lads - . - - 9s. to 15s. 5? 100-00 * These men have to be in attendance for 12 hours, less about labours for meals.but the work being intermittent, the hours of labour are those stated. The men also work for seven days every alternate week, and this has been taken into account in the namber of hours worked and in the average rates of wages stated above. Leicester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866 {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, ^agre 295.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. employed. Per day. Per day. 29 j Gas makers - - - - 1 Stokers . - . - . \ 3s. 9d. 10 Retort men - - J 1 Engineers . - - - - 6s. 2 Bricklayers - . . 5s. 6d. 2 Smiths - . . - 5s. 3 Pipelayers - - - 5s. 12 Gasfitters - - ■ - 4s. Qd. 15 Lamplighters - - - 2s. Zd. 36 1 Labourers - . - - 3s. Do. (boys) - . . Is. 10^. 100 Note.—" The above rates are given per day, as the ejdgencies of the manufacture require that some " of the iaen work above six days per week." Xx 4 348 Laboue Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourliood during the Years 1840, 1850, and I860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 259.') Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Firemen ..... Gasfitter . - . - Labourers - - - . . Lamplighters, men and boys* Per week. 21s. 18s. 14s. 7s. Per week. 19s. lOd. 22s. 14s. 12s. 3d. Per week. 28s. 22s. 15s. lis. 8c?. Per week. 72 63 * So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 288.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 39 i 2 1 2 2 6 4 34 10 Gasmakers Stokers - - - . - Barrowmen ... Engineers . . . - Joiners . . - . Bricklayers Smiths .... Pipe layers - - - Gasfitters ... Labourers - ~ - Lamplighters ... Per week. 34s. 34s. 28s. 34s. 26s. to 28s. 28s. to 30s. 30s. 22s. to 25s. 24s. to 26s. 16s. 16s. Per week, 10s. to 12s. 6s. to 8s. 6s. to 8s. Per week. 84 'J JJ JJ 59 JJ JJ JJ JJ JJ Various 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part VIII., 1872, page 333.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 22-0 i 1-0 0-5 3-0 1-5 3-0 3-0 12-0 54-0 Gas makers .... Stokers ..... Retort men .... Engine men - . - - . Joiners .... Bricklayers - ... Smiths .... Pipe layers ..... Gas fitters .... Lamplighters .... Labourers .... Per week. I 34s. 32s. 27s. 30s. 26s. 24s. 26s. 16s. 18s. Per day. 12 JJ 10 »j JJ JJ >» 100-0 Gas Works. 349 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. 'ages paid in Edinburgli and N tte Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 18QQ, page 295.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgli and ISTeiglibourhood durino- tbe Year 1866. ^ Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Gas makers (foremen) Stokers or Eetort men Coke men Engineers Joiners Bricklayers Smiths Pipe layers - - - Gasfitters Lamplighters (employed and paid by City)-. Labourers Per week. 32s. 6d. 26s. to 27i-. 3d. 20s. 40«. 23s. to 29*. 29*. 26s. to 28*. 21*. „ 23s. 2ls. „ 28*. 15*. to 17*. Per week. 84 57 Not stated Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgli and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 438.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Per week. Gas makers and Leading stokers - 37*. 6d. Stokers, ordinary 31*. Retort men 25*. %d. Coal porters and Coke fillers 20*. Engine drivers 28*. Gd. Carpenters and Joiners 29*. Bricklayers and Retort setters 32*. 6d. Smiths 29*. Gasfitters (in works) 28*. Outside fitters and Service layers 25*. Pipe layers (mains) 25*. 6d. Plumbers 28*. Gd. Labourers 20*. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published) Description of Ocenpation. Leading stokers, Firemen Stokers, ordinary Retort labourers (Helpers) Coal porters Coke fillers Engine drivers Carpenters and Joiners Bricklayers and Retort setters Smiths (superior) Outside fitters and Servicer layers Pipe layers (mains) Meter makers Labourers Rates of Wages. Per week. 32*. 8d 30*. Ad. 25*. M. 23s. 4rf. 23*. A:d. 34*. 6d. 29*. 9c?. 34*. 38*. 25*. 6d. 29*. 9d. 27*. 6d. 21*. 3d. Hours of Labour. Per week. 56 51 50385. Yy 350 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," PaH VI., 1866, page 296.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. Per day. Gas makers ' - 24s. 12 Stokers 24s. Retort men _ . - 24s. JJ Engineers 36s. 10 Joiners . . - 26s. Bricklayers - - - 30s. )> Smiths . - - 24s. Pipe layers - 17s. >» Grasfitters 24s. Labourers - . . 15s. 55 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics,'' Part XL, 1883, page 438.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1-9 19-5 20-8 1 1-5 12 1-3 1-4 • 1-3 5-8 0-4 7-6 0-3 37-0 Gas makers, Leading stokers, and Firemen Stokers, ordinary . . - Retort men ... Coal porters and Coke fillers Engine drivers Carpenters and Joiners Bricklayers and Retort setters Smiths - - - . Gasfitters (in works) Outside fitters and Service layers Pipe layers (mains) Meter makers Plumbers and Painters Labourers .... Per day. 5s. 2d. 5s. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 3d. 5s. 8d. 5s. 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 5s. 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. 3s. 2d. Per day. 12 55 55 55 55 9 77 J) 77 10 9 5) 10 100-0 Gas Works. 351 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Proportion per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. employed. • Per day. Per day. 12 1 Gas makers and Leading stokers 5s. 6d. 24 Stokers, ordinary 5s. 44 Eetort labourers - - . OS. 4d. 3 Coal porters 3s. 6d 1 Coke fillers 3s. 6d. " 1 Engine drivers - - 5s. 5 Outside fitters and Service layers 4s. 10 i Pipe layers (mains) - - 5s. 10 Labourers 3s. 4d. Per hour. !> 1 Carpenters and Joiners 7d. 2 Bricklayers and Ketort setters 9d. 1 Smiths - - - - 7d. " 4 Gas fitters (in works) - - - Id. Per week. 6 Meter makers - - Id. 51 100 Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neigtbourliood during the Years 1857 and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part III., IS&l, page 270.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1857. I860. Gas makers* .... Lamplighters* - - - - Mechanics* .... Pipe layers* . - - - Labourers* . . . - Per day. 2s. to 3s. 6d. 2s. Qd. 4s. 2s. 6d. Is. 8d. Per day. 3s. to 4s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 4s. 2s. 6d. 2s. Per week. 60 J) ?J i^ote. The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the • Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 262.) * Number of hands : Gas makers, 15 ; Lamplighters, 16 ; Mechanics, 20 ; Pipe layers, 25 ; Labourers, 50. Average Eates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 333.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Gas makers Stokers Retort men Engineers Joiners Bricklayers - Smiths Pipe layers - Lamplighters Labourers Per day. 3s. 6d. to 4s. Gd. 3s. Gd. to 4s. 6c?. 3s. Gd. to 4s. Gd. 4s. 2d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. 2s. Gd. 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. 2s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 Yy 2 3o2 Labouk Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 352.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1 1 2 1 2 3 12 30 Gas makers - - - Stokers Retort men - - - Joiners - - - Engineers ... Bricklayers ..... Smiths - - Pipe layers ..... Gas fitters - - - _ Lamplighters - - - - ." - Labourers .... Per day. 1 31i. to 35*. r per week. 5*. Ad. 6s. 5s. Ad. 5s. M. As. 5s. 8d. 22s. per week 16s. per week Per week. About 72 Not stated. J) J; » » 100 Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart X., \819,page 415.) Description of Occupation. Stokers, ordinary Retort labourers Coal porters Engine drivers u Carpenters and Joiners Bricklayers and Retort setters Smiths Gasfitters (in works) Pipe layers (mains) Lamplighters Labourers Eates of Wages. Per week. 35s. 27*. 23*. 35*. 36*. 36*. 32*. to 36*. 32*. 30*. 17*. 15*. to 18*. Hours of Labour. Per week. 84 534 57 49 GrAs Works. 353 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, pages 437 and 438.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Rates ' Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. 0-8 1 Gas makers and Leading stokers 40*. 84 Firemen .... 45*. — 20-0 Stokers, ordinary 35*. — )> 25-0 Retort men 27*. — 1-9 Coal wheelers 21*. — 51 Coke fillers .... 18*. — 551 •4 Engine drivers 30*. — 84 1-0 Carpenters and Joiners - S6*. — 53i 1-8 Bricklayers and Retort setters 36*. • — •8 Smiths 32*. — •4 Gasfitters (in works) 24*. 1-6 Outside fitters and Service layers 24*. J) 1-9 Pipe layers (mains) - 24*. to 30*. — 1-8 Lamplighters - - - . 18*. — •4 Plumbers, Painters, and Glaziers 26*. — 531 55| 35-5 Labourers - - - . 18*. — 1-6 Boys ... - _ 8*. 53\ 100-0 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Retiwns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Leading stokers Retort labourers (Helpers) Coke fillers Bricklayers and Retort setters Outside fitters and Service layer? Pipe layers (mains) Lamplighters Carpenters and Joiners Smiths Plumbers Painters and Glaziers Labourers - - - Boys Per week. 35*. 27*. 18*. 36*. 24*. to 32*. 20*. „ 30*. 18*. „ 20*. 28*. „ 36*. 32*. „ 36*. 36*. 26*. to 30*. 15*. „ 18*. Per week. 17*. Qd. 6*. to 12*. Per week. 84 )J 534 54 534 )» J> >> bb\ 531 Yy 3 354 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. BUILDING TRADES. London and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 409.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Summer. Winter. Bricklayers - - „ - Masons . - .. Joiners . - , - House carpenters - Plasterers - . - . Slaters - - - - Painters - - ' - Plumbers - - Glaziers Smiths - - - Gasfitters . - - Bell-hangers ... Paper-hangers - - . - Labourers, generally Do. when scaffolding or hoisting ■ Per hour. 9d. 9d. -1 9|(/. when setting/ 9d. 9d: 9d. 9d. 8^d. U)d. 8d. to 9d. 9d. 9d. 9d. 8id. 5^d. to 6d. 6d. to 7d. Per hour. See ^ Note * Per week. 521 Per week. 47i » 5) 3) 5? J? J? " » Note.— *Bojs conunence generally when 13 years of age at 2c?. per hour, and gradually rise Id. per hour until they reach the general rate. Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part XI., 1883, page 434.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Summer. Winter. Bricklayers - - - Masons - . . „ . Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers . - - Slaters .... Painters Plumbers - ... Glaziers Smiths . . - - . Gasfitters Bell-hangers . - - - - Paper-hangers Labourers, generally - . - - Do. when scaffolding or hoisting Per hour. 9d. - 9d. 9d. 9d. 9d. 8id. lOd. 9d. 9d. 9d. 9d. flOrf. 5id. Hd. Per hour. See ^ Note * Per week. 521 )> t> J) 56A 521 501 99 3J 99 99 52| Per week. . 47 ' ?? 5J 51| 48 47 J) )j !> 47 9) JVo^e.— The wages given above are stated to be maximum rates, inferior workmen being paid Id. to 2d. per hour less. * The -wages of lads and boys vary from Sjd. per hour upwards, according to age and strength, f For piece-work. j These are the hours of labour of persons employed on buildings, but persona employed in workshops work 525 hours per week in winter. Building Trades. 355 Average Rates of Wages paid in London and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Per hour. 9d. 9d. dd. 9d. 9d. 8icf. lOd. 6d. Per week. 52i )j 5? )J 56i 52i 47 52i Per week. 47 * JJ 48 47 47 * Hours of labour of men employed on buildings ; but men employed in workshops work 52| hours per week in winter. Folkestone and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Folkestone and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 188'6,page 434.) Description of Occupation. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters ■ Plasterers Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Per hour. 6^d. to l^d. 1\d. 6d. to 7\d. 8d. to 9d. 5d. to 7d. Id. to 8d. 4d. to Sd. Per week. 561 * Reduced to 51 hours per week during winter. Average Rates of Wages paid in Folkestone and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Laboui'. In In Summer. Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers 7d. Id. Id. 564 51 Masons Joiners and house carpenters - 561 51 Plasterers _ - - - 8d. jj Slaters - - - Id. It J? Painters ------ lo\d. 5) J? Plumbers - * ■ %d. 5! » Labourers, generally . . . - \\d. » ?> Yy 4 356 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Brighton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Brighton and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1 879, page 409.) Proportion Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Per hour. Per week. Per week. 4 Foremen 8U. to low. — 56i 12 Bricklayers - - - - 8d. *6«.tol8*. 2 Masons 8id. 18 Joiners 1\d. 12 House carpenters 7-d. 9 Plasterers^ - S^d. 1 Slaters 8d. 7 Painters . . _ - Id. 2 Plumbei's - 8d. 1 Glaziers Id. 1 Smiths . . - - 8d. 1 Gasfitters - Sd. 1 Bell-hangers 8d. 1 Paper-hangers ■\6d. to Is. 26 Labourers, generally 5d. 2 Do. when scaifolding or hoisting 5^d. 100 * According to age and strength. t For piece-work. Portsmouth and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Portsmouth and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part X., 1879, page 409.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 3 15 5 15 11 8 2 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 24 4 Foremen - - . - Bricklayers Masons Joiners - - House carpenters - - - Plasterers - Slaters Painters Plumbers Glaziers - - - Smiths . . . - Gasfitters - - - - Bell-hangers - . . Paper-hangers Labourers, generally Do. when scaffolding or hoisting \ Per hour. Id. to 9c?. Id. lid. 6|c?. 6\d. Id. M. 6d. 8d. 6d. Id. Id. Id. Qd. A\d. 5c?; Per hour. 3c?. to 6d. 3d. to 6c?. 2c?. to 5c?. 2c?. to 5c?. 3c?. to 6c?. 3c?. to 6c?. 3c?. to 6c?. 3c?. to 6c?. 3c?. to 6c?. 3c?. to 6d. 3d. to 6c?. 2\d. to 3c?. 2|c?. to 3c?. Per week. *56i )) J) ?» )J )) )> » )) jj ?) SJ J) 100 The hours of labour are somewhat less during the winter months. BuiLBiNG Trades. 357 Average Eates of Wages paid in Portsmouth and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 434.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Foremen .... Bricklayers ... Masons .... Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters .... Painters Plumbers ..... Paper-hangers ... Labourers, generally Do. when scaffolding or hoisting 45s. per week. Per hour. 7id. nd. gU. nd. Id. M. M. *6d. 4id. 5d. Per hour. 2d. to 3d. 2d. to 3d. 2d. to 3d. Per week. 1561 t » t56i t » * For piece-work. t Reduced to 53J hours per week during winter. Average Rates of Wages paid in Portsmouth and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from GhaTnbers of Commerce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers . . . - Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally - Per hour. Id. l\d. Q^d. Id. 9d. 5M. 6^d. Hd. Per week. 564 Per 5 week. 1 ) J ) J 3 ) ) Cardiff and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cardiff and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Fart XL, 1883, page 434.) Description of Occupation. Bricklayers Masons - - ■ Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Rates of Wages. Men. Per hour. fid. " Ud. 7id. 1\d. Q\d. to l\d. Id. to 1\d. 4d. to 5J. Hours of Labour. Summer. Winter. Per week. 54 Per week. 50^ i 50385. Zz 358 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cardiff and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from ChaTnbers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Rates of Wages. In SuTTiTner. In Winter. Per hour. 1 Per week. Per week. Bricklayers 7M. 54 50| Masons - . - _ 7i )J )» Per week. 48 » J) )j » » J) The wages of lads and boys vary from Id. to 3d. per hour according to age and strength. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. ' In Summer. In Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers - - - Gld. 54 48 Masons Qld. )J eJoiners and House carpenters - M. JJ Plasterers 6fd )? Slaters ... 6|rf. 99 Painters 6c?. JJ Plumbers .... Ud. JJ Labourers, generally 4d. ?) Building Trades. 361 Oxford and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Oxford and Neighbourliood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part X., 1879, page 411.) Proportion Rates of Wages. 100 Hands employed. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Per hour. Per hour. Per week. 3 Foremen - . . - - 9d. — 54 10 Bricklayers Hd. 3^d. 6 Masons ..... 8d. — 13 Joiners .... 8d. 3d. 10 House carpenters - - Hd. 3d. 6 Plasterers . . . - M. Hd. 1 Slaters ..... Sd. — 6 Painters , . . . 7d. 2d. 3 Plumbers - ... 8d. 2d. 2 Glaziers . . . - Id. — 3 Smiths .... 7id. 2d. 2 Gasfitters 7M. 2d. 2 Paperhangers - - - - * — Vfiri 0U3. 30 Labourers, generally ... Hd. 3d. 54 3 Do. when scaffolding or hoisting Sd. 3d. jj 100 * About 21. per week. Worcester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, 1859, 1860, and 1862. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 18R2, page 256.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. 1839. 1849. 1859. 1860. 1862. BUILDEKS AND CONTEACTOKS : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers 2ls. 22s. 23s. 24s. 24s. Stone-masons 22s. 24s. 25s. 25s. 27s. Plasterers and Slaters - 22s. 22s. - 23s. 28s. 24s. Labourers Us. 15s. i6s. 16s. 16s. Carpenters and Joiners 22s. 23s. 22s. 24s. 24s. Plumbers - 24s. 26s. 26s. 26s. 26s. Painters 20*. 22s. 23s. 23s. 23s. Hours of Labour, 58— IC ) hours each di ly, except Sati irday, on whic 1 8 hours. Z z 3 362 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, ^a^e 250.) Description of Occupation. Foremen of various trades Bricklayers Plasterers Masons . - - Labourers Joiners - . - Carpenters - Painters - - - Plumbers Smiths ... „ assistants Engine drivers Mechanics Apprentices to various trades Rates of Wages. Hours of Latour. Per day. Per day. 5s. Gd. 10 4>s. ?J 4s. JJ 4s. 6d. y 2s. 6d. 4s. J 3s. 8d. ? 3s. 8d. 4s. 4s. 2s. 6d. 4s. 4s. Is. ? Note. — Estimated number of hands employed, 700. Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X,, 18*79, page 411.) Description of Oocupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Foremen - . - . Bricklayers - - - - Masons - . - Joiners . - - - House carpenters ... Plasterers ... Painters - - . - - Plumbers Glaziers .... Smiths . . - - Gasfitters .... Labourers, generally Do. when scaffolding or hoisting - 42s. to 63s. per week. Per hour. 8d. 8^d. 8d. 8d. 8d. nd. 8d. 1\d. Id. 6M. to Id. 5\d. Qd. Per hour. 2d. to 3d. Per week. Not stated. *54 # » * » * * For six weeks before and six weeks after Christmas the hours of labour per week in these trades are 51. Building Trades. 363 Average Eates of Wages paid in "Wolverliamptoii and Neis-hbourhood durino- the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, 23age 435.) • Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. 1 Summer. Winter. Per week. Per week. Per week. Foremen - - - . 40«. to 60s. per week. Per hour. — — " — Bricklayers - - . Ud. 8s. to 15s. 54 501 Masons - . . . M. Is. to 16s. Joiners and House carpenters 1\d. 8s. to 15s. )> 54 Plasterers ... %d. 8s. to 15s. Slaters - . . . *_ .._ Painters - . . 7rf. 8s. to 14s. 54 50i Plumbers - - l\d. 8s. to 14s. )J )) Glaziers Id. 8s. to 14s. Smiths - - . . Q\d. 8s. to 14s. 54 Gasfitters 6M. to Id. 8s. to 14s. )) 501 Bellhangers - . . * 8s. to 14s. — Paperhangers - - . 7d. 8s. to 14s. 54 501 Labourers, generally Hd. 6s. to J 4s, )J Do. when scaffolding or hoisting 5d. "^ )j 99 ■ * " Paid by the piece; it is impossible to say what are the average wages earned." Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers - . - - Masons Joiners and House carpenters - Plasterers Slaters - ~ - - - Painters „ . . Plumbers - » - Labourers, generally Per hour. 7id. 8d. 7id. 1\d. Id. 8d. 4ld. Per week. 54 541 54 54 J? Per week. 501 ?J 50J 5) * Paid by piece-work. Birmingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 434.) Description of Occupation. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Painters - • Plumbers Labourers, generally Rates of Wages, Per hour. 8d. S^d. 8d. 8d. Id. 8\d. 5|£f. Zz 4 Hours of Labour. Summer. Winter. Per week. 54 561 )» 64 Per week. 47| 501 47f 364 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Eates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers .... Masons - . . - Joiners and House carpenters - Plasterers - Slaters - Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Per hour, 8d. 8id. 8d. 8d. * 7d. Id. 5d. Per week. 54 J» )? S) 561 54 Per Week. 45 47| 45 50i 47f * Paid by piece-work. Northampton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Northampton and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, |)agre 410.) Proportion per Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of employed. Men, Lads and Boys. Per hour. Per hour. Per week. 5 Foremen 9d. — 54 24 Bricklayers 7-^d. id. JJ 3 Masons . - - 8d. — 5? 28 1 Joiners 1\d. 4d. )? House carpenters I^d. id. !S 4 Plasterers nd. — 5! Included with Slaters . . - 7|rf. ' — ;J bricklayers. 4 Painters nd. — J) 1 Plumbers 8d. — 1 Glaziers Hd. ■ — 28 Labourers, generally 4|rf. 3d. and 3^d. )> 2 „ when scaffolding or hoisting. 6d. ;? 100 Average Rates of Wages paid in Northampton and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 435.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Labour. Foremen . . ^ . Bricklayers Masons - . - 1 • Joiners and House carpenters - Plasterers .... Slaters - - Painters - . . - - Plumbers Glaziers - ... - Labourers, generally Do. when scafl5jlding or hoisting * Per hour. 8d. Id. 8d. Id. Id. Id. 6^d. 8d. 6iJ. i^d. 5d. Per hour. 3d. 3d. 3d. 3d. 2\d. 3d. Per week. 54 Building Traded. 365 Average Rates of Wages paid in Northampton and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from, Chambers of Commprre and private Firnifi, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Laliour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters - Plasterers Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Per hour. 7d. 8d Id. Id. Id.* 6\d.'[ 1\d. to 8rf. ■ ^d.t Per week, 54 " 54 Per week. 51 50 51 ?» 48 51 J) * Summer rate. f Winter rate. X Mason's labourers are paid at the rate of 5d. per hour. Leicester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., lSQQ,page 294.) Description of Occupation. Foremen - • - Masons „ Labourers Bricklayers „ Labourers Joiners House carpenters - Plasterers „ Labourers Stone cutters and Sawyers Slaters Painters Plumbers Kates of Wages. Per week. 38jt. 34*. 19s. 2,0s. bd. 19*. 6d. 2Qs. Qd. 29s. dd. 32s. 20s. 2Ss. 30s. 5d. 27s. 26s. 6d. Hours of Latour. Per week. 58i 564 58i 56A 58^ Note appended to the Bet-m-n.-" Strikes have been yery frequent in LeiceBter_ during the past two " Tears One builder after the signing of a contract, has been subjected dui-mg the erection of a " bnildine to seven strikes in 12 months. The building trade has been very prosperous, i^eioester " havina increased according to the best calculations, from 25 to 30 per cent, m population since the " census of 1861, and it is difficult to find a house for new comers.' _ i 50385. 3 A 366 Labour Statistics. — RuTuitxs of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in. Leicester and Neiarhbourhood during tlae Year 1877. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, fage 410.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Bricklayers Masons - - . . - Joiners House carpenters . . - Plasterers Slaters Painters . . . - Plumbers ' . . - - Glaziers . - - - Smiths ----- Gasfitters Bellhangers Paperhangers Labourers, generally . - - Per hour. 8d. M. 8d. 8d. 8d. 8d. lid. lid. nd. Id. Hd. 7\d. 7ld. 5^d. Per week. 10s. to 16s. 4s. to 12s. 6s. to 16s. 6s. to 16s. 4s. to 16s. Gs. to 12s. 5s. to 12s. 4s. to 12s. 5s. to 12s. 4s. to 14s. 4s. to 12s. 4s. to 12s. 7s. to 15s. Per week. 56| 54 56i 50 56i 50^ 564 )) jj 56 561 Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourliood during the Year 1880. {From the '^^Miscellaneous Statistics^' Part XI., 188B, page 435.) Description of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Laboui'. Men. Lads and Boys. Summer. Winter. Foremen - . . Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Painters Plumbers - - . Glaziers Gasfitters Bellhangers Paperhangers Labourers, generally - Do. when scafiblding or hoisting. Per hour. 8d. to 9c?. 7i«?. 8|c?. 7id. Sd. 7\d. 8d. 8d. 8d. Sd. 71c/. 4ic/. to Qd. 61c/. Per hour. 3d. to 6d. 2d. to 5c/. 3d. to 5c/. 3d. to 5c/. 3d. to 5c/. 3d. to 5d. 3d. to od. 3d. to 5c/. 2^6?. to 5d. 2\d. to 3c?. Per week. 54 56i J? 56 56| )? J) * 56^ Per week. 50 504 564 50 474 54 " 5) 474 «- 50 * Bricklayers' labourers work 54 hours per week in summer and 50 hours in winter, and masons' labourers 56i hours per week in summer, and 50 hours in winter. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers ... Masons . . . - Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers .... Slaters - - - - Plumbers - . . , Labourers, generally Per hour. 74c/. 84c/. 7id. 8c/. * 8c/. 4ivl. to 6d. Per week. 54 564 564 56 664 54 to 564 Per week. 50 j> 564 50 54 50 Paid by piece-work. BoiLDiNti Trades. 867 Nottingham and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingliam and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 410.) Kates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Per hour. Per week. Foremen nd. 57 Bricklayers 8d. 481 Masons 9d. 491 Joiners S^d. 50 House carpenters S^d. 49 Plasterers 9d. 54 Slaters 9id. 48 Plumbers 9d. 54 Glaziers 9d. Smiths - - 9d. Gasfitters 9d. Labourers, generally 5id. 48i Do. when scaffolding or hoisting 6d. 49 Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 435.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Summer. Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Foremen - - - - 45*. per week. Per hour. 54 54 Bricklayers .... 8d. to S^d. # J» 42 Masons 9d. 52 5> Joiners and House carpenters S^d. # 54 „t Plasterers ... 9d. — J) 42 Slaters . - - - - 8d. — » » Painters - - - - 8d. — )J — Labourers, generally ^d. — » 42 Do. when scaffolding or hoisting Gd. to 6i^d. ~ J) jj * Apprentices' wages yaiy from 5s. to 15s. per week. t These are the hours of labour of persons employed on buildings ; but persons employed in workshops work 47 hours per week in winter. Average Rates of Wages paid in Nottingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtaAned from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. In Summer. In Winter. I Bricklayers Masons . . - - Joiners and House carpenters Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally - Per hour. 8d. 9d. 8id. 8d. 8\d. b\d. Per week. 54 52 54 56 54 Per week. 42 !» 47i 42 3 A 2 368 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Lincoln and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid iji Lincoln and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 410.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per hour. Per day. Per week. Foremen Ud. — 54 Bricklayers 1¥. Is. 6d. 53i Masons 8d. 5> Joiners 7^. )? ' Men - 54 ' Lads, &c. - 53i House carpenters Hd. )) Men - 54 ( Lads, &c. - 53i Plasterers 8d. ?j ■ Men „ Lads, &c. - „ Slaters 8d. ?) r Men 54 Lads, &c. 53i Painters Id. ?> / Men - 56 ' Lads, &c. - 53^ Plumbers - - - 1\d. ?? r Men - 54 Lads, &c. - 53i Glaziers - - - 1\d. » Men - 54 1 Lads, &c. - 53i Smiths Id. j> r Men - 54 \ Lads, &c. - 53i- Gasfitters Id. j> r Men 54 \Lads, &c. - 53i Bell-hangers Id. J? j Men - 54 ILads, &c. - 53^ Paper-hangers 7d. 55 53i Labom-ers, generally 4|rf. . '' '? Do. when scaffolding or hoisting bd. )5 ?J Average Rates of Wages paid in Lincoln and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {Frovi the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, ^a^e 435.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Foremen Bricklayers - Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Glaziers Smiths Gasfitters - Bellhangers Paper-hangers Labourers, generally Do. v^hcn scaffolding or hoisting Per hour. 8d. 6ffZ. Id. &ld. Id. 7\d. Q\d. 7d. Id. Id. 7\d. lid. Id. 4:d. Hd- Per hour. 2^d. to 3d. 21fZ. to id. Per week. 531 » J) 54 j> 53 54 53 )» 54 53i J) 54 53i » Building Tiiades. 369 Average Rates of Wages paid in Lincoln and Neighbourhood during- the Year 1883. ^ {Frmn Ueturns obtained from Chambers of Commerce o,ad private Firm,, bwt not hitherto published.) Description of UccupatioH. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Rates of Wages. Per hour. 6|rf. 7d. 6id. 7d. Id. &\d. Id. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Per week. Per week. •53i '74 )> 58A o4 54 5> 53| 5; Warrington and JSTeighbourhgod. Average Rates of Wages paid in Warrington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 413.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Foremen Bricklayers Masons Joiners House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Glaziers Gasfitters Labourers, generally Per hour. 40*. to 50s. per week 9d. 9d. 8d. 8d. 7-hd. 35s. per week 35s-. per week 35s. per week 29s. per week 4|rf. Hours of Labour. Per Not Not week. stated. 53 49 53 53 53 53 stated. Average Rates of Wages paid in Warrington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 188B, page 437.) Description of Occupation. Rates Hours of Labour of Wages. 1 In Summer. In Winfei-. Per week. Per week. Per week. Foremen 38s. 55 50 Bricklayers 36s. »J n Masons 36s. ,T JJ Joiners and House carpenters 32s. 51 Plasterers 32s. „ ;' Slaters 32s. ,, Painters 30*. ?) Plumbers 32s. 1) )j Glaziers 32s. r? •7 Smiths 32s. *J )) Gasfitters 32s. J) J) Bell-hangers 32s. ;' )? Paper-hangers 32s. )? ^ Labourers, generally 19s. ."! >j Do. when scaffolding or hoisting 25s. J5 3 A 3 370 Labour Statistics. — Retuexs of Rates of Wages, Part II. A VERAGE Rates of Wages paid in Warrington and Neighbourliood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. In Summer. In Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers ... 8d. 55 50 Masons ... 8d. J? Joiners and House carpenters lid.* 7Kt )J Plasterers 1\d. Slaters . . . 7id. Painters Id. Plumbers 1\d. . Labourers, generally . - - 5d. to 5\d. 50 Summer rate. t Winter rate. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855 and 1856. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, pag'e 251 ; and Part II., 1859, page 306.) Description of Oocnpation. Joiners Masons Builders Excavators Labourers Bricklayers Plasterers Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 6d. 4s. 9d. 4s. lOd. 2s. lOd. 3*. 4s. 9d. 4s. 4d. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during each of the Years from 1867 to 1861 inclusive. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ; Part II., 1859, page 306 ; Part III., 18Ql,page 264; a7id Part IV., 1862, page 255.) Description of Occupation. . Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1857 and 1858. 1859 to 1861. Joiners . . - - Masons - - - - Builders . . . - Excavators Labourers - - - Bricklayers ... Plasterers . . . - Per day. 4s. 6d. 4s. 9d. 4s. lOd. 2s. \0d. 3s. 4s. 9d. 4s. 4d. Per day. 4s. 6d. 5s. 5s. 3s. 3s. -* 4s. 4d. Per day. 10 j> )) 104 )> » 4s. 9d. in 1859, and 5s. in 1860 and 1861. BuiLDiNC4 Trades. 371 Average Rater of Wa(ies paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood durinc the Year 1862. (From the " Miscellaneoii^s Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 249.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Joiners Masons Builders Excavators - Labourers Bricklayers Plasterers Per day. 4s. 6d. 5s. 5s. 3s. 3s. OS. 4s. 4d. Hours of Laboui-. Per day. 10^ Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, 'page 412.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Bricklayers Masons .... Joiners - . - . House carpenters Plasterers Slaters - - - - Painters Plumbers Glaziers - - Labourers, generally Per hour. 9d. 9d. S^d. S^d. 9d. 9d. 7^d. 8id. 8id. 5d. to 5^d. > See Note < Per week. 55 49i 55 491 J! 55 )? )> l^ote. — The wages of lads and boys vary according to the year of their apprenticeship. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 436.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Summer. Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers - - - - Masons - - 8d. 8d. 55 47i 44| Joiners and House carpenters 7^d. to S^d. 47i Plasterers - - - - 8d. Slaters - - ■ " 8d. Painters 7id. Plumbers 8d. Labourers, generally - S^d. jj * Ma.sons' labourers work only 44J hours per week during winter. 3 A 4 372 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {Frorii Npfiti'iiN obtaAned from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers M. 55 47i Masons M. 44a Joiners and House carpenters Ud.* 81^1 47i Plasterers Hd. Skters 8d. Painters 1\d. Plumbers ... M. Labourers, generally ■sij.j * Slimmer rate. f Winter rate. J Plasterer's labourers are paid at the rate of 5Jd. per hour. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " Mit xellaneous Statistics," Part II., lSb2, pages 300 and 302.) Description of 1839. 1849. 1859. Occupation. Rates of Hours of Rates of Hours of Rates of Hours of Wages. Labour. Wages. Labour. Wages. Labour. Bricklayers ; Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Six months, summer - 27s. 60 30s. 57i 33s. 55i „ winter 27s. 63 27s. 50 30s. 50 Bricklayers' labourers : Six months, summer - 18s. 60 18s. 57 i 21s. 55i „ winter 18s. .53 18s. so" 18s. 50 Stone-masons : Six months, summer - 26s. 60 28s. 6d. 57* 30s. 55i ,, winter 24s. .53 26s. 50 27s. 5o' Stone-masons' labourers : Six months, summer - 17s. 60 18s. 574 18s. 55i „ winter 17s. 63 17s. 50 17s. .50 Slaters : Six months, summer 22s. 60 34s. .57-1 26s. 58 „ winter 22s. 53 24s. 50 26s. 50 Slaters' labourers : Six months, summer - 16s. 60 18s. 57i 18s. 58 „ winter 16s. 53 18s. 50 18s. 50 Plumbers : Six months, summer 27s. 60 28s. 60 28s. 56 „ winter 27s. 64 28s. 64 28s. 50 Plasterers : Six mouths, summer 26s. 60 26s. 60 28s. 58 „ winter 26s. 63 26s. 53 28s. 53* Painters : 3 Six months, summer - 24s. 60 26s. 60 28s. 58 „ winter 24s. 53 26s. 53 28s. 53* Joiners : Six months, summer - 26s. 60 28s. 58 28s. 58 „ winter 26s. 55 28s. 55 28s. 55 Paperhangers 36s. 61 30s. 58 30s. 58 Note. — During the years 1839 to 1859 the increase in the rates of -wages is stated to have ayeraged from 11 to 32 per cent. Building Trades. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Nei^hbourliood during the Year 1877. 373 {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, paqe 412.) Proportion per 100 ■ Rates of Wages. Hands Description of Occupation. \ Hours employed. Men. Lads and Boys. of Labour. Per hour. Per week. 3 Foremen U. 1 54 16 Bricklayers lOd. '^ 6 Masons 9d. 49 20 Joiners H^d. 52 10 House carpenters S^d. 6 Plasterers lOd. 49 2 Slaters . - . 8id. See ^ Note. 52 2 Painters - - lid. 8ld. 54 2 Plumbers ... 52 Glaziers 8\d. Smiths .... id. 54 Gasfitters 8\d. 52 Bellhangers 8\d. J " Paperhangers Not stated Not stated 22 Labourers, generally 5\d. 1 See ' Note. 54 6 Do. when scaffolding or hoisting 6d. »> 100 Note. — The wages of lads and boys vary from 5s. to 20s. per week. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, ^o^e 436.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Summer. Winter. Bricklayers Masons ... Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters - - Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Per hour. 8\d. 8d. 8d. 8\d. 8d. _, 6|rf. 8d. 5\d. Per week. 541 49^ 54J- 52 54i 5J Per week. 47 40 47 JJ * 431 47 J) ■ Slaters work during daylight. j JIasons' and plasterers' labourers work only 52 hours per week during summer. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and Neighbourhood during the yT Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Gommherce and private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters - Plumbers Labourers, generally Per hour. 8irf. 8d. 8d. 8d. 8d. Id. Sd. 5d, to 5| J) )J S) 494 50 3J ?J ?> JJ * 52 ■ In this trade the men and lads and boys are paid 4s. 3d. per bell. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1883, page 436.) Bates ofWages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Foremen 45s. per week. Per hour. — — Bricklayers Id. * 494 Masons Id, * JJ Joiners and House carpenters 6\d. * )) Plasterers Id. * J» Slaters Id. — Painters Id. * 54 Plumbers 6\d. # 49^ Glaziers Q\d. * Smiths 6\d. * 54 Gasfitters Q\d. # Bellhangers &\d. * 5» Paper-hangers Id. * Jf Labourers, generally 5d. — 49i Do. when scaffolding or hoisting 5id. ^^ !) * The wages of apprentices vary from 6s. to 14*. per week. Building Trades:. 37- Average Kates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood dnrine- the Year 1883. {From, RetiD'ihs vhtnt.rnul from Ckambcrs of Oornmercp. and prirnte Ftrrnft, hut 'not JtitJurrto fuhlished.) Description of Occupation, Rates of Wages. Hours of'Laboui-. In Summer. In Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers 6\d. to Id. 49i 45 Masons 6\d. to Id. *.J M Joiners and House carpenters 6d. to 6irf. 49i Plasterers 7d. Slaters Id. 42 Painters 6\d.*, 6i«^.t 52 44 Plumbers Q\d. 49^ 494 Labourers, generally 4\d. to 5d. )» 45 Summer rate. t Winter rate. Leeds axd Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 412.) Bates of Wag es. Hours of Description of Occupation. Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Foremen 40*. to 50*. per week. — 50 Bricklayers 8id. 7*. to 17*. S) Masons 9d. 7*. „ 17*. m Joiners 8d. 7*. „ 17*. 50 House carpenters 8d. 7*. „ 17*. >J Plasterers S^d. 5*. „ 14*. 49i Slaters S^d. 8*. „ 16*. 50 Painters Id. 4*. „ 12*. 56 Plumbers 1\d. 4*. „ 12*. 50 Glaziers l\d. 4*. „ 12*. 5) Smiths 1¥. 4*. „ 11*. 54 Gasfitters - l\d. 4*. „ 12*. 50 Bellh angers Paper-hangers Labourers, generally 7c?. Qd. 4*. „ 11*. 4*. „ 12*. Not stated 54 56 50 Do. when scaffolding or hoisting 6d. »> ;j 3B 3 37S Labour Statistics.—Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Sheffield and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Sheffield and Neigltbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI ., 1883, pac/e 436.) Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Summer. Winter. Per hour. Per week. Per week. Bricklayers Sd. 49i 47 Masons Hd. Joiners and House carpenters '"' '7 id. 49i Plasterers - - 8d. 47 Slaters 8d. iy Painters . - . - . 7id. Plumbers 8id. 49i Labourers, generally 5d. 47 Average Ra.tes of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers . . - . Labourers, generally - Per hour. 7Arf. ■7id. 7d. 7hd. 7\d. Sd.*, 7d.] 7\d. 5d. Per week. 49^ Per week. 47 )> 494 47 45 47 * Summer rate. t Winter rate. Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part L, 1857, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Builders Carpenters Joiners Painters ri855 1 1857 Rates of Wases. Per day. *5s. *5s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. table So in original ; but these rates do not appear to agree with the rate for Carpenters as stated in the foUowinff ; for the years 1856 and 1857. ^ BuiLDiNa Trades. 379 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Years 1856, 1857, and' 1858; ^ (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, paqe 307.^ Description of Occupation. Builders Carpenters Joiners Painters Gas fittere and Plumbers Rates of Wages. Per day. *4*. 6d. 3s. 6d. 8s. 6d. -is. * So in original. See note to previous table. Average Eates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. (From the " Miscellaneo^is Statistics," PaH IV., 1862, page 254.') Description of Occupation. Gas fitters Painters Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. Ad. 4s. Hours of Labour. Per day, 10 Note. — See also page 396 for rates of wages paid to persons engaged in building trades in dock company's employ in 1863. Darlington and Neighbourhood. Average Eates of Wages paid in Darlington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 412.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Bricklayers Masons - Joiners - House carpenters Plasterers Slaters - Painters Plumbers - Glaziers Smiths Gasfitters BeUhangers Paper-hangers - - - _ Labourers, when scaflEolding or hoisting ■ Men. Per hour. 8fc?. 9rf. %d. %d. ^\d. S^d. 6id. 7frf. 7|rf. 7d. 7ld. &\d. &W Hd. Lads and Boys. Hours of Labour. Per hour. •Zd. 2d. lid. \id. 2d. lid. lid. lid. lid. lid. l\d. lid. lid. Per week. 49i 50 494 50 52i 53 54 53 54 494 3B 4 380 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Darlington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (Frcmi the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 436.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Summer. Winter. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Per hour. 7id. 1\d. Id. Ud. Qd. ^d. 6d. Per week. 49i ;' 50 54 49^ Per week. 45 5) 50 49^ Not stated. )j 45 Average Rates of Wages paid in Darlington and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (FroTTi Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and Honse carpenters - Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally Per hour. Hd. 7^d. 7d. 7\d. 7¥- 6\d. ?>2s. per week &\d. Per week. 49i »; 50 491 50 53 53 49^ Per week. 44i )' 50 44^ 45 40 53 441 South Shields and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in South Shields and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the '■^ Miscellaneous Statistics^' Fart X., 1879, page ^1^) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. ' Lads and Boys. Foremen Bricklayers Masons Joiners House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Glaziers Smiths Gaslitters Bell-hangers Paper-hangers - - Labourers, generally Per hour. lOrf. 8U. 8|rf. 8\d. SJ-rf. 9id. 7id. 8d. 7d. lid. 8d. 8d. 7hd. 5id. Per hour. Hd. 2irf. 2d. 2d. 2d. 2id. l^d. l^d. lid. nd. l^d. lid. 2d. Per week. 50 ?? )> » » 53 54 55 54 » » 53 50j Building Trades. 381 Average Rates of Wages paid in South Shields and Neighbourhood durine the Tear 1880. ^ {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 436.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys. Foremen Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters - " - Plasterers , - Slaters Painters - - - Plumbers Glaziers Gasfitters Bell-hangers Labourers, generally Per week. Per week. 36s. — 50 32s. 3d. "] r 31s. 3d. 31s. 3d. 33s. 30s. 53 33s. ySee Note *. ^ 50 33s. 9d. 54 27s. 50 33s. 9c?. 54 33s. 9d 21s. J L 50 * The wages of lads and boys vary from 2s. 6d. to 10s. per week. Average Rates of Wages paid in South Shields and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters Plumbers Labourers, generally - Per hour. M. Hd. 8d. 33s. per week 30s. per week 33s. per week 7id. 5d. Per week. 50 54 50 Per week. 44^ 50 " 54 44| Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 259.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. 1840. 1850. I860. Masons - Bricklayers Joiners - Plumbers - - - Labourers - Per week. 20s. to 22s. 20s. to 22s. 18s. to 22s. 22s. 12s. to 15s. Per week. 21s. to 24s. 21s; to 24s. 20s. to 22s. 24s. i2s. to 14s. Per week. 24s. 27s. 24s. 26s. 12s. to 14s. Per week. 58 >» » 60 58 i 50385. 3 C 382 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Bates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourliood. during the ■ Year 1867-68. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, ^a^e 288.) Proportion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per day. Per (lay. Per day. 1 Foremen 6*. *1*. Gd. 9 12 Masons 5*. 2s. 8 „ Labourers 3*. 3d. — 20 Bricklayers 6s. 6d. — 16 „ Labourers 3*. 3d. to 4*. 8d. — 6 Joiners 4*. 6d. — 9 House carpenters 4*. 6d. — 8 Plasterers 4*. Gd. — 3 „ Labourers 3s. 4:d. — 10 Stone cutters 5*. Gd. — 3 Slaters 5*. — 2 Painters 4*. 6d. — 2 Plumbers 5s. 100 * So in original. Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. ^ (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III, 1861, page 267.) Description of Occupation. [Rates of Wages. 1840. 1850. I860. Masons* Joiners Slatersf Plasterers : Plain Modellers Plumbers Labourers Painters :% Plain Grainers Weekly hours of labour Sawyers (piece work) Weekly hours of labour - Per week. 20*. 16*. 18*. 18*. 28*. 19*. 12*. 16*. 22*. 6d. Per week. 22*. 19*. 18*. 20*. 30*. 20*. 12*. 20*. 25*. Per week. 24*. 21*. 6d. 21*. 22*. 30*. 21*. 15*. 21*. 27*. 60 60 57 22*. 24*. 26*. 66 66 60 Kotes appended to the return : — * " Masons. — In 1840, wages were at the rate of id. per hour for a week of 60 hours, now they are ' Bd. per hour for a week of 67 hours ; but in wintertho average time is about 48 hours, with a good ' deal of additional lost time from bad weather." ' t " Slaters. — The hours in winter are shorter, but wages the same as in summer." X " Painters.— About one-third of the less skilled and steady workmen are unemployed for nearly ' four months in winter. The habits of the men are, however, decidedly improved of late." Building Trades. 383 Average Eates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourliood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Joiners Masons Plumbers Painters : Plain Grainers Rates of Wages. Per (lay. ^s. 8d. 4s. 3.S. M. 3s. 3s. lOd. Note.— The above rates of wages remained unclianged during the year 1858. {Sen the "Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Eates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 18Q2,page 261.) Description of Occupation. Rates ofWages. Masons - Joiners Slaters* ~ Plasterers : Plain Modellers Plumbers Labourers Painters :f Plain Grainers Per week. 26*. l^d. Hours of Labour. 22s. 23s. 26s. l^d. 30s. 22s. IBs. Per hour. 4|c?. 5d. to 8d. Per week. 57 60 60 57 Notes appended to the return : — r^^s. ^^ut rtZf^f'^^^^Kill^dSSd/X^i^r^iloyed for near,, four months in winter." Average Eates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics',' Part VI., ISQG, page 29^) Description of Occupation. Foremen Masons Joiners and House carpenters - Labourers Rates of Wages. Per week. 30s. 25s. Gd. to 27s. 23s. Qd. to 27s. 17s, to 18s. Hours of Labour. Per day. 9 ■3 <:; 2 384 Labour Statistics. — Retuens of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh, Leitli, and Neighbourliood during the Yqar 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, 'page 487.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers ------ Masons - - . . - Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers . - . . Slaters .---.. Painters - - - - Plumbers . - - - . Labourers, generally - - - - Per hour. Id. G\d. G\d. Id. Id. Id. G\d. to Id. 5d. Per week. 51 5) J» r? )> » » Per week. 42i 45 48 40 45 39 ' 46 45 Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Ghamhers of Gormnerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published!) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. In Slimmer. In Winter. Bricklayers . - . Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters Painters - - . - . Plumbers - - . . Labourers,, generally Per hour. I^d. 6|£?.,* G\d.^ G\d. G\d. Id. Id. G\d. hd.X Per week. 51 Per week. 42 45 42 45 39 46 42 * Summer rate. t Winter rate. J Masons' labourers are paid at the rate of 4|d. per hour. Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood during each of the Years from 1856 to 1861 inclusive. {From the " Miscelkmeous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 308 ; Part III., 1861, page 268 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. 18S6 and 1857. 1858. 1859 and 1860. 1861. Masons - . - Bricklayers Plasterers House carpenters - Slaters Plumbers Labourers Per day. 3s. 8d. to 4*. 4d. 4s. 9d. to 5s. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 4s. to 4*. 2d. 2s. lOd. Per day. 3s. 8d. to 4*. 2d. 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 4s. to 4s. 2d. 2s. lOd. . Per day. # 4s. 4d. od. per hour 5d. per hour 4s. 3s. lOd. 2s. lOd. Per day. 4*. 4^d. 4t. 8d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 3s. lOd. 2s. lOd. * 5(2. per hour in 1859, and 5d. to S|(2. per hour in 1860. Building Trades. 385 Average Eates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Masons Bricklayers Slaters Plasterers Plumbers Labourers Joiners Painters Per day. 4«. 4id. 4s. 8d. 4s. 4«. 2d. 4s. 2s. lOd. * t- * 23s. 9d. per week of 57 hours, t 25s. per week of 57 hours. Average Rates of Wages paid in Grlasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 437.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Lahour. In Summer. In Winter. Bricklayers - - - - Masons - . . . Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers Slaters ... Painters Plumbers - . . - . . Labourers, generally - - - - Per hour. 7d. 6d. 6lrf. 7id. 7d. 6frf. 7d. 4d. to 5d. Per week. 51 ») 56 51 Per week. 43 431 45 43 42 44^ 43 Average Eates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Returns obtained from Gharribers of Commerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Bricklayers Masons Joiners and House carpenters Plasterers . - - Slaters - Painters - Plumbers Labourers, generally Rates of Wages. Per hour. 8d. 7d. 7\d- 6M. to 7d. 7d. 7d. 7d. 5d, to oi^d. Hours of Labour. In Summer. Per week. 51 56 54 51 In Winter. Per week. 40 45 40 35 39 48 40 30 3 "-j^^6 Lai'.uuu Statistics. — Returns op Eates op Wages, Part II. Aberdeen and Neighbourhood.' Average Rates of Wages paid in Aberdeen and Neighbourhood during the Year 1877. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1879, page 413.), Propcrtion Rates of Wages. per 100 Hands Description of Ocfeupation. Hours of Labour. employed. Men. Lads and Boys. Per hour. Per week. Per week. 5 Foremen 7d. to lOJrf. — 5J 2 Bricklayers 7id. to 8d. 7s. to 12s. , 25 Masons 7^d. to 8d. 7s. to 12s. - { Joiners Id. to 7id. as. to 16s. House carpenters 7d. to 7id. 5s. to 15s. 6 Plasterers 8d. OS. to 9s. 3 Slaters 6^d. to 7^d. 5s. to 10s. . 2 Painters e^d. to 7d. 3s. to 9s. 2 Plumbers 6d. to 7d. 3s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. Glaziers e^d. to 7d. 3s. to 9s. Smiths 6d. to 7d. 5s. to 10s. Gasfltters - 6d. to 7d. 3s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. Bellhangers - 6^d. to 7d. 3s. to 10s. Paperhangers 6^d. to 7d. 3s. to 9s. f Labourers, generally S^d. to Hd. 5s. to 12s. 54 25 I Do. when scailolding or hoisting. Ad. to S^rf. 7s. to 15s. )i 100 Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 255.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. , 1855. 1856. 1857. House painters - - - Bricklayers Per day. 3s. Ad. 3s'. Ad. ' Per day. 3s. 9d. 3s. Ad. Per day. 3s. 9d. *4s. " winter; 3s, id. daily.' Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, pa^e 270.) Description of Occupation. Eates of^ages. Hoiirs of Labour. 1857. I860. Bricklayers* . . - Carpenters* ... Painters* ... Per day. 4s. Not stated. 3s..9rf. Per day. 4s. to 4s. 6rf. 4s. to 4s. 6d. As. Per week. 60 » » Note. — The above rates of wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the ' Miscellaneous Statistics, Part IV., 1862, page 262.) * Number of hands : — Bricklayers .300, carpenters 700, painters 150. Building Trades. 387 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Year 1871. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics;' Fart VIII., 1872, page 333.) Description of Occupation. Foremen Masons „ labourers Bricklayers „ labourers Joiners House carpenters Plasterers - „ labourers Stone cutters - Slaters Painters Plumbers - Common labourers Rates of Wages. Per day. 5s. 6d. to 10s. 5s. 2s. 6d. 5s. 2s. 6d. 5s. 5s. 5s. 2s. 6d. 5s. 5s. 5s. 5s. 2s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 57 Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Tear 1874. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 352.) Description of Occupation. Foremen Masons „ labourers Bricklayers „ labourers Joiners House carpenters Plasterers „ labourers Stone cutters Slaters Painters Plumbers Rates of "Wages. Hours of Labour. Per week. 37s. 6d. 31s. 6d. 18s. 31s. 6d. 18s. 31s. 6d. 31s. 6d. 30s. 18s. 31s. 6c?. 33s. 31s. 6d. 31s. 6d. Per week. 54 * Work only 46 hours during -winter — 3 months. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1858. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 253 ; and Part 11., 1859, ^ page 309.) Description of Occupation. Carpenters - Stone cutters Masons Bricklayers Plasterers - Slaters Labourers, ordinary „ skilled Painters Plumbers Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. to 4s. 8c?. 4s. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. 8c?. 4s. 4c?. to 4s. 8c?. 4s. 8c?. 4s. 4c?. to 4s. 8f^. Is. 6c?. to 2s. 2s. 4c?. 4s. 4c?. 5s. 3C 4 388 Labour Statistics.— Betuens op Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 269.) Description of Occupation. 1858. 1859. 1860. Hours of Labour. Masons and Bricklayers Carpenters Slaters Plasterers Painters House painters - Per day. 10 hours in summer, 5s, Od. 7 hours in winter, 4s. 8d. 10 hours through the year, 5*. Od. The same as bricklayers, 5s. Od. 10 hours in summer 1 , ^ , 7 hours in winter J Ditto ditto 4s. 8d. 4s. Od. I 4s. Od. I 4s. 4d. | 10 Note.— The above table is printed exactly as in the original. The rates of wages are etated to have remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 262.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864!, pages 253 and 254.) Description of Occupation. Masons and Bricklayers Carpenters Plasterers ... Slaters Stone cutters Labourers Paperhangers Painters Grainers Whiteners Men engaged in colour department Bates of Wages. Per day. OS. 5s. 5s. 5s. 4s. 6d. Is. 8d. 5s. 6d. 4s. 4d. 6s. 8d. 2s. 8d. 2s. 8d. Hours of Labour. Per day. 10 9 to 11 Cork and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cork and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 255.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Carpenters, Bricklayers, Masons, and Painters Per day. Note. — See following table also. BciLDiNG Trades — Miscellaneous Trades. 389 Average Eates of Wages paid in Cork and Neigiibourlioocl during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part 11. , 1859, ^a^s 311.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Carpenters, masons, stone-cutters, slaters, plas- terers, stucco-men, painters, paper-stainers, plumbers, nailers, and house-smiths. Apprentices to the above trades Per day. 4.V. 10^7. to Is. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1859, 1860, and 1861. {See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) MISCELLANEOUS TRADES. Liverpool and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855 and 1856. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part L, 18.57, page 251 ; cmd Part II., 1859, page 306.) Description of Occupation. Rice Millers : Engineers Millers Boys - Wholesale Gkooeks : Warehousemen - 1st Porters Porters Boys - Watch Makers, all OONTEACTOES : Excavators Bricklayers Plasterers Labourers Caetbks : Foremen Drivers Stable men „ boys Foremen's boys WoBK AT Ships : Stevedores Foremen Labourers Boys Weighers and Loaders Rates of Wages. 1855. Per day. 3*. \0d. 3s. Gd. 2s. Ss. 4s. 3s. 6d. 2s. 6s. 2s. lOrf. 4s 9d. 4s 4d. 3s. 4s 6d. 3s. lOd. 3s. Wd. id. Is .2d. 5s. 6d. 4s. 3d. 3s. Id. 2s. 3d. 3s. 9d. 1856. Per day. 3s. lOd. 3s. 6d. 2s. OS. 4s. 3s. 6d. 2s. 5s. 6d. 2s. lOd. is. 9d. 4s. id. 3s. 4s. Gd. .3s. lOrf. 3s. 10<^. 8d. Is. 2d. 5s. 6d. 4s. 3d. 3s. 7d. 2s. 3d. 3s. 9d. 50385. 3D 390 Labour Statistics. — Eeturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857, 1858, and 1859. i^From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251 ,• Part II., 1859, page 306 ; Part III., 1861, page 264 ,• and Part IV., 1862, page 255.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1857. 18.58. 1859. Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. Rice Millers: Engineers 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. 4s. 4d. 10 Millers 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 9d. s; Boys 2s. 2s. 2s. 6d. )) Wholesale Groceks: Warehousemen OS. 5s. 6s. (id. *9^ 1st Porters - 4«. 4s. 4s. 3d. » Porters 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 9d. 5, Boys 2s. 2s. 2s. 6d. » Watchmakers 4s. 6d. 3s. 3s. 6d. lOi Contractors and Paviors : Excavators 2s. lOd. 2s. lOd. 3s. J! Bricklayers is. 9d. 4s. 9d. 4s. 9d. SJ Plasterers 'is. 4d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. ?) Labourers 3s. 3s. 3s. JJ Carters : Foremen 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 4s. 8d. 12 Drivers 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. ?> Stable men 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. 3s. Qd. )i Boys ^8d. §8A §1*. 4d. 55 Foremen's boys is. 2d. Is. 2d. Not stated JSTot stated Blacksmiths 4.S. 8d. 4s. 8d. 4*. 6d. lOi Strikers - t t X2s. 4d. 5? Wheelwrights 4s. 8d. 4s. 8d. 4s. 6d. J) Labourers 2s. lOd. 2s. lOd. Not stated Not stated Coopers : Coopers - Not stated Not stated 6s. 2d. 10 Boys !J » 2s. 55 Work at Ships : Foremen 4s. 3d. 4s. 3d. 4s. 3d. 55 Stevedores 5s. 6d. 5s. 6d. 5s. 6d. 5) Labourers 3s. 7d. 3s. Id. 3s. 7d. 5) Boys 2s. 3d. 2s. 3d. 2s. 3d. ?J Weighers and Loaders 3s. 9d. 3s. M. 3s. 9d. 8 Dock Poktees, Steam Coasting Trade : Foremen stevedores Not stated Not stated 4s. 2d. 9| Watchmen )j J) 3s. 4d. 55 Labourers " 5» 3s. 8d. 55 * The hours stated for 1859 in Part III. are ^, and in Part IV., 9. t Wages stated in Part II. for both these years as is. 2d. per day, and in Part III. as is. are now no means of reconciling these two statements. 1 So in original, but see also the rates stated in the following table for 1860, 1861, and 1862. § So in original. , per day. There Miscellaneous Trades. 391 AvERAOE Rates of Wages paid in Liverpool and Neighbourhood during the Years 1860, 1861, and 1862. (From Hip "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 255 .■ and Part V., 1864, page 249.) Rates of Wages Description of Occupation. Houri5 Boys Is. 4d. Is. 4d. Is. M. 5J Wholesale Grocers : Warehousemen 6s. 6d. 6s. 6d. 6s. 6d. * 1st Porters - - . 4s. 3d. 4s. 3d. 4s. « Porters 3s. 9d. 3s. 9d. 3s. 6d. * Boys 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. * Watch Makers : - All - - - 3s. 3s. 3s. lOi Contractors and Patiors : Excavators 3s. 3s. 3s. lOi Bricklayers 5s. 5s. 5s. 5? Plasterers ' 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. 4s. 4d. )J Labourers 3s. - 3s. 3s. J? Carters : Foremen 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. 6s. 8d. 12 Under foremen 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. 4s. 2d. 5J Drivers 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. ?? Stable men 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. 3s. lOd. ?J Blacksmiths 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 10^ Strikers - - -• 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d. ;j Wheelwrights 5s. 5s. OS. 7? Coopers : Cnopers . - ■ Boys - . • - 6s. 2d. 2s. 6s. 2d. 2s. 6s. 2d. 2s. 10 At Ships : 5s. 5s. 5s. 10 Eoremen - Stevedores Labourers - - Boys Weighers and Loaders 5s. 6d. 3s. 7d 2s. 3d. 5s. 6d. 3s. 7d. 2s. 3d. OS. 6d. 3s. Id. 2s. 3d. 3s. 9d. 3s. 9d. 3s. 9d. 8 Dock Porters, Steam Coasting Trade : 5s. 3s. 4d. 4s. e^d. 5s. 3s. 4d. 4s. 6d. t9| +g3 lOito'lOJ Foremen stevedores Watchmen Labourers 5s. 3s. 4d. 4s. oirf. . The hours of labour stated in Pan IV. for 1860 and 1861 are 9. -^ jn Part V. for 1862, 10. t 10* hours in 1862. + 1" ^""^^ ™ ^='"'- 3D 2 392 Labour Statistics.— Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Manchester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Manchester and jSTeiglibourliood during the Years 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, pages 300 to 303.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Beickmakees : Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Moulders, summer 42s. 42*. 50*. 70 „ daywork, winter 18s. 18*. 21*. 60 Tempering 42s. 42*. 50*. 70 „ daywork, winter 18*. 18*. 21*. 50 Burning 42s. 42*. 50*. 70 „ daywork, winter 18s. 18*. 21*. 50 Wheeling 42s. 42*. 60*. 70 „ daywork, winter 18s. 18*. 21*. 50 Steam sawyers 26*. 26*. 26*. 59 Clock and Watch Makbks : Turret clocks 50s. 38*. 26*. 58 Clocks 26s. 26*. 22*. >9 Watch making 40s. 30*. 30*. )) „ repairing 40s. 30*. 30*.* )> Foremen - - _ 80s. 60*. 60*. !) Umbrella Makers: , Frame makers 1 26*. 16*. 16*. * Coverers (women) . - . 1 24*. 12*. 12*. # Butchers 16*. 16*. 16*. 66 Bakers 21*. 22*. 22*. 99 „ foremen 26*. 26*. 26*. 99 Tailors : Coalmen 27*. 27*. 2d. 27*. 72 Trowsers and vest men 21*. 21*. 21*. S? Coopers 32*. 36*. 30*. t Blacksmiths and Whitesmiths 24*. 26*. 26*. 60 Wheelwrights 24*. 24*. 20*. : t Police constables 19*. 19*. 20*. i 70 Labourers 18*. 18*. 18*. 584 Street Scavengers : Carters - 16*. 16*. 16*. 581 Scavengers 10*. 13*. 13*. )» Highway Workmen : Street -labourers 16*. 6d. 16*. 6d. 16*. 6c?. § Carters 16*. 17*. 17*. § Masons 27*. 27*. 27*. § Carters 17*. 15*. 17*. 60 Gardeners, general 16*. 16*. 16*. GH * 60 hours per week in 1839 and 1849, and 54 to 57| hours in 1859. ■f 61 hours per week in 1839, and 58 hours in 1849 and 1859. J 63 hours per week in 1839, 61 hours in 1849, and 59 hours in 1859. § 585 hours per week in 1839 and 1849, and 56j hours in 1859. II So in original. Bradford and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1857, page 247.) Description of Occupation. Stuee Merchants : Makers up ... Packers .... Heads of finished departments of Dye- houses. Rates of Wages. Per day. 4*. 3*. 4d. to 4*. 4*. 4d. to 4*. 8d. Miscellaneous Trades. 393 Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during th Year 1858. ^ (Frmithe " MhccUannm.^ Statistics," Part 11, 1859, page .304.) Description-of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Stuff Merchants : Makers up (Men) Youths (in rolling room of stuff warehouse). Per day. 10c?. to 2s. Per day. Uncertain. Average Rates of Wages paid in Bradford and Neighbourhood during each of the Years 1860, 1861, and 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 260 ; Part IV 1862 page 253 ; aTid Part V., 1864<, page 247.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Stuff Merchants : Overlookers Engine tenters Warehousemen Packers - Makers up Wool-staplers : Overlooker Warehousemen Wool sorters Per week. Sis. 16s. 22s. to 35*. 22s. to 28*. 22s. to 28*. 30*. to 40*. 20*. 20*. Per week. 56 Leeds and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I, 1857, page 248.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hackle Pin Manufacture, ai.so Hackles, Gills, AND ALL KlND.= OF StEEL COMBS USED IN Fibrous Working Macuimery:* Skilled persons : First class Second class Labourers or operatives : Third class Boys Women Tobacco Manufacture rf Skilled persons : First class Second cla«s Third class - - - Labourers or operatives : Boys - - - Girls Women Per day. 5*. 6d. 4s. 2*. 6d. 1*. 1*. 8c?. o*. 4*. 8c?. to 1*. 8c?.| Qd. to 9c?. Gd. to 9c?. 1*. 2c?. * Six manufactorie.s. " The grinders of gill and hackle pins are mostly employed on piece-work, but earn on an average 5s. 6d. per day. Those who average 4s. per day are hackle and comb workers." t " Eleven establishments in Leeds, six of them first class, trading over the whole kingdom." X " Apprentices. That is, from 4s. per week for the first year of apprenticeship, to 10s. per week for the last year." 3D 3 394 Labour Statistics. — Ebturns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Aa'erage Rates of Wages paid in Leeds and Neighbourhood during the Year I860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 259 ) Description of Occupation. Oil Refining : Oil miller j, men Ditto boys Enginemen Millwrights Porters Coopers Tobacco Cutting : Stovers Machine men - Spinners of twist tobacco Pickers (apprentices) WoBKEKS IN Metals : Blacksmiths Whitesmiths Rates of Wages. Per week. 29*. 10*. to 13*. 25*. 25s. 18*. 25s. 25s. 25s. 25s. 5s. to 12s. 22s. 26s. Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the "Mis- cellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 253.) Hull and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Bakers Butchers CJement makers Labourers Tailors Turpentine distillers Rates of Wages. Per day. 3s. 2s. 9d. is. 3s. 3s. 4s. Miscellaneous Trades. 395 Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourliood during the Years 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Fart 11., 1 859, paye 307.j DescriptioQ of Occupation. General Oil Merchants: General foremen Foremen coopers Coopers Stillmen Oil boilers, &c. - Colo OB Manufacturers: Mechanics Labourers Boys - Bakers Butchers Cement makers Tailors Turpentine distillers Ships Loading, &c. : Foremen Stowers Labourers Weighers and Measurers Brush Makers: Skilled hands Common Rates of Wages. Per day. 5s. \0d. As. Qd. As. 3«. 4c?. 3s. Ad. As. Qd. 3s. \s. 3s. 2s. 9d. As. 3s. 4s. 5s. 5s. As. As. 6d. 5s. As. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourliood during the Year 1861. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labonr. Colour Manufacture : Colour makers Mechanics Labourers General Oil Merchants : General foremen Coopers Oilmen Turpentine distillers Cement makers Brush BIakebs : Skilled hands Common hands Butchers : Foremen Others Talloes Ditto, Slop or common work or piece-work Ship Loading: Foremen Stowers - " ' Labourers - - " ' Weighers and Measui-ers Per day, 5s. Ad. As. 2d. 3s. 32s. per week 4s. per day OS. to 4s. per day 21s. to 2.3s. per week 15s. to 18s. per week 5s. 3d. 3.9. 6d. As. Gd. to 5s. 3s. to 4s. 4s. 3s. to 3s. Qd. Gs. 6d. 6s. 4s. 5s. Per day. Not stated )» 12 62 per week 10 Net stated ?j 12 10 10 3D 4 396 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Hull and Neighbourliood during tlie Year 1863. (From, the " MiscellaTieous Statistics," Part V., 1864!, page 248.) Description of Occupation. Rates of "Wages. Brick and Tile Makers : Old men and boys (Piece-work) - Per day. *3s. *ls. to 2s. Cement Makers Labourers - 4s. 6d. 2s. 8d. Spirit Refiners : Still men Labourers Coopers - 3s. 6d. 3s. 4s. _ Ship Loading : Stevedores Stowers Measurers - 6s. 4s. 4s. 6d. Dock Company : Engineer's Department : Foremen Millwrights Carpenters Bricklayers Masons Smiths Painters Labourers Boys Superintendent's Department : Foreman - „ assistant Gateman - Boys - Labourers Estimated Numter of "Workpeople employed. 3s. 8d. to 7s. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 4s. to 4s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 3s. lOd. to 4s. 6d. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 6d. 4s. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 8d. 6d. to 2 s. 3s. 9d. to 5s. 3s. 2d. to 3s. 6d. 3s. 4d. to 4s, 2d. lOd. to 2s. 6d. 3s. to 4s. 5 8 15 3 6 4 2 76 7 125 18 25 39 8 - 235 325 * So in original. Sheffield and !N"eighbourhood. A"Verage Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 263.) Description of Occupation. Silver and Silver Plated Trade: Bru,9h men, piece-work Stampers, datal wages Buffers, polishers and lathe men, datal wages. Burnishers, females, piece-work Rates of "Wages. Per week. 25s. to 45.?. 24s. to 30s. 24s. to 36s. 8s. to 15s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 54 60 54 2^ote. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1861, 1862, and 1863. {8ee the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. 265 ; and Part V., 1864, p. 250.) Note hy iSheffield Ghamher of Commerce. — " The rates of wages in this return are in all cases (unless ' ' expressly stated differently) for the best work, and of course the wages earned by a man at commoner " work would be less than tJie rates quoted. It must be also stated that as the work in Sheffield is " almost universally piece-work, it does not follow that the men in each trade work the hours named " in this return. "What is meant is, that if an average workman worked the hours per week named " in t'nis return, he could earn the wages stated in each case." Miscellaneous Trades. 397 Average Rates of Wages paid in Sheffield and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 249.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Silver Platees : Braziers Piece-workers Finishers aud Polishers Chasers and Engravers Britaiojia Metal Makers : Casters Spinners Makers-up Finishers (young persons) Per day. 5s. to 6s. 8cl. 4:S. 2d. to 6s. 4s. to 6s. Sr/. .5.5. to 8s. is. to OS. 1.?. 2c?. to 6s. 4s. 2d. to 6s. Is. id. to Is. \0d. Cardiff and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Cardiff and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 423.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Lads and Boys, Copper Smelting : Employed in refining „ smelting „ mixing Labourers Per week. *57s. 6d. SOs. 22s. 6d. 2ls. Per week. 6s. Per week. 60 J? JMen „ \ Lads, &c. 54 !For piece-work. Bristol and Neighbourhood. Avtr.AGE Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Tears 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Coopers - - - . Hauiiera - - - Labourers Lead smelters, skilled „ labourers Lime burners „ labourers Lumpers Quarrymen Smiths, skilled Stone-cutters Tobacco and Snutp Manupacturbes : Labourers Women Girls - - - _ Spinners (women who work by piece-work) Per day. 5*. 2s. 8d. 2s. 2d. to 2s. 6d. 2s. lid. to 4s. 2s. 4d. *2s. 8d. 2s. 4d. 3d. to 4d. per hour. 3s. 3s. 6d. to 5s. 4s. when in good work. 2s. 6d. to 3s. Is. to Is. 3d. 6d. to lOd. 2s. 4d. to 3s. 2d. ■KTnh —The above rates of wages are stated to have remained unchanged during the year 1858 (fiZfL " MisceUaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307) ; but it will be seen that some of them do not appear to agree with the rates stated for 1858 in the foUowmg table. 50385. ' An advance of Is. to 2s. per ■n'3ek the lasttwo years." 3E 398 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II, Average Hates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861; page 266.) Description of Occupation. Coopers Hauliers Lumpers Lime burners „ labourers Porters Quarrymen Stone-cutters r 1858 1859 1860 Tobacco and Snuff Manufacturers : Labourers Women Girls, according to age Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 6d. 2s. 6e?. to 3s. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 4d. 3s. 2s. M. 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d. 3s. 3s. 8d. 4s. 4s. 6d. 2s. Ad. to 3s. 8c?. Is. 2d. 4d. to Is. 2c?. Note. — ^The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1861. {See. the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 258.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Bristol and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864:, page 251.) Description of Occupation. Coopers , . . . Tobacco Manufactureks : Men Lads . - - - . Women, spinning roll tobacco, at piece-work Do. moulding tobacco into packets Girls, sealing packets - . . Lumpers on ships „ packets - - - Rates of Wages. Per day. 4s. 6e?. 2s. Gd. to 3s. Is. 3c?. to 2s. 2s. to 2s. 9d. Is. to Is. 4c?, 8d. to lOd. 3s. 6c;?. to 4s. 4s. Stroud and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Stroud and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 417.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. IVIen. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. Labour. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Shoddy and Flock Manupac- TDRE : Sorting rags Chopping rags Grinding and washing rags - 16s. 16s. I7s. 6d. 8s. 8s. 6d. 7s. 6c/. 56 Drying rags Dressing and packing ilocks - Pulling and packing shoddy - Carding or scribbling shoddy Pulling and sicribbling mat- tress wool. 17s. 16s. 6c?. 16s. 22s. 15s. 6c?. 8s. = — Millwrights Labourers 26s. 6c?. 16s. 6c?. z — ii Foremen - . - 28s. ■^^ — ?> * Men. lads and boys, and girls, 56 hours per week ; women, 54 hours per week. Miscellaneous Trades. 399 Worcester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neigtbonrhood during the Tears 1839, 1849, and 1859. {From the " MlscAluneoiv^ Sta.tisiics," Pnrt ITT., 1861,2Ja(/e 265.) Rates of Wages Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1839. 1849. 1859. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. HoKSEHAiR Mahufactdke : Fancy hair-clcith weavers (men) 21^. 21s. 21.S. 60 Plain dit(o (women and girls) Is. Qd. Is. 6d. 7.!. 6d. Curlers (men) 20s. 20s. 20s. Spinners (women) lOs. 6d. 10s. Qd. lOs. 6d. •5 Note. — The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the years 1860, 1861, and 1862. {Sa the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 2S6.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Worcester and Neighbourliood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 250.) 'Description of Occupation. Kates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Haie Cloth Manufactory — Plain and Damask : Weavers (men) - - - „ (women) Curlers (men) Drawers (men) ... Boys and girls under 14 years of age Per week. 18s. 8s. 20s. 22s. 2s. Per week. 60 * Note. The number of hands employed (men, women, and children) is stated to have been about 140. Birmingham and "Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, 'page 286.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Silver Plated and Britannia Metal Wares: Stampers (men) - - - - „ (women) - - - Per week. 20s. Is. 6d. Hours of Labour. Per week. 58 3E 2 400 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Raxes of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Birmingham and Neighbourhood during the Year 1880. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XL, 1883, page 427.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Men. Women. Electeo-plated Wares: Braziers - - Brushmen - - - Stampers Buffers Polishers and Finishers Lathemen Chasers and Engravers Casters Spinners . - - . Burnishers . . - Makers-up . . , Per week. 36s. to 58s. 26s. to 33s. 29s. to 38s. 26s. to 34s. 29s. to 38s. - 29s. to 38s. 35s. to 58s. 39s. to 58s. 39s. to 58s. 36s. to 44s. Per week. 13s. to 19s. Per week. 52 Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Wolverhampton and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 257.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. I860. Cooperage : Coopers Per week. 25s. Per week. 25s. Per week. 25s. Per week. 50 Note. — " These -workers are paid by pieoe-work. They seldom work more than five days a week.' Leicester and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and Neighbourhood during the Year 1861. (From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 256.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Tissues op Caoutchouc: Weavers - Men Assistant weavers Warehousemen Stokers Mechanics Carpenters Silk winders - Women Cotton do. - „ Warpers - ,, Warehouse women - „ ChUdren, from 13 to 16 : Boys Girls Leather and Cloth Fabrics : Men Women Children Per week. 35s. 12s. Qd. 30s. 22s. 6c?. 26s. 24s. 14s. lOs. M. 9s. 8s. 6d. Is. 6d. Is. 22s. Qd. 9s. Qd. 5s. Per Week. Not stated. JVofe.— The Leicester Chamber of Commerce reported that the Eeturn of the Eates of Wages furnished for 1861 would represent, as nearly as could be ascertained, the rate of wages paid in the various branches of trade in 1863; any alteration would certainly be in the direction of an advanm iSe". tho " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 250.) Miscellaneous Trades. 401 Average Rates of Wages paid in Leicester and NeigL.bourliood during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1886, page 281.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Men. Lads and Boys. Women. Girls. *Houvs of Labour. Woven Fabbics — Tissues of Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per day. Caotjtchotjo : — Weavers - 32*. — — 10 Assistant weavers! 15*. — . — . — Warehousemen 35*. — — — Stokers 25*. — — — 12 Mechanics 28*. — — — 10 Carpenters Silk winders 30*. — 14*. — )) Cotton do. — — 10*. &d. — )) Warpers - Warehouse women and Pickers — — 9*. 10*. Qd. — QuUl winders - Eubber boys z 6*. Qd. — Is. Sundry labourers 15*. and upwards. 3) * The weekly hours of labour are stated to have been 56. t^'Assistant weavers. All young men under 20 years of age. Newcastle and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourliood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, 'pa,ge 259.) Description of Occupation. Blacksmiths Millwrights Labourers - Cartmen FlEECLAT : Firebrick makers Clay retort makers Labourers Keelmen Lead Works: Unskilled labourers Skilled workmen Steam Floue Mills : Stone dressers Grinders Softmen Apprentices Ieon akd Steel Ropes : Men - Women Boys - Rates of Wages. 1840. 1850. 1 Per week. 19*. 21*. 6c?. 13*. 15*. 22*. to 25*. 25*. to 30*. 15*. 25*. 15*. to 16*. Not stated. Not stated. I) » ?) Per week. 22*. 24*. 14*. 15*. 22*. to 25*. 25*. to 30*. 16*. 25*. 15*. to 16*. 20*. to 22*. 6d. 21*. 19*. 18*. 5s. to 10*. No manufacture during these periods. 3B 3 I860. Per week. 24*. 26*. 16*. 17*. 22*. to 25*. 25*. to 30*. 16*. 6rf. 25*. 16*. 20*. to 22*. 6d. 24*. 21*. 20*. 5*. to 10*. 20*. 5s. 6c?. 3*. Hours of Labour. Per week. 60 Skilled work- men, 48 to 60. Unskilled J Labourers, 60. 1 f Skilled work- j men, 48 to 60. ) Unskilled 1^ Labourers, 60. 63 59A 402 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Eates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of "Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 284.) Bescription of Occupation. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Silversmiths, and persons employed in silver- plated and Britannia metal trades. *Jewellers Chronometer and Watch makers Clock makers - - - - Per week. 30s. *28s. 35s. 28s. Per day. 3' ■ So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in Newcastle and Neighbourhood during the Year 1867-68. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, page 286.) Proportion per 100 Hands employed. Eates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Description of Occupation. Men. Lads and Boys. 63-82 4-26 2-13 29-79 MiNTNG Lead, &c. : Miners . . . - Ore dressers - . . - Enginemen Labourers - - ■ Per week. 18s. 20s. 24s. Per week, 5s. 6d. Per day. 8 10 )) 100-00 Edinburgh and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1840, 1850, and 1860. (From, the ' ' Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861 , page 267.) Occupation . Eates of Wage >. Hours of Labour. Description of 1840. 1850. I860. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. TrpB Founders: Casters* . 22s. 22s. 25s. 60 Dressers* - - 22s. 25s. 33s. Smiths . 22s. 22s. 30s, ?} Engineers . 22s. 25s. 27s. ?> Stereotype founders (■■■•■ 22s. 24s. 25s, 9d. 3J Tailorsj (piece-work) - 16s. IBs. 18s. Distillers _ . - 13s. 14s. 15s, 60 BakersJ - 14s. 18s. 20s. — Harness makers - 16s. 16s. 17s. 60 For notes see next page. Miscellaneous Trades. 403 Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourliood during the Years 1840, 1850, and L860— continued. Eates of Wages — cont. Description of Occupation— con<. Hours of Labour. 1840. 1850. 1860. Per week. Per week. Per week. Per week. India Eubbee Woeks : Men on piece-work Not stated Not stated 22*. Not stated „ time )> ;? 16*. Women on piece-work « 12*. 6d. „ time - - - )) J3 0*. ?? Gaedenees : Ordinary workmen 10*. 10*. 10*. Skilled men (working by piece or agreement) 15*. 15*. §15*. Labourers 12*. 14*. 14*. )) Notes appended to the Return : — * Typefounders. The casters and dressers now work by the piece, and their wages average much higher than formerly. t Tailors. Cutters are paid very high wages varying from 11. 4s. to 5/. 5s. per week. All the ordinary workmen work by the piece, at rates to yield on an average 24s. for a week of 72 hours ; but the actual wages vary much according to skill, and for a considerable portion of the year the greater number have not full employment. t In 1840, bakers' working houi-s were from 3 or 4 in the morning to 8 in the evening ; now they are from 5 in the morning to 5 in the evening. The class is much improved in sobriety and good conduct within the last 20 years. § So in original. But see also the rates stated for 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, and 1861 in following tables. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 252.) Description of Occupation. Type founders : Casters - - . - Smiths . - . . - Dressers .Engineers - - - - - Sawyers _ . . Coopers _ . ■ » - Gasfitters . - - Gas-meter makers - - - Tailors Harness makers ... Bakers ... Gunpowder makers Gardeners : Ordinary workmen Skilled men working by piece or agreement Labourers Eates of Wages. Per day. 4*. 6d. 5s. 6d. OS. 5*. 4*. 4c?. 3*. 6d. 3s. 7d. 3s. 8d. 3s. 2s. 8d. 3s. 3s. Is. lOd. 3s. 9d. 2s. 6d. JT-Qie.— The above rates of wages remained unchanged during the year 1858. {See the " Miscel- laneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 307.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Pari II., 185^, page 307.) Description of Occupation. Manufacture of india-rubber goods : /Time - Men - 1 Piece ^ /Time - Women i^^-^^^^ Rates of Wages. Per day. 2*. Srf. 3*. 8rf. l*.4rf. 1*. Sd. 3B 4 404 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinburgh and Neiglibourhood during tlie Year 1861. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, pa^e 261.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Type founders : Per week. Per week. Casters 20s. to 30s. 60 Dressers 20*. to 30s. 99 Smiths 25s. Engineers 255. » Stereotype founders 23s. 57 Tailors (piece- wcrk)* 16s. Not stated. Distillers 14s. 6d. 60 Bakers 20s. to 23s. t— ,, foremen 26s. to 30s. t- Harness makers 18s. 60 India-rubber woi ks : Men on piecework 20s. Not stated. „ „ time 16s. jj Women on piece-work 10s. „ time 10s. ?j Gardeners : Ordinary workmen 10s. to 12s. Gd. jj Skilled men (working by piece or agreement) 25s. to 30s. )} Labourers . . - - 10s. 6c?. to 12s. 6d. » * " Tailors cutters are paid very high wages, varying from 1/. 4s. to 51. 5s. per week. All the ordinary workmen " work by the piece at rates to yield on an average 24s. for a week of 72 hours ; but the actual wages vary " much according to skill, and for a considerable portion of the year, the greater number have not full " employment." t The hours o£ labour per day are stated as being from 5 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Average Rates of Wages paid in Edinbursrh and Neighbourhood during the Year 1S66. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, 'gage 286.) Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Silversmiths Per week. 26s. to 30s. Per week. 57 to 60 G-LASGOW AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during each of the Years from 1856 to 1861 inclusive. (From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 308 ; Part III., 1861, page 268 ; and Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859 and 1860. 1861. WOEKEKS AT ShIPS : Foreman or Stevedore Riggers Watchmen Labourers Boys Per day. 3s. 6rf. to 5s. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 3s. 4d. to 4s. 2d. 2s. Id. to 2s. 6d. Per day. 5s. 4«. 6d. 3s. 4s. 2d. 2s. 6d. Per day. 5s. 4s. 6d. 3s. 4s. 2d. 2s. 6d. Per day. 4s. 2d. 4s. 6d. 3s. Per hour. 5d. l^d. to 2id. Per day. 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. 3s. Per hour. 5d. 2irf. to 4d. Miscellaneous Trades. 405 Average Rates of Wages paid in Glasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, pages 252 and 253 ) Description of Occupation. Harness Making and Saddlery ; Harness makers and Saddlers Workers at Ships : Foremen or Stevedore Riggers Watchmen - . - Labourers — 5d. per hour, or Boys Railway Operatives : Porters Pointsmen - - - Bates ofWages. Per day. 3s. 6d. 4s. 2d. to 4s. Qd. 4s. to 4s. Qd. 2s. &d. to 3s. *2s. to 4s. 2d, Wd.to 3s. 2s. 8d. 2s. lOd. * So in original. Average Rates of Wages paid in G-lasgow and Neighbourhood during the Year 1883. {From Retumfis obtained from Chambers of Cornmerce and private Firms, but not hitherto published.) Bates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Men. Lads and Boys. Per week. Per week. Per week. Brick and Tile Works: Millmen 19s. — 57 Brickmakers 21s. to 26s. — Brick carriers - - - — 7s. 6d. Pipe makers (glazed earthenware sewer 1 19s. to 21s. 29s. 57 pipes) - Retort makers - — Labourers - - 17s. — J) Fireclay Mining: Miners „ Drawers . . - *28s. to 30s. *22s. 45 Distilleries : Millers - - - 24s. to 27s. __ 60 Distilling men - 21s. 3d. — 3» Coopers - - - - Carters 31s. 21s. 9d. — 3) J) * For pi ece-work. Dundee and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dundee and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864!, page 253.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Mechanics* Per week. 24s. • No details as to the occupations included under this heading are given in the returp. i !}03Sr>, 3F 406 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Aberdeen and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Aberdeen and Neigtbourhood during tbe Year 1883. (From Returns obtained from Chambers of Commerce and ^private Firms, hut not hitherto published.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. QUARETING, GkANITE : Foremen ... Quarrymen (boring and blasting) Stone dressers (masons) . Cutters (cutting rock into sizes in 1 the rough) - - - / Causeway men (making paving 1 stones) . - -J Blacksmiths ... Labourers ... Per -week. *30*. *21«. t32«. *2ls. t32«. *27s. *19s. Hours of Labour. Per week. 67 j> 57 57 * For day-work. t For piece-TTork. Belfast and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourbood during tbe Years 1855, 1856, and 1857. (From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part I., 1857, page 265.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. 1855. 1856. 1857. Per day. Per day. Per day. Pkovision Storks : Skilled labour . - - 2s. lid. to 4*. 8d. 3s. 3d,, to 5s. Od. 3s. 3d. to 5s. Od. Unskilled labour Is. 6d. to 2s. 2d. Is. 6d, to 2s. 2d. Is. ed. to 2s. 2d. Boys under 14 years of age Is. Is. Is. Porters employed on quay and shipping . 2s. 2d. 2s. 2d. 2s. 2d. Sewed Muslins': Designers lOs. lOs. 6s. 8d. Penners „ . . . 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. Is. 8d. Zinc printers 2s. 6d. 2s. Gd. 2s, Sewers* (This includes "veiners," 8d. to Is. 3d. lOd. to Is. 8d. Gd. to Is. " openers," " wheelers," and " satin stitchers.") • " This class forms nearly tlie entire trade, as it includes tlie females employed throughout the country." Miscellaneous Trades. 407 Average Kates of Wages paid in Belfast and Neighbourhood during the Years 1857 and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 270.) Description o£ Occupation. Rates of Wages. 1857. 1860. Hours of Labour. No. of Hands. Bakers „ apprentices Carters : Quay only Coopers - Provision Stores ; Skilled labour Unskilled do. - Boys under 14 Bailwats : Head porters Goods porters Passenger porters Sewed Muslin : Designers Penners Zinc printers Sewers, Veiners, Openers* r Wheelers and Satin stitchers Shirt Makers by Power: Shirt makers - - - Cutters, Stitchers and Finishers Stone cutters - Tailors : Coat makers Trousers and vest makers Females at home making trousers and vests. Per day. 3s. Gd. to 4«. 7d. r 6s. to 15*. \ per week. Not stated 3s. 3d. to 5s. Is. 6d. to 2s. 2d. Is. Not stated 6s. 8d. Is. 8d. 2s. 6d. to Is. 6d. to Is. Not stated Per day. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 8d. Qs. to 15s. 1 per week. J 2s. to 2s. 2d. 3s. to 3s. 6d. 3s. 3d. to 5s. Is. 6d. to 2s, 2d. Is. Per week, 72 2s. Is. 9d. Is. lOd. 6s, 8d. Is. 8d. 2s. 6d. to Is. 6d. to Is. Is. 2d. lOd. 4s. to 4s. 6d, 2s. Id. to 2s. Id. 2s. Id. to 2s. Id. IQd. to Is. 62 60 78 160 60 120 70 Not stated 63 to 72 } 150 56 60 48 Not stated 120 60 150 180 80 100 . " This applies to females throughout the country." t ^ 1857 hours per ,.eek were 84. Note.-The above rates of wages for I860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, p. ^bi.) 3F 2 408 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Eates op Wages, Part II. Dublin and Neighbourhood. Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1855, 1856, 1857, and 1858. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part I., 1 857, pages 253 amd 254 ; and Part II., 1859, pages 309 and 310.; Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. 1856. 1856. 1857 and 1858. Steam CbMPAUT— on Shoeb: — Per day. Per day. Per day. Labourers - . - . — — 2s. 6d. Porters, loading and discharging — — 3s. vessels. Mining Compant : — Lead smelters 2s. 2s. 2s. 3d. Crystallizers ... Is. 6d. 2s. 2s. Lead refiners ... 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. „ rollers ... Is. lOd. 2s. 2s. 6d. Pipe lead makers . - - Is. lOd. 2s. 2s. 6d. Patent shot makers* # * « Furnace masons - . - 2*. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. Slag hearth-men 2s. 2s. 2s. 3d. Carpenters . - . - 3s. 3s. 3s. 3c?. Weighmen Is. 8d. Is. Srf. . 2s. Smiths .... 2s. 2s. Qd. 3s. 6d. Smiths' helpers - Is. Is. Qd. Is. 8d. Labourers .... Is. 3d. Is. 6d. Is. 8d. BUTCHBES : r2s.8d.to3s.Ad. 1 and in some I cases to Journeymen butchers^ with diet 2s. Ad. to 3s. 2s. 8d. to 3s. 3s. 8c?. C4s. to 4s. 8c?. Journeymen butchers, without diet 3s. 4d. to As. 3s. 8d. to 4s. 2d. < and in some |_ cases to 5s. f Is. Ad. to Is. lOrf. Is. ^d. to Is. lOd. Is. lid. to 2s. Ad. Slaughterhouse porteifs, without diet^ with perquisites , which would come to from Is. to 2s. more daily. Basket boys or runners, without diet Is. to Is. Ad. Is. to Is. 6d. Is. Ad. to Is. lOd. Vanmen - - . - Is. 6d. Is. 8d. Is. lOc?. Distillery : Millwright . a - - — — 5s. Coppersmith - - - — — 6s. Carpenter . - - — — 5s. Blacksmith ... — — 4s. 8t?. Coopers . . - - ""^ 4s. 8e?. • " These persons are paid by contract 26s. per ton, but the average of their earnings is estimated at 3s, per day." Miscellaneous Trades. 409 Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 269.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occupation. Hours of Labour. 1858. 185a. 1860. Coach Lace Makers: Per day. Per day. Per day. Per day. 1st class work Ss. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6c?. 10 2nd „ „ 2s. 6d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 6c^. 3rd „ „ Is. 4d. Is. 4c?. Is. 4c?. J» Tabtnett Makers : 1 St class work - As. 6d. 4s. 6c?. 4s. 6c?. )5 2nd „ „ 3s. 4d. 3s. 4c?. 3s. 4c?. )J 3rd „ „ 2s. 6d. 2s. 6c?. 2s. 6c^. )» Carpet Warehouse : Salesman 5s. to 7*. 6d. 5s. to 7s. ed. OS. to 8s. 9 Workwomen or Carj)et sewers. ■ Is. to Is. 6d. Is. to Is. 6c?. Is. to Is. 6c?. 1 9 and overtime. Porters - - - 2s. 2s. 2s. 9 Carpet cutters 3s. 4d. 3s. 4:d. 3s. 4c?. » Boys . . - Is. 3d. Is. 3c?. Is. 3c?. » Butchers : Butchers 4s. 2d. to 5s. 4s. 2c?. to 5s. 4s. 2c?. 12 Porters - Is. Sd. Is. 8c?. Is. 8c?. Jf Assistants occasionally - Is. to Is. 6c?. Is. to Is. 6d. Is. to Is. 6c?. Note.— The above rates of Wages for 1860 remained unchanged during the year 1861. (See the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IV., 1862, page 262.) Average Rates of Wages paid in Dublin and Neighbourhood during the Year 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part V., 1864, page 254.) Description of Occupation. Rates of Wages. Hours of Labour. Tabynett or Poplin weavers Coach lace weavers, Ist class - Do. do. 2nd class - Winders Milliners - - " " Cloak makers Brush makers - - " " Tailors Hosiers ■ - Trimmings and Small wares makers Harness makers Rectifying distillery : Cooper and Porters Timber trade : Sawyers „ Assistants - Foremen Labourers Carters Boys - " ' " Mining (unspecified) : Miners Smiths - " ■ Carpenters Sawyers Ore dressers, men boys - girls Ore carriers Engine-men - Labourers - " ' Coal trade : , , i Carters, Porters, and men employed in discharging vessels. Per day. 4s. 6c?. 4s. Is. 3c?. Is. Is. 8c?. Is. 8d. 3s. 4s. 3s. Is. 6d. 2s. lie?. 2s. 6c?. 5s. Is. 9c?. 5s. 6c?. •2s. 6d. 2s. 4c?. Is. 4d. 2s. 5\d. to 2s. 6c?. 2s. 3c?. to 2s. 9c?. 2s. 6 4s. 4s. to 4s. 6d. 3s. 6d. to 6s. 2s. to 4s. 6d. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. 2s. 6d, to 3s 6d. 6s. 3s. to 4s. 3s. to 5s, 4s. 2s. 6d. to 6s. 2s. 6d. to 5s. 2s. 6d. to 5s. 2s. 6d. to 6s. 2s, to 3s. 6d. 4s. , 6s, to 12s. 8s. 7s. 5s, 7s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 5s. to 6s. *- Usually with allowance of beer during haymaking and harvest. t In some cases with house, &c. 3 U: ^ 416 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates of Wages, Part II. Rates of Agricultural "Wages, and Amount of "Weekly Earnings, for Men, "Women, and Children in each County of England and "Wales in the Quarters ended Michaelmas and Christmas 1869, and Lady Day and Midsummer 1870— continued. DiSTEICTS AND Counties — cont. Quarters ended Men. Weekly without Lodging and Food. Weekly Earnings by Task- work. Women. Weekly Wages, without Lodging and Food. Weekly Earnings by Task- work. Children under 16. V/eekly without ^ Lodging and Food. Weekly Earnings by Task- work. Eastern. Essex Suffolk Norfolk Sottth-Western. Wilts Dorset Devonshire Cornwall Somerset Weist-Midland. Gloucefitershire Herefordshire Shropshire Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870* Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870* Michaelmas 1869' Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870* Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870* Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870* Michaelmas 1869t Christmas 1869 J Lady Day 1870t Midsummer 1870$ Michaelmas 1869 Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869t Christmas 1869J Lady Day 1870t Midsummer 1870J Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869J Lady Day 1870J Midsummer 1870t Michaelmas 1869t Christmas 1 869t Lady Day 187of Midsummer 1870J Michaelmas 1869' Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 10s. to ISs.f IDs. to 12s.6d.f 10s.tol2s.t 10s. to 12s.t 9*. to 12s. 10s. to 12s. 10s. to 12s. 10s. to 12s. 10s. to 13s. 9s. to 13s. lOs.Ho 13s. lOs.'to 13s. 10s. to 12s. 9s. 6d. to 1 Is. 9s. 6d. to lis. 10s. to 12s. 9s. to lOs.f 8s. 6d. to 9s.t is. 6d. to 12s.t 9s. to 15s.-)- 8s. to 12s.t 9s. to lls.f 8s. 6d. to 12s.t 9s. to 12s.t lis. lis. Us. Us. 10s. to 12s. 10s. to 10s. 6d, 10s. to lis. lOs. 10s. to 13s. 6d.t 10s.tol2s.t 9s, 6d. to 12s.t 9s'. 6d. to 12s.t 10s. to 10s. 6d. 9s. to 10s. 9s. to Us. 9s. to 12s. 10s. to 12s.t lOs.tolSs.f 10s. to 13s. Us. to 13s. 12s. to 30s. 10s. to 16s. lOs.toUs. 14s. to 30s. 12s. 12s. to 14s. 13s. to 18s. 12s. to I5s. 12s. 12s. to 16s. 16s. to 183. 12s. to 1 3s. 12s. to 15s. 13s. to 14s. 15s. to 18s. 12s. to 13s. 9s. to 13s. 6rf. iOs.tolSs. 9s. to 15s. lOs, 6d. to 15s. IOs.tolSs. 10s. to 14s. 15s.§ 14s. 15s. 15s. 14s. to 20s. 12s. IOs.tolSs. 12s. 14s. to 21s. 12s. to 15s. 12s. to 15s. 12s. to 20s. iSs. to20s. lis. 12s. Us. to 15s. 15s. to 16s. 21s 3s. 6d. to 5s. 3s. 6i.ani) — cont. Staffordshire Worcestershire Warwickshire - NoRTH-MlDLAHI). Leicestershire Rutland Lincoln Nottinghamshire Derbyshire - Nobth-Westekn. Cheshire Lancashire - Men. Weekly Wages, ■without Lodging and Food. Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsranmer 1870* Michaelmas 18b9t Christmas 1869$ Lady Day 18701 Midsummer 1870J: Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869 Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869= Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869 Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869§ Christmas 1869§ Lady Day 1870§ Midsummer 1870§ Michaelmas 1869 Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 13s. 13s. 13s. 13s. lls.tol6s.t 10s.tol3s.t 10s. to 12s.t 10s.tol2s.t Weekly Earnings by Task- work. lis. to 16s. 10s. 6d. to 13s. lis. to 13s. lis. to 15s. 16s. 16s. 12s. to 25s. 12s. to 16s. 10s. to 16s. 10s. to 16s. 15s. 6d. to 20s. 13s. 15s. Women. Weekly Wages, without Lodging and Food. 13s. to 15s. 12s. to 13s. 12s. to 14s. 13s. 12s. 6d. 12s. 12s. 13s. 14s. 13s. 6d. to 15s. 13s. 6rf. 13s. 6d. to 15s. 13s. 15s. to 15s. ed. 15s. to 20s. 20s. 13s. ed. 12s. to 13s. 6d. 12s. to 14s. 12s. to 15». 12s. to 15s. 14s. 14s. 12s. to 15s. 12s. to 15s. 12s. to 15s. las. to 15s. 15s. 12s. to 15s. 15s. 15s. to 18s. 23s. 18s. 9d. 18s. to 30s. 15s. 6eKeese.a^.eer. ^ ■ 3 G 3 18s. 3s.. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 3s. 6d. 2s. to 6s. 2s. to 4s 2s. to 6 s. 2s. to 6s. 3s. to 4s. 3s. 3s. to 6s. 3s. 6d. to 4s, Is. 6cl. to 3s. 3s. to 3x. 6d. 3s. 6d. to 6s. 3s. to 4s. 3s. 6(2. to 6s. 3s. 3s. to 6s. 3s. to 6s. 4s. 3s. to 4s. 3s. to 6s. 3s. to 8s. 4s. 4s. to 6s. 3s. 6rf. to 5s is. to 4s. 6(2 2s. to 6s. 3s. to 7s. 4s. 6s. 5s. 4s. to 5s. 2s. to 3s. 4s. 6(2. to 6s. 5s.to7s.6(2. 6s. 6f. to 9s. \ 8s. 6(2. 7s. 418 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates op "Wages, Part II. Rates of Agricultural "Wages, and Amount of Weekly Earnings for Men, "Women, and Children in eacL. County of England and Wales in the Quarters ended Michaelmas and Christmas 1869, and Lady Day and Midsummer 1870 — contimoed. DiSTEICTS AND Counties — cont. TOKKSHIEB. West Riding Nortli Riding I50KTHEEN. Durham Northumberland Cumherlaud Westmoreland Welsh. Monmouth - Quarters ended Men. Women. Weekly Wages, ■without Lodging and Food. Wales — Unions. Merthyr Tydfil Bridgend and Cow- bridge. Michaelmas 1869* Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1870 Michaelmas 1869 Christmas 1869 Lady Day 1870 Midsummer 1 870 14s. to 24s. 13s. 6d.tol6s.6d. 13s. 6d. to 17s. 15s. to 18s. 15s. to 19s. 9 1866, ^ac/e 292.) Rates of Wages. Description of Occnpatiou. Steam Ships. Sailing Ships. Masters 12/. to 15/. per month. 10/. per month. 1st mate 40s. per week. 6/. 2nd mate » . 31s. to 33s. „ 4/. 10s. „ 1st engineers ... 50s. to 55s. „ — 2nd engineers 34s. to 36s. Qd. „ Stoliers 25s. — A. B. seamen ... 25s. 3/. 5s. per month. Ordinary seamen 23s. 20s. to 40s. „ Carpenter - - - — 5/. 10s. „ Cook - — 3/. 15s. „ Average Rates of Wages paid at the Port of Hull during the Year 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VII., 1869, ^ag-e 287.) Description of Occupation. Bates of Wages. Per month. Masters 8/. to 10/. 1st mate 5/. to 6/. 2nd mate 4/. to 4/. 10s. Per week. 1st engineers 21. 10s. to 21. 15s. 2nd engineers 1/. 14s. to 1/. 17s. Stokers 1/. 5s. Per month. A. B. seamen 3/. 5s. to 3/. 10s. , Ordinary seamen 1/. 10s. to 21. Average Rates of Wages paid at the Port of Hull during the Year 1871. ^ {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 3.31.) Description of Occupation. Description of Voyages. Baltic. East Indies. Per week. Per month. Masters - - . - Not stated. 25/. 1st mates ■- - - 45s. 10/. 2nd mates 35s. 71. 1st engineers 2nd engineers Stokers 55s. 40s. 25s. 18/. 12/. 3/. 10s. to 4/. A.E. seamen 25s. 3/. Ordinary seamen 21s. 21. Seamen's Wages. Ports of Newcastle and Shields. 431 Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing Vessels at JNewcastle and Shields during tlie Years 1868, 1869, and 1870, {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 332.) Desciiption of Voyages. Mediterranean North American - South American Coast of Africa - East Indies and China Australia Rates of Wages. 1868. 1869. 1870. Per month. o5s. to 60«. 65*. ,55*. 52s. 6rf. 52«. 6d. Per month. 50*. to &1s. 6d. 55s. to 60s. 50s. to 55s. 55s. 45s. to 50s. 50s. Per month. 57s. 6d. 60s. to 65s. 50s. to 55s. 57s. 6d. to 60s. 50s, to 65s. 50s. Note. — The above rates are for Able Seamen in sailing vessels. The wages in steam vessels were stated to be from 5s. to 10s., and occasionally 15«. per month higher. The information given in the table was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 263 of Sess. 1872. Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Vessels at Newcastle and Shields during the Years 1871, 1872, and 1873. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 3.51.) Description of Voyages. 1871. 1872. 1873. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Mediterranean North American South American Coastof Africa - East Indies and China Australia - - - Per month. 60s. 60s. to 75s. r 52s. 6d. to t 70s. 55s. to 60s. r 52s. 6d. to \ 55s. /52s. 6d. to 1 55s. Per mouth. 70s. 1 1 70s. /28s. to 30s. per week. 1 75s. X 75s. Per month. 62s. 6d. to 70s. 70s. to 80s. 55s. to 65s. ■ 55s. to 65s. 55s. to 60s. 55s. to 60s. Per month. 72s. 6d. to 75s. 80s. 70s. 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. 75s. Per month. 1 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 85s. 60s. to 75s. 75s. 60s. to 80s. 60s. to 65s. Per month. / 77s. 6(f. to \ 85s. 80s. to 100s, r 77s. ed. to t 100s. 75s. to 80s. 80s. Note.— This information was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 214 of Session 1875. Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Vessels at Newcastle and Shields during the Years 1874, 1875, and 1876. {From the "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part X., 1819, page 416.) Description of Voyages. 1874. 1875. 1876. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Mediterranean North American South American Coast of Africa - - - East Indies and China Australia - Per month. 70s. to 80s. 80s. to 95s.t 60s. to 75s. r 65s. to "1 ■. 72s. 6d. J 60s. to 65s. 70s. Per month. 80s. to 90s.| 85s. to 95s. 80s. to 100s. J 80s. to 85s. Per month. 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 80s. 65s. to 75s. 65s. to 70s. 65s. 65s. P er month. 80s.: 80s. 80s. 80s. 80s. 80s. Per month. 70s. 70s. to 80s. 65s. to 70s. 65s. to 70s. 60s. to 65s. 65s. Per month. 80s.t 80s. 80s. 80s. 75s. to 80s. 80s. Note.-This information was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 182 of Session 1877. + Waces 10s. less when an advance note is given. 1 1" 10s. to 1?. 12s. ad. per week without provisions. S0385. 3K 432 Labour Statistics. — Returns op Rates of Wages, Paet II. Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Vessels at Newcastle and Shields during the Years 1877, 1878, and 1879. {From the "Miscellaneous Statisms,' Part XL, 1883, page 439.) Description of Voyages. 1877. 1878. 1879. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Mediterranean North American South American Coast of Africa East Indies and China Australia ... Per month. 60s. to 70s. 70s. to 80s. 60s. to 70s. 60s. to 70s. 60s. to 65s. 60s. to 65s. Per month. 75s. to 80s. 75s. to 80s. 75s. to 80s. 75s. to 80s. 75s. to 80s. 75s. to 80s. Per month. 55s. to 60s. 65s. to 70s. 60s. to 70s. 60s. 60s. 60s. Per month. 70s. to 80s.f 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. Per month, r 52s. 6d. to \ 57s. 6d. 55s. to 60s. 50s. to 60s. 50s. to 55s. 50s. 50s. to 55s. Per month. } 70s.t 70s. to 75s.t 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. 70s. JVo*e.— This information was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 119 of Session 1880. t 1^. lOs. to 1/. 12s. 8d. per week without provisions. J U. lOs. per week without provisions. Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Vessels at Newcastle and Shields during each of the Years from 1880 to 1886 inclusive. {From Parliamentary Paper Wo. 207 of Session 1887.) Description of Voyages. Years. 1880. 1881. 1882. 1883. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Mediterranean North America South America Coast of Africa East Indies and China Australia Mediterranean North America South America Coast of Africa East Indies and China Australia Per month. 55s. 55s. to 60s. 50s. to 55s. 50s. to 55s. 50s. 50s. Per month. 70s.* 70s. 70s. 70s. 70s. 70s. Per month. 55s. to 70s. 65s. to 70s. 50s. to 60s. 50s. to 60s. 50s. to 604. 50s. to 60s. Per month. 70s. to 80s.* 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 80s. Per month. 60s. 60s. 60s. to 70s. 60s. 60s. 60s. Per month. 80s.* 80s. 80s. 80s. ■ 80s. 80s. Per month. 60s. to 67s. 6d. 60s. to 65s. 60s. 60s. 60s. 60s. Per month. 80s.t 80s. 80s. 80s. 80s. SOs. Years — continued. 1884. 1885. 1886. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Per month. 60s. 60s. to 65s. 60s. 60s. 60s. 60s. Per month. 70s. to 75s.t 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. Per month. 60s. 60s. S5s. to 60s. 55s. to 60s. 55s. to 60s. 55s. to 60s. Per month. 70s. to 75s.J 70s. to 75s.t 70s. to 75s.t 70s. to 75s.| 70s. to 75s. 70s. to 75s. ■ Per month. 55s. to 60s. 55s. to 60s. 50s. to 55s. 55s. to 60s. 60s. to 55s. 55s. Per month. 70s.t 70s. 70s. 70s.t 7bs. 70s. * 1?. 8s. to 11, 10s. per week without provisions. t !'• 10s. per week without proviBions, ill. 8s. per week -without provisions. Seamen's Wages. 433 Port of G-lasgow. Average Rates of Wages paid at the Port of Glasgow during the Years 1856, 1857, 1858, and 1859. (From, the " Miscellanemis Statistics," Part II., 1859, page 308.) Description of Occupation and Voyage. Kates of Wages. 1856. 1857. 1858. 1859. East India, China, West Coast of South America, Australia : 1 St mate 2nd mate A.B. seamen West Indies : 1st mate 2nd mate A.B. seamen Mediterranean : 1st mate Und mate A.B. seamen North America and Baltic ; 1st mate 2nd mate A.B. seamen Per month. 71. 51. Peace, 21. 5s. to 3/. 9s. War, Zl. 5s. { 51. to 6/. il. to il. 10s. Peace, 3/. 5s. War, 3/. 10s. 41. 10s. to 61. 3l. 10s. to il. 10s. Peace, 3/. 2s. to 31. 5s. " War, 3l. 10s. 6l. 10s. to 11. 10s. 41. 10s. to 5/. /Peace, Si. 5s. to 3l. 10s. \ War, 41. Per month. 6/. 10s. to 11. 41. to 4l. 10s. 21. 10s. to 3?. 5/. 5s. to 6/. 3?., 3l. 10s., & 41. 3l. 5s. to 31. 10s. 51. to 51. 10s. 3/. 10s. to 41. 31. to 3/. 5s. 6l. 10s. to 11. 10s. 31. 10s. to 41. 10s. 3l. 1.5s. to 41. Per month. 61. to 11. 31. 10s. to 41. 10s. 2/. 5s. to 2l. 10s. 51. to 61. 10s. 3l. to 3l. 15s. 21. 10s. to 21. 15s. 51., 51. 5s., & 6l. 3l. to 3l. 15s. 2l. 15s. 61. to 11. 3l. 10s. to 41. 10s. 2l. 15s. to 3l. 5s. Per month. 6/. to 11. 31. 10s. to 41. 10s. 21. 10s. to 2/. 15s. 5/. to 5l. 10s. 3/. 10s. to 41. 2l. 15s. to 31. 51., 51. 5s., Sc 61. 3l. to 3/. 15s. 31. 6l. to 7/. 3/. 10s. to il. 10s. 3^. 5s. to 31. 10s. Average Rates of Wages paid at the Port of Glasgow during the 1860, 1861, and 1863. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part III., 1861, page 268; Part ^ page 262 ; and Part V., 1864, page 253.) Years 1859, IV., 1862, Description of Occupation and Voyage. East Indies, China, West Coast of South America, Australia : 1st mate - - " 2nd mate - " ' A.B. seamen West Indies : 1st mate - " " 2nd mate A.B. seamen I Mediterranean : 1st mate 2nd mate A.B. seamen North America and Baltic : 1st mate 2nd mate A.B. seamen *1859 and 1860. Per month. Ql. to 71. 31. 10s. to 51. 11. 15s. hi. 10*. to 6Z. 10s. Zl. 10s. to 4Z. 3/. 51. to 6/. Zl. 10s. to 4Z. 11. 15s, to Zl. 61. to 71. il. to il. 10s. 31. 5s. to 31. 10s. Bates of Wages. 1861. Per month. Gl. to 71. 31. 10s. to 41. 10s. 21. 10s. to 21. 15s. 51. 10s. to 61. 10s. 31. 10s. to il. 10s. 21. 15s. to Zl. 51. to 61. 31. 10s. to il. 21. 5s. to Zl. 61. to 71. il. to il. 10s. Zl. 5s. to Zl. 10s. 1863. Per month. 71. il. 10s. 21. 10s. 61. 10s. 4Z. 3/. 61. il. 31. 61. 10s. to 71. il. 10s. to 51. 31. 10s. to il. * See also the rates stated for 1859 in the previous table. 3 K 2 43-11: Labour Statistics. — Returns of Rates op Wages, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid at the Port of Griasgow during the Year 1866. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VI., 1866, page 292.) Description of Occupation. Masters ' 1st mate 2nd mate 1st engineers - 2nd engineers - Stokers A.B. seamen Ordinary seamen Bates of Wages. Per month. lO;. to 20/. 51. to 71. 41. to 51. 101. to 18/. 61. to 10/. 3/. 10*. to 4/. 10*. 31. to 4:1. 11. 10*. to 21. 10*. Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing Vessels at the Port of Glasgow during the Years 1868, 1869, and 1870. (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 332.) Description of Voyages. Rates of Wages. 1868. 1869. 1870. Mediterranean North American ... South American - Coast of Africa ... East Indies and China Australia - - . Per month. 60*. 80*. 60*. 65*. 60*. 60*. Per mouth. 60*. 70*. to 80*. 55*. to 60*. 55*. to 60*. 55*. 55*. Per month. 60*. 70*. to 80*. 55*. to 60*. 55*. to 60*. 55*. 55*. Note. — The above Bates are for Able Seamen in sailing vessels. The wages in steam vessels were stated to be from 5s. to 10s., and occasionally 15s. per month higher. The information given in the table was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 263 of Session 1872. Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Yessels at the Port of Glasgow during the Years 1871, 1872, and 1873. (From, the " Miscellaneous Statistics" Part IX., 1875, page 351.) Description of Voyages. 1871. 1872. 1873. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Per month. Per month. Per month. Per month. Per month. Per month. Mediterranean 65s. 6.5s. 70s. 80s. 70s. to 75s. 80s. North American 80s. 80s. 90s. 90s. 90s. 90s. South American 55s. 60s. 70s. 70*. 70s. 80s. Coast of Africa 60s. 60s. 70s. 70s. 70s. 80s. East Indies and China 55s. 80s. 70s. 80s. 70s. 80s. Australia - - - 55s. ■^ 70s. — 70*. 80*. Nots. — This information was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 214 of Session 1875. Seamen's "Wages. 435 Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Vessels at tne Tort ot Wasgow dunng the Years 1874, 1875, and 1876. {From ike "Miscellaneous Statistics';' Part X., 1879, page 416.) Description of Voyages. 1874. 1875. 1876. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. , Steam. .. Sailing. Steam. Mediterranean North American South American Coast of Africa East Indies and China Australia Per month. 70s. 90s. 70s. 70s. 70s. 70s. Per month. SOs. 90s. SOs. SOs. SOs. 75s. Per month. 70s. 90s. 70s. 70s. 70s. 70s. Per month. SOs. 90s. 70s. 70s. SOs. Per month. 75s. 90s. 70s. 70s. 70s. 70s. Per month. SOs. 90s. 70s. 70s. SOs. Note.— This information was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 182 of Session 1877. Average Rates of "Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Vessels at the Port of Glasgow during the Years 1877, 1878, and 1879. {From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part XI., 1 883, page 439.) Description of Voyages. 1S77. 1878. 1S79. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Per month. Per month. Per month. Per month. Per month. Per month. Mediterranean 70s. SOs. 50s. to 70s. 50s. to 75s. SOs. to 60s. 60s. to 70s. North American 90s. 90s. 60s. to 75s. 60s. to SOs. 60s. to 70s. 70s. South American - 70s. 70s. 50s. to 65s. 60s. to 70s. SOs. 55s. to 60s. Coast of Africa - 70s. 90s. — 65s. SOs. — East Indies and China - 70s. 70s. 45s. to 65s. SOs. to 65s. 45s. to 52s. 6d. 60s. Australia 70s. 70s. 45s. to 65s. 55s. 45s. to 55s. 60s. Note.—T!h.\s information was originally taken from Parliamentary Paper No. 119 of Session 1880. 3K 8 436 Labour Statistics. — Returns of Bates of Waoes, Part II. Average Rates of Wages paid to Able Seamen in Sailing and Steam Vessels at the Port of Grlasgow during each of the Years from 1880 to 1886 inclusive. {From Parliainentary Paper No. 207 of Session 1887.) Description of Voyage, Years, 1880. 1881, Sailing. Steam. Sailing, Steam. Mediterranean North America - South America Coast of Aftica - East Indies and China - Australia Mediterranean North America - South America Coast of Africa - East Indies and China Australia Mediterranean North America - South America Coast of Africa - East Indies and China - Australia Per month, 55s, to 60s, 65s. to 70s, 50s. to 55s. 55s. 50s. to 5Ss, 45s. to 55s. Per month; 60s. to 70s, 70s, 55s. 60s. to 70s. 60s. to 70s. Per month. 60s. 70s. 55s. to 60s. 55s. 55s. to 60s. 60s. Per month. 60s. to 80s. 70s. to 80s, 60s. to 65s. 60s. to 70s. Years — continued. 1882. 1883. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam. Per month, 60s. to 65s. 75s. to 80s. 60s. 60s. 60s. 60s. Per month. 70s, to 75s, 70s. to 80s, 65s, 70s, 70s, 70s. Per month. 60s. 75s. to 80s. 60s. 60s, 60s. Per month. 70s. to 75s. 80s. 70s. 70s. to 80s. 70s. to 7Ss. 70s. Years — continued. 1884. 1885. 1886. Sailing. Steam. Sailing. Steam, Sailing. Steam. Per month. 65s. 55s. to 60s. 60s. 55s. to 60s. Per month. 70s, to 75s. 80s. 70s. 70s. 70s. Per month. 55s. to 60s. 66s. 55s. 55s. .55s. Per month. 60s. to 65s. 70s. 60s. 60s. 60s. Per month. 50s. to 55s. 55s. to 60s. 50s. to 55s. 50s. 55s. 50s. to 55s. Per month. 60s. 70s. 60s. 60s. 60s. 60s. Port of Dundee. Average Rates of Wages paid at the Port of Dundee during the Years 1866 and 1867-8. (From the " Miscellaneous StatisHcs," Part VI., 1866, page 292 ; and Part VII., 1869, page 287.) Description of Occupation, Bates of Wages, Masters Ist mate 2nd mate Ist engineers 2nd engineers Stokers A.B. seamen Ordinary seamen Per month. 14/. 8/. 5Z, Per week. 50s. 35s. 25s. 26s. 10s. Seamen'8 Wages. 437 Average Rates of Wages paid at the Port of Dundee during the Year 1871. (-^^Qw^fe "Miscellaneous Statistics," Part VIII., 1872, page 332.) Description of Docupation, Ist mates 2nd mates 1st engineers 2nd engineers - Stokers A.B. seamen - Ordinary seamen Rates of Wages. Per month. lOl. to 20/. 5/. to 81. 31. to 61. Per week. 21. 15s. 11. 15s. ll. 6s. Per month. 31. to 31. 10s. 11. 10*. to 21. 10s. Average Rates of Wages paid at tlie Port of Dundee during the Year 1874, (From the " Miscellaneous Statistics," Part IX., 1875, page 351.) Description of Occupation. Masters First mates Second mates - First engineers Second engineers Stokers Able seamen - Bates of Wages. Per week. 4:1. 15s. 31. 21. 31. 21. 11. lis. 11. 10». J^ote. — " Seamen engaged at Dundee are mostly employed in the Coasting Trade, and have to provide their own rations, &o." 3 1924 062 345 321 1flp ['%': ■f:^.:< :^-?- r,^^*m^ «^'-#»-* '^* %• ■>^ ^■■•^^/-^ >#€rvv.^^-r^-;^^- ^mif'-.-^^: ' • '^i