See job duties and qualifications in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Descriptions of Occupations, published 1918.
WAGES in FOOD MANUFACTURING, 1910s
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WAGES in CLOTHING MANUFACTURING, 1910s
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WAGES in TEXTILE MANUFACTURING, 1910s
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WAGES in FURNITURE MANUFACTURING, 1910s
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WAGES in CIGAR MANUFACTURING, 1910s
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Because women's wages varied a great deal around the country in the 1910s, most wage data is reported by state. In addition to the state links above, see also the links further above for school teachers, clothing manufacture and laundry work, as women workers were heavily concentrated in those jobs. See list of the most common occupations for women in 1910 and 1920, outside of agricultural work.
CALIFORNIA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INDIANA
KANSAS
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
NEW YORK
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
WASHINGTON (state)
Minimum wage for WOMEN
TEACHER SALARIES, multiple states
TEACHER SALARIES in CALIFORNIA, 1910s
Most data is broken out by women and men teachers.
TEACHER SALARIES in GEORGIA, 1910s
TEACHER SALARIES in MISSOURI, 1910s
TEACHER SALARIES in SOUTH CAROLINA, 1910s
TEACHER SALARIES in TEXAS, 1910s
WAGES in CALIFORNIA, 1910s
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WAGES in ILLINOIS, 1910s
WAGES in KENTUCKY, 1910s
WAGES in MASSACHUSETTS, 1910s
WAGES in MISSOURI, 1910s
WAGES in MICHIGAN, 1910s
WAGES in NEW YORK, 1910s
WAGES in OHIO, 1910s
WAGES in PENNSYLVANIA, 1910s
WAGES in VERMONT, 1910s
WAGES in WISCONSIN, 1910s
Wages in ARGENTINA, 1910s
Wages in AUSTRALIA, 1910s
Includes bakers, engineers, store clerks, etc. Wages are categorized by industry, occupation, state capital, and sex. Expressed in shillings. Full list of years is provided below:
Wages in AUSTRIA, 1910s
Wages in CANADA, 1910s
WAGES in CHILE, 1910s
Wages in DENMARK, 1910s
Wages in FRANCE, 1910s
Wages in GERMANY, 1910s
Wages in GREAT BRITAIN, 1910s
Wages in INDIA, 1910s
Wages in IRELAND, 1910s
Wages in ITALY, 1910s
Wages in JAPAN, 1910s
Wages in MEXICO, 1910s
Wages in NEW ZEALAND, 1910s
Wages in NORWAY, 1910s
Wages in THE PHILIPPINES, 1910s
Wages in POLAND, 1910s
Wages in RUSSIA, 1910s
Wages in SPAIN, 1910s
Wages in SWEDEN, 1910s
Wages in SWITZERLAND 1910s
Wages in MULTIPLE COUNTRIES, 1910s
Tip: check the introduction sections of the publications below to determine whether the estimated home costs include labor or just materials.
Note: In 1913, the Model T Ford had a near monopoly of 96% market share, with cars selling for the relatively low price of $600 or less (source). See also registration by make in Minnesota for further clues with regard to market share.
HOTEL RATES
LUGGAGE
COST OF COLLEGE or VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, 1910s
In the 1910s decade, 4% to 6% of people aged 18-21 enrolled in college. Source: U.S. Bureau of Education.
In the United States...
Prices in ARGENTINA, 1910s
Prices in AUSTRALIA, 1910s
Prices in AUSTRIA, 1910s
Wages in BELGIUM, 1910s
Prices in BULGARIA, 1910s
Prices in CANADA, 1910s
Prices in FRANCE, 1910s
Prices in GERMANY, 1910s
Prices in GREAT BRITAIN, 1910s
Prices in GREECE, 1910s
Prices in HUNGARY, 1910s
Prices in ITALY, 1910s
Prices in INDIA, 1910s
Prices in IRELAND, 1910s
Prices in JAPAN, 1910s
Prices in MEXICO, 1910s
Prices in NETHERLANDS, 1910s
Prices in POLAND, 1910s
Prices in ROMANIA, 1910s
Prices in RUSSIA, 1910s
Prices in SCANDINAVIA, 1910s
Prices in SPAIN, 1910s
Prices in SWITZERLAND, 1910s
Prices in TURKEY, 1910s
Wages in MULTIPLE COUNTRIES, 1910s
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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"75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation 1861-1935"
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
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