Production workers continue to be an important group in the economy. Two Centuries of Compensation for U.S. Production Workers in Manufacturing is the first long-run annual series of average hourly compensation for U.S. production workers in manufacturing. Officer reviews both data sources and existing literature on related historical series as well as using current official statistics. The new series provides original insights into the standard of living of these workers.
Author(s): Lawrence H. Officer
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 240
Cover......Page 0
Contents......Page 7
List of Figures......Page 8
List of Tables......Page 9
Preface......Page 11
List of Abbreviations and Symbols......Page 13
1 Methodology......Page 17
2 Data Sources......Page 31
3 Existing Earnings and Wage Series......Page 91
4 Plan for Construction of New Series......Page 113
5 Average Hourly Earnings......Page 119
6 Average Hourly Benefits......Page 171
7 Nominal Compensation, Real Compensation, and Standard of Living......Page 181
Appendix: Feeder Series......Page 197
References......Page 211
D......Page 225
L......Page 226
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Z......Page 228
B......Page 229
C......Page 230
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H......Page 234
M......Page 235
P......Page 236
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W......Page 238
Y......Page 240
