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| Occupation | 1914 per Hour | Hours/Week | Weekly Wage | 1924 per Hour | Hours/Week | Weekly Wage |
| Bricklayer | $0.75 | 44 | $33 | $1.50 | 44 | $66 |
| Carpenter | $0.65 | 44 | $28.73 | $1.31 | 44 | $57.77 |
| Painter | $0.50 | 44 | $22 | $1.31 | 40 | $52.52 |
| Plumber | $0.69 | 44 | $30.36 | $1.38 | 44 | $60.50 |
Monthly Farm Wages
| Year | With Board | Without Board |
| 1914 | $21.05 | $29.88 |
| 1924 | $34.34 | $48.02 |
Source: Adapted from Fite and Reese, An Economic History of the United States. 2nd Edition.
Average weekly wage in manufacturing in 1925 was $25. In 1932, it was $17.