asked the Taoiseach if he will state the index numbers of wages and earnings in industry, agriculture and transport for the years 1939 to 1951 according to groups.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Workers' Earnings.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year |
Wage Rates per hour in 23 Industrial Occupations |
Wage Rates or Earnings principally per week in Transport |
Wage Index for Agriculture* |
Average Earnings per week of Industrial Workers in Industries producing Trans- portable Goods† |
|
Beginning of Year |
Beginning of Year |
July |
October |
|
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
|
1939 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
|
1940 |
100.4 |
102.1 |
110.1 |
103.6 |
|
1941 |
103.5 |
109.2 |
110.0 |
104.8 |
|
1942 |
103.5 |
110.8 |
120.9 |
107.5 |
|
1943 |
108.1 |
120.5 |
131.8 |
116.3 |
|
1944 |
113.0 |
130.6 |
146.4 |
124.8 |
|
1945 |
115.6 |
133.8 |
146.4 |
130.4 |
|
1946 |
119.2 |
132.3 |
164.5 |
140.1 |
|
1947 |
142.8 |
153.0 |
186.4 |
166.1 |
|
1948 |
155.8 |
167.2 |
204.5 |
182.2 |
|
1949 |
169.5 |
179.0 |
222.7 |
189.9 |
|
1950 |
170.0 |
179.7 |
222.7 |
197.4‡ |
|
1951 |
170.8 |
187.4 |
250.0 |
215.0‡ |
*The agricultural wage index number for 1939 is based on the average earnings during a week in July of permanent male agricultural labourers over 21 years of age who were stated not to have had free house or allowance of any kind. The agricultural wage index number for 1940 and succeeding years is based on the minimum wage rates payable to male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards under the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Orders. The minimum weekly wage rates of such workers in each wage district as prescribed by the Orders are weighted according to the numbers in each district, giving an average weekly rate for the whole country.
†The data for 32 separate industries are published regularly in the Irish Trade Journal and Statistical Bulletin.
‡September.