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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 52

Table of Weekly Wages paid in the Woollen Trade at Leeds and Huddersfield. The figures from 1855 to 1861 are of the Wages paid at Leeds, those from 1866 to 1879 those paid at Huddersfield

Skilled Persons. 1885 to 1857. 1856 to 1858. 1860. 1861. 1866. 1867-8. 1874. 1877. 1st Class—Overlookers ... 30s to 35s 35s to 40s 30s to 36s 30s to 36s See note. See note. 2nd Class—Mule spinners... 22s 28s 28s 28s 18s to 30s 18s to 30s 28s 35s 3rd Class—Sorters 19s 24s 24s 24s 22s to 32s 22s to 32s 28s 26s Labourers or Operatives. 1st Class—Scourers 15s 9d to 28s 16s to 20s 16s to 20s 16s to 20s 16s to 21s 16/6 t0 21s 21s 24s Dyers .................. 16s to 18s 16s to 18s 16s to 18s 15s to 22s 15s to 22s 21s 24s 2nd Class—Weavers 15s 15s 15s 15s 18s to 23/6 18s to 23 /6 26s 26s NOTE.—The Wages of Overloookers are not given beyond 1861. The highest skilled labour in the trade after that date is paid between 50s. and 60s.

Table of Weekly Wages paid in the Woollen Trade at Leeds and Huddersfield. The figures from 1855 to 1861 are of the Wages paid at Leeds, those from 1866 to 1879 those paid at Huddersfield.