Of the women, 1878 were Germans, who were mostly hired out in the
city of New York and its vicinity; the demand, however, exceeded the
supply, more than three times, and therefore the orders from out of town
could be only partially filled.
VI. The average monthly wages may be stated as follows:
Men.Women.
January . . . $8 00$8 00
February . . . 9 50 8 50
March . . . . 11 00 9 00
April . . . . 14 5010 00
May . . .. . .14 0010 50
June . . . . .16 0010 50
Men.Women.
July . . . . .$17 00$10 00
August . . . . 11 00 9 50
September . . .10 50 9 50
October . . . . 9 00 9 50
November . . . .8 00 9 00
December . . . .7 00 8 00
Day-laborers received from $1.00 to $1.50 a day, without board.
The wages for mechanics cannot be given, as the latter are paid according to their abilities, and as the amount of wages is fixed only after a trial
of a week's work.
The decrease, in comparison with the preceding year, is owing chiefly
to three causes: 1st, the large orders from railroad and mining corporations
ceased almost entirely, likewise orders from Southern States. 2d, field-
hands were very scarce during the months of April, May, June, and July,
so that many orders could not be filled. 3d, the demand for laborers in
September was very slight, although hundreds of workmen were ready and
willing to take any kind of employment.
L. P. REICHARD, Superintendent of the Labor Bureau.
