Earnings

HC Deb 28 March 1973 vol 853 c332W

Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were average earnings in 1937, 1947, 1957, 1967 and 1972, respectively.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

I have been asked to reply.

The following information for full-time manual workers is derived from the October inquiries into earnings.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS: ALL INDUSTRIES COVERED*
October	Men 21 and over	Women 21 and over
				£	£
1938	…	…	…	3.45	1.63
1947	…	…	…	6.40	3.47
1957	…	…	…	12.58	6.49
1967	…	…	…	21.38	10.56
1972	…	…	…	35.82	18.30
No inquiry was held in 1937.
*These industries comprise manufacturing mining and quarrying (except coalmining), construction, gas, electricity and water, transport and communication (except railways and London Transport), public administration and certain miscellaneous services.