Table 4: Daily Wages in Industry by Branch and Gender, 1941 and 1945

Table 4 Daily Wages in Industry by Branch and Gender, 1941 and 1945
Wages–1941 Wages–1945
Branch Male Female Coefficient Male Female Coefficient
Metal 386 195 0.50 424 253 0.60
Textile 338 203 0.60 390 245 0.63
Food 380 184 0.48 380 220 0.58
Chemical 404 256 0.63 423 266 0.63
Building 431 307 0.71 474 324 0.68
Wood 374 227 0.60 381 292 0.77
Electric 316 186 0.59 338 227 0.67
Needle 321 200 0.62 406 237 0.58
Leather 327 194 0.59 442 245 0.55
Printing 413 208 0.50 490 234 0.48
Baking 483 170 0.35 498 279 0.56
Cartonage 329 180 0.54 325 207 0.64
Cigarettes 357 167 0.47 365 207 0.57
Source: Sicumim 18, p. 117. Government of Palestine, Statistics of Wage Rate. Bulletin, 8, Table 5

Table 4: Daily Wages in Industry by Branch and Gender, 1941 and 1945.

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