Go to: Message List•New Topic•Search
Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more.
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 08-16-2021 - 19:19

* Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> OPRRMS Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > a hostler helper at the ramp, making $31.44.
>
>
> That's a good wage for 1971 or even today.
>
> Checking online (numbers not verified):
> Minimum wage (CA) 1971: $1.65
> Minimum wage (CA) 2021: $14.00

Yup. And the rates of pay for hostlers and hostler helpers were always at the lowest end of the pay scale, compared to other class of service. There was also a pay difference between Inside Hostler/Inside Hostler Helper and Outside Hostler/Outside Hostler Helper ("Inside" hostling crews worked strictly within a locomotive facility, "Outside" crews could operate anywhere).

Navigate: Previous Message•Next Message
Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message


Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. Nudge 08-15-2021 - 17:43
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. BLF&E 08-15-2021 - 21:43
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. BLF&E 08-15-2021 - 21:46
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. Nudge 08-16-2021 - 12:50
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. BLF&E 08-16-2021 - 13:14
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. Nudge 08-16-2021 - 17:53
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. OPRRMS 08-16-2021 - 18:43
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. * 08-16-2021 - 19:00
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. OPRRMS 08-16-2021 - 19:19
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. Nudge 08-17-2021 - 17:37
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. OPRRMS 08-17-2021 - 19:56
  Re: Fireman, Feather Bedding and more. Taylor..... BOB2 08-18-2021 - 02:36


Go to: Message List•Search
Subject: 
Your Name: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
       **  **    **  **     **  **    **  **     ** 
       **   **  **   **     **  ***   **   **   **  
       **    ****    **     **  ****  **    ** **   
       **     **     **     **  ** ** **     ***    
 **    **     **      **   **   **  ****    ** **   
 **    **     **       ** **    **   ***   **   **  
  ******      **        ***     **    **  **     **
This message board is maintained by:Altamont Press
You can send us an email at altamontpress1@gmail.com