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We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn, each year, before taxes. Many people are not exactly sure about this but your best guess will be close enough. This may be difficult, but it is very important. So please try. nPlease write in how much they actually earn each year. J. An unskilled worker in a factory?
Estimated yearly earnings of an unskilled factory worker · Asked in 3 waves, 1987–2021 · 4,839 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Coded values: 1000000 means “$1 million (or more, for 1987 & 2000)”; 99999997 means “never worked”.
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → web (2021).
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → web (2021).
Weighted means. Groups with fewer than 50 respondents in a wave are left out of that wave.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2021 | 2020-12-03 to 2021-05-02 | web | 4,032 | 2,003 |
| General Social Survey 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,272 |
| General Social Survey 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 1,564 |