- Farm Laborer: $10-$12 per month, plus room and board
- Factory Worker: $1-$2 per day
- Teacher: $25-$30 per month
- Lawyer: $500-$1,000 per year
- Doctor: $500-$1,000 per year
- Minister: $300-$500 per year
Additional Information
- The cost of a loaf of bread was about 5 cents.
- The cost of a gallon of milk was about 20 cents.
- The cost of a pound of beef was about 10 cents.
- The cost of a pair of shoes was about $1.
- The cost of a suit of clothes was about $10.
- The cost of a horse was about $50.
- The cost of a cow was about $20.
- The cost of a pig was about $5.
- The cost of a chicken was about 25 cents.
- The cost of a dozen eggs was about 10 cents.
Please note that these are average wages and prices. There was considerable variation from region to region and from employer to employer. For example, farm laborers in the South might have earned as little as $5 per month, while factory workers in the North might have earned as much as $3 per day.