Miner Wages

Historical accounts suggest that wages for miners in the early 1900s might have ranged from a few dollars to around $5 or $6 per day, but these figures can vary.

Purportedly, during the early 1900s, miners in Marianna, who labored extensively, earned an initial daily wage of around $7. It's important to note that specific wage information may be challenging to determine precisely for that time period due to the lack of centralized and comprehensive records.

The concept of a national minimum wage in the United States was established much later, with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Before that, wage levels were often determined by individual employers, industries, or regions.

To learn more about the wages beyond the early 1900s here are a few links:

Hours and Earnings in Bituminous Coal Mining 1922,1924, and 1926.

Hours and Earning in Bituminous Coal Mining 1933.

To be continued.