Six pence a day
They earned about a sixpence every day
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Children were employed as chimney sweeps during the Industrial Revolution because they were small enough to fit in the narrow chimneys. Their small size made it easier for them to climb up and clean the soot and debris from the inside of chimneys. This dangerous work was often done by orphans or children from poor families who had few other options for employment.
a lump of coal
Children chimney sweeps in the 18th and 19th centuries typically received very low wages, often as little as a few pennies or a small amount of food per job. Many were subjected to harsh working conditions and exploitation by their masters.
The annual salary for chimney sweeps is close to $20,000 per year. Many of the people do not actually work full-time.
Chimney sweepers in the Victorian times were typically children who were paid very little, often just a few pennies per job. They worked in dangerous and unhealthy conditions, climbing up chimneys to clean them. This practice was eventually outlawed due to concerns for child welfare.
Chimney sweeps in Victorian times were often children and were paid very little, sometimes just a few pennies for a day's work. The work was dangerous and they were often mistreated and exploited by their employers.
Not very much!
Not very much!
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A chimney sweep in the Victorian Era got paid about 10 Shillings in Europe. Less than a dollar in the United States. The chimney sweep himself did very little work. Boys that were small enough, sometimes as young as four, would be trained to do the chimney sweep's job because of the tight spaces. The boys were paid very little and very often got sick with cancer from the fumes.
Chimney sweep children were not typically paid a fixed wage, as they were usually apprentices or part of their family's business and thus did not earn a salary. Instead, they often received shelter, food, and possibly clothing in exchange for their work. Many children were exploited and forced into this dangerous job to help support their families.
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