answersLogoWhite

0

Pay in a hour in the 1800s?

User Avatar

Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

The average wage earner in the 1800s made only about $16.00 a week. Of course, some earned much less and a 40-hour work week was considered short.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?