15
15 pound
Victorian nursery nurses typically earned between £20 and £30 a year, though salaries could vary based on location and the specific household they worked for. This amount was often considered low, reflecting the general wages for women in domestic roles during that time. Additionally, many nursery nurses lived in their employer's home, which sometimes compensated for lower wages by providing board and lodging.
10 shilings
Factory owners did not take wages, they took the profits of the factory.
60 to 120+ thousand
three slaves
they got around 10 pence a week
A stable boy in Victorian times could earn around 10-15 shillings per week, which is roughly equivalent to $25-35 in today's money. Their wages depended on factors such as experience, location, and the size of the stable they worked in.
A house-maid's wages for a week [but she would also be fed and housed], or about 8 gallons of beer [if you wanted to damage your liver].
Stable boys in Victorian times were generally paid low wages, usually around 10-20 shillings per week. Their pay was often supplemented with room and board provided by the stable owner. Conditions and pay could vary depending on the specific employer and location.
1 and 6 skilled, 8d unskilled per day.
Coal miners in the Victorian era were paid low wages, typically earning around 15-25 shillings per week. The work was extremely dangerous and the conditions were harsh, leading to widespread poverty among coal miners and their families.