Wage Earning and Education

A detailed snapshot of early‑20th‑century Cleveland, this survey explores how education and earnings intersected for the city’s working families. Drawing on extensive tables and diagrams, it charts everything from occupational distribution and immigrant origins to school enrollment figures and the ages of students across public and technical institutions.

Beyond raw statistics, the report reveals the lived realities of apprentices, garment workers, and clerical staff, highlighting wage ranges, unemployment rates, and the time needed to master skilled trades. Readers get a clear picture of how schooling choices shaped job prospects for both men and women, and how industry demands fed back into educational pathways.

Presented by a committee of civic leaders and scholars, the volume offers a window into the social and economic fabric of a rapidly industrializing Midwestern city, making it a valuable reference for anyone interested in the history of labor, education policy, and community development.