Ernst Dronke: Excerpts from Berlin (1846)

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2. Men’s jobs

Job description	daily wages in silver pieces	months without work per year
jeweler 12)	15-20	4 months
arms maker	10-15	3 months
butcher 13)	0-2	2 months
carpenter	10-12½	5 months
coppersmith	15-20	4 months
shoemaker	10-15	3 months
roofer	10-15	6 months
mason	10	5 months
wagon maker 14)	2-4	2 months
leather worker 15)	4-5	2 months
cutler	10-15	—
designer	30-40	3 months
engraver	30	—
printer 16)	15	2 months
cabinetmaker	10	3 months
pattern maker	15-25	2 months
plumber	10	3 months
type founder	15	3 months
brass founder	15	3 months
iron founder	10-20	2 months
blacksmith 17)	0-4	—
glove maker	7½-10	—
watchmaker 18)	10-15	2 months
book printer	10	3 months
material printer	15-20	2 months
farrier 19)	0-4	2 months
stone mason	12½	4 months
painter	10-15	4 months
tin founder	7½-10	2 months
porcelain worker 20)		2 months
lacemaker	10	—
bookbinder	7½	3 months
saddler	15	3 months
locksmith	7½-15	3 months
cooper 21)	10-15	2 months
woodworker	10-15	3 months
men’s tailor	12½-15	6 months
women’s tailor	7½-12½	5 months
silk colorer	15	(?)
basketmaker 22)	5-7½	2 months
varnish worker	7½-10	—

12) We want to note here what exactly an independent worker has to pay for his most basic needs: For lodging he pays 2-2½ thalers, for lunch 3 thalers, for dinner 2½-3 thalers, 1 thaler for breakfast; on average he pays 9 thalers a day, not including drinks, clothing, shoes and so on.
13) Room, board, and allowance.
14) Room and board.
15) Room and board.
16) Five out of 15 workers have no work.
17) Room and board.
18) Have to bring their own tools.
19) Room and board.
20) Handymen 5-7½, lathe operator 15-20, painter 12½-15.
21) With room and board 3-4 silver pieces.
22) Without board.