These figures are based on European, specifically English, averages. Labor in the New World was often more expensive, especially in places like Port Royal where inflation drove up the price of everything.
INCOME
| Job | Daily Wage | Monthly Wage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborer |
6d |
150d (12s 6d) |
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| Dock Laborer |
5d |
125d (10s 5d) |
|
| Farm Laborer |
4d |
100d (8s 4d) |
Plus food |
| Mill Laborer |
8d |
200d (16s 8d) |
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| Child Labor = ½ adult rate | |||
| Job | Daily Wage | Monthly Wage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERVICE | |||
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Lost equipment and ruined uniforms are charged extra against the soldier |
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| Regular Infantry, Private |
8d |
200d (16s 8d) |
Minus 24d (2s) per month Food & Equip |
| Guard Infantry, Private |
10d |
250d (20s 10d) |
Minus 24d (2s) per month Food & Equip |
| Regular Infantry, Corporal |
1s |
25s |
Minus 30d (2s 6d) per month Food & Equip |
| Guard Infantry, Corporal |
1s 2d |
27s 4d |
Minus 30d (2s 6d) per month Food & Equip |
| Regular Infantry, Sergeant |
1s 6d |
37s 5d |
Minus 36d (3s) per month Food & Equip |
| Guard Infantry, Sergeant |
1s 10d |
45s 8d |
Minus 36d (3s) per month Food & Equip |
| Job | Daily Wage | Monthly Wage | Notes |
| MERCHANT MARINE |
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| Landsman (First Voyage) |
5d |
125d (10s 5d) |
Food is included in pay |
| Ordinary Seaman |
6d |
150d (12s 6d) |
Food is included in pay |
| Able Seaman |
8d |
200d (16s 8d) |
Food is included in pay |
| Carpenter’s Mate |
1s |
25s |
Food is included in pay |
| Gunner’s Mate |
1s 2d |
27s 4d |
Food is included in pay |
| Bosun’s Mate |
1s 3d |
31s 4d |
Food is included in pay |
| Master’s Mate |
1s 6d |
37s 5d |
Food is included in pay |
| 1st Mate |
1s 6d |
37s 5d |
Food is included in pay |
| Cook |
1s |
25s |
Food is included in pay |
| Carpenter |
1s 8d |
41s 8d |
Food is included in pay |
| Gunner |
1s 10d |
45s 10d |
Food is included in pay |
| Bosun |
2s |
50s |
Food is included in pay |
| Surgeon |
2s |
50s |
Food is included in pay |
| Sailing Master |
3s |
75s |
Food is included in pay |
| Captain |
4s |
100s |
If under contract. |
Average of 25 working days in a month 1d (Pence) = $0.40 12d = 1s = $4.80
65 Days off per year = Sabbath(52,) Christmas, Royal Holidays, Sick days, inclement weather, etc
Cost of Living
| Job/Class | Cost of Food per person per month | Cost of Lodging per person per month | Miscellaneous Expenses per month | Cost of Living per Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithes, taxes, clothing, fees, medicine, etc | ||||
| Construction Laborer |
30d (2s 6d) |
30d (2s 6d) |
8d |
68d (5s 8d) |
| Dock Laborer |
30d (2s 6d) |
30d (2s 6d) |
8d |
68d (5s 8d) |
| Farm Laborer |
— |
20d (1s 8d) |
6d |
26d (2s 2d) The country side is a cheaper place to live workers can bring food home. 2 meals are usually included. |
| Mill Laborer |
30d (2s 6d) |
30d (2s 6d) |
8d |
68d (5s 8d) |
| Dependents Young children, old, sick etc |
15d (1s 3d) |
20d (1s 8d) |
8d |
43d (3s 6d) |
