Survey of Wisconsin Registered Watchmakers

From The American Horologist magazine, February 1939

Survey of Wisconsin Registered Watchmakers 

Based on replies from questionnaires sent to every Wisconsin registered watchmaker, approximately 30 per cent of which were answered and returned.

Shown in even figures for ease of comparison and study. All replies are filed in the office of the State Board and are open for inspection and study.

Attitude Toward the Statute Regulating Watchmaking 
94 per cent favor the law.
5 per cent disapprove.
1 per cent are undecided.

Suggestions for Improving the Law 
5 per cent favor regulating hours, wages, prices.
5 per cent favor stricter enforcement of present law.
1 per cent favor including clock repairing.
6 per cent favor law as now written.
83 per cent made no suggestion for change.
(Varied suggestions made by less than 1 per cent.)

Percentage of Time Devoted to Watchmaking
3 per cent not engaged at craft.
25 per cent of balance engaged part time.
75 per cent of balance engaged full time.

Average Income 
Those engaged part-time averaged $14.50 per week, ranging from $3 to $35 per week.
Those engaged full-time averageq $27 per week, ranging from $8 to $60 per week.