In 1850, a hod carrier in the Northeast earned $0.90 per day, totaling around $281 annually. These laborers worked tirelessly carrying heavy loads of bricks, mortar, and other building materials up ladders to support the construction boom—often risking their safety for wages that barely covered necessities, such as $0.33 for a pair of socks.
Hod Carriers Pay Wages – Northeast 1850
