EMPLOYERS AND HANDS EMPLOYED, 1881., TABLE LXXXI.—Showing the Number of Employers of Labour and Number of Hands Employed in the various Branches of Industry, together with the Average Number of Hands to each Employer.
Order. Sub-order. Branch of Industry. Number of Employers. Number of Hands Employed. Average Number of Hands to each Employer.
7 1 Agriculture 3,521 7,229 2.05
2 Pastoral pursuits 231 1,240 5.37
8 1 Books, newspapers, &c. 33 225 6.82
2 Musical instruments 2 6 3.00
3 Prints and pictures 2 22 11.00
4 Carving and figures 6 11 1.83
6 Medals and dies 1 30 30.00
7 Watches and philosophical instruments 26 62 2.38
8 Surgical instruments 4 12 3.00
9 Arms 3 8 2.67
10 Machines and tools 39 742 19.03
11 Carriages, harness, and implements 139 822 5.91
12 Ships and boats 10 32 3.20
13 Houses and buildings 413 2,947 7.14
14 Furniture 55 362 6.58
15 Chemicals 7 72 10.29
9 1 Textile fabrics 52 425 8.17
2 Dress 275 2,634 9.58
3 Fibrous materials 6 25 4.17
10 1 Animal food 189 539 2.85
2 Vegetable food 161 546 3.39
3 Drinks and stimulants 85 562 6.61
11 1 Animal matters 49 512 10.45
2 Vegetable matters 108 1,487 13.77
12 1 Mining 112 1,586 14.16
2 Coal 8 83 10.38
3 Stone, clay, earthenware, and glass 61 352 5.77
4 Water 1 18 18.00
5 Gold, silver, and precious stones 16 263 16.44
6 Metals other than gold and silver 235 1,020 4.34
Total 5,850 23,874 4.08