Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableJOBPAY6
LabelThink job earns:skilld factory wrkrA2.5a
Question text We would like to know what you think people in these jobs actually earn. Please write in how much you think they usually earn each year before taxes. (Many people are not exactly sure about this, but your best guess will be close enough. This might be difficult, but it is very important, so please try.) First, about how much do you think a skilled worker in a factory earns.
Responses
1900 1
2600 1
3000 1
4000 2
4500 1
5000 2
5250 1
6000 2
6500 2
6750 1
7000 3
7500 3
7800 1
8000 16
8112 1
8320 1
8500 4
8700 1
9000 11
9500 3
9600 2
10000 50
10200 1
10400 4
10500 5
11000 6
11500 1
12000 78
12500 8
12750 1
13000 21
13500 3
14000 30
14400 1
14500 1
15000 121
15300 1
15500 2
15600 4
16000 48
16500 1
17000 14
17500 3
18000 53
18200 2
19000 7
20000 90
20800 1
21000 4
21500 1
22000 3
23000 2
24000 8
25000 25
26000 1
27000 1
27500 1
30000 5
35000 1
9999998 26
9999999 109
10000000 Never had a job 0
-2 Skp,B+C versions 1646
-1 No self-completn 693
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
Interviewer Instructions"Please write in how much they actually earn each year, before tax."
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.