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Female Typists Make 6 to 8 dollars a Week
As the typewriter and telephone came into promince in the 1890's, women were able to step in and fill many of the office jobs previously held by men. These women were lured in by sanitary working conditions, and decent pay. First Rate typists could earn from 6 to 8 dollars a week which was very good compared to the wages most factory workers received.