(such as stock markets, insurance, the gold standard or limited liability corporations) â¢How did factory manufacturing of textiles in Britain harm cotton producers like India and Egypt? It did not allow India or Egypt to jumpstart their own economies, always leaving them behind in advancement.
General contractors earned a mean $45.14 per hour, or $93,900 per year, as of May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10 percent of contractors received less than $24.35 per hour, or $50,650 per year, while the best-paid 10 percent made $71.67 per hour, or $149,070 per year. Construction managers prepare budgets, work schedules and strategies for completing projects.
Pay Rates Vary. The average hourly rate for a plumber is $25.88, according to the 2013 data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate fluctuates widely based on the geographic region and the type of work being preformed.Median wages range from a low of $14.23 an hour to a high of $41.40 an hour.n plumbing, the average hourly rate also varies based on the industry. The hourly rate in the sector with the largest number of plumbers -- building equipment contractors -- is $26.37.