Investor plus worl~er decides wage I N 1939, just before the war, American investors had saved and invested $6,000 in machines per worker, and average wage in America was $23.86 per week. In 1947, investment per worker was $7,700 and wage was $49.97. In 1953, investment per worker was $ 12,500 and wage was $71.52. 4-A Turret Lathe machining large steel forgings. The higher the investment in machines, the higher the wage if the machines are fully used -because the co...