Identifying Benefits
Child and Adult Pay Comparison
Sector
Industry/
Factories
Farming
Mining
Adult labor
wages
$3.00/day
$2.50/day
$2.50/day
Child labor
wages
$2.00/day
$1.50/day
$1.25/day
According to the chart, what are the benefits of using
child laborers instead of adult laborers?
O Child laborers are able to work longer hours than
adults.
O Child laborers are able to work more quickly than
adults.
O Child laborers cost less money for business
owners.
O Child laborers make the most money working on
farms.