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Why was the income of nonfarm workers higher than that of farm workers in 1870?

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The reason non farmers were making more than farmers is because the non farmers worked in places like factories, which actually paid more. They either had a major roles or managed the place. 
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because they didn't work that much and didn't get that much money
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