In 1848 his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When Carnegie was 13 he got his first job in a textile mill earning $1.20 a week.
Andrew Carnegie's first job in America was operating a spindle that wound thread. It paid $1.20 per week. 4. When Andrew was 12 years old he got his second paying job in America. He earned $2 per week operating a steam engine.
