Hope you're all having a nice Labor Day weekend! But while enjoying the time off, shopping for mattresses or whatever, please take a moment to remember that most Americans aren’t really getting paid that much.
Here's the real problem: Most of the jobs lost during the recession paid middle-income wages, while three-fifths of the jobs gained in the recovery are low-wage, according to a recent report from the National Employment Law Project. And some sectors with the fastest job growth, like retail and food services, are also some of the worst paying.
Yes, on the low-paying job front, the United States is the worst in the developed world. In 2009, the U.S. had the highest share of low-wage workers out of all the countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to an April report from a University of Oregon economist. Enjoy the weekend.
10. Farmworkers (Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse)
Hourly mean wages: $9.64
Yearly mean wages: $20,040
Number of people with job: 228,600
9. Cashiers
Hourly mean wages: $9.52
Yearly mean wages: $19,810
Number of people with job: 3,354,170
8. Amusement And Recreation Attendants
Hourly mean wages: $9.50
Yearly mean wages: $19,750
Number of people with job: 254,630
7. Hosts And Hostesses
Hourly mean wages: $9.43
Yearly mean wages: $19,600
Number of people with job: 329,020
6. Dining Room Attendants And Bartender Helpers
Hourly mean wages: $9.29
Yearly mean wages: $19,320
Number of people with job: 390,920
4. Shampooers
Hourly mean wages: $9.20
Yearly mean wages: $19,140
Number of people with job: 14,220
3. Dishwashers
Hourly mean wages: $8.98
Yearly mean wages: $18,680
Number of people with job: 505,950
2. Combined Food Preparation Workers
Hourly mean wages: $8.95
Yearly mean wages: $18,610
Number of people with job: 2,692,170
1. Cooks (Fast Food)
Hourly mean wages: $8.91
Yearly mean wages: $18,540
Number of people with job: 525,350
Here's the real problem: Most of the jobs lost during the recession paid middle-income wages, while three-fifths of the jobs gained in the recovery are low-wage, according to a recent report from the National Employment Law Project. And some sectors with the fastest job growth, like retail and food services, are also some of the worst paying.
Yes, on the low-paying job front, the United States is the worst in the developed world. In 2009, the U.S. had the highest share of low-wage workers out of all the countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to an April report from a University of Oregon economist. Enjoy the weekend.
Hourly mean wages: $9.64
Yearly mean wages: $20,040
Number of people with job: 228,600
Hourly mean wages: $9.52
Yearly mean wages: $19,810
Number of people with job: 3,354,170
Hourly mean wages: $9.50
Yearly mean wages: $19,750
Number of people with job: 254,630
Hourly mean wages: $9.43
Yearly mean wages: $19,600
Number of people with job: 329,020
Hourly mean wages: $9.29
Yearly mean wages: $19,320
Number of people with job: 390,920
Hourly mean wages: $9.20
Yearly mean wages: $19,140
Number of people with job: 14,220
Hourly mean wages: $8.98
Yearly mean wages: $18,680
Number of people with job: 505,950
Hourly mean wages: $8.95
Yearly mean wages: $18,610
Number of people with job: 2,692,170
Hourly mean wages: $8.91
Yearly mean wages: $18,540
Number of people with job: 525,350
With the average job above paying $9.00 an hour most people would have to work an additional 16 hours just to keep up with major bills which go up and down monthly. You pay is regulated but basic utilities are not.
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