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What is your yearly income?

What is your yearly income?

  • 0-5000$

    Votes: 168 8.7%

  • 5,000-10,000$

    Votes: 77 4.0%

  • 10,000-25,000$

    Votes: 213 11.0%

  • 25,000-50,000$

    Votes: 449 23.3%

  • 50,000-100,000$

    Votes: 553 28.7%

  • 100,000-250,000$

    Votes: 363 18.8%

  • 250,000-1,000,000$

    Votes: 77 4.0%

  • 1,000,000$+

    Votes: 30 1.6%
  • Total voters
    1,930
I’m tickling the $100k mark, but am encumbered with in laws, and a large Victorian era in town manse to house these people, so it kind of washes out, man.
 
Wow! We got 25 millionaires in this joint.
$49,896 made last year.
Which is Poor By Phoenix, Arizona Standards.
But I stay here, Living with Room-mates cheaply, So I can save for retirement.
Gonna get me a small place in some rural area in 7 years. where I can live comfortably.
 
As a girl with no real skills or qualifications I am quite happy with my current yearly earnings of just on $160000. before tax. I know there is a lot other people working in the mining industry earning way more but it's the most I've ever earned while keeping my clothes on, for the sacrifice of working 12 hrs a day 7 days a week it's worth it for me while our industry is still running.
 
kinkysara said:
As a girl with no real skills or qualifications I am quite happy with my current yearly earnings of just on $160000. before tax. I know there is a lot other people working in the mining industry earning way more but it's the most I've ever earned while keeping my clothes on, for the sacrifice of working 12 hrs a day 7 days a week it's worth it for me while our industry is still running.
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What are you doing to earn $160k a year? That's over 4x as much as I have ever, and probably will ever, earn.
 
iwanttobeabottom said:
What are you doing to earn $160k a year? That's over 4x as much as I have ever, and probably will ever, earn.
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I'm working for a mining company as a field assistant on a roster of 2 weeks on and 1 week off, it's long hours and 7 days a week while at work, fairly easy work but conditions vary , as I said there people earning way more than me but they are more skilled. Also I'm employed on a casual basis so if the work slows down I could be put off at any time, fortunately it hasn't happened yet.
 
kinkysara said:
I'm working for a mining company as a field assistant on a roster of 2 weeks on and 1 week off, it's long hours and 7 days a week while at work, fairly easy work but conditions vary , as I said there people earning way more than me but they are more skilled. Also I'm employed on a casual basis so if the work slows down I could be put off at any time, fortunately it hasn't happened yet.
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I think this post belongs in the "What do you have to brag about" thread
Just the way the poster claims "I'm only making 160000 a year and I know others make way more" Really, how many of us are earning that much. The poster makes 3 times the earnings of most everyone in here. :)
 
SovetskiyKozel said:
I think this post belongs in the "What do you have to brag about" thread
Just the way the poster claims "I'm only making 160000 a year and I know others make way more" Really, how many of us are earning that much. The poster makes 3 times the earnings of most everyone in here. :)
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Over 4x for me. I'm at almost five years at this job and making $19 an hour. I'm on the high end for this company and for the area, and it's the most I've ever made.

The minimum wage is fucking criminal. It hasn't changed since my 17th birthday, and I'm turning 32 this month. It's made even worse by the fact that there are several ways to undercut it. Waiters, like everyone knows. But also certain employees can be paid $4.25 an hour for their first 90 calendar days of employment. And disabled? workers can be proud a percentage of what normal employees make, based on their productivity. Do 60% of the work? Get 60% per hour.

The last part about percentages I'm not as confident about, but I have read something to that degree on the mandated postings here at work.
 
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iwanttobeabottom said:
Over 4x for me. I'm at almost five years at this job and making $19 an hour. I'm on the high end for this company and for the area, and it's the most I've ever made.

The minimum wage is fucking criminal. It hasn't changed since my 17th birthday, and I'm turning 32 this month.
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$22.52 an hour here an even with overtime it would still be kinda rough living on your own here.
 
iwanttobeabottom said:
Over 4x for me. I'm at almost five years at this job and making $19 an hour. I'm on the high end for this company and for the area, and it's the most I've ever made.

The minimum wage is fucking criminal. It hasn't changed since my 17th birthday, and I'm turning 32 this month. It's made even worse by the fact that there are several ways to undercut it. Waiters, like everyone knows. But also certain employees can be paid $4.25 an hour for their first 90 calendar days of employment. And disabled? workers can be proud a percentage of what normal employees make, based on their productivity. Do 60% of the work? Get 60% per hour.

The last part about percentages I'm not as confident about, but I have read something to that degree on the mandated postings here at work.
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If you work a full time job, you should be paid a fair and livable wage. Anything less is criminal and a waste of a person's time.
 
SovetskiyKozel said:
If you work a full time job, you should be paid a fair and livable wage. Anything less is criminal and a waste of a person's time.
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I've seen it said before to pay politicians federal minimum wage and watch how fast it changes.

That would be the fastest the government has ever pushed something through.

Edit: I don't know how people can argue AGAINST raising it. It has been 15 FUCKING YEARS since it was raised. Prices have only gone up on everything since then. Those who argue against it are out of touch with reality.

Even worse is the fact that if I moved not even 45 minutes north of here into the next state, the minimum wage is over DOUBLE what it is here.
 
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SovetskiyKozel said:
I think this post belongs in the "What do you have to brag about" thread
Just the way the poster claims "I'm only making 160000 a year and I know others make way more" Really, how many of us are earning that much. The poster makes 3 times the earnings of most everyone in here. :)
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There are more 100k earners than you may think. Depends on the industry. Is it easy? For some yes, for others not so much. Working for one’s self is the most ideal for better income. But anyone running a business knows that shit isn’t easy either.
 
iwanttobeabottom said:
I've seen it said before to pay politicians federal minimum wage and watch how fast it changes.

That would be the fastest the government has ever pushed something through.

Edit: I don't know how people can argue AGAINST raising it. It has been 15 FUCKING YEARS since it was raised. Prices have only gone up on everything since then. Those who argue against it are out of touch with reality.

Even worse is the fact that if I moved not even 45 minutes north of here into the next state, the minimum wage is over DOUBLE what it is here.
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Why not do so? If there is opportunity take it. Will you suffer for a bit? Probably, but being static is for sure just standing by before you are dropped in the ground. That’s from a multi million dollar client I have.
 
Bloodwolf said:
Why not do so? If there is opportunity take it. Will you suffer for a bit? Probably, but being static is for sure just standing by before you are dropped in the ground. That’s from a multi million dollar client I have.
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Let us never forget that while the minimum wage may be increased in said state over whichever state iwanttobeabottom lives in, one must also consider that with increased minimum wage comes increased cost of living, or more accurately, vice versa.

Besides, I’m not sure how many people want to live in states like New York these days, for example. Over-governed and taxed out the ass.

EDIT: Here’s a great example. I live in Maine, where the minimum wage is $14.15 an hour. Now, that sounds appealing on paper, but when you consider the average rent here in town for a two bedroom apartment is between $1700-2000/month, then that $14.15 and hour isn’t going to do jack shit for you, just like $7.25 won’t do shit.
 
RSampson said:
Let us never forget that while the minimum wage may be increased in said state over whichever state iwanttobeabottom lives in, one must also consider that with increased minimum wage comes increased cost of living, or more accurately, vice versa.

Besides, I’m not sure how many people want to live in states like New York these days, for example. Over-governed and taxed out the ass.

EDIT: Here’s a great example. I live in Maine, where the minimum wage is $14.15 an hour. Now, that sounds appealing on paper, but when you consider the average rent here in town for a two bedroom apartment is between $1700-2000/month, then that $14.15 and hour isn’t going to do jack shit for you, just like $7.25 won’t do shit.
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I’m well aware of that reality. I left the east coast when covid hit and fucked anyone below around 150k . Rent was 1600 before I left. Now for the same place it’s around 3200. I had zero prospect for potential business opportunities or growth there compared to where I am now. I’m not saying it as a general rule but again my statement on living statically is a sure way to death slowly if you don’t already have a job worth staying with for 30 years.
 
Bloodwolf said:
I’m well aware of that reality. I left the east coast when covid hit and fucked anyone below around 150k . Rent was 1600 before I left. Now for the same place it’s around 3200. I had zero prospect for potential business opportunities or growth there compared to where I am now. I’m not saying it as a general rule but again my statement on living statically is a sure way to death slowly if you don’t already have a job worth staying with for 30 years.
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I understand entirely, and I’m sure you do as well. I’m only pointing out that one needs to be careful and weigh all options before making a drastic change such as moving from one state to another.

But with all that said, my husband and I are seriously considering ditching Maine shortly for a place with a lower cost of living and better weather. Such as NC. Not to mention, I am tired as fuck of shoveling snow and watching my car rust.
 
RSampson said:
I understand entirely, and I’m sure you do as well. I’m only pointing out that one needs to be careful and weigh all options before making a drastic change such as moving from one state to another.

But with all that said, my husband and I are seriously considering ditching Maine shortly for a place with a lower cost of living and better weather. Such as NC. Not to mention, I am tired as fuck of shoveling snow and watching my car rust.
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If you can grab land and put a small place on it do it. Don’t wait too long.
 
Bloodwolf said:
If you can grab land and put a small place on it do it. Don’t wait too long.
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Oh, it won’t be long. It’s a flip endeavor, as we already own property in Maine, so we’ll essentially just be trading our ME property out for NC. If we play our cards right, we may even end up with a bit of a nest egg out of it. But yes, good advice on your part. Trading down is a better position to be in this housing market than trying to trade up.
 
Bloodwolf said:
Why not do so? If there is opportunity take it. Will you suffer for a bit? Probably, but being static is for sure just standing by before you are dropped in the ground. That’s from a multi million dollar client I have.
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Because I'm not paid enough to be able to have the savings necessary for first and last month rent and deposit, deposit on utilities, moving costs, etc.
 
iwanttobeabottom said:
Because I'm not paid enough to be able to have the savings necessary for first and last month rent and deposit, deposit on utilities, moving costs, etc.
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I get it. Been there. All I can say is clip out the unnecessary, sell what you don’t need and if you got a retirement plan through your company or a 401 cash out. I sold next to everything and cashed out to escape in time. Never too late until it is. Plan but don’t wait too long.
 
My job isn't hard at all. Work in a warehouse doing shipping and receiving and occasional deliveries in a pick up truck when needed. Not a fast paced job at all. Pretty much work at my own pace.
Only got to do it for 7 more years then I retire. Going to buy a small place back east. That is if my room mates are not around anymore. If there still around I will just stick around here in phoenix, cause it's cheaper sharing a house and the mortgage is low.
 
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