Yet there are wide disparities across states. Average real wages in Washington, D.C. are almost double those in Mississippi. Meanwhile, California’s average, at $39.50, is lifted by the concentration of high-paying jobs in the tech sector.
This graphic shows average hourly real wages by state, based on data from the Economic Policy Institute.
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According to that other post, almost everyone's in poverty!
I’d put it this way, the average is in poverty! Ah
In Mississippi, they have to work four full-time jobs just to stay out of poverty.
I’m guessing the cost of living over there is lower than average, right?
One would hope
would be interesting to see some sort of defined 'ease of starting a business' overlaid with this one.