Highest and lowest salaries for woman in the Tampa area (Spring Hill: income, taxes)

[EngGirl]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

That is not a problem. Just look at the national high school drop out rate.

I was just kidding

[EngGirl]

Originally Posted by PhotoProIP

In "theory" I completely agree with you here. I too went through the same process in my first career, however, today, not many jobs continue to offer the opportunity to start at the bottom. Graphic design jobs for example ask for 4 year degree and 2 years experience, except that no one is offering "entry level" design jobs anymore...even on craigslist, all ads require experience for VERY little play.

The "opportunity" is gone...or is in 0.000002% of the cases where someone can "STILL" start at the bottom and grow.


THEN...........Nowadays you get this whole daycare generation, who did not have the opportunity of one and one parenting to be TAUGHT work ethic, and starting at the bottom and grow from there. Now they all act entitled, like they somehow "deserve" to be in high positions without doing any leg work, or gaining the proper experience.

.......THEN..........X2....LOL......Out of minimum wage you cannot go to college and better yourself UNLESS you live home with rich parents paying your bills. Minimum wage doesn't allow for a grown up to pay their bills, and pay for school, and we all know how much schools cost these days. It is very prohibitive, and even if someone doesn't want to be a dishwasher forever, they cannot get out of it considering the costs. I don't hold them at fault at all. Those employers who have low wage employees don't encourage or pay for their education, not entirely, but some...if they did we wouldn't be talking about it.

I do maintain my opinion that the medical field is grossly OVERPAID, and nowhere else in the world do they get paid such wages.

Oh, come on and stop this hysteria...
I moved to this country 1) without English language, 2) without friends, 3) without rich parents, 4) with limited authorization to live/work here (and wasn't even sure I will be able to stay in here), 5) with $400 in my pocket and somehow managed to get a degree, useful degree.

Yes, I started at community college because it was cheap. No, I wasn't eligible to get any grants/scholarships because 99% of them required US high school diploma or US citizenship and often both and 1% of remaining scholarships were given to Chinese and Indian kids with 10 our of 4 gpa so I truly had no chance.

It took me 4 years (community college + university) to get my degree. Yes, I had to work 2 jobs - 1 full time 7 am to 3 pm M-F (and take evening classes) and part time on the weekends. I managed to pay for community college myself on top of my rent without borrowing money. When I was transferred to University I had to take student loan JUST FOR SCHOOL EXPENSES and not for something not related to school (like some American students do - buying expensive clothing/shoes/purses and even cars). I had my child while I was in school - I took 3 weeks off after my delivery and returned to school. I was working full time + going to school full time + rising a child. I graduated then my child turned 1. I found job right the way (no family or friends connections). I paid off my student loans within a year after graduation. I am making more than my husband makes even though he has advanced degree and years of experience (because his degree is somewhat useless).

I am a normal girl - not smarter than other people. I have my weaknesses. I am easy to distract. I am no special and managed to get through school. And you are trying to come up with excuses for people who have everything to go to school and become successful... Give me a break! For someone who doesn't want to get something it always easy to find excuses.

Education in here is a piece of cake and if you are willing to study you can get pretty much any degree. If you a Florida high school graduate you can get Bright Future scholarship and get your degree nearly free... This country has tons of opportunities!!!

As for the medical field - the average salary is way below the highest that was posted in this thread link. And this is how it is here. And stop comparing it to other countries because it's like comparing oranges to apples.

[Spring Hillian]

How did she do it? The old fashioned way; she earned it.

In America you get what you work for.

If you dont want to work towards self set goals then you wind up in fast food and other low paying jobs for life.

Here everybody has an equal chance. too many dont take the chance.

Originally Posted by EngGirl

Oh, come on and stop this hysteria...
I moved to this country 1) without English language, 2) without friends, 3) without rich parents, 4) with limited authorization to live/work here (and wasn't even sure I will be able to stay in here), 5) with $400 in my pocket and somehow managed to get a degree, useful degree.

Yes, I started at community college because it was cheap. No, I wasn't eligible to get any grants/scholarships because 99% of them required US high school diploma or US citizenship and often both and 1% of remaining scholarships were given to Chinese and Indian kids with 10 our of 4 gpa so I truly had no chance.

It took me 4 years (community college + university) to get my degree. Yes, I had to work 2 jobs - 1 full time 7 am to 3 pm M-F (and take evening classes) and part time on the weekends. I managed to pay for community college myself on top of my rent without borrowing money. When I was transferred to University I had to take student loan JUST FOR SCHOOL EXPENSES and not for something not related to school (like some American students do - buying expensive clothing/shoes/purses and even cars). I had my child while I was in school - I took 3 weeks off after my delivery and returned to school. I was working full time + going to school full time + rising a child. I graduated then my child turned 1. I found job right the way (no family or friends connections). I paid off my student loans within a year after graduation. I am making more than my husband makes even though he has advanced degree and years of experience (because his degree is somewhat useless).

I am a normal girl - not smarter than other people. I have my weaknesses. I am easy to distract. I am no special and managed to get through school. And you are trying to come up with excuses for people who have everything to go to school and become successful... Give me a break! For someone who doesn't want to get something it always easy to find excuses.

Education in here is a piece of cake and if you are willing to study you can get pretty much any degree. If you a Florida high school graduate you can get Bright Future scholarship and get your degree nearly free... This country has tons of opportunities!!!

As for the medical field - the average salary is way below the highest that was posted in this thread link. And this is how it is here. And stop comparing it to other countries because it's like comparing oranges to apples.

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by EngGirl

I was just kidding

Yes, but it is true.

[The Villages Guy]

Originally Posted by PhotoProIP

In "theory" I completely agree with you here. I too went through the same process in my first career, however, today, not many jobs continue to offer the opportunity to start at the bottom. Graphic design jobs for example ask for 4 year degree and 2 years experience, except that no one is offering "entry level" design jobs anymore...even on craigslist, all ads require experience for VERY little play.

The "opportunity" is gone...or is in 0.000002% of the cases where someone can "STILL" start at the bottom and grow.


THEN...........Nowadays you get this whole daycare generation, who did not have the opportunity of one and one parenting to be TAUGHT work ethic, and starting at the bottom and grow from there. Now they all act entitled, like they somehow "deserve" to be in high positions without doing any leg work, or gaining the proper experience.

I agree with some of this, but I will use our son as an example. We did not have the money in hand to pay for college and we did not want to loan up, nor him. So he went to a state college full time, while working full time at an entry level bank position. He paid half and we paid half for college. He graduated with zero college debt, 4 years experience in hand and turned that into a very nice paying job here over the years. Where there is a will, there is a way. But you are right....too many people feel entitled today.

I would have no problem having minimum wage be $10.00/hr. We would all then just have to pay a little more for everything. But for some of these burger flippers, how I started out, to expect $15/hr is absolutely outrageous. You want $15/hr? Get a certificate/training in a specialized field. Don't expect it because you can flip a hamburger over.

[Student66]

Bottom line: Florida = low wages

[Vannort54]

This is what i found.

ENSUS BUREAU MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME BY FAMILY SIZE E-mail Updates E-MAIL UPDATES
(Cases Filed Between April 1, 2013, and April 30, 2013, Inclusive)

The following table provides median family income data reproduced in a format designed for ease of use in completing Bankruptcy Forms 22A and 22C.

The State Median Family Income by Family Size data is available for download in MS Excel format. [XLSX - 14 KB]



.

FAMILY SIZE
STATE
1 EARNER
2 PEOPLE
3 PEOPLE
4 PEOPLE *

ALABAMA $40,120 $49,163 $52,215 $64,700
ALASKA $53,804 $71,624 $82,198 $88,373
ARIZONA $42,107 $55,118 $55,654 $61,023
ARKANSAS $36,505 $46,333 $49,494 $56,591
CALIFORNIA $48,415 $63,030 $67,401 $75,656
COLORADO $49,549 $65,631 $72,259 $86,787
CONNECTICUT $58,337 $72,878 $86,390 $102,530
DELAWARE $48,284 $62,707 $73,284 $85,150
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA $50,186 $81,960 $81,960 $81,960
FLORIDA $41,915 $51,760 $54,934 $65,260
GEORGIA $41,214 $51,954 $56,189 $67,214
HAWAII $49,919 $63,896 $76,001 $84,690
IDAHO $41,785 $49,896 $50,506 $62,322
ILLINOIS $47,485 $59,861 $68,721 $80,776
INDIANA $42,089 $52,618 $58,916 $70,763
IOWA $42,207 $58,852 $64,552 $78,366
KANSAS $42,577 $56,851 $65,907 $76,402
KENTUCKY $40,020 $46,815 $55,613 $67,783
LOUISIANA $37,967 $47,731 $55,863 $70,347
MAINE $41,488 $53,227 $60,425 $79,931
MARYLAND $58,269 $73,685 $87,206 $108,915
MASSACHUSETTS $55,602 $67,443 $82,495 $103,624
MICHIGAN $45,029 $52,621 $61,715 $73,864
MINNESOTA $48,097 $63,654 $76,909 $89,126
MISSISSIPPI $36,240 $43,095 $46,062 $59,248
MISSOURI $41,092 $51,784 $59,549 $72,150
MONTANA $42,301 $54,362 $56,977 $67,055
NEBRASKA $41,861 $59,543 $67,235 $77,057
NEVADA $44,924 $55,674 $55,674 $66,562
NEW HAMPSHIRE $52,588 $65,830 $82,924 $99,457
NEW JERSEY $61,146 $69,697 $85,016 $103,786
NEW MEXICO $38,349 $51,965 $51,965 $61,617
NEW YORK $47,790 $59,308 $69,052 $83,209
NORTH CAROLINA $40,710 $51,812 $56,339 $64,983
NORTH DAKOTA $41,557 $61,492 $68,688 $86,653
OHIO $42,814 $53,218 $60,960 $74,270
OKLAHOMA $40,665 $51,575 $53,500 $64,374
OREGON $43,160 $55,057 $62,202 $67,315
PENNSYLVANIA $47,439 $55,210 $68,848 $82,078
RHODE ISLAND $46,896 $61,607 $76,864 $83,785
SOUTH CAROLINA $39,238 $50,548 $53,532 $61,388
SOUTH DAKOTA $38,071 $57,188 $65,829 $73,960
TENNESSEE $39,891 $48,617 $55,080 $65,038
TEXAS $41,225 $55,895 $60,503 $67,296
UTAH $50,976 $56,089 $63,430 $66,590
VERMONT $46,019 $61,702 $67,774 $85,750
VIRGINIA $53,328 $65,930 $77,585 $91,661
WASHINGTON $52,724 $65,123 $71,289 $83,270
WEST VIRGINIA $41,499 $44,536 $54,790 $66,756
WISCONSIN $43,661 $58,668 $65,775 $81,296
WYOMING $45,336 $63,193 $73,688 $78,733

* For cases filed on or before March 31, 2013, add $7,500 for each individual in excess of 4.
For cases filed on or after April 1, 2013, add $8,100 for each individual in excess of 4.

[Spring Hillian]

The difference between most states is negligible. The states with the highest cost of living and taxes are higher than the rest.

Originally Posted by Vannort54

This is what i found.

ENSUS BUREAU MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME BY FAMILY SIZE E-mail Updates E-MAIL UPDATES
(Cases Filed Between April 1, 2013, and April 30, 2013, Inclusive)

The following table provides median family income data reproduced in a format designed for ease of use in completing Bankruptcy Forms 22A and 22C.

The State Median Family Income by Family Size data is available for download in MS Excel format. [XLSX - 14 KB]

FAMILY SIZE
STATE
1 EARNER
2 PEOPLE
3 PEOPLE
4 PEOPLE *

ALABAMA $40,120 $49,163 $52,215 $64,700
ALASKA $53,804 $71,624 $82,198 $88,373
ARIZONA $42,107 $55,118 $55,654 $61,023
ARKANSAS $36,505 $46,333 $49,494 $56,591
CALIFORNIA $48,415 $63,030 $67,401 $75,656
COLORADO $49,549 $65,631 $72,259 $86,787
CONNECTICUT $58,337 $72,878 $86,390 $102,530
DELAWARE $48,284 $62,707 $73,284 $85,150
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA $50,186 $81,960 $81,960 $81,960
FLORIDA $41,915 $51,760 $54,934 $65,260
GEORGIA $41,214 $51,954 $56,189 $67,214
HAWAII $49,919 $63,896 $76,001 $84,690
IDAHO $41,785 $49,896 $50,506 $62,322
ILLINOIS $47,485 $59,861 $68,721 $80,776
INDIANA $42,089 $52,618 $58,916 $70,763
IOWA $42,207 $58,852 $64,552 $78,366
KANSAS $42,577 $56,851 $65,907 $76,402
KENTUCKY $40,020 $46,815 $55,613 $67,783
LOUISIANA $37,967 $47,731 $55,863 $70,347
MAINE $41,488 $53,227 $60,425 $79,931
MARYLAND $58,269 $73,685 $87,206 $108,915
MASSACHUSETTS $55,602 $67,443 $82,495 $103,624
MICHIGAN $45,029 $52,621 $61,715 $73,864
MINNESOTA $48,097 $63,654 $76,909 $89,126
MISSISSIPPI $36,240 $43,095 $46,062 $59,248
MISSOURI $41,092 $51,784 $59,549 $72,150
MONTANA $42,301 $54,362 $56,977 $67,055
NEBRASKA $41,861 $59,543 $67,235 $77,057
NEVADA $44,924 $55,674 $55,674 $66,562
NEW HAMPSHIRE $52,588 $65,830 $82,924 $99,457
NEW JERSEY $61,146 $69,697 $85,016 $103,786
NEW MEXICO $38,349 $51,965 $51,965 $61,617
NEW YORK $47,790 $59,308 $69,052 $83,209
NORTH CAROLINA $40,710 $51,812 $56,339 $64,983
NORTH DAKOTA $41,557 $61,492 $68,688 $86,653
OHIO $42,814 $53,218 $60,960 $74,270
OKLAHOMA $40,665 $51,575 $53,500 $64,374
OREGON $43,160 $55,057 $62,202 $67,315
PENNSYLVANIA $47,439 $55,210 $68,848 $82,078
RHODE ISLAND $46,896 $61,607 $76,864 $83,785
SOUTH CAROLINA $39,238 $50,548 $53,532 $61,388
SOUTH DAKOTA $38,071 $57,188 $65,829 $73,960
TENNESSEE $39,891 $48,617 $55,080 $65,038
TEXAS $41,225 $55,895 $60,503 $67,296
UTAH $50,976 $56,089 $63,430 $66,590
VERMONT $46,019 $61,702 $67,774 $85,750
VIRGINIA $53,328 $65,930 $77,585 $91,661
WASHINGTON $52,724 $65,123 $71,289 $83,270
WEST VIRGINIA $41,499 $44,536 $54,790 $66,756
WISCONSIN $43,661 $58,668 $65,775 $81,296
WYOMING $45,336 $63,193 $73,688 $78,733

* For cases filed on or before March 31, 2013, add $7,500 for each individual in excess of 4.
For cases filed on or after April 1, 2013, add $8,100 for each individual in excess of 4.

[mrviking]

Originally Posted by Student66

Bottom line: Florida = low wages

Yes Florida = low wages for (low wage jobs).

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by Student66

Bottom line: Florida = low wages

low wage jobs for low wage people who need them.