> According to statistics, 30% of new immigrants have no high school diploma, so while the average wage is low, it's probably much higher than they would be get

> According to statistics, 30% of new immigrants have no high school diploma, so while the average wage is low, it's probably much higher than they would be getting in their native country (otherwise, presumably, many woudn't have left in the first place.) You forget about cost of living here.