I suspect overall you are correct. But it's really a function of what you pay in price, or tax. One of the reasons why contractors make more/hr is that healthca

I suspect overall you are correct. But it's really a function of what you pay in price, or tax. One of the reasons why contractors make more/hr is that healthcare and other benefits are factored in, at least in theory. Couples that both get benefits suffer the lower earnings while only one health benefit gets used (ignoring the small affect of coordination of benefits).