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The 38k/year was the most striking part of the article. According to a (US) inflation calculator that would be 130k today https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
by andy99 3y ago
The 38k/year was the most striking part of the article. According to a (US) inflation calculator that would be 130k today https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ which seems very good for an apparently entry level job.
- Scoundreller 3y agoI wonder if the fellow had to be a licensed electrician for that job. It would explain a lot, especially in Alberta where they were in high demand throughout the 70s to work the oil patch.
- cstejerean 3y agoI think that's largely because wages haven't really kept pace with inflation.
- fennecfoxy 3y agoHaven't really = not at all, I have no idea where I'd be if I wasn't working in the comparatively highly paid tech industry. I count myself as very lucky.
- phonon 3y agoIt's a Canadian dollar, so about 20% less or so than USD at that time.
- Scoundreller 3y agoCurrency exchange rate is pretty similar now which suggests similar inflation rates to both.