Third World U.S.

The 13 Countries With Higher Manufacturing Salaries Than the U.S. - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic

Eleven European countries, plus Australia and Canada pay their manufacturing workers more in compensation -- wages plus benefits -- than the United States, according to BLS data from 2010, the most recent on record. Exchange rate fluctuations make the numbers a bit volatile, but with that caveat out of the way, onto the graphs:...