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WAGES THEN AND NOW. Elementary school teachers 2010: $56,617 1960: $7,690 Emergency medical technicians 2010: $39,303 1960: $5,340 Fast-food workers 2010: $22,078 1960: $3,000 Firefighters 2010: $57,820 1960: $7,850 Flight attendants 2010: $72,951 1960: $9,910
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WAGES THEN AND NOW Elementary school teachers2010: $56,6171960: $7,690 Emergency medical technicians2010: $39,3031960: $5,340 Fast-food workers2010: $22,0781960: $3,000 Firefighters2010: $57,8201960: $7,850 Flight attendants2010: $72,9511960: $9,910 Grocery store managers2010: $55,1881960: $7,500 Accountants2010: $59,1591960: $8,040 Administrative assistants2010: $49,4141960: $6,710 Automotive mechanics2010: $47,3441960: $6,430 Chefs2010: $60,3741960: $8,200 Construction workers2010: $40,1651960: $8,200 Dry cleaners2010: $25,0641960: $3,400
WAGES THEN AND NOW Plumbers2010: $51,3691960: $6,980 Police officers2010: $58,9741960: $8,010 Public relations representatives2010: $59,9701960: $8,150 Registered nurses2010: $71,6921960: $9,740 Sales clerks2010: $26,7651960: $3,640 Surgeons2010: $366,1651960: $49,700 Commercial painters2010: $44,4591960: $6,040 Hospice workers2010: $49,7711960: $6,760 Janitors2010: $28,1171960: $3,820 Newspaper journalists2010: $21,8681960: $2,970 Personal trainers2010: $51,8381960: $7,040 Pianists2010: $72,3531960: $9,830 Veterinarians2010: $97,4041960: $13,200