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Following a recent Reddit thread exploring what people earned, BuzzFeed asked its commenters to share their job titles and salaries and reported the responses.
Here are some of the replies BuzzFeed shared:
Mid-level US Diplomat:
"I make $110,000 per year. We have housing taken care of overseas, but salary doesn't go far in D.C. Also, almost impossible for our spouses to have careers since we move every 2-3 years all over the world." - tslothrop
Mailman:
"I’m a mailman for the inner city. I make $70,100 and with overtime, I took home $150,000." - tonygilliam
Electrician:
"I'm an electrician in New York. I make $114,000/year and made over $250,000 this year with overtime." - g8beast
City Employee Receptionist:
"I make $19/hour for being a city employee receptionist in Florida." - kathymisleh
Literature professor:
"I make $72,000 as a second-year literature professor at a small public university in the Northeast. I make an additional $10,000 to teach in the summer. Great benefit package and annual raises of 2% (though I get a sizable increase on my base salary when I get tenure)." - t7usob
Music Teacher:
"I live in Massachusetts and make $99,000, including stipends for afterschool groups and learning sessions. It's my 23rd year there." - williamgreely
Steam Plant/Boiler Fielder:
"I make $100,000/year as a steam plant/boiler fielder in an industrial mill." - andersonglen56649
Pharmacy Technician at Insurance Company:
"I make $57,000 a year, with $2,000 in bonuses." - kaylapeters
Claims adjuster:
"$65,000 after almost four years in the industry."
Licensed Professional Counsellor:
"$33,000 a year. I have a master’s degree, and I’m a sneeze away from finishing my PhD." - shanequasmalls
Boutique Agency Recruiter:
"I'm on track to make $190,000 in 2022 and have a bachelor's degree and five years of experience." - aloe4dd8b5837
Pharmacy Technician:
"I have six years in the field and make $41,000." - bdgrimm
Customer Service Representative:
"I do call center customer service for the restaurant industry. I work from home permanently, full benefits, paid holidays/vacations, bonuses and base pay is $50,000/year. I'm entry level and just started 90 days ago. I have no college degree." - dianah44221ccb5
Middle School Teacher:
"I make $41,000/year." - allieb46f1be0e4
Panda Express General Manager:
"I'm a Panda Express general manager in Washington state. $210,000 this year." - suaoscar
Librarian:
"I'm in a rural, southern state, and I pull in only about $12,800 annually." - dietquiet
Source: BuzzFeed
(Links and quotes via original reporting)
Following a recent Reddit thread exploring what people earned, BuzzFeed asked its commenters to share their job titles and salaries and reported the responses.
Here are some of the replies BuzzFeed shared:
Mid-level US Diplomat:
"I make $110,000 per year. We have housing taken care of overseas, but salary doesn't go far in D.C. Also, almost impossible for our spouses to have careers since we move every 2-3 years all over the world." - tslothrop
Mailman:
"I’m a mailman for the inner city. I make $70,100 and with overtime, I took home $150,000." - tonygilliam
Electrician:
"I'm an electrician in New York. I make $114,000/year and made over $250,000 this year with overtime." - g8beast
City Employee Receptionist:
"I make $19/hour for being a city employee receptionist in Florida." - kathymisleh
Literature professor:
"I make $72,000 as a second-year literature professor at a small public university in the Northeast. I make an additional $10,000 to teach in the summer. Great benefit package and annual raises of 2% (though I get a sizable increase on my base salary when I get tenure)." - t7usob
Music Teacher:
"I live in Massachusetts and make $99,000, including stipends for afterschool groups and learning sessions. It's my 23rd year there." - williamgreely
Steam Plant/Boiler Fielder:
"I make $100,000/year as a steam plant/boiler fielder in an industrial mill." - andersonglen56649
Pharmacy Technician at Insurance Company:
"I make $57,000 a year, with $2,000 in bonuses." - kaylapeters
Claims adjuster:
"$65,000 after almost four years in the industry."
Licensed Professional Counsellor:
"$33,000 a year. I have a master’s degree, and I’m a sneeze away from finishing my PhD." - shanequasmalls
Boutique Agency Recruiter:
"I'm on track to make $190,000 in 2022 and have a bachelor's degree and five years of experience." - aloe4dd8b5837
Pharmacy Technician:
"I have six years in the field and make $41,000." - bdgrimm
Customer Service Representative:
"I do call center customer service for the restaurant industry. I work from home permanently, full benefits, paid holidays/vacations, bonuses and base pay is $50,000/year. I'm entry level and just started 90 days ago. I have no college degree." - dianah44221ccb5
Middle School Teacher:
"I make $41,000/year." - allieb46f1be0e4
Panda Express General Manager:
"I'm a Panda Express general manager in Washington state. $210,000 this year." - suaoscar
Librarian:
"I'm in a rural, southern state, and I pull in only about $12,800 annually." - dietquiet
Source: BuzzFeed
(Links and quotes via original reporting)