Do you want to find out what percentile your income puts you in? The income percent calculator below will show you where you rank. Head over to the data tables page if you want to see the rest of the income ranges for each demographics category. Or head over to the celebs page if you want to see how you compare to list of celebrities.

For Employers:
Most employees have plenty of stresses in life and just want to be able to make a good living and keep up with the rising cost of living. If the company suffers, employees can often deal with pay freezes or reduced benefits for some period of time. The problem is that all too often these measures are never reversed when the outlook for the company turns around. On the west coast there is a tire dealer named Les Schwab that gets an extraordinary amount of effort and loyalty from its employees and the primary reason for that has been a profit sharing program that returns 51% of store profits back to employees. The company has been built on a simple philosophy of providing employees with opportunity and expecting them to work hard to obtain that opportunity. In 2000, it was estimated that Les Schwab took 64% of the market share in Portland, OR. That was about 20 times the market share of the nearest competitor at the time. If you want to get the most out of your employees, give them the opportunity to succeed and then remember to share the success with them for all their hard work.

For Employees:
Most of us have worked at jobs where we felt underpaid and unless you win the lottery then you're probably not going to be able to significantly move up the income ladder any time soon. It is possible with lots of hard work and dedication though. If you're thinking of making a change then it's worth while to see what different occupations pay in order to set your sights accordingly. We'd recommend looking at the BLS data broken out by occupation in order to find a career that looks interesting and pays well. If you decide on a particular occupation then we'd recommend checking the unemployment rate for that particular profession so you can determine if you're likely to be able to get a job once you're trained for your new career. Here is an article which lists some of the best and worst fields, but unfortunately it leaves out anything in the middle. Also, you should always consider the number of years of schooling for any career and what the cost of obtaining the necessary degree is. There's no reason to get saddled with debt unless you'll be working enough years to make the investment in schooling worth it. For a quick glance, we'd recommend going to http://www.finaid.org/loans/ and looking about half the way down their webpage. Lastly, once you get that sweet paying job, remember to work hard! You want to be on the upside of the median wage which means that you'll have to work harder than most. Make your employer recognize your value and the rewards should eventually come.

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