It's interesting to see the company in which I am included in Pennsylvania. The way our economy has been locally the last 3 years $25,000 would be a raise. I have now come to fully understand the phrase "taking work just to keep your men busy". They've made more than me the last 3.

It may be that way in PA but I don't believe that would hold true in Missouri. That and one can pick and choose among demographics to make something say what you want it to say. And as others have stated, when averaged, numbers can be skewed both ways.