MaggieD
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I assumed they were also including corporate workers... marketing, finance, HR, etc. it doesn't seem unreasonable then.
My guess is they probably take "total number of employees / total payroll" and come out at $45k. Costco here in Central CA pays $10/12 an hour. Even at the later that would be $25k based on a full time job; and most aren't 40 hours either.
Right. DonSutherland pointed that out earlier in the thread. The problem I have with how it's reported is that they call that $45,000 the earnings of "a typical Costco employee." CalGun, the dollar amount you've stated is much closer to accurate for "the rank and file." (That's per Glass Door.)
It's a little misleading to use "typical employee." To include CEO's, CFO's, Directors, and upper echelon management and come up with a median or average calling that "typical" is misleading. Still, for comparison purposes between Costco and Sam's Club, it serves its purpose.
Are you a.dedicated Walmart shopper?
I've been a member of both Costco and Sam's Club. (Sam's Club right now.) I prefer Sam's Club for a very selfish reason. My closest Costco is in Oakbrook Terrace, an upscale community surrounded by upscale communities in suburban Chicago. It's always packed. My closest Sam's Club is in Addison...it doesn't draw the same crowds.
I don't shop at WalMart.