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Originally Posted by gasman
edit* I did find one article that indicated to be in the top 20% individually you would need to make about $78k. I think this backs up my assertion that it isn't "common" to have a household income over $200k. It would likely put you in the top 10-15% of households in calgary
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I would say it's more like 15-25%.
Even if it's one in ten at the low end of your assessment that's pretty common.
Are people saying a couple that are say a pipefitter and an RN aren't middle class?
Because that's a couple that easily makes 200k a year, and to me that is solidly middle class.
Two people with even minimal skills would make $100,000 combined.
Two people with some degree of education (Diploma level) and ten years experience in their fields should be able to make $150,000 combined easy.
A carpenter and a dental assistant would make $150,000 combined without working any OT.
$200,000 pre-tax is not rich level money anymore.