Forty-eight percent of Americans say they are paid well for the job they do, compared with the 46 percent who disagree, according to a survey by Express Personnel Services, an international staffing company.
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Respondents who said they are not paid adequately were more likely to be between the ages of 25 and 35, hold an associate's degree or have some college experience, hold middle management or salaried positions, and have been with their current company five years or less.
The survey included a cross-section of business owners, managers, and employees in a variety of industries throughout the United States.