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How Rich Was Your Salary in 1950?

Time travel your paycheck and discover how wealthy you would have been!

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About 1950 America

The average American worker earned about $3,300/year
A brand new house cost around $7,400
A gallon of gas was just $0.27
The minimum wage was $0.75/hour
A new car averaged $1,510