'$19 an hour...That's more than I make.' - The Terminal (2004) Discussion

[–] pastorjwallen 11 years ago

Adjusted for inflation, that's about $46,000 a year now, which averages out to $23 an hour today, assuming a 40 hour work week. So while it's on the low side, it's not absurdly low, since Airport Administrators make about $59,000 a year according to this site: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-Airport+Administrator

~j~

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[–] TVholic 10 years ago

Dixon wasn't an airport administrator. He was a CBP director. Also, you can't compare based on the national average. He was stationed at JFK, one of the biggest, busiest airports in the country. Wages for any profession are higher than average in NYC.

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[–] EsmagaSapos 9 years ago

I get 2,50€ - ~$3 without the taxes, working 40H a week in a factory. That is ~500€ in the end of the month and is enough for me to live, and have fun...

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[–] TrapLordRonSwanson 7 years ago

Not everyone lives in a third world country like you, where there is no electricity or running water.

Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life!

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[–] EsmagaSapos 7 years ago

I live in the 3rd safest country in the world! Yes, I don't get a shoot when I leave my door to work, like in the US.

I live in the European Best Destination of the Year for the last three years. My country is considered one of the country's with a better lifestyle in the world, no stress, best gastronomy (Mediterranean) on the planet and one of the cheapest places to eat.

My country have the oldest navy on the planet, the same navy that discovered South America, oh yea, was not a Italian like they teach you, Italians didn't even had ships back in the days.

And I'm proud to say my country have financial difficulties, by then I know, my country is not killing innocent people (Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Vietnam, ect) in the name of democracy and peace, just to get there resources to buy me a lifestyle.

Guess you got schooled son.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Greece then?

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[–] Foster (876) 4 months ago

With the Naval reference I figure Spain or Portugal

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[–] liscarkat (16530) 2 months ago

So what? Fuck off.

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[–] nutsberryfarm 11 years ago

and he's making $19/hr sans taxes.

His name...was Julio Iglesias!

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[–] karthik-sundaram-88 11 years ago

Assuming 40 hrs a week is probably not a good assumption to make...

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[–] Synetech 11 years ago

Good point. He lives there, so technically, he’s probably doing some kind of work all the time.

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[–] PeterMarkoff 11 years ago

Don't forget Viktor's salary was not taxed unlike administrator. So after inflation and addin taxes it's higher.

Peter Markoff
If you don't like my english, write it to me in my own language.

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[–] MaximusXXX 10 years ago

American salaries don't make sense to any other developed countries, like their use of imperial measurement.

In Canada such an administrator would make a hell of a ton more.

Those foolish enough to move from canada to america increase the average I.Q. of both countries

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[–] isitin 10 years ago

I wouldn't get out of bed for $19 per hour.

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[–] fulci_fan2000 9 years ago

I wouldn't get out of bed for $19 per hour.

Must be nice to be full of yourself.

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[–] JussM 9 years ago

Hahaha

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[–] Princess_Ashmi 9 years ago

Haha I was trying to work that out too, he seems to be in a very powerful position. So very hard to believe hes actually making less than $19 an hour.

Ashmi any question

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[–] Doc80 9 years ago

Here's the thing most of you are missing. Tucci's character probably works well over 40 hours a week. However, a position like his is a salary position so he doesn't get paid per hour. So he could be making a good amount of money but when you break down the number of hours he works in a year, the per hour rate is lower.

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[–] Camargue 9 years ago

Here's the thing most of you are missing. Tucci's character probably works well over 40 hours a week. However, a position like his is a salary position so he doesn't get paid per hour. So he could be making a good amount of money but when you break down the number of hours he works in a year, the per hour rate is lower.

YOU NAILED IT! Many "supervisors" are paid a flat rate and wind up working 50-60 hours a week, so, they make "less per hour" than their underlings!

And, they know what they are "making" per hour.

Happens all the time. That's how organizations can afford good supervisors. If they paid by the hour, no one could afford them. So, they would have to settle for lesser managers. Somehow, it works.

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[–] davedave11 9 years ago

he did a quick tax free calculation in his head -- after Fed State NYC tax SS med insurance pension retirement -- maybe Dixon takes home less than $19 times 40 $760/week

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[–] Ms_Collards 9 years ago

Yeah, there wasn't much grasp on financial accuracy. He got a hamburger for $0.74 and a Hugo Boss suit for less than 150....in the airport where everything is more expensive.

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