The term specifically refers to the method of collecting the platelets, which is performed by a device used in blood donation that separates the platelets and returns other portions of the blood to the donor.
Average Salary Information for US Workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage for workers in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2016 was $849 per week or $44,148 per year for a 40-hour work week. Wages were 2.9% higher than at the same date for the previous year, a gain of 1.8%.
US Percentile Wages. As of May 2010, the overall 10th percentile salary among all Americans was $17,690 per year, according to the BLS. The 25th percentile salaries in the U.S. were $22,150 per year. At the 75th percentile, salaries for Americans were $54,250 per year. The annual 90th percentile salary rate was $83,140.