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%.
The Average Salary 65 and Older Americans aged 65 and older earn an average of $888 per week, $46,176 per year. This average is for full-time workers, so doesnât take into account the many people in this age bracket who drop out of the workforce.