a.k.a. Right To Hire. These are positions where the employer would like a full time employee, but does not want to commit to a permanent offer up front. During the temp to hire period, the employee is considered working for the staffing firm and paid by the staffing firm.
By Alison Doyle. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage for workers in the United States at the end of September 2014 was $790 per week or $41,080 per year for a 40 hour work week. Wages were 2.5% higher than at the same date for the previous year.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average household income was $73,298 in 2014, the latest year for which complete data is available. However, this doesn't tell the whole story. Depending on your family situation and where you live, average household income can vary dramatically. 1  Image source: Getty Images. 2  Data source: IRS Statistics of Income, 2014. 3  Data source: IRS Statistics of Income, 2014. 4  Source: U.S. Census Bureau.