Should fracking be banned? (Complete Discussion)

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In the US, the average salary for people in the fracking industry is $69,883 per year.

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  • Pro claim 1

    Distribution of wages in the fracking industry is very skewed toward the lower-paying end. More than half of fracking jobs pay less than $55,000 per year, and a full quarter of fracking jobs pay less than $35,500 per year.

  • Con claim 1

    Distribution of wages in the fracking industry is very skewed toward the lower-paying end. More than half of fracking jobs pay less than $55,000 per year. A full quarter of fracking jobs pay even less than the US's real median personal income of $35,977 per year.