The average Chinese manufacturing worker makes roughly $6.69 an hour.
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China's avg manufacturing worker costs $6.69/hr fully loaded (NBS 2024). Mexico entry-level: $5.56/hr. Add 17.5–35% tariffs on China vs 0% USMCA.
