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Many US jobs are based off an hourly rate, some with overtime (usually not added in). I noticed other posters mentioned Xmas bonus. As an hourly worker I received a standard 3% yearly raise to cover increased costs of living. Because our cost of living increase was nearly double that, our salary actually declined. Oh and that Xmas bonus... If you count a 25$ gift card to Walmart a bonus...
Pretty shit, but it could be worse.
Federal Government can be nice because I'm salaried, but also get time and a half for OT, so I get the best of both worlds. On the other hand, we don't get performance bonuses, and our yearly COLA takes a literal act of Congress to decide on the percentage.