This comes at an opportune time with the downsizing of the forces. The younger service members are the ones more likely to be pushed out in their mid to late 20's. It's a solid job for those who go back to school and need something part-time.
The <i>average</i> pay for a full-time Walmart worker is $12.40 an hour. That's just under $26,000 for a year of full-time work, which is below the median wage for an individual. Most Walmart workers are part-time and, so, do not earn that much. <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/21/1163555/-The-truth-about-Walmart-wages" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/21/1163555/-The-truth-...</a><p>Working at Walmart is not a job that will put you solidly in the middle class.