The 2011 U.S. median household income was $51,324
and the 2012 U.S. median household income was
$51,371.
https://www.census.gov/prod/2013pubs/acsbr12-02.pdf
That average probably includes billionaires, millionaires, and top 10 percent. Take them out of the equation and the average realistic wage would be around $24,000
“Government and co-operation are in all things the laws of life. Anarchy and competition, the laws of death.” John Ruskin (1819 - 1900)