Actually, you get payed far more. A steelworker in 1975 made on average $7.11.[1] This is about $31.47 in 2016 dollars. Not bad at all, but I&#x27;m still guessing you make more.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;articles.mcall.com&#x2F;1985-07-19&#x2F;news&#x2F;2489404_1_steel-industry-inflation-rate-steelworker" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;articles.mcall.com&#x2F;1985-07-19&#x2F;news&#x2F;2489404_1_steel-in...</a>