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Apparently your neighbor is incapable of basic math and doesn't realize that $36 an hour is $72,000 a year, plus benefits, which is almost 50% above the median yearly income of a full time US male. But if she was able to handle that concept, she wouldn't be boycotting your poor plumber. And she could probably fix her own sink.

But do tell your plumber and anyone else you work with to tell their employees not to discuss their pay with customers. What they make is their business and nothing good can come of it. I can't imagine they're asked very often, but they should be trained to respond, if asked, that the company takes good care of them and they're very happy with the employer. That's all anyone needs to know.