This is only taking "registered union members" into consideration, and many of those working lots of overtime. A good portion of longshore work is done by "casuals" who are paid less and work less hours as they gain the work experience to get into the union. There are no "entry level" positions for union members, almost everyone starts out as a non-union casual making ~25/hour for unpredictable work.
I think when all is said and done, the average longshore worker's salary is actually around 70-80k, with the average age being 45-50, but it depends on the year, agreements, etc.
As for the extra "benefits", that's just health insurance + pension, which nobody else ever calculates into your salary for any other job.
The Oakland numbers you're giving are per capita, not per household. If you cut out households making nothing, 80k isn't particularly remarkable for an Oakland income.
I think when all is said and done, the average longshore worker's salary is actually around 70-80k, with the average age being 45-50, but it depends on the year, agreements, etc.
As for the extra "benefits", that's just health insurance + pension, which nobody else ever calculates into your salary for any other job.
The Oakland numbers you're giving are per capita, not per household. If you cut out households making nothing, 80k isn't particularly remarkable for an Oakland income.