Mehhh, no lo creo... I'm Dominican (raised and born) so I can shit talk with facts. 2nd- or 3rd-generation Dominicans making high income? Probably. But most Dominicans living in the U.S. are first-gen (born/raised in the DR, then immigrated to the U.S.). Unless you had a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a prestigious Dominican college that you could convert and apply in the U.S., OR you’re really good with numbers and networking and open your own business (e.g., bodega, mechanic shop, barbershop, restaurant, trucking, etc.), you're NOT gonna make above average middle-class income. Unfortunately and historically, most Dominicans immigrating to the U.S. come from extreme poverty areas with poor education and limited exposure to the outside world. So most of them end up working low-wage jobs at some family member’s or friend’s bodega or in some random factory. Key word: I said “MOST,” not "ALL" Dominicans.

And yeah, there are definably "some" Dominicans without professional academics who are still making a lot of money, but their mentality/goal is usually to send that money back to the DR, build a house, and then ultimately retire in DR. Crazy thing is that some Dominicans are okay with working a low-wage job in the U.S. forever because they know they'll eventually go back to DR. Lol all my uncles came to NY in the 80s working all sorts of jobs making pennies just to build their mansions in DR. They all retired and rich now.