So I really don’t understand the notion that an IT Analyst is an entry level help desk. It seems the entire Midwest has moved over to contractors for these roles and think they can pay pennies on the dollar. They wonder why they can’t find someone who can do the job when the only ones accepting them are recent graduates without a week of experience so they play with the market. To all other Analysts out there, for everyone and your own good, do not accept under $22 /hr. And if your in a field where the average pay is declining fight for it as well, or the well payed professional will cease to be.