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$12 per hour is somewhat less than the median personal income in the US [1], so I would not expect the auto glass worker to pay median rent. There may also be a
by MarkMc 10y ago
$12 per hour is somewhat less than the median personal income in the US [1], so I would not expect the auto glass worker to pay median rent. There may also be an option to live in a cheaper area outside North Charleston.
I agree it's not a fulfilling job, but I wouldn't characterise it as "living on the poverty line". The job pays $24,000 per year but for a single person the official poverty line is $11,770 [2].
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_income_in_the_United_States https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_income_in_the_Unite...
[2] https://aspe.hhs.gov/2015-poverty-guidelines https://aspe.hhs.gov/2015-poverty-guidelines
- seanp2k2 10y agoYeah, and imagine what it's like to make less than $12k and live near any halfway decent city (in economic terms). 4 people to a studio apartment situations are due to stuff like this.
- falcolas 10y agoPersonally, I'm not sure I'd like to live in a 1 BR apartment where the cost was around half[0] the going rate. Something would have to justify the lower cost - poor condition, a poor neighborhood, a large commute... [0] Based on the recommendation your housing cost you around 30% of your gross income.