2007-06-23 00:16:38 · 9 answers · asked by GOAUSSIE 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
There's no clear cut answer to the question.
Depends on many factors. However, wages are earned, not just given based on any rule or law.
For example, how much should a fireman earn? (You know...the one that is about to save your life)
2007-06-23 00:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Craig T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In what job? How many hours a week? What industry is the "average" worker in? You can't lump everyone together; certain jobs pay more for a reason.
It would be completely unfair, insulting, and ridiculous for my husband (Industrial Construction) to make the same wage as someone working in Food Service. The hours, health hazards, risk of death, training, certifications, etc are ALL completely different.
Average Fast Food worker @ 40 hours should be $200 a week.
Industrial Construction @ 40 hours, no less than $800 NET per week.
If you've got a job that's likely to kill you (on the job or shorten your live expectancy to 55); you deserve a higher wage.
2007-06-23 09:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea why someone would ask this question??? If you think your employer should pay you more the answer is no. The reason being as you said that you are an average worker. Usually average workers get minimum pay as allowed by law. $5.15 an hour---$200 a week.
2007-06-23 08:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by Gerald 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Average" can mean different things to different people. Pay scale changes dramatically based on specific job, risk involved, education or training required etc.
Capitalism was based on the premise that if you are smart and work really hard, I don't mean average I mean really hard, (try watching "The Persuit of Happiness") then you can reap the rewards of your hard work.
Minimum wage jobs are supposed to be for high school and college students needing to make some extra money and learn how to become part of the work force. They were not designed to support a family.
Raising minimum wage does not help the economy, it stiffles it. It causes inflation and the failing of small businesses, usually owned by those motivated people trying working really hard to acheive the "American Dream."
Never strive to be average. Reach for the stars! (No one is going to hand you the ladder, you'll have to design and build it yourself.)
2007-06-23 07:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by barksabit 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is an average worker classed as?
i think an Average wage is $400 take home is AU a week
But there are different wages for different trades, ages, ect
2007-06-23 08:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by karon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think every employeer should decide what to pay based on how badly they need workers. This is the free market at work.
2007-06-23 07:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by chimneygod 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
at least $500.00 after taxes, this way we could afford to live and possibly have some medical coverage. in my city the average rent for a 2 bedroom apt is between $1200.00-$1500.00 not including utilities very hard for a single mother to get by
2007-06-23 07:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After taxes, maybe $250-$300.
2007-06-23 07:20:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
£200 - £250 depends on what the employer thinks as long as it is above NMW (varies on age) its legal
2007-06-23 07:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋