I'm making around $1,050 every week working 6 days. Is this good pay?

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    So I work 6 days a week for about 8 hours out of a 14-hour clock, so I get about $1,050 every week before taxes. Would you say that this is pretty good?

    I live in Atlanta and pull reefer trailers
     
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    Depends on where you live.

    Good money for Michigan. Crappy for California.

    How many hours you're putting in.
     
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    depends on many factors. Age, location, type of trailer you pull and how many years of driving experience.
     
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    I think it’s low. Is $1,050 your Gross or your net?

    If gross then you’re making $21.87/hr straight no ot pay. I would want more, but what’s your experience level?
     
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    48 hr. a week for $1050.00 before taxes.
    Not too bad for Georgia.
    You can more than double that with linehaul or fuel hauling.
     
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