I was going to say lol, that’s double the average wage in my city
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LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 day ago$260 a day is quite decent
Starski@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
WoodScientist@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s a maximum $45k/year job that offers no health insurance, retirement, or paid leave. Sure it’s $260 per day, but that is only for the school days that you work. Considering the number of days in the school year, and the reality that you won’t be able to find a position every day? If you max it out and sub as much as you can, you’re talking about $45k/year with zero benefits.
Not a bad gig if you’re on your parent’s or spouse’s health insurance. But if you try and work that your whole career, you can forget about ever being a home owner or retiring. Starter homes here go for $400k.
Great option for those in transition. But there’s a reason I call it decent, but hardly amazing.
Starski@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Still not awful for my area, with a median income of 47k. But to be fair my area is poor as shit.
WoodScientist@lemmy.world 1 day ago
And I imagine that subs in your area probably get paid proportionally less. Though maybe not.
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Although TBF it probably isn’t an every day kind of thing.
WoodScientist@lemmy.world 1 day ago
In my area, the average monthly rent for a two bedroom apartment is $1500/month, or $18,000 per year. If you maxed out substitute teaching, teaching every day you could? That would bring in about $45k/year. And the job comes with no health insurance, retirement, or other benefits. On days you don’t work, you don’t get paid. Full time teaching positions do have benefits and pay better, but those require more extensive licensing.
You could earn a subsistence living substituting where I’m located, especially if you got roommates. But it’s not a long-term viable career if you want to have any hope of home ownership, retirement, etc. A great option for those in transition, but not a career.