The weekly compensation rate is based on the injured worker’s average weekly wage. This is the average of gross earnings from all jobs worked before the injury, including income from self-employment. The average weekly wage is then converted into a spendable base wage, which is calculated by the state and roughly represents take home pay. The weekly compensation rate is 75% of the injured worker’s spendable base wage, up to a maximum that is set by the state for the year that the injury occurs. As of September 1, 2007, the maximum weekly compensation rate was $882.00.