how much does an autoworker earn
Much of the opposition to the bailout labored under the erroneous impression that auto workers were earning in the neighborhood of $70 or more an hour -- or as much as $150,000 annually for a 40-hour week.n reality, according to several sources, the hourly wage of the average UAW worker going into the 2007 negotiations was about $28, and fringe benefits added another $10 or so to that figure.
Roughly speaking, the average hourly pay for a member of the United Auto Workers currently ranges from $28 to $38 or so for those hired before September 2007, and between $16 and $20 for workers hired afterward.n reality, according to several sources, the hourly wage of the average UAW worker going into the 2007 negotiations was about $28, and fringe benefits added another $10 or so to that figure.