Family Budget Calculator living wage standards by family type for selected Southern manufacturing counties
| County | State | Company and manufacturing type | 2-person family: 1 adult, 1 child | 4-person family: 1 FT worker, 1 part-time worker, 2 children | 4-person family: 1 FT worker, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | GA | Rivian – Electric vehicles | $30.13 | $26.97 | $40.45 |
| Randolph County | NC | Toyota – Batteries | $24.43 | $23.71 | $35.56 |
| Maury County | TN | General Motors – Electric vehicles | $30.16 | $27.19 | $40.78 |
| Montgomery County | TN | LG Energy Solution – Batteries | $28.23 | $25.72 | $38.58 |
Note: Living wage standards assume 81% of income comes from wages. The last column refers to a two-parent, two-child household, where only one of the parents is earning a wage.
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator living wage standards. Company and manufacturing type from Clean Economy Tracker.