The average pastorâs salary of $28,000 a year is close to that of a teachersâ average salary in the United States which is $42,000 a year. As I stated before, these are the two lowest paid professionals with degrees in the nation.
Depending on what type of load and route youâll be taking as an owner operator they can be paid anywhere from $1.00 to $3.00 per mile gross. The main point of the game here is to cover your expenses and make as much profit as you can.
According to Diesel Truck Driver Training School, the average OTR truck driver drives at a speed of 45 miles per hour for seven hours. So, if you take $.35 cents multiplied by 45 miles multiplied by 7 hours, you would end up with $110.25 per day, $661.50 per week, and $34, 389 per year.