For most long-haul truck drivers, an increase in fuel economy of 54 percent would equate to a savings of around $25,000 per year at current diesel prices. The SuperTruck uses lightweight materials, an efficient engine and aerodynamic improvements to net its fuel economy increase.
The average living wage in California is $8.83. Adjusting this for the cost of living in Sacramento gives a living wage of $8.50. The second method adjusts the federal poverty guideline by the cost of living in Sacramento. The poverty level for a family of 3 is $15,020. The cost of living in Sacramento is approximately 15% higher than the national average, 2 so the poverty level for Sacramento is $17,273. The wage sufficient for a family of three with one full time worker to reach this poverty line is $8.64.
California Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005. The current median household income for California is $61,933. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $68,450 and is now $6,517 (9.52%) lower.From a post peak low of $60,144 in 2012, real median household income for California has now grown by $1,789 (2.97%).ccording to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for California was $61,933 in 2014, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, California median household income is $8,276 higher.