Right now, most autoworkers in the US make about the same, regardless of who they work for. $28/hr base pay, $55/hr fully loaded (base pay and all benefits.) GM, Ford and Chrysler UAW employees made about $78 an hour fully loaded before the reorganizations. The difference is the “give-backs” the UAW now wants to take back.
With the closing of NUMMI, there are no auto plants left in CA, tho’ Tesla has bought the plant and intends to produce their electric cars there. Can’t blame ‘em, they got a $1 billion plant for $40 million.
$58,240 / year is not bad for starting pay in Miss. I would think.