Teachers are overpaid

I hear way to often that public school teachers are underpaid. I don't get it. where does this comes from? Why do people believe this statement? I have done research. In my state, the average teacher is paid over $52,000 per year and they are only required to work 185 days, according to the state law that governs their career. The average worker in my state only earns $43,000 and works 250 days.

Let's break this down:
$52k @ 185 days = about $281/day
$43k @ 250 days = about $172/day

On a per day basis, teachers are paid more than 1.5 times as much as the average worker.

As for what exactly a teacher does during their time at work; that doesn't matter. You may say they are shaping our future or dealing with our kids, which is great, but I have trashmen who have to pick up my garbage, there are people who regularly work in sewers and other disgusting jobs, but don't necessarily get paid a lot of money.

You may say that teachers tend to work longer days. This is not exactly true. Some do, but not all and it is not a requirement of their job. Many non-teachers tend to work 12 - 16 hour days on a regular basis.

Teachers also have the ability to get another job during their summer break time, which can also increase their annual income. At minimum wage they can earn about $3500 during this time. that puts them over $55,000 a year on average. That's about $26 per hour.

Now, if you were presented with a job making over $55,000 a year or $26 per hour, would you turn it down because you felt it wasn't enough money?