Many states have higher minimum wage. Here it’s $15/hr. That’s probably not enough for a high cost of living area but my teen just got a summer job for $18/hr, so employers are paying more
Restaurant? You’re suggesting restaurants are paying people more when there’s a separate, even lower minimum wage for service employees expecting tips?
7.25 an hour is the national minimum? That’s shocking. It’s about 5 quid in UK money. Apprentices or under 18s get paid way more than that.
Many states have higher minimum wage. Here it’s $15/hr. That’s probably not enough for a high cost of living area but my teen just got a summer job for $18/hr, so employers are paying more
The actual wage is higher than that, based on market prices but there are a number of government related things that use minimum wage.
No one here in the states are actually paying the minimum wage. Most of the time, it’s at least $11-12 an hour depending on the restaurant.
Restaurant? You’re suggesting restaurants are paying people more when there’s a separate, even lower minimum wage for service employees expecting tips?
I meant fast food places my bad