Who can pay less than the minimum wage? Younger workers, ages or 1 can expect to be paid $11. But if your business is in Seattle, the requirements are different.
This is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7. You are entitled to be paid the higher state minimum wage.
National minimum wage $5. While it may be more expensive to live in the Pacific northwest compared to the south it is still reasonable and there are states with. In Seattle’s case, that is roughly percent of the current metro median wage. Some researchers also like to discuss the “effective” minimum rate. This job-killing increase is built into the system, thanks to a ballot initiative that increases the.
But that’s not as low as it gets… 2. In South Dakota the living wage is just $4410. Because no one lives here!
Washington and California at $13. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. Southern states, plus rural states such as Idaho and Utah, to $11. Annual Living Wage : $7207. Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, states and localities are permitted to set their own minimum wage rates, which will take precedence over the Federal minimum wage rate if they are higher.
