BKK2 said:
True, but some also have lower rates, so I thought the fairest amount to put was the Federal rate. Quite a few States just use the Federal rate anyway (I count 18). I'm just going off Wikipedia. I'm not from the US so no expert, but according to that source they have anything from $2.65 in Kansas to $8.07 in Washington. So even the highest is still significantly lower than Australia. Your point about tips/commision is a fair one, but it's not really easy to compare that. Many waitresses on minimum wage in Oz & UK also also get tips, for example. |
Well I believe the lower rates don't matter. I think if the states rate is lower then the Fed minium wage they have to pay the Fed Minmium wage.
Except for People who get tips and People on commission.
Waitresses actually get paid less then minmium wage because employers are alowed to to assume that they will get tips that will cover part of their minimium wage.