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2. Minimum wage in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The federal minimum wage was introduced in 1938 at the rate of 25¢ per hour (equivalent to $5.19 in 2022). [79] [7] By 1950 the minimum wage had risen to 75¢ per hour. [83] [7] The purchasing power of the federal minimum wage has fluctuated; it was highest in February 1968, when it was $1.60 per hour.

3. List of U.S. states and territories by median wage and mean ...

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   The second table contains a list of U.S. states and territories by annual mean wage. Average wage in the United States was $69,392 in 2020. [1] Median income per person in the U.S. was $42,800 in 2019. [2] The average is higher than the median because there are a small number of individuals with very high earnings, and a large number of ...

4. List of US states by minimum wage - Wikipedia

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   Basic Minimum Rate (per hour) is $7.25 for employers with ten or more full time employees at any one location or employers with annual gross sales over $100,000 irrespective of number of full time employees. All other employers: Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $2.00. Unless the employers are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act, in which case ...

5. Salaries of members of the United States Congress - Wikipedia

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   Leadership and other positions. Additional pay schedule for the Senate and House positions: SCHEDULE 6—VICE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, per Executive order 14113, effective for 2024. [3] Position. Salary. Vice President. $284,600. Senators and House Representatives.

6. Fight for $15 - Wikipedia

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   The Fight for $15 is an American political movement advocating for the minimum wage to be raised to USD $15 per hour. The federal minimum wage was last set at $7.25 per hour in 2009. The movement has involved strikes by child care, home healthcare, airport, gas station, convenience store, and fast food workers for increased wages and the right ...

7. Prevailing wage - Wikipedia

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   Prevailing wage. In United States government contracting, a prevailing wage is defined as the hourly wage, usual benefits and overtime, paid to the majority of workers, laborers, and mechanics within a particular area. This is usually the union wage. [1]: 1. Prevailing wages are established by regulatory agencies for each trade and occupation ...