2006-06-14 17:42:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Federal minimum wage is the absolute minimum wage that can be used in the country. States can choose to set the minimum wage above the federal minimum wage (which would be a state minimum wage).
2006-06-14 17:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by Princess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
States (and cities) can determine their own minimum wage above the Federal minimum wage (which would be the lowest), currently $5.15/hour.
It would depend on the cost of living in the area. For example, I live in San Francisco, and the minimum wage is $8.50/hour.
2006-06-15 00:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the U.S. ... it means the minimum wage is set by the Dept. of Labor, a FEDERAL agency. A STATE minimum wage is set by whatever state you live in.
These numbers may be the same: for example the federal minimum wage could be $4.00/hr and the Georgia minimum wage could be the same.
Or they could be different- for example the federal minimum wage could be$7.00/hr and the Alabama minimum wage could be $9.00/hr.
2006-06-15 00:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by blkrose65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
federal is fixed. for instance in AZ it's $5.15/hour but if you go into the military you get close to eight. other states like Cali may start you out at $6.50
2006-06-15 00:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jason B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases -- about 83 cents per hour
2006-06-15 00:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋