Does anybody know what the minimum wage for a working teeanger is? My sister said it was $5, but I don't know - does anyone know for SURE what the minimum wage is?
2006-06-20 08:25:03 · 11 answers · asked by Cayleen O 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It depends on which state you reside in, what age you are and what job you're doing. The current federal minimum wage is $5.15 and has not been increased since 1998.
For example, in Illinois, it's $6.50, but $6.00 for employees under the age of 18.
In West Virginia, it's $5.15, but $4.25 for tipped employees, like waiters and waitresses
2006-06-20 08:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think federal min. wage is $5.15 - and it shouldn't matter your age because that's the whole point of a minimum wage and labor laws. This may vary from state to state - best advice i can give is search your state's department of labor (should just be able to go to yahoo and type your state's name and the word "department of labor") hope that helps :) You do have to have a work permit if you are under the age of 18 in most places, but you can get that easily and if required in your state that should be on the department of labor's site as well.
2006-06-20 15:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by meera 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state you're in.In illinois I think its $5.15 if they haven't raised it. Minimum wage isn't dependent on age. Any one at a particular job who is hired on a minimum wage rate, will get paid the same, doesn't matter if one is 40 or 16. .
2006-06-20 15:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ms.Lala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same as for adults, though the government website did mention that for the first 90 days, and employer can pay someone aged 20 or younger $4.25 an hour.
2006-06-20 15:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Risa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what state you are in. the least it can be is 5.15, but some states have there own state set wage, which is higher than the $5.15
2006-06-20 15:30:38 · answer #5 · answered by kimmykay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know in Canada you get a higher minimum wage when you turn eighteen.
2006-06-21 02:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by Nettie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum wage differs between states due to cost of living. i know in OK it is 5.15/hr but in WA it is 7.50/hr.
2006-06-20 15:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by spankymonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is $5.15 per hour in USA ( this is federal rate, each state can have higher than this number)
2006-06-20 15:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it would be $5.15 - the same as for adults.
2006-06-20 15:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by Rebecca T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be the same as for adults what ever the minimus wage is in your state is what has to be pain to all workers
2006-06-20 15:27:34 · answer #10 · answered by surveyqueen2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋