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Originally Posted by Quoth
I think minimum pay is a lot lower in USA than Western Europe?
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States have minimum wages that are often higher than federal minimum. This year NJ went to just over $14/hr.
And, of course, many jobs start higher than minimum, and minimum wage is a starting wage. Even in a "minimum wage job" pay typically increases if you stay a while and provide some value. You're not supposed to be planning a long term career and raising a family on minimum wage.