What was the minimum wage in 2011?
$7.25 per hour
In 2011, 73.9 million American workers age 16 and over were paid at hourly rates, representing 59.1 percent of all wage and salary workers. Among those paid by the hour, 1.7 million earned exactly the prevailing Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
What was California’s minimum wage in 2011?
$8.00
$7.25 – July 24, 2009
| State | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $7.75 | $7.75 |
| Arizona | $7.25 | $7.35 |
| Arkansas | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| California | $8.00 | $8.00 |
What was NYS minimum wage in 2011?
New York Minimum Wage History
| State | Wage | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York Minimum Wage 2011 | $7.25 | 2011 |
| New York Minimum Wage 2010 | $7.25 | 2010 |
| New York Minimum Wage 2009 | $7.25 | 2009 |
| New York Minimum Wage 2008 | $7.15 | 2008 |
What is minimum wage going to in 2021?
$13.00
State Minimum Wage Rates
| State | 2020 Minimum Wage | 2021 Minimum Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $10.19 | $10.34 |
| Arizona | $12.00 | $12.15 |
| Arkansas | $10.00 | $11.00 |
| California | $13.00 | $14.00* |
What was minimum wage in 1977?
Minimum hourly wage of workers in jobs first covered by
| Effective Date | 1938 Act 1 | 1961 Amendments 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 1975 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| Jan 1, 1976 | $2.30 | $2.30 |
| Jan 1, 1977 | ||
| Jan 1, 1978 | $2.65 for all covered, nonexempt workers | $2.65 for all covered, nonexempt workers |
What is Georgia’s minimum wage?
While Georgia’s state law sets the minimum wage rate at $5.15 per hour, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies, meaning that most employees must earn a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
What was minimum wage in NY 2000?
$5.15
New York’s Minimum Wage History
| Prior to 1960, state minimum wage rates varied from industry to industry. | |
|---|---|
| October 1, 1960 | Newly established general minimum wage set at $1.00 |
| April 1, 1991 | Increased from $3.80 to $4.25 |
| March 31, 2000 | Increased from $4.25 to $5.15 |
| January 1, 2005 | Increased from $5.15 to $6.00 |
What was the average salary in 1977?
The median money income of households in the United States rose to $13,570 in 1977, a 7-percent increase from the 1976 median of $12,690.
