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What was the living wage in 2009?
$7.25
Minimum hourly wage of workers in jobs first covered by
| Effective Date | 1938 Act 1 |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1997 5 | $5.15 for all covered, nonexempt workers |
| Jul 24, 2007 | $5.85 for all covered, nonexempt workers |
| Jul 24, 2008 | $6.55 for all covered, nonexempt workers |
| Jul 24, 2009 | $7.25 for all covered, nonexempt workers |
What was minimum wage in 2009 Washington?
$8.55
History of Minimum Wage in Washington State
| Effective date | Minimum wage per hour |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2009 | $8.55 |
| January 1, 2008 | $8.07 |
| January 1, 2007 | $7.93 |
| January 1, 2006 | $7.63 |
What was Washington state minimum wage in 2008?
$8.07
The minimum wage applies to most employees in Washington, with limited exceptions including tipped employees, some student workers, and other exempt occupations. The Washington minimum wage was last changed in 2008, when it was raised $5.62 from $8.07 to $13.69.
What is Washington’s living wage?
Living Wage Calculation for King County, Washington
| 1 ADULT | 2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 Children | 2 Children | |
| Living Wage | $19.57 | $24.39 |
| Poverty Wage | $6.13 | $6.30 |
| Minimum Wage | $13.50 | $13.50 |
How much has the cost of living gone up in the past 10 years?
Value of $15,300 from 2010 to 2021 The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.23% per year between 2010 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 27.47%. The inflation rate in 2010 was 1.64%.
What was 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. About 2.2 million had wages below the minimum.
What was minimum wage in 2010?
In 2010, 72.9 million American workers age 16 and over were paid at hourly rates, representing 58.8 percent of all wage and salary workers. Among those paid by the hour, 1.8 million earned exactly the prevailing Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. About 2.5 million had wages below the minimum.
When was minimum wage $5?
History of California Minimum Wage
| Effective Date | New Minimum Wage | Amount of Wage Increase |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1997 | $5.00 | $0.25 |
| October 1, 1996 | $4.75 | $0.50 |
| July 1, 1988 | $4.25 | $0.90 |
| January 1, 1981 | $3.35 | $0.25 |
What will Washington’s minimum wage be in 2023?
$16.50
$13.50 by January 1, 2020. $15.00 by January 1, 2021. $15.75 by January 1, 2022. $16.50 by January 1, 2023.
How much is a living wage?
According to their analysis, an employed single adult currently needs A$597 per week (before tax, and including housing costs) to live healthily. A couple with two young children needs almost twice as much: A$1,173. The national minimum wage is currently A$695 for a full-time worker.
How much does minimum wage make a year in Washington?
Calculation Results:
| Hourly | Yearly | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Minimum Wage | $13.69 | $28,475.20 |
How much has the cost of living increased since 2011?
Value of $1 from 2011 to 2021 The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.09% per year between 2011 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 22.96%. This means that today’s prices are 1.23 times higher than average prices since 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.