anyone know what minimum wage in MA is?

[airhead]

My Dog Daycare will bew opening in January. I'm trying to figure out what my payroll will be.The info I found on the internet can't be right----$6.75/hr?????
Or is it???

 

[Bob Slydell]

That's what I found as well. Here's a clickable map: http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm

 

[airhead]

Who can survive on that? Unless you're 16 yrs old,living at home!

 

[RSoxFan]

Who can survive on that? Unless you're 16 yrs old,living at home!

We actually have one of the highest minimmum wages in the country. It's way above the federal level. Take another look at that map. We're way up there.

That being said, however, I agree that it's impossible to live on that kind of a wage, especially with the cost of living in Mass.

 

[Bob Slydell]

It's not intended to be a living wage, but that's a debate that's been beaten to death already.

 

[airhead]

How insulting! I guess I will offer starting salary of $7.00 for 90 days and then $8/hr.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Minimum is just that -- meant to be the lowest rate an employer (by law) can pay someone. It's not intended to be a guide as to what employers should pay their employees.

 

[disykat]

Many adults would not even apply for a minimum wage job. As Bob, has pointed out, they are meant to be for low skilled or teenage workers starting a first job. If you have different expectations of what you will have as an employee, offer more money.

Even here (minimum wage $7.63 - I think we're the highest in the US) most places that want employees with some past work experience offer at least a little bit over minimum wage.

 

[lil mermaid]

How insulting! I guess I will offer starting salary of $7.00 for 90 days and then $8/hr.

You are free to pay whatever you want to, as long as it is at least $6.75.