What is a livable wage in each state?
What is a livable wage in each state?
California Living wage for a household with: One adult: $18.66 per hour. Two working adults: $15.13 per hour (per adult) Two working adults and two children: $27.08 per hour (per adult)
What is the living wage in Arizona?
Living Wage Calculation for Arizona
| 1 ADULT | 2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 Children | 1 Child | |
| Living Wage | $14.94 | $15.99 |
| Poverty Wage | $6.13 | $5.22 |
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $12.00 |
What states have a living wage?
Alabama.
Should the ‘living wage’ be the ‘minimum wage’?
Politicians argue that earning the minimum wage puts those workers earning the bare minimum at poverty level and it certainly is not a “living wage” that can support a family. The problem with that observation is that the minimum wage was never intended to be a “living wage” on which one could support oneself let alone a family.
What is a ‘living wage’ actually means?
A living wage is a socially acceptable level of income that provides adequate coverage for basic necessities such as adequate food, shelter, child services, and healthcare. The living wage is often suggested to be quite a bit higher than the legally mandated minimum wage.
What is the minimum wage in your state?
Federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour, which is lower than the 2017 Colorado state minimum wage of $9.30. Therefore, based upon current information, covered employers in Colorado will have to pay their employees the higher value of $9.30 per hour under Colorado law beginning January 1, 2017.