Fast food places where I live pay $8 - $9 to start, is that normal?

Question

Is this average for an entry-level, no experience necessary fast food job where you live?

I live in the southwest US

Answer 1

Wow! Where I'm from (MI) Mc. D's pays min. wage. $5.85 per hour.  It is so sad that there are families who live on this (or at least try to).  If this is the federal min. wage, why do people seem so shocked that there are so many people that need public assistance?

I don't know where tubbycat lives, but I have never heard of fast food wages that high!

Answer 2

I used to rake in approx. $500 a week...that ain't good coz im at the highest amount payable no more pay rises...my partner told me i could be making $23 an hour and still get pay rises... :O

Answer 3

from what i hear it is the same where i live in riverside, ca.

Answer 4

Yes, that's quite normal.

Answer 5

for a fast food place, thats a little ABOVE average. in florida, they start people at as low as $6.15 an hour (or something like that)

Answer 6

This depends on where you live. In CA they start you at minimum wage....

Answer 7

yup

very normal

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

yah thats average at  least, it may actually be a little above average. i live in Tennessee

Answer 10

girl don't work at a fast food place it make your face oily and u start 2 break out bad.....even tho it might pay more its not worth it!

Answer 11

Wow. where I live crappy jobs like that all start at $11 or $12.

Answer 12

yes but it also depends on the cost of living i live in ohio and they only pay 7 here but in cali they pay about 11 or 12

Answer 13

It depends on what state you live in and what the minimum wage is.  In Iowa, the minimum wage has increased from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour all within the last year.  So most fast food workers in my city start out at $7.25 now.  I think it also depends on what area of the state you live in too.  It costs a lot more to live in a bigger city like Des Moines where rent can be about $800 a month for a two-bedroom apartment and in my smaller town you can rent the same for about $450.  So I am sure in Des Moines they probably start out a little higher than minimum.

Answer 14

Yeah thats pretty average, but think about another job....

Answer 15

Yes that is minimum wage

Answer 16

Yeha i live in the south west too. when i starteed at a fat foo restraunt i was makeing only 650. so yeah. that is rell good. i know people who don't work in restraints and goet pay like that. im glad to ahve helped.

Answer 17

Michigan it is about 6.00-7.00

Answer 18

In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; McDonalds starting pay is $6.50 hr. After one year of employment, if you are an outstanding employee, you will get a 25 cent per hr. raise.

Answer 19

its normal

Answer 20

Yea it is normal depending on where you live. In califonia bay area they start at $8 also..... I know IN n Out pays like $10. I think it depends where you live

Answer 21

I am from MN and where I live they only start fast food workers at minimum wage, sadly.  I used to be a MANAGER and only made 9!!! Sad...although that was back when I was 18/19 in 2003/2004....wages have gone up some I'm sure, but I can tell you that when I quit McDs in the end of 04 the crew people were started out at only 6.50.....

Answer 22

minimum wage is now 8 dollars a hour

Answer 23

Yes, thats decent pay for fast food.