How much do you get paid in St. Louis?

Question

people who work fast food and retail at the ground level, how much do you get paid?

Answer 1

Whatever the state minimum wage is.

Answer 2

The minimum wage in Missouri is currently $6.65 per hour, and that's what you are likely to start at in most fast food jobs.  Beyond that, it gets a little more complicated.

Retail stores, especially those that want to look high end, will sometimes pay a bit more than minimum wage, in part because they want to be able to be a little more choosy about whom they hire.  If they pay more (even $7.00 or $7.50), they get a better selection.  If you work for Wal-Mart, you are likely to get the minimum.  But at a dress shop, an electronics store, or even Costco, you will usually get a nice bump above minimum wage.  Also, retail stores may give you benefits (like an employee discount).

Don't forget restaurants. Servers at sit-down restaurants (even the busboys) get a portion of the tip money.  That can make a big difference.  Typically, the wait staff gets 2/3 of the tip and the busboys get 1/3.  

Good luck!!

Answer 3

Fast food usually starts at minimum wage, but White Castle starts higher than the others.  Retail is probably minimum wage too, but Dillard's used to pay sales people with a college degree more than those without.  That was quite a few years ago, so it may be different now.  That seemed ridiculous to me, and I have a degree.  You don't need a degree in anything to sell costume jewelry or sheets.