Working at Wal-Mart?

Question

How well does Wal-Mart pay? Do they pay above minimum wage to high schoolers?

Answer 1

Walmart does pay minimum wage but they only hire 17 year olds for a very few jobs (under 18 and your not allowed to use a box cutter, ring up beer or operate the cardboard baler in the back) The pay is better for someone starting out but its still not very good compared to other places. I have worked at walmart for 2 years and the new people make about what I do. I only make 8.15 and I've had 4 raises (one for 90 days, they don't do that anymore though, two for the yearly raise and one for transferring to a store with a higher pay scale)  You only get a 40 cent raise every year. No cost of living raise or anything like that. It is a decent job though if your just working there for spending money, it doesn't pay enough if your trying to live on your own or support someone else since they fight tooth and nail to keep you from getting full time. I would try someplace else first. I just recently got a job offer for a job in retail where I can dress really nice and it pays $2 more an hour. I would check out the mall stores first.  

Answer 2

depends on where are at.

Answer 3

I don't think so.  but you would have to apply to the Wal-Mart in your area to find out