Now 30 Cents More Awesome
Posted by: kmikeym | From: January 2, 2007
Oregon's minimum wage increased by 30 cents to $7.80 per hour, meaning that a full time yearly wage would be $16,224. We're in second place, but that's not very much money. It's better than the unchanging federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour, which is an annual income of $10,712 and only about $140 a month from being below the poverty line.
The federal minimum wage hasn't changed since 1997, which should shame every single congressman of the last ten years. Oregon's minimum wage is updated annually based on inflation.
although from what i hear, San Francisco is kind of expensive, so maybe the actual difference isn't that much?
Posted by: dalas v at January 3, 2007 6:34 PM
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Second statewide to Washington, yes. But San Francisco has a city ordinance making their minimum wage $9.14 (adjusted annually, like ours), which is 15% more awesome than Oregon.
Posted by: no one in particular at January 2, 2007 6:21 PM