What was minimum wage when you were in high school ?
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In 1967 I worked at Chrysler for $ 2.35 hr. afternoon shift put on speed control devices, lasted 6 mo. That was big money.
$1.15 1967...worked at Rye Beach Amusement Park,NY....
Worked from 10.00 am till 11.00 pm the entire summer..got one hour for dinner. worked 7 days a week except when it rained...worked on the boardwalk during the day and in the park at night....in the movie "Big" with Tom Hanks you see my stand{ right next to Zoltar} Also in the movie Fatal Attraction when Glen Close kidnaps Michael Douglas kid she takes him to the amusement center....when she buys him some candy that is my stand...same cash register,etc....worked at that spot all thru HS and college...minimum wage went up to $1.25 and $1.35 years later....I got a $1.00 an hour off the books also...that was big money back then... gas was 35 cents a gallon.. I had a VW and $2.00 filled it up....
Worked from 10.00 am till 11.00 pm the entire summer..got one hour for dinner. worked 7 days a week except when it rained...worked on the boardwalk during the day and in the park at night....in the movie "Big" with Tom Hanks you see my stand{ right next to Zoltar} Also in the movie Fatal Attraction when Glen Close kidnaps Michael Douglas kid she takes him to the amusement center....when she buys him some candy that is my stand...same cash register,etc....worked at that spot all thru HS and college...minimum wage went up to $1.25 and $1.35 years later....I got a $1.00 an hour off the books also...that was big money back then... gas was 35 cents a gallon.. I had a VW and $2.00 filled it up....
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I started my working career in 1977 and made $1.10 an hour plus wait staff gave me part of their tips, but I was underage so that was the best I could do. I also used to clean up a hot dog joint for ten bucks a night. When I turned 16 I quit and went to work at McDades warehouse driving a forklift for $2.65 and hour which was minimum wage. A year later I turned 17 and went into the Marine Corps and made about $.55 and hour.
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My first several jobs were farm jobs where I made better than minimum wage. Couldn't wait until I could be a part of a hay hauling crew because that was big money for hard work.
Then first non-farm job was the tip-earning minimum wage so in the $2s as I was a busboy and dishwasher at Riverside Downs (horsetrack).
Then first regular minimum wage job was working at a BP gas station when I was 16. I remember when it went from the high $3s to $4.25.
Then first non-farm job was the tip-earning minimum wage so in the $2s as I was a busboy and dishwasher at Riverside Downs (horsetrack).
Then first regular minimum wage job was working at a BP gas station when I was 16. I remember when it went from the high $3s to $4.25.
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I'm with YYZ...first job after having a paper route from age 9 was for 2.90 an hour. Took a pay cut but at least I didn't have to work 7 days a week anymore.
I had a paper route of 175-200 papers a day, Monday through Saturday, when I was 11 for $3 a week. :scared
