Alaska keeps its minimum wage pegged at 50 cents over the federal minimum wage, which is currently set at $7.25. The District of Columbia and 18 states peg minimum wage to the federal rate. Four states are below federal rates while five have no minimum at all.
Alaska ranks it in the top 10 states for it minimum wage of $7.75.
Lower end minimum wages bottom out at $5.15 per hour except in special cases. Washington State remains the highest as it bumps up from $9.04 to nearly $9.20.
Juneau business and government jobs offer a broad range of wages and salaries. Yearly wages range from around $20,000 for child care workers to more than $90,000 for the average miner, according to Juneau Economic Development Council 2010 numbers.
Based on a 2,000-hour work year, an Alaskan making minimum wage would gross $15,500.
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Add commentI wonder if raising the
I wonder if raising the minimum wage would do anything to ease the homelessness problem in Juneau. I can't see how a person can support oneself on minimum wage without working 21 hour days.
Should be even higher due to extreme cost of living in AK!
Minimum wage should be even higher due to the extremely high cost of living in Alaska!
Not enough
After SS ands taxes a minimum wage earner might take home $800 a month working 40hrs per week. Not enough to live and prosper in Juneau,
@Orionsbow1
Maybe we ought to do something about those taxes? The more you make the more you pay.... Odd aint it?
Try making 32 an hour for a year and then looking at your tax bill.