Income and Investments A Look at 30 Years of U.S. Minimum Wage [Interactive] Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Written by Published Aug 31, 2012 - [Updated Jul 10, 2019] 1 min read Where did summer go? Labor Day is already here and for many hard working Americans, it’s a time to relax and celebrate our hard work for the year. It also marks the end of summer and is typically the time for students to get used to waking up before noon and head back-to-school. In honor of hard working Americans we thought we would take a look at how minimum wage rates have changed over 30 years. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://images.blog.turbotax.intuit.com/swf/Minimum-Wage-Timeline.swf” height=”580″ width=”580″]Please install the latest version of adobe flash[/kml_flashembed] [tt_share_code url=”http://images.blog.turbotax.intuit.com/swf/Minimum-Wage-Timeline.swf” width=”580″ height=”580″ title=”Minimum-Wage-Timeline” alt=”Minimum-Wage-Timeline”] Previous Post Unclaimed Property and Cash? (How to Find Your Unclaimed Money) Next Post A Stream of Revenue: A Breakdown of Sources of Personal… Written by More from One response to “A Look at 30 Years of U.S. Minimum Wage [Interactive]” Needs context. What does $7 an hour mean in terms of yearly income? Has the minimum wage kept pace with inflation? Is this a living standard or is it poverty? Reply Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Tax Reform See How Tax Changes Impact You with the Tax Reform Calculator Life 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Financial Foundation Life The End of Pennies: Understanding the Financial Shifts Ahead Investments Values-Based Investing: How to Get Started with ESG Tax News Georgia State Surplus Tax Refund: Everything You Need to Know About the Rebate Life To Rent or to Own: The Ultimate House Debate Life Smart Shopping This Summer: Saving on Goods and Cars Latest News Arkansas Champions NIL State Tax Exemptions: What This Means for Student-Athletes and Schools Tax Tips TurboTax Up to 5-Day Early Refund Option: What You Need to Know Tax Help How to File a Business Tax Extension: Deadlines, Forms, and Penalties
Needs context. What does $7 an hour mean in terms of yearly income? Has the minimum wage kept pace with inflation? Is this a living standard or is it poverty? Reply