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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Living Wage vs Minimum Wage

 In Gillstrom literacy we have been doing video essays. I am doing mine on Minimum wage vs Living wage. I think that the minimum wage should be the same as living wage. Here is some of my planning⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣⇣
Minimum wage= $17.70
Living wage= $21.15

8 hours in a working day 

40 hours in an average working week 

$600 minimum wage in a week 
$846 living wage in a week

Job
Rates
Mcdonalds
$15.89 
The Warehouse
$18.86  Just over minimum wage and under the living wage
Cashier
$15.46 Per Hour
Pilot
$25-$80 Over minimum and living wage
Nurse
$20-$40 Over minimum wage can be under or over living wage
Baker
$16.93 
Teacher Aid
$19-$20 Over minimum wage and under the 
living wage
Lawyer
$29.49 Over minimum and living wage
Receptionist
$17.70 Minimum wage
Accountant
$32.76 Over living and minimum wage
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  1. Mr TysonSeptember 23, 2019 at 9:12 AM

    Hi Mckenna. This looks like an interesting task. I can see why people would want the Living Wage! I hope the table inspires you to achieve well, get good qualifications and have a career you enjoy doing. You missed a teacher off the list!

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