Hourly Wage Commitments by Industry

Below are lists of 1) US companies which have committed to paying a minimum (not an average) wage to hourly workers of at least $15/hour and 2) companies which have recently made an investment in wages (e.g., in specific teams, roles, employees).

Hourly wages are just one part of the story: adequate hours and predictable schedules are also critical to frontline worker take home pay. Even hitting $15/hour may not be enough for workers to find financial stability. And raises alone don’t solve operations problems—as the Good Jobs Strategy shows, companies need to make smart operational choices that leverage investment in people to ensure productivity, contribution and motivation.

That said, we want to catalog companies who have made a commitment to higher wages and highlight leaders by industry. If you know of other companies that should be on this list, let us know!

Highest Minimum Wages

Financial Services

 

 

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Retail

Healthcare

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

Food Service

Manufacturing (Food)

 

Hospitality

 

 

Telecom and Communications

Technology

  • Facebook to $18-20 (May 2019, SF and Seattle contractors only)
  • Apple to $22 (July 2022)
  • Google to $15 (2020, contractors only)
  • Reef to $20 (2021, ghost kitchen and grocery workers)

Small to Medium Businesses (<500 employees)