The minimum wage increased to $2.00 an hour in 1974, $2.10 in 1975, and $2.30 in 1976 for all except farm workers, whose minimum initially rose to $1.60. Parity with nonfarm workers was reached at $2.30 with the 1977 amendments.
1.60
In the US, the 1953 minimum wage was $0.75.
minimum wage differs from states to states... there are even some that have NO minimum wage whatsoever.
The first US minimum wage law was not enacted until 1938. The 1938 Act was applicable generally to employees engaged in interstate commerce or in the production of goods for interstate commerce and was set at $.25 an hour.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour as of 6/9/2010
Franklin D. Roosevelt established minimum wage.
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Yes in some countries, no in others. The US has a federal minimum wage. Canada does not.
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Minimum wage in 1972 was $1.60. See U.S. Dept of Labor Wage and Hour Division for a table of minimum wage history since 1938.
$4.25
From 1 Jan to 24 Jan, the minimum wage in 1950 was $0.75. From 25 Jan and forward, the minimum wage was $1.00.(source: US Department of Labor)