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The minimum wage in the United States is no longer a living wage. At $7.25, the federal minimum hasnât kept up with the cost of living since the late 60s, and thereâs a growing movement among workers, policy analysts, state and city governments â and even some employers â to raise it.
Whatâs at Stake Today. Right now, the federal minimum wage is just $7.25 per hour. In every state, a woman with two children working full-time at minimum wage would live near or below the poverty line. And for tipped workers, the federal minimum cash wage is just $2.13 per hour â and it hasnât gone up for more than 20 years.