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In this case, thereâs good reason to think that Walmart needed to raise wages anyway: Labor markets are tight, and in a number of areas, the company is now contending with locally imposed minimum wages that are already forcing Walmart to raise wages to $11 an hour, or even higher.
How much does a Walmart employee make? According to an economic policy brief from NYU's Brennan Center for Justice, the average Walmart worker is paid $19,226 per year. Average Walmart or Sam's Club workers typically start at just $8 per hour, and they earn periodic wage increases that are equal to 20 to 40 cents each.