The majority (53 percent) of workers in fast-food are adults (21 and older) with a high school degree or more, which you would never guess from the way the industry pays. Even at the top of this scale ($12.00/hr), even with a high school diploma, a full time worker (without benefits) earns a poverty wage under $25,000.
The majority (53 percent) of workers in fast-food are adults (21 and older) with a high school degree or more, which you would never guess from the way the industry pays. Even at the top of this scale ($12.00/hr), even with a high school diploma, a full time worker (without benefits) earns a poverty wage under $25,000.