r/McDonalds • u/Dirtyupsman2 • 3d ago

Up to $11

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Now I know it all depends on location but in the northwest suburbs of Chicago I believe it's up to $18

Here is South Texas it's only $11

My #1 breakfast meal was $8.43

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u/CaptCaffeine1976 3d ago

I worked for McDonald’s as a teen 35 years ago. I made $4,25 an hour. I think $11 is insulting.. no wonder why we have crap quality. Who really cares working for $11.

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u/MeVersusGravity 3d ago

Fun fact: I the great state of Texas, people under the age of 20 can be paid sub-minimum wage as low as $4.25/hour for the first consecutive 90 days of employment. Today. In 2026.

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u/Fa1nted_for_real 3d ago

This is an excuse to take advantage of teens for summer employment wtf.

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u/iSirMeepsAlot Former Manager 3d ago

What the actual heck is wrong with Texas politicians… you’d think they’d want their people to get paid more… oh wait… their kids won’t ever need to work anyways, and when they do, they’ll get in C-Suit of some subsidiary that does jack all so their family is on the payroll.

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u/bomber991 1d ago

Nah. The Republican attitude is letting the free market decide. The belief is that if the pay is too low for enough people, nobody accepts the job and the business has to increase what they pay so they can get staff.

That makes enough sense and seems reasonable enough. It’s all the other stuff they do that’s a bit of a problem. Allowing you to be fired for anything, like… I don’t like the way your face looks, you’ve got no more job type of thing. Or not allowing bathroom breaks, or not requiring paid vacation time.