base wage

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In Los Angeles, California, the base wage for tipped employees is among the highest in the country at $16.20 per hour.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

For hourly workers, employees and employers could agree to reduce the worker’s base wage to their state’s legal minimum and make up any difference in compensation through extra hours of fake “overtime.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It was an unusual choice: Servers and bartenders already earn more than minimum wage, especially in Chicago, where a typical restaurant worker reportedly earns nearly $30 an hour between the lower base wage and tips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Some workers said the base wage increase was insufficient and balked at higher out-of-pocket medical costs.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023

The city said it has also offered a 12% base wage increase by July along with a 5% cost-of-living pay increase.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023