Average Hourly Pay for Restaurant and Supermarket Workers Has Topped $15

Average pay for workers in restaurants and supermarkets hit $15 an hour for the first time in U.S. history, according to a report in the Washington Post. The bump, which also extends to other workers in food service industries, like butchers and fishmongers, comes amidst one of the most significant periods of accelerated wage growth since the 1980s, and marks a rare bit of positive news for millions of workers who’ve been hit especially hard by the pandemic. READ MORE