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Apple Raises Starting Pay to $22 an Hour

Contending with high inflation levels and a tight labor market, Apple announced the increase

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2 years ago

May 26, 2022

VMSD Staff

Apple Raises Starting Pay to $22 an Hour — Photography Courtesy of Apple

Photography Courtesy of Apple

Apple (Cupertino, Calif.) announced its plans to raise its starting pay to $22 an hour, according to The Verge. The starting wage was recently set at $20 an hour.

In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, an Apple spokesperson said, “Supporting and retaining the best team members in the world enables us to deliver the best, most innovative products and services for our customers … This year as part of our annual performance review process, we’re increasing our overall compensation budget.”

The news follows a third Apple store in the U.S. seeking to unionize, followed by stores in New York and Georgia.

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