WILLIAMS LAKE LIVING WAGE
$16.83/hour
What is a Living Wage?
The living wage is the amount of income that a family needs to meet their basic
needs. Living wage is calculated based on the actual cost of living in a specific
community, once government transfers have been added to the family's income
and deductions have been subtracted. The living wage gets families out of
severe financial stress by lifting them out of poverty and providing a basic level
of economic security. The report below has more information about the living wage in Williams Lake and how it was calculated.
needs. Living wage is calculated based on the actual cost of living in a specific
community, once government transfers have been added to the family's income
and deductions have been subtracted. The living wage gets families out of
severe financial stress by lifting them out of poverty and providing a basic level
of economic security. The report below has more information about the living wage in Williams Lake and how it was calculated.
| 2019 Living Wage Williams Lake |
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