Wtf. US at it’s peak. At my first job, when I was 14 y/o, I made more than that (€2.72) doing restocking at a supermarket.
Supermarket stockers are not tipped so a higher minimum wage applies, which is $7.25 right now. However, laborers are also in high demand so most places pay more than the minimum.
I cross-posted this from another instance because it’s a good story, but also read a separate but related story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/27/ultra-processed-foods-predigested-health-risks/
The predigested angle is new to me, but explains a few things. Kevin Hall mentioned in the article does great research on weight and nutrition at NIH.