Minimum wage by the numbers
Estimated starting wages for entry-level jobs in the Idaho Panhandle:
| Job | Hourly wage |
| Fast food jobs | $7 to $9 |
| Retail sales clerks | $6.75 to $9 |
| Waiter/waitress | $3.35 * |
| Landscape laborer | $9 to $12 |
| Manufacturing assembly | $8.50 to $10 |
| Call center customer service representative | $9 and up |
| Housekeeper/cleaner | $7 to $8 |
*Average wage for waiter or waitress works out to $7.50 per hour with tips.
SOURCE: Kathryn Tacke, Idaho Department of Labor