Starbucks Raises Pay for Baristas Amid Climbing U.S. Wages
Starbucks will increase the premium it pays above the minimum wage in the markets it operates.
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Starbucks Corp. announced a round of pay hikes for its baristas -- a sign the coffee giant is moving to get ahead of the rising wages in the U.S.
The company will raise wages by at least 10% for baristas, shift supervisors and cafe attendants that were hired on or before Sept. 14. The increase will go into effect on Dec. 14. Starting pay rates will rise 5% “so our store managers can continue to attract and retain new talent,” Starbucks Executive Vice President Rossann Williams said in a memo seen by Bloomberg.