[drizzleRomanceGirl]

Originally Posted by Phynx

Here in Idaho, they don't.

The employers around me are very clear that their job openings pay what they do. Experience can change that depending on circumstances of the work but base level jobs pay the same for underage and adult employees.

This question seems like a inquiry about an isolated location you're aware of. Be careful about how you word questions like that. Innocent ignorance can be mistaken for arrogance if context is taken wrong.

From my experience, the overwhelming majority of the country stick to base pay levels regardless of age. Certain jobs will pay more based on experience or additional schooling requirements but for the most part, most employers don't utilize shady, asshole tactics like that.

i didn’t know that; in washington people ages 14 and 15 are only paid 85% of the minimum wage -

“Employers can also pay some workers less than the state minimum wage, including:
Minors 14 to 15 years old (no less than 85% of minimum wage).”

https://lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage/