Alberta living wages far exceed minimum wage; province ‘actively assessing’ wage structure
Red Deer’s living wage is now at $18.75/hour, according to the latest report from the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN).
A living wage is defined as:
“…what people need to earn to cover the actual costs of living in their community. It assumes that each adult is working full time (35 hours/week) and includes more than the basics of food, clothing, and shelter – it also considers unexpected costs, small investments in education, childcare, and participating in the community.”
The new number of $18.75 for Red Deer, which is a weighted average, is actually lower than last year’s report from the ALWN, which had it pegged at $19.65/hour. But it’s still higher than any of the living wages reported for Red Deer in 2018, 2016 or 2014 (see below).