Price Of Beef

The US Federal Government’s Minimum Wage is $7.25 an hour.

19 States have their Minium Wage tied to the Federal Government’s Minium Wage:

Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.

The US Federal Government allows Tipped Position Employees to make just $2.13 an hour.

The US Federal Government allows Business to pay the Disabled $2.17 an hour.

The Average Price of 1 pound of Ground Beef across the United States currently costs $8.15.

That means that Ordinary Americans in the 19 States where they make only $7.25 an hour (before Taxes) have to work at least 1 hour and 30 minutes to be able to buy 1 pound of Ground Beef (maybe a little longer depending on the State’s Sales Tax.)

Those who work for Tips as well the Disabled have to work much longer just to be able to buy the same 1 pound of Ground Beef.

Of course this doesn’t include the high cost (and constantly rising) for other Foods like: Vegetables, Fruits, Bread, Dairy, Fish, Pork, Chicken, Steaks, Soda, etc. but it does show a bad trend for Ordinary Americans in 2026.

Add to all of this the high cost (and constantly rising) for; Home Electricity, Home Water, Home Heating, Clothing, Gas, Diesel, Rent, Mortgage, Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Property Taxes, School Taxes, Health Care Costs, etc. and there are literally not enough hours in a day for Millions upon Millions of Ordinary Americans to work Full-Time and still be able to afford the Basics.

Note: In 2025, the Average Price of 1 pound of Ground Beef across the United States cost $6.19.