Please enjoy this article from DMHS's "Introduction to Journalism" class.
Considering the economic state of the United States with inflation, house costs, food costs, and many other factors, a minimum wage job will not get you far. An average minimum wage worker will make about $28,392 a year. After factoring in the average cost of rent, utilities, water, food and other necessities, you will come out at the end of the year with about $1900 that hasn't gone into only bills. This isn’t factoring in car payments, repairs, or other things that can come up.