We think so. Our avg wage is about $22/hr. That's approximately $45k per year. If you think our prices are high, consider that paying our employees is our largest expense by far and the only reason we charge what we do. And before you say that you saw a sign saying McD pays $20/hr, keep in mind that our 'average' is $22. It really is only the super part time high school employees who make less than that. Our full time workers make more. The ones at McD do not.