- Most minimum wage jobs are open to those with no high school diploma. Higher qualifications, such as associate or bachelor's degrees, are rarely a requirement of a minimum wage job. Many entry-level jobs in retail are minimum wage and often filled by those fresh out of high school.
- If you are working a minimum wage job, you will generally not find yourself in charge of other employees or with a large amount of organizational decision making to do. This does not mean, however, that minimum wage jobs carry no responsibilities. If you are a preschool teacher or a certified nursing assistant, you have the welfare of young children or sick patients directly in your hands, and you may find yourself with very serious responsibilities despite your low compensation.
- Generally speaking, many minimum-wage jobs can be done by workers with fairly general skill levels. This would apply to roles such as fast-food workers, restaurant dishwashers, baggage porters and parking lot attendants. But this is not true of all. Examples of more skilled minimum wage jobs would include home health aides, classroom assistants and farm workers.
- Minimum wage jobs can often be temporary or part-time with no formal contract of employment. Even when they're full time, it's unusual to find a minimum wage job that also offers benefits such as health care or retirement plans. You're unlikely to get paid sick leave or vacation time, and you will probably have very few rights if your employment is terminated.
- Minimum-wage jobs generally carry with them very little in the way of social standing or opportunities for advancement. While being a hotel maid or a building janitor can provide a living, it may not lead to a more lucrative role or a fulfilling career.
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