Apple Boosts Hourly Starting Pay to $22 due to inflation.
Big U.S. companies are continuing to restructure their compensation and performance management systems to remain competitive amid tight labor markets, surging inflation and a rise in union activity.
On May 25, Apple Inc. said it will raise the starting pay for its U.S. employees to $22 per hour—or higher based on the market—a 45 percent jump from 2018 levels.