Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Pocket Wage Turns Chores Into a Pay Scale
A country-specific calculator that sets an hourly household-job rate from a child's age and the local minimum wage.
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- Parents setting up paid household jobs
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- Rates are tied to government minimum-wage references and step upward with the child's age.
Field notes
The Australian example scales a cited $26.44 minimum wage into age-specific rates, showing $5.19 an hour at age eight and $9.73 at age fifteen. A weekly budget then determines how much paid work is available, while each listed job carries a standard duration and calculated payout. The site also distinguishes routine family duties from optional paid work, and links out to government wage sources for its country selections.
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