Mankato MN; Casa Grande AZ | Made $20 for the summer hoeing soybeans on our farm in the 60s. I bought a new transistor am radio with 4 D batteries
$1 an hour working for my neighbor cleaning hog barns and manhandling oversized boars for castrating. He eventually was instrumental in me getting started with my own farrow to finish operation.
Factory work in ‘72 out of high school- swing shifts $1.80 for the first month then $2.45 plus overtime for the 3 scheduled weekends per month we worked
I also bought a brand new 1975 Chevy 4X4 pickup for $5500. Half ton Scottsdale 350 ci automatic red with white top
‘74 I bought
$4 case of Blatz beer returnables;
$350 Sears microwave oven
$300 foosball table
Edited by Herdboar 11/13/2025 07:45
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Lowest wage you ever made?
