Pennsylvania health care system to raise minimum wages
“Pennsylvania-based health care system UPMC announced on Thursday, Jan. 12 that it will be increasing its minimum starting wages for entry-level positions to $18 an hour by January 2025. According to the company, the change in wage will happen at UPMC locations in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Williamsport- area hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory centers, and other facilities. Minimum starting wages for entry-level positions at UPMC’s additional sites in Southwest Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, and Southwest New York will reach $18 an hour by January 2026.”