I think your entire op is bullshit.....the difference in the wage scale is so minor , its irrelevant.
Trader Joe Wages......Avg.
Crew Member -$13.13/hr
Crew - Hourly-$12.50/hr
Part Time Crew Member - $12.04/hr
Cashier - Hourly $9.81/hr
Walmart-Arkansas- Start - Rate
Cashier Hourly Rate $7.46 - $10.69
Sales Associate $7.69 - $11.40
Pharmacy Technician $8.52 - $14.27
Retail Sales Associate $7.86 - $12.72
What's irrelevant are you attempts to LIE about what is being sourced, Bravo.
Reality check:
Walmart:
Sales Associate - 374 Walmart Stores Salaries $8.85/hr
Assistant Manager 324 Walmart Stores Salaries $44,049
Pharmacist 314 Walmart Stores Salaries $118,531
Assistant Store Manager 282 Walmart Stores Salaries $44,624
Programmer Analyst 273 Walmart Stores Salaries $66,326
Guest Service Team Member - Cashier - 251 Walmart Stores Salaries $8.49/hr
Wal Mart Cashier - Hourly 180 Walmart Stores Salaries $8.53/hr
Department Manager - Hourly 151 Walmart Stores Salaries $11.20/hr
Pharmacy Manager 142 Walmart Stores Salaries $126,140
Overnight Stocker - Hourly 133 Walmart Stores Salaries $9.64/hr
Cashier Associate - Hourly 110 Walmart Stores Salaries $8.71/hr
Associate - Hourly 107 Walmart Stores Salaries $9.23/hr
Customer Service Manager (CSM) - Hourly 100 Walmart Stores Salaries $10.29/hr
Graduate Pharmacist 93 Walmart Stores Salaries $71,267
Senior Programmer Analyst 88 Walmart Stores Salaries $73,830
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Trader Joe's
Crew Member - Hourly 148 Trader Joe's Salaries $13.17/hr
Crew - Hourly 76 Trader Joe's Salaries $12.50/hr
Part Time Crew Member - Hourly 22 Trader Joe's Salaries $12.04/hr
Crew Member 15 Trader Joe's Salaries $26,333
Sign Artist - Hourly 11 Trader Joe's Salaries $16.42/hr
Mate 8 Trader Joe's Salaries $55,238
Part-time Crew Member - Hourly 8 Trader Joe's Salaries $12.29/hr
Assistant Manager 6 Trader Joe's Salaries $69,667
Captain 6 Trader Joe's Salaries $95,667
Crew 5 Trader Joe's Salaries $28,400
Sales Associate - Hourly 4 Trader Joe's Salaries $11.76/hr
Sales Associate 4 Trader Joe's Salaries $33,500
Trader Joe's Supervisor - Hourly 4 Trader Joe's Salaries $18.70/hr
Merchant 4 Trader Joe's Salaries $70,750
Store Manager 4 Trader Joe's Salaries $109,050