I car hopped at A&W for .45 cents an hour plus the dollar or two in tips I got for the evening.Well crap. I started working after school and Saturdays at the local hardware store@ $0.75/hour in 1969 !! I was screwed!!!!
Later on working for Bekins Van Lines as a senior in HS in 1960 made $2.15, working 60-80 hours per week in the summer. I still have my time cards somewhere. My mom saved them. There should be pics with a search if anyone wants to see them. I've posted them before.
Always found if I wanted more money, I worked more hours or got another job on the side.
Worked for a lot of farmers and ranchers on weekends.