Thursday, July 15, 2021 Baton Rouge market forces prompting rise in entry-level pay By Daily Report Staff - July 15, 2021 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint For the past two years, Benny’s Car Wash owner Justin Alford has been offering a starting hourly wage of $12, which is already 66% above the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. But within the… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.