Livable Wage

Ben & Jerry’s commitment to economic justice starts with our employees. That’s why we're committed to paying all of our Ben & Jerry's Vermont full time workers a livable wage – enough to allow for a quality of life that includes decent housing, health care, transportation, food, recreation, savings, and miscellaneous expenses.

Every year, we recalculate the livable wage to make sure it’s keeping up with the actual cost of living in Vermont. In recent years, Ben & Jerry’s livable wage has been significantly higher than the national minimum wage, landing at $18.13/hour in 2020.