I started working at my current workplace 3 years ago. The starting pay I got (before overtime and shift differentials are factored in) was $20 an hour. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' CPI Inflation Calculator tool on their website, that $20 from October 2020 has the same buying power as $23.58 as of August 2023. My current wage is $23.39 an hour.
Keep in mind that within these 3 years I have gotten promoted up to a Senior position, not to mention going above and beyond in certain aspects of my work. I'm not actually sure what I should be making, only what I'd like to be making. But I'm positive I'm not worth less than what I was worth 3 years ago after everything.
Looking for a new job sucks. I'm just tired.