Starting wages (in Vermont): $16.92
Ben & Jerry's, established in 1978 and purchased by Unilever in 2000, is well-known both for ice cream and social activism. A supporter of Occupy Wall Street in 2011, Ben & Jerry's is committed to paying full-time workers at its Vermont headquarters livable wages. Each year, the company reviews the cost of living in Vermont so it can provide a wage which supports the health care, food, housing, transportation, and entertainment costs of their employees. Along with high hourly wages, Ben & Jerry's workers get some sweet benefits, too. Each employee gets to take home three free pints of ice cream every day of work.
