How much would it cost to pay five workers at us federal minimum wage to do the same job in the same amount of time?

As of 2023, the federal minimum wage in the U.S. is $7.25 per hour. Therefore, paying five workers at this rate for one hour would cost $36.25, calculated as 5 workers × $7.25/hour. If they worked for multiple hours, you would multiply $36.25 by the number of hours worked to find the total cost.