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Despite nationwide debates about raising the minimum wage on the local and federal level, North Dakota appears to be enjoying about double the federal rate for entry-level positions, Watchdog reports.

Based on the amount employers are willing to pay, wages in North Dakota rarely dip below $14 per hour, despite the fact that the state itself has no minimum wage policy at all. This number is formed based on anecdotal data from Shawn Kessel, administrator for the City of Dickinson, which is located near North Dakota’s burgeoning oil fields.

Other entry-level positions offer even higher rates, with a picture of job postings for a local Wal-Mart going viral. A cashier position commanded a wage rate of $17.40 an hour.