I'm at a station that gets paid at the minimum rate that does more work under short staff. I have worked 7 years while the newcomer at a station like LAX or SFO will make the same pay as me just starting. I also live in a city that is the same or even more expensive to live in.
My station falls under the minimum pay next to other stations such as SFO and LAX that get paid a lot more. I can be a new employee doing the same job and get paid the same rate as I am being an employee of 7 years. My city is just as or even more expensive to live in as well.