On July 1, 2015, starting wages at McDonald's company-owned restaurants in the U.S. will be one dollar over the locally-mandated minimum wage. The wages of all employees up to restaurant manager will be adjusted accordingly based on tenure and job performance.By the end of 2016, McDonald's projects that the average hourly wage rate for McDonald's employees at company-owned restaurants will be in excess of $10.Also on July 1, full-and part-time crew employees at company-owned restaurants, with at least one year of service, will begin to accrue personal paid time-off.y the end of 2016, McDonald's projects that the average hourly wage rate for McDonald's employees at company-owned restaurants will be in excess of $10. Also on July 1, full-and part-time crew employees at company-owned restaurants, with at least one year of service, will begin to accrue personal paid time-off.