Money Starbucks to raise average pay up to $17 an hour as it faces a labor shortage October 27, 2021October 27, 2021Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Starbucks to raise average pay up to $17 an hour as it faces a labor shortage Starbucks announced Wednesday it is hiking wages for U.S. employees as it facing twin pressures of a union challenge and a labor shortage.