Money Bank of America increases minimum wage to $21 as labor shortages push up compensation October 7, 2021October 7, 2021Michelle Shen, USA TODAYComments Off on Bank of America increases minimum wage to $21 as labor shortages push up compensation Bank of America announced a raise in its U.S. min wage to $21. The same week, Wells Fargo said banks would cut 100,000 jobs due to automation.