If labor costs go up to $10 or even $15 per hour you would see more subtle changes similar to this along with small price increases on regular items. The bottom line is that a $10 minimum wage won't lead to a $5 cheeseburger at McDonald's.n New York, McDonald's workers began protesting in 2012, demanding a $15 per hour wage, to which one commenter quipped, would lead to a $10 hamburger.