List of U.S. state minimum wages
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This is a list of the minimum wages (per hour) in each state of the USA and the District of Columbia for jobs covered by federal minimum wage laws. Other jobs, often ones which earn tips or in small companies, are often subject to lower minimums.
In addition, some counties and/or cities within states may observe a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state in which they are located; sometimes this higher wage will apply only to businesses that are under contract to the local government itself, while in other cases the higher minimum will be enforced across the board.
Currently, Washington has the highest minimum wage of all 50 states. Kansas has the lowest minimum wage, but 5 states have no minimum wage.
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[edit] Minimum Wage levels
| Jurisdiction | Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | $5.15[1] | The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 on 10 January 2007 and the U.S. Senate passed its version on 1 February 2007, calling for a gradual increase in the minimum wage to $7.25 per hour by 11 March 2009. (The two bills must be reconciled in committees before being sent to the President.) If signed by President Bush, the first increase will take place no earlier than the day of the signing, to $5.85. |
| Alabama | None[2] | Federal minimum applies |
| Alaska | $7.15 | |
| Arizona | $6.75 | Increased to $6.75 effective January 1, 2007 pursuant to Arizona Proposition 202. This rate will be automatically adjusted annually based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. |
| Arkansas | $6.25 | |
| California | $7.50[3] | Increasing to $8.00 on January 1, 2008. [4] |
| Colorado | $6.85 | This rate will be automatically adjusted annually based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. |
| Connecticut | $7.65 | |
| Delaware | $6.65 | Will Increase to $7.15 on Jan. 1, 2008. |
| District of Columbia | $7.00 | |
| Florida | $6.67 | Rises with inflation. This is in effect as of January 2007. |
| Georgia | $5.15 | |
| Hawaii | $7.25 | |
| Idaho | $5.15 | |
| Illinois | $6.50 | Will rise to $7.50 in July 1, 2007. $6.00 for employees under the age of 18 [5] |
| Indiana | $5.15 | |
| Iowa | $5.15 | ($6.20 on April 1, 2007) ($7.25 on January 1, 2008) |
| Kansas | $2.65 | For employees over the age of 18 (applies only when the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not). $5.15 federal minimum wage takes precedence, overriding the state minimum. |
| Kentucky | $5.15 | Will be $7.50 by 2009 |
| Louisiana | None | Federal minimum applies |
| Maine | $6.75 | Will rise to $7.00 in October 1, 2007 |
| Maryland | $6.15 | |
| Massachusetts | $7.50 | ($2.63 for service (tipped) employees, $1.60 for agricultural employees; legislature passed increase to $8.00 effective January 1, 2008)[6] |
| Michigan | $6.95 | ($2.65 for service (tipped) employees, Increasing to $7.15 July 1, 2007 and to $7.40 July 1, 2008, Minors 16-17 years of age may be paid 85% of the minimum hourly wage rate. Training wage for new employees ages 16 to 19 of $4.25 per hour for first 90 days of employment |
| Minnesota | $6.15 | |
| Mississippi | None | Federal minimum applies |
| Missouri | $6.50 | This rate will be automatically adjusted annually based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. |
| Montana | $6.15 | This rate will automatically be adjusted annually based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. Tip income may not be applied as an offset to an employee's pay rate. The minimum pay is $4/hour for business with less than $110,000 in annual sales. |
| Nebraska | $5.15 | |
| Nevada | $6.15 | |
| New Hampshire | $5.15 | |
| New Jersey | $7.15 | |
| New Mexico | $6.75 | $9.50 in Santa Fe, as of 2006 |
| New York | $7.15 | |
| North Carolina | $6.15 | |
| North Dakota | $5.15 | |
| Ohio | $6.85 | Increased to $6.85 on January 1, 2007 per successful 2006 ballot issue[7][8]. This rate will be automatically adjusted annually based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. |
| Oklahoma | $5.15 | $2.00 for work not covered by federal minimum wage OK Statutes 40-197.5 |
| Oregon | $7.80 | Rises with inflation. |
| Pennsylvania | $6.25 | Will increase to $7.15 on July 1, 2007. For companies with ten or fewer employees: $5.65 is the Current minimum, $6.65 by July 1, 2007, and $7.15 by July 1, 2008. The current tipped wage, $2.83, will not increase with this Act.) |
| Rhode Island | $7.40 | |
| South Carolina | $5.15 | |
| South Dakota | $5.15 | |
| Tennessee | None | Federal minimum applies |
| Texas | $5.15 | |
| Utah | $5.15 | |
| Vermont | $7.53 | Rises with inflation. |
| Virginia | $5.15 | |
| Washington | $7.93 | Increased to $7.93 effective January 1, 2007 with future increases linked to inflation, as per Revised Code of Washington Sec. 49.46.020)[9] |
| West Virginia | $5.85 | Increasing to $6.55 effective 7/1/07 and $7.25 effective 7/1/08 |
| Wisconsin | $6.50 | |
| Wyoming | $5.15 | |
| American Samoa | $2.68-$4.09 | Varies by industry [10] |
| Guam | $5.15 | Increasing to $5.75 on July 1, 2007 |
| Puerto Rico | $5.15 | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands |
[edit] References
- Employment Services Administration (1 March 2006). Minimum Wage Laws in the States. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) online information. United States Department of Labor. Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
[edit] Notes
- ^ 29 USC Sec. 206 [1]
- ^ http://www.alalabor.state.al.us/faq.htm
- ^ http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_MinimumWage.htm
- ^ Staff (30 January 2002). History of California Minimum Wage. California Industrial Welfare Commission. Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
- ^ "Illinois hikes minimum wage, but not enough", People's Weekly World. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Estes, Andrea. "Senate OK's minimum wage hike", The Boston Globe, 26 May 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
- ^ Issue 2: Proposed Constitutional Amendment - State of Ohio. League of Women Voters. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ 2006 Election Results, State of Ohio. Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ Staff. Minimum Wage -- 31100000. Workplace Rights. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
- ^ http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/americanSamoa/ASminwage.htm
Source: "Starting and Operating a Business in Wisconsin," http://www.roninsoft.com/newstates/wi.htm
(Posted by the author, Michael D. Jenkins, CPA & Attorney)
