The federal minimum wage is currently set at $7.25 per hour. However, many states and local communities have higher minimum hourly rates for workers. In fact, 22 states raised their minimum wage rules early in 2019, surpassing the 2018 total of 18.
To keep up with the rules in terms of your staff, here’s a rundown of where each state stands currently.
Alabama doesn’t have a state minimum wage. So businesses here must pay the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
At the beginning of 2019, Alaska raised its statewide minimum wage from $9.84 to $9.89. The state has a law that the minimum wage must be adjusted for inflation annually and stay at least $1 over the federal rate.
Arizona also just raised its minimum wage on January 1. It went from $10.50 to $11 per hour.
Arkansas raised its minimum wage from $8.50 to $9.25 per hour at the beginning of this year. And more increases are in the works as well, with the minimum wage set to end up at $11 by 2021.
For California companies with more than 25 employees, the minimum wage is increasing from $11 to $12 per hour. For companies in the state with 25 or fewer employees, the rate is increasing from $10.50 to $11.
Minimum wage is increasing from $10.20 to $11.10 per hour in Colorado.
There have been recent proposals to raise Connecticut’s minimum wage, but nothing that has passed quite yet. It currently sits at $10.10 per hour.
Delaware’s minimum wage increased from $8.25 to $8.75 per hour on January 1. And it is slated to go up again on October 1, this time to $9.25.
In Washington D.C., the minimum wage currently sits at $13.25 per hour. It increased from $12.50 in 2018.
Florida’s minimum wage is set to adjust for inflation. It increased to $8.46 from $8.25 in 2019.
Georgia’s minimum wage is actually only $5.15 an hour. Of course, the federal minimum wage of $7.25 still applies to most jobs. But those that are not covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act may pay the lower rate.
Hawaii’s minimum wage of $10.10 per hour is not slated to increase so far in 2019.
Idaho does not have a set minimum wage aside from the $7.25 hourly rate set at the federal level.
The state minimum wage in Illinois is currently $8.25 per hour, with no increases slated for 2019. However, Cook County and Chicago both have higher rates, at $11 and $12, respectively.
There are currently multiple proposals in Indiana to raise the minimum wage, but nothing that has passed as of early January. The current rate is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25.
Iowa’s minimum wage is also consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Kansas’s minimum wage is also consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Kentucky’s minimum wage is also consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Louisiana actually does not have a state minimum wage. So workers covered by the FLSA are subject to the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Maine increased its minimum wage on January 1 of this year, from $10 to $11 per hour.
Maryland’s minimum wage currently sits at $10.10. It increased from $9.25 in 2018.
Massachusetts raised its minimum wage from $11 to $12 at the beginning of this year. And incremental increases are scheduled throughout the next four years, eventually raising the rate to $15 per hour.
Michigan’s minimum wage is currently $9.25. It is set to increase to $9.45 in March of this year.
For businesses that employ 50 workers or more, the minimum wage in Minnesota is $9.86 per hour. The rate is $8.01 for smaller employers.
Mississippi is another state without an official minimum, so the federal rate of $7.25 applies.
Missouri’s minimum wage rate for 2019 is $8.60 per hour, up from $7.85 in 2018.
Montana increased its minimum wage to $8.50 per hour from $8.30 on January 1 of this year.
Nebraska’s current minimum wage is $9 per hour.
Nevada’s minimum wage is $7.25 for employees earning qualified health benefits and $8.25 for those who are not.
New Hampshire’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25.
New Jersey raised its minimum wage to $8.85 per hour from $8.60 on January 1.
The minimum wage rate in New Mexico is currently set at $7.50 per hour.
The statewide minimum wage in New York is $11.10 as of December 31, 2018. And it’s scheduled to go up to $11.80 at the end of this year. The rate is higher in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester.
North Carolina’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
North Dakota’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Ohio raised its minimum wage on January 1, from $8.30 to $8.55 per hour.
Oklahoma’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Oregon’s minimum wage is currently $10.75 per hour. It increased to that rate in 2018.
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Rhode Island’s minimum wage increased from $10.10 to $10.50 per hour on January 1.
South Carolina’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
South Dakota’s minimum wage increased from $8.85 to $9.10 per hour on January 1.
Tennessee does not have a specified state minimum wage. So it is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Texas’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Utah’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Vermont’s minimum wage is indexed for inflation. So it increased to $10.78 from $10.50 per hour on January 1.
Virginia’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Washington’s minimum wage increased from $11.50 to $12 per hour on January 1. And it is slated to go up again in 2020 to $13.50.
West Virginia’s minimum wage is currently set at $8.75.
Wisconsin’s minimum wage is consistent with the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Wyoming’s minimum wage is currently set at $5.15 per hour for employees that are not covered by FLSA. Most businesses must comply with the federal rate of $7.25.
This article, written by Annie Pilon, appeared first on Small Business Trends.
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