- Minimum Wage Rates by State 2025
The table below lists the current prevailing 2025 minimum wage rates for every state in the United States Click any state for details about the minimum wage, exemptions, and other state labor laws
- Wages | U. S. Department of Labor
Find the minimum wage in your state Overtime pay of not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay is required after 40 hours of work in a workweek Certain exemptions apply to specific types of businesses or specific types of work
- Minimum Wage Hikes Take Effect Jan. 1 in Nearly 20 States
While the U S federal minimum wage has remained at $7 25 per hour since July 2009, 17 states will raise their hourly compensation minimums on Jan 1, 2026 The following table applies only to the state-level increases that will take effect
- Heres where the minimum wage will go up in 2026 - USA TODAY
Dozens of cities, states, and counties will raise the wage floor in 2026, helping somewhat offset the spiraling cost of living
- Minimum wage - USAGov
Learn about the federal minimum wage, and look up your state minimum wage, which may be different Get the facts on the Fair Labor Standards Act
- 2025 U. S. Minimum Wage Lookup Tool
Find 2025 minimum wage rates, tipped employee wages, youth worker wages, overtime rules, and labor law exceptions for all U S states and territories Comprehensive and regularly updated information from official sources
- Map shows every states minimum wage increases in the new year
The state seeing the highest increase in minimum wage on January 1, 2026 is Hawaii - an increase of $2 00
- WAGE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WAGE is a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis —often used in plural
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