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Minimum Wage Laws in the States - July 24, 2009

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Click on any state or jurisdiction to find out about applicable minimum wage laws.

Note: Where Federal and state law have different minimum wage rates, the higher standard applies.

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	States with minimum wage rates higher than the Federal		States with no minimum wage law
	States with minimum wage rates the same as the Federal		States with minimum wage rates lower than the Federal
	American Samoa has special minimum wage rates

Minimum Wage and Overtime Premium Pay Standards Applicable to
Nonsupervisory NONFARM Private Sector Employment
Under State and Federal Laws
July 24, 2009 ¹

Consolidated State Minimum Wage Update Table

Alabama Minimum Wage Rates

ALABAMA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours²
ALABAMA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
No state minimum wage law.

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Alaska Minimum Wage Rates

ALASKA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
ALASKA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25	8	40

Under a voluntary flexible work hour plan approved by the Alaska Department of Labor, a 10 hour day, 40 hour workweek may be instituted with premium pay after 10 hours a day instead of after 8 hours.

The premium overtime pay requirement on either a daily or weekly basis is not applicable to employers of fewer than 4 employees.

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AMERICAN SAMOA

American Samoa has special minimum wage rates.

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Arizona Minimum Wage Rates

ARIZONA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
ARIZONA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
.		$7.25

Rate is increased annually based upon a cost of living formula.

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Arkansas Minimum Wage Rates

ARKANSAS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
ARKANSAS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees)		$6.25	N/A	40

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California Minimum Wage Rates

CALIFORNIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
CALIFORNIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$8.00	8 Over 12 (double time)	40; on 7th day: First 8 hours (time and half) Over 8 hours on 7th day (double time)

Any work in excess of eight hours in one workday and any work in excess of 40 hours in one workweek and the first eight hours worked on the seventh day of work in any one workweek shall be at the rate of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. Any work in excess of 12 hours in one day and any work in excess of eight hours on any seventh day of a workweek shall be paid no lees than twice the regular rate of pay. California Labor Code section 310. Exceptions apply to an employee working pursuant to an alternative workweek adopted pursuant to applicable Labor Code sections and for time spent commuting. (See Labor Code sections 510 for exceptions).

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Colorado Minimum Wage Rates

COLORADO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
COLORADO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.28	12	40

Minimum wage rate and overtime provisions applicable to retail and service, commercial support service, food and beverage, and health and medical industries.

Rate is increased annually based upon a cost of living formula.

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Connecticut Minimum Wage Rates

CONNECTICUT	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
CONNECTICUT	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$8.00		40
	01/01/10	$8.25

In restaurants and hotel restaurants, for the 7th consecutive day of work, premium pay is required at time and one half the minimum rate.

The Connecticut minimum wage rate automatically increases to 1/2 of 1 percent above the rate set in the Fair Labor Standards Act if the Federal minimum wage rate equals or becomes higher than the State minimum.

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Delaware Minimum Wage Rates

DELAWARE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
DELAWARE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25

The Delaware minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum.

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District of Columbia Minimum Wage Rates

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$8.25		40

In the District of Columbia, the rate is automatically set at $1 above the Federal minimum wage rate if the District of Columbia rate is lower.

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Florida Minimum Wage Rates

FLORIDA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
FLORIDA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		N/A

Rate is increased annually based upon a cost of living formula.

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Georgia Minimum Wage Rates

GEORGIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
GEORGIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 6 or more employees)		$7.25

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act when the Federal rate is greater than the State rate.

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Guam Minimum Wage Rates

GUAM	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
GUAM	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$6.55		40

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Hawaii Minimum Wage Rates

HAWAII	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
HAWAII	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

An employee earning a guaranteed monthly compensation of $2,000 or more is exempt from the State minimum wage and overtime law.

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act unless the State wage rate is higher than the Federal.

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Idaho Minimum Wage Rates

IDAHO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
IDAHO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25

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Illinois Minimum Wage Rates

ILLINOIS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
ILLINOIS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees, excluding family members)	07/01/2010	$8.00 $8.25		40

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Indiana Minimum Wage Rates

INDIANA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
INDIANA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 2 or more employees)		$7.25		40

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Iowa Minimum Wage Rates

IOWA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
IOWA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25

The Iowa minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum.

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Kansas Minimum Wage Rates

KANSAS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
KANSAS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$2.65		46
	01/01/2010	$7.25

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Kentucky Minimum Wage Rates

KENTUCKY	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
KENTUCKY	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40 7th day

The 7th day overtime law, which is separate from the minimum wage law differs in coverage from that in the minimum wage law and requires premium pay on the seventh day for those employees who work seven days in any one workweek.

The state adopts the Federal minimum wage rate by reference if the Federal rate is greater than the State rate.

Compensating time in lieu of overtime is allowed upon written request by an employee of any county, charter county, consolidated local government, or urban-county government, including an employee of a county-elected official.

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Louisiana Minimum Wage Rates

LOUISIANA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
LOUISIANA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
There is no state minimum wage law.		N/A		N/A

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Maine Minimum Wage Rates

MAINE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MAINE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40
	10/01/2009	$7.50

The Maine minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum with the exception that any such increase is limited to no more than $1.00 per hour above the current legislated State rate.

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Maryland Minimum Wage Rates

MARYLAND	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MARYLAND	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

The Maryland minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum wage rate.

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Massachusetts Minimum Wage Rates

MASSACHUSETTS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MASSACHUSETTS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$8.00		40

The Massachusetts minimum wage rate automatically increases to 10 cents above the rate set in the Fair Labor Standards Act if the Federal minimum wage equals or becomes higher than the State minimum.

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Michigan Minimum Wage Rates

MICHIGAN	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MICHIGAN	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 2 or more employees)		$7.40		40

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act unless the State wage rate is higher than the Federal.

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Minnesota Minimum Wage Rates

MINNESOTA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MINNESOTA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
Large employer (enterprise with annual receipts of $625,000 or more)		$6.15		48
Small employer (enterprise with annual receipts of less than $625,000)		$5.25		48

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Mississippi Minimum Wage Rates

MISSISSIPPI	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MISSISSIPPI	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
No state minimum wage law.		N/A		N/A

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Missouri Minimum Wage Rates

MISSOURI	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MISSOURI	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

In addition to the exemption for federally covered employment, the law exempts, among others, employees of a retail or service business with gross annual sales or business done of less than $500,000.

Premium pay required after 52 hours in seasonal amusement or recreation businesses.

Minimum wage is to be increased or decreased by a cost of living factor starting January 1, 2008 and every January 1 thereafter.

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Montana Minimum Wage Rates

MONTANA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
MONTANA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25
State Law Except businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less		$4.00		40

Minimum wage is subject to a cost of living adjustment done by September 30 of each year and effective on January 1 of the following year.

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Nebraska Minimum Wage Rates

NEBRASKA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NEBRASKA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees)		$7.25

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Nevada Minimum Wage Rates

NEVADA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NEVADA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.55 (with no health ins. benefits provided by employer)	8	40
		$6.55 (with health ins. benefits provided by employer and received by employee)

The premium overtime pay requirement on either a daily or weekly basis is not applicable to employees who are compensated at not less than one and one-half times the minimum rate or to employees of enterprises having a gross annual sales volume of less than $250,000.

The basic hourly rate is increased to $6.55 when the employer offers the employee a qualified health plan.

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New Hampshire Minimum Wage Rates

NEW HAMPSHIRE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NEW HAMPSHIRE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

The New Hampshire minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum.

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New Jersey Minimum Wage Rates

NEW JERSEY	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NEW JERSEY	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

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New Mexico Minimum Wage Rates

NEW MEXICO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NEW MEXICO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.50		40

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New York Minimum Wage Rates

NEW YORK	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NEW YORK	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

The New York minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum.

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North Carolina Minimum Wage Rates

NORTH CAROLINA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NORTH CAROLINA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

Premium pay is required after 45 hours a week in seasonal amusements or recreational establishments.

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North Dakota Minimum Wage Rates

NORTH DAKOTA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
NORTH DAKOTA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

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Ohio Minimum Wage Rates

OHIO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
OHIO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
State Law		$7.30		40

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Oklahoma Minimum Wage Rates

OKLAHOMA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
OKLAHOMA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
Employers of ten or more full time employees at any one location and employers with annual gross sales over $100,000 irrespective of number of full time employees.		$7.25
All other employers.		$2.00

The Oklahoma state minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the state adopts the Federal minimum wage rate by reference.

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Oregon Minimum Wage Rates

OREGON	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
OREGON	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$8.40		40

Premium pay required after 10 hours a day in nonfarm canneries, driers, or packing plants and in mills, factories or manufacturing establishments (excluding sawmills, planning mills, shingle mills, and logging camps).

Beginning January 1, 2004, and annually thereafter, the rate will be adjusted for inflation by a calculation using the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items. The wage amount established will be rounded to the nearest five cents.

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Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Rates

PENNSYLVANIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
PENNSYLVANIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

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Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Rates

PUERTO RICO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
PUERTO RICO	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$4.10	8 And on statutory rest day (double time)	40 (double time)

Employers covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are subject only to the Federal minimum wage and all applicable regulations. Employers not covered by the FLSA will be subject to a minimum wage that is at least 70 percent of the Federal minimum wage or the applicable mandatory decree rate, whichever is higher. The Secretary of Labor and Human Resources may authorize a rate based on a lower percentage for any employer who can show that implementation of the 70 percent rate would substantially curtail employment in that business.

Puerto Rico also has minimum wage rates that vary according to the industry. These rates range from a minimum of $4.25 to $7.25 per hour.

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Rhode Island Minimum Wage Rates

RHODE ISLAND	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
RHODE ISLAND	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.40		40

Time and one-half premium pay for work on Sundays and holidays in retail and certain other businesses is required under two laws that are separate from the minimum wage law.

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South Carolina Minimum Wage Rates

SOUTH CAROLINA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
SOUTH CAROLINA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
No state minimum wage law.		N/A		N/A

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South Dakota Minimum Wage Rates

SOUTH DAKOTA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
SOUTH DAKOTA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25

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Tennessee Minimum Wage Rates

TENNESSEE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
TENNESSEE	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
No state minimum wage law.		N/A		N/A

The state does have a promised wage law whereby the employers are responsible for paying to the employees the wages promised by the employer.

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Texas Minimum Wage Rates

TEXAS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
TEXAS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Texas State minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the State adopts the Federal minimum wage rate by reference.

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Utah Minimum Wage Rates

UTAH	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
UTAH	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate (per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25

The Utah state minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the state law authorizes the adoption of the Federal minimum wage rate via administrative action.

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Vermont Minimum Wage Rates

VERMONT	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
VERMONT	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of two or more employees)		$8.06		40

The State overtime pay provision has very limited application because it exempts numerous types of establishments, such as retail and service; seasonal amusement/recreation; hotels, motels, restaurants; and transportation employees to whom the Federal (FLSA) overtime provision does not apply.

The Vermont minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum.

Beginning January 1, 2007, and on each subsequent January 1, the minimum wage rate shall be increased by five percent or the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index, or city average, not seasonally adjusted.

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Virginia Minimum Wage Rates

VIRGINIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
VIRGINIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 4 or more employees)		$7.25

The Virginia state minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the state adopts the Federal minimum wage rate by reference.

The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Virgin Islands Minimum Wage Rates

VIRGIN ISLANDS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
VIRGIN ISLANDS	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
State law		$6.15	8	40 On 6th and 7th consecutive days.
Except businesses with gross annual receipts of less than $150,000.		$4.30

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Washington Minimum Wage Rates

WASHINGTON	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
WASHINGTON	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$8.55		40

Premium pay not applicable to employees who request compensating time off in lieu of premium pay.

Beginning January 1, 2001, and annually thereafter, the rate will be adjusted for inflation by a calculation using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers for the prior year.

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West Virginia Minimum Wage Rates

WEST VIRGINIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
WEST VIRGINIA	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
(Applicable to employers of 6 or more employees at one location)		$7.25		40

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Wisconsin Minimum Wage Rates

WISCONSIN	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
WISCONSIN	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$7.25		40

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Wyoming Minimum Wage Rates

WYOMING	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Premium Pay After Designated Hours ²
WYOMING	Future Effective Date	Basic Minimum Rate(per hour)	Daily	Weekly
		$5.15

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¹Like the Federal wage and hour law, State law often exempts particular occupations or industries from the minimum labor standard generally applied to covered employment. Particular exemptions are not identified in this table. Users are encouraged to consult the laws of particular States in determining whether the State's minimum wage applies to a particular employment. This information often may be found at the websites maintained by State labor departments. Links to these websites are available at www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/state_of.htm.
²The overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee's regular rate, unless otherwise specified.

This document was last revised in July 2009.

Consolidated State Minimum Wage Update Table (Effective Date: 07/24/2009)

> Federal MW	Equals Federal MW of $7.25	< Federal MW	No MW Required
CA - 8.00	AK	AR - 6.25	AL
CO - 7.28	AZ	KS - 2.65**	LA
CT - 8.00	DE	MN - 6.15	MS
DC - 8.25	FL	WY - 5.15	SC
IL - 8.00	GA		TN
MA - 8.00	HI
MI - 7.40	IA	4 States
NV - 7.55	ID		5 States
NM - 7.50	IN
OH - 7.30	KY
OR - 8.40	ME
RI - 7.40	MD
VT - 8.06	MO
WA - 8.55	MT
	NE
	NH
13 States + DC	NJ
	NY
	NC
	ND
	OK
	PA
	SD
	TX
	UT
	VA
	WV
	WI


	28 states

The state minimum wage rate requirements, or lack thereof, are controlled by legislative activities within the individual states.
Federal minimum wage law supersedes state minimum wage laws where the federal minimum wage is greater than the state minimum wage. In those states where the state minimum wage is greater than the federal minimum wage, the state minimum wage prevails.
There are 4 states than have a minimum wage set lower than the federal minimum wage. There are 13 states (plus DC) with minimum wage rates set higher than the federal minimum wage. There are 28 of the states that have a minimum wage requirement that is the same as the federal minimum wage requirement. The remaining 5 states do not have an established minimum wage requirement.
The State of Washington has the highest minimum wage at $8.55/hour. The State of Kansas has the lowest minimum wage ($2.65) of the 45 states that have a minimum wage requirement.
The ME minimum wage requirement will increase to $7.50 on 10/01/2010. The KS minimum wage requirement will increase to $7.25 on 01/01/2010 while the CT minimum wage requirement will increase to $8.25 on the same date.