2016 Federal and State Minimum Wage Rates

2016 Federal and State Minimum Wage Rates2016 Federal and State Minimum Wage RatesThe extremum wage rate is the lowest hourly pay that can be awarded to workers. In a few states, the nadir wage varies from one city or county to another. For example, the minimum wage for Los Angeles and Chicago is higher than the hourly rate in California or Illinois. As well, some cities and states have scheduled increases in the minimum wage to take place during the year. In Minnesota, for example, the minimum wage for 2016 is initially set at $9.00 for large employers but increased to $9.50 on August 1, 2016. 2016 Federal Minimum Wage The currentfederal minimum wageis $7.25 per hour. However, some states have a higherminimum wage rate. When the state minimum wage rate is higher than the federal rate, workers are paid the higher amount. Please note that some employees areexempt from minimum wage requirements,and others can be paid at alower ratethan the minimum wage. Minimum Wage Rates for 20 16 Listed by State The following is a list of minimum wage rates for each state for 2016 announced, to date. The list also includes scheduled increases for future years. Note Some states, indicated by anasterisk, adjust their rate annually based on the cost of living. In those cases, the figure listed is an estimate pending that adjustment. Also, some cities, counties, state governments, and companies have higher minimum wage rates than the state minimum. Check with your state department of labor for rates in your location. A - L Alabama$7.25Alaska$9.75*Arizona$8.05*Arkansas$8.00, $8.50 effective January 1, 2017California$10.00Emeryville $12.25for small businesses with 55 employees, $14.44 companies with more than 55 employersLos Angeles$10.50 effective July 2016 with increases each year until it reaches $15 in 2020Oakland $12.25Richmond$11.52, $12.30 in 2017, and $13 in 2018 ( with exceptions based on employer)San Diego$10.50, $11.50 January 1, 2017San Francisco$13.00, $14.00 effe ctive July 2017,$15.00 effective July 2018San Jose $10.30 Colorado$8.23*Connecticut$9.60, $10.10, January 1, 2017Delaware$8.25District of Columbia$11.50 in 2016Florida$8.05*Georgia$5.15 (if covered by FLSA, $7.25)Guam $8.25 H - M Hawaii$8.50, $9.25 in 2017, $10.10in 2018Idaho$7.25Illinois$8.25Chicago$10.50, $11.00 July 2017, $12.00 July 2018, $13.00 July 2019Indiana$7.25Iowa$7.25Kansas$7.25Kentucky$7.25Louisville$8.25, $9.00 July 2017Kentucky State Workers $10.10Louisiana$7.25Maine$7.50Maryland$8.75, $9.25 July 2017,$10.10 July 2018Massachusetts$10.00, $11.00 on January 1, 2017Michigan$8.50, $8.90 in January 2017, $9.25 per hour by January 2018MinnesotaLarge employers are required to pay workers $9.50/hour and small employers $7.25, effective August 2016 Missouri$7.65*Mississippi$7.25Montana$8.05*(Exception$4.00 for businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less) N - S Nebraska$9.00Nevada$7.25 for employees who receive qualifying health benefits, $8.25 for employees who do n ot receive qualifying health benefits.*New Hampshire$7.25New Jersey$8.38*New Mexico$7.50Albuquerque $8.75($7.75 with benefits)New York$9.00($9.75 for fast food workers in NYS and $10.50 for fast food workers in NYC, with limitations) (Effective December 31, 2015)More information onNew York minimum wage increases.North Carolina$7.25North Dakota$7.25Ohio$8.10*Oklahoma$7.25 Oregon$9.25 ($9.50 or higher effective July 1, 2016, based on county density)Pennsylvania$7.25Puerto Rico$7.25 ($5.08 if not covered by FLSA)Rhode Island$9.60South Carolina$7.25South Dakota$8.50* T - Z Tennessee$7.25Texas$7.25Utah$7.25Vermont$9.60, $10 2017,$10.50 2018*Virginia$7.25Washington$9.47*Seattle$11.00 ($15 over 3-7 years, depending on employer size until 2021 when all employers will be subject to the increase)West Virginia$8.75 (Effective December 31st, 2015)Wisconsin$7.25Wyoming$7.25