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Minimum Wage by State after January 1, 2007 States with minimum wage rates higher than the Federal minimum wage States with minimum wage rates equal to the Federal minimum wage States with no minimum wage law States with minimum wage rates lower than the Federal minimum wage

History of federal minimum wage increases.

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. Image File history File links US_minimumwage. ... Image File history File links US_minimumwage. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The minimum wage is the minimum rate a worker can legally be paid (usually per hour) as opposed to wages that are determined by the forces of supply and demand in a free market. ... ...

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 enacted under state law. ==Minimum Wage levels== Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area Ranked 18th - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 6. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Jurisdiction	Level	Notes
Federal	$5.15^[1]	Legislation raising the minimum wage to $7.25 was a major item on the agenda of the 110th Congress. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 was passed in the House on January 10, 2007, and a modified version passed in the Senate a few weeks later. On May 25, 2007, President Bush signed into law a supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 2206) which contained the provision increasing the minimum wage.^[2] The increase will be phased in a 3 step way over a two-year period, and includes tax breaks for businesses to help counter perceived effects of the minimum wage. Within 60 days (July 24, 2007), it will be $5.85 then $6.55 - July 24, 2008 and $7.25 - July 24, 2009.^[3]
Alabama	None^[4]	Federal minimum applies
Alaska	$7.15
Arizona	$6.75	Since January 1, 2007 pursuant to Arizona Proposition 202. This rate will be automatically adjusted annually based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. However, as University student employees found, this rate increase DID NOT affect student workers in places such as libraries and cafeterias because those positions are given by universities, which are public/federal entities. However, many places, such as the Student Union at the University of Arizona did indeed raise wages to be at minimum wage and to stay competitive. A FEDERAL minimum wage is expected to raise those employees' wages discussed above. United States Capitol (2002) // The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ... The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on January 5, 2007 and passed on January 10. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area Ranked 30th - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 kmÂ²) - Width 190 miles (306 km) - Length 330 miles (531 km) - % water 3. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area Ranked 1st - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 kmÂ²) - Width 808 miles (1,300 km) - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km) - % water 13. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area Ranked 6th - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 kmÂ²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of Arizona Ballot Propositions. ... The U.S. Consumer Price Index is a time-series measure of a weighted average of prices of a specified basket of goods and services purchased by consumers in urban areas, providing a measure of inflation. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ...
Arkansas	$6.25
California	$7.50^[5]	Increasing to $8.00 on January 1, 2008. ^[6] San Francisco $9.14 effective January 1, 2007. ^[7] Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area Ranked 29th - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 261 miles (420 km) - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 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	Increasing to $7.15 on Jan. 1, 2008.
District of Columbia	$7.00	This rate is automatically set at $1 above the Federal minimum wage rate if the District of Columbia rate is lower.
Florida	$6.67	Rises with inflation. Became effective since January 2007.
Georgia	$5.15
Hawaii	$7.25
Idaho	$5.15
Illinois	$7.50	The current minimum wage for employees under 18 is $7.00.
Indiana	$5.15
Iowa	$6.20	Increasing to $7.25 on January 1, 2008)^[8]
Kansas	$2.65	Employees not covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standard Act are subject to Kansas minimum wage laws.^[9]
Kentucky	$5.85	Increasing to $6.55 on July 1, 2008, and again to $7.25 on July 1, 2009.
Louisiana	None	Federal minimum applies
Maine	$6.75	Increasing to $7.00 on 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)^[10]
Michigan	$7.15	($2.65 for service (tipped) employees, Increasing to $7.40 on 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	$5.25 for a small employer (enterprise with annual receipts of less than $625,000)
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	$6.33	The minimum wage for employees who receive qualified health benefits from their employers will be at $5.30 per hour and the minimum wage for employees who do not receive health benefits will be at $6.33 per hour.^[11]
New Hampshire	$5.15	Increasing to $6.50 on September 1, 2007 and then to $7.25 a year later.
New Jersey	$7.15
New Mexico	$5.15	Increasing to $6.50 on January 1, 2008 and to $7.50 by January 1, 2009. $9.50 in Santa Fe, as of 2006. Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area Ranked 49th - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 kmÂ²) - Width 30 miles (48 km) - Length 100 miles (161 km) - % water 21. ... ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area Ranked 43rd - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 kmÂ²) - Width n/a miles (n/a km) - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km) - % water 41. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area Ranked 38th - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 270 miles (435 km) - % water 1. ... Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 kmÂ²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 199 miles (320 km) - % water 0. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 kmÂ²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29Â°N to 33Â°N - Longitude 89Â°W... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 kmÂ²) - Width 183 miles (295 km) - Length 113 miles (182 km) - % water 13. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... The U.S. Consumer Price Index is a time-series measure of a weighted average of prices of a specified basket of goods and services purchased by consumers in urban areas, providing a measure of inflation. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area Ranked 4th - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 kmÂ²) - Width 255 miles (410 km) - Length 630 miles (1,015 km) - % water 1 - Latitude 44Â°26N to 49Â°N - Longitude 104Â°2W to 116Â°2W Population Ranked... The U.S. Consumer Price Index is a time-series measure of a weighted average of prices of a specified basket of goods and services purchased by consumers in urban areas, providing a measure of inflation. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ... there is a jungle in nevada by the park This article is about the U. S. state of Nevada. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area Ranked 46th - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 kmÂ²) - Width 68 miles (110 km) - Length 190 miles (305 km) - % water 3. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 kmÂ²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ...
New York	$7.15
North Carolina	$6.15
North Dakota	$5.15
Ohio	$6.85	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	$7.15	For companies with ten or fewer employees: $6.65 is the Current minimum, With $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	As of January 1, 2007 with future increases linked to inflation, as per Revised Code of Washington Sec. 49.46.020)
West Virginia	$6.55	Increasing to $7.25 effective 7/1/08.
Wisconsin	$6.50
Wyoming	$5.15
American Samoa	$2.68-$4.09	Varies by industry ^[12]
Guam	$5.75
Puerto Rico	$3.61-$5.15	Varies by industry
Northern Mariana Islands	$3.05
U.S. Virgin Islands	$6.15	Except businesses with gross annual receipts of less than $150,000, then $4.30 (In practice, the Virgin Islands adopts the Federal per hour rate)

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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.

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Notes

^ 29 USC Sec. 206 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode29/usc_sec_29_00000206----000-.html
^ US minimum wage to get $2 boost. BBC News, May 25 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6690253.stm
^ More details on the increase. http://www.laborlawcenter.com/federal-minimum-wage.asp
^ 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.
^ http://sfgov.org/site/mayor_page.asp?id=46399
^ http://www.iowaworkforce.org/
^ http://www.dol.ks.gov/es/html/wfaq_DEE.html
^ Estes, Andrea. "Senate OK's minimum wage hike", The Boston Globe, 26 May 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
^ http://gov.state.nv.us/PressReleases/2007/2007-03-27MinimumWage.htm
^ http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/americanSamoa/ASminwage.htm

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(Posted by the author, Michael D. Jenkins, CPA & Attorney)

External links

U.S. Department of Labor's Minimum wage for tipped employees table

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