Overtime & Minimum Wage Laws 2018: State By State [Infographic]

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Minimum Wage Laws Of 2018

On January 1, 2018, at least 18 states and 20 cities in the United States will increase their minimum wage laws.  An additional three states and 18 cities or counties are also expected to do the same later in the New Year.  Recently, new laws and ballot initiatives have compelled labor officials to gradually increase base-pay for workers.  The increases will also ensure the minimum wage is appropriate with rising inflation rates.

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For more information on State Minimum Wage increases: http://wageadvocates.com/overtime-pay-laws/overtime-wage-laws-state-by-state/

State Minimum Wage Increases In 2018

Alaska

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $9.84
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $9.80

Alaska doesn’t allow employers to use a tip credit.

Arizona

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $10.50 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $10 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $7.50 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $7 per hour

California

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage
  • $11 per hour – large employers – 26 or more employees
  • $10.50 per hour – small employers – 25 or fewer employees

• 2017 Minimum Wage
  • $10.50 per hour – large employers
  • $10 per hour – small employers

California law does not allow employers to take a tip credit. Every employee in the State, including workers who regularly receive tips, are entitled to the full minimum wage active in their city or county.

Colorado

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $10.20 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $9.30 per hou
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $7.18 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $6.28 per hour

Florida

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $8.25 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $8.10 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $5.23 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $5.08 per hour

Hawaii

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $10.10 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $9.25 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $9.35 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $8.50

Maine

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $10 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $9 per hour

Even though Maine’s general minimum wage is increasing in 2018, the State’s minimum wage allowance for tipped employees will stay the same.

• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $5 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $5 per hour

Michigan

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $9.25 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $8.90 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $3.52 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $3.38 per hour

Minnesota

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage
  • $9.65 per hour – large employers ($500,000 or more in gross revenue)
  • $7.87 per hour – small employers (fewer than $500,000 in gross revenue)
• 2017 Minimum Wage
  • $9.50 per hour – large employers
  • $7.75 per hour – small employers

Minnesota doesn’t allow employers to take a tip credit.

Missouri

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $7.85 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage  – $7.70 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $3.93 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $3.85 per hour

Montana

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $8.30 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $8.15 per hour

Montana doesn’t let employers use a tip credit.

New Jersey

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $8.60 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $8.44 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $2.13 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $2.13 per hour

New York State

Effective: December 31, 2017

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $10.40 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $9.70 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $8.65 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $8.10 per hour

Ohio

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $8.30 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $8.15 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $4.15 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $4.08 per hour

Rhode Island

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $10.10 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $9.60 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $3.89 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $3.89 per hour

South Dakota

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $8.85 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $8.65 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $4.43 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $4.33 per hour

Vermont

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $10.50 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage  – $10 per hour
• 2018 Tipped Minimum Wage – $5.25 per hour
• 2017 Tipped Minimum Wage – $5 per hour

Washington State

Effective: January 1, 2018

• 2018 Minimum Wage – $11.50 per hour
• 2017 Minimum Wage – $11 per hour

Washington State does not allow employers to use a tip credit in calculating worker wages. Employees in the State are always entitled to the fully hourly minimum wage, regardless of their tip income.

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