As of January 1, a new minimum wage increase has been implemented in 19 states nationwide, boosting earnings for more than 8.3 million workers by a total of $5 billion.
According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), for the first time, there will be more workers in states with a $15 or greater minimum wage than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25.
In addition to the changes to state minimum wages, 47 cities and municipalities with local wage standards raised their minimum wages.
In Hawaii, minimum wage workers experienced the biggest increase in their hourly pay, which has risen by $2, from $14 to $16.
The federal minimum wage stayed at $7.25 per hour.
As of January 1, the following changes took effect:
Arizona
- Increased to $15.15 (from $14.70)
- Tipped minimum wage: $12.15 (from $11.70)
California
- Increased to $16.90 (from $16.50)
Colorado
- Increased to $15.16 (from $14.81)
- Tipped minimum wage: $12.14 (from $11.79)
Connecticut
- Increased to $16.94 (from $16.35)
- Tipped minimum wage: $6.38 (no change)
Hawaii
- Increased to $16 (from $14)
- Tipped minimum wage: $14.75 (from $12.75)
Maine
- Increased to $15.10 (from $14.65)
- Tipped minimum wage: $7.55 (from $7.33)
Michigan
- Increased to $13.73 (from $12.48)
- Tipped minimum wage: $5.49 (from $4.74)
Minnesota
- Increased to $11.41 (from $11.13)
Missouri
- Increased to $15 (from $13.75)
- Tipped minimum wage: $7.50 (from $6.88)
Montana
- Increased to $10.85 (from $10.55)
Nebraska
- Increased to $15 (from $13.50)
- Tipped minimum wage: $2.13 (no change)
New Jersey
- Increased to $15.92 (from $15.49)
- Tipped minimum wage: $6.05 (from $5.62)
New York
- New York City, Long Island, and Westchester: $17 (from $16.50)
- Tipped minimum wage: $11.35 (from $11)
- Remainder of state: $16 (from $15.50)
- Tipped minimum wage: $10.65 (from $10.35)
Ohio
- Increased to $11 (from $10.70)
- Tipped minimum wage: $5.50 (from $5.35)
Rhode Island
- Increased to $16 (from $15)
- Tipped minimum wage: $3.89 (no change)
South Dakota
- Increased to $11.85 (from $11.50)
- Tipped minimum wage: $5.93 (from $5.75)
Vermont
- Increased to $14.42 (from $14.01)
- Tipped minimum wage: $7.21 (from $7.01)
Virginia
- Increased to $12.77 (from $12.41)
- Tipped minimum wage: $2.13 (no change)
Washington
- Increased to $17.13 (from $16.66)
EPI stated that women make up the majority (58.1%) of affected workers.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
