Minimum Wage
$7.25/hr
October 21, 2011: The Department announces that the state minimum wage for 2012 will remain at its 2011 rate of $7.25/hr.
Employers engaged in retail or service businesses whose annual gross income is less than $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum wage rate. Employers not subject to the minimum wage law can pay employees wages of their choosing. For more information, please contact the United States Department of Labor.
Minimum Wage History
| Time Period | $ Amount |
|---|---|
| 2006 | $5.15 |
| January 1, 2007 | $6.50 |
| January 1, 2008 | $6.65 |
| January 1, 2009 | $7.05 |
| July 24, 2009 | $7.25 |
Minimum Wage Posters
Download New Minimum Wage Summary Poster - Employers Required to Hang.
Download New Minimum Wage Summary Poster, Spanish Version
