Name | Federal and State Minimum Wages |
Summary | Mminimum wages for the U.S., 50 states, and U.S. territories |
Additional Background |
This database contains minimum wages for the U.S., 50 states, and U.S. territories. State minimum wages are typically increased around January 1; any increase in minimum wages in Nevada occurs on July 1. Wages are shown in current dollars. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) initially set different minimum wages for different occupation types. These different minimums existed until 1976, when a uniform minimum wage was established. As indicated, some states set wage ranges, typically with lower rates for women and minors.For more information, see History of Changes to the Minimum Wage Law, U.S. Department of Labor.
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Geographic Coverage | U.S., States |
Periodicity | Annually |
Series Begins/Ends | 1938 - 1939, 1945, 1950, 1956, 1961, 1963 - 1965, 1967 - 1972 - 2025 |
Data Source | U.S. Department of Labor |
Summary | Mminimum wages for the U.S., 50 states, and U.S. territories |
Geographic Coverage | U.S., States |
Series Begins/Ends | 1938 - 1939, 1945, 1950, 1956, 1961, 1963 - 1965, 1967 - 1972 - 2025 |
Reporting Period | Annually |
Updated | Feb. 01, 2025 |
Estimated next update | Jan. 15, 2026 |
Original Source | U.S. Department of Labor |
Sample File | Sample_CSV__Federal_and_State_Minimum_Wages.zip |
Number of records | 58 |
Values Missing or Not Reported | 34.5% |
Source (APA): |
State Statistics. (2025, February 1). Federal and State Minimum Wages. https://statestatistics.org/us/stats/federal-and-state-minimum-wages.html
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This database contains minimum wages for the U.S., 50 states, and U.S. territories. State minimum wages are typically increased around January 1; any increase in minimum wages in Nevada occurs on July 1. Wages are shown in current dollars. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) initially set different minimum wages for different occupation types. These different minimums existed until 1976, when a uniform minimum wage was established. As indicated, some states set wage ranges, typically with lower rates for women and minors.For more information, see History of Changes to the Minimum Wage Law, U.S. Department of Labor.
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