Federal and State Minimum Wages

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.

• Arizona 1968-1975 minimum wage applied only to women and minors.  1968-1975 minimum wage based minimum weekly wage and assumes 40 hour per week.
• Arkansas 1968-1970 minimum wage applied only to women and minors.  Rates from 1966-2013 applicable to employers of four or more.
• California 1968-1975 minimum wage applied only to women and minors.  2019 minimum varies by employer size.  See footnotes. 
• Colorado 1968-1978 minimum wage applied only to women and minors. 
• Georgia 1996-2013 rates applicable to employers of six or more.
• Illinois 1996-2013 rates applicable to employers of four or more.
• Indiana 1966-2013 rates applicable to employer of two or more.
• Kentucky 1968-1975 rates applied only to women and minors.
• Michigan 1996-2013 rates applicable to employers of two or more.
• Minnesota 1968-1971 rates applied only to women and minors. From 1988 to 1990, Minnesota had a two tier schedule with the higher rate applicable to employers covered by the FLSA and the lower rate to employers not covered by the FLSA.  1991-2013 Minnesota sets a lower rate for enterprises with annual receipts of less than $500,000 ($4.90, January 1, 1998-January 1, 2005). The dollar amount prior to September 1, 1997 was $362,500 ($4.00 - January 1, 1991-January 1, 1997).
• Montana 1993-2013 set a lower rate for businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less ($4.00 - January 1, 1992-January 1, 2005).
• New York minimum rates vary by area.  See footnotes. 
• Nebraska 1996-2013 rates applicable to employers of four or more.
• Ohio 1968-1975 rates applied only to women and minors. From 1991-2006, Ohio set a lower rate for employers with gross annual sales from $150,000 to $500,000 ($3.35 - January 1, 1991-January 1, 2005) and for employers with gross annual sales under $150,000 ($2.50 - January 1, 1991-January 1, 2005). Ohio set a lower rate for employers with gross annual sales from $150,000 to $500,000 ($3.35 - January 1, 1991-January 1, 2005) and for employers with gross annual sales under $150,000 ($2.50 - January 1, 1991-January 1, 2005).
• Oklahoma 1991-2013 set a lower rate for employers of fewer than 10 full-time employees at any one location and for those with annual gross sales of less than $100,000  ($2.00, January 1, 1991-January 1, 2005).
• Utah rates from 1968-1987 applied only to women and minors.
• Vermont 1996-2005, 2007-2013 rates were applicable only to employers of two or more.
• Virginia 1996-2013 rates are applicable to employers of four or more.
• West Virginia 1996-2006 rates were applicable to employers of six or more in one location.
• Wisconsin 1968-1975 minimum wage applied only to women and minors.
• District of Columbia wage orders were replaced by a statutory minimum wage on October 1, 1993. A $5.45 minimum rate remained in effect for the laundry and dry cleaning industry.
• Puerto Rico had separate minimum rates in effect for almost 350 non-farm occupations by industry Mandatory Decrees from 1991-1995. Rates are higher than those in the range listed in effect in a few specific occupations.
• U.S. Virgin Islands from 1991-1995 set a lower rate for businesses with gross annual receipts of less than $150,000 ($4.30, January 1, 1991-January 1, 2005).  1991-2013.  In the U.S. Virgin Islands, implementation of an indexed rate, which was to have started January 1, 1991, was delayed.