Chart Shows Minimum Wage in Every State
Summary
The article explains changes in minimum wage laws across the United States, focusing on New York's recent wage increase. The article highlights differences in state and federal wage standards, including states with no state minimum wage laws using the federal rate instead.Key Facts
- New York increased its minimum wage on January 1, raising it to $17 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $16 per hour in the rest of the state.
- The adjustment is part of a planned series of increases that will be indexed to inflation starting in 2027.
- Across the U.S., 34 states and territories have a minimum wage above the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
- Five states, including Alabama and Tennessee, have no state minimum wage, defaulting to the federal minimum.
- Georgia, Oklahoma, and Wyoming list a state minimum wage below the federal rate, thus they use the federal minimum in practice.
- Some states exclude certain jobs covered by federal law, leading these workers to rely on federal wage standards.
- In contrast, states like Hawaii and Michigan set higher state wages that apply to jobs not covered by federal laws.
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