More than 361,000 workers will get a raise this summer due to state minimum-wage increases: 2026 minimum-wage increase, type of increase, number of affected workers, and wage impacts by state
| State | 2026 minimum wage | 2026 tipped minimum wage | Type of change | Type of change indicator | Size of increase | Size of tipped minimum wage increase | Number of workers affected | Share of workforce affected | Total change in wage bill | Change in full-time worker average annual wages |
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| Alaska | $14.00 | $14.00 | Ballot measure | 1 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 28,300 | 8.9% | $22,970,000 | $811 |
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| Washington D.C. | $18.40 | $10.30 | Inflation adjustment | 3 | $0.45 | $0.30 | 96,700 | 12.1% | $63,021,000 | $652 |
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| Oregon | $15.55 | $15.55 | Inflation adjustment | 3 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 236,900 | 12.7% | $135,840,000 | $573 |
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Notes: “Legislation” indicates that the new rate was established by the legislature. “Ballot measure” indicates the new rate was set by a ballot initiative passed by voters. “Inflation adjustment” indicates that the new rate was established by a formula, reflecting the change in prices over the preceding year. Oregons's minimu- wage value only reflects basic state minimum wage. See Table 1 for minimum wage in Portland Urban Growth Boundary and nonurban counties. Average annual wage increases are for full-time workers.
Source: EPI compilation of minimum-wage data from state agency websites and state legislation. Estimated impacts produced by Economic Policy Institute Minimum Wage Simulation Model; see Technical Methodology by Dave Cooper, Zane Mokhiber, and Ben Zipperer.