States with minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2020, by type of increase
| State | Previous minimum wage | New minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2020 | Amount of increase | Type of increase | Estimated wage-earning workforce | Total workers directly benefiting | Share of workers benefiting | Total increase in annual wages | Average increase in annual earnings of year-round workers | Average raise | New tipped minimum wage as of Jan 1, 2019 | Amount of increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $9.89 | $10.19 | $0.30 | Inflation adjustment | 348,000 | 10,500 | 3.0% | $5,348,000 | $510 | 3.3% | $10.19 | $0.30 |
| Arizona | $11.00 | $12.00 | $1.00 | Ballot measure | 2,892,000 | 511,900 | 17.7% | $653,915,000 | $1,300 | 6.7% | $9.00 | $1.00 |
| Arkansas | $9.25 | $10.00 | $0.75 | Ballot measure | 1,242,000 | 119,300 | 11.0% | $113,142,000 | $950 | 6.2% | $2.63 | $0.00 |
| California | $12.00 | $13.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | 17,445,000 | 2,950,200 | 16.9% | $4,376,241,000 | $1,480 | 7.2% | $13.00 | $1.00 |
| Colorado | $11.10 | $12.00 | $0.90 | Ballot measure | 2,637,000 | 318,400 | 12.1% | $382,354,000 | $1,200 | 6.6% | $8.98 | $0.90 |
| Delaware* | $8.75 | $9.25 | $0.50 | Legislation | 429,000 | 17,200 | 4.0% | $10,811,000 | $630 | 5.1% | $2.23 | $0.00 |
| Florida | $8.46 | $8.56 | $0.10 | Inflation adjustment | 8,572,000 | 160,700 | 1.9% | $23,766,000 | $150 | 1.3% | $5.54 | $0.10 |
| Illinois | $8.25 | $9.25 | $1.00 | Legislation | 5,925,000 | 192,900 | 3.3% | $173,533,000 | $900 | 8.0% | $5.55 | $0.60 |
| Maine | $11.00 | $12.00 | $1.00 | Ballot measure | 610,000 | 102,900 | 16.9% | $130,250,000 | $1,270 | 7.3% | $6.00 | $0.50 |
| Maryland | $10.10 | $11.00 | $0.90 | Legislation | 2,684,000 | 204,300 | 7.6% | $216,530,000 | $1,060 | 6.5% | $3.63 | $0.00 |
| Massachusetts | $12.00 | $12.75 | $0.75 | Legislation | 3,499,000 | 420,600 | 12.0% | $409,981,000 | $970 | 5.6% | $4.95 | $0.60 |
| Michigan | $9.45 | $9.65 | $0.20 | Legislation | 4,310,000 | 147,000 | 3.4% | $32,907,000 | $220 | 1.9% | $3.67 | $0.08 |
| Minnesota | $9.86 | $10.00 | $0.14 | Inflation adjustment | 2,783,000 | 68,100 | 2.4% | $11,030,000 | $162 | 1.6% | $10.00 | $0.14 |
| Missouri | $8.60 | $9.45 | $0.85 | Ballot measure | 2,837,000 | 153,600 | 5.4% | $123,505,000 | $800 | 6.9% | $4.73 | $0.43 |
| Montana | $8.50 | $8.65 | $0.15 | Inflation adjustment | 466,000 | 8,900 | 1.9% | $1,588,000 | $180 | 1.9% | $8.65 | $0.15 |
| New Jersey | $10.00 | $11.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | 3,927,000 | 460,400 | 11.7% | $480,308,000 | $1,040 | 6.6% | $3.13 | $0.50 |
| New Mexico | $7.50 | $9.00 | $1.50 | Legislation | 852,000 | 22,900 | 2.7% | $20,736,000 | $900 | 7.3% | $2.35 | $0.22 |
| New York** | $11.10 | $11.80 | $0.70 | Legislation | 10,178,000 | 411,700 | 4.0% | $399,246,000 | $970 | 6.0% | $7.85 | $0.35 |
| Ohio | $8.55 | $8.70 | $0.15 | Inflation adjustment | 5,317,000 | 84,000 | 1.6% | $12,303,000 | $150 | 1.5% | $4.35 | $0.05 |
| South Dakota | $9.10 | $9.30 | $0.20 | Inflation adjustment | 425,000 | 7,300 | 1.7% | $1,560,000 | $220 | 2.0% | $4.65 | $0.10 |
| Vermont | $10.77 | $10.96 | $0.19 | Inflation adjustment | 311,000 | 16,200 | 5.2% | $3,932,000 | $240 | 1.7% | $5.48 | $0.09 |
| Washington | $12.00 | $13.50 | $1.50 | Ballot measure | 3,330,000 | 386,000 | 11.6% | $655,972,000 | $1,700 | 8.1% | $13.50 | $1.50 |
| Total | 6,775,000 | $8,238,958,000 |
Notes: *Delaware's minimum wage change took effect on October 1, 2019. **The New York minimum wage changes take effect on December 31, 2019. Estimates for New York reflect changes in the minimum wage applicable to upstate New York ($11.80) and Nassua, Suffolk, and Westchester counties ($13.00). New York City's minimum wage reached $15 at the end of 2018 and there are not further increases scheduled.
“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.
Extended Notes: Population growth between the data period and January 2020 estimated using state-specific projections for growth in the total population or the population ages 15—69, where available. Nominal wage growth between the data period (2017) and January 2020 estimated using the 3-year average of nominal wage growth of the bottom 20 percent of wage earners in each state from 2015 to 2018.
A full methodology is available in Minimum Wage Simulation Model technical methodology.
Source: Economic Policy Institute Minimum Wage Simulation Model using data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Congressional Budget Office.
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