Table 1
States with minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2021
| State | Previous minimum wage | New minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2021 | Amount of increase | Type of increase | Annual increase for full-time, full-year min. wage worker | Previous tipped minimum wage | Tipped minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2021 | Tipped minimum wage increase amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $10.19 | $10.34 | $0.15 | Inflation adjustment | $312 | $10.19 | $10.34 | $0.15 |
| Arizona | $12.00 | $12.15 | $0.15 | Inflation adjustment | $312 | $9.00 | $9.15 | $0.15 |
| Arkansas | $10.00 | $11.00 | $1.00 | Ballot measure | $2,080 | $2.63 | $2.63 | (no increase) |
| California | $13.00 | $14.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $13.00 | $14.00 | $1.00 |
| Colorado | $12.00 | $12.32 | $0.32 | Inflation adjustment | $665.60 | $8.98 | $9.30 | $0.32 |
| Illinois | $10.00 | $11.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $6.00 | $6.60 | $0.60 |
| Maine | $12.00 | $12.15 | $0.15 | Inflation adjustment | $312 | $6.00 | $6.08 | $0.08 |
| Maryland | $11.00 | $11.75 | $0.75 | Legislation | $1,560 | $3.63 | $3.63 | (no increase) |
| Massachusetts | $12.75 | $13.50 | $0.75 | Legislation | $1,560 | $4.95 | $5.55 | $0.60 |
| Michigan | $9.65 | $9.87 | $0.22 | Legislation | $457.60 | $3.67 | $3.75 | $0.08 |
| Minnesota | $10.00 | $10.08 | $0.08 | Inflation adjustment | $166.40 | $10.00 | $10.08 | $0.08 |
| Missouri | $9.45 | $10.30 | $0.85 | Ballot measure | $1,768 | $4.73 | $5.15 | $0.42 |
| Montana | $8.65 | $8.75 | $0.10 | Inflation adjustment | $208 | $8.65 | $8.75 | $0.10 |
| New Jersey | $11.00 | $12.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $3.13 | $4.13 | $1.00 |
| New Mexico | $9.00 | $10.50 | $1.50 | Legislation | $3,120 | $2.35 | $2.55 | $0.20 |
| New York | $11.80 | $12.50 | $0.70 | Legislation | $1,456 | $7.85 | $8.35 | $0.50 |
| Ohio | $8.70 | $8.80 | $0.10 | Inflation adjustment | $208 | $4.35 | $4.40 | $0.05 |
| South Dakota | $9.30 | $9.45 | $0.15 | Inflation adjustment | $312 | $4.65 | $4.73 | $0.08 |
| Vermont | $10.96 | $11.75 | $0.79 | Legislation | $1,643.20 | $5.48 | $5.88 | $0.40 |
| Washington | $13.50 | $13.69 | $0.19 | Inflation adjustment | $395.20 | $13.50 | $13.69 | $0.19 |
Notes: New York’s minimum wage increase took effect on 12/31/2020. “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.
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state agency websites and state legislation.
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