States with minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2022
| State | Previous minimum wage | New minimum wage as of Jan. 1, 2022 | 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, 2022 | Tipped minimum wage increase amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $12.15 | $12.80 | $0.65 | Inflation adjustment | $1,352 | $9.15 | $9.80 | $0.65 |
| California | $14.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $14.00 | $15.00 | $1.00 |
| Colorado | $12.32 | $12.56 | $0.24 | Inflation adjustment | $499 | $9.30 | $9.54 | $0.24 |
| Delaware | $9.25 | $10.50 | $1.25 | Legislation | $2,600 | $2.23 | $2.23 | (no increase) |
| Illinois | $11.00 | $12.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $6.60 | $7.20 | $0.60 |
| Maine | $12.15 | $12.75 | $0.60 | Inflation adjustment | $1,248 | $6.08 | $6.38 | $0.30 |
| Maryland | $11.75 | $12.50 | $0.75 | Legislation | $1,560 | $3.63 | $3.63 | (no increase) |
| Massachusetts | $13.50 | $14.25 | $0.75 | Legislation | $1,560 | $5.55 | $6.15 | $0.60 |
| Michigan | $9.65 | $9.87 | $0.22 | Legislation | $458 | $3.67 | $3.75 | $0.08 |
| Minnesota | $10.08 | $10.33 | $0.25 | Inflation adjustment | $520 | $10.08 | $10.33 | $0.25 |
| Missouri | $10.30 | $11.15 | $0.85 | Ballot measure | $1,768 | $5.15 | $5.58 | $0.43 |
| Montana | $8.75 | $9.20 | $0.45 | Inflation adjustment | $936 | $8.75 | $9.20 | $0.45 |
| New Jersey | $12.00 | $13.00 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $4.13 | $5.13 | $1.00 |
| New Mexico | $10.50 | $11.50 | $1.00 | Legislation | $2,080 | $2.55 | $2.80 | $0.25 |
| New York | $12.50 | $13.20 | $0.70 | Inflation adjustment | $1,456 | $8.35 | $8.80 | $0.45 |
| Ohio | $8.80 | $9.30 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment | $1,040 | $4.40 | $4.65 | $0.25 |
| Rhode Island | $11.50 | $12.25 | $0.75 | Legislation | $1,560 | $3.89 | $3.89 | (no increase) |
| South Dakota | $9.45 | $9.95 | $0.50 | Inflation adjustment | $1,040 | $4.73 | $4.98 | $0.25 |
| Vermont | $11.75 | $12.55 | $0.80 | Legislation | $1,664 | $5.88 | $6.28 | $0.40 |
| Virginia | $9.50 | $11.00 | $1.50 | Legislation | $3,120 | $2.13 | $2.13 | (no increase) |
| Washington | $13.69 | $14.49 | $0.80 | Inflation adjustment | $1,664 | $13.69 | $14.49 | $0.80 |
Notes: New York’s minimum wage increase took effect on 12/31/2021. “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. Annual increase for full-time, full-year minimum wage worker is the hourly increase multiplied by 2080 hours (40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).
Source: EPI compilation of minimum wage data from state agency websites and state legislation.
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