The minimum wage increased in 29 states and the District of Columbia between 2019 and 2024: States minimum wage increases, 2019–2024
| State | Increase | Percent change key |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Alaska | No increase | 0 |
| Arizona | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Arkansas | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| California | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Colorado | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Connecticut | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Delaware | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Washington D.C. | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Florida | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Georgia | No increase | 0 |
| Hawaii | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Idaho | No increase | 0 |
| Illinois | No increase | 0 |
| Indiana | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Iowa | No increase | 0 |
| Kansas | No increase | 0 |
| Kentucky | No increase | 0 |
| Louisiana | No increase | 0 |
| Maine | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Maryland | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Massachusetts | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Michigan | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Minnesota | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Mississippi | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Missouri | No increase | 0 |
| Montana | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Nebraska | No increase | 0 |
| Nevada | No increase | 0 |
| New Hampshire | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| New Jersey | No increase | 0 |
| New Mexico | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| New York | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| North Carolina | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| North Dakota | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Ohio | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Oklahoma | No increase | 0 |
| Oregon | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | No increase | 0 |
| Rhode Island | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| South Carolina | No increase | 0 |
| South Dakota | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Tennessee | No increase | 0 |
| Texas | No increase | 0 |
| Utah | No increase | 0 |
| Vermont | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| Virginia | Small minimum wage increase | 1 |
| Washington | Large minimum wage increase | 2 |
| West Virginia | No increase | 0 |
| Wisconsin | No increase | 0 |
| Wyoming | No increase | 0 |
Note: These minimum wage categories are based on changes in the nominal value of the minimum wage, not adjusted for inflation. In states with no changes, their minimum wage fell in real terms.
Source: EPI analysis of state minimum wage laws. See EPI’s minimum wage tracker for the most current state-level minimum wage information (EPI 2025d).