Figure B

The minimum wage increased in 28 states and the District of Columbia between 2019 and 2022: States minimum wage increases, by size of increase, 2019–2022

State Percent change Percent change key
Alabama 0.0% 0
Alaska 4.6% 1
Arizona 16.4% 2
Arkansas 18.9% 2
California 25.0% 2
Colorado 13.2% 2
Connecticut 30.8% 2
Delaware 20.0% 2
Washington D.C. 14.9% 2
Florida 21.2% 2
Georgia 0.0% 0
Hawaii 4.7% 1
Idaho 0.0% 0
Illinois 45.5% 2
Indiana 0.0% 0
Iowa 0.0% 0
Kansas 0.0% 0
Kentucky 0.0% 0
Louisiana 0.0% 0
Maine 15.9% 2
Maryland 23.8% 2
Massachusetts 18.8% 2
Michigan 4.4% 1
Minnesota 4.8% 1
Mississippi 0.0% 0
Missouri 29.7% 2
Montana 8.2% 1
Nebraska 0.0% 0
Nevada 22.7% 2
New Hampshire 0.0% 0
New Jersey 37.9% 2
New Mexico 53.3% 2
New York 18.9% 2
North Carolina 0.0% 0
North Dakota 0.0% 0
Ohio 8.8% 1
Oklahoma 0.0% 0
Oregon 19.3% 2
Pennsylvania 0.0% 0
Rhode Island 16.7% 2
South Carolina 0.0% 0
South Dakota 9.3% 1
Tennessee 0.0% 0
Texas 0.0% 0
Utah 0.0% 0
Vermont 16.5% 2
Virginia 51.7% 2
Washington 20.8% 2
West Virginia 0.0% 0
Wisconsin 0.0% 0
Wyoming 0.0% 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. 

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