Minimum Wage Hikes Coming Jan. 1st In Many States Including MD, But Not In PA or WVA
December 28, 2023 9:52AM EST
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- A new year will mean a new wage for many workers in U.S. states.
- As of January 1, 22 states will raise their minimum wages.
- Per HuffPost, these states and wages are:
- Alaska: $10.85 to $11.73
- Arizona: $10.85 to $14.35
- California: $15.50 to $16.00
- Colorado: $13.65 to $14.42
- Connecticut: $15.00 to $15.69
- Delaware: $11.75 to $13.25
- Hawaii: $12.00 to $14.00
- Illinois: $13.00 to $14.00
- Maine: $13.80 to $14.15
- Maryland: $13.25 ($12.80 for small employers) to $15.00
- Michigan: $10.10 to $10.33
- Minnesota: $10.50 to $10.85 (large employers); $8.63 to $8.85 (small employers)
- Missouri: $12.00 to $12.30
- Montana: $9.95 to $10.30
- Nebraska: $10.50 to $12.00
- New Jersey: $14.13 to $15.13
- New York: $15.00 to $16 (New York City area); $14.20 to $15 (Upstate)
- Ohio: $10.10 to $10.45
- Rhode Island: $13.00 to $14.00
- South Dakota: $10.80 to $11.20
- Vermont: $13.18 to $13.67
- Washington State: $15.74 to $16.28
- Florida, Nevada, and Oregon will reportedly have wage increases later in 2024.