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Minimum-wage rate to be adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 1, 2026
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota’s minimum-wage rate will be adjusted for inflation to $11.41 an hour for all employers in the state. The 90-day training wage for workers under age 20 will increase to $9.31.
Minimum-wage rates
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Provision |
Amount as of |
Amount as of |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $11.13 an hour | $11.41 an hour |
| 90-day training wage (under 20 years of age) | $9.08 an hour | $9.31 an hour |
Federal, state, local minimum-wage laws
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The state minimum-wage is higher than the federal minimum-wage, so employees who are covered by both laws must be paid the higher state minimum-wage.
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Minimum-wage rates apply to all hours worked, whether part time or full time.
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Employees must be paid at least the current minimum-wage rate, no matter how they are paid.
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St. Paul and Minneapolis both have minimum wage ordinances that may require a higher rate of pay. Learn more about city minimum wage requirements for Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Tip credit
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No employer may take a tip credit against minimum wages in Minnesota.
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An employee must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour, plus any tips the employee might earn.
Resources
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Minnesota minimum-wage report, published December 2024
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Workplace notices and posters: Required to be displayed for employees and updated when Minnesota law changes.
For more information
Contact us at dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us, 651-284-5075 or 800-342-5354.