Minimum wages set to rise in 21 states in 2021
A new year will bring higher pay for workers in some states, as minimum wage increases minimum wage increases are set to go into effect.
Florida made headlines in November when voters approved a measure that would gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026.
California, Connecticut, Illinois and Maryland are among the other states that have approved their own pathways to hit $15 per hour over time.
Here’s a look at the states where wages will rise in 2021.
Alaska
- Current rate: $10.19 per hour
- 2021 rate: $10.34 per hour
Arizona
- Current rate: $12 per hour
- 2021 rate: $12.15 per hour
Arkansas
- Current rate: $10 per hour
- 2021 rate: $11 per hour
California
- Current rate: $13 per hour
- 2021 rate: $14 per hour (large employers)
Colorado
- Current rate: $12 per hour
- 2021 rate: $12.32 per hour
Florida
- Current rate: $8.56 per hour
- 2021 rate: $8.65 per hour
Illinois
- Current rate: $10 per hour
- 2021 rate: $11 per hour
Maine
- Current rate: $12 per hour
- 2021 rate: $12.15 per hour
Maryland
- Current rate: $11 per hour
- 2021 rate: $11.75 per hour
Massachusetts
- Current rate: $12.75 per hour
- 2021 rate: $13.50 per hour
Minnesota
- Current rate: $10 per hour
- 2021 rate: $10.08 per hour (large employers only)
Missouri
- Current rate: $9.45 per hour
- 2021 rate: $10.30 per hour
Montana
- Current rate: $8.65 per hour
- 2021 rate: $8.75 per hour
Nevada
- Current rate: $9 per hour
- 2021 rate: $9.75 per hour (effective in July)
New Jersey
- Current rate: $11 per hour
- 2021 rate: $12 per hour
New Mexico
- Current rate: $9 per hour
- 2021 rate: $10.50 per hour
New York
- Current rate: $11.80 per hour
- 2021 rate: $12.50 per hour (not including New York City, Long Island and Westchester)
Ohio
- Current rate: $8.70 per hour
- 2021 rate: $8.80 per hour
South Dakota
- Current rate: $9.30 per hour
- 2021 rate: $9.45 per hour
Vermont
- Current rate: $10.96 per hour
- 2021 rate: $11.75 per hour
Washington
- Current rate: $13.50 per hour
- 2021 rate: $13.69 per hour
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