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The 14 States With a Minimum Wage of $13 or More

Sep 21, 2023 Share
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The federal minimum wage has not changed since 2009 when it was set at a paltry $7.25 an hour.[1] However, there are 14 states that have minimum wage laws requiring employers to pay no less than $13 per hour… with Washington D.C. mandating workers get at least $16.50 per hour!

Here’s The 14 States With The Highest Minimum Wage[2]

Illinois: $13.00 an hour

Rhode Island: $13.00 an hour

Vermont: $13.18 an hour

Maryland: $ $13.25 an hour

Oregon: $13.50 an hour

Colorado: $13.65 an hour

Maine: $13.80 an hour

Arizona: $13.85 an hour

Connecticut: $14.00 an hour

New Jersey: $14.13 an hour

New York: $14.20 an hour

Massachusetts: $15.00 an hour

California: $15.50 an hour

Washington: $15.74 an hour

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[1] Minimum Wage by State and 2023 Increases (paycor.com)

[2] Minimum wage by state U.S. 2023 | Statista