2024 Minnesota Minimum Wage
The 2024 Minnesota Minimum Wage is $10.85.
Effective 2024-01-01Source: Minimum-wage rates adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 1, 2024 (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry)Verified 2026-08-31
Compared with 2023
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $10.59 | $10.85 | +$0.26 (+2.5%) |
Who it applies to
Large employers in Minnesota.
What changed this year, and why
Minnesota's large-employer minimum wage increased to $10.85 per hour, effective January 1, 2024, up from $10.59 in 2023.
Common questions
- Does a higher rate apply in any Minnesota cities?
- Yes. The state minimum-wage rates do not apply to work performed in Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have their own higher minimum-wage rates.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
Minnesota law allows employers to pay certain workers less than the standard $10.85 hourly minimum wage. Employees younger than 20 years of age may be paid the training wage of $8.85 an hour, but only for the first 90 consecutive days of employment. After that 90-day period, the employer must pay the worker at least the applicable regular minimum wage. A separate youth wage of $8.85 an hour may be paid to employees younger than 18 years of age at any time. These subminimum rates give Minnesota employers flexibility when hiring younger or less experienced workers while still guaranteeing a base pay floor. Workers who do not fall into one of these age-based categories must receive the full minimum wage that applies to their employer's size.
The training wage rate, $8.85 an hour, may be paid to employees younger than 20 years of age for the first 90 consecutive days of employment. The youth wage rate, $8.85 an hour, may be paid to employees younger than 18 years of age.
Minimum-wage rates adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 1, 2024 (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry)
When a city or county sets a higher minimum wage
Minnesota state minimum-wage rates do not apply to work performed in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have higher minimum-wage rates. If you work in Minneapolis or St. Paul, your employer must follow that city's local minimum wage rather than the state rate of $10.85. Local minimum wages can be set higher than the state floor, and workers are entitled to the highest rate that applies where they perform their work. Employers with locations in multiple Minnesota cities must check whether each worksite falls inside a local jurisdiction with its own wage ordinance and pay accordingly.
These state minimum-wage rates will not apply to work performed in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have higher minimum-wage rates.
Minimum-wage rates adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 1, 2024 (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry)
How the rate is adjusted each year, and who announces it
Minnesota adjusts its minimum wage for inflation each year. Minnesota's minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation on Jan. 1, 2024, to $10.85 an hour for large employers and $8.85 an hour for other state minimum wages. The Department of Labor and Industry calculates the cost-of-living adjustment and announces the new rates before the effective date. For Minnesota workers, this means the floor beneath hourly pay rises automatically each January without the need for new legislation. Employers in Minnesota must begin paying at least the updated rate on that date. The adjustment mechanism is written into state law so that the minimum wage keeps pace with increases in the cost of living.
Minnesota's minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation on Jan. 1, 2024, to $10.85 an hour for large employers and $8.85 an hour for other state minimum wages.
Minimum-wage rates adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 1, 2024 (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry)
How each figure was verified
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Minimum-wage rates adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 1, 2024 (Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry)
- Hourly
Large employers – with annual gross revenues of at least $500,000 – must pay at least $10.85 an hour.
Other years
Every Minnesota Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state