2017 Missouri Minimum Wage
The 2017 Missouri Minimum Wage is $7.70.
Effective 2017-01-01Source: Missouri Minimum Wage Rate Set for 2017 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)Verified 2026-08-30
Who it applies to
All businesses in Missouri are required to pay at least this hourly rate to covered employees.
What changed this year, and why
Missouri's minimum wage rate for 2017 was established at $7.70 per hour, effective January 1, 2017, as announced by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Common questions
- What was the minimum wage in Missouri in 2017?
- The Missouri minimum wage in 2017 was $7.70 per hour, effective January 1, 2017.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
If you have questions about Missouri’s minimum wage rate of $7.70 per hour or believe your employer is not paying you correctly, the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is the state agency responsible for handling wage complaints and providing guidance. You can contact the department’s Communications Staff at 573-751-4091 or by email at communications2@labor.mo.gov. The department’s Labor Standards division oversees wage and hour matters, including minimum wage and overtime disputes. Workers in Missouri who have not been paid the proper wage may file a complaint with this agency, which can investigate and help recover unpaid wages. It is also possible to consult the relevant state labor office for information about whether your employer is covered by the state minimum wage law and what your rights are as an employee working in Missouri.
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations 573-751-4091 communications2@labor.mo.gov
Missouri Minimum Wage Rate Set for 2017 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
How the rate is adjusted each year, and who announces it
Missouri law allows the Department of Labor to adjust the state minimum wage each year based on changes in the cost of living. The adjustment uses the previous year's Consumer Price Index as the measure of inflation, so the rate may go up or down depending on whether prices rose or fell. For 2017, this annual calculation produced a rate of $7.70, which took effect on January 1. The announcement was made by the Missouri Department of Labor in November 2016, giving employers and workers notice before the new rate began. Workers in Missouri should check each year's announcement to know what hourly rate applies to them.
Per state law, the minimum wage rate is calculated once a year and may increase or decrease based on the cost of living as measured by the previous year’s Consumer Price Index.
Missouri Minimum Wage Rate Set for 2017 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
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Missouri Minimum Wage Rate Set for 2017 (Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations)
- Hourly
All businesses are required to pay at minimum, the $7.70 hourly rate
Other years
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