2018 North Dakota Minimum Wage
The 2018 North Dakota Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2018-01-01Source: Youth Employment in North Dakota (North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2017
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2017.
| Item | 2017 | 2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
All employees in North Dakota covered by state and federal minimum wage laws
What changed this year, and why
The minimum wage in North Dakota in 2018 was $7.25 per hour, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor. Employees are entitled to compensation for all hours worked, including preparation time, closing time, and any required meetings or training.
Common questions
- What was the minimum wage in North Dakota in 2018?
- The minimum wage in North Dakota in 2018 was $7.25 per hour, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
North Dakota law requires overtime pay at one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay for hours worked over forty in any work week. The work week is a seven consecutive-day period defined by the employer, and overtime is computed on a weekly basis regardless of the length of the pay period. Overtime is based only on hours actually worked. Paid holidays, paid time off, or sick leave need not be counted in computing overtime hours. Compensatory time is not legal in private employment for non-exempt employees — overtime hours may not be "banked" and used for time off in another work week. Employees working more than one job under the control of the same employer must have all hours worked counted toward overtime. Exemptions from overtime are listed on the reverse side of the official poster, and formulas for calculating overtime are available in N.D. Admin. Code Section 46-03-01.
Overtime pay must be paid at one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for hours worked over forty in any work week.
North Dakota Minimum Wage and Work Conditions Summary Poster (North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights)
What an employer may deduct from your pay
North Dakota law strictly limits what an employer may deduct from an employee's pay. Under N.D.C.C. § 34-14-04.1, except for amounts required under state or federal law to be withheld (such as taxes) or where a court has ordered withholding, an employer may only deduct from an employee's compensation: (1) advances paid to employees, other than undocumented cash; (2) a recurring deduction authorized in writing; (3) a nonrecurring deduction authorized in writing, when the source of the deduction is cited specifically; or (4) a nonrecurring deduction for damage, breakage, shortage, or negligence that must be authorized by the employee at the time of the deduction. These restrictions mean that an employer in North Dakota cannot make deductions that would reduce an employee's pay below the $7.25 per hour minimum wage unless the deduction falls within one of these four narrow categories and meets the required authorization standards. For example, a deduction for a cash register shortage requires the employee's written authorization at the time the deduction is made, not a blanket authorization signed at hiring. Every employer must also furnish each employee a check stub or voucher each pay period indicating hours worked, rate of pay, required state and federal deductions, and any authorized deductions.
Except for those amounts that are required under state or federal law to be withheld from employee compensation or where a court has ordered the employer to withhold compensation, an employer only may withhold from the compensation due employees: 1. Advances paid to employees, other than undocumented cash. 2. A recurring deduction authorized in writing. 3. A nonrecurring deduction authorized in writing, when the source of the deduction is cited specifically. 4. A nonrecurring deduction for damage, breakage, shortage, or negligence must be authorized by the employee at the time of the deduction.
North Dakota Minimum Wage and Work Conditions Summary Poster (North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
Youth Employment in North Dakota (North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights)
- Hourly
The minimum wage in North Dakota is $7.25 per hour.
Other years
Every North Dakota Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state