2024 Rhode Island Minimum Wage
The 2024 Rhode Island Minimum Wage is $14.
Effective 2024-01-01Source: Minimum Wage (Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training)Verified 2026-08-30
Compared with 2023
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $13 | $14 | +$1 (+7.7%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and workers in Rhode Island subject to the state minimum wage under RI General Law §28-12
What changed this year, and why
Rhode Island's minimum wage increased to $14.00 per hour on January 1, 2024, up from $13.00 per hour in 2023.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Rhode Island for 2024?
- The minimum wage in Rhode Island is $14.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2024.
- Are any workers exempt from the minimum wage?
- Yes. Certain workers are fully exempt in specific situations, including federal government employees, volunteers for charities, schools, religious groups, or nonprofits, newspaper carriers delivering to homes, shoe shiners, golf course caddies, live theater ushers, outside salespeople, and family members hiring a parent or child.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Rhode Island workers who have questions about the minimum wage or need to file a wage complaint should contact the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. The department's office is located at 1511 Pontiac Ave, Cranston, RI 02920. For individuals who use telecommunications relay services, the TTY number is Relay RI: 711. The department's website also provides online resources, including help forms for unemployment insurance claims, temporary disability insurance, and employer-related inquiries. Workers in Rhode Island can visit the department's website or contact the office directly to report wage violations, ask questions about whether their employer is paying the correct minimum wage of $14 per hour, or learn more about minimum wage exceptions and special rates that may apply to their situation.
Department of Labor and Training 1511 Pontiac Ave Cranston, RI 02920 TTY (Relay RI): 711
Minimum Wage (Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
In Rhode Island, employers in certain industries can count tips toward meeting the minimum wage requirement. For tipped workers such as waitstaff and hotel employees, employers may pay a reduced cash wage by taking a tip credit. The total pay including both the cash wage paid by the employer and tips received by the worker must always equal at least the full minimum wage per hour. This means that if a tipped employee's combined cash wages and tips fall short of the minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference. The tip credit arrangement does not apply to taxi drivers or some small public vehicles in Rhode Island. Workers and employers should understand that the tip credit is not a blanket reduction—employers remain responsible for ensuring that total compensation meets or exceeds the state minimum wage requirement of $14 per hour in 2024.
Employers can count tips toward wages
Minimum Wage (Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training)
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.
Minimum Wage (Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training)
- Hourly
Commencing January 1, 2024: $14.00 per hour
Other years
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