2019 South Dakota Minimum Wage
The 2019 South Dakota Minimum Wage is $9.10.
Effective 2019-01-01Source: State Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1 (South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2018
| Item | 2018 | 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $8.85 | $9.10 | +$0.25 (+2.8%) |
Who it applies to
All South Dakota employers, with some limited exceptions.
What changed this year, and why
South Dakota's state minimum wage increased to $9.10 per hour on January 1, 2019, up from $8.85 per hour in 2018.
Common questions
- When did the 2019 minimum wage take effect?
- January 1, 2019.
- What was the minimum wage before this increase?
- $8.85 per hour in 2018.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Workers in South Dakota who need information about the state's minimum wage or wish to file a complaint should contact the South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation. The department maintains information about current wage rates, including the tipped employee rate and any annual adjustments, on its employment laws page. The department can provide guidance on whether a particular employer is required to pay the $9.10 minimum wage and can help workers understand their rights under state law. While the department handles state wage questions, workers who believe their employer has violated federal wage and hour laws may also need to contact the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. For state-specific minimum wage concerns, however, the South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation is the primary resource.
For more information, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/minimum_wage.aspx.
State Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1 (South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
South Dakota law allows employers to pay tipped workers a lower base hourly wage of $4.55 as long as their total earnings with tips reach at least $9.10 per hour. The source document states that this is "half the minimum wage for non-tipped employees" and that "wages and tips combined must equal at least the minimum wage." For workers in South Dakota who regularly receive tips, this means your employer may pay you less than the standard minimum wage directly, but only if the tips you earn bring your total hourly pay up to the required minimum. If your tips in any work period are not enough to make up the difference, your employer must make up the shortfall so you still receive the full minimum wage. This arrangement applies to employees who customarily and regularly receive tips as part of their work.
The hourly minimum wage for tipped employees will be $4.55/hour effective Jan. 1, 2019, half the minimum wage for non-tipped employees. Wages and tips combined must equal at least the minimum wage.
State Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1 (South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation)
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State Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1 (South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation)
- Hourly
The state minimum wage will increase from $8.85/hour to $9.10/hour effective Jan. 1, 2019. The minimum wage is annually adjusted by any increase in the cost of living, as measured in the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor. This year’s increase was 2.7 percent and is rounded up to the nearest five cents. The hourly minimum wage for tipped employees will be $4.55/hour effective Jan. 1, 2019, half the minimum wage for non-tipped employees. Wages and tips combined must equal at least the minimum wage. These increases will apply to all South Dakota employers, with some limited exceptions.
Other years
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