2019 Texas Minimum Wage
The 2019 Texas Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2019-01-01Source: Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)Verified 2026-08-29
Compared with 2018
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2018.
| Item | 2018 | 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Non-exempt employees and their employers in Texas
What changed this year, and why
The Texas minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for 2019, the same as it was in 2018. Texas adopts the federal minimum wage rate.
Common questions
- Does Texas set its own minimum wage rate?
- Texas adopts the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour.
- Can employers count tips toward the minimum wage?
- Yes. With specified restrictions, employers may count tips and the value of meals and lodging toward the minimum wage.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency responsible for providing information about Texas minimum wage requirements. Workers who have questions about minimum wage laws or believe they have not been paid the required rate can contact TWC for guidance and assistance. If a worker believes they have been paid below the legal minimum, they have options for recourse. They can file a wage claim with TWC or file a lawsuit in civil court. The wage claim and lawsuit each have their own filing deadlines specified in the Texas Minimum Wage Act. Filing a lawsuit allows workers to recover unpaid wages plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, and the employer may also be assessed reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. TWC serves as the primary resource for understanding and enforcing Texas minimum wage protections.
Indicates Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the agency who provides information about state minimum wage requirements.
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
Employers in Texas may count certain non-cash compensation toward meeting the minimum wage requirement of $7.25 per hour. Specifically, with specified restrictions, employers can include tips received by employees as well as the value of meals and lodging provided to workers. This means that the total compensation package can combine the direct hourly wage with these additional forms of payment to meet the legal minimum. However, employers must follow the specified restrictions outlined in the Texas Minimum Wage Act when calculating and applying these credits. This provision recognizes that in certain industries, particularly hospitality and food service, tips and in-kind benefits like meals and housing represent significant portions of worker compensation. Workers should understand how these credits are applied to ensure they receive at least the minimum wage in total compensation value.
With specified restrictions, employers may count tips and the value of meals and lodging toward minimum wage.
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
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.
Texas Minimum Wage Law (Texas Workforce Commission)
- Hourly
Texas adopts the federal minimum wage rate. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Other years
Every Texas Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state