2019 Utah Minimum Wage
The 2019 Utah Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2019-01-01Source: Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)Verified 2026-09-01
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
Employers and employees in Utah subject to the Utah Minimum Wage Act
What changed this year, and why
The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25 per hour for 2019.
Common questions
- Are there other minimum wage rates in Utah?
- Utah follows the federal minimum wage. Tipped employees and minors may have different base rates, but their total pay must meet the minimum wage requirement.
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
This topic is about Utah. Utah does not have a state law that requires employers to pay overtime at a premium rate. The State of Utah has no overtime law of its own. Instead, overtime requirements come from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which is a provision of federal law. If you have a claim for unpaid overtime in Utah, you should contact the U.S. Department of Labor at (801) 524-5706 to file a claim. The federal overtime protections apply to covered employers in Utah, but the state itself does not maintain separate overtime requirements beyond what federal law provides. Information on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act may be obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, located at 150 E. Social Hall Avenue, Suite 695, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.
Overtime is a provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Information on this Federal Law may be obtained from the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, 150 E. Social Hall Avenue, Suite 695, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Telephone (801) 524-5706 or visit their website: https://www.dol.gov/whd.
Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
If you have questions about the minimum wage rate in Utah or need to file a wage complaint, you should contact the Utah Labor Commission's Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor. The Division handles wage claims for private sector employees in Utah. You can file a wage claim by completing a Wage Claim Assignment Form, which is available for download from their website, or you can contact the Division by phone or in person to obtain the form. If you work for the State, a County, or a City rather than a private company, the Division cannot help with your wage claim, and you should follow your employer's grievance procedures or consider filing a claim in State Court.
To file a wage claim, you must obtain and complete a Wage Claim Assignment Form. You may download a form from our website. If you prefer, you can contact the Division by phone or in person to obtain the Form, or if you need help completing the form.
Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)
State minimum wage laws that give more than the federal rate
This topic is about Utah. Utah's minimum wage follows the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25 per hour. The state does not maintain a separate minimum wage statute that sets a different rate. When both federal and state minimum wage laws apply, employers must comply with whichever standard is stricter or provides greater employee protections. In Utah's case, because the state has not enacted its own minimum wage law, the federal rate applies directly. Utah employers must pay at least $7.25 per hour to covered non-exempt employees as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Workers in Utah are entitled to the full protection of federal minimum wage law, and any violations should be reported to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Employers must comply with both laws if both laws apply. An employer should examine the guidelines under both State and Federal law and comply with the standard which is the strictest.
Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
This topic is about Utah. In Utah, employees receiving tips of at least $30.00 per month may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 per hour, if the total of the cash wage and the tips total at least $7.25 per hour. This tip credit provision allows employers to count a portion of the tips received toward their minimum wage obligation. However, if an employee's tips plus the $2.13 base wage do not reach $7.25 per hour for any workweek, the employer must make up the difference and pay the full minimum wage. The administrative rules for enforcing the Utah Minimum Wage Act outline additional requirements for individuals earning tips. The document does not specifically address meal or lodging credits toward the minimum wage in Utah.
Employees receiving tips of at least $30.00 per month may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 per hour, if the total of the cash wage and the tips total at least $7.25 per hour.
Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)
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.
Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)
- Hourly
The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25 per hour.
Other years
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