2024 Utah Minimum Wage
The 2024 Utah Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2024-01-01Source: Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2023
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2023.
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and employees in the state of Utah subject to the Utah Minimum Wage Act.
What changed this year, and why
The minimum wage in Utah for 2024 is $7.25 per hour, as set by the Utah Minimum Wage Act (Utah Code Ann. §34-40-101 et seq.) and published by the Utah Department of Labor.
Common questions
- Is Utah's minimum wage different from the federal minimum wage?
- No. Utah's minimum wage matches the federal minimum wage.
- Are there exceptions to the minimum wage in Utah?
- Yes. The Utah Minimum Wage Act provides exceptions for certain workers, including minors and tipped employees. Details can be found through the Utah Labor Commission.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but there are limited situations where an employer in Utah may pay less. A minor under the age of 18 may be paid a training wage of $4.25 per hour, but only during the first 90 days of employment. After that 90-day period the full rate must be paid. In addition, tipped employees — both adults and minors — may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 per hour, provided their tips plus the cash wage together reach at least $7.25 per hour. If the combined total falls short in any pay period, the employer must make up the difference. These subminimum rates are the only exceptions written into Utah's wage rules; everyone else must receive the full hourly rate.
The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25 per hour. Minors under the age of 18 must be paid minimum wage; however, and employer may pay a minor $4.25 per hour during the first 90 days of their employment. Tipped employees (adults and minors) may be paid $2.13 per hour, but only so long as the tips they earn, in addition to the base wage paid, combined are equal to or exceed the minimum wage.
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 a question about Utah's minimum wage or need to file a wage complaint, the state agency to contact is the Utah Labor Commission's Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor (UALD). UALD enforces the Utah Minimum Wage Act and the Utah Payment of Wages Act. You can file a wage claim by completing a Wage Claim Assignment Form, which is available for download from the Utah Labor Commission website, or you can contact the Division by phone or in person. UALD investigates complaints and can help recover unpaid wages. However, UALD's jurisdiction is limited to private employers; if you work for the State, a County, or a City, you must follow your employer's internal grievance procedures and may need to file a claim in State Court instead. For overtime issues, because Utah has no state overtime law, you should contact the U.S. Department of Labor.
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
In Utah, employers must follow both state and federal minimum wage laws. When both laws apply, the employer must comply with the standard that is most protective of the employee. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, which matches the current federal minimum wage. If the federal rate were to increase above Utah's rate, employers would still have to pay at least the federal amount. Conversely, if Utah were to raise its rate above the federal level, employers would have to pay the higher state rate. Workers in Utah are guaranteed at least $7.25 per hour under either law. The rule is straightforward: whichever rate is higher wins, and employers cannot use the lower rate just because it comes from a different level of government.
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)
Why the federal rate applies when the state rate is lower
Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, which is the same as the federal minimum wage. Under federal law, when a state minimum wage is lower than the federal rate, the federal rate applies and employers must pay at least the federal amount. Because Utah's rate equals the federal floor, workers in Utah receive $7.25 per hour regardless of whether the state or federal law is cited. Employers must comply with both state and federal wage laws and follow whichever standard provides greater protection to the employee. If Utah's rate were ever set below the federal level, the federal rate of $7.25 would still apply to all covered workers in the state.
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)
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.
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