2025 Vermont Minimum Wage
The 2025 Vermont Minimum Wage is $14.01.
Effective 2025-01-01Source: The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2025 (Vermont Department of Labor)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2024
| Item | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $13.67 | $14.01 | +$0.34 (+2.5%) |
Who it applies to
Employers and employees in Vermont subject to the state minimum wage under Vermont law.
What changed this year, and why
Vermont's minimum hourly wage increased from $13.67 to $14.01.
Common questions
- When did the new minimum wage take effect?
- The $14.01 per hour minimum wage took effect on January 1, 2025.
- What was the minimum wage before the increase?
- In 2024, the Vermont minimum wage was $13.67 per hour.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
If a worker in Vermont believes they are not being paid the correct minimum wage, they should contact the Vermont Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Unit. The Wage and Hour Unit handles complaints about wage violations and can investigate whether an employer is complying with state wage laws. Workers can reach the Wage and Hour Unit by phone at 802-951-4083 or by visiting the Department of Labor's website at Labor.Vermont.gov/Rights-and-Wages to file a complaint online. The Department of Labor is responsible for enforcing Vermont's minimum wage laws and ensuring that workers receive the wages they are owed. Additional information about worker rights and wage protections is available on the Department's website.
If an employee believes they are not being compensated fairly, according to this law, they are encouraged to contact the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Unit at 802-951-4083 or online at Labor.Vermont.gov/Rights-and-Wages.
The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2025 (Vermont Department of Labor)
When tips, meals or lodging count toward the minimum wage
Vermont's minimum wage law includes special provisions for tipped employees. Employers in Vermont may pay tipped workers a lower hourly rate, known as the Basic Tipped Wage Rate, which is set at half of the full minimum wage. For 2025, the Vermont minimum wage is $14.01 per hour, so the tipped minimum wage is $7.01 per hour. However, this lower rate is only permitted if the employee's tips bring their total earnings to at least $14.01 per hour during a given shift. If a tipped worker does not earn enough in tips during a workweek to equal the full minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference. This ensures that tipped employees in Vermont always receive at least the standard minimum wage, regardless of how much they earn in tips.
The “Basic Tipped Wage Rate” for service, or “tipped employees,” equals 50% of the full minimum wage. On January 1, 2025, the tipped minimum wage will increase from $6.84 to $7.01 per hour.
The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2025 (Vermont Department of Labor)
How the rate is adjusted each year, and who announces it
The Vermont Department of Labor adjusts the state minimum wage each year to reflect changes in the cost of living. The adjustment takes effect on January 1 of each year, ensuring that workers see the increase at the start of the new year. For 2025, the Vermont minimum wage increased to $14.01 per hour. This annual adjustment is required by Vermont law, specifically 21 V.S.A. § 384, which governs how the minimum wage is calculated and updated. The Department of Labor announces the new rate before the end of the preceding year so that employers have time to prepare. The adjustment also applies to the tipped minimum wage, which is set at half of the full minimum wage rate. Workers in Vermont can expect their minimum wage to increase each January as long as the cost of living continues to rise.
The minimum wage and tipped minimum wage are adjusted annually in accordance with Vermont law and take effect at the start of the new year, as outlined in 21 V.S.A. § 384.
The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2025 (Vermont Department of Labor)
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The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2025 (Vermont Department of Labor)
- Hourly
Beginning January 1, 2025, the State’s minimum wage will increase from $13.67 to $14.01 per hour
Other years
Every Vermont Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state