2016 Utah Tipped Minimum Wage
The 2016 Utah Tipped Minimum Wage is $2.13.
Effective 2016-01-01Source: Wage Claim (Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division)Verified 2026-09-01
Who it applies to
Utah employers who pay tipped employees
What changed this year, and why
The minimum cash wage for tipped employees in Utah is $2.13 per hour.
Common questions
- What is the minimum cash wage for tipped employees in Utah?
- Employers in Utah may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 per hour. However, this lower cash wage applies only if the tips received plus the cash wage together equal or exceed the full minimum wage. If they do not, the employer must make up the difference.
Who counts as a tipped employee
In Utah, a tipped employee is any worker — adult or minor — who receives at least $30.00 in tips per month. When that threshold is met, the employer may pay a direct cash wage of $2.13 per hour instead of the full $7.25 minimum wage, as long as the combination of that cash wage and the tips brings the worker to at least $7.25 per hour for every hour worked. Workers who fall short of the $30-a-month tip threshold are not considered tipped employees and must receive the full minimum wage directly from the employer. This rule appears in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Utah Labor Commission's Wage Claim materials and applies across the state, not to any particular city or county within it.
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)
When state law gives more than the federal rule
When both federal and Utah state laws apply to tipped workers, employers must follow whichever rule provides greater protection or benefit to the employee. For example, if state law requires a higher minimum wage or restricts tip pooling more than federal law, the employer must comply with the state standard. This principle ensures that workers receive the most favorable treatment available under the overlapping legal frameworks governing their employment in Utah.
However, there are some Federal standards that are stricter than Utah law, and if the Federal law applies the employer must comply with the stricter requirement.
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)
- Minimum cash wage
Employees receiving tips of at least $30.00 per month may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 per hour
Other years
Every Utah Tipped Minimum Wage year · Tipped Minimum Wage in every state