My state minimum wage will go up in 2021. Do I need a new poster?
Posted November 23, 2020
The minimum wage will increase in 20 states on January 1, but not every rate increase brings a posting change.
Some state laws call for regular stepped increases in the minimum wage. When the new rate is already listed on the poster, a new one isn’t needed.
Other wage and hour changes
There are times when a different change to a state wage and hour law drives a minimum wage poster update. That’s the case this year in New Jersey, where a new rate for agricultural employees is bringing a mandatory posting change.
State minimum wage poster updates
In 2021, an updated minimum wage poster will be needed in:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Vermont
Montana, South Dakota, and Washington will also update their posters. These states do not require businesses to post a minimum wage poster, but they do issue posters and it’s a good idea to display the latest information.
State minimum wage increases
Here’s a look at the new state minimum wage rates for 2021:
State Minimum Wage and Poster Updates: January 2021 | ||
| State | New Rate | Tipped Rate |
| Alaska | $10.34 | N/A |
| Arizona | $12.15 | $9.15 |
| California* | $13/$14 | N/A |
| Colorado | $12.32 | $9.30 |
| Florida | $8.65 | $5.63 |
| Illinois | $11.00 | $6.60 |
| Maine | $12.15 | $6.08 |
| Maryland | $11.75 | $3.63 |
| Massachusetts | $13.50 | $5.55 |
| Michigan | $9.87 | $3.75 |
| Minnesota* | $10.08/$8.21 | N/A |
| Missouri | $10.30 | $5.15 |
| Montana*** | $8.75/$4 | N/A |
| New Jersey*** | $12/$11.10/$10.44 | $4.13 |
| New Mexico | $10.50 | $2.55 |
| New York** | $14/$12.50 | Varies by industry |
| Ohio | $8.80 | $4.40 |
| South Dakota | $9.45 | $4.725 |
| Vermont | $11.75 | $5.88 |
| Washington*** | $13.69/$11.64 | N/A |
| *Rate varies based on business size. | ||
This article was written by Terri Dougherty of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
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