Statutory minimum wage in Minnesota (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Minnesota has a state minimum wage of $11.41 per hour from 1 January 2026, rising to $11.87 per hour on 1 January 2027. A training wage applies to workers under 20 for their first 90 consecutive days. Minneapolis and St Paul have their own ordinances.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| National statutory minimum wageEmployees | Yes [1] |
| Current adult minimum wage (gross)Employees | $11.41 per hour [2] |
| Age bands, reduced rates and exclusionsEmployees | A training wage of $9.31 per hour applies to workers under 20 for their first 90 consecutive days of employment (from 1 January 2026). The Department lists no separate youth rate. [2] |
| Next scheduled changeEmployees | 1 January 2027 [2] |
| Amount from next change (gross)Employees | $11.87 per hour [2] |
| Minimum cash wage for tipped workersEmployees | Employers may not take a tip credit: employees must receive the full minimum wage in addition to any tips. [3] |
| Overtime payEmployees | 1.5 times the regular rate after 48 hours a week. [4] |
| Higher local minimum wagesEmployees | Minneapolis and St. Paul both have minimum wage ordinances that may require a higher rate of pay. [2] |
Notes
- The rate is adjusted for inflation each 1 January (the lesser of 5% or the change in the PCE price deflator; it is never reduced). Employers may not take a tip credit. Minneapolis and St Paul have ordinances that set higher rates for work in those cities.
Sources
- Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes: Minnesota Statutes 177.24 Minimum wages (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry: Minimum wage in Minnesota (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry: Tips, tip credit (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (updated 1 July 2026) (Internet Archive snapshot of 2 October 2026) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in the United States and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for the United States
| National statutory minimum wage | Yes (source: U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)) |
|---|---|
| Current adult minimum wage (gross) | $7.25 per hour (source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division) |
| Age bands, reduced rates and exclusions | A new employee under 20 years of age may be paid not less than $4.25 an hour during the first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer. (source: U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)) |
Minnesota and neighbouring states
| State | National statutory minimum wage | Current adult minimum wage (gross) | Age bands, reduced rates and exclusions | Next scheduled change | Amount from next change (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Yes | $11.41 per hour | $9.31 training wage, under 20, first 90 days | 1 January 2027 | $11.87 per hour |
| Iowa | Yes | $7.25 per hour (or federal if higher) | An employer is not required to pay the state hourly wage until the employee has completed 90 calendar days of employment; before that the employer must pay at least $6.35 per hour. | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Michigan | Yes | $13.73 per hour | 85% under 18; $4.25 first 90 days under 20 | 1 January 2027 | $15.00 per hour |
| North Dakota | Yes (state law) | $7.25 per hour | None; vocational students 85% (licence) | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| South Dakota | Yes (state law) | $11.85 per hour | Under 20: federal opportunity wage allowed | 1 January 2027 (annual CPI adjustment) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Wisconsin | Yes (state law) | $7.25 per hour | Under 20: $5.90 for first 90 days | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
More rules in Minnesota
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal for adults 21+, within limits · Growing at home: Yes: 8 plants, max 4 mature
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 mph · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 55 mph
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 16 (provisional licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15 (instruction permit)
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Class 1, 2, 3 (bicycle) · Minimum age: 15 years
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: No (sparklers/ground devices only) · Minimum age to buy: 18 (sparklers etc.)
- Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Ordinary folding knives not named · Locking or one-handed knives: Automatic switch blade knives banned
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned · Hands-free use: Voice/hands-free mode only, device not held
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, driver and all passengers · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, driver and all passengers
- Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 21 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 21
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 21 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.08% · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: Any alcohol, under 21
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