Statutory minimum wage in North Dakota (2026)

Last reviewed: 9 October 2026

In short: North Dakota has a state minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal rate.

Rule	What applies
National statutory minimum wageEmployees	Yes ^[1]
Current adult minimum wage (gross)Employees	$7.25 per hour ^[1]
Next scheduled changeEmployees	⚠ Not yet verified
Amount from next change (gross)Employees	⚠ Not yet verified
Minimum cash wage for tipped workersEmployees	$4.86 per hour cash wage: the employer may count tips for no more than 33% of the $7.25 minimum wage ($2.39). Tipped means more than $30 a month in tips. ^[2]
Overtime payEmployees	Time and a half for hours over 40 in a week, computed weekly. Taxi drivers: after 50 hours a week. Hospitals and residential care establishments may agree on overtime after 8 hours a day or 80 hours in 14 days. ^[3]
Age bands, reduced rates and exclusionsEmployees	No general youth rate. The Commissioner may licence a subminimum wage of at least 85% of the state minimum wage for students in vocational education programmes, for up to one year. ^[3]

Notes

The state rate listed equals the federal minimum wage. Local rules or sector rules may differ.
No scheduled change for the next year was confirmed from an official source read for this page.

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))

State	National statutory minimum wage	Current adult minimum wage (gross)	Age bands, reduced rates and exclusions	Next scheduled change	Amount from next change (gross)
North Dakota	Yes (state law)	$7.25 per hour	None; vocational students 85% (licence)	⚠ Not yet verified	⚠ Not yet verified
Minnesota	Yes	$11.41 per hour	$9.31 training wage, under 20, first 90 days	1 January 2027	$11.87 per hour
Montana	Yes	$10.85 per hour	No training wage; farm learners under 18 at 50%	1 January 2027	$11.20 per hour
South Dakota	Yes (state law)	$11.85 per hour	Under 20: federal opportunity wage allowed	1 January 2027 (annual CPI adjustment)	⚠ Not yet verified

CannabisPossession for personal use: Infraction under 1/2 oz (fine only) · Growing at home: Prohibited
Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 25 mph · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 55 mph; 65 mph if posted
Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 16 (restricted licence at 15) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 14 (instruction permit)
E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Three classes
FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Limited list of items only · Minimum age to buy: 12
Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Not named if blade under 6 in · Locking or one-handed knives: Switchblade/gravity knives named
Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: No (texting only) · Hands-free use: Allowed
Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
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: 0.02% (under 21)

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