Statutory minimum wage in Vermont (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Vermont has a state minimum wage of $14.42 per hour for employers of two or more employees. The rate is adjusted annually, and the federal rate applies if it is higher.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| National statutory minimum wageEmployees | Yes [1] |
| Current adult minimum wage (gross)Employees | $14.42 per hour [1] |
| Age bands, reduced rates and exclusionsEmployees | The statute sets one minimum wage with no age-based or training rate. It applies to employers with two or more employees and excludes, among others, students working during the school year or regular vacations, agricultural and domestic workers, taxi drivers and outside salespeople. [2] |
| Amount from next change (gross)Employees | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Minimum cash wage for tipped workersEmployees | At least half the minimum wage ($7.21 per hour in 2026) for tipped employees of hotels, motels, tourist places and restaurants who receive more than $120 a month in tips. [3] |
| Overtime payEmployees | Time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. Many employees are excluded, including those of retail or service establishments, hotels, motels and restaurants, and seasonal amusement businesses. [3] |
| Next scheduled changeEmployees | 1 January 2027 [3] |
Notes
- The rate is adjusted annually, and the federal rate replaces it if higher. The Vermont Department of Labor and legislature sites could not be reached.
- No scheduled change for the next year was confirmed from an official source read for this page.
- Each 1 January the rate rises by 5% or by the consumer price index, whichever is smaller; it never falls. The 2027 amount was not found on an official page read for this update.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Vermont General Assembly: 21 V.S.A. 383 Definitions (Internet Archive snapshot of 12 March 2026) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
- Vermont General Assembly: 21 V.S.A. 384 Employment; wages (Internet Archive snapshot of 31 August 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)) |
Vermont 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | Yes (state law) | $14.42 per hour | One rate; no age bands; students excluded | 1 January 2027 (annual adjustment) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Massachusetts | Yes | $15.00 per hour | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| New Hampshire | Yes | $7.25 per hour | 16 and under: 75% of minimum wage | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| New York | Yes | Employees, NYC, Long Island, Westchester: $17.00 per hour (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) Employees, Rest of state: $16.00 per hour (rest of state) | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
More rules in Vermont
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal for adults 21+ · Growing at home: Up to 2 mature, 4 immature plants
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 mph max; local 25 mph or more · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 50 mph
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 16 (junior operator's licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15 (learner's permit)
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Three classes · Minimum age: Class 3: 16
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: No (sparklers excluded)
- Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Offence only with intent to injure
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned · 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
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