Massachusetts Minimum Wage
What are Minimum Wages in Massachusetts?
What's the minimum wage in Massachusetts? For entrepreneurs and small business owners with employees, it's important to know whether your state has a minimum wage law. Information on minimum wages can be tough to find so we've done the research for you. Here's the minimum wage for Massachusetts.
As of January 1, 2021, minimum wage in Massachusetts is $13.50.
Massachusetts is one of 45 states that have enacted minimum wage laws. The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $6.25 greater than the current Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25, distinguishing Massachusetts one of the more caring and giving states in the country.
The Massachusetts minimum wage has almost always been one of the highest in the country. In June 2014, former Governor Deval Patrick signed a law that raised the minimum wage to $9.00 effective January 1, 2015, rising to $10.00 on January 1, 2016, and finally to $11.00 on January 1, 2017. That 2014 legislation ensured that Massachusetts had one of the highest, if not the highest, minimum wages in the country, and the state has continued on that trajectory ever since.
Please realize that the Massachusetts minimum wages cited above may have changed since we posted this minimum wage information. State minimum wages can change because new laws are enacted or because old laws contained scheduled increases. You should also be aware that state law often exempts particular company types, occupations and industries. To get the latest minimum wages for Massachusetts, visit www.dol.gov.
Last Updated: January 4, 2021.
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