FRED Graph

Source: U.S. Department of Labor  

Release: Minimum Wage Rates  

Units:  Dollars per Hour, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

Notes:

The federal minimum wage is the minimum hourly wage employers are required to pay employees who are eligible under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. The FLSA was generally only applicable to employees involved in interstate commerce, either directly or through the creation of goods. Many amendments have since been added to the FLSA, expanding its coverage and raising the minimum wage. Significant amendments occurred in 1961 and in 1966, when a separate minimum wage for farm workers was established. Starting in January of 1978 the minimum wages of all eligible workers, including farm workers, were made uniform. The values in the series for non-farm workers are those for the groups initially covered under the 1938 FLSA. Many states also have minimum wage laws. Some state laws provide greater employee protections; employers must comply with both.

For additional information go to: http://www.dol.gov/whd/minwage/coverage.htm or http://www.dol.gov/whd/minwage/chart.htm#fn3

Source: U.S. Department of Labor  

Release: Minimum Wage Rate by State  

Units:  Dollars per Hour, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Annual

Notes:

State minimum wage applies only after a certain level of gross annual sales or receipts is reached by the employer. State minimum wage can be changed annually based on changes in the CPI and a cost of living formula.

For more information, visit https://www.dol.gov/whd/state/stateMinWageHis.htm

Source: U.S. Department of Labor  

Release: Minimum Wage Rate by State  

Units:  Dollars per Hour, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Annual

Notes:

State minimum wage applies only after a certain level of gross annual sales or receipts is reached by the employer. State minimum wage can be changed annually based on changes in the CPI and a cost of living formula.

For more information, visit https://www.dol.gov/whd/state/stateMinWageHis.htm