In the 10 states raising theirs on Jan. 1, nearly a million workers will benefit. Washington State has bumped it's up to $9.19 an hour. That's almost $2 more than in neighboring Idaho.
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In a related story, the highest minimum wage in the US is going up again in San Francisco...from $10.24 to $10.55 per hour.
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States Implementing an Increase in the Minimum Wage
Arizona - Regular minimum wage will increase from $7.65 to $7.80 per hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $4.65 to $4.80 per hour.
California
- San Francisco - The city’s minimum wage will increase from $10.24 to $10.55 per hour.
- San Jose - The city voted in November to institute a $10.00 per hour minimum wage (which will take effect 90 days after election results are certified, likely in February or March of 2013).
Florida - Regular minimum wage will increase from $7.67 to $7.79 per hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $4.65 to $4.77 per hour.
Missouri - Regular minimum wage will increase from $7.25 to $7.35 per hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $3.625 to $3.675 per hour.
Montana - Minimum wage will increase from $7.65 to $7.80 per hour. Montana law does not allow employers to take a tip credit against minimum wage for tipped employees.
Ohio - Regular minimum wage will increase from $7.70 to $7.85 per hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $3.85 to $3.93 per hour.
Oregon - Minimum wage will increase from $8.80 to $8.95 per hour.
New Mexico
- Albuquerque - The city’s minimum wage will increase from $7.50 to $8.50 per hour.
Rhode Island - Regular minimum wage will increase from $7.40 to $7.75 per hour.
Vermont - Regular minimum wage will increase from $8.46 to $8.60 per hour. Minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $4.10 to $4.17 per hour.
Washington - Minimum wage will increase from $9.04 to $9.19 per hour.
States Proposing an Increase in the Minimum Wage
Colorado - The state’s Department of Labor and Employment has proposed a minimum wage increase from $7.64 to $7.78 per hour. It also proposed an increase for tipped employees from $4.62 to $4.76 per hour. If approved, the minimum wage increases will be effective January 1, 2013.
