Michigan, Washington, New Jersey, Vermont, South Dakota and Minnesota each have a higher minimum wage that takes effect on January 1, 2027, according to official pages. The U.S. Department of Labor's table of state minimum wage laws, updated November 5, 2026, names one January 1, 2027 increase, Michigan's rise to $15.00 per hour, and the other five rates come from each state's own labor department.
This list is as of November 12, 2026, and it is not a complete count. It covers only the states whose January 1, 2027 rate is stated on an official page cited here.
New rates on January 1, 2027
| State | Rate now | January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $14.91 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 |
All rates are per hour.
- Michigan. The federal table lists Michigan's basic minimum rate at $13.73 and says it is scheduled to increase to $15.00 per hour on January 1, 2027, and then be adjusted each year by a set formula.
- Washington. The state's Department of Labor and Industries says the 2027 minimum wage will be $17.73 an hour for most workers, up from $17.13 in 2026, and $15.07 an hour for workers who are 14 and 15 years old. The changes take effect January 1, 2027.
- New Jersey. The state's labor department says the minimum wage is $16.48 an hour for most workers effective January 1, 2027, compared with $15.92 effective January 1, 2026.
- Vermont. The Vermont Department of Labor announced on November 9, 2026, that the minimum wage will increase from $14.42 to $14.91 per hour beginning January 1, 2027, an increase of $0.49. The tipped minimum wage will go from $7.21 to $7.46 per hour.
- South Dakota. The state's Department of Labor and Regulation says the minimum wage for non-tipped employees will be $12.30 an hour effective January 1, 2027, up from $11.85. The rate for tipped employees will be $6.15 an hour, up from $5.925.
- Minnesota. The state's Department of Labor and Industry says the minimum wage will be adjusted for inflation to $11.87 an hour for all employers effective January 1, 2027, up from $11.41. The 90-day training wage for workers under age 20 will increase from $9.31 to $9.68.
New York's general rate does not change
The New York State Department of Labor says the state's minimum wage will stay the same on January 1, 2027: $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, and $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state. The minimum wage for home care aides will increase on that date to $20.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $19.00 per hour in the rest of the state.
Why the list is not complete
The federal table says several other states adjust their minimum wage each year by a set formula, including California, Maine, Montana, Ohio and Virginia, but it does not give their 2027 rates. Their rates are left out of this article for that reason.
Not every state changes its rate in January. The same table says Oregon and the District of Columbia adjust their minimum wages each year on July 1, and that Florida's minimum wage, now $15.00, is scheduled to be updated each year by formula beginning January 1, 2028.
The federal minimum wage is covered on a separate page.