Minimum Wages by State
Here is a list of all states and major cities' minimum wage data. This will help you budget your film or production with accurate rates for cast and crew members.
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State | Minimum Wage (per hour) | Overtime Trigger |
Alabama | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
Alaska | $13.00 | 8 hrs/day & 40 hrs/week |
Arizona | $14.70 | 40 hrs/week |
Arkansas | $11.00 | 40 hrs/week |
California | $16.50 | 8 hrs/day & 40 hrs/week |
Colorado | $14.81 | 12 hrs/day & 40 hrs/week |
Connecticut | $16.35 | 40 hrs/week |
Delaware | $15.00 | 40 hrs/week |
Florida | $13.00 | 40 hrs/week |
Georgia | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
Hawaii | $14.00 | 40 hrs/week |
Idaho | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Illinois | $15.00 | 40 hrs/week |
Indiana | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Iowa | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Kansas | $7.25 | 46 hrs/week |
Kentucky | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Louisiana | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
Maine | $14.65 | 40 hrs/week |
Maryland | $15.00 | 40 hrs/week |
Massachusetts | $15.00 | 40 hrs/week |
Michigan | $12.48 | 40 hrs/week |
Minnesota | $11.13 | 48 hrs/week |
Mississippi | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
Missouri | $13.75 | 40 hrs/week |
Montana | $10.55 | 40 hrs/week |
Nebraska | $13.50 | 40 hrs/week |
Nevada | $12.00 | 8 hrs/day & 40 hrs/week |
New Hampshire | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
New Jersey | $15.49 | 40 hrs/week |
New Mexico | $12.00 | 40 hrs/week |
New York | $16.50 | 40 hrs/week |
North Carolina | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
North Dakota | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Ohio | $10.70 | 40 hrs/week |
Oklahoma | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Oregon | $15.05 | 40 hrs/week |
Pennsylvania | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Rhode Island | $15.00 | 40 hrs/week |
South Carolina | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week (federal) |
South Dakota | $11.50 | 40 hrs/week |
Tennessee | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Texas | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Utah | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Vermont | $14.01 | 40 hrs/week |
Virginia | $12.41 | 40 hrs/week |
Washington | $16.66 | 40 hrs/week |
West Virginia | $8.75 | 40 hrs/week |
Wisconsin | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week |
Wyoming | $7.25 | 40 hrs/week (state $5.15) |
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