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Minnesota State Minimum Wage Rate 2012, 2013
The 2013 Minnesota Minimum Wage is $7.25 per hour.
Minnesota Minimum Wage 2013
MN Min Wage:
$7.25
The Minnesota Minimum Wage is currently $7.25 per hour.
Minnesota's minimum wage is the same as the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The minimum wage will likely remain at $7.25 until the federal minimum wage is raised.
Please Note: Ten states have raised their minimum wage on January 1, 2013. Make sure you know any new Minnesota labor laws.
Minnesota Minimum Wage Laws
What is the Minnesota Minimum Wage?
The Minnesota Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage that an employee working in Minnesota can legally be paid. Both Minnesota and the federal government have set a legal minimum wage - Minnesota's is $7.25 per hour, while the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Federal law states that the applicable minimum wage is whichever minimum wage is higher.
Minnesota Labor Laws
Small employers (enterprise with annual receipts of less than $625,000) can pay a minimum wage of only $5.25. Large employer (enterprise with annual receipts of $625,000 or more) must pay at least $6.15. Both of these numbers, however, are overridden by the Federal Minimum Wage.
Minnesota Minimum Wage Exemptions
Certain occupations and employees are exempt from Minnesota and Federal Minumum Wage regulations, including tipped workers, students in high school and college, and certain disabled workers (with a certificate from the Minnesota Department of Labor). Read more about exceptions from Minnesota minimum wage law 
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How much do Minnesota Minimum Wage employees earn?
Full time minimum wage workers in Minnesota earn a total of $290.00 per week and approximately $15,080.00 per year (based on a 8 hour days and a 260-day work year) before taxes. The federal poverty threshold for a household of two is $14,570 per year.
Minnesota Overtime Wage Law
All Minnesota employees working over 40 hours in a work week are entitled an overtime wage of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly pay rate - therefore, the overtime minimum wage in MN is $10.88 per hour.
In addition, Minnesota law requires all employees working over 0 hours in a single day to be paid overtime.
Some workers or employers are exempt from overtime law including independant contractors, seasonal workers, and some farm workers. Contact the Minnesota Department of Labor for details.
Minnesota Department of Labor Information
If your employer is paying you less then the Minnesota minimum wage, if you believe you are owed back wages for unpaid overtime, or your employer is otherwise violating Minnesota or Federal labor law, the Minnesota Department of Labor is there to help you.
Call your local office of the Minnesota Department of Labor, and and they will advocate on your behalf to ensure your employer becomes compliant and you receive any necessary backwages or compensation. Be sure to have recent paystubs, timesheets, employment contracts, and other important documents on hand when you call.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Tel. (651) 284-5005
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Tel. (651) 284-5005
Minnesota Labor Law Posters
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers in Minnesota to display the 2013 Minnesota Minimum Wage poster along with additional labor law compliance posters in a conspicuous place for all employees to read, such as a hallway or breakroom. Failure to display all required labor law posters can result in a fine.
Minnesota All-In-One Labor Law Poster
This professional Minnesota labor law poster includes all of the posters needed to satisfy both Minnesota and Federal minimum wage and labor law regulations.
This poster has been updated for 2013, including the recent FMLA poster update. Professionally printed and laminated.
For a 5% discount, use coupon code update2013 at checkout
$19.99
Notice to all employers: The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been revised on February 13, 2013. Employers nationwide must update their federal labor law posters to reflect this change.
Free labor law posters: Basic PDF copies of the Federal Minimum Wage posters can be downloaded from the Department of Labor with the links provided below. Please note that additional posters are also required by Federal and Minnesota law. A professional poster including all required postings can be purchased through the link provided above.
Minimum Wage Jobs in Minnesota
With the current state of the economy, a large amount of the new jobs being created in Minnesota are entry-level, minimum wage positions. Full time, part time, and seasonal minimum wage jobs in Minnesota can be found through local employment listings or a local job search site. You can use the search box below to find current job listings in your area.
can be found through local employment listings or a local job search site. You can use the search box below to find current job listings in your area.
