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Hawaii State Minimum Wage Rate 2017, 2018
The 2024 Hawaii Minimum Wage is $9.25 per hour.
Hawaii Minimum Wage 2024
HI Min Wage:
$9.25
The Hawaii Minimum Wage is currently $9.25 per hour.
The Hawaii Minimum Wage is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour, so employees in Hawaii are entitled to the higher minimum wage of $9.25 per hour.
Please Note: Eighteen states have raised their minimum wage as of January 1, 2018. Make sure you know any new Hawaii labor laws.
Hawaii Minimum Wage Laws
What is the Hawaii Minimum Wage?
The Hawaii Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage that an employee working in Hawaii can legally be paid. Both Hawaii and the federal government have set a legal minimum wage - Hawaii's is $9.25 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.
Hawaii Labor Laws
Hawaii Minimum Wage Exemptions
Certain occupations and employees are exempt from Hawaii and Federal Minimum Wage regulations, including tipped workers, students in high school and college, and certain disabled workers (with a certificate from the Hawaii Department of Labor). Read more about exceptions from Hawaii minimum wage law 
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How much do Hawaii Minimum Wage employees earn?
Full time minimum wage workers in Hawaii earn a total of $370.00 per week and approximately $19,240.00 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.
Hawaii Overtime Wage Law
All Hawaii 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 HI is $13.88 per hour.
In addition, Hawaii 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 Hawaii Department of Labor for details.
Hawaii Department of Labor Information
If your employer is paying you less then the Hawaii minimum wage, if you believe you are owed back wages for unpaid overtime, or your employer is otherwise violating Hawaii or Federal labor law, the Hawaii Department of Labor is there to help you.
Call your local office of the Hawaii 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.
Hawaii Labor Law Posters
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers in Hawaii to display the 2024 Hawaii 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.
Hawaii All-In-One Labor Law Poster
This professional Hawaii labor law poster includes all of the posters needed to satisfy both Hawaii and Federal minimum wage and labor law regulations.
This poster has been updated for 2018, including the recent FMLA poster update. Professionally printed and laminated.
Notice to all employers: Eighteen states have new minimum wages as of January 2018. Please make sure you have the most up-to-date version of your labor law posters.
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 Hawaii law. A professional poster including all required postings can be purchased through the link provided above.
Minimum Wage Jobs in Hawaii
With the current state of the economy, a large amount of the new jobs being created in Hawaii are entry-level, minimum wage positions. Full time, part time, and seasonal minimum wage jobs in Hawaii 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.
