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Utah State Minimum Wage Rate 2017, 2018
The 2024 Utah Minimum Wage is $7.25 per hour.
Utah Minimum Wage 2024
UT Min Wage:
$7.25
The Utah Minimum Wage is currently $7.25 per hour.
Utah'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: Eighteen states have raised their minimum wage as of January 1, 2018. Make sure you know any new Utah labor laws.
Utah Minimum Wage Laws
What is the Utah Minimum Wage?
The Utah Minimum Wage is the lowest hourly wage that an employee working in Utah can legally be paid. Both Utah and the federal government have set a legal minimum wage - Utah'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.
Utah Labor Laws
Utah Minimum Wage Exemptions
Certain occupations and employees are exempt from Utah and Federal Minimum Wage regulations, including tipped workers, students in high school and college, and certain disabled workers (with a certificate from the Utah Department of Labor). Read more about exceptions from Utah minimum wage law 
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How much do Utah Minimum Wage employees earn?
Full time minimum wage workers in Utah 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.
Utah Overtime Wage Law
All Utah 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 UT is $10.88 per hour.
In addition, Utah 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 Utah Department of Labor for details.
Utah Department of Labor Information
If your employer is paying you less then the Utah minimum wage, if you believe you are owed back wages for unpaid overtime, or your employer is otherwise violating Utah or Federal labor law, the Utah Department of Labor is there to help you.
Call your local office of the Utah 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.
Utah Labor Law Posters
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers in Utah to display the 2024 Utah 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.
Utah All-In-One Labor Law Poster
This professional Utah labor law poster includes all of the posters needed to satisfy both Utah 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 Utah law. A professional poster including all required postings can be purchased through the link provided above.
Minimum Wage Jobs in Utah
With the current state of the economy, a large amount of the new jobs being created in Utah are entry-level, minimum wage positions. Full time, part time, and seasonal minimum wage jobs in Utah 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.
