Connecticut · 2027
Connecticut minimum wage in 2027.
Published rate, effective January 1, 2027.
Connecticut's minimum wage is $17.48 an hour effective January 1, 2027, up from $16.94 in 2026. That is $0.54 more an hour, about 3.2%.
Connecticut's Department of Labor posts the next rate at the top of its Wage and Workplace Standards page. The state adjusts the rate every year by a set formula, so this is the second step of a yearly cycle.
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Connecticut minimum wage rates
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $16.94 | $17.48 |
What the sources say
The Connecticut Department of Labor lists: $17.48 effective January 1, 2027; $16.94 on January 1, 2026; $16.35 on January 1, 2025; $15.69 on January 1, 2024; $15.00 on June 1, 2023; $14.00 on July 1, 2022.
At 40 hours for 52 weeks the 2027 rate pays $36,358.40 a year before tax, against $35,235.20 in 2026, a gap of $1,123.20.
Tipped workers: for 2026 the DOL tipped table lists hotel and restaurant workers at a $10.56 cash wage with a $6.38 credit, and bartenders at $8.71 with an $8.23 credit, each adding to $16.94. The state's 2027 tipped posters were not yet published in what we could read, so the 2027 tipped amounts are not given here.
Worked example
Full-time at $17.48, 40 hours a week. $699.20 a week, $1,398.40 every two weeks, $3,029.87 a month and $36,358.40 a year (2,080 hours), before tax.
Part-time at $17.48, 30 hours a week. $524.40 a week and $27,268.80 a year before tax.
What the change is worth. $16.94 to $17.48 is $0.54 more an hour (3.19%), or $1,123.20 more a year at 40 hours.
Limits of this page
The converter multiplies the hourly rate by your hours and 52 weeks, with monthly as one twelfth of the year. It is gross pay before tax and ignores overtime, unpaid time off and local minimum wages that are higher than the state rate. Cities and counties in some states set their own rates, so check the place where the work is done.
Sources
Primary sources opened and checked on November 1, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Connecticut minimum wage in 2027?
$17.48 an hour, effective January 1, 2027, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor.
What is it in 2026?
$16.94 an hour.
How much is the raise?
$0.54 an hour, about 3.2%, or $1,123.20 a year before tax for a full-time worker at 2,080 hours.
What are the 2027 tipped wages?
Not yet published in the state sources we could read. The 2026 DOL table shows $10.56 cash for hotel and restaurant workers and $8.71 for bartenders.
Does the rate change every year?
Yes, Connecticut adjusts its minimum wage annually under a set formula, per the DOL table footnote.
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