Michigan · 2027
Michigan minimum wage in 2027.
Published rate, effective January 1, 2027.
Michigan's minimum wage rises to $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2027, from $13.73 in 2026, a raise of $1.27 an hour. The U.S. Department of Labor lists the increase, and the rate then adjusts each year by a set formula.
The $15.00 step is written into Michigan law, so it is a fixed date rather than a forecast. This page shows what the new rate pays per week, two weeks, month and year, what changes for tipped workers, and where to confirm the figure.
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Michigan minimum wage rates
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $13.73 | $15.00 |
What the sources say
The 2026 rate is $13.73 and the 2027 rate is $15.00. Michigan's state page was not readable by our tools on November 1, 2026 (it returned an access error), so the figures come from the U.S. Department of Labor state table, revised July 1, 2026, which says the Michigan minimum wage "is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 to $15.00 per hour." After that the rate adjusts annually under a formula; no 2028 figure is published yet.
Tipped workers: the DOL tipped table lists a 2026 combined rate of $13.73, a $5.49 minimum cash wage and an $8.24 maximum tip credit. DOL notes that the minimum cash wage for tipped employees is scheduled to rise each year until it reaches 50% of the state minimum wage in 2031. A 2027 cash-wage figure is not stated in the sources we could read, so check LEO before setting tipped pay.
Worked example
Full-time at $15.00, 40 hours a week. $600.00 a week, $1,200.00 every two weeks, $2,600.00 a month and $31,200.00 a year (2,080 hours), before tax.
Part-time at $15.00, 30 hours a week. $450.00 a week and $23,400.00 a year before tax.
What the change is worth. $13.73 to $15.00 is $1.27 more an hour (9.25%), or $2,641.60 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 Michigan minimum wage in 2027?
$15.00 an hour from January 1, 2027, according to the U.S. Department of Labor state table revised July 1, 2026. It is $13.73 until then.
How much more is that per year?
$1.27 an hour, which is about $2,642 a year before tax for a full-time worker at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours).
Does the rate change again after 2027?
DOL says it adjusts annually by a set formula after January 1, 2027. No 2028 rate is published.
What about tipped workers?
The 2026 minimum cash wage is $5.49 with up to an $8.24 tip credit. DOL says the cash wage rises each year toward 50% of the minimum wage in 2031. Confirm the 2027 cash wage with Michigan LEO.
Is the $15.00 rate before or after tax?
Before. It is gross pay per hour; income tax and payroll deductions come out of it.
Not legal advice
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