Minnesota · 2027
Minnesota minimum wage in 2027.
Published rate, effective January 1, 2027.
Minnesota's minimum wage rises to $11.87 an hour on January 1, 2027, from $11.41, adjusted for inflation. The 90-day training wage for workers under 20 rises from $9.31 to $9.68.
Minnesota applies one state minimum wage to all employers, and each January it is adjusted for inflation. The Department of Labor and Industry has already published the January 2027 amounts.
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Minnesota minimum wage rates
| Item | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $11.41 | $11.87 |
What the sources say
Minnesota DLI states that effective January 1, 2027 the minimum wage "will be adjusted for inflation to $11.87 an hour for all employers in the state" and its table lists $11.41 as of January 1, 2026 and $11.87 as of January 1, 2027, with the 90-day training wage for workers under age 20 moving from $9.31 to $9.68.
The rate is $0.46 an hour higher, about 4.0%, or $957 a year before tax at 2,080 hours. DLI also says the state rate is higher than the federal $7.25, so workers covered by both laws must be paid the higher state rate.
Tipped workers: the DOL tipped table lists Minnesota among states that require the full state minimum wage before tips. Tips are in addition to the $11.87. Some cities have their own higher minimums, so check the city where the work is done.
Worked example
Full-time at $11.87, 40 hours a week. $474.80 a week, $949.60 every two weeks, $2,057.47 a month and $24,689.60 a year (2,080 hours), before tax.
Part-time at $11.87, 30 hours a week. $356.10 a week and $18,517.20 a year before tax.
What the change is worth. $11.41 to $11.87 is $0.46 more an hour (4.03%), or $956.80 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 Minnesota minimum wage in 2027?
$11.87 an hour starting January 1, 2027, per the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
What is the 2027 training wage?
$9.68 an hour for the first 90 days for workers under age 20, up from $9.31.
Is there a tip credit in Minnesota?
No. The DOL tipped table lists Minnesota as requiring the full state minimum wage before tips.
Is the rate based on employer size?
DLI says the 2027 amount applies to all employers in the state.
Will it change again?
Minnesota adjusts the rate for inflation each January 1. No 2028 figure is published.
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