Minimum wage in Michigan in 2026
The minimum wage in Michigan is $13.73 an hour in 2026. It rises to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.
Checked against official sources.
Michigan minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $13.73
- A week, 40 hours
- $549.20
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $28,558
- Tipped cash wage
- $5.49before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Upcoming raises
- $15.00 an hour, $31,200 a year (set in state law)
Tipped workers
Employers in Michigan can pay tipped workers as little as $5.49 an hour in cash and count up to $8.24 an hour in tips toward the $13.73 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. The tipped cash wage is 40% of the minimum wage in 2026 and 42% ($6.30) in 2027, rising 2 points a year to 50% in 2031.
Who gets a different rate
Michigan's minimum wage covers employers with 2 or more employees aged 16 and older.
- Workers under 18: $11.67 an hour. 85% of the minimum wage, $12.75 from January 1, 2027
- New hires under 20: $4.25 an hour. Training wage for the first 90 days
Michigan minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $9.87 |
| 2023 | $10.10 |
| 2024 | $10.33 |
| 2025 | Not listed |
| 2026 | $13.73 |
A 2025 law sets $15.00 on January 1, 2027. From 2028 the rate rises each year with Midwest inflation, set by the State Treasurer by November 1, but that raise is skipped in a year when the state's unemployment rate is 8.5% or higher.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Michigan in 2026?
The minimum wage in Michigan is $13.73 an hour in 2026. It rises to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.
How much is minimum wage a year in Michigan?
At $13.73 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $549.20 a week and $28,558 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Michigan?
Employers in Michigan can pay tipped workers as little as $5.49 an hour in cash and count up to $8.24 an hour in tips toward the $13.73 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. The tipped cash wage is 40% of the minimum wage in 2026 and 42% ($6.30) in 2027, rising 2 points a year to 50% in 2031.
When does the minimum wage go up in Michigan?
It rises to $15.00 on January 1, 2027. A 2025 law sets $15.00 on January 1, 2027. From 2028 the rate rises each year with Midwest inflation, set by the State Treasurer by November 1, but that raise is skipped in a year when the state's unemployment rate is 8.5% or higher.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Michigan?
Workers under 18: $11.67 an hour (85% of the minimum wage, $12.75 from January 1, 2027). New hires under 20: $4.25 an hour (training wage for the first 90 days).
Minimum wage in other Midwestern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage & Overtime, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
- Minimum Wage and Overtime FAQs, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
- MCL 408.934, Michigan Legislature
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.