Florida's state minimum wage rate is $8.65 per hour. This is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25. You are entitled to be paid the higher state minimum wage. The minimum wage applies to most employees in Florida, with limited exceptions including
tipped employees, some student workers, and other exempt occupations.†
The Florida minimum wage was last changed in 2008, when it was raised $1.86 from $6.79 to $8.65. Florida's minimum wage rate is linked to a Consumer Price Index, which is intended to raise the rate along with inflation. The current minimum wage rate is re-evaluated yearly based on these values.
The current minimum wage in Florida is $8.65 per hour. The tipped wage is $5.63 per hour. A voter passed initiative in November 2020 will gradually increase the minimum wage rate to $15.00 per hour. Florida's state minimum wage rate is $8.65 per hour. This is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25. You are entitled to be paid the higher state minimum wage. The minimum wage applies to most employees in Florida, with limited exceptions including tipped employees, some student workers, and other exempt occupations.†
The Florida minimum wage was last changed in 2008, when it was raised $1.86 from $6.79 to $8.65. Florida's minimum wage rate is linked to a Consumer Price Index, which is intended to raise the rate along with inflation. The current minimum wage rate is re-evaluated yearly based on these values.
The current minimum wage in Florida is $8.65 per hour. The tipped wage is $5.63 per hour. A voter passed initiative in November 2020 will gradually increase the minimum wage rate to $15.00 per hour.
The next increase to $10.00 is planned for September 2021. Florida's minimum wage rate is modified annually based upon an inflation and cost of living formula. The Florida minimum wage was raised to $8.05 per hour on January 1 2015 and remained the same for 2016. The Florida minimum wage was $7.93 per hour in 2014, $7.79 per hour in 2013, and $7.67 per hour in 2012. Due to the inflation and cost of living formula used, a minimum wage increase did not occur in January 2016.
Florida employers may not pay you under $8.65 per hour unless you or your occupation are specifically exempt from the minimum wage under state or federal law. Florida's minimum wage rate is modified annually based upon an inflation and cost of living formula. The Florida minimum wage was raised to $8.05 per hour on January 1 2015 and remained the same for 2016. The Florida minimum wage was $7.93 per hour in 2014, $7.79 per hour in 2013, and $7.67 per hour in 2012. Due to the inflation and cost of living formula used, a minimum wage increase did not occur in January 2016.
Florida employers may not pay you under $8.65 per hour unless you or your occupation are specifically exempt from the minimum wage under state or federal law.
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