Michigan minimum wage 2027: $15.00 an hour
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Michigan minimum wage 2027: $15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027 (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ; U.S. DOL state table). Verified Nov 12, 2026 on two official pages.
Is the minimum wage going up in Michigan in 2027?
Yes. Michigan's minimum wage goes up to $15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027. That is 9.2% more than the $13.73 in force now (computed from the two verified rates). (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ)
Minimum wage today: $13.73 per hour (Michigan minimum wage law (DOL WHD state minimum wage table, updated July 1, 2026); verified Sep 25, 2026).
“When will Michigan’s minimum hourly wage rate increase? Effective Date Minimum Hourly Wage Rate Tipped Minimum Hourly Rate Tipped Reported Average Hourly Tips 85%** Rate February 21, 2025 $12.48 $4.74 $7.74 $10.61 January 1, 2026 $13.73 $5.49 $8.24 $11.67 January 1, 2027 $15.00”
Second official source: “The Michigan minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2027 to $15.00 per hour” (U.S. DOL state table).
What changes for Michigan employers in 2027
Rate in force now: Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 per hour (from January 1, 2026). (Michigan minimum wage law (DOL WHD state minimum wage table, updated July 1, 2026); Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (Michigan LEO news release, Dec. 8, 2025); verified Sep 25, 2026).
Who the Michigan minimum wage covers, in the verified rules in force now:
- Michigan's minimum wage law applies to employers with 2 or more employees. (Michigan minimum wage law (DOL WHD state minimum wage table, updated July 1, 2026); Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (Michigan LEO Minimum Wage and Overtime FAQ); verified Sep 25, 2026)
Other Michigan minimum rates
- Training wage (new hires under 20): “Is there a training wage for newly hired employees under 20 years of age? Newly hired employees under 20 years old may be paid $4.25 per hour for the first 90 calendar days of employment.” (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ)
- Tipped employees: “The minimum hourly wage rate of an employee eligible to be considered tipped employee shall be 38% of the minimum hourly wage rate effective February 21, 2025; beginning January 1, 2026, it shall be 40% of the minimum hourly wage rate; beginning January 1,2027, it shall be 42% of the minimum hourly wage rate” (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ)
Paying the minimum wage in Michigan: paydays, final pay and breaks
- Paydays: Michigan requires wages to be paid on a regular basis: weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly. (U.S. DOL WHD State Payday Requirements; Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act, Public Act 390 of 1978 (Michigan LEO Wage and Hour page); verified Sep 25, 2026)
- Final pay after a firing: An employee who is discharged must be paid all wages due on the regularly scheduled payday for the period in which the termination occurs (hand harvesters of crops follow a separate rule). (Mich. Admin. Code R 408.9007(1); Michigan LEO Wage and Hour Division, Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act brochure; verified Sep 24, 2026)
- Final pay after a resignation: An employee who quits must be paid all wages due on the regularly scheduled payday for the period in which the termination occurs (hand harvesters of crops follow a separate rule). (Mich. Admin. Code R 408.9007(1); Michigan LEO Wage and Hour Division, Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act brochure; verified Sep 24, 2026)
Every verified rule for the state, with the law cited: Michigan employer rulebook.
Exempt salary threshold in 2027: Federal $684 a week ($35,568 a year); no higher state threshold found (U.S. DOL thresholds page; eCFR 29 CFR 541.600) Verified Oct 21, 2026
Each change with its official text: Michigan rules.
Michigan minimum wage rates: now, 2027 and next
| When | Who | Rate per hour | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| In force now (since January 1, 2026) | All covered employers | $13.73 | Source: Michigan minimum wage law (DOL WHD state minimum wage table, updated July 1, 2026); Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (Michigan LEO news release, Dec. 8, 2025) |
| From January 1, 2027 | Statewide | $15.00 | Sources: Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ; U.S. DOL state table |
| Since July 24, 2009 | Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | $7.25 | Sources: U.S. DOL minimum wage page; 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo) |
2027 minimum wage: Michigan and neighboring states
Each state links to its rulebook, and to its own 2027 minimum wage page where we have one. The same rows, for every state, are in the 2027 table by state.
| State | Minimum wage 2027 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027 (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ) |
| Indiana | No increase scheduled in 2027: the federal $7.25 per hour (Indiana DOL minimum wage poster). Every 2027 rate: Indiana minimum wage 2027 |
| Ohio | $11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027 (non-tipped employees) (Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026). Every 2027 rate: Ohio minimum wage 2027 |
| Wisconsin | No increase scheduled in 2027: the federal $7.25 per hour (Wisconsin DWD poster ERD-9247-P). Every 2027 rate: Wisconsin minimum wage 2027 |
How to act on it
Full-time pay at the 2027 rate (computed: hourly rate × 40 hours a week and × 2,080 hours a year, before taxes): $15.00 = $600.00 a week, $31,200 a year.
Questions about the Michigan minimum wage in 2027
What is the Michigan minimum wage in 2027?
Michigan's statewide minimum wage: $15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027 (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ; U.S. DOL state table). Verified Nov 12, 2026.
What is the Michigan exempt salary threshold in 2027?
Federal $684 a week ($35,568 a year); no higher state threshold found (U.S. DOL thresholds page; eCFR 29 CFR 541.600) Verified Oct 21, 2026
When does the 2027 Michigan minimum wage take effect?
$15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027. (Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ; U.S. DOL state table)
Is the minimum wage going up in Michigan in 2027?
Yes. Michigan's minimum wage goes up to $15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027. That is 9.2% more than the $13.73 in force now (computed from the two verified rates).
How does the Michigan minimum wage compare with the federal minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, in force since July 24, 2009 (U.S. DOL minimum wage page; 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)). Michigan's 2027 rate, $15.00 per hour, is $7.75 an hour above it (computed).
How much does the Michigan minimum wage rise in 2027?
$15.00 per hour from January 1, 2027: 9.2% more than the $13.73 in force now (computed from the two verified rates).
What is the Michigan minimum wage now?
Minimum wage today: $13.73 per hour (Michigan minimum wage law (DOL WHD state minimum wage table, updated July 1, 2026); verified Sep 25, 2026).
Sources (14)
- Michigan LEO minimum wage FAQ
- U.S. DOL state table
- U.S. DOL thresholds page
- eCFR 29 CFR 541.600
- Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (Michigan LEO news release, Dec. 8, 2025)
- U.S. DOL WHD State Payday Requirements
- Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act, Public Act 390 of 1978 (Michigan LEO Wage and Hour page)
- Mich. Admin. Code R 408.9007(1)
- Michigan LEO Wage and Hour Division, Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act brochure
- U.S. DOL minimum wage page
- 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)
- Indiana DOL minimum wage poster
- Ohio Commerce news, Sep. 30, 2026
- Wisconsin DWD poster ERD-9247-P
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