- The Minneapolis minimum wage is $16.37 an hour (all employers (large/small schedules converged 2024-07-01)), effective .
- That is $4.96 above the Minnesota state rate of $11.41 and $9.12 above the federal $7.25.
- The next change is : $17.02.
- Coverage: Any employee who performs at least 2 hours of work in a calendar week within Minneapolis, regardless of employer size or location or the employee's age (85% training wage for first 90 days in city-approved programs).
Rates and tiers
| Tier | Rate | Since |
|---|---|---|
| all employers (large/small schedules converged 2024-07-01) | $16.37 |
Indexing
Yes
inflation adjustment each Jan 1 (city site: 'capped at 5%') adjusts 01-01 announced Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, Labor Standards... cap 5% per city site
Tipped
Same as minimum
No employer may credit gratuities toward the minimum wage (city FAQ). No tip credit in Minnesota (Minn. Stat. 177.24) and none under the city ordinance; tips are not wages.
Ordinance
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Title 2, ch. 40, art
Scheduled increases
January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
City$17.02
Minneapolis, MNall employers · announced · Posted on the city's minimum wage site.
$17.02from $16.37 (+$0.65)
MN DLI points to minimumwage.minneapolismn.gov as the official source. MN state 2026 minimum: $11.41.
Common questions
What is the Minneapolis minimum wage?
$16.37 an hour for all employers (large/small schedules converged 2024-07-01), effective January 1, 2026.
Is the Minneapolis minimum wage higher than the Minnesota state minimum wage?
Yes, by $4.96: $16.37 versus $11.41.
When does the Minneapolis minimum wage change next?
On January 1, 2027, to $17.02.
Sources
- https://minimumwage.minneapolismn.gov/ official
- https://minimumwage.minneapolismn.gov/employer-resources.html official
- https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/minimum-wage-minnesota official
- https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/
Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.93.