Current Minimum Wage
Rockland$16.00since January 1, 2026

City · Maine

Rockland minimum wage

$16.00 an hour as of September 2, 2026. The Maine state rate is $15.10.

  • The Rockland minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (employers with more than 25 employees), effective .
  • That is $0.90 above the Maine state rate of $15.10 and $8.75 above the federal $7.25.
  • The next change is : an indexed adjustment, amount to be announced.
  • Coverage: Employees working within Rockland city limits for an employer with more than 25 employees and a place of business in the city (city government included), excluding persons exempt under 26 M.R.S. 663(3).

Rates and tiers

TierRateSince
employers with more than 25 employees$16.00

Indexing

Yes
CPI-U, Northeast Region, August over prior August adjusts 01-01

Tipped

$8.00
Tip credit may not exceed half the city minimum wage (so a direct wage of at least $8.00 at the $16.00 rate; derived, not separately published); employer must make up any shortfall.

Ordinance

Rockland Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Sec. 2-116 (Local Minimum Wage), effective 1/1/2022
Ordinance text · City of Rockland, City Manager's Office

Scheduled increases

January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Rockland, MEemployers with more than 25 employees · indexed-unannounced · Each Jan 1 from 2025, CPI-U Northeast Aug-over-Aug increase, rounded to nearest $0.05; rises to match the state rate if the state rate is higher.
TBAindexed, amount to be announced

City notice: 'Effective January 1, 2026, the Minimum Wage in the City of Rockland is $16.00 per hour.' Schedule in code: $13.00 (2022), $14.00 (2023), $15.00 (2024), CPI thereafter. Employers with 25 or fewer employees pay the state minimum ($15.10 in 2026).

Common questions

What is the Rockland minimum wage?

$16.00 an hour for employers with more than 25 employees, effective January 1, 2026.

Is the Rockland minimum wage higher than the Maine state minimum wage?

Yes, by $0.90: $16.00 versus $15.10.

When does the Rockland minimum wage change next?

On January 1, 2027, by an indexed amount to be announced.

Sources

  1. https://www.rocklandmaine.gov/ official
  2. https://www.rocklandmaine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/622/Chapter-02---Administration official
  3. https://www.maine.gov/labor/labor_laws/minimumwagefaq/ official
  4. https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/

Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.90.