Federal new minimum wage salary scale 2019

As of January 1, 2019, the federal minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 per hour. However, some states and cities have implemented higher minimum wages. Here is a breakdown of the federal minimum wage salary scale for 2019:

Federal Minimum Wage:

• $7.25 per hour (for employees who are 20 years old or older)
• $4.25 per hour (for employees who are 14 to 17 years old)
• $3.85 per hour (for employees who are under 14 years old, except in the entertainment industry)

State and Local Minimum Wages:

• Some states and cities have implemented higher minimum wages than the federal minimum wage. Here are a few examples:
  • California: $12.00 per hour (for employers with 26 or more employees)
  • New York: $11.00 per hour (for employers with 11 or more employees)
  • Seattle, Washington: $15.00 per hour
  • San Francisco, California: $15.00 per hour
  • Washington, D.C.: $13.25 per hour

Tipped Employees:

• Tipped employees, such as servers and bartenders, are entitled to a minimum wage of $2.13 per hour, as long as their tips bring their hourly wage up to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Youth Minimum Wages:

• The federal minimum wage for youth employees (those under 20 years old) is $4.25 per hour for the first 90 days of employment. After 90 days, they must be paid the regular federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

It's worth noting that some states and cities have implemented higher minimum wages for certain industries or employers, such as large employers or employers in certain industries. Additionally, some states and cities have implemented minimum wage increases that are phased in over time.