How the numbers on this site are gathered, checked, and kept current, and how to flag anything that looks off.
Every rate on this site traces back to a primary, official source. There's no guessing and no copying from other aggregators. The core sources are:
Each location page links its own official source near the top of the sidebar, so you can confirm any number in one click.
A rate isn't published until it's checked against the official source, including the effective date, since some increases land on January 1 and others on July 1. Related details like tipped cash wages, youth wages, and overtime rules are checked the same way. Every page carries a "last verified" date so you can see how fresh it is.
The site is reviewed whenever rates change. That's mainly January 1, when most states adjust, and July 1, when Alaska, Oregon, and DC adjust. When a state passes a new law or a mid-year change, the affected pages are updated and re-dated.
If a number looks wrong, tell us. Email [email protected] with the state and the detail in question. Rate corrections are checked against the official source and fixed quickly, and the page's verified date is updated when they are.
Minimum Wage Lookup is an independent resource focused on one thing: making current U.S. minimum wage information easy to find and easy to trust. The work is compiling and verifying official data, citing it plainly, and keeping it current. It is not legal advice. For a specific situation, check with your state labor department or a qualified attorney.