What is the current minimum wage in New York State?
For covered employees, the New York State Minimum Wage rate is $7.15 per hour. This amount may be modified based upon a number of factors. For example, food service workers who earn at least $1.85 per hour in tips may be paid at a minimum wage rate of $5.30 per hour. Different rates exist for other types of service employees, specified within a set of regulations called a “Wage Order”, which addresses the unique aspects of each industry or occupation. For uptodate minimum wage information and links to the “Wage Order” rates and allowances relevant to your industry, go to: www.labor.state.ny.us/business_ny/employer_responsibilities/workprot/mwincrease.htm. Exceptions to the minimum wage requirements are: • Executives and administrators earning more than $386.
For covered employees, the New York State Minimum Wage rate is $7.15 per hour. The Minimum Wage will increase to $7.25 per hour on July 24, 2009. This amount may be modified based upon a number of factors. For example, Food Service workers –waiters and waitresses — who earn at least $2.55 per hour in tips may be paid at a minimum wage rate of $4.60 per hour. Different rates exist for other types of service employees, specified within a set of regulations called a “Wage Order”, which addresses the unique aspects of each industry or occupation. The minimum wage for janitors in residential buildings is a per unit, rather than an hourly, rate. The current unit rate, for residential janitors earning less than $304.10 per week, is $4.80. In a payroll week, the amount paid to a piece-rate worker must average at least as much as the hourly state minimum wage.
