Minimum Wage Increasing in 2026 for St. Paul Businesses
Effective January 1, 2026, the City’s minimum wage hourly rate will be:
- $16.37 for macro and large businesses (101+ employees)
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage hourly rate will be:
- $16.37 for small businesses (6-100 employees)
- $14.25 for micro businesses (5 employees or less)
Under the ordinance, business size matters. Employers must count all employees whether employed full-time, part-time, jointly with another employer, or working on temporary basis. Please see our website for more information, stpaul.gov/minimumwage.
About the Minimum Wage Ordinance
On November 14, 2018, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter signed into law a Minimum Wage Ordinance, Chapter 244 after a unanimous vote from the St. Paul City Council. The Minimum Wage ordinance implements minimum wage rates depending on business size. Those schedules, along with updated workplace notice posters and additional information, can be found on our website, stpaul.gov/minimumwage.
