Michigan Minimum Wage 2026: $13.73/hr
Last updated: July 31, 2026 — Source: Michigan Department of Labor
In Michigan, the minimum wage is $13.73 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Michigan sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $5.49 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.
Quick answer
Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73/hr in 2026 — $6.48 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #22 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $5.49/hr.
Minimum Wage
$13.73
per hour
Tipped Wage
$5.49
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
January 1, 2026
How Michigan compares
State vs Federal
+$6.48
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+89.4%)
State Rate
$13.73
per hour
National Rank
#22
of 51 jurisdictions
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Michigan Overtime Rules
Michigan requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week, matching FLSA.
Additional Information
Michigan's wage is subject to the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (2018) and Mothering Justice v. Nessel ruling. Adjusts annually. Tipped minimum cash wage is 40% of minimum wage ($5.49/hr) under HB 4002/SB 8. Tipped wage graduated schedule under HB 4002/SB 8: Jan 1, 2026: $5.49 (40%); Jan 1, 2027: $6.30 (42% of $15.00); Jan 1, 2028: $7.04 (44%, est. $16.00 base); Jan 1, 2029: TBD (46%); Jan 1, 2030: TBD (48%); Jan 1, 2031: 50% of minimum wage permanently.