Maine’s Minimum Wage Will Increase on January 1, 2027

Our state’s minimum wage will increase at the start of the new year.

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Maine’s minimum wage will increase from $15.10 to $15.70 per hour beginning Jan. 1, according to the Maine Department of Labor.

State law requires the department to adjust the minimum wage annually based on changes to the cost of living in the Northeast.

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Maine’s minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $7.55 to $7.85 per hour.

Employers must ensure workers earn at least $15.70 per hour when wages and tips are combined, while the monthly tip threshold for service employees will rise from $191 to $199.

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Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Maine’s minimum salary threshold for workers exempt from overtime pay will increase to $905.79 per week, or $47,101.08 annually.

Salary is only one factor in determining exemption, and employees who earn more than the threshold may still qualify for overtime based on their job duties.

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And there you have it! Maine workers will see several wage-related changes in 2027, including increases to the minimum wage, tipped wage, and overtime salary threshold.

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