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Michigan minimum wage 2026

The Michigan minimum wage is $13.73 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $5.49 with a tip credit of $8.24. [MI labor dept.][DOL WHD]

Standard minimum

$13.73

Effective 2026-01-01.

Verified 2026-09-06

Tipped cash wage

$5.49

Tip credit ceiling $8.24.

Verified 2026-09-06

vs federal $7.25

+$6.48

Above the federal minimum.

Verified 2009-07-24

Next scheduled step

$15.00

Effective 2027-01-01.

Verified 2026-09-06

Tip-credit split

Cash $5.49Credit $8.24Combined $13.73

Take-home at the Michigan minimum

Estimated take-home at $13.73 per hour

20 hours/week

$274.60

~$242/wk after tax

$14,279.2 annual gross

30 hours/week

$411.90

~$353/wk after tax

$21,418.8 annual gross

40 hours/week

$549.20

~$460/wk after tax

$28,558.4 annual gross

Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.

Statute and indexing

DOL: Increasing to $15.00 on January 1, 2027 Michigan: 40 percent of the full minimum wage, provided the employee receives at least $8.24 in tips. Treasurer-calculated inflation adjustment begins October 2027 under MCL 408.934.

Reference

Federal vs state delta