Maine minimum wage rises to $15.70; exempt salary threshold $905.79/week
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Topic
- Minimum wage
- Effective date
- 2027-01-01
- Who it covers
- All employers
- Status
- Verified against an official source
The law, summarized
- Maine minimum wage rises to $15.70; exempt salary threshold $905.79/week, effective 2027-01-01.
- Who it covers: All employers.
- Announced annual adjustment.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice
Who should act: All employers with workers in Maine. Update payroll rates for any hourly employees below the new rate and refresh the required wage poster by 2027-01-01; also review salaried-exempt thresholds and pay ranges that are pegged to the minimum wage. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.
Generated 2026-10-15T18:41-05:00
Official sources
- www.maine.govhttps://www.maine.gov/labor/news_events/article.shtml?id=13362373