Hawaii Minimum Wage Rate Change

Hawaii Minimum Wage Rate Change

Stack of US dollar bills fanned out and loosely arranged, for Hawaii's minimum wage change

Effective October 1, 2022, the Hawaii hourly minimum wage will increase to $12.00.

Employers should be advised that Hawaii plans to raise the minimum wage to $18.00 per hour as follows:

  • January 1, 2024 increase will be to $14 per hour;

  • January 1, 2026 increase will be to $16 per hour; and

  • January 1, 2028 increase will be to $18 per hour.