The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. If your state's minimum wage is higher, which do you pay?

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  1. The federal $7.25, since federal law wins
  2. Whichever the worker picks
  3. The higher state minimum wage

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References

  1. DOL Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wage www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. DOL Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Wage www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage Checked 2026-10-11.

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