Let’s talk wages in New York

The minimum wage in New York is $15.00 per hour for all employees in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, effective January 1, 2023. This is the result of a law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2016 that gradually increased the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023.

The New York state minimum wage that spans outside of the three areas listed above is $14.20 per hour, effective January 1, 2023. This is the result of a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2022 that gradually increased the New York minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026.

There are a few exemptions to the New York minimum wage law. Tipped workers are paid a lower minimum wage of $10.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, and $9.30 per hour in the rest of New York State. However, they must also receive tips that bring their hourly earnings up to the minimum wage. Employees under the age of 18 are also paid a lower minimum wage of $13.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, and $12.30 per hour in the rest of New York State.

The minimum wage is an important issue for many people in New York. It is a matter of fairness, economic security, and quality of life. The debate over the minimum wage is likely to continue in New York.

Here are some additional facts about the minimum wage in New York:

• The minimum wage was first established in New York in 1961.
• The minimum wage has been increased 25 times since it was first established.
• The minimum wage is indexed to inflation, so it automatically increases each year with the cost of living.