Michigan's Minimum Wage: Effective May 27, 2014, Public Act 138 of 2014, the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, repealed and replaced Public Act 154 of 1964, as amended, the Minimum Wage Law. Tipped employees may be paid $2.65 per hour May 27, 2014 through August 31, 2014; effective September 1, 2014, tipped employees may be paid 38% of the Section 4 Minimum Hourly Wage Rate. read more
The current Michigan minimum wage of $9.25 per hour is the lowest amount a non-exempt employee in Michigan can legally be paid for hourly work. Special minimum wage rates, such as the "Michigan waitress minimum wage" for tipped employees, may apply to certain workers. read more
85% Minimum Wage. Act 138 also allows an employer in Michigan to pay 85 percent of the minimum wage to employees aged 16 and 17; however, note that the current Federal Minimum Wage rate is $7.25 per hour. Employers that are covered by both State and Federal Minimum Wage law should pay the higher applicable rate. read more