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Minimum Wage Laws

New York State Minimum Wage Laws

The New York State minimum wage is $7.25 per hour as of July 24, 2009.

Minimum Wage Act (General Employment)

The General Industry Minimum Wage Act requires that all employees in New York State receive at least $7.25 per hour. This includes most domestic workers. 

Certain requirements set under regulations known as "wage orders" can modify the basic rate. These provisions of the minimum wage law cover jobs in the following industries:

  • Restaurant (Hospitality)
  • Hotel (Hospitality)
  • Building service
  • Miscellaneous industries and occupations

These industries set an hourly rate that includes overtime and allowances in three General Industry Wage Orders. The hourly rate also includes meals and lodging supplied by an employer.

Because some industries make allowances for tips, they set a lower hourly rate. For example, food service workers may earn $4.60 per hour because their total pay includes expected tips. When the worker takes care of any uniforms, certain allowances also apply. Other service workers have a minimum rate of $5.40 per hour. There are also allowances for meals and lodging supplied by an employer.

Wage Supplements or Fringe Benefits

Wage supplements include:

  • Vacation or holiday pay
  • Paid sick leave
  • Reimbursement of expenses
  • Other similar items.

For more information on Fringe Benefits:

Send your completed Claim for Unpaid Wage Supplements to the nearest Division of Labor Standards Office.

Minimum Wage Orders and Summaries

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