Minimum Wage in Connecticut
The current Connecticut minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: $16.94 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. The rate is adjusted every January 1 based on the federal employment cost index. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-58; Connecticut Department of Labor, Wage and Workplace Standards
| Minimum wage | $16.94 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. The rate is adjusted every January 1 based on the federal employment cost index. Scheduled increase: $17.48 per hour on January 1, 2027 (Governor's press release, Aug. 2026: https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2026/08-2026/governor-lamont-announces-minimum-wage-will-increase). |
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| Tipped minimum wage | Hotel and restaurant workers who customarily receive tips (other than bartenders) must be paid at least $6.38 per hour in cash wages; bartenders must be paid at least $8.23 per hour. Tips must make up the rest of the full minimum wage. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-60(d) |
| Overtime | Time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. No general daily overtime rule. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-76c |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Connecticut?
$16.94 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. The rate is adjusted every January 1 based on the federal employment cost index.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Connecticut?
Hotel and restaurant workers who customarily receive tips (other than bartenders) must be paid at least $6.38 per hour in cash wages; bartenders must be paid at least $8.23 per hour. Tips must make up the rest of the full minimum wage.
What are the overtime rules in Connecticut?
Time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. No general daily overtime rule.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.