Minimum Wage in North Dakota
The current North Dakota minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No scheduled increase has been announced. ND Minimum Wage & Work Conditions Order (N.D. Admin. Code ch. 46-02-07)
| Minimum wage | $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No scheduled increase has been announced. North Dakota cities and counties do not post separate local minimum wages on the state labor department site; federal law also applies to most employers. |
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| Tipped minimum wage | Employers may take a tip credit of 33% of the minimum wage, so the lowest cash wage for a tipped employee is $4.86 per hour. A tipped employee is a service employee who receives more than $30 a month in tips. Tips and cash wage together must reach the full minimum wage, the employer must tell the employee in advance that it is using the tip credit, and tips belong to the employee. Tip pooling is allowed only among tipped employees and only if approved by a vote of more than half of them. Source: N.D. Admin. Code § 46-02-07-03 |
| Overtime | Time and one-half the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. There is no daily overtime. Overtime is figured week by week; paid holidays, PTO and sick leave do not count as hours worked. Comp time instead of overtime pay is not allowed in private employment. |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in North Dakota?
$7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No scheduled increase has been announced.
What is the tipped minimum wage in North Dakota?
Employers may take a tip credit of 33% of the minimum wage, so the lowest cash wage for a tipped employee is $4.86 per hour. A tipped employee is a service employee who receives more than $30 a month in tips. Tips and cash wage together must reach the full minimum wage, the employer must tell the employee in advance that it is using the tip credit, and tips belong to the employee. Tip pooling is allowed only among tipped employees and only if approved by a vote of more than half of them.
What are the overtime rules in North Dakota?
Time and one-half the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. There is no daily overtime. Overtime is figured week by week; paid holidays, PTO and sick leave do not count as hours worked. Comp time instead of overtime pay is not allowed in private employment.
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.