The increases will affect around 9.9 million workers, according to the report, with about 58% being women and 47.4% being below twice the poverty line. The wage increases may mean hospitals will pay more for some positions.
Here is the state-by-state breakdown of the new minimum wage and the annual increase in full-time worker wages.
1. Washington
2024 minimum wage: $16.28
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $692
2. Montana
2024 minimum wage: $10.30
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $340
3. Minnesota
2024 minimum wage: $10.85
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $243
4. Illinois
2024 minimum wage: $14.00
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $633
5. Michigan
2024 minimum wage: $10.33
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $216
6. New York
2024 minimum wage: $15.00
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $878
7. Rhode Island
2024 minimum wage: $14.00
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $703
8. Maine
2024 minimum wage: $14.15
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $318
9. Vermont
2024 minimum wage: $13.67
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $473
10. South Dakota
2024 minimum wage: $11.20
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $343
11. Ohio
2024 minimum wage: $10.45
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $301
12. New Jersey
2024 minimum wage: $15.13
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $1,019
13. Connecticut
2024 minimum wage: $15.69
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $805
14. California
2024 minimum wage: $16.00 and $25.00 for healthcare workers
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $651
15. Colorado
2024 minimum wage: $14.42
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $660
16. Nebraska
2024 minimum wage: $12.00
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $933
17. Missouri
2024 minimum wage: $12.30
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $381
18. Maryland
2024 minimum wage: $15.00
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $1,284
19. Delaware
2024 minimum wage: $13.25
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $1,335
20. Arizona
2024 minimum wage: $14.35
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $492
21. Alaska
2024 minimum wage: $11.73
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $740
22. Hawaii
2024 minimum wage: $14.00
Annual wage increase per full-time worker: $1,380
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