Economy
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · updated 2024-12-31
United States's minimum wages stands at 15,080 as of 2024-12-31, down from 15,525 in 2023. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2024 (35 observations).
In 2024, United States's minimum wages was 15,080, down from 15,525 in 2023.
In 2023, United States's minimum wages was 15,525, down from 16,164 in 2022.
In 2022, United States's minimum wages was 16,164, down from 17,457 in 2021.
In 2021, United States's minimum wages was 17,457, down from 18,278 in 2020.
In 2020, United States's minimum wages was 18,278, down from 18,503 in 2019.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,080 | -444.79 |
| 2023 | 15,525 | -639.06 |
| 2022 | 16,164 | -1,294 |
| 2021 | 17,457 | -820.12 |
| 2020 | 18,278 | -225.47 |
| 2019 | 18,503 | -335.32 |
| 2018 | 18,838 | -460.13 |
| 2017 | 19,298 | -411.08 |
| 2016 | 19,710 | -248.66 |
| 2015 | 19,958 | -23.67 |
| 2014 | 19,982 | -324.15 |
| 2013 | 20,306 | -297.45 |
| 2012 | 20,603 | -426.35 |
| 2011 | 21,030 | -663.88 |
| 2010 | 21,694 | +840.27 |
| 2009 | 20,853 | +2,195 |
| 2008 | 18,658 | +1,486 |
| 2007 | 17,171 | +502.92 |
| 2006 | 16,669 | -537.72 |
| 2005 | 17,206 | -583.77 |
| 2004 | 17,790 | -476.28 |
| 2003 | 18,266 | -414.66 |
| 2002 | 18,681 | -296.29 |
| 2001 | 18,977 | -536.33 |
| 2000 | 19,514 | -658.95 |
| 1999 | 20,173 | -441.38 |
| 1998 | 20,614 | +764.62 |
| 1997 | 19,849 | +1,650 |
| 1996 | 18,199 | +1.76 |
| 1995 | 18,198 | -510.52 |
| 1994 | 18,708 | -487.8 |
| 1993 | 19,196 | -566.6 |
| 1992 | 19,763 | -59.6 |
| 1991 | 19,822 | +1,408 |
| 1990 | 18,414 | — |
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United States's minimum wages is 15,080 as of 2024-12-31, compared with 15,525 in 2023. Source: OECD (via DBnomics).
The highest recorded value is 21,694 (2010); the lowest is 15,080 (2024), across data from 1990 to 2024.
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.