Effective January 1, 2024, Maine will enact the following changes:

The statewide minimum wage will increase to $14.15 per hour.
The tipped employee wage will be $7.08 per hour; combined with weekly tips, the minimum must total at least $14.15 per hour.
The minimum salary threshold for exempting a worker from overtime pay will increase to $816.35 per week, or $42,450.20 per year.

To see Maine Department of Labor’s news release, click here.